Comrs Office 11 1 02 f f ! c VOL. VII. MILFOIU), riKK COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, APMI4, 1902. NO. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. After spending fnur days In tho consideration of the nnti-oleoniat-garlne bill the senate ndjonrni'd on Thursday to meet again this after noon. In explanation of the long adjournment a r'm!illin senator said Friday, "As you know, the majority of the senators Hre men of affairs nnd, In nddltion to the vast n mi in tit of committee work which devolves upon them, they lire obliged to devote some time to their private business. I United Slates senators are more regular In tlieir attendance dur ing the sessions than uny other legis lative body In the world and it Is only right and proper that at times during the session there should be reeessess of suilleent length to permit them to give to their private affairs such attention as becomes inpera tlve." Today the oleomnrgaiiii bill will still be the order of business but Senator Proctor will press for an early vote. The debate so far has been the occasion of practically the maiden speech of Senator Dolliver of Iowa, who made an eloquent ap peal for the protection of the farmers' Interests, and of notice from Senator Harris of Kansas to the effect that he would offer an Amendment providing for the control of "process," or reno vated butter along similar lines to those provided for the control of oleoma rgarine. On Thursday the house of repre sentatives passed the army appropri ation bill; Friday was devoted to the consideration of pension bills; Satur day to the revenue cutter service, and today Chairman Cannon will call up the sundry civil bill which was reported by bis committee on Friday. This bill includes, among many others, provisions for 150,0110 for the Chickamauga and Chatta nooga park, f 50,000 for the purchase of a portrait of the late president, $100,000 for the Vicksburg military park, and appropritions for numer ous public buildings. The sensation of the week In con gress was tlu," introduction by Repre sentative Hichardson, the democratic leader, of a series of resolutions call ing for the Investigation of alleged charges based upon what purports to be the secret report of one Captain Christmas, an alleged agent of the Danish government, In which Christ inas maintains that he has made pro vision for the payment in bribes of 10 per cent, of the purchase price of the Danish West Indies. The reso lutions produced ft great sensation in the house, as they evidently intended to do, and they were unanimously adopted. Speaker Henderson im mediately appointed an ivestigating committee. N A republican senator who stands very close to the administration ex pressed himself as follows when I asked him for his opinion: "I am glad that Mr. Hichardson has taken this action. I have no doubt but that he intended to make political capital out of it and in that he will fail. Nevertheless, with such a document as this report of Captain Christmas' In t ho lmssession of the press there were sure to lie numerous flings at the action of the senate in ratifying the Danish treaty. Tins Investigation will clear up the thing uml leave no ground 4111 which to base such insinuations. I presume some of the senators whose names are mentioned -in the report will ask that a senate investigating, commit tee be also appointed. The whole story will be Rifled to the Ixittoin. It is my opinion that this Christmas was an adventurer who, having been dismissed from the Danish army, sought to make capital with his gov ernment and secure hi reinstatement ly promoting what the United States bus fur some time desired, the pur chase of the Danish Islands. lie cmiK! to this country with the pre conceived idea that political condi tions were corrupt, and lie found plenty of people who were very ready to coincide w ith bis views so long as be would pay there expenses. They w ere not, of course, members of con gress but, us you will see by bis re port, claimed to be utile to influence 'ongr4's:,ioiiul votes. In the slang of the day the Captain was 'a small caliUr tenderfoot.' 'lie fi !i among thieves illd H played for a sin ker.' That, 1 believe, is nil there is to it. J!e was never oilici.'.i'y couinii-.'-ion-tii by bis own government or by this. The lhmi-h iiiiui.