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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
ORGAN FUND LECTURE.
BY ELI PERKINS

The second of the series of enter
tainments provided by the organ
fund Association of the Presbyterian
church will be given in Browns
Hail Friday evening December % at
s O'Clock, when the celebrated Eli
Perkins, Melville d. Landon, will
give his famous humorous lecture
entitled "Philosophy of Wit and
Hnmor or How to cause Laughter. I"
Every person should embrace the
opportunity to hear this celebrated
humorist This lecturers mp to date
and is full of the newest and fresh =
est wit, humor and philosophy.
The tickets admit bearer or wife,
his own wife, and in case of accident
to the lecturer, or if lie should die
or be hung before the evening of the
disturbance, HE ticket will admit
the bearer to front seat at tn,
funeral, where he can sit and enjoy
himself the same as at the lecture
A six dollar chrome is distributed K
all who remain to the end of tht
lecture and parties of six who 81
the lecture out will be given Hous,
aud Lot.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
sANpYsrON.

The recent Teachers Institute
was one of the most successful held
in many years. The speakers were
experts i'i their respective lines of
work. 'the teaehers we're usually
prompt in the attendance, aud ev-
erything seemed to wor' al harmony
all through.
1t is with pleasure that note "a
there is so little sickness in this lc
cality. Beyond the usual bad colds
l might say there is 10 illness to
speak of.
am surprised that the corre-
spondent from Dingmaus does not
say any thing about the Farmers
Institute to be beld there on Sat.
next Dec. % These meeting must
result in great good and to show
their appreciation of them the Jer-
sey farmers will show up. strong.
Now let the Pike county hayseeds do
the same.
The revival meetings at Haiues-
vile are still in progress, but so far
without results. Can it be that
Hainesville and Layton are so good
that none need to become members
of the church? The results so far
would indicate the assumption.
The holiday season is at hand. A
shoot will be held at landlord Hota.
len on the 81 A Christmas enter
tainment in the church atLayton on
the evening of the "a, and shoot
will be held by landlord Montross on
the %, comprises about all the do
ings in this vicinity. OF course
there will be private "hnstling
matches" but they are common oc-
currences and do not count them
among the holiday doings, but in
reality they are worse than the big
shoots on account of boys attending
and taking an active part.
Since the completion of the new
iron bridge across the Delaware al
llingmaus the travel from Pike has
perceptibly increased. if tine road
from the Lridge TO Layton be i'm.
proved III grade would give a great.
er stimulus to travel from that sec
ton.
Sunday was a bitter cold day, but
when our Thermometer on Monday
morning showed three degrees be-
low zero made up my mind that
winter had really commenced. The
little water in the streams was froz
Ell almost solid.
Collector Fuller is making bis an
nual tour of the town to collect the
funds necessary to carry on our town
and county government. 1t is {
blessed thing that he only comes
once.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
MATAM0RAS.

Hope church hentertainmentfor for the
Sunday school children takes place
Monday evening, Dec "a. A large
Christmas tree will be provided
loaded with beautiful presents for
them. Mesdames Martin Fisher,
w. Speidel and Ed. Lord will have
the affair.
The L. G. U society held a five
cent tea Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Brink which
was w9ll attended. A business
meeting preceded.
Epworth church will hold Christ
mas exercises both Sunday and Mon
day evenings. Mrs s. A. Johnson
has charge of the songs and Mrs.
Wickham, Mrs. Mills and Miss Nellie
Westfall of the recitatious.
The prayer meetings at Epworth
church during the past week have
been we'll attended.
Walter Nerrpass will change his
residence to the house formerly oc-
cupied by the Shaw family on Cook
son street.
The Y. P. c. E. of Hope church
give an entertainment in connection
with the fair at Prescotts Hall
Thursday evening. A fine supper
was served.
Charles Bali has purchased the
Speldel property of Mr.. Miller and
will take immediate possession.
Charles Cook will move from Penn
Ave to Main street this week.
S. Krauter and wife, of Owego,
who have been visiting here some-
time, returned home last Saturday.
The Misses Sadie Bloker and Kate
Ketcham, who have been visiting in
Brooklyn, are home again.
J. o. Ryder and wife spent Sun
day with Milford friends.
The High School will close Fri
day to reopen Jan. ?, 1901.
The prayer meetings at Epworth
church have been suspended until
after the holidays and will reopen
with watch meeting New Years
eve.
Mrs. Raymond Crawford and her
sister, Mrs. Enos Brink, of Monta-
que, N. j., left Monday to attend
the funeral Of their sister, Mrs. Mary
A Merritt, which took place at Ar.
den, N, j. S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
All Around the County.
DOWN THE COUNTY.


