MONTOUR AMERICAN
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FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor.
Danville. Pa.. May 2 1901
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A STRANGE LAKE.
1 I'm iiIIII i 1111 iof a Body of W»t«
In AuntraJla.
Lake George is situated about four
xrrOes from the railway station at Bun
bandore, Australia, and has for many
years engaged the attention of scien
ttQc men by reason of the singular and
toerpUcabh" phenomena connected with
It The estimates of Its size vary con
siderably according to circumstances,
tat when moderately full about 20 by
7t mites will be found tolerably correct,
▲t either end the land Is fully 100 feet
above the highest recorded surface of
the lake, which possesses no known
outlet, although it Is fed by numerous
mountain creeks.
The lake was discovered by a bush
man to 1820 and was known to the
blacks as the "big water." It was then
•Opposed to form the source of a river
having Its mouth on the south coast,
t>ut subsequent visitors were much
perplexed at the manner In which the
blacks avoided the lake, of which they
appeared to entertain a superstitious
dread, one aged aboriginal stating she
bad seen it all covered with trees, an
other explaining that the whole of the
water sunk through the bottom and
disappeared, while others remembered
the lake only as a series of small
ponds.
During the following 20 years con
siderable variations were noted in the
depth and extent of the lake. In 1841
the lake became partially dried up, the
moist portions being simply grassy
■wamps. A few months later large
numbers of sheep were pastured in the
bed of the lake, but fresh water had to
be carted for the use of the shepherds,
that of the lake being too salt for hu
man consumption. The place remained
more or less dry until 1852, the year of
the great floods in that part of the col
ony, when it again became filled, with
an average depth of nine feet. Since
then the surface level of the lake has
varied considerably, but the bed has
never been so dry as in former years.
There are Indications thak many hun
dreds of years ago the lafe covered a
far larger area than any yet recorded,
remain* of trees over 100 years old be
ing found In spots formerly under wa
ter. The saline character of the lake is
the more remarkable by reason of Its
being fed by pure and sparkling fresh
water streams.
, THE WHIRL OF FASHION.
The princess skirt shaped with a corse
let top is one of the popular styles of the
Mason.
Small bishop sleeves, plain in style or
laid in horizontal or vertical tucks, are
Bore generally used with the new spring
aad sumtii«r shirt waists than sleeves of
aaj other description.
Panne is still a conspicuous fabric in
tto shops. Black panne is the least at
tractive of the goods, but in pule shadaw
of mauve, ciel blue, tea rose, pink, silver
and sea K'een it is oharming.
The golden tint of chestnut is a beauti
ful shade of brown, and for those who
can wear it nothing is more becoming,
but the dye is very antagonistic if there
is a suspicion of pale yellow in the com
plexion.
Whatever may appear later on, the
Bkirts of all new Paris made gowns are
■till absolutely close to the figure, with
also the omnipresent flare on the lower
portion of the skirt, which may be in
circular form or closely gored.
For the mild days of spring the fur
riers who have warm ne«k things still on
sale are doing many of them \*t> with all
sorts of dainty eoquilles, jabots, choux
aad cascades of lace and chiffon, with
decorated muffs en suite, to make them
look less heavy.
Bands of embroidered velvet, cloth,
silk or satis are uae<l to edge boleros,
walking jackets, skirt hems and open
fronted princess dresses, and these strap
pings in nun'k veiling, cashmere, foulard
silk, French batiste, organdie, linen lawn,
etc, will be seec on summer gowns.
Queen's purple is the name of the very
fashionable shade of this royal color
which appears among elegant spring mil
linery in the list of handsome silks, fou
lards, tailor cloths and the latest impor
tation of crepe de chine, nun's veiling,
henrietta cloth, lansdowne and similar
•Uk and wool fabrics. —New York Post.
BILL OF THE PLAY.
"What Happened to Jones" has scored
a hit in Paris.
Masragni's "La Maschere" has failed
everywhere except in Rome.
Theatrical amusements employ 25,000
people in Great Britain; average weekly
•alary, #lO.
Margaret Bronson, a niece of Bronson
Howard, the playwright, will soon make
her debut in vaudeville.
Five hundred and sixty-one dramatic
coaipositions were copyrighted in Amer
ica during the past year.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Marie MacDowell has
secured a divcree from her husband, to
,whem she was married last June.
Richard Golden has revived "Old Jed
Prouty," a New England play that en
joyed much popularity several years ago.
Clyde Fitch has four plays in Xew York
city, and perhaps the best discussed of
these is "Lovers' Lane," bis best endeav
or in the held of rustic dramas.
New York and Philadelphia playgoers
have declared that "Itiohard Carvel" is
the strongest play that John Drew has
•ver essayed since he became a star.
Odette Tyler of the Modjeska company
la writing a novel based on some thrilling
episodes in Mme. Modjeska's career dur
ing troublous political times in Poland.
The weekly reviewers agree with the
critics of the daily press in London in be
stowing very warru praise upon the pro
duction of "Twelfth Night" by Beerbohm
*We in Her Majesty's theater.
STATE LINES.
Mississippi has a total population of
•ver 1,500,000, and yet the total vote of
the state last November was under GO,-
000.
A new law in New Hampshire prohib
its the holding of property in that state
by game clubs which are not locally in
corporated. It also provides that the
state shall hold in trust for public use all
natural bodies of water having an area
•112 15 acres or more.
To Accommodate those who are partial to
the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepares Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including
the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggist
or by maie. The liquid embodies the
medicinal properties of the solid pre para,
tion. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed
by the membrane and does not dry up
the secretions but changes them to a
natural and healthy character, Ely
Brothers, s<> Warren St., N. Y.
