Montrose - The Bible Conference has been one of the very best ever held. Each year the conference appears to grow better and its influence draws people from all parts of the country. Besides Canada, people are coming to the conference from as far south as Florida and west to California, and many distant states are represented. Speakers are being heard from China, East Africa, South and Central America. ALSO Paul S. Sprout, a former Montrose boy, has won an enviable reputation as a bass singer though his concert work with the International Kiwanis Quartette, and all Montrose will turn out to hear him sing at the concert by the famous quartette in the Community Building, August 11th.

Gibson - Havens T. Lewis, aged about eighty years, passed away in the Barnes Hospital on Monday. Deceased was one of the best known men of that section. In his early manhood he was well known throughout the region as a horseman and had considerable skill in handling a “four-in-hand.” He sold ironwood to the old “Gravity Railroad,” running from Carbondale to Honesdale, hauling them with a large wagon to which was attached four horses. He was always in demand whenever the “band wagon” was to be driven. His wife and daughter, Mabel, survive; and two sons, Fred and Courtney.

Dimock - During the severe electrical storm last week a horse, valued at $200, owned by Douglas Mills, was killed by lightning while in the pasture. ALSO Frank Wilbur, who is getting along in years, seems to be the right man in the right place, here, as mail carrier. With his horse he is making four trips daily, not missing the train and also draws the goods for the store of Williams and Mills. ALSO Camp Meeting commences here on Thursday evening, August 12th, and continues 10 days.

Oakland/Great Bend/Susquehanna/ Lanesboro - There is a growing sentiment here that the opening of the road in the places named above, should be celebrated. The suggestion has been made that the Burgesses get together and plan a celebration. It has been suggested that the celebration be deferred until Fall when the new bridge, at Hallstead, has been opened.

Birchardville - Arthur Wilcox moved his family to their new home in Montrose, last week. ALSO Bruce Dayton and wife, of Geneva, NY, and Elmer Dayton, of New York City, were home for the Stone Reunion.

New Milford - About 50 old schoolmates who attended New Milford High School, around 35 years ago, gathered at A. F. Heitzman’s Cottage at Upper Lake, August 1st, for their annual reunion and picnic. Members were present from Scranton, Binghamton, and many other points. This event will take place again next year at F. N. Gillespie’s cottage, on Upper Lake.

Bradford County - A cannon ball, believed to have been used by General Sullivan during the Revolutionary War, was found by workmen on the state road work between Wysox and Rummerfield.

Forest City - Next week, from the 9th to the 14th, will be crammed with exciting moments when the two local fire companies, the Hillside and the Enterprise, combine to have an Old Home Week. The smoke eaters have been busy these many moons arranging for the week. There will be dancing nightly and a first class orchestra will furnish the music. $5,000 worth of wares for the concessions have already arrived and comprise everything from kewpie dolls to cut glass. Even the lowly Coney Island weiner will be vended. All the stands will be in the block between Depot and Center streets, which will be closed at night.

Thompson - Saturday night the Hardware store of Hathaway & Brown was broken into, also Mr. Brown’s barn was entered and robbed of his new Ford car. Small damage was done at the store. No clue as yet to the intruders.

Harford - On August 31st, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphan School Association will unveil a bronze tablet and marker on the site of the former Harford Soldiers Orphan School. The marker will be of masonry, ten feet long, six feet high and four feet, six inches deep, and weigh nearly 20 tons. The Association purchased the grounds of the School within the past year and it is their intention, ultimately, to make a park of the grounds.

Ararat - S. T. Lingfelter, of Scranton, a Civil War Veteran, 81 years old, drove his car to Ararat lately to visit his niece, Mrs. C. D. Brooks.

Uniondale - Dan Gibson is at DeReuyter, NY, this week, driving the Gibson-Buller horses in the races. Frank Denio and Calvin Spencer are taking care of the horses. They expect to take the money.

Bell Chimes Go Back to 15th Century: The ringing of a bell, or bells, to give notice of the beginning of church services, and at daylight and darkness, is a custom lost in antiquity. The curfew was an ancient custom that has only recently passed away, and we still have the bell for a variety of useful purposes in our present day requirements. People visiting Europe for the first time are surprised at the melodies and peals of bells they hear. Some peals consist of as many as fifty bells, and the skill with which they are manipulated only comes after long practice in the art. Records show that there was a set of chimes about the year 850, which consisted of small suspended bells that were tapped with a wooden mallet.

News Briefs: A few years ago Pennsylvania was one of the “tail-enders” among the States in improved roads. The states were issuing huge bonds for the construction of macadam roads which wore out in a few years. When cement highways were proved practicable, the State adopted a building program which has put Pennsylvania in third place in the mileage of improved roads. New York leads, with Texas second.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, August 4, 1826.

LOST. A few weeks since, on the Owego turnpike, somewhere between Montrose and Beebe’s, eight or ten BAGS, some of which were marked B. Sayre.—Any person who will return said Bags to the owner shall be reasonably rewarded. BENJ. SAYRE. July 20, 1826.

CALL AND SEE. W. HAYDEN has a good assortment of SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, AND TRUNKS, &c. which he will dispose of for Neat Stock, Horses, Maple sugar, &c. A small assortment of the above articles will be kept for sale at Daniel Curtis’, in Montrose.

NOTICE. Public notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Eli Meaker, late of Silver Lake township, deceased, that the administrators on said estate have filed in the Register’s office at Montrose, for the county of Susquehanna, their accounts upon the administration of said estate, and that the same will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of said county for confirmation and allowance; at an Orphans Court to be held at Montrose, in and for said county, on the first Monday of September next. ASA DIMOK, Jr. Reg’r. July 29, 1826.