't2aw 1 s TTs . TAKE The Press IT Will Inform You. TRY A Press Ad. IT Will Pay You. . 11 VOL. 3. MILFORD, TIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 34 1898. NO. 31. Come PERSONAL. Oscar M. Wells is visiting his mother on Broad St. Jos. R. Bull, of New York, called on friends in Milford a few days since. ' 8. D. Van Campon snd family, of Deckertown, were guests in town Monday. Major Willinm Fisher and wife, of N. Y., are registered at the Dim mick House. Prothonotary and Mrs. J. C. Westbrook. visited nt Blooming Grove this week. Dr. H. B. Rood pntortainod the Doctor's Club at the Anchorage Tuesday evening. Qoorge Lober, a well-known Btim mer Visitor here, is again domiciled at the Hotol Bhanno. John Zimmerman, owner of a Jiandsome country place in Dela ware, visited Milford last Saturday. Mrs. Kate McCown has returned home after a visit tfith her sister, Mrs. Clovis Lorcnnx, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Horace Boomer and Cashier George Smith, of Newton, N. J., spent Memorial Day with friends in Milford. E. L. Van Etten, formerly of Port Jervis, now anditor on a Vermont railroad, visited Milford over lost Sunday. Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, of Waver ly, N. Y., has been for the past week at Milford, with her mother, Mrs.Hnggorty. Miss Todd and Miss Gallogher, of New York, spent a few days recent ly with the family of W. V. Hilliard on Broad street. Mrs. H. G. Williamson and Miss Lydia Brown attended the C. E. ' Convention held at Smithfield, Mon roe Co., Thursday. Dunham Gregory was in New York Tuesday and purchased ' a horse and harness for his already well equipped stables. Harvey Klaer, who is now a stud ent in Princeton Theological Semin ary, 'will preach in Olivet Chapel, at Easton,' during the Summer. Mrs. Tennie Westbrook and daughter Millie, of Ridgewood, N. J., visited with the family of Prothy. John C. Westbrook this week. Mrs. S. M. Haggerty, whose ill ness has boon noted, soems to be gradually declining. Her great age militates strongly against recovery. Miss Carrie E. Pelton has gone for a month's visit with rolatives and friends in New York and Brooklyn. We hope for her a pleasant sojourn. J. H. Ludwig, of Montague, the versatile newspapor correspondent, displayed his apprecittion of the oc casion by attond'ng church here last Sabbath evening. Norman Andruss. of New York, . who has for several days been vis iting his unoles, John W. and Wil liam Kilsby, of Delaware, return ed home Wednesday. Levi Van Etten, of Montague, who has suffered for some months with a cancer on his face, now lies in a very critical condition and his death is daily expected. Charles Klaer, who is Superinten dent of a large spoke factory at Eddyville, Ky., visited his brother, Hon. Jaoob Klaer, over last Sunday And returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Susie Saivaidge left town Monday for a month's visit among "relatives in New Jersey. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. A. T. Heoloy, who will return in a few days. Geo. M. Wells, of Port Jtrvis, has gone to Muscatine, Iowa, where he will be employed in a large manu factory of cereals, managed by Mr Frank Sawyer, at one time a resi dent of Miltord. Nat. Dotrick, mail clerk in the Waldorf, N. Y.. and J. Cliff Blan churd, who is employed in a large job oflice in the sume city, enjoyed a short vacation over Decoration Day, in Milford. ' Col. J. E. Blooin, formerly con seoted with a scheme for building a railroad down tbe valley, was lust week sworn in as Captain and As rSiBtant Adjutant General of Volun teers. He organized the Blue and -Grey's First Regiment, Lafayette .Pout Brigade, N. Y. Hon. C. A. Smith, ex-Sheriff and x-RcpruHontative of Pike, after an absence of several years, visited with the family of E. (shepherd in Delaware and also at Milford thu week. He exjieeta to remain here several dnys. Time has dealt very Uoutiy witu the jovial Curleton. The Cuban Flag Ordered Down. Prof. James M. Green, Principal of the State Normal School at Tren ton, N J., seems likbly to bring himself unenviable notoriety by his unpatriotio utterances in a lecture recently delivered to the young men in his charge. The boys had pur chased a Cuban flag and placed it on the flag staff under our National emblem. The professor assorted that the State of New Jersey will remain neutral and that he could not discover any reason for the present war. Ho doclared that the attitude of