Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

Mrs. John Y Clark is reported as i'll
with appendicitis, and not physically
strong enough to undergo an operation.
Mrs Clark Is undor treatment however,
that it is hoped will restore her to health
At the examination for teachers, last
Friday two applicants were caugt coach
ing They will have their certificates re-
voled, and be barred from teaching in
this County.
The war news telephoned down the val
Icy by the Gazette people would be much
appreciated if it did not get SO muddled up
in transit, that it takes Philadelphia
lawyer to understand It, 1t is too much
like Honest C0 John; sort O. uncertain.
Andrew Morris is reported as in criti-
col condition since the operation for ap-
pondicitis, and that his caso Is not pro
crossing as favorably as could be desired
Last Sunday, numerous snowlakes fell
here. and az night it rroze Ice The leaves
of grass plants and garden Vegetables
were frozen stiff, but the heavy fog melt
ed the frost, aud we rather think that no.
much damage was done, and thnt the
fruit trees are all right yet
The meeting Of the Board of Assessors
last Friday, and the crowd of tcachors al
the examination the same day made New
ton a lively town This week the town
will have the Board of Freeholders In Sos
sion two days, Tuesday and Wednesday.
A magic lantern exhibit with Klondike
scenes as the subject, will show ut the
Centreville Church, now Saturday night
Those, who intend goiug to the gold fields
should not miss It
We feel much flattered to think that
"E. u" missed us last week, and hope
to not disappoint him again Our letter
went of on tangent, and was perhaps
captured by a Spanish spy, for we have
not heard from 1t to this day. We con
gratulate "E. p. II - on beins able to got
| rid Of his John Our John loses himself
occasionally, but like a bad penny always
! turns up again. They are a rare pair OF
twins, truly.
Miss BERTHE kintner, while attempting tC
walk a telephone pole last week, fell, and
unfortus ely broke the bone of the fore
arm near the wrist 1t was a very pain
full fracture, but is getting along nicely
now
The Teachers examination held at New
ton, on Friday, had large attendance,
and was ably directed by Supt. HIN, and
Professors Mariory Cape, and Reynolds.
Mrs. Brisco, of Pike County, has been
visiting her daughter Mrs Mary o. Horn
beck, at the Normnnock Inn, during the
last week
There is no mistake about It, that the
| Pike County Pass, next to the city dailies
Is the best read paper in the Township
| 1t gains steadily on its subscription list.
which is one of the best indications that 1t
| fills the bill, and why should it not, it is
ably edited, clean, condensed, yet newsy
Who could ask for anything more.
Mrs. Madison Shay went to the Port
Jeryis Hospital to be treated for appendi-
cltis last week. Reports are to the effect
that sheis doing nicely since the operation
Jake Van Tassel while In Jersey last
| Friday, bought a fine team of Price Rros
and gave our ex-Freeholder free ride be-
hind them on his way home
Young's rock crushing maohinerv is
doing nice job at Colonel L l.. Prices
Many visitors drop in, and all 20 away
With the impression that crushed stone Is
the right material for roads, and that it
does not cost so terribly to make them, II
you only know how
wonder what allied our ex Freeholdsr
last Friday Funny wasn't It,
IT,