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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
WAITING

am watching for you, darling,
Watching for you day by day
Up and down the streets, my darling
Searching for you every way.
I am longing for you, darling,
Oh TO see your face one more,
Would help TO bear my lot, my darling
Help to heal this heart so sore.
I am loving you, my darling,
Loving you as in the past.
In those days gone by, my darling,
Days that were too sweet to last.
am waiting for you, darling,
Waiting as the years roll by.
We shall meet once more, my darling,
For 10 is our destiny.
Watching, waiting, loving longing,
All these sad long years we live.
Parted far as time can sever
Earth no joys to us can give.
But the future holds, my darling
Happiness for you and me,
For Where'er we are together,
There the sweetest joy viii be.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
Real Estate Transfers

Gertrude B. Beckley to Sarah L.
Hefelhnger, 8s750 square feet, Della
ware, adjoining lands Of J. thinner
man, along public road, $40.
Gustav bunker to James DE Graw,
part of lots 6s and II, Matamoras,
s4OO.
Delaware and Hudson Co. to Max
Petzold, 126 acres, Lackawaxen, part
Of Proprietors Manor, S4OO.
Henry Plenkers to Paul Gross. 95
acres on Taylortown road, Laoka-
waxen, 81.
Elizabeth Deters to Adolphus
Obert, l0l acres, Greene. 81.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

The largest tree in Oregon was
felled recently to sentasa curiosity
70 the Worlds Fair Il Is the Aber-
deem spruce. andstood nearly 900 Ofeet
high. 40 feet around and 118 feet
from the ground 20 the first limb.
Its age is calculated at 4ao years.
being a good sizsd tree when Colum-
bus d.scoyered the land that was
afterWard called America,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, Of Wake, Ark.
writes, "For 70 years / suffered from
yellow jaundioe. ] consulted a
number Of physicians and tried all
sorts Of medicines, but got no relief.
Then ] began the use of Electric
Bitters and feel that ] am now cured
Of a disease that had me in its grasp
for twelve years If you want q
reliable medicine for liver and kid
ney trouble. stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by all druggists.
Only 50c
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

by the bank caving and is rendered
untenantable. The farm of J. G..
Aldrich was inundated and one of
his fields badly washed.
Charles Marvin lost his corn crops
The island on the Klaer farm is
badly washed and in places piled
high with sand.
In Delaware NJ B. McCarty lost
his corn, and part of the farm of
Il M. Cortright was torn out. Much
of his corn went with the rest.
All the islands in the river below
here were flooded, and the crops
washed away. George Warner lost
nearly all his corn on the island.
At Port Jervis the Barrett bridge
was carried away. The water tore
out the bank along the Pennsyl vauia
side washed away the abutment and
the structure tumbled in the river.
It fell about O'Clock Saturday
morning. Several people were on it
at the time, all of whom except
Theodore Durant, Stanly French,
Benjamin Wimpress and Rev.
Arohangel, a Catholic priest, escap-
ed. Durant fortunately caught on a
large stump and some distance be
low struck out for the shore, which
he succeeded in reaching, but the
other three were drowned. Their
bodies have since been recovered
and we're all lodged a short distance
below.
Jacob Westfall was standing at
the Matamoras end of the bridge
when it went down and was caught
by the cable which crushed his leg
so badly that amputation was neces-
sary. He did not survive the shock
and died next day.
The New York abutment of the
Milford and Matamoras railroad
bridge was undermined and has
settled inolining toward the river
about four feet. The culvert on the
Port Jervis side was also torn out
Several thousand tons of coal stored
by the Erie on the flats have all
washed away. The water ran
through Germantown and Port Jer-
Wis flooding cellars and lower stories
of buildings.
The bridges across the river at
Reigelsville, Milford in New Jersey
Lambertville. Washington's Cross
ing and Yardley near Trenton we're
carried away by the flood, leaving
only one structure between Trenton
and Easton.
It is impossible to estimate the
/ damage done by the flood in this
valley. 1t is a scene of ruin tc
farmers and the crops with few
exceptions are all swept way.
BARRET BRIDGE CASUALTIES
Stanley French, Matamoras, head
crushed by timbers and cables. Body
recovered Sunday afternoon.
Jacob Westfall, Matamoras, lefi
leg crushed and internal injuries
Died Saturday night.
Rev. Father Archangel, Of Pater
son, drowned. Body recovered
Monday.
Benjamin Wimpress. Matamoras
drowned. Body recovered Monday
Frances Teeny. Port Jervis, diei
| Of commissions occasioned by fright
THOSE INJURED
Joseph Dilger, Matamoras, strucl
by cable. Back and leg wrenohed.
Colonel Quick, neck cut by tsle
phone wires.
Mr. Young, hand cut by cable.
Frank Wehinger, Port Jervis. lei
broken and back injured by cable.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

