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BRIEF MENTION.
Tim Middlotow ti Forum now is
sues a daily inortiinu O' 'if ion nt, t.lm
low price of one ('(-lit.
TJin Milfntd Uns Cnnipnny was in
corporated by tho Htnlo Depart
ment July 11. Capita), 10,000.
Tlio Milfonl Choral Society will
moot, Moiulny ovonin lit tlio honu
of its President, Mis. Thus. Arm
strong.
Tho Minnisinlc Valley Historical
Society Willi hold its annual tnid
Huniiiior picnic at Caudebeek Park
.luly i l.
Hon. K. H. Hnnlenlmitr, of Ilnnes
iliilo, has been re-nominated for t lie
Htnto (senate from tlio Wayno-Niis-quolianna
District.
Uvor 6jU npinisli prisoners are
now confined at Vortsmouth, N. H.,
among them boing Admiral Corvora
who is too ill to leave.
Miss Jiouisa IStoll, ot N. Y., will
give a recibil in tlio Presbyterian
Church Monday evenim.-, July 25,
undor tlio nusp i( on of tlio Y. 1'. H.
C. E.
The Rand l'uwdor Works at
Pompton, N. J., ble.v up Tuesday
morning, kiMng nino and wound
ing ton num. Tlio cause was acci
dental. . "
Adeline N. Iioilig was married in
N. Y. July 9th to Hubert J. Vasseur,
of Wind Gap. The bride 1s a
daughter ol Kov. Theo. Hoilog, of
Stroudshurg.
Forecaster E. B. Dunn of the
weather bureau at N. Y. has re
signed because ho received an order
from Chief Monro either to go to the
West Indies or take the station at
Cleveland, Ohio.
Hon. W. A. Stone, of Pittsburg,
the llopublieau candidate for Gov
ernor, will deliver tho address nt
the Otld Follows' s.ieond annual re
union nt Lake Ariol, Wayne Co.,
Aug 3d. He is a prominent mem
ber of the order.
Tho President's rocommendntion
that last Sunday bo observed as a
day of thanksgiving for' our signal
vlotorios by land and sea, was re
garded here by all the churches,
and sormons appropriate to tho oc
casion were preached by tho pas
tors. Komomber tho Gibson entertain
ment at tho Sawkill House to-morrow,
(Saturday oveniug,) nt 8 30.
A number of young ladies and gou
tlomon have enthusiastically onte'r
ed into tho spirit of the nffiii' and
it promises to be a success, besidos
being for a gool cause.
Two of Corvora 's ships, tho Maria
Teresa and Colon may besavod.The
Colon was hit eight timos. Tho
Visoayn was riddled, boing hit 25
times, and was blown up by her
own torpedoes. The cruisorOquon
do and the torpedo boats Pluton
and Furor aro utter wrecks, tho
Oqnondo having been perforated by
Bixty-ono shells and there are thirty
three In the Teresa.
ALMER-MoMURRAY.
A very pretty homo wedding was
celebrated Thursday evening at the
residence of the brides father Win.
Aimer on Catharine Street when
his estimable daughter Grace was
united in marriage to Edward Mo
Murrey of this place, the officiating
clergyman being Rev. W.R Neff of
tho M. E. Church. Only tho im
mediate friends of the brido and
groom were present.
Unclaimed Letters.
The following is a list of the un
claimed letters remaining in tho
Post office at Milford, Pa., for tho
week ending July 9, 1H98 : Ladios
Miss Susie Negus, Miss Florence
Bulla id ; Gentlemen J. A. Sum
mers, Zernh D. Westbrook. Dr.
Barnard. Persons claiming the
above will please any "Advertised"
and give date of list
Jas. S. Gale, P. M.
Flour is beicg adulterated by the
addition of mineralino, which is
ground soap stone. A north Caro
lina ooiieoin is attempting to got
rich in this way. Buy only the best
frauds of flour and thoso of reliable
dealers.
The morning mail at the Milford
oflloe closes at 7 45 and on Sunday
at 3. p. in.
