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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
MILFORD. PIKE COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 1885,
A RAILROAD TO BE REoRGAN1zED.
New Company with Plenty of Money
VIII Have Control of Reading Rail-

A New Company with Plenty of Money
VIII Have Control of Reading Rail-
road.
The plan of reorganization of this
road has just been made public, and
as usual the smaller fish are fried
and roasted. 1t is a severe and skin
ming process for the junior security
holders, and appears to be solely in
the interest of the general mortgage
bondholders The plan contemplates
the formation of new company,
wiping out of liens now secured by
mortgage, displacement and replace
ment of one hundred and sixty three
million dollars of bonds and stocks,
the raising of more than twenty
eight million dollars in cash, and
the indefinite control of the new
company by voting trustees,
The general mortgage bondholders
are not called ON to make any sacri-
flee either of principal or interest,
and if the junior security holders
do not like the squeeze they can
get out and a syndicate with plenty
of money will step in their places.
The stockholders must put up SO
per share and give up the control of
the company and watch, while the
other fellows prey Probably the
plan will be strongly opposed by the
Junior interests and with good rea-
son, for they are shown no favors,
the fixed charges are not much re-
duced while great sacrifices are
asked of them, and they get no
benefits from the assets of the com
pany.
If the water could be eliminated
from railroad stocks, the salaries of
high officials cut down, and every
thing put on fair business ba-
sis there would be less occasion
for these costly reorganizations in
the interest solely of the reorgani-
zers. A gentleman who is a large
shipper over the D. L. e. w. r. R.
recently informed us that it cost
him $50 per car from his station to
ship his goods to New York, while
the Rockfellers who shipped from
the same station did so at the rate
of S. per car.
Either the company charges him
excessive rates or they transport for
the favored ones at a great loss,
which must in some way be made
up. These things should be recti-
fed, and if there is no other way it
might not be a bad idea for the gov
ernment to assume control of the
railroads, first running the stock
through wringer, and then charg-
ing all the same rates, without re-
gard to the financial standing of the
shipper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
No. s.

wired before finishing. 1t would
save future expense and appear
much neater.
"A letter to Garden and Forest,
from Beaver Dam, Wis, states that
a disease among horses in that sec
ton, which has baftled the skill of
veterinarians, has been traced to
golden rod, which the animals fed
upon in pasture. In its blossoming
stage the pollen of the weed is pro-
ductive of hay fever in human beings,
and there is good grounds for belief
that it is a noxious weed that should
come under the ban of the law.
-Ex- Comptroller Wemple, of
New York, and for many years one
of her most distinguished citizens,
has been arrested on a charge of ar
son. His degradation is attributed
to intemperance. Truly wine is a
mocker
See notice of the Barrett Bridge
Company on second page.
Special notices, M. E. church 4th
quarterly conference on Saturday at
8 p. m. Preaching Sunday morn
ing by Rev Sanford Van Benschoten,
Presiding Elder of Paterson dis
trict. The sacrement of the Lord
Supper will be administered after
preaching.
Our ice men are reaping the
usual harvest of congelation.
Christmas celebrations accom-
panied by the usual presentations
will be held in the several churches
at the Good Shepherd Christmas
Eve, and the Presbyterian and NJ E.
Churches on Christmas night.
The Dispatch has be figuring on
the production of cider at Struble's
press in Milford. 1t says 40, 200 gal
Ions or.enough to supply every one
in Milford with 200 quarts. Enough
to fill pond 57x3S feet, 3 feet in
depth.
1t is rumored that a large Jewish
Chautauqua will be established
either at Forest Park or near that
place. If the trolley road could be
built to Bushkill such an enterprise
would doubtless be success.
THE Erie excursion to New York
Wednesday was well patronized,
1, ,132 people took the opportunity to
visit that metropolis Why cannot
the Erie when people are so liberal
treat the passengers with the con-
sideration they deserve. Start their
train back ON schedule time, and
put on an engine that can draw it.
After they have spent day in New
York it is an outrage to keep them
waiting in the station, or on the
train for an hour or more and then
crawl along with an engine affected
with bronchitis. Start the eXcur-
sion back at $50 promptly and take
the tired people home q uickly,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Sunday School Convention.

