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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

A novel idea has been developed
in the building of boat propelled in
the same manner as bicycle. The
tandem rests on two oak braces.
Sprocket wheels and pedals identi-
cal with a bicycle are affixed and
connected with a chain co shaft on
which is a cog wheel, which in turn
fits on a smaller one on the shaft
that turns the propeller. The boat
is steered by chains attached to the
handle bars and extending aft to the
rudder head.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
IrEMs soEINrEREar.

Before the PRESS will appear next
week the successor to "Grover and
four years of clover" will have been
named and his name will be William
Mckinley.
The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet at st. Louis, June, 16.
The nomination is practically made,
only the yelling remains to be done.
Congress is about to adjourn for
Senator Cameron is back in his seat,
If free silver reigns there will be a
repetition at Chicago of the Demo-
cratic harmony of 1850 at Charles
ton.
None of the Democratic Candida
tes in the County have put their an
nouncement cards in the Press.
They are not looking for Repuhli-
can votes, and we will use every ef-
fort to see that they don't get any
Let all Republicans do the same.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure flatulence.


Matamoras. Thomas J. Quick and
others to William N. Lawrence and
wife dated April 2s. Lot 627 con.
$175 ent'd June 4.
Matamoras. Sarah e, Robinson
and husband to William N, Law
renee and wife dated April 25 Lot
625 con. $175 ent'd June 4.
Matamoras. Mary A. Millard to
William N. Lawrence and wife dat
ted April 25 Lot 62S con. $40 emf, d
June A.
Blooming Grove. II. Alfred Free
man et ux. to Samuel Singleton and
Isabella Singleton dated April 30
1892. Lot in Brookwood con. $50
ent'd June 5.
Delaware. Jacob B. Westbrook,
treas. to Hiram Westb rook, dated
June 3, 1890, Mollineaux mill pro-
psrty. II acres, con. 1921, ,ent'd June
Matamoras. Theodore S. Finney,
ct. ux. TO William II. Speidel, dated
June 1, 1895, lots 342 and 344, con,
S400, ent'd June 6.
Porter. Geo. Daumann, treas. to
Charles W. Cortright, dated June
10, 1892, 112 acres, con. $5.27, ent'd
June 8.
Bever Brook Hunting and Fish
ing Club. Amendment to charter
dated June /, ent'd June 8.
LaclzawaHen. solomon Rubin
ct. ux. to Annie s. Philips, dated
May 18th, 3 acres, 40 ps, con. sli
J ent'd June 10.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Our anticipations have been blast
ed. Our prospective broilers and
embryo pot pie have been devoured
by miserable, marauding caterwau-
ling, low lived chicken stealing cats.
We have laid out beautiful cat
cemetery in the garden at the roots
of our grape vines, and we hereby
give to all owners of Tabbys and
Thomases, divine notice that while
our hearts yearn for the playful kit
ten, and our affections go out to the
mature feline, yet our revolver is
handy, our shot gun is loaded and
our determination is grim to popu-
late that cemetery, and to incontin-
entity slay and murder all and every
cat, without regard to age, sex,
lineage or previous distinction we
find trespassing on our chicken pre-
serves for any purpose whatever,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
OBITUARY..
MRS. ELLEN DECKER


Mrs. Ellen S., wife of Abram
Decker, of Port Jervis, died last
Saturday afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John Fuller, in this
borough where she was visiting.
Some time ago she was operated on
for cancer and from which she did
not fully recover. She was aged 5S
years and is survived byher husband,
three sons, Cyrus, of Hawley; Solo
mon, of Wilsonville, Pa. and William
and three daughters. Emma Frich-
lech, of New York Matte McIn-
earny, of Muncey. Ind, and Annie
Brink, of Tioga, N. Y. She has also
besides, Mrs. Fuller, q sister, Mrs.
Nancy Hickman, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The immediate cause of death was
pneumonia resulting from falling
asleep in the open air.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
HvMENEAL.
MALVEN- . WELLS.

