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VOL. V.
MILFOKl), riKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1(5, 1900.
NO. 13.
THE MELFORD LIBRARY.
BRIEF MENTION.
PERSONALS.
THE MEN'S SUPPER.
MILFORD FIRE MATTERS.
ARROW SHOTS.
OBITUARY.
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Prolmhly more than thirty years
ago a gentleman placed a iiumlier (if
books in n store here, which could be
token out by any one desiring on the
payment of a small fee. Tim books
w ere soon scatteri-d and no system
obtaining by whieh they could lie
traced, many were lost. Addition
were timdo from time to time, but no
efforts to secure a room or provide a
means of regular access to the books,
until some ten or more years ago,
when the Milford Lyceum Associa
tion was organized. After consider
able discussion, and some contention,
a room was secured and opened.
The library was well supplied with
periodicals and papers and bonitne
quite a popular resort. It was final
ly removed to a small building on
Harford where nn attempt was made
to have the room regularly opened
and a librarian in charge. From
1H!)2 to 1W17 nmrly SHOO, were raised
by dues from members, contributions,
proceedsof entertainments, rents from
takers of books, etc., and there were
some 600 volumes' on the shelves of
the Association. Unfortunately this
building and all the books were burned
but the managers soon after secured
a small room on lower Broad street,
where with a few volumes as a nucle
us, the effort to establish a public li
brary lias been renewed. Nearly
'200. have been raised and expended
in the purchase of books and cine
of the room, which in winteris open
one day in the week and in summer
more frequently. There are now on
the shelves of the Association 78fi
volutin s, and, ns showing to soire
degree, the nssnnied literary tastes
of the patrons they are divided as fol
lows; fiction 696, poetry 21, biog
raphy 15, essays 8, history 25, mis
cellaneous 21, beside several peri
odicals. A room properly and convienently
located, well lighted and wanned,
would no doubt be largely patronized
and would greatly aid to promote h
habit of rending among the young
people. No one could rear a more
enduring monument to the memory,
or earn a name lo be gratefully re
called than by providing and snf
fluiently endowing a place where for
all time the community may hnve
access to those fountains of knowl
edge, good books. There should be
in this towD, situated in a valley so
rich in historic events, an historical
society, and a place where the early
records might be safely kept.' There
are books now hidden in garrets or
private libraries which would be full
of interest to many, were they ao
cessible, and were a propor place
provided a collection might soon be
secured which would be invaluable
Bources of information to coming
generations.
Wonderful Souvenir Free.
Announcement is made by the
publishers tliat every reader of the
great "Philadelphia Sunday Press"
will receive next Sunday, February
18, absolutely fiee two souvenirs of
a character and value far beyond
anything heretofore offered by a
newspaper. One will be a Iteantiful
tricture in ten colors, by Paul do
Longpre, the famous flower painter,
entitled "A Yard of Roses." It is
twice ns large as any picture ever
givin away by a new-ipaper, and
that it is worth framing is evidont
from the fact that copies cannot, bo
bought nt retail for less than a dol
lar. But, in addition to this, every
reader of noxt-'Sunday's Press" will
receive an attractive illustrated
booklet of convenient size, contain
ing the greatest detective story ever
written by Emilo Gaboriau. If you
want these splendid gifts you had
better order next "Sunday's Press"
at once, as warning is given that
the eupplv is limited. If there is no
news agent in your vicinity get
some bright boy to write for the
agency.
A Night of Terror.
"Awful auxietv was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burn
ham. of .Machias. Me., when the
doctors SHid she could not live till
morning" writes Mrs. S. H. -Lin
coln, who attended her t hut fearful
night. "All thought she must soon
die from Pneumonia, but she beg.
Bed for Dr. King' New Discovery
wiving it had more than once saved
her life, and had cured her of Con
sumption. After three small doses
she sleut easily all night, and its
further use completely cured her
This marvelous medicine is guaran
teed to cure all Throat, Chest an
Lung Diseas. Only 50 cents and
1.00. Triul bottles free at all drug
stores.
