The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania • Page 1

WHOLE NO. 2,795. Many Enjoy the Reunion on WellsDoro's Green. Thfillinf Memories of War Times Re, called on Historic FoBfYfiix years ago this week Captain AlansonE, Miles returned to bis home In Wellsboro from tbe front to recruit bis company in Kane's Wild-eat Regiment, sometimes called the Buck- ncoln issued his call old the laws of the United States Wch were being opposed in the South- bv combination by the ordinary coarse of judicial proceedings, pr by the Bowers vested in the The President therefore called forth the militia of the sta insn, and he appealed to all a to aid his Effort to maintain the integrity and the existence of of government and to reoress the great buntfng of George Cook Post, 18x88, the largest flag In the conn- ty. Most of the business places were decorated in honor of the Bol 31 9 Promptly at one o'clock Wellsbor- ongh's Military Band began its concert, the program lasting an hour and Including a number of patriotic selections At two o'clock a large crowd was gathered about the Stand to listen to the speakers.

Bon. Hugh Young presided and Comrade ft. E. Pond made the opening priyer, after which there was a song by a choir composed of veterans. They interpersed the speeches with army songs dnrlng the afternoon.

Chairman Yonng. said that he hoped they'would have a jolly good time, that no foreign speakers had been invited, that it was to be just a social good time among cimrades and nobody else would to participate except as hearers. He said that there would be no discussion of politics or the tariff, no long historical reminiscences, no refererce to pensions, and a time limit of ten minutes would be pnt on every epsaker. There must be no Generals, Majors or Colonels jupt Comrades, and he immediately broke the rule himself by introducing Merrick for an address of welcome. Comrade Merrick said he was glad to be reduced to the ranks; he preceded to find a good deal of fault In a humorous way, of course, with a chairman who laid down autocratic rules that he couldn't abide by himself.

He said that he represented the. Mayor and sfe Councilmen to giving the veterans a cordial welcome. Meyer havtog made an address of welcome before be didn't know how to begin and much less how to break Stonewall Jackson's men, had a fraternal greeting for the assembled comrades. The. veterans then sung "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." Major Charles H.

Veil related the circumstances attending the death of Gen. John F. Reynolds, on the field of Gettysburg 44 years ago July 1st. He modestly referred'to ttoe part he had in carrying the body of the General from the field and he exhibited a gold watch presented to him by the General's sisters and recalled the incidents of his inter- yiew with Secretary Stanton when he was recommended for promotion Kit AGED WOMAH KILLED. i Mrs.

David Wilcox, aged nearly 71, of Charleston, was thrown from about 5 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon and was almost InrtanSy killed Mrs. Wilcox, with her- daughter, Mrs. Divid J.Jones, of i.and her sister, Mrs. Emily Gerow, of were on their way home and "Oppefl at the watering trough near, the J. Tfcw farm to water their horse, Mis.

Jows iettS ig out to uneheek the animal. The water supply this trough comes water PPJ the Veil drewlromhlB pocket another pre- through a pipe, which TM 1 1 stream with at edTllkhTndkercbief.glven to nimby tlmB and sndde, ot he of couty to patriotism is AGITATOR during the wee-ks immediate- feeding the proclamation cJPjJ. dent Lincoln. April 17, 1801, the AGI printed a call for volanteerei sign- by kelson -Whitney and Alansofi which closed, with these words-. ibUtenw to the calfe of true the General's finance and -was with evident feeling that he related how it had been sent to bis mother and after her death it fell to the keeping of hto Bis'er and was about the only thing saved from the Johnstown flxxl when his sister and'her family were almost mirac- nlonsly.spared on that memorable night of horror Comrade A.

A. Truman, who was a member of the crew of the St. Lawrence Hampton Roads during the historic and decisive engagement, related in a graphic way the encounter between the the Merrlmac which he witnessed from the deck of the St, Law- recce, when the "little Cheese box on a raft" saved the day. The narrative was simple buHmpreaaive. There was ft descriptive war song, by Comrade Lot W.

