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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-09

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-09

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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
The Lady or the rigerp

The victory of Tammany in New
York City is an event of more than
local significance. 1t may be called a
national calamity. 1t is also a
national object lesson.
1t shows the great difficulty, under
present conditions, of getting and
keeping decent municipal govern
ment in our large cities. The good
men will be at an undue disadvantage
as long as they have to go to the
ballot hox without their natural
allies, the good women.
A New York daily paper, which is
opposed to Tammany but also oppos-
ed to equal suffrage, asked just before
the election, "On which side are all
the forces that make for righteous
ness2D It enumerated these forces,
and named among them the good
women. son which side" it asked,
''are the good women?" There Is no
doubt on when side they are, but in
the election they were not counted.
Mrs. Frederick Nathan, president
Of the National Consumers' League,
who believed in equal suffrage, said
at a recent anti Tainmany meeting,
''The hero Of stockton's story did not
know behind which door he should
find the lady; but the voters Of New
York know perfectly we'll beforehand
behind which door stands the lady,
and behind which the tiger" II
women had had the ballot, Tammany
would not have returned 10 power.
The result Of The election is deeply to
be regretted for the sake Of New
York; bat it ought to bring a great
increase Of membership to the Equal
Suffrage Associaiion.-Alice Stone
Blackwell.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

The hunting season for pheasants,
rabbits, quails and squirrels closed
last Tuesday.
Asa Redding Of Mast Hope was
killed by an Erie train near shohola
last Friday.
The Erie runs a special one dollar
New York excursion leaving Port
Jervis at a. m, New Years Day,
January lst.
Court will convene here next
Monday, but as no jury has beer
called the business will be only the
usual routine Of motions and argu
ment.
The Republican National Commit
tee has fixed June 21, 1904, as the
time and Chicago as the place for
holding the next Republican Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for
President.
Intense cold weather has prevailed
part of this week in the West. In
Chicago Monday the thermometer
fell to 16 below zero, fhe coldest
December day in thirty three years.
and in Sullivan county. this state, II
was % below zero.
A new ad. of Mitohell's appears
this week For substantial goods
and all the necessaries for the family
there is no better place to buy
Their lines are complete and prices
in conformity to quality.
A true bill has been returned in
the Sussex county court by the Grand
Jury agBinst George N. Jaeger on an
Indictment charging him with the
murder of Mary Bevans on the even.
ing Of Oct. %, 1908. Jaeger pleaded
not guilty and his trial has been sci
down for Jan. 11th, 1904.
The Delineator for January, just
out, is a beautiful number. Three
pages are devoted to letter by Mrs
Osborn, the renowned fashion au.
thority, and the whole is finely illus.
trated. To music lovers the story
of how "Parsifal," the celebrated
opera, was written will be of great
interest as will also the sketch OF
Mrs Schuman- Heink, probably the
greatest living oontralto. There are
many other attractive features in
fashions, beautifying the home and
kindred topics. You will be pleased
with the number Send s1.OO for a
years subscription.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Thos. J. Bunpell Of Port Jervis
was in town Tuesday.
W j Coon, superintendent Of The
Blooming Grove Park, was in town
Monday
John Wohlfarth and Frank Keller
Of Shohola made short visit to this
borough the first OF the week.
R. v. R. stuyvesant of New York,
who has been spending some months
in town a guest Of Miss Fannie DIM
mick, departed for home Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Blood of Cuddeback-
willie, who is visiting the family Of
her father, T. r. J Klein, is slowly
recovering from a very painful af
Fiction.
George K. Ridgeway, formerly Of
Milford, now residing at Detroit,
Michigan. where he was employed
in the Michigan Southern Railway,
recently suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis.
Rev DR. Henry H. Jessup, for
forty eight years a missionary at
Beirut, Syria, is now in this country
and will return to his post in a few
days. els a brother to the late
w. II. Jessup, well known here.
S. P. Mosher, who will be pleasant
ly recalled as a resident here some
years ago, when the family lived on
George street, has by perseverance
and application attained a responsible
position in Dowagiac, Mich, where
he is now cashier of bank.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
STATE GRANGE MEETING
Report Of worthy Master Some
New Laws Derived

