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

State Library VOL, XLIX --NO. 35. WELLSBORO, TIOGA COUNTY, PA. AUGUST 27,. 1902.

WHOLE NO. 2,534. A Prominent Citizen and a Good Man Called He Was Assistant Superintendent at Arnot--A-targe Attend the FuneraL Mr. Frank H. Dartt, Assistant Superintendent Of the Blossburg Coal Company's mining and lumbering operations in this county, died early last Thursday morning "at his home in Arnpt, -after a long sickness and much Buffering from a malignant disease of the liver, He "was taken' sick in February and steadily grew worse.

About a- month ago he went -to a Philadelphia hospital, but there the- surgeons gave him no encouragement He came home fully realizing that death, was inevitable, "but he faced it with fortitude and calmly made preparation for the summons; He remained conscious up to the last hour and with- ont'fear his soul peacefully passed into -the uuknown realm. Franklin Horace Dartt was nearly forty-five years of age. He was born in this borough October 10,1857, being the second son of Hiram W. and Adeline Dartt. He attended the public schools here until he was sixteen years of age, he entered the AGITATOB printing office as an apprentice.

He learned, the trade of printer thoroughly and remained in this establishment as a for ten years, rising to the position, of foreman He was skilled and artistic printer and he merited the respect of his employers and all those with whom he was associated. On November 9,1881, he married Miss May Landrus, daughter of Superintendent Henry J. Landrns, of Arnot, who had but just returned to his position there after serving as Sheriff of this county They in this borough until April, 1884, when Mr. Dartt gave up his place in the AGITATOR ojEce to accept a position in the office of the Blossbnrg Coal Company at Arnot as book-keeper. He was soon promoted to man and a resident- of this borongh he united with the Presbyterian Church.

After moving to Arnpt he identified himself with the Episcppal-Church there and he had been a vestryman of that Church for some years; The early death of Mr. Dartt is peculiarly sad. He had reached a station where he could look forward to many years of active usefulness in the 1 world and with assurance that prosperity would attend him. Be was happy in his family and was hopeful of the success in life of promising sons, whose loss of a father and counselor ia very ssd. Life was of brightness, and-anticipation for him nntil he was stricken down.

The writer of these lines 1 eels a personal loss in the death of this young man with whom he was associated for so many years in business, watching" the development: of a bright boy into a useful and honorable manhood--S man among men, warm hearted," affectionate, sturdy and faithful In the peiformance of every dnty, Mansfield Normal Picnic In Elmira. The third annual pic.nic in Elmira of alumni and other ex-stndentsof the Mansfield Normal School was held In Eldridge Park last Wednesday and was attended largely The executive committee was composed Of W. Fngerson (chairman') Mrs M. A. Fnger, Miss Minnie Me Whorter, Mrs Mrs.

John Dyott, Mrs, Edgar Crowell, and Mrs; W. Wells and Messrs. J. P. Farr and George Saunders.

Tables were attractively spread and an. abundant and excellent dinner was served. The best of good prevailed and the old ties were happily strengthened. After tbe dinner an election of oJficera resulted as "follows: President, John Mafchews; vice-president, Mrs. AI.

A. Ruger; secretary, Mrs7 C. W. Ferguson; treasurer, Miss M. Lomse Hanyen, The new president appointed the following execntive committee; J.

B. Tarr, Charles Saunders, Miss Louise Hanyen, Mrs. A. H. Avery, Mrs, W.

O. Wells, Miss Minnie McWhorter. Mrs. O. D.

Goodrich is. the retiring president. Speeches were made after dinner by Andrew Tb'omas Smith, principal of the School, and others An address was also given by O. Valentine who was graduated'in 1883. Mr.

Valentine'is home from Mandelay, Upper Burma, where he has been engaged in missionary -work. Other speakers were heard and MRS. MOORE'S PECULIAR DEATH. It Occurred In Hewberry-She lived Formerly Mrs. Eva Moore, nee Barber, formerly of Wellsboro, the wife of Seymour Moore, of Newberry, died Friday morn- Ing, under circumstances of a peculiar nature.

