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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-09

John W. Thurston guarantees every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two-thirds
OF the contents. This is the best remedy
in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is pleas
ant aud safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu-
monia.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Paul Schanno of Stroudsburg was
in town a few days this week.
Jas. NJ Bensley called On friends
hers a couple Of days recently.
George Mitchell has been spending
part of this week in New York.
George Warner OF Dingman town
ship is reported as quite indisposed.
DR.. J. 7. Rothrock, state COM
missioner of forestry, was in town
this week.
A. S. pingmau is aad has been
confined to his house several days
by illness,
Mrs. Jennie Shearer, who has been
visiting in Chicago for several weeks,
returned home last Saturday.
Charles Muntz Of Elizabeth, N j.,
is visiting at the home of Mrs.
Rudolph on upper Broad street.
Albert Cotterill has leased of Earl
M. Place the Maple Grove House
near Bushkill and assume possession
April first.
Out. of-tOwn attorneys present at
court this week we're Harvey Huff
man of Stroudsburg. Wilton Bennett
and Alfred Marvin of Port Jervis,
II o. Watrous Of Carbondale, 0. L.
Rowland of Honesdale and B. F.
Kellam of Paupac.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Real Estate Transfers

Sarah F. Crone to John E. Crone,
% acres, Delaware, part of Philip
Reaser farm, 81.
Sarah F. Crone to Edyth E. Crone,
2S acres, Delaware, part Of Reaser
farm, 81.
Jacob F. Wacker to John G. Wal
lace, acres, Dingman township,
near Milford bridge, $1,000.
Leroy f. Kipp to ADaline Weeden,
so acres, Frederick Dubler, Greene,
81.
Analine Weeden to Percival j.
Barnard, same land, 81.
Pike water company, certified copy
Of resolutions, locating lands in Pal
myra, 55229 acres.
Emily Gilchrist to Alfred J. Gill
christ, farm in Dingman township,
81.
Clara Adams to the school district
of Delaware, land in Delaware, 80
square perches, 81.
Louis Wilson to Alvah H. Quick,
20 acres, Palmyra, part of Henry
Darrah, $3.50.
John Marsch to Peter Marsch, part
of John Roberts, Greene, $50.
j. NJ. Titman to Oliver P. Bensley,
10 acres, Lehman, parts of Jane
Brodhead and David saylor, s275.5O.
Frances A. Burrus to George SOM
mers, 80 acres, Greene, $500.
Rose Haun to Edward Heberling,
land in Greene, part Of No. 255, s13O,
Moses Doyle to Carl Fleig, 1913
acres, Milford township, 81, 100.
Elsie Vuille dit Billie to Samuel
Grigger, S2 acres, Greene.
]. w Gebhard to Joseph Carey,
so acres. Greene, part Of Jacob
Arndt, 81.
Same to same, acres, Greene,
part Of Adam Foulke, 81.
Mrs Hansch Hohne ct. al. to Corr
monnwealth Of Pennsylvania, 100
acres, Blooming Grove, part of VIM.
Musgrove, NO. 107, 5000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
THE sAwKILL


Round the hill and thro the valley,
Gently winds thy silver thread.
Viii e thy dark blue waters tally
With the blue dome overhead.
Winds thy peaceful course SO slowly
Thro' the meadows level way
While the modest wood flowers lowly
Gain new life from thee each day
Farther on, the torrent surges
Der the steep rocks rugged face,
As some mighty power urges
Onward in the endless race.
Here inly black, thv waters flow
Thro' the deep rock-bound ravine.
Then merging into light below,
Where the shores are bright AHo green
Past the town you murmuring glide,
Thro' the glen and past the mill.
Now and tn m, You gaily hide,
Flowing at your own sweet will.
Till at last with murmured parting
Reach the rivers bosom vide.
on another journey starting,
Flowing outward with the tide.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Passing Of woman suffraee

