Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-19
LAYTON.
Especial Correspondence to the PRESS,

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Layton, Feb. 15.-Harvey Hornbeck has
taken:possession of the Normanock Inn
near Normanock Lake, and will move in
with his family as soon as the river is in
condition for crossing. Colonel Mallett
its present proprietor is desirous of making
this fine location an attraction, and
nucleus around which many city people
will congregate in the near future in
which he doubtless will succeed.
The Pension Department has cut the
number of Agencies from 1S too They
will here after consist of Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Washington, Column
bus, indianapolis, Chicago, st. Louis and
San Francisco. These points will now ac-
commodate the total list of pensioners
amounting to about 970,67s. The saving
in expenses to the Government by this plan
it is estimated will exceed 100000 an
nually.
The exhibition at Hainesville on the eve
of Feb. 18 is expected to be unusually per-
feet. As it will have become a thing of
the past ere this paper reaches the reader
all will have enjoyed it and passed judg
ment upon accordingly as to whether the
the fruit has justified the glowing promise
of its bloom We hope so.
Geo. Owens is canvassing this town for
"Kings hand book of United State His
tory" 1t is considered very full and com
plete summary of statistical as well as his
torical information respecting the states.
George is selling them right along.
Levi Westbrook son of Mrs. Ellen
Westbrook, died last Friday night aged
about 81 years. The family have the SYM
pathies of their many friends and neigh
bors in their sad af1iiction.
A considerable number or farmers in
this valley will dispense with hired help
on their farms this year, who have seldom
done so before. There is certainly nothing
In the present prices of produce to justify
paying the same wages that were paid
when produce would bring nearly double
what it does now. Too many farmers
realize now that for several years they
have farmed almost solely for the benefit
of their hired help viewed in the sense that
1t took about all their profits to meet their
wages.
The entertainment at the Brick House
for the NJ. E. Pastor amounted to sec, and
Is yet as we understand in the hands Of
the entertainment committee on account
Of the pastors refusal to accept money
taken In at an entertainment held in
hotel. 1t would be wise, if so to expend
that money In genuine charity.
Esten Bevans with full load of young
folks was out trying the sleighing Satur-
day night. They made quite little
racket, perhaps, and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, but as TO noise who ever
knew of big sled load of young people,
with good team and bells in front, the
keen crisp air and stars alb owe, the crink-
ling snow beneath, that wouldn't make
some noise. Anybody would remember
their own youth and cheerfully accord
them much more latitude in that way than
they took Saturday night. Yes, Yes to be
sure.
Mrs. Sally Everett will break up keeping
house and hereafter reside with her
daughter and grandson, Jacob McCarty
along the river. Her present residence
will be rented to Cory Bell of Montague,
who will enter the employ Of James M.
Stoll the popular merchant of Hainesyille.
No person can so well retain his own
self respect as the one who is open to con-
viction and willing to hear and weigh both
sides of a case. No other can so well claim
to be absolutely correct, although such are
really the last persons in the world who
will insist In it. They are keenly alive to
the fact that the known is little, very lit
tie as compared TO the immense world Of
the unknown.
Wash Lan9z the popular butcher has
rented the well known Phillips or Myers
farm Of James Ayers opposite his mill,
this will add very much to theconvenience
Of Mr.. Lentz In his butcher business as
this is a fine grass and hay farm and will
carry a large stock.
hear the New Jersey Herald Is to have
the printing Of the Town Statement this
year. but did not learn the exact terms
This seems a little ungrateful to the