County
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VOL.
MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FKIDAY, DECEMilElt 3. 1897.
NO. 5.
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IIAURISnmULETTER.
Componiliuni of Important
News of llic Past Week.
Unr Special CnrreMpnntlent at IlarriRburg;
Writes on Msitters of Vital Iinpu
tnnce to Kvrry Cltlr.cn of the Key
stone State.
IlARmsnunri, Nov. 29. A very
commendable act and one tlint hns
caused general rejoicing throughout
the state, being very appropriate at
this Thanksgiving season, is the do
cision of the Secretary of Internal
Affairs Latta in regards to the col
lection of inoney due the Common
wealth for punchnse money, inter
est and fees on lands that were pur
chased years ago from the state, to
which full title is not held. Owing
to the sad distress the enforcement
of this law has caused Mr. Lattsi in
Htrneted his d'pnty to cease the
forcible collection of this money, as
the following letter shows:
"Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 20, 1897.
"Major Isaao 13. Brown, Deputy
Secretary of Internal Affairs.
"Dear Sir: Tho collection of the
unpaid purchase money upm the
land lien docket hns develoix-d so
Jnany instances of real hardships,
particularly in tho excessive charges
of interest imposed by the net of
18B4, that I am inclined to think the
next Legislature would bo disposed
to afford relief. The State can lose
nothing by tho delay and can be
libernl if she chooses. You will be
pood enough, therefore, to suspend
further collections, except from
those .who may prefer to perfect
thoir title.
"Very respectfully yours,
'James W. Latta,
Secretary."
This course was not pursued un
til after careful deliberation and
Secretary Lntta being convinced of
tho hardships the present innocent
holders, who wore not aware of the
lien against the lands, had to endur e.
The representatives who voted for
the recently enacted measure are
being spotted and if the la w is en
forced the people threaten them
with defeat if they ever again come
out for office. It is the general sup-
Eosition, however, that the next
egislature will promptly ropwnl tU.
Act as it now exists. Secrotary
Latta. says t'.at at tho most only a
quarter of a million dollars could 1k
raised from this source, which is no
comparison with the misery thnt
the enforcement of the law would
cause.
NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED.
The gubornatorinl situation in Re
publican ranks is about the same as
last, week, except the forcing of At
torney General McOormick into tho
fieht. However, this was stated
some time ago and consequently is
no surprise. Although lie lias not
oponlv boon declared a candidate
there is a scheme on foot by his as
sociates to push him forward, and
tho announcement of his candidacy
in a short while will not t-e startling
news. There appe ars to lie a strong
combination at work and it look-i
ns if certain politicians would unite
upon anyone in porforenoe to Col.
Wm. A. Stone, who logically, is the
jieoplo's candidate, as has boon do
monstrnted recently by various or
ganizations passing resolutions en
dorsing his candidacy. Bo .as it
may Stone is in the fight to win and
be will prove this conclusively at
the convention next year. P. A. B.
Widenor's announcement of his in
tention to present to the Free Lib
rary of Philadelphia his palatial $1,
000.000 rosidenco in that city car
ries with it great signtiennoo ut this
time, owing to the fact that lie is an
aspirant for the governorship. Re
gardless of his candidacy the street
oar magnate had long considered
his intention of this philanthropic
move, but at the same time it has
the appearance of being an appeal
to the people to secure for him the
nomination. It is doubtful though
that Wid.lnor will long remain iu
the contest. In Democratic circles
there is no excitement and the only
proposed candidates thus far nre
Col. James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg,
and Ex-Governor Puttison.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
State Treasurer-elect Buacom has
si guided his intention of 'retaining
Trmuturur Haywood, if possible, as
cashier of the State treasury.
State Senator Arthur Kennedy
savs he will be a candidate for ro
elootion from Allegheny, altUongh
thelmy forces are oposing him.
SmatorC. C. Kauffuian is also de
sirous to succeed himself and so has
unuounood himself and so has an
iiouncod the fact to his Lancaster
constituents. Kduff:n:in is an out
and out reformer and during the
last session was stylo "the indepen
dent senator."
The State dental examining board
will hold iu lirst meeting in Phila
ueldhut next Monday and Tuesday.
All persons who desire to enter upon
the practice of dentistry in tins
istjite must puss the State board ex
amination and receive a license
from the Dental Council.
