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Physi
sician 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, Pikb Co., Pa. ' '
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.
First Presbyterian Church, Milford;
Sabbath services at 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 P.
M. Sabbath school Immediately lifter the
morning service. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday nt 7.80 P. M. A cordial welcome
will be extendi-d to nil. Those not at
tached to oilier churches are especially in
vited. Rev. Thomas N ichols, Pastor.
Church of thr Good Shephekd, Mi'
ford: Services Sunday at 10.30 A. M. ft d
7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 8. BO P. J!.
Week-day nerviees.Friduy at 4.00P.M. Scav :
free. All welcome.
B. S. Lassiter, Rector.
M. E. Church. Services at the M. E.
Church Kimdavs: Preaching at 10.30 a.
m. and at 7.80 d. m. Sunday school at 2
n. in. Knworth lcamie at 6.45 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 p. in. Class meeting conducted, by
Win. Anle on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. An
earnest invitation is extended to auyoue
who may desire to worxhsp with us.
Kev. W. B. Nekf, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
TCpworto M. E. Church. Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 10.30 a. m. and
7 n. Til. Sabbath school at 2.30. C. K.
meeting Monday evening at 7.80. Class
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Praye.
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Everyone weleonio.
Kev. F. G. Curtis, Pastor.
Hope Evangelical Church, Mata
moras. Pa. Services next Sunday as fol lows :
Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sun
day schoiil at 8 n. m. Junior C. K. before
and O. E. oraver meeting after the even
lng service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30. Seats
free. A oordial welcome to all. Come.
Kev. J. A. Wikoand, Pastor.
Secret Societies.
Milford Lodoe. No. 844. F. & A. M.:
Liodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. N. Kmery, Jr., Secretary, iviiiioru,
J. H. Vau Ktten, W. M.. Milford, Pa.
Van Per Mark Lodge, No. 828, 1. O
O. F: Meets eve y Thursday evening at
7.80 p. m., Brown s Hutkllng. lioo. IJau
man, Jr., Sec'y. James H. Heller, N. G
Prudence Rebekah Lodok, 197, I. O.
O. F. Meets every sisjond and fourth Fri
days In each month In Odd Fellows' Hall,
Brown s building. Miss Minnie Heck, JS.
G. Katie Klein, Sec y.
Teachors' Examination.
Examinations for 1896 will be
held as f ollows :
1 District School House Pate.
phohola Shohola June 8.
Lackawaxen . . Lackawaxen June H.
Dlnpinaii Union June 11.
Wesifall Matamoras June 13.
Other dates lator . .
. Geo. Sawyer,
County Supt.
Fredenburca Intends to sm the Country,
Thomas Fredenburgh of Ding,
man's Ferry, intends to see the coun
try. He has a 'wife and seven child
ren and they are going to see it too
They -will shortly start on a drive
from his home to the ualitornia
coast. Mr. Frodonburgh expects to
have reached his destinuti on by Oc
tober next.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure flatulence.
Pin Hill Firm.
G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
oomb white leghorns.eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
poulty supplies, incubator brooders,
wire netting, roofing felt, &c, trees,
plants and vines, furnished to order.
Ollloe at farm, Layton, N. J.
Newton's Oldest House.
Mr. D. S. Emmons, formerly of
Newark, now of Morristown.sturted
last Monday for Newton, N. J., to
remove the old Anderson home
stead. It is said that George Wash
ington was a guest of Mr. Ander
son for one Hisrut iu this old house.
It is the oldest house in Newton and
for years was considered the finest
house and grounds in Sussex county.
Hsu U Lit.
Furnished house to let, vu Har
ford street, Milford, Seven rooms
and bathroom. Addresa Charles
Weir, 18 Charles St., New York. at
MONTICEILO HARMONICS.
