Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-11
LAYTON.

One of our Justices issued a warrant
last week, to bring culprit to book, foi
assault and battery. The alleged culprit
was battered too, to some extent, but that
has nothing to do with this case. The
Poor-master slipped the culprit to another
Justice and got a commitment to the
Aims House, and landed his man there
before the constable and the warrant got
around. He done his job neatly and ex-
pedlti )usly, and further developments arc
awaited with much interest.
There are two smart young men along
the River, or at least they have good
opinion of themselves, who by their man
ners when they are out you would know
their names are Siglar and Bell. They
could not well change their names, but
could easily, and should promptly i'm
prove their manners.
VIM. p. Elicit and family of Branch
Vile spent Sunday among friends in
Sandyston William is the only mer-
chant in his town that does strictly
grocery business, and has steadily grow
ing trade.
Peter b Drake whose illness we noted
ftCtublg COnllnutS W BfOM NoISCi tuu 10
lying in articulo mortis.
Mrs. VIM. Crone's vendue last Satur-
day drew people from widely distant points
For instance Lew Martins and Jacob Nc
Carly of Montague. Hiram Hankins the
funny man of the Gazette who knows so
much about trout, of Bevans. The ire.
pressible DeAlton Dillistin and others
fcom Branchville; And Lewis ChattillOn
of Chucktown. Only a portion of the pro-
perty was sold, and prices ranged fair.
The dance at the Normanock Inn last
Friday night was complete success.
About one hundred people were present,
and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy them
selves, Thorough order, and the utmost
good feeling prevailed. The music by
Bell aud Drake of Branchville was excel
lent, and the oysters ditto. Dancing con-
tinued with little intermission up to 2 O.
clock All the participants declare
1t the best dance they ever attended.
Our Poormaster moved person to the
Aims House some time ago, and received
the pay incident to such service from Il Q
Town committee 1t is now claimed that
the person in question had some household
goods Of which the poormaster took charge
and from which nothing has been heard
since. If this be true the committee should
at their next meeting in March institute
the proper inquiries into the matter.
A bill that is approved by the State
Commissioner of Roads is likely to be
pressed at tn present session of the Legis-
lature This bill directs town commit
tees to allow rebate from the road tax of
every owner Of heavy draft wagon, hav-
ing 81 inches width of tire or over used
on the public roads of s. 90 for each wheel
And all such wide tired wagons as shall
have the front axle enough shorter that
the wheels do not run in the sanfe track
when drawn in a straight line, a further
rebate of $500 for each vehicle. And furth-
er. that the assessor shall enquire for, and
assess all heavy wagons having less than
81 inches width of tire, and the same shall
be subject to special tax of fifty cents
for each wheel, which shall be collected rs
other taxes. and be applied to the roa
fund within such township This act
would be Of great benefit TO all roads. and
as It Is understood TO be in charge Of the
leader ON the floor Of the house from
Sandyston, its passage is assured.
The Dominic read the discipline 10 his
flock last Sabbath morning. He should
have told them that the Methodists are
the only sect left that forbids dancing in
their discipline Instead he told them
that Il they believed fhey could dance