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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
AUSTRIA Taxes A HAND.

Vienna, Feb. 22-Five warships sailed
from Pola to Canea Saturday. The pow
ers have agreed that the granting OF au-
tonomy to the island Of Crete must be
preceded by a complete cessation OF
Greek interference in the island
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

bark the wounded 1t is stated today
that the forte fired on the insurgents
concurrently with the foreign warships.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

into effect. Pension Commissioner
Evans has ascertained by investiga-
ton that instead of saving money ,as
Mr. Cleveland claimed, it would cost
more to support the consolidated
agencies. He said on the subject !:
while have noauthofity to speak
for the President, ] have excellent
reasons for believing that the order
will not go into effect, and that the
eighteen pension agencies will re-
main as they are Commissioner
Evans also says that Mr. Cleveland's
order placing Pension Examining
surgeons under the civil service
rules will be revoked except in the
cases of examiners who receive $500
n year or less.
No date has yet been fixed for the
reporting of the Dingley tariff bill
the Senate by the Finance Comm to
tee. it.
ES- Senator Voorhees,, Of Ind,
died suddenly Saturday morning at
his Washington House.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
OBITUARY.
EMMA BELL ELLrrr.

Mrs. Emma Bell Elliott, wife of
Henry M Elicit, of Nonanoek, died
quite suddenly at her home on Fri
day, April 9th, a little after noon, at
the advanced age Of Gs years.
Mrs. Elicit had enjoyed fairly
good health during the winter. until
few days since, when the weak
ness of age became apparent, and on
Friday at 145 o'clock she died in
the arms of her daughter, Gather
inc, perfectly rational to the last
moment, and without pain.
The eighth Of April was the 50th
anniversary of her marriage to Mr..
Elicit, and would have been fttinely
celebrated by the family had her
health permitted.
Mrs Elicit was a woman Of we'll
balanced mind, and strong domestic
tendencies, The home, and family
felt the kindly influences Of her firm,
but loving guidance. She impaired
to her offspring strong physical
powers, as well as active mental
faculties, and their consequent sue
cess in life afforded her the keenest
pleasure in her old age. Until now
there had not been a death in the
family for over 30 years, that being
a son, Henry, at 10 years Of age.
Eight children survive her: job
c., ON the old Bell homestead at
Nomanock Alfred M, on his farm
near Layton; Abram b., at Pond
Creek, Oklahoma; VIM. F., mcr-
chant at Branchvillo; Grin D., NJ.
E. Minister in Iowa Frank g., min
lister in Detroit, Michigan; Lydia
Belle, wife of Azrael Struble, and
Catherine, wife Of Andrew Morris.
If to have lived a life of useful
ness, TO have earned the love and
respect of all who knew her, to have
been true and loving helpmeet to
a faithful husband, and the idol of
her children is not to fully merit
divine approval, then are we all
irretrievably lost Funeral services
at IL O'Clock a m. Interment at
Peters Valley. II.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
RiDans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Railroad News Again.

The Delaware Valley Electric
railroad company recognized last
week at Stroudsburg by the election
of Ed. F. Peters, Hon. NJ. F. Cool
baugh, William .Hemmgway, of
Brooklyn, Andrew Yetter, of
Blairstown, A. w. Loder, Jesse R.
RaDsberry, George Van Why, John
M. Hill, and J H. Shull directors
Subsequently DR.. J. H. Shull was
reelected president, and A. N. Pal
mer, secretary and treasurer. An
effort will be made to obtain control
of the East Stroudsburg and Mata
mOras Railroad charter which is now
controlled by Simon Friedberger
and if this can be done it is said the
road will be built at once. Won t
Simon please let it go at once.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

twenty five holes in tire and We'd
nesday repaired them in just twenty
minutes and pumped up the tire
without its showing Il single leak.
This was quick work and proves him
an expert in the business.
DR.. James M. Shay recent
graduate of the Philadelphia Dental
College has become associated with
The Hale Dental Company of Mil
ford, and viii be pleased to meet
his friends and the public at the vel
known Office over Brown and
Armstrong; store.
We have received invitations from
w r. Shannon NJ d., and A. l..
Crone, M. D., TO be present at the
graduating exercises of their class
at the Baltimore University We'd
nesday April H. Mr.. Shannon is
class Secretary lie is a resident of
Lackawaxon and q son of c. w
Shannon. Mr. Crone was formerly
a resident Of the same township.
We congratulate these young men,
and wish for them wherever they
may hang out their shingles abun-
dant success in their chosen profes-
sions
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
Conference Appointments.

