r - Co VOL. 2. MILF01U), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY T, 1897. NO. 11. traty Press o MILFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Courts. Pkesiiient Judqb. Hon. Q. 8. Purdy, Honesdale, Pa. Associate judors. Hon. Wlil'am Mitchell, Mllford, Pi. Hon. John U. Houck, La Anna, Pa. Pbotbonotaht.Reoistkr.Rkcobubr.Ktc. John C. Westbrook, Mllford, Pa. Commissioners. Wallace Newman, Mllford, Pa. James H. Heller, " A. 8. Dlngman, " " Commissioners' Clerk. George A. Swepeniser, Mllford, Pa. Tkearuhhh. " J. B. Westbrook, Mllford, Pa. Sheriff. H. I. Courtrlght, Matamoras, Pa. Attorneys. Baker, Hy. T. Klpp, J. A. Bull, C. VV. Van Ktten, J. H. District Attorney. D. M. Van Auken. County Superintendent. George Sawyer, Mill Rift, Pa. Phyalolana a H. E. Emerson. id Surgeons. E. B. Wenner. Drugs and Madlolnaa. C. O. Armstrong. H. E. Emerson. Hotel. Bluff House. Centre Square, fjrtssman House. Dlmmluk House. Fauchero Hotel. Jardon House. Sawkill House. VanDermark Hotel Harnaaa. L. F. Hafner. Stores. Brown and Armstrong, (See adv.) iTporge Daumaiin, Jr. W. and (i. Mitchell, (See adv.) John McCarty. Kyman and Wells, (See adv.) Frank Schorr. Confaotlonery and Fruit. Mrs. K. D. Davis. A. S. Dlngman. Benj. Kyto. Bakery. . A. Revore. Barbara. Henry Wohlbrandt. Herman Koehler. John Degan. Dontlsts. C. 8. Custls. Hale Dental Co. (See adv.) Hardware and Plumbing. T. R. J. Klein. (See adv.) Livery Stablea. John Flndlay. Gregory Brothers. George E. Horton' J. li. Van Tassel. Stage Line and Cxpreae Office. John Flndlay. Meat Market. James E. Boyd. Millers. Jervls Gordon. W. T. Struble. Blacksmiths. William Angle. F. B. Fletcher, Wagon Makera. W. H. Courtrlght. John G. Maior. Tailor. R. B. Van Etten. Millinery. Misses Mitchell. Nellie Swepenlzer. -Undertakers. Horton and Wood. Lumbar. MUton Armstrong. A. D. Brows & Sou. (See adv.) Buildera. A. D. Brown & Sou, (See adv.) J. C. Chamberlain. George Smith. 1 , Painters. George Slauson. C. H. Wood. . E. C. Wood. Ir Byman and Wells. poke Manufacturer. Jacob Klaer. tWstoh end Clook Repairing. John K. Rudolph. Al. Terwllliger. Shoemakers. I,. Gelger. W. Shafer. Telephone OfTloe. John Flndlay. Telegraph Offlss, Dlmnitck House. roat Master. James 3. Gale. Newspapers. PIKE COUNTY PRESS. Mllford Dispatch. PORT JERVIS AOVtKTISEMENT DIRECTORY The " Be Hive " Store. KowVurk Furniture Store. Jjihimuu. Honts and Shoes. H. a. Uanti, Sewing Machlnos, Planus ..eiiid Organs. intfMnrl FlAnajran. Clothing. Y-tui tn-cn and Wright, Steam Heating ecu f'luiubing. Vnwt V. Mson. Druarirlst. J. F. Kuukweil, watch aud clock re pel pec 10,000 ieat well-seasoned good whitepine boards for sale. Price reasonable. Enquire of Wu. An ;le ;at blacksmith shop. ugl2tf Pins Hill Fr. G. E. HurBh, proprietor. Boee loomb white letfhorns.eggs for hatch ing, broilers in season and dealer in poulty supplies, incubator.brooders, wire netting, roofing felt, &o., trees, plants and vines, furnished to order. iXtice At farm, Layton, N, J, OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Sherman has the Key to the Presi dent's Cabinet, and May Accept a Portfolio. Tariff mil to He Framed this Week Loo.il Bill No In ttio Senate Johnson' Indecent Speech Mills Wants a Mlnlflter to Cnla Money nark lint Does Not Tnlk. Washington, Jan. 11th, Senator Sherman will probably settle the question of whether he is to bo Secretary of State in the comma administration, during the present week, as he will, by special invita tion, have a personnl conference with Presidont-eloct McKinley at Canton. Mr. Sherman's personnl inclinations are not towards the Cabinet, but he is prepared to do his duty as a good Republican and ft pa triotic citizen, and if it be the wish of President McKinley and of the Ohio Republicans, who have given him such great political honors in the past that he should accept a cabinet portfolio, he will not aliow his personal inclinations to stand in the way. That he would make a good Secretary of State is as certain as that lie has made a good Sonator and a good Secretary of the Trea sury, and while his colleagues would miss his experience and wis dom in the Senate, the knowledge that President McKinley and the country would have the boneflt of them would go far towards consoling them for the loss. Having heard what the parties directly, interested had to say about the new tariff bill, the Republicans of the House Ways and Moans Com uiittoe will this weok begin the actual