1D81! Press. me VOL. n MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., pKlDAY, AP1JIL22, 1808. NO. 25. SIXTEEN YEARS His Wife Had Been a Chronio la valid Cured at last. Mr. J. T. Boott., C'horokoo, Toxns, in writing to Dr. Hartmnn, stated : ' I had kidney disease for about fif tn years ami had not so bad tlml I could hardly get about- and could not perform any kind of labor. I had tried quite a nnmlier of doctors and had taken nearly a wngon-load of patent and proprietary medicines, hnt continued to gradually prow worse. Also, my wife had lioen an invalid for about sixteen years, and you doubtless remember when I wrote you about her, there was hard ly ever a day that she eould sit U all day. Wo tried i groat tunny reme dies, hut, neither of us was ever bene flted, only temporarily, till vre he-ran taking: your I'e-ru-na and Man a-lin, as instructed in your letters to us It has made a healthy man of me; I never felt better in my life and my wife is almost liko ix different per son, she is so much better. Thr Pv-ru-1ia is the most wonderful medicine I evr saw; for la grippe it is a sure sure. I know this and have hHd my neighbor to try it." Hundreds of similar testimonials may bo found in a little bo k entitled " Facts and Fanes, " which will bo sent free to any address by The Po-rn-na Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus, Ohio. Facts Concerning Cuba. The northeist exist win discover ed by Columbus in H'.)2, and almost nil the south coast in 1495. Oeanio proved it to be an island in 1508 by sailing around the northeast extrem ity. It iscalled the Pearl oftho Antilles and lies in the Torrid Zone bet ween tb.' Calf of .Mexico niul the Carrib bo.in Hen.' It is iiMive than 730 miles long, anil 2a to I 10 ii lies wide, anil has an area of forttr-ti Hvnmntl square miles, equal to one-fourth the area of Saiii or iiv half, that of Gi-oat Brittan anil about the same as Pennsyl vania. It co'i'.iins noaily twenty-nine liiillinn acres, seventeen million of which are uncleared forest, and about two millions niulercultivation. The present insurrection broke out in JN95. The export of sugar is nlmut ono fourth of the world's crop. Tobacco ranks noxtin importance as an ex port and the island produces largo quantities of coffea. Ilivann and Matanzasin the northern part are tho pr aeipal commoroinl pirts. The highlands are covered to tho tops with forests of mahogany, ebony, palms, etc. The origin d racvof Iuilmns which inha b:' ud Cuba is now exlinet. The present population of about one mill m" six hundred thousand is com prised of 950,000 C ans(white), 5ui n) )!: 1, and 1 ,003 Spau iiirds, . rh tow of a iust every ' nationality. There are about on a thousand miles ol railroad radiating princi pally from Havaua, ami throe thous and miles of Ulopraph linos. The island is tit ided into six prov inces. April an Ominous Month. The month seems to be pregnant with event in American history, and many of our most stirring oc casions have been dated in it. April 18, .1773 Paul Roviere's famous mid-night ride. April 19, 1775 Battle of Lexing ton ; beginning of Revolution. April 1775 North Carolina and Rhode Island declare for indepen dence. April, 178? Our independence recognized by the Dutch Republic. April 11,183 Congress proclaims cessation of hostilities. April 15, 1783 Congress ratifies preliminary treaty of peace with Great Britain. April -4, 1812 Congress establishes embargo that begins war of 1812. April 21,1835 Santa Anna buffers defeat at Sun Jacinto. April 28, 1816 Hostilities open between U. 8. and Mexico. April 12, 1861 Fort Sumter fired on by Beauregard. April 19, 1861 Fight between troops and mob at Baltimore. April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders at Appomatox. April 14 1865, Abraham Lincoln assassinated. April 19, 1898 Congress declares for Cuba tabid. The Rest Liniment. "Chamlier lam 8 nun lialm is the tmest on earth," write Kd wards & Parker, of Plains, Ga. Thin is tho verdict of all who use it. For rheumatism, lame back, sprains, swellings und the numerous slight ailments and accidents common to every house hold, this liuiment has no equul. With it in the house a great deal of Kulioring and paiu may be avoided. For sale by druggists and gonerul piercliHi.ts in Pike County. BRIEF MENTION. Shad fishinif began Monday night with a catch of about 75 Hue ones. Tim first stone i the abutments for Hi - new ovi'Vo at Mntanioras i was laid Wednesday. j Rep .ri s f i-mi (ho S-isi'X Peach crop u iv to the ell'eet that, it was not J injured by ilie late freeze. Appropriate Arbor Day exercises. will bo held to-iln (!' riday), by the j pupilsof ihe Milford schools, j The Montgomery County dole- uates are for W. A. btone, and thoso of Bucks are for Wnnamaker. A four moiitli.s-old son of Prof. Kemp of the East Htrondsburg