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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
LIES OF NINE LIVES.
Fabulous Tales About Snakes That
Charm and bank OF England
Arrangements.

A lie that nothing seems able to
kill is the fable of the snake fascinat-
ing its prey. 1t is always bobbing
up serenely. Travellers, otherwise
truthful, think it necessary to put it
in their books; novelists use il in all
good faith, and it appears in the pa
pers once in every six months, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The whole yarn is a complete myth.
No snake has any power of fascina-
tion; not even q boa constructor.
Snakes lie in wait for their prey.
pounce on IL and make a meal Of it,
without any frills or etiquette, but
nothing can kill the story. A com
panion lie that generally goes with
it is the one about the serpent lick
ing his prey all over before swallow
ing it to make the job easy. There
is not a jot of truth in this statement
either; but since the notion was start
ed by a traveller with vivid imagina-
ton, it has reappeared regularly, and
endless books on zoology have copied
it as truth
The great British bated-breath story
is that the enormous wealth in the
Bank of England storerooms is sunk
under water every night, so as to be
secure against theft. A huge tank is
said to lie under a sort Of platform
that holds the heaped millions, and
at the touch of button the whole
affair lowers itself into the tank. and
Is covered by about nine feet of wa
ter. This is absolutely bosh; but moth
Ing seems able to kill the fable. 1t
resulted originally from the sugges-
tion of a mad inventor "crank" long
time ago, when ideas for the securi-
ty of Britain's wealth were being dis
sussed. The fact is. the whole bank
building is built "thief-proof," and all
night body of soldiers patrol the pas
sages and corridors. But the sub
merged-gold idea is still in the best OF
health.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
HALIFAX. NOVA SCOTIA.
soon 60 Pass from Control OF british
Military Authorities Into n
Naval station.

Halifax win soon cease to be
military station and pass exclusively
under the control Of the British adj
miralty. This statement was lately
made in official quarters, says the
Ottawa (Ont.) Citizen.
Halifax has been military station
since 1749, and it is now proposed to
make the city one of the greatest
naval stations in the world. In addi-
tion to the men of the fleet there
will be a reserve consisting Of about
1000 soldiers and marines, of which
600 will be marine artillerymen. This
naval reserve force will retained here.
Information states also that royal
engineers will be retained and con-
tinue under and i'm charge of the
submarine department. The royal
marine artillery belonging to the re.
serve force will be required to man
the forts, and win, when necessary,
be assisted by sailors. It is the in
tention to station in Halifax a regi-
ment known as the royal garrison
regiment. This will be recruited
from time-eXpired men, who will be
required TO serve four years before
going on regular service. The gar
rison will, of course, be under com
mand of the admiralty, and the Brit
ish admiral will replace the army
general, who has hitherto command
ed the station.
1t is also stated that the works at
E9quimault will also be transferred
wholly to the admiralty department.
A military officer stated in CONVEX
sation the other morning that he
would not be surprised should an
nouncement be made that the impe-
rial government had decided to con-
struct and operate a factory near
Halifax for the manufacture of small
arms and ammunition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
CHINESE PEANUTS.
They Are NOhing But the American
"GOObers" Prepared by the
Ceiestinls.

The trans-American railways have
their agents in all parts of the world
commercial agents, industrial agents,
car service agents and oriental agents,
as well as the regular assortment and
variety of freight and passenger
agents. The oriental agent of the
Great Northern railway in this city,
says the New York Press, is Mr.. Moy
Wu Yen, a highly interesting China
man, who carries in his pockets hand
full of Chinese peanuts with which,
from time to time, he regales his
friends. In the midst of business he
suddenly conceals his hand beneath
his blouse and asks: "Will you try a
Chinese peauut?" The hand, soft as
that of a gentle maiden, reappears
with the nuts, and you are tempted.
You yield with pleasure, accepting
one. 1t resembles the native ''goober," ,"
which ex-Gov. Campbell failed to cor
ner, but is the most delicious morsel
in the nut shape that you ever tasted.
Mr.. Moy laughingly tells you, when
you ask where more nuts can be had,
that they are not Chinese peanuts at
all, but the familiar old Virginia
"goober" prepared in the Chinese
fashion. eve take the raw nut" he
explains, "and dry it perfectly in the
sun, leaving it many days on the
housetop. Then we soak it in salt wa
ter-brine, you call it-for three days,
after which We again dry it thorough
ly. This may take week. Then we
put it in an oven in a pan of very hot
sand, and continually stir until it is
cooked well done. That is all. Moth
ing could be more simple. The peanuts
the Italians roast in their sheet-iron
cylinders-no Chinaman would torch
onel We say Chinese peanuts to have
fun with our friends. There are no
Chinese peanuts"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

