Cheapest Clothing H ouse i n Port Jervis ! CANNON & MULLIGAN, B & 7 FRONT STREET. Have You Defective Eye sight? If so. you cnn eot a frea test nt Courtriglits. 10 Front tit., Port Jer vis. Wo have the latest improved test case and oplitliul niotiietor, and ttuarnnteo to correct all cases of Myopia, Hypormetropia or Astig matism. We are also agent for the well known pebblo lenses which took the prize iitriiinst all competi tors at Chicago in '93. If you have any headacht) or eye trouhlo call and let us see what we m do for you. GORTRIGHT, OPTICIAN and JEWELER. 10 Front St., Port Jervis, N. Y. Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH S ANO MVER TROUBLE. Grand Clubbing Offers. Pike Co. Pukss, Ladies' World, Ainslee's, Munsey's, Cosmopolitan, 14.15 " " " " " " " McClure's, 4.15 " " " " " " Cosmopolitan " 4.15 " " " " " Leslie's Monthly, " 4.15 You make a selection from one of the four offers, which you send to ns, enclosing $4.16 and we will have the four publics Hons mailed to the subscriber lor one year ; or each to separate address it so oesireil. Address PIKE COUNTY PRESS, Milford, Pa. H ouse Furnishing Do you know what that Bed-room Suites, Mattresses, Bed Springs, Comfortables, Bed Blankets, Pillows, Chairs, Tables, Stands, Side Boards. Chiffonieres, Book Cases, China Closets, . Tabarettes, Parlor Suites, Easy Chairs, Fancy Rockers, Mirrors, Curtain, Poles Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Pictures, Hall Stands, Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Oil Cloth, Stair Crash, Wiltons, We have them. We sell them. N. Y. FURNITURE CO., 92 Pike St., Port Jervis. ' Prepare Your Children witli properly fitted shoes We were never better equipped to supply yonr wants in school shoes than tho present time. No Job-lots, no sun burned or wenther-beat-en goods, no back num bers. New snappy up-to-date goods All prices all quali ties all styles. CIIILDRENS' SHOES, 5 to 8, 50u to tl.00. Hit to 10,Boto1.25. MISSES' SHOES, 11 to 2, t.00 to II. BO. LITTLE MEN'S SHOES, 9 to 18 80c to fl.25. YOUTHS' SHOES, 12 to 2, $1, 1.25, 1.G0. BOYS' SHOES, 2 to B, 11.25, 1.B0, l.7B, 3. Your money hnckif you wnnt it. Johnson, Port Jervis. Fitter of Feet. Carefulness The best and purest drugs in tho world are of no service, or are diingersns, if they are not handled carefully. This is a matter which is always upper most in our minds CAREFUL NESS the choosing of the right hottlo, the measuring or weigh ing of the right dose. It is our constant aim to be the kind of druggists to whom peo ple can go with confidence, when the lives of loved ones depend upon enre and accuracy in filling prescriptions with medicines which are just as they should be. We have everything usually kept in first-class drug stores. C. 0. ARMSTRONG, Druggist - - Milford, Pa. AND LIVER TROUBLES. Hoods ! ! -means? Let me tell you Moquettes, Brussels, Ingrains, Lamps, Toilet Sets, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Plates, Cups and Saucers, Jugs and Crocks, Jurdiuieres, Tumblers, Goblets, Sugar bowls, Vinegar Faucets, Cake Dishes, Silverware, both solid and plated, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Nut Picks, Bon Bon Dishes, etc, etc. Any thing you want whether it is mentioned here or not. We want you to buy them. Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy Cures all kidney, stomach S Tho Correspondence, SANDYSTON IN GENERAL At various times during Inst sum mer the orchards of Geo. E. llursli were visited and nearly 100 fine nir pie trees were girdled. Not content with such cussedness they threw corn covered with Paris Green among his chicken houses, fortunate ly the corn was so thickly coated with the oIson that the chickens would not eat It. For sometime the the perpetrators of such dastardly work have lain still, but on the even ing of the the 2:!rd they girdled and broke down 2:1 fine pear trees, all choice varieties. On Friday night, lust, presumably the same parties set tire to Mr. Hursh's woods, near the village, about 1 1 o'clock nt night. Luckily Ben Hosencnince living nt tlie Club House saw the light and notitieil Lnyton by phone and all turned out and soon had the fire put out. No one saiil a word or question ed the origin of the fire when the fire-lighters separated for home, but it seemed as if all suspicloned, but dared not say what he thought. Politics is slightly