-'tcr practical ly ft pudiated Mm und now he is ttybig to ri eowr some of the money out of which he w.'ii buncoed by cer t i 1 ali-1 h-l.hvj The president sent to congress on Thursday a message In which he an nounces the date of the Installation of the Cuban government and asks for appropriations for the establish ment of a consular and diplomatic service In the Island. The president recommends a salary of if 10,000 for a minister to Culm and that oilier of fices be instituted which will call for an aggregate salary list of 121,000, including that of the minister. He points out that by wise legislation the market for American products In the island can be greatly increased, but makes no direct reference to the question of reciprocity. A certain amount of anxiety de veloped in the ways and means com mittee last week when It was dis covered that without the vote of Representative Ilabcock, who has been seriously ill, the committee would be unable to report to the House the reciprocity measure which it has been preparing. Mr. Babenck was sent for by the president, how ever, and Is understood to have agreed to attend the necessary meet ing and cast bis vote for the admin istration hill. A strict party divis ion will probably occur when the bill comes up for consideration in the house, Senator Lodge tells nie that his Philippine civil bill Is about com pleted and will be reported to the senate at an early date. The demo crats will contest the measure on the floor of the senate nnd the proceed ings promise to be tedious when the matter comes up for discussion. There is very little that the demo erats'enn say which they have not already expressed in the debate on the Philippine revenue bill, but that will not prevent them from weary ing the senate and the country with their verbose and aimless opposition. The resignation of Pension Com missioner Evans was announced on Saturday but no announcement was made of his successor. The presi dent has intimated to Mr. Kvans that be will Hud for him an appoint ment that will be in the nature of a promotion, as Mr. Uoosevelt wants It understood that he approves of Mr. Kvans' policy and he has further in dicated that, in appointing a success or, he will require a continuation of the conservative policy which has characterized Mr. F.van's regime. Geo. E. Horton Purchases a Hotel. Tho rumor mentioned in last, weeks PitEsB Hint Geo. E. Horton was pros pecting with a view to secure a ho tel is verified He has purchased of Stownrt Lay ton the Park Plnco Ho tel at Branchville, N. J., together With the furniture, nnd will take possession about June 1st. Mr. Horton, who for many years has resided here and kept a livery stable, is a well known nnd popular man, nnd lias held several offices in the borough. His unfailing good humor and inexhaustible fund of anecdotes will no doubt render his reading room a place where Jersey men will delight to congregate. That he will be a success in his new venture no one who knows him will for a moment doubt. We wish him luck and assure our Sussex county neighbors that tjioy have secured a most excellent citizen. Change of Pan.hei. Tho parishioners of the Church of the Good Shepherd have received with many expressions of sorrow the news of the lesignation ot tlieir ri't-tor, Rev. C. B. Carpenter, who intends leaving Mil ford next mon'.h to become rector of the Church of (lie Atonement, Teuafly, N. J., to which lie lias been unanimously called. Rev. Mr. Carpenter has so entirely won the esteem and affec tions of bis people, as well as many not o' tho parish, that the severance of their ties of three years associa tion w ill be a real (iricf. Tho vestry has recorded suitable and appropri ate resolutions expressive of tlieir sorrow because of bis intended de parture and tlieir appreciation of bis successful work spiritual anil material in Milford. Pneumonia Is Rubbed ot Its Terrors. By Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops the. racking eoutrh and heals and btreiigthens '.he lungs. If tak en in time it w ill prevent au attack j of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. j Sold nt Arinst rong's il ug store. GRADES' Si:i:DS of nil kinds in hlllk fl'i'lll the Page need Colli. panv, Greene, N. Y., lit A. S. Dl.Mi- MA.N V 4-11. PERSONALS F. J. Ilnlbcrt of Lnela waxen -was in town Wednesday. Miss Carrie Armstrong of New York is n visitor in town. Hon. Geo Oeyer of Mntnmoras transacted business in town yester day. J. Ed. Nyre and family of Egypt Mills spent. Easter with friends in town. Miss Besslo Van Etten of Englo wood, N. J., is homo for a visit with her parents. Mrs. (loo. Htilslnnder of Middle town, N. J., visited her sisters, the Misses Findlay, this week. Mrs. H. M. Courtrlght of IJona shmigh, who has been quite 111 re cently, Is improved in health. Prof. Maxwell Snrninorvillo, the eminent glypt.ologist, wtio has pass ed the winter In this country deliv ering lectures at the. University of Pennsylvania und elsewhere on Buddhism and