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The Press., 1897-01-28
Number A.
SONG OF THE BURDEN BEARER.

1StNS VT JUL oS'h0-'N S~TN's-sN Over the narrow footpath
 That led from my l1wly door went with a thought of the Master, As oft had walked before. My heart was heavily laden, And with tears my eyes were dim, But knew should lose the burden Could get @ glimpse of him. Over the troiden pathway,
 To the fields all shorn and bare. I went with a step that faltered And face that told of care. I had lost the light Of the morning, With it's shimmer of sG and dew, But a gracious look of the Master Would the strength of morn renew. While yet my courage wavered And the sky before me blurred heard @ voice behind me
 Saying tender word, And I turned to see the brightness Of heaven upon the road And suddenly lost the pressure Of the weary, crushing load. Noting that hour was altered had still the weight of care But bore it now with gladness Which comes of answered prayer. Not a grief the soul can letter
 Nor cloud it's vision when The dear Lord gives the spirit
 To breathe to his will amen.
 M. E. Sangster in Witness.
The Press., 1897-01-28
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

1t is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1897-01-28

Read Ayers Almanac. which your drug gist will gladly hand you. and note the wonderful cures of rheumatism, catarrh. scrofula, dyspepsia, debility, humors, ,and sores, by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla admitted at the Worlds Fair.
The Press., 1897-01-28

French law requires that body shall be buried within AS hours after death un- less 1t is embalmed
The Press., 1897-01-28
The Horse.

Dr. Komanes places the horse, in point of intelligence, below the ass and the elephant The doctor says intense fear in tie bone corresponds to the emotion of aOver in man, and he char acterizas it as 1 brief madness
The Press., 1897-01-28

Trunks and travelling bags can be sent by mail to France. Last year 36, ,263, ,214 were thus forwarded.
The Press., 1897-01-28

THOUSANDS ARE TRYING IT.-On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, a generous sample will be mailed of the most popu- lar Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demonstrate it's great merit. Full size soc.
 ELY BROTHERS,
 56 Warren St., New York City. It is the medicine above all others for catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold. con aso Ely's Cream Balm with safety and it does all that is claimed for it. B W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
The Press., 1897-01-28

In Stafford Springs, Jan. 9th, 1867, Rose, 45, wife of James Dunn; 18th, wife of Chas. Duncan, 59.
 In Ashford, 9th, Marvin Knowlton, 72.
The Press., 1897-01-28
RIRTHS-

In Stafford Springs, Jan. 9th, 1867, a daughter to William Brennan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
How to Prevent pnsumonis.

At this time of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if let to
run its course without the aid of
some reliable cough medicine is
liable to result in that dread disease
pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure a cough or cold than
Chamber aims Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and it
has always given entire satisfaction.
-Oolagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for
colds and la grippe we have never
yet learned of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have rea-
son to fear an attack of pneumonia,
should keep the remedy at hand.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by
Druggists and General Merchants of
Pike county,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
The chrIst-msss.

Next to Easter the Christmas fes-
tival is the grandest and gladdest of
all the Christian year. It's return
should ever be made the occasion
for the rehearsal of the story of the
Bethlehem manger. No heather
customs or stories should be allowed
to crowd back the Christ story. The
full significance of the advent of the
Saviour should be freshly set before
the minds Of old and young at this
time. The sacrifice of the Master,
the gift of the great God our Father,
should be so clearly understood that
all other giving of this glad season
should take its coloring from this
supreme offering.
Let every church make special re-
cognition of the meaning of the
Christmas festival and use the oc-
casion for some Offering for the
work of the church.
In our giving let us remember
Him who gave Himself for us.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
An Up-to.psts Fable.

