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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
MATAMoRAs.

On Saturday evening Epworth church
was the scene Of a very pleasant entertain
ment. the occasion being the two sing
ing classes of Prof. Blizzard spending
the evening together, and a fine program
of music was rendered. 1t has been previ-
ously mentioned. The choruses rendered
by both classes were exceptionally fine;
they reflect great credit upon the instruc-
tor. The chorus entitled Grandfather's
Garrett" sang by the Tri-States class, was
very pretty, and also " Ho For the For
est, rendered by the Matamoras class.
The chorus Evening Prayer by the
Matamoras class was very tine and also
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

winter by numerous parties Of fishermen
who go there to secure fish from that
beautiful sheet Of water. The denizens Of
that pond have no muddy taste as it has a
clean hard bottom.
Sweet remarked some time ago on the
As > hill at Conoshaugh How would it
do II our supervisors would each raise II
volunteer company in his district, and go
there properly armed with implements,
but without any hard cider, and take a
turn at cutting It down. How happy we
all would be CAESAR
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
GREELEY.

The opposition in post office matters at
Greeley is quite lively as there are
parties who want to change the place
and both have petitions, and make calls
on their neighbors for names only. 1t is
in the right place and the right party has
it and gives good satisfaction. We be
lieye in the old maxim; Let good enough
alone"
John Frey has returned from the hos
pital but we are sorry to say not very
much improved.
The ball at the Sylvania House last Sat
urday was very lively affair according to
all reports.
There will be a grand masquerade ball at
the Greeley Club House Feb 18th and al.
so a masquerade ball at the Sylvania
House on the same evening.
Opposition is the life of business especi-
ally in town the size of Greeley.
w. v Burcher and Gus Knoedler took
trip to Milford on Wednesday.
Miss Ella Westfall visited DIR. Howard
and wife at Lackawaxen last Friday and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holbert at Rocky
Rift
The young folks are having fine sport
every evening skating on Burcher's Lake
The ice is very fine now.
w. II. Hartwell visited some of his old
friends at Lackawaxen last week
Mrs. Earnest Klinert returned to hel
home last Saturday from the city where
she had been visiting few days.
What has become of our Germantown
correspondent Has she withered with
Golden Rod
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
KIM BLES.

Fred Rutan while skating on E. Kimbles
pond fell and struck his head on the ice
he was unconscious for several hours and
was carried to E Kimbles house where
he was kindly cared for. He was taken
home the next morning and is all right
now.
Sheriff Courtright and Mr. Fisher were
in town last week also r. w. Murphy and
Il. f. Wall of Hawley.
Dellie Pierson has returned from a two
weeks visit at Port Jervis.
George Kimble has gone to West Colang
to work for ] G. Branning for few weeks
Mr.. Phillip is moving back to New York
County Superintendent Sawyer visited
our school last Friday. He has made two
visits this term.
Miss Sadie Eade of Honesdale gives
music lessons here every Saturday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
LEDGEDALE.

George N. Killam, of Paupac, visited his
cousin. L. K Killam on Friday.
Born Wednesday Jan 18th to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Simons, a son.
1t is reported that the wedding of Miss
Ellen Madden and Michael O'Connor will
soon take place.
William Sheeley, of Hemlock Hollow,
visited his sister, Mrs. Runyon, last Thurs
day
/ Messrs. Smith and Watson made cider
the 18th day of January 1898 for Mr.. Abby
of Salem.
Philip Kreiger, Clearance Kreiger, Henry
Kreiger, Philip Schrader, Fred Killam,
Susie Watson have attended school every
day for the month ending Jan. 10, 1898,
Elsie Brown teacher. WAYNE Co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing upon the south
ern half of the tract of land known as th
William Denny, No. 50, in Shohola town
ship, for hunting, fishing, or, any othc:
purpose, also trespassing on Sawkill pom.
In Dingman township, or, fishing in it j.
forbidden under penalty of the law.
NJ. CLEILAND MILNOR,
Apr154m Attorney for owner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

TRESPASS NOTICE Notice is hereby
i given that tIespassing upon the pro
perty Of the Forest Lake Association In
Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa,
for the purpose of hunting and fishing, OF
any other purpose is strictly forbidden un-
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER MADDEN,
Nov. 90, 1895. President.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

EOR SALE. A small farm located near
IL Matamoras, known as the Hensel ol
Reinhardt place, containing 2l acres
Finely located, well watered. House and
barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part improved
Title clear For terms, price, etc, addrcs'
Lock box G Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

