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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
The zoIa Trial.

If the published reports of the
conduct of the trial of NJ. Zola, re-
Gently had in Paris, are half correct
that court must have spent the
greater part of its time in clearing
itself. The audience was in con-
slant confusion, expressing its ap
proval and disapproval by hooting
in the most tumulous manner, the
Judge was disdainful, the jury in
different, and the whole proceed
ings of the bear garden character.
The case was prejudged against the
defendant and the trial was simply
a farce. Those Frenchmen better
come over here and take a few les
sons in our criminal courts not only
IN manners, and methods of pro
ceedure, but in the first p ineiples
of according a show of justice to a
defendant. no matter what the grade
Of his crime.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
COURTS OF APPEALS.

Notice Is hereby given that the County
Commissioners will hold THE Courts of A D.
peals on the following dates and places, 10
wit
Blooming Grove Township, March IL,
house of NJ c. Westbrook
Delaware Township, March % and 90, at
election house
Dingnan Township, Iareh /, Commits
sioners Office
Green Township, March 16 and II, at
election house
Lackawaxrn Township, March and at
house of Godfrey Wieland.
Porter and Lehman Townships, March
30, at house Of Martin l.. Bach
Milford Borough, Murch 3 and 4, at Com
missiOner's office.
Milford Township, March ?, at Com
misslOners' office.
Palmyra Township, March Is, at house
of Americus Down.
ShohOla Township, March TO- at house
Of John Vogt, Jr.
Westfall Township, March II and ~, al
house of John f Engelhart.
Sessions will begin at o'clock A NJ
and continue until p. NJ
BY order Of the Board
GEO A SwEPENIsER,
COMMITS Clerk
Commissioners Office Feb. 10, 1898
2W
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04

A PLEA FOR BErrER LOCAL GOVERN
MENT.


A PLEA FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERN
MENT
The people, themselves, often
find that in their system of local
government abuses or wrongs have
crept in, and the process of bringing
the matters complained of TO that
state that it will be corrected by the
election of officers pledged to bring
about reform of the evils is so
slow, that they often become dis
couraged, and continue to suffer in
silence what might easily be RENE
died by concerted action. Such nc
tion can only be brought about by
agitation and publicity. 1t is in
the rightful province of the local
correspondent to bring these evils
into such prominence as to gain con-
certed action by all who are inter-
ested, and of course that is really all
the people. This duty is not al
ways pleasant one to the scribe.
and they are sometimes condemned
as over jealous, even in good cause,
and with the best intent. However,
there is nothing that wears like the
right, and though man may advo-
cate it occasionally before the time
is ripe, and it may encounter many
difficulties, it will, like good wres-
tier, eventually come out ON top.
I wish now TO call attention to the
negligence of the Committee in its
care of the roads, and the waste of
money thereon the past year. Also
to the continued neglect of proper
measures in the collection of poll
taxes. For both of these the Town
Committee is primarily responsible.
The methods, or rather lack of
methods, in regard to the care of
the roads, has allowed them to run
down in condition for the past three
wears. These are facts known TO
nll the people. and for that reason
it is not necessary TO particularize.
Indeed 10 do ~ it would be neces-
sary to become personal, and l pre-
fer at present. not to bring those who
ire otherwise personal friends into
unpleasant prominence. The de-
lmquent poll taxes have under lax
/ methods been ON the increase for
ibont the same period of time.
From $13 90 in 1894 it has gained to
$22 90 in 1896 and 1897. This mat
ter has been called to the attention
of the Committee, but so tar with
ont good results. The Committee
were given an opportunity last
Spring to correct the evils of the
road management, but we are sorry
to say that their prejudices would
not allow them to take advantage
of it, At present there does not
seem to be much prospect that the
situation will be much improved
this Spring Usually there is only
one member of the Committee de-
string a continuance in office for the
coming year, and to him the neces-
sity of votes is more apparent than
the call of duty. We fear that this
Spring there are two men instead of
one that are building fence for the
next election, and under such con-
ditions decisive measures are not to
be expected Many people express
their intention of not paying their
poll tax next year unless the Com
mittee takes such action as shall
compel all to pay A much better
way is to elect Committeeman who,
knowing their duty, will perform
it. II.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
SALE OF COUNTY BONDS.

