otaety VOL. ,3. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, APRIL 29, 1898. NO. 2G. .Pule C3 Press. The MoBt Favorable Season. To cure catarrh is In the (Miring. During tho winter the patient is very likely to take fresh cold and have a Bet hack. But if treat ment is liogun in the spring and continued into the summer, nothing need be feiued for the succeeding winter. Of course it all depends on the medicine. There are a great many catarrh medicines which re lieve the must di-tagroeable symptom temixnarily. Pe-ru-na cures more slowly hut also more permanently than this class of medicine. A course of Po-ru-na during the spring will cure catarrh more quickly than at any other season. Mr. Walter II. Tuckor, Concord, N. H., writes Dr. Ilurlman as follows: "When I began taking your medicines four -years - ago I was suffering with chroniccatnrrh. I had taken nearly two dozen bottlos of so-called ca tarrh cures without much relief. Po-ru-na cured tho night sweats and disranest ; it cured the cough I have had from the cradle: I can say it saved my life." Dr Hartmnni has published in book form a series of lectures on various phrases of chronic catarrh, which lie calls "Winter Catarrh. " This book will be sent froo to any address by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio. Public Notice. Tho Republican Primary Election will be bold in tho township and election districts of Pike County on May 21st, 1898, at which election seven County Committeemen will be votod for, and One Representative, One CoTjressiooal Conferee, One Co nmitteeman for e.ich township and borough. Copies of the rules adopted at the Republican County Convention, October 19, 1897, may bo hail of members of the County Committeo by application, and of thoSeorotiiry j also of tho town.-thip Committee man. E, PINCHOT, Chairman Co. Com. Rulo 7 provides that twenty days before the primary election eaoh candidate shall notify the County Chairman of his cand'daoy. Those, therefore, intending to be candi dates should give notice on or be fore May 1st. (We assume that in the above case, the wording of which would seem to imply that but seven County Committeemen, one representative, one Conferee and one TowDsbip or Borough Committeeman will be voted for, the meaning is that those are the officers to be voted for, but that there is no limit to the number of Candidates who may run for the office. Ed. Press. The GUIs In Pares Are In Swell Sooletee. Tho Paris correspondent of a New York daily writes : And now hore are the William Fearing Gills, according to some of the silly dispatches, entertaining like mad in the gay capital. Aud what an extraordinary lot of people they have collected together at their apartment in the Avenue Kleber! All sorts of titles, doubt ful than otherwise, with a sprink ling of extraordinary Americans. The Gills are an example of the miseries of a millionaire. When Cornelius Vanderbilt mar ried Miss G wynne. ho found that he had quite a considerable con tract on his hands. )n fact, he supported the whole family and Mrs. Gill hns been, I believe, in receipt for many years of an income from her sister. I have been at many entertain ments at tho Cornelius Vandor biits, but I never had the pleasure of meeting either Mr. or Mrs. William Fearing Gill and I doubt very much at this lute day, after what I have read of the various little dilliculiios of the Gills, if Mr. and Mrs. Gill are living to gether at the present moment. Perhaps they are. They may have tissed and made up. At the entertainment, however one fails to soe the name of Mrs. Cjr;iolius Vanderbilt, who has reached Paris with her husband. The Gills aud their dogs, and their famous babee, are in green remem brance in the minds of some Milford people. They christened the baby 1 and Mr. G. got up an entertainment for the benefit of the Milford Lyceum, sold ticketa-gobblod the proceeds, aud-yes perhaps Bouie folks here will be proud to recall their associ ations with that captivating and swell jwjr of U'autien. PERSONAL Thomas Bradford, of Woodtown, was in town Wednesday. G. W. Chamberlain, of Lehman, was in town Saturday last. Miss Fannie Poillon entertained a few friends, Wednesday evening. George Daumanu purchased this week, a handsome upright Cornish piano. Nick Roman and Geo. A. Knonl- ing, of Shohola, visited Milford last Friday. George Robinson, of Palmyra was at Milford, yesterday, on busi noss matters. Miss Nellie Myers closed her term of singing school, Tuesday evening, with a recital. Edvnrd Cahill is confined to his home on Brond Street, with a slight attack of pneumonia. Miss