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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
RECORD oUR1os1r1Es.

N h6OOhO w OhlOSlLl6Ss
We occasionally read of literary
curiosities, and the curious mistakes
made by newspaper conpOsitors,
some laughable, some provoking,
and some even wise or witty, but
we always credit the fertile imagin-
alton of the writer with consider
able ingenuity in fixing them up.
When it comes to records, however,
which must be transcribed and kept
as truthful evidences of facts occur
ring, it rather staggers one to learn
that a man in this County had been
kept sixty-seven years after his
death before he was inferred, yet, if
the semi-annual return of deaths
made by the Assessor in Lacka-
waxen is true, such is the case. 1t
is not perhaps necessary to give Il
fictitious name, for the return itself
makes that sufficiently so.
Here is the official record, except
in unimportant details:
Name--Hobbart, Ben G.
Male or female-Male.
Age-66 years, 4 months.
Married or single-Single.
Date of Death-March 6, 1881.
Date of Interment-March 8, 1898
Name of Father, if Minor-Hob.
bert, Jas. G..
Name of Mother, if Minor-Hol
bert, Saberry.
This seems to prolong unusually
the period of minority in that town
ship. The kindly Assessor has alsc
added some strange diseases to tho
catalogue and our medical students
will need torevise their jaw break
ing nomenclature, and lay in 6
stock of new remedies. For in
stance, one person died of "Hart
Failure" This malady seems tC
be an innovation, and the microbt
possibly may have been so developed
within a recent period that it may
like the dysentery, which lately
was said to afflict this section, be.
come epidemic We sincerely hope
however, that the castor oil act, il
which a certain political doctor from
the lower end is anxious to indulge,
may be wholly effective in prevent
ing the germ from ever getting il
any more of its fatal work in thi:
county. Another person, according
to this veracious record, died o.
"nemona. This is not to be won
dered at, perhaps, for it may b'
safely asserted that it is the frs
case of the kind ON record, and tn,
attending physicians were no doub
greatly puzzled and astonisheC
when it's history could not be found
in any of their pathological works
The record of school children IL
that township develops likewis,
some astounding names, and, i
correct, it must contain a most het
orogeneous and multitudinous col
lection of orphans, for no CORE
spending names of parents ar,
shown by the assessment rolls.
The people of Lackawaxen are Il
be congratulated on having confer
red Office upon such learned genius
He shows that the age of majorit!
was not, in olden times, reached il
almost three score and ten, and, de
flying the usually accepted laws o
nature, that man may be kept fo
an indefinite period after death
thus removing the horror of beiny
buried alive. He enriches medica
lore by discovering and naming
new diseases, and as a coiner o
names he out Herods a Dutchmal
with a twisted jaw or the Spaniard
in hades discussing the science o
calorics.
We take pleasure in nominatin!
that Assessor the next candidate TO
Representative on the Democrat,
ticket.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
KILLED BY AN ANARCHIST.

The Empress of Austria was stab
bed to death by an Anarchist Sept.
10. She had been out on the lake and
was walking along the quay when
she was approached by an Italian
who without any warning and be-
fore any one could interfere plung-
ed a knife in her heart. She died
without regaining consciousness.
The murderer gave no reason for
the deed when apprehended, say.
ing II did it. She must be dead +"
The Empress was of very melan-
choly disposition, and led an unhap-
py life though greatly beloved by
the Hungarians.
The punishment for numbering
in the Canton where the deed was
committed is life Imprisonment.
Edncate Your Bowels with CAsearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c. j. ~ Q. &. fail, druggists refund money
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
Get AYERS
Ag.ue cure.
HIaH ooLLARs 1NJuR1ous.

