One Cent a Word. Fnt fcitrh Inwtlon No ml Ti rl Moment tftken for lrn than 1 (I rents. CAMIt mliflt f.oeomp.ny .11 orilers. Adilress PIKE COI'KTT ritK, MII.KOlilt, TA. HOt'SK, TO LKT on lowpr Tlinfurd stive, cuntHinliiK Umi rooms Nn on-npled hy Mrs IVckor Knr inrtlruliirs Inqulrool JAUOH MCCARTY, Montngiio, N.J. THKSPAf S NOTK'K. Nntlm in hereby (flvoH that tn'spiiBsiriu on the premise!, oecupleil bv thn unilprxtxiiiMl In liiinmii township, known ns thu litu-hniiiiii fiirm for hnnlinif, llslilnn, lieirvlntr or nny oihei purimso whatever is forhidiieu under pen alty of the lnw. Any person or person" rtisolicyliiK this nut ire will lm dealt with In the. severest lawful manner. UKOUUK H. ilcJCAHTY, July 1, 1HU7. Lessee. TRKPPAPS NOTICK. Notlee In hereby given that tivspiissliiu mi t lie premises of tho undersigned In Diniiinn township nenr the Delaware, hiidfjo, for hunt tntr. fishing, lierryinu or for any other purpose ' wlmtever, Is forbidden under penalty of the law. Any person or persons disobey ing this notu e will le dealt with In sueh 11 intinner us may lm most etfeetiml to pru veut a repetition. II. Sti benixikf, April 27, 13'.I7. TRKSPASS NOTICR. Notion Is hereby given tlmt trespassing upon the south ern half of the traet of land known as the Wllllein Denny, io. 1W, In tsimhola town ship, for hunting, fishing, or, any oilier f urpose, also trespassing on Sawkill jxmd n Hingman township, or, llshing In It Is forbidden under penalty of the law. M. C.'l.KII.ASU MlI.NOR, AprlMm Attorney for owner. TURHPAS9 NOTICK. Notice Is hereby given that trespassing upon the pro- Iierty of the Forest Lake. Association in ju kawaieii township, Piko county, Pa., for the purpose of hunting and llshing, or any other purpose is strictly forbidden un der penalty of the law. Alkxandeb Happen, Nov. 22, 1895. President. TRESPASS NOTICK. Notice Is hereby given that trespassing on thu premise of t lie undersigned, situated in Diugmau township, for any purpose whatever is strictly forbidden, and nil offenders will lc promptly prosecuted. lltA H. CahK Oct. 24, lxt5. F OR SAIjK. A small fann lornted near Alatamonis. known as the Ilensel or Kclnlinrtlt place, cotitatning HI acres. Finely located, well watered. House and barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part Improved. Title clear. For terms, price, etc., address Lock box U Milford, Pa. CORRESPONDENCE Coiyespondenta. are particularly requested to send in all news in tended for publication not tutor than Wednesday in each week to in Buro insertion. LAYTON. A. M. Ryman moved Into the vlllnge last Friday, olid the shops of H. K. Mont rogs will now be filled by a competent workman. "Morf" Is an old standby and ft good mechanic, especially noted for hie excellent work In horse shoeing. Klvln E. Smith has purchased hit brother's Interest in the homestead farm at Bevnns, mid becomes sole owner of the same. Consideration not stated. R. V. Avery, of the Hudson River Tele phone Company, was busy last week In staking out thn poles for his company from Newton via Layton, and Dlngnutn's Ferry to Port Jervls. Tho work of con struction will soon begin, and tho contrast with what has gone on before, will, as Cleveland says, be an object lesson. Blase Cole, of Hainesville, was home from Illnir Hall last week ou a brief vaca tion. Eston O. VaTTSyckle was also home from tils Port Jervis school for a few days . Henry Steffen, Jr., has been working the road machine the past week with quite a foroe of men. A bettor condition of our thoroughfares Is expected to result thore from, but under their system the same amount of money can bo expended every sprliif with no permanent benefit. They aro the same detestlble dusty trails in dry weather, and mortar beds In wet. The other twin has been hoard from and Is said to have been sojourning In ft para dise of femininity and heaven of gin some where near Stroudsburg. How hath the mighty fallen f Onoe he filled a large place in the public eye, and ran a big hotel. Iditor, the lost Is found, and the prodigal has returned. Hail to the sinner that re turns to the fold. The Branchville pooplo are vory proud of their choice of Horough officials, and they have a right to be, for the selections are excellent. Dr. J. Cole Price ig Mayor. The Council Is Win. Wintormute, James MoCoy, John H. Quick, W. H. Dalryniplc, Bert Smith and Peter A. Smith. Assess or, Chas. A. Dalryinple; Collector, Win. C. Cook. Commissioners of Appeal, Benj. E. Knox, O. 8 Bowman, John Thompson. 