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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
The Peanut KING.

In its different homes the peanut is
also known by the names Of ground
nut, earthnut, pindar, goober and
groundpea. While Brazil is gener-
ally conceded to be its native home,
Africa ranks first in production, the
United States coming third, and
furnishing one-sixth Of the worlds
crop.
TO reach maturity the peanut can
not be gown further north than
Maryland, a mild climate with
light, sandy soil, such as is to be
found in few Of the southern states,
proving the best for its growth. One
Of the peculiarities Of this nut is that
the fruit natures under ground
The roots are covered with tiny tu-
bercles in which are multitudes Of i'm
initesimally small organisms that
supply the plant with nitrogen The
seed is planted in early spring, in
rows or hills, and is ready for har-
yesting about the 1st Of October,
when the fields present their liveliest
appearance. After the tap root of
the plant has been cut by means Of
kind of wing attached to the plow,
the vines are taken out Of the dirt by
fork and put into small heaps, and
thence into shocks to mature or cure.
1t is a picturesque sight in the fall to
see the colored people, all sizes,
gathering peanuts from the vines,
the wee pickaninnies, scattered here
and there, dumped in the dirt, while
their mothers fill the large bags for
the factories.
The largest peanut establishment
in the world, owned By any one
company, is located at Smithfeld,
Va, little town among the low
hills Of the tidewater section, where
the sound Of railroad engine has
never been heard. When the head
of this establishment, Mr. p. ID.
Gwaltney, who bears the distinction
of being called "The Peanut King, 4"
returned to his farm, penniless, from
the surrender at Appomatox Court
house, he laid aside his ragged gray
jacket and took up the culture OF
peanuts.-Leslie's Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
BRIEF MENTION.

The New York state senate has
passed bin prohibiting shooting
pigeons.
Smallpox is yet spreading in por.
tions OF the state It is now dis
tressing the Lehigh valley.
The concrete building in Port Jer-
Wis corner Of Pike and King streets
was badly damaged by fire Tuesday
morning.
According to figures Of the wealth.
er bureau the grounding has only
hit the weather twice in ten years,
in 1895 and 1900
Sheriff Gregory will sell Saturday,
March IS, at 2.3O p, m. at the court
house "A valuable property IN Lacka-
waxen township.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, widow
of William Shepherd, died at her
homo in Matamoras Tuesday even
ing of heart trouble. The funeral
services will be held today.
The senate Monday ratified the
treaty by which the Danish West
Indies became the pos essions of the
United States. ST. Thomas is valu-
able for its harbor and as a coaling
station
The storm OF Monday was a rec
ord breaker in Philadelphia. Elev.
on inches of snow fell and through
out this and the eastern states gener-
ally railroad and trolley traffic was
greatly interferad with
Miss Ellen NJ. stone, the mission
AIRY captured by the brigands Sept
18th, is reported to have been released
and Reverend Tsilka, husband OF her
companion, has been arrested fol
completely in the kidnapping.
About foot of snow fell Monday
and the wind Immediately took il
up and and had lots of fun whirline
it around. The snow bills will par.
TALLY reveal the extent of the sport
but not half the inconvenience oc.
casioned.
Some of the pros and cons of the
Montague game suits are being ven
tilated in the papers but it is strong
ly limited by knowing ones that tht
lid has not been lifted and that the
real inwardness of the matter is yet
to be revealed.
In a warmly contested election
Tuesday in Pittsburg John B. Lar
kin, citizens candidate, was elected
controller by about 5000 majority
over Joseph Lewis, Finn republican
In Philadelphia the republicans won
easily by a good majority ON a ligh
vote.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
A Firemau's Close Can.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain, " writes C. W.
Bellamy a locomotive fireman Of
Darlington, Iowa. 81 was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all
run down AS I was about to give
up, 7 got a bottle Of Electric Bitters
and, after taking it. felt as we'll az
1 ever did in my life. Weak. sick
ly, run down people always gain
new life, strength and vigor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by an druggists. Price
so cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
The RANBLERs plcKlNeS.