On the floor lay the broken REM
nants of half a dozen soup plates, n
lot of china cups and saucers, a cream
pitcher, a gravy bowl, several glass
goblets, a covered dish and a for
midable array Of plates and sauce
dishes, all of which the light-running
domestic had been carrying in a huge
dishpan.
How did you do It, Norah?" asked
the professor, whom the noise had
drawn to the kitchen.
81 tripped and fell, sor," tearfully
answered Norah.
well" he said, surveying the
wreckage, cit was what you might
call a record-smashing trip."-Chica-
go Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
FRANCE CELTIC OR LATINP
Argument of an EngIishman That Ap.
pears TO Admit of No Dis
putatiOn.

An Englishman, writing to the ed
itor of London Spectator, says:
"ln connection with the recent visit
of the Italian fleet to Toulon there
have been many references in the Eu-
ropean press to a, renewal of the en-
tente cordiale between two Latin ma
tions. 1t may be of some interest to
inquire in what sense the term Latin
can be correctly applied to the French,
whom, almost in the same breath,
many people are apt to describe as
Celtic people. One thing surely is
certain, that in blood the French can
not be at the same time both Latin
and Celtic Yet the inconsistency
does not seem to strike people.
Il think that, although outside
Provence the French have little or no
Latin. e., ltalian-blood in their
veins, the explanation of their being
described as Latin race is TO be
found in the fact that their language
and civilization are both Latin. II
seems no longer permissible to hold
that the French are mainly Celtic in
bloOds the view being now generally
accepted that the bulk of the popula-
ton in France is of a pre-Celtic, and
probably of Iberian OF Ligurian, stock.
And this view seems to hold good also
If Ireland and Wales"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Gen. William Bull Franklin, Gen.
Samuel G. French and Rev Father
Deshon are the sole survivors of Gen.
Grants class-that of '43-at West
Point.
in Germany 24,792 books we're pub.
lished in 1900. an increase over 1898
of 1,O71. The largest increase was in
educational works, the smallest il
books on war and military matters.
The sale of a single Poe book for
81 300 recalls the fact that the poets
mother-in-law, during his life, bitter.
ly wrote to a friend that here was
not enough money in the house to
buy a cup of tea.
Bliss Carman, the poet, writes at
mood moves him. Most of his verse
first sees the light on odd bits and
scraps OF paper or is written in an al.
most illegible hand on the backs OF
envelopes.
Robert c. Winthrop, Jr., has given
Bowdoin college some interesting
relics of the first patron, James Bow
doin, including an old dress suit Of
black velvet, lined with white satin.
There is also an old dagger and a
pair of dueling pistols.
Levi P. Morton is seeking to be
gradually relieved of the cares OF
business. The ex-governor and ex'
vice president is II years old, and be-
sides his advanced age an intention
TO spend considerable time abroad is
a reason for desiring to lessen his
business responsibilities
1t is regarded as somewhat singular
that neither of Richard Uroker's sons
has taken to the turf, or even to
horses except in a small way. They
prefer to be dog fanciers, and each
has some very fine animals-bulldogs
and bull terriers. Later on they may
take up "the sport of kings" Their
father had nothing to do with rae
ing until he was so.
Edison, who is quite deaf, was re.
Gently visited by an ear specialist
who offered to cure him. What
exclaimed the wizard of electricity
''and give up a great advantage
have over you fellowsf Why, 1 need
my deafness in my business, because
no matter how much noise may be
in my neighborhood it does not an
noy me or distract my attention from
work. Cure my deafness? Not much
at least not until am too old tC
work"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
COST OF PUTTING OUT FIRES.
New York city spends Most Money for
This, and OF Course Does
II best.

The cost of the New York city fire
department, the efficiency of which
is unchallenged, is So, 500 coo and It is
somewhat curious circumstance
that the increased cost OF the depart
ment, made necessary by Albany leg
islation for the most part, has been
since consolidation almost exactly
100000 a year. In 1898 the depart
ment cost S3,2O0,00O In 1899 it was
S3,300,OO In 1900 it was 50, 400 600,
and the appropriation for this year
is S3,5OO,00O, the demands upon the
department increasing, of course, as
the population in the city enlarges.
and fires multiply, says ne Sun.
Chicago, which has suffered more
severely from a great confiagration
tnan any other large American city,
expends S1,50O,OOO a year for the
maintenance of its fire department.
and Boston. which has suffered Sc
verely in the same direction, though
very much less populous and a much
more compact city than Chicago, ex-
pends $4,000 900. In fact, it has come
to be accepted as an axiom among
fire department. officials that those
cities which have suffered most from
fires are the ones which make the
most liberal provision for their de-
partments, while those cities which
have not suffered seriously do not
provide much for fire protection.
Southern cities generally spend 1T
tie on their fire service, and it has
been found generally that the ratio
Of cost increases as the population
becomes more compact. In respect
to celerity in responding to fire
alarms some western cities, notably
Kansas City, have made good records
but none of them compares favorably
with New York either for speed OF
efficiency.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
HE WAS A SOCIAL LION.
when They Learned He Was
Detective.