Pennsylvania Changers held their
annual meeting in wilkes-Barre last
week. Some 800 delegates were In
attendance. Worthy Master Hill, in
his annual report, stated that the
year just closing has been a very
fruitful one, several new oranges
having been organized and others
reorganized. Pomona oranges have
also been established in Mexican and
Potter counties. In only two other
states have the grangers as much
grain as in Pennsylvania. The
grange press bureau is in successful
operation and news letters are sent
weekly to 300 newspapers. Com
mentlng on the work Of the legislat.
i've committee, Master Hill said;
'Several measures of interest to
farmers were acted upon at the last
session Of the legislature, but road
bills seemed to be most in evidence.
Finally a road bill was passed that
represented something of interest to
all concerned. The law was not what
the farmers wanted. While the
appropriation Of 81, $50, 600 is shame
fully small for SO vast a subject, 1t is,
nevertheless, a step in the right
direction, and will have the effect of
committing the state to its public
roads,"
In closing, the master made the
following recommendations;
The equalization Of taxation.
The general establishment of rural
mail delivery,
The extension of trolley and tele-
phone service through the country.
The placing Of a grange in every
township in the country.
Secretary j. T. Altman, of Junlata
county, in his annual report, said
that the membership had increased
5000 during the year and twenty-six
new oranges had been organized,
At a session Of the grange the
State Librarian, Thomas l.. Mont
gomery, read his annual report which
showed his department to be in a
very fiourishing condition.
Elwood Pomeroy, of New Jersey,
president of the national direct legis-
lation committee, delivered lengthy
address.
The treasurer, S E. Niven, Of
Chester county, reported that there
was a larger surplus in the treasury
now than at any time since 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
Distribution of Seeds

The Department of Agriculture is
making preparations for the usual
free seed distribution farce which
congress annually puts upon the
shoulders Of the secretary. A resolu-
ton has been introduced in congress
to abolish this fake and restore the
free distribution ofseedstoit its original
basis, from which it has degenerated
into the present wholesale scattering
Of hundreds of thousands Of little
packets of common vegetable and
flower seeds, under the fianks of the
various congressman and senators.
The idea embodied in the original
distribution of seeds was that un-
known or untried varieties and
species might be tried in different
sections Of the country where it was
believed they would increase the
value Of farm crops. This is still an
entirely legitimate undertaking Of
the government. The department
has number Of agricultural explor-
ers constantly travelling over different
parts Of the world, studying the
different crops and buying seeds and
plants for trial in this country. Most
Of our agriculture has been developed
from crops grown in other countries
and new things are constantly being
discovered which enrich our agricul-
ture millions Of dollars annually. A
liberal congressional appropriation
for this purpose, the expenditure to
be left in the hands Of the secretary,
would be legislation really in the
interest Of the farmer, but the present
system is simply the result oflegisla-
tiOn which looks to the supposed
benefit of each congressman desiring
to make himsels solid with his con-
stituents through the distribution Of
little packets ofturnips, cabbages and
radishes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18

Jennie Rosenthal to William
Lickstrom, lot No, ls, in Milford
Heights ST.
Lewis Milton Williams to Frank
Babcock and wife, 100 arces, Ding
man, parts Of Luke Brodhead and
Josiah Galbraith, 81.
Annie Carleton and others to
Lewis Miller, release OF legacies,
Christian Miller estate.
Louis Afford to j F. Bleehan and
and others, ~ acres, on East Branch
creek, 1914.
Anthony Bloss to same, 25 acres,
Greene, on East Branch creek, 8757.
b. f. Kipp to same, 100 acres,
Greene, $1,000.
]. v, d. sloan to J. Lewis Good
lots 6 and 8, Edgemere, Delaware,
$500.
G. Frank Rowland to Edward L.
Jones. 200 acres, on Lackawaxen
river, $1,000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
Fishing Through the Ice

Attorney General Carson furnished
State Fish Commissioner Mehan
Monday with an opinion, in which
he decides that fishing with line
through hole in the ice, attached to
a short stick spanning the bole,
popularity known as 'tipup," is a
legal means Of taking fish, provided
it be confined to one line, with not
more than three hooks.
Mr.. Carson says it may be fairly
construed as a hand line, but series
OF holes, through which hand lines
are used, connected as they are by
the solid mass Of ice and multiplying
the hands Of the owner in taking fish
amounts in effect to a set device,
which is not permitted by existing
acts.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Have you trials here below,
Are you often now repiningS

Have you trials here below,
Are you often now repining9
Do it not for don't you know,
That every cloud has a silver liningP
Does life seem cold and dark and drearY
Yet the gold still needs refining.
Aud don't you find with every year
That every cloud has silver liningY
No matter what the world may say,
I'm still the same oplning,
That as we live from day TO day.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
And through the blackest midnight still,
My thoughts to this iuclining,
That II we work and have the Will,
Every cloud has a silver lining,
So when the way is very dark,
Our little ray diyining,
We forward press uBto the mark
For every cloud has a silver lining
Life holds so much Of joy and love-
That wherefore all this piningg
Though dark below, 'tis bright above,
For every cloud has a silver lining.
Thus when at last our work is done,
And we in peace reclining.
VIII find at time Of setting sun,
That every cloud has silver lining.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
HrRvEY L. JOHNSON

