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THE INDIANA PROGRESS. VOLUME LXXXY. IKDIA1STA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1899. NUMBEK 47 All lhat Is Wortli Printing You'll find in the Progress Columns Every Week in the Year. HOBART IS A CORPSE.

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATION DIED TUESDAY MORNING. The Great Man Was a Victim of Heart Death Was Busy McKInley Issues a Proclamation on the Death of Mr. Hobart. Vice President Garret A. Hobart died at bis home at Patterson, N.

on Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Hobart's condition began to change for the worse late Monday afternoon. He became suddenly weaker and medicines failed to rally him. About 10 o'clock Monday evening he sank into a deep sleep.

Shortly before midnight he suddenly awoke and spoke to Mrs. Hobart, who was kneeling by his bedside. What, his words to her were are not disclosed, but after they spoken the vice president became unconscious. He remained in a comatose condition during the balance of the night. Dr.

Newton ascribes the cause of his death TO heart failure. At his bedside when be passed away were Mrs. FTob-irt, Garret A. Hobart, Dr. Newton and his wife, and Miss Alice Wardale, the nurse.

Mrs. Hobart. is bearing up well under the shock of her husband's death. As soon as Mr. Hobart died a message was sent to President McKinley and steps were immediately taken to show respect to the distinguished man.

A proclamation was issued directing the closing of all the executive offices on the day of the funeral and all the posts and stations of the army and uavy 10 display the at half mast, a The death -of Garret A. Hobart makes vac.int the office of vice president of the United Slates until the expiration of President McKinley's term. The law does not pro- ide for a successor. The vice president's duties as presiding officer of the senate will be undertaken by the president pro tempore of the senate. Senator Frye, of Maine, holds that position now, and he will call the senate to order December 4 and preside until a successor is chosen.

Mr. Hobart was born at Long Branch, N. in 1844. He was educated at the leading colleges and afterwards graduated at a law school and in 1869 was admitted to the bar in his own state. His keen knowledge and great ability as a legal adviser gave him prominence.

He was married in 1869 and is survived by his wife and one son, Garret aged 16 years. No arrangements have been announced for the funeral. NEW BUILDING FOR NORMAL. Dining Hall, Kitchen and Laundry May Be Moved trom the School. At a meeting of the trustees of the Indiana State Noimal school on Tuesday, the principal, Dr.

D. J. Waller, and the president of the board of trustees, Mr. Thomas Button, were appointed a committee to secure plans and specifications foi an additional building which will be occupied by the dining hall, kitchen, laundry, music rooms and the servants' department. The increased attendance at the school requires more room in the main building, and a new structure which would accommodate these departments would afford sufficient room for the students and school work for years to come.

Another feature which favors the improvements is the general opposition to the kitchen and laundry occupying the same building in which the students room. If it is decided to make these improvements, the new structure would be erected jnst west of the main building and would be connected by a hallway. The new building must be erected at a cost not to exceed $25,000. The committee will receive specifications and plans and report at a future meeting of the trustees. DEDICATION NEXT SABBATH.

NORMAL WINS THE CONTEST. MURDER OR SUICIDE. Defeats the Apollo Eleven and Breaks a Long Tie. The short, interesting football game of the season was played at Normal Park Saturday ifternoon with Apollo eleven. Neither team bad been scored on this season.

These teams played in Apollo October 14 in a tie jame and last year with the same result. This showed the teams were evenly matched. The struggle for victory resulted in Normal's favor hy a score ol, 6 to 0. Wiggins kicked off to Wood and the first scrimmage was on Apollo's 25-yard line with the ball in her possession. By a series of line bucks Apollo advanced slowly but steadily toward Normal's goal.

They were finally held for downs at Normal's 30-yard Line. Normal took her turn with the ball and was making good progress when they lost the ball on a fumble. Apollo repeated the line bucking but was not so successful as in the opening series. Stuchel made a few good gains and then Apollo punted to Wiggins. Normal was given 15 yards for interference with the catch.