The Sorlat Atmiwphere Is Ileitis; Fumig
ated In the Courts A Soldier's Monu
ment the Cause of a lng standing lir
flrnlty. At 'the Circuit Court held lust
week in Montieollo the Indies had an
inning. House cleaning was for
gotten, babies were neglected, hus
bands had' a day off and a general
pehn resounded through the groves
of that classic village. The week be
fore church troubles hnd lieen aired,
and last week they tackled a monu
ment. As it is a Indies' case and
presumably they all talked nt once,
the reporters were either so enrnp
tured With the excited beauty of the
scene, or so confounded with the
baliel of tongues that their pens
were allowed to wnnder aimlessly
over the paper, while their thoughts
wore engrossed with the rndiency
and novelty of the occasion. Many
of the ladios involved in the interest
ing affair who 'were tinged with the
peach-like bloom of youth when the
controversy begnn hnve become
frosted by the intcr of time, and
tongues which trilled only . the dit
ties of maidenhood, have been worn
to a sharpness rivalling the spear of
Ithuriol. Slender maidens have de
veloped into robust matrons, and
children then unborn have reached
the cooing ago since the spirit of
discord invaded the bosoms of Mon-
tieello's fair sex. But they hnve the
c mrago born of the mountains be
cause they were willing to como in
to court with a case which accord
ing to the congealed facts begnn in
1872, For, twenty-four years ago
a few Indies farmed a society to raise
funds for the erection of a soldier's
monument, chose a president and
secretary, held meetings, drank tea,
discussed tho latest novel, com
mented on the fashions, compared
babies, eulogized servants, criticized
husbnnds, fondled poodles and talk
ed of monuments and patriotism.
Alas, in 1893 when the now woman
with her mind cast in a sterner
mold and an ambition to do business
in a bnsinsss way and to discard the
methods then prevalent, burst the
chrysalis of feminine reserve,
donned her bloomers and conned
her ,legnl authorities, she said let
us incorporate this society.
The older momliors stood aghast.
What ! place it in a logal yoke, hitch
ed to a body of rigid forms, bring
it under a set of rules, abolish the
five o'clock tea accessories and the
privelogos of criticism thereunto ap
purtenant? Perish the thought. No
such trammels should environ this
society and forsooth some of the ori
ginal founders seceded. This was
hardly in keeping with a Democra
tic spirit which one would suppose
permeated and saturated that classic
village, but the ladies as if the re
solution to incorporate had been a
mouse gathered up their skirts and
took themselves out of it. Being
duly warned thereafter and not
choosing to appear, a vote was ta
ken and they wore removed from
office and new officers elected in
their stead. The now officers brought
the suit to recover the funds which
the former officials had spent in ere
cting the monument. A final deci
sion will not be reached until Sept
ember, and in the meanwhile the
ladies can rest and recuperate
They might form a society this sum
mer to construct an arch at the en
trance to the village bearing the le,
gond" Peace on earth good will to
men " and agree not to dodge around
it.
A Good Horse For Sale.
A good road horse for sale.
In-
off-
quire of Will F. Kiu-ball at this
ice.
Laid At Jtt.
The funeral services over the re
mains of the late Peter Wollsheidt
Jr., were held at St. Josephs church
Matamoras on Saturday last. Rev.
Father Treis delivered an eloquent
sermon, and dwelt largely on the
character and qualities of the de
ceased, which he hold xx) as worth y
of emulation. A hymn composed
by Prof. Louioche for the occasion
was sung by tho choir. The re
mains were interred in Ht Mury'n
cemetery.
JIILFORD,
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY CANDIDATES.
.Judge Ktrfcpatrlfk Halting on the Congres
sional Plum.
An Eoston despatch snys : "The
question mofct discussed now in Ro
publicnn circle is, who is likely, to
be the next Republican candidate
for Congress in the Eighth district.
"Ex-Mnyor Charles F. Chidsly, of
Enston.hnd his candidacy announced
several months ago, but recently
very little has been henrd of his
boomlet, Ex-Judge Kirkpntrick, of
Enston, who came nenr benting Mr.
Hart, the present membor, two
yenrs ngo,is being strongly urged to
again enter tho contest. It is said
that, he will not give a positive ans
wer to the pressing demands made
upon him until tho Domocrats have
named their candidate. Should Mr.
