BOROUGH COUNCIL PAYS AWARDS The Borough Council hold ft special meeting Saturday night for the pur pose of winding up proceedings rela tive to the claims presented by Marga ret Schuster and throe other property owners on Mill street for damages sus tained by the change of grade when the new pavement was laid on that thoroughfare. President Gibson was in the chair. Other members present were: Reifsnyder, Vastine, Boyer, Goeser ,Law, Dietz, [Sweisfort, Ma gi". Jacobs and Hughes. The assessment of damages was made last February, the following persons being the viewers : George W. West, J. H. Brugler, Samuel Werkheiser, Jno. W. Sweisfort, R. J. Pegg, and O. B. Sweitzer. Damages were assessed as follows: Margaret Schuster, *850; Frances Hartmau, *500; Joseph Sperriiig et al., $554; Mrs. Cousart estate, 1175. Council excepted to the report of the viewers aud proceeded to appeal. It looked for awhile as if the whole matter would have to lie settled in Court. Council Anally agreed to pay the amount of damages assessed, de ducting what might be duo for the Borough for sidewalk aud street pav ing. On this basis, it seems, a settlement was effected aud the special meeting of Council Saturday night was held for the purpose of paying the awards. In additiou to paying the property owners after making the proper de ductions, costs amounting to titt.Bo, covering the fees of viewers. Sheriff, Ac., was ordered paid to Prothonotarv Vincent. Fountain Turned Off. The water was turned off at the pub lic fountain yesterday and from now until spring it will be out of commis sion. The fountain has been a fine success at its present location, accomplishing in the fullest the noble mission that the members of the W. C. T. U. had in view when they presented it to the Borough. It was a favorite watering place for horses and yesterday after noon after the water was turned off several teams were observed to turn in toward the empty basin and horses and driver alike seemed disappointed to find the fountain dry. .The mild weather made it possible to keep the water running much long er than usual.this season. The excel- at the culvert did not permit much water to accumulate on the pavement,nevertheless during such weather as yesterday the little that fell was sure to congeal ami ice began to accumulate rapidly about the foun tain. Flowers for the holidays. The fine green houses at Castle Grove are now radiant with roses, carna tions and other treasured blooms in season about the holidays. Heavy ship ments are made daily to New York and Philadelphia. The green houses are a source of great delight to our townspeople,some of whom may be seen at Castle Grove every day. All are courteously re ceived by Mr. Cotter, whose experi ence and rare skill as a floriculturist are so eloquently attested by the vari ed and abundant product of the green houses. |The season of the chrysanthemum is now over and the large house "filled with these blooming beauties a mouth a go is now a bare and deserted spot. Instead of the chrysanthemum, reign carnations and roses along with the delicate and fragrant mignonette. There are a variety of carnations and they all are charming, but the beau tiful "Prosperity" carnation, the choice of the late John R. Bennett, is easily queen of the whole collection. The roses|are blooming in all their varieties—American Beauty, Brides Roses, Bridesmaids, Liberty, KiHar ney and Wellesly. From the office on throughout the several large green houses the air is redolent with the odor of roses. Jhey Want Rural 'Phone. A meeting was held in C. F. Styer's Hall, West Hemlock township, Satur day afternoon, for the purpose of org anizing a local lodge of"The Ameri can Society of Equity" and to consid er the establishment of a rural tele phone line to connect with the Dan ville system. A temporary organization was ef ected by electing C. J. Deighmiller, Chairman, and W. Park Moore, Sec retary Tlie subject in hand was fully discusssed, after which the following persons subscribed their names as fav orable to the two enterprises: C. F. Styer, T. M. Wintersteen, C. C. Sterl- Peter Kitchen, J. H. Hartmau,D. F. Crossley,S. C. Shultz, Hiram Sterl ing, W. Park Moore, C. ,T. Deighmill er, C. A. Lock hoof. The meeting adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, December 27, when a perniamtiut organization will be effect- j ed. Fanners and friends are invited to be present and assist in promoting the enterprises. riust Vote in February. Deputy Attorney General Fleitz de cides, in an official opinion delivered to State Commissioner Hunter that all townships in Pennsylvania desiring to receive 15 per cent, of the amount of their road tax from the State next year must vote affirmatively on this at the