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The age-herald., 1899-04-30

The magnificent chorus Of sixty voices will share the honors with the princ'pa s.
 Mir Williams has given five operas in Birmingham previous to this, and he says he has never had such a splendid chorus on any previous occasion. The Apollo club or ehestra, numbering between % and % ladies and gentlemen, vii accompany the opera and 1t is useless to say this will ale so be feature of the performance
 The Apollo club Is the pride of Birmlng- hams music loving people; a musical so- ciety organized, incorporated, and operated purely for tho pleasure of the society and its friends and the love of music as an art, without asking the peeuniary aid of the public, as the clubs charter foroids pecuniary benefit to any person or institn- tion
 The club is presenting Martha on most elaborate and expensive scale, and while this entertainment will probably be the on- ly one the club will ever give where an ad mission fee is charged, it is determined to give in this instance more than it's friends pay for, as the receipts will hardly more than half pay the expense. This only dem- onstrates a continuance of its usual cus- tom of giving Its friends pleasure without expecting or wishing for pecuniary benefit. The club should have a packed house and the interest manifested indicates that it will have this The occasion will be most brilliant one from every point of view.
The age-herald., 1899-04-30

been made on the old Smiths park it is ex- peetcd that many blooded animals will be brought to this city.
 7 Moxie Fies, prominent member or the association. said yesterday that the work on the park would soon be finished, and that it would then be an excellent place for stock is growing rapidly" he said, and when we have the park in good condition, we expect to have a spring and fall racing meet. Of course, nothing but matinee races will be run as we could not afford to contest with the professionals, but this will be merely meet for the purpose of testing our home talent" Continuing, Mir. Fics said that it was the intention of the man. agers of the association to have Smith park more for driving and riding grounds than race track "In other words, we intend haV- ing 1t run on the style of the driving asso- citations around Baltimore and other cities, he said
 The course at Smiths park is 'near'y mile in length, and on account of the spongy condition of the ground, 1t Is said, will make an excellent racing track if de- sired for that purpose.
 Fies & Sons have bought lot on Fourth avenue between 18th and 20th streets and will soon commence the work on a new liv- cry stable building. The building will be of hrick and steel and when completed Will be one of the finest livery barns in the south. It will be two stories high and will be erected in the latest and improved style.
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
BIRMINGHAM AS
 LIVE STOCK MARKET
Mules and Cattle of Every De- scription Find a Ready
 SaIe-Driving
 Association.

On account of It's wonderful activity in the mineral world. Birmingham has never been widely known as live stock market of any pretensions. It is fact, however, that Birmingham is now rapidly forging to the front in this line. Outside of the inte- est being manifested in booded stock, the mule and cattle business is assuming notice- able proportions. There are two large stock yards doing thriving business and thous- ands of heads of cattle are now being ham dled annually.
 Not being an agricultural center, Bir- mingham has been somewhat handicapped as a market, but the dealers are now find- ing ready demand for this class of stock. The price of mules has taken an upward jump and this .ialuraiiy has given stimulus to thu trade. Many sales are made to what IS termed the farmer trade," but the ma jority of mules are bought by the various mines throughout the district. "If the trade continues to be this .good,' said dealer in stock yesterday "in a few years we will rank with any of the southern cities a mule market" A good mule is now worth $150 and at that price the dealers can make fair profit and the buyers will get. the benefit of first-class stock.
 The interest in blooded stock is also grow ing. few years ago such turnouts as traps, broughams and victorias drawn by thoroughbred animals was a very rare sight in Birmingham, but now it is not an uncommon thing to see several of them be- ing drawn on the streets daily. The Br- mingham Driving and Riding association is doing much towards bringing out first-class stock, and when the improvements have
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
A. R. DEARBORN & co.
A Progressive Firm Which Enjoys Good
 Business.

No firm is better or more favorably known in Birmingham business circles than that of A. R. Dearborn & Co. They have built up fine business by consclen- iatous iard work They do a general insur- ance and real estate business, and get their full proportion of the business done in these two lines. They are general agents of the United States Casualty company, and their business in this department of in- surance will comparefavorably with that of any agency in the south.
 A.. R. Dearborn 6 Co. are resident agents for the National Surety company, writing all manner of surety bonds, includ- ing. receivers, administrators and all other court and official bonds.
 They are also agents for the Smith-Prc- mier typewriters, one of the standard makes, and considered by many the best on the market f*@
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
Curiosity Satisfied

From the Chicago Tribune.
 You say you and the defendant stopped at a restaurant after the performance at the theater was owed and had late soup? Now, will you be good enough to tell me-" asked the attorney, "how you would go to work to make a late soup?"
 ''I should think" stiffiy answered the wit ness, 'it might be made out of the shank of the evening""
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
OF ssMARTFTA' } BY APOLLO CLUB TUESDAY
The Opera Will Be Presented By Strong Cast of Local and Foreign Yocalists- Indications
 Point Toward Packed House.

