County VOL. V. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1900. NO. 50. THE INDEPENDENT VOTER. THE TRUSTS. PERSONALS. OUR NEXT MEMBER. MUTCHLER'S SURPRISE. ADDITIONAL COURT NOTES. THE RAMBLERS PICKINGS. .Pll.iC In an allowed communication in Mutchler' s paper of town, probably written by "Howard" unci signed "Reuben" tlit- writer says: "After the election tho interest of tlie lis triet will lie locked nfter by Howard Mutchler with the same care and fnitlidilnew t'tat they were by Mr. Mutchler's honored fiitlier when he was In Congress." What n bid for votes! Using the reputation of the fathcrto gain votes for thi' son! Sure ly the name is the same, as fur ns emp ty sound foes, hut the man, thoprinci jiles, the reputiition, the oflicial con fidence are as different as the "Day is different from the night." Surely in this ease the mantle of the honored father has not fallen upon the should ers of the son, the present would-be Congressman of this district. Jlesays "Howard Mutchler is go ing to 1m1 elected." What a surprise there will he when the returns have come In! This is the independent voter's opportunity and he will make good use of it. On the opportunity for the inde pendent voter we quote the following f:'om our contemporary the Bethle hem Times of October 1(1, lilDIl: "Tlie candidacy of Russell C. Stew art for Congress in this district should appeal witli especial force to the man who prides himisclf on his political indeem!onee and who never tires of asserting that his ballot is always cast for the nominee who is best fit ted for the position for which he aspires. Mr. Stewart is politically cleanw Bble, honest and eloquent and towers bead and shoulders altove bis oppon ent in this contest in nil that goes to make a well equipped Congressman. He is no man's man. He lias well settled convictions and beliefs. Po litical manipulations, wire pullings and the low tricks and devices used to secure unworthy ends would en list his opposition instead of his sym pathy. As the Representative of this dis trict In Congress bis sole aim would be to further in every honorable way the intercuts of bis constituents, and that he would accomplish his nini there can lie no question in tlie minds of those who are most intimately ac quainted with the man and who are aware of bis industry, (logged jut- severenee and ability in carrying out plans and policies that be has out lined. In a word, the people of Kighth Congressional District ai-e to lie con gratulated upon the fact that they have an opportunity to vote for a man like Russell C. Stewart." We partly agree with "Reuben," "that the interest of the district will be looked after with care and faithfulness," but differ in this that the man who will have charge of the "looking after" is going to lie Russell C. Stewart. One criterion bywhich todeteomine the strength of the anti-Mutcher feel ing in the present campaign is the great demand for "The (finite" since Oetolier Kith. ' The demand we notice is not from politicians alone but from the Inde pendent voters, Republican and Dem ocrats alike, in other words, the eiti iens of the Bethlehenis are aroused on the Congressional question. Many callers for papers were Democrats, free and independent ones, who refuse to wear the Mutchler collar, and who will work for bis defeat in Novem ber. We quote one of the many cal lers: "I am a Democrat, but when it come to making a choice of voting for Mutchler and against borne in dustries and therefor against thecom l'orts of my own family, I must draw the line. My vote this year goes for Russell C. Stewart." Another said: . "Does it not take a man of more than ordinary nerve to come Itcfore the voters of this town for their support after trying his lest to take our in dustries away'."' We rind the same state of affairs in watching other section, in this Kighth Comrressiotml District. .The fnct is that Russell C. Stewart will be electM ed with a majority so large that his most sanguine friends will lie sur prised. South Bethlehem Globe. For Sale. Tho noted Sa wkill House property. About two and a half lots on corner of Harford and and fourth streets and running back to alley in rear of barn. Inquire of J.C. Chamhkklain Real Estate Agent, Olliee on Harford street. - dl For Rent, part of a house, con taining five rooms, on upper Broad Utrout. Api ly to P. 0. 