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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
BranchYille Brevities.

BRANcHv1LLE, January 4.-Christmas
and new year have come and vanished
again. It was indeed pitiful to see the old
year pass by with so many pleasures or by
lat homes" and entertainments, but we
gladly welcome the new year with an
ticipation of much more merriment and
rejoicing. Friends and acquaintances Wis
tied US and things seemed to be lively.
Now that they have returned we retreat
to our former conditions and anxiously
await excitement of some kind to agitate
our memories and feelings of the pleas
ures of the past year. Branchville's socie.
ty strove to do her best to equal or excel
any other town her size as to social func-
tions in every available manner. It
would be impossible to give in detail all
the pleasures Of last week, but the writer
will endeavor to describe the more i'm
portant functions.
Mrs. W. A. Bass gave the first enter.
tainment Tuesday evening at her home
on Railroad Avenue. The parlor was
beautifully decorated with holly and
mistletoe. Mrs. Bass received the guests
in her usual cordial manner and at 9
o'clock all had arrived and Immediately
the couples were arranged around the
tables to indulge in games, etc. When
this became monotonous, Mrs. Bass in
vited the guests to arise and proceed over
to the spacious railroad dining room
where refreshments of every description
were served. The evening was pleasantly
spent, and all those attended have empha-
sized in saying that they never will for
get the occasion "by the sycamore tree"
One of the prettiest and most elaborate
of new year entertainments was given on
Friday evening by Mrs. P. c. Dukes at
her home from sto 12 o'clock. The num-
erous guests were given free access to the
large parlor and sitting room and were
LN@o
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
GREENTOWN

Tuesday, last week, a two year
old child of Frank Robinson got hold
of a bottle containing carbolic acid
and swallowed part of It, Next
morning she died and was buried in
the Heazelton burying ground.
Services in charge of Rev. Thomas
Hooper. Mildred was a bright and
loving child and her untimeiy death
was a great shock TO her parents
who have the sympathy Of the
entire community.
Miss Laura Bartleson has been
visiting her parents.
The Maple Grove school closed
April 5.
Miss Mabel Banks went to East
stroudsburg on Monday to attend
the normal.
A beautiful Easter service was
held in the Moravian church Sun.
day evening
The Sugar Cabin Sunday School
reorganized Easter Sunday and Miss
Emma Smith was elected superin-
tendant.
David Daniels OF Scranton has
been stopping at Anthony Hops.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
MAST HOPE
April 4, 1904.

April 4, 1904.
Mrs. J Tigue of Rowland has
been home attending her her mother
Mrs Percival Davis, who has been
quite i'll but is better.
Miss Celia Tigue during a months
absence visited Miss Margaret Howe
and other friends near Scranton.
Mrs. r. Hankins has gone with
her mother, who was visiting her,
to Calliooon.
Born to Hawley Doty and wife a
daughter. This is the sixth daugh-
ter, but no sons.
Mrs. johnson has been entertain.
ing her father, Mr.. Degroat.
Several from this place attended
the sale at Maraldus Calkin near
Atco.
Mrs. N. r, Hankius has been to
Ashland assisting her father and
mother move into their new home.
Mrs j. Wisler is home after visit
ing her sister at Port Jervis.
The body of Clarke Hendrioksou
was brought to this place Thursday
for interment in the Ten Mile River
cemetery. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Lawton, his
pastor He was about so years Of
age and nearly all his life was spent
in this place where he was highly
respected, He served through the
Civil War He died at his daugh-
ter's Mrs Della Quick, at Shohola,
Pa. One son also survives him.
Frank Reeve is becoming an ex.
pert sportsman and killed a fine
duck last week.
A carp weighing 10 lbs. was found
on a cake Of ice which the high
water left in the road
No great damage was done here
by the ice, but the water was IS
inches deep in VIM. Hawks house.
Mrs. Jesse Barlow was assisted at
a quilting party by her friends.
The young people were entertain
ed at Chester Dailey's Wednesday
evening and all enjoyed themselves.
Miss Maggie Dabron has returned
from a visit with friends at Ashland
aud Narrowsburg.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
DINGMAN'S FERRY.