the United States toward Spain is cruel as is Spain's attitude toward Cuba, and said while he was Principal the Cuban flng would nev er float over the State School of New Jersey, and that ho would al low no cordial or enthusiastic co operation by the students. He must be a logician to admit Spain's cruel ty, and yet deny that it should bo repressed. Jersey is true blue, and his unfriendly attitude will likely be investigated, and then he'll he an other martyr to his opinions. They Ran well. A team bolonging to Munson Lnm- bort, attached to a lumber wagon, made a quick trip Tuesday from tbe upper end of Broad Street to near the lower mill, where it brought up with the wagon against a pile of lum ber. Beyond a few slight bruises on the heads of the horses, and the harness turned to scraps, no damage was done. There are a goodly num ber of men laboring under the delu sion that it is too much trouble to hitch a team when going away from it. They take chances, and make many others incur great risks, just to save a moments time A bor ough ordinance enforced, embodying the idea of safe hind, sure find, would afford considerable protection against runaways arising from this cause. Appeal Taken. Appeals wore filed from the mer cantile appraisement by Robinson Shepherd for 1898, by P. N. Bourn ique of the Bluff House on the ground that he keeps a pool table for only three months, and accord ingly his tax was fixed at 17.50 ; by A. Lederer of the Forest Park- Ho tel for the same reason, add his tax was reduced to tlO, and by R. K. Van Etten and Sons, of Conashaugh, for the reason that they do not keep a table for hire, and do not in tend to do so, hence their whole tax was remitted. Sandyston Dignified. Ex-President Grovor Clevelnnd.of Princeton, is expected at the Flat Brook Club House early next week, in company with Mr Jonnings, of New York. Mr Jennings is a mem ber of the Club, and was the law partner of Mr Cleveland before the hitter's election to the Presidency in 1892. The ex-President is an ar dent sportsman, and the big trout in the Clubs ponds will tickle his eye and perhaps his palate too, be fore he lea ves the Club's hospitable shelter Expression of Thanks. The members of Col. John Nyce Post G. A. R. desire to express heartfelt thanks especially to Mrs. Martha A. Nyoe for hor gift, also to the Pastors Rev.W.R. Neff, Rev. Thos. Nichols and Rov. Burley, for their aid, to the members of the choir for the excellent musio, and to the many who contributed flowers and to all who by their presence or other wise contributed to the Largest Cannon Forging. The Bethlehon Iron Company has made and shipped to Watervliet Ar senal the largest cannon forging ever turned out in America. In is the firt one of the 16-inch group ordered for Sandy Hook. A special train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad rushed the forging to the shop at Watervliet on Sunday morning. The bare cost of forging is over 170,000. Mr. Magglnly From Canton. Many unjust things have been said of President McKinley, but it remained for the El Diario of Mad rid, with unconscious humor, to per petrate the following : "It will no doubt surprise our roaders to learn that the Yankee President Magginly is a naturalized Chinaman, having been born in Canton." Listers and the Ureal Eastern Fer tilizors at W. & G. Mitchell's BRIEF MENTION. The star board is the right, and the port or larboard the loft hand side of a ship. The fine weather the first of the week allowed farmers to get a move on themsolves, the thing they wore aching to do. Masons are busy plastering the ad dition to the Homestead, and that popular resort will bo ready for the reception of guests in a fow days. t The excess of rain this spring has prevented the usual number of for est fires, so destructive to young timber just as tho snp begins flow ing. Commodore Schley can't knock "l"out of Santiago, but, without wishing to express any malice, wo hope he will slay the Spanislt fleet there. The StrouOsbnrg Times says Dr. J. H. Shell has signed the contract for the construction of the Dela ware Valley, Lehigh and Hudson Railroad. The Spanish fleet for several days gave us an object leason of the Irishman's flea, but we hope at last it is so cornered that it will go out of the flee business for good. If the guosses as to the predilec tions of thotdolegates in other coun ties were no hotter than as to Pike. there is no wonder that the conven tion surprised the slate