e Com Press, Li. , .1. L.w i VOL 2. MILF01II), J'JKK ( OUMV, PA., FJJIDAV, AIMIIL !). 181)7. NO. 23. MILFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Courtt. Phesidfst Ji'iwr. Hon. a. S. Piirdy, Honosdiilo, Pa. Associate jrnuRH. Hon. Jacob Klucr, Milford. Pn. Hon. John C. Houck, l,n Anrm, Pn. Puotiion(taiiy,Rkoisteu,Rkcohiieu,Kto. John C. Westbrook, Milford, l'n. COMMISSIONERS. Wallace Newman, Milfird, Pn. James H. Holler, ' ' Jus. M. Bolisloy, " " COMMISSIONERS' Cl.EIIK. George A. Sweponlsor, Milford, Pn. TitKAxritKit. G corgo Ciiunianii, Jr., Milford, Pn. SlIKHIFF. H. I. Conrtright, Matnmoras. Pn. AtTOUNKYS. Bukor, Ht. T. Klpp. J. A. Hull, C. W. Vnn F.tten, J. H. Distuict Attorney. I). M. Van Aiikcn. County Sui-kiiistendknt. Geo rgo Sawyer, Mill Rift, Pn. Ph yalclans and Surgeons. H. E. Kmcrson. K. B Wen hit. DrugisndMadlclnai. O. Armstrong. H. E. Kmcrson. Hotels. Bluff limine. Fntiohcre Hotel. Centre Square. Junloii House. Crissimin limine. Suwklll House. Ulmmtck House. V:inl)ermaik Hotel llrookslile Villn. Harness. L. F. Hnfner. fc Stores. Brown nml Armstrong, (See ndv.) George Dntinmnn, Jr. W. mid G. Mitchell, (See adv.) John McCnrty. Ryinnu nnd Wells, Frnnk Schorr. Confectionery and Fruits. Wllllnm M.Truvls. A. S. Ulngman Beuj. Kyto. Bakery. J. A. Revoyre. Barbers. Henry Wohlbnindt. Hernuin Koehlcr. John llcgnn. Dentists. C. S. Cnstis. Hide Uentiil Co (See ndv.) Hardware and Plumbing. T. K.J. Klein. (See ndv.) Livery John Flndlny. George K. Horton Stables. Gregory Brothors. . J. li. Vnn I'ussel. Btaere Linn ano .j.roas John Flndlny. Meat Market. James E. Boyd. Millers. Jervis Gordon. W. T. Stiublo. Blacksmiths. Wllllnm Anglo. F. H. Pleteher, Wagon Makers. W. H. Coiirtrlght. John G. Mnier. Tailor. R. B. Vnn Ktten. Millinery. MissiMi Mitchell. Nellie Swepeulzer. Undertakers Horton nnd Wood. Lumber. Milton Armstrong. A. D. Brown & Son. (See ndv.) Builders. A. I). Brown & Son, (Sec ndv.) J. C. CliniiilMii'lnin. George Smith. Pair George Slmison. V. H. Woist. E. C. Wood. Insurance. Bymnn nnd WelU. Spoke Manufacturer. Jucob Khair. Watch and Clock Repairing. John K. Rudolph. Al. Terwilliger. Shoemakers. L. Giger. W. Slinfer. Telephone OrTlse. John Fimlluy. Telegraph OrTloa. DiiiwnW k House. Post Master Jniiie S. Gale. Newspapers. PIKE COUNTY PRESS. Milford DispaUh. PORT JERVIS ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTORY The ' Hue Hive " Store. New York I'uriiilure Suire. Johnson, liootsuud Shoes. B. S. Mursh, Sewing Ainehliios, Pinnos Slid OrKHtis. Gunning nnd Flnnngnn, Clothing. Fred N. Milfoil, Druuist. J. F. Rockwell, winch nud clock re pairer. Tor i Bridge in Blooming 6roe The cjuuty oani'ui nioners on-t-iacUwl tho building of the stone work for tho county bridge at Blooming Grov last Friday to Al bert Simonson for the sum of 'J8. W. & G. Mitchell have just o)md a fow cases of new fcl'KING U() IDS. comprising Ginghams, (luting Per cales, Chatillon stripes, Cinderella liubit cloths, etc. H. them beforo buying elsewhere. Passed the The Shipping 1 titcrttii Itetroiictlve Kl foil of Dlnglcy Hill. -The I'resl tlriil'n Appointments, Ktr. (From (mr Regular Correspondent.) Washington, April B. Tho Ding Icy tii rill hill having last week passed the House, receiving every ReptiJjli- 0111 vote, five Democratic votes and one Populist vote, is now in the naimsot tno Senate Committee on Finnuco. Every statement made concerning changes in the bill by that Committee is a guess. Sena tors Allison, Aldrich and Piatt, of Connecticut, who have been going over the hill as a sub-committee, are not the kind of men to announce their conclusions, even when they have definitely arrived at them, to the public, before making their re- lM)rt to their colleagues on the Com mittee. When the Committee de cides upon the amendments to the bill will be time enough to praise or to criticize its work. Until then your guess is as good as anybodys, if .you must have a guess. The