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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
NIIIlIonaIre ConvIeted OF Murder.

UNION, NO., Feb. 3-The celebrated
case of Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the st.
Louis millionaire. who has been on trial
during the past month for the cold blood
ed murder of his wife and baby two years
ago, Is ended, the jury returning a verdict
of guilty in the first degree.
This verdict is received with almost uni
versal satisfaction. This is the second
trial that Dr. Duestrow has had on the
charge Of murder, the first one resulting
in a hung Jury last year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

The commission appointed by the
New York yacht club to investigate
the charges made by Lord Dunraven,
has reported. and completely ex-
honerates the owners and managers
of the Defender. No evidence was
produced to in any wise substanti-
ate the charges, which rested wholly
on the suspicious of Dunraven S
crew. The report says the charge
had its origin in mistake that it
is not only not sustained by the evil
dence, but is completely disproved ;
and that all the circumstances indi-
Gated by him as giving rise to sus-
picion are entirely and satisfactorily
explained.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
President Kruger's Warming.

PRETORIA Jan. 3O.-A proclamation has
been gazetted TO the effect that the govern
ment believes that the threatened closing
Of the mines is due to an intention to re-
commence disturbances, and warning all
that the government intends to vigorously
protect the peaceful development Of min
ing and to inflict the severest penalties of
the law upon all those attempting to inter-
rnpt IT,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Cattle Perish In Planes.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 31.-A barn
N Captain G. W. Roberts property,
known as the Allerton farm, was burned,
together with 13 cows and much valuable
farm machinery. The loss is about S12, 70
900; partly insured.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
JOEL, SHANNON FARM,

situated i'm Lackawaxcn township, Pike
county, Pa, about Une-half mile from
Lackawaxen station on the Erie Railroad.
The farm contains about 2i6 acres of land
of which about 40 acres are well improved
and arabic Upon same are erected a
large. twostOry frame dwelling house in
good condition, one store house and four
tenant houses, also canal stables, large
barns and other out buildings.
The Delaware q Hudson canal and
Lackawaxen river run through the pro
perty. Numerous stone quarries opened
and unopened are thereon.
Sold to settle the estate.
TERMS CASH. G. G. SHANNON,
Executor
7 Toa1-o,,-o.o,, ID, To-, ot.1, tOnc r.-I-,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

nation nearly one hundred million
dollars. There was a Democratic
majority of 0 in favor of this in
equity and Republican majority of
against it. Do the people want to
continue this deficit making bond
issuing, laundering Democratic pol
;ox-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

When he becomes an ex-president,
Grover will be in great demand aG
syndicate letter writer. -Philadelphi
North American.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
OFFICE, Browns BUILDING, BROAD ST

Entered at the post Office of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

At least the war scare gave some of
our anglomaniacs an opportunity to
make themselves humorous. - Terre
Haute Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed in
New York state DAVIS, G. b. Speyeri
East Gaines. Lawrence Hughes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Took CarboIic Acid.

SARATOGA, Feb. 5.-Patrick Fay aged
20, Of Johnstown committed suicide with
carbolic acid at Ballston Spa. Domestic
troubles are ascribed as the cause.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW


The act of May 16, 1895, COM
monty known as the compulsory
school law, will, by the decision of
the attorney general, go into effect
at the beginning of the next school
year, June 1896. 1t provides that
all children in the Commonwealth
between the ages of eight and thir-
teen years shall attend school during
at least sixteen weeks of each year,
unless excused by the board of di-
rectors. The parents or person in n
parental relation for neglect of the
duties imposed by the act shall be
liable to fine of not exceeding two
dollars for the first and not exceed
ing five dollars for subsequent of
fenses. These fines shall go to the
school district.
The assessors at the spring regis
tration, shall make, in a book pro
vided by the county commissioners,
a careful and correct list of all such
children, for which they shall re-
ceive pay, but for not more than
ten days. The teachers shall report
monthly to the secretary of the
board the names of all such absen-
tees, and notice shall also be given
to the parents or guardians.
Attendance officers shall be en-
ployed whose duty it shall be to
look after, apprehend and place in
such schools, truants and others
who fail to attend in accordance
with the provisions of the act. Such
officer has no discretion or option in
the matter and is liable to a fine of
$25 if he refuses to carry out the
act.
The directors may set apart school
rooms for children who are habitual
truants, or who are insubordinate
or disorderly during their attend
ance in the public schools.
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS
Last week we noted the fact that
the free distribution of seeds by the
Agricultural department had ceased.
Secretary Morton has given an ex-
PLANTATION of this action. He states
that under an act passed by the last
congress he was forbidden to go into
the open market and buy seed, and
that having invited bids no offers
were received such as complied with
the law.
He further called attention to the
abuse, of the seed privileges, and
stated cases where he had been able
to buy seeds issued to members OF
congress, and also copies of books
published by the government, at Sec
ond handbook stories. He pur-
chased three full quotas of seeds al
lotted to members at $15 each while
the same seeds cost the government
$500 each. Valuable books published
by his department were sold in the
same way.
1t was suggested that this might
be the work of clerks, and his reply
was of course 1 don't imagine any
member of Congress would do this
they were simply held up and rob,
bed. He thought that the bulletins
issued by his department We're worth
more than the seeds distributed, from
the fact that they were in great de.
mand and the information contained
in them would enlighten the farmer
and enable him to make his lant
mora DrO1uptiva
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07

New YORK, Feb. 4.-Colonel David S.
Turner died at New Dorp, Staten Island,
yesterday. Colonel Turner was % years Of
age and was born at New London, Conn.
He served during the war as colonel in
the state militia. He was the grandfather
of Professor n. i. Britton of Columbia
college, New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines one insertion 800
Each subsequent insertion so
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2i.O0
Administrators and Executors
notices BOZ
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 800
Shfriif's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurers sales, County state
mcnt and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. II. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
EXECUTORS SALE.

On Monday, March End, 1895 Mt two
o'clock p. IN. at the New York Hotel in
Lackawaxen, Pike county, Pa, the exc
cutor of the estate of Joel Shannon, de
ceased, will sell to the highest bidder the
ynluable urODprty known ms the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-28

Men most skilled in irrigation development will be present from every portion of North America, and the work outlined by the National Executive Committed will be the most important ever known in its field.
 The attendance will be promoted by the especially low railway raes which will exceed single limited first class fare for the round trip Phoenix and return from all main routing points between Chicago and the Pacific Ocean, Entrance into Phoenix may be by either the Santa Fe or Southern Pacific systems.
 Thus will be afforded at the lowest opportunity only attend the interesting sessions of the Congress- but we'll to visit the Kissed Land Arizona region of mystery to nearly all Americans yet land known to be of weird and wonderful natural beauty Phnix the Capital Ciy and Metropolis of Arizona extends her welcome and in the vicinity by the object lesson of hundreds of thous ands of arid made fertile and productive by water will demonstrate the practical side of irrigation Ample accommodation will be provided for all at the lowest of and excursions and other entertainment will be freely rendered the cy guests Side trips at especially low rates will be available to the City of Mexico Southern Califor nia and to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
 All inquiries will be cheerfuy answered by the officers of the Local Committee Arrangements and advertising matter descriptive of Arizona and of the Congress will be promptly forwarded on application
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
ATI.ASTIC CITY.