coming February v election. Mr. Fleitz decides also that under the general supervisors' act, passed by the last legislature, the sujjervisors must serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for traveling ex penses ; that no supervisor can act as road master, and that the act is gener al, in its terms, applies to all second class townships in the State, and all local or special laws relating to the election of supervisors or the manage ment and control of township roads in conflict with this act are repealed by it. Miss Lizzie Cooper, of Kiugstou, is visiting at the home of Seth Lormer, I #t Pine and Walnut streets. I WILLIAMSPORT BOY SEEIUDYENTUBE Walter Piueau,' a fifteeu-yoar-old boy of Williamsix)rt,wlio, armed with a large revolver and a box of car tridges, ill emulation of a dime novel hero started out from home on Thurs day,wound up his career of adventure in this city, suffering tthe indignity of being disarmed and speudiug'uear ly two days in the lock-up. He was released yesterday noon and permitted to return home. On Friday evening the boy appeared before Officer Voris and asked whether it would be possible to secure lodging in the "Station House. " He was dis l»osed to say little about himself ex cept" that he was in ueod of a night's lodging. He was accommodated and ]X)rmitted to seek such rest as he could find on the hard benches of the bas tile. On Saturday the officer began to think that a boy of such tender years roaming over the country constituted a circumstance that demanded inves tigation. The boy was accordingly searched when arouug his body well secreted uuder his clothing was a belt to which was attached a holster or leather case in which was contained a 82-caliber revolver. Tho officer askod the boy what he meant by carrying concealed deadly weapons. The answer was that travel ing alone out on the country roads he was apt to be overtaken by liighway meu and he wanted some means of de fense. The officer discovered that the revolver was empty and he asked the boy where tho cartridges were. He replied that lie had none. Ho was next asked how he expected to defend himself without cartridges in ease he should be attacked. "Oh, I would draw the pistol, and put up a bluff," was the ready reply. The boy insisted that his name was Walter Piueau, the sou of Joseph Piu eau, of Graud street, Williamsport. He admitted that he had been roading novels and that he started out on Thursday proceeding to Reading. On Friday morning he went to Blooms burg, where he spent the day. He seemed undecided as to his future movements. When tho boy was placed iu the lock-up he wore a hat. When the officer callod upon him Saturday he found him wearing a cap. He was taking tilings very coolly, making himself as comfortable as possible. The officer asked him where his hat was and following directions found it iu one of the other cells. The finding of the hat however, resulted in anoth er discovery, more important. Uudei the bench carefully [secreted was c box of 32-caliber cartridges, to fit till pistol. Tho boy was disarmed, after which, while lie was detained iu the lock-up, the officer called up the Williamsporl Chief-of-Police, gave a description of the adventurous lad aud asked if IK was wanted. The answer was that the boy should be held until noon yes terday, when unless Williamsport was heard from it was suggested that lie be disarmed and turned loose. Assum ing that the boy told the truth aud his home is iu Williamsport the au thorities there had plenty of time and data to work on but it seems nothing came of their investigations. The boy was held until noon, when, iu abseuce of further information from Williamsport, he was given his freedom. The pistol aud cartridges, however, he was obliged to leave be hind. He was not disposed to demur mucli but was glad togo on his way, apparently quite willing to assume all risks of meeting highwaymen with out the precaution of being armed. National Guard and its Doings. Two officers of the Twelfth Regi ment, Battalion Adjutant Dnffield aud Lieutenant Baker, of Company *1), have been appointed privates on the new State police force. Lioutou aut Baker will not accept but Lieu tenant Dnffield has gone to his troop headquarters to report. This will mean a vacancy iu the office of bat talion adjutant since the two forces are liable to be ou duty at tho same time and for the additional reason that it takes the officer not only out of tho bounds of his command but out of his brigade. Iu tho election held iu Company G last week that company followed the lead it made some time ago and went outside of its own ranks to get the man it wanted. Lieutenant White lias taken hold as though lie meant busi ness. Four weeks from tonight