Comr. Office 11 1 02
VOL. VII.
31ILF0M), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1002.
NO. ID.
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
Last Saturday there oceured on
the floor of the sonata chamber a
fist, fluht eiiffaued in bv the senators I
from South Carolina. Tim senate
immediately wentintoexecutive ses
sion nnd declared tho offenders "in
Contempt." It hurt been my inten
tion to permit this disnraeoful epi
sode to puss unnoticed hut tho
events which followed make it tin.
cossary to refer to it. On Monday
when the rhilippine revenue hill
came to a vote, President pro tern
Frye refused to the senators in con
tempt nu opportunity to vote and
precipitated n protest from the min
ority, who claimed thnt the nitton
of the president was uncoiistitution
nl in thnt it "disfranchised it sov.
ereign state." The clmir adhered
to its decision and tho bill passed hy
ft strict party vote.
On Tuesday Senator Frye, while
affirming thnt his position had been
correctand thnt senators in con
tempt hid neither vote nor voice on
the floor, restored their names
pending the report of the committee
to which had been referred the
question; of censure, etc Immediate
adjournment was taken hy the sen
ate on Tuesday nnd Wednesday.
Thursday was devoted to the Joint
session referrd to below nnd on Fri
day the committee on privileges nnd
elections reported censuring Sena
tors Tillman nnd MeLnirin nnd re
lieving them from contempt. On
that day tiie senate nppoved the
permanent census bill, as reported
by the conference committee, a9 did
also the house nnd with the signa
ture of the president it will become
a lw. The senate then took up the
Irrigation bill which was next on
the calendar.
Senator Penrose, at the request of
your corresondent, recently made
a brief statement of republican
policy in the Philippines. "The
United States will stay in the Philip
pine Islands," said the senator,
"and will convert them to a prosper
ous portion of the country. They
will, I presume, bo given territorial
rights in time, and a resident com
missioner as Porto Rico now has.
The resources of the Islands are In
calculable and when they are devel
oped by American capital and Amer
ican enterprise It is my opinion that
they will not only be adequate to
meet the current expenses of the
territory but will afford it "and its
residents the many advantages of
Jiigher civilization now enjoyed by
the citizen of the United State. Un
der the guidance of the Philippine
commission the Islands now enjoy
Infinitely better educational advan
tages, better courts of Justice and, in
a word, better facilities for the at
tainment of civilization than they
ever had or ever would have enjoy
ed under Spanish -rule. With the
exception of a few professional figh
ers, the people are happy and con
tented and the time is not far distant
when they will be more so. With
the insurrection ended the Unity.!
States will be in a position to still
further carry into .effect the benefi
cent intent which she has In view
and a satisfied and prosperous peo
ple will bless this country for their
deliverance from Spanish dominion."
The consular and diplomatic ap
pr.,.i lotion bill sj us pas.sed by the
house during the past week and a
committee was appointed to confer
with the senate committee on the
Philippine bill. On Friday the house
devoted itself to the calendar and
exctvded all previous records by
pacing 15'J bills in three hours. It
then adjourned until thi.s morning.
The (Ucsiion of reciprocal relations
with Cuba is still unsettle 1 and the
best thought in t e lower chamU-r is
being devoted to the solution of the
problem. It will be considered in
cutlet!" tills p veiling.
In Thursday con;
Joint .-e-.-iwll i:l the
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and especially tho foreign visitors.
1'rinee Henry of Prussia was usher
ed into tho hull twelve or fifteen
minutes befoie the president nr-
I rived. Tie b wed slh'htly to the
speaker nnd to the auitienen nnd
then bringing himself to the military
attitude of "attention" stood for
fully ten minutes as stiff nnd im
movable ns a pillar, looking neither
to tho right nor to the left until
the nrrivnl of the president. He
then honed to the president nnd
look his seat. The nddress of Sec
retary Hay was deliverd in a mon
otonous tone and was fully nn hour
and twenty live minutes in length,
during which time I observed pnr-
tioulaiy tho bearing of the prince.
He sat bolt upright with his feet
evenly in front of him, and I think
I may say with.nssurance that dur
ing that long ordeal there was not
the movoment of a limb or muscle.
It was n revelation of the influence
of rigid military training and eti
quette ns practiced in a country
renowned for its rigorousobservnnce
of form. In marked contrast was
the natural expression of fatigue of
President Roosevelt, who sat by
him. " The president shifted hi9 po
sition again and again, nnd while
doubtless interested, found the long
address, or especially the necessity
of sitting through it, a penance. It
was ovident thnt he would have
given a great deal to vary it by a
horse back ride or a running walk
of ten miles.