Hart be renominated, the ex-Judge
will undoubtedly be his opponent in
the contest. Should the Democrats
set Mr. Hart aside and present some
other man, Mr. Chidsey, or any
other Republican in the district, will
be welcome to carry the bnnner in
the fight, so far as ex-Judge Kirk
pntrick is concoruod." Times.
Notice.
The annual meeting of tho Milford
Lyceum Association for tho election
of officers and a board of directors
will be held at the rooms of the As
sociation on Monday June 1st nt 4
p. m.
Firmer' Institute.
The County Board of Farmers' In
stitute Manngers, will meet nt the
County Commissioners' offleo on the
second Tuesday of Juno, to arrnngo
for the places whore the institutes
are to be hold this season. All of
our people who desire institutes,
ought to attend this meeting and
present their claims. This board is
composed of the Local Member of
the State Board of Agriculture, and
one representative from each County
Agricultural Society, tho Pomona
Grange and County Alliances. If
you find that you ennnot attend
this meeting, audress a letter
tor with your request to Chairman
of Board of Institute Manngers, enre
of County Commissioners. A suita
ble hnll for the meeting ought to lie
providod, free of clmrgo, by the lo-
cnlity wishing the institute,
Postponement of Sale.
Tho auction sale of horses adver
tised by me for May 23rd at 168 Pike
street, Port Jcrvis, is postponed to
May 3Ct h at same place.
. , W. C, Abendroth.
School Finances,
The directors of the Indepoudont
School District have completed thoir
settlement with the collector and
treasurer for the school year ending
June 1, 1896 :
Dn.
Total received by Wal
ter H. Warner, collec
tor, after deducting, cx
houcratious aud lands
returned f.3,15 and col
lector's commissions
4(i.S5 $1,487.78
Jacob Klaer.treas. received
. of collector 1.4S7.73
State Appropriation l,onl.tl
Balance from last year 7H.2H
Tuitions and other sources 11. So
.,57U.4W
CR,
Paid vouchers No. 1 to 7fl
Inclusive except No. 74,
for treas' commissions.
Bnl. on hands
Treas' commissions 2
on money paid out ....
8S.66
63.07
Due treasurer.
81.12
Notice.
Any person or persons in Milford
desiring telephone connections will
call on or address J. P. Van Etten,
Conashaugh, Pa,, or at this office.
RCAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Laokawaxen. John Lewandoski
et. ux, to Joseph Cicato dated, Sept.
1 1894 37 acres con. fl ent'd May 21.
Porter. Levi Huffman et. ux. to
Harvey Eilonberger dated Aug. 17
1895 75 acres con. 10 ent'd May 23.
Porter. Joseph Lord et. ux. to
Harvey Eilonberger dated Aug. 17,
1895 75 acres con, $75 ent'd May
22.
Delaware. The Edgemere Club to
J. Van Dusen Sloan dated April 26.
2 acres con. $400 ent'd May 25.
Westfull. Frank X. Roilley to
Marie Louise Botay dated May 1,
lot con. 140 ent'd May 26.
Lackawaxon Joseph Cicato to
Stephen Buratovech dated Oct. 8,
1895 24 acres eon. 367 ent'd May
26.
PIKE COUNTY, I'A., FRIDAY, MAY 2!), 1S96.
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PERSONAL.
S. C. Westfall of Matnmorns called
nt the County sent Inst Tuesday.
Louis Doerr of Lncknwnxen drove
over to Milford on business this week
F. X. Jnrdoh wn iiv 'Ncw York
Inst week f of a -few oVtA.
Wtiir Leiiit Hs 'in'iiho employ of
Pfof Soinmervillo in Philadelphia.
John Whittnker of Delaware, vis
ited his daughter Mrs. D. II. Horn
bock this week.
Geo. W.'Nyce is engaged in the
cnttlo business at New England city.
North Dakota.
The family of Hon. J. J. Hart re
turned to their Milford home Inst
Friday, from Washington.
