'if Comr VOL. V MILFOHI), PIKE COUNTY, PA. Fill DAY, MAY 18, 11)00. NO. 27. IQ)6-T . CD rOi Vs y THE WASHINGTON LETTER. (From Our Ri'Kulur t'orre-pimrtont.) Warhihhms, D. C. Mat 11, 10OO. President. McKinley hems n great deal (if politicnl tnlk just now from liia callers, ninny of whom he sur prises hy his intiniiile knowledge of political conditions in their states-. Col. W. T. Durbin, republican cn nil 1 date for Governor of Iiuliimn, who was one of his late cnllors, assured the President that the Republican party of that state was in splendid condition mid would carry the -state by n handsome majority. Gov. Roosevelt's visit to Wash ington hits demonstrated ihat ho is one of the most popular men in pub lic life Tins was shown wherever he went, and his popularity is by i:o menus confined to Republicans. When he went to the Capitol he was greeted quite as cordially by Demo crnts as by the members of his own party. Democrats nro Raying, on the quiet, many harsh things nbout Sen ators Buffer and Pettigrew, who are charged with responsibility for the nomination of Towsw for Vice Pres ident, by the Sioux City Populist Convention. Publicly they are afraid to express opinions about Towne's nomination. Senator Spooner has, necording to the understanding in Washington, secured the honor of presenting President. McKinley's name to the Philadelphia Convention. He is well fitted to do justice to the sub ject and to the occasion. Among the prominent men who will make speeches seconding the l.OminntioD will be Gov. Roosevelt, ot ' New York. Representative O'Urndy introduc ed n delegation from Rochester, N. Y. to President McKinley. They extended an invitation to the Presi dent to attend the banquet to be given in honor of Gen. Otis, June 15th, and he said he wonli consid er it a privlego to join in honoring Gen. Otis, whoso work in the Phil ippines entitled him to the uiistinr ted praise of the American people, but for the fact that he did not think any person should be present, who, by reason of superior rank, would share tho honors intended for Gen. Otis alone. Senator Lodge made a short speech while the Naval Appropriation bill was being discussed by the Senate which is regarded as an official no tioe to Europe that thisGoverntnont ir prepared to fight to maintain the Monroe Doctrine, if necessary, which was supplemented by Senator Daniel with a few remarks, showing that the maintenance of the Monroe Doc trine, is the ono important question npoi; wnich thoro is no political di vision in the Senate. Incidentally Mr. Lodge served notice on Germany that no dickering for the possession of the Danish West Indies would be tolerated by this government. It was not a jingo speech, but ft plain statement of the situation. Said Mr. Lodge: "My reason for desiring more ships and desiring them quick ly is my belief that tho safety of the U. 8. depends upon tho strength of our Navy. We do not need the Navy for the protection of onr insular- possesion. The danger lies in our great ooast lino and in the defence of the Monroe Doctrine in this hemisphere." Of the relation of a stronger Navy to the Isthmian Canal, Mr. Lodge said : "We are about to enter upon the construction of an Isthmian canal, and we must be the' naval masters of the Carib bean sea. We must have a more powerful fleet than we have to day. The safety of tho cnnal depends up on the strength of our navy. All admit that the canal ought to be built, and tho time is near when the work will bo begun. If we are to protect tue canal as well Si our coast, we must have a navy propor tiouately strong. I Lope and believe that we shall have no war, but a great fleet is the best insurance of peace. However, we would be fool ish, indeed, if we should close our eyes to the possibilities of the situa tion. We could never allow the Danish islands to pass " into any other hands than ours. Any Euro, pettu nation w hich should undertake to take possession of those islands, right on the road to the Canal, and to make them a great naval station would by that very act become an enemy of ours. We could submit to no such thing as that." The epeeeh made a sensation in diplo matic circles, and was cabled in full to all of the great European power. PERSONALS. F. X. Janlon is here again from the South. Mrs. M. Rudolph la spending n week in New York. Col. A. K. licwis is expected home in n couple of weeks. Miss Anna Schunno 1ms