Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, July 25, 1901, Image 1

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InxtrumentH and prepared to execute th«
most difficult work.
DR. C. 11. REVNULDB,
(FORMERLY OF CATAVVISSA)
Offlje, Ootxwitii Boston Store, Danville, Ps
Dartistry In all its branches. Charge
Moderate and all work (Guaranteed
Established 1892.
ELECTION NOTICE.
The Republican Primaries
for Montour County will be
held Friday, Aug. 2nd, from
the hours of to S o'clock
p. m.for the purpose of elect
ing a delegate to the State
Convention and nominating
Candidates for the various
County Offices.
By order of
WM. L. GOUGEK, Chairman.
J. C. Moyer has placed a hand piano
in his restaurant.
Joseph Hunter is convalescent after a
short illness.
The 81st of July is set apart at the
Pan-Am as Elks' Day and quite a del
egation from this vicinity will honor
Buffalo in their presence on the oc
casion.
Sunday school picnics are enjoying
DeWitt's Park this summer.
Dealers in ice cream have had great
cause for wearing smiles this summer.
The reason is obvious.
Glancing at the thermometric records
of outlying resorts, the stay-at-home is
confronted by the assurance that Dan
ville is as cool as any of them.
The early morning hours are pleasant.
Anyone who has been in doubt as to
the pleasure of a day at the parks
should have been at DeWitt's Park Sat
urday ami read the testimonials on
the happy, contented faces of the peo
ple in the crowd.
The days grow .shorter.
Summer complaint is unusually pre
valent among chihlreu this season.
The National Gnard in camp at Mt.
Gretna will l>e the attraction this week.
A party of voting people front this
city are enjoying a week's camping at
Roaring Creek.
Coal dealers say there will be no in
crease in coal prices before September.
Clarence K. Billmeyer, a former resi
dent of Liberty township, this county,
died at Sal.-'xtry, Somerset County, Mo
nday night. Ihe dec astd was 4Y jears o
age, a son of William Uillmever ami ;i
brother-in-law of County Superinten
dent W. D. Steinbach.
The largest snake of the season e. Nt
to the surface in tliis.ity 'i m sdn). It
was encountered in the swamp near the
Stove Works by Charles .lonian and
William 15uike, two boys who were
"watching" cows, lhe reptile—a black
snake six and a half feet loiiir and near
ly eight inches in circumference turned
upon the boys and chased them a short
distance. The snake was finally killed.
F. H. Vannau is bnilding a two story
frame addition to his residence in
South Danville.
Kev. Joseph Bell, pastor of the He
formed Church, Strawberry Ridge, is the
happy father of a bouncing boy born
Tuesday morning.
These are lonesome nights for some ol
the girls since Co. F, boys are gone.
Quoit pitching is a popular sport this
summer.
The days have lost 27 minutes in
length since the longest day.
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Marr of Shauiokiii
announce the engagement of their son
William P to Miss Helen Augusta,
daughter of Rev C. H. W. Stocking
D D., formerly of Grange, N. .1 Mr
Marr is well known in Danville. He i.«
a grandson of Mrs. Matilda Sheriff.
East Market street.
Sub mail carrier Edward Pnrpur in
on duty during the vacations of the reg
nlar carriers.
The Friendship Fire company will
hold the third of its series of ice cream
festivals at the Engine house on Satur
day night.
Northumberland County Democratic
candidates are awfully busy this week.
The Primaries will be held on Saturday
evening.
Ashland is on the verge of a water
famine.
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Illontauf jVmrriran.
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"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY EREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OE ITS OWN DEMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. no.
COOIMINI POST
Pleasant Addresi by General Secretary W
D. Laumaster.
Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R., four
teen strong, headed by D. (J. William*
as drummer ami followed by the Posl
-annon marched to DeWitt's Park 1 H si
evening. The time set for leaving tin
Post room WHS (>:3O o'clock, but it wai
after 7 o'clock when ttie veterans got in
line.
The post w as followed by several hack
loads from this city, who upon arriving
at the Park found a good sized crowc
upon the grounds made up mostly ol
Riverside and South Danville people.
Three salutes were tired from the Posl
cannon which awoke echoes in obi Halt
Top and Blue Hill, after which Genera
Secretary W. I). Laumaster delivered ar
appropriate address, felicitating the vet
erans upon the good time anil healthfu
recreation in store for them, and outlin
ing to the crowd the plan adopted bj
the Post for entertaining the public. In
toxicating beverages in all forms, h<
said, are to be excluded, while as t(
maintaining good order, the veterans
who have faced the terrors of war, it i:
not to be supposed will be dismayed b>
rowdyism in any form and they may b<
relied upon to control the situation.