The ponds are frozen over aud
some fishing is being done, with /
varied success.
The tie-making jobs in Lehman
and Delaware are giving employ
ment to several men at present.
Mrs Hannah Arnst. widow of the
lite Samuel Arnst, of Bushkill will
81 the personal property of the de
Ct 1sed on the 9th inst.
Miss Cora Heller, who was taken
i'll a few days ago, is slowly conva.
lescing Miss Heller is trained
nurse Ivy profession, aud is daugh-
ter of the late Charles L. Heller, of
Bushkill
The scarcity of water which was
so universal in this part of the State
during all the Autumn, was hard on
the millers as well as others, as it
prevailed when the season for grind
ing buclSwheat was at hand, and or
ders could not be filled, thus entail
ing a very considerable loss to all
concerned
The latter part of last week was
certainly a good beginning of winter,
aud had there been snow on the
ground there could have been no
saying we didn't have any ol fash
ioned weather any more.
William Townsend, contractor, is
rapidly completing the new school
house at "Barren Timber, one and
II half miles above Bush1ill and 1t
will without doubt be ready for oc-
cupancy before New Years. AL
though small it will he a neat and
comfortable building
Grin Wallace a lifelong citizen of
Lehman, is lying very sick at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Heller, in
Bushkill village.
Mr.. William Turn and another
gentleman from this place have es-
tablished singing school at Maple
Grove. Both leaders are exception
ally good vocalists and will make the
school n genuine success.
The children "on the hill' are
practicing for Christmas enter
tainment at the Highland Mission
Chapel. The sabbath school at thai
place is well conducted and is well
attended.
! Revival services are being held al
Pine Ridge church at present by
Rev. f. Sloat
Although little early the Spring
caucuses are being talked of, and q
few who are thinking of being can.
didates are speaking to their friends
we understand, in regard to the
matter. w. H. L.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

At meeting of the promoters of
the driving track project Tuesday
evening the matter was found to be
progressing very satisfactorily. Ad-
ditional subscriptions were received
and only five shares remain unsub-
scribed for. The committee on
grounds reported a suitable location
near Metz Brothers Hotel, over in
Dingman Township, and it is under
stood that Messrs. Stubendorff and
Metz are favorably disposed iowa rd
leasing the proper quantity foi
track purposes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
New York Excursion New Years Day

New York Excursion New Years Day
On Tuesday January 1st, 1901,
New Years Day, the Erie will sell
special excursion tickets from Port
Jervis to New York good going ON
the Orange Co. Express leaving
Port Jervis at g 20 a. m, and good
returning on any train leaving New
York on above date except trains No
5 and z. The Orange Co. Express
returning leaves Chambers street
New York at A 40, train No. 30 leav-
es at s 80 and train No. 3 leaves at
8 ;15 p. IN. arriving at Port Jervis by
mid night. There will .ba special
Matinees at all theatres on this date.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

p ub lis h c d
Monday, Wed
ne esday and Fri
day, is In realty
Il fine, fresh ev-
cry - other day
ID ally, giving
the latest news
on days ofissue.
n n d covering
news of the 9TH
er three. 1t con
tains al impor-
tant foreign ca
bic news which
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

sabsorlbe for tLe PaEss.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
READING ROOM RuLEs.

Books, magazines, or papers, are
not to be taken from these rooms,
without the consent of the member
of the house committee on duty.
He shall make note of the same
when taken and when returned.
Do not talk in a loud voice in the
reading room. There may be some
one reading whom it might disturb
The game and conversation room is
in the rear, where You can talk and
enjoy yourself undisturbed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
Club Room Rules.
GAME ROOM RULES.

