v 1 ii Iiy n. 0V VOL VI. MILFOKI), PIKE COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY. JULY 12, 15)01. NO. 85. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. (From Our Regular Cnrrrspnndent.) Washington. D. C . Jui,y 8, 1901. Secretary G.igu will ns usual ro mnin on duty nil t lie summer with only nn occasional day's outing. Ho is onn of the few persons that pre fer to tiiko their vacations when the weather is not wnrm. Ho mov ed today to the suburban residence that wng purchased nnd occupied by Mr. Cleveland when lie was presi dent, where ho will spend his nights Biid Sundays until tho return of cool wenther. See.-etary Hitchcock nnd his family nro nlso still in in Washington nnd expert, to re mil in until nhout August 1st. Postmnstor Oenernl Smith, lmv ing lind his Idea of n thorough re vision of tho rules regulating seeond class innil mutter npproved by Pres ident McKinley nnd his fellow mom born of the cabinet, is giving hi porsonnl nttention to the revision nnd hi9 long experience in the news paper business hns fitted him to do tho work well. It is not intended thnt ii single legltimnte publication shnll bo hurt by this revision, hut the ninny fnko publications, which hnve bean enabled to mnke money solely binnso they hnve boen nl lowod to send their pnpers nnd books through the mnils nt one cent a pound instend of eight cents n pound, which they nre likely to hnve to pay under tho new regula tion, will be hit hnrd nnd there is no doubt of their deserving to be hit linrd. Tho postmaster genernl hns received mnny nssurnnces of support in his effort to save mnny million dollars by shutting out of second class mnil privileges publien tions thnt should not be entitled to them, from prominent editors of pnpers of fill ho political shades, and lie is confident thnt his action will be supported by practically nil of tho logitimnte pnpers and period icals of tho country, not only be cause it will save n lot of money the revenue from second cluss mail is less than 14,000,000 a year, while it costs $60,000,000 ft yeai but be cnuse every logitimnte publisher is interested in shutting out fnko pub lications. Representative Mudd of Mnrylnnd thinks the republicnns will be able to elect Senator Wellington's huc cossor. His friends think he has a chance to be tho man. He said : "The legislature is now republican. A portion of tho senate and all of the house will stop down. The democrats will have a slight advan tage in the number ol hold-overs in the senate, but tho chances are in our favor notwithstanding the new ballot lnw, the object of which is disfranchisement of illiterates. In every county in the state republi cnns nre waging an educational campaign, and by ballot time many of these now practically disfran chised will know how to mark the tickets. The difficulty confronting republicans is not as great as we anticipate. Although the matter of the republican candidate for the senate has taken no definite thnpe as yet, the convention whioh will meet in Baltimore August 6 will not instruct. The republican policy has been against instruction. It is thought to be better to suppruss agitation along thnt line until after tho election." A historic relio was shipped from Washington to the Buffalo exposi tion several days ago that will have more than a passing interest for thousands of visitors. . It is an old shoe eighteen inches long and seven Inches wide thnt was made by the father of Genernl V. S. Grant and was for several years previous to tho civil war a part of the sign in front of the tannery of Grnnt & Perkins at Galena, 111. President McKinley announced before leaving Washington that he would issue the proclamation declar ing free trade between the United States and Porto Rioo on and after July 25 in accordance with a reso lution adopted by the Porto Rican legislature as soon as he gets an official copy of that resolution. It is understood that Gov. Allen will iu person curry an official copy of the resolution to Canton. An erroneous idea seems to hnve gone abroud iu connection with the official statement that the commis sioner of patents and the assistant commissioner would grunt tio hears during July nud August, that tUe work of tho entire patent ollice was suspended. Spenking of the mat ter, a member of tho firm of C. A. Snow & Co., patent, lawyers, which probnbly does more business before that office than nny other firm, said : "Very few applications for patent, perhaps not more tlinn one in a hundred, will ho delayed by the fact thnt the commissioner of patents will tnke a long rest this sumnior. The vnst majority of cases are decided by tho one hun dred and forty examiners without npponl to the commissioner in person." Regret over tho resignation of Mr. Chnrles G. D.iwns n-i comptrol ler of the currency , which has been tendered to take effect Out. 1, is by no menus confined to official circles. Ho hns filled a difficult position in a mnnner highly creditable to himself nnd satisfactory to tho business world, but in viow of the fnof that he purposos beginning nn nctivo canvass for a soat in the senate early in the fall, it is felt thnt his course in resigning was wise. The talk nhout his being tho administra tion candidate for the sonata is ridiculous. Tho administration has no candidate for the s.