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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
The Community Again Started by
the Sudden and Violent
Death of Boy.

In Attempting to Put Belt ON Small
Pulley He is Caught and Rapidly
Injured.
Willie Fuller, aged sixteen years
the little son of Mrs. Catharine Full
Ter, met with a fearful accident on
Saturday April 18th, which cost him
his young life. He was in the en-
ploy of A. D. Brown & Son at their
saw-mill in Milford, but was never
allowed to be about the machinery,
and shortly after it was started ON
Saturday after dinner he went un-
der the main floor of the mill TO
grind an axe, none of the employers
knew of his intention and the first
intimation they had of any thing
wrong was hearing something rapid
ly striking the floor. Supposing it
to be belt or some piece of machiD-
cry out of place the mill was inn
mediately stopped, to investigate,
On going down stairs they found
the boy with his arm wrapped sew =
eral times around the main shaft,
and fastened to it by the belt which
drives the grind stone. 1t is sup
posed that he attempted to put the
belt on the small pulley ON the
main shaft which makes about one
hundred and fifty revolutions per
minute, an that in some way his
hand was caught by the belt and
pinioned to the shaft. In this manner
he Vas thrown around with every
revolution, his feet and legs striking
the floor above. He was speedily
extricated and carried to the house
of his mother where he died in a few
moments without regaining consci-
BUSINESS. His feet were terribly Ia
cerated, his body bruised and all the
ribs on his right side broken.
Willie was a bright, active boy
and a general favorite. In this sad
occurrence his mother who was
made a widow few years ago by
her husband being killed in a saw
mill at Shohola Falls, will have the
undivided sympathy of the whole
community. Following so closely
after the accident to William Find
lay a week previous by which the
town was so shocked, many hearts
made tender will bleed afresh for
the surviving relatives and friends
of this little boy. Death is repul-
sive in any form but when the grim
monster seeks the most sudden and
shocking methods of revealing his
face, it seems clothed with new
terror.
The funeral was held on Monday,
April 18th. Besides his stricken
mother, three sisters, Phebe, wife
of George Smith, Nancy, wife OF
John T. Armstrong, Maggie at home,
and four brothers, Frank, Joseph,
Ellsworth and John Survives him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
MAIAMORAS.
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, +. & A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa n Emery Jr., Secretary, Milford
J. II. Van Etten, w. NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. s2S, I. 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, 1877, l. o
o. II. 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, 1896-04-17
ArbOr Day April 2Ath.

Try to observe it by planting a
few trees, they will be growing
while you sleep. You can reduce
your road tax and improve the ap-
pearence of your farm by planting
them along the highway.
George William Curtis said A" Ar
Dor day will make the country visi-
bly, more beautiful year by year.
Every school district will contri-
butte to the good work. The school
house will gradually become an or
nament of the village, and the child
rem will be put in the way of living
upon more friendly and intelligent
terms with the beautiful nature
which is so friendly to us. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
Church Trouble n Monticello. NY

Rev. James A. MCGOWAN, of
Monticello N. Y, who acceptably
preached a series of sermons in the
Presbyterian church here last win
ter is having some trouble in his
church. He believes a Christian
cannot be consistent and sign a petit
tions for license, and one of his
trustees ex-Judge w. L. Thornton
differes with him and signed one.
Mr.. McGOwan has never been re-
gularly installed over the ch urch
there, but has been annually en-
ployed for several years, and was
engaged at the beginning of this year
but the trustees refused to pay his
salary and he has been without any
since january.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

1 thereby express in a feeble man.
ner my deep appreciation of our
kind and noble neighbors, and ex-
tend to them my earnest thanks for
their many kindnesses, sympathet-
10 ministratiOns, and unwavering
attention during the protracted i'll
ness of myself, my little girl, and
that of my faithful and devoted
wife, and trust that some day they
will be blessed with the rich and
priceless reward they so well de-
serve. w. II. LAYTON.
Dingmans, Pa, April 18th, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
Of Interest 10 EIshsrmsn.

