Saved from the Surgeon's Knife No organs ore of jfrenter Importance to the human body than tho Kidney. Their duty Is to sift and strain the poisonous and waste matter from the blood, and If they fail to do this, the trouble shows la the nervous system, and even In the brain. Vour life Is at stake when there are pains In the small of your back hen you are compelled to get up at night to urinate when the passing of water causes scalding pain when there la a sediment In the urine in the vessel, or when It appears white or milky. When so afflicted, you can conquer the trouble with Dr. David Kennedy' a Favorite Remedy, tho greatest medicine thnt civilization hns ever known for curing Kidney, Bladder, Blood and Liver Diseases. James Lettice, of Canajoharie, N. his wonderful cure: " Some years ago I with pains in my back and sides thot were fearful. I could not con- ?S trol my kidneys, and what came from me was filled with mucus and blood. An Albany doctor was to perform an operation upon me, and said my home doctor could take care of me after. I saw an advertisement of Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, which seemed to 'fit my case, so I decided to try that before I submitted to the operation. I began Its use. When I had taken about two bottles the flow from the bladder grew cleaner, and the pain stopped, and in a short time I was saved from the Burgeon's knife, and am now well." Favorite- Remedy also cures Eczema, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Constipation. For Female Troubles it is uuequaled. It is sold for ti.oo a b'lttlo at all drug stores. ?H?V!i lf(ffll riMA T In order that sufferers may bo convinced of 5g,.lP.c bunt i nc i the eurtttive vlrluoi of Fjvortte Kcmvdyi a free sample bottle will be sent, prepaid, to those who send their full postoflice address to the Da. David Rrnnfiiy Corporatiom, Rondout, N. Y. It Is necessary to say that you saw the advertisement in this paper if you wish to take advantage of this genuine and liberal offer. Send today. u pgMg o ..iTirrs'iii jiiiiBii muiiy iiMiiiaiiiwiifiL jjfi&Tt j IMPERIAL QUICK TIME RANGE All Baking Records broken, 278 Loaves of Bread Baked in Seven Hours with but 13 Pounds of Coal. SWINTON & CO., s T. Armstrong & Co.. Successors to BROW We offer a line of .UNSURPASSED Our point is that you need not go awny from borne to supply all your needs, or to secure bargains. We expect to satisfy you in both particulars. PRY GOODS, new and stylish. GROCERIES, fresh ' and good. HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES, AND CLOTH ING. Any thing in any line at bottom prioes. To accomplish this end we have adopted a new system. All our prices are fixed on a basis of cash payment. This obviates the necessity to allow a margin for bad debts and interest. To accommodate responsible parties wo cheer fully open monthly accounts, and expect prompt payment monthly, as our prices will not enable n to carry accounts longer. Statements rendered the first of every month, and if paid within three days from date of bill, a cash discount of 2 is allowed. The same discounts given on all cash pur chases exceeding 11.00. Goods sent out will be C. O. D. unless otherwise previously arrangod. T. ARMSTRONG & CO., Brown's Building, Stoves and Ranges. THE Round Oak For Wood and Coal. Best Heater aiid Fuel Saver in the Country. New Era Radiators, Two Flreta in 31 HAKBWAKE, 11TI.:K V. TIN, AGATK TIN ROOFINO AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY, t 'obbing promptly attended to, T. R. Julius Klein, Y., tells of was attacked PORT JERVIS, N. Y. & ARMSTRONG. now Spring Goods, AND .COMPLETE. Milford, Pa. ?J Now Harness Whips, Robes, Blankets And everything which pertains to to an outfit for HORSES and CARRIAGES repaTring PROMPTLY DONE. See my stock before purchasing, Tho Price Is Right. L. F. HAFNER,. Harford tit., Milford, Pa. h n . D "Tf GUARD THE "LAO. Gnfirrl the flag forever guard Freedom's unlvemnl slRri; Let Its blus flnlrl, thlcklv stnrrea. Ever yet more brightly shin. OURrd It for our heroes' dust Hpenks frnm days of far Ian syne; Guard It 'twas their dying trustl Hound It let the laurels twine. Py the blood those heroes shed, As their hands still grasped Its shaft; By the green graves of our dead, ily the speaking cenotaph, Uy the hearts that It hath borne Dauntless through the fiercest right; Uy Its folds, all scarred and torn, Tet In triumph ever bright; Guard the starry-Bpangled sign Of our speech, our faith, our home; Whether o'er tho ocean's brine, Or upon the glided dome; Whereso'er In trleile hues To the winds that flag Is flung, Let It tell a nation's hopes As with clarlon'a silver tongue. Guard the flag through storm and night, As In this sweet age of peace; Let It shlno forever bright, And its triumphs never cense; Guard the flag througn shot and shell, Through the battle's wildest surge; Guard It and Its glories tell To the earth's remotest verge. Guard the flag Columbia's pride Which shall still unconquered be. As our navies proudly ride At their will In every eca; As we go from strength to strength, God with us, We fear no foe; Let our starry banner