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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

lS0x26O feet It could be put inside the Coliseum and there would be room enough left for a race-eourse, q foot bail game, bicycle tourney and cir GUS, The seating capacity for delegates is over one thousand, and the speakers stand will hold 300, The newspapers will be accorded for actual working men seats for 250. Their desks will be in front of the speaker, and not back of him, as has been too often the case, The gallery and promenade will accom- modate 15,OOO spectators The arrange ments for light and ventilation are per feet, The location insures q delightful breeze, for the structure is isolated; to the east are the greenswards of Jack son park, and within sound of the con- vention are the ripping waters of the lake, think it would be advisable for the delegates to bring overcoats and heavy underwear.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

A Chicago man in Washington thus describes the Coliseum now being erect ed in Chicago for the Democratic na-
 tional convention: It will cover 2S5,000 square feet. but a better idea is convey ed by the statement that it is twice the size of Madison Square Garden, in New convention at St. Louis, in a building
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

Brussels is preparing for her grand exhibition next year. The buildings are to occupy the site of the historic chat eau of Tervueren, not far from the city where the unfortunate empress of Mex leo lived until the palace was burned down accidentally some years ago. The ruins are now being blown up with dynamite. Tervueren was a royal res- idence for many centuries, and was re- built after Waterloo by the State for the prince of Orange in recognition of his services in the battle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

Here Is a paragraph about congress from letter recently written by a Frenchman visiting Washington: What of the deputies and the senators? As with us, they do great more talking than legislative work. They are more free and easy. and they are not so re- served. However, this is quite natural in a country where, in order to be elected a deputy one has only to be the father of eighteen children, all of them born in the same district. If the same conditions were imposed on us, we might succeed in making successful fight against the increasing depopula- ton of France. What would not one do to become a deputy? It is true that 1t is not in the power of everyone to be- come the father of eighteen children. At the same time, it is very unjust that only the men should be rewarded for acts of this kind. It is rather on the women that an honorary distinction should be conferred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26
Notice.

Wecannot accept anonymous or return re- jeoted communications. In all cases the name Of the writer will be requirei, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

The average length of life is greater in Norway than in any other part of the world.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

An incident as thrilling as any that can be seen in a. melodrana occurred in a coal mine near Shamokin, Pennsylva- nia. a few days ago. when a miner suddenly became crazy and attacked fellow miner just as a blast was about to be fired. The crazy man, Frank Tompsonia, sprang upon the other miner, Thomas Grander, while in the breast" as the latter had lighted the fuse leading to charge of dynamite. After a fierce fight Grander knocked the crazy man senseless by striking him on the head with a shovel, and then dragged him from the breast just as the charge exploded. Both men were also buried in the falling coal, but neither was seriously hurt. Tompsonia's mind had became deranged during at tendance at revival meetings. The night after he attacked Grander he set fire to. the house in which he lived. and was afterward taken to the State asylum.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

DEi1vEREp DY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, lS CENTS A WEEK, thCENTs A MONTH. S3 FOR SIX MONTHS, St A YEAR. HIN SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-26

THECARRINGToN PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
A Youthful Burglar.

Last Sunday as A. W. Balch, Jr.,
was on his way home from Church
he discovered Charles Millott a
young boy coming out of cellar
window of the store of his father,
A. w. Balch. 1t was found upon in
vestigation that a number of pocket
knives had been taken, and the boy
was arrested Monday, and taken be-
fore Geo. Geyer, Esq, who demand.
ed bail for his appearance at Court.
The youth was brought to Milford
on commitment issued to B. G.
Totten Constable, and on arriving
here writ of Habeas Corpus was
obtained, the prisoner taken before
Judge Mitchell and released on his
father Edward Millott entering in
$500 bail for his appearance at next
term. The youth apparently took
the knives in order that he might
generously supply his needy COM
panions with those necessary ad-
juncts to boyish happiness. Mr.
Balch has been annoyed with these
depredations frequently of late, this
being the third successful entry
made on his premises during the
past month.
Evil is wrought by want of thought
AS we'll as by want of heart.
Hood
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

EARLY last Sunday morning ser
want in the family of Mr.. John Carr
who resides in the Mott House on
Broad street, was awakened by the
noise of some one trying to open the
blinds of the parlor windows. She
was too frightened to stir or give an
alarm but heard one of the men
whisper he would go and get some-
thing to opon the blinds, and saw
him start down the street. Mean
time one of the party had succeeded
in forcing his hand though the Stats
of a blind on one of the front win
dows and opened it thus gaining an
entrance to the parlOr. BY this time
the girl had recovered her voice and
began calling to Mr.. Carr who Sc
cured a revolver and began invest-
eating quickly for them. The two
others then beat a hasty retreat
without being seen by him, or other
wise there might have been a fres
distribution of lead. The thieve.
had no time to carry out any desigI
at robbery and do not appear to have
profited by their efforts as nothing
was missed by the family.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
MAINE, THE
STATE OF BLAINE
There was a Landslide, q Cy.
clone. a Flood.

