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Evening star., 1900-11-28
BUSINESS MEMS RECEPTION
HUNDREDS PAY RESPECTS TO THE
RETIRING OFFICERS.
Function I'm Which Treasurer Staples
Serves as HOst-BOard Holds
Meeting.

The reception rendered last evening at
the Riggs House by Mr.. o. G. Staples IS a
compliment to President W. S. Knox and
the other retiring officers of the Business
Mems Association of Washington city
proved to be a brilliant and thoroughly en-
joyable social event. From o'clock until
after IL o'clock the parlors of the hoStelry
were thronged with persons prominently
identified with the commercial interests of
the city, the majority of whom We're ac-
companied by the ladies of their families.
The rooms were artistically and beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
AS the members and guests arrived they
were cordially greeted by Mr.. Barry Bulk
ley, secretary of the association, who pre-
sented them in turn to Mr.. Knox, Mr..
Mitchell Dyrenforth, Mr. V. Baldwin John
son, Mr.. W. F. GUIDE and the members of
the board of directors. The presence of
the ladies added greatly to the warmth of
the welcome extended. Advantage was
taken of the opportunity, especially by the
associations members, to become better
acquainted with one another than is pos
sible through the medium of the business
meetings of the organization. The host of
the evening had provided elaborate re-
past served in the form of buffet lunch
con. In addition, spacious bowls, contain
ing lemonade and other varieties of liquid
refreshment, were located in convenient
hooks, the dispensation being directed by
Mrs. Frank X. Raymond, Mrs. w. S. Knox,
Mrs. Andrew Boyd and Miss Herman.
Evening star., 1900-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

ST PAUL'S Me. CHURCH, 18TH AND SITS.
NV, Rev. Stowell l.. Bryant.-Thanksgivin
services al the Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church Sermon by Mr.. Bryant: MON
EY AND LIFE. 1t
Evening star., 1900-11-28

FOUNDRY M.3. CHURCH. 14TH AND G STS.-
Union Thanksgiving service, congregations of Me
kendree and Foundry churches; sermon at IL
am. by Rev. DIR. Ii. X. Naylor. Special music
by the quartet II
Evening star., 1900-11-28

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR RENT. INSERE OR
borrow money on property. why not call
GRACE NJ. THOMAS,
nooS-6ts 100 Corcoran bldg.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington Safe Deposit Company will be held
the office of the company. 916 Pa ave- NV,
SATURDAY, December %, 1900, at O'Clock
pm, to vote upon the proposed enlargement ana
Improvements to the companys building
no2S3t SAM CROSS, Secretary.
Evening star., 1900-11-28

UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
The Eastern Presbyterian and metropolitan
Presby terrain churches will unite in Thanks
giving service on Thanksgiving day Nov. ~, to
be heid in the Eastern Presbyt teran Church. 9TH
ST. and Maryland ave. ne.
Rev. r. De Witt Talmage, u D.. will preach
the sermon. Church will be properly decorated
with the fruits of the season. Service at IL am
FIRST CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH. COR. 10TH
and SITS. n.w.-Thanksgiving choral
Thursday morning at IL O'Clock 1t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
Adjourned Court.

At the session held July ,, all the
judges being present, business as fol-
lows was transacted:
Road in Lackawaxen township from
a point on the public highway near
house of V. b. Case to Wayne coun-
ty line. Alias order directed to is.
sue retulnable to October term.
Report of committee on application
for admission to the bar of George r.
Bun filed and applicant sworn in OPP
en- court.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles II.
Quinn. Rule for new trial argued
and decision reserved.
Eugene Felden charged with arson
broughtin and recommitted on charge
stated in transcript of complaint to
the Jail to answer the charge before
the October term.
Estate Julia Ann Van Gorden
decd. Geo. r. Bull appointed audi
tor to make distribution Of funds in
hands of the Executor.
c. S. Haas constable of Shohola
rendered his resignation.
The Treasurer acknowledged deeds
for lands sold by him for taxes to p.
NJ. Mills land in Porter and Greene,
w. f. Beck land in Dingman, j. G..
Hilliard land in Dingman, A. G..
Rowland Shohola and Laclkawaxen,
James Conwell Milford, Arthur Led
erer Porter, E. Il. Riviere Lehman
and Blooming Grove, Richard J..
Hoffman Dingman, +. f. Peters Leh-
man, G. w. Cortright Lehman, j.
w. Frazer Delaware, Louis Chattil-
lon Dingman, David c. Cron Leh-
man, Samuel Vennie Dingman.
Court adjourned to July 20, II a. m.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
The Robbers vs.. China.