WlLL F. KhNPHICKSoS.
The bi yle shop of P. C. Rutan iu
Mdter.1 will be cluoed from Dec. B to
Al'fil 1st.
THORN CONVICTED. "
fitillty nf Murde r In the Ftrnt lcgvee
Hpbh Hid Fate with Calmness.
M irtiti Til orn w!i iu trial for th-3
murder of William Galdonsuppo at
Woodsido, Long Island, has excited
greit interest, w.ts convicted of
murder in the first degree, and
s mte IC3 at the rosiest of his
counsel d.iferrel until to-day.
Thorns trials beiu about throe
weeks ago but owing to tho illne-M
of a Juror was abandoned after thrc ?
days. The soooivl trial b"gan abo.it
two weeks ago and ended Tuesday.
Mrs. Nacks evidence at the in istrial
m ido it necessary for Thorns coun
sel to change their line of defense,
which on the last trial was that
Mrs. Nack and not Thorn was the
instigator and perpetrator of tho
crlmo, an 1 tint Thorn was ignorant
of the killing until the victim had
boen shot by tho woman. This
Thorn testified to on his trial. The
jury remained out but thres hours
before rendering thoir verdict of
guilty. After Thorn was takon back
to the cell he admitted that the ver
dict was Jmt and that ho killed
Guldonsnppe ns Mrs. Nack testified
nnd thnt hi3 evidence accusing her
w is a lie. Ho said tha verdict was
what ho expected, and what people
probably though he deserved and
perhaps ho did.
A lot of new folthats at W. & G.
Mitchell's.
Buy your loaded shells and all
kinds of ammunition at Brown &
Armstrong.
PERSONAL.
Miss Susan Nichols is spending the
week in Now York.
Jas. W. Piuchot, of New York
was at Grey Towers this week.
Nat Detrick has a situation in the
Wuldrof Hotel, New Tork as mnil
clerk.
Bert Wallace, Fraiik Cross and
sre.puou L,miaoDttCS hix cuuipmg- in
Browns Mill.
W. A. II. Mitchell, of New York
was a Thanksgiving visitor with his
family at Milford.
Lancelot Armstrong, Jr., of New
York City took Thanksgiving din
ner in Milford.
Mr. Ed wards, a studont at
Harvard College has been visiting a
week at Dr, Reeds.
Ed. McMurray, of New York,
spent Thanksgiving here among
frionds and relatives.
Mrs. J. J. Hnrt and Miss Lizzie
Bull spent a fow days iu New York
City the first of the week.
W. V. Hilliard and family spoilt
Thanksgiving with Mr. Hilliard's
mother in Ellonville, N. Y.
Miss Louise Klnor, who attendod
the East Stroudsburg Normal school
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Bernaldl McCarty, of Dingman
township whose illness wo noted
last week is gaining in health.
Dr. W. Coe McKeoby and Mrs
Alice M. Cook were married at tho
home of tho bride in Branohvillo, N
J. Nov. 17th.
Miss Bertha Jleed a-, compnnied by
her brother, Harry, roturnoa to
Brooklyn, where she is a studont at
Packer s lnstitute.-
Chnrles Nobs, of Dingman town
ship who has been suffering for sev
eral days with an attack ot rneuma
tism is now improving.
Rod Quick. Howard Brink, C. P
Mott and George Quick were sno-1
cessfnl iu killing a deer Monday
which weighed about 175 lbs
Oliver E. Emery, who is sick with
typhold fever iu Washington is in a
very oritical condition and his
chances for recovery are considered
slight.
Rev. Dr James P. Riggs, profes
sor at the Theological Seminary in
New Burnswick, N. J., has decided
to accept a call tendered him by tho
congregation of the Brick church,
East Orange.
William Elting, of Carpenters
Point'a son of Rev. Cornelius Elting
formerly a pastor of the Reformed
church at Port Jervis died at his
homo Wednesday morning aged
about seventy years.
Paul Schanno is interested in the
Lion Polish Co., of Now York, and
will shortly make a tour of the New
England States, Canada nnd the
West introducing their goods. The
firm manufactures all kinds of
leuthor dressing.
