P "1 Co VOL. Y. MILFOUI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1900. tfO. 51. ANOTHER SURPRISE. In tho early mid balmy day of July, last, Mr. Howard Mutchler, on his way to the Kansis City cmivmi tion, nt which ho was i delegate "surprised" W. J Bryan bv n visit to bis hnii'o nt Lincoln. Neb. Though that visit whs remarkable for its brevity, it became national In its importance. In those brief moments, while standing on tlio famous porch with Mr. Brynn, some intrepid photographer appeared on tho scene with his snap-shot camera nnd foeforo Mr. Brynn or Mr. Mulch lor could escape into the sanctuary of the house they worn snapped. The photographer silently stole away with his negative secure mid bis fortune made. The photographer wiisnoordinnry nrtist. He whs n student of Nation nl politics. He knew that the whole nntion was waiting with bated breath until it could ho Absolutely nnd beyond possibility of question nssunied that Mr. Bryan find Mr. Mutchlor were ehnuis and that Mr. Mutchler approved of Mr. Brynn. The only way, the nrtist reasoned thnt it could ho. demonstrated math ematically tint such was the fact, was to suddenly catch these two dis tinguished statesmen and national characters together upon the porch of Mr. Bryan's house. No one in Eiston mining Mr. Mntehler's satelities was taken into his confidence t Imt it, was l is pur pose to pay a visit to Mr. Brynn. It hnd not been published in any of the largo metropolitan journals that this visit was one of the important moves upon the chess-board of poli tics. It was not even intimated in Buy of the numerous newspapers owned by Mutchler. Yet the sur prising photographer seemed to di vine when Mr. Mutchler would he standing upon Mr. Bryan's porch, nnd snap him bo that Howard will be booming down the corridor of timo in juxtaposition to Bryan. Thus again was Howard "surpris ed." It is not publicly known how much this "surprise" stands him. The picture has been spread throughout the length nnd breadth of the Eighth congressional district. It is our pleasure to possess one, and if none other could bo hnd, this office would not part with its copy for a "wilderness of monkeys." The picture is a perfect work of the photogrnper'8 art. One would al most imagine that Howard knew that the picture was to bo taken and was posing. It seems as if the pho tographer was sayinn; "Smile, but don't talk." He has, by inspiration almost, caught thisoharueteristie ex pression upon Howard's handsome countenance, ho has painted upon this picture the perfect outlines of that magnificent bend in which is .evolved al' those surprises which are startling the political world. If you look intontly into the eyes of Howard, ns bo looks upon this pic ture, yon do not know what is com ing next. All you know is that "lie has something up his sleeve." In order to appreciate this in all its force yon must bear in mind that this picture was taken about the 1st day of July, 1900. Now this picture is the shibboleth with which he hopes to be elected to Congress. It is being taken by his followers and henchmen in every home for purposes of ndornmont as well a proof positive that Howard is the real thing "Me and Bryan we were taken together, you cannot see one without the other. lam the regular Democratic- caudidnto for Congress ; it does not matter how 1 got it, you must vote for me. I have had my picture taken with Mr. Bryan on it, and if you Rre in favor of Mr. Bryan, you must take me too. You cannot frame the picture and hang it on your walls without Mr. Bryan being by my side." This is lowerful reasoning, one, can now readily understand why Howard has been dubbed "the Silent Thinker." But think Again Howard, yon gave out as your onlv utterance when nominated for Congress, in Septem ber, at the United States hotel at Euston when you were "surprised" at your nomination. Your friends smiled at this speech and your ene mies were unkind enough to doubt your statement. They knew from previous history that the Pike coun ty delegates to congressional confer enoes were not in the business of in dulging in "surprises," simply for the sake of making other people happy. They were only in the business of making themselves happy. You were known in the past to have con tributed quite handsomely to muke j them happy. . Sometimes when the goods were not delivered yon made them unhappy by compelling them I to disgorge, nnd you hail so little confidence in their integrity as to refuse to take their cheek, but ttn mnndd that the refunding process should bo measured by the gold standard. Were von really surprised when nominated at Kaston? If so how do you explain your con votsatioti with a certain congressman