"Peace on earth good will to men"
is recognized as the mission of the
great Evangelist. Followers of that
creed attend church and profess to
believe in Him. Yet the govern
ments supported by them are mostly
engaged in robbery and murder, for
the situation in China is simply that.
China has always been the most
peaceable nation on the face of the
earth. Her career for thousands of
years has simply been to mind her
own business and ask other nations
to let her alone. All the most pow
erful nations of the earth are now
shipping troops there without any
d 9claration of war, the United States
among them, and killing off Chin
ese people. The British, German,
Russian, French and japanese nations
have authority announced that pro-
tectorate will be appointed over the
nation as soon as it isconquered and a
division of it can be arranged among
the conquerOrs. McKinIey's repre-
sentatives declare that this nation
does not want any of the spOils. On
ly helping the other robbers kill off a
lot of the poor people. Has he a
right to plunge this country into
that butchery without any any action
by Congress? Why does not the
Christian world protest against the
criminals?
Above is the opinion of Editor
Stickney in the Vantage Recorder,
but the President has made no wal
on China, he is only protecting A
merican interest and the lives of our
citizens there and for this he merits
commendation.-ED. Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

One Of our American papers has u
good story of "grave, thoughtful
man." who met petite blonde at
dinner recently:
"Then you must admire Sir Wal
ter Scottp he exclaimed with sudden
animation. "Is not his Lady of the
Lake exquisite in its flowing grace
and poetic imagery? Is it not"
"Itis perfectly lovely" she assent
ed clasping her hands in ecstasy, ~
suppose | have read it a dozen times"
"And ScOtt's 'MarmiOn,' ," he con-
tinued, "with its rugged simplicity
and marvellous descriptions. One can
almost smell the heather on the heath
while perusing its splendid pages"
at is perfectly grand" she muir
INJURED.
"And Scott's Emulsion" he con-
tinued, hastily, for a faint suspicion
was beginning to dawn upon him.
81 think" she interrupted, rashly,
"that itsthe best thing heeverwrote. F"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
A Fire Horror.
Sunday fisherman beware !

Fire broke out on one Of the docks
of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship company in Hoboken last Sat
urday afternoon and in an incredibly
short space of time the wharves,
warehouses and three ships the
Main, Bremen and Saale were wrap.
ed in flames and the monster vessel
the Kaiser Wilhemn der Crosse was
also on fire. Men and womon were
penned in the burning vessels and
so rapid was the spread of the flames
on account of the large quantity of
cotton, whiskey and other higly in-
hamable material on the docks and
in the cargos that they could not be
rescued and it is estimated that 200
at least perished. The money loss
is upwards of ten million dollars.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
strifs for Representativs.

The campaign on the Democratic
side seems to be growing warm. NJ j.
Lynn, of Palmyra, is working faith.
fully to induce the voters to give
him lift, and j B Westbrook, of
Delaware, who is not unknown TO
office in tho county, is striving to
convince the hardy yeomanry that
having had a three years rest, his
constitution will again stand the
strain If drawing a salary from the
public treasury. mike" claims to
have the support of the upper end
of the county and a good following
in this section, which his friends
think will enable him to land the
prize,
j. B., who has lately been up in
Greene, probably hopes to capture
enough votes in the general distri-
button to win out. Many changes
will no doubt be made in the minds
of voters during the time between
now and the primary. as the argu-
ments become largerand hence more
convincing. Either of the aspir-
ants would perhaps fill the position
with credit to their party and salts
faction to themselves. We do not
know what great measure for the
benefit of the people they may be
cogitating, or what alluring promis-
es are made to secure support; EN-.
inent fitness to represent their con
stituents though is probably strong
ly urged Mike may have a scheme
to make the Wallenpaupac navig-
able, and j. B. may have some more
wild land he wishes to dispose of to
the State at good figure and his
friends can make good wages fight
ing fire, at the countys expense, to
protect land on which no taxes are
paid. Either of these schemes would
enrich the farmers who pay the bills,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
NO. 81.
UP BY THE RAMBLER.

