Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-29
LAYTON.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
LAYTON, Jan. 26.-The Oyster supper at
Isaac Westbrooks on Jan. 90 for the bene-
fit of the Rev. @. H. Won Claim was well
attended in spite of the furry of snow.
The Dominic originated and suggested
new plays, and enjoyed himself with the
young people generally, while Mrs. Won
CLAIM deftly assisted in the preparation
and serving of the viands. Like a good
play it was continued the next evening,
and though the beautiful snow had
changed to dingy mud the attendance was
satisfactory. Total receipts for the two
evenings $21.94 net.
Mrs. Rebecca Schooley moves in the
spring to the house of Mrs Mary A. Rutan
near Hainesville Mrs. Schooley has lived
in this place a number of years. and proved
a kind and excellent neighbor. She will
be missed.
The sick with very few exceptions are
generally on the mend. 1t is hoped that
this zero temperature will somewhat
check the friskiness of the festive microbe,
and give the various disease germs a chill
they will not recover from in good tough
dogs age.
Mr.. John V. Major will move into the
Clark house in the village, and leave his
farm in charge of his son Arly, who was
recently married.
John 1. Bevans, Esq, of Pittston, Pa,
is visiting friends in the neighborhood. He
has under consideration the selling of his
farm for which he is said to have advanta
geous offers.
Mrs. Mary A. Rutan has rented her
house near Hainesville to Mrs. Rebecca
Schooley, and will hereafter live with her
son Joseph near Lafayette.
Year after year it is remarked that the
tracts on which railroad ties can be found
to profitable extent, soon, can not be
had. Still an immense number Of ties are
taken out Of the valley each year, and
seemingly as many as usual this winter
Nice little fortunes have been made off the
lumber taken from these three River
Townships during the last ten years. 1t
would seem as If the tie branch of the in
dustry must soon near its end here.
The Epworth League, and Ladies' Aid
Societies of WaIpack Centre will hold a
Cake and Coffee social in the basement of
their church on Friday night Jan 20. Ad-
mission ten cents, proceeds for running
expenses of the church. The young peo-
pie have this function in charge and are
going to have bang up good time if the
skies fall. Those who expect share of the
good things that there abound, want to
"get there Eli"
Lots of ice forming this week, and those
who have not yet filled their ice houses are
likely to have a fine opportunity now. We
yet have the month of February before us
and it is fairly good month for ice too,
so it is quite likely that a good crop will
be stored.
Our host Montross is about and over
seeing his business much like old times
His many friends are much pleased that
his recovery has been so rapid and
thorough.
Rev. ]. H. E. Schults preached last Sun,
day morning at Dingman's Ferry, and Mr.
Fletcher Gariss the supply at that place de
nvered a discourse from Mr.. Schults pull
pit at Walpack Centre. Text from Isl
Cor. 1st chapter, 9s and "a verses. Thos'
in attendance speak we'll of the manner il
which Mr.. Gariss handled his subject.
Can 1t be that there is a man laying
claim to decenoy, and position that can be
SO sneaking mean as to induce anothe
without real cause to assault a man in hi
own housef Can a man be SO hardened
by familiarity with crime as to becom
partioeps crimines" with, and "siek"
bully on to attack man whom he dare
not face himselff Yes, there is such
man, and he thinks he keeps his vi
ciouoness nicely cloaked, although he al
ways tries to be on hand to back up sucl
lawlessness. These things are becoming
patent TO the public and the majority O
thinking people are weighing actions, and
taking notes. 1t is impossible that sucl
methods should continue long in a clvi
Lied community, and the people will err
long get the source Of much Of the iawless
ness in this neighborhood located abou
right. Then well then, some one crooke'
win be made straight, and many vii