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MILFOM), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST P2, 1898.
NO. 41
Pake
AARON CORTRIGHT MEETS IN.
STANT DE AT H
Miny oituvis nf Milfirl ,who
know this gonial milroml in in worn
grmtly horriflvl TuhIiv t Imir
that ho wh n thoy hi I s.) vi h it n
few days bof ro in tlin full enjoy
niontof health and vi-or had in )t o
sudden anil torriblj death while in
tho performance of his duties.
Ahout hulf prist ton thut morning,
' whilo standing on tlio rear pint form
of his caboose, n car was sent down
liy an engine, whioh unexpectedly
struck tho niio on whioh ho stood
with such foroo as to precipitate
him head foremost to thn ground
between tho rails. Tho moving
wheels struck tho sido of his head,
inflicting several gashes, fracturing
tho skull nnd severing his right oar.
Dentil was instnntanoous. lie was
horn in Newton, N. J., July 27,
1841, nnd soon nfter cnmo to Mil ford
with his parents. Tn September,
1861, ho enlisted in Co. I, 7th N. J.
Vol. for Mi roe years, nnd at tho ex
piration of his tim.i, re-mlislod for
tho war nnd sorvod until tho close,
Feb. 5, 18(15, when he was honor
nhly discharged. Ho was in Hum
phrey's division and tho ?d Corps
nnd participated in many of the
principal battles, including Gettys
burg, and was present at Loo's sur.
render. He received two wounds,
ono in the right breast and another
in the nook. His army rooorl is
Mint of n brave and gallant soldier.
On returning from tho army ho
married Anna M. Blncknier, of this
plaeo, who, bereft of two children
in their infancy, now mourns her
greater loss, that of a faithful and
loving husband.
Mr. Courtright aided in construct
ing the Monticello R. II. and for
many years has been a trusted em
ployee of tho Erie, being a conduc
tor on tho Delaware division nml
recently was for a short tinio in tho
employ of the M., M. & N. Y. R. R.
Ho was n Republican and two years
ngo a enndiduto for Representative
on that ticket in this county. The
largo vote given him attests the es
teem in which ho was hold by his
fellow citizens.
Those who liest knew him appre
ciate his sterling worth, whole
hearted character nnd warm friend
ship. Of a susceptible character, lie
loved nnd cherished those who de
served to bo his friends. Ho was a
inoiiiber of Nover.sink Division, Or
der of Rail way Conductors, Carroll
Post G. A. R. nnd Ustaynnthn
Lodgo of Odd Fellows.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon under tho auspices of the
above orders.
Street Opening.
The Town Council has done a
work in opening Catharine Streot to
tho river, which is greatly to its
credit, nnd for whioh that body will
be sincerely thanked. It is possible
with very l'ttle expanse to make,
along the river, a drive way, so that
invalids and others who may not bo
equal to tho bisk of scrambling down
the high bnnks, or climbing the
steep inclines, may, by driving
down obtain a nearer view of tho
placid Delaware, and tho beautiful
scene from near tho water's edge.
The trees along tho bank should be
trimmed and tho underbrush nnd
weeds cut away. Such little atten
tions to the natural beauties of the
town are desirable nnd demonstrate
that wo are Mive to the pleasures
of our many guests.' Everything
which can ndd to the attractions of
this lovely and healthful town
should bo done, nnd the officials
nnd inhabitants should vie each
with the other in making it in fact
what it is in name, the lovoliest on
earth.
UNFORTUNATE MIX.
Editor Prkss: In last week's
Press among the Montague items
npjxiared one mentioning the prep
arations of the L. A. S. for their
mid-summer fair. The item was
sent in good faith and the only
trouble seems to be that the Press
"devil" mixed that and the item
following together. NowtheL. A.
S. is pitching into a fellow and
wants explanations, but I will have
to lay the blame on his sntanio
majesty, the honorable devil of the
Pikk Co. Press, .who will have to
make his peace with tho offendedfr"
ones us best he can. I hope this
will satisty tue ladies who consti
tute the L. A. 8. I will remain on
the Nail Kko,
Bass fishing in tho Delaware is
cu account of high water,
off
BRIEF MENTION.
Pillsbury's vitos at Mitchell's.