Our exports of wheat to Europe
for 1897 amounted to more than
half of the worlds total shipments.
They were including -four, over
1SO, 900, 900 bushels.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under this head we will insert communi-
cations on current and political topics
without being responsible for the senti
ments expressed, and invite such discus
sion as may be proper and of general in
terest TO the people.-EDIToR PRESS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

T'RESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
l. given that trespassing on the premises
of the undersigned, situated in DIngman
township, for any purpose whatever l.
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will b.
promptly prosecuted. IRA b. CASE.
Oct. "a, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
cORRESPONDENCE

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, 1898-01-21

URESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing on the premises
OF the undersigned in Dingman township
near the Delaware bridge, for hunting,
fishing, berrying or for any other purpose
whatever, is forbidden under penalty OF
the law. Any person or persons disObey-
ing this notice will be dealt with in such u
manner as may be most effectual to pre-
vent a repetition
II. STUBENDoFF,
April %, 1897.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

rTRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing on the premises
occupied by the undersigned in Qinginan
township known as the Buchanan farm
for hunting, fishing, berrying or any other
purpose whatever Is forbidden under pen
atty Of the law. Any person or persons
iisobeying this notice will be dealt with
in the severest lawful manner.
GEORGE H. MCCARTY,
July 1, 1897. Lessee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
o nA'lnoAn
TIM TABLE.
Corrected to Date.
Corrected to Date.

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 flrst-class line.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

Something new, a spring tooth
harrow with wheels. Syracuse
plows and " Planet Jr." cultivators
at w. g. G.. Mitchell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21

When bilious or costive, eat a c. S
caret, candy cathartic, cure guarcr
teed, 10c., 25c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-21
WESTWARD.

Assistant GenePal Passenger Agent,
Netr York.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
Follow Their Leaders.

The action of the free coinage democrats, the free coinage republicans and the popu- lists taken in Washington last Tuesday in contesting in joint action against com mon enemy, must necessarily result in good to the cause of the free coinage of silver. The declaration made by the chairmen of those three parties practically means the qualification of the three into one The populists of Alabama can hope to accom- plsh no results in this state if that party mantains an independent ticket. As has been agreed upon in national sense, SO should the same practice prevail in the various states and especially in Ala bama.
 There is practically but one issue before the people at the present time and that is- sue has been made a single issue of three parties. In the forthcoming state contest if the ,populists join with the democrats, it means the complete annihilation of the republican party. the one party in the
The age-herald., 1898-02-19

(which are showing up lamentable lack of educational facilities should cease try ing to make the people displeased and bring them up to the point of being willing schools Nonsense. Discomfort is the mother of reform. No reform in the worlds history ever sprang from content ment and self-satisfaction. The Age Herald intends to spur the consciences of the people of Alabama up to the point of being willing" to give their own bright eyed boys and girls opportunities equal to those of the boys and girls in Georgia or in MissIssppi-up to the point of being willing to be taxed for that purpose. It proposes to dispense in this way great chunks of dis content, no matter how displeasing or un- complimentary they may be. And 1t has the satisfaction of knowing that the Adver- tiser is the only paper that is willing to become the champion of the present edu- cational system of the state. There is remarkable unanimity among the papers of the state in favor of a change in school matters from top to bottem-in favor of larger revenues for the schools, better pervision, and higher qualifications for all school officials from the highest to the lowest. The esteemed Advertiser focks by itself,
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
Tomorrow's Aqe-HeraId.

The Age-Herald will print tomorrow a superb carnival edition consisting of 2S pages. In addition to containing illustra- tion of the floats in the Mardi Gras parade and the full official programme. with pie lures of the officers of the organization, 1t will have hundreds of topical features. making it one of the best papers ever printed in the state. This will not be all. The Age-Herald will contain more news tomorrow than any other paper in the state.
 Another conspicuous feature of tomor- rows Age-Herald will be the magnificent display of advertisements from Birming- hams most prominent and progressive merchants, all of which will go to show that the paper will be very largely, if not wholly, in the hands of its friends. The Age-Herald is distnctively the peoples paper, the best, the brightest and the newsest in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
Public Libraries.

