i .p Pik m unity VOL. IV. MILFOKI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY. XOVEMRER 3, 1899. NO. 52. e THE WASHINGTON LETTER. (Prom Our lli'Rtiliir (irni(m'l.'iil ) Washiniiton. I. ('.. Oct. 2!rd, ''.) President McKinley's visit to Richmond, tomorrow, to rft1icss tin launching of tin Shubiic, (li( first government vessel ever built in that flt.v, will show tlmt lie has no pol Itleiil olijeet ill view III mixing with his fellow citizens, us it must lie ilin to even his most ntirrow-inin-ileil erities tlmt he Ims nothing pol iliciil to gain by visiting Virginia. There is 11 reiison to lielievo tlmt the Philippine Commission, which met In Washington, to-iliiy, will pre. pure i preliiiiliniry report nt once, covering its investigation from the openinif of hostilities by Agninnldo nnil exisitiug comlitions on the is lands leaving the future to be bund led in 11 Inter mill fuller report, which limy take the civilian members of the Commission buck to the islands lifter pence Is restored. Senator Newell, w hose military imd personal experience adds weight to his opinion, said of the Filipinos: "There is only one way of dealing with the Filipinos, ami that is with powder, ball, mid bayonet. I learn ed this many years ago, when on a cruise in that vicinity. 1 had some experience then with Philippine character that 1 will never forget. The sooner we show the leaders of the insurrection that we are in real earnest, the sooner the trouble Will be settled. The President is alive to the situation and is handling lug it with skill." Inasmuch as this language was used by the Heimtor just after he had been in conference witn Presided) McKinlcy, it was Hlgnllcant. Senator Cullom, w ho had also just seen the President, said: "The proper action for those fellows is just such ns we are tnking-a sub stantial enforcement of the authority of the government." Men from the fur west who oonio to Washington these days nil tell ono story great prosperity nnd al most unanimous support of the foreign policy of thonditiinistratioii. For instance. Mr. C. W. Hartley, of Boise City, Idaho, said: "I voted for liryilti lit the lust Presidential election, but I will never do it again. I have been studying the subject up a ittlo hi urn that, time. More than KO per cent, of the silver republicans in Idaho have decided to go hack to the Republican Fold, n nd, unless thorn is a very perfect fusion of nil tlio opposing parties Idaho is n sure' enough Republican State for 111(10. Anti expansion doesn't go out our way. Wo want the islands in the East and lots of trado for our Western cities." That there isn't the slightest doubt in administration circles about our permanent retention of the Philippines is shown by the de cision of Secretary Long to recom mend in his annual report the con struction of a number of light draft gunboats for use in Philipi ino wat ers. It. is practically certain that tho irsurrection will bo over long before these boats nro built, but they will be needed in Philippine waters to look after our commerce nil the time. Post Master General Binith, who has just returned from a stumping trip in Ohio, says It is only a ques tion of how largo the Republican majority would be. His last speeches were made in the "west ern reserve," where Democrats had lieen making all sorts of claims about Republican apathy. Mr. Smith says ho found no Republican aimthy in that section of the State ; that the Republicans there, as in all sections of the country, had been so busy making money that they waited later in the campaign than nsual before giving their time and attention to politics; that when lie left they wore thoroughly arous ed, and that there is no reason to fear that the full Republican vote will not be brought out. Nr. Smith says that while there are wide dif ferences of opinion us to the total vote Sum. Jones will get, the best posted men in the State are abso lutely certain that he will take many more votes from McLean than from N:ish. President Mc Kinley's private advices from Ohio, which are numerous and full, all point one way to certain Republi can victory. No braver man ever wore the U. 6. uniform than Brigadier General Guy V Henry, of the regular army, who wns buried to-day with mili tary honors, nt Arlington, whero so many of bis former comrades ire sleeping their last sleep. In the Indian wars, ho enrned the title of 'Fighting Ony" by his gallantry. How gallant ho win may bo judged from the fact that in the campaign