LAPORT*, MAY, TSth, 1^92. TOWIHSD couVrf NEWS. The Republican— ot 13- SI.OO Naturt; is pointing things green. Court one Vireek from Monday— Mav 23. Mcmoiial Day two weeks from next Monday—May 30. Georgie Albert of Cberry, is visit - ing friends in to\vr.. Tjjfi R®!>\;«LICAN and N. Y. Weekly Tribune % 1.25. fenlwcribo. Mrs. M. P. Albei tof LaPbrtc, is visiting Mends in Cherry. The LaPorte tannery suspended work for 60 or 90 days, on Monday. C. Q Flemings of the 'Mere, was calling on friends at LaPoite, Sur— day. The REPUBLICAN, is increasing her circulation right along, Join the army. Hon. Russel Katns, is improving from his recent attack, of rheu matism. J. W., says, that if tho tannery quits work—ho is going into the show business. The showers of the past week, were severe, and the lightning sharp and thunder noisy. Fresh baker's b;ead constantly on hand at the store of Mrs. M. C. Laucr, prepared by C. W. Champion, the Dushorc baker. Sheriff Utz and Wm. Geary, of Duahore, were transacting busiuess in town, Tuesday. Hon. B. S. Collins of Dushore, was transacting business at the county seat, on Friday. Bark peeling will s:>mi commence in this section, already preparations , are being made by jobbers. The cheapest things of the season are—politicians' promises and the advise yotjr friends give you. Hon. T. J. Ingham, is in Philadel phia, this week transacting business and visiting his son, E. P. Ingham. Tho REPUBLICAN was compliment ed very highly, last week, for its newsj columns and neatness of ap pearance. It does not seem possible, but it j will be only a litte over a month be- ; fore we will be eating home grown strawberries. In order that they may bo carried in trunk and valiccs the handle of para | sols and umbrellas are now made to , Unscrew. From now until snow (ties you will hear little more than politics and la*e ball. Both arc most interesting subjects to Americans Oscar Snyder ol Simbury, who has baen in the employ of James McFnrlane & Co., f>r son>o time, left for his home, on Tuesday. E. I'. Ingham of Philadelphia, who ' lias been pufFering with nvilnria for the past weeks, is reported suf- j tlciently improved to attend to busi ness. The people of Dushore interesteil, in the race course, arc grading the track and hope lo have it completed by the Ist of July. Fast horses will now be in demand. The young people of LaPorte, I enjoyed a dance at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tlios. lleahen, on Monday evening. All present re port a pleasaut time. James P. Walsh, road commis sioner, is doing some good work, on out main streets. Jim is an ex- ' Cullent judge of what ia required to make a road first class. The W. C. T. I'. or La Porte #W hold a (tailor meeting at the home of Miss Ad.? Meylert Friday May 13th from H to 10:10 112. M. AU are cordially iuritcd to attend. Bcnrlet rash is prevailing among children to aome extent at LiaPorte and vicinity. We understand, how ever, thai those, thus afflicted, are improving and out of •lunger. Mr. and jUrs. John N Messenger of IjAporte, will ae«<iiM|iaiiy tlieii sou Avery to llurnwo.id, I'*., where they will rwaide in the Iniure The niauy friend* of the leavtug party regie! to See tlielu g«». Augusi fluxbiieuieii uf Torpedo has » bright "little" companion. The Color of the little fellow is com mull black, and it ernokrs a pipe and enjoys its peifun*. a* doea |ia Master "Jet*" Is a great pup. Atly If r IXiwas uf Ul'urt., wh« woe appointed Auditui ol the estate of the tale John Warren of Klklaud twp, waa attendinn to the dutlta of Mi appointment at kit l'Mice, Ou Friday i.t*l Me tend in t*rt*ied putie- wviepiv «u( Attention Sportsmen I Thert Wll be a meeting held In E. M. DuAftam's IAW office At LaPorte, oo Saturday May 14, at 3 P. M, to consider the advisability of fotrtiing a "Fish and Gartie Protection As sociation" in Sullivan county> to which everybody is invited. It is desiiel that ouch precinct of the county be represented afc the meet ing. BY INTERESTED PAATIES. The Milk Maids' Drill