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NO. 31.
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Knim Our Ri'ifiilivr Corropoinlfnt )
Wasiiinoton. D. G... Junk 11, 1900.
President McKlnloy lmil n most
interesting conference with Major
General K. B. Otis, who came di
rect from the Phillippiiies to Wash
ington, and who will this week go
to his home in roilustcr, N. Y.,
the citizens of which will give n
public reception in his honor on the
15th Inst. Gen. Otis warmly ttmnk
ed the President for his promotion,
and the President, quite ns warmly
assured him that the promotion wns
given him because Mis good work in
the Philippines deserved it, nnd in
addition extended his personal
thnnks Gen. Otis pave the Presi
dent and metnhers of tho Cabinet
ninny details of his work in the
Philippines which had necessarily
heen left out of his official report,
nnd the information ndded to the
high esteem nlvendy felt, for (Jen .
Otis, in Washington. When the
whole history of our occupation of
the Philippines is written, Gen.
Otis will he shown to possess n won
derful combination of military and
executive nbi'ity, both exercised mi
der iliflicult conditions.
President McKinley'8 instruction
to our Minister to (Jhinn nnd to the
Americnn Naval Officers in Chinese
waters ns to the policy to he pursued
during tlio revolution in Chinn, by
tho "Boxers" an nnti-foreign secret
organization, nro short, plain nnd
patriotic "act in concert with the
naval forces of European powers
for the protection of American nnd
European lives' nnd property, hut
form no entangling alliances." In
other words, the President ill will
ing to hove our Nnvnl forces help
protect liveB nnd property, but is
fully determined thnt the U.S. shall
not be dragged into any European
schemes having for their object in
terference with the internal nffnirs
of the Chinese government. That
is n polioy which every Americnn
should be willing to endorse nnd
Htand by, but, tho DoiliocrntB nro
nlready trying to distort it s:i thnt
they enn mnke political cnpifnl out
of it. Their desperate need for po.
litical enpitnl makes thmn reckless
of facts.
Democrats nro not doing so much
talking about the ordering of sever
al regiments ot the regular army to
the Philippines, since they found
out the only object f Socrelary
Root in sending the regulars was tj
allow some of tho volunteer regi
ments which hnve seen the hardest
service to come home.
Secretary Root, Lieut. Gen. Miles,
Major Gen. Sorbin nnd quite a par
ty of officials hnve gone to West.
Point to attend tho commencement
exercises at the Militnry Acndotny.
Neither Gen. Miles nor Gen. Corhin
are West Pointers.
Hon. J. P. Dolliver, Iown's popu
lar member of the House is being
strongly pushed for a second place
on tho McKinley ticket, nnd if Iown
wnsn't Buch a sure republican state,
he would be almost sure of winning,
and be may do sonnyway. Person,
ally, no better mnn could be nomi
nated. Senator Mason, of 111., who innde
83vernl speeches during tne session
of Congress against administration
politics, called on Procident McKin
ley and assured him that he would
take the stump for the Philadelphia
ticket and assist in rolling up an
old-time republican majority, in Il
linois. Firemen's Excursion to Deposit,
N. Y.
Ou account of the Firemen's Pa
rade and Tournament at Deposit, the
Erie will run a special train leaving
this station at 7 :00 . m., Thursday
June Hth, 1900. Returning special
train will leave Deposit 10 p. in.
Fare, round trip, only 12.79. jel5
Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and
all other accidental injuries may be
quickly cured by using DeWitt's
witch hazel salve. It is also a cer
t in cure for piles and skin diseases
Take no other.
The Chinese ask "how is your liv
er?" instead of "how do you do?"
fur when tho liver isactive the health
is trood. DeWitt's little early risers
are famous little pills for the liver
and bowels.
All who suffer from piles will be
gla I to learn that DeWitt's witch
hazel salve will give them insUmt
and permanent relief. It will cure
eczema and all skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits.
Small in size ami great ill reKulu
are DeWitt's little early risers, 11:
famous hi tie piils Unit cleanse the j Children all like it and mothers lu
ll ver and bowels. They do uot gripe. dorse it.