Peter Q. Deyo and wife, and
Charles W. Clarke and wife, of New
York, six-lit Thanksgiving at Mil
ford. They were domiciled at the
Centre S juaie Hotel. The gentle
men aie deeply interested in the
proposed new railroad in this vul-ley.
Interesting let ten.
The follow
ing interesting
letters were re
ceived by Dr
Hartman, Co
lumbus, Ohio,
from thank
ful women:
Mrs. L. A. Ad
orns, Benrden,
Tenn., writes:
" I can gladly
recommend Dr.Iiartinnn's wonderful
remedies. They are nil nny house
wife needs with the book sent freo
treating: on tho different ailments.
I hnve used Pe-rn-na for four years
and it never fails to give relief it tak
en in time. Whenever I feel done
up it helps me wonderfully. In
cases of colds, chills, la grippe, if
taken in hot water, it nets like a
charm. I can recommend it for
pains in the back, cold hnnds and
feet. Yon will save doctor bills by
tho use of Dr. Ilnrtmnn's wonder
ful medicines."
Miss Linnie
Wiggins, Ber
lin Heights,
Ohio, writes :
"I suffered
with catarrh of
the nose, hend
nnd throat for
throe yenrs. I
could get no re
lief until I be
gan taking Pe
ru-na. I took three bottles. It hns
dono wonders. Independent of cur
ing my catarrh, it has greatly im
proved my genornl henlth. I can
not describe the change. Any one
suffering from catarrh and knowing
thnt it enn be cured would be very
unwise not to take Dr. Hartman's
advice. .Follow directions. Pe-ru-nn
does the rest."
Address The Pe-rn-na Drug Man
ufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio, for a free book entitled "Win
ter Catarrh."
Ask your Druggist for a free Peru-na
Almnuno for 1898.
Rock candy drips and pure maple
syrup nt Mitchell's.
Schulti Execution
Preparations are oomplete for tho
oxooution which is fixed for next
Tuesday. The Sheriff has sum
moned the jury and appointed his
--"-- -- - "
about fifty people will witness the
hanging.
Tho body will he claimed by tho
State board of Anatomy under the
Act of Assembly, unless relatives
demand it for burial.
The Sheriff has issued a summons
to twelve men to act as jurors which
is iii the following form ;
"Bring this summons with you
and Bhow the same nt the front
door of the jail not later than 10 o'
clock a. m., on Deo. 7, 1897 and you
will be admitted by Guard.
"U. I. Courtriqht,
Sheriff.'"'
The appointment of Doputios
reads :
You are hereby appointed a
Deputy Shoriff in and for tho Coun
ty of Pike to Ixi present at the exe
cution of Horman Paul Schulta on
Deo. 7. 1897. Present this at the
front door of Jail not latter than 10
o'clock a. m.
The condemned man preserves
the same reticence, which has here
tofore charactiaed his demeanor and
occupies his time mainly in writing.
Such an evont as that about to
take place has never before happen
ed in tho county. It is a dreadful
thing to contetuplato, and we trust
on that day there will be no nn
seemly conduct, in either speech or
behaviour, to add to the disgrace
which such events to some degree
always reflect on the community.
It is no holiday affair, but an aw
ful trngedy in which a human being
by the operation of the law, is
launched into eternity. It is to be
honed that every propriety in con
duct will be carefully observed and
that especially there will be no in
toxication or anything which can in
any wise detract from tho solemnity
and fearful reality of the ucca
WANTED A load of bright.cloan
cornstalks. Enquire nt the Press
office.
When bilious or costive, out a Cns.
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran
teed, 10c, 2oo.
Special Sale.
In order to disposo of the remain
der of my winter stock ot Millinery
UcMxls I will sell at cost on rnurs-
day, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
After Doc. 6th. the store on Har
ford street will be closed and goodi
utill remaining can bo bought at
"Uien Cottage," Broad street, Mil
fold, Pa,
MlSS N. M. SWEl'KN'lSEU.
HIDES WANTED Albert Ru
dolph ill pay the highest market
price for beef hides, cult and sheep
skins. Cull Ht the tannery on
liroud strret above liiyh. novlDtf
U-t J if
THE THANKSGIVING SERMON.
An Kloqnent, f.nglcal nnd Interpntlng Dln-
The united Methodist Rnd Pres
byterian congregations had the
pleasure on thanksgiving morning
of listening to a sermon from Rev.
