Coar. 0111" i -r 1 VOL. VII. MILFOUD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FttllUY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902. NO. 40. 1 i THE WASHINGTON LETTER. President Roosevelt, showing little effect of his recent serious accident npiirt fnim a bud bruise on his right cheek, parsed through Washington on Friday on his way soul Ii. Today he Is spending with the locomotive flriMiKMi who are gathered in annual convention at Chattanooga, Tenn. Tomorrow he will visit Knoxville, Wednesday lie will spend at Ashe ville, N. C, and on Wednesday eve Ing he will pass through Washington oti his way to Oyster Buy where he will remain n little over n week rest ing and will- then go west on his longanticipated Western trip. The en thusiasm which greeted the president In Washington and, In fact, all along the line, must have proved most gratifying to him. The people in their desire to express their satisfac tion that he had escaped with so liltle Injury from his serious accident cheered him repeatedly and vocifer ously. Mr. Roosevelt declared that he was none the worse for his mis hap but expressed profound regret at the fate of "poor Craig" to whom lie frequently referred. Apparently the sudden killing of his faithful attendant had saddened him. The democratic campaign book Which was issued last week serves as anolherevideiiceol the degeneracy of the democratic party from the high place it once occupied in the councils of the country to an aggre gation of quarrelsome malcontents who care nothing for the good of party or the welfare ot country but are each tenacious of his own views irrespective of the effect on the whole. The prominence given to .Senator Carmaek's Philippine views furnish es an excellent example. Although the older and more respected mem bers of the party are silent on this subject, a large amount of space is devoted to the erratic views of the Tennessee senator and those who follow his lead. Bereft of legitimate grounds on which to base an argu ment, recourse has been had to the reports of the members of the war department's board of surgeons and professional statements which are totally unfit for reproduction in a pamphlet intended for general circu lation are published and dilated upon and a series of entirely unwarranted deductions are made therefrom. The publication of such matter is ample evidence of the absolute hick of sound reasons for appealing to the people for democratic votes. General Grosvenor of Ohio passed through Washington one day recent ly and talked interestingly on the political situation in his state. lie said that Tom Johnson's control of the democratic convention put him at the head of the democratic party In the state. As far as Mr. John son is concerned, he is willing to sac rifice Ohio success if there was any chance for such, in order to secure the support of the south and south west in the next national democratic convention. With this end in view, lie secured the indorsement by the convention of Mr. liryan and of his platform. In fact, lie even went so far as to furnish quantities of buttons bearing the inscription "Johnson, 1!))1" to the delegates and others who attended the convention, Gen eral (irosvenor said that lie under stood that Johnson intended to make a lively campaign this full and with that end in view had engaged five big circus wagons and a huge tent in which lie would address the people. The general has no fears for the suc cess of the party in the state, lie i-aid the democrats now had four men in the house but he saw no reason to anticipate that the number w iuld la; Increased. Speaking of the prospects generally he said that it was incon ceivable to him that any sciisible per son would vote the democratic tick et. For the past twenty years, the republican party has stood for pro gress and tin? welfare of the people while the democratic party has rent and torn itself with academic dis cussions more often than not of un important subjects Internally the democratic party was rent into num erous factions which never could or would get together and no man could pi edict the result of the election of a democratic president beyond the fact that judged by past experience it Would mean disaster to the count'')'. The republican party, on the con trary, stood now and had always M"ol for a single policy. There iiiight arise diiivreixes of opinion among ihe leaders in certain ca- uiiil the ilitl'i rent propositions would be v. ,u inly udvo'.tlcd but iheie Were ! -J (o'.' n jut J iio i!:u;-:u!is. They followed the principles of the consti tution and stood by the decision of the majority and when the majority hnd expressed