PIKE COUNTY PRESS. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MILFORD, PA. J. H. Vari'Etten, Editor, TkhmW One flolluJr and fifty cents '; ; -j -t 1 4 j 4 year in advance. Sihglb! Oopiits, E'lVs'Ctits. YOL i, IH'SINEKS CARM. -' H. E. Emerson, M. D. ;.;'! Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE in Drug Store on Broad Street. J. H. Van Etten, Attorney-at-Law, OFFICE, Brown's Building, Milford, Pike Co., Pa. John A. Kipp, Attorney-at-Law, OFFICE, opposite Court House, ' Milford, Pikr Co.; Pa.' CHURCH DIRECTORY MILFORD. First Prerbvtkbian church, Milford; Pablmth unliti at 10.80 A. M. and 7. DO P. M. Sill il mtli school linmxiUHtmly after tlx' morning service. Prayer mooting Wed nesday lit 7.80 P. M. A conliul welcome will be extended to all. Thorn not at tached to other churched are especially in vited. Kkv. Thomas N ichols, Pastor. Church or thk Gmid Shepherd, Mil ford: fcicrvleos Sunday at 1U.HO A. M. and 7. HO P. M. rliindav school at 2. BO P. M. Week -(lay services, Friday at 4.00P.M. Seats free. All welcome. B. S. Lassitkb, Rector, j M. E. Church. Pervloes at the M. E. Church Kundiiv Proachluir at 10.30 a. ni. and at 7.U0 p. in. Sunday school at S p.-. in. Kpwortn ipaKiio at 0.40 p. m. Weekly prayer nieetliiK on Wednesilays at 7. HO p. in. Clasa meeting conducted by Win. Anglo on Fridays at 7.H0 p. m. An earnest invitation is extended to anyone who may desire to worshsp with us. Kkv. W. K. Nkkk, Pastor. , MATAMORAS. - ' ' " Epworth M. K. Church, Matamoras. Pervioes every Hnblmth a 10.80 a. m. anil 7 p. m. Sabbath school at Si.HO. C. K. niwiMim Monday eveninir at 7.30. Class meeting Tuesday evening at 7.80. Prayer meeting weunesuay evening at i.ou. Everyone welcome. Kkv. F. G. Curtis, Pastor. Hope Evanoklical Church, Mata moras.Pa. Services next Sunday as follows: Pnutchlnir at 10.30 a. in. and 7 D. in. Sun day school at 8 p. in. Junior (J. K. before and C. E. Draver meetliiff after the even lng service. Mid-week prayer meeting everw Wednesday evening at 7.80. Seats free. A oordiiwl welcome to all. Come. ,, v Kkv. J. A. WlBuANO, Pastor. Secret Societies. Milford Lodok, No. 844, F. & A. M.: Ixidge meets Weilnesdays on or before Full Moon at the Sawklll House, Milford, Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford. J. H. Van Etten, W. M.. Milford, Pa. Vak Dkr Mark Lodge. No. 828, 1. O, O. F: Mot t oveoy Thursday evening at 7.80 p. m., Brown s nuiuung. ijoo. uuu man, Jr., Seo'y. James 11. Holler, N. (i. Prudence Rkbkkah Loduk, 1U7. I. O. O. F. Moets every second and fourth Fri days in each month in Odd Fellows' Hull, Brown's building. Miss Minnie Beck, N. U. Katie Klein, Seo'y. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Lackawaxen, The Forest Lake Association to Alfred B. Scott, datod Doc, 29, 1800, lease, ent'd May 14. Same to James A. Frame, ot.al., agreement, dated . Sept. 14, 1889, ent'd May 14. ,' f Lackawaxen. William Bartlow, et. ux., to Frederick Bartlow. dated April 14, 50 acres, con. $1,000, ent'd May 14. Westfall. Frank X. Reilley to Martin Schaffer, dated May 11, lot in Reilleyville, con. $40, ent'd May 15. Westfall. Same to Annie Mariu Buff, dated May 13, lot in Reilley. ville, con. t40, ent'd May 18. Westfall. Frank X. Reilley to Al bert Nicolas Siman, dated May 2, lot, con. $40, ent'd May 16. Lehman. Philip F. Fulmer, et. ux, to Margaret Ann Cotterill and husband, dated Jon. . 24, 1896, 105 acres, con. $3,100, ent'd May 18. Westfall. Frank . X. Reilly to Frederick Prill, duted May 11, lot, con. $50, ent'd May 19. Pin Hill farm. G. E. Hursh. proprietor. Rose comb white leghorns.et'irs for hatch ing, broilers in season and dealer in uouitv supplies, incubator, Drooaers wire netting, rooting felt, &c, trees, -plants and vines, furnished to order, jmce at larm, iayton, n,o. Vp ii9 Good Cigars. The ordej of General Weyler pro bibi ting the export of loaf tobacco from Cub will cause great dopres ion among cigar makers in this country. It Is estimated tliat more than 60,000 will be thrown out of employment. The price of cigars will alao lie materially advunoea, 1 ?V r- 27- . v. .JAuii it v v THEIR RELATION SEVERED Rev. James A. M'Gowan of Monti- cello Resigned. The JLaiwrt nf th tmMM of tlv rm- byterfr Favorable to Him His Com pnNatlon to be Left to Hie Truntees of the Church. Montr'ELLO, May 18. Tho con gregational mooting in the Presby