ouuty VOL. 3. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. NO. 4. Pike C Press. ORG LETTER. Compendium of Important Jfcws of the i'ast Week. FROM AN IMPARTIAL STAND POINT. Our Special Correspondent At If arrlnliiirg Writes on Matters of Vital Impor tance to Every Cltlsen of the Key stone State. Harribburo, Nov. 22. Tho pre vailing opinion that Hnrrisburg is h dull plaoe, exeopt when the Legis lature is in session, Is absolutely without foundation, and every per son would have been oonvincod as to that had thoy boon in the eity dur ing the past two weeks Scarcely a week passes that a convention is not held by some society or organ ization. Both the State and Na tional Granges of the Patrons of Husbandry had been In sossion un til a few days ago, and a more satis factory and successful convention was novor held. Every delegate has gone to his home well ploasod, and speaks highly of the city's hospi -tolity. Among tho most Important business transacted was the eloction of officers for the National Grango for tho ensuing year, which resulted In the following persons being choson Worthy master, Aaron Jones, Indi ana ; overseer, O. II. Halo, New York ; lecturer, Alpheus Messer, Vormont; steward, John T. Cox, New Jersey j assistant Bteward, J. A. Newcombe, Colorado j chaplain, O. 8. Bowen, Connecticut : treasur er, Mrs. Eva McDowell, Ohio j se cretary, John Trimble, Washington D. C, gatekeopor, A. D. Judson, Iowa j ceres, Mrs. L. M. Mossiok, Delaware j pomona, Mrs. Sarah G. B vird, Minnosota ; flora, Mrs. E. L. A. Wiggin, Miine ; lady assistant, Mrs. Amanda M. Horton, Michigan ; executive committee, N. J. Bachold er, New Hampshire, and J. J. Woodman, Michigan. Immediately following the ses sions of the Grangers came the Evangelical Alliance, its members having met in Stato convention for three days in Pine Street Prosby toriati church. In all nine sessions wore hold, during whioh talks wore given by the most able ministers of the land, resulting in groat benefits boing derived by all in attendance. A MUCH MOOTED SUBJECT. As is customary in politics, when an announcement ia made concern ing deals a great length of time does not elapse before the statement is contradicted, and such is the state of affairs in regards to the alleged doal of Messrs Quay, Martin, M igee and Flinn. Senator Ponroso, whon spoken to on the subject a few days ago, denied in vigorous terms that any deal was suggested and said tho only reason for the meetings of the loaders prior to November 1st was to insure the getting out of the voters on Novembor 2nd. Regardless of those utterances it is stated that up on Quay's return from Florida next , week an important meeting will be held by the above mentioned per sons, at which time thoy will care fully review the situation and unite upon a candidate for governor. If this be the case the claim that such was the arrangement at the first mooting will be substantiated, and the fact that a deal was consummat ed will be the ammunition used by oiiposing parties. It is a forgone conclusion that the ooming aim puigu will be the hottest in the his tory of politics. THE COMING STRUGGLE. Ia an interview that 1 had with Col. Win. A. Stone at Pittsburg last Thursday he reiterated the state ment that he isa middle-of-the-road candidate for governor and desired the support of every true Republi can. Aa an evidence of his broad "r-ri ' j i l! a u a r-vr itiujjiiki r lias been pointed out, and the fact that he has been endorsed by the Pennsylvania War Veterans League and the Pittsburg branch of the Amalgamated Ass,ociation,both very strong factors in politics, is assur ance that he will receive the united support of those organizations. The Colonel U in the fljht to stay and has fully determined to pursue striotly honest methods, thus practically in suring his success. During the week a boom has been launched on Capitol Hill for ex-Au ditor General David M. Gregg, of 'Sjrks oounty, for the Republican miuutiou for the greatest office in the Commonwealth. His supporters olaim that as an official he was care ful and scrupulously honest, but that ho is distasteful to politicians. The theory is advanced here that tho east has no candidate the equal before the people of Stone, of Alleg heny, so Gregg's friends hove asked him to become a full-fledged candi date, but it is extromoly doubtful thot he will enter the field. Ex Secretary Reodor has declared that he will not be a candidate. It is al together probable that Col. James M. Gnffey, of Pittsburg, will bo the Democratic party's nominee.and of course the situation in Prohibition ranks ha? not changed. Dr. Silas