Flu-at lour Hnwili With Ctacar-ns.
t'w.'iy ( nthiuile, cur. conii ijiution forever,
ttk.JJ--. IC C C. fall, lUubMUUui.U UiUUl.
PERSONAL.
Jly.T. Halter, Kq , and wife visi
ted N.Y. this week.
Maiy Kleinhans, nf New York, Is
spending a few ilnys in Milford.
D.ietov L do Plns.se, of N. Y. was
a visitor nt Milford lust Sunday.
Harry Kerr, of Marksboro, N. J.,
spent Sunday and Monday with
f fiends hero.
W. R. Willis and f.imityare again
occupying their Hummer cottage on
Ann stro - t for the season.
Clerk and Bm gi ss Hwi'pnni,cr has
been rusticating ot his former home
in Greene during the past week.
Jacob Klcinhii'is has been for sev
eral days quite indisposed, but we
hope soon to note improvement.
Mis. Dr. King, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, is visiting her parents,
Hon. and Mrs E. Pincbot, on Ann
Street.
Prof. John ('. Watson came over
to town from Dover, N. J., a few
days this week looking after school
matters.
Teddy Crabtreo, who several
years ago was a Milford resident, is
visiting with the family of John
Findl iy on Harford Str.'et.
The family of Hon. Jacob Klner,
Mrs. H. G. Williamson and Frank
Cross are enjoying camp lifo at
Hiink Pond. Ah, Twin Lakes we
mean !
Walter A. Newman, formerly of
Milford, but now of Newark, N. J.,
where he is employvd in a watch-
case factory, spent n few days last
week in this vicininty.
W. U. Hensel, Esq., President of
tho State Bar Association, and a
prominent lawyer and Democrutio
politician, was hem with his wife
over last Sundav stopping at the
Hotel Faucheio.
Railroads Consolidate.
At a meeting held in tho Indian
Queen Hotel in Htumdsburg July 11
tho stockholders of the East Strouds
burg &Mntntnoras TX. R., tho Dela
ware Valley Railroad Company and
the Delaware Valley, Hudson and
Lehigh R. R. agreed to consoli
date. It was impossible for the latter rail
road k go ahead with tho work of
construction until charters for sim
ilar routes wero given to them and
tho Delaware Valley. Hudson & Le
high (lid not wish to go over their
surveyed routes tin til some agroo-
ment Imdboon reachod txstwoon tha
companies. Thin bus now been ar
rived nt.
Dr. J. H. Shull, tho secretary of
tho Delaware Valley, Hudson fe Le
high Riilrond gave itns his opinion
that tho road would surely bo
built. Tho road will be bonded
this week to tho amount of $1,200.00.
Tho mortgage is now loing drawn
up.
Tho nbove, taken from tho Phila.
papers, is premature. Such action
may bo-had in the near futnro but
has not yet been accomplished.
Fire In Matamorat.
As Frank Corwin was passing the
residence of Mr. Peter Hessberger, a
fireman on the Dolnwaro Division of
the Erio he saw a bright light
through the window, a lamp having
exploded and set fire to the table
cloth. No one being homo he bvoke
the door in and with tho assistance
of Mr. Hurler succeeded in putting
out the flames.
He arrived just in the nick of time.
In a few minutes the blaze would
have been beyond control. Mrs.
Hessberger had left tho house about
ten minutes before, on her way to
P. J. Sh supoosod that fcho had
blown out the light before she wont
but was evidently mistaken Mr.
Hessorger was out cn his train.
THE CITY BOARDERS.
City guests are slow in coming
and the town does not present its
usual lively Aspect for the season.
A nnmbor of reasons are nssignod
for the scarcity of visitors, the most
plausible being, that on account of
tho war scare tho seaside resorts
put their prices very low to Induce
custom, and now, all apprehended
danger being over, the city pooplo
are going there. However, the
prospect seems good for a large
number during August, and wo hope
tho most sanguine expectations of
our hotels will bo realized.
The brush have all been cut away
at tho foot of Ann street giving a
much better view of tho river from
tho Bluff.
WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK
I Mlnoo fie dustmelion of (Vrvcra's
jshipi events around Santiago hive
slowly b it surely pi i ;ress v.l. A
demand win made by G in Wiafior
for Hie niKvindifional suriMii ler of
the city, which was refused, aad
last Sunday a h mihardinout was
made of the city, 'mt without ser
ious effect.
July 12 th Spanish Cabinet, in
eluding Sagas to, roi'iied.
The final assault, of Suitiairo has
been delayed under a second do.
mand for surrender, and General
Toral, the commander, cabled to
Madrid for Instructions. Tho city
was surro'in.letl hy the American
t' ires, and all hope of iMe ipo of the
Spmisli Arm 7 cut. off, except by
boats across the bay. Many refu
gees were crowding our camps nu.ro
than O'HiM be fed and cured for.
General Shatter telegraphed July
le, that he bad extended the truce
until noon July II, and that if (4 -a.
Toral did not by that time surrender
he would open on him with every
iran ho had and have the assistance
of the navy which was ready to
bombard the city with l't inch
shells.
Crop Reports
The grass and grain crops are excel
lent and with the fin? weather have
been secured in good condition.
Rain is needed in the Lake region,
Middle Atlantic .nd New England
States and in some parts of the
west, while in somo portions t here
has been an excess
Corn has made fnvnr.ablo progress
and tho genoral outlook is promis.
ing, and t he crop is in tassel as far
north as Michigan.
The wheat harvest is well advan
ced in the north west Randan excel
lent yield is promised. Oats will bo
short and unless general rains pro
vail tho crop in tho oast will bo poor.
Potatoes are blighting, fruit is drop
ping badly, ami tho small fruits are
being greatly damaged by tho
drouth, and pastures in tho state
are drying up. Truckers' produce
in the oast is boiu'x Injured, and the
usual supply will be considerably
limited.
A Double Wedding In Mat
amoras. A double wedding took place nt
half past six o'clock Sunday even-
ing at Grace Church Rectory, inland will do most excellent work
which t.no omciating clergyman was
Rev. Mr. Symonds.
Tho contracting couples wore
James A. Hornbook, of Fonghkoop
sic, and Miss Edith M. Avers, of
Montague, N. J., and Mr. Fred E
- -t
Hornbook, son of Mr. Geofo Horn
beck, of Matamoras, and Kutherine,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zahn
locker, of Matamoias. The wit
nesses to tho ceremony were : Miss
Hornbook, Miss Zuhnlookor, and
Miss Symonds.
After the congratulations the
bridal collides rcpairod to tho homo
of Miss Znhnlecker, whore n recep
tion was tendered them, to which a
number of friends were invited.
S.
STOP THE ICE PLANT !
FUND,
Miss Natali Schenck, of Babylon,
L. I., four weeks ago started an
"endless chain" of letters to raise
money for the Ice Plant of the Red
Cross Society. It. has grown be
yond all proportions and she is now
receivingover four thousand letters
a day and the number is rapidly in
creasing. In tho Sun of last Sued ty a long
article explains tho overwhelming
situation and requests that the flood
of letters bo stopped.
Parties hero who have received
them will be interested in know
ing that this request has been made.
At the Front.
David Case, of Milford, W. H.
Roosa, Frank Stemport, W. H. Pern
ny, of Montague, M. J. Waznick,
of Parkers Glen, J. Beyer and Jno.
Decker, of Matamoras, members of
Co. I. 2., IT. S. Infantry wero dis
embarked nt Santiago do Cuba
last Saturday and proln bly jxirtici
imtod in the fight and capture of
that citv.
AT EPWORTH CHURCH, MAT AMORAS
Tlio morning fwrvlco nt Kpwortli Church
ou Sniiiliiy was ci)ii(lui.-U:d by liny. Climt
wluk, nt the Purt Ji-rvlg Muthoiliiit church
thu Huv. Mr. Morton occupying Mr. t'hiul
wlck'tf pulpit. Tim i.icnuiirnt win oWr
Vi:il ut the Kiiwtirth Cloin h Mr Chiulwh It'H
licmir-,i wiut of very int avsling nature
'i'lie lar,- cniiifali.ni was im-atly plfiLS-
Llt.