So far in their investigation of the case, the physicians in charge have been baffled in their attempt to reach a satisfactory conclusion as to the cause of There is no evidence Of fonl play, and while there are indications of suicide on one hand, there are other circumstances which jtnay throw a shadow of doubt on such a conclusion. As late as Thursday evening, Moore was seen sitting on the front porch crocheting. Later she was heard playing on the organ and singing in'the parlor. She is said to have possessed a fine voice, and waa singing with her nanal power and sweetness, baing plainly heard a considerable -from the house. She bad one daughter, Errna, aged 10 years, who was her mother's -sole companion during the absence of the husband; and a'flagman in the employ of the- Central.

His rtin is from Jersey Shore to Stokesdale Jnntion. He rents the property where be resides from a'yonng man named Albert Heim. Thursday night Heim called at the honse to collect his tent. He was told by little general overseer of the lumbering operations and a little later he was made Assistant Superintendent. The Company valued his services highly and the men with whom he had business relations respected him greatly his genial nature, his absolute fairness, his uniform kindness and appreciative sympathy.

Everybody in Arnot feels that he has lost a true friend in -Mr. Dartt. Since the removal of Mr. Lincoln from Arnot Mr. Dartt had been practically discharging the duties of Superintendent, as Mr.

Bailey resides at Dubois. Besides the widow there are surviving three sons--Harry, aged '-0, who is a civil.engineer in tbe Arnot office of the Company, Frank, aged 13, and Kenneth, aged 9 years. Mr. Dartt's father, Hiram W. Dartt, is surviving and Js a resident of this borough, also his brothers, Edgar Albert and Arthur H.

and his sister, Mrs, Frank Benjamin -Mr, Robert Dartt, another brotjaer, resides at "Blossburg, and a sister, Mrs, Mark L. Smith, at Scranton. His mother died less than three months ago. The funeral was held at the family residenceJn Arnot on Saturday morning st 9 o'clock, the service being conducted by Rev. N.

Honser, rector of Christ Church. The attendance Was very large and the sorrow was universal The re- remains were brought to this borough by special train bearing the family and about 230 fnends. Arriving here at 12:20, the cortege went immediately from the depot to the cemetery, where Rev. Mr. Hotiser read the bnrial.service.

The grave was beside i ii)s mother, who died June" 2nd. Dartt had expressed the- wish that be might rest there. The fioral tributes were remarkably beautiful, There was a broken column from" the officials and employes of the Blossburg Coal Company and Mr. W. Jackson, a close personal friend, a pillow from Tyoga Lodge, No, 230, I.

O. of this borough," gates ajar" from the foremen of the Company who had been under Mr. a fioral cross from the Ladies' 'Gnild of Christ a wreath ftom Bloss Lodge, No. yn, F. and A.

a wreath from Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Roberts, beautiful arrangements of flowers from Miss Maud Aylesworth, Mr. and Mrs, F.

P. MeEn- tee and others. bearers Were Messrs. J. D.

Smettem, F. J. Johnson, Robert Christie; J. Borden, Herron and W. J.

Murray. Tha honorary bearer? were Messrs. N. Schnltz, Richard Simpson. John Nelson, Thomas Ditcbbnm, IrA Williams and George Watson.

The floral bearers were Messrs, David Herron, E. J. McCabe, L. C. Clark, H.

Cunningham. Joan Ditchbnrn, B. William Adams and Perry Jacfcstin, Among' those who were here to pay their last sad tribute of respect to their late friend by committing his body to tbe grave were Mr, Bailey, Superintendent of thto bituminous mines of the district which inelndn8 Arnot, Superintendent W. S. Hearing of 'Morris Run.

Sir, Tucker, the Company's agent, Mr. Bryan, of the TJogadlvis- ion of the Erie, Mr, George B. Lincoln, of Elmira, and Mr, Frank P. Hyde, of Elmira. Dartt was a member of the Bioas Lodge, No.

S50, F. and of Bloss- bnrg, of the K. of Lodge at Arnot and' of Tyoga Lodge, No, 530, J. O. O.

of When he was a young Prof, H. E. Coggswell led the company in tbe Alma Mater song, "Far above Tioga's Waters. Among those present were the following "from Tioga county: Dorothy Coggswell, Jennie Farrar Avery, Mrs. J.