Armand Heater has moved TO the
A. e. Middaugh farm, stoll Jaeger
to the SOL Stewart place, Will
Campbell on the Paddock farm and
George Cortright will live with his
brother-in.law, Henry Smith. Jacob
Vandermark has gone to the Abe
Bromley farm. ed. Emery to the
farm of J G. Ttman, John Crone
on She August Mercier place in Port
or and Charles s. Person in Horn
beck's store.
John Raitt expects to move his
family from Brooklyn and occupy
his farm. The watch case business
is demoralized and workmen are
idle.
A scarcity Of hay, feed and pas
ture keeps prices Of COWS very low
Dundas has taken the position at
Ardtornish farm vacated by
Walters.
Hello, .PREss What's that? No
poor tax in Milford this year No
wonder some democrats cheerfully
vote the republican ticket. The
democratic is the poor mans party
and according to the above if they
keep on there will not be a poor
man in time.
Customers for maple syrup com
plain that a good, pure article like
that of olden times cannot be pro.
cured. The reason is that they will
not pay the price. The kind for a
dollar q gallon is generally saI
boiled about to 1 and it soon sours
II a good quality is desired it re-
quires about 100 gallons for one Of
syrup and it should be clarified witt
fresh eggs. A real pare, genuine
syrup should bring at least 1926 9
gallon.
John Brodhead of Nebraska sole
his entire lot Of horses last Saturday
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
SILVER LAKE

John Van Etten was here repair
ing telephones recently.
Joseph Judd spent few days in
Porter township last week visiting
his sister
John Dnndas Of Coles was here
Tuesday.
The Smith population in Porter
township Is increasing.
George Case is in the employ of
August Mercier.
Miss Mile Snyder Of Dingmans is
here for the summer.
Dan Smith spent Sunday with his
mother at Centre.
Mrs. Dundas expects to occupy her
cottage here this summer
Robinson Shepherd made bust
ness trip TO Milford on Wednesday.
TIE ice in the lake is still solid.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
MATAMORAs


I'. M --N " lAAiL0NAN
The marriage Of Or. }. NJ. De Kay
Of Matamoras, Pa, to Miss Della
Marin, daughter Of George Waldorf
and wife Of Middietown, N Y, took
place March Goth, 1904 at st. Peters
Episcopal church, New York City.
The service was performed by Rev
A. b Holiness pastor of the church
DR.. De Kay Is. one of the prachciug
physicians Of Matamoras. His
friends here tsuder their congratu-
lations to them.
The tea given under the auspices
Of the l.. A s. connected with Ep-
worth church took place Tuesday
evening at the home Of J g Van
Gorden and wife on Pennsylvania
avenue, and was largely attended
by the congregation 1t was a fare.
we'll reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
shoop who will leave soon for his
new charge at Yailsburg, n j The
evening was spent very pleasantly
Mr. Billman in behalf Of the congre.
cation gave Mr. shoop a purse Of
t2s Mr. Shoop expressed his
thanks
John Degen of New York called
on his Matamoras friends Saturday
afternoon.
John Koeruer, from the East
Stroudsburg Normal school, has
been spending his Easter vacation in
Matamoras. He returned Sunday TO
resume his studies.
Miss Bertha Bell, who is attend.
ing the Strou sburg Normal School,
spent her Easter vacation in Mata.
moras. She returned home Sunday
George Martin of New York spent
Easter Sunday in Matamoras.
Miss Edna VanAken, a teacher in
one of the grammar schools, who
has been spending her vacation in
Matamoras, returned to the city
Sunday
Rev. VIM. Burley, the new pastor
of Epworth church, left Matamoras
Monday, but will return Friday in
company with bis wife aud occupy
Epworth parsonage.
Misses Emma Albright and Edyth
Crone of Dingmans spent Sunday
with their friei d, Miss Angela Orce,
on Main street.
Ed Rutan and family have chang.
ed their residence and are now liv.
ing in Port Jervis
Charles Ball, wife and children
have been spending the winter III
Port Jervis. They are now located
in their pleasant cottage on Gun.
ningham street, Matamoras.
Master Elmer Nearpass on Second
street entertained his Sunday schoo
teacher, Mrs M. Crane. and hi
classmates on Thursday evening.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
High Pressure Days

Men and women alike have to
work necessarily with brain and
hand 70 hold their own nowadays.
Never were the demands of busi-
ness. the wants of the family, the
requirements of society, more
mum srous. The first effect of the
praiseworthy effoet to keep up with
an these things is commonly seen in
a weakened or debilitated condition
of the nervous system, which re-
suits In dyspepsia, defective nutri
tion of both body and brain. and in
extreme cases in complete nervous
prostrafi0n II Is clearly seen that
what Is needed is what will sustain
the system, give vigor and tone to
the nerves. and keep the digestive
and ass.milative functions healthy
and active. From personal knowl-
edge, we can recommend Bood'a
sarsaparilla for this purpose. Ie
acis on ali the vital organs. builds
np the whole system. and fits men
and women for these high pressure
days
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Wanted