Webb, followed by Andrew Klock, who gave an account of MS escape from a Rsoel prison, He was TWElltlEtH AWHUAT. COHVJBBTIOH T. Xiox- vlllt The 26 annual convention of the Tioga County Sunday School Association will be held in, the Methodist church at KnoxvlUe on Thursday Friday, Au- and 23.d.' The program contains the following Notes:" School entitled to as many delegates, besides pastor, as will go. Let thtobe our greatest convention in tpmtnai power and in the number of members ntPWechools represented; the pedple HARRY BLACK IRJlJfcED. flSD o'clock last Thursday morning workmen were engaged in potting four derailed coal CMS on tbe track at Arnot, when the they were using parted suddenly and Hurry Black, a member of the train crew, was thrown in front bf the engine, the wheels crushing both his legs about lour inches the ankle.

He was taken at once to'the Cottage hospital in Blossburg, and it IB thought that It will not be nec- DDFF-BITLHMRH WEDDIRG. Htrry Smc- rfotts off gracefully. He gave a humorous outline of what might be said in such an address as, he said, had been suggested to him by Hon. H. M.

was always ready to give advice. He told a lot of tunny stories and he concluded in serious vein with, a heart-to, heart welcome-for the "old boys" who. are proud of their records; and they eaght to be tion, spent two months in Andersonville trannrorted to halt a dpzsn water frightened the horse, which up its head, Mrs. Jones seized the horse by the bridle, but the animal loose leaving the bridle in Mrs, Jones band and dashed off down the road, A the crossroads or corners near the Jonn Bjwen farm, the horse turned sharpl to the up a steep bank and overturned the buggy, throwing out Mrs sister; who struck on a pile of Mrs. Witcox itnok on her crashed her skull, and MM.

Osrow sustained three broken ribs, numerous bruises. Mrs. Wilcox, whose maiden, name was Mary Eaton, was born, in Worcester, on September 18, 1888. and was nunied to Mr. Wilcox on October 14, 1854, who survives her with her daughter, Mrs.

Grace of Charleston, two Joseph A. Charleston, and Mr. Sidney Wilcox, of Jamestown, One sister, Mrs. Gerow, of Ei- miraj one half-sister, Maetin, of ysses, Potter county, and two balf- callu7on the young men of ty to meet them on 1861, at 2 o'clock p. the Wellsboro TloTiBB in ww of such volunteers to arouse the spirit of said that "on Fnday, the AWTATOK said that "on a fair hands were.

busy work and were humming in Dewing -'machines were humming Welfeboro makipg American W- to that day the Stare and Academy and into the history of, the country that it can never be changed. The veterans sang "The, Bed, White and Blue" and the chairman read a letter from exGov. Stone, a Tioga county comrade, who regretted hta inanity'to be present, referring to tbe fact that the rennions were about over and expressing his affection for the Tioga county boys with whom, he ate pork, beans anaiard- tack forty-three years ago. ii Hon. Henry M.

Foote was next intro- transferred father South of tbat year that he escaped. The- ice, dents were thrilling. The detailed ac count of Comrade KIocVs experience appeared far the AGITATOR a year or so Comrade Harry Bailey of Man'sfield, was called out; and he told of his love of his country asa-boyand later of his fire for the school marm who is now his wife. Comrade B. fiawsoti, in his usual vigorous oratory paid bn the patriotism of his parents and their "sacrifices for the countryand he closed with an impassioned apostrophe to the Flag.

