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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
HOW Golden FOOLED THE
FARMERS.


George B. Curtiss in 'PRoTECTIoN
AND PROSPERITY" relates how Rich
ard Golden and his associates told
the farmers of England that free
trade would bring them prosperity.
He says:
Mr.. Golden ridiculed the warn
ings of Lord George Bentinck, Dis
ralei and others. Referring to their
prophecies, he says:
"They have told them, the far
mers, with all the high authority
that belongs to their life and station
that the Corn Laws will be abolish
ed they tell their tools, the papers,
like Grandmamma, to deal out in
their diurnal twaddle the argu-
ment that if the Corn Laws were
abolished, the farmers would be
ruined even if they paid no rent. "
Again, in the same year Mr.. Cob
den declared that it was positively
demoralizing to argue that the Eng
lish farmer could not, with free inn
ports, compete against the foreigner
Men who indulged in such reasoning
were, he said, "gross humbugs"
who were guilty of "a gratuitous
piece of impertinence." Free trade
he added, twill make the Agricul-
turist of this country capable of
competing with the farmers of any
part of the world"
"And yet to day the farms of Eng
land are ruined and the farmers a
class of paupers."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

In Monroe the Democratic county
committee passed resolutions COM
mending the course of her conferrees
in the convention but in Pike so
far as the public knows the county
committee endorses the action of her
conferres. init" Possibly they as
sumo that silence gives consent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
THE BRIDECAKE.
IT WILL BE A SIMPLE LOAF WITH THE
SPOON AND THIMBLE.


SPOON AND THIMBLE.
The correct bridecake from now
on will be a simple loaf spiced and
fruited, iced and wreathed in ma
tural orange blossoms, and only
large enough to exactly supply the
bridal party.
Of course, the ring, spoon and
thimble will be baked into the Loaf,
and the center of the table occupied
by the gorgeous plaster and nougat
edifce, meant for ornamentation,
not for food. Then for guests, at
the reception, the confiseur sends
tiny bridal loafs. Every one is a
miniature cake in itself, appropri-
ately spiced, cut square, in a circle,
or heart form, iced, wreathed with
artificial orange blossoms and bear
ing, in high sugar relief. the couples s
initials in the center.
Every one of these toy cakes is to
fit, at the costly wedding, in a box
Of watered white silk, having a
hinged top and fastened with white
wax, stamped with the BRIDES zeal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Mr.. Bryan has claimed that the free
coinage of silver would benefit the
working people. How they would Sc
cure anything from the free coinage Of
silver he does not say, perhaps because
he does not know. 1t is certainly deep
mystery. In no way that the probable
course Of events can be forecasted can
any advantage for the working people
be reasonably shown.
Everything that man buys for con-
sumption in. the household would be
raised in price. Would wages be in
creased in proportion9 1t is not probable
that they would for years, if ever. AS
soon as it became apparent that the free
coinage of silver would be undertaken
prices would be advanced, but wages
would remain stationary until employ
ers could ascertain how they would be
affected With the heavy losses that
many concerns would be compelled to
meet through the payment of outstand-
ing accounts and notes in deprecated
dollars, It is very probable that the
workingman would have to wait a long
time for his wages to be raised. in the
interval he would have ample oppor-
tunity to realize the stupendous folly
of the United States coming silver dol
lars at the ratio of 10 to and debasing
it's money, the lifeblood of commerce.
-Cordage Trade Journal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

that. although nSeir wages are nominally
the same or even somewhat higher,
they are greatly reduced, in fact, by
the rapid increase of a spurious cur
rency. which, as 1t appears to make
money abound, they are at first inclined
to consider q blessing. Sts 1t is not
until the prices Of the necessaries of life
become so dear that the laboring Glasses
cannot supply their wants out of their
wages that their wages rise. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
The Declaration of Independents

Was written by the man who said,
"Just principles will lead us to disre-
gard legal proportions altogether, to
inquire into the market price of gold in
tho several countries with which we
shall principally be connected in COM
merco and to take an average from
them. But W. J. Bryan says it is dis
graceful to talk about adjusting our
currency to the currencies Of the world.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Sec the old bachelor, gloomy and sad
enough.
Fussssing around while he's making his
fire;
His Kettle. has tipt up, Oh, honey he's mad
enough,
II he were present. to ipht with the
squire
Pots, dishes, pans and such other commo-
dities,
Ashes and prnty skins, kivcr the floor;
His cupboard store house Of c. m cal cd
dities,
Things never thought of as neighbors be.
fore.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
The wheelmen.

