Home Pater—- -—For lie Home The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEfIH DR. IKYING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office ITourt 9A. M.to 1-1 M WMM St., IP. M.to iP. M. Danville, Pit. iMVLTZ, M. D. 425 MILL ST., DANVILLK, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty W. P. AJIUIiK, —DENTIST — Office: 218 Mii.l Stbkkt. Teeth Oixlraot«-d without I'ain. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. Equipped with the latest and most improved InatruiuentH and prepared lo execute the most difluuit work. CONDENSED NEWS. Summer isn't over yet. Vacationists are not coming home in a hurry. All kinds of plants and vegetables are now thriving. Riverside schools will open on Sept ember 4. The county fairs will be started be fore many days go by. Oyster saloons are being brightened up. Bicycles have been laid away for fairer days. The local subscription list for the Tur botville fire sufferers has reached $l7O. State blanks for the county assess ment arrived at the County Commis sioners' oflice, this city, yesterday. If the day is at all favorable the prob ability is that DeWitt's park will see oue of the largest gatherings of the sea son on Labor Day. Many friends of the Continental Fire Company have ex pressed their intention of attending the picnic. Accompanied by the Mechanicsville band, Montour Castle, No., 187, Knights of the Golden Eagle, will leave here Labor Day on the 7.42 a m. Reading railroad train for Milton, returning on a special train at 11:30 p. m. The round trip fare will be 47 cents. The improvements on the Pennsyl vania railroad near Kipp's Run are nearing completion. The sth reunion of the Columbia County Veteran Association will be held at Benton on Saturday, Sept. 25), 1!H)0. Edward Corman and the County Com missioners are erecting a fence between tiic county jail ami Mr Gorman's prop erty. The chestnut crop this year will be unprecedented. Every tree is covered by the tiny embargo of the fall fruit. Campaigu fairy tales are about due. Catalogues are being received in this city for the coming Bloomsburg fair. The gutters in front of many residen ces throughout the city have been nicely cleaned. Fok Sale —A farm of 30 acres about five miles from Danville, on the road leading from Mausdale to Jerseytown. Good orchard, house, barn and other buildings. Easy terms. Address, Box 29, Mausdale, Pa. Thermometers have been overworked this summer. Great preparations are being made for the Labor Day picnic, which will be held by the Continental Hose Company at DeWitt's park. The repairs to the public school build ings are being completed. Passenger travel over the Pennsyl vania, D L. & W. aud Reading roads continues to be very heavy. This has been a prosperous summer for the rail roads. The prudent householder is doing business with the coalman these days and will have his bins well stocked be fore cold weather and higher prices come. The repairs on the Third ward school buildim; have been completed and the structure presents a fiue appearance. During the fierce storm of Sunday evening, a chimney on the house of Richard Robinson, who lives near Mooresburg, was struck by lightning, but the building was not damaged. The brick residence of Charles Henniger, between Mooresburg and Pottsgrove, was struck, the chimney demolished and windows broken. Public school teachers, whose homes are away from this city and those who have been away on their vacations, will return this week. A boat ride to Cbuiasky will take place on Monday, Sept., 10, at 7.20 p. iu., under the auspices of the Salvation Army. A meeting will be conducted on the boat by the officers. Political committees are hurrying their constituents who have thus far failed to secure registration. The last day for the registration of voters is September sth. The Knights of the Golden Kagle dem onstration in Milton on Labor Day promises to be one of the biggest events ever held in that place. The Rev. T. M. Phillips, of Washing tonville, preached the closing sermon at the Patterson Grove camp meeting on Thursday evening. About 2,000 people were on the grounds the last night. At midnight after the exercises of the evening closed, a quartet composed of Prof. Reese, of Riverside; Prof. Eves, of Millville, and Rev. Phillips and Rev. D. Y. Brouse, Eyersgrove, rendered sev eral selections and were greeted by rounds of applause by the cottagers. 