the spring inspections will begin witli Company Don the floor. No orders have as yet been issued from Harrisburg nor lias it beeu announced what officer of the army will make the inspection for the War Department. The Third Regiment, beginning with January 1, will pay its members fifty cents for each drill they attend aud impose a flue of $1 for each drill missed. Settlement will be made quarterly. The experiment will be watched with interest. An effort will be made to have Con gress pass a law regulating who* may wear the army uniform or modifica tions of it. At present everv time a change is made iu the army uniform a sorrespondiug change is made in vari- JUS organizations and also in the ho el bell boys aud similar employes. Tho next meeting of the National Guard Association will be hold iii Frank 1 ill. Considerable lias been expressed over the report that the State will call in the present canvass uniform, which never had anything to recommend it except its cheapness, and will issue the armv kahki. The army olive drab is far preferable but until it cau be drawn from the United States government Pennsylvania will not have it for the enlisted men. Ranks as the Highest Grade by Doctors. The safest wine to use is Speer's Port Grape |Wiue it rauks above all others for medicinal purposes ; it is a diuretic and tonic. For weakly and aged persons it has no equal, being made from a rare grape. HARRT QDINN _FODHD DEAD Harry Quiuii, an employe of Foust BroN. was found dead at the Germaiiia Brewery Monday morning. * The deceased had been employed at the Brewery on and off for Home years and was well known about town. For the use of the employes the proprietors keep a sleeping room furnished on one of the upper floors of the Brewery. This room for some time i»ast has been occupied by Quinn. Monday morning when J. W. Shutt, another employe, appeared at the Brewery about 7 o'clock the deceas ed had not arisen. Mr. Shutt went up stairs to see what was detaining the man and found him still in bed. He took hold of Quinn, shook him and told him it was time to get up. The man seemed so sound asleep that Shutt remarked: 44 A1l right then; You can sleep awhile longer," after which lie went down stairs. A short time afterward auotlier em ploye went up stairs and tried to arouse Quinn. The discovory was then made that the man was dead, al though the body was still warm. Dr. Barber responded to a call, but of course there was nothing that a physi cian oould do. Death was undoubted ly due to heart failure. Justice of the Peaoe W. Y. Oglesby took the matter up, but after visiting the brewery and making an investiga tion he felt convinced that death was due to natural causes and that an in quest was not necessary. The body was removed to the undertaking es tablishment of George W. Roat, where it was held pending arrangements for burial. The deceased was thirty-six years of age. His parents are dead, but he is survived by one brother, James Quinn, whose whereabouts are not known,and two sisters, Miss Kate Quinn,and Dora, (Mrs. Weaver,) both of whom reside in this^city. GEN™ OF TEE JURY GRAND JURORS. Authony township— Elmer Kertn r, John Martiu. Cooper township J«sse Weaver, John K ram in. Danville, Ist Ward—Vrthur M Hed dens, Harry Rupp, George Gardner, W. H Kaufman, William Fallon Danville,2nd Ward—William Boyer, Thomas Swauk. Danvillf, Hrd Ward--.Tacob C Mill er, John Dalton. Daniel McOlond. Danville, 4th Ward —M. J Ryan. Charles Mcttern, Wilson Fry. Derry township—Hugh C. Rishel, Jacob S Uu stead. diaries Patterson, Mahoning township— James Good. James Lewis. Mavberry township Jeremiah I Vought. Valley township—Norman Beyer. TRAVERSE JURORS Authony township—James Russell, David Ulrich. David Smith, Milte Holdren, Alfred Bitler. Cooper township—A. J. Winter steen. Danville, lbt Ward- John Sfcraub, Arthur J. Gearhart, Emanuel Sid'er. Danville, 2nd Ward—Charles Baker, John M. Gibbons. A brain Berg» r, John Andersou, Charles Leighow, Abram La Rue. Danville,3rd Ward—Michael R«illy, Clark Pursell, Joseph Agstie, Thomas A. Schotr, A. H. Grone. Danville. 