PIKE COUNTY PRESS. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MILFOBD, PA. The PRESS is the best ADVERTISING MEDIUM in. the county. J. H. Van Etten, Editor. Terms One dollar and fifty cents A ywir in advance. Single Copies, Five Cents. VOL. 2. BUSINESS CARDS. 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, Milforo, Pike Co., Pa. John A. Kipp, Attorney-at-Law, OFFICE, opposite Court House, Milford, Pike Co., Pa. , ' CHUKCH DIRECTORY MILFORD. First Prksbytkriak Church, Milford; Sabbath services at 10.80 A. M. ami 7.80 P. M. Sabbath school immediately after the morning service. Prayer meeting Wed nesday at 7.80 P. M. A cordial welcome will be extended to nil. Those not at tached to other churches are especially In vited. Kkv. Thomas Nichols, Pastor. Church of tub Goon Shkphkud, Mil ford: Services Sunday at 10.80 A. M. and 7.80 P. M. Sunday school at 8.80 P. M. Week-day services, Wednesday 7.80 P. M., celebration of Holy Communion weekly, Thursday 7.80 A. M. Seats free. All wel come. m B. S. LasbiteiR Roctor. M. K. Church. Services at the M. E. Church Sundavs: Preaching at 10.80 a. m. and at 7.80 p. m. Sunday school at t Y, in. Knworth league at 6.46 p. 111. Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7. SO p. m. Class meeting conducted by Wm. Angle on Fridays at 7.80 p. in. An earnest invitation is extended to anyone Who may desire to worshsp with us. Kbv. W. K. Nsn-r, Pastor. KATAMORAS. tspworth M. K. Church. Matamoras Services every Sabbath at 10.80 a. m. and 1 p. m. Sabbath school at 8.80. C. K. meeting Monday evening at 7.80. Class meeting Tuesday evening at 7.80. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.80. Kveryone welcomo. Ukv. F. G. Curtis, Pastor. Hopr Evanoklical Church,' Mata moras, Pa. Sorviccs next Sunday as follows hlnir at 10.80 a. m. and 7 D. m. Sun day school at 8 p. m. Junior C. E. before and C. E. prayer meeting after the even ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting everv Wednesday evening at 7.80. Scats f ret A cordial welcome to all. Come. X ' REV. J. A. WlEOAND, Pastor. Secret Societies. Milford Loihie. No. 844. F. & A. M.: Lodizo meets Wednesdays on or before Vull M.K.ri Ht thoSawklll House. Milford. Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford. J. H. Van Etten, W. M.. Milford, Pa. V All WAnn j ji i 1 , ..... . -., -' O. F: Meets every Thursday evening at 7.80 d. in.. Hrown's Building. Geo. )au- man, Jr., Sec'y. D. H. Horubock, N. G Pridkncb Rebkkah Lodge, 197,1. O. O. F. Meets everv second and fourth Fri days In each month in Odd Fellows' Hull, Brown's building. Mrs. Helen yulck, JN G. Katie Klein, Sec'y. MINOR IMPROVEMENTS W. L. Boyd is having the house recently purchased by him reshing led. John A. Kipp is building a roof stairway to connect the two houses on his residence on Broad street. The Hotel Fauchere is putting down a large cesspool on tho Catha rine street side. Geo. Daumann is grading, putting op fences, and painting the out buildings around his new house on High street. Highest Market Price paid for hide at Rudolph's old tannery, Mil ford. Pa. novlODG Export Trade Brisk. This country has sold to foreign countries in the last ten months over one-hundred and thirty-one million dollars worth more of her products than for the same priod of 1895. During the same time we have bought from foreigners about one hundred and four million dollars less than in the same jieriod, which makes a tot change in the trade bal ance of this country of two hundred and thirty-five million dollars. The net change for the month of Octo ber 1896 over that of October 1895 is nearly fifty-two million dollars. Arretted (or Kidlug on the Sidewalks. Our amiable photographer who takes people got "took" himself this -week. Probably he had some diffi culty trying to "look pleasant" where be was invited to present himself before 'Squire Angle, and it was II and costs for riding a bicycle fn the sidewalk. EFFECT OF THE ELECTION. It Starts a Great llnslneii ftoom. NrR- pnper Comments. Tho Sieclo of Paris says that Mc- Kinley's victory has preserved the world from an nppalling calamity. The London correspondent of Tho Sun says that "it is impossible to exaggerate tho good effect produced by Mr. MeKiuloy's declaration of moderate