against the Sioux Indian-, in 170, he led his regiment in a charge after receiving a shof thrombins face which broke his noso and de stroyed the sight of his left eye, and said aftar the fight had been won, to the officer whojattemptod to condole with him, while lending him from the field: "It, is nothing, hick. This is what we urn her.i for;" mid again when be pursued the Clu'vennes Hero-is the Canadian birder in the dead of winter, and gave them a humiliating thrashing they never forgot. It was in the lilt tor cnmpnigii that (Jen. Henry had both hands and feet frozen, which inade him a cripple to his dying day. It. is men like (Jen. Henry who have given the Ameri can soldier the high place he occu pies in the esteem of tho entire world, and which makes him un conquerable; and every American hould be proud of tho knowledge that wo have never lucked n Henrv when there was need for his ser vices. Tho events of tho past fortnight in South Africa have spoiled the aiticisins of the Democratic fault finders in regard to the conduct ol tho war by the Mclvinloy adminis tration. British losses in Africa in this fortnight have been as great ns the American losses in Cuba and the Philippines in nu entire year of lighting, and utterly destroy the opportunity for complaint, which Democratic scolds were utilizing for temporary political effect. If your fowls have Cholera or Roup, use Orange Eleetrio Food at once, r or sale nt T. Armstrongs. DIMiMANS. Mrs. Theresa Cron luis left her slimmer cottage nt. Centre and re turned to her Newark homo. Henry Olay has moved on the homestead farm of tho Into John B. Van Au ken. Mis. Charles Cron and her two children, after visiting her parents for a couple of weeks has returned to her homo in Seranton, Pa- Pork is scarce in this neighbor hood this year. Tho low prices of former seasons made farmers shy of raising pigs. It is reported hero that, cabbages weighing from H to 10 lbs. retail in Pntarson, N. J., for 3 cents. How does the farmer come out? The stories about growing rich through market gardening seem liko fairv tales. With cider mills running nfter dark there must boa rush. Wheat nnd rye look fine and bar. ring mishaps a good crop is promis ed for next yenr. A lively lawsuit-is to be before Esq, Frnzor Saturday about some walnuts over a fence, as n moving cause to an assault with fists and farm utensils. The attacking party was fenced to beat a retreat. The Constable is riding around the county serving notices and we will soon bo up to Sandyston or any other place. A severe forest fire which did considerable damage in ths lower end of the township was subdued at Snyders on Sunday. It seems the apple crop is fair in this-conntry but has failed in Eng land and Gornmny. Hence with an unprecedented demand the price is apt to go higher. C. Lehde lias been around here buying apples nt 50 cents a bushel. Sixteen miles from Iioim to Port Jervis nnd 9 to Brnnehville. We think it. would pay thernilroad com pany to help make a good road from tho latter place to our new bridgo. Sixty chickens of an egg laying breed are worth as much as a good cow, considering the labor and feed where is the most profit ? Corn may lie green to crib, but some samples of recent weather ad. monish us that the cold is coming. Our town promises to be lively soon as a number are preparing to put in a full w'nter on tie jobs. jr8ubaenbe for the Pbess, PERSONALS. E. F. Peters, of Bushkill, was in town Monday. P. M Nilis, of Edgmore, was nt Milford yesterday. Goo. Armstrong, of Now York, was in Milford over last. Sunday. Peter Yoost of New York city, passed Monday at W. V. Hilliard house. Win. Bergh, of P. J., a soldier in tlio late war is visiting Louis D". -herhlo. William Anglo, Esq., with his wifo recently visited friends at Strotidsbu rg. Henry Dewift, Esq., of Rowland ex County Commissioner wns al Milford last Saturday. Damo Rumor says Chas. II. Woovl lias bought, the Buchanan house, next Boyd's market on Broad street. Miss Lizzie Bull and David A. Wells attended the Convention of thoY. P. S. C. E. lately held nt Stroudshurg. Miss Kellam, of Palmyra, a daughter of M N. B. Kellam, visit ed with her friend Mrs. Oumble in Miltord this week. Woril has been received here of the death of Goo. T. Smith tax col lector of Porter township which oc curred last, week. Mis. Helen E. Heller will shortly depart for Chicago where she will I spend tno winter witu the iamny ot the Into Governor William Bross. ' Commissioners