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ten1vl to eonim"npe house kef-plna
to-day at his old home. Probably
the inclemency of the wpfttlior pre
vented hiin from bring his "better
half out of doors.
This day marks the thermometer
at SO' bokrw eoro here. Umroa.
DINOMAN'8 FERRY.
(Hpncinl Correspondence to the PRE.)
Dinomaw'S Ferry Feb. 20. The
nrtll wavo ia 1, mt-o rDin Inn nn fiM
rlvnr In from wtmi to nine inches I Kor color nl twrfiime thny iwk,
thick, and if it stays cold a few dy 'a A Pri'. ,ru,n the of B611
lonsrer it will be safe to cross with R Th firs on thn f itt thr nut tot.
tan, I Tliou beautiful )ske we dpsnrlfoe.
. , - - aiKf iw inpiwr Tiff wini mivmir,
a atijviihxu d im " i And tne YBnomous rentues Desiae.
iney nave succeeded in electing a
Constable.
Harry Bensley Is going to moye
to New Jersey Mils spring.
The Enworth Leatrae Society will
(tire a Leap Year social at the home ah the mt-mn camped thy shore ,
of Harry Bonnier on Friday evening J T.j..
for the benefit of the M. E. Church.
All are invited to attend and have a
good time.
Dave Angle who has been visiting
friends, in Milford, is back at work
again in Dave Ounn's shop.
Moses Blister is sick though some
better at present. ' Dr. Fulmer in
attendenoe. DklAwabe
One Cent a Word.
For KAch Insertion. No adrartlsement
taken for lem tho 18 cent.
CASH must accompany all order.
AddreM PIKE COUNTS PRESS,
MILFORD. PA.
IjiOR RKNT. Several good houses In
1 Milford, P. Knqulra of J. H. Van
Ktten.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of administration upon the estate of
John 11. Meyer, lute of Dlngman town
ship deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons navlng claims
against said estate will present them, and
those Indebted to said decedent will please
make Immediate payment to
John K. (Jlmhtkd, Administrator.
Ding-man township, Dec. 80, 18D6.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of administration upon the estate of
Christian D. Meyer.late of Dlngman town
ship deceased.have been granted to the un
dersigned. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them, and
those indebted to said decedent Will please
make immediate payment to
John E. Olmsted, Administrator.
Dlngman township, Dee. A), 1896.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of administration upon the estate of
Frederick Meyer, late of Dingman town
shin deeeased.have been ir ran tod to the un
dersigned. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them, and
those Indebted to said decedent will please
make immediate payment to
John E. Olmhtkd, Administrator.
Dlngman township, Deo. 80, IBW6.
TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is
hereby given that trespassing
upon the property of the Forest Lake
Association in Lackawaxen town
ship, Pike county, Pa., for the pur
pose of hunting or flailing or any
other purpose is strictly forbidden
under penalty of the law.
Alexander Hadikn,
Nov. 22, 1895. President.
Trespass Notice
Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the premises of the un
dersigned, situated in Dingman
township, for any purpose whatever
is strictly forbidden, ana an ol
fenders will be promptly prosecuted.
Oct. 24, 1895. Ira B. Cask.
FOR SALE.
A small farm located near
Matamoras, known as the Hensel
or Reinhardt place, containing 21
acres, Finely located, well watered,
House and barn. Fruit of all kinds,
Part improved. Title clear. For
Terms, price, etc., address Lock box
U, Milford, Pa.
10 Howard.
The school directors of Dingman
township will pay twenty dollars
for information which will lead to
the detection and conviction of any
person or persons committing any
trespass or doing any damage to any
school house or property therein in
said township.
By order of the board,
K J, 7, 18U5. Ira B. Cask, Bee.
Correspondence,
Correspondents are particularly
requested to Bend in all news in
tended for publication not later
than Wednesday in each week to
insure insertion.
MONTAGUE.
(Special Correspondence to the Press.)
Momtaouk Feb, 19. Did your
fnendB( ?) remember you on the lb
Joseph Bonier, a former resident
of Pike county hut for a number of
years the owner and occupant of a
farm between the Brick House and
Port Jervis, has rented his farm to
sis son, John, of Wantage. Joe ex
pects to go to Port Jervis.
Peter Kyte has rented the house
of Mrs. M. Weir, now occupied by
Abe Crown.
This month so far lias been a very
disaiiO'ecable one as fur as the weath
er hua been concerned, snow, rain
and hiirh winds have carried the
days.
" H. L," the Gazette Boribe of
this town and Frank Kerr at
tended "Trilby" at Lea's Ojwra
lloum on. the evening of the 11th.
