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IV. M.to 6 I'. M. Danville. Pa.
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425 MILI. ST., DANVILLE, PA.
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a Specialty
W. P. ANGLE,
DENTIST
ON- ICT: 218 MILL STREET.
eetli Extracted without Pain.
Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty.
ICqalpped with the latest «ud most improved
Instruments and prepared to execute the
most difficult work.
DR. C. H. REYNOLDS,
(FORMERLY OF CATAVTISSA).
Office, Oouoaite Boston Store, Danville, Pa
Dvtlntry in all its branches Charge
McxWatc and all work Guaranteed
Established 1808.:
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Mrs. Samuel (amp, East Market
street, is critically ill.
Whatever else may I** charged
against our present weather, it is not
monotonous. For several days past
there were blue skies, black clouds,
rain and sunshine all at once.
Owing to the existence of smallpox in
uiauy towns along their lines the Phila
delphia & Reading Railway Company
has posted notices along its line to the
effect that all employes will be vaccinat
ed free of charge by applying to the
medical examiner.
Joseph Hunter, Fast Market street, is
coutined to his home by illness.
The State Snnday School Association
will hold its anuual convention in
Chester, beginning October 8.
Charles King, who has rounded out
half a hundred years as an Odd Fellow,
was formally presented with a hand
some cane by the members of Calumet
lodge on the evening of the 9th inst.
School houses will be thoroughly
renovated within the next few weeks.
The proposed camp of Goodrich l'ost
at DeWitt's Park is meeting with a great
deal of «ncouragement. A number of
persons have already assured the veter
ans that they will join them their
outing
For participants in Philadelphia and
Reading's Atlantic City Excursions.
July lbth, Angust Ist and 11th, ar
rangements have been made where
by Excursionists purchasing Excur
sion tickets to Atlantic City can. by
the payment of ten cents additional to
cover transfer through Philadelphia in
each direction of same, have their bag
gage checked through to Atlantic City.
Full particulars of Agents.
The man who has tilled his winter's
coal bin now looks into the future with
complacence.
There will be no Sunday evening ser
mons at Christ Episcopal church until
September Ist.
This is the time that the man who a
month ago laughed at taking a vacation
begins to think that a week or two in
the country or at some seashore resort
would be rather nice.
The class of tramps seen nowadays is
of the "never work" outfit. There is
no excuse for them.
It may be possible to keep a little bit
cooler by studying the weather condi
tions for next January.
The blork system of the Philadelphia
& Heading railway between Snydirtown
an ! Williamsport has been completed \
and will be put operation as soon as I
the company can obtain :>uf!i<ient com
petent telegrapher# and operators.
A number of Danville people are mak
ing preparations to attend the camp
meeting at Mountain Grove, which be
gins August 7th.
Heavy sales of sugar are reported by
our grocers.
Bonnets have been provided for the
Friendship Fire company's horses.
William Limberger has bought out
the saddlery establishment formerly
owned and conducted by his father,
Charles Limberger, on Northumberland
street. He will carry a full line of har
ness, collars, blankets, &c.
The congregation of the B'nai Zion
church will picnic at Hunter's Park on
Wednesday, July 24.
The ladies of Pocahontas lodge will
hold an ice cream festival at 109 Mill
street on Saturday evening next.
This is good quinine weather.
School boys are making a mark on
September :{. This is the date that the
bell will ring.
The committees in charge of Goodrich
Post encampment at DeWitt's Park are
making preparations for a big crowd.
Montour county farmers seem to com
plain very little about the condition of
their crops.
The arrival of the Fresh Air children
in South Danville last night was mark
ed by a demonstration of friendliness
that bespoke the warm hearts and
the generous impulses of a great many
South Danville and Riverside people.
The little ones were welcomed with
open arms and it is safe to presume that
each one of them is now having a most
eujoyable time.
4k A
illontour American.
" IIIIS COI'NTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 40—NO Ji).
jFRESH AIR
A Batch of Fourteen Arrived at South Dan
ville Last Evening.
Fourteen fresh air children from New
York city arrived at South Danville ou
the 6:09 passenger train last evening
and during the next two weeks they
will be cared for in the homes of the
following persons: Eli Hoover, Mrs.
Hannah Pitner, Samuel Mor rail, John
Conway, E. M. Yeager, John Keim and
Elias Woodruff.
In addition to the above named per
sons a large crowd had assembled at the
station to meet the little ones anil they
would not have had a welcome as warm
and heart felt had they been the chil
dren of kings instead of the lowly poor.
