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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29
MATAM0RAS.

Miss Hazel Palmetier, of Jersey
City, is visiting at the homes of Geo.
Bunnell and with Miss Lockwood.
Charles Cortright and wife return
ed home Monday evening.
James Breen, of Brooklyn, is Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs. Frank Orce.
Mrs. j Palmqtier, of Jersey City,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
The L. q. u of Hope church con.
template having 4th Of July din
ner in the Balch building.
The social held at Millers Hail
Thursday evening by the Ladies' So
ciety of the German church, of Port
Jervis, was pleasant affair. Re
freshments served and the evening
passed very pleasantly.
Rev. Lilly, Miss Nellie Sampson,
and Miss Flora Kimble attended the
S. S. convention at Lackawaxen
Tuesday as delegates from Hope
church.
There was a large attendance at
the funeral of the late Bessie Nyce
which took place Sunday at Hope
church. Rev. Lilly preached a
beautiful sermon and the choir rend-
cred some very touching music
The floral offerings were profuse as
the child was Il general favorite.
One Of the fiUest sights in this To-
oality is the garden of Mrs. H. 1.
Cortright who has large variety OF
roses now in full bloom. They at
tract considerable attention,
Elizabeth Alderman, of Middle
town, N. Y, is visiting Lena Geb-
hatdt.
Rev. I. G. Spencer, Mrs. G. H
Langton, Mrs. John Wonnacott at.
tended the convention at Lackawax
en- as delegates from Epworth church
Sunday school.
A dime social will be held FRIDAY
! evening at the home of Mrs. Skin
ner. 1t is given by the Q. E. society
of EpworUh church.
Epworth Sewing circle meets mex
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.
S. A johnson.
Harry Moore, of Jersey City, ,spen
Sunday with relatives here.
John Carney has his home nearl,
completed and it will present
handsome appearance.
Mrs Katherine Muhlheisen, diet
at her home on Washington street
Matamoras, Pa, Thursday, June 81
in the 8Sth year of her age.
She was born in Savoy, German,
July ~, 1912, and came to Americ
twenty eight years ago.
The Deceased is survived by tn
} following relatives; a half brother
John Fisher, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
sisterin law, Mrs, Sophia Fisher, o
Dingmans, Pa nieces, Emma And
rews, New York city Mrs. August
Saur, of Brooklyn, Mrs, Bogdrt, o
Dunmore, Pa; nephews, John Fish
er, of DingmGns, Pa; Charles And
rews, of Erie, Pa, and Anderson, o
Brooklyn.
The funeral took place Saturda.
afternoon. Interment in Laure
Grove cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29
Celebrate the Fou tn.

"a Patriotic Pair" is the title of
II beautiful picture which will be
given free to every reader of the
"Great Philadelphia Sunday Press"
next Sunday, July 1 The picture
is 20 by 2S inches in size and pre-
sents two pretty children equipped
for the celebration of the day. 1t is
the work of a famous artist, and
cannot fail to please every person.
You had better order next "Sun-
days Press" at once, so as to be
sure to get this picture.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29
Unclaimed Letters

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
week ending June 30 1900.
Ladies-Mrs. G.. Ruch.
Gents-E II Erhard, (2) Chas Nc
Donald, L. w. Miller, Clemens
Schroeder, Walter Walters.
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, 1900-06-29
Starvation never yet cured dyspel

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 ont organs are being recon
structed 1t is the only preparation
known that win instantly relieve aud
completely cure all stomach troubles
Try it if you are suffering from indi
gestion. 1t willcertainly doyou good.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29
All Around the County.

pound boy, and Joe is happy accord
ingly Mother anJ child are doing
we'll.
Miss Blanche YoIug hns resigned
the school at Tuttles Corner hn wing
secured one nearer her hume in
Montague. Miss Cripin has also re-
signed the school at Bevans, for the
same reason. Here is chance for
teachers wishing a school.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29

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, with
an assurance that any taste or desire
as TO shape, style and quality can be
entirely gratified. riff
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29

P. C. Rutan has opened his 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. If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and
all other accidental injuries may be
quickly cured by using DeWitt's S
witch hazel salve. 1t is also a GER
in cure for piles and skin diseases
Take no other,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-29