4th Ward Daniel B!oom, P«ter Dietrich. Albert Lloyd, Francis Hartuian, Benjamin ilarrie, Walter O. Gnen.Nealey Gething,John Udelhof fen. Limestone township—Norman Tay lor. Petor D. Werbheiser. Liberty township—William J. Clark, Samuel Henry, Jonathan Stall I. Mahoning town-hip--James Uickey, William Hartzell, Benjamin Dehl, W Hard Kimer, El war I Mam, Oscar Kocher, Otis Kuapp, Jr , William Steinmiller Mayberry township—Clarence Cleav er. Valley township—Frank Hendricks, John Mack. West Hemlock township—Morgan J. Williams, Matthew Man*. Wash ingtonvi'le—George Iloldren, Clarence Seidel. Use All Honey at Once. Deputy Attorney General Fleitz has advised Highway Commissioner Hunt er that, in building roads with State money, he need not confine himself to using any one county's appropriation for the year only. The money appro priated by the Lcgsislature was for a period of four years, and Deputy Fleitz says that to facilitate matters, Commissioner Hunter may use a county's entire appropriation at once, in his discretion, but that he must al low no county more than its pro rata share of all of the money. It will be recalled that Dauphin county lost its share beeause of ob jections to proposed improvements in Swatara, Washington and Lower Pax ton townships. Entertained Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dauiel Billmeyer en tertained a number of friends at their home near Washingtonvilie on Satur day evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Showers and daughter Mary, Mr. au<l Mrs. William Um stcad anil (laughter Hazel, Mr. anil Mrs. H. E. Bogart and daughters Mar garet and Jennie, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander Urns toad and sou Frankliu, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Billmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. William Banyan and son Gny Albert, Misses Nellie and Bertha Bill meyer, Henry Urns to ad, Russell Urn stead and Thomas Bitler. The guests were entertained with music after which refresliments were served. Conference to rieet at Milton. The twelfth anuual session of the Central Pennsylvania conference of the United Evangelical church will be held in the First .United [Evangelical church, at Milton, on March 1, liHXi. It will continue about one week. SPECIAL POLICE ATPOST OFFICE Danville into have a special police on an, who will bo ou duty at the Post Office, where there is a great deal of ooufasion aud disorc.er caused by the boys and others who loiter about the comer,taking advantage of the regular officers, who of uocessity are otten called to other parts of town. Post Ma»ter Harder had taken the matter up with the Ooonoilmen and Friday 011 motion of Mr. Reifsuy der it was ordered that S. M. Waite, janitor at the Post Office, be sworn iu as a special officer for doty at that corner, to act without compensation. Ou motion of Mr. Reifsuyder it was ordered that the Secretary be instruct ed to request the Borough solicitor to notify Mr. Koch, President of the Danville & Bloomsburg Street Rail way Oompauy, that uulcss the trolley company furnish a bond, according to the ordinance grauting thorn a right of'way the Borough will proceed to anuul the franchise. Mr. Vastine reported that the two policemen of the Borough had receiv ed new overcoats. The spick and span appoarauce of our two officers was commented ou. Treasurer Elleubogen presented a scat, ment of finances to date, which showed a total cash balance ou baud of |rt,l2o.ofl. Oil mm ion of Mr. J icobs an order was Irivsti in favor of the Woman's Benevolent Association for $72, rep resenting the interest on the Josiah Wolf bequest, Ou motiou of Mr. Gooser it was de cided to sell the old can il bridges ou the ciuder tip, which have no value ez< ept as scrap, retaining girders for use iu the Borough. Pries quoted showed that scrap iron has renohed the top notch of valuation. The following members were pres ent: Gibson, Iteif*uyder, Vastine, Sweiifort, Boyer, Goeser, Jacobs, Ditta, Law, Fensteruianher and Hughes MINOR MATTERS fJTEREST PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS. The pupils of the public schools of towu are looking forward with pleas ant anticipation to a week's vacation between Christmas and New Year's. During the present week much atten tion lias been given to the preparation of a Christmas program, which will be rendered iu some of the schools be fore closing tomorrow. Throughout the rural districts the closing of the schools between Christ mas and New Year's is not a universal rule. Tlte matter rests entirely with the authorities iu the several districts andjiu some of these the | elect to have school next woek. •lU* IN KEEPING WITH CHRISTMAS. With a prize turkey guarding en trance to the door and the interior gaily decorated witli holly and trail j iug pine the bowling alley iu com- I mou with othor establishments about town presents an aspect quite in keep ing with the spirit of Christmas. A ! wreath of holly is hanging at each I window in full view from the outside while all about the chandeliers and I along the walls are graceful festoons | of trailing pine, which sets the iuter iurjoff in flue style. « * * LADIES' DAY. | Ladles are at all times welcome at the Bowliug Alleys, where ample seat ing capacity lias been furnished iu full view of the fascinating game. As j a general tiling the ladies understand their prerogative