honor of being the first fourth class postmaster appointed by Presi dent McKinloy fell to Mr. John P. Kelley, of White Cloud, Kansas. I The delay in making appointments Tariff B.H House, of this classy was owing to the ! have declined to have that, done pre change in tho office of Fourth Assis- sumably on account of the cost, and taut Postmaster General. Mr. I in consennencn bis font , ui....i. Uristow is now occupying that posi- ing off.and he is getting no bettor, tion and will proceed as rapidly as j The result must of course eventual possible to fill the 2,51)0 vacancies ly lie his death. It would seem that which have accumulated since the ! the commonest instincts of humani new administrntioncamein. There ' ty would uromiit tho ofhVinls t,. will probably bo an average of about CO apiKiintments n day made until the work gets up to date. Senator -Elkins has forn longtime been studying tho question of how best to restore tho old time prestige j ot American shipping. As a result of that study, he made a very strong speech in the Keimte in favor of his bill providing for the imiiosini' of :is in it uiiuiiiei that will discriminate in favor of American ships. President MeKinley seldom makes promises in connection wnu nw-. pointments, hut ho has made one; that will pleaso, every patriotic j American, that is,' to appoint young Phil 8'ueridan a cadet to West Point us he reaches tho ago of ' eligibility, which will be sometime next year. Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, is a good lawyer, nnd tho fol lowing opinion from him on the de cision of the Supremo Court which so many persons, especially u: mo- cratr profess to think is opposed by j the ninoudnient to the tariff bill making the duties imposed by that bill go into effect April 1, nnd upon the right of Congress to iass such an amendment, is both timely and interesting. After citing other mis understandings, Mr. Grosvenor says "Simply and solely what the Supremo Court did hold was that the Wilson law, which went into ef fect on tho 28th day of August, and was eaid to take effect from the first day of August, did not repeal tho MeKinley law until tho day when it was passed, anil how any body could have had a, doubt about that is ft mystery to me, but the Supreme Court did not hold that tho long line of retrospective legis lation in the Wilson law was not approved. That law bristles with retrospective legislation. Whiskey in bond and not in bond that had been manufactured and deposited in the bonded waie house or was on that day dejiosited at a tax of ninety cents, was immediately raised to 1.10. New bonds were required, the whole system remodeled, but no lawyer in the United States ever disputed the power of Congress to nass just such an enactment. The best evidence of tho popuhirestimnte of this retroactive amendment is found in tho fact that the vast body of iinKrters who presumably have tho very best legal advice at their command, have unaccepted as con clusive that Congress bus that power." President McKinley's appoint ments have been uniformly good, and even his bitterest political op ponents have found it extremely difiicult to criticize any of them.ai d his npiHiintinent of Maj. Benj. But terworth to be Commissioner of Patents is commended by every body, including Ik'inocratsaiid Popu lists. This is just as it thould be, for Maj. Butterworth as Co in uns sioner of Patents is surely the right man ill tlie right place, lie is mi nblo lawyer and statesmen of wide exerieiiee, nnd having been Com missioner of Patents ouch bef,,ro and had service on the House Com mittee on Patents, is thoroughly f a miliar with the important duties of the position. Ht is quite large enough for a Cabinet p isition, or lor that matter for the highest posi tion in the country. lint there are lew public places in which a man of Maj. Buttorwcrth's equipment can do so much good as in the Patent Office. The