I Is ' 1 0 O is A. V w J- 4. c VOL VI T. MILFOlil), PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill I) AY, MA1ICU 14, 1002. NO. 20. I I i THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The sennta has devoted the past week to tho consitlorn Hon of the liiil to promote commerce, popularly known ns tho uhlp subsidy bill, and tlio bill for the defense of tlio presi dent., the former of which is the regular "order of business," nnd on which a voto will he taken on the presentation of the merits of the measure by Senator Frye nnd n speech by Senator Hannn, whose plnin, business like statement of the advantages to be derived by it was exceptionally forcible. Senator Clay of Georgia opposed the bill in n speech which lusted four hours but which wns largely a repetition of the oft refuted arguments presented by the democrat when the bill wns considered by the Inst, congress. Senator Bacon litis also nrgued ngainst the bill for the defense of the president, claiming thnt the measure is tin extension of the law regarding treason nnd therefore outside the province of congress. The bouse of representatives has been the scene of an interesting and spirited debute on the bill providing for the substitution of the contract for the salary basis in the manage ment of the rural free delivery. Party lines have not been drawn in the contest but much feeling lias been displayed and it is Impossible to tell what will be the outcome. The vote will take place today and there is considerable likelihood that the comittee on po.stolTlees and post roads will he instructed to report n revised bill maintaining the service on the salary basis. Representative Kewlands of Nevada, Williams of Mississippi and several other demo crats have told me that they favor the contract feature. Representa tive Swanson, a prominent demo cratic member, is the author of the minority report which condemns the change and there are a large number of republicans who support his view of the mutter. Among the latter is Representative Hedge of lows, who tells me that while be at first approved of the bill as reported he now favors a change. "As a whole," said Mr. Hedge, "I regard the bill as a distinct advance for the cause of rural free delivery. It defines it and brings it down to a system whereas, heretofore, con gress lias merely appropriated money for the service and has left its expenditure entirely at the discretion of the postmaster general There is no doubt but that the bill will carry when it comes to a vote though it seems quite probable that it will be so amended as to provide for the employment of carriers on a regular salary." Mr, Hedge, by the way, is opposed to any revision of the tariff and confidently predicts that none will be undertaken at this session of congress. "The people of my state," he said, "are quite contended to let well-enough alone. We are enjoying exceptional pros perity and desire no change. The third caucus held by the re publicans of the house on Thursday evening did uot resull in any deci sion on the question of doing some thing for Cuba. The floor through out the evening was occupied by the friends of the ways and means measure but no vote was taken and the caucus adjourned to meet agalu tomorrow evening. When I saw Mr. Tawney of Minnr-sota, who is the leading spirit of the opposition to the measure, ho said: "Wo are not particularly anxious that the substitute bill which I offered should be adopted We are chiefly concern ed in preserving the traditions and good faith of the republican parly. The party has promised protection to the beet sugar producers and the tobacco growers and those promises were made long belure any prom ises could possibly l.itvo been made to Cuba, if liny were made. If, however, it is necessary to do auy thing fur Cuba, u fact which per sonu'dy 1 doii'ot, there will be i.o objection from the members whose sentiments I voice, provided it is done, not at the expense of all the people, i lint l.-i what my siitute b'.U provides for nnd v, bilo we will liot push the iti';i'Mt! we will let accept the ways nnd menus com luit t co measure. " Sonianv rumors Joel h's-n nei that the preside HHd to the (fteet "it. bad t-ecded don, ( the Veiled !es Lis p '-:l;ol a 1 le .! b. :id to do son. el Jr. Kooseve't : H .-!..! eluent I. .,.! lot r-eeb ,i :1 V .