Tho Bremen will give ft dance at
the R lymoudskill this evening.
If your watch needs any repairs
go to Rudolph, tho jeweler, Milford,
Pa. tf
If your watch needs cleaning take
it to John Rudolph, tho jeweler,
Milford P n. tf.
Grant Herring has been appoint
ed to succeed tho Into Judge Ikeler
in the 25 Judicial Dist.
The Bennett tannery at Strouds
burg was burned this week. Loss
$50,000, insurance 132,000.
Tho Spanish battleship Maria
Theresa has been raised nnd will be
sent, to Norfolk nnder hor own
steam.
The condition of Hon. J.B. Storm
now at Dmville S inut:iriuni is not
reassuring nnd occasions his friends
great alarm'
Tho fair and sale of fancy artioles
held by the ladies of the Presbyteri
an congregation last wook no tted
about $100.
August will hnvo two full moons
.in event which will not again occur
until 1901. Tho first was Aug. 1, nnd
tlio s.)e jnd ono will bo Aug. 31.
The Democratic) County Commit
tee meeting in Carbon had lots of
trouble and split. Barber was in
control by a majority of 10 over
Lauer.
The new State Capitol corner
stone was laid Aug. 10. with appro
priate Masonic, ceremonies. The
addresses were mado by Governor
Hastings and A. K. MoClure.
"A box of Monkeys" wns shown
in Brown's Hall last evening by a
Company from the High Falls Hotel
in Diiigmans. Tlio proceeds will be
devoted to the Lyceum fund.
LOST July 30, in the Borough of
Milford, a gentleman's open-faced
silver watch. Finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving sumo at
telegraph office in Dimmick Houso.
Wo are prepared to do job print
ing neatly and with dispatch, Have
your name and address on your
letter heads and envelopes, it is
convenient, business like, and costs
but littlo.
Dierpark City proporty is on the
Now York market. Partios wore
in Port Jervis Monday trying to lo
cate lots they bought in that paper
town, but failing returned home
sadder nnd wiser.
A large corps of engineers is now
surveying in OreouTwp. for tho pro.
posed new coal road from Scrnnton
to N. Y. It is stated that tho ob
jective point is Culvers Gap in Sus
sex, but whether tha lino will cross
it Btishkill or Milford only careful
surveys can determine.
"Tho Associate Society of the Rod
Cross of Philadelphia, will carry to
individual soldiers in Porto Rico
only, any contributions friends and
relatives may desire to make pro
vided tho contribution weigh at least
fifty pounds all clearly directed and
are delivered not later than Monday
noon, at 1501 Chestnut Street Phila
delphia." Executive Committee.
Tho following is a list of unclaim
od letters remaining in the Post
Office at Milford Pa., for week end
ing Aug. 6, '98, radios Miss Ida
Heller, Miss Anna Bain (2), Miss A.
W. Rees, Miss Mary Fallon, Mine
Abigail Barnott. Gentlemen Mr.
Uhler, C. L. Tassill. Porsons claim
ing the above will please say"Adver
tisod"nnd give date of this list. Jas.
S. Onlo, P. M.
A suit was triod bofor e arbitrators
this week at Milford, between A. A.
Van Auken and Amelia Rosencranse
Plaintiffs and Joseph D. Brooks non
stable of Delawnre defendant, which
resulted in an award of no cause of
action. The contention arose over
a sale, on execution issued by Reodor
Morgan, of the porsonal property
of Squire L. Sarles and his wife,
which the Plaintiffs claimed belong
ed to them.
It affords us great pleasure to pre
sent our readers with a pen picture
of the historic city of Rouen, drawn
by ono fully qualified by education
and natural artistio instinct to ap
preciate beauty and interest both in
nature and art. Our readers know
ing that Milford is so extensively
advertised will bo desirous that
strangers visiting here will not be
disappointed ou beholding either the
natural or artificiul adornments of
our Swifes like little village.
If your watch needs 3 main spring
Rudolph, the jeweler at Milford will
put cue in. tf.
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS.
The Law Is Disregarded and Vio
lated. Tho report of James W. Lattn,
Secretary of Internal Affairs for
1897, contain much vnlnnblo infor
mation, and offers interesting facts
to the student of the question of
equable taxation In the State. Ho
instances the county of Lehigh with
30,858 taxables and a return of 38,.