0AAhG hOoNh NJ A4iA1s
No boys under ls years of age al
lowed in the room, except by per.
mission from the club
No card playing, no profanity, no
liquor and no intoxication allowed in
these rooms.
Remember we all want to be on
our honor and observe and enforce
these rules.
RULES GOVERNING THE BILLIARD TABLE.
l. Don't sit on it, chairs are for
that purpose.
2. No member shall play two
consecutive games when there are
other members who desire to play.
g. None but members allowed to
play but, If member invites a
friend to come in, be courteous, and
permit him to play a game if he is
invited to do so.
4. The guest shall also observe
the mo two game rule" if anyone is
waiting to play.
5. The committeeman on duty
shall call any members attention tc
these rules. If the member persists
in breaking these rules, he shall be
debarred from playing for one week
or one month as deemed best by the
"house committed, and they shall
report such at the regular meeting
of the club
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Published on
Thursday, and
known for near
ly sixty years in
every part of the
United States
as n National
Family News
p n er o ( tho
highest c lass, Z,
for farmers and
villagers 1t con
tains all { h @
most important
general news Of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social
position or business success depend
largely on the perfect action of your
Stomach and Liver. Dr Kings New
Life Pills give increased strength, a
keen, clear brain, high ambition. A
25 cent box will make YOU feel like a
new being Soll by all Druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
A Woman,n Awful Peril.

'tThere is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an op.
Grafton" were the startling words
heatd by Mrs l B. Hunty, of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after
he had vainly tried to cure her OF
frightful case of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundicc. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began TO use Elec-
trio Bitters which wholly cured her.
It's wonderful Stomach, Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only SOC.
Guaranteed. For sale by all druggists
d, Many persons have had the exper-
ience of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of North
Stratford, N. H., who says, "for
/ suffered torture from chronic in
digestion. but kodol dyspepsia cure
made well man of me. 4" 1t digests
what you eat and is a certain cure
for dyspepsia and every form of
stomach trouble 1t gives relief at
one even in the worst cases, and can t
help bnt do you good
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
NORMAL SCHOOL
East Stroudsb0rg, Pa.
THE FALL TERM OF THIS POPULAR
INSTITUTION OPENS SEPT. 4, 1900.

This Practical Training School for teach
ets is situated on the main line OF the ID.
L. & w r. r. in Fast StrOudsburg. In the
midst Of tn great resorts Of Monroe coun-
ty. Seven departments and courses. I'm
excelled facilities, strong facrlty, high
standard maintained. Pupils coached free.
Glasses not ovei crowded. No e -tra charge
made. II costs you so. less per year. We
In seven years we have not had u 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, 1900-12-21

Now is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal
The only harmless remedy that pro.
duces immediate results is one min.
ute congh eure It is very pleasant
to take aud can be relied upon to
quickly cure coughs. colds and all
lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29