At the end of the first half the ball was in Normal's possession on Apollo's 35-yard line. No score. In the second half Apollo kicked off to Wiggins, who made a fine run for 35 yards. Here Normal began to work in good style. ball was advanced quite handily with runs by Marshall, Wilson and Hammer and an occasional buck by Wilson and Wiggins until the ball was in Normal's possession three yards from Apollo's goal.

Normal fumbled and Apollo got the ball. Apollo failed to gain and with four yards to gain they kicked the ball to Wiggins at the 45- yaid line. Charley Hammer was given the ball for a run around Apollo's left end. The interference was perfect and Hammer made the last run of the day. Marshall got the touchdown by a buck on the tackle.

Earhart kicked the goal and the game was safe. With three minutes to play the game terminated in order to allow Apollo time to catch the train. Apollo has a good line but could do nothing around the ends. Normal was able to gain faster than her opponents but Apollo probably had the ball longer in her possession. Stuchel and Wood did good work for Apollo and for Normal there might be mentioned C.

Hammer, Marshjffl, Wiggins and Wilson. Adair was strong' on the defense but could not advance the ball. The men in the line whose work is never very apparent did well and too much credit is never given to the men who bear the brunt of the attack. Normal's line up is a credit to the school. The line up follows: NORMAL.

APOLLO. C. Hammer. left end Wolfe S. left tackle Anderson Hammers left guard Burkett Miller center Beatty Earhart right guard Williams Work right tackle Barr Adaire right end Bell Phythyon back Wood Wilson left half.

Stuchel Marshall right half. Adair Wiggins full back Sehroll The officials were Mr. Ainsley Campbell and Mr. E. G.

Scott. Normal plays at Greensbnrg on Saturday THIEVES NOT CAPTURED. MYSTERY SURROUNDS A DEATH NEAR SALTSBURG. ALONG TWO CREEKS. COAL-MEN OPERATING ON CROOKED AND LITTLE MAHONING.

Corpse Pound with a Bullet Hole Its Head and a Revolver by Its Point to Man "Will Be Burled To-day by the Township. The corpse of an unknown man was found lying near the track of the West Penn railroad, at Edri, this county, early Sabbath morning. From the appearance of the man he is between 55 and 60 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height and weighs about 145 pounds. The man is bald headed, while on the left arm a ballet dancer is tattooed, and on the right arm are the initials, 11 J. The man wore a blue serge -suit, a brown shirt and shoes which were unmated.

He has the appearance of being a coal miner and the condition of his hands strengthened this belief. Every indication about corpse points to murder, although there is a slight possibility that he may be a suicide. On the back of his head at the base of the brain there is a bullet hole, and to the left of this is a deep wound that looks as though it had been made by some sharp instrument. A 38-calibre revolver was found bj his side, and the weapon must have been held close to his head as the hair is badly burned by the powder. The inside coat pocket was was turned inside out and the watch pocket of his vest looked as though his timepiece might have been suddenly jerked from his pocket.

These circumstances and the location of the bullet hole, together with the fact that there were no signs of a struggle on the grass plot where the hotly was laid out straight, all combined ro indicate that he was murdered. Two men living near Edri heard a shot on the previous night at 11:30 o'clock. Ever siuee the discovery of the corpse, the authorities at Sdltsbnrg have been making an effort to clear the mysterious tragedy. Word has been sent to all the surrounding towns and cities concerning the corpse, but not the slightest clue to his kin or whereabouts has been secured The body was taken to the Robinson undertaking establishment, at, Saltsburg, Sabbath afternoon aad on Monday 'Squire McConnell empaneled a jury which met and viewed the body. Three physicians made an effort to locate the bullet Tuesday afternoon, but their efforts were in vain.

The jury met again last night and returned a verdict indicating that the man had come to his death by suicide, but more probably at the hands of some one unknown. The remains will be buried to-day in the pauper field of the Saltsburg cemetery. Conemaugb township, where the tragedy occurred, will be liable for the expense connected with burying the corpse. Large Coal Held Recently Sold In Canoe Township Now Being Surveyed. Leasing Continues in the Same Drill Testing the Coal Along Crooked Creek.

