'7 .4 , - 1 r:? ,01 ii ii JJ V" ; f i ; S c 1 i 11 i it! VOL. V1IT. M1LF0KI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill I) AY, DECEMBER 19, J0O2. NO. 7. N O -1 THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The news which has just ronrhed the mate department from Havana to tho effect that General Bliss has secured the negotiation of a rccip rocal treaty with Cuba along tho lines outlined in Washington, con st it nrs another triumph for the Roosevelt administration, especially as the president has secured from several senators, formerly opposed to the policy, their pledges to vote for the ratification of the treaty when it is sent to the senate. By virtre of the treaty, which will soon reach Washington, the United States wi'l secure a practical mon opoly of the Cuba markets fur those manufactures and products of which she has a surplus to dispose, and will give in return merely a discount of 20 per cent, from the Dingley schedules on imports from Cuba. The probable appointment of Mr Lloyd C. Griscom, now minister to Persia, to succeed Mr. Uncle, minister to Japan, who has resigned, is re earded with satisfaction by the friends of the administration as it, is believed the appointment will sorve to further cement the friendship between Senator H-inna and the president. Senator Ilunht originally recommended Mr. Griscom for the Persian post and has boon anxious to secure for him a merited promo, tion which the Japanese assignment will be. Mr. Roosevelt first ap pointed John Barret, now minister to Siam, to the post of Tokyo but, learning that certain public utter ances of Mr. Barrett had offended the Japanese court, instructed Sec retary Hay to advise the formor that it might be well for him to de cline the appointment. . Another promotion will probably be found for him in the near future. President Roosevelt is watching closely the Venezuelan situation and will, in the event that eithor Ger. many or Great Britain attempt to infringe upon tho Monroe Doctrine, enter a prompt protest. So long however, as these nations make no effort at territorial acquisition there will be no interference on the part of the United States. In the mean time, Mr. Bowen, United States minister at Caracas, has shown the utmost friendliness and impartial lity to all concerned, has secured the release of the consuls and citi zens of the aggressive powers and has made Known to the state de partment the desires of President Castro to Bubmit all differences to arbitration, which desire the state department has commuicated to the nations involved. It is hoped and believed that conservatism of Great Britain will .restrain the pugnacity of Germany and a solution of the difficulty will be arrived at without interference from Washington. The trust situation in house o representatives has changed some what since last week's letter was written. The conservative element in the senate has made it known that it will oppose anything in the nature cf a drastic anti-trust bill and for that reason Chairman Jenk ins Of the judiciary commit.ee, is now engaged in the attempt to draft a bill which, while it carries out the wishes of the president will not meet with fatal opposition in the upper chambe.r. Meanwhile, there is strong prospect that the Hepburn bill which appropriates 1500,000 to enable the attorney general to prosecute the trusts under the Sher man law will be panned by both chambers. Both houses of congress have passed the bill appropriating (50,000 for the salaries and expense of the anthracite coal strike commission. There was some objection on the part, of the democrats uud some re publicans desire to so amend the bill as to make it clear that congress did not wish to establish a precedent but the general fueling of gratitude to the president preveuted any serious opposition. So f.ir, the territorial tight in the henato has been put off, liltho the i.ill will be tali en up 2 o'clock today. Senator Quay lias yielded none of bis determination to secure the tuliii!.-ion of the three territories but beuutor lievuriilt'O and Lis hup p. i ters, who f oi m a ma j' irit-y of t he ii ptiUii'iin tn-tumtrtt, ttM equally di- t.-i :i.ii ed on their il d. moll.-. i'V of L'.'lle! part. 'J'l.e t-ite uf i depends on the Itlfthip With V llil'il ts 1 is f, nvd tl.ro :.!.ti.t-tiiry el'.