There is an article going the rounds
in the newspapers headed "Passing
Of Woman Suffrage" in which the
writer says that woman suffrage
seems to have reached its climax and
is now steadily receding.
Then follows list of defeats which
seem to prove to his satisfaction that
woman suffrage is rapidly dying.
The very defeats mentioned by the
writer showed great gains for woman
suffrage.
There are now five states of the
union in which the question fwoman
suffrage has been twice submitted to
the voters, at intervals of some years.
In every case the result has been
more favorable the second time than
the first. In Colorado, equal suffrage
was submitted in 1877 and defeated;
it was submitted again in 1893 and
carried. In Kansas, when submitted
the first time, it received 9,l0O votes;
when submitted the second time, II
received 95,302. In the state oi
Washington, in 1889, the adverse
majority was 1886; in 1898, it drop
ped to 1882. In South Dakota, in
1890, woman suffrage was defeated
by a majority of only 1926. II
Oregon, the vote in 1884 stood %, 17G
nays to ll,228 yeas; in 1890, it was
%, 1913 nays to 26, 265 yeas.
Equal suffrage has made more
progress in the past ten years than in
the half century preceding, which
can be shown by the gradual exten
sion of some form of suffrage t
women al over the civilized world
full suffrage in Colorado, Utah anC
Idaho and national suffrage to all th'
women of Federated Australia an,
New Zealand.
Another fact showing the growing
interest in the cause is the receipts o
the National Suffrage Association
which have increased from 1000, II
1891 to 500, 900 at the present time.
These facts do not indicate a dyinI
Elnora Monroe Babcock.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Cuban Re eeiproeisx Treaty

The decision of the senate that the
Cuban reciprocity treaty must be
acted upon by the house establishes
a precedent and recognizes the con-
stitntional prerogative of the latter
body to vote upon ali measures affect.
ing the public revenue. AS a matter
Of consistency all of the other reci-
procity treaties negotiated from time
to time will have to be submitted to
congress as a whole.
In the matter Of the Cuban treaty
the required action Of the housC
amounts to the same thing as the
consideration by congress Of the
original Cuban bill Of last year. Not
only must the house vote on the
reciprocal rates but amendments car
be offered, such as provided last yeal
for the abolition Of the difIerential
THE democratic senators as a rul'
express themselves as satisfied {,
allow the Cuban treaty to be actet
upon with the amendment for tn
submission to the house added
believing that the treaty viii fail il
I ihe house.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Panama Canal leaty

The democrats of the senate are
det rmined to make some radical
amendment to the Panama canal
treaty. 1t is stated that there is no
intention OF attempting to defeat the
treaty but that some of its provisions
are objectionable and should be
amended. Senator Morgan, however,
Is reported to be hopeful Of loadipg
the treaty down with such amend
lnents that, while it will be ratified
here, the amendment would be
sufficiently Objectionable to Colombia
to insure sts defeat there. AS il take.
a Z vote Of the senate to ratify any
treaty the democrats are ia position
to continue making trouble.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
NO. 90
THE RAMBlER'S plCKlNes

No runaways, only a little fight
which netted the borough treasury
.s5,4O.
Lots of green was worn Tuesday,
but no Irish flag was afloat In town.
Court this week was we'll attend
ed but the business done hardly
paid the expenses. Wilton Bennett,
Esq, of Port Jervis, was down
being counsel in a case which did
not come of.
What the deuce is s ringp A circle
or something else.
Thos. Armstrong is renovating
the interior Of his store, and c. o.
Armstrong is also repainting the
inside Of the drug store.
1 understand there is more than
one applicant for the office of special
police.
1t is not always good policy to tell
your business to strangers. If they
want information let them ask for it.
One of the prettiest ornaments
seen on the borough streets are
those little dodgers which are sup
posed to advertize some lecture or
something. They are scattered
broadcast to litter your yard or
scare your horse, but no one will
ever pick up one and read it, A
borough ordinance should stop this
or else boxes should be provided for
waste paper and to hold dodgers of
Port Jervis business men who ad-
vertise in this manner.
Burdooks are found in plenty in
every alley and on some of our main
streets. They are nice to catch on a
womans dress, etc.
James NJ. Stoll, Hainesville' s lead
ing merchant, was in town Wednes-
day.
Chris. Lehde has another horse.
w. T. Struble is busy rafting
railroad ties.
"Courtship and Marriage" did not
draw very big crowd.
Henry Van Horn of Conashaugh
will soon be able to sell you perfumes,
shaving soap and baking powder
and throw in a house and lot with
each purchase.
Ed. Quinn is enjoying? a touch of
pleurisy.
Ed. Wolfe's sawmill after a rest
for repairs makes things hum again
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
DRmooRAT1o MEETING
Harmonious, Unanimous and a Sur.
prise to Many


