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The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
cH1LDREN's NIGHT IN THE GRANGE.

CHILDREN's NIGHT IN THE GRANGE.
Children's night at the Grange was OBJ
served On Tuesday last. About 80 little
men and maidens sang, and recited
to their own great satisfaction
and that of the audience, which crowded
Grange hall to it's utmost capacity. Cake,
strawberries and ice cream were served
and goodly sum added to the Grange
treasury.
Mrs E. B. Hillard is a guest at Dea
Samuel A. Whittlesey's.
Miss Susie Lathrop OF Bridgeport has
been spending few days at Mr. Camps.
Miss Edith Smith of Bridgewater is
visiting her grandfather, P. B. Randall.
Misses Ruth Roots and Sallie johnson
are home from the State Normal School
for the midsummer vacation.
Samuel Catlin and daughter, Miss
Florence, of Bristol speLt Sunday with
friends in town.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Special excursions to Port jefferson
and California Grove from Bridgeport on
the steamer Nonowantuc are now given
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
aud Fridays at reduced fares. This ar
rapgement will give the Connecticut
people about four hours upon the Long
Island shore and pleasant trip across
the sound. See time table in this issue.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

The New York Herald has been study
ing the recent dreadful grade crossing
accident at Wallingford. 1t has special
story and a map. In the course of his
narrative the report said =
The view up the tracks yesterday and to-
day was additionally obscured by the pres
ence of o box freight car sided along the east
of the building, one end OF it jutting out
toward the roadway. Between the car and
the track there is worn telegraph pole, and
on it hangs weather beaten box, which the
company declares contains an electric bell
put there for the purpose OF warning persons
about to cross the tracks when q train is APP
preaching. This bell, when its rings, is said
to have the volume OF sound usually given
by small bicycle bell. l stood beside the
box to-day rs two trains went by, and the
bell did not ring at all.
Ia view of this statement the Hartford
Courant makes these pertinent COM
ments: Pretty bad, isn't it? But the
worst doesn't appear to the reader for it
consists in the fact that the statement is
a lie. There is no electric bell at that
crossing or on that pole, nor has there
ever been one there. Instead of the
company declaring that there is bell to
signal wayfarers, the company says
explicitly and positively that there never
has been a signal there. The crossing is
reasonably safe as grade crossings go
and in this case apparently the driver
went upon the tracks first and looked up
afterward. The Courant has no defense
to offer for grade crossings. Away with
them all is the demand we have been
making for years. Wherever such a
crossing is, death may be. People are
stupid enough to walk or drive right into
locomotives and they should not have
the chance. But the misrepresentation
about this Wallingford case lave been
unnecessary and malicious. Fair play is
always good thing.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

To Zalmon S. Peck The BEE men are
indebted for two luscious boxes of cher
ries. They were large, plump boxes
when left by Mr. Peck, but when THE
BEE men arrived home in the evening, a
few samples were left in one box. 1t is
supposed the voracious appetites of the
printers devil and the "ad' man are re-
sponsible for the loss of the cherries, but
we return cordial thanks to Mr. Peck, all
the same.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your Eliver
and sick headache by using those fam
GUS little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. Edgar f. Hawley,
NewtOwn; S. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley &
Co, StepneY.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Col and Mrs j. W. Knowlton have re-
turned from their Western trip, the col
onel going as far as the Pacific coast. He
says they are not talking hard times
there, now, and that the mining interests
are looking up.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEWTOWN, FRIDAY, JULY 2.
CIRCULATION;
JANUARY I.1S33, 80
LAST WEEK. BIC
The Editors Familiar Chat

According to Newspaperdom the
'jail editor" of a Japanese paper has
the easiest position imaginable. The
editor who writes anything unfriendly to
the government must go to jail; but that
the editorial policy may not suffer by
confinement, there is dummy editor"
who goes to Jail.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
The Latest Markets.
THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
TBY BUCK 6 DARLING, BRIDGEPORT

[BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT
Butter, choice creamery print 16a17.
choice creamery tubs Halls, choice dairy
12a14, fair to good 10a12, common butter
Gallo; factory cheese Sac; fresh,near-by
eggs 14al5; chickens, alive 15a18; fowls
alive 9a10; potatoes $2a2 rs Dbl; onions
$1.25a1,5O; yellow squash $1.50a2 Dbl ;
cabbage, slabs Dbl; caulifower, 5Oa75c
doz; beets, 30a40 doz; carrots, 20a3O doz ;
turnips, SOC blu.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
81 MAIN, COR. STATE STREET

not unmingled with sadness as we think
how much Mrs Peck will be missed from
the Christian EndeaVor, Sunday school,
etc., where she has been an earnest
worker and has filled large place. DR.
and Mrs Peck will be at home after Aug
ust l, at AZ Park Place, New Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Miss Anna Hamburger, daughter of
Mrs Charles Hamburger, left on Mon
day for Brooklyn, where she will pass
some time at the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs Charles Holm.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
In L.itchfeld County.
MORRIS.
MISS BARB1rT-DR PECK.

A very quiet wedding occurred at the
house Of George Camp on Wednesday
noon, June 30. The contracting parties
were DR. Fred Peck of New Britain and
Miss Sarah Babbitt, granddaughter of
Mr. Camp. Only near relatives and few
intimate friends were present at the GER
emony, which was performed by Rev Mr.
Leeds of New York, an Intimate friend
OF the groom. The young couple have
our heartiest congratulations, which are
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

.sThey don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for
constipation, bilionsness and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. They never grippe.
e. f. Hawley, Newtown; S. g. Bull,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford !;
b. Hawley q Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

There is a time for everything; and
the time TO attend to a cold is when it
starts. Don't wait till You have CON
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. e. f.
Hawley, Newtown; S. C. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley & Co.. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

George f. Duncombe assumed the du
ties Of postmaster at the Newtown office
on Thursday morning. Miss Julia Dun
cOmbe, his daughter, has been appointed
assistant postmaster and Miss Eff1e VOL
colt clerk,
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Burning itching skin diseases Instant
~ relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises burns.
It heals without leaving scar. Edgar
+. Hawley. Newtewn; s. G. Bull,
Sandy Hook; "A. B. Brakeman, Bots.
ford; B. Hawiey 6 Co., stepneY.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

The Brookfeld Center Cycle club will
have five-mile handicap race on the
Newtown track, July 5, at 10 a. m. This
race will be for the local riders only.
There will be about 20 riders in the race.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Charles Lake had runaway, recently.
As he was coming around the corner
above J. r. Smiths he was thro Tn to
the ground. The morse turned into j. r.
Smiths yard, breaking down several
yards Of picket fence. The wagon was
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

f. f. Beehler Of Stamford was so I'M
fortunate some weeks since to sprain a
leg badly while getting off from q troll
ley car.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Arthur L. Nettleton has been passing
a month with friends in Stamford.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Bert Wildman returned, this week,
from northern New York, bringing with
him young stock, principally heifers and
young cattle.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

cycle, for which his brother, Henry
Fancher, is the agent for this section.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Mr. and Mrs Arthur j. Smith passed
Sunday at Westport, guests of Mr. and
Mrs F. B. Hubbell.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Mrs M. E. Botsford entertained rela-
tives and friends from Danbury, last
week,
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Miss Annie E. Hawley visited relatives
in New Milford, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

A reunion of the Wildman families of
this vicinity will occur at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Ira Wildman on Monday.
july 5,
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Patrick German is building new barn
at the Sanford place in HawleyVille.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Mrs Edward Ballard Of New Milford
has been entertained for several days at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Ira Wildman.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Mrs Owen Meehan and children of
HawleYyille passed two weeks recently
with friends at Hopewell junction.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

John A. Osborne and family of Nor
walk are summering at G. F. Dun
combs.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

