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VOL. 1
CAHIR.
H. E. Emerson, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE in Drug Store on Broad
Street.
J. H. Van Etten,
Attorney-at-Law,
OFFICE, Brown's Building,
Mn.FOiii), PikkCo., Pa.
John A. Kipp,
Attorney-at-Law,
OFFICE, opposite Court House,
Mu.roKi), Pikr Co., Pa.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.
FlIlfT PltKHBYTKHIAN ClU'l!-l, Mllflinl;
Sahlmtli wrvi. ru lit 1 .: t A. M. iiml ".HI l".
M. Snlilnilli m-hmil linmiHllnt.'ly altiT the
nioriiiiiK wrvlin. l'myrr incntliiK Wl
nrsdiiy lit 7. 'Hi I". M. A cnoMal wi'lnmii'
will Ihi rxti'inlil to nil. Thiwo not nt-tm-linl
to otlirr clmri'lifM nr.. tMH.cliilly in
vltwl. Kkv. Thomas Nu;iioi.s, Piistor.
('lumen of tiik (limit SHKi'HKitn, Mil
fonl: Si.rviii'H Sunday at HI.) A. M. mill
7.:i 1". M. Sumliiy wlnxil tit 'i ' i: M.
W.i k day wrvlccs, AVi'ilursilay 7M) 1'. M ,
crlcliratli'm of Holy Coinimmloit wii'kly,
Thursday 7.:J A. M. rtriits fnn. All wrl
coniu. H. S. Lashitkk, Rii:t(ir.
M. K. ("HtiHctl. HitvIix'H at tliu M. K.
duoi'li SiiiiiIilvh: Pn'm-lllllir at lO.ftl It.
in. and at 7.W p. tit. Sunday gchool at Si
it. in. Kitworth Iratriiii at n.4ii p. tit.
Weekly prayrr lmvtiiiK on Wi-dnrsdays at
7. .1I p. 111. l-lass iiutiiiiiK . niui!.-ii "y
Win. AiikIk on Fridays at 7.WI p. in. All
rarmist Invitation Is exfomdiil to tinyoiic
who tuny di'sln to worshsp with us.
Kkv. W. K. Sr.fr, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
V.fwoKTti M. K. ('iiumiil, MatainoriiH.
Srrvlcon I'vi-ry Saliliiith at 10.:K n. in. ami
7 p. in. Salilmtli Hi'liool at a.:fl. (J. K.
inii'tlnir Monday iivi'iiIiik at 7.3H. Clasn
ino'tiiiK Tui'stlay nvi'iiiiiK at 7.W). Pray.T
nimittiiK Wuliicsday uvunlnif at 7.1HI.
Kvoryuno weliTOinu.
Kkv. K. (t. Ciiutis, Paster.
Hlll'K KVANOKI.ICAL ClHIHCH, Matll
inonis.Ptt. Srrvli'i-s next Sunday as follows:
l'nuuiinir at 10.:) a. in. and 7 u. in. -Sun
day sch.sd at H p. hi. Junior C. K. lxifom
and (J. K. lirnycr lniftliiir aftur tha evnn
liiK wirvliM. Mld-wtsk prayer nieetiiiK
evurv Wislnesilay evenlnir at 7.311. Seats
fre. A cordial weleoine to all. Cwiiie.
Kkv. J. A. W'ikiiam), Pastor.
Secret Societies.
Mii.Fomi Loimir. No. 844. F. & A. M
I.ole ' nus'ts Wednesdavs on or Isfora
nil Moon at too MiwKiti House, Minoru,
Pa. N. Kniery, .lr., Siwn'tary, Milford.
J. H. Van Kttuu, W. M.. Milford, Pa.
Vau Deb Maiik IiOmtK, No. 828, 1. O.
O. K:" Meets overy Thnrsilay evening at
7.iHI p. in., Ilniwn DulldlUK (eo. Dim
limn, Jr., Sixj'y. James II. llrlliT, N. 14,
PttiiDFScR Kkiikkah IjOIkik, 1117. I. O,
(. K. Mis'ts t)tTV wcond and fourth Krl
days In eauh mouth In tKl.l Fellows' Hall,
Drown builditiK. Miss Minnlo lieck,
(r. Katie KU in, Soc'y.