-.!. f ,r C o : i t !i ( :' . ,-t Mr. Roosevelt has ftigned the bl'l making the census bureau perman ent but in. so doing has issued in structions to the director telling him to appoint only so man v-clerks as will be needed in the permanent organization which, under the pro visions of the bill, bo is in the opinion ot the attorney general, em powered to do. This will mean that of the 2,000 clerks now on the rolls of ths bureau about 1.000 will be dropped before July 1st and the remainder will be placed under the provisions of the classified service. 1 asked Representative Crum picker of Indiana one day last week for a statement in regard to bis ef forts in the line of reduction of southern representation in congress. "Our plans are somewhat misunder stood." said Mr. Crumpacker, "largely because of the misrepre sentation of the opposition press. It should lie clearly understood that we have neither the intention nor the desire to interfere with the ne gro question. We are simply at tempting to enforce the letter and spirit of the constitution. For rea sons, into which we do not inquire, a large number ot adult males in certain states are not granted suf frage and at the same time the rep resentation in those states is based on population instead of npon the number of voters, as the constitu tion clearly provides it should be. We simply propose to investigate the number that have been denied the suffrage and apportion the con gressional representation to the number who, in the judgment of the dominant party, are qualified for suffrage. There should be no complaint against this whatever. It is entirely just aud proper and In no way interferes with action of any state in determining who is and who is not qualified to exercise the right of suffrage." In reply to a question Mr. Crum packer said that Mr. P.iyne, vice chairman of the republican national committee, had for some time been in favor of reducing the representa tion in the national convention along these lines and that the move ment would prove beneficial rather than otherwise to the party. The result of the last caucus on this sub ject will be the creation by the committee on rules ot the house of a select committee to deal with the investigation and make suitable representation? to the house and Mr. Crumpacker predicts that some action will be taken by congress during this session. Life Guards. The Life Gaurds are two regiments of cavalry forming part of the Itrit -ish household troops. They are gallant soldiers, and every loyal British heart Is proud of them. Not only the King's household, but yours, ours, everybody's should have Its life guards. The need of them is esieolally great when the greatest foes of life, diseases find allies in the very elements, as colds, influen za, catarrh, the grip and pneumonia do in the stormy month of March. The best way that we know of to guard against these diseases is to strengthen the system w ith Hood's Sarsaparilla the greatest of all life guards. It removes the conditions in which these diseases make their inoSt successful attack, gives vigor anil tone to all the vital org.uis and functions, and imparts a genial warmth to the blood Remember the weaker the system the greater the greater the exposure to disease. Hood's Siirsaparilla makes the system strong. Magic Color Picture. A glass ot water ami a swinge i,ru,h ,.t like a box of paints on the wonderful " Wuteigraphs," which will appear in next Sunday's Phila delphia Press. It's the cleverest noveliy of the year. The picture ;tc printed apparently Li black ink. You touch them with water, and in a focond they Ixrouie iieautiful w uter color paintings. No skiiil is needed. Children can do it. us well as grown folks. These "Water graphs" are in addition to the mys- j tori us lnaeie pictures, which Vou I rub oxer a blank space with a coin and a picture appears. The ifteat pu.'le-niiiii, ,Sun l-oyd, i- ho'," on '1 he .-iind.iy Press slat! i.f i l.U it..i...-i,. I!e has a pace each Mioday that will set you thinking and lu;ili"e you, too. Order next .-oiod.iy's i'l 'aoioiphia Pivss of your ICU : I. -a ler in ad vance. 