VOL. VIII. MILFOKI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, FEHRUAltY G, lOO.'J. NO. 14. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The statehood fk'ht in the senate has grown Into one of the bitterest parliamentary contentions of recruit ypnrs. Senator Quay tnnonnpra th.it he will stop nt nothing to win Ins struggle for statehood fur Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico and Sena tor Hanna and the othnr republican leaders pronounce tho methods of the Pennsylvania senator readioii ary and almost revolutionary Bnd say that they will not hesitate to precipitate an extra session of con gross if that becomes neeenry to prevent the snecss of Senator Quay 's program. At this writing there is avery indication that nothing short of an extra session will accomplish the defeat, of the carefully laid plans of the wily Pennsylviinian, and his accomplished coworker, Senator Fornker of Ohio. Senator Quay's latest, move lias been to attach the statehood bill to the agricultural appropriation bill, which was accomplished Saturday, but he lias also given notice that he will attach it to the sundry civil and tho post office appropriation bills. So lone as he niniutains his major, it y in the senate, which now num bers about twelve, there will be no possibility of defeating him except by talking to death those appropri ation bills to which be attaches bis obnoxious measure. This, Senator Aldrich, Lodge, Ilanna, Pliitt of Connecticut, and other leaders of the party, assure your correspondent they are prepared to do if no other method of preventing the admission of the territories presents itself. So absolute has been the state hood .blockade in the senate that no other legislation has been even con sidered Secretary Hay lias secured an extension of two months on the time for the ratification of the Cuban treaty and that convention will be considered, it la hoped, at an early date. It is possible that some general legislation may be consider ed today as Mr. Quay has said that lie would not press the statehood bill further, as a separate measure. The Elkins anti-trust bill is now on the senate calendar, having been favorably reported by the committee. The bill establishing a department of commerce and labor has been sent to conference by the senate with instructions to its conferees to pro vide the publicity features .ecom inended by the attorney general for the proposed bureau of corporations. This now bids fair to be the first anti-trust legislation participated in by the senate. The negotiations between Vene zuela and the foreign powers, which have been conducted in Washington, hive not so far accomplished any material results and the present prospects are thBt the difficulties will have to be referred to the Hague Tribunal eventually. Minister Bowen has conducted the case of Venezuela with great ability but the desire of the allies to have their claims regarded as pret rred has thus far checkmated his efforts. It is now exported that the creditors of Venezuela who have resorted to war methods will protest against any Bystem which would afford an advantage to Germany and Ureat Britain. The United States is in hearty sympathy with this position as many of its citizens are interested in the settlement which is expected. There are indications that the immigration bill will be passed at. this session, but not without the sacrifice of the clause providing for an educational qualification. Sena tors Fairbanks, Lodge and Penrose held a confidential confi -rcnee on the subject and decided that the only way to save the bill whs to permit the educational claoso to go by t tie board As the bill now stands it will meet with no o)sition and it is believed can ptn-s without objec tion. The house tr. joyed, a lively if not very iuiportont session on Saturday, when private claim bills were before the committee of the whole. After favorable action on forty five bills, the. committee was retired in favor of the house and, us au attempt was made to puss the measures just ap proved, Representative Payne of New York ruined tho point of no quorum. A roll call showed the uL.euco of n quorum but the) litem hers, bent on get;ing tin ir cl.uiiis ll.roo.h, r. fjM il to adjuuru Hiul i-elit tnO to "l .'e.lIlL 11 1 HlllH UUt tu i I J la t-J ul : I' -e.il hers. For two hours tho persistent members a wailed the arrival of the mission representatives, sufficient of whom were routined up after two hours and at 8 p. m. the passage, of the bills was begun end the entire number rushed through. By a contretemps of fate, the famous sideboard presented to Mrs Hayes, wife of President Hayes, by the young Indies of Cincinnati as a mark of their approval of Mrs. Hayes prohibition of the use of wine in the White House, was recently discover