At a fashionable wedding reception
recently given in this city the atten-
tion of couple of girls was attract
ID to a rather fine-looking man whose
prematurely gray hair and clear-cut
features combined in giving him a dis
tinguished appearance. 81 see him
at nearly every large wedding 1 go
to-" said one. 81 wonder who he can
be. I've asked lots of people and mo-
body seems to know. Yet he seems
to be invited everywhere" Eyes, I've
noticed him, too" said the other girl
while he apparently goes to all the
big weddings, he doesn't seem to know
anybody, or at least I've never seen
him talking to anybody. He's such
an interesting looking man, too. I'd
love to meet him. He looks like a man
who had lived and-and suffered"
A young man standing near, who
couldn't help overhearing this con
versation, laughed. perhaps 1 can
throw some light upon the identity
of your mysterious hero" he said.
"Do you know him?" exclaimed both
girls in the same breath. "WeH, 1
can't say that l exactly know him."
replied the young man, but I know
who he is. He's a private detective
Perhaps you have noticed that he
never strays far away from the table
on which the gifts are displayed
That's what he's there for-to watch
them. You know, there are social
highwaymen in"
Lets go downstairs and get some
retreshment," interrupted one of the
girls.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.


"something New Under The sun"
All doctors have tried to cureCATARRH
by the use Of powders acid gases, inhalers
and drugs in paste form. Their powders
dry up the mucuous membranes causing
them to crack open and bleed. The pow
erful acids used in the inhalers have en-
tirely eaten away the same membranes
that their makers have aimed to cure,
while pastes and ointments cannot reach
the disease. An old and experienced prac-
titioner who has for many years made
close study and speciality Of the treatment
Of CATARRH, mas at last perfected a
Treatment which when faithfully used.
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cures CATARRH, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges, aud curing all in
iammation Il is the only remedy known
60 science that actually reaches the afiiict-
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cure for that annoying and disgusting dis
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CATARRH when neglected often leads
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in
Spite of Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive
Cure for the Liquor
Habit.

1t is generally known and understood
that Drunkenness is a disease and not
weakness. A body filed with poison, and
nerves completely shattered by periodical
or cons ant use of Intoxicating liquor. re-
quires an antidote capable of neutralizing
and eradicatiDg this poison and destroying
the craving for intoxicants. Sufferers may
now cure themselves at home without pub
licity or loss Of time from business by thir
wonderful HOME GOLD CURE" which
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study and treatment Of inebriates. The
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WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS ! I
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can be given in cup Of tea or coffee with
out the knowledge Of the person taking
it. Thousands Of Drunkards have cured
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as many more have been cured and made
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All correspondence strictly confidential,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

AheFmometer Eight Miles Up.
The exploration of the air by means
Of balloons carrying self-registering
Instruments is pursued with much
Vigor in Europe. On February there
we're simultaneous ascents from
many points, extending from France
to Austria and Russia. One un-
manned balloon near Paris reached
an elevation of 1856 feet, not much
short of eight miles. The tempera-
ture of the air at that height, as
shown by self-registering thermOm-
ster, was 67 degrees below zero,
Fahrenheit. Another balloon near
Berlin found the same temperature
At an elevation 10000 feet less. These
experiments are expected TO throw
much light on the laws of storms and
Of atmospheric circulation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

"Why did you send for me, Mrs.
Youngwife?" asked DR.. Redlight.
"There is absolutely nothing wrong
with the baby"
"Oh, | am so glad, doctor"
"But what made you think there
was?"
"Why, doctor, he hasn't cried a bit
all the morning. g."-Tit-Bits
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Clara-He boasts that he kissed you
the first time he ever called on you.
Jessie-Thank you.
Clara-What do you mean? Why do
you thank me?
Jessie-For saying he boasts, when
you might have said that he reluctant
ly admits.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Lawyer-It is reported that you
have frequently expressed yourself
as opposed to capital punishment?
Deacon Highsoul drawn for jury
duty)--I won't have no scruples in that
mans case. He cheated me on a hoss
trade once.-N. Y. Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Native-See that young man over
there? He has saved 10 persons from
drowning. He plays the flute, too.
Visitor-Oh, well, a man who has
saved 16 lives has a right TO play a
fute.-N. Y. Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
so MO- Voc Married.

