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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
STATE NEWS.

The report on "Vital Statistics "
for the state shows that the death
rate for the past year was 21,2 20 per
1000, or one to each AZ living per-
sons. The total number for twelve
months was 23,652. The number
of births for the same period was
30, 737, and the number of marriages
was s,24O.
There was one death of a person
over 10, and ten of those who were
over 100 years. The greatest NOR
tality occurred during the month of
May. IA, 400 deaths were of children
under ten years of age. Consump-
ton of the lungs carried off the larg-
est number.
The largest verdict ever Civ en- by
a jury in Lackawanna county
against a company for damages re-
sulting from a railroad accident, was
rendered Feb. 3. The plaintiff d. G
Jones sued the Delaware Hudson
Company for injuries received while
crossing its tracks, at a point where
train of cars on a siding prevented
his seeing the approaching train.
His companion Mr.. Hughes was
killed and he was injured for life.
The jury gave him $0750.
Governor Hastings and party ar
rived in Harrisburg last week from
their trip. The governor has wholly
regained his health.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 844, 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 NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, l. o
o. f: Meets every Thursday evening AT
730 p. m, Browns Building. Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. John l.. Gourlay, n. g.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, l. o
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall
Browns building. Miss Minnie Beck, N.
@. Katie klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
An Act to Prohibit the Sale Of Gig srstts to
Minors.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania in General Assembly met,and
it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same: That, if any person or
persons shall sell cigarettes to any
person or persons under the age of
sixteen years, he or she so offending
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be SEN
fenced to pay fine of not more than
three hundred dollars.
Approved May 9TH, 1889.
JAMES A. BEAVER.
Is this act complied with in Mil
ford?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Funeral Of mr.. chattIIIon.

The funeral, of Mr.. ChattillOn,
who died last week was held from
his late residence in Dingman town
ship Jan. 81, and was largely at
tended by his neighbors. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Las
sitter, of this place. The pail bearers
were John W. Kilsby, Ira B. Case,
Jas. Conwell, Chas ID. Huffman,
Louis Dalloz and Geo. B. Quinn.
Interment in the Milford Cemetery,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
sRIEE MENTION.

An unknown man was run over
by am Erie train last Thursday at
Nobody's, and his head completely
severed from his body. 1t seems
to be a question whether he was in
toXicatcd and fell across the rail, or
whether twas a case Of suicide. Tt
is thought from later information
that his named was James Hayes.
An old lady, reading an account
of distinguished old lawyer, who
was said to be the father Of the New
York ar,cXciaimed Poor man, he
had a dreadful set Of children. "
"A copy of the " Northern Eagle
and Milford Monitor published by
Francis A. T. Smith, Jan. 1, 1929,
contains a court proclamation, signed
by james Wa tson, sheriff,
There is a man living in Branch
vile n. J. who claimes to have fully
obeyed the scripture injunction to
multiply and replenish the earth.
He has If children, 90 grand child
rem, 80 great grand children and 1
great great grandchild. Who can
beat this? Pike county can't begin
to do it.
The street commissioner could
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

Minister viii Have Rest.

Rev. Charles Beattie, of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church of Middle
town, who a few Sabbaths since suf-
fered a lapse of memory when about
TO begin the evening service, has
been voted three weeks vacation
by the session of his church, and
given a purse of over s4O0. He needs
rest and will go to the seaside.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
OBITUARY.
MRS. LYDIA KERR.


Lydia, wife of Mr.. Comegys Kerr,
died at her home on the Glove road
Monday afternoon, at two o'clock, of
heart failure.
She was II years of age. Her
home for many years was in Port
Jervis, but about fourteen years ago
she removed with her family to the
farm on the Glove road, where she
has since resided. She was an ex-
cellent woman and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew her,
She is survived by her husband
and two sons, Fred at home and
Frank, of Newark, and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Susan
Kimble, of Port Jervis; Mrs. Jane
Kerr, of Alexander, Ark. ;and Mary,
Julia, and Andrew Hopkins, of Mon
roe, Sussex Co., n. j.
Her funeral took place Thursday,
at 1.30 o'clock at her home,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

Condemns day was last Sunday
Feb. 2. The groundhogs. and bears
could see their shadows, if they had
sufficient ambition to come out, and
according to the old saw, they would
go back again for six weeks snOoze.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
Sabbath services at l0.30 A. NJ. and 7.3O p.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.3O P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended to all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
10 d: Services Sunday at lO30 A. NJ. and
7.5O P. NJ. Sunday school at 2.3O p. NJ.
Week day services Friday at 4O0P NJ Seats
free. All welcome.
b. s. LAssITER, Rector.
NJ. f. CHURCH. Services at the NJ. +.
Church Sundays Preaching at 1870 Il.
IN. and mt 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at
D. m. Epworth league at 6.45 p. IN.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
73O D. IN. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.3O 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, 1896-02-07
MATAMORAS.