snverites Submerged by Republican
Majority of over Fifty Thousand. 1t is
mighty Voice and win BE Heard
All over the Whole Country.
The Republican plurality in Maine
will probably be over $4,000. Over
$4,000 Republican votes have been
cast and about $4,000 Democratic.
The Republican vote has exceeded
anything ever before known in that
State, being an increase of nearly 20
per cent over the vote of 1892. This
shows that many Democrats must
have voted against their party while
undoubtedly eighteen to twenty
thousand remained away from the
polls refusing to vote for Bryan and
free silver. Chairman Hanna is
greatly gratified and says the signi-
ficance of Names immense Repub-
lican majority indicates a sweeping
victory for Mckinley and Hobart in
November, the triumph of our prin-
ciples by a majority sufficiently en-
phatic to insure their establishment
and the return of prosperity to our
people.
There is no question as to the
East, and the West must be made
secure. No other State election will
be held before November, and there
is no exact measure of the feeling
hence the Importance of steady per-
sistent work in all States which may
be classed as doubtful. The tide of
revolution and reputation must be
stemmed and turned back. The
great issue must be decided once for
all by such majorities as will for
ever put an end to the schemes of
demagogues, agitators and anar-
chists who would overthrow the ma
ton with its great fabric of indus
try and investment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER is, 1896

is a successful merchant in Milford
man of excellent judgement, up
right in character, fearless and de-
termined in the performance of
duty, and fully capable to perform
the duties of the Office with judicial
fairness. He can always be found
at his place of business in. case his
services are required, courteous and
obliging to accommodate.
Aaron Courtright the nominee for
Representative is a resident of Mata-
moras and conductor on the Erie.
He is man of good attainments ire
proachable character, energetic, and
active and would be ever found at
his post of duty, ready and willing
to serve his constituents.
G. w. Shannon, of Lackawaxen,
we'll known to the people of the
county as an unassuming business
man, careful attentive and exact in
method, would make a model trea-
surer, and will receive cordial sup
port. The genial Eph. Kimble, of
Palmyra, is well calculated by edu-
cation and habits to fill with entire
satisfaction the duties of the Pro-
thonotary's Office, and his presence
there would be hailed with delight
by his many friends, who will work
like beavers to accomplish that end.
James M. Bensley has been in Of
fee previously as County Commits
sioner. His record as an official is
well. known, and needs no further
comment. John G. Warner is a
young man who would bring to the
office of Auditor careful and search
ing scrutiny of bills, and who would
so far as might lie in his power, COM
pei economy in the management of
county finances On the whole it is
good selection and the voters will
be enabled at least to have the salts
faction of feeling that they can
choose on it men who will adorn
the stations they are nominated to
fill.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

Our types were both wrong in be-
ing right, and right in being wrong
last week, which statement may
seem a paradox, but is notwithstand-
ing true. If as they read drunk
ards" then it should have been 200.-
600 who have been inactive Demo-
Gratis since the war, and drunken in
the sense that they have been de-
ceived with the idea that their party
was immutably fixed on prin ciples,
but who now realizing their intoxi-
cation, have taken the gold cure and
propose voting with the Republicans.
If as they should have read Dunk
ards a religious sect then the state
ment by the omission of aletter was
correct. Now go on having youI
fun with the item.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
MATAM0RAS.
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, F. & 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, 1. o.
o. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.3O p. m, Browns Building. Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. James H. Heller, N. g.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917, I. o.
o. +. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building. Miss Minnie Beck, N.
G. Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

The Forest Lake Association
contemplate adding an extension to
the Club house 52x50 feet. 1t will
be three stories high and add great
ly to the accommodation of men,
bers. The season has been success
full and though the membership is
limited by the by laws, yet there is
not sufficient room to provide COM
fortably for the families who wish
to spend their summers at that
healthtul and beautiful spot
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

Week Ending Monday September IL, 1896.
General Conditions.
Droughty conditions prevail in
most portions of the State, which
together with the high temperature
of the past week caused premature
ripening of the fall crops and delay
ed fall seeding. Streams and wells
are becoming low in many sections.
Most of the corn crop is now in
shock. The yield will be somewhat
above the average. Buckwheat is
being harvested. While it is large
in straw it has not filled as we'll as
expected, Tobacco is about all
housed in good condition and is of
good quality. The potato crop is a
large one. Vegetables, apples, and
grapes are reported as plentiful.
No very damaging frosts have yet
occurred.
NOTE.-This will be the last
issue of the Crop Bulletin for the
Pennsylvania Section for this sea-
son.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
TransIents at HIssam.s Hotel.

