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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28

at the Republican Convention and ash
that delegates be elected In my interest
II elected pledge myself TO perform ths
duties Of the position impartially and tC
the best of my ability.
JOSEPH SCHANNO.
Dlngman Township, Aug p, 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28

The manufacturing stage is not clearly
defined. Hoes were once money in China
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S24.0C
Administrator and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 4.0C
Divorce notices 500
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. II. Van Etten, PUBLISHER
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28
The Pastoral Stage.

Man early tanned the domestic ami
mails The sheep and the COW being the
most useful, they naturally, with their
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28

cattle as money. Similar words in nearly
every language testify to the once gem
eral use of cows and sheep as money.
A mans wealth was estimated by his
herds and flocks.
1t was in this stage that oonquerors
stopped eating captives because it was
discovered that they were worth more
as shepherds and carriers Of water,
wood, etc. Hence also slaves often fig
ured es money.
Agricultural Stage.
In the agricultural stage man owns
land. has fixed habitations and Is pos
sessed Of a far greater variety of proper
ty than when he was a nomad. Though
he continued to use cattle, slaves, etc +,
as money. yet he sometimes added sta
pie farm products and began to use met
ais, especially copper and gold, which
at first were usually estimated in terms
of cattle and were measured roughly
instead of being weighed
Wheat, barley and oats are now, as
they have been for 3, 900 years, a medi-
The morning times., 1896-01-10

As was predicted by The Times the popu-
lar bond issue will be failure, and the
talk of ''smashing tie gold ring" INDUCED
by sensational newspapers is like breatl-
ing big deeds. into very thin air. But
the experience of being beaten by the gold
trust should prove a valuable lesson. 1t
demonstrates that as long as we continue
our present system of greenback redemp.
ton the country is hopelessly in the hands
of spectators, and that it is equal to
war in destroying property and accumu-
lating a national debt.
A lack of sufficient revenue TO meet
public expenditures and the frequent
raids of god gamblers on our Treasury have
resulted in bringing business interests to
standstill, and in Destroying confidence
in the future to such an extent as to pre-
vent the further investment ofcapital. These
are the principal causes of the hard times,
and IL they could be removed there is no
reason why We should not have a speedy
resumption OF prosperity. Those who argue
for some special remedy to relieve the
situation cannot deny that IL money
would circulate there would be no need
of q trial of tLeir theories. The free use
OF sound money creates good times, ana
in this country, where our resources are
both for tie employment OF working pet
The morning times., 1896-01-10
HELD DIR. CHALMERS STICK.
1t Was Enough without the Great
Preachers Eloquence.
Household Words.

1t Was Enough without the Great
Preachers ElOquence.
Household Words.
Among the many anecdotes relating to
the celebrated DR.. Chalmers. an amusing
one was told by a gentleman on his return
from his first visit TO Edinburgh. He had
heard n great deal about the wonderful
oratorical powers possessed by some OF the
members OF the general assembly, and, be-
ing anxious to hear and judge for himself,
paid an early visit to it. Next to him sat
an elderly, hard-featured, solemn-faced
man, who was feaning with both hands on
a heavy stick, which he eyed with great
concentration of gaze, scarcely raising his
eyes from his absorbed contemplation of it.
Soon the strangers attention was riveted
upon the speaker who had opened the days
discourse. The wonderful command of
language which he possessed. combined
with his eloquence Of style and the pecu-
liarity of his manner, excited the listener 8
curiosity.
.Can you tell me who is speaking now?"
he asked ca gerly, turning to the sober-faced
old man beside him.
who's speaking now?" echoed the old
man, raising his eyes from the contemplation
of the stick to fix them in contempuous
amazement upon his interlocutor. THAT
sir, is the great Docther Chawmers, and
I'm holdin' his stickr'
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Threats Will Not Destroy Battleships.