The following appointments were
made by the NJ. T. Conference TO
places in this locality. Port Jeryis
Rev. Daniel Halloran; Milford,
Rev. w. r. Neff ; Matamoras, Rev.
F. G.. Curtis Dingman's Ferry, Rev.
George Whitehead Hainesville, and
Cenreville, Rev. c. H. Won Claim ;
Rev. C.. W Demings goes to Metu-
chen, n. J.
In both the New York and Newark
Conferences the proposed amend
ments to the constitution admitting
women to the Conference ON an
equal footing with men We're re-
jeeted
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
ArbOr Day Programme.

Arbor Day exercises will be held
at the Milford Graded School on
Friday April 23, 1897, at 2 o'clock
p. m. Following is the programme {:
Select passages from the Bible read by the
teachers
Singing-By the School.
Relation Of Trees and Books - By q
teacher.
IntroductOry-AliceB Beck
Trees in Masses-Dora Rochotte.
Recitations-By ten scholars.
Singing by the schools
Reading Law On Arbor Day-By teacher
Remarks-By directors and others.
The Voice Of the Tree-Hattie Horton.
Talking Trees-By eighteen scholars
Recitation, " A Problem. Percy Hart.
Singing by the schools
Origin of Arbor Day.-Ettie Kipp.
The Work Of the Tree-Jennie Struthers.
Selections to be recited by five scholars.
Pleas for howers-Daisy Dewitt.
Planting Of the trees.
Singing by the schools
Planting of the Trees-Ettie Decker.
Singing by six scholars.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
How Glass Bottles Are Made

Have you ever seen glass bottles
made? 1t is very simple when you
know how and have the necessary
tools A big kettle is filed with
glass, which is melted until it is
like molasses and is red hot. Then
big lump is taken upon a long
piece of iron pipe and is dropped
into a mold. The man who drops
it in blows through the pipe to
make the bottle hollow, and then
the mold is opened and the bottle
is taken out. A neck has to be put
on it another bottle has to be baked
to make it strong. There are many
boys of only 8 OF years working
upon the bottles to smooth the tops
ready for the neck.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
DR.. sOhseHer Reappointed.

Governor Hastings has reap
pointed DR.. Nathan G. Schaeffer
Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
tion, and the Senate has confirmed
his nomination He was first ap-
pointed by Governor Pattison in
1898 for four years, and his new ap-
pointment is for that period from
April 1st He is a Democrat, but
not a partisan. Last year he was a
sound money man and vigorously
supported Mckinley, using the ar
gument that the eleven millions
voted to the schools every two years
by the State would be worth just
five and one-half millions if free sill
yer prevailed, and that the schools
would have to suffer the loss.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
New Rymnals

The New Hymnals of the Pres
byterian Congregation were used
last Sunday Some murmurs are
heard because a number of books
without notes were supplied for use
in the pews. Possibly in the in
terest of a higher musical education
among the members it might have
been as well to have supplied them
with the notes. Then too there are
many city people who perhaps
would be better pleased with such
books, and the service might have
been, to that extent at least, rend-
cred more attractive.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