Thos. Nichols which, for appropriate
thoughts and instructive lossons, is
ri rely equalled. His text was "In
every thing give thanks," one of
the points made is such an essential
truth thnt it seems fit ting to repro
duce the thought. Tho speaker
compared the condition of our
country now with its condition yenrs
ago whon it wns more comparative
ly new. Then there was a vnt
quantity of highly productive and
cheap land waiting for occupation.
Products grew almost spontaneous
ly and far more abundantly than
now, social and economics relations
were differeut and tho ideas of the
people were loss extra vngnnt, as
thoir wants were less numerous and
expensive. Then it wns possible for
tho rising generation to begin life
with much better chnnce of success,
now a young mnn cannot begin
whore his fatner left off, he can
hardly begin on the same footing on
which his father bogan. It requires
more Tare, more exacting economy,
more skill and a closer at tontion to
dotails to attain a measure of suo-
cess now than then. Tho vast bod
ies of lands have boon occupied, nnd
roblied of their virgin fertility, and
tho husbandman must now under
stand tho scienoe of bringing them
up to their original staudnrd of pro
ductiveness. In business competi
tion is keener, margins of profit less
and more watchful care and know
ledge required to make a profit. Tho
good bid times have forever gone,
and they are succeeded by an age
when the country is fast filling with
people who aro crowding to the
front in every vocation, and to en
sure even fair suooess requires clos
er calculation, and more exoit'ng
servitude in whatovorjjrade, busi
ness or profession i eif gaged in.
Just coming on the stage of business
life which deserves most careful
consideration and earnest thought
in detail. The former things have
passed away and with them much
of that which made the gaining of a
fair oompotoncy a matter of com
parative ease. Wbnt wns wealth
then is bnrely a competency now,
nnd even that far more difficult to
gain, and much less ablo. to satisfy
the numerous accessory wants
which have kept springing up apace.
To the young man beginning life it
is a verity that in the sweat of his
face, shall he eat bread.
Caacarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Nevor sicken, weaken
or gripe, lOo.
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THE MEMORIAL WINDOW.
Fitting Acknowledgement by the Trnat-
The window placed in the Presby
terian ohurch has boon alluded to in
these columns, and the Trustees of
the congregation recognized the gift
in a very fitting and proper manner
by the following resolution which
was .read from the pulpit by the
pastor lost Sabbath morning.
At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Presbytorion church,
Milford. held Nov. 24th 1HS)7, the
following resolution was aaoptea :
Resolved: That as Miss Ulanctie
Bidlack has placed in this church a
Memorial Window "To the glory of
God," and In loving memory of he r
mother. Margaret Wallace, wife of
Benjamin Alden Bullock, who Oe
parted this life September 21st,
1K94, the Trustees of this church, the
pastor and session uniting, do Hereby
aratef ully acknowledge the gift.
The window combines skui in
workmanship with rare beauty of
design and coloring, and the happy
choice of a subject. "The Woman
at the Sepulcher." It is an appro
pnate tribute of affection to tne
dead, an instructive lotson 10 tne
living and an ornament of the
building of which it now lorms a
part. Aiming only to keep in mind
themomoryof another, the donor
wins for herself a place in our grate
ful recollection.
Ordered; That this acknowledg
ment bo read from tho pulpit of the
church on gome convenient Sabbath
morning, and that a copy of it be
sent to the donor of the window.
John C. Wallace, Prou't.
From the record ;
Attest: Jacob Klakr, Soc'y.
Family ni'nce meat, canned baked
beans, India relish, sweet pickles
and all kinds of fancy groceries at
Mitchell's.
Dr. David FcnncdyS
Favorite Heincdy
Ci!tAiL kiirv, Slim' n
r AfiD livtrf iKObULES
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SCHOOL. REPORTS.
Rojiort of attendance for month
ending Nov. 29, 1897:
Whole nnmlier in nttennwice, 64 ;
average attendance for month, 47;
average attendance for term, 44;
percentage for month, 98 ; percent
age for term, 90.
Report of Grndos 6, 7, 8 nnd 9
Grammar Department, Milford, Pa.,
for month ending Nov. 29, 1897 :
RRADR 9.
