7 6 T niy TAKE The Press IT Will Inform You. IlJiC TRY A Press Ad. IT Will Pay You. VOL. 3. MILFOllD, PIKE COUNTY,. PA., Fill DAY, JUNE 10, 181)8. NO. 32. P Com PERSONAL. Dr. DePlasse was In town this week. Charles Mayncis rusticating at the Hotel Schnnno. Rupert P. Nilis transacted bnsi dess in Milford Inst week. Dr. P. F. Fnlmer, of Dingmaiis, was in Town lost Saturday, Ciovis Lorennx, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending a few days in town. Hon. John A. Kipp was an atton. limit nt the recent session of court . Miss Susnn Nichols is spending several days with triends in Pittston Pa. Mrs. Cornelius Van Etten of Strondsburg, is visiting at the Con nshnugh. George Buchanan, of N. Y. has been visiting in Milford during the past week. Jacob Orlen,of Dingmans, has re turned home after ft protracted visit in Newark. Rev. Geo. P. Vanwyck and family are spending a s.iason nt Cranston West Point. N. Y. Mrs. Caroline McNichol nnd daugh ter Carrio of N. Y. paid Milfoid friends a vi it recently. G. B. Lindortimn, of Bothohem, with a pnrty of friends, wns at ti e Hotel Fauchoie this week. Arthur Ledorer, of N.Y., propri etor and mnnngor of the Forest Park in Lehman was in Milford Tuesday. W. A. Erdinan, Esq., of Strouds burg. wheeled to Milford last Satur day und remainod for several days. George A. Whoolor left Milfoid last week to join his regiment the seventh N. Y. which has beenordei ed into service. Prof. John C. Watson is employed for u few days in Armstrong's store, while clerk Albert Holms enjoys a needed vacation. Dennis McLaughlin arrived this week with his family in Milford and is now domiciled in his handsome cottage on on Broad Street. Proth'y J.C. Westbrook wont to Blooming Grove Thursday to pro bate the will of Mrs Henry D. Clark lately deceased, of Palmyra. A representative of the State Forestry Association was in town this woek looking after wild lands for the State Forest reservation. Dr C. S. Custis went to Baltimore Monday.to attend the funeral of Dr, Foster a celebrated dentist of that oity. He returned home Wednes day. Dr- John Froidorich.of N.Y., was in Milford this week and is charmed with the country. Ho" has beoome the owner of considerable laud in the county. Thomas Armstrong is building a houso for his Acetylene gas plant. It is located on the rear of the Blizzard lots on Catharine Street, lately pur chased by him. Mark Hagerty, of N. Y. who had not visited Milford before in twenty years, was, with his daughter, pres ent at the lost sad rites paid to his deceived mother. Prof, E. F. Kilcoin, principal .of the Matamoras Schools has received an apKiutment as a substitute in a school in N. Y., and may be per mantly employed. John A. Watts ond wife are in Miltord to superintend the fur nishing of the large boarding house lately erected by him. The furni ture will arrivo this week. Mrs. W. Johnson Quinn formerly Miss Nellie McNichola well known to Milford people visited with the family of Hon. Jacob Klior recently. Her husband is proprietor of the Hotel Empire N.Y. Rev, Thos. Nichols attended, this week, the centennial anniversary of the founding of a church at Chester N.Y., over which he was at one time pastor, and delivered one of the several addresses mode on the occasion. Geo. R. Bull returned home a few days ago from Philadelphia where lie has been attending the law school of the university. An unfortunate attack of nialnriul fever prevented inking the final examinations, though fully prepared for that or deal. George Pudien Las recently been in town securing subscribers to the Hudson River Telephone Company and mot with me rked success. The line will be thoroughly equipped, the (service prompt and efficient and con iii'ctu.uB nmilo wilh h11 local und die. tout joinlu WAK NEWS OF THE WEEK. There have boon during the past woek few developments of great moment in the progress of the war. Lieutenant Hobson, with seven vol unteers, ran the collier Merrimnc into the harbor of Santingo and sunk her across tho narrow chan nel near tho entrance, thus pre venting both ingress nnd egress to tho harbor. Many shots were fired at tho vessel from tho shore batter ies, hut without effect, and the men on board escaped without injury, except two who wero slightly wounded by flying splinters when the torpedoes wero exploded. The men were all taken prisoners, but tho Spanish Admiral was so pleas ed with tho extraordinary courage displayed that he sent ft flag of truce to Admiral Sampson, inform ing him of