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The age-herald., 1900-01-09
Assurances That Are Not Assurinu.

The administration has achieved a paper victory in Chinese affairs that it will do a 1s great deal of cackiing over throughout the campaign. It has secured job lot of 'as- 4'eip "t's' ~ VII e~u'' oser iFotn one end of the country to the other They --- are. however, absolutely valueess. They even be established as assurances; much less they be put in treaty form. If they were 80 written down and established the document would have to be officially sane, tioned and ratified by the senate. Secre- ! sr=. tary Hay knows that his assurances are ~ not of the treaty nature; he knows himself how empty they are. but every spellbinder in the coming campaign will proclaim that watchful and energetic and efficient gov ernment has opened the door in China to American trade for all time to .come And then no doubt he will proceed to show the extent of the trade, employment and wealth that are now open to us It is all very nice paper.
 4.pN These assurances are good enough while affairs remain nicely balanced as they are at present, The Chinese do not own their own country, any more than the Hndus own India. The owners of China are Rus sia. now entrenched in north China:
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
Secretary Cages Explanation.

Secretary Gage has a great deal to ex- plain, and yesterday was the day appointed for the explanation. He was yesterday ex- pected to explain how 1t occurred that the National City bank got information that enabled it to secure four millions of inter nal revenue deposits before the other banks knew that such an opportunity had pre- sented itself. It Is not so much the size Of the deposit in MT. Rockefelless bank, large as it is. as the early date of 1t, the previ- ousness of it, So to speak.
 And then there is that real estate trans action with the same National City bank. the old custom house at $3.2650O0. The gov ernment reserved the right to occupy the building until the new custom house should be ready, paying rent in the meanwhile at the rate of per cent, or s130.O00 a year. The president of the National City bank personally rendered the government a cer- tified check of his own bank on the follow ing day for 8. .225 $50, or $40 900 less than the
 
 posted in the National City bank No one knows why the sum of s40,0OO was withheld. No one outside of official circles knows whether or no title passed in July to the National City bank. No one knows wheth- CT or no the government is paying the Ma tional City bank s1300OO year as rent mo- ney. No one knows why the purchase price was deposited in the National City bank in plain defiance of the law. Section 361S of the revised statutes of the United States is very explicit upon this point. All proceeds of sales of government property of every kind are to go directly into the treasury, and cannot be withdrawn except by a sub sequent appropriation by law.
 MT Gage may be able to explain these apparently crooked transactions with the Standard Oil bank. If he has been con- niving with that bank to hold title in the government as long as possible in order to defeat the tax officials of New York, he has the National City bank had earlier infor- nation of internal revenue deposits than any other bank had, then indeed he must account to the people for his mistake. The explanation of MT. Gage is due in this mornings paper and the reader should read it carefully for the purpose of seeing whether he has met the real points in the case. If he has, he should have the credit If he has not, both he and his immediate superior will surely be called to account for plain and dangerous violations of the law.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
Senator Morgan Abroad and at Home.

,The interest that papers outside. of the state take in Alabamas senatorial election ia one of it's remarkable features. Papers of all shades of opinion interested in ita They may not estimate ala its factors alright, but each and all have an opinion to express, and proceed to express it. Not a single outside paper has thus far ex- pressed an opinion adverse to the states great seantor-not- one. The southern papers outside of the state do not want the general strength of the southern delega- tion hurt by the retirement of Senator Morgan. ,Fhey appreciate his weight and D. influence in Washington-his help at time that is singularly lacking in commanding men from this section of the country The northern press commend Senator Morgan
 because he is first and always an Ameri- 2 can. His Americanism is so assertive and so unqualified that they desire its continu- ance in the national council These papers [ sensions in this state, and they do not - want to know anything about them. They speak Independently of factions, and their judgment is that Senator Morgan should be retained in his accustomed seat The southern papers cannot understand why the greatest senator that the south has had since the war should be unseated and the northern papers are astonished to hear that the stalwart American of the senate may .' be turned down. Alabama, as one of them recently said, is on trial. iss.
 The trial should not remain in doubt. This state cannot afford to dismiss her distinguished senator-a man who is not outranked an international lawyer by - any member of the great body that he has lcng been part of. The result may seem doubtful in ether states, but a day in April, when the of factions may be Y ended. will disclose the fact that the peo- r pie of Alabama know the difference be- -tween statesman and politician.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
COLLEGES OF COMMERCE. Professor Charles F. Thwing in the Inde

