GMlffiL"V VOL. 2. MILFOIM), PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, MARCH 2(1, 181)7. NO. 21. WASHINGTON LETTER. Speaker Reed's Appointment of Committees, The Dliigli-T TnrlfT 11111 It May lip Mmle taM Protective Mr. (snnitti'i lCe tort Who Will Nmne the l'otmaterM.' (From Our Regular Corivspumli'tit.) Washington, March 22. Sinker Reed 1ms not authorized tho state ment that lio will not Mi)oint the other House Committee until the meeting of the regular session of Congress, next December. To nil inquiries on tho subject tli Sx'iikir bus replied in substance that ho bus not decided tlio matter definitely. The impression loft uion tho mind of those who have talked with him on tho subject in tlmt Mr. Reed will ho governed by circumstances. There is ran sun to believe tlmt tho committee assignments have practi cally been completed and could bo announced nr snort notice. A iron tlemnn whoso position is as good ns I evidently discredited before the pub nnybodys for getting advance know- I lie. It has been our impression that ledge of Mr. Heed's intentions, said 'he Hov. C H. Von Giahn was a when nskod about the committee :! Christian gentleman who had only "I don't know, but mv euess is that ! t see the right to pnxlaini it. It tho committees will be announced nt the present session, but not un til the joint resolution naming tho day of adjournment has been adopt ed nnd signed by tho President." It having been niado very plain by tho bnsiness-liko beginning of tho debate on the Dinglev tariff hill in the House that the Republicans intend to put that measnro through just ns it is on the afternoon of March 31st, in neeordaneo witli tho rule which has been ndopted, tho men who nro trying to got tho bill amended in all sorts of ways have transferred their attention to the memliers of the Senate Finance Com mi t too, which has already taken the bill p for consideration. These men are now predicting that tho bill will be amended out of nil resem blance to itself in the Senate, but Republicans aro loth to believe that the Republicans on tho Finance Committee-Senators Morrill, Alii eon, Aldrioh, riattnnd Woleott-will sanction nny amendments calcula ted to mako the bill nny less pro tectiveto American interests. Sena tor Jones, of Nevada, holds tho bal ance of power between Republicans nnd Democrats in the Committee, nnd bo hn.s only recently said that ho believed in protection nsmuch ns lie ever did. Injurious amendment may be ndded on tho floor of tho Senate, but Republicans do not ex pect such from tho Finance Commit tee. Representative Cannon, of Illinois has a habit of getting off re torts in such a droll, and dry man ner that ho seldom fails to make his victim join in tho laughter which usually follows. Speaking of the Indian Appropriation hill, ono of those that, failed at. the last session, Representative Sayres, of Texas, expressed tho opinion that Presi dent McKii.ley would not sign the bill if it were passed. Ltyiking straight nt. Mr. Snyros, Mr. Cannon said yory slowly and distinctly : "I have great confidence in my f riend, but I would never shoot him for a prophet-" Mr. Sayros joined in the shout of laughter. The House acted promptly upon the advice of Mr. Cannon, who was Chairman of tho Committee on Appropriations in tho last House and who will occupy t)ie same lxisition in the prosont House, nnd passed tho Appropriation bills that failed at the bust Congress, just ns they had boon passed beforowith the exception of one paragraph in the Indian bill. There was no oc casion to do over again what had boon well done at first. Senator Allen, ot Nebraska, un dertook to give tho Republicans and Democrats of the Senate, a scolding because the vacancies in the Senate Committees had not been filled, but he had no reply to make when Sonn tor Chandler said: "Doesn't tho Senator know that neither party has a majority here, unless it gets the co-operation of the Populists. Now I would suggest that if the Senator will only cast hi u vote with ns, we will havo the necessary working majority." Tho speech of Senator Davis, of Minnesota now Chairman of tho Committee on Foreign Relations, in fuvur of the Arbitration Treaty, has made new friends for the treaty. Mr. Davis stated in his sptfoch, which win made in executive session, that lie had opposed the treaty as it was Bout to tho Henato, but that the amendments, now added, had re moved the objectionable features and that he was heartily in favor of its ratification. Postmaster Unmoral Gary has de cided that except in cases which present some extraordinary reason for a deviation the old rules will be fidherod to in the