Ernest Hawleys who has been spending
few weeks in New York, is home for
the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02

New line ofs1eckwear In all the new
colorings and shapes. e. E. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

who has been the guest of Mrs George
B. Cowles, returned to her home Sunday.
Mrs W. G. Dominick and daughters are
guests of the Misses Marshall.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
Tired, Weak, Nervous,

Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-02
\A| onk

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because of
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
state College Circular

To THE EDIToR Among the APP
preparation bills which failed to re-
ceive consideration during the ses-
sion of the Legislature just closed
was one providing for the erection
Of dairy school building for the
Pennsylvania State College in which
to accommodate the rapidly grow
ing work Of the Dairy school. The
failure of this bill will necessitate
the continuance Of the work upon
the comparatively limited scale
hitherto possible, and presumably
result III rendering it necessary 10
refuse applications, as was the case
last winter Fortunately the ap-
preparation for the current expenses
of the winter courses was continue d
and slightly increased, so that the
work can be carried forward MS well
as the limited room available per
mits
In order to utilize our limited
accommodations to the hest advant
age we have been compelled to
limit the number Of students in t. o
Creamery Course to forty. OF those
applying, preference will be given
to residents Of the State who have
had at least a season sexperience in
a creamery If, on December 10th,
the limit has not been reached, the
vacancies will be filed First, from
applicants residing in the State who
have not had the above experience
second, from applicants not rosid-
eats of the State who have had the
above experience: third, from ap-
plicants not residents of the State
who have not had any experience.
Fifteen students are already en-.
rolled in this course and to all APP
pearances there will be many more
candidates than can be accommo-
d ted, so that early application is
advisable.
No examination is required for
admission to this course or to the
short winter course in agriculture,
and any intelligent person, with a
good common school education can
pursue them to advantage
Very truly yours,
Fl. T. ARMS BY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
Reasons why ChamberIain's Collie, ohoi-
era aud Diarrhoea Remedy
is the Best.

1. Because it affords almost in
slant relief in case of pain in the
stomah, collie and cholera morbus
2. Because it is the only remedy
that never fails in the most severe
cases of dysentery and dlarrhoea.
3. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhoea.
4. Because it is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentery
g. Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended upon
in cases of cholera infantum.
z. BECAUSE it is the most prompt
and most reliable medicine in use for
bowel complaints.
s. Because it produces no bad re
suits.
9. Because it is pleasant and safe
to take
10. Because it, has saved the lives
of more people than any other
medicine in the world.
The 25 and SOC sizes for sale by
Druggists and General Merchants
in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
EDITORIAL.
TO THE TAXPAYERS.

i
In q recent issue of the Press we
presented some figures showing the
present situation Of county affairs.
We have so far seen no disavowal
of their correctness, ard may as
sumo that they area fair statement
The question of taxation nearly con-
Germs every taxpayer, aud a careful
enquiry should be made whether
our rate of 10 mills on the assessed
valuation of the county is actually
sufficient to pay fixed charges and the
necessary current expenses. We are
not palliating what may be termed
by some unnecessary outlays, or
extravagances. We are for the pre-
sent assuming that the county af-
fairs are honestly, iudioiously, and
economically managed. If they are
not, the people who have the ballot
can at the proper time reot;fy this
difficulty The questions which the
people should carefully consider are
first, does the present levy on the
valuation raise sufficient funds for
proper administration and second,
is the burden of taxation so adjust
ed as to bear equally on all classes.
While taxation bears heavily yet it
must be conceded that money is
necessary to carry ON the public
business and to protect persons and
property. We must be taxed, but
no fair minded citizen will say that
taxes should be unequally imposed
The burden should, so far as posi-
Bile, be exactly adjusted to the pro
portion which every man ought to
pay. This is a fair proposition, and
should meet with unanimous appro-
val. We are of the opinion that the
present levy is insufficient to meet
the necessary and unavoidable out
lays. New bridges are being con
stantly placed on the county, and
while this relieves local taxation it
increases it generally, and probably
in the end is more equitable than to
compel the townships to be at the
expense of maintaining them. But
so long as grand juries see fit to i'm
pose these additional expenses they
must be met.
In the past there have. been COM
paratively few jury terms of court,
and this has lessened expenses. Let
us assume that four terms in a year
are necessary as they may be, and
at all events should be provided for
then with the bridges and other fixed
and ordinary expenses, the county
cannot keep out of financial straits
on, say $1,000 per year Some
may say borrow if necessary, as Is
now being done to tide over emer
gencies. Look at 1.-two per cent
for the treasurer receiving the bor-
rowed money, two per cent. for pay
ing out, and six per cent. to the
lenders, then to repay the money
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
eurrener AetIon urasd.