328,248, whilo Luzerne, with valua
bio coal lands, large cities and tax
nblos numbering 84,687 returns $25,
322,828, and says in one or the
other counties there must bo a fail
ure to exocnte the laws, bnt how far
the blame should bo distributed be
tween Mie Commissioners and As
sossom is not known. Ho furthor
snys unfavorable oomuiont Is often
mado by the people regarding the
Legislature and public officials for
the mannor in which they discharge
their duties, but if thore were such
a disrogard of law and duty on the
part of State officials as Is exhibited
by the Assessors' returns rela
tive to tho value of real estate tax
able, there would lie just cause of
complaint. A study of the re
turns made by Assessors discloses
an entire lack of judgment in ascer
taining proper valuations, or the
most rank and flagrant favoritism.
The correction lies with the Com
missio ers to insist that Assessors
shall oboy the laws governing them
m tho discharge of their duties. As
being of some interest to our tax
payers we compare Monroe with
7,104 taxables and a valuation of
13,130,186, 3,812 horses and value
$13.8.101, 3,817 cattle valued at
04,274, and Pike with 8.622 tax-
ablos valuation 1111,053,786, 1,611
horses and value 135,175, 1,788 cat
tle, vnlue $19,060. Each taxable in
Monroo bears an average nssess
mont of $870, while in Pike each
one boars $290. In Monroe horses
have an avornge vnlue of $36.22,
bore of $21.83; cattle in Monroe
average $18.83 and in Pike $10.66.
According to our Assessors our real
estate is only worth ono-third whnt
it is in Monroo, horses are worth
over sixteen and cattle over six dol
lars a head leas', The most casual
glnnco nt tho-nbove valuations will
satisfy that thore is an ineqality in
tue assessment between the two
counties which is not justified by
the reality. Either Pike is rated
too low or Monroe too hifch. But
aside from this there is in tho coun
ty a glaring disproportion in valua
tions in the sevoral townships, so
that tho burden of taxes is not
equally distributed. This should be
remedied, nnd it may bo hoped that
an earnest effort will bo made by
tno Assessors to do so.
PEACE AT HAND.
Battle At Manila.
During the severe rainstorm on
the night of July 31 ovor three
thousand Spanish troops made nn
attnek on the American forces at
Malute, where the 10th Pennsylva
nia was entrenched. Our volun
teors, aided by a battery of regular
artillery, held them in check, and
finally drove them back to their
lines. A second attack wns also re
pulsed wit-n great loss to the enemy.
The American loss was eleven kill
ed, four or whom were Pennsylva
nianh, nnd forty t,;'-r wounded, in
cluding twenty-nlue men of the
Tenth Regiment. This regiment
came from the southwestern part of
the State.
The reply of Spain to the terms
of pence offered by the President
has been received, aud an agree
ment reached on a protocol which
will practically end the war.
Reckless Driving.
James Swartwout, of N. J., was
arrested last Friday evening for
fast driving on the Borough streets,
and fined $10 for the offense. This
sum was paid but the punishment
did not seem to have a salutary ef
fe3t, for, on being released, he re
peated the transgression, and was
caught ou the bridge at the lower
mill by officer E. C. Wood and Geo.
Smith, but by a dexterous man
euver and the free use of the whip
on Wild Bill, the horse he was driv
ing, sucoeded in escaping to Jersey,
That he was somewhat intoxicated
may be some excuse, but is no pal
liation for the reckless manner in
which he endangered the lives of
men, women and children, it being
at a time of day, about 7 p. in.,
when he indulged in the first exhib
ition, that the streets are unusual
ly occupied. It is proper that not
only this but all ordinances be rig
idly enforced, and the officers are to
be commended for tlieir efforts in
that directu-n. The sooner it is
understood by all that our laws will
be impartially aud faithfully exe
cuted in all respect the better it
will be for everybody concerned.
IIISTOMC III
A LETTER FROM ONI WELL
KNOWN IN MILFORD.
Roukn, France, July 29, 1898.
