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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

pany to cut them away, If they had
the right, there should be a pro-
vision for a full compensation.
These trees may have been one of
the chief ornaments and attraction
to the place as a residence, and if
taken without the owners consent
there should be full measure of
damages.
It is little use to urge the planting
out of trees if the owner cannot be
properly protected from the axes of
corporations desiring to string wires
for their business purposes, and a
law should be enacted at the COM
ing session of the Legislature amply
protecting owners by giving them
full and complete redress for all
damages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
THE HOLIDAYS.

AS the season for pleasure and re-
joicing approaches, and the minds of
all revert to the thought as TO no W
they can make some one happy by
timely remembrance, it might be
we'll to look around and see if there
are not others besides your friends
and members of your own family
who should be considered. Forum
ately we have none of the very
poor in our midst, but there are
families that would be far happier
if they could receive just little
of the superabundance many will
have. 1t would be no deprivation
if several would contribute just a
trifle and yet such remembrance
would bring new joy into the hearts
of some for whom Christmas is lit
tie more than a name. The feeling
that would come over a kind deed
thus done might be the sweetest
present offered you on the glad day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
Training Boys.

When 1 came to the training of
my own boys, the Apostle Paul in
the 18th chapter of Romans has
been my authority on manners. l
do not say that through him can
teach them to use the right fork for
oysters or to make faultless bow ;
but 1 do say that can teach them
to be so manly so gentle, so thought
full of others, and upassuming about
themselves, that, even if they blum
der in social matters, they will still
be undeniably gentlemen. The
small matters of etiquette are mostly
Mechanical they can be easily
learned outside, even if they are
not in ones own home but it is
with great underlying principles
that the true training must begin.
-Congregationalist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

In these days of isms, there are
many diversions which people ac-
cept as atfording a cure for their ills,
and by following certain practices
really believe that they are benefit.
ted. The Kneipp cure of wading in
the wet grass with bare feet, the
method of rubbing a loaf of bread
over ones stomach and believing he
is having a dinner, are both based
largely as one may see on a strong
faith. Now if a person pumps an
organ on which no one is playing
but some one is playing an organ in
the same room some distance away,
he is just as certain that he is doing
his share of the worship as if the in
strument he is pumping was being
used, so long as he does not know
the fact. This was demonstrated at
a service in this village a Sunday
evening or two ago
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

Some correspondents to a near by
paper seem determined to establish
that dogs are being poisoned in this
county. If they succeed it will be
an excellent reason why outside
sportsmen will give us a wide berth.
Oh course no real sportsman, either
from this or any other state, would
for a moment think of running
deer with dogs, knowing that to be
violation of our laws, and if those
who do persist in this practice can
not be checked in any other way
than by killing their dogs it would
appear to be justiflable method to
prevent crime, and the possible
consequences of it, by kindly caus-
ing the death of the hounds. This
may seem a caustic preventative,
but sometimes it is necessary to use
drastic measures when gentle warn
ings pass disregarded or wholly un-
needed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

EMERSON says: "Do not hang a
dismal picture on your wall, and do
not deal with sables and glooms in
your conversation Beecher fol-
lows with: "Away with these fell
lows who go bowling through life,
all the while passing for birds of
paradise. He that cannot laugh and
be gay should look well to himself
He should fast and pray until his
face breaks forth in light" Tai
madge then takes up the strain
"Some people have an idea they
comfort the afflicted when they
groan over them. Don't drive q
hearse through a mans soul. When
you bind up a broken bone of the
soul, and you want splints don't
make them of cast iron" After
such counselling and admonitions,
lay aside your long faces.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
THE BAD ROADS.