Who says we didn't have good
fall of snow.
The Bmnchville mail had hard
time Monday Billy was trife
late with the Port Jervis mail.
DR.. Kenworthey's trotter felt in
suited by being left standing alone
IN the storm Monday morning and
he took French leave. Result, a
broken blackboard and harness.
Considerable newspaper space is
being taken up by the Newton papers
and Port Jervis Gazette regarding
the celebrated quail case over in
Montague. Sides are being taken
and it is hard to tell where it will
end. A good deal Of excitement
over one particular little quail.
We note with pleasure that the
Rev 9. e. scudder is able to be
about again.
Where were the ladies Monday
evening? None were to be seen in
the postofiice mail time.
Postmaster Charles baltimore is
able to be in the Office again.
DR.. Kenworthey took possession
Of his new residence this week and
has been removing his household
goods to it.
So the PRESS devil is after our
scalp. Well, he will have a sweet
time lifting it.
Henry Van Horn has rented the
e. j. Van Auken farm near Cave
Bank. hope trains on the NJ. & d.
r. r. won't disturb him.
Most everybody expects to attend
the supper Of the Hatchet society
this evening. Would that Jim BEN
nett Of the Gazett would come down.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
HYPNoT1sM.
Likened to Early witcheraft Should
be Discountenanced.

Liksnsd to Early witchcraft Should
be Discountenanoed
There comes to our table this
morning from New York house
a pamphlet Of ninety-six pages, with
various pictorial illustrations on the
above subject, and a request that we
forward So and obtain a course Of i'm
struction which will enable us to
hypnotize everybody and make them
do exactly what We want. The panl-
phlet states that ten thousand per-
sons are now taking this 50 course of
instruction. How many Of these ten
thousand are scoundrels no mention
is made, but most probably among
them will be found gemblers, thieves
and worse criminals, all of whom
will be constantly trying their power
on men, women and children, and
the result is quite likely to be seduc-
tions, robberies, kidnappings, muir
ders and perhaps premature burials
Of persons not dead.
In the early history Of New Eng
land this dangerous art would doubt
less have been considered to be the
work Of the devil, and those who
practieed it would have been prompt-
ly hung.
We do not go SO far as that, but
do think that all who read our paper
and all who read the other twenty
thousand newspapers and magazines
which receive our paper every
month, should be warned against
this dauger-and that scientific men
should tell everybody how to best
avoid it-and that laws should be
enacted in every state to punish
those who use it for criminal purposes
by life sentences to our state prisons
where they will be beyond the power
Of doing further harm.
We notice in the New York Her
aid on our table, that Chicago ply
sician has asked Mayor Harrison tc
permit him to bury a hypnotized
patient three days and nights foI
the purpose Of proving to medical
scientists that a person apparently
dead may be buried that length oi
time and still be alive. As all oul
readers know, we have for several
years urged in this paper that nc
person, old or young, should ever
be buried until the beginning of de
cay, and that there should be in
every city and large town place.
where the bodies of the supposed
dead can be taken and tenderly
cared for until the beginning o
decay. GEO. r. ANGEL.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
PERSONALS

John w. and Albert S. Brown of
Dingman's Ferry we're in town
Wednesday.
Hon. John A. Kipp Of New York
was in Milford transacting legal bus
mess the first of the week.
Prothonotary John c. Westbrook,
Jr., and wife visited at Blooming
Greve a couple of days the first of
the week.
W. Fl. Cuddeback of Port Jervis
has been visiting a few days with
his mother, who has been threaten
ed with an attack of pneumonia,
this week.
Harry p. Nyce of Stroudsburg
visited his sister, Mrs. Jacob Klaer,
over last Sunday. He is interested
quite largely in lumber business in
this county.
Rev. Edgar NJ. Smead will go to
Camden, N. j., tomorrow for a brief
stay. The pulpit Of the Presbyterian
church will be occupied Sunday by
Mr.. Fisher Of Princeton seminary.
John G. HiIliard of New York
was at his new summer residence on
the Log Tavern pond last Sunday.
He is one of the principal promoters
of the several railroads projected
around here.
J. Wallace Heller of Chicago,
where he is connected with the Brad.
street agency, is visiting his mother
here for a few days. This is his first
return in seventeen years and in the
meantime the world seems to have
smiled on his fortunes.
w. r. Willis of New York recent
ly visited his daughter here, who
has been staying for some time in
the family of l., F. Hafner. Mr.
Willis for many summers has made
Milford his home and always enjoyed
the surroundings. He has just re
turned from a trip south where h'
went to recuperate his health.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
A Cheap Light.

