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VOL. 2.
MILFOKI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FJUDAY, DECEMUEU 25, 18.
NO. 8.
Pike
C
Press.
MIL FORD
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Courts.
PlIKRIIlKNT Ji;t)()E.
Hon. O. B. Partly, HoncsUalo, Pa.
A8SOCIATK JIIW4ES.
Hon. Wlll'am Mitchell, Milford, Pa.
Ilun. John (.'. llouik, La Annit, Pa.
PHOTMONOTAUT,HR(lIHTKII,RK(')ltl)Kn,KTC.
John C. Westbrook, MUford, Pa.
COMMIHKIONRIW.
Wallace Ni-winiui, Milford, Pa.
.IlllllcH H. Hl lllT,
A. H. DIiikiiiiiii, " "
COMMIKSIONKKR' Cl.F.ItK.
Gvorge A. Sw''iilfMr, Milford, Pa.
TliEABlIltEH.
J. B. Wnstlirook, Milford, Pa.
fMEIMFF.
II. I. Cunrtrlplit, Mntnmoraa, Fa.
ATTOIINKY8.
linker, Hv. T. Klpp. .T. A.
Hull, V. V. Vim Kttcn, J. H.
Dihthict Attoknf.y.
D. M. Vim Aukcii.
County Siii'Khintkniiknt.
Oforgi) Sawyer, Mill KUt, Pa.
Phynlolant and Surgaont.
H. E. EmorHon. E. B. Wcnnor.
Druga.nd Medicine.
C. O. Armstrong II. E. Emeraon.
Hotels.
BlulT House. Fnurliere Hotol
Outre Square.
CrlHHtiiiin HoiiMO.
Ditnmluk Hoime.
.lai-flon Houtw.
Sawklll House.
VaiiDerinnrk Hotel
Harness.
L. F. Hufnor.
Stores.
Brown nnd Armstrong, (Si ndv.)
(-ieorife Ditiuntinn, .Ir.
W. nnd (.. Mitchell, (See adv.)
John MuCurty:
Kriiiim nnd Wells, (See adv.)
Mrs. M. Koehotte.
Fnink Schorr.
Confectionery end Fruits.
Mrs. K. D. Davis. A. S. Dlngman.
HenJ. Kyto.
Bakery.
J. A. Hevoyre.
Barbers.
Henry Wohllirnndt.
Heriiiaii Koehlor.
John Degan.
Dentists.
0. S. rinstls.
Halo Dental Co (See adv.)
Hardware and Plumbing.
T. R. J. Klein. (See adv.)
Ulvery Stables.
John Flndlay. Gregory Brothors.
Utwrg-a K. Horton- J. 11. V an Tassel.
Stage Line and Express Offloc
John Flndlay.
Meat Market.
' James E. Boyd.
Miller.
Jervis Gordon.
W. T. Strulilo.
Blacksmiths.
William Angle.
F. li. Fletcher,
Wagon Makers.
W. H. Courtrlght.
John It. Maier.
Tailor.
R. B. Van Etten.
Millinery.
Misses Mitchell.
Nellie Swepenizer.
Undertakera.
Hortou and Wood.
Lumber.
MUton Armstrong.
A. D. Brown & Sou. (See adv.)'
Builders.
A. D. Brown & Son, (See adv.)
J. C. Chamliorlnlu.
Ueorgu Smith.
Painters.
George Slauson.
C. H. Wood.
K. V. Wood.
. Insurano.
Ryman and Wells.
Spoke Manufacturer.
Jacob Klaer. .
Watch and Clock Repairing.
John K. Rudolph.
Al. Terwilitger.
Shoemakers.
L. Gelger. W. Sliafer.
T.l.phon. Office.
John Flndlay.
Telegraph Offloe.
Dimuilck Houso.
Post Master.
James S. Gale.
Newspapers.
PIKE COUNTY PRESS.
MUford Dispatch.
PORT JERVIS
ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTORY
The " Bee Hive " Storo.
New York Furniture Store.
.liilniMtii. Houta and Shoes.
H S. M.in-li, Sewing Machines, Pianos
and Organs,
(iuuiiinv and Flanagan, Clothing, i
Van Kiteu and Wright, Steam Heating
and Flumbiiig.