construction of tho bill. The Democratic members of tho commit tee had the privilege of attending the hearings, and some of them availed themselves of it, but the construction of the bill will only bo participated in by the Republican members Chairman Dingloy has pointed out the difference in this task and the construction of tho McKinley bill in 1890, and it should not bo lost sight of by those who are interested in seeing the arduous task successfully performed. In 1800 the Treasury had a surplus which was growing larger all the time, and the tariff bill was intended to protect Amori can products and manufactures, and at the same time, to reduce the re ceipts of the government. Now, again reforring to Chairman Ding. ley's words, the new tariff bill must protest American products and manufactures, and at tho same time add from 150,000,000 to $75,000,000 a year to the Government rocoipts, in ordor to provide for the deficit made by the insufficiency of revenue produced by the Democratic tariff bill, which Mr. Cloveland denounced as an outrage and refused to sign, and which he now declares to bo a good thing, notwithstanding all the trouble it has brought to tho ooun try. The Loud bill depriving sample copies of newspapers and books of the right to bo sent through the mail at pound rates was passed by the House, and has now gone to the Senate, whore its prospect of being acted upon is far from bright. It will bo fought hard and tima is got. ting scarce. The speoch of Representative Johnson, of California, on tho Paci flo Railroad Funding bill, which was to-day disposed of by tho House, in which he mivdo a vicious personal attack upon Mr. W. R. Hearst, pro prietor of the San Francisco Exami nor and the New York Journal, is much regretted by all who heard it Some of the language of Mr. John son was so vulgar and indecent that it could not be printed in newspapers which go through the mail without a violation of law such language as should nover be hoard in a gather ing of gontlomon and which no pro vocation can excuse. Disgustiug people never brings them to your way of thinking. It remained for Sonator Mills to introduce a humorous pliaso to the Cuban question. His resolution upon which he made a speech to-day in his usual style ho works harder than a black-smith when he makes a speech . after reciting that Cuba ought to be free and declaring that this Country recognizes its independ ence, and that the President must act in harmony with Congress, pro. vides for the appointment of a United States Minister to Cuba and appropriates $10,000 to pa his salary and expenses. The idea of appoint ing a minister to a country which as yet has neither government, accord ing to the common American com ception of government, nor a capital is regarded as about the choicest tid bit of humor turned up at the pro sent session of Congress, although Mr. Mills doesn't peso as a funny man. Representative and Senator-elect Money, of Miss., is back from bis fool tnp to Cuba, but if he found out anything that the newspapers have not already acquainted tho peo ple of the United St ates with he has not told it. He has suddenly adopted an owl-like stylo. Ho looks mys terious hints alxrat what, he might tell if so disposed, but it does not fool anybody. HYMENEAL MOHR1S-HOWELL. Miss Emma Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Howell and Mr. Harry B. Morris both of Catskill, Greene county were united in marriage nt the home of the groom's patents', Rev.- Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris, 7 Crawford street Port Jervis at 8.30 o'clock Tuesday evening, Jan. 5th. Rev. S. Morris performed the ceremony in the presonco of the immodiate relatives and a few friends. Mr. Morris is connected with the Catskill Recorder and is a popular and progressive young man. His bride belongs to one of the oldest and best families of Catskill and is a very pleasant and estimable person indeed. Thoy left town that morning for a wed ding journey that will exteud to Washington, D. C, and Louisville, Ky. They will return in two week to Catskill where thoy will reside. OUR MUDDY STREETS. Our Priuclple Streets are in a Deplorable Condition They Should He Paved. The business streets of our village are in their accustomed disreputa ble condition. Pike streot.the main business street, was a long broad mud puddle a few days ago and now it is about as rough and hubby as possible. Men have beon occupied in shovelling the