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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
Staple Department

Wash Omen Prints, &c; now 2Ec yard.
Shifting Prints, sc; now 2Ac yard.
Standard Dress Prints &c; 2@c yard
Indigo Blue Prints Be; now 34c yard
Apron Ginghams, blue and white check, &c; now
SAC yard
Apron Ginghams, blue and white check We're S5c; now
SC yard.
Dress Ginghams, We're &c yard now 44c yard.
Dress Ginghams, l0c yard; &c yard.
Zephyr Ginghams, We're l29c aud l5c; now SC yard
Yard Wide English Percales We're Toe; sc yard.
Cambria Finish, loo yard; now SIC yard.
Brown Drilling, Sc quality; &c yard.
Bleached Drilling, loo quality; w &c yard
Bed Ticking, l0c quality; now 74c yard.
Feather Ticking, lSc quality; now ll4c yard.
Feather Ticking, zoe quality: now l24c yard
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
LAYTON.

Thermometer stood at % degrees on
Tuesday morning. There was a killing
frost, and the gardens look very sick.
George Hursh, brother of Mrs Maria
Shoemaker and of the late Benjamin d
Hursh, of Hainesville, departed this life on
Sept 18th at his home at Smiths River in
the State of Washington.
The Sussex Telephone Company that
has been SO quiet the last month, was not
dead, nor even sleeping. They are going
to make things hum in very few days
just keep your eyes on them next week
Eston Van Sickle is riding a new wheel
1t Is "Roamer" with green frame, and
nickled trimmings, and daisy.
Those people in Montague and the upper
end Of Sandyston who are annoyed by so
much petty thieylng should fill their guns
with buckshot and shoot low. 1t is n sure
antidote when administered in the nick of
time.
BENZ. ID Hursh took advantage of the
Eries cheap excursion last week for a run
to New York for electrical supplies. While
there hesbought a ladies aud gents wheel
They were both sold on arrival He made
the round trip, wheeling to and from Port
Jeryis included in % hours.
One of our prominent citizens who had
given the tip of a change in the Newton
Post Office months ago was ridieuled and
told he would be given 81 900 if the change
was made before Johnny's time was out.
The prominent citizen is now looking for
safe place to invest that $1,000.
Voting on the constitutional amend
ments is going on to-day (Tuesday) The
vote in the rural districts will be very
light as but little interest is being mani
tested
Board of Registry meets at Bevans on
Tueeday Oct. l2. From 10 O'Clock a. IN. to
o'clock p IN.
Candidates out 50 far are as follows: O.
c Simpson, Newton, county clerk; Jack
son Cole, Newton, county clerk; James B.
Fuller, Sandyston, county clerk; all Free
Silver Democrats. Jacob Swartwout
Vantage, senator; Lewis j Martin, New
ton, SENATOR all Free Silver Democrats
Blvin E Smith, Sandyston, assembly;
Free Silver Democrat.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
The Grow Question.

The agricultural editor of the
Press is in favor of bounty on
crows because they destroy corn
which certainly is against them. ]
have been pestered with them for
years and have found a very cheau
and effective remedy. Go to the
gas house in Port Jervis invest five
cents in coal tar and to every pan of
corn add two spoonfuls of the tar
stir well and plant. Corn treated
in this way can be planted with a
planter. A few hills examined bv
Mr. Crow and he won't troublo
you any more Now we have Am.
other pest which i consider far
worse in a eornfield then the crow
and his name is Mr.. Chipmunk
That little nuisance as far as 7
know has no redeeming features
and he can destroy lust as mucb
corn as a crow. Why not call for a
bounty on chipmunks {?
The farmers column in the PRFss
l suppose is open 10 all for disouss
ing items of interest, and if the edi-
tor publishes this perhaps he viii
hear again from the
MONTAGUE CRACKER BARREL.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
- rowN.

We are glad to see warm weather after a
few cold days
w. j. Buxton, Of Buxtonville, called in
*" Town on Saturday and reported that
he was going west for bis health
Henry Dewitt and daughter, Of Row
land, called at Mrs Kirby's Saturday on
business
John Cowgill of Stony Lonesome, and
Oraen Doty, Of Burnt House Bridge, called
on Mrs. Kirby Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs George Hartwell aud niece
Annie Craft and boarder, Annie Remsen,
all Of Burcher's Glen, went to TX" Town
hill for their health Sunday.
Edward Kochka spent pleasant even
ing playing poker" with Mrs Kirby and
Miss Dotey Friday.
Joe Cryder, of Dackawaxen, spent Sun.
day with his friends, Nicholas Knoetger
Golden rod catches It from all sides but II
don't care
Mrs Kirby has a large white astor which
has 30 white astors that are one and one.
half inches in diameter
Mrs. J N. Kirby, Of this place. visited
friends in Buxtonville and Stony Lone
some and and the Misses Dotey also.
Edward j. Kochka, of this place, deliv-
cred load Of apples to e. Hartwell, OF
Burchers Glen Monday. Golden Rod
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

