PIKE COUNTY PRESS.
Friday, Drokmbrr 25, 1898.
PUBLISHED BVKRT FRIDAY.
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Entered at tho post oHioe of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
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twenty-first, 1896.
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EDITORIAL.
A HARRISBURCr LETTER.
By reason of our geographical
location tho people of this section
are more naturally in touch with
New York thnn their own State,
and information regarding the
doings of our own Legislature, and
events in our State are much more
meagre than many desire. In or-
dor to afford the people of the
county a better knowledge of cur
rent events transpiring at Harris
burg, and to keep them informed as
to the important measures, such as
road laws, tax bills, gnme laws eto,
which will be introduced at the
coming session, and also matters
pertaining to the Senatorial canvass
now and likoly for Borne time to ab
sorb considerable attention, the
Prkss has arranged for a weekly
letter from Harrisburg written by a
correspondent who has hod long ex
perionce there, is thoroughly
familiar with the ins and outs of
State politics, and intimately ac
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THE JUDGES CONVENTION,
A convention of Pennsylvania
judges, the first in the hittory of
the State, will be held In Phlladel.
phia on Deoember 29 under the aus
pices of the Commi ttee on Law Re
form and of the Committee of Legal
Education of the Pennsylvania Bar
Association. The purpose of the
convention is to consider the expe
diency and feasibility of attaining
uniformity in the rules of court
throughout fche Commonwealth,and
to take steps toward putting in
practical operation the uniform sys
tem of legal education indorsed by
the Pennsylvania Bar Association at
its last meeting. ' .
OUR LEGISLATURE.
The Senate consists of fifty mem-
bop, politically divided as follqws
Republicans, U ; Democrats. 8, and
the House, X04 members ; Republi
cans, 171 ; Democrats, 83. Each
mombers receives $1,500 and mile
age per session.
Church of the Nativity.
That Bethlehem is , the city of
Christ's nativity there is no doubt,
bat that the grotto in the rock is the
spot where he . was born there are
many who question. They contend
that the gospel gives no authority
for this, saying that the manger be
longed to an inn or khan ; that it
was because the rooms above were
filled with guests that the holy
family were compelled to take up
their temporary abode in the court
used to stable the mules and the
horses. But until the doubters cata
prove that some other spot has au
ponor claims to this the world will
go on revering the little grotto be.
neath the Church of the Nativity!
New York Herald.
The New York Times recently of.
ferod $100 for a better motto than
"All the news that's fit to print.'
The winning motto is : "All the
world's news, but not a school for
scaudiiL ' ' Porhaps nine readers out
of tun will oonaidor the original
xuotto far bettor than its suoooctsor,
Tha 'T U A. W. Roarl Book.
The new set of road books which
is to be issued by tho Pennsylvania
Division of the L. A..W. next spring
is now well under way and advance
proofs of Hume of the pages fully
warrant the statement made Dome
time ago that they would when com-
ploted be the best publications of the
kind ever gotten out. Tho set will
consist of four books. The second
will take In the northeastern port
of the Stato.together with Northorn
New Jersey and Southeastern New
York.
The Secretary-Treasurer states
that by the time the L. A. W. re
newal season, whicn commences on
April 1, arrives the books will be
ready for distribution, and every
member who joins during this fall
and winter, as well as those who re
new their membership, will receive
a copy of the book covering the sec
tion of the State In which be resides,
with the privilege of purchasing the
othor books in the sot at the cost of
printing. They will not be offorod
for sale except to L. A. W. members
at any price.
Qumb Victoria'! Cigar.
Queen Victoria not only does not
smoke, but does' not even per
mit smoking in her immediate
neighborhood. And yet she con
sumcs annually about a thousand of
the finest Havana cigars, which are
specially made for her and are in
tended for her guests. They are so
expensive that even in Cuba, at
wholesale prices, these cigars could
not be had under $1 apiece. The
men who make them receive thirty
cents d States currency for
evory one, as they must be most
carefully selected and twisted, and
none but the oldest and most skilled
workmen are entrusted with their
fabrication. ' To them the work is a
regular gold mine, as they can turn
out about 300 cigars a day, pocket
ing about $9 per diem. When fin.
ished they are bemetically sealed
into glass tubes, in order to guard
against deterioration, connoisseurs
insisting that the Havana leaf is af
fected by a change of climate, and
that no Havana cigars can taste as
well abroad as in Havana,
How to Live Easy.
Some days ago a seedy gentleman
registered at one of our. leading
hotels, but he, managed to raise
enough cash to pay for supper,
breakfast and lodging. Next morn
ing he stated be was a professional
vine and tree pruner, and would go
out and make some money to buy
his dinner. At meal time he ap
peared with the wherewithal, and
proceeded to get even with the land
lady by laying in a satisfactory feed,
He had earned the money by bog
ging a few flower seeds on tho pre
text that he wanted thom for medi
cinal purposes, and then Belling
to some of our citizens at a fine pro
fit, as genuine imported dutch seeds
warranted to grow, and raise any
variety of flowers desired. And
people bought them, and were happy
and so was tho shrewd viticulturist.
