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Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Hattie Morgan was the guest Of
Miss Alma Bouchelle last week.
Miss Ruby M. Hogge. of Philadelphia
spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs
John Banks.
Ernest Jenness and friend, of Philadel-
phia, have been visiting his sister, Mrs. To-
bias Carpenter;
Mr.. James Kershaw. of Wilmington,
spent Christmas day with his daughter,
Mrs. Oakley Barwick.
DR.. and Mrs. G. H. West and children, of
Philadelphia. were the guests of her
mother. Mrs. Anna Hopper, part of last
week.
Misses Mary @. Ellison and e. Karsner
and Messrs Frank and Harry Howard at
tended the dance at Middletown on Mon
day evening last.
DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Graves returned to
their home in Marietta on Monday after
having spent week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Reed.
Thomas 1. Conrey, and Harry Conrey, of
Philadelphia. Henri Brady. of Chestere
and Bayard Conrey. of Trenton. spent part
oflast week at their respective homes in
town.
The Odd Fellows fair closed on Tuesday
evening after very successful run of six
nights. 1t is estimated that over two hun
dred dollars will be made clear of all ex-
penses. -
The Monday evening Club held its regu-
lar meeting on Monday evening last and
an interesting program was carried out. A
number of visitors were present and on
new member elected. An entertainment
consisting Of farce comedy, music, etc.
will be given in the Masonic Hall by the
members of the club on Wednesday even
sing. January Goth. for the benefit Of the
Climb, and which will be fine and an in
teresting entertainment.
The Sunday School of the Church of the
Good Shepherd held Christmas Cele-
bration in that church on Friday evening
last, when the Sunday School and MEM
bers of the vested choir received their treat
and Christmas present. The Sunday
School of the M. e. Chruch had a cele-
bratiou on Tuesday evening. when the Sun
day School received their treat, after which
a watch meeting was held TO watch the
old year out and to welcome in the new
one.
st. Monica's Guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd held another one of their
sociables at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Steele on Tuesday evening of this
week. A large number were present and
the interesting game of "Salamagunkr' was
enjoyed by all present. The feature of the
game was to see who could sew on the
greater number of buttons. thread che
greater number of needles. catch the most
fish in the game of fish pond. pick up large
potatoes with small spoon and TO play
the best game of tiddledywinks. The space
of one minute being allowed for each arti,
Gle. The prize which was silver umbrella
clasp was won by Mrs. Annie Hardcastle
with total Of thirty-two, followed by her
sister, Miss Ella Conrey, with q total of
thirty-one.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has selec-
ted the members of the Venezuelan,
Boundary Commission, and announced
them as follows: Associate Justice
David J. Brewer of t1e Supreme Court;
Richard Fl. Alvey, Chief Justice Of the
Court Of Appeals Of the District of Col
umbia; Andrew D. White, ex-president
of Cornell University and ex-minister
to Germany and Russia; Frederic r.
Coubert, an eminent lawyer of New
York; and Daniel c. Gilman, president
of the Johns Hopkins University.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

In justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over 1900 copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be-
lieve this to be at least IS
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct an
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
Honest Shoe Worth

lhere are Shoes and Shoes. Some made to sell,
some few to wear Some like made for both. How
90 we know they'll wear? Why because buy only from the
large reliable firms that wouldn't risk their reputation by
sending out poor article once How do you know
they'll wear Why because Messck gives you theiuarantee
that they will wear. Is that satisfactory? And the price
such as only the buying facilities of large department
can quote We have the high price Shoes but give
you bigger or honest Shoe-worth in either
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
HERE ARE SAMPLES !:
WOman's Footwear.
TWO SPECIALS.