uruetieo in. and "' fmt of tll!lt ol is de-'penttely in need of reform. nun. xi. iny it, vans, I lie new Commissioner of Pensions is now in charge of that office. He says his policy will be to justly administer II ... IT l ,1 the pension laws, and his ree rd is such that Ins old comrades hare every confidence in his doing so v AiN 1 rU A good strong girl. References required. Apply to Mrs. H. W. Harckley, " Glen-Side Ho- rrear," Milford, Pa. Man's Inhumanity to Man Tho tramp w hoso feet were frozen last winter while ho was lying in tho Howell barn is yet in charge of llieDiiigmitn township authorities His medical attendant states that, if amputation had been performed at the proper time he would now lio able to walk. The Poormasters have the proper steps taken to give this unfortunate human being a chanco for his life. Even if no higher motive than tho sav ing of a few dollars actuates them, the township would have been the gainer by having had the amputation performed when sug gested by the attending physician, fc,finimrsyV;injea,tie'Yak,Vi3xr3hVs medical attendance and care, or, ho would, as the doctor states, be now ablo to move on and care for him- acu, wuicii no says no is anxious to do. As it is he is not on the road to recovery and may linger for ninny months at the township's expense, nnd, in the end his funeral added to the bill. If tho people of Diugman town ship elect parsimonious poormasters simply to save them money without regard to any humane foldings it would seem advisable for their inter ests that they select men who will exercise nt least the good judgment to have an unfortunate promptly killed and not keep him lingering for an indefinite time at their ex pense. Such things pass the com prehension of ordinary minds, and there are few communities which would tolerate such inhuman and narrow-minded methods. RipaiiB Tabulei. Ripaus Tannics cure nausea. Ripans Tabules: at druggists. Ripaus Tabules cure dizziness. House Broken Into. Miss Mary Wells, who has been absent spending the winter among relatives in Port Jervis and else where, found on returning home last week that her house has been entered some time during her nb aenco and thoroughly ransacked Everything presented a confusion which was not reassuring to those who leave their property unguarded for a time. Nothing seems to have been taken, and the appearances would indicate that the perpetrators were more intent on mischief than on robberv. as the box containing the pilver while being opened was not diminished as to contents. Th Feative Laura Caught. Laura Ray who hastily decamped from this place a fow days ago after relieving parties here.as was alleged of a small sum of money was ar - . . rested last. Monday 111 l'ort Jervis by oilicer Collier, charged with lmv ing stolen so lrom W. J. Boll who lives with his son in-law A. J. Quick. 10 of the amount was found in her posession and u lot of dry goods she hud purchased with tho remainder. Evorvtiody fcuia So. Onenreta Caudv t'ull'nr! ic, the most won- derlul limlieul iIinoutv cf tlit Hff. p'riis- at.t nnd n il, uinm? lo the tunic, ui i Scully und us:ttvt ly on kiiine . lit i c m.d leu t Is, citmiHin'-f tliu enliie bHtm. ai! tl luhih, cure lieauiiuiie, levi-r, huhiiual ui:V. ijal lou ui.O iiiliousnes-s. ricase bu und try a bo 1 i C C lo-tiny ; 10, y."i. Mi i ci.is. tulu uud guariiuloi'd to cure by all tlrugialB. WARMLY WELCOMED. KiiKnie Field' fnii;liter Appenrrf In Neiv Ynrlc nn n ItrndiT nf Her Ffttlier'A l.tty. Mary French Field made her firs! apxja ranee in New York last Thurs day night, at tho Berkeley Lyceum, under the patronage of well-known women, as n reader and interpreter of her father's quaint verse. Hhe was enthnsiiistic.'illy reccoivod by a I irgo audience, and showed much sympathy and skill in her remh r ings. ' Heein' Things at Night" seemed to please her hearers most, as she was heartily encored and gracefully responded. Miss