Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

lawyers throughout the state. When the
great expense with the mass Of unwisely
framed laws is considered, It must Inn
press itself upon every one that we would
have all TO gain and nothing to h5e by
having biennial sessions Of our Legisla-
ture too.
When, oh when, will our township com
mittee show their good sense and business
acumen by restoring the bounty on wide
tires In Sandyston township.
Does anyone remember when the road
across the mountain was any worse for
the season Of the year than now. 1t is laid
TO the carting of ties over it with narrow
tired wagons, but that Is not the only rea
son for its bad condition. 1t has not been
properly worked, and there has been too
much skimping for couple Of years on
this thoroughfare that is really of greater
Importance than any like length Of road in
the township The town committee owe
It to themselves TO give this road more
careful and consderate attention in future
1t is now well cursed by almost every one
who has occasion to travel It.
James b Fuller has contracted for the
erection of new dwelling to be placed on
the site of the one destroyed by fire last
summer. A. d. Brown & Son of Milford
has the job.
Mrs Elijah H. Lundy has gone to Port
Jervis for a couple of weeks to be treated
for nervousness.
Seeley Drake now Of Aldenville, Pa,
but formerly in mill here, and well
known to our people is visiting friends
and canvassing for a new patent Steam
Cooker, that is fine thing to have around.
The Flat Brook club has over 5000
worth of trout fry that the state would
gladly purchase for other sections, but the
club will in due time turn them out into
the streams of the valley to roam at will.
The benefits of which will accrue to all
who own trout waters rs well as to them
selves.
We note that the Hudson River Tele-
phone company are to run their wires to
Port Jervis and thence to Honesdale and
Scranton While they will wire to Mil
ford, it is probable they will also take in
Dingmans, from whence they will cross
the river ahd by way of Branchvllle enter
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ready constructed to Sparta, NIiddletown
and points in New York state. Sussex
county will be wired up as fast as the
weather and their other projected work
will allow We are informed that the
metallic circuit with high elevation will
be used and high standard of efficiency
attained
The parties referred to in my last as hay
ing taken trout from leased waters, and in
the close season were met by the Pre,i
dent of the club in very generous spirit,
and have settled on satisfactory terms to
all parties concerned and from what we
can learn much less than the fixed and
lawful penalties would have been.
The teachers are all attending Institute
this week and for three days will own the
town of Newton. The people seem de
lighted to see them and the pedagogu es
are happy too it is one of the bright spots
in the long grind of the school room and
many teacher here gathers new ideas for
future use therein.
The tie poles around the church at Lay
ton are getting rather dilapidated and a
new set would be much appreciated by
those who have to use them besides look
ing much more tidy II.