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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
PERSONALS.

Lester Christian has returned to
Gel Eyre. s
W. L. Chol was in New York II =
Gently on business.
Henry B. Wells expects TO paint
tie Bluff House this fall
Lorenz Geiger and wife are visit.
ing their son in Newark.
lr. Benworthy and wife are camp
ing at Log Tavern ponds.
Mrs. Frank BALLET and child are
again at the Sawkill House.
Mrs Frank Hallett and child are
again at the Sawkill House.
d. Fl. Hornbeck and wife recent
" visited friends in DinPmans.
The family of R B, Van Etten
moved to Stroudsburg Tuesday.
Sheriff Vandermark was at Homes
dale Tuesday on bu iuess matters.
DR.. John Kelly and a party of city
friends are out on hunting expedi-
tion.
Miss Matte Mildnugh, of Ding
mans Ferry, is visiting Lula schorr
this week. f
Arthur Wolf, who was clerk atthe
Bluff this season, has returned to
Philadelphia.
Geo. Weber, who stopped at the
Vandermark Hotel a couple of years
ago, is sojourning there.
Mrs. w. V. Billiard has gone to
New York to be with her son, Bar
ton. who is in school there.
Mrs. Richard E. Blizzard, of Phil
adelphia, aud her daughter, visited
Mrs. Ferdinand Berthoud recently.
Mr.. Wharton and wife. of Ridge
wood, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Warner, in Diugmau township.
Murroy II. Chaplin, of Bridgeport,
was in town a few days recently &C
companied by b. H. Kent, of Pater-
son.
Edwin F, Peters, of Bushkill, and
a party, came up Tuesday with a
fourth hand to attend the street
fair.
Mrs, Thomas McMurry, after
spending n few days with her daugb-
ter, Mrs. Frank Fletcher, has gone
home.
A. r. Seeley will leave tomorrow
for Philadelphia where he has been
drawn to serve on a jury in the u
S. Courts.
Mss Cassie Beardsley, after spend
ing two weeks vacation with heE
mother, Mrs. Beardsley returned tc
Passaic this week.
The Misses Emma and Josie Lik-
owski, after a visit with the family OF
7. r. j. Klein, returned to Their
home this week at Mt Dora, Florida
Mrs. Kate b. Van Wyck and
daughter, 6appy, have returned
from an extended visit in the west
and are again domiciled at Brook.
side Villa.
Nus. Clovis Loreaux, of Brooklyn
Remey Loreaux, of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Alfred Henry, accompan-
led by brother of her late husband
were here this week attending tho
interment of Alfred d. Henry.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

Republican apathy isnow dream
of the past The car paign is in full
swins all over the country, and from
almost every state comes the
same story-Republican activity and
determination to win by a larger
majority in the electoral College
than in 1895, and to elect majority
of the House. With the coming of
Republican activity the doubt about
Congress-there has never been any
doubt about the election of McKin-
ley and acknowledgements like
frost in the morning sunshine. As
in 1896 the business element of the
country is with the Republicans and
no candidate solidily supported by
that element has ever been defeated.
1t was because this element refused
to recognize the danger that there
was doubt about Congress, but it
is now thoroughly aroused and
working harder every day, and as.
sured victory is in the air. The Re-
publican majority in the present
House is 13 and several Republicans
from the South are certain to be
succeeded by Democrats, owing to
peculiar conditions and laws, but
for every seat lost m the South, the
Republicans will gain two elsewhere
and their majority in the next House
will be larger than IN the present
House.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary Kilsby to David Gum, 8
acres Delaware, con. $500.
Geo. Daumann, Treas, to c. W.
Bull, VIM. VAIN, Greene, 1888 acres
consideration taxes.
G. w. Bull and wife assignment
of above to Charles 4. Collady, con-
sideration S66.S6,
Geo. paumann, Treas, TO Com
missioners, three tracts, d. r. Bur-
ley No. 23S, 200 acres, William De-
larey No. 1874, 4l2 acres, A. "
Stephens 100 acre. an in Dngman,
Commissioners 20 Elcanor l. Hill
lard, same land.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
Correction.