Newman ami Hoi- ! ler were called this week to inspect j a County bridge nearHawloy which I was reported tinn. in dangerous condi- The family of L. W. Armstrong returned to their city home this week after spending a pleasant Hum mer in their spacious High street homo. Mrs. Maliio K. Dean, of Railway, visited her sister Mrs J. II. Van Elton part of this week and while here enjoyed a drive to Boomorville and Deekertowu, N. J. John O-it who has for some weeks been nftlicted with consumption and in a failing condition died nt his fa fliers homo in Water Street Tnursday aged nbout eighteen years Harold Clearman, a Sergeant in the Sixth Regt. U. S. Infantry, re ceived two wounds in an engage ment, with insurgents on tlio island of ncgios. Ho has been a frequent visitor at. Milfordaud is well known hero. Milton Armstrong and wife were visiting friends in Wayne County last week and when driving on the road to Narrowsburg met Fred Drake with a yokeofoxen, undoubt. edly the ones stolen over in New York State recently, of John Dil lon. Drake is an old offender and has done time from this county for horse stealing. Horses may bo kept froe from Colic if Orange Eleetrio Food is Oe cnsionnlly given to them. For sale at T. Armstrong's. BUSIIKILL. At high noon Wednesday Oct. 2fl, at tho residence of James Dickinson and wife, tho daughter Mary A. was united in marriage to Allen G. Brown of Dingmans by Rev. Hlout, of Cool baugh, and Rev. Dixon, of Strouds burg. The bride hns many friends here who join in wishing her and her husband a long and happy life. Iorenzo Brown and wife, of Chath am, N. J., are visiting the latter' father, Oliver P. Heller. Harry Peters and Charles Rafter ty, of New York, were at Forest Park Ijike, one day last week, and caught a fine string of bass. 1. r . Schoonover is building an addition to his horse. Mrs. Jonathan Hunt and two children are visiting relatives at Milford the past two weeks. There will be a Klondike Fair and Social at Pine Ridge on Nov. 4th Every one invited to come and enjoy a good time. Mrs. David Boucher is spending a month in Seranton with her duught- er, Mrs. August r runz, Miss Lizzie Bach leaves next week for New York where she will spend several weeks among her many friends. All the tenoders of Lehman attend ed the institute, and rejiort a good in stitute, most of them role their "bikes" as the roads and weather were perfect. x x x ' BRIEF MENTION. ly reason of pieK-T,.f '.Vk wim matter In lnid over until the liext is. sno of the Prkss. Service may bo expected nt. Saw kill school house at 2 :30 p. m. next Sunday the weather permitting. Jhos. Armstrong Is improving tho bouse formerly occupied by Jer vis Gordon at the upper mill, adil ing a story nnd othorwiso remodel ling it. The Presbyterian Sabbath School entertained the congregation and friends Inst evening, and nil greatly enjoyed the social side of the nffiilr and the refreshments likewise. The Conrtnissioners left town this morning to deliver the ballots to the several Judges of Election. Mr. Heller accompanied by his wife and Clerk Sweponiser went to Greene, Mr. Nowmnn to Lackawnxen and Mr. Beiisley will deliver those for the lower townships. Insurance companies all over the country say their losses this year are far greater than during any previous year since 1H!H. Flu-.-f lijr'bir dried in cities throughout the U. H. where the least risk was thought to be and old racks of buildings lightly insured have failed to burn. Many companies will he unable to make but slight concessions, and .,,, f(w wil, ,K, lllm,e to make any at all owing to heavy losses. Cards announcing the marriage of Samnel Walton Smith, Esq., of Port Alleghany, Pa., to Miss Ella Smith, of Farmers Valley, Oct. 25 hnveltcen received here. Mr. Smith is well knw Milford, which is his na tive place and whore Ids early life was spent, and his many friends here will unite in wishing him a happy wedded life. He has waited long to shuffle off single blessedness, but will now enjoy life with greater zest. The ballots for the November election were printed nt the Pkkss office, nnd for the first time in six years the copies required by law to be delivered to tho Commissioner's clerk to be sent to tlio.