A frog watching nearby school
for young horses did not like the
slow progress they were making
under the instruction of an old
teacher.
He communicated his criticisms to
the owner of the school, who won
dering whether there might not be
some truth in the frogs statement,
allowed him to take the place of in
structor.
Installed in his new Office Mr.,
Frog straightway began to reform
all previous methods of horse train
ing. Instead of giving the horses a
steady amount of exercise daily and
only now and then allowing them to
go at top speed he made them trot
rs fast as they could from the time
they reached the track until they
left it.
The result was that when the
day of the race came, ON which they
were to be tried, they were tired out
and found wanting.
Moral Do not reverse all previ-
ous order of teaching, nor hold ex
aminations nineteen days out of
month and teach but one. Rather
dhere to the old rule of teaching
all the time and examining but twice
a year.
Note to the editors The forego-
ing IS a fable which ] am sure has
never before been translated.
Whether the original text is from
Asop or not ] am unprepared to
say. W. NOR.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17

Prof. George M. Phillips, Princi.
pal of the State Normal School at
Westchester, Pa, has issued in the
form of a pamphlet a compilation
under the above title, which COM
prises letters now in the possession
of the school written by General
George Washington. Benedict Ar
mold, General S. Horatio Gates, ,Thos.
Mifiin, John Sullivan, William Irv-
inc, Anthony Wayne, Israel Put
nam, P. Schuyler, Nathan Greene,
Winfield Scott, George B. McClel-
len and 2. Taylor, also one by JEFF
ferson Davis to General Persifer F.
Smith. The spelling, punctuation,
capital letters, abbreviations, etc.,
have been retained and reproduced
as in the originals.
1t also contains a handsome por-
trait of Washington painted at Val
ley Forge l776 by Charles w. Peale j..
The pamphlet is especially inter
esting as showing the style Of COM
position and other pecularities in
writing used by those celebrated
men. We acknowledge with thanks
a copy kindly sent as by the COM
piler.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
co.l Of crIns.

Few people perhaps realize the
cost of the system Of furnishing
crime in the United States. There
are fifty-two penitentiaries and
seventeen thousand jails which
cost in round numbers five hundred
million dollars. These institutions
contained in 1892 nine hundred
thousand occupants who were being
supported at an expense of one
hundred million dollars per annum
If the costs of trial and other in
cidentals were added to the sum it
would make an aggregate truly
startling.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
cHBls1lAa eaO1Avoa.


AVFhN TUT the week neaiuhlnt Dec. Aothsi
Comment by Rev. 5. II. Doyle.
TOPIC. Our sins and how to get rid Of
them-Luke xiii, 1880.
The lesson presents Christ on His
last journey to Jerusalem. "He
went through the cities and villages
teaching and journeying toward
Jerusalem" says the Introductory
verse. Christ taught not only in
the great centers of population, but
in the quiet, obscure villages.
Wherever there were human souls
there was work for Him to do. He
is asked whether many or few will
be saved and answers by urging all
to agonize to enter in. Many, he de-
clared, because of professions of re-
ligion, would expect to enter in, but
would be disappointed. The reason
why they would not be saved was
that they were still in their sins.
They had not got rid of their sins,
and the gateway of heaven would
be too narrow to admit them. 1t
is very important that we get rid of
our sins. We may have witnessed
the wonderful works of Christianity
in the world, we may have taken
some part in this work ourselves,
yet unless we are cleansed from sin
when we stand before the gate of
heaven we will be refused admit
tance. Nothing that dehleth or
maketh ashamed shall. enter into
the kingdom of heaven.
How MAY WE GET RID OF OUR SINS?
1. To get rid of our sins we must
be convicted of our sinfulness. We
must first feel that we really are
sinners and that sin is an awful
thing before we will cry out to God
in sorrow for forgiveness. David
had to realize his sin before he re-
pented. The dying thief realized
that he received the due reward of
his deeds before he turned to Christ
for help. So must all realize their
sinfulness before they will ever get
rid of sin. This should not be a
hard matter. "All have sinned and
come short of the glory of God"
2. To get rid of our sins we must
repent of our sin. Conviction should
lead to repentance and conversion.
Repentance means to turn from sin
to God. If convicted of our sinful
ness, there should come into our
hearts hatred and loatbing of our
sin. We should turn from it in dis
gust. But we should not only turn
from sin, but begin at once to serve
God. We should "cease to do evil
and learn to do WE'LL It is not
enough to give up evil; we must
ear estly do good.
8. To get rid of our sins we must
have faith in Christ. We must ac-
cept the payment Christ has made
for our sins. We must have our
sins washed away in His blood.
Convicted of our sinfulness, we
should be filled with sorrow for and
hatred of sin, turn to Christ, and in
His blood have our sins washed
away, and by his help and strength
give up sin. Then, rid of sin, we
shall be ready for heaven, when
Christ calls us.
Bible Readings.-Deut. tx, z, 8:
Joshua i, IS; Ps. i, 1-6 Prov. xiv,
9; lisa. i, 1918: iv, z: John i, 20
Rom. V. 7-21; xii, 8; Cor. XIV, 3D.
So; IL Cor. v, 20, 21; Eph. i, z vi,
lO-1s; Heb. xii, IA; l John i, $40;
iii, 1-6: Rev. xxi, 27.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No 344, f. g. A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, W. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No 1928, I. o.
o. Fl: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m, Browns Building Geo. Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y. George X. Quick, N. G..
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, I. O.
o. H. Meets every second and fourth Fri.
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Mrs. Alice Hornbeck
N. G. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'y
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
EDITORIAL.
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