Bertha Williamson, who has bFcn visiting friends at Ridgwood, returned homo this week. Mrs. Lizzie R. Dull, after visiting relatives in Orange County, return ed to her homo this week. Ed. G. Loroaox, now of Port Jer vis, but a former resident of this town, win here Wednesdny. Mrs. Mii'Tgie Cornelius, after an absennco of ten years in the West, is again at the b wk'U Honsc. B. A. We.stbrook, reeompnniod by Calvin Decker, of Branchville, was in Milford for a day this week. Win. H. Armstrong, Esq., and wife returned to Milford, Monday, from Washington, where they passed the winter. John II. Wood, who left bis home in Shohola for tho Klondike, has reached Alaska and will prospect up the Copper River. Arthur Wolfe, who successfully managed the S.iwkill School the past term, closed his term of school there laat Friday. Mrs. Ebenezor Warner was taken seriously ill last Saturday evening and her condition bns remained practically unchanged during the week. Mrs. Hannah S'.gler, of Dingmans Ferry, is lying very ill with- pneu monia, at her home in that place, and grave fears are entertained for her recovery. Miss Annie Wells, representing Pennsylvania, won a handsome ring in a voting contest in Port Jervis recently. The proceeds went to the Little Wesloy Church. Hudson Van Etten, of Port Jer vis, is a gunnor on board the Nash ville, which captured the Buena Ventura. He is cousin to the Cud- debacks near Milford. L. W. Armstrong, wife. nnd daughter, Mrs Fred Wilson, were in Minora tins ween looking after thoir handsome summer home which they win occupy in a tew weeks. Rev. Edward 8. Cross, fnrmnrlu Rector at Milford, will officiate at the Church of St. John the Evange list, Dingman's Ferry, next Sunday morning. All are cordially invited. Rev. Nathaniel W. Conkling and wife, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mark Brodhead, of Washington, visited Milford for a couple of days this week, expecting to go to the Water Gap, but were prevented by the rain. J. Emmet Wickham, who has for many years been a successful and popular landlord in Port Jervis, last week relinquished the business on account of ill health, und is succeed ed jn the Fowler House by George Proctor. Walter H. Crabtree. who resided in Milford several years ago, last week at a recital, at the Astoria, in N. Y , sang Handel's "Where e'er you walk," Noviu's "Doris," Mrs. Wood's "Afterward," and Hnlton's "uia me to Lave. Real Estate Transfers. Arthur Kimble to A .T TTimMn dated April 9,19 acres Palmyra ; con bideration $1. Henry Miinhart and wife tn Philin M. Manhart, dated April 16, 42 acres Greene; consideration $150. Same to William .7 Mnnlmrt dated same dav. 100 acres in ( consideration 1000. ' Same to Philin M. Mnnlmrt same day, 37 acres, Grouno; con- siueration f M. Heirs of Michael Clifford to Minerva Hnzen, dated Feb. 18 1897, 60 acres Lackawaxou ; consideration $900. Michael Uch et.nx. to Charlotte S. HaliHiii, dated Apil 21, lot in Mata moras ; consideration $215. Michael B. P'tneyet.ux. to John McGregor, duted March 21, 142 acres Delaware ; consideration exchange of property. H. I. Courtrigiit Sheriff to Frank H. Smith, dated Oct. 18 1897, 112 acres Delaware ; consideration $800. Lydia B. Carhuff and husband to William Uindliue, dated April 4, 72 acres in Lehman ; consideration $300. BRIEF MENTION. Armstrong's store room hos been ceiled with Georgia Pine, which adds to its apjiearanoe. Company E, of Honesdale,' left Wednesday night route for Mt Gretna, where the Guards will mo bilize. Forty-five men have enlisted in the local Company of volunteers in Port Jervis, and have oonimenced drilling. The late Benjamin Cole, of Mon tagne, carried a paid op policy on his life, of $1,400, in the Mutual Life, of New York. We extend thanks to Hon. F. A. Kessler for copies of the State Treasurer and State Commissioner of Fisherios' Reports. The quota of volunteers under the call of the President is for Penn sylvania 10,769, New Jersey 2,962 and New York 12,613. Report says Elijah Van Dei-mark, of Dolaware, will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of this County. The too previous peepers have beea several times severely punish ed for their temerity in opening their concerts prematurely. Moses Dewitt, a lawyer of New ark, is one of the vice-presidents of the Hollond society of New York He owns a fine farm near Docker- town, N. J. ' The "Milford Bottling Works" A. G. Rowland, proprietor, sports a good team aud a very neatly painted wagon, which first appeared on our stroets last week. Our mortars are both trained to ward the river, the balls are