,4 1 i 1 i '. .. . M V vu vii 111 i 7 li 11 Vcyjo VOL. VI. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1001. NO. y& o THE WASHINGTON UTTER. From Our Hi'K"'1"' Ciirrpspmnlniit.) Wahihnhtos. 1). C., July 29. 1901. Public comment upon the person liel of the court of inquiry named . Iy Secretary Long to inquire into Roar Admiral Schley's conduct rtiir ing the vtnr with Bpnin 1ms been nil one way highly laudatory. Secre tary Long has also been commended for instructing the court, to render nn opinion and make recommenda tions on the facts brought out hy the inquiry. This promises a fltml settlement of tho controversy whieh lins hoon deeply regretted, as it is quite certain that whatever opinion tuny ho rendered or reeonmiomla tions ninde by n court composed of Admiral Dewey nnd Hear Admirals Kimherly nnd Beiihnni will hn ne ceptod and endorsed by the Atneri can people Tho choice of Captain Lenily, who has been jndgo advo cate general of the navy for more than nine years, for judge advocate of the court was quite ns happy ns that of the members of tho court proper. He is eminently well qual ified tor tho position, not only by Ms PXlert knowledge but by a rec ord of fairness toward everybody. Nothing but evidence will cut any figure beforo that court, which is as it should be. All honor to Secre tary Lone; for having so chosen the court as to shut out prejudice nnd oxm tho way for tho unbiased truth. Secretary Long is phrtieu larly anxious that the inquiry shall cover not only everything done by Admiral Schley In tho campaign ngninst the Spanish fleet, but also everything done by any other offlcor thnt lins been tho subject of public controversy. In a conversation, af ter saying that it was unnecessary to mention in detail everything in the precepts issued for the guidance of the court, bo added: "Should there be any additional matter which Admiral Sohley desires in quired Into, tho court will comply with bis wish. The purpose is to have ft complete investigation." Another populnr thing thnt Secre tary Long has done was issuing the order forbidding naval officers to publicly discuss tho Snmpson Schley controversy. Porto Ricans do not have to pay irtornal revenue taxes on their products consumed at homo, because It will require an net of congress to extend the intornal revenue laws to the island. It was at first thought that It would bo diflleult now that Porto Rico enjoys freo trade with us to collect the internal revenue taxes upon such taxable Porto Ricnn products as may bo sent to the United States, bot Commission er Yerkos has Issued regulations which it la believed will make the collection of the tax easy. Those regulations provide that upon the arrival of these goods in the United States the master of the vessel bringing them shall deliver to the collector of customs a sworn mani. fest iu tho form required by cus toms regulations, and thereupon the collector shall issue a notice to the collector of internal revenue for the district In which the goods are landed, and the goods are to be de livered into bonded warehouses and held until the taxes are paid. The regulations are elaborate and so framed that evasion or fraud is well nigh impossible. The receipts from internal rev enue taxation for the last fiscal year ns shown by the annual report of tho commissioner of internal rev enue broke all records, the total amount being 1306,871,667, nn in crease of $11,555,561 over the pro vious year. The report shows that tho cost of collection was loss, the percentage bwing 1.65 against 1.58 for the previous year. Tho ordnance burenu of the war department naa awarded contract for 4J0.000 pounds of smokeless powder for the army at 70 cents per pouud. The contracts were divided among the big powder making oou oerns of the country. The chairman of tho last iuaugu ration committee has submitted a plan to the commissioners of the District of Columbia for taking the necessary steps toward a change in inauguration day to somejtime in April or May. The plan provides for the appointment of a national committee, to be composed of the governors of the states and terri tories and 15 representative citizens. 'i'Uiij committee to select (suitable day and then to ask congross to pro vide for amending the constitution making that inauguration day. Not ft few shrewd observers are becoming convinced that one of tho important subjects thnt will have to bo taken up by congress at the com ing session is thnt of tariff retalia tion. As the matter now stands, except in tho case of two or three specified articles and under specified circumstances, this government lias no authority to resent the most fla grant discrimination against Ameri can commevco through tariffs im posed by foreign countries. Ger many lins a now tariff nnd accord ing to tho cabled accounts many of its schedules are aimed at American goods, but the administration can not sti-.ke hack for Inek of author ity, although t'lero nro opportuni ties in plenty. This country, of course, does not wish to put a tai iil chip on its shoulder for the purpose of inviting a tariff wnr with nny other country, but it