PIKE COUNTY PRESS. Friday, Boroinbor 25, 1903. rUnUHIIKI) KVF.KY FRIDAY. OFFIOB, BROWN'S BUILI1INO BKOADST. fir bscrii'tion: One Year One dollar ami fifty rents. HlX Months Seventy-five cents. BTItMITI.Y IN ADVANCE. Untom! M tliB post nfflofl of Mllfofl, Pike County, - iVnusylVHiiln, n woonrt oltu ranttor, Novmnltor twenty-flint, lswu. Advertising Rates. One nqunrpf night linns), nna Insertion -II. IK) H-th HiitnMint.nt InfwjrtWm .fie Rmliiwd ritt'M, fiirnlshrcl nn Triplication Will be allowed yonrljr advertisers. Legal Advertising. Administrator'! and Exectlor't notions S.'Xl A minor' not In 4 (X) Uivnrw notices 5.(K. Shi'rllT's tiiilrs, Orphan court mli', Unuilv 1 rcjirtwifr'A rtalcs. County kiiuc- ni-'iit and iiiM;tlon proclamation ormrtri'd by the aqnnre. J. H. Van Ktton, Pl'HI.lHIIHIt, Mllfortl. 1'lke County, Pa. As the time approaches for the annual settlement of tbe county 7'7f finances by thr AUDITORS" Auditors it may STATEMEXT not be amiss to remind those officials that the law says it shall be the duty of county commissioners to publish a state ment which shall designate all sums expended for "the repairs of old or the erection of uew bridges.'" It would seem from this lan guage that a lump sum including amounts expended for repairs of all new bridges, without in any wise designating the oust of any particu lar bridge, is an avoidance of the spirit if not tli9 letter of the law. What a taxpayer wants to know if just what a particular bridge cost. For instance, he will be more inter forested if he knows that the con tract price of the Mott street bridge, exolusive of planking or of any stone work, was 3,505.00, than he would if that sum was lumped with many others. Besides it is fairer to the taxpayer. If he builds a monument he wants, if he is a prudent man with his money, even though the structure adorns his cemetery lot, to know its cost. Much more if he builds a monument to oommomorate the sagacity, economy and judge ment of some one else does he wtsh to know just how it hits his pocket. Let the County Auditors find out the cost of each of these monuments and put it in Bhape to inform their constituents. Will thoy do it? There is now a mulitude of laws on the statute books rendering some lawn exceeding in tricate in detail, and there are some laws XEW LA W'S XEEDED which should be wholly repealed and new ones passed One, the law governing assessments. Whatever time of year may be the better for making assessments is an open ques tion, but that assessors should do their work without understanding their duties, or, if understanding them, willfully neglect to carry out their instructions and so compel county commissioners, who may not have a Just knowledge of the various sections of their - counties, or, of every particular piece of property in them, to mate in fact a new assess, ment in order to oorreot tho derelic tion of those who are sworn to per. form this duty, is wrong. The law should provide for a convention, or meeting, of the assessors at the county seat after they have finished their work, and that the assessors so convened should constitute a board of revision. A glance at the returns of the assessors for the sev eral townships in thin county will show the belter iskilter manner in Now if uwu uiio iaw 13 uueyeu. ixuw li j all the assessors hud met here and j revised t'ao work it is apparent that ! they would have striven fur an equalization between the several town ihipa lu such conventions the I asstor from any tovvnsnip would I , ! become a defendant while his par- 1 tieulsr work was under discussion j aud tha hsauasors from all tbe other j townships plniutilVs. Thus no equalization, would ba forced if not agreed to. This mattor thould bo discussed and when tiie I yis'iiture lin-i ts next year a proper bill should bo introduced to tii'-et this rt f Jim. Y.'.i !i nil our filCllvl.-t, ttli.l have Surli, a mies, too, lf WO Iiy CLii.t-nr.-j, ASSESSORS' Annnnl I)ir!l.n K.-i.'rcrV Mill- Township A""or , A m l l.nllm Youth tmy Blooming Drove. M. L. West brook . . t2H . fin fin f 1 r.5 DltiRtnan 1. . I. Newman ... . 