Considerable excitement prevails in the neighborhood of Rochester Mills and Canoe township over the operations of coal men. Messrs. Stadden McHngh, of Glen Campbell, are leasing coal lauds on Little Mahoning creek. Messrs. Eeed Bigler, of Clearfield, who hold leases on a large block of coal in Canoe township, have now a corps of engineers in the field surveying the different farms.

The block of coal includes several thousand acres and extends east from Locust Lane to Canoe creek. They have already made improvements on several of the tracts and the sale of the entire field is as good as made. The land owners are receiving $40 per acre. The Lowry McQuown farm, on Canoe creek, has been bought in fee simple and it is expected that.the opening and coal works will be located on this farm. It is supposed that the coal will be reached by a railroad branch of P.

N. W. on Canoe creek. The coal fields along Crooked creek are now being tested. A diamond drill arrived here on Saturday and was taken to the John L.

Getty farm, near Creekside, where the coal is now being tested. Between 7,000 and 9,000 acres are under lease along this stream. The leases are held by Messrs. Clark Speedy, of Rayne township, and John Pantall, of Pnnxsutawney. Several other parties hold leases in this field also.

The test of the fields is being made by Mr. L. W. Robinson, superintendent of the Buffalo, Rochester fittsburg Railroad, assisted by Mr. C.

C. Hoover, of DuBoia. If the test makes a good showing, it is said that a sale will be made of the coal lands, and many believe that the railroad company is back ol the project and if a sale is made a branch from the main line will be extended along Crooked creek to tap the fuel. Stadden McHugh, of Glen Campbell, are now making payments on the coal lands which they have held under lease near Eastrun in Grant township. The leases are being renewed when they expire.

Several parties have received a cash payment on the renewal of The field has been tested and the land owners believe that there will be a sale of the entire block in the near future. MBS. LAVINA EIDDLE. Mrs. Lavina Ridd of Pnnxsutawney, died on Saturday evening, of cancer of the stomach, aged about 65 years.

The deceased was the widow of the late William Riddle, who died a number of years ago. She is survived by five daughters. Mrs. Riddle lived at Deckers Point, this county, until a few years ago. She was a member of the Baptist church.

The remains were taken to the Baptist church at Deckers Point on Monday, where the funeral services were conducted. Interment followed in the church cemetery DIED DURING THE WEEK. ARGUED IN COURT. ADAMS. Mr.

Zenas B. Adams died at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs. C. C. Adams, of Blairsville, on Sabbath morning.

The deceased was aged 20 years. His death was due to apoplexy. The funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was a member of Company Fifth Regiment, U. S.

during the war with Spain, and the N. G. of Blairsville, attended the iuner- al in a body. Interment followed in the Blairsville cemetery. MBS.

GEOBGE LOTZ. Mrs. George Lotz, of Rayne township, died on Sabbath afternoon, about 4 o'clock, paralysis, after an illness of only one week aged 78 years. Her husband was drowned recently. One daughter, Mrs.

Sarah C. Fisher, of Creekside, survive her. The deceased was a member of the Grove Chapel Lutheran church. The funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon, atl o'clock, by'her pastor, Rev. John Tomlinson.

and interment was made in the church cemetery. TWO BRIEF SESSIONS HELD SATURDAY AND MONDAY. The Recent Robbery ol the Store at Huff Not Cleared Up. So far no clue has been secured to the recent robbery of the general store of Mr. G.

W. Clawson, at Huff, this county. Mr. Clawson is also postmaster at Huff, but the thieves, so far as known, did not steal any mail although a number of letters were rifled. About $65 worth of store goods, including shirts, gloves, and other wearing apparel, was stolen.

No one occupies the building alter closing hours, and the robbery was not discovered until the next day. FAMILY'S NARROW ESCAPE. OVER A DOZEN CASES. MINNIE COCHEAN. Miss Minnie Cochran, formerly of Dayton, Armstrong county, died at the home of her brother, W.

B. Cochran, at De Haven, on Thursday, of consumption, aged 34 years, 5 months and 8 days. She is survived by her father and several brothers and sisters. Mrs George Black, of South Mahoning, is a sister of the deceased. The remains were taken to Dayton on Saturday and interred in Glade Run cemetery.

