. MONTOUR AMERICA:; FfiANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville. Pa.. Dec. 6, 1900 COMM I'M< ATK»SS. All communications sent to the AMERI CAN for publication must be signed by the writer, and communications not so signed will be rejected. SPINAL AN/ESTHESIA. Wonderful Rrnnltii anil I'romiNe of "Comimt Method." Dr. J. Leonard Corning, a distin guished specialist in nervous and men tal troubles of New York and a recog nized authority in his branch of med ical science, is the discoverer of"the Corning method of spinal amesthesia," a discovery that is regarded by med ical authorities as almost equal to th# development of etherization. Briefly described, the Corning meth od is the accomplishment of anesthe sia, or loss of sensation, in the lowei half of the body alone, without caus ing unconsciousness. It consists of the Injection into the spinal canal, as the longitudinal cavity in the spine is call ed, of a solution of hydrochlorate of cocaine, commonly called cocaine. The Injection is made at about the waist Hoe. and the solution unites with the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. For this fluid it Ims a chemical affinity. The paralyzing effect of the cocaine is Immediately made manifest in the sen ■ory fibers that communicate with the nerves of the lower half of the body As a result all sensation is lost in those parts, and surgical operations may be performed without pain to the subject. CuHously enough, the cocaine affects the sensory but not the motor nerves, and even after the injection is made the patient is capable of locomotion. The Corning method possesses in finite advantages over the method of complete anrethesia. Patients are Apared the stifling vapors of chloro form or ether and the struggling for breath and the horrible imaginings so common to the old metjiod. The dan ger of complete collapse from kidney or heart disease is done away with. Although the patient retains his con sciousness and knows what is going on, it is usually deemed best to blind fold him. Several hundred operations have been performed in which the Corning meth od has been used without a single fa tality. Certain classes of nervous or hysterical persons never receive the new treatment, for their fortitude could not withstand the nervous shock of knowing that the operation is being performed even without actual pain. For them complete anaesthesia is ad visable. The new method is of inestimable benefit in cases of abdominal surgery, In hernia, In obstetrics and in all opera tions on the lower limbs. That it will ever be applied to the upper half of the body Is considered by eminent medical authorities open to much doubt. Co caine has a temporarily paralyzing ef fect and is not always trustworthy, and the danger of applying it to the vital nerve centers, which are all situ ated above the middle of the body and which control the vital processes—res piration, heart action, brain action and so on—cannot be overestimated. Co caine must never be allowed to reach these Important nerve centers. The Corning method, although of in finite and incalculable benefit to man kind. must be confined to the hands of skillful and experienced surgeons. In the hands of novices or reckless exper imenters It is capable of great harm even when applied to the lower regions of the body. It is an exceedingly deli cate operation, for all spinal surgery requires infinite pains and exhaustive knowledge. Dr. Coming's discovery was not accl dental, but was the result of logical thinking on the subject of cocainiza tlon. He made his discovery in 1885, only about six months after the discov ery of cocaine itself. Only within a few months, however, lias his method come into general use, owing to its del icacy and also to what Dr. Corning calls "an accident of science." Be sides, Dr. Corning is not a surgeon, and it was for the surgeons to take up his discovery. A German professor ■recently attempted to take the credit, fcut it is a matter of record that the honor unquestionably belongs to the able New York physician. FOR YOUNG STOCK. \ Rat and Storm Proof Coop, With Adjustable Hood Front. >. The brood coop I have had most suc cess with is made as follows: Length, 24 Inches; height in front, 20 inches; rear, 12 Inches; width, 18 inches (inside measurements). I make the coop of Batched pine, with board floor, the cleats being on the outside so as to raise the coop off the ground. The top projects three Inches at the sides and four Inches at the rear. I make a clos ed front (boards the same as the coop>, the front being hinged to the top and the top and front mitered so as to close tight when down. The coop front is kept in place by cleats on tlie inside, these cleats allowing about seven- HOOD KAISED. eighths of an inch space on both sides when the door is down for ventilation. The front lias iron strips, with three or four holes fastened about tlie center for the purpose of forming a hood to the coop which can be set at different angles by placing screw eyes to the aides of coop. This feature of the coop Is grand, as by tlie hood the hot sun can be kept out as well as driving rains. These coops save me many chicks each season. They are rat proof and storm proof. The ben is kept In by a lath front fastened just at the edge of coop. By painting these coops and storing when not in use they last a long time and repay for their cost many times over. When the chicks are olOer, I utilize dry goods boxes cut dowa to about the same shape, only 1 make a hood of about the lower 18 inches only.