Trout fishing in Monroe county
began Wednesday, but all the indi-
cations are that the season will be a
poor one. The snow in the mount
aims, has kept the streams full,
which will delay sportsmen, and
good fishing until late.
Our season in Pike does not open
until May 1st and it is unlawful to
take trout here before that time
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
Value of Forests.

We realize the importance of the
forests and their usefulness, when
we consider that the yearly value of
the lumber, fuel and other forest
products is at least 81, ,060, 600, 600, a
sum more than IA times as great as
as the produce of our mines of silver
and gold. We consume $12, 900, 600
worth of lumber every year for the
packing boxes alone. e.-American Ag-
riculturist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
pollrIcALNoTEs

We impart no jolt to the feelings
of any Pennsylvania Democrat when
we announce that the weird sounds
proceeding at intervals out of the
woods to the east of Lancaster are
merely indications that the Hon.
William Up-to date Hensel is prac-
ting on the bugle preparatory to
mounting the rear seat on the Patti
ssh tally-ho.-Philadelphia Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
LEWIS YENNIE.

Lewis Yennie a young man, son of
John and Sophia Yennie died at his
home on Seventh street in Milford,
Wednesday. He had for a long
time been afflicted with a dropsical
affection. He is survived by his
father, mother, one brother Will
lam and two sisters, Annie and
Mary.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
OBITUARY..
MATTHEW SHAY.

MATTHEW SHAY.
Matthew Shay aged about forty
seven years, who. has been i'll for
some time died ON Tuesday. He was a
respected citizen of Montague town
ship, NY and his loss will be greatly
felt not only by his surviving
family but by the community in
which he was held in highest esteem.
He is survived by his widow and
four children Annie and Seth at
home, Frank, and Sylvia wife of
Clarence Cole. The funeral was
held to-day Friday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
BRIEF MENTION.

Read the new trespass notice
ON the fourth page.
"A pound party was held at the
M. E. parsonage. A large number
was in attendance and a good time
was had by all.
The Borough Council of Strouds-
burg recently granted an ordinance
to the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.,
to erect poles, run wires, etc.
-Providenceis all wise and bet
ter and closer friend than many
think, but we advise farmers not to
take Him in partnership in their
work or to farm on shares with luck
this year.
Counsel to the Commissioner
Lee in Monroe county concludes that
there is no law authorizing the pay
ment of assessors fees in making
the enumeration of children under
the compulsory education act.
We are pleased to learn that Jas.
s. Drake has amicably settled his
difficulties and was last week re-
leased from confinement. We trust
the lesson he has learned may be of
benefit to him in future business
transactions.
-Shad fishermen along the Della
ware are making great preparations.
They expect an unusually large
catch this spring on account of the
several freshets enabling the juicy
shad to easily disport himself on
his upward way,
AT the sale of bridges on Thurs
day last the County Commissioners
of Pike awarded the contract for
building the one at Mollineaux's
mills in Delaware township and the
one at Snyder's across the Bushkill
in Lehman to the Groton Bridge
Company for 5000.
The Gazette S Dingman's CORES
pondent says under date of April 13.
Mrs. Alice Layton, relict of VIM. H.
Layton, whose death was noted in
our last letter, died, etc. Mr.. lay
ton is alive at least he so wrote us
Wednesday April 18th. H. V. J. is
a newsy, if not a reliable, writer.
Up in Bradford county the
wheelmen have combined to enforce
the law regarding guide boards.
They propose that when q constable
makes his return to court that the
"guide boards are all up" and
swears to it, that he shall tell the
truth or suffer the consequences.
This would be wholesome medicine
in Pike
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers held a large meeting in
Port Jervis Sunday April 12. Grand
Chief P. NJ Arthur was present and
many men prominent in railroad
circles. Speeches were made by
Hon. H. B. Fullerton, Chief Arthur
Rev. M. Salley, Patrick Funell and
others, interspersed with sacred
music and solos
Farmers now is the time to plant
peas and oats for fodder. If you
will just SOW an acre you will. find
them ready for use the latter part of
June. You will be pleased to see
your cows laugh when they come in
at night from short pasture, to a
manger well filed with this green
fodder. 1t will tickle your pocket
book too with nice crisp bank bills.
Don't be a chump. Do it right
away.
Monroe and Northampton are
not in it, according to the Lansford
Record which says. The Congress
sional wreckers in the Democratic
party of Carbon are not meeting
with much encouragement. The
average school boy knows that it is
best to concede Pixies rights this
year and then have Carbon fall heir
TO two undisputed terms for Con-
gress, in 1898 and 1900. In the
meantime the candidates on the
county ticket will have a chance TO
win.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

