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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.


WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty
God to remove from us eur CO. worker
and fellow teacher, Mrs. Amelia Con.
yer, who for number Of years has
been a consistant member Of the
Presbyterian Church, and n faithful
and earnest worker in Sunday School
one who was always ready and willing
to render assistance in any and every
way possible for the promotion of
Christianity in all its branches.
AND WHEREAS, we realize with
9deepest sorrow the loss our School has
sustained in this the death of one of
our best teachers, yet we bow in hum
BILE submission to the will of Almigh.
ty God, who doeth all things well,
trusting and believing that she has
gone home with her Savior as guide
and that her song was,
''In God have found retreat,
Where can securely abide;
No refuge nor rest no complete;
And here intend to reside"
Therefore Resolved, In this sad
bereavment we tender to the friends
and relatives Of the departed our
heartfelt sympathy, and trust they
may all follow the Christian path she
has trod, and meet in the eternal
home before the great white throne.
Resolved, that this report be spread
upon the minutes of our school, and
published in the three Tionesta pa
pors.
G. q. BUTTERFIELD.
CHAs BONNER.
Il. +. RITCHEY.
Com mittee.
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ATTENTION sOLpIERSl

hnve hecn admitted to practice rs An
Attorney in the Pension Office at Wash
inot0n, d. G. All officers, soldiers, or
sailors who were injured in the late war;
entitled, bv calling on or addressing me at
J Tioncstn, Pm. Also. claims for arrearagcs
OF pay and bounty will receive prompt at
teution.
Having been over four years soldier in
the late war, and having for u number OF
years engaged in the pro- ecution of sol
diers' claims, my experience will assure
the collection of claims ina the shortest pos
sihle tame. j. b. AGNEW.
4itf
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BABY Elephant.

Barnum is overjoyed with his ecquisitisn
the baby elephat-and declares that $780,
600 could not buy it. He offers S52, 900 for
an insurance of the life of the infant for
52 weeks. Surely, If he knew the full
value of Peruna and Manalin, he would
do no such thing,as they are the NEST sue
eessful protective medicines that have ev-
er been introduced TO the human family.
No one can take any disease while taking
Peruna before each meal, and keeping the
bowels regular with Manalin. Ask your
druggist for the book on "Ills Of Liie.n
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"A number Of the railroad boys
got up little surprise on M. Ben
Caldwell, foreman of the machine
shops, Thursday night. Mr.. CALDWELL
was "uDprepared for this" but he has
that pleasant way Of entertaining his
friends, although he was "unprOpared, :"
that made the evening pass pleasantly
to all pTsssnt.-Raton (N. NJ Comet
When Ben was in the States he was
always prepared" to meet bis friends,
and we hope he will hereafter keep a
small supply of the preparation"
constantly on haud in case of surpris-
es; we opine those New Mexicans
are a pnd Of the preparation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

-Presbyterian Sabbath School at
3 p. M; NJ. E. Sabbath School at 10
q. m.
Let everybody decorate to-day.
oil Market closed last night at
S1.11b.
Read the program for te.day's
exercises in this issue.
This promises to he a lovely
day for the Memorial exercises.
Mics Annie Dice, of MAriRville,
is paying Tionesta friends 81
Rob. Hoskius has been elected
Secretary Of the Batbgste, d. T., base
ball club.
-SSe walk building goes en- npsce.
The council takes a hand in the bust.
ness occasionally.
Mr.. John Brecht, of BesveL. Val.
ley paid US a pleasant and substan.
tial visit last Thursday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Lovsjey, Of
Esst Hickory, Spsst the greater part
Of last week with Toinesta frieH De.
MIR. Sloan is hsviug his residence
greatly improved by q ssw porties
takiag 10 neatly the entire front of the
building.
Mrs. r. L. Irwin, of Chautsuqua
Lake, accompanied by her children,
ia the guest of her brother.in law, S.
d. Irwin Esq.
The NJ. f. Quarterly meeting
held at Nebrssks last Sunday is said
tn have been we'll attended and sue
cessful meeting.
The old Mllfora store bpilding in
Oil City is being removed, with q
vie~ to the further extension Of the
Oil Exchange block
There seems TO he u wonderful
desrth Of local news these days; even
the westher is too usreiAbls 20 fur.
Dish a subject for comment.
Mrs. Ell. O'Conper Who has been
visiting relatives and friends in THE
section for some time past, returned
to her homo in Canada yesterday.
The lumbermru oh Tionesta
creek managed TO get ont about
2,500,000 feet Of lumber sHd timber
on last weeks food which wasn't
SO slow for May freshet.
Some one left Il bsnch Of keys
at our office 'tothsr day, aAd While
We wouldn't object to keeping the ring,
which is rather \ nice one, We have ne
earthly use for the keys.
w. p. Finley, a wellknown aud
much respected citizen Of Salem, Clar.
ion county. died at that place on last
Monday. He was once a candidate
on the RNablioan ticket for State Sen.
ate in this district, and made a strong
run.
"A newsy letter from Wing Hill
is omitted this week for the usual
reason, no signature. viii the writer
please send US another batch accom-.
panied by his name? We will take
pleasure in publishing it-nOt the
name bst tho news.
Work has begun on the Vine St.
sewers, and doubtless before the SUN.
mer is ended the street will be made
passable as far as it is laid out. Oae
of the culverts east of II. j. Hopkins
IL Co.'s store is already neariug com
pletion.
All members of the old Penn'a
Reseve Corps, residing in Foreet Coun-
ty are requested to send their names,
company, Regiment and post Office
address to j. b. Agnew, Assist. See'y
Peun'a Reserve Association, TioIesta,
Pa. at their earliest convenience.
Also please send notice of death of
any member of the Division in the
cDuntV
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