— Kev. C. A. Smith In Re liable Poultry Journal. f)ifF«»r«* nt. ""Dawdler plays golf so well he ought lo be a professional." "Yes; I suggested it to him. hut h*> -«ays nothing would induce him to work oo hard in hoi weather."— Detroit Free iYess. CAPRICES OF FASHION. Sew Styles That Come In With Pnri and Fronts. One of the daintiest of all the ca prices of fashion is the use of narrow black velvet ribbon in trimming thin evening dresses. The ribbon is just of the right width to ruu in the open spaces of lace with which it is orna mented. The black velvet against the white is at ouce striking and artistic. It is generally put upon thin stuffs and so shows more delicately than it could on heavier goods. A favorite way is to have a dress of light silk muslin or some other of the tliin stuffs, and then lay the lace insertion over that and run the ribbon through tlie holes. Full loops and ends of the narrow ribbon are set at the waist and sometimes on the shoulders. 1 saw one yesterday where the waist had a double accor dion ruflle around the neck, and this was edged with a row of narrow cream Insertion, and through this was the velvet ribbon run. One line of tlie same extended down the left side to the bottom of the skirt, and at the licit there was a bunch of ever so many loops of the velvet ribbon. A large ITEW MILLIKKKY. pink chrysanthemum was on the left shoulder, and that was the only point of color on the whole affair. Evening gowns without any coverlug over the shoulders always come in with the furs and frosts, and there are some very pretty ones to be seen everywhere. In one store I saw a dainty pale pink tiling in painted gauze. The whole skirt had a desigu of pink mayflowers, and their foliage and the pictures were well painted and "too ethereal for anything," as one lady remarked. Around the bottom there was a flounce of chiffon so com plicated and fluffy that no mere words could describe it, and therefore I shall leave that to the Imagination of my friends. The waist was baby shape ami had the inner part made of chiffon gathered as closely as hands could make it, while outside of that there was a drapery made of the painted mull edged with very narrow chiffon puffs. The painted flower takes the center of the stage. There is a sash of white chiffon which reaches to the bottom of the skirt, being tied half way down in a loose knot. This gives a wonderful lightness to the whole. Speaking of the stage reminds me of | a dress worn by Mrs. Leslie Carter in her play of "Zaza." This is r» d, and over this is a black lace dress overed with spangles. It lias a long tran. and words can scarcely depict tlit tuperb richness of this gown. She is known for her taste In dressing as weft cs for her talent. Every woman present wish ed she could have that magi lficent mass of auburn hair. Mrs. Carte" wore some other stunning gowns and !?-?t the hearts of the women to fluttering with desire for some like them. And the hats are too lovely for the world to bear without dying of envy. The richest of everything that grows in the earth, under the water or flies or ever was thought of is put on them, fur, feathers, silks, satins, plush, vel vet, lace, felt and Indeed so much that It is not possible to remember half. But the shapeless felts with a tain crown and a band of some other material and a cock's plume make the most fetching hats for young girls. They are mostly in dark shades of beaver and mode, though there are some browns and oth er colors. In fact I think there are col ors for all. These felt shapes, to be just what they should be, are rough In form r»ad angular. The Ladysmlth hat is also a great favorite, and there are several new wrinkles to that shape, notably one where the crown is so pressed that It forms a diamond shape at the top. Polka dotted panne or fou lard trims them. These are more for every dfy, but there are the loveliest toques and large hats for better wear. One toque illustrated in this page is made of brown and gold fluorescent velvet, and the trimming consists In a bunch of yellow panne hollyhocks. At the back is a small, close bunch of brown chenille and gilt braid. A large hat of mordore brown felt is trimmed for a young face and is really beauti ful in itself. The crown is high and somewhat In the old bell shape and has a twist of velvet a shade darker mingled with a little gold ribbon. And gold ribbon in all widths is one of the most fashionable trimmings there is for the moment for all sorts of things. At the left side of this hat are several bows of the velvet, and on the top is a trushed bow of velvet and pink chiffon, through which Is stuck a handsome made quill. Many of the velvet hats have rich lace as trimming or even as the foundation. Hr.NBTETTE ROUSSEAU. It has always seemed to me an old maid Is necessary to a really good utory. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy tlie sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys tetn when entering it through the mucous sur faces. Such articles should never be used ex cept on prescriptions from reputable physi cians,HH the damage they will <lo is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by !•'. J, Cheney A Co., Toledo, <)., contains no mercury and is taken internally, acting directly u|«jii the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. I n buying Hall's Catarrh Cure l>e mire you get the genuine. It Is taken internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio, bv K. J. Cheney & Co. Testi monial.* free. Sold by Drugg'.sts, 75c. Toledo. O. Hall's Family Pills are the ls-st. Tlw> most popular red rose for green house culture Is the Meteor. It is a free bloomer with us arid gift's splen did satisfaction for summer cjujtiiw Ify the garden. The zoological park established In Washington is becoming an important Institution. Already the collection of Animals includes several species never before brought Into captivity. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a fr~i t sediment or set- P~~*. tling indicates an £3crunhealthy condi tion of the kid tSf 1/ neys; if it stains j your linen it is evidence of kid in ,rou b' e • ,0 ° rl A frequent desire to pass it or pain in ——— the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled togo often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists insoc. andsl. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Home of Bwamp-Root. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer in this paper. Cupful llltiis. Broken china ami crockery of a!! kinds mn.v bi» mended by covering the broken surface with the unbeaten white of an egg and then dusting over the egg pow dered air slaked lime. Another way is to slake some lime in boiling water, beat the white of an with a tablespoonful of water and stir in enough of the slaked lime to form a thick paste. This cement must be used at once, as it hardens when kept for a time. Some persons say that cracked ch!na or crockery is strengthened by [ lacing it in cold, skimmed, sweet milk and boiling it for nn hour or more. The cracked pieces should be held in place by a stout strine. which, according to directions, should remain on the china for a week. The writer has not much faith in this method and would advise those who wish to try it to begin on valueless bits of ware. Every one should live just far enough away from his old home to enjoy the privilege of boasting about it.—Atchisoa Globe. Life without love is like flowers nor tured without suushine. MUST BELIEVE IT When Weil-Known Danville People Tell It So Plainly When public endorsement is made by a representative citizen of Danville the proof is positive. Yon must believe it, read this testimony. Every backache sufferer, every man woman or child with any kidney trouble will profit in the reading. Mrs. H. Millard of 122 East Front st-ieet, says . "1 was doctored for Bright's disease bnt not could get no permanent relief. Owing to rheumatism I was not able to walk without a cane and in addition to this I was very much bothered with pain across my loins and an embarrassing weakness of the kid neys. I took almost everything I could hear abont without obtaining success. Doan's Kidney Pills did me more good than any other remedy I ever used. They positively relieved the aching in my back and the annoyance from the kidney secretions. They gave me re lief not afforded by any other medi cine, " For sale by all dtmlers. Price ."At cent a box. Foster Millbnrn Co., Buff alo, N Y. sole agents for the U. S. Remember the name- Doan's—and take no other. I'lnnt Doctors. The writer of a paper in The Con temporary Review entitled "Wanted, Plant Doctors," shows how far Britain is behind Germany and America In rec ognizing the importance of plant pa thology. He thinks, however, that u time will come when every agricultur al district will have its plant doctor and when specialists in animal para sites, cryptogamie botany and bacteri ology will be consulted in difficult and obscure cases, just as the help of Har ley street Is called in by medical prac titioners. The practice of plant medi cine is in its infancy; but, with In creased competition in the growth of cultivated crops, the farmer cannot af ford to neglect auy help that he can get in keeping the plants under his care in as high a state of health as pos sible. Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every breath that is drawn into the lungs. There is procurable from any druggist the remedy for the cure of this trouble. A small quantity of Ely's Cream Balm placed into the nostrils spreads over an inflamed and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation, cleanses, heals and cures. A cold in the head vanishes immediately. Sold by druggists or wijl be sent mailed for 50 cents by Ely Brothers, 50 Warden Street New York, A Girl'* Expenses In lierlln. The average cost of living of the Amer ican girl student is from s.">() to $T- r » a month. To keep her expenditures within the latter sum of course necessitates the exercise of rather strict economy. If this money be spent judiciously, however, she may have a taste of all of the comforts of life and even of some of its luxuries. The lessons from the masters cost from $5 to $lO each, and the girl who brings sufficient training from home will pro*' much from her weekly :v ! : - v .h great teacher. Koo- it. . i > i ' ! quarter of Berlin . . i .. i\.. . . .i.gh after the third - i- passed t i t.i decrease in nearer <•: < i heaven. T' »ty!e • ! living i- • more simple ban in Amci-iia. u. >1 It plainest n; i! is genera... w<l; i.mked and nourish '::.' 