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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16

The woman was fine looking, healthy,
strong and straight. On her head was the
typical handkerchief of her race. II was
a canary yellow piece of cloth, with
running border of red flowers around the
edge Around her shoulders was yellow
shawl, and the child was wrapped in 1t,
so that nothing but it's head and eyes
appeared above the top.
After a grunt of recognition and greet
ing to the Hungarian guide and glance
at the stranger with him, the woman re-
sumed her work She was baking bread
in a primitive sort Of an oven built In
the yard, similar to the ovens that are in
use among the Pennsylvania Dutch. Her
fuel was wood gathered from the under
brush nearby and split from cast off ties
of the railroad.
The noise of the geese had aroused the
household and troops of little children
came timidly out OF the house-one, two,
three, four, five six, seven, eight. They
stood With their fingers in their mouths
or with their hands behind their backs
and stared with very wide open eyes.
After they were out there came another.
He was only three years old and scarcely
able to navigate. The family dog, big
black mongrel, was helping him, with his
teeth in the little ones dress. They came
out backward, the child screaming at the
top of his voice.
Tell her we would like to spend the
day with her." said.
You are welcome" she replied when
this was translated, 'if Jonas, my hus-
band. finds no objection when he comes
home"
She turned her head and left us to take
care of ourselves.
Behind the house was a struggling little
garden. In it were planted potatoes, corn
and beans. which found it difficult to grow
in the rocky soil. The house VS. like all
of it's neighbors, but a story high and
built of boards discarded from the mine.
The roof was of shingles, but they leaked
badly in places, and were reinforced with
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
a New sehool Rulld,nr

We understand the director of the
Independent school district OF Nil.
ford have taken steps towards build.
ing a new school house, and will
submit the question to the voters of
the district at the February election.
The contemplated structure is to he
of blue stone and would likely be
located on the Catharine street lot
As this matter will doubtless
awaken considerable interest and
probably provoke more or less dis.
cussion, not that it can be denied
that new buildings are crying
ing need, or that the old ones, or one
of them at least, should be remodel
ed to meet the demands of the
schools for convenience and comfort
we invite an expression of opinion
and will be pleased to print any
communications from citizens either
pro or con on the question. Il is a
matter of moment to all, especially
taxpayers, for new building of a
size and character TO house all the
schools, provide necessary accom-
modations and equipments and be of
modern architectural appearance will
be quite expensive, and necessitate
the issuance of bonds which win be
more or less burdensome for several
years. 1t might be we'll for the
directors to make public their plans
so that the people may be fully
informed and prepared to discuss
the matter intelligently. We offer
the space.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
Real Estate Transfers

Pierre M. Mills to Mary J. Akin,
part of Jacob Wolf, No. 1s1, Ding
man, 2l2 acres, 81.
Nettie A. B. Weitz to Levi Shaw
others, trustees, lands in Greene
and Palmyra, IL tracts, 81.
Gustov Adolph Weber to John H.
Lehde, go acres, Dingman, part Of
Garret Cottinger, 81.
Martin Carlin and another tc
rhomos Stout, sos acres, Lacka.
waxen, on road from Rowlands tc
Hawley, $4,000.
Norwegian American Colony As.
ISOLATION to Magnus Magnussen, lot
4, 36 acres same to Theodore David.
SOL lot 9, 90 acres same to Syver
Olsen, lot Z, % acres same to Harry
Thompson, lot 3, 33 acres same to
Christian Gunsten, lot 5, % acres
same to Hans Simonson, lot 8, %
acres same to Simon Salveston, lot
6, ~ acres same to Edward Daniel.
son, lot 1, 36 acres same TO Peter
Christensen. lot 2, 36 acres &; same
to Soren Christiansen, lot Is, "a
acres same to Severn Kudsen, lot
10, SO acres same to Martin John.
son, lot II, SO acres same to Josef
Anton Christiansen. lot 12, 3S acres ;
same to Peter o. Peterson, lot 16,
36 acres same to Hans r. Leland,
lot IA, AZ acres; same to Ludwig
Cbristiansen, lot 12, 81 acres same
to John g. Normann, lot 10, 36
acres same to John E. Jensen, lot
20, 36 acres same to Theodor Lar
sen, lot 1s, SO acres same to Bern
hard Gunsten, lot 10, 36 acres.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
THE RAMBlER'S PlcKlNeS
How Is this for an open wInter2