makers. Preparatory sorvicos will be held in the Presbyterian Church this (Friday) evening, and the Sacra ment of the Lord's Supper adminis tered Sabbath morninr Pt 10: 30. A large barn belonging to Lndwig Laux, near Tri States, N. Y., was burned Monday evening. Insur ance $2,200, whicli only partially covers' the loss. The fire was plain ly visible at Milford. The servic6s, la3t Sunday even ing held in the Presbyterian church, were largely attended by niembors of the M. E. congregation, who, with their prstor, united in thus paying reverence to the occasion. Mitchell's have gasoline stoves which are safe, economical and com fortable for the waiiu weather. An expert in cooking will give an ex hibition with them in a fow days to demonstrate their utility and capa city. Mitchell Bros, have just rocoivod a fine assortment of Summer goods, seasonable, stylish and reasonable in price. No need to go out of town for dress goods such as linens, denims, ducks, or shirt waists or wrappers. At the union service held in tho Presbyterian Church Sunday evon- ing a collection amounting to $14.61 was taken. This will ho sent the American Bible Society which hai advanced $10,000 to furnish Biblos to our soldiers and sailors. Wheelmen who visited Milford Monday went away filled with en thusiasm over the fine condition of Broad and Harford Streets j that is, they must have been so, for not a word of it escaped them wh'le here. Wait, gentlomon, time will set things even. The N.Y Sun does not understand tha Domocratio party in Pennsyl vania. Its leaders want to keep it small so that it can be easily han dled. And the Monroe Democrats are simply in line with ihat idea. There is abundant evidonca that they will be successful. A large party of ladies and iron tie men from Easton spent Sunday in Milford among the number wcro Prof. J. Madison Porter, Prof. F. D. Peck. H. D. Maxwell and J. 8 Rodenbaugh. The President, May 30, issued a proc'aiuation of reciprocity agree ment with France, under which American fruit and meat products pay minimum tariff rates. It will be especially advantageous to Wes tern industries, including the large meat packing interests. A C'ty farmer wants to know how many bushels of pop corn bulls it takes to plant an acre to insure a good crop. We respectfully refer him to the New Jersey Experiment Station, which recommended a cer tain preparation as a wash for trees to kill insects, borors, etc. It was used by a Pike County gentleman with entire success, so far as borers were concerned, for it effectually killed nearly every tree to which it was applied. Shad fishing has been resumod this week with good success, both as to numbers and size. Centre Square Hotel is being brightened with a fresh cent of paint. C. H. Wood and his workmen are laying it on. The continued East winds have wafted here and there a few Jersey Skeeters to our shores but they can not breathe the air of Milford The Hudson River Telephone Co., is putting arms on the poles and stringing copper wire. Soon we can hollo to the Country at large. William E Smith and wife, of Port Allegheny, McKenn County, arrived in Milford yesterday for a visit with friends and former ac quaintances. The dagos have been tossing dirt this week for the railroad, on tho Pierce and Westbrook farms. Work on tho bridge progrossos slowly on account of high water. Wheat dropped fifty cents a bush ol Tuesday and coal has been reduced by the same amount per ton, but then we dont need much with the ther mometer at 60 degrees. Wheat flour took a fall this weok the drop Voir a: from fifty to seventy cents n barrel on fancy patents and twenty five cents on chenpej grades. The crop prospects are fine and there is no doubt it will go still low er. July wheat is $1.00 in N. Y. The Branch villa, N. J., Times is the latest apsirant for fame in the newspaper world in this soction. The press and materials for print ing it arrived last week. Although not yet fully born it has been the subject of some pleasantness between editors in Sussex. The condition of our principal streets for the post few weeks is ample evidence to prove that the methods of working them in the past is not adequate or proper for tho future. Increased travel de mands some better and more per manent system, and we ought to have it. Every porson desirous of under standing the construction and pow ers of our navy should send tor a copy of the "Scientific American Special Nay Supplement." The descriptions