f ADVERTISE I IN THE J mss? Jyoiir UI MM pntlttie(i in n IMpr tttat In f 1 NT V. n Fr- Itrllnl.lr. 1 1 I d UIn tlm TIKE 1 .1 ztjtDo in inn i ixvi I COUNTY f niESS, VOL. VII. MlLFOlil), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1901. NO. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. Tlio pnst week in Washington 1ms witnessed the assemblage nnd the adjournment of the reciprocity con vention. Tlio convention passed n rpsolution urging upon congress t lie mnintonnneo of tho priiifi pal of pro tection mul tlie opening up of for eign markets by reciprocity "only where it can lie done without injury to nny ol our homo interests of manufacturing, commerce or fann ing." Other resolutions urge the establishment of n "department of commerce nnd industiy, tho head of which shall be a member of the president's cabinet," nd tlio np pointmont of a "reciprocity com mission" n9 a burenti of that de partment. There is wide diversity of opinion ns to the results and effects of the Convention hut a careful canvass among Rome of the leading republi can statesmen warrants t lie asser tion that they consider it demon strated tho fact that while reciproc ity is the next logical stop of the government tho time is not yet ripe for it; but that the business men of this conntiy are essentially practi cal nnd little given "to chasing theories" and that ns soon ns a shrinkage of exports renders recip rocity advisable, they will be rently to endorse it. From the west come continued reports of a demand for iuimedinto reciprocity and some revision of the Dingley bill, Governor-elect Cn tu rnings Of Iowa being the latest call er at tho Whito House to urge cau tion in Iho "let well enough alono" policy. Seme few even go so far as say that in the death of William McKintey tariff reform lost one of the best friends It ever had, but in the west the sentiment is divided and unless strong pressure is brought to bear in favor of frco sugar from Cuba there is little likelihood of any changes. The president's chief counsolors have advised him that he will satis fy tho peoplo if ho can prevail upon congress to perfect the anti-trust law and to establish the department of commerce and industry nnd it is the belief that this action will be accepted as an evidence of good fnith and that before the convening of another congress the situation will have further developed to a point where "the plain duty" of congress may be made clear. I found a widely prevalent con viction among the delegates to the reciprocity convention that the busi uess interests of the oountry de manded some radical changes in the financial laws nnd that Secretary Gage wns right in his proposition that "the present is the most propi tious hour in all our history nnd as fnvornble as nny period wo may hope for in the future." Speaking on this subject a lending member of tho New York chamber of commerce, who requested that his nnuie be withheld, said : "There could be no letter evidence of the necessity of a chnr.ge than is afford ed by the existing conditions. The treasury is overflowing with a sur plus of nearly one hundred mid seventy-five millions, none of which is drawing a cent of interest. Of course entire co-operntion of the congressional committees on appro priations with the secretary of the treasury nnd a enreful balancing of internnl revenue witli current ex penses will obviate the continued accumulation of this immense non interest benring fund, but the most serious feotnro of tho situation is that we are now buying bonds at 140 that we sold at 104 and not withstanding the fact that Mr. Gago purchases bonds with a view to maintaining an 'ensy' money market gold is being shipped abroad lit the rate of $12,000.00 per week. "Moreover these very bonds that are now being bought up were sold to induce tho bankers to increase the circulating medium by means of increased issues of bank notds and now the banks are selling these bonds and retiring their circulation because the government's action has 'bulled' the market to nn extent which make this course more pro iitablo than maintaining the cireu lntion The treasury is getting tin) short end of tho deal, tho banks the profits and Kuiope is drawing away the gold. "To tho McKinley administration aecrnad tlio glory of vanquishing the fae bilver fulhicy. If to the. Roosevelt administration may bo recorded the credit, of remedying the remaining defects in om finan cial system tho gratitude of tho business men of America, will know no bounds nnd-tho republican pnrty will have demonstrated its right, to administer tho nffaits of the country