Prod N. MtuMin. Druwist.
J. F. Rockwell, whu-u aud clock re
pairer.
Fob Sale Second-hand wagons
in good ordor for sale cheap at An
gle s blacksmith shop.
Pins Hill Firm.
O. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
comb white leghorns.eggs for liatcli
Ing, broilers in season aud dealer in
poulty supplies, incubator, brooaers,
wire netting, roofing felt, &o.,trees,
plants and vines, furnished toordor.
Otliee at farm, Layton, N, J.
OUIt WASHINGTON LETTER.
A Newsy Epitome From the Seat
of Government
Secretary tllncy'a Action on the Cuban Re-
aotntlon. Saya III. l'realilcnt Would
Ignore It Even If Tawed Over
Hin Veto Trouble May He
unit. Hut No One Want.
War Talk Now.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
WasiiinoTon, Dim. 21st, There is
grout danger that tho merits of the
Cuban question will bo entirely
overlooked in tin) wrangle that is
likely to follow tho extraordinary
position taken by Secretary Olney,
that Congress has nothing to do
with the roeognit ion of anew state,
the power being vested in the Presi
dent Mono. Mr. Olney first publicly
took this position in a discission
with the Senate Committee on For-
oign relations, before that committee
had decided to report tho Cameron
resolution for tho recognition' of the
independence of Cuba. After the
Committee hud decided to report the
resolution today, Mr. Olney wont a
great deal further, by making a
statement through the Press Asso
ciations, saying in effect that the
President would veto the resolution
if it was adopted and tluit even if it
wore then readopted by the consti
tutional two-thirds of both branches:
of Congress ho would ignore it and
treat it simply as tho personal opin
ions of those who voted for it. If it
were not that this administration
had such a short time to run there
is reason to believe that if Mr.Cleve
land dared to maintain this position
the country would see another im
peachment trial in the United
State Senate, and evon as it is it
may lead to serious trouble. This
question is higher than party poli
tics or than tho Cuban question. If
tho President has the constitutional
right to override two-thirds of Con
gress, which may be considered as
fairly representative of the poople,
it is time that the people know it, in
ordor that this enormous power,
greator than that possessed by tlie
crowned heads of most of tho
world's limited monarchies, may be
curtailed by a constitutional amend
ment bofore some unscrupulous
President uses it to destroy our
Government.
It is hardly probable, however,
that this question will get before the
United States Supremo Court for
settlement in connection with the
Camoron resolution, for the very
simple reason that the Cameron re
solution is not likoly to be adopted
by both branches of Congress, not
withstanding its having received the
endorsement of the following emin
ent gentlemen, who compose the
Senate Foreign Committee : Sher
man, of Ohio;Frye, of Me., Lodge,
of Mass., Cameron, of Pa., Davis,
of Minn., Cullom, of 111., Gray, of
Del., Turpie, of Ind., Mills, of Texas
and Morgan, of Ala., Daniel, of Va.,
is also a member of the committee,
but he was not present at tho meet
ing and says he has not made up his
mind whothor he will support the
resolution or not. The resolution
will almost certainly be adopted by
the Senate, probably by more than
a two-thirds vote, if it be seriously
pushed that far, but if expressions
of leaders of the Ilouse count for
anything, it will novor roach a vote
in that body. Gen. Henderson, of
Iowa, voicod this sentiment when
ho said : "We are not going to have
war. The Cameron resolution has
not passed, and I don't believe in
encouraging this war talk. We
have had enough agitation already,
and we don't want our business in
terests again Interrupted by talk of
war or by actual war." It is the
impression in Washington that by
the time Congress reassembles, tho
country will have made it so plain
that it wants neither a war nor a
war scare that the resolution will
not be pu.sliod.
It was brought out by questions
of Senators during Secretary Olney 's
unsuccessful attempt to persuade
the Senate Committoe into following
Mr. Cleveland's policy towards Cuba
that the administration has received
much credit to which it was not en
titled, by reason of misstatements in
the newspapers as to demands it
has from time to time made on
Spain in behalf of American citizens.