itself all worked for the success of the party even though the platform did not altogether coin cide with the particular views of each. The geological survey has In course of preparation what promises to be a most interesting report on the oil resources of Texas. It is estimated that an annual output of 20,00(1,0(10 barrels can be attained without de creasing the supply and that tank steamers having from 00,000 to 80, 000 barrels capacity can transport the oil to the Atlantic seaboard at a minimum cost. Professor Hayes w ho is preparing the report says that with coal at from $(i to 17.50 per ton a barrel of oil would have a fuel value of about M and it Is estimated that the oil can be sold at from 30 to 10 cents per barrel. It is believed, therefore, that the oil will in time become a practical competitor of coal. The one requisite is a satisfactory ami practical oil burner. Inventors are turning their attention to this want. The recently issued report of the auditor tor the interior department gives ground for the statement that the pension rolls are decreasing, and that the country has seen the apex for the appropriations for that pur pose. While no true republican has ever begrudged the payment of the debt due to the brave men who came to support the I'nion in 1800-5, as with all other debts, it is pleasant to see the end in sight, and republican leaders are gratified to learn that arter a policy of the utmost liberality to disabled soldiers and those depen dent on them the demands on the treasury are tending toward a tie crease. Certain democratic oppon ents have seen fit to comment ad versely upon the fact that the pension rolls Included nearly a million names, but a more careful examination reveals the fact that notwithsanding the adjudication of between 200,000 and 300,000 new claims, there lias been practically no increase in the list during the past year. Moreover, during the fiscal of 1892-3 the total disbusements for pensions amounted to $15(1,80(3,537, whereas during the last fiscal year, the amount actually expended for pensions amounted to but $137,400,741 nearly 120,000,000 less. The burden has been a heavy on;, but the people have borne in cheerfully anil Increased prosperity has attended their generosity. Strike Settlement At a conference held in New York Tuesday at which Governor Stone, Attorney General Elkin, State Sena tor Flinn and P. A. K. Widener were piesent a plan for settling the strike was discussed which is briefly that the men return to work without signed agreement; that the operators shall then by concessions seek to adjust the differences; and If a settle ment is not theu reached the whole matter to be referred to an arbitrator, and if he decides unjustly the strike may be renewed. It is said however that J. P. Morgan declined to act in the matter. Stole A Horse A lad from New York aged about It years, who had boou spending the summer at George Hooker's place In Montague, New Jersey, last Friday took a pocketbook contain ing $30 from his host's premises, weut to Port Jervis, hired a horse and wagon and came here. From hero he drove to Shohola Glen, where he was captured and taken back to Port Jervis, and on Monday his father, Charles Lyman, took him home, lb was all probably a boyish prank. Real Estate Transfer Frances A. Diinmiek to Marie Norton Thornton, Dimiuick hotel, three lots Mii ford borough, corner Broad and Harford streets, J7,50(). Cider Making I will make cider at Mill villa in Montague, N. J., Tuesdays, Thurs days aed Saturdays. To patrons, tho bridge toll for the round trip will bo only 13 cents. 9 26 Frank MuCaktv. Fortune Favors a Texan "Having distressing pains in head back and stomach, and being with out appetite-, I began to uso Dr. King's New Life Pilis," writes W. P. Whitehead of Kennodalo, Tex., "unii soon fult like a new-mail." Infallible in stomach and liver Uou Ll,i. Only 2Cg Ht h'.l drut-nats. PERSONALS J. W. Chamberlain of Ichman was In town Monday. Rupert P. Nilis of Ixhman was in town Wedno-'lay. Frank W. Cross is spending the week a I Hlroudsburg. F. F. White, wife and daughter, Lela, are on a visit to Summit, N. J. Lucian Westbrook, superintendent of schools, visited Milford a day this week. Mark Brodhead of Washington, D. C, is spending his vacation here with his family. Joseph Boileau of New York Is spending a two weeks' vacation w ilh his brother in Dingman township. Samuel W. Smith, a former resi dent, and wife of Port Allegheny, Pa., visited here several days recently. J. C. Drannlng, " formerly post master at Westcolang, has resigned and gone to Narrowsburg, N. Y., to reside. Edna and Henry Klaer returned a few