Medical examiners say that the
high collars 50 much worn by both
men and women are productive of
direful physical results. The head
thus thrown forward to relieve the
back of the neck, and tnis narrows
the chest and decreases the lung
space.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
What it will do for YOU

for monthly payment Of IS per 81, ,00O-Si
Of which applies on principal, 50 is inter.
est.
First-Tt viii buy for You any house de-
sired or build You house according to
you own plans, for payment Of not less
than 1870 down.
Second-It will assume any mortgage
on your property, and advance you moro
money, if desired, not to exceed GOR of its
valuation. At above rates you would own
your property free and claar i'm Just 2Or
monthsi You can pay as much more rs yOu
wish, and reduce the time in pr portion
or the full amount will be received ut any
time,
Tho first proposition enables you to con
vert your rent money into the ownership
of home
The second proposition enables you to
reduce the interest rate on your mortgage
and at the same time be paying Off the
principal each month.
For further information call or address
J. H. Van Etten, Attorney,
Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16

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, 1898-09-16
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2i.OO
Administrators and Executors
notices 800
Auditor's notices 400
Divorce notices 5.O0
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales
County Treasurers 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, 1898-09-16
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines) one insertion s1.00
Each subsequent insertion 30
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap-
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
Secret Societies,

MILFORD Lopez, No 344, f. g. A. NJ:
Lodge meets " tuesdays on or before
Full Moon at the ,awkill House, Milford,
Pa. n. Emery, Jr, Secretary, Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, w. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S28, l. o.
o. r: Meets every Thursday evening at
730 p. m, Browns Building. Geo Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. George r. Quick, N. G
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, /. O.
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri.
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall, =,
Browns building. Miss Katie Dennis
n. g. Miss Katie Klein, Secy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ. and 7.3O p,
NJ SABBATH school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 730P. NJ. A cordial welcomt
Will be extended TO all. Those not at
59ched to other churches are especially in
ylted. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at l0.3O A. NJ. and
73O P. NJ. Sunday school at 1145 P. NJ.
weekday services, Wednesday, 7.3O PM;
Thursday, 73O NJ. Seats free. All are
welcome.
REV b. 5. LAssITER Rector
NJ. Il. CHURCH. Services at the M e..
Church sundays: Preaching at 1870 a..
m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at .
D.. m, Epworth league at 6.45 D. III.
Weekly prayer meeting Oh Wednesdays au
1.3O p. m. Class meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p. m. An
arnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire TO wcrshsp with us.
REV. w. r. NEFF. Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


State
For Governor,
WILLIAM A. STONE,
of Allegheny County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
J.P. S. GOBLIN,
of Lebanon County.
Secretary of Internal Affairs,
JAMES w. LATTA,
of Philadelphia.
Judge of Superior Court,
WILLIAM W. PORTER,
of Philadelphia.
Congressmen-at-Large,
GALUSHA A. GROW,
of Susquehanna County.
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT,
of Erie County.
County Ticket.
For Representative.
WILLIAM B. KENWORTHEY,
of Milford.
For Sheriff,
JOSEPH D. BROOKS,
of Delaware.
For Coroner,
ALFRED T. SEELEY,
of Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

OFFICE, BROWNS BUILDING, BROAD ST
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16
q. D. HURSH.
DIVORCE.

In the Common
Pleas of Pike Co.,
MARY HoUsEMAN No 3, Dec Term,
VS.. Subpoena an d
CHRISTIAN HoUsMEAN alias. Subpoena
returned, defend
liant not found etc.
TO CHRISTIAN HOUsEMAN, defendant:
You are hereby vOtifled to be and app ar
at our Court Of Common Pleas to be held
at Milford on the third Monday Of OctO-
ber next, il being the return day Of next
term Of Court, aud answer the complaint
Of the liDellant filed in the above case
II. / CORTRIGHT, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Milford, Pa, Aug. -, '9S
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-16

Something new, a spring tooth
harrow with wheels. Syracuse
plows and"Planet, Jr., " Culiiyators
at w q G.. Mitchells.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16
NEW CLOAKS AND CAPES.

