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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Blanche Wood Is visiting her
friend, Miss Jennie B. Goble of Port
Jervis.
Rev. Frank Talmadge is now pas
tor of the jefferson Park church in
Chicago.
Bernaldi McCarty is quite seri-
ously ill at his home in Dingman
township.
Fred Seeley, of Newark, has been
visiting his parents on Broad street
this week.
Cornelius Van Etten and family,
of Stroudsburg, are visiting his par
ents at Conashaugh.
w. A. Erdman, Esq, a we'll known
Monroe county Attorney was seri-
ously ill with appendicitis last week
but recovered without an operation.
John M. Williamson ex Sheriff of
Pike county and until recently post
master of Lackawaxen was in Mil
ford recently.
Harrison Watts, of Matamoras
was at the county seat last Friday
on legal business.
Ex-County Treasurer, J. B. West
brook of Dingmans made a visit to
Milford Saturday.
Miss Anna Baker returned home
Friday evening accompanied by Mrs.
r. w. Loesch of Glen Ridge, N. j.
A marriage license was granted
Nov. 23d by ]. G. Westbrook, clerk,
to Valentine j. Ruegger and Hettie
G. Hornbeck, both of Matamoras.
Oliver E. Emery, who is confined
in the Garfield Memorial Hospital
at Washington, D. G. with typhoid
fever, is reported slightly improved.
DR.. w. B. Kenworthy, of Ding
mans, though very busy attending
his numerous patients occasionally
finds time to visit our town and
was up here q few days ago.
Rev. J. M. Daniels of Ocean Grove
the Conference Evangelist, will as
sist Rev. W. R. Neff in holding a
series of meetings in the M. e,
Church next week.
Saturday evening Nov. 20, Mrs.
J. j. Hart entertained at dinner Mrs.
George st. John and Mrs. W. E.
Mccormick of Port Jervis, Mrs. G.
W. Bull, Mrs. Alice W. Mott, Mrs.
Emma j. Baker and Mrs. II. T..
Baker of Milford.
At the Welsh rarebit party given
by Miss Jennie Seaman in New
York the following people well
known in Milford were present
Miss Mabel Armstrong the Misses
Riley, Miss Anna Baker. Messrs
Will and Lanty Armstrong. Patrick
Sullivan and Richard Loesch.
Edgar Boyd mourns the sudden
and unexpected departure of nine
fat turkeys which disappeared the
other night without warning. They
probably were aided in their escape
by other bipeds.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
AccIDrnrALLy saO1.
George Bates while Hunting Is Fatally
woun dsd.

WOun ded.
A terrible accident befell this
young man last Friday about 1880
in the afternoon by which his life
was ended a few hours later. In
company with his employer DR.. r.
G.. Barckley he went hunting for
deer, and arriving at the place some
four miles from town in Milford
township they stationed themselves
some distance apart on runways.
Soon after DR.. Barcklay heard two
shots fired Ia rapid, sucoassion fol-
lowed by several calls and proceed
ing to the spot where Bates was
standing was informed by him that
he had fired at four deer but had
missed them and before he could re-
load they ran away.
A large stump stood near and
Bates was about to mount it when
DIR. Barcklay cautioned him against
the danger of so doing. Bates re-
piled that he stood on it when he
fired at the deer as itafforded him
a better sight. The Doctor then
left to take his standing place again
and had proceeded some distance
away when he heard a shot followed
by calls. He ran back and before
coming in sight of Bates asked if he
had had another shot at the deer.
Bates replied no 1 have shot myself.
The Doctor found him lying ON the
ground little distance from the
stump with his hands covering q
large wound in the abdomen where
the charge of nine buokshot had
entered. Such relief as was possi-
BILE in the way of COMPRISING the
wound and staunching the flow of
blood, was given, and by means of
firing his gun and loudly calling DR..
Barcklay summoned Wash Lantz,
Geo. Bosler and others who happen
ed to be hunting in the neighbor-
hood. The wounded man was
placed on a wagon and brough
TO Milford where he expired about
half past six in the evening.
The gun was found leaning against
the stump in the same position in
which it had fallen. Bates stated
that he was standing n the stump
with the butt of the <,SR resting on
it, and that it slipped off, the ham,
mer of the left barrel striking the
edge which caused the discharge.
The load passed upwards and lodged
in the vicinity of the heart. Inter-
nal hemorrage rapidly ensued but
Bates who was perfectly conscious
informed those who were with him
as to the details of the accident, as
above related.
He was told by DIR. Barcklay that
he had but short time to live and
he earnestly spent that brief period
asking forgiveness of his sins and in
preparation to appear in the pres
ence of his Maker. He was young
man of cheerful disposition, held in
high esteem by his employer and
the family, and during his stay here
had made many warm friends. he
was a native of Wayne county,
where his friends still reside, and
to which place the remains were
taken for interment.
His mother, living in Rhode Is
land, survives him and he was a
nephew of our townsman, Milton
Armstrong.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded in the Omoe of the Recorder
Since Our Last Issue.