pendent.
 No business man can be too we'll trained No business can have too we'll trained workers in it's service.
 The best training for business man is the ability to think.
 It is usually impossible to determine in advance what business man in college will enter.
 It is therefore usually wise not to em- phasize strongly the element of mere knowledge in preparing for business training.
 If one have well-trained mind he Is pre- pared to learn any business with ease so that he can conduct it with whatever suc- cess it is in him to make.
 The plan for the establishment of col ieges of commerce is in peril of substitut- ing knowledge for power, information for ability to think.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
THRIFT

From the Chicago Times-Herald. He saw her drop her gloyes And watched it where 1t lay; He rushed to pick it up
 When she had turned away; He kissed and hid 1t in
 A pocket near his heart. Not knowing that the girl But played a little part, The preacher said the wofds That made her his for life; A.Now give me back my glove ImF/6red his loving wife; q have the one that goes
 With that dropped for you I never wore them. and They're still as good as new"
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Another puzzle has been propounded. Does July 4, 1900, begin the 124th or the 125th year of the independence of the United States? Those who are not exhausted bv the twentieth century debate can tackle this,
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The seizure business in Delagoa Bay turns upon what is ordinary everyday foodstuffs and what is field rations.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

An open door in China should be followed by an open door in the Philippines-every- where for that matter. What is good in the one case is good in all the rest.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Secretary Gage still thinks he is in fias old Chicago bank when he steps into the treas ury building. He cannot shake off his old WaYs. .s.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Andrew Carnegie has concluded that his money will be more useful in libraries for the people than in Mark Hannas slush bag for the benefit of the Standard Oil crowd
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The trouble Is the people of St. Louis can not tell as they drink It, what Is from Chicago, or what is from Kansas City.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The debaters over the end of the century are very hot in Michigan, although Cover nor Pingree has not defined his position.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

In Bosten they have brought illustrations into the. end of the century debate, but as both sides are using them. neither has gained ground.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Professor Schenck and his conspiracy. against girl babies has been bounced out of the University of Vienna. This action should have been taken a year ago.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Another menu has gone to the front rep resented by the Duke of Marlborough.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Uncle Sam has simply made 1t more em- barrassing on the part of the powers to close that door in China.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

England announces its intention to main- tain its policy of seizure in Delagoa Bay.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The Gage scandal should rest where it be- longs-on the shoulders of the man who was necessarily party to it, and approved
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Gage and his Standard oil bank have be- come a part of the administration that needs attention, and is getting it.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

President Diaz has no Mark Hanna to supervise his proceedings.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Jeffries will whip corbett March 15, if on. that date Corbett does not whip Jeffries.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
A BIC MAN MANTEn

From the Washington Times
 The Hon. Dennis Flynn, delegate to con- gross from the Territory of Oklahoma. ia reported to have called at the white house
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Buffers delay. now that he has been re- inforced by Winston Churchill, Is unae- countable.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

General Otis rabbit campaigns will out stay our assorted lot of centuries.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

Governor Leary deserves a high place in comic opera literature.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The advance in feece-nned underwear strikes close at home.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
THE BOER GENERALS

Little Portugal is e owing her importance nowadays
The age-herald., 1900-01-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

The Age-Herald office Is perhaps more in- depted to the Telephone Girl than is any other office in Birmingham; indebted for her constant attention to its calls, her kindness, her unfailing courtesy, the gen. tie voice that calls, What number, please?" a thousand times a dayl Her name is not known to those who call to her, but her voice is familiar in the sense that 1t is we'll understood. and it's clear notes aid editors and reporters dn their work. A happy new year to the Telephone Girl! The members and clerks of a certain firm in Birmingham sent 0 holiday present to the Telephone Girl. None in the office knew her name, and when she was asked for it she refused outright to give it. Her work was for the public; her name was her own. The superintendent was appealed to, and, when it was made known to him that the office in question desired to offer her holi- day present, he gave her name. The pres ent was sent and with it some lines com- posed by bright and handsome clerk who is still in his teens.
The age-herald., 1900-01-09

4ks I . Mcrris.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
GREELEY.

