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Seventeenth Of July or this year.

seventeenth OF July or this year.
"Good! The place Of arrest3'
Borofsky gave the name Of the house
as provided by the student. The pristai
turned back the pages of his daybook.
Good again. he said. ''Now, wha,
is the mistake complained Off Is it you,
Count Boris, who complains. or Count
Vladimir himself?"
1T is L. l said. II both complain,
and I will move heaven and earth but
you shall set right your blunder, pris.
tat. Never think you will brighten me
with your hauteur!'
Excuse me, count, but You have
gone beyond me, said the pristaf. He
spoke more politely to me than to b.
rofsky, but l could see that my words
did not please him. "You have not yet
explained the nature OF the complaint
The name of the arrested on the day
and at the address named was. l per.
ceive, Kornilof, an escaped convict,
murderer and a rogue Of the first water
Good. There Is no doubt of his guilt.
for he is known to have escaped from
Siberian exile. He was tracked to st
Petersburg, arrested here and taken
back to complete his sentence. There
can scarcely be a mistake here. Indeed
you have pitched upon a case, young
sir, in which there can be less question
Of blunder than in any other almost in
our sheets 1t is not your father who
complains, l understand, but yourself.
Let me warn you that this is a danger.
ono roSo IN xx,1ion <D s,,%o,Fara Gh@,,1l
you prove yourself interested in this
Kornilof. the authorities would be
obliged, in spite of respect for your
parent and other considerations, to re-
gard your future actions with suspicion
and perhaps even to put a watch upon
your doings. Now. then. what have you
to complain OFF,
"Speak for me-, Borofsky," I said.
"No, excus me, I will hear no com
plant from any but the complainant
himself.
every we'll, N,en," I said doggedly;
''only he would have said it more pc.
iisely than I, maybe. l complain. pris.
tat, that your fools Of constables arrest.
ed the wrong man. You must have seen
the prisoner?
Certainly" interrupted the pristnf.
Therefore you are as much to blame
as they-perhaps more-and I warn you
that unless you set the matter right,
and at once, as I shall indicate, steps
shall be taken to get justice done in an
other way, and in that case you shall
not go unpublished.
"But. Holy Motherr' cried the pris.
tat. somewhat impressed, perhaps, by
my earnestness. "What il all this to
you. count? Even %supposing that | had
the wrong delinquent-which |
deny--how should you know Of it, Of all
you, and why should it interest
you9 AS 0 o I would expect one Of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02

that he was, In fact, that very Andr,
whom, we submit, you believe you,
men to have arrested on that fatal July
afternoon. /"
$50 that the countess has permitted
this rssxM to live in her house and &c
pass IA the count for how long-two
months, more or less in order that she
may in the end induce him to part with
secrets which must inevitably end his
period Of prosperity and also his free
dom A likely story indeed, my dear
sir, and likelim still that this man, II
he were Andre, would so disclose his
secretsl"
1--WE have cherished hopes that, fail.
Ing HIS good will, we may find means
to compel him to make a confession, "
said l3orofsky,
"Do 80, then, and afterwmd return
to me, said the pristaf, "But stay"
he added, "Whence this marvellous
tale, then, Of the arrest Of Count Ian
drinof In mistake for this other indi,
vidualS Did you not say that Andre
Lnndrinof~-supposing 1t We're he--had
boasted that he alone was able to reveal
the secret Of the counts fateY He has
not revealed 1t, understand. Yet you
know the facts, Explain this"
eve discovered the truth acciden.
tally from another source, " said Borof.
sky,
"Ah, the TRUTH Yes, Well, gentle.
men, am obliged to you for this most
tnteresting--nay, thrilling--narrative,
which have found very entertaining.
| regret that | cannot accept II without
support May this unexpected source
lhat yon Npeak Of DO examined by mo
for confirmation Of your reportY'
ut Is impossible said Borofsky
"We'-
"Ah, | thought sc. Good morning,
gentlemen. | shall be glad to see you
when you have something a little MORE
definite, and, II may say so, n 10
more plausible and credible, to ~. ,s'
fore me"
1--WE shall report to your superiors,
Mr.. prist0f, said Borofsky angrily,
mo doubt, and so shall /, " said the
pristaf, bowling US politely to the door,
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The Ecec, OF His Face,

