MONTOUR AMERICAN FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville. Pa., Jan. 3, 1901 COM M t; MIA T IONS. All communications sent to the AMERI CAN for publication must be signed by the writer, and communications not so signed will be rejected. BELGIAN NEW YEAR'S. Bow the Children llnlse Money For Celebrating. One amusing custom is found in Bel gium. There on St. Sylvester's day, the eve of New Year's day.the chil dren strive to secure a "sugar uncle" or "sugar aunt." as the relative who falls a victim to their wiles is technic ally termed, says the New York Her ald. On that day all the children of the household enter into a solemn con spiracy for the mutual good at the ex pense of the unwary adult whom they may entangle in the meshes of their Intrigues. They employ every artifice to get one of the older members of the household under lock and key. Early on that day the keys of all the doors in the house have mysteriously disappeared. They hare been secreted by the children, who retain them, ready for instant use whenever the occasion shall occur. Then strictest watch is maintained to the end that some unsuspecting one may be alone in a room. An uncle en ters a room to search for the paper which he has mislaid. Presto! There comes a pattering rush of feet In the hallway, the door is slammed, the key rattles in the lock. The alarmed uncle springs to the door. Woe betide him now if he be In a hurry and if he be ungenerous, for he must yield to the terms of these youth ful brigands before he can escape. He must solemnly covenant with them that he will pay to them whatsoever ransom tbey may demand ere the pris on door will swing open. When the prisoner has promised all that is asked, the triumphant company restore him to liberty. JTot What W'a» Wanted. A native of the mountain district of Kentucky had occasion togo on a Journey recently and before starting took out an accident policy. lie chanc ed to be one of the victims of a railway collision, and the next morning his widow, armed with a newspaper re port, in which his name was mention ed among the killed, called on the agent of the Insurance company and demanded the money. "But, madam," said the agent, "we will have to have more definite proof before we can pay your claim." "More proof!" exclaimed the bereav ed woman. "Why, he's dead'rn a door nail, I reckon." "Possibly, my dear madam," an swered the polite agent, "and I'm very sorry." "Sorry! You are sorry, are you?" "I certainly am, madam. I sincerely sympathize with you in your sad af fliction." "But hain't you goin to give me the money what's comin to me?" "Not today. Your claim will have to be investigated first." "That's Just like a good fer nothin man," angrily retorted the bereaved woman. "You all are mighty perlite 'bout things so long as they hain't costin you nothin, but the minnet a poor, lone female does git a chance to git holt of a leetle spendin money you got the gall to say you're sorry." And the indignant female slammed the door.—Chicago News. Telegraphers' Grip. "I have lost my grip." This phrase is applied by men to all kinds of failures. One of the technical usages of losing one's grip is in the case of telegraph operators. Many of the most skilled operators suffer at times from a loss of the "grip" and are compelled to give way tempo rarily to a substitute. This "grip" Is the hold on the key, and the moment the operator begins to lose the control of this "grip" he realizes a rest, al though for only a brief time, Is due him. Another but unpleasant term applied to this loss of "grip" is "telegraphers' paralysis." It shows Itself in many curious ways, all showing that the muscles brought Into play in working the key are badly worn. One of the most skillful operators in Louisville, who is subject to these at tacks, cannot send "P." The Morse manual calls for five dots for this let ter. The operator in question has by some book or crook lost the power to stop at the fifth dot, and it is a com mon thing for him to warn the taker to look out for his "P's." Recently he asked a fellow operator to watch him send "P's" and to stop him at the end of the fifth dot. It re sulted that, although he would be warned at the fourth dot, the fingers, no longer mastered by the brain, would continue dotting beyond the fifth.— Louisville Courier-Journal. Quirk Wltled. "It was simply an exhibition of nerve and quick wit," said the old banker who was dining at his club with a number of friends. "No one but the paying teller knew what was happen ing at the time, and what might have been a tragedy was turned into a com edy by his quick wit. "During the noon hour one day an old man approached the paying teller and presented a check for $1,000,000. With it was a badly written letter to the efTect that if the immediate pay ment of the check was not forthcoming the teller would have his head blown ofT. He was nothing but a crank, but he had come armed for business, and if the wit of the paying teller had failed him for an Instant there might have been a tragedy. But the paying teller coolly took up the check, glanced at it and then handed it back with the re mark that the crank had neglected to put a stamp upon it. In an instant the crank was full of apologies at his over sight and departed to get a stamp. It took but a moment to notify the police, aud the crank was put where there is no danger of his demanding the pay ment of any more $1,000,000 checks at the point of a gun."