does need the authority to show other nations that American goods cannot bo dis criminated against with impunity and. congress should seo that it gets it. The mere fact of having it will go far towards making it unneces sary to use it. A Serious Accident. Tuesday evening us Messrs. Sulli van nnd Dr. Slanbery, guests of Clias. De Kay Townsond's, ncconipnuied by Misses Lily anil .leaiinette Mott, wore returning from a drive up die Raymondskill Valley, on upper Water street the horses became some what unmanageable and it is sup posinl the carriage pole became loose. The team ran nnd on reaching the bridge across the Saw-kill near Villa Neitz the wagon struck the guard rail where It Joins the truss of the bridge. The occupants were all thrown over Into the st renin striking on the stones some ten feet below. Miss Lily .Mott fell on her head receiving a broken jaw and it 13 reported a fractured skull, and part of her ear was cut off. She was quite stunned. Miss Jean nette was also unfortunate In having her lace severely cut. The gentle men escaped practically uninjured. The wngon was badly wrecked and the harness were also broken. The horses were released by the shock and run to the upper mill where they came in contact with a tree and were caught without being injured. Al together it seems almost a miracle that the accident did not produce more serious consequences. Jersey Ju.tice Astray. Last week an individual from an other jstute while roaming around this township remarked: "There is people in this county (Sussex) who could not convict me of anything. If I were to steal a horse they could not convict inc." In view of this person's general unsavory reputation this is a wonderful statement for iieople to accept who hnve usually had an abiding faith In Jerseyjustice. If horse stealing is to ho added to those of burn burning and tree gird ling as among the unpunishable crimes in this county the law abiding citizen may well question 03 to, wtioiner no wouia not tare as well in the wild and woolly west, where soli' protection is accepted and recognized as the first law of nature. The very suggestion that such a state of things is possible does not refhvt favorably upon the good sense of the people, of Sussex county. Unclaimed Letter List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for tho week ending Aug. 3, 1301 : Amndio Zoona, Tonieuica Binno, Rodney K. Merrick, Mansion House, Miss Susie Dillworth, letter and package. Miss M. Malloy. Persons claiming tho above will please say "Advertised and give dato of this list. Charles Lattimoke, P. M. Their Secret Is Out. All Sadieville, Ky., was curious to learn the cause of tho vast improve ment in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whittaker, who had for a long time endured untold suffering from a chronic bronchial trouble. "It's all due to Dr. King's New Discovery," writes her husband. "It complete. ly cured her and ulo cured our little granddaughter of a severe at tack of Whooping Cough." It pos itively cures Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at all di-Ui.;gifiis. PERSONALS .1. 11. Van IHten spent Monday In New York City. Henry Guy Carlernn of New York is at the Hotel Fnuchcre. Miss Lucy Lattimore of Ding man's is a guest with Mrs. II. E. Emerson, Hon. John A. Kipp of New York spent a few days with his family in town this week. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Prioe of Branch ville made a brief visit In town last Sunday. Mrs. Kate B. Van Wyck, vhn is in very poor health, hns gone to Atlantic City for recuperation. John De C. Van Ktten upent last Sunday nnd the first of the week In Buffalo seeing the sights of the ex position. Miss Kitv Snyro is sprouting a few weeks with tho family of Soeley 8. Drake nt Aldenvillo, Wayne county, Pa. Miss Bird Williamson returned last Monday from visiting her parents, who are summering at Lack awaxen, Pa. Mr. Peters, nn annual guest nt The 1 lomestead, nfter spending two weeks in Milford, returned to New York on Saturday. Edward Cahill, who has beon making a six weeks' tour in Spain, France and England, arrived home this week on tho Deutchland. Alonzo nnd Sarah Courtright of Scranton, Fa., who havo been visit ing their aunt, Mrs. Lucindii Wat. son, have returned to their home. S. H. McEwen nnd wife, who have been visiting the family of Arthur B. MoCnrty, Mrs. McEvven's pnr- onts, returned to their Chicago homo Wednesday night. Miss Sadie Wheeler of Ridgefleld, N. J., who has been a guest In the Armstrong home on High street, has gone to Huntingtower, Silver Lake, Pa., for the month of August. Dr. David Chapin, a graduate In tho medical depaitment of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, who has lately been connected with ft hospi tal in Pittsburg, is In town for his vncntion. Mrs. Arthur Vnu Why of Phila- delphia is a guest with her niece, Mrs. Christian Hermnn, on Wator street. This is the first tune that lady has visited here in nearly twenty-one yonrs. ' Hon. John D. Biddis of tho navy dopnrtmont, Washington, came up Monday for his vacation. He wns one of the invited guests at the launching of tho new Maino last week and witnossod that very inter- esting event. Frank Crissman, bo well known bore, and now the successful pro prietor of tho LaTourotte Houso, Bergen Point, N. J., camo up last Friday to visit old frionds and enjoy tlp races. Ho was always an en thusiastic lover of a horse nnd the novel opportunity of sooing a gon uine race on a bona fide track at bis former homo was a tomptation and a ploasure ho could not resist. 