1.1 ,\ Steiuer iu Woman's lions* Companion. DrranliiK Children. Not one mother in ten understands the dressing of children. The possibilities for daintiness are many, but few women kuotv just how (o make the best of theiu. The main thjpg is to choose fabrics th it are easily laundered ami dainty and sheer when made up. Wide laces and heavy embroidery and coarse, wide tucks are most impossible trimmings for the youthful. If tucks are employed, they >b >u'd be of the tiniest ivit)ttl. If l*' - e Is ti-ed. it should be va!cneienu»». {Embroideries are pretty only when they are of the daintiest ami most delicate patterns. Sweet clover, which Is spreading all over the west, is one of the leust ob -1 jectionnble of our weed pests. It con fines Its work almost wholly to road sides and the railway rights of way, Is very fragrant when in bloom, affords the bees plenty of choice food and, like the other clovers, Is a soil fertilizer. Krause's Headache Capsules, fcrejunlike anything prepared in Amer ica, They were first prescribed by Dr. Krause, Germany's famous court phy sician, long before antipyrjne was djs covered, and are almost marvelous, so Bi»eedily do they cure the most distress, ing cases Price 25c. Sold by RUSH man & Son's Pharmacy. For the marvelous performance of the Sipe Educated Animals and Lilliputian Shows, which will fill a return date at the opera house on Monday next, there is carried complete scenic eqnipment and every aid in the way of stage mech anism. It has, in fact, every access ory given the high-class combinations of real actors, which these quadruped artists imitate with marvelous fidelity. There are handsome ponies, beautiful and intelligent dogs and very funny monkeys, apes and baboons. Prof. Y. P. Wormwood's great company of Canine and Simian actors wear clothes just like real people, and in every way so faith fully mimic them that the resnlt, is sometimes actually startling. Those who witnessed the performance several weeks ago are anxiously awaiting the return of this show. The worries of a weak and sick moth er are only begun with the birth of her child. By day her work is constantly interrupted and at night her rest is broken by the wailing of the peevish, puny infant.Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pres cription makes weak women strong and sick women well. It lightens all the bur dens of maternity, giving to mothers strength and vigor, which they impart to their children. In over thirty years of practice Dr. Pierce and his associate staff •of nearly a score of physicians have treated and cured more than half a million suffering women. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by let ter free of charge. All correspondence is strictly private. Address Dr. R.V. Pierce, Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. A NEW DEPASTURE. Splendid Copy of a Famous Painting Free to Everybody. By a new process just discovered it has been possible to make an exact copy of Astee's famous painting. "A Persian Beauty." You couldn't buy the original for SIOOO, but the copies are so perfect that if they were placed alongside of the original it would be impossible to tell them apart. This wonderful pic ture will be giving free to every reader of the great "Philadelphia Sunday Press" next Sunday, December 9. See the sample which has been sent to your newsdealer, and yon will be certain to want one of the picture. The only way to get it will be with next Sunday's "Press, " and as the supply will be limit ed it will de well to order your copy in advance. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, ''' WASHINGTON, D. C. RKDUCED RATKS VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. On account of the Centennial Cele bration of the establifhment of the seat of government of the United States in the District of Columbia, to be held at Washington, D. C., December 12 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell round trip tickets to Washington from all points on its line at rate of single fare toe the round trip. Tickets will be sold and good going December 11, and will be good returning until December 14, inclusive. Trial Lest for January Term 1901. J. B. Gearhart vs. Deborah Vincent, The Borough and Town Council of the Borough of Washingtonville vs. The County of .Montour, Certified from the Records at Danville Pa the sth. day of December 1900. J. C. MILLER, Prothy. Osteopathy Cures where drugs fail. Four books and a free diagnosis and opinion on any case cheerfully given upon request to Drs Matthews & Hook, proprietors of the Atlantio School of Osteopathy, 17 Ross street, WUkea-Barre, About Ptomaines. Ptomaines are the products of putre faction. They are alike developed lo the putrefaction of vegetable and ani mal matter. All ptomaines are not poisonous, and Indeed Investigation has demonstrated that the greater number are not. but science has not been able to distinguish between the deadly and the harmless until somebody hci eaten the wrong kind. The Eyelid. Experiment proves that It takes over one-third of a second for the eyelid to open and close. To persevere in one's duty and be slit.,, is the best answer to calumny.