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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
Harrisburg LETTER.
Compendium of Important
News of the Past Week.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE BIRD
BOOK

Governor Hastings has taken
prompt action to prevent the deliv-
cry of any of the volumns treating on
"The diseases and enemies of poul-
try" which he recently learned
would cost the state $500 for
printing. EX-State Printer Busch
is about ready to make the delivery
but the Governor claims there was
no authority for printing such a
gorgeous volume and declares the
only way the bill will be paid is
through a decree of the courts.
An investigation is now being held
to discover who was responsible
for changing the plans, which or
iginally provided for work costing
a few hundred dollars. During the
week the copy for the cheaper
book was furnished State Printer
Ray and work on its production inn
mediately commenced.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
The candidates for Governor are
now working hard, but there is no
noticeable change in the situation
since last week Wanamaker con-
tiDues his vile, unjustified attacks
on Col VIM. Stone, while the latter
is winning thousands of new friends
and instructed delegates. Col. Jas.
Guffey has no formidable opposition
and it is safe to say that the heads
of the two great tickets next Nov
ember viii read: For Governor
Republican, VIM. A. Stone Demo-
crat, James NJ Guffey.
SCARCITY OF FRUIT
Secreta ry Edge, of the Agriculture
Department. has received reports
from various sections of the State
which indicate that the recent cold
weather did considerable damage to
fruit trees. In an interview Mr..
Edge said "There will hadly be
any crop at all and it will fall hard
est on the peach crop The buds
have frozen black and that means
death. 1t was supposed that in the
more uneXposed regions where there
are hills, the crops would not be so
much affected but reports show
that all sections have shared in the
general blight.
"Even small fruits like strawberries
have been frozen. In Cumberland
Juniata, Lebanon Valleys the
peaches are badly hurt, and the
same condition exists in South
Mountains and York County, where
the finest in the state are grown.
Here and there a fruit grower has
managed to save a portion of his
trees and it may be that he will
realize as much as if he had full
crop because of the higher prices he
will get for his fruit but these are
isolated instances. Icould not calcu-
atein dollars the damage done.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
CUBAN NEWS IN SHORT.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs
in the House adopted a resolution
for immediate armed Intervention
in Cuba. The Senate Committee
adopted similar one. General
Lee, late Consul, received a tremen.
dous welcome on his arrival at
Washington, Senator Mason spoke
on the Cuban question. General
Miles recommends that the regular
army be concentrated at Chickamau-
qua. Spain secured two Hamburg
line steamers. Newspapers in all
the great foreign capitals comment
ed at length on McKinley's Message.
Premier Sagasta thinks the outlook
peaceful The Presidents Message
meets a various reception IN this
country, many approve, while some
criticize. The latter insist that war
is the only possible course that can
be taken. The former, and prob
ably the majority do not want war,
unless absolutely necessary to free
Cuba. The message as a whole is
not disapproved by any, but some
think 1t not sufficiently rabid. Con
gress will likely ratify it, but in
stead of delay will make the inter-
vention Immediately operative. That
body has the matter before it, and
must take the serious responsibility.
The President has proceeded care
fully, and brought our case where it
may be safely rested before the
nations of the world, as an impreg-
nable position. Should Congress
still leave the matter in his hands,
he will accede to the difficult task of
carrying cut his policy; but should
that body take it from him, on it
would rest the dangerous solution
of the question.
Congress demands Intervention
and says Spain mnst quit Cuba. The
Senate resolution favors Cuban in
dependence Action must be taken
at once, and the President is direct
ed to use the Countrys Armed force.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
sprIne Inc AdvIoe.

Borrow your neighbors spading
fork, hire q tramp for a little cold
coffee, and stale bread, to spade up
your garden, come to the Press office
and get some seeds, then hang on
the fence and direct while your wife
plants them, and you may be pros
porous and happy until your neigh
bors' chickens begin a careful in
spection of your premises and kick
over most of the ground to enable
them to discover whether the depart
ment has cheated you by sending
out seeds which will not germinate.
After this you will need few bot
ties of Armstrong; Sarsaparilla to
tone up your system, and relieve
you of that tired feeling.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
M. e. Conference Appoint.
nnentS.