terian church convened at 2 p. ni. to day and was opened with prayer by RfiV. Thou. Nichols of Milford, the Moderator appointed by the com mission. There being no regular clerk of the congregation, Mr. Peter Pnlcn was chosen as such. After reading the notice drawn tip by the members of the commisHion calling this meeting, Mr. Nichols read the report of the commission. On their findings the Boards of Elders and Trustees were censured for having erred from the prescribed course of the church in the original arrange ment made with Mr. McGowan in 1888, (he has never been regularly installed but hired from year to year) and for having exceeded their au thority in the several subsequent agreements made from year to year, Their action was taken without hav ing consulted the will of the congre gation. In the words of the instru ment the Trustees were greatly cen sured for having failed to open the church for services on two different occasions, one of which was com munion Sunday. Another article of the report stated that in the course of the investigation the com mission had found nothing against Rev. James A. McGowan, but that his actions were commendable ' and of a friendly disposition. When the reiwrt had been read the Moderator stated the two ques tions to be laid before tho mooting. First, what should be the future re lations between the church and their acting pastor? Becond, what, if any should be the remuneration for Mr. McGowan 's services from June 1st to April ist? The law governing the voters at such meetings was read. Mr. Nichols then read a com munication from Mr. McGowan, re questing the relations to the church as stated supply should now cease. A motion for the acceptance of the resignation was unanimously car ried. When the further question of salary was placed before the meeting, W. L. Thornton moved that it be left to the trustees for settlement. ' Mr. J. F, Tymeson of fered as an amendment, that the question be left to the congregation At voting the amendment was lost and afterwards the original motion was carried by 53 to 26. Several votes were challenged, but the gener al result could not be changed. Mr McGowan, we understand has a call to Pine Plains, Dutchess county, N. Y., where he has preached for the past two Sundays. The com missioners' report together with the proceedings at to-day's meeting will be offored at the special session of the Presbytery to be held in Ottis- ville May 19. The board of elders through Mr. Nichols, will petition Presbytery to allow them to supply the pulpit May 31 and June 7, after which time they ask supplies to be sent here. Port Jervis Union. Houss to Let. Furnished house to let, on Har. ford street, Milford, seven rooms and bathroom. Address Charles Weir, 16 Charles St., New York. 3t Will LouaU la Fort Jervis. Raymond and Lewis E. Carr, Jr. sons or Liewis a. uarr, uenerai Counsel of the D. & H. Canal Com pany, at Albany, intend to locate in Port Jervis in the practice or law about June 1st and have already hired office rooms in the Goodule block. Port Jervis Guzette. Ripans Tabules. Ripans Tabules cure nausea. Ripans Tabules: at druggists. Two BUkoM Chosen. The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church now in session at Clevelund, Ohio, has electod C. C. McCabe, D. D. and Earl Cranston, D. D., bishops. MILFOED, A Succsuful Operstlon. A successful operation for tho re moval of a cancer in the right brenst was performed Inst Friday at Mata- morns on Mrs. Edwin M. Kimball by Dr. E. B. Lnmlxirt, tho attend ing physician, of Port Jervis. The patient, is doing nicely and will lie up and about in a few days. Mrs. Youngs Kilpntrick, of Matn- motas, one of tho most eclobrnted nurses of the present.is in attendance and was witli Dr. Lamliert when the operation was performed. Mrs. Kimball is a sister-in-law of Will F. Kimball, who is employed in this office. The. School Tarm Cut Short. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Albert Johnson, teachers of the Grammar and Prim ary departments respectively in the Milford graded school, tendered their resignations to tho board last Tues day evening which were accepted to take effect immediately. The rea son for this action is that Mr. John son hits been tendered and accepted a situation in the Reform school at Morganza, in Washington county, Pa., at a much better salary then he has boen receiving hero, and in order to secure the position it was incumbent that he should proceed at once to his new field of labor. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have suc cessfully taught our schools for the past six years and during that time gained many warm friends not only among the children, but also the parents, who will learn of their good fortune with joy,minglod with a keen regret at the loss of two who have boen so efficient in tho educa tional interests of our town and also active participants in church work. Our best wishes go with thorn to their new home. For Rent. The residence of the subscriber on Harford street, overlooking the ' Sawkill Glen, " with an acre and a half of lawn, well shaded, with car riage house three box stalls, ice houso, two story laundry, etc., will be rented partly furnished for one or more years, on the 1st of July next. A,pply to A. E. Lewis. . Winted " A Fool Killer." Though this is not precisely the language usod it does exactly express the sentiment of the Port Jervis pa- pers in describing the manner in whichjan oily tongued " fakir " took about $200 out of the people of that place last Saturday night. " Elec- trio Bill '' made no promises, but he gave away bolts and the people gave him money expecting that he would soon begin giving away $2 for $1 but he did'nt. The belts were actually worth 5 cents apiece, and the Port Jervis crowd tore each others clothes in their frantic efforts to pay $1 for them and when that could not be done actually gave the dollar to the man for no considera tion whatever. We begin to under stand why Pike county bear, snake and fish stories are so popular in our neighboring village. Millinery. A fine new assortment of Hat Flower and Feathers at Miss Mitch, ell's. Sheriffs Sale Adjourned. The sale of the real estate of Ken nell and Gourlay advertised by the Sheriff has been several times ad journed pending a hearing on an in junction proceedings instituted by the defendants in the United States Circuit Court. Last Wednesday Judge Lncombe handed down a de cision dismissing the application, when the sale which had boon ad journed to four o'clock p. m. of said day was further adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at the same time. by reason of His Honor Judgo Purdy having granted a stay of proceed ings, based upon and pending the disposition of the matter by Jud; LRComDe. Hearing will be nau on this application on Tuesday May 26 at 11 a. ni. State Doctor Meet Over three hundred physicians and surgeons, members of tho Penn sylvania Medical society, attended the forty-sixth annual convention held at Hurrisburg last Tuesday, TIKE COUNTY, PA., FB1MY, MAY 22, 1896. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Will He Held at IMnKiiinn'a Ferry on Tues day, .Inn? 2d. The second annual convention of the Pike County Sunday school As sociation will be held at Kn&iijMn's Ferry on Tuesday. June 2d. The afternoon session, in the Reformed Church, will begin nt 2.30. Reports from schools will lie called for, and addresses of interest have lxen promised. The evening session, in the M. E. Chnrch will begin at 7.30. Speakers from within as well as without tho county have been se cured and an attractive programme may be expected details of which will be given next week. The schools of tho county will be notified by mail, as well as in this general way, and it is hoped that each will send representatives. A good meeting this year will proba bly insure permanency of organiza tion and bring the county into line with other counties of the State in its Sunday school work. Wm. Akule, Soc'y. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure flatulence. Forest Fires. From many sections of the coun try reports come of serious forest firos having swept over large tracts of land. In this county while the actual state of the situation has been exaggerated, yet great damage has been done. Not only has the fire passod over lands which are periodi cally burned, and wiiere little or or no timber is left to be destroyed, but is several instances it has been set in woods where tho fira has not boon for many yonrs, and " where there is a heavy growth of timber. Owing to tho excessive drouth it burned rapidly and deeply in the soil and the standing timber is killed. That it did not originate in mere carelessness