Gouhty VOL. IV MILFOM), PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY. JULY 7, 1899. NO. 35 Pike Press. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. (From Our Rrmilnr Correspondent.) Wjhiiinuthn. I). C Jl'l-Y 3d, '9. When President McKinley nil nnnnc l thjit ;V.' olli'crs nf the new rf-piineuts nf volunteers, to lie en listed fur service! in tho Philippines, would he chosen from tliP troops which lind seen service, with few from the ivmilar iirniy, he meant ex actly wbnt he said, hut it 1ms not prevented great pressure, politienl nnd otherwise, being brounht to hoar upon him to (rive commissions to iiicii who huve hud no military ex )enence wlmtever. This pressure, great us it is, will hardly succeed in lauding n single commission. In fact its very existence is almost Mil insult to the President, as it impliesa doubt of liH word. The President's petition is the pro per one.. The more eflieient made these, volunteer regiments are tho greater their value will be to the country and nothing can add more to their efficiency than to give them experienced oflieers. They are in tended for the hardest kind of ser vice, ns the understanding is that as soon as the rainy season is over in the Philippines, Hen. Otis will start tho most niriii ess've campaign be has waged against the Kilipnos, and tbesi) volunteers will participate in that campaign . Senator Carter, of Montana, was in Washington a day or two ago, and said of the political outlook: "President Mckinley will bo re-nominated and re-elected by an over whelming majority of the doctoral vote. Tho democrats aro hopeless ly beaten in advance, for they have no issues. Bryan is about dead. I do not think that Bryan will be tho nominee of his narty in l'.KiO, though I am aware that a great , manv of the Democratic leaders pro foss to be for him. Gorman is pop ular in tho Kast and if nominated would put up a still' fight, but bo would hardly be satisfactory to the radical dement of his party in the South and West. Tho Democrats are in a bad position, for there nev er was n time when they had so lit tle Presidential timber, and if Bry an should be nominated, it will be largely due to the scarcity (if avil able enndida tos." The business of tho Patent Ofllco, always profitable to the Government has become more so than ever un der the capable administration of Commissioner Duoll. Tho weekly receipts of the ofllco aro now aver aging about 5,000 moro than they did a year ago, and the number of patents, trade-marks and labels is sued last week, was greater than have been issued in ono week since the spring of 181)0, when the record was broken. Governor Roosevelt has always been popular in Washington, and since his flat-footed declaration in favor of tho re-nomination and re election of President McKinley, which made it clear that he proper ly sized up the attempt of the Democrats and assistant Democrats to use him in their hopeless fight against President McKinley, ho is more popular than ever. Level headedness is alwoys appreciated by the people. Gon. Grosvonor said of the Ohio !ampaign, in which he will take his usual conspicuous part : "I think we are going to have just nhout a nominal campaign. The Democrats have not nominated Iheir man yet, and new conditions may arise, but it peotns to nie that the buttle will bo fought out along the regular luios, with the regular result Republican "victory." Membership in the League of American Wheelmen means: Re duced ratos nt good hotels, a bright, illustrated cycling weekly, improv ed roads nnd bettor streets, a valu able road book and touring maps, guaranteed legal protection, without .costf your rights as a cyclist, tho fn-ivi'ege of deducting 10 per cent, from every bill for bicycle repairs. The road maps prepared by the Pennsylvania Division of the L. A. W. are now being wailed from the division office, iu the Bourse, to all members in the couutis thus fur covered, and as soon as possiblu to do so it is proposed to extend these maps to cover the entire State. P. C Iiutan is the local representative iu Milford. Advertise in the Prkss. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES. It F. Lopscb, of Glen Ridge, N. J., passed the holiday ot .Milford. A. R. Sherman, familiarly known hero some "irs at."' 9 '.At)." is with a large tannii.g firm nt North Wilkesboro, N. C. Charles M Murphy, paced by n railroad train, made a milo on his wheel, at Baby In L. I., in 7 4-5 seconds. Mrs. C. F. Van Inwogen, of P. .1., spent Monday visiting the Misses Hull on Broad St. I lor daughter, Anna, n recent Vassar graduate, will sail for a five weeks' trip in England next month. Robert Warner Reid, of N. Y.. visited his grandfather, E. Warner, a few days recently. Birnio Sullivan, who spent the fourth at tho Armstrong homo on High street, will sail for u foreign trip Saturday. Lilly, daughter of R. B. Van Et ten, accompanied her aunt, Miss .lonuie 1 louck, to the home of her grandfather, Gnstavns Ilouck, near Ktroudslmrg, with whom slio will reside. Miss Marrietta Royce, of Monti cello, spent tho greater part of last week as a guest of Miss Happy Van Wyck. The Milford trolley to P. .1., Will. Met 'own, conductor, did n rushing business last week. The Northern Lights were un usually brilliant on Friday night hist for this time of year. William Beach and wife, of Deck ertown, visited friends iu Milford this week. Michael Galewaler, employed in a largo creamery at Slatehill, N. Y., spent a few days here recently. John Baldwin and wife, of N. Y., aro at present alliums at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Miss Lila B. VnnEtten arrived homo last week for her summer va cation. W. Frank Finger and family, of Trenton N. J., arrived in town Inst week, and will spond the month of July with his mother, on Harford street. Whore in this State is there a town the size of Milford that enn equal its theatrical talent? The performance on Saturday night whs a brilliant success from start to fin ish . DeAlton Dillistin tho versatile newspaper correspoiidont,of Branch -villo, accompanied hy W. M. Shay, of Newton, a retired undertaker, called at Milford last Friday. Thoy rodo in a handsome rubber tired wagon and drove a good road horse. Murray II. Chapin, who for many years was a Milford guest, is the proud father of a young warrior who enlisted in his household a fow days ago. Mrs. Richard Loosch and family, of Glen Ridge have ariivod to oc cupy the cottage of Mrs. Price, on Ann St. for the soaaon. A party of Milford ladies consist ing of Mrs. Frank Crissman, Mrs. C. W. Bull, Mrs. II. T. Bukor and Mrs. J. H. VanEtton, enjoyed a drive to Bushkill last Friday und wore there ontertnined by Mrs. M. C. Nyco. Homor Greene Esq., the lawyer poet and well known writer, of Honosdulo, with his wife, visited Milford last week. The Westfall correspondent of the Agriculturist remarked in that journal last week that "fortunately the acreage of oats is small, as the hay crop will be very light." We fail to see the good 'ortune in this situation, if, in fact it is correctly stated as to the oat crop. Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth prob. ably tho most prolillo writer of nov els in tho country, died ut hor Wash ington home, June 30, aged Bl years Her best known works are "Ish niuol," 'Tho Lost Heiress" and "Cliffard." Her married life, which was not happy, is portrayed iu her book, "The Deserted Wifu " Edgar Wilson, of Green, drove over to Milford Monday on business matters. Thinking to rest his horee when coming up a hill near Shohola he got out to walk aud the tnimal concluded it a good rid dauce andcooly trotted on some two or three miles ahead when it was intercepted and put iu a stable, and tutor found by the aomewhut pro voked owner, who did not quite ' relish the horsey Joke, Clifford Kline, of N. Y., visited his sister, Mrs. Jennings, on High street over the 4th. A mnrrlnge Hcrnse has fown lntnicd to Eiiiri-i'B V. Smith, nf Uerhlrhm nrnl lAr. sit? M. Hohrhnckcr. of Greene. 11 U making quita v Wutflfc too miy "cIienjA ent" In n town, but tinnnon and Mulligan of Port Jervis inuke the declaration le Karrilug their clnthliiu Rtore. Prove the truth of It liy making them visit. The Town Council decided nt a mooting held Monday evening to let the contract for erecting the new stone town building to E. S. Wolf for 1500. A. D. Brown it Son have the con tract for building a very handsome summer homo for A. Bertram! in Dingmiin Township. Work will soon be commenced. Lulu Blanche, a daughter of Joseph C. Branning and wife of Westcolang, died last Monday after a protrusted illness, aged sixteen yenrs and seven mouths. Anna, wifo of Harrison Watts, of Matamoras, died at her home Wed- losday July 5th, of a tumor. J. B. Westbrook's horse Prince won the race in Port Jervis, July fourth against the competitors, tbroe.faste9t time being 3. 