Class Avrnaor
Stanmno i'n Cent
1. ilorft Ktirhftttfl
3. Jcnnto Struthora ii
8. Daisy DrWltt ifcj
4. Etia Dwkor 87
GRADE 8.
1. Dudley 0. Rymnn 98
r.rta ftinp
Mamlfi Van Thabo!
Marin CntMebuck
0. Bertha Herd 01
. I Murk Ryder ) a l
( Hurry Armstrong j
5. Medn Bivd '". BO
6. Hiittto liorton 89
7. Mnry Quick HS
8. Lulu Schorr 87
0. (riroro WllIliuiiR 86
10. Myrtio Van Unnipcn 80
GRADE 7.
1. Andy MlddaiiRh 0714
2. Rolwrt 'J'orwilitgor 95
8. Lucy ftimrnique til
4. I'lielK" Dnvis Kli
6. C'onx Strublo jd)
6. Alice Rvuian 89
7. George Lattimoro. . 88
8. licssio JcnnlngH . . . . 41
9. Kdnn Klaer Ki
10. Jacob Schorr 88
11. Gori?o Turner 80
19. Hi'lca Lanchaiitli 71!
18. Lewis (-in'trory 74
14. Solomon (Juddeback 78
15. Roscoe (-iourlay 70
16. AnniB Ctmrtright 78)4
17. Helen Palmer 67
GRADE 6.
1. Allle Emerson fH
la. Henry Klaer 87
8. Alice Bilker 88
4. Mamie Ktruble 71
6. Porcy Hart 70J4
6. Clara Van Campeu 70
7. Mary Owens fts
8. J 11 1 in Berthnnd 63
9. Franois Lambert 68
10. John Fuller 45
11. George Funk 40
Intermkpiate Department.
Total attendance for November,
41 ; average attendance, 36 ; percent
age of attendance, boys, 97 j girls,
95 ; average porecntnge, 97.
.. BoyaurtMKntpjohdB:.djirr.fcp vow&hf
Harold Armstrong, Frank Gehrig, George
Jennings, Fred Wocker, Gouvey Emer
son, Jesse Reser, Clyde Kipp, Emmot
Steele, Joe Lattlmore.
Girls presont each day during the month :
Nora Degan, Josle Beanlsloy, Bessie Arm
strong, Bessie Vanollnda, Myrtle Ryder,
Florence Lattlmore, Pauline Frleh, I'IioIm
Showers, Emms Van Campeu, Gertrude
Gumble.
Percentages In a difficult spoiling exam
nation, covering Ootober work;
Gradk S.
Ruth DeWlit, 100. Nora Degan, 100
Josie Beardsley. 100. Llllio Gourlay; 99.
Geo. Jennings, 99. Frank Gehrig, 98.
tl..ln (V? Unas A rmat.ninir
Willie Stecfe, 9t! Willie Turner, 98.
Milne jrlsBinan.ua. iiess vanoiinua. so.
Bert yuiun, S3.
Guadk 4, Division A.
Myrtle Ryder, 100. H. Armstrong, 06.
Mnbel VanlCtton,95. Lila Ryman, 94,
Hour. Emerson. 94. Arthur Smith, 90.
FredWacker. 88. Arthur MoUarty.88.
Clyde Kipp, 81. Flora Lattimore,7a.
Jesse tteser, OS. duo. fanner, 00.
Tnos. Mocie, oa.
Ghade 4, Division B.
Gertie Gumble, 100. Pauline Frleh, 98.
arile DoVore. 97 tteortro nener, i.
Kinmet Ktoole. 90. E. VanCartipen, 81.
Nettie Newman, 75. Joe Lattlmore,
W ill Uwens, 03 rncne snnwm, o.
UATAHO jnichou), leacoer.
Primary Department Report.
The following pnpils have been
present every day during the
month :
Girls Pearl Oninn, Lnla Greg
ory. Malwl Lamlert, Maude Klein
Anna Gheng, Lucy Showers, uor
othv Baker.
Boys Ernest Kipp, Howard nyte,
Fred Kurtz. Maxwell Armstrong
Earl Brown, August Gherig, Arthur
Steele, Louis Showers, Godfrey Pal
mer, James Lauer.
Average attendance during month
Bovs. 27 : girls, 20.
Percent of attendance during
month : Boys, 90 ; Girls, 90.
Number in actual attendance, 55
Lila Van Ettkn
How to Prevent Pneumonia.
