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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
1T WILL COME BACK.
The Return of the Bustle an Edict of
Fashion.

The Return of the Bustle an Edict of
Fashion.
Announcement has been made that
the hustle is TO be revived. In its incip-
lent stages it has already appeared.
The obnoxious little accessory of wom-
an s toilet, which for the past five years
has been in disuse, is no longer to be ig-
nored. A premonition of the renewed
interest in the formidable little pads
which supplied natures deficiencies was
given when padded hips came in.
A tiny roll measuring about inches
across and deep is to be inserted in the
dress skirt. Since the abolition of hair
cloth it has become necessary to substi-
tute something which will fill the re-
quirements and hold out the ripple skirt
Of Louis Seize coat. The hustle seems
to fulfill the mission admirably. New
York World.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
A REMARKABLE PEARL.
Taken From an oyster and Looks Like q
Picture of Columbus.

Taken From an oyster and Looks Like a
Picture of Columbus.
A most peculiarly shaped pearl of
great size and value was found by
Charles N. Ames while opening oysters
in his cafe at Pittsheld, Ne, the other
day. The oyster containing the pearl
was raised and gathered in Narragansett
bay at the mouth Of the Providence
river.
Two Maine hunters went into Mr.
Ames' restaurant and asked for "a doz-
Ell on the half, quickl' Two ordinary
oysters were opened. In the third bi-
valve Mr.. Ames' knife struck some
thing When the shells fell open a most
extraordinary pearl was disclosed. It
was a startlingly lifelike reproduction Of
human head. There were the partly
bald head, deep set eyes, long straight
nose and thin lips disclosing beautiful
ridges like teeth, and pointed beard Of
an Italian, Spaniard OF European Of
high degree. The hunters said it looked
very much like the death mask of Co
lumbus. Mr.. Ames agreed with them.
The pearl protrudes about half an
inch from the surface of the shell, to
which it is firmly attached at the back
of the neck. 1t is surrounded by Circu-
lar band of muscle which locks very
much like one Of the styles of ruffled
collars worn by the noblemen of the
middle ages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
HE HAS AN IRON SKIN.
Peculiar Case Of Patrick Wood. a Painter
In New York.

In New York.
In the Hospital For Incurables on
Blackwell's island, New York, Patrick
Wood is suffering from an odd harden
ing Of the skin. The medical term for it
is EcleToderma. The doctors say he is to
all intents and purposes as firmly in.
cased as though he were a suit Of mail
flo Is 45 years Of age, and his skin has
been solidifying for the past two years.
He was painter. When he tried to
twist his neck, his skin felt positively
brittle.
His malady grew SO rapidly that he
had TO give up his trade. Deprived Of
making a Likelihood, he was forced into
the almshouse, The doctors decided that
massage treatment should be given.
-Four strong armed men rubbed the hap
less Wood for hours, but the skin grew
harder under their manipulation.
DR.. d. lie Roy Culver had him remov-
ell to the hospital. There he was given
thyroid extract, two grains at time,
until he now takes los grains a day
Under this treatment he has shown
signs Of Improvement, He is also trou-
blcd with partial paralysis, brought on
by his system absor bing oxide Of lead
employed in paint. Wood is Of a cheer
full disposition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

I. II. King, excellent authority OH
such matters, advises in feeding silago
to always feed from tho top. He says:
It is a common mistake 70 havo the feed
ing surface Of tho siiage too large and
under these conditions the silage las
time to heat and SPOIL TO scme extent.
Al heating Of silaGo is at the expense Of
feeding value, and in good silos, after
tho first heating, the siluge cools and re-
mains cold 10 the touch for an indefinite
time unless again exposed to the air for
some days. Silage should be fed after
milking. Almost any substance possess
ing an odor at all marked has a tcndcn-
cy, when fed TO the COW just before
milking, 70 have it excreted with the
milk at the time Of milking. II, how
ever, turnips or silagc etc, are fed aft
er milking then the odors have time to
escape from the blood Of tho cow,
through the lGngs, kidneys and skin, be-
fore it is again time TO milk, and the
milk will not be tainted
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

the United States. The immediate pur
pose of the order, as voiced by its found
er, is TO take such steps as will compel
recognition Of the claims Of the bimetal-
lists from the representatives. of the
Democratic or Republican parties, or
both, when they assemble in national
convention next summer.
Since September persistent and
thorough canvass Of every county in the
United States has been in progress, and
thousands Of letters were sent out to the
sympathetic leaders IF all parties from
Harvey's Office in the Font Dearborn
building. Thousands cf replies came in
from every state.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Agricultural Hints.

