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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
plMoMAN.s FERRY.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
DINaMAN's FERRY Feb. 20. The
cold wave is here. The ice on the
river is from seven TO nine inches
thick, and If It stays cold a few days
longer it will be safe to cross with a
team.
The Republicans here are happy
they have succeeded in electing a
Constable.
Harry Bensley is going to move
TO New Jersey this spring.
The Epworth League Society will
give Leap Year social at the home
of Harry Bensley on Friday evening
for the benefit of the NJ. e. Church.
All are invited to attend and have a
good time.
Dave Angle who has been visiting
friends, in Milford, is back at worh
again in Dave 0unn's shop.
Moses Shafer is sick though some
better at present. DIR. Fulmer in
attendance. DELAWARE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
MONTAGUE.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
MONTAGUE Feb. 1s.-Did your
friends( p remember you on the 14th.
Joseph Bosler, a former resident
of Pike county but for number OF
years the owner and occupant of a
farm between the Brick House and
Port Jervis, has rented his farm 70
his son, John, Of Vantage. Joe ex-
poets to go to Port Jervis.
Peter Kyle has rented the house
of Mrs. M. Weir, now occupied by
Abe Crown.
This month 50 far has been a very
disagreeable oee as far as the wealth
or has been concerned, snow, rain
and high winds have carried the
days.
"H. L." the Gazette scribe OF
this town and Frank Kerr at
tended "Trilby " at Lea's Opera
House on. the evening of the 11th,
Frank says it was grand.
Our overseer Of the poor has not
yet sold the effects of George Hea-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
0REENToMN.

Especial Correspondents 70 the PREss.)
GREENTowN Feb. ia box party
was held in the Sugar Hin school
house last Saturday for the benefit
of the MoravSan minister, Rev.
Wantzei, a nice little sum was net
ted, and a good time enjoyed by all
present.
Little Loana, daughter of Benjamin
and Amelia Smith, of this town died
at the home of her brother IN Potter
county. She was brought hack home
and little grave in the South Eter-
ling cemetery marks her final resting
place. Interment took place Sunday
Feb. 8.
Mr.. Samuel Carleton who was
married about two months ago, in
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
MATAMoRAR.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss) =
MATAMoRAs Feb, 10. Charles BIZ
yer, our genial knight Of the razor
and scissors, had the interior Of his
shop painted and new cup shelves
fitted up in great style. All
Charley s patrons say it is a I" thing"
of beauty. = Step in and try
Charley sldll with the razor and be
in a place that look as neat as q
pin.
Orrin Davey his son Louis and VIII
liam and Elias Snyder, Of this place
went fishing Friday at Drinks pond
and caught about fifty pickerel and
perch. They returned Saturday
afternoon.
sleighing is stiIl good in Mata-
moras, and the bells are jingling
merrily. Trojan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
For SALE.

A small farm located near
Matamoras, known as the Hensel
or Reinhardt place, containing 81
acres. Finely located, well watered.
House and barn. Fruit of all kinds.
Part improved. Title clear. For
Terms, price, etc., address Lock box
G., Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

The school directors of Dingman
township will pay twenty dollars
for information which viii 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 the board,
NV, 2, 1895. IRA b. CASE, Sec.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

tended TO commence house keeping
to-day at his old home. Probably
the inclemeDoy Of the weather pre-
vented him from bring his better
half +" out of doors.
This day marks the Thermometer
at soc below zero here. OMEGA.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the premises of the un-
dersigned, situated in Dingman
township, for any purpose whatever
is strictly forbidden, and all Of
tenders will be promptly prosecuted.
Oct. "a, 1895. IRA B. CASE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
Correspondence.

Correspondents are particularly
requested to send in all news in
tended for publication not later
than Wednesday in each week to
insure insertion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
RAuPAO.