Heretofore The Times has opposed the
wholesale expenditure OF money to increase
the Army and Navy or to build new ships
and coast defenses, on the ground of public
economy. But the Venezuelan controversy
and the active, warlike preparations in
Europe demonstrate that this country can
no longer safely be allowed to remain in
n defenseless state. II is well known that
England is preparing for war. 1t may or
may not be to maintain her African policy.
She has declared that her Venezuelan claim
snail not be arbitrated, and as the United
States has plainly stated that the Monroe
doctrine would be upheld in the event that
Venezuela's position was found to be right,
England may be getting ready TO fight
this country, instead OF Germany, as our
foreign reports seem to indicate.
In any case it will not do to depend upon
bluff, big words and antiquated guns and
defenses to uphold the Monroe doctrine,
il that is to be our policy. We can neither
blow a battleship out of the water with
The morning times., 1896-01-10
s. Stop DaIlyine with Gold Spectators.

pie and for all our products, IL capital
could be induced to make liberal invest-
mcnt.
The popular bond loan Will be failure
because most OF our money Is locked up
In the banks. The fact that the gold
trust secured q subscription of $780,
00o,000-to bring the administration to
terms-indicates that only such currency
not gold as is absolutely necessary for use
In ordinary business transactions is in the
hands OF the general public. The present
business stringency is the result of this
money ''hOd up," and the only relief that is
practicable and available is restoration
of public confidence in the stability of our
financial system.
The adoption OF Senator sherman's meas
ure to cancel all grecnbacks presented for
gold redemption would stop the gold raids
and the temporary increase of the tariff
us proposed by the House would make up the
treasury deficit and create a better feeling
throughout the country. Unless these meth
DDS OF restoring confidence cannot be put
in force 1t would be better for Secretary
Carlisle to cease inviting public disaster
by dallying with tine gold spectators, and
begin the redemption or greenbacks with
coin in accordance with the original In
tention of the law. The announcement of
such a policy would soon bring the gold
gamblers to terms.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Another Opportunity for Gov. O.FerraII.

Everybody understands that Gov. O'Fer-
rail- is anxious to prosecute lawlessness In
Alexandria county. His efforts in that d.
rection have mostly been employed in an
extremely sensational message to the Vir-
ginia assembly, but they have had their
effect, and he is now regarded as a sue
cessful candidate for the region above the
clouds. In fact, he is beginning To be
known as Saint O'Ferrall. But the gallant
Governor should once again turn his moral
dredging ma chine loose in the dives OF Alex
andria aud add new luster 10 his sanity
halo. There are seventeen policy joints in
that city which ply their lawless trade un-
der the protection of the authorities, aud
if the Governor desired he might heighteu
his already exalted reputation by ordering
their suppression
II was a good thing for Washington that
State Senator Mushbach declared himself
in favor OF the reelection Of Senator Dam
iei. Until that time lawlessness of every
description thrived unprosecuted in Alex
andria county. Crime was rampant and
criminals openly defied the law. But, like
The morning times., 1896-01-10
The Best Government in the World.

The Kilkenny controversy of the street
railway magDates before the Commission
ers will probably result In nothing more
than talk, but it plainly demonstrates
that the right men in the District build
ing might use their influence for great
public good by securing a free transfer
system all over the city. Our Commits
sioDers, by virtue of their offices, are our
District government. They have also
arrogated the right to dictate to Congress
what are good and bad laws for the Dis
trict, and this power might be used
TO benefit the people over which they
exercise such autocratic sway.
Thus far, unfortunately, the Commis-
.sioners have exerted their Influence to
injure, rather than benefit, the general
public. They refuse to recommend cheaper
gas, cheaper telephone service, or cheaper
electric lighting. But they advocate
the passage of the bond bill, which will
eventually burden the District with at
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Early Morning Aristocracy.

