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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

reading-reading without clearly DEFINED
purpose AS we write the words we remem-
Der not a few young men whose careers
OF usefulness have been emphatically
marred by the fact that soon after their
graduation from college they fell into Mr.:
Lees habit of going down TO the library
every two or three DAYS or so. sliding into
the little gate by the shelves and taking
long empty walk there" AS the habit
grew upon these men their minds lost their
viriIity; in them the sense of ambition en-
phaticaIly was deadened; and while, like
Mr. Lee they may have always felt
when they went out the great door that
they had won a great victory they, In
MANY instances. awoke later to realize that
they had really encountered a serious de-
feat. In losing their defniteness of aim
they lost. also. the capacity to concentrate
attention upon one fixed purpose and to
pursue that purpose with energy and en-
thusiasm.
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MEETING WITH AN ANACONDA.
Experience of "A New York Lawyer in
Passing Through Amazon Valley.
New York Post.


y New York lawyer. who has Travelled
a great deal, had an encounter with an
ar lcOnda, which he describes as follows:
was riding ahead OF my party along
q narrow road IN the Amazon valley Nv
mount was large white muls, whose only
ambition in life seemed TO be TO bite and
krOw but what he was a more DANGEROUS
qu1druped than any Of the Wild animals in
IT, Matteo crosse On either side OF the
I'D rose the forest. The branches OF the
GCsS met here and there overhead. so that
the thOEoughfare looked more like a YER
u4nt tunnel than country road. Sud
denly ny mule stopped. dropped his ears
AMI turned his head about Thinking that
tbs was evidence OF a desire On his part
~ bite my leg, 1 was about 10 whip him
when | noticed that he was shivering ali
OYER IN an ague.
I looked up and down the road. and
then / shivered. Not more than sixty feet
d az a huge snake. half coiled around a
beugh which projected over the road Law
swinging and looking al me with q glare
that was not at all assuring. i had left
my rife behind on a baggage mule and
had nothing with which 10 fight save a
hunting knife. / drew this promptly from,
Tie scabbard. and. with the courage worthy
@ a better cause. used ~ as a spur upOn
rs lucklesS steed, which turned and gal
j. ped FOR dear lie in the opposite direc-
ton
i reached my party, got the rife, and
with my men gallOped back TO secure the
constructor. The reptile and / must have
I'D the same brand Of bravery. He had
dropped from the bOugh and vanished In
tie reoesses OF the jungle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
We praise of olde Bookes.

In these ye moderne daies when as they sing
Their modern ditties to We poets Tyre.
Perchaunce their rolling numbers often ring
With ye true musick of We minstrel quire:
But me IS lever fare to sytte and pore
Upon We auntient folio's yellOwe page
To sytte and con We magick verses Ger,
WIT by We haunde OF some immortal sage
These aged tones that breathe with life Of eide
Have cheered ye wearie howres Of many a
wyghte
For many an hundred yeare have they been heIde
OF every bookish clerk We chiefe delite.
Then why sholde l through newer pastures fare
When here are neadowes well approved and
rare2
w. H. McNairn, in Literary Collector.
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New York Times.
The same mail from England brings the
announcement that Punch has at last
printed the names OF its contributors
against their articles in the volume index
and that the Quarterly Review will per
init Swinburne to sign his article on Dick
ems OF all the periodicals that once made a
religion OF a uniform anonymity only the
Edinburgh Review adheres TO the ancient
faith.
III Is the custom 10 attribute the increase
OF the personal element in periodical pub
hcatlon 10 an increase OF vulgar curiosity
on the part or readers, and OF a no less vul-
gar pride or authorship. There Is some justi-
Hcation for this view Vvhan he bs hi.a a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
Americans Buying Books.
London Letter.


