Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-02

win be equally clear to whom the credit
should be accorded.
Walpack people have the joke on some
one down there by electlng hotel keeper.
Justice Of the Peace In the ono profes-
sion there Is lots Of money, and In the
other lots Of honor. Since he can keen
either one, but not both, It is dollars to
doughnuts that walpack viii soon be
short one Justice Of the Peace.
There seems to be feeling abroad that
the Town Clerk should not hold the Office
Of overseer OF u road district | see no
good objection to this, as he has no voice
In the auditing Of his own bills. II might
b. different II he were one of the Commit
tee, although even then the law distinctly
gives the Committee the right TO collect
all road tax in money, and work or direct
the working of the roads.
Scene lst Act 1st Lawsuit at Everetts
Auditorium. Crone. VS.. McManus. Full
Ter, Justice: non suit, Crone minor.
Funny circus. End man says ftry him
again " Stale joke: Give us something
fresh. Exit court for refreshments. Play
having great run to full-houses-no ex-
cIse me- mean Hotel.
Teachers are reminded that in New Jer-
sey the law calls for an exhibit of their
certificate at least once during their school
torn to the collector and their school fe-
gister every time they solicit an order from
the officers of the Board Of Education.
Some one says Collector HanSins has a
two headed calf Well that is lots more
heads than Hankins has. But who is
Collector Hankinsf We thought his front
name was Highram May be IL is Honestg
John. But who is Honestg John. Echo
SEEMS to answer Whol Hool
Layton Youngs has accepted the position
OF clerk in his fathers store at Branchville
where he will be pleased to meet his many
friends from the Flat Brook Valleys.
Lin Rutan who runs the Hopkins steam
saw mill is at present confined to the house
b. an attack of pneumonia.
The Easter Bonnet Social at Walpack
Centre was just as we promised you it
would be: filled with fun, and enjoyed by
all. Clinton Bevans took first prize for
best trimmed hat and John Knight the
BOBBY prize for the most comical adorn-
ment of headgear. Dominic Shultz should
have a special prize, or honorable mention
as the champion pickle consumer and dis
penser of fun at the table He just cut
loose like IA school boy on vacation The
good Dominic is "solid" with the young
folks in Walpack as well as with their
elders.
Mrs. II. r. Montross and Mrs. r. II.
Everett are at present ON the sick list, and
under the medical care of DR.. j. n. Miller.
1t is hoped the good Doctor, and the nice
weather will speedily restore them to their
usual health
Work ON the big Fowler Boarding house
near Lake Normanock has begun. The
| lumber is at the station in Branchville
and Messrs John Thompson and Sons will
begin making door and window castings
this week, while the other lumber is being
carted to the site of the new building
Thus begins a new era i'm the open up oi
this beautiful section to city people.
Manning Hotalen is buying veal calves
and carting them to Branchville. Any
one who is too busy to go to market will
a veal or two can be relieved of the neces
slty of making the trip by giving Manning
the tip and they will be wait ed upon a
once.
Mrs. Margaret Snlder entertained he
friends at high tea on the 25 inst Mrs
Ellen Shay, Mrs. Lizzie Wintermute, Mrs
q. E. McCracken and others were partici
pants in this social function, and enjoyed