-nate in Illinois or any other state. Tried to Steal a Horse. A young mnn giving the name of McCoy nrrived iu town last Hatur day and after telling fairy tales about himself and his uncle hired a horse Sunday morning of T. Nelson, proprietor of Brooksido Villa, with which to go to Port Jervis as he al leged and meet his mythical rel.t tive. He came down town, passed on to Dingmnn's and over the bridge there to New Jersey. Nel son, becoming suspicious nt his fail ure to return, began makirg'in quiries over the telephone nnd final ly got on his track. In company with Officer Wood he went in pur suit, overhauled the youth near Lafayette, N. J., where the sheriff of Sussox county hnd intercepted him, and regained possession of his horse. The young mnn, who then gave the name ol William R. Stew art nnd claimed Bensonhnrst, N. Y., as his home, acknowledged thnt lie had hired the horse with intent to tnke it to Jersey City nnd sell it. He readily came, linck and wns locked up in jail where he is now. His conduct would soom to indicate thnt he is either crazy or a fool or both. A Serious Bmash-up. Wednesday night as parties wore returning from tho dance nt Ray- nondskill, just bs they emerged from Mott street they wore met by a wagon driven at a rapid rate by H. C. Clark of Hninsville, N. J., with two companions, which came in collision first with a wagon con taing the musicians. Both vohiclos were badly damaged and Chirk's horse breaking loose plunged into a team just in the renr driven by John Danmnnn, injuring him and also Milo "Gibbons who received a se vero cut over ono of his eyes. Clnrk hnd his collar bone broken and altogether it was a serious mix up and will bo quite expensive for some one. Pleasant for the Farmers The prospect of a wheat crop ex ceeding by 161,000,01)1) bushels that of 11)00, and by 8,000,000 that of 1 8'.)',), makes things look pleasant for the farmers of the United .States and causes a feeling of comfort to the railroad men and the traders. Kven the man who will have to buy wheat for bread ought lie able to rejoice over the prospect that there will be plenty on,the market. Clinton (.Mo.) Jlrjmltl intn. Excursion to Binghamton. The Erie railroad has arranged a delightful family pleasure trip to the beautilul Parlor City and its picturesque Ross Park on Sunday. July 21. The fare is so extremely low thnt everyone can go and take their entire family. Children will be taken at half rate. Do not miss this first enjoyable outing trip this season. Grand special train will leave Port Jervis at 7.30 a. in. Fare, round trip, only $1.25. 7-19. Bide for Hauling. Bids will be received until Mon day evening, July 15, by tho secre tary of the Independent School Dis trict of Milford for hauling coal from Port Jervis, 22,' tons to be delivered at Milford, and 2 tons ut Suhocopoe. H. E. Emeuson, Secretary. PERSONALS C. W Bull, Eq., wife nnd daugh ter are on a visit down the county. Mrs. Edward T. Heed nnd son Harold of Port Jervis nro visiting friends here. Miss Louisa C. Newmnn is quite seriously ill nt her homo on lower Broad street. Mrs! K.ite B. Van Wyek is quito indisposed at her summer home, Brooksido Villa. C. N. Boilean of Brooklyn has re cently been visiting friends in Ding, man township. George Simons of Hawley was n L'W.'st with the family of G. A. Swepeniser over last Sunday. Mr, Carpenter, connected with tho Penn Mutual Life company of Philadelphia, Is a guest with Dr. Ken worthey. Hov.