The visit of the prince to Wash
ington was a memorable nnd enjoy
able occasion. The almost demo
cratic simplicity of the royal guest
and the good fellowship which
seems to be so thoroughly developed
in those whose profession leads
them to "follow the sea" rendered
the duties of those to whose lot it
fell to entertain Prince Henry, a
pleasure. (Speaking of the question
which has been raised, as to whether
it is not questionable Americanism
to so elaborately entertain a mem
ber of royaHy, a republican senator
said to me recently, "Every cour
tesy which we can extend to the
prince as the representative of the
German people is proper, because
his presence affords us an opportun
ity of showing our esteem for the
people he represents but our atten
tions to him should be based on that
fact and should in no way differ
lrom those we would show to a
brotherVif tke president of France,
for instance, were he to come bore
representing the French people. lu
a wvrd, it is not royalty but tho na
tion which we seek to honor." 1
As a matter of faot the personal
ity of tho prince has done much to
make this visit a pleasant one.
Roar Admiral Evans predicted that
he would be popular nnd the predic
tion has ooniD true. Such little atten
tions as his going, at his own re
quest, to the sick room of young
Theodore Roosevelt and chatting
for a few minutes wih him, his so
licitude for the tree he was asked to
plant at Washington's tomb, which
led him to get down into the exca
vation to tramp the earth about the
roots, and his presentation of hand-
some gold watches to the train crew
which conducted his train between
Now York and Washington, have
all helpod to produce the heartiness
of his reception .
Btrnyed or Stolen.
A liberal reward will be paid for
tho return', or information that will
lead to the return, of "U irdon Sof
ter" dog that strayed from my house
Monday morning, March 3.
Dog has curly black hair, except
lower half of each leg is brown,
white spot on breast, and deep scar
across upper left eyelid. P. N.
BoutMeji'K, Milford, Pa.
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ciiihty," writes F. J. (ireen
of L'uuM-iter, N. H.. "No remedy
helped me until I began Using Llcc
tric liitters, which did me more
good than all the medicines I ever
used. They hi! vc u!s kept my wife
in exi t ; ii'iit health tor venrs. She
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PERSONALS
Hon. John A. Kipp of New York
was in town the first of the week.
Mrs. F. F. White, who has been
visiting In Now York for several
weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Happy Van Wyck, nfter a
visit, of several weeks in Nebraska
and Cleveland, Ohio, returned home
this week.
Prothonntary John C. Westbrook
was nt Scranton the fiiM of the week
ns a witness in the case of the parties
arrested for transporting game out of
the state.
leo. Reynolds and Oeo. Seaman,
two of the Wayne county commis
sioners, were in town last Saturday
in reference to rebuilding the county
line bridge nt from welltown.
C. W. Hull, Kscp, was In Scranton
Monday attending the trial of the
several defnidents, members of the
Illoomlng drove park association ar
rested for unlawfully transporting
game out of the state.
Rev. II. W. Gross, recently pnstor
of the Hope Evangelical church at
Mntamorns, has been transferred to
Shamokin, Pa., and is succeeded by
Rev. Caleb Weidner of Bethlehem,
Pa.
Dr. W. B. Kenworthoy conveyed
the remnins of his mother to their
final resting place, Laurel Hill cem
etery, Philadelphia, this week. The
body was also accompanied by Un
dertaker Charles (. Wood
Real Estate Transfer.
J. B. Westbrook, treasurer, to
John C. Westbrook, to deeds oon
veying David B.iveridge, 'No. 88,
415 acros and Daniel Dopuy, No,
110, 2d, 400 acres, Blooming Grove.
Consideration, taxes.
Geo. Daumnn, treasurer, to John
C. Westbrook, Ave deeds conveying
105 acres, John Towns, Daniel
Hicks. No. 188, 387 acres, Andrew
Simpson, No. 133, 2d, 397 acres,
John Simpson, No. 112. 2d, 399
acres, No. Ill, 2d, Thomas Craig,
8(50 aoros, Blooming Grove. Con
sidorntion, taxes.
Louisa Ebhart et Bl. to Philip El
wanger, right, titlo and interest to
ISO acres, Lackawaxen. Consider
ation $000.