Especial Correspondence to the PRESS }
PAUPAc. Feb. ia Republican
was heard to remark few days ago
that, he thought if any man had grit
enough to start Republican paper
i'll Pike Co. every Republican In the
state ought to take it. eve heartily
endorse that sentiment Ed. PRESS. }
Mrs. Kirkendall, who was burned
out at Wilsonville last week, will
move to Kimbles soon. She is at
present staying with her son, Asher
of this place.
Our supervisor. g. N. Killam has
been kept very busy clearing the
road, of ice between here and Led
gedale, making it passable to-day,
for the first since the high water.
Mrs. DR.. Curtis, of Chicago who
has been staying with her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, of Hawley,
called on Mrs. A. J. Kimble, one
day last week.
Mrs. M. N. B. Killam is still i'm
proving.
The powder mill at Jermyn blew
up last Saturday night about six o.
clock. The shock was felt here very
plainly. Coz.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

God takes mans hearty desires
and will instead Of the deed, where
they have not power to fulfil it but
He never took the bare deed for the
will Richard Baxter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

Shakespeare said long ago FASH
ion wears out more apparel than the
man. " II he had lived in the nine
teenth instead Of the sixteenth cen =
tury, he would have said women.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENCE.


PAUPAo Feb. 19.--Died of dropsy
Feb, 18th, at the residence, of H. d.
Clark. Stephen Hall, aged "A years.
He has received a pension of e12 a
month for several years. Services
were conducted by the Rev. j. g.
Raymond. Interment was in the
Paupac cemetery.
The busy agent, John Ball, of
Honesdale. passed through this
place one day last week.
B. X. Nyce, of Hamlinton, spent
Sunday in Paupac.
A number Of sightseers went mp
the river to see the gorge formed
by the high water.
The road which was filed MP be-
tween here and Ledgedale is nos yet
open though the supervisor with q
number of men have been working
at 1t long time.
Miss G. B. Peilett, Of Hawiey,
made flying visit to Paupac Mon
day afternoon. A READER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-21

EOR RENT. Several good houses In
il Milford, Pa. Enquire of J. H. Van
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

head master Of the school for fifty
seven years, and, though stanch roy
alist, held his place through the civil
war and the commonwealth. DR.. Bus
by's reputation as a fiogger has lasted
to this day. A Frenchman wandering
into the school playground was set
upon by the boys. DR.. Busby saw the
row and ordered those engaged to be
fiogged; The Frenchman was taken
with the boys and flogged too. He
then went, in his wrath, to the doctor to
demand an explanation, but as he could
not speak English we'll, after a few
words the doctor got angry and ordered
him to be horsed, which was done. The
Frenchman, mad with rage, went to
his inn, wrote challenge and sent it
to Busby by the porter. The doctor
read the challenge and at once had the
porter horsed. That was too much for
the Frenchman. He packed up his va
lise and fed in terror to France.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
JUST ABOUT WOMEN.

The mother OF Dwight l.. Moody 10
still living, at the age Of 90.
The empress Of Austria, who has
been staying at Aix-les-Bains, insists
upon taking her mineral bath at 4
o'clock every morning.
In several of his popular novels Will
lam Black speaks Of his wife as Queen
Titania," and gives the impression that
she is a small woman.
Sarah Bernhard drew q large audi
ence to a Paris civil court lately, where
she was sued for not paying horse
dealers bill.
Some women in Galicia, Austria, have
sent the Emperor Francis Joseph a
petition worded as follows: "Slre, we
women of Galicla, PROSTATE at the foot
Of the throne, present this our ardent
request: AT present, whereas every
man. young or old, is liable to military
service, we women, often more robust
than effeminate men, think we ought
not to be excluded. The arms now In
use are well made and easy to handle.
We, therefore, pray your majesty to In
stitute a corps Of amazon volunteers"
Mrs. Isabel G. Barrows, one of the
nrst women to enter the civil service
at Washington, for long time figured
on the pay roll as II. G. Barrows," to
avoid the reduction of pay which would
probably ensue on the discovery of her
sex. All went well until she was OBJ
liged to appear In person, together with
other government employees, to take
the "iron-clad oath" that she had never
borne arms against her country. The
fact which most conclusively proved
that she had not also resulted in the
pairing down Of her pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
CATS CURE INSOMNIA.
Presence OF the Animal In Room
Sure to Induce Sleep.