-several Judges of Election were delivered to that official Tuesdny morning of this week, and tho ballots were all finished and in book form by Wednesday noon. Every voter will have an opportunity to judge of the workmanship. Princess Chimay, the beautiful American woman who left husbnnd nnd family to become the wif of Riggo, the ignorant Gypsy musician will arrive on this side of the water some time in December and will appear nt Kostor & Biel's, Now York city, in vaudeville with her hunlmnd. This notorious female has been booked by a prominent theatrical exohange in N. Y-.for en gagements with lending theatres in 35 different cities throughout the U. 8. Scarcely a train pulled out of P. J. Sumlny afternoon for New York city but that wns boarded by sports men at that station who had spent a day or two dealing death to the birds. Many fine Htrirrji of pheas ants were proudly carried by their owners and placed in the same seat to insure safety and the degs took their ulnoes in the bnggage oar. What Is more powerful than silver shot for bringing down game ? certainly not love. i Dr. J. T. Rothrock, Forestry Com missioner of Pa., has .tieon in this county recently and Monday was at Milford. He proposes keeping a strict watch on timber thieves and will endeavor to protect the state lauds from fires, and to see that game and fish laws are more carefully otwerved. Constables will do well to re ' maKing ineir repons to Oiurt in future, for thev may be called on to verify their want of knowledge regarding certain duties which jiertain in thlr office. Editor Beateneed for Libel. Richard Little, editor of the Scrantonian, found guilty of libel ling Colonol Ezra Ripple, Postmast er of Seranton an J a member of the State Soldiers Orphans' School Commission, was lust week sentenc ed to six months in jail and to pay the costs of the trial and a fine of 100 An examination ot the list of 'distinguished statesmen" who participated in the anti-expansion meeting at Chicago, show that the term "ex" attached to the title of a very large majority of the number, indicating that they were as a rule "geutleuieu with a grievance." The "antis" are mainly "exes." OBIIUARY. Wii.mam Wallace Bidlaok. Monday morning, October 30, (1nat.li closed the .inrthly CHroer of one whoso form had- long lieon n familiar one here, and whoso life had been crowded with interesting events. Dr. Bui lack was a son of Benjamin Aldnn and Margaret Ma tilda Wallace Bidlack, a daughter of .Tamos Wallace, and was born in Milford, July 24. 1831. His father was editor of the Northern Eiglo and Milford Monitor in 1H28. wns subsequently elected to Congress and then nppointod U. S. Minister to New Grenada in tliecapitol city o' which. Bogota, bodied. Yoiiuir Bidlack accompanied him, entered tlio College of San Espento from which be graduated, and then com ing to Phila. graduated at the U. P. in April 1852. Ho located in Wilkes barro for tho practice of his profes sion, thtn removed to Pliila. nnd was at the breaking out of the war in July 18fil appointed assistant surgeon in the 63d N. Y. Vols, in which he served until Aug. 1K63. was then appointed Asst. Surg, in the Regular Army, and served un til the reorganization neriod when he became Asst. Surg, of tho G8t.li U. 8. Col. Infantry and served until Sept. 18fifi. Ho then located at Stroudshurg nnd took charge of the largo practice of Dr A. R. Jackson while tho latter went on tlio Ounk- city trip to tho Holy Land. While thorn ho married Mary Run yon, of Phila , who was a contribu tor to some of the Magauiues and a brilliant women. After this he ngam went int') the Regular Army and was with General Crook's com mand. Ho then located in San Francisco in which city his wife re ceived mi injury from which she soon after died. While there ho wns chairman of tlio examining board of the medical college and also Professor of Surgery in the school, now the University of Oil. From there ho removed to Sanln Barbara and thonenmoto Milford whero ho has since lived. His was a kindly, genial disposi tion, hs 'mind wns highly cultured, his linguistic talents varied, and his skill in his profession marked. Ho is survived by one brother James B. W. Bidlack. of London. England ; and two sisters. Blanche D'A. of Milford, and Mrs. Mary E. Reed, mother of Dr. II . B. Reed, of Boston. The funeral service was held Wednesday and interment in Mil ford cemetery. To Loa Angele and Southern Cali- fornia. Evory Friday night, nt 10 :35 p. m., a through Tourist. Car for Los Angeles and Southern California, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee fc St. Paul Railway Union Passenger station, Chicago, via Omnlin, Color ado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all points in Colorado. Utah, Nevada