Goo. Dautnnnn, Jr., treasurer, to
Nicholas W. Ilolden, twodeodscou
veying John Nicholson, No. 145, 87
acros, William Smith, No. 183, 60
acres, Dingman. Consideration,
taxes.
Nicholas W. Holdeu and wife to
Eleanor L. Hilliard, same lands.
Consideration $175.
J. B. Westbrook, treasurer, to
county commissioners, John Gates,
No. 102, Porter, 153 acres. Consid
eration taxes.
County commissioners to E T.
Riviere, same land. Consideration
50 cents. - .
Horace O. Kipp to J. D. Holdram,
58 aores, Delaware, Consideration
1.
Maria Buxton et al. to William B.
Gray, 438 acre3, Lackawaxen. Con
sideration $1.
John Volkloin to Geo. G. Shafer,
58 acres, part of Jas. Coporthwait.
Greene. Consideration $3.
Christian Rosa to Frederick Rose,
58 acres, Greene. Consideration $2.
Christian Rose to Christian J.
Rjso, 50 acres, partot Conrad Ihrie,
Greene. Consideration, support and
maintenance.
Erie Bridge Wrecked.
A bridge on the Erie at New
Hampton was undermined by the
flood last week and rendered unsafe
for trains. Workmen attempted to
repair the foundations but the dam
age is so grout that a new structure
will have to be built and meanwhile
a temporary wooden bridge is being
erected for the psssige of trains.
Mails hero have be.ni eienily delay
ed as the !ie was compelled to run
its trains around over the N. Y.. S.
& W. from M.ddletowu to Puterson
and also over the O. & W. to Camp
be'l Hall and then to Goshen. It
will be several days before trr.Hlc
can be resumed ever tho road at
that point.
A Honibia Outbreak.
"Of laie.i fcnres on my little
daughter's bead dovdoped into a
Ca-o of seal I head.," writes U. B.
! I d.ill of Moi ivinl. m, Teno., but
leu 'klen'a Arnica S.ilve completely
cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure
; f. r Ke.em i, Teller, s.ilt j
11- .111!,
I I'lmpb.-s, Sores, Ulcers nod Piles
U'.idy '.' ... at all druecl.-H.
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THE MIGHTT FLOOD.
Water Rout) to a Ornut Hxight.
Killion of Dollora Worth of
Property Destroyed and
Many Lives Lost.
It would be impossible to give In
detail tho list of casualties occasioned,
and the property damaged and de
stroyed by the flood which oeoured
in this nnd the eastern states last
Friday and Saturday. The rain
which fell copiously, rapidly turned
the deep snow to water and it rushed
down through the creeks and rivers
drowning out the lowlands, tearing
out roads, carrying away bridges and
houses, iniiundating farms, wash
ing out railroad tracks or covering
ihem with water, flooding mines,
bearing away houses nnd working
destruction in many ways. Along
tbj1 Sus'iuehnnna, which has low
banks, the damage, was especially
great. The Lehigh also contributed
its share and many towns along it
were partly submerged. In Phila
adelphla much damage was done by
the Schuylkill which spread over
part of the city. The river here rose
rapidly Saturday morning and by
noon reached its highest level. , Vast
quantities of ice from ah ve came
tearing down but tlie hoighth of
water prevented any gorge hero,
Down near Cave bank the ice stopped
for a while and the back water soon
covered the bridge across the Il.iy
mondskill nt Schanno's about four
feet deep. The water in the road
back of Warner's farm was probably
in places 10 feet deep. Across the
river from town the Jersey flats were
covered with Ice and water, but no
especial damage was done. In town
the water came down Harford, Ann,
Catharine nnd High streets and they
resembled large brooks rather than
village streets. Culverts were wholly
inadequate to their requirements and
the water sought its own way nnd
flooded the town. Pedestrianism un
less with rubber boots was utterly
impossible. Koine rollers were par
tially filled but little damngj was
done In town beyond washing out a
few gullies in the streets. The Saw
kill roso very high and carried away
about 3 feet of the top of Well's dam.
The hill at Conashaugh, which was
washed out last fall, was again badly
washed and the former filling became
so soft that it was nearly impassable.
Up in Port Jervls the water covered
the part of the village between the
track and river and also In Sparrow
bush and Tri-States streets and cel
lars were flooded. The electric light
plant, gas works, snw factory and
some of the coal yards were affected
by tho overflow.
Six lives were lost in the Wyoming
valley. At Wilkesbarro tho Susque
hanna was two miles wide and hun
dreds of cattle, horses, sheep and
chickens werekilled.
