THE OWEO, RECORD Tioga County News January, 25, 1900 SURROGATES COURT. Before Hon. Howard J Mead, Surrogate, Monday Jan. 27, 1900 Letters of administration with the will annexed upon the estate of Stephen J RIDER, deceased, were issued to Chester G. and Ernest E. Rider of Tioga. Estate valued at $2000. Letters of administration upon the estate of Charles H. COURTRIGHT, late of Candor, deceased, were issued to Ester LYNCH of the same place. Estate valued at $150. Letters of administrators upon the estate of Ezra A. BARTON, late of Richford, deceased, were issued to Franklin BARTON of Caroline and Frank J. HOWARD of Waverly. Estate valued at $600. The last will and testament of Abigail T. STEVENS late of Spencer, deceased, was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to Patience C. AUSTIN and James. A. METTLES. The estate is valued at $1,000. THE HORSE CAME BACK. Sunday evening while Austin N. TIFFANY and his daughter, Mrs. Andrew BURGESS, were preparing to drive over from their home in Tioga to church, the horse became impatient and started off alone with the carriage. The rig was traced over town, where it was heard on Talcott street, but could not be found. After an hours absence it returned home, with no loss or damage, except a carriage blanket was missing. It is thought the horse crossed the Glenmary bridge, turned into West avenue, continuing to the watering trough, turning up Adaline street, thence down and out at Deacon RUSSELL'S at Talcott street and home, as that was the course it took later, with a driver in the carriage to observe his coarse. Is there a younger horse in the county which could do as well? Mr. TIFFANY and Mrs. BURGESS desire through the RECORD, to thank those who assisted them so kindly, in their search. HORSEWHIPPED. It is reported to The RECORD of a horsewhipping affair last evening, on North avenue, in which a father used a whip on his daughter, a young woman, who he found in company that displeased him. The blows were described as numerous and violent but it is said that she uttered no cry or audible remonstration. DEATH IN COLORADO. The officers of Awaga Lodge, No. 587, F. and A. M. received a dispatch Sunday announcing the death of Joseph P. SIMMONS at the Union Printers House at Colorado Springs, of which institution he has been an inmate of for some time. He was one of the early members of Awaga Lodge, having joined it when living in Owego years ago, where he was employed as a printer. A Mason funeral was requested and Ahwaga Lodge wired a request to the lodge at Colorado Springs to conduct it. W. J. McCONNELL'S DEATH William McCONNELL, the well-known but always erratic temperance evangelist, who has several times spoken at Owego, died in a Philadelphia hospital, Friday night form an overdose of morphine, to which he was addicted. He frequently used with effect a poem with the refrain:: "But the bird with the broken pinion never soared as high again." It seems to have been McCONNELL'S own case. A reformed drunkard he became a morphine fiend. Like many another man who abandons one bad habit, he took up with a worse one. DOWN THE HISTORICAL SUSQUEHANNA. A pamphlet of nearly 200 pages with the above title by Charles Weathers BUMP has reached The RECORD office. Anything written in praise of this beautiful vale finds ready recognition among its people and nothing prettier sounding or more gratifying to those that take pride in the Susquehanna have never been compiled. The author does not deal entirely with the Susquehanna from the stand point of today, although that is comprehensive and bright. He gives bits of ancient history which antedates Captain John SMITH of Old Virginia and deals with Indian tales in an interesting manner that may bring down the wrath of local authorities in such manners. In any case he, as have others, will survive and the reading public will derive new ideas and additional knowledge about one of nature's beauty spots, The "Historical Susquehanna." SAD NEWS RECEIVED. The many friends of Mrs. Charles RODMAN will regret to hear that word has been received from the Presbyterian hospital at New York, where she went recently expecting to undergo an operation, that her case has been pronounced cancer of the bowels, and that there is no hopes of her recovery and an operation could only prolong her a life a few weeks at the most. Her husband is with her there. PLATT DUNHAM. The funeral of Platt Dunham was held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the home of his son Platt DUNHAM, Jr. near Sulphur Springs. The remains were placed into a vault on the late Herman PITCHER farm. The services were conducted by Rev. Guy SNOWDEN of Nichols who spoke from the text found in the gospel of St. John, the first three verses. The precious promises of Christ contained in this portion of the gospel dispelled the last lingering doubts of a troubled heart. Many times during the days of his life he repeated; "I believe it all, JESUS, I believe it all." About a half hour before he died he sank into an unconscious state and after a little murmured "JESUS, JESUS, and was gone. Let not your heart be troubled. NICHOLS. Nichols, Jan. 22. - Geo. INGERSOL was in Elmira, last Tuesday on business. Miss Bessie KILILREA of Tonawanda visited Mr. and Mrs. KILIIREA last week and attended the masquerade ball Wednesday night. Mrs. FORMAN is visiting friends in Binghamton. Dr. CARPENTER of Waverly was in town Wednesday. Dr. MOULTON, Herbert LATHAM and Arthur ATKINS were in Binghamton Thursday evening to see "Old Kentuck" played. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. BOSTWICK returned today from a visit LeRaysville, Pa. Mrs. J. SULLIVAN and son Fred, of Buffalo visited Mr. and Mrs. F. EVERETT'S last week. LaVerne DOANE of Windham visited H. GATES Friday. The C. M. PARKER concert company gave a very pleasing concert in Cady hall Friday evening. They will repeat the concert tonight. While in town they are being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert MOREY. The private Masquerade ball given in Cady hall last week was enjoyed by about 20 couples, a number from out of town being in attendance. All reported a very enjoyable time. Supper was served at the American House. Music was furnished by McDONALD'S orchestra of Ulster, PA. CHARGED WITH STEALING. Joseph Bruno. a North Avenue Italian, Accused of Stealing Coal - He and Another Italian Also Suspected of the Recent Freight Car Robberies. It has been suspected for some time that someone has been stealing coal from COLBY coal yards and Officer HOGAN has been on the watch for evidence to that effect. Tuesday morning at about 8 a. m. he got word that man was seen in the vicinity with a bag on his shoulder, and when the officer reached that locality he found an Italian named Joseph BRUNO and gathered him in. The arrested party lives on North avenue opposite the Forest House and a search of the house brought to light goods that were thought to be stolen from the Lehigh freight cars which were broken into a few weeks ago. BRUNO was held on a charge of petit larceny and Lehigh Detective, SULLIVAN was expected Tuesday afternoon to look after the companies interests. Joseph BELVIN, an Italian, was arrested by Office HOGAN on Tuesday night on a warrant, charging him with burglary in the third degree, in having broken into the Lehigh cars last December and stealing there from a quality of flour and ladies' rubbers. He was taken before Recorder LORING and his hearing has been set down for Friday. The case is one in which considerable detective skill was evinced, as the robbery decidedly was a mystery. Office HOGAN from the first was suspicious of this Italian colony and so far, has proven that he had grounds sufficient for the arrest. Bill Grummons @ [email protected] Much more news of Tioga county may be gleaned at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/index.htm>