A Card to I lie 1'abllo.
Owinc to a litrgo nuntlter of unin
vitl puoKts at tho Bluff Houne bnll
on Fmlity evening, July 17, tins an
liouncoment is mnUe. Those affairs
nro a Borios of- hoim piven by the
proprietors of the Bluff House, the
. missman House ana tno tvi wKiu
House for their own guests solely
Others coming without a siiecial in-
vitjition from the proprietors of
these hotels will not be tulmittod.
p. n. bol'kniijl'k,
Emily Coknemus,
Frank Ckissman,
July 2S, 1890.
Celery rianU far Sale.
6,0u0 choice celery plitnts for sale
Apply to or address John ISchreiber
(.Auiushaugn, l a.
Holler
Anv person or persons in Milford
desiring telephone connections will
call on or address J . p van Fatten
Conoshflugh, Pa,, or at this ofliee.
Kao lluartlera t the Motel de Hlwuu.
Constable Alva Quick.of Palmyra
ltmt week brought down two sum
mer guests for tho Stone Hotel de
HiKsjiA, where they are now being
comfortably lodged and fed at the
expenrte of the county. One is James
Sheridan committed by Robert W
Smith , J . P., on a charge of stealing
a pair of horses which we lisaru was
the nrowerty of his futher. Tlie
other is Ira Rich committed by
U. Cross, J. P., for willfully and
maliciously deserting his wife and
family,
Noblo desires, unless filled up with
action,
JVre but a shell of gold, hollow with
jn. iiosooe. .
SECOND GRAND RALLY.
The llcmorratlr Kree Iteor, free Sllrerl
Mrtne ihI Hwatnon C'ttttt Afcraln Makes
(he Welkin Itlnc mill (lie Woods Ke
sonnil Prompted by ft thirst for knowl
dge, nnd pure, nnalywHl water
iirgo numl)ers of the " great nn-
wnshed and unterrified "last Hntnr-
ny night, wended their devious
ways to that magnetic centre m
Dbigman township where the fitith-
fnt
U nro wont to congregate.
Promptly at tho cuckoo's call,
Constable Fisher removed his chap
eaunnd exposed his magnificent re
pository of grey matter to tho ad
miring gaze of his constituents. He
said he had given the silver question
profound study, having perused the
columns of tho Dispatch for over nn
our and was fully preiwred to
elucidate all the intricacies and
ubtleties of the matter to the en
tire satisfaction of any Democrat
who could not read. He was inter
rupted by '-Dory," who waa loaded
with schooners and speecht and aa
the mixture was effervescing nnd he
was in imminent danger of an ex
plosion, the safety valve called by
courtesy, his month must be set
working to prevent such a catas-
rophe. Kpoaking of cats "Dory "
said the former meeting was only a
kitten, but this one had grown to be
tomcat and so it proved, for, be-
oro It closed the inr anu leatners
of contending debaters strewed tho
floor of " Dory's " parlor, and
silver arguments were enforced by
claret producing punches.
Whether nt- this stage the con
stable took to the woods, or was at
a point when the proceedings had
lost their immediato interost, our
reporter could not tell by reason of
tho volume of smoko arising from
Jersey Havnnas furnished by the
candidates. They were not all con
sumed however, for "Dory" has
ever siiKW licon seen wearing a plug
hat and proudly smoking a "five for
a center. "
Tho candidates wero then intro
duced and Heller ttxik a shy at tho
crowd by saying that in one respect
only did ho differ from Cleveland.
That gentleman had issued, a large
number of bonds, but ho, Holler,
had found on his accession to office
bonds outstanding and bad paid
them off. In this respect lie was
therefore like Harrison, and for
this he ' deservod support. It was
promlsod if ho would set 'em up.