'THIS COt NT RY WILL NEVER h\i I-NT I RELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WIT 11 ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 45-NO :K>. PHKEFI'I. DEATH OF MRS. SAKAII BROWN Occurred at Her Home Yesterday After noon, About Three O'clock. At her home on Mill street yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, occurred the peaceful death of Mrs. Sarah A. Brown, widow of the late George B. Brown. For a number of years Mrs. Brown had been a suti'erer from rheumatism and during the past six months had been confined to her bed. Although everything possi ble was done to relieve her sufferings, medical aid could not prolong her use ful life. Mrs. Brown was one of the best-known and most highly respected ladies of this city. She was born on the Gearhart farm, near Riverside, January 16, 1821. Her parents were John and Sophia Gear hart, who were among the oldest sett lers of this section. But one member of this old and well-known family survives, Mrs. I. H. Torrence,of Riverside Heights Mrs. Brown was married in 1837, her husband, George B. Brown, for many years was one of the prominent merch ants of this city. Four children were born to them: Benton 8., Melissa D., wife of O. 11. Ostrander, of Riverside, John G. and Will G., of this city. In 184t5 Mr. and Mrs. Brown took posses sion of the residence on Mill street, which was occupied by them for fifty years, until Mr. Brown's death occurred on May 2t>, 1896. Since then Mrs. Brown has resided in the old home. She was reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church and up to the time of her death was a true, devoted and con sistent member of Saint Paul's church. She will be sadly missed, not only in her own home, where she was always a shin ing light, but by many dear neighbors and friends. The funeral will be held from the fami ly residence on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in the family plot, Mt. Vernon cemetery. WATKINB. Samuel Watkins, who for the past 16 years has had charge of the roll depart ment of the Reading Iron Works, died at his home on Upper Mulberry street, at 10:10 o'clock last night. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Watkins was 61 years old and was born in Wales. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harry Douglass, Annie J., and Agnes C, and one son, Arthur W., all of this city. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but the remains will be tak en to Reading for interment. Wh.KI.E. The live-months-old daughter of Mich ael Werle, of Gulick's Addition, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock of chol era infantum. The funeral will be held from the house on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment in Turbotville. ItltK ITEN BACH. May Breitenbach, the 7-years-old daughter of Joseph Breitenbach, of 39 Vine street, died early Saturday morn ing. Death wasdue to spinal meningitis. The Opening of School. Only a few days more of vacation re main for the boys and girls of Danville and next Tuesday morning will find in the neighborhood of thirteen hundred children wending their way to the var ious school buildings of this city, where the outlook for a successful term is ex cellent. The School Board -lias everything in shape for the opening term. The build ings have all been cleaned and putin the best possible order. All of the school properties have been repaired mwre or less and at the High School and Third ward buildings the repairs were quite extensive. Before the opening of the schools the Superintendent will have to arrange for the placing of the foreign pupils, who as yet have not been assigned to any particular school. This year a Kindergarten school \yill be an innovation in Danville. It will be conducted by Miss Cora Kase, of South Danville, who last year took a course in Kindergarten work in Philadelphia. The oflice building of the old Grove Furnaces on East Mahoning street, will be oc cupied by the school. Left Thumb Pinched Off. William Treas, of South Danville, met with a painful accident at Herndon yesterday. He was working on some Pennsylvania railroad improvements and in some manner caught the thumb of his left hand between the handle and the rim of an iron bucket, pinching the end of that member off The injury was dressed at Herndon. Entertained Young People. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voris entertain ed a party of young folks at their home ou Ferry street, last evening, in honor of Miss Charlotte Voris, of Scranton. Those present were: Misses Elsie Edgar, Gertie Bare, Helen and Nellie Geise, Emetine Lyon and Margaret Michael, of Muncy; Robert, George and Sam Jacobs. Rev. Bushong Now an Attorney. The Rev. W. K. Bushong, a former pastor of Sbiloh Reformed church, this city, who on account of throat affection was compelled to abandon the active work of the ministry, was on Monday last admitted to practice as an attorney in the several courts of York county. Will .Return on Friday. The Rev. A. B. Bowser and family will return on Friday from an extended visit near Pittsburg. Rev. Bowser will oc cupy the First Baptist pulpit on Sunday next. D.VNVILTJE, I'A.. TIII'ItSDAY, Al<U ST:JO. 05)00. SLIGHT ACCIDENT HESULTS IN DEATH Flagman