and California. In addition to tho regulnr Pull man porter, each car is acoompain- ed by nn intelligent., oomHtont. and oourtoouu "courier," who will at tend to the wants of passengers en route. This is an entirely new feat ure of tourist car service, and will be appreciated by families or by lad ies traveling alone. Particular at tention is paid to the care of child ren, who usually get weary on a long journey. These tourists cars are sleeping cars supplied with all the accessories necessary to make the journey com fortable and pleasant, nnd the berth (each berth will accommodate two persons) is only to 00 from Chicago to California. Ask the nen rest tick- et agent for a tourist car folder, nr address john R potti rjiBtrict pilss. enger Agent, 300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lilt of Unclaimed Letters Uemaining In the post office at Milford for week ending Nov. 4th, lb9: Ladies Miss Nesbit. Gentlemen Daniel V. Ricken baugh, A. C. Spencer. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised".-and give date of this list. Chakues Lattimokk. $10 REWARD. A reward of $10 will be paid by the Directors of the Independent henool uistriec ol Milford. for in formation which will lead to the do tection and conviction of any person or persons breaking into the Academy building, or committing any trespass in or about the same. By order of the Board, H. E. Emkkson, Secy. Milford, Pa., Oct. 11, 18U4, 4t THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. t'ONTINt'Fn FROM I.Asf WKF.K. The sessions Wednesday were of nn interesting nature, conducted by Profs. Hockenhery, Dick and (ire gory mid, in tho evening Prof. Gro- gory of tho Trenton Schools gave nn excellent lecturo on tho topie the Citizen nnd tlio Schools. Wilkins orchestra of Matamorns disc mrsed somo very fino music. Tlmsdny was nlso well filled with instructive talks and in the even ing tho program was 1 chorus Golden Days by pupils of Matamor ns High School, 2 voonl Solo by little Muster Leroy Seymour who acquitt ed himself with great credit, 3 lect ure by Prof. Dick, subject tho Mob iacs of Life. The matter was well arranged, the theme skilfully treat ed and showed brilliancy of thought, and a wide acquaintance with cur rent literature, a mandolin solo by Miss Hsttin Horton evinced rare skill nnd expertness, with excellent taste in nxecuti iii and she wns loud ly encored. A vocal solo by Miss Hazel Hornlieck, of Matnmoas, was pleasantly rendered, and a violin duet by Frank Wilkin nnd Miss Laura Seymour displayed grent tastn mid skill in execution. Friday nil said good-bye sadly nnd departed nfter n pleasant week, car. rying away happy memories, and minds brightened for their work. The receipts of the week exceeded expenditures and ioft. a neat little balance in tho Treasury, UKSOI.ITIO.NS. Whkkkah, We, tho touchers of Pike county, in annual institute as sembled at Milford, feeling con scions that our time has been profit ably spent offer these resolutions: Rkhoi.vkd, That this institute has b um a success. Rkhoi.vkd, That, our thanks bo ex tended to Superintendent. Sawyer for the efficient manner in which bo has conducted tho institute and for tho excellent entertainment giv en by him on Tuesday evening. Rksoi.vkd, That wo thank the County Commissioners for the uso of the Court House, nlso Mr. Steel for performing his duties ns janitor. Rksolvkd, That we nro indebted to Prof. Johnson for services at the piano, nnd to all who have in any way helped to make this institute success. Rkhoi.vkd, That copies of tnose resolutions be furnished for publi cation to the Milford Dispatch, the Pike Conniy Press, the Evening Gazette, and to the Tri-States Union. ( Flohkncr Cask, JlUISK Kl.AK.lt, MAKCIA Cl.AUK IlKI.UIt, J. F. MOUIN'Y, J no. C. Watson. Com. P. C. Rutan will close out his stock of 18i)9 bicycles cheap. If you want a bicycle call and see him. Broad St , Milford, Pa. MAT A MORAS. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Garrabrant will move to Mahwnh, N. J., soon. We regret their departure and trust they will like their new home. Friday night Prescott's Hall wns the scene of a very pleasant enter tainment given by Mrs. F. I. Hoid- entbal for the furnace fund of Hope church. On entering the hall you were presented with a very unique program with the design of the fur nace on tne ouisiue lear. it was quite a novel idea. Mr. Sj)eidel do signed the program. At 8 o'clock Rev. Mr. Lilly, pastor cf Hope church, announced tho first number on the program, a piano selection by Miss Laura Seymour, which was well rendered. The second wns a ribbon drill and tableaux, entitled "Welcome to Dewey," Mr. N. Tuft representing Dewey. The drill was well done and entertaining. The Matamorns High School ojien- ed on Monday with all the teachers in attendance. They had a very en joyable time during the past week ut Milford attending the institute. Henry Geiger, of Newark, N. J., is the guest of Mr. M. V. Heller, this village. Mrs. D. B. Allen relumed home Saturday evening from a two weeks visit at Princeton, N. J. The Ijulies of the Kpworth Ch. giiAe a ten cent social on Thursday even ing at the residence of Mrs. E. Shay on River stn-et, Matamoras. A very pleasunt tine wus enjoyed. The Ladies of IIojMi church gave a social on Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Pherson. Mrs. Harvy Moore, of Jersey City is visiting her father II. Watts, of this village. rAlTAC, Last week being Institute wi-ek the schools were closed, and the small lioy had a jolly good time. Our teachers upon their return from in stitute r'Kirtiil having had a very enjoyable time. We trust it will prove to have locn a source of pro. tit as well as of pleasure. John Grant and family have re moved from Tafton to Hawlev. We ire very sorry to lose you, John. We could have spared a larger man. But the our loss is llawley's gain. Anthony Van An ken has laid foundation for a new mansion at Taf ton. Tony has concluded that by own bis own nxif there will be less dan ger of having it sold from over his ad. Frank Killam has returned to his home in Troy, having spent a week with his parents and Miss Augusta C inklin will for a time occunv the pare room at the home of her uncle . N. Killam. We congregate Mrs. (. N. Killam the on arrival of a new grandson, and lire pleased that the western family branch should thrive so finely. Emil Oumble, of Milford, and Miss Ainaliern Kimble, of Ilawlcy, irrived in town Sunday. Emil os tensibly to hunt but perhaps he is not "so slow." Quito a few of our public spiri ted itizens have determined that when the census enumerator makes his ippcarance "poking his inquisitive nose into the affairs of other people," he shall not find a decrease in the number of our population The lat- t heard from is Mrs. Iewis Singer and it is a lady bird. "Dkkaito." MONTAfiUE. This nico wonthor is going to spoil somo of us and cold winds will blow before wo are ready. Hurrah for old Tuck 1 Tho old sinner trood throo more coons tho other night. Somebody came pretty near got ting shot over here. Someono was either too fast or not fast enough. Tho game law appears to bo bound to mnko trouble. Either tho law or somo boodless hunters are to blamo. Mrs. J. II. Westtnll is now the owner of tho farm of Mrs. L. T. Carswell. Tho latter will sell her stock and farming utensils within a few days nnd take up her residence at Hackonsack N. J. Oliver Lily will nlso have a salo shortly and engage in tho stono business. Our mail carrier is having tho devil's luck of late. Two nights last week he was delayed on ac count of sick horses. A couple of Port gents with their best girls met with a mishap near the Brickliouse Saturday evening. In t-yingto turn the team wus too quick and a front wheel landed in a heap. If. L. loaned them one to get homo with. Water is very low in a iiuhiIht of wells over here. Cider is getting good and the ef fects of it are in evidence. It is reorted that ladies are too smart for Randle and jump their toll. Hon. Elvin Smith nnd John Ho talen, Democratic candidates for Assambly and Sheriff respectively canvassed this town Monday, but both missed the Nail Keu. For comfortiblos, woo'on blanket, and counterpanes go to Armstrong & Co's. Our Latest Muiic Offer Please send us the names and ad dresses of three music teachers or performers on the piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or post age and we will send you all of tho following new and most populur 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's March-Two Step" as pluy ed by the famous U. 8. Murine Band of Washington, D. C, nnd, fiva other pages of popular music. Address, POPULAR MUSIC CO., Inuianapolis, Ind. tf NOTICE Any person or persons detected in removing timber, stone, or other property, from land iu Pike county belonging to the Stata of Pennsylvania will be prosecuted. J. T. Rothkoc-k, it Commissioner of Forestry,
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