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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
The Duck huslness.

Mr.. Cleveland's domestic policy
is also assuming a vigorous charac-
ter. He has interdicted bicycle rid
ing by ladies of the Cabinet.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The American people don't object
to duck hunting as sport, but
merely as leading Presidential pol
icy.-Kansas City Journal.
The thing that arouses most en-
thusiasm is - 1t is the last year of
Grover and his kind of clover. -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The ducks shudder when they
hear President Cleveland's name
mentioned.-The Times World.
The thing that will grieve Cleve-
land most in going out of Office will
be the loss of a Government cutter
to take him ON his duck-shooting and
fishing trips.-Frisco Call.
If Cleveland in his hunt for a re-
siduary legatee can bag no larger
game than Carlisle, he should con
fine his attention to ducks. Canvas
backs and mossbacks are two entire
ly different things.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The New York Mail and Express
sizes up the Carlisle boom about
right when it says that it appears
to be burdened with a surplus of de
bility and a deficit of vigor " and
that " it's proper place is in the hos
pital
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
oUICKToWN.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
QUICKTowN, March 3l.-It does not look
much like farming yet, but there may be
big difference in a weeks time.
No work has been done on the roads yet.
The wise farmers will plant potatoes also
this year, as the price will be almost GER
tain to be higher than last. That is the
rule in the history of crops.
Jacob Westbrook is getting out timber
for new wagon house. Maurice Quinn
has been cutting more railroad ties.
Mrs. H. Palmer has moved TO Milford,
and Mr.. Kurtz has moved on the Quinn
farm
Mrs. b. Wimprcss has young chickens
one month old. Who can beat that
j. Creegan has rented his farm to Port
Jervis parties.
A partridge was found budding in the
dooryard of j. w. Palmer
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
Only One Letter Wrong.

ats strange what a rumpus a
little mistake can stir up, said the
proof of-reader, refectively.
What's the matter now? asked
the copyholder.
"Oh, just little slip in that ar
ticle about collectors of bric-a- brac,
explained the proofreader. GA
mere trifle, but the fellow is making
an awful roar about it. "
What was the mistaken"
why, according to the copy, the
paragraph that has made all the
trouble should have read: Professor
Jenkyns has devoted years of his
life and vast amount of money in
fact, almost impoverishing himself
in order to make the finest collection
of jugs now in existence.
And l suppose his name was
spelled wrong, I" said the copyhol-
der. "Those professors are mighty
cranky and particular about their
names.
"No returned the proofreader
it wasn't the name. The compost
tor got an "a for a n in jugs, and !
failed to catch it.--Chicago Post.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

Montague Reformed church last week
Robins bluebirds and blackblrtis have
arrived and so has our quota of Spring
mud
The Sandyston Church muddlc seems to
be coming to head The PIKE COUNTY
Press has a supplement this week giving
1t all TO church mntters Where are the
other fellows at, they don't answer Messrs.
Youngs and Majorg
Port Jervis has a sensation, two deaths
supposed to be caused by poison admins
tered by third party. Next
Miss Cyesta Hornbeck, Of this town, cx-
poets to make the Sandyston Board of Edu-
cation pay her two weeks wages as teach
er of the Fisher school claiming to have
lost that time from her dismissal to her re-
instatement She should be successful.
I'VE understand she was paid last week.
led. PRESS. DICK.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
WASHING APlAno.
Use Warm water. a Cake Of Soap and a
Flannel Rag aud watch the Result.

Use Warm Water. Cake Of Soap and
Flannel Rag and watch the Result.
Having been told repeatedly that
the best way to clean a piano was to
wash it with soap and water, 1
somehow never could quite make up
my mind to try it after all, for it
seemed as though the soapy water
must surely spoil the brilliant polish
in spite of all assurances to the con-
trary. But when our beautiful pi-
ano began to look dull and milky,
and realized that the time had come
when something must be done if /
would have it restored to its pris-
tine splendor, 1 determined to find
out if possible, all about it. and then
to make the experiment resolutely if
I became convinced that it really Y
was the best way.
Accordingly, the first opportunity
which presented itself was taken
to ask the piano tuner about it,
knowing that he was sent out by
one of the oldest and most reliable
firms in the country.
Certainly, " he replied, in tone
so convincing as to quite Danish
doubts Z" just let me have a dish
of tepid, soft water a cake of SOAP
and three pieces of clean, ,sleazy can
ton flannel.
When l had brought the articles
designated he at once proceeded tc
show how it was to be done.
Take the first piece of cloth and
wet it, he said, ,suiting the action
to the word " then rub it over the
cake of soap and apply it to the pi.
ano-a small portion of the surface
at a time. Next wet the second
piece, and with this rub off the soaI
as thoroughly as possible. Will
third piece dry the part rubbing il
till it shines brightly, and do it ali
as quickly as possible, that the soaT
may not remain too long upon the
polished surface. "
I was delighted with the result
and no longer felt any hesitation
about continuing the wor k that ht
had begun. If one is very sure t.
get a thin, cheap canton flannel, and
is careful to follow directions as herr
given them, success is certain.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
IEDGEnAIE