for a long time." At the cabinet meeting on Friday tho president read the remainder of his message. Immediately fjlhnv ing the meeting he direutod that some minor changes bo made nnd then announced thnt he considered the document, completed. Ho en tertained at. luncheon Archbishop Corrigan nf Now York, nnd early in tlio afternoon embarked at tho navy yard on theyacht Sylph nnd quietly sailed away. Ho was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt nnd tho children, with tho exception of his eldest daughter who is visiting in Boston. A no one would furnish any infor mation ns to tho destination of tlie party speculation is of course rife. It was suggested that- possibly he intended going to Philadelphia by water as ho had promised to witness 'ho Thnukssiving football game which will bo played there between Annapolis and West, Point, but it is morn probable that ho has gone down tho river duck shooting. Secretary of tho Interior Hitch cock lias made public his annual re port. Referring to tho public lands he states that 15,582,798 30 ncrcs have been disposed of in the last year. The total pnbiio lands aggre gate l,B03,53'J,84O Hires. Ha de plores the deforestation of these hinds and calls attention to provi sions of law which made it impossi ble for him to protect the forests and finally rocominoiids that the care ot tho forest rosorves be trans ferred to the department of agricul ture. The Indian problem is discussed at longth. Tue total Indian popula tion ho places at 178,919 located on an nggregale area of 55,127,000 acres. This is exclusive of the New York Indians and the five civilized tribes of the Indian territory. He announces that hereafter a new pol icy will be adopted in the treatment of the Indians, all able bodied men men being required to contribute tr their support by the cultivation of land which will bo nllottod to thorn. In this connection ho urges that more manual instruction and less "higher education" be given the In dians in government schools. Can Womin Be Trusted with thn Ballot. Hon. James A. Norton, who lie glns his third term as congressman from Ohio next Iecemler, hns un equivocally announced himself nn advocate of woman suffrage. He says: "The intelligence of woman, her progress as a member of society, the part she plays in earning her own living, and frequently in contributing to the support of nn invalid hus band, are only n few of the reasons why she should have just one more privilege accorded to her that of helping to make the laws she lives under, of helping to elect the ollieers and to be ono of the ollieers who executes the laws. "The woman who is responsible for my existence ns a man, who nursed me in my infancy, who moulded my youthful mind and character, who gave me the rudiments of education, who is good enough to be my lifelong companion and otiier self, whoso in fluence in the home and in society makes me what I nni I think she is good enough to go w ith mo to the election booth, nnd I know she can be trusted to vote right." The J. W. Pepper Tin no Music Magazine, published at 8th and Lo cust streets, Philadelphia, is one of the newest magazines in itH field. Nobody can complain of not getting tho worth of their money, as it pub lishes 21 pieces 10 vocal and 11 instrumental making 64 pages of the best music and nil of it original and written by tho most popular composers of today. Price (i.00 per year. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leavo you if you used Dr. King's New Life Fills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents, Money back if not oured. Sold by all druggists. Subscribe for tLo I'KKad, PERSONALS George Slawson has boon serious ly ill nt his home on Water street this week. Miss Li hi Van Etten of Bridgeport, Ot., Kpent Thanksgiving here with her parents. E. J. Cole Is confined to his homo with nn attack of his old foe, rheumatism. James R. Keeney of Philadelphia visited at The Anchorage a fe days recently. Bennett Bundle of Montague, a student at Cornell ITnivorsity, spent Thanksgiving nt home. George Wheeler left for New York Tuesday were he will enjoy the sights until the holidays. County Surveyor Frank Sohorr has boon up in Lncknwnxen this week using his "iron string." Littlo Benjamin Mettler, who hns recently suffered n sovoro attack of pneumonia, is now rapidly improv ing in health. Moses Detrlek hns gone to Brook lyn, N. Y., for a visit ol some weeks with his brother, Calvin, who is not In good health. John Ilersdorfor nnd brother, who havo been domiciled for some time at the Crissman House enjoying the shooting in this vicinity, returned