DONGOLA KID-Comfort and STYLE are
holding joint reception in their Dongola
Kid Shoes. Needle Toe that would be good
value at $1.50, but because Messick is selling
them you get them for $1.25.
DONGOLA KID-Madame, are you
proud of your shoes? Have they that
stylish dressy appearance that is so at
tractive? Here's a Dongola Kid button
shoe we had made for ourselves to combine
style and wear. Goodyear welt needle toe,
the latest shape, well worth $3.50, at 50. so.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04

PHILADELPHIA is threatened with
another street railway strike. 1t is to
be deplored. The men have grievances
and it is question as to the best
means of settling them, but strike is
SO dangerous. On the other hand
capital cannot yield to the anarchistic
Debses Of the country, and it is usually
q Debs who leads in these measures.
We need e strong government honestly
administered. The ballot is the best
strike to indulge in.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
Nm T. IRy1Ne HANDY has severe

Mr.. l.. IRVING HANDY has severed
his connection with the Every Even
ing'' Of which he has been editor in
chief for the past eighteen months. Ee
Is to devote him self to the lecture
platform and, if Gov. Watson pleases,
to court house Office Handy is a
right good fellow aside from his rank
craftsmanship and bis deception in posing
as reformer which may not have
'>en from choice but by orders Of the
- that be.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
Mems Footwear.
TWO SPECIALS.

BOYS SHOES-A boy likes stylish
shoe as well as his father or big brother.
Humor him this once ard you'll find that
some stylish shoes can wear as well as ugly
ones. Casco Calf extension Soles tip re.
gular $500, at $1.6O.
MEMS CALF SHOES-New, nobby ard
neat that's the way a celebrated manufac
ture has made up the best calf into these
shoes, Medium extension soles, new tip
long vamp, the very latest style. are
selling them S1.94. worth $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to the people Of Middletown for their
humaneness during our late sfiiction in
their midst. We wish to specially thank
the Board of Education, the scholars and
the kind friends, all of whom did all In
their power 10 help us.
Most truly.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DEKELLER SrAMey.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
IN KENT COUNTY.

DR.. Ella Swinney. who has been devoted
to the medical missionary work in China
for some years, has returned to Smyrna
where she has taken up her permanent
residence, having returned home several
months ago. on account of impaired health,
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
Do Not Guess.

You can't afford to guess when buying
glasses; you may ruin your eyes; but call
on =. Frank Brinkerhof, of Philadelphia,
specialist in lenses for the eye. at Mrs.
Massey's Jewelry store 10 Middietown. ON
Tuesday, Jan. 7th.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04

Don't forget J. Frank Brinkerhof, the
well known eye specialist from Philadel-
phia, will be in Middletown at Mrs. Mas
sey's Jewelry store on Tuesday, Jan. 7th.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
Unclaimed Letters.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can be
had by saying they are advertised
Harry Mollen. Sarah Jinkins, William w.
Crawford.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04

Notwithstanding the very
low prices--the rule is still
in force to pay Railroad
fare-on very moderate pur,-
chases.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
LoRDLY LITERARY BUREAU.

DougIas-Coker Combination Soon to Start
on a Tour.
The Lord Douglas Lord Coker liter
ary syndicate is fiourishing and will
soon start out from California on its
path to fame and wealth through Mex
leo. All the participants are members
of the English nobility, and they intend
to travel through Arizona and New
Mexico and then go to old Mexico.
They say they will visit many unex-
plored portions Of the neighboring re-
public and that they have made arrange
ments to have the matter they will pro-
duce published by. San Francisco and
New York papers and one of Harper g
publications.
The most prominent member of the
party is Lord Sholto Douglas. With him
will be Lord Vaux-Coker, who has been
for some time a writer on the local
press. He is the only man in Los An
geles who wears monocle. Lord Fred
erick Willoughby de Cliff and Lord
Percy de Capel Burke are the other
members Of the party. They come from
Bakersfield, where they have been learn
ing farming, and where they met Lord
Douglas. They will go more for sport
than for literary work. Cor. Chicago
Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

the man who gets It, by " legitimate
not necessarily legal means" We
confess that this distinction is too
fine spun for our limited compre-
hension. Webster says legitimate
/" is in accordance with established
law, " but then probably his mind
was not subtle enough TO discern be-
tween the two terms. The Un tied
State Supreme court has been off "
for some time, and it was highly
proper that it should be admonished.
Under the very section above quoted
are two decisions one in 1s How. II
1855 and one in 81 U. S. 391 1875
which say "public property in the
State can be reservedfor the citizens
of the State exclusively 4"
Pike says, " there are people in
sections of this country who would
appear never to be satisfied until
they surround themselves with a
high board fence, whitewashed." :"
This is highly humorous. To it
we fully agree, and not to detract
from its mirth provoking quality
we say the community would be far
better off if some people were SO en-
closed and set to work. Pike tells
us how successful he has been in
killing game for his family, and
boasts, modestly of course, that he
has never bought or sold any, ex-
cept on rare occasions as a personal
or friendly favor" On whose land
does he hunt and fish, and does he
have permission to do so, or does
the pursuit of game draw with it
the inherent right to trespass ad
libitum. After this wonderful ex-
position of the real meaning and in
tent of the constitution, our courts
should pull themselves together and
rectify their mistaken interpreta-
ton of its provisions. If a vacancy
should occur we give notice now
that our voice will be raised in favor
of the appointment of Judge Pike to
the position.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
ROENTGEN ISABARON
THE BAvARlAN sAvANT HoNoRED BY
PRINCE REGENT LUDWIG.

