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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
The Amendments.

Electors will have the opportunity
at the coming election of deciding
for or against the proposed amend
ments to the constitution, and if
they will read sshhStn carefully they
win learn that the only intention
is first to safeguard elections by pre-
venting fraudulent voting in large
cities. In country districts voters
are generally known and their rights
TO vote can readily be established if
their names do not appear on the
lists. In cities it is very different
for there both the voter and his
vouchers may be strangers and the
door is open to fraud. The amend
ment simply proposes that laws reg
ulating and requiring registration
in cities may be passed so as to pre-
vent as far as possible frauds in
elections. This should be endorsed
by every honest citizen. The sec
ond viii permit the Legislature to
change or amend the law presorib-
ing the manner Of balloting. This
may or may not be by means OF
voting machines, but certainly the
present method ia susceptible of i'm.
provement, and even should the
machines be adopted their cost
would soon be compensated by the
saving in ths present rather expen-
sive way of conducting elections A
greater secrecy would be obtained
the system is much simpler for th'
voter and there is vastly less labol
for election officers, besides insur
ing absolute correctness in casting
and computing the votes
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
RAILROAD to Bushkill.

w. F. Peters of Bushkin was in
town this week and stated that
work was active on the railroad
near there. He was informed that
rails were being laid, that the
bridges had arrived and was San
guine that very soon trains would
be running to the town. Coal
agents had visited the place looking
for suitable locations for yards and
a schedule of freight rates from
Bushkill has been given out. Work
has been commenced on the road
from Stroudsburg to Saylorsburg
which is the connecting link in a
line to Philadelphia. This is ex-
tremely gratifying news and we de-
voutly hope the work will be con-
tinued up the valley in the near fu-
ture. A live railroad will be of in
estimable benefit to the people of
this section Of the county and will
bring business prosperity and usher
in the dawn of a new era.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
The Plain Truth.

Under the above caption Leslie'S s
W'eekty makes the following apt
comments, which will be commend
ed by thoughtful people as contain
ing the essence of the matter:'
"Sensstionalism in religion is al
ways distasteful to thoughtful men
and women. For this reason the
'boy preachers" and "infant prodi-
gies" of the pulpit seldom appeal to
conservative minds. The desire to
be amused, as we'll as enlightened,
is so common among the masses
that it offers justification to some
for effervescence in the pulpit. At
a great religious meeting at Ocean
Grove, recently, a boy preacher
from Manchester, England, annourc-
ed as Jack Cook, was scheduled
to speak, and the vast congregation
was invited TO choose a text from
which he might expound The text
was given and he spoke extempo-
raneously, it is said, for three-quar-
ters of an hour to "a bewildered
audience. The utterances of the
pulpit should always be thoughtful
and we'll considered The profound
truths of the Gospel should have
behind their exposition the weight
of years and the strength of deep
thought and consecrated study.
Sensational utterances may sway an
impulsive and eager crowd, but the
best mission of the church is to
reach those clear minded, conscien-
tious, and earnest seekers after
truth who are asking for a perfect
demonstration Of it's abiding place.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
PERSONALS

Mrs. Emma j. Baker of New
York is a guest in town.
Postmaster baltimore has been
quite indisposed part of this week.
Hon. j. B. Westbrook with his
wife IS spending the week at Buff
alo.
Jas. R. Bull of New York is spend
ing the week with relatives in
town.
w. T. Struble has been confined
to his home this week with liver
trouble.
George Mitchell and Robert Find.
lay have been spending the week at
the Pan American
Ed. Quinn of upper Water street
has been suffering for couple of
weeks with intermittent fever.
Mrs. M. G. Westbrook and daugh-
ter, Carrie, Of Blooming Grove are
visiting relatives here this week.
Fred, a son of Walter Newman,
formerly of tins place, now of New.
ark, N. j., is spending a week with
friends here.
Mrs. Frank Crissman and son,
Frank, of Bergen Point, N. j., are
revisiting their former home and
are guests at the Crissman House.
Mrs. J G. Bull, Mrs, Maria Klaer
of Stroudsburg, Miss Huldah Bull
and Miss Jemima Bull enjoyed a
visit to the PAN American this
week.
Miss Anna Irwin of Guymard, N.
Y, and Leonard B. Watson were
married last Sunday afternoon by
Rev. W. o. Chadwick at the NJ. E.
parsonage in Port Jervis.
Rev. Jas. s. Coleman of Goshen,
N. Y, a recent graduate of Prince
ton seminary, VIII occupy the pull
pit of the Presbyterian church
morning and evening next Sunday.
Miss Bertha Williamson left to-
day for visit in Bridgeport, Conn
She will attend while absent the
celebration by Yale of the compile
ton of the second century of its ex-
istence.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur n Roe of
Branchville, N. j., came over last
week and went to Blooming Grove
for few days visit. On their re-
turn Mrs. Roe will remain for sew
eral days with her father, Ex-Pro-
thonotary j. G. Westbrook.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
OBITUARY.
CYRUS cusrABD.