and Con vention under the auspices of the l r . W. C. T. U., of LaPorte, in the School House Hall, on Friday even ing last, was a success. Twenty two yoiitog ladies took part iti the exercises and one Young America— Chus. Ballard, who took the part of Pdge boy. All did very nicely and were complimented in the highest. The mock cow brought on the stage by the young ladies, caused much laughter. The receipts of the even ing were $16.55. The REPUBLICAN and the New York Weekly Tribune , for $1.25. This is cheap, awful cheap and the combination should bo taken by every family in the county. Will have a supply of samples ol the Tribune, shortly, when we will be pleased to forward a copy to any person desiring one. The Tribune ts considered one of the best papers published in the United States. The Land Sales in tile Dushore Review, was a bungled up mess las* week. Tracts of land that should haVe been inserted in tho Davidson twp., list, wore distributed through out the entire list and to a person desiring information presented a fearful mess. We understand that County Treas. Wni. Murray will in vestigate the matter. The REPUB LICAN is official on all legal adver tising. For the best—lake the HE PUBLICAN. The RKPUBLICAN and N Y. Weekly Tribune $1.25. Subscribe. Miss Belle Millne of Dundee, Scotland, who was visiting licr cousin, Mr. llobt. Stormont, at La- Porte, during the month of Mitrch; died at Yonkers, N. Y., a short dis tance from N. Y, city, on Thursday of last week. This will be Sad news to the many new acquaintances of deceased at LaPorte. Tho election booth arrived, on Wednesday, and will be erected in ti s litable place court \feek, for the purpose of instructing tho voters of how the new ballot law shall be conductod. It is more than likely tl.at the booth will he removed to the several townships, if requested by citizens. R. \I. Storniont captured a trout 1 out of Lake Mokoma, that measured 1G inches, and weighed 1 1!\- and 7$ ounces, on Thursday last. This is the largest oitc of the season and Rob is proud of the honor. Esq . Dunham and Dr. Hill, will make an attempt to break the record, as soon j as they can get a day o;f. Wo are authorized to announce j that servicos will be held in St. | .John's Episcopal church at LaPorte, on Sunday next, May lath; in the uio.ning at 10:30—evening at 7:30 ! The Ruv'd. John W. Hurras of I'ittston, will oflkiate. Holy Com munion at morning service. Miss Mollie heeler of LaPorte, and who has been serving as private' nurse at Denver, Colorado, took the' steamer "City of I'aiia" «t N. Y. city, | on Wednesday of lust week en-route for Australia. Sl,« goes in company with au invalid lady whoiu she has IxCft careing for during the past; months. The saw mill owned by Boyd I*. I IK-nnutt and Fred I Vale mat Hunt-1 el's Lake, iu Shrewsbury twp, was burned to aahe*, ou Wednesday niyht, May .1. It it supposed tliat the building HHsteton lire by uu-! known parties. L>>>* about >J,uoo.' .No insurance. The Itam of U, \S. aual'ur of n-ai New Era, was struck by lightning an Tuesday night of last week and, burned to the ground, together with j Ave iior»es and five cows, (iraiu and fuiiuing uteu>ils were also do alloyed. Los a #.',000, iiiauiaiieu A number O I our PEOPLE Mill, MO doubt, have husuine* In Tuwanda, «>u Saturday •'f nwirw, Foie psugh'a white eltq tiaut, will nut be thu si ll ion tin I)M> tale of the sliuw iu \N i|ti«uM|io< t, we ean sa lted a luiu out, flow litis | aecllwn. Ihe se»era! tea itHti lmi of Sullivan eou.it} , wfco itiu iu arieai' *S«a aeveial buatlivd dollaia to the eouuiv, will be wallet! upou to eeltle at litis teiwt of eouit. We would auggvst tiiat Ibe y »uks pnptiaiious i *«evrvhii^l) HOTICB. *. H. summon* Foot, No, 4tr, O; A. at, Dept. ofPa', COAHA'DES* . ( There will be a special meeting ot Post", dft Saturday', M&y 2 let, 1892", for the transaction of important business, and all the comrades aVe requested tb he present. By order of Cbmmin jer, ISAAC T. Loifc'. Attest i J. W. HARVEY, Adjt. Pro. Tem. Memorial