Washingtonville Items.
Washingtonville, May Ist. —The fol
lowing were registered at Kagle Hotel
for dinner to-day: K. Golden, Syracuse,
N Y ; W. Egbert and Tilman Foust, of
Milton; Harry Hartley, liloomshiug; 11.
1.. DewalJ, Schuyler, ami A. 11. Lindner
of Pottsgrove.
B. A. Stohler of Danville, drove to
this town today.
Sydney Holla, a student at the Medi
co-Chi. College, Philadelphia, arrived
home today for the summer vacation.
His brother William will return next
Monday.
H. D. Hennessy of Elmira, was a visi
tor in town today.
Landlord Amanitas Heddens spent
last evening in Danville.
VV. A. Houck of Milton, made a visit
to Washingtonville today.
Amandus Heddens has repainted the
house and built a wagon shed on bin
farm in Anthony township.
The tirst game of ball that Washing
tonville's crack team will play will be
with the "77's" of Danville on Saturday,
May 18th.
Miss Mattie Pollock visited friends in
Danville today.
Don't forget the ball game next Sat
urday afternoon. VVashiugtonville vs.
Danville Crescents.
Ghosts would frighten many people
who are not afraid of germs. Yet the
germ is a real danger. If this micro
scopic animalism could be magnified to
a size in proportion to its deadliness it
would show like a giant python, or tire
breathing dragon. The one fact to re
member is that the germ is powerless to
harm the body when the blood is pure.
It is far easier to keep the germ out than
to drive it out after it obtains hold
in the system. Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the most powerful
and perfect of the blood purifying med
icines. It increases the quantity as well
as the quality of the blood, and enables
the body to assist disease, or to throw it
off if disease has obtained a footing in
some weak organ. When ever the di
gestion is imparted, the nutrition of the
body is diminished, for the blood is
made from the food which is eaten, and
half digested food cannot supply the
body with blood in quantity and quality
adequate to its needs. For this con
dition there is no remedy equal to
'Golden Medical Discovery.'' It cures
ninety eight out every hundred persons
who give it a fair trial. When there is
constipation Dr. PieJce's Pleasant Pel
lets will promptly relieve and perma
nently cure.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed at the convention of the Woman's
Missionary society held in this city:
That we give God praise for His good
ness and mercy, which He has shown us
in the past year, in allowing us the pri
vilege of assisting in this branch of His
work.
That we express our sympathy to
those Auxiliaries which have lost faithful
workers through death or otherwise; al
so to the Danville Auxiliary which has
been deprived in this meeting of the
presence and help of Mrs. Crewitt, one
of its faithful workers.
That we have been inspired by the
lessons of self sacrifice and devotion
taught by our missionaries, Miss IJmber
ger and Miss Purdy during their visit
home last winter; also grateful for the
presence of Mrs. Spencer.
That we express our cordial thanks to
the trustees of this beautiful church, the
pastor for his kindness, the singers and
the young people who so delightfully
entertained us both evenings. To the
press for so faithfully reporting our pro
ceedings, also to the janitor for his ser
vices and to the people of Danville for
opening their homes and giving us such
a cordial welcome, and to all who con
tributed toward making this conven
tion a success.
That we have greatly enjoyed the
presence and help of Mrs. Strawinski, of
Williamsport, for which we extend
thanks, also that we arc thankful that
the Lord has spared our beloved Dis
trict Secretary, Mrs. Purdy through an-,
other year.
That we are thankful to our Heavenly
Father for preserving the lives of our
missionaries through the recent hostili
ties in China.
That we send in the suggestion of a W.
F. M. society badge to the branch annual
meeting.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OK TOLEUO, F
LUCAS COUNTY, I
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm ot K. J. CHENEY
A Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said Arm
will pay the sum or ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATAKKH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'H
CATAKKH CUKE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. IHS«.
A. W. GL.EASON,
J. SKA I. .
' —, — ' Notary. Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send tor testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Danville Youth Makes His Mark.
The inter-collegiate debate between
Dickinson and State colleges, which
took place at the former institution on
the night of April 16th, resulted in a
victory for Dickinson. The subject dis
cussed was: "Resolved, That Mississip
pi's representation in the National House
of Representatives should he reduoed iu
proportion to the decrease in franchise
resulting trom her suilrage legislation."
Htate college, affirmative, was represent
ed by Floyd 11. Taylor, 'O3; A. K. Hiss
er, 03; John F. Foley, 'O3. Dickinson,
negative, E. I. Presby, '01; B. C. Had
estey, '01; E. C. Amrnerman 'O2.
The Carlisle Sentinel says: "Ainmer
mau won from the start. It may be
said of him that be magnetized his au
dience with some irresistible electric
charm, swaying all within the sound of
his voice with the Athenian finish of
his oratory.''
The Judges were Dr. G. M. D. Eckels,
General J. P. S. Gobin and Hon. T. L.
Kennedy.
For Exhibition At Buffalo.
The Danville Stove and Manufactur
ing company yesterday shipped a stove
to the life saving station at New York,
which will be exhibited at the Pan-Am
erican exhibition at Buffalo, as a part of
the full equipment of a life saving sta
tion. The stove, a Oueen Beaver, 823
reservoir range, represents a high style
ot art. The Stove Works here have held
the contract for furnishing stoves to the
life saving service of the government for
severel years past.
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Hake Impure Blood.