The good Laying Hobs How to Tell Them
Those who wish to pick up the
good laying points in hens should
watch their birds very closely so as
to note the ones that lay best. If
the owners will observe the heads
of these birds they will find they dif
fer in shape from the bad layers
The heads ot the good layers are
much finer, not nearly so thick or
heavy-looking. The eyes are bolder,
with a quick, bright, intelligent
look. The good layers are more ac
tive, always on the move scratching
about ; the first birds out - in the
morning and the last to rooet at
night with a full erop.
Why She Wept.
A young minister went into the
country to preach, and during his
discourse observed a . woman , who
seemed to be much affected. After
service he resolved to visit her, and
ascertain the. impressions on her
mind. "Well said the woman I'll
tell you. . About six years ago me
and my husband removed ato this
place, and all the property we had
was a donkey. Husband died, and
then me and poor donkey were left
all alone. At last donkey he died
and to toll you the truth your voice
put me so much in mind of that dear
old critter that I could'ut help tak
ing on about it."
N Measure for Such Oriel.
Judge Morrria in the United
States Court at Baltimore in a case
before him against the .Western
Union Tolograph Company for
damages for failure to duliver a
mos&age announcing the sickness of
a mans wife, until two days after
she died, directed the jury to bring
a verdict of one cent, because the
anguish incident to the mans ab
seenoe front his dying wife's bed
side could not be measured by
money damages. The costs were
put on the company.
The surest way to lose your health
is to keep drinking other people's.
WKATHKB PROVKRBS,
If at sunrise there are many dark clouds
wn In the went and remain there, rain
will fall on that day.
11 the nun draw water In the morning,
it will rain before night.
When the nun risee with dim, murky
clouds, with black beam, and oloud In
the went, expect rain.
If the aun rlaes pale, there will be rain
during the day.
'A red morn; that ever yet betokened
Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the Held,
Sorrow to ahepherds, woe unto the bird.
Quit and foul flaw to herdsmen and to
herd." Bhakespenre.
If the nn rise clear, then ahadowed by
a eloud, and somas out again dear, It will
rain before night.
'In fiery red the aun doth rise,
Then wade through oloud to mount the
kles."
Red ikle In the evening preoede fine
morrow.
A red un Indicate fair weather.
A red evening Indicate fair weather,
but If the red extond far upward, espeol
ally in the morning, it indicate wind or
rain.
A very red sky In the east at (unset In
dicates stonny wlnda.
If the aun sets In dark, heavy cloud, ex
pect rain the next day.
A bright yellow sunset Indicate wind:
a pale yellow, wet.
If the sun et pale, It will rain tomor
row.
"The weary sun hath made a golden set,
And by the bright track of hi fiery ear
Given tokon of a goodly day tomorrow."
Shakespeare.
A halo around the sun Indicates the ap
proach of a storm, within three days, from
the side whloh I more brilliant.
If there be a ring or halo around the Run
In bad weather, expect fine weather soon,
Haze and western iky purple Indicate
fair weather.
A blur or haziness about the aun Indi
cates a storm.
If the sun burns more than usual, or
there be a balo around it In fine weather,
expeot rain.
When the sun In the morning is break
ing through the olouds and scorching,
thunder storm follow In the afternoon,
"Sunshlning shower won't last bait an
hour;
Sunshine and shower, rain again to-mor
row."
Pale yellow twilight, extending high Dp
Indicates threatening weather.
"As the day begin to shorten,
The heat begin to scorch them."
Sun dogs In summer Indicate a storm.
A HTM!f OF PKACS.
OLIVKB WENDELL, HOLMES.
Angel of Peace, thou hast wandered too
long I
Spread tby white wing to the sunshine of
love,
Come while our voices are blended In song
Fly to our ark like the storm beaten dove,
Fly to our ark on the wings of the dove
Speed o'er the far sounding billow of song
Crowned with thine olive leaf garland of
love
Angel of Peace thou hast waited too long.
Brother we meet on this altar of thine
Mingling the gift we have gathered for
thee,
Sweet with the odor of myrtle and pine,
Hreese of the prairie and breath of the ea
Meadow and mountain and forest and eea,
Sweet la the f ragranoe of myrtle and pine,
Sweeter the lnoense we offer to thee,
Brothers onoe more round this altar of
thine.
Angola of Bethlehem, answer the atraln,
Hark a new birth aong la filling the sky,
Loud a the storm wind that tumble the
main
Bid the full breath of the organ reply
Let the loud tempest of voice reply,
Roll It long urge like the earth shaking
main,
Swell the vast song till It mount to the
, sky
Angel of Bethlehem, echo the strain.