188 Box. o2tf Nearly every Democratic newspa- , per from the New York Journal bar-' ker down through all its yelpiiv; ec hoers are disfiguring their pag-s with cuts of : gross giant, in varying pos tures labelled "The Trusts. " The rulings of -the Supreme Court have pliown that as the Constitution now stands Congress only can regu late trusts engaged in interstate com merce. To' this end the following amendment was introduced in the House of Hcpre.-eiHatives and press to a vote June I. I'.KMI. Section 1. All powers conferred by this article shall1 e:;tcnd to the several states, the territories, the District of Columbia, and all territory under the sovereignity and subject to the juris diction f the United States. Section 2. "Congress shall have power to define, regulate, control, prohibit, or dissolve trusts, monop olies or combinations, w hether exist ing in the form of a combination or otherwise. The several state' may continue to e::ercise such pow er in any manner not in conflict with the laws of the United States." Section !5. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. The clause saving all rights of stat es was inserted in the hope of getting States Rights Democrats to support the amendment. Nevertheless the vote stood 1 IK Republicans for and l:!0 Democrats against, and the meas ure failed of tlie necessary two-thirds majority. Loudly as the Democrats talked, w hen it came to a vote they echoed Bryan's declaration at the Chicago conference: "We have not met here to destroy the trusts." Our Representative, Mr. Barber, voted with bis party against tlie amendment. The above is history, w ho then supports and countenances trusts? and why should not those lapers label their pet productions our trusts? Repudiates Mutchler. Tlie Hasten Argus is the leading and most widely circulated IVmo eratic newspaper in this Congression al district, and therefore its emphatic repudiation of Howard Mutchler, the Congressional nominee of its party, is of especial significance and import ance. "The position of Congressman," says the Argus, "is one that requires the services of a broad minded man, one who goes to Washington with tlie idea of representing the whole district, amenable alone to the wish es of his constituents. This is a trait entirely foreign to make up of How ard Mutchler. He has for some years been accustomed to listening to none. He has been guided alone by his own imperious will. The public and their desires worry mm at no time excepting a few weeks prior to election. Even now he has not enough consideration for those whose votes be asks, to intimate the course he will pursue, if elected to Congress. Is that the kind of man the jteople of the r.ighth District would select of their own free will and accord to rep resent them In Congress? His nom ination was secured by irregular methods. It does not represent the true Democracy of the district. Dem ocrats are not bound by it and a worse calamity to tlie district could hardly lie imagined than sending to Con gress such a man, unrepresentative and unfitted in record, experience, and natural abilities." Bethlehem Times. Wiuter Excursion Tickets. The Erfo has placed on sale at Erie ticket office Port Jervis, N. Y winter evcursion tickets to Ashuvii N. C, Atlantic City, N J., Capo Muy, N. J., Gettsburg, Pr. Lnrny, Va., Old Point Com tort, Va., Thorn asville, Ga., Southern Pines, N. C and Jacksonville, Fl .. at very low rates of fare for tl.e round trip: f rates and routes p'.ense ppply at Erie ticket onico, Port Jervis, A. Y. r. A Fiendish Attack. An attack was lately made on C F. Collier, of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly proved fatal. It camethrongl bis kidneys. His back got. so Ian he could not stoop without great pain, nor sit m a chair except prop pod by cushions. No remedy bellied him until be tried Ele.ctrio Bitters whiiiU effected such a wonderful change that be write be feels like a new man. This marvelous medicine cures backache and kidney trouble, purifies the blood and builds up your heulth. Only Olio at ull drug stores. This is the season when mothors are alarmed on account of croup. It is quickly cured hy cue minute cough cure, which children like to take. i -itod Newton last E'nii Gamble spent Sunday in Palmyra. Dr. V. B. Keiiworthy is on a 1ms iness trip to Nc-v York. John L. Bnrcber, of Rowlands, was in town yesterday. Bert Karl, of Mdl Rift, is visiting bis n-icle W. T, Strublo. ' W. F. Choi drove D. McLaughlins horse to Jersey city Saturday. Lanty Armstrong, of