All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
fThe kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fil
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
matism come troir. ex
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ning in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-BEMMPtrtggfatj
es. You may have
sample bottle by mail Home of
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer
8t Co., Binghamton, N. Y.T
JOHN KENDRIOK BANGS.
funniest Flight of Fancy of the Famouß
Humorist. the Skicycle.
The most eccentric humorist of the
day will revieve his famous "Jiminyboy
Storiea" in next Snnday's great Phila
delphia Press, May sth. The Voyage
on his - Skicycle" is told with a snap
and humor that is inimitable. Among
other things the are some thoughts on
riding a bicycle over a lawn mower;
rheumatic tires; the Christopher Colum
bus among skibicycles; the dangers of
puncturing tires on church steeples, etc.
This story will be one of the interesting
features of next Sunday's Press. It will
be well to order your copy from your
newsdealer in advance.
The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army has just publish
ed statistics of the good work accom
plished by it in the United States which,
to the general public, will be surprising
for few of us see, or seeing, appreciate
the work of this great organization.
The effect of the army's labors is felt
more in the large cities where much
charitable work is lost sight of by rea
son of the constant misery and enor
mous population. In communities like
Danville there are perhaps few appeals
for assistance. This fact does not de
tract one iota from the glowing record
of the Salvation Army and it must not
be inferred that the latter does not take
part in relieving our poor when they
are in need, for it does and in times of
dire stress its work has been most con
spicuous.
The latest statistics of the army show
that there are 832 corps now in the
United States, with twenty-fonr food
depots, which have furnished 110,000
monthly meals, and 190 social institu
tions for the poor, with a total daily ac
commodation in the same of 6,200. The
workingmen's hotels number sixty-six
and the workingwomen have six, with
an aggregate of 6,825 inmates. Five
labor bureaus and three farm colonies
are established, the latter having 240
laborers. Other minor institutions and
slum settlements number about eighty
in all. The expenditures on all these
institutions in 1900 was $250,000, of
which |210,000 was raised by the work
or the payments of inmates.
Besides this noble work in the way of
charity the army has done mnch in
elevating the poor and fallen and send
ing a raj* of hope and sunshine into the
cold and cheerless homes of the poor
and afflicted. Many a man and woman
has been turned from the road to ruin
to that of a better and nobler life. Some
Christian churches and societies do not
approve the army's plans of campaign,
but where'S the difference BO long as the
object sought is attained in an honest
manner 1f
A TRYING POSITION.
Danville Headers Will Appreciate This
Advice.
A constant itching tries your pa
tience
Nothing so annoying. Nothing so ir
ritating.
As itching Piles or eczema
To scratch the irritation makes it
worse
To leave it alone means misery.
Some citizens can tell you how to be
free from these troubles. Read the
following.
Mr. D. C. Williams 204 Lower Mul
berry streec, says:-I can highly rec
ommend Doan's Ointment. Before using
it I was greatly annoyed with a burning
and itching rectal trouble. This led
me to become interested on heariug
about Doan's Ointment and I piocured
it at a drug store and found it most sat
isfactory. I did not use the remedy
long before I was completely cured."
For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents
a box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N.Y.
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan 's and take
no other.
Special Rates.
On account of the Pan-American Ex
position at Buffalo, May Ist to Nov
ember Ist, the Philadelphia <% Reading
Railway will Bell special excursion tick
ets from Danville as follows: Season
tickets good to return until Nov. 30th,
1901, on sale eyery day at rate $12.40.
Ten day tickets on sale at rate $9.60.
Five day tickets on sale Tuesdays and
Saturdays only at rate $7.00.
Notice of Assessment and Appeal.
The County Commissioners sitting as
a Board of Revision will hold appeals
for the several districts between the
hours of 9 a. in., and 4 p. m. as follows,
to wit:
Anthony, Monday, May 13th, Ex
change .
Limestone, Derry and Washington
ville, Tuesday, May 14th, Washington
villa
Liberty, Wednesday, May 15th, Moor
esburg.
Valley and West Hemlock, Thursday,
May 16, Court House.
Cooper, Mayberry and Mahoning, Fri
day, May 17th, Court House.
Danville, First Ward, Monday, May
20th, Court House.
Danville Second and Fourth Wards,
Tuesday, May 21st, Court House.
Danville, Third Ward, Wednesday
May 22, Court House.
N. B,- Appeals will not be heard af
ter above stated times.
By order of Commissioners,
JOHN C. PEIFKR, Clerk.
I ,nri Cut Glass 1
yj I® -AND-
t Solid Silver |
HJ For spring weddings, new goods arriving daily JL
making our line the most complete ever shown jL
T in Danville. Five inch cut glass Olive dish $ i .40. jL
Seven inch saucer #1.50, beautiful tumbler $4.50 Jy
Y per doz., other rich cuUings up to sl2. Solid jL
W Sterling silver tea spoons $3 to $6 half doz. in
great variety. We have hundreds of appropriate
things for bridal gifts.
t HIE REMPE, *
Jeweler and Silversmith.
FOR LITTLE POLKS.
An Ble*haut'i Appetite.
Bolivar, the big elephant out at the
St. Louis zoo, has an appetite that
makes even the ostrich envious. Being
strictly a vegetarian, his diet is of
course limited to hay and grain, with a
few vegetables. The small boy who de
ludes himself with the belief that he Is
affording any gastronomic pleasure to
Bolivar by throwing a single peanut
into his cavernous mouth would be
rather surprised to know that the ele
phant regards 150 pounds of food in
one day as a rather slim allowance. He
would eat 500 pounds If that amount
were provided. In fact, he would eat
all day and suffer no ill effects. All
elephants are gluttons. Those that
travel with shows would eat up all the
profits were It not for the fact that
showmen limit them to aliout 100
pounds of provender a day. This limit
ed allowance seems to keep them in
good condition, but no elephant ever
acknowledged he had enough to eat.