Future of the Glen.
If is currently reported, but we
hope without, nntboritj, (hat Mrs.
L. A. Mott will enclose the Glen
with a fence. The f-n-t that the
proposition to buy at $3,in!0 was de
feated should not be taken as a real
criterion of public Roittimont re
garding that delightful spot. Of
course if slm can obtain that price
it is for her interest to do so, and if
the property is worth that sum to
her she may very properly hold it
at that figure, but if the public is
honest in opinion that it is too
much, and then; is no good reason
to doubt its insincerity, it would be
unwise to arouse further antagon
ism bv such a course. That she
has the legal right to exclude the
public then; is no question, but we
think a luisis might bo reached
which would avoid unpleasantness,
if a spirit of compromise is shown.
We have suggested that a village
improvement society might bo or
ganized with ton purpose or pur
chasing and improving the Glen. If
several ladies, assisted by the lead
ing citizens in town would take the
matter in blind, no doubt it could be
brought to a successful issue.
Real Estate Transfers.
John Emery to Maggie ClfTonl,
dated Juno 4,53 acres Lehman ; con
eideration Emma Wiinnaeott and husband to
Jacob and Flizabeth Miller, dated
Deo. 1 U7, lot 421 Matumoras ; con
sideraf ion $1400.
Alfred Freeman and wife to Ar
nold C. Hanson, dated April 2, 'V2
lot 11 Blooming Grove ; consider
ation tlO.
C. H. Seymour and wife to Clina.
H. Sampson, dated July !, lot 410
Miitiimoras ; consideration iflHCO.
J. B. Westbrook, Treas., to Win,
Penny, dated June 12, 1898, 35 acres,
Laeka waxen.
Emil T. Rivioro to Louisa M.
Rowo, dated Doc. 21, '97, 100 acres
in ljicknwaxen. Con. il.
Louisa M. Rowo to Emma G.
Hratton, samo land.
Cooking with Vapor Stoves
Air. B. C. Farnnm", of Port .Tor
vis, aided by a competent; cook, gave
an exhibition lust week of vapor
stoves, nt Mitchell 'a storo. It was
demonstrated to quite a number of
interested people that' these stoves
are safe, cleanly, froo from odor
without Uontimr a kitchen, and r.
trifling cost. There has been a pro
judicengiiinstgnsoliiio stoves on ae
count of the supposed liability toex
plosioas, but this test proved this
(o be unfounded, and that, they are
safe with any ordinary caro. The
exhibition was entirely successful,
sho.vingthat all the claims made
for this economical and labor-saving
apparatus for cooking are well
founded. The Mtovoi nw witriliu
I place in a.iy kitchen.
Teachers Elected.
At tho meeting of the Directors
of the Independent School District
of Milford hold Monday evening tho
following wero employed as teach
ers :
Principal, John C. Watson,, salary
ti.") per month.
Intermediate, Bayard Nichols,
fin.
2d Primary, Bessie H. Van Elton,
-'i0.
1st Primary, Lizzie Ilochotte, ifllO.
Schocopoo, D. II. Hornbcck, IJ0.
Janitor John Gourlay, tbO per
term.
Fine Wheat.
John C. mid George War nor of
Dingiunn Township, exhibited speci
mens of wheat, straw a few days
a 30 which wore f ulyl si feet tall .
Tho heads wero proportionally
large and well-filled. Such growth
shows that our river bottoms with
good cultivation is second to no
land in the country for grain. The
grain nbove mentioned was not se
lected, but is the normal sizo on
several acres. This is evidence of
what good farming will do m this
county.
One Dollar to N-'
Y. and Ro-
turn.