John G. Beck and f. A, Greening
were here last Wednesday and Dav-
i'd Angle and Case 'freeping likewise
called.
Granville S. Webster closed his
school at Nc Kean Valley to take a
similar situation at his home. leav-
ing four months which Margaret
Howe, of Sterling, will teach.
Coming here with her father last
week the horse they drove, valued
animal in some way got his foot
over the halter and choked to death.
Florence NJ. Parker. of Shohola,
visited friends here last week.
August Tampier was at Lacka-
waxen Wednesday.
William Angle, of Milford, was
in this vicinity last weeking up re-
publican votes for Representative.
j. Drake, of Paupac, went to Port
Jervis Tuesday.
Potatoes in this section are fail
ure.
A dance was held at G. c. Nc
Keans Saturday which was greatly
enjoyed by those present.
Geo. Dauman and wife, of Milford
passed through here Sunday on their
way to Greene on visit.
Ira Travis and son, of Dingman,
were up this way last Sunday.
UNCLE SAM.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
W0ODTOWN.

A very enjoyable dance was given
at John Coursen's last Friday. A
number of the guests came from
Sawkill and Milford.
The infant son of Manuel May has
been named Maurice He is a lusty
youngster and great credit to his
parents. DR.. Kenworthy was the
attending physician.
Miss Hattie Bradford visited her
home Saturday and Sunday.
The Brink Ponds are very low,
and water is reported scarce here
abouts.
The Standard Blue Stone Co. is
still making improvements on its
dock. The men have had steady
work at good wages all summer and
a fair part of the winter aud yet are
down on the Republican party for
expressing the laborer."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
All Around the County.
sANDYSTON.

The Layton hotel Is again open
for business as of yore. Quiet has
reigned il its precincts for some
time. and it is hoped that no cyclon-
ic disturbances will take place to
mar its serenity.
Corn cutting has been the order
of the day and the most of it is in
shock. The winds of last week
tangled it very much, and much of
it that was in shock was blown
down.
MIR. Horace Smith aud wife, of
Scranton, Pa, are visiting relatives
i'll this town for few days Mr..
Smith is an employee of the Third
Nation Bank of Scranton.
Will Bevan on Thursday last
caught forty fish and among the
number were some fine bass. John
Major tried his luck on Friday and
caught eleven but none of large size
The Pike county fish warden is said
to be watching the fisherman and if
possible to find one with fish under
nine inches. Well, l suppose he
gets pay for such work and wants
to earn his money by catching some
poor devil with a fish too short at
one end.
Our farmers ought to have no
trouble with getting their grain
threshed as there are three ma.
chimes at work in this vicinity at
the present time and all seem to be
busy.
Misses Eugene and Ev9ritt Hursh,
of Hainesvi left the past week
for Blair Hall to attend school, and
Estella and Emma Hursh of Layton
will attend the Newton Business
College at its next session.
The death Of Manley Crane, of
Branchville, was received here with
sorrow for in his intercourse of the
past few years he made many warm
friends.
This morning (raesday) with the
wind blowing a gale from the cold
corner, one is reminded that this
cold weather is not far away. Last
night the temperature was low
enough for frost but the wind pre-
vented it.
Our schools are in operation with
the exception of the one at Tuttles
Corner. Teachers minus a school
are not looking for schools paying
less than $50 per month and the av-
erage wages paid here is much less
than $50. In school whore $50 is
paid there Is over 40 pupils, and in
another where $25 the wages paid
and the teacher has the laborious
duty of teaching from 4 to z pupils.
The drouth was broken on Satur.
day evening by welcome rain and
97-l00 of an inch was the amount.
1t is not enough to help the streams
and wells, still it came very good.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

