IJ)tI flOfc IH) ir II It U iiXk1 MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FJMDAY, AKU ST 20, 1897. VOL. 2. NO. 42. WASHINGTON LETTER. Efforts to Injura Secretary Sher- man. dm itrurtor llimle Kxnni'i-Ated i crrtt Not Im-llned to IMscum Free Silver ruly on (nd Via Caiih.Ih. Nothing more contemptible is re corded in 11m onnals of American politics than the plot., for plot it un doubtedly is, to attempt to force thu retirement from tho Cabinet of Sec retary ftknrm-in by misrepresenting not only his words and ants, but bis mental condition. Secretary Hhor man wns never -stronger menially than he is today, but even if it wort! true that his mental faculties worn beginning to foci tlm advance of ago his long and honorable pulilii! ser vice would out Rio him to sympathy, in place of the sneers and innondoes which havo boon and ivra lining muted out to him in the columns of tho Democratic and assistant Demo cratic press. Of course, everybody knows that the principal object of these political ghouls is to injure the Republican party in Ohio at tho coming election, but, as tho a verage of intelligence among Ohio voters is ns high as that of tho voters in any Srate in the Union, this nasty plot will be m ore likely to react upon its m in. Tlie Ohio voters are likely to have an opportunity to judge for themselves whether the mental fa culties of Mr. Sherman are as strong as ever, as he intends making some speeches in the Htnte during tho campaign, if his health continues as good as it is now. No surprise was felt by those who know tho animus of the charges made against Constructor Bowles, who is in charge of the Urooklyn Na vy Yard, when noting Secretary Roosevelt made publie his full ap proval of tho report of Commander C. II. Davis, who made a complete investigation ef all tho charges ngilint Mr. Bowles. Not only does Mr. Roosevelt approve of the report exonerating Mr. Bowles, but he adds that it was because Mr. Bowles was doing his duty so faithfully and conscientiously that attacks were made upon him by those who wish ed him to do otherwise. Comment is heard im all sides on the marked disinclination of all the prominent Democrats to talk for free silver. This has been specially noticeable sinco silver commenced to decline in price again. Among themselves heretofore ardent Demo cratic silverites have not hesitated to express their admiration for tho manner in which Boss Gorman hedged on th. Jsilver question in the Maryland Dmooratio platform, and there is very little doubt that many of tho National Democratic loaders regard.froe silver played out as n battle cry, and are engaged in hunt ing a now phrase which they can use" to bamboozle the voters. The death of tho free silver craze is also regarded as tho end of tho candidacy cf Bryan. Meanwhile the country grows da'ly more prosperous, and the poople know that tnoy owe their returning prosperity to tho faithful ness with which President McKin loy and the Republicans in Congress kept the promises motlo in tho last National Republican platform, and knowing it ore not likely to pay any serious attention to any now ex periment tha t may bo proposed by tho beaten and demoralized Demo cratic party. A majority of the voters in 18i)2 trusted tho Democra tic parry to their everlasting sorrow and four years, of distress, but they wont do it again. Before rendering the opinion that Secretary Gago has requested as to whether tho 10"o' discriminating duty provided in the Dingley tariff for goods imported from Canada ap plied to goods from Japan or other foreign countries invoiced to an AmeVican port but received at that port over a Canadian railroad. At turney General McKonnu, by re quest, gave verbal hearings to Ex Secretory Carlisle, ropiosei ting the Boston fo Maine railroad; Ex-As-tii.-tant .Secretary Hamlin, represent ing the Board of Trade and tho Mor chant's Association of Boston, and others, who argued against the dis criminating duty being applicable to such gouils. Attorney General McKenno announced that he would give Messrs. Carlisle and Hamlin until Wednesday to tile briefs, atter which he would render his opinion as early as possible. .Secretary Gage will not make a ruling on tho ques tion until begets the Attorney Gen eral' opinion. A lot of new t-traw and felt hats at W. & G. Mt .