The little ones comprised both boys
and girls in about equal numbers. Their
clothing was plain. They were dressed
neatly and were even clean, notwith
standing their long ride. Each carried
a large bundle containing a change of
clothing. There was not a vicious-look
ing one among them. Each little face
which looked around wonderingly as the
train pulled away was a frank and open
countenance. There was no evidence of
ill manners nor disobedience among
them. When requested to step into the
ladies' waiting room preparatory to be
ing assigned to their places they readily
complied and as their names were called
| out they smilingly departed in couples
with their newly found protectors.
The children were in charge of Miss
Florence Slusser, a deaconess of the Me
thodist church, who last night was the
guest of Miss llobison, South Danville.
Miss Slusser stated that the trip was
made without, any difficulty, the un
pleasant feature being a long wait at
Sunbury, which was altogether unlook
ed for.
The charitable spirit shown by the
people of Riverside is certainly praise
worthy. Had the number of fresh air
children been twice as large they conld
easily have been accommodated, as sev
eral persons not on the list appeared at
the station last evening asking that one
or more ot the little ones be given into
their care.
A Musical Treat.
It is to he deplored that mnre ot our
music lovers did not have an oppor
tunity to hear our former townsman,
Harry Russell, sing last evening. The
recital was quite impromptu. It was
held in the Mahoning Presbyterian
church, and all those fortunate enough
to know it took advantage of the oc
casion. It was a twut Mr
Russell possesses a baritone voice of rare
beauty, wide range and great power. At
all times his modulation is perfect and
his high and low tones absolutely true.
The ease and expression with which he
sings show the result of hard and pers
istent study. Aside from his wonderful
technique Mr. Kussell sings in a sympa
thetic manner which appeals directly to
the heart.
Caddy Faces Another Charge.
Joseph Caddy, charged with larceny
who was committed to jail on Friday
last, to await the action of the grand
jury, is confronted with an additional
charge, which he will have to answer at
a hearing before Justice-of-the-Peace
Oglesby on Saturday afternoou next at
2 o'clock.
Information in the latter case was
lodged by his uncle, Joseph K. Robin
son, of Mooresburg. alleging that Caddy
purloined a pocketbook containing $1.70
from the residence of the former on the
morning of July 11.
Thumb Nearly Severed.
George Ashton, No. 25 Cooper street,
an employe at the Structural Tubing
Works, met with a pa : nful accident yes
tcrday afternoon, lie was assisting to
chartre a heating furnace, when a por
tion of an iron rail came in <• >ntact with
the side of the door :«n< ilying back
struck hint on l ie iJn l.md nearly
severing <ho thumb. Ad. ion became
very sick from the loss of blood. Dr.
YVintersteen gave him surgical atten
tion.
J. Marshall McCloughan.
The funeral of the late J. Marshall
McCloughan, which took place yestei
day from the family residence near
Rushtown, was very largely attended,
relatives being present from Danville,
Sunbury, Catawissa and Shainokin. The
flowers were very beautiful. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. W. I.
Steans, of this city. Interment took
place in the Rush Presbyterian cemet
ery.
Mountain Grove Camp Meeting.
A large delegation of Methodists from
this city will attend the Mountain
Grove camp meeting, which commences
on Wednesday August 7ih. There
seems to he a general revival of interest
in this particular camp meeting, which
' of late years has steadily diminished in
attendance. A varied program <>f ser
( vices has been arranged.
Firemen's Picnic.
The Continental Hose Company is
making arrangements to hold a large
112 picnic at DeWitt's I'ark on Labor Day.
Races of different kinds and a hase hall
1 game will he especial features, in addi
" tion t<> which an aeronaut will make a
8 balloon ascensiou and parachute drop.
1 Good mnsic and refreshments will be
y furnished.
h Death of Marshall McOloughan.
.t j Marshall McCloughan of Kushtown
•t died Sunday morning aged 33 years,
death being due to consumption.
M ' H JNTERPRISE
Large Annex and Other Improvements at
Silk Mill.
Our citizens will be interested to learn
that F. Q. Hartman, proprietor of the
Silk Mill, has an enterprise on foot
which in the amount invested and num
ber of hands employed amounts practi
cally to a new industry. For a number
of years past Mr. Hartman has owned a
controlling interest in the Silk Mill at
Parsons. This interest he has just sold
with the intention of investing the pro
ceeds along with another sum of equal
value in an enlargement ot his plant in
this city.
The improvements, which will include !
an annex 150 by 50 feet built at right
angles at the eastern end of the mill, will
provide employment for at least seventy
live people additional, and bring the
total number of hands employed at the
plant up to some four hundred.