Bora. Improve Yoar Chaacei.
Many boys neglect chances of mental
Improvement. They do not realise
what it is to have an education till they
get into a company of bbys when some
thing comes up for discussion and find
that they must sit still instead of tak
ing an active part. After an experience
of this sort they usually bemoan their
fate and say they had no chance to
learn. Some boys leave school sooner
than they ought to either from choice
or compulsion. It is usually the ones
who stop from choice that grumble at
fate. When a boy stops going to school
from choice, the main caase nearly al
ways lies In his not being indmrtrtouß
or earing what the future has In store
for him.—American Boy.
A Tiny Violinist.
Maurice A. Warner, a 6-year-old boy
living in Kansas City, is attracting at
tention by playing on the violin. He
began taking lessons two year* ago.
When not in the presence of hia teach
er. the boy plays no better than might
be expected of one who had studied
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music as long as Maurice has. When
his teacher Is with him, however, and
looks him in the eye, the boy can play
the most difficult pieces. Some people
believe that the teacher hypnotises the
little pupil and that this is what makes
him play so wonderfully at times.
Dnrotkr'a 0004 Time.
Dorothy's mother was trying to teach
ber good manners and told her she
must always say when she went away
from a place where she bad been In
vited that she had had a good time.
Recently she was at a party where
there were several little boys, and they
had a big fuss. The little girl haa a
temper of her own, and when her moth
er started togo she was ao angry wtth
one of the boys that she was crying as
hard as she could. "I won't like you—
one bit," she said, with a stamp of ber
foot, "and I never—never—will come
here again." Then, remembering her
manners, she sobbed out, "But I've —
had -a—perfectly lovely time."
Canaela Cnnnot Snln.
Camels cannot swim. They are very
buoyant, but ill balanced, and their
heads go under water. They can, how
ever, be taught to swim rivers with
the aid of goatskins or jars fastened
under their necks. During the Balu
chistan expedition in 1808 the camels
were lowered Into the sea from the
ships and their drivers, plunging over
board, clambered onto the backs of
their charges, causing the animals'
beads to come up, and thus assisted
they were successfully piloted ashore.
The Telltale Bird.
Then la a bird I'd like to see,
A bird that always tells of me.
Whenever I have naughty baen
This bird ia surely to drop in
And tell mamma Just what I've dona. ,
I>WTI shn <alls me "My little son"—
I know Just what she's going to say.
'Tie, "Johnny, you've been had todayl"
But when I ask. "How do you kwwrt'*
She gays, "A little birdie told me ao."
And It a piece of pie I take
Or even a small bit of cake
From pantry where no windows are.
And I creep through the door ajar.
This little bird has aye* to see
And tells mamma all tale* 'bout on;
Yet still I never saw this bird.
But ever of it I have heard.
Mamma aaya. "Oh. he Biea around 1"
*TU strange I cannot hear a sound.
Although 1 look and listen well
When 1 do tilings I would not tsU
for fear mamma might call Ota bad
And look at me with eyas so sad
That I am sorry, and 1 say ,
Again, "I'll never disobey "
1 wish 1 could this rare bird tnd
That telU such talus when I don't mild. ' *
—E. A. W. to Brooklyn Daily fefla, .J
PERSONALITIES.
Secretary Long keeps on his desk an
alarm clock to remind him of appoint
ments, regarding which he is very par
ticular.
The oldest active official in the Ger
man empire is a man named Muller at
Wlttlich. At the age of 102 he is still
prison warden.
Charles Quincy Hlldebrand, the new
congressman from the Sixth Ohio dis
trict, was once a professional baseball
player, and a good one.
Congressman Llnney of North Caro
lina is the only Republican ever elect
ed to congress who served as a private
in the Confederate army.
Senator Vest and Justice Harlan are
two of the oldest acquaintances In
Washington. They have been intimate
friends for 40 years and more.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lec
turer and worker, is now in Honolulu
working In the Interest of his favorite
reform. His meetings have been at
tended by large crowds.
Angelea Anderson, the young pianist,
is a niece of E. Ellery Anderson and a
graat-grandgmagbter of Da Ponte, who
wrote the book for "Don Giovanni"
aad other Moaart operas.
The crucifix reposing on the breast
of Queen Victoria when the coffin was
Anally closed was placed there by
Princess Beatrice and was one which
the latter bad possessed sicca girlhood.
AMhosgh Verdi spent most of his
life in pleasant idleness, he earned
move than $3,000,000 by his music. He
■peat L OOO,OOO franca on a home for
agH and indigent mualcians at Milan.
The report that the Duke and Duch
ess of Marlborough will spend the sum
mer 111 America lacks confirmation,
but it Is nevertheleas true that the
dachass is desirous of visiting her na
tive kaog.
Bev. M. B. Boardaoan of New Brit
ain, Oann., In hia possession the
oftgtsal manuscript of a 6ermon deliv
ered by his grandfather to the men
and women of a New Hampshire town
KO yean age.
Mr. Kaneko, a graduate of Harvard
of the class of 'B3, who came over in
lAB 9 to receive a degree of doctor of
laws from his alma mater, has been
made a baron by tho mikado and ap
pointed minister of Justice in the cabi
net of Japan.
