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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
~LSEWIIEKE IN THIS NUMBER of The Tam
BRYAN, IT Al, ON
HONEST MONEY,

vVvEV, III III, ,UN Z T."E7T N TTN y NBFK W TNV INm-
HONEST MONEY. ~ mon"calth will he found some very inter.
csting papers q the subject of Honest Money. or A True Standard o
Value. by William Jennings Bryan. VI. ", Howard, Wharton Barker, Ar.
thur l. Fonda and zen. \. j. Warner, These men re among the cry best
writers on the subjects treated by them, Their definitions are scientific.
and the method Of treating the subject entirely modern. The definition of
an honest dollar ~ given by Bryan and Barker, does not in the least tally
with :" ohiSt dollar Of which the 's,nnd money democrats pirate. The
dollar which Bryan and Barker would have. is honest alike to the debtor and
creditor, 1t makes !" difference between them. The thing we want In our
money Is stability standard and measure Of value which. while looking
after the interest ot the creditor viii not wickcdly rob the debtor That is
the money which " J. Bryan is lighting for that is the character of money
which a liberal coinage "r silver will give us That is the sort Of money
which the United States must have II her people would be rosrcrpu and
the government just. These paprrs, which we take from the Arena for
July, arr worthy OF the most careful pcruSaI. and it would not he a bad idea
to file them away for future reference.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

THE publication OF the governor veto stump speech in the form of sui
1 pement for divers and sundry papers have called for the circulation
in the same form Of Mury +. Smiths remarks on that extraordinary docu.
ment. There is no question but that MLry has a horse ON Anc. There is.
one thing certain what Smith says of the governor is what no good man de-
serves and some brave men would not wear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
DiDlt IN PuBtlc
SCHOOLS.

ISL, ,en !" nv''' ~ r,~'.S>,oN" Of the question Of teaching tic hr1'
Grant and Elizabeth tay stanton, which wc reproduce this week from the
Literary Digest is about as interesting and rs strong presentation Of the
question, both Tor the Affirmative and negative as c have rcad. Judge
Grant takes the position that education the highest intelligence aud phil.
usphc morality afford ~ guaranty against crimes He believes that the
only hope, the only salvation for this country Is education and stern moraIi-
.ty based upon a knowledge Of and faith in the eternal word If God, And We
believe he Is ihmt. right, The other side Of The proposition is handled with
rousumnatc skill aud ability hy Elizabeth tady stanton. She quotes from
Prot Andrew H. Whites rccnt work "IHstOy Of the Warfare Of Science
with Theology In thriicndon. ~ where that eminent author says that the
bible has been a almost inupcrahc obstacle in the pathway Of progress,
etc. She makes her case - strong rs the facts are capable II making it, In
deed, there is rra, force and rgcncy IN her arguments, and from the stand,
point oi pure reason. her contention il simply irrfagallr Iut experience
is probably against her. In all the ages Of the world aud Of all the peoples
religion has been the balance wheel to regulate the speed If NE and hold hu
manity in check.
"rirh aro hrI,a haurwu, whip
rrhaml thu wretch IN orhr"
And however halaruus and uncivil that view OF he matter may seem, their
is no doubt about the potency Of its influence, 1t has Influenced notion, As
it has restrained individuals No harm can possibly come from teaching
the bible In public WlnuolI Those parts Of which Mrs Stanton complains
Of I~ng silly and absurd VIII very readily be discarded As the mind natures
There Is nj d0ubt that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

VII ARE sorry from the depths Of our heart that the vlcksburv Herald
u had anything to say about Gov. McLaurin and the CRYSTAL Sprjug
Enchine' VII furnish a subject for a great deal of useless editorial
sush, wherein our patriotic governor will always appear AS a saint sorely
prosecuted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

DISAPPOINTED again. John L. Sullivan and Bob Fitzsimmons failed
- t. meet in the ring in Brooklyn a few days ago-owing to the inter.
ference OF The police. They probably met In the saloon afterwards
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

PoLIIiNS Is getting hot in South CroinL Te candid ,tcs for United
L states senator nave met, called each other hard names. were kent
apart by friends but agreed to meet again. 1t is hardly probable that any
body will get hurt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

NAPT. ]. II. MILLER, the versatile editor If the Biloxi Herald. was, No..
~ quilted last week by a jury Of his peers for the killing of MI. Soule
aDout a year ago. We congratulate him upon his satisfactory yindication
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

