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MILFORD, PIKE COUKTY, I'A.; FRIDAY. OCTOlVElt i;), 181)0.
NO. 49.
VOL. IV.
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
. (From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Wahiiinciton. D. C, Oct. 9th, '9.
President McKinley won the
hearts of nil Intelligent t people when
during the Dewey celebration he
studiously mid modestly avoided im
propriating to himself any of the en.
th usiastio applause which was be
stowed upon the Presidential car
riago containing the President and
the Admiral As they drove to and
from tho Capitol the President smil
ed und chatted with Admiral Dewey
while the later was kept busy lifting
his hat in acknowledgement of the
enthusiastic grooting. And again
when the applause at the Capitol
during the presentation exercises
reached a climax ho pushed tho Ad
miral forward and stepped back.
Some of tho constables might be
come pnblio benefactors by report
ing those who hnnt under the
County Act, when it conflicts with
Stat, law, and have the question as
to which law is actually in force
judicially settled. One c f these fine
days some sportsman may have a
proscoutor with blood in his eye,
and then it may not seem so funny
to have played a dodging part be
tweon the two laws.
The only thing that could possi
bly cause this government to offer
to mediate between Great Britain
and tho Transvaal Republic, would
be for the former government to
join in the request already Indi
rectly made by the latter. If there
Is war, as now seems probable, this
government will maintain a strict
neutrality. In notifying the gov
ernment of the Transvaal Republic
that tho U. 8. could not recognize
Gen. James H. O'Beirno, of New
York, as its diplomatic representa
tive, tho Department of State sim
ply followed a rule as old ns our
government not to nllow an
American citizen to diplomatically
represent a foreign country at
Washington. This rule was om
phasi.od by the Secretary of State
as early as when that, portfolio was
he d by Thomas Jefferson, and lat
er by Secretaries Fish and Evarts.
Gen. O'Beirno is now in Washing
ton. Ho has been received at the
Department of State, but- simply ns
any other American citizen would
bo received, not as the diplomatic
representative of the Transvaal Re
public. Ex-Secretary Sherman said
of the suggested mediation of tho
United States : "I do not think the
U. S. ought to seek in any way to
intortore. We aro too far away, and
we should not involve ourselves in
a controversy that might lead to
war," and Representative Burton,
of Ohio, said on tho same subject
"I think it would be a very serious
mistake for this government to of.
fer mediation under existing cir
cumstances."
During tho past twenty-four
months of tho Dingtey law the im
portations amounted to 1205,3051,629
ess than those of the last twonty-
our mouths of tho Wilson law. Yet
n spite of tho great reduction of im
ports, meaning to say the loast,
Mint much additional manufacturing
n the United States, tho Dingley
aw yielded $10,(556,795 more reven
ue in its first two years than did the
Wilson law in its corresponding two
years. And yet there are states
men nnd editors who avor that we
should go back to the low tariffs.
If Democrats moan by quoting
tlavormcvor's rubbish to the effect
that protection is the mother of
rusts, and by making other gener
al statements along the line that
tho tariff is responsible for. trusts,
that they would like to mako the
tariff tho ssuo in tho coming cam
paigns, nothing would pleaso Re
publicans better. But Democrats,
f they ever expect to got into offiae
again, must work up some more
sterling issue, titan low tariff or free
ilver. Both questions have been
carefully laid away on tho shelf by
lie American people, not f(- any
future use, but for tho last sad rites,
when the Democratic party can
spare time from limiting new issues,
to accord thoin decent burial.
