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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cohill, left
Milford Tuesday for visit in New
York.
Mrs, Fannie Westfall returned
homo Monday from brief soiourn in
the city.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the
Presbyterian congregation met at
the residence of Mrs, J. II. Van Et-
ten Tuesday evening about twenty
were present.
The approaching spring election
brings out patriots by the score.
The condition of Edward Herbert
Noyes, remains practically un-
changed and not at all reassuring.
Reports from Chicago say, that
the wife of II. I. Johnson formely
of Milford, has decampcd with one
George Conway.
G. w. Donaldson, and his son-in-
law E. d. Ryder, of New York spent
Saturday and Sunday last at Ard
tornish the country residence of Mr..
Donaldson near Dingman S Ferry.
Mr.. Donaldson has not been up to
his farm since early last fall.
Mr.. Fred Berthoud is living with
MIR. John Schmeidel in Chicago.
G. b. Staples, Esq. of Stroudsburg,
Pa. and Arthur Lederer Of New York
were in Milford, on Wednesday on
business connected with the estate
of the late Jacob Ottenheimer.
F. j. Holbert, of Lackawaxen,
was in town Wednesday.
Geo. Daumann is building an adj
dition to his home on Center Square
and also remodeling his store house.
Mrs. c. H. Van Wyck will make
extensive changes and improvements
in her residence at the head of Broad
street, Workmen are now busy at
it.
Miss Blanche Biddlaclz has gone
to the city for visit.
Miss Carrie Westbrook is visiting
in Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Cargo Of Confederate Cannon.

Eight hundred tons of old cannon
and 500 tons of shot and shell, which
the Confederates procured in the COS
for their defense of Southern ports
from the attacks of the Union Navy
arrived at Philadelphia on the
schooner James w. Fitce, from Pen
sacola. This entire consignment
Will be broken up for old iron.
These cannon aud ammunition
were, in their time, up to date in the
requirements of the Government,
but now the changes are such that
it is entirely valueless, except as old
metal.
Some of the cannon weigh ton on
more each, and because of their an
tique type are curiosities. They had
lain so long abandoned, however,
that the Government ordered the
entire lot to be condemned and sold.
The Confederate Government spent
thousands of dollars for their muni j.
tions of war,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

H. A. Freeman, ct. ux. to Mrs.
Betsy Mather, dated April 13, 1892.
Lot in Brooktield, Blooming Grove
township No. 164. Con. $15 Ent d
Jan. 16.
H. A. Freeman, ct. ux. to Mrs.
Betsy Mather, dated May 10, 1898.
Lot 1SS Brookfeld. Con. $15. Enid
Jan. 16,
Michael j. Lynn, ct. ux. to Louis
Bceckelman, dated Sep. ? 1895.
Land in Lackawaxen II acres Con.
$362.50. Enid Jan. II.
Edward Quinn ct. ux. to Alice c.
Drake, dated Jan. 10, 1896. Lot in
Milford Borough Con. $1,000. Enid
Jan. II.
R. A. MCLEAN, to Chas. G.. Carrao
dated Sept. 10. Land in Porter, so
acres Con. 81. Enid Jan. II.
II. II. Sanderson, ct. ux. to John
Mathews, dated Dec. 26, 1895. Land
in Delaware township, 1O3 acres.
Con. 81. Enid Jan. IS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
The Tots Are Lively.

Last Saturday evening, Miss Mil
icent Crissman gave a party to a
number of young society peo-
pie of this place, and they had fine
time. Miss Crissman is a capital
entertainer, and why should she not
be with such examples as it is her
good fortune to have. Games, dane
ing and music, just the same as big
folks, occupied the time, until the
sand man came along, and then all
was soon forgotten in the innocent
dreams of childhood. Those pre-
sent were Edna and Henry Klaer,
Florence baltimore, Bessie and
Harry Armstrong, Harold Arm
strong, Edna Lanschantin and
sister, Virginia Mott, Alice Baker,
Williemene Lewis, Allie Emerson,
Mary Lassiter, Dora Brodhead and
Edith Vyse.
On Monday evening a surprise
party was given to the children OF
Samuel Eldred, who resides at Grand
Valley, Pa, at the Dimmick House,
about twenty-five were present
The little folks indulged in readings,
speaking, dancing and other enter
tainments, which filed out the eve
ming pleasantly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
ELIZABETH KYTE.

Elizabeth Kyle, widow of Simon
Kyle, of Montague New Jersey, died
at her home near the Brick House
Wednesday Jan. - aged about 90
years. She is survived by two son
Peter and John of Montague and
two daughters, Maria and Mary at
home. She was the grandmothers
BENZ. Kyle of this place.
Funeral Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock at the house and II from the
church at Haincsville, n. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
No. 13.
brief MENTION.

