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MILFOM), PIKE COUNT YT PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.
VOL. .3.
NO. 14.
ffASHISGimETTER.
Teller Silver Resolution Defeated.
All Obligation to lie Paid In the Hest
Money Oold Oemocr.lts Vote for the
Teller Resolution The North Caro
lina Election President Hole, of Ha
waii, at the Capltfrt.
Washington, Jan. 31, 189.
Spenkor Reed and the other Re
lubliean leaders of the house were
of the opinion that- the b-jst mnwor
to tlie Teller resolution would ba its
defeat by a vote of the house ; con
sequently it was referred to the
Ways and Menus Committee, unfav
orably report id and defeated. It
would have been an easy matter t
kill the resolution without allowing
it to be voted upon, but that me
thod of disposing of it would have
allowed the silver men to claim
that the Republicans were afraid to
give the house a chance to vote
upon it President M.'Kinloy ills
thought that the house would better
defeat the resolution by a direct
vote than by any indirect method.
It has always been the policy ot
the Republican party to make every
dollar of our money as good as any
other dollar, and to pay all govern
ment obligations in the best money.
The party stood firmly by that po
licy when the greenback craze was
sweeping over the country ; Presi
dent McKinley's last Republican
predecessor lion. Benj. Harrison
reiterated that idea upon several oc
casions during his term, and the St.
Louis platform, upon which Presi
dent McKinley was elected, spoke in
no uncertain language on the same
subject. Therefore no ono was sur
prised, although some of the silver
men pretended to be, when Presi
dent McKinley said: "Whatever
may bo the langunge of the con
tract," the United State will dis
charge all its obligations in the cur
rency recognized as. the best
throughout the civilized world at
the time of payment." It would
have been surprising had lie said
anything else. No living man is a
stronger advocate of the unlimited
use of both silver and gold as money
metals, providod that it - can be
brought about by the consent of a
sufficient number of the nations
which control the world's com
merce to prevent the silver becom
ing a depreciated currency, than
President McKinley, but ho hns the
same horrors of a nation trying to
paying its just obligations in a de
preciated currency that every hon
est man would have of a solvent
business concern which sought to
scale its indebtedness.
Throe out of the four gold Demo
cratic sonators Gray, of Delaware ;
Mitchell ot isconsin ; and Lind
say, of Kentucky, voted for the
Teller resolution, declaring bonds
payable at t le option ot the govern
ment in silver, and one, Cafforoy, of
Louisana, against it. Murphy, of
New York, and Smith, of Now Jer
sey, Democrats who voted for Bry
an, but who have claimed to be an
ti-silver in their personal views,
voted tor the resolution, and Gor
man, of Maryland, who is in the
same boat, was paired. The ex
planation of Senator Lindsay of why
he voted tor the Teller resolution
that it was nothing more thau a de
claration of fact concerning existing
law may doubtless also be palmed
off on some of their constituents by
Kniith, of New Jersey ; Murphy, of
New York, and Mitchell, of Wiscon
sin, all of whom claim to be sound
money men and all of whom voted
for the resolution, but it is no valid
excuse. The resolution has nothing
whatever to do with any existing
law. The original, offered by Stan
lev Matthews when silver was at a
premium and adopted by the house
and senate, was only a concurrent
resolution, and never was a law. So
that, exouso won't wash.
In order to devote his time en
tirely to the campaign in North
Carolina, Senator Pritchard will re
sign his place on the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee,
and it is prob tble that ll-mresonta
tive Pearson, who has been steadily
growing in the esteem of. his col
leagues, will be chosen to succeed
him. Speaking of his action, Sena
tor Pritchard said : "The campaign
in North Carolina, this fall will
oommaud my closest attention. We j
have an entire L (gislature to elect,
and it the Democrats should carry
the state, they will at once undo all
that has been done in the way of
just election laws. We cannot af
ford to let them get control, but the
fight will be a vigorous one. The
Populists will doubtless co-operate
with us, as they will see the neces
sity of keeping the legislature out
of the hands of the Democrats."