The Flatbrook Valley Sunday
School Association held its semian-
nual convention in the church at
that place Dec. 18th. The schools
were nearly all represented. The
meeting was of interest and well con-
Quoted. Rev. Whitaker, of Bush
kill, delivered the address of well
come, which was responded to by
John Youngs, of Sandyston. This
was followed by an address by the
Rev. w. G. Myles, of Dingman' 5
Ferry. The evening session was
held in the school house and was
opened with singing followed by
prayer by Rev. Jones, who also made
a fine address on Foundation Build
ing" The officers elected for the
ensuing year are; Fletcher Gariss,
president, with a vice-president from
each township Miss Annie Cole, sec
retary, and Frank StOll, treasurer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
A Successful Fair and Supper

The fair and supper given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton at the Sawlxill House Tuesday
evening was decided success. One
of the great weather prophets re-
Gently prognosticated that this
month would be remarkable for
seismic phenomena and the num-
Der Of babies born. The fancy table
at the fair showed evidence of the
implicit confidence the ladies had in
the latter prediction, and the way
the things sold would seem to make
it certain that. it will be verified.
The supper was excellent, everybody
had a good time, and the result over
fifty dollars is proof that those pre-
fent were touched with spirit of
liberality, There was considerable
surprise manifested at the fact that
several prominent and liberal mem
bers of the congregation have
omitted this opportunity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
A BAD WRECK ON THE ERIE
A Fast Train Meets with Disas-
ter,

Four Cars Thrown Down High EmbanlS-
ment-A Broken Rail the Cause-Mira-
cuiOus Escape of the Passengers with
Slight Injuries.
A bad wreck occurred at Nobody $
station ON the Erie, between Mar
rowsburg and Cochecton, at 4.3O
a. m. Monday morning, Dec. 16.
Train No. 10, composed of engine 2S2,
four baggage cars, two day coaches
and four Pullman sleepers, was run
ming at a rapid rate around a sharp
curve, the baggage car next to the
engine left the track The tender
was torn loose from the engine, and
thrown down the embankment, car
rying with it the fireman. George
Fordyce. This was followed by
three baggage cars, two day coaches
and one Pullman.
The fireman was but slightly in
jured. The express messenger and
baggageman also went over with
the car they were in, and We're only
slightly bruised. Ten passengers in
the day coach went over with that
car. Some received slight bruises,
and one, Mr.. o. Kelim, assistant
manager of a theatrical troupe, was
injured in the back. The baggage of
the company, valued very highly,
also went over and was slightly in
jured.
The cars were badly broken.
Considering the number of persons
involved in the wreck, the speed of
which the train was running and the
manner in which the cars were dam
aged it seems wonderful that the
passengers escaped with such slight
injury. Travel was delayed but a
short time, and the passengers all
went to their several destinations
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
MIR. vENNEmA LEAVES PORT JERv1s.
A Large Number Present at the Reformed
Church sunday Morning to Bid Him
Farewell

Large Number Present at the Reformed
Church sunday Morning to Bid Him
Farewell.
Rev. Anne Vennema preached his
farewell sermon Sunday evening to
a large concourse of people, COM
posed of the several congregations of
the Port Jervis churches with their
pastors, who were present on the oc-
casion. The several ministers took
part in the services which also in
cludeda a fine programme of music.
The sermon by the retiring pastor
was based on Philippians, 1-27, He
exhorted his hearers to let their con-
versation be such as becomes be-
levers in the gospel of Christ. The
profession of religion invites the at
tention of the world at large. The
words and acts of the professor of re-
ligion should be such as not to bring
reproach upon the church or our
faith. We should not relinquish
faith because we cannot solve all its
mysteries, and explain seeming con-
tradictions. Want of ability to do
this does not prove that your OPP
ponent is right and you are wrong
Hold fast to your faith until you
have something better to take its
place. Be loyal to your church,
make ityour household of faith, and
in closing, he said, he hoped to hear
that it went well with the members
of that church. That the veterans of
the faith and those who have re-
Gently enlisted in the service of
Christ are growing in strength,
knowledge and power and that the
homes he had helped to form would
be Christian homes, and that church
would be bulwark of strength and
a refuge to the oppressed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Hog Cholera sun Raging.

