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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
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Peouiinr Experiencs Of q Hfan Whs was
Wounded In the Civu war.


Peoaiiar Experiencs Of a Rfan whs was
woundsd In ths Civf war.
Colonel Sidney Cooke Of Harrington,
Kan, one Of the managers Of the Ma
tional Soldiers home, tells Of a peculiar
experience In the army during the civil
war. At the outbreak Of the war he was
strapping New England boy, with
strength and vitality which stood him
well during his army life.
After taking part In several engage
ments Colonel Cooke was shot in the
head and left ON the battlefield as dead.
The Federals retreated from the field
and the Confederates soon occupied IL
Colonel Cooke, who was then a private,
was aroused to consciousness by some
one tugging at his boots. The boota
were very fine and the pride Of his boy
ish heart having been given 10 him by
the dear ones at homo
"Ain't you dead, Yankf" asked the
Confederate as he ceased tugging TO re-
move the boots from the feet Of the
wounded boy.
On being assured that Cooke was not
dead compromise was effected. The
Confederate brought the Union soldier
some water and carried him TO q Con-
federate surgeon In return he secured
the coveted boots
Cooke had a long convalesoence and
finally recovered sufficiently to be sent
TO Andersonville prison, where he suffer
ed, In addition to the privations Of
prison life, great pain from his wound.
This suffering continued even after his
release and his discharge from the army
at the close Of the war.
One day, long after the war was over,
Colonel Cooke, who had settled In Kan
sas, was seized with violent spell Of
sneezing. just in the midst Of It tho
bullet was expelled from his nose. Chi
cago Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

NEW YoRK, June ls.-FLOUR-State and
western steadier with moderate trade; city
mills patents. S4.sO64.55; winter patents, $40
9a. sO city mills clears, 81 winter straights,
S8.dO08.5O.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady and ad-
vanced on unfavorable crop news, higher
French markets and local coveringi July,
V l8-l6963]6c.; September, 90 3-l6d6to.
CORNING. 2 was fairly active and stronger
with wheat July. S39s13l9sc.; August. 85c.
OATS-No inactive; track, white. state. "a
027lfc. track, white, western, 24d27lfe.
PORK-steady; old 10 new mess, Ss.2509;
family. SlO0io5O.
LARD-DulI, but steady; prime western
steam, S4.45; nominal.
BUTTER-stsady; state dairy, lO0l5c.; state
creamery, llgl5c.
CHEESE state. large. 65lGTy4e.;
small. 597tzc-
EGGs-steady; state and PennsylvaniE.
l21l2l6o.; western. HOLE.
SU0AR-RAw quiet fair refining. 8-l6o.;
centrifugal % test. l3-l0c.; refined quiet;
crushed. s-l0o powd cred. $40.
TURPENTINE-Quie 25lS62oc.
MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans. 2o338c.
RICE Firm; domestic. 3If96c.i Japan, $50
0414c.
TALLOW- Dull; city. SIC; country. l7so.
HAY-Dull; abipping. 6O6e5e.i good 70
choice, o00e5c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
DnwIsx Arain Arr..a.a.

HAVANA, juno 1T.--ThomAs Dawley,
the American artist, who was provisional
ly released from MORO castle on Saturday,
hes been again arrested by the guards Of
the CabanRs castle. He gained an en-
trance 10 the castle by taking advantage
Of visiting day and obtained an interview
with the prisoners taken on board the
Competitor, who are confined there, for a
New York paper. He carried cigarettes
with him and talked with all Of the senti.
nels, whose suapiolons were aroused.
When taken before the oommAndant Of the
fortress, Mr.. Dawley claimed his Ameri-
can citizenship. He was severely repri-
manded for IAN attempt TO laugh ct the
Spanish law, which forbids foreigners TO
visit the forts. -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
The EAR.