In an article recently takeen from
the Philadelphia Press it was stated
that VIM. Rockefeller would furnish
the books for the Library of Fores-
try to be established here. This, we
are assured, is a mistake and that
what ever books are requisite will
be donated entirely by the family OF
Mr.. Jas. w. Pinchot.
We also understand the old home
stead building which has recently
been removed to the center of the
lot, win be used for a Forestry Lii.
brarY and will also contain a circu
lating library for the town.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER.

The day OF blind allegiance to par
~ has passed The independent
voter il today the power that con
trolls elections. He is the man who
breaks he machine and keeps poli-
tics pure aud clean Intelligence
and independence go hand in hand
Honesty and capacity are the tests
the independent voter demands.
Northampton aud Carbon counties
are today two of the most independ-
ent counties in this Commonwealth
The power of the independent
voter has lately been 81 own in Con
gressionnl contests in marked
manner, and will again be demon
strated in this years contest, since
the opportunity presented is so plain.
Howard Mutchler, who has the ma
chine nomination, can and will be
defeated by the same forces that
were active in 1894 and 1895
In 1894 Northampton county gave
Kirkpatrick 677 majority.
In 1896 she COVE hlm 752 major
ity.
In 1894 Carbon county gave him
457 majority.
III 1896 she gave him 1,O9S ma
jority.
These two counties haveat various
times elected Sheriffs, District At
torneys, members of the Legislature
County Commissioners aud other Of
ficers who we're proper and fit candi-
dates.
In each there is a ormal Demo-
cratic majority, and yet the indie
pendent voter overcame these ma
jorities and elected their candidates
by majorities at times of over a
thousand.
In Pike county the normal Demo
cratic majority has decreased.
In 1894 it was only 32l.
In 1896 j. was only 1888.
In 1898 it was only 295.
In Monroe county the same condi-
tions have prevailed.
In 1899 the Democratic majority
was / ,030.
In 1896 the Democratic majority
was /, 200.
In 1898 the Democratic majority
was ,347.
In both Pike and Monroe the in
dependent voter has elected county
officers.
These two counties have been
looked to, to furnish the majorities
that will elect Howard Mutchler
this year, but all signs go to show
that they, too, will follow the lead
of their sister counties, and that
they recognize that the only way
to obtain their political rights IS to
defeat the man who first insults and
deprives these counties of them and
then demands their blind support.
In Monroe, especially, the contin-
uous and insolent disregard of its
claims ever since it has been in the
Eighth district has produced a feel
ing that the only way to break the
power of the Northampton machine
is to smash it at the polls, and Mon
roe is today full of intelligent Dem
ocrats who will vote against Mutch-
lcr.
Tho way to defeat him is plain.
He will not carry Northampton,
Carbon or Pike, and if Monroe is
alive to her opportunity she will
have the honor of ending his politi-
cal career forever, and viii demon.
state that she is in tonch with the
independent spirit of Northampton
and Carbon.-Free Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
porx,s Steer and Calf Story.

When Senator Hanna spoke at
Youngstown, o., recently he told a
story of a calf that left its mother to
run after steer. Secretary Heath
has taken up this idea and developed
it into campa gn poster which very
artistically depicts Senator Hanna's
idea. The calf is seen chasing the
steer in the distance; the COW is in
the foreground sauniering quietly
home, while the boy stands with up
lifted fist shaking it at the cali, say
ing, "You little fool, you little fool,
you darned fool, you'll be solly when
supper times comes" The picture is
entitled 'eThe Foolish Calf or a Les
son to Labor" and standing by a
fence in front Of a cottage ave a work
ing man and woman, the man with
a full dinner pail in his hand.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
The Women will Vote.

In Utah the Gentle women are
supporting Mckinley while their
Mormon sisters are fiocking TO Bry-
an.
In that state also in Wyoming and
Colorado the women are allowed to
vote the same as the men. This
year they have their committees at
work and it is expected that a much
larger number of votes will be cast
by the women than ever before.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

DR.. W. II. Lewis, Lawrenceville,
Va, writes, Il am using kodOl dy-
spepsia our in my practice among
severe casses of Indigestion and find
it an admirable remedy" Many
hundreds Of physicians depend upon
the use of kodol dyspepsia cure in
stomach troubles. Ii digests what
you eat. and allows you to eat all
the good food you need, providing
you do not overload your stomach
Gives instant relief and permanent
cure
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
Keep up The Fight.