! IF E\ Eil person who has favored this office with his patronage and
l VINO Is shil slightly in arrears with us would kindly make us a little
remittance within the next few day, 1T would b. very gratefully received.
We need the money. and we might say without mtraging the truth.n need
il badly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

THE magazines ar unusually good this week. The July number of the
l Arena Is about the best number since b. Q. Flower retired from the
editorial control OF It.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

IL is said that Henry Mayer viii be
Nicksburg's postmaster for the next
four years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

i Seems that Senator Harris, of Tennessee, can not get well. lie is a
l grand old Roman and his death will be a sad blow to the democracy
Of the nation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

RkfAN spoke ut Los Angeles, Cal, on the 9Th. He is said To have nna
= some attention to McKineys prosperity. 1t Isl pertinent subject
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The Ohio democrats do not act like
the silver question is dead. or even
passing away.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

llIoNDER what 1t cost 'de gang" to have our patriotic governor stumr
~ speech published for distribution as a supplement. ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

THE glorious fourth has been celebrated. 1t is well.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
THE MEMORIAL WINDOW.
A FITTING Acknowledgment by the Trust

ee5s
The window placed in the Presby-
teriau church has been alluded to in
these columns, and the Trustees of
the congregation recognized the gift
in a very fitting and proper manner
by the following resolution which
was read from the pulpit by the
pastor last Sabbath morning
At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Presbyterian church,
Milford, held Nov. gath 1897, the
following resolution was adopted
Resolved: That as Miss Blanche
Bidlack has placed in this church
Memorial Window "To the glory of
God, - and in loving memory of her
mother, Margaret Wallace, wife of
Benjamin Alden Bidlaek, who de-
parted this life September 21st,
1894, the Trustees of this church, the
pastor and session uniting, do hereby
| gratefully acknowledge the gift.
The window combines skill in
workmanship with rare beauty of
design and coloring, and the happy
choice of subject. "The Woman
at the Sepulcher. It is an appro-
pirate tribute of affection to the
dead, an instructive lesson to the
living and an ornament Of the
building of which it now forms a
part. Aiming only to keep in mind
the memory of another, the donol
wins for herself a place in our CRATE
full recollection.
Ordered That this acknowledg.
ment be read from the pulpit Of th'
church on some convenient Sabbath
morning, and that a copy Of it b
sent to the donor of the window.
JOHN @. WALLACE, Pres't.
From the record
Attest; JACOB KLAER, Sec'y-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
Rock candy drips and pure maple
syrup at Mitchell's.
Schultz Execution

Preparations are complete for the
execution which is fixed for next
Tuesday. The Sheriff has sum-
moned the jury and appointed his
about fifty people will witness the
hanging.
The body will be claimed by the
State board of Anatomy under the
Act of Assembly, unless relatives
demand it for burial.
The Sheriff has issued a summons
to twelve men to act as jurors which
is in the following form;
"Bring this summons with you
and show the same at the front
door of the Jail not later than 10 o.
clock a. M, on Dec. z, 1897 and you
will be admitted by Guard.
"H. l. CoURTRIGHT,
Sheriff. -"
The appointment of Deputies
reads:
You are hereby appointed a
Deputy Sheriff in and for the Coun-
ty of Pike to be present at the exc
cution of Herman Paul Schultz on
Dec. z, 1897 Present this at the
front door of Jail not latter than 10
o'clock a. m.
The condemned man preserves
the same reticence, which has here
tofore charactized his demeanor and
occupies his time mainly in writing
Such an event as that about tC
take place has never before happen
ed in the county 1t is dreadful
thing to contemplate, and we trus
on that day there will be no un
seemly conduct. in either speech o.
behaviour, to add to the disgracI
which such events to some degre'
always reflect on the community
It is no holiday affair, but an aw
full tragedy in which a human beinI
by the operation of the law,
launched into eternity. 1t is to b
hoped that every propriety in con
duct will be carefully observed an
that especially there will be no in
toNcation or anything which can i
any wise detract from the solempit
! and fearful reality of the occasion
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is
very easily contracted, and if let to
run its course without the aid of
some reliable cough medicine is
liable to result in that dread disease
pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure cough or cold than
Chamber aims Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and it
has always given entire satisfaction.
-Oolagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive Of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for
colds and la grippe we have never
yet learned of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have rea-
son to fear an attack of pneumonia,
should keep the remedy at hand
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by
Druggists and General Merchants o.
Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
THE THANKSGIVING SERMON.
An eloquent, Logical aud Interesting Dis
course.