One kind of the medusae has, IL is said,
30 ears.
The ears Of the garden slug are located
In his neck.
Scarlet fever and cerebro spinal menin-
gitis are frequent causes Of deafness.
In 1866 Bells method Of visible speech
began to attract widespread attention.
Strange as 1t may seem, most varieties
Of jellyflsh have true organs Of hearing.
In 1915 the first asylum for deaf and
dumb children was founded in London.
The serous membrane of the interior ear
seoretes fluid known as the perilymph.
The ear Is divided by anatomists into
the external, the middle and the internal.
Sea slugs not only hear, but are said by
naturalists to emit sounds somewhat re-
sembling the ticking Of clock.
In 1875 the first deaf mute clergyman
was ordained. He was an Episcopalian,
and the ordination took place In Philadel-
phia
The bat has a larger ear in proportion TO
the Size Of his body than any other crea-
ture. In some varieties Of bat the ear Is
one-third the size Of the body
Switzerland, to the million Inhabitants,
has 3, $40 deaf mutes, the greatest proper
tion Of any country. Next comes Austria
with $50, then Germany with 770.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

ST. LOUIS June 17.-Chairman Fair
banks has made the following statement:
"The probabilities are IL will he a short
convention. OF course IL is foregone
conclusion that Mckinley will be nomi-
mated on the frst ballot, II not by aocla-
nation The sentiment Is so ovorwhelm-
ingly strong In favor of him that there is
a very general desire to see his nomiDa-
tion made unanimously and enthusiastic
ally. The spirit which pervades the con-
vention is admirable. The platform will
be straight out for a protective tariff and
sound money. The tariff will be one Of
tho most important issues Of the cam
paign, for 1t Is an absolute necessity that
there should be some additional revenue
legislation to meet the continuing deficit
in the treasury. The currency plank will
be sound, beyond the possibility of quib-
BILE or doubt. 1t cannot be said that senti-
ment has sufficiently orystallized among
the delegates to enable any one 10 deter
mine who the nominee for vice president
will be-"
The silver men were disappointed over
the comparatively small vote cast for SEN
ator Dubois for the position Of chairman
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
ATOMS or eLEorRloIrY.
Calculation That Seems InoomprehonaIbI.
20 the Average IntoiIinsnos,

Calculation That Seems InoomprehsnsIbIs
20 the Average InteiIiRsnoe.
Have you any idea what IAN atom of
electricity" would look, feel, taste or
smell likeH In short, have you mind
that is capable Of imagining what such
an infnitesimal division Of the incom-
prehensible fluid" would beY We think
not The writer has spent his life "delv-
ing In the realms Of the wonderful,
yet he is free to confess that he has no
more Of an idea what an atom Of cleo
tricity would be than he has Of what is
to be understood by the words "soup
and eternity" But there are thoee
who have been spending hours, days and
weeks exploring and investigating In tho
bottomless ocean Of electrical mysteries,
and who have arrived at some startling
conclusions, That suoh a thing as ian
atom Of electricity" exists has been be-
lieved In by a number Of eminent cleo
trioians and philosophers, among them
the honored Helmholt2 and our own
Thomas A Edison.
Working on the theories advanced by
the former, Professor Rioharz, a we'll
known European Investigator, has made
some experiments In that line that have
startled even the electrioians--men who
come in daily contact with things Of the
most wonderful nature. According TO o
recent determination Of Professor Rich
ara, the smallest possible quantity Of
electricity-that which may properly be
termed "an atom'-is such that 480
multiplied by 200, 900 three times
that is to say, by the cube Of 1,0O0. 900
will give the number Of atoms In q
coulomb Of electricity. st. Louis Re.
v,,,HIfo
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
IMpERrINENr PERSONALS.

The Duchess Of Marlborough's jewelry
and clothes are still being introduced to
the upper circles Of English aristocracy. -
Chicago Record.
Now that the ozar has been officially 1T
ted up and is prepared TO do business LET
him begin the good work of depOpulating
Siberia. Washington Post.
1t doesl not necessarily follow that be.
cause Croker's horses are losing races Gro
ker Ia losing money. Honorable Richard
has keen financial instinct -RochesteE
Democrat and Chronicle.
Richard Harding Davis Is in Moscow,
and he informs the American public that
that city is divided by narrow streets. "
Enlarging upon this statement, he goes on
to say that "the river, With stone embank-
ments, cuts ii tptO uneven halves" 1t ID
worth journey 70 Moscow 70 find a river
with stone enbaAkments capable OF geo
metTieal miracle.-Hew York World
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
coURTsHIp.

