Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
DINGMAN's FERRY, Aug. 3.The pulpit
of the M. e. Church was filled by one of
Rev Morris older sons on Sunday.
Joseph Crump formerly of Lehman
township, but latterly of Weatherly, Pa,
died during the week ending Juue 1S.
Mrs. Custard, over 80 years of age, died
at the home of Palmer Depue, in Lehman
during the week ending July 10. She was
a much respected old lady.
Mr. Anson Courtright of Coles has
been very sick during the month of July,
but is now able to be around again, we are
happy to say.
The epidemic of measles hereabout has
evidently disappeared, Since the two
cases in the family of Mr.. Daniel Brodhead
in Lehman, several days ago we hear of
no further Developments of the disease.
John b. Van Auken, the genial collector
of Delaware township, has had II new roof
placed on his barn ON the "Old Homestead"
this summer. The Middaugh family are
preparing to place "A new roof on their
large barn in Lehman township.
Messrs Thomas McMurray and William
chased a new Heebner thresher and power,
of the latest improved style, and are doing
much custom work in this locality
Several members of the Edgemere Club
have been spending a season of recreation
at their scenic and inviting resort at Silver
Lake, but most of them have now returned
to their city homes.
The Winans family, who, few years
since purchased the Fulmerville property.
near Child's Park, have not visited their
summer home in two summers past, and
it now transpires that many things have
been stolen therefrom during their absence.
The most fragrant and audacious thieving
seems to have occurred at sometime during
the past three or four weeks, when an ex-
cellent pleasnre-wagon, straw colored run
ming gears, was taken from the building
used as wagon-house, and a harness from
the dwelling house. No trace of the stolen
property nor clue to the dishonest mis-
creants who took the same has yet been
found, so far as learned. We earnestly
hope the parties who are guilty will be
apprehended and proper punishment
meted out to them, not only ON the ac-
count of the owners, but for the vindica-
ton of the neighborhood. Two or three
bad characters in community through
their misdeeds often give the entire locali-
ty bad name, and it can be said that
nearly all this neighborhood is composed
of honest, law-abiding people.
Ex-Judge Hornbeck, connected with
the Philadelphia Mint, was home for few
days, visiting friends and relatives last
week. Judge is in excellent spirits and
cheerful, and his many friends hereabout
wish him the best of success. He returned
to his duties, we believe on Saturday last.
Fish Commissioner, Henry d. Ford has
been very i'll at the home of his brother-in-
law, Moses Van Gorden In Lehman town
ship, during the past few weeks, but we
have not heard of his condition for several
days. DIR. Miller was his attending physi-
clan.
Melvin Depue, connected with the mail
ing department of the Philadelphia Post
Office, accompanied by his excellent wife,
visited friends and relatives in this locality
last week. "Mev" is one of the best OF
young men and deserves the success with
which he is meeting. KIRo.