81 could die for YOU" he cried.
But the girl gave no sign of recipro-
cal affection.
"And my life" he continued, "is in
sured for $4,000"
Tam yours" she sighed, eth death"
S-Philhdelphia Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
An Exchange of Confidence,

Chureh-How is it you get along
so well with your wife, and 1 can't
get along with mine?
Gotham-Why, my wife doesn't
know how to cook.
Neither does mine"
'No; but l understand she's all the
time trying to."-Yonkers Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Judge-Have you anything to say
before sentence is passed upon you?
The Female Prisoner-No, your
honor; I'll wait till afterwards. am
in the habit of having the last word
Yonkers Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Uncle Josh-Mean to tell me that
when l sit in draft an git cold, that
cold is caused by microbes?
Uncle Silas-Of coursel It's caused
by microbes that like to sit in a draft.
Puck.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
EASTWARD.

Trains leave Chambers street, New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 90,
30, 900 9.1b, 10 30 A NJ. 90, 8. 90,
80, 30, Z 30, Q 10 Pm. On Sundays,
4 90, 80, 900, a. m. 12 80, $50, 7.30
and 15P. NJ.
ID. I. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Mr.. squegee-It's pretty difficult to
make Miss Hardy blush, isn't it.?
Mrs. Squegee-John Henry, explain
this minute how you know that
Town Topics.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

"Where's Mr.. Schnorer?"
"He's in the next ROOM"
"Are you sure?"
ayes, just overheard him taking
q Philadelphia Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
DON'T 3sP14s0 :ss E::...: : : s 3 sEE e

You can be cured Of any form Of tobacco using
easily, be made we'll. strong magnetic, full Of
new life and vigor BY taking No-TO- HAD,
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds In ten days. over 500 600
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book
let aud advice FREE Address STERLING
REMEDY Co, Chicago or New York 457
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

DeWitt's little early risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
TO cleanse the liver, remove obstruc-
tions and invigorate the system.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Whatc'er may be said of a sweetheart,
Too giddy, too old, or too new;
There's one point admits Of no question:
She can't be too good to be true.
-Philadelphia Press
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

For Chase & Sanborn's teas and
cofees 60 to Armstrong & Co,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

He-Let me see what this picture
,epresents-No 47-"The Engage
:uent."
She-Oh. that must be a mistake
the sign at the bottom of the picture
says sold. ."-Lustige Blaetter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Dress making in all branches
Win 90 to the house or do the work
at home. Address MARY LUDWIG,
upper Broad street, Milford, Pa,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
PEOPLES NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER

HP ub lis h ID
Monday, We'd
nesday and Fri
day, Is In reality
a fine, fresh ev-
cry % other q day
ID ally giving
the latest news
Oh days ofissue,
a II d covering
news Of the 9TH
er three. 1t con-
tains all iinpor-
tant foreign ca
Bile news which
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07
- RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
Corrected to Date.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to all
points in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other flrst-olass line.
TRAINS Now LEAvE PORT JERvIs AS
FOLLOWS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-07

Published on
Thursday, and
known for near
ly sixty years in
every part of the
United States
as a National
Family News
p ap g r o ( the
highest las s,
for farmers and
villagers. It con
tnins all t h G
most important
general news Of
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-03
BUTTE PLACERS WORKED
= |: jii'' OVER Iii:j / I'll: 7HR }:I YEARS

company with capital at it's back to do
a good business, as there are several
hundred good claims that can be bought.
This of course means properties owned
by individuals. The large companies
own many claims, but their holdings do
not aggregate more than a quarter Of
the patented properties. In the canyons
and on the hillsides east of the city
corporate ownership is very small so far,
and yet the prospects there are of the
most promising class.
A few years ago, when the price of
silver was good. the section of the Butte
district north and northeast of Walker
vile received no little attention from
mining men and prospectors. but since
1898 only gophering in places has been
the extent of operations there. Recent
~, however, some one jumped in and
bonded about dozen of the most pron,>
Using claims, properties known to cons
tain veins of good silver-gold ore. None
of the workings of any Of the claims
there are deep as compared with those
farther south, and for this reason it is
not within the province of any man to
determine just what the ground below
contains.