Among the Americans here this summer
there are several well-known book lovers
and book buyers. They have been making
some interesting purchases from our sec
ond-hand booksellers for their libraries. The
fact is, nowadays. that II literary treasure
comes on the market it stands a good
chance OF going TO America. London book
sellers have standing orders to buy for
American customers. and high prices are
not grudged. The effect Of this demand
from America" said a well-knOwn book
dealer the other day, is that America is
becoming the great depository of English
literary treasures. OF course, we have old
books and manuscripts in our public col
lecuons of which the like could not be
bought for money What / ann speaking
about is the drain that America is contin-
ually making upon our privately-owned
literary treasures" Asked whether any OF
our English collectors competed in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

resist consumption, scrofula and consutu-
tional ailments Occasional well anthem
ticated cases of longevity suggest. more
plainly than they suggest anything else,
that under favorable conditions the Indian
might equal other races in longevity.
Do wild birds moult yearly? ?. In what
proportion of all kinds of birds do the
feathers of the males differ from the te-
males? g. l claim that feathers are the
exclusive possession of birds, and am
disputed; will you decide ANNA.
Yes The summer and winter coats Of
the same birds often differ widely. 2. This
difference is so general a one that entire
similarity is an exception. The males
plumes Usually is richer or more brilliant.
g. You are right; all birds have feathers,
and no other creature has them.
Is it a fact that a person bitten by a dog
not mad will go into hydrophobia If ever
that animal goes mad?-Cholly
No; hydrophobia results only from the
introduction into the system of virus from
a rabid animal The not infrequently held
belief you quote is due, in part, TO the
mystery that formerly surrounded the
fatal disease, and TO occurrences now and
then of what physicians recognize as hys-
terical or mental hydrophobia, or lysso-
phobia. This is induced by emotion-not by
virus-due to seeing genuinely hydro
phobic patients, through fear of the dis
ease after dog-bite. or in highly nervous
persons. merely from dwelling on a de-
scription Of a case. This spurious hydro
phobia senseless as it seems. occasionally
results fatally, fright being the real cause
of death.
Why did the novelist George Eliot white
under a mans name? Was she ever really
married?-J. y. t.
After the death of Mr.. Lewes. she mar
ried John Walter Cross. To him she ex-
planned that she fixed on George because
il was Mr. Lewes's name. and on Eliot be-
cause IL was "a good mouth-alling. easily
pronounced name" On Feb. 4. 1857. in a
letter to her publisher. John Blackwood.
she wrote: Whatever may be the success
OF my stories. l shall be resolute I'm pre-
serving my MISUNDERSTANDING observed that
a nom de plume secures all the advantages
without the disagreeabIes OF a reputation.
Perhaps, therefore. 1t viii be well TO give
you my prospective name. as a tub "a
throw TO the whale in case OF curious In
ouirles: and accordingly subscribe myself.
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American salesrooms, he said. Not often.
Let rare book or a unique manuscript
once cross the Atlantic, and we are not
likely to see IL again.
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Where are these colleges situated-Har-
ward, Yale. Cornell and Princtor-what IS
the size Of each. and what are their an
nual fees Con.
Harvard University is at Cambridge.
Mass. has 4Ss instructors and 5.i24 pupils.
and its annual minimum charges for tut
ton. books. etc. are about SIS: Yale UNI
versity. New Haven. Conn. go Instructors.
1850 students, from $40 10 $3.50 Cornell Uni
versity. Ithaca. y. Y. 3es Instructors. ESQ
pupils. Sis TO sls5; Cornell College. at
Mount Vernon. Ia. has 3 instructors and
1l6 pupils, with charges OF from $50 10 $50:
Princeton University. Princeton. n. j.. id
instructors. l.340 pupils. tuition $50 10 slso
Catalogues OF such institutions can be had.
usually. by writing for them TO the insti-
tutions, giving reason for the request and
Enclosing postage for reply
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

What is the railroad mileage in the Uni
ted States? 2. What is its value per mile
with and without equipment? ). Also, what
part of the worlds railway system is in the
United States? q. 5. b.
The latest available statistics are those
of 1900 Total mileage of United States at
that time was 1885. 2. The cost of these
roads and their equipment is not given sep
arately. The total cost is $40, 4A, 4SO,07. 3.
The total mileage of other countries than
the United States in 1900 was 2S6,555.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