150 voters registered; lart votes polled. Everett Crone moved on tho Wilson farm last week. We understand that Everett has bought the farm. Regular meeting of the Walpack Ath letic Club will be announced when they gut in full tnduiug. They held a little seance before a select audience at Bevam, last week. The bout was without gloves and for a wonder no one was seriously hurt. The Spanish aud Cuban war was puly a little more sanguinary than this. Elijah Luudy, who was to havo moved to a truck farm near Newark, got word only a fuw days before the first of April that the occupant of the truck farm being ft tenant at will, and not having been seasonably notified, declined to move. Elijah, therefore, had to make some port at short notice, aud moved into the house of Mrs Mary K.utoor, at Hainesville. "Honest John" was In town Saturday and it was noticed that his eyebrows and chin got in close proximity. A friend re marked that from 'Holiest John's" writ iiiKS his brains had principally settled lu the back of his uuek. He may be right, but our own observation!) lead us to be lieve that they have gotten considerably below his waitband. A steady aud long continued, diet of suckers might bring them back to their normal position, and would certainly build up his weak spot Pastor Von (llahn put. hi limiwhold goods In a ear at the Hranehvllln station a week or two liefore Conference met, and having received all of his salary, seemed anxious to shake the Handyston dust front his feet Many of his most affectionate followers are grieved at his apparent cold ness In not bidding them goodbye. It Is said that "familiarity breeds contempt" and I wonder If 11 did. To Mr. and Mrs. George Crone, on Wed nesday evening last, a baby girl was born. Mother and child are doing well, and Oeorgnls as proud as a boy with hlB first palnif boots. Charles Van Buren moves from along the Kivor to the farm of Isaac Stoll. Court convenes this week at Newton and the annual granting of hotel licenses creates quite a deal of Interest. There are several lnma'es In the jail, and the Oram! Jury's work Is of especial Interest. H. BRICK HOUSE. All fool's tiny Is passed, new nclghlmrg have arrived, and so has March weather. John Wood, Jr., of Matamoras, was seen over here Sunday. Dr. Eston Cole returned to Philadelphia last week. Easter Supper of the L. A. 8 at the Hfd. Church, April 7. Montague B. of E. meets Thursday afternoon. Martin Cole returned to Blalrstown Tuesday. O, dear! How smart some people are. I know a man(f) who forreasous best known to himself saw fit not to go after his mall, so for nearly two years ho per suaded a neighbor to do It for him, on an average of twice a week . Now this neigh bor changed his residence last week and "ould not continue his labor of lovo for which he was promised compensation So as to even up things that smart(r) man told some one else to carry his mail a woek liefore the first would have to stop. So this man had his mall carried nearly two years right to his door, a distance of a mile and a half, without cvon saying thanks. The well-known Brick Houso Hotel will change proprietors in about ten days. He bold Pettlbone will go to Port Jervis, hav ing rented the Central Houso of Schoon over & Palmer. Arthur Myers, of Haines vllle, will take Bonnie's place. Wo are sorry to have Mr and Mrs. Pettlhtme leave us, but what Is our loss Is Port Ji r vis's gain. - Arthur never having kept a public houso, no doubt will do his best to please the public. Janipg Vnnnoy will move to Millvllle. Mlllville will be without a blacksm th shop. Cedar street, Widow Btreet and Young Ladies' square. No big fish stories have reached our ears so far; It's too cold to fish i there Is more fun sitting by the stove sampling older. O, what menu fellow throws those slurs at us 'through the papers?