thoir safety and of fering to exchange. The Navy Department June 0 posted a bulletin announcing that Admiral Dewey reported the insur gents had been actively engaged within tho province of Cavite dur ing the past woek. They have won sovoral victories, taken about 1800 prisoners, fifty officers of tho Span ish troops not native. The Arsenal of Cavite has been prepared for oc cupation by the United States troops upon their arrival on transports The Cadiz fleet has not left, that port, nor is it likely to, lioing need ed to prevent insurrection. No troops have yet boon landed in Cuba, the policy of the Depart ment being to make ample prepar ation to land a sufficient force in Cuba, when tho invasion is com menced, but the embarkation of 15,000 troops is expected to shortly begin. On Monday tho American fleet bombardod and silencod nearly nil the fortifications nt tho ontrance to tho harbor of Santiago. The engage ment lasted three hours and fifteen hundred projectiles wero thrown by our ships, which riddled the de fences, nnd killed several Spanish officers, out ns the mon . deserted their guns it is not thought the loss was heavy. The Spaniards showed poor rnarkmonship, and only hit the battleship Massachusetts once. Her fighting top was struck. Not one of our sailors was killed, and only one, a man on board thu Suwannee, injured. Admiral Sampson tolographod tho Navy Department : Bombardod forts at Santiago de Cuba, half past sevon to 10a. M., June 6. Have silonood works quickly, without injury of any kind, though within 2000 yards. Admiral Cervora sent an official dispatch to Madrid, that six Amori oan vessols bombardod the fortifica tions of Santiago and along the od jnoent coast. Six were killed nnd seventeen wounded on board the Roiua Mercedes ; threo officers wero killed, and an officer and seventeen men were wounded among the troops. During the bombardment five hundred American troops were land ed 'at Diaquiri and formed a con junction with the insurgents, driv ing back the Spanisji forces guard ing the landing place. The Spanish torpodo boat destroy er, supposed to be tho Terror, was destroyed by cannonading from the American ships, as sho was trying to sneak into the Santiago harbor. The cruiser Charleston has reach Hawaii, on her journey to Manila. Truth About Cigarettes. Undor the above title he Medico Legal Journal, of N. Y., of which Hon. Clark Bell is editor, publishes a brief for tho cigarette, in which the effort is made to prove that they are not responsible for the in sanity and other evil effects at tributed to them, and that they are in effect practically harmless. The ory is very well, and it may be that many evils laid at their door are slanders, but the question is perti nent, why aro bo many cigarotte smokers rejected as recruits by army examiners, and what earthly good can come of trying to establish their harmless nature. It may be the province of science to combat error, but if it is error to teach that the cigurotte habit is injurious to a youth, and that legislation as taken by some states, to prevent the sale is wrong, better abide in error than to open the door wider to this habit and furnish the young with argu nionts favoring the cigarette huhit. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 10c. BRIEF MENTION. The railroads are very, busy at this time, and a groat volume of merchandise is moving, but rates are low. Romemler only one dollar to New York and return, Thursday , June 16. Train leaves Port Jervis nt 7.15 A. M. An unknown man fell from a coal train opposite the Erie depot in Port Jervis Tuesday evening und was instantly killed. Northern Kentucky was shaken this woek by a sovore earthquake, and ft number of pooplo wore thrown from their beds The Pennsylvania State Editorial Association will assemble at Phila delphia, June 27, nnd have their outing at Atlantic City next day. The County bridge at Shohola Glen needs roplanking. The Com missioners last Saturday viewed the structure, and will attend to the necessary repairs. The Quay ticket, in Chaster Co., won by majorities ranging from C to 20 delegates. Tho total vote polled was nearly 9,000, about evenly divided between the two or ganizations. It is currently believed that Judgo Gordon, of Philadelphia, if he so desires, can have the Demo cratic nomination for Governor, and that the platform will bo made up on State issues. Lake Huron divers havo accom plished tho feat of rocovering a cargo of 600 tons of copper from a wreck