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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-14

We published yesterday copious extracts
from the letter which Archbishop Ire
land, altogether the most liberal an
truly American prelate of the Roman
Catholic church, addressed as citizen
to the public. 1t breathed no uncertain
sound. 1t was an unsparing condemna-
ton of all the distinctive features of the
Chicago platform. IN the Arch bishops
opinion the danger to the country which
lurked in the financial plank was less
than that which was concealed in the
plank denouncing Fec oral interference
i'll the States to preserve the peace,
though he by no means put light esti-
mate Ca the former. About the same
time that Archbishop Ireland made pub
lie his views, the Rev. DR.. r. S. Storrs, the
venerable and distinguished Congrega-
tionalist divine Of Brooklyn. addressed
his parish oners upon the questions in.
volyed in the Presidential election. It
was the first time for many years that be
had touched upon politics in his pulpit,
and only the conviction that the country
was face to face with tho divine com
mand. Thou shalt not stenl," he said,
induced him to speak on that occas
ion. The free silver proposition he be-
lieved involved deliberate theft and dis
honesty. These were his words:
If you say that you must pay silver
when you owe gold, there is no telling
what you shall next decree. There viii
be no end of nischief in such a course
When confronted with depressed ane
deprecated currency, feel it duty Il
speak out. In the end there would be
paralysis of business and commerce, AND
of the most appalling character. Their,
would be catastrophe here and there ape
bankruptcy and disaster everywhor,
throughout the country. There would
be visions of apprehension, of terror, O
general disorder, of which there has
been no example III the history of man
kind
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
MR.. REED A CONSPICUOUS FIG
URE AND A GROWING ONE.

(Springtield Union.)
The demands on Mr.. Reed's time for
speeches are so great that he must per-
force decline nine tenths of the invita-
tions. II he were to speak five times a
day from now until election he could not
satisfy the calls for him. MIR. Reed is
a growing man, and the American people
are appreciating his great intellectual
force and the characteristics that make
him broad-minded statesman and pa
triot.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-14

The representations which political
managers in the midst of campaign
ses flt to give to the public are not in
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for c. W. Shannon.


Possibly the same gang of burg
lars which operated on our Post
office here has been successfully fol-
lowing the same line of business in
Monroe. The safe of the Cresco
office was blown open last week and
the rear of the building considerably
damaged. They got about 500 in
silver currency. They are evidently
well supplied with dynamite for they
make complete wrecks of safes they
attack.
They also entered the Office al
Mountain Home the same night
where they pried open the safe Will
a chisel and secured about $50 in casl
besides a supply of stamps.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for G. w Shannon.
BRIEF MENTION.

"A number of Rebekahs enjoyed
a ride and supper at Port Jervis last
Saturday night.
-John< @. Wallace has put in
curbing and gravelled the sidewalk
along his Broad street property.
Miss Fannie Dimmick has inn
proved her premises on Broad street
by grading the walk in front of her
Hotel.
"A little son of Henry Brinkman,
of Atco, Wayne county fell in a deep
spring near his home last week and
was drowned.
The Chassis of Orange met Tues
day evening in the Reformed church
at Bushkill A large mum ber of
ministers were present from sur
rounding counties.
The Chautauqua Literary Circle
at its last meeting received a pro-
position from the Milford Lyceum
association that its members should
have theifree use of the books of the
Lyceum and become a part of the
association thus perpetuating the
circle.
Rev Thos. Nichols attended q
meeting of Synod which met
at Brooklyn this week and from
there went to Princeton to be pre-
sent at the sesqui centennial cele-
bration of that college which took
place this week. In consequence of
this he will be absent next Sunday,
but services will be held in the
church in the morning as usual.
&C. w. Shannon, of Lackawaxen,
by his card in another column asks
the attention of voters to his candi-
dacy for Treasurer. He is the re-
gular nominee of the party and in
every way qualified to fill the Office
with credit to himself and the coun-
ty The voters irrespective of party
affiliations are invited to consider
his qualifications. Mr.. shannon is
not a chronic seeker for a place at
the public crib and the people
would do well to invite those who
are to take rear seat until there
is something like a fair distribu-
tion of public perqpisites.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
It Will Convene at the Court
House Monday, Oct. 26
at Up, m.
Able Instructors Are Engaged to BE Pre-
sent superintendent Sawyer
Promises Unusually Interest
ing SessiOns-NOtes, etc.