Recognized After Years Of roiI-Decorated
Also by Kaiser wnheIm-somethin Of
His Life-HIa Townsmen and Friends
Surprised.
In recognition of valuable services TO
his native country and to all the world,
Prince Ludwig Of Bavaria has created
Professor Roentgen of Wurzburg a
baron.
A little more than a month ago the
name OF Professor Roentgen was only
known In few exclusive scientific cir
cles, mainly for some speculative papers
ON chemical subjects. Today 1t is popu-
lar throughout the civilized world.
And yet the world will never know
much of the years of endless toll and
patient research which preceded the
phenomenal discovery which has brought
fame and no doubt fortune to this Ba-
varian savant. The news that the pro.
fessor had found way Of photograph.
ing the invisible struck the old world
like lightning flash, and America was
also startled, Notwithstanding her rapid
strides in mechanical inventions and
scientific discoveries.
OF the private life Of the inventor oi
the x ray little is known, as the pro.
fessor lives a secluded life, being present
only at important social gatherings OF
his students. He might be called book
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
MooN,a PHAsEs.
Editorial.

KIRKPATRICK FOR CONGRESS.
The announcement is made ON
what seems excellent authority that
ex Attorney General Kirkpatrick
will be a candidate for the nomina-
tion to Congress in the Eighth dis
trict His many friends in Pike
will rejoice at this conclusion, and
redouble their efforts to see that he
succeeds. He was defeated in 1894
by the narrow majority of 1877 in a
district which is usually good for
5000 Democratic majority. This
was certainly very flattering, not
only to the Judge, but to the efforts
of his party, and we feel sure that if
he is a candidate again this year he
will command all the votes of his
former supporters and many others
who would like to see this district
represented by a man with his abil-
ity and force of character. The
Judge is a ready speaker, a cogent
reasoner, and man of wide and
varied attainments. He would make
a live representative for the Eighth
District, and we think he can, as he
should be, elected.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of writ of Levari Faoias is
sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of
Pike county, TO me directed, will expose
to public sale by vendue or Outcry, at the
Sheriff's Office in the Borough Of Milford ,on
Saturday, April Oath, A. D., 1895.
at o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
all that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate
in the Township of Lackawaxen, County
Of Pike, State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at a post, corner of lands conveyed by
Jacob Coyell to Lewis s. Coyell on the
bank Of the Lackawaxen river, thence
along said Coyell's land west seventy rods
to a stone corner, thence south twelve de
gree west sixty-six rods TO a stones corner,
thence east sixty-seven and three-fourths
rods TO point on the bank of said river,
and thence nOrtherly along the river afore-
said the several courses and distances
thereof to the place of beginning. Con-
tanning twenty-eight and fve-eights acres
of land more or less, and being the same
land and premises which Solomon s.
Speers, ct. uX. granted and conveyed to
Ann Huff by their deed bearing date of
18th Of December, 1892.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Upon the premises are frame dwelling
house and outbuildings.
Seized and taken In execution as the pro
perty of Ann Huff and will be sold by me
Tor cash. II. 1. CoURTRIGHT,
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Milford, Pa,
March 80, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