For instance, Secretary Olney ad
mitted that this Government had no
demand upon Spain in the case of the
alleged filibuster Competitor, and
others of a similar oliaractor, be
yond mere requests for information.
This will doubtless greatly shook
the individuals who only a short
time ago slopped over to tho extent
of writing communications to the
papers advocating Olney's appoint
ment as President MoKinloy's Secre
tary of State, becauso of his intenso
Americanism. His "intense Ameri
canism" seems to lie like Li Hung
Chang's conversation, mostly in
terrogation points.
Among tho bills passed by the
Houso was ono appropriating $100,-
000 for Government participation in
the Tennessee Centennial to be held
at Nashville next year and :)0,000
for a Fodoral building for tho ex
hibit, and an Emergency Deficiency
Dill appropriating nearly $s)00,000
for tho completion of Naval work
now under wny. A resolution was
also adopted giving the four days
beginning .Ian. 7th to tho considera
tion of the Pacific Railroad Funding
Bill. Tho holiday recess will bo
from Doc. 22, to Jan. 5, and many
Senators and Representatives who
live at a distance and wish to spend
Christmas at their homes have al
ready loft Washington.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Chronic Diaeaac and Unfounded ProHccu
tlon the Canae.
Henry Ellsworth Montross pro
prietor of the hotel at Layton is
lying at the point of death from a
pistol shot wound in the hoad. The
shot is supposed to have boon fired
Sunday morning about 7 o'clock.and
to bo self inflicted. The ball hns
not been extracted, and death
would seem to be inevitable. Mr.
Montross has excited the wonder of
the medical fraternity by his won
derful fortitude, and vitality, in so
long surviving a wound tluit would
ordinarily prove fatal at once. The
precise particulars of the act does
not interest the public as should the
motive. While distorted rumors
have got abroad that family troubles
or financial difficulties were the
cause, I can -state positively that
neither is correct in any particular.
His lainily relations were pleasant,
and his financial situation was not
such as to cause him any uneasiness
whatever. It may seem to be tres
passing upon delicate ground, but in
the face of false rumors, and dis
torted facts, which always travel
with greator celerity than the truth,
I fool it my duty as a neighbor, and
friend, to set right as far as my
direct knowledge extends, the sim
ple facts as I know them. Mr.
Montross for at loast eight years has
probably not known a single week
in which he has not boon a sufferer
from a chronio and painful stomach
malady, but while he was of a ner
vous temperament, and resontcd an
injury, or wrong quickly, he readily
and gonorously forgave, and always
tried to resume friendly intercourse
at an early day. Not making due
allowance for the nervous strain
endured by him, through long years
of suffering, and of which he gave
remarkably little outward indication
in his appearance or actions ; many
who should have been his friends
participated in shallow persecution,
and annoyances, which were both
unmanly, and ungenerous. This
carried over a long period of time,
and coupled with his physical in
firmity, could not at t otherwise than
to cause a feeling of depression that
would make tolerable at times the
idea of eternal rest, and quiet in the
grave ; and for them, should be a
thorn in their memory for long
years to come. Appreciating as I do
all these varied and depressing in
fluences, I can readily understand
an act, that many not conversant
with tho situation may hastily con
demn. For Mrs. Montross, and
daughter Grace, the entire com
munity are in docjxsst sympathy, and
vie in rendering every assistance in
their power. h.
O. A. K. Klecta Officer..
The members of ACol. John Nyce
Post met Tuesday evening and
elected the following officers :
Commander John W. Kilsby.
S. V. C Daniel V. Drake.
J. F. C Randal D, Suyre.
Adjutant T. R. Julius Klein.
Quartermaster A. S. Dingman.
Sergeant Linford West.
Chaplain Lansing Hotalon.
O. D. William Hunkius.
O. G. Albert Helms.
A Good Sermon List ganday.
Rev. George W. Gillespie, of Port
Jorvis, preached a vory interesting
and scholarly sermon in the Presby
teriau Church here last Sunday.
Mr. Gillospio is especially felicitous
in the use of illustrations with which
to elucidate and strengthen his
points. They are apt and beautiful.
His text was "For God So Loved the
World" and ho portrayed with feel
ing and Christian force the unbound
ed scope and immeasurable meaning
of that little word so, as used in the
text.
