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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Garrett A. Hobart, the candidate
for Vice President, telegraphs as
follows to w. r. Hearst, editor of
the New York Journal
The people of New Jersey, wheth
or they are or have been Democrats
or Republicans, alike believe that
the long years of adversely which
this country is now enduring can be
succeeded by years of great, if not
greater prosperity than the United
States have ever seen, if the admin
istration will base its line of conduct
upon the certain principles of pro-
lection and sound money.
On those two principles the Re-
publican party makes its appeal to
the people to help them bring the
country back to better times and
happier days.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No 344, f. & A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
j. H. Van Etten, w, M. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. s2S, I. o,
o. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.3O p. m, Browns Building. Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Seo'y. James H. Heller, N. g.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, 1. o.
o. f. 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, 1896-06-26
Fire At RnvmondsI.iII.

The barn of John H. McCarty at
Raymonyskill was burned early
Tuesday morning. He succeeded in
saving his horses, but straw, grain,
harness and farming utensils were
consumed. The loss is fully $7O0
insured for $500. There is no sus-
picion as to the origin of the fire, as
no one had been around the barn
since the previous evening.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Mr.. j. Kleinhans, Jr1 formerly
the editor of the Colby Oracle at
Waterville, Ne, has been engaged
to edit the Milford Dispatch. Mr..
Kleinhans is brilliant young man
and wields a trenchant pen. The
brightness of the Dispatch will be
enchaneed by the presence Of its new
editor in the sanctum Port Jervis
Union.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
Teachers Examination For Milford.

MILL RIFT, Pa, June 8, 1896.
SECRETARY OF SCHOOL BOARD =
DEAR SIR: / will hold teachers
examination for Milford Indepen-
dent District in the High School
building on June 30.
All directors are cordially invited
to be present should they care to at
tend. VIII you please notify them
of date and also all applicants fol
your schools who are not supplied
with certificates.
Very truly yours,
GEO. SAWYER.
Co, Supt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

The Good Shepherd" in the Presbyterian
Church.
No damper was put by nature on
the happy exercises that took place
on Sunday in the Presbyterian
church. The beautiful weather was
favorable to the large audience that
gathered to witness and join in the
observance of Children's Day.
The scholars of the school num-
bering over a hundred marched from
the basement to the main floor of
the church and occupied the front
seats. The following programme
was rendered:
Singing by the school.
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Nichols.
Mrs. Jardon then had her little
daughter baptized.
Singing by the school.
Responsive Reading of Scripture.
Singing by the school.
Primary class exercises.
The little ones in that department
did remarkably well owing to the
efficient instruction given them by
their teacher, Miss Bull.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Nichols.
Mr.. Nichols has the happy faculty
of being able to express the deepest
truths in language so clear and sim
pie that the youngest children could
not fail to be interested and that they
were so could readily be seen by the
rapt expression ON their faces. The
subject of his address was the
Good Shepherd. "
Singing by the school.
Responsive Scripture Reading.
Singing by the school. ta4
DIR. Worden's letter read by Rev.
Mr.. Nichols.
Collection.
Singing by the congregation.
Benediction.
The church was prettily decorated
by the members of Miss Lizzie Bull s
class. tatl
Fifty-two deaths are returned by
the assessors as having occurred in
Pike County from Jan. 1 1896 to
June 1st.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
Sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.3O P.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting Wed
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, Mi.
ford: Services Sunday at 1880 A. NJ and
7.J0 p. NJ Sunday school at 2.G0 P. NJ
Week day services, Wednesday 7.30 p. M,
celebration of Holy Communion weekly,
Thursday 7.30 A. NJ. Seats fee. All wei
come.
b. S. LAssITER, Rector.
M E. CHURCH. Services at the M. u
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1870 "
IN. and at 7.30 p. IN. Sunday school at
D. IN. Epworth league at 6.45 p. IN
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays al
7.30 d. 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.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
OBITUARY.
DANIEL BAILEY .