from b neigh boring stale. This conversation took place last Juno; three months before yon were "surprised" by the nomination. You stated in this conversation that you would be nominated nlthougu Mr. Barber, of Carbon, had been promised your support, and Dr. Shull was working for the delegates in Monroe. Then . comes that photograph of "Me and Bryan," like a ghost, that will not down. It is a circumstance stronger than proof of Holy Writ that when that picture was taken Mr. Mutchler knew thnt ho would ho "surprised" with the Democratic nomination in September and that he must have it to assist him in his election. He knew th.it the De:no crats of this district would not take him standing alone. Hi; i nngined that they would take him staudii -g with Mr. Bryan. He knew that there would not be the slightest difficulty to surprise himself with the nomination, but the election there is the lull to accomplish this ho must play upon the, imagination of the Democrats of the district. To do this they are to be hoodwinked with a picture. They are first to look at tho picture and observe that Mutchler is there, then they nre to shut one eye and with the other only see Mr. Bryan. Howard Mutchler has been in politics in this district since ho grew n beard ami such is his estimate of the intelligence of the Democratic of which he aspires to be the leader and upon whose support ho expects to bo elected to Congress. Ho will learn that the Domocrats of the Eighth district are made of different metal on Novem ber 6. Sunday Call Dem. The Battle is Over. Probably at this time tho lines are all drawn nnd the casting of bal lots next Tuesday will omy record tho verdict which is alroai.'y render ed in the minds of tho people. Tho contest has been going on for four years, on the one side Bryan with his aggregation of populists, social ists, free silverites, anti imperialists so called, and the various assort ment of issues, calamities and con fused ideas which lie stands for and represents, on the other McKinley with his wiso Hnd statesman like administration, the prosperity ev erywhere manifest, the consistant policy which has made this nation a leading power in the world and placed its flag at the front, the phil anthropy which has established the name of America on the highest pin nacle of tho woihls benefactors, t lie stability which everywhere marks our financial and social history, and rounds out this century wit ha world wide admiration of our greatness. The people have, been besought to throw u reflection on all this to cast it doubt in the minds of the nations, to unsettle for n time at least, our business relations, to make uncer tain our future developement and to render unstable all that has been wrought with so much sacrifice, treasure and blood. Aud all thisfor what? The people have read, listen ed and reflected and their sober sec ond thought, sterling sonso and in telligent comprehension of affairs will lend them ns we believe to re ject at the polls all the fatuous teachings of Bryan and his follow- ers and to demonstrate their confi deuce in the administration by an overwhelming vote lor President McKinley. OEIaUaIIY. MK3. D. H. PUK.DMOKK. Eunice Simpson, wife of D. 11. Predmore, of Montague, N. J., died nt hor home Oct. 25 after a long ill ness. She was a daughter of Uriah and Mary Lttyton Simpson and was borH in Walpack about fifty years ago. Besides her husband one daughter, Carrie, wife G. 8. Woilnnd of Long Eddy, N. Y., survives her. Two brothers Frank, of Wulpack, James, in tho west, and two sisters Mrs. Lizzie Raser, of Milford, and Mrs. Augusta Hill, of Bridgeville, also survive. The funeral conduct ed by ltev. A. J Myer, was Held from her late residence last Sunday aud was very largely attended. In terment in Minismk cemetery. FIGHTING EIGHTH DISTRICT. The canvass in the Eighth Con grnssional District, composed of Northampton, l'iko, Carbon, and Monroe Counties, becomes more in. foresting ns the election day ap proaches. Though the district, hag always been Democratic with the exception of four years ago the conditions this year are unusual. The nomination of Howard Mutch ler as the Democratic candidate was n surprise to the Democrats of the district. He had not been an open cindid itu fur the nomination. On the other hand, it was understood nnd has been freely alleged, thnt ho li id promised his Rupport to Laird II. Barber, of Carbon, the present Congressman, who lias been very satisfactory to the Democrats of the four counties, and who, it . was be lieved, would receive the uomitia- RUSSELL C. SETWART, Republican Candidate for Congress. tion for a second term, as ha9 been tho custom in the district. Mr. Bar ber