61 ;to 2D 2 10 Delaware H. O. Dtodhend. . . (IS r!5 IS 8 O.'l Ornene J. C. Carlton CO 85 20 .'IDG LaekawaxfM) Henry Dowitt (18 EiO 20 3 DO Lehman W. II. Htoddnrt . . . 4i in ; 4R Milford Boro.... F. Van Cnmpen . . no Kr 12 372 Milford Twp O. M. quick 24 ft o Palmyra E J. Lynn 50 no 20 2 7 Porter P. B. Clark 12 13 is Hhohola ti. A. Knealing. . . . Itt 50 20 Don Wpstfall F. Dreyer W 1 20 31 7 21! Totals ffiOO 15.15 t.'02 :15 Vi Orand total IS I,'! 0 1 Another law which should b repealed or amended sons toopernti equitably is tlr law providing for the collection COI.LIXl'lXd TA XES of taxes. As we have it line tli. tax collector advertises generall; for some date in July on which t pay taxes in order to obtain th" abatement of 5 per cent. There i probably 110 season of the year when the average farmer of this county is more unprepared with ready money. No crops have been harvested, li" must provide means to secure them and hire help. The county does not, or should not, need money then. June court is over and ni court until October. No fears ol freshets or bridges being carried away, only the very ordinary run ning expenses of the county ant1 townships are to be met. What use to collect taxes of farmers in July t( deposit it in the county treasury, when it should not he needed foi several months. Why not let the farmer use the little money he hat in the summer and collect the taxes, say in October, when bis financial oondition is or should be easier Then let the taxes all be payable with an abatement, and a penalty and enforcement of collection if no) paid within say 30 days thereafter In connection with the above in our judgment the office of tan collector should be abolished and the taxes collected by the count treasurer, who gives ample bonds The tax oolleotor must give boudt- and must be paid a per cent. By adding a trifle, or by providing foi expenses, the county treasurer could afford to collect the taxes, and probably in most Bounties has ample time either by himself or a deputy. We submit thi9 for discussion. In this county it is becoming difficult in some townships to secure a oollector. The office hardly pays for the annoyance And timo of a busy, responsible man lion. W. A. Erdinan, Presidont Judge of this district, paid bis last JUDGE official visit litre this ERDMAX week when he presid- R l'7 IRIS Ail over rnir nnnrra He has performed the duties of his office with ability, impartiality and economy and as evidence of his eo'icitude for the taxpayers he di rected a venire to issue for only 36 traverso jurors for March iustead of 48, the usual cumber. There is little businessTif importance and hi idea was to save the expense of 12 men. Judge Erdman by bis careful and conscientious conduct of busi ness has made a very favorable im pression and he retires from the high office bearing the kindest regards of bis associates, the bar and the pubho. He will be succeed ed by Hon. O. B. staples, a lawyer of ripo ability and wide experience, who will be cordially received and who has tho best wishes of all for au honored judicial career. It would Rive much greater satis faction to the public and perhaps save the county commissioners some personal risk if they duly advertised a" co"'racts for work costing above say 1100. Iu private afTnlis men usually take such precautions ns may be necessary to have their work done its well and as economi cally ns possible, and why should not tliu public have the same ad- v""trt- lf "wn blJ Kw,st each other Without favor they are apt, if .. , , , . tliey want tha work, to do it as .i1Mi)1)Iy tt j,,,,!, ln conforinuy to the specifications, and the public bus the ritrht to 'expect th in county affairs. This method, how- ever, might Sm:'e look ii over the assessments we are reminded of the old b'tyins, "Many men of tunny minds," and als;i that thts judgments; of some nieii are 'fearfully and wonderfully mal,'. EXFENSE3 A Bad Fire Wednesday, shortly nfter nonn, wuiln E. Vandermnrk, county com mi"ioner was absent from home 011 business nt Rowlands nnd his wife and daughter were in Port Jervis shopping, hif house, located in Dingman township, n couple ot miles from town, caught