-Sleighs are out in numbers and
the bells are heard iingling ioyously
everywhere Pretty girls are out
i'll force learning the art of handling
the reins in graceful manner.
The residents of Railroad ave,
Port Jervis, have been annoyed of
late with numerous depredations,
such as breaking fences, smashing
windows and throwing stones at the
houses. The offenders if caught will
be severely dealt with.
-Anlreacchi, the Italian, who
stabbed Chancey Casterline at Tri-
States last fall, was tried last week
at Goshen, convicted of manslaugh-
ter and sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment.
Those good people who saw
gleam of hope for the Conversion of
Ingersoll when it was announced
that he manifested great interest in
the Peoples church at Kalamazoo,
Michigan, Of which Miss Caroline
Bartlett is pastor, and said he coul d
join such a church, may be inter
estediu knowing that it has no creed
and that its doors are open to Ag-
nostics, Atheists, jews, Iniidels and
even Orthodox Chri stians. Its OBJ
ject is to make people better by de-
veloping the brain and civilizing the
heart.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
STATE COLLEGE REPORT.
Experiments. with Commercial rcrtnt


From the report of II. p. Armsby,
director of the experiment station,
we CLEAN the following facts: The
farm consists of 11O acres, all
arabic lund. OF this area, over Is
acres are used for experiments with
commercial fertilizers, and about
~ acres is divided in smaller plots,
and used in part for additional fer
tilizer experiments and in part for
miscellaneous work. Nine acres
are used annually for tests of vari-
cites of farm crops, and an area
varying from year to year, for ex-
periments upon the growth of for
age crops, especially corn and roots,
under varying conditions.
The farm is operated as a dairy
farm, those portions of it not speci-
ically devoted to plot work being
farmed with Il view to securing Il
food supply for the dairy stock. 1t
is proposed to cease growing wheat
except for experimental work, and
to confine salcs from the farm to
dairy products and live stock. The
present herd numbers 35 at the
mead of which is IA full-bloodcd
Guernsey bull of an approved but
ter breed. The herd averages Il
production of 300 pounds of butter
per year, and it is believed that
when the young stock comes into
production this average will be con-
siderable increased. There has been
no attempt TO maintain a herd of
full-blooded animals or to make
tests of different breeds. The OBJ
iect is to secure such results as can
be obtained by any good farmer
with Il good dairy herd. Special at
.tention is paid to the subject of feed
ing stuffs and forage crops, for the
reason that it was thought more i'm
portant that farmers should be more
specifically informed as to the adj
vantages of stock farming as COM
pared with grain raising. The lat
ter is II relatively exhausting sys-
tenn, while the former tends to con-
serve and increase fertility.
Many minor experiments have
been made, but the most extensive
and important have been in regard
to forage crops. Seventeen differ
ent species of more or less unusual
forage plants have been tested, but
the chief work has been upon In
dian corn as a forage crop. All the
experiments show that it gives a
large gross yield per acre. And
that, as compared with other forage
crops, it has high degree of digesti-
bility, and that consequently it
yields relatively large amount of
food from n given area and a given
amount of labor.
The methods of preserving the
crops for winter feeding, especially
the relative value of field curing and
ensilage, and the result has shown
the undoubted advantages resulting
from the adoption of onsilage. Root
crops as forage have also been
studied, with the result, that from
an economical point of view, the
value has been markedly in favor Of
silage.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

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 q ARMSTRONG, general
merchants, Milford, Pa, and you
will receive a monthly price sheet
They issue this the first of each
month. They are also pleased at
all times to furnish samples and tc
fill promptly all orders received by
mail.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Sarah Freeman Sayre, widow
of the late John Sayre, died at the
home of her daughter, on Hlrforl
street. this borough, Wednesday
evening about 10 O'Clock. 81, had
been in haru'ull good health until
within couple of days. Last sun
day hH walked from her homo, to
the NJ e. church. with as sprightly
a stopaS many who do not carry so
many years by score possess.
Many years ago she professed a
saving faith in her Saviour, and at
tested her sincerity by joining the
Methodist church of which she has
since been Il consistent and faithful
member. She was born in Angus
1907, and is survived by ON daugh-
ter, Mrs Maria Andrews.
The funeral will be held from her
late residence ON saturday, Jan. %
at 2.3O O'Clock p. m.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.3O r..
NJ Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.3O p. NJ \ 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 4. NJ. and
73O p. NJ. Sunday school at 2.3O p NJ.
Weekday services, Friday at 4.0OP.M. Seats
free. All welcome.
b. :. LAssITER, Rector.
NJ. f.. CHURCH. Services at the NJ. h.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 10 30 a.
IN. and at 7.30 p. IN. Sunday school at 2
p. m. Epworth league at $40 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
730 p. m. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.3O p. IN. 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, 1896-01-24
ADULTLRAIION OF FOOD.
Much Impure Food is Sold in this
State,