Eeitor Prkss :
On onr arrival at this chnrming
historic city, In one of the most
comfortable and well appointed
hotels we have found in our journey
I opened a guide book, nnd to my
amazement sw t wo pages devoted
to Milford, embracing views of the
Hotel Fnuchore, isawkill Falls,
River, etc. I exclaimed: "Yes,
Milford here I" . So feel it, bnt just
that Rouen should throagh your
courtesy, nnd from nn unknown
correspondent, visit Milford In
feeble pen picture. No donbt the
mnny bright scholars nnder the
nblo tuition of the tenebors of your
woll conducted schools will recall
some of the history of this classic
town, yet it may bring tho knowl
edge more closely to their minds to
rend something direct from the
placo. It is a town fortified from
the Roman period, nnd has under
gone mnny sieges j notnbly by the
Emperor Otho nnd Henry IV in
949, by Philip Augustus in 1204, by
Henry V of England in J418, by
Charles VII when it was regained
from tho English in 1449, nnd by
Henry IV of France In tho religious
wars of 1591. Other main incidents
in its history nro, tho death of
William the Conqueror in 1087, and
the burning of Joan of Arc in 1431.
The lion heart of Richard I was de
posited near the high alter of tho
Cathedral in 1199 called Richard
Coeur-de Lion. Tho ashes oi Jeanne
d' Arc(ns she is here culled) were,
nfter she wns burned, thrown into
the river Seine. France has honor
ed her memory by placing a most
artistio monument, with a chapel
beneath, ou the highest elevation
overlooking Rouen.
The view up nnd down the pictur
esque river with tho hills of Nor-
ninndy, is beyond my power to des
cribe. The city connected with
many artistio bridges has large
manufacturing interests. The many
mills are not huddled together but
lio scattered everywhere along the
river bank, surrounded with lofty
trees and green meadows. Tho
Normnndy poplar is seen in all its
perfection of graceful beauty and
glossy, quivoring leat. The streets
in mnny pnrts are nnrrow, with
quaint buildings, but the many open
spaces allow good circulation of the
pure, fresh air. The picturesque
beauty of the ancient houses would
give inspiration to the most indiff
erent artist. Tho broad streets
are laid out in boulevards forming
fine promenades. I only wish the
lovely maples in the pretty village
ot Milford could bo copied in the
trimming done -here, ns tho trees
form perfect towers of folinge.
With the many improvements
now being made in Milford and tho
artistio taste of those who resido
there, with flowers, trees and foun
tains a more attractive appearance
could easily bo given to a spot al
ready highly endowed, nnd richly
blessed by kind Mother Nature. I
trust tho young people will be edu
cated to improve the many advau
tages they have and like Jeanne d'
Arc leave a memory of good deeds
in their beautiful native village
which will speak in their praise.
The Norman blood flows in tho
veins ot many whose ancestors left
their homes in sunny France to
found new homes, and the hill
farms nenr Milford often nttcst
their sterling worth. This people
are industrious, clean, polite to a
degree and I enrnesily hope many
friends in Milford in the near fu
ture can visit this lovely spot, and
find as we have reason for delight.
The Hotel d' Anglotorre will give all
such a cordial welcome as one of
their many friends can vouch
The Army Canteen.
Congressman Kirkpatrick gave as
his reason for abolishing tho army
canteen which has been and is such a
menace to the morals and health of
our soldiers, "that the use of intox
icating liquor in this woy is detri
mental to the morals nnd dicipline
of the army, as well as demoralizing
to the individual soldier," and every
mother who has a son there will say
amen.
It will interest those having
chances on the wheel to be raffled
off at P.C. Rutan's bicycle shop to
know that the chances will be dawn
out Monday evening.
OBITUARY.
JOHKI'H C. I.ATTIMOHR.
