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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
List Of Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters remaining in
the postoffice at Milford, Pike Co.,
Pa, for the month ending Decem-
Der 80, 1895:
LADIEs-Mrs. Eugene Barnes, Ger
tie Bartell.
GENTLEMEN-H. T. Wickert, M. D.,
VIM. Deitrick, Chas. Thomas, c. A.
Terwilliger.
Persons claiming the above will
please say +" Advertised and give
date of this list.
JAS. S, GALE, P. NJ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Secret Societies.

MILFORD, LODGE, No. 844, F. & A. M;
I,odRe meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa N Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
]. II. Van Etten, w. NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, I. o.
o. F. Meets every Thursday evening at
7.90 D. m, Browns Building Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. John l.. GOurlay, n. G..
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, 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, 1896-01-03
Store Boz Philosophy.

Recently a Democratic luminary
in this town remarked, " that if the
Press survived for a year the Dem
ocratic majority in the county would
again be GA" If this political fore
cast is at all reliable it behooves
every loyal Democrat to forthwith
suppress the Democratic paper under
whose auspices the majority has
dwindled from 944 in 1876, to 242 in
1895, and boom the Press. They
could not be in better business.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
DAYS Of Grace Abolished.

On and after January st 1896
days of grace on promessory notes
drafts etc in Pennsylvania are abo-
lished, and all such papers falling
due on Sunday or a legal holiday, or
on Saturdays shall not be protested
until the next secular day. By
the act of 1895 therefore no note in
this state can fall due or be protested
on any Saturday or the election days
in Noverember or February.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Ihe onIr SuoeessfuI Var.

With the beginning of the year
more than one country publisher
will adopt the "no-pay-no-paper "
policy toward his subscribers. This
is the only successful way of con-
Quoting a newspaper and if it be
supplemented by issuing a large
sheet filled with wide variety OF
reading matter the publisher will
eventually gain two subscribers foI
every one he is compelled to cross
off his books.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
AppoInted br a M!nsral sprInr Company.

A. E. Lewis, ,Jr. has been appointed
agent for the Stafford Mineral
Springs Company of Louisiana, for
Philadelphia and vicinity with head
quarters at 1910 Chestnut street.
This celebrated mineral water has
been proven by the best medical
testimony to be the only undoubted
cure for Bright's disease, diabetes, &c.
We congratulate this worthy young
man on the opportunity he now has
of building up a large and lucrative
business.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Election Of S. S. officers.

On Sunday Dec. % the following
officers were elected for the Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday School of Mil
ford for the ensuing year:
President-Rev., w. r. Neff.
Superintendent-RuslingD Dewitt.
Assistant Supt.-William Angle.
Secretary-Miss Grace Almer.
Assistant Sec'y.-Miss Lille Van
Tassell.
Librarian-Louis Rudolph.
Assistant Librarian-Harry De-
Witt.
Treasurer-Miss Helen Olmstead.
Organist-Miss Maggie Brink.
Assistant Organist-Julia Bu-
chanan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
A New Isws ~ Shon.

Mr.. John r. Rudolph, a practical
and efficient workman is prepared
to do all kinds of repairing of
watches, clocks and jewelry, with
neatness and at reasonable prices.
He may be found at home on Broad
street. Give him call.
Milford January 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Ihs chapIsIn,s Business.

Bobby-Popper, what do they
have to have man to pray for Con-
gress for?
Mr.. Ferry-They don't. He takes
look at Congress and then prays
for the country.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03

Stroudsburg has new town clock,
its first one. 1t began tOlling of the
hours on Saturday afternoon. 1t
was purchased by popular subscrip-
ton and is a sort of Christmas pre-
sent, The Daily Times started the
idea. -Easton Express.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
cut ) Boiled From Hls Own Lsr.

A. ]. Clair, residing atLOck Haven
was wounded in the leg during his
service in the Civil War. The bullet
was not removed and has given more
or less pain ever since. On Thurs
day Mr.. st. Clair found that the
ball had worked itself near the skin
and he cut the piece of lead out with
his pocket knife.-Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03

We learn with regret that Mrs. c.
A. Smith, wife of our former sheriff
and ex-repres9ntative of this county,
died recently at their home in Mif-
fin county, this state. She was
buried Dec. 25.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Presbyterian Sunday School oaloers.

