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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
SIGNS OF SPRING.
When springtime reigns the season
Wanes-

When springtlme reigns the season"
wanes-
we weary are OF footiight fads.
We watch the growing OF the grass
And put away the playhouse ads"
Let young D'Artagnan fume and fight,
Let Cyrano WOO maid and Mars,
We shall go out into the night
Lit by the everlasting stars.
Now east and west and north and
south,
out come the graceful sss41s Of steel,
A flight fiash-perhaps . orash-
And. lol 'the world is an a-wheel.
over the hills and far avsv
million riders seem to ply
Nature receives her friends to-day,
And few there are to pass her by.
A trumpet blare, a spangle flare, {,
A brazen burst Of horns and drums
A mad excitement everywhere
And. 10. the wondrous circus comesi
Oh, glittering adjunct of the spring.
Though every nation gives you
praise
Your splendors do not seem to bring
The JOY that thrilled our childish daysi
Come out and walk. come out and run.
Come out and ride and scream and
shout
Come out and saunter in the sun.
If you do nothing else--come out.
There Is a solace in the spring
If you win walk in natures way
She'll gladly show you everything,
And there will be no bill to payi
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
% RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
correoted to Date.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets ON sale at Port Jbrv' Il
points in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other ilrst-class line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERv1s AS
FOLLOWS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
Blue Front Stables.

Adjoining Gumaer's Union House.
Road, carriage, draft and farm
horses for sale. Exchanges made.
A large stock from which to make
selections. CANAL ST.
Hiram ToWner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODeE, No. 344, F. & A. NJ
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkil House, Milford
Pa. n. Emery, Jr., Secretary Milford
John Q WestbrOOk, W. NJ. Milford. Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2s, /. o.
.. +: Meets every Thursday evening at
73O p. m, Browns Building. ID. II
Hornbeck, Sec y Jacob McCarty, n. G
Prudence REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, l.
o. f. Meets every seennd and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
y. G. Miss Wilhelmipe Beck, Sec'Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
NEW GRIMES.
Mans Lawless Ingenuity Giving the
Courts Added Trouble.

Mans Lawless Ingenuity Giving the
Courts Added Trouble.
Under the laws of the land as they
exist at the present the theft of a
lamp is larceny; it may be Roman
lamp or a Greek lamp, an oil lamp or
an electric lamp. Whether it consti-
tutes grand larceny or petit larceny
will in certain states in the Union de-
pend not upon it's age of newness, but
upon its market value. On the other
hand there is a great number of mod
ern crimes which could not have been
committed in ancient days because
the instruments for their perpetration
did not exist. They are the outcome of
modern civilization and they require
new legislation.
The tapping of a telegraph wire is
a modern form of highway robbery.
In the old days the method was to
waylay the courier on his road and to
rob him of his purse or of his mes
sage. The formula of the modern
highwayman is not stand and deliv-
err" but simmply Deliver" And he
may get a message from the lightning
courier which may be worth more to
him than a well filled purse. But there
is nothing to be gained by indiscrimi-
nate tapping. It is some special mes
sage or information that the thief is
looking for, possibly for its effect on
the stock market or on other business
ventures, but the use of cipher codes
renders the tapping Of telegraph
wires of little avail even in time of
war. unless the code, as well as the
message, has been stolen. For the tap
ping of power or light lines the mod
ern highwayman comes in out of the
rain. He can do his business better
indoors by attacking the electric me-
ter, confusing its calculations and
thus getting more current than he
pays for Such at least seems to be
the implication OF recent statutes.-
Chicago Chronicle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
Look for the Warning.

