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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
COndsnsary at Deokertown.

}. M. Horton the ice cream manu-
fe cturer of New York has purchased
milk condensary in Deckertown
N. j. He win take 300 cans of milk
per day and will pay within one
quarter of a cent of the market price
in New York. The milk will all be
condensed and the cream will be
used in the ice cream business.
This will give the farmers of that
region an excellent market for milk,
and insure them steady sale. If
the farmers of this section could
have some such inducement, and
opportunity to dispose of their milk
it would be a great material aid to
their prosperity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
A New Hotel will be Built


II is stated on good authority that
the Riverside Hotel operated by
Martin L. Bach, above Bushkill, in
Pike county, may be purchased by
a party of New York gentlemen and
a large hotel similar to Forest Park
will be erected. This spot has long
been conceded to be the finest loca-
ton for hotel in that section Of the
country, and the fact that it has
been chosen as a site by the New
York parties shows that they un-
derstand their business. Negotia-
tions'are now on and the result will
be made public in a short time
Democrat.
It is also rumored that Mr.. Bach
is negotiating for the Half Way
House now owned by Maurice S.
Quinn. Mr.. Bach is a good landlord
and keeps everything neat around
his premises. He would be an ae.
QUESTION to any community.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
and maybe to go back to the Senate
of the United States.

and maybe to go back to the Senate
of the United States"
Before passing the Oklahoma Free
Homesteads Bill, the Senate amended
it by making its provisions apply to
all homesteads on lands acquired
from the Indians, and the amended
bill is now in the hands of the House
Committee on Public Lands. So far
as can be learned, the reports of an
attempt to kill the bill in Commit
tee have no better foundation than
guess work.
The Republican members of the
House Ways and Means Committee
are making progress on the new
tariff bill, but it is not probable that
the bill can be completed before
about the first of April, even with
the most diligent work. Attempts,
which have been made, to give any
schedule of the bill at this time are
simply silly. Chairman Dingley
himself would not try to do it,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
Attempted Suicide.

Milton S. Kimble who resides at
Lackawaxen attempted last Friday
to commit suicide at his home, by
hanging. The noise he made at
tracted people in another part of the
house and they went in to ascertain
the cause, thereby preventing the
consummation of his design. Mr..
Kimble is aged about so years, and
his mind has become somewhat i'm
paired. His fear is that he will come
to want in his old age, although he
has considerable prop erty. Mrs,
Kimble his wife died only a few
months ago.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
''The Comic Side of Life" at
Browns Hall Monday night 25th
inst.
Electric Light For Milford.

Notice of intention to apply for a
charter of an Electric Light Com
pany for Milford is given in this is
sue. The active parties are Chris
tian Lehde, Thomas Armstrong, E.
E. Brown and A. d. Brown. 1t is
proposed to locate the plant on the
Van Denmark creek, using the saw
mill of Mr.. Brown as a power house.
which with the engines now used in
the mill, will be thoroughly over
hauled and refitted to make both
suitable and convenient for their
new adaptation. The company will
as rapidly as circumstances w Il r.
init, proceed to make all necessary
arrangements to have the plant in
operation, aud we may reasonably
expect that by April 1st, they will
be prepared to take the shine out of
the moon
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
"The Happy Pair" at Brown S
Hall Tuesday night 26.
A vloe.presldsnt Retlres.

AT the election of bank offic RS
Mr.. Eli Van Inwegen, who has been
connected with the First National
Bank at Port Jervis since its organ
ization in 1870, retired from the vice
presidents position which he held
since 1874, This step was t,ken be-
cause of his wish to be free from the
responsible cares and duties con
nected with that place, and also on
account of his age he being over
four score years. His life has been
practically spent in banking matters,
and he was secretary and treasurer
of the Port Jervis Savings Bank
which existed prior to the formation
of the First National Bank. In his
business career he has evinced a
care and conservatism comb ed
with soundness of Judgment which
made his advice of great value to his
associates. His sucC ,ssor, John b.
layton, is resident of Port Jervis
and he too has Seen connected with
the bank nearly quarter of CEN
tury, and is careful and successful
business man.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