Nor mal died last week of congestion of the lungs. ll the weather b.) fair tho usual ervieo will bo held at the Hnwkill School house Sunday April 2i at -i : SO P. M. The abutment on the Dingmui Township bide of the county bridge at the lower mill is in ft bad shape ami will have to be repaired. Henry Winans, Jessup, a nephew ol lion. V .H.Jessup, will deliver tho orauo.i hut'oro the Lafayette College Aiumiii Assoji.uioii, Juno 21. A big lire in Boston last Saturday nignt consumed an elevator tided wiiii wheat, and destroyed nearly a minion dollars worth of property. Tiie naval ruscives, among whom is Howard liocil, wont aooard the Monitor Caiskili ia.t Friday, und Ihno vessel win ileloiid liosl-on Har oor. Billy Bryan should romouibur that tho poouie otocted Wm. Mckinley President, and ho 'is aouiidaiuly able to manage the executive branch with oui his aid. It will please every true American patriot to loam thai, a, Republican House of Representatives was loyal to the Republican President, aud gave him a vote of coi,tideuce. Letters ol administration, ou tho eatute o Vandorbilt Allen deceased, with the will annexed, have been granted to Kliui Atott, Allen, who u named as the executrix and sole de visee. Tiie Evening Edition of tho N. Y. Sun has largely increased its sales, oucauso pjoplo have oooojie dis gusiod wiiu tiu bjiuaiional no.vs and li ning headlines of the ieliow Journals. It" Mr. Bailey, of Texas, pays close attention he may iu time become some what acquainted with speaker lioed. He will not look bo parlia ineuturily pretty but he will know a heap more. A. D. Brown is adding a story to tho original building of the "Homestead" and erecting a lurge double porch. These improvements will considerably enlarge aud much improve this pleasant house. Saturday afternoon a reception was tendered a number of invited guests by Prof. Oaks dancing class at the Crissman House. Tiie youug people have acquired considerable skill iu"trippiug the light fantastic." Stanton Supplee and Hick Maloiie indulged iu a wordy war last Satur day which e: ded with a personal en counter und the latter having the former arrested, aud held for a hearing w Inch tukes place tomorrow. During the rocont exciting debates over tho Cuban resolutions in the Senate, the disi inguishod gentlemen from Now York Messrs. Piatt and Murphy do not appear to have been iu it, word they sick, or did they dodge The Commissioners last week sold the replanking of the bridge at Ledgedalo to Charles Frisbie for tl2 per M and the guard walls for the bridge at Uilpin and Kipps ti Goo. Sommors for f7i and repaint ing the latter two to Victor Cory for 12. - John Bushweiler, whoso ill no has been noted iu tLe PitEss, died at his home in Kimbles last Friday morning, aged about sixty years His wife, two sous, Gustavo and John, and throe daughters survive, also one brother a track foreman i i Port Jorvis. Jan. 31, Aaron Van Auken, aged 60 attempted to cross the Delaware ! 1 - I.. a' Miiford, bat bis boat be f.i'ne weil;? ii in the Kish i'0 run nin ', a ml lie 1. st Ids oars and drifted In Ii . ivj) the stream. II was j res . I i,i 1 1: V id r ti.i.i next m irn S iie. at 7 1 ) k k by Mr. Lil.nr, after 11 boni s v i i in olio of (lie colde.st iiieh! oi w in 1 1 r. 11. j feet and hands were frozen ladly, PERSONAL Ed Killinm'of Panpao wns nt Milford Wednesday, .las. C. Rosoi f West fall with his wifi vision! tin i Mtintv sent Weilnes- day. Mis. w.m k f York. John two r't; Orn.- Mitchell returned this oin a visit J.o friends in New Kcifer rreently finitnred oy fail!"-. iiil'o sa wins' wood. Itiii-I; i yiiw fi. I'leteber r ; -lees over lil I' 'i- inith wli ime to board with him this week. Mrs. Vanderbllr " Allen recently visited her Untile, W.. K. Hidgwny, (it Matamoras. John C. Warner has been serious ly il! timing tho past week but Is how improving. Miss Lucy Gordon closed her term of school at tho Gorman School in Dingmau last week. Alfred Lewis, wife and son are homo from Washington, where they spent the Winter. Johu Rudolph, mid brothor Louis, expect to engage in selling cigais n Milford, in the near future Thomas Bykes of Philadelphia, was in Milford recently ho?