How is this for an open winter?
Never form definite opinion too
quick and condemn. AS a rule there
are two sides to board, and unless
you examine both you may be mis-
taken which is smooth and which
rough.
A pleasant % pastirne. Nurse an
attack Of plurisy.
Two of our citizens were surprised
last Sunday evening when both we're
bolted over in the snow by a couple
of supposed terrors from Port Jervis.
Miss Maggie westbrook Of Monta-
que was visitor over here the fore
part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Armstrong
have gone to the city for the winter.
James Mollineaux will spend the
winter in Philadelphia.
How about that dollar a piece
three of the boys earned five weeks
ago, but never received.
So our borough fire department
has got together and expects to give
an oyster supper in the borough
building on New Years Eve and a
dance in Browns Hall on the same
evening. By next week we will
know more particulars.
Why is it so many are willing to
serve the public2 Yet when a man
is elected to a good Office and for
some reason his actions are criticised
the cry goes up there is nothing in
the office am losing money every
year I hold 1t
Now said the orator of DIngman
township are you satisfied with the
coal trust which allows a woman
and child to freeze to death in New
York because they had no fuel. Well
we admit all trusts are nuisance,
out people have been known to
freeze to death long before such &
thing as coal trust was thought of.
Jas. Hotalen, the superintendent
of the Milford cemetery, has been
kept busy of late preparing a resting
place for those who have left this for
better world.
Our ice men are preparing to
gather the crop as soon as it is of
sufficient thickness.
Pike is pretty good when it only
takes few hours to hold a regular
term of court.
Now be good and prepare a good
sized Christmas stocking.
A happy Christmas to all PRESS
readers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

"I know 1 would long ago have
been in my grave" writes Mrs. S.
H. Newsom, Of Decatur, Ala, "if it
had not been for Electric Bitters
For three years / suffered untold
agony from the worst forms of in
digestion, waterbrash, stomach and
bowel dyspepsia. But this excellent
medicine did me a world of good
Since using it can eat heartily and
have gained So pounds. y For indi
gestiou, loss Of appetite, stomach
liver and kidney troubles Electric
Bitters are a positive, guaranteed
cure. 500 at an drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
PERSONALS

Norman Harsell visited his family
here over last Sunday.
Hon. John A. Kipp Of New York
spent the week in town.
Judge Edwin Albright Of I.ehigh
county died last Sunday.
Born to NJ. B. McCarty and wife
of Conashaugh.. "a son.
Alfred Marvin. Esq, of Matamoras
transacted business in court this
week.
A marriage licence has been issued
to Madie Reinert and May Amelia
Skinner both of Matainoras.
Mrs. Grant, widow Of the late
General and President U. s. Grant,
died at Washington last Sunday.
W. II. Armstrong. Esq, and wife
left yesterday for New York where
they will reside the coming winter.
They have taken furnished apart
ments and will keep house. Miss
Lena Sehrieber accompanied them
Rev. Ellison Perrot of Philadelphia
took the service in the Episcopal
church last Sunday and it is hoped
he will plso take them next Sunday.
Professor Anthony of st. Stevens
Annandale, New York, is expected
to ofiiiciate during Christmas week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
OBITUARY
ISAAC oARHUFF


Isaac Carhuff died at his home in
Port Jervis Wednesday, after a
weeks illness of inflammation of the
lungs, aged nearly 20 years.
He was a son of William Carhufi
ana was born at Dingman's Ferry,
where a great part of his life was
spent, He also resided for a time at
Rowlands, Hawley and other places
until about three years ago he went
to Port Jervis.
He married Ada Wheeling Dec.
10, 1858, by whom, and two sons,
Charles K. of Hawley, William j. Of
New York, and one daughter, Sila,
at home, he is survived. Two
sisters, Mrs. NJ. Whaley of New
York, and Mrs. Cornelia Jaeger of
Madison, N. j., also survive.
The remains will be taken to Row
lands, Pa, tomorrow for interment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
A Huge Tunnel

The New York aldermen have
granted a tunnel franchise to the
Pennsylvania railroad. The work
will begin immediately and be COM
pleted in five years will cost fifty
million dollars. The tunnel will be
five miles long and will enter ground
at Bergen Ridge, Hoboken, run
under Manhatten island, the Hudson
and East rivers to Long Island City.
1t will have depth of 81 feet below
the Hudson and 35 feet below the
East river and 1Os feet under the
city. The station in New York
will be from Seventh to Eighth
avenues from Thirty first to Thirty
third streets.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
sRIEF MENTION.