AeNNNAN~- - NA-o O@NA~S ~ NA-o
Since Our Last Issue.
Milford. John A. johnson to Sa-
rah A. Beach, dated Aug. 25th, town
lot on Hartford street, con. 50, ent'd
Nov. 18th.
Henry L. johnson to 8. A. Beach,
dated Aug. 25th, town lot, con. 50,
ent'd Nov. 18th.
Charter. Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania to The Matamoras Loan
and Building Association, dated
Feb. 8, 1894, ent'd Nov. 22d.
Milford township and borough
Jervis Gordon, ct. ux., to John A.
Watts, dated Oct. 9th, 2 acres, con.
1000, ent'd Nov. 23d.
Milford Borough. Catharine Cor
don and husband to John A. Watts,
dated Oct, 27th, lot No. 20, Eldreds
addition, con. 81, ent'd Nov. 2Sd.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
RsrI.tsr,s Ancient HI.torr.

The Registers Ancient history
notes that Rev. r. B. Westbrook
was installed pastor of the Presby-
terian church in Burlington, N. j.,
Oct. 2s, 1852, and the 3Oth Ira B.
Newman announces purchase of
property in Mi ford, Pa, and open
ing of school Nov. 10th. Dec. 25
the steamer Barnet which tried to
solve the problem of navigating the
Delaware river to Belvidere was
sent to North Carolina from LAM
bertville and this ended that scheme
Jan. 1s, 1853 freight depot at Port
Jervis destroyed by fire causing a
loss of $1,000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
esllOus Arc Erected.

The instrument of death on which
Schultz will expiate the crime of
which he was convicted by jury
of his peers has been erected in the
front room upstairs in the Jail. It
came from Morristown, N. j., and
has already claimed eleven victims.
Schultz spends his time writing, but
the subject Is not known.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
HVMENEAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Thomas McKittrick of Shohola
township and Miss Emma Richards,
daughter of William Richards of
Dingman township, we're married at
Port Jervis, Nov. "a, by Rev. Geo.
Gillespie. The attendants were
Miss Anna Schultz and William Nc
Kittrick. A reception wBs given at
the home of the groom the same
evening. The Press wishes this
very worthy young couple a long
and happy married life.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
MonrOs's New Railroad.

A new railroad will soon be built
from Lehigh Gap to Kunkletown in
Monroe county. 1t viii be twelve
miles long and is for the benefit of
the New York and Pennsylvania
Mining and Manufacturing Company
which owns large beds Of clay near
Kunkletown. The vein of clay is Is
miles in length. New York capi-
talists are interested in the scheme.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
A NEW ORGANIZATION.

Patrick Dolan, president of the
western bituminous mine district, is
sued a call for a convention of all
bituminous coal miners of the state,
and the meeting was held at AL
toona on Tuesday. A state organ
ization of all bituminous coal miners
was effected and it was decided to
open headquarters at Harrisburg.
The officials will be ready at all
times to encourage legislation in
favor of the miners, and it is pro-
posed to eventually take into the or
ganization all the anthracite miners
in the northeastern portion of the
state.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
The Board of Property took action
on a number of claims during the
week, the most important of which
was that of Samuel S. Craig, who
some time ago, as was noted in
these letters, applied for patent on
valuable lands in Allegheny county
No matter what the decision, a
lengthy legal contest will result.
VIM. r. Gates, of Lebanon, has
sworn out a warrant charging
Philip Runhard, member of the
House of Representatives from Le-
banon, with embezzlement. It is
alleged that defendant appropriated
money collected by him for Mr..
Gates.
While arguing thgl sase of Anar-
chlst Berkman, who attempted to
kill H. G. Frick, of the Carnegie
company, about seven years ago,
Attorney Marrow said to the Board
of Pardons that the first sentence,
which was seven years, was not ex-
cessive, but that a portion of the 25
years sentence was unjust. Lieu
tenant Governor Lyon said that ow-
ing to the fact that the first sentence
had not expired the application was
premature, and for the present the
appeal wasrefused.
Since the constitutionality of the
new compulsory education law is
quest oned it is altogether likely
that the Supreme Court will be
asked to consider the legality of the
Act.
Governor Hastings and family
were interested spectators at the
Pennsylvania and Harvard foot ball
game last Saturday at Philadelphia.
WILL f. HENDRICKsoN.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
THE COMING STRUGGLE.