Presiding Elder Goodsell, of the
Newark Conference, made the fol-
lowing appointments of ministers,
among others last week: Summit,
G. S. Ryman, Dingman's Ferry,
George Whitehead Milford w. R.
Neff Hainesville and Centreville,
w. H. Burley; Matamoras, F. G..
Curtis. There are 1856 probation
lists, A, ,644 active members, and 336
Sunday Schools, with 48,601 schol-
ars in the Conference. The number
of churches is 299. The Conference
decided by vote of 156 to 20 in fav-
or of equal representation of minis
ters and laymen in the General Con-
ference. Among the preachers de-
clared to be supernumerary are H.
J. Hayter and Cornelius Clark.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
Preebytery of Hudson.

The regular meeting of this body
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church in Port Jervis, April 49,
Addresses will be made by Rev.
Charles Cuthbert Hall, of Union
Theological Seminary, n Y, and
Rev. Howard Dufield, pastor of a
church in New York City.
Rev. DIR. Briggs, of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, N. Y, who was
tried for heresy some time since, has
left the Presbyterian Church and
joined the Episcopal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

catarrh medicines and the doctors
did all they could, but the relief was
only temporary. In December, 1897.
nv condition became very bad. l
could not speak aloud ] had ter
rible cough, profuse expectorntion
and frequently spit blood night
sweats and extreme emaciation. l
was sure must die of consumption.
The catarrh seemed to have spread
all over my body my head, throat,
nose bladder and womb. AT this
time l received a book concerning
Pe-ru-na. l Immediately wrote to
DR.. Hartman, who prescribed Pc
ru-na and Man-a-lin. l followed
his directions strictly. l began to
improve with the first bottle, and
during the time that / took the med
icines l gained twenty pounds. |
feel as well now as anyone could
possibly feel ] am sure ! would
have been dead long ago had it not
been for DR.. Hartman's advice and
medicine.
Every woman should have a copy
of DIR. Hartman's latest book ent
titled "Health and Beauty. " Sen
free by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
Home After a Long Alb
sepCe-

Mrs. Maggie Cornelius is now in
New York where she arrived this
week from Everett Washington
at which place she has resided a
number of years in the family of
her deceased brother Louis K.
Church. She will await the arrival
of her son IN law Frank Hallett
whom she has never seen, who is
now on his way home from Cuba
and then come TO Milford which
place she will make her future
hNne.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
\. o. Q. b. InsteIIatIon.

d. D. G. NJ. w. F. Beck last
Thursday evening installed as Of.
ficers of Vandermark Lodge No,
s2s, N. c., f. A. Beck V. g., Jacob
mccarthy; r. S. N. g., Geo. Dau-
mann, Sr. Il. S. N. g.. E. F. Ber-
got r. S. V. g., VIM. Hazen L. S.
v. G., w, F. Beck Secy., d. H
Hornbeck Asst, Frank Black Con,
Ed. M, McMurray o. G., Joseph
Bosler /. g., j. Gourlay; r. s. s.
VIM Travis Trustee, 1smo., J. ID
Heller.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the Post Office at Milford,
Pike Co., Pa, for the week ending
April 9, 1898; Ladies, Mrs. Martha
Schoonover, Mrs. John King Gen
tlemen, Cornelius McCarty Chas.
Girard, b. P. Burn. Persons claim
ing the above will please say ''ad-
vertised, and give date of this
list, JAS. S. GALE, P. M,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
A Bad Accident.

James d. Beck, while saving
wood Monday, caught his glove on
knot and before he could loose it,
his hand was drawn on the saw
which severed the two middle fingers
of his right hand.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
Drug store Window Display

St. Johns store window presents
a novel and attractive display for
Easter. This conception emanated
from the fertile brain of Oliver
Sauires. 1t consists of fine home
made incubator with glass front and
a candle burning that regulates the
temperature, a thermometer registers
it. Then there are eggs in all the
various stages of incubation, but
instead of the feathery brood there
are numerous little porcelain babies
breaking from the shell. The idea
to be conveyed is the need of
rapidly pobulating this country to
meet the demand for soldiers in the
conflict with Spain. The Paas
Easter dyes are also brought prom
inently to the beholders notice.
Patent applied for by Oliver Squires
pharmacist st.-Port Jervis Union.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
vestrxren Elected.

The Church of the Good Shepherd
recently elected the following as
vestrymen; A. E. Lewis, Jos. j.
Hart, e. H. Noyes, e. T. REVERE,
Mr.. Thompson, DR.. II. B. Reed, DIR,
w. B. Kenworthey, and Q. H, Wood,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
The New Light.

