Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-04-06
sAYDYsTOS.

MOnudy OF THIS WICK wis lilt INV ]
'or mOvings au1 the r1tds wore fu' |
If moving goods stock etc Among |
-hcm l notice Solly Bensley from
Bevnns to Blairstown, Chas Bsns-
ley from Diugmans to farm of Mrs
Cross at Bevans, Hez Smith begins
in part of the Frank
McKeeby house at Bevans, Mrs
Smith TO part of Lester Smith
dwelling, Mrs. E. Lundy to part
of Mrs. Deckers house at Layton
Adm Vansickle to his recent pur
chase, Mrs Narcissus RosenkranS
to III. Il. Montross tenant house,
Capt. Simpson from Walpack TO his
own house in Layton, Warren Raser
to house of John Aber, Ed Layton
to Emma J Raser farm on the hill,
Manning Hotalen to the Hainesyille
hotel, and Peter Brink moves on his
farm, Madison Shay to She VanEtteu
farm near Tuttles Corner, about fin
ishes up the movings.
The question agitating the people
in this town is, did the prosperous
school appropriation carry at our
last school meeting. Out of the 122
votes cast only % said yea and nay.
The school law says that majority
of those present at such election is
necessary, whereas only 25 voters
cut of the l22 votes, voted in favor
of the appropriation, some say it
carried, some say it didn't, aud /
lon't know, but If it did not carry
theB. of Ed will have to hustle to
get it in the duplicate for this year.
Richard Ryerson expects to get to
work on his new house tins week.
The frame is contracted for and will
be delivered on the ground in a few
days. His HOUSE and contents were
destroyed by fire, on March Ii last.
Hezekiah Smith, of Bevans, has
purchased tine store goods of Frank
McKeeby at that place and will car.
ry on the business. Hez is grad
nate of the Stroudsburg Normal
school, and along with his General
way will make success of it. Mr.
McKeeby has not decided where he
will locate
am informed that the will of the
late Elias H. Smith, of Bevans, pro.
vides that his estate be equally div
ded among his three children. A.
his estate will foot up 10000 dollar,
or more, each will get a snug sum
The Layton Singing School will
give grand concert on Wednesday
evening April 18th, and from the
careful preparation that is being
made, it will be a rare treat, and one
we'll worth going to hear.
don't know as / ever noticed 81
many deaths as there was printed
last week, and in fact for some tim,
back. And the greater part of then
has occurred since March 20, and tn,
sickness appears to increase insteat
of diminishing The deaths wer
were mostly of persons above tn
age of 40 years.
The stockhol ers of the Bevan
creamery held meeting on Thurs
day and elected a Board of Director
and decided to incorporate. Afte
some discussion it was agreed to sol
icit farmers to bring their milk t.
the creamery and to stand on tn
same footing as the stockholders
There is too much money in tba
building to let it stand idle and it i
earnestly hoped that enough COW
may bo secured to make its startin
"a success.
On Monday April a hearing wi
be had before the U. S. District COul
at Trenton, atwhich time the petitio
of Lester Il. Smith, of the late firm {
Smith and Dusenbury, to be release
from bankruptcy will be heard.
am sorry to hear that our frien
Ludwig will leave Jersey this sprin
and become a resident of Milford.
hope II. l.. will not quit the profes
ion and that 1 may have the pleasul
of still reading his items in print.
Mrs. Elicit is reported as gaining
and on Saturday last was remove
from tho hospital to the residence {
hersister in thecity. Ifherimprov'
ment continues she can soon
brought home.
No Right to Ugliness.
mn