The recent State meet of the
Pennsylvania Division, of the L. A.
w, held in Pittsburg, resulted in an
immediate gain of some 600 mem
bers to the organization, from the
western part of the State, and the
effect is shown in the number of ap-
plications still being sent in from
that section. The meet brought the
League its objects and advantages to
the attention of the wheelmen of the
western part of the State in such a
forcible manner that no other result
could have been expected,
The Pennsylvania Division of the
League of American Wheelman has
increased in membership so materi .
ally during the past six months that
this State is likely to prove the most
important of all in the election of
of the next president of the organi-
zation. Pennsylvania now has over
10000 members, being exceeded only
by New York, and it is so far in adj
vance of all other divisions that
whichever way it's votes are cast is
likely to influence the decision, if
more than one candidate for that
honor should be nominated
The Committee on the improve
ment of Highways of the Pennsyl-
vania division of the l.. A. w. is do
ing a great deal of quiet but effective
work. A permanent office has been
opened in Harrisburg and the plans
which are now being carefully laid
out will undoubtedly result in in
fiueneing the passing of new road
bill at the coming session of the
State Legislature.
The permanent office of the secre-
tary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania
division, L. A. w, located in the
Philadelphia Bourse, has already
proved a great convenience to Lea
que members, particularly to visit
ing wheelmen. 1t is open daily from
8 a. m. to 5p M, and all business
in connection with the secretary's
Office is transacted there.
Applications for membership may
be left there in person, and League
supplies of all kinds may be obtained
or information on any branch of
League work secured.
L. A. W. members in this State
are highly gratifed at the enormous
growth which the division has lately
attained and are determined that
there shall be no stop to the increase
For several weeks past Pennsylvan-
ia has had more applications for
membership than any other State,
and if this good work is kept up the
roll at the end of the present year
will be five times greater than it was
at the beginning.
The Executive Committee of the
Pennsylvania division L. A. W. has
appropriated $500 to the committee
on the Improvement of highways.
The committee has under way a
road bill for presentation at the next
Legislature, which many members
Of that body have promised to sup
port.
The man who Will live. ahoue his
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

A certain newspaper in an adj
joining state should have promptly
come to the rescue of Brewster paid
his fine and apologised, for it was
through the loose manner in which
the law concerning eel weirs, was
stated in its columns that he was
misled, so his friends allege.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S24.OO
notices SEQ
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 500
Sherif's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurers 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, 1896-10-09
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified that
throwing OF burning papers or refuse OF
any kind in the streets Of the Borough il
prohibited.
BY order Of the town council,
j. @. CHAMBERLAIN,
President, pro tenn.
Attest, ID. II. HORNBECK, Seciy.
Milford, May 8. 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