PERSONAL.
John F. Pinchot is reported ill of
dropsy.
Michael Lynn, of Palmyra was In
Milford this week.
Samuol Hopps, of Groon attended
Court as a Juror this week.
B. G. Poters, of Bushkill was in
attendance as a Grand Juror.
Col. A. E. Lewis made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Thas, N. Howell, of Hawley made
a briof visit hero a few days ago.
Jacob Kleinhans, Jr., of Baltimore
arrived in Milford yesterday for a
vacation. i
W. V. Hilliord is taking a few
days respite at his home op Broad
street.
George Slawson and wifo have
gone to Attlohoro, Mass., for a visit
with relatives.
Philip B. Clark and Win. Rake,
esquires, of Porter were in attend
ance at Court.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ryder of Pond
Eddy visited friends and relatives at
this place last Sunday.
Robert Struthera with his - daugh
ter, Efllo spent the holidays with
friends in town. '
Misses Helen and Pattie Biddis
are guests at the Kleinhans mansion
during the Holidays.
Henry D. Clark, of Palmyra is re
ported to bo seriously ill at his homo
in that township.
John Taylor, Esq., of Scranton is
occupying tho position of stenogra
pher in court this woek.
Congressman J. J. Hart returned
home Wednesday to spend the Holi
day adjournment of Congress.
Judge Knapp, of the law firm of
Warren & Knapp, of Scranton, Pa.,
attended Court here this week.
Ralph B. Thrall formerly of Mil
ford, now of Seymonr Conn., visited
the scenes of his former home this
week.
Fred Klaor, of Amherst, Theodore
F. Baker, of Plainfiold, and John
Van Etten, of Nyack, are at home
on vacations.
Prof. John C. Watson loft Milford
with his family last Saturday to
spend the holiday vacation with
friends in Dover, N. J.
Edward Forguson, of Delaware
township, recontly suffered a stroke
of paralysis. His age 84 renders his
recovery more than doubtful.
Hon. E. Hornbeck came up from
Philadelphia last week to attend the
funeral of his stop-mother, and has
since returned to his duties at ' the
mint.
Harry Terwilligor, formerly a
clerk for C. O. Armstrong, is visit
ing his friends and parents during
the holidays. Genial Harry is now
a clerk in the large drug store of
F. W. L. Cuuz, in the Metropolis.
The Milford young people home
spending their vacations are Fraley
Baker, of Stevens Institute, Brook
lyn, George R. Bull and Miss
Blanche Cross, of Blair Hall, Frank
M. Wells, of Charlotteville, S. C.
A Birthday Party.
Last Tuesday was the eighth
anniversary of the birthday of Miss
Myrtle M. Ryder, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Ryder, and she cele
brated the event by a party at her
home on Water street, between the
hours of 3 and .8 p. m. About
twenty of her schoolmates and ac
quaintances lent mirth and hap
piness to the occasion by their pre
sonco. A highly enjoyable time
was spent. Many games suitable to
the fancies of the little folks occu
pied their attention for several
hours after which Miss Myrtle led
the way to the dining room where
an excellent spread awaited the
guests. At about 8 o'clock all left
for their respective homes, wishing
Miss Myrtle many happy returns of
the day.
Obituary Notes.
Jerome B. Shaw, a well known
citizen of East Stroud sburg, Monroe
county, died Dec. 16, of paralysis,
aged 77 years.
John W. Cloarman, father of J.
Wallis Clearman, who is a visiter at
Milford, died at his home in New
York last Thursday. He served in
the late war, ana for a number of
years had boon connected with the
Custom House. His age was fifty
two, Sarah A., wife of William Adams,
died at her home at Mdl Rift lust
Monday, aged 37 years. She is sur
vived by hor husband and three
children agtxl respectively ten, eight
and four years.
Sight not Beatored.
Some time since 8. O. Dimmick,
of Port Jervis had an operation per
formed in New York for cataract of
the eyes, which was reported as
successful and that tho eight of at
least one eye would be restored.
Later advices say that hope of such
result must be abandoned. .This is
indeed sad news.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded In the Office of the Recorder for
the Week Rmled Iee. 34.