M. Clark, Rose H. Judge, Kate E. VanKenren, Helen VanKenren, Watson Osgood, Emma EHIs and Valeda, Bartlett all of Mansfield; A. A.

Doaney of Daggetts; Retta Smith and Will- ard'D. Smith, of Rutland; J. Blanche Hanyen and Maude E. Sweeley, of Blossburg; Delbert Hall, of Millerton, and Fred Tillinghast and Daisy Tillinghast, of Jackson Summit. The Bailey Reunion.

The third annual rennion of the descendants of Rozel Bailey was held in Harrison park, Wellsboro on Thursday last, with a large attendance from all parts of this county and some from Potter county. After eating good things galore the family assembled in the pavilion and sang Blest be the Tie That Binds." An address of welcome was made by Mrs. Eva Bailey Bacon, a response to" which, written by B. Mart Bailey, was read by M. F.

Bailey, After an appropriate literary and musical program it was decided to hold the next family gathering at the same place on Thnrsday of the third week of August next year. The following officers were elected to look after the arrangements for next year: President, A. L. Bailey; Vice President, Bailey; Secretary, M. Editha Bailey; Treasurer, Mrs.

L. L. Bailey, and Margaret Bailey. The family then extended a very cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Harrison for the use of the park and to Messrs.

Campbell Field for piano, kindly loaned then? for the occasion. It was the unanimous ppinfoti that these gatherings of the clan are a too precious institution to. be allowed to fair into desuetude and it is expected that next year the full 400 will, be to attendance. Warren Family Reunion, Descendants Of Hiram and Mary Warren met last Wednesday in Harrison Park, in Wellsbofo, as guests of Mr. and Mrs Solon L.

Warren, for their second annnal rennion. About 71 persons, relative and friends, were present, coming from East Chatham, Chatham Valley, 1 Kerneyville," Whitneyville, Coming, Ulysses, Slate -Run, Nelson, Elkland, and Wellsboro. A very enjoyable time was had by all. "A bonntifnl'dinner was served in ttie dining hall at one o'clock, after which a short programme was rendered, consisting of speeches, recitations and of a well written history of the Warren family by Mrs. Philo S.

Warren, of. Chatham. B. S. Warren, of KeeneyVille, was elected President for the" coming year, and Mrs.

Lonis Warren, of Wellsboro, Secretary and Treasurer, The next rennion will be held at the homo of Alonzo Warren, in Chatham Valley, on tbe first Wednesday in Angnst, 1903. Congressman Deemer Sells-timber Tracts. One of thri largest transactions in timber lands in -years was closed last Thnra -day when Congressman Ellas.Deemer completed negotiations for the transfer of 5,000 acres in Potter county to the Lackawannn Lumber company. The Jnnds were covered with hemlock and hardwood timber, which the new owners will manufacture at their mill at Crossfork, It was ft private sale, bnt it is understood that the price paid by the Lscka- wanna company aggregates hundreds of of dollars. Erma that her mother was not feeling well and had gone upstairs to lie" down." He then withdrew from the house, but when passing by the same place between 9 and 10 o'clock; little Erma" called to him.

She said that her mother was very sick and would like him to come in and see -He complied with the request, and finding Mrs Moore ill he told the little girl to go "for a physician. She left the house few minutes, accompanied by Dr. W. Eunkle. The physician found the woman unconscious, appirently in a dying condition.

Her apparance inflicated that she was nnder the influence-of a poisonous drug. He asked if Mrs Moore had taken anything. Notthat I know of," replied Heim, but here is a small bottle I picked up when I entered the room," at the same time taking it from his vest pocket and handing it to Dr. Kunkle. It was empty, bnt had contained about six drahms of landanmn.

The pupils of -Mrs. Moore's eyes -were not the least dilated, she breathed naturally and did not appear to be suffering any pain. Her pulse was strong, and there was no odor of laudanum on her breath. A powerful emetic was administered, however. The patient vomited freely, bnt gave not the faintest sign or odor of drags.