warmer than last week, nnd the election promise- er to le warm enough to bring out every voter throughout the county. While this is a Democratic county, it is pretty safe to sny that Mr. Lnntz. will poll his full party vote, and some from over the fence. Kvi Brink is having his residence at Tuttles corner repainted nnd other wise repaired. This is the old Tut tles Corner hotel, nnd many will remember this hotel when it was a stopping place on the old mail route to Milford 50 or (ill years ago. So Tri States has prize fights? Well, that is an indication of advanc ed civilization, but what are the pence officers doing up there? We have lots of niucle over here, but muscle lon't always count. II. L. must see that such doings are stopped. Do you hear? A view of the "Oceanic" steamer as she lay nt her berth, would give a person nn idea of her immersity, nnd comparing her with other steamers along the docks was not on her, but think of a vessel 701 feet long, meas ure off the distance, and you will have an idea of her size, but seeing her will give you a clearer idea. The I). L. & W. It. U. manage ment have issued a new time table, which gives the rates for all kinds of tickets sold on that rond. Fare one way from Branchville to New York is while from Andover I I miles nearer New York the rate is $1.75 again a round trip fare from Branch ville is :1.45, from Andover t2.!5, a ten trip ticket from Branchville costs $12.00, from Andover and New ton $0.75. 50 trip tickets from New ton to N. Y. costs 47.50 from Branch ville $511.25. The reduction from former rates are not in proportion to the distance, but the public will have to submit or take some other road. While in New York last week 1 visited R tosevelt Hospital an 50th Stre 't to see how U.;orgn Smith, of B 'Vans was getting along. The opa ration for nppendicitis was perform ed on Oct. 19, and I found him do ing nicely with hopes of his return ing home in a few dnys. It seems to me that if I had occasion to go to a hospital, Roosovelt would be my choice. Everything nppoared, ( so neat and clear. Miss Allie Gunn, of Hninesville, after a tour of 7 weeks returned home on Saturday. During her trip she visited Perth Amboy, N Y., Brooklyn and other points, in cluding a trip up the Hudson. A trap for throwing clay pigeons and a couple of barrels of the pig eons would indicate that a shoot will be held at Layton before long. On Tuesday night I started on my annual trip to attend the meet ings of the Readington Insurance Dompany held at Soinorville and Three Bridges, and although those places are only about 45 miles south of this place, I found vegetation but little affected by frost, in fact in many places the shrubbery looked almost as green as in midsummer. I saw very little corn husked, but the fall seeding looked tine. Mrs. Lucy Warner, who has been confined to her bed for some time, died on Wednesday evening aged about 39 years. Since the death of her husband in 1895, she had suc cessfully managed her farm, and kept things going until compelled to lie in bed. She leaves 3 children aged respectively 11, 8 and 6 years. The Hudson River telephone line runs very close to one of our school houses and I notice that the wires are pretty well loaded with strings, having a stone at each end, and as they hang on the wires present a very artistic appearance. Young America is great in electrical matters. Press I bear very little about the creamery that was to he' built at Layton, and I am afraid the matter will end just where it started, in talk, All say it- will be a good thing for the farmers tn this local ity, still I am afraid the project will all through. So Hninesville ha4 another fight on Sntnrda. nigfct. Well, well. The boxing rORson of Inst winter are beginning to show what science can do, and from the number of sporting black eyes, there must have been softie lively slugging and we live .in a christian land. GREELEY, Koss C. and W. L. Rosencrance went to New York last week to accept situations in a bicycle factory for the ('inning winter. ' Willinm Van Auken,of Lnckawax- en, called at Shohnla Falls Saturday nnd Frank Travis the same day paw ed through this section. Prof. George T. Hogtn was in this town Inst week. ' K. A. Greening,, of Spring Brook, nnd James T. Beck, of Milford were Lackawaxen visitors Saturday. J. F. Greening recently visited his son nt