r .4 i h 1 I! Y 1 ! i V IX 1.1 Y V... A c VOL VI. MILF01U), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901. no. yo. 1 LETTER, ' fKniin Our Iti-isulnr Correspondent.) Wakiiinutos. I). C, AUO. 12, 1001. Tlx' United States government de clines to get excited over tho latest peanut revolution in Ontrnl Atnori c.i, notwithstanding the hysteria of certain gentlemen win) Imve business interests over there. We l:ave a treaty with Colombiu by which the neutrality of the Panama railroad is guaranteed; ami if Colombia eannot enforce that treaty, this government will do so with its naval forces, as it has done lx-fore. The gun boat Mn rhins has been ordered to proceed to Colon, the eastern terminus of the Panama railroad, ami it is believed that no stronger force will be needed to protect American interests on the Isthmus, but as n precautionary measure, the cruiser Ranger now on tho Pacific coast, has been ordered gotten in readiness so she can be sent to the Pacific side of the Isthmus should it bethought necessary. This government has nothing to do with the war between Colombia and Ven ezuela, which seems to have grown out of the revolution against the government of Columbia, and will not interfere in any way unless it becomes necessary for tiie protection of American interests That is the whole story in a nutshell, which lias started all of the yellow journals to yawping and predicting that we are about to liecomo involved in an Kuropenn war on account of the little rumpus on the isthmus. Hon. Win. K. Chandler's protest to the navy department against the per sonal attack made upon him and bis administration of tho navy depart ment by Hear Admiral Uobley I). Evans, in his recently published book, resulted in the writing and publication of a letter of censure to Kvans by Acting Secretary Jlackett. Evans was doubtless, glad to get out of the scrape bo easily, but it Is un derstood that all Mr. Chandler wished was to have the navy department placed on record as opposing the right of any naval officer to publicly criticize the cfilelal acts of the Hecre tary of the navy, either while he Is in office or afterwards. This he has done. The insular division of the war department was not, when establish ed, intended to be a bureau for the promotion of matrimony, but a glance over its correspondence files shows that it has leen indirectly the cause of many marriages, and Col. Edwards, its capable and courteous chief, is in doubt as to whether he deserves praise or condemnation for the unpremeditated results. The epidemic of marriage was brought about by the regulations adopted by the division for the transportation of teachers for the public schools in the Philippines, which provided that the person directly dependent upon the teacher might, if practical, be furnished free transportation upon a government transport. That was enough of a hint for a numljer of bright young fellows who had been appointed teachers, and the division was at once overwhelmed with ap plications for transportation for brides, as "tho person directly de pendent upon the teacher." Inas much as the teachers alonj were a severe tax upon the transportation facilities of the government, tins was decidedly embarrassing, but Col. Ed wards, who is a sympathetic man, was equal to the occasion and no bride was left behind. All records for the carrying of brides were brok en by the transport which carried the brides to the Philippines, and I'ucle Ham doesn't regret his bridal present of free passages, whatever some of the brides may do later, liy the way, it is officially announced that all appointments of teachers will hereafter be made by Mr. Fred W. Atkinson, superintendent of public instruction in the Philippines, who.- address is Manila. The announce ment was made to slop applications living sent to the war department. There will be very few more appoint ments, anyway, except to (ill vacan cies. The lute census bulletin shows that Michigan has 1 ,-18,l)u5 males, 1, 172, 07" females, and .5 10,C5i) foreign Ixirn residents; Minnesota, 'J:!2,40'J males, Kl,!04 females, and 605,318 foreign born; Mississippi, 781,-151 nudes, 7(i'.l,Ki;i females, and 7,H'.'l lorciuii born, in Die tirsf two state the colored Kpuluiion is less than one per cent; in Mississippi it is just a l,t Ue less than titty-nine per c 'nt. THE WASHINGTON Knee mori United Slate peno'.iii a! btt k the treasurer of the , bus denied one of the ultaut over the prospect of a bouu ries, u.