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Attorney-at-Law,
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Attorney-at-Law,
OFFICE, opposite Court House,
Milford, Pikr Co., Pa.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.
FlHST PliKSBYTKUIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services lit 10.80 A. M. unci 7.11 P.
M. Sabbath school immediately after the
morning service. Prayer minting Wed
nesday lit 7, mi P. M. A cordial welcome
will bo extended to nil. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially In
vited. Kev. Thomab Nichols, Pastor.
Church of tiir Good Shkphki:ii, Mll
funt: Services Sunday at lotto A. M. mid
T.HO P. M. Sunday school lit 2.80 P. M.
Week-day services, Wednesday 7.80 P. M.,
celebration of Holy I'oiiiiiuiiiion weekly,
Thursday 7.80 A. M. Seats free. All wol-
CUIIIU.
B. 8. Lashitkr, Rector.
M. K. CHlinnH. Services at the M. R.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1(1.80 a.
in. mid at 7.80 . m. Sunday Behool ai 8
rv. in. Kuwortli league nt n.4G P. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.1)0 p. in. Class meeting conducted by
Win. Annie on Friday at 7.80 p. m. An
earnest Invitation is extended to anyone
jvlio may desire to worsiisp witn lis.
- Bev. W. H. Nekk, Pastor.
MATAM0RAS.
Rpwohth M. K. Church. Mntaiiionis,
Services every Sabbath at 10.80 a. in. and
1 o in. Sabbath school at S.80. C. K.
meeting Monday evening at 7.80. Class
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.80. Prayer
meeting Wednesday uvening at 7.80.
Kvoryoue welcome.
Kev. F. G. Cuhtis, Pastor.
Hope F.v angelical Chiihcii, Mata-
inorns. Va.' Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching nt 10.80 a. in. and 7 p. in. Sun
day school at 8 p. in. Junior C. K. beton
and C. K. uraver mooting after the even
f riff servliti. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.80. Scats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
KEV. J. A. WlEUAND, Pastor,
Secret Sooieties. '
Milfohu Loimik. No. 844. F. & A. M
liodire niwts Wudiiesdaya on or Iwfore
Full Moon at the Sawklll House, Milfonl,
Pa. N. Kmery, Jr., Secretary, MUIoru,
J. H. Van Ktten, W. M.. Milfonl, Pa.
Van 1)kr Mabk Loixik. No. 828. 1. O.
O. F: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.110 p. m., Drown s IsuiuiiiiK. uvo. uau
man, Jr., Sou'y. Jiuue II. Ileller, N. U.
PlUIIlF-NCK RP.HEKAH LOOOR, 1117, I. O.
O. F. Meets every second and fourth Frl
days In each month In Odd Fellows' Hall,
Brown's hulldiiifr. Miss Minnie Dock, N.
li. Hal le Klein, Sec y.
Nolle.
Any jHirson or porsons in Milford
dosirinK tolophoue connections 'will
cull on or address J. P. Vjin Etten,
CoiuiHunugh, Pa,, or at thin oflioe
POLITICAL NOTES.
Daniel Ennentrout was ronomin
atod for Congress in the Ninth Con
crreHsional District comiiosed of
Berks and Lehigh counties Aug. 24,
Tho Carlion County Democratic
primarioa will be hold bopt. 18.
A call has boon issued re-con ven
ing tho Domocratio State Con ven.
tion at Harrisburg on Thursday,
Sept. 10 to nominate candidtitos for
licpresentatives-at-laree and to fill
vacancies on tho Electoral ticket
caused by resignations and to adopt
a platform in accordance with the
principles declared by the National
Democratic Convention held at Chi
cago. The convention will be com
posed of the delegates who consti
tuted the last preceding convention
at AUentown.
At the Monroe county primary
election hold on Saturday the fol
lowing candidates were chosen:
Congress, Joseph H. Shull ; repres
entative, Frank E. Place; ouuty
treasurer J. Milton Shick ; prothono
tary, W. F. Decker ; register and re
corder, Maurice S. Warner ; district
attorney, J. B. Williams; county
commissioners, B. ' VV. Miller and
Jacob Hartman. Place had-hut i
majority. Tho. returns fof Tunk
hannock not being signed were re
jected, f
10,000 feet well-seasoned good
whitepiue boards for sale. Price
reasonable. Enquire of Wni. Angle
at blacksmith shop. augl2tf
WTnn immediately At Cona-
bhaugh House, three exiierionced
girls to iron and wait on table.