Whon the matter of the Pacifio
Railroads oamo up for settlement by
the present administration, there
was a deal of Democratic howling
of how the Goverment was being
lloeced bv Hanna. McKinley, and
Gage, aud that sort of talk ; and ev
en yet Democrats persist in making
nasty slings at tho administration
along the line. When Mr McKin
ley was Inaugurated March 4th, 1897
his administration received as a leg
acy from a preceding Democratic
administration the troubles arising
from the enormous indebtedness in
volved in the settlement of the Pa
cifio Railroad matter. If the admin
istration has accomplished nothing
else than the settlement of this in
dobtness, so long pending, it merits
the highest praise. Under previous
administrations, propositions to
compromise such indebtedness had
boon entertained, ana it was
thought tliut the Government would
litse largely on tha advances it had
made a generation ago in aid of
these roads. The Republican ad
ministration now in power has man
aged by wise aud unremitting ef-
fort to secure a complete settlement
on such favorable terms as were
formerly held out of the question
The Treasury Department has re
reived from the Union Pacitiio
principal and interest of defaulteu
payment an aggregate ol ao,44B
223, and from the Kansas Pacific
tinder the control of the Union Pa
cific, the sum of $8,303,000 princi
pal, thus resulting in th recovery
of the principal in full, au Interest
at more than 4 per cent, on all de
faults of said roads. Adjustments of
the Central Pacifio and Ventern Pa
cifio indebtedness have been brought
about about by exercise of a wiso
diplomacy on very favorable terms
to the Goverment. Against this in
debtedness which is total, lnclud
ing all interest at 8 per cent, is $58,
812,715, there hus already been paid
Into the Treasury almost $12,000,000
while the balance of $47,000,000 is
daeuted to be adequately secured,
so that It will be realized in a ser
ies of short time payments, with in
tereat at 3 per cent, all maturing
within the next nine years.
An Excellent Scheme to Advertise Milford
EVERY ENVELOPE SENT OUT MAY CALL ATTENTION TO OlTli TOWN.
Below will lie found n melliixl 1y which every person may aid in disseminating in
formation regarding the town and its surroundings by having this brief re
sume printed on the backs of nil envelopes. You thereby become a pub
lic ltenefactor. We are prepared to furnish envelopes printed in this man
ner, and if you have a stock on hand we can readily and at very little cost
print the backs. This matter interests all our citizens and we will cheerfully
receive ytmr orders and till them neatly and promptly.
MITKCVUn A HUMMKU HKSOUT
Three hours from New York by Erie Kail
road. The finest scenery in the Del
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A Sandystun Mix-Up
Last Friday night someone stole
a set of harness out of tho barn of
Porter Brink, who resides about 3
miles below the Brink house. By
inquiry it was found that ono Ed.
Klnnoy, who resides back of Haines-
ville, was soon that evening near P.
B's premises carrying a bag. Mr.
Brink procured a search warrant of
Squire Fuller and with Constable
Wilson Gunn, of Hainesvillo, start
ed to execute it. When they ar-
rived at Kinney's house the officer
started to read the warrant, when
he got as far as Brink's name out
shot Kinney's left and down wont
Brink, who on recovering retaliated
with his right nnd down went Kin
ney. Help was sent for but Kinney
hold the fort refusing to let anyone
ontor his promises. At length ho
consented to go with tho officer to
the Justice to talk things ovor. The
Justice on learning the facts told
the officer to execute his warrant.
H. Ludwig, Montague's constable,
was near and went along. Arriving
at tho Kinney home the trouble be
gnn anew, he refusing to let any
one enter his premises. This being
t": slow too suit Montague Mr. K,
was put down and kept there
awhile. Then Mr. Gunn and Kin
ney went into the house. Tho stol
en property was produced. Mr. K.
was then arraigned and nt mid
night Wilson took his prisoner to
the county seat.
It was lots of fun while it lasted
Fkitz.
Sussex County Peach Crop.
A reliablo estimate places the
total number of peaches sold in
Sussex county this year at 50,000
baskets. Of this number it is he
lieved that 30,000 baskets alone
were shipped from "Vernon town
ship. Hardystou township is pos-
sibly the next in the county furnish
insr the largest supply. James A
Rude, a nephew of ex-Assembly
man Rude, sold 3 000 baskets, which
averaged him at least $1 per basket
a very clever reward for the pain
he has taken with his orchnril, am
the industry manlfeMtod by him In
placing his fruit upon the marke
in first-class shape. Newton Her
aid.