fire It, some unluiowu manner and with its entire contents, except a table, was burned. Three of his children wore homo at tho time and one ran down and alarmed Philip Kinkel, a neigh bor, who went up and with difficulty sent a message to town, but the fire had progressed so far that it wae Impossible to save any goods. About 30 bushels of apples, all his potatoes provisions and furniture went up in smoke. Aside from the money loss, which Is considerable, there being an insurance of only f,'H)0 on the house nnd t.'lOO on contents, t inconvenience of being turned oui atlhiss nson of the year and de prived of the many comforts provid ed nnd the destruction of the in numerable articles which every one prizes in their homo which cannot be replaced, is almost beyond esti mate. Mr. Vandermnrk seems un fortunate ns it was only a few years ago that his home down in Delaware was completely wrecked by n cyclone, and he has the sympathy of every one in this miufortune. lit is, however, a man of indomitable perseverance and energy, nnd one not easily overcome by reverses. F. W. Cross of Pittsburg, Pa., is here for a short vacation, Clyde Kipp is home from the. E. 3. 8. Normal for bis vacation. Rnport P. Nilis has beer, spending part of this week in New York. James M. Bonsley of Lehman, ex-county commissioner, is visiting in town. A derniled caboose on it freight train at Parkers Olen Wednesday, which tore up considerable track, delayed trains for several hours. Dr. W. L. Angle, on bis return from a two weeks vacation here, will locate at Beaver, Pa., and en gage in practice. In this launching out he ha9 the good wishes of many friends for success. The green house of Dr. Reed, just out of town, took fire early Wednes day morning and burned. There was a stove and furnace in the building and probably one of them become overheated, causing the blaze, i Lu.. .j...,.-... 1 r Don't forget the old man vith the fih on his back. lror nearly thirty years ho 'ias been traveling around the a 01 Id, and is still traveling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes. To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh lie so much needs. To all weak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food. To thin and pale persons lie gives new firm flesh and rich red blood. Children who first saw the old man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own. He stands for Scott's Emul sion of pure cod liver oil a dilightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for all v,ho need fk-bh and sticiigth. C'COTT A PO-..VNF, Chemists, 40 ..-4 IS. I'o-ol reft. t..,.vYortt. cuu. nUI.COi ildri'ii,,it. Get the Most Out of Your Food You don't nnd can't if your ptoninrh is tvnnk, A weak Moninch does not di gppt all Hint is ordinarily taken into it. It (rets tired pnsily, nnd what it fails to dipept is wasted. Among tbe siens of a wenk slnmnrh Sre Ntviisincss nller rnlintr, lits of ner vous headache, and disagreeable belch hif!. "I linv tntipn Hood's 8nrsnpnrlll at dinvrent times for siomnrh troubles, mid a run down eoinlltlnn of thp system, mid hsvo hfen xrrnWy lcoetlt. d l.y Its ns. I would nnt he without It In my fsmlly. I sm tron blpd esppchtMy In smnnicr villi weslt stom ach end riRiiscti and find llm.d's Sfirsfipnrllla InmliMiliie." K. U. Hickmah, W.t'hestrr, I'a. Hood's Sarsaparilta and Pills Strengthen nnd tone the'stornach and tbe wiiole ditiestive system. OBITUARY MHS. Ll'CINDA VALF.KTINK Mrs. Valentine died nt the home of her neice Mrs. Emma Crine In Matamoras Friday, Deeetnlter 18th. 8he was a daughter of Jabez and Elizabeth (Mulford) Hickwell and was born in this town June 10, 1816. fie father was a soldier of the Rev olutionary war and was born near the town of Ritlgwny, Conn., Oct. 8, 1701. When little more thnn fifteen years old he enlisted under Benedict Arnold, fought ln the battle of Sar atoga and was wounded. He was afterwards transferred nnd . went undor Washington, waantthe battle of Trenton lu 1778 nnd it la said crossed the river with his cotn innnder, was nt Valley Forge in 1877-78, was wounded in the battle of Monmouth and was' at the sur render of