-hell's. D-njmn Townjhip Teacher. The directors huvo emplo3red as teachers for Spring Brook, Marian Black ; Union, Annie Heller ; Utters, Lero. Kipp ; Franklin, Vivian Strut h-'rs ; SawkiH, Arthur Wolf. The salaries paid are $-0 per month. The Franklin Bcho wtll open An. Un-t 23d for a term of seven month. Scmo Eicsllcnt Singing, evening f song given in The Brown's Hall last Friday was highly appreciated by a refined and cultured uudion-'o Miss Marie Louise Gumnor, whose mapnilleiont voiej has been heard over the greater part of this country, charmed her listeners with choice selections from ltor large re pot toiu.- of songs. As a contralto singer she lias lew equals ana lo her powerful and cultured voice is addeil an intelligent conception of tho sentim'Mit ef the music and a de licacy of expression which while it charms impresses t he listeners, ond brings their minds In full accord with the efforts of tho artist. She was ably assisted by Miss Luoi-e Lawrence Jones, a soprano of engag ing presence and finely modulatixl voice, who renders her parts with taste and feeling. Misa Henrietta Cunningham, the pinnist,plnys with ease and precision, and such con ception of the thought einTtbdied in the selection as to bring out fully the beauties of the composition. The blending of voices of tho two singers bonrd in concert evince such an exquisite perception of modula tion and precision in time as to al most lead tho hearer to tho belief that there was one singer with two voices. Those present went oway delighted at the rich musical repast which had been so engagingly pre sented. Some Ancient History. The Sussex Register in its ancient history notes under date of March 1 4, 1-S46 that the Pennsylvania Senate by a vote of 22 to 8 give Erie Rail road privilege of passing through territory of that State on payment of 110.000 per annum. It was thought to be tho acme of uieanoss, and April 10 the samo year Ben jamin Tnttle, John Layton and D VV. Dingman invite proposals for re building bridge over river at Ding man's Ferry. August 6 Sussex Bible society met at Stillwater, ser mon by Rev. Peter Kunonso. Nov 3, Erie Railroad trains began run ning from Otisville faro $1.60 to New York, Nov. 5 Win. F. and H. R. Broodhoad dissolve partnership at Dingman 's Ferry. Deo. 25 Christ mas celebrated by Sunday school of Milford M. E. Church. i Who Did It 1 Tho oldest, axe mark in Monroe county or in this section of the State of Pennsylvania, was discovorod on a hemlock tree by John Lynch, wood foreman for the T. & L. L. Co., at Lehigh, on tho last tract of timber land of any aooonut on the moun tain. Tho tree on which tho mark was found moasnrod on tho average of thirty-three inches in diameter and was nearly threo hundred years old and at tho timo of the mark was about fifty years, thus leaving it 250 years since the mark was niale. It is very evident that the mark was made by a narrow bitted steel axe. Tho block on which the mark is, is on inspection in the office of Mr. I. S. Case, at Tobyhnnnn, who intends sending it to tho Jeffer3onian Insti tute or some inusoum. Monroe Democrat. Mr. Buchor Ayros, a member of tho Pennsylvania Forestry Assooin tion, in a letter says : " A practice or custom in this city (Philadelphia) of hitching horses to trees is ruinous to the tree, and to bo abolished will have to be done by mnnioipul author ity. It not only disfigures tho tree, but is tho beginning of decay. Tree boxes are not always a protection. To my knowledge the City of Memp his has a prohibitory law, and Southern cities gone rally protect thMr trees." Church No tel. Montaguo Reformed Church : Sun day school, August 22nd, 9.30 a. in. ; servic.i, 10.30, when there will be an installation of elders. Rev. G. S. Garretson, of Dingmans.will preach tho ordination sermon. Hainesville Reformed Church servioo, 7.30 p. m. Hans H. Si'okh, paster, Aug- IP, 1397. Obituary Notei. Andrew Moffat, of New York, a salesman for Austin Nichols & Co., who has been spending tho summor at the Cuddoback Farm House with his wife and threo children, died there last Sunday morning of dia betes. Tho remains wero convoyed to Youkors for interment. Don't Tjb.i Br-it ftnd Smoke Toor Life Any. H vou want to qiiit tol)ui-io using eusily fuul furi-vor. Itemailo welt, hlluli, nui'iiii-tu-, .ill oT dw Wound vltfur, t.il;o i'-lu-'i'u-li.ic, t,:o i--e.mler, tuat ui:l..h we.;k men turunvr. Mallv' K'liu u-ii Miiu;ib in U-u dujs. Over HVxveiuvil. iluy tto-To-Uttt: of your iK'iii .t. ui.-li.-r &u;ir;iiilt?o to euro, 6oo or Ji.ui.' iii.l.ulet 111. 4 B.iinplu lUiiile.l lrtfl. Ad. rTL I'i; K(.ii.'