The refreshment tent was well tilleii
during List evening ami a considerable
quantity of ice cream and the like wai
disponed it. A number of families,we an
informed, have made arrangements tc
camp out with t'ie veterans, while t
large number of others daily will gr
over by hacks and take meals in the
Park. Sapper, it is said, will be tlx
popular meal, as the visitors can reman
to enjoy an evening in the Park.
Goodrich Post will hold its first camp
tire to-morrow night. The event, whicl
will he quite unique in the history ol
the park, is looked forward to with
much interest and a good attendance is
assured. The park will he brilliantly
illuminated by gasoline torches and
Japanese lanterns equipped with sperm
candles, hut there will be no tire of any
other sort, notwithstanding the term,
"camp fire," applitd to the event.
There will be an address delivered by
L'omrade "Bro" Hicks, of Montandom
well known in this county as preacher
of the Methodist church at Mooresburg.
After the address there will be short
talks by the comrades of the Post, who
is the spirit moves them will relate rem
niscences of camp life during the war.
Invitations have been extended to
thirteen different posts of neighboring
towns. Responses have not as yet been
received from all, but several, including
Uatawissa. have given insurances that
•:ome of their members if not the post,
.is a body, will attend one or more of
the camp fires of Goodrich Post.
At the Park Sunday afternoon at 3
j'clock a sermon will be preached to
the veterans and their friends by Rev.
I licks. His theme will be: "Fighting
Philistines." Good music will be reu
lered by one of our local church choirs.
I'fie public is cordially invited to each of
the different events that will occur dur
ng the camp.
Awaiting Arrival of Lumber.
Every one interested in the Reading
Iron works, this city,is anxiously await
ng the arrival of lumber, which, it is
understood, will be the signal for em
ploying a large number of carpenters
And entering upon the work of rebuild
ing in a way that will ensure its speedy
completion.
The debris has been cleared away and
the site is ready for the new structure.
Many of the employes feel the loss of
time very keenly and no one is moie
Anxious than they that the new build
ing should he under way. Business in
general feels the effect of the dimin
ished pay and will be much benefitted
when the whole plant is again in opera
tion.
Lovers of Green Apples,
Our polic men were kept u • I'u ■
lav chasing fruit thieves. The officers
luring the afternoon were wanted in
every part of town at pretty much the
same tiiue. The oflendersare half grown
boys who are not willing to wait until
the apples are ripe, hut invade the back
yards, breaking down the fences and
carrying away the green fruit. Officer
Voris has a list of names, which he has
secured at the expense of considerable
effort and the first thing some of the
youthful marauders know they will hi
in the toils of the law.
Oats Crop Will be Short.
Farmers are busy at present harvest
ing oats. The crop this year is short in
straw and poorly filled, owing to tin
drought prevailing during the latter
part of June and a portion of July. The
deficiency in oats, however, is rather
more than counterbalanced by a heavy
wheat and hay crop this season. The
lorn crop throughout this county is still
holding its own notwithstanding dry
weather.
Picnicked at Roaring Creek.
A number of young ladies picnicked
At Roaring Creek, Tuesday, Those in
the party were: Misses Sarah Vastine,
Alice Guest, Minta Shultz, Mary Lloyd,
Lulu McClure, Kmnia Bird, Lillian All
- Mrs. Paul Orolf'and Mrs. T. B.
iVi liters teen, of this city, Miss Marie
Schoener, ofShamokin and Miss Lizzie
Joolsbaugh, of Kingston.
To Organize Union.
All the clerks of Danville are urged to
Attend a meeting to be held in the room
formerly occupied by bchoch's grocery,
Mill street, af 7: !0 o'clock tonight. The
tbject of meeting is to organize a Clerk's
Union.
Iliworai SOI.OSS
IS SESSION
George L. McLain Elected to Succeed Sam
uel Goldsmith.
The borou . h council held a regulai
meeting Friday night, followed with an
other executive session. There seemed
but little business on hand that council
was willing the public should know any
thing about, and the session conse
quently was a j-hort one. The only pro
ceeding of interest was the election of a
successor to Samuel Goldsmith. Tht
names of Elias Maier and George Leslie
McLain were placed in nomination for
councilman of the Third Ward to fill the
unexpired term. Maier was nominated
by Mr. Dougherty and McLain by Mr.
Jones. Mr. McLain was declared elect
ed, the vote standing as follows:
Maier —Dougherty, George Seehler,
Kemmer, Laurer and Brandt.
McLain Davis, Vastine, Fetterman,
M. D. 1.. Seehler, Jones and Gibson.
Gn motion of Mr. Vastine the public
fountain presented to the town by the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'nion
was ordered painted.