—Detroit Free Press. Serlnna Complaint. Askit—Whatever became of that i;a tient of yours you were telling me about some time ago? Dr. Sokum—Oh. tie's got a complaint now that's giving me a great deal of trouble. Askit-Indeed! What is It? I)r. Sokum—lt's about the amount of my bill.- Philadelphia Press. AMUSEMENTS. Creston Clarke, Friday. An event of nmch more than usual interest in theatricals is the coming en gagement at the opera house of Creston j Clarke. This favorite actor will be seen Friday evening, Jan. 4, in his splendid scenic production of"The Last of His Race ' a performance that has won for him one of the really great successes of the present season. Mr. Clarke will be well remembered by local theatre goers for his splendid portrayal of ' "The Last of His Race," and will no doubt be greeted by a packed house. His leading support is Miss Adelaide Prince, whose j beauty and reputation of being one of the best actresses of the day is well known here. Their company is large and competent having been especially selected for their ability to play legiti mate characters well and intelligently. ! Mr. Clarke uses all his own special scen ! ery and effects, believing that what is ! worth doing at all, is worth doing well, and his presentation of this great play here will be the same in every detail as that given by him in Boston, Philadel i phia and other larger cities. As soon as Mr. Clarke's coining was announced, numerous inquiries were received con cerning seats, and it seems certain that his welcome will be all he could wish. Uncle Hez. The attraction at the Opera House Saturday evening will be one of unusual strength. The comedy, "Uncle Hez," is replete with ludicrous situations, stir ling climaxes and splended dramatic in cidents. The plot is just light enough to engage the interest of the auditor be tween laughs. Mr. Adams is an actor of brilliant attainment aud previous to his starring tour has beeu with some of the best companies. In the title role of this successful comedy he finds a med ium for his infinite sense of humor and at the same time a vehicle for his intense dtauiatic ability. The company is made up of strong dramatic material. GET INSIDE. Your Friends And Neighbors In Danville Will Show You How. Rubbing the back won't cure back ache. A liniment may relieve, but can't cure. Backache comes from the inside, from the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills get inside. They cure sick kidneys. Here is Danville proof that this is so. Mr. Wm. Steinmiller of 126 Bloom Ridge, Blacksmith says:—"l had sharp pains over my hips and a dull aching in the small of my back. The statement of parties who had used Doan's Kidney Pills attracted my attention and procur ing them by the time hail taken a half a box 1 was better and in a short time the backache and lameness which had made stooping or lifting very painful vanish ed. Before taking this remedy when I sat for any length of time 1 found it very painful to rerise and stooping caus ed sharp twinges to catch me but all these symptoms disappeared". For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent a box. Foster-Millburn Co., Buff alo, N Y. sole agents for the U. S. Remember the name —Doan's—and take no other. Rules for Soldiers Guidance to Start the Century. The first order of the Twentieth Cen tury for Corn pan y'F calls attention to the Regimental order No. 33, which says: "During the interval between January 1, 1901, and the inspection, attendance at weekly drills will be compulsory up on uliicers and men. "The names of all absentees from drill will be sent to regimental headquarters within twenty-four hours. Doctors' cer tificates must be furnished for verifica tion by medical stall. Men present in Armory and not drilling will be marked absent. "Absentees will be dealt with by com munication from regimental headquart ers, and all cases of willful or persistent absence wi.l be made the subject of charges. "Jrills will last oue and one-half hours. Oral schools of instruction will be held every other week on extended order and guard duty. "Non commissioned officers found de ficient by the Brigade Inspector will be reduced." J. BEAYKK GKARHART, Captain Commanding. The Parmer's Wife is very careful about her churn. She scalds it thoroughly after using, and gives it a sun bath to sweeten it. She knows that if her churn is sour it will taint the butter that is made in it. The stomach is a churn. In the stomach and digestive and nutritive tracts are jierformed processes which are exactly akin to the churning of butter. Is it not apparent then that if this stomach churn is "sour" it sours all which is put into it? The evil of a foul stomach is not the bad taste in the mouth and the foul breath caused by it, but the cor ruption of the pure current of the blood and the dissemination of disease throughout body. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes a sour stomach sweet. It does for the stomach what the washing and sun bath do for churn absolutely removes every tainting or corrupting elements. "Golden Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant and no narcotic. Traffic Held Up for Nine Hours. The breaking down of the truck of a car in a west bound freight train held up all traffic on the lower end of this divis ion of the Lackawanna road yesterday afternoon. Three cars, loaded with rails, were thrown olf the track and piled up. The wreck occurred about noon at Cameron just half way between thiscity and Northumberland. There is no tele graph station within si* miles of the place. As soon as possible a wrecking train was ordered from Scranton, and reached the wreck shortly after three o'clock. In the meantime the 12:58 west bound passenger train could not get past the wreck. It was backed to this city,where the Northumberland passengers were left, and the train was turned around and run back to Scranton, starting from Danville instead of Northumberland. The west bound train leaving here at 4:35 lay on the Cameron switch until 9 o'clock last evening, when the track was cleared. The train went onto North umberland and returned here at 9:40 o clock, three hour 9 and a half late. It met the 8:20 west bound train here. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boyer and son Mori all, ol East Lewisburg, spent Sun day at the home of Levi Boyer, River side. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor „ .. . . and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid 4tl i neys are out of of der -£ or diseased. ~f Kidney trouble has '• i become so prevalent » that it is not uncommon * or a to k° rn //KCivWi afflicted with weak kid (Vß neys. If the child urin r**— ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it.the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold cent and one dollar SSi r iili sizes. You may have a B iff; sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- Home of Swamp-Root, ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmet &. Co., Blnghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. DEDICATORY SERVICES. Program for Next Week at the Jerseytown M. E. Church. The new Methodist Episcopal church at Jerseytown, Rev. David Young Brouse, pastor, will be dedicated next Sunday. The services will begin at 9:45 o'clock in the morning. The Kev. Dr. George Edward Reed, president of Dick inson college, Carlisle, will preach the sermon, after which the special collec tion will be taken. The presidingelder, Kev. Dr. W. W. Evans will have charge of the finances. At two o'clock in the afternoon,at the Sunday school service, several clergy men will make short addresses. At three o'clock a platform meeting will be held at which Dr. Evans will preside and ad dresses will be delivered by Dr. Reed, the Kev. J. H. Bettens, Rev. H. C. Munro, pastor of the Baptist church at White Hall, and Kev. T. M. Phillips, of Wash ington ville. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock Dr. Evans will preach, after which the dedi catory service will be conducted by Drs. Keed and Evans. The choir from Bloomsburg will furnish the music fcr the day. Special services will be held at 7:30 o'clock each evening of the week follow ing. On Monday evening, January 7, the Kev. Harry Curtin Harman, of Dan ville will preach, after which the Sacra ment of the Lord's Supper will be ad ministered. On Tuesday evening the Kev. J. H. Bettens, of Wallar's charge, will preach; on Wednesday evening, tbe Kev.T. M. Phillips of Washingtonville, on Thursday evening, the Kev. S. A. Creveling, of Kohrsburg; on Saturday evening, the Rev. H. C. Munro, of White Hall. On Friday evening an Ep worth League rally of the Leagues in the Jerseytown charge will be held. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable.oFor a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it In curable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken Internally In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts direct ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. The offer of one hundred dollars for any case It falls tocure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. Mold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Tamlly Pills are the best. THE PEESS ALMANAC FOE 1901, Greatest Handbook of the Year Now Ready for Distribution. Presidential year aud census-taking time offer unusual opportunities for an almanac and the advent of a new cen tury acentuates them. Judged by the great possibilities before it"The Phila delphia Press Almanac" for 1901, which is now ready, is invaluable; its pages must be consulted daily by the thought ful man if he would appreciate in full est degree the happenings near aud far which his paper brings to him. The wealth of facts and fancies, of statistics and records, contained in"The Press Almanac'' illumine current happenings as no other book can. It is an encyclo pedia of a past year and guide to the future. It contains everything which a work of it standard should. The 25 cents for which it can be secured from any newsdealer or by addaressing "The Philadelphia Press" will yield a better return than any other investment which can be made in this, the opening year of the 20th century. To Accomodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal troubleg. the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid embodies the medi cinal properties of the solid preparation. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the membrane and does not dry up the sec retions but changes them to a natural and healthy character. Ely Brothers, 50 Warren St., N. Y. Miss Adams' Masquerade Party. An enjoyable masqueride party was given by Miss Kella Adams at her home on East Front street on Tuesday even ing. Many amusing and handsome costumes were worn. Much amusement was ailorded by the exactly similar make ups of Keely Ream, Isadore Rosenthal and William Ellenbogen, which were de signated "Who is Who." Kefreshments were served, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Those present were: Misses Mabel Fenstermacher, Maize Harder, Annie Kowe, Annie Horton, Margaret Brawn, Gertrude Linker, Elizabeth Harder, Blanche Harder, Martha Stahlnecker, Olive Lunger, Mary Sollenberger, Mary Wetzel, Desda Campbell, Verda Camp bell, Sara, Martha and Edith Clark and Stella Russel; Messrs. John Ilenning, John Thompson, Blaine James, Frank Montague, George Maiers.Bert AlcClure, Keely Ream,lsadore Rosenthal. William Ellenbogen, Louis Evans, William Fen stermacher, Harry Titley, Albert Drei fuss, Frank Geringer, Clyde Heddens and Ralph Seidel. WASHINGTON VILLE What People are Doing In that Interest ing Borough. Washingtonville, Jan. 2.—The dam above town is yielding a good ice crop, and owners of ice houses are tilling them rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dietrich entertain ed a large number of friends on Mon day in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. P. H. Bell, who lives near Sunbury, was a guest at Mrs. lleddens hotel to day. The New Year was ushered in on Tues day morning in a hilarious manner. Horns aud pistols were used with a ven geance. Many VVashingtonville people went to Danville to see the demonstra tion. An impromptu fantastic parade was participated in by a number of the youths of the town. One of the largest live bird shoots ever held in this vicinity will take place at Jerseytown on next Saturday afternoon. Crack shots froui nearly every part of Montour county are expected to parti cipate, and many sportsmen from North umberland and Columbia counties will shoot. About 200 birds will be released from the traps. Rimby's hotel has been selected as headquarters. Dr. Bitlerwas 111 Danville today. William and Sydney Hoffa will return to the Medico Chi. College in Philadel phia on Saturday. Mrs. Carolina Cotneri9ill at her home in this village. Former Danville Boy's Fortune. A copy of the Cripple Creek Times has been received in this city which contains an account of the marriage of James F. Burns and Miss Olivia B. Park er, ofSt. Joseph, Mo, Mr. Burns is now one of the millionaire miners of Color ado, aud the president of the Portland Gold Miningcompany of Cripple Creek. He was born in Danville, but left here to live with an uncle when he was a small boy. Many of the older residents of this city remember his father James Burns, the tailor.. Mr. Burns is a nep hew of William Treas, of South Dan ville. Rosy Cheeks! Do you want them V Do you simply want ti glow with health? Do you want to eat well, sleep well and work well? Try Lichty's Celery Nerve Com pound. Sold by Rossman & Son's Pharmacy. NOTICES. To ALL CREDITORS, I.EGATKKS AND OTIIEX VEKSONS i NTEUKSTEII— Notice IH hereby given, that the following named pemons did on tfie date affixed to their names, nie the accounts of their administration to the estate of those persons, deceased, and Guardian Accounts,dec. whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in the office of the Kegisier for the Probate of Wills and granting of letters of Administra tion, in and for the County of Montour, and that the same will IK- presented to the Or piians! Court of said county, for continuation and allowance, 011 Monday, the 14tli day of January. A. 1).. IWOI, at the meeting of the Court in tiie ufU?rnoou. Oct. 0.-First and Final Account of William K. Holloway, Ad ministrator of the estate of Clarence H. Frick, late of the Borough of Danville, Montour County, deceased. Dec. 6.-First and Final Account of Sim on Moser, Guardian of Adam L. Moser, a minor child of Lydia Jane Moser, deceased, said minor having arrived at the age of 21 years. Dec. 8.-First and Final Account of John D. Ellis, Executor of the last will and testament of Ellen Ellis, late of Anthony Town ship. Montour County deceased. Dec. 14. First and Final Account of Sarah J. Cruikshank, Executrix of Mary Ann Walton, late of Borough of Danville, Montour County, deceased. Dec. 15. First and Final Account of Peter A. Rishel and James C. Rishel Administrators of George Washington Rishel, late of the Township of Mahoning, Mon tour County, deceased, appoint ed by an order of the Orphans' Court of said County to make Sale of the real estate of said decedent, under proceedings in partition. Dac. 15.- First aud Final Account of William Wertman and David Wertman, Executors of the last will and testament of Michael Wertman, late of the Township of Cooper, Connty of Montou and State of Pennsylvania de ceased. Dec. 15.- First and Final Account of William Weidhammer. Admin istrator of the estate of Welling ton D. Weidhammer, late of the Township of Limestone, County of Montour and State of Penn sylvania,, deceased. WM. L. SIDLER, Register. Register's Office, Danville, Pa. Dec. 15, 190 U. 