It was then five o'clock and the meet- closed- with the singing of in which the whole andiei ee ing-was the afternoon MD House and on Saturday teet wae suspended across "in front of Roy's building. 0 of the occasion rotaed Saturftay afternoon on the Square. A pole 120 feet higb wa and a 30 foot went up with, tne of the people-and the blood stirring music of the Star Spangled Banner by the WelTsboro Band. Its folds float over a free people, and the future, we doubt not, will show that they areas brave as they are free, to this hour when our flag lies torn and trampledI under the feet of Southern traitors it is thrice dear to all who cherish the memo" ry-of the deeds of. those who fought der it and banded it down to ns untarn- At this patriotic were made by Julius Sherwood, who a few days later became captain of a company of volunteers, by Packer, Villifiton and others.

The Wells- boro'conncilpassedaiesolntion "pledging the faith of, the borough to provide for the famili- of such of our citizens during such service as" may and serve in the army of our country Thus cmcialiy signed by Henry Sherwood, Burgees and Samuel Smith, Clerk pro tern. Tbe sum of was Bub- scribed that same day in Welteboro by citizens to care for the families of vplun- teers And the next Monday evening a- meeting was held in tbe (fcnrt-bonse, led by aacli men as A. P. Cone, John Robinson, William Baohe, Hugh Young and John Dickinson to urge other towns to raisi by private subscription funds for the support tf amili6S left by the volunteers and" snggeeting that the County Commissioners levy an additional tax for the same purpose On Monday, April 22, the first company of volunteers was enrolled by Major-General Jceiab Harding, with Captain Alanson commanding; Almon Wetmore, first lieutenant, and Samuel A "Mack, second lieutenant. Oa Tuesday the second company was enrolled with Julius Sherwood as captain, M.

Allen, first lieatenant and. Jobn Rose, lieutenant. The AGITATOR of April 34 lGl. published a complete roll of these companies. Brigade Inspector Robert C.

Cox made a stirring address to the Gen. Henry bher wood and the Captains of both com- also made patriotic addresses. On Wednesday morning. April -A, the membew of both companlw filed down Main street and were soon lost to view on the Covington road on their way to Troy to Sake the train for Harris- duced and he valiantly and hnmoronsly defended himself from the insinuations which had been dropped by the chairman and Comrade Merrick He told a few graphic stories and said he was glad to see so many present on such an occasion, 43 year, after the war, when time was 5 making such, Havoc in their rankB But the comradeship of the camp and the firing line will never per-j ish so long as a remnant remains of the army of the civil war. The veterans are living the cause of yaa- tice and humanity.

They went away in '61 to fight battles for a better civilization "than our fathers ever dreamed of they have the satisfaction of having saved the best government in, the whole world. The great question was decided at Appomatox that-under one rUg this country could aot be and nevermore would 'be one naif free and the other half slave. It was a proud thing tofaave been a member of tbat great army which went out, not for conquest, -but for the pnrpdse of demonstrating -to the civilized world'that which our fathers had made could not be broken. Immediately after the army of more than "millioir men went into the field the death roll tegan. There were 350,000 lives sacrificed in battles, prisons and from disease.

It was indeed an army of boys which did the fighting and shook rebellion fromjts throne and cemented 40 000 -in the whole Union army- who were over 25 years of age; there were 240,000 who were under 1G there were 14,000 who were under 14, and there were 288 who were uader twelve years when they entered the service. Bafer- ioined. This social gathering of veterans was enjoyable all rounds and-weiwpe-tfaere will be more of the same sort. I'B chiet Mr. Thomas Eiton, -was killed near York several years ago, Mr Wilcox, husband of th.3 deceased, has been an Invalid for many years, being fHi cted with senile gangrene brought on from hardship and exposure while serving in the -civil war.

The deceased was a womwi of beautiful Christian character and" Wto beloved by all who- knew her. She was great bible student acd was noted for her deeds of kindness and eharity to those in distress. Her friends were countless and her death ia widely mourned. A correspondent, in speaking of Mre.Wil. cox, sayst "Mrs.