William H, v. Miller and Francis
D. O'Brien were delivered to the
keeper of the county hostelry Tues
day, charged with being and travel
ing ON the cars of the Erie r. R.
Co. without having provided them
selves with the necessary paste
boards, or having the wherewithal
to pay their fares. Esquire Shan
non, of Lackawaxen, adjudged that
for the free excursion, Miller should
board out five and O'Brien ten days
worth of penitence, and they We're
accordingly brought down with the
jewelry affixed to their tender
wrists, and handed over TO the ten
der mercies of the custodian of the
county cage. On their return trip
to New York they will probably be
careful to purchase a " tie pass at
least.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
The Golfolub EptsrtaInsd.

Mr.. Frederick Beadel, President
of the Milford Golf Club, gavea five
O'Clock tea, at the Club House
Thursday afternoon the 10th inst.
Mr.. Beadel's neice, Miss Newbold
presided and the affair was great
success. Mr.. Beaded received his
guests most cordially and the cluI
members all enjoyed the delightful
collation., prepared for them by Their
honOred host.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

1t is reported that Geo. H. Bor
tree, of Greene, not being satisfied
with his treatment in the conven-
ton held Tuesday, will file nomina-
ton papers and run as an Indepen-
dent candidate for County Commits.
sioner, thus following the course
Of James M. Bensley, the nominee
Of the convention, who last spring
ran as an Independent candidate fol
school director in his township ant
was elected.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
BusInsss Change.

Charles baltimore has sold out his
interests in the butchering aud meat
business to William L. Boyd, who
took possession Monday last. About
Oct. 1st. Mr.. baltimore will remove
his family to the Horton house ON
Catharine street, and Boyd will oc-
cupy the premises ON Broad street.
We predict for the new proprietor a
successful business career in his ven
ture.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18


Ballots in November.
The Republican Convention of
Pike County assembled at 2 o'clock
p. m. at the Court House, Septem-
ber Is, and was called to order by
William Angle, Chairman of the
County Committee. 1t then pro-
ceeded to permanent organization by
the election of o. X. Lanbshire, of
Westfall, as chairman and, w. A..
H. Mitchell, and Rupert P. Niles,
Secretaries.
The roll of delegates was then
called and the following presented
credentials and took their seats
Blooming Grove-John Kleinhans
Delaware. JAS. B. Angle, VIM.
Dusenberry.
Dingman. Julius w. Keisel.
Greene.--S. Hops, e. F. Gilpin,
Albert Simons.
Lackawaxen.-C A. Gillett, B. j..
Woods, G.. j. Keirnan.
Lehman. an.-Romaine Whitaker, g. .
E. White.
Milford Borough-Chas. baltimore
j. G. Warner.
Milford Township.-E. Pinchot,
substitute for H. Il. Smith.
Palmyra. Grant, Eph. Kim
BILE.
Porter. WIN. H. Whitaker.
Shohola.-Jacob Rumble.
Westfall. X. Laubshire, E. p.
Garrabrandt, Adam .Dilger, David
Abers.
A motion was duly made and car
ried that the convention vote by bal
lot, and William Dusenberry and
John G. Warner were elected as tel
lers and sworn as such. The chair
man then stated the offices to be
filled and asked for nominations
whereupon Hon. William Mitchell,
of Milford, was nominated for the
office of Associate Judge. No other
name being presented, he was nomin-
ated by acclamation. Aaron Court
right and Frank Marvin, of West
fall, were nominated for representa-
tives, and a ballot being taken, sew
enteen votes appeared for the former
and six for the latter, and Mr.,
Courtright was duly declared the
nominee. fEsl
For County Treasurer, Charles
baltimore and G. w. Shannon were
nominated, but Mr.. Lattimore with
draw in favor of Mr.. Shannon and
he was unanimously selected for the
position.
A motion was then made by Eph.
Kimble that two names be placed in
nomination for County Commits
sioners. This was ably seconded in
speech by s. Hops, of Greene,
but which on a rising vote was lost,
and James M. Bensley, of Lehman,
being the only nominee was placed
on the ticket without opposition.
For County Auditor, John G.
Warner, of Milford. No other name
being presented. evo
Eph. Kimble, of Palmyra, had an
easy race for Prothonotary and got
the plum no one dissenting.
c. A. Pellett, Of Palmyra, was
elected delegate to the State conven-
ton.
The regular convention was then
adjourned and a mass convention
convened when the following were
elected County Committee for the
ensuing year. William Angle and
James Mollineaux, of Milford, Jesse
B. Shoemaker, of Delaware, G. G.
Shannon, of Lackawaxen, o. X
Laubshire and Adam Dilger, OF
Westfall, and Geo. H. Bortree, Of
Greene.
The committee appointed at th'
last convention to revise the rules o.
the party, never having been called
together by the chairman, was OF
motion continued, to report in thu
future.
The Convention then adjourned
sine die.
The above ticket it is just to sa.
contains elements of great strength
and merits so far as it does the cord
ial support of every Republican i
the County.
For Judge no better selectio
could have been made. Mr. Mitchel
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
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, 1896-09-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.3O P.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.30 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 Coon SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 10.30 A. NJ. and
730 P. NJ Sunday school at 2.30 P. NJ.
Week day services, Wednesday 7.30 P. NJ,
celebration of Holy Communion weekly,
Thursday 7.30 A. NJ. Seats free. All wei
come.
b. S. LAssITER, Rector.
NJ. e. CHURCH. Services at the NJ f.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1870 ?.
m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at
p. m. Epworth league at $40 p. IN.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 p. IN. 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. r. NEFF, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
EPwoRTH NJ. f. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1870 a. IN. and
7p. IN. Sabbath school at $50. G. E
meeting Monday evening at 730. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.3O. 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 3 p. m. Junior G. E. before
and c. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.3O Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
RseIsrRArION OF VOTERS.

