Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-25

John Youngs was engaged last week
with his engine in carrying ice into the
Glove Ice House near Tri-States The en-
gine was attached to the elevators aud
landed the ice where it was wanted at the
rate of 1s0 tons an hour, and much faster
than the force of men could place 1t.
The Sentinel Of Freedom" published
in Newark speaking of the bribery in
Hudson county and the crime of embraccry
in Camden county says, in reference to
bribing, and otherwise influencing grand,
and petit juries, "That the evils ccm-
planned of in Hudson and Camden counties
are only the aggravated symptoms of a
condition that belongs to grand and pcsit
juries in every county of the State 4"
This does not except Sussex and why
should it?
1t seems strange that an officer Of one
Telephone company should belittle and
misrepresent a rival company The re-
action will set in when the other company
gets to work where people can contrast
their methods, and see for themselves.
That boomerang win surely come back to
be lodged by its sender for the people are
not all fools, and can draw their own in
ferences when two companies come to
work side by side. The Hudson River
company have no intention of building
their line on wind nor cheek As to how
they do business, can be ascertained from
the people along its line from Newton to
Deckertown. For facts, do not rely on
tirely on the allegations of rival com
pany, but look at their lines, ask their
patrons as to service rendered, then en-
quire as to the treatment Of the people bv
each company during construction. You
will find that the bristles are not all on the
Hudson River company These sugges-
tions are thrown out simply for the benefit
Of those who are hearing only one sis of
the case, and may come to wrong con-
clusion thereby.
SAINT valentine came and went, and left
with us the pleasing consciousness that We
are fayorite of that good Saint for his de-
licate missiyes fell about us like autumn
leaves. Somes were fattering, Others not
quite so much that way, but all tend to
show that we are kindly remembered by
the Saint, and perhaps by some OF the sim
ners also. Some of delicate and tender
sentiment were at once mailed 20 friends
whom we think will appreciate them. and
thus the good feeling inspired in me was
generously extended to others. One Of
them which think / will have framed in
somber black has taxed my ingenuity to
the utmost to discover the motive or desire
of the sender. Did It come from a Nom
Der Of the Ku. Klux- Klan away down
south in Dixies Land or was It from n
moon crazed member Of the band nearer
home 'fis grinning skull and cross
bones with the legend in awe inspiring
letters underneath beware" But here
am 1 with mighty incubus Of dread op-
pressing every fibre Of my being like a
nightmare, and / am told to beware,
nothing more. Oh the terrible uncertain
ty. 1t haunts ones dreams, burdens the
heart. wearies the BRAIN aud works dire
confusion In such other portions OF my
anatomy as / may have forgotten to mon
ton. Now if it had been to Honest
John" and they had said trout" he
would have understood II TO the
Mickey" they had said poker or bear''
his eyebrows would have shaken hands
across the bridge of his nose, and the
Boss" would have dapped his ears at the
mention OF the 'merry .go-round" But to
me 1t Is deep, dark, unfathomable riddle
and don't you really think had better
send il back to the merry Saint, 70 be
amended and have these narrowing doubts
remoyedf