services will bo ob served dtt Monday May 30th, 18i)2, at LaPorte, at 9:30 o'clock sharp, and at Sonestown, at 2:30 o'clocK sharp. The following named ladies have bein appointed as committee on evergreens and flowers : t A PORTE. Mrs. T. J. Ingham, Mrs. T. J. Keeler, Miss Ethlett Mason. SONESTOWN. Mis. A. T. Armstrong, Mrs. Rhoebe Magargle, Mrs. Hannah Whitacrc. MUNCY VALL£*. Mrs. Alex Magargle. W. C. No. 536, of Nordmont, also, YV. C. No. 344, P. 0. S. of A. of Sonestown, are invited to attend in regalia. Also, the Sabbath Schools of LaPorte; Sonestown, Muucy Valley, Eagles Mere, Elk Lick and Lows, arc invited to take part in the services. Prominent speakers arc expected to be present. Music will be furn ished by the L.i Porte Cornet Band. ISAAC T. Low, Com. J. W. HARVEY, Adjt. Pro. Tcra. "Murder will out" is an old say ing and often proves trite. As an illustration wc quote the following particulars of the Kcster murder c.isc which occurred in Sugar Loaf Valley, Lucerne couDty, in 1885, and which was kept a profound mystery as to the murderers until a few daye ago : "A new feature in the celebrated Kcster mtirder case has conic tb light and some start ling developments are looked for. The Hesters, ttfb brotliera, were murdered for their money in 1885 and it was only last year that any arrests were made. Three men, Joseph Eveland, Henry Higgins and James Gallagher, were arrested and their trials comes up next Week. Thursday Samuel Shinbr, of Sugar Loaf Valley, near \,here tlie ' mur der was committed, told Chief Hampton, of Hazletori, that lie stood outside the house rtnd kept watch, and Joseph Eveland shot Win. \ ester, and a man named Chrisman, of Northampton connty, killed John Kcster with a club. A fellow named Runklo, of Northampton county, also had a hand in the mur der. HJjigins and Gallagher are al so implicated, but not directly. Shiner was arrested."— Ex. Politics are booming for certain, here and hereabouts. It is the chief conversation, these days and principaly among the Democratic aspirants for office. About every other person who advocates demo cracy is a candidate and a lively time is in store for the uninterested on lookers, Each of the candidates are in the race to win, believing that 1 the new Baker ballot law will cany i them to sac-cess, even though they J do roil the anger of a few of their I democlittle friends. There will bo no give and take, but a tree for all: fight. The stories of the whereubouts of thu murderer* of Marks in coutlicl- j iin; in the extreme. One in, they j hate gone to Uraxil. No. 2, gone up ' North li ver and the thirtl, that they ' uie >»iill in New York eitv. A <lia— | iwteh WHS telegi uphed to oflicer* on a point on the Noith Kiver to arrest two Hebrew*, who were known lo le enroutu lor said place. Lewil Mark* ol Towanda and a brother of the murdered man scut the dispatch mil ekiiM to have it pretty gootl ehia of th« route taken by the mu:» derer*. - — 1 A law not generally known, ami oue that ihoultl bo of interest to I tanner* in this state, was enacted ami approved by ei-Ooteiuor lloyt, in law it to the et!e I that aiy per*ou liable lo road tax, who thidl transplant al the aide of tin* public high*ay »u bit own premise*, any frail, *hadu or fo«»*t trees, shall be allowed h supervisor• of rouds, au abatement o| hi* road tax oue dollar fur every four tree* «et A» l ln MNMUU for pUattog TREE* is at hand il wight lie well lo bunt IIU* law up and derive benetli from it There weix many old tu TOWN Ual wv.uk 'lbey IWUIU |o eleeute their vuuebers preparatory |u drawing llmtr >piait*fly punaiun I'Ua buy* wore a pUaaant smile antf Ihauked the HeptiMioait paily M their Ultk toUip«u*aUiM r>iwiii«ateA. .. PAVtime, Idah6, May 1>,1892. EDITOR Rrrui&tinAft Had I not ptfdfct&ed to Write Vou A tatted, the time in Writing W\ild, iio 'd6ubt, $e In hrirtt 1 ! t*ig And fishing. \k k V^trttry for game. It ft itVo WouWe to Slioot ( wild dilicks and geese. Sage hens and rabbits are found here in abund ance. Sage