submerged to a depth of lfiO feet, where it had been for thirty-two years. Many mishaps occur to wheelmen on our roads by reason of the ruts. The rains made the roads very soft, and the ruts became doop and havo dried in that shape, so that groat precaution is essential to pre vent accidents. The Town Council has passed a resolution to hold a Borough elec tion submitting the question ' of raising $3,500 with which to pur chase the Glen. The Press col umns are open to publio discussion of this matter. John A. Merrick, former deputy in tho United States Cirouit Court. was sentenced by Judge Butlor, Tuesday to pay ft flno of $2,000 and bo imprisoned for two years for conspiracy in the issuance of fraud ulent naturalization certificates. A very bad man for locks is Rti- tnn, the bicyole repairer. He re cently made a key that opened 70 different locks. Those keys are very handy for boarding houses, as three of thorn will tako you through your hotel. If you lose your key he can make you one. 6-10-tf A severe hail storm visited the vicinity of Lake Ariel, Wayno Co., last woek. The trees were strip- pod of foliage, fruit prosp3cts ruin ed, and a thousand or more panes of glass broken. Stones fell as largo as walnuts, oovering the ground several inches doop. Latest returns from Oregon elec tions show largo Republican gains in every County in tho State, and that Goer, republican, for Govern or, will have 10,000 plurality. The platforms wero gold standard against free silver, and tho latter is completely swamped. We acknowledge the receipt of a catalogue of the Pennsylvania State College for 1898. The course ranges over a wide series of subjects and embraces much scientific study and investigation, besides largely cov ering the higher branches in Eng lish. Tho total number of students is 345. The Cramps will build at Phila delphia for Russia two large men of war, together with ten torpedo boat destroyers, and it is expocted that a 'similar contract involving a like expenditure of money will be made by the same government in a few months, involving an expenditure of forty million dol lars, Chairmnn Jones of the National Democratic Committee has substi tuted J. M Guffey as representa tive from this State in place of Hon. W. E. Hurrity, because the latter had ceased to bt in accord with his party. Pennsylvania Democrats will now no doubt un equivocally endorse the Bryan plat form of 1896, and that will leave the sound money mon of tho party to either stay at home or vote Swullow or Stone. Judge Ikeler, of the Montour Columbia District has been renom inated. It Ir expected that the nbutmnnt to bridge at lower mill will be com pleted this week. Captain Gridloy who commnnded the Olympia at the battle of Manila died nt Kobe, Japan. Colonel J. M. Guffey has boen endorsed by the McKean County Democrats for Governor. Service may be expected nt the SawkHl schoolhouso Sunday, Juno 12, at 2.30 p. in., the weather per mitting. Tho engagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Dr.and Mrs. A. II Loo of Enston and Harvey Klnr of Strondslmrg has been announced, Freo Tress. There will be a strawberry nnd ice cream social undor the auspices of tho C. E. Society in tho basement of tho Presbyterian Church Thurs day, Juno 10. Wo are in receipt of n haiidsomo lit tle booklet describing the Forest Park Hotel in Lehman. This charm ing spot with itsideal buildings nnd surroundings is just the place where city denizens can find comfort, rest and recreation. A proposition to sell n strip of land 30 feet wide, adjoining the Academy grounds, on Ann Street, to the Independent School District, wns submitted to the members of the M. E. Congregation nt a meet ing held Wednosday evening and resulted in a vote of 5 in favor and 18 against. In estimating tho number of shad taken nt our fisheries hero, the kind of mon employed, the quantity of hnrTl cider and other beverages con sumed, besides spring water, should bo carefully taken into consideration before the results are wholly attri buted to black bass, eels and tho Fish Commissioners. Dr. H. B. Reed has erected three fourths of a mile of woven wire fence on his placo in Milford town ship to encloso his flock of flue sheep. This fence is quite inexpen sive, can bo so put up as to he easily changed, makes a secure enclosure for the herd and also a reasonably safe protection from dogs. Shoep aro profitable and should be . more generally kept by our farmors. RULINGS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Doputy