Post mortem Reflections on a Dead Village.
The man.who is broad and liberal
minded in business is generally full
of a generous public spirit, and is
genuinely glad to see his native vii
lage, and his neighbors around him
prosper. While picture to you one
who does not seem burdened with
this good quality, which we are all
50 prone to admire in the few who
You "a can II yduf0 iiag Il - SSse3s gai II,
the opposite, and then pattern after
this creation Of your fancy 1t is
clear that the opposite of narrow is
broad; of intolerant is liberal of
selfshness is generosity With
these definitions you will readily
conceive the opposite Of a man who
would close one Of two stores in his
native village that he might control
trade; who desires but one shop of
a kind, and his favorites to run
them VINO for years schemed to
drive Town meetings, elections, and
other public business from his native
village, who heaps indignities on
man whose beer he should drink, as
one eats salt with his neighbor with
no knife up his sleeve. Who might
be content with a little less than the
whole earth if he only had a Post
Office thereon who was a good
Democrat when Grover was in, and
whose father-in-law is probably
good Republican when Grover is
out, what availeth it my friends if
such an one in trying to ride two
horses should get over the fence
with neither, or who shall mourn if
he loses the scent from nosing too
near the ground Verify when any
one shall have so succeeded in dry
ing up tho business life of their
native village that it appears to be
in an advanced stage of atrophy then
tits not time for its people to pre-
sent him with a silver bound and
pink ribboned petition to make
daily use Of hat stretcher, with a
liberal dict Of fish until he grows in
mental statue sufficiently to discern
that few men can successfully raise
themselves by their bootstraps or
succeed in business by throttling
home industries. AS a result of
human experience it may be ac-
cepted as an unalterable fact that
healthy opposition adds a life and
tone to trade that monopoly can
never attain. Those who attempt
/ it run counter to public sentiment
( that is as fixed as the laws of the
/ Medes and Persians. H.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Facts For Those who Are Seeking for
Places

A Congressional document designed 10
answer all queries about the civil service,
has been issued by the Government Print
ing Oflcr. Ollceseekors who are in tho
city arc eagerly seeking It. but 1t gives
them little consolation, as It shows that
the extensions that have been made of the
classified service law leave little patronage
at the disposal of the President and the
heads of departments
Exclusive Of the diplomatic and consular
service, which are not included in the
document there nrc in the entire civil
service Of the United States 17s7l7 ap-
pointments, with salaries pgrcgatine 500
bS9s2L3s Before tho enactment Of the
civil service practically al these places
were az The disposal OF cach now admini-
stration. by the gradual extensions OF
the classified service the number Of places
lcit open to the oficcscckers has been cut
down to glGO0.
Many OF those places are so hcdgod about
by special laws or regulations relating to
their appointment as tobe practically shut
off from the olccscckors Among them
nre 206l subordinate places in the Indian
service flied by Indians and SLY are
places Of workncn and laborcrs who are
below classification. The largest class OF
unclassiilcd places takes in the fourth
class postmustcrs receiving less than 81 900
q year. There are G6, ,725 Of these.
The Presidential appointments, outside
of the diplomatic and consular service, are
limited to 20 which do not require confirm
alton. Even this small number is p1acti-
caliy much reduced by the fact that it
includes lsS commissioned officers in the
revenue cuttcr service and O. surgeons in
the marino hospital service, to both Of
which services new appointments are
made only by competitive exami nation
when vacancies occur
The best places at the disposal Of the
President outside Of Washington, are tho
assistant treasurers, the collectors Of inter
nal revenue, and the 3,6a5 Presidential
postmasters, receiving salaries ranging
from 81 900 TO 5000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Recorded in the Once of the Recorder for
the Week Ending April 10.
Palmyra. Joseph Atkinson ct.
ux. ct. al. to James Milham, dated
Oct 4, 1895 lot on Big Pond con.
$275 ent'd April g.
Greene. John Heberling ct. ux.
to Fletcher Gilpin, M. D., dated
April ~ 104 acres, con. $1100 ent'd
April 12.
Westfall Frank x. Reilly to
Robert Clemments, dated Feb. 10,
2 lots con. 500 eht'd April Is.
Westfall. Frank X, Reilly to
VIM. J. Clemments, dated Feb. 10,
lot con. $50 ent'd April Is.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
BRIEF MENTION.