C. Swallow being the only available candidate. A NEW ORGANIZATION. Patrick Dolan, president of tho western bituminous mine district.is sued a call for a convention of all bituminous coal minors of the state, and the meeting was hold at Al toonaon Tuesday. A state organ ization of all bituminous coal miners was offocted and it was deoidod to opon headquarters at Harrisbnrg. The officials will be ready at all times to encourage legislation in favor of the miuers, and it is pro posed to eventually take into the or ganization all the anthracite miners in the northoastorn portion of the state. DEPARTMENT NOTES. The Board of Proporty took action on a number of claims during the week, tho most important of whioh was that of Samuel S. Craig, who some time ago, as was noted in these lottors, applied for a patent on valuable lands in Allegheny county. No matter what the deoision, a longthy legal contest will result. Wm. R. Gates, of Lebanon, has sworn out a warrant charging Philip Runhard, member of the House of Representatives from Le banon, with embezzlement. It is allegod that dofondant appropriated money collected by, him for Mr. Gates. While arguing tht4tase of Anar chist Berkman, wh,o attempted to kill H. C. Friok, of the Carnegie oompany, about seven years ago, Attorney Marrow said to the Board of Pardons, that the first sentence, which was seven years, was not ex cessive, but that a portion of the 26 years' sonteuce was unjust. Lieu tenant Governor Lyon said that ow ing to the fact that the first sentence had not expired the application was premature, and for the present the appeal was-refused. Since the constitutionality of the new compulsory education law is quest:oned it is altogether likely that the Supremo Court will be asked to consider the logality of the Act. Governor Hastings and family were interested spectators at the Pennsylvania and Harvard foot ball game last Saturday at Philadelphia. Will F. Hendrickson. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Recorded In the Ofdoe of the Recorder - Since Our Last Issue. Milford. ' John A. Johnson to Sa tan A. Beach, dated Aug. 25th, town lot on Harford street, con. $2, ent'd Nov. 18th. Henry L. Johnson to S. A. Booch, dated Aug. 25th, town lot, con. $2, ent'd Nov. 18th. Charter. Commonwealth of Penn sylvania to Tho Matamoras Loan and Building Association, dated Fob. 9, 1894, ent'd Nov. 22d. Milford township and borough Jervis Gordon, et. ux., to John A. Watts, dated Oct. 27th, 7 acres, con. $1,000, ent'd Nov. 23d. Milford Borough. Catharine Gor don and husband to John A. Watts, dated Oct. 27th, lot No. 23, Eldreds addition, con. $2, ent'd Nor. 23d. How to Curt Bilious Colio I suffered for weeks with oolioand pains in my stomach caused by bill' ousness and had to take medicine all the while until I used Chamber lain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured me, I have since recommended it to a good many people. Mrs. F. Butler, Fairhaven, Conn. Persons who are subjoct to bilious colic can ward off the attack by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms appear. Sold by Druggist and General Mor chants in Pike county. ' Oaacarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never tuckea, weaken Or gripe, lOo. A Healthy Woman. A perfectly healthy woman is rare sight. Such a woman is always beau tiful. Health brines clear V$Sx mplexion, i V n.lnnr ava. plan. IfV nerve and ments. A healthy woman is a wo man with healthy mucous mem branes. The mucous membranes line the whole body, every organ n V- - - . in the body. The slightest catarrh of one of these membranes produ ces languor, Rallow skin, listless eye, and weokening discharges. Mrs. Alvina Hanenkrat, Ribb Falls, Wis. in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman, says: "1 was troubled for ten years with chronio catarrah. I nsed Pe-rn-na for about eight months, and I must say that I am perfectly cured of the disease. It will be two years next June since I was cured, and I have not been troubled with any of my old symptoms." Dr. Hartman s latest book on chronio catarrah will be sent free to any address for a short time by The Po-rn-na Drug M'f 'g Co,, Col nmbus, O. - Ask your druggist for a free Pe- ru-na Almanaofor 1898." PERSONAL. Miss Blanche Wood is visiting her friend, Miss Jennie B. Gobleof Port Jervis. Rev. Frank Talmadge is now pas tor of the Jefferson Park ohurohin Chicago. Berualdi MoCarty is quite seri ously ill at his home in Dingman township. Fred Seeley, of Newark, has been visiting his parents on Broad street this week. Cornelius Van Etten and family, of Stroudsburg, ere visiting his par ents at