The following named persons were
elected officers for the Sunday school
of the Presbyterian Church at the
election held Dec. Goth:
Superintendent and Treasurer
Geo. Mitchell.
Assistant Supt.-C. o. Armstrong.
Secretary-Clarence Angle.
Librarian-John G. Warner.
Assistant Librarian-F. B. Thrall
Organist-Susan B. Nichols.
Assistant Organist-S. Lizzie Bull
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
MATAMORAS.

HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows
Preaching at 1910 a. IN. and p. m. sun
day school at 3 p. IN. Junior @. f. before
and G. e. 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. ]. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Athletic Election.

The Glen View Tennis Club elected
the following officers Dec. 2Sth:
President-Ernest b. Wright.
Vice-president-F B. Thrall.
Secretary-Miss Ann Baker.
Treasurer-W. A. H. Mitchell.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03

According to the returns filed in
the Office of the Prothonotary of this
county, there were during the year
1896, 2O7 births, and 1877 deaths.
The total number of marriage Ii
censes issued for the.same period was
26.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-03
Advertise in the PREss.


The annual election of managers
of the Milford cemetery association
viii 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, 1896-01-03
GEORGE SCOTT.

George Scotia brother of Michael,
of Milford, died in Port Jervis Mon
day of this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17

A conference was held with Elliott Dam
forth, and Mr.. FIske said; 1T was
agreed that the popullsts would support
the nominees and the platform OF this
convention. no matter who the nominees
were. and In return for this support they
will he allowed to name i've presidential
electors. We told Mr.. Danforth that We
can swing the electoral vote Of this state
either way and are sure union with the
democratic party will result in Bryan and
Sewall carrying New York state by a
large majority"
At ) o'clock this afternoon another
meeting was held at Mr.. Danforth's
rooms and the matter talked over Mr.
Danforth said: Il saw the committee
again. They asked me " as chairman OF
the state committee | would favor a
fusion. | told them could not answer
that until | was chairman, but | assured
them that we would like TO make ar
rangemcnts with them. thought that TO
get some OF the electors upon the ticket
they should work directly with the dis
tricts. They said they would try. and /
assured them would help them"
The popullsts say the interviews were
very satisfactory to them and the general
impression Is that they will be for The
Ticket.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17
Mr.. SHERMAN SPEAKS
The Senator From Ohio Addresses a
Livingston Audience.
A REFERENCE TO HIS 73 ACT
overproduction of silver. He Con-
tends. Is the Cause OF Its De-
crease In vaiue-Then the
Crowd Cheered for Bryan.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston, Sept. l6.-The crime OF
70 was discussed by the chief crimi-
nal, Senator Sherman, at the opera
house tonight before large audience.
which cheered every favorable men,
tion of the white metal and remained
impasslve at all other times. The re-
publican rally, as II Is called. was ar
ranged by the Mckinley club, who
learned that the senator was TO be In
town between trains about an hour
this evening The senator started out
upon the subject OF protection, but af-
ter few commonplace remarks
branched on upon silver. He delivered
G synopsis OF the same speech he made
a short time ago in Ohio. Because sill
Yer was coined IN 1858 at a ratio OF
i4ts 10 1. he sought TO make an argu-
ment that II possessed no stable or
fixed price, and therefore should only
be coined at It's bullion value. The act
of 1873, which by the chlcanery OF him
self and few others. dropped the sill
Yer dollar from the coinage laws, he
passed by with but a reference To II.
To the effect that In order 10 resume
specie payments the republican party
found II necessary 10 revise the mint
paper obligations contracted during
the war. Not a word did he say why
they should not be redeemed alike In
either gold or silver.
Overproduction OF silver was the
cause of its decrease In value. Free
coinage now would mean a 53-cent dol
lar. Railroads which traversed states
where the law liked the fares would
have to accept the short dollars and
would be bankrupt In consequence. He
did not attempt To explain why the
banks are so anxious to preserve the
solid gold standard, when. with free
coinage, they could pay their deposit
tors on at about so cents on the doll
lar, as he maintains. As secretary OF
the treasury, he had done his best to
keep silver In use. but to-day there re-
mained si50,000 600 in silver which
could not he circulated because IL
would not be accepted. The pledge OF
the government 10 maintain silver at
a parity with gold was all that kept
silver In circulation now. He drew an
impossible picture Of the melting up
OF old silyerware and taking II to the
mint for coinage. and declared the
government could not maintain the
parity with all the silver In the world
dumped into Its mlnts. He asserted
In one breath that II he had the pow
er he would lift up silver TO N.ee per
ounce. and In the next he said he
would rather cut of his right arm
than agree 10 free coinage. The repub-
lican party he loved more than any
thing else on earth. and he advised re-
publcans TO let the divided democratic
party fight out It's own battles. Bryan
he characterized as an inexperienced
man, too young to be intrusted with
the nations affairs. saying he had
maggots In his brain. The senator
broke on In the midst of his speech
70 take the train. and the crowd dis
persed with cheers for Bryan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17