New York, was in town over last. Sunday. Chas. Maync, of New York, was at lintel S"hanno over Sunday. Wilmcr IIopps, of Greene, visited in this section for the past week. John D. C. Van Etten, of Now York, visited bis pareuts over last Sunday. lien Kyte and wife attended the wedding of a cousin nt Conterville Tuesday. Chas. Mayno, Dr. Parker and Lrtin Sehanno drove to New York last week. Frank Crissman, of Bergen Point, arrived in town yesterday far a short visit. John Quinii and wife and father, of Milirift, were at Milford-on busi ness Tuesday. Chester Smith of the census bur eau of Washington attended Insti tute this week. Roosevelt will bo In Port Jervis to-morrow at 1 p. in. and will speak for 30 minutes. William Down, of Stroudsburg, recently visited bis sister, Mrs. J. O. Chamberlain. Amos II. Eno, Jr., of New York, was a guest at (jiey Towers the first of t'sis week. Sheriff Vnr.dermark took the two De Groat boys to tlie Huntington Ret ormatnry Wednesday. David J. Newman and family, of Rnwkill, were over at Greenville, N. J., recently visiting relatives. H. S. Mott, of Washington, D. C, attended the funeral of the late It. B. Van Anken last Saturday. Charles Van Etten and w ife of N. Y. will spend the winter with their aunt Cornelia Van Etten in town. Oscar Shafer, of Stroudsburg, re cently visited bis father, Jacob K, who it is naitl will remove in the near future to reside with his eon during tlie winter. Prof. Geo. P. Bible and wife, of the East. Stroudsburg, S. N. and A W. Dickson and wife, of Scianton, were guests at Hotel Fauehero last Saturday. The Misses Cora L. Lay ton, of Port Jervis, Helen B, Rowland, Carrie W. Dewitt. Mrs. F. R. Brirk, jf Rowlands, Isabel Tntbill, of Haw- lev and Flora M. Heidenthal, of Mala'tioras, teachers here attending Institute, graeed our sanctum with i call and we trust carried away ns pleasant recolloctions as we retain of their visit. Russel C. Stewart is all that How ard Mutchler Is not. .South Betide- hem Star. Correct ! That's w hy Stewart is to be elected. Easton Free Press. Yes and what's more Sewart will be elected and South Bethlehem will do her full share of her work. Judg ing by all the latest reports R. C. Stewart is daily gaining In strength and more particularly because "he is all that Howard Mutchler Is not." South Bethlehem (flolte. Free to Inventors. The experience of C. A. Snow & Co., in obtaining more than 20,000 patents for inventors baa enabled them to helpfully answer many ques tions relating to the protection of in tellectual property. This they have done in a phampblet treating briefly of United States aud foreign patents, with cost of same, and bow to pro cure them ; trade marks, designs, caveats, infringements, decisions in leading patent cases, etc, etc. This pamphlet will be sent free to anyone writing to V. A. Suow & Co., Washington, D. C. Dr. W. H. Lewis, L'lwrenoeville, Va., writes, "I am using kodol dy spepsia our in my practice among severe casses of indigestion and find it an admirable remedy." Many hundreds of physicaus depend upon the use of kodol dvsitepsia cure in stomach troubles. It digests what you cut. and allows you to eat all the good food you need, providing you do not overload your stomach. Gives instant relief aud a permanent cure. No other pills can equal DoWitt's little early risers for promptness, i certainty and efficiency. Henry Kirk Sunday. That those of our readers who may not have an opportunity of seeing our candidate in person, can form some idea of his appearance' we pre sent a very fair likeness. ' RUSSELL C. STEWART, Republican Candidate for Congress. The picture was not taken on a porch and does not overshadow that of any other man, but, the man him self does overshadow his opponent in all that would go to make a fitting representative for this vast district. His platform is clearly defined, bis abilities are apparent, his sincerity is frank, his integrty of purpose unques tioned and his zeal unflagging. Send him to Congress and you will be proud of tlie day. His Chance Improve. As the days go by there appears good ground for the belief that Stewart will be elected. The Inde pendent voters, those who on a pre vious occasion aided to elect ft Re publican Congressman, are again in evidence against bossism, trading and commercial methods in making nominations. Tlie growth of oenti- ment in favor of Stewart has been steady and general and the disaffec tion against