The annual meeting for the eleo.
tion of n county COMMITTEES was held
in the court house last Monday
evening Hon. John f Englehart
called the as ,emblage to order and
Samuel Simons of Greene unsolicited
chairman. p. B. Clark ESQ of
Porter and Levi Lord of Blooming
Grove vice chairmen. and Flovd
Frisbie and ]. F. Terwilliger
secretaries.
On motion of c. w. BuD ESQ
George Gregory. Thos. Armstrong
John Q. Westbrook e Vaudermarlz
and Geo. r. Bull. ESQ were elected
a county. committee. Hon. j. F.
Englehart was elected delegate to
the state convention.
c. w. Bull. ESQ. then briefly
addressed the meeting, calling at
tention to the fact that while in
county matters the party had re-.
mained steadfast, IN local affairs
there has been considerable gee
having ainong the brethren and
that owing to this there had been
nj scarriages.
He did assert that there had been
any display of bossism in the past.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Hi,s An County Treasurers

The Superior court has affirmed
the decision of the late Judge Al
bright of Lehigh county in the case
of the city of Allentown against
former County Treasurers S. j..
Hartman and James M. Sechler.
The city claimed that county
treasurers are not entitled to com-
missions for paying into treasures
of cities, boroughs and townships
their share of liquor license fees,
and sued Ex- x-Treasurer Hartman for
S41O and Ex- Treasurer Sechler for
Sss, which they had deducted as
fees. The local court decided in
favor Of the city, and the Superior
court sustains this view
The decision affects every county
in the state.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

The republican members Of the
senate have completed their program
for the special session and hope to
adjourn not later than the end of
the week. The Panama canal treaty
will be read for amendment TODAY,
tomorrow there will be two hours Of
general debate and a vote VIII be
taken. It is understood that the
democrats will vote to amend the
agreement to provide for absolute
ownership by the United States II
zone Of land through which the canal
will pass with the right to fortifY it,,
and will favor the elimination OF
article iv which provides that under
no circumstances will the United
States acquire territory at the
expense Of Colombia or anv other
South American republic Both of
these amendments have been given
careful consideration by the repuh
lican steering committee which
subsequently, determined tn ratifv
the treaty as negotiated In some
respects the amendments were
deemed desirable, but Secretary HAY
advised & leaders Of the senate
that any amendment would mean
the failure of the treaty and the
indefinite postponemeut of the canal
and the changes were not deemeu of
sufficient importance to warrant
that risk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
presantmant Of Grand Jurv

Five bills were acted on and three
true bills found: We find a fire
proof vault is needed IN treasurer's
Office to contain the books (not
enough room in safe.) Also a new
lock for the grand jury room door
and also one for the front door and
new leaders on Jail building and
cutters for same.
That fire escapes should be built
or provided for the following build
ings: On Fauchere House, Dim
mick House, Crissman House, John
Beok's hotel, Sawkill House Syl-
vanus House, Lackawaxen A. w.
Balch & Son, Jas. c. Rose, NJ Uch,
Westfall E. F. Peters, M. L. Bach,
e. Nyce, Sam Peters, and Clara
Ottenheimer, Lehman John A
Watts, Milford township; W. Metz
e. D. Boillotat, Joseph Schanno. L.
Dalloz, L. Chatillon, Dingman town
ship; s. H. Sarles estate, F. A
Dingman, Weiss & Co., VIM. Horn.
beck, Lafe Quick, Conashaugh House
4. Ad ms, of Delaware township
Index boards not up in Dingman
and Greene townships.
B. F KIPP, Foreman
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Philippine Currency

The currency legislation enacted by
congress for the Philippines is pointed
to by republican statesmen as an
excellent law. 1t establishes a stable
circulating medium and in principle
and effect in no way differs from the
currency policy Of the United States.
The gold peso is one-half the value OF
an American dollar. 1t makes the
silver dollar Of the Philippines worth
SOC In gold. 1t is generally known
that the islands have been suffering
severely from the variations of the
currency, and the recent legislation
will cure that evil.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

