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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Our Bicycle 90, dinance.

Rev. y. Fl. Yergy, pastor of the
Evangelical church at Lock Haven,
Pa, was balted last Friday evening
on our streets by officer Wood for
riding a wheel without light.
Burgess Wolfe under the circum-
stances aud plea, ignorance of the
ordinances, imposed fine of only
one dollrt The reverend gentle
man pleaded a lack of funds but
promised to send it aud was allowed
to go. Cyclist in the Gazette crit
cises what he or she calls the "sa-
cred Milford bicycle law" and by in
ference condems the officer for en-
forcing it, The ordinance was pass
ed to protect persons ard property
and make riding on our streets q
safe pastime, not only the wheel
man themselves are in danger with
out light bat pede1trians and We.
hicles also, and it was with no sor.
did view or any idea of mulctiug
riders that the ordinance was pc sed
but solely for their protection and
thai of the travelling public. Our
officer IS simply doing his duty when
he e1forces the ordinance and should
be commended. The reverend gen.
tleman, who is no doubt man OF
sense, should have forseen the pro.
priety of being guarded by light
III town like this and made inquiry
of bis companions who bad lights as
to the requirements. He should
not not plead ignorance nor later be
screened by the statement that hC
had lamp but it would not burn
Such evasiops are beneath the dig
nifty of his cloth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
On Fnl.ne the chai-

When the ambitious Carleton A.
Smith was elected represe otative by
less than a score of votes, by voters
who threw away to him because
they thoogbt be stood no show of
election, on reaching the Capitol he
expressed amazement that although
his capacity to FIJI seat was rather
ample yet all the chairs were
marked with bis initial S. of P.
S NTH of Pike, but be accepted the
compliment meeEly and was led into
the Hall, where he belonged, and
where he acquitted himself with
such renown that his constituents,
fearful lest he might spoil his repu-
tation, denied him a second term by
a pronounced negative. OF the two
present democratic aspirants Mike
would most decidedly come nearer
filling Carletons seat than Jake, in
fact the Democrats in this county
have not been particular in that
matter in the past and the seat has
only been partially filed. Mike
would be a good fit while Jake
would rattle around in chair built
for Carleton and perhaps the only
way he could preserve his identity
would be to pin the wing of seven
teen year locust, which is said this
year to be marked with a W., on
the back of bis chair. Our Demo-
cratic friends should carefully con-
slider the matter of filling a seat
when they send representative to
Harrisburg. We bear our proporti-
nate share IN paying for the chairs
used in the House and should, there
fore, in order to get value for our
money send man who can wear out
both sides of one. Democratic voters
can easily determine aa to this mat
by an inspection of their candidates,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Imperialism.

The claim has been made that Bry-
an is receiving more general support
this year than in 1896. While there
may be no conclusive data on which
to base an estimate of the popular
vote if the Democratic newspapers
are criterion he will receive less,
for many of them are giving but a
half hearted support and many others
are openly opposing him. When
the trouble with Spain began the
Democ ats in Congress, and i'm the
country, were loudest in demanding
war with that nation and some of
their papers claimed shey had forced
the issue against the dilatoriness Ofthe
President. Now il seems hardly
consistent after the position they
then assumed and the subsequent
action by which the Philippines be-
came our possessions, in which act
ion they joined, to say thatthis nation
should abondop those possessions.
The Bryan talk ofimperialism is moth
ing but sounding phrase with
which he hopes to catch votes of the
unawary. 16 to hasalready been con-
demned by the people and the party
must, in order to have some excuse
for its being, raise supposed issue
even though in so doing it now OPP
poses what it heretofore mas approx
ed. Such chaff will not persuade the
honest and conscientious Democrats
in this country that they ought to
vote Bryan. The gold standard men
in the party will not be won back by
the idea that the financial question is
a subordinate and not a paramount
issue and in the main they will vote
Mckinley. There seems nothing
whatever on which to base a claim
that the Democratic party is so
strong this year as it was four years
ago, and there is no reason judged by
its conduct why it should be.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
NO. Sc.
PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER.