has very pretty, new piano, present she
received fow days ngo. Guests from
Port Jervis were present and also Mary
Eaton Of Eldred, n. Y who is visiting al
Mrs Dunns Everyone had very plea
snnt time at the party. Mr. and Mrs
Dunn ana sister Grace madoit very plea
mt for their guests.
Mr. and Mrs Garfabrent and son
Charles, intend leaving Matani6ras about
the first Of October They will max,
their future home at Nyack, n Y. Mr.
Gnrrabrant has position on the Northern
New Jersey road Charlie will go to the
Business College at Poughkeopsie for tn,
fall torm THOR many friends regret
their departure from Matamores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

the roads last summer gave no detailed
account Of separate pieces because Of dc
sire not TO tread OH some peoples soft corns
The fact Is that wherever those who work
Ell on the road gave faithful days work
for their taxes, it was we'll and cheaply
d)ne, but where perso ms reported to the
supervisor who had spent the tins in loaf
ing and blabblng instead Of working, the
work was poorly done AMI vt great cost
to taxpayers, aud the latter kind OF work
ers are the highest kickers to-day 1t
might not be practical for road maste
20 stop the mouths Of such people, or to
enforce greater actively on the roads with
- square toel blis, bat thers should be
sons authority to compel min to earn
his money while pretending TO work out
his taxes
Who're are your Lehman and Dingman
township scribes2 We would like TO hear
occasionally from our neighbors, what
they are doing, and how the people Of
tn ise sections are getting along
Last year the Sachem "Dory' created
soms interest. Whom the leaders OF Demo
cracy had given up ne was put at the helm
to keep the ship headed out of Republic
eau Waters Is he still alive and activei
John Bull wants to make the American
politics, but last fall we taught him that
II , must play in his own back yard. He
has an idea that the Mckinley administra
ton Is inlmloal to En- 5ish industries, but
we only want TO be just to our own folks
before being generous to them That is q
genuine American principle
John Water after visit OF four weeks
among relatives in Brooklyn returned tC
Delaware Sept. 21. His coachman Mr.
Downs mst him at Port Jervis. The elite
Of the township is pleased at his return
and the entertainments proposed have re
ceived a new impetus, to the delight Of
every one with festive disposition He
is a jolly, entertaining and lively compan
ion
Your correspondent &c" did not report
the presidential possibility that came tC
the home of John Shepherd some three
weeks ago to drive away the blues in that
happy family. e. p. U.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
MONTAGUE.

This town Is credited with man who is
going to sue the State for the damage
which game has done him. He claims
If the State protects game 1t must own it,
and If it owns it must be responsible for
what damage It does
Strawberries in September are unusual
but Mrs Robert Armstrong showed nice
dish of this delicious fruit picked out of
her garden on the 2ist inst Beat it some
body over in Pike
once heard man say: A poor man
generally keeps one dog, d--d poor
man two, and blankety blank poor one
two or three Outside of the regular dog
license of one dollar, which by the way, is
not collected here there is no dog tax in
Montague as far as l know our town
clcrk has only received one dollar for the
registry of q dog and he is owned by a
lady.
The Democratic primary election will
take place at Tappantown on Saturday af-
ternoon October end Polls will be open
from till o'clock Who will carry this
town could tell but won't See I
Britton Westbrook, the noted historian
and weather prophet of Branchville, ac-
accompanied by his wife, passed through
our town Wednesday
Linn Hornbeck, of Newton, canvassed
the town last week with a patent self-op.
Grating gate
Rev. Stillwell and son, OF blooming
burgh N. Y called on friends last week.
Mrs Julia Kerr expects to open her
Mangoe factory this week.
o dear me ! III" 4" your Layton CORES.
pondent told us week ago how law-abid
ing the residents of Sandyston were and
now the Herald comes out and in its San
dyston items tell how much petty stealing
Is going on down there.
Well, the drouth is broken most Of corn
is cut, without being caught by frost
| Buckwheat is out and some threshed, but
potatoes are poor and rotting badly
The editor of the PRESS will please ex
cuse us from dose of rye cakes, rye made
in liquid we don't object too much, but
rye cakes-never Neither do 1 believe
that Oh" is willing to be dosed with
them. But leave out the cold victuals an
hour or two spent together would not be
wasted
Burglars are coming nearer home, the
aged gate tender on the Coleville turnpike
Mrs. o. S Robinson was bound and
gagged last Wednesday evening, the house
ransacked and about 40 dollars takon
No clue of the robbers. Prepare your shot
gun, load heavy and shoot low is the ad-
vice of Dick"
Jerry Wainright, of this town. after an
absence Of 10 years during which he To-
Gated at Horseplains, Montana, is visiting
relatives and friends here
a very important conference look place
Saturday evening between the big four
and another. Not being in their confidence
at present l am unable to give particulars.
Judson Kerr, to keep his hand in, has
again swapped horses with Phil Wagner
of Port Jervis.
So another Montague lady has left her
hubby But this hubby had an adv in.
serted In one of the county papers Nc
squire separation in this case
"H. l.. " has been on the lift for several
days.. Lumbago is all he will say.
DICK.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

