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bar extensively and carelessly dropped
his lighted cigar in the waste paper bas-
ket. Colonel Elmer II. Ellsworth, with
his zouayes, was stopping In the hotel
at the time. These brave men mount
cd each others shoulders, forming a
ladder, climbed into the second rtory
windows, and rescued people and Prop
erty. In recognition OF their services
Mr.. Willard presented Colonel Ellis
worth with $500, which the latter sent
to the New York fire company. under
whose auspices the regiment had been
raised, TO be devoted TO providing
medals for such members OF the regi-
ment as should survive.
There were four willard brothers
who have had a part in running the
willard Hotel. Edwin Dorr Willard
and Henry Augustus Willard were the
original owners. Later Joseph Will
lard was taken into partnership. ed
win Willard died during the war from
the effects OF a disease contracted
while In the service. Caleb willard.
the present owner OF the Ebbitt House.
entered the service OF his brothers as
bellboy. The brothers were men OF
eccentrlcities. and hence could not al
ways live on friendly terms. Caleb
willard was early displeaEed at some
division OF the property, and was not
on speaking terms with the rest OF the
family for years. Joseph Willard ran
the hotel for more years than any OF
the Willard family. lie was an odd
genius, and especially dlslked coming
In contact with people, and has been
known TO leave the sidewalk and walk
In the middle OF the street rather than
meet a person. However. he was a
man OF sterling integrity and greatly
respected. lie was engaged in the ho-
tel business In New York, had charge
OF the Hudson river floating palaces,
and was In the employ OF the Pacific
Line Steamship Company, where he
was closely associated with Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Returning 90 Washington
he devoted his attention TO the VIII
lard Hotel. although he did not reside
In the building but In a house up the
street.
II a place could be haunted VIII
lard's would be by the souls OF fair
lobbyists who had no scruples when
II came TO the question OF gaining gov
eminent positions. At that time civil
service rules were unknown and Con-
yressmen had the right 10 demand po-
sitions for their constituents.
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Making II story.

II was at Wizards on January 8.
1861. a caucus was held by fourteen
Senator's. who formed themselves into
a directory TO take control OF the
South. Jefferson Davis was one OF this
number. The same year the Peace
Commission met mt Wizards hall. but
adjourned March !. finding their efforts
unavailing President Lincoln. accom-
panied by Ward Lamon and Norman
B. Judd, OF Chicago. arrived at the
Washington depot in the gray morn
ing or February %, 1861, where they
were met by Elihu Washburne. who
conducted them to Willard's, where n
conference was held with Mr.. Seward.
On March G the Confederate commits
sioners arrived and stayed at the same
hotel. April Is saw the organization of
battalion at Wizards by Cassius NJ.
Clay. This hotel continued TO be used
as headquarters for gatherings of all
kinds during these stirring times.
One OF the frequenters OF Wizards
was the famous Colonel Joe Hickey, of
ST Louis. He was one OF the powers
behind the throne of the capitol, but
was never known to divulge any OF the
secrets OF the business, though he might
have blasted many "A clean record OF
members of either house with a single
breath. He Is best known as the author
OF drink famous in the bar OF every
hotel In the United States, and In fact
over the world, The Hickey"
1he doom OF this old building has
been pronounced, and Just as soon as
the steel companies have the work
which has been ordered for the new
building well along the wreckers Will
begin their work OF demolition, and
Wizards will be a thing OF the past.
A company has been organized known
as the virginia Hotel Company" and
all arrangements have been completed
Tor the new structure. The company
has for president Captain Joseph A..
willard, son OF Joseph Clapp willard.
only half OF the building will be con-
structed at first. The old Willard has
800 rooms, but the new building Will
have 25O guest rooms IN the first half.
Downstairs will be handsome rooms
and a palm garden. One OF the lmpor-
tant features will be a magniice ban
quet room In the dome II will be con-
structed entirely OF steel and will be
fireproof.
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A. J. DOLLN1
Dress
MAXIM
ParlOII

are removed TO -
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Gallery.
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New bill tonight at the orphcum.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

