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MARCH Sun. JL 8 a 15 22 29 One Cent a Word. For Kftrh In.prtlnn. No Htlvnrtl.pment taken for 1.. tlinn 15 cetiM CASH nm.t ncMinimny nil ni-iler.

Adilrvm PIKK COI'NTV l'KKSS, Itlll.l'IIKI), PA. UUH KENT. Hrvrnil rikmI Iiiiiisch in Mllfonl, J'a. Kiuiuiiu of J. 11.

Villi KttKMl. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTLCK. letters of fulmiiiistratltjii upon tho trstnte of John H. Mi'vcp, lute of Dinnmn township tUivftsiti, havw been ttnuitrri to the undurMtgiHHl. All pei-nons imvltiff rluiins BKiiinKt wild CRtato will present tlit-m, mid those indebted to SMitl dcfiMlcnt will please make immediate payment to John K.

Oi.mstk.d, Administrator. Dillgluali towiiHhlp, it lHti5. A1)I 1 ST A TO K'S XOTICK. letters of ndministrtition upon tho rotate if Christian I). Meyer.late ot Dinttimin township deceased, have (xvn irrtmttHl to the un-dersignel.

All jx'rHons having elalma RKnlnst naid estate will present them, and thone indebted to said decedent will please make immediate payment to John K. Ui.mhtkd, Adininlstrator. Dlngnum towuslilii, Dec. 1HII0. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICK.

letters of administration njmn the estate of Frederick Meyer, Into of DiiiKman township deceased, have been granted to the tin All persons having claims against said estale will present them, und tliose Indebted to said din-etlent will please make immediate payment to John K. Olmsikii, Ailministrntor. Dinginan township, Dec. i)0, 1MI5. TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notico is horcby fivi-n tlmt trcspnMsing nixn tho proiH'rty of tho Forest Lnke Associntion i LnckiiAvnxon township, Piko county, for tlio purpose of hunting or nsliing or tiny other purpose is strictly forlmlden under ponulty of tho law. Algxandkk Haddkn, Nov. 22, 1805. President. TreMpan Not Ice.

Notice is hereby given that trespassing on the premises of the undersigned, situat4xl in Dinginan township, for nny purpose whatever is strictly forbidden, and nil offenders will be promptly prosecuted. Oct. 24, 1895. Iha B. Case.

FOR, SALE. A small farm located near Matamoras, known as the Ilensel or Roinluirdt place, containing 21 acres. Finely locutod, well wa tered House and barn. Fruit of all kinds. Part improved.

Title clear. For Terms, price, address Lock box Milford, Pa. iO lteward. The school directors of Dingmnn township will jwy twenty dollars for information which will lead to the detection and conviction of any person or persons committing any trespass or doing any damage to any school house or property therein in said township. By order of tho board, Kjv, 7, 18U5.

Ira B. Cask, Soc. Correspondence. Correspondents are particularly requested to send in all news in-, tended for publication not later than Wednesday in each week to insure insertion. MONTAGUE.

(Speclul Correspondence to the Press.) Montague, March 8. Town meeting Tuesday, March 10th. Annual school meeting Tuesday, March 17th at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the Clove Church, school house. The board of education at a meeting held last Tuesday, March 3d, reconsidered the amount necessary to run the schools in this town and recommended tlOO instead of $700 the first estimate Six trustees will also be elected. Eph.

Williams had tho misforture to cufchis riKiit knee last Friday in flicting a iMiiuful wound. Miss Olive Black is homo from New York for a short time. Eston Cole, a student of the Pliila delphia dental college, is at homo, having finished his term. John Sigler, of New York, has moved on to the John Cussidy farm Mr. and Mrs.

L. II. Mi-rrill have returned from their wedding tour. We can't find fault with the 23j4 56J7 MM 16 17 J8 19 20 21 V-W; 23 24 25 26 27 28 sol 5T I I rn I i 1696 wsm i i xm MIN' it I 1 I1 Nit '1. i "Hi weather, it is genuine first class cov ered witn patents, March.

Tho tenant house of Fanny West- fall is again occupied. Deerpark, Orange county, went Republican last week and the good Deacon Nearpass was defeated for tho office of Supervisor by T. Quick by 75 votes. Where is I. Sickles Ooe Whiz church fight in Bandyston goes merrily on, the old school trouble is in danger of being resurrected by some ono who is dis- satisfied with the action of the board of education down there.

Go it the right will win in the end no matter what the cost. Dick. MoNTAOCE.March 11 Town meet ing here yesterday was fairly well attended. The accommodations wore poor, but a saloon did a rons ing business within a hundred yards of the polls. The Domocratio tich et was elected by majorities from 17 to 28, Hero is tho list of the successful candidates and their votes Democratic ticket Justice of the peace, Sanford Einan uel Drew, 85 town clerk.