An amusing story IN told at the ex-
pcnsc Of Winston Churchill, the author.
An Old man, seeing the picture Of
Churchill displayed IN the window of u
Baltimore bookseller, inquired Of a by
stander whom It represented.
"WinSton Churchill" was the reply.
"Wlcr" does he prpachT"
Hclng told that Mr.. Churchill was not
Y preacher, he asked: "Ain't he? What
did you say his name is?'
"Winston Churchill. He writes nov
els"
docs whAt""
"WrItcs novels"
TIL" man shook his head with a look
OF pity and d"clarrd: '"roo bad! Too
bad, He has q good face"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02

"After doctors failed to cure me Of
pneumonia | used One Minute Cough
Cure and three bottles OF it cured me. II
Is also the best remedy on earth tor
w%hooping cough, IT cured my grand
children Of the worst cases." writes Jno,
Berry, Loganton, Pa, 1t Is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results, Cures coughs, colds, Group and
throat and lung troubles, 1t prevents
consumption. Children always like it,
Mothers endorse it, Chapple Drug Go,
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rarely hlNnder Much will depend upon
tho counter impostor-and the man.
ner Ia which he passes through the in.
t%errogations to which he will be sub.
jectad,
ale will have Il version of his own,
excellence, that Ia certain He will lie
plausibly You will be prepared for
that, said Borofsky,
"We have to deal with many liars in
this department" smiled the official,
1--WE seek the truth through sundry oh.
stacles till we find II, 1t Ia our duty to
believe nothing until II has been proved,
That Ia why | should recommend our
yopng friend here to reconsider his be-
nevolent desire to screen an %acquaint.
ance,
IAN aequaintancel" | repeated in
d%ign0ntly ~ would soorn to acknowl.
edge the little rascal "a an acquaint.
ance | met him by the merest acct.
dent,
"And will seorn to meet him againT
said our friend, slightly smiling
III shall sec him no more when once
| have finished with him, said hotly,
land shall consider myself we'll rid Of
him
Az we left the department Borofaky
pinched my arm
you Il be Swallowed after this, Count
Boris, he whispered, laughing "You
have done 1t this time
"Whyw | growled "What have l
doney'
why, naturally they'll want to find
out who your little rascal Ia, and
You II be followed about for his sake
Let him 60 like a wise man Squeeze
his news out of him and let them grab
him when and where they like Fiat
lustitiu'
"ae Ia safe while In our house"
said "Afterward he may 30 hang, for
Ill | care,
(which Ia the wisest thing you have
yet said In connection with this afro.
cious little %scoundrelI said Borofsky
"lt'sa thousand pities you gave him
5000 rubles, but, after all. giving
him a check for the amount Ia q vastly
different thing from paying him cash
down He'll never cash that checkl'
why notr' ! asked in surprise,
HE won't dare, at first, and the po.
lice will grab him before he makes up
his mind You are to be Swallowed, re-.
member, and that means that the house
will DO watched, Naturally, they'll have
him In no time,
Just az We reached our house some
one ran hurriedly down the steps,
iv~ ped into a drosky standing close
BY and drove away, did not notice
him particularly,
''Di0 you sec who that was9" wills.
pered Borofaky, jogging my arm. ~
wonder what he's been att He has not
lost much time anyway"
"Why, who was it," ! said, "Not
the student e%scapingY We must"-
bah Nonsensel The student knows
when he Ia well of, A squad of soldiers
wouldn't drive him out of the place
nowl Ii was our friend the pristaf."
''The pristafr' | repeated. ~ thought
he had refused to have anything to do
the affair and disbelieved us from
tart to iinishI'
"Well, there II Ia, or, rather. there
Isl" said Borofsky, "And. what's
more, ! think we may expect that
Kings will now buzz a Bit"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02

A, ", De Fluent, editor OF the journal,
poylestown, Ohio, suffered for q number
Of years from rheumatism In his right
shoulder and side, He SAYS aMy right
arm at times was entirely useless, |
tried Chamherlain's Pain Balm, and was
surprised 70 receive relief almost imme-
diately, The Pain Balm has been q CON
slant pompHniol Of mine ever since and
I never fails" For sale by Chapple
Drug Go,
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Do You Know

Consumption is p%reventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co. =
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02
CHAPTER XVI,
DIscREpITED by THIN POLICE,

"The young gentleman IL very Ear
from mad. said Borofsky, "He Ia an
sane az you or ]. and, moreover, what
he has said 10 strictly true, Your people
arrested and deported the wrong man
ut the time and address given. and that
man was Count Landsinof,"
"but, my dear sir, began the pris,
tat and paused, Then no touched a
bell, An inspector entered 40 very
quickly that there could no no doubt no
had been stationed ut tho door listen,
Ing,
"You know Count Landrinof by
sight inspector, ! believer" said tho
pristaf,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02
YOu TRY IT.

