Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
LAYTON.

On Saturday evening last at the parson-
age, by Rev. w H Burley, Geo Stoll, of
Newton, and Miss Lizzie House of Sandy
ston, were united in the holy bonds of
matr.mony. All unite in wishing the
happy couple a pleasant and successful
married life.
Attorney General Gray, of n. j., says a
member of the Board of Education can
not lawfully serve on the Town Com
mittee. Certainly that is good common
sense, and therefore a good law.
Miss Sadie Hursh was home couple of
days this week from Newark visiting her
parents and friends She was accom-
panied by Miss Mlllie Wheaton, also of
that city.
Lafe Van Etten, of whom we wrote last
week. died on Friday. After so much suf-
ferlng the prospect of rest cannot be other
wise than welcome, even though it be
eternal. There is a compensation in the
hope of future life that soothes the pangs
of parting with this and whether that
shall consist of home in glory or an
existence as the life of plant or grain, or
forest, none the less It is some satisfaction
TO believe that it will be some form of that
mysterious entity which we call life.
We have the telephone with us, and now
strong hopes are entertained that new
railroad will be the next link to bind us
to civilization outside the valley
As the school at Layton is now vacant.
and no teacher need apply who does not
suit small but spiteful faction, we beg
TO suggest that The Mickey" and the
handsome mechanic" get up apetition to
install the Duke, the Duchess and the
Patent Maid. 1t would suit a few, YOU
know, and as for the rest, we'll. as Wander
bilt says, "the public be damned"
A Lafayette correspondent SAYS but few
Bibles will be required for soldiers from
this side of the mountain, as only two or
three have as yet enlisted What is the
use of it anyway Sevcnty-five per cent
OF them are thrown away on the first hard
march and it seems about as consistent to
burden the soldier with Bibles as IL would
be to arm him with squirt guns and cat
nip tea.
The Farmers, Mechanics and Trades
mems ninth annual picnic will he held at
Culvers Lake on Saturday, Aug l3.
The sale of privileges at the Farmers
Mechanics, and Tradesmen's picnic in
Crisman's grove, at Culver's Lake, will
cake place on Saturday, Aug. 8, one week
before the picnic. There was tremen-
dous crowd last year, and local speakers
were drawing card 1t is hoped the
management will secure equally talented
speakers this year.
Pastor Won Claims gray horse is now
In the care of our jolly friend, De Alton
Dilliston, of Branohville, and Al. is trying to
give 1.-THE good Christian training, in the
way il should go, that the pastor so signal
ly failed to instil into the pony.
Strawberries and ice cream were served
at the Chapel on Thursday evening of last
week to numerous gathering of the
friends of that church Mrs ]. e. Span-
genburg, Mrs Ed. Layton, and Mrs. Jacob
Kyle served the delicious fruit and gave
assiduous and kindly attention toau
Receipts, $3.50.
We were tremendously scared last week.
me Mickey talked he would give some
body pair Of twin black eyes for saying
be paid 40 cen0s for quarts of oats at Geo
Westbrooks, and we were awful afraid he
meant US. The 'Mickey'told that be was
charged 40 cents for quatss. We we've
both in error. He was charged 80 cents for |
qts Of oats hay and bedding for his horse
and why he made a big fuss about It is |
more tban can see. gave the item lust
as / heered It" W thout evil intent, while |
he, knowing all the truth told part Of it, |
Which was most TO be condemned the |
public win judge. 1t Is OF no consequence
however either way, only it looked ike /
making a mountain out Of a mole hin to /
the prejudice OF friend Westbrook, and 1 /
therefore take this opportunity to set mat
tiers ia their true Eight. Ibe air ,ew so
blue 10 the "Miekeys" vicinity for a bit
that ! At one time thought ! would have