Farcy ruts and crackers at
Lice's.
Wal-
Mrs. Coleman, of New York, is a
guest of Madam Tissot.
Mr Schrnmnnn, of New York, is
n guest at Hotel Fanchere.
V. Gordon Parker of Parkers
Glen was nt Milford Saturday
Mrs. F. L. (tumble is visiting her
parents at Wilsonville this week. I
County Superintendent Sawyer
visited the Milford Schools Tuesday.
Mr. Edwards, of Brooklyn, visited
his family at Conashangli over Sun
day. Ebenezer Warner went to New
York Wednesday for business pur
poses. Major C. H. Roves, of Montiee.Uo,
visited friends in town over hist
Sunday.
L. W. Armstrong, of New York,
visited his Milford possessions last
Sunday.
Mr. Kelly, of Now York, spent a
few days recently at the Hotel
Schauiio.
D. E. VauEtten, of Delaware an
agent for the Aetna life, was at
Milford Monday.
Prof. S. A. Johnson of the Mata
moras Hchools wasat Milford Sunday
calling on friends.
The family of Judge Townsend
went to Now York this week for a
visit of several weeks.
Messrs. Leviusky and Evnrt, of
JNew York were registered at the
Dimmick House Sunday.
John C. Cornelus was nt Milford
this week attending the funeral of
his aunt Miss Emily Cornelius.
Silas M. Seeley who has been at
West Orange N. J. has aecepte 1 a
position in a pharmacy at Plaiufield
N. J.
Miss Pine, our pleasant telegraph
operator, is at her home in Cudde
backville, N. Y., for a two weeks
vacation.
Hiram West brook, of Ridgewood,
N. J., was the guest of his uncle
ex Prothy. J. C. Westbrook on Liu
coin's birthday.
John L. Burcher who is how nt
Greeley superintending the affairs
of his lately deceased brother W V.
was at Milford recently.
Dr. P. P. Fiilmer and wife enter
tained chief justice Henry Greuu of
the Supreme Court at dinner one
evening last week, at their houso on
Chestnut St.. L'liila.
John M. Potter Esq., of Pittsburg,
Atty. for the Poniui State Forestry
Commission, was at Milford this
week examing titles to lands recent
ly acquired by the State.
Going South.
A prominent lady physician with
a specially conducted excursion.
Dr. Laura V. Gustin-Maekio, of
Attleboro, Mass., will within a week
or ten days leave New York by spec
ial train, with ii party of Northoru
and New England people, who are
going to Southern Pines, N. C, the
famous winter health rosort amid the
pines, for the purpose of recruiting
their health . Dr. Maekio is a spec
ialist in nervous and ohronic troubles,
and persons who desire to go South
this winter to regain health, would
do well to correspond with Dr. M ic-
kie, and go South with her party.
Trained nurses and competent phy
sicians will bo in charge, and it is an
excellent opportunity for persons
who desire to have special caro and
the best of accommodation at um.-t
reasonable rates as to transportation
on their trip and during their stay
South. Jno. T. Patrick.
Our Latest Music Offer
Please send ns the names tind ad
dresses cf three music teachers or
performers on the piano or organ
and 25 cents in silver or post
age and we will send you all of the
following new and most popular
pieces full sheet innsio arranged for
piano or organ ; "The Flower that
Won My Heart." now being sung by
the best kuown singers l'l 'he couu
try, "Mamie O'Rourke" the latest
popular waltz song, "March Manila,
Dewey's March-Two Step" as play
ed by the famous U. S. Marine
Band of Washington, D. C, and
tiva other paces of popular music.
Address, POPULAR MUSIC CO.,
Indianapolis, Ind. tf
Kailroaiing Patents.