ed in a Washington bar room, stored with wines nnd liquors. At the auction of Old White House furni ture last, week tho side-board was knocked down to an unknown bid der for fS5. Learning of the use to which it was being put. Col. John R. McLean offered f350 for the side board but was refused. Then Col. Webb Hayes, a son of the late presi dent, who by the way, bears a most remarkable resemblance to Presi dent Roosevelt, attempted to buy his mother's present but the saloon keeper demanded fil.OOO for it and tho colonel did not feel that he could afford that amount. Senators and members of congress are receiving letters from "till parts of the country protesting against the proposed amendment of the law w hereby if will bo possible to detain cattle on trains without food or water for 40 hours instead of 28 hours as is now provided. The humane people of the country appear to be incensed at the proposition and are bringing strong pressure to bear on their representatives to defeat the amendment which is in the interest of the railroads and cattle dealers and is being vigorously lobbied by their representatives. Cold Weather Cars 1. Pack the lungs, breathe in until they are full, bold on awhile Mien exhale slowly. Do it out doors. Repeat it two or three times, and several times a day. ii. Bathe in soft water ; if at night in warm water followed by a dash of cold and brisk rubbing ; if in the morning, tepid water, 3. Eat moderately, watch the effect, and if gummed up and slug gish cat light food. More people "take cold" by eating immoderately than by exposure to the atmosphere. 4. For sore throat gargle with borax and water; for a cough a small piece of borax in the mouth is good. 5. Camphor-ten will produce an insensible perspiration if a "cold" Is seated. Mix thoroughly a teaspoon ful of spirits of camphor with a heaping tablespoonful of granulated sugar. Pour on n pint of boiling water, stirring briskly. Inhale till oool enough, drink, jump iuto bed, sleep, get up in the morning, cold all gone. Secretary Shaw on Protection At the celebration of President Me- Kinley's birthday In Mew Y'ork, Secretary Shaw paid a beautiful tri bute to the memory of the martyred president. Referring to the tariff issue, of which McKinley was ex pounder, he suid: I am aware that most of the text-bonks and many of the colleges leach free trade, and I admit that free trade is theoretically correct. I am aware that nearly every statesman whose w isdom has eonlri buled to the advancement of in dustrial prosperity In the United States dining the last century has taught protection, and I insist that practically speaking protection Is correct." Real Estate Transfer Ueorge Decker to Nelsoe Decker, Jr., 12 acres, Lackawaxen, on line of Wayne county, f;!00. Emma Ryerson to Felix Frankul, 150 lots, Oreene, part of Adam Foulke, f5J0. Emma Ryerson to Fried Roth stein, 150 lots in Oreene, part of Adam Foulko. M)0. Frank McMiuui to Maltha C. Drake, lots in DingntaiiS Ferry, f "jOO Louis Afford, Anthony Bloss and William .Wolf to W. D. Lilly, agree ii ii ii t for sale of 20 acres, Oreene, iM per aero. Bucklcn's Arnica Salve Tha best ami most famous com pound in tho world to conquer aches and kill pau.s. Cures cuts, heals burns and bruises, Mibdiies inflam mation, masters piles. Millions ot boxes sold ye. illy. Works woudurs in boils, uloorn, feh. us, skin erup tiens. It emeu or no pay. 20a ut u'.l di'-o -tt-'lJ. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Frank Seitz and wife spent the week In New York for business purposes. Dudley Rymnn lias a position as clerk in the bank and assumed his duties Wednesday. Samuel M. Stevens, a roaster dumber, visited his s'ster, Mrs. O. H. McCarty, this week. Mrs. Helen E. Heller expects to accompany herdaughter.Mrs. Justin Lanchantin, who has been visiting her this week, to Nyack. Miss Maggie Brink is visiting the family of James R. Drake in Scran- ton. They exjiect to remove to Hartford, Ct., in the spring where Mr. Drake is superintendent ot a branch of a school of correspondence. Miss Jennie Tine, who has been W. U. operator hore for several years, has been transterreu to Liberty, N. Y., and the office here will be managed by Miss Margaret McCormick. Dr. Win. B. Kenworthey was called to Philadelphia last week by the serious illness of his grand mother, Mrs. Bartle. The venerable lady is nearly eighty years old and tor chances for recovery are not hopeful. Frank Holhert and Samuel Alman of Lackawaxen were in town yester day and made a very pleasant call at this office, Mr. Alman is propri etor of the Delaware House and it is becoming a successful resort under his management. Reports from Branchville, N. J., are to the effect that Ex-Protbono- tary J. C. Westhrook is In excellent health, his wife Is somewhat