returned from i visit to France. Mrs. C. II. VnnWyck was in New York a day this week. John A. Kipp is spending a few days in town this week. Ed. Klein was at MiddU town, N. Y., Saturday on business. Paul Schunno, of New York, made a brief visit here this week. Mrs. A. T. Seeley is visiting her son Silas in Pluinfield N. J. Postmaster Lattimore and family spent Sunday with relatives in Wal- pack, N. J. Frederick Beadle, a regular visitor in town, is here again with his wife for the season. Kate Hipsman, of Shoholn visited heruster, Mrs. Dunham Gregory, a few days recently. Alter spending the winter in New York Daisy Bensley has returned to tho hotel Fauchere. Wm. McWiVle, foreman of the Port Jorvis I'nion, visited Vander niuik Lodge lust evening. John Van Etten after a brier siege of Genua n measles returned to his work in New York Tuesday. Jus. W. Pinchot and wife expect to visit their daughter, Mrs. Alun John tson, soon and will sail for Europe June (!th. Rev. U. B. Carpenter and Dr. II. E. Emerson nro in Scran ton this week attending n convention of the Episcopal church. II. StubedofT, after spending sev eral days in Philadelphia, returned home this whek nccompained by his wife, who has been making a pro tracted visit with friends in that city. W. R. Willis and family, who have passed several summers in town, havo ngnin leased the Mott cottage on Ann street near the Bluff House and will 'grace Milford with their presence ns usunl during the hented term. G. W. Hubbard, of Port Jervis, with Post Muster S. D. Boyce, of that village were nt Milford Tuesdny with a neat autoinoble. Some Mid- dletown parties also enjoyed n ride here tho same day with a horseless vehicle. Bishop Talbot, of tho Episcopal church, and wife, and Mr. Butler and wife, of Mnuch Chunk, will be in Milford over next Sunday Con firmation of a class will occur at 4 p. m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Memoral Day, One Dollar Ney York, Excursion. On Wednesday May 30th, Memo rial Day, the Erie will give the people of Milford, and vicinity an opportunity to visit New York, on a week day, a sjiecial train will leave Port Jorvis at 7 :00 A. M. ar riving in City at 10 :00 A. M. in ample time to witness the Grand Military and Civic Parades, or take in the Base-Ball games both morn ing and afternoon at Polo Grounds between the New York, and Pitts. burg. Clubs and at Washington Park Brooklyn between the Cham pion Brooklyn, and St Louis Club9, there will nlso be specinl Matinees at all Thentres, and most of the Sea side resorts in and around Greater New Yonk will bo in full blast, this will be the opening day for Coney Island, and the Iron Steamboats will run every hour. The returning special train will leave West 23rd St. at 7:40 P. M. Chambers St. at 7 :45 p. m. and Jersey City nt 8 :00 p. ir. Remember the day Wednesday May 30th, and rate only one dollar for the roand trip. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for week ending May 19 l'.lOO. Indies Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Chaklks Lattimohe, P. M. Just Received Mammoth and medium clover seed. Red top, Kentucky and Can, ada blue grass, Orchard and Tiuio thy seed at W. & G. Mitchell'a. The easieht and most effective meth od of purify ing the blood and in vigor a ting t be y stem is to totakeDe Witt's little early risers, the famous little ! pills for clouusiug theliveraud bowels BjJIEF MENTION. II B Wells lost one of liia largo team horses this week. Ladies (Hub met yesterday with Mrs. II G. Williamson. K. Humbert expects to build a now house on Wnttr street. Henry II illebrand entertained tl few city friends over last Sunday. L. Armstrong lias sold his. team of horses to Gregory Brothers. .The hand organ and hot weather are here. Spring sure enough. Examine currant bushes for worms. If infested dust w ith powdered helle bore. Hon. E. Pinchot is not enjoying good health and seems quite debil ataed. A band of gypsies encamped this week nt their usual place, near the Cemetery ga te. A number from YmiderMnrk Lodge attended the supper Wednes day evening at Port Jervis. Service niny be expected nt the Snwkill school house next Sunday, May 20th, at 2 : 30 p. in. the weather permitting The engagement of Miss Mary Margerum, of Deekertown N. J., and a Mr. Adams, of New York, has been made pubic. Sheriff VanderMark with a Jury of five men recently valued the farm of the late Sheriff 1). 