The County of pike, Pa will sell eighty
(S0) bonds of one hundred dollars (Si0O)
each, dated March T. 1898. payable. twenty
go bonds) in 1899, thirty (30) in each of the
years 1900 and 1901 with interest Mt five
per cent. per annum payable semi-annual-
ly
Written sealed bids will be received at
the Commissioners office until nine o'clock
A. NJ, March 4 1893, Mt which time bids
will be opened ana bonds awarded tO the
highest and best bidders at the Commits
sioner's office.
No bids Will be considered at less than
par.
The commissioners reserve the right to
reject all bids.
All accepted bids not paid for in five days
will be cancelled
Address bids to
GEO. A SwEPENIsER Clerk.
Commissioner Office,
2w. Milford, Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04

Peaches in PennsyIVanIa.
Through the courtesy of Hon. l..
Rowland we are in receipt of the
report of the Pennsylvania State
College for 1896, containing an ac-
count of the work of the college, the
building materials of the State es-
pecially brownstones, the results of
the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton and a report ON the peach in
dustry by George c. Buttz, the
Horticulturist.
The total area of peach orchards
in the State is estimated at 1000
acres or nearly two million trees.
The largest portion of these is con
centrated in but three or four coun-
ties which contain the now we'll
known peach belts, the largest of
which is the Juniata, which county
has 5000 acres. The next is the
South Mountain lying in Franklin
County, which contains $500 trees,
and the third running from North
ampton to York, embracing about
1900 acres. Other scattered coun-
ties make up the remainder. One
great hindrance to peach growing
is the winter killing of buds, which
cannot be overcome by human eff.
forts. Trees standing on bare hill
tops and exposed slopes of mountains
suffer less than those in the valleys.
The soil best suited TO the peach is
that formed by disintegrated sand
stone or shale, soil on which the
chestnut ahounds The varieties
should be standard, as the Craw-
furds, Old Mixons. Stumps, etc.
Cultivation should be thorough and
the ground kept stirred every year
from May TO July inclusive. Corn.
cabbage, or melons may be planted
the first two years, but never any
grain crop. grass or potatoes. -Four
words form key TO success in
growing peaches are Culture
Fertilize, Borers and Thin frnit,
The enemies are the bOrers and vel
lows, and of the hitter the report
says the disease is Il mysterious one,
its cause never having been satisfar-
torily determined and that there :
no remedy for it, 1t is conhri -
and hereditary. Every tree 81 ''v-
ing the slightest symptoms Of ~
disease should he cut d>wN nd
burned to save the healthy e. ns
from attack. The borers must be
dug ont with knife. The fungOus
diseases are fruit rot, black spot,
peach mildew, and leaf curl, and
against all these the copper fungi
cides are used with varying success
The insect enemies are the pin
hole borer, the curculios, and the
San Jose Scale, and the black aphis
Another disease not classed under
either of the above is called crown
gals, root gals, and root tumor
The true cause is a mystery and the
trees affected by it turn yellow
cease growing and may be supposed
to have the "yellows. They should
be taken up and burned, and until
a satisfactory explanation is reached
the disease should be regarded as
contagious.
The report also contains treatises
on Chestnut Culture, the computa
ton of rations for farm animals,
soil tests with fertilizers, the army
worm, and meteorological data foi
1896 1t is a valuable and interest.
ing work and will amply repay care.
full reading.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 3lI z. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkili House, Milford,
Pa. y. Emery, Jr.. Secretary Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, w. NJ, Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, /. O.
o. f: Meets every Thursday evening at
730 p. m, Browns Building Geo Dau-
man, Jr., See'y. George r. Quick, N G..
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, l97, /. o.
.. n. Meets every second and fourth Fri
lays in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building. Mrs. Alice Hornbeck,
n g. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2l.OC
Administrator and Executors
notices o.uN
Auditors notices 400
divorce notices 500
Sheriffs sales, Orphans court sales
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
J.H. Van Etten, PUBLISHER
Milford. Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Milford;
sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and T 30 p
NJ. sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nosday at 730 =. NJ. A cordial welcome
VIII be extended TO all Those not at.
tached to other churches are especially in.
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURcH OF THE GooD SHEPHERD. Mil
lord; Services sunday at 1890 A. NJ and
3.3O p. NJ Sunday school at 2.3O p. NJ,
Meek-d day services, Friday 4oOP NJ Seats
free. All welcome
b. $. LAssITEB, Rector.
NJ. y. CHURCH Services at the NJ. e
Church sundays: Preaching at 10 30 a.
IN. and at 30 p. m Sunday school AT 2.
p m. Epworih league at 10 D. m.
Weekly prayer me, ting on Wednesdays at
l.3O p m. GLASS meeting conducted by
VIM Angle ON Fridays at 7.3O p m An
earnest inVitation is extended 10 anyone
who may desire to Vorhsy with us.
REV W r NFFF. Pastor
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