Mutohlorism surprises and nne'erhandedness Is wide spread and sincere. The honest Democrat- feels that ho is .pot bound by any party ethics to support nominations made in such manner. He is not discarding his democracy he Is only rebuking men who have no political honor and whosought his vote simp ly as a stock in trade with which to barter for their own gain. The deal has been made the boodle poaketed or the promises secured and the vote is now being besought by earnest appeals to stand by the party, no matter who the nominee or the methods employed. The henchmen have the pill In their fingers and they are making frantic efforts to force it down the throats of honest and marly voters but they will not suciood. A Small Fire. An alarm ot tire Tuesday morn ing proved to bo a small blaze in'tho house of Col. A. E. Lewis on upper Harford street. A book case had been stood In front of an open fire place the flue of which connected with another in use The sparks had evidently fallen down and ignited some paper which com munlcated with the wood of the oaso. A number of books were damaged and had the fire occured during the night time it might have been very serious. The Institute. The Teachers' Institute this week has been well attended and very large audiences have been present each evening to bear the able ad dresses. The instructors were Dr C. C. Rounds, of New York, Prof Bible, of the East Stroudsburg State Normal, Byron W. King, of Pitts burg, and Dr. J. T. Rothrock, State Commissioner of Forestry occupied one evening assisted by Prof. Saw yer with a steroaptican. A fuller report will be given next week. New York and Return, Sunday $1. On Sunday next October 28, the Erie will sell special excursion tick ets from Port Jervis, to New York and return at the popular rate of one dollar for the round trip, tickets good going on train No. 80S leaving Port Jervis at 7 :45 a. m. Returning ou any train Sunday October 28 ex- cept trains No. S and 7. P. C. Rutan has opened his bicycle and repair shop on Broad street, where may be found a good stock of wheels and sundries, and an exper ienced workman in charge to make necessary repairs. tf New lot of hats & G. Mitchells, aud caps at W II, C. Loudensbigor, Representa tive In Congress front New Jersey, who is in charge of the Eastern headquarters of the Republican Con gressional Commit too, being asked relative to tlie Congressional strug gle between ex-Congressman Mutch ler, Democrat and Russell C. Stew- irt, the Pepnbliban nominee, stated that the committee is very much encouraged over the reports from that district which they have gotten from many sources ; they all indi cate thut Mr Mutchler will be de feated. Mr. Loudenslnger remarked that be was astonished when the papers announced that Mr. Mutchler wms 'surprised" when he received the Democratic nomination, and said that It would seem to him impossi ble that any Democrats in the district who were acquainted with the can didacy of Dr. Shull, of Monroe coun ty, and Mr. Barber, of Carbon coun ty, for this nomintion, would besat. lsfied with Mr. Mutchler's declara tiou of "surprise." Mr. Louden- slager said that at the Republican National Convention bold in June last, ho met, Mr. Mutchler In Phila delphia and that Mr. Mutehlor then informed him that be would be a member of the next Congress, When Mr. Lnudonslager informed him thnt ho thought Mr. Barber was to be renominated or that it would go to one of the other counties, Mr. Mutchler stated to him thnt ho would secure the nomination. This conversation took place while Mi. Barber and Dr. Shull were each working like beavers to secure their conferees and while Mr. Mutchler was declaring to them that he did not want and could not. take it. In view of the performance of Mr. Mutchler's conferees and of the Pike county conferees at the conference in Easton it is no wonder that the friends of Dr. Shnll and Mr. Barber feel that the nomination was stolen by Mr. Mutchler. Not only is Mr. Mutchler criticis ed by loading Democrats m the four counties for his unfair treatment of the candidates who were working in an open and manly way for the nomination, but they all admit that. be is not fit for the position. Those who are opposed to him are there fore working aotively for the elec tion of Mr. Stewart, who is known to be a conservative, hard-working lawyer, and who is thoroughly able to represent all the interests of that district. Tlie question