Tuesday, Jan. -, the regular al
nual meetings for the election of
directors were held by the National
and First National Banks of Port
Jervis. lie following were elected
by the National: Francis Marvin,
Thomas Sharp, Robert Jordan, L.
E. Carr, P. G. Wagner, A. T. Porter,
W. A. Parshall, W. L. Cuddeback.
William E. Scott and by the First
National T nix; Charles Brox, c.
E. Cuddeb k, M. G. Everitt, VIM.
P. Hornbeck, j, B. Layton, G. P.
Reuling, George SCHOONER, 81. B.
Swartwout, j. D. Swinton, G. r.
Van mwes in, Henry b. Wells and
John T. Van Etten and Eli Van In
wegen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
How the Brooks Law Operates.

just prior to the adjournment of
the last legislature in this State a
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the working of the present H..
quor law. This committee estimates
that there are now $4,000 speak
asies in operat ion in Pennsylvania,
which makes an interesting report.
Attention will be especially called to
these violations of the law, which
places promote to great extent
drunkenness among young people.
If the half of this is true, some other
system of regulating sales of liquor
must be provided, or some method
devised by which law can be made
to take the place of constables who
do not conserve public morality, and
of citizens who are supine in all eff
forts TO protect the community from
that greatest of all curses the places
where liquor is sold clandestinely to
persons of all ages and of both sexes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
Bank Cha ngss Presidents.

Martin G. Everitt, who since 1870
has been connected with the First
National Bank of Port Jervis, aud
since 1874 its president, retired from
that position at the annual meeting
of directors held last Saturday, and
Q. F. Van Inwegen was chosen in
his place. The reason given for the
retirement of Mr.. Everitt is that the
condition of his health required re-
lief from the responsibilities of so
important position, and that be
wished to take rest free from bdsi-
ness cares. The other officers elected
were: Vice-president, John B. I.,y-
ton cashier, Fred B. Post recoiv-
ing Teller, H. S. Bennett; steno-
grapher, William F. Speidel book
keepers, r. w. Reid and Hamilton
Hulse attorney, G. E. Cuddebaclz.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
The Dinner at shsrry's.

The Seeley dinner has been oc-
cupying public at, ontion in New
York for a week or more. If the
raids of the police uncover such
seething masses of moral pdrtres-
cence, better keep the lid shut tight
and let the pot boil, for the escaping
fumes sicken to nausea all dee mt
society, and yet most Of the pro
.ceedings are unfit to print. And it
happened at Sher rs too where
fashionable and aristocratic people
a-e won't to congregate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
PERSONAL.

Isaac Clifford who resides with
his daughter in Sandyston, N. j., is
critically i'll.
hurry Fl Chaplin, of Brooklyn ar
rived in Milford last Friday for
weeks recreation.
Mrs. Sue Grandin is visiting
friends in Port Jervis and will be
absent several days.
The condition of Commissioner
Heller, we are pleased to state, is
somewhat improved.
Miss Lucy Kent, of Paterson,
N. j., is visiting her friend, Miss
Ann Baker on Third street.
Harry Dewitt, the ''King of De-
wills, of the Dispatch, is out and
slowly recovering from his rheuma-
tic affection.
Edward Labar, of the firm of
Nearpass & Labar, coal and lumber
merchants, Port Jervis, was in
town Saturday.
w. A. Erdman and c. B. Staples
Esquires have entered into a CO.
partnership for the practice of law
at Stroudsburg, Pa.
Mr.. William Angle, of Milford
conducted 5he. mems meeting San
day afternoon at the R. r. Y. M. G.
A. at Port Jervis.
Earl Brown, who has been taking
his turn with the measles, has trans
ferred all his interest in them to his
little brothet Robert.
Peter Rutan will open bicycle,
repair, sale and livery room in Mil
ford this spring, and will occupy the
place next Koehler's barber shop.
j. Edgar Boyd has purchased q
fine Hambletonian horse with
buggy and will now be prepared to
do the handsome thing by taking
the young ladies out for a drive.
Geo. M. Wheeler has leased the
room formerly occupied by the Dis
patch, and is fitting it up for bicy-
cles, a fine stock of which he will
put in and keep for sale or re Mt.
Rev. E. T. 6 nford now pastor of
church at Cornwall, N. Y, has
been c He'd to the pastorate of the
BAPTIST church at Port Jervis but it
is not yet known if he will accept.
Henry Klaer while leaning out
out of the window of the school room
in some manner fell to the ground a
distance of several feet and bruised
himself considerably but broke no
| bones.
On the first of January this year
Mr.. John A. Whit ker finished the
40th " of his connection with the
Farmers National E,nk of Decker
town, first as cashier and then as
President
R. B. Collins D. D., of the M. E.
Church of Port Jervis swill preach
here on Sunday morning and adj
minister the sacrament of the Lords
Supper. Rev. w. r. Ne If will fill
the pulpit in Port Jervis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cahill left
Milford yesterday for an extended
trip on the Continent. They will
visit Nice, Algiers, and many points
in pursuit of pleasure and recrea-
ton. The Press wishes them a
prosperous voyage and a safe re-
turn.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