appointment of Postmasters. These rules in brief are about .as follows: Republican Senators will be allowed to name tiie Postmaster of tho largest city in their Congressional district; Re publican Representative will name all olher Postmasters in their dis triets, and in districts represent! d in Congress by Democrats or Popu lists and in states having no Repub lican Senators, the choice will be made by the Republican Chairman or seine other ilc-nriuited referee. The Congressional delegations must also keep track of tho expiration of j the terms of Postmasters, as the do- i part moid will not notify them. New L ght en the Church Scandal it lajton. Itovorond C. II. Von (ilahn an nounced after the usual services at Layton last "Sunday morning : "That on March 31st thoie would he an election of trustees at and for this church. Tho last election of trustees (last spring) not being legal." Our position that these trustees usurped n place of trust in tho church organization and like many others became the pliant tools of n designing hypocrite (if nut worse) who should havo long ago been fired out ol n ministry in which l:e was worse than an incumbrance, seems now to have met with recog nition as correct. The nets of these bogus trustees havo left scars on the organization that long yenrs will not efface. Where do those people stand who have so loudly proclaimed them as tho lawful trustees, nnd who stood ready nnd willing to condone and uphold any of the base acts of which they might bo guilty. It would shed one bright ray of light upon nn otherwise (iisgrncefully dark series of acts, for them to dis claim nny further sympathy or com plicity w th this crew who aro now is to be regretted that it did not be come apparent to him lieforo. As this exposes ono of Pastor. Deming's high-handed, and lawless acts, let us hope that the rest of the disgraceful brood will yet bo exposed to the pub lic gaze in their true light. G. E. H. Rlpans Tabules. Ripana Tahulns cure nauspa. Ripans Tabules: at druggists. The Southern Clime. Through the courtesy of E. Kim ble we have road a letter written in January by his cousin Charles Bur ton of Santa Anna, California, in which some description is given of that climnto. It says "we havo just finished putting in ten acres of barley which was done just in time as a fine rain cameand it is up now." My flowers aro lovely. "We have not had frost to hurt' anything on tho place yet. The hens are happy and furnish six dozen eges a day. Tho mountains north of ns are covered with snow as far down as we ran see them. The low foot hills between them and us shut off a little. Tho snow will remain on the higher peaks until after the 4 of July and that is whore we most en joy having it and havo no shoveling to do, and do not havo to house vegetables, flowers or anything. Wo can pick oranges now, the peach trees are in full bloom, and tho lower hills and valleys aro,. all green and will soon be covered with wild flowers. Tho weather is lovely, everything is growing, and one has to use a handkerchief freely to wipo the prospiration while hoe ing beets." Tho fishing is fine and recently caught 14 yellow tails tho largest of which weighed 40 lbs. He naively enquires if the fish up here climb out of the holes ir the ice to meet tho fishermen, when they go after them in winter. The Management of Shohola Glen This Year. Mr. Wm. Godfrey of West Haven, Conn., lias leased Shohola Glen for tho coming year. Mr. George Proc tor will continue running the hotel across from the dcxit. Mr. John Voght,jr.,will run the Little German Hotel at the entrance, to tho Glen. Mr. Sauimis tho owner of tho Glen will manage the Switch Back rail road as usual. Ho will also make needed improvements in the Glen preparatory to the opening- -of the Glen at an early date. Gazette. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Praise For Our Naval Cadet. "Naval Cadet J. W. Enbody of Mauch Chunk, sou of one of Penn sylvania's brave Democratic lead ers in a forlorn hope, is doing splen did work as a scholar in his class." Tho aliove recently appeared in the Philadelphia Press accompanied by a cut of the young man who is a student at Annapolis appointed by Ex-Congressman Hart. A Remarkable Political Coincident. Every stat), says the "Tribune,,' that voted for Lincoln in 1SC0 voted for McKinley in 1SU8, and every state that voted for Jefferson Davis in 1S61 voted for Bryan in lSi'Jti. This is literally fun, a id it is ono of the most remarkable coincidences of the recent canvass. And McKinley had a larger majority in every state he eariiod than Lincoln had in lbtiO. New York Sun. Removing Blood