-v;g after his real estate interests. John rietcher had his right arm broken last week by a horse which he was shoeing, falling on him. Harry Terwilligcr, who has been homo for a short vacation, returned to Marmuroneck, N. Y. Saturday Mrs. B. H. Lassiter, with her fam ily, left towu Monday, for an ex tended visit among friends in New Jersey. Dennis McLaughlin and wife came to Milford yesterday, to look after their handsome oottago on Broad Street. Mrs. Martha C. Nyce and daugh ter, Bello, returned to their Milford home after spending the Winter in Caldwell, Kansas. W. S. Ryman has been in New York purchasing now goods for the summer. His ciauunter Alice is visiting friends in N.J. A. V. MoCa-rty returned Wednes day from a visit to his sister Mrs. H. D. Chirk of Palmyra and reports her condition very serious. Win. Angle performed his first marriage ceremony last week at the Garrison nuptials and for a novice tied the knot most effectually. Mrs. E. II. Noyes mot with quite iv painful accident last woek by the explosion of a gasoline stove, which burned her face and hands consider ably. R. D. Sayre, of Montague, aud Charles Grau, of Hainesville, at tended a meeting of the Classia of Ornugo held at Walden, N. Y., this week. ' Mrs. Jennings was summoned to New York early thin week to see her husband who was under orders to leave with his regiment on Wed nesday. Mrs. Kate Van Wyck and daugh ter. Happy, accompanied by Mrs. Joseph M. Dolph, who has been their guest for several weeks, went to New York this week. The Rev. Ed. 8. Crosn, of San Mar- cial, New Mexiso, former Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, will preach in that Church morning and evening, Sunday, April 24th. Elder Wm. Mitchell attended tho meeting of Presbytery at Port Jervis, and was one of those appoint ed as a delegate to the Missionary Conference which meets at Auburn June 7. Little Miss Helen Lanchantin was seized with heart trouble Monday and her condition was for some time alarming, but has now improved. Justin Lanchantin, her father, ar rived in town Monday evening. Frank Crissman, in order to re assure his boarders that hash will not be a prominent feature on the bill of fare this Summer has taken into partnership a dog weighing about 200 pounds. He will harness the big brute and make him do ser vice as motive o wer for Frank Jr 's. perambulator. Friday, April 8th, a chapter of Royal Arch Masons was instituted at Stroudsburg by officers from the Grand Chapter in Philadelphia. A large number of prominent Masons from different parts of the state were present to particulate iu the exerciser and banquet which followed. Listers and the Great Eastern Fer tilizera at W. & G. Mitchell's. This House, originally called the the business was enrriod on by Rev- reading room was always a favorite Pike County House, was probably eial successively, nutil 1876, when- place for tho village people, and erected in 1818-19 by Timothy Can- Frank Crissman, the present land- here "Uncle Ira," and tho sovoral dee. The records show that Frances lord, assumed the management. characters who go to make up A. L. Smith and Jonathan Brink Naturally tho house many years "Childo Harold's" wonderful taios, conveyed the lots to him early in ago became Democratic headquar- nightly assembled, chewed their 1818, and from the consideration tors, and this brought it large local tobacco, stnokod thoir pipes and nomed it is not likely they were patronage. Few, if nny, important . spun their yarns. An adjoining built upon. In 1820 John West- political meetings of the nianngorg room contained the monngorio and brook, Sheriff, sold the property to of the party in this county have here it may bo assumed tho innocent John Clark, ond it is described as been held elsewhere, and, could "Childe" observed the antics of having on it a large frame house those venerable walls speak, many the "Snnix" and studied tho aspect mid barn. are the stories of schemes ond plots of the "bar," descriptions of which Clark probably finished the build- end counter plots they could relate, bave since made him famous among ing and began keeping a store and which have been hatched beneath delineators of nature, and rendered tavern in 1825, which he continued its roof for the promotion of tho the columns of the Nevf York papers until 1832, when Wyiiam Dutcher ambitition of office seekers of that famous for statements of remark became proprietor, and so continued st ripe. One of the rooms, that on able scientific facts, until 1836, when, having too closely the northeast corner, and the one Frank Crissman has spent a mod in restigated the contents of the U. In which Ed. Harold Mott,' author erate fortune in additions and in 8. mail, his retirement was er.