The young ladies of the Presby-
terian Church have at last organized
a society Of Willing Workers COM
posed of the young members of the
Sunday school, The first meeting
to organize was held on Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Mitchell. Officers for the
year were elected and are as follows /:
President-Miss Jemima Bull.
Vice President - Miss Jennie
Choate.
Secretary-Miss Linda Klaer.
Treasurer--Miss Jeanette Mott.
Committees for buying material
were chosen: Misses Clara Krob,
Eta Decker and Miss Betty Corne-
lius. The Willing Workers will
hold their first meeting for regular
work at Miss Linda Klaer's, Satur-
day afternoon from two to five.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
Arrested and Discharged.

David Holden was arrested Jan.
IS, charged by William Zimmerman
with having that morning taken a
set of harness, blanket, robe and
whip from him. The parties at
tended ball the previous evening
at Quinn's Half Way House and the
goods we're alleged to have been re-
moved from the horse aud wagon of
complainant while there. Holden
was brought before Esquire Angle
and no evidence being brought to
sustain the complaint he was dis
charged.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
The spsIdIs Inquest

The manner of the death of young
William Speidle who was found
along the Erie tracks some two
weeks ago, has been finally deter
m ined by the Coroners jury to have
been suicide. The jury concluded that
he administered chloroform to him
self and that no other person is inn
plicated, or connected with, or in
manner responsible for his death.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
BRIEF MENTION.

-teorge II. Horton lost valuable
mare this week.
-Ev EN- Chicago confesses failure
in an attempt TO equal or Guido the
Seeley dinner.
Apples were recently sold at
Stroudsburg for twenty cents per
bushel.
If a burn is sprinkled freely with
powdered charcoal the burning SEN
sation will be relieved almost inn
mediately.
The skating on Wells dam has
been fine for the past two weeks,
and thoroughly enjoyed by all those
addicted to the sport.
Somebody has suggested disin-
fectants in connection with the See
ley dinner testimony. A garbage
furnace would be more appropriat g
and effective.
The wire nail trust waxed too
fat, and the Courts successfully took
hand at reducing its oppose tend
ency. Farmers and builders will re-
joice at it's collapse.
Blanks for those boarding
hoose keepers who wish mention in
the Erie book descriptive of summer
homes c u be obtained at the ticket
Office in Port Jervis.
The usual winter crop of Hun
garian murders and assaults from
the authra cite regions is reported.
The crop is usually harvested with
razors and butcher knives.
When cut flowers become
wilted they may frequently te
freshened by clipping off the ends
and dipping the stems in hot water
for few moments.
An ice house has been built by
w. L. Boyd in the rear of his resid-
ence which is rapidly being filed
with ice This will be used to keep
meats fresh ia the summer time.
The Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence will be held in the Methodist
church here on Tuesday evening
Jan. 26, and will be presided over by
Rev. Alexander Craig of Newton.
Mrs. Nancy Barger, of Centre
county Pa, is said to be 107 years
old and still in full possession of adj
her mental faculties. She has a
bachelor son aged 81, who supports
her.
-Neighborhood prayer meeting
will be held this Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. A. d. Brown on
Broad street. The one held last Fri
day evening at the Sawkill House
was largely attended.
The Snyder brothers, of Leh-
man. were in Milford Monday with
a be-r which they killed a few days
ago. The carcass weighed $50
pounds and was readily disposed of
to lovers of that kind of pork.
On the question of fixing the
compensation of the County Trea-
surer two of the Auditors, Gebhardt
and Olmsted agreed with the Com
missioners at 296 each way but John
G. Warner voted for ~ thinking
that per cent ample remuneration.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
Court House Renting.