Considerable abuse is being
heaped on certain supervisors be-
cause the roads under their juris-
diction are in such bad condition.
The men elected to these positions
are not.strangers to the citizens of
the townships, and if the people
will select men who are incompe-
tent, knowing them to be so, they
should turn a little of their attention
to kicking themselves, instead of
all it towards the persons they
make public servants by the votes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
NO REVENUE BILL THIS WIN.
TER,

Last session of Congress the Popu-
lists aided by the Democrats were
able to prevent any revenue legisla-
ton, and this winter the same com
bine assisted by a few free silver
Republicans can accomplish the
same result. President Cleveland
would apparently lend his weight
to the result, so nothing in that di-
rection can be hoped for at present.
These men may be patriotic Ameri-
can citizens, but it would require
considerable argument to convince
the public that they are anything
better than hide bound partisans.
Some of them fortunately are near
their last day of grace.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
OUR OWN STREETS.

Here in Milford after twenty five
years of road making our streets
are in no better permanent condi-
ton then they were that long ago.
Thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended, and there is nothing to show
for them but the same kind of mud
and dust which has always been
present. Really the less of the kind
of working" they get the better
they are. The plan of how not to
do it has been in vogue so long, it
might be proper to suggest that the
plan of how to do it and do it we'll,
might be adopted by our borough
fathers with pleasure to the COM
munity and profit to the taxpayers.
Will we see any change next
spring? We hope so, it is a thing
devoutly to be wished for.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
OWNERS RIGHTS IN TREES.

OWNERS RIGHTS IN TREES.
DIR, John Marshall, of Bucks
county, owns land over which a
telegraph company had erected
poles and strung wires. The en-
ployees of the company entered on
it to add new cross bars and string
more wires. To render the work
easier they cut down a number of
shade trees for which they were ar
rested and fined $50 and in default
of payment to imprisonment for
fifty days. From this decision they
appealed urging that it was neces-
sary to cut down the trees in order
to properly operate the telegraph
line. The Superior Court has af-
firmed the sentences and the men
must either pay or go 10 Jail. The
evidence disclosed that about sixty
trees were destroyed and number
injured by cutting away branches
A tree requires time to grow and q
small money compensation does not
seem adequate as a remedy for theil
destruction. Even though it was
necessary in the opinion of the com
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
EDITORIAL.
THE MURDER OF MACEo

AAAAA AZ - LeA(A4Ab ~ @A%AO@NC
The details of the manner in
which the Cuban leader met his
death, while not agreeing at all
points, substantially prove the main
charge that he was invited to a con.
ference with the idea of talking over
with the Spanish general some
means OF. ending the bloodshed and
warfare, and was then ambuscaded
and mercilessly killed, together with
his staff numbering some thirty in
all. Much speculation has been rife
as to why Maceo took with him such
small party, and why he passed
through the trocha, but all that
seemed distrustful, now appears in
the light as the revelation of Span
ish treachery and perhdy is dis
closed. If the main assertion is
true that under the guise of con-
ference he was lured to his death
then the infamy of the dastardly
and cold blooded deed must rest on
Spain. This last act is but charac-
teristic of her methods. The hor-
rors which have desolated Cuba,
and caused humanity to stand horri-
fed and aghast, are but a small part
of her long and bloody record. The
inquisition was not more terrible
than the deeds of blood and lust
which have disgraced her in modern
times.
Unable to cope with the insur-
gents in honorable warfare, the
Spaniards have stopped to means
which would shame the painted
savages.
But while Maceo may be dead, his
blood may be more potent in the
cause of Cuban liberty than his
sword. This last act will stir to the
depths the patriotism of every
Cuban with a renewed determina-
tion to wipe out Spanish rule. The
situation may have reached a point
where it was necessary some blow
should be struck by Spain for politi-
cal effect, but the assassination of q
brave, honorable men can awaken
nothing but the deepest aversion
and must arouse even in those who
were lukewarm feeling of intense
hatred of Spain and her dastardly
assassins. This may prove to be
one of the very greatest aids for
"Cuba hbre," and Congress may
now boldly assert the feeling which
has slumbered in the breast of every
liberty-loving citizen of our coun-
try.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

In France bicycles are lighted by
electricity.
The bicycle face is now believed
to be the result of the wheels
coming to the surface. Detroit
News Tribune.
The Mexican war department is
about to consider the project of
equipping a portion of the army
with bicycles.
France proposes to cure insanity
by teaching lunatics to ride the bicy-
Gle. This throws a new light upon
the bicycle craze.-Chicago Times
Herald
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
ToWNsHIP CoLLECToRs.