AANCA - A4sSs
The Lansford Record editorially
comments in last weeks issue on
the value of the teachers institute
in that county to the teachers, as it
was conducted. Il says the star at
traction was paid $3.50 ''simply to
amuse the teachers, and that con-
cert company costing 500 was sim
ply musical feature, and pertinent
ly asks of that attraction told the
teachers anything about how to i'm
prove their school work. The arti
Gle says "that an institute which
would give Principals an opportunity
to exchange practical views on how
to handle scholars, and at the same
time impart knowledge, would be
worth more to the cause of educa-
tion than these high priced fun
makers, theatrical singers and Nor
NAL school boomers. ~
1t also deplores the injury to the
schools by the interruption in their
studies, and thinks it would be bet
ter to hold the institutes during the
summer vacation. There is good
sense in all its remarks. The asser-
tion is made that Pennsylvania with
her much lauded school system and
her generous allotment of funds
for the support of common and
Normal schools stands the
twenty seventh down the list
of states in illiteracy. If this
is true there is something radically
wrong in the management of our
schools, or the system on which
they are conducted. We may well
ask do county superintendents su-
perintend, and do directors direct ?
Is there sufficient care exercised in
giving certificates only to those com.
petent to teach. There should be
no favoriteism in this matter. 1t is
argued that good teachers cannot be
obtained for the meagre salaries
some districts are able to pay. Ii
our rank in the states showing ILL
teracy is correctly given, better no
school for no good result is obtained
Do our directors visit the schools un
der their care and see that proper
methods are in use and that pupils
are making satisfactory progress ?
Do parents evince the interest they
should have in the education of
their children in the schools
The future of our state and ma
tion depends on the intelligence OF
the citizens and if our grand old
Commonwealth takes such low
rank, surely there is cause for
alarm as to the position which her
sons shall occupy in the battle for
material prosperity and intellectual
prominence.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17

Cascarets Candy Catl,nrlic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
Of q. g. @, to-day; 10, %, 90 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure BY al druggists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
BIiIding-Loan Trust Fund.
REALTY CORPORATION
= NEW JERSEY, =
GENERAL AGENT,
500 Broad Street, Newark, N. j.
What it will do for you

for monthly payment of s. per 81 600 e5
Of which applies ON principal So is inter
est.
First-It will buy for you any house de
sired or build you house according to
you own plans, for payment Of not less
than 1910 down
Seoond-lt will assume R-sy mortgage
on your property and advance you more
money, il desired, not to exceed 900 Of its
valuation. At above rates you would own
your property free and claar in Just POO
months; you can pay as much more as yon
wish, and reduce the time in pr portion,
or the full amount will be received at any
time,
The first proposition enables you TO con-
vert your rent money into the ownership
Of home.
The second proposition enables you to
reduce the interest rate on your mortgage
and at the same time be paying off the
principal each month
For further information call or address
J. H. Van Etten, Attorney,
Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S24.00
ADMINISTRATORS and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 500
Sherins sales, Orphans court sales
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. II. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
Pias Mil Farm Poultry Yards.