other topies, will sail for Franco next week. Fraud Singmaster nnd wife of Washington, town, are expected here this week nnd will make their future home in tho e:st, having dis posed of their large farm nnd stock In lown. Mrs. Singmaster is n daughter of the late Robert K. Van Etten of Conaslnuigh and n sister of tho present proprietors of the popu lar summer resort at that place. Chemical Baths Assured. Dr. C W. Roberts of Scranton, who proposes erecting a building here for giving chemical baths, was in town last week and was highly gratified with the cordial manner in which his enterprise was received and the alacrity displayed in obtain ing the sito he preferred He will return in the early part of May to take up his residence and arrange to erect the building. It will boi located on the south east cornor of High nnd Third streets and will be 70x100 the first story concrete. In this will be placed 22 tubs for giving the baths. The second story, of wood, will be devoted to parlors, a rending room nnd for a resting place for pntiontu. If the project is suc cessful additions will bo made. There are many reasons why those in the states afflicted with cardiac trouble will come hero in preference to visiting Bad Nauheim, in Gor many, if the treatment is equally efficacious, the chief because of the easier access nnd the less exponse. He produced a letter from Dr. Schott, one of the brothers who dis covered the cure, which states the baths can be given with' the tame benefit, here as in Germany. Dr. Roberts. is greatly impressed with the purity of the woter here, the fine scenery, invigorating nir and magnificent roads. He is a pleasant gentleman to meet. His cordial manner and genial ways create a favorable impression and aro in themselves a great tqieeific for depression. If he is as success ful in infusing a healing principle in the bodies of his patients as he appears to be in disseminating a cheerful mental ntmospbere his treatment will be an untold boon to suffering humanity. Real Estate Transform. Matthew J. Curtis and George J. Curtis, administrators, to Robert Danley, lot No. 105, Mntnmoras. Consideration $31 1. William Whittaker, Jr., and wife to Jesse B. Shoemaker, 100 acres, Delaware, Hannah Beam estate. Consideration 1500. Edward Luokey and wifo to Jnn- oh H. Stofilet, undivided 1-16 of 25 acres, part of Abraiu Dills, Porter. Consideration $25. Hiram C. Lord, wife and others to Johu C. Albright, 35 acres, Dela ware. Consiueiatiou f'.'50. Louts Cbatillon to Samuel Mot- tier, 56 acres, Lncktiwaxuu. Cuu sideration $500. (1. F. Rowland to the Blooming Grove park association, 2 acres Lackawaxeii, part of Jesse Green field. Consideration f.'j. William Henry Cotterell and others to Julia Kingston Spnckmao, 15 acres, Lehman. Consideration t;joo. Job Couldn't Have Stood It. If 1-e'd had itching piles. They're terribly annoying; but Buck len 's Arnica Salve will cure the wool Case of Jules on earth. It has cured th'.o.,:ii(ls. For injuries, pains or hoil.lv eruptions U s the t.i st salve in Hie, woilil. Pi iee U'.iJ a box Cure guaiunlccd. Sold by till drug- lObtS. LOCAL INSTITUTE. Following Is the essay on "Litera ture" by Miss Minnie Van. Akin de livered at the local institute nt the Mntnmoras high school Murch 2'id : To develop the child mentally, morally and physically is the aim of modern education, not merely to teach him to know facts but to cul tivate tastes that will affect his life for good after the restraining influ ences of school are removed. Every one now concedes tho value of books in moulding character. A good book refines and elevates a vicious or even trashy book degrades. How to bring children to enjoy the hotter class of literature is a problem that confronts ns as teach ors. Some teachers complain Mint children as a rule do not like poetry. This is usually because they do not understand the figurative language. Help them to connect the poem to objocts in their own experience. Ttie following is a description of the skipper's little daughter in "Long fellow's "Wreck of the Hesperus: " "flluo were hpr eyes as the fairy flax Hit checks like the dnwn ot day And tier bosom white as tho hawthorn hints That ope In the month of May." Describe the color of the fairy (lax, the rosy dnwn, the whiteness of the hawthorn buds, and notice how tho faces brighter.. In geography work, for a more intimate knowledge of lands and peoples than that afforded by text books, children may be referred to books of travel, for an example, Bayard Taylor's "Travels Afoot" or Chas. Dudley Warner's "Winter on the Nile." Some one has said "History cen ters about some persons. " In pri mary and junior