Council having decided to purchase
live hundred feet of hose for the Friend
ship Fire Company, Friday i.ijht,several
sampks, including "Fire King" and
"Eureka Fire Hose," were examined
which had been submitted bv Cun v i\;
Vannan and Welliver Hardware Com
pany, local agents. The samples. which
in price ranged from 75 cents to si pi >
foot, were very satisfactory. On mo
tion of Mr. Vastine the matter was re
ferred to the committee on lire with au
thority to purchase.
On motion the bridge over Blizzard's
run near the I'. 1., brewery was ordered
repaired.
The committee appointed at a special
meeting ot council to draw up resolu
tions of condolence on the death of
Samuel (ioldsmith reported as follows:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst Samuel
Goldsmith, our esteemed ami worthy
member, who could always be depended
upon to do right under all circum
stances, a man of sterling qualities, who
could not be swerved from what he be
lieved to be just and to the very best in
terests of the borough. He will not only
bo missed by this body, but as a busi
ness man, a kind friend, a loving hus
band and father and in the church in
which he was a consistent member. But
we bow with humble submission to the
will of our SupremeJ-Juler, knowing that
He doth all things well.
Resolved, Thatjthese resolutions be
entered on the minutes of council and
be published in the papers of this bor
ough and a copy be sent to the family
if the deceased.
Respectfully submitted,
AMOS VASTINK,
JOSEPH M. GIBSON - ,
JOSERII JONES.
The following members of council re
sponded to the roll call: Dougherty,
Jones, M. D. L. Seehler, Fetterman,
3eorge Seehler, Vastine, Laurer, Davis,
Brandt and Gibson.
The following bills were approved for
payment:
WATER I>K!'AKTMEXT.
Regular employes $144.30
lixtra labor, 2.40
Washington Hose Co., .Ho
H B. l'atton, ■- • 1.00
Harrison Bros., 150.00
A. M. I'eters, ILDI
Atlamic Refining Co., 1b.45
Joseph Lechner, 07.
K. W. Peters, commission 12.50
UOROL'CII DEI'ART.M ENT.
Regular employes, $82.50
street labor and hauling, 32.4 C
5. Bailey & Company, 24-50
Commercial Stamp Company,. ... .40
Winding Town Clock, 30.00
Repairing City Hall, 2.25
H. B. Patton, 20.00
B. B-Brown, 2..'50
Dr. C. Shultz, 2.50
K. W. Peters, commission, 12.50
Aged Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Phoebe Stillwell, Front street,
lied Friday morning aged 70 years.
The deceased was the widow of Charles
F. Stillwell, who died some twenty years
ago. She is survived by four sons and
three daughters: Charles Kdward and
lieorge F. of this city; Daniel A. of Ty
rone; Klmer K. of Sparrows' Point; Mrs.
I'hilip Ortuian of Reading; Mrs. Thomas
Uibbs and Mrs. John Anderson of this
city.
Semi-Monthly Shoot.
The Danville Gun and Rifle club held
its semimonthly shoot at DeWitt's
Park Friday afternoon. The event
was a blue rock shoot of 25 targets.
WoolUy and Auunermau led, each with
17 hits to his credit. Others scored as
follows: Phile, 15; Patterson, 10; Dietz,
10; Sehrani,ls; Dr. Adams,l2; Dr. Smith,
2
South Danville Teachers.
The school board of Gearhart town
ship, Northumberland county,on Thurs
day evening elected Miss Mary Pfahler
und Miss Prudence Blizzard of this city
teachers of the South Danville school.
Miss Pfahler was given the higher grade
und Miss Blizzard the primary depaif
ment.
South Danville Blaze.
Some excitement was caused in Souih
Danville Tuesday night by a fire which
brokeouton the roof of* ieorge Steinert's
residence near the Pennsylvania depot.
I'he fire, which was discovered by a
neighbor, originated in a spirk from
the chimney. It was extinguished by a
Few buckets of water, but not until it J
had burned quite a hole in the shingles.
DANVIIXK, l'A., Tlll'lisDAY, .11 I.Y lir.. liMH.
PERSONAL
Brief Mention of the Doings of Youi
Friends and Acquaintances.
John Bang, of Philadelphia, spent last
evening in this city. Mr. Lang was an
employe at Castle Grove a few year?
ago.
.Miss Helen Ramsey is visiting friends
in Sunbury.
Mrs. Sarah Zimmerman spent iasl
evening at the home of Christian Bogart
Roaring Creek.
Miss Lulu Morgan, of Kingston, i>
visiting at the home of the Misses Bas
sett, Mill street.
Mrs. Charles Green left last evening
for a visit at Mt. Gretna.
Miss Sarah Deling returned to this
city last evening after a (short stay with
friends in Harrisburg.
Mis. Joseph Faust, of Centervillc,
Michigan, will return home today aftei
a visit with friends in this city.