are easily understood and the subjects are treated in a comprehensible manner. Bond 2.5 cents to Munn & Co., N. Y. OBITUARY. MARY MYEtt Mary, daughter of Mr. aad Mrs. Charles Myor, of Matamoras, P.., died at hor home in that place short ly after noon on Friday, May 27, of typhoid fever after an illness of two months. She was born in Germany, Deo. 1879, and was thus 18 years and 6 months of ago. For the past 14 years she had resided with her parents at Matmoras whore she attended the pnplio schools, in which she was an apt pupil. She was a member of the German Lutheran church and sang in its choir. Her nature was quiet and domestic, and she delight ed in working for the happiness and comfort of those about her, and by ber bright, pleasant and cheering ways she made niaoy true friends, to whom her death will be a deep sorrow. She leavs, besides her parents, one sister, Annie, wife of Win, Wagner, of San Francisco, Cel., and four brothers, Soafriod, of Matamoras, and Henry, William and Fred at home. The funeral was hold Sunday at the home at 2 p. m. and at the Lutheran church at 2 30 p m. Interment in Laurel Grove. Slightly Misleading. The Gazette recently statod that at the Republican priinarie held Monday the Quayites captured everything ercept state dulofjato,and says C. C. Shannon, the dulegai-e, is a pronounced Wanamaker man, The primary was held Saturday, May 21 ; of course there was no can didate for Congress, or Senator be cause those nominations are made by conferees, aad their wore none for District Atiorueyor Couaty survey or because those offices are not eloo ted this year. Shannon was elected a delogate hist October, aad wa3 a pronounced Stone man, but did not attend the Convention, sub stituting Hou E. Pinchot in his pluco who was for W.A. Stone first, hist and all the timo. WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK. The censorship over dispatches prevents all details of movements of the army and navy reaching the public The invasion of Cuba has begun and troops a ro embarking on transports at Tampa, Florida, The situation at Manila remains the same. Dewey is in control and for tifying and mining tho harbor so as to prevent aid being sent by Spain, and also to secure his own position. The fact that Admiral Cervera has part and perhaps the whole of his fleet in Santiago harbor soonis to he assured, and Commodore Schley's squadron lies outsido plan ning how to got at him. The re port is that Cervera entered that port for either of two reasons : one, that ho believed Schley had left, and the other that his ships were in such bad condition and so poorly coaled that is was a necessity. The harbor is lord locked, the channel tortuous and narrow, and cannot be entered by hostile ships. If Cervera is there and Schley can hold him in, it is only a question of a short time when his ships must bocomo useless for want of coal. A large British steamer, the Restormel, laden with coal, attempted this woek to enter the harbor, but was captured by the St. Paul, after hav ing four solid shots fired into her. It is probable that the invasion of Cuba will be undertaken in the near future nnd that the army and navy will co-operate at Santiago, and also at Havana. There ap pears to be a veering around of French sentiment in favor of Amer ica, and the talk of an alliance bo tween Great Britain and the United States still occupies a large horizon on both sides of the wator. A general mobilization of troops is now going on and quotas from the several states are boing sent to various pohjts preparatory to what seems like a combined forward movement upon the enemy. The American squadron bom barded the forts at Santiago, the Spanish batteries replying with spirit, but after twenty minutes thoy began to weaken and the American ships concentrated their fire on Morro Castle, completely de stroying it. There are no details of our losses, while on the part of Spain they must havo been heavy. Roar Admiral Sampson hns now taken oommand of tho ships at Santiago, and no attack is expootod to be made on the Spanish fleet until Gen eral Shafter arrives, who will in vest Santiago and attack Admiral Cervera 's fleet from the land. This concentration cannot be accomplish before next weok. The press cen sorship is now so strict that no in formation can he gained of the em barkation of troops until several diys after tboy have sailed. It looks as though a decisive blow was to be struck at Santiago. Mean