grades, therefore, history should be taught by biogra phy stories, tn older grades, begin ning with the early history of the colonies, read "The Landing of the Pilgrims." calling attention to the desolate shore which stretches oul before them, the brave spirit which could not be daunted, and the noble purpose for which they came free- loin to worship God. The home life of the New England colony is pictured in "Miles Standish" and "Bettie Alden." The "Leather Stocking Tales" by Cooper with their stirring descrip tions of life on the frontior explains the French and Indian war more forcibly than could any teacher. Since we as teachers hnveso great nn opportunity we ought to embrace it. Surely nothing that we can do will exert a greater influence upon the lives of our pupils than to arouse in them a desire to read and to road that which is pure and elevating. Following Is Prof. Honck's essay on "Home and School The Man and Boy :'' It is hnrdly nocessary for me to explain that it is the educational side of this subject which I wish to treat and principnlly the environ ment of the child which influences this education, and the effects. The little mlud hns not yet reached the period of self assertion and is, there fore, dependent for guidance and support npon a stronger one. Can we overestimate, then, tho import ance of the mind npon which it leans for support and help? This little mind so plastic nnd suscepti ble needs to be handled with the greatest of care. Many of tho im pressions made upon us wli6n young are certain to remain there throng out our entire lives. When children have gone far enough to be able to read a now problem presents itself and a now crisis has arrived. One of the chief instincts of man is com panionship. Tbisy is a dominant feature of nine-tenths of the human race. This instinct of companionship is a commendable one. Association tends to knowledge, either good or bad. If good, the mind is embel lished and elevated, the manner polished and tho rough edges of our barbarian anciistry are worn away, Good for Rheumatism. Last fall I was taken with a very severa attack of muscular rheuma tism wh'ch caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying sever al prescriptions and rbeuniaticcures I decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Halm, which 1 had seen advertised in the South Jerseyuiau. After two applications of tbis remedy I whs much tetter and after using one bottle was completely cured. Sullis ! Harris, Salem, N. J. For tsila by i A. W. Raich & Son, .Ma tn moras, all jdrug and general tstores iu Pike county. thus bettor fitting ns for society. It, frequently relieves one of rrlurh conceit and Is the means of awaken ing new ideas, and association leaves its Imprint either for better or worse. Evil associations induce evil thoughts and evil habits which, fixed in early youth, are seldom changed in nfter life. It is possible to find some exceptions to this but I venture to say they are few. How careful we should be that children are proporly trained. There are two ways. "Onward" is the watch word, and of these two one must he taken, either a life of usefulness, humble though it may be, or one of nothingness. The early training of the child will he largely determined. This lastly I find As the man, so society. . . The division of the subject hardly needs exposition or argumentation. First the 'Individual, then the com. munity, thon the nation, the inte gral part of which is the individual. Find an association of helpless indi viduals and you have a helpless community, and a helpless com munity makes a helpless nation. Again, the individual is the ' unit and as is the unit so is the whole. The thought nnd conduct of a nation is but the thought nnd conduct of its individuals. Tho life of n nation is but the life of the individual. God-fearing and honorable the indi vidual. God-fearing and honorable the nation. A Young Man's TJutimely Death. Harry Eldred, only son of Frank Eldred nnd wife of Binghnmton, N. Y , (nnother whs drowned some time sinoe in Lake Superior) died a few days ago of pneumonia. He wns In the railroad business at Dnn more, Pa., was bright and energetic and had just received promotion. A peculiarly sad feature of his de cense is the fact that he was to have been married April 10th to a Miss Bronson, who not long since visited here with the family of Mrs. Vyse ; and Miss Nina Vyse was to have been a bridesmaid. Deceased was a grandson of the late Hon. E. B. Eldred who formerly represented this county in the h;gis lature and who was well known. Many friends of the family, which is widely connected in this seotion, will mourn with