Attorney General Rooder June 6 gave the following opinions in answer to requests from State officials : Replying to Dr. Rothrock. Com missioner of Forestry, who inquired : "Under the law making Constables fire wardens, is the oounty liablo for $500 and the State for 1500 in any one yoar?" The Attorney General says that tho act of March 30,1897, providos that "the expenses of Con stables acting as fire wardens shall be paid, one-half out of tho tronsury of the respective oounty and the re maining half of said expenses shall be paid by the State Treasurer into tho tronsury of county." Tho actfur thor provides that no county shall bo liable to pay for this purpose in any one year an amount exceeding $500. In rosponso to the inquiry of W.E. Meohen, Esq., assistant secretary of the Pennsylvania, Fish Commission about the right to uso fyke or hoop nets, Attorney Genoral Reedor ro plios. "You aro advised that, under the provision of the act of May 22, 18 89 j "1- It is unlawful to sot or use any fyke net or nets of any kind or dov vice made of cotton or flax, twine or wire netting similar to a fyke net for the purpose of catching fish in any of the waters of this common wealth. "2. Suckers, eels and catfish may be caught in the open season in streams other than private trout streams, but the same cannot be done by means of any soine or fyke nets or device, as above described, similar to fyke nets. "3 There is uo method of restrain ing persons or corporations from emptying chomicals from their man nfactories into stteams for the sim ple reason that fish are thereby des troyed. Such an act may be restrain ed where the act of the person or corporation becomes a publio nuiH- ance and a menace to the health of tho people, but in that event it must be abated as a nuisance." OBITUARY. SOPHIA MAU1B BARBARY HAOERTY. No name or face was more famil iar in the town than that of the venerable woman who laid aside her earthly cares last Monday afternoon. She was born in Saxony, Germany, September 14, 1810, and in 1816 her grandfather, Dr. Andrew Greiner, with his sons, William nnd Paul, im migrated to this country, the son Paul bringing his family of six sum 11 children, of whom the do censed was ono. They omharkod nt Hamburg in May in a sailing vessel, steam not then being used as a pro pelling power, and arrived at Phila delphia in September. From thence tho family went to Bethany, in Wayno County, nnd in 1822 the laughter came to reside in Monta gue, N.J. , and in 1820, her sister having previously married Josiah H. Foster, she came to Milford to live w'th tho family of Josiah Fes ter, who occupied a houso which stood northwesterly in roar of tho corner of Broad and Sarah streets. Here, Fob. 22, 1832, sho married David W. Haggorty. Sho recalled with vivid memory the scenes and events of that happy ooeision. Her wedding occurred at eight o'clock in tho morning, and immediately thereafter that of Josiah H. Foster, whose first wifo died July 20, 1828, took place. The newly wedded couples, accompanied by Henry S. Mutt and wife, who had been re cently married, Samuel Dimmick and wifo and D. M. Brodhead and wife tho samo day accompanied Thoophilus H. Smith to Scotchtown, N. Y., where he wedded Maria Wil liamson that afternoon. Every, de tail of that bridal journey remained impressed on her mind with re markable distinctness, and she de lighted to recall the various inci dents which added to the enjoymont of the merry company of which she was sole survivor. During the great revival which swept over this town she became converted and Deo. 4, 1826, joined tho Presbyterian church of Milford, which had boen organ ized the previous year. Tho Com munion sorvice was held on the lawn, so largo was the accession of mombers, some seventy persons having joined about that timo. For more than three score and ton the vows taken in tho presence of that company, every memhor of which preoodod her to the hotter land, have been faithfully kept and performed on her part, and, until a very recent period, notwithstanding her great age, was an attendant at tho sanctuary. Her life is known and read of all. The threads which went to make np its woof and warp have been spun among the genera tions which have come and gone in the little community which sur rounded her, and the fabrio displays the shadows and sunshine which are woven into evory human his tory. Hor memory of the earlier fam ilies, events and occurrences in the villago, was remarkablo, and added to this