Cornwnllis at Yorktown. In 1824 he walked from here to Now York to see Lafayette and was cord ially received by that distinguished soldier. He died iu January, 1847, at Loonardsville, Wayne county, Hid was buried with Military and Masonio honors. Mrs. Valentine is survived by one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Oainsford, of of Matamoras, who is now 08 years old. Auother sister, Mrs. Catharine Bowdon, died January 6, 1902. Up to that date they enjoyed the dis tinction of being the only three real daughters, in one family, ot the Revolution. June 10, 183G, she mar ried nt New York oity Harrison Val entine, who died May 22, 1873 Besides the sister above mentioned she is survived by three sons, Chirles, Edward and George of New York, nnd one daughter, Mattie, wife of Ed. II. Mott, tho well known writer. The funeral occurred Mon dny and interment in, the cemetery at Honesdal. (IKOIIOB KI.MHI.K RIIK1WAY Mr. Ridgway, who well known here whore he was in business for several years, died at Harper's hospital, Dettoit, Michigan, where he was takon several days ago suf fering with paralysis, Thursday, December 17. He never regained consciousness after tho stroke. He wns a son of the late Hon. Thomas J. (and Lucy Ann Kimble) Ridgway nnd was born in Lackaxa waxen nbout fifty-eight years ago. He married Flora, a daughter of C. B. Cotter, who at one time edited the Milford Dispatch, by whom and one son, Edward, ho is survived. Ho is also survived by W. K. Ridg. way of Matamoras, formerly pro thouotary nnd sheriff of this county, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie R. Mott of Ellonville, N. Y. Mrs. Hnrah Urnbam of Port Jervis and Mrs. Eliza Uris wold of this place are aunts. ' The remains were tasen to bagi nnw, Michigan, for interment. MHS. KLIZADKTH WHVSALL Elizabeth, wife of the late Bam forth Whysall who died in 187.1, died nt her home n Mn'nmorns lull Sunday eveuing of pneumonia. vSlio wag bora in Eimlaud und eaiiie to this country with her hus band about 35 years ago. Five children, William, of Bay. onne, N. J. ; Frank and Mrs. Mary Wilcock of West Hobokon ; John of New York, and Maria, at home. Thefuuoral was held Wednesday and interment in Laurel Orove cemetery. NOTICE : The Annual Meeting of the Ktock holders of the Barret Bridge Com patiy will be held at the Office of the o.impany in the Farnuiii Building in Port Jervis on Tuesday, January 5th proximo, at 3 o'clock p m., fo' tho purpose of choosing a Board o" Directors for the ensuing year, am' tho transaction of such business n- may come before the meeting. UtAN 'IS JlAHVIN, )S,.Cy, Port JervU, Dec. lo, I'JU.'l. To improve tho apik-tite anc strengthen the digextion, try a fow dust of ('haiiiberlnin's Stomach aui! Liver Tablets, Mr. J. 11. isoita, ot Detroit, Mu h., bays, "They restored my appetite when impaired, relieved me of a bloated feeling and caused a pleasant and ki factory movement of the bowels." There are people in this community who need just such a tnediciii'-. f ur sale by Batch & Son. Matamoras, all general stores in l'iku Co. Kvery box wnrrnutvd, The Cure Is Lasting II.iw llr, l)rl,l Kfniiole. I.strst Mull. Inn, nt-cnrs Solvent, C nrcil Mr. Mdil.lge bet tho people ppink for fhetliselrrs. Praise from (how who bavo been enred Is pialsn Indeed, nnd cnmmmit woidd be h waste of words. This Is what Mr. II W. Kltlrldfre, of Cherry Valley, N. Y , writes to tha inanufnctiiretii of C'al niirn Hoi vent., Dr. K nncdy't new medicine, Dr. Kennedy How, Kondout, N. Y. ' (iFNTl.fc.MKN: "1 should like lo tell you, In n few words, of tho Bond ('nl-riirn Solvent, Dr. Kennedy's latest; medicine, has accent, pllshod In my case, one of kidney trouble. ". lieforo I took (.'al-eurn Solvent my nrlnii was of 11 brick dust color, ami there wns always a sediment of a reddish Mnire. 