Our Latest Music Offer.
Please send as the names and ad
dresses of throe musio teachers or
performers on the piano or organ
ana 25 cents in silver or post
age and we will send you all of tho
following new and most popula
pieces full sheet music arranged for
piano or organ ; "The Flower that
Won My Heart" now being sung by
the best known singers in the coun
try. "Mamie O'Rourke" the latest
popular waltz song, "March Manila,
Dewey a March- .1 wo Been" as pioy
ed by the famous U. 8. Marine
Baud of Washington, D. C, and
fivs other pages of popular musio
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PERSONALS.
M. W. VanGordon, of Lehman,
visited Milford Monday.
Henry Stewart and John Lifts, of
Lehman, were at the county sent
Monday.
W. S. Van Auken, constablo of
Lehman, and W. T. Stoddard wore
at Milford Tuesday.
Mrs. D. Unsworth has been spend
g a couple of weeks visiting
friends in N. Y.
Ernost L. Gebhardt, of Paterson,
isited Milford this week after an
absence of several years.
Geo.K. Horton will leave town Sun
ny for Philadelphia to serve as a
inverse Juror in U. H. Courts.
Mrs. Louisa Huguenin, whoso
mother Mrs. N. Revoyre died re
cently has gono to New York for
the winter.
Mrs. Jas. W. Pinchot loft Grey
'owors for New York Tuesday, and
Mr. Pinchot loft this week also for
tho city.
Hon. E. Pinchot hns boon spend
ing several days lately visiting his
daughter Mrs. Dr. King at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The family of John Zimmerman
who have pnssud the summer in the
Do Plass cottage returned to tho
city a few days since.
Gustav Auton Blank and Miss
Rosa Schleer both of Port Jervis
were married by Rev. J. W. Treis
at Matamoros Oct. 7th.
Mrs. Whitney and son Frank, of
New York, who have spent the sum
mer at the Jardon House returned
to their city home this week.
William Williams and Rose Mat-
herson, a doinstic employed by Dr.
Barckley, It is reported, will be Join
ed in marriage Oct. 20 at the resi
dence of Geo. Scott
Rev. Chas. B. Carpenter and wife
are expected to arrive in Milford to
morrow (Saturday) and will be ten
dered a reception at the heme of
Hon. J. J. Hart in the evening.
E. Warner spent a few days re
cently In N Y. and while there
visited Robert Warner Reid who
will soon be married. His father Dr.
Reid will perform the ceremony.
Rev. Wm. Picksley, of Warwick,
N. Y., visited relatives at Hunting
Towers in Delaware recently and
asserted in the services in the Epis
copal ohurch at Milford last Sunday.
Randal W. Kelly and wife, of
Lackawaxen, have been visiting rel
atives in Montague, N. J., the past
week and Mr. Kelly made it con
venient to call at Milford Tuesday.
D- W. B. Keuworthy left town
last week, accompanied by his
mother, for a ten day's drive
through the State, the objective
point being Philadelphia.
Rev. Starr, who officiated several
Sabbaths in April in the Church of
the Good Shepherd Is the guest of
E, H. Noyes this week, and last
Sabbath oonduoted services in the
churoh.
Split Up the Back.
An Independent Democratic tick
et was nominated at Snydersville,
Monroe county Tuesday, to be call
ed the Fanners' Ticket. The cand
idates aro, Treasurer, Jeremiah
Fethermnn ; Register and Recorder,
B. K. Place; Commissioners, P. II.
Piphor and Freeman Shiffer. This
expansion may mean trouble ahead
for Barney, The party down there
was bad enough single but now
that it is twins oh, dear ! which
one will get the spanking? Our
frionds have a large lump of our
sympathy with the hope that the
Republicans will profit by this division.
