Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-12
BRIEF MENTION

two degrees below zero Tuesday
morning.
After December 18th two trains
will run daily each way between
Port Jervis and Kingston.
Only one dollar to New York and
return Sunday next. Dec. Ia, special
train leaving Port Jervis at z q. m.
Note the offer of the Weekly Tri-
bune and PREss for s1.65 and the
PREss and Tri weekly World one
year for g.
g. A Knealing became purchaser
for $4lO Of the farm of the late John
Hess in Shohola at administrator s
sale Dec. sth.
John Case, Jr., bought the proper
ty sold by Sheriff Gregory last
Monday as that Of John Case in
Dingman township for Si10
Hon. Harry Z Walton of Phila.
delphia seems now to be the most
likely candidate for speaker of the
next legislature. He has previously
served IN this capacity
w. & G. Mitchell call attention
this week to lines of new goods
They have an especial stock for the
holiday trade besides seasonable
articles Of all kinds.
Calvin Van Berschoten, who
formerly kept a hotel at Long Eddy,
N. Y, and at LacknN Naxen in this
county, died at Middletown, n. Y,
last week.
George Ellsworth removed last
Monday from the Thompson place
in Dingmau township to the farm
of Mrs L, w Armstrong in Milford
township.
Rumor says there are at least half
a dozen candidates for the position
of commissioners clerk. Evidently
there VIII be no difficulty to find
some one willing to serve in that
capacity.
Thomas Mast, the famous car
toonist who perhaps more than any
other man was instrumental in the
downfall of Boss Tweed, died last
week at Quayaquil, Ecuador, where
he was consul general.
Jacob Garrison Of Schocopee, who
for the past 30 years has served Gus
toners with milk In this town, has
sold out the business. He will
retain the wagon which has always
served his used asa memento.
Elk Speaker Thomas b Reed died
in Washington early last Sunday
morning. He was brilliant man
and probably one of the best parlia-
mentarians who ever welded the
gavel over an unruly congress.
George Ellsworth, who has been
employed at Hotel Seitz up to a re-
cent date, was arrested Wednesday
and lodged in jail for an alleged as
sault on Mary Brady, girl fourteen
years old who was working at the
same place. The offense is said tc
have been committed last Friday
night.
The commission appointed by
Governor Stone to report in the con
1ition of Hon. P. P Smith, a judge
of the superior court, has reported
that by reason Of physical disability
he is incapible to perform his judic-
ial duties. Judge Smith declines to
resign and will resist any efforts tC
retire him.
Justice Brown Of the supreme cour
in an opinion lately reported uses th'
following language, "The plaintiff
stopped his team, a one horse wagon
inside the open gateway" It il
claimed by certain critics here tina
this is an incorrect expression mas
much as team is always descriptive
Of two or more horses, etc, attached
to vehicle.
A concern styling itself the Co
lumbia Merchandise company il
selling certificates Of membership
to country people which entities
them to purchase at wholesale prices
any article of merchandise they
may need. The certificates are gool
for one year and cost f25 each
Any person purchasing the cerhf
icate will be out his money with NJ
sign Of merchandise ia sight.
A Million Voices
Could hardly express the thank
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