1). Newman in Dingnian Tsp. in partition proceed ings at f isno. John Sehreibor and wife, of Deli ware, desire to publicly express their heartfelt thands to the friends who so kindly manifested such warm sympathy in their recent bereave, ment. The wedding of Dr. Mary Green wait nnd W. A. Erdmnn Esq , editor of the JelTersonian nt; Stroudsburg, is announced for June 9th. The couple expect to visit tho Paris Ex position. Dr. von der Heyde fully sympath ising with the aches nnd pmns of his patients seeks to nlioviate both nd has now introduced nitros ox ide in his pnrlors. "Laughing gas" takes a wny tho terror of having teeth extracted. Geo. W. Nyce, who left town somo days'ago to rejoin his regiment, re ceived nn extonsion of furlough nnd has been in Milford for a short time this week Ho left Wednesday nnd will sail for Nnevitns, Culm, where his troop is May 25 Ho expects to obtain his dischargo during the summer nnd will then return to tho United States and probably bo reem ployed in Port Jervis. Services in tho M. E. Church Sun day evening wore of an interesting nature. The Junior nnd Senior Ep- worth League societies recited their pledges. Bessio Armstrong recited a' short poem and Miss Grace Boyd read an incident in the life of Wesley. A number gave' testimony and tho pastor made n brief but earnest nd dross. The choir nlso rendered some vory good music. Jack Bioliotat has completed n new bridge across the Kaymondskill nt h's place in Dingmau township and Is now busy building a new rond to his house which will shorten tho dis' tance a fourth of a mile. This enter prise will le appreciated, and when he and Henry Tissot, w ho ownes an adjoining farm, finish their proposed improvements along the rond it. will ite a fine piece of work. Bert Harding who is well known in town, and until last spring night watchman at the Bluff House after driving his brother-in-law Stephen Drake from Unionville, where be re sides, to Port Jervis, last Saturday night fell dead on his arrival home His age was about forty years. He was a son-in-law of Ed. Drake, of Diugmun Tsp. Joseph Bradley anil wife, William Drake and Stephen D.ake attended the funeral which was held Tuesday. Volcanic Eruptions. Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures theiu ; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Fel ons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapied Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth Drives out Pains and Aches.. Only 25 cents a box. Cure gurnnteed Sold by druggists. J. C. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn savs, "I cannot say too much for De Witt's witch hazel sulve. One box of it cured what the doctors called an incurable nicer on my iuw." Cures piles and all skin diseases. Look out worthless imitations. Subscribe for the Phksh. AN OLD MEMORY. Following is ft poom which will doubtless awakon pleasant reminis cences among uinay who have so nearly reached the summit of lifes hill that they can look over into the valley beyond nnd seein thedistnnce the shadows which are gnthering. It will cause them to go back in thought to the morning of life whon that hill which they have with toil nscended, was bathed with the sunlight of hope and youthful dreams nnd seemed nn endless distnDceaway. Now the space between that morn ing nn.l the present nppenrs to bo only n brief dream, ft span. During the years 1866 nnd 1867 Prof. A. B. Wilbur, recently Superintendent of Public Schools nt Port Jervis, and more recently employed in tho same capacity atMiddletown N. Y., where he now resides, conducted n private school in the brick building recent ly owned by the late Jacob May, on Pike street, Port Jervis, N. Y. The scholars edited a school paper which was read before the school nnd its guests nt stated intervals. One of the contributions to such a paper by James K. Livingston, then n mere lad wn9 tho following poem written along the meter of the well known poem of "Bingen on the Rhino." Through the kindness of friend, who has obtained permission of Mr. Livingston, now residing nt Saratoga Springs N. Y. we nre enabled to place it for the first time before tho larger public : PORT ON THE EltlK LINE. A pale nnd careworn student sat snoozing in his chair, There was no sweet face to look there wns none' to smooth at, hia hair ; But his Virgil lay beside him while he slept the hours nwny, And bent with curious glances