Circumstances over which we had
no control caused us to neglect our
piclzings last week.
Street lamp globes seem to break
easy in this town.
The weather may be cool in the
fore part of the season but it always
gets warm enough about the fourth
of July.
Don t throw slurs at the dead they
are out of reach but living relatives
might have their feelings hurt.
The Bluff House Orchestra dis
courses some excellent music.
The item in last Fridays World
regarding the Gotte affair is a rich
one and the writer of it resides in
Port Jervis should go one better.
Mrs. Lewis Wilson and family of
Arlington N. J. are guests of Mrs.
Gottfried Woiland near the Delaware
bridge.
Harvest is about ready for the
reaper, straw berries are gone cher
ries seem to be about a failure but
potato bugs as usual are full
crop, much to the annoyance of the
farmer.
John Rosenkrans, of Layton, N,
j made business trip over here
Friday.
Thomas Armstrong has greatly
improved the looks of one of the lots
on his farm below town by remov-
ing some large rocks.
l notice by the local Press that
Pike County has fish and game
warden, who by his first official act
seems to have put his foot in it. 1t
may be all right to arrest without
warrant but a complaint without
beng sworn to hardly seems the
thing to hold water. Fisherman
hereafter must provide foot rule to
have a complete outfit.
A number of good looking girls
from Montague are employed over
here at present.
A thing to make you swear: A
door yard gate left open across the
side wark after dark.
A number from this town attend
ed the childrens day exercises at
Union last Sunday.
A flagpole 60 feet high and flag
IL 20 adorns the lawn of the Grand
View House.
l am sorry to note that Mrs. Ada
Hornbeck is i'll again. She is stay
ing at the home of her sister Mrs. r.
d. Sayre.
The Singing class of the Epworth
League of the M. E. church gave a
creditable entertainment Monday
evening which was very much en-
joyed by those fortunate enough to
attend.
The sermon OF the Rev. c. E.
Scudder of the M. e. church Sunday
evening contained a Lotto wholesome
advice.
Sunday fisherman beware
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
oourtship Ala cauaria

The Cnnaries are a group OF little
islands lying sixty miles or soof tho
northwest coast of Africa They
have been Spanish territory since
the middle of the fifteenth century,
and were we'll known to the prying
Phoenicians Pliny says they get
their name "Canaria" from the
species Of great dogs which were the
principal inhabitants of the islands
III his time.
The Canaries are responsible for
the ancestors of our stout lunged
domestic song birds, and a brand of
mild white wine is exported, but the
greatest and best Canary product is
collection of excellent courting
customs In these unprogressive
islands, the lover is never permit
ted to enter the house of his adore1
one until the preacher has a chance
to get in his splicing work. The
youth may stand on the front pave
ment as long as the police care to
permit him, while the damsel is en-
titled to sit at the front window and
receive his ardent attentions.
Think of the wonderful improving
force if such a system of sparkology
were adopted by this nation The
father of an interesting family Of
girls would no longer find it ncces-
sary to turn the air surrounding the
breakfast table to a deep blue tinse
every time the gas bill came in
Neither would he be compelled to
run the run the risk of picking up
hard colds aud sharp tacks by get
ting out OF a warm bed sometime
between midnight and dawn, simply
to remind the lingering swain that
he has or ought to have Il home of
his own, Wear and tear on boot
toes would be considerably reduced.
and the long suffering family dog
could slumber in peace and no long
er be forced to break his rest TO bite
OUT the foundations of a pair Of three
dollar pants.
Under the new order, the lovesick
youth would have to stay on the
side walk and spout in true Romeo
style to his Juliet at the easement
the police on the beat being instruc-
ted beforehand TO shut off the flow
of soul at a seasonable hour, and
start Romeo off in the direction of a
good nights rest.
Perhaps the system would not
work so we'll in cities where the fiat
houses have become domestlcated
1t would be trifle embarrassing for
Algernon Marmaduke Smudge if he
had to throw his voice up to fifth
story window occupied by his own
Jemima Amarylla Jones, awhile all |
the neighbors stood around and |
took in the circus. But true love
must expect some uncomfortable |
jolts, and the advantages of the
scheme are too great to allow it to
be sacrificed for the accommodations |
of few unfortunately situated |
couples.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
It Dazzles the World

