sie -—For tie Home ie circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It wil pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. IBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR IK. IKYING H. .IKNNINGS, DENTIST. ice Hour* 1. .»/. to 11 M 104 Mill St.. M. t» a !'■ '/ Danville. I'a. SIU'I.TZ. M.l». • L'jJliuST., DANVILLE, I'A. canes of the Stomach and Intestines a Speeialt v jit. W. P. AXULK. DENTIST Or KICK. 218 MiII. STREW th Kxtraeted without Pain. < 'rown and Brid«e Work a specialty, ilppod with the latest and most Improved Instruments n:id prepared to ■ \ecute the uiost difficult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, DENTIST.— x, Opposite Boston Store. Danville, Pa. itistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed. Established 1592 "OXIIESSEII SEWS. utchering will soon lie the rage, uite a number of quarantine cards noticed. ant dreadful disease diphtheria is .•ailing to a great extent in many ions of the state. aiong the most convenient things in country is the telephone. >w if the fellows who undertake to tin how it all happened will only be mnch will be- forgiven. November 17th the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company will new train schedule into effect all its system. Officials say an im d service is planned, epb Lovett, Spruce street, dug the 112 a second crop of potatoes yester . (ieurge Nuss, Mill street, is ('on to her home by illness. >bita never fatten during the pres arm weather, and they continue ny" until cold weather or snow ill be in order now to calm down •vote attention to fall and winter The holidays are just aroniul rner. ry Vincent of Natalie, spent yes in Danville. Clarence Frick gave a surprise undi party in honor of her er, Ruth, at her home on Bloom I'hur d y eve. The young people most enjoyable time. Fnvor* warded HB follows: first, Jessie ?r; second. Loraine Philips thir<), Gearhart. Charles Howe left yesterday or Shore. Crowl, mother of Chester Crowl, ;g clerk who contracted small-pox nokin and was removed to his ear Elysburg, is now stricken ie disease but in a light form. 4 sister Hattie is just recover .ll an attack of varioloid.—Sha- Herald. . Clay lon has installed a tele ,f the Montour A Columbia sys his store at South Danville. am Bateman formerly of this city til recently assistant inside tore- Ihe Centralia Colliery, has ac the superintendencv of the ick coal company's bituminous at Somerset. k (iaruer, Jr., of M». Carmel, was ir m this city yesterday. ). Laumaster will speak at the ranee Prohibition noeting at the an Army II >ll this evening - Shelhart will sing a solo. There an interesting reading and short The meeting will begin at 8 and close at 9:l r >. All are iu- ! A Box Social, i cocial was given at the home J. F. Montague, Grand street, benefit of the Immanuel Baptist on Monday evening. A t!i«.rough yable evening was spent and re r*nts served Mrs. John Pulton v !neky number, 00, which drew some quilt. Those present were: id Mrs. Charles lier-t, Mrs. s James, Mrs. W. t . Williams, mimons. Mrs. Miller, Mrs Wug- Philadelphia. Mrs. Dodd. Misses an 1 PhoeOc James.Annie 'itrst, •e Leib, Kaiie Quinn, Kmma Mary Hendricks, Messrs Walter William Jordan. Edward Cooney ilunlock, Jesse Milroy, William in. Elmer Herr, Thomas James, I James, James Hendricks, Oscar Harry Hi arson, Edward Love an 1 holtz. Pupils' Musicale. Mie MHler gave a pupils' music er home on East Market street, evening. Each pupil contribut* mher to the program. The pro were in souvenir form being like a banjo and contained s>* tubers. Those taking part were ulick, Ethel Haring, Margaiet l.orena (»ulick, Stella Crumb, lallman, Mary Jenkins, Bertha , Percy Hallman, Bertha Cloud, ,-ite Evans, Ethel Herringtan, Kase, Marie Fetterman and Harpel v_" . V "THIS COt •NTKV WILL NEVER RE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS VOL. t'i—N (> Ir>. EXCITEMENT IIS A Pistol Shot Tuesday Night and What it Meant. I Residents along Cedar street about 1 I o'clock yesterday morning weie arous. il jby the report of a pistol. An investiga- I tion showed that tbe weapon bad been | discharged iiv a woman—Mrs. Harry Kauffman, Cedar -treet—whose house was a-saile I by a burglar. ' .Mrs. Kauffman was aroused about half past 12 o'clock by a noise at the rear ol the house which sugge>te 