The problem of finding help is
one which no longer gives Mr. Hartman
any concern. A large number of ap
plicants are already enrolled for the new
places to be filled, among them being
many previously employed at llie plant.
Five thousand new spindles are al
ready ordered and are on the way; these
will be installed on floor space which
exists in the portions of the plant al
ready built. The new annex will be de
voted to spinning, twisting and wind
ing. Altogether 16,000 additional spind
les will be installed, which will bring the
total number of spindles in the Danville
plant up to 50,000. When enlarged and
equipped Mr. Hartman's mill will be
the largest individual plant devoted to
this branch of the work to be found in
the United States.
Ground will be broken for the annex
as soon as the machinery now on the
way is installed. At present work is in
progress on a commodious lunch room,
25 by 100 feet, in the basement of west
wing of the plant, overlooking the lawn
and river.
Among other improvements Mr. Hart
man is making arrangements to furnish
his own water supply. A capacious well
was sunk along the river a year or so
ago and a large wind mill erected over
it ready at any time to attach to the
pump. Two large It),0(K) gallon tanks
will now be erected. One of these will
supply the mill while the other, which
will be supported on a sixty foot tower,
will be reserved as a dual water supply
in case of fire.
Samuel Goldsmith Laid to Rest.
Samuel Goldsmith was complied to
his last resting piace in ine jewisn cem
etery Friday afternoon. The funeral
was an unusually large one, in which
nothing was omitted that might attest
to the general high esteem in which the
deceased was held.
The borough council, of which the de
ceased was a valued member, was pres
ent in a body. The burial was conduct
ed with Masonic ceremony and a large
number of the order attended.
The services were conducted by Rab
bi Adolph Meyer, who read from the
Psalms of David and spoke very feeling
ly concerning the deceased, dwelling
upon the lessons of his life,his industry,
his fidelity to duty, etj. Among the
floral tributes was % very beautiful one
representing "Gates Ajar" from the
lodge of Elks at Dußois, of which Sim
on and William, two sons of the deceas
ed, are members. The pall bearers were:
VV. 11. Ammerman, Amos Vastine,
Samuel liloch, Henry Divel. E. S. Miller
and Professor (ieorge E. Wilbur of
Bloomsburg.
Those in attendance from a distance
were: Charles liamer of Baltimore, Md. (
Charles Goldsmith, Esq., a son of the
deceased, Mrs. Jacob Goldsmith, Joseph
Goldsmith, a brother, Max Bacharacb
and Charles Goldsmith, of Philadelphia;
Jonas and Henry Sondheim of Mauch
Chunk, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Goldsmith,
and William Goldsmith of Dußois; Mrs.
Sarah Moyer and daughter, Miss Bar
bara, of Youngstown, Ohio; Joseph
Rohrheimer, ofShamokin; Milton Loeb,
Esq., of Sunbury; Max Levy, of Ber
wick, Wolf Dreifuss, of Milton, Max
Gross and family, Mr. anJ Mrs. Oscar
Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. l.ester Alex
ander, Mrs. Lewis Gross, Mrs. Alex.
Schwartz, Mrs. Alex. Cohen, Jacob
Keefer, Henry Dietlenbach and Miss
Esther Cohen, of Bloomsburg.
Starting Up Delayed.
We were informed by Gen. Manager
James L. Harber Monday that the
shovel factory will not be ready to start
up until about August 15th. A portion
of the machinery is installed and if the
company desired it could proceed
with the manufacture of one or more
lines of shovels. It is thought best,
however, to defer starting up until the
plant is fully equipped so as to throw
all the lines of product on the market at
one time. The brisk condition of busi
ness has crowded the different manu
facturing concerns holding contracts
for furnishing the plant with machinery
to such an extent that they are unable
to till the orders as rapidly as desired.
Fire Company's Festival.
The first of a series of festivals to be
given by the Friendship Fire Company
was held on Market Square Saturday
evening. During the early part of the
evening a large number of people were
in attendance anil the boys disposed of
a great quantity of ice cream. Htoes'
band gave a delightful concert, every
number being a gem and played with
much spirit and expression. The rain
interfered somewhat with the patronage
hut the little that was left was easily
auctioned off.
I>ANVILLK, I*A.. THURSDAY, JULY !.S. li>ol.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Brief Mention of the Doings of Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
Mrs. Harriet Kussel, of Williamsport,
arrived in this city yesterday fur a visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Russel, Mill street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Voris, of Balti
more, Md., arrived in thiscity last even
ing for a visit at the home of Mr. Voris'
father, K. C. Voris, Ferry street.