Wilcox a loving wife and was beloved by all who knew her. A siacere Christian, she has gone to see the place He prepared for her, where every bouse is a etep. a triumphs every day is a hour-a jrapturs represented. of Knoxville are fanning- that this be one of tbe Association's best conventions; pray that Gfod may Wees the convention and make it a blessing to the Bnnday schools of tbe county; delegates, please do not'forget to hand the annual contribution of your school, two per member, to tbe county treasurer, Miss Isabella T. Dyer, as early as possible In the convention; Mr.

Landes, General Secretary of-the State Association, will be with ns throughout the convention; pastors and superintendents please make announcement of convention. The officers of the Pennsylvania State Sunday School- Association are: H- Hentz, President; W. G. Lrodes, General Secretary, The tioga County Association officers F. W-B-ynolds; Vice President, Rev; W.

I BnrreU; Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Isabella T. Dyer; Recording Secretary, Mrs. FrMatteson. Executive-" committee-Andrew Thomas of Mansfield; Hon. A.

B. Hitchcock, of Leonard Harrison, of Wellsboro; P. H. Dewey, of C. Beep, -of Lawrercs; L.

Goodall, of Canoe Camp gram Thursday afternoon and Friday morning and afternoon Is arranged to be helpM to all who attend. W. G. Landes, tbe State Secretary will be the principal speaker at each session. Thomas MCCracfcen Reunion.

annual reunion of the'de- pendants of the iateThomasMcCracken, was held on Thursday, August Stb, at the home of- Mrs. McCraCken in Liberty borough, ninety relatives being present. At the 'business meeting the were re elected. They are: Geo. of Liberty, President; McGracken, of Ralston', Vice President; Miss Sadie Maneval, of Ly coming county, Charles Marsh, of Liberty, Treasurer.

The weather was- ideal and everybody Jia'd a fine time. Delicious refreshments fotmal program of speeches, etc, was, greatly essary to amputate bis legs. Dnring the excitement of tbe accident no one noticed one of the heavily loaded coal cars, which Waa relea-ed by the breaking of the rape and bad started down the steep which varies from 80 to' 100 feet to the mile. Wnen tbe train crew saw the runaway car it was far off down the track, rttshlng at more than express train speed. The car went through Blocsburg at the rate of over 100 miles an hour and-near the Cottage hospital below town it crashed into the rear end of a north bonnd extra coal I W.

conductor, which bad broken in two at East creek and was stopped. Messrs, O'Brion and David Bunn, brakemen, the former being on the platform of the caboose and the latter 'on one of tbe rear coal cars, saw the runaway approaching and jumped 3 net in time to save their lives. The caboose was completely wrecked, nothing being left but the truck wheels and the stove, and thr cars were alsd reduced to a pile junk. The wreck wM cleared away before noon. Campbell-Peterson Heunion.

Oa Thursday, August Stb, the charm was Its simplicity OEB HEPOKEEH'S SPENT BDU-KTS, We hope there will be other reunions -for every veteran "present. There were about 200 veterans registered; but there were a good manypres- who did not register. Josiah Coolidge, now 5 years of age, was at the meeting. He was a good sol. dlerand was seriously wounded at Harrison's Landing.

Major Kelson" Whitney, aged was amoflg tbe bciys Saturday. He signed the first call for volunteers, was quartermaster for the Bufiktails at Camp Curtin, recruited Company of. the Forty-fifth and 'was its Captain and served In South Carolina, stood three hours on Saturday and listened to the speeches. Hon. Hugh presided at the meeting Saturday, was editor of the AOJTATOB when the boys went to the front in 1861, and only a JEew months after recording the stirring events of early recruiting days that foreman of the office enlisted himself, and a little later Robert Stnrrock left the office force to enlist and die-for his country.

The AGITATOE bad a large number of excellent correspondents during all that every moment an ecjtasy. She has long. bean within tian church-and vety near to the warm and loving- heart of Jesus." Funeral services were held on Friday i at -10 R-sv. A. Anderson, of East Charleston, assisted by Rev.

