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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
An English social Experience.

Gov. Smalley in Harper's Magazine.
have known American guest arrive at
an English house in the afternoon when
host and hostess and all the guests were
out shooting or driving. The arriving
Americans thought they were being treat
ed unceremoniously, and were disposed to
resent it. / asked them whether they
really thought that the days plans for a
score of guests ought to have been upset
in order that the host should meet them
at his front door as they drove up That
was a new point of view to them. And
finally pacihed them by relating what had
befallen me early In my English expert
ences, which / will repeat here. An Eng
lish friend, whom / met by chance in Lon
don on Friday, asked me to come to his
house in the country from Saturday to
Monday. l was engaged Saturday even
ing, and l arranged to come Sunday morn
ing instead. Arriving at II O'clock l was
shown into the drawing room, where sat
a lady whom / had never seen, but whom
/ guessed to be my friends wife OF him
there was no sign We talked for a while
then went out for walk. My host came
I'm just before luncheon; one or two other
guests with him. This lady told me long
afterward that she no more knew me than
1 her; that her husband had told her q
man was coming down that morning but
did not say who, and she took for granted
it was some one whom she knew; that
when the servant announced me she did
not hear the name, and thus IL was that
we spent the morning together neither
sure of the others identity. II was the
beginning Of a long friendship. 1t is also
a very good illustration of the easy way
in which formalities are dispensed with
in an English country house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
Fight Between Man and owl.
From the New York Herald.


John Blosch of Park Ridge, N. j., has
had several thrilling experiences in his life,
but the strangest of all happened on We'd
nesday evening. Blosch is employed in a
factory in Pearl River. He is in the habit
of walking to and from his work.
Blosch returned home on the above men
toned night with one shoe gone, his face
badly scratched and his clothing torn. At
first it was suspected the man had .beSR
assaulted in the road, but Blosch shook
his head at this inquiry and exclaimed:
mo an owl did it,
"While l was on my way home,' he
said, "a large owl suddenly huttered
around me- 1t was quite dark, and you
may imagine my surprise at this remarka-
BILE experience. The bird struck me on
the head, and tried to pick at my face
and eyes
81 had dinner pail in one hand, but this
was not an effective weapon to use. The
bird was fighting me fiercely, aud l was
alarmed, for I did not want my eyes to
be plucked out So / stopped and as
quickly as possible drew off one of my
shoes. With this as weapon 1 renewed
the battle.
1.-THE owl was getting the better of me.
however, when to my good fortune man
in a wagon came along. / shouted for
assistance and between us we routed the
owl The man used a heavy stick to drive
off the bird"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
HOPEFUL FOR DEMOCRACY.
MIR. Turner Expects The Party to Get
Together and Win.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Congressman Henry G. Turner of
Georgia, who was often spoken of during
his long career in the House as one Of
the ablest statesmen of the south, was
seen at the Riggs the other day. Judge
Turner might still have retained his seat
had he not voluntarily declined to become
a candidate any longer, owing to the fact
that as sound money man he was at
variance with the mass of his constitu-
ents.
Il still hope and believe said he, that
democrats of all shades of opinion on
finance will get together and battle as OF
yore for democratic principles, which
truly believe are the safeguard of the
nation. 1 am certain that a great ma
jority of the people of the United States
are welded to the democratic faith, ana
had it not been for the unfortunate dis,
sensions that arose over the money ques-
ton the democracy stood a good chance
to keep control of the government for "a
full quarter of a century. 1 am sanguine,
however, that a reunion will take place in
the near future. and that is the only re-
uuisite to national victory"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
COMEDY, CONCERT AND FARCE
VINE. SCALCHPS FIRST APPEAR
ANCE IN SAVANNAH THIS WEEK.