The Now Rank.
At n meeting of subscribers to the
stock of the proposed new bank in
Milford, held Monday evening, A.
E. Lewis wns elected Chnirmnn and
O. A. Sweiieitiier Keerctarv of the
mcctinr. 1J. 11. Wells, A D. Brown,
P. C. Kilikel John C. Wnrner Rob
ert W. Rcid. Jas. P.- ViinElten nnd
William Mitchell were elected di
rectors to serve until next January.
And it n meeting of directors held
yesterday nt the house of E. Wnr
ner, Hon. William Mitchell was
elected president, A. D. Brown Vice
President, Robert W, Rcid "Cashier,
and a committee of II. 11. Wells, A.
1). Ri own nnd R. W. Rcid was ap
pointed to procure a room. A notice
will bo mailed to nil subscribers to
pay to Robert W. Reul Treasurer of
tho Hank the amount subscribed on
or before July 31. The stock is prac
tically all subscribed and the Bank
expects to open for business by the
middleof July. Its success is largely
duo to the energy of Mr. Rcid, who,
aided by some others, has labored for
tho furtherance of the priijoot.
A Convention Souvenir.
Wliile it is known by everybody
that McKinley will be renominated
by the Republican National Oonven
to lie held in Philadelphia din ing the
tion week of the 18th, interest is no less
high on that account. It is admitted
that the convention will be among the
grin tost In history on account of the
importance of its results. Every one
will therefore be anxious for it sou
venir of the gathering. Appreciat
ing this the great "Philadelphia Sun
day Press" has arranged to give free
with every copy next Sunday (June
17) n novel and attractive convention
souvenir. On n ground 10 by US
inches Is printed a handsome picture
of the convention hall, and in the
panels appear the force of the leading
Republicans who will be prominent
in the work of theconvention. Both
as a work of art and on account ol its
historic value, this picture is certain
to be eagerly Hought for nnd highly
prized. If you want it you had bet
ter order next Sunday's "Press" to
day. Ballot Reform
Ex Senntor Cuny in nnd extonded
interview in tho Inquirer coinos out
strongly in favor of ballot reform
and thinks there should bo a non
partisan convention to reuse the
constitution so that such reforms
may be immediately engrafted into
the fundamental law of the Com
monwealth. Great abuses aro pos
siblo under the present law, as ex
perience has shown, one of which is
tho disability clause which allows a
voter to take another in the booth
to mnrk his ticket and this greatly
aids In vote buying and intimidat
ing. Another ia the loose registra
tion. If the people desire such changes
they can be accomplished quietly,
surely and rndicnlly by a constitu
tional convention which shall be call
ed and the members chosen for the
express purpose
Port Jervis Wit.
Since tho arrest of a Port Jervis
youth here recently for fast driving
some of the young people from that
village indulge in considerable wit
when. here. A young lady in one of
our drug stores a few days ago thus
amused the company with hor while
taking a glass of soda. "Johnny you
must not drink too fast you might bo
arrested for it" and "Sim you did
not tie your wheel it might run
away and be taken mi" and "Rob
you better ask the police if you may
ride a mile an hour through town."
This was all very funny but it would
be a hnger joke if some of them could
mn uorrow uie live nere wnen aie
pulled for violating our ordinances
One Dollar to Nt w York and Return.
On Wednesday Jnnn 20th. theEiie
will give the people of Milford and
vicinity n opportunity to visit Great
er New York, on a week day Ht the
low rate of one dollar lor the round
trip, with a sjiecial train leaving
Port Jervis at 7 :00 a. in. arriving in
the city at 10:00 a. in. Returning
train leaves 23rd, street at 7:10p.
m. Chambers street. New York, at
7 :45 p. in. and Jersey city at. H :00p.
m., giving over nine hours in which
to take in tho sights in and around
the big city. Don't forget the date,
Wednesday June 20tb, nnd the low
rate ouly ono dollar for tho round
trip. jel5
Neglect is the short step so many
take from a cough or cold to con
sumption. Tho early use of one
minute cough cure prevents consump
tion. It is the only harmless reme
dy that gives immediate results. It
cures all throat Hnd lung troubles.