- u- cles and a wrong turn at any moment may mean, defeat for one side or the other. Chairman Cooper of tho house committee on Philippine insular af fairs tells your correspondent that he expects the committee to author ize a bill providing for the gold standard in the islands before the close of this week. He says three fourths of the present commerce of the islands is carried on with gold and he does not anticipate any seii ous effect from a change of standard. Replying to a question as to why it would bo necessary to provido a subsidiary coinage instead of im mediately substituting American money, Mr. Cooper saM those who had studied the question reported that it, would bo practically impossi ble to convince the ignorant natives that the American dollar of the same size and weight was worth double t he one he had been in the hah it of receiving and that the attempt would make trouble. For that rea son r, was deemed wisp to provide a subsidiary coinage which would be gradually withdrawn from circula tion as the natives became nccus touted to the American dollar. Certain correspondents, evidently searching the sensational, have sent broadcast a story to the effect that the president intends to relegate the portraits of former occupants of the White House to the basement. As a matter of fact, these portraits are to be hung in the main corridor of what was formerly tue basement but what is to become virtually the first floor. The new corridor will be the one along which -will pass all the gnostsat presidential receptions, and in which the "line will be formed on ceremonial occasions. The fact that the portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt, recently painted by Chartan, is to be hung there should be sufficient evidence that Mr. Roosevelt is treating with no dis respect the likeness of his predeces sors. The new first floor corridor will be handsomely finished and will resemble in many respects the halls of the old English country houses. Opinions of Eminent Fennsylvanians on Woman Suffrage "I believe in the states where wo men suffrage h:s already been tried it has been accompanied with suc cess. In the city of Philadelphia the election of women to the school board, and their appointment to the board of control, have been of great advantage. I am satisfied that in the educatioual administration of the stito their admission to the fullest power and authority will be accompanied with the greatest ad vantage to the commonwealth." Ex-Governor Pattison. "I have all my life been an advo cate of the granting of suffrage to the women of the country. I really see no reason why the exercise of this right should be witheld. and reasons without number why it should bo granted." Georsre Ed ward Reed, state librarian, and president Dickinson college. "I believe in woman suffrage." Joseph Swain, president Swarth more college. "To hold women responsible for the education of their children, and then withhold from them the power of the ballot by which they can regulate and control the conditions which enter into their education is as unjust as it is unreasonable. Power and responsibility must go together." Rev. Anna H. Shaw, vice president national suffrage association. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing 'n the post office at Milford for the week ending Dec. 20, 1902 : Miss Bertha G. Emmel, Miss Amid W. Pierce, Miss Lnln Shaffer. Persona claiming the above will please tsay "Advertised" and give date of tl. is li.-t. CllAKLtCb Latomork, P. M. Foils A Deadly Attack "My wife was so ill that good physicians were unable to help her," writes M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind., "but was completely cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills." They uoik wonders in stomach and liver tii.ulm's. Cure C'.iif.tijuition, pick headache. 5: io at all drug stores. To Curs a Cjld in One Day 'lake Laxative Br.mio Quinine Ta,iets. All dniui-Us refund the imoim-v if it fails to cine. J-;. Y. i ' nrtv'.. r'i ir, . 1 ii iv i-on each Ins, i'V, PERSONALS Norman Harsell visited his family here Over last Sunday, ' Hon. John A. Kipp of New York spent the wct,k In town. Judge Edwin Albright of Ihigl! county died last Sunday. Born to M. B. McCarty and wife of Conashangha son. Alfred Marvin. Esq., of Matamoras transacted business in court this week. A marriage licence has been Issued to Madie He-inert and May Amelia Skinner both of Matamoras. Mrs. Grant, widow of the late General and President U. 8. Grant, died at Washington last Sunday. W. H. Armstrong, Esq., and wife left yesterday for New York where they will reside the coming winter they have taken furnished apart ments and will keep bouse. Miss Lena Schrieber accompanied them. Rev. Ellison Perrot of Philadelphia took the service in the Episcopal cTiurch last Sunday and it is hoped he will rdso take them next Sunday Professor Anthony of St. Stevens Annnmlule, New York, is expected