But one week before his death
which occurred last Monday after
noon, tho deceased in apparent good
health nnd spirits paid a periodical
visit to Milford friends nnd probably
110 one here who then saw or con
versed with him thought forn mo
ment ho wns so near the end of his
long life Journey. His paternal
grandfather Robert, in the latter
part of tho preceding century, emi
grated from Northampton County
and settled on the farm at Adams
Creek in DelawnreTwp. now owned
by Lafayette Quick and was subso.
quently drowned in the river near
that place. On Mint farm, Hugh,
his father, who subsequently mar
ried Mnry, n daughter of Joseph
Couvtright, first saw the light of
day. Joseph C. was born Jannary
21, 1816, in tho same township, and,
except for a brief residence in his
early life at Btishkill where he
learned his trade as a blacksmith
nnd mot his wife Hannah, now dead,
a daughter of Adam Bcnslcy, and
for a few years nt Pnnpae and re
cently here, that township has
always been his home. For mnnv
years he carried on the business of
blaeksmithing nnd wagon making
at Diiigmaiis, but subsequently en-
gaged in selling meats. There arc
few in this section who did not know
his sturdy faco or recognize his cor-
dial greeting. Ho was upright in
dealing nnd made no pretention be.
yond b;?ing n plain, outspoken, in
dependent, and honorable citizen.
and to this code ho faithfully ad
hered. Of n largo family of broth
ers nnd sisters theso survive:
George, of Swartswood, N. J-, Dan
iel, of Sandyston, N. J., John, of
Diiigmans, Hnniinh, widow of Isaac
Steele, of Milford, nn'd Elizabeth,
wife of Jacob Van Auken, Wynln
sing, Pa.. The surviving children
nro: Charles nnd Lafayette, of
Milford, Jacob, of Chicago, and
Elizabeth, wife of Levi Howell, of
Delnwaro, nt whose home he died.
Tho funeral was held Wednes
day nnd interment wns made in the
cemetery nt Diiigmans.
JULIUS MULFORD.
After nn illness long continued
nnd which gradually sapped his
vitality, Mr. Mulford passed nway
at his homo in Delaware enrly Tues
day morning, nged about seventy
years. Ho was born in Carverton,
Luzerne Comity. nftcrwards
removed to Kingston, Lu
zcrno Comity, nnd some eighteen
years ago settled on tho farm where
ho died. Ho was of a quiet, inof
fensive disposition, respected in the
community nnd highly esteemed hy
thoso who best knew him. He
leaves to survive him three chil
dren Thomas, living in Wisconsin,
Josephine, wife of CI ester Morgan,
who lived with him, and Alice,
wife of Thos. Grey, of the same
township. The funeral was held
Thursday, and interment in the
Dingmnn Cemetery.
CHARLE8 SCHUTZ.
Failing health has for some time
admonished the family ns well ns
the deceived that his days of labor
were past, nnd the end which came
early 'Thursday morning, Aug. 4
was not unexpected to either. 11.)
was born about 66 years ago in Ger
many nnd nfter coming to America
resided for some time in Matnmor
ns but finally settled some yenrs
ago in Dinsrrunn Township, where
he died. He wns economical nnd
industrious, and held in good ro
pute by his fellow citizens. Surviv
ing nre his widow, Louise, and chil
dren, William and Anna, at homo,
and Augustus, of Montague, N. J.
A son Charles died last April. The
funeral wns held Saturday nnd in
terment in Milford cemetery.
chari.es a. gili.ett.
This well known citizen of Lacka
waxen, ami a Jury Commissioner of
Pike, passed away at his home early
Saturday morning Aug 6, lS'JH, aged
about 64 years. For some months
his health has been declining nnd
a complication of disorders proved
too severe for his seeming robust
constitution.
His wife and the following named
children survive. Louisa, wife of C.
C Sha nnon, of Lackawaxen. Am
elia, wife of J. 'Rundle, of Shohola.
Russel, of Pond Eddy, William and
Mary, wife of M.H.Hanrahaii, of P.
J., Nettie, wife of Wiu White, of
Chester, N. Y., George a volunteer
now at Santiago, and Howard a
volunteer at Tampa, Fla.
Mr Gillott was a man of sterling
worth, much natural ability and
bore the respect and esteem of the
community. His funeral was held
Sunday at the Union Church.
CHRISTOPHER HEW.
For some time this aged man has
been iu feeble health, suffefing from
heart disease, and Thursday mom-
Ing ho wns found dead In the house
on 3d Strett, where he lived alone.
Ho wns born about seventy-two
years ago in the town of Bretslnger
in Baden, and cnmo to this country
some sovontoon years ago, then lq
cating 011 the farm ownod by Philip
Kinklo, in Dingmnn. A son, Jacob,
residing in Brooklyn, nnd a daugh
ter, in Germany, survive him. His
wife diod some two yenrs ngo,
PERSONLA.