The Results of Nine Months Investigation
Given by Secretary Edge-Fruit Jams,
Catsup, Buckwhcat Flour, Cheese,
Mustard, Spices and French Peas
Found to Contain Injurious Substances
Imitation Butter.
The report of Secretary Edge of
the Department of Agriculture, for
the last nine months of 1895 is COM
pleted, and contains some highly
interesting statistics. He says con-
servative estimates place the value
of the food of the citizens of this
state at not less than four hundred
millions Of dollars, and that the
average estimate of adulteration is
twenty millions of dollars. The
following items will mainly cover
the worst forms of adulteration.
The use of salycylic acid in the
preparation Of fruit jams, catsup,
etc, which is introduced for the pur-
pose of preventing fermentation, and, =,
of course when it enters the diges-
tive organs with the food, operates
to a certain extent to retard or pre-
vent the proper digestion. But two
samples Of buckwheat flour from a
number tested were found pure.
rhree-ffths of the samples of cheese,
showed them to be &" filled" that is
the milk had been skinned, the
cream used for other purposes, and
foreign fats, added to make up the
deficiency.
OF mustard two-thirds were found
to be adulterated, and he states that
it is his belief, that furnished as a
table article it is never pure. The
ground spices, such as pepper, GIN
ger, cinnamon, etc. are seldom pure.
Many fruit jams, particularly
those claiming to be strawberry and
raspberry were found to consist
largely of starch paste, with scarcely
enough fruit, in several cases, to
claim the name.
Every sample of so-called French
peas was found to contain an injuri-
Gus amount of metallic salts. IN
der the supervision Of Major Levi
Wells, dairy and food commissioner,
there, has been an active and ag-
gressive campaign against dealers in
oleomargerine, butterine and other
limitations.
Many convictions have been pro-
cured, but there is a vast amount of
work yet to be done before the sale
of these products can be effectually
prevented, and the goods kept out
of the market.
Secretary Edge cordially approves
of the one day farmers institutes, "
in each place as larger number of
farmers can be reached by this
method than by any other plan.
DR.. Rothrock is at the head of the
forestry work, and in his prelimin-
airy report he shows that if the un-
productive land of the State could in
any manner be protected from for
est fires for forty or fifty years it
would probably produce timber
worth not less than one billion two
hundred million dollars. The re-
port further shows that during the
past year not less than 225, 600 acres
of forest land have been burned
over and that it cost about $45,O00
to fight forest fires.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Meeting Of the County Committee.

The Republican county committee
met at Milford, Monday Jan. 20 for
organization. The following We're
present: c. G. Shannon of Lacka-
waxen, G. w. Station and G. b. Angle
of Westfall, Jas. M. Bensley of Leh-
man, Chas. baltimore, JAS. Moline
aux and VIM. Angle Of Milford.
VIM. Angle was elected chairman
and Chas. baltimore secretary.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 3i4, F. & A. NJ:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sdwkill House, Milford,
Pa. n Emery, JT., Secretary, Milford.
J. H. Van Etten, w. NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, l. o.
O. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m, Browns Building Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. 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.
q. Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Port Jervis Water Question.

The war which has been ON since
last summer between the Port Jer-
Wis Health board and the Water COM
pany, has at last Leen ended. a
chemical analysis of the water was
procured from the state chemist, by
the board, which prounced the water
not unfit for drinking purposes, and
thereupon notice was given the
water company to flush and fill the
mains from its reservoir.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

War has been declared in the
Newton postoffice against cigarette
smoking within its limits. Post
master Kintner says the rule will be
enforced, and we trust that it will,
even if a club is needed to do it
Register
The country and townpeople pay
box rent and 20 and get their mail /;
the city people pay no rent and the
mail is brought to their homes. There
seems to be shade Of unfairness
here, especially when constitution
ally considered.-Fa1mer.
There is no surer way of sizing up
a man than by noting the company
he keeps.
Remember this spring to dehorn
the calves with a little caustic.
Leap year, and the new woman
form a dangerous combination.
Knives are now made to open by
pressing Il button. No breaking of
finger nails, or other injury.
A device has been patented, whose
idea is to keep the front wheels of a
bicycle straight without constant
pressure from the hands. Itconsists
of three rings connected by springs,
and the whole contrivance weighs
| less than three ounces.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Clip Social