The New York State bankers at
their convention held at Saratoga
Springs last week advised sweeping
legislation regarding the currency
One resolution is t"We recommend
retirement of all Government paper
and that a safe bank currency under
Government supervision be substi-
tuted. The preliminaries of such
action could be prepared on sound
economic lines by commission Sc
lected for their eminent qualifica
tions to formulate a plan to be sub
mitted for the consideration of Con-
gress. We accordingly demand
action on the currency question and
solemnly warn our countrymen
that safe conditions cannot possibly
delay il.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

The statements of the fiscal year
just ended show that the agricul-
tural element of the country has en-
joyed greatly improved condition
during the past year, while other
statements received here are equally
gratifying as to the prospects for
the coming year The expectations
of breadstuffs during the year end
ing June 30, 1897, amounted to S1S9,-
S3s, S2S, in value against $136, SAG, p
845 in the fiscal year ending June 30
1896, and $11O, 967, ,75s in the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1895 This is
an increase of $53, coo, 900 in the
pockets of the farmers for the year
just ended for breadstuffs alone, as
compared with the preceding year,
and an increase of $40, 900, 600 COM
pared with the year 1895. The ex-
portations of cattle for the fiscal
year, just ended amounted to about
50, 1000, 900 more than in the preced-
ing year freshr beef incresaed about
81, 600, 600, hams 50, 900, 900
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

Princeton. n. J.. July 1s-In broad
daylight a daring attempt was made to
rob the drug store owned by Dr.
Fchwartz. The thief entered the store
and attacked the prescription clerk with
a knife, demanding money. The clerk
pluchly refused TO open the tills and
gave an alarm, which caused the man
to take digit before he could be cap-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
Political GOSSIP.

Despite the hostility of the 16 to-t
free -coinagists, President McKin-
ley's bimetallic commission is still
meeting with very favorable recep.
tion wherever it goes, and its re-
ports are greatly encouraging TO the
friends Of international bimetallism.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
tSpIsiaed

"See here, young man, III have
to take you in Your lantern S out 81
Hold on, officer, I'll explain
You see / bought one of these &
bicycle suits this afternoon, and it
burst ON me ten miles from home.
Now, I'm trying TO get back as
quietly as ] can in the dark. You
see the necessitv Of it ?"
That's all right-go ahead.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

san Francisco. July 2l.-Twenty-tw
seamen OF the lost British ship Kinkora.
who spent nearly two months on the
barren island Of Chpperton in the South
sea. has arrived in port on the warship
Comus They wiz be provided tor by
the British consul until an opportunity
occurs for their return 70 England.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 3l4, h. g. A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. y. Emery, Jr Secretary, Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, W. NJ, Milford Pa.
van DER MARK LODGE No. S2S, I. o.
o. + Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m, Browns Building. Geo Dau-
man, Ir., 5ec'y. ID II. Hornbeck, n &
PRUDENCE RRBEKAH LODGE, 1877, l. O.
o. 4. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month ia Odd Follows Hail
Browns building Mrs Alice HOrnbcok
n G.. Miss Katie Klein, Seey y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