s. Le Quinn Of Cavendish. Vt., was
robbed Of his customary health by
invasion Of chrome constipation.
When Dr., Kings New Life Pilla
broke into his house, his trouble
was arrested and now he's entirely
cured. They're guaranteed TO cure
25c at al druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
How Old Is AnnP

Mary is twenty -four years old.
Mary is twice as old as Ann was
when Mary was as old as Ann is
now. How old is Anna
The above funny little problem is
Occasioning no end Of figuring. It
has been worked by arithmetic,
algebra, comic sections, surveying,
differential and integral calculus
and astronomy. You know Mary's
age, but Ann's-is-.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
SATURDAY, OCT, 10, l9O3 WILL 60 DOWN IN LOCAL HIS
TORY AS TIE DATE OF RECORD BREAKING FLOOD

Probably never since prehistoric
times, when geologists insist the
whole Delaware valley was a lake,
has it so nearly approached its ancient
appearance as it did last Saturday,
Oct. 10th. The rain had fallen in
cessantly for over thirty-two hours,
$50 inches being the record, and the
river rose rapidly until Saturday
noon when it attained its highest
point which, according to marks, was
6 feet 2 inches above the highest
water ever known, except in ice
gorges, and feet l inch above the
mark from the gorge in 1888. The
volume Of water practically covered
the entire fat land in the valley,
sweeping away crops, tearing off the
soil and in some places gouging out
large holes in the fields. No pen
can describe the effect of the water
on the farms Of August Metz, J. c.
Wallace, Philip Walters and II.
Stubendorff near Milford.
II appeared as if the main channel
Of the river had taken a new course
over their lands and the result shows
its fearful effects. The farms are
practically all washed away. Metz
and Walters lands are completely and
irretrievably ruined. Great holes
were made, thousands Of loads Of
stone were carried on them and in
places the sand was piled up several
feet in thickness. The fruit trees are
all torn out and such a scene OF
destruction cannot be imagined OF
described.
Walters house was half submerged
and Stubendorfs house was flooded
above the first floor. His wagon
house was undermined and sunk
down in large hole gouged out, his
outbuildingsand wagons we're carried
away.
The water came within four feet Of
the joists Of the Delaware bridge. A
large tree struck the chords on the
Jersey span but the bridge was
wholly uninjured. The water came
in the toll house and Mr.. Sayre con-
cluded to. yacate. Across the river
Gumble's land and the farms adjoin-
ing were all several feet under water,
About six acres Of Gumble's flats
were washed out, many Of his trees
torn up, and his barn filed with hay
was carried off. All the crops Of
course are gone on the entire fiat.
The water came up to the porch
of Dauman's house. At Schannos
the water rose almost to the top Of
the porch aud persons could easily
step from boat to its root. The
bridge across the RaYmondskill
was completely submerged.
At the lower mill here She home:
of Struble ana Mrs Van Auker
were several feet under water and
persons rowed in boats from the
foot Of Milford hill over across tn,
iron bridge TO Dingman township
The water was at least three fee
on the bridge. struble and Vol
lost about 5000 railroad ties and thl
small spoke shop Of Judge Klaei
was carried away
at Warmers in Dingman tn
water up to the house, entered tn
barn and it was with difficulty TIA
horses aud cattle were saved. Al
down the river crops were swep
away and farms partly washed ont
To enumerate the losses would b
TO make a list Of every farm 5etweei
Port Jarvis and Bushkill.
The laundry at Backs Riversid
Hotol was washed away
The house of Benjamin Van No.
in Wsstfall was nearly undermine
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
UNCLAIMED Latters