- If wo only knew, we'd do what the sentence is still unfinished. Do unto your neighbor as you wish your neighbor to do unto you. The Editor of the Piikss should give an Easter Supper. Eggs are cheap and np doubt H would furnish them at whole sale. As there Isn't any church here to attend, our ladies have no place to go to show their new bonuets. So yon aro going to have a railroad over in Milford, on the ground, not on paper, as usual. Now If the war talk -dies out you'll be happy. FlHTS. MATAMORAS. The C. E. Society of Epworth Church gave a "flower social" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kobort Skinner, on Thursday night. Tho social was a novel affair, be ing, In fact, a guessing oontost. Sixteen questions wera propounded and the con dition of tho contest was that the answer to oach question must bo some kind of flower. Prizes wore awarded to those who gave correct answers to ail the . ques tions, and these wore Misses E llth Snydor and Cora Blllman, each receiving a box of candy. After the questions a very pleas ing program was rendered, and then re freshments worn served, consisting! of clamchowder, sandwiches and ooffoe. A considerable sum was realized for the bene fit of tho society. About twenty men have already been employed aud are working on the prelim inary construction work of the now bridge of the Matamoras & Milford Railroad at Germautown, and the trestle work to hold the dorrlcks Is about oompleted. Five or six teams will be used In hauling stone for the abutments from Cahoonzto. The company is using a blacksmith shop re cently erected, aud a oemeut shed and tool house, and office, which aro completed. Nearly all the the tools are here and the men are rapidly pushing the work. A scow Is Doing built to carry the stone to the ocntre of the river for the middle pier, and the debris aud dirt have been cleared from the old pier on this side of the river, and a substantial foundation already built. The engines are ready to be used just as soon as the stone arrives A snowstorm . visited ns on Monday evening and Tuesday. March has ex changed play with April this season. It Is to be hoped the other mouths will not make the exchange. Mrs. P. Jeffries, who has been speiidlug part of the Winter with her sis' or, Mrs. 5hay, at Pine Hurst, N. C, has returned home. Mr. Charles Wlikln and Mr. Plchard, of Jeffries, graduates.! at the Philadelphia Dental College on April 1st. Several in vitations were received iu this village The Eister exercises at Epworth Church next Sunday bid fair to be of a pleasing until re. Full particulars of them will be sent la for publication next week. Mr. Clareiiou Daly, who was lately ap pointed to tho Naval Academy at Ann apolis, Mil , has been home ou a visit to bis parents, Mr. and Mis. C. Daley. Mr. aud Mrs J. C. Van Sickle and son, Fred, aud daughter, Rett a am all domi ciled at their new home iu thu Millott House Everything Is being put iu good shape. They are now ready to receive the patronage of tl(e ooinuiunlty. DIN OMAN 3 FERRY. William A Cu-.tard moved from Rate Angle's farm to the Zimmerman place on the first Inst. Ernest Browne has returned to Sussex after a year's resldeiieo In tills locality, and Michael B. Pitney has located on the farm vacated by him, wo understand. At the Court of Appeals In Dlngtnan's last week, vory few demurs appeared, and all was amicably settled without appeal, except ono, and in that Instance no appeal will betaken until after a further hearing. J. B. Angle gave a dance last Friday evening, which was largely attended, young people from near and far lielng pres ent, and an excellent