'Jlan olfl! he Mill' hi ca t il. Vi. U in 3 (it PERSONALS J. II. Van Elten was in New YTork on Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Armstrong is quite indisposed this week. Robert Neeson of New York was in town over last Sunday. George Lnttimore has accepted a situation with A. .. Wallace. E J. Colo will go to Dover, N. J., today for a brief visit with his fam ily. C. O. Armstrong and wife have gone to New York for a few days' visit. Mrs. Lonisa Htignenin, after spending the winter in New Y'ork, is homo again. Nut. C. Detrick of New Y'ork re cently visited his father here, who was quite indisposed. C. Herman entertained Levi Labar and daughter and'J. Hineline of BushkiU last Sunday. . The Misses Vyse, who have liee.n visiting friends in New Y'ork, re turned home last Friday. Mrs. Jennings Williams of Soran ton, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Anna Mettler, is visiting the latter on George street,. Norman Vnndermark, who was" married last week to Miss Labes, with his bride visited his father in Uingman township recontly. Rev. Edgar M. Smead will be ab sent next Sunday and the Presby terian pulpit will be occupied by a young divine from Princeton. Dr. and Mrs. Kenworthey have returned from Philadelphia, where they accompanied the remains of the doctor's mother to their final resting place in Laurel Hill ceme tery. Theodore Baker is spending this week in Philadelphia visiting the family of a brother of Hy. T. Biker. Miss Anne Biker is also in Phila dolphin and will return to Milford with her brother the last of this week. Dr. and Mrs. C. Roberts of Soran ton are stopping at the Crissman House for a few days. Mr. Weller of Middletown, N. Y., came to Mil ford with Dr. Roberts and they are carefully looking over the ground of Milford and vicinity with a view to establishing a sanitarium conducted on the plan of the German bath san itariums, xvith which Dr. Roberts is personally familiar. Real Estate Tranfora. John L. Burcher and wife and others to Won. Wifferling, C2 acres, Lackawaxen. Consideration tl. William Wifferling to Hiram J. Confer, same lands. Consideration 1.00. William J. Confer to Chas. A. McCarty, same lauds. Considera tion $1. Anthony and Charles Smith to Jacob M. Da wilt, lot No. 524, Mata moras. Consideration $1, Anthony Smith and wife to Jacob M. Smith, lot No. C24, Matamoras. Consideration f 1. John Kusgy and wife to Albert Denhardt, 100 aores, Lackawaxen, Consideration tl. Anna Maria Bliesnick to Herman Richter, 100 acres, part of Isaac Jones, Westfull. Consideration 1GOO. Joseph Brown and wife to Jacob Personeui, 1D45 acres, Greene. Consideration 1450. Letters af administration have been gratiteu ou the following es tates: Elizabeth B. Kcuwurthoy, deceased, to Dr. W. B. Kenworthey, executor; estate of C. C. Shannon, late of LackawHXen, deceased, to Al mira Shannon, executrix : estate of Peter Van Horn, Delaware, deceas ed, to William T. Struble, executor ; estate of Elizabeth Shepherd, Mata moras, deceased. Danger of Coid end La Grippe. The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasunsblo 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 diseases, wo have yet to learn of a single case having re sulted in pneumonia, which bhows conclusively that it is a certain pre I veutrve of that dangeroiei malady. It. will cure a coi.l or an attack of la grippe in lc&s time than ucy other ! treatment. It is plci.saht and taifo to take. For Mile by A. W. llulch vV t- in, M.itaiiioius, ull druj, a ud f . neml bt.aeaiii pike County, May Locate Here. Dr. Charles W. Roberts of Scran ton, Pa., who has traveled on the continent and become grnatly im pressed with the pflleacy of baths for thchcaiing of curtain complaints, was in Milford this week and Is so much pleased with the town and its surroundings that he evinced a do sire to locate a sanitarium here if satisfactory arrangements could be made. In pursuance of this sugges tion a well attended meeting of citl lons was held at the Crissman House Wednesday afternoon to take the Initiatory steps toward providing the grounds, the doctor being will ing to erect a structure costing about 15,000. Hon. B. E. Brown was selected as chairman, P. N. Bonrliique, secretary, nnd a com mittee comprising the above nnniod with P. M. Nilis and J. C. Wallace was appointed to inquire Into differ- ent locations and their cost and re port to a meeting to bo held Tues day evening, March 18, at the Criss man Houne. This is a very com mendable object and one that should receive the hearty support of all. The health-giving properties of our county are widely known and could they be brought into prominence such nginstitutions of this charac ter will give them would no doubt bring many people hero. A Fair Question. One of the department editors of the New York Evening Post dis cusses the large number of women who were converted to a desire for the franchise by the struggle of the lust campaign in that city and gives numerous instances of those who started In ns "antis" and came out with the determination to vote ns well as to work in the near future. "How long," asks this editor, "do you suppose these earnest, high- minded women, striving for munici pal betterment, nre