The many friends of Mrs. M. Killam
win be pleased to learn she was out for a
ride on Saturday last, the first since her
accident one year ago last February.
FAN weather is here In earnest, as well
as Jack frost. Farmers are busy cutting
corn and threshing buehwheat, the latter
a very good yield
George Kimble and neice OF White Mills
were guests Of his sister Mrs G. N XII.
lam,
The painters have been at work on NJ
Killams house painting and otherwise i'm
proving it.
Mrs. Augusta Bennett is quite seriously
III with cholera lnorbus.
Burn Nyoe Of Hawley stayed at his old
home on Sunday night last.
Miss Freda Schaaf who has been spond-
tag several weeks with Miss II A. Jacob
returned 20 her home at Passaic Bridge,
n. j., on Wednesday
The festival held at +, L. Guests on Sat
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
GREELEY.

The new iron bridge is being put on its
foundation 1t will be passable by noon
| Wednesday. The commissioners were at
this place on Tuesday, but too soon to sec
tho bridge builder as he did not com
mence the work until noon. The bridge
will be quite an addition to the place,
also to the taxpayers of the county.
The Burcher brothers started from this
place on Monday morning with small
drove Of cattle for Wayne county, Ross
Rosenoranoe assisting them.
Mrs J. L. Burcher went to her home in
HonesdAle on Monday, to be there to at
tend the Wayne county fair which takes
place this week.
Mrs. Ward left for her home at Pier
mont ON Monday of this week. She
has been spending few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Gsrret Hart, of Shohola
Falls.
&c. F. Bagshaw left on Friday last for
his home at Manhatten Beach. We all
miss him very much and only wished his
stay could be longer. But business before
pleasure.
DIR. Howard and wife made pleasant
call at George Hartwells ON Tuesday
night.
Miss Grace Remson and Laura Shan
non called on Mrs. George Hartwoll last
Sunday.
Miss Ella Westfall took trip to Hawley
last Friday
Miss Annie Remson was on the sick list
nearly ali last week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
DINoMAN's FERRY.

Items taken on cracker barrel neal
the cheese box in a popular store.)
Two American Aristocrats honored oui
town last week with visit. Some people
were so imprudent as to call them tramps
"Oh, never get through" was the ex.
olamation 1 heard last week, at the popu-
lar store. 1t was made by lady customer.
Yes we will all get through when the An.
gel Gabriel blows his horn for rest, but un-
til then linen must work and women
must weep"
What about turning the Delaware Val
Icy into sugar beet growing country
Establish factory along the river, and
transport the beets in boats If there Is no
railroad VIM Angle OF Milford has an
excellent model of twin boat, which
could be used for the purpose. Editor
Palmer says beets cannot be grown with
profit here ut the present time Why notY
The Jerseymen might start the ball roll.
ing, they are very enterprising and active
TO take an advanced position in such mat
ters.
It makes me feel tired sometimes setting
on my barrel to hear the Democrats losing
time and wasting breath trying to be-
moan the present condition Of things
They can't understand that free silver is
dead and buried, undcr dollar wheat
They had tho greenback craze, then came
silver, and to please thom the Sherman act
was passed. Then the taxed dinner pail
but when they succeeded the working
man had no mead Of a pail for he had
nothing to put in it. Lastly, free silver,
and the shepherds Of the party are trying
80 keep their flock under that hypnotic
spell until next election hoping thereby to
gain the power for their own personal
benefit Win the people be such fools as
20 be mesmorized by such interested mas
tersq
10 Fandermark Is heaping abuse on me
q. what I said about bis way Of working
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