The Senate passed the Hamil
ton good roads bill.
The Governor has signed the
bill making constables fire wardens.
Lovers of good horses win note
The announcement in another col
umn.
Mr. Bryan could not stand on
the Florida platform, it got from
under him.
The Mississippi river during the
recent flood was twenty-five miles
wide ut its mouth.
The Council is working the
streets, cleaning out cutters and re-
moving rubbish.
The bill creating forest reserva-
tions has passed and awaits the ac-
ton of the Governor.
The Normal school at East
Stroudsburg opened its spring term
with 240 scholars enrolled.
james S. Beacon, of Westmor-
land county, seems to be the choice
of Senator Quay as a candidate for
State Treasurer.
The bridge at Bushkill between
the two counties is sixty five feet
long, sixteen feet wide, was built in
1887 and cost S1045.
The entire family of Andrew
Storm living near the Milford cross
ing at Stroudsburg has suffered with
diphtheria. Two have died and six
others are sick.
"A bill has been introduced in
the Legislature making an appro-
priation of 500, 900 to pay constables
who aresmade ex-of1icio fire wardens
by the Act of 30 March.
The veteran John Findlay was
on Tuesday awarded the contract
for carrying the mail from Milford
TO Port Jervis. He will have now
the distinction of having served the
government in that capacity under
ten consecutive Presidents.
-"Dick, " our Montague CORES
pondent suggests that they "all
keep it up" and compel us to en-
large the Press. We have felt for
some time that this was a coming
necessity because our columns
seemed like Editors after a free sup
per, "very much crowded for
space"
"A bill has passed the House re-
quiring constables to make returns
to court only when they have vio-
lations of the law to report except
where otherwise provided by rule
of court. Also one providing for
the payment of bountles for the des-
truction of wild cats, foxes, minks,
hawks, owls and weasels.
Our Supreme Court has decided
that the same law applicable to
vehicles in approaching railroad
crossings must be observed by
wheelmen. They must ''stop look
and listen. Circling around OF
making what is called a "wheel-
mans stop is not sufficient caution
to insure the protection of the law
Leading Democratic papers il
the South are expressing strong sen.
timents in favor of increased duties
on such staples as cotton, rice, su
gar, oranges, pine apples and Other
fruits, tobacco, lumber, salt, marble
iron, mica, and other minerals and
metals. There is a marked growth
of the protective idea in that sec
ton.
The Hale Dental Company has
been obliged to enlarge its quarters
by the addition of another room anC
operating chair which will be il
charge Of J. M. Shay, D. D. S
Gas will be administered to thosl
wishing it, and the Hale Method o
painless dentistry win also be con
tinued.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabulcs cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
To Correspondents.

We have received a communica-
tion from Dingmans in regard to the
School House at Coles, which is well
written but rs no name accompanies
it, under our rule not to publish
anonymous communications it is
withheld Correspondents must un-
derstand that unless The name is
given, not for publication neces-
sarily but as guaranty of good
faith to the Editor, we cannot
print their efforts, much as we
would like to, or however meritori.
Gus newsy or well written they may
be. This rule is well established
among newspapers, frequently al
luded to, and we wonder why those
who are able to write will persist in
ignoring it. If through ignorance
we beg them to read the papers, if
by carelessness to cultivate more
methodical habits, and If wilfnllv
done we assure then their persis-
tance will not avail We are glad
to receive letters on subjects of local
or general interest, but remember
the name of the writer must, yea,
verify, must, in all cases accompany
the letter Just put it on a little
slip if you do not wish to have it at
tached to the letter, and it will never
be seen by other eyes than our own.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
Stranger Than Fiction.

The Blairstown Press in demon
strating that truth is stranger than
fiction relates an incident of Mr..
Shower who was the recipient of SO
from some conscience stricken chap
who stole money from him some "a
years ago and now to ease his mind
returns it with interest. The other
is the case of the Fredenburg girl of
Delaware township who answered
an advertisement in a newspaper
for a wife, met the advertiser,
married him and departed for the
West, and is now happy and rich.
The father and mother we believe
drove to their western home to join
the daughter 1t may have all
turned out as pictured, but we once
heard a man Of experience remark
when some one was relating lucky
incident which sounded rather in
credible. "Well a fool for luck and
if you don't want to be classed in
that crowd just avoid taking any
such chances. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

W. e. G. Mitchell have just opened
a few cases of new SPRING GOODS
comprising Ginghams, Outing Per-
Gales, Chatillon stripes, Cinderella
habit cloths, etc. See them before
buying elsewhere.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

Rlpans Tabules cure biliousness
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
The Problem Answ cred.

The Pike County Problem in last week 8
PRESS answered by J. A. Kipp, teacher;
Upon condition that the county commits
sioneTs borrowed 81 500 a SO for one year.
collector receives 596 commission, county
treasurer Pc commission each way
County DR.. ........... 81 600 90
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

Don't Tobacco aPlt and Smoke Your Life Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using easily
ana forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full Of new life aud Vigor, take No-Io-B Bac'
the wonder-Workef that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds IN ten days.
over 100000 cured. Buy N0-TO-Bae Of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure. SOC or
Sl.uJ Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16
PEoPLE DR. oR couNrY cREpIr.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe, 10c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

FOR JUNE TERM OF COURT.
List Of Persons Drawn to Serve as Grand
Jurors.
GRAND JURoRs.

