THE REPUBLICAN. W. M. CHENEY, - - - Editor. Kit 11) VY, MAKOH a-J. 1 WUft. Clubbiuig Oiler*. In order to accommodate ourselves to tlio depression existing we have made arrange ments whereby we can make the follow ing liberal offers: The REPUBLICAN and Weekly Press, strictly in advance $1.50 per year. The REPUBLICAN and Weekly Tribune, strictly in advance §1.25 per year. The REPUBLICAN and New York I'ress, strictly in advance $1.25 pet year. The REPUBLICAN and Philadel phia 'Tunes, in advance $1.40 per year. This is a cheap combination of reading matter and applies to both old and new subscribers who pay in advance. The House Judicial Apportion ment Committee completed its work i'rifiay. The number o; districts remains unchanged, but there will be Rix additional judges under the bili. Washington and Westmore land counties will each have an additional jr.dgs although Governor I las tin:, 3 vetoed biiis giving them additional judges. Schuylkill county is given an Orphan's Court judge, and ti.o other counties £iven addit ional ; uclgcs arc Lancaster, Centre and Delaware. The bill makes no changes in the districts in north eastern Pennsylvania. Hence, the ■l4th district remains unchanged. B»E.\?«SV IjYAWHA'&j FOItEVT.S. Mouse Fiicts unfl Figures C*o j:orl ('(! i»y tiic Kutc Commission. KARBISBURG, March J 7. —The re port to the Legislature by the For estry Commission, which was due 011 March 15th, was probably presented to both houses on Thursday. It forms a volume of about GOO pages of manuscript, with nine maps and profiles, illustrative of the water sheds of the State, giving relative rates of water flow from them, as well as the high and low water stages of the Susquehanna at linrrisbnrg, from 1874 to 1894. These, with the accompanying texts by William F. Shunk, will constitute an original and reliable statement of facts by one of the best authorities in the country. It has been discovered by the com mission that the State practically owned no wild land. It appears from the statement of the botanist member of the commission that Penn sylvania was naturally the best wooded State in tho Eastern half of the Union. Under original con ditions particularly the whole of the area .vas timbered. Owing to the rage and elevation from sea level to Elk Mountains, in Susquehanna Co. where there is an elevation of 2700 feet, the State possesses such a range of climate as enables it to produce valuable trees which could not otherwise have been found south of New England. While the timber area of the State is nearly 36 per cent, of the whole, there is only 25 per cent, actually producing any limber of value. It is amasing to think of the de population which is already going on in portions of the State. One table shows how hemlock is super seding white pine, because of grow ing scarcity of the latter. In 187L 190,000,000 feet, 15. M., of pine went through the boom at Williamsport. In the same year there were 19,963- 736 feet of hemlock. In 1893 33,- 197,267 feet of pine went through and in the same year 186,984,478 feet of honloek. This does not in dicate an inexhaustible rfupply of hemlock, for that cannot Inst at most over 15 years, but it shows that the lumber market is glutted with hemlock wood because the trees happen to be felled to obtain hem lock bark. It is no less a surprise to learn indisputable figures that in the year 1891 there were advertised to be sold for taxes in different cotin tios of the Commonwealth, so far as heard from, not less than 1,500,000 acres of land. This does not include 5600 smaller lots in cities and towns Unless something is done to re store the lumbering industries of the State the commission shows that in dustries worth $30,000,000 or $35,- 000,000 annually to the Common wealth will be blotted out. The reports as to forest fires arc incomplete notwithstanding the efforts of the commission to obtain full details. Here, however, are some statements: One county re port a loan in twenty five years <lf §2,- 000,000 from forest fires, of which $300,000 was in one year. Another county reports §300,000 in the last live years, another an average of $45,000 a year. A man in Luzerne county expended §3OOO last year to extinguish fires on his own grounds. Another county reports several million dollars' worth of timber lost l»y forest fires. Potior county re ports for la-t season a loss by forest fires of §500.000 in money and the labor and time of a