A discussion has recetly been carried
on in the Vegetarian on the subject OF
the magnetic power of the cat. One
gentleman writes; "Allow me, as one
who often has sleepless nights, and has
tried everything you suggest, to sug-
gest a remedy which have found above
them all, and which you do not notice.
It is simply to take pet cat to sleep
with one. Cats are the very best mag
netizers and hypnotists, and the safest
To obtain the remedy 1t will not do TO
take a cat into your bed and as soon as
you have found relief neglect her. you
must be kind to the cat before and after
and make her your friend. She VIII
give you the precious sleep, when all
other remedies fail, and better than all
put together. The cat is the truest
friend Of man, were man intelligent
enough to know It. The Egyptians
knew what we seem not to know. DO
not force your cat to lie this way or
that; let her take her own way. DO
not even force her to come to you II she
does not wish it, but let her be in the
room, outside the bed. Sooner or later
she will come in and nurse you as no
other animal can. Even to look into the
eyes or even the face of cat will often
produce feeling of drowsiness, leading
! to sleep. Cultivate the friendship oil
pussy, and you will never regret It,
AS pendant to the above may give
the following incident which happened
to my own family, and which shows
how powerfully magnetic is the cats
influence on its prey, One morning my
daughter Chen quite child, on COINS
into the garden early, was surprised al
seeing the favorite cat crouching or
the ground, perfectly motionless, with
| itc evee flxed m n rat which maintained
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

the same position opposite to her. So
entirely was the latter transfixed by the
gaze Of It's enemy that 1t never moved
when the child went quietly forward,
and gently taking up the rat by the
neck, carried 1t into the adjoining yard.
1t remained quite quiet in her hand,
but on being placed on the ground, and
man stupidity taking hold of it by the
tail, 1t Immediately turned and bit him,
being by that time aroused from its
stupor. That the ancient Egyptians
held "the harmless necessary cat" in
great generation may be known from
the mummied remains Of the animal
preserved in the British museum and
elsewhere. They were even in the hab-
it of expressing their sorrow and re-
spect by adopting outward signs Of
mourning when the family possessing a
cat was deprived of it by death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Who're England Fights Best.

The prospect of another Ashantee
war recalls Sir Wilfred Lawson's sum-
mary of the English campaign in 1873.
He asked in the house of commons
what England had gained 5y her vic
tories over the Ashantees. "An old
umbrella and a treaty" he made an
swer to his own question. He was re-
minded that there had been no treaty.
He remarked that he was not sorry, as
the treaty would have been worth no
more than the umbrella.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

suppose that we sell at least fifteen
pounds here day. You have no idea
how many young fellows, schoolboys,
between fifteen and eighteen years, buy
them. They cannot buy liquor in sa-
looms, so they buy whisky drops and
think they are real sporty.
Grown men purchase them, too, on
Sundays especially, and say, you would
die laughing to see how embarrassed
some of them are when they come Ia.
They don't know exactly how to ask for
them, and suppose feel bit ashamed
at buying candy for the liquor there is
in them.
1--WE put up two classes Of 'winks,'
brandies and WHISTLES. II is hard work
for anyone not in the business to tell
them apart. In fact, in their innocence
lies their charm. A number of our
women customers, and we have any
number Of them, have discovered the
case where the drops are kept and in
stead of saying that they want whisky
or brandy drops, they merely point to
the tray and say, "A pound Of those,
please To the uninitiated they appear
to be purchasing ordinary chocolate
creams.
I'VE have been selling brandy drops
for years without being bothered by the
law, and 1t was only to meet sudden
| demand that whisky was used. The
idea Of person getting intoxicated on
brandy or whisky drops may sound
funny, but there was girl who for
merly worked here that ate them to
such an extent that she used to get
sleepy in the middle of the day. She
lost her place on account of her devo-
ton to the wink drops"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
The Fnmons PIG Case.