Daniel Bailey aged 4S years, died at
his residence near Glenwood in YER
non township, N. j., ON last Friday
evening of pneumonia. He was all
his life a resident of that township
and from an humble beginning as a
farmer achieved great success as a
peach grower and became one of the
most successful farmers of the town
ship. He was an indefatigable
worker. He is survived by his wife
and a large family of children. His
misfortunes from illness began lit
tie over a year ago, when his son-in
law George Baxter died His death
was followed by the death of Mr..
Bailey's son Christopher, that by
the death of Mrs. Baxter, and a lit
tie later by the death of her infant.
The death of Mr.. Bailey now makes
a list of sad inroads upon the family
circle. The funeral was held ON
Monday at his late residence and
was attended by a very large con
course of neighbors and friends.
The funeral discourse was preached
by Rev. T. M. Grenelle of Glenwood
Interment in Glenwood cemetery
Vantage Recorder.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
For Rent.

The residence of the subscriber on
Hartford street, overlooking the
ssawkill Glen, " W n an acre and
a half of lawn, we'll shaded, with car
riage house three box stalls, ice
house, two story laundry, etc, will
be rented partly furnished for one OF
moro years, on the 1st of July next,
Apply to A. Z. Lewis.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Secretary Morton in his report at
tributed the great loss of sheepin this
country to the ravages of dogs, and
now the dogs have begun to realize
that they may as well have the game
as the name, and aid the Democrats
in their campaign against the wool
industry. The following claims have
Just been filed in the Commissioners
office of Pike for damages from the
township of Greene:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
B. s. LAssITER, Rector.
MATAMORAS.

EPwoRTH M. E. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1870 a. m. aud
7p. m. Sabbath school at 2.30. @, f.
meeting Monday evening at 7.30. 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 1870 a. IN. and p. m. Sun
day school at 3 p. IN. Junior g. Il. before
and @. e. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730. Seats
free A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Pine Hnl 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, 1896-06-26

ANY person or persons in Milford
desiring telephone connections will
call on or address j. P. Van Etten,
Conashaugh, Pa, or at this office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Never shrink from anything
which your business calls you to do.
The man who is above his business
may one day find his business above
him.-Drew.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

In 1879 when the county voted for
and against sheep law, Greene
township voted 50 against, and 2 for
a law protecting sheep, Retribution
is sometimes slow, but 1t is pretty
sure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Furnished house to let, on Har-
ford street, Milford, seven rooms
and bathroom. Address Charles
Weir. 16 Charles St., New York.-3t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

From til New York Times, Dem.)
Mckinley unquestiona5ly embod-
les today more completely than any
other public man of prominence the
essential spirit of protectionism.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
Hon. J. Howard Beach Dead.

Honesdale, Juue 20 (speciaD.-
Hon. J. Howard Beach, of Milan
vile, Wayne county, died ON Sunday
He was born in Sullivan county,
N. Y, June II 1886. He was a
member of the mercantile firm of
Beach & Co., the Beach Tannery
Company and the Nichols g. Beach
Cattle Company, of Nebraska. He
was treasurer of the Cochecton Del
aware River Bridge Company and
president of the Wayne County
Savings Bank. He represented
Wayne and Pike Counties at Harris
burg in 1912. He was one of
Wayne County's wealthiest citizens.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
Fresh kun ofLIms For Sale.

George Cole has a fresh kiln of
lime now ready at his place in Mon
tague, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

He conquers who waits the end,
And dares to suffer and be strong.
Lewis Morris.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26
DEMOCRATIC OPINIONS.
What Some of the Leading Papers Say of
the Nomination of william Mckinley
at st. Louis

What Some of the Leading Papers Say of
the Nomination of william Mckinley
at st. Louis.
From the Philadelphia Times, Dem.)
1t is, under the circumstances, an
entirely logical nomination. Nc
Kinley fairly represents the average
sentiment of his party. He is a
man of ability and character and
will be a popular candidate. Unless
he shall himself weaken his position
by raising false issues and trying to
evade the clear declaration of his
party, the present probabilities are
all in favor of his election. He has
but to go forward on the line laid
down for him to command the sup
port of all who prize the integrity
and security of this nation.
Abram S. Hewitt, ex- Mayor of
New York and ex-Congressman and
one of the most distinguished and
influential Democrats in the coun-
try writes the following letter to the
New York Journal
"Being a firm believer iu the doc
trine that gold is the only possible
money standard for this country,
subscribe, of course, to the gold ex-
preston of the Republican platform.
1t is clear, direct, conclusive. If the
delegates of the convention at Chi
cago adopt straddle or any other
subterfuge on this money question
if they accept platform which is
not as unmistakable as the Republi-
can one, the sound money Democrats
will vote for the Republican candi-
dates. l know shall. There is nc
other question at the present mo-
ment than this, Of a solid financial
basis. 1t wipes out every thing else
The tariff isn't in it. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Discretion in speech is more than
eloquence. When you doubt, alb
stain. Bacon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