Frank N. Wood now with Ma
son at Port Jcrvis, will soon leave
to accept a situation on Long Island.
Fred Wehingor and A. T. Porter,
of Port Jervis, wore in Milford on
Tuesday in connection with tho Kil
gour matter.
Mrs. C. E. Htownvt, of Philadel
phia, has arrived iu Milford for the
summer, and is staying with her
friend, Mrs. J. II. Van Etten.
Mr. Andrew J. Brodhend, of Som
erville, N. J., visited Prothonotary
Westbrook and other relatives in
Milford and Delaware last week.
Schnnno Bros., tonm ran away in
Port Jervis this week, but were
soon caught by Geo. Scott and no
damage done.
Rev. Dr. John L. Withrow a
Chicago pnstor was chosen Modera
tor of tho Presbyterian General
Assembly at Saratoga.
Mrs. Martha C. Nyce has rented
her commodious house for the sum
mer furnishod to a gentleman from
Jersey City. v
Hon. Wm. A. Wallace was buried
at Clearfield last Tuosday Among
those present at the funeral were
Governor Hustings and Ex-Govornor
Pattison.
W, II, Layton, of Delaware spent
a few days iu town last week recup
erating. His severe illness and trou
ble have left him with greatly im
paired health.
Miss Huldah Bull attended there.
coption given to Rov. Frank Malven
at Port Jervis. Mrs. C. F. Van In-
wegon was one of the ladies who re
ceived. Mr. Kains nnd wife, who is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
son, after spending several days
with thoir parents at Ardtornish,
have returned homo to New York.
Prof. Warflold of Lafayette Col
lege will deliver the Commencement
address, and Dr. Reed of Dickenson
College the Bnoealaureato sermon at
the Normal sohool on Commence-.
mont day.
Wm. E. Wallace a son of John
C. Wallace, of Middlotown, N. Y.,
having graduated from tho school
of theology nt Ynlo, has been cnlled
to a church in Connecticut, and will
be ordained and installed Juno 10th.
Miss Hannah Van Etton, of the
Conashaugh Spring IIouho, Piko
county, Pa., and her mother, Mrs.
Robert K. Van Etten. are visiting
the lattor's son, Cornelius Van Et
ten, of this place. Stroudsburg Times.
Mr. Goorgo M. Laubshiro, editor
of tho Phonographio Journal and
stenographer in the office of Hon.
J. W. Lyons, Attorney-at-lnw, of
Port Jervis, made the Press oflico a
brief call Tuesday.
F. X. Jardon proprietor ol tne
Jardon House, which is one of the
most beautifully situated hotels in
the town is building a large annex to
contain twelve sleeping rooms, set
ting rooiu, bath room etc.
Mrs, Martha Nyoo and daughter,
Belle, have returned to Milford for
the summer. They aro domiciled
at their homo on Broad street. Thoy
spent tho winter with J, W. .Nyce.
Esq., at Caldwell, Kansas.
Cant. Justin Nilos, of Edgemere
was in town last week. Ho reports
that now buildings are going up
there. A now house has boon erec
ted by Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Sloan
has one well under way. The club
has also finished a largo boat house.
N. Holden, of Dark Swamp, suf
fered severely by forest fires and
was so overcome bghting tnem tnat
he had a narrow escajie with his
life. A inil filled with water which
he had with him and used was all
that saved him from being burned.
John W, Nyce Esq., who for a
numlier of years was cashier of a
bank at Caldwell Kansas severed his
connection with it Jan., 1st on ac
count of ill health arising from too
close application to business. He
may visit Milford during the sum
mer. Miss Lizzie Shinier attended the
convention of tho Y. P. S. C. E.
which convened at Shawnee, Mon
roe county yesterday, (Thursday) as
a delegate from this place. She will
be absent a couple of weeks visiting
friends and relatives in tnat vicin
itv.
Prothonotary JohuC- Westbrook
who has the uroud distinction of
having twine 'into this vain world
oiiiQueen Victoria's birth-day cele
brated tnat event last Sunday for
the 76th time. We hope he will
outlive the Queen and that she will
live another decade.
