jlautillc |jntc lltgtnc cr Established in 1828. Tlie average Anrorioau has been ton busy to boilinr about tho lighters ol the K«r East. Tho emoke of tho battle ami cnui jiaian oigirs is slr.ady olearing away. County Treasurer Andrew .1. Stein man ot White llall, transacted ollicial busiuess at the Court Hoose yester day. Charles Milter of Derry township, spent yeiterday in this city. The little shanty erected on the flat boat this week is much appreciated by tho furryuien. This is the time of the year that the woods are full of nun who have votes to deliver to the candidate who ha< the price. Sinoo the turkey mouth lias arrived it is to be hoped that the king of birds will not roost quite as high in ptioe as lie did during the last two seasons It is thought that the futul now be ing raised throughout the State, for the family of forintr Governor Robert E Pattisou will reach $20,000. What city lias a climate so peculiar it has been described as "nine months hibernal and three months infernal"? Head Stoddard's Lectures. Sixty boys, one-fifth of them nndei nine vears of aao. did tho corn-busk ing on ttie bethauy Orphans' Home farm, at Womelsdorf. Carpontors are working ou the City Hall building, making ropairs whore the wooden awning was torn awav. Owing to the great abundance of ap ples this year many of the faruiort in the surrounding valleys are feeding them to their stock. The part of the Mosaic Wood Work ing paint that is to bo used as an en gine room is being rebuilt. The found ations for the engine are in place. With tho corning of Thanksgiving Day thoughts naturally turn to the observance of the occasion, which has been so long hallowed and enshrined ill memory. Tho rebellious, thankless soul will regard the day with indiffer euoe and even bitterness,but the heart which is without guile is filled with touder emotions and a truo spirit ol thankfulness for infinite love aud mercios. The worst season of tho year for the railroads having mountainous grail s to riiuib is now being experienced by tho men in servioe. Many trains are delayed by the falling leaves which cover tlio track* and under the weight ot the pony truck cover tlio rails with sap, interfering with tlio adhesion of the drivers. They have b-ien known to iuterforo with the working of the air brakes, causing the wheels of cars o slide and become flattened in spots. In what country is the cultivation of dwarf trees and flowers a national pastime in which the people have be came so skilled that maples, pines, and oaks one hundred years old are only about two feet in height, five or, .six varieties of a flower are grown 011 a single plant, and newspapers make daily announcements of the progress in blossoming of favorite flowers in the parks?— Head Stoddard's Lec tures. We are told that Harry E Davis, Esq.. of Sunbury, was in our city the day before election. Entering his fathers carpenter shop at White Deer, Monday, Am brose Snyder saw his father standing motionless, with plane in hand, lean ing over a board. The old man was dead, having been stricken with heart disease and the rigor of death set in BO quickly that his form and position lost little of their naturalness. Ringing of tlio curfew has been advanced from 9 to 8 o'clock each evening at Caraopolis, Pa. Physi ci.ius say much of the sickness among children is duo to their remaining outdoors until 1) o'clock. \\ hat city has a climate so peculiar it lias been described as "nine months hibernal and three months infernal?" —Head Stoddard's Lectures. Mr. O. H. Dean, of Kansas C'ty, Mo., and Mr. 1). F. Gouger, of Cali fornia, Pa., gave this oilice a business call on Tuesday afternoon. Thank you for your kind wishes, Mr. Dean. Am sorry we were not at home when you called. The chambermaids of the Hotel Stf rl ing, at Wilkesbarro, are 011 strike he cause tliej' were tequired to wash dishes. Chief of Police Fey, of Shenandoah, has S"iit out notices for the police of this Hoction to bo on the alert for four Itnliain who are wanted for the mur der of u fellow countryman at that place last Saturday night. The cul prits escaped after committing the crime. A cow belonging to H. 11. Weller, of Hill Church, near Birdsborro, Pa., one day lust week was so badly in toxicated that she was unable to stand. She ate rotten apples, ai d for more than a day she was drunk, W would not risk starting a lire in my stove tonight," remarked George Allcman to some friends in his place of