township of Greene
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-26

Fifty-two deaths are returned by
the assessors as having occurred in
Pike County from Jan. 1 1896 to
June 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
A TERRIFIC GAS EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed and Four Others
Seriously Injured,

New Haven. Conn. Jan. u. Three
men were killed and tour received Sc
rious injuries to-day by the explosion
Of an acetylene gas receiver in the
second story of building owned by
English d Mersick and occupied by
the owners, who are engaged in the
manufacture Of carriage hardware,
and f. T.. Fleger K 20, hardware man
ufacturers.
The explosion set the building on
fire. and il was destroyed, with the
greater part of its contents, the loss
amounting TO about 100000. There
were about forty people in the build
ing ut the time of the accident, and
for a time the report was current that
fully half of them had perished.
The explosion took place in Pfleg-
ler's .ware-rooms. where the gas tank
was being tested. Hauser, who was
doing the work, was killed instantly.
OF those injured, Mcneil, Kraher and
Richter may not survive. Pficger Is
paralyzed by the shock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
MANY MINOR BILLS PASSED.
The Senate Yesterday Put Aside Finan-
cial and Foreign Questions.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The Senate
put aside finance and foreign affairs
to-day and gave the day TO dard work
ON comparatively minor bills on the
calendar. About seventy bills were
passed, clearing the calendar of much
accumulation and leaving only the inn
portant measures pending.
Among the pension bills passed We're
those for the sister of President Grant,
the widow OF Col. Dent, and for the
widows of BearAdmiral English, of
Major-Gcneral Carroll. of Lieutenant
Schwatka. and of BrigadierGeneral
Doubleday.
The bridge legislation included bills
for bridges over the Mississippi at ST.
Louis, over the Missouri river, in South
Dakota, and over the Columbia river,
in Oregon.
Among other bills passed was one
reconvening the international Marine
Conference OF 1889 and protecting sea-
mans wages from leyies, etc.
The Cuban question received brief
and inconclusive attention early in
the day, when after some debate Mr..
Calls resolution, calling for informa-
ton from the State Department as to
the arrest of United States citizens in
Cuba, were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Wolcott has given notice Of a
Monroe doctrine speech tomorrow.
Among the bills which passed the
Senate to-day was one appropriating
$4,000 for the relief OF Newberry col
lege, S. C., for losses during the re-
bellion.
Senator Sherman to-day gave notice
of amendments to Senator Pugh's con-
current resolution providing for the
redemption of United States bonds in
silver coin. Mr.. Sherman's amend
ments provide for the recognition OF
the law declaring the policy of main
tanning the parity of gold and silver
and requiring the observance of this
principle In carrying the resolution
into effect IN case it should pass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
FAMOUS CARTOONlST GONE.
Bernhard Gillian Of Judge" Dies
After a Short illness.

Canajoharie, y. Y, Jan 2l.-Bcr-
nard Gillian, the famous cartoonist
of Judge, died suddenly at 3.25 o'clock
yesterday morning at his home here.
He was 80 years of age. Death was
caused by heart clot resulting from
severe attack of typhoid fever.
Mr. Gillian was born in Bamburv
Oxford, England, October 26, 1856, and
came to New York in 1872, where he
entered a lawyers Office, but following
the natural bent of his mind, covered
more foolscap pages with character
sketches than with legal notes, and,
after a couple of years, the lawyer
found that he could dispense with
young Gillam's services. Mr.. Gillian
conceived the idea that he could
draw cartoons. He spent four days
on a drawing for Wild Oats and was
rewarded by receiving the muniicent
sum of 81 for the idea, the drawing
being declined. This experience less
ened his enthusiasm, and for the next
six years he became a sort of artistic
tramp, being by turns engraver, por-
trait painter and designer for show
cards, etc. In 1879 he accepted an en-
gagement as cartoonist on Frank Les
lies Weekly. Mr.. Leslie dying soon
afterward and the policy OF the paper
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
a TOBACCO EXPOSITION.
ONE WILL PROBABLY BE HELD IN
WINSTON THIS FALL.
A Wel-Known Travelling Man Secures
Money in Winston by
False Pretense.