them devoting the first page to adver-
tisements. So Injured, however, IL
London becoming to American methods
that paper which had not ghost Of
a chance OF succeeding five years ago
may now become a successful and pop
ular medium.
This week has been disastrous for
new theatrical productions. Edward
Vroom's "Marsac of Gascony,' at the
Drury Lane Theater, has aeea merci-
lessly scored by the critics. who also
object to Mr.. Vroom's American ac-
cent. In spite Of this the play has
been drawing fair houses all the week.
The press has also been unanimous In
condemning IAN American Beauty,
which was produced at the Sharfesbury
Theater Wednesday, and OF which SO
much was expected.
The crusade against a certain class
of plays continues Mr.. Samuel Smith,
member of Parliament for Flintshire,
has given notice Of his intention to
offer a resolution in the House OF Com
mons May Is, calling attention to the
depraying character of some OF the
plays performed in London theaters.
In the meanwhile "Zaza" flourishes at
the Garrick Theater. Mr.. Charles
Frohman has renewed his tenancy OF
the theater, so that the run OF the
play may be continued. He is also or
ganizing a company for Australia.
The announcement of Sir Henry r.
Wings continued American success was
the most welcome morsel the directors
of the Lyceum had to offer the share
holders of that institution at the an
nual meeting held this week, where
A Six Per Cent. Dividend
was the best that could be announced.
The fact that Sir Henry was enabled
to escape the vicissitudes of the past
theatrical season and bask in the sun
shine of the United States has been
the subject of congratulations from
many of his personal friends, OF whom
the news that the Lyceum sharehold-
ers are holding a mortgage on him
was not, however, quite so satisfactory.
In the meantime, Mr.. j. w. Comyns
Carr, the managing director OF the
Lyceum, has successfully arranged
with Duse for brief season at the the
alter, opening May 10 with a repertoire
which includes 'The Second Mrs. Tan
queray."
Mr.. Frohman's partner, Mr.. Joseph
Humphreys, sailed for New York this
week for the purpose of arringing for
the production there of "a Royal Fam
ily,'' with Annie Russell in one of the
principal roles; also of Edward Ros-
tand's "The Eaglet," which Mr. Louis
Parker has just translated. This piece
is intended for Mauda Adams who will
take the part of the young King of
Rome.
The Whitney Barrett controversy
over the Quo Vadis" rights has sim
mered down, and the piece is ready for
its London opening at the Adelphi
May l.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
TWO KILLED
And Several Severely Injured by Col.
lapse of a Building.

ANA SeVeral severely injured Dy COl-
lapse of a Building.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 28.-By
the collapse of the frame work of
the main building of the Dimmick
Pipe and Foundry Company, in the
course of erection at North Birming-
ham, this morning, two men are dead
and eleven are injured, at least two of
whom will die.
The dead are: James McWhorter and
David White.
The injured are: William McWhor-
ter, head crushed and internally in
jured, will die; D. o. Patillo, frac-
tured jaw and conclusion of the back;
probably die; Homer Brown, K. P.
Walker. John Oliver. w. N. Allen,
j. o. Beck, George Siler, w. B. Wynn,
j. A. Rolph and John Sharp.
The building was 100 feet wide and
800 feet long. While an immense
beam was being placed in position on
the roof, thirty feet above the ground,
it fell, and striking the next beam.
knocked it down. The second beam
knocked down third and so on until
twenty-six beams had fallen, causing
a general collapse of the structure.
About thirty men were at work in the
building, and of this number thirteen
were on superstructure and went
down in the wreckage. Those on the
ground floor escaped through the win
dows.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
VIII Meet Anyway.

CORK, April 2S.-James c. Flynn.
member of parliament for the north
division of Cork county, has been
served with proclamation prohibit
ing meeting of the United Irish
League, which is scheduled to take
place at Newmark, County Cork, to-
morrow, on the ground that the meet
ing is for the purpose of intimidation.
Mr.. Flynn has written a letter to the
authorities declaring his intention of
holding the meeting, and warning the
police against interfering with free
speech. A large force of constabulsry
is being drafted in that place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
OTT0WA'S LOSSES.
An Estimate of the Damage Caused
by the Big Fire-Raising Funds in
London.

by the Big Fire-Raising Funds in
London.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 2S.-An esti-
mate is made of the effects of the fire
in Ottawa and Hull, which runs as fol-
lows:
Homeless, about $4,000; destitute,
about 5000; fatalities, seven; thrown
out of work by destruction of indus
tries, Ottawa, 5000; Hull, 1000; value
of buildings destroyed, $500 900; per-
sonal property, such as furniture,
clothes, ETC., 100000. These figures
do not include the lumber burned
LONDON, April 2S-After a consul
tation with the Canadian high commits
sioner, Lord Strathcona, and Mount
Royal, Lord Mayor Newton has decid-
ed to Immediately open a Mansion
house fund for the relief of the home
less people of Ottawa, and a stock ex-
change fund was opened to-day with
several large subscriptions. The lord
mayors appeal will be issued Mon
day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
Another Hipno BORN.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-"Miss MUIR
ply" the hippopotamus in the Central
park menagerie, last night gave birth
to the fourth young hippo" born in
the park. This newest hippo is
about fourteen inches long and stands
eight inches high, and weighs about
20 pounds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
A Trivial Matter.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-By practically
a unanimous vote the general book
committee of the Methodist Book con-
Germ approved the finding to-day of the
local book committee which investi-
gated the charges filed against DIR. Jen-
nings, publishing agent, thereby ruling
that the charges were of too trivial a
nature to be presented to the general
conference. This action finally dis
poses of the case, which has been a
source of agitation in the Methodist
church for several months.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