Stains. Dr. Blonkiser says thut surgical I instruments, sponges, the hands of I the operator and blood stained arti cles may be readily cleansed by 1 washiu" : them in a tepid solution of tartaric acid and rinsing in water without soap. Popular Science News. AN INTERESTING DISCRIPTU1N. Srenen unit Erentn In Hire, Italy The I r nttrnl Ierribed, When in America pooplo nro al wnys nsking whnt country or place. I like best in the world : it has al waysbeen difficult to answer there are so many beautiful places in Enropo and in Asia. Now after forty-one years acquaintance I must declare that Nice is the most beauti ful, and the loveliest city, and its country the most charmingon earth. Of course nothing can compare with India for interest and the Himalayas for awful grandeur. Nice with its mountains, its flowers, its fruits, its millions of oranges and lemons,, its seashore, its rich fisheries, flue scenery, glori ous suimhino nnd temperate climate is, beyond and superior to every other winter resort on earth. There is no Sunday hero yet the people "do unto others as they would that others should do unto them." To-day the Sabbath we aro in tho midst of the merriment of the show and display of King Carnavnls fete. The whole procession during fonr hours passes before our windows' from wlienco we can safely seo tho battle of Confetti. This Confetti is counterfeit or imitation sugar plums, made of plaster and colored to look appetising. The tieoplo in tho procession nnd those at the windows and in tho .streets pelt one another vigorously with tin scoops full of the plaster plums. Woe to the man who ven tures out with a good hat it will need dootrmg tho next day. Everybody is in fancy costume and most of them wear wire gauze masks and helmets, otherwise they could not enter on tho battlefield. I have indulged in this entertain ment, havo been in many battles dining twenty five years, have often been wounded, nnd now an old veteran I content myself by looking on from our balcony. It is a satis faction to look on and seo others bleed when ono knows that "Lent" will heal all their wounds. This is ono of the grandest displays we have ever had, and yet according to cus tom on Tuesday next these beauti ful colossal figures of t he King Car naval also Madame Carnaval will be consumed, burned to ashes before the populace amidst a brilliant dis play of fire works : then during forty days the priests are to have it ail their own way, when all men are expected to pray without ceasing. MaXWKI.I. So.MMI'.RVILLK, Nice 28, Feb. 18D7. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Cuddeback and family ex press their most, heartfelt, tlmnlra to tho pallbearers and the many kind synipatuic menus in general. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. The Sign of the Bear. Prothonotary John C. Westbrook who is proud of having been born on tho same day as Queen Victoria and who has more yenrs to his cre dit as Prothonotary than perhaps nny man in tho state, is a firm be liever in tho ground hog, coon and bear sign of tho weather. Ho re lates that some twenty-five yenrs ago a Scrnnton gentleman sent a black boar over to tho Blooming Grovo Park Association, then just organized.as a present. His liearship was relegated to tho custody of "Bart" CarhufT who just knew how to manage such critters. Regularly in storm or sunshine, Bruin would come out of his hole in a bank of dirt which had been made to ac commodate him and make him feel more at home in captivity, to par take of his breakfast, and would stay out. Bart said "wait until Ground Hog day and you'll see dis how ho acts." Sure enough when that day came, and it was a bright sunshiny ono, Mr. Bear came out early in the morning, saw his shadow and precipitately retired to his hole again. Not even tho tempting viands' provided by his keeper could induce him to apjiear, and for a long time he kept very sub rosa and could not lie induced to come out. Tho weather fulfilled his expecta tions tho Ijear was satisfied with himself as a certain prognostioator, and John C. firmly convinced that tho bear and ground hog sign is practically infallible. Ripans Tabules cure Indigestion. Kipans Tabules: gentle cathartic Ripaus Tabules cure constipation. Josisl Allen'a Album. While Aunt Samanthy is ab.iont visitin' round, and trying to impo verish her friends with her monu mental appetite, her partner feeling lonely, has invited his friends to siM-nd this evening in the Presbyter ian Church looking over the pictures iu his old ulbuiu. They aro beauti ful, and reminiscent of the good old times when tho " new woman " on her bike, and the new journalism as a fake, and the sensational preacher with a fat take, and various other " new " things only existed in em bryo. The good old times are gone but the old pictures are true to na ture us nature was when Josiah and Samanthy were young, lnuuy, many years H0'0. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Iteeoriled In the Office nt the fteeor.ler fur the Vk Kmlln Mur-h . Lehman. John Counterman to William Counterman, dated Dot. i, 100 acres, B. Howey tract, c m. $50, ent'd March 22. Lehman. William F. i Counter man, et. al., to William Heming way, dated March 19, 117 acres, con. 150, ent'd March 22. Lehman. Gershom RiinnoU to William Hemingway, dated Feb. 19, IB acres, Tanney property, con. 900 ent'd March 22. Lehman. John Counterman to William Cowitormm, dated Mirvh 10, 10 acres, con. !, ent'd March 21. Westfall. II. I. Courtright, shor ifF, to GvistJiv Dunkor, dated March 1, lots in Matamoras, : sold ns property of Peter Miller, con. 318, ent'd March 22. Westfall. H. I. Courtright, sher iff, to Jacob Klner, dated March 11, lands in Westfall, sold ns the prop, orty of W. II. Rose, con. 8,500, ent'd March 22. Groeno. Christian F. Blitz to Louis Knol!, dated March 19, 100 acres, con. and to secure main tenance, of grantor, ent'd March 22. Greene. Jeremiah Gilpin and wife to Perry Gilpin, dated Aug. C 102 acres con. IKOO ent'd March 24. PRIZES FOR TWO INVENTORS. One for a lllpyple Brake anil the Other fur a Monkey Wrench. A highly Intcresllii! competition be tween a largo nimilM'r of new InventloiiB has just been decided by a vorj- dlstin guisbod Ronid of Awmiln, and a bnnd sonio cash prize and Rolld pold medal awarded an the result of tho derision. For some time the patent firm of Jehu Wcd derlmrn & Co., of Washington, I). C, hnvo (riven a monthly reward of 1150 to the Inventor who should submit tho best Invention from tho ntundpolnt of simpli city, novel ly and utility. The Hoard of Awards, composed ol henator William fcilewart, of Nevada, Chairman; Roprc- glna; Mr. John C KeklolT, cashier of tho Steo!d National flunk of Washington, and Messrs. A. C. Moses, of W. H. Moses's sniifi, and FmU'riclr. K. Woodward, & i.othrop, two of the leading merchants of the capital city. This Hoard has just selected tho prize winners in the contest partie.lpiiUMl in by inventors who submitted their devices during the month of .Innuary. Tho prize of ifl60 goes to William Taylor, of Kearny N. J., the inventor of a b'ievclo brake of simple construction, and the gold medal to xncouoru it. raomiis, oE Jjiimarqiie. Texas, for u monkey wrench of novel de sign. RIpanB Tabules cure flatulence. Ripans Tabules assist digestion. Ripans Tabules cure bad breath. Hewing to the Line. Some writers for tho Gazette dur ing the last year seem to have been on the verge of having spasms, be cause as they claim I have hnm guilty of tho horrible crime of using a few of my own nioklesto aid in cir culating the Pikk County Phkss. I think they have reason for these periodic spasms other than tho phil anthropic fear that I may impover ish myself in this good work. Of course tho Piiess hews to tho lino. and perchance the chips fly their way, but bless us, we can t help that. Tho chips will hurt no oue, unless they happen to alight on a sore spot. If thou hast a soro spot thoo hadst best stand a little back. Gentlomou, if you live rospeotable lives you will not find a lino in tho Pkkss that would bring a blush to tho clioek of purity itself. . If the Pkkss should err in this resiiect it will do so in chronicling your mis tleeils ; "A word to the wise is suffi cient," although I apprehend that this trite saying may be lost iu the intricacies of your obtuse mental perceptions, and thereforo will in a manner lie casting pearls before swine. I am sorry you have caught on to my charitable work in your lie iiair, tor l uul not really intend my right baud should know that t lie left was disguising charity to tho un grateful nor the left should discern that the right was trying. to elevate a "Sand Burr," or the "Honest (i1) jonn, into something creditable to the race. You should subscribe for tho Pkkss a year yourself.and there by realize what a vast difference in your mental growth would result in one year's reading of it. You have read tho Gazette so long that yon aro saturated with its mischievous teachings, and until sensationalism, and narrow unfairness reek from your every pore. 11. Obituary Notea. James, a brother of John I. Blair, died last week in Scrnnton, aged 90 years. Ho was reputed to bo worth a million and a half dollars. Klla Frances, a daughter of Isaac and Mary Frances (Middangu) Smith, of Delaware