-ard Reed, who has been in a Philadelphia medical school during tho past winter nnd more recently at Cambridge, M iss., is lit his home, Tho Anchorage. Harry Reed was a guest with his parents l ist Sunday, having wheel ed up from Bethlehem whero he is taking a practical course during tho summer in the lolling mills. A. J. Gilchrist, wife nnd child of Brooklyn, N. Y., have arrived in town nnd will spend tho month of July here. They are domiciled nt Mrs. Turner's on Ann street. Mrs. P. J. Girard and fnmily of Brooklyn nre making n visit in town, tho first .since removing seven years ago. Her husband wns for merly manager of the gold watch case factory hero and is now em ployed in a factory in Brooklyn Charged with Murder. Winans Hull of Carbondale, Pn., is in jail at Honesdalo charged with having killed Edwin Schoonovor near Lake Lodore in Wnyno county June 20. The two attended a picnic there thnt day nnd werj bnt'i intox icated. Thoy wero last seen togeth er going toward tho place where Sohoonover's body wns found a week Inter. He hnving failed to return to his home in Scranton after the picnic-, search was instigated which resulted in showing thnt ho wns last seen in company with Hull at the lake nnd thnt Hull nfter returning homo the dny of the disappenrnnce hnd tho next day loft lenving no in timation of his intensions. He wns however found near Moscow, on the D., L. & W. rnilroad, Monday whero ho wns visiting a rolntive, arrested nnd charged with the murder which he denied having committed. Schoonover had been stnhlied in the neck nnd abdomen nnd blood wns found on Hull's coat when ho wns nrrested. He wns seen also to have blood on iris shirt and clothing the day of tho murder nfter it was com mitted, which ho explained by say ing ho had been in an nff rny with a Honesdalo man. Schoonovor hnd considerable money in his posses sion nnd a watch and chain all of which was missing when his body was found, nnd it wns said Hull hnd offered one for sale, but no money was found on his person when ar rested. Origin of "Whig." Several reasons hnve been assign ed to nccount for the word "Whig" universally ktiown to all the Eng lish speaking people. By some the word is supposed to be a contraction of a longer one, " whiggainore," which in somo parts of England and Scotland, especially Scotland, signi fies a drover or herdor. It was in 1079 that the word first became common in the British isles, when tho struggle was in progress between the peasantry and the aristocracy to have or not to have the bill passed by parliament to ex clude the Duko of York from the line of succession. All who were opposed to placing the duko in the line of sucaession wore derisively called "whiggamorcs" or "drovers," just as the city dude of today speaks of the "grangers," tho "grays," tho "chin whiskeis" nnd the "hay seeders." But Scotch tradition gives alto gether a different reason for the ex istence of the word It is this : Dur ing the early religious wars in Scot land the weakest of the factions used the words "We Hope In God" as a motto. The initials of these words were placed on their banners jthus: "W. II. I. G.," and soon all ' the followers of thnt clan were given the title of "Whig," which was af jterward attached as a party nick. unaie. Hat for Horse. The Washington Hiiiiinne Society hns been ndvocntlng the bonneting of draught horses, ami has been so fur siHvessful thnt most of the horses used by large business firms in thnt city nre now going about with bon nets on their heads. The headgear In question Is of Htrnw, shaped like n farmer's lint, with two holes for the ears of the horse, and a brim wide enough to shade the eyes. It is tied neatly under the throat and may or may not hnve a damp sponge in the crown to keep the head of the nnl ninl cool. The old-fashioned farmer may be inclined to laugh nt this innova tion, nnd declare that when he has any old lints to throw nwny he will put them on his senrecrows, hut, nf ter nil, it is cheaper to buy a ten cent hat (actual cost) than to convey the horse to the stable when It has a sun stroke, nnd such an occurrence Is by no means uncommon In any city dur ing the hottest part of a summer day. The hat will Inst for a considerable time, not being likely to go out of fashion or blow Into the river, and it may save serious injury to a valuable niiiimil. From a purely economic point of view it may lie argued, therefore, that if the nervous strain on the horse in a city or on the farm can be lessen ed, he will last longer nnd do more work. It is not necessary to dwell upon his sufferings if no steps nre taken to make him comfortable, for the suhiect is rather a painful one, and the economic argument nlone is enough. A horse is very much like a man In his inclinations and capa bilities. If he Is contented nnd free from nervous worry he will work hard and not feel it half ns much ns if he is continually harassed by petty torments. Horsemen know how quickly the temjier of a horse is spoil ed by teasing; and all of the things that irritate, worry, torment and madden anything that hns nerves, intense hent is perhaps the most ef fective. It was once