- of "Pike County Folks," was born, efforts to make the house in all res forced, and it would seem that A. still has in it tho original furniture pects up to date. The dining room B. Templeton bad it for two years, and the old clothes presses and is a model and contains a large open Then II. 8. Mott, noted politician in his day, took charge in '38 and 39. followed by Ira Coburn from 1810 to 43. Geo. Biddis was pro- prtotor also in part of '42 and in '43. succeeded by Charles F. Mott, in 44 and '45, when Jacob 8. Sftndt kept it until '47. Oscar H. Mott had oharge in '48 and part of '49, when he became an Argonoaut, and H. 8. Mott resumed control from '50 to 5d, when Cyrus Crissman became the owner by purchase from O. H. Mott. Mr. Crissman kept the house until bis death in 1860, after which mm Since the President's message was sent to Congress in which he declar ed that we ought to intervene to put an end to the present deplorable state of affairs in Cuba, Congress passed a resolution approving of his policy. In the Senate last Saturday a resolution was passed recognizing the independence of Cuba, thus pla cing this Country in a position con trary to fact and against the letter aud spirit of our Constitution, and the policy of the Government. Our Senators Quay and Penrose, with eight others, voted with; ithe Dem-ocratio-Populistic-Ropublioan com bine which sought Ao embarrass the President and cast discredit on his administration, and policy-' Such republicans are not patriots, they are controlled by a narrow spirit which would for personal and selfish reasons attempt to embarrass the administration, and prevent the carrying out of a plan which would ultimately bring freedom to Cuba, and at the same time receive the approbation of the whole civilized world. We believe the Republican Press and people of Pennsylvania were opposed to any attempt to array Congress against the President and his policy. Recognition is an executive, and not a legislative function, made so by the constitution, and the Senate had no moral or legal right to at tempt to usurp that fuuetion. Doing so it transcended its sphere and the act of that body should meet with the universal condemnation which it deserves. On Monday when the Senate resolution was read in the House, Mr. Diugly moved to concur, with an mendmeut striking out the recognition clause. This motion prevailed and the res olution was returned to he Senate, r . : . - 'I j f THE CRISSMAN HOUSE. closets are models of old-time fin- lsh nnd beauty. Milford Lodge, No. 82, F. & A.M., when Daniel Bnrroll was Master and John Leforee Secretary, held meetings in the rooms jnst over tho present office. This was then the top story. The third was added by Cyrus Crissman in 1857. The spirit of change thoroughly permeates every part of tho system of the present proprietor and he is never content unless making changes which will add to tho comfort and convenience of his guests. The which body refused to concur in the House action anil the resolution was at once sont back to the House, where a motion was made toconcur in the Senate resolution with an amendment striking out the clause, which recognizes the independence of the existing republic Making the first paragraph read That the people of the Island of Cube, of right ought to be free and independent. This prevailed by a vote of 178 to 0. Twelve republicans voted with the Democrats. The resolutions wore sent to the Senate which now concurred without a request for a conference, and sent them back to the House whore a motion was made to recede and ooncur. This was de feated, and a motion for a confer ence provided. The Senate dis agreed to the House amendment and appointed Conferees, who failed to agree, the Senate still insisting, a further conference was held which finally resulted in an agreement wh'ch leaves the words "and are" in tho first resolution and strikes out the recognition clause." Great pressure was brought to bear on the Pennsylvania Republican delegation in Congress by the two Senators to have them go back on the adminis tration, but we rejoice to write that the effort was unsuccessful, and that the delegation except W. A. Stone, Davenport, and Youngs, stood firm. Mr. Kirk patrick in a speech before the Caucus urged the duty of standing by the administration, and the three reoonceutrados final ly voted with the majority. Our two Senators finding they could not control the republican congress men of this State, at length conclu ded to yield the question of recog nition, with eight other republican Senators, which settled the question against the Democratic-Bryan, com bine. The President signed the resolutions and gave Spaiu notice of this action, requesting the with fireplace over which is inscribed : "tjKeteKr" No satisfied with kerosene lights proprietor has just introduced Acetylene gas and the transforma tion is wonderful indeed. The house enjoys a large transient trade and is a fa vorite with a select class of city guests. It is also head quarters lor the L. A. W. and a great resort for winter parties wish ing a quiet evening and a substan- tial meal. drawal of her troops from Cuba. The resolutions as finally passed : First.-That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Seoond.-That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Gov ernment of Spuin at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. Third.