Promises Unusually Interest
ing sessiOns-Notes, etc.
The teachers of the County are no
doubt looking forward to next week
when the monotony of their daily
routine will be broken by the insti-
tute and they will have an oppor-
tunity of adding much to their
store of information by listening to
able and experienced instructors and
exchanging views as to the methods
they pursue in school room work.
That they may not meet with dis
appointment, Prof. Sawyer has Sc
cured the services of men of recog-
nized ability and success in school
work and these aided by local talent
will furnish week of genuine en-
joyment and instruction.
1t is earnestly hoped that as many
directors as can will be present and
all friends of education are cordially
invited. The daily instruction will
be given by Prof. Geo. w. Twit-
meyer formerly of Honesdale, but
now principal of the Bethlehem
schools, by Prof. E. L. Kemp, of the
East Stroudsburg State Normal and
by Prof. w. HI. Detwiler, of the
Bloomsbury Normal. Tuesday eve
ming Prof. Twitmeyer will lecture,
Wednesday evening Prof Kemp and
Thursday evening will be occupied
with q varied program in which
several speakers will take part and
specially prepared essays will be
read. Music under the direction of
Miss Lila Van Etten of the Milford
Graded school will be made pro-
minent feature of the proceedings.
1t is the earnest desire of Prof. Saw
yer to make this Institute complete
success, and this can only be done
by each teacher coming prepared to
actively participate and not be a
mere passive recipient of the know
ledge and experience poured out by
others.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for w. S. Kirkpatrick.
Bryan and sewall Club Meeting.

N~--e~ ~'ANNNAhA9H
Last Saturday night was the
crowning effort, the sunlit apex of
glory for this devoted organization
because its 'orator" shed his efful-
gency over it for nearly an hour. In
the early dusk of evening "Dory"
and his faithful henchman and
boarder, Mr.. Holbert were seen, ar
rayed in cap and torch, vending
their way tandem like to the rendez-
Gus, the Mecca of the faithful, the
Grand Jury room that place hallow-
ed by the sufferings of many Demo-
Gratis whose characters have herein
undergone a searching scrutiny at
the hands of a grand inquest inquir-
ing for the body of the Common
wealth. The meeting was hastily
called to order by rapping the grow
Ter, but the orator had fed Awed
by the surroundings his timid soul
IOAdoCH W SUI n AtLllb was VI gam
zed, and searchers went forth. He
was finally discovered under a horse
shed where his speech had been al
ready partly delivered, and the
agony had left him in a weak anC
dilap!dated condition. But aided by
stalwart arms he was escorted in the
midst of the faithful and stood OF
end. His speech was beyond re-
production. Nothing like it wa;
ever heard before, but it satisfied
the minds of his audience and per
suaded their consciences. 1t was
good free silver speech, well adapte,
to the comprehension of the club
and ON a level with its moral an,
intellectual standard. This wa
evinced by the hearty applaus
which greeted the orator at frequen
intervals, showing that his maste
mind and clmste words were sway
ing his hearers like reeds before
tempest. "Dory" should be sen
out by the club as a missionary AM
a fitting exponent of its characte
and principles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
The
PRESS
is the best
ADVERTISING MEDIUM
in the
county.
Apply for rates.
PERSONAL