After vomiting had ceased, the physician inserted a tnbe down the woman's throat and thoroughly drenched the stomach with water. After that she felt better and in order to learn if possible if she had taken laudanum, Dr, hnnkle asked her why she had done so. She asked Why didn't you let nw alone 'f Heim remained with Sirs Moore until 1 o'clock and then went away, -leaving her alcne with her little daughter. At 7:30 Friday morning the latter ap- p'eared at tlie home of Mrs. Abbie Mc- Kelyey and said Please ctfine over to onr house, I can't get mamma awake and I am afraid she is dead." Mrs.

McKelvey hurried over to the hodse. After she entered tbe room Mrs. Moore gave three gasps and died. Coroner Goehrig was sent for. After, hearing the story of Dr.

Knnkle, he decided it would not be necessary to empanel a jury as there waa no appearance of fonl play. Mrs. Moore was tbe daughter of Engineer John Barber, of this borongh. A DWELLING BURKED. Mr.

Ed. OriUWay's -House Consumed Other Chatham Items. Correspondence of the Agitator. LITTLE MABSH, Ang, Ordi- way'a house was burned, together with yearly all its contents, last Tuesday 'night. MrSs Ofdiway was absent from home at the time.

Mr, Ordiway had returned home from Knoxville at about midnight. A banging lamp that he, lighted on h'is arrival either fell or ex ploded, it is said, and, before helpcnnld be had, the flames were beyond control. If there had been a wind from any. direction, Little Marsh wonld have been nearly wiped off Onr Village needs a fire company. RtsV, F.

A. Johnson is reported as improving slowly, Mrs. Fred. Coon, of Hornelleville, with her sons, Leland and -Merle, is visiting her parents, J. W.

French and wife. Joe and and Edith French leave this week for Mansfield to enter school. A. H. Rice threshed 30 btthels.of barley from of an acre, SELAH.

He Sought Death in the Woods. Frank Bansdorf, a Renovo tinner, an uncle of Gferiaania, and some years agohimselC a resident of that place, literally went to the'woods to die few days ago. The man was missing from his home for -some hours, when a search waa made for him. One party of searchers visited a woodland section, whfere after walking about for a time their attention waa drawn toward a small pile of stones, and newly cuttwjgSr Shortly afterward another similar pile was discovered, and taking a course from these the searchers soon foHnd a third and soon nntil the inanimate body of-the man was found, face upward with ft cap drawn down over his An investigation failed to disclose any signs of foul play, wounds of "any kind, or that death had caused by poison. "it is the opinion that Mr.

Ranfldorf died a natural death. Beside him, was a paper on which was written bis will. To hia widow he bequeathed tbe mm of two cents, to of his children one cent. It la understood that Mr, Kansdorf possessed property in JEh- GRIEF IK ARNOT. Monrnlnc at Snpt.

Dartt'i Death-Otter Arnot Advlceo. Correspondence of the Agitator. ABNOT, Aug. 30--On Thursday morning Mr. Frank Hi Dartt, Assistant-Superintendent here, passed away after a long and painful illness.

His death had beea looked for all the.week. The deceased had been a resident of this place for 20 years and a faithful, employe of the Blossburg Coal Company, first in the capacity xf clerk and foreman of the lumber department, and for the last 12 pears as assistant superintendent of- all the several departments. He is survived by a widow and three sons, Harry, Frank and Kenneth. His remains were conveyed to Wellsboro on Saturday by special train, Rsv. Mr, Honser officiated at the honse.and at the The floral offerings were many and very beautiful, shpwing the esteem he was held.

The pallbearers were the foremen who had been under his supervision and the flower bearers were clerks from his office. Mr. Dartt was a member of the 0. O. F.

Lodge in Wpllsbaro, the Knights of Pythias in Arnot and the F. 'and A. in Blossburg, who severally private citizens followed his remains to their resting place. This community at large sympathize with. MrrDartt's family, in his seemJng- -ly untimely demise In" the pride of manhood, with bright prospects "before him, he was cut down while the resplendent sun of life's noon was upon his face.