Peckville. O. L. Doty.lately called at Ding man. " " " ' is. Li. vnn Auken nnd a iroiic on his fnrmMonday.Seyenteen men with seven teams were at work nnd they named a lot 01 stones ana turned up considerable new ground. Dinner and supper were served, nnd refresh ments but they were hardly of the right sort. I see, by the way, that "II. L, and the Montgue fellows have to come over in Pike when they want to have some sport such as coon hunt ing, etc. Case Greening and son Howard recently visited , the . formers sick dnughter nt Uike Ariel. , Unolr Ham. KIMBLES. Mrs. Michael. Donlon spent the summer here with her son Thomas returned last week , to pass the winter with her daughters Mrs John Sheridan, of Jersey City and Mrs. George Vernn of Essex, N. J, Grant Cole, wife and dnughter, of Montague are yisiting friends here and in Blooming Grove. Mrs. Maria Killnm ana Laura Kelly have gone to spend two weeks with frfqhd In the Wyom ing Valley. Mrs. Jane McKown, of Honesdalc William Kimblnand wife of Mata moras visited at E. Kimble's recent Charles Hulse, living on the Eel; back farm had his horse taken from the barn 011 Friday night. Sat nrday morning he tracked the horse to Tafton from fliere ho went on past the Big Pond through Egypt and caut.lit the boy at Hninesville The hoy had formerly worked for Mr. Eckbnck on' the place so he knew all about the horse and stable Mr. Hulse brought the boy and horse back to Mr. Eckback's farm near' Hawley,1 recently purchased They let the boy Jptf on his promise of good bebnvion h the future and Mr. Eckback set him to work again . R. W. K. Vanishing Iskr. . Steadily and rapidly the Lake of Terlazo, in Southern Tyrol, has been dwindling since the beginning of this century. In 1837. the greatest depth was 14 metres, the average depth Z me. tres. These depths are now only !). metre and 1.8 metres, respectively.' . broad bar or Bhoal, with a depth c only 2 metres, runs from one aide to the other, and It la likely that withi a short time the continued, subsidence of the water will replace the old lake by two Bmaller ones. Seepage, or es cape by subterranean channels, la be. lteved to be the cause of the subsidence The same process la going on Lake Rikwa, also called Lake Leopold. in Africa. The lake In 1891 had an area of only ninety square miles. It is surrounded by extensive marshes, and not only these, but large areaa near by; now covered with luxuriant vege tation, were formerly included tn the lake, according to the natives. The whole region is still Impassable in the rainy season. Fight to the Death Itetween Herons. A heron, which had been fishing tn pond near MJluw Huse. at Milton Park, Peterborough, England, captured a fine nan. wnica it Drougnt up artrug gllng at the end of its long bill, when another heron, which bad been watch ing from the shore, plunged into the water ana tried to take away tne nsn A desperate comhu ensued, aa both birds were full grown, and powerful They rougnt with b 11 ana wing, aeai Ing out bard knocks rapidly, and utter- Ing shrieks of anger. So furiously raged the duel that the combatants raised a cloud of feathers round them. Suddenly one rolled over, and the other, uttering a victorious "frank the heron's peculiar cry, and gathering up 1U long . legs, soared to tne trees, where it began preening its disordered plumes. An examination proveo ma the other bird had been killed outright and K was the would-be robber, too, CATCHING THE SARDINE, j Cnrlons Things About .a finrgn and Profitable Fishery. The sardine fishing teaRon begins ear- ly in June, and is successful in places long the Atlantic coRst and on Paget Sound. The coast of Norway and Brit tany In France, are the scenes of the heaviest takes, and the grade or sar dlneB obtained there Is superior. As soon as the fishermen notices shoals of porpoises or flocks of seagulls off shore sail is made Immediately, for the sardine is there. A curious tning arjottt tnis mna 01 1 fishing is that one rarely sees a living sardine out of the water. The fish make a little squeak when taken from the water, and die Instantly. Of the 250 or 300 fishing boats fitted out at Belle Isle about 200 belong to Palais and the others to Sauzon. It Is In these two ports that the French fishermen sell their fish. An ordinary catch of sardines gives to each boat from 8.000 to 10.000 tisn, ana tne price Is regulated