The following applications for license
laving been hled IN the oiiiee OF the Clerh
i the Court OF Quarter Sessions or Blk'
jounty Will he presented 20 the next tern
4 said Court on Mondny, March sli lssS
HOTELS
Delaware ,rowuship--
Randall Van Gotden.
Francis Mprcier.
philip n Fulmrr
Dinginat Township
Anna Schnnno
backawaxen fownship-
n 1V,,n ,,u'ip, p,,,..,,s+
WiIhein,ine St.irn,.tz
'i,,s.,,'ilt p,,..l., ,'Vo'''iiO'1'
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
OFFICE, BROWNS BUILDING, BROAD ST

Entered at the post office of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
REGISTERS NOTICE.

The following account has been filed in
the Registers Office and the same will be
presented to the Orphans Court for CON
flrmatlon and allowance on the 2lst of
March next
Estate of Edward A. Ferguson deceased.
First and final account Of G. W. Bull,
Administrator
JOIN C. wESTBROOK.
Registers Office, Register
Milford Feb 2S 1898
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
Advertising Rates,

One square(eight lines) one Insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion 90
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap-
plication, will be allowed yearly adNer-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04

All persons are hereby notified that
throwing or burning papers or refuse OF
any kind in the streets of the Borough is
prohibited.
By order of the town council.
j. G.. CHAMBERLAIN
President, pro TEN.
Attest, ID. H. HORN BECK, Sec'y.
Milford, May 3, 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
What it will do for you

for a monthly payment Of S. per 81 ,000-$5
of which applies on principal, 50 is inter
est
First--It will buy for you. any house de
sired or build you a house according to
you own plans. for payment of not less
than 1917 down
Second-lt will assume any mortgage
on your property. aud advance you more
money, If desired, not to exceed 60H nf its
valuation At above rates you would own
your property free and claar in just 200
months; you can pay as much more as yuu
wish, and reduce the time in pr port lon,
or the full amount will be received at any
time,
The FIRST proposition enables you to con
vert your rent money into the ownership
of home
The second proposition enables you tn
reduce the interest rate on your mortgage
and mt the same time be paying OF the
principal each month.
For further information call or address
J. H. Van Etten, Attorney,
Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04
Notice

The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Milford, MatamOras, and New York
r. r. Company. for the election of Dire C
tors for the ensuing year, and such other
business as may be brought before it, will
be held at Milford, Pike County, Pa, at
2 p NJ on the 12th day of March. 1898
p. Q DEYO,
Feb25-3w Secretary
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04

FOR SALE-Seasoned white oak
sled plank, very tough. Address,
b. b. Hursh, Hainesville, n. J.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-03-04

Listers aud the Great Eastern Fer
nlizers at w. a c. Mitchell's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-22
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS.
The Monroe Doctrine Recognized rs n
Cardinal Tenet of the Party.