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this
county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old es-
tablished business bouses of solid
financial standing Salary $21
weekly, with expenses, advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address Blew Bros. &
Co., Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 20
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Passive Christianity. = Little
boy" inquired the minister, who
had called to see the man Of the
house, sis your father a Christian ?"
YES, i" replied the boy, 1 think
he is, but don't believe he is work
ing at it tbese days. "--LippiDcots's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain con-
tinually in back and sides, no appe
tite, growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Then 1 was advised to use Electric
Bitters to my great joy, the first
bottle made decided improvement.
l continued their use for three weeks
and am now a we'll man. l know
they robbed the grave of another
victim. No one should fail to try
them. Only SO cents, guaranteed at
all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

If you want folders for leap year
parties or dances, THE PREss has
handsome ones at an easy price.
Just remember we do any kind Of
printing from a large poster down to
a beautifully engraved card, and at
reasonable rates. Will be glad to
have orders for vendue bills.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Constipation Cured
pr. David Kennsds's Kew Medicine oured
Him Promptly

Dr David Kennsd5's New Medicine Cured
HIN Promptly
Constipation leads TO worse. Often Il
Is the cause Of appendicitis Always it
leads % dangerous chronic disease. i
should not be neglected, nor should 10
be temporarily alloviated with drastic
purgatives. Here ls a oase IN point:
MIR. @. s. Osterhoudt, Of BarrytOwn,
n Y was distressed with indigestion,
chronic constipation aud kidney trouble
for four years lie tried many medicines
Without relief Ho heard Of Cal-cura
Solvent, Dr. Kennedys new medicine
used it aud began % improve rapidly.
All Of his old complaints have disappear
cd and he owes everything to Cal-cura
Solvent
Write to the Cahchfa Company. Ken
nedy Row. Rondout, N. ", for free
sample bottle.
Remember; Only one DIR. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City Of
Kingston, n. Y and be SURE you get his
new and latest medicine. which Is sold
only in ei.oO bottles. All druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Tho immense "instruot' enclosed
with a black, border on the first
page Of the COmmoner, and refer.
ring to 16 to 1 and the delegates to
the national democratic convention
has very much the appearance of
an obituary heading.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Many democrats begin to act as If
the party had yellow peril Of its
own. The candidacy Of Hearst has
had the effect of concentrating much
strength on Parker and every indiea-
tion now points to his nomination.
Should this occur Hon. ID. b. Hill
will be a power in democratic affairs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

TOR SALE-A Knabe Piano, good
condition. Easy payments. Ap-
ply DIR. DE PLAssE COTTAGE Also
buggy and two seated wagon, best
make.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Cheap ooionist Rates TO the West
Commencing at once and continu.
ing daily until and including April
ssth. the Erie will sell special one.
way mixed class colouists tickets
from Port Jervis to any point in
Arizona, British Colombia, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho. Mexico,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming, at very low rates Of fare.
just think of it, only $50 to any
California point. For routes and
rates please address Erie ticket
agent, Port Jervis. N ", and re.
member these tickets arc on sale
daiiy until April 9sth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

First Ten Day Excursion to st.
Louis, Mo.
At $500 for the round trip will
leave Port Jervis on Thursday, May
18th, 1904, bear this in mind and go
along. 4 IS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

.&E no Excellent quality BLACK TAF-
Mo FETA SILK with deep, ACCORDION
founce and percaline dust rufile.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

GR RR Fine Lustrous BLACK TAFFETA
%O,Ol PETTICoATs with two wide silk
>ruales and dust ruffes Asplend
\ id value for the price.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02

Mcsdames Sarah Smith and b. +.
Dunno departed last Saturday for
Clarksburg, where they are spend,
ing the week with The family of
L. {. Smith. the formers son.
There are to be many changes
made in the railroad time cards now
since the World Fair is closed, and
many of the trains that run during
the present year will be taken off.
w. II. Woolcry of Nichland was
in this city Wednesday. He started
from his home on his. bicycle, but
shclVcd the bike "A Glenstcd and
measured the distance to Versailles
on foot.
The members Of Versailles Camp
No 2Jl2 NJ ". a., are requested
to be on hand at the meeting
Wednesday evening December T.
business of importance will be
transacted
Contractors lIamlin and kidwcll
have begun the erection Of neat
cottage i'll Wcstlawn for Henry
Ensco. The fact of Henry having
a house built, is causing his friends
TO s1rmse that something is going
to happen.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Mrs. Alice Do-nar Ncwkirk Dead.