Compiled from Returns Made by the As
SCISSORS of the County, with Cost of the
Work.
Following is the result of the as
sessment as made and returned TO
the commissioners showing the num-
Der of persons who are legally en-
titled to vote in this county at the
fall election and the cost of making
same in each township 50 far as bills
have been rendered
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
,soLlrIcALN NOTES.

The Republican primaries held in
Carbon county last Saturday even
ing resulted in an overwhelming vic.
tory for Prothonotary Watkins, the
leader of the Quay forces. George
M. Davies, a candidate for the Rep
.resentative nomination lost his dele
gates in nearly every district, DIR.
w. w. Reber, of Lehighton, was the
successful candidate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

trout stream in the State, and the
adjoining meadows have long been
famous for woodcock, while the rid
ges abound in partridges and deer.
For a club no possession in the coun-
try could be more desirable.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

As you are husking corn this
fall, when you find nice and thrifty
ears ON good stalks, leave a little of
the husk ON them, braid them to-
gether and hang over a wire to dry.
That is the way to obtain good seed,
and if you follow this plan there will
be less complaint about corn ''run-
ming out.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

The registration for the spring
election made in December 1896
showed 2, 434 or 81 more than now.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

An infant son of w. T. Struble,
died Monday of cholera infantum,
and was buried Tuesday at 10 o'clock
a. m,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
OBITUARY.
JOHN A. BEEMER.

John A. Beemer, formerly a resi-
dent and business man, of Decker
town, N. j., died in New York We'd
nesday Sept. 8, in hospital, where
he had gone for treatment of kidney
disease. Aged about so years. He
was a brother of Mrs. Solomon H.
Dingman, of Delaware township.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

Leo Shubiger, former resident
of Milford, but latterly of Montague,
N. j., died at his residence Sunday,
Sept, 13, aged GA years. He has
been for some in declining health,
and his demise was not unexpected.
Deceased was born in Switzerland,
but came to this country many years
ago. He served during the late war,
and was honorably discharged. The
funeral was held Tuesday
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

Frank Amstalden, who for a mum
ber of years kept a hotel at Lacka
waxen, but recently a resident of
Matamoras, died at his home in the
latter place Monday morning of can
Ger of the throat He was born in
Switzerland about sixty-seven years
ago, and came to this country when
he was thirty years old. He leaves
widow and six children, two Of
whom are in business and the rest
at home.
The funeral took place Wednes-
day at Lackawaxen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

Samuel H. Sawyer, brother of
County Superintendent Geo. Saw
yer, died at his home in Sparrow
bush Monday morning, aged about
SO years. He was born at Mill Rift
this county where his aged parents
still reside.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Large Gathering Of Delegates
and Friends Of the
Candidates.

A Harmonious Body aiid All Nominations
Made without Friction. = The Party
Now in Shape for the Battle Of the
uo1tot, a.. ry,,-o..,t,..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-20
4 WORLDS EAVOR|TE.
Fashions May Come and
Go, But This Has
Come to Stay.

This season has brought many fsshiops But
hundreds Of the styles which have come will as
quickly go and be heard Of more. One, how
ever, Is sure to remain
II was caught up by the fashionable world MS q
desirable ornament; 1t Endorsed for its useful.
ness Dy The middle classes and accepted by the
masses as a necessity Of life
1t was a success. because It rested upon common
sense This universal fashion is the full length
overgarment. When lined with warm fur 1t pro-
tects the Sleigh Belle against the winters cold IL
made OF checked waterproofng 1t attractively
sheitefs the Easter Lily from April showers The
summer Girl travels immaculate from SCOT and dust
beneath its dainty linen covering; the Mountain
Maid under its cloth draperies. shrugs her pretty
shoulders at the autumn blizzards
At all seasons It ID becoming and adds to the
attractive outwardness Of feminine humanity 1t