had a- hard fight for the confer eos of his own county, but he won there only to be dofented in the dis trict by whnt everybody believes was a ti ick. When tho conference met at Eus ton tho understood promise of Mr. Mutchler to Congressman Barber was not carried out. With the aid of tho three conferee from Pike county Mr. Mutchler, through an arrangement known only to himself ind the Piko representatives, was able to nominate himself, nnd an nounce to a constituency divided be tween anger and amazement thnt he had been surprised. It is prob ably not tho first time a boss politi cian has boon surprised at the suc cess of his own scheme. The Dem entis oi inrnon ana Monroe were. still more surprised, -i'ho Domo crats of Northampton wore not without their part of the surpriso. also. They had not been permitted to select tho conferees to act for the county, that Job having boon done for them ns far back as last. January by Mr. Mutchlnr's county committee. That fact stamps the Mutchler nomination with irregularity, which with the unpopular nnd arbitrary methods employed by Mr. Mutchler in tho running of his Northampton county machine, and his general re lations with the party in the district will cost him the votes of many Democrats, enough according to the best information, to defeat him, He will be badly beaten iu -Carbon where friends of congressman Bar ber will resent tho treatment from which he has suffered ; while there is every prospect that Monroe will not return more than one-half its usual Domocratio majority for Mutchler. Jf Mutchler wore elect ed a Northampton-Pike alliance would make it pretty cold for the other counties in the future. Russell C. Stewart the Republican ucminoe whose election is now most prohablo, and is'held iu the highest esteem by tho people irrespective of party in the district on account of his high character and ability. The Eighth District would have in Mr. Stewart a most competent Rep reseutative in Congress should be elected. Phi hi. Press. Unclaimed Letters List of unclaimed letters remain iog in the post oUlee at Milford for week ending Nov. 3, 1900. Gentlemen Norman Bell, W. L. Hitchcock, John C. Lowey. George Taudermark. Ladies Miss May Banfojd, Mrs. Alfred Wise. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. C'HAKI.KS LaTTIMOKE, P. M. P. C. Rutan has opened his bicycle and repair shop on Broad street, where may be found a good stock of wheels and sundries, and an exper ieuced workman in charge to make necessary repairs. tf J-'". .'fVft-X v 6 PERSONALS, t The county commissioners have gone out o distribute the ballots. Major C. H. Royoe, of Monticello, wns a guest in town over Sunday. Frank Schorr is upinLacknwaxen doing some surveying for the Forest Lake association. 1 Miss Mnrrilla Van Aukon. of Dmgmnns, fisited Mrs. D. H Horn- beck, for a few days recently. Mrs. George Slnnson has gone to Attleboro, to visit her daughter Mrs Whiting, who is not in good health. Charles H. Wood and wife fcnve returned from their wedding trip and are now nt home on Ann street. John Wohlfnrth. of Shoholn, and Geo. E. Eiston and E. Kimble, of Lackn waxen, were in town Monday. Mrs. F. R. Brink, after spendinga couple of weeks with her nutU Mrs. C A. Benrdsley, returned to her home in Rowlands this week. uoo, Armstrong, a prosperous farmer of Dorchester, Neb., who is in the East for the first time iu twenty Ave roars, visited his broth er C. O., the druggist, recently. William Frank, of New York, and Miss Emily Gherke, of Blooming Grove, who were married in New York, last Thursday, have been spending a few days this week visit ing the family of ex Trens. George Daunian. Brief Mention. For Sale Twelve head cattle and four horses. Tobius Nelson, Milford. Pa. tf The population of the United btates according to the census of 1900 is 76,205,220 an increase in the past ten years of 13,225,404. Marriage licenses have reoently been granted Emil Shields and Julia Balog, of Shohola and Lewis D. Clouse," of Barry villo, N. Y., aud Katie A. Eckhart, of Shohola. The marriage of Gertrude, a daugh ter of Mrs. Robert B. Minturn and Amos It. E. Plnchot, t?f New Y'ork, will take plnce Nov. 14 at Kalnt Georges church Stuyvesant Sijuare. A gentleman come to town the ev ening of the parade and seeing the jail decorated and lighted up inno cently enquired if that was Demo cratic headquarters. He seemed to feel relieved when told that the Grand Jury room as yet served that. purpose. J. H. Ludwig, administrator of tie estate of Elizabeth J, Vnn Au- ken, will sell at public vendue the household goods of the decedent at her lute residence rear Cave Bank, iu Delaware township, on Monday, Nov. Eth, begining at 1 o'clock. A