In an interview that l had with
Col. VIM. A. Stone at Pittsburg last
Thursday he reiterated the state
ment that he is a middle-of-t -the-road
candidate for governor and desired
the support of every true Republi-
can. As an evidence of his broad
-vfews his record as a Congressman
has been pointed out, and the fact
that he has been endorsed by the
Pennsylvania War Veterans League
and the Pittsburg branch of the
Amalgamated Association, both very
strong factors in politics, is assur-
ance that he viii receive the united
support of those organizations. The
Colonelis is in the fight to stay and has
fully determined to pursue strictly
honest methods, thus practically in
suring his success.
During the week boom has been
launched on Capitol Hill for ex- -Au-
ditor General David IL. Gregg, Of
ABerks county. for the Republican
mination for the greatest Office in
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
HARRISBURG LETTER.
Compendium of Important
News Of the Past Week.
FROM AN IMPARTIAL STAND.
POINT.

Our Special Correspondent at Harrisburg
writes on Matters of vital Impor-
tance to Every citizen Of the Key
stone state.
HARRISBURG, Nov. 22.-The pre-
vailing opinion that Harrisburg is a
dull place, except when the Legis-
lature is in session, is absolutely
without foundation, and every per-
son would have been convinced as to
that had they been in the city dur
ing the past two weeks Scarcely
week passes that a convention is
not held by some society or organ
ization. Both the State and Ma
tional Oranges of the Patrons of
Husbandry had been in session un-
til a few days ago, and more salts
factory and successful convention
was never held. Every delegate has
gone to his home we'll pleased, and
speaks highly of the city's hospi-
tality. Among the most important
business transacted was the election
of officers for the National Grange
for tho ensuing year, which resulted
in the following persons being chosen
Worthy master, Aaron Jones, Indi-
ana overseer, o. H. Hale, New
York; lecturer, Alpheus Messer,
Vermont; steward, John Z. Cox,
New Jersey assistant steward, j.
A. Newcombe, Colorado; chaplain,
o. S. Bowen, Connecticut treasur-
er, Mrs. Eva Mcdowell, Ohio; Sc
cretary, John Trimble, Washington
d. c., gatekeeper, A. d. Judson,
Iowa ceres, Mrs. L. M. Messick,
Delaware pomona, Mrs. Sarah G
Baird, Minnesota; flora, Mrs. E. L.
A. Wiggin, Maine; lady assistant,
Mrs. Amanda M. Horton, Michigan
executive committee, N. j. Bacheld-
er, New Hampshire, and j. }.
Woodman, Michigan.
Immediately following the ses-
sions of the Changers came the
Evangelical Alliance, its members
having met in State convention for
three days in Pine Street Presby-
terian church. In all nine sessions
were held, during which talks were
given by the most able ministers of
the land, resulting in great benefits
being derived by all in attendance.
A MUCH MooTED SUBJECT.
AS is customary in politics, when
an announcement is made concern
ing deals great length of time does
not elapse before the statement is
contradicted, and such is the state
of affairs in regards to the alleged
deal of Messrs Quay, Martin, Magee
and Finn. Senator Penrose, when
spoken to on the subject few days
ago, denied in vigorous terms that
any deal was suggested and said the
only reason for the meetings of the
leaders prior to November 1st was to
insure the getting out of the voters
on November End. Regardless of
these utterances it is stated that up
on Quay's return from Florida next
week an important meeting will be
held by the above mentioned per-
sons, at which time they will care
fully review the situation and unite
upon candidate for governor. If
this be the case the claim that such
was the arrangement at the first
meeting will be substantiated, and
the fact that deal was consummat-
cd will be the ammunition used by
opposing parties. It is a forgone
conclusion that the coming cam
paign will be the hottest in the his
tory of politics.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or gripe, l0c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26

Rock candy drips and pure maple
syrup at Mitohell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26

Brown & Armstrong would like
to know if you have bought your
winter footwear.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26

A perfectly
healthy woman
is a rare sight.
Such q woman
is always beau
tiful. Health
brings clear
GO mple xion,
clear eye, elias
tic step, steady
n or We a n d
graceful move
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26

writes on Matters of vital Impor-
tance TO Every Citizen of the Key
afona STATE
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
NO. H..
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The President Asks 0pin-
ions.