The Commissioners have placed
new desks and screens IN their office
AM in the Prothonotary's office,
which will be very convenient, and
add much to the furnishing of the
rooms. They were furnished and
put up By the New York Furniture
Company of Port Jervis, and are
models of neatness. The renovation
of the walls, and frescoing of the
ceilings by Ernest Wood and his as
sistants is in good taste and gives to
the hall and several rooms a modern
and attractive appearance
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
An Example in Economy.

The Republican board of County
Commissioners of Northampton
have fixed the Treasurers compen-
sation at three flfths of one per cent
on all moneys received and paid out
and provided that the amount shall
not exceed $1,000. Last year under
the Democrats the Treasurer got
$4.sOO from the county alone. Put
Republicans on guard.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

The teachers column under the
immediate supervision of Prof. John
@. Watson of the Milford. graded
schools cont ms much that is in
structive and helpful in the school
room, besides being of interest to
the general reader. We are pleased
with the numerous favorable COM
ments it has elected, and cheerfully
accord the credit where it is due.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded in the Onice of the Recorder for
the Week Ended Jan. FL.

the Week Ended Jan. Ell.
Matamoras. Jacob Kleinhans and
wife to John Ashback, dated Jan. IA,
1897, lots 526 and 527, con. $3.50,
.ent'd Jan. IA.
Dingman. Mary E. Westfall and
husband to George b. Quinn, dated
Feb. 8, 1882, 20 acres, ccn. S25, ,ent'd
Jan. IS.
Geo. B. Quinn to VIM. L. Boyd,
assignment of above, dated Jan. 15,
con. $3.50, ent'd Jan. Is.
Greene. J. B. Westbrook, treas
urer, to commissioners, dated Aug.
20, 100 acres, con. 1924, ent'd, Jan.
18th. Commissioners to Geo A.
Swepenizer, dated Oct. 2, same land.
Geo. A. Swepenizer to John A. Kipp,
dated Dec. 10, same land, con. 81,
ent'd Jan. Is.
Matamoras. Thomas Merritt ct.
ux. to Addison G.. Remy, dated Jan.
4, 22 lots con. $500 ent'd Jan. 10.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
A Tempting OHsr.

Does not the offer of the PRESS
and Woskly Tribune for one year
for the small sum of $1.65 seem en-
ticing? We want to make it an OBJ
ject for you TO secure new subscrib-
ers, and for every We new ones
either to the Pass alone or to & 9
two papers combined we will give
subscription to the Tribune free.
Now send along the names.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
OBITUARY.
ANNA MARY BosLER.

Mrs. Anna Mary Bosler, wife of
Charles Bosler, died suddenly at her
residence in Delaware township,
Sunday, Jan. II, of heart failure.
She is survived by her husband, two
brothers, George and Joseph, two
sisters, and two sons and one daugh
ter. The funeral took place Tues
day from the Reformed Church at
Dingmans.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
A Birthday Party.