at hand, and it is safe to say that no Spanish Gunbont can get within a clangorous distance of the town. Rev. Joseph Millet, who formerly preached in the Montague Church, and now resides in Ulster Co., N. Y., has been appointed referee to settle a lawsuit in that County. T. Armstrong & Co. will enclose the present shed and convert it into a feed room, making the shed where the present lumber sheds are, with entrance from Gooseberry alloy. A number of patriotic citizens as sembled last Saturday afternoon and flung "Old Glory" to the breeze, accompaning the act with several sliots to give her the smell of powder. John M. Garman was re-elected Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, at its meeting April 20. He had no opposition. June 29 is the date fixed for the State Conven tion. One of Van Tassel's teams came in town last Saturday on tho go as you please style, having taken French leave of the driver at the Half Way House. No damage was done. Col. J. E. Bloom, who will be re- membered in connection with an attempt to build a railroad in this valley several years ago, has enroll ed 1700 for a heavy artillery regi ment. Ralph D. Paine, the able corre spondent who reported the Schultz trial, is now staff correspondent of the Philadelphia Press on board the flagship New York, off Havana Harbor. Some construction cars and a little engine are now in Matamoras, rails are being hauled over, ties delivered. the Dagos are there, a shanty is built for them, work is progressing on the bridge, and every thing seems to bode well for the new railroad pro ject. Rev. Edgar A. Hamilton, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Deck er town, a desoendent of Alexander Hamilton, the Statesman, and who was a Brevet Colonel of U. S. vol unteers during the Civil War, has issued a patriotic call tc the people of Sussex to organize into military companies. Governor Hastings called the State Guard, Monduy, and ordered the militia to mobilize at Mt. Gretna yesterday. There is great enthus siasm all over the State and nearly every town is raising a company. rhe quota of this State is 10,762, ten regiments of infantry aud four heavy batteries. Rev. Claries Beattie, of Middle- town, preached a sermon in that city recently which did not teem with the loftiest patriotic senti ments. He rather abhors the pres ent war with Epuin, and intimates that we ought to apologize. We commend him to the Forum, which apparently diagnoses his case quite well. Several communications were de ferred until next week. A large gang of mon, with sev eral teams, is at work taking down the Quicktown Mil, this week. J. M. Dopew secured the contract yesterday for rebuilding the abnt ment of the bridge at Klrars mill for $280 Dr, Edgar M. Green, of Easton is announced to marry Miss Mary B. Brodhead, a daughter of Edward Brodhead, of Delawaae Water Gap, early In June. Patriotlo citizen purpose raising a large flag, on tha High Knob, and one gentleman hag contributed $26 for that purpose. All, so inclined may leave donations with T .Arm strong. Poles have been tlolivored for the Hudson River Telephone Co. and the work of erecting them between here and Matamoras commenced. The polos in town are from 30 to 36 feet long and of large size. A new bank has been organized at Washington, N. J., with a cap ital of fifty-thousand dollars. Why, with our tirosneotlve improvements. cannot we have a bank in Milford? It would aid business in tha county very much. The scheme for reorganizing the State Guard meets with general dis approval and efforts are being made by prominent officials to have Secretory Alger modify It so that the entire division of the National Guard as now constituted .may be mustered into the United States ser vice. Five murderers suffered the ex treme penalty, in Pennsylvania, last Tuesday. Fred K. Rockwell, in Elk County, for the murder of Louis Haines, whose wife he wish ed to marry j Patsy Banya, of the same County, who killed Perron! Essifia; and the Roddy brothers, John and James, of Somerset Co., for the torturing and robbing David Borkey ; and Frank Jongras, of Law rence County, who killed his sweet heart, Jessie Corrine. Matamoras' First Engine. The first locomotive engine that has been in Matamoras was taken there this week across the Barrett bridge in tow of three teams of horses. The engirie is the little locomotive of whioh the Press has made previous mention of the M., M. & N. Y. R. R. across the river. The engine was taken off the flat car in the Germantown switch and put on the section track but it was afterward found . that the use of