We show the styles fashionable the
coongs
viii find them that viii make their
pleasure cloak fall detail
well dressed ladies desire Prices,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16

Married, Sam Bragg, to Miss Nettie
Wood, both Of GoodIand, September 1,
1895, Rev. Elliott officiating John
Await, to Miss Reta Hull, September
3 1893, both Of Brewster, Kan. Judge
Kent officiating -TiltOn Nye, Of
Oakley, Kan, to Miss Sarah Corley. Of
Goodland, Kan, Sebtember s, 1898.
Judge Kent officiating
L NJ Hayes, of LewistOwn, Ill, was
in GoOdland Friday. He was on his
way to Wallace county to purchase a
half section Of land two and a half
miles northeast Of Sharon Springs, for
G. a. Phillips, Of Canton, Ill, who is a
horse dealer, and contemPlates estab-
fishing a ranch there. Mr. Hayes
father was the one from whom Hayes
City, Kan, was named.
William Artman, brother Of Smith
Artman of this county, Of Co. F. 18th,
U. S. Infantry, who was in the Santiago
fight, arrived home on a sick furlOUgh
Monday morning. He had malarial
fever on July 10th after the surrender.
He was taken to St Johns hospital at
Brooklyn after arriving on transports
and was released from the hospital
Sent. gth.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16
Ressis HTurphv DEAD

Miss Bessie Murphy passed away at
the home OF her parents, Thursday
morning at 1 o'clock g. m She died
Of consumption after several months
lingering illness. For a couple Of
months this summer she was taken to
Loveland, Colo, but came back the fore
part Of August Since then she has
failed rapidly until the end came. She
was % years Of age, her birthday occur
ring last Sunday. She was a graduate
Of the high school here, and taught for
some time in the primary department.
She was q member OF the COngregs-
tioRal church and was very active in
church work Her presence will be
missed BY a large circle Of friends and
acquaintance The bereaTed family
have the sincere sympathy Of the en-
tire community. The funeral was held
at the Congregational church today,
Friday, at ? o'clock p. M and a large
concourss Of people we're in attend
enCe-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16
RAILROAD NEWS.
10 9 was late Monday morning.

No was late Monday morning.
The steam shovel left Wednesday
night.
Lacey's bridge gang is here from
Phillipsburg.
Engineer E. o. Price is down from
the Denver run.
Fireman Burt Jacobs has been pro
NOTED to engineer.
Fred Patton has been promoted
from caller to fireman.
Engineer VIM. Gamble is here from
the Fairbury division.
Mrs. Clarence Skinner got back from
the East Tuesday night
Ben Brosso has gone to join his reg
iment at Fort Smith Ark
Engineer Jas. Griffin is back from
his visit at Colorado Springs, Colo.
The steam shovel is here getting re-
pairs, from here they will go to Flagler.
Paul Mcbride has got well of his in
joured hand and has reported for duty.
Fireman Will Swearinger is here
from the Pueblo run, and he will so
out on and 6.
Fireman Lewis Davis has got notice
to appear for examination for promo
ton to engineer.
Vim. Brosso, son Of h. Brosso is here
from Colorado City. He is a fireman
on the Midland.
NJ. Bishops bridge gang is finishing
up the railroad bridge about three
miles west Of town.
Some fellow better keep away from
another fellows house and not come
around and call him for an extra
north"
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl ThOrsOD,
a girl, Sunday morning September 18th
Born to George. Hess and wife, boy
on Monday, September, 18th.
William Gamble, of Fairbury, Neb-,
was in Goodland on Tuesday. He was
in charge of the engine Of the steam
shovel work gang and was going vest
to pull the train on track work
Ed. Carmichael took in the G. A r
reunion at Oberlin and got back on
Saturday. He reports big crowd and
a grand time. Herenewed old acquaint-
anees Of nine years before and shook
hands with his host Of friends.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16
Read the Wizards ad.