Conashangh. W. A. Erdman, Esq., a well known Monroe oounty Attorney was seri ously ill with appendicitis last week but recovered without an operation. "John M. Williamson ex-Sheriff of Pike county and until recently post master of Lackawaxen was in Mil ford recently. Harrison Watts, of Matamoras was at the oounty seat last Friday on legal business. Ex-County Treasurer, J. B. West- brook of Dingmans made a visit to Milford Saturday. Miss Anna Baker returned home Friday evening accompanied by Mrs. R. W. Loesch of Glen Ridge, N. J. A marriage license was granted Nov. 23d by J. C. Westbrook, clerk, to Valentine J. Ruegger and Bottle C. Horn beck, both of Matamoras, Oliver E. Emery, who is confined in the Garfield Memorial Hospital at Washington, D. C. with typhoid fever, is reported slightly improved. Dr. W. B. Kenworthy, of Ding. mans, though very busy attending his numerous patients occasionally finds timo to visit our town and was op here a few days ago. Rev. J . M. Daniels of Ooean Grove the Conferenoe Evangelist, will as sist Rev. W. R. Neff in holding a series of meetings in the M. E. Church next week. Saturday evening Nov. 20, Mrs. J. J. Hart entertained at dinner Mrs. George St. John and Mrs. W. E. MoCormick of Port Jervis, Mrs. C. W. Bull, Mrs. Alice W. Mott, Mrs. Emma J. Baker and Mrs. H. T. Baker of Milford. At the Welsh rarebit party given by Miss Jennie Seaman in New York the following people well known in Milford were present : Miss Mabel Armstrong the Misses Riley, Miss Anna Baker, Messrs. Will and Lanty Armstrong, Patrick Sullivan and Riohard Loesch. Edgar Boyd mourns the sudden and unexpected departure of nine fat turkeys which disappeared the other night without warning. They probably were aided in their escape by other bipeds. Brown & Armstrong wonld like to know if you have bought your winter lootwear. Sallows Art rooted. The instrument of death on which SchulU will expiate the crime of which he was convicted by a jury of bis poors has been erected in the front room upstairs in the jail. It came from Morristown, N. J., and has already claimed eleven victims. Suhuitz spends his time writing, but the subject is not known. A lot of new felt hat at W, & G Mitchell's. 1 L ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. . George Bates While Banting Is Fatally Wounded, j A terrible . accident ,. befell this young man last Friday about 12.30 in the afternoon by which his life was ended a few hours later; In company with his employer Dr. R. G. Barckley be went hunting for deer, and arriving at the place some four miles from town in Milford township they stationed themselves some distance apart, on runways. Soon after Dr. Baroklay heard two shots fired in ' rapid, supoAssion fol lowed by several calls and proceed ing to the spot where Riftos was standing was informed by hint that he had fired at fonr deer bat had missed them and before he could re load they ran away. A large stump stood near and Bates was about to mount it whon Dr. Barcklay cautioned him against the danger of so doing. Bates ro plied that he stood on It when he fired at the deer as it afforded him a better sight. The Dootor then left to take his standing place again and had proceeded some distance away when he heard a shot followed by calls. - He ran back and before ooming in sight of Bates asked if he had had another shot at the doer. Bates replied no I have shot myself. The Dootor found him lying on the ground a little distanoe from the stump with his hands covering a large wound in the abdomen Where the charge of nine buokshot had entered. Such relief as was possi ble in the way of compressing the wonnd and staunohing the flow of blood, was given, and by means of firing his gun and londly calling Dr. Barcklay summoned Wash Lantz, Geo. Bosler and others who happen ed to be hunting in the neighbor hood. The wonnded man was placed on a wagon and brought to Milford where he expired about half past six in the evening. The gun was found leaning against the stump in the same , position - in which it had fallen. Bates 'Stated. tluU h was -standicpAnjhe stump1 With th butt of thefv-ifc Resting on it, and that it slipped off, the ham mer of the left barrel striking the edge whioh caused the discharge. The load passed upwards and lodged in the vloinity of the heart. Inter nal hemorrago rapidly ensued but Bates who was perfectly conscious informed those who were with him as to the details of the accident, as above related. He was told by Dr. Barcklay that he hod but a short time to live and he earnestly spent that brief period asking forgiveness of his sins and in preparation to appear