Mr. Johnson, who was we'll known
here where he was employed in the
watch case shops for several years,
died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Alvah Westbrook in Port Jer-
Wis early Tuesday morning, Decem-
Der 5th, of bronchitis.
Hs was born in Chicago July IS.
1856, and was a son Of Alfred ] and
Eleanor Cortright johnson, his
mother having been a member Of an
old Milford family. October 10,
1876, he married Sibyl Decker,
whose parents were also residents
of this county. AbOut eleven years
ago they moved 10 Chicago, where
Mrs. Johnson died about Eve years
ago. The daughter above named
and one brother, j. A. Johnson, of
Chicago, survive him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18

not cope with the situation. For
several days IL has been reported
and also denied that HOO Columbian
troops were landed from Cartagena,
near the Atratro river on the Gulf
Of Darien aud near Panama.
boundary. Their purpose isto march
over land 60 the cities Of Panama
and Colon. AS such a march Is ex
tremely difficult, if not impossible,
and as it would take at least month
the war department will have plenty
of time to intercept the invaders.
Such war like action on the part
Of Columbia is strongly deprecated
by DR.. Herran, the charge d affairs
at Washington, and General Reyes.
who is commander.in in-chief of the
Columbia forces. Owing to Secre.
tary Hays illness, General Reyes
has been unable to see him to term.
mate his miss 1t is known that
the general has informed his govern
ment that there is no hope of pre-.
vailing on the United States TO
retrace its steps, and that the only
chance Of accomplishing anything is
to secure satisfactory peace terms
with the new republic.
The canal treaty has been sent to
the senate and is now in the hands
of the committee of Foreign Affairs
President Roosevelt's justification
of the admistration' course con-
tanned in his message, has met with
general approval among republicans.
There is no doubt that the few dem
ocratio votes necessary to get two
thirds majority of senate will be
easily secured After Obtaining the
floor for a speech on Cuba, Senator
Morgan made another bitter attack
on the Panama policy of the presi-
dent. It looks as il Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts, would also oppose the
Administration, although he is 8
republican. Southern politicians,
however, are warming the democrats
not to make an issue out of the
Panama affair.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
OBITUARY
WILLIAM NYon

The Caldwell (Kansas) News of
December 10th contains an obitury
notice of William Nyce, a brother OF
the late Col John Nyce of this
borough, who died at that place
December first. He was born Aug
%, 1882, ia Sandyston, N. j., and
was a son of John and Maria, Van
Campen, Nyce.
In early years he was a sailor and
at the breaking out of the Civil war
he enlisted August 6, 1861, in the
ID N. J. Calvary, known as the
Harris Light Calvary, and became
a 1st Lieutenant. He served in
many battles, was taken prisoner
at Gettysburg, confined in Libbey
prison for eight months, and also at
Charleston, S. c., until March, 1866,
being 10 months a prisoner before
exchanged. After his discharge,
April 10, 1865, he returned to New
Jersey, and soon after went to Three
Rivers, Mich, where he resided
years, then went to Grand Rapids,
where he lived i2 years. and in
April, 1884, went to Caldwell where
he since made his home.
FEBRUARY 16, 1850, he married
Matilda B. Abbott of Pleasant
Mount, Wayne county, Pa.
he united with the Presbyterian
and subsequently with the Christian
church of which ne was an active
member. The News speaks OF him
as kind husband, good citizen
having a deep interest in the welfare
of his church aud community.
One daughter, q Mrs. Puckett, Of
Caldwell, survives, and also two
brothers, James and Jacob, of Port
Jervis and one sister, Mrs. Catharint
Remey, of Matamoras. The funeral
largely attended by comrades of Up
ton Post q. A. R. and others, wal
held December second.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
right WIN No Bltter

Those who win persist ia closing
their ears against the continual
recommendation of Dr., Kings New
Discovery tor consumption, viii
have q long and bitter fight with
their troubles, If not ended earlier
By fatal termination. Read what
T. n Baal of Beall Miss. has to
say Last fail nay wife had every
symptom of consumption. She took
Dr. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed. In.
provement came at once and four
bottles entirely cured her Guar.
anteed by an druggists. Price 5Of
end 81 Trial bottles free,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
Prof. somerville,g Adventures

In a recent number of the Phila.
delphia Sunday Press, MAXWELL
Somerville, Professor OF Glyptology
in the U. P, has a very interesting
article on his experiences among the
savage tribes Of the Sahara while in
search of Amulets and Talismens
for his magnificent collection. He
recounts some very narrow escapes
from death because of the supersti-
tions and savagary of the natives
from whom he obtained articles
yenerated by them. On one occasion
he had bought a devil-chaser for
five dollars, but the head men of the
settlement having learned of his
success in obtaining the fetch sur
rounded his camp and ordered them
to move on. They had to pack mp
and decamp without much order IN
the going, a bowling mob Of men
and women accompanying them on
the journey. The Sengalese tribe
which he visited is a mixture and
has not profited greatly by contact
with civilization. The Foulanes
bear some resemblance to theancient
Egyptians and are a brave and we'll
formed race who treat their wives,
Of whom they generally have four,
with consideration.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18