There never has been in Birmingham an amateur musical entertainment where such an array of artists have been brought to- gether as the Apollo club will present at OBrien's opera house Tuesday night With the exception of Justin Thacher, who came from Chicago, and may be termed a profes- slonal opera singer, although for the last few years he has been devoting his time to
The age-herald., 1899-04-30

sional or amatuer circles. Martha gives her beautiful voice full scope.
 Alr. Thatcher has a wide reputation in the professional world. Martha calls forth his full ability, as both lyric and dramatic tenor.
 Charles c. Washburn, who possesses one of the richest baritone voices any where to be found, has never been heard to such an advantage as is given in the opera.
 The same may be said of Miss Kern,
The age-herald., 1899-04-30

whose magnificent contralto voice has only been heard In concert numbers calling forth only limited resources. She and Luman Handy, with his superb voice, have an opportunity bringing forth all their vocal resources, under the most favorable auspices.
 Sam Cowin, Bfrmingham's own come dian will create many smiles as the Sheriff.
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
A Ready Exa ,npl
i. Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Greene-Funny how mothers will be- lieve that their own children are so mucn better than anybody else's children.
 Mrs. Gray-I know it. If all people, now, were like my little George, it would not be so strange.
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
"Those EI.Ianges''

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer And what did the Giltedges have for din- ner?"
 "Oh a regular melange." Mice, ain't they? Eve eaten them with whipped cream.'
 "Eaten what?'
 "Those melanges."
The age-herald., 1899-04-30
Curiosity
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Claribel-You told me you were never go- ing to write to young Hankinson again.
 Angie-He's written me a dozen letters have not answered, but in his last one he left a page out, and I had to write and ask him what it was about.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

Three negroes not long ago made a
bet among themselves that each could
name a supper that would be better
than the others could name. They put
up one dollar each, and the one that
named the dishes that would consti-
tute the best supper was to take the
three dollars. They drew straws as to
which one should be the first and the
last TO make up the menu for the i'm
aginary meal. The first man said he
couldn't think of anything better than
than greens boiled with hOg-iOwl. For
side dishes he would take cOrnbread,
sOuse and black-eyed peas and wash
them down with buttermilk. The other
two smacked their lips.
"Well, for me-" said number two, "Pd
take fried chicken, hot biscuits but
tered and spread over with preservs-
and den, N den-lets see-yes n
slmmOn beer and ginger cakes"
The mouths of the other two spilled
water, and 1t was apparent that they
were hungry. 1t came number three's
time
"W'y, youse niggers don't know
what's good" said he. "Tell me, fools,
what's better n pOssum baked sweet
'taters scattered all round it, swim
min in de gravy2 Hey? N den after
youse done nibble at de bones tell
dey amt no mOa meat on 'em, der set
de watermlllyOn staring you in de
face lik'. HeyT'-and with that he
started to pick up the money.
You leave dat money alone" the
other two yelled in chorus. 1--WE
weren't bettin' agin no sure thing
Chicago Times Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
WHO OF US WILL ATTEND THE GRAND Ex.
POSITION OF 1900

America as we'll as every other
great nation in the world is.longing
for May, 1900. France of course,
is considerably more worked up over
the event than any other country
ever was before as it is going to be
by far the grandest of all exposi-
tions. Only a few months more
and the exposition will be reality.
The people in authority, have
something of the highest impor-
tance to occupy their minds in
bringing about the completion of
this gigantic enterprise. The mag
nificient works of arts, science, in
dustry, invention, religion, scholar.
ship and commerce will be promi-
nent thoughts of great minds.
Though at present all that con-
fronts visitor is immense unfinish-
ed structures, with colossal masonry
half completed, the ensemble be-
gins to look like completion.
America, Russia and even France
herself have any conception of the
magnitude of this great World g
Fair, nor have they yet grasped the
full significance of the intended
plans. The completion of this grand
affair will not be like the temporary
White City of Chicago of 1923. 1t
will be a part of the greater Paris
of the coming century. Hundreds
and hundreds of buildings are being
torn down and city limits extended
to make room for the magnificent
marble palaces.
The occurrence of an exposition
such as 1900 now promises will
necessarily add greatly to the popu
lation of the city many thousands OF
people, who will henceforth make
their homes in that country.
The southern bank of the Seine
River will be used expressly for the
foreign exhibitors, including mer'
chants, the soldiers, the naval Off
GERS and the scientists of visiting
countries. This is vast dea
more land than was at first antici
pated the foreign countries would
ask for. Here will include Ameri
cas- mighty exhibitors of commerce
military and naval arts. There viii
indeed be sights of the grandest mag
nificence ever before exhibited bS
nations.
Who will attend the grand expo
sition of 1900? Well, it is probable
that number of Milford people who
have the required amount of "tin, )
will enjoy the beauties of Parlsiar
exposition, but, there are some of us
who, if we succeed in getting acros:
the water even, it will be in row
boat or by swimming.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Dingmans Ferry, July 5, 1899.