Acetylene gas seems likely to be-
come the solution of the light ques-
ton in the smaller towns where
ele ctric light and gas plants cannot
be operated proiitably. The intro
duction of this comparatively new
light in our town by one of our go
ahead landlords, set the others
thinking and the result is that the
Bluff House and probably others
will soon be lighted with the gas. It
is safe, only requiring as do all other
elements, care in handling; the
light is white and clear it is more
cleanly and a great saver of time and
annoyance over kerosene, besides
being little more expensive. Prob
ably in the near future, when new
plants for the manufacture of the
carbide are erected, the price of that
material will be greatly reduced, as
will also the magazines for the manu-
facture of the gas. Some enterpris-
ing persons might combine and erect
plant which would furnish light
to several houses, hotels and stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
ReaI Estate Transfers

Sterhen st. John ct. ux. to Michael
Uch, dated April 2, lots 615 81 712,
Matamoras consideration 1921.
Matthew Steiner et.ux. to Conrad
Graf, dated April 5, 80 acres Bloom
ing Grove consideration $500.
George B. Van Auken OF ux to
Samuel Snarley, dated Nov. 4. 1897.
80, 900 square feet, Delaware Town
ship. Consideration $3.50.
Bessie Bent to Aaron Ward, dated
March 10, 81 acres, Lehman con-
sideration $25.
Joseph M. Back etux. to Julia
Phelps, dated April IL lot 81 Matl-
m oras consideration 5000.
Carrie Back and Joseph M. Back
TO Julia Phelps, dated April IL lot 26
Matamoras consideration 5000.
Eliza B. Cunningham to Fred
Beck, dated Dec. 13 1897 lots 100 and
1O1 Westfall consideration $1.0O.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

The Supreme Court has just de-
cided that skinned milk is not adul-
terated milk, even within the very
broad and peculiar meaning of the
word "adultera ted in the Act of
1895, and if sold candidly under its
own name there is nothing legally
or morally wrong in the transac-
ton. "Skimmed milk is under
stood to be the genuine term by
which is meant milk from which its
natural cream has been taken in
part or whole.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

NOTICE-All hunting, fishing or
other trespassing ON my promises
in Milford Township, on Sawkill
Creek is forbidden under penalty of
the law CATHARINE HAMILTON.
Milford, April 1s, 'ss.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15
OATARRH SIX YEARS,
Grew Rapidly WOrse--DOctOrs
Did No Good.

Mrs. Adam Stats, Mequon, Wis, ,
in a recent letter to DIR. Hartman,
writes II write this letter because
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

of my synpa-
thy for the suf-
fering people.
For six years |
suffered With
chronic catarrh
w h henever |
caught a little
cold l would
have a severe
spell of sickness
l used different
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

The Odd Fellows celebrated their
twenty-fifth anniversary of the or
ganization of their lodge here, with
a banquet at the Yandermark Hotel
last evening. There was "a large at
tendance and a very enjoyable time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

A marriage license was issued Apr 9
to George W. Garrison and Ella
Hoffman both of Milford township.
The wedding took place last evening
April IA at the residence of Jacob
Garrison.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-15

Rock candy drips and pure maple
syrup at Mitchell's.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
a TAX TITLE CASE.
Bill Filed in Sanilac Circuit Court to Set
Aside Tax Deed.

Alvah Smith of Brockway by his At
torney, Harvey Tappan, has cOmmenc-
ed suit in the Circuit Court in Chan
Gerry for Sanilac County to set aside de
cree for the sale of his lands for the
non payment Of taxes for 1892, Tax
Deed made by the Auditor General to
Roberts and q quit claim deed made by
William Roberts to George Strevil OF
this place
Mr.. Smith owns some 400 acres of
land in Speaker township, and went to
w. +. Kettlewell, town treasurer, in
tending to pay all taxes assessed against
his lands for 1892. Mr.. kettlewell
made statement that included all of
his lands and statement of the
various taxes which he claimed due
and payable. Mr.. Smith paid these in
full and took q receipt.
II is now claimed that there was a
drain tax for 1901 against one descrip
ton of the land for 1892, which was
not paid. and which was returned for
sale by the township treasurer, and
that the decree, tax deed and other con-
veyances convey a perfect title to the
land.
Mr.. Smith, by his attorney, sets up
the claim that the decisions of the
courts holding that one cannot go back
of the decree of the circuit court TO at
tack tax title proceedings, does not
barr Mr.. Smiths right to attack the en-
tire proceedings because of the mis-
takes or fraud of the township or
county treasurer. He maintains that
Mr. Smith, by appearing before town.
ship treasurer with sufficient money to
pay all of his taxes did all that equity
requires him to do, and that in equity
the township treasurer was duty bound
to include all taxes in his statement;
that his failure to do so was either a
mistake or a fraud, and that court of
equity has the power to set aside the
transfers and restore Mr.. Smiths
right. The case will be watched with
interest.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Got What He Deserved.