Dingman. Albert D. Gnvoillo, ft.
nx., to Lewis Stanton, dated Oct.
31, 200 acres, con. ;)C0, ent'd Dec.
19.
Lehman. Harriet N. Cook to
Jeremiah Walter, dated April 28,
1886, 13 acres, con. tl30, cmt'd Dec.
21.
Lehman. Jeremiah Wallers, et.
ux., toThomasG. Litts, dated Mnrch
13, 13 acres, con. $55, .ent'd Dec. 21.
Delaware. Mary E. Record and
husband, et. nl., to Kate Angle,
dated March 25, 45 acros. con. l.OO,'
ent'd Doe. 21.
Greeno. Authony Bloss, et. nx.,
to Lavin Freibolo, dated Jan. 6, 17
acres, con. f 67, ent'd Deo. 21.
Greene. J. B. Westbrook, trea
surer, to Edgar Wilson, dated Juno
11, 1894, 53 acres, con. 18.23, ent'd
Dec. 21.
Palmyra. James Milham, et. ux.,
et. al., to Robert Smith, et. al.,
da tod, Oct. 30, 8 acres 50 porches,
con. 1550, ent'd Dec. 22.
BRIEF MENTION.
George Warner, of Dingman
township killed a porker Wednes
day which pullod tho scales at 488
pounds.
Robert Struthers offers for sale
a square piano in good ordor. Any
ono wishing an instrument might
profit by calling on him.
Brown and Armstrong aro out
with an attractive "ad" this woek,
but it does not represent by any
means tho astonishment which will
fill you if you give them a call and
see for yourself.
Deo. 21 wis tho shortest day of
tho year. The old saying is as tho
days begin to lengthen tho cold
begins to strengthen, and the way
things are being shaped by Old
Boreas it looks as if the saying was
true.
William W. Ingram, who has
relatives in Port Jervis, was found
dead on a hunting preserve in
Northern Michigan, where he hod
gone shooting. Th,o verdict of the
Coroners jury was that the shot
which killed him was accidental.
The Pike County Press owned
and edited by J. II. Van Etton.Esq.,
of Milford comes to us with a greatly
improved appearanco this weok, all
duo to a new head which is an im
mense improvement on the old one.
Port Jeivis Union, Doc 19.
A fire broke out early bust Mon
day morning in the dwolling house
of Christian Hermann on Water
street. Neighbors by prompt action
succeeded in saving the building
and the damage done to furniture
and house will amount to only a
trifle.
The sheriff sold last Saturday
at the Court House the property of
Aaron Kaplin, 350 acres in Lacka
waxen township to Hy. T. Baker,
Esq., for $350, and the property of
Miranda H. Shimmel in Milford Bo
rough to J. B. Westbrook, judgmont
creditor for f 1,400.
Some gentlemen backed by a
large capital are securing options
on clay lands in Monroe county.
Some eighty tracts so far, aggregat
ing six thousand acres have been ob
tained. Experiments have been
made and it is said there is scarcely
a limit to the variety of goods which
can be produced from these clays.
The Independent says that t he
bill introduced in the Legislature
two years ago, and which passed
both Houses but was vetoed by Gov
ernor Hastings, to apportion the
$10,000 annual bonus paid by the
Erie to the State between Pike and
Susquehanna counties will be again
introduced at the coming session.
Erie to Elevate Track.
The report ( urrent that the Erie
will elevate its tracks and terminals
in Jersey City, and abandon the
tunnel under Bergen Hill to freight
traffic, taking all passenger trains
over the hill by elevated tracks and
through an open cut, is said to be
confirmed by General Passenger
Agent, Roberts, who says tho limit
of accommodation in the tunnel has
been reached. The noise, smoke,
gas and dust in the tunnel always
was an obnoxious ending, or begin
ning, to an otherwise pleasant ride
over a road fumed for its scenic
beauty.
Killed at Pike Street.
Beattie Herbison a resident of
Port Jervis, aged 55 years was in
stantly killed at the Pike street
crossing last Friday morning. The
gates were down, but he attempted
to cross the track in front of a mov
ing engine, slipped fell and was run
over, and his body badly mangled.
THE 1'IKE COUxNTY COUKTS.
Business Transacted at the Keg
nlar Terra.