A society event occurred in Port
Jervis on Tuesday, June 9th, when
Miss Emma Isadore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wells was united
in marriage to Rev. Frank Malven,
recently graduated from the Rut-
gers Theological Seminary, and who
has been called to the assistant pas
torate of the First Collegiate Re
formed Church, of Harlem, N. Y.
The ceremony took place in the
First Baptist Church of Port Jervis
in the presence of 400 relatives and
friends and was performed by Rev.
S. Washington, assisted by Rev.
John H. Raven, of Metuchen, N. j.
The church was handsomely decor
ated, the costumes elegant and the
whole affair of launching the happy
couple in the barque of married
bliss passed off smoothly. Some of
the guests from Milford were Henry
B. Wells, Miss Mary Wells, Mrs.
Jennie Shearer, Mr.. and Mrs. P. N.
Bournique, Mrs. H, G.. Williamson,
Miss Lydia Brown and Mrs. Fannie
Westfall Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Saw
yer, Of Muscatine, Iowa, and Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Bell, of Stroudsburg,
Pa, were also present.
Miss Bertha Williamson assisted
in receiving.
The wedding tour will occupy
three weeks when the happy couple
will reside in Port Jervis until Sept.
1st when Mr.. Malven will assume
his pastoral duties.
Long wide satin ribbons were at
tached to the car of the train and on
the outside of the car under the win
dow occupied by Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Malven placard announ cling
"We have just been married"
We extend congratulations and
best wishes, and trust that these
young people may fulfill the antici-
patton of a future of usefulness and
unalloyed happiness.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
We are indebted to clifford Pin

We are indebted to Clifford Pin
chot, one of the authors for a copy,
A" The White Pine" The volume
is of interest as showing the growth
and value of this wood, and is re-
plete with tables of volume, yield
and curves. The habit of the white
pine of self propagation would in a
few years fill our woods with this
beautiful and valuable tree could
that fell destroyer the fire be kept in
check.
A more extended notice of the
book appears elsewere.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
MATAMORAS.
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, f. & A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
]. H. Van Etten, w, NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. s2s, 1. o.
o. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p m, Rrown's Building. Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. James H. Heller, N. g.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, l. o.
o. +. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days In each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Miss Minnie Beck, N.
q. Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12


What has become of our new
street sprinkler?
Commencement day in Lafay-
cite collhge will be June 18th.
The brightest intellects explain
their thoughts in the simplest Ian
guage.
When you look at yourself look
for faults. When you look at others
try to see something good.
Before a Chinaman can quit
Australia he is compelled to register
his departure aud leave his photo
graph.
The Committee in Charge has
raised sufficient funds and the"Glen'
will be open to the public for the
summer.
Miss Helen Gould by her large
gift of 800, 900 to the sufferers in St.
Louis has confirmed the impression
already made by her numerous bene-
factions.
Robert Quigley, who lived near
Mount Hope, N Y, died last Sun
day from the effects of an overdose
of apple jack taken with delibera-
tion for covivial purposes.
-" Scorching on our streets
should be prohibited. If wheelmen
have no more Judgment then to do
it, sense should be administered
through borough ordinance.
The School Direc tors of the In
dependent District of Milford org
anized last Saterday evening by
electing as President, VIM. Angle,
Secretary, G. w. Bull, Esq, Trea-
surer, Jacob Klaer.
Mckinley and Hastings for the
National ticket, and Kirkpatrick for
the Congressional would Just suit
the people in this district, and they
would show their appreciation by
an unheard of majority.
If you want to see a village inn.
provement side walk, of the latest,
not most approved pattern, just OBJ
serve the toboggan slide in front of
the postoffice. If this remains we
will become either acrobats or Grip
pies.
Attention is invited to the new
announcement of B. s. Marsh, of
Port Jervis, dealer in pianos and
sewing machines. He is fair dealer
and any one wishing to purchase
anything in his line would be
promptly and satisfactorily served.
AN expounder of the gospel thus
defends the popular two wheeled rig
"Riding a bicycle is the least objeo-
tionable of all forms of transporta-
ton on Sunday, for no one is COM
PEELED to work but the man in the
saddle. The wheel requires no con-
ductors, drivers, engineers, firemen
orRny other individual to work on
Sunday"
There has been a new deal in
the Delaware Valley Railroad some
important changes made in the per-
sonnel of the promoters, and alto
gether much improvement in the
probabilities for its construction.
The parties now in charge will not
be interviewed" so largely but
they will do more earnest and effec-
tive work.
1t is estimated that 500 applica-
tions are filed in the patent Office
every month for bicycle sundries.
OF these 80 per cent would be of no
possible use to rider, over 100 toe
clips have been invented. If rider
should supply himself with every
thing claimed to be necessary to
make his outfit complete, he would
have to take wheelbarrow along to
carry them.
The Sussex County Bible Socie-
ty held it's 10Th annual meeting at
Deckertown, N. j., June 3rd. Rev.
E. A. Hamilton extended the well
come and the reply was made by
President H. G. Clark. Among the
township managers elected are Mrs.
Robert Armstrong of Montague, Nell
son L. Depue of Sandyston and Flet-
cher S. Gariss of Walpack.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Teachers Examination For Milford.