tariff views, which have been cabled hore since his election." A great revival of business has en sued not only in tho stock market, but in nil the markets, wheat, wool, and in trade iu general. In this country the industrial re vival is almost phenomenal. Rail roads and factories in all parts of the country nro increasing their working oreos. Government coutracta to the amount of a million dollars are at. once to bo awarded. Vast sums of hoarded gold are pouring into the banks, funds long idlo are now bo- ing brought out for investment in active business, wheat is still going up, and stocks are "booming." Furnace chimneys long cold are roaring with fire, and men long idle are finding: work. In New York the bonds that a month ago could not l)e sold at any price could have been sold five times ovor at tho sale last Monday, when the highest premi urns ever bid were offered. Thore seems to bo every reason to believe that the present wave of enthusiasm is not a mere temporary "boom ;" that it is founded in confidence and betokens an era of genuine prosperi ty. On the Snhject of Armenians. Rev. Thomas Nichols will prooch next Sunday forenoon in I the Pres byterian Church on the subjoct : 'The duty of the Church and Na tions to tho Armenians." This is an interesting topic, and ono which is now occupying tho attention of tho civilized world. The Turks have committed unheard of outrages on the Christians of Armenia, besides killing thousands of them, nnd it is proper that attention should be drawn to tho facts by the pulpits of the country. A large audionce would show that pooplo are not un mindful of the deplorable state of affairs resting on that unhappy land. Runaway Irlver. Friday night Nov. 13 tho team of James McKoeby.of Montague, which had been to Port Jorvis in chargo of his driver, was loft standing alone at the Postoffice corner, and for some reason started home. The horses ran down Harford street to Klaer's spoke factory where they turned and brought up in the yard of the Jersey grangor. No damage beyond spilling a little coal with which the wagon was loaded, was done, but it was bettor luck than management that the team was not injured or killed. The driver did not pursue the horses but left them to luck while he went to his father's home in another direction. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache, Ripans Tabules cure flatulence. Date of Chautauqua Meeting Changed Due to the fact that so many will be unable to attend the nest meet ing of the Cliautauqua circle if held on Thanksgiving night it has been deemed advisable to change the date to Nov. 27th,- and the place of meeting will be at the home of the I4ov. Mr. Nichols. W a, . Nkff, Pres't. 10,000 feet Well-seasoned good whitepine boards for sale. Price reasonable. Enquire of Wm. Angle at blacksmith shop. auglztf A Jersey Judge Coerce. William Morrow, law judge of Warreu county, N. J., is said to have been perniciously active in the lust campaign. The charge is made that he went to a number of land lords in that county and told them unless they voted for a bolting Demx'ratic candidate for bheriff he would iu future refuse them a li ceuse. Impeachment proceedings are suggested by some making the charge and Mr. Barber, the bona tor-elect, has been requested to use his influence in the Legislature to accomplish that result. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Recorded In the Office of the Recorder for the Week Ended Nov. 19. Shohola." Henry Lang to the Harwinton Land Company, doted January 2, 1898, 698 acres, con. 15 and other valuable consideration, ent'd Nov. 16. Dolawaro. John W. Frazer to Krnostine Weiss, dated Sept. 14th 3 acres, con. $170, ent'd Nov. 13. Matamoras. Benjamin F. Durant et. ux. to Thomas De Glow, dated March 19, lot 727, con. $200 ent'd Nov. 14. Palmyra. James Milham, et. al., to Ellon A. Murray, dated Aug. 15., 5 lots on Big Pond, con. tl65, ent'd Nov. 16. Palmyra, James Milham, et. al.. to Mary F. Richardson, dated Aug. 1 5, lot on Big Pond, con. $150, ent'd Nov. 16. Palmyra. M. M. Tredwell, et.ux., to H. J. Atkinson, dated Oct. 19, 220 acres, con. $1, ent'd Nov. 16. Shohola. Charles M. Swezy, et. ux., to utto aoeiiner ana unnstian Fey, dated Sept. 2, 20 acres, con. 700, ent'd