W. J. Lewisrof burial in the East Charleston cemetery, services being very largely attended. The flaral offerings were many and beautiful, Regular Council Meeting. -At the regular meeting of the Council Monday evening, August 12, Burgees Longwell and Conncilmen Dartt, Spencer, Packer, and Matson were to about $130 were plete and authentic record of the work of the "Tioga County "Boys" at the front.

One of the speakers was Captain Rans, ford B. Webb. From -the files of the AGITATOR we find that he wrote a long sr prevailed boys" In those days we give thia extract from his letter: I do not expect to come back till I come back for good. If a Minnia ball calls I have full and where I am. Jf there "are those who think otherwise they nr not friends of my country, and 1 wish to claim no friends who are to my country in Wellsbpro is It was there on July an historic spot.

4 182G that a selebration WM held when a'nninber of Revolutionary soldiers were preeent-the very day that Thomas Jef- Old Glory waved that day 100 foot flagstaff. toMtaWrte "to the Revolutionary soldiers; their lives be peace Hopefulness boamel from every face these boys went to the front, and they the glorious defense of Snmter, where every was a here, and the Tioga county boys then expected to give a good account of themselves. They did --all through tbe war and since 3 Tne weather was lowery lart Saturday morning, and nsmfi of the vet- rans from distant of the county were deterred from coming to the meeting because fbey thought a-Harm threatened But before noon the sna was bright and the afternoon wag Went for an cut-door meeting. The on tbe Public Square decorated with bunting and flags wfere suspended between the trees, while across Main In front of the court-house was 34 to 45 states, comrades had lived to see the time that the sun never sets on Old Glory. He just touched on our present history-making period by saying tbat the civil war aoldiers had helped to establish a govern- faome ment of equal rights ami eqtial laws for -me ro mj ajar as never before In history.

Captain ftansfbrd Webb was the next speaker. said they were on. historic ground. He pictured his dwnconv pany of volunteers lined up for the first time on that very same Green, and along, the other side at the same tlmb was Hn- jd up anotter company, all boys-and shortly after two other companies of yonng. men marched from Wellsboro Green, some of whom never returned.

There was pathos in word picture of parting mothers and sweethearts. Forty years after the war he met one evening an aged woman and her husband on this Green, over there neat the soldiers' monument. and the woman was In tears; he asked her why she WM crying, and she replied, "Here It was, on ibis spot, that I gate my boy his last kiss, 1 never i saw him again." After ringing "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" 1 the chaltman read a newspaper clipping furnished by Comrade Eugene Beauge, telling of an incident of the war when tbe 45th Regiment in battle began singing Round the Flag; Boys," and Inspired all round them witb renewed courage. A veteren In the audience here remarked that this was the that the band pluyed when surrendered. Lemuel Smart, representing the navy, gave the a cordial welcome, and Almon Wettnore, of the infantry, service, convnljed the audience with bis good stories and quaint manner, and Dr.

J. M. Gentry, who was one of Bills amounting ordered -1- F. H. Rockwell, Esq, and JAt Alvarue Smith, representing Mrs.

Thomas Carey, appeared in regard to the changing of. the sidewalk grade in front of the Carey propsrty on Bacon street there being a step off of nearly a foot between the Carey and the VanHorn sidewalks. The matter-was finally adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned. A sidewalk ordained on the west side of Bacon street, most of the vffalk being already built. The clerk was instructed to have copies printed of the ordinance relating to the dumping of refuse in the alleys and to distribute them among the merchants.