No Clrll Mat, Hut Several Criminal Caaca,
Orphan'a Conrt Matter and
tlencral Hualneaa Ilia
poaert of.
The December form of court con
vened Monday, presided over by
Hon. G. S. Purdy, president judge,
and John D. Houck and William
Mitchell, associate judges.
Tho constables made returns from
several townships bnt somo were
absent, probably for the reason that
tho low makes no provision for pay
ment to offlers for such returns, giv
ing only mileago. All reported as
usual except Constable Fisher, of
Dingman, who attached to his return
a notice signed by N.Holdon that the
roads from Blooming Grove lino to
tho Delaware line (tho old turnpike)
and tho road from Ira B. Case to tho
bridgo over Dwartskill wore in a
dangerous condition.
Tho court appointed John C. Wal
lace as foreman of tho Grand Jury
after which tho jury was given tho
usual chargo and retirod to thoir
work.
John A. Fisher was solectod to
wait on tho Grand Jury, and Joseph
D. Brooks, of Delaware, and W. S.
Van Auken, of Lehman, to wait on
tho court.
Tho special rotnrns of sheriff in
sale of lands of Kilgour-Kaplin and
Schimmel were read.
Tho following accounts were pres
ented for confirmation abso'luto :
Estate of David Howell, deceased.
Estate cf James D. Brisco, do
ceased. Estate of Eleanor Beam, deceased.
These for confirmation " ni. si."
Estate of Joel Shannon, deceased.
Widow appraisements woro con
firmed, " ni. si." :
Estate of Harlow P. James, $300
to widow.
Estate of Frank Mueller, $300 to
widow.
Commonwealth vs. Lizzie Hartz,
assault and battery. This case arose
between partie in Matmoras. It
appeored that a Mrs. Lomscho on
tho night of Nov. 9, 1895, was rid
ing a wheel, aided by Mrs. Hartz and
Miss Hoino, when as alleged by Mrs.
Driller, she in attempting to cross
the stroot in front of tho wheel was
struck by Mrs. Hartz in thefuce.
Mrs. Driller made some remark
about wheels being ridden without
a light which was the cause of Miss
Hartz's anger. The defendant and
witnesses for her testified that as
they were passing the Driller house
two of Driller's boys stood in the
way obstructing them that they re
quested the boys to desist, and Mrs.
Lomsche was obliged to dismonnt,
when Mrs. Driller came out and
struck Mrs. Hartz a blow in the
face. There was evidence of previ
ous difficulty between the princi
pals, and the use at the time of
some epithets more pointed than
polite. The history of the affair
was related on one side by Mr. Dril
ler and his family, and the other by
the defendant and her two com
panions. Tho Jury accepted the
version of the prosecution and ron-
dored a verdict of defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. James Sheri
dan. Indictment, horse stealing.
Continued on application of defend
ant. Commonwealth vs- Joseph Siglar.
Indictment, rapo, true bill.
Robert W. Smith vs. Francis B.
and Orpha Singer. Scire facias. Pe
tition of Sheriff to amend return.
Rule to show cause granted.
Commonwealth vs. August Oh
lendorf, larceny. Nichols Meyer,
prosecutor. Jury find defendant.
Petition for county bridge across
Dingmans creek near Jacob O.
Browns in Delaware township.
Isaac V. Westbrook, Rupert Nilis,
John C. Westbrook, Jr., appointed
viewers by the court.
James W. Gilpen vs. Iron City
Mutual Firo Insurance Company.
Answer of defendant to rulo filed.
Commonwealth vs. August Ohlen
dorf. Indictment, larceny, verdict
not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. William and
Alice Brink. Indictment, larceny,
bill ignored, county for costs.
P. A. L. Quick vs. Milford town
ship, rule granted to show cauue
why record shall not be amended.
Robert W. Smith vs. Francis B.
Singer, et. ux., rule to show cause
why return of sheriff ahull not be
amended.
Commonwealth vs. Ira Rich, pro
ceeding dismissed on payment of
costs.
Comnionweulth vs. Joseph Siglar.
Indictment, assault with intent to
commit rape, verdict defendant
guilty.