Field has n pleasant stage presence, being tall and self-pos- sesed.her chesnut hair waving above a sweet mannered face, giving one at first glance the impression of an old-fashioned girl. She interprets her father s lines with spirit and intelli- gence,and a knowledge of their meaning and import born of an in timate intercourse with their au- thor.giving her an advantage which few renders ncquiro. Newspaper Maker. Marrying in Jersey. The Camden Ministers are oppos ing a marriage license bill for fear it will cut olf their revenues. They succeeded last week in having the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference assembled at Trenton, pass a resolution condemning the measure. The Women's Christian inH'rance Union of Camden nnd a majority of tho Clergymen of tho state and most of tho influential newspapers favor the bill. It ap pears as if thero is a class of clergy men who wish to emphasize the words of B'jctiuuio "tho same fact may be offered in support of a re public as of religion : it exists in spite of its ministers." Instead of attempting to prevent tho passage ofthUlaw they ought in tho interest of morality and Christianity to ask that it bj made most, stringent. Thoso ministers will beiir.curof'jJ. wt-pJ,!'viiig discriminate and clandestine mar riages. New Jersey had the disgrace of the horse racing tracks and sha should not add to it by a refusal to pass the Lloyd bill. Rlpang Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Ripans Tabules cure flatulence. Hipans Tabuies assist digestion. Obituary Notes. Mrs. Sallie Ann Brodhead, widow of the late Albert O. Bro.lhoad, died on Sunday, M;iroh 27, at hor homi nt Mauch Chunk of general debility, aged 80 years. Deceased was born nt Ogontz, near Philadelphia'. At an early age her family, named Bix- ler, moved to Easton. She was married to Mr. Brodhead in 1838, and lived continuously in Mauch Chunk since 1811. Five children survive. "The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30, Rev. D. M. Buchnnan offlcinting, nssisted by Dr. Edsall Ferrier, of Easton. Free Press. Clean Neaapapert. Miss Frances Willard is in com munication with the leading women engaged in works of philanthropy and reform, asking whether there cannot be a combination of influence whereby women throughout tho country will agree to give their pat ronage only to the " cleaner news papers," especially avoiding thsJ that furnish extended account of prize fights. She also - deprecates other feature which are injurious to youth and asks mothers espacially to assist hor in a genuine crusade. Ripans Tabules cure bad hreath. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. RipanB Tabules cure biliousness Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Were They Earthquakes T Thursday night April 1st about eleven o'clock those awake heard two distinct ramble suesooliug each other prob ibly five sjcoihIj apart, followed in a few moments by a loud jar which shook doors and gave tho impression that soni ithing hud fallen. Tiiey were said to be earthquakes. Many people in Mil ford hoard the noises but at the time could not determine the cause, and the above soenn to bj the only rea sonable solution of tho disturbance. 'Who k-jtiiia and learus,but due not what he ttuovitk, Is one who plows and plows, but uovcr PERSONAL. Col. A. E. Lewis spent several days in Philadelphia ree-mrly. Fred Klaer, a student in Amherst, is homo for the Spring vacntioii. .Tames W. Pinchot. of New York, arrived in Milford Wednesday. Mrs. Richard Humbert is seriously ill at her home on Harford street Mr. Will Ryder of Rosa's Switch made a flying trip to this jilaee last Tuesday. Miss Bertha Williamson visit: d relatives nt Branchvillo over la. t Sunday. Miss Bertha Hornbeck of Monta gue, N. J., is the guest of Miss Liz zie Shinier. Ir. Ludluni, of Port Jervis made :i visit to the Hale Dental Co., Mil ford last wiM'k. "iirren inoi nas Deen