Less than four weeks remain be-
fore election. Let there be no cess
alton of hostilities on the part of the
Republicans, but rather renewed
energy and zeal. Let us bold all we
have and sndeavor to make new
converts. Work, persistent, we'll
directed effort will land both Stew
al t and Angle and redeem the dis
trict and the county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
0oHrs offiss assi0o
THE RAMBLERs PIcKINeS.

So the Editor of the PREss con-
tends that if man has lots of money
he will pay a big price for an article
no matter how plentiful and low
priced it may be. Why if money is
so plentiful would not any one pay
rs cents or S1.25 for a basket of
peaches this fall? Because they
were so plentiful they could be pur-
chased for 25 cents. No Mr.. Editor
your logic don't go with us. (Ram-
bier does not state our contention
correctly. Every man will buy at
the lowest market price. but, sup
pose a man is out of work and has
no money he cannot buy at all, and
cannot even pay % cents. The fact
that he has work and money and can
buy makes him a consumer and
that helps the price ED PRESS.
Most every one who possibly could
spent one or more days this week at
the Port Jervis street Fair.
The delivery wagon of the Deer
park Brewing Co. is dandy.
Montague has a new constable.
VIM. A. Westbrook has resigned.
lansing Hotalen now holds the
commission.
A number of young ladies had
their fortunes, or misfortunes, told
at the gypsies camp which was locat-
ed on the old camp ground the fore
part of the week.
Metz Bros. have disposed of their
roam horse to Port Jervis parties.
My dear friend of Layton 1--WE
have no water to spare up here, if
we had we would gladly send you
some. We may later on.
The following appeared in last
weeks "Sussex Record"
Edward Van Gordon was stopped
anG held up by tramps last Tuesday
night near brakes pond at about 8
O'Clock, by one holding revolver at
his head, the other rifled his pockets
and for their pains only got nickel
They then turned their attentin to
Edward Hooey and Joseph E. Dew
ore. Three pistol shots were fred
and Hooey and Devore submitted to
be searched. The tramps got no
money, only a pen knife. Sheriff
Hotalen and Jud Gun arrested Frank
Hennesey as one of the parties, and
at hearing before Esquire Hallock,
Hennesy was released, Chaplain
was held and is now in Jail.
Can it be that Frank Hennesy is
the same one who gained the affect
ions of Pike county girl and gave
our Sheriff so much trouble?
Jake Wacker who lost his pocket
, book containing two hundred dollars
two weeks ago has not recovered his
, property.
The goods which remained unsold
> in the Pinchot store have been re-
moved by Van Etten Bros. to their
store at Dingmans
= While walking along Broad street
? Sunday evening 1 heard young
1 man, who fortunately was a strang-
, er here use some of the most high
, toned language it has been our mis-
: fortune to hear in some time.
The singing school under the tut
ton of the Rev. G. E. Scudder is
progressing finely. We hope the
school will give us an entertainment
in the near future.
, Hotel Schanno is filled with city
t guests
Drunks at three dollars each is
rather expensive for those of slend-
er means.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Pike County Teachers Insti-
tute will be held in the Court House
in Milford during the week Begin
ing Oct. %, and promises to be one of
the most interesting sessions in the
history of the county.
The instructors and lecturers are
DIR. Byron w. King, of the Pittsburg
School of Oratory, Pittsburg, Pa,
Prof. e. l. Kemp, of East Strouds-
burg Normal, and DIR. J. T. Roth
rock, State Commissioner of Forestry
for Pennsylvania.
DIR. Rounds will be in attendance
the entire week and will lecture on
Monday evening, Oct. %, his subject
being "Joan of Arc" On this even
ing the pupils of the Milford schools
will furnish the musical part of the
program.
Tuesday evening, Oct. %, will be
of unusual interest to the people of
Pike county for DIR. ]. T. Rothrock
will give his illustrated lecture on
"Beautiful Pennsylvania" In this
he will be assisted by Supt. Sawyer
who will bring his dissolving stere-
opticon for the purpose Of projecting
the views to the canvas.
Part of the lecture will be in rela-
tion to the Forestry interests of the
State, and as the lecture and views
are reported to be excellent-the
views being the finest in the country
all should endeavor to be present up
on that evening.
On Wednesday evening, Oct. %,
the people of Milford and vicinity
will have an opportunity to listen to
one who has become famous upon the
American platform, when DIR. Byron
w. King delivers his lecture on GAL
the Worlds a Stage"
The lecture is full of wit and hu
m or and contains much of the bes
from the world of literature.
DIR. King is an elocutionist, orator
and scholar of ability and those wht
fail to hear him will miss an intel
lectual treat.
Thursday evening also promises t.
be one of unusual interest for Prof
Kemp will lecture on ''The Heart o
the Nation in Song"
No one will be disappointed win
goes to hear him. Prof. Kemp ha
appeared several times before a Mil
ford audience, but it matters not hoy
many times he comes upon the som
platform, he always has something
new and worth travelling miles t
hear.
In addition to the lectures the ev
ening sessions promise to be full {
entertainment because of the musica
attractions. Some Of the best talen
in this vicinity has been secured t
make the evening sessions complete
The day sessions will be devoted t
teachers instruction and to the dis
cussion of problems in relation to tn
teachers work in the school room.
Supt. Sawyer has spared no pain
to make the institute a success in eV
cry way and although some of tn
best talent in the country has bee
secured at considerable expense, h
hopes to make all the sessions free {
the public, depending upon the Iiber
ality of the audiences to make up tn
expenses in excess of resources il
sight.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12
Club Room is Open.