Kenneth McClurg has gone to
New York to accept Il situation.
Mrs. Moses G. Westbrook visited
here this week.
Miss Ann Baker and sister are
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
James R. Bull, of New York visit
ed friends here this week.
Col. Vanderbilt Allen and wife ex-
pect to leave for a tour of the Medi-
terranean Sea, Nov. "a.
DIR. E. B. Wenner is with his fanni-
ly visiting his former home in
Columbia county.
M. M. Van Etten and wife. of
Dover, N. j., visited friends in Mil
ford this week.
Mrs. Thos. Nichols is visiting her
son, Rev. MacBride Nichols in Ger
mantown, Pa.
Mrs. McCown and Miss Marguerite
Brink left for Lackawaxen and
Scranton yesterday to visit frien DIS.
Miss Julia Kern left yesterday to
spend the winter with friends in the
Metropolis.
Rev. G. w. Won Claim, of Haines-
vile, will exchange pulpits with Rev.
w. r. Neff Sunday morning, Oct.
25.
The consistory of the Reformed
church at Port Jervis has extended
a call to Rev T. H. Mackensie, of
Pine Bush.
Mrs, Pellissier, who with her two
children, has been staying at Albert
Helms on Hartford street for three
months, returned to the city last
Saturday.
Mrs. V. G. Peters, of Stroudsburg,
Mrs. Richard Wells, of Philadelphia
Harry Peters and Mrs. E. E. Peters
of Bushkill took drive up as far as
Port Jervis last week.
S. w. Smith, Esq, of Port Allie
ghany, Mexican county made brief
visit among friends and acquaint-
ances here this week, returning
home Wednesday.
Hon. L. Westbrook and G. B.
Staples, ESQ, of Stroudsburg accom-
panied the Democratic candidate for
Congress, Laird H. Barber on his
trip TO Pike.
Horace r. Dunn, of Port Jervis
proposes to organize a dancing class
for beginners at Browns Hall Mil
ford, Pa, Monday evening Nov. 8,
at o'clock.
A coaching party including j.
Price Wetherill,l Alex Van Rensa-
laer, Clarence E. Lewis, Spencer
Erwin, D. P. Wetherili, of Phila-
delphia and Aug. Hecl1sher were
domiciled at the Dimmick House
over Sunday.
In his thirty two years as pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church
at Middletown, Rev, Charles Beattie
d. d. has preached 1850 sermons
and delivered 1000 unwritten adj
dresses. He has officiated at 637
funerals, and made nearly twenty
three thousand calls.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
THE DEMOCRATS PARADE.
Their Orators speechify a Little, and de-
light the Audience.

light the Audience.
On Monday according to time
honored custom our friends had
their annual meeting, 1t was en-
livened this year by parade, brass
band and several transparencies
more or less ridiculous in senti-
ment. The parade was a very Gre
ditable and orderly display and de-
serves commentator.
The meeting in the Court House
was organized by electing Hon D,
NJ. Van Auken, chairman who neat
ly introduced Laird H. Barber of
Mauch Chunk Popocratic nominee
for Congress. Mr. Barber evident
ly did not intend to be either logical
or educational in his remarks and
his success in avoiding both tenden-
cies was phenomenal for a man oc-
cupying his relations to the party.
His speech was a marked contrast
to that of Judge Kirkpatrick on the
Thursday evening preceding, and to
say that Mr. Barber suffered by the
comparison is to state it mildly.
Perhaps however he is of such mag
unanimous spirit that he did not wish
to have it thought for a moment
that he was built on different lines
or endowed with greater capacity
than the statesmen from his dis
trict our Democratic friends are
won't to invest with the Congression-
al toga.
He was followed by G. B. Staples,
Esq, of Stroudsburg who fired the
audience with enthusiasm by defend
ing the Chicago platform, especially
it's denunciation o Courts and obe-
dience to law, and poked a stick
with a rather sharp end at his for
mer friend Cleveland under whose
previous administration by the way
Mr. Staples was revenue collector
and didn't think it so bad either, by
saying if Bryan was elected he
would find an attorney general who
would jump ON the trusts. He how
ever made no allusion to the fable OF
the man and the viper, probably in
the heat of his fervid oratory he
forgot it, as he almost did to men
ton that his friend, Mr.. Barber was
a candidate for Congress. Hon.
Frank p Kimble, of Honesdale next
took the oar and padded around in
the Bryan pool of free and unli mited
coinage of silver at 16 to 1. H
never got to shore, but he will after
Nov. Bird and when his cruise over
the salty waters are DER we shall
greet his kindly face as of yore.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
MILFORD PIKE COUNTY,, PA, ERIDAY. OCTOBER p, $50