COOKING Observation-Disclosures should
never be cooked slowly. When
making them into stews, have the
milk boiling hot before they are put
in. If frying them, have the frying
pan as hot as possible. without burn
ing the butter. Never add salt nor
salted butter to the stews until just
before serving them, or the oysters
will become hard and shriveled. It
is a good plan to serve a stew hot in
hot bowls, and let each one season
to suit himself. In whatever. way
the oysters are cooked they should
be served Immediately. If allowed
to stand ten minutes after preparing
the dish, it will lose much of its nu-
triment and flavor, and even three
minutes will rob it of much of its
excellence.
OYSTER PIE-It is said that if this
is carefully made it is good enough
to warrant the patenting of the re-
cipe. Make very rich, biscuit
dough, using baking powder mix
it quickly and as soft as possible.
Line a deep pie plate with the pas
try, and on this lower crust put a
layer of chopped oysters and sea-
son with pepper and salt then add
a layer of powdered cracker crumbs,
in which baking powder and a little
salt have been mixed then moisten
thoroughly with the liquor from the
oysters, heated to the boiling point,
and seasoned to taste with butter,
pepper, salt and a little cream. Now
add another layer Of chopped oys-
ters, scattered bits of butter over,
and then put on the top crust Put
the pie together in a round pie plate
that has been well buttered and
cover it with basin a little larger
than pie plate. Set it in the oven.
and in five minutes remove the ba-
sin and let the pie bake until the
top has become crisp; then serve
Immediately,
PREPARATION OF SUET FOR Cook
ING PURPOSES. time ago some
one asked if beef suet could be rem
dered so that it could be used for
cooking purposes 1t has always
been a surprise to me that it is SC
little used, for 1 consider it superior
to lard. To render it, take firm,
yellow kidney suet from well-fat-
tened beef cut it fine and put in ket-
tie with very little water Cook il
slowly, being careful that it does not
get too hot, as that makes it strong
and hard. Strain it when ali the
water is cooked out, and mix it with
one-third the quantity of best leaf
lard, to prevent it getting too hard.
For biscuit, piecrust, cookies, ETC.,
this is very superior to lard, and is
even better than pure butter. IT
does not taste like tallow " unless
it is allowed to get too hot while
rendering. Mrs. II.
CHEESE FINGERS. = One cup of
flour, four tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, one tablespoonful of butter,
one-fourth teaspoonful of baking
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
...'FFii THE LADIES' COLUMN.

We wish to suggest to the ladies that
this column is always open to any and all
who wish to suggest domestic subjects of
any nature whatever, either to ask advice
or furnish information to others, and we
earnestly hope all readers Of the PRESS and
who desire will avail themselves Of the op-
portunity, and thus receive as well as con
fer benefits.
All communication relative to this col
umn intend for publication will be laid
over until next week If they reach this
office later than Tuesday. Z
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Entered at the post Office o,
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania
as secohd-class matter, November
twenty first, 1895
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

The Monroe Democrat last week
hoisted the name of J J. Hart for
Congressendorsed the Monroe con-
ferrees for their action, and stood
up manfully for our Congressman.
The Dispatch 'refrains from com
ment" except to say that the "out-
come is to be deplored." " This offers
a world of encouragement, and cheer,
to those gentlemen from Pike who
aided in bringing about state of af-
fairs "the outcome of which is to be
deplored." Such recognition of feal-
ty and loyalty is touching, and the
conferreos from Pike must feel over
whelmed with gratitude for this
commendation, and the complete
vindication afforded by such direct
and hearty encomium on their ac-
ton. Truly virtue is its own re-
ward
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

ed for the sake Of argument, that
for every import of commodities
there would be an export of domes-
tic commodities which would great
ly argument the foreign exchanges
of the United States, it may still be
shown that home trade or exchanges
of domestic commodities between
our own people is more profitable to
the nation than foreign trade.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
REGISTERS NOTICE

The following accounts have been filed
in the Registers Office of Pike County
and the same will be presented to the Orp-
hams Court of said county for confr1na-
tion and allowance on the Ninteenth Day
of October next.
Estate Of James D. Briseoe, deceased.
Account of Elizabeth Briscoe, admins
tratrix.
Estate of Eleanor Beam, deceased
Account Of Thomas Armstrong, execu-
tor, &c.
Estate Of David Howell, deceased.
Account Of @. w. Bull trustee &c
JOHN G. WESTBROOK.
Register
Registers Office Sept 90. 1s06.-8w
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

We are willin' enuff to diloot the
currency with which to pay for liz
ker, but we want our likker full a
strength.-P. V. Nasty.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Represen+ative.

to be voted for at the General Election.
hereby respectfully solicit the support of
the people of the county and If elected
pledge myself to further the welfare Of my
con stituents and conserve their interests
faithfully to the best of my ability,
AARON COPYRIGHT.
Westfall Township, Sept. 30, 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Andrew jackson Versus w. j. Bryan
3 Mr.. Bryan says a cheaper dollar
would be better for the working CLASSES,
but Andrew jackson said in his last
message: Engaged from day TO day in
their useful tolls, they do not perceive
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines) one insertion 800
Each subsequent insertion so
Reduced rates Will be furnished on ap-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

oTTSon, BRowN's BUILDING. BROAD ST
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENT

The following appraisement set apart
for the widow has been filed with the
clerk of the Orphans Court, and will be
presented to the Court for approval on the
Ninteenth Day of October, 1896.
Estate of George Millott deceased Wild
ow's appraisement of personal property.
JOHN G. WESTBROOK,
Clerk Of Orphans Court.
Milford, Sept. %, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Having been solicited by many friends
who believe that the will Of the people was
not allowed TO be fairly expressed at the
recent Republican primaries, hereby an.
nounce myself candidate for the office Of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Receiving the nomination for the Off,
Associate Judge

tion I hereby respectfully ask the sup
port of my fellow-citizens. If elected it
will be my aim to faithfully and imparti
ally aid in the administration of the duties
pertaining to the office, to the best of my
ability. WILLIAM MITCHELL.
Milford Sept. 30, 1896
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
CANDIDATES CARDS.

Having been nominated by the Repub-
lican Convention as candidate for the
office of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

REPU UBLlCAN COUNTY IIChE
For Representative in Congress,
w. S. KIRKPATRICK,
of Northampton.
For Representative,
AARON COURTRIGHT.
For Prothonotary,
EPHRIAM KIMBLE.
For County Treasurer,
CHARLES w. SHANNON.
For Associate Judge,
WILLIAM MITCHELL.
For County Commissioner,
JAMES M. BENSLEY.
For County Auditor,
JOHN G. WARNER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
C0UNTY COMMISSIONER.

to be voted for at the General Election to
be held Nov. 3, 1896, under the title or po-
licy of Peoples Party MS regulated by the
act of June 10, 1898; providing for nomina-
tion by nomination papers, and respect
fully ask the support of all who favor fair
and just methods in politics. If elected
pledge myself to administer my official
duties in such manner as to guard the I'M
terests of the people, and promote the gent
eral welfare of the Taxpayers
GEORGE H. BORER,
Greentown Sept. 20, 1896. ~
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
AN IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT.

The following extract from a pri-
yate letter written by a judge Of the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

The man who viii live above his
present circumstances is in great
danger of living, in a little time,
much beneath them Addison
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

CHEESE FINGERS. = One cup of
flour, four tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, one tablespoonful of butter,
one-fourth teaspoonful of baking
powder, pinch of salt and a dash
of cayenne pepper. Rub the butter
into the flour, and the salt, cayenne
and cheese, mix with cold water to
a soft dough. Roll very thin, cut
into half-inch strips bake in a
moderate oven until golden brown.
JIM.
Halifax county, Va, Sept. 2s.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Halifax county, Va, Sept. 2s.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

Puget sound. one very old SQuaw was
being fed some fish soup by another al
most as helpless.
she is the fifteenth wife of Owo-
ka-Num," said the guide. Her ancient
husband had evidently outlived the
love of the varieties of life. for nothing
in his surroundings betokened his rank.
He was lying doubled up like a Jack
knife in a heap of hot sand. 4 fold of
a blanket was thrown Ovcr him. a torn
and dirty shirt partly covered his body
that was all; surely a strange garb
for 50 celebrated a chief.
He presented an awful picture of age.
Lis face was turned upward directly
at the SUI Tie sun gave him life. but
no sight. He was blind. \ shaggy
name of IRON gray hair covered his
head. The balls Of his eyes had sunkcn
III the sockets. His body seemed shrunk
To bones, over which was stretched n
skin. The feet and hands looked like
knot growths. such as are seen on old
oaks. His hands and feet were verita.
bic claws. He did not move. Once in
a while a slight inspiration. but no
visible trace of expiration. He seemed
to be a thing of constant sleep.
For twenty years his people have fed
him on soft clans and other sea food
in the form of soup. But though he
was sightless, almost Incapable of
movement. he could hear and sneak
he sad he saw the first big ship. He
remembered the first powder. Fifty
years ago he was TOO old to 60 to the
council Of the Tsihalis. bur his prov-
lialred grandson went He was a chief
before the natives possessed iron to
point their arrows with. That w.s
more than 10 years ago. So Qwo-Ka.
Num- IS at least 100 wears DID.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