The BaIdwin-MeIViIIe Company i'm
"a Mad Marriage" and "BuIIs aud
Rears"-Murray and Mack in Gin
negan's COurtshtp"-The Scalchi
company in "n TrOvatOre," and
George Bncl1us in 'sChristOpher,
r." the Weeks Attractions.
The coming week will offer a variety of
amusements The theater will be open
four nights. and for two matinees.
Monday Matiuee-Baldwin- Melville
Company in "a Mad Marriage"
Night-"Bulls and Bears
Tuesday Matinee and Night-Murray &
Mack in "Finnegans Courtship."
Friday-Scalchi Concert.
Saturday Night-"Christopher. Jr"
The Baldwin-Melville Company is NOT
new TO Savannah theater-goers. Mr.. Bald
win has played here for several seasons,
and has always given excellent produc-
+ions All the scenery used in his pro-
auctions is carried by the company and
Il is 10 be expected to see a clever pre-
sentation of his repertoire. Mr.. Baldwin has
engaged several high-class specialists for
the season, and their acts will be intro
duced during intermissions thus avoiding
tbe waits that generally occur during a
performance.
The artists engaged for these special
ties are "Ameta," the spectacular dancer
in her drapery dances, with electric and
calcium effects, and Little Ethel May, a
miss of years; Bert Clark, the singing
comedian and Louise Hamilton, add to
the list of artists who will be seen in DIFF
fereut specialties at each performance.
The play selected for the matinee Mon
dav is "A Mad Marriage" a romantic
comedy drama in four acts. Monday
night the comedy, Bulls and Bears" will
he presented 1t is a story of New York
life. and is a laugh from start to finish.
Murray & Mack, the Irish comedians,
pouularly known as 1.-THE little 1rishman
and his tall friend" will present here for
the first time, their latest success, Fin
negan's Courtship," and If criticisms are
any criterion, it is the funniest play these
successful artists have ever produced.
The three acts are said to be invested with
a scenic and costume environment rarely
accompanying a farcical play, and they
lay claim to having the most expensive mi
gratory farce comedy company in the
country. The play is by George H. Elmer
lex. is in three acts and contains a well
defined plot. He has furnished Murray
q Mack with three successful plays and
knows their style thoroughly.
The appearance here of Nine. Sofia
Scalchi, with her associates, marks an
event of the season. 1t is Scalchfs boast
that no other operatic singer has been
heard by so many people as she. Her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Some of the most beautiful gems in
the world are the white sapphires of Cey-
lon; for, strange as it may appear to per-
sons accustomed to consider sapphire and
deep cerulean blue Synonymous, the Cey-
lonese gems, which are the finest ia the
world range from soft velvety blue to
peacock blue graduated in the latter to
an almost faultless white White sapphres
are often clouded or streaked with blue.
being white when looked al transversely
after cutting, but having bit of fine blue
tint on the under point. 1t also occurs in
greens and yellows, the former shade be-
ing known as the Oriental emerald, and the
last as the Oriental topaz. There is also a
red sapphire. or Ceylon ruby, which is
valued as highly as the finest Burmese
rubiea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The New York man who has been sent
TO an insane asylum for climbing upon
the stage of a theater and clubbing an ac-
tor was probably sent to the right place
No sane man would attempt to criticise
the New York stage with a club. Moth
be effective.
AT the recent gathering of Roger
Williams descendants in Providence a
monument to the founder Of Rhode Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
Just a Little Pain.

The first touch of Rheumatism is fair warning of
follow The little pains which dart through the body
at first possibly pang and little
inconvenience but the warning is unheeded they will multi
ply rapidly and increase in severity until they become almost
unbearabe.
Rheumatism a rule much winter though many
afflicted with it that they crippled all the year round
Those who felt its first touch last be that with the
first of cold dsageeabe weather the mild pain last
will return one and become and
intense until the disease has them completely in its grasp
o f Hughes, oil Columbia says:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

"A runaway horse at Florence. s. c..
jumped six-foot gate, and, the dangling
check rein catching on a picket, the
horses head was pulled in such man.
ner that the animal turned a somersault,
landing on its back, but 1t gained It's feet
and ran on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