PERSONALS.
Charles Schntmo spent last Sun
day in Stroudsl.nrg with his broth
er Paul.
Dr. L. iH-pla-f was In town over
last Sunday.
(iinrlcsMnyiicnnd family and again
occupying "Villa Inn."
K. P. Peters, of llushkiil, pnid n
cull to the town Monday.
Hon. John A. Kip), of New York,
was home a day this week.
C Swnrtout of Branch ville, wns in
town n few days tnis week.
Theodore F. Baker, of New York,
w ns nt his home over Inst Sunday.
Henry Dewitt and wife were guests
of Mrs. ('. A. Beardsley on George
street Monday.
Dr. J. H. Shnll and R. T. Swarlz,
of Strondsbnrg attended tho land
sales here Monday.
Mrs. Richard Blizzard and son nro
visiting h r parents V. Berthoud and
wife on Harford street.
L. B. Wpsthrook, of Dingmnns
Fery, was bore recently looking aft-
ter n situation in our schools.
G. E. Melius and family nro now
occupying tho cottage next the Saw-
kill House on Harford street.
Charles Maync nnd two friends
with Leon Schanno drove up from
New York to Milford recently.
Frederick Mink, of Lehman, P.
II. Clark Ksq. and C. W. Cortright,
of Porter, were in town Monday.
Charles Zimmerman arrived in
town Saturday nnd will occupy the
Dcpl.isse cottage for tho summer.
George R. Bull, who has just, grad
uated from the Law Department of
the U, P. nrrived home this week.
Hon. John A. Kipp brought a par
ty here this week to whom he sold
tho McMnllin farm in Milford town
ship.
Tho Misses Eniinn Kipp nnd Esther
Kellain, of Hawley, were guests of
Mrs. F. Gumble a lew days this
week.
There being yellow fever in bis
regiment George Nyce bus not re
joined it nnd recently visited bis
mother here.
Dr. II. 11. Reed, alternate delegate,
will attend the Republican National
Convention to lie held In Philadelph
ia next week.
W . F. Choi went to New York this
week and witnessed the prize con
test with gloves at Couoy Island
Thursday night.
Frank nnd Robert VatiWhy, of
Stroudsburg, agents for a labor sav
ing device for women, wore in town
a few days this week.
G. W. Pierson, of Blooming Grove,
R. W. Smith, Esq., of Palmyra,
and II. M. Atkinson, of -Hawley,
were ut Milford Monday,
Rev. Dr. McKensie, of Port Jer
vis, will preach in the Presbyterian
church here next Sunday morning.
There will lie no service in the even
ing. Dennis McLaughlin and family, of
Jersey City, arrived in town this
week and are now domiciled in
their summer homo on upper Broad
Lstreet.
F. II. Newman, of Jersey city, who
has been visiting his father In Bloom
ing Grove, was in town Monday in
company witli Jtichnru Deitz, or
Matamoras.
Rev. Thos. Nichols nnd wife went
to Owego, N. Y., Wednesday for a
ten duys visit. Miss Susan Nichols
will visit her friend, Miss Grey, in
Pittston.
John Wohlfarth nnd Petzold, of
Shohola, were on business matters
heroTuesday. The hitter was owner
of the house burned recently iu that
township.
Miss May Reed, accompanied .by
her father, H. B. Reed, went to
New York this week and Wednes
day sailed for Europe whero she will
spend the summer traveling.
Dr. Bauer, of Boyerstown Pa, who
is rusticating tn Greene township a
few weeks fur health, was in town
yesterday with Judge Houck who
came to hold court. They drove over
Mrs. II. G. Williamson has gone
on a visit to Branchvillo ai.d from
thence to New York. A persistent
runi' r says thnt she may ere long
became so attached elsewhere as to
leave our town for a. permanent
residence in New Jersey.
MILLINERY SALE.
EpecUl One Weeks, -'illinery Sale.
Beginning Saturday next, to-mor
row, we will offer ah our stock of
Quo millinery at greatly reduced
prices. J, & Z. Smith.