Philadelphia. Sept. ls,-The repub-
llcan congressional, senatorial. repre-
sentative and county conventions
were held In this city to-day. The
hardest contest In the history OF the
party In Philadelphia resulted. The
ight between the Quay and anti
Quay forces has been waged for
months. In the sheriff's convention
the anti-Quay or administration
faction won. nominating James u.
Miles by 61l votes against $40 for
Alexander Crow. jr.. the leader OF the
Quayites. There was much excite
ment. the police being called TO pre-
serve order The following congress
sional nominations We're made: First
district. Henry II. Bingham; Second
district. Robert Adams. jr.. Third
district. j. Frederick Halteruian:
Fourth district, James Rankin
Young: Fifth district. Alfred c. Har-
mer. In all but the Fourth district
the nominees are members OF the
present congress. Representative
Reyburn OF the Fourth was opposed
by Senator quay. hence Young re-
ceived the nomination.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17

Ills Explanation of Parity Criticised by
senator Faulkner.

Washington. Sept. 16.-The letter
published this morning from Secretary
Carlisle to a gentleman in Kentucky,
tanned between gold and silver is the
subject of much comment at demo-
cratic headquarters. Chairman Faux
ner. In an interview. alleges that there
has been a reversal of the policy of
the treasury department in regard to
the redemption of silver dollars in
gold. The feature of the secretary's
letter, which has occasioned the most
comment. Is as follows: 1T is the
duty of the secretary Of the treasury
and all other public officials to execute
In good faith the policy declared by
congress, and whenever he shall be
satisfied that the silver dollar cannot
be kept equal in purchasing power
with the gold dollar, except by receiv-
ing II in exchange for the gold dollar,
when such exchange is demanded. 1t
will be his duty to adopt that course"
Senator Faulkner expressed his "re-
gret that the secretary OF the treasury
should have announced a policy which
invites a depreciation Of our currency
and will at once encourage the gold
SpttuldtoTS anu Hlbuey ItHueEs Oh tne
country to additional raids upon our
gold reserve. with a view of forcing
the government to continue issuing in
terest- bearing bonds to carry out the
policy suggested in the letter Of the
secretary Of the treasury. ! shall not
comment upon the reasons which these
gentlemen holding the views of Mr..
Carlisle have as to why the silver GER
tificate and the silver dollar have to-
day In this country the same purchas-
ing power as the gold dollar, but
cannot refuse to express by absolute
dissent from the policy announced by
MIR. Carlisle as the one which will
govern the treasury In reference to re-
deeming silver certificates and coined
silver dollars in gold"
The senator quotes from a letter re-
ceived by him from the secretary on
Aug 26 last. in the course OF which he
says the department. has never been
called upon to redeem silver dollars in
gold. which shows, the senator says,
that ''the holders OF silver certificates
or silver dollars have never entertain
ed the opinion that the contract on the
face of the certificate. which expressly
provide for their redemption In silver
dollars. should be construed by the
executive department as emitting the
holder to demand gold dollars. and
much less had any one ever conceived
the idea before that the silver dollar.
made by law a legal tender In pay
ment and designated in the statute as
the standard money of the country
should be redeemed In other coin"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17
Bryan at Asheyille.

