Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-30
LAYTON

The barn an the Kimball farm west of
Hainesyiile, of which George Crone is ten
ant burned on Thursday last Il is ro
ported as struck by lightning during a
shower chat occurred that day Insurance
in the Sossex Mutual of 5000 ON contents.
Alexander Eornbeck who was convicted
Of fishing on leased grounds, and fined
July l6, put in his appeal bond before
Justice Warner last Friday The case
win therefore come up at the September
term Of court
Jacob Kyle q farmer living near Bevans
had two COWS struck by lightning last
week and killed, unfortunately they were
not insured
The insurance on the house and con
tents Of James b. Fuller we learn is $1,000
placed in the Sussex Mutual Insurance
company OF Newton, \ j. We also note
by the New Jersey Herald that with other
contents a collection of old coins and Indi-
an relics was consumed While the in
surance can not replace many of these yet
it within manner compensate for their
loss. Otherwise the insurance is consi-
dered as amply covering the loss.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith who had sprained
her foot so severely as to be confined Co
her room is able again to be around
Mrs Belle Crigar of Newton and Mrs.
May Cox Of Deokertown, daughters of the
late James Nyce, We're visiting relatives at
Layton and Dingmans Ferry last week.
Insurance Companies that issue long
term policies understand very well that in
the last five or ten years there has been an
immense depreciation in both real and
personal property. AS they do not scale
down valuations. but continue to accept
premiums on fictitious valuation, they
should be compelled to liquidate the losses
on that basis When company insures
at valuation that Is an incentive and
temptationato commit arson they should
be compelled to tender a full equivalent
for the excessive premiums received there
for.
Ms. Julia Van Sickle has so far re
covered since her fall from cherry tree as
TO be removed 10 the home of her sister,
Mrs Jane Depue at Milford From whence
we hope soon to hear of her complete re
ooyery.
Dominic says that hypocrites in the
neighborhood come to church TO hear what
God people say and then go home TO pick
the church TO pieces Dear, dear, what a
statement for minister to make But is
this not a taoit admission that Gods peo-
pie say things that will not bear critieisms
Who are Gods people anyway Did not
Jesus taste death for all the human racer
What are the distinguishing characters
tics Of Gods people in your congregation
Is it that some live together without law
ful marriage, that others violate the com
mon law as well as natures laws, that they
wrangle and backbite among themselves
and with an air of ''I am holier than thou"
pass the so-called outsider by with averted
face and erJ..sneer2 Is this the
christianity you eoyN for Gods peoploi II
so you have it with you, and glad are We
that find fellowship elsewhere. II.
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Abe is a tip top good mower he is,and gifts
everything kept the stones and buckle
berry brush, he does
Miss Marilda Brink went TO smith &
Dusenberrys to trade last week First
rate place 90 trade too
Mrs Geo E. Hursh and Mrs J n Miller
made an afternoon call on our host Horn