119 Piku St., Port Jervis, N. Y
CHILDRENS' DAY EXERCISES.
Lnst Sundiy wns nn ideal Juno
day and it seemed fitting thnt the
children should celebrate under
skies ns elc.ir and with nil nature
arrayed tn her most charming gnrb.
Tho children with bnppy faces nnd
looking like dainty little sprites just
ontofellln lnnd, came with songs
which were echoes of the gladness
which filled their hearts. In the
Presbyterian church the service
used wns entitled The Palace of
Song, consisting of songs and re
sponsive readings. The two recit
ations by little Emily Warner and
Marngret Hallett, of the infant
class, were very prettily rendered.
The church wns flower bedecked,
and well filled with a most sympath
etic nudience.. During the service
two children of Mrs. George Jen
nings were baptised.
AT THE M. E. CHl'RCII.
A Inrge audience greeted the chil
dren in the evening, when the ex
ercises took plnce, nnd the program
was most pleasing and instructive
consenting of songs, solos and re
citations. Thoso taking prominent
parts Earl Brown, Vera Ryman, Lila
Dewitt and William Detrick who
recited and a recitation Stops Heav.
enwnrd by six girls. Little Bessie
Armstrong gave a solo, and five
girls Ruth Dewitt, Myrtle Ryder,
Lila Ryman, Lilly Gourlay and
Leila Gregory recited a beautiful
little poem entitled "What young
hearts can do," written for the oc
casion by the pastor Rev. C. E.
Sc udder. The iufqnt class under
the direction of Mrs. J. C. Watson.
who faithfully labored in their in
stru6tion, gave evidence of her pains
taking training in the manner in
which they preformed their several
parts, nnd both sho nnd they de
serve grent credit for the pleasure
nfforded by their pnrticipntion in
the every way delightful exercises.
It is well to mnke the children n
large part of these services for
they are the seed of the church.
Predictions not Fulfilled.
We don't see our Domooratio ex
changes point to the fulfillment of
some of the predictions that they and
Billy Bryan made during the cam
paign of 1895. Are we compelled to
pay our taxes in gold coin? Have
we 25 cent wheat, 15 cent corn, 5
cent cotton? Have we the hard
times predicted? Havo we injured
our export trade by our Tariff laws?
Has every other form of money save
gold disappeared? Has the circu
lating medium decrease!? Is there
a single prediction of Democratic or
igin that has come true? If so, name
it. The trouble is, Democrats wore
never cat out for prophets, and are
just as great failures when they nt
tempt to run this government. Ex.
Erie's Summer Parlor Car Liner.
Ou and after Sunday, June 17, 1900
parlors cars will be run on trains 9
and 4 between Jersey, uny and jm
mira, first car to leave Monday, June
18th. and between, Jersey City and
Monticello westbound on train No 9
duily. East bound ou train No 2 daily
except Sunday and on train No. 628
Sundays ; first car to leave Jersey
City Monday, June 18. A through
coach service between Jersey City
and Monticello on trains 27 nnd 28
will be inaugrated with car leaving
Jersey City, Saturday, June 16, east
bound first car to leave Monticello,
Monday, June 18. A parlor cur will
be run lo train No. 27 to Uonesdale
and train 28, Uonesdale to Jersey
City, first car to leave Jersey City,
Saturday June 16, and Uonesdale
Monday, June 18, daily except Sun
day. The summer time table goes
in effect Sunday, June 17ih 1
Saves Two From Death.
"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping cough
and bronchitis," writes Mrs. W. K.
Hnvllund, of Armonk, N. Y., "but
when all other remedies failed, we
saved her life with Dr.. King's New
Discovery Our niece, who had con
sumption in an advanced stage also
used this wonderful medicine and to
day she is perfectly well." Desper
ate thro it and lung diseases yield to
Dr. King a New. Discovery as to no
other medicine on 'earth. Infallible
for Conghs and Colds 50c and $1.00
bottles gun ra nteed. Trial bottles free
Erie's Cororado Excursions.