1 burg lars. Mr. Kautluiau is an employe of Howe & Polk's and was on the night turn, Mrs. Kauthnan being at home alone. Cautiously pe»ping out of the window the woman saw a man endeav oring to force an entrance at the hack door. She called out ordering him to leave. He did leave but after a short ! time returned, when Mrs. Kauffman, who jis a plucky woman, decided to use the j revolver, which .she always keeps in her i ro nu loaded for just such emergencies. The would-be burglar had ample time to make his escape and a diligent search failed to reveal his whereabouts. Found Under a Stump. Tluee addi ional pair of shoes belong ing to the consignment shipped to the Walk-Over shoe store, this city, stolen from a freight car at Catawissa came to light in South Danville Monday. They were found hidden under a decaying stump near the old Novelty Works in Kiverside. Chief Mincemoyer went over M md ty eve and identified tbe shoes as belonging to the invoice stolen and took them in charge. Five pairs of the shoes in nil have now been recovered Among other articles stolen from the freight car was a lot of notions, com prising hose, collars, culls, lace and the like consigned to Murray Bros.. this city. Coliars and cuffs, to say nothing of the other articles in question on the average hobo would be rank superflui ties calculated to make him conspicu ous. They no doubt have been secreted somewhere and when a suitable op portunity presents itself they will be hauled out and so! 1 at a sacrifice. A box consigned to John Doster's Sons was aWo broken open It was an invoice of coffin lining, an article that was too ghastly even for a hobo. The goods bore the appearance of having been hastily rammed back into the box. Mr. Doster says they were ali there, al though somewhat soiled by the dirty hauds of the hobos. Well Kuown Lady Dies. Ellen R. the wife of D. R. lv k man died at her home in Riverside at 7.45 o'clock Sundav evening after a protractid ulne-s aged 51 years. The deceased was a woman >f refine Christian character, devoted to the lov ed ones of hrr home and kind as a neinh bor an<l a friend. She was the daughter of Jonas Wolf, who was formerly endu ed in the meicantile business in South Danville and m this city, her mother bt inn a of Wdltam t. Getrhart of South Danville, she was marred to Mr. Eckman in 187:t. Besides her hushand she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Brawn, and ihree sons, Frank W., Walter G. and J. Darrah Eckman. Ensign and Mrs. Young's farewell. Ensign and Mr<. Young hei 1 their farewell meeting at the barracks Sunday evening. I' was a most enjoyable meet ing and well atteuded. Many people testified to the goo I • liese officers have accomplished and the regret at their de parture seems to be universal. Ensign j and Mrs Young have not receive I their appointment nor is it known who will take their place in Danville. Klove—Shultz. The wedding of Edward J. Klove, Jr., j of Nevada, lowa, and Miss .Minta Shultz of this city, took place yesterday morn- j ing. The ceremony was performed at j the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. M. | Grone, Mill street, by Kev. Dr. W. A. I McAtee at 8 o'clock. The immediate J relatives and a few near friend* witness- ; ed the marriage. After a wedding break fast Mr and Mrs. Klove I-ft on the 9.14 P. i: K. train for a wedding trip taking in Philadelphia, New York and other; points. Their future home will be in I Nevada, lowa. Another Soldier Returns. Edgar Hevt-rly, a son of Mr. and Mrs. j Roland Heverly, Upper Mulberry street, j arrived in this city from San Francisco, C'al.. ''Sterdsy. Mr. Heverly recently arrive fro- m the Philippines, where he | served ihi«> years with Company 1), 12th, Kegt. I s A. He enlisted in Pniladelphia, October 189 N. Before leaving Danville he was employed at the Silk Mill. The Oounty Schools. County Superintendent W. D. Stein bach, while in this city J'hur.