THE OWEGO, RECORD Tioga County News. January 12, 1899 OBITUARY. CHRISTOPHER E. SCHOONMAKER. Died at Owego, NY, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1899, of pneumonia, Christopher E, SCHOONMAKER, aged 65 years. The subject of the notice was born in the town of Rochester, Ulster county, Nov. 11, 1838. His parents moved to the town of Candor early in the forties. He began his mercantile career as clerk with Mr. EMMONS in Spencer and came to Owego in 1853 and entered the employment of E. D. & B. B. TRUMAN. Soon after he became a member of the firm of MANNING & SCHOONMAKER. Later, Mr. MANNING retired and Mr. SCHOONMAKER conducted the business for himself for a short time, selling out to LYON & POTTER. He served successively G. TRUMAN & Co. and STONE & Co. until be became a member of BUCKBEE, PETERSON, WOOD & Co. continuing with them until, on account of failing health, he was obliged to withdraw in the summer of 1893. Mr. SCHOONMAKER was one of the most competent and popular salesmen that has ever done business in Owego and his death will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends. He has been an active and faithful member of the Baptist church for 42 years, serving as superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the board of trustees for many years. He was elected president of the Tioga county as associate in 1892 and served several times as president of the town association. His zeal and efficiency in this work will be long remembered by those who were associated with him. He was married in 1854 to Miss Waedy SOULE of Owego, who, with two daughters, Mrs. W. H. SHAW and Mrs. Eleanor T. HALPINE of Owego. survive him. The funeral was held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at his late residence, 192 Front street, DEATH IN NEW JERSEY. The death of Mrs. George YOUNG occurred on Monday in Ridgeway, NJ. of pneumonia. Her husband is a brother of O. W. YOUNG of Owego Shave, 5 cents; hair cut 10 cents, 22 Lake street, J, M. HOLLINSWORTH. DEATH OF JOHN M. PALMER. The RECORD, deeply regrets to announce the death Friday at his home in Albany of John M. PALMER, who for years has visited Owego as the representative of the FULLER & WARREN Stove company of Troy. For years he has had charge of the company's stove exhibit at the Tioga county fairs and at these and other frequent visits here has made a large circle of friends who become strongly attached to him. He was of genial disposition and always a courteous gentleman, Dr. J. B. STANBROUGH received a letter from the FULLER & WARREN company Saturday morning advising him of the death, which resulted from a fever following an attack of the grip. A RUNAWAY. F. MALONEY'S horse attached to a cutter, with W. R. SUTHERLAND, driver, took a sudden whirl near the north end of the bridge Saturday morning. The driver was thrown out and the horse ran down Front street, becoming detached from the cutter a short distance from the DUGAN house. The thills were broken off and the horse reached home without damage. ANOTHER RUNAWAY. A horse owned by Charles KETCHUM and driven by his wife, with several members of the family in the cutter, took fright on Main street near Rose early Sunday evening. The occupants of the cutter were thrown out and Mrs. KETCHUM'S right wrist was badly torn. The others were not seriously hurt. The cutter was badly wrecked. TWO MORE RUNAWAYS. Tuesday evening a horse and cutter came down North avenue at a lively speed. C. H. EMONS came to the rescue and caught the horse before any damage was done. He pleasantly remarked that the horse must have had the grip, as it did not run as fast as it could. A North avenue young man and a Main street young lady took a pleasure ride Monday evening. When the drive was finished the young lady safely alighted in front of the parental mansion, when the impatient horse started up the street before the young man was ready. He clung to the lines, but the cutter was dashed against shade trees and other obstructions and was badly wrecked. JIM CHEEKS SENTENCED. James CHEEKS, the ham kleptomaniac, was arraigned before Recorder LORING Saturday morning on the charge of appropriating his favorite meat from a cooler at the Awaga House. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four months in the county jail. THE JURY DISAGREES. The trial of James BARAGER, arrested for petit larceny on a complaint of Charles HALLSTEAD, was held at Justice LORING'S office Friday before a jury. After being out an hour or more the jury failed to agree. SURROGATES COURT. Estate of Whitman A. LOCKS late of the town of Tioga deceased, was admitted to probate and Ann LOCKS was appointed administratrix. Estate valued at $2,600. OWEGOANS AT APALACHIN. The following from this place attended a reception given by James HOLMES dancing school at Apalachin, Friday evening: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. ROBERTSON, Miss Helena H. HAZEN, Mrs. Alice SLOCUM, Miss Nina RICH, Miss Mamie BRIGGS, Miss Lena ROBINSON, Charles DEAN, H. G. THOMPSON, J. E. SEARLES, Earl HAMMOND, and Arthur BARTHOLOMEW. PRINCIPALS CONVENTION. A convention of principals of the public schools in Tioga county will be held at the Owego free academy Saturday, Jan. 14, 1899, beginning at 10 a. m.. Dr DAVIDSON of the university of New York is expected to be present. Teachers and others interested are invited to attend the meeting. Bill Grummons > [email protected]