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. The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slo cum, of New York City, demonstrating his discovery of a reliable cure for Con sumption (Pulmonary Tuberculosis), bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub born coughs, catarrhal affections, gener al daclineand weakness, loss of flesh, and all conditions of wasting away, will send THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differ ent) of bis New Discoveries to any afflict ed reader of this paper writing for them. His "New Scientific Treatment" has cured thousands permanently by its time ly use, and he considers it a simple pro fessional duty to suffering humanity to donate a trial of his infallible cure. Science daily develops new wonders, and this great chemist, patiently experi menting for years, has produced results as beneficial to humanity as can beclaim edby any modern genius. Hisassertion that lung troubles and consumption are curable in any climate is proven by "heartfelt letters of gratitude," filed in his American aud European laboratories iu 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. Sloeum, M. C., 98 Pine street, New York, giving post office and express address, and the free medicine will be promptly sent direct from his laboratory. Sutterers should take instant ad van age of his generous proposition. Please tell the Doctor that you saw ; his iu the MONTOCR AMERICAN. ir Forgotten Somebody % $ On Christmas * v y)/ and they remembered you with a gift. (!* It's awfully embarrassing to receive a ff\ jjj gift from some one you did not remem- JjJ ber yourself. It is not to late. Make a New Year's present. We still have an /f\ immense stock to select from. | HCHRT i % DANVILLE'S LEADING JEWELER. NEW YEAR'S CUSTOMS GIFT MAKING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FEATURE OF THE DAY. The Old Bosrhos Klsgs li|eete< to Tkas Reileslsh Their Tressirles. The Wassail Bowl I» EagUnd-OU Homes. I - - l EW DEAR'S DAY, the day I pu I when the sun's light began to fr uif I j Increase again and so promise jggra) the return of plenty, has al- a day of Joy and present giving. Among all peoples the priests of old got the lion's share. The old Teutons gave the spoils of war and of the chase. Roman knights yielded their most beautiful slaves. The Christian era somewhat modified the custom, but still It was a day of robbery by priests and monarchs, and New Year's day rather than Christmas was the day for the exchange of gifts. The old Bour bon kings looked to It to have their treasuries replenished then, and woe to the baron who did not give generously. IT WAS A VIM* OF MERRYMAKING. A twentieth of one's Income was thought to be the proper amount to give to king, church and friends. In fact, HO country In the times past made more merry on New Year's day than merry old England. It was the time of the wassail bowl, the old Saxon "wes hall" (do well) being the drinking pledge. There were much eating, deep drinking and pranks and games pecul iar to the day. Many of these were not overnlce. "Lamb's wool" was the drink of the day, and it was made of ale, nutmeg, powdered bay leaves, roasted crabs and toast, and a queer mixture it would seem. No one slept on New Year's eve. It was a time of "most ungodly wantonness," so the later Puritans said. But at the time he who did not get very drunk for four days together was deemed "a most un gleesome churl." It was the custom to form processions and bear the wassail bowl about as long as any one was so ber enough to carry It, compelling all to drink. Pretty maidens might escape by paying the forfeit of a kiss. Who would not have preached abstinence to the fair in those merry days? 'Twas Bacchus or Venus for days. Here's how a contemporary bard sings the tune: No sounds but sounds of Joy salute the yesr. The blushing maids are binding up their hair After the romp, the laugh, the hearty kias adors Their Ups, and the wassail bowl is borne la village, grange and town to make The good man feel the New Year well awake. At the midnight stroke of the bell all the maidens were kissed 12 times, all the mugs were filled, and those who could stand (so states a precise writer) drank a good health and a happy New Year to each other. They Joined hands and danced around the wassail bowl and sang the songs of the times. Here Is a specimen: Wassail, wassail, over the town; Our toast Is white, our ale is brown. Our board is made of the maplin tree. Bacchus! Bacchus! We drink to the#. cloaca. Love and Joy come to you. And to our merry waaeaU, too, And may one pretty maid be trus -«?