Louis Rockwell, of Newnrk, visited
Milford recently.
MiM Anna Klior, of Stro ndsburg
is visiting relatives in Milford.
W. V. Burchor, of Lackawaxen
Twp., was at Milford Monday.
Cyrus Custard nn old resident of
the county is visiting in Milford.
Dr. C. M. Kelly, of Matninorns,
is 011 tho Democratic ticket for cor
orner. Will Willis, Bert Levens nnd Fritts
Poillon nre camping nt Log Tavern
Pond for n few days.
Miss Nettio Midda'ugh, of Ding
mans, visited at Vnndermnrk Hotel
n short time this week.
Philip J. Picot, of Newnrk, N. J.,
arrived hero Wednesday evening 011
a brief visit with friends.
Howard Rood who is now with
Grimes nrtillory camo homo last
Sunday on a weeks furlough.
Gus. do Berlho, wife and family,
f Port Jervis, visited with rela
tives hero tho first of tho week.
D. R. Clin pin, of Brooklyn, is
again resting his tired physiognomy
with mine host Frank Crissman.
A very select nnd elegant nffair
wns given nt the Crissmnn Houso
Wednesday evening by Miss Wilson,
.1 guest.
Master Grafton Crane, of Matn
inorns, left town on Saturday to vis
it at the homo of Mr. Henry Tuthi 11,
of Long Eddy.
Androw Yettnr, of Blairstown,
was nt Milford this week looking
after his extonsivo lumbor inter
ests in this vicinity.
Major McFull, a summer residont
a Dingmnns Ferry, died at that
placo Monday. Tho remains were
taken to Ohio for burial.
Frnley Bakor attained his majority
Aug. 11. nnd the event was celolifat
ed by a family dinner party given
by his uncle E. II Noyos.
Fred C. Emory nn expert electri
cian, of N. Y., nnd O. E. Emory
of tho Internal Rev. Dept. Washing
ton, D. C, nro visiting thoir parents
on Water street.
Adrian T. Kiornan, Esq. Asst.
Dist. Atty. ot N. Y. spent ft few
days at the Jardon House this week
with his mother and brother who
are sojourning there.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Post, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Froinme and Honry
Fromme, guests at Hotel Fauchere
enjoyed a trip to the Water Gap 011
Monday returning Wednesday.
Harry Reed when attempting to
board ono of Findlays flying palace
cars mado a misstep and fell beneath
tho whoel which passed ovor his
right leg breaking it near tho nnklo.
Dr. Hughes, of Brooklyn, is at tho
Crissman Housea'ul, when he drives
has a turn-out which is the envy and
admiration of every lover of good
horso flesh and comfort in tho way
of a carriage.
Dr. Alexander Haddeu President
of the Forest Lake Association has
been sinco July 5, seriously ill with
typhoid fever at his home in N. Y.
It gives us pleasure to learn that he
is recovering.
Daniel Burrol, of Maryland, who
has for some time been visiting rel
atives in this vicinity, took passage
last week in the scow "Mary Jane"
commanded by Warren Klondiko
Ridgway, for Philadelphia. Bon
voyage I
Real Estate Transfers.
Mary A. Armstronget.nl. to Jacob
McCarty, dated July 29, lot in Ding
mans Ferry ; consideration $2,000.
Jacob McCarty to Robert K.Young
dated July 29, same lot, same con
sideration. Americus H Down udmr. to Mac
thias and Maria Gaily, dated July
12, 141 acres Palmyra ; consideration
$200.
The Milford firemen have ordered
a 1200 pound bell for fire alarm pur
poses. Where it will be suspended
that its direful tones may be most
advantageously heard has not yet
been determined.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Washington, D. C, Aug. 8, '98.