On Wednesday, July 20, tho Erie
will rnn a popular woek-day one
dollar excursion to N. Y., leaving
Port Jervia at 7.15 and returning
leave Chamber St. Now York, at
7 45 P. M., thus giving twelve hours
in which to visit any of tha numer
ous seaside resorts, nil of wh eh are
in full blast at this time. Remem
ber the (Into, July 20, and that train
1 leaves Port Jervis 7.1a A. M.
COMMUNICATED.
jEnmui Pike Co. Pkkss.
Die A It Sin : I notice in your issue
of July ft, a letter and statement
signed "Tax Payer" anil referring
I to the mutter of Mr. Wm Horner
1 tlil .t,.t,r flw.t ,-.,., 4., rO. ........ 11..
Poor Authorities of Dingman Twp. , :
The tendency ot the statement rath
er insinuates that the Tax Payers of
Dingman Township have boon some
what imposed upon. And as my
name and also the names of Messrs
Hart and Westbrook appear rather
conspic.ious in said statement, per
sons unacquainted with the tacts
might similise we were in a meas
ure somewhat concerned in this ex
penditure of money. In explana
tion of the part Messrs. Hart. West
brook and myself had in the case I
would say that tho Overseer of
Poor of Dinctnnn Township came to
me and represented that Mr. Horner
ha-1 been a Soldier and they would
like me to see whether he could not
get some assistance from the gov
ernment. For the benefit of Dingman Twp.,
and this poor unfortunate man I in
terested myself in the matter and
with the valuable asistane.." of Mr. J.
Hart we succeeded in getting his
case before tho Pension Department
and procured an order for his admis
sion to tho soldiers' home, complete
ly relieving Dingman Township of
all futnro expense on his account
and providing a good home f r the
poor fellow for the rest of his days
and without tho cost of ono cent on
our part to Dingman Township.
Messrs. Hart, Westbrook and my
self wero actuated r.olt.ly in the mat
ter from sympathy for Mr. Horner
and also to save Dingman Township
a large yearly oxpenso probably for
a numlrer of years.
If the party that wroto the arti
cle will look up what the Town
ship had paid for cure and medical
attendance for Mr. Horner from the
time they took charge of him until
he was takon away, and then com
pute that amount for 10 or 15 years
(tho length of time Mr. Horner
might live) he may get somo idea
of what Messrs. Hart, 'Westbrook
and myself have done, without con
sidering tho securing of a good home
for Mr. Horner for life. He appears
to bo tho only one that appreciates
our services as shown by his letter.
Very Truly Yours,
Gko. Swki'knizf.i:.
A Paris Letter.
We are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from an old and valued
friend, and one who is weU-kuown,
not only In this section, but in .Phil.
adelphia, and whore his munificent
liberality has done much to advance
interest in the study of ancient
gems, and where his instructive
voice has been heard in tlio great
D. P. Tlnne aro other parts of
France, however, whe.ro people 1
road and enjoy the Pukhs, and in
this country it goes to distant Cali
fornia, so that Wf may truthfully
claim for it a wide circulation.
Pa His, June, 1898.
Editou Pkkss :
It should be gratifying for you Ut
know that your journal, tho Pikk
County Pkkss, is the only Milford
newsjia per which circulates in Pails,
Fiance.
The editor of tho American Reg
ister is my friend, and often we read
your editorials together, so that
although my residence during so
many years lias been in this inter
esting city, I often think of Milford
nnd rejid with pleasure the Puesh
through and through, advertise
ments included.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely Yours,
Maxwell Sommerville.
In Behalf of Our Soldiers
and Sailors.
A meeting of U10 Women of Mil
ford will lie held in Brown's Hall,
Monday. Jnne 18, at 4 p. m., to or
ganize for co-operation with other
Women's Associations of our coun
try, in providing for the relief of
tho sick and wounded among our
soldiers and sailors. All interested
in this movement mo i ivitud to be
present, and the assistance of guests
at our hotels nnd boarding houses
will be cordially welcomed.
By authority of many who have
boon consulted,
Mas. Thos. Nichols,
Whs. B. S. Lassitkh,
Mus. W. R. Nkkk.