course.
The united Methodist and Pres
byterian congregations had the
pleasure ON thanksgiving morning
of listening to a sermon from Rev.
Thos. Nichols which, for appropriate
thoughts and instructive lessons, is
rirely equalled. His text was 'In
every thing give thanks, one of
the points made is such an essential
tr nth that it seems fitting TO repro
duce the Thought. The speaker
compared the condition of our
country now with its condition years
ago when it was more comparative
ly new. Then there was a vast
quantity of highly productive and
cheap land waiting for occupation.
Products grew almost spontaneous
ly and far more abundantly than
now, social and economic relations
were differeut and the ideas of the
people were less extravagant, as
their wants were less numerous and
expensive. Then it was possible for
the rising generation to begin life
with much better chance of success,
now young man cannot begin
where his father left off, he can
hardly begin on the same footing on
which his father began. 1t requires
more care, more exacting economy,
more skill and q closer attention to
details to attain a measure of sue
cess now than then. The vast bod
les of lands have been occupied, and
robbed of their virgin fertility, and
the husbandman must now under
stand the science of bringing them
up to their original standard of pro-
ductiveness. In business oompeti-
tion is keener, margins of profit less
and more watchful care and know
ledge required to make a profit The
good old times have forever gone,
and they are succeeded by an age
when the country is fast filling with
people who are crowding to the
front in every vocation, and to en-
sure even fair success requires clos
er calculation, and more exciting
servitude in whatever-trade, bust
ness or profession is engaged in.
just coming on the stage of business
life which deserves most careful
consideration and earnest thought
in detail. The former things have
passed away and with them much
Of that which made the gaining of
fair competency matter of COM
parative ease. What was wealth
then is barely competency now,
and even that far more difficult to
gain, and much less able. to satisfy
the numerous accessory wants
which have kept springing up apace.
To the young man beginning life it
is a verify that in the sweat of his
face, shall he eat bread.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
Pillsbury's vitos at Mitchell's.
Brown & Armstrong are selling
75 cent underwear for 50cents.
Words Fifty Spoken.

" Forward to the Front, = seems
to be the present motto Of our
schools. And that all are we'll
pleased with the advancement being
made by them under the super
vision of earnest, energetic teachers,
is not a question of doubt.
But we are more than pleased as
we'll as surprised by the new step
which has been taken, in the estab-
fishing of a School Library. The
credit of which, we have learned is
due to Prof. Watson and his pupils
who responded readily, when he
made the call for funds, though the
purpose was not revealed until some
few days past, and all were agreea-
bly, surprised by the appearance OF
the library containing some fifty
volumes.
Through the kindness of the edi-
tor we wish to thank the directors
for their excellent selection Of
teachers. And since-"A word tC
the wise is sufficient, we would
stand by them. R. Now.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

GRADE 4. DIVISION A
PR1MARY pEpARrMENr REpoRr

The following pupils have been
present every day during the
month
GIRLs-Pearl Quinn, Lula Greg
ory, Mabel Lambert, Maude Klein,
Anna Gherig, Lucy Showers, Dor
othy Baker
BoYs-Ernest Kipp, Howard Kyle,
Fred Kurtz, Maxwell Armstrong,
Earl Brown, August Gherig, Arthur
Steele, Louis Showers, Godfrey Pal
mer, James Lauer.
Average attendance during month
Boys, 27 girls, 20.
Percent of attendance during
month Boys, 90 Girls, 90.
Number in actual attendance, 55.
LILA VAN ETTEN.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

ru-na. I took three bottles. It has
done wonders. Independent of cur
ing my catarrh, it has greatly i'm
proved my general health. 1 can
not describe the change, Any one
suffering from catarrh and knowing
that it can be cured would be very
unwise not to take DR.. Hartman s
advice. Follow directions. Peru
ma does the rest.
Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Man
utacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio, for free book entitled ''Win-
ter Catarrh. -
Ask your Druggist for a free Pc
ru-na Almanac for 1898.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
GRADE g.
INTERMEDIATES DEPARTMENT.