The Chinese ask 'howsis your liv-
er?" instead of chow do you do?'
for when the liver is active the health
is good DeWitt's little early risers
are famous little pills for the liver
and bowels.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

form last summer. it suggests that the author
has taken warning from "A waning popularity
and has given a brighter. healthier tone TO his
work. There is genuine tenderness here and
quite much power as may be found in any
Of the earlier and less edfying fiction by NJ
B0urget In fact he has gained something; the
stories gathered together in this book have a
finer and stronger fibre than most Of their
predecessors. Nothing has been lost by the
sacrifice of the authors familiar taste for med
ding with sordid themes. unreIieved by any,
thing gracious or hopeful This is one OF the
few works Of fiction by the well known French
man which We are. the whole glad to see In
English.
The ProdigaI' Is a short magazine sketch. too
slight performance altogether to deserve publi-
cation in book by itself. But the hero is a
lovable young giant. his redemption is pict-
uresquely accomplished. and since the tale fIIs
not unpleasantly an idle quarter of an hour
there is, we suppose. nothing very grave to be
said about its appearance in its present form.
The attempt at carrying off the dialogue with
masculine vivacity is fairly successful though
the author rather funnily bIenches before the
responsibility OF quoting the profanity in which
Clunie Robert INDUCES. Papers. by thunderIr'
she makes him exclaim. And then adds I'm n
parenthesis that Thunder WAS not the word
he used"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

own. t. O.. the Kingdom Of AetoIia. and while
Mr.. Nicholas Cary. the hero aforesaid, gazes
spebound at her charms as they are repro
duced in the moving picture. her father. stand
ing beside her is robbed of a priceless ruby
indispensable to the fortunes Of ILfrX So the
story takes a point Of departure to fiction.
Later it drifts into the channels worn smooth
by the followers of Stevenson and Anthony
Hope; we have another revolution in another
little realm unknown to the map makers
Though we find the first part of the book fresher
than the second. il is amusing throughout. Mr.
Sutphen is nimhIe in his disposition Of the
pawns in The game and keeps the outcome of
il all sufficiently yelled until the end. The nov
city of one of his personages. the great finan-
cier Kerker who Unexpectedly fights for the
very man to whom he is supposed to be antago-
nistic. makes up for tke stereotyped traits of
most of the others and The Cardinals Rose"
i'm its light. frotEy way leaves us feeling very
amiably disposed toward the author
The first Of the fourteen short stories In Miss
Fowler's new volume is a decidedly striking
invention. Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherley about
whom the tale is told. live I'm blissful content
with one another until both are very old For
tunatus. the husband. was blinded by the fire
into which he sprang. before his marriage to
rescue the woman he loved. Her sister was
with her in the burning house and was lost.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The old man dies convinced that the Rachel Oh
his long and happy married life was far
sweeter. more Iovable woman than her sister
Naomi. who perished in the flames The reader
is inclined to take his word for it, But he reck-
ons without Miss Fowler. That ingenious au-
thor winds up her story with nine words whieh
give it the most surprising complexion We for
bear from quoting the magic syllables. merely
remarking that they. and the plot from which
they spring. are very creditable to Miss Fowler
In The Success of Failure" she uses some
what similar motive. not quite so effectively
but the bulk of the book. indeed. depends less
upon the cOntrivance of odd situations than
upon the diligent working of vein of senti-
ment. "Cupid's Garden is full of lovers, with
whose adventures Miss Fowler deals in all
geLtleness and sympathy.
Under the title of Domestic Dramas" good
translation has been made by William Marchant
of NJ. Bourgeois "Drames de Famille" As we
pointed out in reviewing the book in its original
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
A STORY OF DUMAS.
From The London Daily News.

From The London Daily News.
One day Alexander Dumas visited Marseilles
and made trip to the Chateau DIFF TO visit the
palace he had helped TO make famous The
guide showed him everything, also the sub
terranean passage by which Edmond Dantes and
Able Faria used to visit each other This pas
sage was dug by Able Faria 10y the aid OF a
nshhone," the guide explained. m. Dumas tells
about IL in mis- story of Monte Cristo.'" In
deed" replied the author. Alexander Dumas
must be familiar with all the surroundings here
Perhaps you know him?" Il should think so:
he Is one Of my best friends" And YOU are one
Of his replied the impulsve scribe letting
two louis dor slip into tl:e hand Of the aston
ished guide.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
FICTION.
A NEW GODDESS FROM THE MACHINE