President Roosevelt Is much cha
grined at the amendment to be
attached to the Cuban treaty and is
seriously considering calling the
fifty-eigth congress in special session
next November. as soon as pracnc-
able after the fall elections. He
oharacterizes the amendment accept
ed by the republicans as "a conces.
sion TO the enemies of Cuban reci-
prucity" and holds that under the
circumstances he would be fully
justified in calling a special session
Immediately. The leaders of the
party, however, would oppose a
special session at any time before
the fall elections, but there are
many good reasons why a special
session should be called at that time
Next year will be a presidential year
and an early adjournment of con-
gress, in order that the campaign
may not be interferred with, will be
desired. The democrats propose to
engage in a long tariff discussion
and we're congress to meet few
weeks before the first Monday in
December they might be accom-
modated without interfering with
the public business. The president
believes that the Cuban treaty
should be put in operation before
this years Cuban sugar crop is
marketed, but this argument is met
by leading senators with the asser-
tion that the sugar buyers will
anticipate the reduction in the tariff
and the only effect of DELAY in
modifying the tariff schedules viii
be to keep Cuban sugar little
longer in bonded warehouses. Mr.
Roosevelt's argument that no time
should be lost before securing control
Of the Cuban trade, however. seems
unanswerable.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

Democratic senators have insisted
on an amendment to the Cuban
treaty providing that it shall not 20
into operation until approved by
the congress-" and the republicans
have agreed to accept such an
amendment, such having already
been favorably reported by the
committee on foreign relations.
The vote on the Cuban treaty, the
ratification of which is regarded as
assured, will he taken as soon after
the approval of the Panama treaty
as possible and will be followed by
immediate adjournment A hearing
has been had on the Hay- Bond
Newfoundland treaty bnt there is no
intention of reporting it out Of com
mittee and the best authorities in
the senate say it will never be
ratified.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Mors Riots

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork,
loss of sleep, nervous tension will be
followed by utter collapse, unless a
reliable remedy Is immediately en-
ployd. There's nothing so efficient
to cure disorders of the liver or
kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a
wonderful tonic, and effective nery
inc and the greatest all around med
cine for run down systems. 1t dis.
pels nervousness, rheumatism and
neuralgia and expels malaria germs.
Only 500, and satisfaction guaran
teed BY al druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved, writes Mrs. w.
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio.
Pneumonia had played sad havoc
with him and a terrible cough set
in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day. At
length we tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. and
our darling was saved. He's now
sound, and we'll" " Everybody ought
TO know, its the only sure cure for
coughs. colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by all druggists Price
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

LAG AON0AA0A aus 81 I1k - "A-A w
prevent killing beavers in this state.
A window to afford better veptil-
alton. has been cut into the bank
room in Browns building.
Thunder can be heard nine miles
away, and there are some women
in this world who can beat thunder
There will be a spectial meeting
of Milford Lodge, No. 344. F. A. &
NJ, Monday evening, March 23, at s
p. m.
Thomas NJ. Carlile, a well known
salesman, who has for many years
Travelled in this section, died at his
home in Brooklyn.
Soon wo expect to see justice
whirling promisouously around our
streets. It is reported that Squire
Canine expects 20 purchase an auto
mobile.
A. V. McCarty will have a public
sale Of household goods and farming
tools on his premises in Dingman
township, Friday, March 27, begin
ming at 10 a. m.
Cushing A. Heller will have
public sale of stock, farming utensils
and household goods at the John S.
Smith farm in Lehman March 3Oth,
beginning at 10p. IN.
Judge Erdman created very iav-
orable impression here by thepr0mpt
manner in which he dispatched
business and by his impartial
rulings and his able charges to the
juries.
Hon. Jas. II. Shull, Van c. Peters
and others purpose building a large
dam across the stream near Forge
Cut below Stroudsburg and to furnish
electric power for manufacturing and
other purposes.
Elsewhere we publish a few lines
on the Sawkil. This, with other
short pieces which will from time to
time be printed in the Press, is from
the pen of writer in town who is
engaged on book which may appear
in the future.
The resolutions of the Pike water
company locating lands in Palmyra
embrace a large scope on the Wallen-
paupac river, and if the dam as
proposed is built the major portion OF
the lower part of that township will
be pond. No doubt an immense
water power will be secured which
may give a great impetus to business
in that section.
Richard F. Duane, a glass blower
in Port Jervis, fell from the Milford
and Matamoras railroad bridge early
Sunday morning, March 8th, when
returning home from visit to Mat
amoras, and was drowned. The
body was found last Sunday morn
ing in a deep hole in the river
near the Pennsylvania shore just
below the bridge.
Maggie, wife of Harry Berthoud,
died at her home in Philadelphia
March 18th of typhoid fever. She
was born about forty years ago and
was a daughter of Solomon and
Sally J. Westbrook Van Inwegen,
Her husband ard two daughters,
Louise and Idele, survive her. The
funeral viii occur today.
There has been a lively time NJ
in Wayne county in the attempt
to arrest Troiukle, who murdered
q Mrs. Payne out in Tioga county, N
Y, some weeks ago. The man was
I shot at Monday and it is though
wounded while near Brill's swami
a few miles from Honesdale, but h,
has since baffled his pursuers.
large posse has been after him ant
: the $1,000 offered for his capture is
n great incentive to action.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Next National Campaign