Professor Baron, a well known Ger
man scientist who died In Berlin the
other day, left the bulk of his fortune,
estimated at 420,000 marks, for the es
tablishment of an orphan asylum,
where the children shall be brought up
on vegetarian principles.
Of Bir Hisam Maxim the people of
Maine Bay that he had a rooted dislike
for school. Therefore he was appren
ticed to Daniel Flynt, a painter, and
worked In his shop much of the time.
Even then he was "tinkering," as the
country people express It
Sir Henry Irving has Just celebrated
hia atxty-third birthday, and some of
bis critics find evidences of physical in
firmity In him. But on the anniversary
In question he played Shylock to a
packed bouse In Belfast and Is now en
gaged in the laborious task of produc
ing Osrlolanas, a very taxing role.
THE GLASS OF FASHION.
Evening gloves with embroidered
eyelets and facing at the top are one of
the new fads, and it seems to be a
useful one for keeping the glovea up at
the top.
Youthful black evening gowns are
la great demand this season, all be
cause young women find that they can
acquire more distinction In a black
gown than in any other.
Challles In Persian designs and col
orings with aatin stripes are brought
out again In tempting array, and then
there la a new muslin, rather wiry in
texture, which shows varying tints in
shaded stripes.
Swiss muslins in great variety are
displayed In the shops, some with very
realistic designs in large flowers, oth
ers embroidered with white, black or
the aame color as the garment and
without limit as to patterns.
Large leghorn hats drooping In front
and back are said to be a feature of
the coming millinery for summer. They
have high crowns encircled by roses
arranged in a stiff manner, and a soft
ribbon caught on the edge of the brim
in front Is carried to the edge of the
brim In the back, where It Is tied in a
bow.
Among the novelties In trimmings
now In use are the narrow bands of
gold cloth studded with Jet nail heads
or little flat black velvet buttons,
bands of black velvet embroidered In
colors and Persian embroidery on
white cloth. Laces dotted with gold or
Jet beads and embroidered with gold
thread are also very popular.—New
York Sun.
SIDE LIGHTS ON LIFE.
No man was ever so much in love
that It interfered with his appetite.
The young man who has to scratch
for a living seldom sows any wild oats.
We have three kinds of people in the
world—the wills, the won'ts and the
can'ts.
The man who takes no thought of to
morrow is apt to wake up some morn
ing and find It yesterday.
Some men use Sundays as a sort of
sponge to wipe out the sins they com
mitted during the previous BIX days.
There are times when one should
speak gently; but, as a rule, It is nec
essary to üße a megaphone if you want
tha world to hear you.—Chicago News.
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.
AnthoDy Hope Is not in good health
and is restricting his engagements as
much as possible. He continues to write,
however, in spite of his illness.
William Jonathan Neidig, a young San
Francisco journalist and short story writ
er, bas been made a member of the facul
ty of English of Leland Stanford univer
sity, from which he was graduated iu
IWM.
Frederic Harrison says that English
men are agreed in regarding Herbert
Spencer as the greatest living man of let
ters. The philosopher is now 83, and bis
mind remains singularly clear for his
years.
Sir Laurence Alma - Tadema, best
known as a painter of pictures, decorated
recently a set of china which the Dutch
colony in Loudon gave as a wedding pres
ent to Queen Wilhelniina. Tadema was
bora in the Netherlands.
Herbert Spencer's "Autobiography" ex
tends to two volumes and is in print, but
will not be published while he lives. He
Is an octogenarian, but looks ten years
younger. It is said that he does not con
template any further revision of his
works.
When Tennyson was neariug CO years
of age and his fame might fairly be as
sumed to be worldwide, Edward Moxou,
the publisher, decided to approach Gus
tave Dore and commission him to illus
trate the "Idylls of the King." After
Dore had considered the proposal ho ask
ed, "Who, then, is this M. Tennyson?"
EPIGRAMS OF A NOVELIST.
Patriotism no longer means love your
country. It means hate your neighbors.
Deathbed repentances should be fol
lowed by deaths. Life tries them too
hard.
London is Piccadilly and the park, or it
Is nothing. To live in London one must
be born rich or die dishonest.
What Is the house of lords but a mon
key house —all these brand new peers,
these brewers and bankers, aping the old
feudal lords, mimicking their mediuival
militarism?
Modern battles are won by brain, not
by brawn. The future Napoleon will be
a paralytic chess player carried about the
field on a water bed.—"The Mantle of
Elijah," by I. Zangwill.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Save your cold tea for the vinegar bar
rel. It sours easily and gives color and
flavor.
Cleaning windows with borax instead
of ammonia or soap takes much less time
than the ordinary way and is a success.
Never buy butter which has a milky
look or is dotted with pink spots. This
is a sign that it has not been thoroughly
washed from the buttermilk and will
quickly turn sour or lose its flavor.
To clean chandelier globes that have
become smoked and grimy they should be
left for some minutes in hot water in
which a piece of washing soda has been
dissolved. Afterward wash them in hot
water with a little ammonia, scouring the
discolorations with a small, not too stiff,
brush.
THE HOME DOCTOR.
An excellent gargle for sore throat or
hoarseness is made by boiling a teaspoon
ful of pure honey in a cup of water.
Cinders or any of the particles that
seek lodgment in the eye are best re
moved by first closing the eye until it is
filled with tears. Next turn the lid back
and use the edge of a handkerchief or a
looped hair to remove the cinder.
CommoD, everyday earth is a cure for
many an ache or pain. In the case of a
burn from an acid the chief thing is to
apply an alkali to neutralize the acid,
may be done by gathering a hand
ful of earth and laying it on the injured
part, for the earth contains alkali enough
to render it very efficacious. Soda may
be used for an acid burn.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
To clean gilded frames, wipe them gen
tly with a fine cotton clcth saturated with
sweet oil.