The Republican club roo m in the
Newman building, on lower Broad
street, is open every week day eve-
ming, The regular meetings Of the
club are held Tuesday evenings and
ali in sympathy with the teachings
Of the party are cordially invited to
drop in at any time. Penty of good
reading for free distribution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

The noted Sawkill House property.
About two and half lots ON corner
Of Hartford and and fourth streets
and running back to alley in rear of
barn. Inquire of J. G. CHAMBERLAIE
Real Estate Agent, Once on Hartford
street. d.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

Rutan the bicycle dealer and re-
pairer has reduced the price Of rent
ing and repairing bicycles. A few
bargains in wheels from S. up.
Guns rented and repaired. Shop on
Broad street Milford Pa. II
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

Wanted. a case of liquor, NOR
phine OF opium habit that we cannot
cure in 80 to 60 days. Write for free
trial treatment. The Lane Institute
Co., 1875 Broadway, N. Y. d14
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

Torturing skin eruptions, burns
and sores are soothed at once and
promptly healed by applying De
Wits witch hazel salve, the best
known cure for piles. Beware Of
worthless counterfeit =.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

P. c. Rutan has opened bis bicycle
and repair shop on Broad street,
where may be found a good stock Of
wheels and sundries, and an exper-
fenced workman in charge to make
necessary repairs. It
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

No other pills can equal DeWitt's
little early risers for promptness,
certainty and efficiency,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

} lis is the season when mothers
are alarmed on account of Group 1t
is quickly cured by one minute cough
cure, which children like TO take,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-10-12

For Sale-Twelve head cattle and
four horses. Tobias Nelson, Milford,
Pa, tt
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-01

All native African races cat locusts.
With many it takes, and has to take,
the place Of the British workman's
beef and mutton. In a good many vii
lagos u dried locusts are an article of
commerce. The Sudanese are particu-
larly fond of them.
Before they are eaten they are toast
ed. The wings and legs having first
been torn off, the long, soft body and
the crisp head form the delicacy.
l determined not to let my European
prejudices influence me, but to give
the dish Of grilled locusts a fair trial.
l thought how John the Baptist had
enjoyed them plus wild honey.
The mi I was eating was rather
nice. l agreed with my Arab servant
that, should the meat supply fall short,
a dish of locusts would be a very good
substitute.
BY the time I was eating the C.
ond locust it seemed to me absurd
why n should have a sort Of lurking
pity for John the Baptist's daily mem
unless it be for it's monotony, and I
felt convinced that l should get tired
Of honey sooner than / should of To-
custs.-Current Literature.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-01
How He Dealt With towards.