MT. N. G. Benners, of Greensboro, offers the people of Hale county an opportunity to secure plenty of good reading on the cooperation plan. He asks them to con- tribute g in money, or s1 in money and two or more readable volumes of recent publication"-the whole sum to be put into books, which he will keep and loan to the subscribing members on two afternoons of each week under proper regulations. This is chance to establish a library without mourning any expense whatever on account of building heating, lights or personal care. MT. Benners assumes all these, and the people of Hale county surely will ac- cept a good thing when they see 1t. As books can be purchased at about 40 per cent. below catalogue prices, fifty members to satisfy all.
 There is, however, one feature of MT. Benner's plan that will not prove satisfac- tory. Gift" books will not do Nobody will read them. Even the volumes that congressman send to ungrateful constitu- ents are better reading than gift books. Let the people of Hale county keep the books they have. and pay in money to pro- cure more. Don't infiict the veterans of your shelves upon a suffering public. It's money that brings Quo Vadis' and what ever else the people desire to read Other wise MT. Benners plan is admirable, and The Age-Herald hopes to record it's prompt acceptance, and to later hear that other towns in the state have done likewise.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
lIIiteracy's Solitary Champion.

The Montgomery Advertiser practically declares it's determination to uphold the present educational system of the state. It says at the outset that the system "is not so bad as some publications would make it appear" If The Age-Herald be one of the obnoxious and offending publications, let the Advertiser name one of it's state ments, either of fact or figure, that is not sound, accurate or wholly trustworthy. The facts and figures presented in this paper show that the Alabama schools are the poorest in the countryside educational and the school revenues the most deficient. Full particulars as to all these matters, have been presented in The Age-Herald, and if one of them be unsound, the public should know which it is and why it is un- sound Unsupported general statements convince no one. 1he Advertiser Is hereby invited to descend to particulars.
 Further on it says, Tt takes money and large amounts of it to keep the schools go- ing.'' So it does, and Alabama does not furnish the needful money. and her schools are not kept going to any considerable ex- tent. Arkansas expends per capita for schools $.34; Georgia, s1.33; Florida, S125; Louisiana, $l.02; Mississippi, S9 cents; Ala bama, g cents. Alabamas capitation ex- penditure is the smallest, most meagre. most unsatisfactory, most inadequate, in the United States of America. Either this statement is true, or it is not. If it be untrue. show wherein 1t is untrue, and have done with generalities that serve only to befog the situation
 The Advertiser says that the papers
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
AN ATTRACTIVE WRITER
Among the Society Reporters of the Alabama
 Press.

Mrs. J. M DeCottes, editor of the wo- mans department of the Montgomery Ad- vertiser, is in the ciyt in attendance upon the meeting of the Daughters of the Con- federacy which she has been reporting for the Advertiser. Although Mrs DeCottes is but recent acquisition to the press of the state she has made her column in the Advertiser among the brightest and most attractive in the south. Her depart ment is indeed feature which Is read everywhere and by everybody.
 Mrs. DeCottes is member of one of ''the oldest and best families'' of the state, but she has never yet found 1t necessary to use gum in her work. She is not eniy popular among the ''40O' of Montgomery. but is woman of such charming and attractive manners that she is a center of a throng of those who admire beauties of mind and manner wherever she goes.
 The Misses Lumsden, two beautiful Selma girls, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Lusk for the carnival.
 Miss w. M. Aliens eloture on "FlorencesS' originally set for this evening at the Pol lock-Stephens instute, will be deferred un- til next Saturday evening at the same place.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Too many cooks are apt to spoil the policeman on that beat.
 Beginning proper name with small letter is a capital offense.
 The powder-puff gets into nearly all the latest feminine wrinkles.
 The barber has a scraping acquaintance with a great many strangers.
 Probably the good dye young because early piety makes them prematurely gray. A large head is about as much evidence of brains as a paper collar is of shirt.
 When. a train of thought tries to pass through some mems brains it is always ditched.
 Everybody seems to know just where the north pole is, and yet no one is able to find it.
 The trouble with a great many is they are never satisfied with wasting their own time.
 Some people are born tired and some seem to have been born for the purpose of making others tired.
 Many men who go to war fall in battle and are lost; others fall in love and are lost in the matrimonial shuttle.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19

state not in harmony with the best in trests of the people. The prospect in talis county for fusion between the democrats and the populists is regarded as encourag- populist leaders who meet in this city today will be governed by the declaration made by their national chairman, Senator Marion Butler, of North Carolina, the fu- ture will unquestionably develop the fact that they have acted wisely.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
The Disaster in Havana Harbor.