Hog cholera does not seem to
abate in this county. Every day
individual losses are reported, which
shows that the remedies set forth
by physicians and patent medicines
have no effect upon the animals.
Since the first report of the disease
William Ackerman, the miller, has
lost the entire herd, numbering five,
as have Jacob Hartman, of Storms
vile, numbering eight, and Farmer
Lash, of near Snyderville, who lost
five, The Hon. M, f, Coolbaugh
lost three on his Middle Smithfield
farm and Robert Roberts, of Stroud,
township seven.-Tmes,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Subscribe for the Press.

Whether you win wealth or not
will depend upon your comprehen-
sion of the great underlying prin-
ciples of business and the adjust
ment of your affairs in reference
thereto. All of our readers are
desirous of obtaining his or her
share of the worlds good things.
This can only be done by keeping
pace with this progressive age.
Ones own individual efforts will
not suffice. What is needed is CO.
operation. You should keep posted
ON all things that you may need to
buy. 1t is a well established fact
that the consumer (those who buy
at retail) are paying in these United
States from one to twenty-five per
cent. more than is necessary, simply
from the fact that they do not keep
posted ON current prices. How
long could a merchant avoid failure
were he to use such lax methods in
making his purchases ? One would
quickly say such a dealer was a
failure from the beginning, then
why do you use this method in a
small way ? 1t would cost you but
the request to keep pace with the
times in the way of prices on all
staple articles you are apt to use
All that is needed is to notify
BROWN g. ARMSTRONG, general
merchants, Milford, Pa, and you
will receive monthly price sheet
They issue this the first of eacl
month. They are also pleased al
all times to furnish samples and tC
fill promptly all orders received by
mail.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
He COT ALL THE DOCUMENTS
Mr.. Mutohler Not Pretty to Congressman Hart,
Of Milford


The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Times says. "Ex-
Congressman Mutchler has been
rather thrifty and foresighted. He
had all the public documents to
which he was entitled up to the 1st
of December sent to his home and
his successor, Congressman Hart,
has no public documents to distribute
to his constituents. Of course, as
the months roll around new public
documents will become available, so
that Congressman Hart may be able
to send some of them to his consti-
tuents, but Congressman Mutchler
was either wise or cunning enough
to secure for himself every public
document to which he as Con
gressman and ex-Congressman was
entitled.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
LOOK OUT FOR HER.
She is Fraud Collecting Money for Alleged
Charities. Pastors Of Churches Repudi-
ate Her.

For some days a rather good look
ing woman, well dressed and speak
ing with somewhat of an Irish ac-
cent, has been collecting money
both in Stroudsburg and East
Stroudsburg for charities.
The Times of that place has made
an investigation which stamps the
woman as a sharper of the meanest
kind, and warns it's readers not to
be beguiled by her plausible, but
various stories into giving her any
money.
In some places she represents that
she was collecting for the ladies
aid society of Scranton, for the Y.
NJ. c. A. and also for the poor. She
seems to have obtained quite sum
of money from kind-hearted and
charitably inclined people.
1t would be well for every body to
refuse point blank to give money to
strangers unless they can establish
beyond peradventure their honesty,
by proper and reliable credentials
Do not be gulled by affecting tales,
told by some practiced villain, into
parting with your money or other
valuables. There are deserving OBJ
jects of charity at home, and needy
enterprises enough in your town tc
absorb all your spare change. And
this principle holds equally good in
buying goods or merchandise OF
strangers. Patronize your home
merchants, and sustain your home
charities,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Accused Of EmhelzIemsnt.

James S. Drake, an agent for a
New York life insurance company,
is in the County Jail in Scranton
charged with embezzlement. He
was committed last Friday night by
Alderman Miller in default of $500.
The arrest was made at the instance
of P Ball, who paid a premium of 1925
to Drake, which, it is alleged, the lat
ter never turned over to the COM
any.-Philadelphia Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Prof. Watson HOOOrsd.