Laces and other delicate trifles should
be placed in a muslin bag before being
boiled. This prevents their getting lost
and torn in the wash.
If machine grease gets upon washable
fabric it may be taken out with washing
soda and cold water. Apply the soda to
the spot and wash it in the water. Then
wash it with soap and water.
To restore Ivory knife handles which
are stained, damp a rag slightly and with
it apply a little salts of lemon to the
spots. Wipe with a damp rag and then
polish with a soft duster.
CURIOUS CULLINGS.
Elongated ear lobes are considered a
mark of beauty in Borneo. Girls with
this feature reaching down to their el
bows are not uncommon.
William Wombwell, aged 70, and Cath
arine Heley, aged 57, jumped over a
broomstick at Cowle, near Doncaster,
England, recently and thereupon became,
according to Romany custom, man and
wife.
DROPS OF WATER.
Two hundred and twenty-four gallons
of fresh water weigh a ton.
The branches of the Mississippi have
an aggregate length of 15,000 miles.
The greatest waterfall is Niagara,
which sends over 82,000,000 tons of wa
ter an hour.
JEWELRY JOTTINGS.
Rose gold reigns in the lorgnette, and
Jeweling has become most elaborate.
Jewelers provide ingenious devices for
doing away with ear piercings, thus mak
ing easy the path of the newly favored
ornament.
Little round balls of turquoise, about
the site of a pea and perfect spheres of
purest blue, are the captivating form of
the newest earrings. No mounting shows.
A bracelet of rarest elegance consists
of a mere thread of gold with a pendant
comprising first a square cut emerald,
second a ruby and last a marquise dia
mond.
Inexpressibly dainty is a ring compos
ed of two small diamonds, oval cut and
mounted one above the other below the
band of the ring, which is itself incrusted
with brilliants. The whole is an array
of blue white stones apparently devoid of
any touch of metal.—Jewelers' Circular-
Weekly.
TALES OF CITIES.
It is estimated that the dense fog in
London costs the city from $230,000 to
$500,000 daily in the matter of bills for
gas and electricity.
The climate of New York Is abating.
The Central park meteorological observ
atory has records covering a period of 32
years, and these give strong evidence that
the winters are growing milder.
Sheffield, Ala., has passed a curfew law
stipulating that it shall be unlawful for
any child under the age of 15 years to
idle or loiter upon the streets or in any
store or other public place within the
city after the hour of 8 p. m. without the
written permission of his parent or
guardian.
A DMINIgTHATOK'S NOTICK.
Estate of George W. Steinman, Late
of Derry Township, Montour County.
Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letter of Ad
ministration upon the above State have
granted to the undersigned. All persona in
debted to the said Estate, are requtred to
make payment, and those having claims or
demands against the said estate, will make
known the same without delay to
LEVI MOSER,
Administrator.
RALPH KISNER,
Attorney.
APPRAISEMENT OF MERCANTILE TAX
Montour County For The Year 1901.
List of persons and firms engaged In selling
and vending goods, wares merchandise or ef
fects of whatever kind or nature, residing
and doing business in the County of Montour
and State of Pennsylvania.
ANTHONY TOWNSHIP.
Dewald, J. B Ketail Vender
Houghton, Win. O " "
Mitchell. A. M
Stead, Bovd " "
Sherin, Thomas. " "
Wagner, M. Lizzie
COOPER TOWNSHIP.
Waples & Garrison Ketail Vender
DANVILLE. FIRST WARD.
Arnesbury. A. C Retail Vender
Bailey, 8. & Co " '•
Bausch, Mrs. E. M " "
Brown. Will G
Brown. John G "
Corman. Edward " "
Uavis L
I)eitz, S. M
Evans. K.J " "
Evans. Thomas A " "
Grand Union Tea Co " "
Grone. A.H " "
Gosh, J. D. & Co " "
Glllaspy, James V •' "
Garrett. El wood " "
Harris, A. G "
Hancock, Chas P " "
Heddens. James C " "
Heddens. I). B " "
Hunt, G. Shoop '• "
Hunt, D. C., agent " "
Herrlngton, F. M " "
James, U. Y " "
Knoch, Paul " "
Litz, Carl " "
Lechner. Joseph " "
Leniger Brothers " "
Marks. Daniel " "
Mt>ore, H. R " "
Magill, R. I)
Moyer, T P " "
Morris, R. H " "
Martin, James " "
Mills. J. &C
Owen. M. E " •'
Peters, F. G " "
Phillips, A. M •'
Kiehl. James L " "
Roat, George W •' "
Swartz. J. W •' "
Schocb, H.M
Scliatz, Andrew " "
Schram, M. H " "
Shannon & Co " "
Sechler, George R " '•
TrumbowerA Werkhelser '• "
Thomas, Mrs. W. J " "
Wintersteen, G. B " "
Williams, Win. C " "
Woods, Charles " "
DANVILLE, SECOND WARD.
Carr. John A.. Sr., Retail Vender
Esterbrook, Harry " "
Gibbons. John M " "
Hoffner, George " "
Hoffman, Theo. Jr " "
Harner. F. R •• 11
Ikler, R. G
Koons, Harry " "
Kimmer, Albert " "
La Rue, Abram " *'
Mills, Samuel " "
Rishel, W. H "
Ritter, C. C " "
Shepperson, William " "
Tripner, E. S " "
Walker, W. H. N
Yorgy. J.H '•
DANVILLE, THIRD WARD.