311 Rose Wreath for some reason would not show her great speed and got left. Rudolph, M. Plum's Pike county talking machine, was in town tak- ng orders for paper on Saturday. So fnr as chin music goes, he lays out anything on the road. Blnirs town Press. LIGHT AND SIDE LIGHT. In the Press of February 3d, Ap pears the Following: A STATEMENT. - Editor Pkkss: Desiring that my hill for sorvices as commissioner, may show as rendered to the Coun ty Auditors, that taxpayers may know the precise number of days spent by me during the past year, I hereunto npp' ml tho recapitula tion made by mo as shown by my account filed and audited. Days in office 108 at :i.G0, 378.- 00. Days out of office, inspecting bridges, etc., 43 at 13.50, $147.00. Horse hire, R. It. and stage fare, f.'O. G3. Total $545.53. In making out my account a slight mistako occurred, by which Deo. 31st, 1888,1 ovordrew 19,47. This was re funded, hut too late to correct tho mistako so as to have it appear in tho settlement as having boon paid back. Jas. M. Bknsley. In tho Press of Feb. 10th, a lit tle side light, was thrown on the above as follows : ANOTHER STATEMENT SIDE LH1HTS ON EXPENSES. Editor Press, Dear Sir : In your last i.-.sue I notice a statement made by James M. Bonsloy, Commission er in which he endeavors to enlight en the taxpayers ot the County as to his expenses during the last year by itemizing his account. He men tions his expense for horse hire, R. R. and stage fare at $20.53. I would like to enquire when he attempted to go into details, why he did not include the charge made for horse hire for him in voucher No. 655, re ceipted by his son Harry F. Bonsloy of $45.25, and vouchor No. 185 for horse hire while attending Court of Appeals iu Greene and Palmyra townships of $2.37, and also bill of stage fure to aud from Port Jervis in vouchers No 185, 1898, and No. 53, 18U9, of $3.50. Instead of de ceiving tho taxpayers by making his bill for horse hire, stage and R. R. fare at $20.53 It would be with the above additions $71.05 A statement from him would be interesting as to why he charged (3.50 for his time and $2.45 for horse hire aud feed for horse April 15th 1898, going to Greeiitowu to make contract for the building of guard walls for county bridge, at Gilpins Mill, when he did not attend the let ting or sigu the contract after made. Jas. H. Heller. So fur as we know no response has ever been made, in print, to the above by Mr. Bonsley. Certainly a charge that he attempted to deceive the taxpayers to the extent of over $50. in his statement should merit some notice, Jf true, as would seem from his silence, he could have noth ing to say if not true in justice to himself if he desires justice, and in fairness to the taxpayers, and as condemning the ' commissioner making the statement he should deny it. If you want papers for placing ujjt Jer carpet oall at Tub Press office. THE FOURTH IN MILFORD. A Howling Success in Every Undertaking, w.. - MANY VISITORS IN TOWN. The Ball Game A Walk-Over For Jf atamoras. Firemens' Sail in the Evening a 8uccesa. All Well Satisfied The day was fine but somowbot warm and the excellent nrrange ments were all carried out without anything to mar their completeness. The parade, in the order named, was unusually good and tho fire and hose companies presented a fine appear ance with their gaily decorated ap paratus. The morshnls J. II. Rvder Chief, with J. B. "VanTassel, J. C. Bull and Howard Reed assistants kept the procession moving in ex cellent ordt-r. Preceding came a carriage containing the renders and orators, followed by the Town Coun cil, firo chief und assistants, then the band and that typical Undo Sam, Titos. Truai, led Bawkill Hose with their neat uniforms, followed by the boy fireenmpany command ed by Percy Hart, foreman, the youthful crowd emulating their elders in appearance and bearing, with Vat dertniirk Hose sprucely attired in white shirts, following. Next came a handsomely trimmed float bearing most of the feminine youth and benuty of the town with a rear guard of blue shirted Hook & Ladder men who presonted a very mnnly nppearance. Some nonde script and advertising conveyances followed which more or loss amus ed, if thoy old not especially inter est