Acetylene gas is now utilized for a
variety of illuminating purposes in
Sweden. owing to its low cost in
comparison with other processes of
lighting. Attempts are now being
made to introduce it into factories,
and it is anticipated that its employ
ment will signify a very considera.
bic saving. It has been calculated
that a factory using fifty lamps of
i0 candle power, each burning 72o
hours per year, would find its hght-
ing bill worked out as follows
With coal gas in common burners,
$3.50; with electric incandesceot
lamps. $235; with petroleum, $3.50
with acetylene gas, 1925. BY this
it VIII sbe recognized that acetylene
is more than one-half as cheap as
coal gas.-seientific American
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
Prinee Henrv,a Reeeption.

Barring accidents and if the winds
and waves do not delay tomorrow
will witness a grand display in New
York harbor when it is expected the
steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm bear
ing Prince Henry Of Prussia will ar
rive. A great naval parade as brill
liant as any which has ever occur
red will take place and amid the
booming Of cannon and the floating
of bunting the august visitor will
be welcomed to our shores. He
will visit the principal cities Of the
country and from Feb. "a to March
II, when no returns, will travel
over considerable part of the land
going west as far as St. Louis. A
sumptuous train has been fitted up
for his journey and every effort
will be made to make the stay
pleasant.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

We know of no way in which we
can be Of more service to our read
ers than 20 tell them Of something
that will be Of real good to them
For this reason we want to acquaint
them with what we consider one Of
the very best remedies on the mar
ket for coughs, colds, and that
alarming complaint, Group. We re-
fer to Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy We have used it in our family
so long and with such good results
that it has become a household ne
cessity. BY its prompt use we have
MT any doubt but that it has time
and again prevented Group. The
testimony is given upon our own
experience, and we suggest that our
readers, especially those that have
small children, always keep it in
their homes as a safeguard against
croup.-Camden, S. C Messenger.
For sale by A. w Balch & Son,
Matamoras. an drug and general
stores in Pike county,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
THE WASHINGTON LETTER

The past week in congress might
be described MS "preliminary week"
as it was devoted to preparation for
the important bills which are, &C
cording to the program, TO be voted
upon this week Today the house
Of representatives will take up the
bill reported by the ways and mems
committee abolishing the war rev.
enue taxes If the present program
is successful a rule will first be
adopted prohibiting the Offering Of
motions during the discussion Of
the measure and limiting the de-
bate to two days. This is regarded
as necessary by the leaders to pre-.
vent democratic filibustering and an
effort to precipitate the question of
tariff reform. u policy which the
president opposes as strongly as the
leaders In congress.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
I'D 10 conanar or De.

II was just about gone, writes
Mrs. Rosa Richardson Of Laurel
Springs. n. C., ~ had Consumption
so bad that the best doctors said I
could not live more than a month.
but began to use Or. Kings New
Discovery and WAS wholly cured by
seven bottles and am now stout and
well " It's an unrivaled lile-saver
in Consumption, Pneumonia, La
Grippe and Bronchitis infalnble
for Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Hay
Fever, Group on Whooping Cough.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 81.
Trial bottles free at ali druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
TUESDAYS RLEcr1oN RESULTS
Borough Ticket Democratic with
Some Close Calls