VI hOn 0ADAEAh
Cyrus Custard, we'll known to peo-
pie Of this county, especially those in
the lower end, died at the home Of
his daughter in Port Jervis Thurs
day morning, Oct. 10. He was a
son of William and Elizabeth Van
Camp Custard and was born Jan. %,
1919, in Lehman township, about
three miles above Bushkill on what
is now known as the Swartwood
farm. He was the last survivor of a
family of seven children. After forty
iive years, having lost his farm
through unfortunate circumstances,
he removed to New Jersey where he
lived for several years, and then re-
turned to this county, residing in
various places. He married Frances
Butts of Easton, Pa, who died some
five years ago. Mr.. Custard was a
member for many years of the M.
E. church and was remarkable for
his uniform courtesy and pleasant
manners.
He is survived by FIVE sons, Will
liam, of Dingmans Ferry, Cyrus, of
Marshalls Creek, Jacob, of Iowa,
George, in New York, Abraham, of
Middletown, N. Y, and the daugh-
ter with whom he resided, Mrs. S. E..
Fuller, of Port Jervis. The remains
were taken last Monday to Shawnee,
Monroe county, for interment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
Mr. Hilliard Greatly Improved.

W, V. Hilliard, who was quite
seriously shocked last week by fall
ing from load Of straw, fortunate
ly was not so badly injured as at
first supposed and has returned to
Milford and is now able to be out
attending to business. In this con-
nection it may be stated that it is
reported that the Milford & Port
Jervis railroad, with which he is
connected, will soon resume work
on its line and push the road to
completion from here to Port Jer.
Wis. The people have waited long
and rather impatiently for the full
hllment of the oft-repeated prom
ises to complete this work and it is
sincerely hoped they viii not again
be doomed to disappointment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

T. r. j. Klein g. Son have taken
the agency for Carey's Magnesia
Flexible cement for roofing. The
claim is that it is better than tin,
iron, steel or shingles because it
will not rust or rot, can be laid on a
fat roof and is just as fire proof as
metal, while the cost is much less.
Call and see the materi1l and ascer-
tain prices.
The jury in the Winans Hull case
at Honesdale, who was charged
with killing Edwin Schoonover at
Lake Lodore last June, brought in
verdict of murder in the second
degree. The defendant admitted
the killing but alleged self defense.
State Superintendent Schaeffer
has designated Friday, Oct. 25, as
Autumn Arbor day and requests
teachers and pupils of the public
schools to observe the day by plant
ing trees and by other suitable
exercises.
George baltimore, who has been
in Armstrong's pharmacy during
the summer, has secured a situation
with the well known drug firm of
MoKesson & Robbins in New York.
He is a bright, industrious young
man and no doubt will succeed with
his employers.
Ex County Commissioner Wallace
Newman, who has been seriously
indisposed for some weeks, but who
was somewhat improved and able
to be out Of doors, suffered a relapse
this week and is now confined to hi,
room.
The hunting season, under the STATE
law, for grouse and quail opened las
Tuesday. Generally it is reported
that birds are plentiful and the de
termination Of the authorities to en-
force the game laws regarding tn
sale Of game in this and other state
will probably tend to increase tn
number Of birds in future by shutting
out the pot hunters.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
SQUIRE L. sARLEs.

ClMr. Sarles, for many years a resi-
dent of Dingmans Ferry, died at his
home early last Saturday, Oct. 12,
after an illness of long duration. He
was born in 1888 at Bedford, West
chester county, New York. Jan. 8,
1864, he enlisted at Buffalo in the Cd
Regiment New York Mounted Rifles
and was honorably discharged May
18, 1865, on account of disability
Soon after he came to Port Jervis
where for some time he conducted
a small store. In June, 1871, he
married Jennie, a daughter of the
late Rev. John Retallic of Delaware,
and after a brief residence in Owego,
N. Y, they returned in 1877 to
Dingmans Ferry, where for couple
of years he engaged in the business
of driving stage aud soon after
opened a summer boarding house,
which he has since conducted. His
wife survives him. The funeral
conducted by Rev. Atwood of the
M. e. church occurred Tuesday and
interment in the Delaware cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

Last of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Oct 10, 1901:
Miss Sadie Vinson, Mrs. VIM.
Smith, Miss Maggie E. Shullenberg-
er, Miss Lou Steinbrucher, Mrs. NJ.
c. Burton 2, G. Il. Hopple.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" aud give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LATImoRE, P. N,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
ISAAC HEATER.