Nov. 17. Westfall. Elizabeth Ginty to Jas. W. Ginty, dated Nov. 17th, lot 117, con. $1, ent'd Nov. 18. Westfall. Fredorick Wehinger to Louisa Wehinger, dated Nov. 17, lots 146, 148 and 150, con. $1,000, ent'd Nov, 19. Shohola. Henry Lang to the Har winton Land Co., dated June 2, 696 acres, $5, ent'd Nov. 16. OBITUARY. BAR AH VAN OAMPEN TULLY. Brief mention was made in tho last issue of the Press of the death of Mrs. Tully, at Dockertown, K. J., Nov. Eth. She was a daughter of the late Abram Van Campen, and Margaret Dingnian Coolbaugh, of Shawnee, Monroe county, Pa., and was born May 19, 1819. In early life she attended school in this pluce and January 24, 1844 was married to Andrew Tully then pastor of a Presbyterian Church at Lower Mt. Bethel, Pa. Subsequently he was settled over the church at Boenier- ville, N. J. for seven years and also had charges at Harmony, N. J. and at Morrisville, Pa., his service in the ministry extending over a period of forty years. ' Mr. Tully died at Portland, Pa., April 5, 1880 and since his decease his widow resided with her daugh ter, Mrs. James H. Dunning. She was a devoted Christian and an ex emplary woman. Two children sur vive her, Mrs. Mary C. Dunning and Abram C. Tully, of New York. The funeral services conduoted by Rev. E. A. Hamilton took place Sunday afternoon and the remains were interred at Easton, Pa. REV. JOSEPH LORENZO BARLOW. Rev. Joseph Lorenzo Barlow who started a temperance paper in Port Jorvis in 1852 died at Bemus Heights Saratoga, Oct. 24 aged seventy -eight years. He was a chaplain during the war, the author of a book called "Endless Being," and started the first newspaper ever printed in Dockertown, N. J. FRANCIS BEA. Francis Boa, an old resident of Palmyra township, died Thursday, Nov. 12th, aged nearly seventy-six years. His trade was blacksmith.- ing and for many years he was em ployed by the Pennsylvania Coal Company. He settled in Hawley about 50 years ago and has always since resided in that vicinity. He is survived by bis widow, one daugh ter, Mrs. Fred Afford, and four sons, Adolphus, Henry, Joseph and Fran cis, all residing in Hawley. Mrs. Phebe Heater, of Kimbles, died at her home Tuesday, Nov. 10, of paralysis, aged sixty-one years, She was a widow, her husband hav ing died several years ago from the effect of wounds received while at service in the war of the Rebellion Obituary Notes. Mrs. Hannah, N. Creter, the wife of Lewis Creter, a meohunio in the Erie shops, died at her residence in Matamoras Nov. 13, aged 37 years She leaves a large family of child reu. AN HISTORIC PLACE. The lllrth Place of Benton and Its Present Appearance. Among the hills of tho red clay rogicfh of North Carolina, some miles from any settlement or town lies a farm remembered as the birth place of Thomas H. Benton. It now wears a deserted look and with the exception of a few tumble down log cabins it is destitute of buildings. Possums roam at -will through its many acres of fruit, and persimmons waste their sweetness on the desert ground. Men find it a happy hunting place and tho occasional bark of a dog, or the shot of a gun is the only sound that mars the stillness of nature. This farm, like the statesman it produced has versatility j g. -d cot ton, tobacco, sweot potato and corn land may be found there, but owing to the poverty of its owners and its distance from market, it has been loft for many years in an unculti vated state. Here it was that Thomas H Benton spont his youth ful years, aiding his father in mak ing a living. He began his collegiate course at the Chapol Hill University, but ow ing to some disagreement between Professor and pupil.his course there was never completed. In after years, when as Senator from Missouri he became famous, the University sent him the degree of L. L. D. which he doclined to ac cept. According to the .custom of plan- tors, Thomas Benton's father was buried on his own plantation. On this land stood the first capitol of North Carolina, known as Hart's Mills at that time, at least here was the first meeting for the enactment of laws long before the Revolution. If we could have looked In upon that meeting, we should probably have seen our forefathers scratch ing their wigs in doep concern in their effort