large body of men. Sullivan county reports a loss of equally as much. One firm reports the loss of 150,000,000 feet slandiug timber during the past few years. Mrs W. M. Cheney was shopping in lliighesville, Saturday. P. J. Purceli of Williamsport, was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Purceli of Laporte, Tuesday. The M. E. conference held in Ty rone, last week, made the following appointments for Sullivan county, viz: Muncy Valley, W. A. Lepley; Laporte, E. S. Latshaw. Joseph Shaffer of Laporte twp., was called to Scranton, on March 9, to attend the funeral of his brother. Casper Shaffer, which occurred on March 11th. Joe returned home 011 Wednesday. Thos. E. Kennedy of Jamison City is spending the week with friends in Laporte. There is rumor afloat that Tom contemplates leasiug the Com mercial Hotel, at this place. lie would make a popular landlord. The Republicans of Bradford Co., will hold their county convention on Thursday, April 11th. Isn't it about time the republicans of Sullis van county took a step in this direc tion. The eaily bird catches the worm. Mr. and Mrs. Judge Sittser of Tunkhannock, left for Nebraska the early part ci this week, where they will spend several months. The Mrs. is a sufferer of bronchial trouble and the trip is made believing that a change of climate will be of bene fit to her. Some of our cunning young men sent word afloat that James Corbett would pass through town on a special, due at 4:30 p. m., on Wednesday. In answer to the report a large num ber of the second ward men, includ ing the bosses, made it convenient to bo at the depot at the appointed time. The first ward boys gave thcui au April fool. An IreteresHiiiE t'net. WASHINGTON, March 13.—1t is now pretty generally understood that the third of the Cleveland chil dren is expected to arrive somewhat before the usual time for the sum mer outing at Gray Gables. This domestic event will probably serve also to deprive the family of their usual spring residence at Woodley, wile re it is their custom togo as soon as the weather is warm enough to peiinit of the change. The new furniture for the County Supt'«. apartment and the Sheriff's ollice arrived Wednesday. It con stitutes a large book case and desk tor theSupt's. office and a large case for the .Sheriff's office—which will be used for filing away papers. The furniture is in keeping with our new court Louse and is a credit to the Lawrence Bros., who constructed it. COLLI-: Y ITEMS. The boys are hunting foxes. Snow shoveling is the order of the day. Mrs. Thomas Donahoe died the 15th mst. Mrs. Kartwig an aged lady is seriously ill. Wm. Allen is going to attach a shingle mill in his grist mill, this spring. Thomas Messersmlth is in the sugar business. Charles Hopkins moved to I. S. Santers last Fiiday. Miss Etta Messersmith of Elmira, was vi-iting her parents at this place, Friday and Saturday of last week. The rag bee at Mrs. WM. Pricb ards Thursday was largely attended and enjoyed by all. G. S. Land back is Running his saw mill since last Monday. The boys are all home from the lumber woods. Not much work now, tlioy say. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erie and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Drake are visit ing their friends in this place, this week. Mr. Elmer Erie is visiting his parents in this place. 11. Schaad passed through this town Tuesday. BINGO. EAGLES MERE ITEMS. Mrs. Geo. Danley is on the sick list. The last day of school is near at hand. Miss Bessie Cheney and Miss Ada Chase expects to attend school at Laporte as soon as the term expires here. Miss Ann Hazen of Sonestown is visiting her sister Mrs. George Ed wards of this place. Mrs. S. E. Worthington spent Saturday and Sunday with her par ents at Bunker Hill. The death of Mrs. Nelson Bennett cast a gloom over our quiet neigh borhood. In her death wa have lost a kind neighbor; the husband, a loving wife, and the children, a kind and loving mother. The sermon was preached in the Mt. Vernon church. Interment in tho llughesville ceme tery. Their many friends extends their heart felt sympathy to the be reved ones. A customer on entering Lisson's store the other day, asked Dick for five pounds of sugar. By mistake he handed the customer what he supposed to be sn«*ar, but on return ing homo tlia purchaser examined the sugar, and to his surprise it proved to be salt. But never mind them Dick, let them