indis posed and that little Gertrude Mott met with a serious mishap this week by having a large stone fall on her foot, badly crushing it Venezuela The supposed intention of the powers to raise the Venezuela block ade at once has not materialized. President Castro's proposal to pledge 30 per cent, of the customs receipts of certain ports to be used in defraying the claims of all creditors is the stumbling block. England and Ger many take the stand that they should be treated as preferred creditors, the diHits due other nations to be paid after the allies participating in the blockade get their share. This is supposed to be merely a subterfuge to delay matters In order to give the revolutionists time to overthrow the government which la cut off from supplies. As the former are appar ently able to get war materials, de spite the blockade, the design of the European governments Is not hard to understand. Khm Over Hawaii The unanimous protest which went up from Hawaii against the adoption ot the recommendations of the senate subcommittee has checked for the present all action on the general measures proposed. It is not likely that congiess will act upon any of the suggestions unless it is the private Irrigation bill which is being advocat ed by a powerful lobby, who seek to have the bill brought up when most of the senators are In their committee rooms and only Ave or six are on the tliHir. This is tho lust resort by which "jobs" are rushed through. The exclusion of pertinent testimony from the record, which, had it been In, would have made the report impossi ble, has occasioned much unfavorable comment in congressional circles. It is now learned that a majority of the committee have decided to have this testimony added to the record by way of a supplemental report. Towoihip Nomination Tho following republican ticket was nominated in Went fall township: Jutice peace Alfred Marvin. Judge election Mat. Van Aken Inspector ii. Theodore Durant. Collector Augustus W. Ba'ich, Jr. Sihool director Charles Lord, Harrison V. Watts, 3 yrs. ; William IVrcival, 2 yrs. Supervisor Joseph Martin, John Conklmg. Overseer poor Lansing B Wright. Town slerk Fred Ntles. Auditor George H. Langton. Millions Put to Work The wouderful activity of the new century is shown by au enormous demand for the world's best work ers Dr. Kings New Life Pills. For coustiputiou, aicli headache, bil ious ties, or any trouble of stomach, liver or kidneys they're unrivaled. Oi.!y '0j ut all lru stows. Hunting-don Reformatory The annual report of the seperln tendent disoloaos some very Interest ing facts rslative to the Inmates of the institution. Ther were during tho past year 703 boys and young I men. Of these among the offences charged 10 were for assault and battery, 17 for breaking and enter ing buildings, 37 for burglary, 15 for forgery, 870 for lnroeny and 19 for robbery, the rest for minor offences. The reasons given for commission of oritnos are no employ ment 29, bad company 331, bad literature 13. intemperance 63, home environment 17, no excuse So, deny guilt 25, of 533 inmates their relig ions proclivities wore mainly as follows: Baptist 67, Catholic 124, Episcopalian 21, German Reformed 22, Hebrew 11, Lutheran 30, Metho dist 142, Presbyterian 49, United Biethern 14, and 22 never attended any church, of the above number 282 attended church regularly, 249 Irregularly, and 22 never went, 330 attended Sunday school, and 203 never did, 485 attended school, and 48 never went, only 68 of the whole number oonld neither read or write admission. The average age when received was 19 years. Their habits were, abstinent 200, occasion. al drinkers 77', moderate 70, oc caslonally intemperate 98. As to conditions on admission 4 were mentally deficient, 23 fair only, and 508 good, 12 had no susceptibility to moral Impressions, 44 possibly some, and 477 were ordinarily sensitive. As to moral sense 17 had absolutely none, 499 possibly some, and 17 were ordinarily sensitive. All are taught trades and the work they accomplish is really of a high order. The above figures and statistics will furnish food for study to the moralist and religionist. Rev. H. B. Fosi on Woman Suffrage Rev. Herbert E. Foss, Pastor of Arch St. M. E. Church, Philadel phia, Pa., when asked his views of woman suffrage replied : "I know" of no good reason why women should not have the full right of suffrage. Woman's claim is generally conceded to be a just one but it is said that she does not know enough about publio affairs to make her a safe voter, but If her success in other and most varied fields of the world's activity have any meaning it would not bo long before she,, would become amply equipped for intelligent citizenship. "With the most insinuating flat tery her male protectors tell her that her