wave Where the rudest tempests blowl William B. ChlBholm. The warships of the Pacific Sqtiad ron were riding at nnchor in the har bor of Port Angeles, Wash. Admiral Ueardnlee, In coiiunnud of the fleet, which bad HBsemblod for the Bummer's: drills, bad rented a cottage on the bluff overlooking the bay, and wns Bettllng lils wife for two mouths' houBelfeeplng. Of course, the whole neighborhood was agog with the business, but, above all, tho boys, rid of school in midsummer, were ever on hand to see and note everything going on. They already knew thnt tho Ad miral was a great Ushcrmno; thnt he had cnught In a ln!;e near the town the biggest and rarest trout, hnd oven discovered a new species, called by his name. They also knew Mrs. Heardwlee to be a Judge of Jellies, Jams, preserves and cake; for they bad tasted the same at her cottage. What wonder thnt there was alwnya a boy somewhere 111 Bight, cither dodg ing you as you went lu at the gate, or lying on the grass, looking up at the sky and dreaming Ills dreams- such dreams as only bovs dream of shins and guns, with the Stars and Stripes floating over all. The last touch to the house had been tbo purchase of some bens wltb broods and the building of a chicken coop. The Admiral wag In the grounds inspecting for you know an Admiral will have everything ship shape when the boys, who had gath ered In force, approached hi in, and one said, pointing to a stick nailed to the corner of a Bninll house Ju3t over the fence: "Admiral, will you put a Aug for us on my Bag pole?" The Admiral looked at the stick, Bbook his head slowly, and replied: 'No, I cannot do that. Ilut I'll tell you what I will do; If you boys will get a good flng pole I'll set It up for you and furnish the ting." Within a week a slender, shapely tree lay on tho ground quite near the Admiral's gate. Astride of It sat a fine lad, with a knife which he grasped firmly by Its two bandies and passed swiftly to and fro along the surface Tcoplo said: "What can the boys be about?" But the boys bad their secret and they kept It. One fine bright morning, when Mrs. Bcnrdslec sat In her little parlor chat ting with a friend, "Taka," the Jap anese steward, entered the room wltb a quick step, approached bcr and said, In a tone suppressed with excitement: All weady hois' flag." At once Mrs. Beardalee arose, her faco animated, her eye kindled, and, turning to her friend mystified ber by saying, "Come, and put on your hat, I shall put on one of the Admiral's," placing on her bead a soft gray felt which lay at band. Doth ladles stepped Into the small yard at the rear of the cottage. There Btood a dozen boys, ranging from eight to twelve years old. The Admiral, who was unavoidably ab sent, bad been as good as his word. The flng lay there, and the carpenter with his gang from the flagship had already raised the pole as fine a pole as you ever saw, the boys had done their part so well. It was firmly planted in the ground, and securely stayed with strong ropes, called, in sea language, guys. The carpenter saluted Mrs. Beards lee and reported, "All ready, madam." With another touch of the cap, ht said: "I promised the boys that the one who could toll the number of stars In the flag should have the honor of hoisting It; but they all know, so they must all have a hand In it I've made a list of their names for the Ad miral." "Very well," she replied. The eyes of the boys were Intent upon her. Turning to them, she said, impressively: "Boys, take off your caps; never bolst the flag with the head covered. Mrs. W. and I, you see, take off ours." Hutting the action to the word, both ladles stood, hat In band. At once every cap was on the ground and every boy's bind again grasped the halliards. At a nod from Mrs. Beardslee thi carpenter called out, lujtlly; "Hoist away!" Ilow the boys pulled, and bow that flag flew to the top of the pole, every bare head turned aloft and every eye straining after it! Then grandly it floated; bauds relaxed and faces beamed. The names of the boys were com munlcated to the Admiral at once on bis return, and that evening he and Mrs.. Beardslee gave them a reception. There were muuy good things to eat tud many flue words, were spoken, tfllifsflflii both lasting memories for the boys. Day after day, according to the Ad miral's orders, when the flng on thi flagship whs run up at night o'clock iu the morning or lowered at sunset, so was the flag on the polo beside the cottage raised and lowered by the boys, caps ofT. Caroline Henderson Wadhams, In N. Y. Independent DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. that Famous Old THinmnt and What It Contains. The Declaration Is divided Into two parts: First, the statement of certnln general principles of the rights of men and peoples, and. second, nn attack on George III. as a tyrant, setting forth In a Series of propositions, the wrongs done by him to the Americans which Justified them In rebellion. Criticism has been directed first against the attack on the king, then to the originality of the doctrines enunciated, then sgnlnst the statement of the rights of man, Jefferson's "self evident truths," and