-','Co.l. mcaj oi' Now Yuri. BRIEF MENTION. R'incth salt barrel ptwves are now being made from pine slabs. Vo are wondering what has be come oi our r-lionnia eorresponucni . The Bushkill bridge is about completed and will soon bo open for travel. The filling at the Mott street bridgo is done and the road is again open. Gunning and Flanagan, of Port Jervis, are offering bargains in the lino of clothing. There is a good place now to buy cheap. Don't buy a silver dollar of 1804 unless yon know it is (renuine. The real ones aro worth 00 to. l,000, the bogus are being sold for $50. The Schannos aro making a pond near their summer resort at Raymondskill. It will be fed through a ptiH) from the stream. Wheat goes up to ninety-five cents and silver down to 54 3-8 cents The intrinsic value of tho standard silver dollar at this rate is 42.25 cents. The residence of Hon. Frank E. rTlaee at Pocono, Monroe county was badly damaged by afire last week which originated from tho bursting of on oil stove. The body of Frodoriclc T. Zitz who was drowned at Delaware Water Gap last week was recovered eight miles below where the accident hapixmed. The yellow and muddy water in the Delaware river last week was iccasioned by heavy rains and land slides on the north branch in Dela ware county, N. V. We give you the PitFssand New York Weekly Tribune foronly f.l.fiS. Two papers from which yon can ob tain all the local and general news of the world. Try them. Thero are fifteen applicants for the vacancy to West Point from this district, and should tho oppointce fail the selection will then be made by competitive examination. A woman out at dishing, Ok lahoma, says that during a recent religious revival nine devils have been cast out of her. Her husband must be u supremely happy man now. The supervisors of Palmyra township wero in town last week arranging to settle the Sheridan case. B inds will bo issued in wivment of the judgment for 2,100 obtained by tho widow. The total membership of the League of American wheelmen on August 13th was, , 130. Pennsyl vania is the second state in mem bers and is now only 1844 behind New York. The PkKss makes its best bow to Sandyston friends for liberal patron ago, and now subscribers. We will endeavor to meet their expectations m the way of o newspaper. May they live long and prosper. Tho most beautiful trays and cabinets which come from Japan are made of the dark, irregularly grained and wavy-lined wood of tho Kiaki tree (Zelksva Kiaka,) al lied to tho elm. Tradesman. It is undorstixxl that tho fines in tho cases of merchants in this county prosecuted for violations of the Pure food law will bo remit ted, on the ground that they inno cently sold the goods, but in future thoy must exercise cars. Wednesday Miss Bertha Kloin- hnns accompanied by B. D. Mott her uncle when approaching the Ray. mondskill hill lost control of hor wheel and in attempting to dis mount fell and suffered quite sovero sprain. William C. Wilson proprietor of a circulating library in Philadel phia was killed by burglars in his store Monday night. Tho murdors ers left no clew, and tho mayor has offorod a reward of 11000 for the detection of tha guilty parties. We acknowledge the receipt of Tho Seattlo-Post lntelligoncor from Clarence E. Buckley of Lowell, Washington Territory. Tho paper tells all about Clondyko and is a social edition. Mr. Buckley is a son of Joseph A. Buckley of Dela ware, and a successful business man. Hard cider drowned John Hon zikor and Ira Simons two young men in Black Lake, Sullivan county last bunday. A companion Martin bpra gno managed to get ashore. The three attempted to cross in a boat which was eupsiiseu when only short distance out, by their unsteady movement. Tho "foreigners friend" is no more. There wero no American wage earners among the mourners All the mourniug was dono by the foreigners, who have monopolijd our home market during tho las threo years, and by such Americans as are loveis of British dinners and plaudits. Policeman McMurrny made ar rests of wheelmen Saturday night for fast riding and riding without a lantern. In the crowded state of tho streots it is proper that evory precaution bo taken to prevent ac cidents, and if parties are reckless or Ciuelev.8 they should bo tuugbt the noces.sury $3 and costs lesson. The Detroit Free Preos (Dem) says : Everyday thero is a farmers' picnic in the wheat market. Won't some Democrat please explain the reason for tho absurd antics of wheat at this time, and also the in-coied.