In appearance Osman Pasha, the
lion of Plevna, was handsome and pre-
possessing, looking n born leader of
men. Like Napoleon, he was always
distinguished by the plainness of his
uniform. He had a queer habit Of al
ways, even in battle, carrying a PEN
Gil behind his ear, butt end foremost.
He was taciturn, grave, abrupt and
disdainful of forms and etiquette. He
hated all foreigners, especially Ger
mans, Russians and English. AS for
war correspondents, he entertained the
utmost detestation of them, whence
the deeds of his army were never
c%hronicled as they should have been.
he had a strange method Of dealing
with towards. He would send for
them and publicly box their ears.
When really angry, his rage was terri
BILE.
After the sortie and the surrender he
was seen to be weeping tears of rage
and shame. He was, it may be, a
little touched by the Gar Alexander
II, who came up to him and said:
II congratulate you on your superb
defense. 1t is one Of the finest feats
of military history"
And that is the judgment of posteri-
ty.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-01

The Belgian artisan spends his lei
sure in a very curious manner. He
keeps a special cock for growing, and
the bird which can outcrow it's fellows
has reached the highest pinnacle Of
perfection. The mode of operation is
to place the cages containing the roost-
ers in long rows, for it appears that
one bird sets the other off Growing. A
marker appointed by the organizers Of
the show is told off for each bird, his
duty being to note carefully the num-
Der of crows for which it is responsible
in the same fashion as the laps are re-
corded in a bicycle race. The custom
ary duration of the match Is one hour,
the winner being the bird which scores
the highest number of crows in the al
lotted time. A great number Of these
competitions have taken place in the
Liege district, and in some cases heavy
bets have been made on the result.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-01
THE GRAND SCHEMER
he PLANS A DEVICE THAT WILL TAKE
THE PUBLIC BY STORM,

Major Crofoot Originates the N. W.
b. Company, Filling a Long Felt
Want, and Incidentally Takes In .
Lawyer Friend
copyright, 1900. by c. B. Lewis.l
The grand promoter sat at his desk
In his office with a wandering look on
Ibis face and 40 cents in change spread
out before Linn. He had been counting
that change over and over and figuring
how many times the $2S lie owed his
landlady, the $12 he owed his tailor.
the 81 he owed his halter and the SIS
he owed various other people would go
into that 40 cents. He was still about
1t when he heard q step on the stairs.
1t was the step Of an aggressive man.
AS it came nearer it betokened the step
of q determined man. AS the door was
burst open without preliminary warn
ing the major recognized the fact that
he was face to face with a circum-
stance. For one brief second his knees
weakened, and he caught his breath
with a gasp. Then he was on his feet
with hand outstretched and a smile on
his face and saying:
"Bless my soul, but If you had been
two minutes later I should have been
on my way to your office! Come in;
come in"
II didn't know as you would remem-
Der me-" dryly replied the visitor as he
looked around the Office.
"What! Not remember Thompson Of
Thompson & Thompson, attorneys at
law! You must be joking. My dear
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-01
They Changed.

Vncy OnUnSeu.
At a dinner party the other day a
well known and deservedly popular
dramatist took a lady down to dinner,
neither knowing who the other was.
AS a subject the thcatcr vas started,
as it is so often under similar circum-
stances.
II can't think why they have reviv-
ed that piece at the Kings" the lady
said. II never liked it, and it's so
worn that l should have done better
than that?"
EYES," the dramatist replied, "per-
haps so. 1t was one of my first pieces,
however, and l had not had much ex-
perience when 1 wrote it. Let's change
the subject."
The lady was quite ready to do so
and wished, no doubt, that she had
known who her neighbor was. He
presently said:
"Are you interested in the Fenton
case?' speaking Of a cause celebre
that was in progress.
eyes. I've read all the evidence"
was the reply.
Hell lose it, of course" the drama
fist went on. "He' never could have
had the faintest chance from the first.
It's a marvel to me how any lawyer
could have been idiot enough to allow
such q case to go into COURT"
"Well," answered the lady quietly,
my husband was the idiot. Let's
change the subject"