George T. Price, of New York, is vis
iting his brother, Postmaster Thomas J.
Price, East Market street.
Miss Bertha Kramer, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William G. Kramer, Front street.
Miss Pearl l.andis, of Philadelphia, is
a guest at the home of Dr. Paules, Ferry
and Walnut streets.
Mrs. C. Heck and Mrs. Sadie Wertz,
of Wilkesbarre, returned home last even
ing after a visit at the residence of Geo.
Ilullihen, East Mahoning street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prout and
daughter, Cornelia, and Mrs. Josiah
Jobborn attended the funeral of the late
J. Marshall McCloughan at Rush.'own
yesterday.
Miss Eva Moyer, of Center Mills,
Center county, returned home yester
day after a visit at the residence of llev.
and Mrs. George E. Linibert.
Mrs. Wesley Dildine and son Oliver,
of Jersey town, spent yesterday with
friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hoover, of South
Danville, attended the funeral of J. M.
McCloughan at Bushtown, yesterday.
Mrs. F. (J. Hartman left yesterday
for a visit with relatives in Stonington,
Conn.
Lieut. Samuel McCiure, of Fort Bay
ard, New Mexico, is visiting his parents,
Mr. ami Mrs. John MeClure, on Ash
street.
Mr and Mrs. \V. E. Williams, of At
lantic City, N. J , are visiting Mrs.
Michael Driscoll, West Mahoning street.
Eli Meyer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Miss Louise Meyer, of New York, are
visiting their father, the Babbi Adolph
Meyer, at Hotel Oliver.
Mr. and Mrs. McClellan Leighow, of
Plymouth, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Pentz, East
Market street.
William Eggert, tit New York, arrived
in this city Saturday for a visit with hi* ;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eggert, |
Upper Mulberry street.
dren, of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs.Thonias Jones, Church
street.
Mrs. 11. A. Fonda and Mrs. A. E
Slocum, of Milton, were the guests Sat
urday of their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Brown,
Centre street.
F. C. Angle, Esq., and sons, Theo. K.
and F. Pureel, left Sunday night for Buf*
falo, Syracuse and Thousand Islands.
Misses Alice and Edith Dill, of New
York, are guests at Christ church rect
ory, Pine street.
Miss Sarah Diseroad, one of the corps
of teachers in the orphans school at
Harford, this state, is spending her
vacation at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Casper Diseroad, Grand
street.
Mrs. .1. Malcolm Laurie of Bellefonte,
is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. I'.
C. Newbaker, West Mahoning street.
Miss Sadie Myers, of Lock Haven, is
visiting at the home of Peter Keefer
Wall street.
Mrs. Laura Waters, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her fattier, Samuel Bailey,
East Mahoning street.
R. Wellington Ammerman, of Pliil-
I adelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ammerman, South
Danville.
Miss Malinda Cleaver, of Philadel
phia, is visiting friends in this city and
South Danville.
Miss Mazie Shepard has returned
from a visit with relatives in Philadel
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Brawn have re
turned from a short visit with friends in
Scranton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Markley White, of
Norristown, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. White's mother, Mrs. Sarah Mar
shall, East Market street.
Mrs. C. It. Sechler, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Marie Shoener, of Shamokin, is
visiting Miss Minta Shalt/., Mill street.
Mrs. Franci* Jackson,of \V illiamsport, |
is visiting friends in this city.
Beverly Rhodes, of Cornwall, at
tended to business in this city yester
day.
Mrs. Mary Iteber left yesterday for
Butte City, Montana, after a visit with
Mrs. T. F. Mover at the Hotel Oliver
Mrs. Mary F.ves and daughter Frances,
of Scran ton. returned home yesterday
after a short stay with fiiends near
Jersey town.
Mrs. P. M Kerns and son, Thomas
and wife, left yesterday for Philadel
phia, to attend the funeral of Mrs.
James Kerns.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Amey, of Chica
go, 111., returned home yesterday after
a visit with Mrs. Aniey's mother, Mrs.
John Mullen, Pine street.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Treglo and two
children, left yesterday for a visit with
relatives in Nantieoke.
Kev. James A. lluber spent a few
hours with friends in Bloomsburg yes
terday.
my. TAiLiiirs
CLOSE CALL
Fearful Loss of Blood as Result of an Ac
cident.
Kaymond Taylor, 24 yea>'S of age, son
of William Taylor, of Mexico, this
county, met with an accident Monday
in which his life hung upon a mere
thread. He was assisting William Bill
meyer to thresh and was engaged in
feeding the machine. By an unfortun
ate movement his left arm came in con
tact with the knife for cutting bands,
held by the person handing sheaves,
which was sharpened to an edge as keen
as a razor.
