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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
Auditors Notice.

Estate of Jacob Ottenheimer deceased
In the Orphans Court of the County of
Pike.
The undersigned having been appointed
auditor by the Orphans Court of the
County of Pike ito pass upon the excep-
tions, restate the account II necessary and
make distribution of the fund in the hands
OF the administrator among the parties en-
titled thereto and report the evidence
thereon to the court at next term" will at
tend TO the duties of said appointment at
his Office in the Borough of Milford on the
3lst day of January, A. d 1895. at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon at which time and
place all persons Interested are required to
attend and present their claims or be for
said funds.
D. NJ, Van Auken,
Auditor.
Milford, Jan. 3, 1858.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
Buiiding-Loan Trust Fund.
REALTY CORPORATION
of
= NEW JERSEY, =
GENERAL AGENT,
800 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.
What it will do for you

for monthly payment of IS per 81 00O-s5
of which applies ON principal, s3 is inter
est
First-It will buy for you any house de
sired or build you a house according to
you own plans, for payment Of not less
than 1910 down.
Second-It will assume any mortgage
on your property, and advance you more
money, II desired, not to exceed 500 of its
valuation. At above rates you would own
your property free and cl9ar in just 200
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 a 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, 1898-01-07
Saturday, January 29, 1898.

at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day all the following described property,
viz; All that certain tract or parcel Of
land, situate and lying in the township of
Greene, in the County of Pike and State of
Pennsylvania, known as lot No 3 on
Westbrook's survey of the subdivision of
the tract of land in the warrantee name of
Howe and Elliott No. 157, being part of
said tract and containing one hundred
acres and eighty perches, more or less.
Being same land conveyed to Benjamin
Wesser by deeds from Elizabeth Wesser
and William Wesser, ct. ux recorded re-
spectively in deed book No 80, page 189
and deed book No. 36, page $50 in recorders s
Office of Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07

just try 10c box of Qascarets the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
nnada
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

OFFICE, BROWNS BUILDING, BROAD ST
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
improvements,

About twenty acres of said land are i'm
proved, balanced well timbered, small out
buildings, good thrifty young orchard,
excellent spring of water near the site of
former dwelling house, and stream run
ming through property
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of Benjamin Wesser, and will be
sold by me for cash, etc
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
BILIOUS
MESS

bosses many a body and bur
dens many a mind. You can't enjoy
the food you like because you are
bilious. You take all sorts of pre-
cautions, and yet the bilious attack
leaps on you like tiger from ambush.
You know the feeling The blood
seeming on fire with dull heat the
boring pains in the eyes the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rible nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
able, isn't it i? Why not cure the
trouble ? There's pill thatwill cure
biliousness. DR.. ]. C. AYERS PILLS
are an acknowledged specific for this
arrangement.
A. Swanger, Texarkana, Tex, writes /:
" For fifteen years have used Ayers Pills,
and find them very effective in bilious COM
plants. l have yet to see the case where
they have failed ~ cure"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
SheriFs Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias is
sued out of the Court of Common Pleas
Of Pike County, to me directed, will OK
pose to public sale by vendue or outcry, at
the Sherif's Office in the Borough of Mil
ford ON
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07

Milford, Jan 8. 1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
20 My Country. Salute Thee.