Dlngmans Ferry, July 5, 1899.
To THE VOTERS OF PIKE Co..
Much as l dislike newspaper no.
toriety 1 feel that honest and worthy
men should have no dread in seeing
their names in print.
have work at home which re-
quires my whole attention and do
not feel willing to spend all my time
n the endeavor of going from house
to house to refute the stories of a ly-
ing slanderer who has nothing to do
or does nothing, at all events, but
prowl around through the county
like a ravenous wolf seeking whose
character he may blacken and de-
stroy, hence this open letter.
Three years ago to my regret and
now to my sorrow, gave my cor
dial support to James M. Bensley,
who promised me that if he was
elected Commissioner he would not
ask for the Office again. The Re-
publicans know how we'll he is
keeping his promise. Like Judas
he visited me and told me he was
for me and that he did not think of
running again. When he subse-
queDtly found that had discovered
his treachery he used the cunning
ness of which he boasts, by going
through the county and telling the
voters that l had come out-but
simply as his tool. l do not blame
voters for saying if this is true they
cannot support a man who is run
ming to aid Bensley's canvass.
l want voters to distinctly under
stand that 1 am not in favor of Ben
sley, and did think my candidacy
would in any wise aid him to secure
the nomination 1 would withdraw.
am making my canvass in the
interest ofmyself and pledge that if
elected will honestly and faith
fully endeavor to do my whole duty
to the taxpayers.
Every man, woman and child
knows that the road is Bensley's
home, that when he is not hanging
around Milford drawing pay from
the county he is working the county
from Lehman to Green in his own
political interests. My farm needs
my attention and must have it, but
Icannot allow the opportunity to
pass to say in this public manner
that he is trying to deceive the peo.
pie. l am willing to take even
chances with him as to comparison
of records, and let the voters pass
Judgment. have never held coun-
ty Office and have tried to be an
honest man, and the cordial recep-
ton given me so far by industrious
and worthy voters whom 1 have
met as stranger, has born out the
old maxim that, honesty Is the best
policy. To quote favorite saying
of Lincoln's:
You can fool some people all the
time, some, some of the time, but,
no one can fool all the people all the
time, and Mr.. Bensley may find out
this truth in the near future.
Yours Respectfully,
JESSE B. SHOEMAKER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Republican Rules For Pike County

Republican Rules For Pike County.
SECTION l. The Primary Elec-
ton shall be held by the Republi-
cans of Pike county at the call of
the county chairman not later than
10 days before the Republican State
Convention each year, subject to
the provisions of rule 9, as to 80
days notice.
2. Said Primary elections shall
be held in each township and bor-
ough at the places where the gem
eral elections are held.
8. At least fifteen days before
the said Primary Election it shall
be the duty of the committee in
each township OF borough, TO see
that n convenient and suitable place
is provided for the holding OF said
Primary Election and select proper
election officers for holding the
same. Should the committeeman
in any to Hnship or borough fail or
refuse to attend to his duties ten
days before the said Primary Elec-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
"IT JUST HAPPENED"


why = Girls Engagement was Not An
nouncsd Sooner.
The other night-or, rather, II was
very early in the morning-the tele-
phone in a certain newspaper office
rang loud and long. Most of the work
ers had gone home for the forty winks
that newspaper people cOntrive to put
In between times, but there was one
man on the dog watch"-that is, you
know, he was the one person detailed
to stay around the office and be ready
for anything from murder to fire.
At that hour of the day-about, well,
somewhere around o'clock a. m. -
when the telephone in Il newspaper
office rings ii generally means n po-
lice. story that is worth looking up, so
the dog watch" hastened to answer
the summons.
Hello" said a voice. as it too late
to get something in tomorrow morn
lng's paper?"
mot II it's important" was the re-
ply.
ooh, It Is" assuringly,
The reporter rushed for a pad Of
paper and n pencil, screwed his ear up
to the telephone again and said:
"All right. Fire away there"
Then the voice was heard again
"The engagement of Miss-to Mr..
is announced"
There was an explosion of wrath at
the press end of fine and the rules of
the telepOne company restraining irate
persons from indulging in profanity
were smashed into smithereens.
"Why under the blankety- blank
blank" that wasn't exactly what was
said, but it will do, you know didn't
you send in such stuff earlier in the
day"
But l couldn't said the voice apo
logetically. You see, it just happened.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