Commencing June 1st, and until
September 13, 1900, the Erie will sell
speoiul round trip tickets from Port
Jervis, N. Y., to Donver, Colorado
Sprirgs or Pueblo, Col., good for re
turn to October 31st, 1900. at $77.35
for the round trip. je22
Unless food is digested quickly it
ferments and Irritates the stomach.
After each meal take a teaspoouful ! creased, and many veterans who
of kodol dyspepsia, cure. It digests j were not ,)ensiouuble on a single
wliHtyi-ueatand will allow you toeat ,. ..... . , ,
all you need of what you like. W diHatahty will become so by nni ting
never fuils to cure the worst case of i the percentage on difforeut disab ll
dyspepsia. It in pleasant to take. Hies.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Bluff House opens to-morrow.
The ladies club plenieed to-day nt
Childs Park.
The census of 1000 will show an in
crease in the population of Milford
making the total now aNiut 000.
Charles Lattimore, post master
here, with five other Pennsylvania
appointees, failed of confirmation in
the Senate. ,
Census ennmerntor9 are paid two
cents a name and enn earn from $3.
to $6. a day. Tho average will prob
ably be about f t.
Henry B. Wells is completing the
building on Harford street begun by
him lnst fall. It will be a large nnd
substantial structure.
The financial stutemen of the Inde-
IK'iident School District of Milford i
shows rt balance on hnnd for the year
ending June 1900 of $507.20.
The Milford fireman at a recent
meeting decided to have a celebra
tion July 4tb and appointed commit
tees to take the matter in charge.
For June 17 nn exchange in pul
pits has been nrrnnged fcr the
morning service between Rev. T. G.
Spenoer, rtf Matamoras, and the
Rev. C. E. Suddor, of Milford.
Congress has authorized a now
coin three cent piece. It will be
of nicel the size of the old bronze
cent only thicker, and will have a
hole in the oenter one fourth of an
nch in dinmeter.
Don't miss the great one dollar
excursion to New York leaving Port
Jervis, at 7 a m. Wednesday, June
20th. Remember this is a week day
excursion and Greater New York
will be wide open on this doy.
James Pierce, who wns to hove
been placed on .trial Monday at Me
dia for the murder of George B. Eyre
last .December, committed suicide in
his cell lnfit Sunday. In a letter he
declared his innocence of the crime.
Frank Nelson and William Ray,
who were inmates of our jail for some
time, were indicted Ht Goshen this
week on two counts, burglary in the
first and larceny in the second degree,
for having robbed the house of W.
A. Parshall Esq., in Port Jervis.
Mrs. Jack Wilinerding, who was
Miss Murie Allen, a daughter of
Vnnderbilt Allen and a grandaught
er of Commondore Vanderbilt, and
who figured in the divorce court and
in the annals of Bloomingdale Asy
lum, will mnke her debut on the stage
this fall.
Rev. Robort H. Crawford, Rev.
Veen Scooten and Rev. E. E. Dixon,
pastors of churches in the Stonds
burgs, lnst Sunday discussed the
late flremnns convention and pnrnde
held there last- week nnd found much
they thought worthy of severe
criticism.
The two leading candidates for
the Vice Presidency at the Republi
can convention next week will likely
be Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York,
nnd Representative J. P. Dolliver,
of Iowa, but the situation may
change. At this time it seems as
thongh the latter would be selected.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. church met at the home of Mrs.
Johu Durling Wednesday of last
week nud visited Ray mondskill falls.
The day was greatly enjoyed and
the thanks of the society are due
Mrs. Durling for the bountiful re
pust enjoyed and to Mr. Durling for
the ride.
Forest Leaves, the publication of
the Ponneylvania, Forestry Associa
tion, says that in eight counties in
this State forast fires this spring de
stroyed half a million dollars worth
of timber. It is many years since
they were so destructive. Ibis no
doubt was largely owing to the very
dry season.