to oiHieiate during Christmas week. OBITUAKT ISAAC CARHUFF Isaac Carhuff died at his home in Port Jervis Wednesday, after a week's illness of inflamation of the lungs, aged nearly 70 years. He was a sou of William Carhuff ana was born at Kingman's Ferry, where a great part of his life was spent, He also resided for a time at Rowlands, Hawley and other places until about three years ago he went to Port Jervis. He married Ada Wheeling Deo. 10, 1858, by whom, and two sons. Charles K. of Hawley, William J. of New York, and one daughter, Sila, at home, he is survived. Two sisters, Mrs. M. Whaley of New York, and Mrs. Cornelia Jaggor of Madison, N. J., also survive. , The remains will be taken to Row lands, Pa., tomorrow for interment. A Bugs Tunnel The New York aldermen have granted a tunnel franch'se to the Pennsylvania railroad. The work will begin immediately and be com pleted in five years will cost fifty million dollars. The tunnel will be five miles long and will enter ground at Bergen Ridge, Hoboken. ran under Manhotten island, the Hudson and East rivers to Long Island City. It will have a depth of 37 feet below the Hudson and 35 feet below the East river and 108 feet under the oity. The station in New York will be from Seventh to Eighth avenues from Thirty. first to Thirty. third streets. To Summer Boarding House Keepers The passenger department of the Erie Railroad intend getting the "Erie Summer Homes" book for 1903 out at a very early date, and invite all summer boarding house keepers to have their notice in the book free of charge, and all who wish to improve this opportunity should call at or address Erie ticket office, Port Jervis, N. Y., Rnd get a blank application, which must be filled out and returned to 11. L. Slauson. ticket agent, Port Jervis, on or before Jan. 15th, 1903. There is no reason why every boarding house in this vicinity should not be filled next summer, anil in order to do this get your notice in the "Erie Summer Homes" for liWf). Planks will be mailed all who had a notice in last year's book. 3 Election of Managers .The annual election for managers of the Milford Cemetery Association will be held at the otliiee of C. W. Bull in the borough of Milford on Monday, Jan. 5, 11)03, between the hours of 2 and 3 p. m. William Mm iiKi.t,, Secretary. Milford, Pa., December 1 1, 1902. A Million Voices Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, Iowa. Listen why: A eevere cold bad settled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he bad consumption, but could not help him. When al! thought he was doomed he began to asu Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion and writeo "it completely cured 1 ton and saved my life. I now weigh 2L'7 lbs." It's positively guiraiit-ed for caigbs, colds and lung troubles. Price. Co and (1. Trial bottles free (it all drill -stores December Courts The regnlar term of the several courts commenced tho 15th with Associates B. E. Brown and J. P. Euglohart present. Constables making returns were: Blooming Grove Levi Lord. Delaware Charles Person. Dingman J. W. Keisol. Greene O. E. Simons Lackawaxen Ross Rosencraus. LehmanW. 8. Van Aukin. Milford Boro. 8. W. Fuller. Milford Tap. C. Hermann. Palmyra J. N. DeGroat. Shohola George Bnrgard. Westfall B. C. Totten. Constable Keisol reports that the buildings of L. Chattilion, L. Dalloz, Win. Metz, Jos. Schanno, F. F. Seitz and E. O. Boillitat are without proper fire escapes. Constable Van Aukon returned buildings of E. F. Peters, M. Bach and J. E. Nyce are lacking fire escapes. Constable Herman reported house of J. A. Watts without fire esoape and that the approach to county bridge over Sawkill near Gordon's dam is impassable. Accounts confirmed ni ei : Estates C. C. D. Pinchchot, Chas. W. Martin, Jacob Ellwanger and J. F. Pinchot. Widows' appraisements in estates C. M. Leidel and Webb W. Court- right confirmed ni si Private road in Delaware. Char lotte Dingman petitioner. Viewers continued. Bertha C. Peiper vs. William Pieper. Divorce. Publication ordered. Ei. Quinn, P. C. Kinkel and Peter Mager appointed viewers of iron work of bridge across Sawkill near Gordon's dam. Viewes on masonry of bridge in Greene township at Gilpin's mill report that masonry is not according to specifications and that 2S be deducted. Rule on C F. Zeigler to show cause why same shall not be done. Report of viewers on iron work of bridge across little Bushkill con firmed ni si. Sale of Real Estate of John Hess in Shohola to G. A. Knealing for 410 confirmed. Bonds of commissioners P.M. Nilis with Jas Van Etten and Rupert P. Nilis and W. F. Beck with D. H. Middaugh and J. C. Beck and E. Vandermark with George Daumann and C. J. Boileau sureties approved. All (commonwealth cases were continued Sheriff acknowledged deeds to Henry C. Spackmen (200, to Leonard D. Hanford 5050. to John F. Case 100 and to Edward E. Riohes (200. Report of viewers to vacate publio road near house of Fred Rake to near Low's mill. Exceptions to same filed and sustained. Estate of Ruth 8. Hill. Continued. Order to fill jury wheel with 350 names and venires ordered for March courts.