Tr:- St? VX
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THE JKFFERSOXIAN PARTY.
The Sound Money Democrats Hold
a State Convention. .
The Gnttirrlnjr was a RppreNrnlatlve tin.
anil rromlneut Tarty Men Ilenouncril
the Clilraffo Ticket, and Repudiate
llryan and Bewail. The Motto I
"Country First, Party Next."
The State Convention of sound
money Democrats which assembled
at Philadelphia Tuesday was com
posed of the best men in that party I
from nearly evory county in the I
state, and wore all Democrats of the
strictest kind. They believed that
adherence to the principles of the
party Ra laid down by Jefferson,
Jackson and Cleveland are necessary
for the wolfareand prosperity of the
country, and that they could not
give a semblance of approval to the
candidates and platform of their I
opponents, whose doctrines they and I
tlioir ancestors had boon fighting for
a century,and that the only thing for
them to do was to put a real Demo-
cratic ticket in the field on a plat-1
form the Democracy of which could
nut be questioned. Thoy were not I
candidates for place nor had they
supporters who would be helped by
their actions. Defeat is inevitable I
a. I
to any ticket thoy could name, yet
thoy did not falter for to them de-
feat under a sound money standard
was more acceptable than a success
undor the Populistio banner unfurl-
od at Chicago.
William M. Bingorly the partios
candidate for Governor two years
ago was one of the most active
spirits present, and ho was aided by
a number of men prominent in party
circles John C. Bullitt was made
permanent Chairman, and in an
ablo speech reviewed the situation,
and demonstrated by a letter writ
ten by Bryan the right to bolt. The
platform adopted, declares unalter.
ablo adhesion to the declaration of
principles unanimously adopted by
the representatives of the Democra
tic party of Pennsylvania at Allen
town on the 29th day of April last
as true Domoorntio doctrine and of
binding force, and especially empha
sizes the following planks. A repeal
of all laws authorizing the issue or
reissue of greenbacks and treasury
notos of doubtful constitutionality.
Favoring a firm nnvarying main
tenance of the gold standard, and
absolutely opposing the free coin
age of silver and the compulsory
purchase of silver bullion by the
Government.
The Chicago Convention was de
nounced for violating the established
laws and traditions of the party by
rejecting the expressed choice of a
majority of the Btates through their
national committee for the tempor-
ary chairman, for unseating dele-
gates chosen by unanimous vote of
the State convention in order to se
en a twn.thlr.la mnlorltv. for m.
pudiating sound and honest current-
cy. for declarine the purpose to sub-
vert the Supreme Court to partisan
control and the dangerous dictation
of popular passion and sentiment j
refusing to endorse the administra.
tion of Cleveland for encouraging
ln.wicHsnfM. relielhon and annrchv
in the resolution denouncing the en-
forcement of the laws and the pre
sorvation of peace and public order
through the legitimate functions of
the courts and the executive. v
rn,a n 1 1 -,-4.1. 1 .1
uo """"" ".it uitnuiiouuiu
uljouiy """'s rul iaj i
troy the Domocratio party, to revol-
utionizo ine wovernmeni, to conns-
cate the projierty of its crtiasens and
to arbitrarily divide it amongst the
thriity ana nutnriity was de-
nounced, and a dectoration adopted
" "
preservation oi nomocracy oiner
than the nomination by the Na
tional Democratic party at'Indian-
apolis of Domocratio statesmen on a
sound Domocratio platform.
Col. A. E. Lewis was a delegate
from this county, C. F. Rockwell
and Grant W Lane from Wayna.
Col. A. E. Lewis, of Pike, and A. J.
Durling, of Carbon, were elected dis
trict delegates to the .National Con
vention from the Eighth district.
Ha Paid For a 1111 of Sweetness.
A young man in Reading was ar
rested and fined $3. 50 for kissing a
eirl. Whon she resisted he bit her
in the cheek.
Sad llrownlni, Aocldent.