Winston, \. c., Jan. 2l.-( -(SpeciaD -
1t is quite probable that big Tobacco
Exposition will be held in Winston
this fall. The Chamber of Commerce
has appointed Il committee to coop
crate with similar committees from
the Tobacco Board and the Merchants
and Traders Union to consider the
feasibility of the proposed exposition.
John :. Price, of Charlotte, n. g.,
travelling salesman for NcWbold x
Sons. Baltimore, came to Winston last
Friday night and stopped at Hotel
Jones. Yesterday afternoon he showed
the proprietor of the hotel a telegram
which lie claimed was from the Balti-
more firm, stating that it would honor
a draft on Price for $50. BY Mr.. Jones'
endorsement Price obtained the
money from a local bank The hotel
clerk suspicioned the drummer and
a telegram of inquiry was sent to Bal
timOre. \ reply came that the firm
would not honor draft on Price. To
day it was discovered that no telegram
came to Price from Baltimore through
the Winston office. He left Winston
last evening, leaving his baggage and
overcOat at the hotel. 1t was learned
this afternoon that he arrived i'm Char
lotte last night. 1T appears that he
drove through the country TO High
Point. where ne boarded the train. \
letter received from the Baltimore
house to-day informs Mr. Jones that
Price is no longer in their employ, and
ordered his trunk shipped to a party
in Raleigh. Price has been travelling
in this territory several years and his
conduct is a genuine surprise to his
friends. lie is a member Of a good
family and has a wife and children at
Charlotte. lie was drinking some
while here.
Misses Matilda tieartt and Mabel
Tomlinson, Of Durham; Carrie Holt,
Of Burlington. and Annie and Emmie
Galloway, of Reidsville, arrived here
to-day TO attend the marriage of Miss
BETTE Carter, of Winston. and Mr.. G.
* Woodruff, Of Raleigh, which will be
celebrated at the First Presbyterian
Church at high noon tomorrow.
Editor Deal, OF the Wilkesboro
Chronicle, passed through Winston to-
night en- route for ST. Augustine, Fla,
to attend the meeting of the National
Press Association
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
A FATAL EXPLOSION
Two Men Instantly Killed Near
Sanford.
BY q BURSTING BOILER
It Had Been Used Ever Since
Before the War.
AND WAS IN BAD CONDITION
Three Other Men Narrowly Escaped,
BY A BURSTING BOILER
AND WAS IN BAD CONDITION
Three Other Men Narrowly Escaped,
Having just Left the Engine
Room When the Acct
dent Occurred.

Sanford, n. c., Jan. 21.-( -(SpeciaD--
Between and 10 o'clock this morning,
cotton gin boiler exploded near Mr..
Gilmer's, about two miles from Cum
mock, killing his son, Mr.. James Gill
mer, and Mr.. Walter Gunter. Mr.
Gilmer himself was badly bruised, and
Mr.. Gunter had the top of his head
blown off, exposing his brains. No
other persons were near the boiler at
the time of the explosion. Three
other men narrowly escaped being
killed. as they left the engine room
about five minutes before the fatal ac-
cident
The explosion was due to the ignor-
ance and carelessness of the fireman,
Hho failed to examine a rusty valve,
through which the water could not be
conducted intosthe boiler until after
the latter had become hot The boiler
was about forty years old and was
used to hoist coal mt Tarmyille before
the war. One end of the building was
completely wrecked and pieces of the
boiler were thrown from fifty 10 sew
enty-fse yards from the gin.
Mr.. Gilmer was a native Of Scotland,
but came TO this country several years
ago. He was happily united in mar
riage to Miss Rosa, daughter Of Capt
Alex. Wicker, IN esteemed citizen Of
this county. She. with an infant child,
survives him. He was about thirty
seven years Of age. Mr.. Gunter was
about forty years Of age, and IS sur
vised by wife and five or six chill
dren.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
NEW CHURCHES IN OXFORD.
Its Schools Enjoying an Unusual Degree
of Prosperity.