Total attendance for November,
Al ; average attendance, 36; percent
age of attendance, boys, 81; girls,
s5; average percentage, 81.
Boys Dresent each SdItrjnsthe peov4h
Harold Armstrong, Frank Gehrig, George
Jennings, Fred Wacker, Convey Emer-
son, jesse Reser, Clyde Kipp, Emmett
Steele, Joe baltimore.
Girls present each day during the month;
Nora Degan, Josie Beardsley, Bessie Arm
strong, Bessie Vanolinda, Myrtle Ryder,
Florence baltimore, Pauline Frieh, Phebe
Showers, Emma Van Campen, Gertrude
Gumble.
Percentages in a difficult spelling exam
nation, covering October work;
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
BRIEF MENTroN.

COUNTY Press.
Take the Press, it furnishes ex-
cellent home reading.
Special services have been held
in the M. E. Church this week with
a good attendance.
The Klondike social held in the
Presbyterian Church, Thanksgiv-
ing netted about twelve dollars.
The Port Jervis Union says that
few days ago a large buck raced
a train on the Erie for three miles,
and the deer "beat the band"
Why not send in your subscrip-
ton to the Press ? You want the
local, county, state and national
news. Now is a good time to sub
scribe.
"A meeting of the Presbyterian
congregation is called for Monday
evening, Dec, 9Th, in the lecture
room, to elect trustees for the en-
suing year
Sacrament of the Lords supper
will be administered in the Presby-
terian church Sunday Dec. s..
Preparatory service will be held this
(Friday) evening at z. 80.
The ladies' of Presbyterian con-
gregation will give a New England
supper in the church Thursday
evening, Dec. 10th, and also have a
sale of fancy articles. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
The Pope Manufacturing Com5
pany have sent out calendars fol
1898. They are neat and handy, be-
ing so arranged that daily memo
randa may be made, which will
serve as reminder of engagements.
The sons of veterans in Port
Jervis have organized a camp which
is named "Surgeon Van Etten camp
No. 1s." Thirty five have joined
and it is expected the membership
will soon be more than doubled.
The Philadelphia Press is an
excellent paper, and gives all the
news. People in the state, espec-
tally, should keep informed on state
paper rdt '5fnst pnrpJse- unah rne
Press.
The ladies of the Church of
Good Shepherd will have a sale of
fancy articles and furnish an oyster
supper in the basement of the
church Tuesday evening, Dec. 14th.
They will be pleased to have a gen.
eral attendance.
Some western millionaires, who
are ardent supporters of the gold
standard have conceived the idea OF
having life size statue of President
Mckinley made in gold to be ex-
hibited at the Paris exposition IN
1900. 1t will be seven feet high and
the value of the bullion in it will be
81, 100000.
Will not some one who knows
tell waiting public just what kind:
of beverages are sold at Princeton
Inn, how they are served, and who
may buy. There appears to be con
siderable controversy over the mat
ter, and perhaps some young mel
would not care to enter that institu
tion without having the question de
finitely settled.
"A Milford correspondent of th'
Gazette recently stated that Mr.
Shotwell of East Stroudsburg re
ceived for sale and consignment
during the season of 1896, 36, 90
head of game. Mr.. Shotwell whel
interviewed by the StroudsburI
Times said the statement was en-
tirely wrong, ana that his shipmen
of game last season did not amour
to as many hundreds as the articl
claimed thousands.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Susan Nichols is spending the
week in New York.
Jas. w, Pinchot, of New York
was at Grey Towers this week.
Nat Detrick has a situation in the
Waldrof Hotel, New York as mail
clerk.
Bert Wallace, Frank Cross and
oVepnen CuauepacK arc carnprng ut
Browns Mill.
w. A. II. Mitchell, of New York
was Thanksgiving visitor with his
family at Milford.
Lancelot Armstrong, Jr., of New
York City took Thanksgiving din
ner in Milford.
Mr.. Edwards, student at
Harvard College has been visiting a
week at DIR. Reeds.
Ed. McMurray, of New York,
spent Thanksgiving here among
friends and relatives.
Mrs. j. J. Hart and Miss Lizzie
Bull spent few days in New York
City the first of the week.
w. V. Hilliard and family spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Hilliard s
mother in Ellenville, N. Y.
Miss Louise Klaer, who attended
the East Stroudsburg Normal school
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Bernaldi McCarty, of Dingman
township whose illness we noted
last week is gaining in health.
DIR. w. Coe McKeeby and Mrs
Alice NJ. Cook were married at the
home Of the bride in Branchville, N
J. Nov. 18th.
Miss Bertha Reed accompanied BY
her brother, Harry, returned t.
Brooklyn, where she is a student a
Packers Institute.-
Charles Nobs, of Dingman town
ship who has been suffering f or sew
eral days with an attack of rh eu ma
tism is now improving.
Rod Quick, Howard Brink, c. P
, Mott and George Quick were sue
cessful in killing deer Mon da.
, which weighed about 175 lbs
Oliver E. Emery, who is sick wit
TYPHOID fever in Washington is in
very critical condition and hi
chances for recovery are consi dere
slight.
Rev. DR. James f. Riggs, profes
sor at the Theological Seminary il
New Brunswick, n. j., has decides
to accept call rendered him by tn
congregation of the Brick church
East Orange.
= William Elting, of Carpenter
s POint'a son of Rev. Cornelius Eltin
j. formerly a pastor of the Reforme
r church at Port Jervis died at h
Il home Wednesday morning age
e about seventy years.
Paul Schanno is interested in Il
4 Lion Polish Co. of New York, aI
! will shortly make tour of the Ne
! England States, Canada and Il
N West introducing their goods. II
3 firm manufactures all kinds
Z leather dressing.
y Peter Q. Deyo and wife, Al
Charles W. Clarke and wife, of Ne
York, spent Thanksgiving at Nj
ford. They were domiciled at Il
Centre square Hotel The gentl
M men are deeply interested ia Il
10 proposed new railroad in this va
ley,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
THORN CONVICTED.
Guilty Of Murder in the First Degree
Hears His Fate with caimness.