the parents the untimely death of the young man who was the only remaining flower of their hojies and will also share the grief of the young lady whose sunny sky has thus been darkened by the shadow of a great bereave ment. Rev." C. B. Carpenter to Leave. It is said on excellent authority that Rev. C. B. Ca rpenter, rector of the Episcopal church, will In the near future sever hisi relations with this parish and go to Tenafly, near New York. The community can ill afford to lose so active, energetic and popular a man. Mr. Carpenter dur ing his comparatively brief stay here has greatly endeared himself not only to his parishioners but the towns people generally. He has added much to the temporal prosperity of his church and greatly strengthened its spiritual interests. In both his untiring energy has been crowned with unusual success and he will be sorely missed. With his many friends we cordially wish for him pleasant surroundings and a contin uance of the prosperity in his new parish which has emphasized his labors for good In this continuity. Kasquerade Ball. The masquerade ball Monday ev ening in Brow n's Hall was quite an event. The costumes of 'the mas queraders were good ami a spirit of fun which kept till in fine humor prevailed. The music was a great incentive to dancing and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the recreation. The prizes for the lu st costumes were awarded first to Miss Maggie Fuller, Who appeared as Morning, second to Charles Cronk advertising Pillsbury's Best, third to Blanche Myers as Topsy, and fourth to Master Walter Horton representing the yellow kid A Raging, Roaring Flood. Washed down a telegraph line which Chas. C. Ellis of Lisbon, la., bad to repair. "Stuuding waist deep in ley water," he writes, "gave me a terrible cough and cold. It grew worse dally. Finally tho bet doctors iu Oakland, Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said I had consumption and could not live. Then 1 began using Dr. King's New Tiiscovery and was wholly cured by six bot tles." Positively guaranteed for coughs. Col. Is and all throat and lung troubles by all druggists, price 500 twid tl. BRIEF MENTION. Mercantile appraiser, B. F. Kipp of Greene, Is engaged performing his official dntiew. All hotel licenses granted at the Inst term of court wore lifted ex cept that of Potor Felt nt Matn moras. Dingmnn has all sor's of garden seeds In bulk. This Is a. much chenper way to hay than in small packets. Railroad ties in considerable num bers are now being delivered hero. Many have been rafted nnd Ann ted to market. The annual elect inn of officers for the Milford driving park association will take place Monday evening at the Dimmick House. Dr. Thomns Dunn English, author of the well known song, "Ben Bolt," died ut his home in Newark, N. J., April 1st aged 83 years. Forest Leaves says there are now about 100,00 acres of land in tills state in process of purchase in addl to what is already bought. At the Episcopal church flowers were in profusion, the music, iii which Mrs. Otto von der Heyde as sisted, was beautiful and the sermon by the rector was adapted to the occasion. A marriage license was granted March 22d to Anna Burn Kimble, daughter of A. J. Kimb'e of Pal myra, and Emil Fred Gumble of this borough. Port Jervls congregations were liberal Easter. At the Presbyterian church the collection was 1550 nnd at tho Reformed 1435 and in the other churches the amounts were oorrespoi dingly large. Robert Findlay has entered into an arrangement with the Wells, Fargo Express Co.- by whioh he will be enabled to gife receipts for ex press matter delivered here in the name of the company, practically making this a branch office. At the Presbyterian church Sun day morning the service was appro priate to the day. The pastor preached an excellent sermon, the choir rendered a fitting anthem and the church was tastily adorned with flowers, the donation of Miss Happy Van Wyck. Rev. Edgar M. Smead, who has been tendered a unanimous call by the Presbyterian congregation here, has accepted to the great gratifica tion of the church people. Now that his relations are fully defined no doubt his influence in promoting the interests of the churoh will be more direotly enjoyed and fully ex- ercised. The county commissioners have contracted the work of raising the side walls of the bridge across the Vandermark near Brookside Villa so that they shall be four feet high to Henry Canne for 1100. The commissioners have gone to Greene to lot the contract for rebuilding the abutments of the bridge near Gilpin's dam. The large publio sale of Tobias Nelson at Brookside Villa begun last Saturday was continued Mon day. Prices realized were good and Mr. Nelson expresses his thanks to the people for the liberal manner in which they responded. The ar ticles Bold were mostly almost new and while good prices were tho rule good values were received. Thus both the seller and the buyers have cause for gratification. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending April 5, 1902 : Mr. Wm. Keown. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Charles LatTimork, P. M. H Kept Hit Leg. Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan of Hartford, Conn., scratched his leg with a rusty wire. Inflamma tion and blood poisoning sot in. For two years he suffered intensely. Then the best doctors urged ampu tation, but he writes, "I used oue bottle of Electric Bitters and 1 boxes of Buckleu's Arnica Salve and my leg was sound and well as ever." For eruptions, eczema, tet ter, salt rheum, sores and all blood disorders Electric Bitters Iihs no rival ou earth. Try them. All druggists will guarantee satisfaction or refund money. Only 50 cents. Chase & Sanborn's Old Homestoad Java ooffoe at Armstroujj & Co. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. No occasion to complain about the weather on Faster day. Some people are devoid df all feel ing. Because they are able to get about nnd have nothing on their minds, or trouble or Imllrniities to contend with, they show no sympa-" thy for the afllcted. 'XufTsaid. It seems settled that we nrj going to have a bathing establishment in town. Well and good. Now dig out the buried railroad get a factory or two, and we w ill bo in it. "A man's house is his castle," seems to hold good. Night prow lers should beware ! Our county commissioners will have lots of business now repairing the havoc done by the late floods. By the way, I hear that there are other candidates besides the present commissioners who are willing to serve the public. That's all right, but I say the present board is good" enough and they are hard to beat, as those who buck against them will find out. Last Sunday all our churches wore filled with large congregations. Now the question arises, ns there were but very few strangers who attended services, those attending came from tow n; There are the peo ple the other Sundays? Or was it Faster hats that brought them out. A while ago it was a byword to say Sandyston against the world. The other day a well known resident of Montague remarked to us: "Change it. It is now, 'Montague against creation.' " City people are with us early in the season. Supervisor Charles Quinn has done a good Job on the river road. No better time to work ronds than the present. William Hazen went to Parker's Glen Monday where he will work at getting out hoop poles for Ex-Sheriff Vandermark. Over in Montague the roads are receiving their annual dose of gutter mud. It is with sincere regret we hear that the Rev. C. B. Carpenter will severe his connection as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter have made hosts of friends in this borough w ho deeply regret their departure. Harry Mollinenux will take charge of Struble's upper mill. The masquerade was fairly well attended. We are bound to have March weather even if it does not come until April. The collection nt the Easter ser vice at the Church of the Good Shep herd amounted to $105. Bell Newman Nuptials. Miss Laurena, a daughter of the late Ex-Sheriff D. D. Newman of Dingman township, and Ernest M. Boll of Walpack Centre, N. J., were united In marriage March 26th at the M. E. parsonage, Port Jorvis, by the pastor, Rev. Chadwick. The bride, who is well known here, is a moat estimable young lady and the groom is a prosperous farmer. Af ter a bridal tour to New York the couple will reside at Walpack. They have the best wishes of their friends for success and happiness. $67 Bound Trip to Los Angeles. On account of tho convention of Faderntion of Women's clubs to be held at Los Angeles, Cal., the Erie will sell special excursion tickets from Port Jervis to Los Angeles or San Francisco, Cal., from April 19 to 26 good to return to June 25 at the very low rate of 167 for tho round trip. Stopovers will be grant ed west of Colorado, Wyom ing or Toxns points enrouto, and in California stopovers may be made at any point up to June 20 For routes and special side trip rates please call at or address Erie ticket oillce, Port Jervis, N. Y. Here is a grand op portunity to visit the Pacifio coast at a very low rate of fare less than the fare oue way. Think this over for you cannot afford to miss this grand excursiou. 4-11. 'Tit Easy to Feet Good. 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