Goo. Mc carty, 81 town committee, Loren T. Colo, 89 constable, J. Henry Laulwig, 71). Kopublican ticket- Justice of the peace, Lewis Mnrthis, 58 town clerk, Frank Kerr, 57 town committee, Jacob constable, Alanson Hotalen, 62.

The following wore on both tickets- Game constable. Napoleon Merriam, commissioners of apiKwls, Alonzo W. Littlo, 3 John Kyto, 2 Martin V. Westbrook, 1 yr. over seer of poor, William Owen pound keeper, Isaae Koosa surveyors of highway, Gottfried Weiland, Will iam Roinhardt.

Town money, 1200, Road money, $1,200. Hand and team on road per day, $1.25. Shoveling snow per day $1.00, 74. Next town meeting and election at Tap-pantown, 90. A house on the Jos.

P. Van Auken place ono mile below the Brick house was totally destroyed by tire Mon day about noon with nearly all of its contents. Tho building was occupied by Isaac Westbrook. A dofective chimney caused the fire. Building and contents 1 believe are Insured but I have not heard the amount.

DINOMAN'S FERRY. (Special Correspondence to the PHftss.) Dinoman's Ferry, March 8th. Peter T. Dotey, of Jersey city, made a business trip to Dingman's hist Monday. Cecelia North, of Centre, has gone to Brooklyn.

N. to visit friends and relatives. W. H. Layton the genial pedago gue, who has been confined to his bod siuce before Christmos.is rapid ly improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith gave a large dance at their residence near Centre, on the 28 ult. All had a merry time, returning home at an early hour. Cume Smith and Mercer Jagger, have gone to New Jersey, for the summer.

They are both employed at the same place near Deckertown. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Peiper.residing on the Turnpike near Albright's corner, was greatly surprised on the 28 of last month, by a party. It being wrs.

eiper twentyeight birthday. Dancing was indulged in until the early hours of morn. Mrs. Garrett Brodhead, of Centre, has returned home, after spending a lew days witn ner mother. Mrs Schuyler, of Lehman.

Mrs. Harriett Walters, an aged and highly esteemed lady, died at her home in Dinginan 's, Friday morning at 8 a. m. Aged 84 years 11 months and 24 days. She is sur- vived by one daughter, Sarah Evans of Dingman's.

The funeral took place in the Presbyterian church. W. H. Benson, now on Miss Angle's limn near uentre, expects to move into J. B.

Van Auken 's tenement house, about April 1st, and farm Mr, Van Aukou's property near Ding-man's. Thore will be a State and Capital social at the residence of I. H. Smith of Centre, on Friday night, March 13 All are invited to attend. Lillie J.

should be more particu lar to And out the truth about things, before she sends it to be printed. A Reader. MATAMORAS. (Ppnclal Correspondence to th Paris.) Matamora, March 9. Winter must surrender.

March goes marching on. What are the wild winds saying? The election came, tho Democrats sa the Republicans conquered. Our sidewalks are too spongy for oomfort. Nature offors an every day argument in favor of flag walks. SniK-rvisor Van Sickle has proved himself a capable, painstaking official Bicyclists and the traveling public in general commend his work.

Rev. J. A. Wicsrand, the popular pastor of Hope church, hos returned from Conference, and will take np his second year's pnstorage in Mat amoras. lie preacneti an exoeneni wrmon, Sunilny showing how Christ is the mediator letween (otl and man.

Jesus is the foundation of peace and happiness. Sol is still smiling. That bright bouncing lrnby boy is nearly a week old. The funeral of the late Mrs. Jacob Eager was held from Hoj)e church, Sunday afternoon.

Two highwayman, who displayed more darinir than discretion- met their match one night last week when thev attempted to interrupt Alex. Brink in a peiu-eful promenade across Barrett uruigo. aiox. knocked one of them away over in to the state of Pennsylvania, and af ter taking a sociable roll on the bridge with the other, pursued his homeward way. The miserable miscreants took a sudden departure.

Grit, muscle and agility saved Mr: Brink pocket-book, but what is to urotect defenseless females who are compelled to cross this rendezv ous of thieves and toughs, binoe the sages of Port Jorvis removed the electric light and put all the work of lighting the bridge on the moon this bridge oilers special induce- monts to foot pads and sneaks. kindred A Mill Rift hunter recently kPed a fox with ears missed. How, when or where said fox lost said ears remains unsaid. Two prominent Democrats of this township hove announced tnom selves as candidates for the assembly. Probably the Republicans will also name a Westfall man.

Why not Pike county should have some of the trout fry so gonerously offered by Mr. Ford, or soon there will be no trout to fry. The B. F. L.