sold thnt the temperature of the Infernal regions would nlone account for the character of their ruler If he hnd to live there all the year round. Heat in the crowded and noisy streets of a city, beating down upon the unprotected head of a horse or man, causes in a limited number of eases, fatal pros tration, and in numerous instances, induces exhaustion, nervousness, Ir ritability, bad temper, and loss of vitality. When tiie horse wears a hat these evils are to some extent averted. The hat is a good invest ment and farmers might save their beasts much suffering nnd themselves loss and annoyance by adopting this protection, both from the sun nnd tormenting little gnats, which are likely to swarm around a horse's ears nt this season. Heal Estate Transfer. Jacob DeVoe and wife to Louis DePlasso, lnnd for road in Westfall. Consideration $1. A. J. Quick and Frank Dilger, agreement for sale of lot No. 1, Ma'n morns. Consideration 11850. G. Frank Rowland to James II. Thomson, release of heirs in 5 9-10 acres, Lackawnxen. James U. Thompson and wife to Hnrriet E. Weilor, 6 9 10 ncres, Lackawnxen. Consideration 1350. Win S. Banta with J. O. Billiard, agreement for sale of interest of lands in Shohnla, Blooming Grove, Dingman and Lnckawnxen, Sholiola Falls property, 7704 aores Consid eration $0,341.61. ' August Wiegand, wife and others to Fred II. Wiegand, lot 45, Mata moras. Consideration $440. Julia A. Nilis and Floyd M. Stevens to Pierre M. Nilis, executor, agreement for settlement of estate Justin Nilis. Julia A. Nilis to Pierre M. Nilis, 13 acres, Delaware. Consideration $2. Going to Klondike, George Armstrong, who was np in Klondike Inst year, will leave again for thnt country in a day or two. The steamer he will try to catch sails Weduesday the 24th. No word hns been received from Howard Poillion, who accompanied Arm strong last year and remained there during the winter, and it is assumed thnt hehaschnngedlocatiou. Georfco will go directly to his claim, which was taken up last year, and will be gin active operations to secure a pile of the yellow metal. Ia this effort his friends all hope he may be very successful. Subscribe for the Pukou, BRIEF MENTION. Tho Baptist church nt Blooming Grove wns dedicated last Wodnes day, July 10. There will bo two full moons this month. One occurred on the 1st and the other will be tho 31st. Tho firemen ndded about $75 to their treasury from the proceeds of the Fourth of July sports and the hall in the ovening. Two hundred Tribune fresh air children came up Tuesday nnd nre now domiciled with families in Port Jervis and Matamoras. Tho republican primnry for Mil ford township will bo held tomor low nt the office of Dr. H. B. Reed. By order of T. Nelson, town com mitteoman. The Phk.ss has been designated ns the official newspaper of this county in which all notices emanating from tho United Stntes District Court shall he inserted. The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation will hold their annual fair in tho basoinent of the church Thursday, Aug. 22: Fuller particu lars will bo given later. Rev. Homor MacMillan of Hack ensack, N. J., will occupy tho pul pit of tho Presbyterian, church morning and evening next and the succeeding Sabbath, Ouly 14 and 21. Mr. 1). I J. Hill knows very well that ns the case stands to-day, it is n toss-up between S. G. Cleveland of New Jersey and V. J. Bryan of this country. Brooklyn Stumliml Union. The Democratic politicians nre so fully occupied in making bad pre dictions thnt they have no time to explain why their predictions never c e true. Polar Blufr(Mo.) Jti-pnb- limn. Henry Wohlbrandt, in order to meet tho demands of his growing business and morespoodily nccommo date customors, will have an assist ant iu bis barber shop after noxt Monday Some evil minded person plugged up the pipe conveying water to the Hotel Soilz last week which occa sioned considerable inconvenience. Such maliciousness merits severe punishment. Nearly twenty young men con nected with the Ynle school of for estry are iu camp over in Dingmnn township enjoying the pleasure of an outing while pursuing that brar.ch of practical study. W. II Layton of Delaware nnd Miss Nellie Cortright of Lehmnn were mnrried in Port Jervis recent ly. We tender congratulations and hope their pathwny mny ho rose strewn and flower bedecked. If Southern statesmen improve the chance held out by an element of the Republican party to jump onto the robber Tariff they will buck square against the jMiIicy and Interests of Southern business men. Little Rock (Ark.) Itepiilttimn. The bonrdor crop in Milford Is not up to the average yet and our