At this time of the year a cold
is
very easily contracted, and if let to
run its course without the aid of
some reliable cough medicine is
liable to result in that dread disease
pneumonia. We know of no bette
remedy to cure a cough or cold than
Chamber ain 'a Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and it
has always given entire satisfaction,
Oolagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for
colds and la grippe we have never
yet learned of a singio case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weuk lungs or have rea
son to fear an attack of pneumonia,
should keep the remedy at hand.
The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by
Druggists and General Merchants of
Pike county.
BRIEF MENTION.
A good family pnper tho Pike
County Press.
Take the Press, it furnishes ex
cellent home rending.
Special services have boen held
in the M. E. Church this week with
a good nttendnnce;
Tho Klondike social hold in tho
Presbyterian Church, Thanksgiv
ing netted about twelve dollars.
The Port Jervis Union says thnt
a few dnys ago a lnrgo buck racod
a trnin on the Erie for three miles,
and the deer "beat tho band."
Why not send in your subscrip
tion to the Press ? You wnnt the
local, county, stnte and natiorml
news. Now is a good time to sub
scribe. A mooting of the Presbyterian
congregation is called for Monday
evening, Doe. 6th, in the lecture
room, to elect trustees for the on-
suing year.
Sncrnmont of tho Lords suppor
will be administered in the Presby
terian church Sunday Doc. 6.
Preparatory service will be hold this
(Friday) evening at 7. 30.
Tho ladies of Presbyterian con
gregation will give a Now England
supper in tho church Thursday
vening, Dec. 16th, nnd nlso hnve a
sale of fancy nrticlos. Acordinlin
vitntion is extended to nil.
The Pope Manufacturing Com
pany havo sent out calendars foi
1898. They are nont and hnndy, be-1
ing so arranged that daily memo
randa may be mado, which will
serve as a reminder of engagements.
The sons of veterans in Port
Jervis have organized a camp which
is named "Surgeon Van Etton camp
No. 18." Thirty-five have joinod
and it is expected tho membership
will soon be more than doubled.
Tho Philadelphia Press is an
excellent paper, nnd gives nil the
news. People in the state, espec
ially, should keep informed on state
pflptfr"roV Yiftft ircrrpJsV tuaft tne
Press.
The ladios of the Church of
Good Shepherd will have a sale of
fancy articles and furnish an oyster
suppor in tho basement of the
church Tuesday evening, Deo. 14th.
They will be pleased to have a gen
eral attendance.
Some western millionaires, who
are ardent supporters of tho gold
standard have conceived the idea of
having a life size statue of President
McKinloy made in gold to be ex
hibited at the Paris exposition in
1900. It will be seven feet high and
the value of the bullion in it will be
1,000,000.
Will not some one who knows
toll a waiting public just what kinds
of beverages nre sold at Princeton
Inn, how they are served, and who
may buy. There appears to be con
siderable controversy over tne mat
ter, and perhaps some young men
would not care to enter tnat institu
tion without having the question de
finitely settled.
A Milford correspondent of the
Gazette recently stated that Mr.
Shotwell of East Stroudsburg re
ceived for sale and consignment
during tho season of 1696, 36,000
head of game. Mr. Kliotweu wnen
nterviewed by the Stroudsburg
Times said the statement was en
tirely wrong, ana that his shipment
of came last season did not amount
to as many Hundreds as tne article
claimed thousands.
Pillsbury's vitos at Mitchell's.
Brown & Armstrong are selling
75 cent underwear for DOcenta.
Word! Fitly Spoken.
Forward to the Front, seems
to be the present motto of our
schools. And that all are well
pleased with the advancement being
made by them under the super
vision of earnest, energetic teachers,
is not a question of doubt.
But we are more than pleased as
well as surprised by the new step
which has been taken, in the estab
lishing of a School Library. The
credit of which, we have learned is
due to Prof. Watson and his pupils
who respondod readily, when he
made the call for funds, though the
purpose was not revealed nntil some
few days past, and all were agreea
bly surprised by the appearance of
the librury containing some fifty
volumes.
Through the kindness of the edi
tor we wish to thank the directors
for their excellent selection of
teachers. And siuce "A word to
the wise is sufficient," wo would
stand by them. ' R. McW.