Michael and Jacob are not allow
ing the grass to grow under their
feet at present.
Sunday evenings shower came Just
in time to hinder people from attend
ing church.
Squire Searles, of Dingmans, lost
one Of his ponies Sundsy morning.
had the privilege of crossing the
new iron bridge at Dingmans last
Sunday. No one offered to collect
any toll.
A regular Pike county copperhead
and a five foot blacksnake are all we
killed in two hours travel the other
day.
Louis CIone, the proprietor of the
Millville grist mill, who was injured
a short time ago, has about recovered.
Mrs. c. f. North and family, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were guests of r.
ID. Sayre and wife last week.
Eugene Hance manages to capture
some pretty good sized bass.
So the Legations at China have
been wiped from the face of the earth
again, and all foreigners killed. The
next dispatch? will contain the news
they are safe. What harvest it is
for city papers.
Automibles are seen on are streets
almost daily.
Miss Mary Wells has been on the
sick list for several days, but is now
improving.
The frequent showers are a benefit
to growing vegetation, but have a
tendancy 10 retard the gathering of
hay and harvest.
Two gentlemen in town were re-
Gently arguingas to heprivate owner
ship Of railroads in Germany and
finally bet was made that there was
such. There is corporation called the
Thusringer Eisenbahn a distance of
100 miles, also the Madgebefg and
Leipzig T.. f., The Apolda and Wei
mar r. r. and Others which the one
gent will find are private corpora
tions. The headquarters of the first
named are at Ei1urt which is a forth
fed city.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
The Chinese Trouble.

A gigantic war in China seems inn
minent, and it is said Russia is insti-
eating certain movements which
will give her ground for larger de-
mands when the final settlement is
made. The Powers seem to be re-
gardiDg each other with suspicion,
instead of war with China the con-
flict may eventually be between the
nations. This country may we'll
stand aloof from the complications
and only take such action as will
protect our interests and the lives
of our citizens in that desperately
situated country. We certainly
want no war with it or to be mixed
up in the politics of the old World
which have for their ultimate object
the obtaining of more territory for
private gain and national advant-
age.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
THE RATTLEsNAKE QUESTION.

EDITOR PIKE COUNTY Press;
desire to offer a few suggestions in re-
gard to the determination in this
county Of ono Of the vilest and dead
liest of reptiles, the rattlesnake.
Realizing that you are justly opposed
to sensational tales on this subject, l
shall moi intrude upon your space un-
necessarily, merely mentioning a few
facts and suggesting remedy. Dur
ing the past month eleven rattlers
have been killed i'm this section of
Shohola township, and it is due more
to good fortune that to anything else
that three men escaped unframed.
A few weeks ago George Swezy, of
Walker Lake, came upon snake in
the road, and STOPPING to pick up a
stick, found a second snake striking at
the brush a few inches from his hand.
Two Sundays ago / stepped within Il
foot of rattler's head, and heard for
the first time that digusting blowing
noise they sometimes make when
seemingly too lazy to rattle. Fred
Mock, of the Hudson County Camp
ing Club, while gathering wood last
week, discovered a snake in the mass
of ,indliDg he was abont to lift.
While driving with S. d. Wells yes
terday, the horses became teri flied at
sight and sound Of a rattler directly
in the road, which goes to show how
our dumb friends regard crOtdius hor-
rilus-eScuse the Latin, it fits the
beast to y. The above snakes were
all killed.
Now, the question is, what is to be
done? admit that the snake is gen
e,ally sluggish, is easily killed, and
that it occasionally gives warning,
though more often it does not-at
least, that has been my experience.
l also know that the presence Of this
reptile keeps hundreds of people out
of the county each year. For instance
Pat icll Ford, of the I'lsh World, who
spent several summers at BladneI
Woods with his family, and who
seriously thought of building by
Brink Pond, promptly ended his Wis.
it after seeing a snake that had been
killed in the hayfiled-just dead
snake, mind you. Close friends de.
clined to visit me for the same rea-
son. During my trip over the town.
ship lastmonth, from Lackawa&en to
Pond Eddy, ] found that the reptiles
were pretty evenly distributed, and
infer it is about the same throughout
the county.
1t would seem that the offer of g
bounty of perhaps twenty five cents
for each flesh skin would in a laI e
measure lid us of these public enc
mics, for men would then be induced
to visit the dens in spring and in fall
before and after the breeding season
If necessary, the money could bC
raised by popular subscription, as ev
cry one would be concerned in th'
work, whether hotelman, merchant
railIoader, farmer or mechanic. Fol
the good of the community. thes'
horrid reptiles should be stamped Ou
and crushed. 1t is not at all impos
sible. w. GORDoN PARKER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Troubles of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. J. II. w.
Vernon, of Hartwell. Ga, writes
"For long time lad a running sore
on my leg. / tried many remedie.
without benefit, until l used a bottle
of Electric Bitters and a box of Buck
lens Arnica Salye, which cured me
sound and WELL" Sores, Eruptions,
Boils, Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum
show impure blood Thousands have
found in Electric Bitters a grand
blood purifier that absolutely cures
these troubles. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded by all drug
grists. Large bottles only SOC,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