COVODE LOSE. Covode, a four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elder Lose, of Blairsville, died on Sabbath.

His death was due to membrane- ous croup. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, and interment was made in the Blairsville cemetery. Argument List Cleared Up To Date- Road Matters Receive the Attention of Heard and Orders Business in Court. Cm Saturday afternoon and Monday two short sessions of argument court were held by Judge White, which practically cleared up the argument list to date. On Saturday a large number of motions were heard and on Monday the list was taken up.

The case of Mrs. Ada Waugaman against the Apollo Savings Bank was argued. The case of the Commonwealth against Milton Henry, Andrew Cook and Elsie Cook was argued. The case of W. R.

Smith vs. J. M. Hine was continued, affidavit to be filed within 30 days. In re order of Court to view and lay out a private road in Rayne township, the case was continued; also in re order of court to view and vacate a road in Rayne tosvnship.

The petitition to lay out a public road in Grant township and Montgomery township was confirmed nisi. The case of Celia Dodson vs. John Dodson was ordered on the hearing list for Tuesday, December 5. In re petition of the inhabitants of Banks township to vacate a road laid out in said township on the Jeffersou road at Graham Fry's mill to a point on the road from James Martin's to Sidney, on the land of Isett Wray, about a quarter of a mile from Sidney, the viewers were appointed but the names not filed. The taxation of costs in the case of J.

M. Fahnstock Bros. vs. H. Clark was affirmed.

The case of the Commonwealth vs. Frank Sebring was continued, the Court desiring to further examine the law on the matter. Sntton Bros. Bell vs. D.

B. Williams et al ordered on the hearing list for December 5. D. 0. Brown, cashier for use, vs.

M. L. McJnnkin, issue framed. Commonwealth vs. Ernest Myers.

Taxation of costs confirmed. In the orphans' court an order of sale was an ted in the estate of Samuel Bracken. An order of sale Was granted to J. Nix, guardian of Charles W. McConaughey.

J. N. Langham was appointed guardian of O. H. Holland.

Jfew United Presbyterian Church at Crete Ready for Worship. The new United Presbyterian church at Crete will be dedicated next Sabbath. Services will be held both morning and evening. The dedicatory sermon will be delivered by Rev. A.

H. Kaylor, of the Cleveland United Presbyterian Presbytery. J. M. Welch, of town, will occupy the pulpit in the evening.

Rev. M. S. Telford is pastor of the Crete church. The new church is a handsome frame structure.

A tower of neat design is located at i he corner entrance to the interior, and adds much to the appearance of the edifice. The vestibule leads to both the auditorium and Sabbath school room. The auditorium is 36x36 feet, and is equipped with modern poplar pews arranged in a semi-circle with a corner pulpit in front. The Sabbath school room is 14 feet wide and 25 feet long. The building is a handsome church edifice, and occupies the site of the former church which was erected years ago.

FRACTURED HIS SKULL. A Short Fall Results Seriously for a Glen Campbell Man. Mr. Michael Woodward, Compelled to Leave Their Burning Home in Night Clothes. The farmhouse of Robert Hood, near New Florence, was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock Thursday morning.

The family was awakened by the fire and was compelled to leave the house by jumping from the windows in their night clothes. None of the contents were recovered. The fire was caused by a defective flue. Mr. Hood had $500 insurance.

He was a former resident of West Wheatfield township, this county. Might Hare Been Death. Thomas A. Kenny, of Burrell township, made a narrow escape from perhaps an instant death on Saturday. He was seated in his wagon, and was driving over Ryan's crossing, near Blairsville, when the wagon was struck by a 4 train.

The driver was thrown down an embankment, but escaped with some severe bruises and cuts. The wagon was totally wrecked, but the horses were not hurt. Mr. Kenny is 74 years old. Brallier Won the Game.

Mr. John Brallier, of town, a student of the Medico-Cbirnrgical college, of Philadelphia, has already shown his good qualities as a football player on the college team. John is captain of the eleven and saved the day Saturday for his school in a game with Blalrsvllle's Smallpox Patleats Are All Recovering. There has been considerable discussion concerning the cases of smallpox at Blairsville. Two deaths have already occurred, but some physicians doubted the real presence of smallpox in a number of families which were suffering from a contagious skin disease.