urday eyenlng was very pleasant affair
although but few attended About $500
was added the ministers salary
John Westbrook aud Mrs. j. Bensell Of
Milford called ON. Mrs A X Killam Snt-
uriay afternoon
Misses Blanch and May Wood Of Homes
dale spent Sunday with Enelene Killiain
Name Chnrlesworth guest Of Miss E
b. Killam IS suffering from a severe at
tack Of neuralgia
Misses Ninn Down, Of Tafton, Ida Van
Auken OF Philadelphia, Berthn Shafer and
Edith Greenwood Of Hcmlock Hollow and
CASTOR Amos Of Hawley were guests OF
A. J Kimblcs on Sunday
Misses Edith and Emma Kipp Of will
sonville ATTENDED the festival Saturday
evening aud called Oh friends Sunday.
During the rainy weather Of last week
one Of our practical farmers, who had such
number of men on his force with nothing
better to do put bells on them and turned
them out to pasture in his neighbors corn
| field, however since the weather Is more
pleasant they have something better to do
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
GREENTOWN.

GREENTowN, Sept. %, 1897
Threshing buckwheat, cutting corn and
sowing winter grain seems to be tho order
of the day at present.
Buckwheat Is fair crop, corn is much
better then was expected the recent warm
weather ripened 1t.
Nj. A. Gilpin of Haverhill, Mass, left
Greentown on Saturday for his home after
spen1ing about ten days with his brother,
K. f Gilpin and friends in Greentown.
Treasurer George Dauman, Jr., and wife
of Milford are calling on friends in Green
town this iweek.
Charles Seig and wife of Newton N. j.,
are visiting the latters parents, Mr. ant
Mrs, John Marsch of Greentown.
Miss Carrie Gllpin, of Norwich, N. Y,
is visiting Miss Addie Bortree, of Green
town.
f. L. Selg, Bowls Miller, o. e. Sim ms
and George Correll attended Monroe
county fair at Stroudsburg
Newfoundland base ball team went to
Nobletown on Saturday, Sept. IS and
played game with the team at that place
which resulted in victory for Newfound-
land, score toe
VIM. R Irwin, of Williamsport, has
been and still is holding temperance
meetings in Pike county. Slmonstown
school house, Sunday Sept 10; Hemlock
Grove NJ. e. Church, Monday Sept 20.
7.3)p. nj LaAnna school house, Sept 81,
7,3O p. IN. Mr.. Irwin is making tour
through the county in the interest of the
Prohibition ticket The Prohibition can
didates are Sila' c. Swallow for State
Treasurer VIM. w. Lathrope, Esq, of
Scranton, for Auditor General.
(Recetved too late for Insertion last
week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
(rRoM ANornER coRnEspoNpENr

DR.. w. b. Kenworthy, Warren Van Cor
den and friend spent last week camping
at Browns Mill Dam, and are highly graft
fed over their sojourn in the wllds and
solitude of Porter.
The date of assess ment begins about two
months earlier this year than formerly and
the registration Of school children now in
cludes-all between the ages of six and six
teen years of age on account of apportion-
ing the state appropriation to be received
by the respective school districts Tax
payers should bear in mind this Is the year
OF triennial assessment
Wallace Bensley, of Schuylers in Leh-
man is building a neat and commodions
dwelling house on his promises.
Depues are at work ON the "Deep Hollow
Bridge" and "Jim" hasn't lost one scin-
tilla of his usual cheerfulness and good
nature He's all right
The Center Sunday school closed on Sun
day afternoon for the summers. W L.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
MArAMoRAs.