A young mnn about twenty -five
yonra of nf?o named Hnrry Crnne Rnd
residing in New York, came Sutur.
day August 23 to the farm house of
Charles Marvin to spend a two weeks
vacation. Monday afternoon in
company with some friends from tho
Marlonfeld school who had been np
calling, he came down on his wheel
and went to the river opposite .the
residence of John M. Aldrioh whore
they proposed bathing. He attempt
ed to swim from tho shore to a small
raft moored in the river, but after
proceeding only a short distance,
without uttering any cry of distress,
s ink. His companions seeing that
he was in trouble hastily procured a
boat which was fastened to the raft
and went to his rescue, and thrust
out an oar to him but he was either
too frightened or (laxxi to a vail him
self of its aid and wont to the hot
torn again, from which he did not
rise. Tho water was quite deep and
some moments elapsed before the
body was recovered, and convoyed
to the shore. Every effort at re-
suscitation was made and Dr. Wen-
nor was immediately summoned,
who used all his skill to revive the
vital spark but it had fled beyond
human recall, it is said that he
made a remark on entering the wa
ter distrusting his ability to swim so
far as the raft, and if he knew of
his deficiency in the art it is difficult
to understand why he should joo.
pardize his life in an attempt.
Rlpans Tabules.
Ripana Tabules cure nausea.
Rlpans Tabules: at druggists.
Where Is Professor Matthlson f
A report says that Professor Ken
neth Matthison.who taught the pub
lic schools at Matamoras and also in
this Borough about twelve years
ago, and romoved from here to New
Jersey whore he has been teaching
at Bernardsvillo, Somerset county,
has disappeared. He left home Aug.
6, and a few days after wrote his
wife from Port Jervis saying that
he would soon return. She ans
wered but the letter was uncalled
for, and there is no trace of his pre
sence thero, nor any tidings of his
whereabouts. He is a blonde, above
the average hoighth and has a pro
nounced Scotch manner and accent.
James W. Lent, of Bernardsville
was in Enston Monday searching for
the missing teacher, and was of the
opinion that the suicide who was
buried at Bursonville, Bucks county
sometime ago may be the man. Mr,
Lent went to Kieglesville, where the
suicide was seen Aug 10th.
Rlpans Tabules cure dizziness.
Klpans Tabules cure headache.
Rlpans Tabules cure flatulence.
A Sato Robbed,
Burglars forced an entrance into
pne S"51 01 iounty ireasurer, j. a.
Westbroon at uingman a ierry ear
lv Friday morning by breaking
open the front door. Once inside
ney attacked the safe and drilled
hole iB he door in which dynamite
was placed ana the sale blown open
About sixty dollars in money was
taken, and a pair of old shoes ex.
nhantrod for new ones. Quite
u gum of mQ id
'
Westbrook that day by the col
lector ot taxes jonn a. van Auicen,
and it is surmised that there may
nave been gome knowledge on the
lm nf h rnMn nt that, fat nr.,1
1 1 . . . . .. '
,M. .hj, thnuahf. tun mnnnv wan
deposited in the safe, fortunately it
was not- hence tbe amount secured
WM not M M lt otherwise
miB-ht have been. We have not
heard that there was any clow to
the tUev0fi, or that they loft behind
ftny trace8 bv which their identity
could be aiscoverea
Rlpans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness
Rlpans Tabules: one gives relief.
Taken to New York for Burial. '
The remains of the late Harry F.
Crane who was drowned In the Del
aware liver near Milford on Monday
evening were taken to New York on
train 38 Tuesday morning. Several
New York friends arrived in town
hist evening and accompanied by
Mr. Walter Marvin returned torlew
York Tuesday a. m. with the body.
The remains were prepared for in
terment by Undertaker DeWitt, of
tills village Evoking Gazette.
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MILFOKD, TIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896.
AMONG THE HOTELS.
A I.tat of (Incuts Who Are Now Stnylnie at
the Varlons HuteU In this Tlaoe. ,
(Proprietor wlshlnir a list of miestBpnb-
llol. ...I .lll ..l..nu.. ......1 .1...... 1.. n.rf..r..faa.w
than Wwlnusday evening.)
cittKHMAN notms.
O. G. O'Dwyer.I.yinan Crindee atid wife.
Stephen Hlxson, P. W. Wandllnv, I). C.