Rev. Eugene H. Mateer, who was
pnstor of the Presbyterian Church
of this place from 1874 to 1879 and
who has since that time had charge
of n large and prosperous church at
JlcVeytown, Pa., is a delegate from
the Presbytery of Huntington to
tne general assembly now in session
nt Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Hon. Francis Marvin, W. E. Scott
Tbomns Sharp, W. A. Parshall Esq.,
of Port Jervis, Hon. F. P. Kimble of
Honosdalo, John F. Kilgour and
John Kennell of Passnlc, N. J., W.
E. Bennett Esq., of New York and
W. K. Ridgway of Matamoras were
in Milford on Tuesday attending a
hearing before Hon. G. 8. Purdy on
an application to stay proceedings in
the sale of the Kennell and Gour-
lay lands.
It is reported that George Warner,
Esq., who for many years has been
leading lawyer at Bridgeport,
Connecticut, will soon retire from
the practice of his profession and
remove to Milford with his family
to reside. His wife was Augustina
Pinohot, a sister to JohnF., James
W, and Edgar. They will ocoupy
the Pinohot homestead, corner of
Broad and Harford streets. Such
acquisitions to the town are desira
ble and pleasant.
We were pleased to receive a call
last week from Mr. G. E. Hursh and
wife, of Layton, N. J., and also to
recoive a sample of Rosecomb white
leghorn eggs, Mr, Hursh has pro
bably the finest stock in this section,
and the eggs are a beautiful white
and of large size. He states that he
is unable to supply the large de
mand for pullets, and that broilers
sell like hot cakes. He has over
1,000 hens in his yards and hatohed
a large number of chicks this spring.
Hon, Julio M. Foster proved him
self a practical -philanthropist last
Wednesday by taking about thirty
children to see the show at Port
Jervis, Never did ''Jake " Schorr
have a happier load of freight and
when Aunt " Fan " capped the cli
max or their bliss by treating
to sandwiches and lemonade the
sum total of contentment was
reached. It was a gala day not only
for the donors but also the little
donees.
Prof. Maxwell Sommorville has
lieen dangorously ill at his home in
Philadelphia. Some three weeks
ago his face become swollen from
an abscess, caused by ft bod tooth.
The swelling was lanoed, but he
was solzed with convulsions, which
are the preliminary symptons of
lockjaw. The tooth was drawn and
robot obtained but on Monday and
Tuesday of last week the Professor
hovered between life and death. He
is still confined to his bed, but is
slowly gaining strength. His many
friends in Milford will be pained to
hear of his serious illness and Will
rejoice to learn that his recovery is
probable,
Ripans Tabules,
Ripans Tabules ours nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
A Prominent Pennsylvaniaa Dead.
Ex-United States Senator William
A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, died in
New York May 23. His death was
due to brain trouble and oame after
a long illness. Ha bad been in an
unconscious condition for over two
weeks. He was born in 1827, ad
mitted to the bar in 1844, and very
successfully practiced his profession
until 1803 when he was nominated
for the State Senate and elected.
For thirteen years he was succes
sively a member of that body. In
1871 the Democrats having obtained
control of the State Senate Mr. Wal
lace was chosen speaker. In 1872
he was a delegate to the National
Convention at Baltimore and voted
against Horace Greeley, but after
his nomination accorded him his
support. He was elected United
States senator in 1875 and immedi
ately after taking his, seat took a
leading position in the counoils of
his party, Since returning from
the Senate he nroetioed his profes.
sion in Clearfleld and was counsel
fur several large coal operators and
for the law oiliows of the county.
His invalid wife and several child
ren survive him.
For Rent
The residence of the subscriber on
Harford street, overlooking the
u.....l-;ll ll :u i
c v in viuu, hiiu na acre uiui
a half of lawn, well shaded. with c Ir-
rioge house three box stalls, ice
house, two story laundry, eto., will
be rented partly furnishod for one or
more years, on the 1st oi July next.
Apply to A. E, Lewis.