*- Through all the coming year. The modern loving cup la said to be a reflex of the New Year wassail bowl. All the poetry of the so called good old time was not as bad as the above, however. Sweet Robert Herrick lived in that boisterous time, and no bard quite equals him in catching the true pastoral spirit of those reckless days, neither has any poet portrayed the' Images and conceits of merry England as she was two centuries ago with so sweet a truth. Though he did sing wantonly of the wassail kiss, he was musical withal. Herrick has sung many of the cus toms of the time. One little stnnzu we find among his melodious numbers fitly concludes our sketch, und who is there that cannot say "amen" to It on New Year's day: O sweet Christ child who from thy stall Bring'st in thy blood a balm that shall Be the best New Year's gift to all. A New Vesar's Cake. Put one cupful of sugar, a half cup ful of butter and one egg in a bowl and beat them to a cream; then grate in a quarter of a nutmeg aud stir It through the other Ingredients. Sift 2V4 cupfuls of flour and two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder In another bowl and gradually stir It Into the mixture. But ter the inside of a cake pan well (a shallow oblong or square pan is the best), line It with tissue paper, butter the paper, pour in the cake dough and bake it In a moderate oven till It Is a golden brown and can be pierced with k broom splint without sticking. Frost Ihe top and garnish with walnuts. We Have Changed. Matters do not stand with any of us as they did a year ago. God Is where he was. We have changed. We have come nearer to him by the rising quali ty of our life, or we have gone away from him by sinking Into lower habits and under the domiuiou of lower prln clples.--Charles G. Ames. „*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*c ® T 1 ° o i ' '' o * £ £ NEW TEAK'S WITH ° a THE DUTCH SETTLERS. o # * o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o our Dutch ancestors de barked from the Half Moon in EK39 the harbor of Manhattan, it was the year 1614. And they Sought with them from their native Holland nothing of that spirit of reli gious intolerance which distinguished the New England Puritans who came six years later, says the Utica Observ er. In fact, they were denounced by their Yankee neighbors as a "godless crew," but it is now plain that they loved their homes and families, they forgave their enemies, and they fanned to flame the spark of national honor which they possessed. When Peter Stuyvesant came to New Amsterdam as governor in 1647, he was quickly dubbed "Old Silverleg" because he was a veteran who had given a leg to the cause of his country and replaced It with a substantial wooden one bound with silver. Though Governor Stuyvesant was a harsh and cruel man, all accounts agree that he was a good ruler, but in 1664 one day when a British fleet appeared off the coast of New Amsterdam and demand ed its surrender "Old Silverleg" was forced to yield, his people refusing to fight. So the British took possession of the Island of Manhattan and christen ed It New York, the same being the egg from which is hatched that Greater New York which today stands forth the second city In the world. But what did our Dutch ancestors do to distinguish themselves? Well, they kept Christmas and New Year's day, both of which were frowned upon by the Massachusetts Puritans. On New Year's morning the old Dutch burgher would start forth from his own door and visit his neighbors, collecting all the money due him from the solvent debtors and forgiving the insolvent ones, and, having drunk numberless mugs of punch with the solvent aud Insolvent alike, he returned to his home a better man, more forgiving in spirit and (whisper this!) more religious minded than his Puritan neighbor who had spent the day precisely as he spends every other weekday in the year. Why have we forgotten the example of our Dutch ancestors? We all keep the Fourth of July, sacred to liberty. We all keep Thanksgiving day out of respect to the pilgrim fathers perhaps, but more out of gratitude to the Giver of all good things. We all keep Christ mas out of love of him whose birth it commemorates. Why don't we keep New Year's? Are we recreant sons of our Dutch ancestors who first settled New Amsterdam? THE ROSY NEW YEAR. - Ho, you little fellow. With the fpirkle In your eyes! Will you wreathe your arms around us. Will you kiss away our sichs, Tou rosy little fellow. With the sparkle in your eyes? , 80, you little fellow, like a sunbeam from the iklest WUI you set the bells to ringing, 1., r*.. .• - n • - w ; WUI you give us songs for sighs, Tou rosy little fellow. With the sparkle la your ejeif Do, you little fellow. Near your dimples Borrow dies; The darkness melts <u music. And the glory's in the skiesl Tou rosy little fellow, With the sparkle in your eyes! —Atlanta Constitution. A Scottish Kew Year Custom. In the more primitive Scotch towns poor children go around fantastically dressed, stopping at the different bouses to call for a share of the good things made for the coming day. A cu rious old rhyme which they sing on this occasion follows: Get up. good wife. And shake your feathers, ' And dinna think that ..V We are beggars, \ j Fur we are baims * Come out to play; Gvt up aud gie's our Hogmanay, There were many other picturesque customs in Scotland which have long since died out The Bells. What shall the New Year bear to tne? The shadow or the sun, A hope, s besm, A sunshine gleam. Love's long, interrupted dream, Or dark for daylight done? What does the New Year hide for youf A silence or a song, A sigh, a note From joy bird's throat, Or stillness lying long? Whst may the New Year hold for US? All light and shade are there. Both silence chill And tinging, still Old love that ever hath its will Wtll give each besrt its shsrel —Post Wheeler. The Merchant'* Talk. A bright business man bad an un used room, and he fitted it with chairs and inade It comfortable. Here he Lad good talker who told about the best ngs in stock and told about popular .ods and why they were popular. .His -<£ovel business lectures were approved by the people, and his "talker" usually had a crowded room. In the course of an afternoon talk the ladies were able to find out all about the goods of the Beason. This man's trade grew to such an extent that he couldn't spare the j room any more for the "lecturer," so he i had the matter reduced to writing each day and published it in the daily pa- j per. It gave him a larger audience, and the Interest was increased.