mud from the cross walks so that they might be passable. Ours is a great system We hire men to cart dirt upon the streets in the spring then we have sprinklers to make mud of the dust in the sum mer.. In the autumn we employ men to scrape the mud out of the gutters and remove it and in the winter and muddy season we have the whole force of street laborers at work vainly endeavoring to keep the cross-walks clean. Did you ever hoar of anything more ridicu lous ? We were in Middlotown yesterday and we could not help noticing how cloan and dry were the principle business streets of that city. It costs considerable to pave streets, but the benefit is permanent and highly satisfactory. The abovo clipjied from a Port Jervis papor is so apropos of our system in Milford that it might well have been written on our stroots, only, we never have men here em ployed by the Borough to cloan off the crossings. One set of council men put down crossings and then cover them up with gravel, which is soon mud, and it is made or stay on the other side. County Committee Meeting. The Republican county committee met Monday, January 11 for tho purpose of organization. There wore present : William Anglo, Jcsso , B Shoemaker, O. K. Laubshiro, Adam Dilgor, C. W. Shannon, A. S. Din man, proxy for G. W. Bortroo j Jus. Mollineaux, absent. William Anglo was duly elected chairman and O. K. Laubshiro, secretary The committee on revision of rules was requested to report at tho next county convention. Adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. A Bad Accident. Daniel D. Lveritt, of Montague, New Jersey went' Tuesday to assist his son, John in threshing. After the machine had been set in walking aruund it he full down from the main floor into tho stables beneath striking a plank, one leg was broken and Ins head tiadly cut Ix'.sulcs severe bruises on his body. The limb was temporarily set by Dr. Emerson and Mr. Evoritt was removed to his home. Severely Injured. Al Lawson who works for James Stoll in Montague was descending a hill lust week with a team when the Iock chuin oroKe aud uivvsott was thrown under the wagon. The wheels passed over his side cutting tho nusu and badly bruising hun BRIEF MENTION. Lent begins March sixth. The County Auditors are yet sifting the County finances. Cottage Prayer meeting at the Sawkill House this (Friday) even ing. The larger the investment in advertising the more successful it will be. Arrange your advertisement in such a manner that the first glance will convey the idea. Advertising nnkes known to people wants of which, thoy were previously unconscious. Hon. John Wanamaker has beon nominated by two papers as the next governor of Pennsylvanio. If the weather is fair there will bo service at the Sawkill school house next Sabbath, Jan. 17, at 2.30 a. m. A full account of the deaths of Samuel W. Hunt and Charles Morri son will be found in our Dingman's correspondence. Mason would like the opportuni ty of showing you a "Crescent. " It is a fine wheel, nnd he will take pleasure in exhibiting it. Somebody bring on the snovf, Findlayhas a flno lino of sleighs readv for it. and if you should need one drop in and look at his stock. Arthur McBride.of Eldred, Sulli van county, N. Y., killed a black bear last week weighing 182 pounds Wollner, of Port Jervis, securod tho carcass. Genial, happy Cyrus Custard, of Shohola, visited frionds in this county and Monroe la3t weok, and looks and acts just as young as he used to be. The winter term of Normal School at East Stroudsburg opened last week with a good attendance The reports for the spring term are also very encouraging. Adam Dilger saw a theep escape from a car in his train, and forth with went into the wool gathering business, in which after a lively chase he was successful. The Erie Railway officials have announced that the company will elovate its tracks in Jersey City at a cost of one million dollars, and that it will take two years to complete the work. The last day for filing nomina tions in the Commissioner's Office for Township offices is January 29 Caucuses should be held to allow time for correcting any mistakes in tho papers. Wm. M. Randolph a colored man from Pittsburg was one of the presidential eloctors who met at. Harrisburg Monday, and he is said to be the first of his race enjoying that distinction in this State. Michael Grinlin, t of Wayne county, was held up last week when returning home from Hawloy and roliovod of $20. He had just loft $100 with Landlord Roifior at the latter place, having arrived too late to deposit it in the bank. The case of Bridget Sheridan against the township of Palmyra for damages for the death of her hus band occasioned by the falling of a bridge near Hawloy, will be argued at the meeting of the Supreme Court in February. Tho Erie runs cheap excursions to Now York in the summer and fall, and then in winter gets it batk by making peoplo pay extra faro. Tho prioo of ten, trip tiokets from Middlotown to Now York has just beon increased $1.50. Goo. Duumann, Jr.; calls atten tion to his wish to sell out his stock, and rent the store building. This is an excellent location and any one desiring to engage in that business will find there a well established patronage, and a good opening. Some old rattlesnake Petes in Pike county sVoar that, if their county really becomes Republican in politics, they ' will move ovpr into Jarzey." Well, they will be jumping out of the skillet into the coals, for " Jersey " is a Republican State" now. Coal Gazette. An explosion of dynamite at the Columbian Powder Company's works Shannopin, Beaver County killed four persons, aud wrecked all the houses in the vicinity. A hole fifty feet n diameter and eight fee deep marks tho apot where the building stood. Frank H. Smith, President of the First Nationul Bank and of the Stroudsburg Passenger Railroad whilo on his way to attend a meet ing of Trustees of the Normal School last week fell in a cellar way and was so severely injured that he was for several days con fined to his bed. -The department store has come to stay. The fight against it must ever be furtile, for it is a natural business development evolved in answer to a demand. The demerits of the system are more than covered by its advantages to the public. The only way to fight it effectively is to adopt its methods of merchan dising steal its own fire. Printers Ink. Lost A hunting knife, and re turn ticket to New York dated about Deo. 24th. Reward. Leave at Press office. A PORT JERVIS MYSTERY. Mar Be a Murder or a Suicide If the For mer Then Bobbery Was the Motive. Port Jervis, last Friday, was aroused to find that a murder had been committed during the night before just on her borders. Will iam Spoidle a young man who formerly worked for Mr. Laux near Trl States had been over in Mata moras on Thursday arranging for his wedding which was to have taken place next day. Ho loft the house of his affianced early in the evening and was afterwards seen and talked to by several in Port Jer vis. Evidently he started East on the railroad track possibly to go to the house of his former employer, and the next morning at an early hour his body was found by a tramp, lying between the track and river. The tramp gave an alarm and the body was subsequently removed to an undertaking establishment and an autopsy performed. This dis closed that Speidle had died of strangulation, a pofket handerchiof being found stuffed down his throat His pockets had also been turned showing that the body hod been robbed. Speidle was an industri ous, sober young man and probably had in the opinion of his assailants quite a sum of money in his posses sion. His watch and ring had been left with his Intended bride. The tramp who discovered the body claimed to be a printer from Buck's county this state, He was arrestol examined and subsequently dis charged as there seemed to be no evidence incriminating him and his story of his whereabouts and man ner of finding the dead body was coherent and apparently truthful. The spot where the discovery was made seems to be a tramp rendezvous and the theory is that the murder was committed by one or more of thesa vagabonds. The suicide theory is also advanced from tho fact that a bottle contain ing chloroform, purchased the pre vious evening, at Soirees pharmacy, was found near Speidle's body. The physicians however adhere to the idea of strangulation, but the Coro ner who has empannellod a jury thinks the case suicide. A tramp has been arrested at Rutherford. N. J., who says he knows all about the matter and he has been commit ted to await investigation. 