—George Washington. It {s estimated thqt the people of Eng land spend £250.000 a day ip furniture moving. THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be Cured. An Eminent New York Chemist and Scientist Makes a Free Offer to Our Readers. '"lie distinguished chemist, T. A. Slo oum, «•! N w York f'i'y. demonstrating his ill- nwiv i<; i r«-li .ble cure for Con >iim|>t m i (Pulmonary Tuberculosis), bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub born cotig s, catarrhal affections, gener al decline and weakness, loss oflleoh, and all conditions of wasting away, will send THREE FItEE BOTTLES (all differ ent) of bis New Discoveries to any alllict ed reader of this paper writing for them. His "New Scientific Treatment" has cured thousmds permanently by its time ly use, at»d hp considers it a simple pro fessional duty to suffering humanity to donate a trial of his infallible cure. Science daily develops new wouders, and this great chemist, patiently experi menting for years, has produced results »s bui.uficial to humanity as can be claim edby any modern genius. Hisassertion that luug troubles and consumption are curable in any climate is proven by "heartfelt letters of gratitude," tiled in his Ameriean and European laboratories in thousands from those cured in all parts of the world. The dread Consumption, uninterrupt ed, means speedy and certain death* Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. C., 9ft Pine street, New York, giving post office and express address, and the free medichie will be promptly sent direct from bis laboratory. Sutterers should take instant advau ayi! of his generous proposition. Please tell the Doctor that you saw his iu THE WONTOLK AMKKHAN. DO YOU i NEED A WATCH | or expect to make a Christmas present oi a ff\ ffj\ watch to some one. Then take advantage ffj\ of our big watch sale for the next few j|i weeks. Look at display in window, come in and e-xamine watches, we will be pleased \ to show theinjq ypu. Don't buy unless you think you-are getting a big bargain. \ou f\\ jfi can selecdf a Witch now, pay a few dollars f(j\ , down. I will hold until Christmas. | Henry Rempe, | $ Jeweler and Silversmith. * WelLead, Others Follow SMALLER SWINE. BSTC Breeders Racrllcei Profitable <t«alttlee For Fancy Pointsf The following remarks were deliv ered by George W. Falk before the last meeting of the Missouri Swine Breed ers' association. The questions to which he responded were: "Is the tend ency of the Poland-Chinas to get email? Have breeders sacrificed site and profitable qualities to get fancy points?" "To the first part of the ques tion I unhesitatingly answer ye*. It la true of all live stock. The Paland- China hog Is an evolution originated by the commingling of the blood of sev eral different breeds of hoga and brought to what Is termed 'his pieaeot state of perfection.' This Is a misno mer. None of our domestic animal* have yet reached a state of perf action. POLAXD-CHINA. If this were true, why the ceaseless in quiry and unfilled demand for sire* good enough to head herds? The Po land-China of 25 years ago Has a much larger breed of hogs than those of the present day. It was thought that they were too heavy boned and coarse and did not mature early enough, conse quently a process of refinement was begun, with the result that the Poland- China of today is on an average a much smaller, lighter boned hog than be was 25 years ago. Every breeder of Poland-Chinas has doubtless seen what Is styled the guinea pig— that chuffy, fat little fellow that never weighs much over 100 pounds. In some herds I have seen several of these every year and sired by the best known and greatest boars of the breed. This fact of Itself would be evidence that the breed has a tendency to be come smaller. The breeder of Poland- Chinas has a work that will demand the exercise of his best Judgment and skill to maintain the slxe of hta prod uct, for the average farmer and pork producer can breed them down as fast as the professional breeder can breed them up. As to whether breeder* have sacrificed sice and profitable qualities to get fancy points, I will say that 1 think a great many of them have. It is not a very difficult matter to breed nice little bogs, but a great art to bread nice big ones." -me utustratlou snows some of tb* small things of the toilet of wfich such an array now exists. Cravats and neckties are daintier than e»er. The most chic for morning wear att of DAINTY TIUFLRS. narrow velvet or watered silk rlbboji thrown once round the mnk and gross ed over iu front, {lit; pods finished with gold alguiHettos. All of these cravats have tips of gold