No distinguished visitor who ever
came to Washington made a bettor
impression in a short time than has
President Dle, of Hawaii, at pres
ent honored guest of the United
(States. A weak aud vain man in
President Dole's position would
have had his head turned by the
proffered ollljial lionizing, which he
has had the good sense to decline.
B fore arriving at Washington, Mr.
1) jIh m i le it oloarl y understood that
such things as military salutes and
esoorts were distasteful to him, and
that all he desired was to be treated
with tho sauu courtesy that woulu
be extended to an? other gentleman
visiting our country. He received
the President, and ex-President
Harrison and many senators and
representatives who have called on
him, with a quiet dignity that at
once won for him their respect,
enhanced by tbo general knowledge
he hns displayed in conversing with
them. This week President Mc
Kinley wilt ijive a state dinner in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dole, and the
two presidents and their wives will
hold a joint reception at the W hite
House. Present indications are
that- it will be sometime before the
annexation treaty in voted on hy
the senate.
OBITUARY.
JOSKm ATKINSON.
Jotoph Atkinson well known in
this county and one of Waynes
foremost citizens died nt his home
in iiiwloy last Sunday morning,
and was buried Tuesday in the Glen
Dyberry cemetery at Honesdale.
He leaves surviving three sons, Ray,
Harry and Lawrence and one daugh
ter Alice. Mr. Atkinson was born
at Ilawley nearly sixty-two years
ago and made that place his home
except wh on temporarily residing in
Honesdale during his term ns Sheriff
of Wayne county commencing in
1882. In 1802 he enlisted in the
141 st Pa. Vol. and became first
lieutenant and on the death of his
captain was promoted to his place
which he retained until h5 was
honorably discharged from the ser
vice. His principal occupation dur
ing life was lumbering, although he
engaged in other business and was
largely interested in the Ilawley
glass company of which for several
years he was president, and also had
large interests in the Hawley Water
company of which he was ono of the
originators. He was an active
business man, of good judgment,
kind and benevolent disposition.and
a warm and steadfast friend. Gen
ial in manner, frank and open heart
ed he was highly esteemed by all
classes, and his death will leave a
vol not easily filled.
JACOB MAY.
Jacob May one of Port Jervis
most respected citizens died at his
home in that village last Sunday
morningat the ripe old age of 77.
He had lived there since 1853 and
was well known to many people in
this volley. For several years he
engaged in business as a tobacoonist,
which occupation he relinquished
about twenty five years ago, and be
come an auctioneer and sub equont
ly opened a glassware and crockery
store. He was an exceedingly
patriotic mau anil during the late
war was largely instrumental in his
adopted home in arousing the spirit
of enthusiasm which had been
dampened by frequent defeats of
the Union Army.
MARY WH1TTAKEK LAYTON.
Mary Whittnker Layton relict of
the late John Layton of Delaware
township died at her home Tuesday
last aged about seventy two years.
She was a daughter of the late Wil
liam Whittaker who for many years
resided near Silver Lake. She is
survived by one son William H. and
three brothers Thomas, Luke and
John all of Delaware. The funeral
took place yesterday.
MRS, MARY ANN BEKOESTRESSER.
Mrs. Mary Ann Bergestresser died
at the home of her son, Georgo in
Lehman Jan. 27 aged about seventy
five years. Her husband, Joha
died several years ago,' and she is
survived by the son above named
with whom she resided, John and
one daughter, Mrs. John C. Pres
cott of Matauioras.
ABKAM D. HORN.
Abram D. Horn Chief of the Port
Jervis Fire Department died at his
home last t riday.
I have given Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy a fair test and consi
der it one of the very best remedies
for croup that I have ever found.
One dose has always been sufficient,
although I use it freely. Any oold
of my children yields ve y readily to
this medicine. I can conscientious
ly recommend it for croup and colds
in children. Geo. E. Wolff, Clerk
of the Circuit Court, Fernandina,
Fla. Hold by Druggist & General
Merchants in Pike county.
Everybody Bays So.
