Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-14

JohnY may avoid repeating such deed by
using the above prescription faithfully. 1t
will not cost near as much as the dog.
Mrs. Fanny Knight and son are visiting
relatives in the neighborhood. Bert
Knight her husband is employed on one of
the Newark trolley lines.
Yes, the PIKE COUNTY PRESS can use
that mud the New York World has left
over. 1t will be lent to the Gazettes cor
respondent at Layton to be used for bath
ing purposes, and guaranteed to leave his
skin as near pearly and white as his repu-
tation is yea, very verify so.
The Flatbrook Valley Club who were in
terested in the development of Brookside
Park as pleasure resort and who devoted
much work and money to that purpose,
have given it up. 1t has been losing ven
ture, though conducted on liberal lines.
Their whole equipment will be sold at auc-
tion at 2 o'clock p. IN. Aug, 10 at Layton.
The big tent, torches, table ware, wire net
ting, platform, lumber ETC., will be included
in the sale, which is positive.
The congregation of the Peters Valley
Reformed church met Monday evening to
consider to what extent they should re
model their church, to bring it into line
with modern ideas. 1t is TO be hoped they
will remove the hard, straight back seats
that cruelty the flesh, and substitute chairs
instead, that will be comfortable.
The Gazette's Layton itemizer inclines
very strongly to word pictures That he
is so skillful an artist in that line goes far
toward proving that he draws much from
personal experience. In his description of
how person would write who cared nei-
ther for good, nor evil, himself or any one
else, he has adroitly taken leaf from his
own past history that will be of infinite
use to his future biographer.
Landlord stepping around looking after
the comfort of his guests. Bystanders
lounging around complaining of the heat,
lord; Well, there comes Port" and if
there isn't the dog with him we expressed
to John A. last winter Bystander; dog
any goodf l.. no isn't worth darn. Ira
veler; well sir, have been driving all day
to sell that dawg, and he sticks to me like
free silver / believe he is good for some
thing, but can't get a bid. L. nobody
can sell dogs around here, except Ed. Nc
Cracken. Traveller; how does he do itS
L. sells cheap and throws in free drink.
Traveller; are they good for any thingS L..
nav, only to look at. Traveller; huh, Pm
dry-come in. Tableau.
l.. L. Rosencrans and family are taking
country air among their relatives. Lester
has a school at Leona, N. ]. He is one of
the first teachers in the State, and fine
mathematician.
The Sullivan Dramatic Troupe from
Philadelphia gave very entertaining ser
les of performances at Layton during the
last week. Much better than usually stop
at so small town. The big tent of the
Flatbrook Valley Club was used by them,
and answered the purpose admirably. 1t
will seat about 500 persons,or cover double
the number standing.
The annual picnic of the farmers, me =
chanics and tradesmen, at Normanock Lake
will be held Aug. -. The sale of prive-
leges took place last Saturday and agre-
gated s15SOO. John Snider of Layton gets
the soft drinks at 5000. NJ. DevOre of
Newton the ice cream at $500. Others in
proportion. Estimates based ON last years
attendance run from 3 TO 5000 people.
The attendance increases yearly.
Wholesale arrests for violation of the
fish laws are taking place in this county.
No doubt many who are so arrested are
not only frequent and fragrant violators
but infringe the laws with full knowl-
edge of its provisions. Some of the arrests
are based upon technical violations, and
win be contested. 1t is said the law gives
the Warden 500 per month, with expenses
while on duty. Also clothes him with ar
ditrary powers of arrest and share of the
fines imposed. l hardly think the last car
be possible, for it would be an incentive tC
use questionable methods, and witnesses t.
establish guilt, the proof of which inuref
to his personal benefit. In such a cast
what guarantee is there that this power
would be wisely used.