A. Q. Wallace has a fresh TAD
thus calling attention to his stock o
holiday goods.
The ice broke up and moved on
of the river Wednesday. 1t wal
about z inches thick.
The average weekly shortage il
the coal supply in New York ant
Philadelphia is 13O, 600 tons.
After January first the ten cent a
pound tax on tea, placed as a rev
enue measure for the Spanish war,
will BE off.
Governor Stone has designated
Feb. "a, 1903, as the day for the exc
cution Of Charles Grether, convicted
Of murder in Monroe county,
Fl. T. Frankiufeld, Of Resica while
hunting recently killed the wild boar
which escaped from the park at
Porter's Lake some time ago and for
which reward of s25 was offered
dead or alive.
The sale of the Cuddebaek farm
in Milford township, advertised for
last Saturday, was stayed by agree
ment of the parties and will not
take place. 1t is possible Mrs. Uud
dehack will make private sale of the
premises.
The deeds recently recorded show
that the Norwegian colony in Lacka-
waxen is growing AS rule Nor
wegians are good industrious citizens
and if the lands purchased by them
are susceptible of cultivation no doubt
they will greatly improve that section.
The United States department of
agriculture is sending out a neat
bulletin on the Eucalyptus trees culti-
waited largely in the southwest fol
ornament and commercial purposes.
The work is illustrated by over ninety
cuts which add much to its appear
ance and interest.
For some reason the bridge across
the Sawkill near Seitz does not fit the
mason work, either the bridge or the
abutments was miscalcutated and the
commissioners have been informed
that similar difficulty exists with
the bridge near CromwelItown at
Hawley. 1t is misfit, but whether
the fault of the bridge OF the stone
work is not yet known.
Coal is arriving in Port Jervis but
the demand far exceeds the supply
and it is difficult TO obtain that
necessary article. One excuse made
for the shortage generally is the price
at which coal IS sold. 1t is said that
if the price had been kept up now
with the promise that it would be
reduced in future there would not
nave been such an eager demand
people would have waited in hopes Of
the lower price. But suppose it had
not been reduced.
Invitations have been received
here to the wedding of Miss Lallah,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
st. John of Port Jervis, and Ben.
jamin LaRue. The ceremony will
take in the Reformed church at
Port Jervis Wednesday evening,
December thirty fist. The pros.
pective bride is we'll known here
where she has frequently given
pleasure by her excellent per-
formances on the violin, and many
friends will congratulate her on this
important venture and hope her
pathway may always be peace and
pleasure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
Opinions of Eminent Pennsylvanians
on Woman Suffrage

on Woman Suffrage
II believe in the states where wo.
men suffrage has already been tried
it has been accompanied with sue
cess. In the city of Philadelphia
the election of women to the school
board, aad their appointment to the
board of control. have heen of great
advantage. I am satisfied that in
the educational administration Of
the state their admission to the
fullest power and authority will be
accompanied with the greatest ad-
vantage to the commonwealth. ~
Ex- Governor Pattison.
II have all my life been an advo-
cate Of the granting of suffrage to
the women of the country. really
see no reason why the exercise Of
this right should be Withheld. and
reasons without number why it
should be granted. "-George Ed
ward Reed, state librarian, and
president Dickinson college.
81 believe in woman suffrage. -
Joseph Swain, president swarth-
more college.
"To hold women responsible for
the education Of their children, and
then withhold from them the power
Of the ballot by which they can
regulate and control the conditions
which enter into their education is
as unjust as 1t is unreasonable.
Power and responsibility must go
together. Rev Anna II Shaw,
vice president national suffrage
association.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
WILLIAM N

Gould hardly express the thanks
Of Homer ball, Of West Point, Iowa
Listen why: A severe cold had
settled on his lungs, causing a most
obstinate cough. Several physicians
said he had consumption. but could
not help him. When al thought he
was doomed he began to use Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consnmp-
rion and writes sit completely cared
me ana saved my life. now weigh
2e7 lbs. " It's positively guaranteed
for coughs. colds and lung troubles.
Price 90 and 81 Trial bottles free
90 az drug stores
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

The trust situation in house Of
representatives has changed some-
what since last weeks letter was
written. The conservative element
in the senate has made it known
that it will oppose anything in the
nature If a drastic anti trust Till
and for that reason Chairman Jenk-
ms OF the judiciary committee, is
now engaged in the attempt TO
draft a bill which, while it carries
out the wishes Of the president viii
not meet with fatal opposition in the
upper chamber. Meanwhile, there
is strong prospect that the Hepburn
bin which appropriates $500, 600 to
enable the attorney general to
prosecute the trusts under the Sher
man law viii be passed by both
chambers,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
Notice !