Editor Times: l desire space in your
columns to protest. on behalf Of respect.
able citizens, against an outrage which
was perpetrated in the early hours OF this
morning.
1t was, perhaps. 2 O'Clock, when the
citizens residing on street, in the vicinity
of the National Rifles Armory. were
aroused from their slumbers by loud and
unearthly cries. which were found to
proceed from the throat of some loud
mouthed Jehu with n voice like foghorn.
1t seems that there was a swell german
at the Rifles Armory. given by the swell
Bachelors Club, and that as part OF the
show and display OF the grand occasion. the
carriages were ranged along the street for
n block or two, and when the guests were
ready to take their departure. some one
called out. in n voice like the bellowings OF
a wood bovine, for Mr.. So and Sos car
riage. Then the cry was taken mp all along
down the line. each proclaiming in turn.
trying TO outdo his predecessor, until the
echoes finally died away in the distance.
Then the original annunciator shouts from
frozen throat and lusty lungs for Mrs. Rear
Admiral John Blzfuz de Coniacs car
riage. and this in turn is shouted by the
paid lackeys.
or c,urse the purpose OF all this shout
ing is 10 make prominent the fact that Mr..
and Mrs. Bricktop and all the other swells
are at the ball, and that they all have car
riages; but l protest that law-abiding citi-
zens should not be disturbed at such an
hour by conduct worthy of a ruffianIy
mob.
A few months ago n terrible outcry was
made by the newspapers because some
poor fruit vender with pushcart OF ba-
uanas called out his wares along the fash
fonable streets where the plctocrats reside.
This was in the daytime when all honest
people ought to be awake, but the infamy
of which / speak occurred at O'Clock
in the morning; ard yet not n line have
seen In the papers protesting against it.
/ appeal TO The Times, the paper OF the
masses" To help suppress this nuisance.
II. W. HOWARD.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Could Soon End the War.

and won Independence, Congress does
wrong to longer delay action on the
Cuban question. Public sentiment has
long since demanded Cuban recognition.
and the valor and successes of the Cubans
in their uprising has earned them that
boon at the hands of our national Ia W.
making body.
1t is possible that Spain might join with
England in threatening serious compli-
cations, but while she did much to proloug
the war of the rebellion by influencing
England to recognize the Confederacy, she
could not destroy the Union, and her alli-
ance with England now would not result in
serious consequences.
Another reason for the immediate recog-
milton of the Cubans is the effect it would
have on speedily terminating the war ard
preventing further loss to American in
terests In that country. Under any cir
cumstances, Spain can never again conquer
the Cubans and place the yoke of slavery
on their necks. They are certain to win
their independence at the end of their
present struggle, but that end might be
greatly FASTENED through a recognition OF
their belligerency by Congress.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

The prediction that the Cubans will be
trapped and destroyed in their daring
raid through the rich sugar district adj
joining Havana, will fail of verification.
The Cuban generals who planned such a
mastery movement are capable of tax
ing care of their army and directing its
safe retreat, should that event become
necessary, and Spanish synpathizers are
nursing false hope when consoling them
selves TO the contrary. 1t has never been
the intention of the Cuban generals to at.
tack Havana, but only to harass the
enemy in that vicinity, and devastate the
surrounding country. An attempt to take
Havana would be madness unoer existing
circumstances, and no one familiar with
the history of the Cuban leaders will
charge them with being candidates for
an insane asylum.
The assertion of Senator Sherman, chair.
man OF the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs, that if the Cubans captured Ha-
vana this country should give them inn
mediate recognition, does not speak well
for that gentleman's desire TO assist the
struggling patriots. By every historical
precedent, and in the light OF our own
experience as a people that once fought
The morning times., 1896-01-10

threat nor successfully prevent our sea
coast cities from being destroyed with
sandbag breastworks and old-fashioned
cannon. II we arc TO meet an enemy and ex-
pect to conquer it must be on equal terms
atleast, and with weapons and defenses that
are mod ern.
England has eighty-six armored vessels.
We have but twenty. She has one hundred
and eighty-six unarmored ships available
and we have butforty-two. She is building
fourteen new armored vessels and we are
at work on ten. England has a standing
army of 219, 900 enlisted regulars; we
have only about $4,000. She could call to
her assistance an auxiliary force of 662 900
reserves and militia, while we have militia
of III 800 that could be depended upon.
1t is true that we could enlist an army of
millions to resist invasion, but we could
not arm its soldiers nor have we facilities
to manufacture the weapons. Therefore we
should hasten preparations toplace this coun-
try on a wariike footing.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
1t Pays.