-day stated that the attendance at the various sch >ols throughout the county is much above the average and that the general health in the several districts is good. Teachers and pupils seem to take a wide i vak* interest and conditions in gener al are favorable for the production of very good resul's during the term Arrived Home With Bride. I'aulSwentek who was married to Miss Emile Maiulewecz at Glen Lyon yester day morning, with his bride arrived in this city last evening. The happy couple wereserenaded by the Mechanics ville band, after which many persons tendered congratulation-. Mrs William DeWitt, Kiverside, re turned home last evening from a visit with relativea in New Berlin and s n n ' bury. DANVILLE. PA.. Till ItSDAY, NOVKMISKK 7. l!)OI. miIIiBATE Mr. Laurer Holds the Floor The Borough must Borrow. Council held a tegular meeting',!'ridfly night with a full membership present. Tne volume of business transacted was small although the session was by no ! means deficient in interest. Thomas Varion who owns a property on Spring street which has sutlered from ! the inroads of Blizzard's run appeared | before council to state his grievance and demand damages. He had an earnest advocite in Councilman Laurer who made an impassioned address in which he arraigned council for its disregard of the rights of the poor Germans who live on Spring street in the vicinity of the brewery. The Street Commissioner, who had been authorized to make some repairs along the stream, was accused of lower ing the bank on one s de and of deposit ing stone and gravel in the channel. On motion the matter was referred to the committee on streets and bridges for in vestigation, with power to act. On motion of Oeo'g* Sechler four K. C. Spray Shut-off no/.zles with a play pipe for each were ordered for use in the borough. The cost per nozzle is $22.50. Borough Treasun-r Klenbogcn called council's attention :■> the fie.' that ow ing to the heavy drain on I I.e borough funis incidental 'o the build ng of the culvert on Wainu? -fee' the treasury was about drained of funds and that from now until next spring there would be no money availah'e for paying police officers and o'her borough employes. The only alternative therefore tvaa to borrow. The matter was left in the hands of the finance committee, they to .secure a loan at as low a rate of interest as possible to tide the borough over un til another year, when the tax rate will be fixed to suit the requirements. On motion of (ieorge Sechler William Fallon was given permission to place his peanut roaster at the corner of Mill and West Mahoning streets. William Summons. Rough and Heady street, was granted the use of one of the borough s-reet lamps. The following bills were ordered paid ttOHOrc.il I)EI'ARTMEST. Regular employes $82.50 Labor and hauling 114 75 Labor at culvert .'502.87 Hoover Bros.. .. . ;!2.14 .Mrs. Ann Henrie 63.48 D. L. & W. railroad 119,92 John Keim 12.00 TruiubowerA Werkheiser 27.79 Joseph Hunter, in'erest 50.00 H L. Gross, interest 02.50 Standard Gas Company 3 00 Standard Electric Light Co 4GL27 Joseph Lechner 9.18 WATER DEPARTMENT, Regular employes $145.05 Hairy E. Patton 20.00 Curry & Vannan 49,05 Standard lias Company 7.40 A. M Peteis .75 \. C. Amesbury 152 88 Joseph Lechner 23.88 Mandolin and Guitar Concert. The th r.l entertainment of the Y. M. C. A. free course was an excellent man dolin and guitar concert given by six teen young ladies of Bucknell Univer sity in Association hall Tuesday eve Every available seat was occupied and at 8 o'clock it was impossible to find even standing room. It has been a long time since a program with guitars and mandolins has been rendered in this city and it proved a most entertaining dtv- j ersion. The concert throughout was i delightful. The ladies played with much ( expression. Prof. Avirignetfc' ability as j a music master being as evident as on the several other occasions he has favor- j ed this city with entertainments. The i fitst mandolins were played by the j Misses Welliver, Avers, Etiling, Bower ami Luchiuger. Miss Welliver and Miss > Etding are stu lents from Danville. Second mandolins were played by 1 Misses Fowler, Braddock and Thomas. Guitars, Misses I'nger, Smith, Runyan, j Cape well, Shields and Race. Cello, MissCorman. Elocutionist. Miss Run yan. Collection of Boys' Bible Class. The result of the collection taken up I at Friday night meeting of the Thomas Beaver Boys' Bible class of the Y M C. A. is herewith published, amounting to $lO 05. There were 07 envelopes return- j ed, the largest amount being $2 00, the i smallest 3 cents. We deem this a very gratifying contribution from our boys. Over 200 envelopes were given out and quite a