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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
Tried TO steal a Horse.

A young man giving the name of
Mccoy arrived in town last Satur
day and after telling fairy tales
about himself and his uncle hired a
horse Sunday morning of 4. Nelson,
proprietor of Brookside Villa, with
which to go to Port Jervis as he al
legged and meet his mythical reld-
tive. He came down town, passed.
on to Dingman's and over the
bridge there to New Jersey. Mel
son, becoming suspicious at his fail
ure to return, began makirg in
quiries over the telephone and final
ly got on his track. In company
with Officer Wood he went in pur-
suit, overhauled the youth near
Lafayette, N. j., where the sheriff
of Sussex county had intercepted
him, and regained possession of his
horse. The young man, who then
gave the name Of William r. Stew
art and claimed Bensonhurst, N. Y,
as his home, acknowledged that he
had hired the horse with intent to
take it to Jersey City and sell it,.
He readily came, back and was
locked up in Jail where he is now.
His conduct would seem to indicate
that he is either crazy or a fool or
both.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
Froursion 10 Rinehnmton.

The Erie railroad has arranged a
delightful family pleasure trip to
the beautiful Parlor City and its
picturesque Ross Park on Sunday,
July 21. The fare is 50 extremely
low that everyone can go and take
their entire family. Children will
be taken at half rate. Do not miss
this first enjoyable outing trip this
season. Grand special train will
leave Port Jervis at 730 a. m,
Fare, round trip, only s1.25.-7-19.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

A historic relic was shipped from
Washington to the Buffalo exposi-
tion several days ago that will have
more than a passing interest for
thousands of visitors. 1t is an old
shoe eighteen inches long and seven
inches wide that was made by the
father of General u. S. Grant and
was for several years previous to
the civil war a part of the sign in
front of the tannery of Grant e.
Perkins at Gaiena, H.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
THE RAMBlER'S pIcKlNeS

There was a nice parade here on
the Fourth and a fine crowd at the
driving park and couple of beauti-
full little fights to wind up the day
Police Officer Wood had a rather
hard time taking knocks and what
is more, having his finger bitten.
Mrs. Clemonta Bell of Hainesville
recently spent several days here
with friends.
Another Pike county teacher, w.
Fl. Layton, has gone and done it.
got married.
Fl. NJ. Bull now carries the extra
mail between here and Dingman's.
Here is clipping taken from last
weeks Sussex Register which has
the merit of novelty at least.
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 16, 1771.
Ran away from Josiah Woodbury.,
cooper, his house plague for seven
long years, Masury Old Moll, alias
Trial of Vengeance. He that lost
her will never seek her he that
shall keep her will give two Bushel
of Beans. forewarn all persons in
town or county from trusting said
Trial of Vengeance. l have hove
all the old (shoes) can find for joy,
and all my neighbors rejoice with
me. A good radiance of bad ware.
Amen JOSIAH WOODBURY..
Daniel Fisher is reported serious
ly i'll at the home of William Hub
bard.
Milford's one overseer of the poor
has laid a five mill poor tax, so pre-.
pare to pay it.
The Bluff House orchestra attracts
a crowd every pleasant evening.
Two opposition hand organs en-
livened our streets this week and
gave joy to the juveniles.
Occasionally a man is seen on the
streets carrying a golf outfit. This
is something rather novel in town.
Some person lost a black jacket
along the river road last Sunday.
At least H. l.. found one.
Mr.. Mccoy, alias Stewart or some-
thing else, will not be able to hire q
horse again very soon. Sheriff
Hotalen of Sussex was too quick for
him.
Our stages seem to have plenty of
business and there appears to be
considerable rivalry between the
Port Jervis lines. Opposition is the
life of trade.
Since our ball players got so badly
left on the Fourth they have con-
cluded that "practice makes per-
feet" and they are giving the game
considerable attention. 1t is to be
hoped that they will make it inter
esting for some of the visiting mines
in future.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
Pleasant for the Farmers

The prospect Of wheat crop ex-
ceeding by 16l, 100000 bushels that
of 1900, and by 5000, 600 that of 1899,
makes things look pleasant for the
farmers of the United States and
causes a feeling of comfort to the
railroad men and the traders. Even
the man who will have TO buy wheat
for bread ought be able to rejoice
over the prospect that there will be
plenty on,the market.-Clinton (Mo.)
Republican.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
only $17 to ohicago and Return.