MrS. AstCc DDrnaC NcNkTk Dc6o'
Af,er an illness Of several months
Nrs. Alice NeWkiTk, aged about
~ years, wife Of Thomas Il. New
kirk, died az heG home on the Mo-
rxau, known as the Ellis homestead,
eight miles north Of Versailles, at
four o clock Tuesday morning, hcr
disease being blood poison.
. Deceased was daughter of James
and Martha Dornan and sister OF
Il. r. DOTnan, was a native of Nor
gan county, and the family have al
wavs been prominent in public al
fairs and were known 60 a wide cir
Gle az friends. Her mother pre-
ccdcd hcy i've death some years ago,
bu9 her husband, father and broth.
e7 are still living and scside in 3hc
Immediate neighboTlood,
Ihe families of Ellis and Dornan
wrrc pioneers of Morgan County
and the older residents can 9cCaI'
many facts which identify the an
cesters with the early history of the
county, especially during ahc civil
war.
Mrs Ncwkrk had been mem
Der of the Methodist Church Of
Glenstcd for a number of years and
was consistent and attentive TO
her Christian duties. Having been
Of happy disposition and possessed
of excellent health until short
time ago, she had cndcarcd herse,t
to intimate friends and neighbots
not alone confined to her inmediat.
neighborhOod but which extended
far and near.
The funeral was held yesterday
(I hursday) at one O'Clock. After
Il DflCI service III INC MOUSE tilc Ic-
mains were conveyed 10 GlenSted,
where Rev. Y. NJ. CIutsingcr de-
lvcred an eloquent and beh,tlng
funeral discourse at the NJ. l.
Church, after which inicrmcnt took
place at Glcnsted cemetery in the
presence OF a large concourse o'
So,rowing friends,
The husband, aged father, broth
cr and other relatives entertain the
deep sympathy oi friends in all
parts Of che county IN the sad be
,cavcmcnt caused by the loss Ui
this valued member of the family.
We have the freshest Grocery stock IN
town. Come in and be convinced that
We know what we are talking about,
GlLSoN * BuCK.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
NJ g'r National Poultry * Egg &C
BIG HORSE SALEl
SATURDAY. DECEMDEe 5, 1904.

I will be iM Versailles with go
head of the best all purpose range
horses ard mares eyer offered tol
sale Their ages range from one to
five years, and are from ID to IL
hands high, Of gentle breed, good
bones, square sump, good colotS
and kind raised in Nebraska in pas
lures fenced with wire. also have
several good match teams. These
horses are no trouble TO handle.
Dome fail to see the horses and pun
chase one AZ youl own price.
O, &. GABHIEl,
Hubbard & kavanaugh, the Abstrac
tcrs, want your vork. Their books ~"
complete
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Versailles, Mo-. Friday Morning. Dec. 2. 1904

Mrs. ID. W. Eaton and children
departed last Sunday for Washing
ton, =. L. They will Sakc up ihei,
cesidenc9 in Che Capitol City, where
Mir. Eaton holds a position with the
government in the map dragging
department..
Tradesmsn and iabore7s Syho
work outside have had the pIcasuss
of an unbrolton period of fine wealth
er FOR work this fall. IT has MOI
been disagreeable for outdoor work
up go Che first of December, which
is very unusual indeed
r.. a. Williams, che grocery mer-
chana on ahe south side of the square
had some Of che finest apples this
week thaa VIC have seen this season..
some of these apples weighed Ssom
a pourd 90 a pound and a qua7ter
each. They were grown i'll Morgan
Coun0y.
J. Il. Watson has been appointed
to succeed W. II. Martin, VINO was
recently elected circuit Judge, as
registrar of che land Office at BOON
vile. Nh Watson was a member
of the editorial staff on the Boon
Vile Republican for some time and
will make competent official in his
new position.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. rillington
OF Trinidad, Colo. arrived in Yer
sailcs last Friday. Mr. Pilking-
ton will remain here several days
after which he will return to Colo
RADIO and assume his duties as ell
gincer on one of the railroads in
i that state. Mrs. Pilklngton will
remain till after the holidays.
Rev. William Onelvcna, the new
minister from the west part OF the
state, who is engaged to fiji the
/ pulpit for the Presbyterian church
in this city, is expected to be here
TO preach his first sermons Sunday.
He comes highly recommended and
expects to reside in this city. He
will probably divide his time be
tween Versailles and High Point.
/ One Of the most nccdiul things in
/ Morgan County is a new farm and
city plat book. Many of our citi-
zeMs have become interested in a
proposed work of that kind, and
representative Of the Alden Pub
fishing Co. are here making 9eSt
Of part Of the county. The wor;
can best be explained by rcprcscn-
tativcs of the company, and ali are
assured that The work OF This firm is
of the best and most complete.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
DG ebsc Public.