List of Unclaimed Letters
Romaining in tho post office at
Milford for week ending October
10, 1899:
Ladies Miss Anna Simon, Miss
Viola Quinn.
Gentleman Abraham Shoemak
er, W. B. Serbert.
Milford Hotel.
Persons claiming the nbovo will
please say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
Chahi.ks Lattimohe.
BRIEF MENTION.
Hickory nuts nro selling at 75
cents per bushel nt present.
F. X. Jardon is chef nt the larg
est hotel in Virginia Beach.
Mrs. A. 10. Lewis and daughters
expect soon to sail for a tour on the
contiment.
Nathan Kiuery Jr. lost one of his
team horses Tuesday, it is supposed
from colic.
Charles Reilly recently exhibited
somo very fino apples grown on his
place in Dela ware.
Frank Lyholt Esq., of Port Jervis,
has received the Republican nomin
ation for special county Judge.
State Superintendent Schaeffer
New York capitalists have pur
chased tho Minsi paper mill near
Delaware Water Gap for $20,000,
Pierre M. Nilis, of Delaware. Re
publican candidate for County Com
missioner was at Milford VVIHlnes
day. Next week the several courts will
commence but the business does not
promise to be great, and it will proli-
alitv be a brief session.
A wreck occurred nt Glen Eyre
Wednesday morning in which
twenty loaded coal cars were derail
ed nnd nearly all destroyed.
The State Siihhath School Asso
ciation held its annual convention
at Reading this week. Tho annual
address was delivered by John
Wana'maker.
Mrs. llutcliffe hns removed her
goods from the I'oillon cottage to the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. ,1.
C. Price, where it Is said she will
live during the winter.
David G. Wntkins, of Carbon Co.
has been appointed assistant cash
ier of the Custom House at Phila.
at a salary of $2500 a year.
Ellery P. Ingham, of Philadel
phia, ex-United States District At
torney, and Harvey K. Newitt,
who was his assistant, were placed
on trial Monday before Judge Mo
Pherson for conspiracy to hribo in
connection with forgery.
Mrs. William Brown, having dis
posed of her farm, in IHngman Tsp.,
will sell on the premises next
Wednesday Oct. Ik, at auction, her
live stock consisting of a cow, chick
ens, a hog anil and a sow with pigs
also potatoes, buckwheat, also a lot
of farming utensils, household goods
stoves etc.
Dr. H. G. Barckley visited New
York Monday fo investigate the
practical methods of tho Nauhcirn
treatment for diseases of the heart,
rheumatism and neurasthenia, of
which for the past two years he has
been making a close theoretical
study. He purposes introducing
tho treatment in his sanitarium.
and is highly encouraged by the
many flattering testimonials it has
received from eminent specialists In
those diseases.
Dr. J. W. Kcsler, of Honesdale
was stricken with paralysis Tues
day noon and died at 4 p. ni. the
same day aged fifty-seven years.
He was clerk for Lieutenant, now
Admiral George Dewey when the
latter was executive officer of tho
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
has designated Friday Oct. 20th as
Arbor Day, and earnestly commends cruiser Mississippi and until that
the planting ot trees. boat was destroyod before Port
Clarence Anglo nnd Frank Cross . Hudson, March 11, 1863. Ho was
went out after game Monday and , author of a number of articles on
returned with a good bag of phoas- naval history.
ants nnd squirrels. OBITUARY.
Tho Sussex County Democrats
have renominated Hon. E. E. Smith Jins. A. s. oaudinrr.
tor Member of Assembly, nnd John Carrie, widow of Rev.
M. Hotalen, of Newton for Sheriff.
Candidates Nominated and Resolu
tions Adopted.
The Prohibitionists met at
Brown's Hall Fridny Oct. 6th, for
the purpose of plncing in nomina
tion a ticket to bo voted at the com
ing election.