The " Clip social at Mrs. Thos.
Armstrong;, Tues lay evening was
well attended, many no doubt were
attracted by curiosity. The clipping
cost ten cents per clip, and consisted
in cutting packages suspended from
a string 1t is variation Of the
- Grab bag ~ game. A pleasant
evening was spent, and best of all
about S25 added to the funds Of the
church
Mr.. EDITOR Your contemporary
in its issue of this week conveys a
wrong impression regarding the con-
clusion of our Clip Social and in
order that truth may follow error as
rapidly as possible kindly allow me
to explain that dancing was NOT in
dulged as a conclusion to the most
sociable eve ut We have held for
some time. A full explanation of
the extent and cause of the error will
be published next week in the paper
committing the error
Thanking you for space for this
letter. Yours, &c,
REV. W. X. NEFF, Pastor,
Milford NJ. Z. Church, Jan. %, '96.
A sanitarial-the cigarette smoker
wedding out the unfittest,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, Pa FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1896
CHILLED BY ICY WATER,
ted 10 Cross the Delaware River on the
Ice at MatamOras

ted 10 Cross the Delaware River on the
Ice at Matamoras.
Mr.. Peter Nolan, "a resident of Port
Jervis, who had been visiting friends
in Matamoras on Saturday last, some
time in the evening started back
home, and probably thinking to ex-
pedite his return started to walk the
ice at a point opposite Germantown.
Before he had gone twenty feet ap-
parently, the teacherous ice gave
way. Early Sunday morning
lady residing at Germantown heard
cries of distress, evidently coming
from the river. She succeeded in
sending a train crew to the river,
but they could not cross to the aid
of the drowning man. Word was
sent to the Delaware house, and
wagon and men hastily started for
the scene, on arriving there they
found Mr.. Nolan standing in about
three feet of water, but almost per-
ished Mr.. John McCabe succeeded
in putting a rope around him, and
he was dragged out of the water and
put in the wagon, but by reason of
the exposure for so long time life
was nearly extinct and he died while
on the way to the hospital in Port
Jervis. The party rescuing Mr..
Nolan from the river consisted of
Richard Piggory, Charles Bohan,
John McCabe, Harry Ellis and Ed
Sheehan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
They Are All in Favor.

A petition circulated in East
Stroudsburg, for and against the
Delaware Valley railway resulted in
the signing of forty six names in
about two hours, all in favor of the
road. The names of all the prom
inent merchants are down. This
shows conclusively what is thought
by East Stroudsburg citizens upon
the matter.-Times
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
New Advertisement.

Johnson, the Port Jervis shoe
dealer says boys will be Boys, "
and the Solar Tip shoes will stand
hard wear. Prices are surprisingly
low. See advertisement on fourth
page.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
MATAMORAS.

HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at l0.3O a. IN. ami p. m. sun
day school at 3 p. m. Junior G. +. before
and c. h. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730. Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

The Secretary of State reports
thatin New Jersey there are 14,52s
more girls than unmarried men.
Six of the twenty-one counties have
more males than females, Sussex be-
ing in the list, with O,S29 females.
Register.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
A. r. SEELEY,
A. 5. DNGMAN,
JOHN G. WARNER.
Jan. %, 1876.

The Free Press says,a peep in the
future shows one ex-Congressman,
Mr.. Mutchler, striving with might
and main to go back to Congress.
He gets the nomination and then
comes the deluge.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
SrATE MEMS

Dr. Leonard Pearson has been ap-
pointed State Veterinarian, by Gov.
Hastings. This is an excellent Sc
lection.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
township and Borough Elections.

The local elections will be held on
Tuesday, February 18th. The last
day for filing certificates of nomina-
tions-eighteen days before the cleo
tion-is Jan. 31st; the last day for
filing nomination papers-fifteen
days before the election-is Feb. 3rd
blanks may be procured of Geo. A.
Swepenizer commissioners clerk.
The return judges receive 81 per day
and six cents a mile, circular, for
making returns to the clerk of the
court, and the judges and inspectors
of elections receive SO. so each with
out regard to time and the clerks SO
without regard to time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

In all your life no time can be of
as great importance TO you as to day.
Now is the great moment in every
human life ON this moment depends
your eternal future.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

Mamma, " said little Any, as
the family circle was discussing ac-
quaintances, Il know two men, one
is a gentlemen and the other is pa
pa"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

a big crop on a little piece Of land
is wisdom and profit. A little crop
ON big field is what knocks off the
profit,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

Tho Chicago Post has at last
authoritatively decided the famous
question as to whether Z and is, or
Z and are. 1t says they" are and
every body will now please take
notice
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

Prices Of Farm Products.

Market prices of farm products at
Milford, Jan. %, 1895 are as follows !:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24
Caucus

The Republicans Of Milford will
meet at the Grand Jury room in the
borough of Milford, ON Tuesday eve
ming Jan. % at 1p. IN. for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates to be
voted for at the coming February
,1,,4;.,p
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-24

A sanitariaa-the cigarette smoker
out the unfttest,