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
LEDGEDALE, March 3O-Several from this
place were invited down to Paupac on
Thursday evening to asurprise party at A.
]. Kimble's, but owing to the night being
stormy were obliged to remain at home.
We understand Mrs. Kimble and daugh-
ter, Eunice, start for Murphyboro, Ill, this
week, where they will visit friends and re-
latives.
George Killam, of Paupac, was a caller
in this place last Friday.
Sanford Williams, of Salem, and Super
intendent Kenneday visited the Ledgedale
school on Wednesday March 20.
Vincent Runyon and Thomas Gillett
spent Sunday in Hawley.
WAYNE COUNTY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
FROM ANOTHER coRREspoNpENr.

NhOM hNOAhi NOANAhA-1A O-NbAsNA -
Especial Correspondence to the PRESS
GREELEY, March 30.
There is no time so sweet as spring,
When nature dOns her best;
Dispelld is gloom when bud and bloom,
Awakes from winters rest
No longer reigns the frost and snow,
Soft summer now is NIGH
The buds Of spring the tidings bring,
That wintry days must die.
We are glad to hear the robins singing
once again, they remind me of spring; and
that it will soon be time for the residents
of Greeley to begin to till the soil
George Bierling is very i'll of malarial
fever.
Fred Pierce, of Lackawaxen was the
guest of Miss Annie Werner Sunday.
G. NJ Burcher still calls at Shohola
Falls.
Louis Benfoe called on friends at Shoho-
la Sunday.
Mr. August Kneodler will hold grand
ball on April II. A good time is antici-
pated.
Mr.. L. Bincher has purchased 30 head Of
cattle to ship to his farm in Wayne county.
School will close on April Sth. We will
be sorry to part with our popular school
imam. ANON,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
sANDVsToN

Especial Correspondence TO the PRESS
SANDYsToN, March 81, 1896
don't wonder that everybody wanted a
PREss on Saturday last for it contained
just what all wanted to see, and what
some diden't want to see or read. Reports
Of all kinds and sizes are afloat, and some
may get hit by the flying timhers, who did
not intend TO get into the Maels from, but
as Ludwig says such is life Printers
ink is a tremendous club, but when papers
claim neutrality and then club head
when they see one is not good policy.
The movings for April lst are on the
move, and l will name some Of them;
Bert Westbrook 60 his farm near Branch
vile, VIM Crone from Yetter farm at
Centreville to farm of Mr. WestbroOk
above Hainesville, ID. b. Heater from Cen
treville to Deckertown, James Nyce from
Newton Go promises Vacated by Mr.. Hea-
ter, j.. B. Kintner from his farm (n0w sold
to Linn Depue) to Dr. Cole farm, Centre
Vile; Linn Depue from Os Vanaukep farm
10 his farm bought of Kintner; kittle
family moves into tenant house of A. :.
Still at Peters Valley. Rebecca Sehooley
goes into part Of Matt. Shay residence, e.
Lundy from Loscy house to store rooms OF
l.. r. Smith, Alton Reasor goes to form
near Stroudsburg and his place here viii
be occupied by Aaron Losey and parents,
Harry Bensley goes ON Hy, Smith farm
along the river, while Floyd Meyer vacates
smith farm and goes ON farm Of J. Y. Ma
jor along the Flat Brook, Robert Nansic-
kle moves ON Slawson property in Peters
burg, Slawson premises vacated by h. Ry
erson. who goes ON j. d. Mills farm same
city, Andrew Knight moves ON r. s.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
The Old naken Rnnket

A teacher in the primary school
of a Western city recently read TO
her pupils q The Old Oaken Bucket ~
After explaining it to them very care
fully, she ask them to copy the first
stanza from the blackboard and try
to illustrate it by drawings, as the
artist illustrates a story. Pretty
soon one little girl handed in her
book with several little dots and
three buckets.
Il do not understand this, Bes-
sic " said the teacher. "What is
that circle?"
"Oh, that's the well, " was the
reply.
And why do you have three
buckets?"
"Oh, one is the oaken bucket,
one is the iron-bound bucket, and
the other is the bncket that hung in
the well. -
But what are the little dots?"
"Why, those are the spots which
my infancy knew"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
Young farm near Peters valley.