to New York this week. Frank P. Sawyer nnd wife of Chi cago, III, nre visiting bore. Tho latter is a daughter of H. R. Wells. Mr. Sawyer is president of one of the largost cereal companies in tho west. Among those home Thanksgiving were Harry Reed of Lehigh Univer sity, Uownrd Reed of the U. P., Vivian Struthera, Norman Harsell, businoss manager of the Turf, Field nml Vurm, Miss Irene Cuddeback and George Scudder of New York, a brother of Rev. C. E. Scudder. Whence These Bone. The story of a wonderful find in Pike county comes from Susquehan na. A pnrty of gentlemen from that city were recently at Stroudsburg on a hunting trip and they report while excavating for a hut near Shohola Glen they discovered a cave in which whs found a huge skeleton in a sit ting position, with its knees drawn up to its head and clasped in a bony embrace by its fleshlesa arms. At its feet were severul bowls, originally mnde of red clay, but hardened by the lapse of ages into a substance resembling flint. A stone tablet was near its head bearing a long inscrip tion in hieroglyphics and covered with rude imitations of some extinct animal, half reptile. Several im plements were also found, among them a stone axe, the handle and head being of stone, while the edge was formed of iron of great hardness, mortised Into flint. Stroudsburg Tiinrs. Wonderful vvhnt Pike produces ! And how soon people outside the county find it out. About the only thing that has not been found here is a republican majority. Unclaimed letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in tho post offico at Milford for tiio week ending Nov. 30, 1901 : Jas. Connor. E. Graff, Jos. And ers, II . S. Graff, II . S. Neidig, A. Sehuler, Geo. S. Cronthauiel, J. F. Moyer, O. J. Englonian. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give dato of this list. Charles Lattimork, P. M. Factory Inspector' Report. The report of the ttate factory in spector for this year shows the number of accidents to have been 223 loss than last year. This do- crease is attributed to the law en acted last session which gives the department more power to investi gate and which results in more care being taken to guard against acci dents. There were 103 fatal, 315 serious nnd 1SS0 less serious, mak ing a total of 231 reported. Brick Without Straw. An excellent building material, resembling pressed brick, but hard- or, is being made at European gas works from coke nshes, hitherto a troublesome waste. The ashes are powdered, mixed with a tenth part of flaked lime, formed into a stiff pabte with water, and pressed into bricks like clay. The bricks, pro tocted from rain, harden in the air without artificial heat. Chase A- Sanborn's Old Homestead java cutl'oo at Armstrong & 'Jo. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. So many doer have boon killed that there is danger ot their Incom ing extinot. Iain glad to note thnt Benjimin Mettlor, Jr., is slowly improving. Skating and pickerel fishing through the Ice have been indulged in a1 ready. Clmuncoy Watson has been uufor tunate again. One of his mules died. Have you had your picture en larged for nothing and been con fronted with a bill for five dollars for a fifty cent frarao? It is all wrong for a chap to get a jag on, but it is worse yet to show off in a crowd around the post of fice delivery window. Sorry to hoar of the illness of Dr. Eston Cole of Montague. Last Sunday was about as stormy as any one could wish for and the attendance in oar churches wns light. Considerable excitement was oc casioned by the ringing of the fire bell about the same time ns the church bells were ringing in the evening. Our fire laddies of course responded but the hojk and ladder boys had the hardest job. The truck is entirely too heavy for a few to haul through the mud and the few who started with it were wind ed before they arrived at their des tination What's tho matter with having a gas jet burning by the hose House door nights? Rumor hns it that there has been a very quiet wedding in this town. It must have been if the tin pan brigade did not knew it. Hope the Press devil will enjoy his turkey dinner. Funeral of Kra. Van Wyck. The funeral ot the late Mrs. Kate B. Van Wyck held in the Presbyter. inn church last Monday was largely attended notwithstanding the severe storm, evidencing tho high esteem in which she wns held by her friends and neighbors here. The sermon was preached by Rot. E. M. Stnead, the pastor, assisted in the services by Revs. C. B. Carpenter of tho Episcopal church and C. E. Scudder of the M. E. church. Edgar K. Spring of Port Jervis