The Merritt W:ecking Company viii
rebuild their wharf and warehouse
. which was destroyed by fire week or
so ago in the near future.
Rev. T. a. Hall preached the funeral
of Mr. and Mrs. William Teagle's adop-
ted child yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
at their residence, corner of Avenue
r and Poole street. The interment was
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowden's little
infant. which has been quite sick for
some time, was thought to be better
yesterday
The handsome sloop yacht Eta Sey-
mour. built by Captain a. B.. LeCa.o,
Of the Merritt W:ecklng Co.'S steamer
William Coley, owned by Captain lie
Cato and Captain Henry Seymour, was
launched from the wharf of said ocm-
pany on the nigh: OF the recent d!Eag-
trous confiagraiion, with the flames
playing round the faces of the willing
citizens who re pended 10 the Captains
call to push her unceremoniously
into her elemen: without even the tradi-
tional and llme-honcred Oh istenii~
bottle being broken ON her bow. The
Captain takes this means OF thanking
his numerous friends who helped him
save hi yacht from the fire, which
destroyed the wharf on which she was
built, and wishes ii known that she Is
now ready TO contest with any boat In
Norfolk for money prize or honor.
The public school ed!fice of the Sixth
Ward is the best arranged of any of lis
kind in the city. IL not in the State. 1t
is expected that another room will be
furnished for an add, ional teacher
the ensuing session. Great pains have
been taken wi h the walls and furniture
OF this building as evidenced by the alb
sence of any DETACHMENT whatever on
them in the past. Recently the whole
interior has been reVarniShed, and II is
beautiful 70 look upon. The teachers
and pupils should receive an inspirat ton
for the approaching re-assemblinE to
resume scholastic duties. Those who
have charge of this great work by their
interest and faithfulness have put
the entire patronage. and community
under obligations TO ACCORD them praise
and honor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
no COERCION ANDNo THREATS.
The Vice President of the A. & ID. En-.
phnticnlly Asserts T. is.

The Atlantic and Danville R'y Co,
Office of Vice President and General
Manager,
Norfolk. Va. Aug. IL, 1896.
Editor Norfolk Virginian:
An unsigned communication with the
CAPTION Home Object Lesson-Nanna's
Methods Adopted by the Atlantic and
Danv.lle Railway" appeared in the
Evening News of yesterday, as also an
article alluding TO the alleged action Of
the company, with the caption Just
How II Happened" app AIRED in the Nor
FOLK Virginian Of this morning. The ar
ticle in the Evening News does such
gross Injustice to the officers of this com
pany that request the favor of being
heard in reply.
The Atlantic and Danville Railway
COMPANY does not propose to coerce the
manner or form whatsoever: they are
Tree 10 exercise the right exercised by
every American cit,Z n and vote as may
seem best to themselve:-this without
the slightest prospect of being injured
bv any action OF the officers of this
company. Mr. Haines, supernt ndent
and chief engineer Of the company, and
myself. as its vice president and general
manager. are ardent advocates of sound
money. and tn refore opposed to the
unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
OF l6 TO /. believing that such action
would be prejudicial to the business in
forests of the community. We shall en-
erc!se the privilege Of urging these views
at all times. not only with our railroad
associates. but friends and acqua;ntances
generally. The alleged statement found
ed upon the authority OF certain ship
masters whose vessels were then lying
at the wharves at West Norfolk, advis.
Ing the Norfolk silver men that their
presence at the alleged meeting of the
Sound Money Club would cost the rail
road EMPLOYEES their jobs is too ridiculous
to merit even a passing notice were 4,
not for the, threat conveyed In the clos
ing paragraph as 20 Virginia Demo-
Gratis visiting vengeance upon railroads
for the political action of Its officers
(acting In an individual capacity.
am lifelong Democrat, imbued with
the sp!rit and teachings of the party.
and spurn such an int!mat!on as SLAM
der upon the Democracy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
JUDGE BAKER \. LEE.
Has Name ts Urged Tor congregational
HOnorsas aho NOmiu"c orthe DC.
mocrncy oGthe Second District.

Hampton, Va, Aug. nth, 1896.
Editor of The Yirginian:
All over this State Democrats re con-.
vening to elect delegates to select mem
bers of Congress. Very soon the grand
old Second District will do the same.
Let us then look to the available men
and be sure TO select the right man 10
represent us. we want a man of brains
and one who can and will talk and look
to the interest of his constituents.
would suggest one who is well-knowr
throughout not only this district, but
the entire State. G
At u time when II was Il forlorn hone
Major Baker p. Lee Through the urgent
request of many friepdsj made the fight
and although defeated. did moi allow
the colors to drop in shame. We lulpw
that Major Lee Is well fitted and desery.
ing Of this recognition-his past services
to the party should not be forgottcr
When the war cry was sounded lie was
among the first to offer his services 10
the State. In May, 1861. he dropped the
pen and took up the sword and we know
That he did his entire duty as soldier
When the war ended he came to his
mind and desolated home and at once
used the pen in advocacy of good gov
eminent. In every campaign he has re-
sDonded to the call of his party For
his long service to the party and his
complete fitness for the position we
shouiu give MN tne nomination. 1t VIII
he said. and with truth and force, that
there are many who have just claims
for recognition. Most of those spoken
of are young men and can well afford
to walt while with The Major the frosts
of many winters, have whitened his
locks. Let us rally to the support of
the son Of the Game Cock town and we
will be proud of our representative.
Yours. -
w. T. DAUGHERTY. q
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
The Nude in Art.
Baltimore SUM.