No Discovery in medicine h rs evor
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been been caused by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. It's severest tests have Been
ON hopeless victims of Consumption,
Pneumonia. Hemorrhage, Pleurisy
and Bronchitis, thousands of whom
it has restored to perfect health. For
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure
in the world. 1t is sold at all drug
stores who guarantee satisfaction or
refund money. Large bottles 500
and 81. Trial bottles free.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06


The Presidential campaign will be
one Of the most exciting the country
has ever seen. Pennsylvania is in
the position Of ia spectator. Her great
Republican majority is as sure for Ne
Kinley and Roosevelt in 1900 as it
was for Mckinley and Hobart i'm 1896.
Nevertheless the people of this State
will feel the keenest interest in the
progress of the battle i'm those sections
of the Union where the result is
thought to be doubtful. The North
American will meet the demands of
this natural interest by placing in the
field correspondents Of national repu-
tation, who will be under instructions
not to be partisan, but to tell the eX-
act truth about the situation as they
see it in its shifting phases.
The Democrats of the middle West,
and even of New York, strange as it
many seem to Pennsylvania Republi-
cans, are not without hope of the cleo
ton ofBryan. They havea good deal
to say for themselves, and they have
writers who can say it well. AS The
North American is newspaper and
not an old-fashioned organ, it will give
space during the campaign to the
Democratic side from the pens of the
leaders and conspicuous journalists.
Repubiicanism is not intelligently
served by ignoring the best thought
arrayed against it. The news has
right to publication, and facts are not
obliterated because party organs
choose to be studiously blind to them.
Such treatment Of a political cam
paign will be new to Pennsylvania
readers who rely upon their home
newspaper for an understanding of
what is going forward in politics
throughout the United States, but it
is the business of The North Ameri-
can, to break fresh ground and be diff
ferent from its esteemed though re-
grettably narrow contemporaries.
Mckinley and Roosevelt and the
fundamental principles and general
policies Of the Republican party will
have throughout the canvass no more
energetic supporter than The North
American, but its opinions will be
found in its proper place-the editor
ial page. In its news columns The
North American will print the news
uncolored. The Democrat will be as
well served there as the Republican.
Because Of this broad policy Of fair
ness, we are confident chat The North
Americans superiority as a news
paper for the next four months will
be as visible to everybody as it has
been during the presence Of the Ma
tionaI Republican Convention in Phil
adelphia.
If you don't read The North Amer
lean you don't get the news.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
Real Estate Transfers

Edward B. Nardell to John w.
Blitz, 1873 acres Greene, con. $3.50.
j. B. Westbrook, Treasurer, to
Commissioners, 100 acres Porter.
Commissioners to e. T. Riviere,
same land.
Geo. Daumann, Jr., Treasurer, to
NJ. B. McCarty 6 acres Lehman.
NJ. B. McCarty TO Henry Williams
same land.
Nathan Houck and wife to Sam
uel j. Frick, 81 acres Greene, con
sideration $3.50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
Troubles of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. J. T. W.
Vernon, of Hartwell, Ga, writes :
For a long time ,ada running sore
on my leg l tried many remedies
without benefit, until I used a bottle
of Electric Bitters and a box Of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which cured me
sound and we'll. " 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 al drug
grists. Large bottles only SOC
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
Free to Inventors