EPwoRTH NJ f. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath mt 1870 IA. m. and
Up. M Sabbath school at 23O. G. h
meeting Monday evening at 73O. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 73O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. f. l.. ROUNDS, Pastor.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata-
moras. Pa. Services next Sunday as follows
Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and p. m. sun
day school at 3 p. m. Junior G. r. before
and G. f. 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, 1896-02-07

Rev. John Retallic is living in
Delaware township hale and hearty
at 95 years. For more than a gem
Grafton he was accustomed to preach
in the surrounding school houses,
and there are few if any of the
grown people in that section who
have not heard the kindly and af-
fectionate words of Dominic Retail
lie, calling to follow in the better
way.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

A humorous remark by DR., S. II.
Tallcott,of the Middletown Asylum
to the effect that A" early rising pro-
duced insanity has been widely
copied, and it is astonishing how the
idea agrees with the feelings Of most
people. The doctor said it as a joke,
but it has been turned into an aphc-
rism.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

The greatest of faults is to be con-
scious of none. ne.-Carlyle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

= - ~ 49,
Miss Bertha Kleinhans has gone to
New York for an extended visit
among friends and relatives.
G. w, Bull, Esq, made a business
trip to the metropolis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryder, Of Mil
ford, visited Mr., and Mrs. VIII Ry-
der, of Pond Eddy, last Sunday.
Mr.. Nathan Emery received a few
days ago a photograph, of his son
Harry b. Emery from some place
in Mexico. Thepos mark was not
distinct and there was nothing by
which his exact whereabouts could
be determined. Accompanying the
photograph were several cards con-
tanning specimens Of feather work.
They represent figures of girls, boys
and men, and are beautifully fin
ished, and really works Of art.
Miss Nina Bull is malinga leng-
thy visit among relatives in New
Jersey.
Mrs. Hannah Steele, Of this place,
met with an accident at her home
last Saturday. While in the act of
stepping off the back piazza she
slipped and fell, seriously spraining
her knee. Her age is Is years. IN
der DIR. Wenner's care she is i'm
proving.
Mrs. John C. Watson, of this place.
who has been visiting her mother in
Dover, n. j., returned home Mon
day.
Mr.. Harry Couse and sister, Mis-,
Florence, Of Jersey city, visited last
week Mrs Carrie W. Wilkes in Port
Jervis.
Mrs. Conwell, died at her home il
Dingman township, February 18th
She was the wife Of james Conwell
a retired policeman Of the New Yorl
force.
Messrs George Geyer and ex-
Sheriff F. a. Kessler, of Matamoras
were in town Wednesday
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

Hogs are affected with a disease
resembling hydrophobia over in Luz
.zurne county.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13
The MORNING APPEAL

TU ESDAY .OC1OBER IL
Eastern advertising office 23o-,34 lem
ole Court Building New York City, E.
Katz agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13
PLATFORM

Platform of the Silver Party of crHsby
County at its Convention held in Carson
City on SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.
Resolved, That we endorse the plat
form of the Silver Party of the State OF
Nevada, adopted in Convention assembled
in Elk on September S, 1896, and pledge
our earnest support to the nominees OF
said Convention, and to the nominees OF
the National Biinetallic party in Conven-
ton assembled in St. Louis, July S, 1896.
RESOLVED, That we pledge the nomi-
| nees of this Convention to the same econ
| omy in the administration of County
| affairs as characterized its officers in the
years 1898 and 1894, and invite the tax
PAYERS to compare that Administration
with that of the past two years, when the
Republican party has had full control OF
County affairs.
RESOLVED, That we endorse the brave
stand taken BY John P. Jones, VIM. nj
fight 70, the equal rights of the white
metal with gold in the minis of the Unitee
States.
RESOLVED, That the Legislative nomi
nees of this Convention are pledged to thu
support of John P. Jones to succeed him
self in the Senate of the United States.
RESOLVED, That we hereby compli
ment the State Officers of the Silver Part,
for their economical and efficient Admin
istration of the public affairs of thi
tate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13
EASY TO ACCCUNI FOX.