Two extra salespeople, store crowded
all day long, working nights to get
stocks in order for next day is the
natural result of giving so many bar
gains and letting everybody know it
through the live newspapers. Tuesday
morning of this week a big sale of
children and infants wear starts. Skirts,
dresses, slips, robes, drawers, cloaks,
bonnets and underwear at less than
materials cost. Their big needlework
and millinery department very busy
these days. Everybody gets a royal
welcome at +. g. Boices store in Port
Huron. Go and see.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Election of Officers.

Regular meeting of Yale Fire Co..
was held Wednesday evening in the
Council Chamber But very few mem.
bers were present. resolution was
passed authorizing the secretary tC
keep record of all fires, also the esti
mated amount of property destroyed
and saved.
Below is list of officers elected fol
ensuing year.
Foreman-R. Andreae.
First Asst Foreman-N. B. Herbert.
Second &C. Il. Holden
Foreman Hook and Ladder Co.
d. A. McKeith.
Secretary-F. T. Palmer.
Treasurer-W. V. Andreae.
Stewart-Hiram Holcomb.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Notice,

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on two 25-
cent bottles os Baxter's Mandrake Bit-
ters, if it fails to cure constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, or any of
the diseases for which It'll recommends
ed. Also will refund the money on
so cent bottle of Downs Elixir, il it
does not cure any cough, cold, Group,
whooplng cough, or throat or lung
difficulty. We also guarantee one 25-
cent bottle of either of the above d..
prove satisfactory or money refundeto
Will Lennon.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09

Good looks are really more than Skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy
condition of all the vital organs. IF the
liver is inactive, you have a bilious look;
If your stomach is disordered, you have
n dyspeptic look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" Is good AL.
terative and Tonic Acts directly on
the stomach, liver and kidneys, purifes
the blood, cures pimples, blothes and
boils, and gives good complexion
Every bottle guaranteed Sold at Grant
Holden's Drug Store. 5Gc per bottle.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Vol dxvuNo County, hoopmY
DIED SUDDENLY.

Alexander Lothian was born in
Dunfarmland, Scotland, February %,
1923, and died in Yale, st. Clair Co.,
Mich, Dec. 2, 1898, being almost 76
years old. The deceased had been in
usual health, and on the day preced-
ing his death, made drive of fifteen
miles, visiting his daughter, Mrs. w.
ID. Sayles, who resides in Emmett town.
ship. His end was very sudden, but
painless and peaceful, and the inn
mediate cause is attributed To heart
disease.
Mr.. Lothian left his native heath in
Scotland when nineteen years old, and
came to Canada, settling near Simcoe,
where he resided for almost twenty
years. In lS45 he was married to his
now bereft widow. TO this union we're
born five children. three of whom
are now living, Mrs. w. d..
Sayles, OF Emmett, John Lothian, of
Oscoda, Mich, and Il. NJ. Lothian, of
Yale.
Mr.. Lothian came to Michigan in
1861, settling with his family on farm
in Emmett township, where he contin-
ued to reside until a few years ago,
when he retired from active life and
moved to Yale. Though he was not
among the oldest pioneers of st. Clair
county, yet his settlement was sufii-
cently early to subject him to the
hardships of pioneer life. 1t is much
easier now to make the round trip to
Detroit than TO go to mill or market
forty years ago. That the trials Incl
dent To a new country tend to cement
men in the bond of lasting friendship,
was verified in Mr.. Lothian's case.
Scores of his old neighbors drove many
miles on very inclement day to at
tend his obsequies.
Soon after settling in his new home
in Michigan, the deceased associated
himself with the Presbyterian church,
of which he continued to be an honor
ed member until his death, at which
time, as for many years previous he
was ruling elder in the church of
his choice.
His was character in which there
was that rare blending of quiet dig
nifty, with intense friendliness. He
possessed, that best of all wealth, the
respect and confidence of the whole
community. This esteem was attested
by the vast throng of citizens who at
tended his funeral service and assisted
in laying his body to rest in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Notice to Taxpayers.