List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Oct. II, 1908;
Mrs. E. T. Yardley, Miss Annie
Kramlick, Miss Alice Earnest, Miss
Kissam, Miss E J, Eohart CD, Frank
Moor, John A. Roth, George W.
Sarage, Thomas W Egbert
Persons claiming the above viii
please say Advertised" and give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LArTmoRE, P. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
Park Loses It's Case

The Supreme Court Monday hand
ed down an opinion reversing the
decision Of the Superior Court in the
case Of Commonwealth VS.. Charles
Hazen. This is the case in which
the Blooming Grove Park Associa-
tiOn prosecuted Hazen for killing a
deer on its premises. The court here
held certain sections Of the Parks S
charter which were attacked in the
proceedings to be unconstitutional.
This ruling was reversed by the
Superior Court and it has now been
reversed by the Supreme Court. The
specific points Of reversal are not yet
known.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Would not interest yon If you re
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd, Of
Ponder, Mo, writes Il suffered
with an ugly sore for a year, but a
box Of Buoklen's Arpica salve cured
me. It's the best salve on earth.
25c 81 an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Some idea Of the worlds progress
in cheapening the COST Of production
in certain important activities is
shown by the fact that the average
cost Of the sugar brought into the
United States in 1870 was 8 cents a
pound. Last year it was 2 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
Metamoras Railroad pridge

The New York abutment of the
Milford and Matamoras railroad
inclines four feet toward the river
and the water in front of it is is
feet deep. The footing of the arches
hang beyond the abutment and the
end of the structure is supported by
the eye bar rods which rest on the
masonry. It would seem to be in a
very unsafe condition and likely
to go down at any time. Now that
the abutment will have to be taken
down it might be Of advantage to the
company, and it certainly would be
to the Matamoras shore, to add a
span to the New York end. This
would give the river more room at
the point and would be of probable
benefit TO Port Jervis in future
freshets or ice gorges.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Ran Ten Penny Nail Through His Hand
While opening a box, J O. Mount,
of Three Mile Bay, N. T., ran a ten
penny nail through the fieshy part
Of his hand. 4 thought at once of
all the pain and soreness this would
cause me, he says, "and immodi-
ately applied Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and occasionally afterwards.
TO my surprise it removed all pain
and soreness aud tho injured parts
were soon healed For sale by
Baich e Son, Matamoras, and an
general stores in Pike county
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
RUIN FROM SOURCE TO
MOUTH OF DELAWARE
BRIDGES, BUILDINGS FENCES, CROPS, TREES,
AND LAND TORN OUT AND SWEPT AWAY

The Whole Valley was Covered with a Raging Volume
of Water. From the Hills Of Pike to Those Of Sussex
the Roaring River Held Sway and Covered
With Almost every Conceivable kind Of
Debris. It was the Greatest Pumpkin
Freshet ever Known in the Valley
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Alexander Dowie having made a
fortune in Chicago now wants to
live in New York. Chicago will
probably smother her pride and let
New York have Dowie.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

TO Cure a Cold in One Day
Fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's An druggists refund the money
if It fails to cure. g. W. Groves
signature is on each box. 25o.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Joseph Dilger, Matamoras, struck
by cable. Back and leg wrenohed.
Colonel Quick, neck cut by tele-
phone wires.
Mr. Young, hand cut by cable.
Frank Wehinger, Port Jervis. leg
broken and back injured BY cable.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
Raa Te0 Penny NaII Tbroagh His Hand

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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
ORIGIN OF ocHEsTNUT."
Tho Term May Be Traced to Edwin A. Abbey, the Celebrated
 Portrait Painter.


 The word chestnut" as an express sive bit of slang has been of doubtful origin ever since it was first intro duced into the English language a dozen or fifteen years ago, and, al- though the Century dictionary gives it place, and numerous explanations have been offered in extenuation of it's existence as credited word, it's origin has ever been in doubt, says the Phila- delphia Record. According to Phila- delphia art patron the use of the word as typifying a passe story may be traced to Edwin A. Abbey, the artist, who, since studying at the academy of fine arts in this city, has arisen to the prominence of painting picture of the coronation of King Edward VII. at the king's command After leaving Philadelphia for New York MT. Abbey was prominent member of the Tile club, and at the meetings he always told the same story. It was appoint less story about a man who had a chestnut farm, who never made any money because he couldn't resist the temptation to give, his crop away. MT. Abbey always began thAs story in 8 different way, but would gradually lead up to it until his hearers would recognize 1t and cry: .sChestnuts! And in that way, according to the art patron, the word gradually assumed W sA4 .aI Iaaza mi rs srns A aamnA
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

