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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
WEEKLY caOp suLLs1IN.
Week Ending Monday september g. 1900
General Conditions.

Week Ending Monday September O. 1900
General Conditions.
The temperature during the past
week was below normal, with a
large percentage Of sunshine. In
most sections the rainfall was slight
ly above the average. Cool nights
prevailed, and frosts occurred on the
2d and 4th which were damaging to
unripened crops in some localities in
the northern counties. The late
rains will prove beneficial to late
growths, but a shortage will result
from the recent drought, as it caused
premature ripening and drying up
of many products. Considerable
corn and buckwheat have been cut,
both of which are good crops, but
buokwheat has not filled quite as
expected. Fall seeding is well adj
vanced, but in some sections it has
been delayed by dry weather. But
little tobacco is left standing the
crop was very good but there was
not as much raised at last year.
Pasturage is fair and should improve
with the late rains. The potato
crop is a large one. The apple yield
is large and grapes promising. Vege-
tables are plentiful and of good quail
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11

Tuesday morning the Branehyille
stage driver after hitching up his
team at the barn on Water street,
preparatory to starting ON his trip,
allowed them to stand for a
moment at the blacksmith shop
when they suddenly concluded to
have their own way about it, and
ran away. They successfully ac-
complished the feat and in turning
the corner near John Beck's Hotel
upset the wagon which was badly
broken. The. horses were caught at
the Post Office corner none the
worse for their morning spin.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
SOCIETY EVENTS.

A hop was held at the residence
of Philip Steele, last Monday even
ing, in honor of Mrs. Sangster, who
is visiting there. The house was in
a burst of gayety, lights flashed
forth from the numerous windows
and Chinese lanterns around the
piazza, Erie orchestra furnished
music for those who tripped the
light fantastic toe. They broke up
at an early hour and reported an
enjoyable time.
The climax of social gaiety in Mil-
ford was reached on Labor Day eve
ming when the young ladies of the
town gave a leap year hop in the
apartments of Mrs. Biddis on Broad
street. These rooms so well adapted
for social functions were very ar
tistically decorated. From the cell
ing of the ball room hung large
number of bright Japanese lanterns,
while the walls were literally
covered with brilliant flowers, corn
stalks, and wild grapes, in such a
manner as to make one think on en-
tering that he had struck minia-
ture garden of Eden or dropped into
fairy land,
The music was truly inspiring SO
much so that the lawyers, editors
and other dignified personages of
the town joined with their voices
and laughter in good old fash
ioned quadrille, which was conceded
by all to be most graceful and in
spring dance of the evening. The
affair was one of those rare oc-
casions in which the spirit of rivalry
did not enter. All were the best of
friends, and each one gloried in the
pleasure and success of his neigh
Dor. The young ladies acting as
hostess were Misses Lila and Bessie
Van Etten, Biddis, Nichols and
Kleinhans.
Owing to the late hour at which
invitations were extended a num-
Der of Port Jervis gentlemen,
were obliged to send regrets. Those
present from out of town were
Messrs. Kirkman, Collins, Denton.
For souvenirs of the occasion Mrs.
Hart took several photographs of
the room and the young ladies.
1t will long be remembered by the
Milford girls as happy and fitting
ending to the gayety Of the summer
| season.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
Secret Societies,

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, +. q 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, l. 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, 1877, l. o.
o. Il. 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, 1896-09-11
Brodheaa Homs.tead Improvsmen...

Brodhead Homestead Improvements.
y The interior arrangement of the
old -Broadhead homestead at the
head of Broad street is a model in
the way of changing an old into q
new house. The stairway starting
in the parlor is modern and of hand
some hardwood. The large dining
room with buffers pantry attached
is in the part newly built and from
the bow widow commends a beauti-
full view down the street. A drive
way around the house is in contem-
plation and when all the designs for
convenience are completed this home
will be one of the most charming,
both as to location and appearance,
of any in the valley.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
Caught a Big Bass.

Randall d. Sayrs caught at the
MilfoTd bridge ON Friday last one of
the largest bass taken from the Del
aware river this season. 1t meas
ured % inches in length and weighed
81 lbs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11

Rev. Sam Small, who spoke at the
Democratic meeting, at Easton, Sat
urday, started Howard Mutchler' E
boom for Congress rolling by bril-
liant peroration containing these
words: Bryan in the Presiden tial
chair, Sewall in the Senate, and
Mutchler back on the floor of Con-
gress again, peace and prosperity
will return to our beautiful land. y
What does the newspaper reader
think OF such gush ? And yet the
crowd howled in approval.-Free
Press.
Small will be smaller if he comes
up ip Pike and talks that way
Every one here is for Hart. i.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11

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, sc, trees,
plants and vines, furnished to order.
Office at farm, Layton, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
Notice.