CuticareU ( 'and y Catlmrtir, the most won
derful inromul discovery of U.e uk. l a
ui.t and ivfn-ahif to the taste, a-l pt-tilly
and positively on kidue s. li vr bed I'Olvi Is,
cleansing the entire sBtii, dihrfl iciils.
cut-" lieutliiotie, lev r, lutitttal i otit-tiatiou
Bud biliousis. J-!t-ase buy ond try a wx
of (J. ;. to-dity; II), 25, Mi i tnis. hioidaud
guaranteed to cure by all druggist.
A HEALTHY WIFE.
Writes of
lr. Hart man's
Treatment.
Free tfoine
Mrs. F. M. B.tdgott, 819 New
street, Knoxvillo.Tenn. .writes a let
ter for publication, which she de
sired all her suffering sisters to rend.
She writes: "When I was 18 years
old, I suffered with female weak
ness of the worst kind and spent fill
I had trying to get cured. I tried
several ot the
best physician?,
but tiny all
failel to cure
me. 1 gave up
all ho)m of re
covery. F i n-
allv Dr. Hart-
man's treat-
ment was re ty
commended to
m e b y my
teacher, who also lent me the money
to get the medicine which Dr. Hart-
man prescribed. I took the treat
ment and it cured me. 1 am now a
healthy woman, weighing 194
pounds, audi owe it nil to Dr. Hart-
man s treat.mont. I am sure I
would not bo living now if it had
not been for his trentniont. I can
not help recommending it to all suf
ferers, nnd will answer all inquiring
letters."
Any woman wishing to apply for
Dr. Haitman's free home treatment
has only to send ago, symptoms, du
ration of disease, when the doctor
will prescribe the proper treatment.
The medicine can be obtained by
each patient nt the nearest drug
store. Each woman should have n
copy of Dr. Hartmnn,s latest book
on the diseases peculiar to women,
called " Health and Beauty." Sent
free to any woman by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Col
umbus, Ohio.
SCHOOL. REPORTS.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT .
Total attendance for January, 43
average attendance, 34 ; percentage
of attendance, boys 26, girls 91 ;
average percentage, 94.
Boys present each day during the
month : Willie Steele, Willie Turn
er, Arthur Smith, Gouvey Emerson,
John Palmer, George Heller.
Girls present each day during the
month : Josie Beardsley, Myrtle
Ryder, Leila Gregory.
Percentage in January spelling
examination, 100 words : Nora Dc-
gan 100, Frank Gehrig 100, Josie
Beardsley 100, Willie Turner 100,
Florence Van Campen 99, Ruth De
Witt 99, George Jennings 99, Bessie
Armstrong 97, Bessie Vanolinda 97,
Helen Hart 90, Willie Stoole 95, Lil
lie Gourlay 95, Millicont Crissman
88.
Grade 4, Division A. Lila Ry
man 100, Edna Lnnchantin 100,
Arthur McCarty 100, Myrtle Ryder
99, Mabel Van Etten 98, Harold
Armstrong 98, Arthur Smith 98,
Bert Quinn 94, Gouvey Emerson 91,
Fred Wacker 82, George Wagner 81,
Clyde Kipp 81, John Palmer 75, Tom
'Steele 67.
Grade 4, Division B. Gertrudo
Gumble 100, S i lie Do Vore 93, Paul
ine Frieh 98, Emma Van Campen 93,
George Heller 92, Emmett Steele 92,
Phebe Showors 87, Florence Latti
more 82, Nettie Newman 81, Will
Owens 79, Leila Gregory 76.
Bayard Nichols, Teacher.
When bilious or costive, eat a Cas
caret.candy cathartic, cure guaran
teed, 10o., 25o
Now I Bironeai.
The New York Sun of Jan. 29 con
tuns a somewhat extended account
of the marriage of Natalie Barley
second daughter of Rjv. Dr. N. W
Conkliug of New York to Baron
Johannes von Olinesorgo, which
event occurred Thursday Jan. 27 at
the brides home 55 Eist 31 street.
The groom is said to be the head of
hi family, and h is a large estate at
Weimar. He has served seven
years in the army and ia descended
from Gen. Bluchor. The Sun also
relates how Mrs. Morgan widow of
Charles Morgan, presented Dr.
Conkling with a furnished house in
New York, also $tSO0,O0i in United
States Government bonds. Dr.