1t may interest the public to know
that the Superior Court of Pennsyl-
vania has decided that until the ac-
counts of township tax collectors
are settled by the township audi
tors, and an amount ascertained by
such auditors to be due by such col
lectors, proceeding at law upon
the official bond is premature and
unauthorized.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
of the Barrett Bridge Company win be
held at the Toll House of the company, in
the village of Port Jervis, on Tuesday,
January 4th proximo, for the purpose of
choosing Board of Directors for the next
year.
The polls will be open from till
o'clock p. m.
FRANCIS MARVIN, Sec'y.
Port Jervis, December IS, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
MATAM0RAS.
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, f. g. A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
j. H. Van Etten, W. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. s2s, I. o.
o. +; Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m, Browns Building. Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Secy. d. H. Hornbeck, N G
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917, 1. o.
o. +. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Mrs. Alice Hornbeck,
N. G. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2400
Administrators and Executors
notices B.OO
Auditors notices 4OO
Divorce notices SOC
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. H. Van EtteD, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting for the election OF
Managers Of the Milford Cemetery Asso-
citation will be held at the Office of O. w.
Bull in the Borough Of Milford ON Mon
day, January 4, 1857 between the hours OF
2 and B p. IN.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, Sec'y.
Milford, Pa, Dec. TO- 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
Pine Hill Farm.

G.. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorns, eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
poulty supplies, incubator, ,brooders,
wire netting, roofing felt, &C., trees,
plants and vines, furnished to order.
Office at farm, Layton, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

The wages of sin is death, "
quoted the preacher.
If that is the case" remarked
Mr. Grumps. soto voce, 4" there is
a great delay in paying off some peo-
pie know. IN. Y. Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENT

The following appraisements set apart
for the widow have been filed with the
Clerk of the Orphans Court and will be
presented to the Court for approval ON the
Twenty-hrst Day of December, 1885,
Estate of Frank Mueller, deceased, wild
ow's appraisement Of personal property.
Estate Of Harlow p. James, ueceased,
widows appraisement of personal pre-
perty.
John G. Westbrook.
CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT.
Milford, Nov. "a, 1896
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

For the week ending December II
thirty-five new members were ad-
mitted to the L. A. w. from this
State, making the total Pennsylva-
mia roll 10,607.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

Entered at the post office OF
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty-first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines one insertion 90
Each subsequent Insertion DO
Reduced rates. will be furnished on ap
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

Hardwood is growing in popular
favor, and the demand for it, both
in this country and abroad, is be-
coming enormous.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified that
throwing or burning papers or refuse Of
any kind in the streets Of the Borough is
prohibited.
BY order OF theStOWn council
j. G. CHAMBERLAIN
President, pro TEN.
Attest, ID. II. HORNBECK, Seo'y.
Milford, May 8, 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at l0.30 A. NJ. and 7.30 p.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 730 P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended to all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE GooD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 1870 A. NJ. and
7.3O P. NJ. Sunday school at 2.30 P. NJ.
Weekday services Wednesday 7,30 p. NJ,
celebration of Holy Communion weekly,
Thursday 7.3O A. NJ. Seats free. All well
come,
B. S. LAssITER, Rector
NJ. E. CHURCH. Services at the NJ e.
Church Sundays; Preaching at 10.3O a.
m and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 2
p. m. Epworth league at 6.45 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7S0 d. m. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 730 p m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire TO worshsp with us
REV. W. X. NEFF, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
EPwoRTH NJ. E. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 1870 a. m. and
p. IN. Sabbath school at 2.3O @. E.
meeting Monday evening at 7.30 Glass
meeting IueSday evening at 1.3O. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. f. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows
Preaching at 1910 a. m, and p. m. Sun
day school at p. m. Junior @. X. before
and @. e. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30 Seats
free. A cordial welcome Co all. Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
REGISTERS NOTICE.