people nro making various guesses ns to the reasons for tho falling off. Many think it due to the Pan Amer ican exposition and that later arri vals will be numerous. The governor has signed a bill making it willful trespass to hunt, trap and take game birds or game animals on onltivated lands. Also a bill increasing tho numbor of chal lenges in the trial of persons charged with misdemeanors, except perjury and forgery. B. E. Brown, domocratio candi date for associnto judge, in company with Geo. R. Quick has boen out on a campaign tour in the county for several days. It is whispered that "Rod" has an eye on a chair in the commissioner's office and is becom ing acqu tinted with the voters. Thieves, thugs and disreputable characters are said to rule at Coney Island without any police interfer ence whatever. There his not been a single arrest this year for viola tion of the excise law and no deus have been raided in three years. Pickpockets thrive and the laws of morality and public decency are grossly violated. Mrs. Maria Oruiiston of Monta guo, N J., is dead at the age of 64 years, 0 months and 28 days. The funeral took place Monday and in terment was made in tho Mettler cemetery iu Sundyston. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. Arthur Myer of Montague, with whom she resided. She is also survived by a daughter, Auuio, wife of Isaac Lun dy of Port Jervis and a son, Wil liam, supposed to be in Canada, The organ fund entertainment of the Presbyterian church ndvertlsed for July 25 hns been cancelled. The Ohio democrats havo been unkind to Mr. Bryan. Their plat form does not mention him nt nil. Tho New York stnto court of ap peals has deferred decision in the Molinenux enso until next October. July 10th wns St. Swithins dny.. It did not rnin thnt day so we mny not look for seven days of rain to follow. Tho west hns boon sweltering this week under a hot wave. At Chica go tho mercury registered 102 Wednosdny The Ellenvillo and Kingston rail road company Is advertising for men nnd teams to work on the line to Kingston. Under the head of "New Music," it may be remarked that a bnby girl nrrived July 4 nt the home of George Hulslandor in Port Jervis. Cuba wants self rule nnd all clnss es urge tho promulgation of the Cu ban constitution as tho next logical step toward tho formation of a new government. Mr. Bryan's little joke about Sen a tor llanna is one of the pleasantest things that has come from the Ne brasku orator lately. Pittsburg Din- Hltrfl. Pierre Lorillard, tho famous mil lionaire tobacconist, sportsman nnd founder of Tuxedo Park, diod July 7 nt the Fitth Avenue Hotel, New York, of urnemio chills. Dory Bosler seems to he picking up quite a businoss in connection with carrying the mails up Ray mondskill valley, and now drives a team to coiivey the pneknges. According to a Philndelphia pnper Dr. Rothrock nnd his party last weok saw a hunch of st akes out in this county, rattlors too. We had not supposed that the Doctor was disposed that way, but strange things will happen to camping par ties. Jailor Hissam refuses to furnish Stowart, now in his oustody, with tobacco. Ho thinks his mind hns been unsettled by inordinate smok ing of cigarettes, nnd that a porod of total abstinence may restore him. The experiment may be worth try ing. Government reports snow a large reduction in the avornge of oorn planted and thnt crop conditions nre below tho average. Wheat is fairly good and oats a little below the nor mal averngo. Potatoes will not bo the usual orop. Hny reports are in tho mnin unfavorable. The poach orop promises to be excellent but tho apple orop will be poor. Dingmnn township directors have employed the following teachers : Union, Louisa Klaor ; Sawkill, Jen nie Strutiiers; Dark Swamp, Meda Boyd; Franklin, Dora Rochotte ; German, Corn Struble ; Utter's, Antoinette Myer. The term will be 8 months and the wagos $22 a month. John M. Hoffman of Saw kill received tho contract for repair ing the several houses. B. D. Hursh, phone repairer of the Stroudsburg and Bushkill com pany, hnd a narrow escape Monday. As he wns crossing Bell's bridge a train on tho I)., L. & W. came rushing along. He ran with all spsed and just as he reached the end of the bridge fell. Ilia mo mentum was so great that he was carried over the embankment and rolled down it, receiving a painful out on the forehead. Monroe IJem (M'rat. Howard A Worman of Bath has been appointed general superintend ent of the Delaware Valley railroad and C. E. Rntter of Easton freight and passenger agent and auditor. A locomotive hns boen obtained and three passenger and freight cars. It is expected the road will be in oporation this month. The trip to Bushkill from Stroudsburg will be made iu forty minutes including stops. The road has but a one per cent, grade. Reports from nearby sections in dicate that fruit is in poor condition. The cherry crop is almost a failure. Apples and pears will bo scarce. Gardens are not promising ; peas are very scarce ; tho bugs have largely destroyed cucumber and squash vines ; beans do not look well and gardens generally are dis appointing. Tho hay crop will not bo large and oats seem to be affected with rust. Corn Is small and tho bugs are having their way with po tatoes. Rather discouraging for tillers of tUe soil. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. There was a nice parade here on the Fourth and a fine crowd at the driving park nnd a couple of beauti ful little fights to wind np the dny. Police Officer Wood hnd a rather hard time tnktng knocks and what is more, having his finger bitten. Mrs. Clomonta Bell of Hainosvillo recently spent several days hore with frionds. Another Pike county teacher, W. H. Layton, has gone nnd done it- got married. H. M. Bull now carries the extra mnil between here and Dingmnn's. Here is a clipping taken from last week's Sussex licyixlcr which hns the merit of novelty at least : Beverly, Mass., Sept. 10, 1771. Rnnawny from Josinh Woodbury, cooper, his house pin sue for seven long yenrs. Mnsnry Old Moll, alias Trial of Venpennco. He that lost her will never seek her ; he that shnll keep her I will give two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn nil persons in town or county from trusting snid Trinl of Vengennce. I hnve hovo all the old (shoes) I can find for joy, and all my neighbors rejoioe with me. A good riddance of bnd wnre. Amen ! Josiah Wooduury. Dnniol Fisher is reported serious ly ill at the home of William Hub bard. Milford's one oversoor of the poor hns lnid a five mill poor tnx, so pro pare to pay it. The Bluff House orchestra attracts a crowd every pleasant evening. Two opposition hand organs en livened our streets this week and gave joy to the juveniles. Occasionally a man is seen on the streets carrying a golf outfit. This is something rather novel in town. Some person lost a black jacket along the river road last Sunday. At least H. L. fonnd one. Mr. MoCoy, alias Stewart or some thing else, will not be able to hire a horse again very soon. Sheriff Hotalen of Sussex was too quick for him. Our stages soem to have plenty of business and there appears to be considerable rivalry between the Port Jervis lines. Opposition is the life of trade. Since our ball players got so badly left on the Fourth thoy have con cluded that "practice makes per feet" and thoy are giving the game considerable attention. It is to be hoped that they will make it inter esting for some of the visiting nines in future. Only $17 to Chicago and Return. On account of the Baptist Young People's Union, of America, Inter national Convention at Chicago, 111., the Erie will sell special excur sion tickets from Port Jervis to Chi cago at $17 for the round trip on July 23, 21 and 25, good returning when vised by joint agent at Chi cago to July 30, exoept if ticket is deposited with the joint ngont at Chicago after July 30, the return limit may be extended to August 24 on payment of a fee of fifty cents at the time of depositing the ticket. These tickets will be good to stop over at Buffalo either going or re turning for ten days by depositing the ticket with the joint agent at No. 50 Exchange street, Buffalo, and paying a fee of $1 at the time of depositing the ticket. 7-19. The sign board at the top of Mil ford hill, where the roads part, should be more descriptive. It is an important point for travelers and the sign should be prominent and contain more explicit directions, showing which road loads to various places, as for instance to Greeley. Rowlands, Lnckawaxen, Blooming Grove, etc. All sigu boards should contain reasonably full directions to the several points to which tha roads most directly lend. They aro to inform strangers and they should not be left guessing ac a oross road. 8he Didn't Wear a Mask. But her beauty was completely hidden by sores, blotches and pim ples till she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they vanished as will all Eruptions, Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncles and Felons from its use. Invaluable for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds and Plies, Cure guarmteod. 25o at all druggists. Fine canned peas, equal to French, H'jO. a can at Mitchell's,
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