RAfANU . DHuIth.
Adams, Arthur NJ, Delaware.
Banker, Henry, Lackawaxen.
Bycr, John W., Shohola.
Dryer Fred, Westfall.
Frey George Lackawaxen.
French Ralph, Wcstfall.
Frank, g. L., Blooming Grove.
McCarty, Arthur B., Milford Boro.
Madden, Martin, Blooming Grove.
Puile, Christian, Greene.
Raub, George, Wcstfall.
Riyierc, Emil, Milford Boro.
seitz. Christian, Dingman.
smith George, Milford Boro.
smith, Hiram, LackawaNen.
Singer, William, Palmyra.
Smith, w. r., Lehman.
Smith, Tunis, Greene.
Ittman, William, Lehman.
Van Why, Frank NJ, Porter.
IAN Elton, Daniel e., Delaware.
Wells, stephen d., Shohola.
Warner George, Dingman.
Wells, Charles, Westfall.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Albright Henry S , Delaware.
Blitzi William, Greene
Brown, Is f., Milford
Benslcy, Wallace, Lehman.
Bartlcson, William, Greene.
Cortright. Henry NJ Delaware.
Con oitright, William, Lehman.
Corey, Elmer e., Greene
Canine, Henry L., Dingman.
Daniels, Lot, Lackawaxen
Decker, John NJ Blooming Grove.
Dctrick, John, Milford Boro.
Frisbic, Charles, Palmyra
Goble, Edward, Laollawaxcn
Gayille, Alexander, Dingman
Gebhardt, Christian, Dingman
Hanna, William J Delaware.
Hoffman, George G. Westfall
Holbcrt, b + Westfall
Kellam, Alfred, Palmyra.
Logan, James, Lackawaxcn
Magor, Peter, Jr., Westfall
Mott @ = Milford
McKettrick, Thomas, Shohola.
Middaugh, ID II , Delaware
Miller, Conrad, Palmyra.
Niper, Albert G Greene.
O'Donnell, Ed, Lackawaxen
Peters, H + Lehman
Perciyal, William, Westfall
Pitney, Michael B., Delaware.
Quick, Dimmlck, Westfall
Quick, Henry, Palmyra
Rose, Jacob, Greene
Schorr, Frank, Milford Boro
Shuman, w IN Lehman.
Somer, John, Palmyra
Shepherd, Edward, Delaware.
Shields. Peter G , Shohola.
Smith, Robert, Palmyra
Schanno Joseph, Dingman
Schoonover, B. r b., Lehman.
Uhl, Adam, Lackawaxen
Van Inwegeu, Lewis, Westfall
Nennie, Robert, Blooming Grove.
Wagner, William, Westfall
Warner, Walter II Milford Town ship
Worzel, Charles G Shohola.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

Ripans Tabules cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules; for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

just try 10c box of Cascarets tho
finest liver and bowel regnlatorever
made.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-16

Ripans Tabules cure hatulenee.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans TabIles cure torpid liver.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-26
offered the following set of resolutions:

offered the following set or resolutions:
HONOLULU, II. l., Jan. %, 1897.
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of au-
thority in which these delegates as
sembled and their respective constit-
uencies have implicit confidence;
That the proposed arranged an
neXation rally OF the First Regiment,
y. G.. H.. might have effect other than
conceived. hoped for and intended;
Resolved, That this meeting does
now decide and advise that there be
no militia annexation demonstration.
Resolved, That for ourselves as civ
ilians in open session we declare a re-
newal OF fealty to the cause of the an
nexation of Hawaii by the United
States.
Resolved, That we Will use every
reasonable endeavor to insure con-
tinued large attendance upon the reg
ular monthly meetings of the AnneXa-
tion Club"
Several members of the committee
remarked on the resolution. Disap-
pointment on account of the turn OF
affairs was fully expressed, but the
cOncensus of opinion was that the
higher authority knew best, and its
wishes should govern in the premises.
In carrying out this idea, the resoiu-
tiOn passed unanimously and the meet
ing adjourned sine die.