1THXT
Republicans Aro Confer-
ReoommentlRtlnn &t the Secretary of the
Nary Workings of the Civil Service
Idw The Senatorial Situation In
Ohio.
Washington, Nov. 29, 1897.
Republican oonferonoes are the
order of tho day, as sonators and
representatives arrive in Washing-
ton.
Presidont McKin ey, having
finished his annual message to Con
gross and got it into the hands of
the printers, is devoting a considera
ble portion of hii time to conferring
with prominent members of the
party as to the legislation of the ses
sion. Ho is particularly anxious
that whatever party measures are
brought bofore Congress shall have
tho united support of Republicans,
and he is losing no opportunity to
impress that idea upon those with
whom he talks. While not expect
ing thnt all his recommendations,
financial or otherwiso, will be fav
ornbly acted upon by Congress, ho
believes that by good management,
some of them can be put through.
There aro reasons for tho boliof that
a sufficient number of sonators will
under certain circumstances vote
with the Republicans in the sonate
to pa-ss sovoral bills that will greatly
strengthen tho administration and
benefit the country. It is not
doemod expedient to specify theso
measures at this time, but just wait
ind see if the president does not
ustify his reputation as a harraon-
lzer.
It is refreshing after reading the
numorous jingo schemes advanced
just now to find tho following sensi
ble language in the annual report of
the Secretary of the Navy : "Ad
ditions to our fleet may be hereafter
necessary to bring it up, in case of
an emergency to an extent oommon
surate with the growing necessities
of the countries, especially in view
ot the development of Alaska,
which is a continent in itself, and of
the possible annexation of islands in
the Pacific On the other hand, it
is a mistake not to reoognize that
s
hat the cae of any emergency be
yond our present resources is the
very rare case : tnat until it comes
ships will be gradually taken out of
commission ana put into reserve in
order to reduce expenses ; and that a
due regard is necessary to the rela
tion of the National expenditures to
the Nationnl revenues. The depart
ment therefore recommends that tho
authorization of new ships by the
coming congress, bo limited to one
bnttleship Jfor the Pacifio coast,
where, alter the five now under con
struction, are completed, there will
be only two, while on the Atlantio
there will be seven ; ana also to a lew
torpedo bonts and torpedo boat des
troyers, both of which are compara
tively of little cost, and more of
which are desirable in order to bring
this swift, mobile, and handily ef
fective arm of the service up to its
place in the general scheme for
coast defense."
Senator Pritchard, of North Caro
lina, Chairman of the Committee,
that is, under a senate resolution, in
vestigating the workings of the
oivil service law, says the commit
tee will resume work during the
first week of the session of Con
gress, paying particular attention to
the internal revenue service, and
that its report will probably be sub
mitted to the sonate early in Janu
ary. Senator Pritcnara will not au-
tempt to say what the report or tno
committee will be, further than that
ho thinks it will probably recom
mend modification of existing rules,
but his personal opinions, which he
freely gives, ao belioved to be about
what aro held by the majority or
the committee, nnd probably aro in
line with the report that will be
made. He said: "A too broad ex
tension of the civil service law ia
calculated to weight it down and
render it unpopular, thereby endan
gering its continuance. A good
principle to adopt would he that a
scholastic examination is proper to
determine the fitness of persons for
clerical positions, hut such a test is
not suitable to determine the fitness
of a man to fill a position where the
duties are executive. The idea that
the law is a sort of Market to co er
everything is very unpopular."
Ex-Speaker Keifer, of Ohio, is ro
newing old acquaintances in Wash
ington. He says ho isn't in active
politics, but tries to know what is
going on. Of Ohio matters ho says :
"Senator Hanna will be elected, if
he lives ; no possible or mbination
can be made to beat him," and of
the silver question: "It is a very
effete question in my section. It ia
seldom that you hear any mention
of the subject in Ohio, and out in
Nebraska, where 1 visit my oiuosi
son occasionally, I observe that
there is really but little interest tak
en in tho 16 to 1 idea. It is true
that the Republicans were beaten
this year in Nebraska, but it was
inorely a rebuke administered by
the voters on account of the conduct
of former Republican state officials.
Later you will seo Nebraska getting
back into the Republican column
and the same will be true of Kansas,
where the furore over free silver,
has, I think, permanently abatodj'1