The following account has been filed in
the Registers Office of Pike Comfy and
the same will be presented to the Orphan
Court of said county for confirmation and
allowance ON the Twenty-frst Day of De
cember next:
Estate Of Joel Shannon, deceased.
Account Of G. G. shannon, executor, sc.
John @. Westbrook.
REGISTER.
Registers Office, Nov. "a, 1896.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

havana Jan. An Immense patrio-
TIC meeting was held in the Casino la 81
evening. at which the leaders of ali
roiiticai parties agreed upon Il com
pete union and n united front against
the rebels III view OF the situation con
fronting the country. Speeches were
hiade hN Senors Santos. Gcu2man. Mon.
roro. MastineZ and other political lead
crs. who We're in perfect accord.
Thr rebels have arrived at Punta
BraNa, near Marinaz. Gen. Luquc.
with his command, has prevented the
rebels from making an attck upon san
.tntoniO, Ramos
Matanzas, Cuba. Dec. %. via TAMPA.
Jan. ALREADY the dire effects of the
war is being felt in this province The
Mayor OF Corral Ealso has tclcgraphed
TO the Governor of this province report
ing the large number of persons asking
for food and protection in their misery
The Mayor reported that III that town
food was getting Very scarce. owing to
the cessation of all communication.
Seniors )iaz ForyGs. OF the htrcvi,iu
sugar estate. near Macurigucs. reports
that nearly | 900 people have s, upht
safety by moving on their property:
that they were wholly without food OF
any except what the estate had furnish
ed them Their anxiety and misery
had been added to hy their being sur
rounded by bands Of rebels When the
mess en::er left with this information an
attack was expected.
In that section The rebels are destroy.
ing everything, houses and crops They
are absolutely relentless in the role OF
destruction.
Yesterday Sitio Laupio was visited by
a large body of rebels. They were un>
der the command of Emilio Range They
seized all the horses in the vicinity
At Martello. i'm Gardcnas. there is a
rebel camp Of l5Go men under Pamcho
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

that moved. could have beaten
the B;teis If the reop. ri .Iurnnl..: )
burg had made any effort u help them
Selvd', wfit1 l was led 30 expect thny
would do. Help G.l r:t rtacih Us M
kruSersdGrp, and W. could nc. El,el!l
through tile Eosr lines. We fC,ieht un-
I'll we were d:rpping to the ground
exhausted and our ammunition had
Been spent.
"'rha RC.srs were IN II strong position
ANA In strong force. and we were un-
alS.c TO shift them, but If the men of
Johannesburg. isd CrGly destroyed thc
1si:lway to llruge:,s.ri-p wh5ch ihay
could easily have done, ;jt would hnvc
prevented THE supplies Of ordnance be
Ing taken 10 the cn;ren"hci Rosrs.
which OnaElcd them > Eo,d ont again It
our attacks AS =. w72s. u special ira IN
loaded with cmmuE!t.uu ran -nit 10 ihc
ECerS from Johannesburg without hIn-
drancc."
Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor of
the Cape Colony. has wired Mr.. Cha m
berlain. Colonial Secretary, from Pre-.
toria under yesterdays date that an
order has been issued in the name OF
the Queen directing the officers Of the
British South African Company IN
charge OF the ordnance and reserve am
nutrition ut Bnluwayo aud Fort Sails
bury To hand The same over To the Inn
Derial officer. orders wnr" also sent on
January 2d to the civil administration
al Ruluwayu. calling upon all citizens
to maintain law aud order. This order
was faithfully obcyed The excitement
VIII be allaycd, Gov. Robinson says.
when il is known that I)r. Jameson
and his comrades have been released.
The Daily News will tomorrow pub,
lish II dispatch from Vienna. saying
that the German Government. fearing
that iImpelcr William's msEytge To
President Kruger would offend Emperor
Francis Joseph. has explained TO Count
Goluchuwsky. Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs. that Emperor William did not
intend to offend England lis message
merely meant to encourage the Free
states ut South Africa tn maintain Their
independence. y similar message has
bt ,.n sent to Rome, where II Is stated
the opposition intend to use the incl
dent against u renewal Of tho triple
alliance
The telegraph will Tomorrow say
that the Government has decided In
send to Caps Town AS soon as possible
strong rcinforcements of cavalary and
infantry. 1t adds that n second rogi-
IncMt. which is under orders to return
home from India, will stop at Cape
Town, while other regiments selected
from the first army corps will shortly
leave England for that place
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
Governor a.rcrrnI,.s Veto.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 7-Ciovernor
O'Ferrall sent his first veto message 20
the General Assembly to-day wi.hho!d-
.ns his signature from the charter of
The Pas.c CITY and RridEcwatcl' E:lcc-
trio Railway Company because 1t con-
icrred powers not authorized by the
Corra.:u:!on.
The House Committee on Elect IONS
decided TO report in favor Of S. Il. Iiee-
see. the sitting member from Halifax.
The contestant was HudlHpn DcInJ.
The contest hinged on News Ferry pre-
cincr. which was originally thrown out.
hlit subsequently, Countei unlg: the
mandate Of The Supreme Count,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
rnc attach on rnc Goia reserve.