A single firm of Patent. Lawyers,
C. A. Snow & Co., of Washington,
D. C, have in the last year procur
ed 1,630 patents for their clients,
many of them for rejected inven
tions. C. A. Snow fe Co have been
Mcetised of railroading patents
through tho Patent Otlice, but they
insist that this locomotion is better
than o-c-cartmg them for by the lat
ter process the inventor often dies
before he gets his patent.
j Fred Kirtz and John Showers
: caught about 00 suckers, fish, in the
river Tuesday evening,
j Rain fell in torrents Monday
i night and tho streams roundabout
! were much swollen.
! George and Lanty Armstrong Jr.
'have both suffered during tho past
weeks severe attacks of tonsilitis.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the M
E. church gave Mrs. Rusling Do.
witt a surprise party last Thursday
evening.
Service may bo expected at the
Saw lull school house next Sunday
Feb. lxth, at 2: 30 p. m . the weath
er permitting.
Harry Dewitt who for seven 1
years has been an employee on li e
Dispatch ended his labors with that
paper last week.
It is reported that Theodore Iio--
ler received this week the nmotiit
of insurance he carried on the lite
of the late Oliver Middaugh.
Bert Jardou, who for fcomo litre
was one of the Press force, left la.-t
week for N. Y. wher.i he will ie
employed with an electrical cnncei n.
Joseph Bromley, of Phila , ul. i
recently purchased a tract of lai. l
on the shore of Silver Lake in IVii
ware will erect tl handsome house o i
it this spring.
The State ofPennsylvania now Wi i
over one hundred and ten thousiit: I
acres in forest land, which will
nodouht be largely increased before
the end of the year.
The horse belonging to N. E'nerv'
mentioned last, week as being sick,
died Monday. He is unfortunate
with that kind of projierty. Bett r
own an automobile.
Oysters are said to be source and
high, but they will be in greater de
mand than usual since Minimi C nip
bell, of Ashley, found n peirl in otto
last week which he sold for $100
Mrs. .1. J. Hart has recently placed
in the Lyceum thirty-four volumes
of books bought with the proceed!
of a lawn party, given under fit"
auspices of the Misses Helen Hart
and Alice Maker.
Rowland B. Molineux whoso trial
for the murder of Katlinrinn J.
Adams by poison Dec. 28, 18"",
which began Nov. 14, terminated
Feb. 10th by a venVct of guilty of
murder in tho first degree.
State Senator E. B. Hiirden'mrir,
of Wayne (;0., is said to be slalol
for the nomination for Auditor
Genera 1, and a reason given is that
the large organized labor vote in the
stato demands recognition.
Tho New York Presbytery Feb. 12
by a vote of 77 to 3!) decided not to
try Dr. A. G McGifTert, of tho
Union Theological Kpminnrv, on the
charges of heresy preferred by Rev,
G Yf. Birch at Mio January meet-
in1'
Mrs. H. G. Williamson went, to
Brnnchville N. J. this week whom
she will remain for several dav
with the family of Mrs. J. C. Price
who, in company with her husband
expects to be absent from home a
short time on a winter vacation
Lust Saturday morning while John
Nearpass and nephew were exorcis
ing a horse near Tri States N. Y. it
became frightened anil Mr. .N. was
thrown out of the wngon and quite
severely injured. His son married
a daughter of Bart Armstrong, of
Dingmnn Tsp., nnd she hns gone to
visit him.
Tho Metz Brothors have christen
ed thoir new summer hoarding
I ouse in Dingmnn Tsp., which will
bo opened to business about June
1st, the Grand View House. This
is a very appropriate name as the
view of hills, river and vnlley from
its porches cannot be excelled in
this section.
Howard Greening, ot Rattlesnake
after quite a successful attempt last
Saturday night to give a carmine
tint to the town, was taker, by officer
Wood to the anti color coop, which
quarters not being particularly to
his taste be avoided further oecup
ancy Sunday morning by going into
his clothe for the price of the lodg
ing nnd costs.
It is reported that the estate of tho
late John I. Blair, which was re
puted all the way from fifteen to
thirty millions, was over estimated,
and that according to the bequests
of bis will tho value is but three mil
! lions. Legal questions have arisen
and it is probable the courts will be
invoked, though there is a provis
: ion in the will that any heir contest
ing or objecting shall be burred from
i participating in the estate.