A long gash was inflicted one inch
above the elbow, severing several blood
vessels and missing the brachial artery
within less than one-eiuhtb of an inch
Tbi" is the large artery reaching from
the shoulder to the elbow and once sev
ered there is nothing to prevent the
victim from bleeding to death.
Those around Mr. Taylor fully realiz
ed his danger. The blood fairly stream
ed from the wound. There was evident
ly not * moment to lose. The nearest
physician was Dr. Ilofla, five mile#
away. The injured man was loaded on
a wagon and the horse driven on a run
to Wnshingtonville.
Upon arriving at the doctor's Taylor
was found in a precarious condition,
weak and faint from loss of blood. l>r.
Ilofla being absent his son, Sydney.
tooK the case in charge. It was found
necessary to insert nine 'stitches in the
wound.
A Bad Clash at Grove's Court.
A quarrel of a couple of days' stand
ing between William Lee and Charles
Dolman, of Grove's Court, Saturday
evening, culminated in a desperate light
between the two, in which the latter
was quite baillv used up. About six
o'clock Mr. Dolman presented himself
at the office of Dr. Curry for treatment.
There was a bad gash above his right
eye, which had to be stitched, in addi
tion to several other cuts au I bruises
about his head and face. I.ee, a cord
yig to Dolman, entered the latter's
house and delivered fhrte blows before
Dolman could place himself on the de
fensive. In the struggle Dolman fell,
when, he alleges, Lee kicked him.
I'pon leaving the dotftor.Dolman pro
ceeded to the office of Justi 'e-of-the
l'eace Ogleshy ami swore out a warrant
calling for the arrest of "William l.ee,
belter known as*" Doc Bates.' " Lee was
apprehended ami given a hearing. He
was held for court in *1(X) bail.
Special Meeting of Council.
A special meeting of council was held
Thursday night to take action <>n the
death of Samuel Goldsmith. Those pres
ent were: Kemmer, Latter,M. DL. Sechl
er, Jones, Vastine, Brandt, Dougherty,
Gibson, and George Sechler. It was de
cided to attend the funeral Friday in a
body. Messrs. Vastine, Gibson and
Jones were appointed a committee to
draw «p resolutions of condolence and
to report at the next meeting of council.
A copy will be presented to the family j
of the deceased and they will be publish
ed in the newspapers. Councilman
Vastine in well chosen words comment
ed on the uncertainty of life citing
the short periods of time intervening
between the deaths of Councilman Keb
mau, Burgess Moyer and Councilman
Goldsmith.
The Public are Invited.
The four Odd Fellows' lodge* of this
city have secured the I'enn Social
orchestra to furnish music for their big
picnic at DeWitt's Park Saturday next.
The event is announced as a general
basket picnic. It is designed not alone
for Odd Fellows, but all friends of the
order are invited to join in the outing.
In addition to the excellent music there
will be wholesome amusement of the
sort that generally goes with picnics,
barrel race, a comic cake walk, a may
pole dauee, The Odd Fellows of
Washingtonville and Exchange, togeth
er with their friends will help to swell
the throng.
Hack fare will be reduced to live cents.
Admission will be free.
The Advance Detail.
The advance detail of Company F
left this morning on the 9:14 Pennsyl
vania train. At Snnhury they met the
details from the other companies of the
regiment and proceed t.) Mt. Gretna
to put up the tents for the regiment.
One man is detailed from each company
to assist at Brigade headquarters. The
following men under Corporal Gross
constitute the detail: Privates Gaskins,
Burdick, Dougherty, Mordan, Ncvius
and Childs.
Where to Leave Baskets.
The committee on the Odd Fellows'
picnic request that all baskets I f left at
the following places. First Ward —Court
Mouse. Second Ward—Abram Larue's
store. Third Ward—J. B. Gearhart's
store. Fourth Ward —John Bruder's
store. Baskets left at the above places
between the hours of 8 and 11 a. m.and
1 to 3 p. m. will be carried free and re
turned to the same place in the evening.
Base Ball Tomorrow.
The game of base ball between the
! "Old Timers" and Lewisburg team at
, !)eWitt's Bark yesterday was pioventtd
by the heavy rain. The next game will
take place tomorrow at ;t p. m. with the
strong Bloomsburg team.
Reduction in Price.
I Beginning August 1, the Standard
Klectric Light Company will reduce the
I price of light.