A physician in Gardiner, Ne, who
is somewhat of horse fancier, gives
this advice to young men; 'Never
sell a horse when you are sick of
him, and never buy horse when
you are stuck ON him. In either
case you are not capable of unbiased
Judgment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

Report of intermediate school for
month ending April 2; Number en-
rolled 80, average for month 26,
percentage 80. Those attending
every day; George baltimore, Geo.
Wagner, Willie Turner, Bert Quinn,
Willie Steele, Clyde Kipp, Convey
Emerson. JNo. G. WATSON.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
Advertise in the PRESS.
Looking for . Horse Thief.

Parties were in Milford Monday
looking for news of a horse thief
who on Sunday night stolea bay
horse and black side bar carriage
from farmer named Writer of
Mount Hope, N. ]. The thief came
across Barrett Bridge about 10.S0p. m
Sunday evening and that is the last
trace they had of him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
MUST PAY ASSESSORS.

The Attorney General Decides Mooted
Question Regarding the Compul-
sorry Education law.
HARB1sBURG, April IA. - The At
torney- Generals Department has
given Superintendent Scheffer an
opinion to the effect that County
Commissioners must pay assessors
for making an enumeration of school
children under the compulsory edu-
cation law.
In some counties the law would
have been null, owing to the Com
missioner's refusing to pay for
enumeration, and the superinten-
dent of public instruction wanted
the matter settled.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
House to Let.

Furnished house to let, on Har-
ford street, Milford, seven rooms
and bathroom. Address Charles
Weir, 16 Charles St., New York.-3t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MlIEnRn.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford I;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.30 p.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.3OPM. 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 1870 A. NJ. and
7.3O p. NJ. Sunday school at 2.30 p. NJ.
Weekday services, Friday Mt 4.00P.M. Seats
free. All welcome.
b. S. LAssITER, Rector
NJ. K. CHURCH. Services Mt the NJ Il.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1870 u.
IN. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at
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. II. NEFF, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
EPwoRTH NJ. K. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 1890 a. m. and
Up. IN. Sabbath school at 2.30. @. E.
meeting Monday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30.
REV. f. L. ROUNDS, Pastor.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1920 a. m. and Z p. m. sun
day school at 3 p. m. Junior @. E. before
and G. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Midweek 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, 1896-04-17

An able man shows his spirit by
gentle words and resolute actions
he is neither hot nor mid.-Chest-
erfield.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

Perseverance can sometimes equal
genius in it's results. - T. G. Fields.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
Condemned Pettiooats.

In Berlin, at the recent international congress of women, the petticoat was condemned as ridiculous invention of the sixteenth century" The clothing of men was approved from practical and sensible point of view. The costume worn by Queen Louise of Prussia, moth CT of Emperor William I, was decided ly favored. and motion was made to adopt it.
 Henry Dupont will renew his contest for the place of senator from Delaware
 The projected steamship line from southern California to Japan is nearing reality.
 The premiums paid on accident in- surance the last year amount to $l2.- GOO. 900, and half that amount paid for losses.
 The Union National bank at New Or leans, which failed last September, has resumed.
 Mrs. Raines. who lived in the coun- tsy 10 miles from Bonham. Tex, sui. cided by shooting herself in the head.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16