The filthy condition of alleya is menace to public health ancL the Board of Health called upon theCcn.icil to cor- Tect matters. The Maryland Compiny's -in the sum of $4,559 07 was presented, the company asking for 4 OUO of the amount which was ordered paid. Mr, B. Shmder asked that the borough repair tbe diking ton creek neat the Keystone Roller Blossbnrg; Rev, Liberty; Mr. Lester, of Turner, witb Ms son and daughter, of BloBsburg; Mr.

and Mrs Ed, Schambacher and daughter, and Miss. Eva Kulp, of Elmirai Mr. Charles McCracken, wife and-three sons, Herbert, Royal and lymond, and daughter, Clare, and Mr M. McCracken, of Ralston, superintendent of the Elk Tanning Company; Charles Roupp and family, of Cogan Valley; William Marvin, of Wil- Hamsport. The next reunion will be at the aame place on August 8,1908.

relatives and friends of the 'family are cordially invited to attend next year. pleasant outing in -Woodland Park, A large delegation from Potter county, arrived on the 10:30 a. train and marched up to tbe park, where they ecjoyed themselves in different games and' amusements delicious dinner was served. 'There were representatives from twelve different places. They are Mrs, R'nth Puterson and daughter, of Elmira; Mr.

"and" Mrs. Albert Campbell and family, of G4eton-, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell, of Mrs Eberoz and daughter, of Welfeboro; Mrs Battle Wilson and children, of Dalmar: Mrs. Lwellyn Cleveland and family, of Galeton; Mr Jerome and Clair Campbell, Of Galeton; Mrs.

Cora Price and family, of Dalla Msynard and family, of Watrous; Misses Anna and Ethel Scranton, ot Corning; Mr. and Mra, Edgar Dodge, ot Hone Thief Run; Mrs. Large uf CorresponAtntt ihe Agitator. August 12 --Mr. John H.

Duff and Miss Elizabeth Ditchbnrn were married last Wednesdapat noon by 'Bet. pastor of the Presbyterian church- Dr. David Ditchburn, brother of the bride, was best man and Miss Margaret Ditchburn, sister of the bride, bridesmaid. A reception and dinner were given immediately after the ceremony to about 100 guests in the U. P.

L. rooms and a dacce was given in Lyceum in the eveoiog. The happy couple left on Thursday morning for Atlantic ty to spend their C. Clark was In Johnstown on a business trip the 1 orepatt of last week. Mrs.

Shields, of New Castle, here visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Clark. The members of the Lutherlan church held their annual social and picnic last Thursday, at the Swedish epaool hottoe Brakemaa Harry Black, wbujjad bbth iegs crushed lent Thursday, is married and -has a family depending upon him for support.

It is thought that one, and both bis legs can be saved. Dr. Perry, rector of Christ church', goes on a two-weeks' vacation to New Castle to visit bis toother. A. yonng insurance man came to the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Matthew Brewer last week. A social and ice cream festival held on the Lyle lawn last Thursday evening oy the young ladies of Christ church for a mission fund and netted over The mines worked three days last David Estep, of Blosebnrg, District W. was Jiere on business Friday. The Campbell Reunion.

ch annual reunion of the family of the late K. J. and-Charlotte Campbell was beld at Woodland Park, Wells- on Augtt Of feeir 13 survive, eight of whom were present, the absent ones being Mr. L. N.

Campbell, of Fairmont, and Mrs.Wm. Reyman ofSbippen. Eleven- fojnUies were represented and as we looked, upon the faces of those who were present, we thought With sadness of those who had. gone before. At one oclocfc p- dinner was served in the dining pavilion to which all 'did ample justice.

About guests were present. Those attending from a. distance were: Ida Blossburg; Mr. and Mrs, Frank Campbell, ot Tioga; Peterson and Walter i of Mrs. and family, of Wellaborqj Mr.

and MH. George Campbell and family, of Dahaar Mrs Sarah- Skeleton and daughter, of Middlebnry; Mrs. Lenfaart, of Blossbnrgi Mrs Samuel Campbell and family, of Wellsboro; Mr. and Mrs Kennedy acd family, of Wellsboro; Mrs Laura Welsh and daughter, Mrs. F.