-uully originating t.f ul crop. ''broad 1,ni' ,,a,'' 'b'frnud those who can be duped into believing them, alleging that the United States treasury held a large sum in trust for the heirs of a man who deposited it there. This time the man's name was given as Icmbit.Uy, a Pole, who was said to have deposited it there just previous to being killed while lighting In the Union army during the civil war. It is needless to say to those who are acquainted with the principles under which our gov ernment is run, that the l nited States treasury is not and cannot act as a trustee for private individuals; consequently it holds no private fund in tru-t, but the ignorant and even some intelligent persons in our own country do not know this, as often as it has been stated in connection with this sort of thing, and natur ally u story of this sort is readily ac cepted by the credulous in other countries, often to their cost. Under a decision of the comptroller of the treasury, Secretary Wilson can use in Ins discretion the sum of $20,000 in the agricultural bill for the current fiscal year, to pay what will in effect be an export bounty on American fruits, in his ellorts to build up a foreign market for our fruits. The money will be carefully spent on a plan that is yet to lie perf ected, and will, it is believed, dem onstrate that a large and profitable export trade in American fruits can be built up with a little intelligent effort. Last Saturday's Races. An exceptionally pleasant day brought out a very goodly number of spectators who all enjoyed the day's sports. Three raco9 were on the program. In the first stock holders' race there were five entries but only three horses Htarted. The time and heats won were : Prince It , J. B. Westbrook, 3, 2, 3. Lizzie McCoy, P. N. Bournique, 2, 3, 2 Frank W., W. F. Choi, 2.UX, 244X, 242. In the second, free-for-nll, there were four entries, and three start ing: Pewey, Howard Stearns, 2.44, 2.44, 2.41. Prince B., J. Ketcham, 3, 3, 3. Little Dick, Byron Williams, 2, 2, 2. Tho third raoe, callod the Stock holders', No. 2, really afforded the most amusement and was competed for by Prince, Thos. Armstrong, 2, 1, 2. Nellie, S. A. Detrick, 3, 3, 3. Harry, Thos. Armstrong, 3.37, 3.23, 3.16. Judge Fullerton of Port Jorvis was starter and Hon. J. D. Biddis and Dr. W. B. Kenworthey were judges. The next, meeting will bo held Saturday, Aug. 31, and will consist of threo classes, 3.00, 2.45 and 2.35, trot or pace. There will also be bicycle races and other attractions. The last races woro financially a success and there is every indica tion that the driving park is becom ing a very popular resort. Free Tuition. The Governor has signed the bill granting a special appropriation to the East Stroudsburg state normal school for the erection of additional new buildings, as well as the bill making tuition in this school, of $1.50- per week, absolutely free to students, thus reducing their total expenses to $3.50 per week or 1 1 10.00 for the entire year. Surely this Is a golden opportunity tor every ambitious, boy ana girl in the state to secure a liberal education for the mere cost of hoarding. Par ents should consider well this liberal proposition made to their children, as it may not last more than two years. Remember also, that in ad dition, the state ;'ives to all who graduate, u life certificate which ex empts from further examination in the state and is often accepted and indorsed by school authorities of other states. Consider carefully the Importance of these facts, make known to your friends and neighbors, that thetuition has been made free, that a new build ing will be erected, that the fall term opens September loth. Engage your nxmi at once. Cider will be scarce this fall here abouts. The apple crop is very poor and the few on the trues ure beginning to drop. Pears likewise will not be plentiful, but peach growers in adjoining states are ex- PERSONALS II. T. Lnbnr of Stroudsbnrg la spending the week In town. Lnnty Armstrong of New York spent Sunday with his family on High street. Philip Ficot of Newark is visiting his mother, who is quite ill, in Dol awnro township. Wilfred C. Lane of South Hadley, Mass., nrrivod in town yesterday and is a guest at The Homestead. Alfred Marvin, Esq., of Matntnor. as. republican candidate for associ ate judge, was in town Wednesday. Hon. John D. Biddis, after spend ing his vacation in town, will re turn to his duties at the navy de partment Sunday. Rev. Thomas Nichols, wife and dnnghtor Susan left town yesterday for Oweeo, N. Y., where they will spend a couple of weeks. J. C. Grasmuk has sold his cot tage on lower Harford street to Elln Louise White of Brooklyn, N. Y., possession to be given in September. P. M. Nilis, W. F. Choi and Mr. Porter were Milfordites who went to Brighton Beach yesterday to see the race between Crescens and The Abbott. Honry Dowitt, Esq., of Rowlands, a veteran justice of the peace and ex-connty commissioner, was a guest with George Gregory a couple of days this week. James Bennett of the Gazette came down this week to enjoy his annual outing in the Dolaw re vnlloy and recoup his stock of snake yarns which seems to have reached a low ebb. Dr. Richard Slee of Swiftwater, Monroe county, assistant bacteriolo gist to the