The Easton Argus. the Oldest
Democratic paper in northampton
county, has this to say about the
nominution Of Mutchler to Congress
by Htrt of Pike.
40 what depths has the Damoc-
racy of the Eighth Congressional dis
trict descended Howard Mutrhler
the D5mocratic candidate for Con.
gress Known to be uuftted for the
high and honorable Office of repre-
sentative in Congress, the Democrats
of this district are asked to swallow
the nomination aud vote to send him
to Washington.
"ln the face of formerly demOn-
strated in c)mpes'ncy he has the
audacity to come before the Demo
Gratis of this district, scheme for the
nomination by the employment of
all the arbitrary and irregular tricks
known to INSCRIPTIONS politics, and
ask that the votes OF the majority
in the district be cast for him. The
nomination is slap in the face for
all right thinking Democrats who
have the interests of tn $ district at
heart, little short of a disgrace to
representative Democracy and of
not the least possible credit to the
majorityof of the congressional confer
ence that placed him in the field.
IA nomination obtained by the
votes of conferees from this county,
not named by a representative body
of Democrats in convention Assem-
bled, together with the votes of the
conferees controlled by Hart, Of Pike,
previously accused Of mercenary
political practices. can hardly be
binding upon the Democrats of the
district foe support. Toe opportu-
nifty for an efficient, reputable aud
representative man, to wilma victory
over the Mutchler congressional
scheme, was never better than at
this time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
EDGEMERE.

An Ice cream social was held in
the school house on Sept. ~ to raise
money TO buy Christmas presents
for the children of this community,
and although the night was unfavor-
able, the net proceeds were $1O.39
A Mrs. Mac Call, of Philedelphia,
who is a very charitable and esti-
mable lady raised $15 for the same
cause, hence the children will have
presents to the amount of $25 this
Christmas.
Rupert Mills went to Stroudsburg
last week, whore he will attend the
State Normal this winter.
A party from the Dingman House
Dingmans, took dinner at the Club
House Friday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
Excursion to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls.

Excursion TO Buffalo and Niagara
Falls.
The Erie Railroad Company offers
its patrons another delightful excur-
sion, this time to the NJ 1narch of
Floods, Niagara Falls, and to Buffa
10, the Pan American City, at the
exceeding low rate of s. for the
round trip. Starting Saturday. Sep
tember 22nd, the most pleasant
time of the year to go on an excur.
sion. Do not miss this opportunity
to see one of the grandest siAhts in
the world and the many new feat
ures what have been aided recent.
ly-such as the New Steel Arch
Bridge, close to the Falls, The Great
Gorge Route, running from Prospect
Point to Lewiston at the foot of the
cliffs on the American side. close e.
the Rapids and the Great Whirlpool
crossing the Suspension Bridge from
Lewiston to Queenstown. thence
along the bluffs to Victoria PARK
then crossing the New Arch Bridge
to the American side Another at
'AttChipl - bhb iitW tDtf u Lower ODO
feet high, where you have a birds
eye view of the country for miles
around.
For the people of Milford this is a
golden opportunity to visit the Great
Cataract and take a daylight ride
over the Grand old Erie, as the spec.
ial train VIII leave Port JEWS, at
10 :35 a. m, Saturday September %
nd, arriving Buffalo and Niagara
Falls at 8 80 p. IN. Returning the
tickets will be good on special train
leaving Niagara Falls z 10 D. IN. aud
Buffalo at $40 p. m. on sunday
Sept. 23rd, or on any regular train
Except train 10) mp to and including
train 112 leaving Niagara Falls D.
m. and train No. 20 leaving Buffalo
4 p. m. on Monday September 24th
1900. Remember this will be the
last cheap rate excursion to this
Grand place this season so don't
miss it. The special train leaves
Port Jervis at 10 :35 a. m. Saturday
september 22nd. s2l
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was left for the
widow of the brave General Burn
ham, Of Machias, Me-, when doctors
said she would die from pneumonia
before morning. " writes Mrs. S. H.
Lincoln, who attended her that fear
ful night, but she begged for DR..
Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and
cured her of consumption. After
taking, she slept all night Further
use entirely cured her." This mar
velOus medicines guaranteed to cure
all Throat, Chest, and Lung Diseases
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
MATAMORAS.