81 90 TO New Z rl1 and Eetu 4.
On Sunday next July 22nd, 1900
the Erie Il. X. will run a special one
dollar excursion to New YORK, in
order to allow all who cannot go on
a week day. Special train leaving
Port Jervis at a. m. arriving in
city before 10 a. m. and giving over
nine hours in city ample time to
visit any of the seaside resorts inand
around Greater New York, all who
wish to visit CoDey Island should
take the 23rd street ferry as the Iron
Steamboats, leave West 22nd street
pier, adjoining Erie R. Il. station
New York. every hour for Couey
Island, fare 25 cents from New York
Remember the special train leaves
Erie depot Port Jervis a. IN. Sun
day July 22nd, fare only one dollar
rouod trip. II
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

So far the boar ding season here
has not been up to the preparations
aud expectations Of those who cater
to that trade. IT is somewhat Of n
mystery whore the people ba1o gone
The travel to the Paris Exposition
has not been so heavy as was ex-
pceted and a general complaint
comes from different sections that
the guests are comparatively few.
Perhaps they are at seaside resorts
where the weather is cool, as for in
stance Atlantic City, where on a
recent Suoday the thermometer
marked 1Oe degrees in hotel dining
room while the guests ate and list
ened to the band.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
The ch' 'nese Trouble.

What has been dreaded for some
days, the slaughter of Americans
and other foreigners in China, has
been done. The most h orrible afro
titles have been perp etrh5ed and the
civilized world Rwakehs to the full
realization of the fact that it has a
most malignent, barberous and un-
relenting foe in the hocde3 of the
Chinese natioa. Thai steps will be
taken TO punish them promptly there
is no doubt, bat this will not wipe
out the sorrow or restore the inno-
cent, men, women and children they
have slain, nor will it atone for theil
inhumOn acts. The punishment
however should be swift, sure anC
complete.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

Washington was shocked b y the
sudden death of Senator Gear, of
Iowa. Friday evening he was With
Secretary Wilson until bedtime add
expressed himself as feeling as well
as he ever did ia his life and COM
pleted his arrangements to START for
Iowa Sunday afteroooa to tale part
in the campaign. That night be
had an attack of heart trouble and
early Saturday moraiug be died, and
his remains left Washington oa the
same train that he had Intended
taking alive. Secretary Wilsoa ac-
compauied Mrs. Gear on the train.
Owing to Senators aud Representa-
tives heing widely scattered, 1t was
impossible to set together the usual
Congressional Committee to accom-.
pSny the body to Iowa. Senator
Gear was regarded as one of the sol
d men of the Senate, to which he
was last winter elected for bis sec
ond term, which would have begur
the 4th of next March. He will b'
missed, not only by his colleagues
but by the Republican party which
be served long and well in man.
capacities.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Mo- her Goose Eazar.

The Womans Guild of the Episco-
pal church expect to hold a bazar in
Browns Hall Wednesday and Thurs
day August and afternoon and
evening. The botths win represent
different characters in the Mother
Goose rhymes. An orchestra will
be in attendance the second evening
Admission ten cents except the ev-
ening of the 9th when 1t will be 2s
cents. Friends of the parish who
desire to contribute articles please
leave with Mrs. E. Kenworthy Oh
Hartford street.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Unclaimed Letters

Last of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
week euding July 21 1900.
Ladies-Miss Ella Dougherty, Miss
Ida Guerin, Mrs. A. Guer'r, Mrs. A.
r. Gage.
Gents-Cadwalder Eddie, II.
GunEel, w. N. LADDERS.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTMoRE, p. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Excursion to Binghampton, N. z

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On Sunday next July 22nd, the
Erie VIII run We y cheap excursion
from Port JEWS to Binghampton, n
Y, only one dollar and twenty five
cents for the round trip special train
leaving Port Jervis at 1880 a. m. and
arriving in Binghampton shortly af-
ter ll;O0 a. M, returning leave Bing-
hampton, at 600 p. m. Remember
the rate only Sl.25 and the date July
22nd. II
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
Excursion to Chautauqua, l. Ike.