What portion of our whole popula ton
lives in cities, and in about how many
years will 80 per cent. of them live in
cities?-J L.
The proportion returned by the last CEN
sus was 500 per cent. places Of 5000 in
habitants, or more, being considered urban.
In 1880 this percentage was 29, and if this
increase holds, 80 per cent. will be reached
i'm about forty-five years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

Mrs Austin's Pancake nour-the best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

c. ANESHAENSEL &c co.

best and most sympathizing OF editors.
yours very truly. George Eliot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

Are postmasters obliged to redeem postal
cards? ?. Will you give the name OF
plant styled 'Benzoin Oderiferum, or
something measurably like it?-F- b.
Cards that have been printed on may be
redeemed at rs per cent. of their original
value and must be put up in packages of
twenty five. 2. Styrax benzoin, a tree Of
Sumatra, Siam and Borneo. From it comes
benzoin or gum benjamin, a fragrant gum
used in medicine, perfumery and incense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

Will you describe the catalpa tree? In
what section is it indigenous ?-H. w. T.
Two sorts, catalpa bignonioides and
catalpa speciosa, or Western catalpa are
INDIGENOUS in the Southern and Western
States They have large heart-shaped and
pointed leaves, and snowy flowers in open
compound panicles. The fruit IS a pod a
foot long or less, which usually stays on
the tree all winter, and the seeds are
winged on each side, the wings fringed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

Where in Colorado is the mountain of
the Holy Gross? "A. p.
In the southeastern corner of Eagle
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

What are the number of ships and their
rating in the Chinese navy? 2. Also in the
Brazilian navy?-Y. G.
The Chinese navy consist of two first
class cruisers, sixteen cruisers of other
grades, thirty-two gunboats, four torpedo
boat destroyers, fifteen torpedo boats and
dispatch boats. auxiliaries and tugs to the
number of twenty-one. 2. Brazil has three
third class battleships, seven coast defense
vessels. seven cruisers of secondary grade,
eighteen gunboats, six destroyers, twenty
eight torpedo boats and forty-one lesser
craft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

How much wheat was raised to the acre
in 1900 in Kansas and Oklahoma?
In Kansas 17.5 bushels; in Oklahoma,
10 bushels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10

What are the colored poulation of Chi
cago and Little Rock?-Same.
In 1900 those in Chicago of negro descent
numbered 30,15O, the Chinese were 1.2o9,
japanese 6S and Indians s. Little Rock had
Il, 694 negroes, II Chinese and Indians.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
GREENTOWN.

Charles Zimmerman, who has
been attending the normal school
at East stroudsburg for the past
two years, died at bis home near
Minsi on Thursday, May %. AL
though only fifteen years old he had
passed the work in the junior year
and expected to enter the senior
class in the coming fall term. He
is deeply mourned by his stricken
father and mother, who had high
hopes for their only child. The
funeral services were conducted in
part by Prot. E. L. Kemp IN St.
Marks Evangelical Lutheran church
at Minsi. The class, about twenty
five Ia number, Of which Charlie
was q member. went TO pay their
last respects to their loved class
mate. The funeral was also attend
cd by members Of the faculty in
Guiding Prof. Bible. Prof. Highly
and Miss Moore. All extend their
heartfelt sympathies to the bereay-
ed parents and friends.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
MATAMORAs