Nothing in this life could ever be such
perfect happiness as oourtship would be II
IL were.
Courtship Is frank. II classihes women
and men as "angels" and "brutes." And
no doubt they are.
In courtship people can be happy SO
hours and miserable a week, all in one day
Of standard lahgth.
Courtship Is the name usually given TO
the Issue and acceptance of challenges for
the matrimonial combat.
Courtship is a rainbow gateway TO q
cline Of storm, quarantine station out
side the port Of disillusion.
COurtship is the philosophers stone Il
tranamutes all 1t touches TO goid--some-
times FOOLS gold, but 1t shines.
Courtshipi Is a magic lens through which
plain face becomes TO one pail Of eyes
beautiful To others the lens Is clear glass.
Courtship and marriage are sometimes
resorted to as q means Of livelihood by
dukes, Hgamists and others. Highway
robbery is more honest-Nsw York Re-
oOFder.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
eLEKNlNes.

London has an association for the sup
preston Of street noises.
England has had three "blOOd rains, one
blue snow, three falls Of black snow and
one shower Of unknown beetlesi since
1923.
There Is said to be "hell's half acre.
In southern California 40 miles square, In
which every rod has boiling spring or q
spOuting geyser
Manohester Is about 10 erect an eques-
trian statue 10 Sir Charles Halle the mu-
sioal conductor, who never mounted =
horse In his life.
In Bulgaria the pEoprietors Of q msdi-
olne by which they claim 10 cure a speoi-
eed disease are liable to be imprisoned II
the medicine falls to produce the desired
effect.
An intoxicated muaiefAn was arrested In
Saarburg, nsaF Metz, not long ago. The
policeman who locked him up forgot alk
about HIM, and a week later the musioiaU
vas found dead from starvation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

spent In this general conference and IN
unloading the resolutions that had been
referred 30 different members. Some OF
the members had their pockets full Of pa
pers. Even the silver men were divided
on the phraseOlogy Of their plank, and each
silver member Of the committee had his
own version. II was seen az the start that
Lodge and Foraker and others were 90.
operating together. Senator Lodge called
the committee 10 order and presented the
name Of Senator Foraker of Ohio. The
silver men presented the name OF Senator
Dubois of Idaho. Then Charles E. Pryor,
Foraker'a law partner. who was with
him, was made teller and temporary SEQ.
retary. The roll was called, showing 80
present and absent and an official list
Of the membership was made up before
the states were called on the vote for
chairman.
This roll call resulted; Foraker, 30;
Dubois, 4. The former was then declared
by Senator Lodge the chairman when the
committee began an informal session In
outlining its work
General Lew Wallace was unanimously
chosen secretary, and resolution was car
ried unanimously to appoint a suboom
mittee Of seven to draft the platform and
Chairman Foraker named as the commit.
tee Merriam OF Minnesota Fessenden Of
Connecticut, Teller Of Colorado, Lodge OF
Massachusetts. Patterson OF Illinois, War
mouth of Louisiana and the chairman.
Burleigh of Washington moved to enlarge
the committee, ON the ground that IL
should represent every section Of the ooun-
try. Foraker replied that he did not CON
slider geography I'm the makeup OF the
committee, but appointed men TO repre-.
sent the different ideas on the currency
question as nearly as possible. The mo
ton TO increase the committee was car
rlud, and Mr.. BurlolRh OF Washington and
I4auterbaoh OF New York were added to
the committee.
The Subcommittee's Report.
The subcommittee Of the committee on
resolutions adopted the following draft Of
the platforms
The Republicans Of the United States,
| by their representatives In national con-
vention assembled, appealing for the popu-
lar and historical Justification Of their
claims to the bitter fruits of four years OF
Democratic control as we'll rs the match.
less improvements of 80 years OF Repub-
lican rule, earnestly and confidently ad-
dress themselves 60 the awakened intelli-
gence, experience and conscience OF theiI
oountrymen In the following declaration
/ Of facts aud principles
For the first time since the civil war the
American people have now witnessed the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
Governor Morton RetIcent.

RHINEBEcK. N. Y, June l7.-Governor
Morton, whsn seen by a correspondent at
Ellerslie, refused to confirm or deny the
report to the effect that he had received a
request from the New York state Repub-
lican leaders at St. Louis to accept the
nomination for vice president. The gov
ernor said that his friends at ST. Louis
had been hpprised Of his position and
would act accordingly. What this position
is the governor refused to state. He was
not prone to talk of the workings of the
ST. Louis convention.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
WHEEL wHIRLs.