caressing an attack of grippe this week, but is W7 y , . improving now Charles Mnync, nnd wife of New i oris were visitors at the Hotel Schanno last week. Commissioner Wallace Newman was quite ill the first of the week, but is now recovering. George R. Bull and Miss Blanche Cross returned to Blair Hall Tues day accompanied by C. AV. Bull. Mrs. Neeson has arrived in town and will occupy the cottage opposite the Sawkill House for the summer. Miss Sarah Bennett a teacher in tho Deckertown public school, and a sister of Miss La urn Bennett, has been compelled on account of ill health to temporarily relinquish her position. air. Gilt hrist, one of tho teachers in charge of the boys, who last year spent the slimmer at: J. C. Bull's, was in town the first of the week looking for a suitable location for tne ensuing season. Suffered a Stroka of Paralysis. Gottfried Wieland, of Montague, N. J., suffered a stroko of paralysis I He was out m tiio Held nt w'ork drawing stones with his horse wht n Frank McKeehy, working near by, henra some noises and discovered that the horse wns down, nnd went to ascertain tho difficulty. Ho found Mr. Wieland also lying on the ground unablo to move. Ho was conveyed to his home near by where he is at present lying in a helpless condition. We sincerely hope that he may soon recover his wonted vigor. future Conferences. Tivo notable conferences will be held at the Water Gap, Pn, The first will bo that, of the Pennsylva nia Pharmaceutical Association, June 22 to 23, and the other that of the American Library Association, Juno 2(1 to July 2. The Association of Librarians wns formed centennial year, and the meeting at the Gap will be the occasion of their post conference, after the Philadelphia conference from June 21 to 28. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Ripaus Tabules: gentle cathartic. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. The Oldest Newspaper. From time to tune an item ap pears announcing the oldest news paper published in this country ; said to have been published ; or giv ing suposed proof of such publica tion. The most anthentic account, however, says that the first paper having nny known circulation in this country was what was known as the " Weekly Newos from Italy, Germanio and other places," pub lished in London in 1622. An Easter Supper. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Re formed Church, of Montague, will give an Easter Supper, Friday.even ing, April 16th, in tho church. Eggs w 11 be furnished cooked in all styles, and guaranteed freo from poultry. Everybody is cordially in vited to bo present. The proceeds to be applied toward repairing the church, which needs it badly. BY ohbKK Olf COMM1TTKK. An Attempted Robbery Frustrated. Burglars attempted to break into the store of James Milham & Co., ut llawley last Sunday ni'-rht, but were frightened away by officers ant ran. Fourteen shots were fired after them, but they were not hit nnd escaped. They did not return tho fire. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Iter.r., l In the OIB. o of tho Kecorili-r fr the Week Knillnir April O. P.ilmyr.i. AV.ih rn Yo4, of. n.t, J isephin.! Hunter, dated Nov. lfl, .' acres, con. 1, out 'it April 1st. lalinyea. Josephine Hunter to Allies Yost, dated Nov. 17, same land ns above, con. 1, cut 'd April 1. Matauioras. William Carter, ot, us., to S trah E. Hunt, dated Feb. nth, lot tit. Ci.n. 2r.