Little Rock, Ark, June 21.-The demo-
cratic state convention met at noon to-
day, nominated a state ticket. adopted a
platform and listened to oratory. At a
late hour o-night the convention Is still
in session. The convention nominated
Daniel w. Jones for governor. Alex V,
Hull of Boone for secretary of state and
Thomas f. Little of Sebastian for treasu-
rer. The platform says I'm part:
I'VE recognize the Monroe doctrine as
a cardinal tenet of the democratic party
and a part of the public policy of ma
tional government and favor it's strict OBJ
~servance.
Regarding the war now being waged
by the United States against Spain for
the purpose of maintaining the national
honor and to assist an oppressed people
struggling for liberty, we note with pride
the promptness with which all sections of
our country ave responded to the call
for men and means for its prosecution,
and pledge the democratic party of Ar
kansas to an Endorsement of all necessary
measures to bring IL to a successful,
speedy and triumphant conclusion.
Believing that the resources and taxing
power of the United States are sufficient
to defray the expenses of the successful
prosecution of the war. we are opposed
to the issuance of interest-bearing bonds
for that purpose at the present time"
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had and asked where she was going.
She would not answer that question.
The ships were very large mes. and IL
seemed to me they were heading for
Porto Rico. inesmuch as they were 60
ing south OF Greater Inagua island. But
they may have been taking that course
to keep out of sight of land. II the lat
ter supposition is the correct one. then
the troops are on Santiago this morn
ing"
The enemy has been working for two
weeks to concentrate a strong force in
the vicinity n Spanish troops have
been summoned from various parts OF
Eastern Cuba.
General Linares must meet General
Skaters army with a smaller force
than he had anticipated, owing to the
necessity of. detailing troops to guard
Guantanamo.
Now that the marines at Camp Nc
Gala have become firmly entrenched
there, the Spaniards must divide their
forces to defend 10Th cities. Our forces
thus are about to reap another decided
advantage. Upon the ability OF the
troops to stand the climatic conditions
at this season Of the year in Cuba will
depend in a great measure the time 10
be selected for the advance on Havana.
If the regulars are able TO keep in as
good health as have the marines at
Camp McCalla, we may expect to hear
of speedy. developments in the situation
II is expected that the men under Gen
eral Shafter. despite their experience OF
10 days in close quarters aboard the
transports. are in good health. They
are eager to get at the Spaniards, and
stirring scenes are certain to mark their
landing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-22
In the Middle Of the Road.

Grand Rapids. Mich. June 21.-Only
"a delegates were present when the
state convention of the middle Of the
o populists was called to order to-
day. The main populist convention.
comprising those favoring fusion, will
be held tomorrow simultaneous with
the democrat and silver republican
state convention.
j. o. Semble of Monroe was made
temporary chairman Of to-day's conven-
ton Committees were appointed upon
credentials, organization and resolu-
tions. and a recess was taken. The
resolutions will declare strongly for sill
yer, demand issue of irredeemable
greenbacks. favor the initiative Inc re-
ferendum, and approve Colonel Bryan's
opposition to a war for territorial ag-
era Indictment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-22
Wanted.

Sealed proposals will he received by the
trustees OF School District No. One ID. OF
Silver Bow county. Montana. up to 8
o'clock y. m. of the 30th day OF June.
1s9s. for the erection and completion of a
two-story and basement chool house. to
be erected on the corner OF East Galena
street and Atlantic avenue, In the city
OF Butte. Montana. and to be In full ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
therefor. as prepared by w. A. O'Brien.
architect.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the Office of the school clerk.
Proposals must be addressed to Thomas
Richards. School Clerk. and marked PRO
possls for Building School House." and
must be accompanied with a certified
check in the amount of ten 10) per cent.
of the bid as evidence of good faith on
the part Of the person making such pro-
posal.
Joseph v. Long. president of school board
and shall be forfeited to school District
No. One %. OF Silver Bow county. Mon
tana, is case the party to whom the con-
tract Is awarded shall refuse or fail to ex-
ecute a good and SUFFICIENT bond for the
execution OF the contract for building
said school house.
Bids can be made for the whole building
as a whole Except excavating for base
ment), or for stone, brick. carpenter.
plastering. heating and plumbing work
separate.
Trustees reserve the right TO reject
any and all bids.
JOSEPH v. LONG,
President OF Board.
Attest: THOS. RICHARDS. Clerk.
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ARRIVED AT NOON.
The Troops MAJ Not BE Landed for Two
or Three Days.