hor mind was well stored with the history of contempora neous events in the world gleaned from reading, a pastime in which she greatly delighted, and in which she indulged without ever being obliged to resort to the use of glasses. She recalled how whon a child five years old she lay on the ground with hor brothers and sis ters and heard the thunder of tho artillery at Waterloo where the man of destiny went down before the al lied armies of Europe, with his old guard which died but never surren dered. The withered hands which havo shared so many earthly tasks, min istered to many wants, and which wero ever willing to soothe the brow of suffering, are now peace fully folded in the hist long rest, and in tho Mansion garnishod for those who keep the faith, there is a now occupant, rejoicing with those companions who long ago laid down tho burdens of life to enter in that heavenly homo. Surviving are two sons, Mark and Edwin Moreau, of New York j two daughters, Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, of Waverly, N. Y., and Mary Day, adopted daughter of John and Sarah W. Day, wife of Edward Cahill, of Milford, and one brother, Andrew Jackson, living in Michigan. The tuucrul service was held Wednesday at tho houso, at 2 P. M., Rov. Thos. Nichols officiating, aud the remains wore laid to slumber in the Milford cemotory . PETER O. CANFIELD. Mr. Peter G. Cnnfleld, a highly re spected resident of Matamoras, Yliod nt his home in that place nt 1.30 a. m June 2, of heart failure, after a month's Illness, ngo 77yenrs. ne was born in Huguenot, town of Deerpnrk, nnd wns a son of David Cnnfleld. At the nge of seven he went to Lumborlana and grow up with a" family by tho name of Drake. At the age of 21 ho engagod in farming, lumbering and quarrying in Pond Eddy nnd Mongaup, his quarry business, especially, being a very extensive one. He continued to reside in Mongnnp until some years ago when he retired from active business nnd removed to Matamoras where he has since resided. He wns twice married. His first wifo was Maria, daughter of Sam uel Knight -of Mongaup who died abont 40 years ngo. His second wifo wns Elizabeth Westfall, daughter of Cornelius Westfall, of Matamoras, who survives him. The surviving children nre : Jnmes of Hunting ton, Ind. ; Peter of Mongaup, Wil liam and Henry of Port Jervis, Jen nie wife of Mr. Clark Yetter of Jersey City. A son, Samuel K ; died in the army during the civil war. Mr Canfleld was highly esteemed for his integrity of character and his life was an active and useful one Ho was successful in his business schemes and accumulated cousidor ablo property. In politics he was an ardent Republican. The funeral occured at 2 p. in. Sunday at the home, corner Madi son and Third stroets, Matamoras. Interment in Lnnrel Grove cemete ry. JAMES BOURQUIN. On Monday of this woek, after nn illness of some throe weeks, Mr. Bourquin died at tho rosidenoe of Louis Rooliotte with whom he had boarded for several years. He was born at Loclo, Switzer land, Sept. 27, 1829, and oame to thin country in 18 17, settling first in N. Y., ftnd afterwards residing for a few years in Philadelphia. In 1879 he came to Milford to work ftt his trado, that of a watch maker, in the shops of Ferd Brfchoud, and has sinoe remainod here. He was an excellent workman, of quiet dispo sition, and enjoyed the esteem of his acquaintances. Ho was unmar ried and is survived by two noices in Newark, N. J. The funeral took place Wednesday at 10. a. m., Rev. B. S. Lassiter officiating, and interment was mode in the Milford cemetery. A Chapter of Aooidents. George Daumann, County Treas urer, while riding his wheel last week, was thrown by tho machine striking an obstruction and suf fered a fracture of tho loft arm bo twoen the shouldor and elbow. C. B. Staples, Esq , of Stronds burg, was last week thrown from his wheel and pitched down an em bankment some ton foot. He wns rendered unconscious for some time besides sustaining soveral bruises, and a dislocation ot one of his ribs. Mrs. John VanEtton, of Delaware, foil from a chair, on which she was standing, last Friday, and fraotnred her leg betweon the knee and anldo. Dr. Fulmer ronderod the surgical assistance. Hon. F. A. Kesslerand Const ible B. C. Totten each had the misfor tune to be thrown from their wheels recently receiving painful bruises. Mrs. Jacob Keller and daughter, of Shohola, wrhon crossing the bridge a t Shohola Glen, were thrown from their wagon by reason of the horse becoming f rightenod at a hole in the plank and backing off tho end of the bridge. Both ladios were thrown in the stream and Mrs. Kel ler somewhat injurod. Week Day N. Y xcurslon. On Thursday, June 16, the Erie will give the pooplo of Milford and vicinity an opportunity to visit Greater New York on a week day at the extremely low rate of one dol lar for the round trip. A special train will leave Port Jervis at 7.15 A. M., arriving in New York at 10 A. M., and returning, leaving Cham- f burs St. at 7.45 P. M. Remember the rate, only one dollar, and the date, Thursday, June 16th. To Let, on Harford St., fur nished .house with largo grounds. 