township, died of heart failure nt tho home of her parents, March 20, aged 23 years, 8 months und 4 days. Tho funeral was held Tuesday at tho church in Dingmnns. ('harles, a son t.f Charles Ott, of New York, died March 2'i of pie u monia, aged about 25 years. Ho had been sick for some ten days. Tho funeral was held Wednesday. STATE FORESTRY RESERVATIONS. Where They Are to lie l.nenteit and Man ner of Tubing, A bill h.'H been introduced in tho House to provide for three State Forestry Reservations. One of not less than 40,000 acres upon waters which drain mainly in tho Delaware river, ono of the same area on the Susquehanna, and one on tho Ohio rivers. The commission shall have the power to take by right of emin ent domain and condemn tho lands selected. If it becomes neccf-sary to assess the damages by a jury it shall be done in the same manner ns is now provided for taking nnd opening roads. Nothing is said in the act ns to how tho county shall ho indemnified for the loss of taxes on these lands. While the benefits which may ac crue will he largely shared by the people of tho whole state and pre sumably by posterity, yet the pre sent burden of taxes for local pur poses will he greatly increased only in tho counties where the lands are taken, and they are very likely those least able to bear it. Wo aro in favor of forest reserva tions, and if those owning wild lands in this county could protect them and keep off timber thieves and fire hugs our forests would rapidly grow. But this cannot, bo dono it seems, and if this net passes as it may, we trust that while those who would ho law abiding and conserva tors of the? forests are suffering the penalty of increased taxation for sins they have not committed, those who have been persistent, notorious violators of the law may have a fin ger as largo as n mans thigh laid on them, and that not verv irontlv either. If the state should take. and thus exempt from taxes half of tho number of acres provided for, it would mako "this one green spot" look eonsitlerablv irreener if the state protected its domain, and it woniti prona my result also in largo accessions to our Sheriff's boarding house business. Tho vandals and their abettors havo been warned that mercy would not always abide with them, but they have scoffed, and now their calamity seems likely ro come. JOSIAH ALLEN'S ALBUM, This evening at tho Presbyterian Church. GET TI1K I'HKIK AND COMB. BRIEF MENTION. Judge Willnrd it is said will re tire from tho Superior Court Sept. 1st. Just think of tho offer, The Pkkss and Tribune for one vear only 1.65. Post-master General Gary has announced that fourth class Mst masters will not bo removed until their four years expire. H. B. Palmer has received a contract of tho commissioners for building an iron bridge'in Blooming Grove township, 35 feet long, price I45. Dr. Swallow editor of the Methodist who was tried for libel nt Uarrisbnrg, obtained a verdict of not guilty hut has to pay tho costs. Owing to tho condition of the roads, the service at the Sawkill school bouse, appointed for next Sabhnth, March 2H, will ponod to the Sabliatb. April 4th, at 2. .'JO p. m. lie post following Ex-Congressman Hart has so cured two handsome field pieces, and eighty balls, for tho Sons of Veterans of Monroe county. Tho pieces weigh five tons each and the balls forty pounds each. They will to much handsomer for ornamental purposes than the unsighly mortars. The Gazette correspondent from Milford says: "Bartlott L. Smith pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Easfon penitentiary." ' He did plead guilty to taking a small roll of wire worth probably 50 cents in order to save costs and annoyance, and be cause of the condition of his family, but sentence was susimndod and he is at his homo in Delaware town ship. Great injustice is thus fre quently dono by correspondents whoso addled brains are intent in other pursuits than the transcribing of facts. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Hipans Tabules cure biliousness Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Candidate From the Eighth District. A dispatch from Washington says that Congressman Kirkpatrick, of F.astou, has a candidate for a consul ship in the person of Paul A. P. Walter, of South Bethlehem, who was Isirn in Germany. Another Eighth district man whoseeksa Fed oral apisnntment is N. S. Brittain.of uionroo county, lb wants to be one of the auditors of tho treasury, and ho will have tho indorsement of Con gressman Kirkixitrick and other loading ltepublicans of that section. W. & G. Mitchell have Justoiienod a few cases of new Sl'Ul Nt 1 (UMlLiS comprising