Heart disease kills suddenly, but
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, o. may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none the less
certain and positive. Too often tho
victim is deceived by the thought,
sit will pass away" Alas, It never
passes away Voluntarily. Once in
stalled, heart disease never gets bat
ter OF itself. IL DR.. Miles Heart
Cure is used in the early stages re-
coyery is absolutely certain In every
case where its use Is persisted in.
'F0r many years l was great sui
ferer from heart disease before /
finally found relief 1 was subjeet
to fainting and sinking SPELLS, full
ness about the heart, and was Enable
to attend to my household dutiea
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended TO me and coctOred
with the leading physicians Of this
section but obtained no help until l
began taking DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
1t has done me more good than al
the medicine / ever took
Mrs. ANNA HOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind.
DR.. Niles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists on a positive guarantee
Write for free advice and booklet to
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Ekharts lad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

EPwoRTH NJ. f. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1890 a. m. and
D. m. Sabbath school at 2.80. c. T.
meeting Monday evening at 7.3O. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. n G SPENCER.
Hope EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras, Pa Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1910 "A. m. and p. m. sun
day school at .. m. Junior G. II. before
and G. +. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Nid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30. Seats
free A cordial welcome TO all. Come.
REV J A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

An Eye Witness Gives a Graphic De-
seription Of the Tragic Event.

m Eye WitUeso diNca GFdpHic bt-
seription Of the Tragic Event.
shook hands with General Lawton
and chatted with him a moment He
was in excellent spirits and anticipa-
ted an easy victory My pony was
played out and utterly unable to keep
up with the cavalry in the rapid move
ments ahead therefore fell in behind
Colonel Sargent, brave and kind off,
ser, and wound down the slippery
trail with the infantry to the valley
below. Two high mounds overlooked
the rice field directly in front of San
Mateo, and a small detachment of in
fantry was placed on each to give a
cross fire on the trenches over the
river and cover the crossing of our
troops. It turned out afterward that
the river was too deep to ford at this
point, and these troops were then
brought up to the firing line in front,
which skirted the river edge.
General Lawton had twice walked
up and down the line, every inch of
his six feet four in that fatal yellow
coat exposed to the enemys view, and
one after another his staff had asked
him TO find a safer place. Just before
starting down the line Lieutenant Col
onel Sargent had asked him to find a
less exposed position, and at last Gen
eral LawtOn said that he would go
back a bit in the rice field to a more
sheltered place, but where he could
easily be found by his STAFF and the
officers commanding. AS the general
started for his point Of safety Lieuten-
ant Breckenridge was shot through
the upper part of the right arm and
the back of his shoulder. AS he was
being carried off the field General
Lawton received his fatal wound.
Lieutenant Fuller, who was close by,
saw bullet strike a pool of water,
and remarked to Captain King the pc
culiar angle at which the bullet
glanced downward. Then ne heard the
general say, I'm shot through the
chest" and rushed forward to his as
sistance. General Lawton stood for
few moments clenching his fists and
straining to hold himself upright, but
suddenly he lost control and fell over
supported by Lieutenant Fuller.
DR.. Beasley, who was accompany
ing young Breckenridge off the field
ran over to the generals aid and saw
at once that the wound was fatal. Cap
tain King, who had been with Gener-
al LawtOn all the morning, bent over
his dying chief, who lay in Lieuten-
ant Fuller's arms. In a few seconds
he lay dead, shot above the heart
Sydney Adamson in Leslie's Weekly
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
The unluekx Thirteenth.

Somehow the talk had drifted on
superstition. The red-faced man was
the last to spe4k: Gentlemen" he
said, I've always been superstitious
since one cold night last winter. | was
feeling bad-had had a little trouble,
and | made up my mind to drown
my sorrows. for a time at least.
went into the first saloon came
across. and l stood at the bar and
drank twelve cocktails in less than
one hour. AS heaven is my Judge,
gentlemen, when l started to pour
down the thirteenth my hands be
came numb, my legs refused TO sup
port me and fell tc the floor helpless.
Believe me or not, but l say there Is
something uncanny and strange in the
mher 13. indianapolis Sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