and iu increasing j numbers they are dropping in daily to see the players. One of the proprietors ! yesterday stated that so many inquiries 1 are made by the gentle sex concerning the privilege of playing that inunedi -1 ately after the Holidays a "Ladies' i Day" will be inaugurated at the Al leys. Peoples Bank Directors. The stockholders of the Peoples Bank j on Friday elected the following direc tors: J. H. Cole, O. F. Ferris, John |A. Ellis, H. B. Slinltz, Thomas H. 1 Bcufield, John Doster.Jr., J. E. Smith, j David Thomas and Samuel Loweusteiu j The directors chose for their officers, J. H. Cole, President; John Doster, ' Jr., Vioo President and J. B. Watson, , Cashier. ! ffteftLt \ Baking Absolutely Pure A GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR BAKING POWDER It makes the most delicious and healthful hot breads, biscuit and cake FREE FROM ALUM, LIME OR PHOSPHATIC ACID No other baking preparation or powder -i, has equal leavening strength "v or healthful qualities .'X 1 . ■ „ ' ftOYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO.. NEW YORK IHTEBYIEff WITH DIMONMNEER G. J. Ray, Division Engineer of the D. L. & W, Railroad, met with some repreaantatives of the Borough in this city yesterday for the purpose of seeing fn what way tlie mnuicipal riry and the Railroad Ooraapny might 00-operate to bring aboat an abate ment of tiie nuisance of bad drainage, whioh makes the hottom of the old oanal, owned by the D. L. & W. peo ple, very objectionable and a menace to the pablio healtli. The conference lasted for nearlv two hours, with Engineer Ray on one side and Engineer Reefer and Conn oilmen Gooser, Boyer, Sweisfort aud 1 < Vastine on the other. The matter was , oarefolly gone over iu alt of its bear ings, Mr. Ray explaining what the owners of the canal are willing to do in the premises and the members of oounoil making clear their attitude, whioh showed an unalterable opposi tion to the proposition so mnch dis cussed—that the fill up the oanal, after the D. L. & W. Company, at its own expense.si uks pipe along the bottom. Several of the Borough represeuta- i tives were iuteiviowed, who stated i that nothing liar* bcoii accomplished aud that things stood practically where they were before. These facts were borne ou: by ail interview with Bugineer Ray at the Montour House, ilthough the fact was clearly revealed that the D. L. & W. people do not wish to maiutain a nuisauce in oor town and now that the filiiug op prop osition lias falleu through will pro ceed to remedy the evil on a new bas is. Mr. Rjv said that he was not in a position to siy jnst what the railroad oompauy would do in the premises, bat he felt snro that they would cot out the drainage nuisauce without de lay. For instance if the Hospital for the Insane is discharging sewage or waste water iron) the lanndry into the oanal a notice will be served on the institution forthwith to discontinue the practioe. The same will hold good iu the Boroogh, where several indus tries make the canal a reoeptacle for their waste matter and individuals make it a common dnmpiug ground, riie engineer related 'how during a brief visit to Dauvlile last summer he oberved a man, presumably iu busi ness near by, dumpiug several bucket fuls of the most disqustiug looking tilth right over the side of Mill street culvert into tha canal. Suoh praotices are only too common. The canal oompany will adopt some prac ticable rneaus of dealing with offend ers in the Borough as well as outside, who pollute the canal; and as the re sult of it all the engineer foresees a muoli better stute of affairs as pertains to the old water way for next summer Mr. Ray understands that tin prop osition to fill up the canal oauie pri marily from the Board of Trade aud was never iu favor with council;'tiev ertheless he thinks it a perfectly feas ible plau and is sure that notwith standing the oost—that of some nev< u thousaud dollars—the Railroad Com pany stands ready to oarry oat its part, that of sinking the pipe. He thinks Council overestimates the bur den entailed in undertaking to till up the canal. He feuls store that the Rail road Oompany will give the Borough all tlio time it wants, if ten years or longer. By 00-operatiug in this wav, beginning, 'Viitli a square each side of Mill street, one small seotion of the old water way at a time could be ob literated aud a constant source of trouble and annoyance removed for all time. Mr. Ray said tie could confidently say that if the old oanal is ever filled up it will have to be done by the Bor ough. Tlieru Is no reason why the railroad people should be anxious to have it filled up. As owuers they will clean it out; they will stop the drainage of sewage aud other impar ities into it, but