Sing the latest Olympian concourseI
Sing the Yankee descent upon Athensl
Sing = batch In the style that old sappho
Had such a cinch oni
Bully the boys that came on in their triremei
Feed they on bloody beefsteak and good Bass
ale
II she wants some Of that laurel, old Athens
Must get a move on
First came Tom Curtis, bean bolter from Bos
ton,
Saucily kissing his hand to the galleries;
Ran in a silk tile and new leather CATERS;
Beat Chalkokondghis.
Then with the discus came Jersey Bob Garrett
Twirled he tho metal around on his finger;
Threw it q mile and a half beyond poor Paras-
revopulo.
Then both Parasrevopulo and ChalkO-
Kondghis chewed up their suspenders In anger ,
Went on iamboree on the Pireus
To drown their sorrows,
So fell the Greeks. and the honlilss Yankees
Filled themselves chin up with nassio aad
pretzels;
WaTbisd the frog song Of old Aristophanes:
"Brek-ek-COaxi Coaxi"
New York Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

worm, and his townsmen and most init.
mate friends are most surprised at his
sudden elevation and the distinctions
shown him by royalty and scholars.
learn from these that Baron Roent-
gen has always been a tireless expert.
menter, and finally (his enemies say by
mere chanoe) he learned one Of the un-
discovered wonders Of nature He is ad-
mired by scientists Of all countries, but
to the unscientifio multitudes in the IA
therland and elsewhere it seems mex
plicable that we should be enabled to
photograph in total darkness, and that
we should be able to photograph through
walls Of wood or solid and Opaque bodies
is little sort of a miracle.
Baron Roentgen was born in 1845 in
Zurich, Switzerland, and until his twen-
ty-fifth year studied in the Zurich uni
versity, where he graduated and received
his M. d. diploma.
After brief practice in Strasburg,
he was appointed professor Of chemistry
in the Strasburg university. Since 1879
he has been professor at Hohenheim,
Giessen and WurzburR. 1t is said that
he will devote all his energies in future
to the perfection of his discovery.
1t will be remembered that Kaiser
Wilhelm decorated the professor with
the Order of the Royal Crown few
weeks ago. His majesty had invited the
professor to the schloss to illustrate his
discovery by few experiments, which
proved highly satisfactory. New York
Journal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
AN UNKNOWN DISEASE.
The Remarkable Addiction Of Professor
who Dweils In Texas.

Who DWeue In Texas
Professor Reynolds Of Georgetown
has the unpleasant distinction Of being
afflicted with disease the like Of which
is not known in medical science. Many
noted physicians have examined his
case, and until recently no solution Of
its mystery has been found.
The disease is caused by countless
myriads of animalcul@ which burrow
under the skin, causing great pain.
When rubbed brislzly with the hand,
his body weuld give Off small particles
very closel resembling brown sand.
The case W s first brought TO the atten-
tion of DIR. Fleming of Georgetown,
who made very thorough study of II
and reported il in several medical jour
nails
Last week, ON the recommendation Of
DR.. Hleming, Professor Reynolds went
to San Antonio to have City Physician
Menger make a micvoscopical examina-
tion. DR.. Menger conducted series Of
microscopical examinations, and not
only succeeded in detecting the parasite,
but has made several photographs Of it,
He says it is the most wonderful dis
covery ever made ON the human body
as far as his knowledge Of the subjecl
goes. The particles taken from the body
look like common sand, are dark brown
in color, and are barely visible to the
naked eye. When placed in acid the
particles foaEn like' seidlitz powders,
and they can be seen under the micro.
scope giving off carbonic gas. Acids
also make the particles transparent, and
they easily crumble into very fine pow
der. The parasite is incased in a shell,
OF rather two shells. The parasite itself,
when placed under powerful micro.
scope, looks very much like a grab
spider It has eight legs, four in front
and four behind. The front legs pro.
trude and look like horns. San Antonio
Express.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
WE RISE TO ENQUIRE.