days ago to Blair Hall, New Jersey, where they will pursue their studies. Win. II. Hulsizer, D. I). G. M., of Honesdale paid a fraternal visit to Milford lodge No. 314 Wednesday evening. Walter B. Crnbtree, at one time a resident of this place, now organist at Trinity church, Geneva, N. Y., is expected to visit here thistnonth. Frank Van Cam pen, who has been chef at the Edgemere club the past summer, has returned to town and will resume his trade of paper hang ing and painting. Mrs. Martha C. Thrall, who under- denvt nt an operation at the Port Jervis hospital several days ago, returned home last week much im proved and Is now able to walk around her house. Itev. R. B. Clark, for seventeen years pastor of the Goshen, N. Y., Presbyterian church has tendered his resignation. He la a well known and excellent musician and an effec tive, popular preacher. ! Fashionable Fads The newest bow is known as "pussy's whiskers." It is made of some thin and stiff material and is not so high in the centre ot thebaok as were the choux worn earlier In the season. This new bow sticks out more at the sides, whence the name. The latest novelty In fashionable buttons are those made of Sevres porcelain, ivory or enamel, set in a ring of rhinostones. Many of these are decorated with flowers, landscapes, figures, beetles and em blems. - In applique dress trimmings the newest thing is the designs consist ing of bunches of grapes and fruits. These are worked out in black, white and natural colors iu both silk and cotton. Scarcity of Teachers County Superintendent of Sohools Lucian Westbrook says the teachers are growing scarce In Pike. The law now requires that algebra and oivil government be taught and as these two branches have not been heretofore required, applicants for sohools were unprepared to tako ex aminations. He estimates the num ber of those taking examinations this year as 40 per oent. less than last year. Possibly the low wages pwl in several townships may also prove unattractive to ambitious young men and women. To Leave Town Ex-Prothonotary John C. West brook expects boou to remove his family to Brauchville, N. J., where they will reside with Mrs. J. C. Price, a daughter. He has all his life been thoroughly identified with this conntyand for thirty-five years was protliouotary, and is today probably the best known man with in its borders It will seem strange for him to form new acquaintances and meet so many unknown faces but li's genial manner will win friends wherever he goes. A Parson's Noble Act "I want all the world to know," writes C. J. Budiong of Ashaway, R. I., "what a thoroughly good ami reliable medicine I found in Llootno bitters. They cured me of jaundice and Iier troubles that had caused me great suffering for many years. For a genuine all-around cure they excel anything I ever saw." Elec tric Hitters are the surprise of all for their wonderful works iu liver, I kidney and stomach troubles. Don't 'all to try them. Only 60o. hatis factiou is Euaraiitoed by all Urr.g- V-at. OBITUARY HAMILTON ARMSTRONG. The sad Intelligence reached hero last Monday morning that Hamilton Armstrong had just been killol on the railroad tracks at nowolls, New York, where he resided. He was about to take a morning train to Otlsvllle, where he had just been employed as principal of the public schools and In attempting to board it was struck by tho engine of a fast freight and Instantly killed. He was born In this town about 44 years ago aud was a son of Andrew and Mary Van Anken Arm strong. Receiving a liberal educa tion he taught in the publio sohools for several years, read law and was admitted to the bar, was elected district attorney In 1887 and again in 1890, but gave up practice for the more congenial pro fession of teaching and some eight years ago removed to Orange county where he has since been employed. He was at one time a candidate for oounty superintendent of sohools tor Pike hut was defeated by a nar row margin. He was an efDoient instructor and many of his former pupils here will recall his painstak ing efforts in their behalf. He first married Jennie, a daughter of Mrs. Kate Fuller, who died leaving one son, John. His second wife was Miss Addie Longcor, who with three children survives him. He is also survived by two half-brothers, An drew A. of this borough and James Barton of Matamoras. The remains were brought to this place and the funeral services conducted by the Rev. C. E. Scudder, a&sisted by Rev. Pfoiffer of the Uowells Con gregational church, were held Wed nesday and interment in Milford cemetery. Jons N. BOSLER. John N., a son of Charles Bosler of Dolaware, died at St. Luke's