Koote, Chester 1). Durvea, Heni. Fitch, F.
Ward McAllister and wife, New York;
P. .limes. R. B. Kent, Newark; S. llecht
West Hohoken; Klchnrd A. Woodrlnaand
Ifo, Mildred Woodrlnir, Florence Wood-
rliiK. Kaston, Pa. ; Chas. dn Pont Swift,
Scranton; A. Green, Newnrk; R. P. Brod-
head and wife, lx-himin; C. H. Fisher, Will
R. Kisley, Camden; F. Lord, Monelalr;
M. (). Flynn, Long Island: Tho. Murry,
ilotin waricK, Henry r.wum, jjoul w. war-
rick, Jersey City; 1). R. Chapln, Brooklyn;
S. B. KiiKler and wife, Rearvtllo; H. W.
Montgomery, Scranton; Mrs. F. Mollcn
hauer, F.va Harding, Frederick H. Mollen
hauer, 8. H. Angers, Jersey City; Dr. Ann
Bharpicss. m. A. Helm tiooawin, w.
V. Goixlwln, Philadelphia; Loretta
Hughes, Buffalo: A. Burton Smith, Kllen-
vllle: Mitchell, . Brooklyn; Bernard ii.
Wolff, Philadelphia; Wilbur C. Cook,
Camden; A. H. MacPhersnn, F. W. Ham-
mett, wife and child, Dr. Kdwln H. Van
ii ..i ...it.. u:u- vf U..-1...... tl.ll..
dolphin; S. Weaver and wife, L. May Wil
son, Kaston.
To the Oilgen A Davidson Cottage at Forest
Ijtke, Flk County, Pa., Consumed ty
Fire July 14th, 18(1(1.
Just nt Mount Ogdcn' grassy foot.
Twin cottage stood on Rocky Ledge,
With sides of stone and roof of steel,
And seemed 'gainst fire and time a pledge.
It ample porch nf ront the south,
Fit emblem of tho nenrt within,
Sheltered the.hosts and guests the same.
And made them fuel of close akin.
Its stony wall hnvo oft encloaed,
The kind household of loving soul,
W nose Hospitalities and cnoor
Ne'er fulled to 1111 bright pleasure bowls.
Tho same has held within lt bounds,
In blissful harmony these lives,
Fond lovere, young and giddy sports, f
Kind husbands, loving wives.
Tho gate that closed the lawn In front
From niomory we can never bolt.
It turned alike for everyone,
without tho question, giiescr or notr .
In sweet repose has sojourned thero,
And thereby made lt classlo ground,
A hero of threo bloody wars,
Through which our nation rose renowned.
All these dear charms are centered now
On ruins made by tongue of lire,
Set ly some cold and cruel hand,
Whose guilt villi me oannot expire.
For ten loved years Its rugged form
Him hailed witn smiles eavn morning sun
Defying time and wasting storms,
As if Its age ten score might run.
The stars aliovo, the woods around,
Witnessed the act, and stood agnast;
And memory must his conscience gnaw,
No matter where his lot be oast.
O gloom that rests on rocky ledgo,
When wilt thou rise, nnd leave serene
That which brought forth the woodland
liower,
Now passed away much like a droamf
Visitor.
Gen. C. L. Kllburn, U. S. Army, Is here
referred to who was a participant in the
Florida. Mexican, nnd lute war of tho Re
bellion.
Rlpans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Rlpans Tabules cure bad breath.
Why Not Hartf
The question who shall bo the
next Congressman from the Eighth
Congressional District of Ponnsyl
vania is now uppermost in many
minds. It is understood that the
candidates for the Democratic nomi
nation are. Dr. Joseph J. Shull, of
Stroudsburg, Joseph J. Hart, or
Pike county, and Howard Mctchler
of Easton. The people of this dis
trict insist that whoever is the can
didate shall be an outspoken Free
Silver man. This will rule out Dr.
Shull , who is reported to be a gold
monometalist. The candidacy of Mr.