Young farm near Peters Valley.
Mrs Mahlon Transue living near Pet
ers Valley, died at that place ON Wednes-
day of last week. She had been sick for a
long time of consumption. She was about
50 years of age and leaves two children.
Hainesville young folks claim to be the
politest people in the world, but the other
night they came down to the Centreville
exhibition, and gave free exhibition of
themselves along the road singing songs
not found in sacred books.
Blanche Shay the ten year old daughter
of Matthew Shay died.on Monday last af-
ter brief illness
Chicken stealing continues and every
owner of chickens is afraid his roost will
he robbed next. Somebody will get shot
if this marauding continues.
Bob Everitt is gaining very slowly, and
it will be sometime before he will get
down town.
Mrs. H. ]. Westbrook is much improved
and will be all right, and Ed. Smith, who
was struck by a falling tree and thought
to be fatally hurt is coming around
some of the component parts of the de-
funct merry -go-round are largely ON their
ear, because Montross says no more ma
chine there, but the necessary electric fluid
will be on tap as usual There you are
right Henry
Hainesville parties feel aggrieved because
two ladies, pupils of their school were
told they must wrestle" with the
physiology or go home and they went home.
Strong traces of n row right here
Cows did not bring very high prices at
the sale of doctor Coles ON Monday.
Prices varied from - to 26 dollars. Good
cows too
DR. Miller, of Centreyille, went to New
York few days ago, and brought back a
splendid brown mare, and now says when
the roads get good he takes no mans dust,
and she looks it.
Our roads are awfully bad and our NOV
ers will have a tough time getting through
the mud, and besides the roads were awful
anyhow ever since the heavy rains.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
The past Ras No WeIpht Now.

The worst feature of journalism
is that all you have done and writ
ten is forgotten with the day in
which it appears. You are judged
each day as toyour ability and learn
ing and equipments, and all you
have done through thirty or forty
years is forgotten, goes for nothing
in making up the final Judgment.
If you had put one tenth of the labor
and study and thought into a book
or two you might live for decade
or quarter of a century, or if a
history or biography even longer.
In forty years this writer has filed
up ephemeral matter that perishes
with the toll of production that
would fill more volumes than all of
ScOtt's and Thsckeray's aud Dick
ens's works.-'Nilmington. d. @. }
Messenger.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
GREELEY.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
GREELEY, March 3O.-The roads are very
bad here with mud about a foot deep
Messrs Lewis Benfoe and Bafe Mexican
say that the mud was so deep Sunday they
had to lift their horse out several times.
Messers Ace Tyler and Charles Chitester
called on friends here Monday.
Mr.. l. b. Rosencranse and son passed
through here Monday on their way to
Rowlauds.
Judge still goes up the Turn Pike.
What is the attraction JudgeY
Maggie Plfer is visiting her parents at
this place.
Charlie Davis has given up going to Eng
land. What is the trouble CharlieY
Willie Vanakin was in town Monday.
TEAsER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
Correspondence.

Correspondents are particularly
requested to send in all news in
tended for publication not later
than Wednesday in each week to in
sure insertion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03
ROSES AND CLEMATIS.