Henry Canue is building a foot
bridge across the Sawkill near Wells
Mill. The bridge, the money to pay
for which has been raised by sub
scripton, is 87 feet long and will.cost
$S5. It is to be raised considerably
above the water and rests on sub
stantial stone piers, so ns to make it
a permanent structure
The G. A. R. pension bill, which
is now a law, provides that any
soldier's widow who has an iuccnie
not more than $250. a year in addi
tion to what she may be able to earn
shall be pen siouable Another pro
vision of the bill dllows the "lump
ing" of disabilities, under which the
present allowance of the many thous
and of pensioners will be greatly in
Preebyterian Sunday School.
The report of the Secretary read
childrcns day shows ns follows:
No of officers 10, No. of teachers
13, scholars including primary class
1 10, average attendance 75 nf'.
Financial report hY.Iiine 1, 1000,Dr:
Bui. from last year $ -J5 07
Childrcns day collection 17 05
Collection from school 77 07
Collected for liooks 3 09
Total $123 (10
Cr.
P'd lionrd of S. S. work f 17 00
Foreign Missions 6 00
Home Missions 6 00
! School expenses :! 70
Paid for books 23 21
Total 104 oo
llul. iu hands $ 10
It is a hither remarkable eoinei-
deuce that the amount of the collec-
tion last Sundny, Children day, was
precisely the same as last year, $17.05.
Inpending Klerriment.
The date for the "Old Maids Con
vention" to be held in Browns Hall,
and to which reference was mndo in
our last issue, is the evening of
Thursday June 28th. The laughnble
satire, giveu in Milford. for the first
time, is announced by an nppropri-
ate poster in the Post Office, and
the amu-.-ing suggestiveness of its
design is sure to be homo out by the
performance which will be given for
the benefit of the Church of the
Good Shepherd.
Seats are now on snle nt Arm
strong's and Emerson's pharmacies
and nil indications are that thore
will be a large audience.
The Reading Room.
The Milford Library and Reading
Room (Brond St., bolow Dimniick
House) will be re-opened Monday,
Juno 18th. Honrs from 10 a. m. to
12 :30 and from 2 to 6 p. m.
During the winter some choice
new b(oks have been added to the
catalogue. Visitors will be cordial
ly welcomed and books can be taken
out on easy terms. Tho patronage
of ,the publio is solicited, and ad
ditions to the membership of the
Association, Annunl or Life, will be
gladly received. Funds must be in-
creased soon or the room cannot be
kept open. Directors.
The Trouble in China.
The Boxers, who are just now the
occasion of so much disturbance iu
China, and who are burning and
ooting the country, are the out
growth of tho former secret organ
zation cnlled the "Grent Sword So
ciety." This was ostensibly sup
pressed by the Chinese Goverment
because of its lawlessness but it im
mediately converted itself into the
sect called Boxes. The powers have
anded troops in China and the pre
sent situation is ominous, and may
eventually end in the disruption and
partition of that mighty empire.
Unclaimed Letters
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing n the post office at Milford for
week ending June 16 1900.
Ladies Miss Bessie Creelman Miss
B. M. Creelman.
Gents J. W. Atkins, Harry H.
Bristol, Herman Bartch, Spencer
Gelatine, J. E. Lerbume.
Persons claiming the above will
please say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
Chaklks Lattimore, P. M.
Seven Tears in Bed.
"Will wonders ever cense ?"inquire
the friends of Mrs. S. Pease, of Law
rence, Kan. They knew sho had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trou
ble, nervous prostration and general
dtbility ; but, "Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters enabled me to wulk. she
writes, "and in three months I felt
like a new person." Women suffer
ing from Headache, Backache, Ner
vousness, Sleeplessness, Meloncholy,
Fainting and Dizzy Spells will find it
a priceless blessing. Try it. Satis
faction is guaranteed. Only 50c at
all drug stores,
Starvation neveryet cureddyspep
sia. Persons with indigestion are al
ready half starved. They need plen
ty of wholesome food. Kodol dy
spepsia cure digests what you eat so
the body can be nourished while the
worn out organs are being recon
structed. It is the ouly preparation
known that will instantly relieve and
completely cure all stomach troubles
Try it if you are suffering from indi
KOfetion. It willcertainlydoyougood.
Reports show that over fifteen hun
dred lives have been saved through
the use of one minute cough cure.