Frank Buys it was grand.
Our overseer of the poor has not
yet sold the effect of George Hea
ter whose four children were taken
to the Almshouse a week ago. Geo,
has given up bis residence Here in
Montague, as it U unhealthy.
That reminds me there is a rumor
that the town of Port Jervis is mak
ing a bill for a person claiming a re.
sidence in Montague. Montague
has made no contract with Port Jer
vis, and when that bill comes before
the committee, if ever it does come
it will be ordered hot paid.
For a few days last week we have
enjoyed splendid sleighing, and as
the majority of onr farmers have
nothing te do for their teams in the
winter the old farm nags feel lively
when hitched to a cutter.
Coughs and eolda are as common
as Sies in summer, One man suffer.
ing in that way took a spoonf ull of
linament instead of syrup the other
night, although his feelings were
rather unpleasant for a while he says
the cold is cured.
I suppose you had lota of excite.
ment on the 18 over there, we have
to wait three weeks yet.
Miss Emma Westbrook entertained
about twenty of her young friends
Thursday evening. The , evening
was spent with games such as only
young folks can play. Refresh
ments were served after which all
adjourned to their homes.
. Dick.
LCDOKDALC.
(Special Correspondence to the Press.)
Lkdokdals Feb. 17 The high wa
ter of Feb. 6th took the ice out of the
Leduedale dam, and left the most of
it in the publio high-way between
the Widow Husptlce s place and Hor
ace Kipp's on Pike county side Wal
ler Paupao river.
George Kellam supervisor of Pal,
myra township with a force of men
were working last week, and it will
take all of this week to get the road
open for traveling.
The themometer was 115 degrees
below zero at 6 o'clock this morning
and 10 degrees at 8 with the sun
shining on it.
Jabez Simons is visiting his
daughter Mrs. F. G. Giles in Pleas
ant Mount.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Frey and
daughter of Freytown Lackawanna
county, visited their daughter Miss
kthel Frey Sunday, at Ira Kellams
James Butler, of .Sterling was
visitor at the boarding house Sun
day evening.
' Mrs. J. M. Becker is visiting her
son Anthnr in Carbondale, who has
been sick with the mumps. '
Alvin Bisbing, ofScranton spent
Sunday with his iamiiy.
Miss Blanche Bisbing is working.
at lra Keiiama. .. wayne county
MATAMORAS. .
(Special Correspondence to tht Prim.)
Matamoras Feb. 19. Charles Bi
yer, our genial knight of the' razor
and scissors, had the interior of his
shop painted and new cvrp shelves
fitted up in great style. All
Charley 's patrons say it is a " thing
of beauty. V Step in and try
Charley's skill with the razor, and he
in a place that look as neat as
pin.
Orrin Davoy.his son Louis and Wil
liain and Ellas Snyder, of this place
went fishing Friday at Brink's pond
and cangnt about nity pickerel and
perch. They returned Saturday
afternoon.
Sleighing is still good in Mata
moras, and the bells are jingling
merniy. f bojan.
all
ORIENTOWN.
(Special Corn ttspondenoa to the Pbxss.)
Gbbehtown Feb. 17. A box party
was held In the Sutrar Hill school
house Wit Saturday for the benefit
or the Moravian minister. Rev
Wantzel, a nice little sum was net
ted, and a good time enjoyed by
present.
Little Loana, daughter of Benjamin
and Amelia Smith, of this town dlod
at the home of her brother in Potter
county. She was brought back home
and a In tie grave in the South Ster
ling cemetery ma rks her final renting
Plaoe. . Interment took place Sunday
it)D. . ---. .. ...
Mr. Kumuel Carleten who was
married about, two months ago, in.
N APOSTROPHE.
Addressed to On of the Btoatlfnl Sheets
of Wotes on tho Property of the For
est Ijifc Association of PI Its County,
Pa. .
Lake Onrrllla, thon srtn of the mountains,
Thy waters so pure and Sf sweet.
The lovors from nmr and afnr off.
On thy bosom dcltHnteth to meet.
On thy banks the wild flowers bloom,
Ana vie witn the rrmnffe scene;
Shakipnre sold long ago ! " Fash
ion wears out more Apparel than the
man. " If he had lived in the nine
teenth instead of the sixteenth con
tury, he would have said women.
God takes mans hearty desires
and will instead of the deed, where
they have not power to fulfil it ;but
Ha never took the bare deed for the
will. Richard Baxter.
I Yet they lend thee a margin of beauty,
The artist must fail to portray;
And the poet e en Inspired by nature,
To breathe Its effect In a lay.