Commonwealth vs. John M. Knhn,
stilling liqnor without license. Con
tinued. Petition for change in Rivor roatl
in Lehman township . botweon
houses of Thos. Bennett and Oscar
Van Gordon, Wm. B. Hornbock,
John W. Frazer, John C. West
brook appointed viowors.
Commonwealth vs. Bartlot L.
Smith, larceny, truo bill. Con
tinned,
Commonwealth vs. George 8mit,h.
larceny of watch, truo bill, verdict
defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Herman Kooh
lor, assault and battery, district at
torney allowed to or tor nol. pros.
Mott street bridgo approved by
Grand Jury for county bridgo, also
bridgo over Blooming Grove crook
at J. M. Decker's approved.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Mil
lott, burglary, truo bill, also sumo
receiving stolen goods.
Dec. 23, Sheriff acknowledges
deeds as follows : Lands sold as
property of Gourlay and Konnoll to
W. E. Scott, con. $!)005. Lands sold
as property of Aaron Kaplan to Hy.
T. Baker, con. $:i.r.0. Lands sold as
tho property of Miran ia II. Schim
mel to J. B. Westbrook. con. $1,400.
Commonwealth vs. Anton Pod
lnski, larceny, prosecutor, W. H.
Carpenter. Verdict, defendant not
guilty. No evidenco was offered by
tho Commonwealth.
Report of viowcrs on road from
point in public road loading from
Greeley to Shohola station near
houso ot Lewis Shodlor, to Milford
and Owcgo tnrnpiko near house of
O. W. Hurt, confirmed, ni. si.
McMurry vs. Insurance Co., rulo
granted to hov cause why judg
mont shall not 1)0 opened, also samo
rulo in Quaker (jity Insurance Com .
puny
Frank Kollor.Constablo of Shohola
tondorod his resignation Doo. 21st
and it is said other constables will
do so. That no confusion may arise
should there bo a vacancy in any
township, in this office, when the
time for advertising tho Fobruary
election arrives, tho supervisors or
assessors are authorised to perform
such duties, giving five dnys notice
of tho time and place of holding snch
election.
Auditors report in Est. of Eliza
beth Linley dee'd filed and confirmed
ni. si.
Commonwealth vs. John Shields.
Indictment ticket selling, true bill.
Continued on application of Erie
R. W.
Commonwealth vs. Millott. Con
tinued Doc. 24.
Court orders the Jury wheel filled
with 350 names of persons to servo
as jurors for 1897.
Estate of Eleanor Beam deceased,
exceptions to account of executor
filed and Hy. T. Baker, Esq., ap
pointed to restate same and make
distribution of funds.
Commonwealth vs. Lizzie Hartz,
reasons for new trial filed.
Josoph Siglar sentenced to pay
fine of $100 and be imprisoned in
penitentiary eighteen months.
George Smith sentenced to pay
fine of $20 and undergo imprison
ment in county jail for eight
months.
Court adjourned to Jan. 26th,
11 a. m.
FOR Sale Overstnino' snimrn Yii .
ano in good order. Maker, A. B.
Gale & Co., New York, will be sold
a bargain. Apply to R. Struthers,
Milford, Pa.
Mr. Klpp Surprised.
At the close of school last Friday
the secrecy, which for some days
has pervaded the atmosphere in the
Grammar department, was broken,
and the cause of the whispered con
sultations among the scholars re
vealed, when the principal was as
tonished and highly gratified to re
ceive a handsome hard wood rocking
chair, as a token of the esteem in
which he is held by the pupils of his
school. Those contributing were
Alico Beck, Jennie Struthers, Etta
Kipp, Louise Klaor, Huttie Horton,
Dora Rochetto, George Williams,
Cora Struble, Minnie McMurray,
Harry Armstrong, Rob. Terwilliger,
Bert Jardon, Lulu Schorr, Chas.
Degan, Phelw Davis, Dudley and
Alice Ryman.
A New Game Law.
A committee appointed by the
State Game Commissioner will draft
suitable bills and submit them to
the commission before the meeting
of the Legislature. A general State
trame bill will be introduced niAkinir
the huutingseuson tj-om October 15
to uoeetuoer la,alo prohibiting the
sale of game and its transportation
out of the State.