-That the President of the United States be, and he is, hereby directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into actual service of the United States, the militia of the several States to such an extent as may be neoessary to carry the resolutions into effect. Fourth.-That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intervention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control, over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determina lion when that is accomplished, to leave the Government aud control of the island to its people. The resolutions were signed by President McKinley on Weiluosday and at the same time an ultimatum was sent Spuin currying out their provisions. She is notified that her army and navy must leave Cuba and Cuban waters at once, and she will have until midnight to-night (Fri day) to reply. If by that time she has not notified the United States of her intention to withdraw her troops immediately, hostilities will prompt ly begin. The fleet now at Key West will blockade Cuba, and the army will be sent to invade the island. JuHt try a lOo box of Cascurets the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. OBITUARY. BENJAMIN HOLBKRT COLE. Probably the oldest male resident of Montague, N.J., passed away last Friday when Benjamin H.Cole died, aged nearly eighty-two years. Born in that township July 24, 1816, it was the whole of a long life his home. Upright in character, conscientious in dealing, truthfol in manner and speech, he commnndod the confidence of the community and enjoyed the respect and esteem of his friends and neighbors. Oct. 26, 1839, he married Margaret, a daughter of Cornelius Van Etton, of Delaware township.this County, who died Dec, 29, 1892. This union was blessed with a large family of. children, the following of whom survive : Barah Jane, wife of John Van Etten of Del. aware, Elizabeth, wife of B. A. West brook, Samantha, wife of John C. Swartwout, both of Branohvillo, N J., Mary Alice, wife of JohnT, Van Auken, Susan Ann, wife of Elen tus Shimer, and George N.living on the homestead farm with whom de ceased resided. Three brothers. William, of Tri-States, James, living in Michigan, and Joshua, of Monta gue nlso survive. The funeral was held Monday at the house of his son and interment in the Montague Cem- etary. MRS. EMELINE BIN fill AM. Mr. M. N. B. Killam, of Paupao received last Sunday notice of the death, in Michigan of hi9 only surviving sister, Mrs. Emeline Bingham, widow of John Bingham, at tho extreme age of ninety-four. She was born in Paupao in 1804 and descended from the families who first settled there. Her father was Rev. Benjamin T. Killam, and her mother Elizabeth Witter Killam. She is men tioned as having been a philan thropic Christian woman. Of the large family of nine but one, the venerable M. N.B.Killatn, so well and favorably known through out this and adjoining counties, re mains. She is also survived by seven children. Real Estate Transfer. County Commissioners to Geo. O, Lawyer, dated October 2, 1866,3 acres in Lacka waxen ; consideration 12. J. B. Westbrook to Commissioners, dated August 20, 1894, 365 acres in Blooming Grove, Margaret Stocker ; consideration $17. Commissioners to E. T. Riviere, dated October 1, 1896. land as above ; consideration $1. W. R. Ridgway et.ux. to Lizzie R. Mott, dated November 9, 1897. Quit Claim," Land in Milford Borough on Mott street ; consideration $1. Wesley Mo Cown et.nz. to Ben jamin L. Shaffer, dated April 8, acre Lacka waxen : consideration 2. Our Primary Eleotion. The Republican primary election for Monroe County will be held May 21st. We have not heard that any steps have been taken by our County chairman to fix the time for holding the primary in Pike though the rules say it must be held not later than ten days before the Republican state convention, and that meets this year J ane 2 The rule also provides that candidates shall notify the county chairm-n twenty days before the election of their can didacy. At the election this year the county committee should be elected, caunty officers nominated, and township committeemen also elected. Do our present officials purpose to ignore the rules, and if so why? Unclaimed Letter. The following is a list of unclaim ed letters remaining in the Post Office at Milford for the week ending April 16. 1898: Ladies Mrs S. P. Graves, Mrs. T. H.Ault ; Gentlemen Wm. Ernest, P. K. Dickeman. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of the lint. Jos. S. Gale. P. M. The New Railroad. Activity increases in the building of the new railroad to Milford. The scow to transport stone and material to the pier was launched Monday ; cars loaded with rails have arrived, and a small engine and a number of construction cars are ready for build ing operations, which are promised to begin very soon. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 10c.
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