A surprising degree of interest
has been manifested by the men of
the Presbyterian church in the pro
posed s upper to be given Washing
ton's birthday Feb. 22, They bne
gone about the matter in a method
ical nnd business like way and pur
pose making it a success. The last
meeting was largely attended, com
mittees were completed and the work
fully pl umed. The reception com
inittee is composed of the well known
gentlemen : Rev. Thos. Nichols, Eho
nezer Warner, John C. Wallace,
John C. Westbrook and R. C. Bull
The committee in charge of the cul
inary department is headed by To
biasNelson which is a guarantee that
its duties in providing nn ample
menu will be fully performed. Tin
menu cards will be novelties, and a
souvenir, emblematical of the omis
sion, will be given each visitor.
The ladies, good souls, who ha vc in
the past provided many excellent
feasts, are on the qui vive of expect
ation what the possibilities may be
ind are wondering whether there
will beany tiling toeatand whet hot
they can eat it. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to come, with an
assurance that you will not be dii
appointed either in the quantity or
quality of tho edibles provided.
The men purpose to do the thing ii
a proper manner. Already a larg'
number of supper tickets have been
sold which shows that confidence
has been fujly established.
Real EBtate Transfers.
August Kohlniann and wife to
Nathan Kaplan, dated Nov. 24 1899.
292 acres Palmyra, con. 2313.
Commonwealth to Elton Morris,
dated Feb. 5th. Patents for John
Morgan 221 as., Neal Malum 270 as.,
Isaao Connloy 287 as., Cornelius
Barnes 330 as., Purter.
J. B. Westbrook to Common
wealth, dated Feb. 8th. Contract
for sale of 1524 acres Porter and
Dingmnn.
J. B. Westbrook Treas. to Com
missioners dated Aug. 8 1896. 302
acres Porter, taxes.
Commissioners to Goo. Gregory
same land 302 acre9 Porter Tsp.
J. B. Westbrook Treas. to Com
missioners, dated Aug. 8 '96. 200
acres Porter, con. Taxes.
Commissioners to Geo. Gregory
same land.
Geo. Gregory nnd wife to E. T.
Riviere dated Sept. 5th. Same land
as above. Porter, con. $1.
J. B. Westbrook Treas. to Com-
missioners dated Aug. 8, 1896. 201
acres Lciimun, con. taxes.
Nathan Kaplan to Edward C
Boyce, dated Nov. 18, 1890. 195 as.
Palmyra, con. 1.
Isabella Asher Lyons and hus
band to John C. Pieper, interest in
2 acres Latka waxen, con. 13000.
Peter Hipp to Bombard Steiuklo,
dated Jan. 27. 60 acres Lnekawux-
en, con. 1450.
Christian Knoedler and wife to
Helene Grabau da toil, Feb. 12. 25
acres Lackawnxeu, con. 1.
E. T. Riviere to Arthur Ledcror,
dated Feb, 14. 404 acres Lehman
and Porter, con. 1.
Aurthur Lederer et. ux. et. al. to
John Frederick, dated Sept. 22ud,
1898, Undivided one half 403 acres
Dingman, con. $1.
Charles B. Staples trustee to John
Frederick, dated Sept. 23 1898. 805
acres Delaware and Porter, con. $1.
Geo. Dauman Treas. to E. T. Ri
viero, dated June 14. 133 acres
Dingmnn, No. 149 con. taxes.
E. T. Riviere to John Frederick,
assignment of above, dated Aug. 3d,
1898.
Ballot Box Stuff rs.
Markley, Hogan and Taylor the
ballot box .stuffers in the fit li ward
in Phila. who were recently con
victed, were last Saturday sentenced
by Judge Bregy to two years in the
penitentiary and 1500 fine If all
who deservo it in that city get their
deserts for this crime, the largest
appropriation the next legislature
will be called on to make will be to
enlarge the capacity of the building
where they will be sent to sojourn
iu striped suits. They seem to tam
per with the election laws down
there out of sheer wantonness.