Oxford, n. c., Jan. 21.-(Special. -
There are many signs of improvement
here. The new Baptist church is near
ing completion. 1t will cost, includ-
ing lot and furnishings, over $4,000.
The Episcopalians have also laid the
foundations for new structure which
win be built during the spring. The
Methodists expect to begin work on
handsome church at the same time.
Their lot has been purchased and So,-
600 subscribed to the building fund.
Work will soon begin on the new cot
taoes to be erected for the boys OF the
Orphan Asylum.
The Oxford Female Seminary, presi-
dent Hobgood, is enjoying an unusual
degree or prosperity. Every boarding
student in attenaaSseee last fall has re-
turned since the holIun, shing
unprecedented in the history ~ INC
school, and within the past week sew
cral new ones have entered. The Hor-
ner school and the Francis Hilliard
school, for girls, are both doing first
class work, and are prospering.
The health report of Oxford is re-
markable DIR. w. O. Baskerville, the
efficient health officer for Granville,
says that for the past sixteen months
not n case of typhoid fever has occur
red in the town, and that but two have
been reported to him from the entire
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
THE Fee SYSTEM LIKELY TO BE
ABOLISHED SOON.
MIR Crisp viii Offer a Substitute for
Report of the Committee
on Rules.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The House
to-day passed the urgent deficiency
bill. The bill carried $4,415,022, So
242, ,5S2 of which was for the expenses
of United States courts. The abnormal
growth of the expenses of Federal
courts came in for a good deal of criti-
cism and there was a general express
sion in favor of superceding the fee
system with a salary system. In the
morning hour some bills of minor i'm
portance were passed.
Chaplain Couden i'm his opening
prayer, invoked the divine guidance
for Clara Barton, of the Red Cross, in
the efforts of that organization for the
relief of the suffering Armenians.
MIR. Crisp inquired what had become
of the report from the Committee on
Rules which was under consideration
a week ago, and which had not vet
been disposed of. He called attention
to the fact that certain amendments
agreed to were being enforced before
the report as a whole had been agreed
to. At the proper time, he gave notice
Of his intention to offer a substitute
for the entire report. Mr.. Dalzell eX-
planned that the matter would be
brought up later, after a further meet
ing of the Committee on Rules.
During the discussion of the Urgency
Deficiency bill. Mr. Swanson (Dem.,
Nirginia). whose district is greatly
interested in the manner in which the
internal revenue laws are enforced,
produced some statistics to show that
over 45 per cent of the bail suits
brought in the United States court
had been dismissed. The present sys-
TEN, he contended, was extremely op-
nrpsSiyp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22

being changed, Mr. Gillian went upon
the Graphic, for which paper he drew
for some time. During the Garfield
Hancock campaign he was upon the
staff of IIarper's Weekly, drawing in
conjunction with Thomas Mast. In
1881 the owners of Puck sent for Mr..
Gillian, and engaged him at a high
salary. Preceding the campaign of
1854, he invented the "TattoGzd Man,
which created such a sensation at the
time.
In January, 1856, he, III company
with W. J. Arllell, took hold of Judge,
convinced that there was ample room
for two papers of the kind. The policy
of Judge being straightout Repub-
lican, and Puck having a Democratic
leaning, the conflict between these two
journals was very interesting.
Mr.. Gillian never took a drawing
lesson, but he came Of an artistic
family, his father and Two of his three
brothers being artists. Personally,
Mr.. Gillian made many friends. He
was a man Of fine appearance and en-
gaging manner. He had thorough
acquaintance with all that is best in
literature. 4 few years ago Mr.. Gill
am married Il daughter of former
Senator Arkell of Canajoharie.