the traokwasnot necessary, consequently the engine was run on the ground in the street with out the use of the tracks. It was put on the tracks and taken across the bridge, which shook and swayed under the heavy weight of nine tons of the engine. It was taken np the river road opposite the pier where the new bridge will stand and then taken a quarter of a mile down the old Milford road and placed in the field where the new tool house, rails, ties and other materials are placed. The engine is handsomely decor ated with national colors. OBITUARY. SARAH OODLI T. Mrs. Sarah Godlev widow rf Joseph L. Godley, who for many years resided in this county, and latterly in Port Jervis with her son, turrei u. uodley, died April 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lorenzo Gretrorv! in Rinihnirmfnn N.Y. "'. 7. r ' She was horn nenT Klinltnla tn 1 coo and was a daughter of Jontahan Rosencransn. Thrlw hrnthnra Kilna of Barryville, N.Y., James and Oli ver, of Lacka waxen, and two sisters Mrs. Daniel IWl-op nnA Van Auken, of Barryville, and the two cuuuren aoove mentioned, sur vive her. The funeral was held lust Mnndmr in Port Jervis. Exourslon Tlokets to New Orleans, La. On account of the meeting of Ben evolent and Protective Order of taks, at New Orleans, La., the Erie will sell special excursion tick ets from Port Jervis to New Orleans on Way 6th., 7th., aud 8th., good to return up to May 21st., at $35.40 for the round trip. The Beat Liniment. "Phutr,!.. laiu'a Pain Balm is the finest on earth," write Edwards & Parker, of nuins, ua. xms is the verdict of all who use it. For rheumatism. lame back, snrainn. Hwnlliiiira .ml the numerous slight ailments and auciuenis common to every house hold, this liniment has no equal. With it in the house a great deal of sufloring and pain may be avoided. For sale by druggists and general merchant in Pike County. RESUME OF CUK AN EVENTS. The resolution passed by Congress last weex was Bigned fcy the Presi dent, and accompanied with his ul timatum was immediately transmit ted to the Spanish Government. His demand was that Spain with draw her forces from, and abandon Cuba before Saturday, April 23d., and failing to do so.he would employ the force authorized by the resolu tion. Before Gen. Woodford, the Minister to Spaiu, could lay the re quest before the Spanish authorities be was handed his passports on Wednesday, and informed that dip lomatic relations between the two countrios were endod. He thereup on made immediate preparations to leave, aud took his departure Thursday, for France. Thursday evening, the North Atlantic Squad ron, nndur command of Capt. Samp son, left Key West and took a posi tion outside the harbor, preparatory to sailing early Friday morning lor Cuban waters. While lying outside, the Nashville captured a Spanish merchantman, the Buena Ventura, a large steamship loaded with lum ber. Tho President, April 23, Issued a onll for 125,000 volunteers to serve for two years or until the close of the war, and issued a proclamation formally announcing blockade of the north coast of Cuba, including ports on said coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda, and the port of Cienfnegos on the south coast. April 23, tho House of Represent atives passed the Army Re-organiza-tion bill.- Sunday, April 24, Spain issued formal announcement that a state of war exists between the two countries, annulling ' the treaties with our Govermmont, and declaring that because of our injustice and provocation, and by our detestable conduct, the grave conflict has been brought on. This Government out the Havana Cable Sunday, and General Blanco is now cutoff from all oommunic.Uions with Spain. On Sunday, Great Britain BUtved notice on both Spain and this coun try, to withdraw their men of-war from her ports, within twenty four hours. This action is roga'rdod high ly favorable to the United States, inasmuch as it shows the powers of Europe that she proposes to be strictly neutral, and will render no assistance in intervening to end the war. This action will, it is thongbt effectually prevent the intervention of Continental Powers, as they will not take action unless Great Britain is a party to it. Monday, President McKinley sont to Congress a brief message in which he recited Spain's action in ending diplomatic relations with the Uni ted States in a summary mannor, recommended the adoption of a joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between this Country and Spain, and urged speedy action to the end that the definition of the international States as a bel ligerent power might be made known and the assertion of all her rights and maintenance of all her duties in the conduct of a republio may be assured. The House, in one minute and forty-one seconds, passed the following bill : Be it enacted ; First.