lauah, "mistakes will occur to the wisest men." Sweet Marie, SONESTO WN ITEMS. Monroe Painton's family lias had an addition to it lately. The Eagle Mfg. Co. are running full time now; also the Roller factory. Harry Fiester feels somewhat proud now. Cause—a now boy at his home. J. W. Ruck has been verc much under par, with a touch of grip etc , but i* now much better. John M. Converse is having his house plastered, and prevailing to move into the same on the first of April. We hear lots of people wish for spring, and wo suppose they will soon wish for cooler weather when warm weather once comes. S. L. Boon had an auction last Saturdaj-, and sold out the balance of his store goods. Samuel expects to movo to Williamsport 011 the first of April. Davidson township has, we think, the largest constable in the county, and we do not see why Jim would not make an excellent tipstavc in our court. We are having fine weather here now, oud most of the snow in the valley has disappeared; but the hills around town are covered with snow and ice. so that many people come iuto town with sleds. S. BELLA SYL VA ITEMS. Good bye to our sleighing, rain is falling fast. lielir Bros. & Ottens have both completed their log hauling. Several teams from Dushore have been drawing lumber from J. S. lloflVs mill to Lopez. Ilarry McCarroll lost a valuable horse a short time ago. Mrs. Reuben Hunsingerand children from Colley are visiting relatives in this place at present. John and Clint McCarroll ed from Stoney I>Kook where they have been working for some time. 51 r. and Mrs. Cattle from James town N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Law son Hunsinger and Miss Libbie Drake from Lopez called at F. A. liehrs 011 Sunday .March 10th. Clebe and Leslie Hobinsou from Forkston passed through this place on Sunday March 10th. A.U. We are in the front rank and propose to maintain that position. \Vp pan su't, you in anything in tin line of men aud boy' 6 clothing. Cail and see our stork. Jac <b Per, llugheaville I'a. Mon>y saved is money made. T'i<* re duction in .Jacob Per's prices is where you make it. Ilugbesville Pa. S«U«e7 The undersigned hereby notifies all persons not to purchase or med dle with a note held by George W. Sanders, against me, dated July 28, 1891, amount of which is $33.00. Our settlement is not complete. SMITH HOUDMAN. Eagles More, 1V.., March 11, 18:.';'; You can't tjo amiss by dropping in at Jacob I'er's, Hughesville Fa. and take a look over Ins stock of goods. Among the worst things in this world is worry—but no one ne°il worry over the prices of clothing, ps it affords the greatest pleasure to take a (jinnee over Jacob i'er's price list, llughesville Pa,. I'nbllc Notice. Notic? is hereby given that I have this d.-.y purchased at private sale of Gorge W. Remsnyder the following personal property which 1 have loaned to him dur ing my pleasure: One cow, 1 hor-e, 1 truck wagon, 1 spring wagon, 1 pair of sleds, 1 set of single harness, l.'t chickens 2 pitch forks, 1 nxe, 2 spuds 1 cross cut saw, 1 churn, i ice cream freezer, 3 wash tubs 14 crocks, i cook stove and utensels, 1 dining table, 7 ch tirs, 3 rocking chairs, 2 bedsteads and bedding. ft trunks, I baby Ciirringe, 1 sink. 1 set of shoemakers tool*. 1 looking glass, 1 sewing machine and other small articles to numerous to men tion. The public is hereby notified not to meddle with the at) >ve property which I have this day loaned to the' above George W. Remsnvder, March, 10th 18!I5. ELIZADKTH RKMSNVDER (her [XI m irk), Witness present, HUSKY SWANK. Do you WANT MERCHANDISE? XF so, you can lind a well select ed stock, at very low prices, I'onsisliug of SS.T GOODS Ai}d A General Assortment of Notions. ALSO, a fine line of ««i Gents'wool shirts, un» dor shirts and drawers, Ladies', Misses' and Cliildrens' underwear, both wool and cotton. A complete line of boots and shoe, including Gents', Ladies', Misses' and Cliildrens' latest styles and prices, way fl!y grocery department Is complete with fresh Roods arriving every week. Also the best flour, 90c per sack; chop, meal, shorts, corn unci oats at lowest market prices. Also, a full line of drills, hard ware. tinware, lamp*, and In fact every thing kept In a general store. You can save money by comparing prices and quality before buying elsewhere. T. J. KEELER, Center Main St, Laporte.Pa. Sawed Shincjles The best in the market and at iow bottom prices Three grades constantly ou hand Will deliver if desired. Write—S. MEAD, May23'9o. LaPorte, Pa. t1895! Winter ! 