—Ad vertising World. Mistake* In School RnlldlnK'. With reference to the housing of school children a common mistake, es pecially in the public schools. Is the massing together of large numbers under one roof. This may at times be unavoidable in large cities, but it is never desirable. It is difficult to avoid insanitary conditions when 1.000 or 2.000 children from all sorts and con ditions of homes are housed together In one building. Several comparatively small school buildings will afford bet | ter hygienic protection to a given num- | ber of children than one large building conserving the same end. January Term. LIST OF JURYMEN. List of GRAND JURORS Selected for January Term 1901. Anthony—D. A. Fowler, Cooper—John Casey, Danville Ist Ward—John G. Brown, Wellington Blecher. Danville 2nd Ward—Patrick Kerns, Albert Kemmer. Danville 3rd Ward —George Joseph Lon genberger, John Crmkshank. Danville 4th Ward—Hugh McCaffery, Jacob Van- Blohn, Alexander Mann. Dallas Hum mer. Derry —Augustus Ortman, William Deiffenbacher, Limestone —Thomas B. Schuyler, Howard Wagner. Liberty— Charles Geringer. Mahoning—Fred rick Becker, A. C. Angle, Thomas Mad den. Valley—Norman Beyers, Elmer Sidler. Washingtonville —C. H. Seidel List of TRAVKRSE JURORS, Selected for January Term 1901. Anthony—John J .Ellis, J. A. Whipple, John Caldwell, Sylvester Dennen. Derry—Peter M. Deitrich, John Mower, William Sidler. Codper—William Schram. Danville Ist. Ward —George D. Edmondson, Henry Leisenring, John Campbell, John D. Williams. C. C. Moyer, George K. Sech ler, Thomas Woods, Oliver Lenhart, Danville 2nd Ward—Casper Deisroad, Harry E. Seidel, James Freeze, John Everett, Alexander Mowrer. Danville 3rd Ward —Harry Kerns, James V. Wilson, William Robinalt, Oliver P. Adams, E. S. Miller, Theodore Hoffman Sr. Charles Bxtckhalter. Danville 4th Ward —Wood- j ward Morrison. Joseph Sherwood. Ben- I ton Nevius, Henry Search, Patrick I Scott, Frederick Henrie. Limestone— ' Daniel Foust. Liberty—Richard Moser, Mahoning—Simon Kocher. John Foust, Edward Hallman, George Rudy, Will iam Steinmiller, James Butler. May bury—Arthur Bennet. Valley—John Wintersteen, E. V. Flick, Washington ville—William Runyan. West Hem lock—Peter E. Sandel, S. B. Flick. Trial List 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. I Certified from the Records at Danville i Pa the sth. day of December 1900. J. C. MILLER, Prothy. SHERIFF'S SALE -OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas, of Montour I countv, to me directed, will expose to public sale, at the Court House, in the borough of Danville Montour County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday January 5, 1901. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day the following described tract of real Estate, situ ate in Anthony Township Montour County, Pennsylvania, described as follows viz. I First of said tracts. Beginning at a stone In the Public Road leading to White Hall, thence by laud ofGeorge P. Kamp,south nineand one fourth degrees, East forty and eight tenth Per thes; thence bv land of Oscar Craig South eighty one and a half degree west, 8 perches to a stone: thence by land of Frederick l erg north nine and one fourth degrees west forty and eight tenths perches to the said publie road; thence along same road north eighty-one and half degrees east, eight perches to the place of beginning, Containing two acres and six perches more or less, on which are erected a Two-Story Frame Dwelling House, Barn and other out buildings. Seized taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of Cyrus Bardole. Second tract described as follows: adjoining the public road leading from Washington ville to Muncy, on the eastward lands o Craig and Marr, Public School lot, Martin and others, containing Twelve acres more or less, on which are erected a Two-Story Frame Dwelling House. Bam and other outbuildings* Seized, taken Into execution, and to be sold as the property of J. J. Bardole. GEORGE MAIERS, Sheriff. WM. KASE WEST, Attorney. I Sheriff's Office, Danville, Pa., Dec. IS. PLANING MILL? 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. NORTVD COUNT*. F! FIT CUSS WORE DHL! CO 10 - "rv - vV QuOii W^ORK Special atten 1 -> v >' v tion given La- / Prompt DeliYery dies Suits and ■ . M 0 RIGHT PRICES Waists, Gents . . |, , White Panta- Vj.'-f " •/ . ' , jftf All MSgeS Call loons and Vests. M [|j fop JJgjj Repairing done \ ' 4 CTCi Fr66. when ordered. . .