to make laws suitable for this land of liberty and f readom, while thoir hearts still yearned for mother England. The present owner of this larm offers to people wishing to form a town ; building lots free and a solid rock upon which to stand the Court House. " Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia, Ripans Tabules assist digestion. Rlpaus Tabules cure bad breath. Kev. Huff Preached at the M. E. Church. The Rev. J. L. S. Huff, of Strouds- burg, preached in the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday even ing. Although it had not been pub licly announced yet an unusually large audience greeted the Reverend gentleman. His discourse was upon the "Law and the Gospel" which he discussed in eloquent language. The close at tention of the audience was an es pecial tribute to the scholarly ability of the speaker, Mr. Huff is secretary of the Afro American League and, is endeavoring vu uwux.cn among nis people a ueep er religious life. He is also the odi. tor of the Afro-American Herald and associate editor of the official paper of the A. M. E. Church. Dancing Clast. Horace R. Dunn will own a Danc ing Class (for beginners) at Brown's Hall on Monday evening, Nov. 9th, at 8 o'clock. Tuition, $5 per term, one-half payable in advanca. Waltzing guaranteed. Elegant new dances. Diphtheria has become emdomio in Phillipsburg. N. J., and the dread disease has also appeared with fatal results in Easton. Prevention by careful attention to oleanliness is imperative. Every householder should see that no breeding places exist on his promises. Look to this now. Thanksgiving Services. Thanksgiving seryices will be held this y ear in the M. E. Church and the sermon will bo preached by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Neff. It is proier and fitting that on these oc casions the people should show their gratitude and reverence by attend ing the service sot apart. There is something yon ought to be tUaukf Hi for, and it is only fitting that you give evidence of the spirit iu a pub lic) manner. NOVEMBER 20, 1896. PERSONAL. Sol. Emery, of Kimbles visited his parents a couple of days recently. Congressman J. J. Hart took a trip to Washington during the week. Mr. Arthur Wolf and family have gono to their southern home at New Orleans. Col. A. E. Lowis returned last Saturday from a business trip to Philadelphia. Nellie Van Nesg, of Stanhope, N. J., is making a visit with Mrs. Geo. E. Horton. Mr. Jacob DeWitt, of this place lias gone to Scranton to visit among relatives. C. M. Sweezy, Christian Fey and Otto Zoellner, of Shohola were in Milford, Tuesday on business. Milton Armstrong and wife have been visiting friends in Wayne county, returning Monday. Miss Hattie L. Decker has gono to Binghampton to reside. She will bo much missed in society circios here. Genial "Jack" Crawford now em ployed by the Erie at Port Jorvis, is smiling on old acquaintances in the Borough. Dr. C. S. Custis and wife celebra ted their Silver wedding anniversary last Monday, A number of out of town relatives greeted them. Married At Unionvillo, N. Y., Nov. 11th, by Rev. W. M. Yeomans, Mahlon Groom to Miss Alberta Townsend, both of this village. Mrs. Jas. Quinn loft for Dover, N. J., last week where she will visit with her daughter, and will also see the Quaker City before returning home. S. L. Kirkpatricki a former resi dent of this county but now a pro minent blue stone dealer in New York is hunting in the vicinity of Sawkill Pond. William Kintner and Miss Jennie Palmer, daughter of John T. Pal mer, of Stroudsbnrg, were married at the residence of her fathor, Wed nesday, Nov. 11th. Horace R. Dunn, of Port Jervis will open his dancing class in Mil ford immediately after the Thanks giving holiday. Precise date will be announced later. freuoricK w. tfoauel has goner- ously donated a set of Appleton's Encyclopedia, 16 . volumes, to the Milford Lyceum. A good deed worthy of emulation. Samuel Drohor Molick and Miss Mary Alice Moroy, a daughter of B F. Morey .editor of the Monroe Dem ocrat, were united in wedlock Wed nesday, Nov. 18th, at Stroudsburg H. Farnnm Stoll, of Port Jervis, a member of Cornell University, has been elected as second base on its Glee Club. His fine voice will add greatly to that