to hear whnt he might say. The sleepy student squintod ns he took it in the light, And he said, "I shunt" be nble to go up town to-night ; I wish you'd take a message to those village friends of mine, For I live nenr Port Jorvis, whish is on tho Erie Line. Tell my good old school compnn ions, wheu they meet and crowd about, To hear from you the renson why to-night I don't come out, 'flint I'm translating bravely, and beforo tho clock strikes ono, Full fifty lines of Aeneas I'll con quer ere I'm done. And midst the books around mo are some grown old in wars, Their faces !orn by school boys, who gave thorn many scars : Those boys were young nnd sud denly behold those days decline, And one came from Port Jervis, which is on the Erie Lino, Toll my mother that hor other sons must work for her to-night, As I'm a literary chap, my Latin I must fight : For my father was a scholar, and even ns a child My heart leap'd forth to hoar hiin tell of Grook words ljng nnd wild j And when ho died and left'us to di vide his scanty will, I lot them take wliate'or they would, but kept his old books still. And with boyish love I placed them " where my oil lump used to shine, On my table nt Port Jervis, which is on the Erie Line, "Tell my sister not to bother me, nor round my table lurk, When my brothers conio in from the barn and from their outdoor work j But to try and hush their noisy ton gues, or quiet them in sleep, For hor brother is a scholar now and midnight vigils keep. And if a lover seeks her hand I hope she will say 'nay,' And not be so foolish as to thjow herself away ; But to keep my school books in thei place, (my father's books and mine,) For the honor of Port Jorvis, which is on the Erie Liue. "There's another not a sister : she is my bride elect, You'll know her by the waterfall that thumps upon her neck'; Too innocent for coquetry too fond for idle scorning, Oh ! Go and tell her I will come and see her in the morning ; Tell her that I urn busy now, but ere the sun be risen. My lessons will be nicely learned and I will quit this prison. Last night I dream 'd I stood with her and saw the sunlight shine, On Point Peter nenr Port Jervis, which is on the Erie Line. "I saw the Delaware flow on, I henrd or seemed to hear, The locomotives whistle in chorus loud and clear ; And down tho pleasant river, nnd up t lie rock-bound hill, Tho screeching; chorus sounded, through tho evening calm nnd still ; And her largo bluo eyes were on me, ns we passed with pleasant talk, Down the path beyond the Mountain House,' thnt steep old gravel walk : And her kid-t,lov'd hand lay lightly, confidingly in mine : Wo are happy nt Port Jervis, which is on tho Erie Line." His voice-grow faint nnd honroer, his grasp wns childish weak, His eyes put on a sluepy look, he sigh'd and ceased to speak. His Virgil still lay near him, but silont he did keep, The great student of Port Jervis, in his sanctum, was asleep ! And the sun rose slowly, and calm ly he looked down On the table of that study-room? with tattered school books strown ; Yea, calmly on that sojourn scene, his bright liirht seem'd to shine, As it shone on fair Port Jervis, which is on tho Erie Line. Jamks K. Livinoston, Jb. February 9, 1867. To Teachers, Directors and Friends, of Education in Pennsylvania: I desire to call your special atten tion to the next meeting of the Pen- sylvnnia State Teachers Associa tion, which will be held this year in the city of Willintnsport, Pa., July 3d to 6th inclusive. Every enrolled member of this As sociation wi'l receive a copy of the address and other proceedings not only of the State Tenchers' Associa Hon but of the City, Borough and Township Superintendents' Conven tion and of the State Directors' As sociation, thus getting the very best thonght nlong these different lines in the Stnte. I appeal to the friends of educa Hon in Pennsylvania to enroll in large numbers. There nre over 2 000 teachers in tho Stnte in the pub lic schools alone and tho number of superintendents, tenchers, directors nd others friends of education en rolled should not be less than 10,000 The trip to Williamsport is n ploas- nt one, it is an ideal place to meet fine hotols, its citizons noted for their hospitality, elegant drives, and the excursion to Eaglosmere will be a great attraction. The pro. gram is excellent ; turn out in large numbers and show your interest in the great educational Association of your State. If you find it utterly impossible to attend the mooting send your enroll ment fee of 11.00 to Prof. S. Keck, Treasurer, Kutztown, Pa., who will promptly send you ft certificate of membership. Let me not plead in vain for our dear old Commonwealth to make this meeting a record-breaker. John A. M. Passmore, President Real Estate Transfer!. Fredorick K. Koster and wife tc Maria W. Wortkington dated May 115 as. Diugman Con. 1. Helen J. Cadmus to Emily O Bacon dated Oct. 6, 1897.