THE CARDINALS ROSE. Novel BY Van
Tassel Sutphen. Illustrated. 12mO, pp. Hl.
Harper & Bros.
CUPID'S GARDEN. by Ellen ThOrneycroft FOw
Ter. 12mO. PIP. XIV. 29S ID. Appleton & Co.
DOMESTIC DRAMAS Drames de FamilIe) BY
Paul BOurget Translate by William Mar
chant. 12mO. PIP. vii, 1853. Charles Scribner's
Sons.
THE PRODIGAI. BY Mary Hallock FOote-
With Illus tratiOns by the Author. 12mo pp. 80
HouEhtOn Miffiin & Co.
She came in the most literal sense of the
words from the machine" According TO Mr..
Sutphen. the hero of "The Cardinals Rose"
dropped in at Vincent's Hall to kill time"
There he saw some cinematograph pictures
thrown upon a screen and in one of them She
appeared. Her name was Irma, she was
pledged TO marry Infelix when he came into his
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
A MATRIMONIAL STORY.
From The Athenaum.

From The AthenRum.
British Museum Newton, the arch:POlogist
was a capital story teller and Mr. Hare has
preserved two or three of his tales. One is Of a
spritualistic seance. where an old Cockney was
informed that the spirit manifes:ed was his de-
ceased wife. whereupOn the following dialogue
took place:
lis that you. 'Arriet?
Yes it's me-
"'Are you 'appy, 'Arriet?
"'Yes, very 'appy.'
Happier than you was with me. 'Arrietr
"'Yes, much 'apper.'
"where are you, 'Arrietr
"In ELL"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Thackeray's daughter is writing agalh-d
series of essays this time dealing with cnSirnl-
ing but forgotten books. She calls them Black-
stick Papers, after the good fairy IN her
fathers inimitable little tale The Rose ana tne
Ring"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
LITERARY NOTES.

The English novelist Mr. W. E. Norris Is tdiA ].
ing of visiting this country for the purpose 0i
giving public readings from his books
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Holywell-st., that struggling. dirty byway on
the Strand. which has been a kind or paradise
for all lovers of London who are also lovers or
books is to disappear before the Improvement
of the Strand One historian OF the metropOLs
has called il "a narrow, incOnvenient avenue or
old, i'll formed houses" Peter Cunningham de-
scribed il as "a narrow. dirty lane, chiefly occu-
pied by old clothes men and the vendors or low
publications" In later years the street became
almost exclusively a bOOkish locality, shedding.
too. along with the "OP cloes, something, III not
all. of its unSavOry repute as great place IOr
low publications." The booksellers now to be
displaced have been highly respectable With
their removal and the demolition of their build
ings goes a fragment of old London vastly pict-
uresque What the city is losing may be judged
from the drawing which we reproduce.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Senior Juan Valera, the Spanish author, has
started a magazine, in which he intends to up
hold the established standards Of literary art
1t is less protest against the eccen-
tricities and self-advertisement OF the young
school"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
To w. r.

We fdin would let thy memory dwell
Where rush the tideways OF the sea-
Where storms wilt moan or caIms will tell
To all the world our love for thee
Whom AL men loved in this old land
And all men loved across the sea
We well may clasp our brethren's hand
And light the Beacon light for thee!
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Englishmen are beginning TO complain of the
oppressive dominance of fiction in current lit
erature. Mention is made of an editor who has
abandoned the idea of series of articles on
young writer's because he found it impossible TO
stiffen the series with examples OF rising essay
lists and verse writer's. One cynical observer
AYERS that the modern craze OF reading merely
for amusement things that compel no thought
is rapidly disintegrating the intellect Of the
AngIO-SaxOn.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Concerning the discovery of new writer's in this
country an English critic cruelty says: In the
States il is only necessary to write one book %
be paragTaphed. photographed and forgotten"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Mrs X. Freiligrath- KrOeker. writing from
Cedar Lodge Honor Oak Road Forest Hill. Lon
don. asks The Tribune TO publish the following
request: Being engaged on an English memoir
of my late father Ferdinand Freilgrath, L
should be greatly indebted to any one possessing
letters from him TO kindly let me the same.
should return any such letters at once after
Inspection Mrs. KrOeker already has in hand
many valuable letters from some of the most
distinguished authors of England and America.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