flnnlly ngnlnst the style. The last criticism Is easily deposed of. Yenr after year, for more than a century, the Declara tion of Independence hns been solemn ly road In every city, town and hnm let In the United States to thounnnds of Americans, who have heard it over nnd over again, and who llBten to It In reverent silence and rejoice that It Is theirs to read. If It bad been badly written, the most robust patriotism would be Incapable of this habit. Fnlse rhetoric or turgid sentences would have been their own death war rant, and the pervading American sense of humor would hove seen to Its execution. The mere fact that Jeffer son's words have stood successfully this endless repetition Is Infallible proof that the Declaration has the true and high literary qualities which alone could have preserved through such trials its ImpreHslveuess nnd Its savor. To those who will study the Declaration carefully from the liter ary side, It Is soon apparent that the English Is fine, the tone noble and dignified, nad the style strong, cleur and Imposing. Bequest of Oar Fathers, The great principle of our republl can Institutions cannot be propngnted by the sword. TblB enn be done by moral force, nnd not physical. If we desire the political regeneration of op pressed nations, we must show them the simplicity, the grundeur, and tho freedom of our own government. We must recommend it to the Intelligent' and virtue of other nations by Its ele vated and enlightened action, Its pur ity, Its Justice, and the protection It affords to all Its citizens, and the lib erty they enjoy. And If In this re spect, we shall be faithful to the high bequests of our fathers, to our selves, and to postorlty, wo shall do more to liberate other governments and emancipate their subjects thon could be accomplished by millions of bayonets. John McLean. Man's Head aad Womaa'i Heart. "It Is Impossible for man's head to solve the difficult problems of the present day," remarked Miss Rose Scott at a recent meeting of the Wo men's Suffrage League In Sydney; "but when," she added, "man's head is Join ed to woman's heart, there Is some hope." This was used as an argument In favor of granting to woi.ien the right to vote. Miss Scott went on to say that women did not want to work and walk on alone. Thoy wanted to be side by Bide with the men of the day, and assist them in working out satisfactory solutions to the great problems which affected the communi ty at large. The Volunteer. Beneath his country's starry flag. Where thousands stood before. Prepared to fight till life shall flag And darkness gathers o'er. Garbed in his uniform of blue. ' Ready to answer "Here!" A man and soldier through and through, He stands, the volunteer, TIa not the Joy of clashing arms That calls him to the fray, 'Tls not the love of war's alarms That bids him haste away; For him there's pain and grief and woe, A wife a mother's tear. But loud bis duty calls, and lot He comes, the volunteer. O, mighty nation, proud and great. Of strength he is a tower! Behold him, warlike and elate. In this, your darkest hour. For you he lives, for your he'll die. And sell bis life blood dear. And glory's gates will ope on high To greet the volunteer. Never. Patriotic Customer Yes, I'd like to buy that flag you have Just showed me, but the price Is too high. Can't you come down a couple of dollars? Dealer What! Lower Old Glory? Never! Cincinnati Enquirer. All the flowers of the arctic region are either white or yellow, and there are 762 varieties. Nature does not paint towns red wltb flwers In chilly places where there is no chance for a hot time. It is friendly to oak a fast man to go a little slow. The signing of the Franco-Amer ican reciprocity treaty tho first we have entered iuto with any country under our existing Tariff law will sonnibly encourage the pro-American sentiment in those portions of tho French Republic whore trnde with theU. S. will be stimulated by con cessions we have given to French products. Philndelphin"Ledgor." Tho Republican majority in Ore. gon is now known to bo more than 10,000. Our record breaking battle ship has no present reason to be nshuruud of her name. N. Y. Tri bune. NOTICE U llivit.ini? fisliir nr other tre.Mijuwlng o t uiy p eujiHes in Milford Township, oi Bawkill i reea is xormtiiien under pona'iy of mo taw, UATiiAKiNK Hamilton. Milford, April is, 'B, iWHERE SHAMROCK GROW3. A Unique Distinction, Claimed for IOrandnione 1'olnt In Maine. There Is a firm belief about Goulds boro. Me., thnt the only place In the I United States where the Irish sham rock- grows wild and hides itseif away among ranker vegetation, after ths manner of all genuine Bhamrock plants, Is on Grindstone Point, a bald bluff which makes out from the south shore of this town and Btands facing Bar Harbor, 10 miles across the bay. At present the rough pasture land pro duces a big crop of summer cottagers, and Is worth anywhere from 1500 to 1,000 an acre; but when Mooney and Maloney came here, 75 years ago, they bought the whole point for "three p'un' ten" English money, and every body who know of the transaction de clared openly they