presided at the organ and a quartette, composed of Miss Benedict of New York, Mrs. Katbryn St. John of Port Jervis, and Messrs. W, C. Weeden and E. P. Crissman of New York rendered solos and hymns. The floral dis play was in exquisite taste nnd the several pieces were beautiful. The active pall bearers were: John C. Warner, W. F. Choi, II. 8. Angle, W. A. II. Mitchell, Geo. R. Bull and A. Q. Wallace, and the honorary : Hon. Jos, J. Hart, Hon. Charles De Kay Townsend, Hon. Jacob Klaer, Hon. William Mitchell, Wm. H. Armstrong, C. W. Ball, Hy. T. Baker, J. H. Van Etten, Esqs., P. N. Bourniqne, John C. Westbrook, Jr., C. O. Armstrong and E. T. Riviere. Among tlie out of town relatives were Mrs. J. B. Hasting. aud son of Morristown, N. J., Mrs. II. 8. Mott nnd son, Ross atid Mark Brodhead of Washington, D. C, and Mrs. Wil- fred Brodhond of New York. Real Eatate Tramfars. H. Alfred Freeman, and wife to Edward C. Halloway, lots in Bloom ing Grove. Consideration (20. William J. Coon and wife to Blooming Grove Park association, 100 acres, Blooming Grove, part of John Wigton, No. 113. Considera tion (450. Nicholas Hess to Martin Diedrich Rurordo and others, 1 acre, Shoho la. Consideration (3. Charles A. Freis to Ross Dale Gilmore, 250 acres, part John Shook, No 160, Porter. Consideration (1. Nanoy Armstrong ' to George Smith, lot No. 48 1, George street. Milford Borough. Consideration (175. , . Great Luck of An Editor. "For two years all efforts to cure Eczema in the pclin of my hands failed, " writes Editor H. N. Lester of Syracuse, Kau.t "then I was wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Sulve." It's the world's best for Eruptions, Sores and all skin dis ease. Only 25c at all druggists. Two barrels good roasted Rio coffee 12' eta. per lb. ; one barrel Maracaibo aud Mocha mixture roast- jed IS cU. per It., at W. & G. Mitch. en , The Preservation of Native Bird and Animal. Somebody proposes to stock the lowjr pnrt of Iudinna with Mongol, inn pheasants. Tho Belgian hnre nnd the Angora goat, to sny nothing of the English sparrow, have al ready been domesticated in this country nt one time or othor, and candor compels one to admit that when strange beasts and birds from foreign parts have livod here nt nil they have Usually become a pest. The balance of nature is disturbed, and the result is that there is dis comfort all round. It seems as if, instead of introduc ing new species where they do not belong, some effort might well be made to preserve native birds nnd animals. The gray squirrel, which is certainly an animal worth pre serving, has been almost extermi nated in many parts of the oountry, owing to tho boauty of its skiu. Na tive song-birds and some species of game have shared the same fate. It would take comparatively littlo money nnd troublo to establish pre serves of these creatures, defend them from their natural enemies and see thnt they were fed nnd sheltered until their original haunts were restocked with them. Then by judicious legislation and enforce ment of the game laws they could be protected so that the natural pro portion of them would be kept up and the whole country would be tho rioher for it. The ease with which the native inhabitants of a country regain their old position in nature's economy af ter having been driven out of it for a time is shown by the rapidity with which game is increasing in the abandoned farm regions of New England and New York. In places which have not kno-vn venison for two or three generations the farm ers nre shooting a dear now nod then. The animals wnndor down from less frequented forests into the nbnndoned lumber camps aud woodlands and in time into the vil lages. With a little encouragement they would return to the haunts which their forebears knew a hun dred and fifty years ago. Thanksgiving Day on the Erie. The Erie's special Thnnksgiving menu card is remarkable not only as n masterpiece of the engraver's art bnt also ns representing one of the most elaborate meals ever serv ed in a dining car. The beautiful engraving of the old New England homestead shown at the top of the card will awaken hnppy memories in the minds of travelers, bnt compensation for ab sence from the old home will be found in the dinner itself, which will ooiiBlst of the very best the market affords. Reading the menu makes one regret not being able to travel daily on the Erie so as to en joy the sumptuous repast. Old travelers will recall the time when in order to appease hunger it was necessary to rush from the train at some way station and regale the in ner man with a sandwich on which the summer