in the pres ence of his Maker. He was a young man of oheerful disposition, hold in high esteem by his employer and the family, and during his stay here had made many warm friends. He was a native of Wayne oounty, where his friends still reside, and to which place the remains were taken for interment, . . His mother, living in Rhode Is. land, survives him. and he was a nephew of our townsman, Milton Armstrong". Re. Or. Crookott Called. Stroudsburg, Nov. 19. A call has been extended to Rav. Dr. Stuart Crockett, of Baltimore, Md., by the members of Christ Episcopal church of East Stroudsburg. It is under stood that Rev. Mr, Crockett will accept. He is a direct descendant of Davy Crockett, the j pioneer, and has been assistant to Bishop Paret. This church was founded mainly through the efforts of Miss Marie Bradley, teacher of , musio in the Normal. She has been indefatiga ble in her labors to accomplish the result and is to be congratulated on the suooess which . has crowned her work of love. Reflate' Ancient Mlatorj. The Registers Ancient history notes that Rev. R. B. Westbrook was installed pastor of the Presby terian church in Burlington,. N. J., Oct. 28, 1852, and the 30th Ira B. Newman announoes purchase of property In Mi ford, Pa., and open- lug of school Nor. 10th. . Deo. 25 the steamer Barnet whioh tried to solve the problem of navigating the Delaware river to Belvidere was sent to North Carolina from Lam bertville and this ended tha t soheme Jan. 18, 1853 freight depot at Port Jervis destroyed by are causing a lot of $5000. Rook candy drips and pure maple syrup at Mitchell s. OBITUARY. William henry ootterill. For some time Mr. Ootterill has been in declining health and dis ease added to the infirmities inci dent to age hastened his demise, which occurred at his home in Leh man township. Sunday, Nov. 21. He was born in London, England, about 1826, and resided thore where he practised the profession of law until 1870 when he removed to this oountry and after living in Now York and other places for several years came to this county with his family and purchased the farm on which he had lived sinoe 1889, and to whioh he added many improve ments. He was a highly cultured and Intelligent man, a progressive oitizen, and took delight in advanc ing agricultural interests, to whioh pursuit he has devoted his time since ooming to our oounty. He is survived by his widow, Margaret Ann, whose maiden name was Faithful, to whom he was married in England, and seven children, five sons Ernest in New York, William Henry, Edmnnd James, Henry and Albert, at home and two daugh torSf Margaret, wife of Ruport P. Nilis of Lehman, and Georgiana Floming. residing in Toronto, Can ada. All of the above were born in England, exoopt Albert. The fu neral, conducted by Rev. B. S. Lns- siter, of the Churoh of the Good Shepherd, took plaoe Tuesday at the house and the remains were in terred in the" cemetery at Ding- Shorthand Reporting. In the October number of Mun- sons Photographio News appears a fine out of Arthur Head our Court Stenographer, also a paper read by him at the annual meeting of the N. Y. 8. Stenographers .Association entitled Facts and Fancies of short hand. Mr. Head thinks there must be special adaptation of mind and temperament and ' certain mental aud physical qualities to produce a really competent verbatim reporter. That such a person is born, not made. That a thorough knowledge of the common branches of education particularly orthography and gram mar is neoessary, and the more thorough and liberal the education the better reporter he will make. He also says that it is a fallacy to suppose the art can be mastered fn a short time. It requires years of training and experience to make a competent reporter, and to be such he must be a specialist in whatever line he adopts. He warns those contemplating the study that to be successful they must not expect a life of unmixed, joy, or to be carried to the heaven of perfection and pro fit on flowery beds of ease, that hard work, muoh care and great pains taking are necessary to ensure even a modicum of suooess. The paper is well written and worthy the peru sal of those who wish insight in the duties and labors of a stenographer, and the writer from his acknowledg ed ability as a court reporter is un doubtedly qualified to speak by the book. Memorial Window. The window mentioned in last week's Press, to be erected by Miss Blanche Bidlack in the Presbyterian Church, has been put in place, and is a beautiful work of art. The do- sign represents the women at the sepnlcher. In the circular span at the top is a figure of a young