1t is a 'low down" thing on the
part of the great business firms of
the east to have ordered their west
ern representatives to resume the
making of loans on farm property
at low rates Of interest, just as the
Pops and "Auarcrats are preparing
to make scarcity of money" the
chief cry Of their fall campaign.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

Mr. Bryan's recent announcement
that he expects to speak in every
county in his own State in the com
ing campaign leads to the suspicion
that his enthusiasm in regard TO
Ohio is not as great as it was before
that State IN it's convention refused
to endorse him for the nomination
in 1900
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

The Bryan Altgeld wing of the
Populist party is very much dis.
turbed over the result of the Nash
vile convention, in which 700 re-
presentatives of the Populist party
declared against future alliances
with the Democratic or any other
political organizations The digni-
fed and vigorous utterances of that
convention, representing, as it did.
a large majority of the Populists of
the United States, make it perfectly
apparent that the days of fusion be-
tween Populism and Democracy are
over, and that the silver Democrats,
who lost their gold associates last
year, will lose that sther wing of
their party from this time forward
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

five per cent. to the collector Of
taxes, two per cent. again to the
treasurer for receiving and two per
cent. for paying out, nineteen per
cent. total to the taxpayers. Would
it not be economy to have this per
cent applied directly TO the pay
ment Of debt At least teu per
cent. Of tue above would be saved,
and can any farmer in these times
afford to pay ten per cent on
money
The act Of assembly relating to as
sessment says that it shall be the
duty of assessors to assess, rate and
value all objects Of taxation accord
ing to the actual value thereof, and
at such rates and prices for which
tho same would separately ' bona
fide sell. 1t is urged by some that
as this would greatly increase the
aggregate valuation it would also in
crease taxation 1t is easy TO see
how in the hands of extravagent Of
ficials such might be the case, but it
is also a sad commentary on the in
telligence and discretion OF voters to
say that they will elect to Office men
who must be fettered, and circum-
scribed by limitations in order to
make them careful and honest. If
our assessed county valuation is, say
81, 600, 900, 10 mills will raise $4,000
for taxes. Suppose we raise the
valuation to four million dollars then
a two and half mill rate will raise
the same amount This method
would enable the county to go on
without borrowing, but it has in its
favor what is of equal or greater i'm
portance to majority of the tax
payers, it would tend to equalize
taxation. If the people cannot un-
der any circumstances trust their
1lcials, there is another method by
which the result can be obtained,
Assess all property at it's cash value
as required by law, and then di-
vide by some arbitrary figure as 8,
4, or 8. River flats within a mile of
Port Jervis are assessed at $22. 80
per acre, and so they are all the
way to Bushkill Is there no differ
ence in their actual cash value
Improved hill lands are assessed al
10 per acre indiscriminately, Are
they equally worth it ? Timber
land ranges from 81 TO So, the poor
est barren and the best timbered acre
l s this an assessment =?
Houses worth $2, 600 rated at s75
those worth $4,000 at 81, 900, ant
the range may be said to be all the
way from one-tenth to one-third OF
their value Who pays the taxes
Many other Illustrations could be
given
We submit these rather amusing,
but wholly ridiculous figures tc
show that the patient people will
grumble at their taxes, but sit still
year after year without any at
tempt to rectify the glaring Unequal
ity. Our propositions are that the
present valuation is inadequate tc
raise the necessary tax and that the
taxes raised are inequitably proper
toned by the present system of as.
sessment, and on these we invite
the fullest discussion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

FOR RENT-A furnished house
on Hartford street Modern con
veniences, large grounds, plenty of
shade, good garden, fruit, etc
Address PIKE COUNTY Press,
Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

Entered at the post oltce of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-23

Los Angeles. Cal, July 2i.-Mrs. n. c.
creede has arrived from Iuka. Miss.
She refused TO say anything about her
projected contest for the estates Of the
lead miner except that she would claim
about two-thrds Of the estate,