filigree; work at the ends and a clasp of the same work con fines them under the collar band. Tb< y are no louger tied in bows, but simply crossed or knotted, the two ends l»»ft free. The l'art nouveau buckles and clasps form a large part of the fash ionable cravat. Mine Known l«Mccoi. Among the little known tobacco*-of the world are those of Manchuria and Mount Lebanon. Manchuria tobacco is said to be highly prized throughout China, while the local consumption is enormous. Travelers say that the inhabitants of Manchuria, both men and women, be gin to smoke from the age of 8 or 9 and continue the practice to the end of their lives. The tobacco of Mount Lebanon Is that which finds most favor among devout Arabs. Travelers in that part of th* world describe it as being exceedingly piild and fragrant. The dealers whq follow the hajj to Mecc* and Medina fdwayf supply themselves abundantly with Lebanon tobacco before starting put, and no booty is BO welceme to the ftedouin robbers of the desert as a cargo pf this weed. —Tohacco Journal. £ihanate4, . . The story of the cyclist who feaad ovev the door of a Cheshire church the cheer ful text, "This is the gat* af heaven." with the modifying postscript, "This dee* Is closed In the winter mentfcV resell* to the London Tablet another of a rather Rlmilar ktn4. Cardinal Manning went *•* 4ay to hi* publishers for a copy of • keok of hi* own—"Confidence In God." The order was shouted down to the stoekrooa*. whence came the reply, "Maaatog** "Oe»- fidence In God' all goae." IU aacdiaal heard and smiled. Every farmer, regardless of the mor al phase of the question, can afford tc rest and let his animals rest one day In seven. From a purely physical and economical standpoint It pays to do this. The sheep gets In Its very best work on the farm when turned out Into stubble fields after the grain is har vested. It will not pnly get (i fine UT |ng, but will clean up the weed* la great shape. A CROCHET HEAD WRAP. Soft. Warm and Convenient—Hnw to Shape and Fold It. For this pretty head wrap are re quire! three ounces of split zephyr, three yards of ribbon about au inch wide In some suitable color and a bone crochet hook. No. 9. Make a chain of 4 stitches and Join Into a circle. Into this work 24 long crochet stitches; Join. Second round—miss 3 stitches, and work 9 long between the third and fourth stitches of the preceding round; miss 3, work 1 double crochet (D C) through both loops of the stitch between the sixth and seventh of last round; work thus to the end of the round. Third round—*, miss 3 of the 0 long in last round aud work 0 long between the third and fourth stitch, 0 long between the sixth and seventh, miss 3, work IDC. Repeat from • three times. Fourth round —*, miss 3, work 0 long, miss 3, work 0 long be tween the two groups of G long In last round. To form a corner, miss 3, 6 long, miss 3, 1 D C over the 1 D C of last round and repeat from • three times. The last three rounds form the pattern, the corners being, as directed, worked differently in each round, the groups of (I long and IDC being of course Increased at each side. After the fourteenth round work 3 chain and A Borr, WAKM HEAD WRAP. 1D C onto the top of each long stitch Just made before working the next. This finishes the square. To shape the cap, fold the square almost in half, from the front to the back, cornerwise, lay a piece of ribbon l\'n yards long be tween the fold across the other two corners; then take the first corner and fold it once more, so that it forms a point to rest on the forehead. Fasten the double fold on the top of the head with a small bow and secure the strings at each corner. CHEAP SPONGES. WlkSV* Thoee Sold by the Street Faltira Are Procured. Sponges sold by the street fakir are rather captivating In appearance, large and almost white, and the price ranges from sto 10 cents each. People who have bought sponges at a drug store know that no such looking articles can be got there for so little money, and so they Invest. But they don't invest more than once, because the sponge soon falls to pieces, whereas a good sponge will last for years. Somebody started a story years ago that the reason the fakirs could sell these sponges so cheaply was because they bought them from the hospitals, and there are some people who still be lieve It. As if men devoting all their energies and skill to ameliorating the 111* of mankind would spread disease by distributing old and possibly germ Infected sponges. As a matter of fact •orgeon*' sponges are small and smooth a* velvet, being close grained. Th* fakirs' sponges are the clippings Off the blj sponges soid to liverymen §nd other* who need large sponges. The parte cut away have little body and would soon tear loose. The fakirs buy these bits, trim them into shape and then give them a bath In diluted muriatic acid. After lying there for 12 hours they are taken out and washed to dear water and dried. They are bleached. In other words, but at still further detriment to the sponge. Nev er of close texture, the mesh Is made more rotten by the acid, and that is why they soon fall apart. But so far as disease Is concerned they are as pure as any sponge bought in the finest drug store.