The little State Of Rhode Leland
furnishes a "free a MATERIAL OBJ
iect lesson in its experience with free
wool. There are "a WOODEN and
wersted mills in the State aud 81 OF
them employed 1000 hands when run
ming full time in 1892. Now it is SAID
only 10 out of the "a mills are
at all. on full or part time, u that
only s,475 hands are earning any
wages.
This is easy to account for, the
scarcity of money prevents people
buying clothes. With a further con
traction of the currency all the mills
will be closed. The mill hands O
course, are told that all they need l.
more ''protection." A high tariff viii
not compel people who have no none!
to buy WOODEN goods. 1t takes casl
to buy clothes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13

Heavy Vienna underwear all wool
at Joe Platt's-
The campaign don't seem to be any
thing very lively in Nevada this fall.
osr:-Ladies gold watch between
Will Days and the Postoffice. Leave
at this Office.
Wanted-Trustworthy person to travel
Salary $3.50 and expenses. Reference
Enclose self addressed envelope. Manager,
Box P, Chicago.
Lost:-A bicycle lamp in the Satur'
| day night parade. Finder please
leave at this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13
POLITICAL PUNGENTS,

fOCtllAAI TOSV0CsN
The poor are our dependence for liberty.
Jefferson.
Cursed be the man who first loved gold.
J Harper.
Funding is simply robbiHg the people
on a grand scale Jefferson.
This country, with ITS institutions. be
longs to the people who i"habit it.-A.
Lincoln.
Banks are far more dangerous than
standing armies. Let bank paper be sup
ressed.-Jetferson.
Only one resource, and an ample one
for any emergency-treasury notes bot
toned on taxes-Jefferson.
You nave made one kind of money for
the people and another for the bond hold
c~rs,-Thaddeus Ste, ems.
The liberties of the people are more in
danger from the aggressions of the courts
than from mobs and riots.-Iefferson's
Second Inaugural Address.
An, thing that the government will re-
ceive in the payment of public dues is
money. and good money, no matter what
its form may be,-Heury Clay.
If the whole volume of money in circu-
lation were doubled, prices would be
doubled. If it was increased one fourth,
prices would rise one-fourth j. s. Mill
Wendell Phillips said years ago. Here
on the soil enriched by the blood OF the
patriotic dead, is to be erected an aristo-
cratic monarchy, with wealth as its god.
In families well ordered there is always
one firm. sweet temper which controls
without seeming to dictate. The Greek
represented Percussion as crowned.-Bul
wer.
Why compel the people to pay interes
on government credit through the bank
when said credit should be extended di
rectly to the people without INTEREST,"
Jefferson.
1t is a trick of capital in all countries t
persuade the people that their honor is a
stake in the payment of war debts at tn
highest valuation the avarice Of the hold
er. may set on theIn.-Fawcett.
The power now possessed by the ma
tional banks of throwing up their circu
lation at will is wrong in principle, unne'
4ssarv and dangerous.-Report of Unite
States Treasurer Gilfllin, 1881, page 80.
am not among them who always tea
the Deople They, and not the rich, a
our dependence for continued freedor
And to preserve their independence v
must not let our leaders load us with pc
petual debt.-Jeherson.
The right of issuing paper money IL
that of ISIS ling gold and silver coins, I
longs exclusively to the nation, and ca
NOT he claimed by Observation-Disclosures
of Albert Gallatin flor twelve years 81
retary of the Treasury, Vol. III, pa
40.
No reform, moral or intellectual. e'
came from the upper class OF socle
Each and all came from the protest
martyr and yictim.
The emancipation of the working p
ple must be achieved by the working P
ple themselves Wendeli Phillips.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13

The Cas- Ties are still held without
bon Dis in a London Jail. Mrs. Castle
is reported as prostr ated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-13
D. G.. KitZMleyer,

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
Of the business at the ole
stand. No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do gooc
work at the very lowest prices
alO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-19
MAKING DRAWINGS OF AMERICAN
F0RTIFICATIoNS.