fire followed by an explosion iu Tarrants and Co's chemical house corner Warren and Groenwich streets New York Monday wrecked 119 buildings, destroyed over one million five hundred thousard dol lars worth of property and caused a loss of probably 150 lives. Cornelius L. Alvord, the default ing note telier of the First National Bank, in New York, who is charged with Btealing $700,000, was arrested Mondny in Boston and taken back to New York. He said he was glad the suspense was Over and was will ing to return without papers. In his speeches in New York state Inst week Mr. Bryan made some telling hits and this one ht Brock town was most significant. He said, "If I am elected President I promise you there will not bo a pri vnte monopoly in existence one year after I am inaugurated." Hallowe'en pranks this year took on the form in many instances of malicious mischief which would subject the offenders to fine and im prisonment. Harmless sport is one thing and may hi overlooked but wilful damage to property is quite another matter: la niany cases the perpetrators were recognized and a proper restoration of the dumage may save them a visit to the grand jury room at a time whenadifferent body from a Democratic club in in session. Mutchlei's record in the fifty third oougress is comprised in this. He was a member of the Committee on Accounts and also of the Committee on Claims. Ha introduced a lew bills and petitions and reported two unimportant bills from the Claims Committee. The record does not shoT that he took part in any of the proceeding and in fact made but one address and that was a brief euloev a representative of Penn. who died during the session. This is the re markable record. , ELECT ANGLE. We have urged voters to consult their own and the countys iutenst by electing a man us n presentatlve who will be with the mnjority in the House and so in a position to obtain desired legislation. In asking this we have no selfish motive, no private end to gain, nothing but a desire to benefit (he people generally. We do not ask Democrats to change their political belief, we simply ask that for once you cast aside politics and vote as your interests lie. We submit that for years you have voted politics and In what have you been benefitted? The party has no hope of electing a Senator, the only possi ble reason that could urged why you should send a Democrat a vote for An gle does not effect the National ticket, hence if you believe thnt the county might lie benefitted by his election it Is a duty you owe not only to your selfbut your neighbors to send him to the legislation. Thousand of acres of land in this county have been purchased by the State, they are now exempt from taxation, the roads, always bad enough, will now have less money for their care, school, poor, indebtedness and county taxes will increase, These burdens many lie lightened by prop er-appropriations. It may be said thnt a Republican legislature passed the forestry law and that no redress can be obtained. Had your Demo cratic member been nllve to the situ- tion and pointed out to the body the effect on this county of that net he would have done his duty and the real blame could be elsewhere at tached, He did not do so, hence ns your representative, he failed you nt a time when his voice nnd effort was needed. Would another Democrat have weight, even if he had the de sire, to have an act passed by a mn jority hostle to him. These are ser ious matters. Wre have a common interest in the welfare of our countv and In her prosperity and are only asking that you look at thisnsa busi ness proposition, which after all it really is, and say whether it will pay you better to vote a name, or a sub stantial hope of improving your con dition. Angle has assurances of aid from prominent men in an effort to supply the tax deficiency by a State appropriation for roads in this county. This will be a direct benefit to all the people. Are they going to throw it aside simply because they will not break away from a name? Russell C. Stewart stands an e:cel- lent chance of being elected. All the reports show this. People in the district are everywhere showing re sentment to Mutchler and his meth ods. When in January hist the Northampton county committee ap pointed her congressional conferees, It was not known that Mutchler was candidate. The people of that county had no say in the matter. Why did he not announce his candi dacy so that the voters of the several counties could know his position. Like brer rabbit he lay low until the time came to capture the three con ferees necessary with his five to nom Inate him. Burlier had worked hard to carry Carbon, Dr. Shull had a warm cont ist in