—Chicago Tribune. Love Made in ftrrmanT. Elopements are never heard of in Ger many, and yet there is no such thins us getting married there without the consent of the parents. Certain prescribed forms must be gone through, or the marriage is bull and void. When a girl has arrived *t what is considered a marriageable age, her parents make a point of inviting young men to the house, and usually two er three are invited at the same time, so that the attention may not seem too pointed. No young man, however, is ever invit ed to the house until after he has called at least once and thus signified bis wish to have social intercourse with the tjamv ly. If he takes to calling on several oc casions in rather close succession it is tftken |or granted that he has "inten tions," and he way be questioned con cerning them. lo Germany the man must be at least 18 years old before he cau make a pro posal, but when It Is made und accepted the proposal is speedily followed by the betrethal. This generally takes plaeo privately, shortly after which the father of the bride, as she is then called, gives ■ dinner or supper to the most intimate frieode on both lides, when the fact is declared and. naturally, afterwurd bc «*BW a matter ef public knowledge. Where the Difficulty Lies. "Can a fat man wear a shirt waist?'' asked the seeker after information. "Well," replied the haberdasher thoughtfully, "there is a good deal to be considered in that connection. You see, a shirt waist is worn without suspend' ers." "Well?" "And the trouserq to be kept up without a belt" '•Well?" "Well, in view of the circumstances, J should say that a fat man might wear a ! shirt waist, but it would hardly be poli cy for htm to do it."—Chicago Post. STYLES IN FURS. -j Popular SLiim New Xotlosi IB Sleevm and Bottom. i , Muffs of the moment are fiat and 1 slope off narrower toward the top, i while the majority carry a head of the animal In the center. The heads of Sit ka and also of Cross fox are the small est, sweetest, sharp nosed physiogno mies imaginable, and the Cross fox, which may be described as black, with a piebald efl'eet, Is sending Paris Into characteristic ecstasies. A set of Cross fox, consisting of the new flat shaped muff and Hat collarette, with long ends reaching below the waist, each finish ing respectively with a head and some tails, is a purchase to be followed up With particular avidity. Sitka fox is practically black, though not a blue black. The hair Is very long, tine and silky, and the tiny heads are piquant beyond all description. Chiefly, 6M A TIT SEALSKIN* COAT, one is tempted to think, by reason of j its rarity and costliness, that the silver j fox must remain king of the foxes. , That sprinkling of white hairs holds unfathomable depths of beauty to eyes versed in peltry matters, but there is an easy way of imitating silver fox, a trick for which thanks or the reverse are due, according to onj's point of view. The imitation is excellent and possibly only to be detected by an ex pert Q.uite a new species oi the popular "broadtail" has recently putin an ap pearance. It is creamy white, with great splashes of black occurring at wide intervals, and serve J a very deco rative purpose in tlie shape of facings to revere and collars. The chic little bolero illustrated ex ploits some of the newe/t ideas in furs. , It Is made of tine Alaska seal, with a lining of colored brocade, an additional smartness being given to it by the large buttons and buckles of filigree gold with which it is ornamented. A Light Glvta* XttaL One of the most interesting problems confronting the chemist today is pre sented by the new metal, radium. As 1 yet it has not been obtained In a pure I state, and nobody has been able to find out just how near to purity the sub stance secured actually is. It is se cured through a somewhat complicated process In combination with barium t and the stuff has the very extraordi nary property of giving out Ught with out heat, a fact discovered purely by accident. It is thought that pure radium, If it can be got, may possibly give out enough light to be utilized aB an illuml nant. This would indeed be a discov ery of vast Importance. Light without beat is a long sought and much hoped for possibility—reasonably to be re garded as such, since there are exam ples of it in nature. Nobody knows why radium exhibits the luminosity described. Something not at all understood takes place In the substance and is productive of the light. Although there must be soms loss of matter, none is apparent—Just as musk will perfume a room for without losing enough of its substance to be perceptible by the most delicate scales. But in order that the discovery in question shall amount to anything it is necessary first to obtain pure ra dium, and this is an end toward which many chemists are working.