II Shiloh's Co.eh and Consumption
Cure. which is sold for the small price of
70 cts, so cts. and Sl.00. does not cure
take the bottle back and We will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price rs cts. and 80
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
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Expccted Reduction,

Gran pa Macpherson How many
Goes TWO and two make, DonaldY
p0nnld-SiX,
GFhn pa What are you talkina
about Two and two make four,
Donald Yes, know; but thought
you'd "beat me down" a bit!-Londou
Punch,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02

II had dyspepsia for years. No medi
cine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t gave immediate relief. Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes L. H. Warren, Albany, Wis. 1t
digests what you eat and cannot fail to
cure. Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-03-02
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o.. after suffering Is,
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the.
World. Surest Pile cure on Earth. 25c.
a box, at Chapple Drug Store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one.
fourth TO half a teasPOOnfuI
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. For
larger children. from half to
a teasPoonfuI, according to
age, dissolved in their milk,
if you so desire, will very
soon show its great nOurish-
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nOurish the
baby, she needs the emuI-
sion. Il will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
SOC and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
DELAWARE.

AS election is now all over, we
will hear fewer arguments.
Nearly all the farmers have fin
ished their tfall work" and now
many of them are having some
sport with dog and gun.
John Bassner's S magnificent eighty
horse power, steam saw mill is now
all ready for use., The first saving
will be done for Wolf and Dunn who
bought the lumber on the George
Nyce estate near Egypt Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene VanWhy, of
Branchville, N j.. visited relatives
at this place last week.
j. E. Nyce is driving a new horse,
which is the result ut a swap with
the farmers horse dealer, Barnum.
j. Madison Bensley had the mis-.
fortune to lose a valuable horse last
week.
The severe drouth is still with us
About one half of the farmers Of
this place have to draw water fol
their stock.
Mrs. Moses VanGorden who ha'
been visiting her parents, MI. ant
/ Mrs. &. W. Chamberlain, returned
to her home at Augusta, Nj, OF
Friday last
Quite number of city sportmei
are stopping.at j, 3, Nyce and a
Riverside. .os,.t,
John Rittew, one of the guests o
Nyces resort met with painful ac
cident last Saturday He with fou
of his companions were hunting
along the bank of the river, wher
they routed a flock of quails. Man.
shots were fired and fortunately fo
the quails they escaped unhurt bu
unfortunately for Mr.. Rittew he re
ceived a charge of bird shot in tn
left arm, neck ard face. His cond
ton however is not con idered dar
gerous but painful and spoiled hi
hunt. f. l.. l..
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
All Around the County.
bv Rev. G. H. McKensie.

bv Rev. q. H. MoKensie.
Miss Maggie Bitterly who is book
keeper at Reulings market is absent
on a vacation visiting in Dover, M.
Mrs. Frank Wilkin after visil
with Kate Herman at Newburg is
home again.
Very interesting services have
been held each evening this week at
lIope church.
The L. A. S. of Epworth churoli
i'll entertain friends Tuesday even
,ng Nov. 90 Mt the church with a
chicken supper and an entertain
ment. All are welcome.
Miss Nellie a daughter of G H,
Langton is in New York studying foi
the profession of trained nurse.
Miss Lille Buchanan, of Milford
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. o
Ryder.
The L. c. U. of Hope church me
Hast evening at the home of G. H
Seymore and the L. A. S. of Epwortl
church met at the home of Free
Billman. S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

Coz Advertise in the PRESS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
MATAMORAS.

Mrs. Frank Kelly and son, Francis
have returned after visit with
friends and relatives at Equinunk.
Miss Estanger Lloyd of that place ac-
companied them home and is now
their guest.
Mrs. P. Jeffries is visiting in Mid
die and DeckeItown.
Mr.. Stowe, of Deposit, is a guest
of DIR. VIM. Kelly as is also Miss
Kate Kelly, of Scranton.
Prof Mulrains dancing class met
Friday evening at Prescotts Hall
with a good attendance. Mrs. Burn
ingham the pianist.
Burr Kimble formerly of this
place now living at States and
Miss Edith Warden, of Glen Eyre,
were marred Saturday evening at
the RID parsonage in Port Jervis
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
SANDYSTON.