Only $17 to Chicago and Return.
On account of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, of America, Inter-
national Convention at Chicago,
ILL.,, the Erie will sell special excur-
sion tickets from Port Jervis to Chi
cago at $17 for the round trip on
July 23, "a and 25, good returning
when vised by joint agent at Chi
cago to July 80, except if ticket is
deposited with the joint agent at
Chicago after July 80, the return
limit may be extended to August "a
on payment of a fee of fifty cents at
the time of depositing the ticket.
These tickets will be good to stop
over at Buffalo either going or re-
turning for ten days by depositing
the ticket with the joint agent at
No. 80 Exchange street, Buffalo,
and paying a fee of 81 at the time Of
depositing the ticket.-7-19.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

work of the entire patent Office was
suspended. Speaking of the mat
ter, n member of the firm of g. A.
Snow & Co, patent lawyers, which
probably does more business before
that office than nny other firm,
said: livery few applications for
patent, perhaps not more than one
in hundred, will be delayed by
the fact that the commissioner of
patents will take a long rest this
summer. The vast majority of
cases are decided by the one hun.
dred and forty examiners without
appeal to the commissioner in per-
son. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.


(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. C.. july 8, 1901.
Secretary Gage win as usual re-
main Oh duty all tile summer with
only an occasional days outing He
is one of the few persons that pre-
fer to take their vacations when
the weather ls not warm He NOV
ed today to the suburban residence
that was purchased and occupied oy
Mr.. Cleveland when he was presi-
dent, where he will spend his nights
and Sundays until the return of
cool weather. Secretary Hitchcock
and his family are also still in
in Washington and expect to re-
main until about August 1st.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

President Mckinley announced
before leaving Washington that he
would issue the proclamation declar-
ing free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico on and after
July 25 in accordance with "A reso-
luton adopted by the Porto Rican
legislature as soon as he gets an
official copy of that resolution. II
is understood that Gov. Allen will
in person carry an official copy of
the resolution to Canton.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores, blotohes and pim-
Piles till she used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Then they vanished as will
all Eruptions. Fever Sores, Boils,
Ulcers, Carbuncles and Felons from
it's use. Invaluable for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Scalds and Piles. Cure
guaranteed. 25c at all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

An erroneous idea seems TO have
gone abroad in connection with the
official statement that the commits
sioner of patents and the assistant
commissioner would grant no hears
during July and August, that the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

Bids win be received until Mon
day evening, July IS, by the secre-
tary Of the Independent School Dis
trict of Milford for hauling coal
from Port JerYis, 225S tons to be
delivered at Milford, and 21S tons at
Schocopee. H. E. EMERsON,
Secretary.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-07-12

Fine canned peas, equal to French,
1870. a can at Mitchell's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28
REPLEvIN On wIFE.
Gets rurDiturs to Flt Up = BACHELORS
Den