Apple growing is On the increase in
Maine.
Lettuce is a profitable crop for glass
culture,
If not already dCne give the aspara.
gus bed dressing of good compost,
An eastern exchange says; For a big
yielder, the new Carman No 3 potato
seems to take the lead. And it is
smooth potato, too. and Of good quality
1t seems destined 20 become popular
late potato.
In Aroostook, Ne, the world famous
potato county, loss from blight and rot
was serious, but, according TO The New
England Homestead report, the yield
was large Oh area, 20 per cent larger
than last season, and starch factories are
working up big quantities at Ii to 20
cents per busheL
An international beekeeIers' congress
at Atlanta Dec. 4 8.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
TOOK PART OF HIS SKULL.
EIumpeter VIII Lave a Piece of silver ID
Its Place,

What promises to be a very successful
trephining operation was performed ON
Policeman Peter Klumpetcr Of Brook
lyn the other morning by DR.. Sappirl
Klumpeter, who is the only Danish
policeman ia Brooklyn, has been suffer
ing for the last eight months from an
abscess, growing gradually into tho
form of a bunch Of carbuucles back Of
his right ear. The surgeons discovered
that the abscess was caused by portion
of the skull being diseased.
After he was placed under tho influ.
ence Of ether DR.. Sappirl cut through
the abscess, and with a fine saw re-
moved the diseased part Of the skull,
leaving a hole about the size Of a siiVtf
quarter. The patient was watched care
fully, and is doing so well that the sur.
geon feels confident that the operation
will prove a success.
As soon as the blood that flows from
the wound has been sufficiently stauuch
ed a silver plate Will be placed over tho
opening in the skull If all goes we'll,
Policeman Klumpeter will be back al
his post within two OF three weeks.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
DARING PLAN OF ESCAPE.
Murdernus Plot of Criminals to Iiberate
Themselves From Matteawan Asylum.

Murdernus Plot of Criminals to Iiberats
Themselves From Matteawan Asylum.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec 1S-The
plotted escape from the Matteawan Asy-
lum For Insane Criminals, which was
frustrated through the confession of con
science stricken Convict Patrick Mcclure
was ono of the most daring ever planned
in any state prison.
Besides McGuire. Convicts Edward VII.
liams and Henry LeStrange, both of New
York, are known to have been concerned,
and other convicts, who Superintendent
Allison will not name, are believed to have
Eeen implicated Mcclure was the ring
leader, and the arrangements for the es-
cape have been going on for several wesks,
Keeper Brown acting as a go between for
the convicts and their friends in New
York Thanksgiving night was the time
originally set for the escape just before
dark on that afternoon two strangers ap.
preached the asylum and went to the
southeast corner, directly under McGuiTe's
cell, from which the convict had lowered
a rope The men fastened a large wrench,
a burglars tool known as a bar spreader,
and a 90 oaliber revolver, loaded in every
chamber, and Mcguire pulled them up
into his cell.
spread the bars over the wind )ws of their
cells and in this way permit them to
escape into the hall. Williams who is an
athletic fellow, 2S years of age was to
have the revolver, and he had been in
struoted to kill the first keeper he met,
taking his keys, which would unlock all
the doors Of the institution. As MoGuire
came to realize that one and perhaps more
of the keepers would probably be killed,
his heart failed him, and that night just
before the attempt was TO be made, he sent
for Superintendent Allison and laid bare
the whole scheme DR. Allison at once
set detectives at work on the case.
McGuiro. acting under instructions,
gave Keeper Brown deooy = or to mail
to friends in New York, telling them to
come to help him to escape A 50 bill,
marked for Identification, was inclosed,
with a letter as tip for Brown. The
keeper was arrested before he left tho asy-
lum. The marked bill was found on his
person, and the letter which It accompa-
MED was found hidden in his room.
Brown has been held for the action of the
grand jury.
Detectives are still working on the case,
which lends to the belief that more arrests
are to be made soon, and it is rumored
that the men who were instrumental in
securing the tools for the oonviots are
known.
Killed Returning From sunday School.
SYRACUSE Dec 16.-William INITIAL
stadt, l3 years old, was struck and in
stantly killed by passenger train on the
West Shore yesterday afternoon. The boy
was returning to his home from Sunday
school and was making a short cut by
walking on the railroad tracks. Two 9th
or boys who accompanied him narrowly
escaped death.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
New Use Tor Corncobs.