while Sagasta says that Spain will not consent to any negotiations in volving a diminution of her terri tory, but will war on anybody at tacking her or attempting to rob her of her rights. Admiral Sampson reached Santi ago and took command of the fleet. It is believed thearmy under Gon eral bhaftor, which is to attack Cervera 's fleet from land, is well on its way to Santiago. The bombardment of Tuesday is reported to have completely destroy ed Morro Castle. Madrid and Havanaarorejoicing over t le American fleet's repulse. The American ships have been signalling insurgent forces concen trated near Santiago. it is hoped by the adm inistration that after the floet at Santiago de Cuba has been destroyed, Spain will sue for peace. It reported in Havana tht little resistance will be made to tbe bind ing of the invading forces. Spain is about to raise a loan of $200,000,000. There are persistent rumors in London that there is a secret under standing between France and Spa iu. Woods Rough Riders passed through New Orleans en route for Tampa. Sonor Capote, Vice President of the Cuban Republio, shipwrecked on the island, was rescued and brought to Philadelphia, with his fellow voyagers. It is believed he comes to this country to negotiate a loan, Paris pajiers anxiously discussing tne possibilities of an Anglo-Amer-ic-iu alliance. Secretary Algor asked Congress to provide $3,107,000 for tho army's campaign in Cuba, Porto ltico and the Philippines. Sonators adopted an amendment to the WarRovenuo bill oonflning the corporation tax to refines of oil and sugar. Austria's course in excluding Amerioan frnitfl has caused more friction between tbe governments in Vienna and Washington. The Auxiliary Naval B ard at N.Y has inspected ten additional ynchts that may be obtained for coast do fence. Fifty-two thousand men will be required to fill the regiments of vol unteers already enlisted to the max imum allotted by the law. Two courts of inquiry wiil inves tigate cbargos regarding mismanage ment of two prize ships by govern ment officers at Key West. The Second New York regiment loft Camp Thomas for Tampa. Real Estate Transfers. Mary Eliza Osterhont. to Ira H. Cole and wife, dated May 20 ; lot in Matamoras ; consideration $1200. Application for and charter. Commonwealth to Matamoras Water Co. Honry Coterill to Albert Coterill. dated May 27, equal one-half - 16 aores, Lehman ; consideration nom inal. Lizzie R. Mott to Martha Hans. dated April 1, lot on Mott street in Milford Borough; consideration, !50. Win, F. Counterman with Wm. A. Flanagan, leaso for 99 years, 237 acres, John Hoistor, dated May 4. Charles B. Goorge to Paul Krai et. al., dntod May 2S, 50 acres in Blooming Grove ; con. $2,100. Fredoriek H. Schaffer et. ux. to Herman P. Vonder Roich, dated May 31, 157 acres, Blooming Grove ; oon. $2,400. Honry A. Beilor, et. al., et. ux..to Emanuol Coykondall, datod May 26, lot 66, 73, 83, 86, 89, 100 : con- sideration $400. Musical College. Tlio Musical College locatod at Freeburg. Snyder County, Pa ; sit uated in a charming valley, pure air and romantio scenery combine to make it an ideal spot. The building Is admirably adapted to its purpose, new facilities being added from time to time it accordance with the most advanced iduas, yet the charges are very low as the managomont de sires to put its opportunities within the reach of all. The teachers are sdocialists in their respective departments, none but the bost methods are used and the instruction is given individually. The students range from beginners who are justlearning to road music to the advanced workor in harmonv and composition. Summer term will begin Monday, July 19, 1898. Catalogue free. Address Henry B Moyeh, Director. Teaohers' Examinations. Countv Bnnerintenrlnn Sawyer will hold the annual teach ers examination ior lsueao follows : District. Schoolhouse. Date. Dingman Union June 8. Shobola Shohola Junn 8. I " 3kwaxen Rowlands June 11. Palmvra fRedlPannnplr .Inn. 11 Greene Kramer's Juno 1 S. BiGroveS Westbrook 's June 16. Milford High School Juno 20. WoStfall Mntflmnrnn -Tiina 0 Delaware '8 Lehman Meadow Brook Jnnn as All directors and others interested are cordially invited to be present. Caught By A Buzz Saw Yesterday afternoon as Ed. Blok er, son of Mr Frank Bloker, of Mat amoras, was watching the operation of tho oircalar saw at the Seymour coal and wood yard, in Matamoras, he accidontly placed his right hand too uear the rapidly revolving saw