The quick disappearance of the s 900, ,O00 Maine in the very still Havana harbor, is but another illustration of the dangers that go with the modern armored ship In three minutes after the explosion the vessel rested in the vile mud of the harbor, and was almost instantaneous.
 The German and British navies have both experienced the dangers that attend these costly triumphs of naval architecture They are very destructive to the enemy while they are afloat, and are equally destructive to those on board when anything serious befall them.
 The battle between armored ships in Chinese waters was too one-sided, too little of battle, to determine what the fate of such ships will be in actual conflict. Such a battle has not yet been fought, although armored ships date from the civil war in this country. There be those who think that men will perish in them in such bat ties with small chance of escape-that one shot will suffice in many instances to send them to the bottom like a chunk of lead that in the end these ships overweighted with both armor and armament will prove to be death traps and utter failures. They What they will be in battle in the open sea can at present be left only to the im- agination.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19

development. along with the perceling out, dividing off and settlement of all the waste tracts of the eartils surface, when its energies will. in simple self-defense, be much more used and more powerfully against war than in- support of it. The status quo of peace Is growing more and more necessary to business in all nations, because the risks of war on large scale are more and more calculable. The busi- ness interests of each nation, moreover, are more and more entwined; the interna- tional solidarity of commerce and indus try is increasing, and this must render the money power' the more conservative as time passes. This applies so fully to the United States and Spain that no force In opposition to war between them can be compared in strength to the "money power.'
 If war is in itself a great evil, 1t fol- lows that in helping to render it infrequent among the nations of the earth the money power" will be accomplishing real good, whatever may be the motives inspiring 1t. A general tendency toward perpetual peace is clearly desired by the best thought of the age, and, while some excellent causes may now and then suffer or even perish through the sordid indifference of the worlds money-bags, the net result for peace may erase these blemishes from the record of modern civilization. And the money power itself may undergo some change. It may become humanized and have ideals, in some way be tempered by the gentler influences that must surround it. Then, perhaps, all of us will be sat- isfied
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
A Daring Jewelry Robbery
From the Mobile News.

From the Mobile News.
 One of the most daring robberies 'ever perpetrated in this city occurred this morn- ing between the hours of 1 and o'clock. The jewelry store of Poetz & Co. was the scene of the audacious robbery and 1t is situated on Dauphin street, within one block of the police station, and at one of the most brilliantly illuminated parts of the street. The robbery happened at tho time of the breaking up of the Dragons ball and the thoroughfare was traversed by numbers of people previous and subse- quent to the daring deed. The show win dow to the west of the entrance to the store was where the thief got in his work. In this window were displayed various novelties usually on sale In a jewelry store and the holiday season drawing near the window was heavily stocked with hand some and costly goods to attract the eyes of visitors. With large stone the thief broke the window glass, which was a quar- ter of an inch in thickness, and helped himself to the jewelry without any inter- ruption from either police or citizens. How the thief could have accomplished this daring deed the noise of breaking the glass not being heard by anyone, and getting away without detection. is a mystery. The first to discover that the window had been broken were a motorman and conductor on the Dauphin street car line.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
WHY {?

From the Chicago News.
 Why does nature put ahead on a dude if it abhors "a, vacuum?
 Why doesn't some genius invent safety accordion for beginners?
 Why doesn't trained skirt know enough to keep out of the mud?
 Why do they speak of a mans downfall when his business goes up?
 Why doesn't the person who eats too much angel cake feel angelic?
 Why don't they keep cyclones locked up in the weather bureau drawers?
 Why don't they remove the scales from the eyes of Justice if she Is blind?
 Why should a mans love for Shis wire grow cold when she keeps him in hot water?
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
Imposing on a President.

From the Washington Star.
 "why wouldn't 1t be good idea," re- marked well known politician from western state now in Washington, "to put senators and representatives under civil service examination as to honesty and in- tegrity, trusting to luck for their fitness?'
 "Why?" inquired the reporter.
 'T heard something at the white house today which reminded me of something that came under my notice there once dur ing Cleveland's first term. I had gone with a couple of men from my state, and the president received us in the room on the right of the cabinet room. We were presented to MT. Cleveland in turn, those having business transacting it as soon as possible and the others making little talk and giving place to the next. was waiting my turn to speak when an incident occurred which showed how the president could be imposed upon and how such a rule as I suggested might get in some good work. Before me were the senator and a representative from my state, and when the president met the representative he said: MT. -, I understand that the man you had me appoint postmaster at K was a saloonkeeper.' The represent ative denied 1t emphatically And not only a saloonkeeper.' continued the presi. dent, but that he kept a comon doggery' The representative said the president had been misinformed and fatly denied the whole story. The president then turned to the senator. By the way, senator, ne said. T am told the man you had me ap- point postmaster at R is saloonkeeper also.' MT. President replied the senator that is not the case. He is not saloonr keeper
 ssReally, I never felt so odd in my life when I heard what that senator and the representative said to Mr. Cleveland, fot to my certain knowledge both appointeef were saloonkeepers and both statesmen had lied to the president in cold blood, and with full knowledge of all the facts Now what have you got to say why sentence of the court should not be pronounoedrs and tha renortar hadn't A word to say.