His death pnts what seems to ns who cannot see the wpnderful works, of lamentable-ending to a career full of promise, and of reputation well earned, predicting br6ad and beneficent usefulness in years- to come. As some popt has said jfTptiiow, bat In the coming years, It may be in the Twfter land, We'll read the meaning of onr tears And there, sometime, we'll understand The remains of Bertie Fish, son of H. G. Fish, of Coalport, were on Friday brought here for burial, Rev. Mr.

House officiating. He was killed by the cars in Coalpojt, and his parents, who were old- time residents in this community up to May last have the warmest sympathy of our people. The Swedish Ghnrob. people and the Catholics have both had picnics which were well attended. There is an excursion on Wednesday next from here to Ebnira, a S.

of G. B. picnic and gala day are fixed for Thursday next, and the IT. M. W.

of A. are going to observe Labor-day here and are making great preparations' for a big time. Thomas of Coalpcrt, was a recent transient visitor. John James attended the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias 'a representative from the local EAST CHARLESTON In and Afcwt That Villaee- Many Personals. Correeponaence of the Agitator, EAST CHARLESTON, Aug Eva McLean, of Hammond, visited over Sun.

day at C. M. Jennings's. Rev. David White and family have returned from camp meeting Misses Fannie Fretz and Mabel Ingerick, of Wellsboro, spent Sunday here.

Rilla and Alta Patrick, who are working in are home on a visit. Frank Carnall, of Toledo, Ohio, visit ed at David Jones's the past week. Mrs. Horace Bellinger is quite ill with a threatened attack of fever. Many friends hope for a speedy recovery.

Tony Short and wife give a biithday party on Friday for their daughter, Alice. Born to Mr. and Moore, a 'son. Congratulations are the order of the day. Mrs.

Charles Scarfe, of Mansfi'eldj is visiting her sister, Katherine Wilkins. Baptist Aid Society met at'Arthur on Thursday, and a very enjoyable time was had. Ralph returned yesterday to Pehn Yan. Mrs. Wetmore and sister, Jessie Bellinger, of Wellsboro, were here Sunday.

Jay Whitney and Leonard Neal have been visiting in Caton, N. Y. Deo Hood is home from Corning. Onr ch'eese. factory is turning out a very fine grade of cheese; Robert Jennings, cheesemaker.

3Irs, Win Davey, of Elmira, who visited at M. Bailey's, has'retnraed home. Our school opened yesterday in charge of Misses Annie Sampson and Gertrude Everett, both efficient teachers. --David WilcoxjWho is ill with gangrene, is about the sanxe. ARTKIM PARAGRAPHS.

A Harriire Another ID Prospect Anna S. nine Win at'Baieball. 'Corrctpanrffncn of. the Agitator. ANTRDI, Ang.

Nellie Collins is Visiting revives in Williamgport. Jones, of was a recent gnest of Slisa May E-itep. An ice cream social was given by members of the Congregational Cbarch last Wednesday evening. Miss i Florence Wells, of Waverly, N. Is visiting her parents here.

Rnraell Ketchntn, from Governor's Island, New York Bay, who enlisted in the army about a year ago, is horae on fnrlongb, Frank Smith and wife and Walter and James Elridge visited Thomas Fowler, at Olmsville, on Stinday. A game of ball was played nwe Saturday Ibetween the and Anna nines, score, 22 to fi in favor of Anna S. The Episcopal Sunday school held their picnic in Harrison Park, In Wellaboro, Sir, Florie Reader and Miss Annie Koternltskl were united in marrjage by Father 1 Walter In St John's Catholic church here last Wednesday. Mrs, William Owens daughter, Gelptrnde, are spending'ia few days in Elmira; Mr. Wm.

Robertson and Miss Rachel Blair will be nnited in marriage next month. 4 THE LATE PRANK H. Assistant Superintendent at Arnot and Well Known in- the County, AH AGED WOMAN DEAD. Demise ol torency Wnite-A Barn Burned- Other SHddlebnrj Tfews. Correspondence of the Agitator.

CHOOKEDCREEK, Aug. 56--Mrs. Lorency White, aged 88, died on the ISth instant at the home of her Hymes. Her ftjneral was held last Wednesday at 2 m. from the First Baptist church.