Subscribe for the PREss.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
Sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and 7.30 p
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after tht
morning service Prayer meeting Wed.
nesday at 7.30 P. NJ. A cordial wclcom,
will be extended co all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
vited. REV THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford Services Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. and
730 p NJ. Sunday school at 1900 ~
Weekday service Friday at 10 NJ Holy
Communion Sunday at 7.45 a NJ. Seats
free A II are welcome.
REV. CHAs. b. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ. II. CHURCH. SerN ices at the NJ f.
Church Sundays; Preaching at 1880 a
m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school al
II :45p. IN. EpwOrth league at $40 p. IN
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays al
730 p. m. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.3O p. IN. Al
earnest invitation is extended TO anyone
VINO may desire TO wOrshsp with US.
REV. G.. Il. SCUDDER, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

1t has been demonstrated by ex-
perienca that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use of one min
ute cough cure. This is the favorite
remedy for coughs. colds, Group, as
thma. grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Cures quickly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

A gentleman recently cured of dy
spepsia gave the following appropri-
ate of Burns famous blessing :''Some
have meat and cannot eat, but some
have none that want it but We have
meat and can eat.-kodol dyspepsia
cure be thanked" This preparation
will digest what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures indiges.
tion and all stomach disorders.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10

For burns. injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts witch hazel sal
We. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-05