III" She has been a member of Mr..
keene's company for sixteen years. hav-
ing been away from him only one sea,
son in that time, during which she was
specially engaged TO play the Duchess of
York to the Richard III of Edwin,
Booth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Modjeska may return TO Europe, as she
wishes to play again in Poland. but says
she VIII obtain a decisive permission first
for the Russian government, as It's re-
fusal on her last trip to allow her to play
in Warsaw entailed on her a heavy loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

cat first paid very little attention to the
little pains, but they became so much sharper
and more frequentt that before long was almost
disabled. The disease attacked my muscles,
which would swell to twice their natural
size, and give me the most intense pain.
81 was ready to doubt that Rheumatism
acould be cured when I was advised to try
SS.S.S. This remedy seemed to get right at the
@cause of the disease, and soon cured me COM
Lpletely. / believe that S. S. S. is the only cure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

for Rheumatism for have had return Of the disease
eight years."
Being disease of the blood of the obstinate type Rheu
matism be cured only by real blood remedy No ni-
ments oinmens possibly reach the disease Swifs
Specific g. S. is the only for Rheumatism because
is the only blood remedy that goes down the very bottom Of
all obstinate blood troubles and which other
dies cannot reach
The mercura and potash remedies which the doctors always
prescribe for Rheumatism only aggravate the trouble and
stiffness in the joints and aching of the bone which add
much to the distress of the disease besides seriously affecting
the digestive organs S. S. is absolutely free from potash
mercury other mineral is the only blood remedy guar
anteed PURELY VEGETABLE.
Books sent free by Swift Specific Co.. Box Y, Atlanta,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

1t Is a common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies fro
zen on the snow, and so brittle that they
break unless they are very carefully
handled. 'Such frozen butterflies, on be-
ing taken to a warmer climate, recover
themselves and fiy away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Miss Julia Arthur and her brother. Ar
thur Lewis, have received letter of con-
dolenee from twenty-one members of their
company. expressing their regret at the
losses sustained in the fire In Detroit, and
thanking the actress and her manager for
the liberality shown the members of the
company in paying them half salary till
the loss can be repaired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

The project to dramRtze Hall Gaines
latest novel. The Christian" does not
seem to meet with much favor in England,
and here, where the drama ization of THE
ManXman" failed so dismallY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

The appearance here of Nine. Sofia
Scalchi with her associates, marks an
event of the season. 1t is Scalchi's boast
that no other operatic singer has been
heard by so many people as She Her
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19
ouIcKrowN.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
QuiclStuwn, March 16.-The Poor-master
of this town evidently thinks that one
half Of the people should be supported by
the other half, judging by me late ex-
penditures.
The Misses Blanche Wood, Fannie AID
rich, Nellie Wimpress, with Mrs. G. H..
Wood and Mrs N. Hall spent Inauguration
day with Mrs j w Palmer.
A little more snow to add to the already
muddy roads.
Our new road master, Mr.. Lal}ar has
already begun drawing gravel on his end
of the Milford road. "trhc early bird
catches the worm" The Milford town
ship people will have to stir themselves
this spring or there will be a greater DIFF
ference in the road than usual
One of our farmers has 20 nice lambs in
his flock already
C. L. Dewitt continues to improve in
health
The excluding of the New York World
and Journal from certain public libraries
etc. viii be n stroke against lowering the
tone of newspapers.
The William Rose property of Rosetown
was bought by tho MORTGAGE, Judge Ilacy
of Milford, for only $1,000 which included
the whole four tracts. p
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19