patient wife, however, at home, with babe in arms, heard naught from him, and gave up in despair. 1t has since been learned that these missives of love and cheer had been intercepted through hook and crook
 Tearing the worst, Mrs. Cairl ob- tained divorce, and in 1866 was mar ried to Solomon Bodi, at Vienna, Mich They lived together just month short of 25 years, when Bodi was drowned on Lake Superior. To them were born several children.
 The drowning occurred 13 years ago and in 1894, September, IS, Judge Mill Hard, of Toledo, granted license to Louis Hahn and Mrs. Solomon Bodi to wed. They lived together three years, but upon agreement separated and Mrs. Hahn obtained a divorce.
 Tn the meantime, after the close of the war and after heroic services In his country's behalf, Cairl returned and married Miss Caroline Floro, of Gray town. To them were born four chill dren. This Mrs. Cairl, the former Miss Floro, died four years ago.
 During all this time, except for the period Cairl was in the army, the bride of his early days lived not four miles from his place of abode. The former wife of the soldier had hoped and dreamed of reconciliation, since it had been the fault of neither that they had parted, and the joy and happi- ness of the present time-the result of the reunion has shown--cannot be told in words. The event of the few days ago which again united the hap py people is one which is crowning glory in their lives. The Cairl home at Graytown is a neat and pretty one and no more respected or happier peo- pie live in all Ottawa county than MT. and Mrs. Walter CairI.
 The son of the early-day marriage now resides in Toledo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
CONDUCTORS HONEST RAKEoFF
Takes In Many Coins with Premiums on Them and Turns Them to
 Good Account.


 A conductor of Sixth avenue car, during a lull in the ringing of fares, stood passing coins from one hand to the other. turning up the date of each coin as he did so, relates the New York Times. There are more ways of making money than by knocking down fares" he remarked, noting the inquiring look on a pas senger's face. 'Any greenhorn can pocket dozen nickels in collecting 12o fares in car built for 4S pas sengers, but man has got to know something to spot coin that has premium value. It's surprising how many more or less rare coins pass current without falling into the hands of some one who knows their value. This was suggested to me one day, and I took to studying the catalogues of dealers in rare coins and memorizing the dates of those that are worth more than the prices stamped on them. Since then I have picked out of the money have taken in fares several hundred coins with a premium value ranging from few cents to five dollars, and have re- deemed them with my own money and sold them to dealers in coins.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Family Polsdn Book.
dance.

Tt would be an excellent idea for every family to have little book giv- ing briefly prompt antidotes for vari- ous poisons," said prominent New York doctor. "Physicians know that there are scores of cases of accidental poisoning never heard outside of the family concerned. I've had several cases of poisoning by an accidental dose of chloroform and aconite lini- ment that almost everyone keeps and one woman gave her child muriatic acid that was kept for cleaning the marbles. Prompt action is the great thing in cases of poisoning" contin- ued the doctor. "By the time one can get help from doctor or druggist it is often too late to save the patient. A few antidotes for the common poi sons would be easy to learn. Still, if there was such u book suppose most persons would be too much excited to use it in time of emergency."-N. Y. Times n tg
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
THEATRICAL
 FRATERNAL
ADG1Es LIONS.
x .,s .,s .,s li N

Interest in Madame Adgie and her den of savage lions shows no signs oL abating as her engagement hears us close, and there is no reason to question the statement that Manager Poll has or, fered wonderfully fascinating animal novelty in this act. Madame Adgie is great lover of the children who turn out in large numbers to see her anl- malls on the days when the schools are closed, and to make the matinee addl- tionally pleasing for them tomorrow she will l4have the lions fed immediately following the matinee instead of at night. And, as the lions are fed but once In twenty-four hours, to replace the feeling at night the audience will be invited, as many of them as wish, to remain and see the beasts transferred from the den to the travelling cages. All who see the lions will be immense ly pleased not only with the lions, but also with. the other features of fine vaudeville show, Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10 Next week Watson, Hutch ings and Edwards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
GrieVe, BiSSef q Holland.

anniversary of the birth of Scotland 5 immortal bard, Robert Burns.
 Robertson Whyte, the eminent Scotch tenor, who comes to this coun- try with the highest recommendation has been secured for the concert. MT Whyte, who is a native of Scotland, and studied under the best masters of his own land, has appeared in the lead ing concerts with the best artists of Scotland during his musical career in Great Britain.
 Edward Beach and Miss Gertrude Smith need no introduction, they both having scored successes on many oc- casions, and will contribute their share to the evenings enjoyment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
THN SHOW GIRL.