That it pays to advertise has again
been fully demonstrated by Messrs. Robin
son, Cherry 4 Co., clothiers and outfitters,
corner Of Twelfth and F streets northwest.
Yesterday morning they had a half-page
advertisement in The Times announcing
q special reduction of one-half and one
third off regular prices of suits and over
coats, previous to stock taking and all
day the store was crowded with people,
taking advantage OF this chance to secure
bargains. Perhaps the reputation of the
firm for fair and honest dealing had some-
thing to do with the great number of sales
made. but the immense crowds show that
II you have any special inducements to
offer, it pays to advertise and to advertise
in The Times.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

least S11 600 200 OF debt, and their
upholding of street railway lawlessness
has placed them on record as against ap-
proving of measures to restrict the influ-
eDce OF these corporations.
1t would be interesting to know OF
what use the District Committees In Con-
gress are, either to their parent body or
the general public. Most measures that
become laws are either suggested by the
Commissioners or recommended by them
after having been introduced in Congress
and no bill becomes a law that does not
meet their approval. According to our
system OF creating District laws the Com
missioDers are both the creators Of the
law and the instruments to enforce it,
and the District Committees are figure
heads to voice the opinions Of the Com.
missioners. :
But we have the best municipal govern.
ment on earth-for rings and corporations.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
BANKER JOHNSON MISSING.
His Accounts Badly Mixed but Custo
mers VIII Be Protected.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-Benjanin johnson,
resident partner of the New York banking
and brokerage firm of Kendall 6 Whitlock,
which has an office at Third and Chestnut
streets, this city, has been absent from his
office since Tuesday.
An examination OF the books of the
Philadelphia branch developed the fact
that there was something seriously wrong
with his accounts. Mr.. Johnson's where
about is not known. His residence is at
Bala. a suburb, but he has not been seen
in that locality, it is said, since Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Kendall, the senior member OF the
firm. stated late this afternoon, that the
accounts, which were under Johnson's
charge, show many irregulariti for
which johnson is responsible. Mr.. Kendall
further said that the firm proposes to
protect its customers.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
NEW YORK THE WINNER.

Congressman Straus Is Certain of the
National Democratic Convention.
New York, Jan. 9.-Congressman Isidor
Straus, chairman Of the committee Of
arrangements for securing the Democratic
national convention, said today that $780,
900 had been subscribed. and he felt very
confident that New York will be selected
as the place for holding the convention.
The committee will go to Washington
next week. Tammany Hall. as the Demo-
cratic organization of this city, will also
send committee.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

, most persons who have gOCd thlng ana
don't know how TO keep 1t, they destroyed
their opportunity TO continue in power by
not arranging with Capt. Mushbach to sup
port Gov. O'Ferran for the United States
Senate. Through that neglect they brought
down his wrath upon their unworthy heads.
From the moment his excellency discov-
cred that he could not have the gambler
support he became an AT dent, effusive and
vigorous advocate of law and order iu
Alexandria county.
If Alexandria citizens were the only sur
fcrers from the existence of policy dens in
that city, Washington would not have so
much reason to complain. But the small
army of policy runners that drain the
pockets OF dupes in this city renders it
necessary 10 find a way To close them up,
aud our only hope seems 10 be In the con-
version of Gov. O'Ferrall. His crusade on
Alexandria county gambling houses did a
great deal of good, and he could supplement
its usefulness by prosecuting the policy
dens. There are votes TO be made In the
operation, my dear Governor.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
But They Don't Rally.
From the Star.

The remedy at this time? The propo.
sition is that il more bonds are necessary
offer them here at home. Make the loan
a popular one. Give the American people
an opportunity to show how readily they
will rally to the support OF their own gov
ernment. The money, it is asserted, can
all be obtaiaed here.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
ON DECK AND DOCK.
British Steamer Dominion Beached
EgyptIan Prince's e'sCargoConsumed :

London, Jan. "a portion of the British
steamer Dominion, Capt. Cross, before
reported beached at Berehaven, southwest
coast of Ireland. while on her way from
Portland, Me-, for Bristol, has been for
warded on the steamer Peveril.
Yesterday evening 500 bales OF cotton
which had been discharged from holds Nos.
l and 2 OF the British steamer Egyptian
Prince, Capt. Dunbar, at Genoa from New
Orleans, before reported with fire on board,
were placed OH pier, when a strong wind
prevailing at the time revived the fire
which was smouldering in the cotton and
the whole lot was consumed.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for WAS proba bly,
printed In the evening edition yester-
day, and As The Times never repeats
you'll have TO take bot n editions to
get AL the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