O. my country. | salute thee,
As thy banners are unfurled.
As thou risest in thy patient might su-
preme.
And holy peace comes o er me.
AS thy statesmen face the world,
With thy message bcacon-Signalled
In thy swords far-tlashing CLEAN.
Q, Country. dare we chide thee,
Who had hoped thy queenly brow
wreath of peace?
Tt were thine-hut. To- thou turneSt
From such coronation now,
TO unelasp "A tyrant's death-clutch!
All. for that. whose praise would cease?
I have watched thy bosom heaving,
Large wftilspfty. wrenched by pain:
[ have prayed-and seen sweet patience
light thine eyes.
But the tyrant mockS by falseness-
Flags thy neghbor-hlasts thy Maine!
Maine, a.
Dare | chide thy clean swords geaH-
ing2 81"
Shall carp when thou dost rise?
No, my country. Thou art girded
by the guardian arm of Cod
''He hath laid help on the mighty thus
He saves.
q. thy beauteous strength ne'er charmed
me
More than now. when Cuba's sod
Feels thy shadow make a shelter
For her people-and her graves.
Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Mamma-Oh dear Jimmy, | don't be-
lieve you know what it is to be good.
Jimmy-Ies. | do. mamma. It's not 40
ing what you want to do.-Truth.
Mamma taghasp-Oh, that bloomer girl
scared me so she almost took my breath
away.
Tottie-Now | know what you mean
when YOU say your breath came in snort
pants. Judge.
With Badger times are no longer rough
With JOY on his way he goes.
He's succeeded in borrowing money
enough
To pay every cent he owes.
Judge.
"Jobbs. what's the trouble between you
and Mrs. JobbS?
90. she makes me tired. The idea OF
any woman tryin' to hold man to what
he said while he was courtin' her. she
ought to have more sense. "-WashinStoh
Star.
Tourist Cto country boy)-What time is
it, my lad?
Boy-About twelve o clock. sir.
Tourist thought it was more
Boy-ItS never any more here. SIT. IL
Just begins again at one.-PittSburS De
spatch.
James, YOU ought to be ashamed oil
your language.
Well you would grumble, too. II you
had the coal bills to pay.
Nonsense; suppose you were Wdt
ship and had To lay in 5000 tons. Chicago
Record. ---A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
tuesday, the 10th Day of May, 1898,
lARBOR DAY.

and / earnestly recommend to all people
in this State that they observe the day
by the planting of trees. shrubs and
vines for the adornment of their homes,
the beautifying of their fields, their
school grounds and roadways.
l am persuaded that the influence of
such an observance. with concert of eff
fort. will ever be ennobing and benefi-
cent and will bear witness in the years
to come that we, caring for the future,
devoted this day to heautifying and in
creasng the value of our estates.
Given al the Executive Chamber in Au-
gusta. this twenty-second. day Of April,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninoty-eight, ana
of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and twenty-Second
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Lady and the War Dogs.
iSt. Louis RcpublicD

Isl Louis Rcuubllcl
The grand DANES OF Spain are selling
their jewels and pouring the cash thus
secured into their country's empty war
chest. Hundreds of thousands Of dollars
have been raised in this way. Well if
Uncle Samuel should be reduced to such
necessity he could beat the faded but
boastful Hidalgo at this game Our
grand danes are the most lavishly Jew
eled women in the world. Millions of dol
lars of the wealth of frugal Americans
are represented in ornaments which adorn
but do not enhance the beauty of our
women-because that beauty cannot be
enhanCeI by any ornamental ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
Coughs and
Colds.
The New Treatment
By Which They are Cured
in a Few Hours.
1T is GUARANTEED.

A cold generally comes on with sneez-
ing, dryness Of the nose and throat, fol-
lowed by cough, which at first is dry.
but afterwards the sputa becomes thick
and yellowish as the cold breaks up With
the cough comes soreness Of the breast
and pain in the limbs ana head. Some
times the cold is accompanied by feverish
symptoms, quick pulse, irritable cough,
and at other times with dryness in the
throat producing pain, and difficult swal-
lowing
Tie Cu,c-If you are suffering from a
cold, or there is inflammation Of the mu-
cous membrane, IIYOMEf" will give yo,
immediate relief and insure permanent
cure in few hours. You have only to fol-
low the directions that accompany each
Pocket Inhaler Outfit and you can break
up a cold over night with no effort on your
part beyond the natural act Of breathing.
In fact, coughs and colds cannot exist
where HyOMEI" is u3ed. It is the only
rational treatment ever known. No
SPRAYS, douChes, atomizers or stomach
medicines : just air, nothing but air. i'm
pregnated with the healing principles of
T" HYoMEI" as it passes through the In
hole,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
SPANS Last Naval Victory.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
SPANS Failure in the Orient.
lPittshnrg DISPATCH