state board of health for the centre district, was in town Tuesday investigating the recent outbreak of scarlet fever here. Presbyterian Fair. The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation will hold their annual fair at the church parlors next Thursday evening, Aug. 22. An ex cellent supper will be provided. Two Snake Incidents. As a rule stories of snakes of wonderful size with fighting ln- otincts are largely discounted, and many of them are sheer fabrications spun in tho brain of some misguid ed person who has familiarized him self too often with what is oommon ly supposed to be an antidote for snake poison. That there are occa sionally startling inoidents connect ed with the ophidian family is no doubt true, and the following, while seemingly incredible, are yet vouch ed for as being voracious : August Tampior of Dingman township recently found five rattle- snakos undor a largo fl it stone ; two wore shot and the others escaped. Opening one of those killed ho found within it eleven eggs and in one egg ho found five fully develop ed littla rattlesnakes. The other is that of a largo black- snake which Jerry Greeumg dis turbed and which ran under a brush heap. While a boy was going to tho house for a match to lira the henp and burn his snakeship out, a dog ventured under the pile and was warmly embraoed by the rep tile which wound itself sevoral times around his body. Two other dogs rushed to tho rescue of their friend and in short order tore away the folds and left the snake in sev eral pieces. Jerry says it was fully ten feet long and as large around as his arm, and that moans that it was of unusually large dimensions. Expensive Methods. Whatover it may bo to others it is no laughing matter for tho Sandy st.-m taxpayer to know that its town committee pays one of its Wvill-to-do citizens for hauling stones from off his own fields to fill a low place in the public road, especially when there wera stone walls much nearer that could be had for the asking, and from which two loads 0 mid have been placed in the road where one could be gathered from the fluid. Their name is legioD who would do tho same work gratis to gut rid of the stones; why, then, should tho town committee pay for this? I do believe that if good business methods were followed in town management it would so sur prise many peoplo that there would be danger that they might fall right down dead. Taxpayer. New line hats anl caps at 'Mitchell's. OUR GAME LAWS. A Coneiee Summary of the Acts Now in Tfirce. Secretary Kalbfns of tho state game commission has compiled tho game laws of tho state up to dnte, giving all tho important points. The following Is his summary : The fines attached to the violation of the several sections of the net of Juno 4, 1897. must be paid with costs of prosecution o. the convict ed party serve one day in jail for each dollar of penalty Imposed. There shall be no hunting or shooting on Sunday. Penalty $'25. Section 1 of the act of May 14, 1889, says: "That no person in any of the counties of this common wealth shall kill, wound, trap, net, snare, catoh with birdlime, or with any similar substance, poison or drug, any bird of song or linnot." Here follows quite a lengthy list of the birds of Pennsylvania, includ ing the yellow hammer or flicker, and closos with the words "or any wild bird other than a game bird." Penalty not less than $10 or more than $50. This aot is nnrepealed and still the la w of the state. Section 2 of the act of June 4, 1897, after quoting a lengthy list of the birds of Pennsylvania, says, Nor shall any person purchase or have in possession, or expose for sale, any of the aforesaid song or wild birds or the game mammals killed or taken in this state, except as hereinafter provided" (for scien- tific purposes only, under a certifl cate of the game commission). Pen alty tlO. This is still the law and should bo used by those interested in bird protection, to prevent the killing of our wild birds for dooora tive or nny other purpose. The destruction of the nests or eggs of wild birds is forbidden ex cept "for strictly scientific purposes under the certificate of the game commission." Bond $100; fee, $5; penalty, $10. The killing of game birds and game mammals prohibited, exoept with a &un held to the shoulder. Penalty $50. THE LAW AS TO PEEK. But two deer can be killed in one season by one person and then only during the month of November. Penalty $100. Deer must not bo killed or oapturod in the waters of the state, and the running of deer with dogs is prohibited. Penalty $100. Dogs found running doer can bo killed by any porson and tho owner thereof fchall have no re course whatever. It is unlawful for any person to kill in any one day more than ten pheasants, or more than two wild turkeys, or more than fifteen quail, or more than ton woodoock. Pen alty $50. Pheasants, wild