A SOLDIERS'
MONUMENT
A Meeting of the (Jorumittee Held Tues
day Night.
The soldiers' monument, which has
periodically bobbed up during several
years past, has again come to the sur
face, this time in a way that seems to
promise tangible results.
A meeting of the Soldiers' Monument
committee was held Tuesday evening
for the purpose of adopting measures
looking to an early and speedy erection
of a suitable monument in honor of the
soldiers of Montour county who served
their country in the Civil war.
The committee consists of the follow
ing members of Goodrich Post No. 22,
G. A. It.: James Foster, Samuel Mills,
Dr P C Kswliobui. I '■> *f.ilu,. o-
Morrall and Angus Wright. The com
mittee decided to enlist some of our pa
triotic citizens in the work of raising
money.
During the dark days of the Rebel
lion no county in the State made great
er sacrifices or showed a spirit of truer
patriotism than little Montour. From
the mills, the workshops and the farm
our young men responded by the hun
dred. It is certainly fitting that their
memory should be preserved and their
valor recognized and commemorated.
The comaiittee ; therefore makes its ap
peal to the citizens of Danville and Mon
tour county to aid it in the work.
A suitable monument will cost in the
neighborhood of SIO,OOO. This amount,
it is believed,can be raised by voluntary
subscriptions from the people which will
give all an interest in the enterprise. A
committee will now be appointed in
eaeli ward of the town and township of
the county, which will have the privil
ege of selecting as co-workers any in the
community willing to assist. The monu
ment committee feels that those enlist
ing in the project at this stage should
be of the younger class, rather than
those advanced in life, who in the vigor
of their manhood should be able to give
the work an impetus that will ensure its
success.
To Install Moulding Machines.
The safety spindle Company is per
fecting a complete line of samples. Ow-
i"il to the uon-arrival of patterns and
machinery for equipping the plant lo
cated on East Market .street, the com
pany has met with considerable delay
in petting down to the work of manu
facture. Inside often days, however,
the inventors expect to be turning out
nrfcn tnrjr rA|im
to install two of I'ridmore's sand mold
ing machines, which constitute the lirst
molding machines ever introduced in
Danville. With aid of the machines the
company can cast one hundred and
fifty to two hundred and fifty spind
les per day, while with a little alteration
the foundry can be made to accommod
ate severul additional machines which
will bring the product up to one thous
and spindles per <'.y.
I". G. Smi:h !ias peisonnlly taken
charge of the work of manufacture and
yesterday was tumid busy working at
the bench. lie states that for the
amount of eti'ort put forth to introduce
the spindles the response from manu
facturers has been most encouraging.
Those spindles which have been put out
on trial stooil the test admirably. They
are past the stage of experiment,and al
ready last week, had the company been
ready to manufacture, it might have
captured several very large orders.
Resolutions of Condolence.
At the regular meeting of Montour
Castle, No. ISO, Knights of the Golden
Eagle,held Monday evening, July 15th,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God, in his infinite wisdom to call from
our midst our beloved brother. J. C.
Herr. therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender to his
bereaved family and friends in this dark
hour of sorrow and affliction,our sincere
condolence and heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. That in the death of broth
er Herr this Castle has lost a faithful
Knight.that his many good qualities,his
courteous kindness, endeared him not
only to the members of the Castle but
to all who knew him.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered on the minutes of the Castle,
and be published in the newspapers of
the town, and that a copy be presented
t<» the family of our deceased brother,
also that our charts be draped for HO
days. Fraternally submitted,
DALLAS HVMMEK, i
EDWARD E. DT NGKK, -Com.
NELSON 1,. WOODS, )
Exciting Game of Base Ball.
An exciting game of base ball was
played on Saturday afternoon at De-
Witt's Park between a team belonging
to the Bessemer Works and one of the
Structural Tubing plant. Several times
the score was tied. The Structural Tub
ing Works nine won the game by a score
of lt> to K>. Kantz and Kramer were
the battery for the winning nine and
\Y dker and McGovern for the Bessemer
team.
Danville Dowued by Berwick.
The Danville "Old Timers" journeyed
to Berwick on Saturday to cross hats
with the base ball nine of that place.
The story is almost too sad to tell. At
the end of the ninth inning the score
stood 16 to 4in favor of Berwick. The
I why or the wherefore it is not necessary
to relate but that Berwick has a good
ball team is evident.
KSTAHLISIIFJ) IX 1855.