Dr. William M. Welch, a physician, of Philadelphia, who is a specialist in treating smallpox, was called to Blairsville by the Board of Health on Thursday to investigate the cases. He found several cases of both smallpox and chickenpox. The physician found the following persons suffering from smallpox, but all are recovering: R.

C. Bratton and four sons, six children of Mrs. J. S. Robinson, Mrs.

Levi Palmer and child and Miss May Houston. The cases are all being carefully nursed and the homes are all quarantined. Every precautionary measure has been taken to confine the disease to the homes already infected. There is no cause for alarm as all the persons now afflicted by the disease are recovering. AFTER GAS AND OIL.

the Jefferson team brilliant 90 yard run. Mr. Brallier made a The Philadelphia business man of riously injured a well-known Glen Campbell, was se- on Monday afternoon. While in the hay mow of his stable, he lost his balance and fell on his head to the floor below, a distance of 10 feet, sustaining a depressed fracture of the skull. He was carried to his home in an unconscious condition and at first it was thought that the fracture would result in fatal injuries O-i Tuesday, Dr.

G. M. Glassgow, of Glen assisted in trepanning the skull by Dr. Bennett, of Mahaffey, and this operation will give his life. He is now leoovering consciousness.

Mr. Woodward formerly lived at Kelly s- burg but moved recently to Glen Campbell, where be is proprietor of a meat market. SOCIETY HAPPENINGS. A Thompson, of Oakland papers praise him for the fine playing. Her Dress Caught Fire.

Mrs. David Creightou, Blairsville, agtd 72 years, was severely burned on Wednesday. She was working about when her dress caught fire, and before the flames were extinguished her lower limbs were seriously burned. She will recover, however. Syndicate Wants Leases on Acres near Town.

Mr. W. C. Rodgers, of Pittsburg, assisted by several men, are taking oil and gas leases in White and Rayne townships. They 'are now in the field and want to secure 75,000 acres.

When the territory is secured, test wells will be drilled. The leases are taken for a period of one year. The conditions of the lease guarantee the land owners25 cents per acre on each lease, providing a test well is not sunk within a year. The lease also secures for every land owner one-eighth of the product of each oil well and $100 a year for each gas well. Mr.

Rodgers represents a syndicate which is willing to expend money in testing the field. They are hunting for a field that will produce 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day. Without a Landlord. Mr. David F.

Smith, landlord of the Henderson House, of Cherrytree, was ejected from the hotel on Monday by the direction of sheriff's jury. Deputy Josinh Neal officiated and placed another party in charge of the house. The hotel was one of the six licensed houses iu the county. CHURCH NEWS. The Ladies' Parsonage Association of the M.

E. church has decided to hold its annual entertainment on Thursday and Friday evenings, February 22 and 23 It will be in the shape of a New Eagland tea and will be gottem up in a very attractive way. Evangelist A. H. Kaylor is still conducting a revival at Homer City.

He has entered upon his third week, and the interest is still increasing. Next Sabbath afternoon at 4 o'clock he will address the women only. Rev. D. M.

Kinter will preach Lord's Day morning on, "Drifting from God," and in the evening on "Neglecting This Great Salvation." All are welcome. Dr. D. J. Waller occupied pulpit in the Presbyterian church Sabbath morning on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev.

Dr. David Hall. J. Elder Peelor will deliver an address in connection with the Thanksgiving tervice in the M. E.

church next Sabbath evening. Revival meetings are in progress in the Baptist church. Pastor Furman is aided by Evangelist J. H. Carstens, of Michigan.

THANKSGIVING DAY EVENTS. Home Talent Will Afford Entertainment on the Holiday. Home talent will afford entertainment on Thanksgiving Day, but the usual game of foot-ball will be" lacking this year. The Normal school faculty oppose the playing of the game on that holiday. They are anxious to encourage a higher ideal for Thanksgiving.