is abundantly es tablished, and in some cases it is said tho parties starting the fires are known. If this is true they should be promptly appro bonded and the full punishment meted out. The County Commissioners are authorized to pay a reward of $30 to the informers, on conviction of the offenders, and we hope if any per sons have knowledge of facts which would secure a conviction they will not hesitate to inform. Notice. Any person or persons in Milford desiring telephone connections will call on or address J. P. Van Etten, Conoshaugh, Pa,, or at this office. Death of Mrs. Wehlnger. Mrs. Frederick Wehinger died at her home in Port Jervis Monday May 18. 8ho was born in Baden in 1837 and came to this country in 1851. She was married to Mr. We hinger by whom she is survived in 1865 and has since resided in Port Jervis. She also loft eight sons and daughters. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Ripans Tabules assist digestion. Ripans Tabules cure bad breath. What May lie Expected. If there is any truth in the idea that eating fish strengthens the brains, Pike and the surrounding country should develop a nice of in tellectual giants. The " oldest does not remember the time when so many shad have been taken from the river as this year. There is surfeit of them. Fishermen are tired of catching them, and only fish for the fun of it, and quit when they have nil one horse can draw away Postponement ol Sale. The auction sale of horses adver tised by me for May i3rd at 168 Pike street. Port Jervis, is postponed to May 30th at same place. V. C, Abesdroth. A Pointer For Firmeri. The prices of chickens and butter average higher iu Pike than in any other county in the state, and in but one other county is the price of sheep equal to Pike. As a man is known by his com pany, so a man's company may be known by the manner of expressing himself. Swift. Quay Will Visit MoKtntey. It is currently reported that Sena tor Quay will go to Canton, Ohio to call on McKinley. It Is given out that the object of the Journey Is to talk ovor the financial question", bu t many think it mora probable) tfat the chief topic of conversation will be the Vice-Presidency and incidental ly an attempt to smooth over some of Mr. Thomas C. Platts recent re markable declarations. It is stated that Mr. Quay sees before him the inevitable nomination of McKinley at St. Louis and that he does not wish to antagonize that gentleman, and would like also to have a say In naming the man for the second place. It is hinted that Governor Hastings may be put tip for that position on the ticket. Some guess also that as Pennsylvania comes quite far down on the list of States, and as McKinley may not need many votes when she is reached, it is Quays intention at that juncture to suddenly with draw his name and throw the whole delegation to the Ohio man and so bear off the honor of making him the no minee before the following States can vote. This would be a shrewd move and if the other aspirants do not forestall the movement may be successful. The straightway would be to nomi nate McKinley by acclamation. r Kotloe. The annual meeting of the Milford Lyceum Association for the election of officers and a board of directors will be held at the rooms of the As sociation on Monday Jnne 1st at 4 p. m. Ripans Tabules cure biliousness Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Normil Election. At the meeting of the Trustees of the East Stroudsburg State Normal school held May 18. Hon. J. B. Storm was electod President ; T. Y. Hoffman, Vice-President; H. M. Mutchler, Treasurer j I. A. Gardiner Secretary. The members of the fa culty elected were Professors Kemp, Curren, Park, Houghton, Highly, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Grey,, the Misses Bunnel, Hochleitner and Bradley. Professor Paul has been transferred from the Chair of Mathematics to that of history. DecsritlOR Dtj. Deeoration day Saturday May 30 will be observed by Col. John Nyoe Post G. A. R. as usual. Addresses will be made at the cemetery at 2 m. by Rev. The. Nichols and by Rev. W. R. Neff. The Rev. Van Glahn, of Hainesville, is also ex pected to speak. The Sunday schools of the place have been invited and the choirs of the churches will furnish the singing. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. Surveyor Driving Grade Stake. The engineers of the new railway company are very busy now put ting in the grade stakes on the Mata- moras end. A preliminary line has been run from that place to Milford, and the final location is now being made. We shall expect the grading to begin in a very few days, if the company carries out its design, to complete the line so as to catch the summer travel. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Hers It t BOstiMt. The latest novelty is a sailing merry-go-round, which is a strong beam pivoted centrally and fitted at each end with a miniature sloop rigging that is a main sail and jib. The seats are suspended under each arm. The device for clothes drying il lustrates the principle. The inven tion is patented in France, but pos sibly those interested could so con struct a machine to go by wind pow er instead of " steam " as to avoid payment of royalty. The sails are manipulated with ropes and this fits well with the skill of some who are experts in. handling such appliances. PERSONAL. 8. C. Westfall. of Matamorns. was in town Inst Saturday. Mr. J. Frank Mnstin and wife were visitors to Milford Inst week. Mrs. Harry Hnines.of Mntamoras. who has boon sick for a month, is recovering. Mr. Paul Ryder and John Almer.of this place silent Sunday with Will iam Ryder nt Pond Eddy. Mr. O. W. Donnldson's family is now at his summer home Ardtor nish in Dolaware, Ex-Associato Judco Hornbeck. it is reported, hns secured a situation in the mint at Philadelphia. Mr. Wilifred Brodhoad. Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at New Bruns wick, N. J., visited his family here over last Sunday. Edward Lnbar. of the firm of Nearpass & Lnbar, conl dealers at Port Jervis, was in town Saturday morning Inst. Miss Nina Bosler, tho type tosser of the New York Farmer.spent Sun day last with her relatives and friends. Messrs Wallace Van Gordon. Chns. Fisher and "Bert" Nichols, of Matamorns, were in Milford Wed nesday evoning. Mr. and Mrs. E. Pinchot loft town Wednesday for Grand Rapids. Mich igan, to visit their daughter, Mrs. Dr. King. Theodore F. Baker has returned home from school at Nvack. N. Y.. where he has been for several months. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Johnson left Milford Thursday for Morgnnza, Pa., where ho has a situation in a Re form school. The friends of Mrs. Ed. Brown will be glad to learn that she is rap dly recovering from her severe ill ness of quinsy sore throat. A two year old child of Mr. Tits- worth died last Monday of a compli cation or diseases. Tlie tunoral was hold Wednosdny. Ex-County Commissioner R. W, Hoffman, who has attained the ripe age of 82 and is still hale and hearty is visiting relatives in Dingman township. Civil Engineer A. Frank Carrick, of Stroudsburg, who ran the line for the Delaware Valley Eloctric Railroad, is now on the Philippine islands. Mr. C. N. Bovee,Jr.,of New York who three years ago spont the sea son at the Bluff House, took a trip through the valley last week en his wheel. Warren K. Wheeler ex-postmaster of Pine Bush, Orange county N. Y., committed sucirte last Saturday by shooting himself. He was about 60 years old. Ill health is supposed to be tne cause. Miss Bertha Williamson who has been spending the winter at Branch- vllle, W. J., with her grandmother, Mrs. Williamson, visited Milford last week, but returned again Mon day. Mr. E. G. Fowler, of Port Jervis has been appoinded superintendent of the department of pomology of the American Institute fair to be held in October next at the Madison Square Garden N. Y., A more competent person could not have iieen selected. Messrs W. F. Choi and George Wheeler are in New York purchas ing a complete line of bicycle parts and an outfit of repairing tools. They expect to open a shop on Broad street and be fully premred to do all kinds of repairs to disabled ma chines. Ex-Judge Evert Hornbeck of Del aware has goi to Philadelphia to take the position in the Mint recent ly tendered him. This will proba bly make one Democratic candidate less for county treasurer in the field at the primaries. We congratulate the Judge on his good fortune. A bill has boen introduced in the House by Congressman Hart, of this district, asking that two con demned cannon and thirty-five can non balls be granted to Lafayette Post, G. A. ti., ot Easton, for deco rative purposes. The bill was re ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Why cannot we have the same for our Post, and to adorn Centre Square. Greet Stle. Furniture and house furnishing goods now being sold cheap at Ry man & Wells. " A quiet brown rox lumps over the lazy dog. " This sentence contains the entire alphabet of small letters, with least number of repetitions of any sentence on record, that has any meaning. Voter " It must be awful to have the newspapers keep saying such things about you. Political Can didate" Yes, but supposing they diden't say anything at all ! " Tid Bits. The PRESS is tho best ADVERTISING MEDIUM in tho county. Apply for rates. No. 30. BRIEF MENTION. Commlsslrnmr WoUt. XT. man lost a valuable horse last week. Pike ennnfrv liflj 01 mnn, fnm.a . ------ - - -vv . w .... 1(117 now than she had in 1880. The fert.ilixino vnlna r hem. wood ashes is $8.25 per ton. --A. TJ. TVnrwn- il llio i,'u,.fT-. last Saturday night to lose his hand- some carnage norse "Dexter." The Regular term of court will 1 held Mnndnv JnnA laf. af. O n There will be no jury. The newly Churoh organisation at Oermiwi town, N. Y., has decided to bnild a chtirch On t.hA rrron n a rl nn a - - v.-uu vuuijvvVV V that purpose. Every one thnno-hf. h,a nin o.n tardy in oominff. hnt. th processes of nature are slow she beat the town council both in time and effectiveness in sprinkling our Supervisor W. C. Van Sickle Is gravelling the Westfall road and it is not at all suitable for bicvclinir as sharp and jagged stones cut and tear pneumatio tires. Bicyclists, ha ve a care. The large dwelling house.barn an outbuildings on what is known as the " Dan Decker " place on the Minord turnpike about two miles beyond Shohola Falls, were burned to the ground last Thursday night. The house was unoccupied. It no doubt was the work of an incendi ary. The property belongs to Miss Jennie A. Wells. Death of a Young Man at Matamoras. Peter Wollschoidt, jr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wollschoidt, . of Matamoras, died at the Port Jervis hospital at nine o'clock Wednesday morning of intestinal obstruction. He was taken ill last Friday with colicky pains but was apparently improving when at about 5 o'clock Tuesday night Dr. Skinner, the at tending physician, found him in a condition of collapse due to intesti nal obstruction. An operation was decided upon and he was removed to the hospital for that purpose but did not gain sufficient strength to endure an operation. The young man suffered indescribable agonies throughout the night and dea th was a merciful relief. His sad death coming upon the very threshold of manhood and with the prospects of a happy life before him seems deplorable. He is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Union. Sawkill Orange Received. , Quite a number of farmers met Mr. Hill of Crawford County, State lecturer of the P. of H. last Wednes day evening In the Court House. After a full discussion, and a plea-. sant talk by Mr. Hill it was agreed to reorganize Sawkill Grange, and a committee was appointed to take the preliminary steps. The farm ers for their own protection should organize, for in union there is strength. Howard To Hart. When Joseph J. Hart, of Pike county, two years ago consented to accept the nomination for Congress in this district he committed the "unpardonable sin," and while on the surface he was supported by the Combine influence he was hated none the less, and his defeat would have caused no tears to fall In Bank alley. The annexed is an editorial article copied from Howard Mutch- ler's paper of a late date. It shows how heartily the Northampton county Ringsters hate Congressman Hart ; " SEEDS OF KINDNESS. " Congressman Joseph J. Hart has been heard from. Some of his admiring constituents chiefly lawyers and other professi onal gentlemen, desire to acknow ledge the receipt of numerous pack ages of ruta-baga, squash and other seeds. If the happy recipients of seeds can find a soil in which to plant them they will be able next fall to sit, figuratively speakings under their own pumpkin vine and ruta-baga tree eating squash pie. We can conceive of no more com mendable things of a Congressman to do than to supply lawyers with seeds. ., Praise of great acta be scatters as s seed, which may the like In coming ago breed, Exchange. i
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