Monroe neither dream ing that Mutchler had a cinch on the game, but he had the card up his sleeve and at the proper time it toll out to his great surprise and he won. Do the Democrats of this district pro pose to endorse such methods of nom aling? Talk ubout Imperialism in Mars or Jupiter aud condone It at home! A Solace For Voters. J. B. Westbrook has long been the boss of Delaware and as a result of Democratic management the town ship books now show an indebtedness of $873.51, It is a good thing to be regular and slick to the ticket and let the boss apportion the offices among his friends, the pleasure of doing this will fully compensate for any little inconvenience which may arise in raising potatoes to pay taxes to keep the machine in regular vot ing order. Just keep the spot green the boss will do the rest. Heal Xstata Transfers. Certificate of Incorporation of Porters Lake Hunting and Fishing olub. E". Vanderraark Sheriff to Goo. Macn Peck land in Westfall 1200 as. oon. $150. Wanted. A case of liquor, mor phine or opium habit that we can not cure iu 30 to 60 days. Write for f reo trial treatment. The Lane Institute Co., 1135 Broadway, N. Y. dl4 McKinlnys Re-election. There is no security for honest money, a sound currency, and the stability of present indnstrl.il condi tions except In the re-clivtion of Win. McKinley. The renewal of his nil ministration means business pence. financial tranquillity, continued pro gress along all the lilies of national growth and development. I have no hesitation in saying that I believe the victory of Brynn would lie nl most as ruinous to the business world as the West Indian cyclone wns to stricken Galveston. We have now been going on for four years under a financial nnd tar iff policy. What Is the result' When did the country enlov a great er degree of prosperity? Whcu had it so marvelous a nrosoeet hofom It in every field of endeavor. We are con quering the markets of the world and conserving to a greater extent than ever neiore our Home made markets. There is abundance of capital at low interest for every sound project, no matter what ih character. We are rapididly becoming a creditor nation- The balance of trade Is stupendously in our tavor, ami almost certain to grow still greater. To sum it up in a few words, no people In the world are so prosperous as wo nre nt this moment. And yet a set of demago gues are marching up and down the country preaching a gospel of misery nnil ruin. But I do not believe thev will succeed in misleading the neoiile into voting this year for abhorrent policies condemned by them four years ago. By Henry Clews, Now York. The Honey Question. The real issue is the money ques tion, notwithstanding the frantic ef forts of Democratic politicians to di vert nttent ion from it. On the su preme issue of a national money policy the candidates are diametrically op posed and therecniibeiiocompromise. Both parties cannot be right in their contentions. One or the other is fundamentally wrong, and it is my opinion the Bryan iree-silver propa gandists are hopelessly deluded; that a majority of Americans believe them to lie wilfully wrong and will take the opportunity offered by this elet to put the free-silver fallacy to sleep forever. A policy for which so many citi zens voted in 1800 is not to be waived lightly aside as inconsequential, but the four years of education and dis cussion on this topic, in my opinion, have shown the great mass of intelli gent people constituting the major ity the absolute folly of the free-silver idea, and I think a derision against it w ill foe recorded at the polls. Generally speaking, our industrial and agricultural conditions are better than ever before; prosperity is every where; our foreign trade shows great and increasing growth; our trade bal ances are hailed with satisfaction by the people. The Cause of Sighing. Prof. Lumsdcn says that sighing is but another name for oxygen starv ation. The cause of sighing is most frequently worry. An interval of several seconds often follows mom ents of mental disquietude, during which time the chest walls remain rigid until the Imperious demand Is made for oxygen, thus causing the deep inhalation. It is the expiiation following the inspiration that it is pioperly termed the sigh, and this sigh is simply an effort of the organ ism to contain the necessury supply of oxygen. The remedy Is to cease worrying. One may foe anxious, but there is no rational reason for worry, ing. A little philosophy w ill banish worrying at once. Worrying will do no gixxl; it will rob one of pleas ures when blessings do conic, as one will not be In a condition to enjoy them. Popular Science News. Wholesale Looting. The