they will not fill it up. Birthday Party.. Mr. and Mrs. Biglcr Moyer enter taied a party of young people at their home ou West Mahoning street, Fri day evening, in houor of their sou Or ville's eighteenth birthday. Those present were : Misses Rhea Hoffman, Elsie Bennett, Nora Cromlcy, Jennie Woodside, Edna Mover, Gertrude Link er, Mae Moyer, Mabel Yeager, of Mil ton, Beaver Hollobaugli, Harry Lati mer, Earl Woodside, Alviu Spaide, Edward Price, Grover Mincemoyer, Edward Linker and Roy Vaugilder. ! PROGRAM AT CHRIST AND GROVEJMCHES The usual elaborate preparations art being made at Christ Episcopal Chores for the celebratiou of Christmas Day. The musical program that will he ren dered by the choir ou that day appear*- below. Solemn High Celebration, 0 a. m. Processional, "It C-tnie Upon the Midnight Clear," Willis. Communion Office, S aiuer. Eyrie Elesion. Gloria Tibi. Laus Christi. Credo. Offertory, "Sing, O Sing this Bless ed Morn," Roper. Presentation of Alm«, Whitney Sursum Corda. Saiuer. Sancton. Benedictus, Qui Venit. Agnu9 Dei. Gloria in Excelsis. Nunc Dimittie, Harrison. Recessional, "Shone the Glad Tid ings," Avison. High Celebratiou and sermon at 10 ;80 a. m. # with parts of Stainei's and Roper's Communion services, also Christmas carols \vill be sung by the j choir. CHRISTMAS EVE. Choral Evening Praver, 7:30 p m Processional, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," Mendelssohn. Confession, Absolution, Sentences, Staiuer. Psalter, Gregory. Gloria in Excelsis, Stainer. Magnificat, Harrison. Nunc Dimittis, Harriaon. Creed and Versicles. Stainer. Hymn, "O Little Towu of Bethle hem," Baruby. Hymn, "Of the Father's Loave Be gotten," Ancient Melody. « Presentation of Alms. Whitney. Recessional, "Adeste Fideles." The Grove Presbyterian church will hold its Sabbath school Christmas en tertainment ou Friday evening next at 7:30 for which.occasion the following beautiful and interesting program is being prepared : Processional. Authem—"Let Us Go Unto Bethle hem," choir. Responsive Scripture Reading. Prayer. ."Ou Juda's Plains.," Sunday sohool Recitation. "Christmas Day Is Here," Sunday sohool. "Happy Christmas," Primary school. Recitation. "Ho! Laudlord of the Bethlehem Inn," solo and ohorus. % Recitation. "Away in a Manger," Song by a primary class. "Close in the Arm«," Sunday sohool. Re3itatiou. Authem—"The Her.M Angels," Choir. Address by the pastor. "Lullaby," Primary schoo'. Recitation. 'Come Shine Once More," Suudav soh 001. Distribution of gifts. Benediotiou. SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF NORTH'D COUNTY The school directors of Northumber land county met in annual session in court room number two, Suubury, Wednesday morning. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 o'clock by H. P. Raup, of Tur botville, vice president of the associa tion. After the reading of the minutes by Secretary H. W. Armstrong, of Mc- Ewensville, the election of officers was called for, but it was decided this should be done at the annual meeting in January. O. C. Fuller, of Lewis, the presi dent of the association, being absent his address was necessarily omitted. General business being in order the time for the annual meeting was fixed for the last Thursday in January, 1906. J. B. McCloughau, of Rush, was next called for ou the -subject "What Effect. Will Recent School Legislation Have Upon the Directors. " Mr. Mc- Cloughau being unavoidably absent the subject was discussed in general by members present. High school tui tion aud vaccination receiving the most attention. • Prof. Preston W. Serach then de livered a masterly address, beginning by asserting his special interest in North number land county as his father was born in that county. He dwelt especially ou the country school, stat ed there was nothing in the city school could compare with the country school if the latter was properly organized ; the city gained much of its strength from country acquisition; self reliance iu the country school as compared with the dependence pervading city school pupils ; if conditions of buildings,sur roundings aud often teachers were the same, country schools would be in finitely-better than city schools; teach ers should be selected on merit-' only aud not because of family influence or similar circumstances ; directors should perform the duties required without fear or favor; good school booses should be maintained and the director should be the leader of public senti ment favorable to good buildings,good teachers, salaries sufficient to induce good men to enter the teachers' profes sion. Prof. Search delivered one of the most practical, terso aud pointed addresses that has been heard iu recent years ou occasion. After some more remarks by