But we do not believe that Demo-
Gratis are willing to TINS put aside
their manhood and bow abiectly to
the Bael.
We are not asking them to change
their politics we are only suggest
ing that they act and vote like men
who do not wear a collar or a brand.
If they are willing to submit and to
ratify with their votes such deals
why go through the form of elect
ing man in Pike every two years
Why not give one person the con-
ferees for life and let him dicker and
trade and deal to his hearts content
and assure HIM you will vote his
ticket. 1t is because we think there
are men in tnat party, and many of
them too, who have conscieuces and
will not submit to such methods if
they are informed that we believe it
our business and our duty to state
the facts as they are known to exist
and as they are represented by ev-
cry Democratic paper in the district
which dares and does speak its mind
Is there u voter in the county who
honestly believes that Mutchler' s
nomination was made in q illegal
and proper manner?" Because we
think there is not one it is our bust
ness to ask them not to support it.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
THINK ON THESE THINGS

If you want legislation beneficial
to the county you will send William
Angle to the legislature. You have
sent Democrats for over seventy i've
years and aside from some local acts
mainly regulating township affairs
and land sales they have never OBJ
taiDed a piece of legislation of gen
eral benefit to the county. A West
brook, sent there by the people per-
petrated one of the rankest frauds
the on citizens of this county they
have ever suffered. 1t was in con
pection with an effort to compel the
Erie to rebuild the bridge at Mata.
moras of which obligation the com.
pany had by previous act, passed
under the nose of Democratic rep
resentative relieved themselves.
Mr.. Westbrook by his duplicity
frustrated the attempt to have
such legislation enacted as would
have given the courts an opportu-
nifty to investigate the sale of the
Eries liabilities in the bridge to the
Lamont Mining and Railroad Com
pany, a paper corporation. When
an explanation of his course was de-
manded he evaded it and moved out
of the county which ha several
times honored him. These are not
campaign assertions but historical
facts, and can be proven by as good
men as there are in the county
Do the taxpayers who are being
each year more oppressed wish this
to continue or would they like a
change? If so vote for one who can
effect it, William Angle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
THE CHURCH COLUMN.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. @. E. Scudder, Pastor
SUNDAY SERVICES
CHURCH NOTES


Revival services begin at Schoco
pee next Tuesday evening.
There will be preaching next Sab.
bath afternoon at the Union school
house.
The date fixed for our organ recit-
al is Nov. 12. Mr.. Gale the organ.
ist of the Mason and Hamlin organ
Co. will give the recital aided by loc-
al talent.
TIE prayer service will be held to-
night The subject is a personal
question. "How do ] know 1 am a
child of God?"
The subjects for next Sabbath are
"Pilates judgement of Christ" and
IAN truth. p" Let us call especial
attention to the morning service.
1t is of particular value to the men,
bers of the church. 1t is designed
to feed on the deep things Of God.
Let every member be found in the
house of God each Sabbath morn
ing.
Next Monday evening the singing
class viii take mp the cautata en-
titled the "Nazarine. - The music
is first class. All who enjoy music
and desire to unite with us are cord
tally invited.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

Proposing an amendment to the Constitu

|
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu.
tion of the Commonwealth.
Section l. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com.
monwealth in General Assembly met. Thai
the following is proposed as amendments
to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions ofthe eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One to Article Eight, Section
One.
Add at the end of the first paragraph of
said section, after the words Shall be en-
titled to vote at all elections" the words
| subject however to such laws recurring
and regulating the registration of electors
as the General Assembly may enact.i so
that the said section shall read as follows:
Section /. Qualifications of Electors.
Every male citizen twenty-one years of
age, possessing the following qualifications.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections.
subject however to such laws requir ng and
regulating the registration of electors as
the Gen raj Assembly may enact:
He shall have been citizen of the Uni
ted States at least one month
H0 shall have resided IN the State one
year TOR If, having previously been quail
filed elector or native born citizen of the
state, he shall have removed therefrom
and returned, within, six months, immedi-
ately preceding the election).
He shall hive resided i'm the election dis
trict where he shall offer to vote at least
two months Immediately preceding the
election.
IL twenty-five years of age and upwards
he shall have paid within two years a
State or county tax, which shall have
been assessed at least two months and paid
at least one month before the election.
Amendment Eleven to Article Eight, Sec
tion Seven.
Strike out from said section the words
but no electOr shall be deprived of the
privilege Of voting by reason of his name
not cling registered" and add to said sec
tion the following words, but laws regu-
lating and requiring the registration of
electors may be enacted to apply to cities
only, provided that such laws be uniform
for cities of the same Glass; so that the
said section shall read as follows:
Section Z Uniformity of Election
Laws.-All laws regulating the holding of
elections by the citizens or for the regis
tratIon Of electors shall be uniform
throughout the State, but laws regulating
and requiring the registration Of electors
may be enacted TO apply TO cities only, pro
vided that such laws be uniform for cities
of the same class.
A true copy of the Joint Resolution.
w. w. GRIEST,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
County Ticket.
IT'S OUR BUSINESS2