THE RAMBLER'S pICKlNes
Good sleighing
Ice is growing

Good sleighing.
Ice is growing.
Wood and coal are in demand.
J, A. Watts has been busy getting
out Xmas trees.
Mrs. Augusta Beach has gone to
New York to spend the winter.
1t is rumored that schanno Bros.
may locate near town in the spring.
Katzeniammer and Kopfschmer-
zeD ! Some Of the boys know what
they mean.
The retail price of strictly fresh
eggs is about As cents per dozen.
Thanksgiving turkeys we're high,
but Christmas turkeys will be higher
yet.
A sleigh ride is fun. An upset
against a hill not so much so, but
rather dangerous because somebody
might get hurt.
The time is about here to make up
your mind what you would like in
your stocking on Christmas. The
chances arc you will be dissappoint-
cd when you examine your presents.
Most of the travel frotn here to
Port Jervis from now on until the
new bridge is up will have to be
be done by way of New Jersey.
What is most missed over there is a
half way house.
The new style of assessing is caus-
ing considerable discussion, and is
liable to give the county commits
sioners some fun before everything
is Strengthened up to everybody IS
satisfaction.
Geo. Jaeger has been indicted by
the Sussex county Grand jury for
the murder Of Mrs. Victor Bevans.
The trial has been set for January
IL, 1904. Former Prosecutor Theo.
Simonson and Hon. L. Martin will
look after the interests of the de-
fendant.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
NEEDS AN EXPLANATION
Where There is so Much Difference
in the Cost Of Two Bridges
Should be Explained

nnoulu De BApiolnou
The HawIey Times, speaking Of
the management of Wayne county
bridge affairs, draws comparison
between the prompt and economical
action of the Wayne commissioners
as compared with the way things are
done by our board. This may call
for some explanation which we will
be pleased TO furnish If our officials
will give the figures. The Times
says:
The best kind Of business men
should control our affairs, and such
we have in our present board of
County Commissioners. During
their incumbency of the Office which
has given them control of the affairs
Of our county, and which they have
faithfully administered, destructive
floods have carried away many of our
bridges, the replacing Of which has
made large demand upon the time
and ability of the gentlemen. The
stupendous task has been conducted
throughout with vigor and good
Judgment.
OF this we have sample in our
borough. On Oct. 9th the bridge
at the Eddy was one of the many
carried away at that time. Ten days
from that time work was commenced
on the temporary structure which
spans the river, and on the 22d it was
open for travel. On Nov Sd concrete
abutments for the new bridge were
begun, and Saturday last, Dec. 9th,
were finished. by their indefatigable
zeal the supports are ready to receive
their burden and are substantial and
artistic. Here we see the ability OF
the commissioners if we compare the
cost Of this temporary bridge with
others on the same stream but erected
under other supervision; for instance,
the temporary bridge at Rowlands,
Pike Co., we are informed is being
erected by contract at cost of 800,
while the one at the Eddy Of nearly
the same length was placed at a cost
Of $3.50. Certainly such comparisons
reflect to the credit of the Wayne
county commissioners.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
Farmers Institute

Remember the Farmers Institutes
50 be held at Milford Wednesday,
December 30th, and at Dingman s
Ferry Thursday, December 31st.
These sessions will be attended by
L. w. Lightly, of Adams county,
whose speciality is the COW and
dairy products and incidentally what
and how to feed and how to raise it,
and by DR.. l. A. Thayer, of Law.
renee county, who in addition to
the above topics is IN expert on
soils and manures. w. Fl. Stout, Of
Schuylkill county, will likely be
here and his chief topic is fruit
growing. Farmers come out and
hear these men talk and ask them
questions-and exchange views with
them. These institutes, though
rather slimly attended in the past.
have been of benefit to some and the
design is to aid you all if you will
only avail yourselves Of the oppor-
tunity. Come out and hear the
progressive men of the state.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
NoTICEI

The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Barrett Bridge Com-
pany viii be held at the Office Of the
company in the Farnum Building in
Port Jervis on Tuesday, January
5th proximo, at 3 o'clock p m, fol
the purpose Of choosing a Board OF
Directors for the ensuing year, and
the transaction of such business az
may come before the meeting.
FRANCIS MARVIN, Secy.
Port Jervis, Dec. is, 1903.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18

Silverman, the clothier at East
Stroudsburg, has something fresh to
say respecting his stock. This cold
weather makes people think os warm
clothing, and price and quality con-
sldered there can be no more desira-
BILE place to visit than silverman's.
Wyckof, Of stroudsburg, also has
a tempting stock for customers.
Probably no more complete assort-
Ihent or superior quality Of articles
can be found in any store outsid @
the large cities Read his announce
ment.