Ho sot 'em. Olivor Middaugh then
sung in a rich monotone voice, a
simple ditti of "Ye Olden Time,"
but music did not have charms to
soothe, etc., and Newman was called
for. Ho alluded to his former can
didacy and his promise to the peo
ple to cut down the treasurer's com
mission, and "pointed proudly " to
the record of the fact that the first
year he had fulfilled that promise,
but the second year after a careful
and and thorough investigation he
found that that official on the mea
gre compensation received was ob
ligod to wear patched- boots, over-
halls, drive one 4iorse, and live on
crackers and cheese. This was be
neath the dignity, and unbecoming
to an official of snch rank, so he bad
voted to restore the full compensa
tion, and, for this he deserved the
thanks, and suffrages of pooplo whd
sell oats at 20 conts por bushel, and
hoop-piles at 50 cents er thousand
and thereby become bondholders.
The argument was convincing and
readily washed down with a modi
cum of hop water.
Daumann was then invited to
hump himself, and he cheerfully ac
cepted. His piteous tale was that
he had held offices in the gift of the
people so much and so long, and had
been so exceedingly generous that
he had actually impoverished him
self for the sake of the dear people,
and ho now asked to be elected trea
surer that ho might recoup in some
degree his numerous benefactions.
This struck a responsive chord and
the umens were loud but slightly
husky. "Dory" lined up the boys
and as the pail passed down the
ranks deglutitious sounds were
heard, and Bock being familiar with
such noises approached the rostrum
for his maiden effort. In low but
tender accents he pleaded to have a
chance. Ho had no record except
aa a base Iwllist, but tho crowd
would hear no morfc. "Iiory," who
has lieen pernsing Webster, and
knows what words cast a reflection,
considered this as a pointed al
lusion to the sonorousness of their
cheers, and said they had beon in
sulted. Nothing bnt beer would
wash away the injury, and so they
had it. The discussion now become
heatod, tho argument forceful, and
sonio of the gentlemen were so sev
erely struck by them that the som
bre hue has not yet departed from
their contonancos. At this juncture
our reporter fearing he might tie
summoned as a witness at some sub
sequent sitting of the erf 'nal court
took French leave.
We may add that tho above and
the preceding reports of these meet
ings were not concocted- with any
malice prepense. The purpose wns
and is to call attention to methods
of electioneering which are simply
disgraceful and which gentlemen
aspiring to dignified position if they
for a moment reflet'ted would not
indulge in. This is evidenced by the
tact that those who participated on
the former occasion, were, to their
credit be it said, conspicuous at the
last one by their absence. Eo.
Prkss.
BRIEF MENTION.
A large party of young people
from the town picnicked at Brink
Pond -Tuesday. .
The largo oil wagon belonging to
the Standard Oil company was In
town Thursday.
Louis Doerr of the New York
Hotel at Lackawaxon had the mis
fortune to loso a fine horse hist
week.
A progressive euchre party Will
lie held at the Conashaughthis (Fri
day evening and a largo hop on but
urday evening. ...
Camp meeting under the aus
Dices of the African M. E. Church
of Port Jervis, is being held in the
Glen, and with good attendance.
The Eagle House a new lxarding
place on Broad street kept by Hon
J. A. Kipp has received its quota of
guests and is now comfortably tilled.
The "Homestead," which isalso
a new aspirant for summer iMitorion-
age had a number of accessions- this
week to the alroudy-pleasant party
domiciled there.
A large progressive enchre party
was given at the Jardon House last
Saturday evening. Mrs. Lnnchan
tin won the first ladies prize a ster
ling silver ring tree, and Miss Hat-
tie Decker the second a silver sou
nonir spoon of Milford.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the directors of the Mil
ford Lyoemn Association was hold
at the rooms Monday after noon
The work is slowly but surely ad
vancing. The neat' and tasteful
sign which was put up last week
adds greatly to the appearance of
the building. ,
Printed in big letters on a new
fence built around a Broadway lot
on which a new' building is to be
erected is the following j "When
six inches make one foot, eight oun
ceo make one pound, sixteen quarts
make one bushel, GO cents will make
$1." It might be will to paint this
all over the country.
K Htraw rides and loap year par
ties are in vogue, and hist week i
number of young ladies invited their
gentlemen friends to jmrt-iciiiate in
a dance at Conashaugh. One iarty
represented the younger and the
other tho older element of onr gay
society, but both enjoyed them
selves immensely and are only wait
ing an opportunity to havo them
over again.