going to beat themselves against the stone wall of unequal suffrage? The Issues of this campaign converted hundreds of them and other campaigns fully as critical for the work is by no means ended will convince many more how much easier it will be to bear the burdens of the duties of citizen ship when they hold Its supreme right, the ballot in their hands." A Fake Story. The New York World of Wednes day contained a spopial dispatch dated at Newton concerning tho Travis case over in Montague which probably contains as many mis statements as could bo crowded into as tnnuy lines. His wife had noth ing to do with his release. The Blairstown Press very concisely and truthfully gives the facts as follows : R. II. Travis, the resident of San- dyston who was arrested for hunt ing quail when there was snow on the ground and fined t20, has paid the flue and been released from the Newton jail. Mr. A. Yetter, who knows the man, says the whole pro ceeding was simply outrageous and was only made possible by our fool game laws. Travis at first was un able to pay the flue and decided to spend 90 days in jail instead, but friends came to his rescue and he was released. . Criminal Calendar. The cases on the criminal list for next week" are : Commonwealth vs. Steinmetz. Il legal liquor selling. Commonwealth vs. Morgan and B'.ackbmore. Forcible entry. Commonwealth vs. Thomas Gib bons. Surety poace. Commonwealth vs. Hiram Miller and Jerry Labar. Cutting timber. Commonwealth vs Win. Fink. Assault, etc. Cases which may go to the grand jury: Com. vs. Fred Davis. Larceny. Com. vs. Geo Van Why. Larceny. Com. vs. M. Youngs. Assault and battery. Com. vs. Chas. Person. Giving away liquor election day. Night Wbi Uor Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long." writes Mrs. Clias Applegnte, of Alexandria, Ind., "and could hardly get any sleep. I bad con sumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, tut when all other medi cines failed, three tl bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery w holly cured me and 1 ,"'med 68 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Im Grippe, Bron chitis and ull Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 20o and tl. Trial bottled free ht nil drueihts. BRIEF MENTION. The First National Bank of Ens ton has plans for a new seven story building. Down in the Schuylkill regions sportsmen estimate that. 20,000 game birds at lonst. perished by the cold and storms this winter. Hon. Daniel Agnsw, former chief Justice of the supreme court of Penn sylvania died at his home in Beaver early last Monday aged OH years. A. D. Brown will break ground for bis new residence comer of George and Broad streets as soon as the ground will permit digging. Florence Cooper of Easton died recently from blood poisoning occa sioned, it is said, by vaccination which was done by a young drug; clerk. Plans are being prepared for a handsome and commodious summer home on the corner of Ann and Third streets for a gentlcniau from Nexv York. There seems to be great need of more rentable houses in Milford. Modern cottages kept in repair would not be wanting tenants at fair rents. Cornelius Van Ness, who with his young wife occupied the attention of Orange county people recently, has attained bis wish and been baptized in tho river Jordan. Judge Purdy last week signed an order incorporating the Wikyne Bap tist association. The first Baptist church was established by Rev. Win. Purdy, his great grandfather, over.a century ago. A. 1). Brown will begin the erec tion of a new house for his family on the corner of George and Broad streets ns soon as the weather per mits. It Is expected (o have it ready for occupancy this fall. It is reported that a case of small pox has broken out in Pbrt Jervis but prompt action In qua rantiningthe disoase and all exposed will doubt less prevent its spread Bnd people need have no cause for alarm Mrs. J. I. Westbrook of Port Jer vis is still seriously ill. A week ago she underwent an operation for strangulated hernia and since then has not gaired the strength her many friends had hoped to see. Ex-Sheriff John M. Hoffman has bought the farm lately owned by Clnriiida CoIb, deceased, in Ding nian township, known as the Jas. Quinn place, nnd will build a house and remove there this spring. Over in Montague township, N. J., the Citizen's ticket, headed by George N. Colo- and George Court right for justices of the peace, was elocted. The next election and town meeting will be held at the Brick house.' Erastus Slauson died at his home in Port Jervis