A large bridge at Ilarrisburg was
damaged half a million dollars, Potts
town was under water, Danvillle
was on an Island, and at Kaston the
highest mark on record was made,
the water being 3-1 feet above low
mark and 0 inches higher than in
1801. The loss in Allegheny will
equal a million and a quarter dollars
and at Philadelphia it will probably
amount to much more. In the Le
high valley railroad bridges were
wrecked and the roads were tied up
for several days. At Paterson, N.
J., hundreds were made homeless
and there was greater los- to proper
ty than by the rece it fire.
Cochecton, N. , was inundated,
houses, stores and a church torn
away, and the bridge eroding the
river carried off. Standing on the
bridge across the river here it was a
grand sight to see the seething mass
of ice and water, in which were logs,
timbers and the wreckage of houses,
rush madly under and it forcibly con
veyed an iiha of the irresistible
power of the elements. The ice from
up the river passed here during- the
forenoon of Saturday and while it
piled liih ugain.st the Jersey pier
and abutment did not come within
many feet of the structure which was
not disturlied by even a tremor.
Night Wa Hsr Terror.
"I would cough nearly all night
long." writes Mrs. (.'has Apphigate,
of Alexandria, lud., "and could
hardly get any bleep. I had con-
sumption so bad that if I walked a
block I would cough frightfully and
spit blood, but when all other inmli
ciues failed, three tl h itiK-.s of Dr.
j Kinjj'c New Discovery w holly cured
! mo and 1 gained &S pounds." It's
! absolutely guaranteed to cure
j Coue'is, Colds, La- Grippe, Bron
chi! is and all Thro.it and Luiiif
ITioubles. Price 2!c and 1. Tl .al
' be! ; 1. s free at rJl drue ;i -!o.
BRIEF MENTION,
The county bridge at Gilpin's dam
in Greene township was wrecked by
the high water lust week.
Snow fell here Wednesday to the
depth of eight inches but tho wea
ther cleared yesterday and was
warm and pleasant.
The annual election of Milford
Honk and Lidder, No. 1, will bp
held Friday evening. March 14, at 8
p. m. at the borough building.
II. . Buchanan w ill occupy bis
farm In liingnmn Twp. nfter April
1st and G. II. McCarty, the present
tenant, will remove to this borough.
There Is quite a senreily of fodder
in this section and the high prices
preclude farmers from buying much
feed so early grass will be a great
boon.
Kx.Couuty Commissioner James
II. Heller will remove his family
April 1st from Centre Square to the
James Jlosler house on Catharine
street.
At the sheriffs sale of the Ludw ig
proptTty In Delaware township held
last Saturday M. B. McCarty, Hie
plaintiff in the writ, became the pur
chaser for fHlin.
A large flock of blue bird was
seen up In Dingman township last
Saturday. These are said to be har
bingers of spring nnd everybody is
hoping the saying may be true.
William Retalliclt, expecting to
move, will have a sale of stock,
household goods and farming tools
at bis place two miles from Ding
man's Ferry Tuesday, March 18, be
ginning at 10 a, ni.
Geo. II. McCarty will have a pub
lic sale of stock and farming Imple
ments Saturday, March 22, at 1 p. m.
at the Buchanan farm in Dingman
township. lie has an especially fine
colt which will be offered. -Ernest
Rigny will remove this
spring from the farm of Mrs. Jor
don in Milford township to the Dal
loz boarding house in Dingman.
It is rumored that John Darling
will oooupy the vaontod premises.
Charles Person, recently elected
constable of IX'laware township, was
arrested last week for furnishing
liquors to persons on election day,
Feb. 18. At the bearing liefbre
'Squire Frazer Saturday he gave
bail for his appearance to court.
Dr. W. B. Kenworthoy, appreciat
ing the general sympathy expressed
and many kindnesses manifested
during his recent breavement in-the
death of his mother, desires to ex
press his sincere thanks to all w ho so
unreservedly tendered aid and con
solation to himself and family.
Fred Kurtz captured a wall eyed
pike Monday In a small po l up near
J. M. Aldrich's, where it had been
trapped by the receding water, which
weighed over eleven pounds. How
a fish of that size would open one's
eyes If he got on a hook and sjarted
down the river with the fisherman !
By reason of an ice gorge at Park
1 ike in Honesdnle the Main street
bridge across the Laek.iwaxon river
which cost $3500 was swept away
and part of the town deluged with
water causing many thousand dol
lars damage. Large cakes of ice
filled tho principal streets, mar.y
cellars wore flooded aud household
goods ruined.