MILL RIFT, Pa, June 8, 1896.
SECRETARY OF SCHOOL BOARD -
DEAR SIR: 1 will hold a teachers
examination for Milford Indepen-
dent District in the High School
building on June 20,
All directors are cordially invited
to represent should they care to at
tend VIII you please notify them
of date and also all applicants for
your schools who are not supplied
with certificates.
Very truly yours,
GEO. SAWYER.
Co. Supt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Martha Whitaker Free.

At the recent sitting of the Court
at Goshen, N. Y, a bill of indict-
ment was presented against Mrs.
Whitaker charging her with having
in March last administered Rough
on Rats to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Snyder from the effects of
which they died. The coroner's jur-
les rendered verdicts in one of which
she was "suspicioned" and on this
the Indictment was based. The
Grand Jury failed to find a bill and
she was discharged from custody
last Monday, and returned to Port
Jervis. She will now vigorously
press the proceeding instituted to set
aside her mothers will which des-
inherited her.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Rev. J. L. Campbell, of the Lex
ington Avenue Baptist Church, New
York, says: Ministers should use
every legitimate means to reach the
people, and advertising is clearly
one of them. This is understood by
1managers of theatres and others.
The children of this world are wiser
IN regard to these things than are the
eaildrep Of light, There is dignity
belonging to the pulpit that is not
fOund elsewhere, but this is not in
consistent with extensive advertis-
ing. Lnther flung the inkstand at
thsdevils and ministers and churches
should not hesitate TO initiate his
example.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

George Owens an adult died at the
home of his mother in this Borough
on Friday June 5th. The cause of
death was consumption. He was
unmarried and is survived by his
mother four brothers, John, Ed
ward, Levi and Daniel and one sis
ter Helen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
For Rent.

The residence of the subscriber on
Hartford street, overlooking the
{" Sawkill Glen, with an acre and
a half of lawn, well shaded, with car
riage house three box stalls, ice
house, two story laundry, ETC., will
be rented partly furnished for one or
more years, on the 1st of July next.
Apply to A. E. Lewis.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

The Chautauqua Literary Society
will hold its final meeting for the
season this evening at the home Of
Mrs. Frank Crissman. There will
be music, readings, and brief address
es, and Mrs. Crissman will read an
essay ON Margaret Fuller.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Teachers Examination.
Examinations for 500 will be held
Children's Day Exercises in the Churches.

Children's Day will be observed in
both the Presbyterianand Methodist
Churches Sunday June IA. Servi-
ces especially adapted to the occa-
sion have been prepared and the
children will render pieces and take
parts in the exercises. 1t is desired
that all having children they wish
baptised will present them at the
morning services.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
MRS. JULIUS scHARFF.

Mrs. julius Scharff died at her
home in Mast Hope, this County
Monday, June s. For some time
she has been afflicted with a cancer
and her demise not wholly unex-
pected. She was a most estimable
woman and her loss will be greatly
mourned not only by her surviving
husband and children but by cir
Gle of friends and acquaintences.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

G.. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorns, eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
pOsllty supplies, incubator, brooders,
wire netting, roofing felt, &c, trees,
plants and vines, furnished to order
Office at farm, Layton, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Love's Best Ooulist.

"Love, sighed the fair youn g
thing, sis very, very blind s~
"And marriage" said the nasty
cynic, sis truly marvellous oculist, -
London Judy"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Any person or persons in Milford
desiring telephone connections will
call ON or address J. p. Van Etten,
Conashaugh, Pa, or at this office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
POLITICALLY NOTES.