--latest Revised Map ofForest Co.
Oil Regions, S100, and subsequent
revisions free to subscribers. Address
S. c. Smith, Civil Engineer, Harris.
burg, Pa. tt.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of Congress JAS. MosoRovE.
Member ofSendtc--J. g. HALL.
-4ssemblH-E. 4 l.. DAVIS.
President JWdge-W. ID. BRowv.
associate JNdges-JoHN RICK, G. A..
Hill.
Treasurcr-N. s. FOREMAN.
Prothonetdry. Register q Recorder, &C.
JUsTIs SHAwKEY.
Shertf.-C. w. CLARR.
Comptssioners-H W. LEDEBUR, ]. s.
HENDERSON, II. a. ZuENDELL.
County SapertnteHdeHt-J. Il. HILL
Arm.
DistriS Atforncu-T. j. VANGIEsEN.
JNrV COmmfsSi0nerS-H. q. DAVIS,
J. GREENAwALT.
County SHrUcVor-F. +. WHIrTEKIN.
CDrOner--C. IT. CHURCH.
COUNTY Auditors--G. w. WARDEN, J. A.
SCoTT, n. y. SwALLEY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

M b. COOK, NJ. D..
lu. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Office at the Central House, Tionesta,
Pa. An professional calls promptly at
tended TO.
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T AwRENCE HOUSE. Tionesta, Pa,
IL II. S. Drockwav. Proprietor. This
house is centrally located. Everything
new and well furnished. Superior Ac-
nnmmodations and strict attention given
10 guests. Vegetables and Fruits of all
kinds served in their season. Sample
room for Commercial Agents.
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DIED

ALLIO-At his late residence in Tionesta
township, Forest County, ON Wcdnes-
day, May 23, 1883, Joseph Allio. aged 81
years, month and ~ lays
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
T w. MORROW. NJ. D..
~. PHYSICIAN 81 SURGEON,

Late ofArmstrong county, having located
in TioRosta is prepared TO attend all pro-
fessional calls promptly and at all hours.
Onice in SmearbauTh q Co.'s new build
ing, up stairs. Office hours 70 3 A. H.,
and Il TO II NJ; 2 TO 3 and ca To "a p. NJ.
Sundays. 9 10 10 A. NJ. 2 to 3 and ct TO y
T.. NJ Residence in Fisher House. on
Walnut Street. may-lS 81.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
Mark Twain Again.

Mark Twain issues this month a new
work, brimful of historic rsminiscen.
ses, genial humOr and sparkling wit,
entitled Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain combines, as no one
else can, pathos, sentiment and hu.
NOR, throwing in "solid chunks of wis.
dom" inimitab!e jokes and side split.
ting stories. In this work he out.does
himself 1t is his master piece.
Agents wanted every where. Ad.
dress
X. X. Foster,
Bissell Block, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. Foster also desires the assistance
of a few gentlemen in Western Penn
sylvania for the sale of McClintock
& StrOug's CyelopOsdia of Biblical,
Theological and Ecclesiastical litera-
ture of Harper Cyclopedia United
States History and of ZeIl,s CyclOps-
dia..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

NATIONAL HOTEL. Tidioute, Pa,
IN w. d. Bucklin, Proprietor. A first
class hotel in all respects, and the pleas
antest stopping place in town. Rates very
reasonable. jans-S2.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