man and the legend "He is not here for He is risen." In the main window there are five figures grouped around the empty tomb in the bot tom of which lies the crown of thorns. Beneath are the words : "To the glory of God and in loving memory of my mother, Margaret Wallace, wife of Benjamin Alden Bidlack, died 21st Sept., 1891." The work was done in Munich and is In exquisite taste aud of ele gant finish, and presents a beauti ful picture of that memorable scene related in Luke XVI chapter. Monroe'! Near Railroad. A new railroad will soon be built from Lehigh Gap to Kunkletown in Monroe oounty. It will be twelve miles long and ia for the benefit of the New York and Pennsylvania Mining and Manufacturing Company whioh owns large beds of clay near Kunkletown. The vein of clay is 15 miles in length. New York capi talists are interested in the scheme. Brown & Armstrong are selling 75 cent underwear for &0ounts. REV. HAMBLEY INVESTIGATED. Charged With Unmlnlsterlnl Conduct at Montloello. A commission appointed by the Presbytery of Hudson sat duriig Inst week at Monticello to investigate charges brought against Rev. M. C. Hambly pastor of the Whito Lake Presbyterian church in Sullivan county. The charges against him are drunkenness and other highly improper ministerial conduct. A number of witnesses were called for the prosooution and the oharges mainly proven to the satisfaction of the commissioners. Mr. Hambley oondnoted his own defense and while denying the oharges of drunkenness admitted that he drank occasionally. His defense to the charge of im proper conduct with regard to wo men was chiefly an attempt to dis credit the parsons whom it is al leged he insulted. The charges were all sustained however, and he was deposed from the ministry. BRIECP MENTION. At an adjourned Court held in Stroudsburg last week Ernest Geh rig was granted a divorce from his wife, Anna Gehrig. Ryman & Wells have nil kinds of holiday goods. They can plon.se any taste in quality, varioty or prioe. See their stock. Samuel Melick's jewelry store at Stroudsburg was entered by burglars a few evenings ago and robbed of $100 worth of goods. J. Davis Brodhead's house at South Bethlehem was partially burnei last Sunday. The fire caught from a defective flue. Loss 15,000, oovered by insuranoe. Vassar, the oldest of Women's Colleges, is but thirty years old. Nearly 1,200 women have gradua ted from Vassar, and about 3,000 from all the other women's colleges put together. Monday evening the Town Council appointed Britton Thomas and John Owen special police for Deo. 7th. We are informed that Constables Terwilliger and Hissam and George Smith will also be on duty. A genuine touch of winter came Monday evening clothing the earth in a mantle of white. We do not know who will rejoice at this evid ence of discomfort unless it makes the ooal barons happy. Philip Fahrenbach, aged 73 years, living near Lackawaxen, was killed last Friday by falling from a mow in his barn where he had gone to get fodder for his cattle. His head came in oontact with a mow ing machine and death no doubt im mediately ensued. Thanksgiving service was held in the Presbyterian Church yester day, the Methodist congregation uniting. The sermon was preached by Rev. Thomas Nichols from the text found in 1 Thessalonians 6 :18. In everything give thanks. Edward Ordway, of Tri-States, N. Y., a railroad man, returned home unexpectedly Monday night and fouryi Frank Dixon, a newsboy on the Erie.with his wife. Ordway fired two shots at the woman hitting her left arm and also shot Dixon in the right arm. None of the wounds are serious, and so far no arrests have been made. A wagon driven by Josiah F. Terwilliger and ocoupted also by Teal Titman and James Beck, came in collision last Sunday night in front of the jail on Broad street, with one driven by Richard Van Tassel, with whom was Minnie Tit- man. The three in the former ve hide were thrown out, but not much hurt, the horse ran away and was badly injured, while the others es caped bruises and their horse was soon caught. HYMENEAL. M'KITTRICK RICHARDS. Thomas McKittrick of Shohola township and Miss Emma Richards, daughter of William Richards of Diugman township, were married at Port Jervis, Nov. 24, by Rev. Geo. Gillespie. The attendants were Miss Anna Schutz and William Mo Kittrick. A reception wbs given at the home of the groom the same evening. The Pkilbs wishes this very worthy young couple a long and happy married life. Pillsbury's vitos at Mitchell's. WASHINGTON LETTER. The President Asks Opin ions. Arbitration Treaty Cnrrencr Leglnlatlon Central Paclflo Foreclosure Tobacco Cnltlratlnn