Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11


was to have the creamery another
year Another meeting will be
held soon.
Albert EmmOns, a veteran Of the
Civil War, died Thursday last al the
residence of his sister at Andover,
N D., of a complication of diseases.
Deceased was born at Lay ton SO
years ago and was the chum of the
writer until the war, when deceased
enlisted in Co D. 15 N. J. as drum
mer and was discharged therefrom
in 1864. Soon after his discharge he
again enlisted in Co. NJ 1st N. J..
Cav, but was transferred to Co. F.
where he served until May 25, 1866
Comrade Emmons was Jolly and
good natured and I can truly say he
had not an enemy in the world. OF
the large family, of which he was a
member, only a sister, Mrs. Margaret
Grover, of Andover is still living
A warm friend and a brave soldier
has answered the last roll call.
Two funerals were held at Haines-
vile Saturday last, that of Edward
Hotalen of Halnesville was neld in
the forenoon. Deceased was about
so years of age and was sick only a
few days of pneumonia. He is
survived by his widow and two
children, a son and daughter, at
home The second funeral, in the
afternoon, was that of Mrs. Hannah
} Rumble, wife Of Peter Rumble OF
Sparrowbush, N. Y. Deceased had
been in i'll health for a long time,
and is survived by her husband and
one son, Byron, at home. Her age
was 63 years.
Roy Depue of Chatham, N. j., is
spending a few days visiting friends
and relatives in Sand yston.
There is some talk of having a
bank at Branehville, and I heard a
man (who had the stuff say that
whenever they started a bank at
that place he would take one half Of
the stock. Now let the citizens of
Branchville do some of the same
kind of talking and the bank will be
an established fact.
announced in my last that Jas.
Fuller, Jr., had rented the farm OF
Mrs. Anna Mettler. / am authoriz-
ed to say Mr.. Fuller has backed out.
This is a good farm and there should
be no difficulty in securing a good
tenant.
The snow is here and hunting is
at a stand still for the present
There is a mistaken idea among
hunters that they can hunt any
where for foxes. Better stay off,
boys, or you may get into trouble.
Your compositors last week made
me say in the item referring to
Messrs Vansickle and Kitchen as the
firm Of Kintner and Vansickle when
it should read Kitchen and Van
sickle. Everybody is liable to mis-
takes and l suppose compositors are
no exception.
Miss Norah Bensley of Jersey
City is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Bensley at Layton for a few days.
The Sussex county courts will
convene Tuesday Of this week and
quite number Of people from thi:
town have been subpenaed tc
appear before the grand jury in the
murder case.
Wash Depue, who has purchased
lot in Branchville, has his new
store at that place up and enclosed
and VIII soon be ready for occu.
panoy. He has sold his store ant
lot at Hainesville to John W. John
son Of that place for 81, 500.
The Farmers Institute is being
held today (Monday) in the churcl
at Layton. The church was full
the speaking was very instructive
and the singing and music by the
choir was most excellent.
While sitting at the Brick House
for the Readington Insurance Cos
assessment on Monday, / called upor
the school at that place. Mr.
Hazelton is the right man IN th,
right place, ably assisted by Mis-.
Layton. The pupils were studious
and reeitations were very good
Sammy is all right.