business at Hloomsburg Monday evening. As lie finished the tele phone bell rang. Answering the call, he heard his wife's voice say, "Come home at once. Our house is on lire." The blaze was caused by an explod ing lamp and it was soon extingu ished. Autumn Meeting of Pomona Grange. The Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Pomona Orange of Montour and Northumberland counties will he held on Wednesday, November 80th, at Turbot Grange Hall beginning at 10 o'clock A. M. The use of the Question Box wi 1 receive attention at this meeting and it is expected that the Fifth Degree will be conferred and literary pro grams rendered. Those wishing din ner at the Grange Hall should notify Wm. H. 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CO., sole Publishers, 36 Bromfield St., Boston if SUIT ON NOTE FOUND IN BIBLE FALLS FLAT Counsel for Widow Asking $140,000 Off Banker Withdraw From Case. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 7. By the withdrawal from the case of counsel for Mrs. George P. Richards, in action begun by Ahram Nesbitt, a wealthy banker, the suit was tei ini tiated before Judge Ferris to-day. Mrs. Richards produced a judg ment note for $*4,500 in favor of her husband, now dead, which, she aver red, was found in a family Bible. Nesbitt's name was signed to the note, and the widow demanded its value, with interest, amounting to $140,000. Nesbitt pronounced the note's sig nature a forgery, and petitioned the Court to so declare it. Handwriting experts testified all of last week in the banker's favor. It was when the defense was called that Mrs. Richards' counsel withdrew Judge Ferris asked the widow if she had anv testimony to offer, and she replied in the negatiye. Thereupon, the Judge declared the signature a forgery, and tlu* case ended. "SAPPHIRE WALTZ" We have just received a very pretty little waltz, called "SAPPHIRE WALTZ," composed by the popular composer Charlie Baker, who for years has had the reputation of writ ing easy, pretty and tuneful, teach ing pieces for the million of piano anil organ players in America. This pretty little waltz can be used at dances or for the parlor. PRICE 50 CENTS PER COPY Readers of our paper will receive a copy j:'. day ticket. $22.75. Stopover will be allowed at Niagara Falls and Chicago not to exceed ten days. Arrangements have been made for the throngh movement of chair and sleeping ears from Scranton to St. Louis without change. In what country are potatoes sold in halves ami quarters, poultry by the piece, and doctors paid only as long as their patients have good health ? Head Stoddard's Lectures. VANDERBEEK DRUG CO. Will Give One Week's Treatment Free. Hand this coupon to J. D. Gosh & ! i Co. 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As we handle Shoes direct from the fac tory and save the Agents' profits, which we believe in giving to our Customers enables us to sell A $2.00 Shoe for Ladies at §1.69 A 81.'>0 " " Misses at Sl.-J3 A 81.35 " " Boys at 81.10 A 81.00 " " " at 89 cents and etc. Our heavy fleeced Underwear for Men, Women, and children, are all in, and if you want big value for little money come to tl >e RACKET - STORE. Next to Canal. , Muking Friends Every Day. This can truthfully bo SAID of JELL -0 ICE CREAM POWDER, the new pro* i duct for making the most delicious iee cream you ever ate; everything iu the package. Nothing tastes so good ■ in hot weather. All grocers tire plac . ing it in stock. If your grocer can't supply you send 25c. foi 2 packages by mail. Four kinds: Vanilla, Cho colate, Strawberry and Uuflavored. Address, The Genesee Pure Food Co., . Box 296, Le Roy, N. V. 1 IJMIN ISTRAT 1< IX NOTICE! l-'slate of Charles M. /{inn, deceased,late of tho Borough of Danville, Montour Co., Pa. letters of administration on the above es tate, having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves Indebted to said estate are hereby requested t«» make im mediate settlement and those having claims are notified to present them properly authen ticated for payment, to Mils. MAIUiAKKT KINN, Administratrix, Danville, Pa. ; ADM INISTRA'i'OR'S NOTICE. Estate of Hurry IJ. JJeberling, late of Washing tonville Borough, deceased. letters of administration on the above es tate, having been granted to the undersigned .ill | iersi tils lilloWlim I lli-111-.fl Nes 11111 1-1 >1 ii I to said estate are hearby retinested to make im mediate settlement and those having claims are not itied to present them, properly authen -1 lea ted fbi pas ment. to JOHN O. HEBERLING, Admlnstrator Washingtonvdlc, l'a. JJXECUTKIX'B NOTICE, Estate of Uonham Ji. Oearharl, late of Dan ville., Pa., deceased. Notice Is hereby given that letters testa mentary upon the estate of the said H. K. tlearharf have been gmuted to the under sigued. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delay to MAIiY LOUISA GEARHART, Executrix, Danville, l'a. Ul to RoitKUT L. OK AMI ART at Kirst National Hank Da ville, l'a. jJXECUTORS' NOTICE. Estate of Frederick Moser, late of Valley Township. Montour County, Pa., deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters test ment ary upon the estate of the said Frederic \los,'|- 11;| \ ■ 111 111 -rulltc'l to I lit- u 11.1< ! . I All pel-soils I 11< 11 "I •tei 1 |i> s;i I I sla I e ale I quested to make payment, and those having elaims or demands against the same will make them known without delay, to PETE'.' C. MOSER, RICHARD B. MOSER. Ex ecu tore, Strawberry Ridge, i'a, AUDITOR'S NOTICE. In Rc Partnership of S. Bailey , 1901, at JO o'clock A. M., when and where all parties interested are requested to attend, or be forever debarred from any share of said fund. Danville, l'a., RALPH KISNER. Oet. u, 1001. Auditor NOTICE. Estate of James L. Jiichl, Late uf the Borough, of Danville, Montour County, deceased. The undersigned auditor appointed by the orphan's Court, of Montour County, to make distribution o| tin- balance in the haml oi 11n■ aeeoiiutaiit to am! auionu Ihe part i«-s ent it led thereto, will sit to perform the duties of ids appointment, at his office, 110 Mill St., Dan villw, I'a., on ill 111 .< Ia \ , tin- iril. day ol No.- eiilber. A. D., 1001, at 10 o'clock A. M., when ami \\ here all pa I ties i 111, • lest, ,|ale l ei | 111 •11 .1 to attend, or be forever debarred from any share of said fund. RALPH KISNER, Danville. Pa. Oct. 10.1001. Auditor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. Court of Chmmon Pleas of Montour County in AV Pirst and Partial Account fS. V. Thomjt son, Trustee for Creditors of Jt. M. (J rove. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Auditor to make distri bution ot the balance iu accountant's hands and that the Auditor will meet nil persons in terested at his otlice, No. 221 Mill street, Dan ville, I'a.. on I I; I . . Till-; ITII l» \\ «'I NOVEMBER, 1001, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, when and where they shall make their claims or be debarred from coming in upon the 111 ml. OOM2, lUOI. CHARLES V. AMERMAN, AUDITOR. IN HIE COURT OK COMMON PLEAS OK MONTOUR COUNTY" NO. 1. DECEMBER TERM, 1904. To MATTHEW MORTON, or his legal repre sentatives: Take notice, that on October Ist, 1001, ELIZ ABETH ASK I NS presented her (ictition, set ting forth that she is the owner of the prem ises here Inafter described, and that there re mains of record an unsatisfied mortgage, given by her to Matthew Morton, for the sum of SoOO.tM, dated April Ist, |s7lj recorded in Mortgage i took No. '..page 1V» Ac., secured upon all that certain messuage ami lot of land, situate in the Third Ward of the bor ough of Danville, County of Montour and state of Pennsylvania, bounded, numbered and described as follows, to \\ if:—Kronting on Centre Street on the North, Lot No. 7, former ly owned by Anthony Ooeser, now John 11. (■oeseron the East, and Alley on the South and lot of Mrs. Martha Pursed on the Wesi; being sixty feet In fronton Centra Street and one hundred and fifty feet back to Alley, l>< - ing Lot No. I, in Alexander Montgomery's \ddltion to Danville, which mortgage is presumed to be paid, or baa boon pale, no payment of principal or Intereste having been demanded or made thereon for over twenty one years, and praying for satisfaction thereof. Whereupon the said Court, ordered that notice of said facts be served by the Sheriff of the said County on said Matthew Morton or Ids IcgaJ representatives, or the holder or holders of the said mortgage and all other parties iu interest, If they be found iu the said county and having known residence, and if not, then to give public notice by advertise ment, requiring thein touppear in said Court on the 20th. day of December 1001, U» answer the said petition and show cause why the proper decree should not be granted and siittsiactlon not he entered on the record thereof. GEORGE MAIEKB, WM. KASE WEST, Sheriff, Attorney, pan ville, l'a., October sth, 19W,