ROSES AND CLEMATlS.
N forT@enty-five Gents.
To any householder in the viii
Iage the following can be had of
]. Leahy at Gray Towers for
twenty-five cents the lot.
CIematis PanicuIata.
Empress of China Climb
ing Rose.
2 sEverbIoon1ing TeaRoses
Crimson Ram bier Climb
ing Rose.
They are the very best roses and clematis
in cultivation and would cost at the nurs.
cries about two dollars. They will be sent
here to be sold at this price to encourage
their cultivation. Ten sets of flower seeds
will also be given for twenty-five cents, to
the first ten applicants for the plants They
will be here about the fifth of May and can
be delivered and paid for in the morning
before nine o'clock. After that hour no
more can be had for that day.
Catalogues with descriptions, and the
March Number of Success with Flowers" p"
free at Armstrong; Drug Store to intend
ing purchasers.
The magazine, "Success with Flowers, ="
will be sent for one year free to the twenty
most successful growers-To be decided
June 1st, 1897, and at the end of three
years. Twenty dollars will be paid to the
person showing the best results with the
roses and clematis. The first three are
from the nurseries of the Dingee g. Con-
ard Co., West Grove Pa. The Crimson
Rambler from Messrs. Elwanger 81 Barry,
Rochester, N. Y. See catalogues for full
description.
1t is requested that the roses and clema-
tbs be planted where they can be plainly
seen from the street.
One hundred lots will be for sale. At
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing on the premises
of the undersigned, situated in Dmgman
township, for any purpose whatever is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders viii be
promptly prosecuted. IRA b. CASE.
Oct u. 1S95
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

DOR SALE. A small farm located near
IL Matamoras, known as the Hensel or
Reinhardt place, containing 81 acres
Finely located, well watered. House and
barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part improved
Title clear For terms, price, etc, address
Lock box G Milford, Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
IA of administration upon the estate of
Frederick Meyer, late of Dingman town
ship deceased, have been granted to the un-
dersigned. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them, and
those indebted to said decedent will please
make immediate payment to
JOHN Il. OLMsTED, Administrator.
Dingman township, Dec 30, 1895
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
L given that trespassing upon the pro
perty of the Forest Lake Association in
Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa,
for the purpose of hunting and fishing. or
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER HADDEN,
Nov. %, 1895. President
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

QO0 REWARD. The school directors
dpZO of Dingman township will pay
twenty dollars for information which will
lead to the detection and conviction of any
person or persons committing any trespass
or doing any damage to any school house
or property therein in said township
BY order of the board,
Nov. z, 1895. IRA b. CASE, Sec
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-03

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
~ of administration upon the estate of
Christian ID. Meyer late of Diugman town
ship deceased have been granted to the un-
dersigned. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them, and
those indebted to said decedent will please
make immediate payment to
JOHN h. OLMSTED, Administrators
Dingman township, Dec 30, 1885
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
CURIOUS BANKING CASE.
Wherein a Bank is Liable in In
/ Correct Endorsement.

4 case Of small magnitude, but
involving several points Of banking
law, has just tsr:ninat-d in Tempe.
Snr.. time last summer II. M.
Elncr, manager Of the Tempe bot
tliny works, vent on business
It,l. iravipg one &. C. Danforth to
do the work, but without power to
COLLECT accounts. A debtor at
Florence, to FAY his June account
endorsed = check on Tucson to T.
IT, Elder, which cape into DAN
forth's hands who, without further
authority, endorsed the same in the
l,ame Of Elder, BY himself as agent.
His endorsee depositad the same in
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
OF Tempe. which took it without
requiring his endorsement, and in
due course checked out the pro-
ceeds. On Elders return, finding
his loss, he demanded the proceeds
of the check from the bank, which
refused. whereupon> he brought suit
and recovered Judgment. which has
been settled. The bank was held
liable to Mr.. Elder for tho proceeds
of the check in accepting an un-
authorized endorsement without
inquiry, even though it had paid
out the amount to its depositor.
not the owner. Van Horn and
Zuck appeared for the plaintiff,
Elder, and w. J. Kingsbury repre-
sented the defendant, Farmers and
MrrchAnts' bank, Republican.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

IHE Gafette Of Phoenix has
neser heard an snkind word ct
tered against Mesa by any one in
Phasa,ik, That il very likely. But
there Il no mistake in the, fact that
there are se1e in that city Who
never miss 80 opportunity to keep
people s*ay from Mesa. We do
not pro ose tn be drawn into any
dis, ussipn az to the respective
m"i its af any section OF the Salt
i:n~r valley, It constitutes .
wAoj'' which has unlimAed posi- :
AIiIA. in store for it. No part Of
it can build up on the ruins of the
other. hut all parts mps. grow up
together. The parties Of whom We
complain. whoever they are, haven't
good common sense enough to
rsslise that fact, however, Shut
the mouths of those few, and Mesa
people will get along with Phoenix
ell right,
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
-sas i,~.%
M.a. AueK. ". L. VAN HORN
1, VAN HORN & ZUck,
attorneys 6 Coanseiors at Leu
"a .si4s In Hin ,nan Gill Blk Tgxps, AT
l..
Deafness Cannot be Cured

uDenfness Cannot be Cured
BY ocai applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only ONE
way to cure Deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an Inc
fiafred condition Of the mucous lining cf the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have rumbliLg, sound or imperfect hear-
ing, and when it 10 entirely closed deafness ia
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out aid this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an inAamed condition Of
tho mucous surfaces. =
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused BY catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure, Send for cir
uclars rec.
r, }. CHENEY 4 90. Tsisae. O
~ ssad sy MeWS<s, 7se
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