had been cheated out of 15, which they would need later on. The manner of their arrival on Grindstone Point was peculiar. The millionaires from Boston and New York who come here now ride on a special train our embark on steam yachts built for speed and comfort. Mooney and Maloney reached Halifax from Cork on an emigrant Bhlp which was 35 days on tho passage. From Halifax they worked their way to Pictou, and hired out before the mast on a schooner bound for Boston. The schooner carried the usual cargo ot oats in the hold and grindstones on deck. When the craft had been out a few days a leak started, and the great mass of oats below decks began to swell. As she was nothing more than a Yankee craft, made of bard pine, and old at that, she couldn't stand the strain which the oatB exerted, and she began to split open lengthwise., like a pea pod. With water running in and swelling the oats below and with BO tons of grindstones on deck to drive ber to the bottom, the schooner was in great danger of going down with all on board, when a southeast gale came along and drove her head first on the sand beach lying under the bluff. Mooney and Maloney escaped to land, but the rest of the crew, togother with the schooner nnd cargo, were lost. The vessel was lost in June, 1832, and the following autumn Maloney sent home to Ireland some leaves from the first shamrock plant, perhaps, that ever took root on American soil. He had brought a fow sprays with him In a box mixed with damp moss, and when be found he was safe on land he Bet out the plants on the west side of the point In a small depression which is now known as Shamrock Hollow. Mooney and Maloney named the whole head land Shamrock Point, and the name would have held if it hadn't been for the grindstones. The vessel soon went to pieces under the blows of the sea, and the broken timbers and oats were ground to pulp or drifted away and were lost. The grindstones stayed where they fell. Grindstones were high and hard to get In those days. There fore, when the inhabitants alongshore learned that a cargo ot grindstones had been dumped down on the point and could be bad for the taking away they came and supplied their Immediate needs and laid in a stock for future use. It was in the nature of things that a point which furnished ready made grindstones should be called Grindstone Point, a name which the summer residents use to-day, and which appears in all the doeds and on the maps. A Mnsnetle Island. Sailors have long told tales ot mag netic Islands which lure ships on to wreck by affecting their compasses. At these accounts the scientists have scoffed. Scientists have In their time scoffed at a great many things since proved true. It'B not so many years since mathematicians gravely proved by X plus Y and the square root of Z that a baseball could not be thrown so as to curve "out of the vertical plane of Its projection." They were wrong. And the scientists were wrong who denied the existence of magnetic Is lands. An island, not tar away from civilization, and recently discovered, but near the coast of Europe and known for centuries to the geograph ers, baa this quality. This is the Is land of Bornholm, which belongs to Denmark, and lies In the Baltic Sea near the shore of Prussia. The power of attraction, which comes from this Island, alters consider ably the reading of compasses on pass ing ships. It is In effect a vast mag net, whose Influence is perceptible for a distance of about ten miles. Cnlaa'a Vassal State. The partition of China will throw open to the world Its vassal state, Thibet, a country famous for Its churl ish and cruel inhabitants. The Chinese yellow book describes it with compara tive detail, and says that it Is very poor, but rich in minerals, which none are allowed to use. Strange to say, the women or the land enjoy more freedom than their sisters In China or India, and are said to be comely and Intelligent.-The record! declare that Thibet was more populous and prosperous in ancient times, when It paid a handsome tribute annually to the Chinese kings or emperors. . i The Nam of Washington. The name of Washington is remem bered by states, cities, streets, towns and public squares named for him. Henry Clay Is best known by his cigars. Webster would be forgotten if It were not for the Webster dictionary edited by people not related to him. The way to fix rioters is to charge them with fixed bayonets. NOTICBAlllmntinir. fUMnu or other tresimssmg on th promise of the under signed, lu Ointiinitu Tnvviitiip. uu hny immtlxkUl and l)tir(kill I'livki, U for binduu under peuulty of the law. CtiAS J. BolLKAU. Dingman Twp., N. llolLKAU, Just try a lOo box of Casearets the fiuest livor and bowel regulator ever tuudu. WAR WITH SPAIN. NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE I will contain all Important war news riti;iin i!,-!iiM-nca nn to me Hour I nmfnl nflititl..M u-lll I... ..!...... ' i!or"'Pndiiiico, Market Reports, Wo furnish tho Now York Weeklv Trihnnn unil whip fAvnii iw. t nminp. - i- - r- - - , THE PIKE COUNTY PKESS, Doth one year for I.6S. 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