- Road in Greene from near John Fribolys to Roemerville road near Jacob Rasers. Exceptions to report of viewers dismissed and report confirmed. Accounts confirmed absolutely r Estates of Priscilla J. Quick, Sarah J. Cole, Julius Scharff and Maria L. Peters. George R. Bull, Esq., appointed auditor to make distribution in es tate of M. L. Peters and Hy. T. Baker, Esq , in estate of Priscilla J. Quick. Frank Schorr appointed to audit accounts of prothonotary, eto. Notice ! The annual meeting of the share holders of the Barret Bridge company will lie held at the Toll House of the company in 1'ort Jervis on Tuesday, January Gth proximo, for the purpose of choosing directors for the next year. The polls will be open from 3 till 4 o'clock p. m. t KANcw Marvin, ' Secretary. Port Jervis, December 15, PJ02. Ths PriJs of Heroes Many soldiers in the last war wrote to say that for scratches, bruises, cuts, wounds, corns, uore eet and stiff joints, Bucklen s Arnica Sulvo is the best in the world. Same or burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and pilen. It cures or no pay. Only 2ao at all drug stores. S.inta Claus has surely coma with a car load of toys, pumes, dolls and lu tact everything to u hidden the hearts of the litiia ones. Conio and te them at Rytiutn te VVeiLs, BRIEF MENTION. A. Q. Wallace has a fresh "ad" thus calling attention to his stock of holiday goods. The ice broke np and moved out of the river Wednesday. It was about 7 inches thick. . The average weekly shortage in the coal supply in New York and Philadelphia is 130,000 tons. After January first the ten oent a pound tax on ten, placed as a rev enue measure for the Spnnish war, will te off. Governor Stone has designated Feb. 21, 190,1, as the day for the exe cution of Charles Grether, convicted of murder in Monroe county. H. T. Frankinfleld, of Rosica while hunting recently killed the wild boar which escaped from the park at Porter's Lake some time ago and for which a reward of (25 was offered dead or alive. The sale of the Cuddeback farm in Milford township, advertised for last Saturday, was stayed by agree ment of the parties and will not take place. It is possiblo Mrs. Cud deback will make private sale of the premises. The deeds recently recorded show that the Norwegian colony in Lacka waxen is growjrtg. Asa rule Nor wegians are good industrious citizens and if the lands purchased by them are susceptible of cultivation no doubt they will greatly improve that section. The United States department of agriculture Is sending out a neat bulletin on the Eucalyptus trees cult! vatod largely in the southwest foi ornament and commercial purposes. The work Is illustrated by over ninety cuts which add much to its appear ance and interest. For some reason the bridge across the Sawkill near Seitz does not fit the mason work, either the bridge or the abutments was miscalculated and the commissioners have been informed that a similar difficulty exists with the bridge near Cromwelltown at Hawley. It is a misfit, but whether the fault of the bridge or the stone work is not yet known. Coal is arriving in Port Jervis but the demand far exceeds the supply ana it is difficult to obtain that necessary article. One excuse made for the shortage generally is the price at which coal Is sold. It is said that if the price had been kept up now with the promise that it would be reduced in future there would not have been such an eager demand people would have waited In hopes oi the lower price. But suppose it had not been reduced. Invitations have been reoeived here to the wedding of Miss Lallah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George St. John of Port Jervis, and Ben jamin LaRne. The ceremony will take in the Reformed church at Port Jervis Wednesday evening, Deoember thirty-fltst. The pros pective bride is well known here where sho has frequently given pleasure by her excellont per formances on the violin, and many friends will congratulate her on this important venture and hope her pathway may always be peace and pleasure. A Handsome Edition The special edition of the Scientific American, devoted to transportation