The Rose Comb White Leghorn
only. Carefully bred for fifteen
years. Best layers of fine white
eggs. Pairs, and Trios for sale, and
Matching eggs in season. ORDERS
promptly FILLED.
GEO. Il. HURsH,
Layton, n, J.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

Entered at the post Office of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty-flrst, 1896
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
DON'T Tobaooo Spit and snOEo Your Life AWAY

II you want 10 quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic,
full Of new life aud vigor, take No-TO-Bac
the WOnder-worker, that makes weak men
slrOng Many gain ten pounds in ten davs
Over 400 1000 cured. Buy NO-TO-Bac Of your
druggist, under guarantee 10 cure, SOC or
sluO. Booklet aud sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
Advertising Rates.

One square( eight lines, one Insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished ON APP
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
MATAMORAS.

EPwoRTH NJ. e. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 1O. 80 a. m. and
p. m. Sabbath school at 2.30. @. E.
meeting Monday evening at 730. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 730 Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. f. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
Hope EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1880 "a. IN. and D. m. Sun
day school at p. m. Junior G. E. before
and g. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 100 Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all Come.
REV. j. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17

The next Methodist ecumenioa1
conference is to be held in Wesley
chapel, City road, London, in 1901
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford !;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and z 80 p
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.3OP NJ. x cordial Welcome
will be extended to all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford; Services Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and
3.3O p. NJ. Sunday school at 230 p. NJ.
Weekday services, Friday 4.e0 P. NJ. Seats
free All welcome.
b. S. LAssITER, Rector.
M. y. CHURCH. Services at the M. e..
Church Sundays; Preaching at 1890 a.
m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 2
P m. EpYorth league at 645 D. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
40 p, NJ, Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.3O p. m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire to worshsp with us.
REV w. r.. NEFF, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17

Have you examined Brown &
Armstrong; new goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
M,KINLEY AT CHURCH.
ThrOnGs Follow in Hopes of Getting
n Glimpse of the President.

SOMERSET, Pa, Sept. 12.-This
morning the president and Attorney
General MeKenna attended the SER
vices at the Methodist church, of which
Rev. H. N. Cameron is pastor. They
were accompanied by .Abner Mckinley
and his daughter, Mabel; DR.. and Mrs.
A. J. Enisley, Col. Alfred Cushing, of
Washington, and w. K. Ensley. In
the pulpit with Rev. Cameron sat
Rev. J. H. Sutherland, minister of
the Presbyterian church, who read the
one hundred and twenty-third psalm
for a morning lesson. DR.. Sutherland
is an applicant for the consular ap-
pointment to Jerusalem.
Just before the close of the service
great crowd gathered on the pavement
over which the president had passed
in going to church. But when he and
the attorney general came out, they
avoided the crowd by taking differ
ent route home. Mrs Mckinley, who
did not attend church, passed the hour
on the porch, talking to several small
children. The president has called a
cabinet meeting for Tuesday and will
leave by special train for Washington
tomorrow morning, going over the 3.
G. 0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
New Rules for wheelsnen.

