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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,
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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.