Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-24
LAYTON.

Once more we have passed the shortest
day of the year (Dec. 2O) and tax day too.
Verify we can now breathe more freely.
The Sussex county board of Freeholders
at a recent meeting ordered that al
county bridges hereafter be tn oroughls
painted in white.
We note that under a recent Legislative
enactment five teachers who have been
under long service in teaching have been
retired on pensions varying from $3.50 to
1875 each. Each year additions will no
doubt be made to the list OF course
teachers are a very deserving class, but
since this thing has commenced who has
an idea to where the principle may be ex-
tended.
The marriage of Mercer Jaeger to Miss
Lizzie Lifts took place Wednesday a. m,
Dec Is. The contracting parties were
driven directly to the station en- route for
Madison, N. j., to spend the honey moon.
The good wishes of the community that
they may live long to paddle their canoe
around upon the limitless ocean of oonnu-
bial felicity attend the happy couple.
Carl A Utter, near No rmanock, lost a
valuable bay horse last Sunday morning
Veterinary surgeon, Gray of Newton was
in attendance but was not able to bring
the animal around.
Mr.. VIM. Crone is very i'll at this writing
His age is not favorable to an early re
covery, but we hope he will regain his
usual health.
The Fair in the NJ, +. Church here last
week was q decided success. The receipts
were about $63 90 and will go consider
able ways toward satisfying the necessities
of the society. A great deal of credit l.
due to the able s'licltors who visited
Branchville, Newton and other towns. A
vote of thanks is due those towns for their
generous donations. Much hard work was
done and their success was well merited
Doctor Hughes is now in full ch.,rge Of
the former practice of DIR. ] n. Miller
1t would be amusing to hear the new
Doctors opinion Of our beautiful roads, es-
pecially after midnight ride over eight
or ten miles of them. Dr. Miller can tell
him where to look out for the principal
chuck holes and thank e MANS
Miss Maud Bunnell of Waverly is visit
ing among relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
The Hudson River Telephone company
is now stringing wire from Newton via
Sparta, Ogdensburg, Hamburg to Decker
town and installing first class instruments
thereon.
If the Reformed people who are interest
ed ia retaining their interest in the Haines-
willie church would investigate the Metho-
dists scheme of placing insurance upon
that church Ga union church) they would
find some funny features about it perhaps
chat might not be conducive to their placi-
dity of mind, or sense of fairness The
Methodists when they have an interest in
church usually gobble the whole business
in the end. have some facts bearing up
on this subject that would make interest
ing reading.
Robt Abers passed to rest on Wsdnes
day last at the ripe age of 6S years. Mr.,
Abers was hard working man, and was
one Of the landmarks of the neighborhoOd
in which he lived. Interment In tha
Hainesyille cemetery
The Byraln township committee is max
ing fight on peddlers and yenders Of all
kinds Of goods. The Herald" says IL Is u
worthy example for other townships and
that too much of the same business is a.
lowed in Newton This is an extremely
narrow policy and in a sense acts to close
the avenues Of trade to those OF small
means who find it necessary TO live by
peddling, or dispodng Of goods otherwiss
than from store. We believe il is not only
unfair, but unconstitutional also. Some
townships passing such ordinances in the
past have feltlt necessary to reseind them
for fear chat some Of the yenders would