In years long ago we believe,
Has quokly thy surface sped o er.
Perchance In pursuit of a deer,
By an arrow pierced Into the quick;
That Dlunirea in thr floods In wild fear.
I Or the archers' sly plans to out-wit.
Amid thv soft lilies and brakes.
The wood-duck and brood often slink;
With an instinot that safely protects.
From the raids of the Otter and Mink.
The rocks that sarrmind thee have riches;
Their lodes are Karth's gifts neyohd value,
upnngs 01 water uncommonly pure.
QUICKTOWN.
(Special Correspondence tothePRRSS.)
QCIOKTOWN Feb. 18. It is reported J? th7 P 7m waters are hid.
, . , r . .. j ircat snonis ' n, tne eves oannot spy
ine regan piace una Deeu remwu uut of th fln, ,me thBt ar8 known,
The Miller bovs have had their Awaiting (ne troll ana tne ny.
dairy dehorned by Messrs. Bull and ThB braeM from tho enclrcIln( (orert(
Aiunuu, lueuumssuuKu, mat lasnrs tny waters in loam:
Work is still going forward at the S"-1?-?"!!
silver mine. .1 '
Miso Trio. WoothrnnV linn returned The mlo-elouds that cluster above thee,
to Columbus, Ga., and Miss Mary
Westbrook to New York
B. F. Hurst has lost his horse that
he got in a trade lately
Mrs. Walter Hurst is on the sick
list.
Some firkin poles have been drawn
to Matamoras, bringing 70 cents per
hundred
B. Vannoy has offered his place
for rent.
Westfall's Padgett is to hold a
concert at Brown's Hall at Milford,
the latter part of the week.
A screen from the sun brightest beam,
Make often tne arches of promise, .
Euibraoe thy two lovely extremes,
0 Corrllla, thou gem of the mountains,
Thy shores are not elasslo It' true:
Hiit time mat nas touched thee wit h beauty.
V) in aua w.ran treasures, mat too.
' f , VWITOH.
. ITEMS Or INTtRKST
It is a French paper that says the
United State is commercially a great
and powerful rival for all Europe
combined.,. This is ahead of time,
but Americans will try to liVe tip to
Judging by last weeks Press Is it lit within the net centnrv
JS',lr-r.E8" Rov.Dr.Bibsnani has a Bible In
here than in Sussex county N. J.. and f"" w """
American Agriculturist has lately year 1913. The preface was writ-
shown up that state to be very extra- ten by David Parous, professor at
vagant. the nniversitv of Heidelberir. An
Election is over With again, gtt 28, 1587, It contains the Psalms
Ul WUIENJ Ull Oil U UVV EKUAniA7U II U m w-v l , , . i . a
hone that brother "Icicles" will M musio according to
Whether yon win wealth or not
will depend npon your comprehen
sion of the great underlying prin
ciples of business and the adjust
ment of yonr affairs in reference
thereto. All of our readers are
desirous of obtaining his or her
share of the world s good things
This can only be done by keeping
pace with this progressive age.
One's own individual efforts will
not suflloe. What is needed is co
operation. Yon should keep posted
on all things that you may need to
buy. It is a well established fact
that the consumer (those who buy
at retail) are paying in these United
States from one to twenty-five per
oent. more than is necessary simply
from the fact that they do not keep
posted on current prices. How
long oould a merchant avoid failure
were he to use such lax methods in
making his purchases ? One would
quickly say such a dealer was a
failure from the beginning, then
why do you use this method in a
small way 1 It would oost you but
the request to keep pace with the
times in the way of prices on all
staple articles you are apt to use
All that is needed is to notify
BROWN & ARMSTRONG, general
merchants, Milford, Pa., and yon
will receive a monthly prioe sheet.
They issue this the first of each
month. They are also pleased at
all times to furnish samples and to
fill promptly all orders received by
mail.
not feel so chagrined as to disappear
before hot weather at least. P.
French Melody, and a directory ' of
worship for the orderly observance
oi the worship oi uoa.