The misfortune of David J. Tucker,
Of Ottawa County. Kas.. is a warning
to mankind. 1t has a significant bear
ing upon the sociological and political
problems Of the day which it would
be folly to ignore. We know little OF
David himself except that he is the
husband of Lucinda. Whether he
Staid home ana attended 10 the baby
properly and washed the dishes with
out breaking them. it is impossible 70
say. But David is heard of at last.
in an unenyiable light. as a transgrcS-
Sor of the family laws and a victim OF
condign punishment. He went 10 town
with $32 in his pocket and a list Of
things % buy at the store. David. how
ever. in a IN of forgctfulncSs
bought red. white and blue chips with
the $50. instead of spending it for
thread and groceries. The same chips
quickly became the property of other
sinful men, and David went home with
out money. thread or groceries. This
mex chapter is more terrible than the
!ears and rcproacheS familiar in other
ttoIItS ol llliS |clldTdclcE. l4uCllld lall-
ed 10 weep. She seized David and
bound him to a post in the barn. Then
she cowhided him and left him 10 think
owe his sins. Kansas women were
known to be ambitious for power. but a
glimpse now has been given of the eX-
tent of their aspirations which is ap.
palling, 1t may be all a mistake to
suppose they wanted merely to vote
and hold the offices. Or. having SUI
fered reverses in this direction, is il
possible Mrs. Tucker is the evange-
list of a new anti-masculine crusade?
If 50. whore will it end? Soon we may
hear Kansas men are refused the right
OF going to the lodge without a chap
eron, and perhaps they Will be placed
on an allowance of 10 cents per day
for spending money. Bicycles and
typcwriters will he prohibited under
penalty of being tied to a post i'll the
barn and cowhided. Better a thousand
times let the women have the offices
than to drive them In desperation 10
such reprisalS. Let the men of Kansas
take heed that in fleeing from one evil
they do % fall afoul of Il worse fate.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

n London critic calls attention to the
fact that the Englishman has 10 de-
pend for dictionaries o. his W native
speech mainly on the Ii bors of .Ameri-
can scholars" Several homemade die
tiOnaries have a certain vogue in En-
gland, but they are circumscribed and
unsatisfactory, and hence the leading
American works Of that kind, being
more comprehensive and including the
established speech of the masses as
well as the classes. are widely used and
relied upon over there.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

hood Of 2.50O.O 600 died from the disease
in the same year. Edson's remedy is
the only one whose results have been
practically successful. Edison, by flush
ing the entire system with a solution
If carbolic acid, is the first to actually
kill consumption germs. 1t should be
explained. however. that even Edison
must ever remain hopeless before many
cases OF the disease in an advanced
stage.
Dr.. Edson's laboratory on Whitehall
street. New York City, where for
months he has been secretly working
II his experiments. is n queer place.
full uf strange glass instruments and
mysteries. ON the wall of the labOra-
tories above a gang of great. glass
tasks. heated by 1larinG gaS. boil bulb
nlingly and drip their cvaporationS
through slender tubes into sinUous glass
worms" below. through which the
product is distilled into still other
iasks. The fluid begins yellow and
lingy. but The drops which fall slowly
sAAAP III 'ChA'AAA 49, a 'ANAl ~
sparkling as the Koh-i-noOr. \ loug
table near by is covered with a cluster
Of retortS and testing tubes. pictur-
rSque enough for the days of alchemiS-
try. II is with them that DR.. Edison
and Chemist Balch first prepare the in
gradients which they afterward set To
killing The microbes of consumption.
About fifty ounce of the finished fluid
can Al present be produced daily in
this strange place on Whitehall street.
Or. Edison hopes that the capacity of
the laboratory may be increased be
fore long.
The injection" DR.. Edison states. lis
given with a hypOdermic syringe, un-
der the skin of the abdomen generally.
but Il may he administered almost any
where. So long as the needle reaches