Every one is inclined TO lie about the
value Of his wheel Globe.
1t Is time for some charitable man ~ 81
tablish bicycle ward In one Of the local
hospitals. Philadelphia NQ1th American.
The trail Of the scoFcher continues to be
Uttered with IS and 50 forfeits. When
these are inereAsed to blocks Of $50 and
S25, nisdirected enthusiasm viii wane,
but not till then.-New York Mail aud
Express
Dr. Chauncey Depew, it ID enROuRced,
has bought a bicycle for Ahnseh. 1t Is
probable that Others, 700, wia feel able to
own wheels now that the railroads carry
them withont extra charge. -ProgiasRcs
Journal,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

LIMA, Peru, June 16.-A heavy earth.
quake has occurred at Arequipa. Consid-
cradle damage was done, and number Of
persons were killed or injured. Arequipa
is the capital of the Peruvian department
Of the same name 1t Is situated about
450 miles southeast of Lima and about 40
miles from the Pacific. 1t Is connected
by railroad with Mollendo and Puno, is a
bishops see, enjoys delightful climate
about 7, 700 feet above the sea level and
is one of the best built towns Of South
America, with population OF about
80, 900.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
SURE FOR MKINLEY.
THE BUCKEYE CANDIDATES NoMlSA-
TloN is CERTAIN.

Piatt and Lodge Lead the Fight For the
Yellow Metai-The Republican National
Convention Ready 90 Name It's Candi-
dates and Declare fts Principles.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Republican
national convention was called to order
by Chairman Thomas H. Carter Of the ma
honal committee, and prayer was offered
by Rabbi Sale Of ST. Louis
The secretary, Joseph II. Manley OF the
national committee. read the call for the
convention, after which Chairman Carter
said; "Gsntlemen Of the convention, by
direction Of the committee present. sub.
jeot 10 your approval, for your temporary
chairman, Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks OF
Indiana"
Mr. Sutherland OF New York was reoog.
nized and said:
''On behalf OF the delegation from New
York, we desire TO move that the recon-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

ST. LOUIS, June 17-WhiIe a gang Of a
dozen or more men and boys were pill
ing lumber In the Knapp s. Stout oompa-
ny's yards tall pile of heavy timber top
pied ever, killing two boys and severely
injuring four others. The killed are Phil
lip slushman and William StolL The in
ured are: John Miller, arm broken and
foot torn off John Nagel, severe scalp
wounds; Fred Dougherty, scalp wounds
and feet crushed; William Lakebrink,
skull fractured. will probably die
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

HARTFORD, June 17,--A portion Of the
rear Of the Sisson block, a four story brick
structure at the corner Of Main and Shell
don streets, collapsed last night, entailing
a loss variously estimated between 1000
and $40, coo. The accident was due to
blasting for the interesting sewer on ada
cent streets. Seventeen families occupied
the upper stories but nobody was injured,
though lively panic ensued
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

CAMDEN, N. j., June l6.-Mrs William
Richter of this city, Mrs. Kate McCue and
John Brewer Of Philadelphia were drown
cd while crossing the Delaware river from
the Pennsylvania shore TO Gloucester In
a small open boat The river was very
rough, and the wind was blowing gale.
All parties were under the influence OF liz
uor. The two women were accompanied
by their husbands who succeeded In saw
ing themselves. Mr.. and Mrs. Richter
were married last Tuesday. None Of the
bodies has been recovered
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

PoUeHKEEPsIK. N. Y, June l6.--The
body Of George A. Howe, Cigar maker
of Hanover, Pa, was found floating In
the Hudson river near Rhinebeck. Papers
on his person established his Identity and
ticket found In his pocket indicated that
he fell from the New York and Troy
night boat Saratoga on June Q.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

BUFFALO, June 17.-John La Rusch' a
habitue Of the slums, bstter known Is
Buffalo Dutch. was tried In the court OF
sessions for killing Eliza Kelly on Canal
street on July IA, 1894. Eliza and Dutch
had quarrel. and he struck her with his
fist. killing her. The jury was out half
an hour and returned verdict Of man
slaughter, second degree.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

Fervent Admirer-Don't you think,
Edmonds, that Miss De Myrrh has beau
tiful features?
Rejected Lover-She has one feature
that don't like very well.
2 +. A-What is thatf
R. L-Her noes Detroit Free Presa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

WILMINGTON. Del, June 16 = AbnoE
Hollingsworth, a farmer who lived near
Wooddaiei has been murdered Two ItAl-
ian quarrymen who lived In the Italian
colony nsar Wooddals have been arrested.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

MHIIIHsvILLE, Mass. June 6.--Alrs.
Mary II. Ciafhin Of Boston, wife Of ex-
Governor Ciafilin, suddenly died az the
home OF MIRA John @. Whiting from apo
plexy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
THE PLATFORM.