Keck and family, Mrs, Sanford Peterson and daughters, Mrs; Torpy, Mr. and Mrs. Orwin Campbell- and family, all 'of Wellsboro, were among the 77 persons of Wooaiand Park as an ideal place tobavean ei'joyable time and thought that the town of WrtlBboro was to be congratulated npon having such a fine, place and recreation. Many thanks are due to the relatives in town for their unlimited hospitality and entertainment. About 4:30 p.m,, the guests left, after having had a truly delightful time.

EFFTC SKKLTOS, Secretary. complete-faith that I shall one day meet I Tje new road improvement, neceesltat- all my early friends there. I think that tfae Charleston street to true friends are glad that I am trafflC) hag iojnre i Mr. Snraeder's business cansiderably and he therefore feels justified in asking that the borough put the creek banks io safe condition against The Council as a whole, was ap pointed a committee to look over the ground, with power to act. The Council then went into executive of the rendezvous for nearly all the of volunteers who enlisted region to fight for their ca it was fte spot where tbe Wellsboro their first knowledge of military In the early days of the war, aid when these boys were old.

"nougb many cf "cadets'' went into the army to see ive service when the in throes. Toe was tbe scene of many joy- fnl meetings after the war was over, and held ten thousand people soon after the war to bear Uw.lB«oj. F. Bntltr a it was there that the Ute Francis Murphy won many the of temperance brWi. inv pjissiocfd eloquence.

On toe wreen u.o people bid farewell to the Spanish war Volunteers foreboding. It ta sacred ground! session, after which an ordinance provld Ing for the Issuing of the fifteen new bonds, bearing four per cent, interest, wan R'EUTIV'E 4 eat 2S, Resolved, that in tbe opinion Advisory Board and the Commissioner of Health a person who has had the operation for vaccination faithfully performed three times, at internals of two successive weeks, without guccewlsfor the time being immune from smallpox, and further, that under the present law persons who have a written certificate from a reputable physician that two mich attempts to vaccinate were faithfully performed and a second certificate from a of the State Dipwt ment of Health, or of a Board or Bureau of Health or Sanitary Committee of a City cr Borough may be admitted to school for one year without violating the spirit of the law, the object of which Is simply to prevent the spread of smallpox. HrUM.iyes injured. Mr M. ives, of Delmar, who resides on the Charles Walker farm on the Stonyfork road, was painfully injured last Friday evening about 7:30 o'clock near the G.

B. Waitney farm He was driving home behind his spirited Mam and hearing an automobile approaching he drove out into a field. The machine came along slowly Jind the team was not apparently until the auto had passed the horses then bolted and as they went back into the road the tongne dropped and the covered wagon was overturned in the ditch and -Mr. Ives was thrown, out, The automobile party Immediately went to his assistance and took him home. They then came to Wellebaro and returned with Dr.

Houser, who found, after a careful examination, that no bones were brokeir, but "that Mr. Ives was very severely bruised," He will probably be confined to his bed for a week or.more. Death ol E. Taylor, Mr Edgar L. Taylor, aged 48.

died on August 2nd at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna F. Taylor, in Bloesbnrg. He was the youngest son of the late F. Taylor.

Mr. Taylor had for a number of years resided in the West and was at the time of his death Traveling Auditor for the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railroad, with headquarters at Pueblo, Colorado. Accompanied by nts" son, he came to Blossbnrg on July 18th to visit his mother, and WM taken suddenly ill the sanie fevenlne with what proved to be an attack of catarrhal appendicitis, i His death resulted after an Illness of two Weeks. Besides his son, Raymond, he is survived by his mother, one brother, Harry and one sister, Mrs. Fanny Moore, of Kanww City, who, with her nusband, Prof.

LeRoy Moore. Is spending, the summer at Mrs. Taylor's. Funeral services Were held on the 4th instant, D. S.