J. F. Huntington, of Lackawaxen,
was made chairman and J. E. Myers
of Milford, Secretary, when the fal
lowing persons wore duly nominat
ed : County Commissioner, John
Detrick, of Milford; Prothonotnry,
Clerk, oto., J.Sterling Myers, of Mil
ford ; Treasurer, Palmer Dopow, of
Ixdimnn ; County Auditor, Chas. T.
Youngs, of Booming Grove.
J. F. Huntington was mode chair
man and J. E. Myers Seo'y and
Treas. of tho Exeoutive Committee
and John Detrick nnd E. S. Wolf
wore appointed Auditing commit
too. In the evening W. T. Bnndick, of
Virginia, delivered a very good ad
dress on "Christian Citzenship" to
an intelligent and appreciative aud
ience. He thinks one of the reme
dies for the bane of what is termed
practical politics is to have every
upright and intelligent citizen take
part in the elections and not leave
the voting to the clnss which has
little interest in, and loss regard for
tho result, so long as they are taken
care of by the politicians.
Tho following resolutions were
adopted by tho convention :
Tho Prohibitionists of Pike coun
ty, in hearty sympathy with the
National and State Prohibition
party, declare
1st. For the absolute prohibition
of the manufacture, importation,
exportation, transportation or sale
of intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes.
2d. That the liquor license law of
Pennsylvania absolutely fails to lea
sen the evil results of the liquor
traffic.
3d. That the outrageous misin
terpretation of the anti-canteen
law by Attorney -General Griess
unification of the same law by Al
ar, McKinley and Root, nre nppal-
ng evidences of the death grip the
liquor traffic has upon us ; and we
urge all good men to no longer en-
orse, condone or ignore the sub-
irviency of their old politioal part
is to this cursed traffic, but to vote
r the only party pledged to its
verthrow.
Sunday School Services.
The Union Sanday School, of
Lackawaxen, had special rally day
services lask Sunday. The church
was nicely trimmed and there was
special singing, recitations by the
scholars and an address by Rev.
Mr. Howard, of Canada, who is
visiting his brother Dr. Howard, of
Lackawaxen, which made the oc
casion enjoyable to all.
Fuir work fair wages
Called honesty from all ages.
The grab bag will not feed the man,
But labor is the wages clan.
C. Leiide.
Installed Officers.
At the regular meeting of Vander
mark Lodge No. 828 I. O. O. F. held
last week the following officers were
duly installed by D. D. G. M. Geo
Daumanu Jr :
Emil Bergot N. G
Ed. McMurry V. G
W. F. Bock Treas.
J. W. Kiesel Asst. Secry
Jacob McCarty R. S. N. G,
Wm. Hawn R. S. V. G
Jos. Boufcsr O. S. G. & Chap
Ed. Orbon I. S. S,
The lodge is in a flourishing con
dition and has about one hundred
members in good standing.
$10 REWARD.
A reward of $10 will be paid by
the Directors of the Independent
School District of Milford, for in
formation whioh will load to the do
taction and conviction of any person
or iicrsoug breaking into the
Academy buildiug, or committing
any trespass in or about the same.
By order of the Board,
U K. Kmuiison, Secy.
Milford, Pa., Oct. 11, 1899. 4t
Advertise in the Pukss.
Miss Bertha Van Etton recently
placed her piano in her aunt's
apartments in the house of Mrs.
Nyce, where she expects to remain
during the winter.
John Eggert committed suicide
last Saturday ut Stroudsburg by
hanging himself to n tree near his
homo. His body was discovered
Sunday by a neighbor.
Little Gertrude Mott took part in
the dedicating services of the new
Brancbville School Building last
week, by joining with another
young Miss in singing a duet.
Before John W. Frazer Esq., of
Delaware, last Saturday J. C. Tit
man recovered a judgement against
Sheriff E. Vandermark tor $18. and
cost. The ntattoi arose from a board
bill after the cyclone last spring.