For some time we have been keep
ing an ear close to the ground ex-
pecting to hear a whisper as to the
views of one half of our Democra-
tic representation in Congress from
this State on silver and the tariff
So far as we can learn no reporter as
yet has succeeded in obtaining the
coveted interview, or, if he has, the
profundity of the wisdom, or the
comprehensiveness of view has so
paralyzed his pen that he cannot
transmit the "views " to paper.
The question may arise as to wheth-
er Democratic Congressman from
this district should have any other
view than the single one of how to
get there. During the memorable
Democratic conference held here in
1894 it was broadly limited by some
of the Northampton conferees that
the kind of money a would-be Con-
gressman believed in was immateri-
al, only so it was money, and the
kind of tariff did not matter much
only so it protected him. It was
not so much a tariff for revenue
they demanded, but an actual re-
venue, and they clamored until it is
said a "plank " of the proper size
was furnished. If this version is
true, and it has never been denied,
then the aforesaid conferees must
have pocketed the" plank, for it
was not visible in the platform
This view is sustained from the fact
that reports indicate they have been
" saving wood a" down there in
Northampton ever since that time.
1t is further alleged that Mr.. Mutch-
Ter has now goodly pile in his back
yard and that he is still at it. But
this is a DEPRESSION. What we
started out to say is, has the half of
our Democratic representation in
Congress any views concealed in his
inmost consciousness on the great
and vital questions of the tariff and
the currency. We hope the repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party
in Pennsylvania have positive con-
victions ON these subjects, and that
they will not attempt such politi-
cal straddles as to compel the aban-
donment of the ordinary garments
worn by men only.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
"PIKO" ON THE CONSTITU
TION,


To those who have even casually
noted the decisions of our State and
Federal courts, it has been apparent
for some time that they were sling
ing the law around in a reckless
manner, and that sooner or later
they would be brought to book.
This has now happened, but we trust
the Judges will not take the matter
too much to heart and reverse them
selves too suddenly. Most of them
are well advanced in years and pre-
sumably cannot bear great reverses
with the same equinimity as
younger men. But then they ought
to know better, or at least before
rendering decisions they should con
suit some one well versed in "con-
stitutionals. In the Gazette of
Wednesday April Pike " in two
column letter with his usual CO.
gency, demonstrates that the
United States Supreme court really
does not understand the constitution
1t has had the effrontery to affirm a
decision of a state court deciding
that law passed by state forbid
ding the export of game is constitu-
tional. 1t evinced its imbecility by
accepting the argument of a paid
attorney of an association to that
effect and hence has brought itself
into contumely. Now this is ali
wrong. Pike says it will knock the
st uffing out of our boast that oul
unity as a nation is in the sisterhood
of states.
This is really too bad, and we vii,
listen with anxiety for the duh thut
when the unity 4" bent almost if no
quite to breaking finally snaps.
Pike quotes article 4 Sec. 2 Of the
constitution. 1.-The citizens of eacl
State shall be entitled to all priv
elges and immunities Of citizens il
the several Safes. In the Fedora
list which is a collection of essay
written in favor of the constitution
in 1888 by such men as Jay, Madison
and Hamilton the latter says tina
the security to liberty, and to pro
perty to be derived from the adop
ton of the proposed constitution
consists chiefly in the express guar
anty of a Republican form of COVER
ment to each state.
Pike goes on the theory that gam
Is public property and belongs +
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
WHAT CATHODE MEANS.
A Word That the X Rays Have Brought
Into Common Use.

Word That the X Rays Have Brought
Into Common Use.
Let us first see what we mean by the
term cathode. If we should break the
tiny flament of an Edison incandescent
lamp at the middle Of the glowing loop
the light would go out. If, now, we
connect the two ends of the broken fila
ment to the poles Of battery Of great
many thousand voltaic cells, such as are
commonly used to ring house bells, we
should be able to light the lamp again,
not by incandescence, but by a feeble
glow which pervades the whole bulb.
The ends Of the broken filament would
glow, and the glow at ons end Of the
filament would be different in appear
ance from that Of the other. The bro
ken ilament, by means Of which the
electrical energy enters the bulb, is
called the anode, and the filament, by
means Of which, in ordinary language,
it leaves the bulb, is called the cathode.
Now, the great peculiarity of the
cathode rays is this-they seem TO be
independent Of the position of the
anode, and they stream out from the
cathode like the beam Of seaTehlight
striking the walls Of the inclosing ves-
sci. .-Scribner's Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17

WheA calling on an invalid friend the
other day, Miss Ellen Terry set an ex.
ample which, it is to be hoped, less
graceful women will hardly attempt to
follow. Assuring her friend, who stood
in the upper hallway, that she was per-
fectly able to 'see herself down." this
charming expert in gymnastics put one
knee over the stair railway and slid
like rocket into the hall below. Then
it took her but a moment to reassume
her trim appearance and fly out with
gay adieu to the friend who stood watch
ing her.