Miss Minnie Pencil, of New York,
is visiting her friend, Guce Seyb At
on Pennn avenue.
Mrs. P. Jofferies spent last week
with friends in Midlletown.
jeff Ketcham has purchased new
stylish ruuabout wagon.
The funeral of the late william
Biyer was held Monday afternoon
from his home ana was largely at
tended. Rev. Lilly of Hope church
delivering the discourse. The flow-
ers decorating the casket we're beau
tiful. His widowed mother has the
sincere sympathies of our village in
the loss of her son,
w L. Eaton n brakeman in the
New York division of the Erie met
with serious accident Monday
night by falling from the top of a
car and breaking his leg. He was
taken to st. Francis Hospital Jer
s ~ City,
John Percival a valued employees
Of the Malven Gordon Co. is confin
g I to his home by sickness.
Miss Mary V. squires attended the
fair at Middletown last week and
visited friends.
Alfred Billman family was pleas
antly surprised Tuesday evening by
about 25 friends which called the
occasion being his wifes birthday.
The entertainment Tuesday even
ing at st. Josephs church was an
agreeable affair and largely attended
Ice cream and cake were sold and a
very neat sum realized.
Alfred Billman, wife and daugh
ter, Cora, visited Middletowu Thurs
day as did also Mrs. D. B. Alien.
A Harvest Home supper will be
given Thursday and Friday evenings
at Epworth church.
Chas. Fisher and wife, of Middle.
town, are visitings friends here.
AnnasRodman, of Jersey City, is
visiting her cousin Nellie Clune.
Leon, son of Joshua Corwln, swal-
lowed pin few evenings since.
DR.. Kelly extracted it from his
throat where it had lodged.
William Coshan, wife and family,
Fred Rover and daughter, Louise.
Mrs Daily, son, and Frank Earl, all
of New York, who have spent the
summer at R. S. Danleys returned
home this week.
Frank Moore, of New York, who
has visited here a few weeks has re-
turned home.
Mr.. O'Grady and wife, of New
York, are visiting here.
Mrs. Matt Curtis is slowly recov-
ering from the effects of her recent
fall
Miss Clara Heldenthal has gone
to Waverly to visit her cousin Anna
Frazer. S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
A Shocking oalami,u

Lately befelI railroad laborer, {"
writes DR.. A Kellett, of Williford,
Ark. "His foot was badly crushed.
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly
cured him. It's simply wonderful, for
Burns, Boils, Piles, and all skin erup-
tions. It's the worlds champion
healer, Cure guaranteed. 25o. Sold
by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

Jofeld Garville, of Dingmau
township, exhibited herea substance
he called the native coke, which he
says exists in large quantity on his
land, burns freely and gives out
great heat. If it turns out as he eex-
poets he bas a vertable Klondike,
richer than Dory's salt mine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

Rutan the bicycle dealer and re-
pairer has reduced the price of rent
ing and repairing bicycles. A few
bargains in wheels from So up
Guns rented and repaired. Shop on
Broad street Milford Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

The emergency bags sent by a
church society to Kansas soldiers in
the Philippines conaied among the
necessities a box of DeWitt's witch
hazel salve, the well known cure for
piles, injuries I'd skin diseases.
The ladies took care to obtain the
original DeWitt's witch hazel salve
knowing all the counterfeits are
worthless.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

New line Of cloth samples for fall
and winter clothing at the American
Woolen Mills agency. Call and see
them before purchasing your fall
and winter clothing. Fine goods
and perfect fit guaranteed
j. G. CHAMBERLAIN, Sales Agent,
Hartford street. oil
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
Working Night nd Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into strength,
listDess into energy, brain-fag INTO
mental power. They're wonderful
in building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

You can spell it cough, coff, caugh,
kauf, kaff, kough or kaugh, but the
only harmless thing that cures it is
one minute cough cure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's little early lisers.
They are unequealed for all liver and
bowel troubles. Never gripe.