A game," however, may be arranged by the local team to be played away from home. The students of the school will be entertained in the evening a series of tableaux and pantomime pictures in Normal chapel. "The Chimes of Normandy" will be presented in Library Hall on Thanksgiving The entertain- AN INFANT. Boyd, an infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Simeon Rummel, of Beringer, died Saturday, aged 3 months and 13 days. The funeral services were held on Sabbath afternoon. Rev. Armstrong officiated. Interment followed at the Uniontown cemetery.

AN INFANT. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, of South Bend, died on Sabbath. The funeral services were conducted on Monday by Rev.

Sites, and interment followed in the South Bend cemetery. An Estate Divided. The will of the late George Myers, of PETEB MALOY. Mr. Peter Maloy died at the of his brother, in Altoona, on Thursday evening, of a complication of diseases.

The deceased was aged 55 years, and was born in this county November 14, 1844. WEDDINGS OF A WEEK. MCBRIDE--MONG. Mr. Harry McBride, of Saltsbnrg, and Miss Virginia Mong, of Knox, Clarion county, were married at the bride's home on Wednesday.

The couple arrived at Saltsburg Friday evening, where a reception was tendered them at the groom's home. They will make their home in Saltsburg, where Mr. McBride is employed in the freight office. Rayne township, was filed in the register's office on Friday. He directs that his executors erect suitable stones at the graves of both the testator and his wife.

He bequeaths to his daughters, Mrs. John Ralston and Mrs. Malissa Elder, the sum of $1. His personal property, judgments and money is bequeathed share and share alike to the following children or their heirs. John William Henry Foster Helen, heirs of Sarah; Isabella, Ann and Charles C.

Myerc, son of Malissa Elder The will further directs that Charles, a son of Malissa, be paid an equal share with the other heirs. The will is dated April 3, 1883. His sons, Foster M. and John K. Myers, are appointed executors.

A codicil to the will, dated November 14, 1884, revokes the bequest of $1 made to his daughter, Malissa, and the share bequeathed to his grandson, Charles C. Myers (now deceased), is given to his daughter, Malissa. BRIEF SESSION HELD MONDAY. GE 4FF-MTJBBAY. Mi.

John A. Graff and Miss Emma Murray, of Blairsville, were married Sabbath evening at their already-furnished home en Market street, of that place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. F.

Beazell, D. pastor of the M. church. SMITH-TITTLE. Mr.

Sherman Smith and Miss Mary both of Blairsville, were married at the ME pirsonage at this place on Wednesday, Regular Meeting of the Ministerial Association Not Largely Attended. The Ministerial Association held a brief session on Monday at the Baptist church. Rev. John Tomlinson, who severs his connection with the Grove Chapel Lutheran church, presided at the meeting and made his farewell address to the association, of which he has been vice president for several months. Rev.

M. S. Telford, of Homer City, was elected a delegate to the Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania, which meets in the Fourth avenue Baptist church of Pittsburg on December 6 and 7. The next meeting will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, Monday, December 4, 1899, at 2 p. at which meeting the semi-annual election for officers will be held.

evening by the local talent. The entertain- pwwraaR rnent is eiven for the benefit of the Chil- by the pastor, Rev. Dr. G. T.

Reynolds. ment is given lor dren's Aid Society. Forty are in the cast. WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW. Thieves Rob a Homer City Merchant Twice Within a Month.

The store of S. L. Byers, of Homer City, was robbed ngain on Wednesday night. The thieves secured about $60 in and shoes. During the latter part of October, thieves broke a pane of glass in the front of the store, and the window was repaired by nailing a board over the break.

This was removed when the last robbery occurred, and the burglars had no trouble-in gaining entrance. The thieves are supposed to live in the neighborhood. TWO BIRTHDAYS REMEMBERED. A SERIOUS MISTAKE. A Good Day's Hunt.

Frank Roof and John Lydic, both of town, were hunting Thursday of last week and succeeded in hogging 18 rabbits. This is the largest number killed in a day yet reported. Mrs A Thompson, ol yaKiana ave- will entertain ten lady friends at din- i his evening, in honor of Mrs. Harry K-'nhwood. Fire at Avonmore.