8. of Epworth church has changed its namo to Junior Aid Society. Music and marbles, sweet harbin gors of spring, are making their ap pearance on our streets, and Boed catalogues are the most nonular works of fiction in the hands of the farmer. 1. Sickle LCDOEDALE.

(Special Correspondence tothePPKM.) Henry Simons, of Pike county side was working for Messrs Gillett and Simons last Friday in their blochsmitk shop. Messrs Smith and Watson comple ted their shingle mill last Friday Feb. 28 and had it in good running order Saturday afternoon the high water took the Ledgedale dam away, and left Messrs Smith and Watson by the rood side high and dry with out any way to manufacture shingles un til Messts Gillett and Simons get their tempoory dam built. Mable Walker is visiting frionds in Scrunton and Carbondale. Friend Simons visited his parents at txiiom on bununy.

Benjamin Titchner an aged resi dent of Salem township died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harris near this place, on Sunday. Wayne County PAUPAO. (Special Correspondence to the Press.) Paupac, March 10. Deborah A Masker, died March 2 at the advan ced age of ninety six.

She was the mother of eight children, five of them are still living. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev, J. (i. Raymond. Interment in the raupao cemetery.

Abram Masker is seriously ill with hemorrhage of the lungs, Mrs. Mow and Miss Emalene Kil lam returned to Scranton, Saturday, after spending a tew days with M. a. Koiiam ana lamiiy. Mrs.

Bella Pellett, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this place returned to her home in Scran ton Friday. Lafayette Kellam, who is attend- ing school at Waymart, returned on Monday, after a few days vacation Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Simons, Dunmore, and Louise Simons. Hamlinton spent Sunday with A. Kimble. Mrs. C.

A' Pellett is spending few days in Hawley and Honesdale A- Reader, OREENTOWN. (Special Correspondence to the Press.) Greestown, March 9. Peter Corey was recently bitten by a vici ous dog ownd by one David Jones. The dog seized him by the hand as he was going to the house on friendly business, and inflicted a severe wound. David has been legally notified to take care of the animal.

Black Blow met with his equal me otuer uay wnen ne attacked H. Gilpin. Like a true gentleman Mr. Gilpin tried to turn him from his purpose. He then said he was going over to the mill to clean out the whole gang." He was told if he did he would have to be carried out whereutvin he nfmir.li 1 M.

I breaking his glasses and cutting his fj-o vry oauiy. Mr. UHpln 8 son seeing mis stracK Kiuclc Blow, split uug his ear, ana leaving a severe wound in the side of his head and al most lifeless on the ground. Amen 1 Do it again 1 only worst next time. Frank Buckler and Miss Ida Ro-backnr were united in holy matrl- tnony t- tha home of her father, where they Intend to stay, as she is the last daughter and child, and Mr.

Roba-ckcr can not get along very well with bis work on account of his age. Omroa. MAST HOPE. (Special Correspondence to the Prrss.) MasT Hope, March 9. Messeri sun- kins and IMrdsell have purchased the stone qtiarrj recently opened by A.

Johnston and Will commence work there at once. Mrs. Isaac Jennings, who has beemrerr ill for several dvs Is getting better. The order recently Issued by the Erie, re- strlctlng the gangs of trackmen to a limited number ot working days per month will necessitate the laying off of number of men several days during the month. Mrs.

ficharff, who has been at Port Jer- tIs for the past two weeks, under treat ment of Dr's Best and Lambert for aboesa of the, face, returned home Thursday much Improved. Mr. Joseph Dick, of New Tork city ar rived here on train one Sunday en route for Tustcn, N. to visit his aged father Mr. Hetde, who Is tbronght to be dangerously ill.

An attempt was made last Thursday night to blow down the large Flag pole which staads In front of Mr. Detrlck'i i loon Narrowsburg.N. Y. A hole was bored Into the pole near the bottom and filled with dynamite and exploded shattering he pole some, but not sufficient to fall It. The culnritflr i culprits Who did It, no on cVm However If found out they should be dealt with Beverly as the pole is 70 feet high and about IS Inches In diame ter at the but.

Had It" fallen the property' and lives 'of others besides Mr. Detrlck were endangered also. Mr. Paul Tyler, of Namrwsburg N. was In town to-day on business.

Mr. F. C. Hanklns has accepted a posi tion as conductor on street car on one of the linos In New York city. i OLEN EYRE.

(Special Correspondence to the Press.) Glen Ktrk. March 10. Constable Keller ana james Liognn toon a trip so minora on bumlay, and returned Monday night. Work on the hew bridge Is going slow on account oi tne xrosti. The people, of Hanners are having quite a time to And a suitable name for the an ticipated Postoffioe.

W. P. Hale reports the prospects good for the stone baSiness this season, he expects to do a good bnsines this summer, aaa has advaooea in his prices already. Krnma Goodwin, of Hawley la visiting jursi DisBoH of un yiaee. Chas.