IHs capture of Havana by the
puoa"s ought to be followed at
once by thsir recognition as belie-
Grants by the United States. They
have demonstrated their ability to
maintain themselves by driving
back step by step the spanish
army which is far larger and bet
- s9gipped shAn the Cubans.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
Local Time Table

Trains ON the Marieopa Il Phoeni y
& Salt River Valley x + run as
follows;
Leave Mesa 7.3O am, arrive Phoe-
nix $50 am. Leave Ph0safx 9 y. IN.
arrive Mesa 10 q. m. Leave Mesa 8 p
m.. arrive Phoenix 4 p. III Leave
Phoenix 5 y. M, arrive Mesa 6 p. m.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
NsEra4rsN: O. MURPHY is, no

AsEra4FeN. O. MURPHY is not
sele these days. Hs has intro
dneed some bills which would be
largely beneficial to the territory.
One OF these provides for leasing
the school lands. the proceeds to 20
q the school fund. Aaosher inn
Portsns bill provides for seggregat-
ing the coal lands on the. White
Mountain reservation so that the
sosl mine. thereon may be nt,lised.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

Aad now England and Germany
ere It loggsrheads over Transvaal,
the South African republic. and
the situation seems to lie critical.
The Emperor of Germany says he
vln not peoqgaia4 the English
sosreihty in South Africa. and tina t
England must keep hands off
African territory.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
Fruit Growers, Attention
Editor Free Press !:

Editor Free Press:
DEAR SIR,-I AN pleased to give
notice to all who are interested in
the industry of Hort;o ulture that
at the Agricultural Association
which meets in Phoenix on the
l7th and 18th inst, there is going
to be steps taken to organize some
system Of handling and disposlng
OF opr fruits. We would be pleased
to have a. good representation Of
that industry to attend as possible,
Very truly yours,
GEO. SCHoRNIcK,
Chairman of Committee.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

TIE National debt continues to
pile up at an enormous rate. A
call has been made for another loan
OF $l00.O0o,ooO to replsaish the
depleted rrssrYs, AZ SOON W the
sloO,poo,ooo i. placed in the
treasury, il. TOO, viii be drawn out,
and SO the eRdlsss round continues.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

UrAH is now = sovereign state,
her star is the sorysatsh. ppon che
banner. A great futur. awaits her
because of her unlimited rssources,
both mineral. agricultural and
sthsrwis~.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

TH1 proclanla.ion admitting Utah
10 statehood was made ON the 4th
inst. 'rhs svent was appropriately
celebrated throughout the new
state, and the following day the
Utah officers taak formal charge Of
thoir offices.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

TAk English people arr now cou-
demning Salisbury for his arbitrary
position on the Yenezue,An quesv
ton. They say hs ought to h4Yr
pubmitted the matter te a,bisrstiop,
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

CoHoasss has bill before it
providing for tbe foreclosipg Of the
liens on the Pacific railroads.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

IHERs v 70 bs a three days
mesting of the Farmers' Associa-
f'on, commencing on the l7th inst |.
These W-etingr will result in much
good and should In generally at
tended BY farmers. .horticultprists,
and others.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10

TIE ansi-sllver senators are con :
fronted With the startling fass thas
they are short fosr votes Ia The
senate The crsz,. has a-sum d q
sasious ASPECT.
Mesa free press., 1896-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
aoslsstead No. 1878.
Land Once at Tucson. Arizona, |
December 4, 1895. 4

Land Once at Tucson. Arizona, I
December 4, 1895. i
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler hss iiled notice Of his intention
10 mako fnal proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Phoenix, ArixoRs, on
January 10, 1895. viz. Robert @ Banta. OF Mesa,
Arizona, for :he swiisec 2e. T1S,R5E.
He names.she following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz, Newton Hackney. John l..
Anderson, Theodore P. BantA, aul Charles W.
Pine, all Of Mega. Arizona.
EUoEsHJ TxIrpkE.
First pub Dec Is Register.