Clawson's gente' furnishing store and dwelling, at Avonmore, were destroyed by fire on Au adjoining dwelling boose was badly damaged. Progressive Punx'y Punxsntawney will nave two daily papers i.tornev and Mrs. D. B. Taylor will en- in the near future.

The Spirit will a u'ainber of friends at their home, on morning edition and the News an evening Fifth street, to-morrow newspaper. Far Away. The PEOGEESS is even read in the taraway Philippines. Four Indiana county boys who are in Uncle Sam's service are subscribers to the leading county paper. It requires 30 days' travel before the PKOGBESS reaches its destination but at the journey's end it is read with keen interest.

Memorial Rev. Alexander, of Cookport, will hold memorial services at Pine Flats. Sabbath night. November 26, in honor of H. Sheldon Roberts, who so lately departed this life.

An Attractive Window. J. Younkins, the Philadelphia street grocer, in exhibiting two 'possums in his wmdow this week. On His Way to Manila. Mr.

Elmer E. Lnckard, of town, who is a member of the paymaster's department of the United States Army, sailed Monday from San Francisco on the transport, Sidney, for the Philippines. Mr. Lockard has been located at San Francisco for some time. His headquarters will now be at Manila.

Money for Dead Sheep. The following orders have been issued for sheep damages during the last week: Har- ve.7 Trimble, White, $10; T. A. Henderson, West Wheatfield, $30; H. A.

Cline, West Wheatfield, $9, and Fry Roser, Pine, $6.50. A Pulpit for a Veteran Pastor. Rev. A B. Bunyan, of Brnshvalley, he oldest minister in the Indiana Baptist Association, has received a cull from the church at Blairsville.

Friends and Neighbors Make Families Happy at Brnshvalley. A number of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs M. S. Altemus called at their home in Bmshvalley on Tuesday, November 14.

The object of the gathering was to celebrate Mrs Altemns' 52nd birthday. An inviting dinner was served at noon and this was followed by the presentation of a number of gifts. Thirty-five of the friends and neighbors of Mr." Frank Overdorff, of Brushvalley, called at his home to make metry the 52nd anniversary of The callers brought baskets well filled with good things and at noon a dinner was enjoyed by the gathering. Mr. Overdorff received a num her of presents and the occasion was enjoyed by all who were present.

A Man Drinks a Mouthful of Concentrated Lye for Cider. Augustus Grumbling, of Sprnce, drank a quantity of concentrated lye one night last week in mistake for cider. Grumbling had been drinking on the day before, and abont 3 o'clock the following morning he got np and went to the spring house, where he got the wrong vessel. The attending physician at first thought that be not recover. His month and throat were severely burned but luckily he did not swallow enough to make the burns prove fatal.

A Pleasant Surprise. Mr. AlphKing, the well-known plasterer, of town, was pleasantly surprised Monday evening. The day marked his 48th birthday, and Mrs. King invited a score of his friends to their home, on west Chestnut street, to make merry the event.

Postmasters and Pensions. "Congressman Jack has recommended Zicbariah H. Fritz for postmaster at Yonngstown, Westmoreland county; David R. Smith, postmaster at Yohogbany, Westmoreland county; Ed ward Beits, postmaster Ht Stanton, Jefferson county, and W. W.

Helm, postmaster at Worthiugton, Armstrong county. Georjje W. Cesna is appointed tKWtmaster at Hortons, Indiana county, and H. B. McKowen, postmaster at Goff, Westmoreland county.

Mrs. Abigail P. Garman, of Beringer, Indiana county, is granted a pension; also Mrs. Elizabeth Gumming, of Cokeville, Westmoreland county, a month. Mr.

King was called to a neighbor's early in the evening, and when he returned he found his home filled with friends. A delicious supper was served and after the meal Mr. King was presented with a handsome rocker, the gift of his fellow workmen. He received a number of other gifts. Pensions Increased.

The following pension increases have been granted to old soldiers residing in the county: Robert D. Williams, Uartintown, $12 to $14; William Johnston, Indiana, $12 to $17; Dayid Risinger, Homer City, $14 to $17 An original pension ot $8 per month has been granted Mrs. Anna M. Graft, of Rochester. Mills.

Trespass Notices printed on good substantial muslin sold this office..