IS FOOD FOR THOUGHT
=
the
}@time,
ADY0WEAR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
FAD FOR THINGS IRISH
SHOWS No ABATEMENT,
THOUGH THE QUEENS VISIT TO
IRELAND FAILED TO MAKE
FRESHMEN
GROW FLUNTINGLY ENGLISH.
ST. PATRICK TO BE PUT INTO THE
ENGLISH CHURCH PRAYER
BOOK.

This IL One of the Extremes to
Which the Fad has Gone-On a Par
With This is the Agitation Now
Going On In Favor of Irfshmen
Wearing kilts-Hardships Suffered
by Scotch Soldiers Renders 1t I'm
likely That Irish Soldiers Will be
logged Ont in the Uncomfortable
Garments-Lord Roberts's Kindly
Disposition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
/ SPRINGTIME HOUSEFURNlSHlN
Lightning Cream FreeZers.

Manahan's Tarine Moth-PToof Paper
Bags and Wrapping Paper for
packing furs and woolens.
Too well known to require any intro
duction. This week We offer
2 at. Freezers .....-.....-.....sl .55
8 at, Freezers .................. LIS
at, Freezers ........ 1.ss
6 at. Freezers .....C........ ITS
s at. Freezers ..... $50
10 at. -Treezers. ..........*..L.. 4sS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-19
A SET BACK.

The re-appearance of plague after
period of auiescence for twelve days is
a. sad blow to the many hopes of the
community, and shows how strictly
must the city be inspected from day
to day. One case of death from
plague reported this morning, Is pc
culiar in that a physician had been
called in and had not diagnosed the
case as one of plague. This shows how
insidious the disease is and how it may
deceive even trained medical mind.
But the fact that it has so deceived
a medical man shows the necessity Of
still stricter care on the part of those
who have volunteered to inspect. They
may err more easily than the physician,
but they will not err if they report
every case of sickness.
Under the head of More Hopeful
The Star wrote as follows before the
plague cases were reported. Alas that
the hopes were doomed to disappoint-
ment The article ran:
One inspection a day is now the re-
uuirement of the Citizens Sanitary
Committee and the town feels nightly
relieved at the prospect The work of
inspecting was by no means light, it
has taken both time and patience to
go twice a day through houses examine
every room and clubhouse, look up
every dweller and see if each person
appeared in good health.
That this has been willingly done by
some $50 or 800 people, and has been
little friction is most satisfactory.
There have been cases where objection
has been made, but they were very
few, and chiefly came from people who
ought to have known better, that is
from people who should have certainly
set an example of willing compliance
rather than have put forward an OBJ
stacle to carrying out instructions of
the Citizens Sanitary Committee.
The effect of letting up little on the
inspection will give elasticity to many
minds, which have felt depressed
though not discouraged at the outlook
Business viii surely feel the change IL
renewed activity, and a general air OF
cheerfulness can already be noticed. II
is wonderful how elastic the spirits OF
mankind are. No matter how great
the depression may be, it is eventually
thrown off, a mind of perpetual gloom
is a very rare and a very unfortunate
thing.
We can say of the plague as of many
other ills that come upon us, it is part.
ly our own fault and the visitation
was after all for the best. The lessor
We have learned, has been a sharp one
but it has been learned and is not like
ly to be forgotten. 1t is often that oul
greatest ills prove blessings in dis
guise. We have only to brace up, look
the future squarely in the eye, and al
traces of injury from the plague will
have gone within a year, or mayfair
six months.