tho crowd Tho Declaration of Independence was well read by Rev. Charles B. Carpenter and Kev'ds Thos. Nichols and W. R. Neff each made brief but witty and well chosen addresses which were greatly appreciated by their hearers. Degan essayed the greased pole and by aid of a boost reached the dollar mark. The sack race was something of a fake nnd was won by an ouisidor who was very slightly encumbered. The base hall game between a home nine and the Matamoras chaps prov ed a cinch for the latter and the score was too ont-sided, 11 to 2 to be of surpassing interest. The batter ies on either side were about nil there was of it, and the game was promatnrully ended by "8i" who undertook to flatten out the earth reaching for a fly. The exploit left both him and the game in a collap sed condition. Tho ball in the evening was a huge success. The room was crowd ed and tho receipts beyond expecta tion. Altogether the day netted tho firemen the neat sum of $150. Some fine firoworks were shown in the evening, L. W. Armstrong as usual, dolighting a large crowd with his display. The day passed without violations of law, and in an orderly manner, barring the noise which began too early in the morn ing and was too peisistently contin ued, to the great discomfort of many would-be sleepers. Where the Compait Came From. The earliest roferen3es to the use of the mariner's campass are to be found in the Chinese history, from which we learn how, in the sixty fourth year of the reign of Hoang ti (2634 B. C.j the Emperor attack ed Tchi-yeon, on tne plains ofTchou lou, and, finding his army embar rossed by a thick fog raised by the enemy, constructed an instrument for indicating the south, so far as to distinguish the four cardinal points, and was thus enabled to pursue his adversary and capture him. The power of the loadstone to communicate polarity to iron is said to be for the first time explicitly mentioned in a Chinese dictionary, finished in A. D. 121, where the loadstone is defined as "a stone with which an attraction can be given to the needle." ' The Chinese appear to have once navigated as far as India by the aid of the oompass. Pearson's Weekly. Unclaimed Letters. The following 1 lint of uuclitliued lft ters remniulng iu the Milford, P. O. for work ending July 8, It). ijlsi M. Nonkorn. Mrs. Mumford, Mrs. Anna V VlUt""'!", Jesse Bojruton and, Frnuk Moore. Persons claiming- the above will pleuae aj Advertised and give dute of this lic Charles Luttlmore.P.M. Subscribe for the Press, GEN. HAWLET'3 COMPLIMENTS I Famous Soldier, Statesman and Ora tor Speaks Words i f Praise. Philadelpbin. July 3rd, 1899. In a personal letter to the chief of the Department of Publicity nnd Promotion, of the National Export Exposition, General Joseph R. Haw- ley, United States Senator from Con- necticut, who was president of the Centennial Commission of 1870, writes : "1 am complimented by the re quest you make of me concerning the proposed National Export Ex position of American manufacturers to bo held in Philadelphia this fall. 'It will be impossible for the busi icss world to devise any scheme of the kind that would not bo deserv iiiL' of the henrty support of all the citizens und the good will of the whole country. "It was one of the highest hon ors of my life that I was president of the Centennial Commission of '7(5, from tho beginning to the end. Of course we should have failed had it not been for the powerful, patrio tic and constant support of all of the strong mon of Philadelphia. "Your Exposition nnd Commer cial Congress are both grand concep tions, and I look forward to a splen did beginning and ending of both." Further on in his letter General Uawley, referring to an invitation extended to him to be present at tho convening ot tho Commercial Congress, says that it will give him pleasure to attend and address the delegates. SWEET MUSIC GALORE. Where the Big Bands of the World Will Gather and Discourse Sweet Strains. Philadelphia, July 3rd, '99. The musical portion of the en tertainments to be provided by the managers of the National Export Exposition, to be held in Philadel phia next fall, will be the best ever offered to the people of the United States. Concerts will be given at all hours of the day in different por tions of the grounds, and in the af ternoon aud evenings there will be ooncorts in the auditorium. This auditorium