Sunday morning. Mr. Slauson was an old an honored citizen' of Port Jervis and has from time to time been intimately con nected with the growth nnd im provements of the town. Ha was widely known throughout this seo tion of country. A C. E. and missionary social were held in the parlors of the Presbytorinn church Thursday eve ning, the objoct being to further so cial intercourse among yonng and old and to give all an opportunity to bring in their dues for the mis sionary fund at the same time and thus save labor of collecting in the old way from house to house by a collector. Harry 8. Angle, who has bcen as sistant postmaster here, has secured a situation with the New York Sun and will assume his duties the first week in April. Having had oonsid erable newspaper experience he is well qualified for such work and no doubt the Sun will shine vet bright er for all with bis assistance. F. B. Thrall is now occupying the place in the postoffice vacated by him. P. N. Boiimicpie, who advertised a lost dog last week, found him in the possession of ids real owner. Mr. Rournique bought the dog of some Port Jervis parties hist fall up at Brink Pond and supposed he owned him but George Lukey, who happened here ft few days ago, rec- oenized the setter as one that had been stolen from him and according ly recovered bis property. Mr. liour lilque tuts bought the dog ugain, this time from bis real owner and no doubt lias a good title. Dress making in all branches Will go to the house or do tho work at home. Address MaKY I.LDwiii, Broad street, Milford, Pa, McRdnley'g Tariff Wisdom. One day, writes Eli Perkins, Ding ley asked McKiuley what the Tariff should be on a certain article? McKlnley thought n m nnent, mi I then said: "Mr. Dingley, here Is our whole Tariff theory In a nutshell: If wa can't make or produce a certain ar ticle let it come free; but if we can make it let us put the Turin against the low wage country Just high enough so that we can make it witli otit lowering our wages." "And when shall we us recipro c ity." asked Dingley. "Whenever we are d tiling with nny nation whose wages are as high as ours, then we will exeh inge prod uts that is, sell nnd buy with no Tariff at nil." This is our whole Tariff theory In a nutshell. This theory has captured our own home markets. We make all our own iron, cutlery, tin, cloth, glass, pottery, machinery, woolen and cotton cloth, carpets and shoes. This theory Is making us wealthy. Wealth, inventions and combinations now enable us with our high liilwr to furnish other nations cheaper than they enn make these things them selves with their cheap labor. We will soon have the markets of the world. This year 11102 we will probably sell $1,5011,000,000 worth of stud's, nnd only buy f.ri00, 000,001 1, nnd put to our credit a billion dollars! Should we chnnge this Tariff? When meii are sick we should give them medicine; when well, never ! This nation is well. It was well when Cleveland commenced dix-tor ing it with the Wilson Tarifr and mnde it sick. It is dangerous to given well nation medicine. Let the present Tariff alone ! Bridge Site Badly Washed. The county commissioners took a trip up to Greene last week to exam ine the site of the bridge recently washed away at Gilpins dam. After encountering many snow drifts and Impassable roads, driving through fields and woods they finally reached their destination and found thestream had torn away the banks so to ne cessitate a much longer bridge than formerly. It. was concluded not to erect a temporary structure but to wait until the weather would permit building a permanent abutment for a new bridge. This may occasion some inconvenience to residents but as there is a way at no great distance it was deemed more economical to wnit the short time necessary before rebuilding. Council Proceedings. The townconnoil hold an adjourn ed meeting last Saturday evening when C. G. Wood, treasurer, E. C. Wood, special police, and L. B His sam qualified. C. G. Wood gave a bond in 8,000 with P. M. Nilis and R. W Findlay as duretios and W. Angle was sure ty on bond of L. B. Hi ssarn for $500, Report of finance committee shows $2.41) in treasury with outstanding vouchers of $44.35. The tax levy Is for borough, 10 mills ; indebtedness, 5 mills ; dogs, males, $1 ; females, $2. Railroad i Prospering. Samuel G. Peters of Bushkill, who visited Milford Monday, reports that the I). V. R. It. is doing an excellent business and bus missed but one regular trip since it began op -ration and that was by reason of the engine breaking down last Saturday. The passenger traflic Is large and consid erable freight is being carried. Now that the river is open the Jerseynien are beginning to arrange to do their shipping by that route and some merchants in Dingmans are already receiving gtxids by it. Hoee Company Elections. Vandermark Hose last Monday evening elected as officers : Foreman Geo. R. Quick. 