Frost, which injured vegetation,
npponrod in Monroo County lust
Monday uiorniDg. 'JJhe 17-year-locustsuro
uppoariug n numbers,
and farmers fear injury to fruit
trues.
CORr?F.3PONDENCE
Correspondents are particularly
requested to send in all news in
tended for publication n"t 'ater
than Wednesday in each week to in
sure insertion.
MATAMORAS,
'I'll.' M. M. & N. V H H Co hnvpdla
pcnui'd with the sitvIts of Mr John Vnn
Aktn, who has scrvcrl t tiein since tlu com
mence. im-nt, of the (rrndiiiK. Mr Vim
Akin has promt himself nil utile and efll
clout mniniucrof the pitnrs under his super
vision nml tho work entrusted to his rare
him never mused the engineers to go back
over It. The rxpensu of tho construction
of the rofid Is too much was tfio reason
for thecutHnilowii la the managing force
eid wlillu dispensing with his services In
the construe! Ion may lenvo tilings to nn
Inferior iimuiigcr and double the expense
in one nccldent after the trains liegtn run
ning. Yes, our people were to see the soldier
hoys nnd wo were grntlfled at the healthy
mill strong looking regiment they were
We have 11 few of ourboys to the front, and
naturally were Interested In n sort of a
lirollieily affection for those who htive
started on their lung trio i the far
east.
The contract for repainting tho school
house I111K not. been given out, although all
bids were to he In. and were In Tuesday
whenlo! and behold out came 11 circular
Thursdify from tho board giving tho njiecl
llcatlons nn to what hud to lie painted.
Kind of queer proceedings, but Pike Co,
is not so slow
.St. Joseph's Sahbath .School held their
annua! picnic on Tuesday nt Raymond
Kill Falls. Collier's wagons conveyed
them to nnd from the Kails.
Stanley French h:is accepted n position
with the drug firm of T. K. Anderson ,V
Co , of Port, Jervis, lu the place of Hock
well lloidenthal, resigned. Stanley in
tends to become n full-Hedged pharma
cist.
Mr Martin Heifer's new cigar factory
and store on Milford road is completed.
The fiont is nu attractive store with tho
cigar factory and shop in the rear, unci
living apart menis up stalls. Tho latest
attraction Is the handsome lettering on
the windows, which gives the place the
proper Ijusluess nppear.ino. The work
was done hy sign painter Mackin
Master Frank Wchlnger returned home
from I.ackawuxcu on Sunday from n visit
with relatives and friends. He was ab
sent about n week
Miss S. (irace Steigerwald, of New
York City, is visiting her fiiend Miss
Frances Moon
Miss Ada Ifalpin nnd Miss Ada Crane
of Malnmoras gave an outing party on
1 hursday to about thirty of their young
friends lit Huckley's (irove, two miles from
rlatamorns, on tlio banks of the Delaware,
rhe f Mentis were convoyed to the Grove hy
wagons. I hey were all assembled there
at 10 o'clock with their baskets well (Hied
with refreshments, and when tho hour
enme for dining everyone relished their
excellent dinner.
Tliedaywns spent In u very plessant
manner. Various games were indulged
In Somo enjoyed boat riding on the
water. Kveryono had plensaut time.
At five nclock the merry party wended
Ihnirway homeward Many thanks nro
tendered Miss Ada and Miss Kdith for their
pleasant (ailing parly.
Among the invited guests were tho fol
lowing from Urooklyn.: Master Olins.
Finch, Master Walter Finch and Master
Sydney Hnllnrd, nil guests of Miss Ada
Hnlpiti .
KING'S DAfCHTEHS' PICNIC.
This Society connected with tho Fp
worth Church held 11 picnio on Tuesday nt
Pine Urove, Sparrowbush. The Junior
Aid Society was invited to join them. The
day was spent very pleasantly.
LAYT0JJ.
The lludsiui Itlvcr men, Kyan foreman
pat on the brackets mid wire from Lay ton
to Iiingmans Ferry last Sunday. In a few
days tho people of that villagecau Hello!