-itunc.y of silver ia thus going 4 hick on its friends. These comtn. dities are both ingrntos to tho Chi cago platform, Toothpicks of oraligowood, whit tled by tho peasants of Spain and Portugal, aro brought to our shores in large num!xrs by steamship .offi cers. They aro strong and flexible, and instead of breaking they tear.so that there is no danger of the end suddenly snapping lietwoon the tooth a characteristic of the soft wood toothpicks. irademan. The fisherman of the state will have a meeting at liarrisliurg teept. 15 to see if a plan cannot. lo deviseu to keep open the state fisheries and maintain tho fish law for the next two years. After so much money has been spent it wouid bo a seri ous loss slionia tuis im cress ou obliged to suspend, and it is to be hoped means will be devised to pre vent it. The New York Press devoted a pago last Sunday to an account of n bicycle trip down this valley. There were views of Sawkill and Bushkill Falls, Conashaugh, tho Bushkill mill, tho grist, mill at, Dingmans with a chart of the road. Some of Ed. Mott's yarns were interpersod with an idea perhaps of giving the whole a trnthful appearance. John Jeske tho soap manufac turer of Matamoras tied his horse last Monday morning in front of the Van Dermark Hotel while ho went into transact some business. A Cow came along which frightened the animal and it broke loose ran across the stroet into the yard of William Angle where the carriage struck n post was upset and badly damaged. The harness was also broken but tho horse escaped injuries. Tho price of wheat in July. 1S93, was 55 cents o bushel. Last week it wns 90. Thero havo been wide fluctuations, of course ; but it is safe o say that wheat will average 20 cents more a bushel this year than n the year of the panic. The yield is about 500,000,000 bushels, so tho gain to the farmers should bo in the neighborhood of a hundred million dollars. That ought to pay off many mortgage and buy many a new frock besides. HYMEN EAL. rOHTER CVSTAHD. Married at Bushkill Wednesday August 11, by Rev. Chai-los H. Whittaker ot the Reformed church George Cnstnrd of this iilaco to Mrs, Sadie Porter of Philadelphia. The happy couplo will reside in town. The Phess confosses to a little sur prise that our friend George should take this header, but extends hearty congratulations and hopes that the sweets of life mity fall the more thickly around his pathway to com pensate for the many years of en joyment he has willfully neglected. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Recorded 111 the Olflce of the Recorder Since Our LnMt Iwtuc. Palmyra. Ambrose Buckingham and wife to Michael Briean, dated Aug. 10, 30 acres, con. 224, ent'd Aug. 14th. Wostfall. Ira S. Harding to Win- etta Harding, dated Sept. 4, 1891, lot 339 in Matamoras, con. 100, ent'd Aug. 16th. Groene. James M. Gilpin and wii to Annie E. Lancaster, dated May 23, 1887, 80 perches, con. r0, ent'd Aug. 16th. Blooming Grove. Colonel W. Quick and wifo to Charlotte Ogden, datod Aug. 14th, 52 acres, con. 1,- 200, ent'd Aug. 16th. Weslfall. Charlotte Ogden and husband to Colonel W. Quick, dated Aug 14th, lots 740 and 742 in Mata moras, con. fl,200, ent'd Aug. 16th. OBITUARY. John Srahoknt Prick. This well known Philadelubia lawyer died suddenly Monday Aug to at ins cottngeat Cape May, N. J., As was customary ho had entered the oceau to batho about noon and was soon soon after attempting to cling to the iron pier, but his hands relaxed and the water carried his body towards the beach. Ho was rescued and carried to his cottage where he partly regained conscious ness, but soon expired. Apoplexy wus announced to bo tho direct cause of the death. He was one of the ublest hind title lawyers in the state, and was vice president of the Itud Title and Trust company. Hi:i father was Eli K. Price for many yours a leader of the 1'htladel phia bur. Mr. Price was a brother- m-law of ily. T. "Bilker, Esq., of Milford, and is survived by his widow and throe children. His ago ".va.s about 66 years. Horace Smith, of Rowlands, aged 71 yiars, died last Sunday of general debility. lsaao Lay ton, of Hammondsport, N. Y., died at his home Sunday, August 15, aged W years. Ho was born in Snndyton, N. J., and was a brother of J why B, Lnyton, of Port Jervis. M. M. & N. Y. R4ILR0A0. I lcl) Kepreiicilted Hnd All. e. it limn Jluile Without l-oiiioltitiotl In Filet. Some days ago an article appeared in tho Now York Sun purporting to be Harrisburg correspondence, which article war reproduced with