1807 CRESCENTS 1897. In a few days Mason, the agent for the Crescent bicycles, will have samples of the 1897 models. If yon have any idea of purchasing a bi cycle the coming season, be sure and call on Mason at Port Jervis. OBITUARY. REV. DR. 4. P. SCOTT. Dr, Scott, pastor of the Presby- tarian Church, at Montioello. N, Y., died suddenly January 8 of heart failure. He was aged about 65 years, and had been connected with that church since June last, after an interim of fourteen years. He was originally called to it in 1878 and sorved for four years, going from there to Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained until 1896 when he was re called to Monticello. EPAPUIAS B. ELDRED. Mr. i.ldred died at his borne in West Virginia. Jan. 11, aged about 77 years. Ho was eldest child of Major Richard Eldred, and lived her from early infancy uitil man hood when he removed to Western Pennsylvania and some three years ago to West Virginia. He is sur vived by two brothers, John A. who lived with him ; Henry R., of Wash ington, D. C.and Mrs. M. H. Schim-. mel of this place. For Ssla. A geod business with stock of groceries, etc., also store rooiu and dwelling connected to rent. For further imformation enquire of George Dauman, Jr. Milford, Pa., Jan. 13, 1897. 4w THE FAIR PORTER'S LIKE Her Beauties, Glories and Hospi tality Glowingly Describ ed. Pickerel Fishing, Getting Lost and Danc ing Vividly Described A Sportsmnn's Entertaining Acconnt of his Pleasures Notes of tbe Events. (Special Correspondence to t he Press.) On Friday last, about 6 o'clock a. m., a party of three left Dintrmans with the intention of spending a few days pickerel fishing at Porter's Lake. The journey was accomplished without event and in .good time, considering the condition of the road. On arrival there was found to be no less than a dozen would-be-fishermen already in possession, among them being a party of seven from Bushkill, who has arrived the day previous. Most of the " good places " were of course occupied, but, not to be discouraged by such trifles, our tilts were set out and fishing commenced in dead earnest until we heard that a shooting match was to be held that afternoon and that a prize of a plump turkey was offered to the man making the best shot. Then, of course, all interest in fishing ceased for tho time being, and the atten tion of the entire party was occupied in borrowing guns and cartridges. One of our friends from Dingmans happened to bo lucky enough to capture tho feathered prize. The next thing in tho programmo was a dance which was to be held that evening at tho hotel. One of the party remarked : " Why where are all the people coming from ?" Well, if yo-.. cr want to attend a dance whero t ro is lots of people and lots of i m, Porter's Lake is just the place ! go to. It was really surprising win ,:o all tho people came from considering how sparcely the country is settled in that vicin ity, but it matters not where they are from, thoy were there just tho sarao, and a jolly good crowd they wore. Between twenty and twenty-fivladics, more than twice as numy gontlomen. consti tuted the party. As most of the participants lived at a considerable distance, and did not arrive until rather late, the dancing did not commence until about 9 o'clock, but when the vio linist took his seat and began to play, thore was a general rush for the ball room. The only scarce articles about the place were shoes, and they were so scarce that some of the party were compelled to dance in thoir rubbe r boots, notwithstanding the fact that several gentlemen who did not dance, whore kind enough to loan their shoes to those who did. Everything moved along nicely, the ball room was continually crowded, and everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. At 12 o'clock an oyster supper was served to the entire party by our genial host, Frank Van Why, after which the dancing was again resumed, and continued until tho " wee sma hours. The next morning there soemed to be a general indisposition to early rising. Strange ! but thore is a rumor cfloat that on the evening previous, some of the party had at tended a dance in tho vicinity of Dingmans, so had had very little sleep for two days and were there, foro, naturally tired. Saturday was a fine day for fishing, and the luck seemed to be with us. The Dingmans party bagged 24 of the finest pickerel that were ever caught through the ice They averaged over two pounds each, among them was one that tipped the scales at exactly five pounds. In the afterinxm, two of the party thought they would walk to Brain mill dam, and try their luck there, so they gathered together a few tilts, some baits and an axo, and started through tho woods to make a short cut for