The second of the series of hops
to be given here took placed Friday
evening last at tne Crissman House,
and was participated in by guests
from the Hawkill and Bluff Houses,
and a number of invited guests
from the town. To say that "Frank
aided his estimable wife engineered
the affair with their accustomed
energy, is speaking more than a vol
ume could tell for the nuccesa and
eclat of the occasion.
llloyclUt Severely Hurt.
While Clyde Vamvuken was riding
down Sunset Hill, near Bushkill
Sunday he lost control of his wheel
and dashing against an old limekiln
waa badly injured about the head
and body.
COLITIQAI, NOTES.
Bourke Coekran is an old.faj.luon
ed Democrat, who believes tliat
principles count for something. The
New York Run says he will take the
stump for McKiuley if wanted.
MILFORD, TIKE COUNTY, I'A., FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 189G.
OBITUARY.
PH. VINCKNT K. EMKIWON.
It. was with surprise and sorrow
that our town on Saturday last Aug.
heard of tho sudden death of ono
f the most respected physicians of
tills section of the country. ' Dr1.
Emerson had liocn in his usual
health up to within two or three
days of his demise. Last week in
responding to a professional call on
one of tho exceedingly warm days
10 ou returning evinced signs of
weakness ond was examined by bis
son, Dr. n. Everett Emerson, who
discovered some alarming sym ptoms
'of heart trouble. '.,Dr, Bidlack was
called in consultation and remedies
preserilicd which seemed to have
tho desired effect and his condition
rapidly improved. On Saturday he
wa around as usual but complained
of weakness and in the afternoon
about four o'clock went to his room
and sat down to read the papers.
Soon after five o'clock his devoted
and faithful wife having temporar
ily left the room, on returning found
him lying on the floor. Medical aid
waa promptly summoned but the
vital spark had fled. Death came
instantaneously ond painlessly. Dr.
Emerson was born In Delaware June
1, 1823, where he grew to manhood,
wheni entering the University of
Pennsylvania ho graduated in 184S
and began tho practice of medicine
at Willow (irove in his native State.
Here he married Miss Ellmbeth Mar
vel. 'To them three children were
born, Emma, unmarrlod, Lina now
the wife of Joseph Dailey, and Gov.
enenr, who subsoquenty Tiocome a
practicing physician in Milford and
died here several years ago. ' After
the death of his wife Dr, Emerson
removed to Milford In fH59 and soon
after married Jane 0. Westbrook, a
desceudent of one of tile oldest and
most respected families of the Dela
ware Valley. Her father waa Col.
John Westbrook, who was a mem
bor of Congress from Pennsylvania
in 1840 and enjoyed the distinction
of being the first to hold that office
from this county. One son, Dr. H
Everitt Emerson, who is now a physi
cian here waa tho fruit of this union,
In 1863 Dr. Emerson joined the Mil
ford Masonic Lodge and has since
been a faithful, consistent and up
right member. He also joined some
of the higher orders in masonry and
wns an onthusiastio and devoted ad
herent to the tenets of the fraternity
with all that a faithful observance
of them implies.
In character he was modest and
unassuming, conservatively enng
ing to the more rigid discipline of
the older school; and followed the
ethics of the generation in which he
waa born and'.educated. In social
intercourse he was pleasant and af
fable, in tho sick room cheerful and
hopeful, and his presence brought a
confidence which became a basis of
strength and courage to the sufferer
to combat disease. There are many
homes in the community which will
miss his kindly greeting, and from
many eyes the tears of sorrow will
fall at the recollection that the
hands which once softened affliction
and tho voi which waa wont to of
fers of encouragement are now for
ever stayed and hushed in the silent
embrace, of the conqueror of all
flesh.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon. The services were con
ducted at the house by Rev. B. 8.
Lassiter of the Church of the ood
Shepherd, assisted by Rev. W. R.
Neffof tho M. J. Uhurca. Delaware
Commanderv of Port Jervis No. 44
of which defeased waa a member
sent down a large delegation, which
waa joined here by Milford ixxlge
F. and A. M. and the services at the
gra ve were under the auspices of the
Knights.
