Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-03
LAYTON.

The Democratic Editors in this section
who thought the tide among their readers
was setting toward free silver coinage last
fall seem TO be very mum just now, and IL
is hard to tell by reading those papers what
they do think about Il at present. Were
not their convictions genuine or arc they
only waiting TO sec how the cat Is going
to jump. 1 wonder what their readers
think of this ION the fence" policy. No
doubt they will catch the current again
before next fall, and volubly assure the
dear people that they are for bl-metalllsm
first, last and all the time.
The trap rocks Of New Jersey are among
the strongest stone In the United States.
Their crushing resistance being $1,000
pounds TO the cubic inch. This is an ele-
giant material for MacAdam roads where
the traffic is heavy, and is rapidly coming
TO be appreciated.
The supper in the Reformed church at
Bovans ON Thanksgiving night was up to
the usual standard and reflects much Gre
dit on the management. The net proceeds
of $2l.O0 will be applied ON the debt incur
red in payment of Rev. w G Myles salary
while on this charge.
The marriage of Geo. Van Ness Of
Hainesville to Minnie Jaeger of Ding
mans Ferry was performed by Rev. G. II
Won Claim at the parsonage ON Wednes-
day Nov. 9Th. The usual good wishes
attend the happy couple.
Thanksgiving passed of with little
going on except few family reunions
which are very nice feature of the day
The Thanksgiving sermon? In the PRESS,
though a day late was appreciated by
many.
Mr.. Chas b McCarty Of Raymondskill
and Miss Nettie Case Of Delaware dined
and spent pleasant day at Pine Hill
Farm on Sunday last.
The findings Of the jury Of four minis.
ters and three laymen that resulted in dc
posing Rev. NJ. @. Hambly of White Lake
in Sullivan county from the ministry,
shows that such miserable conduct as he
was proven guilty of can not be white
washed every time and will go far to in
spire respect for church that shows a
right disposition TO cleanse itself How
much better it would have been for the
church II the jury in the last trial of that
nature here had done their plain duty half
as we'll. note by the Gazette that some
Of the parishioners Of this pious fraud are
going to give him a reception and com
plain that he Is a much abused man. Such
Is partizanship in the church and indeed
1t seems much like to partizanship else
where.
John Smith who built a house for him
self last winter on his lot bought of G. e
Hursh is this winter building barn. He
has It nearly enclosed at this writing
The Heralds correspondent says that our
own, Freeholder, e. B. Kintner and ex-
hotel keeper, J. e Everett are to start for
the Klondike in January. We hope this is
one of Jas. BIS jokes because II the twins
should ever get so far from home we
might never see them again, and that
would be an awful calamity Wont the
boys please stay a little bit longer and at
tend brother Won Claims extra meetings
Maybe they might stumble into the
straight and narrow way to which they
have long been strangers, and attain 70
riches to which the Klondike would be as
a penny dip to an arc light. Yes boys,
leave us not yet awhile.
Lester 7. Smith Will break ground IN a
few days for an addition to his store house
at Layton. If will extend back from he
store built by John b Layton about six
teen feet and the full width Of the present
building There viii evidently be a little
life In town another year.
As anything pertaining TO the Klondike
proves Interesting It may be pertinent to
mention that part Of the gold flelds are In
British Territory, and part IN the United
States, Winter begins In September.
Daring December and January It Is con