In the ninth congressional district
Ermentrout carried the primaries
by large majority. The district
is now represented by Hon. Q. j.
Erdman. The campaign was a cost
ly one, the amounts expended by
the combined candidates being es-
timated from $50. 900 to 100000.
In Luzerne county the chairman
of the Republican Committee calls
attention to the fact that all candi
dates for nomination are required to
sign an agreement not to use money
corruptly in the nominating conven
tions.
Henry Houck who is trying to Sc
cure the support of Lebanon county
for the congressional nomination in
the IA district says his candidacy is
not in the interest of M. E. Ohm
stead of Dauphin. Mr.. Houck will
be remembered by all those who
have attended our Teachers Insti-
tutes, as one of the most amusing
and instructive speakers, ever pre-
sent, and if he gets to congress, the
members will need stays to keep from
having their sides split.
The populists in some of the west
ern districts of the state are nomina-
ting candidates for Congress and the
Legislature. This is a harmless
pastime for they don't stand a ghost
of show.
The Democratic canvass now
stands as follows by States. For
gold 167, for silver 2S7 The total
number of delegates elected to Chi
cago is 454 or over half the conven-
tion, and the free silver majority APP
pears to be 120
The Democratic cartoonists now
accept the jackass as a party em-
blem, and are peroeptibly length en-
ing his ears, as more states are heard
from.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
A Rule Based on Reason.

Little Boy: The preacher says
there is no marryin' in Heaven.
Little Girl OF course not. There
wouldn't be enough men to go
around" North Lacrosse Argus. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Fresh KIM ofLime For snIe.

George Cole has a fresh kiln of
lime nov ready at his place in Mon
tague, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Furnished house to let, on Har-
ford street, Milford, seven rooms
and bathroom. Address Charles
Weir, 16 Charles St, New York st
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

The Raines law is pronounced con-
stitutional ON the clause which for
bids free lunch counter. The court
says; "Neither the liberty nor the
property of the relator was at all in
terfered with by the provision pro-
hibiting him from using the pre-
misses in which he sold liquor for
the gratuitous distributio of food.
He could give away all t he food he
pleased at other places, F"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. M. and 7.30 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 l030 A. NJ. and
7.3O p. NJ Sunday school at 2.3O p. NJ.
Weekday services, Friday at 4.OOP.M NJ. Seats
free. All welcome,
b. S. LAssITER, Rector.
M. e. CHURCH. Services at the NJ. e.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1910 a.
IN. and at 7.3O p. m. Sunday school at
D. IN. Epworth league at $40 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 p. IN. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle ON Fridays at 7.30 p. IN. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire TO worshsp with us.
REV. w. Il. NEFF, Pastor.
MATAMoRAs.
EPwoRTH NJ. e. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 1030 a. IN. and
I'd. m Sabbath school at 2.30. G. X.
meeting Monday evening at 7.3O. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. f. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1870 a. m. and p. m. sun
day school at 3 p. m. Junior @. h. before
and G. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.3O. Seats
free A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

An obstinate man does not hold
opinions, but they hold him.-Pope
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Ripans Tabules.
RIpans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabuiess at druggists.
Evening star., 1896-11-28