The Hook & Ladder Company
held a well attended meeting last
Friday night, at which it was con
cluded to strictly enforce the by
laws. The regular meetings will
be hold the first Friday evening in
each month.
WThen returning home to N. Y.
from Milford recently Col. John
Baldwin and wife met with quite a
serious accident. The horse, at
tached to the cab in which they
were riding, ran away and both
jumped from the vehicle receiving
severe bruises. They are both re
covering at latest reports.
County Commissioners James H.
Heller aud Wallace Newman left
town Tuesday to attend the State
Convention of Commissioners,
which met at Erie the 10th and
11th. This is a very enjoyable trip
and the interchange of views and
experiences with officials from all
psrts of the State is no doubt of
great benefit in guiding the minds
of officials iu county affairs.
A. S
of the
Presbyterian church here, died at
Brooklyn, N. Y., Tuesday, Oct. 10.
She will be recalled by many for
her active and energetio work as
sisting her husband In his labors
while in this charge, and through
whose instrumentality and untiring
devotion to the object, the church
was fully completed and dedicated.
Her memory will be revered by
numerous friends in the town ana
her death will bring a shadow of
sadness over many hearts here.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday at the home of her
brother, 98 Ft. Green Place, and her
remains were interred at Sag Har
bor, L. I.
Glorious News
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes : "Four
bottles of Electrio Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
aused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best
octors could give no help ; but her
ure is complete and her health is
xcellent." This shows what thous-
nds havo proved, that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. It's the supreme remedy
ir eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ul
cers, boils and running sores. It
stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
ls, expels poisons, helps digestion
builds np the strength. Only 50
cents. Sold by C. O. Armstrong,
druggist, guaranteed.
$25 REWARD.
Much damage has recently been
done to the grounds about Grey
Towers, in spue ot the signs re
questing visitors to the Sawkill
Falls not to disturb the vegetation
and without regard to the provis
ions made for their convenience
ignorant or unprincipled persons
have recently girdled and peeled
birches, planted maples, and other
trees, and have otherwise shown
tneir disposition to injure the prop.
erty to which they have been given
free access. Luless these trespass
ers cease, the owner will be obliged
much against his will, to close the
grounds and the rails to visitors.
The influence and assistance of
hotel proprietors, visitors, and oth
es interested in having the grounds
kept ojien is requested in order to
prevent trespass $25. rewurd will be
paid for information that will lead
to the conviction of any person
tound girdlirg or otherwise injur
ing the trees, plants or flowers.
J as. W. Pinchot.
Milford, Sept. 25, 1899. 4t
If your fowls have Cholera or
Roup, use Orange Electrio Food at
once. For sale at T. Armstrong's.
Subcribe for the Pukss.
Sale of Valuable Lands.
It is reported that E. Kimble, of
Palmyra township, has sold his
lands to a Scranton party who will
engage extensively in getting ont
mine ties. The traots are well timb
ered and a very valuable property.
Mr. Kimble has, since his western
trip some two or three years ago,
been quite enamored with the Cala-
fornia country and it is possible ho
may make the land of gold his
future home. His many friends
will regret to lose such an excellent
citizen from the county, but will
join in wishing him prosperity and
happiness among whatever pooplo
he may cast his future lot.
New Electrio Engine Device.
A new electrio signal, invented
for railroad crossings, gives a
series of signals that enables
everybody to tell how close an ap
proaching train may be. It is en
tirely automatic, and the first signal
is given at cross-roads when the
train is a mile and a half away by
ringing a bell and displaying a sig
nal that a train will pass within
three minutes.
The next signal is given when the
train is half a mile away and reads,
"Don't cross on peril of your life.
Trian approaching." It is thought
that this will prevent many acci
dents. Binghamton Herald.
Horses may he kept free from
Colio if Orange Electrio Food is Oc
casionally given to them. For sale
at T. Armstrong's.