turkeys, quail and woodoock can be killed only from Ootober 15 to Deo. 15 in clusive. Penalty $10 fcr oach bird, exoept that woodoock may bo killed during the month of July. All manner of trapping of game is prohibited, exoept that quail may be trapped from January 1 to Feb ruary 15 for the purpose of keeping thm alive during the winter and all quail so taken must be released in the same neighborhood as soon as the weather will permit in the spiing. All manner of devices for the de ception of gamo is prohibited, pea. alty $50, except that decoys may he used in the hunting of web-footed fowl. Rabbits can be killed from No vember 1 to December 15 inclusive. Penalty $10. The use of ferrets in hunting is prohibited. Penalty $25, and the possession of a ferret is prima facie evidence of intent to use the same. Grey, black and fox squirrels may be killed from October 15 to Decem ber 15 inclusive. Penalty $10. Red or pine squirrels are not protected. PURCHASES FROHIMTEU. The purohase or sale of pheasant, quail, woodcock, wild turkey and doer is prohibited. Penalty $25. All other game of tho state can be sold within the state except wild pigeons, the capture or sale of which is for bidden in the couuty of Tioga. Tho shipment or carrying out of the state of its game birds or game mammals is prohibited. Penalty not less than $50 or more than $100. All persons and common carriers, such as railroads, express compan ies or stages are absolutely forbid den to carry said game out of the state. Penalty not less than $50 or more than $100. Ducks, geese, brant, swma and snipe may be killed from September 1 to May 1. Boats propelled by sail or steam are forbidden. riover from July 15 to January 1. Rail and reed birds during the months of September, October and November. Section 33 of tho game net of June, 1878, providos "that nothing in this net will prevent any person from killing any wild animal or bird when found destroying grain, fruits or vegetables on his or her premises." This section has not been repealed. By act of April 11, 1901, nil own ers or lessees of real estate nre per mitted to kill rabbits at all tlmos of tho year, where said rabbits are de stroying crops or fruit trees, and for no other purpose or reason. The act of March 23, 1899, makes the oonstables of the state ex-offloio forestry, gamo and fish wardens, and requires them to prosecute all violations of the forestry, game or fish laws coming under their imme diate notice or reported to them In writing in a manner prescribed by said act. The penalty for neglect ing or refusing to so act is $50 or two months imprisonment. Prosecutions may be brought by any porson ; one-half of penalties goes to informer. All prosecutions must be brought within ono year from the time of the offense. LICENSES FOR NON-KKSIDENT3. By the act of April 24, 1901, all non-resident gunners (the snmo not being owners of real estate in this state) are required to pay a license feo of $10 before shooting in the stato. The treasurer of the county wherein the non-resident desires to begin shooting is directed to issue a certificate. This paper, so far as the stato is concerned, oovors all the counties of the state. The pen alty for neglecting or refusing to soon re this certificate is $25 or one day in jail for eaoh dollar of the penalty imposed. This class of offondors can be ar. rested without warrant by a oon stable or warden where thoy refuse to display said certificate upon de mand. All shooting paraphernalia, in cluding guns, etc., is forfeited to the state unless penalty and costs are paid. By the aot of July 9, 1901, the aot of hunting or trapping upon "post ed cultivated laud" is made willful trespass ; penalty $5 with costs. Upon failure to pay, tho offender may be imprisoned not to exceed three months. This aot npplios against resident and non-residenf., and the faot that a party may hold the license prescribed by the act of April 24 gives no rights that may oonflict with the wishes of the own er or lossee of posted, cultivated hinds iu this commonwealth. By an act of oongress all paokagos containing game intended for ship ment from one state to another state must be so marked that the name and address of the shipper and the nature of the contents mty be readily ascertained on inspection of the outside of the package. For each evasion ot violation the ship per upon conviction shall pay the sum ot $200. The consignee know ingly receiving such articles shall pay tne same, and the carrier know ingly carrying or transporting the same shall also pay not to exceed $200. This is national law and all violations thereof may only be tried in the United States courts. State Board Certificate. f Spat ) L Stale J Conmionwoulth of Pennsyl vania. Suite Board of Health. This will certify that I have this day made a tuorouuh, complete anu carerui iiiBiKM-.tion of the retaort known as the Bluff 11 (His,, locntod iu the JUoroiifc'h of Minora. 