Cjnkling when a young man resided
in Mdford and tau 'ht seho 1 for Ira
B. Newman at Electric Hall. He
married here Miss Sarah Burley who
is a sister of Mrs. Mark Brodhead
and Mrs. G. P. Van Wyck of Wash
ington, D. C.and of the late wife of
Moses Detrick of this place.
Following an old German, custom
the groom at the wedding called for
a bottle of wine, and' taking one of
the dainty satin slippers which the
bride wore, ho filled it with the wine
which he than drank from the slip
per, after which ceremony she re
sumed the foot wear and so again
both sealed the compact.
Ail
PERSONAL'
I
General Frank Reeder has gone to
Florida the guest of Senator Quay.
Charles Kramer, of Greontown
wns at Milford last Friday on busi
ness, i
Hon. John D. Houck, of Lnanna,
enjoyed a sleigh ride to Milford Inst
Saturday.
Miss Minnie Beck has gone to
Brooklyn where she will remain for
the winter.
Mrs. F.C. Dursheimor is deceased
t her homa in Ricketts Wyoming
county, Pa.
Theo'lore F. Baker is at home
from school and will oecnpy Jiis
time in studies here.
Miss Mabel Armstrong, of New
York visited Milford a few days re
cently, the guest of Mrs. Thos. Arm
strong. Rene Dollfus and wife who spent
some time in Milford and vicinity a
few years since are now living at
Clisson, France.
Bernnldi McCarty, of Dingman is
not improving in health so fast as
could be desired and is in quite a
serious condition.
Dr. R. G. Bnrcklay entertained
the pupils nnd teachers of the Pres
byterian Sabbath school last even
ing, at Glen Side Retreat.
Mrs. C. E. Stewart so pleasantly
remembered by many Milford people
is spending the winter at San Diego
Cal., and regaining health in that
delightful climate.
E. S. Wolf of Overbrook proba
bly rejoices to have wolves of a cer
tain kind come to his home. A little
one arrived Tuesday morning which
he shows no desposition to drive
away.
Flora Newmnn in inmate in the
family of Bernaldi McCarty ,in Ding-
man township has been very seri-
ly ill with pneumonia, but is now
convalescing under the care of Dr.
Emerson.
Francis X. Jardon will leave about
Feb. 10th for Virginia Beach where
he will have the position of Chef.
No one is better qualified to cater
to the eccentricities of the palate than
Mr: Jardon.
Judge Purdy is receiving very
complimentary notice for his legal
acumen, and wide knowledge of the
law from Soranton papers. He is
now holding court in that city and
is sitting in the Superior Court room.
John F. Wood a son of Bradner
Wood of Woodtown will leave for
Klondike in a few days. He takes
an outfit to last for one year Suc
cess to his efforts to find the hid
den treasures of that distant
country.
Mrs . John H. Sherman, of Luray,
Virginia is in critical health having
lately undergone an operation for
the removal of a canoeri' Her many
friends in this county will be con
cerned to hear of her future condi
tion.
Lawyers C. B. Staples and H. J.
Kotz, of Stroudsburg and A. R.
Brittniu of East Stroudsburg with
Arthur Ledererof New York, Judge
T. Y. Hoffman, L. S. Hoffman
and E. A. Bell were in Milford -Tues
day before Auditor Van Auken in the
Otteuheimer Estate.
John Buckley, a son of Joseph A.
Buckley of Delaware, will go to the
Klondike this spring. . He has been
for sometime iw- businoss with his
brother Clarence A. at Lowell.
Washington", who li a ' suooossful
merchant at that place' and has a
large trade fitting ont miners for
Alaska.
William Hankins, of Montague,
N. J., had the misfortune to lose, by
the Are which destroyed his dwel
ling, all his pens'on papers, iuclud
ing a certificate for the last quarter.
and has now applied for a duplicate
His insurance on the house in the
London & Liverpool company for
fsOO was promptly adjusted at the
full amount of the policy.
Brown & Armstrong would like
to Know it you have bought your
winter footwear.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Keeorded la the "OHtce of the Recorded
Slnoe Our Last Issue.