Geasy, Formerly of South Dan ville, Died Last Night. As the result of a slight accident which occurred two weeks ago \V. A. Geasy, of Nescopeck, formerly of South Danville, a flagman on the Pennsylvania railroad and a son-in-law of Mrs.Mary A. Huber, of Riverside, died at 9 o'clock last even ing from blood poisoning. Some years ago Mr. Geasy injured his right leg while employed on the railroad and since that time that member has not been very strong. About two weeks ago. while at his work he again injured his right leg iu about the same place, by falling from the step of a box car. lie was taken to his home and blood poisoning develop ed, resulting in his death. A wife, two sons and a daughter survive him. The remains will be brought to South Dan ville for burial. The funeral announce ment will be made later. Firemen's Picnic on Labor Day. The Labor Day picnic, to be held at DeWitt's Park, under the auspices of the Continental Ho-e Company, on Monday next, promise to be one of the most successful and lar est picnics oil tie year. The program for the day mi l the prizes which will be awarded by Dan ville merchants are as billows: 100 yards dash. First prize, silver medal by Henry Kempt-; second prize, a hat by K. L. Marks. Half mile foot race.—First prize, a Chestnut Street special hat by Dreifusa & Co.; second prize, a pair of shoes by A. Schatz. Half mile bicycle race.—(for boys un der 15 years). First prize, scarf pin by H. Bernheimer; second prize, a pair of shoes by W. J. Rogers. One mile bicycle race (open). —First prize, silver toilet set by Geo. H. Smith; second prize, pair bicycle hose by J. J. Newman. Two mile bicycle handicap-—First prize, gent's gold watch chain by James Dailey; second prize, silk umbrella, by S. F. Kicketts; third prize, pair bicycle shoes by W. E. Lunger. Prizes will also be awarded for the fol lowing races: 30 yard bag race, 50 yard potato race, 50 yard barrel race and water-melon race. Sons of America Big Picnic. The members of Washington Camp No. 364, P. O. S. of A. and their friends picniced at DeWitt's park Tuesday. The event was a great success and was attended by between eight and nine hundred people. The day was spent in a most enjoyable manner. A base ball game between a team com posed of P. O. S. of A. members and A. D. K. members resulted in a victory for the former team, the score being 9 to 5. In the evening a cake walk was held, which was won by Miss Mary Law and John Hollister. The judges were: Isaac Gross, John Kyerly, Edward Albeck, Isaac Dreifuss and 11. 11. Allen. The committee of arrangements is de serving of a great deal of credit for the able manner in which it conducted the successful event. Danville Will Be Well Represented. Danville will be well represented in the various universities of the country this year. Prof. R. 11. Wilson will enter upou a course in the Princeton Theological Seminary, Curry Fisher is preparing to enter Lehigh University,as is also Michael Hornberger. Spencer Vastine, of South Danville, will enter Dickinson College, Theodore Angle will prepare for Princeton at Lawrenceville Academy. John M. Hinckley will com plete his course at Lafayette and Ben jamin Kogers will return to Dickinson. Howard Clark, of South Danville, will enter the sophomore class of State Col lege. Engagement Announced. At a small party given by Mrs. K. H. Woolley. at Edgemont, yesterday after noon the engagement was announced of Miss Gussie Sweisfort, daughter of Dr. J. Sweisfort, and Dr. R. E. Johnston ot the State Hospital. The announcement is a pleasant bit of news to the many friends of both parties. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Woolley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wat son, the Misses Eckman, Miss Sweisfort, Miss Cordelia Woolley, Dr. Johnston and Mrs. R. 11. Woolley. Camo Here to Wed. At the Pine Street Lutheran Church parsonage Tuesday afternoon, Will iam C. Forrester, of Klinesgrove, and Miss Sara Dugan, of Sunbury, were unit ed in marriage, the Rev. Dr. Shindel officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Forrester will remain in this city for a few days, the guests of the Hotel Oliver. Quarrying Stone for the New Bridge. County Commissioners Miles and Perry visited the proposed site for the new bridge in Mayberry township yesterday and tixed the lines for the mason work. The stone for the work is at present be ing (juarried and the construction will begin shortly. Another Circus Coming. George 15. Beckley, better known as "Old man Beck," advance agent for Welsh Brothers circus, was in this city yesterday. The Welsh Brothers' aggre gation will show in this city on Tues day, Sept. 4. Six O'clock Dinner. Mrs. 11. J. Angle entertained a nutn her of friends at a six o'clock dinner at her home on Mill street last evening. SIMON P. KASE DIEIi IS PHILADELPHIA For Many Years He Was a Prominent Dauville Citizen. A telegram was received in this city Monday morning announcing the death of Simon P. Kase, for many years one of Danville's most prominent and influential citizens. Mr. Kase died at his home in Philadelphia on Sunday night, where he had been ill for several months. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. As yet the funeral arrangements have not been completed and it is not known whether the remains will be brought here for interment. Simon P. Kase was born in Hush town ship, Northumberland county, on the 27th of August 1814, and was the young est of a family of nine children. At 20 years of age he left home to enter alone the battle of life. His first enterprise was the building of threshing machines and he carried the first machine over the mountains to Lebanon county. In 18.')5 he established a machine shop in Lebanon county which he conducted lor two years, when he sold it and re turned home. In 1837 he built the second iron foundry in this city, the product of which he shipped in boats to various parts of the state. In 1844 he commenced the building of a mill for the manufacture of merchant iron, which was completed in 1846 and was quite an event in the hif-toiy of Danville, With out the knowltdgj of roll turning or pattern making Mr. Kase constructed the first three high train of rolls ever used in this section. In 1852, he sold the rolling mill, which was moved to Ktioxville, Tenn. From 1848 to 1852, Mr. Kase manufactured the Kase Force pump, in which enterprise he realized a sufficiency to retire from business. In 1857, he met with financial reverses and opened an office iu New York to sell railroad iron. Soon after he assumed charge of the construction of the Flint and Parmaquett railroad in Michigan and later he became sole manager, com pleting the road in two years. In 1862 Mr. Kase took charge of the Heading A Columbia railroad, and after being stoutly opposed by the Pennsyl vania and Baltimore iS: Ohio railroads, succeeded in getting the assistance of the 11. S. congressional committee on railroads. The road was completed after a hard struggle. In 1804 Mr. Kase established the Beaver Creek company, and on account of the Catawissa rail road company's refusal to handle the coal of the company, lie was induced to build the Danville, Hazleton & Wilkcs barre railroad. In this enterprise he met many difficulties but overcame them all. The road has since become a part of the Pennsylvania system, lie al so built the Lehigh and Eastern. For the past twelve years Mr. Kase had made his home in Philadelphia. Regular Meeting of School Board, The School Board met in regular ses sion Monday with the following mem bers present: President Fischer, Orth, Green, Lunger, Berger, Black, Werk heiser, Barber, Curry, Harpel. Dr. Barber reported that the repairs on the various school buildings had been accomplished. The report was accepted. It was voted to procure one hundred feet of hose for the Fourth ward building. Miss Jennie Lovett who graduated from the High School last June, was elected to the position of supply teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the re signation of Miss Mary Williams. Bills were ordered paid as follows: Danville Stove Company ids.oo Standard Gas Company 40 Ezra Haas 2.50 S. M. Trumbower 137.50 Freight !».00 W. E. Lunger 1.14 Wra. Walter &|Co ti.45 John R. Lunger 0.25 Mrs. A. Keefer 20.00 Henry Dietz 2.50 Uriah Grove 50 Mrs. C. Robinson 25.00 Daniel Kasliner 111.75 Mary Hendricks ;54.!»0 Reading Iron Co 2.1-5 Danville Stove Co 7.56 11. J. Mourer 1!).«5 Danville Sun 7.50 MORNIXU NEWS 1.08 J. L. Russell 8.55 William Miller 3.00 George Tillson 8.95 Cast For Fire Sufferers' Benefit. Active preparations are being made for the presentation of "An Adirondack Romance," which will be given in tlie opera house on Thursday, Sept. t», for the benefit of the Turbotville tire suffer ers. The rehearsals are under the dir ection of Mrs. Hannah Wyle and some interesting specialties are being arrang ed for between acts. Tickets are now being offered for sale. The price down stairs will be 35 cents; gallery 25 cents. The object is a most deserving one and should be liberally patronized. Miss Lizzie Miles whose ability is well known, will appear in the leading role. The entire cast follows: '•Jack Henderson" William Eggert •'Jethro Baxter" Keely Ream "Harry Woodthorpe". -Theodore Angle "Philander Potts" Ben Rogers "Wally Henderson".. Frank Newbaker "Jake" Percy M. Angle "Mercy Baxter" (Marcy).. ..MissLizzie Miles "Edith Henderson" Miss Gertrude Goldsmith "Emma Watson" Mrs. Henry Lyon "Mrs. Henderson". ..Miss Cora Dreifuss The pugilistic element is having a live ly time of it lately. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Movement of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Mrs. John It. Bennett and guests Mrs. F. W. Kase and son, D. B. Kase, of Philadelphia, returned yesteiday, from a pleasant trip to Berwick in the brake, driven by George Payne. Mrs. E. M. Arnold and three children, of Ilarrisburg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Rillle, Riverside. Mrs. George Edmondson and daught er, Miss Margaret, returned yesterday from a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Messrs John McMahan, Uay Golder, Edward Roberts, Arthur Mowery, and J. W. Young, of Valley township, at tended the Grangers' picnic at Williams Grove, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kase left yester day for a trip to Gettysburg and Wil liams Grove. Miss Kline and Miss Martin, of Sun bury, returned home yesterday, after a visit the guest of Miss Mary I'nger, South Danville. The Rev. Erskine Wright returned home last evening from a month's vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. William Mettlerand Mr. and Mrs, H. 11. Vastine, of Rush town ship, are at the Grangers' picnic, Wil liams Grove. Frank L. Courson, of Washington ville, was a visitor to this city yester day. Mr. and Mrs. James Riegel, who have been the guests of Mrs. Riegel's parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fenstermacher, South Danville, returned to their home in Philadelphia, Saturday. Miss Mabel Kelly, of Berwick, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Miss Charlotte Costolo, of Lancaster, arrived in this city Saturday for a visit at the home of Dr. W. P. Angle. George Boudman, William Clarke, William Curry and 11. T. Raup of Mooresburg, left yesterday for Williams Grove to attend the Grangers' Picnic. Miss Mary B. Robison has returned from a several weeks' visit with Harris burg relatives. Mr. and Mia. Beverly Musselman have returned from Ocean (trove, N. J Miss Margaret Ammerman, who has been making an extended visit with Denver, Colo., relatives, started for home on Friday She will makeseveral brief visits at various cities on her home ward bound trip. Mrs. O. D. Sheppard, of Carbondale, arrived in this city Saturday night for a visit at the home of F. W. Howe. Mr and Mrs. R. C. Shannon, of River side, returned Saturday evening from Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Boston. Mrs. L. A. Yeiser returned from Scliuyl kill Haven on Saturday. Mrs. Thomas Pine, Mrs. F. W Howe and Miss Sallie Musselman were the guests of Mrs. Joseph Schwartz, at Lily Lake, over Sunday. The Misses Celia and Alda Bassett are making a business trip to Philadelphia and New York. Miss Mary Wetzell is visiting friends in Hazleton. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Linker, of Wil liamsport, are guests at the home of John Linker, West Mahoning street. Miss Lottie Steinbach, of Pottsgrove, is a guest at the home of Horace Ben nett, church street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sondheim, of Mauch Chunk, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goldsmith, Mulberry street. Mrs. D. M. Boyd, Miss Dora Graul, Miss Elsie Boyd and Miss Gephart of Bellefonte, returned Monday from Lake Ganoga, where they have been spending several weeks. Mrs. George Ortman, of l'eekskill, N Y., is visiting at the Ortman homestead. Centre street. Miss Kate Deiner, of Ashland, is visit ing Miss Stella Esterbrook, East Mar ket street. Benjamin Forred of Hartford, Conn., is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mr. Forred is a former Danville resident. Mrs. Robert Tibbett, of Baltimore, Md , is a guest at the home of Benja mine Ilartzell, Mowrey street. Homer F. Cloud returned to Bing hauiton, N. Y. Tuesday after a visit with his brother, Chas. (i. Cloud, East Front street. Mrs. George Francis, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Freeze the past few months, left for her home in Colley ville, Kansas, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ellen Croope, of Briar Creek,and sou, George, of Washington, I). C., are the guests of Mrs. Charles D. Bausch, East Front street. Miss Ruth Morgan, returned to Kings ton yesterday, after a visit with the Misses Bassett, Mill street. Miss Sarah Freeze, returned from a visit with friends in Lewisburg yester day. Mr and Mrs. William Forrester re turned to Sunbury yesterday, after a few days visit with friends in this city. Claude Gross, who has been visiting at the Bowden homestead, near Boyds, returned to his home in Denver, Cel., yesterday Miss Florence Black returned to Phila delphia yesterday after a visit with Mrs. George Long Mulberry street. Mrs. Mary Huber is visiting relatives in Nescopeck. KNOCKED FROM A TREE BY A LIVE WIRE Lineman Kesty Narrowly Escaped Being Seriously Injured. W. M. Kesty, of Bloomsburg, a line man in the employ of the Montour & Columbia Telephone Company, received