11l SEWER
THE TOWS
As Viewed by Council the Only Plan Feas
ible,
It is gratifying to note that, the cry
which Las gone up for relief from the
unsanitary conditions prevailing in Dan
ville has not been unheeded by those in
authority. It is needless to enumerate
the foul and deleterious sources, which
pollute the atmosphere in every part of
town and scatter abroad the germs of
disease and death. The canal is bad
enough, it is true, but it is not the worst
offender. Blizzard's run is already mak
ing life miserable for those who live
along its course, while Mahoning creek,
abnormally low for the season,is already
feul and stagnant with sewage draining
ens of Danville, as regards sanitation
this year are facing conditions the like
of which they never had to contend
with before. The gravity of the situa
tion is demonstrated by an outbreak
of malarial ailments new to the town in
recent years. We now face the danger
of an outbreak of disease in a more
serious form before the hot dry summer
is at an end.
Council which has been seemingly so
negligent in the matter, afler all, it
seems, have had their heads together in
executive session and have taken action
looking to the relief of the town. As
viewed by the borough Solons the only
way ont of the difficulty is to construct
a system of sewers, taking in Blizzard's
run, reaching every part of the borough
and discharging the sewage at a point
removed at a safe distance below town.
A committee was appointed consist
ing of Councilmen Kem trier, Dougherty,
George Sechler and Borough Solicitor K.
S. Ammerman, who were authorized to
open correspondence with some well
known engineering firm and if neces
sary to employ it to pay a visit to the
town and look over the ground so as to
be able to make an intelligent estimate
of the cost of the sewer.
Council, it appears, is not unanimous
in the matter. The cost pf sewerage will
be heavy and other methods are advoc
ated as effectual in bringing about a bet
ter state of sanitation. Should the
work proceed, owing to the expense, it
is feared that municipal light will have
to take a back seat for some time to
come.
A Welcome fall of Rain.
The drought prevailing during tlie
month past was broken yesterday by the £.f
£.f !*.«*•••«.■ •>
teen minutes. Tlic shower, which came
from the west .covered a wide range,anil
was unaccompanied hy wind. There
was one blinding tlash of lightniDg ac
companied by a heavy report of thun
der which startled people considerably,
but beyond this the electrical display
was not marked.
The gutters were taxed to their utmost
while the drains at several places were
unequal to the task of carrying oil'the
water, causing an overflow of not only
the streets but pavements also. This
was the case on the north side of Mill
street in front of the Kacket store and
John* Binder's barber shop where the
water was on the point of (lowing into
the stores. At Purcell & Montgomery's
the water poured down Centre street in
an immense volume. The three large
drain pipes under Mill street proved ut
terly inadequate. The water backed up
over the pavement partially covering
the cellar door of the store and pouring
into the cellar in a steady stream. «
The rain will prove of immense value
to the farmers, refreshing the parched
pasture fields and helping along the
corn and late potatoes. In Danville it
is of equal value in a sanitary way,
scrubbing the streets and Hushing the
clogged and fetid waterways. In Bliz
zard's run the water rose nearly six feet
and those living along its course will en
joy a blessed relief during the rest of
the week. Mahoning creek also rose and
the greater part of the noxious matter
lying in its channel was carried oil.
Even the canal with its reeky bottom is
improved. Its disease-breeding 00/.e,
it is to be feared, is all there, but it is
very much diluted by the water which
poured into the canal and it presents a
better appearance.
Committee ou Lunacy.
Col. H. M. Boies, of Scrantoi : George
\V. ltyon, Esq., of Shamokin, and Dr.
11. M. Wetherill, of Philadelphia, mem
bers of the Committee on Lunacy,of the
State Board of Charities, were at the
State Hospital Monday making their
usual oflicial inspection of that Institu
tion.
DeWitt's Park Selected.
At a meeting of the committees of
Knights of l'ytliias lodges representing
Danville, Sunbury, shamokin, Northum
berland, Mt. Carmel, A:c., held at Sun
bury Friday night it w is decided to hold
the union picnic at DeWitt's Park. The
event will take place on Saturday, Aug
ust 17, if the date can he procured.
The First Salmon.
Johnny Moyer caught an eighteen
inch salmon while fishing in the Susque
hanna below Red Point yesterday,which
is said to be the first of that variety
hooked by any of our townsmen this
season. Mr. Moyer made the catch
while trolling.
In Honor of Miss Shoener.
Miss Minta Shultz entertained at
progressive euchre last night at her
home 011 Mill street, in honor of her
guest, Miss Shoener, ot Shamokin.
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN oein
furnished with a large assortmen
of job letter and fancy type and job
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Doscrption.
our prices before place
your orders.
iIIEILIIIM
ENIIEH ROOF
Improvements at lioly Family Convent Pro
gressing Nicely.