on land and sea, cannot fail to attract widespread interest, both because of the very handsome manner in which it is gotten up and on account of the voluminous amount of information it contains. It is safe to say that any one that reads it carefully through will find himself thoroughly posted both as to the magnitude and high quality of our railroads and shipping. The Scientific American has its own characteristic way of presenting what some people might call dry statistical matter In an interesting form, anil the present number Is no exception to the rule. Both artist and editor have collaborated to certainly very good effect, ahd we believe, the num ter will meet everywhere with a hearty reception. Saved ai Grave's Brink "I know I would long ago have teen in my grave," writes Mrs. S. H. Newsom, of Decatur, Ala., "if it had not been for Electric Bitters For tbree years I suffered untold i?ouy from the worst forms of in digestion, wat.rbrnsb, stomach and bowel dvspepsia. But this excellent mediciue did me a world of good Since using it 1 can eat heartily and have gaiuod 'i5 pounds. " For indi gestiou, loss of apjietite, stomuuh, liver and kidney troubles Electric Bit tors are a positive, guaranteed cure. 60c at all drug store., A New School Building' We understand the director of tho Independent school district of Mil ford have taken steps towards build ing a now school house, and will submit tho question to the voters of the district at the February election. The contemplated structure Is to be of blue stone and would likely be located on the Catharine street lot. A9 this matter will doubtless awaken considerable interest and probably provoke more or less dis cussion, not that it can be dented that new buildings are a crying ing nod, or that the old ones, or one of them at least, should be remodel ed to meet the demands of the schools for convenience and comfort, we invite an expression of opinion and will be pleased to print any commutations from citizons either pro or con on the question. It is a matter of moment to all , esiiecially taxpayers, for a new building of a size and character to house all the schools, provide necessary aocom tnodations and equipments and be of modern architectnal appearance will be quite expensive, and necessitate the issuance of bonds which will be more or less burdensome for several years. It might be well for the directors to make publio their plans so that the people may be fully informed and prepared to discuss the matter intelligently. We offer the space. Raftl Estate Transfers Pierre M. Nilis to Mary J. Akin, pjrt of Jacob Wolf, No. 181, Ding man, 212 acres, (1. Nettie A. B. Weitz to Levi Shaw others, trustees, lands in Greene ind Palmyra, 12 tracts, (1. Gustr.v Adolph Weber to John H. Lehde, 60 aore9, Dingman, part of Garret Cottinger, (1. Mitrtin (Jarlin and another to Thomas Stout, 508 aores, Lacka waxen, on road from Rowlands to Hawley, (;)000. Norwegian American Colony As sociation to Magnus Magnnssen, lot 4, 38 acres ; same to Theodore David son, lot 9, 23 aores; same to Syver Olsen, lot 7, 22 acres ; same to Harry Thompson, lot 3, 33 acres j same to Christian Gunsten, lot 5, 22 acres ; same to Hans 8imonson, lot 8, 27 acres ; amo to Simon Salveston, lot 6, 27 acres ; same to Edward Daniel son, lot 1, 86 acres ; same to Peter Christiansen, lot 2, 36 acres; same to Soren Christiansen, lot 15, 34 acres ; jams to Severn Kudsen, lot 15, 36 aores ; same to Martin John son, lot 17, 36 acres ; same to Josef Anton Christiansen, lot 12, 38 acres ; same to Peter O. Peterson, lot 16, 36 acres ; same to Hans R. Leland, lot 14, 47 acres; same to Ludwig Christiansen, lot 12, 37 acres ; sime to John O. Normaun, lot 19, 36 aorqs; same to John E. Jensen, lot 20, 36 aores ; same to Theodor Lar son, lot 18, 36 aores ; same to Bern- hard Gunsten, lot 10, 36 acres. Reduction of War Tain The report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Just made public shows that the war revenue taxes have been reduced abuut 1100,003,000 a year. Ihese war taxes were cut down by the republican majority in congress just as soon as it was found that there was no possibility of the country needing the additional reve nue. This action seems to have oc curred smoothly enough, despite certain democratic prophesies and fears that the taxes were to be con tinued if not increased, and the peo ple roblied in order that the republi can party might saddle upon the peo ple an immense standing army with a garrisoned fort overlooking each city to over awe and strangle the freedom of American thought and action. How ludicrous if not abomi nable some of the deinieralic argu ments and pretentions appear in the light of Inter history. And 'twas ever thus from democracy's chiluhood hour. The early teachings of Thos. Jefferson were as wrong as those of Bryan; although Jefferson combined with the politician, the statesman, and the genius, and when he came to the presidency he refrained from putting his pernicious theories into practice. A. W. Balch and Son, Matamoras, all drug and general stores in Pike county guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied utter using two thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and afo to take. It prevents any ten dency of a cold to result iu pnau. woaiit. 