A large concourse of people as
sembled to do reverence to the mem
ory of the deceased thus attesting
the esteem and respect in which he
wn held in the community where
he has gone about for so many years
ministering to the sufferings or his
fellow creatures.
Farewell brother till the last grand
summons
HEN'RY O. KNKAU.Nll.
bhohola township in particular,
and the County generally sustained
an irreparable loss in the death of
Esquire Knealing who died at his
home hist Saturday Aug. 1st aged
about 65 years. Ho was born in
Germany bnt came to this country
many years ago and settl ed in the
township where ho resided until his
death. He was elected a Justice of
the Peace and with such confldonce
and esteem was ho regarded that ho
held the ofliee for over thirty-yoars.
He also hold many other township
offices. In 1890 ho was elected Coun
ty Commissioner and held that office
for throe yoars. He was upright in
his (tailings, cool and deliberate in
judgement, flxod in purpose.and im
partial in his decisions, seldom was
a case appealed, and many were
triod bofore him. Ho was eminent
ly a jieaoe maker, and his wiso
counsel will lie sadly missed by the
pooplo of Shohohi. Ho leaves a wife
and several children.
Tho funeral took place at tho Ger
man church in Shoholalnst Monthly
Aug. 3.
MARTHA R. KRMHKt.
Deceastnl was the wife of the late
Robert M. Kellogg, who vim tho
son of Rev. R. R. Kellogg a former
pastor of the Presbyterian church
in Milford. She was born here Oct.
12, 1841 and was the daughter of
Hon. Harvey Royce and Lucy Sea
man. She is survived by two broth
ers, and three daughters. She was
a resident of Port JervLs where, she
died, for many years. The funeral
was held Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Crllnlnnl Afatters.
B. L. Smith, known as " Lou " of
Delaware township, wns last week
arrested on complaint of the Misses
Winans for the larceny of a quan
tity of wire from their promises at
Fulmorvillo. They do not reside on
the place during the winter, and some
time since the person in chargo dis
covered that the wagon house had
been broken open and a new wagon
taken therefrom, also that a set of
single harness and other articles
wore missing. There is no trace as
yet to the wagon and harness but
the arrest of Smith grew- out of a
suspicion as to tho direction certain
articles had gone. He gave lmil in
100 for his appearance at court.
Driving l'ark Associadon Meetings.
We call attention to tho meetings
of the Tri-States Driving Park at
Port Jervis on August 11th, 12th,
13th and 14th. There are a large
number of entries, the track Is in a
most excellent condition, and ,fho
trotting will be good. It is a beauti
ful drive to the grounds and will re
pay amply the time required. Don't
forget the dates and be sure and take
it in. There will also be bicycle races
each day which are an interesting
feature of the programme.
Aa Intvllla-en Idea.
Never in the history of the Trea
sury Department were so many in
quiries received by officials "for in
formation on all financial subjects,
Hundreds and thousands of letters
have been received and the number
is daily growing. Some of them are
very unique and show what queer
ideas some people have of the effect
of free coinage of silver. The fol
lowing received to-day by Secretary
Carlisle, is a sample of the curious
literature :
" Sharter, Ala., July 31, '96.
"Hon. John U. Carlisle, Washing
ton, U. C.
"Dear Sir : As soon as free coin
age goes into effect please express
me to this office (charges paid)
and let the balance of mine come by
freight.
Yours truly,
C. D. McLaren.
A Handsome Iog.
One of the handsomest mentfiers
of the canine race, Is the property of
Mr, McLaughlin, of Jersey City, who
occupies the Nyce cottage this sea
son. Nero is a noble St. Bernard,
yellow and white. He is perfectly
gentle and entirely willing to be
come friends with bis admirers. In
the art of swimming, he is so thor
oughly accomplished and takes such
keen delight in the siKirt, it is an ab
solute pleasure to watch him. Thei
are few really fine dogs in town and
among those few Nero easily ranks
nrst.
Failure is the inevitable penalty
or indolence. K. W. Dale.
HYMENEAL.