Wanted.
Information is desired regarding F.
L. Gottleib who lived iu Milford Pa.
in March 1898. Any tidings con
cerning him will lie thankfully re
ceived by Louis BicNLKK, Lock Box
I 692, Waupaca, Wis 123
Inasmuch ns no chief of the fire
parfment was elected this year ns
provided bv ordinance no 10 section
, the town council at a roonit meot
ig made nn appointment asauthor-
I'.cd by the same section. . ThU act-
ei appears to have erected some
ipposition, espt-cinlly with the metn-
lurs cf Vandermnrk Hose Co., and
hey nt a recent meeting appointed a
oinmittee to confer with the council
regarding tho appointment. Tho
mncil met Tuesday evening and
was waited on by the committee.
nd the nrntter was discussed, but
tiie council declined to recede from
its action, whereupon, it is rumored,
lie Hosj Co. will resign. There
ems to bo no question ns to the
lilure of the fire companies to elect
chief, ns was their duty, nndeqtial
. I here seems to be no doubt nsto the
iuht of the council under the eir
iinstarces to ajipnint. It is urged
at tho courtesy of consulntiou
.v;th the fire companies should have
icon gianted by tho council as to
ho appointment, and that appears
bo the only reason for discontent,
'lie company shonld bo guided by
Aiso councils, and, if it failed in
. he performance of its duty to elect,
i' should accept the appointment in
t .e spirit iu which it was made by
ts superior body, that of having the
n Lraniz:i(ion properly oflioered.
There was no intention on the
art of tde conn ;il to oiler any af
. rout or in any wise slight the com
.anies. They bad failed in their
Itity and should now abide the con
1 ionc.es ot their own over sight or
leglect and Acquiesce in the sitnn
ion, at the same time recognizing
iliis as a lesson to porform their
luty in future.
Onng South.
On account of the severe winter and
the prevailing grippe in the Northern
and New England states, there h ive
been a great many people taking ad
vantage of the low round trip, exclu
sion rates that are offered by the Old
D.miinion Steamship Coinpiny.
They sell round trip tickets, good un
til first of June from New York to
omithern Pines and return, including
meals and state room for $25.(50.
There has never been an accident on
the Old Dominion since its establish
ment many years ago and we would
advise all those suffering from cold,
grippe, rheumatism or any trouble
of the air passages to go down to
Southern Pines and spend the remain
ing part of the winter; and there is
less fatigue, less liability of taking
cold on the way by going on the Old
Dominion than by mi all rail route.
For information as to renting c t
tages by those who desire to occupy
a suit of rooms at small cost and tod
their own house keeping, and those
who desire to engage hotel aco.mi
modation in advance write to John
Patrick, Chief Industrial Agent, Sea
board Air Line, Pinebuff, N. C. For
round trip ticket apply to the Old
Dominion ticket oflice in New York,
or at the Seaboard Air Line ollice 371
Broadway New York.
List of Unclaimed Loiters
Remaining in tho Post Ollico at
Milford for week ending Fcby. 27th
1900.
Lndies Miss Eelanor M. Gordan,
Mrs, Phoenix Remsen.
Gents II. B. Murdock, Snpt. Bare
Rock R. R.
Persons claiming the nbove will
please say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
Chaki.ks Lattimokk.
Postmaster,
Hew York Excursion Washington's
Birthday.
Thursday Feby. 22d, Washing
tons Birthday the Erie will run a
special train leaving Port Jervis at
7:00 a. m arriving New York 10 a.
m. Returning special train will
leave Chambers St. Now York 7:45
p. m. and Jersey City at 8 p. m.
Fare for the round trip only 1.00.
That Throbbing Headache.