Washington. u. c., Jan. 1,-Trcasury
oiTicials al. watching with keen inter
est the renewed attack on the gold re-
serve and do not hesitate to express
the opinion that most OF the gold now
being withdrawn is taken out by in
tended purchasers of the new bonds.
They condemn such proceedings in
strong terms. but WITH the present
laws on TIL" statute hooks. see no way
to legally stop such Withdrawals With
to-Gny's Withdrawals out the Treasury
gold reserve at the close OF business
stood AT SIS &S5.7iO. The amount Of
geld reported Withdrawn at New Yori.
to-day Ivy Assistant Treasurer Jordan
WAS 50 500 600 and there were deposited
Sa00.o00. making the net loss for the
day $2iC0 O0n.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

."n' wien the treaty should become
a. T.. Jaw. l VIII only add. If II were my
i'.St word. that II would be a la
u.ril''tpie mistake for England to be-
;'e'c ; lhat there is amy division OF opin-
,"h ', worth considering In this country.
, w. "Sh.nS'oh. Tar more thaGL any, is
Nv, ~ pnisn oi the United States. and |
..'iNr '"en feeling that pulse for over Il
~, anu assert that America will
speak with practically ono voire ir,
nupinI' "i tie cabinet in the vcncZue-
.nn .n matter IT Lord Salisbury decides
,',"t u Is impossible To take any step.
,,,. IT.. nm ana England, at least rccog-
tii%" wha, Is the alternative.
The Times editorial cohInc to ,bo
i,nrrfs mere today is calculated to pro
- r, - Sle'it ANA most favornble cf-
,cr.' lew more such wise. concilia
nmii '.hh *taiesmanlikc uttcranccs on
ooth Sld"E and the nations viii No
iinarch'nE hand in hand dowi, the Chris
'h'' roah 10 peaceful negotiation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
nciinnucn Dishnr.i,,u oo;co,..

,"1Siiimgt"n. Jan. Tho Secretary
81 thS treasury to-day sent to Tho
l. ,i"usc Il i'si of officers Of the Govern
mont COMING under his department VIII,
are now delinquent In rendering thcir
ncc"litS or IN the payment OF balances
mlic .iI from them for the last fiscal year,
ne ii%t includes \. R.Spnmurd Libra
tail "l Congress: t. J. kickhucrer. late
disbursinE clerk. Department of State:
FRANK l.everett, United States Mar
shai, Southern District of Georgia.: ].
w Jacobua. United States Marshal.
Southern District of New York: Pay
muster Webster e.. S. N: k.lihu Olund.
collector OF Customs, Duluth. Mimi /;
Ovcrton Cadc. Superintendent of the
Mint al New Orleans: John Daggclt
superintendent Of Mint nj san Fran
cisco: Major Adams, Engineer Corps
II. w. Engcr, Collector of Customs,
Newark, y. j.; T. NJ. Price. Collector
of Customs. Perth Amhoy. n. j.. ana
James u. Eilbreth, Collector of Customs
at New York