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Early in the afternoon crowds were seen wend ing thoir way to the park in antici pation of plonsuro and in this none were disappointed. Perfect order was observed. There was an en tire absence of the usual concomi tants of such meetings and nbo lntely nothing to mar tho quiet and poacefulnoss of the event. Tho hill side, from which a fine view was obtained, was liberally sprinkled with gayly attired ladies, the grand stand wns comfortably fillod nnd many remained seated in their enrringos from whieh an excellent, view wns had of the entire track. Altogether tho soone was nn ani mated one and such ns has never before been observed in this imme diate vicinity. There were five entries in the 3.00 race but only throe horses went under the wire. Topsy O., owned by Benjamin Kyte. won in three straight heats Time, 3.55 and 2.52 for the others. Major B.t en tered by J. York- of Port Jervis, was 3d in tho first and 2d in the second, and Kitty B., entered by J. H. BroWn of Port Jorvis, was 2d in the first and 3d in the second and then withdrawn. In tho 2.45 class there were three entries. Major C, pwned by O. D. Carr of Goshen, won the three boats in 2.46, 2.43 and 2.37. Maude II., owned by J. R Thorn ton, was 3d in the first, 2d in the second and 3d in tho third, and Minnie Patclien, driven by J. York, enme ont respeotfully 2d, 3d and 2d. In the 2.30 raoe there wore two entries. Waltanna,"" Arthur Blade of Port Jervis owner and driver. won in two heats. Time, 2.48 and 2.32, with Dewey, driven and own ed by Howard Stearns of Port Jor vis, second. Judge II. W. Fullorton of Port Jervis was starter and Hon. J. B Wcstbrook and J. R. Thornton were the judges. Rose Wreath, ownod by Frank Rosencranoe of Dingman's Ferry, pioed an exhibition mile in 2.40 and she did it beautifully, and without a break. While the fame of this handsome little animal hns been quite widely extended there -were probably very few on the grounds who were not surprised at her splendid gait and staying qualities, to say nothing of bor speed. Frank handlod her to perfection and dis played great skill as a horseman. Under his guidance it would bo no wonder if Rose Wreath should lower her exhibition time by con siderable and make herself a very formidable competitor on the turf. The next races will occur Satur day, Aug. 10, farther particulars of which will bo given in the Press. Aatounded the Editor. Editor S. A. Brown of Bonnetts ville, S. C, was once iinmonsely surprised. '-Through long suffer ing from Dyspopsia," he writes, "my wife was greatly run down. She had no strength or vigor and suffored great distress from hor stomach, but she tried Eleotrio Bit ters which helped ber at once, and, aftor using four bottles, she is en tirely well, can eat anything. It's a grand tonio, and its gentle laxa tive qualities are splendid for torpid liver." For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach and Liver trou bles it's a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50o at all druggists. - Milford Hand Laundry. ' The undersigned ha opened a laundry on Centre Square Milford, Pa., in the tore room formerly oc cupied by Geo. Dauraan, and will do all kinds of work pertaining to the business with promptness and in a neat careful manner. A share of the publio patronage is respectfully solicited. Johs L. Goiklay. Chase & Sanborn's Old Homestead Java coffee at Armstrong & Co. BRIEF MENTION. The driving pnrk association cleared about f70 last Saturday. A fnto champetre will be given by the ladies of tho Episcopal church on the lawn of E. H. Noyos August 15th. Henry L. Cnnno will soon begin the eroction of a now residence for Druggist U. O Armstrong on Ann streot. Alfred Marvin, Esq., of Matn- moras, republican candidate for as sociate judge, was in town yestor day. Tho Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd will close un til alterations In tho church nre completed, which will probably consume n couple of weeks. The Rev. Mr. Smeed of Owego, N. Y., nddressed large congregations both morning and evening in the Presbyterian church last Sunday, lie will also occupy tho pulpit next Sunday. Pike county will rocoivo as her portion of tho school appropriation! this year 19618. Tho nmounts will be paid districts in tho order in which they file thoir annual reports in tho department. Mrs. Lucinda Watson has a large squash, the product of last sonson, which is well preserved and appar ently as sound as when taken from the vino. She hopes to exhibit it at the Stroudsburg fnir tnis year ns a curiosity. "Junior" Layton of Snndyston, who for many years past has fol lowed the business of buying