hospit al, New York, in which city he was employed, Thursday. Sept. 4th, of appendicitis aged about 24 years. Ho was an excellent young man and highly esteemed in his native town ship as was attested by the unusual ly large oonoourse whloh assembled to par their last respects to his mem ory. He married Minerva, a daugh ter of Jas. Bensley, who survives him. He is also survived by his father and one brother, Fred, ana one sister, Nollie, wife of John Dotey. The remains were brought to his native place Saturday and the funeral took place from the Reform ed church at Dinguinn's Sunday. Interment in Delaware cemetery. New From Eaaton Way The Eastou Call iu a recent arti cle concerning Hon, J. J. Hart says, "When Cleveland became president Mr. Hart became Milford's postmas ter beating a score of residents who sought the office." This is a piece of news which will surprise the res idents. There are other statements in the article which show signs of a like obliquity on the part of the wriier, hut then probably ne had to say something aud perhaps thought his readers would be just as Ignorant of facts as he seems to be. Big Thursday at Stroudibur Thursday was the big day at the fair of the Monroe connty agricul tural society. The races were wit nessed by a large orowd. Summar ies : Miss Jennie, E. S. Tatem, Pittston, Pa. . . .111 Lucy Heyer, M. L. Porrin, Pittston, Pa. . . .232 Jozeba, J. A. Rundle, Monta gue, N. J 3 3 3 Time 2.2f;-, 2.22X. 2.21 Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending Sept. 13, 1902 : Mrs. William Leeming, Miss Min nie Shelley, Miss Mao Dougherty, Miss Kathleen Riordan, Miss Daisy Stafford, Mr. M. G. Laflaud. Persons claiming the above will pleasa say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Charles Lattimore, P. M. Doctor Could Not Help Her "1 had kidney trouble for yoars," writes Mrs. Raymond Conner of KLelton, Wash., "and tho doctors could not help me. I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and the very first dose gave me relief and I aw now cured. 1 cannot say too much for Foley's Kidney Cure." bold at Armstrong's drug sture, BRIEF MENTION. The new moon indicates a warm September. A firemen's parade took place in Port Jervis yesterday. The festive oyster Is now having his "inning" with ice cream. Nelson O. Palmer is adding a story to his summer home on Ann street. The Press will print trespass no tices on muslin at very reasonable rates. II. B. Wells is building a new dwelling on Harford street just below the Sawkill House. The races at the Milford driving park which were expected to take place tomorrow have been postpon- ed. Capfc. E. H. Ranch of Mauch Chunk, a veteran newspaper man, died at his home Monday after a long illness aged 82 years. George Whitesoll, who formerly resided in Delaware township, died last week. We have no particulars of his death or the cause. At the sheriff's sales of the prop. ert'es of George Matthias in Lehman and Louisa Schutt in Dirgman held Monday C. W. Bull, Esq., plaintiff's attorney, became purchaser. Olivet Presbyterian congregation in Easton, of which Rev. Harvey Klaer is pastor, is planning to build a handsome new brick church. A nine of farmer boys from Mon tague, N. J., met a Milford nine last Saturday and cleaned the coop of the latter crowd by a score of 5 to 4. The county commissioners went to Rowlands Wednesday to inspect the pier of the bridge there wnich Is reported to be in an unsafe condi tion. The number of passengers carried one day recently by the D. V. R. R. and not during fair week either was 800 and frequently the number has reached 500 in one day. Hicks, the weather prophet, pre dicts rough and stormy weather for this month and that frosts will likely occur about the 20th. Very prob able, for they usually do. The demooratio senatorial oonfer- enoe for this district will be held at Indian Queen hotel, Stroudsburg, Sept. 19. Mulhearn of Carbon, ac cording to rotation, has the call. The socialists party in Carbon county has completed a ticket and it is conceded that it will be an import ant factor in the coming election. The general impression prevails that it will draw more largely from the democratic than the republican party. Dr. J. H. Shull, who was last week electod president of the Dela ware Valley railroad, has' resigned and is succeeded by Milton Yetter of East Stroudsburg. C. II. Rutter, who has been general passenger agent since the company began op erations, has also resigned. The two hoboes who were looked up in jail last week enjoyed a brief period of liberty Monday. George Van Why, who has been confined for several months, was given the freedom of the corridor and