Ginghams, tinting Per cales, Chatillon htriies, Cinderella habit cloths, eto. See theiu before buying elsewhere. WHERE IS MR. KESSLER AT 7 lie Mast he Silling up Nlghtu Drafting Impnrlanl Measures. An inspection of tho Legislature Keeord reveals the fact that, on the final passage of tho following bills Pike's Representative is recorded ns absent or not votiiiR. To establish a separate Orphan's Court. Laws protecting timber lands. Constables of townships ex-oilloio fire wardens. Building and Loan Association Act. Act specifying additional securi ties. Act relating to mortgages Competency ot wife to testify against her husband. In regard to violations of Borovtgh ordinances. Might to belong to labor organiza tions. Compensation of female teachers. Making minimum school term seven months. To protect tho American flag from insult. Compensation for constables. Suitablo places for holding elec tions. Abolition of Independent school districts. He was present an'! voted in the aflirmativo on an act to establish state forest reservations. Of course he may have been busy drafting an act to prevent 'skeeters from ruining their bills by boring in the bends of cranks and having them mangled by the wheels in the aforesaid heads Such a humanita rian measure would lie duly appre ciated by bis constituents, and no doubt fully entitle him to a re election at their hands. PERSONAL. Mrs. Alice Mott is visiting in New York city. Tho Misses Bull have on trial a now upright piano. Hon. Jacob Klaer mndo a business trip to New York this week. C. W. Bull, Esq., was in Now York this week on business matters. George Eno will occupy tho Ham ilton Armstrong house on George street. ' It. P. Nilis and his bride returned home from their wedding tour last Monday. Dr. Johnston, of Shohola was in Milford Wednesday on business matters. John Doerr proprietor of the New York Hotel nt Lacka waxen visited Milford this week. Miss Emma Andrew, formerly of this place, now of Now York, is the guest of tho Misses Beck. Georgo Slawsonand wife returned homo last Saturday after a pio tractod stay in Massachusetts. Tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Humbert was made happy last Sun day by the arrival of a daughter. Mrs. Unsworth has rented and will occupy tho largo brick bouse, corner Harford nnd Third streets April 1st. Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Flat brook, N. J., is visiting hor aunt, Mrs. Sarah Crissman on Ann street. Dr. R. G. Barokley has arrived in Milford with his family and will ojh'ii tho " Glensido Retreat " next week . Rev. Mr. Maokirran, of Sparrow hush will occupy tho Methodist pul pit next Sunday morning and even ing. Charles Nobs visited his country residence in Dingman township over last Sunday returning to New York Tuesday. Georgo R. Bull and Miss Blanche Cross, who are students at Blair Hall, returned yesterday for the liinster vacation. Several persons left Milford Wed nesday to attend as witnesses the trial of the divorce case of Dr. Ran som which is now on in New York. Mrs. Michael Joyce met with an unfortunate fall Wednesday by which her right shoulder was broken Dr. Wenner rendered surgical aid. Rev. W. R. Neff is in attendance at the Newark Conference this week. Mrs. Neff will visit hor par ents und relatives in Passaic while ho is absent. Sheriff Cortright and Deputy Gre gory left Wednesday with Charles MUlott nnd James Sheridan. The former goes to tho House of Refuge in Philadelphia and the latter to the Reformatory at Huntingdon. Emil Bergot has returned home from tho Baltimore Dental College, nnd i:i now a full pledged D. D. S. ile has not yet determined on a place in which to locate for the practice ot his profession, and will remain hero until a suitablo opening presents itself. The eightieth anniversary of the birthday of John D. Lankenau was celebrated last Thursday afternoon at tho Mary J. Drexel homo in Phila delphia. A supper was served and a congratulatory address made. A uiimljor of years agolr. Lankenau with his family sjioiit. several sum mer at the Sawkill House. Everybody Save So. f'asi'iirets Candy Cullmrttc, the most woo dei f uL iii.oi.-ul disi'cx urv of tl.e up.'c, p eaa iO'l und 1'i-lr. stnrnr to the tufie, ui t treuUy mul ii.i-.tivi ly iii kiui:o s. loiruuU l.ovveia, vu-an.i.iiL,' too fcultfe bM-in, dif.j.t-l loids, cine licu.ijiciiO, lev f, liuliiuuil ( oiistipuLiun an. I bifiinisii.