Treaty-Currency LegIsIation-
Central Pacific observation-disclosures
Cultivation Financial Legislation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
ABOUT STAMPS.

The British government has resolute,.
ly refused to issue any jubilee stamps
this year, although the temptation
must have been very great to thus east
ly add to the revenues of the kingdom
Before stamps came into use postage
was paid over the counter to the most.
master and the amount written on tbe.
envelope. 1t is amusing to hear that
people of high social standing did not
consider postage stamp an ornament
to letter. and preferred to pay the.
postage in money. Family crests and
stamps on one and the same letter was.
sign of poor taste in those days.
When the first perforated issue
United States (1s55-6o) came upon the.
scene some post offices had large quan.
titles of the 1851 imperforates on hand
which were not exchanged for the new
stamps. 1t was understood that the
stamps of the old design had to be sold
before any of the perforated issue was
disposed of. This seems to explain the
reason for the existence of the occa.
sional cover found bearing 1851 stamps
although postmarked at some time dur.
ing the 1850 issues .vogue.-Mekeel's
Stamp News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Especial SessIon.)


TX the senate, on the 5th good progress in
some respects, was made upon the tariff bill,
the amendment placing a stamp tax being
agreed to with little opposition, while the
Spooner amendment proposing tariff investi-
cation, was Withdrawn after a protracted
struggle In the house no business was
transacted, and adjournm snt was had until the
9TH.
IS the senate, on the sth without any pre-
lfminary business, consideration Of the tariff
bill was resumed Several speeches were
delivered, and at ths close Of the session, Mr..
Allison made request for an agreement for a
final vote on the 9TH, which was assented
to- The house was not in session
In the senate, on the 7th, a final vote was
reached on the tarin bill and 1t was passed
SS to 28.-.-.-In the house Mr.. McAIillin Glenn }
sought to pass the Cuban belligerency resolu-
ton under suspension of the rules but the
speaker ignored him and recognized Mr.. Ding
ley to move an adjournment until the Sth.
which was carried
In the senate on the 9Th, tbs deficiency ap-
preparation bill occupied the entire day. Among
Its provisions is one accepting the invitation Of
France to participate in the Paris exposition
OF 1900 resolution requesting the president
to demand OF Spain the release Of Ona Melton,
one OF the Competitor prisoners, was referred.
In the house the tariff bill was sent to
conference, and Messrs- Dingley, Payne, Dali
cell, Hopkins, Grosvenor, republicans, and
Bailey, McMillin and Wheelock, democrats,
were appointed conferees.
In the senate on the 9th, after the reading Of
the journal, Senator Bate, Of Tennessee, an
nounced the..death Of his colleague, Senator
Harris, in a short and euIogiStic speech, and Of
fered the usual resolution providing for pub
Lie funeral, which was adopted, and as further
mark Of respect to the memory of deceased the
senate adjourned. ...-.T The house was notin ses-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
Pardoned by the Preslden.,

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The president.
has granted pardons in the following
cases:
George Day, sentenced in North Da-.
kota to three months imprisonment for
illegal timber cutting.
John Redmon, sentenced in Kentucky
TO Is months for possessing counterfeit.
coin.
G. w. Tilley, sentenced in Georgia to.
three years and fine for pension. frauds.
William Migs, sentenced in Alabama.
to IS months and fine for illicit distil-.
ling.
Louis Flowers. sentenced in Indian
territory to two years for cattle steal
ing.
Dave Hunt, sentenced in Tennessee.
to five years for post Office stealing,
Pardons have been denied to James.
Pendleton, sentenced in Indian terri
tory to eight years for theft.
Frank Callahan, sentenced in the
District of Columbia to three years for
larceny and Justin Dudley, sentenced
in Utah TO Is years fer incest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
RuLLET-PRooF CLOTH.
Cassimir Zeglen's Invention Stands the
Test of Actual Trial.