Railroad companies having lines
in New York are much exercised
PAUPAO
(Special Correspondence to the Prkbs )
Pacpao. Feb. 19. A Republican
was heard to remark a few days ago over a blU that has made its appear
that.he thought if any man had grit ance at Albany in relation to the is
enough to start a Republican paper suing of jnneage books. The bill
iu Pike Co. every Republican in the , 4 ... . , . . . .
tta nnht tntiiVnl fW hnart.il v states that these books niUBt be is-
endorse that sentiment Ed. Press.) ed at two cents a mile and can be
Mrs. Kirkendall, who was burned used by, any one. Any company that
out at Wilsonville last week, will refuses tq honor the book, no mat
move to Kimblos Boon. She Is at lw hv whom tmmntAl. ahall rw va
Kuff n Wih 8n' ArtMW flne oi 50' which 18 to te K11 40
Our supervisor. G. N. Kilhvm has pariy who siuioreu ujr mo uuiii
been kept very busy clearing the pany's rules. If possible, the com
road, of ice between here and Led- paniea intend to kill the bill
geuaie, making it passable to-oay, newiy.elected momber of Con
,. , . . , ' gross from the west has a cane that
Mrs. Dr. Curtis, of Chicago who ... , . . t. . i
has been staying with her sister, toangurate a fashion. It looks
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, of Hawley, like an ordinary gold-headed cane
called on Mrs. A. J. Kimble, one rather larger than is fashionable
day last week
Mrs. M.N. B.Eillamis still im
proving
The powder mill at Jennyn blew
up lost Saturday night about six o
But upon, close acquaintance there
are some peculiarities developed that
will serve to make it very popular
By simply unscrewing the head
clock. The shock was felt here very I Httle tube about the size of a straw
plainly.
Coe.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENCE
Paupao Feb. 19. Died of dropsy
Feb, Uth, at the residence, of 11. D.
Clark. Stephen Hall, aged 71 years
He has received a pension of $12 a
month for several years. Services
were conducted by the Rev. J. G
Raymond. Interment was in the
Paupao cemetery.
The busy agent, John Ball, of
Honesdale.
appears, and by placing this in the
mouth and meditatively resting the
lips against the head of the cane all
desire to go out between the acts is
taken away and the worst case of
thirst that ever troubled ft theater
goer can .be appeased. It is proba
ble that the cane habit will develop
into a fad with attendants at the
theaters.
The Post Office Department has
issued an order that the names of all
passed through this
place one day last week.
B. K. Nyce, of Hamlinton. spent post offices composed of two words
O .1 .. I Tfc - I - ...
cwij iu ui, i shall . hereafter be written as one
A number of sightseers went nnl
&,i?jrfJheg0rge formea come- iranklmfurnace, and Wal.
The road whlr-h wan fllle-l t """"
tween here and Ledgedale is noi vet is- an loiotio requirement
open though the supervisor with a that will not be observed by the poo-
number of men have been working pie, no matter what the post office
" lou folks mav do. There was sense in
aiufs m. a. i-euew, ox tiawjey. t i. .kh.i f-Af,
. 4 T I """, ,
dternn:"' A Rti nis Valley to plain McAfee, and Monroe
lrners Vf aioiiroo, put as a roie we
rnuiT notes. , post offload department should con
Experienced fruit growers buy but fine its operations to carrying and
few varieties of trees and vines, but I distributing the mails, rather than
the new beginners buy everything I meddling with the rules of language
they hear about. ' . land the usages of localities. Reg,
Think of this farmers, one thon- i ister.
sand and ninety -five meals in a year, 1 . Daguerreotypes are coming into
and how many times does the gar-1 vogue again. This is good news
den or orchard supply a part of them. I A good daguerreotype portrait is
They are gotten up by the good I much more than a photograph, and
housewife with an ingenuity that is
marvelous, and without complaint,
notwithstanding the paucity of these
materials. Ought we not to feel al
most ashamed of ourselves.
The New York Rural World tells
its readers that apples of all sorts
have been growing scarcer during
the past few years, and that fine
fruit is exceedingly hard to find in
the largest markets.
It would be well if farmers would
use more of the home made manure
in the orchard. The ground needs
feeding to produce a good crop of
hay or grass, and a good crop of
well formed, large sized apples too,
eepeciaily in a drouthy year like the
pat one. You can raise crops with
phosphates and use the manure on
the on-hard. It will pay.
it is a wonder that photography ever
swamped this more distinguished
and exclusive art- Not long ago
The Listener saw a wonderful col
lection of daguerreotypes in an old
house up in the country. Though
they were all taken at least 40 years
ago they were as sharp and clear in
their neat black cases as if they had
been taken hut the day before, and
some of them were as beautiful as
good miniatures. When we ooni
der that all of these fine old daguer
reotypes were made by profesuional
operators with Little experience and
no artistic training, and reflect npos
the amount of skill and taste that it
amilied to amateur photography i
this day, we may realize something
of what the result oi the application
of an equal amount of skill and
taste to a revived daguerreotype art
might be.Boston 'l ransom pt.
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