Children should be accustomed as
soon as possible to Bleep in a dark
room. Unless they have learned to
be afraid of it the darkness is sooth
ing to the nerves, and the - rest is
more profound and refreshing than
when there is the unconscious simu-
lation of light. It is particularly
desirable for children of a nervous
temperament that light should be
excluded, yet it is most often the
nervous, sensitive child whose
imagination has been filled - with
fears of the shapes the dark - may
hide. Ladies' Home Journal.
A dry crust of a fallow, who was
unhappy with his preacher because
the " dry vine," as Cjarlyle would
call him penetrated the thick liga
ment that covered the crusty man i
soul, signified to the minister his de
sire to have a pew nearer the pulpit,
' Can't you hear f " asked the
good man.
" Yes," was the reply.
" Can't you see t"
" Yes."
" Then why do you change ?"
" Because," said , the obdurate
one, " I am so far off, that when
your words get to me they are as
nat as aish wash. '
, .
Probably the oldest timber in the
world is found in the ancient tem
ples of Egypt, in connection with
stone-work which is. known to be at
least 4,000 years old. This, the only
wood used in the construction of
temples, is in the form of ties, hold-
ing the end of one stem to another.
"Did you throw the half -brick at
random?" asked an enraged par
ent.
"No, I threw it at John Will
iams," said the weeping boy.
"And did you strike him on pur
pose?"
"No, I struck him on the nose."
It has been truly said that if some
men oould oome out of their coffins
and read the inscriptions on their
tombstones, they would think they
had got into the wrong grave.
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any kiud in the alrueU ui the Borough ia
prohibited.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
H. E. Emerson, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE in Drug Store on' Broad
Street.
J. H. Van Etten,
Attorney-at-Law,
OFFICE, Brown's Building,
Milford, Pike Co., Pa.
John A. Kipp,
Attorney-at-Law,
OFFICE, opposite Court House,
Milford, Pike Co., Pa.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.
Fiiwt Phksbyteiciah Church, Milford;
Subbuth aervl-i at 10.30 A. M. ami 7.80 p.
M. ,Snl)l)Klh itolioni immediately after tho
morning ervi. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday at 7.:IU P. M. A cordial welcome
will lie extended to all. Those not at
tached to othor churches aro especially in
vited. Kkv. Thomas V icholh, Pastor.
Chl'Bch of thk Good SiiKi'iiKHn, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and
?.30 P. M. Sunday school at 3.30 p. M.
Week-day services, Wednesday 7.30 P. M.,
celebration of Holy Communion weekly,
Thursday 7.30 A. M. Seats free. All wel
oome. B. S. Labhiter, Rector.
M. K. Church. Services at the M. K.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 10.30 a.
in. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at g
p. m. Kpworth league at ti.46 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 p. in. Class meeting conducted by
Wm. Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire to worshsp with us.
KKV. W. K. Nkkk, Pastor.
MATAMORAS.
Epworth M. E. Church, Matamoras.
.Services every Sabbath at 10.30 a. in. and
7 p .m. Sabbath school at 2.30. C. K.
meeting Monday evening at 7.30. Class
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening ut 7.30.
Everyone welcome.
Kkv. F. G. Curtis, Pastor.
Horn Evangelical Chttbch, Mata
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows :
Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sun
day school at 3 p. m. Junior C. K. before
and C. K. prayer meeting after the even
ing aervice. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30. Scats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
Kkv. J. A. Wikganu, Pastor.
Secret Societies.
Milford Loiwik, No. 844, F. & A. M. :
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford,
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford.
J. H. Van Etten, W. M.. Milford, Pa.
Vas Dkr Mark Lodgr, No. 828, 1. O.
O. V: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m., Brown's Building. Goo. Uuu
ruan, Jr., Soc'y. D. H. Hornbock, N. G
Prudbnck Rebekah Lodge, 107, I. O.
O. F. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows' Hall,
Brown's building. Mrs. Alice Hornbock,
N. G. Misa Katie Klein, Seo'y.
NOTICE.
The Annual Meetingof the Shareholders
of the Barrett Bridge Company will be
held at the Toll House of the company, iu
the village of Port Jervls, on Tuesday,
January 4th proximo, for the purpose of
choosing a Board of Directors for the next
year.
The polls will be open from 8 till 4
o'clock p. m.. i
FRANCIS MARVIN, Sec'y.
Port JervU, December 18, 1H96.
NOTICE.
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The Annual Meeting for the election of
Managers of the Milford Ccn;tjry Asso
ciation will be held at the ollioe of C. W.
Bull in the Borough of Milford on Mon
day, January 4, Ittu7 between the hours of
19 and 8 p. m.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, Soe'y.
Milford, Pa., Dec. 10. lywj.