REV. FRANK MALVEN LICENSED
By the Clsmls of Orange Dismissed to the
Classls of Mew York Beeeptlon Last
Tuesday Evening.
The classis of Orange met at Wal
den at 2 p. m. Monday and examined
Rev. Frank Malven, a recent gradu
ate of the Theological Seminary of
New Brunswick, N. J,, for license
to preach. The examination fully
sustained his qualifications in that
regard and he was on his own re
quest dismissed to the Classis of
New York. As already stated in
the Union Mr. Malven has been ap
pointed assistant to Rev. Dr. Elmen
dorf of the Ha i lorn Collegiate
church, New York city, and will be
gin his duties in Ootober. '
Tuesday evening, a reception was
tendered to Mr. Malven at the Re
formed Church by Mr. James Louns
bury, Revs. Dr. Riggs and L. L.
Taylor, of Cleveland were present
and spoke, and a program of music
was rendered. Union.
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Program of the Meeting to Be Held at
Dlngman's Next Tuesday,
Following is the program of the
annual convention of the Pike
County Sunday School Association
whioh will be held at Dingman's
Ferry on Tuesday of next week, June
2d :
AFTERNOON 8E8SIOS IN REFORMED CHURCH
AT 2.80.
1. Devotional Exercises
Singing.
Prayer.
Scriptures.
8. Forming the Koll.
Reports of Schools.
8. Appointment of Committee on Nomina
tion of Oillcers and next place of
meeting.
4. Address by Mr. Fletcher Garrlss. Flafc-
brookville, N. J., "The Study of
. unimren anu tneir Knvlronment In
Hulation to tho Sunday-school. "
5. Essay by Miss Huldah Bull, Milford.
f nmary worn.
6. Address py the Rev. B. S. Lasslter, Mil
ford. " Points Necessary for the
Completeness of a Sunday-school. "
7. Address by the Rov. Joseph Schulti,
Walpack Centre, N. J.
EVENING SESSION IN M. E. CHURCH AT
7.80.
1 Devotional Exercises
Singing. Prayer.
Scriptures.
8. Report of Committee on Nominations,
eto.
8. Suggestions for New Work.
4. Address by the Rey. W. R. Neff, Mil
ford. ''The Responsibility of Teach
lng a Class In Sunday-school. "
5. The Question Box Opened.. Rev. W. G.
Myles, Dingman's Ferry.
6. Address by the Rov. James W. Will
iams, recently of Scranton, Pa.,
The Hlhla one Taxt.hnnlr
7. Beading Minutes.
All schools in the county are en.
titled to representation. Entertain
ment will be provided, and a hearty
welcome extended to ail.
Met With a Palatal Accident.
A boy, son of the engineer at the
mill of Hon. J. D. Houck in Greene,
met with a painful accident last Fri
day. He had tied a piece of tarred
rope to his thumb and was amusing
himself by striking the end of the
rope over a revolving shaft, when
suddenly it caught wound around
the shaft, pulled the boy's thumb
off and with it drew out about six
inches of the chord or muscle from
his arm.
A Big Fire at KddyviUe, Ky.
A disastrous fire recently broke
out in Eddyville, Ky. penitentiary
and consumed the building.
Charles E. Klaer, formerly of this
place, is foreman of a large gang of
men in the employ of the Mason
Fonl Co , which occupied the first
floor as a wagon material concern.
His firm lost 1140,000 by the fire.
When the Inn Opens. -'
' The inn at High Point will open
to-day. The prospects are fair for
a good season's business. Mr. St.
John has brought north a number
of the employees engaged by him in
the Piney Woods Inn, in North Caro
lina.
Alex J. Losey, who carries the
mail between Newton, N. Y. and
Swartwood for which he gets $250
a year, was reported by an enemy
for not making schedule time and
the department fined him $200.
We nominate Messrs. J. A
Kipp and John C. Warner for execu
tive committee ol a village improve
ment society. They last week re
moved an eye sore from a lot near
Centre Square. Now let the square
he improved, and made a shady at
tractive spot with benches, and may
we say it please a public, drinking
fountain.