gusto in near by papers, regarding tho attitude of tho proposed Milford Matamoras and New York Railroad company toward the Erie, ond in flaming head lines it was announced that their was trouble for that corporation, We havo tho highest official authority for stating that the article is false in every material as sortion and allegation, misleading in its tenor and utterly without foundation in fact so far as it re lates to the M. M. & N. Y. R. R. This company has made application tor and received a charter to con struct a lino of Railroad in this county to Milford only and lias also applied to the Railroad commis sioners of New York State for per mission to build a bridero ncross tho Delaware at Port Jervis which bridge is to be for railroad trans portation exclusively and not for passengers or vehicles. Included in this application is a notition for a right to construct about 2800 foot of railroad in Now York to connect the bridge with the Erie. Thero is a full complete and satis factory understanding with tho offi cials of the Barret bridge on this point, as thero is also with the Erie in regard to the connection proposed r-a no mauo witti its lino. Tho part lesnaving in ciiargo tho manage ment of the interests of this road understand fully the situation re garding tho sale by tho Erie of the bridge to the Lamont Mining and Kanroail company and tho subso quent steps taken in our Legislature and Supreme Court to have that sain set aside, and are not at this late day expending their strength in running their heads against solid wails. M he article in question if in spired ny a nostno interest was shrewdly calculated to aronso tho antagonism of the Erie and Barret bridge company to the new and bona fide project. If. written out of a fulness of ignorance, and copied ns it likely was with a like modicum oi regard and care tor voracious news, its effect would bo precisely rne same, in fomenting suspicion and opposition to ft project which snould receive the hearty approval and aid of every resident of this county and of our sister village Port Jervis. Had our neighbors reflected for a moment on the situation they would havo recalled that thero is now a company said to be actively engaged in an effort to construct ft line of railroad from Stroudsburg to Bushkill, which has so far shown no disposition to enter on the sacrod soil of New York. This valley is largely tributary to Port Jervis and the Erio, but recent events show that Philadelphia is wnking up to the fact that she may make herself the com mercial metropolis of the seaboard, and the laws now being enforced are strong inducement for our mer chants to patronize thoir own state. Should tho projected scheme ma terialize and extend a road to the borders of this county, or some dis tance within it, and give our people a direct lino to tho Quaker City, and should the Erie in the near future be compiled by sharp competition of other trunk linos to shorten and straighten her road our neighbors might find thoir charming village on a sido track, and the trade which they now enjoy diverted to other towns. Pennsylvanians are loyal to the Keystono State, and want to make her by far the first in the Union in every interest and if the poople of other States desire ft continuation of the benefits they now enjoy thoy should not be attempting by spread ing false reports to thwart projects which will onuie in tho largest de gree to thoir prosperity. MeKinley it Church. Tho Plattsburg Press of August 9, contains an account of a. sermon de livered by Dr. John Roid, of De troit, in the Plattsburg Presbyterian Church when President Mc.Kinley and his pnrty attended. Tho text was from 1 Kings f chapter, 7 vorso, and the principle taken and applied by the preacher was tilont building. The sermon showed deep thought and study, a broad and comprehen sive fund of knowledge, and was de livered in an easy, graceful man nor without reference to notes, lie said among other things that the greutest statesmen he hod ever known, the greatest politicians and diplomats were tho men who were not inclined to babble and bilk of the business they had in hand. It is always lifejjthut builds and life is always silent. The perfectness of God's working is si lent. Dr. Rind was paster of the church here at one time and married a daughter of E. Warner. His son is now in the Fir-t National Bank at Port Jervis. He is ut present pas tor of a largo church in Detroit which is attended by Secretary of War