! wish to inform the people Of this
territory that l am still in business,
bu, am now manager Of the National
Poultry * Egg Co., and am still Il,
the old stand in Versailles. viii
pay shc highest market price for
poultry, eggs and butter.
W. i. Nichols,
NJ g'r National Poultry * Egg Co
The highest award at the St Louis
Worlds Fair was given to the Mems and
BOYS Shoes we sell The Peters Shoe
Co. S Diamond Brand. If YOU wear
Shoes, wear good ones.
IAMOrS CLOTHING lIOuFf
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
SSSsSsuaSsS*sVSsssSsSavSS
LOCAL. NEWS. (.
Ss~ sssvs.ssa a~s~swssssxS :

Toys for the Holidays. a full
line at T., NJ. Duff 5.
J. NJ. and +. NJ. Duff attended
the Fair several days last week
Attorney a. Il. knipmeyer was
transacting business at New Stovcr
Tuesday,
Joseph Mccain, the sawyer,
made a business trip to Warren
burg Tuesday.
An elaborate display OF Christmas
goods can be seen from many dis
play windows in the city.
Silverwarc and Nicklc Plated
Holiday gifts Lowest prices, best
goods, at +. NJ Duff 5.
Lloyd Lumpee, who holds a posi-
ton with an electrical company in
st. Louis, spent Thanksgiving with
home folks here.
Mrs. Dora Michael left Tuesday
for briet visit in Scdalia. She in
tends TO move either to Cole Camp
or Scdalia soon.
Over in Nandalia they are exhib-
iting a pumpkin weighing lOi
pounds. ust think Of this mess
being made into pies, Yum Yum
no. j. ST. John, Jr, accompanied
by his family came over from Eldon
last week for a few days visit with
friends and relatives in this city.
Dr. and Mrs. l.. G.. Woods de
parted last Thursday fer visit of
several days in St Louis to view
the closing scenes at Che World 5
Fair.
Miss Gabc Spurlock left last Sat
urday for Dsccola, Mo, where she
N'li NtN'i ioI Sil)O'll a. lllblltIl Win
her sister, Mrs. W, S. Dade, who
resides at that place.
l.. =. Cook, who is supervising
the inside wiring for the city s
electric light system, has been quite
sick for several days at his home on
North Fisher street.
Manytowns throughout the coun-
cry will DC imposed upon for a time
now with shows and combinations
who will claim to have entertained
Visitors at the World Fair. Most
o! these performances are "fakcs"
and have been made up as the Fair
closed, but use this pre,eusc to gull
the people and draw crowds.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-02
Rural Free Delivery Nc. q,

Examinations of applicants ioY
ihe position of caSriar on the new
Rural Free Delivery gouie, soon 60
be established on, 1i Versailles,
were held here last Saturday and
the following gentlemen were exam
ined: ]. j. Bcrkssrcssey, y. W.
Sanford &vera Cline, Jas, e.. Todd
&. i. StovcT. The examination
papers were forwarded So Washing
ION where 3llsy will be graded and
9he one receiving a1e highcs 50
average will secure Che position
Ihis route leaves Versailles III
q noTthwestcrly direction and coy
eYs a territory 90 Qhc north and
northeast passing through a 8hickly
populated country over the whole
rou8e which is abov3 twenty five
miles Isl length, ahe lasthcsa poiua
from town being about one and a
half miles southof Fortuna. This
will be grcaV convenience to the
people living along che new route as
it will afford daily communication
she outside world. Nothing official
has been learned as yet, but it is