Burial in Fairview cemetery. The deceased is survived by one other sister besides Mre. Hymes. -Fred West's barn, with all its con tents, on recent night, one horse perishing in the flimes. Oliver Jennings, Louisiana, is home or-a, week's visit.

S. H. Johnson and wife, of Mansfield, are visiting at Ed Westbrook's. C. J.

Robb and Chester Hardenbnrg have returned from New York, Rev, Frank Rowley and family, of Hornellsville, are visiting at M. D. Holi- I Prof. H. T.

has returned to Mansfield- to resume his duties as an instructor in the Normal Scnool. T. M. Archer bought recently several large teams in Buffalo. The Whitney reunion will be held at J.

M. Whitney's September All Whitneys are cordially invited to attend. Bring refreshments. E. D.

Rawson and wife attt-nded a -recent rennion in Oaceola. Leon West and fafnily and Fred West and family have returned from a week's visit at Seven Bridges, Potter county. Miss Wetmore, of Wellsboro, visited at Henry Colestock's over Sunday. Mrs. William of Tioga, visited her brother, J.

Whitney, over Sunday, Mrs. Newman; of New-York, is visiting her and Mrs. Pjckham. NILES VALLEY TOPICS. Plentloni Work in tne Tannery in Italian Colony--Vicious Dogs.

Oorresponderice of the Agitator. NILES. VALLEY, Ang. Christina of Elmira, is visiting her sister, JUts. Lizzie Niles, Horace J.

Cooper, formerly er at the tannery office, greeted old friends last week, sons of Italy now occupy the old Starkey honse in the lower part of town. Tuesday Mrs. R- B. Ferry miter tained Mrs. Marion Potter, Mre.

M. L. Wilson, Mrs, George Morton, of Keecey- ville, Mrs. Peter Lyon, of Chicago, and Miss Emma Chase, of New York city. Claude Moore will attend Bncfinell; University this year.

T. A. Sweet making provemente in hii residence. Two people were victims of ntrly dogs Thursday evening, R. B.

Ferry was feeriotfflly bitten in the hand by George" Adamy's dogi and Avery Hackett's child was bitten-by a vagabond cnr. Leroy Sweet has secured employment with the Central's carpenter gang. The daily arrival of several earg of bark at the tannery furnishes work for numerous boys and men. Death of Mrs. S.

B. Warriner. Mary Warriner, aged widow of Mr. Samuel B. Warriner, nnd for 80 years pasta resident of Wellsboro, here Monday eveming of at the home of her adopted daughter, Mrs.

IB, F. Spencer. The deceased was the eldest of the 12 children of the late Abel Warriner. of Delmar, who came to this from Monson, more than 00 years ago and among the early settlers in Delmar. Mrs, Wan-Inert husband, for years established here a jeweler, was her consin.

IS years ago. She is survived by one soa, Mr. Marshal B. Warriner, of this borough. The deceased Waa a member of the Free Buptist chnrch and an exemplary Christian, Funeral services, conducted by Rev.

L. Reynolds and L. 'Roberts, will be held from Mr. F- Spencer's residence ai two o'clock this afternoon. charter has "been granted in Bar- risbnrg for ft street railway in Elk conn- ty connecting Johnsonbnrg, Ridgway And St.

Marys, FELL TBROOGH THE BRIDGE. Mr, GratlAnliere Injured-Will in Morris Run--Personals. Ct.rresjtowlence of the Agitator. MORIS RUN, Ang. 26 Mr.

and Mrs John O'Hara and child, of Scranton, are visiting at the- home of Mrs. David Hayes. Misa Wensley, of Chicago, 111, is the Driest of her uncle, Dr. H. E.

Caldwell. Miss Amy Hoare, of Corning, is visiting Misses Mae and'Kathryn O'Donnell. Mr. and Mrs. "James Sterling are on a visit to relatives atMnnson.

Mich, Rev. W. C. Hall, of the Primitive Methodist passing a few weeks at Ocean Grove. Mr.

and Mrs. Win J. Lynahan, of Corning, N. are spending a few weeks -in town. Mrs.