-That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist, and that war baa existed since the twenty-first of April 1838, inclu ding said day, between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain. Second. -That the President of the United States lie, and he is hereby directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into actual service of the United States the mil itia of the several States to such an extent as may be necessary to carry this act ioto effect. Secretary Sherman, by reason of his advanced age, felt that the duties of his resjionsible office, should be performed by some one more able to boar the strain and resigned from the Cabinet. The President appoint. ed to succeed him, Judge William R. Day, of Ohio. Spanish vessels, in United States waters, will be allowed until May 21 for loading and departing. Both France and Great Britain have declared neutrality, and Eng land will allow belligerents to take on only sufficient coal to carry them to the nearest port in their own Country, and such ships must not re-ooal iu Britibh waters without special permission, in three months. Chairman Dingloy, has rojiorted a War Revenue Bill which increasos the taxes on beer, tobacco, wines, mineral water, etc., and a stamp tax on documents, instruments, chocks proprietary medicines, etc. substan tially as existed in 18B6. These taxes it is estimated will raise from ninety to one-hundred million dollars a year. It is also proposed to issue five hun dred millions of ten-twenty 8 per cent coin bonds to be offored as a popular loan. Our War Squadron Is in sight of Havana and the guns of Morro Cas tle have fired on some cf the ves sels, but no bombardment has yet boon made. The fleet of cruisers has sailed for Manilla, in tho Fhilllpine Islands, which are In a state of revolt, and It is probable the first naval battle will be fought there. The Spanish fleet is preparing to leave, or may have already left the wipe ae Verde Islands, but it des tination is unknown. The Spanish fleet has moved to meet Admiral Dewey's squadron at the Pbillipine Islands, and it isnrob- ablethata naval engagement will soon be fought under cover of the shore batteries. The Cape Vorde fleet having been ordered out of port by Portugal will likoly go to Catiz, Spain. There is one insuperable difficulty ' to its crossing the Atlantic, the necessity for coal. The fuel problem will be one of Spoin's gravest problems. Russia has signified her friendli ness to this country, Great Britain and France have doclarod neutral ity, and Spain will be compelled to flgbt her battles alone ; bnt the peo ple must not be deceived with the idea that she cannot, and will not be a dangerous and costly foe. The famous "Seventh" of New York was practically unanimous in declining to enlist. She will stay rit home. Our fleet is nearing Man ila and a naval engagement is likoly to en sue there a t any momen t. Onr Gunboats have bombarded and silenced the batteries at Matan zos, fifty miles from Havana. No Spanish shots hit our , vdssels, but they lost quite heavily. Spain Is sending gunboats in the Mediter ranean to sieze American yachts. Prlxes of American Ships. The S::mi-li vc-ebj captured by tho Unit.-l ,S':i'. s him: Buona Vci'-.ir i, St rn-Mp, April 23. Pedro, Steamship, Aoi'l 2J. MtMli; ll, S ', , M A';"'.t 2!. MiiMl J . Si .;, A..:-. 21. Oil t'.iiu, Si.miii A.i. .1 21. Sihi.ii'ic i, v I'll '.',, Ap il S3. 8 fi i, S.-V 'i ;. il.-i-Cin.'ii.:i, SJfrini ':, A,i il 23. Pan run, Sfemb;p, A;; -;123. P.ll'iei;', Slo.p, April 23. Pirenite, Schooner, April 23. Hop at Farnum's Hall. Pleasure reigned supreme at Far num's Hall uptown Monday evening, on the occasion of the opening of a series of hops given under the aus pices of the Arbitrium Club. Up ward of two hundred guests were in attendance and the aplondid array of elegant costumes worn by the ladies present made the affair an unusually brilliant one. Miss Mary Squires, a very charm ing and musically accomplished young lady, with a talent for organ izing social functions, was the pre siding genius of the occasion, and its success was largely due to her efforts. Dancing was the diversion of the evening, and in the fascinating pas t'me, the hours sped merrily by un til the lateness of the hour admon ished the revellers that it was time to depart Musio of a superior quality was furnished by an