Editor Times: i notice in The Times of
yesterday an article in reference to the
heating of the Adams school, Will you
kindly allow me word in behalf of the
janitors of the public schools in Wa sh-
ington? In the first place. when the heat
ing apparatus is put in 1t seems as il that
is all that they care about. Whether or
not the apparatus will work is the janitor's
lookout. I have charge of school and
in cold weather often work from fifteen to
eighteen hours a day. Other ianitors have
their fires burning all the time
A JANITOR
The morning times., 1896-01-10
New Theory of Cont.

A new and surprising theory of gout has
been advanced by Mr.. Mortimer Granville.
He concludes that IL Is not due to an over
production of uric acid, but that its cause is
the presence In the organism. notnecessarily
in the blood, but in the organs and tissues
generally, of an undue proportion of aeuco-
cytes. The treatment called for is meat
diet, to naltiply the red cofpuscles in the
blood, and SO assist In reducing the white
corpuscles-the uric acid makes-to normal
The morning times., 1896-01-10

Why doesn't that hysterical New York
newspaper canvass the patriotism of the
people who have gold in their teeth.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

New York is coming here Saturday after
that Democratic convention. No guar
antee il necessary except q promise of
reasonable Immunity from thieves.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

From present appearances. UncIe Sans
chances for the yellow metal are confined
principally to the gold trust aud his claim
on the golden stairs.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

AWARDS IN CONDENSATION -~ 81
Da"' ees ASSESSED for Land Needed for
Right of Way.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

Senator Sherman's humor may be little
grim, but it is nevertheless funny. He
wants the Cubans to capture Havana be-
fore they are entitled to recognition.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
4n ceut chicken Free.

To-day Johnstons, 729 Seventh street,
will give large, plump, dressed chicken
to each purchaser from their price list Of
groceries one dollars worth or over.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

PRINTING OFFICE REPORT
Sena e Informed as 10 the Repairs Made
There.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

: Burglar alarms in New York city are now
arranged to record the novelty OF the nights
when thieves stay away.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

Jokes about the Populists disappear in
n ratio with the increase in their balance
OF power situations.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

AFRAID TO REORGANIZE-
Republic cans Hesitate to Reach for Sen
ate OFFICES.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

PLUNGED INTO THE DEPTHS
One Man Killed by Collapse of a Frai
Treslle Bridge.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

HEARD THE ARGUMENTS
& rect RH ir'ad Officials and Citizens ir
Opposition.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

NEEDS OF THE THIRD PRECINCT
Limited Force of Policemen Guard Many
Millions Worth of Property.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

CAST BREAD UPON WATERS
Barney Fountains Kind Deed Brings
Thuusapdrold Returns.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

MAHER SHOULD WHIP FITZ-
Fr, d Wa .kins Picks the Big Irishmau to
Win the Fight.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

SOCIETY AT RECEPTIONS
Gay Events Crowd the Afternoons il
the Midwinler Season.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

PEARY'S FIRST LECTURE
He Delivers II Before the Phila delphia
Geographical Society.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
The Times Branch Offices.

The eTimes"T.ittleN News Merchants"
can secure their supply of Morning
and Evening Times at the following
branch offices:
Frank Smith, 4th and sts- NV.
NJ. McNulty, 1896 18th st. NV
A b. McCloSkey, 1872 eth st. NV.
II. Hinge, 2153 PA. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, 4O8 Sth st. se.
w. +. Mackay, S21 II st. ne
Joseph PetiGmt, 600 7th st. sw.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

that Mr.. Keeley has worked the gold cure
business to death.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. Daniel Thinks Our Seaports Are Not
in Much Danger.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Meets Every

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do SO
Is expressly diSavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanied by
postage VIII not he returned.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

These women footpads should understand
that there is no poetic license about this
leap year proposal business.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

MORGAN SURE OF THE BONDS
Experiment of Chicago Bank Proves
Popular Lnau Idea Failure.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

The Potomac is once more serving up
our water au naturel.