The New York World is the authority
Tor the statement :hat one Capt. Carlos
de la Casa, military attachc of the Span
lsh legation in Washington, has spent
past three months in New York, visiting
the various Notifications. taking photo
graphs. inspecting ornaments. and To-
eating the mines in the approa ches to
the metropolis. And its story runs In
this wise:
TWO attaches of the Spanish leEa ton
In Washington were boasting recently
AZ Inc metropolitan Club. in that city
OF the military and naval resources of
their country, and one made THE remark
that Spanish fleet could take New York
in ten days.
harmed nj this indlscrct declaration.
his companion hush5d him up. and they
shortly left the club house Enough had
peen said. however, TO excite suspicion,
and quiet investigation revealed the
cause of the Spanish confidence.
1T was discovered that Capt. Carlos
de In Casa, of the Spanish army, had been
III New York for three months Ht, has
avoided the hotels and clubs, and has
taken a fiat ut No. West Hath street
From this retreat, II Is said. he has made
many visits to points of interest around
New York. and. 1t Is learned, collected
'tll immense amount OF valuable infOr-
nation concerning the Notifications at
W!llet's Point, Sandy Hook and other
places within forty or fifty miles of the
city.
1T is believed that lie enriched his
collection with numerous drawings and
photographs. accurately locating the
sites OF the mines, which viii aid in de-
fending the harbor. OF course Il great
| amount of Information regarding New
| York harbor can be obtained by any
| one, especially IN relation TO its channels
ana approaches. but the military infor.
nation Is jealousy guarded"
| There would really he no harm IL
what the military attache of Spain i.
accused of If il were not for the fact tina
the relations between this country ant
Spain are somewha. strained. but un
der the circumstances. his conduct has
TO say the least, 4 suspicious look abou
ii, and Il better watch should be KEEP
upon his movements in future thar
seems to have been the case in the past
II is perfectly natural that the military
attache Of any foreign country should
keep his government Informed as to tn;
improvements going OH in the countr!
10 which he is accredited. and they al
do 1t, but just n this time It is out OF
place and III the present condition OF af.
fairs no such opportunity should be
allowed thtm.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-19
Tho Golden Year.

We sleep and wake and sleep, but all things.
move.
The SIN ilioa forward to his brother sun,
The dark earth follows wheeled in her ccIipsr
And human things, returning on themselves.
Move onward, leading up the golden year.
All, though the times when some new thqayht
can bud
Are but rs poets seasons when they flower.
ct seas that daily gain upon the shore
Have chb and flow conditioning their march
Ana slow and sure comes up the golden year
When wealth no more Shall rest In pounnod
heaps,
But smit with frcer fight shall slowly melt
In many streams To fatten lower lands
ANA llght shall spread, and man be liker mar
through all the seasons of the golden wear
Shall eagles not be eagles, wrcns be wrcns2
II All the world were falcons, what of that?
Tie wonder of the eagle were the less,
BEt he not less the eagle. Happy DAYS
Roll onward, leading mp the golden wear.
Fly, happy, happy sails, and bear the press,
Fly, happy with the mission of the crossI
Knit land IL land. and blowing hcsv.n,y,rd
With silks and fruits and spices free of toll
Enrici the markets Of the golden year.
but We grow old" All, when shall all men,
good
&c each mans rule, and universal peace
Lic like II shaft of light across the land.
and like n lane Of beams nthwart the sea
Through all the circle Of the golden year?
--Tenmyson.
Faint echoes Of the past are we
And nothing more.
What can we say of land or sea
Has not been said before?
Not even death for us is left
To praise or blame:
Our verse ~ best seems conscious theft
And wins no lasting fame.
Anna Henshaw.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-19
TO STAY BOUGHT.

The Washington Star has discovered
Republican who Is sharp enough to ar
range u plan by which the colored
delegate from the South TO the st. Louis
Convention can be made TO stay bought
until after the ballot has been counted,
and ii is this: When delegate agrees
to vote for his candidate the manager
cuts Il bank note. amounting to the price
agreed upon into two pieces, one OF
which he gives the negro and the other
he puts in his pocket, telling him at the
time that he will give him the other half
OF the note when his vote is recorded
The manager believes that this plan
will enable him to secure the vote OF
the delegate beyond all question. But
suppose all the managers at the conven-
tion should adopt like course, what
then will be the result? There are great
times ahead for the colorcd fraternity at
the st. Louis Convention to be sure, If
all that is said of the barl's is true, and 1t
looks that way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-19
AGAINST GEN. MIlES.

From all accounts il appears tina;
Secretary OF War Lamont is not favor
able to the proposition to revive the
grade of Lieutenant General OF the
army for the benefit Of Major General
Miles. the present commanding officer
OF the army. The Washington cores
pondcnt OF the New York Times tells
that paper that bills 10 confer this rink
upon General Miles are pending before
the Committees on Military Affairs of
both the House G. Representatives ana
the Senate. and that the Senate commit
tee recently sent the biz before IL
to Secretary Lamont with Il request ti.lt
he give the committee his opinion of it.
The Secretary returned the hill with n
letter in which lie reviewed the records
OF the officers who in the past have been
honored by the bestowal upon them of
this high grade, and takes the ground
that ii should be reserved for those Of
Ulcers OF the army who render services
OF an extraordinary character to the Re
public in active war. Without discredit-
ing In any way the services of General
Miles. he says that they have not been
of such character as to warrant the
revival of the grade OF Lieutenant Gen
eral for his benefit.
The Secretary is evidently correct i'm
his conclusions. There is no reason WHY
the grade should be revived for General
Miles benefit. but there is much reason
why 1t should be reserved for those Of
ticers of the army who render services
Of an extraordinary character to the