will be welcome, and profitable chenge
for many who have been compelled to
come a long distance to the shops at Lay
ton, the past year.
The Election Of School Trustees took
place yesterday in the school house at Lay
ton John e. jaeger was reelected with
out opposition Daniel Utter in place Of
August Gran without opposition. In Nor
manock lively brush against the old
trustee took place. Three candidates were
presented one being what Is known in
some circles as "blind" and in others as
"sto0l pigeon Whatever It may be
called it was successful in drawing enough
votes to permit the election of Trustee
objectionable to the majority in this Dis
trict by two votes The Board now con
sists Of J w. johnson President, Madison
Shay, Clerk; f. Layton, Alfred Bevans,
BENZ. Hursh, N. L. Depue, Evi Brinl,
j. h. jaeger, Daniel Utter.
John Youhgs spends a few days this
week in the southern part of this state
representing the interests Of large West
ern firm manufacturers OF rock crushers,
road scrapers and other machinery used in
making roads,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
Greentown, March i6.-The Grim Mon
ster (death) entered one Of the homes In
Grcentown and seized for its victim Mrs.
Henrietta, wife ofcg w. I. Craft. On
Thursday Feb % the dcceased was taken
with inflammation of the bowels, but there
did not seem TO be any apparent danger
until the following Tuesday evening
when she was taken worse Dr. A j..
Simons her attending physician was sum-
monod and also f. Gilpin NJ d.. and
found her suffering intensely and In spite
of all efforts she continued to fall under
her severe suffering until Wednesday uf-
ternoon March 1887 death relieved her
from suffering The deocaeed was n
daughter Of VIM. Stevens Of Sterling.
Wayne Co, was born June 22ud 1868 The
funeral service was held in the Simons-
town school house on Friday March 9Th
conducted by Rev j. H. Boyce. Inter
meut in the Simonstown cemetery.
Christian Lange funeral director.
Since the excitement over the Township
election has died out the chief topic of the
uuy is OoiDel buu . tllAHllninunS, MUrcn II
will settle thar matter
Ernest Polly who has been living on
Charles Frisbic's place for The past year
win move to Lake Ariel this spring
Mr. Frisbic will move back on his place
this spring from Palmyra township where
he is portable mill is located
Theodore Correll Ex County Commits
sioner who was complaining for the past
week with an attack Of la grippe is now
confined to his bed
Miss Addie Bortree who has been absent
from home for the past seven weeks stay
ing with her sister at Gouldsbaro has re-
turned to her home in Grcent0wn.
Rev. j. II. Boyce Pastor Of Sterling and
Greentown charge will preach his last ser
mon for this Conference year Sunday
April 4th.
Mrs. Green of Tobyhanna mills gave q
very interesting and instructive lecture in
the Hemlock Grove church Thursday eve
ming March II on the customs and habit,
of the people of Japan. Rev and Mrs
Green were formerly Missionaries to that
place.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19
GREELEY.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
Greeley March ia small quantity of
the beautiful but not enough for sleighing
it will add greatly to the mud in quantity
If not in quality.
1t sounds quite like old times to hear the
saw mill once more. Mr.. Adams is doing
up the custom work to make ready for the
spring saving
c, NJ. Burcher finished the building for
Charles Chitister and came home on sat
urday.
Willie Hartwell Of Baleville. N. J.. spent
last week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo Hartwell.
Andrew Latimore and Charl ie Craft of
Port Jervis spent last weekssat the home Of
Goo. Hartwell
Mr.. Cutler and Sam Klien called at this
place last Friday on the Insurance bu 81
ness. The former has branch office in
Lackawaxen Of the Prudential Insurance
Company
0 L. Doty is ON the sick list with the
grip this week.
Maggie LanduslSy has gone to Hawley TO
work as a domestic.
Edward kochka came very near having
a burn out not long since on account of a
detective hue. Waking from q soun q
sleep he smelt smoke and on G Ding in his
aged mothers sleeping room found the
ceiling on fire. He aroused his mother in
a hurry and began throwing water. The
flames were finally subdued Xxx
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19