Some Democrats are fond of
saying that it is none of our business
how Mutchler was nominated, nor
whether it was regular or not, or
whether he was entitled to it, OF
whether it is right, it is not our
kettle of fish and we don't have to
eat it and we have no business to
discuss it. That if Democrats are
satisfied we should be. With the
nomination as an abstract PROPOSE.
tion we find no fault, but we have a
duty to perform in the interest of
good morals and clean politics. Will
any Democrat here say that prior to
the meeting of the convention there
was the slightest suspicion that
Mutchler was CT would be a candi-
date? Was it not conceded that if
Barber carried Carbon there was
no question of his nomination
and was not Mr.. Barber so told
by Mr.. Mutchler, and did not
Mr.. Barber go to Easton with
that promise. Why it was not full
filed has not been explained. Pixies
conferees came home and excused
their flop by saying it was the only
way to end the agony. That other
wise there would have been a pro-
tracted session and perhaps a dead
lock. Had they voted persistently
for Barber who would have been re-
sponsible for failure TO nominated?
In other words had they done their
plain duty could any blame have at
tached to their conductP Is there a
Democrat here who doubts for one
moment that the nomination of
Mutehler was not brought about by
a bargain which will never be made
public? Is there a Democrat in
Pike who believes there is any force
or truth in the reason given for the
action of Pixies conferees? IfDemo-
Gratis have no regard for morality in
politics, if they are content to sub
init without protest to any trade OF
deal which may be made and vote
blindly for the candidate who is
nominated by such methods. then Of
course we should have nothing to
say, any argument for a higher
tone of morals in politics would be
simply casting pearls before swine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
Banker Routs a Robber.

J. r. Garrison, Cashier of the bank
Of Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed
Of health by serious lung trouble
until he tried Dr. Kings New bis.
covery for Consumption. Then he
wrote; 1T is the best medicine /
ever used for a severe cold or a bad
case Of lung trouble I always keep
a bottle on hand" Don { suffer with
Coughs, Colds, or any Throat, Chest
OF Lung trouble when you can be
cured so easily. Only 5Oc and 81. 90
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that trcspussing upon the pro
perty of the undersigned i'm Milford town
ship. Pike county, Pa, for the purpose of
hunting, fishing or any other purposes is
strictly forbidden under penalty Of TIE law.
MRS. S. NJ. CRAFT
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

EOR SALE. A small farm located near
4 Matamoras, known as the Hensel or
keinhardt place, containing 2i acres.
Finely located, well watered. House and
barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part improved.
Title clear For terms, price, etc, address
Lock box G Milford. Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing upon the south
ern half of the tract of land known as the
William Denny, No. 93, In Shohola town
ship, for hunting, fishing, or, any other
purpose, also trespassing on Sawkill pond
in Dingnan township, or fishing in it is
forbidden under penalty of the law.
NJ. CLEILAND MlLNOR,
Aprl5im Attorney for owner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing upon the pro
perty of the Forest Lake Association in
Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa,
for the purpose of hunting and fishing, or
any other purpose is strictly forbidden un-
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER MADDEN,
Nov. %, 1895. President.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing on the premises
occupied by the undersigned in Dingman
township, known as the Buchanan farm
for hunting, fishing, bcrrying or any other
purpose whatever Is forbidden under pen
atty Of the law. Any person or persons
disobeying this notice will be dealt with
in the severest lawful manner.
GEORGE II. MCCARTY,
July /, 1897. Lessee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

