Covert of the place. .Edward Dark,who lJvea'near ihis place,bad a narrow escape from being shot by a robber who attempted to . hold him up near Buokeye Thursday evening whilesreturning from Barry. Refusing to comply with the robber’s command to halt, ha was : fired at twice,, one, shot passing through the top of the buggy and tita other lodging in tha back of the seat. It was a narrow escape for Hr. Dark, and only the poor gunnery of his .assailant saved him. • •