Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-03
sANDYsTON

good people and thank you for your
good opinion, but. It takes all kinds
to make a world and am sorry to
say that there are kinds here that
we would gladly dispense with aud
hope they viii emigrate to-Milford.
Mr.. jenkins and daughter, Miss
Edna, are visiting with DR.. Hughes.
Miss Jenkins viii remain here for
an indefite period.
At an adjourned meeting Of the
trustees on Saturday night a Mr..
Allen was engaged to teach the
Layton school At salary Of s42
per month. This is quite a range,
some teachers are only getting $25
per month.
l have been asked why said
Bevans is the sporting center of this
valley. In reply, I would say just
ask some of the Hainesville youth,
and they can answer the question.
The social in the Reformed church
at Bevans Friday evening brought
out large attendance and the neat
sum OF 25 dollars was added to the
treasury.
Nr. Kitchen Of Columbia, N. j.,
has been whipping our streams for
trout a few days the past week. He
did pretty we'll, capturing 81 trout,
many of good size.
Repairs and painting of our school
houses is now on the program.
Would it not be a good idea for the
trustees to purchase the material for
painting and have the work done by
the day. They would save cost of
brushes and excessive cost of oil.
Thirteen dollars will paint any
school building in the town, the
Layton school house excepted.
Work on the new road is progress
ing finely since the rainy weather
has ceased, and, the road will be
completed no doubt by the specified
date. What did the Freeholders
mean by giving the Montague Free
holders one mile of good road, when
the road to be improved is the best
road in that township.
gainesville is making a great
noise in telling what a wonderful
celebration they will have on July
4th. Racing at Newton and Milford
will attract a good many, especially
at the latter place, and the Erie
excursion to New York for 81 round
trip, will claim its share. The work
on the farm coming all in a heap
will keep many from celebrating
only at home.
William Major left on the 23rd
ult. for an extended visit in the
vicinity of his wife's home near
Fairfield, Illinois. Mrs. Major start
ed for her home fortnight ago,
and her husband will take look at
many points in the West before
returning to Jersey.
Sandyston is having too many
bridges built, and in the opinion Of
the majority of the people some Of
them are unnecessary. With a tax
rate of NOT less than $50 on a thous-
and public expenditures should be
reduced to the minimum.
Here we are almost the 4th Of
July, and many fields Of corn have
been neither plowed or cultivated
Very little of it will be knee higt
by July 4th unless the leaves are
stretched. Grass is coming on fine
lily. A good deal of buckwheai
ground is not plowed yet, and from
the indications at present the acre
age will be limited by the coDstan
wet weather.
Up to this, Monday night, the
rain fall is Ii 80 inches, the creates
amount in any one month since
have had charge of the Weathe
Bureau instruments. Suppose this
amount had fallen at one time vi
would have had to swim or drown.
The trustees have found wha
repairs are to made upon each o.
the % school houses in this town
ship. and the contract viii be let &
the lowest bidder Apply to Geo
T. Hnrrh LAYTON n J.