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, 1896-09-11

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, 1896-09-11
B. S. LAssIrER, Rector.
MATAMORAS.

EPwoRTH NJ u. CHURCH, Matamoras,
Services every Sabbath at 1880 a. m aud
Up. m. Sabbath school at $50. O. e.
meeting Monday evening at 7,S0. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30 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 1890 a. IN. and p. m. Sun
day school at .. m. Junior q. E. before
and G. 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, 1896-09-11

WANTED nndEDfATELY-At Coma
shaugh House, three experienced
girls to iron and wait ON table.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
Maae q oentury Ran ON a random.

Ephriam Babcock, of the New
York Post Office, and F. C. Bond. of
Port Jervis, passed through Milford
Thursday morning on their way to
the Delaware Water Gap on a cent
ury run with a Rambler tandem.
Mr.. Babcock is enthusiastic over our
roads as the finest he has ever seen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11

WANTED-By September LIST, in a
first-class small hotel, a neat girl
for chambermaid and waiting, good
wages, must have reference. Ad-
dress at this office or Box Is, Mil
ford,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MlLEnRD.

FIRST PrRsBY1Ect CHUECH, Milford;
Sabbath services az 1880 A. NJ. aud 7.3O p.
NJ. Sabbavh school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday ut 1902. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended 60 all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. and
7.3O p NJ. Sunday school at $50 p. NJ.
Weekday services, Wednesday 730 p. M,
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 M. Il.
Church Sundays; Preaching at 1880 Il.
IN. and at 7.3O p. IN. Sunday school at 2
D. m Epwolth league at 6.45 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays. at
7.80 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 60 worshsp with us.
REV. w. II. NEFF, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11

10000 feet well-seasoned good
whitepine boards for sale. Price
reasonable. Enquire of VIM. Angle
at blacksmith shop. aug12tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
SUICIDE OF A SAvANNAHIAN.
WESLEY w. BENNETT CUTS HIS
THROAT AND WRIST.

Death Results From His Wounds at
the city. Hospital at Aususta-A
Mistake in Transmitting Tele-
gram Cost Him an Insurance Agen-
cy and He Became Dependent.
His Accounts All Right and His
story Full of Sadness.
Augusta, Ca. Oct. 2S.--Wesley w Ben
nett. local agent in Augusta of the Trav-
elers Insurance Company of Hartford,
died tonight in the hospital with his
throat cut and his left wrist cut to the
bone, with suicidal intent.
Bennett came to Augusta in 1892 from
Savannah He was married, but had no
child. He was industrious and intelligent
and made a successful agent.
In September he was the victim of a
wrongly transmitted telegram from At
lanta to the Hartford Office. General
Southern Agent Prince visited Bennett in
September and filed a telegram to the
company stating that the amount due by
Bennett was mailed with check to
cover same" 1t was transmitted
without check" and resulted in the COM
pany shutting down on him and notifying
his bondsmen. Bennett found difficulty
in making new bond and sold his agency
to Henry NJ. North. Mr.. Prince was here
to arrange the transfer.
The matter seems to have weighed so
heavily upon Benefits mind as to have
unhinged it and yesterday he disappeared
about noon, and didn't return to dinner
AaI a dpVOtad
husband and was always at home when
not at work, and his wife became greatly
alarmed.
This afternoon he was found lying in
some bushes near the waters edge, on
the river bank, just below Ebert street,
with a cash in his neck and across his
left wrist. He was still alive, though
unconscious, and was carried to the city
hospital where he died tonight.
There were two letters, one addressed
to his wife, one to Mrs. L. r. Derry,
and on a slip was written, Don't fail
to deliver Immediately, your despairng
friend, who tried and failed. w. Wesley
Bennett Oct. %, 1896, 1915 p. m. VIII
soon be no more now. The end is near"
On another slip was written: THE end
will soon come, and 1 will not have to
meet men who want to look
hard and kick me around. Have tried to do
right and trust Him. oh, the bitterness of
my awful condition. 1 have had hope OF
getting through. Many will remember me
as one who tried hard-no means to keep
up-Oh, my solitude to die here alone;
poor wife, my bosom throbs Have not al
ways been as kind to her as should-God
in mercy protect, so lovely"
Mr. Bennett was a religious and indus
trious man, and his suicide is a shock to
his friends.
Mr. Prince says his books and accounts
are all right and he was an honest man.
He has ST. 500 life insurance and another
policy for $1,000, that may or may not be
in force. He was 81 years old, and will be
buried in Savannah Sunday.
Bennett died tonight at 10 o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
VA q. !. =
CATHOLIC INDIAN SCHOOLS.
PrcIates of the Church Considering
Their Future.