flies hnd pnt their trade mark and wnsh it down with a col ored mixture called by courtesy tea or coffee. How different now to ensconce oneself in a comfortable chair and while speeding along take in not only the beauties of the scenery but as flue a meal as can be procured at any first class hotel in the oountry. Spread Like Wildfire. When things are "the best" they become "the best selling." Abraham Hare, a leading drnggist of Belle ville, O., writes : "Electrio Bitters nre the best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years." You know why? Most diseases begin in dis orders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood hnd nerves. Electrio Bitters tones np the stomach, regu lates livor, kidneys and bowels, pur ifies the blood, strengthens tho nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds np the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run down man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by all druggists. The Close Season. The season for killing deer will close .tomorrow, Nov. 30 ; fer quail, pheasants and woodcock aud grey and black squirrels Dec. 15; black bass and pickerel Feb. 15 WANTED A woman to caie for office and bedroom. Widow with no children preferred. House rent free. Du. D. R. Cuapiv, Ding man's Ferry. BRIEF MENTION. Homer Greene of Honesdalo, it is snid, will be a candidate for congress from that district next year. Dnvid Nntion hns been granted n divorce from his wife, Mrs. Carrie "Hatchet," by tho Kansas courts A marriage license wns granted this week to Julia M. Kern and John B. McCnrty, both of this bor ough. Nicholas Shields, nn old resident of Shohola township, died nt his homo last Monday evening, nged 84 years. The large grist mill of Wall & Murphy in Hawley, Pa., was burn ed recently. Tho loss is estimated at. (18,000 with nn insurance of (8,000. Mrs. Wm. H. Armstrong has is sued invitations for nn "nt home" tomorrow afternoon. Those hav ing cards will enjoy a pleasant re ception. Prof. John C. Watson has received from Dr. N. C. Sehaeffer, state super intendent of public instruction, a cer tificate of his appointment on the committee on permanent certificates for this county. John L. Burchor of Burcher's Glon while driving along the old canal tow path near Hawley turned out to nvoid a pole and his sulky wns overturned throwing him out nnd breaking his collar bono. John B. McCnrty mid Miss Julia Kern, both of this borough, were united in marriage at St. Joseph's church, Matamoras, Wednesday evening by Rev. Joseph Treis. The young couido will reside on Catho rine street. By n recent reciprocal arrangement between New Jersey and Pennsyl vania, normal school diplomas nre now recognized in each state from the other without any examination of the holders being required. This is as it should be between all the states, providing always that the course of study has been of a similar grade. An alarm of fire last Suuday evening promptly brought out the department. The cause was a blaze in a room in tho house of Sheriff elect George Gregory on upper Har ford street. A daughter was using a col uloid comb which caught fire nnd communicated to tlio bureau oover and thence to some clothing. The interior of the room wns badly charred. OBITUARY SAMUEL DINOMAN. Samuel, the youngest son of Evi Sayre Dinginan nnd wife of Scran ton, employed ns a fireman at the Oxford colliery, while oiling was caught in the machinery Nov. 14 and so badly mangled that death ensued the following Saturday eve ning. His age wus 21 years. He was well known throughout the Wyoming valley, exemplary in habits, generous and kind, and be ing the youngest of a family of five was greatly loved in tho home cir- ole. He was a metnbsr of a base ball and also of a football club and was distinguished in athletio sports, and in all the walks of life won ad miration and distinction. At tbe time of his death ho was arranging to quit labor and prepare himself for college and enter on a more ao clve lifo. Ha is survived by his grief-stricken parents and the fol lowing brothers and sistors : An drew, Edward, Mary and Anna. De ceased was a nephew of A. S. Ding man of this borough, whom he vis ited some four years ago. The fu neral occurred Nov. 19 and was very largely attended. His pastor feelingly spoke of him in tho high est terms of praise both na a man and a Christian. Astounding Di.covery. From Coopersville, Mich., conies word of a wonderful discovery of a pleasant tasting liquid thut when used before retiring by any one troubled with a bad cougli always ensures a good night's rest. "It will soon cure the