The venerable John 1. Blair, is
seriously i'll at his home in Blairs-
town, N. ]. and it is not possible,
owing to his advanced age, that he
can much longer survive. He was
born on the Jersey shore above Eas-
ton, August 22d 1902, and from a
small beginning as a county mer-
chant, his fortune, accumulated
through railroad ventures, has
grown to the colossal amount of
fifty million of dollars. His con-
tributions to Blair Hall will be a
monument to his name more endur-
ing than brass, or a towering gran
jte shaft,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.30 P.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at T.3O P. NJ. A cordial wclcomt
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 1O.3O A. NJ. and
7.30 p. NJ. Sunday school at II. .i5 p. NJ.
Weekday services Friday, 400 p. NJ;
Saturday, 7.3O PM Seats free. Ali are
welcome.
REV. CHAs b. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ. e. CHURCH. Services at the M E.
Church Sundays: Preaching at lO.3O a.
m. and ut 7.3O p. III. Sunday school at 2
p. H. EpwOrth league at 6.45 p. III.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays ur
7.S0 p. M. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p. III. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
W no may desire to worshsp with us.
REV. w. r. NEFF. Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
EPwORTH NJ. n. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1870 n. IN. and
z p. IN. Sabbath school at 230. G. K
meeting Monday evening at 730. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.3O. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7,80
Everyone welcome.
REV. II. G. SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows
Preaching at 1080 H. IN. and p. m. Sun.
day school at 3 p. III. Junior G. n. before
and G.. f.. 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 A. WIEGAND, Pastor
Secret Societies.
MILFORD LODpE, No. 344, f. & A. NJ. :;
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford
John G. Westbrook, w. NJ, Milford. Pa
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, |. o
o. f; Meets every Thursday evening
7.90 p. M, Browns Building. ID, Fl
Hornbeck, Sec y lac OBJ McCarty, n. 6
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917, /. q
| o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall
| Browns building Miss Katie Dennis
n. q. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'Y
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

1t offers SUPERIOR educational ad-
vantages.
HEALTHFUL and PICTURESQUE LO-
CATION in the resort region of the
State.
BUILDINGS new and modern.
STUDENTS Room furnished with
BRUSSELS CARPETS. No other school
provides such luxurions home COM
forts.
THE BEST BOARDING. The Most
reasonable rates. The First Nor
NAL in the State to introduce. Plain
and fancy sewing.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY, Music
and ELOCUTIONARY DEPARTMENTS.
Write at once for a catalogue, free.
Winter term opens Jan'y 2, 1899
Address, GEO. P. BIBLE, AM,
Principal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

Let every Republican prove his
interest at the coming primary by
going out and voting. If you want
good, capable men in Office to ad-
minister public offices, do not
trust your neighbors to select them
for you. Go out and exercise the
right of choice yourself. Don't
hang back, and then say you are
not responsible if the choice does
not suit you, or is not good one
for the interests of the county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

The side path law is being rapidly
put into effect all over the State,
thanks to the efforts of the L. A.
w. About half of the country coun-
ties have already appointed COM
missioners to look after these paths
by which it will soon be possible for
wheelmen to have ridable paths all
over the State.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

NOTICE-All hunting, fishing or other
trespassng on the premises of the under
signed, in Dingman Township. on Ray
mOndskill and Dwarfskill Greeks, is for
binden under penalty of the law.
CHAs. j. BOILEAU,
Dingman Twp, n. BOILEAU,
May II, 1898. JOSEPH f BOILEAU.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing on the premises
of the undersigned, situated in DIngman
township, for any purpose whatever is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will be
promptly prosecuted. IRA b. CASE.
Oct "a. 1896
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices 5.O
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 800
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
J.H. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netc, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlzer, that makes weak mer
strong. All druggists, soc or u. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing upon the pro
perty of the Forest Lake Association in
1ackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa,
for the purpose of hunting and fishing, or
any other purpose is strictly forbidden un-
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER MADDEN,
Nov. 20, 1895. President.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy llyer ana GrlVing an I'M m
Danish pimples, boils, blotehes, blaekheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Casearets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25e, Soc
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Advertising Rates.

One square(eig ight lines one insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished on APP
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
prises
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

subject to the the rules of the party and
respectfully sollcityour support at the ensu-
ing primary. II elected l promise to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity
and to the best of my ability.
JOHN g. WARNER,
June 9TH 1899.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07

TO the Republican Voters of Pike Co.
hereby announcemyself a candidate for
the the office of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
Delegate to the State Convention.

lfelected Will, to the best of my ability
endeavor to secure the nomination of can
didates who will promote harmony in, and
conduce generally to, the best interests of
the party in the State.
WILLIAM MITCHELL.
Milford April 15.l89g