Miss Mary Arms left yesterday for a
short stay with friends in Blooms
burg.
Miss Hazel Pitner, of Philadelphia,
returned home yesterday after a visit
with relatives in South Danville.
Miss Edna Heed left yesterday for a
visit with relatives in New York and
Newark. N. .T.
Mrs. J. 11. Cole and children, Mar
garet and Harry, Wednesday evening,
returned home from a week's visit with
friends in Watsontown and Turbot
ville.
Simon Goldsmith of Dußois, arrived
in this city yesterday for a short visit
with his mother, Mrs. Samuel Gold
smith, Lower Mulberry street.
Miss Frances Musselman, of Stevens'
Point, Wisconsin, is visiting her sisters,
at the Musselman homestead, West Ma
honing street.
Miss Bertha Kramer, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
William G. Kramer. Front street.
Mrs. John Wolverton, of Sunbury,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Burlier, Riverside.
Miss Emma Coolbaugh, of Kingston,
is visiting Miss Alice (iuest, Nicholas
Avenue,
Prof. W. K. Campbell, of Sunbury,
conducted the concert rendered by the
l'enn Social orchestra at DeWitt's Park
Saturday.
Miss Mary Yorss left on Saturday for
Butlalo, N. Y., to visit the Pan-Ameri
can Imposition. At Scran ton "lie was
joined by her brother Samuel, of New
York.
Mrs Florence Saunders ami daughter,
Gertrude, of Moorestown, N. J., are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bowyer,
East Market street.
Rev. A. B. Bowser and children,
Frank, Whalen and Isabel, are visiting
relatives in Pittsburg.
John Sweisfort spent yesterday with
friends in Berwick.
Mrs. Ma Baldy is enjoying a visit
with friends in Plymouth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. John and two
children, of Lykens, are the guests of
Dr. anil Mrs. P. C. Newbaker, West
Mahoning street.
Mrs. May Diehl, of Sunbury, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Kmily Diehl at
Grovania.
Miss Emma Gearhart is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Polk at Moosic
Lake.
John DeShay, of New York, is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs. George Deitz and sons, Alfred
anil Edward, of Fort Worth, Texas,who
are guests at the home of Charles Deitz.
Market street, spent Tuesday with
friends in Shickshinny.
Norman Hall, an attendant at the
State Hospital is spending his vacation
with his parents near Montoursville.
Ernest C. Rogers, of Sunbury, manu
facturer of granite and marble monu
ments and headstones has been in this
city for several days erecting some work
in the Episcopal and Presbyterian ceme
teries.
Mrs. Catherine Weaver ami grand
daughter, Anna, of Williamsport, are
the guests of Mr-. Weaver's brother, .1.
R. Maginley near the Fair Ground.
Miss Ethel L. Smith is visiting friends
at Williamsport.
C. W. Sholes, of Chicago, one of the
stayers of the Baldy Guards, is visiting
Cap*. Johns >n, his old chum. He will
remain for a week.
Mrs. I>. J. Rogers spent yesterday
with her son Ernest, in Sunbury.
Miss Jennie Thomas, of Philadelphia,
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mary Reed, Wall street.
Mrs. Charles Gross and Mrs. Edwin
Gross and daughter, Jennie, spent yes
terday with Mrs. Daniel Shade, Moores
burg.
Miss Clara Wooters, of Philadelphia,
returned home yesterday alter a visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Czechowicz.
Mrs. Peter Waldman and child, of
this city, left yesterday for Reading
where they will reside.
Mrs. Hunter lekes and Miss Mary
Mitchell returned last evening from
Philadelphia. They report Miss Carrie
Derr's condition no better.
Miss Maine Eggert, of Shamokin, is
visiting her parents, I'pper Mulberry
it reel.
Mr. ami Mrs. Charles A. Sidler, of
sunbury, visited relatives in Danville
yesterday
SCHOOL HOARD
IN SESSION
Will Make Another Assessment of the Thin
Ward.
The school board held a regular meet
ing Monday night. There was but lit tit
business on hand and the session was i
short one. The following directors re
sponded to roll call: Orth, Fischer,
Burger. Green, Werkheiser, Keefer
Fenstermacher, Curry, liyerly and
liar pel.
The contract for furnishing a slaU
blackboard for Hie senior secondary
room of the First Ward building wa
awarded t.> (ieorge Reifsnyder, the dim
ensions of the board to be 4'.' by .'J', feet
the price 19i cents per foot.
On motion it was ordered that thi
time be extended for receiving bids foi
painting and calcimining until next
meeting, August 12.