demand is entirely just and that her intelligence and purity would doubtless lift the tons of pub lio affairs, bat that her womanly qualities must not be menaced and her pure instincts must not be violated by the atmosphere with which they have surrounded the ballot-box. "The ridiculousness of this excuse may be seen when we remember that the very politicians who are so careful of the womanly qualities, ana pure instincts oi woman, are often hand in hand with the men and the institutions that seek for money or influence to debauch young men, and pollute the very springs of womanhood. "It is a most significant fact, that where woman have bad the suffrage for a considerable period of time, it is difficult to find respectable op position to its continuance." Statehood Bill Senator Quay's latest move in the statehood fight Is the introduction of the Omnibus bill, as amendments to the agricultural and to the sundry civil Appropriations bills. As these amendments have been referred to the committee on organization, con duct and expenditures of executive departments, of which Mr. Quay is chairman, the report will be favor able. His Idea Is that the opponents of statehood will thus be compelled to submit the question to a vote, or allow these appropriation bills to fail, In the latter event an extra session would be inevitable. A Legacy ol the Grip Is often a run-down system Weakness, nervousness, lack of ap petite, energy and airfbition, with disordered liver and kidneys often follow an attack of this wretched disease. The greatest need then is Electrio Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood puriller and regulator of stom ach, livor and kidneys. Thousands have proved that thoy wonderfully strengthen the nerves, bui'd up the system, and restore to benltn aud good spirits after an attack of grip. If tuifterin.?, try them. Only 6wt. Potteoi satiafaoliou guaranlood by all druijiUBU. BRIEF MENTION. The annual oounty statement ap pears on the fourth page. A new Richmond lioiler bas been put In the Brown building by Swin ton & Co., of Port Jervls and a new piano has been placed In the hall. Painters have boon at work and alto gether many improvements made. Pike has two inmates In the In dustrial Reformatory at Huntir.gton, Pa. They have aggregated in time there 470 days and the county was charged np to Dec. 31, 1902, tl41 for their maintainance. A bill introduced in the legisla ture to allow beer to be sold on Sundnys in Fairmonnt Park, near Philadelphia, has called forth pro tests and severe criticism from the clergy and many tomperance people throughont the state. Harriet Coins, wife of Floyd E. Williams, who many years ago taught school in this place, died at her home In Pittston, Pa., last Sat urday of pneumonia. Deceased was native of Beemervillo, Sussex county, N. J., at which place the funeral services were held Tuesday and the remains Interred lu the cemetery there. Bringing Up Children Among the passengers in a train were a lady, a nurse girl and a little boy. The boy pinched the ntirso's face, tore her bonnet, kicked and screamed as only a spoilt child can. Whenever the nurse remonstrited the Injudicious mother said: "Lot him have it, Mary. Let him alone.'' Finally the mother composed her self for a a nap ; and about the time the boy had slapped the nurse for the fiftieth time a wasp came sailing in and flew on the window, and the boy tried to catch it. "Harry mustn't touch It 1 It will bite Harry !" Harry screatne 1 and began to !iek the nurse. The mother, without, opening her eyes, cried out sharply : "Why will you 'tease that child so, Mary 7 Let him save what he wants, at once?" "But, ma'am, it's a " "Let him have It, I say." Thus encouraged, Harry clutched at the wasp, and caught it. The yell that followed brought tears of joy to the passengers. The mother woke again. "Mary, let him have it," she cried. Mary turned in her seat and said, quietly : "He's got it, ma'am 1" The motorman who collided with the president's carriage at Pittsfield, Mass., pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter, and has been sen tenced to six months, and ordered to pay a fine of t500. It will be re membered that at the time of this accident Craig, the president's guard, wan killed. Tillmanism has reached an acute stage in South Carolina. The decent people of the state should arise and throw out this element of coarse and cowardly ruffianism, for as long as it abounds the state's development will De retaraeu. The bill making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service has passed the house. Tne legisia tlve, executive and judicial appropri ation bill has passed the senate; the agricultural bill is also out of com mittee. The South Carolina legislature has selected L. S. Overman for the United