distinguished Uni versities' musical company. John P. Green Second Vice-Presi dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad with his family and a nephew wheeled from Port Jervis down the valley last Friday and returned Sat urday. Hon. G. S. Purdy and Hon. F. P, Kimble, of Honosdale were in Mil ford Wednesday on matters connec ted with the bond ordered by the court to be given in the Kilgour case. Dorald Brown, well-known to so ciety young people in Milford, and a student at Amherst College, has been compelled to relinquish his studies and return home on account of an attack of typhoid fever. EndeaVQrera Elect Officers At the last business meeting of the Y. P. 8. C. E. the following weVe elected ofiloers: Presidont, F. B. Thrall ; vice-president, Mrs. Georgia M. Petrokovsky ; secretary, Hattie L. Decker ; treasurer, Lydia Brown. Sheep Damages. Frank Robinson, Greene, one sheep killed, $3, costs $3. Claim filed Nov. 16. The total damages to sheep and cost so far filed in 1896 from Greene amount to $263.28. Lehman township is next with $119.33, thon Delaware with $14, and Dingmans 6,60, making a total of damages and costs so fur this year of $133.11, AT THE 11. E. CHURCH. A Very Successful Entertainment Last . Tuesday Night. The officers and members of the Methodist Sunday school are to be congratulated upon the remarkable success attending their effort lust Tuesday night to entertain. Although the doors wore not adver tised to open beforo 7.30 the crowd was so largo at 7 o'clock that tho management was obliged to oixm the door at that hour. The now lecture room was filled long beforo tho en tertainment began, even the stair way and vestibulo were filled. Promptly at 8 o'clock tho ushers turned out the lights and tho Rev. Mr. Neff throw upon the screen an illustration of the song "Sowing the Seed." Mrs P. N. Bonrnique sang the solo, Mrs. Thomas Arm strong, Miss Sarah Finger and Mr. Wm. Angle completing tho quartett for the chorous. Other pictures of special interest were the President of tho United States aud tho president eleefc scenes from New York City, the Broux jiver Montieello, tho Pas saic Falls and a number from Mil ford and vicinity conspicuous among which were the Met hodist parsonage and tho old mill belonging to Mr. Henry Wells. After tho entertain ment tho barrels woro opened and first prize a warded to Meda Boyd, tho pator presented her with a handsome soft covered Biblo as a prize beyond value. Tho second prize a handsomoly engraved book presented to Helen Palmor, Mable Van Etten was a very close third. The total roriepts for tho evening were over $(j0 - The whole company was delight ed with this appearonco of tho new room. The partition betwoon the two rooms having beon cut away and glass folding doors put in its place, the old square posts giving place to handsomely turned ash columns, the sido walls wainscoted with Georgia pine and the whole treated to a coat of hard oil. Tho school certainly has a bright cheerful lecture room and tho committee in chargo aro to bo congratula ted upon their achieve ment. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Ripans Tabules cure biliousness Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Normal School's Winter Term, The East Stroudsburg State Nor mal School will open its winter term on Jan. 4, 1897, under the most encouraging circumstances. Even as early as to-day applications for rooms are coming in such a quan tity as to insure a successful term Notwithstanding tho dull times dur ing tho past few years tho growth of the school has been unsurpassed by any similar institution in the State. A healthful location, good board and a competent faculty have done much in making tho East Stroudsbnrg Normal School what it is to-day, Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. Successful Plumbers. 