No. 31.
BRIEr MENTION.
There are 21 in the eradun tine
class at Blair Hall this year.
The pay roll of the Pennsvlva-
nia Railroad average $100,000 ft day.
They gay a new island is form
ing in the Delaware river near Port
Jervis.
"Electric Bill" firot200 in Port
Jervis. and a dose of over-mature
eggs in Dover, N. J.
The ladies of the M. E. Church
have purchased a handsome parlor
carpet for their parsonage.
The engineers for the new rail
road have been busy this week sur
veying the line below the bluff.
The city people are berinninir to
visit Milford and a number of new
faces are seen on our streets. We
welcome them .
Johnson, the shoe man of Port
Jervis, has a novel sign along the
road back of Cummings, which gives
yon a good pointer.
The Knights Templars held a
grand conclave in Scranton on Tues
day. More than 2000 were present
besides probably 15,000 visitors.
The official board of the M. E.
Church will meet on Monday even
ing dune l at the church for the
transaction of business.
The Sunday school hour for
meeting in the M. E. Church has
been changed to 9.30 a. m. begin
ning the first Sunday in June.
Minister to Japan Edwin Dunn
says the story of the Japs manufac
turing bicycles at $12 each is a
myth.
Try poisoning the earlv potato
bugs by putting poisoned slices of
potatoes between the hills early, be
fore the new potatoes are up.
The Fauchere Hotel has a num
ber of guests and the promise of
a good season. Its reputation for its
excellent cuisine is unrivalled and
wide spread.
About 1,000 patents have been
taken out on umbrellas during the
last twenty years. The latest one
is on a transparent umbrella, which
will allow the one carrying it to
avoid collisions.
Joseph Ayers, of Libertyville,
has purchased 400 acres of moun
tain land along the old turnpike
above Libertyville, and has fenced
it. It belonged formerly to a relative
in Pennsylvania. Deokertown In
dependent. The dwelling of Thomas Grady
of Honesdale took fire Sunday night,
and burned so rapidly that Mr. Gra
dy barely escapedpulling his wife
out of the window with him, bnt
she was so badly burned that she
died Monday.
Five men paid $20 each for
spearing two bass at Swartswood
Lake, in Sussex county, Saturday
night, May 16th. Fish at $50 each
are very expensive. But this is the
penalty sportsmen exact of the far
mers for daring to catch what grows
on their own (the farmers') grounds.
We acknowledge with pleasure
the receipt of an invitation from
Wm. A. H. Mitchell of the gradua
ting class of the Law Department of
New York University to be present
at the commencement exercises
which take p lace at Carnagie Music
Hall June 2 at 8 p. m.
Governor Griggs of New Jersey
tired of the long delay in connection
with the preservation of the Palisa
des has instructed the Attorney
General of that state to obtain in
junctions against all the firms and
individuals now engaged in quarry
ing along them.
A friend of the babies has pa
tented a fan for a baby carriage.
The fan is the same in shape as the
rotary one in common use, and is
propelled by clock work contained
in a small box fitted under the seat
of the wagon. The fan is suspend
ed on a bar which projects over the
lniants.
The Lackawanna Railroad Com
pany has relented and a passenger
may now carry home a bunch of
asparagus or a pound of candy in a
package without getting into a fight
with the conductor, baggige-mas-ter
and several brakemen. It cost
the company considerable money,
however, before the silly rule was
rescinded.
An opportunity will be given to
the people of Milford to visit the
far-famed Farview and the Gravity
Railway by taking in the Deer-park
Council, No. 56, Royal Templar of
Temperance excursion on the Erie,
which will occur on the 24th of July.
Many who visited that famous re
sort last year will go again. Tickets
will be on sole later,
The advance agents for Chas.
Lee's great London shows were in
town this week. The show will be
here Monday June 8th, and from
the Press notices it is well worth
the admission and really more en
joyable than the monster rail road
shows. Let every body come to town
and have a good time. Read the
advertisement in another column,