Gets Furniture to PIT Up Bachelors
Wedding presents and personal prop
srty secured from his wife on a writ 0f
replevin by Robert x. Coble OF Evans
.on mark a variation from the ordinary
method Of settling domestic difficulties.
saws the Chicago News. Robert X.
Coble married Miss Mabel Ferry four
years ago and went to live at his wife's
home. 1247 Hlnman avenue. Evanston.
Both were Of prominent families. After
spending several months IN travel ia
the Orient they returned with trunks
and boxes filed TO overlooking with
choice articles Of eastern bric-a-brnc
and collections Of stamps and coins.
Peace reigned ia the home until two
months ago. when Coble. while absent
on a business trip. received q letter
from his wife informing him that 3
separation would be agreeable TO her.
BY mutual consent 20 was arranged
that the two should live apart. and the
husband requested enough Of the fur
nituro to ht up a bachelors den" His
wife refused to yield up any Of the
family possessions ard Cohle applied
for a writ Of replevin. which was
served Saturday Night The property
that was regained ly Coble is valued
al 5000 and consists Of collections of
stamps. coins and minerals. japanese
swords cut glass. Bohemian vases 81
antique pattern. relics from india. sefa
bowls and vases By Makuze Worsn
manufactured in the seventeenth cess
tury. A library is also includes. tor
tanning 1000 volumes. and valued s
$1,000. With the tastes of S bibIontiIs
Cools had accumulated several as
editions Of considerable yaiae. anone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

Is It possible to tell the duration Of
a mans life? In spite Of certain pre-
posterous claims put forward from
time to time by clairvoyants and other
so-called seers. scientists have always
maintained that this question can only
be answered in the negative. and that
we can hardly expect to obtain more
light on the subject than is furnished
by Flourens, the statstician, who. af-
ter years Of labor. discovered that the
average duration of life IN Europe is
from SO to 40 years. and that the or
dinary duration is 65 years, and that
the abnormal duration is 125 years.
Now, however, a German sayant in
sists that, barring accidents, the exact
duration Of any persons life can be
determined by means of the X-rays,
This savant is Herr Richter, who is 50
well known by his experiments with
these rays. and by his works on radiog-
raphy and his novel method Of deter
mining the duration Of life is fully ex-
plained in a paper by him. which was
read the other day at the Imperial coll
lege Of Berlin. Herr Richter simply
claims that an examination Of the prin-
ciDal organs Of the body will show the
number Of years that any person will
live. II has long been admitted as one
Of the first and indispensable conditions
OF longevity that such organs as the
heart the lungs. the brain and the di-
gestive apparatus must be sound and
vigorous, but Herr Richter goes further
than this; he insists that there is a
close connection, which practically
never varies, between the duration OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28
ABOUT EAST AFRICA.
Two Notable Faets to which Dr. smith
Calls Attention.

Two Notable Facts TO which Dr. smith
Calls Attention.
Dr. Donaldson smith was the first
white man in the wide district be-
tween Lake Rudolf in East Africa and
the Nile. Among the most important
Of his remarks before the Royal Geo
graphical society were those relating to
the meteorology Of the country. He
said there is no doubt that the desert
conditions Of the lands inland from
the Indian ocean is the result Of the
fact that the north winds blowing ovef
the mountains OF Abyssinia are wrung
perfectly dry Of their moisture in cross
ing the mountains and then descend
ire southern slopes as dry winds
These breezes are the northern trade
winds and as they cross the lofty
mountain ranges OF the Abyssinlan
highlands practically all the moic-ure
in them is condensed and precipitated
and only q pitiful drop or so is per
miited to reach the more southern
lands. SO somaliiand and the low
lands to the south Of Abyssinia are
very dry. All the rivers and lakes
which came under his observation this
year we're half dried up. The other
striking fact which he mentioned is
that the whole fauna. both birds and
mammals. appears to change as soon
as Lake Rudolf is passed. In other
words Of the fauna between the Indian
OCEAN and Lake Rudolf and the Nile.
Cazelles and heartbeasts were seen on
bsth sides Of the lake. but the varie-
ties were different Walters gazelle.
which had been a constant companion.
s7as nowhere to be seen. but the oribi
end reedbuck took his place More
than one hundred species Of birds
were neen TO the west o. the lake and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