will have a seating cap acity of over 5000 and as the bands al ready engagod are those which have the best reputation in this country and Europe this place will no doubt be crowded during the continuance of the Exposition. There will be a chorus of 1000 voicos to opon the Exposition on Septembor 14, ai.d a grand international chorus will sing at the opening of the International Commeroial Congress, on October 10th. A PRACTICAL DAIRY. Latest and Mot Complete Exhibit of a Sterilizing Apparatus. Philadelphia, July 5, '99. The Agricultural Building at the National Export Exposition, to be hold in Philadelphia next fall, will have many novelties in the way of exhibits. Not only will tho latest inventions in the way ot agricul tural machinery and implements be shown, hut there will be a compre hensive display of carriages, wagons and every kind of vehicles. Among the working exhibits in this build will bo a complete modol dairy, with apparatus for the sterilizing of milk, the refrigeration of milk, but ter and other dairy products, so they can be shipped to any dis tance. Road engines, traction ma chines, threshers, harrows, plows and the smallest help for farmers' housewives will be shown and ev ery farmer will be bonefited, not alone from the knowledge he will gain, Dut also because tie will see how far the American Manufactur er excels his foreign competitor. REAL ESTATE TKANKFEK. Commonwealth to C. O. Billings commission as Justice of the Peace William Rake to Frank Smith dated June 10. 125 acres Porter con $500. Jacob P Courtright to Sumuel G. and Mary M. Courtright dated May 24th. 138 acres Lehman con $475. Walter. S. Marsden and wife to Cluruiiue T. Curtis dated June y, 5 lots Miinur Park, tireene con. H. Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy C I TV PEOPLE COMING NOW Arriving at Port Jervis by the Hundreds Daily. ALL ERIE TRAINS WESTWARD BOUND LATE ON SATURDAY. Trains Nos. 9 and 11 Run in Sec tions. More Passengers Carried on the P. J., M. & N. Y. R. R. Than Ever Betore Since Its Erection. Tho city people made a grnnd rush for the country on Saturday, nnd in fact up to and including Tues day tho 4th, They were flocking in all directions from Port Jervis on Saturday, to Milford enme londnfter load. Tri-States nnd Monticello were well patronized. Almost every Erie train, west ward bound was from one-half to two hours late at Port Jervis. No. 9. arriving in P. J. at 12-05, enme in two sections, nine conches each, and were crowded with pas sengers and packed with baggage. Tho P. J., M. & N. Y. R. R. carried the largest numbor of passengers on Saturday since the road has exist ed. The 12:15 Monticello train was unable to leave P. J. until about 1 o'clock owing to section No. 2 of train No. 9 on the Erie being 30 minutes loto. An extra pnssenger coach was run on this train to ac commodate the people and baggage had to be loft bobind piled up at P. J. Bicyclists were allowed to pack their wheels in the front ends of the passenger coaches. Train No 27, arriving at P. J. 5 :20, came in three sections nnd were also very much crowded. At least four hundred people were transported to Monticello on Satur day alone, nnd about an equal num ber on Sunday and Monday. Many boarding house keepers who make money enough during the summer season to support their families the whole year, will do as well, if not better, than they have done within the past five or six years. Some of the proprietors of the bitgost houses in this section contemplate a good season while it lasts, but are inclined to think it will be rathor a short one. New York, during the past win ter, has in most all branches of business had a hotter year by far than in previous years, and this is doubtless duo to tho administration to an extent. We sincerely hope the people who ha ve prospored, will show their ap preciation by filling every Milford honrding house to overflowing, nnd wo especially like the kird who spend their summers with us jear after year. Now, tho proper thing for Mil ford's enterprising people to do is, all help boom our town and make it as attractive as possiblo. The Entertainment. The evening spent at Brown's Hill, July 1st, was one of the most entertaining that Milford poople have enjoyed this summer. So en thusiastically was it received that already we hear echoes from neigh boring towns with an urgent request