Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-15
LAYTON.

The stage route from Milford to Branch
Vile has gone into new hands. Evi Brink
retiring and Oscar Bale succeeding him,
since Monday, Oct. II Mr.. Bale will give
same careful attention TO business en-
trusted to his care, as his predecessor has
done.
Lester T. Smith gave several of his
friends ride behind his fine bay team on
Sunday 1t makes nice turnout, with
Smith at the ribbons. The team weighs
about 215O pounds.
Shay J. Van Ness, and e. B. Kintner
visited Newark last week on business, and
spent few hours with ]. E Everitt very
pleasantly while there. They report the
Judge" as being well located and thor
oughly saturated with business.
The petty larcenies in the upper end of
Sandyston we fear as the Herald CORES
pondent intimates are in some instances
perpetrated by parties from Dicks, ter
ritory. Mind we don't want to even in
innate that 'Dick" is in anywise RESPONSE
bic for such doings, as he is law-abiding
citizen. However let us both urge upon
our congregations the necessity of putting
in a full load, and aiming low. Perhaps
prayers may be in order thereafter, but
don't forget to shoot first.
The wagon house on the farm known as
the Wilson farm west of Hainesville and
occupied by George Crone as tenant, was
burned on Monday last The origin OF
the fire is unknown. Loss covered by in
surance in the Sussex Mutual
A. S. Stoll ]. NJ. Stoll and Lester T
Smith and families were the guests of r
II. Eyeritt on Sunday last
The barn Of J NJ Stoll on the Kyle
farm above Hainesville was burned last
Sunday night. The fire is supposed tC
have been of incendiary origin, as no on,
had been working there, and there is nc
dwelling on the place, There was larg,
amount of grain in the building The
loss was partially covered by insurance in
the Sussex Mutual
The usual complaints OF the force anC
attendant expense Of the present Regis
try system in country districts are now il
order. There seems to be little to,
much Of 1t for the country buta necessity
for towns. A happy medium will proba
bly, be settled on after the subject has beer
sufficiently agitated.
The Republican primary was not heavil,
attended but Judging from the ticket tn,
delegates made the proper amount O
headwork was put in.
John Youngs Of Tri States was in
Sandyston last Thursday He had a lon
straw machine thresh out his rye crop OF
the Reasor Farm.
The Citizens Band of Branchville gave
Concert in the church at Walpack Centr
last Friday night Admission IS cents
The concert was followed by social
Cake, ice cream and other refreshments
were provided, and an elegant time wa
had, but that is the kind Of time they al
ways have at Walpaok Centre There wa
crowded house and the receipts wer,
satisfactory
The Pot Pie Supper in the church a
Layton netted sl2O0 on the first night
On account Of the rain 1t was repeate'
Friday night with a slightly increased at
tendance and better receipts. A fev
smothered growls was heard about th,
chickens roosting high when they mad
the pot pie otherwise all was harmony an'
sweet peace
The Citizens Band Of Branchyille Is
body Of which the people Of that villag
may well be proud. On their way to Civ
concert at Walpack Centre last Frda.
night they kindly gave q sample Of thei
music as they passed 'Pine Hin Farm
For comparatively young Organization
they do excellent work aud viii compar