Hranchville, Newton. Morrlstown , or N
Y. besides many otheriuterm edinte points
without chewiug the rag ns much us hen -tofore
Mrs. Dorn Van F.tten of N. Y. who is at
present visiting her mother Mrs Maggie
Ooss, near Hevans, was attacked hy 11 hem
orrhage of the lungs n few days since, anil
although it was chi-cked succesfully her
many friends fear the result should there
be a recurrence of them.
lielij I). Iluish hash, en appointed night
operator in the Newton olliisi iff the Hud
sun Kiver Telephone Co.. and with the
charge of th-'tr Hues and phones uixhis Co ,
as well ns the placing of new phones und
thccxtcnsluli of the Companies business 111
this territory. His triemhi have 110 fear
but what lien will meet eTeiy reiuiiretiicnt
of the position witli fidelity to the compan
ies Interests, nod n, zealous desire to extend
ud keep tho system in his charge lu such
order as to make it u pleasure for tho pub
lic to use it.
Andrew Morris who has had such pro
longed illness, starling in appendicitis is
now convalescent, says he is feeling good,
looking as pale as u bank chk A few
days out around his farm will restore his
eolor. and make liim look once more the
typical farmer l,o used to ho. Doctor
ilugbes, whu has the case as well as Mr
Morris are to congratulated oil the success
f ul issue of the cu.-.e
Abrain Johnson of ih-vans had the mis
fortune to get brushed on a load of hay by
an overhanging tr.ie last Frid.iy. Iu his
fall one hip was broken, and he was se
verely bruised otherwise. Mr Johnson
hiks the sviepat by of li(s neighbors in ulllic
Uuir ,
Tho ndjnsters of the Readington Mutual
I Ins. Co., were at- H tlnesvllle last Wednes
day nnd adjusted the recent loss of S. R.
itursh to their murual satisfaction. The
Headlngton has n reputation for fair deal
ing, of many years standing with the peo
ple ofjt his valley that has scoured them
a great amount of high Mass Insurance..
Mrs KoheccH Hornln-ck, th last of n
family of sixteen children, died on Sunday
morning last at the the ripe age of 8" years
8 monthsnnd 17 days Mis. Homlieek was
an estimable woman and devoted her long
life to her home ar.d her children. Funeral
services on Wednesday and interment ia
the Cemetary at, I.ayton.
Mr. Kyan and his force of men working
en the II- R. line herealKiuts for some
time past are now about through here ex
cept guying the poll's and a little trimming
with shears to complete the job. The gang
liave won the hearty respect of all with
whom they have come In contact by their
gentlemanly Ix-arlng, and Mr. Rynn is to
!) complimented on tho thoroughness of
his work.
Finer weather for Attending corn nml
gathering in tho harvest nnd hay could no
be desired. Tho oats, garde lis, nnd past
ures would bo much helped by a good long
rain. The wind is In the north oast ns I
write and tho threatening hnzo presages
rain. May it. come gently dropping cro
tliis Appears in print
MONTAGUE.
Mirtkh K-OITon: Of Montague news tho
supply Is light this week.
Mrs Geo. Wieland, of Jersey City, Is at
Gottfried Wieland's.
Mrs. Daniel I'redniore is visiting her
daughter Carrie at Nnrrowshurgh.
Henry Hrink nnd fnmily, of Franklin,
N. J., spent Sunday wllh the family of
i'eter brink.
City guests
i are scarce over here at pres-
cut
Mrs. Sally Kverrltt is 011 tho sick list.
I'eter lirink is reported to bo growing
weaker, lioth nro under tho care of Dr.