a severe shock from an electric light wire Friday afternoon and came very near being seriously injured. Kesty, in company with another line man, was engaged in trimming shade trees on Lower Mulberry street, which interfere with the company's wires. He had climbed a tree for the purpose of cutting off some of its boughs. A num ber of smaller branches were resting on the wires and Kesty reached out with his pincers to push theui away. The pincers accidentally came in con tact with the wires and the lineman re ceived a shock, which rendered him un conscious and he fell from the tree to the pavement a distance of over twelve feet. He soon regained consciousness and felt no evil effects as the result of his dangerous experience. Williamsport Fair. The Midway at the Wilhamsport fair this year will be a great and successful attraction. Among the fair features will be Lionel Legal e,phenomenal equilibrist originator and performer of the biggest, strongest and most versatile equilibris tic gymnastic act in the world. The spiral tower is the tinest and costliest ever constructed. It is built of steel and aluminum and is a big attraction in itself. This is the first season for this act in America and is direct from the leading European amusement resorts. The agricultural feature will be much larger and finer than it was last year. From present indications the races will be highly interesting, and the manage ment expect at least 100 horses from different parts of the I'nited States' Everybody should make it a point to attend the fair Don't forget the date— Sept, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Election of Y. M. 0. A. Directors. The annual election of directors for the Y M. C. A. was held at the Associa tion building Tuesday night between the hours of 7 and 9. The following fifteen directors were elected: W. 1.. McClure, James Foster, 11. H. Furmau, Samuel A. McCoy, Jesse Shan non, Thomas C. Curry, Dr. J. E. Rob bins, Samuel Werkheiser, 11. B. Shultz, Amos Vastine, William James, Thomas Mills, Alex. 11. Grone, John \V. Swartz and William J Rogers. At the regular monthly meeting,which will be held in September, the directors will elect officers. Large Picnic at Washingtonville. The Sunday school of the Lutheran church, Washingtonville, held a picnic at Billmeyer's park on Saturday and about five hundred attended. The day was pleasantly spent and in the afternoon an exciting base ball game between the Washingtonville team and a team from New Columbia was played. At the ninth inning the score was 11 to 10 in favor of New Columbia team and a dispute arose over an alleged balk made by the latter's pitcher. The ' umpire gave the game to Washingtonville. Sid ney and William Holla were the battery for Washingtonville and Batteroff and Troxell for New Columbia. Luther League Officers. The following officers were elected by the Catawissa Central Luther League at the annual convention in Shamokin last week. President, George S. Brown, of Sham okin; vice presidents, Miss " Yinnie O. Ream, Danville, Miss Mary E. Camp bell, Shamokin and John L. Jones, Da nville; recording secretary, M. M. I)py, Mifllinburg; corresponding secretary, Miss Delia E. Geisinger, Espy; treasur er, C. S. Waltz, Catawissa. Dropsy Caused Death. Mrs. Sarah M. Johnson, wife of Wil liam T. Johnson, died at her home, 333 Lower 3lulberry street, Monday morn ing, at 10 o'clock. Her death was due to dropsy and she had been ill for nearly a year. She was 42 years uJJ aud is survived by her husband and one son, Joseph. Married in Bloomsburg. The Bloomsburg Daily says that Ed ward Percy Riddle, of this city,and Miss Minnie Sterner, of Briar Creek, were united in marriage in the M. E. parson age, in that place, on Thursday, by the Rev. W. M. Frysinger. Mr. Biddle is one of Danville's best known young men and his many friends here will extend congratulations. He is the son of Mrs. Annie Riddle, 328 Mill street. Miller Family Reunited Saturday. The descendants of William and Mar tha Miller were reunited at the old homestead,on the Bloom road, Saturday morning. This is the last time that the family could meet at the homestead, as the property will shortly change hands. A large number of the Miller family from this city and various parts of the attended. Card of Thanks. The family of the late William Wyant desire to thank the <4. A. R. members, Washington Drum Corps, Company F firing squad, the quartet and all who as sisted them during their recent bereave ment . ESTABLISHED IN 1855. GUARDSMEN HANDLE WELL THE RIFLE A Dozen Members of Company F, Have Already Qualified. Twelve members of Company F, have qualified in the lille practice, which was commenced at the Fair Grounds on Fri day last, under the direction of range Master Gross. The scores made by those who qualifi ed are unusually good and