Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-30

united their destinies in their voyage Of
life. They were married last week
Shad fishing has begun at the Depue
fishery with light hauls as yet No doubt
they will meet with better success as the
weather grows warmer
The Flat Brook Club is again talking Of
a telephone line between Bevans and
Branchville, or somebody else is. It don't
make much difference anyway for the
poles for the line are probably sprouts in
the woods yet So there is plenty of time
The law suit at ruttle's Corners last Fri
day was well attended The case was xvi
Brink, VS. George Shook Brink sued
Shook for payment for quarter of beef
Shook claimedto have paid It, Verdict
no cause of action. Shook is not an easy
man to beat on such case as he has an
excellent memory, and invariably pays his
debts.
Messrs Smith and Youngs moved their
engine from near Bsyans to Tri Stltes on
Thursday last
Another once thriving industry, gone
where the woodbine twineth, up the uni
yersnl spout Of nature, to the great re
pository Of dead hopes, and ambitions un-
realized. The Pug Dog Farm is no more.
Sad, sad, but 50 one, by one, perish the in
dustries of our village. No longer will the
playful pug look up into his masters face
for the glimmer of smile, that face where
so many BOTTLES Of good beer have found
their last resting place. No wonder it
never smiles, It's the grave yard Of many a
promise unfulfllled
As Che law calls for road to be free
from distractions to height of l6 feet
from the road bed, it looks as il in Mr..
Van Tasse's case a suit at law would lie
against the township; Granting that there
was not contributory negligence
DIR. j. N. Miller has felt compelled re-
Gently, through his close application to the
duties of his profession, to employ an as-
sistant, who will take charge of the
grounds the road equipment, and such
other duties as may enable the Doctor to
enjoy some relaxation, an in measure
to reeuperate after his constant labors of
the past winter The Doctor has very
successfully carried on general practice
over district varying from seven to
twelve miles in every direction from his
residence, for many years and held it well.
Few men could sustain the strain of such
a large practice rs long as he has done.
United States Postof1lce detective Lewis
made a brief call on the Layton Office on
the 18th on business.
The crushed stone experiment in Sandy
stou is not success, owing to the fact
that not even the first principles under
lying the construction of stone road were
considered by those who attempted this
object lesson. The ignorant slur the idea
of stone roads and many others condemn
them from general cussedness; All be-
cause of an unfortunate mistake in this
first effort that proved to be not very in
telligently directed, and that will have the
effect of setting back good cause five
years at least. A true thoroughfare can
no more be produced by jumbling crushed
stone upon road Unfortunately and
without previous preparation than house
can be properly built by dumping the
bricks on the foundation from the tail
board of wagon. There is about as much
serse in the one, as there is in the other.
We noticed Sunday that the school
grounds at Hainesville had been nicely
cleaned up preparatory to the observance
of Arbor Day, which takes place on Fri
day of this week Plant tree.
1t is rather unfortunate for ArbOr Day
observances in our schools that the school
grounds in Sandyston lie principally in
the public roads. Land is so very valu-
able in Sandyston, that the people cannot
afford to use it for school or church grounds
and hardlY oven for rnnds .tHn