Mrs Grace Wonnacott is enter-
tanning friends this week from
Hartford, Conn.
Mrs Charles Courtright will sing
at the commencement exercises al
Epworth church June 9.
Miss Hazel Palmatier, who has
been spending some time in Jersey
City aud Brooklyn, returned home
on Saturday evening
At Epworth ohuroh Tuesday eve.
ming Fred Heath, the blind musician
FROM Middletown, gave some vocal
solos and played his own accompan-
iments and made some remarks.
His singing was very fine and was
very much enjoyed by the Mata-
moras people. He will be at Hope
church on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Isaac Labar is visiting at the
Water Gap and is quite i'll at that
place
Children's Day will be observed
on Sunday, June s, at Epworth and
Hope churches.
Mr. and Mrs James Van Dyne Of
Waldwiok, N. j.. we're the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. H Langton satnr.
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] E. Blackmer and
family have been visiting Mrs
Blaokmer's mother at Paupack, Pa.
They returned home on Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Garrabrandt
of Mahwah, N. j., spent Sunday
with friends in Matamoras
George Martin of New York city
spent Sunday with his parents.
A pleasant birthday party took
place on Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Space.
It was in honor of their little daugh-
ter, Minnie, aged six years She
and her little friends spent very
pleasant afternoon. Various games
we're played. A nice supper was
served at 5 O'Clock by Mrs Space.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. Memorial
Day was observed on Sunday by a
number of our citizens. Rev. Ora
J. Shoop, pastor of Epworth church,
made the opening prayer at the
decoration Of graves at Laurel
Grove cemetery.
At Epworth Church on Sunday
evening, June 1st, Presiding Elder
J. r. Wright from Jersey City will
have charge of the services.
The L. G. o. will hold lawn So
Dial on the church lawn tonight.
Ice cream and Strawberries will be
served by the society.
At Hope church on Sunday eve
ming the G. E. society celebrated its
10th anniversary.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30

So many go to their druggists and
merely ask for something good
for cough or cold. Now if the
druggist has several remedies he
certainly will sell the one that does
not cost much. When you go to a
drug store better know what you
want. Ask for Mexican Cough
Syrup if you want the incest and
quickest cough cure twenty-five
cents will buy. Take no other.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
WOODTOWN.

Thomas Bradford recently brought
home fine bull calf. Earl Littick-
or, for the purpose Of improving
his stock.
VIM. McKittriok visited his motif
er Sunday Miss Phebe Wells also
visited her parents.
Some of our young people atten d.
cd a party at Frenchtown Friday
evening, the occasion being the
birthday of August Moreaux. They
report an evening of fine enjoyment
and vote the Moreauxs good enter
timers.
Hurrah They are working the
Parker's Glen road this week. This
fact and the recent showers make
as very tina nkful.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
Terrible NeaIeet

If a mother through Ignorance OF
otherwise fails to give her child
some Mothers Worm Syrup, when
the little one by its coated tongue,
by its lustreless eyes, by its puny
form, pale skin, listless movements,
variable appetite, etc., shows that
it has worms, is she not guilty oi
terrible neglect? Mothers Worm
Syrup only costs 25 cents and never
fails to destroy and expel all intes-
final worms.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
Sd Heaaaohs

Pity the man, pity the woman,
that suffers from sick headache,
sometimes so bad they can hardly
see. The best way to cure sick
headache is to remove the cause by
taking a Mexican Root Pill. This
.cleanses the system Of all effete
matter, driving out through the
bowels the irritative influences so
aggravating Co the brain and nerves.
Price 25 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30

The county commissioners with
their clerk went to Greene last
Monday to view the site for a bridge
on the road being laid out.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
Asthma Can
Be Cured
free Treatnent. Free MsdiesI
Advice. We Have cured
1000 casss. Why
nInA M...na

Not Aouraf
This dread disease which has caused
more untold agonies than words can de-
scribe, has at last received its death blow
Medical Science in recent years has found
a remedy that successfully combats all the
aggravated symptoms due TO this distress
ing afiliction. After many years OF pa
tsent study and research, DIR. A. B. CLARK,
the well known specialist, has discovered
a positive remedy that cures the cough,
gives immediate relief and eradicates
every Vestige OF the disease. So confident
Is the doctor that bis Asthma Remedy
will effect a cure ia all stages that he has
instructed the Clark Medical Co, Of Pitts.
burg, Pa, 20 forward a complete treat
ment to every sufferer Of Asthma who
writes for symptom blank. This Is very
liberal offer aud shows the confidence the
Clark Medical Co. have in the merits OF
this preparation. If any Of our readers
are afflicted with Asthma they should
write the CLARK Co at once for symptom
blank. Why suffer when a cure is within
eachg
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
Pns.lns Cures Piles