1 uquire at Phksb Oir nun. THE JUNE COURTS. The rognlar June term of the sov- ernl courts convened Monday with President Judge Purdy and Asso ciates Honck and Klaor present. Constables W. S. VanAuken, of Leh man, Al. Terwilliger,- of Milford Borough, C. II. Hermann, of Mil ford Township, Alvah Quick, of Pal myra, Geo. J. Englohart, of Shohola, B. C. Totten, of Westfall, and Eugene Butlor, of Greene, made returns. George T. Smith, the Porter Con stable, rotnrned thnt tho roads nnd bridgos in tho township were nonrly all in a very poor condition. "Smith's" road not having a day's work in three years, the bridge near Jeffrey W. Smith's has boen broken down six months or more. The State rond is almost entirely im passable, and tho roads havo all become overgrown with troes nnd brush. Tho bridge over Rocky Hill Crook is also unsafe to drive, and all the roads and bridgos in tho town ship nre in a very poor condition. Socond and final oooonnt of Wm, Mitchell, Executor of Mary Mar tens, doceosod, and account of Catharine Manly, administrator of Francis Manly, deceased, were con firmed, ni. si. Auditors' report estate Jacob Ot tenhoimor, deceased, confirmed, ni. si., and to bo absolute in four days if no exoeptions are filod. In the matter of G. J. Gebhardt, County Auditor, vs. the County Commissioners, alternative man damus to show cause why the foos of County Auditors should not be paid. John E. Olmstod.County Auditor, vs. same, and John C. Warner, County Auditor, vs. same. Writs of mandamus quashed without prej udice. Haussman vs. Haussman ; divorce. Notioe by publication for four weeks ordered, Coronor's inquest on body of Peter Hipp filed and rule granted on Com missioners. No exceptions being filed, same is approvi-1. Petition of Milfor.i, Matamoras andN. Y. R. R. to f'e bonds for condemnation of lane." of Mary A. Armstrong in Milford Township. Bond $250; approved and direotod to be filed. In the matter of potition to bond lands of Cuddobock heirs, answer filed by three hoirs setting forth that the damages will be not less than $1,000. Bond offered in 1150. Same to bond lands of Mrs. Kate B. Van Wyck. Answer filed setting forth that damages will be not less than $1500. Bond offered in $400. Same to bond lands estate of B. F. Van Inwegen, deceased, in Westfall. Answer filed that damages will be not less than $1500. Bond offered in $600. The Court continued each of above cases until June 16, to inquire into tho value of the land proposed to be taken, and damages arising from same so as to determine the suffi ciency of tho amount of bonds of fered. Report of viewers on bridge across Dingman Creek, at Deep Hollow, confirmed absolutely, Petition for bridge in Palmyra, hoar Cromwells, nnd over Rocky Hill, viewers appointed at March term, continued. Estate of Jane Newman, deceased, petition for sale of real estate grant ed. Estate of E. A. Ferguson, deceas ed, D. M. VanAuken, Esq., appoint ed Auditor to make distribution of funds in hands of administrator. P. A. L. Quick vs. the township of Milford, Rule to show cause why the record shall not be be amended so as to show proper parties. Ar gued and held under advisement. Court adjourned to June .16, at 3 P. M. LYCEUM ELECTION. The annual meeting of the Milford Lyceum for the election of officers was hold Monday, and resulted as follows : President, Rev. Thos. Nichols, Vice P., Rev. B. S. Lassiter. Secretary, Goo. Mitchell. Directors, Mrs. Frank Crissman, Mrs. A. Lewis, Mrs. J. W. Pinchot, Miss Blanche Bidlack, Miss Bottio Cornelius, A. E. Iowis. Resolutions were adopted by the Directors to open the rooms on Wed nesday, June 8, at 10 a. m. The feo for subscription is placed for tho next year at 10 cents a week for as many books as may be de sired by the subscriber, but only ono book may be taken out at a timo,
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