he op ened the door and lot the two out. They jumped from a front second story window but were seen and af ter a short run captured. Mrs. Carrie Nation encountered suoh a storm of peanuts at the Stroudsburg fair, where she was in vited to speak, that she was compel led to desist and go to selling little hatchets. In this business she was very snocassful. Evidently there was no room for a temperance leo ture there or anything but drinking and gambling. Everything was wide open. Those who were so unfortuate as to take out insurance on their projierty in the Quaker City mutual fire insur ance coinpay are now being notified by the receiver to pay large assess ments. It is another case of Monroe mutual and Iron City mutual of Pittsburg, though the Monroe com pany did for many years furnish protection while the others were lakes from the start. Josh Westhafer of Loogootoo, Ind., is a poor man but he says he would not be without Chamber lain's Pain lUlm if it cost five dol lars a bottle, for it saved him from being a cripple. No external appli cation is equal to this liniment for stiff aud swollen juints, contracted muscles, s.'iff neck, sprains and rheumatic and muscular pains. It has also cured numerous cases of partial paralysis. It is for sule by A. W. lialch & Son, Matamoras, all drug aud general (stores in Piie county, Orphans' Court Bale A t the same time, Sept., 22, as ad vertised elsowhero, when the real estate of the late C. C. D. Pincbot will be sold, C. W. Bull, exocutor of the late John F. Pinchot, will also sell a number of tracts of land and town lots comprising as follows: The Dowitt farm in Westfall town ship lying on the publio road and containing 128 acres, of which 30 are oleared j a piece of land in Mil ford borough on Water street 50x150 on which there is a good dwelling house ; also a lot in the borough on Catharine street 60x160 on which is a dwelling house; a piece of land in Lehman, part of Manuol Hoovor, 28 acres, also in same township 134 acres formerly assessed to William Turner ; piece of land In Porter, 50 acres, part of Ann Bingham, No. 35 ; in same township B0 acres, part of John McLaughlin, No. 341 ; 100 acres, Blooming Grove, part of Pat rick Morgan, No. 181 ; a trnot in Lackawaxen containing 100 acres assessed to Matthew Clark ; the nn. dividod one-half of 194 acres in Dingman township warrantee Gar ret Brodhead known as the Cherry farm, 10 acres cleared ; the undivid ed one-half of 60 acres in Westfall known as the Sally Middaugh farm of which 10 acres are cleared. Also 14 shares of Milford bridge stock. Terms of sale cash. Why Country Editors Get Rich The man who ponnod this ourrent piece of history knows what he is talking about. The Monoa Index says truthfully : "After a great deal of study and worry we have at last 'figgored' out why so many ooun try editors get rich. Here is the secret of their success : A child is born in the neighborhood ; tho at tending physician gets f 10, the ed itor gives the loud-lung youngster and the 'happy parents' a send off and gets $0. It is christened and the minister gets 5 and the editor gets fOO. It grows up and marries ; the editor publishes another long winded flowery article and tolls a dozen lies about the 'beautiful and accomplished bride.' The minister gets tlO and a piece of oake, and the editor gets $000. In the course of time it dies, and the dootor gets lrom $5 to $100, the minister per haps gets another $5, the under taker gots from $50 to $100, the ed itor publishes notice of the death anl an obituary two oolumns long, lodge and society resolutions, a lot of poetry and a free oard of thanks, and gets $0000. No wonder eo many oountry editors get rich." Shelby ville (Ky.) News. The Renewal a Strain Vacation is over. Again the sohool bell rings at morning and at noon, again with tens of thousands the hardest kind of work has begun, the renewal of which is a mental and physical strain to all exoept the most rugged. The little girl that a few days ago had roses in her cheeks, and the little hoy whose lips wore thon so red you would have insisted that they had been ' kissed by strawberries," have al ready lost something of the appear ance of health. Now is the time when many children should be giv en a tonic, which may avert much serious trouble, and we know of no other so highly to be recommended as Hood's fjarsaparilla, which strengthens tho nerves, perfects di gestion and assimilation, and aids mental devolopmont by building up the whole systom. The Monroe County Fair From appearances if some differ ent directing is not done at the Stroudsburg (air there will soon be nothing there worth directing. The exhibits at the last mooting were very meagre and the only things loudly in evidence were the fakirs with thoir whriels of fortune and various games of chance. Monroe Oounty should make au interesting exhibition of farm products and home manufactures but little inter est seems to ba taken by either farmers, merchants or manufactur ers. Tho beer saloon on the grounds attracted the most attention and was a real show of itself. Not Doomed for Life "I was treated for three years by good doctors," writes W. A. Greer, McConncllsville, O.. "for piles and fistula, but when all flailed Bu.'k leu's Arnica Salve cured mo in two weeks." Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corns, sores, eruptions, salt rheum, piles or no pay. liOo at all drug- THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS. Court convened in Newton, Sus sex connty, Inst Tuesday and now it won't be long beforo tho Wirtu brothers will know what the verdict will be. Pretty soon it will be necessary to build a high railing around everv fence and fence everv lot where in ends in an embankment to keep Port Jervis people from driving off. Those two ohaps who didn't like the idea of boarding at the exnonso of Pike oounty taxpnyors made a mistake in trying to leave in broad daylight and make their exit on the main streets. Tuesday afternoon's shower came pretty heavy. So there were no entries for to. morrow's hoss race and the fun will have to be postponed. Now is about the nsnnl time of the year to build the railroad from Matamoras to Dingmnns. I think the track of tho road near Cnvn bank is covered with gravel, traffic having been so light of late. Tomorrow tho Bluff House closes aftor a most successful season. I saw tho editor of the Phks tak- ing a ride in nn auto the other dny. lie enroful, tho darned thing might blow you to hoaven beforo rou are ready. Wednesday evening's flromen's parade nt Port Jervis wns witnessed by quito a number of our boys. But yesterday, why everybody wont that could there. Laf. Brink will leave our borousrh next week and take up his residence in Port Jervis where he has secured a job. Tact in Women A woman of tact is ono who is courteous under nil circumstances and in every condition in which she may be placed. She is tho woman who can receive the unwelcome guest with a smilo so bright and a handshake so cordial that in trying to make the welcome seem real it beoomos so, A woman of tact is one whoso love for humanity is scoond only to her life's devotion, and whoso watchword is unselflahnoss and ac tion. By making self last it finally becomes natural to have it so. The statistics of the year and the century furnish some important in formation. But it is a little difficult to understand just how the demo oratio orators and editors are going to serve up the flgnres to their own advantage. In the first place tho figures all indicate progress and prosperity, and in the next place the records have been made under an almost continuous republican rule. How does this Bryanite utterance of 18'J6 sound now, in these later days? "If Mr. McKinleyand the repub lican party are successful and put in power for the next four years, wages will be decreased. Hard times will come upon ns and over the land. The price of wheat will come down and the price of gold will go up. Mortgages on our farms will be foreclosed by the money londors. Shops aud factories will be closod. We will export no goods nd we will import from foreign lands the goods which we uso. Thus will ruin, want and misery be with us." A bitter attack is made upon tho late President MoKinley through his Philippines policy, in which President Roosevelt is also includ ed. Tho campaign book melodra matically charges that the intention of tho republican party has been, and is, not to stop at the retention of the Philippine islands, but that it contemplates a general policy of conquest throughout tho world. President Roosevelt is described as defending and glorifying the bloody colonization of old world powers. The repeal of the tariff is particu larly advised as a trust remedy. A Boy's Wild Ride far Life With family around expecting him to die and a son riding for life 1H miles to get Dr. King's Now Discov ery for consumption, coughs and colds, W. U. Brown of Leesvillo, Ind., endured death's agonies fr mi insuiuiu out ims wonuorrui d edieino JiMVu nisrant relief and so in cured j him. Ue writes: "I now sleep I souuuly every uiUt." Like mar velous cures of consumption, pneu I mourn, bronchitis, coughs, colds and grip prove its matchless merit for all throat and lung troubles. Guar .anteod bottles 6uo aud $1. Trial buttles free at- all druggists. t