18931 ):o:( \I7"E ARB now prepared to show you the handsomeat and most complete assortment of Dry Goods and Notions in the county. Our stock of piece goods Is complete, with the latest pat terns —comprising both Domestic and Foreigh fabrics. We are satisfied we can satisfy the most critical buy»r, both as to Price & Material A FEW PIECES of the well known Llama Cloth, for 10 cents per yard. WE HAVE added to our slock a com plete line of Boots and Shoes, including the latest and nobbiest styles. Also a full line of Children's Misses and Lilies Fine Shoes. Having bought them for cash, we are en abled to sell tr.em for the usual prices asked for old style and shelf worn goods. Our Stock of Window Shades la complete. Elegant patterns, patent spring roller—fine, 2fi cent* up. We have a full assortment of Floor and Table and Btair Oil Cloth. We have just received an addition to our Wall paper stock, ranging in price from 4 to 12 cents per roll, lM>th uray white and back. We lire receiving daily, new goods in our procery department, consequently are of fering you frenh good? at the lowest pricis. Ourstaudard for quality is of the highest. Flour-"'" """ $1.35 |»cr sa«*lt. IF YOU want Chop, Com, Oats, Screenings, Bran or Rye. We can save you money. Seed Oats a specialty. Call and sue us. Cash paid for Farm produce WALTER SPEKCSB & SOM. Laporte, l'u. ill 111M! Samuel Cole, OP Onshore is headquarters for all kinds of hardware- Tools, pumps, stoves and ran ires, house furnishing goods paints, oils, and Special induce ment* to builders. MAyrKACTTttts of copper, tin nnd uheet-irou-ware, Roof ing, spouting Bitten oil, DISTILLS etc,, Our prices are beyond all compe tition, and wc invite your patronage. SAMUEL COLE, Dusliore, Pa. 1895. MARCH i Clearing Sale! 0 •** n I. No time like the present to I: secure bargaings. * : j. Come everybody, n.ll il for once : i. in your life Bee wh'-.t it means, as we must clear out the ba'- : i anco of our Winter Stock of v : : mens', boys' and childrens' ? ' : i suits and overcoats. ] Hats and caps, gents furnishing goods, trunks, satchels and umbrellas. IN Fact Everything IN OUR STORE WILL BE SOLD AX SACRIFICE PRICES To make room for our great stock of Spring Clothing. . . . It will bo to your Interest to cal- and tokt oar claim* For Patronage. We advise everyone to take advantage while the best and newest arc obtainable at such Low Prices. Our goods are Open to insp eticn Without the slightest obligation to purchase unless you so desire. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE ! R» MAEES The One Frio Clothing House, Du Shore, I'*, JURE. KELLY'S COLUMNyERE. KELLY'S COLUMN. HEELS OYER HEAD, - The manufacturei /fL AJIAw 0 f wa jj paper iniiy bt I J 1 ] Not / 1 1q allow dealers F77T ( mm pk , 1 to sen «aii paper^razy. \lJ| jf 'I V ' ' at Per 10 " 1 -JU r . The season is here, fjj A The rush is on. £& Lbzsssi ; Going at 2 cts. a roll 1 I Our window shade SST'tSI," plaiu shades and for prices When yon select your © « . © P3S&E J? • • a « You will see the display |M AKE this bargain as long AS it lasts. 30-inch, go>d, strong I willow clothes baskets, 50 cunts. We buy these baskets diree I from the maker. The prolonged, severe winter forces many kiudi B of goods on the market less tuan cost. Ti.NiE HAYED. ■ ALSO Money; the only sewing in:u'hine you need buy fpr a life time i M tlio Demorest. il is the strongest, most complete, lightest tunning maehin ~ made. Mo trouble to get repairs, fully warranted and made at home. Oni' SIO.OO. Good as thes3o.oo ones. A time saver and labor easy machine SWEEPER, |3.25 to $ >.99. i«'J5.T' Western W ashersS $3.50 each §3.50 eacL ® F 3'ou want to surprise yourself ;iet one of our easy rockers fo your sitting room. In bedroom furniture we are showing hand M pome soli's in Oak and Maple. We have something very chea] jj in nice parlor furniture. Tiiink of a suit of Plush, G pieces fo ■ $25.00. A liettor one for $35.00. Kitchen chairs $3.00 set. | Fine Oak Extension Tables, each, $4 50. Couches and Lounge? A fine Brussels Carpet for 75c; former price, SI.OO. Are you thinking of a new stove ? th°a£ e tho r S »° V - ™ a ' G CIKDEBLMi For Coal or Wood. JEREMIAH KELLY, Hughesville, Pa. SUBSCRIBE NOW, Wo will send to aay address The New York W'ltly Press, A clean, interesting, up-to-date Republican National Newspader, conducted