orchestra consisting of Mary Squires, pianist, Mr. Davis, clarinet, and Mr. Boirne, violinist. Much of the pleasure of dancing de pends on the character of musio and the playing of the orchestra left nothing to be desired in that particular. The success of the first hop of the Arbitrium club will doubtless en courage its projectors to give others in the near future. It was a very happily conducted affair and reflects credit upon Miss Squires, the princi pal organizer. P.J.Union. To Let, on Harford street, fur nished house with largo grounds. Inquire at Puess Officii. ARBOR DAY EXEROISES. THE MILFORD SCHOOLS OBSERV R THB OCCASION. Last Friday, the day named by Governor Hastings as Arbor Day, was observed by the Milford schools with very suitable and interesting exorcises. The children were out In force and a number of parents and frlonds manifested their desire to encourage the efforts made by the teaohers by being present. Prof. John C. Watson, Principal of the Urammar Department, was master of ceremonies, and the exeroisea were opened with s song Arbor Day and after prayer, Prof. Bay ard Niohols, of tho Intermediate Department, made an address. This was followed by a number of reci tations, interspersed with singing by the pupils, after which County Superintendent Sawyer gave a very interesting talk on trees, their use fulness, and the necessity for plant ing them. Other addresses were made by the pastors of the chnrches. and many of the pupils took part In recitations and songs. Flags were freely displayed and the primary sohool was especially happy with a handsome one which the children had bought for themselves. The several participants among the children all acquitted themselves with great oredit, and were earnest in their efforts to demonstrate to the assembled audience that they fully apprecioted the day and its real spirit. Care should be taken in planting the trees and it might be proper to plant several on the school yard. Sentiment la very proper to culti vate, but the active nraotioe of planting the trees and inculcating the idoa that the children have in them a personal interest, is also pro per, and leads to a practical recog nition of the benefits for whioh the day was inaugurated ia Nebraska in 1872. The order of exercises was as follows : Song Arbor Day of the Republic by Schools. Introductory Remarks Prof. Bay. ard Niohols. Liberty Tree-Recitation Etta Klpp. Arbor Day Proclamation, Mark Rvder. Origin and History of Arbor Day Dudlev Rvman. Dignity of Trees Percy Hart. naming parts oi an apple Lewis Gregory. Arbor Dav Sontr Prim Arc School. Address Sunt. Sawver. Facts About Trees Pnnils. Trees and the Alphabet Interme diate Department. Address Rev. W. R. Neft. Arbutus Allie Emerson. Arbor Day Willie Vantassel. Historical Trees Prnnary Depart ment. Mamma's Trees Hetty Unsworth. April Showers Dorothy Baker. Red, White and Blue Primary De partment. Address Rev. Thos. Nichols. Our National Flower Virginia Mott You'd Scarce Expect Max Arm strong. I Wonder Herbert Ryman. Tree Planting-Reoitation and Song Schools. Arbor Day Song Schools. Three TreesEtta Decker. America By the Schools. Planting the tree. Our Muddy Street. A gentleman from out of town visiting Milford this week with his wife, was obliged to get boards and lay them over one of the principal cross ways on Broad street to enable the lady to pass. The mud was over shoe top deep. This state of affairs is a disgrace to the town. During the past week it has been almost impossible for pedestrians to cross the streets. The few cross ways laid by former town councils across Broad street have been covered with mud, and lengthwise of Broad and Harford there are none. We do not like to call attention to these matters too frequently, but there seems to be no other resource. The condition of the town so far as its stroets and sidewalks go is simply disgraceful, and the more money spent under incompetent manage ment, the worse they are. It would be a happy day for us to get suffi cient intelligence in our Council to work the streets with some degree of judgment for a year or two. They are now far worse than country roads, and this summer the dust will be simply unbearable, unless streams of water are turned on them to keep it down. Landlords are expecting a large influx of board ers, and therefore the town may receive more advertising as well as criticism by those coining here, and it is to the interest of all to have our surrounding, and especially our streets and sidewalks, as cleanly and attractive as possible,
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