—Youths Companion. PLANING MILL 1 HOOTER BROTHERS MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Shutters, Verandas, Brackets, Frames and Turned Work of all Kinds. Also Shingles, Roofing Slate, Planed and Rough Lumber. RIVERSIDE, NORT'D COUNTY. FOB FIRST m IDEE Oil! SO 111 r 'V. ~ ■ GuOiJ WORK Special atten lion given La- *V %112 PTMII MlHf dies Suits and V, fi| Waists, Gents QjgK, • ' *£ •' L White Panta- "/ <' v ;y - All looosandVeata, - / iq for and Deli? Repairing done - (TCll FFCC, when ordered. VlOfi A CAL x Danville Steam Laundry, No. 20 Canal St Lore and Kase, Propr LIST OF JURYMEN. List of Traverse Jurors Selected for January Term 1901 Anthony—John J.Ellis, J. A. Whipple, John Cad well, Sylvester Dennen. Derry—Peter M. Deitrick, John Moser, William Seidler. Cooper- William Schram. Danville 1 Ward George D. Edmondson, Henry Leiwenring, John Cambell, John D. Williams. C. C. Mover, (jeorge K. Seeh ler, Thomas Woods. < )liver Lenhart, Danville 2 H aril -Casper Deisroad, Harry E. Seidel, James Freeze, John Evereit, Alexandra Mowrer. Danville 8 Ward Harry Kerus, James V. Wilson, William Rohenalt, Oliver P. Adams, E. S. Miller. Theodore Hoffman Sr. Charles Buchalt. Danville 4 Ward—Wood ward M< irrisoTi. Joseph Sherwood, Ben ton Xevious, Henry Search, Patrick Scott, I: redrick Henry. Limestone- Daniel Foust. Liberty—Richard Moser, Mahoning—Sunon Kocher, John Foust, Edward Hollman, George Rudy, Will iam Steinmiller, James Butler. May bury—Arthur Bennet. Valley—John Wintersteen. E. V. Flick, Washington- William Runyon. West Hemlock— Peter E. Sandei, S. B. Flick. List of Grand Jurors Selected for January Term 1901. Anthony—D. A. Fowler, Cooper John Casey, Danville 1 Ward John G. Brown, William Blecker, Danville 2nd Ward —Patrick Kerns, Albert Kemmer, Danville 8 Ward—George Hunlock, Joseph Lon genberger. John Cruikshank. Danville 4 Ward—Hugh McCaffery, Jacob Van- I Blohn, Alexandra Mann, Dallas Hum mer, Derry—Agustus Ortman William Deiffenbacber, Limestone —Thomas B. Schuyler, Howard Wagner, Liberty— Charles Geringer, Mahoning—Fred rick Becker, A. C. Angle, Thomas Mad den, Valley—Norman Beyers, Elmer Seidler, Washington—C. H. Seidel. NOTICE IN DIVORCE. EDWARD L. A TEN vs. IDA MAY ATEN. In the Court of Common Pleas of Montour County. No. 7 June Term liKXt. Divorce A. V. M. To l i>a May Atkx. Respondent Above Named: >'<'l'. are hereby <luly notified and required to be ami appear in the Court of Comjcon Pleas of Montour County 011 Mon day. the fourteenth (lay of January A. 1) , 1901, the same being the first day of the next term of the aforesaid Court, to answer to tiie complaint of the said Edward L. Aten. the above named Libelant, in the above-stated case, and to show cause, if any you have, why you should not l»e divorced from the bonds of matrimony entered into with the said Ed ward L. Aten. the said Libelant, according to the prayer of the petition or Libel filed In the above stated case. GEORGE MAIERS. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Danville, Pa., Dec. 4th. IHOO. ' ———————■— ! -piXECPTOR'B NOTICE. I Estate of Henry Jenkins, late of Valley Tov.nship Montour County, dee'd. let >rs (( sli.rnentary having l>een granted tin: siii'b tsill.■ I upon n'i >ve estate, all per . is ii.de >i< i same will n:tke immediate pa., tut :n a:iu those having Halms will pre sent them without delay to G. JK.N K1 XS. Executor. R. S. A.M.VIKIiM.VN, Attorney. XOIICK. IN Til i: OKI'!! \N"S COURT t !' MON- T<>n: coi'ntv. Estate of Clarcnc C. Hulkt, late of the Borough of Diuville. in the County o? Mont ..a - and Stbteuf Penn sylvania. deceased. |ln the matter of the first &»«d final ac count of Andrew B. Russell, Adminis trator of the said decedent. The undersigned \ adiliif. appointed by the aforesaid Comt t( . make distribution of the balance in the hands of the said account i will meet all persons Interested for the pur poses of liis said appointment at his Law I Offices No:-i"0 Mill street. Danville, Pennsyl vania. on Wrdnemlny, Pec, IS. 1900, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ofthe said day where and when all persons having claims | against the said fund are requested and re quired to present and prove the same or b« debarred from thereafter coming in upon tin* 1 said fund 11. M. HINCKLEY, Auditor. 1 Danville. Pa., Nov. '-Ist. 15)00. gXECITOK'S NOTICE. Estate of Jane A. Hefler, late of the Borough of Danville, in the County of Montour, and State of Pennsyl vania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of A 4— ministration with the will annexed h%ve : been granted in the above estate to the un dersigned. All persons indebted to the said i estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands against the said estate, will make kn<>»->» "<<• "-'me to ANNA RITTFR. / dminstr&triX; c. t. a... of.l an> A Hefler, ,-ceased, P.O. Address ill Ka. .ad street,. i»anvllle. Pa. Edwakd Savre Gearhart. Counsel" J£XECI TOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Mary E. Deeu, late of theEor ough of Danville, in the County of Montour and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that, L«Hers Testa-- mentary on the above estate have been grant ed to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make pay ment, and those having claims or demands against the said estate will make known the same without delay to Jonathan S. Dee a. Executor of Mary E. Deen deceased. P. 0.. i Address No. Grand Street, Danvil e. Pa., Edward Savre geauii akt Counsel.
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