Emil Olsomer and wife to Jules
Morda, dated Jan. 25th, land iu
Greene, 200 acres, con. $200.
Julia Phelps to George Rueggei
and Jennie, his wife, dated Jan
27th, 2 lots in Matamoras, oon
11.100. '
Charles D. Wallace and wife, to
Lizzie J. Townsend dated Doc. 28
land in Lehman 128 acres, con. 125
FRONTIER FORTS.
Short Aeconnt of Fort Hyndshatr and
Snrronndlnp.
(Continued from last week.)
Pursuant to instructions from
Franklin, Cnptniu Van Etten kept n
ally journal of events, which also
included Fort Hamilton he being al
so in command of that defense, which
bogan Doe. 1st, 1756 nnd ended July
ye 23, 1757. Whether the remain
der has been lost, or whether a
change of some chnracter took
ilnee, ns seems probnblo, Is not cer
tainly known because both the gov-
nor and Col. Weisor had issued
orders of a diverse nnture on tho
same point, and under which Lieu-
tennnt Hyndshaw who wns then of
Cnptnin Nicholns Wetterholt's com
pnny, claimed command of Fort
Hamilton. Col. Weiser, however,
on investigation left Van Etten in
charge, but it is probable that for
some reason he about that time left
this service, nnd no record of his acts
re found until in tho war of the
Revolution when he comuinnded n
company of the Northampton county
militia nnd fought nt the battle of
the Brnndywine under " Mad An
thony" Wnyne.
It is probable that tho fort was
abandoned before Fort Hamilton
and that was practically abandoned
in 1758, and was only at that time a
very poor stockade with one large
house in the middle in which dwelt
some fnmilies.
In 1758 the groat conference nt
Easton was held at which all the
Indinn tribes were represented, nnd
with it came a peace which might
never have been broken, so far nt
least as this region was concerned,
had not the tragio denth of Teedy
uscung in 1763 brought about a brief
renewal of hostilities. While liv
ing near Stroudsburg in the vicinity
of his birthplace a party of warriors
from the Six Nations visited him,
ostensibly in friendship, but really
with murderous intent. The Mo
hawks were jealous because of the
honor awarded him at the confer
ence, and as they had long looked
upon the Delawares with contempt
they were inoonsed because one from
that hated tribe should be so ex
alted. Accordingly the party after
remaining several days in the vicin
ity stealthily sot fire to his house in
the night and he perished in the
flames. The Indians, to avoid the
result of their cowardly murder, al
leged that he had been killed by the
white settlers, and this so kindled
the wrath of his peopie that parties
of them started at once on tho war
path, and the hostile savagos rav
aged the Minisiuk settlements. It
not known how many murders
wore committed but doubtless many
innocent whites were the victims of
the hostility thus kindled, and the
settlements saw little respite from
the fear of death by the tomahawk
and scalping knife between then
and the subsequent time in 1778,
when the Six Nations instignted by
the British, perpetrated their terri
ble atrocities among the first of
which in this State was the inassa re
of Wyoming.
A Three-cornered Ring.
A dispatch from Stroudsburg
to
the Philadelphia Press says in Car
bon county John E. Lauer will make
an effort to secure the conferreos
from that county and that Barber
will be the candidate of the Esser
men. Monroo is said to be a wait
ing attitude, and desirious to har
monize matters in the district
Mutchler is reported as considering
that he, with the aid of Barber, con
trols the situation, and can make I
nomination to his liking, while Pike
represented as bjing willing to
work with Monroe to defeat Mutch
ler.
An Womin
Who has back ache, head-ache,
neuralgia, nervousness, moving
specks before the eyes, a hot spot on
top of the head, ringing in the ears,
heavy feeling in the back of the
bead with a tendency for the head
to draw backward, palpitation of
the heart, gas in the stomach or
bowels, irregularity of the month
lies, pain aud bearing down, heavy,
dragging feelings in the lower part
of the abdomen; any woman who
has all or any of these symptoms
should take Pe-ru-na.
. Just try a lOo box of Cascarets the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. -
Buy your loaded shells and all
kinds of ammunition at Brown &
Armstrong.
