Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-03
BRIEF MENTION.

side of a ship.
The fine weather the first of the
week allowed farmers to get a move
on themselves, the thing they were
aching to do.
Masons are busy plastering the adj
dition to the Homestead, and that
popular resort will be ready for the
reception of guests in few days.
The excess of rain this spring has
prevented the usual number of for
est fires, so destructive to young
timber just as the sap begins flow
ing.
Commodore Schley can't knock
81" out of Santiago, but, without
wishing to express any malice, we
hope he will slay the Spanish fleet
there.
The Stroudsburg Times says DIR.
J. H. Shrll has sign ed the contract
for the construction of the Della
ware Valley, Lehigh and Hudson
Railroad.
The Spanish feet for several days
gave ms an object lesson of the
Irishman's flea, but we hope at last
it is so cornered that it will go out
of the flee business for good.
If the guesses as to the predilec-
tions of the delegates in other coun-
ties were no better than as to Pike.
there is no wonder that the conven-
ton surprised the slate makers.
Preparatory services will be held
in the Presbyterian Church this
(Friday) evening, and the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper admins
tered Sabbath morning at 10; 30.
A large barn belonging to Ludwig
Laux, near Tri States, N. Y, was
burned Monday evening. Insur-
ance 1900, which only partially
covers the loss. The fire was plain
ly visible at Milford.
The services, last Sunday even
ing held in the Presbyterian church,
were largely attended by members
of the M. E, congregation, who,
with their pestor, united in thus
paying reverence to the occasion.
Mitchell's have gasoline stoves
which are safe, economical and COM
Portable for the warm weather. An
expert in cooking will give an ex-
hibition with them in few days to
demonstrate their utility and capa-
city.
Mitchell Bros. have just received a
fine assortment of Summer goods,
seasonable, stylish and reasonable
in price. No need to go out of town
for dress goods-such as linens,
denims, ducks, or shirt waists or
wrappers.
At the union service held in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday even
ing a collection amounting TO $14.64
was taken. This will be sent the
American Bible Society which has
advanced $40, 900 to furnish Bibles
to our soldiers and sailors.
Wheelmen who visited Milford
Monday went away filled with en-
thusiasm over the fine condition of
Broad and Hartford Streets that is,
they must have been so, for not a
word of it escaped them while bere.
Wait, gentlemen, time will set
things even.
The NY Sun does not understand
the Democratic party in Pennsyl-
vania It's leaders want to keep it
small so that it can be easily han
died. And the Monroe Democrats are
simply in line with that idea. There
is abundant evidence that they will
be successful,
A large party of ladies aud gentle
men from Easton spent Sunday in
Milford among the number were
Prof. ]. Madison Porter, Prof. F.
D. Peck. II. d. Maxwell and ]. S
Rodenbaugh.
The President, May 80, issued a
proclamation of reciprocity agree
ment with France, under which
American fruit and meat products
pay minimum tariff rates. It will
be especially advantageous to Wes-
tern Industries, including the large
meat packing interests.
A city farmer wants to know how
many bushels of pop corn balls il
takes to plant an acre to insure a
good crop. We respectfully refer
him to the New Jersey Experiment
Station, which recommended a GER
tain preparation as wash for trees
to kill insects, borers, etc. 1t was
used by Pike County gentleman
with entire success, so far as borer.
were concerned, for it effectually