Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-07-07
LAYTON.

A girl baby arrived at Lester Sylcox's
last Friday and it's beauty. Mother and
child are doing finely, and all are proud of
their new boarder.
Mrs Sally Bevans, wife of Evan Bevans
departed this life on Friday last after a
long period of intense suffering from inter
nal cancer Mrs Bevans was woman of
broad mind, liberal tendencies, and Spar
tan furtitude A true mother and home
maker A friend to rely on in time of
need, ard heart tender to the sufferiugs
of others To her husband who survives
her the loss is irreparable, and the neigh
borhood will mourn her death The last
sad rites were at the home, and interment
in the Hainesville cemetery, on Sunday
afternoon.
Imagine a receding forehead, with small
/ shifting eyes beneath; A sensuous mouth
with thick protruding lip, the jaw heavy
and hinged close to the back of the neck,
with rolls of puffy flesh depending, and
| you have n countenance that would suggest
something unpleasant to almost any one,
and furnish a study for u sleuth, or a ply
siognomist. You can find few pictures
that will fit this description in the rogues
galleries of any large city, butif you do,
forget them as quick as you can, or they
will haunt you in your dreams.
Easton U. and Clint went spearing for
eels on Saturday night, and they got them,
12 suckers and 80 cells were the fruit of
their trip.
Thursday night Dayton Depues best
horse got his hind foot over the halter tie,
and was found in cramped and nearly
dying condition next morning 1t is hop
ed he will fully recover although it must
take quite long time.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith has been quite
seriously indisposed during the last week
past. but we are pleased to note is much
better at this writing.
One milestone more or less about the
neck of guilt is of little consequence. The
load is full heavy enough already.
John J. Van Sickle arrived home from
the West, on Saturday. after two weeks
sojourn Everybody appeared glad to see
! him.
Mr.. Floyd, the Cooperative Creamery
promoter, received call from Delaware
county people who were ready for cream
cry and, as the Sandayston people appear
ed in no hurry, he at once went up there
to look after their needs He will give
the matter another whirl down here in the
near future.
VIM. Compton lies i'll of Brights diseas,
at the home of his brother John near Tut
ties Corners, with little hopes of recovery
Doctor Hughes is in attendance.
Mrs. Lizzie jaeger, of Summit, n. j.
was visiting relatives on both sides of tht
Delaware, and secured nice quantity o
berries and fruit during her brief stay III
here last week Mrs. Jaeger returned t,
Summit the first of this week.
The proper documents having put in al
appearance the Layton p. o. is Money Oh
1 der office. Since the stamp act regardin
] checks, and the collection exacted b
the Banks has gone into effect there vii
= be an increasing tendency to use p.
Money Orders Even for safe deposit TO
| cash, the banks do not compare with tn
Money Order for convenience and safety
Morgan D. Hughes NJ D., was in al
tendance on the Medical Associations an
o nual meeting at Allenhurst, n. j., durin
r a portion of last week The weather b.
1 ing propitious the Doctor no doubt enjoy
+ ed his brief vacation from business cares.
John Youngs, of Tri States, has col
tracted to drive ten wells at Unionville fC
the use of the Toner & Prescott Silk Mil
at that place. They will be connected by
plan of Mr.. Youngs', and should suppl
sufficient water for not only the engines
for but drinking and sanitary purposes a
well. Mr.. Youngs is an expert at this kin
of work, and will get them satisfactory r
suits II any one can.