compelled attention, and with a
force of reasoning which convicted.
AT Lackawaxen on Friday after
noon a large meeting was held in
the pavilion of the New York Hotel.
Here Russell G. Stewart and Judge
Kirkpatrick addressed the citizens
after the meeting was organized by
electing G. G. Shannon, chairman.
Men came from all parts of the
township and all were loud in ex-
pressions of satisfaction arising from
the addresses made.
In the evening Millott's Hall at
Matamoras could not contain a
meeting presided over by Moses G.
Cole, Esq. Many could not gain en-
trance, and were forced to remain
away. Messrs Stewart, kirkpatrick
and Goldsmith were the speakers
and were greeted with the same en-
thusiastic demonstrations as they
met with elsewhere. A number
were present from Port Jervis, and
all united in expressing the belief
that Matamoras would far out dc
the vote of 1894 when Hart the home
candidate received a bare majority
of 9. A careful student of these
meetings cannot fail to be convinced
that there is in this tone green
spot" a determination to take itself
out of the greenness and rank with
other counties which have thrown
off the yoke of Democratic oppres-
sion and partisan darkness. Oul
people this year are thinking, and
we believe they will vote their con-
victions undeterred by any snap Of
party whip or uninf1uenced by the
cajolery of party regularity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for. william Mitchell.
ohalnless Wheels.

The bicycle of the future it is said
viii be chainless. Inventors have for
some time been busy in an attempt
to construct wheels without the
chain and sprocket method of trans
mitting power. A beveled gear
closely encased so that it will escape
dust, with ball bearings, will be used
If this device is successful it will
have many advantages over the pre-
sent machine, especially in ladies
wheels, as it will relieve it from the
weight OF both the chain, and guard
now necessary to prevent the skirts
from becoming entangled. The new
model is said to be lighter running
and an easier hill climber, besides
presenting a neater and more com
pact appearance.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Regular October Term Held at the
Ceurt House Last Monday.

Ceurt House Last Monday.
The regular term of court con-
vened October 19 with President
Judge G. S. Purdy and Associates
John Houck and William Mitchell
on the bench
Constables made returns as fol
laws; Lehman, Wilson S. Van Au-
ken; Delaware, Joseph d. Brooks
Milford Borough, B. F. Bennett
Westfall, B. G. Totten; Shohola,
Frank Keller; Palmyra, Alva Quick
Greene, Eugene Butler; Lacka-
waxen, Frank Kelley; Blooming
Grove, E. N. Pierson.
Staples, receiver, ETC., VS.. Corne-
lius, rule discharged.
William H. French naturalized
Inquisition on body of Charles
Retstadt, of Lackawaxen, filed and
rule to show cause why same shall
not be approved.
Petition for inspectors on bridge
over Little Bushkill in Lehman neal
Heller's tannery. Frank Schorr
Chas. L. Heller and G.. E. Swart-
won't appointed.
Petition for inspectors on bridge
over Clifford's creek, Palmyra. John
G. Westbrook, Walter Vetterlein
and Edward Killam appointed.
Petition for same for bridge in
Greene. John G. Westbrook, jr.
Theo. Correll and William Swepeni.
ser appointed.
Petition for transfer of license OF
Charles Retstadt, deceased, to Au,
gusta Retstadt, of Lackawaxen, and
of Frank Miller, deceased, to Chris.
tiana Miller, of Westfall.
Estate of Gottleib Mulheison, de.
ceased, on petition the court directs
the money now on deposit to bC
paid over to the heirs.
In the matter of the stay of exc
cution issued against Kennel ant
Gourlay, trustees of John f. Kill
gour, the court on petition of de
PENDANTS grants rule to show cause
why further stay shall not be made
returnable Nov. IL, and directs thai
the buildings be insured for the
benefit of the mortgage.
Venire ordered for "a grand ant
As traverse jurors for Decembel
term.
Petition for road in Shohola town
ship. John c. Westbrook, ir., Glib
son Mexican and Alonzo Greenine
appointed viewers.
Petition of John Edward Frick, OF
Greene, for guardian filed and F. G.
Hames appointed.
Sheriff acknowledged deeds as fol
lows; To F. L. Tuttle for lands il
Blooming Grove, sold as the proper
ty of John Fletcher, deceased, con
1920 also to D. E. Schoonmaker ant
j. .Caverly lands in Dingman town
ship, sold as the property of Hattie
E. Foote and w. G.. Young. Con
$500.
Estate of Elizabeth Linley, decd
Auditor appointed to make distri
button of funds in hands of admin
istrator.
Gilpin VS.. the Iron City Mutua
Fire Company, sheriff of Alleghen.
county is permitted to make appli
cation to amend his return to sum
mons.
Adjourned to Nov. II, noon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for w. S. Kirkpatrick.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