The nude in art has bean d gexesR
question a, for many years. A grea ipassy
him -wh o-ev.l- thinks" ipn.losophy I. e;
sufficient su defense, of nudity portrayea on
canvas or by the scuipto: s art. re e
Gently woman was callsd upon In IeWa
10 decide whether a statue was swithIn
the bounds Of propr.ety or whether Il, Fl
SCULPTOR should add some more clotiitTx.
The hgure represented Iowa. and WAS
hnne from the waist up. The mtfsurIsnel
commission concluded three years ago
that the statue was eniinentiy proiS9s
Ihen year later 1t resc.nded Its act Oh
ana concluded that the figure WAS In
need or an extra garment. Eut the de-
cision ala not meet with favor, and fii1al4
~ the ma tier was left TO the Judgment ,f.
Mrs; Cora NJ. Weed, the woman iriembeE3
or the commission. Mrs. Weed has De-
cided that tbs figure Is all that 1t sloHlli
be and needs no extra d.apery 4Iowass
VIII. therefore. remain nude to her walsh
and 1t Is to be hoped that she viii not
prove an eyesore or an inspiration for
evil to those members OF the Commission
who bitterly denounced the, "exppsi,re E. =.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
BAsAMltI.EfOS.

Rev. r. Fl. Bowden. pastor OF West
Point Baptist Church. will preach at
Sturgeon Memorial Baptist Church to-
night.
Rev. w. l.. Murphy, of Randolph
Macon College, pre- ached at Trinity NJ.
E. Church last night.
The funeral of Perc.val Clifton Hicks,
the siNteen-yePr-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Hicks. of West Highland
avenue, took place yesterday morning
at 9:20 o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic
Church. and was conducted by Rev
Father Doherty. The inte.ment was In
Elmwood.
Worltmen are removing a portion of
the iron fence which encloses the High
School grounds. in order 10 allow Brown
avenue TO be extended through to Res
ervoir.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
Fircmen Shocked.

When Edison some time ago said that
he could defend fort against an army
II h were supplied with n powerful DIV
namo and fire engine, many regarded
the statement as one of those little Jokes
with which the great inventor loves 50
we'll TO relieve the strain of his almost
!!ncessant serious work, SAYS the PITS
hurS Dispatch. He proposed to connect
The hose to the dynamo and then tn
start both. The heavy current would
pass through the water and anyone adj
yancing toward tn fort on whom the
Set PLAYED would be instantly electrocu;-
ed. This has very nearly been done In
sober earnestn IS. At a recent fire in the
Dasem mt of the power house of the Chi,
caeo CITY Railway Company the firemen
Bad great trouble in getting at the blaze,
They had to chop holes IN the floor of the
ovramo room before they could se. q
otIeam on the blazing pill. of waste. Not
waiting for the dynamos TO be shut down,
they crept through the black smoke and
turned stream on the flames. In an in
etant they were flung to the ground with
afeat violence and tn hose was sent fy-
Ing into the ar. a heavy current had
passed along the stream and had shock
Cd them. Though unconscious when res
cued: they quickly recovered: blu. had the
dvnamo 4 en- as powerful as that propos-
ed for the. defense Of forts. the fremen
would undoubtedly have met the fate
that Edison has in store for the enemies
OF the stars and strip s.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
USEMENTs.

