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Show Hear Took rosaeaslnn of n rariti-ltonso. Hears, which were unusually numerous numer-ous In Pike and adjacent Pennsylvania countlea during last winter and aprlng, are again making themselves obnoxious obnox-ious to farmert, and are venturing Into the clearances, and In one Instance took possession of a farmhouse, as It evidenced by the terrlfvlng experience ot Mrt. Plcot, nn aged resident of Dark Swamp. While engaged In her morning morn-ing dutlea about the house the wai etartled by soft footsteps advancing up the walk. Turning, she wst confronted con-fronted by the bear, and before shl could close the door llruln barred the way. Although terribly frightened, she retained her presence of mind and began to thy various rooking utenslli at the beast, which. Instead of retreating, retreat-ing, dodged tho mlstllet and walked Into tho kitchen. Mrs, Plcot hastily rau to Iho upper portion of tho dwelling dwell-ing and locked the door. llruln, evl dently thinking Iho kitchen u nursery, began to tots the furniture about the room and rat a portion nt the victuals remaining In the pantry. Tiring of the spurt, the bear look a" short nap on tho floor, and then arampercd oft Into the woods. |