The trial Of the Michigantswn pig
case is over. Some months ago the
town marshal impounded pig belong
ing to John Hills, the animal being ar
rested as vagrant and thrust into pris-
on on the charge of lettering. The au-
thorities wanted $1.5O for the pigs re-
lease, but Hills would not pay it, say
ing that it was more than the pig was
worth. In justice court the town beat
Hills and made $40 and costs. In the
trial in circuit court the jury decided
against the town, awarding Hills the
hog dts full-grOwn hog now and
S1.O1 damages. This, with costs eX-
ceeding $780, Michigantown must pay
Cor false Imprisonment of the pig.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Superstition in Prussia.

At Peukuhl, small village in Prus-
STA, farmer died last March. Since
then one of his sons has been sickly,
and somehow rumor was started that
the dead man would not rest until he
had drawn nine members Of the fam
lily also into the grave. To "conjure"
the spell, near relative must open the
grave and decapitate the corpse Ac-
cordingly the sick man, armed with a
spade, went to the cemetery, exhumed
his fathers body, and cut off the head.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
WHISKY, BRANDY AND RUM IN PACKAGES LIKE THIS

license to sell liquor, they do not fear
any trouble from what, at first glance,
may seem to be harmless infraction OF
the law. But as young girls and boys,
as we'll as grown men and women, are
buying the drops, the excise board Will
have every excuse for interference as
soon as they have read this article.
A Sunday World reporter bought rye
whisky bonbons at two places in Broad
way last Sunday and at one place III
Columbus avenue, near Seventy-second
street. He also bought brandy in bon
bons at two places. In two pounds OF
this mixture of whisky and candy was
enough intoxicating liquor to produce
q decided feeling"
The chocolates put up with whisky in
them were not put on sale in this city
until two weeks ago. Since then the
demand for the article has been great.
Brandy drops were made years ana
years ago on a small scale, but not I'M
til the screws were put on SUNDAY
drinking did the whisky drop make its
appearance. The whisky drop is not
different in appearance from the old
time chocolate or brandy drop, and is
about the same size. At some OF the
shops 1t is covered with plain chocolate,
while at the more stylish places II Is
wrapped in tin and gold foil.
In some of it's forms it is composed OF
a little jug made Of crystalized sugar.
into which the liquor is squirted with
syringe. Then the small opening IS
plugged with sugar and dipped in boil
ing chocolate and laid out on boards to
dry. The foil is put on to hold the com
mound together in case it is exposed to
damp atmosphere
People who have not bought whisky
drops, and who have no idea of the
amount OF the juice Of the rye contained
in them, will be surprised By the fol-
lowing figures, derived from an analy-
sis:
In a pound of chocolate drops there
are eighty pieces. Each piece weighs
o. grains, Troy weight. After drop is
broken and the whisky is poured out
Their. ere found SIS grains of sugar and
chocolate and 40 grains Of whisky.
Counting eighty drops to the pound,
there are 5000 grains of whisky in each
mound box of the new mixture.
A half-pint Of good rye whisky
weighs 1886 grains. Thus in each
pound of chocolate whisky drops there
is a half pint Of whisky, less fifty-iiye
grains.
Bartenders say the average New
Yorker does not pour out more than
one-sixth of half pint for a drink
According to this there are about six
average drinks Of whisky in every
pound of the new candy.
There is a gallon of whisky, accord
ing to the statement of manufacturer,
in every sixteen and half pounds Of
this candy. The price of the candy, OF
course, depends on the quality of the
brandy. Some pound boxes cost 80
cents, others cost 60 cents.
Diluted opium is mixed with choco-
late drops in China, and in New Orleans
a factory has been making absinthe
drops for the past five years.
The salesgirl in one of Broadway
largest candy stores said:
1--WE have been selling wink drops,
as we call them, for the past Two weeks,
and the sale is growing every day. l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
A Monster Moose.