cough, too," writes Mrs. S. Uimelburger, "for three generations of our family have used Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and Dever found its equal for Coughs and Colds." It's an unrivaled life-eaver when used for desperate lung diseases. Guar, anteed bottles 50c and (1 at all drug gists. Trial bottles free. WANTED, TO KENT A small farm in this county. Address giving terms, this office, A New Style Fiano. The making of a "geological piano" hns been for thirty years tho unique hobby of M. Honore Baudrr, now living In a small town of India. Stones giving forth musical ton s nre not common, those emitting a i.esired note are much more rare, and it wns many years before the first "do" of the first of tbe two octaves was ob tained, the last "do" of the second octave being still lacking. With the present instrument, however, the geological musician is able to play a variety of airs. Ho uses nn iron frame, from which the stones are suspended horizontally by double strings, and the best results are had by striking with a hand flint upon the sensitive spot experiment reveals in each stone. Some stones nro of curious forms, lower "mi" being a prehistoric axe and "sol" a petrified fish. SANDYST0N. Thanksgiving promises to be very generally observed, and judging by the way buyers nre picking up tur keys the peoplo down country must all want a turkey for that day and a good many will be needed here, too. A dinner will be given by a party at Layton on that day consisting of three, each of whom was born on Nov. 28. The eldest was born in 1843, the daughter in 1880 and the invited young lady in 1887. Eston Van Sickle departed on Sat urday last to Join his father in Ohio, where he is engaged in business, and Eston- will be his assistant. Eston is a graduate of the Port Jervis high school nnd can fill the position with credit. When tho writer was in his teens it required no effort to get enough young folks together to have a dance or a party on short notice, but in these days the ladies lean ngainst the church and the gents floe to the cities to engineer one end or the other of a trolley car, and molasses candy pulls are the only party in vogue. Well, they beat sitting at home, if someone doesn't steal the candy while cooling. B. B. Hursh and wife are doing the west in great shape, and when last heard from were taking in the sights of Kansas City, Mo. Ben is going to make a thorough job of it and will see what is in the states west of the Mississippi. The approaching farmers' institute to be held in the M. E. church at Layton on Dec. 2d and 8rd promises to be largely attended. The address of Mr. Gould of Ohio on "Neighbors in Feathers" and "Dairying for the Creamery and How to Make It Pay" will be worth going miles to hear. Your Dingman's Ferry scribe re marks that they will try and beat Sandyston in attendance this year. All right, Mr. Scribe, just come over to our institute and bring your wife and friends and as this Is the day of reciprocity we will reciprocate by attending yours. Please give us the date of yours. The trout hatchery at the Flatbrook fish club now have about 65,000 eggs in the boxes, which may be Increased to 100,000 or even more, Under the watchful management of B. F. Ros enkrans, the present manager, the hatch has increased greatly and the club will have a fine lot of young trout to let loose in our streams. A hunting party was out one day Inst week when one of the hunters shot a partridge but was unable to find the bird. Passing on they saw a hawk flying near them with what appeared to be a chicken iu its grasp. Making a great noise, the hawk drop(ed its load and it proved to be the lost partridge. Tills is a fact. In looking over our county papers I find that every one is condemning the IX, L. & W. R. R. management for the way it is running its trains to the inconvenience of its patrons. Merchants with whom I have talked say that it takes a week to get goods from New York whereas formerly it required a couple of days. Branch ville merchants say they will try the Midland R. R. and have their goods shipped to Augusta, as they can-get them quicker and the charges are less. While I am on the subject, why not form a committee of three in each of theover-nioutain townships to solicit tlie right of way through each, and see if we cannot get the D. V. K. R. to pass thorough these towns from Flatbrookvllle to Port Jervis. Great reduction in shirt waists at T. Armstrong & Co. 'a. Prices now 3'Jc, 05c, 89o and 80c. 150 patterns of wall paper at W. & O. Mitchell.
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