Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-11
aRIEE MENTION.

Brief MENTION.
1t requires more than mere
words to be a successful leader of
the American people.
1t costs about $50 per mile per
year to take care of the $1,000 miles
of dirt roads in this State
Old folks say that rag weed is
superabundant this year and that
this promises an unusually cold vim
ter.
Men are bribed OF bulldozed to
aid in carrying out the corrupt
schemes Of rotten, ring-cursed poll
ticians.
The Public school opened with
a good attendance The Grammar
department 81 intermediate so Pri-
mary 50.
IF the day is fair, service may
be expected at the Sawkill school
house next Sunday, Sept. 18th, at
2.30p. m.
-"Uncle Joe" baltimore says he
will bet 800 that Bryan will be
elected. Now here is a chance for O.
Mckinley man.
-Alvah Van Etten caught a
striped bass in an eel weir in the
Delaware river last Tuesday which
weighed thirteen pounds.
The last issue of the L. A. w.
bulletin contains letter which says
that the road from Port Jervis to
Bushkill is one of the best in the
country.
The Odd Fellows held their an
nual picnic Wednesday at Raymond
kill concluding with q dance in the
evening. The day was fine and the
attendance large.
An Indian skeletvl was exhum-
ed Tuesday near an old burying
ground at Levi Van Etten's place
above Port Jervis. Beads and other
relics were also found.
AT the Republican caucus held
in Milford Tuesday evening John G.
Warner and Chas. baltimore were
elected delegates to the County Con-
vention which meets Sept IS.
The Hudson River Baptist AS
sociation held it's annual session in
Port Jervis this week. Many pro-
minent ministers of that denomina-
tion were present in addition to the
lay delegates.
Members Of the Milford Chau-
tauqua Circle, and others who may
wish to join for the coming year ARE
requested to meet at the Presby-
terian parsonage, Tuesday, Sept. 10,
at 8 o'clock p. m. for reorganization
The Eagle House at Lacl1awaxen
was totally destroyed by fire Tues
day night, Sept. 1st. But small
amount of the furniture was saved.
The building was owned by Herman
KanOper and was insured.
The Drunkards have not voted
since 1850 when they joined the Re
publican party, but this fall they
will again vote and for Mckinley
They have about 10000 votes in
this State, Maryland, Ohio and Hi
nois.
"A. d. Brown and Frank Ru-
dolph caught fine lot of pickerel
Saturday last at Porter's Lake, all
they wanted, in fact, and few fisher
men are either successful enough
for that, or willing to quit when their
baskets are full.
"A colored man named Joseph
Siglar, of Bloomfield, N. j., was
committed to the County Jail We'd
nesday, in default of $500 bail,
charged with breaking into the
house of Mary Cole on Water street,
and attempting to assault her.
johnson the shoe man of Port
Jervis is out with an attractive new
''ad' this week. He has bargains
and his large and increasing trade
from this section is evidence of his
popularity and ability Go give salts
faction to his customers. Give him
q trial.
The Normal at East Stroudsburg
promises to be better patronized than
ever this year. Already large num-
bers of students have registered and
new applications are being con-
stantly received, and the outlook is
one of continued and deserved sue
cess and popularity.
Wilton Bennett, Esq, of Port
Jervis, addressed a large and en-
thusiastic gathering of Republicans
at Honesdale Tuesday evening. He
will take the stump this fall as a re
gular campaign speaker. He has
fine talents as an orator and will be
effective and convincing.
The Monroe County Fair opened
under auspicious skies this week
with a larger exhibition than evel
before, and a greater manifestation
of interest in the way of attendance
than has been heretofore shown
There were many fine displays o.
speed and five entries in the 2.1I
class.
Ira Riteh, of Palmyra township
who has been confined in the Coun
ty Jail for some time charged will
non support of his family was takeI
before associate Judge Mitchell las
Monday on a writ of habeas corpu
and released on entering in bail il
$500 for his appearance at Ootohe
/ Term.
An exchange says the month o
August is great month for churcl