A wheelman who has recently emerged
from a term in the hospital has formulated
a new decalogue to which he promises to
adhere as long as the bicycle shall have at
fractions for him. 1t is as follows
/ To avoid tiresome climbs up long hills
on windy days with high gear, use low
gear
in Surprisingly short time-use a cyclic
meter with key.
3. To escape Disagreement OF the race.
allow the ruckmans claim to any part OF
the road he may see fit TO use.
:, Se;U @ ~ -. .. = 30 9 - =
to the rider who seems wabbGngly inclined
to use both sides of the street at the same
time.
s. To keep your conscience free and clear
don't mention wheels in connection with
the head | have seen this joke sprung on
defenseless man twenty miles from home
They took him home in dhe cars.
g. To avoid paying for repairs-don I tell
the dealer that story about the smooth ROAD
and the fve-miles- an-hour gait lie mas
heard it too OFTEN. -
T. When listening to7ra cycle sermon
be careful! not to talk in your s.eeD.
8. Beer wagons are hard Besides if you
do them damage you are liable to arrest.
9. If you stop at a hotel on Sunday ID
not say: ''Can 1 get any alquor here on sun
day." but sit quietly down as other gentle
men Go and request of the. waiter, A sand
witch and a little water"
TO- tandem with girl on the front is
a good thing to push down but not UP NIL.
Therefore, if hill suddenly rises before
you have her dismount while you thlnk
YOU notice a puncture, and conclude not 10
remount until you reach the top.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

season he ordered half a dozen score cards a
day left on the reporters table for the news
paper men who work there. Later he ordered
this allowance cut down to one card a day,
and the reporters got the batting order as
best they could. These cost much as one
twentieth of cent each to produce.
Gillen made all the errors of the locals,
but he squared himself pY hitting the ball
mighty hard when hits were useful.
When the first game ended with a score of
16 to 1 everybody yelled Stree silver!' In
chorus. 1t was the easiest joke of the season.
In the opening game Ithei St. Paul ,outleld
took e.even flies, an unusually large percent
age of the outs
Preston played part of each of the games
because McBride's ankle was troubling him.
If Meeks would get his voice sandpapered
he would not get into so much trouble with
the bleachers. a5
Little Hollingsworth Mas95 hammerng the
ball just as though that was, his regular wont.
His home run in the fifth was bird. He had
to come to the plate SO last ShoWever, that ne
fell and shook himself up so that he got a
bleed. -
Three of st. Pauls hits in the second game
were for three and four bags.
Glasscocks hitting was very strong, and two
of his four safe drives were for double and
triple.
Isbell's catch of Pickett's fly in the fourth
inning of the second game was superb.
y 4
The day was just suited to Fricken. 1t was
excessively warm, and he shot them over as
if they were being propelled by catapult.
In a voting contest for the. most popular
man who frequents Lexington park 1t Is ex-
peeted the balloting would be close between
Charley Nyee and the popcorn man.
The Globe assures the young man who.
mikes sports for the Minneaolis Journal
that this paper is not interested in his trash
further than to congratulate him on the dis
covery that Baltimore leads the National
league. This is important as matter OF rec
ord in close contest.
Interested Fan-Roaeh, of the Kansas CITY
team is not six feet tall 1t is said. how
ever that he does some rather ''tall" pitching
at times
Comiskey was in Chicago Wednesday, con-
ferring with Auten, of Pittsburg, it being said
that the latter is anxious to secure Mcbride
Detroit Free Press.
Joe Kelley, of the Orioles, does not believe
in the pet bat theory. He says ne taxes
up any bat in the bunch, and manages to get
far batting average In his opinion, the
best way to get to hitting the ball is to study
the pitchers.
=
Tom Lotus denies that he had any deal on
with Minneapolis whereby Phi.lippi and Fig
gemeier were to help him out the rest of the
year though he said he did talk about buy
ing Phil ppi.
1t is not well to count chickens before they
are Matched but as the Senators and HOLSTERS
will doubtless finish one, two Managers Wat
kins and LOTUS had a talk regarding the cup
series, providing it comes their way, and If
Columbus is in 1t, two Sunday games will be
played here, one Sept. 26 and one Oct 8. De-
troit people are anxious to have at least one
of the games played eff in their city, and If
Bennett park the players ARE all willing to
make trip to Detroit and play part of the
series-Ohio State Journal.