Most of these were cases of gripiio,
croup, asthma, whooping cough,
bronchitis and pneumonia. Its ear
ly use prevents consumption.
PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER.
Frank Hennessy, who will be re
memliered by more than one of our
residents, seems to hnve struck a snag
and all for five dollars.
Remarks made In public although
made in good faith may be wrongly
constructed nnd do harm where least
intended.
I have in my posslon a sample of
ore presented to me by 'Squire J. B.
Fuller which will analyze about 70
of pure gold.
Several new horses and wagons
havemnde their np(earance In town.
Cut worms are a full crop.
Daniel Drake is again confined to
the house.
Charles Metz Sr., of New York, Is
spending a few days on his farm up
here.
So the Old Maids are going to hold
a convention. An invitation should
lie sent to the "Old Maids Retreat."
A person driving past another
should use judgement, so as not to
run in something expensive.
The town would be very much
alive if tho project of establishing a
silk mill should materialize. The
new bank seems to be an established
fact.
Mrs. 51. Lamliert has been serious
ly ill for some time with pneumonia
but is now recovering.
The number of county boarders Is
increasing. Sheriff E. Vandermark
now has five.
The Bluff House will ojien Satur
day, June 16.
Henry Metz, of New York, is vis
iting relatives up here.
John A. Westbrcok and grand
daughter, of Peters Valley, were
callers in town last Sunday.
The program rendered by the S. S.
of the M. E. church was very inter
esting. The church was filled to its
utmost capacity. But where were
the boys? The girls were there, but
the boys must lie bashful.
Joseph Shinier, of Montague, is
supplying customers here with a very
fine grade of straw berries.
Mrs. Gottfiricd Wieland Sr., of
Montague, who has been seriously
ill for some days, is improving.
The parsonage of the Minnisink
R'f'd church presents a neat appear
ance.
The installtitinn of the new pastor,
Rev. Mr. Myer, will take place on
Tuesday afternoon, June 2G.
A Serious Charge.
Henry Gotley, a German farmer,
residing near Greeley in this county,
was brought before Win. Angle Esq.
last Friday on a charge preferred by
his wife of having committed an as
sault on her with intent to kill. The
alleged weapons used were a scythe
and pitchfork.' He was held In $1,
000. and in default of bail was locked
up.
Preachers Sleeting.
Rev. C. E. Scudder, of Milford,
has been assigned to read a paper
before the preachers meeting which
will be held in Port Jervis this
month. His subject will be "The
city problem and the church.
Erie's Summer Excursion Tickets
The Erie has placed on sale at the
Port Jervis ticket office special sum
mer excursion tickets at very low
rates for the round trip to the fol
lowing points : Atlantic, City, N.
J , Avon Surings. N. Y., Cape May,
N. J., Chautauqua, N. Y., Cottage
city, Mass. Gettysbug, Pa., James
town, N. Y., "Lakeville, N. Y.,
Conesus Lake," Lake wood, N. J.,
Long Branch, N. J., Montreal, Can.,
Narragansett Pier, R. I., Newport,
R. I., Niagara Falls N. Y., Ocean
Grove, N. J., Old Point Comfort,
Va., Penn Yan. N. Y., Portage, N.
Y . , Saratoga, N . Y . , Toronto, Ont . ,
Watch Hill, R. 1., Walking Glen,
N. Y.. and many other points. For
routes and rates please call at or ad
dress Erie ticket office. Port Jervis,
N. Y. As some of these tickets take
some little time to prepare, timely
notice must be given ticket agent.
je23
Didn't Marry for Honey.
-The Boston mnn, who lately mar
ried a sickly rich young woman, ia
happy now, for he got Dr. King's
New Life Pills, which restored her
to perfect health. Infallible for
Jaundice, Billiousneis, Malaria, Fev
er and Ague and all Liver and Stom
nch troubles Gentle but effective.
Only 25c at all drug stores.
T. Armstrong and Co. have Just re
ceived a complete line of mens', worn
ens' and children' shoes, the finest
ever brought in this town, which you
are invited to call and inspect, with
an assurance that any taste or denire
as to shape, style and quality can be
entirely gratified. rtf