The Social given by the Ladies' of st.
Joseph church Matamoras took place on
Tuesday evening at Rev Father Tries's
residence. The parlors and reception
rooms were we'll filled about one hundred
and twenty-five assembled to pay their re-
spects to Father Tries. A fine program
was rendered by the different members OF
the church. The singing was fine and also
the recitations were of q very high order
Refreshments were served. The society
realized about $40. The Ladies' of the
church tender their thanks to their many
friends who called upon them on Tuesday
evening.
On Tuesday evening Mr. c. f Blizzard
of Port Jervis gave a concert at the church
for the benefit of the Christian Endeavor
Society Following are the well known
artists that took part: C. f Blizzard
Tenor, Mrs. O. f. Blizzard contralto, Miss
Lena Blizzard soprano, Miss Mary Adams
soprano, Miss Etta Austin olocutionist.
1t was very nice affair. Mr.. Blizzard is
to be congratulated upon his flne work
Tuesday evening.
The Indies of Epworth church gave a
fifteen cent tea on last Thursday evening
at the residence of Mrs G. Lucky on Penn
sylvania Avenue. The weather being so
unpleasant there were not many in attend
ance. The Ladies had every thing nice
prepared for their friends. All who were
there, had very pleasant time
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Skinner Of Mata-
moras, have recently moved in their new
house on Adams street and ON Monday
evening they were rendered a surprise by
about 90 of their friends 1t was com.
plete surprise, but they were equal to the
occasion. The friends were invited in and
entertained in a pleasant manner. Some
of the party met at Miss Carrie Lilley's
home while others repaired to Mrs. Skin.
ners. Refreshments were brought by the
friends and they were served during the
evening. The younger members of the
party indulged In games and very plea
SAINT time they had Good music was en-
joyed also. Miss Mary Squires played
some pretty plano solos and others also
played some. The party broke up at
reasonable hour and all voted Mr.. and
Mrs. Skinner and his two daughters and
brother, Sherman good entertainers. They
win all know where to come again to have
a pleasant time
The temperance band connected with
Epworth church, Matamoras, under the
management Of Mr.. C. Langton. gave an
entertainment at the church ON Sunday
afternoon. A fine program was given,
consisting Of recitations, vocal solos and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
LIsL d uasIaImed Lettsl,.

Unclaimed letters remaining in
the Post Office at Milford, Pa. for
the week ending Sept S5, 1897:
LADIES - Mrs. Josephine West,
Magdalina schafer, Miss Ella Scott,
GENTLEaAN-Rev. Robert H. Beat
tie
Persons claiming the above win
please say Advertised and give
date of this list.
JAS. s. GALE, P. NJ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing upon the pro
perty of the Forest Lake Association in
Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa.
for the purpose Of hunting and fishing, or
any other purpose Is strictly forbidden un-
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER MADDEN,
Nov. 22, 1895. President.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

EOR SALE. A small farm located near
I MatamOras, known as the Hensel or
Reinhardt place, containing 81 acres.
Finely located, well watered. House and
barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part improved
Title clear. For terms, price, ETC., address
Lock box g Milford Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trUspassiug upon the south
William Denny, No. 93, in ShohOla town
ship, for hunting, fishing, or, any other
purpose, also trespassing on Sawkill pond
In Dingman township, or, fishing in 1t is
forbidden under penalty of the law.
NJ CLEILAND MILNOR,
Apr154m Attorney for owner
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
$1,000 Given Away

To persons who make the greatest
number OF words out of the phrase,
Patent Attorney Wedderburn. "
For particulars address the National
Recorder, Washington, d. c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
CORRESPONDENTS

Correspondents are particularly
requested to send in all news in
tended for publication not later
than Wednesday in each week to in
sure insertion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

TRESPASS NOTICE Notice is hereby
j given that truspassing on the promises
occupied by the Undersigned in Dinglnan
township, known as the Buchanan farm
for hunting, fishing, berryinR or any other
purpose Whatever is forbidden undor PEN
atty Of the law. Amy person or persons
disobcying this notice will be dealt with
In the seyerest lawful manner.
GEORGE II MCCARTY,
July l. 1897 Lessee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to all
points In the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other first-class line.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

Trains leave Chambers street, New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 90
z 45, 90, 9 10, 10 30 A NJ. 90, 2 90
8 80, 4 30, o 30, Z 80, s As P NJ. On Sun
days, 4 90, z 40, 8 90, g. Is a. m; 10 80
? co, 2 80 and 8 l5P. N.
ID. /. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York,
ID. w, Cooke,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

T'RESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing on the premises
of the undersigned, situated in DIngman
township, for any purpose whatever is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will be
promptly prosecuted IRA b. CASE.
Oct. a. 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01
PIne HIII Earm Poullr Yald,.

The Rose Comb White Leghorn
only Carefully bred for fifteen
years. Best layers of fine white
eggs. Pairs, and Trios for sale, and
Matching eggs in season. ORDERS
promptly FILLED.
GEO, e. HURsH,
ayton, In. j
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-01

TRESPAss NOTICE Notice is hereby
j given that trespassing on the premises
OF the Undersigned In Dingman township
fishing berrying or for any other purpose
whatever, Is forbidd n under penalty OF
the law. Any person or persons disObey-
ing this notice will be dealt with IN such a
manner as may be most effectual to pre-
vent a repetition.
II. STUBENDoFF,
April 81. 1881.