Prof. Jno. G. Watson, teacher of
the intermediate Department of our
public schools, has been commits
stoned for term of three years, by
State Superintendent of Public In
struction N. C. Schaeffer, as one of
the committee on permanent GER
tificates for Pike County, whose
duty it shall be to grant certificates
to professionals,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 844, f. & A. NJ;
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. n. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
j. H. Van Etten, w. NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S28, 1. o.
O. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.3O p. m, Browns Building Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Secy. John l.. Gourlay, n. G.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917, I. o.
o. +. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building. Miss Minnie Beck, n.
G.. Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
IT FINALLY sUccUMss.
An Agricultural Society and Two Driving Clubs
in financial DliReuItlss.

in financial Dlfieultiss.
The Sussex County Agricultural
Society as such gave its last ex-
hibition in 1892, since which time it
has been in process of liquidation.
The final settlement was made Dec.
2 when the last creditor called and
accepted the balance due him.
The Newton Driving Club was to
some extent a reorganization of the
ola society, but one year sufficed to
bring that to financial grief.
The Woodlawn Driving Club
formed last season but it got into
deep water. and hopes to get its feet
on the bottom next year.
They seem to have been rather
expensive luxuries for their organi-
zers and promoters.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

Edward NJ. Westbrook, Director
of the Paterson Conservatory of
Music, will give a concert in the
Branehville Presbyterian church on
December 26. Mr.. Westbrook is
well-known here as a musician of
great skill and a composer of con-
siderable merit.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
ELK IN MONROE COUNTY.
A Carload Arrive From the West for Private
Park Near Mount Poeono.

A carload of wild elks from the
West have arrived at Carl Tilenius
summer resort, near Mount Pocono,
and have been liberated in the beau
tiful large place, belonging to the
well-known New York restaurant
eur.
The elks are all fine specimens
and attracted great attention at the
depot where they were unloaded
prior to their conveyance to the Til
enius park
The lot was due here several days
ago but were delayed by the recent
blizzard in the West. All survived
it and look neat and sleek after the
long journey. Time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
b. S. LAssITER, Rector.
MAIAMORAs.

HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1870 a. III. and p. m. sun
day school at B p. III. Junior q. II. before
and G. f. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30. Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. J. A. WIEGAND, Pastor
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

The Board of Trustees of Modasto
Cal, have established a curfew bell
All boys on the streets after eight
O'Clock will be arrested,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Notice.

The annual election of managers
of the Milford cemetery association
will be held at the Office of G.. W.
Bull on Monday, January 6, 1896.
from two TO three O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, Sec'y.
Milford, Pa, Dec. 10th, 1895,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Advertise in the Press.

Get rid of pain if you can, but
don't think that quieting pain is
curing a disease.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.3O p.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.30 p. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended TO all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 10.3O A. NJ. and
7.3O p. NJ. Sunday school at 2.30 p. NJ.
Week day services, Friday at LOOP NJ. Seats
free. All welcome.
b. s. LAssITER, Rector
NJ. f. CHURCH. Services at the NJ f.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 10 80 a.
IN. and at 7.3O p. m. Sunday school at 2
d. m. Epworth league at 6.45 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 D. m. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p. m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire to worshsp with us.
REV w r.. NEFF, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

The coming man will have to sew
and cook.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
BOOK CHAT.

THERE are thirteen miles of book
shelves in the British museum, Lon
don.
In six months $4,000 copies of Hall
Gaines 1.-The Manxman" have been sold,
one-third of them in the United States.
NUDES CIRCULATING LIBRARY in
London has 3,5GO,0OO books constantly
in circulation and employs IT'S people.
A GLOSSARY Of Greek birds has been
prepared by Prof. Darcy Thompson, of
Dundee, and will soon be issued by the
Clarendon press. What we know of
them comes mainly from Aristotle, and
task Of identifying the birds described
by him is no easy one.
BY the will of the late Richard Sug-
den, of Spencer, Mass, a business
block in that place valued at S35, 600 is
left to the town, the rents to go to-
wards the maintenance of the public
library. Mr.. Sugden's house is given
to the town for an old ladies home.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lae US Govt Report
R&>!a,!!! R Rski2s
ABSOLUTELY PURE

already going on. There is little or no
objection to high school and a very
large weight of popular expression is
on the side of union district.
NJ. Aldridge, the teamster, met with
a painful accident on Black Canyon hill
last Tuesday. He was on his way to
Jones' camp and Big Bug with load of
fruit, eggs and butter. On his way up
the hill one of the single trees broke
and the frightened team whirled
around, threw the driver under the
wagon and dragged him down the hill.
Two ribs were broken and he was other
wise injured. The wagon was totally
wrecked. Mr.. Aldridge is on the road
to recovery
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
A FaVOrite Walk,