-., ent'd April Delaware. Franklin C. Jagger to John H. Hosier, dated April fith, 20 acres, con. At, ent'd April 5. Appointed Local Consul for the I. A. W. P. C. Rutan has been appointed local consul for tho L. A. W. nt Milford, Pa., and is prepared to give information to nny persons wishing to jom. The Council Meeting. The regular meeting of the Town Council occurred Monday night when the following business was transacted: Al. Terwilliger ap pointed street commissioner ; Jacob C. Schorr, poundmnster ; Borough lax levied fi miles ; dog tax same as last year; ordinance passed grant ing right to Electric Light Company t ) erect pules, put up wires, etc. Business in Court. Adjourned court held April 6th, present : Hon. (i. S. Pnrdy and As sociates Houck and Klaer. The followingcollectors whj were elected and failed to qualify were appointed by tho court and bonds approved : Miles C. Rowland, Lack a waxen township; Walter Vet tor- loin, Palmyra ; Gjorgo T. Smith, Porter. John A. Fisher appointed over seer of the pior of Dinginan town ship in place of D. B. Olmsted, who h is removed out of same. Coroner's inquest on the body of F. Morrison filed by I, W, Frazen, i coiuiuiNsioiHjr.s hi s;iow emifte wity same shall not bo approved nnd C.isfs $10.73 pai 1, returnable forth with and made absolute. Commonwealth vs Lizzie Hartz. The defendant was tried at Docem- bor term 1 893 for an assault on Mrs. Driller and found guilty. A rule was granted to show cause why a new trial sliouiu not no grained which was argued and tho rule dis charged. Sentence was suspended. The court appointed J. H. Van ICtten and J. A. Kipp, esqs., attor neys to defend Herman P:iul Schnltz charged with wit's murder, whoso trial will probably take place in Jane. Petition of Abhio Sigler, guardian, for private sale of interest, of Charles F. Sigler, a minor child of Josiali Sigler, deceased, for sale of interest of said minor t o wit, 1 54 in tho real estate of Jefferson Sigler, deceased, to Reuben P. Bell, for $55. Sale de creed. Court roso. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Church Notes. At the communion service, March 2Sth, in tho Market Square Presby terian Church ot Germantown, Pa., (Rev. T. McBrido Nichols, pastor.) Sixteen members were welcomed, eight on confession, and eight on certificate. Total for the year end ing March 31st, forty-oue and total received during the four years of the present pastorate, 228. The roll of this church now counts 4811 mem bers. Go winter ! (io thy ways I Wo want nuaill The tWitterof the bluebird and the wren, l..-atc ever greener growing and the hhiilu Of mini uicr'a e.uu not llnue. -Riley. Terrifio Storm in Jeraey. A terrific storm passed over New ton, N. J. Monday night. There was thunder, lightning and a heavy rain. The barns of Richard Nor thrup were struck by lightning and burned. Four valuable horses, forty head of cattle, two hundred poul try, hay, grain, feed and farming implements were consumed. D.u't Tuiiaoco Ejit aad Saieko Your Life Away lr y,'it want io q at twliUfco usiitg eusil) A i., I t .'el-. Imi ni.i lu well. sLleuir. Iliai'lieU', ilill ..f i' -l JU'- tti.il vi air, Uillo No-To-Biic, l;u w .lu.l.-r-v. j: ii.T, tli.il liiaUes weuk men .',,,1' M l.. L'.lill u-n i. Minus ill k-u iliivs. V'i iNVn,,"iuvo, iiu No-To-Buc of your ,1e.i under liiiiiiMoioo to cuio, &c or l ro. Il.nikii.l uii'l Siiiiiiiie luaiiuo free. Ad. Bioi-iiinj luuiuily(.'o.,i.'im'uuoi'Now Yora. CORRESPONDENCE PAUPAC. (Special ('orr.-4iondenn to thePitRsn.) Pnupac, April, (l.On Tuesday Mnrch Doth Mr. Isaac Bennett mot with nn acci dent which proved fatal. When near home his team run nwny nnd threw him out, His son found the horses nt tho gnt of the lane to Mr. Bennett's house. Ho drove them lmck and found his father by Mr. Chirks shed. Ho told his fimllv hn did not think he wns hurt much, but com- piaineit of his hack and stdo.ato his sumier as usual, and they got to bod about, twelve o'eloek. In the niorniiiBhe died Iw five nnd six o'eloek. The funeral services were held al the houae, conducted hv the Rev. J. (i. Raymond. Ho Is survived h his wife, mill seven children four dnugh fc'rs nnd throe sons. Tho oldest ono lives in Murphysbnro, III., tho rest live nearer home. Mr. Bennett wns one of the voter. nns of I ho war, has received n pension for some time, nnd wns nlso temi. nt Salem Lodg-5 No. 8:t0 F. & A. M. Seven 1 inemlHTs were prcsont.nlso n niimlier