Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Gregory brothers are fitting up a
saw mill at yellow Pine swamp in
Nyestfall Township.
Joseph A. Buckley and family ar
lived safely at Lowell Wash. Jan. 70.
The trip across the country was very
pleasant and occupied little over
fur days.
County Commissioner PM. Mills
il rejoicing over a young son which
came to his abode last Sunday, and
whom he expects to train up for use.
lal citizenship.
The Town Council at the meeting
last Monday night appointed Will
liam Angle Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, A. d. Brown first and Durham
Gregory second assistant.
Samuel R Markley, J. S. Hogan
aud Frank Taylor were convicted at
p iadelphia last Friday of ballot
hUx stuffing in the fifth ward Of
taat city at the last election.
Senator Goebel, of Kentucky, who
after he was shot last week was de
cIared by the legislature to be Gov
ernor, and who was sworn in office,
died last Saturday. evening.
A considerable quantity offiooring,
some 5000 feet, which had been pill
ed on the second story of the part of
the Bluff house now being built came
down with crash last Sunday night,
smashing floor timbers but doing no
very serious damage.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
q church is interested in little Bes-
sic Ellsworth and is now providing
her with suitable clothing prepara-
tory to sending her to a home for
children IN Newark of which Mrs.
Blanchard, formerly of Milford, is
matron.
The need of tile culverts, or some
different method of carrying off sur
plus water on the streets, was plainly
in evidence Monday, after the rain the
previous night. In several places the
culverts were either choked or insult
ficient and the water OverfioWed the
sidewalks.
Hon. Joseph Sibley who was
elected to congress as a democrat
from Penna. has gone over to the
Republicans, and announced to his
colleagues this week that they could
consider his seat constrnctively on
that side He probably wants a re-
nomination.
How would it strike the average
citizen to have a number of lights
added TO our streets so as to enable
pedestrians to voyage safely through
on dark and stormy nights? We
either need more or else those now
erected should be brought up to full
power. This question may become q
burning ore in the near future.
1t is reported that Philip B. CLARK
of Porter township, killed two black
bears last Saturday. It is very un.
wise for such animals, unless they
carry heavy insurance or wish tc
commit their hides to tanner to in
trude themselver on the Squire,
notice, as these subjects no doub
learned to their everlasting diScom-
fit.
The fifth annual convention of thu
State Association of School Director
will be held in the hall of the Hous,
of Representatives at Harrisburg
February 18th and 18th. Governo
Stone will greet the directors and ad
dresses will be made by Hon. Henry
Houck Depty Supt., Supt. DIR, N. G
Shaffer and several other prominent
educators.
The men of the Presbyterian con
gregation at a meeting held last
week made definite arrangement
for their George Washington suppe
to be given Feb. 22nd All were en-
thusiastic over the project. Com
mittees were appointed and it is tn
intention of the sterDer sex to pro
vide one of the very best spreads
ever given at church entertain
ment in the town. Keep guessin
on the menu until that evening an
then come with your very best al
petite. 1t will be satisfied.
The British situation in the Trans
vaal is apparently NOS improved
Very little information has reaehe
the outside world this week and is {
an unsatisfactory nature. The Phi
adelphia North American says al
ropos of English revesres. 9TH
poor British snob is undergoing age
nies. His faith in the superiort
of his revered aristocracy. which Of
] ficers his army, has been shaker
, 1t turns out-amazing revelation :
that good birth doesn't neeessaril
, mean good brains. Even title doe
not insure a man against being
blochhaad