1t is a pleasant and kindly thing to erect to
the memory of William Black beacon on the
shores Of the Hebridean Seas. Mr.. Black was a
minor novelist. but the world is wide enough for
the big people and the little ones. and big
ones will grudge memorial To the inferior
brethren. The lines which are To be inscribed
the memorial are by Lord Archibald Campbell
They are very weak-but then Mr.. Black was
not Of the big peOpleI
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Lord ROseberys book on Napoleon has made
n notable success both in this country and in
England. where the first edition OF ten thousand
copies was exhausted in a few days. The sub
tect IS perennially interesting. il must be con-
feSSed. The unattTactive qualities of Napoleon
are more and more plainly revealed as time goes
on. but he still commands by his strange genius
the half-unwilling admiration of mankind
The ROsebeTy book. by the way is to be trans
lated into French without delay.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The author of "COmeth Up as a Flower is
known as the utterer of many sharp sayings
Here is one recorded by Mr.. Hare who went to
luncheon one day at Lady CastletOwn's: she
was not come in from church, but went up into
the drawing room. good looking very smart
young lady sitting there with her back TO
the window, evidently waiting also. After a
pause l made some stupid remark to her about
heat. or cold etc. She looked at me- and said
That is very commonplace remark. I'll make
a remark III woman does not marry she is no
body at all, nothing at all in the world; but IL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

WestwOOd. the estate of the Sir John PAX
ingtOn who was said to be the original Of Addi-
sons Sir Roger de COveTley, has Just passed
forever cut of the hands of the Pakington fam
lily. They had owned il since the time of Eliza
beth. Yorkshire manufacturer has bought il
for S:;JOOO0 sadly large number Of the his
toric homes OF England are going 70 new owners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
CITY DREviTIEs.

Three colnred children living al the
corner OF Pease and Iceland streets were
taken suddenly and Violently IN yeyer.
day, the cause supposed 10 be from some
poison contained IN something they haa
eaten while at school at last renor 4
they were out OF dagger
The undertaking firm OF Ross s wrieh
Is now Installed In their new buid ns IN
The corner OF Travis and Rusk
The Epworth League OF shearu Meth.
odist church will hold their literary meat.
Ing next Friday evenn Az esesnent
programme viii be rendered ana all are
cordially invited 10 attend
Charles Rahoulne and Mat Toolo viii
give their hoodhounds Il chase this morn
ing, which Is expected 70 wind up AZ the
baseball park about 10 O'clock
Mr. Kincaide OF the Texas quartette
will sirg the offertory al the sesi as a,
the First Baptist church this morn M.
The Elks had great time II their hal
last nigh. initiating several candldates
into the mysteries OF E'kdam
There are updelivered telesrams AZ the
office OF the Postal Teiewnaph company
us Main street, for Phyllis Perry aud
Dan Hall
The Treble Clef club viii rive COZ.
cert next Tuesday evening At Tnrne Fal
Thu memberyhp OF the clrh rs conn sci
OF the best musical talent Of ths city AMI
an excellent entertainment win be given
There viii he q regular meeting NJ rlcb
powlug camp at 2 o'clock this AFTERNOON
at their hall in the market house,
J c,Mason, pastor OF the Central Chris,
tian church, VIII give, as q prelude to this
mornings sermon, ter ninutss tal
on the importance q The public press.
All pupils who are not now Ia attend
ance al the Houston High school. but
who expect 10 be after January 20, are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
rEnsONAL MENTION.