Louis Hearing and daughter, Sliss Mary, passed cite week in Philadelphia. Miss.AJicr- Bruwo has returned to Osceola Mills Mr. Pat. Lu Ices returned home on Monday fcfter- an absence of seven years in A ROBBER Ifl POTTEJEt COUHtY, WTiat Befell Burglar Harry Barnes In north Bineham. A gang of toughs have 1 been commit- ing petty robberies, sending threatening letters and doing other unlawful acts'in the vicinity of West Bingham, Potter county, for the past year.

Depots and stores have been robbed and in at least one instance a man was shot at. The depot at Gold, the one at Newfjeld, the one at Genesee and the one at Newfield Junction have been broken into, aomelof them several times, Tbe store of Fred Hickox, was also broken into, as was the store at Bingham Center. liast Wednesday night, about 12 o'clock, Frank "Ki.bbe 3 of the firm of O. K'bbe general storekeepers at North Bingham, who was sleeping in a room hi the back of tneir store, wag awakened by the sonud of breaking glass and the barking of dog. He seized a shotgun whicl was in bis room and went out into th'store.

He found part of the 'front of the- store brokr ejn in and a man with hia head the front crawling into the store, Mr, Kibbe shot twice and both shots took effect. The robber proved to be H-irry Barnes, who lives in the vicinity With him was his brother, Lisle-Barnes. Harry Barnes, the one who was ehot, ia but 38 years old, and QIS brother ia Lonly 20, ago Lisle Barnes was in "jail charged with sflhng hqnor It is quite likely that the younger Barnes will die from the results of his wonnds. One Shot took effect in the top of his head and shattered his skull in a place half as large as a man's hand. The oth- shot took effect in tae right breast and also left a very ugly wound.

Lisle Barnes was arrested, given a hearing Thursday morning and committed to jail in CoUdersport to await the action of the grand jury. Four shots were fired by the robbers at Mr. Kibbe, but none of them hit him. Harry Barnes, the wounded man, confessed that they were the ones who had been implicated in many of the robberies mentioned and that it was they who sent the letter to Thomas Coulston some three months ago threatening to kill him if he did not leave $500 at a-certain place for Democrat. Mr, Brann, Antrim, visited' in town liter week.

D-svid transacted business in Syracuse, this week. Mr and Mrs. Thqs Clark, of Brooklyn, were the guests of fnends here reontly. Misses Minnie and Josephjna Keating, of Antrim, tmve been visiting their uncle, Simon O'Dea. Will Watkins has been severely ill.

William, Mu-Langblin attended the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias af Sunbttry Miss Bertha Aylers has returned to Philadelphia. At a meeting of the School Blardof Hamilton townshH on Monday evening, ttie following were elected as lencht-rs during the coining terra MiiS Anna NPIson.of Canoe Camp, preceptress MISPPR Mary Dnggan, Mar ptret rSfpvenson, EUz'ibeth Coietnan, Margaret Fogarty, Mae Chnrchill. Belle Woodhonse, Auna Driscoll and Jessie' Rundeil. met With a painful accident at on Saturday, He was on his way to Che baseball grounds, and while crrssing thet Arnot railroad bridge he slipped between the ties and Ml into tbe river, sustaining serious injuries sibbnt the head. was taken to tfie Blossbnrc hospital.

Morris Run defeated Arnot at Bloss- bnnj oa Wednesday by 11 to fit On Thursday the Philadelphia Giants defeated Morris Rnn bv 13 to t. VALLEY JOTS. HirveiUne Over-- The Dirts Family Reunion-, Other Ctrrrrspondmcr of the Agitator. CHATHAM Ang. 20-- Harvesting is about done hf reabonts and threshing machitfes havebegnn their work.

Mrs. J. Carpenter has returned from Rochester, where she visited her sister. Mrs. Jennie of Hull, is visit- The.

Davis family reunion was held at Eliphaz Davis's on Angnst 2Hb, Eighty- one guests were present. The day was fine. A bountiful dinner-was served 4n the grove and all enjoyed the Say. The next reunion will be held here, at G. W.