to instruct, entertain,.amuse and edify every member of every America t family, and Tlie Sullivan Republican For One Year for Only $1.25. Address all orders to the SULLIVAN REPUBLICAN. Send your name and address to "Sew York Weekly Press, 33 Park Row, New Ycrk City, and a sample copy will be mailed to you. npRY a ÜBACH : wor x URNITURE. Dushore, Pa FALL AJffl WINTER 1034. Just received a fine dis p!ny of winter goods. We make suits ranging in price from *l3. upwards, Vantitloons from SH.SO and up, made to nrdi-r. We keep the largest "Ji PC of Gents Furnishing poods in the Valley Shirts and N eckwero a special y. Letest Styles & Fits Duarantned w. . RinDELL. Pictuie ltocks. Pa. P. B.—Notify us by postal card when in d'jsiro of ft suit oj a pair of p^ctaloons. FRANK MOODY, DUSHORE. PA. Plain and Ornamental Painter, Over Ffteeu Years Experience in City and Country. House and /Sign Painting, I'apcr Hanging. Graining, Jlardtcood jFin is/iing, Etc. Charges Reasonable. May 2Crd,1504." J. V. RETTENBUSY, Watch : Maker : and : Jeweler, -in Established April Ist. 1879 Fresh Stock AT THE —' Tannery Store Having just returned from the City, where we purchased the usual supply of Dry Goods, Groceries suitable for the season, we are prepared to sell the same at as reasonable prices as can be had in the country Our stock of GROCERIES Arc of the usual standard here tofore sold in our store, and, ns much of these goods r.ro pur chased at a less price than formerly, wo are disposed to give our customers l&e benefit. OTJR BOOT AED SHOE Department cannot be surpassed in either quality or variety— and the prices are less than ever offered before in this market. Spring Dress goods ot the different varieties, at prices to suit the times. JamesMcFarlane. LAPOMTE, PA. LAPOfiTE mm. LAPORTE, PA. Do a general Banking rd Collecting business. Any business intrusted to us will be carefully attended to. Agents for Steamship Tickets to and from all {.arts of Europt, and fur Fire Insi izr.ee Companies, J. ALFRED .j 2CASHIKS W) ILLIAMSPOR'f AND 1 ORTH bRANCH W RAILROAD Tiruu TABLE, tocrn, Oeioiiar, 1, IS#''. wosm. A. M.IP. M.l \7Ti |P, IS. 10 OIIJ 525 A..WI]!'IANPORT«.L 10 10 4 J» 0 s'.'! 5 16 9 42| 440 .Hails 19 IS „ M F.L »8J 14 8S PCMISDATE 1 it F» 03 IS) 30; 14 28 ...Otip's Crossinj; fS 15 '.I 25 423 ....llUfh'i vilie ! 10 4? S3O T) 15 J 14J...PICTUR«KNEKI...| 10 525 19 10 ft 10 ....LYERI'I Mi 11.... fiO SS fi X 9 OS 14 0« CLIAUNUNI 110 ii fi 31 9 OH! 4 02 ....Glen Manr.... 11 01 & 43 IS 53 IS 51 E ilk in 112 >_ fi 43 18 SO! f* SL! ...Strav!iri<i 5 9.... FLL 11 f| ft (8 4.V F3 41 ...BAECH GUN.... FI ■* 8 41 1 344 ...MTIREJ TULUY... 11 18 ft SC 8 3i[ 3 371 SoncsU-wr 11 24 6 Oft FS 23 F. 3 24'....Lea.' 8r00k.... FL> 24 IS IS 8 191 3 20 NORCINIENF 11 381 fi 21 8 00 3 02! LAYORTE LL FT4' FI 38 n45 12 42; r.in aio T!2 10 G 05 7 35 2 .".(i'i«T..SßtUrSeld../.r IS 25i T It l2 l2 30 AR..SATTE C,LD..LR. 2 28' ......... 12 18; Dujfeore 2 35 A. M.l M.' |P. M.J P. M 11. C. MCCOHMICK, President. 11. L. KAVKNJSOX, Geo. Manager. J- & F. LIS GUAM, • <ie a ATTORN ET9-AT-I. AW, LAPORTE, - - PA. Legal I!u! iness attended to iu this and adjoining Counties. <YZ> J. MULLEN, ATTORN EY-AT-L A W, DUSHORE, - - PA. OLIJEE WITH B. S. COLLINS, K JTBRADLEY, ATTORNEY—AT—I. AW, 1 LAPORTE. - - PA Office with Hon. K. It. Dunham. TBA2BER & PURVIB, vrnm mm, LOANS NEGOTIATED &C. No. 2'J W. 4th St., Williamsport, Pa. E3f*All kinds of merchandise bought or sold on commission. V. INGHAM & 11. K. NEWITT ATTORN F. TS-A T-I. AW. 505 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. WENRI' T. DOWNS, ATTORNEY-A T-LAW Ex-Prulh'y. Register <fc Recorder of Sullivan Co Office with Sheriff Maliaffey, LaPorte Pa. lIAIL TO THE CHEAJ? EST Til ATS EVERYBODY'S MOTTO and the people appreciate the fact that— MRS. LAUER'S STORE is right "in it"for cbean joodi. My groceries MRS. M. C. LA UER. \lvj 13. '9? CROWN ACME TIB Best Bnraini tilllatCai Be Made iram PEtrDleum. It gives a brilliant light. It will not smoke the chimney It will not char the wick. It has a high fire test. It will not explode. It is without comparison as a perfection Family Safety Oil. It is manufactured from ths finest crude in the most perfectly equipped refineries in the world. IT IS THE BEST. Ask your dealer for CROWN ACME. Trade orders filled by THE ATLANTIC REFINIXQ CO. Williamsport Station, Williambport Ft,
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