from nawley nnd Masonic services were at tho grave In Paupac cemetery. Ho would have iMrn seventy-two years old in Mny. Coughs nml honrsnoss still prevnll, but hope this pleasant wonthor will soon drlvo thorn nwny. Mrs. A. K. Killman nnd daughter aro visiting friends in Sernnton. Volney (i. Bennett made n short visit in Pnupnc last week. Wnllor Vetorllno had a successful hunt the other day. Ho dug out, nnd caught flvo little foxes Thero will bo that ninny less to catch our chickens. Our minister goes to Conference Tues day. Wo hopo ho will bo returned for nnother year. Come to tho piny on Fiiday night nt s.diool houso Xo. throe It is home tnlent. After tho play, cake and lee cream will bo served to those that order it. A small ad mission fee will be charged to ho nmilied on the minister's salary. A Heaiikh SHOHOLA. (Special Correspondence to tho PltEss.) Miohola April 7. Wo are having flno weat her. On'o. Beisel, Jr., has Improved nml finished tho little engine nt which ho him been working for some timo, nml it is in good running order. Ho made it accord ing to his own Idea and It is a dandy. Well done Georgic. Ho Is now working at a wind mill which we hopo ho will niakc a success. Peter B;yer and Charles Kckhart visited Walkers Lake Sunday. Sorry to hear Mr. Haas 1ms the irrln. John Haas ha purchased a largo note bookVif Prof. Highy nnd with prnctloe ho can play for the New York girls this sum mer. Otto Zoollnor mndo a business trip through hero Moudny. . One of tho interesting things oneenn see now is young men walking around with n black eyo or home in bed nursing one, with a bundle of tea leaves. The hugest joke of all Is they don't seem to know how they get tlioni. Adam Haas Is Improving his farm greatly by building a nice wire fenoe all around it, Lilly. BRIEF MENTION. Tho first genuine thundor storm of the season visited this place Mon day evening. Twel vo rnfts so far have passed under the bridge this spring, au unusually small run. The lawn may be mended by raking it over thoroughly and sow ing blue grass seed. A sprinkling of some good commercial fertilizer raked in will aid it too. The telephone company, James P. Van Etten, manager, is this week erecting poles to extend its line to Charles Nobs and Boilletots in Ding man township. A chance for some one to get ft pair of nice shoes cheap is offered by Johnson . of Port Jervis. Put your wits at work and see if you cannot be the fortunate one. See his adv. P. C. Rutan, whose advertise ment appears on another page, is tho officiul repairer of the L. A. W. Ho has a complete outfit of tools and repair supplies, and is withal an excellent workman. Next week is Holy Week. There will bo daily services at the church of tho Good Shepherd, at i p. m. except ou Good Friday when the service will be at 3 p. m. the hour of Our Lord's Death. The Story of the Cross and do profundia will be sung daily and on Good Fri day tho Passion will be sung. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under tliis head we will Insert ooiiuminl. cations on current anil political topics without being resptuistble for tho scull incuts expressed, and invito such discus sion us uoiy be proicr and of gene ml iu terest Ul tlie puoplu. Klltt'OK Puti. A Pike County Problem. A taxpayer would like the teachers of tlie schools to solve this problem. Suppose the County Commissioners to have borrowed already In the year 1SW7,H, lieu for county purposes, what part of this money will actually be paid for the use of the county 1 Figuring that the township collectors receive b'le for collecting, the treasurer S',t each way, nud the interest on the sum borrowed at Old and thut money so borrowed is repaid to the lender within one year. Thi question Is partly suggested by tho letter of " Tanpayer " iu the l'KKsa some lime ago in relation tu the Ooiniuibslou paid treasurer. ANOTHKlt TAXPAVKK.
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