NOTlCE-All hunting, fishing or other
trespassing on the premises of the under
signed, in Dingman Township. on Ray
mOndskill and Dwarfskill Creeks, is for
binden under penalty of the law.
CHAs. j. BOILEAU,
Dingman Twp, n. BoILRAU,
May II, 1898. JOSEPH Il BOILEAU
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
THE TILLAMooK LIGHT.
Perched on the Highest Point Used by
Our Lighthouse Department.


Our Lighthouse Department.
The highest point used by the Light.
house Department of the United States
Government as a signal station is q
precipitous rock in the northwestern
part of Oregon, called Tillamook Rock
Its great height and perilous situation
tend to make this rock the most avoid
ed one on the government list, and il
is only after long and careful search
that men are found who are willing to
go as keepers to the station.
! Tillamook Rock Light Station is in
the Thirteenth Lighthouse District,
which includes the coast and rivers of
Oregon, Washington and Alaska. 1t
is situated in the midst of the surging
Pacific, with ninety feet depth of
water on all sides, at the great storm
center of TillamoOk Head.
1t is eighteen miles south of the en-
trance to the Columbia River and one
mile southwest by half a mile west
from Tillamook Head, on the Oregon
coast The water near Tillamook has
such a strong and uncertain current
that vessels unacquainted with the
coast are warned not to attempt the
passage The rock, which has a summit
of eighty feet above the sea level, is an
irregular column of basalt, apparent
ly separated from Tillamook Head on
the mainland by untold centuries of
erosion prior to the days when the sea
was receding on the Pacific and EN-
croaching upon the land on the At
Iantic.
The reason for the difficulty in Sc.
curing keepers for Tillamook is said
to be that man not only risks his life
In accepting the position, but his rea-
son as well. At present a keeper and
four assistants are provided, for the
double purpose Of dividing the watches
and mitigating the awful isolation that
tends toward unseatlng the reason.
The mere monotony of seeing the same
race (of a man, Of cOurse) day in and
day out for months and years. amid
the same wild scene and i'm the same
narrow treadmill Of labor, is Irritating.
1t begets dislike by its very annoyance
OF monotony. II is so different when
the face Is that Of a woman-a wife.
The redeeming feature Of Tilamook
Station is its Elysian zephyr, known as
the chinook wind, flowing with peren-
NAL delight from the northwest I'm
Summer and imparting unequalled Ion.
geylty' and coming in Winter from the
southwest with healing on its wings.
6abys OVerpIus Of Brain.
"oh, john" exclaimed the fair youne
mother Il am glad you're home.
have been so worried"
"Why, dear" he asked, whats the
Its about the baby. 1 tremble to
think Of it. You know they say chill.
dren that are too smart never grow
up"
Yes. yes" he cried. "go on. What
Is itf Where is our darling? what
has happened? Go on"
John" she said, putting her arms
around his neck and sobbing upon his
breast, 'he said 'Da, da,' to-day. and Ia
Is only nine months old r-Tit- -Rfts
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

A MFNDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
~ TlON PROPOSED TO THE CITl-
IZENS OF THIS EALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJEC-
TON BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OFlTHE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLNANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
rTnN
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

T'RESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing ON the premises
of the undersigned, situated in Dngman
township, for any purpose whatever is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will be
promptly prosecuted. IRA b. CASE.
Oct "a 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
Legal Advertising.