Mr. Green reported that the return*
of the assessor of the Third Ward thi<
year show the number of pupils betweet
the ages of Hand It; years as only oIG
while last year the returns showed 4K
pupils. It was believed that the asses
sor made an error and as the StaW
appropriation is based upon the nunibei
of pupils in the district of school age il
was feared the mistake might result in 112
reduced appropriation next year. Aftei
some discussion il was decided to makt
another assessment of the Third Ward
On motion of Mr. Green it was decide']
that Fred Jacobs be employed to per
form the duties of assessor at a remun
eration cf $35.
Dr. Hat pel presented the resignatioi
of Miss Mary A. I'fahler as substitute
teacher.
(Mi motion of Mr. Green it was decid
ed that the joint meeting of teacher*
and directors he held on the evening ol
August sth.
The stack at the Fourth Ward school
building, which at last meeting thf
board decide I should be raised twenty
feet as ;i means of securing better
draught, again came up lor disrussion,
Mr. Keefer declared that the stack i<
constructed on a wrong piinciple and
that increasing the height would not
help matters () i the recommendation
of Architect John Brusbr it was order
ed that a smaller s'ack of lti-aich terra
cotta pipe be erected insi.le the brick
stack, uh chit is believed will remedy
the defect indraught.
J. H. Walli/e ap pea re* I before the
board in the interest of an electric pro
gram clock or bell, which he desires tn
install in the First and Second Ward
school building*. The j ,i i,- t -.,f the cl«>ck
is $1 ''it tu • ,i<ri the nutter was u
ferred to the Committee on >uppli. s.
The following bills were paid:
S. M. Trnmbower, $17.82
.Ino. 11. Hughes
Geo. W. Hendricks, S.SM,
I>. C- Williams, 7.5;";
Robert Miller, 7.51
Jno. IJ. Lunger <>.( Xl
Interest and State tax on bonds. 170.0<
To Drain the Empty Canal.
The borough authorities have aban
doned all hope of obtaining any assist
ance from the Pennsylvania canal com
pany in getting rid of the accumulation
of tilth in the bottom of the abandoned
waterway. Street Commissioner 11. 15.
Deen with a force of men Tuesday morn
ing begun work oil an immense ditch oi
trench which will be dug in the bottom
of the canal between the aqueduct and
the dam at the Structural Tubing Works.
This, it is believed, will carry oil the
sewage and waste water which drains
into the canal and will have the ellectol
making the bottom fairly presentable.
Death of Mrs. P. P. Diehl.
Mrs. Emily C. Diehl, Grovania, died
Sunday morning aged <l-1 years. The
deceased was the widow of the late
David I*. Diehl. She is survived by tlirei
sons and a daughter: Herbert, of Buffa
lo, 2S\ V., William and Benjamin L, of
East Danville, and Mrs. Frank Hagen
bauch, of Grovania, with whom the de
ceased resided.
Camping at RoariDg Creek.
A number of people left town Mon
day for a week's outing at Koarinp
Creek. Those in the party were: Misses
Bertha Welliver, Rebecca Hess, Maggie
Breckbill, Rebecca Titley, Walter Kis
sel, Thomas Murray, Thomas Evans,
Grant Sowers, Watkin Evans, David
Sechler, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lou
genberger, of this city, and Miss Cleaver
of llowellville.
Spent the Evening at Island Park.
A number of young ladies from th -
city drove to Northumberland, Tuesday
evening, where they spent the evening,
at Island Park. Those in the party
were: Misses. Emma I,inker, Mary Me-
Bryan, Bertha Driscoll, Bessie Moody,
Jennie Reilly, Mary MeVey, Mary
Brady. .Mary Coleman, Jennie Fagen,
Katherine Richards, Katlierine Fd
wards, Myra Perry, Katherine Oescher
and Mary Toohey.
Picnic and Dance.
Miss Lois Boyer of Plymouth and
Miss Ouick of Lewisburg, who are the
guests of Miss Isabel Baldv, West Ma
honing street, were given a moonlight
picnic and dance by a number of their
Danville friends at Hunter's Park.Tues
day night. About ten couples enjoyed
the atlair.
Left for The Philippines.
Mrs. l.i/./.ie Brinton of this city who
Dctober last enlisted as a trained nurse
in the Government service and has since
been stationed at the government hospit
al, San Francisco, has been transferred
to the Philippine Islands, sin- sailed on
the 23rd inst.
nil. INTO
A CISTERN
Richard Butler's Close Call Friday Nighl
Last.
Kichard Butler, the 11 year-old son ei
Lawrence Butler, Sidler Hill, narrowly
escaped ileatli by drowning in a deej
cistern about half past. nine o'clock on
I'riilay night last. A trapdoor on the
floor had been left open and as the little
fellow was walking over the spot in tin
darkness lie fell into the cistern sinking
in eight feet of water. As he fell lie gave
a sereapi. which was heard by his moth
er. Mr. Butler had retired, but he was
quickly aroused by his wife. He flew tc
the cistern but before his arrival Mastei
Bichard had already sunk and reappear
ed on the surface.