Imagine government composed of for
cign officials exclusively, in which the
people have no voice. no part and no ben
eft; a government so constituencies that
when d fire breaks out it mobs its sub
jects, and. instead Of protecting their
dwellings. plumbers them of their possess
sions, Such is the rule of Spain in the
Philippines, now in a fair way 10 pass
under civilized control. probably that Of
Japan or Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Ii takes sailor to set things out
well. A jolly tar just home from the
Cape Verde islands where he saw much
of the Spanish squadron, is soothing
the timid Portlanders who have been
daily expecting invasion H.. is not at
all impressed with either the fighting o.:
the aSsailing qualities of the Spanish
fleet. He served a term on u. s. s.
Baltimore and says that he would have
no fear Of the result if she were pitted
against the lot. He says that the fleet
was lying quietly at anchor when he
lett with no Immediate prospect of do
ing anything else. He says it is doubt
1ui If the smaller vessels could live 40
and that it is by no means certain but
that the whole fleet may be destroyed
there before it starts. He says that
there is in those waters form Of storm
called a white squat, which comes up
in second, lasts only a few minutes,
fore it. II has been necessary to strip
the fleet several times already to pre-
vent the vessels from going to the bot
tom. and it is more likely that there
will be one blow that they will not get
away from. The sailor says that the
all Formidable, and adds that the sail
ors are the LATEST. most good for moth
ing lot Of men he ever saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Those who point with alarm to the
number of foreign born among our
seamen may be comforted by a few
British figures. Great Britain is sup
posed to have a tolerably efficient mer-
chant marine, but. according to Bras
sey's Naval Annual, of 235 900 men
therein only $1,000 are of British birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The tax on beer will not raise the
retail price of that luxury 1t simply
means that the consumer will get more
froth and less beer in his glass which
after all. is a direct benefit to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
Intervention Halted.
Baltimore Heraldl

1t is true that we do not need the active
aid of England. but her friendship now
means that there is TO be no intervention
ana that We are to be allowed to fight out
our war with Spain without European
Interference. The significance of this cir
cumStance is too apparent to call for elu-
cidation. Whatever might have been Eu.
ropes disposition in this direction Eng
lands attitude has made Intervention to
SaNe CIlha to Snaiu imprl ct icahe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
The Monroe Doctrines Claim.
Indianapolis Sentincl.)

After seventy-tive years we are enforce
ing by arms the doctrine of domination
on this continent which our forefatherS
undertook in the interest of freedom and
self government. 1t is a step of vast i'm
and it will advance the Monroe
doctrine further toward the position of a
universally recognized principle of inter-
national law. to which II must eventually
be brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
NJ KinIey's vindication.
(St. Louis Starr

Mckinley is our President. He sought
by every honorable means to avoid the
bloody consequences Of war. while at the
same time being determined to render re-
lief TO suffering humanity and secure
freedom to Cuba. His efforts in the inter-
est Of a peaceful solution of the problem
have been severely criticised, but during
all this trying ordeal he has been patient
never losing hope Of maintaining peace
but never relaxing one iota in his en-
beavers TO prepare for the emergency of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The gold Democrats of Oregon had
the good sense not to divide the sound
money forces and have made no nomi-
nations. but in their convention they
could not resist the old custom of
Seeding the Republicans little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
As to journalistic Export.

The President has been authorized hv
Congress to prohibit the expectation of
coal and other war matter but yellow
newspapers will be allowed to leave the
country through the mails as usual as
it Is thought they can do us less harm
abroad than at home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Never wear in peace epaulets Won
are unwilling to wear in war" is the
latest pithy suggestion of Governor
Black of New York. He has an nm
usually happy way in expressing HIM
self on all occasions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
But We Are Riuht.
tIndianapolis .Journa

IINuIAndpO1iS JOurndI.l
1t is desirable that the country should
always be right. as it is essentially in the
present case. but. war being upon us ev-
cry American should echo Decatur's SEN
timcnt-"Our country right or wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
A Hint in Time.
tSt. Paul Dispatch.1

1t is fashionable in besieged cities 10
carry on communication with the outside
world by means of balloons. but if any
Spaniards try to leave Havana in that
way they may suffer punctures in their
hOiSting gear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Those two solid shot that the Terror
sent through the pilot house of the
Guido, not only convinced the Spanish
steamer that it would be good policy
to surrender herself and her $500, 900
cargo into Yankee hands without de-
lay, but also incidentally showed that
American 2unnery is considerably
hove par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

1t is far cry to the Philippines. but
the echo Of our guns there will soon be
heard even here. to say nothing IF
Spain and Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
The Difference.
(BOStOn JOurnaiD

Our national character guarantees the
safety Of Spanish residents. Castilian
blood IS more excitable, and an illiteratc
nation lacks the restraining influence Of
intelligence. This country fights for prn-
ciple. not TO take lives for the sake of
elanohfer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
No Time for Indifference.
tPhilauelphia Calll

There SHOULD be no lukewarm support
given to those who are in danger by land
or sea under the national flag. The Uni
ted States or Spain must triumph one or
the other. This being So anything in
speech or conduct that weakens our posi-
ton lends aid to the enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

1t is said that Bryan is thinking of
enlistins. The country will feel much
relieved to know that he is actually
thinking at last. If he is logical his
next step viii be to give up his Is to l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The Spanish army in Cuba will very
soon subsist mainly on faith and hope,
and the reconcentrados will continue
for a While to live on charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
Foreign Influence in Spain.
Chicago Tribune.)