range from 28 to 4<>. The target, which is used this year, is somewhat larger than that of former years and the men are shooting at 200 and 500 yards. A new target house has also been erected on the grounds. The following members have qualified: Lieut. Clark, Corporal Barry, Privates Daugherty, Coxe, Marshall, Oberdorf, Gillaspy, Jameson, Watts, Hunt, John son, Soiedley. DEATH OF TWO MORE VETERANS. William Wyantand John Butler Passed Away-Death of a Little Girl, William T. Wyant, a well-known citi zen of this city and a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elijah Bell, in Mahoning town ship Sunday morning, from a com plication of diseases. He had been an invalid for a number of years. The deceased was 60 years old and had lived in this city for nearly half a cen tury. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, 109 th Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. He re-enlisted in Company F, 111 th Regi ment in 1804, and served during the en tire war, taking a part in many of the large battles. He was a member of Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R. Mr. Wyant is survived by three daughters, Mrs. William Covert, of Ger mantown; Mrs. Elijah Bell, of Mahon ing township, and Annie E. Wyant, of this city; also two sons, Jesse and Rob ert, of Danville. Bt'TLER. John S. Butler, who for 18 years resid ed with his family in this city, died at Higginsville, Virginia, on Friday. Mr. Butler was 01 years of age and for the past several years he had been engaged in the lumber business in Virginia. He is survived by a wife, who resides at 540 Mill street, this city, two daughters, Mrs Ohl, of Williamsport; Mrs. Libbv, of Middletown, Conn., and three sons, Frank, of Northumberland, Arthur and Charles, of this city. Voris Family Annual Reunion. The annual reunion of the Voris fam ily was held at DeWitt's park Friday and proved a great success in spite of the shower of Friday afternoon. One hundred and twenty-(jve of the Voris connections from Wilkesbarre, Northumberland, Sunbury and Lime stoneville were in attendance and most of them arrived during the forenoon. The day was pleasantly and sociably spent and in the afternoon officers were elected as follows: President, E. O. Voris, Scranton; C. E. Voris, of this city, secretary, and Gilbert Vo.-is, also of this city, treasurer. The reunion will without doubt meet at DeWitt's park next year. Woodin Will Not Be A Candidate. In an interview yesterday Win. H. Woodin. of Berwick, who was the re publican candidate for Congress in this district two years ago and who had re ceived the endorsement of Columbia County for re-nomination, stated his purpose to withdraw as a candidate be cause of the press of business. Mr. Woodin is now general manager of the Berwick branch of the American Car & Foundry Company which occupies so much of the time that he would have none left to devote to a canvass of the district. His withdrawal leaves the field clear to Clarence F. Huth of Sham okin, who received the endorsement of Northumberland [County. Columbii Republican. Death of Peter Voris. At his home .in Milton, Pa., Thurs day morning, Peter Voris, a retired farmer, who was well known in this city, died, aged 76 years. The deceased was a cousin of Elijah and Reuben Voris, of this city, and he is survived by two brothers, William and Gilbert, botii of whom reside near Milton. Special Meetings. Ensign Wall w ill conduct special meet ings in the Salvation Army hall next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Ensign and Mrs. Ileift are preparing a special program for Tuesday night and twenty boys and girls will participate. The subject will be "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me." An admission fee of 5 cents will be charged. Accepted a Position in Catawissa. Edward Purpur, who for sometime past has been employed by Curry it Vannan, of this city, has accepted the position of foreman of a pattern shop in Catawissa. Accepted a Position at Johnstown. li C. Wolle, former!j r superintendent of the Danville Bessemer plant, has ac cepted a position with the Cambria Steel Company at Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Wolle left for that city Tuesday. Rural Delivery a Sure Go. The free mail delivery,which will leave Milton post oflice and will serve many of the residents of Limestone and Liber ty townships, this county, is a sure go. It will be started on Monday, Sept. 3. JOB PRINTING! The office oi the AMERICAN uetng furnished with a large assortmen of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher announces to the public that he is prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Descrption. fJgTGet our puces before plac ing your orders. IMAGE CAUSED liV TIIEJfIC STORM It Amounted to Considerable in This Oity and Vicinity. A terrible