Chidlster has opened another new stone quarry on the west side of the river M. K. Rvan fs cYmflned to the house with Urlpp. Frank Atkinsons famllr Is lmDrovinu. ana we Deneve is out oi aanger.

We see in the news paper that there have two partys applied for lloense just below here, if both are sucoessf ul there will be no excuse for people to go dry this summer. All expect a good time at the oyster sup per at Wesley lirinin's. to-morrow night, Citizen, i Stndytto Nti. 8AKDY8t6l, Maroh 18 On March 0, at the residence of the Rev. M.

V. B. Warner, Layton, N. BenJ. A.

Rutan, of Bfanchville, N. to Eva J. Hendershot, of Bwartewood, J. The following were elected Ban dyston township For town clerk, Benjamin F. Rosenkrans for town Schoonover for commissioner of appeal, Dennis Aber for constable, Manning Hotalen for surveyors of Rob ert Aber, Daniel Utter for pound keeper.

Warren Raser. Committee estimate Of road money for 1898, 1900 town meeting and election of 1897 at Peters' Valley. Such Stuff Orttm Art Midi f. The Milford correspondent of the Philadelphia' Times says in a dis patch of March 5th Rev. W.

P. Chase, of Millbridge has accepted the call, to the Christ ian ichurcAt.ox and will take charge on the first Sunday in May. The vacancy in the pastorate' of this church was caused by the re signation of Rev. Jagnes Maple sever al months and who is now pas tor of A chufh at Warren Indiana Will this correspondent please in form the people where the Christian church is located, when the Rev. James Maple ever preached here and -what inducement is offered to send such trash to a newspaper? Ottt 4 tost.

At the Farmers Institute held Deckertown N. it was recom mended to sow Canada peas and oats for soiling cattle, bu. peaa uid 3 bu. oats to the acre sow as eafraa possible, and make the plantings of the patches about 10 days apart Plow the peas under about five In ches deep, anft then five or six -days after sow oats and harrow them in Suspicious The proprietor of the only hotel la the village was also the undertaker. The guests were gathered around the table one day, and the solemn man looked up, sighed heavily, and then let his gaze fall on his plate I see, he said, in measured tones, that there has been another funeral.

Every one looked up inquiringly. How do you know? asked the brisk little widow. Because, and the solemn man sighed again there are flowers on the table and ice on the butter. The contemplating God in His works, and the adoring Him for them, is a very acceptable piece of worship Sir T. More.

Sow' oats early if you want a crop. Push this work even if the ground be a little wet: Thy word unspoken thou canst any day Speak, but thy spoken ne'er again unsay. R. C. Trench, How did Your Rubbers Wear? Have you been a victim of the deception practiced In the sale of Rubbers? You can't expect to get 50 cents worth of rubber for 25 cents Rubber costs top much).

The GOOD YEAR GLOVE Rubbers don't crack. (Your money back if they do.) Ten thousand pairs sold in two seasons and not a single com plaint. The impression of the GLOVE on every pair indicates Standard of merit and purity of material." Goods sent on approval. Charges prepaid. JOHNSON, Flttor of Foot.

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beginning, then why do you use this method in a small way It would cost you but the request to keep pace with the times in the way of prices on all staple articles; you are apt to user All that is needed is to -notify BROWN ARMSTRONG, general merchants, Milford, and you will receive a monthly price sheet. They issue this the first of each month. They are also pleased at all times to furnish samples and to fill promptly all orders received by mail. Nsirt libit. The questionable innovation in the form of the sacred Scriptures by the issuance of the Woman's Bible furnished a Connecticut genius with an idea.

He got out an Illustrated edition of the Bible and made all the angels to appear with black skins and kinky hair, took the whole edition South, where he is retailing them to the colored people at eight dollars each. The original cost was about op dollar each. New Idea. OFFER WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER.

We are Up-to-Dato with a new stock of WALL PAPER for tho Spring trado at prices that will surprise you. Please inspect our stock before you purchase, we can save you money. Respectfully yours, RYMAN WELLS, Milford, Pa. LEAVE YOUk ORDERS FINE JOB PRINTING AT THE r-: PIKE COUNTY PRESS OFFICE. Prices are reasonable.

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Estimate- personal attention given and work guaranteed. QFFIttV Cuiiiing, Milford, Pa. EDUCATIONAL STATE NORMAL SCHOOL the new gymnasium. East Stroudsburg, Pa. The Spring Term of this new and popular institution will open Tuesday, Maroh, 24, 1806.

Engage rooms early. New illustrated catalogue and Normal Echoes sent free. Address, Gko. P. Bible, Principal, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

MITCHELL Headquarters for Groceries. Headquarters for Provisions fa i (i 1'M I 4.