Shohola. J. B. Westbrook, trea-
urer, to county, dated Aug. 20, 437
acres, con. $32.61, ent'd Oct. IA.
County to j. c. Grasmuk same land,
dated Oct. 1. J. Chas. Grasmuk, ,et.
ux., to Arnold Hafelen, dated Oct.
10, con. 81, ent'd Oct. IA, same
land.
Milford Borough. Percy Lyman,
ct. ux., to Mary Catharine McCar-
thy, dated Oct. IL, lot 74O, con. s4OOt
ent'd Oct. Is.
Westfall. Frank X. Reilley tc
Robert j. Whiteford, dated Oct. II,
lots 95 and 26, con. $50, ent'd Oct
Is.
Lackawaxen. J. B. Westbrook
treasurer, to county lis acres, con-
s11.s4, ent'd Oct. II. County tc
Edward L. Kochka same land dated
Oct. 1, ent'd Oct. II.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23

Arthur Zimmerman says in the
New Jersey Courier: Always OBJ
serve the rules of the road. Pass an
approaching wheelman, vehicle or
pedestrian on the right-your right.
Anything going in the same direc-
ton as yourself, on the left. When
approaching anything from behind
ring your bell.
When escorting a woman, should
you. come up behind a team at such
a time that you viii be forced to pass
between it and another team ap-
preaching, take the lead and force a
passage for her to go through. Ride
near the right hand horse as you
pass him, and do not pull over to
the left until the woman has plenty
of room in front of the horse.
At the corner, if you see party
of cyclists on the cross street, slow
ND a bit. until you ascertain which
of the three possible courses they
n,ean to take. A slight turn to the
left on your part gives them bet
ter chance to get by, but too much
would cut them off from riding down
the street up which you have come.
In such cases it is better to slow up
slightly than to attempt to ''sprint
by.
If YOU meet a runaway, a brass
hand q lot Of children, or group
Of wheelmen filling the street you
will do better on the ground rather
fhan giving an exhibition of trick
riding and fancy lodging
If cyclists would adhere to these
rs1les. SO far as practicable, there
would be fewer ''road hogs" among
riders and an end to complaining
Corn STALKS FOR sALE.-One thou
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
MATAMORAS.
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, f. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays ON or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. n. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
j. II. Van Etten, w. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. sss, I. o.
o, f: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. M, Browns Building Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. d. H. Hornbeck, n. g
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917, l. o.
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Mrs. Helen Quick, n.
q. Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Vote for William Mitchell.
Oil in Wayne County.

Leases for lands in South Canaan,
Wayne county, are being procured
The consideration is 81 and one
eighth of the value of all oils or
minerals discovered. They are for
two years, and in some cases there
is an option to purchase. Some years
since a large number of leases were
obtained ON lands in Pike by the
East Penn oil and gas company
which were recorded, but nothing
more has been done. The real in
tent of the lessees was never clearly
known, but they must have had
some object for nearly $500 was
spent in having them recorded be-
sides the expense of several men for
nearly month in obtaining them.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23

G. e. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorns, eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
poulty supplies, incubator ,brooders,
wire netting, roofing felt, &c, trees,
plants and vines, furnished to order
Office at farm, Layton, N, j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at 10.30 A. NJ. and 7.30 p
NJ Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.30 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
ford: Services Sunday at 1870 A. NJ. and
7.8O P. NJ. Sunday school at 2.30 P. NJ.
Weekday services, Wednesday 7.30 P. NJ,
celebration of Holy Communion weekly,
Thursday 7.30 A. NJ. Seats free. All well
come.
M. e. CHURCH. Services at the M. E.
Church Sundays; Preaching at 1870 a.
m. and at 7.80 p. m. Sunday school at 2
d. m Epworth league at $40 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
q 80 p. m. Glass meeting conducted by
Nnn Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p. m. An
est invitation is extended TO anyone
who may desire TO worshsp with us.
REV. w. r.. NEFF, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
EPwoRTH M. E. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 10.30 a. m. and
7p. IN. Sabbath school at 2.30 @. f..
meeting Monday evening at 7.3O 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 1870 a. m. and p. m. Sun
day school at p. m. Junior Q. K. before
and G. e. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
evcry Wednesday evening at 7.30. Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV. J. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
Republicans, Attention

An important meeting will be
held at the Headquarters on Tues
day evening, Oct. 27th. A large at
tendance is requested. Make the
meeting success.