tho road. After walking around through tho brush for more than an hour, thoy began to think that tho road was farther from tholuke than they had antici pated, when suddenly they came to an open space and discovered that they were at the upper end of the lake, less than a quarter of a mile from whore th'ty had started. ' The man who piloted that expedition, is open for all engagements as guido.to hunting parties, wishing to go any. whero in Porter township, as. he has travelled all through that sec t,m of the county many times, and thorofore could not possibly lose his woy. Our friends from Bushkill are go ing to have a song patented, which one of thoir party composed while fishing on the lake. The chorus of tho song, portrays in glowing col ors, the advantagos.and pleasures, of fishing through the ice Porter's Lake has now, what it has long stood in need of, that is, a good landlord, who knows how to treat his guosts.and who takes into consideration the fact, that the bracing air in that vicinity, has the ability of stimulating a prodigous appetite, even in one who is under ordinary circumstances, a small eater, therefore, we have no hesita tion whatever, in recommending the place, not only as a good place to fish, (and catch fish,) but also as a place where it is entirely unneces sary to have a magnifying glass in order to find sufficient food to sus tain the wants of a hungry fisher man. The accommodations are exoel lent,the entire house has been newly furnished throughout, with good roomy, comfortable beds and every thing that could add to the comfort and pleasure of those who go there is to be found. In closing we again repeat, that Porter's Lake is the best place we know of, for a few davs' recreation to cak-h lots of fish, get plenty to eat, and have a good time, what more could anybody wish for ? w. a. K. PERSONAL. Mrs. Alice W. Mott ia making a visit to New York. Moses C. Briscoe, of Lehman, was in Milford Wednesday on business. Mr. R. Struthers and daughter, Effio, have gone to New York. Tho oondition of Commissioner Heller does not materially change. Mrs. Frank Crissman entertained a number of ladies at an afternoon tea last Friday. Mrs. Ludey, of Summit, a grand daughter of Henry B. Wells is vis iting relatives in town. Miss Ella Kipp had an unfortunate fall down a stairway Wednesday which dislocated hor collar bone. " Miss Huldah Bull left for Wash ington last Tuesday where she will be the guest of Mrs. Hart for several days. Alfred Marvin, Esq., who is now a practising attorney at Port Jervis, made a brief visit at Milford Mon day. W. P. Wolfe, has resigned as postmaster at Boemerville N. J., and B. W. Ferguson appointed in his place. Senator Hardenburg, of Wayne, is mentioned as a candidate for De puty Auditor General. He ia emin ently worthy of the position. Frank W. Cross has a position in the paid choir of the First Presby terian church of Scran ton, where he is taking a course in a business Col lege. Hon. J. J. Hart has been confined to his room in Washington for sev eral days but hopes to be out in a day or two if the weather is favor able. The lady typo of the Press finds great enjoyment these moonlight nights in skating on the ice on Wells' dam, with one of the Dispatch type tossers. It must by tho captivating moustache that takes. j. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Recorded In the Office of tho Recorder for tbe Week Ended Jan. 14. Milford Borough. H. I. Cort right, sheriff, to Jacob B. West brook, dated Deo. 21, lots sold as Schimmel property, con. $1,400, ent'd Jan. 7. H. I. Cortright, sheriff, to W. E. Scott, dated Deo. 21, lands in Pike county sold as Kennell and Gourlay ' proporty, con. $9,005, ent'd Jan. 8. Shohola. Seigf ried Koppel to Isa dore B. Brook, dated Nov. 24, 200 acres, con. $1, ent'd Jan, 8. Matamoras. Susan Prescott and husband to Carolina Eleanor Doro thea Bock, dated Jan. 11, lots 416, con. $1,800, ent'd Jan. 11. Milford. J. H . Van Etton.et. ux., to C. S. Van Etten, dated Deo. 24th, undivided intern itn lot, con. $200, ent'd Jan. 11, A Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shepherd take this method to express their thankfulness and deepest apprecia tion in return for the many kind nesses shown them by thoir excel lent neighbors during the time of the sickness and death of Mrs. Shep herd's father, the lute Edward A, Fergusi n. Long Meadow, Jon. 12, 1897.
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