FIELDS MINSTRELs AND UTOPIA
O-NIGHT.--Nlmble dancing Is not
only healthful exercise but a divert
ing amusement. No more enlivening,
spectacle can be produced upon the
stage than that of q large number of
deSterous dancers. On the programme
of the al. G. Field Big White Minstrels
and UtoDia Is n dancing festival entitled
'"rhe Frolics of the Blackies," fashions
ed somewhat after Palmer CoX,s
Brownies" In this act more styles Of
nimble, dancing are introduced than
Is usually seen. Doc Quigley, as an
eccentric dancer. is with few equals.
Tommy Clarey Is a very clever dancer.
as are Messrs. Highland and -Carmody.
the Diamond Brothers and Others. The
scenery used during this act is very
beautiful. and the calcium lights add
greatly to the effectiveness OF the scene.
The "Frolics of the Blackies" Is one OF
the big hits on the programme of. the
AL. G. Field Minstrels and Utopia. An
elaborate street parade will start from
the Academy of Music to-day at II n. m.
Performance tonight ut S:l5. -
A REAL SOUTHERN Play
Bright. breezy. refreshing comedy. In
termingled with pnthos and sentiment.
will hold the boards at the Academy of
Music on next Monday night only. when
Dixie Land" comes with Mcintyre and
Heath and Lizzie Evans in the cast.
"Dixie Land" is a comedy drama by
James NJ. Martin author of The Har-
vest Moon" 'Greater New York" ana
other plays. and tells pretty story or
the South during war times. with clear
concise and inoffensive correctness.
Special scenery is used. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
From the Aibany, Arg

from me banyssArBu$IlSl555issif s 8
Some Of the letters that Mayor iSSefief
gets are curiosities In their %aYsS fseobla
Iroin out OF town Who swlst fds skS i'd ctib
anything In the city OF Albany fnySIa abSsS&
Write letters to the Mayor. II d6fs' AZ
make MAKE any dinerence what the IN forfH8 ts83fs
ueslred relates to- the MAYOR. a8 si{1s6
think. ought to know. "a r. RI 3 y III
letter was received from a negro ID r;yS
south. who. Mr.. Monahan saws. hss 1 bs & &
aend Tor thirty years.not literally Is
pushing, progressive nineteeisfh Century
ne ne, was concerned This man be3seFsss
great land; and Is ignorant OF the ssor1-
GUS inct that the masters whip hast
cracked Tor thirty years. He nerer tisardS
or the Presideept's preclamatioa, hSt
Knew s mat the North had wlfpfe6
me south, and that a million lives Md
,., sasriiiced to free the slave. m hIa.
letter letter TO the Mayor. this coioEed man
hn so slavery. There Is no question tbaEf
n ne '9n oi i impossible to live in the SOUTH
Ing nq lonSeu again again for the irIuespouSS-3
billy from self-support OF slavery 6 iSys3i
South. - '' ,tsN - - sssS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

So far as.Isam aware. there have not
among the railroad msn, Sound money
Clubs sha4e been started DIT La&rence-
VILE and willsbe organized at other
points
7 Our agent at West Norfolk, Mr.. Gro
there have been nc clubs formed, either
for sound money or Mckinley and No.
bart. at that point. Very respectfully.
G. D, OWENS.
Vice President and General Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

Ii Hung Chang thinks American
women the most beautiful I'm the world
The Prince of Wales has two sorts of
visiting cards: On one. for home use
rs written: ALBERT Edward" on the
other. for Continental use. lie Prince
de GALES" The German Emperor and
the l. aperor of Austria print on their
cards part of their numerous titles.
Most of the European royalties order
their cards In Paris
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
account OF Its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain I'm the bladder. kidneys,
back and every port OF the urinary pas.
sages in male or female. IL relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing II
almost immedintclv; IL you want quick
RELIEF and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by Wake & WILLIAMS. druggists,
1e8 Water street. Norfolk, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
DiAnlOndS.

In addition to their regular stock of
diamond rings. pins, &c. the Messrs.
Greenwood have put in a line of the
celebrated diamond spectacles and eye
glasses, having secured the agency for
their sale. and the periodical visit of a
most skilful opttcian to fit difficult cases
OF defective vision. First visit will be in
me .i near future. and an announcement
nlaoe pS advertisement. In the mean
time glasses fitted by a competent onti.
clan in their employ.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

It is estimated that the total annual
deposit of dew on the British Isles
amounts to something like five inches,
or about one-seventh of the total
amount or moisture received from the
atmosphere. This means %. 1sl .a37 955
tons Of Gew wear