hens are About as large as oilir chickens And arc very good eating 1 . Jack babbits arc more nun&erous than the email gray species also found in Pennsylvania. Larger game—such ns deer, elkt and bear, are found further back on the mountains. The Payette aud Snake Rivers swarm with fish such as the salmou, sturgeon, black bass, suckers, eels, white fish and others whose names I have not been able tn leurn. The sturgeon and salmon are the largest. Salmon are caught that weigh two and three hundred pounds. Sturgeon are still larger O ie was caught in the Snake River that weighed ft ,300 pounds. Aftei trying in vain to drag him out with a toam of horses, they landed him with a switch engine. This is no fish story but a fact; The Snake River at Payette, is about as wid as the branches of the Susquehanna, at Towanda, or bul much docper, being from 15 to 30 feet in depth. The current is swift; khe color of the water is general h clear. The water rises gradually from March until June 6r July, when it reaches the highest watei mark. This is caused by the melt ing of snow ou the mountains. The Payette River rises among the mountains in the ceutral part of Idaho; It is not quite as large as the Snake, but contains a large volume of water. It is not near as low as the Snake and it is from this river that they get the water lor irrigation. There is not much irrigation on the Snake River hs it is too expen sive to get the water on the land. In time.no doubt, much of the land which-is little more than desert land will be opened for cultivation. Payette Valley, whicli extends along the Payette River and part of Snake, is nbout 50 miles long and from 8 to 12 miles wide. Much of the land on the Payette is under cultivation ami aboitt 30 or 40 thousand acres more will be opened this summer. The main canal which will open this new scope ol land is about 30 mile.- long and was Ifet by contract last week for 112 150,00$ to some Colorado parties. It is to be completed bj the Ist of September. It is to be fourteen feet wide at the bottom ol the ditches. The land that can be improved by this canal has all been taken up, and many persona who filed on whole sections are offered three arid four thousand dollars for their lights, No doubt this land will become very valuable in a few years. There is no finer or better land to be found any where than this. The soil is from lour to six foet It is just inclosed enough for per fect irrigation. The writer right will cost $lO. per acre or half the land and 75c por acre each year for all land under actual cultivation This land proddoes everything that can bo grown in tbe United States except tropical aud semitropiciil fruits. The leading products are wheat, fruit and hay. The average yield of wheat per acre is 35 ami 40 bushels. It is second to no place in uorthern part of the United Stute-. in the production of hay. They mow their meadows t*o aud turee limes a year—cutting four and live tons per acre. Their principal I.ay and grass is ftlphitlia. It looks very much liko clover, only it grows fast er and taller. Kvery one here says it in belter for cattle than clover, liaviug better fatleuiug qualities. There is also a great deal of clover and tiuiolhy rai*<d here. The alphalfu is from 12 to Id incite* high, aud utuver from to 111 incite* at this date. And without any ex aggeration 1 can say the vegetation aa a wbote, was further advanced here wueu 1 Hist saw it than auy place seen by mo in traveliug « HJs miles It hs a wonderful country for all btuiU of fruit, I am told, and 1 have aeeu some of it. *ml >ttdg lug from the appeal nice of the trees, what the people say utust be true. Titer* aie a great many pittites, pat lie*, p'tnus, cherries, gtape*. apples ami straw be rues, raised here. The greeted ad vantage of all, Itu wever, is lbs laut that them I* a ready market Uetu for all that can I a produced And litis I suppose lu be the leasun via i That there me utauy small muting towus eeal leted over tbeae mountains, ami only a tery small