Administrator and Executors
notices 300
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 800
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
mont and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. H. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

Rutan the bicycle dealer and re-
pairer has reduced the price of rent
ing and repairing bicycles. A few
Bargains in wheels from S. up.
Guns rented and repaired. Shop on
broad street Milford Pa. If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
a JOINT REsOLUTION

Proposing an amendment TO the Constitu.
tion Of the Commonwealth.
Section 1. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the Com
monweaith of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, Rhat the following is pro-
posed as an amendment 60 the Constitu
ton OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvan-
n in accordance with the provisions Of the
Eighteenth article thereof
Amendment
Strike out section four Of article ciah hit,
and insert in place thereof, as follows:
section 4. All elections by the citizens
shall be 10y ballot or hy such other method
as may be pre0eribod by law; Provided.
That secrecy in voting be preserved.
true coll )f the Joint Resolution.
W. W. GRIEST,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
Secretary of the Commonwealth

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI.
ZENS OF THIS COMdON WEALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJEC-
TION BY THE GENERAL ASSEAIBI "
OFTHE HECOMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLNANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
IN PURSUANCE OF
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
Advertising Rates.

One square(eigh lines) one insertion s1.00
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap-
isers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

Entered at the post Office Of Milford
Pike County, Pennsylvania, as second
class matter, November twenty-first 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
Republican State Ticket.

For Auditor General,
e. B. HARDENBERGH,
of Wayne County.
For Congressmen-at-Lar
ROBERT H. FOEDERER,
of Philadelphia.
GALUSHA A. GROW,
Of Susquehanna County.
For EIectors-at-Large,
CLARENCE WOLF,
FRANK H. BUHL,
A. b. ROBERTS,
DIR. THEODORE l.. FLOOD.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

SUBSCRIPTION:
ONE YEAR-One dollar and fifty cents.
SIX MoNTHs-Seventy-fve cents.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

OFFICE, BRowN's BUILDING BROAD ST.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26
One Cent a Word.

For Each Insertion. No Advertisement
taken for less tiian 15 cents. CASH
must ocOmpany al orders. Address
PIKE COUNTY PRESS,
MILFORD, PA.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-26

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
The age-herald., 1900-02-27
HE MAY NOT BE THE
 WALKER COUNTY RAPIST
Neg TO Held as John Shepard Says His Name is Brown-His Story
 Credited

The negro who was arrested in Missis- sIppi about Ia week ago because of striking resemblance to John Shepard, the Walker county rapist, may not be the man wanted after all. An official who had a long talk with him yesterday is inclined to the opdn- ion that he is not the right man. In his statement yesterday the prisoner gave his name as Willie Brown, and to prove that he is not the man wanted In Walker county gave the names of several white men in Mississippi who he claims know him well and who he says will testify to his innocence. Among the men named are Marcus Connor, of Hattiesburg, Miss: W. IL. Hedbn, of Orie, Miss; and Will Hanna. of Alderman, Miss. He further says that he was tried and convicted before Judge Yaeger, of Greenville. Miss, a few years ago on the charge of stealing watch from Maggie Rutledge. negro woman. His sentence was seven months and fourteen days hard labor on account of his failure to pay the fine assessed against him.
 He resembles the negro, John Shepard, who assaulted Mrs. Jones in Walker county several months ago, but he claims that he
The age-herald., 1900-02-27
HIGH CARNIVAL RE|CNS SUPREME AND M|RTFI AND
 IMPAIRMENT ARE RULING PASSIONS OF THE HOUR

schillinger. Joe Be1tman. J. ". o'Neill, & Klotz, J. ". Anderson, M. V. Joseph, Will. liam a.eekling.
 Transportation Committee-C. E Me glemery, J. A. Rountree, J. B. McClary and Jonas Schwab
 Committee on Decoration-W. P. Me- Crossin, Sidney Hart, A. Schillinger, Will liam Wise, E. Solomon, Tom Rensford, Captain J. B. Morson and Harry Wheelock.
 Press Committee-L. W. Friedman, H. A. Porter J. T. D. May, Sam Worcester Pete Houppert ". T. Underwood, D. c. Behrens, B. F. Ezekiel and E. Gluck.
 Floor Committee-Pete L. Houppert C. E. Meglemry, C. B. Clifford, pr. B. A. Fox, A. E. Campbell, l.. B. Joseph Dr. D. E. Dren- nen, Leo K. Steiner, P. G. Shook, G. Roth olz and c. S. Simmons
 Chairman in charge of Merchants Parade III. c. Orem, secretary of the Birmingham Board of Trade.
 Official Float Constructor-J. W. Evans, of New Orleans.