1st aset. Stacy W. Fuller. 2d asst. Kobt. Terwilliger. Treasurer W. F. Beck. Secretary J. F. Terwilliger. Steward John Showers. How to Cure the Grip. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di rected and a quick recovery is sure to follow. That remedy conntet acts any tendency of the grip to re sult in pneumonia, which is really the only serious (lunger. Among tho tens of thousands who have used it for the grip not one ease has ever been reported that did uot re cover. For sale by A. W. Balch & Son, Mainmorts, all drug and gou eral stores in Pike county. , THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. More slush. Three horse teams are In fashion. John McCarty of Raymondski I has purchased Chris. Leidel's trotte-. Miss Lena Schrleber is visiting her. parents in Delaware township. Moses Detrick is able to bo out again. Dick Malone Is trying hnrd to cure the horse of Mr. Tissot which wns recently kicked by its mate. Randolph Trnvis of Montague has been calling on friends over here for several days. Next time the L. A. H. of the M. E. church gives invitations for gen tlemen to attend more sinners will . go ns there is no danger of getting hurt. J. E. Boyd has completely over hauled the interior of his house on Broad street. McMurry nnd Aimer slung the brush. Now to attend vendues and buy yourself rich. Having had two high waters In the Delaware this winter, won't we have the third one ? The boys nre catching lots of slickers. Assistant Postmaster Harry Angle went to New Y'ork Sunday evening, perstimnbly to bid Prince Henry farewell. Prosecutor Swayze of Sussex coun ty has resigned and accepted the po sition as secretary to the governor of of New Jersey. It pays to belong to the right party nt the right time. Who will his successor be? Its a good thing Wolfe's snwmill is in operation here as sawdust is in great demand. ' Eggs hnve gone down. Meats and potatoes nre on the rise. The pro ducer is nil right now but the poor consumer is catching it in the neck with the prevailing low wages. George Lnttimore is now in the employ of A, (. Wallace. Jack Roloson has removed his family to Delaware township for a time. Unclaimed Letter. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in tho post office at Milford for the week ending March 15, 1902 : Morton Madge, Miss Louisa Press ton. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Charles Lattimore, P. M, Large Public Sale. Tobias Nelson, intending to relin quish the business of boarding house keeper- will sell at Brookside Villn Saturday, March 29, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., 1 bay more, 10 years old, 1 mare with foal, 1 year ling black colt, 1 3 seated surrey, I 3-sented stage with folding seat, 1 2-seatod black surrey, 1 top buggy, 1 runabout, pole, shafts, 1 cutter, 1 1-horse lumber wagon with body and sprinkler, 1 set doublo carriage harness, 1 set 1-horse ru' harness, step ladder, rakes, forks, eto., 1 sprayer, platform scales, several sets bedroom furniture good as new, bedding, tables, stands, chairs, all kind dishes, crockery, eto., lot of matting aud carpet,' 2 cook stoves, 4 bedroom wood stovos, 1 iron lint rack, UPRIGHT GORDON PIANO, kitchen utensils, fruit jars, meat grinder, jelly glasses, washing ma chine, wringer, tubs, boiler, etc, sowing machine, 1 man's saddle, 1 8-day clock, table cloths, towels, napkins, milk cans and bottles, ice cream freezer, lamps, 2 gasoline, 1 gasoline stove 4 burners, lot of sil verware, spoons, knives, forks, 1 water cooler, hay and, corn in the ears, and many other articles. Terms Six months with approv ed note, 5",; interest. Sums over $10, 3'A, off tor cash. TOBIAS NELSON. Milford, March 12, 1902. Strike a Rich Find. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and ner vous debility," writes F. J. Green of Lancaster, N. H., "No remedy helped mo nntil I began using Elec tric. Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splen did for female troubles ; thutthey are a grand tonic aud iuvigoiator for weak, run down women. No other modicine can take its p'acu in our family." Try them. Only SCo. Satisfaction guaranteed by all drujji iss.
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