Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-01-04
SANDYSTON IN GENERAL.

The last of the Christmas Tree exc
Iercises was held in the Universalist
church at Bevans on Tuesday night
The weather was very cold which
deferred many from attending, still
the house was quite filed. The lit
tie folks did remarkably well, and
many were surprised how the little
ones acquitted themselves in the
pieces. A purse was presented to
the Rev. Mr.. Smalley, and from its
Iiingling should judge that it con-
tained snug sum of money.
The young men attending school
elsewhere than at home are all enjoy
ing the holiday vacation. Among
them l notice Thos. Lantz, from Nor
NAL at Stroudsburg; Blaze Cole, from
Princeton Colleges; James Stoll, Blair
Hall and Everitt Hursh select school
at Newton.
l am sorry to say that the condi-
tion of Thomas Layton has not inn
proved, and it is now only a ques-
tion of time and constitution as to
how long he may last.
New Years was very quiet day,
and everybody was attending to
their business as usual. Usually
there is a ''shoot'', rattle or a dance,
but this time all had enough to do to
keep warm sitting around the stove.
The weather despite the predlc-
tions of weather sharps has been
pretty severe for the past week.
Several mornings the thermometer
marked zero and as write my ther-
mometer stands degrees above the
zero mark. There will be no trouble
about filling ice-houses, as the ice is
nearly thick enough now.
The hunting season is over at last
and those wishing for more sport in
that line can turn their attention
to the hunting of foxes. They ought
to be quite numerous as our hunters
do not bother with them much.
The holiday season that is Just
passed has been the quietest | ever
knew. Beyond little rafting here
and thore for fowls and little rat
tling of the dice everything has
been very quiet.
hear nothing concerning the
building of the creamery At Bevans.
The building committee were 20
have the lumber on the ground last
week, and the building to 60 up
forthwith. The trouble has prob
ably been the severe cold weather,
for with the mercury down TO zero
nearly all the week, little could be
done. AS soon as the weather per-
mits work on the building will COM
mence,
The Beers, thus far, holding their
own in resisting the aggression of
England, but when it comes TO hav-
ing English men-of- war patrolling
the American coast to prevent any
thing contraband of war to leave
our ports, that is going too far.
Americans will remember that ''un-
pleasantness, she allowed rebel
cruisers to seek shelter, food and
ammunition in her ports, to the
: destruction of our commerce, and
we should not aid the English in
stopping anything intended for Boer
ports.
At the session of the Layton Sun
day school on Sunday last, each
member was presented with beau
, tlful booklet souvenir. While 9th.
er schools have their Christmas tree
loaded with candy, peanuts ETC.,
really to the detriment of the child
rem, these pretty souvenirs will keep
IN kindly remembrance the donors.
Pick up what paper you will, you
will see reports of prosperity in all
i lines of business, thus showing that
+ our country is advancing to the
u front rank of nations. This pros
l. perity boom has even entered into
:. matrimonial lines. This winter win
d be noted as one of many marriages,
J. for many are going into the marri-
. age state, and there are many more
:. hoping to reach that state Of bless
/. edness, and there is probably good
l. many wishing they were out of it
d So goes the world.
The Sussex Co. Aims House in
vestigating committee are at work,
and in due time the people Of this
! county will know whether Mrs.
,r Williamson told the truth or not.
N If not, she may wish that she had,
T. = and if she did somebody else may
n hear something drop.
lr The people along the line Of tha
lt mail route from FlRtbrookville K
y Layton we're greatly excited ovei
ST the story told by the mail carrier x
a, the effect that a silver mine hat
y been opened on lands Of a Mr.
"a Browning in Walpack township
G. Nary detail was lacking in tn