The cistern is fourteen feet deep.
Tiiere was no ladder, no rope, or anv
thing at hand by which a rescue might
be effected. Time was very precious,
Without hesitating a moment .Mr. But
ler, who as is well known is of strong
athletic build, dropped down through
the trap door, supporting his weight by
grasping the floor over head. Thus
hanging his feet very nearly touched
the water in which his son was strug
gling. The little fellow directed by his
father clutched the latter's feet and
thus kept himself from sinking.
Meanwhile Mrs. Butler aroused the
neighbors who rescued father and son.
Mr. Butler was very nearly exhausted
and could not have kept his hold much
longer.
A Singular Incident.
A singular incident occurred Tuesday
afternoon as Expressman Horace Ben
nett was returning from the 2:21 Penn
sylvania train. When about halfway
across the river bridge he was startled
by a report as of a pistol so near his
head ax to cause his ears to ring. No
one with a revolver was in sight. The
affair seemed so mysterious that Mr.
Bennett stopped to make an investiga
tion, in which he was joined by several
other persons who were driving through
the bridge.
After a short search a flattened cart
ridge was found lying on the floor where
the wheel had passed, the plank at the
same spot being burned with powder.
This solved the mystery. Some one had
dropped the cartridge, which was struck
l>> the wheel of the express wagon.
S mie one might have been hurt, assum
ing that the cartridge was a loaded one,
as the bus tilled with people was im
mediately behind the express wagon.
Hose Tested aud Condemned.
I'he lire committee of council Monday
evening tested live hundred feet of the
Friendship Fire company's hose, which
has been in service for seventeen years,
But three sections were found tit foi
use. It is not often that cotton hose ol
this sort can be used longer than ten
or eleven years.
The Committee on Fire was empowered
by council at its list meeting to make a
selection and purchase hose immediate
ly. The committee held ait.e,- uig .Mon
thly afternoon but was divided on a
choice between Fire King and Eureka
hose, represented ivspeeiively by Curry
iV \ in nan and Welliver Hardware com
pany. Purchasing, therefore, was post
poned until the next meeting of council
when the matter will come up before
the full body.
Contractor McClow Moved to Danville.
Contractor A. J,. McClow has sold his
property on Tenth street to Edward
Dieffenbach and yesterday moved his
family to Danville, his former home.
Mr. McClow has been a good citizen and
we are sorry to learn of his removal but
wish him success in his new home.—
Blooinsburg Daily.
Entertained by Miss Jordan.
Miss Lizzie Jordan entertained a num
ber of friends at her home on Kailroad
street, Tuesday evening. Those present
were: The Misses Cieorgie Martin, EHie
Jordan, Mary Smith, Maggie Hixson,
Katherine Bllel, Theresa McCue, and
Miss Agnes Heath, of Sunbtiry, Frank
McCue, and William Morgan, of this
city, Harry Keller, of Milton, Calvin
Meliick, Woods Crawford, Cameron De
haven and Will Brown of Sunbnry.
Joint Meeting.
A joint meeting of the teachers and
directors of the Danville school district
will be held Monday evening, August
■ I'.li, at 7::>0 o'clock for the purpose ol
deciding on text books in the different
branches to be taught in the schools < 112
the district for tlie ensuing year. ISy
order i ft he School Hoard.
W. 11. ( )RTII, Sec'y.
A Child Dies.
Christiana, daughter of Samuel Curry,
Valley township, died Tuesday night,
aged seven yeais. The deceased about
Christ mas last was taken ill of a low fev
er which resulted in death The funeral
will be held Thursday at ."> p. in. Inter
ment will take place in Odd Fellows'
cemetery.
B'nai Zion Synagogue.
The member- of B'nai Zion snyagogue
and their friends picnicked at Hunter's
I'ark yesterday. Many members of the
congregation residing in Blooinsburg,
Berwick. .Vc. were present. A most en
joyable day was spent.
James K. Sckell Dead.
James K. Scliell, an old and highly
■steeiiied resident of Limestone town
ship, died on Monday last, lie was 75
years of age. The funeral will take place
L'hursday at 11 a. m
EST Alil.lsl IKl) IN 1855.
SNAP lillllM
Predicament of a I). L. & W. Passengei
Train.