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 4.-John +.
Schorr's colt, Alard Scheck. won the first
half of the Grand Union Hotel stakes from
an opposing field of FIVE two-year-olds this
afternoon. Tommy Burns. who was rein
stated at the Intervention of Starter Cald-
well. rode the winner and the victory of
the Western colt was due to his saving
ground on the turn into the stretch and
his husting finish. The Parader was an
even money favorite over the rest of the
field. He led for most of the journey, but
going wide In the stretch turn lost consid-
cradle ground and was beaten by half a
length. Time, / minute, breaks the track
record for the course. Starter Caldwell had
much difficulty in getting the field away
IN the first race, fifteen unruly maidenS
trying his patience sorely. All the Jockeys
disobedience while at the post and Bal
lard in addition was suspended for three
racing days. Summaries:
Five and one-half furlongs: La Tosca,
to and to 5, won by nose; Bastile
second by three lengths, Annoy third. Time,
1:074.
Mile and one-sixteenth McMeekin. even
and to- 3, won by a head Confalon second
by neck. Martimas third. Time, 1:451A.
The Grand Union Hotel stakes, for two
year-olds; guaranteed value $4,000; five fur
longs: Alard Sheck. 10 ct. Burns) IL to
and to 5, won by half a length; The
Parader. 122 (McCue), to 10 and out sec
ond by three lengths Luke Ward, 10 (Tur-
ner). to / and to 5. third Time,1 minute.
Mile and one-sixteenth: Specific to 10
and out. won; Koenig second. Rochester
third. Time. 1:4SA
Hurdle race; mile and one-half, over six
hurdles: Klondike. 5 to ] and 6 to 5, won;
Perion second, Cousin Jess third. Time.
2:46I5
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standing of the Clubs.
social 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 4.-Milwaukee
won to-days battle between the left-hand-
ers Bowling and Kellum. but the local
southpaw slightly outpitched his opponent
from the Indiana metropolis, only five hits
being made off his delivery, while the To-
Gals secured six during the eight innings
they faced him. Both pitchers were given
splendid support. and the contest fairly
bristled with brilliant plays, in which the
shining lights were Bowling. Dowd, Bier
bauer, Conroy. Burke, Fultz, Geier, Hart
sci. Magoon. Seybold and Kellum, while
the batting of Dowd, Fultz and Magoon
vas timely.
Indianapolis looked dangerous in the sec
end inning. when Bowling hit Magoon and
rassed Madison to first after Seybold had
been retired, but Powers struck out and
Kelley popped a high one to Anderson.
With two gone in the third, Hartsel drove
the ball against the third base, and 1t
bounded TO Dowd in time to nip the fly
ing left fielder of the visitors at second
base by lightning throw to Bierbauer.
who was scraped by Hartsel's spikes as he
slid to the bag Seybold hit to deep left in
the fourth and had ample time TO complete
the circuit, but Hogriever held him on
third and merited the rebuke administered
by Watkins, as Magoon hit on line to
Conroy. who returned the ball to the plate
before Seybold could score, and then nipped
a similar drive by Madison. The sixth
looked bad for Bowling, as, with one gone.
Geier hit for two bags and scored on Ma
goon's double. but Seybold hit high one,
and Madison's fly TO right was also cor
rallied, and no more opportunities were Of
feTed for Indianapolis to score, while a
couple Of hits by Milwaukee in the sixth
helped one run for the locals across the
plate, and in the eighth two came in on a
single. triple and two-bagger in succession,
placing Milwaukee in a lead its opponents
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setting a corking pace. passed the winning
post a head in front OF the Queen. SOM
mers is handsome dark brown colt by
Hindoc. out of Lady Beth. In the ST.
Francois stake Tom Collins, under DOM
inicks vigorous urging. set the pace. and
never being headed, passed the post neck
before HI Noe Ker In whipping finish.
In the six furlong handicap George Ar
mold picked up rs pounds. conceding from
thirteen 10 forty pounds to his field. and
won in a gallop in the good time of 1854
Track fast. Summaries:
Mile and one-quarter: Fly Fire, 40 to 1,
won: Mandamus second, Property third.
Time, 2:10
Six furlongs: Quick Range. 10 1. won;
Wild Fire second Scorpolette third. Time,
lie.
Mile and seventy yards: Branch, to 8.
won; Zazel second. Sprung third. Time,
:46i5.
Exhibition quarter mile: Dave Sommers.
won by a head; Queen Dixon second. Time.
PA
st. Francois stake: handicap, six fur
longs: Tom Collins. 10 TO ], won; Hi Noe
Ker second. The Barrister third. Time.
1:14k-
Handicap. six furlongs: George Arnold.
4 TO 5. won: Lassi second, Hi Roller third.
Time, 1:13,z-
Mile and one-sixteenth: Bohull 10 TO l,
won Pinochle second, Lady Callahan third.
Time. 1:4Sh.
Mile and one-quarter: Lee King, to 2.
won: Joe Grady second, Gilbert third.
Time, 2:09lz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-05
OTHER RUNNING RACES.
Northern Stakes Landed by Jockey
WINFIELD on jolly Roger.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4-Jolly Roger won the
Northern stakes this afternoon at Haw-
thorne chiefly through the superior riding
of Jockey WINFIELD. Roger was a point
the favorite over Milwaukee. but the latter
might have won had Matthews used better
Judgment. Lucky Baldwin's Nerford, heav-
lily played in the fifth race with only four
starters, ran away three miles as he came
to the post and delayed the start some lit
tie time Alcedo then refused TO break and
practically the best race of the day was
spoiled. They finally got away with Ner-
ford left at the post Alcedo won in one
of the most sensational finishes of the day
and in the fast time OF 1889, besting The
Lady by a scant nose Summarizes
Five and a half furlongs: Searcher, 3 to
I won: Princess Tatvana second, Koha
Wreath third. Time, 1:07i1.
Six furlongs: Bangle, to 5, won; Tut
hill second, Greenock third. Time, 1:131a
Steeplechase; short course: Passe Par
tout ii to g. won; Becky Rolfe second
Viking third. Time, 3:151z.
Mile and one-Quarter; the Northern
stakes: Jolly Roger, to 5, won; Mil
waukee second, The Bobby third. Time,
2:074.
one mile: Alcedo, TO 2, won; The Lady
second. Malaise third. Time, 1884.
one mile: Lady Britannia, to 1, won;
Plantain second, Maryland Reserve third.
Time, 1:41%.
ond, Catastrophe third. Time, 1:4O1s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-05
STORY OF A VIRGINIA MAID.
Nurse Won Husband.
Moman's Home Conpanion