Money refunded if it ever fails.
Anti Ague cures ohills and fever,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
Tuition AbsoIuteIY Free

East stroudsburg State Normal sohooI.
The governor has signed the bill granting
this school special appropriation, as well
as the bill making the Tuition Of g 80 In
this school FREE, FAN Term opens Sept.
l6 Rates $3.50 per week. For full partic-
ulars address GEO p. BIBLE, Principal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30

That your blood is impure, when
a slight brnise or cut makes a sore
that heals most aggravatingly slow.
Your blood is bad if you are easily
easily overheated or easily
chilled. You would not feel
so weak and miserable if your blood
was pure. Make it pure and your
self strong BY taking Gooch's Sar-
sapariila. The only blond remedy
endorsed by governments chemist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-30
sANpYsT0N

Joseph John Of Bevans, while re-
turning from Branchville and near
the residence of John spangenberg,
fell from his wagon ia such away
that the wheel stopped on his body
In some way he managed to free
himself and reach home. He had
couple Of ribs broken and it is
feared some serious internal injuries.
Dogs got among the sheep Of Jos.
Jaeger and killed eight the other
night There are too many worth
less dogs in this town and now that
sheep damages are becoming entirely
too numerous It Is time something was
done and vet every one viii tell you
he keeps his dog tied up.
Talk about life insurance being q
paying investment. Well, it may be
if the insured dies and then he don't
get it. A party here was insured
in 1882 on a 20-year semi-endowment
policy which means if he died his
heirs would get 81 900 and dividends;
if he lived the time out he would get
$500 and dividends He is among
the living yet and has paid s30.27
year for the past 20 years and will
draw s5s7.92, the Ss792 being the
magnificent ca dividends. You will
say there is the risk of the insured
dying during the aforesaid 20 years.
Granted But where is the per cent.
on the money paid in which the in
sured was told would go up in three
figures but-they didn't
This valley is one ofthe most finely
situated for summer boarders to be
found anywhere barring railroad
facilities. Many farmers would take
boarders and our hotels are models
in their line. The hotel at Bevans
has always maintained splendid
reputation for boarders and it is safe
to say that under its new manage
ment that reputation will be main
tained.
The ice cream and cake social at
Floyd Fuller's was largely attended
and all had an enjoyable time. The
proceeds were about s2l.
Our schools are closing for the
year. Tuttles Corner closed one week
ago and the one at Layton closed on
Friday last Samuel Hazelton, the
teacher was the recipient of hand
some revolving chair, a present from
his pupils. The other schools will
close in a few days.
The death of Geo. Y. Hornbeck
was a shock to his many friends here,
as few knew of his illness. He mar
ried Miss Layton of Layton over 40
years ago and of the large Layton
family 1 think MIR. Hornbeck's |
widow and John Layton, Jr., of |
Bevans are the only ones surviving.
Seeley Rumble and wife passed
here on Saturday. He has
lived for some time at Passaic, N. j.
Montague residents are in great
luck in the matter of rural postal
delivery, which will begin in short .
time. 1t is too much to expect that
rural postal delivery will become
general and yet the probable increase
in mail matter may cover any de-
hcit caused by rural delivery.
The continued dry weather was
seriously affecting vegetation ofevery
description but the fine rain of Sun
das did a vast amount of good.
The changing Of the road over
along the Big Flatbrook and across
lands Of Mrs. Van Etten has received
a check. The land to be taken for
the the road was to cost the town s25
but the owner of the land now de-
mands 500 and the town to fence
the road besides. Too much road
"A houf fhaf