that the comedi es be repeated with in their limits. Tho humorous little ono act comedy, "Two Flats nnd a Sharp," presented by Miss Lulu Lewis, Miss Noycs and Dr. von der Hyde reveal ed mucji talent as each one lost their identity in the characters they so well portrayed. During tho intermission Mrs. von der Hyde delighted the audience by singing" A Day Dream" in a charm ing manner. "Outwitted" was the second comedy, and the difficult and laugh able situations were fnost naturally pictured by Mrs. von der Hyde, Miss Edith Lewis and John De C. Van Etten, each taking with the greatest ease their respective parts of the scene. After again listening to a very pretty vocal solo by Mrs. von der Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Pieroe, of "Arisbce" closed the entertainment with a scene from "TheToodles." Teachers Elected. The .School Hoard Wednesday elected the following teaohera. Salary. Urummar Prof. Jno. C Watson 0 Intermediate Luclou Westftrook tw Second Primary D. H. Horubvck fcJU Fine " Lizzie Kochette M rich oooiMe Flora ttochutte To Curl Conttlpstloe fofet Take Uucuris cuouv Cuitmnia luo orS IjCC l4 tu ttur. itrusvw ietiw4 bwhn. An Earnest Appeal. Oh, strong yonug man, so debonair, By mountain, vale or sea, Be careful of the tender hearts This summer racked by thee ! Thou art ao needed by the girls Upon the ballroom floor, To help them "float" to pull the bont To flirt upon the shore, To aid them in the hillside climb Or in their hunt for flowers As thou art brave, lie merciful ; Do not missue thy powers ! If Sophie should receive thy smilo, Give Genie, dear, a glonoo, With Josie pace the sands a while, And then with Jennie dance. Swing Lottie high into tho nir, And then with Daisy bike. Take Florence for a little drive, But treat them all alike. For if thou showed a preference The rest would faint or freeze. Divide themself among them all Mathematically, pleaso ! TWO HISTORIES Of INTEREST. We understand that a party is willing to pay fifty dollars to any one who will write our history We will gladly accept the offer our selves, and, for a :.ioderate sum in addition will publish and editor "Do Luxe " from the Press office. We will further agree to write and pub lish a history of the life of the party taking such a kindly interest in us, for nothing, provided he will agree to prosecute ns for libel for any statements made therein which can bo abundantly substantiated by evidence, and wo will agree to in sert no other. There will bo no ro mancing in either work. A Horse Thief Caught. (From Our Liiyton CorJespoiulont.) On Wednesday night of hist week a horse belonging to John V. Ma jor, was stolen from the stables of Wm. Major, one milo north of Tat tle's Cornors. Soon after the theft was discovered Mr. Major promptly telephoned the towns within a reas onable radius, an exact description of the horse, and then in company with Constable Manning Hotnling started in pursuit. Being just after the rains of Tuesday night the tracks were quite plain, though the theif gave them considerable trouble at various cross roads by turning to one side, and following the side rond for a distance, and then coming back on the sod alongside to the road he intended to follow, and keeping on the soil for a distance on that also. They soon got on to his ruso and followed at a pretty good pace. Between Middlovillo and Flutbrookville they came on tracks of the horse coming towards them. On inquiry they found that a boy had seen tho horse feeding along side the road with a bridle on, and thinking some one would call for him tied him safoly in a stable. Major and Hotalen drove on about three miles when they came upon their man sitting by the roadside. They drove rapidly to him, and springing out secured him without resistance. After a hearing before a Justice in Newton, where he gave his name as John Coons, and was otherwise very reticent, ho was handed over to Sheriff Andress as an addition to his already too large and rapidly growing family in tho Hotel de Lockup. Valuable Real Estate (oinirising about 7 acres of land with water privi leges. For Sale Hickory Grove Hotel property, near Matamoras, Pike County Pa., including household furniture, stock, good will, licen e, etc. Lately owned by James Flick, deceased, and his death the cause of sale. Apply to Hurry T. Baker, " Milford, Pa. Juno J2, 1809, 3vkt