Mary Ball. who afterward became the
mother of Washington, was born early in
the eighteenth century, her parents having
emigrated TO this country from England
only a few years previously. Her girlhood
was not materially different from that of
the average pioneer child in the wilderness,
and spinning and the other arts which she
learned were such as.were acquired also by
her playmates. The marriage Of Miss Ball
to Augustine washington attracted not a
little attention in the countryside. for two
reasons-the age of the bride and the fact
that the groom WAS wtdower. In those
days marriages were usually contracted
when the girls were mere children, and
bride of twenty-four was naturally looked
upon as an exception to custom The en-
gagement Of Mary TO Augustine was OF
short duration. and the spring wedding
which followed was one OF the events OF
the year in Virginia social life. There was
no bridal tour, but instead the young
couple journeyed 10 the estate of the bride
groom, which enjoyed the distinction of
being the largest plantation In westmore-
land county.
II is only fair, of course. to presume that
the bride was beautiful, but we have also
the authority for IL of an old letter. the
writer of which designates her as the
.comeiiest maiden she knows, and grows
very enthusiastic in expressions of admira-
ton for ner fiaxen hair. blue eyes, and
cheeks like May blossoms" Nor was the
love story of the Virginia maiden devoid Of
the always-desired tinge of romance. for
tradition has IL that the dashing Augustine
gained realization OF her charms as she
nursed him back TO health after he had
been seriously injured by the upsetting OF
his carriage before the home of his future
interesting occasion speedily ripened into
mutual love- Bereaved Of her husband
when George was but eleven years of age.
and with four younger children % Be cared
sadly devolved upon her With scrupulous
fidelity and nrmnc94
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Advance Guard Won.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 4.--Advance
Guard won the Highland Park selling
stake to-day over fast track and before
the largest crowd of the meeting. Our
Lizzie should have won the race, but Co.
burn could not keep her straight in the
stretch. and she ran out in the last three
sixteenths and finished on the extreme out
side a half length back of the winner. Our
Lizzie made all the running and led her
field by two lengths into the stretch. John
Yerkes was the fayorite in the betting, but
he was pinched off at the start and Ross
made too much use Of him and he finished
outside of the money. Advance Guard S
time was 1:27. track record Ten
thousand dollars was taken out of the ring
over the win of Intent In the six and half
furlongs race at the end of the card. john
sons FLY was played at so to /, and, well
ridden by Jack Martin, lasted long enough
10 beat the favo-ite. BY George. half a
length. Summaries:
Six furlongs: Olcott Won by a head
Royal Sterling second, McGrathiana Prince
third. Time, lis.
Five furlongs: Compass, to 5. won:
Formalis second, Gray Daily third. Time,
1:02A
One mile, handicap: Talala 5 TO 2, won:
Onaver second, Chopin third. Time, 1:4lk.
Highland Park selling stake. for three
year-olds and upwards, seven furlongs:
Advance Guard, 40 CT. Martin), III to 5,
won Our Lizzie, 50 (Coburn) 20 TO 1. Sec
ond; Bell Punch. 102 U-andry). % l. third.
Time, 1:27.
One mile: Windward. TO and out
won; Kitty Regent second. Zazanene third
Time. 1-42.
Six and one-haIf furIongs: Intent. 50 10
/ ard 20 TO / won; BY George second Sal
vado third. Time. 1:22h-
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TROTTING AND PACING.
Whitewood and POGO Davis the Win
ners mt Grand RAPIDS.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 4.--Inter-
est in the closing day of the driving club
races was this afternoon centered in the
efforts of a scion Of the famous old cam
paigner Axtell to win a first place. The
performer was a bay mare named Axteline,
which started in the 2:25 trot. In the first
heat she was second and in the next was
first in finish so close that the people
in the stands were in doubt as TO the result
until the announcement was made. With
poor handling Of the mare in the last three
heats the race was made easy money for
Whitewood, by Woodlark, which had fin
ished third in the first two heats. The
most of the horses are entered for the Bay
City meeting next week, though some of
the fastest ones are going to Buffalo. Sum
maries:
2:25 Trot; purse. $500: Whitewood, &. g.,
by Woodland, won; Jennie Flashlight sec
ond, Axteline third, Dan Wood fourth
Best time, 2:231k.
2:sO Pace: purse, $500: POGO Davis. b..
g., by Pocohantas. won; j. Z. r. second,
Dana NJ. third Allie Ola fourth, Lady Fen
ton fifth. Best time, 2:171a.