In the case of the United States
vs. several defendants, members of
the Blooming Grove Park associa
tion, indicted for violation of the
Lacey law, a motion was made
Tuesday at Scranton to quash the
indictments, one ground being that
no birds were shipped and another
that the law is unconstitutional.
The court heard argument and the
several cases were continued to the
next term.
La Orippa Quickly Cured.
"In tho winter of ltj'JS and 1899
I was taken down with a severe at
tack of what is known as La Grip,"
says F. L. Howett, a prominent
druggist of Winfield, 111. "The
only medicine I used was two bot
tles of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It broke up the cold and stop
ped the cocghing like magio and I
have never since been troubled with
J Grippe." ChumberlainV Cough
Remedy can always be depended
upon to break up a severe. Cold and
ward off any threatened attack of
pneumonia. It is pleasant to take,
too, which makes it the most desir
able and one of the most popular
preparations in use for these ail
ments. For sale by A. W. Balch it
Son, MAtainoras, all drug and gen
eial fetui-es, in I'iko county.
OBITUARY
1'FTI-ft VAV 1IOK.N.
After a distressing illness from
that dread disease, cancer, Peter
Van Horn of Lmig Meadow died on
Saturday forenoon last aged 81 years
on the 17th of la-t September. Thus
passes to his rest a citizen of most
excellent qualities nnd one who w;is
highly esteemed by his neighbor.
He was Industrious in every sense of
the word; quiet, unobtrusive, ftpd
careful to ki-cp n aloof from any so
cial complications.
Deceased was born in Sussex coun
ty. New Jersey, but about tllty years
ngo came to this part of Pike county,
where be bought a tract of land nnd
cleared a nice farm, nnd by assiduous
industry and assisted by an excellent
wife made a good home and accumu
lated a sufllcient competence to place
himself and family nhove want in
his declining years.
He married Miss Sarah M. Camp
bell, who, with five daughters, Jen
nie, wife of K. M. Karl, Ktnuiit, .-:fe
of Dimmlck (Julck of Mill Rift, Pa.,
Klla Van Gorden of llaymondskill,
Anna, wife of W. T. Struble of Mil
ford, Minnie, wife of Frank Stewart,
at home, nnd three sons, Henry and
Daniel of Conashaugh, and Hugh of
Matamoras, survive him.
The funeral services conducted by
Rev. K. Atwood of the M. K. church
occurred Tuesday nt Dingmans and
interment in Delaware cemetery.
MISS MARY KWF.KZY.
Miss Rwezy died at Walker Lake
Feby. 27th at 0.30 p. m. of spinal
meningitis. Her death was a great
surprise and shock to her many
friends as It was known to but few
that she was seriously ill. The de
ceased was twenty-one years and
three days old. Tho youngest of
eight children she was the first called
by death. Her life was a bright ex
ample and showed that she had
chosen that gixxl part which cannot
be taken away The funeral was
held at the school house at 2 p. m.
on Sunday. The brothers and sisters
were all present except Charles, who
enlisted three years ago and nfter
serving in Cuba and the Philippines
is now in California. Her father, a
veteran of the Civil war, died sud
denly two years ago. Mary's un
timely death lias cast a gloom over
the neighborhood but nowhere will
the blow be felt as in the home where
she was so constant and helpful, and
by that faithful mother whose life has
been one of devotion to her family.
The funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev. Rhodes of Bnrryville.
The pall lioarers were James Mc
Kittrick, Henry Bradford, Emman
uel May, David Shields, Charles
Shields, and Joseph Shields.
Town Council Organizes.
The newly elected members of the
council were sworn in Monday and
with the holdover memlers met the
same evening for organization. Fol
lowing are the appointments:
President Geo. A. Swepeniser.
Clerk Theodore F. Baker, salary,
$00 A year.
Street, fire and light committee
W. F. Choi, H. II. Quick.
Borough building and finance
J. F. Terwilliger, Hy. T. Baker,
Geo. A. Swepeniser.
Lockup R. Findlay, J. II. Ryder.
Law H. T. Baker, J. H. Ryder.
Street commissioner P. F. Steele.
Special police H. C. Wood, at $12
a month for the year.
The council tixik ltfissession of the
borough building this week and in
future w ill hold its meetings there as
will also the fire companies.
Danger of Coldi and La Grippe.