The experience of c. A. Snow q
Co., in obtaining more than 10000
patents for inventors has enabled
them to helpfully answer many ques-
tions relating to the protection of in
tellectual property This they have
done in a phamphlet treating briefly
of United States and foreign patents,
with cost of same, and how to pro-
cure them trade marks, designs,
caveats, infringements, decisions in
leading patent cases, etc, etc.
This pamphlet will be sent free to
anyone writing to c. A. Snow & Co.,
Washington, d. G.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

Starvation never yet cured dyspep-
sia. Persons with Indigestion are al
ready half starved. They need plen-
ty of wholesome food. Kodol dy.
spepsia cure digests what you eat so
the body can be nourished while the
worn out organs are being recon
structed. 1t is the only preparation
known that will instantly relieve and
completely cure all stomach troubles
Try it if you are suffering from indi t.
gestion. 1t willcertainly doyou good
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
ExoursiOn Tiekets 70 oharleston. g. G.

On account of the National Edo
tional Association Convention to be
held at Charleston, S. c., the Erie
will sell special excursion tickets
from Port Jervis to Charleston S. G..
on July 9Th, 9TH, Sth and 9th, good
to return on or before September 1st,
1900, continuous passage in each di-
rection except stop over will be
granted at Washington ON return
trip within limit of ticket, by depos-
iting return portion of ticket with
joint agent, and payment of fee OF
one dollar, at the low rate of $25 foI
the rourd trip from Port Jervis. q
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
Notice to wheelmen.

There's positively no need to en-
dure discomfort by reason of chaff-
ing, sunburns, insect stings, sore and
perspiring feet or accidental bruises.
You forget these troubles in using
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Infallable
for Pimples, Blotches, Skin Eruption
and Piles. Sold by all Druggist 25c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

Small in SIZE and great in results
are DeWitt's little early risers, the
famous little pills that cleanse the
liver and bowels. They do net grippe,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

Unless food is digested quickly it
ferments and irritates the stomach. 1
After each meal take teaspoonfua
of kOdOl dyspepsia cure. 1t digests
atyOu eat and will allow you toeat
all you need Of what you like. 1t
never fails to cure the worst case of
dyspepsia. 1t is pleasant to take.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

All who suffer from piles will he
glad to learn that leWitt's witch
hazel salve will give them instant
and permanent relief. 1t will cure
eczema and all skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.


(F rom Our Regular Corrcspundent)
WAsHiNGroN D. c., JULv ?, 1900
The Treasury surplus for the fis-
cal year ending with Saturday, ex-
ceeded $50, 600. 600. This alone is
reason enough, if there we're not a
score of oihcrs, for the continuation
of the Republican party in power
This is the first annual Treasury
surplus since 1898, although there
would have been Il surplus both last
year and the year before, had it
not been for the enormous expendi.
lures made necessary by the war
with Spain
Probably the most important news
from China during the last few days
was that saying that the foreign
ministers were safe at Pellin, hay
ing declined to leave that city.
There is some doubt as to the man.
ner IN which they were requested to
leave and by whom, and this gov
ernment is giving the Chinese gov.
ernment the benefit of the doubt,
just as it is doing in regard to fight
ing, although 1t is positively stated
that the allied marines, under the
English Admiral, Seymour, were at
tackled by Imperial Chinese troops,
and is still acting on the assumption
that we are not at war with China,
and that all the trouble is the result
of an insurrection. which the Chin
ese government is unable to control.
No new orders have been sent to our
naval officers in Chinese waters, or
to the commander of the troops sent
from the Philippines, the original
orders being considered sufficient.
The mishap to the battleship Oregon
which ran aground off the coast of
China, and knocked a hole in her
bottom, is deeply regrettedin Wash
ington.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-06

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn,
who was Acting Secretary of War,
during the ten days absence of Sec
retary Root, has gone to his Neb-
raska home. He declined to discuss
the rumor that he was candidate
to succeed Senator Thurston, but
his friends say that he will be "a
candidate and a strong one.