which it has in the last four years it
is only a question Of time when France
viii become a nation of lunatics. In
this country little absinthe is con-
sumed. Ten years ago there was quite
a fad for absinthe drinking Ia the
United States, but it was OF short dura-
ton, American common sense soon
relegating the dangerous drink to OBJ
scurity. Later It became the custom
to say to the bartender when ordering
a cocktail. "Just a dash Of absinthe in
it" Now the bartenders in the best
drinking places in New York say that
absinthe IN q cocktail IS seldom called
for. Now and then a young man who
is just learning the ropes" OF the big
city and wants to appear knowing
viii call for an "absinthe frappe,' or
some old "r0under." whose hickering
candle is almost gone out viii order
an absinthe as a "bracer.' but as
general drink II is seldom used here
now. The real 'rounderf the man
who has drunk all his life and intends
to drink for the remainder Of it.
eschews absinthe as he would a tenn
perance pledge In restaurants and
cafes freQuented by foreigners one may
occasionally see men sitting over their
cloudy green liquor, but as a rule the
"drip glass remains unused behind
the bar. and the absinthe bottle keeps
it company. The history Of the intro
duction Of this drink into France is GU
rious. When the French soldiers were
sent TO the Algerian war in 1S44-7 they
were advised to mix absinthe with the
water they drank as a preventive
against fever. Il was as pleasant a
tasting medicine as any man had ever
taken. and the result was that the
whole French army in Algiers became
an army OF absinthe drinkers. When
the soldiers returned to France they
brought the absinthe habit with them
and introduced their friends to the new
drink. The ahsinthe habit spread
throughout France with remarkable
rapidity. and has now become a great
national evil calling for strict legisla-
ton II the country would save itself
from its green peril.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28
A cAr.s oRIEF.
Big Tom Cat Dying Of Broken Heart
for a Rabbit.

Big Tom Cat Dying OF Broken Heart
for Rabbit.
For love Of a rabbit, Tom" a big
cat owned by R. H. Jones Of 30 Archer
street. is dying Of a broken heart. says
the Denver Republican. Mourning for
his companion and playmate who died
two weeks ago, the big cat is wasting
into shadow and refuses to be COM
forted The rabbit came into the yard
one day nearly a year ago and got ac-
quainted with the cat The friendship
sprung into an intimacy so close that
the two animals became inseparable
companions. They slept in the same
bed and partook Of their meals out Of
the same bowl. There was never over
half a dozen yards separated them.
They played together continually and
once when Mr. Jones brought home
another rabbit they chased it out OF the
yard and kitten received similar
treatment Neighbors Of Mr. Jones
frequently called to watch the two
strange playmates. and often some one
fond Of animals came from a distant
part Of the city on the same errand.
Several times Mr.. Jones tried the ex-
pertinent Of separating the two com
panions, but every time each raised
such a rumpus and moped to such an
extent that they we're soon brought to-
gether. Their reuniting was the occa-
sion Of romping about the yard and
various manifestations Of friendship.
Two weeks ago the rabbit died. Il was
buried out In the yard. and since then
tie cat has given unmistakable signs
Of bereavement. He has walked sor-
rowfully around the yard, and for an
hour at a time has laid down In the
house. Then he would get up and walk
all over the house and around the yard
as II looking for his old playmate As
the days passed it was observed that
the cat frequently left his food un-
touched. He has grown thin. and Mr..
Jones declares that the cat is dying Of
a broken heart,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28
RAPID DwINDLINC OF
THE SUPPLY IN INDIANA
CHARGED TO RECKLESS
WASTE.
Gas Belt Being
Exhausted. ed..........

clude city and county buildings, city
officials. lawyers, churches. ministers
OF the gospel. physicians, architects,
and some Of the most prominent resi-
dents and business houses in the city
of Indianapolis.
As described by the company, the
method Of stealing is to cut additional
small holes IN the feed pipe, without
paying the extra charge due for the
increased supply. Everybody appar-
emily, according to the company, does
this; or, at least. It was found that out
OF $4,000 consumers. three-quarters
were using more gas than they paid
for. AS result, the company's earn
ings decreased $4,000 a year, and the
dividends had to be deferred.
No gas meters have been used in In
dianapolis. despite the efforts Of the
company to secure their adoption, and
there is no means Of definitely deter
mining the amount OF the product
used by each consumer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