pro duce and selling it in tho Port Jer vis markets, nnd whose face is fa miliar to nlmost every one in this section, is seriously ill at bis home. The statement of Tho First Nn-I tional Bank of Milford, elBowhore published, shows that Institution to be in a very healthy and growing condition. It has been in operation just a year up to July 15 and its success exceeds even the expecta tions of its organizers. There will be two classes of races at the driving park August 10, one a free for all and the other open only to stockholders, in which the horses to be eligible must bo both owned and driven by a stockholder. It is probable there will be sufficient entries in the latter to necessitate making two divisions or classes. The music committee of the church of the Good Shepherd expected to repeat the music on Sunday morning that was so much enjoyed at the diidientory services Wednesday, but owing to the Inability of one of the singers to be present they were dis appointed. Mr. Ed. Crissman sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," which added greatly to the already attractive service. Walter D. Mapes, who was born at Matnmoras thirty-eight years ago, died last Monday at the Seoney hospital, Brooklyn, of peritonitis following an operation for appondi oitis. Ha was a graduate of Wil liams college, Mass , and iollowed the profession of touching. His wifo was Miss Ella St. John Btryk- er, who with one child survives him. Heal Estate Transfers. Goo. Daumnnn, treasurer, to the county commissioners, 36 acres, Ann Hazeldino, Delaware. Consid eration f 1. Commissioners to Frank Jordon, same land. Frank Jordon to Matthew MeCon- nell, same land. Consideration 1150. The snub given Bryan ism by the Ohio democrats appears to be very generally approved by the party. It is practically conceded that the Kansas City and Chicago platforms are defunct issues and should be ig nored. It will be interesting to note what possible reasons the dem ocrats will give in 1904 for their ex istence. The election of Ex-Governor Pat tison as chairman of the Philadel phia democracy is assumed in some quarters as opening up the way for his nomination to the governorship next year. That is all right, but Pennsylvania seldom has any use for governors of thnt stripe, and he was rather an expensive one of his kind, too. Fine canned peas, equal to French, 12,', c. a can at MitchoU'.. WOMAN AND PUBLIO LTFir. Woman Suffrage Advocated by an Eminent Roman Catholic Prit. Society Is as a rule purer mid belter whore men nnd women live, move and work together. Men, 1 know, degenerate nnd in fact fose all civili zation where the gentle, refining In fluence of woman Is wanting. See the effect of woman's presence on the German beer garden, where husband and wife enjoy themselves together in a teniM'rate, Christian manner, and contrast the latter with those drinking places where a woman Is never seen. It is evidently woman's sphere to soften the wild rough ways of society, as far nt lenst ns she may without detriment to her special duties. Should she decide to take part in politics, she will help to purify these, and then the vast niimlier of men of ntelllgeiice nnd refinement who now avoid the polls will take a practical interest In good government. There is too much materialism in these days. Men nro ns mad as March hares In the quest of money. They need morality and religion, outside the temple door as well as nside, and by woman's aid the needs of society will be met. So, all the while we claim home ns the province of woman, we hope she will help us iu political matters gen erally, for that home is now coexten sive with the city, nay with the country, with the world; women can not only go alone in tlu streets and parks, but can even cross the ocean and make a tour of Europe. Hence woman tins a right to see that the streets are clean and orderly, the police respectful and efficient, objec tionable resorts properly controlled, ferry boats snfe and clean In fact, that every department of the gov ernment is properly carried on. To give a respectable opinion on all these she could be educated, nnd it is chief ly to women of education that these remarks are addressed. Of course, there may be some ex citement, talk, alarm nt first, Just as there was when Vassar College was first started, as there was and still is about our Catholic colleges for women. That's always the way when something new is advanced; there would be a tremendous protest in France today if unmarried girls went out for a walk without a chap eron, as they do in New York and Baltimore, I have no fear that any of these changes will do permanent harm, and look upon them as natural results of Christianity, of education, and of rational human liberty. let us trust the instinct of sex. The true husband, father and brother will al ways retain his wife's, his daugh ter's, his sister's respect and defer ence, and they will aid the men by the superior insight which they are often found to possess. Kdwakd McSwke.ny. Checking Tobacco Habit. - Prothonotary Westbrook has just received a new State law that is of Importance to those selling tobacco in Pike county. It was Hlgned by the Governor on July 10th and is as follows: Section 1. Be it enacted, etc., That no person shall sell tobacco, in any form, to any person under tho age of 10 years. Section 2. That no person or per sons, by purchase, gift or other means, furnish tobacco, in any form, to a person under the age of 16 years. Section 3. Any erson violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $100, or to un dergo confinement in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days, or both, as the court may determine. Section 4.. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Pan-American Excursion Ticket. Until further notice the Erie will sell the five day excursion ticket from Port Jervis to Buffalo on Tuesday and Thursday of each week at the low rate of 17.75 for the "round trip. Remember these tick ets are good for five days including day of sale, but are not good in par lor or sleeping car. Tho regular fifteen day excursion tickets to Buf falo are on sale every day at 111.50 for the round trip. Two barrels good roasted Rio cotfee 12 cts. per lb. ; one barrel Maracaibo aud Mocha mixture roust ed its cts. per tt). at vv, & G. Mitch THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. Last Saturday demonstrated the fnot that Tike county can hnve a horse raco as good as any other ounty. Now for a connty f.iir, and then with the D. V. R. R. com pleted we will be right In it. Squire in the New Jersey Herald koeps calling attention to tho poor condition of some of the roads in Sandyston and Montague. I do not blame him if they are any worse than they are near tho Brick house. Tho proudest man in town since tho races Is Bon Kyto. John McCnrty keops our street lamps Bhining, whioh is as it should he. By the looks of things one might suppose a coal yard had been start ed baok of the school bouse on Ann Rtroot. Tomorrow will settlo the matter as to which of the democratic can didates has the most frionds among the voters in this county. Camp meetings in the glen, woods meetings near tho Union school houso, two services each Sunday in our churches. People have no ex ouse for not attending one religious service on the Sabbath day. Sooner or later rockloss drivers will come to grief. No one, unless able to hitch up and nnhltoh a horse, should be allowod to drive one. Considerable amusomont was caused Wednesday afternoon when the borough poormaster made con siderable noise on Broad street and amused onlookers by chasing little boys through the alloys with a stone in his hand. Sandyston is finding fault with Milford smnshups. Brother W., if you had seen the wreck on Water street Wednesday morning you would believe smashups are niado complete over here. Skunks are getting familiar in town. Several ownors of young chickens mourn the loss of a num ber of little ohioks. Bet a trap. Russ. Dewitt recently lost a num ber of little chickens through the fondness of a raccoon for fowl flesh. 6000 Visitor in Single Day. For the convenience of the thous ands who spend vacation days at Atlantic City, The Philadelphia North American has established a Free Reading Room on the spacious Auditorium Pier at that popular re sort. Here writing material is sup plied free of charge, and amid luxur ious surroundings, fanned by bulmy sea breezes, thousands of letters are written to the loved ones at home. Over 1 100 letters have been written and mailed from this reading room in a single day. Admission to the reading room is entirely free. In addition to hundreds of news papers from all parts of the coun try on file for visitors, there is a large bookcase filled with the latest works of popular authors for the use of pa trons free of charge. Copies of the Pike County Prkkh will be found on file in this reading room, and a cordial invitation Is ex tended by The North American to all of our readers to make the Aud itorium Pier headquarters during a visit to Atlantic City, For conven ience have your mail addressed: The North American's Free Read ing Room, Auditorium Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Y'our vacation will not be complete, either, unless you visit The North American's Sanitarium for Poor Children and witness the magnificent work being done there for the un fortunate waifs of the slums. The J. W. Pepper Piano Musio Magazine, published at 8th and Lo cust streets, Philadelphia, U one of the newest magazines ia its field. Nobody can complain of not getting the worth of their money, aj it pub lishes 21 pieces 10 vocal and 11 instrumental making 64 pages of the best music and all of it original and written by the most popular composers of today. Price $1.00 per year. To Save Her Child From frightful disfigurement Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange, Ga., applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on her bead and face, and writes its quick cure exceeded, all ber hopes. It works wonders in Sores, Bruises, Skin Eruptions, Cuts, Burns, Scalds and Piles. - 25o. Cure guaranteed by all druggists. Advertise in tha Putss.
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