Senator Foraker has called public
attention to the fact Of the approach
Of the next national campaign. In
speaking Of the democratic candidacy
of NJ. +. Ingalls, for mayor Of Cincin-
natl, Senator Foraker says, that all
over the country the democrats are
everywhere preaching harmony and
perfecting their organization and that
nominations for the local spring
elections throughout the country have
been made with reference TO the
greater contests in the state and
nation that are Immediately to follow.
Senator Foraker points out that il
Mr.. Ingalls, is elected mayor, ne is in
line for the goyernorship Of Ohio and
then the presidency,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

There Is every prospect Of import
ant financial legislation at the next
session Of congress The senate has
adopted resolution, reported by
Senator Aldrich, authorizing the
COMMITTEES Of finance to sit during
the recess and investigate, ''cus-
toms. internal revenue. coinage,
etc L. is known that there win
be no attsmpt to modify OF change
the tariff schedules and, in view Of
the failure Of the Aldrioh financial
bin in the senate and Of the Fowler
currency bill in the house. it is
believed chat an effort win be made
by the finance committee TO frame a
general financial bill which will
remedy some Of the defects 10 the
present system. It is generally be.
lieved that the Fowler bin, which
provides for d hat currency, could
never pass the senate, that bodJ
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

Last Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post ofHoe at Milford for
the week ending March n, 1908;
Mrs J c. Manderville. Mrs. Paul
Cosley, Samuel scritohheld. g. G.
Houseman, Albedt Powell, foreign,
Giranne Lievatte FuntOnatO.
Persons claiming the above wall
please say Advertised and give
date of this list
CHARLEs LATrMoREi ?. M,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20
Cheap Rates 70 the west

Now is the time to go west, as the
Erie ticket office, Port Jervis, is
prepared to sell tickets 20 any Pacific
coast point daily until May /, 1903,
at the low rate Of $50. Remember
this when contemplating a trip to
the far west 20
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

having on several occasions put
itself on record as opposed to fiat
currency It is also recalled that
the last successful financial measure
was framed during a recess Of con-
Rress, q joint committee of both
houses meeting for the purpose at
Atlantic City.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

The president has determined MP
on quiet but thorough reorganiza
ton OF the government departments
and 10 that end he has called upon
five Of the younger heads of bureaus.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a great believer Of
Young men and an of those invited
to confer with him on the systemic
alton aud coordination Of the govern
ment work are known as represent.
ing the Younger and more energetic
element in the service. They are
Chnrles D. Walcott. repr seuting
the interior department., General
William Crozies. representing the
war department., Admiral Francis
T. Bowles, representing the navy
department, Clifford Pinchot, repre-
senting the Agricultural department.
and James r Garfied, representing
the department of commerce and
labor. II is anticipated that a ma
terial saving in time and money and
the duplication of work win be
effected as a result of the report of
this committee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Fab
let's An druggists refund the money
If Il fails TO cure. r. W. Grove 8
signatpre is on each box, 25o.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-20

The anthracite coal strike com
mission is still in session but is
uapidly bringing its Iabors to close
ard expects to make its report to
the president the latter part of this
week No indication of the nature
of the report is obtainable and il
may be said that all dispatches pur-
porting to outline the findings of the
commission have been pure guess
work.