Lively enthusiasm has been aroused over the announcement that Edward E. Rice is to bring 'rhe Show Girl" back for another engagement at Po- lis on Tuesday evening. This singu, larly bright musical comedy made a tremendous success when presented here few weeks ago, when 1t was pro- nounced on all sides the brightest, live Hest, most amusing musical comedy given in this city in many day. Mir Rice Is to take the production abroad toward the close of the month and is going to send 1t to Waterbury as one of the few places to be visited before sailing because of a big guarantee that Manager Jacques has given for the sin gle performance. The company in- cludes Frank Valor. David Lythgove, Volande Wallace. Robert l.. Daley, Marie Hilton and all the bright stars that made such fine impression at the previous performance. Seats will go on sale Monday
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
COMING EVENTS

Tan e.--song recital by Francis Ar chambault.
 Jan 9-Basketball, Co c, Waterbury vs Go c, Danbury.
 Jan 10-W Wizard club sociable and dance.
 Jan Waterbury Military band promenade concert
 Jan 12-"Joan of Arc" at First Con- gregational church. dance.
 Jan 15-American band promenade concert.
 Ian 15.- Waterbury Military band promenade, Naugatuck.
 Jan 16-scovill Aid association, en- tertainment and sociable
 Jan 1s-American band Pop" con- cert.
 Jan 21-st Thomas Cadets concert and promenade.
 Jan 2s-B. A. c. promenade and dance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
BEGAN BEFORE WAR.
Romance of Forty Years Standing
 Has Happy Ending.
Husband and Wife, After Many Years of Separation, Reunited After Each Had Passed Through
 Many Experiences.

Almost past belief is the life story of MT. and Mrs. Walter Cairl, welded at Graytown, O., few days since. The matrimonial knot was tied by Justice Lachmiller. The contracting parties had been married 3s years ago, living together but eight months, when the husband was called to war. Since that time the now Mrs. Cairl has been welded three times and MT. Cairl twice, the latter event of each being the present nuptiaf occasion. The happy couple have settled down in the pretty little town of Graytown, where they have a, well-furnished home.
 Tn 1862, when Miss Mary Dugan and Walter Cairl lived in eastern Ottawa county, O., the former east of Port Clinton and the latter west, friend ship sprang up, resulting in their mar riageg in May, 1862, the bride being IF and the groom past 20. Now the same principals in 8 similar event are aged respectively 56 and 60.
 Scarcely had the young couple been pronounced one than the objections to the match by the relatives of the groom caused trouble between the couple, and the young man, to escape the chidings of his people, went to the war at the second general call for troops. He enlisted, in the old Forty first regiment, one of the famous Ohio regiments in the civil war, and fought throughout the battles of that regi- ment. During his absence a son was born, and the eproud mother, together 1>vs Jn4 TF}n lures of herself and little one to the father in far-off lands in the fray for the triumph of the blue. The de- lighted father immediately answered, but not hearing from his spouse wrote again and again, on several occasions sending her his camp earnings. The
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Brass Moulders.
 Electricians union.
 Ladies Aid society.
 Staaapers' local, POT.
 Hfibernfan Rifies drill.
 Court Shields, F. of A.
 Speedwell lodge, K. of r. Ladies auxiliary, A. o. H. Sheridan lodge N. II. o. F. Plumbers and Steam Filters. Winona council, IT o. U. A. M. Connecticut lodge, Int O. O.. +. Waterbury Progressive Bremen. Waterbury lodge, No 5, A. o. U. w. Hawthorne lodge. Sons of St George A. Von Humboldt lodge, N. ID. o. F, Connecticut i-Vaccination league Townsend lodge, I. o. o. F., school meeting.
 Friendly league, cookery, bookkeep ing, dressmaking.
 Y. M. c. A., business mems gym, nasium class, bowling league, basket ball, second league.