Isaac Heater, who had always re.
sided at Matamoras, died at his
home Oct. 10 after a long illness
aged about "a years. For the past
27 years he had been employed in
the Erie shops. He leaves surviv-
ing wife and nine children.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
Republican Club Smoker.

The Milford Republican Club will
give a smoker in conjunction with a
reception to the republican oandi-
dates at the club rooms Tuesday
evening, October %, from to 1C
O'Clock.
All republicans are cordially in
vited to be present.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
What,a Your Faee Worth.

Sometimes a fortune, but never,
if You have sallow complexion, a
jaundioed look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin-all signs of
Liver Trouble. But lr. Kings New
Life Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy
Checks, Rich Complexion. Only
25c at all druggists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

I have small farm on the river
road four miles below Dingmans
will rent for one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five dollars per year.
RUPERT P. Mills.
Delaware, Pa, Sept. %, 1901,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

Rumors concerning the isthmian
canal treaty still serve to fill space in
the air. They are asserted beyond
doubt one day and denied the next.
AS matter of fact, nothing is nor
can be positively known. A member
of the cabinet who will not allow his
name to be used, tells me that diplo-
matte negotiations are practically
completed and that treaty will be
presented to the senate which will
be acceptable to England and which
will meet with the hearty approval
of the senate. He further says that
Mr.. Roosevelt has given this matter
his personal attention and believes
he has effected an agreement with
Great Britain that will reflect credit
upon the party and incidentallyupon
his administration, but that the de-
tails are closely guarded and that
everyone connected with the state
department and with the White
House, understand that it will cause
the president serious annoyance il
"they are permitted to leak out"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

The republicans in Washington are
remarking, with no little amusement,
upon the self evident, though so far
unexpressed change Of heart of the
democrats, as witnessed by the COM
plete subsidenee Of William Jennings
Bryan. Although campaigns are in
progress in eight states, four of them
at least more or less doubtful, in no
one Of them are heard the megaphone
notes Of the orator Of Nebraska.
Not one Of the state democratic COM
mittees has invited Mr. Bryan to
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

The question of our relations with
Cuba is a complex and difficult one.
Cuban prosperity is largely, if not
completely, dependent upon the trade
relations she is able to establish with
this country. Unless she is able to
find sale for her sugar in the United
States, she cannot prosper. On the
other hand, the admission of Cuban
sugar, free of duty, would sound the
death knell of our own beet sugar
industry, which is still in its infancy,
but which, under the benefieent in
fiuence Of protection, has made a sat
isfactory growth. This seems to be
an instance where a generous bounty
might be substituted for the protec-
tive tariff to the advantage of all
concerned. A liberal bounty to the
beet sugar producers would offset the
injury done by the admission Of Gu
ban sugar free, while such admission
would restore prosperity to Cuba and
the amount Of the bounty could be
raised by an increase Of duty levied
ON goods imported from countries in
which we are less interested. Gen.
Hancock was once much ridiculed
for saying the tariff was a '1ocal is
sue" 1t is surely q question with
different local points Of view.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

l do not intimate that Mr.. Roose-
welt is not a staunch republican nor
that he will fail to use the patronage
at his disposal to further the interests
of the party, but that he is committed
by his antecedents to the policy that
the interest of party will be most
surely maintained by the appoint
ment of men who will never fail to
do credit to the party. In word,
Mr.. Roosevelt's conception of his
ddty to his country and to his party
is the precise antithesis of Tammany
methods.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

take the stump, but Mr.. Bryan has
offered his services to the Ohio com
mittee, which committee has 50 far
failed to make any reply to the offer,
and it is whispered in tones that can
be heard outside the democratic camp
that the committee regards itself in a
dilemma and wishes the offer had
been ''lOst in the mails"
Rumor has it that Ambassador
Choate is now on his way to Wash
ington, and will not return to London
after his conference with the presi-
dent, and that he will be succeeded
at the Court of st. James by Ex-Sen-
ator Wolcott Of Colorado. The Off
cials Of the state department affirm
that they know wnothing ofsuch change,
and it seems likely that the report
arises more from a general knowledge
of the imcompatibility of the charac-
ters Of the president and the ambas-
sador to England than from fact. 1t
is well known that Mr.. Choate is the
antithesis Of Mr.. Roosevelt in temper
ament and inspiration, and even if
not yet determined upon, such a
change is not likely.
Secretary Hay has hastened to as
sure the public that he has no inteu-
tion Of resigning his portfolio. Per-
haps the knowledge that in the event
of the presidents death the secretary
of state would succeed to the presi-
dency may have led Mr.. Hay to
change his mind. In any event, Sec
retary Gage must realize that in this
unfortunate prediction, as in the case
of his advocacy Of Mr.. Whitehead for
the New York appraisership, he has
permitted himself to fall into a habit
Of talking to much.
The London AtbdH6tnl an author
ity on literary subjects, remarks in
the course Of complimentary notice
Of Mr.. Roosevelt, that he is more of
a man Of letters than any president
of the United States since jefferson.
The difficulty which President jeff
erson and President Roosevelt, could
they meet, would have in under
standing each other on subjects
relating to literature, polity and
science, is suggestive Of how the
world has moved since Jefferson's
time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18