The entire distance on North Central
avenue between the Van Buren, street
ditch and the Simms addition will soon
be laid with an artificial stone sidewalk.
A large part Of the distance has been
finished for over a year. This will be,
when completed, the most agreeable
walk in or around the city. Leading as
it does to the Simms addition the ia
vorite residence tract by way of the
most popular driving boulevard it will
be great public benefit.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Royal A. johnson of Tucson, Is
reported as quite ill at home.
Mrs. G. L. Montgomery will shortly
join her husband at Rochester, N. Y.
Chas. w. Prange, the mining man,
came in from Nuevo Mundo last night.
T. P. Carson, OF the Reymert mine,
arrived yesterday morning from the
east.
Henry Pinney, brother of Will Pin
ney, will arrive on the train this morn
ing from Illinois.
Mr.. Walter G. Hadley, one of the
stockholders of the North and South
road, is in the city.
j. Hill of Tucson, grand secretary
of Arizona Oddfellows, arrived in the
city yesterday morning.
Among the passengers from the north
on Wednesday was Mr.. L. W. Blinn, of
the Blinn Lumber company.
Prof. Netherton was in Tucson yes
terday attending a meeting of the
board of regents of the territorial uni
versity.
C. A. Crowley, of Gila Bend canal
fame, was passenger arriving on the
Santa Fe last night. He comes from
Los Angeles.
Miss Eta Dewitt of Prescott is WIS.,
iting at the Sisters academy and will
remain for the public concert two
weeks from tonight.
W. H. Constable arrived in Phoenix
on the Santa Fe yesterday. Mr.. Con-
stable has removed his headquarters
from Albuquerque to Ell Paso.
VIC. Koran came in on the Santa
Fe from Wickenburg yesterday. Mr..
Koran is now located at Clear Springs,
eighteen miles from Prescott.
Billy Southland and VIM. Furgeson,
two gentlemen identified with the con-
struction of the north and south road,
left for Prescott this morning.
Col. Chas. D. Poston, superintendent
of the agricultural station. who has
been in Tucson attending the court OF
private land claims, returned to the
city yesterday morning.
DR.. J. NJ. Ford and wife, Malcolm
McNair and Mr.. Sol Levi of Dennison,
Texas, visited the orange orchard yes
terday and made a general tour Of
inspection over the valley.
Hon. A. G. Wright and wife left last
night for Benson, their home. DR..
Wright is one of the last legislators to
leave the city, but he goes back to his
constituents with a splendid record and
as one of ablest mem bers of the Eigh-
teenth legislature.
Arrivals at the Commercial yester-
day were J. J. Hill. Tucson; A. F.
Howse, Miles City, Mont; Chas. D.
Poston, Tucson; M. A. Long, Milwau-
kee; Isidor Cohn, San Francisco; ]. A.
johnson, Cheyenne, Wyo.; P. Blumer,
Needles, Cal. W. Snow. Peach Springs
ChaE. W. Prange, Nuevo Mundo; W.
n. Prange, Ell Paso; :. D. Morgan, Ell
Paso; Geo. P. Johnston. Cheyenne,
Wyo.; Mrs. F. E. Brett, Chicago: A. H.
Heineman, Chicago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
The T acifc Grotto.

Ask your grocer Tor a sack OF Gar
diners best patent -four and you will
never buy any other. Ii your gro
Ger don't keep it you can be supplied at
the Capitol mills on East Adams
street. Every sack of this flour is fully
guaranteed and if not found as warrant
ed purchase price will be refunded.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Lum berthe largest stock in Arizo-
ma. Lowest prices. De Mund Bros.
Madison street and Fourth avenue.
Come and see US.