Sharp houses for sale. B. F. Brown.
Acre property for sale. TIP. Leonard.
Get a Standard Designer if you want
the latest styles.
Houses, lots and residences for sale
and rent. Thos. P. Leonard.
County Clerk RummeI got back from
Omaha Wednesday morning,
All kinds of stationery and reading
matter at Misses Bryan & Walkers.
Gus Kahn, the harnessmaker in the
Book store. left Sunday night for Blue
Hill, Neb.
Dawson Bros. & Co., have their store
in fine shape and their large stock
neatly arranged.
Drawing tablets, writing tablets,
states, crayons, chalk, pencils and pens
at the news depot.
Get some of our new stationery and
standard linens if you want to be up
to date. Bryan & Walkers.
Remember the speaking at the court
house Saturday September oath, by
Congressman Mccormick.
Sol Artman, and wife, of Stiles, Iowa,
father in-law of J. R. Eicher, are visit
ing relatives in Smoky township.
R. n. Blair, representing Benjamin
Allen & Co., wholesale jewellers andim-
porters of Chicago, was in Goodland
Monday.
Samuel J. Randall Of Clay Center,
representing the J. I. Case threshing
machine company, was in Goodland
Wednesday.
John Riggs will move on the EN-
nett ranch soon, as the owner Of the
Lancaster place will occupy thatranch
in the future.
J. G. Curry, Of SheIberyville, Ill, is
visiting his son W. E Curry, of Grant
township. He brought his grand
daughter, Miss Fern Blue, with him to
visit old scenes.
Billiards. Snow liniment cures rheu-
matism, neuralgia, headache, sick head
ache, sore throat, cuts, spraius, bruises,
old sores, cOrns and all pain and
Inflammation. The most penetrating
Iiniment in the world. Try it . & SOC.
William Ennis
Mrs. John Finegan died Monday at
1 o'clock p. m Of paralysis, She was
taken to Fairbury, IL, for burial She
was go years, months and 26 days old.
She was sick nearly six months. Mr..
Finegan lives in the south part of
Cheyenne county near Lawn Ridge
Billiards. Snow liniment is the most
penetrating liniment in the world. It
cures pain and Inflammation Of all
kinds quicker than any other known
remedy. Price SOC. Every bottle
guaranteed. > & SOC.
William Ennis.
Mrs. Charles French and three chill
dren stopped over Sunday at the Com
mercial hotel. She is the daughter Of
Mrs. Snyder and vent out TO Grant
township Monday. Her husband viii
follow soon and they viii reside in the
county permanently
Mr.. - Crawford, Of AmOret, No,
the man that purchased the Lancaster
ranch some time ago, has brought on
two car loads OF young cattle and one
car load Of household goods Re ar
rived here Saturday night. His
brother VII be IN charge OF che ranch
as lIE. Crawford Is county clerk Of bis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-16
- EEsnr.isn ID OIL.

The Rock Island oilers another cheap
excursion to the Omaha Exposition.
The rate for the round trip is only
s765. on sale only one day Rsmem-
Der the -September 81 and Limit
ed g ave days. Nov IS year tine C
make the tric.
Evening star., 1898-12-12

six-day cycle race at Madison Square Gar
den in New York Saturday night. He made
new worlds record for long distance,
putting the figure at 2.o07 miles The race
stopped at 10 o'ctbck. and Miller was "a
miles ahead of his previous worlds record
and 22 miles ahead of the second man,
Frank Waller of Boston.
The winner at 4:S0 in the afternoon pub
licly married Miss 'Genevieve Hanson of
Chicago. The crowd rushed to box 40,
where the ceremony was performed in just
four minutes by Alderman Wentz of Brook
lyn, and the crowd hurrahed itself hoarse.
Mrs: O'Donnell of Chicago the brides
mother, was in the party. Miliers riding
rival. Frank Wallep, kissed the bride at the
conclusion of the ceremony. Miller wore
new white sweater and red trunks. Miss
Hanson had dove-tolored skirt and white
waist. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Schinneer,
wife of a cycler who started in the race.
The cycle racer, E. c. Bald was best man.
There were photographers flash lights. and
the scene was pictured by number of per-
sons.
Miller went on the track three minutes
after the ceremony and rode on. The scores
at the finish, in miles and laps, with the
prizes offered for places in the race were:
Evening star., 1898-12-12
THE WHEEL CLJ BIS.
Century Cycle Club.