Frank Shafer brought to Lacou, Ills,
the other day Il sample Of sirup which a
number Of experts pronounced genuine
maple sirup. 1t was nothing more or
less than corncob sirup, made as fol-
lows: Twelve clean cobs were put in a
gallon Of water and hoileC until soft.
Then the juice was strained off and a
gallon of dark brown sugar solution
added This is boiled little while, re-
sulting in fine quality cf sirup, hard
ly distinguishable from the maple prod
NOT
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
MEMPHIS HAS A HEALER.
A Coiored Man said to Cure by Touching
Patients.

A Colored Man Said to Cure by Touciini
Patients.
George Herman Jones Of Memphis,
colured, says that several weeks ago he
saw woman suffering from rheuma-
tism. Something, he said, told him to
cure her. He called her to him, passed
his hands er her face, and the pain
fed, he says. The next person he says
he cured was Charles Hunt, brick ma
son who was suffering from consump-
tion. B. f. Hatcher, once suffering
from entire paralysis and decay Of one
arm, has been made whole by Jones' it
is said. Phyllis Thompson, an old ne
gress, became so i'll from rheumatism
that she was compelled TO use crutches.
Aunt Phyllis, it is asserted, has been
cured by Jones,
Jones is an ignorant fellow and at
tributes his power to spirits.
A committee of physicians is studying
Jones' work.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
THIS HORSE WEARS WOOL.
Broker Martens Acquisition Has a Coat
Like Astrakhan.

Clarence q, Martens a broker who
has a stock farm near Mount Vernon,
N. Y, has just bought a horse which
has all the appearance Of a huge black
sheep. He is about l5.2 hands high, and
his hide is covered with a woolly coat,
black and as soft as silk, When Mr..
Martens drove him through the streets
of Mount Verusn recently, he attracted
crowds Of curious people.
''He is an inbred Wilkes colt, " said
Mr. Martens, "and is years old. l
have never speeded him, but the man
from whom l bought him assures me
that he can trot in 2 80. He was bred
in California and is by Sable Wilkes,
dam Rosema Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes. "
The horses coat looks exactly like a
piece Of asjrakhan wool Mr.. Martens
says that he viii shear it next spring.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

A movement has been started at Wash-
ington by some colorcd people, having
for its object the establishment in that
city Of permanent negro exhibition.
Their plan is TO get congress to take the
matter in hand and establish the eXhi-
bition with the necessary appropriation,
and they will ask that the affair be kept
under the control Of the government.
The Exposition association Of Atlanta is
to be asked TO allow the removal after
their fair closes Of the negro exhibit,
which has attracted so much interest
there. This, il secured, is to form the
nucleus Of the permanent exhibition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
Key To lie Pnlrler.

NJ. G2.-Mixcd Syllahlcs: 1. Bulbui
g. Parrot. 3. Carrot. /. Pmson. .. Car
pet. g. Bullet Z. Bonnet, S. Outlet. o.
Damson. 10. Outlet. IL. Sonnet. II
Puppet. 10. BuEbon.
No. 1903 illustrated Ilrbusca l. To
understand your studies we'll, do not IN.
dertako too many. ?. Be not discouraged
in a laudable undertaking. 3. Hold in
violate what you usscut to in all under
standings,
No, 7Ul.-Primu Acrostic; Poor, Ersc,
Reba, Salu, Ezcl, Unni. Seid. Primals,
Perseus.
40. 705.-ChaTadc: Nond-I-can't
No, SO6.-Trausposi,iOn: LUnged, gold
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
A RIVAL TO VCLAPUK.