BRIEF MENTION.
Ladies Aid Soc'ety of the P.-es
byterian church mo at tho Bawkill
House Tuesday afternoon.
W. F. Harrity has been turned
out of the Democratic National Com
mittee by Chairman Jones.
Who longs for more blizzardy
weather thnn was vouchsafed by the
clerk of the elements last Tuesday?
Quite a party of Milford 's young
society people enjoyed a sleigh ride
to Port Jorvis last Saturday even
ing. The Rebekahs entertained a
number of their sisters from Orpha
Lodge of Port Jervis last Friday
evoning.
Keep in mind the Farmers' In
stitutes to be held in this county.
One at Milford Feb. 1 1, nnd at Ding
mans Feb. 15.
The Delaware II ouse at the
Water Gap was burned last Sand ay
morning. It was occupied by John
Hill who does not lose heavily.
Attorney General McCormick
in nn intervtow states positively that
he will not be a candidate for Gu
bernatorial honors in the coming
campaign.
The young blizzard Tuesday was
too much for tho Port Jervis trolley
nnd the company was compelled
to have rocourse to stages to con
vey the passengers.
The Ladies Aid Society of
Montague will have an oyster sup
per Wednesday evening February
9, at the houso of John Kerr, to
which all nre cordially invited.
A wreck oaourre.l on tho Port
Jorvis & Monticollo last Friday oc
casioned by a broken rail. The pas
sengers were considerably shaken
up and one lady quite seriously in
jured. "Ollio" Ryder, who was a
passenger, jumped from the car nnd
escaped without harm.
The engineers of the Milford
and Matamoras Railroad nre busily
engaged running a line towards
Milford. The snow is considerable
hindrance but they work as if neces
sity itnpjllol. Pay diys are not
omitted, and everything augurs
auspicionsly for the projected enter
prise.
Commissioners Newman and
Holler were nt Bushkill Monday to
xamino the proposed route of the
new road from noar Forest Park to
the Shohola road. Viewers Sohoon-
over, Shupp and Sshorr met the
sama day. The estimated cost to
open the road if laid out and con
firmed would bo nearly $1,500.
Candlemas Day February 2,
was ground-hog or coon day, and it
doponds on what time the varmint
came out whether he saw his shadow
In the forenoon the sun shone dimly
but in the afternoon it was obscured
and would not cast a shadow, so
possibly the weather may be quite
uncertain for the next six weeks.
There is one consolation, however,
those who do not like it may move
to a better climate, if they can find
ono.
The New York State R-iilroad
commission has granted the appli
cation of the Milford, Matamoras
vnd New Yori railroad company to
jonstruet a road from the state line
on the Delaware to Port Jorvis, and
refused permission to construct a
connection three quarters of a mile
long which led to the bunks of tho
D. & H. Canal over the Erie. The
outcome of the above is that the
new road must connect, for tho pr e
sout at least, with the Erie.
A few months ao, Mr. Byron
Every, of Wood, Mich., was badly
afflicted with rheumatism. His
right leg was swollen the full
length, causing him great suffering
He was advised to try Chamberlain's
Pain Balin. The first bottle of it
helped him considerably and the
second bottle effected a cure. The
23 and 50 cont sizes are for sale by
Druggist & Genoral Merchant?
in
Pike 'county.
Speaking of Hogs.
Some mention has been made in
the papers ot large porkers and
their rapid growth, and instances
have been cited. R. D. Sayre, of
Montague, in a modest way states
that April 25, 1895 he bought a pig
six weeks old wlncn weiglieu at the
time 18 pounds. The hog was
slaughtered Nov. 14th same year,
it being about eight and a halt
mouths old and it weighed 304
pounds. In other words it made an
averago growth of one and sixth
pounds a day for its whole life. In
1897 he bought two pigs June 6th
five weeks old which were killed
Nov. 29 one weighed 209 aud the
other 213 pounds. Those were the
Montague breed of hogs. In Pike
oounty Jos. A. Buckley killed a pig
Jan. 1st eleven months old which
dressed 330 pound. Now the next.
lARBISBORGLEnER.