Would quiekly leave yon, if you
used Dr. King's New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not curod. Sold by all drug
gist. "I had dysjiepsia for years. No
medioine was so effective as kodol
dyspepsia cure. It gaveimiueadiate
relief. Two bottles produced mar
velous results." writes L. H. War
ren, Albany, Wis. It digests what
you eat and cauuot fail to cure.
Maerum's long silence should cer
tainly fit him for a Job in the London
vnr olhce.
Love is a fine thing t mike a man '"eerful spirit, and with Christian
gentle and thoughtful, but a touch of j f,,rtitU(, 1 resignation, Miss Cor
the stiff neck will do it too. nelius, the last survivor of a family
Oom Paul Kruger cm boast of 101 ; ,,r 1 of a century prom-
grnndchiidroii. That act-mints for the !
strategic ability of the Boer army.
If boxing is introduced in churches,
congregational rows will likely last
for it much shorter time than they do
; of the disease each one rendering her
The friendly p nver which c.ills at ! health more precarious. She was a
John Bull's ollice nowadays always ' daughter of Ixwls and Elisabeth,
fl..dshis"busyla.v"sigiipro.i.inentlyHonmmi) Cornelius and was born in
displayed. j tlljs town wJli(;ll , ftiway9 bwn her
The oldest living Republican has home. The family consisted of eight
been found ngain-this time in Texas.
We never knew there was a Republi
can iu Texas.
The hoc poet will not achieve last-
ing fameuntil the spring season opens, 1
and the "Ed Markham baseball team" of the most celebrated summer resorts
takes the field. j in the valley, and the brothers and
The insurance companies have put lMistoM ndeared themselves to hosts
Kentucky governors on the extra- of fri'1' R"l acquaintances.' Jan
hazardous list, directly under theow. ' "'"" 19 1841 Miss Cornelius, with 30
dor-factory hands. i others, joined the Presbyterian church
There is a statesman In the Kentuc-'
kySenatenan.edTriplett. He should
thank his lucky stars that the term is
not descriptive of his familv.
, ,
1 he New worker who savs fortv
, , .
day fastsaregood for the health should
famine stricken natives of British
India.
Italy's leading poet is said to be
the fattest man in the countiy. Evi
dently he confines poetic efforts to
((Kin songs and like profitable rhymes.
Philadelphia seems a trifle slow
about raising that $100,000 fund for
the Republican national convention,
Why not revive the
endless
chain
racket?
Professor Garner says monkeys can
easily learn the French language. A
mere moment's thought will iJhf.w
that the change in speech will be
really a very small one.
The dignified young Indy who re
ceived a specially odious comic valen
tine at the hands of her brother on
Wednesday has now cooled off suffi
ciently to be bundled with the fire
tongs.
A Toledo man visiting New York
fell into a tub of water and was killed
by the shock. The dispatches fall to
state whether the unfortunate man
wore shoe-brush whiskersand a toma
to can,
A callous Judge has upset a big ver
dict because the Jury was influenced,
by the beauty of the plaintiff.. He
should introduce the Oriental fashions
In his court and compel fair plaintiffs
to wear veils.
The London mob is also conducting
an aggressive campaign. Recently a
pro-Boer meeting was broken up, a
I oik Ion editor pounded on the head
tindau august nieni her of Parliament
paraded on the platform.
Some of the papers are advocating
civil service for consuls. Mr. Mae
rum is probably in favor pf a good
deal more civility toward some mem
hers of consular service, especially
.when they hustle home in troublous
times.
The summer hotel proprietors along
the Jersey coast are beginning to
wake up and prepare for a busy sea
son raking in the coin. They are
sending out fairy stories of valuable
jewelry being found by wanderers
along the margin ofthe sad sea wives.
Having oliserved the vast amount
of freeadvertising Kentucky has been
getting lately, certain enterprising
citizens ofthe generally peaceful city
of Ponce, Porto Rico, have been
shooting up the town, probably with
a view to the encouragement of im
migration from the Blue-grass state.