Fine French imported peas zoo a
can at Mitohellsl.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-18
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Roosevelt is getting very
weary of the continued opportunities
Of congressman and politicians who
desire government appointments for
their friends or constituents. lie is
warm advocate of civil service and
does not propose to make any changes
in the government service for exclu-
sively partisan reasons. Neither
will he submit the members of his
cabinet to the Inconvenience of maxi
ing changes in their departments for
the purpose Of creating positions for
his own or for congressional proteges.
These facts he has been expressing
suavely, but firmly, to the host OF
callers that have been beseiging him
for patronage, but the seige continues
and in a way to tell upon the most
stoical patience, end patience, it is
said, does not go with the presidents
alleged temperament. Already he
has announced that he will receive
no callers after p. m. as he desires
devote the afternoons to the
preparation Of his message, which he
hopes TO get well under way before
he leaves for Yale college commence
ment where he goes TO take his degree
as doctor Of law on the 23rd inst.
It is more than likely that he will be
obliged to deny himself to the public
to an even greater extent and refuse
to see all visitors for stated period,
a custom which has been adopted by
several Of his predecessors while pre-
pairing their messages to congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The passage of the primary election
bill by the senate yesterday, marks
another triumph on the part of the
people. The professional politician
has been against the passage of such a
law from the first, because as was de-
monstrated in Minneapolis last fall it
throws him and the ward heller out
of business and gives the people them
selves direct say as to who they wish
to represent them in the various Off
ces. The state officers were exempted
from the provisions of the bill, as were
also school boards and library and
park boards where elective. While
many were of the opinion that state
officers should be included in the
measure, there was strong feeling on
the part of many in the house against
this. They held that the measure
should be tried first on the local Off
GERS. There can be no real objection
to this, as people have found more
Legislative candidates than they have
in the others. And again, if the bill
works satisfactorily as it is, it can be
easily amended two years hence so as
to take in state officers. When the bill
reac he'd the senate strong endeavor
was made by it's opponents to include
state offices, not because they so fav-
ored it, but because they hoped by so
doing to kill it, knowing that such a
move would be Objectionable to the
house, but this move failed, as did al
so the attempt to exclude the congress
sional officers from the working of the
measure. There were quite number
of amendments added by the senate,
all of minor Importance and all of
which doubtless will be accepted by
the house and the bill will doubtless
become a law by the first of next
week. It will take effect on the first
of September next.
The passage of this bill by the SEN
ate leaves only the gross earnings tax
bill of the most important measures,
to be acted upon. If the senate now
takes that up and passes it as it
should, the legislature will close up
it's business next week with a very
good record. 1t will have several i'm
portant measures to it's credit, and so
far has passed little that is either OBJ
noxious or of little account. In the
way of legislation it looks as though
the present legislature might adjourn
with a somewhat better record than
any of it's immediate predecessors. The
tax commission law, the board of
control act and the primary election
bill are three measures that will stand
greatly to its credit. The only cloud
upon it is the bribery charge in the
house, and of this it should purge it.
self.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Our Last Cargo of Slaves

Captain Foster was the commander
of the slave ship Clothilda that
brought the last cargo of slaves to the
United States. The trip was made
only after many thrilling scenes re-
quiring weeks of skillful maneuvering
and dangerous exploits. Just before
the north and south engaged in war
Captain Foster built the Clotilda and
announced that he would make trip
to the gulf of Guinea despite the fact
that United States war vessels had
burned and sunk the ships of many
who tried the voyage. He was warned
repeatedly of the dangers attached to
such an undertaking, but he equipped
his ship and sailed away.
He reached the African coast after
going out of his couse many times
and remained along the coast for a
month. He succeeded in getting 100
negroes on board before he was detect
ed by the watchful vessels of the
United States. He was pursued, but
easily outdistanced his pursuers and
two months later arrived in Mobile
bay with his human cargo. A steam
boat met the slave ship during the
night, and the negroes were transferred
in order to avoid the custom house
officials. Captain Foster set his vessel
on fire and passed through Mobile
without being detected. The govern
ment authorities hunted for him for
months, but he eluded them until the
close of the war, when he retired from
the sea-