of patronage does not interest either the friends of Dr. Shull in Monroe county or the friends ot Mr. Barber in Carbon county, because they know that Howard Mutehlor, even though he would promise anything before elec tion, would givo all hispatronagg to those who have heretofore worked so hard to build up his influence in Carbon aud Monroe oonnties. Phila Inquirer. OBITUARY. KIKZAH VAN OOUHKK WEItD. This very aged lady died at her homo in Montague, N. J., Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. She was born in that township Aug. 19, 1811 and was a daughter of Peter and HuldiihWinfieldVanGorJen. Feb 4 1832 she married Albert S. Weed, who died June 17, 1883. She issur vived by one sister, Maria Davenport aged 86, of Colenville, N. J., and three daughters, Seeny, who lived with her, Mary Ann, widow of Levi Van Etten and Julia widow of Jas Bowker. The funeral takes place to-day at 10 :30 conducted by Rev A. J. Myer and interment in Mini siuk cemetery. And so They Come. C.F. Van Inwegeu President of the First National Bank of Port Jervis, Dr. W. L. Cuddeback President of the National Bank and Benjamin Ryall all life long Democrats and prominent business men have de clared their intention to vote Mc Kinley and Roosevelt. What's Tour Face Worth. Sometimes a fortune, but never, if you have a sallow completion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin, -all signs of Liv er Trouble. But Dr. King's Nesv Life Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complection. Only 25 cents at all drug stores. Dress making in all branches Will go to the bouse or do the work at home. Add res MiRV Luuwui, opposite Sawkill Mill, Milford, Pa. tf Subscribe for the Pkkss. Commonwealth vs. Mahlon De Groat, larceny of bicycle. Dcfcnd endt plead guilty mid sentenced to State Industrial Reformatory at Huntington. Com. vs. Clarence DeGroat, larceny of money. Deft plead guilty and sentence the same as above. Com. vs. Geo. Morgan, burglary, 'lea not guilty and verdict so enter ed by direction of the Court. Com. vs. Bert Hull, nolle prosequi allowed by Court. Com. vs. Stephen Drake, assault and battery, continued. Com. vs. A. V. McCarty, surety peace, proceedings dismissed and Lynn Hubbard and deft each to pay half the costs. Sheriff acknowledged deeds to John W. Frazier for land in Matamoras con. $t;0(t, and to Geo. Mann Peck 1,200 acres West full, con. $150. Mary Weill vs. Alexander Weill, divorce decreed. Alfred Develin appointed guardian of Henry J., a minor child of Jose phine Becker. Rogers vs. Ross, partition, contin ued. Petition of overseers poor of Shoho- la for rule on John Voght and (fen- ovef Voght to show cause why they hall liotmaintain their daughter, Mary Jane McKean. Com. vs. Eugcn Feelden, arson. Deft plead guilty and sentenced topay costs, a fine of $000 and undergo im- pr'.sonment in penitentiary for 10 years. Com. vs. Harrison Spangenberg and Joe Bolts, larceny and burglary. Deft plead guilty and each sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars and un- lergo Imprisonment for three years in penitentiary. Bridge over Wallenpaupac in Greene at I-jincnshers' Gra id Jury report favorably, estimated cost of same will be $1,500. Court adjourned to Nov. 8, 12 m. An Encourageing Outlook. As the campaign progresses the prospect of the election ot Russell C. Stewart to Congress from this dis trict grows decidedly brighter. The Republican candidate Is making an energetic canvass and is gaining new friends and supporters wherever he appears. Jle Is a man to inspirecon fldence and respect, and the voters of the district are not slow in taking note of the fact that while he is fear lessly, intelligently and eloquently discussing tlie issues that are before the people to-day, his opponent, How ard Mutchler, Is conducting a still hunt for the office he is so anxious to secure. The latter realizes that Mis appearance on the hustings would not be conducive to vote getting. People are very apt to draw compar isons and in this instance such pro cedure would be inimical to the ends Mr. Mutchler has in view. On a number of occasions in the past the people of the counties com posing this district have shown their political independence, and the time for another exhibition of this kind is due. There is reason, too, for the belief that the cry of party regularity will not avail in some quarters that are confidently detended upon by Mr. Mutchler and his lieutenants. As the days pass voters are realiz ing that there is a great deal at stake in this (Jongressional election. They clearly see that it is vitally important that this district, having within its limits a great number of industries of all kinds and descriptions, should be represented at Washington by a thoroughly capable man, one who understands its needs and is able to present them in a way to Insure a re. spectful hearing. Bethlehem Times, Unclaimed Letters List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for week ending Oct. 27, 1WH): Ladies Mrs. W. E. Hangen, Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Gentlemen Chas. Duuson, N. M Thomas. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Chaulks Lattimohk, P. M, Torturing skin eruptions, burns aud sores are soothed at once and promptly healed by applying De Witt's witch hazel salve, the best known cure for piles. Beware of worthless counterfeits. Wanted. A case of liquor, ntor phiue or opium habit that wecannot cure in 30 to 60 days. Write for free triul treatment. The Lane Institute Co., 1135 Broadway, N. Y. dl4 tjV Advertise in the 1'utstt Are somewhat few this week. The demand for fire wood is in. creasing. Ernest Wood is painting tlie Dela ware bridge. Geo. Slawson is adding a coat of paint to tho residence of C. Leidel. Strublo pays the toll for Jorsey- man who make cidor at bis mill. R, D. Sayre and wife visitod Pau- pao friends last week. Cyrus Custard looks hale and well and yet wears a stove pipe hat. How did Frank S miss the doer? Ninety one hundred was the weight of the load that Lou La bar's mules bauied from Port Jervis last Saturday. Sorry to learn thnt the estimable wife of the Editor of the Press is yet on the sick list. Honry Stubendoff is building an addition to his wagon house. The chestnut crop is light and the nuts small. It is rumored that Rev. George Lnckenbill who was pastor of the Hef 'd church at Dingmans a year or so ago and more recently of the Ref'd church at Glen Rock, N. J., is dead. Ho was struck by an Erie train at Ferndale when returning from a meeting of clnssis Hotel Sehanno has several city guests. W. S. Ryman and wife and Wm. Aimer and wito went over to Mon tague Friday evening and enjoyed a supper with Jas. Dennis. Roast pig was on tho bill of fare. The Brick house school is gottin g a reputation. From an attendance of over forty it droppod to less than a dozen and Prof. Huston the teach er sought a new field of labor. Mrs. Geo. McCarty, of Montague, spent Sunday in town with relat ives. It is reported that Mrs. Jas. A. Rundle is seriously ill with typhoid fever. There have boon some ideal Au tumn days this week particularly last Monday. An Opportunity for the Independent Voter. The candidacy of Russell C. Stew art for Congross in this district should appeal with especial force to the man who prides himself on his political independence and who nev er tires of asserting that his ballot is always cast for the nominee who is best fitted for the position for which he aspires. Mr. Stewart is politically clean, able, honest and eloquent and tow ers head and shoulders above his opponent in this contest in all that gojs to make a well equipped Con gressman. He is no man's man. He has well settled convictions and beliefs. Political manipulations, wire puffings and tho low tricks and devices used to secure unworthy ends would enlist his opposition in stead of his sympathy. As the Representative of this dis trict in Congress his aim would be to further in every honorable way the interests of his constituents, and that he would accomplish this aim there can be no question in the minds of those who are most inti mately acquainted with the man and who are aware of his industry, dog ged persorvance and ability in car rying out plans and polities that he has outlined. In a word, the peoplfe of the Eigh th Congressional District are to be congratulated upon the fact tliat they have an opportunity to vote for a man like Russell C. Stewart. Bethlehem Times. The "Heralds" Poll. Last Sunday the Herald gave the result of a very careful poll of the country made by it. The canvass was made simply for the purpose of ascertaining the situation and was without bias, it is therefore valuable as showing a result fairly obtained : It gives McKiuley 281 and Bryan 166 electoral votes. In 1896 the vote was 271 and 176. Total 447 to elect 214. 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