Esperanto Is the Name of a New UntTers
s1i Language.
Esperanto is not the name Of new
liqueur or Of new auueti1er, nor that
of popular c-Hic song, but it is the
name of an art fetal language which is
fast gaining adhoronts in France, ANA
that is already able to boast of many
followers in Russia, Germany, England,
Norway, Sweden, laly, Spain, the
United States and even in some parts Of
Africa.
Among those most proficient in the
language is a EIauchman bearing the
aristocratic name Of D EySsautier. He
says that Esperanto is hy no means a
new language. nor even a recent discov-
cry. This international language has
been in existence nearly ten years, and
there are at least 10000 udherents in
different parts Of the world.
The author or originator # Esperanto
is a Russian gentleman, DIR. Zameuhof
of Warsaw. He calls it universal Ian.
guage. He says that one may learn its
grammar in an hour and all its vocabu-
larry of words in few days.
Max Muller writes it with the great
est ease, and so does Tolstoi, who is one
Of the leading contributors to the offl.
cial organ Of the language, The Esper-
antisto, which, by the way, is utterly
opposed to the Volapuk organ, for it
has literary tendencies.
The fact is Esperanto hopes to de-
throne Volapuk altogether. Verses may
be written in it, and translations of the
"Iliad" and Hamlet" have been pub
lished This new language, which means
!he "person who hopes, is perhaps bet
ter known in Russia than in any other
country. Russia is its birthplace. New
York World.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
"colNo FOUNDING AN ORDER
The Patriots Of America a Secret Organ

The Patriots OF America, n Secret Organ
izati1n, 20 Further Bimetallisrn.
A Chicago morning paper says a Sc
cret political order, founded by William
II. Harvey, the author Of Coins FL
nnncial School, " will file articles Of in
s-rporation with the secretary of state
81 Springfield, Ills, within the next
lew days. 1t is to be known as the PA
triuts Of America, - ard it's sole object
is the restoration of the bimetallic
standard
Charters, it is said, have been made
ont and win be cent Immediately to at
least 1000 lodges in various parts Of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

Senator Flanagan has introduced a
bill in the Virginia legislature to pre-
vent lynching, 1t carries into effect in
part the governor S recommendation by
providing that the board Of supervisors
Of any county on council of any city Or
town wherein a lynching occurs shall
pay into the state treasury So for every
1000 inhabitants for each lynchiug,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec. 12.-The
cold weather has brought navigation on
the Hudson river at this point to a close
From Hudson north the river is frozen
tight from shore to shore and men crossed
on the ice at Hudson. The Hudson ferry
boat is laid up, but from here south all
the ferry lines are still running
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

Kansas hay has an enthusiastic ad-
mirer in the person Of George S. Blakca-
lee, president Of the National Hay as,
sociation, and he, at least, comedies it
the place Of honor Gs Tie best Of all
prairie hay and the oqual Of any grass
grown
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
COuRTlNG BY PROXY.
And Now the Eashful Husband Won't Pay
the Price Agreed On.

the Irice agreed On.
A remarkable case Of lovemakiug by
proxy came up before Justice Roger Of
st. Paul Casper Schmidt, wealthy
farmer living near the state fair
grounds, asks that a brother farmer,
August Sidcnkranz, pay him 500 for
securing the latter a wife.
Schmidt testified that he had entered
into regular contract with Sideukranz,
because Of the latter's bashfulness, to do
his counting for him and secure therefor
800. Schmidt secured his sister-in iaw
as the bride, and Sidenkranz was duly
married to her, paying $40 down and
agreeing to pay the remainder at a later
day. The 500 was not forthcoming, and
tho suit followed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

No. 7OS.- Biblical Anagrams; /. Zcch.
ariah. 2 Mount Of Olives. g. Mary Mug
dalene. T. OncsiphuruS b. Judas lscariot.
No. 7J9-An Hourglass; Crossw1rds:
1. Erected. ?. Furar. g. Fir. T. NJ 3.
Asp. 6. Cloak, :. Chartry. Contals,
Crimson.
No. 1IO,-Curtallmenl Gas p.
No. Enigmatlcal Authors /,
Young, g. Lowell 8. Caunlbcil 1. Words
worth. 8. Ak-on-,idc. q. L.1ng fellow
2 Whittier g. Guld,mith - sake 10
Chatter-ton, II. Hart. II. Dc Quincy
l3 BaCon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

