Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-23
LAYTON.
Especial Correspondence to the Press. J

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
LAYTON, Oct. 21.-An able political
leader once remarked to me when 1 was
far from home, "Sandyston? yes 1 have
heard Of Sandyston; away up in the
mountains Of Sussex is it notY yes, yes, 1
have heard of it, have been told it can
get up bigger fight, in the least time and
spend the most money at it Of any town
ship in New Jersey. Yes it beats them
ALL" But Sandyston is as quiet as an
oyster these days, and unless Kintner
throws his coat, it does not appear now as
If anything short of Gabriel's Trumpet
could even get an echo in this dull old
town. The memory of those lively days
come back to us though, as fragrant as the
odor Of new mown hay, and will they ever
come againS Perhaps, somewhere in the
sweet bye and bye.
On Monday morning Bert Westbrook,
and Geo. Millspaugh, practical painters and
decorators from Port Jervis, commenced
to give the finishing touches to the interior
Of the Reformed church at Bevans. When
they are through this will be the up to
datest church in the valley, with the ex-
ception of a cupola and bell.
Richard Layton is so happy since last
Thursday, that am told he winks both
eyes now, he ought to anyway, for its a
bouncing baby girl and come to stay.
The epidemic Of throat troubles has con-
tinued to this writing, and many suffer
severely from it. Its i'll effects in most
cases continue long time.
The idea of simplifying correspondence
by the omission Of, Mr.. Esq, Hon., Ia ad-
dresses, as well as, Dear Sir, Yours Truly,
in letters is making some progress. The
more one thinks of it the more they will
find to commend in it, The address of a
letter or parcel is but direction to aid in
postal delivery, and anything more than
the name and destination is superfuous.
The Dear Sir, and Yours Truly are abbre-
Yiations Of the old time long and cum
brous forms then considered correct, but
which now appear perfectly ridiculous.
Time and space are of value In this rapid
age, and while the terms mentioned do not
in themselves convey any sense of courtesy
their omission would soon make them
seem as they are only an incumbrance and
their disuse no discourtesy.
A few a very few of our young men seem
to be spelling for fight came near
writing 1t young gentlemen, but concluded
that would DO stretching courtesy TO q
point that would be painful. Perhaps it
would be for their eternal welfare If they
should run up against some obstruction
that would bring them to their senses
should they have any. Something like the
manager of the merry-go-round did up in
Montague, you know. All jokes aside
though this continual yawping and talk
ing fight gives one tired feeling. Is 1t
gentlemen who engage In this business
anyway Boys take my advice and play
gentleman awhile instead of playing ruff
fan. It will strike the audience more
pleasantly. Sure.
YourInew department, Letters from the
people," can not but be interesting TO
your readers, and should be beneficial to
the paper itself. Last week 'Fair Play
made It plain that ne has some very per-
tinent facts at his finger tips, as well as
some established principles upon which to
base his arguments. II the people feel