Bark Spuds, 1925; aud a good
DOuble.bitt Axe for 1925, at Robin
son q Bonners. 2t
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CENTkAL HOUSE. Tionesta. Pa.
~ #. g. Jackson, Proprietor. This is =
new house. and has Just been fitted up for
the accommodation of the public. A por-
tipH ofthe patronage of the public is solic-
ited. 46-ly.
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Ths forrest 8tpablitau.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1883.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


Diw0css.--S. u. Irwin.
C0Hacitnen North ward. II. NJ. Fore
man, G. NJ. Shawkey. 4. NJ. Doutt; South
ward, W, A. Eagles, J. ". Fones, A. IT,.
Dale.
Justices Of The Pcdcc--J. T. brennan,
DIS. Knox.
COHtablc--James Swailes.
School Directors-S. J. Wolcott, J. u.
Dngman, j. Grove, A. b. Kelly, G.. W.
Robinson, ~. =. Knox.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30

Rev. Hicks will occupy the pulpit
of the ". T.. Church next Sunday
Presbyterian Sabbath School at
3 p. M; NJ. E. Sabbath School at 10
q. M.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
@. q. BUTTERFIELD.
CHAs BONNER.
Il. +. RITCHEY.
Com mittee.

"A large assortment Of Hosiery,
Gloves, Psrasols, Notions, Pocket
Knives, Bird Cages, &c, just received
at VIM. Smearbsugh 81 Co. 1t.
F. Forthman, WaypsborO, Pa,
says: "The sale of Browns Iron Bit
tsrs are increasing daily and it is Civ.
ing complete satisfaction"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in Tionesta Post Office,
May 30, 1888:
Cyrus Beightal. Rob't Bradish.
Jno. NJ. Field. George Frampton
Anna ID. Gibson. James Hughes.
j. +. Hickory. Mrs. Tillie Harkless.
Thos. X. King. Joseph Keen.
Maggie Moorehead. Chas. Il. Myers.
A. l.. Persing. Elizebeth j. Shots.
o. c. Thompson.
Letters not called for in 30 days
will be sent TO Dead Letter office.
In calling for above please say "ad-
vertised." G. NJ. ARNER, p. NJ.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-30
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Condemned Time Table Tloncstn station.

Preaching in the f. NJ Church
next Sunday evening at the usual
hour.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
TUE MAN IN ruErowER.
lie and the Reporter Listen to Discussion
Ahnui the Town Cow.


There was SO much dust IN the air
yesterday when the reporter locked
out the tower windows. tknt he
thought Mother Earth had made up
her uind TO emigrate ia small sections
to MGxico, OK some other country,
where people are blessed with rainy
senson at this time Of the year. Tie
old man was leaning over the bauister
listening very attcntiyely 10 ana ami
mated discussion going on i'm the court.
house yard between some citizens who
were lovingly sitting on the remain
Ing part Uf the old fence. which had so
often supported the Fort Worth
solons in hy-eOue hours.
onc gentleman, eminent in Journal
| iatic fields was heard to cXclaim:
YES, gentlemen, the town COW
must go, we must have shade tree Ia
our streets and.
The iowa COW and ,he nice shady tree
cannot el,ist Ia lle same eit-tec.N
Having delivered himself Of this
highly philosophical and poetical pro-
position. he stuck his thumbs in the
arn-holes OF his vest and triumph
antly smiled az the other solons on the
fence.
The old man called The reporter out
10 ul3n ana SHlu.
"Get on to his nibs; he looks like he
thought he had knocked the town cow
out Ia the first round.n
The wise men on the fence deliber-
ated n while and then Mr.. Pouston
Host, acting ms their spokesman, said,
"I'll take u petition around the town
and get all the subscribers that can he
found TO protest against the elimina-
ton of our cows
This SPECIAL spokesman here sub
sided and the congress waited until
some one else was seized with am In
spiration.
> The old man raised himself and
looked out ON the praires; the gentle
breeze from the North brought the
sounds 81 lowing herds and the breath
of the kline 10 the ears and ntstlils OF
The occupants of the tower.
The COW must go,n said the old fell
low, cher fate is sealed
No more will the startled citizens
wake Ia the dead of night TO find her
mild eyes looking in the paror win
dows. Her defects will be hurled
from every street corner and plank In
the old courthouse fence, and soon
the forlorn milk-maid will sing in
nioumlul tenderness,
Empty IL the COW pen, cows are gone"
Just here the old fellow was inter
fapted by the noise of wordy war
fare from below, and rs the reporter
aud his friend listened, the voice of
one who is high official in the town
was heard sayiag:
III am able, will whip the first
alderman who votes 10 rob me If my
cav
The reporter had started below to
join la the discussion when the old
man called out after him and said
Did you notice the peculiar empha-
sis which our worthy Official gave that
little active tsansitive verb IN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
WASHINGTON.
Return of President Arthur--The Question
of Mr.. News Resignation.