Perry, D. officiating; burial In the Odd Fellows' cemetery. nion willbe held in Woodland Park on August 8th. 8- A Musical Ireaf. The recital given at the Presbyterian chnicbrisst- Wednesday evening- under the auspices of the Fortnightly Club for this benefit of the church organ, fund Was well attended and the audience was very appreciative of the delightful music furnished by Mrs, Luva B.

Bprforf, contralto; Mies Lida M. Bailey, pianist, and Mr. Melvin B. Goodwin, organist. About $60 was "realized.

Following is the program: U- Sonata m.F 8 Grave Allegro Moderate RbeinUTgur i Allegro fil; Allettro Maestoso" Dear Aid," i Prom "bawaon and IteHlao Stai Etndi; Kantusia un tbe bymn Vi-rhnikowsky Lc-hn ik'ine "Wiron an mtiue Wang, OJ From 11 Prelude X'hopin QgiTtory -e of Death of Mrs, Elizabeth Bailey After an'illnesgextendlng over. of several months and enduring suffering meanwhile, Mrs. Bailey was released from her "pain last Saturday morning by death, alt the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jan. Elliott, on South Main Mre.

brought to Condewport months ago from Leetonia where she bad been taken sick with dropsy while vfcirtng ber son, and rinCe been kindly cared for by Mrs. Elliott. Her home wae in Sullivan county, N. the remains there on tbe day after a brief service at St church. The was the mother of ten children, eight of wnom curvlve her.

a daughter at the old home, Mn, Emma the surviving children are: MM. Mrs. James Moran, of Ooude: Michael Moran, of. Mrs Byron 6f Superior. James, A Growing Industry.

A new source of revenue to fanners and others been opened by the Erso proprietary of Gaines -Pa. Their business has grown to large proportions that they have about -jx- hansted the natural rfsoarces in the mediate vicinity of their laboratories for roote, bark and This Company is paying the New York market prices for Burdock root, wfaicb is well-known blood purifier: for Mandr-ke, a valuable specific for the liver Wild Cherry, Butternut Bark from the root and a number of other roots, herba and barks of" medicinal virtue Anyone writing to the Erso Proprietary Company will receive inunctions HB to iow to cure and ship theee products, and will receive pay for their abipments on receipt uf the pack- iur Company IB now shipping its preparations all over this inaly largp and the labor atoxL at Gatnes are now becoming one oftito. meet widely-known industries of Tioga county. Mr. -f3- rnd 3 returned from a trip abroad, in the.

interest of the Erf Towanda Streets la Darkness. Towanda. Bradford Bounty, has bd etreate tor ten weeka because trouble with tbe electric ordered tbe cpni- GO TO COUPEKSrOKT. TctetMi TremtH. Ta Aug.

12. Will yon kindly to tbe soldiers and of Tioga county, that they will be entertained without cost to them while at. tending tbe Encampment atCondersport August ilst 22d. Let enough come to put our liberality to the ARTHTJR B. MASS, FJ-ewdenf.

are in company. pany todteconlinn" tbe wrvice on -lone that the a lamp was too high. There an idea that the town erect anl Wr- to own. lighting plant at a lower ooat; but UflilrlW' regard.ng cost of similar plants haveTefluHed in ing tbat thie would be and in tbe end be more costly than the private service The proposition of the company if now to furnish a more extended service, lighting a grea-ernnmbtrof for. about the same cost as the previous service and the Council is to decide whether or not tn accent the c.

fler. oStog the period that the streets have been in darkness several pewona have been iDiored; one suit-for damage been commenced and others are ex- port Jbvrniit The forty-fourth School. nr-hool in the men and women to nil tioos. --Ben Sheldon, who has been employed in tbe boiler miking department of the B. -K in Oaleton for the Wt two bnt recently transferred to met with an accident that place a few ago which Iy him his life.

He WM letting off the prwwnre from the i- of an engine when in sotae mannt-r pipe tbrongh which the sttmm and wnter WAS leavicg the boiler, blew out striking him on the I fracture the skull. He will recover. lEWSFAPESr NEWSPAPER!.