Colonel a. j Anderson OF Galveston was
IN The city yesterday.
Mrs. Hettie H. Hathaway is visiting In
Waco
j. Marion Low OF Bryan was In the city
yesterday, guest at the Lawlor.
j. W. Mccarthy OF Eagle Lake is stop
ping at the Lawlor.
w NJ. Hill one OF the officials Of State
peuitentiary, Is registered at the Capitol.
ed Page OF Richmond is an arrival at
the Capitol.
DR. t1. S. WeLsiger of Quintana is guest
at the Hutchins.
Thomas T.. Cooley Of Beaumont IS stop-
plug at tho Hutchins.
|. King and wife OF Galveston have
apartments at the Hntchips. SD
r. G. Hancock of Tyler ia guest at the
Hutchlns.
Fred Jones of Victoria is registered at
the Lawlor.
James y. Trice Of Belton was in the city
yesterday. III
O. w. Case OF Fort Worth is a guest at
the Lawlor.
$. G. Patton of Halletsyllle is stopping
at the Capitol.
T. b. Mckay Of Nayasota is registered
the ffHnttOl.
"a, :, i,t,.,S. .,,. i, >,..,.u,,
" /, itsn.ep ana wlie OF NacVsaoches
,,o,rrn ~ snv,s - paarnnn. go. !.
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- y. MURRAY q panher OH wharton 10
Rneai az the iawlor'
>, ussooa OF SABINE Is stopping AZ tne
t+a"'pI'
u T. Franklin OF Waco is registered
W the laNlor'
Mrs. j. Anderson OF San Antonio is In
the city,
]. NJ. Lee and wife of Edna arc auto
graphed az the Bristol. 8'
~ uoa,,,,,,t ~ tl,,r+s,,,I,o 30.
among Yesterdays arrivals al the Bristol,
r. tJontirs .,d aiso ~ chic.so a, 40
,,nast. a, thn tt.,ssoi yaa,ercov r.,
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MeSsla. u. w, anu behlalhlh DAVIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21

expected 10 meet Prof, s.. d. Masers. the
principal, AT his office on Wednesday
morning, between 9 and 1890 O'Clock.
The woman's Foreign Missioa society
OF Shcarn church will hold an finnpo. tant
meeting Monday afternoon At $780,
Next Thursday night at o'clock the
at the Lyeeum hall The programme Of
the evening viii be selections from choice
literature. The public Is cordially In
ylted to attend.
Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Ripka Announce
the marriage OF their daughter. Miss
julia. to Mr.. Henry Sco,upinske on jan
vary 30 at Sc. patrick's church at 1890
o'clock. No cards.
The Rectors' Aid society OF Clemens
Memorial mission will meet at the hons
OF MIS-. Holmke, corner OF Houston ave-
nue. and Weber street, on Tuesday, jan
uary %. at $3.50 O'Clock. full attendance
Is especially requested.
The a. b. society OF the Second Baptls,
church Will give all orange so ial very
attractive and enjoyable entertainment. at
the homo OF Mrs. d A. Middleton, 1if2
Mary street. On Friday eyening.
There viii be the usual meeting at lo;so
o'clock, room 203, Mason building, for
Bible study this morning.
Tonight Bray Bayou Gun and Rife club
will give It's annual masquerade ball at
their park on Main street road. Foir
handsome prizes will be awarded to tho
most original costumes.
The Firth Ward Social club gave hard
times ball at Oak Leaf Hall. In the n tn
ward, on Tuesday and had most en- o2-
able time. There WAS large attends
snoe. There were prizes awarded TO tho
neatest and tacltiest young lady and gem
tleman on the door. Mr.. o. II. Wal or
and Miss Lula Roberts were the lucky
ones In ACQUIRING these prizes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
White Goods.

Prepared your every want White Goods regardless of what
they might be- you'll find this department ready 10 meet your every
requirement. you'll be needing white goods every day
ter of prices your interests have been well taken of by
English Long Cloth i2-yad pieces for LOO
Check Nainsooks, So sc, ioc and 49,
India Lawns ioc, t5c, 2Oa and CSC,
Victoria Lawns ioc f21c, zoe and CSC.
Persian LawHS, i5c, 2oc 25e and $50
French and English Nainsooks, sc, iSc 2sc and 35c
Check and Stripe Dmies 1oc 1915 5c zoe and CSC per yard
Batise 25c 35e soc and 60c.
72-iuch OrSandes, 25c $50, 4oc to Las per yard
Muls, CSC and $50
Piques ioc se, 25c to 6so per yard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
Houston Medical Electro Their
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Nv always Leya on hand the well known
Baifnurs Wichsazei Altman Cream and Med
icated Complexion Powder
pRS WARNER & BAI-FoJR, is
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
Temu,ors Memorial Services.

Emiuent Commander T. W. CFonan OF
Ruthven cammapdsy No, ?, Kpights Tenn
piars Of this city, with ! delegation Of
Houston SIR knignts viii leave this mora
ing for Crockett 10 nc present AZ me-
mortal service 70 De hela there today %
memory OF Our Kpightiy Dtai,' Su John
Mcconnell and Sir " r Mlreh s.a. Yhe
services VIII be conducted b. pai0s !le
Commaudery No aud Trialty Conn aad-
cry No 20 OF Huntsvine