The Troops May Not BE Landed for Two
or Three Days.
New York, June 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Port Antonio, Jamaica.
says:
Advices received here his (Monday)
afternoon announce the arrival of San
tiago of the first division of the Ameri-
can army Of invasion under command
of Major General William r.. Shafter.
No attempt was made during the day.
according to the report, to land the
American troops.
General Shafter, II is said, soon after
his arrival, had a conference with Ad-
miral Sampson. They discussed at
length the Information obtained by Ad-
miral SIMPSONS scouts as to the most
available landing places In the vicinity
of Santiago, n sent further scouting
parties along the coast. They inspected
the points considered by Admiral Samp-
son to be the most advantageous and the
commanders of the army and navy will
speedily decide upon where the troops
will land.
Tremendous enthusiasm was awak-
ened among the men with Admiral
Simpsons fleet by the arrival Of the
American transports They gay cheer
after cheer. the report states. and their
enthusiasm met with unusually hearty
responses from the troop ships.
Repeated delays in the departure of
the army from Tampa had made the
men with the fleet impatient, and they
waited the coming of their allies with
great eagerness. For more h 10 days
they had nothing to do aside from pre-
venting the escape of Admiral'Cervera's
fleet from the harbor. Oficers N men,
the fleet having lone all the damage
possible preparatory to landing troops,
were anxious for more active warfare.
From an early hour on Sunday. every
vessel In Admiral SIMPSONS fleet was
on the outlook for the transports. The
admiral had been ADVISED from Wash
ington that the troop ships probably
would be with his feet some time dur
ing the day. but not a sign of them
could be seen when the sun went down.
1t was nov here early this Monday
morning that the American army was
nearing Santiago, however. the news
having been brought by Captain List OF
the Ethel Wood, which arrived from
Philadelphia at Z o'clock Captain Lis,
reported that he passed two of the trooI
ships so miles north of Cape Maysi yes
terday morning. He could not distin-
guish the names OF the vessels. but they
were numbered 6 and is. The trooI
ships. conveyed by a gunboat and
converted yacht. were heading to thu
southeast.
The gunboat," said Captain List
stopped me with a blank shot. ant
after learning my Identity. demanded
news. / gave her what information
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MINING CLAIMS.
Secretary Bliss Gives Senator woIcott nm
Informal Opinion.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. June 2l.-Secretary Bliss
has addressed a letter to Senator Wolcott
giving an informal opinion as to the $500
expenditure required upon mining claims.
He says that while an expenditure of 800
in labor or improvements admits the
claimant TO occupancy for one year. $500 Is
required for continued occupancy and en-
joyment. While several claims in common
may be embraced In the same application
for patent survey and notice. a single ex-
penditure of $500 will suffice for but a
single claim. Whatever constitutes a
proper annual expenditure under section
2.324 a unquestionably be treated as
part of the greater expenditure exacted
by section 2.325, and since the former is
deemed to have been made upon each Of
several claims held in common when IL is
made upon any one of them for the bene-
tit of all. so under section 2,325 the expen-
diture will be deemed to have been made
upon each of several claims held in COM
mon and included I'm one application for
patent when II Is made upon any one of
them for the benefit of all. but the expen-
diture of money an. labor must equal in
value that which would be required on all
of the claims II they were separate or in
dependent.