1 nail not only lmve they luntl irateu In the motit unproved uud careful mauuer that portion of the houae iu which tlloesH occurred, hut the entire house from baaement to irarret has been similarly tiaated. In view of this fact and also (hat tiie plumbing and other vital partei appear to he in perfect order, I have no hesuancy in cxurebtiiiur my opinion that the iilutT Houho Is at present free from infec'lou of any kind aud that as far as human sLill and forrriiht can preveut there is not tiie sliKhbwt daiigor of auy spread or continu ance of the lulu trouble. K1CHAKI) SLEE, M. D. Assistant DaetertuloKist and Deputy In- spector, i'eittro District, Pennsylvania ;tate lioaru or itealln. August 13, 1UU1. What a Tale It Ttl . If that mirror of yours shows a wretched, sallow complexion, jaundiced look, moth pitches and blotches on the skin, it's liver trouble ; but Dr. King's New Lite Pills regulate the liver, purify tha blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks rich oomnloxion. Only 25o at all druggets. Chase & Sanborn's Old Homestead Java coffee at Armstrong & Co. THE DIFFERENCE. Cruelty to Animals Educates to the Higher Degree of Crime. It takes all kinds of people to make a world, and that fact was illustrated in a peculiar woy not long ago in New York. To those who read of the incident it may occur that some pains ought to be taken to sort out different types of humanity nnd con sider which is liest worthencouraging. There is a line of coast steamships plying between New York and Bos- ton, which owns as its mascot a small woolly dog known as Pete. He has traveled to and fro on one steamer or another for several years, and has nhvnys been well treated. One day during the recent hot weather, a lot of boys were swimming near one of the steamers which was tied up in New York harbor, and it occtired to them that they wanted a little fun. So what did thev do but catch Pete, who was loafing about in sociable mid friendly way, and throw him into the river! Not con tent with that, they began pelting him with stones when he tried to swim ashore. , To manv people it will seem strange that there should ( be any fun in that sort of a thing, but there Is. The more miserable a de fenseless animal can be made and the longer he can be made to fight for a lance of life before being finally killed, the more amusement there is in it for some folks. The folks who take their sport in this fashion would see no fun in things which other civilized human beings regard as highly desirable. Their idea of heaven would possibly be a place in which they would have an unlimited number of helpless creatures, brute or human, but preferably human, to torment as they chose. The chances are that if these boys could, without danger of punishment, have gotten hold of a smaller boy and treated him just as they did Pete, they would have been still more amused. In default of anything bettor, how ever, Pete did very well. But in the midst of the entertainment the wntchmun came on tho aaono, and he was an old man and fond of the dog. Strangely enough, he was one of the people who fail to see fun in things of this kind. He told them to stop. He was on shore and the boys were in the water, and they had the ad vantage and knew it. They kept on having fun, and presently a stone struck Pete on the head and he began to sink. The old watchman did not stop to take his clothes off. lie jumped head first into tiie river, and swam toward the dog. His head was hit by a floating beam and he was stunned. Then a fifteen-year-old boy, who had taken no part into the previous sport, came along, and saw what was doing; and he lea lied Into the water and rescued the old man, and then pulled the dug out with a boat hook. Both recovered, and the dog insisted on going where the watchman went. There are many persons, including the boys whose amusement was so summarily interfered with, who will say that this was a good deal of a fuss to make over a dog, and that a human life is worth more than that of an animal. Undoubtedly it is. But that is not just the question. When a fireman risks his life to save that of a crippled child in a tenement fire, we do not reason in that way We do not argue that he ought to weigh the worth of his life with- that of the child, and sit down on the sidewalk and let the child hum to death. It is obvious that the moral value of his act of heroism is worth something to the community, aside from its direct consequence. The same is true in this case. It is un likely that the boys who threw this little dog in the water and stoned him will amuse themselves in just that way again, where the watchman is, and perhaps some of them were sufficiently ashamed of themselves to refrain from such performances for the rest of their lives. A great deal of such cruelty is more thoughtless