President McKinley 1? so confident
from tho assurances ho hns receiv
ed that tho Spanish government will
as soon as it can with safety to itself
formally accept our terms of ponce
Mint he isdevotingconsidernble time
to deciding upon just tho right man
to represent tho U. S. upon tho com
mission that will bo charged with
the important and delicnto duty of
negotiating the treaty of peace 1ms
tween U.S. and Spain, Notwith
standing his confidence, there is n
limit to the time he is willing to
give tho Spanish govffrnnifm to
squnro itself with tho peoplo of
Spain. The French Ambnssndor,
who is representing Spnin, in Wash
ington, hns been told Mint nnh'ss"
the terms of ponce nre accepted in
n given time they will bo withdrawn
and that if they nre withdrawn, it
is intended by this government to
carry tho war into Spain nt onco,
nnd that no such magnanimous
terms will bo ngnin offered.
President McKinley gave tho two
Cincinnati boys who started tho
idea of raising, by contributions
from school children, tho money to
buy tho finest battleship in tho
world for presentation to tho U. S.
nnd to bo named the Amerienn Boy,
n letter endorsing their project nml
saying: "I nm sure the boys nnd
girls will deem it n privilego to bo
numbered nmong tlio contributors
to this patriotic undertaking." Mas
ter W. Good, of Cinoinnnti, Presi
dent of tlio National American Hoy
Fund, and n companion, hnd n very
pleasant interview with the Presi
dent. two interviews, in fnct.
The Depnrtmont of Stnto bus been
officially notified that an inter
national Congress for the purpose
of discussing tariff legislation and
the regulation of labor, will bo held
nt Antwerp, Belgium, from Sept. 12
to 17, inolusive. Public economists
soeialists.mnnufneturers, merchants,
employers and workmen aro invit
ed to tako part. Tho points from
which these questions nro viewed
by Americans and Europeans, nro so
wide npart that few Americana tiro
likely to attend this Congress, ex
cept from curiosity. Americans
have ft tariff system now that is
bringing them great prosperity, nnd
countries Mint nro prosjiorous have
littlo difficulty in tho regulation of
labor.
Not only is tho American manu
facturer holding his own mnrkot
nnder tho Dingley tariff law, but ho
is pushing his goods into nil the
markets of the world nt a rnte that
must bo astonishing to thoso who
claim Miat a protective tariff would
causo our manufacturers to lose nil
their foreign trade. It was gener
ally known long before tho bureau
of statistics could foot np tlieir
figures and announce tho grand
total, that our exportations of agri
cultural products during the Inst fis
cal year, was largely in excess of any
single year in the history of tho
country, and it is now known that
our exportation of manufactured
articles during the last fiscal year,
exceeded that of any other year, by
nearly $12,000,000, and reached in
value the enormous sum of $288,871,
449 nnd, what is still more gratify
ing, our imports of manufactured
nrticles during the same period,
were unusually light, showing that
our manufacturers have recovered
control of the home market, which
they partially lost under tho low
tariff law, enncted by the Demo
crats, as well ns increused their for
eign trade. Theso are tho sort of
facts that will have to be forgotten
before tho peoplo of this country
vote the Democratic party back in
to power ; they aro also tho sort of
facts that speak for themselves and
need no labored argument to mrke
them understood.
Surgeon-General Sternberg has
written a general defense of tho
medical corps of the army and him
self from nt tacts made 011 them,
many of which were instigated by
those who became offended nt his
opposition to sending female nurses
to camps of instruction or with the
army in the lMi. He says tho only
trouble with the medical corps is
that there are not enough surgeons
in tlio army, even in pence; that it
is probable Mint in taking on aliout
300 contract surgeons, some incom
petence may have slipjxid in, owing
to hurried examinations. Of the
shortage of medical supplies nt San
tiago, ho says : The principal reas
on was that the supplies were left
behind when the army left Tampa,
owing to lack of transportation fa
cilities, und ono of tho minor reas
ons was the delay in landing sup
plies of all kinds at Si honey.
Last Week Day Excursion to N. T.
at $1 00 This Season.
On Monday Aug. 15, the Erie will
run a special excursion to N. Y. at
1.00 for the round trip leaving Port
Jervis at 7 : 15 a. m. a -riving in the
city at 10. a. m. This being tho bust
week day 'excursion to X. Y. .'.jis
season no doubt a large number
from Milford and vicinity will im
prove tho opportunity to visit the
city at this cheap rate.
Everybody will want a souvenir
of Pike County, which is np to tho
times' Hoagland of P. J. who is
built that way himself tells you in
an advertisement just how to got
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