James Rose, treasurer of Brockway
township, will be In Yale at the Rapley
House, every Friday this month (after
today from pa. m. to 5 p. m. to re-
ceive taxes. Pay your taxes this month
and save the extra percent.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth

Warmers White Wine of Tar Syrup,
Consumption Cure, cures cold in "a
hours if taken in time, and does not
stop q cough in one minute by parayz-
ing the throat, but it cures the disease
and leaves the throat and lungs
healthy and strong. % and 80 cts.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09
Consumntlon Cure.

Warmers White Wine Of Tar Syrup,
the best cough remedy on earth, cures
cough in one day if taken in time.
% and so cts.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09

On Friday November %, 1898, occur.
red the death of Mrs. James Ellsworth
at the home of her son Charles, one
and one-half miles north of Yale.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday in the Schram school house,
and the remains inferred in the Lett
cemetery. Mrs, Ellsworth was born in
New York state in 1921, and at the age
of Is years moved with her parents to
Michigan, and settled in what is now
Richmond. twenty-five years ago she
moved with her husband to Green
wood and settled on farm. The hus-
band died four years ago last June.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09

Please your palates, and take Knill's
Dyspepsia Tablets. They digest all
foods. 25c box.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09

The family desire to express their
gratitude for the kindness of all friends
and neighbors during Mrs. Ellsworth's
sickness and also to their old neigh
bors in Greenwood.
The Yale expositor., 1898-12-09

For the sympathy shown by the
many kind acts rendered us at the re-
cent death and burial OF our beloved
husband and father we return our
thanks to the multitude of friends and
neighbors who joined in this sorrowful
miuistration.
Mrs. A. Lothian and family.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-08


Miss Clara Burnham returned last week
l1om concord, N. a., where she has been
studying millinery.
Mics Annie Lamson returned to Bethel
saturday after spending several days with
MISS Maud Lamson, her cousin.
Wm. Palmer, who has assisted In the
HERALD ofiics for the past two mont Is.
returned Monday to bis home is yergen.
mes.
The ladies OF the W. r. c. will hold a
special meeting Saturday, the 10tb,. at
their ball for work. ALI are requested to
attend.
Mr.. Connor,a nephew OF Mrs. Lyman
Hutchinson, who had spent several davs
here, returned to his home in Manchester
Monday.
Mrs. Ira Sanborn, sister OF Mrs. Chas.
ABBOTT Of this place. died at Manchester,
N. H., Dec. 1st The interment was made
at STAFFORD.
Mrs. Walter w Brown and little daugh-
ter. Hazel, returned Monday to their home
in Lebanon, N. H., after spending week
at the home OF her father, John Hatch.
Selectman o. P. Dudley and wife Of
West Brookfield were here Tuesday before
leaving for AN extended visit with rela-
tives In New hampshire and Massacnu-
sets.
The ladies OF the o. e. ). will hold
sosiable at the Masonic hall ante rooms
this (Tnursday) afternoon and evening.
The ladies are invited to go early and
work on the rug. Supper will be served
at o'clock sharp.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-08


l. D. Litchfield, In partnership with A
A. Joslin of Northfield, has purchased
and taken possession of the meat market
IN Northfield conducted by Bragg 4 Par
sons OF that place for eight years past.
DIR. George p. Morris, who left here for
the klondike gold fields several months
age, has been hesrd from indirectly.
Through an agent OF the Alaska CONNER
clai company it Is learned that be is now
practicing at Circle city, on the Yukon
There Is some talk OF requesting the
local fish warden to look mp the laws In
regard TO a recent departure from the
usual methods. Peter O'Connell has bait
ed number of fishhooks with cheese and
captured several rats lately and now a
question crises as to the legality OF such
catches In December.
A new form Of local tickets on the c. v.
n. X. was put In use Dec. 1. The tickets
are much smaller than the old style and
therefore more convenient. They make
more work for the station agent, however,
as those sold for the different trains are
now kept separate and a detached check
from each is forwarded nightly to the
auditor.
Thursday evening, Dec. list, Beulah
chapter, No. 10, o. K. s.. elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing yesr:-
Mrs. Mary Smith Brazziile, w. M;
Lucius Webb. W. P; Mrs. r. s. Newton.
A. M; Mrs. Ellen B. Blanchard, treasurer
Mrs G. K. Abbott, secretary; Mrs. r. e.
Parker, conductor; Mrs. j. p. Cleveland.
assistant conductor.