-vs. l'iruso buy and try a box otUM! lo-dny; lo, i,.'u cents. titlUaud g.iumiiUw-d to cure by nil drui'i&ta. "BEWARE OF VIDOERS." I)lrer Other Matter Are Dangerona Josh Billings once lectured on milk and after announcing his sub ject never once again referred to it. So this chapter will not treat of those forlorn creatures, who. eitbt r by the Divine act, or the liiws of mankind, have lieon deprived of their life "partners." Dickens nrob. ably had In mind some other things When he llhf. t.hosn Wfiwla in l,a mouth of the souior Weller, advis ing nis son, snmivel. a ioreignor, bearing a front nnme with a stroilff resemblance t.n tlmt nf Weller fils, might after his recent experience hero fervently echo tho sentiment that there nro mnn ntlmr things to beware of, with greatest caunon. iie is a peaceful, quiet gentleman, not given to noisy de monstration, but with a strong ap titudo for bridging over difficult places so thnt the wayfaring man though a fool may pass in comfort and safety. Of course he does this for a modest compensation nnd not wholly on the principle of Abou-Ben-Adam. Tn fact, aineo tlm mil. ter alluded to transpired, he may bo retrograuing m nis ardent affoction for SOIllO of-his nnoriflnm frionrlo and the recording angel may have amnio nme to retlll his fountain pen and turn to a clean page before writ ing him down ns mm whn otn loves all his fellowmen. ' ' Ho camo here to view the land scape, and discover if there were not. some chasms in Pike which might need the skillful manipula tion of an architect in iron. His ad vent lmrnmo 1rTir tw! one who longed for closer relations wirn some ot nis lucre proceeded to form such attachnierit as might in duce him to jiart with a modicum. That it might be made more binding legal methods were pursued and the aid of a minion of the law invokod to mako the connection. It was a hnrmless friendly sort of invitation to lie and nppcar in his own proper lerson coram judice, at some future day when the judge would have leisure to tie tho knot. The con necting link, however, would not have it that way. The early bird catches the worms,and filled with this motto he proceeded to the tempor ary domieil of the innocent chasm spanner and placed his trusty fol lowers on guard, that there might be no elusive flights in tho early dawn. Boldly then he confronted the wondering disciple of combina tion trusses just as he was indulg ing in a matutinal eye wash and firmly announced that he must go with him. Surprise mingled with visions of a long deprivation of tho society of loved ones evoked a query from the truss man of wherefore is this thus ? The minion pointed to tho shield which adorned his manly breast, and said here is the strong arm of the Commonwealth-come. They went, and when Vnlcan had cast off the emblems of his craft and donned the ermine, the harmless invitation was fully ex plained and the matter temporarily susjionded. Hero endoth the first chapter of a veracious history and the moral is that if Pike is tho one green spot there aro some things in her still greener. The Good Rotdi Question. The ronds have never been in worse condition then this spring. Between here and Port Jervis there are places which resemble the bot tomless pit,and in town they are not much better. The language used by many who are obliged to drive these mud canals would be very appropri ate to that place too, and yet after a man pays his taxes for years and finds matters growing worse all the while, there is at least a semblance of excuse for vigorous language. The bicycle riders are not out in force just yet, they can wait, but there are those who cannot, but must use the roads now. Do they want any change ? Would a good road be any advantage to them ? Or aro they satisfied to simply cuss the wheelmen for insisting on better roads. Lie down gentlomen and chew your own ears, if you bike this view of the matter. A Fashionable Wedding. A large and fashionable wedding occurred at Stroudsburg last week when Rev. Henry E. Hibshman.pus tor of Zions Reformed Church at Nowburg, Pa., and Miss Florence B., Ediuger, a daughter of Hon. James E.linger, were united in marriage. Many prominent society people from the two Stroudsburgs, Scranton, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Euston and many other places were present. Fine cuts of the bride and groom ap peared in the Philadelphia, Press of Friday, March 12th. Spring has Not Quite Come Yet There will be slushy muddy weither and it is so comfortablo to have dry feet. Farmers who are now wading around in water, invit ing grip and pneumonia, can save large doctor bills and possibly the cost of administration on their es tates by promptly sending up $2.34 to Johnson at Port Jervis and get ting in return tho best rubber boot. His offer brings his store right to your door. Convenient is it not ?
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