residence of Prof. Maxwell Somnierville, corner Tenth and Clin ton streets, iu Philadelphia, was re cently robbed in a wholsule manner.' The Professor is abroad, the house was closed, ami the thieves seem to have gone about the looting in a very leisurely way. Mr. Somnierville is an artist of note a great collector of brie-a-brac, relics and rare articles, and pictures. The robbery was dis covered by a neighbor who saw men going out and notified the police who when they entered the place found things iu great confusion. Every nook and corner hud been explored, closets forced open, bureau drawers and desks ransacked and probably several thousand dollars worth of articles carried away. THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Judging from the attendance rf teachers and the size of the audiences which greet the speakers, the Insti tute each year grows in popularity. Superintendent Sawyer may well be proud of the appreciation manifested by the public in his efforts to provide both entertainment Biid instruction. Nearly every teacher in the county wns present and it is safe to say that nearly every person in Milford at tended while the surrounding coun try Mntnmorns, Millrift and even Jersey wns well represented. 1 he instructors and lecturers were Dr. Charles C. Rounds, of New Y'ork, Dr. Byron W. King of Pittsburg, Dr. J. T. Rothrock, State Commis sioner of Forestry, and Prof. E. L. Kemp, of the F.ast Strotidsburg Nor mal. Papers were also rend bv Prof. A. Johnson, Miss Marcia Heller, Arthur Cramer, Miss Helen R.Cook, Lucia n B. Westbrook and Mrs. Ag nes Hopps. They all displayed thought nnd care In preparation and show that our teachers rank high in their grasp of the problems which confronts them in their daily routine. Little Misses Maud Klein and Pau line Frich, Miss Blanche Wood, Miss Susie Seeley, Miss Hattie llorton, the Misses Klaer and Mrs. von der Hoy- were of those who entertained with excellent instrumental nnd vocal music. The following teachers were pres ent; Blooming Grove Mary Madden. Minnie Thornton, Carrie Vicinus, Sara Lynn. Delaware Carrie Hnrnberk. Helen It. Cook, J. Van Sant Hood. Julia Compton, Alice Hogan. Dingman IXira Rochotte. lionise Klaer, Antoinette Meyer, MedaBovd. Adelaide Heller, May Bridge, Geo. F. Hognn. Greene Maria Ilouck, Annie (til- pin, Josephine Fields, Byron Cross, Arthur Kramer, Agnes Hopps, Olive Swezy, Earl Cross. Lnckawaxen Anna Rem sen. Grace Barnes, Cassle Linderman, Mrs. J. II. Branning, Evnline Dabron. Helen Rowland, Carrie Itewitt, Kntherine Scholt, Estel la Smith, Media Hansen, Abbie Edwards, Isnliell Tuthill, Hat- tie Bradford. ' Lehman Frank Lavton, Carrie Gariss, Marciti Heller, G. E. Swart wood, Frank Losey, John L. Clark. Milford John C. Watson. Lucian Westbrook, I). II. Hornbeck. Lizzie Rochotte, Flora Rochotte. Palmyra Nina Down. Lafavette Killam, Ruth Hopps, Louisa Buck. Shohola Minnie W illiams. Phefoe Wells, Loretta Langan, Margaret Howe, C. W. Street. Westfall S. A. Johnson. J. F. Molony, Minnie Van Akin, Frank Wilkin. Hannah Moloney. Nellie Westfall, Sara Remey, Howard Al len, Flora Ileidenthal, Cora Layton. KKSOLUTIONS ADOPTED. The following resolutions were adopted by the teachers of Pikecoun- ty, at their annual Institute, Oct. 2(i: Whereas, We, the teachers of Pike county, in annual convention assem bled, at Milford, feeling conscious that our time has been profitafoly spent, offer these resolutions: Resolved, That this Institute has been a success. Resolved, That our thanks be ex- tendod to Superintendent Sawyer for his efficient manner in which he has conducted the Institute. Resolved, That we thank the Coun ty Commissioners for the use of the Court House, also Mr. Steele, for performing his duties as janitor. Resolved, That we are Indebted to Miss Westfall, for services at the piano, and to all who have in any way helped to make the Institute a success. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be furnished for publica tion to the Milford Dwpttteh, to the Pike Coun ty Pkksh, the Port Jervis Gazette, and the Trl-States Union. Minnie A. Van Akin, 1 O Hki.e.v R. Cooke, MaHI'IA ('LAKE ilELI.EK, I 3 Oi.ive Swezy, 5 J. F. Molony. J Club Room is Open. The Republican club rocm in the Newman building, on lower Broad street, is open every week day eve ning, The regular meetings of the club are held Tuesday evenings and all in sympathy with the teachings of the party are oordially invited to drop in at any time. Penty of good reading for free distribution. Dress making in all branches Will go to the house or do the work at home. Addres Maky Ludww, opposite Sawkill Mill, Milford, Pa.
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