Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
sANDYsTON

John Y. Clark, one of the best
known citizens Of Montague, died
Wednesday last aged about 50 years.
He had been afflicted with heart
trouble for a long time, but few
days ago he was stricken with
paralysis and survived only day or
two. He leaves a daughter, Cora,
and James, both at home.
Seth Shay Of Newark and Miss
BERTHE Rosenkrans went to stanhope,
n. j., and were married by the
Rev. c. w. Demings on the 7th inst.
The groom is popular young man
and is conductor on a Newark trolley
line. The bride is an estimable
young lady Of Layton, and their
hosts Of friends wish them all the
happiness and success attainable.
They will begin housekeeping in
Newark at once.
By the weather service guage
recorded nearly 9 inches Of water in
Oct. Thursday and Friday last. ]
was IN New York and the downfall
was greater by nearly one-half than
it was here. Our roads are almost
impossible and on many roads the
bridges were swept away. West
street, N. Y, could be navigated by
boat, and they had lots of trouble.
The loss in this county on roads and
bridges will be large.
1 am told that John Y. Clark,
whose death occurred on Wednesday,
had policy on his life of $1,000 and
John s. Hursh one of $4,000. Both in
the Mutual Life Of New York.
Thursday last journeyed to
Trenton to attend the reunion of nv
regiment the 1st New Jersey vet.
vol. cavalry. Only about sixty of
the comrades were present and l can
truly say that no veteran should miss
their regimental reunion. To clasp
by the hand the comrade who camp
ed, marched and fought by your side
for 3 years is a pleasure priced by all
comrades. Many Of the boys, as we
familiarly term them, were very
infrm, and as we babe each other
goodbye we realized that it might be
for the last time. Col. Kester, the
beloved commander of the regiment,
is in the asylum at Philadelphia, and
in good physical health although
insane. The next reunion at Trenton
second Thursday of October 1904.
John ]. Vansickle and Mr.. Ramor
of Bucyrus arrived at Layton Monday
noon. Their stay will be brief.
That comradeship existing among
soldiers was fully exemplifed on
Sunday when the writer was told by
tire conductor, Whyms, that l must
get off as his train could not 90
further than Warbasse's Junction.
Where 1 was 10 miles from my
home, wnen Comrade David Webb
said, "come over to the house and
have some dinner and will send
you hOme." 1 had a splendid dinner
thanks to his estimable wife and in
due time was set down at my door.
That 1 would call true, soldierly
feeling.
Tuesday the democratic convention
for nominating candidates for senator
and surrogate will be held at Newton.
That there will be heap of wire
pulling is sure thing.
l hear that James swartwout,
living over along, the river, is very
ill Of typhoid fever. Mr. Swartwout
has the sympathy of all his many
friends in his affiiction.
Samuel Swartwout, an aged colored
man, was killed last week by a
Monticello train at Port Jervis. He
had lived at the Aims House for the
past two years and was out for
visiting tour. He was a quiet, in
offensive man, and hadn't an enemy
in the world.
The rains of last week raised the
stream along the new road, and
damaged the abutments of the bridge
near Tuttles Corner so that extensive
repairs must be made.
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