On Friday July 27, 1900 the Erie
will sell excursion tickets from Port
Jervis, to Chautaoqua, N. Y, at the
low rate of ten dollars for the round
trip, good going on train No one
lea wing at II :S3 a. m. train No. 5,
leaving at rs p. m. or train No. z.
lea wing at 10 rs p. m. good to retucn
to Saturday August 25, 1900 Re-
member only So for round trip. 27
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

The announcement that Perry
Heath, First Assistant Postmaster
General, has been chosen Secretary
of the Republican National Commit
tee, to succeed Representative Dick,
who resigned in order to devote his
whole time to the management Of
the Ohio campaign, created no sur
prise in Washington. Mr., Heath
was prominently connected with the
last campaign as manager of the
National Committees literary bu.
reau, and it has been assumed from
the first that Senator Hanna would
wish to again utilize his ability and
experience in the work of the Com.
mittee. Mr. Beath, will, of course
resign his present position.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

T. Armstrong and Co. have just re-
ceived a complete line Of mems, wom
ems and childrens' shoes, the finest
ever brought in this Town, which you
are invited to call and inspect, W.th
an assurance that any taste or desire
as to shape, style and quality can be
entirely gratified. rtf
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

tFrom Oar Regular Correspondcnt)
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 16. 1860.
Secretary Hay has bad no word
from Minister Conger, add he has
little hope that Mr.. Couger or any
of the other foreigners who were in
Pekin will over he heard from again
although ho made a formal demand
upon the Chinese government
through the Chinese Minister, to
forward a cablegram to Minister
Conger and TO allow him to answer
it. That was done more with the
hope that it might induce the Chi
nese authorities to tell the fate of
Minister Conger and the other for
eigners in Pekin than anything else.
Secretary Long is the one member
of the Cabinet who still strongly be-
lieves that our minister is safe.
There is no official news from Pekin
but the unofficial news from a num-
Der of sources all tends to destroy
hope of the safety of the foreigners,
and official news from other parts of
China indicates that the anti-foreign
sentiment Is spreading and that
there is danger for foreigners in all
sections of the empire. And added
to this disquieting news are rumors
thai disagreemeuts among the of
fcers of the allied forces which are
being gathered at Taku are prevent
ing anything being done towards
chastisilg the CIinese. Officials dc
not accept these rumors as true.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20
PERSONALS.