The greatest danger from colds
and la grippe is their resulting in
pneumonia. If reasonable care is
used, however, and Chamberlain's
Cough remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this rem
edy for these aiseases, we have yet
to learn of a single case having re
sulted in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that it is a certain pre
ventive of that dangerous malady.
It will cure a cold or an attack of
la grippe in loss time than any other
treatment. It is pleasant and safe
to take. For tale by A. W. Bulch
vt Sou, Miitamoiis, all dru aud
general stores in Pike county.
Two barrels good roasted Rio
coffee 12,'i cts. per It,. ; one barrel
Maraeiiibo a..d M'H'ha mixture roast
ed IS cts. per th. ut W & G. Mitch
ell's. Great reduction in ulnrt waists at
T. Armstrong & Co.'s. Price now
3'Jo, 6ie, Jo and bMs.
THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS.
Moses Detrick is on tho sick list.
Jas. Lauer has recovered.
Bert nnd Harry can exchange re
ceipts. Invitntions are out for the mas-
quernde to bo held in Brown's hnll
Monday evening, March 31. The
invitations are signed by "The Jol
ly Five:" Robert Terwilliger, ('has,
Custis, John Degen, Jr., Ed. Klein,
Frank Brink.
Water and ice mixed with snow
have been making things lively
around here of late. Considerable
damage has been done, too.
I think when Prince Henry re
turns to Germany he will bo much
impressed with the wns of the peo
ple in this country. He will have
had a good time, been fed on tho
best the land affords, rode in an A
No. 1 palace car, nnd he also will
have been treated to about ns mean
weather as could be produoed.
Yes, Brother Warren, pass all tho
bills to stop outsiders from hunting,
and then lock np one of your own
residents for killing one quail.
How happy a few of the boys
were Monday evening about, nine
o'clock.
It has been n long time sinco New
York mails have arrived here so ir
regularly as during the past week.
A building without a good founda
tion is liable to go down ; so is a
person ii their nether extremities
are too light for tho load they are
expected to carry.
Talk of fish being scarce when
you can kill a 12 lb. walleyed pike
with a olub.
C. W. Bull, Esq., and John C.
Westbrook, Jr., spent Monday and
Tuesday at Scranton, Pa.
The firm of Wnllnce & Thrall has
been dissolved, Frank Thrall retir
ing. The business will be carried
on as usual by Wallace, who by this
time has gained considerable knowl
edge how to oondnct a grocery store
and please customers.
Browned in Ihe River.
Leroy, the twolve-year-old son of
Edwin M. Kimball and wife of Mat
amoras, accidentally slipped in the
ice while playing along the river
at Matamoras last Saturday after
noon and was swept away by the
ourrent. No one saw the occurence
but it was assumed from appear
ances where it was supposed he fell
in that he had approached too near
and slipped on a cake of ice. His
father, who is an Erie trainman and
was at the western end of the road
when the accident happened, came
east as rapidly as the condition of
affairs would pormit and reachod
home late Monday night. Tuesday
morning he started in search of the
body and found it in a kill near the
head of Bell's island. It was lying
on a rise of ground the head down
stream and legs canght by a hooked
tree. There were some abrasions on
the forehead and one boot was gone.
The remains, after being viewed by
the coroner, who concluded their
was no reason for an inquest, were
iuterred in Laurel Grove cemetery
Thursday.
State to Rebuild Bridge.
The legislature in 1895 passed an
act authorizing the commonwealth
to rebuild county bridges over navi
gable rivers and other streams
which have been declared public-
highways by an act of assembly
where such bridges have been de
stroyed by flood, fire or other cas
ualty. It might be well for tho
proper officials to enquire whether
the Wallenpnupac is not a public
highway.
Jury of Inquest. '
Sheriff George Gregory, with C. P.
Mott, Frank Schorr, G. R. Quick,
Stacy Fuller, W. F. Choi and Frank
Reser, have been over the country
this week as a jury of inquest making
an appraisement of the lands of the
Pinchot entate.
If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Puin Balm a trial. It
wili not cost you a cent if it does uo
good. One application will relieve
the paiu. It also cures sprains and
bruises in one-third the tmio re
quired by any other treatment.
Cuts, burns, quinsy, frostbites, paiu
iu the side and chest, glandular
and other swellings are quickly
cured by applying it. Every bottle
warranted. Price 25 and 50 cents.
A, W. Balch & Son, Matamoras, all
drug and general btores iu l'lko
county, 6-2 p