1 Van Etten and Wright, of Port Jervis, whose fine workmanship and excellent material are their best advertisements, and who fitted up the new house of Geo. Daumann here, have taken a contract to put in the heating upparatus and plumbing in the large mansion recently built for Col. A. E. Lewis. They will also supply the Goodaio block in Port Jorvis now owned by J. E. Wick ham with steam heating, and will do the plumbing for tluit building. New Advertisements. The "Bee Hive" store is busy as a bee, and if you want to bo pleased cull and see their bargains adverte d this week. ' ' . B. S. Marsh will bo glad to furnish you with a piano or organ. You will find such an instrument if you do not already possess ono a greut com fort, and ono of the solutions of the problem how to muke home happy. Court Notes. November 18, tho court extended the time for filing tho bond hereto fore directed to bo given in tho Kil gour matter for $12,000 until Satur day, Nov. 28, on condition that if the bond is then given and up proved the defendants shall pay all costs accrued up to that time. Apply for rates. NO. 3. BRIEF MENTION. "Lift up a standard among the people." Tho rostoflieo Department has advertised for propo'.ials for all star routes, bids to bo received up to Dec. 1, 4 p. m. The Ladios Aid Society of tho Presbyterian Church will meet this Friday afternoon at the Sawkill house. The C. L. S. will meet Nov. 27, at the, Presbyterian parsonage in stead of Mrs. Van Wycks as previa ously announced. Remember the Farmer's Insti tute to be hold at Milford, Nov. 28. Make it an especial point to attend with your family and frionds. Christian Lohde raised on his farm in Dingmar-s this year a strop leaved flat dutch turnip which weighed nino and three quarter pounds. Tho Erio cheap excursion to Now York, Wednesday was well patronized by Milford, about sixteen pooplo availing thomsolves of the opportunity. Friday Nov. 13 the first genuine snow of the season fell and the ground was whito in the evening. Next morning the beautiful quickly disappeared under Sol's gonial rays. For signaling at Soa the flogs at one time never exceed four. Eigh teen various colored flags are used, but never more than four at one timo and with thoso 78.642 signals can bo given.. L. J. Loomis, of Dockertown, N. J., when returning to his homo last Saturday evening fell into a tronch which had been opened for a hydrant, and was severely injured, ono or more ribs being broken. David H. Bull, aged 90 years, of Campbell Hall, is probably the old est man in Orange county who vo ted for McKinley and Hobart. This was the 18tlf time ho has cast his vote for a Presidont of the United States. Goshen Democrat. Homer Sarvis, the ring leader of the "Bridge Gang" of Newburgh, who killed a merchant at that place two years ago, came up on a freight train to Port Jervis Nov. 13 jumped off and it is thought escaped to this county. A reward of $1,200 is offer ed for his capturo. At the book sociable co ntest of the Y. P. S. C. E. in the Presbyter ion church Friday evening, the lad ios prize a copy of Evangeline was secured by Katie Beck, she having a record of 26 correct titles out of 40 given, and Bortio Jardon was successful on the mon's side with 16 correct titles. Arrangements aro boing per fected to defeat Chairman Garman of the Democratic State Committee, at the reorganization of the State Committee next April. They will attempt to restore it to the hands of the gold standard branch of tho party. Wonder which way Pike's delega tes will be. Through the efforts of Congress man Joseph J. Hart, the Sons of Veterans of Stroudsburg, have se cured from the War Department at Washington. D. C, two cannons and a stock of balls. The cannons are of the mortar variety and weigh eight and one-half tons each. They are expected to arrive any day. The freight will cost about fifty dollars. Jeff ersoniun . The vertical system of hand writing has been introduced in tho public schools of Port Jervis. If originated in Europe has spread through other countries and is being adopted hero. It combines several "elements which aro more conducivo to legibility, ease and rapidity in writing, besides it is claimed, being easier on the sight and affording a more natural position of the body than the vertical stylo. Pine Hill Faro. G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rosa comb white leghorns.eggs for hatch ing, broilers in season aud dealer in poulty supplies, incubator.broodors, wire netting, rooting felt, &o., trees, plants and vines, furnished to order. Ollice at farm, lityton, N. J. Coun stalks roR sale. One thou sand bunches corn stalks for sule. John Younus, Lay ton, N. J.