Flnnnclal Legislation Other Mews. No President for years ' as paid more doforenoe to the opinions of members of his party than Mnj. McKinloy does, and no President has ever taken more pains to ascer tain tho opinions of his callers up on public matters. While there is no question of public importanoe upon which President McKinloy has not a well defined opinion of his own, he invites the freest expres sion of the opinions of others and is not so self-opinionated as not to be sometimos convinced that his own are erroneous. Just now he takes every opportunity of drawing out the opinions of his callers on mat ters of which his annual message to Congress will treat. While his message, whioh will be a long one has been all blocked out, what ho hears between now and whon the final revising is done may make material difference in portions of it. If there isn't an arbitration treaty between Groat Britain and the United StAtes before the adjourn ment or tins session or Uongress, it will not be the fault of President McKinloy, as he intends to send a new treaty to the Senate earlv in the session, drawn to meot the expressed objections to the one that was re. jocted by tho Senate at the last ses sion. Representative Dolliver. of Iowa. whose prominence in Republican councils makes his opinions upon legislative matters of value, passed through Washington on his way home, where he expects to eat his Thanksgiving dinner, from an East ern trip. In reply to the question as to whether he thought ourrenoy legislation prormme at this session of Congress, he said: "I doubt if a bill can be framed that will moot; with the approval of both Houses of Congress. It is not unlikely, how ever, that the House will take up legislation in line with the recom mendations of the President's mes sage. These, I take it, will be rea sonable and conservative, and strictly along the line of the record and platform of the Republican party." Mr. Dolliver says he thinks the early annexation of Hawaii absolutely certain and re gards that and the settlement of the Union Pacific irailroad debt as among the administration's most creditable work. His opinion of Congress taking the Cuban question up, as advocated by Democrats and anti-administration newspapers, is worthy of more than a passing thought. He said: "If the com bined wisdom of the Executive and the State Department is not equal to solving the Uuban problem, I do not believe it would help matters to throw it into a Congressional joint debate. " Attorney General McKonna is preparin g the papers that will be neoessary in foreclosure proceed, ings against the Central Paciflo Railroad, which will, in January next, owe the United States Govern ment nearly $53,000,000, so that no time will be lost in case the Com pany defaults, as it is expected it will do. II foreclosure proceedings are taken, they are likely to include the Western Paciflo Railroad also. Experts on the cultivation and marketing of the export tobaccos of Kentucky and Tennessee are invited . by Secretary Wilson to write what they know on the subject, to be used in a series of tobacco bulletins to no issued by the Department of Agri culture. Accepted contributions will bo paid for at the rate of $15 a thousand words, and while no length limit is set, it is not desired that any single communication shall exceed ten thousand words The conclusion of the members of the Executive Committee of the In dianapolis Financial Convention of last winter, which has been holding a monetary conference in Washing ton for sometime post, not to make their report publio until after Pre sident McKinley's message and Sec retary Gage s annual report have been submitted to Congress, proba bly means that the measure which the committee will recommend to Congress will be ia the main alon the same lines as the financial re commendations that will be made in Secretary Gage's annual report and erdorsed by President MoKinley. la a statement just issued by this Committee, much more confidence ia expressed in the passing of finan cial legislation by this Congress than there are indications in sight to jus tify. President McKinley doesn't be lieve iu the brass band method of announcing in advance what he in tends doing ; he prefers to allow his acts and accomplishments to speak for themselves. He has done more to maintain our national prestige abroad sinoe the 4th of last March than his predecessor did during his full term of four years, and not the least of his accomplishments iu that line was securing the release of 27 American citizens from Spanish prisons in Cuba.
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