Asheville, N. c.. Sept. 16.-The last
stop before Asheville was reached was
at Hot Springs, the summer and win
ter resort, where several hundred peo-
pie gazed at Bryan for two minutes
and as the train pulled out cheered
him loudly. The train whzzed by the
little village Of Marshall and the 200
people on the depot platform shouted
as they caught glimpse of Mr.. Bry-
an, who came to the platform of the
train. BY the track alongside the
mountains barefooted men grouped
themselves In koots and yelled excit-
edly when they saw the banners dis
played on the sides Of the cars, which
read: I'VE carry the next president,
William Jennings Bryan"
Bryan was given a most hearty well
come at Asheville. II was the first
time since 1874 that a presidential
nominee had visited this section of the
country. and the farmers for miles
around gathered here to-day by the
thousands to pay homage and cheer
the candidate. Mr.. Bryan was driven
to the Battery Park hotel. where he
and members Of the democratic organ
ization were given an elaborate din
ner by T. +. McKissick, manager of
the famous resort. The party were
then driven 10 a platform in a valley
between the great hills which have
helped to make this place so beautiful
There Mr.. Bryan addressed a very
large audience Mr.. Bryan was intro
duced TO the audience by Hon. Locke
Craig.
Mr.. Bryan opened his speech as fol-
lows: II have a reason In coming to
North Carolina which Is personal.
aside from my interest In the cleo
toral vote OF this state. 1t was the
state of North Carolina which, at
Chicago, before became a candidate.
before my own state had taken any
formal part in presenting my name.
Il was the state OF North Carolina
which. by resolution, decided h. give
the unanimous vote of its delegation
in that national convention. I ap-
preciate the honor which they were
willing to do me, and therefore II
gives me great pleasure TO come
among these people whom they repre-
sented, and give what assistance. II /
can, IL any assistance is needed to
secure the electoral vote of this state
for the free coinage Of silver az is to
I. I am glad that the canvass Of
this state opened in this county.
which Is the home OF one OF the
grandest public men given to this ma
ton. not alone by North Carolina. but
the entire country. Senator Vance.
(Applause.) He was a man whom
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For Bryan and sewall.

The platform OF the democratic party
in the state as drafted tonight will have
as It's first proposition this statement:
The democrats OF the state OF New
York. In convention assembled, do here
by approve unreservedly. indorse and ap-
prove the platform adopted by the na-
tional convention at Chicago; and we
hereby unanimously approve the nomi-
nees OF said convention, william Jennings
Bryan and Arthur Sewall. and pledge
them our earnest and cordial support"
Tonight Tammany hall voted % 10 I
TO act as a unit in the convention despite
the opposition OF the Sulzer influence on
the outside. II Is thought the full
strength OF Tammany hall will be cast
for Thacher for governor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17