POHH-MOYII,
On Tuesday evening, July 2:1,
1896, Mr. George Percy Dorr, of
Port Jervis, and Miss Florence En
telle Boyd, of this place, were united
in marriage by Rev. R. B. Collins,
at fhe Methodist parsonage. Miss
Ella Florence Johnston, of South
Orange, N. J., and Miss Collins wit-
nossod the ceremony.
PERSONAL..
Rev. C. S. Rytnan nnd family arc
visiting with Henry B. Wells.
Pierre M. Nilis, of Edgemoro, was
in town Monday.
Willio Van Tassel who was quite
sick last week is now improving.
Col. A. E. Lewis has been spend
ing soveral days in tho (Junker city.
fttrnh Hutchinson, of Newark,
N. J., is visiting her friend, Minnie
Beck.
Ann Bnkor left this week for an
extended visit among friends nnd
relatives.
W. Frank Finger, of Trenton, N.
T., nnd son Frank, visited nt Mrs.
Finger's, this week.
Dr. P. F. Fulmer nnd Rnn Vnn
Gordon of Dingmnns attended the
funeral of Dr. Emerson Wednesday,
A. D. Brown and Son lost a value
ablo team horso last week, at their
lumber camp in Porter.
C. W. Bull, Esq., spent two or
threo flays tho first of tho week in
Stroudsburg.
George Salmon who has been re
creating hero returned to his duties
on the World this woek.
Oscar Wells employed in the Gov
eminent Printing office, at Wash
ington is homo for his vacation.
H. H. Sanderson, a former resid
ent of Delaware township,soiournod
at the Homestead o few days this
week.
Rev. C. S. Ryman D. D., of Pns
sale, , and family orrivod in town
Monthly, and. are visiting with II. B.
Wells.
Messrs Tresrtell and Clins. Menoll,
of Newton N. J., called on David
M. Slawson, the grandfather of
Monell, last week.
Calvin Langton and John Van
Akon, who holds tho free silver rib
bons over tho Wosttall s Democracy,
wero in town Saturday night.
Frank Siet., of this place, left
Wednesday for New York to order
a new stock of fnrnituro for the
boarding house on Water street.
G. E. Melius and family havo re
turned to their homo in - Bridgeport
alter a lew weeks vacation with re
latives in Milford and Sawkill.
Mr. Harry Beech, of Deckertown
and Miss Alice Pane, of East Orango
Newark N. J., were the guests of
MissOrace Aimer last week.
Mrs. Joseph 8. Daily, of Canter
bury, Kent county Delaware, and
Emma Emerson of tho same place
attended the funoral of their father,
Dr. Emerson.
Rev. Thos. Nichols loft hist Mon
day morning for a two weeks' out
ing with his family in the Adiron
dacks. The pulpit will be supplied
in his absence by ministers from
out of town.
Rev. 3. B. Krugler, of Renrvillo,
N. J.j a classmate of Rev. Thomas
Nichols, and who is spending his va
cation here preached a very accept
able sermon in the Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. F. Werdonberg, of Port
Jervis, rendered in a faultless man
ner, a beautiful solo last Sabbath
morning in the Presbyterian church
here, an j in the evening E. P. Criss-
man a rich voice was heard with ad
miration in the hymn. "One sweet
ly solemn thought."
William Boyd, of this place, left
this Friday morning, to take charge
of a large farm at Masking Ridge,
N. J. He will remove his family
if he finds the place to be satisfac
tory. The friends of the family will
regret their departure and wish
them all prosperity in their new
homev ' ,
Little Floyd Steele, of the Milford
turnpike, honored himself with a
grand infantile birthday party butt
Monday evening. Musio and laugh
ters echoed through the clear starlit
atmosphere until they reached the
ears of the domesticated animals in
the red building, the horses neighed,
the cows mood, the pigs squealed, the
sheep bloated contentedly knowing
that their beloved friend was enjoy
ing himself with an overjoyed heart.
At a " wsse snui " hour his little
friends directed their little ttxldling
feet homeward, wishing Floyd
many happy returns, the whip-poor-will
put his tired sleepy head liehind
his wing with a satisfied nod.
Fresh Kiln of Lime For Sale.
Georga Colo has a fresh kiln ot
lime now ready at his place in Mon
tague, N. J.