and blue birds are here but that doesn't
make spring quite.
Three dances In one night. It pays 20
be a fiddler nowadays.
The family OF Robson Shepherd of sil-
YER Lake is very sick with scarletina They
are under the medical care Of Dr. ken
worthy.
Two would-be ninnods Of this place ac-
companied by fine st. Bernard dog went
coon hunting last week They were sue
cessful in lnding the trail Of some animal
which they followed for several miles
when it took refugcin hole in the ground
They were greatly elated over their sue
cess in so soon running their quarry down
and commenced without farther delay to
dig it out II was not long before Gus
reached his hand in and pulled out some
thing saying there it is but just then he
let it drop quicker then he pulled it out for
his skunkship retallated to the best Of his
ability and objected so strongly that Gus
thought discretion the better part Of valor
and dropped his odorous find The faith
full st Bernard then took hand in the
malce but one grab was sntilcient for him
and ED hasn't seen him slnce. Il is safe to
say that the next time they go hunting
coons they will be sure it is coon they
have treod.
Why is il that out Of City or more
scholars in Center school district that are
of legal age to attend school there are only
from Il to IS that attendg am told that
the teacher reported the small attendance
of scholars to one Of the directors and he
told him that if their parents did not see
6t to send them that the directors could
not compel them to do so. Is the com
pulsory education law a dead letter.
Where is a mans voting place who has
no particular place that he calls home. Is
it where he is registered and pays taxes or
is it where he gets his washing done2
Someone well versed in law matters give
your opinion on It Q.
(The residence of a single man is a ques-
tion of intent. He must have paid state
or county tax within two years and be g
resident for a least two months of the dis
trict where he shall offer to vote. a
married mans residence would ordinarily
be where his family resided. ED Press
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19
sHoHoLA.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
Shohola, March i5-Tho weather is very
fine this winter Robins have been seen
around here which is good sign Of early
spring
A post Office is to be established ut Wal
kers Lake with Otto zoellner as post mas
ter David Shields will carry the mail 1t
will be fine thing for those keeping board
ers in that vicinity to have daily mail.
Charles Haas and Louis Schroeder have
just finished stripping two large blocks of
stone ard are ready to begin cutting
stcne. Any good workman who wishes a
good job at that business might call at
their quarry.
Louis Bonne, of Barryville, was the
guest of Nick Keller recently.
1t is said Prof Keller has number of
pupils taking lessons on the violin.
Mr.. and Mrs Hess made a short visit to
Walkers Lake visiting friends last week.
Miss Schroeder was guest at Adam
Haas Sunday.
Desaix Knapp's family is reported i'll
with whooping cough
Three of our young sports made flying
trip to Port J9ryis one day last week and
are reported as having big time
James Shields, Of California, is visiting
his mother at Woodtown.
We are pleased to learn that Jacob Kel-
Ter who has been sick for some time is I'M
proving.
John Bloom and family have been on
the sick list for some time with DIR. John
son in attendance. LILLY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19
MONTAGUE.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Montague, March 14-A March snow
storm RACES this morning, so there will be
no service at the school house although
the minister, Mr.. Corbin of Cuddeback is
here.
The Mite social at Geo. Cortrights Fri
day evening netted $3.50.
The entertainment on the eveningof the
Sth netted sl2CO
Louis Crone has rented the Millville
grist mill David Mc<ane the Chas. E..
North farm. Bildsel Cole will leave the
Evi Sinner farm here having rented the
Ellin Westbrook farm in Sandyston
Mrs. NJ. Brason is still very i'll.
OF The way the way the Republicans of
Montague got licked last Tuesday makes
some of them feel blue
Who stole Geo Cortrights fowlY
Joseph got sick of his purchase and re
turned it.
Mr. E. de Salignac shipped his goods to
Keyport, n, j., last Thursday He sold
his property here known as Sprngdale to
New York parties for Sl0C0.
Does the Keely Cure cure9 If you take
Montague for an example l should say it
was total failure.
There seems to be a movement on foot to
GUST certain teacher in this town and
why? l could answer the question but
refrain at present. Thdt thing has been
tried once or twice and proved to be fail
ure and it win be 50 in this case. Go
ahead and run to the end Of the rope.
Oliver Lily has rented the "Vic" Quick
farm.
The Committee Of the Township of
Montague will meet next Saturday.
We read Of poverty destitution and
starvation in cities, but out hero in the
country such things should not be thought
Of and yet it is said Montague is afflicted
with a family stricken that way. Who is
to blame?
Mrs. Julia Kerr will build a new wagon
house.
Judson when he can't swap horses COL
tents himself with swapping wagons.
So Wilson Gum, of Hainesville has been
elected constable That is plum Wilson
has been after for years and am glad he
has got il. DICK.