3 26 03 THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS How is this for an open winter? Never form a dofiuite opinion too quick and condemn. As a rule there are two sides to a board, and unless you examine both you may be mis taken which is smooth and which rough. A pleasant (?) pastime. Nurse an attack cf plurisy. Two of our citizens were surprised last Sunday evening when both were bolted over in the snow by a couple of supposed terrors from Port Jervis. Miss Maggie Westbrook of Monta gue was a visitor over here the fore part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Win. H. Armstrong have gone to the city for the winter James Mollinoaux will spend the winter in Philadelphia. How about that dollar a piece three of the boys earned five weeks ago, but never reoeived. So our borough fire department has got together and expects to give an oyster supper in the borough building on New Year's Eve and a da nee in Brown's Hall on the same evening. By next week we will know more particulars. Why is it so many are willing to sorve the publio? Yet when a man is elected to a good office and for some reason his actions are criticised the cry goes up there is nothing in the office I am losing money every year I hold it ! Now said the orator of Dingman township are you satisfied with tha ooal trust whioh allows a woman and child to freeze to death in New York because they had no fuel. Well we admit all trusts are a nnisance, but people have been known to freeze to death long before such a thing as a coal trust was thought of. Jas. Hotalen, the superintendent of the Milford cemetery, has been kept busy of late preparing a resting place for those who have left this for a better world. Our ioe men are preparing to gather the crop as soon as it is of 8UiIloient thickness. Pike is pretty good when it only takes a few hours to hold a regular term of court. Now be good and prepare a good sized Christmas stocking. A happy Christmas to all Press readers I Curtailing Immigration The immigration bill will probably receive early action in the senate. Almost everybody In the country, with the exception oi those who make money out of the transportation of immigrants, realize and admit that the rapid growth of our population from foreign sources Is at the expense of our national character. The coun try, to promote its prosperity, does not need the great and continuing inflow of the paupers of Europe. We have long considered ourselves as an asylnm for all the oppressed of the earth and as capable of satisfacto rily assimilating anything and every thing human. It is time to consider, however, that the habitable vacant places in the United States are In a measure occupied, that the sources whence come this Immigration are inexhaustible; but first of all that we owe most and the best there is in the United States to the children who come out of the loins of our own people. Columbia thinks it would be a splendid thing for the United States to have a canul, and believes it would be a grave mistake for us to quibble over the mere matter of priee in a thing so important. What has become of the Hon. Carl Schurz, Mr. Irving Winslow and other redeyed anti-imperialists? Mr. Schurz'8 mass meeting last summer numbered about twenty men and a couple of women. The Hon. George Fred. Williams, of Massachusetts, is said to have con tracted the "dreaded foot and mouth disease" a number of years ago. It has now spread to alt the New Eng land cattle. H. T. Mclntyre, St. Paul, Minn., who has been troubled with a dis ordered stomach, says, "Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do me more good than anything I have ever taken." For sale by A. W. Baluh and Son, Matamoras, all drug and general stores in Pike county. Merry Christmas to ail. Our as sortment of Christinas goods have never been so complete as now. GifU for young and old. Prices to suit all. Ryinan & Wells.
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