Test of Actual Trial.
CHICAGO, July l2.-Five pistol shot
were fired Saturday at the breast OF.
Cassimir Zeglen, encased in bullet
proof cloth. They were discharged.
from revolvers ranging in caliber from
81 to A. Lieut.. Sarnecki, of the Aus
trian army, fired the shots at n distance
of ten PAGES. Medical men were pres.
ent with long knives and probing in.
struments expecting a catastrophe. Sc
convinced were they of the invulner-
ability of the armor, however, after
three shots had been fired, that DIR. f.
FL. Westerschulte, one of their number
allowed the Austrian officer to make a.
target of him.
Zeglen's buIlet-proof cloth had been
very severely tried on dogs, sheep and
horses, but to make the series of ex-
periments complete it was necessary to.
use human target. Many people Of
fered their services in this capacity for
money. but the inventor refused to
permit anyone to risk his life except
himself. The first shot was from 80
caliber revolver. The minute the
smoke cleared away the spectators
rushed to the cabinet, expecting to see
the man seriously injured, If not dead.
Instead of this he was smiling. The
conclusion, he said, produced tenn
porary singing sensation, but that.
was all.
Then a second shot was fred. Zeg-
len explained the sensation as though
some one had polSed him In the ribs
with his knuckles. There was no last
ing pain.
DIR. Westerschulte became so enthu-
siastic over the experiments that he
asked to take Zeglen's place for a shot.
One shot from 42-caliber revolver was
fred at him. Beneath the cloth he
wore only a thin shirt, yet he de-
clared the conclusion hurt no more
than if a man had given him poke
with q cane.
The last test was with 44-caliber
revolver. Zeglen stood this bullet as
he did the rest, the only difference be-
ing little greater jar. After the tests.
Zeglen was stripped and examined,
but not mark could be found on his
body.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
Killed His Brother.
DR.. Richmond Cornwell killed h
hrnthar Harha,.t IL, Ct o,,;c

DR.. Richmond Cornwell killed his
brother Herbert in ST. Louis
Richmond found Herbert with one hand on
their fathers throat and in the other hammer
which he had raised over the fathers head.
Richmond interfered. desperate fight fol-
lowed, in which Richmond struck Herbert on
the head with the hammer and then with a Jug,
causing death in few moments. Richmond
surrendered, but the coroner's jury justified the
deed.
The prosecuting attorney did not take such a
lenient view of the matter, however and or
dered Richmond held ON the charge of murder
in the first degree.
While it is admitted that Herbert was reck-
less man, still there are many who believe that
such extreme measures were not necessary, and
say there is an ugly look about the fact that the
PROSTATE mans head was crushed in with jug
after his skull had been broken with hammer,
q death blow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE weekly statement of the New
York city associated banks for the
week ended on the 10th, showed the
following changes: Reserve, decrease.
S23, SOC; loans, increase, 81, 058, 600; spe-
Gle, increase, SIS. 900; legal tender, in
crease, S642, 900; deposits, increase,
81, 69S, 500; circulation, increase, ST.
! 700.
IMPRESSIVE funeral services over the
late Isham o. Harris occurred in the
senate chamber, on the 10th, at noon,
in the presence of President Mckinley
and the members of his cabinet, sena-
tors and members of the house of rep
resentatives, members of the diplo-
matte corps and officials from all
branches of public life.
REAR-ADMIRAL SELFRIDGE on the
cruiser San Francisco, now at Tangier.
has cabled to the navy department
that when the Morocco authorities
learned that American war ships had
been ordered to Tangier. they arrested
one of the assailants of the agent of
the American firm who had been
knocked down and robbed.
The mass-meeting of miners held at
Dilonvalle, o., on the 18th, for the
purpose of inducing the Wheeling and
Lake Erie miners three to join the union
failed The men refused to join. They
did not, however, resume work, be
cause of fear of the union men. Sew
eral prominent officers of the union
were present at the meeting.
THE bimetallic smelter at Lead
Ville, Col. owned by ID. II. Moffatt,
Eben Smith and Franklin Ballou, has
been blown in after nine months idle
ness. The smelter employs about 15C
men, and treats sulphide ores exclu
sively.
WORK was resumed, on the 18th. at
the Crescent tin plate works at Cleve-
land, o., with non-union men. The
company said it was willing to pay the
wages fixed by the scale, but would
not sign it.
A TORNADO passed over the oil fields
between Lima, o., and st. Marvs, O.,
on the night of the 10th. Many der
ricks were blown down, entailing a
heavy loss. but no lives were lost.
THE order of President Cleveland.
issued last February, reducing the
number of pension agencies in the
United States from Is to is to be re-
voked by President Mckinley
On the 10th the associated banks of
New York city held 81. S61. 500 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 2s per
cent rule.
OK the 18th, Cincinnati coal dealers
advanced their prices alb out six per
cent.