Mrs. Hope Inspects Barnard's Studio,
claiming. as they vulgarIy put 1t, that she
wanted 10 run the whole show and one out
spoken person advised her to ameliorate
line condition OF her husbands workmen IL
she desired fit subjects for her efforts This
| remark turned Mrs. Hopes attention to the
mandatory of Monkton & Hope and led
to her calling upon Mrs. SartweIl In the
neighboring suburb of Wimbledon.
Now, the son of these two dissimilar but
estimable PERSONS ought to have been a
solemn priR. whereas he was In fact bols-
ferrous cad. and thus does nature revel i'm
unexpected surprises.
Barney was broad-shouldered, good-na-
tured giant. who lowered over his shrink
ing father as the monument towers over
the nearest lamp post. He was hail fellow
well met. and could not shake hands like
an ordinary mortal but must bring down
MS great paw with an oyer-shouider mo-
ton as II he were throwing a cricket ball.
and after resounding whack of palm on
palm, he would crunch the hand he held
Until its owner WINGED.
1t is possible that in the far west, or in
the Australian bush, where muscle counts for
something, there was a place yawring for
Barney: perhaps there was place for him
even In London, but If there was, fate and
Barney's own inclinaions removed him
froci II as far as possible. Barney was an
artist: that is to say. he painted cr rather
he put certain colors on canvas. For some
years Barney had been the amazement- of
Julian's school in Paris. He had a suite
or roums at the Grand Hotel. and he drove
TO the school in the Rue Gu Dragon every
morning. with a coachman and footman,
the latter carrying Barney's painting kit
While the former sat in StatueSque posi-
ton on the box with his whip at the cor
rect angle. OF course, the art students
were not going TO stand that sort of thing
SO they closed the gates one day and st
tackled the young man in body. Barney
at first thought it was fun. for he did rot
understand the language very well. and
dina nlaI ,n,,l
the shrill cries of his antagonists. He
reached for them one by one, placed them
horizontally in heap. then he rolled them
over and over, fiattening any student who
attempted resurrection with pat of his
gigantic paw.
Wha tever admiration they may have lad
for art at Julian's, they certainly had a
deep respect for muscle, and so left Bar
ney alone after that He invited them ali
to dinner at the Grand Hotel and they
came.
When his meteoric career as an art stu
dent in Paris was completed, he set HIM
Evening star., 1896-11-28

/ self up in ar immense studio in Chelsea
| The studio was furnished regardless OF
a studio ought to have-rich hangings from
| the east, tiger skins from India. oriental
| rugs ancient armor. easels of every pat
| tern and luxurious lounges covered with
| stuffs from Persia.
There" cried Barney to Hurst Haldi-
man. with a grand sweep of MS hand, what
| do you think OF that?"
Haldiman, one of the most talented stu
dents he had met in Paris. had now a
garret Of his own in London, where he
! painted when he got time. and lid black
| and white work for the magazines and il
! lustrated weeklies to keep himself iE
| money. Barney had invited ali his own
| old Partisan friends, one by one, TO gee
| his new quarters.
| "Wonderfulr' said Haldiman. Il venture
| to say there is not another studio in Lon
| don like it,
| Haldiman lit another of Hopes very ex-
celIent cigarettes. Barney imported them
| from Egypt himself, and said they we're
| the same brand the khedive smoked until
| one of the war correspondents INFORMED
| him that the khedive was not a smoker
| Then Barney slightly varied the phrase.
| Help yourself, dear boy. You'll find
| they are not half bad as cigarettes go.
| 1 get them direct, for you can. trust the Sc
| rascally importers. The khedive is not a
smoker himself. still he keeps nothing but
| the best for his guests. and this is the
| Identical brand as supplied to him."
I Now. about this painting business" con-
| tinued Barney. 1.-The public won't buy
my pictures. 1 don't conceal that fact.
Why should /? 1 sent a picture to the
| Birmingham exhibition don't say tnat
| 1t was great, but do claim that it had in
| dividuality. They rejected it."
You amaze me-!
/; II give you my word Of honor they did.
Haidirnan. Birmingham! Think of that.
A town that manufactures nails and gun-
barrels."-
'Oh. art in England is going 20 the dogs.
said Haldiman, dejectedly.
No. l laughed when my little effort came
back, with regrets. said 1 IAN bide my
time, and l can. The people will ccme
| to me- Haldiman. you see IL they don't"
birmingham has got me on the other
alley Barney. 1t has accepted two OF
| mine. Hence my gloom after wha; YOU
have told me-"
Barney beamed on his visitor. Here was
| his argument cinched. but he repressed his
desire to say Il told you so.' Still, he
| could not allow the occasion to pass With
| out improving it with little judlciors
counsel
There you are. Haldiman. there you
are. Does not the fact that YOU are ac-
cepted Of Birmingham make you palse and
| think?"
"Tm staggered. It's knock-down blow.
| I'll be into the Academy next
| ''Oh not SO bad as that. You see Haldi-
man. you have talent Of a certain Kind
"Now. Barney. you lay IL on too thick
| like fiattery, Of course. but It must be
| delicateiy done. You are gross In your
praise"