Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-16
LAYTON.

1t is raining moderately to-day, and with
the showers Of Monday and Tuesday It is
appreciated While of much benefit 1t Is
feared that early potatoes and early oats
are seriously injured.
Miss Mabel Quick Of Portland, Pa Is
visiting Mrs. Elizabsth Smith and other
friends at Layton and Bevans.
Mrs. Julia Van Sickle fell from a cherry
tree one day last week and was badly
bruised about the head and face 1t Is
feared her injuries may result seriously
The funeral Of Thomas Dixon was held
at Walpack Centre ON Sunday last Mr.
Dixon was a mason by profession, and
much respected He was over 80 years Of
age and until recently had been ver aoti We
and vigorous
The Stoll brothers, Ira and Frank
bought new cord binding reaper of w.
w Woodward last week 1t is McCur-
mick Give Henry Woodward a chance TO
talk to you ten minutes on the McCor-
mick roapers, and he will make you be-
lleve they are the best in the world, and
probably they are.
There were no religious services last Sun
day in the church here, as the Pastor had
the misfortune TO have spralned his ankle.
A 5. Stoll of Bevans has generously
presented his three daughters with three
up to date wheels, and I am thinking
"Strube" will have his hands fun If he
undertakes TO give them al lessons at
once
Mrs. Lucy Warner killed large rattle
In, h,. .f.. n.
from Tuttles Corners, last Saturday. 1t
was fine specimen and bore ten rattles.
Lester Il. Smith had the misfortune to
lose one of his matched team Of horses last
Friday night. The day was very hot
one, the horse free, and the brain trouble
from which he died, was probably caused
by over exertion. 1t is a severe loss, and
we understand Lester oontemplates sell
ing the odd horse, and purchasing another
matched pair in the near future
The house of Abram Westbrook which
burned on the 9TH inst was insured in the
Warren County Mutual for s7C). It will
be rebuilt.
No, we arc not laboring veIy hard In the
PRESS to make out Honest John" to be a
bad man. No needh, is neighbors. and
those who know him will attend to that
part all right We wish he were better
indeed, for his ohurch's sake, but he hasn't
capacity for very much evil. on any thing
else in fact, although cAemfully tako OFF
my hat to him as a. champion slayer Of the
truth. We were only finding little fault
that he was peryerting the small talent he
had in a very unwise manner Ii he will
snug up things little around his sand
patch, allow US to lend him a couple Of
good cats ton easy terms) 20 clear out the
verInin around him and cultivate = habit
of veraeity he viii give less justification
for our critieisms, and we with the general
public will be awfully glad TO see him en-
deavor to be somebody.
Frank McKeeby and wife, DR.. Brendon
and wife, Miss Ray stoll, Miss Maud
Westbrook and M-s Sadie Vanhorn en-
joyed a days outing at Lake Owassa on
Friday last. They did not catch big lot
OF fish, but did have lots Of fun
On Friday there came near being a hold
up in the suburbs of Layton. About sun
set the neighbors heard cries Of Hold on
therel Stopll G-d-d-n you stopiii Climb
ing the windmill tower we saw young
man driving in carriage toward Layton,
and the Deacon who used the above langu
age returning from the chase The young
man in the carriage was Lyman Lawson
and his pursuer was Chas. Bensley The
object seems to have been blood rather
than money. and it IS perhaps fortunate
that the hold up was not successful
Artie Heater and sister Edith Of Decker