Compcndinm of Important
News of the Fast Week. ,
Our Special Correspondent at Harrlflbnrg
Writes on Matters of Vital Impor
tance to Rvery Cltlscn of the Key
stone State.
Harrisbcro, Jan. 31, 1898.
For some time past State Sec
retary of Agriculture Edge
and Dr. McDonnell have been in
vestigating the milk supply of the
State. Taking all the samples se
lected and tested as one grand ag
gregate, Secretary Edge reports the
following results : Samples from
railroad depots, 12.87; from stores,
12.55 ; from wagons, 12.82 ; milk do-
pots, 12.02, and from restaurants,
11.33. These results seem to indi-
onto that the milk is moro or loss
adulterated each time that it i9
sold, it being in its greatest degree
of purity when delivered at the rail
road stations, and at its minimum
of quality when offered to custom
ers nt restaurants. The Secretary
says there is nnd hns been a large
percentage of adulteration, which
statement is confirmed by the re
port. Thus it is shown that tho
milk as it nrrives nt the. railroad
stations, and just from the hands
of tho producer, contains 12.45 per
cent, of solids, but after it has pass
ed through the stores or wngons to
the restaurants the average of
solids is reduced to but 11.43, and
each step of its progress downward
appears to be marked by increased
adulteration. Those versed in adul
teration may "doctor" milk so thnfc
it mny pass the test of solids all
right, but they ennnot succeed in
this if the content of butter fat is
taken into consideration at the same
time. Contrary to general belief.
there is but little adulteration of
milk, except through the removal of
cream or the audition of water.
The fact that nenrly all milk venders
and dealers sell skim milk and cream
fully explains this prooess.and when
to this they add the sale of butter
milk the weakening is still mora
probable and usually greater.
THIS WEEK'S GATHERING.
The political situation is not
materially changed nt this writing
but the present week promises in
teresting developments. A meet
ing will be held in Philadelphia by
a number of prominent Republicans
trom all sections of this State, at
which time Attorney General Mo
Cormick will be presented as a can
didate for the gubernatorial nomi
nation. As is well known Mr. Mc
Cormick is opposed to the Quay
faotion and if he decide s to romnin
in the fight to the erd this struggle
will be the warmest in political an
nals. Col. Wm. A. Stone, of Alle
gheny, is - systematically covering
the state with campaign literature
and is confident of success. A com
plete review of the siiuation will be
given in next week's letter.
INSURE GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Judge Edwards, of Lackawanna
county, during the past week decid
ed that there must be more string
ent measures employed in the na
turalization of people who desire to
enjoy the rights and privileges of
citizenship, and a good plan it is, for
as is well known in many instances
candidates have been rushed through
by politicians who claimed they
were eligible, when after the facts
became known the applicants were
not considered good citizens in their
native land and should never have
been admitted to citizenship in this
country. Instead of railroading
them as heretofore Judge Edwards
says that the application must be
filed at loast thirty days before it is
to be passed upon, and must be ad
vertised in the legal news for three
consecutive weeks before it can be
presented in the naturalization
court. Counter petitions will also
ho heard. Other counties should
follow this example and thus pro
tect society from certain elements
that have provon disastrous for
everybody concerned just on ac
count of ignorance. Citizenship is a
precious gift and dare not be given
without due consideration.
LIQUOR LAW DEFINED.
The Act of Assembly of 1867 pro-
vmng tor the collection of revenue
from liquor dealers and regulating
the license fees has been interpreted
hy Attornoy General MoCormick.
It was tho supposition that bottlers
and storekeepers were liable for two
revenues but tho opinion given by
the Attorney Genoral says only one
fee can be collected from the parties
mentioned. Retailers, in addition
to the payment of the license fee.
are required to pay to tho treasurers
of tho respective counties for the
use of the Commonwealth an annuai
tax in the following amounts : Those
located in townships $5 ;in boroughs
faO ; in cities of the first and second
classes $ LOO, and in all other cities
o0.
Will F. Hkndrickson.
A lot of new felt hats at W.
Mitchell's.
Dr. David Kennedys
favorite IJcmcdy
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