Angle, P. M " "
AlligerLevi " "
Boettinger &
Boyer, Franklin..." " "
Bernheimer, Henry " "
Boyer, C. E
Byerly, Daniel " "
Beyers, Charles " "
Bare, J. P •• ••
Cole. J.H " «
Cromwell Brothers " "
Cleaver, Jesse " "
Cochelle, Frank L " "
Davis, L " "
Dailey, James " "
Divel Henry..•» "
Doster, John & Sou " "
Dryfuss & Co " "
Deitz, L. C " "
Dougherty, James F " "
Evans, Thomas J " "
Eckman. D. R " "
Eisenhart, John " "
Ellenbogen, H "
Fallon Brothers " "
Foster Brothers " "
Fry, Jacob " '•
Foulk. R. & Co
Frazier, James O " "
Fischer, Jacob " "
Gearhart. Jap B " "
Gouger, W. L " "
Haney, Charles " "
Howe, Fred W " "
Henry, J. & F " "
Haney, David H " "
Hill, N. E
Held, Frederick " "
Jacobs, John & Son '• "
Johnson O. C •' "
JellifT. Glenn E " "
Kinn, Phoebe '• "
Kinn, Charles " "
Longenberger, C. & M " "
Lyon, Charles S ■' "
Lunger, W. E " •'
Longenberger, Harvey
Lowenstein, S. & Co " "
Miller. R. S •' "
Meyers, George A " "
Malers, Jacob " "
Marks, R. L
McOlain, G. L
Moyer. John C
Martih, James " '•
McCormick, D. O "
Murray, P. C. & Son " "
Mayan Brothers
Mackert. William " "
McWilllams, Carl " "
Newman. J. J '• "
Pegg. R. J "
Paules & Co " "
Persing, I. A " ••
Powers, James " ••
Peters, A. M " "
Pursell & Montgomery " "
Reifsnyder, George K " "
Reick, Fredrick " "
Ranck, Clarence " "
Russell, Andrew " "
Rogers, Wm. J " "
Renipe, Henry " "
Rossman & 50n....* " "
Rosenstlne, A " "
Rote, Wellington " "
Ryan, James '• "
Rosenstlae, Benjamin " "
Rosenstlne, Mrs. R '• •'
Rlcketts, 8. F " "
Bchott, Thomas A " "
Salmon, H. G. Agt " "
.seidel, W. M " "
Smith, George H " "
Seidel A Bausch " "
Smith, G. Fred "
Shelhart, David " "
Smith, Joseph " "
Tooley, John F " "
Thomas, Gomer " "
Titei, Lewis " "
Tulley, Thomas " "
Wands, Miss C " "
Williams, John E " "
Welliver, 8. J '• "
Woods, Emma A " "
Warga, Peter " "
DANVILLE, FOURTH WARD.
Bruder, John Retail Vender
Deltrick, Peter " "
Grone, E Nora '• "
Harris, B II "
Hofer. Mary A " "
Zielenbach, Joseph " •'
DERRY TOWNSHIP.
Bogart, W. 8 Retail Vender
Cooper. L. C " "
Mourer, Charles A Son " "
Robison, T. W " "
Vognetz, G. D " "
Wagner. N. L " "
Wise, B.F "
LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP.
Kramer. W. H Retail Vender
Peeling, F. S '. " "
Rishel, D. R " "
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
Ack, J. F • Retail Vender
Ford, W. G •' "
James, B " "
Moser, Richard B " "
Richard, Oscar " "
. MAHONING TOWNSHIP.
Heller, W. C ~Retail Vender
Morrison, James "
Roberts, John E " "
MAYBEKRY TOWNSHIP.
Vought, 7J. O Retail Vender
VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
Delsite. Edwin 8 Retail Vender
Heddens, James "
Lawrence. Wm. A Son " "
Moser. Frederick " "
Rhoads. Clinton " "
Wise, W. D
W ASH INGTON VILLE.
Cromis. George W. Jr.... Retail Vender
Cotner <*: Dienl " "
Gibson, E. W " "
<ilbson, C. F " "
Heddens,(A. i>
Heaton. Emma " "
Heddens. G. K " "
Heddens. Kannle " "
Messersmlth, W. J—...... .. " "
Moser, A. A Son " "
Stump, John " "
Yerg, Fred " "
Yerg. T. B " "
Zellff, W. F " "
WEST HEMLOCK TOWNSHIP.
Delghmlller, C J.. Retail Vender
DANVILLE, FIRST WARD.
Weil, G Wholesale Vender
DANVILLE. THIRD WARD.
Atlantic Refining Co Wholesale Venders
Bloch A Benzbacli "
Danville Mercantile C 0... " "
Goeser, John H. A C 0.... "
Welliver Hardware C 0.... '*
Haupt, George Eating Houae
DDNVILLE, FIRST W ARK
Moyer. T. F.l .Poal-Bllllard
Riehl, James L.2 " "
DANVILLE, THIRD WARD.
Kinn, Charles M.l l'ool-Bllltard
Payne, George 3 " "
NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons con
cerned In this appraisement, that an appea
will be held at the Commissioners' Office, at
the Court House, in Danville, l'a., on Monday
the Utli day of May, 1901, between the hours
of nine a. m and four p. in., when and where
vou may attend if you think proper.
CURTIS COOK.
Mercantile Appraiser,
Danville, Pa., April IStb,
AL STATEMENT OK
VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
Jacob Roup in Aoct. with Valley Twp.,
as Supervisor for the year ending
April sth, 1901.