AT last the French lawmakers have
awakened to the green peril Of France
1.-The deadly absinthe. says the New
York Press. The consumption Of this
drug has been for years the curse Of the
French people. Its effects upon the
nervous system are such that it is
especially harmful to an excitable peo-
pie like the French. That It is respon-
sible for the increase in insanity in
France is shown By the fact that the
growth in its consumption goes hand
in hand with the increase Of cases Of
mental arrangement Cases OF insanity
directly traceable to the use Of this
drug seldom or never recover. In large
quantities absinthe produces epilectie
commissions, as has been shown by ex-
pertinent and the continued though
moderate use Of It produces symptoms
OF an epileptic character which are not
due to the alcohol In the decoction. IN
the last six years the consumption Of
absinthe has doubled IN France, the
absinthe drinkers Of that country now
consuming, according to NJ Valiant,
100000 gallons a year. The confirmed
absinthe drinker Is nervous. irascible,
erratic and incapable Of self-contol or
OF logical reasoning He does not get
drunk like the whisky drinker, but Is
driven to a sort Of frenzy. Absinthe
also stimulates the lowest and most
abnormal passions. No man can re-
main perfectly sane and be addicted to
absinthe. The French Academy Of
Medicine and the French members Of
the Chamber Of Deputies see grave dan
gers ahead for France II the use Of the
drug Is not checked If the increase in
its use goes on with the same rapidity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28
BISHOP POTTER
x x REBUKED

In a recent statement Bishop Potter
declared that clergymen should be well
educated and that for an unlearned
man to appear in the pulpit to preach
would be impertinent. His declaration
aroused the ire Of Rev. Henry NJ. Len
gel. Of Reading. Pa. who works as a
mason and carpenter through the day
studies at night and breaches on Sun
day, and who built his church with his
own hands, Mr.. Lengel makes this an
swer to the bishop.
Il am 30 years old, have preached
20 years, have been a carpenter. a boat
man. stone mason and farmer. but
have never before been told that must
be a college-edueated man in order to
preach the true word Of God. Did the
disciples Of our Lord 90 to college?
Where did the simple fishermen get
their educationg They we're called by
Christ That was sufficient to make
good all their lack OF technical educa-
tion. Do you think II necessary that a
man should be able TO read and write
a dozen languages in order to carry the
message Of Christ as expressed in the
Sermon on the Mount? / have known
simple, unlettered men who were the
most powerful preachers / have ever
heard. They were called by God. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

We tive make home Of any place we 60
We tive ind joy IN any kind Of weather.
or 4 the earth is clothed in bloom or
snow.
II summer days invite or bleak winds
What matters ii il We two are TO-
gether2
We Two We two. we make our world.
our weather.
We two make banquets Of the plainest
fare.
In every cup we ind the thrill Of
our pleasure.
We hide with wreaths the furrowed brow
Of care
And win TO smiles the set lips Of de-
For Us life always moves with lifting
measure.
We TWO. We two we make our world
our pleasure
We two ind youth renewed with every
dawn
Each day holds something Of an un-
known glory.
We waste no thought on grief or pleas
'Fiesed our IKE hope. time leads US on
And thrums upon mis- harp new song
or story
We two. We two. we ind the paths Of
glory.
We two make heaven here on this little
earth,
We DO not need to wait for realms eter-
We know Che use Of tears. thow sorrows
worth
And pain for us IS always loves rebirth
Our paths lead closely by the paths
supernal;
We two. we two. We live in love eter-
nal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

The Audubon Society Of Illinois is
one Of the strongest In the country.
having several thousand members
upon Is rolls. At present the society
is directing special attention q the
prosecution Of dealers who offer f1r
sale cardinals. mocking birds and other
native SONG birds Last spring mem
bers Of che society visited a number Of
bird stores in Chicago and seized ail
native song birds held in captivity ard
Instituted proceedings ln the couf
against one OF two OF the dealers +
fine Of 500 was imposed upon the vlo-
lators OF the Law which prohibits ihe
Keeping Of native song birds in cap
tvity.