1 then procured n bottle of Dr. Kennedy s new medicine, ami after Riving It a thorough trial I n tlced that tho sediment (rrndnnlly disappeared Bint the urine beenum clear. I hnvo not laken any of. tho Cal ctirn Solvent for a long time, and no sediment has appeared. "I hnvo the gr ntcM. faith In your medi cine, and If I ever have a recurrence of my trouble, I will take Cal cura Solvent." Wrlto to tho Cnl-eura Comany, Dr. Kennedy Row, Kondout, N. Y., for n free nmplg bottle Large I otdes, druggists, tl. Cuba has received the reward of patient waiting. Sweeten up! The Indications are thnt Mississip pi will still have n ilcmocrstic mar gin. The Chicago Inter-Ocean prowumts the query, "Is there too much bath ing?" Comparatively little In the ocean this sort of weather. Nicaragua bus recognized Panama. It would be funny if Nicaragua should Insist upon having a Nicaragua (Jamil and annex Panama for the purpose. There Is another move afoot t. suppress the mosquito. This is a good time to organize. The mosquito cannot retaliate to tiny great extent these brisk cool nights. A cable from Rarrnnquilln states that the Columbians "feel hurt." Not nearly so badly ns they will if they attempt to monkey with the buzz saw. The trouble with most of the Com moner's presidential candidates by the way, the new one didn't appear on scheduleiime this week, Is thnt they would need a personal manager to introduce them to the American people. A Bargain For Farmers The New York Tribune Farmer, a national illustrated agricultural weekly of twenty large pages, has no 8uerior ns a thoroughly practical and helpful publication for the farmer and every member of bis family, and the publishers are de termined to give it a circulation un equalled by any paper of its class in the United States. Knowing that every enterprising, up-to-date farmer always reads his own local weekly newspaper, The New York Tribune Farmer has made an exceedingly liberal arrangement which enables us to offer tho two papers at bo low a price that no farmer can afford to lose the op. portutiity. - The price of The New York Tri bune Farmer is f 1.00 a year and The Phkss is 1.50 a year, but both papers will be sent for n full year if you forward fl 65 to Tub Pkkss Milford, Penna. 1 Seud your name and address to The New York Tribune Farmer. New York City, and a specimen couv of thnt paper will be mailed to ycu. Ohicaoo, 6MTS WaNt r v.sn for (iHM' rill K LIST Send for Medical Blank, that blag-nosl of our tiane May bo Made, Free of Charge by Our Medical Dlrwtor. Nervousness. Sleeplessness, Hot Flashes, Blues, Hysteria, Headache, Or That Tired Feeling. tii Ey DR.S.iRICHSOHD COSPM! WAIN Orrit H W. Vn Hurt n Si I-A. ittATilHT 1 4-LtJL.A. f . Sovea MUon lou tuld Lu 12 ' i"v, BASK i-tl ' ' . P-S S . i w v S ! w v S ilG r Mew York Store WISHES ITS MANY FRIENDS A HIERRYCHRISTRIAS WITH A SINCERE HOPE THAT THEY WILL ENJOY A ROSPEROUS :. .: NEW YEAR WE TRUST THAT WE SHALL CON TINUE TO MERIT DURING 1904 THE SAME CORDIAL PATRONAGE THAT HAS BEEN BESTOWED DURING OUR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE WYCK nm v wjw 1 una o i mm BUI Mil STROUDSBURG, PENNA. L fVf5f9'' l WHY NOT LEARN I BOOKKEEPING on I SHORTHAND? 5 j Pleasant & Profitable. Write for Particulars. PORT JERVIS BUSINESS . . . ... INSTITUTE t m ENGROSSING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. LIVERY STABLES. If you want a stylish sin gle or double rig, safe horses, good harness , and clean, comfortable carriages at reasona ble prices call on J. B. Van Tassel, Corner Ann and Fourth streets MILFORD PA. Blue Front Stables, fort Jervis. IM. V. Adjoining Gomaer's Union House Road, earrinife. draft and tirm horses for salo. Exchanges made. A larce sttx-k from which to maL selections. CANAL ST. Hiram Towner. Advertise iu the Pittiss. To Core a Cold in One Bay months. OFF'S . 11 II II II I HO! FOR THE They are coming, andwe have the goods you want. SEE THEM. Grand Opening Dec. I flyman 5 Wells. ' Milford, Pa. Supplying I The Table AN EVERY DAY PROBLEM We solve it by keeping Fine Groceries, Canned Goods, Choice Meats, Fresh Vegetables. EVERY THING FOR A.I ELEGANT DINNER GUMBLE & RYDER Harford St. Milford Pa. Fire Insurance. OLU KM.IABII! t'O.VI'AMKS. KATI- kH5(IXAHI Chariest G. Wood, Agt. SueceMor to J. J. Hrt. 4P-Onic4 iu nniuf Ki.iiltuce on Atui t Milford. PiU Co.. Fm. Cures Crip la Two lnya. on every tox.23c. ? U D MS!
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