poitiuu of the laud •an be owttlvaleti Hay sella Iruut |u to |iu per tun. It is 111 |.er Wu uua 'pbe luasoii bay >• so high la beeaue* Many 4aUk> »u4 vbevp r Anchors, bring their stock here durlbfe the Winter to feed. Borne winters they have to feed scarcely any, then I suppose hay moßt be cheap.. This last winter they claim was a bard one, dnd many cattle died from starvation. The cattle here ars much larger than, the cattle in the East, tft*y don't cost the others a cent for "paterage" as ihey turn them out on tlVe ftills and mountains where is found the lines' of grazing 1 . They do the same with horses. There are a great many horses. When they sell any cattle ■>r horses, they go out and hunt them up. Ail the cattle and horses arc branded. Sheep must be herded on icconrit of wild animals. I saw as many as 8000 sheep in one heard. Uanch cattle generally sell by the head. The price varies from S2O to 5-15 for three and four year olds. Common stock milch cows are sell ing here now for Thorough breds are as high here as they an in the East. sell at $3 and S4 per head. People do not sel' lambs. Wool is 14, 18 and 20 cents ,»er pound, unwashed. Wages arc ligher here than in the East Common laborers get $3 and $2.50 •i day ; mechanice $3 and $4. Bui there are just as many men without employment here as there are in the Kast. Living expenses here are not much higher tliaii hi the Eist. Rent ind fuel are higher, but ftoiir and meats arc cheaper. A. small shant.v >f two rooms, reiits for $8 and $lO per month. There are lots of so called houses here of only one room [ have seen a great many more small houses in the West than in tin- East. Even before you get to Chicago, small houses will become numerous. It is no wonder the women folks get home sick, when they come West. Apparently ill that come West are looking for die "ulmiglity dollar" and thoy don'l hesitate to tell j-ou so. There are o j;rcat many Pennsylvfinlans living in Payette. All together this is a wonderful country. There are not riiinvhi c h mountains in the immediate vicinity. ;Vt a distance of 40 or 60 miles, ont can see snow covered mountains on all sides. People say the snow does not remain on them perpetually. During July and August no snow can be seen. In fact I saw no very high mountains, in all my lon<> journey. I was much disappointed I did not come the right road to sec the mountain scenery. To seo the mountains one wains togo via Denver »fc Rio Grande R. R. t From the time I left the Mississippi Valley, ir? Nebraska, I saw nothing but a plairt n-om 50 to 100 mile wile, with the Pin-in Pacific R. R., apparently in the mi.ldle. There are not many rocks to be i"en, only at one place I saw very fine granite and that was in Wyoming. Tin only place of any note for the whole listance of 1000 mil3s across tin Kooky Mountains, is Amn's Monu ment, a pyramid about 50 feet high. The highest altitude reached was at Sherman Station, 8110 feet. There was plenty of snow on the ground when I came across. We were in several small snow storms. What is remarkable out here, is, that the snow lies on the grouud only a few weeks at a time, except on high mountains. The mountain, plains and valleys, are covered with m thing but sage brush and grass. Sage brush aie HIT.HII bushes about 3 aud 4 feet higli, with a stem from J, 3, 4 aud 5 inches thick. Imagine ■» lull liuibcd apple troo about four feet high, and brandies iu propor tion, and you will have a good idea of a sage brush. Tlio sage brush laud commences with th« foot hills of the Roc key Mountains on tin Hast, and continue into Oregon, as far as I have gone thus fur, Tin scenery becomes very monotonous. I have not semi a tree us large as a e pole, since I crusted the Mississippi, but there is very Hue pinu timber laud at the head waters of the PayMtte Uiver, a distance of about til) utiles. fUoiu is it Urge steam uw null at this place, aud the logs are fisted tlowu oil the river Luuibsr sells here from #ls to #75 per thousand. The population of Payette, Is