Aint it just too funny for any thing
to see how some fellers will act just
because they fail to catch on to some
coveted Office Why it actually
drove a person and persons to vote
the opposition ticket, just as if that
would hurt some body who happen
ed to be in their way some years
ago. 1t puts me in mind of Horace
Greedy, who told an angry patron
of his paper to go down to the Bat
terry, and stick his finger in the wat
er and see how big hole he would
make. 1t is ditto the same with tile
above
Theo. E. Spangenberg, now locat-
ed at Paterson, spent the past week
visiting in Sandyston and Walpack.
Dosb, as he is best known by that
title formerly resided at Layton and
is now employed by the Susquehana
and Western r. R. as fllgman at its
crossing at Paterson.
1 was pleased to see comrace JOS
eph e. Layton, of Newton, over here
on Monday looking hale and hearty
He made the trip on his wheel which
is not bad showing for veteran
of the Civil war.
B. F. Drake, of this town accomp
anied j. J. Vansickle upon his re
turn to Ohio on Wednesday the 7tl
inst Frank will have charge of the
weighing and carrying of hay at tht
various shipping points.
Our streams are nearly dry and
the fish in them have little chanc,
to escape the willy poacher WHIT
with his net can sweep every hol,
of every fish in it. The stocking o
our streams will not avail much, i
the streams get as low as they ar
now very often.
Frank McKeeby, of Bevans, ha
moved upon the farm of X. H
Everitt at Layton. Mr.. Everitt will
make his home with his daughter
Mrs. L. T. Smith in the village.
The scarcity of water has not bee
felt so severely, in years, as it is a
the present time. Nearly ever
we'll in and about Layton is dry an
those having water in, are very low
The people along the river are haul
ing water, in some cases for bot
; stock and family use. Unless tn
usual fall rains come soon the peopl
S of this section will be seriously il
I convenienced for water.
There is quite lull in the hun
= ing, now that the rush is owe
The hunting is now limited to thoS
q who have little to do and never e.
t that little done so long as there
anything to shoot or trap.
f Miss Cora Hursh and Miss Fam
. Snider returned home on Thursda
+ from their weeks outing visitir
Q relatives and friends in Newark.
z The New Jersey state Board
y Agriculture will hold one of i
u meetings on Nov. 27, in the churC
u at Layton. The state report
J. these Institutes says of them as fc
e lows: "Thus, the intelligent farr
/ er of the state can, if they so desi
l. avail themselves of the best expe
Is ience and knowledge possible to S
cure and apply in their own pra
tice. Where they have done so +
any considerable time, the effect
plainly visible to an intelligent o
server. Fuller details Of the pr
gramme in my next,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

Services will begin in the M. E.
church Nov. 27, and continue three
weeks. Daily subjects for consider
alton are:
FIRST WEEK.
Nov. 81. What is Revival?
80 Lord revive the work." Hab.
S:2.
Nov. %. Do we want a Revival?
80 Lord my soul thirsteth for
Thee" Psalm SO: l.
Nov. 29. Can we have Revival?
"All things are possible to him
that believeth." Mark 8: %.
Nov. 80. Are we ready for a Re
vivaI?
"Here am l send me-" Isa 6: 8.
SECOND WEEK.
Dec. 4. Why are men lost?
"One thing thou lackest." Mark
10: 81.
Dec. 8. How are men lost?
"And Lot pitched his tent toward
SodOm." Gen. 10: II.
Dec. 6. When are men lost?
ale that believeth not is condemn
ed already" John 3: is.
Dec. 7. How do men know they
are lost?
fWe are verify guilty concerning
our brother" Gen. 42: 81.
THIRD WEEK.
Dec. IL. Why become saved?
"Turn ye, why will ye die? Eek.
SO: IL.
Dec. u. When become saved?
SNOW is the accepted time" II
Cor. 6; ?.
Dec, 10. How to get saved.
"Come unto me and l will give
you rest" Matt. IL; %.
Dec. IA. How to stay saved.
"Hold fast that which is good. 4"
l Thes. 8: 2l.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
REVIVAL SERVICES.