Alger who is also his warm personal f riond. FOR RENT A furnished house on Harford street. Modern con veniences, large grounds, plenty of shade, good garden, fruit, etc. Address PiKK County Phess, Milford, Pu. PERSONAL Martin Ferris of Yale is in town for a vacation. Dr. von dor Heydo is spending a few days in Philadelphia. Miss Carrie Armstrong is visiting at White Lake, N. Y. John I. Blair will celebrate his OSthbirthdiy on Sunday, Walter Holmoa, of S;ranto:i, spent a few days ot honi.) this week. John Youngs of Tri States the driven well digger w.n in town hut Monday. Philip F. Steelo's homo was brightonod by the arrival of a baby, girl recently. Miss Gertrude Youngs of Johnson. Orange county is tho guest of Miss Blanche Wood. Miss Eleanor Gallagher and sister. Anna, are spending a few days in the city this week. Congressman Kirkpif nek with his family is spending this month at the Walter Gap. William R. Willis will attend tho encampment of tho G. A. R. at Buffalo next week. J. Henry Ludwig and wife of Montague, visited the home of Will iam L. Boyd last Sunday. Dr. Charles S. Ryman, of Summit. N. J., will preach in tho Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10.30. Chris. J. Ott proprietor of a job printing establishment in New York visited relatives here recently. Carrie McNichol of New York is visiting tho family of her uncle, Hon. Jacob Klaer on Harford street. Prothonotary J. C. Westbrook, Hon. J. D. Biildis and C. P. Mott visited Prof. Do Rialp at Brink Pond Tuesday. Mr. Francis Ward and Miss Alice Paugh, both of Newark, N. .1., are visiting with the family of William Ryman. Hon. Josoph J. Hurt und wifo with Hon. J. W. Miles and wifo drove to tho Dolaware Water Gap this woek. Ex-Congressman J. W. Miles nnd wife, of Princesso Ann, Maryland, visited the family of Hon. J. J, Hart this woek. Miss Josie Eckert, of Brooklyn, an inmate in the family of Rev. Austin P. Stockwell, is visiting with Mrs. Richard Humbert. Miss Fitch, who has boon spend ing a three woeks vacation at the homo of her aunt, Mrs. D. H. Horn beck, will return homo to-morrow Miss L ma Heitzmo-n, and her two sisters of Greater New York, aro visiting at the home of their grand father, Matthias Heitzman, in Mata moras. Mrs. J. J. Hart held a largo re ception yesterday from six to nine which was a social event affording much pleasura to hor hosts of friends. Mrs. Rjlxirt Struthors and daugh ter, Jennie, will return to Milford Sunday after an absence of two weeks spent among friends in Brooklyn. Hiram Westbrook ond'sistor of Ridgowood, N. J., passed through Milford this week en route to Niche cronk whero thoy will spend several days. Dr. H. B. Reed's father, who has .been in ill health from tho effect of grippe, is now at Overbrook, where be is gradually improving in strength. Ex-Congressman Hart, with his family, will remove to, and occupy, the Pinchot house on Ann street, near the Methodist Church, after September 1st. Dr. J. B. Lung promoter of the new rail roud scheme from Strouds burg to Matamoras inspected his farm in Shoholii last Sunday and also visited Mtltord. Mrs. Chas. DeKay Townsend ex pects to sail for Europe shortly for the benefit of her impaired health. Sho will bo accompanied by her daughter, Miss Hursell. Messrs. Holler and No wman with their clerk havo been in Lacknwaxcn this week attending to bridge work. I ho contract for the stonework at Burchers was let to W. V. Burcher for 160. Harvey Hoffman, Esq , of Stroud - burg is nt Milford to search title to tho tracts of land in this county on which patent fees have not been paid, and to ascertain tho present owners. B. F. Kellam, a prominent lawyer of Scranton, Pa., who spends tho summer on his. farm in Paujuio, drove through Milfoid Tuesday with his family on their way to Florida, N Y. for a short visit. G.V. Ruder of Montelair, N. J., a manufacturer of hollow building bricks who with his family spends his summer at Lackawaxen was nt Milford last week o juibiuing business with pleasure. A. F. Grosch proprietor of a sum mer boarding houso at Nichecronk was in town bust Saturday and re ports a prosperous season. Judge Dingman used to call that beautiful sheet of water Like Pocohontus. Miss Jeanotte D'Arts Jackson a daughter of Dr. A. Reeves Jackson dee'd formerly of Stroudsburg, has recently undergone a dangerous sur gical operation, and is now improv ing. Sho has considerable reputa tion as a musician. Russel C. Stewart, Esq., P. C Evans, Postmaster, F. A. March, Jr. Professor in Lafayette Colhtgo, Fred Green, Esq , and Aaron Goldsmith, Esq., City Solicitor 'of Easton rode up on their wheels Tuesday and aro enjoying the roads in this vicinity. 