DIR. C. $ Cuslis lade u trip to
Blooming Grove tb's week.
Robert D Nceson, of New York,
speut last Sunday in Milford.
Mrs. Robert Oliver, of Montclair,
N. j., is visiting George Warner and
wife.
Miss Eva Van Etten, Of n. Y, is
visiting with the family of J. II. Van
Etten.
B. A. Thomas is said to be very
i'll at Dingman's Ferry with append
icitis.
George Salmon. wife and child of
New York, have been spending a
week in town.
The condition of Hon. E. Pinchot
does not improve and he is gradually
growing weaker.
John Van Etten, after two weeks
vacation in Milford, returned to bust
ness last Sunday.
A. S. Hottie and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting their da tighter,
Mrs. Won der Heyde
Leroy Kippand Ed Klein were out
this week on Il vacation in the cen
tral part Of the State.
Mrs. Arthur Roe, of Branchville is
visiting her parents ]. c. Westbrook
and wife on Fourth street.
Miss Blanche A. Bidlack, after an
absence of several weeks. is again
at her home on Centre Square.
John g. Westbrook is recovering
from bis attack of heat prostration
and is now able TO go out again.
Mrs Saddle Van Horn, of Peters
valley, is spending a few days with
the family of William T. Struble.
The Misses Lila and Bessie Van
Etten have been spending the past
week visiting with friends in New
ton, N, j.
Mrs. S rah Crjssman is regaining
her strength slowly and is consider
ed as making substantial gain to-
ward health.
The Misses Bertha and Pamila
Reed, Misses johnson ard Ann Bak-
er ard Mrs. j. j, Hart visited Bush
kill this week.
Miss Iallah ST. John has changed
the date of her proposed violin re-
cital to be given in Browns Ball to
Thursday evening July 30.
Several from here went on the
excursion to New York Wednesday,
among them E. Waruer and son,
John, Richard Bumbert aud Arte
Dubois.
Dc. King, wife and children, Of
Gran Rapids, Michigan, have ar
rived il Milford and are guests OF
Judge Pinchot, Mrs. Kings father,
whose condition is very critical.
W. Gordon Parker, of Woodtown,
writer of books for boys, and who
now bas a volume about to be issued
by the house of Lee and Shepherd al
Boston, was at Milford a day this
week.
Clifford Pinchot, U. S. Forester. Is
spending the week at Grey Towers
ha wing recently returned from triT
to Arizona where he has been 70 in,
vestigate the effect of herdiug sheer
on forest lands.
Frank Hallett was expected to ar.
rive here this week from Cuba bu'
sent a cabegram saying he was de.
tanned by a slight of attack of fevei
and would sail Saturday. Mrs
Hallett has gone to New York to b'
in more direct communication will
him.
DR.. Woodruff, of Dover, N. j.,
i Rev. Timbrell, of Rockaway, anC
Rev. Shultz, of Poet Morris, whit
are out on jaunt with their wheels
visited on Monday night with Rev
c. E. ScuddeI, who next day accom-
panied them part way down TIN
= valley.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

Mr.. DeWeston, a well known Ken
tucBian, now in Washington, said Of
politics in his state: "The Demo-
Gratis will not cacry Kentucky tbs
year voted foe Bryan fodr years
ago, but have seen the mistake and
am willing to admitit. The Goebel
law was a disgraceful measure, and
Mr. Bryan came to our state sup
porting it aud it's adbecents. He
will find that bis attitude in that
campaign has lost bin many of the
votes that otherwise might bave
been his. You can place Kentucky
among Republican states this year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

Secretary Root who is deeply in
terested in the future of Cuba, said
on the sdDject: my own experience
in Cuba leads me to believe that the
desire tor independence is both
stroIg and general among the peo-
pie. l do not thiuk they want an-
nexa5ion. even supDosing that we
want then. Under the Cougcession-
al declaration, we are in honor bound
60 give them independence first r.
subsequently, they wish annexation
that is q matter for them to deter-
mine. But it should be determined
when they are in position absolute
ly independent of us. Even then it
is a case where it takes two to make
a bargain." Gen. Wood is now on
his way to Washington to consult
with Secretary Root ahoat the pre-
limiuaries For the Cuban Constitu-
tional Convention, soon to be held.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-20

A complete line of Mems fine shoes
and Oxfords at T. Armstrong & Co.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-30
Sneak Thieves.

Emporium is cursed with a gang Of
sneak thieves who enter private resi-
denccs and help themselves to anything
they get their hands onto. Last Thurs.
day +. a. Hill's residence was entered
while he was engaged at his work in
Howard's mill and the entire house
hold ransacked. When Mr.. Hill re-
turned home, after completing his
work, he found his house had
been ''visited'' he discovered that his
pocketbook containing a sum of money
and very valuable diamond ring had
disappeared. No clue to the robbers
up to this date. 1t is high time the
miserable gang of loafers who hang
around Emporium were given just
sufficient time to leave town.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-30
Hon. John J. ingalls, Insurance.

IL December, 1885, Senator ingalls,
insured his life in the New Y ork Life
Insurance Company under two policies
of $4,000 each, issued on the 15.Pay-
ment Life, 15-Year Accumulation, full
return-premium plan; that is to say, the
Company agreed in the policy to pay
$4,000, and in addition to return all the
premiums actually paid to the Company
in case of death within fifteen years
from date of issue. At the end of fif-
teen years the policies would enjoy the
usual accumulation options. Mr.. In
gals died about four months before the
fifteen years expired. The Company
is therefore this week paying to his
wife, in whose favor policies were writ
ten, $50, 900, as the face value of the two
policies in question, plus S19,5S3 10,
which represents the total premiums
paid by Mr.. ingalls, to the Company
during the fourteen years and eight
months in which he was insured and
paid premiums.