Iu that newly founded Yankee
towu of Southern Pines, N. C, there
is a new elegant hotel, the Piney
Woods Inn. A New lorker is muu-
agir.g the hotel anil it is crowd. id ev
ery winter. The climate at South
ern Pines is just grand. Not too
cold : not too warm, but just right
Take a run dc wn there and see how
you like the climate It costs but
little as excursion tickets can lie had
and Pii.ey Woods Inn will make you
moderate rates. f23
John Dirr, Posayvillo, Ind., say?,
"I never used anything as good as
one minute couau cure. We are
never without it." Quickly breaks
up coughs and colds. Cures all
throat aud lung troubles Its use
uso will prevent consumption. Pleas
ant to take.
For comfortables, woolen blankets
and counterpanes go to Armstrong
& Co s.
Emily Cornf.mur.
After an affliction of nearly "nine
years, borne In an uncomplaining and
"""" '" ",enlln wun,
the town In both a social and business
way, passed to her final rest early last
Monday morning February 12. She
children, all of whom reached ma
turity and were known by the older
generation far and wide.
TheSawkill House, their home, was
hind mark and for many years one
f , re hfts m other
.fnfiint conscientious mem-
K?r' AnilauI in position, gentle
I n T",nor war,n in '"endship, oblig-
Ing in intercourse, refined in charac-
.,,m.,i. rn r i- ,
tr considerate of the feelings of those
.m, ., . . ... . .
. ..u, ,.,iv itiiui, in virium v, lie,
life was a long summer in shedding
its kindly rays over many pathways
and her quiet and unostentatious
charities will be greatfully recalled
by numerous recipients.
She Is survived by a nephew John
C. Cornelius, two nieces Annie wife
of Frank Hallett and Bettie who has
always resided with her, and whose
affectionate care and unsparing and
devoted ministrations have cheered
and brightened her disease burdened
years.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon at the house conducted by
Rev. Thos. Nichols and the remains
were laid to slumber beside the fam
ily in Milford cemetery. '
Gxhk W. Statox.
While in the apparent enjoyment
of his usual good health Mr. Staton
Friday evening Feb. 9th, having
stepped out of the door for a moment
previous to retiring to look after the
fastenings of his home, and not re
turning was shortly after found by
his wife lying dead on the ground.
Apoplexy was pronounced by the
physician as the cause.
I Ie was born in Boston Mass., in
1840 andcame to Port Jervis in 1873.
He married Deborah, a daughter
John Eagan with whom for a time he
engaged in the mercantile business,
and later has continued in business
in Matamoras and Port Jervis. He
was postmaster at Matamoras during
the adminstratlon of Presidents Gar
field and Harrison and had recently
been a dealer in coal in Port Jervis.
He was a member of the Presby
terian church of Port Jervis and waa
for a time teacher in its Sabbath school.
His wife and three sisters Mary and
Clara, and Anna wife of Geo. W.
Chad well, of Lynn Mass., survive.
The funeral was held Sunduy.
Additional Local Matter.
R. W. Kelly has been appointed
post master at Kimbles in place of
E. Kimble resigned.
The ladies' of the M. E. church.
held an entertainment Tuesday ev
ening. The proceeds were 18.
The ladies club was entertained,
last evening lost by Miss Fannie Poil-
lon and Mrs. Von der Heyde at the
home of the latter.
The men of the Presbyterian,
Church will meet this evening to
make final arrangements for the
supper the 22 prox.
A syndicate of ten Republicans
has bought the "Jeffersonian" at
Stroudsburg for 11800, and it will be
edited by W. A- Erduian Esq.
A. H. Down of Tafton, last Sun
day morning found one of his valu
able team of grays bad broken its
leg, and will likely have to be killed.
Both tho day and Sunday schools
in Uonesdale have closed for two
weeks on account of some twenty
mild cases of scarlet fever in that
town.
The Quay case in the Senate will
not be taken up until after the vote
on the-currency bill has been taken.
Opinion is very much divided as to
the final result, and ptobably either
side is not speakiug with a confi
dence born of knowledge. .
j Bait-fish nets at Wallace's.