The annual meeting Of the share
holders Of the Barret Bridge company
will be held at the Toll House Of the
company in Port Jervis on Tuesday,
january 9th proximo, for the purpose
Of choosing directors for the next
year. The polls win be open from 3
till & O'Clock p. m.
FRANCS MARvIN,
Secretary.
Port Jervis, December IS, 1902.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
Unclaimed LETTERS.

List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Dec. 20, 1902:
Miss Bertha g. Emmel, Miss
Amid W Pierce, Miss Lulu Shaffer.
Persons claiming the above will
please say ADVERTISED" and give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LATTMoRE, P. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
FolIs A Deadly Attack

my wife was so in that good
physicians were unable 10 help her, p
writes 81. M. Austin OF Winchester,
Ind, "but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills They
work wonders ia stomach and liver
troubles. Cure constipation. sick
headache. s5e at an drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

SohAto cVuui1AIou bub kDbu VIII
Associates B. E. Brown and ]. T
Englehart present.
Constables making returns were
Blooming Grove-Levi Lord.
Delaware-Charles Person.
Dingman-J. W. Keisel.
| Greene-O. E. Simons
Lackawaxen--Ross Rosencrans.
Lehman-W. S. Van Aukin.
Milford Boro.-S. W. Fuller.
Milford Tsp.-C. Hermann.
Palmyra-J. N. DeGroat.
Shohola-George Burgard.
Westfall-B C. Totten.
Constable Keisel reports that the
buildings of L. ChattilIon, L. Dalloz
VIM. Meta, Jos. Schanno, F. Z.
Seitz and E. o. Boillitat are without
proper fire escapes.
Constable Van Auken returned
buildings Of E. f. Peters, NJ. Bach
and J. E. Nyoe are lacking fire
escapes.
Constable Herman reported house
Of ] A. Watts without fire escape
aud that the approach to county
bridge over sawkill near Gordon s
dam is impossible.
Accounts confirmed nj 81
Estates c. c. d. Pinchchot, Chas.
w. Martin, Jacob Ellwanger ana
J. F. Pinchot.
Widows appraisements in estates
G. Nj. Leidel and Webb w. Court
right confirmed nj 81
Private road IN Delaware. Char.
lotte Dingman petitioner. Viewers
continued.
Bertha c. PEPPER VS.. William
Pieper. Divorce. Publication
ordered.
Ell. Quinn, P. G. Kinkel and Peter
Mayer appointed viewers of iron
work of bridge across Sawkill near
Gordon's dam.
Viewes on masonry of bridge in
Greene township at Gilpin's mill
report that masonry is not according
to specifications and that $25 be
deducted. Rule on c F. Zeigler to
show cause why same shall not be
done.
Report of viewers on iron work
of bridge across little Bushkill con.
firmed nj 81.
Sale of Real Estate of John Hess
in Shohola to G. A. Knealing for
$410 confirmed.
Bonds of commissioners ?. M. Mills
with Jas Van Etten and Rupert P.
Mills and w. F. Beck with D. H.
Middaugh and J. c. Beck and E.
Vandermark with George Daumann
and G. j. Boileau sureties approved.
All commonwealth cases we're
continued
Sheriff acknowledged deeds to
Henry c. Spackmen 5000, to Leonard
D. Hanford s5ObO, to John F. Case
500 and to Edward E. Riches 5000.
Report of viewers to vacate public
road near house of Fred Rake to
near Lows mill. Exceptions to
same fled and sustained.
Estate of Ruth s. Hill. Continued.
Order to fill jury wheel with $50
names and venires ordered for
March courts.
Road in Greene from near John
Fribolys to Roemerville road near
Jacob Rasers Exceptions to report
of viewers dismissed and report
Accounts confirmed absolutely
Estates of Priscilla j. Quick,
Sarah J. Cole, Julius scharff and
Maria l.. Peters.
George R. Bull, Esq, appointed
auditor to make distribution in es-
tate Of Nj. L. Peters and by. T.
Esq, IN estate of Priscilla }
Quick.
Frank schorr appointed to audit
accounts Of prothonotary, etc.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
The Pdds Of Hsross