The biggest moose ever taken in the
Aroostook region of Maine, the states
best hunting ground, was killed re-
Gently by Col. A. A. Baker of Newport,
r. /. A game official measured the an
imal, and his figures were: Weight,
dressed and including hide, with bob
sled on which it was hauled, 1850
pounds; spread of antlers, 40 inches.
The antlers have fifteen prongs on one
side and thirteen on the other.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Dlscinllne breaking Down.

1t is pointed out by the Berlin cor
respondent of the London Times as a
sign of an abnormal condition of affairs
in Prussia that the discipline former
ly enforced in the civil service of that
country is breaking down. This is
shown in the betrayal of the higher
officials by the lower, who give Sc
cretly out for premature publication
official documents, with the object of
defeating the measures of the govern
ment. The socialist papers have received
thus many state secrets which, under
normal conditions, would not get out till
the proposed measures were ripe for
public discussion. The effects of this
disloyalty is often to wreck measures
before the arguments in their favor
can be officially stated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

and from box of sweets you can inn
bibe enough spiritus frumenti to make
you merry and give you head next
morning, says the New York World.
AS the innocent-looking CONNECTION
dissolves on your tongue liquid trick
les out that has the unmistakable flavor
Of the good old stuff. That's whisky"
you say, Whisky 1t is, and as 1t mixes
with the sugar coating that has held
1t prisoner, the combination is agree
able to the taste.
The steady drinking man who is not
on good terms with the bartender on
the corner finds in these whiskyized
candies the next best method Of getting
around the Roosevelt restrictions. He
gives the wink to his druggist, receives
a little box and goes home equipped
against dry Sunday.
The confectionery stores are reaping
a rich harvest. Although they have no
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
JUST ABOUT WOMEN.

The mother of Dwight L. Moody is
still living, at the age of 80.
The empress Of Austria, who has
been staying at Aix-les-Bains, insists
upon taking her mineral bath at A
o'clock every morning.
In several Of his popular novels Will
lam Black speaks of his wife as Queen
Titania," and gives the impression that
she is a small woman.
Sarah Bernhard drew large audi
ence to Paris civil court lately, where
she was sued for not paying a horse
Dealers bill.
Some women in Galicia, Austria, have
sent the Emperor Francis Joseph a
petition worded as follows Sire, we
women of Galicia, PROSTATE at the foot
of the throne, present this our ardent
request: At present, whereas every
man, young or old, is liable to military
service, we women, often more robust
than effeminate men, think we ought
not to be excluded. The arms now in
use are we'll made and easy to handle.
We, therefore, pray your majesty to in
stitute a corps of amazon volunteers"
Mrs. Isabel c. Barrows, one Of the
first women to enter the civil service
at Washington, for long time figured
on the pay roll as Il. c. Barrows," to
avoid the reduction of pay which would
probably ensue on the discovery Of her
sex. All went we'll until she was OBJ
liged to appear in person, together with
other government employees, to take
the "iron-clad oath" that she had never
borne arms against her country. The
fact which most conclusively proved
that she had not also resulted in the
pairing down of her pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
ONYE9 ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA EIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY NEW YORK. nv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
NEWEST KIND OF JAG.
CANDIES WITH WHISKY INSIDE
OF THEM.
AAa Sold without License my Pop"
ulRr with Women and MNny Male
Drinkers who Don't Care to Take 1t
Straight.

II q very latest
phase of social
wickedness is the
bonbon with a little
jag" concealed be-
meath its sugary
exterior. You can
get drunk on candy.
With your chocolate
creams and gum
drops you can buy
,tI,t,Iyu nv hrnndtf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

Stout lady, at street crossing to po-
liceman-Could you see me across the
street, officer? Policeman - Shure,
madam; could see ye tin times the
distance, aisy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

1t ia said to have been definitely set
tied that fishes do not hear. They
feel the vibration caused by certain
sounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

HIT mades no difference how hard
he may try, l doan't believe dat red
nosed man can look coldly intellectual
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

''BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are Of
great service in subduing Htarseness and
Coughs. Sold only in boxeS Avoid imita-
lions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

The smallest bird is species Of hum
ming bird common TO Mexico and
Central America. 1t is not quite so
large as the bluebottle fly.