Baltimore, Oct. 23-Cardinal Gibbons
and two other prelates of the Catholic
church-Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia
and Kahn Of st. Louis-held a conference
in this city to-day. to further consider
the subject of Indian schools. In Wash
ington yesterday Mgr. stephen, head OF
the Catholic bureau OF Indian missions,
appeared before the churchmen and made
a statement of the condition of the schools
under his charge with a view to deter
mining what course shall be taken when
government aid is withdrawn on July l
next He reported that $lss.22S of govern.
ment money was available this year.
which is a 50 per cent. reduction from
last year.
The cardinal announced at the close OF
the conference that about 100000 had been
apportioned among the Indian and negro
schools OF the country. but declined TO
give details of the apportionment
His eminence regrets that the impression
has gone out that there were any dissen-
sions in the directorate of the Catholic
university ut is due TO the university
he says, that these ideas should be cor
rected and that the true state of affairs
should be shown. As a result Of the whole
affair from the removal Of Bishop Keane
until the conclusion of the meeting Of the
archbishops yesterday. there was more
unanmity of opinion, more friendly feel
ing and more harmony among the pre-
lates and the board than has been IN evil
dence for some time.
Whatever difference there may have
been In the past, or may be In the future,
1t is assured that there are none existing
now. This gives strong hopes that the lines
so sharply drawn Immediately after the
removal of Bishop Keane will entirely dis
appear IT will be the earnest effort OF all
the members Of the hierarchy to see that
this is done"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
EDITOR LLOYD ON THE ELECTION.
He Cables the London Statist That
the Result Is Doubtful.

q Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Thomas Lloyd,
editor-in-chief Of the London Statist, who
is making a tour of the United States to
bled his paper as follows: Several poll
ticians from the south and west are now
in Chicago, which at first sight give the
impression that there is more difference
of political opinion than in New York
but in reality 1 find that the people of
Chicago, at least all of them who have
anything to lose, are supporters of Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Hanna, who is the organizer
of the republican party, speaks very con-
fidently He says he is certain of carry
ing Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and he
has strong hopes of winning several
southern and western states. On the
other hand Mr.. Bryan's committee speaks
equally confident. They do not expect as
large majority as Mr.. Hanna says he is
sure of, but they profess to
be convinced that they will
win. The main doubt of those who
speak impartially is as to the farmers and
the laborers. 1t is believed that the rise in
wheat and cotton, as well as the active
campaign that has been conducted for
some months has convinced a great num-
Der of farmers; and great numbers of the
working class promise to vote for McKin-
ley, but many with whom l have discussed
the subject fear that large proporNon of
the workingmen promise their employers
one thing and will vote quite differently
when the day comes. 1t is noteworthy that
of all the newspapers published in Chicago
only one supportseMr. Bryan, but I ought
to add that a considerable number of in
dividual journalists with whom l have
spoken are supporters of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
very difficult for a stranger to form cor
rect opinion in the clash of argument and
assertion, but 1t seems certain that in Chi
cago, just as in New York, those who
have anything to lose are for sound
money. Socialism, anarchy and the threat
to pack the supreme court frightens the
propertied classes quite as much as sill
yer. But they are two-edged. They at
tract a large proportion of the laborers,
while they unite the capitalists. For in
stance, l hear of southern planters who
shrink from supporting the republicans,
but will not vote for Bryan, and who in
tend TO give a holiday on election day to
their colored laborers, sure that they viii
vote for Mckinley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
HELD PRISONER IN A LEGATION.
The Chinese at London to Have n
Tilt with the Foreign ONce.