! Some Close Calls
MILFORD BOROUGH
Judge of election-Albert ]. Ru-
dolph, r, So A. @ Wallace, d. ia.
Inspectors-Chnrles Thornton, r,
So Fred A. Beck d, ia.
Councilmeu-A. D Brown, r, rs !
NJ Armstrong. r, 65; Il. B. Wells,
/ r. 6ti Hy. T Baker, d, 1o8 G r..
Quick, d, lO7; W. p Chol, d 1oS.
Justice Of peaoe-Wm. Court
right, d, III
Constable-W, v. Davenport, r,
sc George smithi d, 90
High constable-B Thomas, r.,
I54; L. B. Nissan, d, 116.
Overseer of poor-A b. MoCarty,
r, s5; J c. Chamberlain, d. 49,
Auditor-W. A. H. Mitchell, r,
76 q. E. Watson, d, 96.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
r. G. Barckley, r, ca c. B. Car
penter, r, II; Durham Gregory, d,
1879; B. e. Brown, d, 11s.
Auditor-W. S. Ryman. r, 63 c..
G. Wood, d, 113.
MILFORD TOWNSHIP.
Judge Of election-Tobias Nelson,
r, 10; J G. Bull, d II.
Inspectors-S L. Hunt, r, 13
John McCarty, d, a.
Supervisors-Wm Reser, T, 16 F.;
Henry McCarty, d, %; George R.
Bosler, d, 8.
Ovorseer of poor-s. Cuddeback,
n, 81 G. r Bosler, d, 12; j. G.
Maier, d, 15
Clerk-D B. Olmsted, d, Is.
Auditor-G. M. Quick, d, a.
Constable-C Hermann, d, r, 25.
wEsTFALL.
The democratic ticket was elected
with one exception, thakof Seymour
Coykendall for supervisor, by ma
jorities ranging from 10 to 60. The
elected are:
Judge Of election-Isaac Skelling-
er.
Inspectors-B. F. Durant, Henry
Meyer.
School sherman Krause,
J. A. Wilkin.
supervisors-s. Coykendall, Isaac
Van Gorden.
Overseer of poor-John Clune.
Clerk-Milton Shay.
Auditor-Henry Aldrich.
Constable-B. G. Totten.
BLOOMING GROVE.
Judge OF election-Erwin Hazen.
Inspectors-W H. Hatton, Chas.
F. Howell.
School directors-J, A. Runyon,
Frank Miller.
Supervisors-John Newman, Jno
Bloss, j. r. Vennie.
Overseer of poor r. Vennie.
Clerk-E. r. Hazen.
Auditors Lord
COnstable-Levi Lord.
Justice of peace-Ed Howell
Treasurer-E. r. Hazen
mr. ~, nm
Judge Of election-A. L Albright
Inspectors-Laf Howey, Charles
Bosler
School directors-W. j. Hanna
Robinson Shepherd.
Supervisors-J. G.. Hood. A. G
Cron, John Schreiber, ]. D. Hanna
Overseer Of poor-David Gum
D. c. Cron
Clerk-Geo. Raitt.
Auditor-J. D. Whitaker.
Constable-Charles Person.
Justice of Deace-H J. Brisco
Trustees Delaware academy
| B. Westbrook, G C. Crone, w. Var
Gorden.
nrVgNAw
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

The ways and means committee
win today take up the question of
affordiug relief to Cuba by reciproc-
ity or other means. There is a wide
diversity of opinion as to the advisa-
bility of such a measure and as TO
the means to be employed, If it is
determined that something must be
done No amount of questioning
from Chairman Payne, whom | saw
this morning, secured any further
information than that the commit
tee would try and determine some
means of meeting the presidents
wishes without injury 20 any Amer
ican industry. Mr.. Roosevelt Is so
firmly convinced that our duty TO
Cuba necessitates this action and
certain of the republicans are so
strong in their belief that it would
be wisdom to take steps to secure
the bulk Of the Cubln trade that it
is most probable some measure will
be framed but even the members of
committee are at a loss TO deter
mine what form it will take.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

ID. Sewer, a carpenter and build
er Of Kenton, Tenn, when suffering
intensely from an attack Of bilious
collie. sent toa nearby drug store for
something to relieve him. The
druggist sent him a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoen Remedy, three doses Of which
effected a permanent cure. This is
the only remedy that can be depend
ed upon in the most severe cases of
colic and cholera morbus. Most
druggists know this and recommend
it when such a medicine is called
for For sale by A W. Balch q
Son, Malamoras, an drug and gem
eral stores ia Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

In the consideration Of the census
bill Senator Lodge appeared as the
champion Of civil service reform by
opposing the clause of the house
bill transferring to the classified
service ali Of the present employees
of the bureau and offered an amend
ment which provided that only
those employees who would be re-
tained under the permanent organi-
zation should be afforded civil ser
vice protection.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Representative Joseph c. Sibley
of Pennsylvania told me yesterday
IN speaking Of the prospect Of the
ways and means committee's re-
porting a measure providing for re-
ciprocity with Cuba that with GER
tain provisions he would be willing
to vote tor it. He said: "The ex-
perts tell me that our lands will
produce beets containing from 2 to
4 per cent. mora sugar than win
the lands Of competing countries.
such as Germany. The beets grown
in Germany win yield but l3< per
cent. while in some sections ia this
country the yield is as high as is
per cent. and in my state it is from
10 to 1e Therefore / argue that
the time is not very remote
when we win produce an the sugar
we require for our own consump.
fion. / DO not admit that we owe
anything TO Cnba. We have secur
ed for her the most priceless pear
that can be bestowed upon mankind
--hef freedom nevertheless I am
willing 20 help her even farther ir
this way Z am willing TO vote foi
a bin that win return ia the form oI
. fr.,.,. ~ a-. or ..-r ...f .f nm.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Representative Wadswor Of
New York said today; II am Oh
posed TO reciprocity in every form
[ do not say that l would not vote
for some temporary measure of
relief TO Cuba if 1 wis certain that it
would injure no American industry
but I mn opposed also to any form
Of bounty and [ do not see how
relief is to be brought about without
working a hardship TO our own
people. No one could he found
yesterday or today who would make
any sort OF prediction as to the
outcome Of the Committees de
liberatioDs although l saw most of
the members of the Committee.
The Ssnate has varied its regular.
performance, "a speech by the
democratic member on the Philip
pines revenue bill. " long enough to
give some consideration to the
pertinent census bill during the
past week and it is believed that
both will pass within I few days.
The democrats have almost exhaust
ed their oratory on the subject and
can hardly put off the final vote
much longer
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21
Real Estate Tranefars.