The regular monthly meeting of the club
was held at the club rooms last Monday
evening. The bylaws We're changed to al
low any cycist admission to the club upon
payment of the admission fee, thus doing
away with that clause which compelled an
applicant to ride LOO miles before becoming
a member. This matter has come before
the club several times but has been de-
feated each time: but at the last meeting it
was decided to adopt the above. as it has
been the only century club in the country
that compelled applicants to ride 100 miles
before they We're eligible to membership.
The entertainment committee reported
everything favorable for the Forthcoming
entertainment. and it promises to be some
thing fine They have secured excellent To-
cal talent and they will also give at least
three hours to dancing.
Several applications for membership were
favOrably acted upon and several resgna-
tions of those who have left the city We're
accepted with regret. One resignation
that of MIR. Faher Stevenson, the club $
popular president-WaS accepted with es-
pecial sorrow. Mr.. Stevenson has given up
riding a wheel and does not believe in re
naming In a cycle club without living up
to the requirements of the organization. Mr.
Harry Park was unanimously chosen to fill
the unexpred term of Mr.. Stevenson. The
latter was one of the charter members OF
the Century Cycle Club and has since the
organization worked hard at all times for
the betterment of the club, which loses
good man and one whose place will be hard
to fill.
Evening star., 1898-12-12
PORTO RICO'S Currency.
Assistant Secretary yanderlip De-
scribes the Problem.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, who Is not
expected here until December 20, in his
second informal report of his observations
in Porto Rico gives the history of the cur
rency:
THE island twenty-five years ago was
using American currency. The Spanish
government found the value OF silver de-
clining. and it discovered it would be profit
able to make payment in Mexican dollars,
and the currency was brought to silver
basis. The heavy payments for crops made
a redundant currency and great deal of ii
was shipped away. Eventually the govern
ment decided on coinage for the island,
making further profit by debasing the sill
yer in the peso. The silver in the peso is
300 fine. The Spanish government gave this
new peso certain redeemablity by offer
ing to redeem ii at the bank of Spain at
Madrid at 80 in gold
One of the American commanders
ports to me- says Mr.. Vanderlip, that a
condition that must be taken into account
is the ownership of most of the plantations.
They are nearly all owned by Spaniards;
great many of them by Spaniards residing
in Spain. This has resulted, instead of an
apparent balance of trade considerably in
favor of the island, in a real balance
against the island. The great sugar plan
tations, owned by people residing in Spain
have, year after year, raised a crop of
sugar at an extremely low labor cost. The
sugar has been sold abroad and practically
the whole return for Ii has remained
abroad, creating no demand for exchange
against the island About the only thing
that has been imported is a little Calico
and, while the trade returns show large
excess of exports, the value of those eX-
ports never returns in any form to the is
land When the American troops landed it
was thought an easy temporary solution of
the situation to fix the rate of exchange as
between American dollars and pesos at two
for one. That worked satisfactorily for
little while but the exchange dealers soon
found that they could make a more profit
able rate of exchange, and our ratio, there
fore, became ineffective and imperative
The settlement Of the question lies between
two extremes; on the one hand the liking
of the value Of the peso at the exact value
of the bullion and, on the other, giving 1t
an equivalent gold value equal to the nomi-
nal redeema,le rate of 3d. which the Span
ish government fixed
An army officer with whom talked is
in favor of an immediate forced substitu-
tion of our currency for the present Porto
Rican currency and thinks this might be
done by military order fixing the rate of eN-
change The question is. what rate should
be fixed? 1t is not believed the average
rate of exchange for series of years
should be taken. Exchange dealers have
controlled the situation with little refer
ence to the .actual balance of trade. 1t
would be hardship the debtor class
to have the peso too high, and the debtor
Evening star., 1898-12-12

class is the whole working population of
the island. There is great amount of
small debts. No one seems to work with
out the spur of debt behind him, and TO
compel the repayment of these debts in a
coinage more valuable than that in which
they were contracted would be a great
hardship. 1t Is believed by some that to
undervalue the peso. gauged by the aver
age exchange rate. would work much less
hardship, and would really come very near
being Just. 1t would enable the small debt
or class to more easily meet their obllga
ticns and would even, If the exact bullion
value were taken as a basis, still offer am
pie profit to the money lenders. for they
have oppressed the borrowers with an in
genious variety of methods. 1t was sug-
gested to me that with respect to the is
sues Of the Spanish bank they might be
redeemed in our money. at the same rate
of exchange which We fix on the peso. III
that rate is low then the bank can better
attempt the redemption. The volume OF
the currency is reported to be smaller than
is generally estimated. While the original
currency was from five to six million pesos,
it is thought by some that there may not
now be more than four million that would
be exchanged"