Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-27

The dwelling Of Mrs Bergstrcsser stu
ate near Shady Lawn at DlnRmnn's
Ferry was burned on Thursday afternoon
last at about O'Clock Most Of the furni-
ture was saved Insurance on house OF
$500 and on contents $500 The origin Of
the fire Is not known
"Culyermeren is filled to oyerfiowing.
The Fowler cottage and the Sammis
House are pressed into service to lodge
those whom the Big House cannot find
room for Mr.. Fowler the proprietor put
in a fine large French range before open
ing but found it insufficient and has had
to put in another 10 meet the requirements
Of the kitchen service. He expresses him
self as greatly pleased, and satisfied with
the success Of this his first season
Mrs c. f. Hursh, and Mrs John j.
Van Sickle spent last Sabbath with Mrs.
Jane Layton and family of Bevans.
Richard Layton and Dayton Cole both Of
Walpabk have sold their peach crops for
fifty cents n basket delivered at Branch
vile station
An interesting event occurred to the
family of Linn Rutan last week The
children were pleased at the arrival Of a
kid. twill be n goat when it grows up.
The board Of Assessors Of Sussex county
meet in the Court House in Newton on
Tuesday Sept to fix the tax rate, and
adjust the apportionment.
Ed Everett and family of Orange are
visiting relatives in this town
The young horse Of James Sylcox got
away from him in Branchyille one dny
last week, and becoming frightened ran
against tine whippletree of wagon stand
ing near Smiths store. The whippletree
penetrated the horses breast, and killed
him almost instantly Much sympathy
is expressed for the Sheriff in his misfort-
me.
Most early peaches are forcing badly.
They are therefore almost devoid of flavor,
and will prove very unsatisfactory TO both
grower and consumer. 1t is great phi y
that the owners of orchards should meet
with this ill luck especially since it is be-
coming known that the crop is not gener-
al one and there was fair prospect of
realizing fair prices for the enormous crop
of this section
Geo. w Donaldson had carted by this
place from Brenchville station last week
several tons of crushed stone: 1t was a
special size for use about (Ardtornish) his
country place near Dingmans Ferry.
The ice cream and cake social in the
church at Layton last Friday night re-
cieved n moderate patronage. Net results
sl5 cash toward pastor Won Claims salary
Frank Rosenkrans rides new high
Crawford bought about a week ago. Frank
is an old hand with the wheel having rode
one of the high wheels years ago before u
safety was hardly thought of and takes
his exercise with moderation Inoticed
his oyclometer registered only about an
average Of five miles a Gay
Honest? John claims to see obscene and
libelous matter in my communications
OF course he knows as well as any one that
he can not substantiate single case of
the kind When l said gentleman from
Layton met IA lady in Port Jervis by APP
pointment, there was nothing for the pure
in mind to object to. 1t is only the NOR
bid and unclean in mind the HonestP Johns
who can cOnstrue anything they read to
be obscene or libelous The fact that
many Of our best families subscribe for,
and read the PIKE COUNTY PRESS is sufIl-
cient evidence that they regard the Layton
Items as good feature of the paper. no
the pure in heart all things are pure" and
it must be very evident to those who read
the PRESS that it is Honesty John who is
sadly warped instead of the Layton Cor
respondent of the Press.
The Directors met at the home of J. N d.
Miller Nj. D., on Monday at 2 O'Clock D. m
to perfect the regular organization of the
Sussex Telephone Company" They are
Ethan Paul and e. J. Wright Of Brook
lyn, J N. Miller NJ D., Of Layton and
J. p Van Etten of Conashaugh. Doctor
Miller was elected President, J p Van
Elton, Vice President and e. j. Wright.
Secretary, Treasurer and General Mana
ger.
The comments of many who attended
the Farmers, Mechanics and Tradesmens
picnic at Culvers Lake are very severe on
the results of cider selling on the adjacent
grounds, by parties adverse TO the manage
ment of the grounds Unless something
is done to prevent it in future 1t will evil
IDENTIFY iniure the attendance at that other
wise popular resort.
Miss Anna Hornbeck Of Philadelphia
has been visiting friends in Pike county
and more recently the family of DIR. ]. n.
Miller and her brother, Harvey NJ. Horn
beck at the Normanool Inn Miss Horn
beck will soon rejoin her parents in Phila.
delphia
During the showers Of August II, w. d.
Price Of Branchville picked up large hail
stones that had earth In them, and many
are the guesses and surmises as to how it
got there.
The Sussex courts convene on Tuesday
Sept. IA. This is the general court Of
quarter sessions, Orphans court, Court OF
Appeals, Oyer and Terminer general Jail
delivery and trial Of indictments.
The Democratic Primary.
The result by townships;