States senate; the Colorado legislature writ back Mr. Teller; the Washington legislaturu selctcd Ievi Ahkeny, and only J. Kdwurtl Ad- dicks, of Delaware, seems triable to land. Professor Airoli, who is carrying on excavations in Rome, announces that Rome was never founded by Romulus. Democratic Issue hunters should take notice. ' Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, ob served in the senate the other day that the Cuban reciprocity treaty was held in statue Quay. Our protective tariff and our com mercial aggressiveness are thingJ which Germany does not like, as well as our Monroe doctrine. The Baltimore health department announces that rats carry consump tion, and the Kansas City Journal Inquires how It hapis-ns, then, that cats don't catch it. When cuts get into close enough proximity to ruts, it ia usually a case of consumption. To Cure a Cold in One Pay Take Laxative Bruuio Quinine Tab lets. All druggtnts refund the money If it fails to euro. K. V. Grove's eijiuaturg U go etich box. SOo. Bttnr Pay for Teachers A bill has been Introduced in the legislature by Representative Snyder of Schuylkill ounty to fix tho mini mum salary for public school teach ers. It provides that on and after June t, llllll, no teacher shall receive less than flu a month nud any district, failing to comply with the act shall forfeit Its slate appropriation. School statistics show there are six teen counties In the state that pay their female teachers an average ol less than $;l(l a month. There Is but one county in the state, Fulton, which pays less average wages to female teachers than Pike, and strangely enough both these counties are strongly democratic. One township In Fulton county receives from tho slate f 1, 008.11 and pnys its teachers $I,()fil).50 that, is apparently the people there only raise f51.3G to pay teachers. The movement to increase the wages has its inception in the fact that competent teachers cannot be procured for the wages paid. We think, however, that the minimum fixed by the bill Is too high and that it would bear too heavily on taxpay ers In small counties like Pike $:15 a ntoMtli would be better and should enable directors to secure good teach ers. If the bill should pass it may have the effect in some townships to compel directors to centralize the schools. This would be an advant age to education and a benefit to taxpayers. In a Soldiers Home Harvey R. West, who is in the National Home for Soldiers at Dan villi', Illinois, has written a letter to Albert Helms describing the comforts and conveniences he now enlovs. There are about 300(1 soldiers there, mostly Dutch and Irish and few negroes, who have nothing to do hut sit and smoke and read or do any thing proper to amuse themselves. They have plenty of books and papers. He says many of the inmates look abler to work than many soldiers who are not there but thinks they should be for it is a good place. The officers are kind and obliging and treat the men well. The buildings are of brick, steam heated, with all modern conveniences. Clothing and bedding all furnished and washing free of charge. Every soklior who draws a pension has it all for his ow n use, except w hen married, when the wife gets one-half Evidently Har vey is enjoying himself and having a real good time. He says fishing in season is good and the veterans have a pond all by themselves. Public Land Frauds It is a significant fact and it is an uncertain argument to the western congressmen who contend that the present operation of the desert land act and the commutation clause of the homestead act are used for speculat ive purposes by the big stock outfits, that during the past year hundreds of thousands of Uncle Sam's best acres have been taken up under these laws in Montana, Arizona, and in sections of other states, while at the same time there has been no increase in population, showing that the lands have not been acquired by actual settlers at all. This simply means that the speculators and the land grabbers have extended their areas through fraudulent entries of these lands. 11 is time Hint the people of the country took hold of this question and put an end to this era of whole sale stealing of public domain. Bip Van Winkle The eminent dialect actor, Mr. J. E. Toole and his metropolitan com pany of players will produce tho Joseph Jefferson veision of "Rip Van Winkle" at Brown's Hall Wed nesday, Feb. 11th. Between acts high class singing and dancing specialties will bo offered. Romtm ber this company visits only the larger places and are filling an open date here rather than lay off. We hope tho Milford people will en courage coiitpaitvs of this calibre when stopping here by liberal pat ronage, which will be the drawing "'"iSnel of bringing others. Saved Her Child's Lite "In three weeks our chubby little boy was changed by pneumonia al most to a skeletos," writes Mrs. W. Walking, ot Pleasant City, O. "A terrible cough set in, that, in spite ' ft doctor's treatment for t-dT,ti, hut n?, S o " TY.'i.a n e i y day. We the1 used Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was soon sound aud well. We are sure this grand medicine snved his life." Millions know It's the only sure cure for coughs, colds and all lung diseases. Ail druggists guarantee stttistcf.ou. Sue and fl. TlUl bvUk-S frya. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Tobias Nelson is taking an Invol untary rest. The cause is he met with an accident Saturday afternoon which fractured several of his ribs. The accident to Thos. Armstrongs team near the Mott stroot bridgo Saturday afternoon could have been more serious than it was. The wonder Is that the driver and toara escaped injury. Logs now guard the road. The tin pan band was out in force Saturday evening. Montague's tin pan brigade seem ed to be out iu full force Monday evening. The noise was heard plain ly over here. Kicking a fellow when he is down and not able to help himself is not always good policy Bills are posted notifying the pub lic that tho Hatchet Society of the Presbyterian church Is still very much alive and will have its annual supper on Friday evening. Fob. 20. It is to be hoped that the weather man will have pity on the boys and give them a pleasant evening. We are promised a genuine show in Brown's Hall next Wednesday evening. It would be a good plan for the proprietor of the hall to send for a veterinary and have the grand piano doctored up before the event. The ground hog had a chance to see his shadow last Monday. Wo will see if he returns and keeps his quarters for the next six weeks. A report has reached town that Major Hyde, who was in command of St. Luke's battalion here last summer, has got into trouble with his employer, John Wauamaker. The major was a salesman In the furniture department. Often we hear the question "whore does all the money come from for the support of the four chnrhes in this town?" Three of the churohes at least need one thousand dollars each, which looks like a large sum in a small community like ours. The churches are all op to date and still more improvements are con templated. Why not improve our school buildings? A good school is as much needed in a community as a church. More weddings ! John A. Watts is making propar ations to build an addition to the Vantine House. Soon the small boy will have to put aside his sleigh and skates, but he can take np the sidewalk and play marbles. Cambridge Springs a Winter Resort AND WHY The idea that because "a ohango" Is needed it is necessary at this season to go to some much warmer climate, is not always correct. Such a course may sometimes be neces sary, but in nervous troubles, dis order of the digestive functions, kidney complaints and many others, nothing is gained, and much is often lost by breathing an enervating atmosphere when vitality and vigor most are needed. Besides, one is seldom comfortable in snch places because there are cold days there, with no facilities to meet them. The best place to thoroughly en joy and benefit by cold weather is In a dry, ozonio atmosphere, with ampin preparations for keeping warm, a generous table, good society, opjiortunity for exercise indoors, such as enclosed balconies. sun parlors, etc. Add to these tho health-giving waters of Cambridge Springs, Pa., and you have an ideal place to spend the winter, or any part of it. If not informed as to Cambridge Springs ask any Erie Ticket Agent for illustrated book let, or send to D. W. Cooke, G. P. A., Erie Railroad, New York. tf Senator Stewcrt's committee is try ing to place the blame for the Wash ington coal shortage and high prices. He says that somewhere among the regular or independent operators, the coal roads or the retail merchants, downright robliery is going on and he proposes to place the blame. We w ill keep this committee going until March if necessary. Speaking of soft coal prices, he said: "A price of f9.25 a ton for soft coal is outrageous, in view of the testimony of C. N. Wilxon that Georges Creek coal could be purchased at the mines for f:l.60 a ton and shipped to Washington for fl.nil, making it cost on board cars in this city fO.10 a ton. A Mother' Recommendation I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a number of years aud have no hesitancy in saying that it is the best remedy for coughs, cohta and croup I have ever usod in uiy family. I have no worus to express uy confident's iu this remedy. Mrs. J. A. Mixire, North Star, Michigan. : For sale by Balch & Sou, Matumorus, au g-jiicrtu stores iu rua Quuuty,
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