Hears His Fate with Calmness.
Mtrtin Thorn whose trial for the
murder of William Galdensuppe at
Woodside, Long Island, has excited
great interest, was convicted of
murder in the first degree, and
s9nte1ce at the request of his
counsel deferred until to-day.
Thorns trials began about three
weeks ago but owing to the illness
of a juror was abandoned after three
days. The second trial began abolt
two weeks ago and ended Tuesday.
Mrs. Nacks evidence at the m istrial
made it necessary for Thorns coun-
sci to change their line of defense,
which on the last trial was that
Mrs. Mack and not Thorn was the
instigator and perpetrator of the
crime. and that Thorn was ignorant
of the killing until the victim had
been shot by the woman. This
Thorn testified to on his trial. The
jury remained out but three hours
before rendering their verdict of
guilty. After Thorn was taken back
to the cell he admitted that the ver-
dict was just and that he killed
Guldensuppe as Mrs. Mack testified
and that his evidence accusing her
was a lie, He said the verdict was
what he expected, aud what people
probably though he deserved and
perhaps he did.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of attendance for month
ending Nov. 20, 1897:
Whole number in attendance. "a ;
average attendance for month, AZ I;
average attendance for term, A {;
percentage for month, 96; percent
age for term, 90.
Report of Grades 6, z, and 8
Grammar Department, Milford, Pa,
for month ending Nov. 20, 1897:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

recommend Dr.. .Hartman s wonderful
remedies. They are all any house
wife needs with the book sent free
treating ON the different ailments
| have used Peru ma for four years
and it never fails to give relief if tax
en- in time. Whenever 1 feel done
up it helps me wonderfully. In
cases of colds, chills, la grippe, if
taken in hot water, it acts like a
charm. 1 can recommend it for
pains in the back, cold hands and
feet. You will save doctor bills by
the use of DR.. Hartman's wonder
full medicines.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
SPECIAL Sale

In order to dispose Of the remain
der of my winter stock of Millinery
Goods / will sell at cost ON Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
After Dec. 9th, the store on Har-
ford street will be closed and goods
still remaining can be bought at
"Gien Cottage" Broad street, Mil
ford, Pa.
Miss N. NJ. SwEPENIsER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

Miss Linnie
Virgins, Ber
lin II zig h is,
Ohio, writes f:
II suf cred
with catarrh of
the nose, head
and throat for
three years. /
could get no re-
lief until 1 be
gan taking Pc
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

Family mince meat. canned baked
beans, India relish, sweet pickles
and all kinds of fancy groceries at
Mitchell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03

HIDES WANTED - Albert Ru-
dolph will pay the highest market
price for beef hides. calf and sheep
skins. Call at the tannery on
Broad street above High. noylstf