shout MI, ihs altiltidti iI on feei. The nights a** euol— vsiy much like the nights in f.tl'otle 111 the middle of the d.iy it gets very warui Tie thermometer luuiJ times |n*i| up to III) iu the khatle, in July and August, hut they »ay thai the htst is nut su appistsivs, uu seuouiit of the dry stiiitMphere. They hate shout fuur or sit ««vk> uf very eold wisihwr, in January aud I hiintiy the lilt rutuiutler goiug ' out of sight- ' 1 sloppstl sekeral 4->>» at t hieago ami Mil wank tis, ami I vuultl say voiosthiug i»boiit ilitise plai'v*, slid the Hue eotmiiy front itullulu to INiml i, hut I sill l»av« thst loi sow# I'll title ufMtttftt. M If. Aisisi Fine Line Of Our stock of clothinf? has been selected especially to meet the detaaads of our patrons. VfILL.IT WEAR WELL t U the Question asked l)y nearly every customer when buying. We keep the sort of clothing which enables us to trothfulfy answer, IT WILL. Tbus with the LATEST DESIGNS! In fabrics and styles and a superior assortpi-nt enables us to consistently claim thu.t ours is the house where EVkRY DOLL Alt tOU INVEgT BRINGS YOU A SOLID DOLLARS WORTH Of VALUE. Both our pnnts and our suits are made with the same nicely of dctiiil and strength that will be found in the work of the highest priced tailors. There is no necessity of paying high prices for your clothing. We have it at low prices. OUR GREAT LINE OP FUKNIBHIKQ QOODB. SHOES. BATB.CAPB.TBUNKB&VAUSEBi alike bear the impress of liability ami low prices. Call and see our men's fine calf bund sewed congress and lace shoes. Every pt.ir warranted and sold at SB-00 a pair. Some fine shoes at $3 00 a pair. I. CljAfrtTEßt ~ ONE PRKCtt CLOTHIER^ L. SHILLiBII, Manager. Scouten's block, Dushore, Pa., at stand formerly occupied by M. M, Marks & Coi G. SYLYARAX DUSHORE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF THE PRODUCE BUSINESS AND AT ALL TIMES PA* Tnii HIGHEST PRICE IN CASLI FOR WOOL, BUTTER AND EGGS E. G. SfLVMA J. MMH MS HUf BOOTS AND SHOES. [ have the largsst and best stock of hand made Boots and Shoes for Fall, trade made from the best Hemlock, Oak an<^, I Guarantee Prices Lowe? iind Goods Better than you can buy from anyone else in the trade. Ladies Fine Shoes. I have afl stylos and widths from? SI.OO to t-l.Oft,' Lace, Button and Congress. You will always find the Best Goods for the least money at my store, • J. S. HARRINGTON, SAXR'S BLOCK, MAIXSTRKKT; DHSHORE, PA. LAW REN C E BR C» S., taitin: De&lers ud Udeftakcrs, -i- We have just received a large new line of Pall Goods of the latest designs and styles. A great variety of Parlor Suits, Easy Chairs, Spring Rockers Ac. A full line of Bed-room Suits, Spring Matresses, and Feat tiers. The finest assortment of Office Desks, Cabinets and Writing Desks, over kept in Dushore. We also wish to call special attention to our Una nisottnifiit of Couches, Lounges, Picture Mouldings, Office Chairs, Bar room Chans, Dining-room Chairs, Kitchen Chairs &c. Everybody it< invited to CALL AND SEE OUR NEW GOODS UNDERTAKING In Undertaking we have a large assortment of COFFINS AND CASKETS. EMBALMING WHEN REQUIRED. An elegant hearse will attend all funerals. A portion of tWe public patronage i* ispectfully solicited. LAWRENOI! 8R03., Duahore Fa. TO TUK PUBLIC! o 0-0-0-0-0 O-O-O-O O-O-O-O I am prepared IJ meet any prices or quotations with a first class ami well selected stock of MEN'S, YOUTII BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. II.ITS, CAM, AXf> (. A'.V TS Fr/IXISH/Xo uOODJ J'JiL'.VhS, lIAU3AXI> VMUtih'LLAS. I slso have HILL HUES ol Samples from two Merchant Tailoring ESUIM IWhuiuitls.for t unlom Work. I'ei feci III* giuiuuteed. Call and get price*. Your* Kvspaet fully ete., r, i* nxcK.Ti. CHOMININIW III.OOk, LOYAL SOCK COAL * The beet ami cheapest coal lu the market. To emtoaen flout LAPORTE and VICINITY, THE 112 MICK lh 111 DPt f.n At TWB Hit f.At Kit tO $2.50"!!. AT TUORNKIMIE #«i 00 t'hlt TON BY THE C4# ILt Mtaie Lu»e A MHtVt* H t l'u I O.
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