- Land in Shobola Con. $10. Elizabeth Shepherd et al to' Mon roe Strait dated June 1 1899. Land in Westfftll Con. $70. Monroe Strait and wife to the Mat amoras Water Co. dated May 9 same land Cod. $200 Chas. Eichbaum and Margaret Eichbauin to John M. Schumaker dated May 7. Lots 529 531 Mata moras Con. $1600. Merchants Trust Co. to Geo Weis- brod et. al dated April 5 400 as. Por ter Con. $1700. Commissions as Justices of the Peace have been recorded to W. II. Courtright, Milford Boro., Henry B. Reed, Milford toweship, M. O.Smith and John R. Gilphiu, Greene, G. E. Swartwood, Lehman. $10 Reward paid for the finding oi thief who stole one no top Buggy from Barn on the Kirkpatrick Farm Woodtown Shohola Township in January last 1900. Deer Park Land Company, J. B. Lung President, 1327 Eastern IWkway, Brooklyn, N. Y, SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. The commencement exorcises of he Milford High School and enter tainment of the schools will be hold n Brown's Halt on Fridny evening May 25, lf?99. Those graduating nre : Miss Jennie Strnthers Valedic torian. Miss Ilattio Horton Snlntitorinn. Miss Doro Rochotto Historian. Miss Meda Boyd Poet. The;class motto is Finis coroant opus and the colors tho two Laven ders. County Superintendeutr Sawyer will mnko nn nddress on the occas ion. Those who have passed successful examinations and beon admitted to tho Junior grade are : Edna. Klner, Cora Struble, Bessie Jennings, Georgo Turner, George Lnttiniore, Lewis Gregory. Tho following outline of study course was adopted by the board of directors of tho Independent district in 1899, Senior : Geometry, pinner Botany, Latin, Ciesnr, Algebra, advanced, General History, Physical Geography, Book keeping Junior class Orthography, Arithmetic, Civics, Latin (lessons), Algebra, Physics, Rhetoric and Literature. The examination of the Sonior class this year was rigid, ns is shown by the questions, which were framed to develop the general information possessed by the scholars in the sev eral branches, nnd nil pnssed with very high marks thus showing the enre which had been exercised by tho teachers, nnd the thoughful ap plication of the students. Especial ly wns the Senior class, under Prof. C. Watson, well prepared and evidenced by their answers to the questions that their time has been most profitably spent under his di rection. OBITUARY. sum, john sciimi:ii)ki.. Nettie Bcrthoud, wife of John Sehmeidel, of Chicago, died at her home Sunday May 13 after a short illness aged about twenty-five yenrs. She was a daughter of. Fred Bcrthoud and wife nnd was born in this village where she resided until her marriage in 1893 when she removed with her husband to Chicago. Besides her bereaved husband three small child ren survive. Her surving brothers and sisters are Mrs. P. J. Girard, of Brooklyn, Mrs. Richard Blizzard, Ijouisa, Elsie, Julia, George, Frank and Harry ail iving in Philadelphia. ELLEN A. SCOTT. Ellen, a daughter of Michael and Rachel Scott, ditd at her fathers home in this village last Saturday after a brief illness aged about 18 years. Besides her parents she is survived by half brothers John, of Port Jervis, George and Edward, of Milford, and broftiers and sisters Ftank, Martha, Ella, Michael, Mary, Allie and Hannah all at home. The funeral, Rev. C. E. Scudder officiating, was held Tuesday. A Powder Mill Explosion Removes everything in sight ; so do drastic mineral puis, but both are mighty dangerous. Dont dy namite tho delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze do the work perfect- ly. Cures Headache, Constipation Only 2j cents at all drug stores. T. Armstrong and Co. have just re ceived a complete line of mens', worn ens' and cbildrens' shoes, the finest ever brought in this town, which you are invited to cull and inspect, with an assurance that any taste or desire us to shuic, style aud quality can be entirely gratified. rtf "After suffering