Spain is willing to accept the service of
foreigners in its army. There will prob
ably be a considerable force of foreigners
in what has been claimed as Spanish ter
ritory in a short time, but they will not
be subject to the command of Spanish
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

good opportunity is afforded pas
tors, tomorrow, to say the right thing
at the right time to the boys who are
volunteering in their country's service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Even the cigarette fiend and the
feminine maSticater of tutti-frutti will
now show their patriotism by con-
trihuiing their mite To the war fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

That two powder mills. one in Cali
fornia and one i'll Pennsylvania, both
working on government orders. shouId
be blown to atoms on successive DAYS.
is not only tragic coincidence but
causes some serious refections in Ameri-
can minds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
ost--Some Spanish Emissaries.

washington TimeS)
Has anything been seen Of those Span-
lSh emiSSarics who were coming over here
To stir M the Southern states to rebel and |
holm Snain2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

fercnt places and yet he miraculously
escaped death. For all these wounds
Cousins draws a pension from the gov
eminent of SIG per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
Our Conscience Is Clear.
UiouSton Post.)

This policy carried into effect will mean
war but war for free institutions ana
humanity-a war for which no true Amer
lean need ever blush. either by reason of
its motives or its results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Perhaps the fate Of the Matanzas
forts will have Il cooling effect on the
%arriSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

ThOmaston Herald: We copy from
the annals of Warren the following
which may ,e Of interest to some of the
readers Of the Herald "on the 18th Of
September Of the same year, U13) many
persons on StahI's hill, in this town,
had a distinct view of the action off
Fcmaquid Point between the British
brig Boxer Captain Blithc ana United
States brig Enterprise, Captain Bur
rancS. III which. after a brisk contest
of So minutes and the death of both
commanders. the Boxer surrendered
and was carried into Portland" Tho
writer rccnllccts having heard n former
resident of Stahls hill relate that on
a Sabbath morning. during the war Of
lsl2. a group Of boys. he being one of
them. together with an old sailor, no
ticed two strange looking vessels off
the coast sailing back and forth. evil
IDENTIFY manoeuvering for position. At
length they could hear the report Of the
big guns. Said the old sailor. We
shall know which vessel proves victori-
Gus. If ii is the English they will sail
east. II it is the American they will
sail west" At the end Of the engage
mcnt they sailed west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The Spaniards can evidently shoot no
straighter with their suns than with
their mouths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The blockade seems to Very effective.
~ shut off Havana from any other kind
of aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Washington Post: The summer
patrons of Ear Harbor. who so there
for the refreshing hrcczes. for Il sight
of the Whte-Sal ships. and to partiCi-
pate III the WhrI of fashionable sea-
side society, Will give no thought this
year To the impending horrors Of in
vading Spaniards. Representative Bur
leigh. of the third Maine district, which
includes this great resort of SWclldOul.
requested of the war department Il
week or two ago some defcnScS there.
and the war department has complied
by deciding to mount at Bar Harbor. at
an early day, two great tcn-inch guns.
The recent action of Congress in
authorizing the erection of temporary
forts and defcnscs at points along the
coast, when consent Of the owners can
he secured, made this fortifcation of
Bar Harbor possible An indefatiga bic
worker for his constituents. Mr. Bur
leigh urged the necessity of protection
in view of the large gathering of people
and the war department recognized the
force of his argument by sending an
engineer officer from Portland. Me- to
select the site. OF course. artillery
men will be sent to care for and work
the guns, which will be yet another in
teresting feature for the summer
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

The country will soon have two Ding
ley bills, and both are all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Portugal rather hated to do it. but
she finally had to kick out that Spanish
fleet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot he held resnou-
sibie for the preservation or return of
rejected communications
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au.
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

Where is that European alliance to
help poor Spain?