There was a good ileal of excitemenl
aling the line of the J). L. & W. rail
road Tuesday forenoon, especially ai
this city. Train No. Tl/5 west, engin<
No. 42(1, due here at tt.o9 a. m., whicl
passed Catawissa 011 time failed to read
Danville. The mere fact of tlie trail
being late at first caused little comment
hut as time passed on and half an houi
elapsed it was known that something
serious had befallen the train. Ini|iiirie>
began to pour into the Danville statior
from the dispatcher's ottice at Scrantoi
and other points, but all the informatioi
that could be given was that the trair
lay stranded somewhere between Cata
wissa and Danville at some point re
uiote from either place and consequent
ly out of the reach of the telegraph
The train, which passed Catawissa at S
o'clock, at 11 had not yet reached this
city.
Long before that hour, however, ex
citement began to run high. Not onlj
the waiting passengers, but the attaches
of the station as well kep r their eyes riv
eted with a long and anxious gaze upon
the mile or so of idle track extending
eastward.
The train delayed upon making Nor
thumberland usually returns after a
short stop reaching Danville at 10:19 a.
m Owing to its non-arrival Tuesday
train 704 with a made-up crew took the
place of No. 715 on the upward trip.
Shortly before its arrival, however,the
regular train emerged in view and came
laboring down the track in a way that
indicated that it had met with an acci
dent. The facts were soon learned.
As the train under full speed struck a
sharp curve nearly midway between Cat
awissa anil Danville the eccentric strap
on one side of the locomotive snapped
in two. This had the ellect of disabling
the engine on one side, leaving but one
set of driving wheels to haul the train.
The engine jumped and jolted, im
parting the same motion to the train,
which together with application of the
emergency brake shook up the passengers
considerably and caused great conster
nation. Probably no one was more bad
ly frightened than Express Messengei
Cobb who when discovered was endeav
oring to climb out through the trap dooi
in the roof of the car.
As soon as the train was stopped the
crew set to work patching up the break
After working an hour they were able
to proceed slowly. Their plight was first
discovered by the crew r>f an engine sen!
down from Catawissa, which arrived
just as the crippled engine was ready tc
resume its trip.
Uailroaders say it is almost a miracle
that the engine did not leave the track
considering the nature of the accident,
the presence of the sharp curve and the
rate of speed attained. An accident at
that point might have been attended
with fearful loss of life.
Royal Arcanum Union Picnic.
The koyal Arcanum l'icnic Associa
tion of this district held its meeting on
Monday at the Central Hotel, Sunbury.
The Councils in the district were well
represented.
It was decided to hold the annual [pic
nic at Island Park, near Sunbury, Wed
nesday, August 14th. Thi* beautiful
park is well known and centrally locat
ed. It is confidently expected that not
less than three thousand people will be
in attendance. The 12th Regiment band
will furnish the music. It is probable
that Supremo Regent, Joseph A. Langtitt
will be present and give a short address.
No lengthy speeches will be tolerated.
Provision will be made for a series of
athletic sports, games and contests,
which heretofore have proved exciting
and interesting. An excellent dinner
can be secured on the grounds for IJj
cents.
The Picnic Assoeiatidu is composed ol
Councils at Muncy, Watsontown, Mil
ton, l.ewisburg, Sunbury, Stiamokin.Mt.
Carmel, Berwick, IMoomsburg and Dan
ville anil represent many of the best
people of their respective towns. The
location of the picnic grounds is especial
ly favorable for a large attendance from
this section, The train service is excell
ent. Further information will be given
by posters.
Elmer Bamer Hanged.
Klmer E. P.arner was hanged Tues
day morning in the yard of the Dauphin
county jail for the mnrder of his broth
er-in-law, Isaac Miller near Halifax a
year and a half ago. The execution was
witnessed by fully eight hundred people
Death was caused by strangulation.
I-nily five thousand people tilled the
-treets around the prison and court
liouse and clamored for admission, but
:iom the vast assemblage not one word
of sympathy or regret was heard for the
loomed man.
Drove to Sunbury.
A number of persons from this city
lrove to Sunbury Monday evening,
where they were entertained at thehonn
of Charles Mantz. Those present were
Misses Nellie Sliie'k, .Mabel Askins, Min
nie Kphlm, Druce and Martha Carodis
key, Mary Smith, Eflie Jordan, I'.essie
seidel, Messrs. Howard and Lloyd Bar
iter, Walter Kphlin, (irey Yoris, Charles
Kramer, Frank Gerringer and JCharles
Keed.
Frank Pardo 111.
Frank Pardo, of Montandon, formerly
i tenant on ttie farm of Ci. M. Shoop,
Limestone township, and well known in
Danville, is lying very critically ill of
leinorrhage of the stomach. lie was
:uken ill last Sunday.
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN uein
furnished with a large a&sortmen
of job letter and fancy type and jot?
material generally, the I'ublishei
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Descrption.
- ♦
I-V/ 'jet our prices before place
your orders.
(ll.li IMB !
♦
A Score of Seven to Six in favor of Dan
ville.