rain, wind, hail and electric storm broke over this section Sunday evening, about 0:30 o'clock, unrooting a portion of the Silk Mill, blowing huge branches from shade trees and causing considerable damage in and about this city. Hardly bad the shower started when a gust of wind struck the south west portion of the Silk Mill, tearing off a part of the roof, and carrying it high in the air, across the top of the mill, and landing it against a telephone pole on Water street in front of the building. A huge beam was broken in twain and car ried with the roof. The damage will likely amount to about SIOO and repairs were commenced at once. As soon as the storm abated several hundred people visited the scene. At Curry & Vannan's foundry yard a large gate on the north side was lifted about 20 feet in the air and carried to the middle of Market street. A window sash on the west side of the foundry building was blown in and the window panes broken. Near the corner of East Market and Railroad streets a large limb was blown from a tree and all along the street, as well as on other streets small branches were strewn. In the surrounding country the storm did equally as much damage as it did in this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Kerns were driving from Ringtown to Danville when the storm occurred and Mr. Kerns re ported numerous washouts along the canal. A cold bolt, Mr. Kerns says, struck a few feet in front of the horses, one of which fell down. Near Nescopeck a house and barn on the farm of Michael Harter was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. About two miles from Bloomsburg a barn on the farm of .lohn Ivey was burned. Corbett and McOoy Will Be in Good Condition. The 25 round boxing contest between James J. Corbett and ''Kid" McCoy, which will be decided at Madison Square Garden tonight will likely be the most interesting contest recorded in ring his tory. The fact that the men are known 'to be the cleverest boxers in the world has aroused the greatest interest, and,as their style differ to a great extent, the result of the bout will decide finally just what style is at the top of the lad der. Corbett's showing against Cham pion Jefferies at Coney Island recently shows that he can be counted onto en ter the ring lit togo the route without trouble, and he says that he is now in better condition than he was when he made such a grand bid for the cham pionship. McCoy's many contests also show that he is never willing to enter the ring unless perfectly fit. He baa been doing faithful work at his training quarters at Saratoga and is now in con dition to box any of the heavyweights. Keports from the training camps of the men show that they are leaving nothing to chance, and that when they meet in the ring they will be able togo any dis tance and at any gait. Gold Found at Roaring Creek. For years people in the Roaring Creek Valley have been imbued with the idea that valuable minerals were to be found underlying the valley, anil many pros pect holes have been put down without paying results. Since his purchase of the Esther Furnace farm in Franklin town ship, Columbia county, Simon C. Shives has been quietly experimenting and in vestigating the mineral resources of the - place. His etiorts were rewarded by finding a number of different varieties of rock that looked as though they might have a commercial value beyond that of mere stone. A box of samples of this rock was sent to T. B. Hagstoz Co., analytical and metallurgical chemists, Philadelphia,and the result obtained from the analysis of the ore is as follows: Gold 0.7 ounces per ton. Silver Value of ore per ton, gold at S2O 60 per ounce $14.42. The ore is rich enough to pay big lor the working. KASEVILLE. August 24., 1900. Misses Jennie and Gertrude Rote and Messrs William Gethingand Frank Marr drove to Milton Park Sunday, where they spent the day, the guests of Miss Hummel and Mr. Miller, of Lewisburg. Miss Emma Snyder, of Lewisburg,and Messrs Ed. Whitmoyer, of Williamsport ami Frank Richart, of Bloomsburg,were guests of the family of John H. Kote over Sunday. Miss Lottie Jones, has been visiting her cousin, Miss Rebecca Hawkins, for the past week. Peters Yorks and family visited near Mooresburg on Sunday. The farmers'picnic held last Saturday was well attended. Misses Rebecca Hawkins and Lottie Jones and Mr. Kvan Hawkins spent Sunday with Washingtonville relatives. Miss Ritchart Entertained. Miss Lillian Ritchart entertained a number of friends yesterday at her home at Kipp's Run in honor of her guests, the Misses Martha and Stella Sober, of Harrisburg. Those present were: Mrs. Charles Chalfant, the Misses Ellen aud Katheiine Vas tine, Miss Vastine, the Misses Amanda and Alice Gearhart and the Misses Gertrude and Cora Kase
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