by the quantity brought In by the first comers. Seven francs a thousand is a fair price. During the sardine season about 300 women and fifty men anxiously await the arrival of the first boats. If there are no fish there is no work for them. When the news arrives that the boats have their welcome cargoes the women in their picturesque costumes, rush to the cannery like a flock of frightened sheep, and each takes her place In the great room where the fieh undergo their first preparation. Here the sardineg are spread upon the table and sprinkled with salt. Then they are cleaned, and when that oper ation Is finished they are sorted by little boys and carried Into another part of establishment, where they are put in pickle. After this the fish are washed and placed one by one. with great care, upon wire nets, called grills, and put out to dry in the open air. If the weather Is wet or even foggy this op eration Is Impossible, and the fish spoil and become worthless, except for fertilizing. The tins In which the sardines are then packed are carried to the oiling room, where the last manipulation con sists of filling them with oil. It is In this part of the establishment that the tomato sauce and the spices are placed In the boxes which give to the French preparation of sardines their universal renown. In any one of the above important establishments the sardines are pre pared and exported ten hours after coming out of the water. Gourmets should never eat newly-prepared sar dines. They have neither the per fume nor the flavor of those which have lain in the boxes for a year. Arctic Clothing. The sleeping bag Is made of the win ter skins of the deer sewed together, with the hair turned In, long enough for a man to lie at full length inside, and fitted with a flap to haul over the head after getting in. The boots are made of the skin from the legs of the deer, the hair outside, while the soles are the hide of tho oogrook. or large hair seal. Inside the boots are worn deerskin socks, with the hair next the feet, and inside these again are worn one and sometimes two pairs of heavy woollen socks. The shirt, or parkle, is made of the summer skins of the deer, these being lighter, and Is double that Is, it is really two parkies In one, so that there Is hair next the body and outside as well. It is fitted with a hood, which le trimmed around the face with wolfskin, for the hair of that ani mal being long and course, it affords ex cellent protection from the cold and biting winds. The trousers are gener ally single, and made of the thick win ter skins, with the hair turned out. Deerskin combines two very essential properties It Ib very warm and very light; In fact, the double parkie does not weigh any more than the average double-breasted sack coat of civiliza tion, and our sleeping-bags weighed on ly twelve pounds. Our hand covering consisted of deerskin mittens, with woolen gloves or mittens inside, so that when it became necessary to work around the sled or adjust the dog har ness, the clumsy deer mlt could be slipped off, says Harper's Magazine, and the hands still be protected by the voollen gloves. A Spaniard on Spanish Quixotism. Senora Pardo-Bazan lectured in Par le on "The Spain of To-day and the Spain of To-morrow" for the purpose of rehabilitating her compatriots after their disasters. She attempts to refute the Idea that Spanish decadence is due to religious fanaticism. It is not the "black legend" which has been the ruin of the country, but rather the "golden legend" of past national greatness. Un der the Influence of this mirage the peo ple thought it quite sufficient for a Minister to proclaim that "America would be shattered against the ram part of Spanish breasts" for this to be come an accomplished fact. Much In the same spirit the nation clamored for the promotion of Lieutenant Peral to the rank of admiral on the mere ru mor that he had solved the problem of submarine navigation. But, alas! this eminent inventor is now engaged in fitting telephones and electric bells. Don Quixote, In fact, Is really the pa tron saint of the Peninsula. But in spite of bourgeois apathy and the de spotic rapacity of village politicians, Senora Pardo-Bazan contends that the heart of Spain is sound enough, and that the people and the leading states men are generous, honest and disinter ested. The Bench and the