from piles for fif teen years I was cured by using two boxes of DeWitt's witch huzel ulvo" writes W. J. Baxter, North Brook, N. C. It heals everything. Beware of counterfeits. P. C. Rutan has opened his bicycle and repair shop on Harford street, where may be found a good stock of wheels and sundries, and an exper ienced workman in charge to make necessary repairs. . tf Ladies' shirt waists all styles and prices at T. Armstrong & C'o's. PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER. Snow on the 11 Inst, tberemorne tor 108 at Armstrongs' pharmacy Tuesdny is rather unusual. . Improvements nre still in progress at the Jardon House. It is not HEoly thnt Frank Honnos sy will visit Milford again in a hnr ry. ' Miss Cora Loidol has improved to the extent to be nble to go out. Jas. E. Boyd is making improve ments to his barn Did you hear the Fire bell? I knew the time it wns going to ring, took the cotton out of my ears shut the cats in the cellar and strained every nerve. By so doing I did ninnnge to catch a faint noise. I am sorry to hear thnt Daniel Drake is ill again. One of Gus. Schutz's horses came to Milford alone Fridny night, bat died bofore it got back home. The broken streetlnmp in the low er end of tho town is replaced, but the one on the corner of Mott street got a broken head some how last week. Tho river road is getting in good shape now for wheeling. Mrs. Josephine Sohnbiger a form er resident of this town but now of Montague had the misfortune to fall hendlong down a flight of stairs nt her residence sustaining painful injuries to her body and head. Dr. Lambert, of Port Jervis, has her in charge. The Board of chosen Freeholders of Sussex County met at Newton on the 8 inst. to settle up the finances of that County. As Sussex County adjoins ns I will give a few figures how much it takes to run things ev er there. The total amount of tax es raised last year was $148,797.51. Bridges cost, $6780.48 Courts, 9384.69 Elections, 2849.53 Freeholders 2618. 15 Jail, 1738. 98. The new Alms house cost 4528.18. The number of inmates in the Alms house is 73. There were 2 births and 8 deaths in the institution last year. Outside of the products of the fine farm be longing to the County it takes near ly seven thousand dollars a year to keep the County' poor. This does not include any temporary assistan ce given to the needy by the town, ship overseers of the poor. The fee paid the County .Treasurer is 500 dollars per year. I notice Bon. is enjoying himself behind his new trotter. The smiling face of Thomas M. Cnrty of Port Jervis was seen down here Sunday. The place to get some fine home made bologna is at Boyds Meat Market. A sure sign of summer : A camp of gypsies. ( The services in the M. E church Sunday evening were very interest ing. The remarks by tha pastor wore very instructive and it would be well to heed his advice. The farm house of Martin V. Westbrook situated along the Deek ertown turnpike about 2 miles above the Brick house was totally destroy ed by fire Saturday afternoon with nearly all of its contents. Mrs. Westbrook was the only one at home and she was at tho barn when she discovered the fire which had gained such headway that it was impossible to saveanything of any consequence. House and contents were insured for $600. each. The City Boarder. "Backward, turn backward, oh time in thy flight ; feed me on gruel again just for tonight. I am so weary of sole leather steak, petrified doughnuts and vulcanized cake ; oy sters that slept in a watery bath, butter as strong as Goliath of Gath. Weary of paying for what I don't eat, chewing up rubber and calling it meat. Buck ward, tarn backward, for weary I am ; give me a whack at my grandmotner's jam ; let me diink milk that has never been skimmed, let me eat butter whose hair has been trimmed. Let mp once more have an old fashioned pie, and then 111 be ready to turn up and die." J. Q. Hood, Justice of the Peace. Crosby, Miss., makes the following statement : "I can certify that one minute cough cure will do all that is claimed for it. My wife could not get her breath and the first dose re lieved her. It has also benefitted my whole family." It acts immediate ly and cures coughs, colds, croup, grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat and lung troubles. Hats and caps. Latest Styles at IT. Armstrongs & Co s.
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