-'K i CAL s.iV Danville Steam Laundry, No. 20 Canal St Lore and Kase ,Propr ORPHANS' COURT SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court in and for the County of Montour, State o' Pennsylvania also an order issuing out of the Orphans' Court of Lycoming County, state aforesaid, the undersigned executors of the last will and testament of John U. Albeck. late of Anthony Township. County of Mon tour, state aforesaid, deceased, will expose to public sale at the HUMESTEAD of said de cedent In Anthony Township, county and state aforesaid, on Friday, January 4th. 1901. at one o'clock P. M..of said day.the follow ing described real estate: All those two cer tain tracts of land liounded and described as follows: Tract No. I.—Situate in Anthony Township County of Montour, <tate of Pennsylvania. Beginning at a stake, thence by land of Will lam Dewald Southeighty six and one half de grees East one hundred and nine and one tenth perches to a stake; thence by lands of Stephen C'. Ellis Nortii four degrees East forty- four perches to a stake, thence by lands of Jackson P. McKee North eighty-six and one half degrees West one hundred and nine and one tenths perches to a stake thence South four degrees West forty four perches to the place or beginning. Containing thirty acres more or less. Tract No. 2'—All that certain tract of land situate in the Township of Moreland, County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania, bound ed and described as follows: Beginning at a | stone, thence by land of Jacob Albeck. Jr. North forty six degrees East sixteen and i four tenths perches to a stone. North forty . and one fourth degrees East forty and one tenth perches to a stone. North seventy six 1 and one half degrees East seventy one per- I ches to a stone, thence by land of William Kiddle South five and one half degrees West one hundred and nine and five tenths perches thence by land of John Albeck South eighty six and one half degrees West one hundred and one perches, thence by land of J. P. McKee North five and one half degrees East forty four perches to the place of beginning, con taining fifty-four acres and thirty nine per ches of land strict measure. Upon which are erected a large FRAME DWELLING BOUSE Frame Bank Barn and all other necessary and convenient outbuildings. TERMS OF SALE. Twenty-five per centum of the purchase money shall he paid at the striking down of the property the balance thereof upon con firmation absolute of said sale. Alfcon%-y --ancing to be at the cost of the purchaser or purchasers thereof. M. M. ALBECK AMOo D. ALBECK. R. S. AMMKKMAX. Att'y. NOTICE IN DIWRCET EBWARI) L. ATEN vs. IDA MAY ATEN. In the Court of Common Pleas of Montour County, No. 7 June Term 1900. Divorce A V. M. To IDA MAY ATEN. RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED: YOU, are hereby duly notified and required to be and appear in the Court of Common Pleas of Montour County on Mon day, the fourteenth day of January A. 1> , 1901, the same being the first day of the next term of the aforesaid Court, to answer to the 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 be divorced from thebondsof j matrimony entered into with the said Ed i ward L. Aten. the vid Libelant, according to ! the prayer of the | etition or Libel tiled in the : above stated case. GEORGE MAIERS. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Danville, Pa.. Dec. 4th. 1900. JgXEtHTOR'S NOT UK. Estate of Henry Jenkins, late of Valley Township, Montonr County, dee'd. Letters testamentary having been granted the undersigned upon above estate, all per sons indebted to same v. ill make immediate i payment and those having claims will pre- I sent them without delay to G. C. JENKINS. Executor. R. S. AMMERMAN, Attorney. gXKCUTOE'S NOTICE. Estate of Jane A. Hefler, lata of.the Borough of Danville, in the County of Montour, and State of Pennsyl vania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad ministration with the will annexed have been granted in the above estate to the un dersigned. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands against the said estate, will make known the same to ANNA RITTER, Adminstratrix, c. t. a., of Jane A Hetier, deceased, P. O. Address,4ll Railroad street, Danville. Pa. EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART. Counsel* J£XKC'UTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Mary E. Deen, late of the Bor ough of Danville, in the County of Montour and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters 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 ; meut, and those having claims or demands against the said estate will make known the ! same without delay to Jonathan S. Deen Executor of Mary E. Deen deceased. P. O. ! Address No. 2 Grand Street, Danvil e. Pa. EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART Counsel. MOTICE. Estate of Sarah Forney late of the Bor ough of Danville, in the County of Montonr and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Ad ministration upon the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons In debted to the said estate are required to make pavment, and those having claims or de mands against the said estate, will make known the same, without, delay, to WILLIAM G. FORNEY. Administrator of Sarah Forney deceased, P. ; t». address, Riverside, Pa. EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART. Counsel.
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