ges on the prairies should be led by such examples to look at all prop erty as robbery? Let patriotic men of wealth efface such impress sions by continuing the better American traditions; by. recogniz- ing the duties as well as claiming the privileges of wealth. To say nothing, of great beuefactors still living. let such examplars as Peter Cooper, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Peabody, Vassar, Tulane, Stevens, Case. Pratt, Rose, Drexel, and their like be held in honored remembrance. Let new and greater growth of munifeence come in with the approaching growth of prosperity. Thus shall wealth jus tify it's existance; thus shall the outcry against the SC fshness of the rich be proved slanderous; thus sharl the liberty of our more en- lightend States be increased and the foundations of rational liberty be imbedded deeply in the popular and in the universal sense of justice. No answer to nihilist or anarchist, in press or upon the platform, is so effective as the mention of Ameri- cans who, having gained wealth in developing the great enterprises of their country, have used it largely ill promoting the public good. Let this patriotic list be now extended in every field, aud especially tor the enlightenment of our people and the strengthening of our free institu- tions. /"
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
Jules Rreton,s Artlst pnnrhtsr.

Virginie Demont-B Breton is the only woman painter since Rosa Bonheur to receive the cross of the Legion of Hon. or, so rarely given to women. She chooses greater subjects than her illus trious senior, in that these subjects are human and her talent is more versatile and tender. Her color and harmony of tones please the most critical. Her moth CTS speak to all and her children to those who have had children of their own. They are not impossible, idealized dream children and dream mothers, but real ones such as one knows
 Though the beautiful Joan of Arc child, on her knees in the field, has an inspired look in her face, she is never theless like many French peasant chil- dren to be met along any roadside in summer. The mother, aiding the totter- ing steps of her twins, is doing only what all nurses and mothers do. In Dipped In the Sea" the child is but struggling as all others do when plunged into the waves. "A Painter of Mother hood, " by Mrs. Lee Bacon, ill Century.
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MAcE0 AHSASNLNA TED.

It now appears that through the threachery of Dr. Zertueha, as base a traitor as ever breathed, the in surgent leader Maceo was betrayed into ambush and brutally assassin ated by Spanish soidiery under command of WeYler's chief lieuten- ant. This shocking breach of faith and violation of the laws of civilized warfare 0must have the effect of arousing the country to resen tment and inflaming popular indignation against the miserable miscreants who could be guilty of such inhum- anity. The vehement denunciation of Mills and Cullom tbat appeared ridiculously extravagant Q few days ago can no longer be considered any thing more or less than the natural protest of honest men against a sYs- ten of warfare that would. be a dis grace to Indian savagery. Cong ress should take up this question at once and put a stop to Spanish mur- ders. Civilization and humanity alike cry out against it's contin- uanee. While the war was being carried on under the ordinary rules of warfare, international comity required that we should remain neu- sral. That it has been converted into a campaign of treason, broken faith and perfdity, blaekened by successful assassination, renders it imperative that this couE try shall put a stop to these brutalities. The effects of these crimes against civil ization on the people of this coun- try is matter of governmental con cern. TO tolerate them would deaden the sensibihties and render callous the national conscience. The belching of hostile guns against our coast cities would create untold loss of property beyond doubt, but loss of far greater injury is being suffered daily in the moral de- cay that is being brought about by the inhumau spectacles presented to the national vision. The death should be investigated thoroughly, and if the facts are as stated, Spain should be required to take her butchers home, bag and baggage. We want no relic of fifteenth cen tury barbarian operating around these shores.
 Of course, Senor de Lome, the Spanish ambassador, denies the claims made by the insurgents, and all the power of Spain will be used to conceal the truth. Nevertheless, the physical facts seem to bear out the charge that Maceo was entrap- ped and assassinated by Weyler's assistant and with Weyler's con- sent,-C Commercial-Appeal.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
An Old Time wornan,s Club.