11. K. Kmerson, of Milford.
Well, the building committee of the
Reformed Church met last Saturday even
ing, tho only member absent, being tho
chairman, Mr. Hevnns. L. A. Marthls
acted as chairman pro turn. The object of
the 1111s. t ing seemed to bo to try mid
commence operations before Sept 1, tho
time lixed at the meeting on Juno 8 Tho
vote taken at that meeting was reooll
sldered. Handle Sayre, who was elected
I'r. as and Collector of the Comiiiitti .(1 nil
.May la, resigned his position, nnd Jacob
MoCafty was elected lu his place. In us
much as there are no funds on hand nt
present to build with, and there is a reas
onable doubt nhyul the snhscrilteis the)
to the repair fund being willing to stand
by their subscriptions, it was decided to
eiect a committee to communicate with
the subscribers, to siw who will and who
wont pay their subscriptions if a new
church Is built on a location nearer the
road. Messrs. Me.Carty and i'redmoro
were given the honor of the job, they n
report, on the evening of July ;tij, and
sooner If possible. If the report Is salis-
fac.lory the t ract for building the new
church will bo let. without delay, if not
then
Miss Ann Hosier is In New York for n
few ilaVs.
M V. sports a new carriage.
A civil question deserves a civil answer
If the number of bicycle riders over hem
keeps 011 Increasing, our Town Commltti-o
will have to pass on ordinance against
scorching, etc ; nlso compelling riders to
carry a lighted lamp at night
It's hardly fair to wish had luck on auy
body, let it be friend or enemy.
Talk, talk, slliy talk, only calculated to
raise disturbance Facts, plain, honest
facts really are better.
Wo often wonder what H has In hU
neigliltorhood He talks about Mickeys,
Mechanics, nnd lots of other things about
which we aro in the dark up here.
A number of sinners went to church
Sunday aftcrnoou and had the pleasure of
listening to a good sermon.
"TVetty irood ! If you have to got your
information from a newspaper. Hut
that's what It's for.
That's about ull I can see from llu
Nail Keg.
DINGMANS FERKY.
I stumbled on n fence club tho other dny
and was reipiesUst to join nnd become
Secretary Not wishing to have my an
atomy spoiled. I consented, and took my
si at on mi old stump. The first argu
ment was why farmers lose the help of
their children at a time when they need
1 heir aid. Many good reasons were given,
but only one which ailioittiil of 11 remedy.
That is the sentimental law that farmers
re responsible for the keeping and debts
of their sons until they are SI, so some say
with little forethought, my parents muse
keep me tin T 1 1 I am ot age, und they lie
come worthless, und perhaps are driven
out, To compensate the parents, tho law
says the boy cannot, own anything; his
earnings must in-long to the parents, so
the intelligent boy who earns money can
not buy a horse, wagon or anything for
himself an,l hold possession of it, hence ho
wishes to leave home ami become indepen
dent. Change the law of minority for thu
holding of property to M years instead of
-il and the hoy would sooner oeasu being
1" encii!iibrane,if ho would not work,
its an industrious boy rhoiild, he would
sooner jiave tho opportunity to acquire
property, which wouul give him a start lu
life, make lihn is'i-hupa more saving, and
at least make a greater luducomont for an
elfort, to save As it is. few farmers al
low their sons to own anything before they
ure ot age.
Next question on the rail was the good
roads subject, nnd it wits agreed, iniwiuue.li
as the loads grew worse instead of bettor,
that candidates before nomination should
be examined as to tlu ir quallllciittona, us
school teachers an, or be required to build
a road to show their qualllieatiuus. ro
that men would not, bo elected ns super
visors who have neit her practical or theor
etical knowledge and only set-k the place
lor what money the;, is in it
Next came a soinewhi.t heated discus
sion of tho methods of our County Com
missioners, and the amount ol mouey tl., -Use.
One ol the club eume near being
punished for saying that u large propor
tion, if not all who bridge building won
forced on the Commissioners by the peo
ple themselves, and lhat repairs were a
mat Ler ol course ami necessary, and thut
theCommlssionersuuiy performed their du
ty in doing it. In one particular, however,
the club unanimously agreed, and that as
the cotiuty o41ieials alone knew just what
bridges and repairs should oost, they
should give out del, .ilrl statement so that
taxpayers might, see whether there was
Hi-y maigiu tor addi: ion, division una
slli-uco. Ct.sAH.