of Mr.. News Resignation.
Washington, September THE
president arrived this morning ut III
O'Clock on the Washington express OF
the Baltimore u Potomac road, which
brought down the western and north
ern passengers. The run from Balti-
more, forty miles, Was made in forty
four minutes. ThdNtya rain consisted of
five heavy laden ears, besides that
placed NJ the dispe sal of The president.
Al the depot Private Secretary Prudou
and some of the attaches OF the White
House met the president, and taking n
carriage, the party were driven to the
White House. The president, ms he
walked through the depot, appeared
in excellent henlth and greatly inn
proved by the journey.
NEWS INTENTIONS
Mr., New, assistant secretary of the
treasury, said to-day the published re-
ports that he had resigned were UNI
founded. He had not resigned vet and
he did not propose to talk on The sub
iect, IL is understood that efforts are
making by his friends, par
ticularly those from Indiana.
tn have him reconsider his
determination TO resign. An Indi-
anian who holds a prominent position
in the treasury department said to-day
that after long conversation with
New the latter's friends would not al
low him to resign. ltis believed the
visit OF PostmrsteT-Genera Gresham
to the White House immediately on
the arrival of the president was in
reference To News resignation. Ii is
thought bv News fr,ey d that he
should bc allowed sufficient leave OF
absence 20 attend To his affairs in Indi-
ana; they believe should this be done
he will not want To resign.
NEWS FROM JAVA.
Washington. September THE fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the
navy department from Commander
Baker of the United States steamer
at Batavia, where she was
directed 10 go for the purpose OF inves-
tisXing the results OF the recent vol
'anie action in that vicinity: The
arrived on the lth Instant.
The Prin cess and Great channels are
ase.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Messrs. Rowland & Blake, proprie-
t9rs OF the Plaza House, have rented
me second story of the brick building
formerly known rs the Battle House
ana iitted it up in elegant style with
beds and new furniture. This mr..
rangement adds seventeen nice wei,
ventilated rooms to the Plaza House
anu greatly increases their facilities
Tor accommodating the public. The
flaza House in the way of bed and
BOARD Is all that could be desired in n
comfortable hotel, and n more clever
s SCI. oi gentlemen than the proprietors
are not to be found. Remember the
flaza House on the public square.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

bandera BHgic; On last Monday
u noise very much resembling heavy
cahhonadlng WAS distinctly heard 10
man y of the citizens of Bandern, pbyo
noise was in northeasterly directinn
from town. On Tuesday Mr.. Rob-,
sparks who lives several miles north
EAST OF town came in and renor,ad
having heard the same unaccountabIa
NOISE, lie says that he was ia sevsra1
n%aole battles during the late war
aug that he never heard any cannonI
aulhg To equal il. This strange c,'
uunlstance has given rise 10 ouite !
lumber ru',ioer OF conjectures, and some lin"
excitement prevailed. ''''e
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Sahtrell d billiard have secured the
seanices { A. Mfelhmatt, talented
Souhg artist formerly with the Dueher
watch case factory at Cincinnati and
are now prepared TO do all kinds ~
pam and fancy engraving sneh ~
anohograms, landscapes, letterin@ "r
any special designs for medals Sc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
New Foundry

me Fort Worth machine and boiler
works, near Throckmorton street
fronting the railroad, are ERECTING ~
louhdry and will soon be prenared to
40 al kinds of casting in conner, iron
ana brass. Their machine shons ara
now ready to repair, overhaul nr -" ~
machinery. Do''sis ana
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
IN BRIEF.

Go to Eastwood & King for Harper's
BoroJentiine,' the finest tooth lotion
III the market.
Give Harper's fragrant "Boroden-
Inc" for the teeth trial For sale by
Eastwood & King.
Try llarper's Borodentine" tooth
lou9n; 1t just takes the cake. Sold by
Eastwood g. King.
DON'T forget that Spencer & fuckers
IS the place to buy fresh compressed
yeast.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Cantrell 4 billiard design and make
, new leweiry TO order, repairing fine
watches and jewelry a specially.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Omaha spends slW,O00 a year on
her public schools, aud the larger por-
ton OF this money comes from liquor
licenses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Whole roast chicken 7 = II
oyster dressing at cen'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
Lime! Lime 4. Lime ,

w Wound Rock Lime and Cemen
of WINS wbi,l manufacture superior quality
" "hite lime. For prices, etc, addres
MARTIN Il WALSH, proprs.,
Round Rock, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

Mr.. George p. Miller, Hamilton.
says: 81 used Browns Iron Bitters
with good results for dyspepsia, ner-
Vousness and sleeplessness. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
A wORD IN SEASON.