Dli. Clt.
Amount of Duplicate SSSI 97
License Tax 57 IX)
Received from D. W. Foust 2 oti
Return Tax 7 07
Unseated land 48
Work done by Citizens s4ll 96
Bridge Material 12 41
Hardware A Tile 40 50
Shed for Machines 1 00
Counsel fees 2 50
Repair for ltoad Machines 1 (to
Supervisors Services 81 days at
81.50 per day 121 50
Books 30
Making Duplicate I «0
Bond & Oath X 25
Township Watering t rough 18 00
Percentage on collection $421 20 . 21 50
Auditor fees 2 50
Use of House W. D. Wise.; 1 00
Printing Statements 3 00
Exonerations S 50
Order to D. D. Williams 85 80
Interest on order 3 20
Paid to D. R. P. Cliilds 18 57
918 58 691 21
Balance due Township 827 37
918 58
Audited this 5 day April 1901.
Wm. R. Richardson, I Alu ) itors
G.C.Jenkins. (Auditors.
D. R. P. Childs i« Acct. with Valley
Twp., as Supervisor for the year
ending April sth. 1901.
I) It. CJi.
Amount of Duplicate ssis 88
License Tax 57 oo
Received from Co. Treasurer for
use of machine 7 OK
Received from Mahoning Twp... 12 00
$594 911
Work done by Citizens 04
Wagon Watering Trough Ac 13 85
Tile A Bridge timber 42 47
Posts A Rails 5 00
Stone for Road 11 90
Order from Jos. Churm 14 30
Attorneys fees 2 50
Blacksmithing Handle A Sand.. 6 55
Supervisor Services 58 days at
11.50 per day 87 80
Duplicate Book Bond & Oath 2 75
Return Tax ISO
Exoneration 1 fl
Percentage on collection $l9O 00. 9 60
12 Perch of Stone for Bridge 40cts
per perch 4 80
Publishing Statement 3 00
Auditors fees • 2 50
Use of house W. I). Wise 1 00
Received from Jacob Roup #lB 57
613 53
Audited this 5 day of April 1001
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MONTOUR COUNTY, NO 2 JUNE
TERM, 1901.
Theodore Doster And Agnes B. Doste r
His Wife in Right Of Said Wife,
Harry Latiinere And Elizabeth Lati
niere. His Wife, In Right Of Said
Wife, Sarah C. Johnston, Mary J.
Johnston And Samuel Johnston.
Plaintiffs.
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Isaiah Hilkert, William Hilkert, John
Hilkert, Eleanor Hilkert, Mary M.
Hilkert, Richard Moser, And Eve
line Moser, His Wife, In Right Of
Said Wife, And William Cleveland
Defendants.
TO WILLIAM CLEVELAND:
One of the Defendants above-named:
W HEREAS on the twenty-first day
March A. D. 1901, a Writ of Partition ilk the
above-stated case was Issued against the shove
named I>etendants to answer the above-nam
ed Plaint ill's of a plea wherefore, whereas, the
said Plaintiff and the said Defendants, above
named, respectively hold together and un
divided a certain messuage, tenement and
town lot of land situate on the East side of
Mill street in the Third Ward of the Borough
of Danville in the County of Montour and
State of Pennsylvania, bounded and describ
ed as follows * viz: Fronting on Mill street on
the westward adjoining a four foot wide alley
on the northward, an alley on the eastward,
and lot number fifteen (15) now owned by Pet
er McCann, on the southward, extending In
width on Mill street thirty-four feet, more or
less, and extending back of the same width to
alley aforesaid, said lot being In length on the
northern side along said four foot wide alley
ninety-seven and eighty-seven onehundredths
feet and in length along the southern side
ninety-two and nine-tenths feet, with the ap
purtenances and whereupon are erected a
Two-Story Frame Dwellins House.
and a frame stable, etc., marked in the plot
of Alexander Montgomery's Addition to the
Borough of Danville, number sixteen, (16) In
block number seven (7), of which the said De
fendants deny partition to be made between
them according to the form of the Act of As
sembly In such case made and provided and
unjustly permit the same not to be done,
contrary etc., and which said writ 18 made re
turnable at the next term of the aforesaid:
Court, the same b«ing on
Monday, June ioth, 1901,
AND, WHERE AS upon the affidavit of Sam
uel Johnston, one of the Plalntiifs, above
named, made and filed in the aforesaid Conrt.
on the 21st, day of March, A. D. 1901, it appear
ed to the Court that the residence of the above
named William Cleveland, the last of the De
fendants, above-named, is to the Deponent, at
firesent, unknown, the Court made the follow
ng decree or Order of Publication, to wit.;—
"And now March 21st, 1901 it appearing to
the Court by the Oath ofMainuel Johnston one
of the PlairitifJs In this cUse. that the resid
ence of William Cleveland, the last named of
the Defendants in the said case, and who
holds a tenancy by the curtesy in an undivid
ed one forty ninth interest In the premises
mentioned in the Writ of Partition in this
case, Is unknown to him, the Courton motion
of Edward Sayre Gearhart of Counsel for
Plaintiffs direct notice to be given to the said
William Cleveland by publication onceaweek
for six successive weeks, before the return
dav of the said writ, in one weekly newspaper
printed and published In the Borough or Dan
ville, In the County of Montour and State of
Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT.
Michael Breck bii.l, Sheriff.
Wm. J. Baldi, t Counsel
Edwahd Sayrb CiEABHArT. t <-°unsei.
Sheriff's Office Danville, Pa., April 23rd, 1901.
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