Bur. Judge Your face Is familiar. I've seen you before. Prisoner Yes, Your Honor, quite of ten. Judge Ah! What was the charge the last time I saw you? Prisoner I think it was 15 cents Your Honor. I mixed a cocktail to: you. I believe. Catholic Standard am Times. "Trailing gowns should never bt worn on the street, my dear; they an Intended for women who ride in car riages." "Well, Jack, you know very well thai It isn't my fault that I haven't a car riage." Chicago Record. "If clothes make the man. As I have rrid. Then I am self-made." The tailor said. Snl Tobseto Silt sad Snok Tow Ills Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag Belie. full of life, Derve and vigor, take No-To-Bite, wonder-worker, thai make weak mer strong. All druggists, 60o or II. Cure guarun teed, Booklefc add sample free. Address Sterling itemed Co. unicago or New York, Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH 'AND LIVER IHOUI1I.U. The New Shoe Store Everything new and m-to-dte at reasonable prices. KAWE A New Store A NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF PURE DRUOS AND MEDICINES. FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. Soaps, Perfumes, And Everything Usually Found Prescription Carnfullv H. E. Emerson & Co., O o m pounded ttF" Next Door NEARLY Fifty-Eight Years Old !! .pr Ni. sou ; ..lu.iy Jowspapcr. Hecoiiii...n'J hi;- to those who desire all the news of the state and Nation the pubhua i in ik KSH'W vonr own favorlt home itaper) has entered into ai all1-an-xi v", 1i The New-York Weekly TKIKI'NK'' which enables him to furnu both papers at the t.'ib;ng cosi of l,Irt per year. Kvery fanner anil nvery villager owes ro himself, to his family nnd to th commu nity in wliit li be livis 11 cordial support of his local newspaper, as it works constantly and uniiringty f i lit in ciests in vvery way, brings to his home all I lie newH and hap penings of his ne ghl o h, n. the doings of his friends, the condition and prospec'. for different crops tint ; 1 i"t ; it home markets and in fact is a weekly visitor which should be found in every wuie-n ke progressive family. Just think of it.! V.cUi tn these papers for only JfM.flrt a year Send all subscripts to "TllC PIJKSS1 MII,KOKI, PKNNA. Fall and inter Goods WOOLEN and COTTON DRESS GOODS; WOOL and COTTON FLANNEL OUTINGS and FLAN NELETTES; BLANKETS, COMFORTABLES. HONESDALE FLANNELS a SPECIALTY. Underwear All Kinds and Sizes: LADIES' GENTS' and CHILDRENS' SHOES, RUBBERS, RUBBER BOOTS and FELTS. GRO CERIES, PROVISIONS, CROCKERY and GLASS WARE. W. & G. MITCHELL, MILFORD, PA. Millinery Largest and li nest selection of Mil linery. Onr designs are the latest, and prices lowest consistent with good work. COMPLETE LINE OF INFANTS WEAR. HAIR SWITCHES AND BANGS IN ALL SHADES. All orders promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed to all our pa trons. SALLEY & ENNIS, 79 Pike Street, Great Clubbing Offer. The Pike County Pkkkk has mmle arrangement), with t he publisher of the "Vermont Farm Joiuual wiituii unnoius UH to niuKu fore hcjird of iu this bediuu. Here it U. Pike Co. Press I vr. Vermont Farm Journal I yr. N. Y. Weekly Tribune I. yr. American Poultry Advocate I yr. The Gentlewoman I yr. Marion Harland's Cook Book. Ten Nights in a Bar Room. All for $2.00 Regular Price $5.50 Pike County PRESS, Renewals $2.25. Milford Penna. Explanation Of our success In Shoe Selling Lies in the fact that We Please Our Patrons. 21 Front St., .Port Jervis. Proprietary Articles in a First-Class Drug Store. Broad Street, Milford, Pennylvanla to Hotel Fnnc.linre. it a n umix inc. hut devotion to tho truo interests and prosperity of tho Anit-rieiin people Ims won for it new friends an tin years rolled by and the original inemhen of its family pushed to their reward, nnd these admirers are loyal and steadfast to-day, with faith tn ft teaehintrsaiid con fidence in the information which it bring to their homes ami firesides. As a natural ronseanenre it enjoy in its (ild ape all the vitality and vior of lis youth strengthened and ripened by tho ex periences of over half a century. It has lived on its men-its and on the 001 dial support of progressive Americans lr tie "New York Weekly Tribune," acknowledged the country over as the lead Parlors Port Jervis, N. Y. rue inoht roniargauiu uiuouiuu uuur uvur u-
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