Mutchler would hardly satisfy the
Silver men. His advocacy., of the
doctrines enunciated an vnirilgo nan
been of very recent date. Mr. Hart
the present member of Congress, on
the other hand, has been in line for
some months, and is therefore, a fit
ter representative of correct ideas
than his opponent. Then again he
is entitled to a renominatlon by pre
cedents time out of mind. No Con-
gressman from the district has ever
been a one-termer, and there is no
roimon why Mr. Hart should be
made an exception to the rule. Eas.
ton Sentinel.
Fresh Klla of Ume For Sale,
Geortre Cole has a fresh kiln ot
lime now ready at his place in Mon.
tague, N. J.
RIAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Milford Borough. Albert J. Ru
dolph., et. al.. to Apollonia Ku.
dolnh. dated July 17. lots 363 and
364, con. 1, ent'd Aug. 21.
Milford Borough. Louisa Cecelia
Newman to Elmira Thomas, dated
Aug. 22, lot on Water street, con
$550, ent'd Aug. 25.
Palm via. Charles W. Down to
John A, Ketchel, dated July 27, 19
acres 106 porches, con. $600, ent d
Aug. 28.
PERSONAL.
John I. Blnir recently celobratod
his 9-lth birthday.
Martin Hawn, of Beaver Dam,
visited town this week.
L. W. Armstrong Jr. spont Sun
day at tho Armstrong mansion.
John B. Van Aukon, of Delaware,
called on tho Press Wednesday.
Rov. Chns. Boattio, of Middlotown
lias returned to his charge.
Henry B. Wells has boon sonic
what indisposed, but is recovering.
Hon. E. Pinobot is confined to his
home with an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. John C. Westbrook's condi
tion is improving with the cooler
weather.
Mrs. Hy. T. Btikcr wont this weok
to New York for a visit among
friends.
Judge G. 8. Purdy has gone to
Valley Junction, Wisconsin, for a
five weeks stay.
John Gourlay has boon appointed
Janitor of the school buildings at a
salary of 70.
James M. Bonsloy, of Lehman
was in town this week, looking over
his chances for dolegates.
Miss Etta Kipp who has boon
sj)ending the summer at Hancock,
will return home to-day.
Mrs, Nollie Fraser, daughter of
James Easton, of Otisvillo, N. Y.,
diod last week after a lingoring ill
ness, G. A. Swiponiaer has returned to
his duties after a few days' visit
among friends in Wayne aud Pike
counties. '
Dr. H. B. Rood and wife wore
suddenly called home this weok,
owing to the illness of Mrs. Rood's
mother.
Joseph and Romaine Bensloy, of
Lehman called on the Prkss Monday.
Thoy report boarders plenty down
the river.
Misses Amanda and Norma Rom
an have left Milford for New York,
Sunday after a very pleasant stay at
"The itome8tead.
Hon. Joseph J. Hart and wife re
turned from Nyack-on-tho-lluuson
Tuesday, where thoy have been
spending a few days.
Bessie M. Richard, formerly of
Easton, was married to D. Foster
Updike, of Trenton, in Blair Hall
last Wednesday.
Hon. Frederick A. Kesslor, of
Matamoras, Domocratio nominee for
the Legislature, visited the Connty
Seat Tuesday, wearing a real Rep
resentative smile.
Married at the home of the brido,
near Egypt Mills', Aug. 19th, by the
Rev. Geo. D. Price, of Frutcheys,
Pa., Lydia Crump to Edward Gar
iss, both of Lehman, Pike Co., Pa,
L. W. Armstrong and wife went
to New York this weok to Wood
lawn Cemetery, it being one year
ago sinco their son, Joseph, was laid
to rest in that beautiful City of the
Dead.
Hon. Frank 8. Black, of Troy, was
nominated Wednesday by the Re
publioan Convention of New York
for Governor.and Timothy L. Wood
ruff, of Brooklyn, for Lieutenant-
Governor.
Rev. Thomas Nichols and family
returned hist Friday from a two
weeks' outing in the Adirondacks
Bayard Nichols, a son who has been
a resident of the "Windy City, ac
companied them home.
David M. Wells has been deprived
of a part of his vaca tion having been
hastily summoned to loin nis broth
er, Frank in North Carolina, who is
ovor crowded by his work. Success
to these enterprising young men.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the wedding of Mrs Elea
nor F. Lamb, formerly principal of
the Model Department in the E. S,
8. N. 8. to John M. Bailey, which
took place on Wednesday, Aug. 19,
at Owego, N. Y. They will reside
at Alleghany, Pa.