Nc. 41.
UP-TO-DATE BASE BALL GAME.
What May be Fxperted In the Near Future.
The Need of an Orange County Sulnn
In our f.ffEislntureff.
A novel gnmo of bnso ball was
played on the Milford grounds Inst
Friday ln-tween a nine composed of
young Indies, nnd ono of young gen
tlemen. The handicap was that the
men could only use their loft hands,
while tho women wero not restricted
but wero allowed to nso their aprons
if convenient in catching. Prompt
ly nt ten o'clock the ladies having
completed their toilets, and having
their hair dressed in a becoming
stylo appeared in picturesque arrny
on the grounds.
E. P. Crissmnn ns umpire by court
esy called tho gnmo. This gontleman
is eminently qunlified for this dan
gerous and diffioultposition. Ho had
once witnessed a gamo of lawn ten
nis, nnd wns too good looking for
tho Indies to pommel in enses of ad
verso decisions.
Bertha Reed for tho girls and
Murrny Chnpin for tho boys tossed
the girls won nnd chose the bnt. Ann
Bnkor took the stick nnd with grent
applauso hit tafcly. Miss Armstrong
sacrificed advancing her to second,
but she was caught nnpping off tho
bnso nnd put out, Elsio Mott mndo a
hit but wns left by Lucy Kent's
grounder to tho pitcher, Mnbol Arm
strong stepied into tho box and ex
cited wild applauso by striking out
Howard Reed. Dan Wheeler and
Joe Kahrs both made hits nnd scored
but tho Armstrong curves wore too
much for Martin Foris and Dick
Loosen and they faunod out leaving
the score 2 Oin favor of the boys.
The girls mado throe runs in tho
second inning, Jennio Seaman mado
a long hit and by magnificent base
running stolo second and third and
came home on error by pitcher.
Bertha Rood was at tho bat and the
umpiro said two balls " take your
base." Some protest was entered but
ho drew a copy of Fosters whist rules
from his pocket and proved tho rul
ing correct. Mamio Riley made a
hit scoring Bertha Reed and herself
on Ann Wheelers out at first. From
this time tho girls wero never hood
ed until tho sixth inning when tho
boys got a batting streak and secured
a lend of eight runs, with this advan
tage against them tho girls mado a
magnificent rally and pounded tho
ball nil over tho surrounding coun
try even looking for favorable spots
to place it in Spain. Assisted by
errors, and by batting the ball when
it wns thrown to tho catcher from
the field to put a runner out, they
mado ton runs. It would bo obvious
ly unwise for the reporter to especi
ally mention tho brilliant plays
mado. His hair is natural, and
clings with friendly tenacity to his
head. He has a large family of
small children who cry with scream
ing and rebounding portinacity for
bread, butter and molasses. Ho
has no means to buy artificial limbs
and has no use for thorn any way.
It with some timidity therefore that
ho writes, and asks the reader to
jieruse between the lines, or if not
satisfied attend the next game.
The features of the playing wore
the novel pitching of Mabel Arm
strong who struck out ten men, but
they do not include by any means
all who were smitten, the Ixise run
ning of Jennie Seaman and the bat
ting of Bertha Rood and Elsie Mott.
By far tho most unique effects of the
game were produced by the umpire
whose decisions according to Hoylo
added much to the amusement of the
spectators und the uncertainly of the
players. The score finally stood
girls ahead. The players wero as
follows :
Mahel A miHtrimg. . p Frank Ckhw
Kuliv Weeks c Howard Kunl
Klsiu Mott 1 I) Dan Whueler
Anu linker lib Murry Chapiii
Jennie Seaman B b. .. .Billy AinstroiiK
Herthu K-d a Joe Kalir
Mamie Kiley r f Dlek Loesch.
Ami Wheeler o t . . .Dave Wakemaik
Lucy Kent 1 f Mortlu Furl
Wanted immediately At Cona
shaugh House, three experienced
girls to iron and wait on table.
Pin Hill (urn.
G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorus.eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
poulty supplies, incubator.brocKlors,
wire netting, rrxjfing felt, &e., trues,
plants and vines, furnished to order.
Office at farm, Layton, N. J.
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