Services will begin in the M. E.
church Nov. 27, and continue three
weeks. Daily subjects for consider
alton are:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
That Throbbine Hendache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
sTATR NORMAL SCHOOL


THE FALL TERM OF THIS POPULAR
INSTITUTION OPENS SEPT. 4, 1900.
This Practical Training School for teach
ers Is situated on the main line of the D.
L. e. w. r. r. in Hast Stroudsburg, in the
Iuidst Of tho great resorts Of Monroe coun-
ty. Seven departments and courses. I'm
excelled facilities, strong faculty, high
standard maintained. Pupils coached free.
made. 1t costs you s29 less per year We
paid all the state aid TO pupils. the only
school that did this for the spring term
In seven years we have not had a serious
case of sickness. ElocutioD, College Pre-
paratOry Sewing, Clay Modelling Pastel,
etc, without extra charges. We secure
positions for our graduates.
For full particulars, catalogue and Ech-
oes free, address
GEO. p. BIBLE, A. NJ, - Principal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

It is we'll to know that DeWitt's
wifch hazel salve will heal burn
and stop the pain at once. It will
cure eczema and skin diseases and
ugly wounds and sores. 1t is q GER
tain cure for piles. Counterfeits
may be offered you. See that you
get the original DeWItt's which
hazel salve.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

Feelings of safety pervade the
household that uses one minute
cough cure, the only harmless reme-
dy that produces immediate results
It is infallible for coughs. colds,
Group and all throat and lung trou-
bles. It viii prevent consumption.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16
DINGMAN's FERRY.

dent by the article on the first page
last week
PORT towr nip is the most burd-
ened OF any thecDunty with State
lands paying no taxes, md vet every
voter was against tue inau vln
might have redeemed them 1Ney
were joined to their idol, a ttavvi-
ing clerk of the silver mine owners,
who if elected could not have aided
them, and that carried them away.
They voted to pay extra taxes and
ought now to be happy.
We are sorry Sandyston will be
disappointed, also the w. G. Il. U.
or those of them who issued the an |
ii canteen circulars If the ladies
want to reform the men some of
them might profit by attending a
good cooking school so as to improve
the race of dyspeptios now driven to
whiskey as cure.
Representative elect Westbrook is
happy man and we congratulate
him. No one had any personal OBJ
jections to him. Both him and An.
gle we're graduates of Centre and
picked crumbs of knowledge in the
same coop Only it was thought
that Angle might be able to obtain Il
larger share of the Erie bonus than
we have, and what fairly belongs to
the county.
John Shepherd is quite sick with
shingles.
Daniel Jaeger is i'll with typhoid
fever and the doctor has difficulty
in obtaining assistance to care for
his patients. 1t seems a little in
human, but may be for the best.
David jaeger and son have in
creased their pile of corn 70 bushels
by husking for VIM. Titman,
Brioe Dalrymple, wife and chill
dren and Mrs. Emery, of Branchville
visited their parents at Centre last
week.
W. Fl. Layton is busy making his
annual assessment.
Our town people should move for
II better water supply. Wells are
apt to become iinpregrated with dis
ease germs.
An eight pronged buck hung in
front of Darraghs mill Monday
morning
Harvey Cron and George Jaeger
had a lawsuit Monday before Es-
quire Frazier.
! FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
We think it time for the north
east wind to stop blowing for the
Democrats have completed their joh
in this county. They had the whole
swine and put the bristles on him
Nov. and scalded them fast with
poor whiskey. 1t is said there was
a vat somewhere in this vicinity
where they did the dipping.
A party of hunters comprised Of
Theodore Howey and Al Crone late
ly returned from Dingman spring
with deer, twelve birds and fine
: coon.
Miss Fanny Titman has purchased
: new carriage and is now home for
the winter.
Will Retallio will commence re
pairing his barn next week.
The wind has been very high il
this locality and last week blew
the top off John Waters wagor
while passing through town.
j. Q. Titmap purchased horse
last week.
Walter Cole, of Port Jervis, visit
ed friends and relatives here Sun
= day.
A notice has been put on the corn
or house forbidding trespass SO lool
out.
t Miss Lizzie Howey is home visit
ing friends here.
j. B. Angle is not worrying abou
bio mint t,,aat Ho ,.aoaYt1xy Irill
/, ed couple of porkers weighing 3o
each.
: G. Y. Crones' boarders have re
turned to the city.
= Sunday hunters would better stol
J. annoying people and violating tn
d law or the constable may be notified
q SUNDAY OBSERVER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-16

The best method of cleansing the
liver is the use of the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's little early
riseis. Easy to take Never gripe.