A writer for the New York Times says there was woman's club in that city i'll 1797. It was an association of persons for the promotion of common cause, a missionary society the mem- bers called the Society For the Relief of Poor Widows and Orphans The so- ciety, which was the first one organized for missionary work in New York, was founded by Mrs. Isabella Graham in 1797. Continuing the work, 29 young ladies met at Mrs. Ogden Hoffman's, on Wall street, in 1904, and banded them selves together to teach and sew for the children of the poor widows" Then came the need of caring for the ohil dren when the mothers died, and the New York Orphan Asylum society was founded March IS, 1906. The orphan asylum on Riverside drive, between Seventy second and Seventy third streets, one of the finest institutions ill the city, is the outcome of the work.
 There were many names familiar in the early history of New York connect ed with the society. The first direct ress'' of the original Orphan Asylum society was Mrs. Hoffman; the ''second directress was Mrs. Alexander Hamil- ton. Mrs. Hamilton continued to be an officer until she removed from New York to Washington.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
oUR eHRLSrNAS EDITION

The GRApHIo's superb Christmas edition, to be issued next Sunday, is progressing beyond our most sanguine anticipations.
 This edition will be the most artistic exemplifieation Of the 'art preservativen ever attempted in this city, It will be something elegant and pleasing The cover pages of the edition will be printed in colors, and it will be the first at tempt at color printing for news papers ever made in Pine Bluff. The cover pages will be still further embellished by two very handsome ly engraved and electrotYped'plates, which arc rare specimens Of the engraver's art.
 A pleasing feature of this edition will also be number of short con tributions by a number of promi- nent citizens who will write short articles on pertinent subjects. Among these will be an article on Sunday Newspapers, by the Rev. J. L. Caldwell; "City Affairs, by Mayor L. B. Goldsmith; "Our City Government" by Alderman J. M. Hightower; Needed Legislation. ? by Senator-elect ". P. Grace; Our County Government, by Judge ". D. Jones; @Fhe Merrill Insti- tue, by Fred Fox; The Y. M. c. Ats Object and Purpose by General Secretary Kineaide, and a number of other articles from the pens of prominent citizens.
 This is a new departure in local journalism which will not lack for appreciation. It will also present some timely thoughts for the con sideration of the public in general and this community in particular. It will be feature both pleasing and valuable, as the various sub jects will be dealt with and treated upon by those best informed upon the subjects about which they write.
 The GRAPHIC is also grat:fed to state that the enterprise is being substantially patronized by our local merchants aud business men, and that the advertising columns of that edition viii hardly be less valuable to holiday buyers than the contributions above mentioned.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
Police Court News.

The Police Court did a''land office business this morning The offend CTS were nearly all "vagrants" or men who are out of employment and out or money The following is some of the cases disposed of by Judge Brown;
 Anna Brown, colored, s for using abusive language.
 John Ashby was called upon to answer to the crime of vagrancy. He said: II am not guilty, 1 have been working at saw mill near Texarkana. I got out of a job and was passing through the town, and was arrested this morning." Fined $5.
 Arthur Pendleton, charged with vagrancy, said: "I live in Kansas. am not vagrant; have neither begged nor been without money. am farmer and horse trader. '' Fined 80.
 Martin Quantrell plead guilty to vagrancy. Fined 5.
 Ed Davis, negro. plead guilty to being a vagrant. Fined $5
 W. NJ. Meadow, charged with va- graney. Said that he was black smith, and had been working at Fisher. He was enroute to Texar- kama with some of his tools. He arrived here last night and was arrested. Denied being vaerant. Fined $5.
 Several cases were passed until the afternoon session of the court.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16
Wreaths In the Hair.

Ornaments for the hair-feathers, flowers and even ribbons-will be more largely used this season than they have been for years. A small wreath of vio- lets around the small loose knot in the back and tied at the top with green moire ribbon, with the loops and ends standing well up from the coiffure, makes pretty addition to a rather scant twist of hair. The combination of feathers and flowers is a fayorite one for small theater bonnets and for finish to the coiffure with evening toilets.