Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-26
LAYTON.

Since this is Democratic County there
is very natural feeling abroad among
the Democracy that the Office of Surrogate
should be filled by Democrat To that
end, and with due Difference to the candi-
dates now in the field, many true Demo-
Gratis suggest that the present candidates
all Withdraw, and simply ask that the
delegates be sent without further instruc-
tions than to select the very best man
they have It is conceded that Samuel
johnson. the present incumbent is Il
good enough model for any party to pat
tern after, and that any candidate with a
fly speck ON his reputation, or credited
with being an Office seeker, will not BE-
able to secure the Surrogates office this
year, as against the admirable official who
now creditably fills that position.
The bridge SYSTEM as applies to thc
telephone, necessarily employs various
patents, some of which are, or have boon.
n controversy. One of them relating tu
the use of bells, as applied in this system
has been passed upon by the Supreme
Court, and decided in favor of the Boil
Telephone Co. All who use it without
consent are therefore infringing. Whether
this effects the interests of the Sussex
Telephone Co., am not informed.
The threshing machine of Elijah and
Benjamin Rosenlrans is on its rounds
from farm TO farm, as usual, and every
body is anxious to get that seed rye
threshed out in time for sowing.
H E. Montross and family enjoyed the
hospitality of Francis Simpson, in Wal
pack, ON Sunday last.
The Hudson River Central at Newton
gave the patrons of that Company splen
did Band concert through the phones last
Friday night, due to the kindness of B
ID. Hursh, the night operator. If the
business of the line does not interfere, {
special instrument will be placed by hin
near the band stand, and the finest ren
dering of the excellent music of the New
ton band will be heard over the phones
as has yet been listened to- Remember
this Friday night.
Quot pitching is coming into favol
again in this village, but they will al
take the usual recess when the candidates
show up, and put up
Our schools open, believe, on Sept.
and the time will need be put to good ust
to get them all in proper shape for the
beginning of school.
Dr. !. N. Miller and his accomplished
wife ended their vacation at Layton on
10
York in time for the naval parade, and
will probably spend couple of weeks be-
tween that city and Long Island, where he
is Interested in real estate.
LesterT. Smith, John v. Major, and
John j. Van Sickle, all of Layton, attend
ed the races at Port Jervis last week
They report fine list of entries, but
weather conditions that handicapped the
management, made what promised tC
be an exceptionally good series of races
almost or quite a failure
Ed Westbtook and family, of N. Y.
were at John A Westbrook's on Sunday
Ed looks six feet and every inch man
lie is a ticket agent in the offices of thu
Grand Trunk Railway at the Corner o
Broadway and Chambers Streets.
Is not 81 Sickles'' little rash to run VI
against the PIKE COUNTY PRESS, or it
editor, ratherS Even in August editors
are "hot stuff, you know, when it come
to singing ink, and have a faculty of max
ing little of it go long way. 1t is ou
humble opinion that IF Kessler's legisla
tive record was clearer, and IF Hixon dit
not know it like the alphabet, (two pretty
large "ifs'') t. Sickles" would stand
better show of steering clear of a thaw.
The trespass law of 1898. see pamphle
laws, page 1876, says that provided notice
are posted in at least four conspicuou
places at least three months before tn
trespass takes place then any person hunt
ing or fishing on such posted lands with
CUT the consent of the owner commits
misdeneanor, and Is liable ON conviction
to fine of Sl00 or 10 days Imprisonment
or both, at the discretion Of the Court
The family of Floyd P. Fuller and c
e. McCraclen spent Sunday with Richar
Layton at the potato farm, in Walpack.
Alton ]. Reasel, of Stroudsbur g, was il
town on Sunday. Seems to me Alton ]
is getting a little bald, but then it is sal
that all smart men get bald. H.
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