Pin Mill Far.
G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorna.eggs for hatch
mg, broilers in season and dealer In
poulty supplies, Incubator .brooders
wire netting, rooting felt, &o.,trees
plants and vines, furnished to order
Office at farm, Layton, N. J.
Bids For a Bridge.
At Easton last week the County
Commissioners awarded a contract
to the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., of
Canton, Ohio, to erect an iron struct
ure over Martin's creek for $4,050,
After the meeting adjourned a letter
was found on the floor- from the
King Bridge Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
to its agent instructing him to bid
$3,272,76 for the same work, but in
stead of complying he had put in
bid for $1,400. The two companys
have been invited to send repre
sentatives to the commissioners to
explain their action. Are the bridge
builders agents in a pool t
BRIEF MENTION.
Forest Park has 240 guests.
The Katydid is solemnly affirm
ing her old assertion:
Tho Episcopal Church fair arid
festival resulted in tho noat sum of
160.
How would it look to havo tho
weeds which lino our streets nicely
cut down?
Trouble for tho children begins
next Monday. Tho pnblio schools
hero open.
The Presbyterian Sabbath
school hold its annual picnic yester
day at Raymondskill.
Tho Norristown Board of Health
will enforce tho law providing for
compulsary vaccination of public
school children.
Tho large oil delivery wagon of
the Standard Oil Company of Port
Jervis, will visit Milford every 10
days.
A dance was given by tho Dim-
mick House guests Wednesday eve
ning which was largely attended and
highly enjoyed.
The firm of Hilton. Hughes and
Co., formerly A. T. Stewart and Co.,
of New York, has made an assign
ment without preference.
The M. E. Sunday school held
its annual picnic last Tuesday in
Aldrioh 's Grove, tho day was idoal
all had a royal good time.
Brown and Armstrong have sold
threo car loads of flour in tho past
two months. The Sterns brand is a
great favorite with consumers.
Freemasonry is said to repre
sent the largest membership of any
secret society Its 3H papers have a
combined circulation each issue of
61.058 copies.
-Notwithstanding the rrtin the
hop a t the Crissman House last Fri-
day evening was well attendod, and
very enjoyable evening spont to
good music.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school
wont picnicking yesterday at Cum
ming's Grove, and all wore a satis
fied and contented air, so no doubt
they enjoyed it.
A. D. Brown is constructing a
new road to his boarding house to
render it more accessible. Tho road
will be an extension of 4th street
crossing the Van Dormark and then
winding around tho house.
The Fireman had a picnic at
Kaymondskill Wednesday and a
dance in tho evening. A largo num
ber of the laddiog and their lassies
and friends attendod and enjoyed
tnem8eives.
-At the caucus held in Westfall
township Monday evening tho fol
lowing delegates wore elected to tho
Republican County convention :
Otto K. Laubshire, Adam Dilgor.
Peter Garrabrandt and David Abers.
In Moroer county tho directors.
of Salem township have decided to
discharge every teacher who attends
a dance or theatre except Friday or
Saturday evenings, claiming that
they cannot keep in condition to
teach if they insist on going out.
At the reunion of veterans of
the North eastern counties hold at
Wilkosbarre, Aug. 21. Graham
Watts, of Honesdale was elected
President and Dr. J. W Kesslor of
the same place, Secretary. Hones-
dale was selected as the next place
ror meeting.
The remarks in our Layton letter
on good roads are to the point, and
if our hill roads could be treated
with crushed stone, they would be
made permanently better. Some
enterprising citizen might emulate
Mr. Youngs example and furnish the
crushed rock.
John J. van Sickle will an
nounce himself as a candidate for
the office of Assomblyman, in the
official paper of Sussex county this
week. This is the nrst formal an
nouncement for this office. "Jake"
as he is popularly known, is a capi
tal business man, and would nil the
office with tact and ability.
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Ia Marriage a Failure ?
A young couple in Michigan were
married recently and started away
on thoir honeymoon on a tandem
bicycle. They travelled a week, and
then quarreled so neroely that the
bride left him, and the groom had to
push the wheel home alone.
ITEMS Or INTEREST.