In view of TIE weather anything
of thin clothing and underwear
is always worth listening
Our seasonab word takes the form of advice is this
what for YOU the matter Of supplying requirements
risk Of having eworn thrust
all of this manufacture and designed sy
for tho
In the matter PRICE enabled by our facilities
underse all competitors We do not claim sell $50
sum- but we do claim sell the quality and style money
than it be bought elsewhere.
especially this depart
business trial
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

,p nr, Joseph Dyer, Mt. Calm, saws.
Downs Iron Bitters has done me
5 ~ service for intermittent fever ana
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
Louisville Expose

Low rates and qa l',l;. Z
exposition al Lou'ss.,nl W. y
Cincinnati Ohio wa Ma ',ss
and Texas and f i,,s y
! Fare 10 Louisvhis ! "a
49,. 40. to Cincinnati H., snu .sIi
Tickets to Louisvliis = [
and Thursdays anu ou.,snia
Wednesdays and Nh
forget thai above roam ass,l hssl
through a cool, beaul'' ,';rslr
try and Is hours glsIn,,ll
Others. Hotel and ~, ID
all trains. For iui'a
call upon $500 ,iess'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08

In this city yesterday morning al
Ave o'clock, little Nellie Chick Brown,
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
IL. Brown. The little victim 10 the
dread visitor, death, was just six
nonths old Yesterday, and was the
ideal of happy househould. Dir.
Brown was absent when his babe died
bat special train 9as been sent for
him and he was expected 60 arrive
some time last night The burial will
be announced to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
An IycEyDI4RY Exposed BY HIS VIE.
AN ATTEMPT TO BURN LoDGISG-HoUsE IN ORDER
TO SECURE THE INSURANCE.

AN ATTEMPT TO BURN ALoDGING-HOUsE IN ORDER
TO SECURE THE INSURANCE.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 6.-The confession of Mrs.
Tennett who with her husband was charged with burn
ing the lodging in which they lived last week. was
made public last night. Mrs. Bennett says her domestic
relations have unpleasant for the last year. She has
been repeatedly abused and treated by her husband
and several months ago she began making preparations
for a separation.
AZ that time Bennett conceived the scheme OF setting
fire TO his dwelling III burn the house. he remarked
10 his WIFE and thus about Sl70O Insurance.
I'll give you 5000 of this and You so and live with
your brother In Dakota"
"Do Won know what you are planning r. the frightened
woman exclaimed He sienced her with threats and de
clared with an oath that ne knew what he about and
could successfully carry out his plans week ago last
Sunday night Bennett prepared large quantity OF KIND
ling and arranged It in Of the ready for ign
ing Monday night he prepared another pile, which was
placed the closet and Wednesday night third pile
was prepared in the storeroom. On Thanksgiving Day
Bennett and his wife visited the Smaley house on Mar
ket-st remaining for late dinner After dinner he left
the house and upon his return hour two afeFward
he called his wife aside, saying: =" I've started a
slow fire and the thing is bound 70 burn"
"My God, do you know what you have
doneF she said. Eyes" he replied, land no one
will ever be the wiser. The thing will go of about
o'clock i'm the morning and we'll step down 10 Chicago
come back tomorrow and claim the insurance. The stuff
while we'll now get 81 700. I've closed aud locked
the door and it will he hours before the fire will break
out" Bennett expressed her doubts about the fire
burning without sufficient draft and Bennett exclaimed
"Oh, I've put enough kerosene everything, aud
there Is danger OF failure"
day or two previous t0 the fire Bennett packed al Of
his wife clothing into two large trunks, and shipped
them to her brothers at Aberdeen, Oak The
couple departed for Chicago on the o'clock
train Thursday afternoon When Bennett read
informed his wife that they would at return 10 Nil
waukee and have IL out. AN have got TO do u 10
Toll nu1 IL GfprVN L. a
prove ANYTHING against Us" The enorny OF BENEFITS
crime and the significance OF the confession seen III
the fact several dodgers sleeping In the house,
and the lives OF all placed In jeopardy. Had there
been sufficient DRAFT ait the flames II IL not unlikely
that all the sleepeTs would have been burned SnOth
cred TO death Bennett denies his wif story and says
sne tells 10 with him IA the matter OF the
trouble which existed between them. Bennett y he
twcen thirty -fcur and thirtyfve years Of He i
Canadian, and his wife Il a German and about twenty
years old That Bennett had nothing to dO with the
other lnccndTy fires In tins city Il shown by The
that tho fires have occurred while ne has
been uuleT