Ihe "()ld Timers scorer) another vic
tory Ht DeWitt's I'ark yesterday nfter
noon, iheir antagonists b*|iug iht- aiwh
exploited Montgomery ni)ie, AH our
team was up against one of the strong
est teams in the country so the name
possessed an interest unequalled by any
contest this season and the victory won
carried with it an additional honor. The
Montgomery team is made up mostly of
college hoys, Kilmer, the catcher, until
recently playing with the Blonmsburg
Normal club. They are a good natured
gentlemanly set of fellows, who took
their defeat gracefully, notwithstanding
t iat they claimed an unjust decision in
the eight inning.
The features of the game were Die
work of Buck in left field and the play
ing of Walts at third base.
At the end of the eighth inning the
score stood <i to 0. Montgomery failed
to score in their half of the ninth. Mart
in went to first base on balls. Gosh hit
to short, which forced Martin out at
second. Veriick took first,being struck
by pitched ball, which put Gosh on
second. With Gosh on second and Yer
rick on first Ross, made a three base hit,
bringing in the two men and winning
the game.
DANVILLE. H. H. o. A. E.
Gosh, ss 2 0 0 5 1
Yorrick, 2b 0 0 4 3 1
Ross, Mb 2 l 4 » (I
Hoffman, lb 1 in o 0
Sechler, c 1 2 4 0 3
Shannon, if (I I 0 U II
Buck, If 0 u 3 11
Met,'loud, p 1 || i 5 u
Farley, cf (110 0 1
Martin, cf 0 o 0 0 1
Total, 7 0 27 16 8
MONTGOMERY. R. 11. O. A. E.
Springer, cf 12 10 0
Reinard, ss 0 0 2 11
Kilmer, e 1 o 9 2 0
Watts, 3b 12 10 1
Bell, p 12 0 10
Piatt, lb 1 l 12 0 0
Banghart, If 1 l o 0 0
Reed, rf 0 o 0 0 0
Altson, 2b 0 0 0 2 0
Total, I} 8 2"> 12 2
Out' out when winning run was scored.
DANVILLE, 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—7
MONTGOMERY 0 0 0 11 3 1 0 0— 6
Removed to Hospital.
Miss Carrie Derr, who was injured
about the spine in a fall from a cherry
tree some three weeks ago, was taken to
the German Hospital, Philadelphia,
Tuesday, by Dr. K. Y. Thompson. The
unfortunate girl since the accident has
lain practically helpless, her lower limbs
especially, being partially paralyzed and
without feeling. There are very grave
fears that her back is broken or injured
in such away as to render her a cripple
for life. Soon after the accident she
was placed in a plaster of Paris jacket.
The first jacket placed upon her was
not a success which made it necessary
for her to submit to the ordeal a sec
ond time. She is unable to move with
out the most agonizing pain.
At the hospital she will undergo an
operation to determine the exact nature
of the injury. If her back is not brok
en it is believed that she can be relieved
even if a permanent cu«'e is not effected.
she was removed to Philadelphia on a
tot. Mrs. Hunter Ickes and Miss Mary
Mitchell accompanied her.
Received Insurance.
Mrs. Ella Mover, widow of the late
Burgess John A. Mover, has received
>102!) insurance, from the Penn Mutual
Life Company through the
local agent, Will G. Kramer.
PERSONAL MENTIONS.
Mrs. George Trometter and daughter,
Miss Marcella, of Shamokin, spent yes
terday with friends in this city.
Jacob Bloom made a business trip to
Sunbury yesterday.
Miss Maud Ritchie, of Wilkesbarre,
attended the picnic af Hunter's Park
yesterday.
Marx Lew, of Berwick, spent vester
day in town.
Mrs. 11. 11. Blight and son, William,
of Sunbury, are visiting the former's
mother, Mrs. William Moyer, Chambers
street.
Mrs. Thomas Martz, of Williamsport,
called on friends in this city yester
day.
George M.tiers spent a few hours yes
terday with friends in Sunbury.
Miss Blanche Jones, Railroad street,
departed yesterday for a visit with
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. Markley White, of
Norristown. returned home yesterday
after a visit with Mrs. White's mother,
Mrs. katherine Marshall, Fast Mnrl et
street.
Mrs. Jennie Zeth a .1 faniilv, nf Hope
well, Bedford ( oun i , uuu been
fisiting Mrs. Leom-.i-d Hauck, Grand
street, left yesterdav ; a \i-it in M'ff
linville.
llarry stces, Ksi]., of Blootnsburg, was
n this city yesterday.
C. Clyde Yetter, Fsq., of Bloomsburg,
ransacted business in Danville yester
iuy.
Jeremiah Hale, of Birmingham, Ala.,
will return home today after a visit
with his brother, .1 <>liu Hale, Front
i tree I.