win the Foreign OHlce.
London, Oct 2S.-Friends of the Chi
nese physician, Sun Vat Sen, who few
days ago was seized by emissaries of the
Chinese legation and detained at the lega,
ton as a Chinese political prisoner, say
the authorities of the British foreign or
flee knew nothing whatever of the I'M
prisonment of Sun Vat Sen until in
formed by his friends. > Detectives in the
employ of the foreign office were then put
on watch in the vicinity of the Chinese
legation in order to prevent the SNUG
Cling of the prisoner out of the country
The Chinese authorities now make no
secret of the fact that Sun Vat Sen was
a prisoner at the legation and contended
that they could do what they like with a
Chinese subject within the Chinese Legal
ton, which is Chinese territory to all in
tents and purposes. The British authori-
ties, on the other hand, maintained that
the rights of foreign legations are pro-
tective only as regards their lawful m
mates and are in no sense administra-
tive.
Lord Salisbury, therefore, made de-
mand upon the legation to-day for the
immediate release of Sun Vat Sen
The demand of Lord Salisbury was COM
piled with, and Sun Vat Sen was released
at o'clock this afternoon.
Sun Vat Sen alleges that Tang, one of
the officials at the legation, told him that
it was intended to bind him and gag him
and convey him in a box or sack on board
a steamer bound FOR China, or to kill him
in the legation and send his corpse to
China, where. in accordance with the
Chinese practice, the body would be decap-
itated.
The police official who went to the Chi
nese legation to demand the surrender of
Sun Yat Sen was accompanied by six
armed officers, who were authorized by
the government to use force if it should be
necessary to obtain the prisoner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
BRANTLE9 UNABLE To SPEAK.
Rain Prevents the Proposed Rally
Mt Wnycross.

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 2S-Hon. w. G.
Brantley did not speak tonight at John
sons Opera House on account OF the rain.
a continuous rain poured from p. m. un-
til p. m, and the meeting was declared
Off, and the news was heralded throughou,
the city before the rain ceased. A mum,
Der of persons came in on the trains from
Waresboro and other towns and the peu-
pie or Waycross had intended to turn our
en- masse and give Mr. Brantley an ova-
uon. Mr.. Brantley arrived late this even
ing, having come by private conveyance
twelve miles through a heavy rain to fill
his engagement tonight. He was a few
days ago invited by the W. G. Brantley
Democratic Club of Ware county TO malts
the speech tonight, and he says
that he especially regrets the inn
pracucability of making the speech,
as this was the only club
that bears his name, He said he felt highly
honored by the people of Waycross and
Ware county naming their club after him.
No decision was reached tonight by Mr..
Branuey, and the club regarding another
date for the speech as Mr. Brantley has
all the engagements ahead that he can
conveniently keep. The greatest enthus-
iasm would have marked the reception of
Mr. Brantley at the opera house tonight,
had he made the speech A great many
prominent men called on Mr.. Brantley at
the Phoenix and assured him of their high
appreeia tion of himself.
The announcement of the death of ex-
Speaker Crisp was received here with pro-
found regret and sorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
CREEDON WHIPS BAKER.
The Latter Unable to Land Any OF
His Terrific Swings.

New York, Oct. 23-Dan Creedon whip
ped Harry Baker Of Chicago in the TWEEN
ty-round bout at the Empire Athletic
Club tonight. 1t was rather tame
fight but the Australian did most of the
work, with the exception of the first
round, in which couple of hard swings
from Baker brought Creedon to his knees.
The Australian was on the offensive the
greater part OF every round and deserved
the decision.
Creedon, in the opinion of many who
have seen his previous performances,
has gone off. Baker did not display much
science, but if he had landed any of the
terrific swings which he aimed at Creedon
the latter would have been quickly put
to sleep.
The Australian punched his man hard
on the jaw and body and forced him to
break ground throughout the battle.
Among the spectators here tonight
were Robert Fitzsimmons and Martin Ju-
liam. The latter announced that Fitzsim-
mons and Sharkey were matched to meet
on Dec. 8 at the National Athletic Club,
San Francisco. Fitzsimmons said he
would fight Corbett four weeks after
wards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
HANSON AT VALDOsTA.
His Speech Not Believed 20 Have
Changed Many Votes.

valdosta Ga, Oct. 2S--Maj. J. f. Han
son of MACON addressed an audience
which filled about half the seats in the
city hall tonight. His speech was en-
Enthusiastically received by the republic
cans and extreme god bugs present,
though it is not believed that he made
many, if any, votes for Mckinley. He
discussed the money and tariff issues at
length.
At the conclusion OF his speech calls
were made for Col Wilkinson, and he re-
sponded in a fifteen minute-speech, APP
peal1ng to the audience to vote on their
convictions. The hard rain probably
kept away many who would have gone
to the speaking through curiosity.
The question as to opposition to Brant-
ley in this district has been finally set
tied, and he will have no opponent ex-
cept Mr.. Milliken. The matter was dis
cussed several times this week. and
again to-day A prominent recent con.
vert to republlcanism stated tonight
that Brantley is stronger than his party
and talk of his defeat would be useless.