Christian j. Rose to Felix Olson
er, 63 acres, part of James Chap
man, Greene. Consideration $40.
George Rocklein, Sr., and wife to
George Rocklein, Jr., part of No
1O3. Blooming Grove, % acres
Consideration $5.
George Roeklein, Jr., to Barbara
Rocklein, same lands. Considera-
'tion So.
Charles d. Angle and wife TO Ed
ward B. and Grace NJ Labar, loi
No. 629, Matamoras. Considera.
tion s11OO.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

President Roosevelt has sustained
the courts decision in the Schley
appeal case. He says it was "cap-
tain's battle and that each COM
mander is entitled to whatever
praise he deserves for the manage
ment Of his ship; that neither
Sampson nor Schley gave commands
TO any but their own vessels during
the fight, which was conducted on
lines laid down in advance.
"What do you think the weather
viii be next month?' wrote a sub
scriber to an editor, and the editor
replied, 81 think il viii be very
much like your subscription"
The subscriber happened to think
Of the word 'unsettled'' and sent III
the amount next day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Dress making in an branches
Win 90 to the house or do the work
at home Address MARY LUDWIG,
Broad street, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Senator Mitchell, as predicted in
these letters some weeks ago. made
"a vigorous plea for this amendment
making the reduction of the Ding
ley rates so instead of 26 per cent on
Philippine imports and it is possi-
BILE that some concessions to the
views of the Pacific coast Senator
will be made, especially as Senator
Foraker has offered an amendment
making the reduction 20 per cent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

that time Cuba will be clamoring
for annexation to the United States.
1 am willing TO do this not because
1 consider that we owe it 10 Cuba
but btcause she is young and think
we can afford to help her get upon
her feet, so to speak.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Mr.. W. W. Baker of Plainview,
Neb., writes 'My wife had lung
trouble for over fifteen years. We
tried a number Of doctors and spent
over a thousand dollars without any
relief. She was very low and I lost
all hope. when a friend suggested
trying Foley's Honey and Tar,
which I did and thanks be to this
great remedy it saved her life She
is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten
years. We shall never be without
Foley's Honey and Tar and would
ask those afflicted to try it, Sold Al
Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Representative Samuel D. Woods
of California speaking on this sub
ject tells me that he considers the
position of the president a most er-
roneous one and that he is confident
that had the president had the time
and the opportunity to listen to the
testimony before the ways and
means committee on the subject he
would have changed his position.
"The republican party" said Mr
Woods, sis pledged by its national
platforms to protect the beet sugar
interests. This nation has, at the
direction of the republican party,
spent thousands of dollars and
thousands Of lives to free Cuba and
now Mr. Roosevelt wants us to as
sumo the care of horde of foreign
ers at the expense of our own peo-
pie. The form of our government
is not paternal and there is certainly
no reason why the patrimony of
American farmers shonld be turned
over to a lot of idle dagoes- Today
all the Cuban laborers are employed
and at good wages. They get $23
per month and if their sugar indus
try is further developed they will
have to import Chinese and other
cheap labor to do 1t. The fact is
that the Cuban sugar crop is in the
hands of speculators, many of them
Americans, and tlrat the same people
have purchased options on the crops
for some years to come. Now they
want as to lower the tariff in order
to increase their profits. The labor
ers and the planters will gain moth
ing from any reciprocal arrange
ment we may adopt; it will all go
into the hands Of a few sugar men.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

Great reduction in shirt waists at
I. Armstrong & Co. 3. Prices now
$50, bsc, csc and SOC.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-02-21

'sMiss Amy, what is the best way
Of killing time in the winter?'i
Miss Amy-''Slelgh IT,"