Odd Fellowship is represented by
40 newspapers, with a combined cir.
culation each issue of 65,615 copies.
The Northwestern Odd Fellows' Re
view, of St. Paul, leads with 15,500
copies, guaranteed.
In a Nassau street stationer's win
dow may be seen this sign : " Until
now the world has never seen mon
who were getting their pay in the
most expensive dollars hegying to
be paid in dollars worth about halt
as much, for no other reason than
to make U. few luuie-ownors rich."
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WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Weekly Kndlns; Monday, August
.
19(1 (leneral Condition.
Both tomprxnturo and1 rainfall
were below tho normal during the
past week. Light frosts occurod on
tho 19th, 20th, and 21st, but they
were not damaging. Moro rain is
noedod in some sections for tho pro
lor maturing of late corn and for
pastures. Most crops are now so
far advanced in good condition that
fully average yields may bo expect
ed. Buckwheat is maturing rapidly
and some has been out. The oats
crop has about all been houRod, and
in most casas the' yiold will be largoj
Considerable tolmcco has boon
housod in good condition. While
there are many complaints of pota
toes rotting, tho crop will bo a largo
ono. Pasturago is gonorally good.
Corn has eared woll and is very
promising. Vegetables are plenti
ful and of good quality. Apples are
abundant in many sections. A largo
acreage has boon plowed and some
seeding complotod. In some locali
ties the ground is too dry for plow
ing.
Rlpans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Rlpans Tabules: pleaBant laxative.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Farmer's Institutes.
Deputy Socrotary and Director of
Institutes John Hamilton has sent
out a circular outlining tho work of
the Department for tho coming Far
mer's Institutes to bo hold in each
County. Tho number will be 186
occupying 304 days. There will be
two hold in this County, at Milford
Nov. 28, and at Dingman's Ferry
Nov. 30th, and it is hopod that all
will unite in a vigorous effort to
make tho work interesting and suc
cessful. It is proposod this year to
concontrato tho efforts upon a fow
fundamental objects, and not to
scatter over a largo area of subjects.
Three topics will bo discussed in
evory institute, one Good Roads and
another "Education for Farmers and
their children," and tho other for
thegonoral bonefit of Agriculture.
Everyone attending should bo es
pecially prepared on soma subject,
and those corftemplating taking a
part in the way of discussion, should
confine thoir talks to one of the three
topics, and bo able to give informa
tion that will aid us all to a bettor
understanding of tho subjects dis
cussed, and form the basis for mak
ing up a judgment upon which to
act.
These Institutes no doubt will be
largely attended, and much of their
interest depends on the efforts of
those who should receive the great
est benefits. It is hopod that every
one who possibly can will attend and
be prepared to offer something which
will be of profit and advantage.
Prof Hamilton will talk on good
roads and thoir is no one in the State
better qualified to instruct, and at
the same time entertain. We hope
the Supervisors and all those who
are interested on this subject, and
who is not?, will hear him.
Cut this out so you will remember
tho days, and spend a little leisure
time in making preparation to give
your experience, on a selected topic.
Condense your ideas and make your
talk as pointed and instructive as
possible.
Wanted By September 1st, in a
first-class small hotel, a neat girl
for chambermaid and waiting, good
wages, must have reference. Ad
dress at this office or Box 18, Mil
ford. Cochran's Speech a Stunner.
Milford, Aug., 84, 18ua
Editor Pike County Pkkss: I find In
your paper of lust week the great speech of
Bourke Cochran and a stunner it is for
certain for some, but to find true loglo
for the general worker will roqulro a lan
tern well lit In midday, and for a furnier
If one wants to hold on to a broken reed hi
must make tho best of lt. It Is a fiery
tirade, indeed, neither for Republicans or
Democrats, but be did hold for something
presumably or plenty aud cheap to oat,
which is quite a sensible stroke for a per
son like htm having always been woll fed.
But I cannot see whore it comes in to ono
who produces all this for Cochran must re
quire oonsiduruhle. His kind is always
mure or less luspired hence those well paid
fur ttingers.
Oh! well all his speech was a song one o f
the old kind of songs so oftun sung by the
word politician. Let it go with others oi
like kind.
Respectfully
CUltltfTlAN LJCHUK.