and four of his fingers were serious ly cut. Dr. Kolley dressed tho wounds aud states tbut they will be healed iu a short time. MATAMORAS WATER CO.'S OFFICERS. The officers of the Matamoras water Company aro : President, H. O. Roseucranse. Vice President, A. W. Balch. Secretary, R. Grant Thorpe. Treasurer, W. E. Scott. The contest for the Republican nomination for Governor called to gether a large numbor of politicians at Harrisburg Thursday. Specula tion has been rife for several days as to the probable nominee. Up to the hour of going to press no infor mation has boon received. MEMORIAL DAY. PRESENTATION OF A RECORD. IMPRES SIVE SERVICES. The day was clear and beautiful. Nat ure had ceased her weeping and smilod auspiciously on the occasion. At half past one the comrades as sembled, and before proceeding to the cemetery, visited the home of Mrs. Martha C. Nyce for the nur. pose of receiving a handsome book specially arranged as a record for the members. The book is inscrib ed on the cover as follows : "Per sonal War Sketches, presented to Col. John Nyce, Post No. 459, Mil- lord, Department of Pennsylvania, by Martha A. Nyoe, in memory of hor husband, Col. John Nyoe. It lontains blank pages for the historv of each member, a place for the rec ord of burial, resolutions of the Post, eto., and when the" last comrade shall have answered the final roll call, and been mustered out for ever, the book is designed to bo de posited in some secure place as a rec ord and history for the use of future generations. It is a magnificent testimonial from the widow of the brave officer for whom tho Post is named. The presentation was made bv Rov. Thomas Nichols in behalf of Mrs. Nyce, in a few fitting words. which were feelingly and appro- priately responded to by Post Com mandor John W. Kilsbv. in accent ing tho timely and beautiful gift. t'rayor was then Offered by Rev. W. K. Neff, and the Post proceeded to the Milford cemetery, where the us ual sorvicos in decorating tho graves wore held, and a short and natriotio address delivered by Mr. Neff. The voterans then crossed tho river to Montague, N. J., to pay a like tribute to the comrades who repose in that beautiful spot bosida the church, overlooking the uoaee- f ul valley. A touohing address Was here made by Rev Burley, of tha Hainesvillo M. E. Church. At both services a selected choir rendered in a very effeotive manner hymns specially adapted to the oooasion. An unusually large numbor of peo ple attended at both cemeteries, and all seemed deeply impressed with the solemn rites. So olosed the ex ercises and all those who wore the blue carried away from the freshlv deoorated mounds a new resolve to So live that when their Summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, To go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sus tained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach his grave Like one who wraps the drapery of ms ooueh About him, and lies down to pleas ant dreams. Speolal Navy Supplement The subject of our Navy is one whioh is all engrossing at the nres- ent time, and the desire for accurate and reliable information concerning onr vessels has induced the Scientific American to publish a Special Navy Supplement of 40 pages, with 90 il lustrations. Every effort has been made to explain what the Navy is. Comparisons have been drawn, not only between tho various types of vessels, but also between different vessels of the same class. The des criptions are couched in untechnical language, and after a careful read ing of this number any one can dis cuss the merits of the various vos. sols very much as he would talk of the good and bad points of a horse. Thecleardiagrams showing the diff erence botweon these modern fight ing machines tender analysis of this kind easy. It is beautifully illus trated by half-tone engravings and woodcuts showing not only the nav al vessels themsolves, but guns, gun turrets, oonning towers steering apparatus, eto. This number has a colored cover and colored map of Cuba. Price, 25 cents. Munn & Com pany, 361 Broadway, New York, are the publishers. Unclaimed Letters. Following is the list of nnolaim ed letters remaining in the Post Office at Milford, for the week ending May 28, 1898: Frank P. Averill, Empire Co., William Buck and Honry Bean. Jas. S. Galk) P. M. To Lkt, on Harford St., fur nished house with largo grounds. Inquire at PiiEss Omen;.
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