the members on the vaccination question the roll was called and between 50 and . <SO were found present. Found $75 Pearl in an Oyster. A Lock Haven mau,Harry A. Wein t <lorf, while eating oysters at his liome . Thursday, felt a hard substance in one of the bivalves which he had placod in his mouth. This proved to be a beau tiful pearl which experts claim to be worth at least $75.00. Weindorf had paid twenty-five cents for tlio Imlf-dozeu "raws" and now ■ wishos that he could make as good an investment of -all liis money. Ayer's | Bald? Scalp shiny and thin? Then it's probably too late. You neglected dandruff. If you had only taken our ad vice, you would have cured Hair Vigor the dandrufF, saved your hair, | and added much to it. If 1 not entirely bald, now is your opportunity. Improve it. "I ha*e used Ayer'a Halt Vleor for orar 40 yearn. I ain now »I years «>l<l and have a heavy growth of rich brown hair, due, I think, en tirely to Aver's Hair Vigor." MRS. M. A. KKITH, Belleville, 111. §I.OO a bottle. j. c. AYRRCO., a"*""""'" for Good Hair A PETITION. In the Matter of the Petition to Change the Time of Holding the December Term of the Several Courts of the County of Mon tour. State of Pennsylvania, i Montour County, ) And DOW Novem ber 23, 1905, it is hereby ordered and directed that hereafter the December Term of the Courts of Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions of the .Peace, Oyer and Texminer and General Jail Dehv ery, and Orphans' Oooifc of the Coon y of Mnntoar shall be changed from the wt ek and month hereinbefore held to the Second Monday of January in each ana every year, and continued for erne week, subject to be eularwed when uecessary, making the several terms of the said several Conrts as fol lows, viz: The Second Monday of > January and the fourth Mondays of i February, May and September in each ! year And it 1* farther ordered and di rected that the fourth Monday of Dec ember in each and every year be and emaiu n return day of the said sever al Couits for return of write, i to. It is further ordered and directed that the Prothouotary of the said County of Montour can«e this Order to be published in the sev» ral news papers of the County of Montonr at ■ least thirty days before the S ootid I Monday of January next. K. R. LITTLE, P. J. i | FRANK G. BLEU), Associate Jn'fer. CHICHESTER'S tnULISH PENNYROYAL PILLS Always reliable. Latlln, aak Drunrlnt for IHICHEMTKRM ENOLINII In K*d and <Uold metallic boxes. Healed with blue ribbon. Take no other. Refiiae dangfroui aubwtl totionaand Imitationa. Huy of your Druggist, or send Ic. in stamps for Particular*, Teatl monlala and " Kellef for ■.lullm," in letter, by return Hall, 10.000 Testimonials, bold by all Druggists. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. . SIOO Bladlaon Square, I'llll 1., PA* Mcntlvi tkU pay«-> New Siding Is Completed. j The now D. L. &W. siding at the Salvation Army barrack was complet ed yesterday. The work was pushed along very rapidly, considering the i fact that the switch was begun as late as last Wednesday. For the first few days only the two crews of trackmen were employed, whose sections meet at this city, but later other crews were gathered up along the line and brought to the scene of operations, the number of men at work yesterday being about forty. Coincident with the laying of the track an immense amount of filling up was done about the spot,the construct ion train being employed, which brought cinder here from other points. The switch is not only ballasted upon a level with the main track, but all the space between is filled up and graded over. The switch will b3 avail able for general use at almost any time. The remodeling of the barracks to make them suitable for stable and a place for storing Pocono ice as con templated, is a work that can be leis urely accomplished during the winter. Invitations for Dance. Invitations were received in this city yesterday for the annual Christ mas dance which will bo held at the Exchange hotel, Bloomsburg, Tuesday evening, December 26. Oppenheim will furiush the music. The committee is composed of Samuel H. Harman, Frank Ikeler, Frank Pursol, C. W. McKelvey, A. W. Duy, E. M. Sav idge.K. F. Wirt and H. Mont. Smith. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If yon haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels every day, you're ill or will bo. Keep your bowels open, and bo wol|. Force, In the shape of violent physic or pill poison, is dangerous. The smoothest, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels clear and clean is to take EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable. Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe; 10. 