Short's, on Angnst 22nd, -1903. of East Chatham, ia caring for Rfv, F. A- Johnwan, of Little Marsh, who has typhoid fever, but is reported some better. BROOKFIELD JUCOMCS. Five Tertonal Paracriphs-VUltora EnterUln- td-- Two Corrffftrmilencf'nf Agitator, Ang, 2C, Mrs, O.

Bristol, ia vMtiog her sister, W. C. Griffin, and other rela tives in township and in Westfield borough, Dr. James Mnsten, of Westfield, anfl wifp, Sunday callers at Wesley Griffin's, Mrs. J.

B. Bronghten, of Westfield, vwited her aunt, E. Griffin, on Sunday. Theodore Holcorab, of Harrison Valley, was a visitor in this locality'. Mr Ellsworth Griffin and child are visiting Caton, N.

Y. Reunion of Co. 45th Pa. Vols. A very enjoyable time was had at Comrade M.

Slay's in Charleston on August 20th, when ten survivors of the old Company 45th Pa. Vois. met, talked, feasted and rectified history as only old comrades can; Those present included J. H. Buckley, wife and daughter, J.

H. Wood, wife and daughter, J. D. Strait and wife, J. A.

Fletcher and wife, J. O. English and Charles H. Townsend and (laughter, Mis. B.

Warriner, A. M. Handy and niece, Mrs. Day, S. Honghton, T.

D. Marsh, Captain Webb and L. Thompson and wife. At dinner, as we glanced over the well spread tables and the beautifully decked rooms, we were carried back instantly to the ISO's, when onr lank appearance, the empty haversack, the weary march, and, to some, dark and deathly days in prison were current features of our lives. The dining-room waa hung with white muslin, festooned gracefully with the national colors and trimmed with foliage.

As the grumblings of the inner man were appeased, we deliberated to the future of the Association. Comrade J. Emery, of Williamiport, had invited us to mfet in reunion with him next year, and his very liberal to entertain sll the comrades-and thf.ir families free and to pay the railroad fares of those residing in Tioga ac- ceptad, and he waa elected President of the while.the old Secretary and Treasurer were retained. Letters of regret were read from Gen. F.

M. Hill, James.E. Catlin, J. B. Emery, William Hf-rdy, Tyler and Haynes.

Captain Webb edified the boys with a reminiscent talk on war topics, and the time passed all top qnickly. Comrade May and wife were untiring in their efforts to mike bur meeting pleasant and profitable. J. Secretary. DeatU Of Mrs.

John S. Bliss. Mrs. Nancy Bliss, aged 82 the estimable widow of Mr. John Bliss, died last Wednesday at hr'horne in Charleston of heart- trouble.

She had, lived since on the farm where she died. Mrs. Bliss was a daughter of the late William VanHorn, of Williamsport, and she was a sister of the late Benjamin T. VanHorn, of this borough." Ker long 1 life was an exceedingly useful one and a bright example to others in many ways. She was the mother of seven children six of whom survive her.

Her husband, ditd eight years ago. The surviving children are wight Bliss, William Bliss, John Bliss, George Lloyd Bliss and Charles Bliss, all of Charleston. Fnneral conducted by Rev, H. Wilkins, were held from Mrs. Bliss's home at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning.

Bnrial in Wellsboro. Robbed" in Corning. Shortly after entering a Corning clothing store Into oa Friday forenoon to make some purchases, E. Snyder, of Liberty, waa dnrnfonnded to find hia pockeibook mining. Mrt Snyder had stopped off to visit friends in the city for a few honw, while enronte from Liberty to Chicago.

Leaving hteboardinshonse in company with a friend he walked te tbe Ene depot He In certain at that time that the pnrso was in his pocket. Going to the store jnst a block north, be pnrcbssed some collars. Rsafthint? in his pocket to get his he discovered low. He hastily retraced his steps, but failed to find the missing article. Having notified the police and Mr.

Snyder awaits develop- He offers a liberal reward for the return of his property. The purse in bills, a ticket to Chicago and a trnnk check. SPA PERI JEWS PA PER I.