SuboOmmittss on Resolutions Presents =
Gold Plank.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE committee on
resolutions met at the Lindell hotel.
Some time was spent IN comforting to-
aether, curing which time there wore
fhres groups-~T foraker, Lodge and Teller
being the central figures respectively Ia
thase clusters Over half an hour was
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19
News OF &c WEEK.



Sophie Kellnor, years old. fatally eho,
her brother Johnnie, aged 8, at thsiF
home In Gteenpoint N. Y.
Imposing opening ceremonies Of the
golden jubilee In honor Of Archbishop RI
doris ordination we're held In st. Peter 3
cathedral In Cincinnati.
In the Fleming trial In New York the
first expert for the prosecution, DR.. Fish
or, testified that IN his opinion Mrs. Bliss
died Of arsonical poisoning.
The chamber Of commerce Of the empire
decided TO ask the British government 10
second any suggestion made by the col
onies for a closer commercial union.
Official denial was given IN the govern
ment newspapers at Madrid TO rumora
which have been put in circulation that
tine government officials In Cuba have
opened negotiations with the insurgents.
and that the hope has boen strengthened
OF the acceptance Of mediation BY the
United States.
Friday. June ne.
The first session OF the Fifty-fourth oon.
gress ended both houses I'D diournlng unfit
the first Monday In December.
The congress OF chambers Of commerc,
Of the British empire adopted a resolution
declaring In favor Of international arbitr8
tion.
Two men who are accused OF stealing
over so, 900 from the Metropolitan club n
New York we're arrested, and one confess
cd, duplicating the other.
The declaration Of the Minnesota Dem
ooratio convention for sound money 9iakei
two thirds majority for silver at Chi
cago practically impossible.
Commodore Gerry's yacht Electra los
her wheel and was completely disabled
off Cape May. The new steamer Shinne
cock towed her with great difficulty Il
Bay Ridge.
Ferdinand Wilokes, who Ia said TO bl
the father of two Of Mrs. FleminR's chill
dren, was on the witness stand in thi
Fleming trial In New York nearly eiah
hours. While witness for the proseou
tion, he did his best 20 aid the defense
He admitted that he had knowledge O
chemistry and could buy drugs without I
prescription.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 3-John
NJ. Palmer of Illinois and Simon
Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky, two
white haired veterans of the war.
rival commanders of Blue and
Gray, were nominated today by
the Goldbug Democratic conven-
ton for president and vice.presi.
dent on brief but emphatic plat
form, which repudiates the doc
trines enumerated bv the Chicago
convention, indorsos Presidcn
Cleveland and his administration
in glowing terms, declares for the
gold standard. tariff for revenue
only, liberal shipping laws, eur.
rcncy reform, civil service and
economy in public expenditures.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The he- ~
! III

The entertainment ut the opera
house Wednesday night for the benefit
of the Baptist church ut Wynne WAS
well attended and the proceeds filed
an aching void in the excl,eq,ler of the
church's treasury. The play OF pyg-
nalion and Galatea was presented by
an amateur troupe OF Wypne people.
After the play the young folks. and
some OF the old ones. too. repaired to
the hotel and enjoyed Il dance till thu
wee hours Of morn.
There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years Was supposed 10 be incura-
BILE. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease, and pre-
Scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
nent, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio,is the only
constitutional cure on the market. liz
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to n teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY 81 CO.,
Toledo, o. Sold BY all druggists. Toe.
In recent letter to the manufactu-.
rers Mr.. w. +. Benjamin, editor of the
Spectator, Rushford, n. T.. says: 1t
may be a pleasure TO you to know the
high esteem, in which Chamberlain's
medicines are held by the people of
your own state, where they must be
best known. An aunt of mine, who
resides at Dexter, Iowa, was about to
visit me few years since. and before
leaving home wrote me. asking il they
were sold here, stating il they were
not she would bring a quantity with
her. as she did not like To be- without
them" The medicines referred to are
Chamber ain's Cough Remedy, famous
for its cur es of colds and crou D: Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism,
lame back. pains in the side and chest,
and Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhpa Remedy for bowel COM
plants. These medicines have been
in constant use in Iowa for almost A
quarter OF "A century. The people have
learned that they are articles Of great
worth and merit, and unequaled by
any other. They are for sale by j. III.
Upton, druggist.