25 and 60 cents pr-r box. Writo for freo sample, and book let on health. Address 433 Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN psas 112 Sena model, sketch or photo of invention tor / free report '>a patentability. For free book, V I J J.BROWN, M. D. THI EYE A SPECIALTT. Eye >3sted, treated and fitted with glasses. No Sunday Work. 311 Market t - - B:oomsbnrg. Pa Hours—lo a. in.to sp. m. DR. J7S W EIS FOR T, DENTIST. Uses ODONTUNDER for the painlese ex traction of teeth. Dentistry in ail its branches and all work guar anteed. CHARGES REDUCED. Opposite Opera House, Danv lie IHOMAS C. WELCH, attorket-at-uw. District Attorney of Montonr Connty H* 107 MILL ST REST. DANVILLE. Charles V. Amerman, Attoiney-at-t w Notary Public I DANVILLE, PA. INSURANCE, GEN'L LAW PRACTICE UNITED 'PHONE, 292 G. SHOOP HUNT, PRESCRIPTION DRUBOIST, Opposite Opera limine. U-AUVILLE, - - hENN'A WM. KASE WEST. i ATTORN FY-AT-LAW, I Ho. 880 MILL STREET, DANVILLE CHARLES CHALFANT. i attorney-at-law. n*. 110 MILL STREET, DANVILLE WILLIAM L. SIDLER, ,TTORNEY.AT.LA», COt BILL AND MARKET STBIRTS. •ANVILLB. Patronize A. C. AMESBURY, I Best Coal in Towtt. Ttk* ftor prescriptions U> RO SMAN & SON'S PHARMACY, 845 MILL STREET, DANVILLE, PA. Two Kofftatarod Pharma-laU In eharga Part Froab Dratr* and full Una of Palaat KitdlrlßM and nodrl* FIN K CIU ARM QUOD COLD SODA T Af KAWANNA RAILROAD U —BLOOXfSRP"" n ON Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad In Effect Jan. 1. 1905. TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE EASTWARD "• JP* ,or Bloomsbnrg, Kingston. Wllkes-Barre a...1 Scran ton. Arriving Scran ton at 9.4'i a. in., and connecting at >cranton with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 8.48 a. ni. and sew York Cly at 8.30 n. m. 10.19 a. m. week I.\ for Bloom sou rg Kingston, W likes- Barre He ran ton and intermediate sta tions, arriving at 8 rtu ton al 12.85 p. u. and connecting th re with trains for N- w York City, I lil'adelphia and Buffalo. 2.11 weekiy for Bloomsburg,Kingston,Wilkes Barre, scran ton and int« rm utate stations, arriving at Scranton at 4.."i0 p. . a. 48 p. in.daily for BlootnshurK Es« v, Ply mouth. Kingston. Wilkes-Hnrre. IMttsion, Scrnnton and i termediHte stations, ar- Iving at -cranton at .2.*) p. in.and connecting there with tralKsarriving a> New York r ly at 6.»> a* m.. Phlla elpcia 10 a. m.and Buffalo 7a. m. trains arrive at i anvillb. 9.1/>a. in. weekly from ser nt«»n. • itt>t u f Kingston, Hlo n slniru and i> teruieol testa tions, lea vim; Heranton at a. 5 a mm here it with trains leaving N'ew Yoi i liv at 9.80 p. m., Philadelphi at 7.U2 p. . and Buffalo at I.oa. 12.44 p. m.daily irom Hcranton, PI tston, Kingston, Herwiri,. Bloon slairy and Interme diate station*, lea vim; S<mnton at 10.10 . m. and connect my t here with train eavlng Buff alo at 2. 5 a. m. ~4.88 p. 11l weekly from Scrant* n. Kingston. Berwick. Bloomsburg and Intermediate sta tions, leaving H. ranton at 1.55 p. m., where It connects with train leavli k New York City at 10.00 a. in., and Philadelphia at 9.00 a. m. 9.05 p rn. dally from Scranton. Kingston, I ittston. Berwick. Hloomsburg and interme dial- stations, lea vlnu Sera ton at 6.85 p.m., where it. connect*, with trains leaving New York City at 1.00 p. m., Philadelphia at 12.00 p. m.and Buffolo at 9.3 a in. T. E. CLAKKE. Gen'l Sup't. T. W. LK E. Gen. Pass. Agt. Philadelphia and Reading Railway IN EFFECT DEC. 3rd. 905, TRAINS I.WAVE DANVILLE For Philadelphia 7.. r »8,11.23 a. m.and 9.Z4 p. For New York 7.58, 11.2* a. in. -nd 3.56 p. m. For Catawlssa H.'li a. in.and 6 85 p. m. For Bloomsb <rg II 23 a. in and 8.36 p. m. For Milton 7.53 a, m.and 3.5« p. ni. For Wililamsport 7.53 a. m.and 8.56 p. m. TRAINS FOR DANVILLE. I,eav* Philadelphia 10.21 a. m. Leave WillianiMpurt 10 00 a. ra., 4:80 d m Leave Milton 10 37 a. in.. 5 19 p. m Leave Bloomsburg 7 87 a u.., 338 p m Leave Catawlssa 7 10 a. m., 3:i6 p. in ~,V H ?^ e^ re . HS U ttln rr,,m Heiidlng Terminal - 1° New York every nour from «.00 a. m.to 7.00 p. m. Same service return ing. ATLANTIC CITY R. K. From Cheotnut .Street Ferry. For Bouth Street fee Time tables . WKKK DA YB ATLANTIC CITY—7.BO a. m. Lcl. 9.00 a. m. Exp 11.-0 a. m. Exp. .00 p m. E> p 4.00 p.m. Exp. 80 minutes, 6.00 p. m Lcl. 7.10 p. m. Exp SEA ISLE CITY.—B.SO a. m. « APE MA Y and OCEAN CITY-8.50 a. m., 4.15 p. m., 5.00 p. m. SUNDAYH ATLANTIC CITY.-8.10 a. m. Lcl. 9.00 a m. Exp. 10.10 a. m. Exp. 5.00 p. m. Lcl. 7.15 n." m. Exp. v CITY-5 45 a Y ni° CKAN CITY ttD<l BEA IBLE Union Transfer Company will call for and check baggage from hotels and re- ldencee. For time tables and further Information apply to tloket agents. A. T. DICE. ED SON J. WEEKS. Qoa'l Supt. ti«n'lPUtt.A«t
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