Many soldiers in the last war
wrote 20 say that for scratches,
bruises. cuts, wounds, corns, sore
feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best IN the world. Same
FOR burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It cures or nc
pay. Only 25c at all drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

President Roosevelt is watching
closely the Venezuelan situation and
will, in the event that either Ger
many or Great Britain attempt to
infringe upon the Monroe Doctrine,
enter a prompt protest. So long
however, as these nations make no
effort at territorial acquisition there
will be no interference on the part of
the United States. In the mean
time, Mr.. Bowen, United States
minister at Caracas, has shown the
utmost friendliness and impartial
lity to all concerned, has secured
the release of the consuls and citi-
zens of the aggressive powers and
has made known to the state de-
partment the desires of President
Castro to submit all differences to
arbitration, which desire the state
department has communicated to the
nations involved. 1t is hoped and
believed that conservatism of Great
Britain viii restrain the pugnacity
of Germany and a solution Of the
difficulty will be arrived at without
interference from Washington.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

Certain correspondents, evidently
searching the sensational, have sent
broadcast a story to the effect that
the president intends to relegate
the portraits of former occupants Of
the White House to the basement.
AS a matter of fact, these portraits
are to be hung in the main corridor
of what was formerly tine basement
but what is to become virtually the
first floor. The new corridor will
be the one along which will pass all
the guestsat presidential receptions.
and in which the 'line" will be
formed on ceremonial occasions.
The TACT that the portrait of Mrs.
Roosevelt, recently painted by
Chartan, is to be hung there should
be sufficient evidence that MIR.
Roosevelt is treating with no dis
respect the likeness of his predeces.
sors. The new first floor corridor
will be handsomely finished and
Will resemble in many respects
the halls of the old English country
houses.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19
REDUCTION of. war rar.s

~-NN~e- - - - &eeA5h
The report Of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue just made public
shows that the war revenue taxes
have been reduced about 800, O00, 600
year. These war taxes were cut
down by the republican majority in
congress just as soon as it was found
that there was no possibility of tile
country needing the additional reve-
nue.. This action seems to have oc-
Cured smoothly enough, despite
certain democratic prophesies and
fears that the taxes were to be con-
tinued if not increased, and the peo-
pie robbed in order that the republic
can party might saddle upon the peo-
pie an immense standing army with
a garris0ned fort overlooking each
city to over awe and strangle the
freedom of American thought and
action. How ludicrOus If not abomi-
nahle some of the democratic argu-
ments and pretentions appear in the
light Of later history. And twas
ever thus from demOcracy's childhood
hour. The early teachings Of Thos.
Jefferson were as wrong as those of
Bryan; although jefferson combined
with the politician, the statesman,
and the genius, and when he came to
the presidency he refrained from
putting his pernicious theories into
nraefiee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

A. W. Balch and Son, Matamoras,
all drug and general stores in Pike
county guarantee every bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ami
will refund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds Of the conteuts. This is the
best remedy in the world for la
grippe, coughs, colds. Group and
wbooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. Il prevents any ten
dency Of a cold to result ia pnsu-
monia. 2 20 QS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

Santa Claus has surely come with
q car load Of toys, games, dolls and
ia fact everything TO gladden. the
hearts of the little ones. COME and
see them 90 Ryman 8 Wells,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

Both houses of congress have
passed the bin appropriating $50, GOO
for the salaries and expense of the
anthracite coal strike commission.
There was some objection on the
part Of the democrats and some re-
publicaus desire TO so amend the
bin as to make it clear that congress
did not wish TO establish a precedent
but the general feeling Of gratitude
TO the president prevented any
serious opposition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

So far, the territorial tight in the
senate has been put off, altho the
oill wisl be taken up O'Clock today.
Senator Quay has yielded none Of
his determination to secure the
admission Of the three territories
but Senator Beveridge and his sup
pcrters. who form a majority Of she
republican senators, nre equally de-
termiued on their part The fate Of
ths bin doubtless depends on the
efficiency Of generalship with which
each side conducts his forces thIo
fhe mazes Of parliamentary 0bsia.