delighted 20 honor and I am glad l
stand among his neighbors and
friends advocating the same cause he
so eloquently advocated, and / can
not more than impress upon your
memories the words he has spoken.
The democratic idea has been that
the party Is but the instrument OF
those who compose VI, and derives Its
powers from the will of the voters
who number themselves as members
of that party. Yet IL Is often the case
that the party machinery or bosses
have more 10 do In shaping the policy
and making the nomination than the
voters themselves. I am proud 10 be
the nominee of convention which
represented no machine or bosses
but the unpurchased suffrages OF the
voters OF this country. tGreai APP
plause.) The voters of the demo-
cratic party determined TO make one
final fight and determined that II die
the party must. Ii should at least
maintain the honor or those who be-
lieve in the rights OF the people 10
govern themselves. (Applause) They
told us we must not disturb the har-
mony of the party. Every time we
made speeches in favor OF the free
coinage of silver we were told that
We meie u'''u'o'"s '"e "ai Hi'"'
'"e Pai'y' ,,. A.. ,. =, .,v
uo NOT uispu'e tne itsn' vi ny
uemocra. W W. asains. p' 'ne III, i,,,1
TICKET. II ne ,h,nhS I.s suI VIZ vi. IL a.
PERI .he country, pu' Mna' l ssn 20
ina, THESE men VINO nave peeh Pls
tehulhs 10 pe ueiioera.s snah INV,
When the uerhocratic party mas ""
rescuihg from the people uespoiieIs'
ieaVe the name anu NOT attenlpt 10
TAKE that name win them INTO uIs-
grace. NO true democrat ever nonii.
hated one tlcket Tor tne purpose Oh
voting Tor another. we nave TINS CON
test 10 meet ana we are prepared 70
meet II. we nave cause that appeais
TO the intellect or those VINO thlnk'
and to the hearts OF those VINO feel.
and who are Wiling TO place that
cause In opposition TO the cause whlch
merely appeals to the pocketbook."
Then the nominee entered into a
minute comparison OF the democratic
and republican platforms, during
which he declared that no party In
,the United States had ever indorsed
the gold standard. "A little group OF
assistant republicans declared so, ne
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17
AW AY EAST.
Connecticut Democrats Endorse Bryan and
sewali and the Chicago Platform.

sewali and the Chicago Platform.
New Haven. Sept l6.-The demo-
cratic state convention. which assem-
bled to-day. began business with every
indication OF being as memorable an
occasion as ever has arisen In the
political history of Connecticut. While
the delegates, numbering 500 were
almost solidly for the Endorsement of
the Chicago platform and candidates,
the whole machinery OF the party was
in the hands Of the gold standard men.
Anticipating an upset. Il members of
the state central committee resigned.
IL was rumored to-day before the con-
vention met, that there would be bolt
of the gold standard men. Chairman
David Of the state central committee
called the convention 10 order.
William Kennedy, temporary chair
man. aroused tumultuous cheering by
praisng the Chicago platform and
candidates. The temporary officers
were made permanent. After Chair.
man Kennedy handed In the rcsigna-
ton OF the gold state committeeman
a delegate moved that they be accept
ed with the thanks OF the conven-
tion." The motion was adopted amid
loud cheering. and recess was taken.
a new state committee was appoint
ed, all members OF which are In ac-
cord with the declarations OF the con-
vention on the currency question.
Presidential electors were selected and
the following nominations for state Of
fees made: Governor. James b. Sar-
gent; lieutenant governor. s. A. Gran
dali; secretary Of state. Homer 8.
Cummings: treasurer. A. =. Ross;
comptroller. T.. NJ. Ripley. The plat
form endorses the national platform
adopted at Chicago and pledges the
support Of Bryan and Sewall
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-17
M X, SON.
The Gentleman From Down south Dis
cusses Politics.

The Gentleman From Down South Dis.
cusses Politics.
Omaha, Sept. 1s.-A special to the
Bee from Lincoln. Neb., says that Con-
gresham Thomas Watson addressed
an audience OF 1000 people at the
Lansing theater this afternoon. Wat
son said that In accepting the nomina-
tion OF the populist party for the Of
flce Of vice president he had been Civ
en- plain duty to perform. He should
remain on the ticket and carry for
ward the burden of that duty until the
end of the fight on the night OF Nov
3. He refrained from any mention OF
the name OF Sewall. And when a voice
from the balcony inquired How about
Sewall?" this was the only question
put TO him which he ignored. He said
the recent elections In Vermont and
Maine had conclusively proved that
the money power prevailed In the
North and East. The East could not
win alone. neither could the South.
Only by masslng the forces OF each
was the election OF Bryan possible.
I here was great danger that Bryan
would be betrayed In the house OF his
alleged friends.
do you know" he asked. who has
been selected as the eastern man and
a friend OF the banks and the money
power? German Is trying to betray
the party and Bryan" He urged all
his hearers to remember that Bryan
would owe any success that he might
have to the populist party and that
IL was the peoples independent party
that had compelled the democrats 10
adont the Chicago platform.