Ihe extensive improvements, includ
ing a new chapel and mother house at
the Holy Pan I Convent, this city, are
progressing very nicely. The slaters and
the tinners began work Tuesday and a
week hence the big building will be un
der roof.
1 lie structure is of brick and the walls
yesterday were completed with the ex
ception of some finishing touches re
quire'] about the chimneys. Architect
urally the structure shows up verv fine.
It is much largei than most people have
any idea 0f— 172 feet long by 30 deep,
with a winy in fho
chape!. The 1;-Uei, tiiS by 38 feet, tak
ing in the entire three stories, with its
lofly ceiiing and long narrow windows,
already presents quite a cliurchly ap
pearance.
.The entire building is of steel
construction, and while not absolutely
fiie proof it is as far as possible built
with that end in view. The building is
three stories high exclusive of the base
ment, which is high, well lighted and
in point of finish will compare with any
of the upper floors. In the basement
will be located the dining room, kitch>
en, store rooms, and the like. The three
doors above, which are cut up into
some forty-four, apartments, will be us
ed as dormitories.
.Mr. Curtis of liie firm of l'ethiek
Curtis, of Wilkesbarre, who have the
contract for the carpenter.work, roofing,
plastering and painting, informed a rep
resentative of this paper Tuesday
that the building will be completed by
November Ist.
Death of D. 0. Jones, Sr.
D. C. Jones, Sr., a well known resid
ent of the Second Ward, died about
noon Tuesday, after a protracted ill
ness, aged 74 years. The funeral was
held Thursday at 2p. in., interment
taking place in the Lutheran cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and four children: 1). C., Jr., William
11., Priscilla, of this city, and Miss Ella,
of Milton. Councilman Joseph Jones is
a brother of the deceased.
P. & R. R. Co. Purchase Land.
The Philadelphia A: Heading railway
company has purchased of the Beading
Iron company a portion of the tract of
ground in the First Ward formerly own
ed by the (irove Bros. The tract com
horders on East Market street. The pur
chase has set many persons guessing
what object the company has in view.
The old rumor is naturally revived of a
passenger depot to be erected on the
spot—this or a freight station, if not
both. Being rumors, however, they are
entitled to little credence.
Bitten by a Copperhead.
Mrs. Charles West, who resides on
Bald Top near the new school house,
was bitten hy a copperhead snake about
8 o'clock Monday night. She was going
from the house to a nearby spring when
she felt a stinging sensation in her right
foot. Being barefooted she at first
thought *he had stepped on a thorn.
But 011 her return from the spring she
saw the reptile and killed it. About the
same time her foot began to swell and
the pain increased until it became
agonizing. The unfortunate woman was
driven to town where she received treat
ment from Dr. Paules.
Progressive Euchre.
Mrs. Arthur 11. Woolley entertained a
number of friends at a progressive euch
re Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Harry Barrett, of liingham
ton, N. V. Supper was served at six
o'clock. Those present from a distance
were Mrs. Alexander U. Rea, Mrs.
Charles Watson and Mrs. Charles Wat
son, Jr., Mrs. .T. M. Baldy and Mrs. L.
A: Yeiser, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Will
iam Rishton, of Bloomsburg, Miss Eok
man and .Miss 1 let tie Kckman, of Roar
ing Creek.
Festival at Mechanicsville.
There will be a festival on the Mech
anicsville school ground Saturday even
ings, 'July '-'i* and 27. A first class pro
gram of music will be rendered by the
Mechanicsville hand and the Danville
(ilee club. There will be an up-to-date
cake walk and also good target shooting
for the sports.
Death of Mrs. W, H. Snyder.
Jennie, wife of \V. 11. Snyder, died at
her home near Roaring Creek on Satur
day. Mrs. Snyder was 35 years of age
and had many friends in this city.
Beside her husband she is surviv
ed by seven small children.
Miss Reed Dead.
Miss Agnes Reed, the only daughter
of Josiali Reed, residing uear Riverside
Heights, died Monday night about 7
o'clock. The deceased, a well known
and estee!>.fl 1 ~ hud keen ili for
many m iihs.
Sunday School Picnic.
Tlu '1 v school of St. Peters' M
E. chim-h j ' 1 -it i» Wilt's Park,
yesterday. There was a good attend
ance.
New Suits.
D. I . 1. W. a.:t nis along the line have
been provided with handsome new uni
forms. Local auent William Black ap
peared with his ("perfect lit" Monday.
The suit is made of blue cheviot with
handsome silver buttons.