The British lion has decided that the
time has come to gobble up lower Siam.
Perhaps this rich morsel may somewhat
Eatiate his appetite, and lead to a more
tolerant feeling toward Venezuela. -
Boston Jonrnal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
How Dc Politicians Thrive Thereq

They've Just elected a new president
Of tie republic of Switzerland without
any friction and without even the for
mality Of presidential campaign. Hap
py Swiss Boston Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

YORK, Pa. Dec ia freight train on
the Northern Central railroad parted be-
tween York and Goldsboro. A brakeman
named Blizzard of Marysvifle was caught
between two cars as they crashed together
and lstained fatal injuries
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

NEW HAvEN, Dec IA. The Yale Base
ball association finished its season with
81, $40. 90 on hand out of total receipts Of
$40, 500. Co. The Harvard game netted
90, l60, 45 and the Princeton game t2,-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
A Garnet rack Trust.

During the last two weeks a trust,
comprising almost every carpet tack fac
tory in the country, has been organized
and the price of tacks advanced to al
most double the former rates.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

General Coxey, the ex-commonweal
leader, announced the other night at
Pittsburg that be is a candidate for the
presidency.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20

Peter Shoeran, while at work on the
new bridge at Belvidere, N. j., fell from
the structure to the ground, sustaining
fatal injuries.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-12-20
STORIES OF THE DAY.
The latest Doinss and Jokes Of Actors al

The latest Doipgs and Jokes of Actors at
New yorh Tbcatcrs.
Peter f. Daley is a bicyclist The
other evening he was scorching to get
TO the Bijou in time when he overlook
a friend pedaling away aud wearing an
anxious look on his face as he glanced
in every direction.
"Hello, Bill" shouted Daley.
whats the matter? You look as though
your liver was out Of order.
"Oh, " Bill replied, my liver's all
right enough, but (in hoarse whisper)
my lights ave gone outl'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
rae FOREIGN POWERS.
Tho Position They VIII Take on tho q
nose-Japan treaty For Pencc.

The Position They VIII Take gu tho Gull
nose-Japan Treaty For Peace.
LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch to tho
Times from Paris, says that some OF
tho Russian ENJOYS have received in
strucsions as TO tho attitude which Rus
sia, England and Franco, and through
Russia's intervention, the Unitod States,
intend TO take on tho questions raised
BY the war between China and Japan.
According to the Times correspondent
it has been decided that the eventual
intervention OF these powers ut the
proper moment shall DO absolutely dis
interested. China will be asked in her
own interests as well as in those oil the
civilized world to open her ports, seeing
that tho present system has led to
China's poweriessness and ruin. The
powers will wait until China admits her
self vanquished and sincerely negotiates
for peace. 1t will thsn DO pointed
out 70 Japan that Europe cannot
allow her to annex IN inch OF the Chi
nese inland. But tho same impossible
ity does not exist in regard to other an.
uexations which will be open to discua-
sion. There will DO no Intervention
concerning vessels. arms and other
booty nor as to the war indemnity.
This question must be settlod between
the combatants. No objection will be
raised to Japan retaining certain posi-
tons as pledges OF payment. But 10
commercial stipulations to the disad-
vantage OF the powers will be per-
mitted. The whole world is to profit by
any opening OF ports or liberty to pene-
tratc into the interior OF China. Finally
the powers will insist that tho Chinese
currency in future is to be on tue
European system. in order to facilitate
the new foreign loan to which China
will be Obliged TO resort.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Tho corresnondent ~sirniur himsclf
"Jopc suferinr Consumor" who
writes copcernino thu SHORTAGE of cas
and tho comnanv's resnonsibiIitv ia n
li,,ls bos,v in c~rit;cisinr n in
Yesterdays Iyrrr,,rg.crr Tho only
poin, referred to in thu. article was
tbat tho nre,cn. short,rc Of ras ia
duc in pa,, to tho extraordinary dc.
mond forced Inv tho ,ytreme;v cold
ann, and tI,o. in ordinary v,a.bo-
there ia not so much cause for com.
Main. The min, made bv our corros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
A DEs MorSEs woman who has been

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The next morning sho found that her
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During the day she took q few doses OF
the remedy (ono tcaspoontul at n time
and ut night again took n tablespoonful
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Ing morning awoke FREQ from ali symp.
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