Miss Millicent Crissman celebrated
her tenth birthday on Monday even
ing from five to eight. About thirty
of her young friends assembled to
make merry with her, and she re-
ceiyed number of very pretty re-
membranes. Misses Jeanette Mott
and Jemima Bull assisted Mrs. Crisis
man in entertaining the young peo-
pie and all too quickly the happy
time fed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
SARAH EvENs.
Dingnlans

Mrs. Sarah Evans died Thursday,
Jan. IA, at the home of David Jag
ger in Dingmans. Her husband was
soldier in the late war, and she
has since his decease drawn a pen
sion from which she derived a partial
support. The funeral occurred Sat-
urday at Dingmans.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
New rowo to Be Build ia Monro. Count,

NC" loWo 70 De buho 10 Monroe County.
The New York and Pennsylvania
Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, which was chartered at Har-
risburg on Friday, will not locate in
the slate region of Northampton
county, but will erect large brick
mandatory and new town in the
clay region of Monroe county, at
Kunkletown. The company has
leased 6,0o0 acres of land lying be-
tween Saylorsburg and Kunkletown
in Eldred township, Monroe county,
and from thence to Lshigh Gap, in
Carbon county. The company will
build its own railroad from its plant
to Lehigh Gap to connect with the
Lehigh & susquehanna and Lehigh
Valley Railroads.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
ladies' Aid Society Active.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church was enter
tanned by Mrs. Jardon on Tuesday
afternoon from two to five. The
ladies are busily engaged preparing
for the annual summer fair. Before
adjourning delicious refreshments
were served.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
HvMENEAL.

Mr.. R. w. White, of Danville, Va.
and Miss Ethel Bennett, of Port Jer-
Wis, were united in marriage at
Grace Church rectory on Thursday
afternoon, Jan. Ia, Rev. Mr.. Sy-
monds officiating. The young cou-
pie will make their home for the
present with the brides parents.
The bride is well-known as a recent
resident of this place.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
1so7-uREsCENrs

In few days Mason, the agent
for the Crescent bicycles, will have
samples of the 1897 models. If you
have any idea of purchasing a BIZ
cycle the coming season, be sure
and ca II on Mason at Port Jervis.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
Notice of Caucus.

The Republicans of Dingman
to wnship will meet ON Saturday
Jan. % at 2 p. m. at the house of
o. e. Boiletlt in said township for
the purpose of plac ug candle = 8 in
nomination for the various ofio to
be filled at the election Feb. 16, 1897,
julius w. KE,sEL,
JOSEPH SCHANNO. Com.
JAMES BUST, JR.
Dingman township, Jan. 21, 1897,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

For SALE-Overstrung square pi-
ano in good order Maker, A. b.
Gale g. Co.,, New York, will be sold
a bargain. Apply TO R. Struthers,
Milford, Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

LOST between Milford and Erie
R. r. depot on Wednesday, Nov. "a,
a large brow 1 satchel. Finder will
be suitably reward I by leaving
same at Erie depot, at Mauric )
Quinn's, or Finley's in Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
READY FOR THE GRAVE.

Garger was laid ont, washed, dressed in
his grave clothes and placed in coffin.
The funeral was to have taken place in tn $
afternoon of Saturday. He remembers
that his father chme into the room where
the body was laid out and took ring from
one finger to keep it in rememberauce.
The finger was slightly swollen, and in
consequence, the flesh was tom in taking
of the ring. The father observed this,
and was startled to observe that few
drops of blood flowed. The doctors were
at once summoned. They were overcome
with surprise, and on making an examine
tion declared that they detected slgns of
life. Every effort was made to assist the
supposedly dead man to return TO life.
He did return to life, or more properly
speaking to full consciousness, few hours
later. He says he felt as though he had
awakened from frightful dream, in
which he had endured the most awful
trials and experiences.
The docSOrs expressed their astonish =
ment at Garger's recovery, bat could give
no explanation as to why 1t was thai they
had been unable todetect that the spark of
life in the young mans body had not been
entirely extinguished. Garger says he
thinks that they should have applied the
test of bloodletting. Had they done so,
he says, as was proved by the act of his
father in removing the ring from his hand
the fact that he was not dead certainly
would have been ascertained earlier
New York Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22

For SALE - Second hand wagons
in good order for sale cheap at An
gle's blacksmith shop.