1 hey made the rnnchero Hotel head quarters. THE LIGHT FANTASTIC. Secml Merry Dttneert in -l ill.irtl - I'ojm- hir llot.-N Afford Kiitert;llinieiit to 'J heir Ooeln and J'rl.-ioN. Hn-ito Uipo nymphs, ami bring with theo Jest mill yoiUhlul h'llitv. Sport t hi.t wrlnkleil emo iti-rkl.'S. And Jani-hter tmkUnir both ma siilem Come and trip it as you iro On tho lifhr. tantnsrh' too. The old and renowned (,'rissman House royally entertained its guests and friends at a largo dance Wed nesday evening. The host and host ess are so eelibrntod for their hospi tality that very few' regrets wero re ceived. The- dancing hall wns well filled and the old adage, ' the more the merrier " was verified be yond doubt, the trie orchestra furnished inspiration and Mr. Criss man saw to everything else which ministered to tho plcasuro and com fort of his guests. 11ANCK AT TIIK RAWKII.I.. Last week stands unrivalled in tho history ef the summer so far fer gaieties of all kinds and Saturday evening Miss Cornelius opened her hospitable doors and bade her friends enter nnd make merry. The iiuatn tion was heeded with alacrity and several hours of pleasure wore highly enjoyed. Refreshments wero served at half past ten so that no part of the Sabbath was fractured. JAKLION HOl'SK FKST1VITY. Thursday evening tho Jardon Houso gave a very delightful season to a- number of its young friends, and terpsichorean exercises wero in dulged until a Into hour. During tho evening delicious refreshments wore served which wero fully up to tho high standard of excellence at tained by its popular proprietor. THE PAST AND FUTURE. Tho Ladies realized tho sum of $150 at tho Presbyterian church lust week. Tho Presbyterian Sunday school will pio nio. at Raymondskill Wed nesday August 25. Tho M. E. Church held its nnm.nl fair Tuesday, Aug. 17th, and added the handsome net sum of 1120 to tho treasury. Tho State School Department has arranged for the annual teach ers ' institute to be held fur Pike county at M ilford, Oct, 25th. Thero will bo Mother Goose Tab leaux in Brown's Hail, under tho auspices of the Milford Golf Club Thursday evening, August 2Rth. The Republican caucus for Ding man township will bo held Satur day evening, Aug. 2bth at 8 o clock p. m. nt tho house of E. I). Boilletot. Tho Church of tho Good Shepherd held a sale August l'.)th and will continued the same to day. It is mooting with the usual successful results. Tho M. E. Church Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Ray mondskill Thursday, August 26th. Children will be ot tho Church at 9.30 promptly. Tho fair hold in Montague Tues day was unusually well attended and patronized. The ladies wero successful in disposing of their arti cles and gathered in the net sum of 78.27. A dance which was well pntronized was held at the Raymondskill Falls Aug. 18th. Tho grounds wero hand somely illuminated, the music by tho Erio orchestra and nil enjoyed a splendid time. Tho Fire Department will hold its picnio at Raymundskill next Wed nesday, Aug. 25th. The laddies know bow to manage such ufl'airs and with the aid of the lassies it will bo jolly occasion. Remember the date for holding tho Republican caucuses is Saturday August 2(th. Tho delegates will nominate n jury commissioner, elect. a delegate to the next State conven tion, select a county commit too, und new rules for tho party government will bo submitted to them lor Consi deration. Tho Driving Puxk Association at Port Jervis is having a very inter esting series of race. The events close to-day. Thero werj a largo number of entries, nnd tho time m ide was excellent. We acknowl edge the receipt of a complimentary, and greatly regret our iuability to bo present and enjoy the sport. Second Degree Murder. John Walz indicted in Susque hanna county for the shooting of J. E. Lemon for whom he worked nt Forest City, was tried last week at Montrose, and convicted of mur der in the second degree. The deceased was found in his room sitting in a chair by the sido of his bed dead with a bullet hole in his forehead. There was no blood ou his hands, nor any powder marks about the wound. He Und Wultz were ulone in tho houso at he time. Defendant is a brother of Gnome L. Wultz, a merchant of ', Newfoundland, Wayuo county, s
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