The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-30
BRADFORD COUNTY.


Towanda. Aug, 2S.--There is no doubt
that Towanda will have to- entertain
several thousand visitors next Wednes-
day, September 3, the day for the grand
event of the appearance OF Pawnee
Bill's Wild West show. This is the
only historical wild west In existence
that Is faithful and absolutely true and
unadulterated as to its simplicity,
morality. fidelity to nature and grand
eur. and will be one of the best enter
tainments that has ever left it's tracks
in this section. Miss May Lille, who
IS Young in years and PennsylVa-
nian by birth, is the only champion
lady bareback shot of the world, and
has won medals in Germany, France,
and other countries. The Australian
boomerang throwers are alone worth
the admission fee of this enormous eX-
hibition. In the long list of attractions,
all the sports contests of the brave and
daring people of our own southern
sstcr> republic, Old Mexico. will be
seen; also every frontier of western
life Mexican and Indian life actually
and realistically reproduced and rem
dered true to life. A military spectacu-
lar drill by all nations In competition
is also spoken highly of by the press.
In the street parade will be seen fVe
bands, caliope, mounted Indians, cow
boys, Mexicans. Texas steers, elks,
buffaloes, prairie schooners, Indian
travoys, chariots, American. French,
German and English cavalry and artil-
lery. All will be seen at Owego. Sep
.tember Il Moravia, September 2; To-
wanda, September 3: Sayre, September
a: Bath September s.
A peculiar case comes from the
vicinity of Athens, the facts occurring
one night last week. A man and wo-
man drove up to the farmhouse of a
nan named Randolph, late at night,
ind seeing no one about the place,
drove into the barn. The couple then
returned to the house and after arous-
ing Mr. Randolph, asked permission for
lodging. He sized his visitors up,
aud noticing that the woman was very
careful to keep back in the dim light,
he became suspicious and refused them
admittance. They departed, grumbling.
and nothing more was thought of the
case. The next morning at 3 o'clock
he heard noise in the kitchen, and on
descending found that the man and wo-
man had broken into the house and
were about to build a fire In the stove.
He promptly routed them out of the
house and barn The following MORN
ng Oscar Schoonover, who resides near
Sayre, found the rig in the middle OF
his oat field where it had been turned
out The last reports were that the
police authorities were looking after
the nervy couple.
The Lehigh Valley railroad detectives
have captured ten riders within the
past week. Some paid their fines, while
others are doing time in the county
bastile and joining the chain gang.
The meeting of the Bradford county
Prohibitionists was fairly attended on
Tuesday. Dr. Swallow was unable to
he present, but his place was filled by
State Chairman Jones, of Philadelphia,
and Homer l.. Castle, Of Pittsburg. The
following ticket was selected: Sheriff,
o. w. Fawcett, of New Albany; pro-
thonotary, c. A. Wright, of East Can
ton; register and recorder c. j. Sum-
ner, of New Albany; treasurer, L. T.
Adams. of Smithfleld; commissioners
j. A. Gould, of West Burlington, and
Martin Fee, of Camptown; legislature,
Leslie Barnes, Of Rome; +. d. A.
Kingsley, of Smithield, and p. NJ
Wright, of East Canton; auditors, A.
L. Sisson of Towanda, and c. L. Ran
dali, of New Era.
The nineteenth annual reunion of the
One Hundred and Forty-tirst regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers, was held in
Towanda yesterday forenoon and after
noon. The number of veterans of the
regiment present was 12S. Twelve de-
ceased members were reported since the
last reunion. The address of welcome
by w. j. Young. of Towanda, was re-
, SpOnded to by the president. Hon. d.
w. Searle, of Montrose. who paid
glowing tribute to the old boys who
fought for their country forty years
ago. The following officers We're chosen
for the ensuing year: President, Hon.
d. w. Searle, of Montrose; vice-presi-
dents, G. w. Kilmer, of Monroe, and J.
p. Coburn, of Orwell; secretary, Rev.
D. Craft, of Angelica, N. Y; treasurer,
W. II. Horton, of Towanda. The regi-
ment's roll shows a list of 400 surviv-
ors. The next meeting will be held at
Monroeton in 1908.
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