time was t he con se quence. Another good party was given at Mr. Sarins', by the young peoplo of Olng mnn's, which proved to be a pleasant time. James Thornton, the gentlemanly fish vender who makes weekly visits to Dela ware, was undoubtedly the means of gav log Owen Brown's little son, who Is about three years of age, from drowning last Wednesday forenoon. The little fellow had wandered about- tbi-ee-fourthe of a mile from home, and oomlng to the site which was formerly Marion Dotey'shome waded Into a stream near nt hand, where Mr. Thornton found him up to his chin In the cold current, and resomtl him from his perilous situation, aflerwnrds sending htm home by a neighbor. Mr. Brown was absent at the time, and Mrs. Brciwn, near ly distracted with anxiety, was searching for the little fellow when ho was returned to his hottin. Allen Horulieck has about completed his new dwelling down town, and has moved his family therein. Kino. GERMANTOWN. John Newman and brldo have returned from the city They were greeted here by the young people with noisy a serenade. Muslo was made with tin pans, bells and the filing of guns. We wish them much joy. Will Podlnskl made a business trip to Hawley tills week Alex. Porter wears a blight smile over a new boy baby. We pity thoso who were fooled April 1st. They had to walk about four miles; but lo not be discouraged, boys, walking is healthy. Anton Podliinkl has given up his present oceuKillon as cnginivr, having a better po-ition In view. Kinhold Wenzel Is drawing logs to Glen Eyre. Carrie Uockelln has been visiting friends I ii ;reeley Ml Podlnskl, from Scranton, has late ly vlHited horo. Some peoplo ought to be moro enref ul about whom they tnlk. SCHOOL REPORTS. Roport of Intermediate Depart ment of Milford Graded Hchool : Total attendance for March, 44 j averngo attendance, 35 ; percentage of attendance, boys, 93 ; girls, 84 j average percentage, 94. Boys present each day during the month : Willie Hteelo, Harold Armstrong, George Jennings, Ar thur bmith, John Palmer, Clyde Kipp, Etnniett Btoelo, Joe Latti inore, Goorgo Holler, Willie Owens. Girls present each day during the month : Josie Boardsloy, Bessie Vanolinda, Floronce Lattimore, Net tie Newman, Paulino Frieh, Phobo Showers, Emma Van Ciunpon. Percentages in March spoiling ex amination, 100 words : Grade 5. Josie B 'tirdsley, 100 : Ruth De- witt, 100 ; Nora Devon, 100 ; Bessie Armstrong, 99 ; Lilly Gourlay, 98 ; George Jennings, 98 j W lllie Turner, 97 j Helen Hart, 96 ; Willie Btoele, 95 ; Florence VanCampon, 94 ; Bes sio Vanolinda, 88. Gradk 4, Division A. Edna Lanchautin, 100; Lila Ry man, 100 j Arthur Mo Carty, 98; Mabel Van Etton, 85 ; Florence Latti more, 95; Bert Q linn, 85; Fred Wacker, 95 ; Mario Rigny, 84 ; Ar thur Smith, 94; Gouvoy Emerson, 93 ; John Palmer, 88 ; Isaliel Show era, 87 ; Clyde Kipp, 76 ; Jessie Ros er, 70. Gradk 4, Division B. Gertrude Gumblo, 100 : Emmett Steele, 100 ; Pauline Frioh, 99 ; Sadie DeVoro, 99 ; Harold Armstrong 99 ; George lleller, 87 ; Joe Lattimore, 92; Pliebe Showers, 87 ; Emma Van Cnmpen, 88 ; Nettie Newman, 75 ; Willie Owens, 73 ; Loila Gregory, 59. Bayard Nichols, Teacher. Report of the Primary Depart ment of the Milford Graded School for the month ending March 29, 1898: Whole number enrolled for month, Boys, 29 ; Girls, 23. Percentage of attendance during month, Boys, 90 ; Girls, 92. Average attendance during month, Boys, 19 ; Girls, 17. The following attended the great est number of days : Pearl Quinn, 20 days ; Helen Hol ler, 20 days ; Francis Rossett, 20 days ; Hetty Unsworth, 20 days ; Dorothy Baker, 20 days ;J Ada Lam bert, 19 days; Herbert Ryman, 20 days ; Ernest Kipp, 19 days ; Walter Dingman, 20 days ; Howard Kyto, 19 days; Noriutm Right, 20 days; Michael Scott, 20 days; Fre-d Kurtz, 20 days ; Mnxwell Arm strong, 20 days ; Nellie Van Tassell, 19 days ; Thomas Smith, 19 days ; August Ghorig, 20 d'tys ; Archie Steele, 19 days ; Louis Showers, 20 days ; Ralph Myers, 20 days ; Mablu Lfunliert, 20 days. Lila B. Van Ettkn, Teacher. The Rest Liniment. "Chtmibor. Iain's Pain Balm is the finest on earth," write Edwards & Parker, of Plains, Git. This is the verdict of all who nso it. For rheumatism, lame hack, sprains, swellings and tho numerous slignt ailments and accidents common to every house hold, this liniment has no equal. With it in the house a great dual of sutieriiig and pain may be avoidod. For sale by drnjrgisM and general morcliai.ts iu Pike County, Dandruffis 'Disease The beginning of bMrtss h dAndrvff. Keep tht snip ck.tn and promote the grenufh of tht hi' by the use of FINE ' ASSORTMEMT OF PAAS DYES EASTER CARDS AND EASTER BOOKLETS AT ARMSTRONG'S Milford Pharmacy. XQGGt Washington Hotels. RIGGS HOUSE. The hotel liar excellence of the capital, located within one block of thv White House and directly opposite the Treasury. Finest table in the city. WILLARD'S HOTEL. A fitltiinia li.ihdiMf 1,.. II.. Ii historical nssorim ions and lonir-BnMitlni'd nniilillifir V rtinunillv ri.nii-nt...i .iur.,.1 mill partially rtfuriiislictl. NATIONAL HOTEL A landmark nnionir the hotels of Wash liiKton, patronized In former veurs by presidents and liitrli otllelnls. Alwavs ii prlino favorite. Hecently rcmodcliil 'mid rendered belter than ever. Opp. I'a. K K. dep. YVALTKIl HL UTON, Hes. M(tr. These hotels are the principal political rondtizvoiH of the capital at ail times. They are the best stopping places at rea sonable rates. O. O. STAPLES. Proprietor. O. DCWITT, Manager. $RUTAN, THE BICYCLE REPAIRER, will sell this year Columbia Bicycles . . $35 to 1125. Barkloy Bioyclos, $50. Elmore Bicycles, f35. Pacemaker Bicycles, . . . $25 Good second-hand wheels, . $18. A stock of new sundries and Tires. Repairing done at reasonable prices. Broad St., . Milfo d, Pa T. Armstrong & Co. Sccessors to BROWN & ARMSTRONG, Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Milford, . . . . . Pa. .Dissolution Notice. The no-parfnerdiip of Urown & Arm strong, of Milford. I'a., has been dissolved this day hy mutual consent; all accounts and debts due to the said late firm are to he settled and adjusted with and paid to Thomas Armstrong, who is authorized and empowered to receive and receipt for the same wiih full etfect as could have been doue by the said late firm. BHOWN & AKMdTROXIJ. Milford. Pa., March IS, 1H.W. Tho undersigned havlmr acquired the Interest in the bimiiiesH of the late linn of Hrowu & Armstrm;, will continue the wucrnl merchandise linsin.-.-.u f..:-M,,.rii7 conducted nt the store In Brown's Hall running, iu ajiiioru, i'a. T. AHMriTKON'G & CO. March Si), l!l. He f All persons are hereby notified that throwing or burning pnlH-rs or rci'iise of any kind iu the streets of the Borough 1 prohibiuxl. By order of the town council. J. C. CH AMBKKLA1N, President, pro teiu. Attest, D. H. HORN'UfcX'K, Scc'y. Milford, May 6, Ibutl. Dr. David Kennedy mvontclterticdy CUKta AIL klDNIY. itOMM rl & 0 mo (9 LV Nov Clothes Thts js the shire for those who are particular n limit their clothes. We're particnla? nbout them our sol ves. None need fear to got anything here that, isn't right np to fashion's dictations. And the fancy prices are eliminated. The materials are always as represented. Men's Business Suits If you nim to be neat,, drossy and in stylo, do not pass us by, but stop and soe those that we areolTor- ing at $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 and $11.00. BPEl'IAL Hwell all wool covert cloth topcoat, nt $4.98, worth $8.00. GUNNING & FLANAGAN, Cor, Front and Sussex streets, PORT JERVIS, N. Y, Have You Small Feet ? If yon have you can take ad vantage of a . misjudgement in purchasing we bought too many two and a half. Seventy-Five Pairs Women's Shapely Shoes size TWO AND ONE-HALF ONLY but in all widths from A to EE, and in eithor lace or button, wo offer nt n bargain. A row were built to soil nt $2.00, but the bulk are con sistent $3.00 shoes. YOUR CHOICE FOR $1.25 ! Look at 'em in tho window. JOHNSON, FITTER OF FEET, ' Port Jervis, N. Y. WALL PAPER. We have it to plonso the most fastidious. All colors, styles, fig ures and prioos. It cannot be described ; oome and inspect for yourselves. Other seaHonablo goods, stylish and cheap. We beat the band on groceries. , RYMAN -:-: & WELLS. RAILROAD TIME TABLE. Corrected to Date. Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Nlag ara Falls, ('liaiitau(iia Lake, Cleveland, Chicago and Cincinnati. Tickets mi sale at Port Jervis fo nil points in the West and Southwest at lower rates than via any other first-class Hue. Thains Xow Lkave Pout Jkkvis as Follows. KASTWAKD. No. 12, Daily yxpresg 4 10 AM. " 10, Daily Kxprcss 6 30 " " hi, Daily Kxcept Sunday . . o ao " " 'Js, " " " 7 " " (Sort, Sunday Only 7 46 " " Daily F.xecp't Sunday.. 10 11 " " H, Daily Way Train Id 15P.M. " 8.1. " " " ami . " 'J, Dally Kxrcs 4 2a " " tt.1l, Sundav Only 4 ail " H, Daily F.xprcris 5.t " " IS, Sunday only 6 35 4 " Daily Kxcept Sunday.. H.45 " " 14, Dally lu.utj ' WESTWARD So. 3, Daily Kx press 13 01 A. M. " 17, Daily Milk. Train. 8 05 " s 1, Daily Kx press 11 HS " " 11, Daily K.xcept Sunday . l:i lo p. M. " 5. Daily K.xprc 5 mi " " 27, Daily Kxeept Sunday. . fl " " 7, Daily Kxprcss 10 15 " Trains leave Chambers street, New York for Port Jervis ou week days at 4 00, 7 45, 00, 0 15, 10 8U A. M. 1 110, 8 00, 3 So, 4 a.i. 8 a), 7 30, 8 45 P. M. Oo Sun dys, 4 no, 7 4"i, 00, 15 a. m.; U 30. ij oo, 7 30 aud S 45 p. u. I. I. RokwrU, Geueral luwMuKr Agent, Mew lurk, II. W. C'tM,ke, Assistant! (irurntl faueugor Ageut, Sttw York. SHOE VALUES TO SHAKE THE FOUNDATION OF LOW PRICES FOR EASTER We are bound to outdo even onrsolvos. Such values make this store Wonderland to all but those who do the watchful planning. ThedarinR buying and honest selling, 'that made this month a TRIUMPH of great, sales. This is not so much money as MONEY' WORKER that counts in shoe buying, but there are STERLING VALUES and ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, both to recommend every shoe we sell. NOTE PRICES. LADIES' SHOES 126 pairs of fine Dongola Kid Shoes in lace and button, in all the latest fashion able toes and lasts, for Easter week only . $1.75. 144 pairs Vici Kid shoes, button or lace, very flex ible, patent leather tips, silk facing, the very latest lasts, an extraordinary bargain indeed, for Easter week only $Ii98 lYIeifs Shoes. 96 pairs Vici Kid shoes, in tan and black Goodyea Welt, in all the latest toes and lasts, for Easte r week only, ... . . . $2-95 t You can't begin to appreciate them till vou r.ome t'r match them at their price anywhere in town. Your money back if you SPARROW Successors ;77 Pike Street, We have just closed our 6th year in Port Jorvis and it has been the most successful one of the lot. Our January Trade for 1898 is nearly double that of 1897. This gives us new courage and we will give the people of Milford and vicinity a larger stock and still lower prices. In fact we expeot to cut things all loose this spring and make our prices the cheapest on earth. We have about 7 carloads of goods on the way. All new and up to date. Look out for us this soring. New York Furniture Go. 92 Pike street, Port Jervis, N. Y. New York Millinery Parlors. New Millinery. New Firm. Old Established Store. Beautiful artistic millinery in all the prevailing styles. I) KIT OF WORK AT SfiURT NOTICE. Alsoa complete line cf Infant's wear. Give us a call and we will endeavor to please. SALLEY & EHNIS, 79 Pike Street, Port Jervis, N. Y. A LITTLE HORSE SENSE. Applied to the question of a stove will demonstrate " the fact that a good stove is more of a considuro ti.m thin any other article of furniture. If you con sider this fact why experiment with soine untried stove when you can buy the DOCK ASH for the same money or less- than any other stove in the market. There is but one genuine. LUDLUM & PECK, 43 FRONT STREET, PORT JERVIS, N. Y, WEEK. ay so. & FRANKS, to L. Burnett. Port Jervis, N.Y. V s