ness than anything else. One boy, stronger, more active or more vicious than the rest, sets the fashion and the rest join iu. The difference be tween different "crowds," "sets" or "gangs" of boys is not so much in the character of the rank and tile as in that of their leaders. At any rate, there were concerned In this incident two opposite types of humanity, tho type which delights iu inflicting puin and that which is willing to suffer to prevent pain be ing inflicted. It is likely that many oftho.se who came to know about it did a little thinking about the desir- ; ability of allowing the former type to perpetuate itself. It was a sort of object lesson which could hardly fail to have some effect. Tho spirit which sets a "gang" of boys, egged on by two or three lead ing spirits, to torture nnd kill a help less animal is very much the same as that which Insists on lynch law ns a substitute for Justice. During the season, several years ago, when there was a general hydrophobia scare in this country, a great many harmless dogs were probably chased down and killed at one time or another because the cry was started by some sensation-lover that they were mad. Among peoplo who are in the habit of disregarding the rights and suffer ings of others, it is quite as easy for some thoughtless person to gather a mob to hunt men; and whatever may be said of the right of an Indignant community to take the law into its own hands when crime is clearly proved, there is no possible excuse for such an action when the prisoner is not absolutely known to be guilty. The statistics of lynch law show that considerable percentage of those who have been lynched at one time or another had not been proved guilty, or anything like it; they were merely suspected. The lawlessness which caused their death is exactly the same in greater degree as that of those young New York wharf rats; and it ought to be suppressed wher ever found. Adjourned Court. Court met Saturday, Aug. 10th. All the judges were present. In the matter of the exceptions to road in Shohola from Lutheran church to Gardiner's store. Excep tions dismissed except the fourth, which is sustained, and report re ferred back to viewers to amend tho draft so as to show improvements. The business for which the court was especially convened, that of con sidering the bonds proposed to bo offered by the Delaware valley rail road to II. L. Davenport, J. Victor Itosencranse and Jacob Van Auken for damages for taking land in Dela ware township was deferred on ac count of the non-arrival of the bonds in titno, and court adjourned until Sept. 8d at 2 p. no. Judge Purdy stated that with this session his official connection as pres ident Judge of the Pike county courts terminated. Under the act reform ing the districts his would be Wayno county alone, and he took the oppor tunity to express his thanks to the memliers of the bar and the officers of the court for their kindness and courtesy to him during his incum bancy. The good will shown and readiness to aid and assist him by their suggestions had in a great degree enabled him to conduct the business of the courts with satis faction to himself and he felt quite grateful for the assistance thus rend ered. His intercourse had always been agreeable and it was w ith deep regret that his relations had been in voluntarily terminated. Hy. T. Baker, C. W. Bidl and J. II. Van Etten, Esqs., briefly respond ed and united in expressing regret at the severance of professional ties which had always been of a pleasant nature. The uniform courtesy and patience of Judge Purdy, his Impar tial rulings and the spirit of fairness with which he met every question and accorded to all an unprejudiced hearing were warmly commended, and each member of the bar expressed profound reluctance to part with one who had so endeared himself to them by his kindly manner and sincere endeavor to aid iu the administra tion of justice. A German Custom. Professor Sommerville, who is sp inding tha summer in tha "Block Forest" in Germany and whose in teresting letter appeared in last week's Press, says that in the Unit ed States the people meet for relig ious services on the first day of the week, while there tha people in summer enjoy themselves with music and dancing. Any day in tha week most convenient especially to the farmers the great church bell rings and the country peopla con vene to thank God for his mercies. Unclaimed Letters List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post offloe at Milford for tha week ending Aug. 17, 1901 : Miss J. M. O'Connor, Miss Edith M. Porter, Mrs. S. II. Carragan, Miss Kate Callahan, Miss Annie E. Price, Mrs. Chas. Toddy, M. Ar shak, Enni Thacsik, Sydney Carra gan. Persons claiming tha above will please say "Advertised" and give data of this list. CUAKLKS LATTUtOItB, P. M,
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