number are to lie heard from next week. This contribution and any future amounts from the class will be added to the sum of S3OOO now being collected for Association work and re tiring the debt. Another Improvement. F. O- Hurtman has placed a new steam pump ui his silk mill. The pump, which I was built by the Buffalo Steam Pump | Company, has the very latest improve ments and is the most modern machine extant. Its capacity is 30,000 gallons | per hour and not only wil! it yive better I service to the null but will afford a much improved fire protection. Finger Cut. Bandmaster J. Tyler Oberdorf while fitting a large pane of glass in a cup board at his home on West Mahoning street Tuesday morning left the glass fall, the edge, striking him on the index finger of the left hand cutting a gash from the knuckle to tho middle joint. I It proves a ver> painful wound | PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Doings of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Robert Y. Oearhart, of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Oearhar'. Mrs. S. M. Thompson of Brooklyn, N. Y., who is the guest at the homo of Dr. S. Y. Ttiotnps >n, Bloom street spent yesterday with friends in Bloomsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bevan left yes : terday for New Castle after a visit at the i home of Thomas Bedea, Last Market ! street. E. E Best of Montgomery, spent yes i terday in this city. ; Guy Harder of Catawissa, transacted | business in this city yesterday. Miss Katherine Raver is visiting ! friends in Harrisbnrg. | David I'nger, of South Danville, was in Sunbury yesterday. Miss Bessie Naumao of Philadelphia, who hag been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Ashton, Cooper street, returned home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Grone, Miss Mar garet Annuelman. Miss Mary Jacobs and A. M. Peters of this city and Miss Marie Shatter of Shamokin, accompanied the Shultz-Klove brida! party as far as Sun bury yesterday morning. Mrs. George McLean, of Shippeus burg, arrived in this city last evening for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Elmira Coulter, West Market street. Tax Collector Edward W. Peters, transacted business in Wilkesbarre, yesterday. Mrs. Charles Baurer and daughter Helen of Berwick, returned home yes terday after a vi«it at tbe residence of Samuel Leidy, Nassau street. Rev. Adolph Meyer of this city,spent yesterday afternoon with friends in Bloomsburg. P. E. Mourer of Strawberry ltidge, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Berwick. Mr and Mrs. J. L. McCloughan of Riverside, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Bloomsburg. Mrs. William L. Sidler and sister Miss Dive! of this city, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Mifflinburg. Harry Stahl of Sunbury, supervisor of the S. H. & W. branch of the Penna. railroad, transacted business in this city yesterday. Miss Harriet Eckman, of Roaring Creek, spent yesterday in this city. Mrs. IlHrry Sober, Mill street, spent yesterday with relatives in Northumber land. Miss Malinda Cleaver, Lower Mulbeiry street, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Milton. Mrs. J. K. Olewig and daughter, Rachel, of Reading, arrived in thisci'y yesterday for a visit with Mrs. Ellen Fra/.ier, Centre street. Mrs. T. F. Patterson, left yesterday for a visit in Harrisburg. M. Huston Taggert of Northumber land, transacted business in this city, yesterday. Mrs. Emma Sechler of JerseJ* Shore, returned home yesterday, after a visit at the residence of Jacob Sechler, Front street. Mr and Mrs. M. D L. Sechler of this city, left yesterday afternoon for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. J. H Morti more, Hughesville. Rev. James Hunter and wife, of Northumberland, returned home last evening after a visit at the residence of Joseph Hunter, East Market street. Miss Elizabeth Elliot, of Philadelphia, is the gue>t of Miss Agues Wright, Pine street. Miss Edna Berninger. of Roaring Creek, called on friends in this city yes terday. Charles A. Kase of Shamokin, return ed yesterday after a short stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kase, Mill street. Miss Eva Wireman returned home yesterday after a visit with friends in Lewistown. Miss Martha Russell, Mill street, left, yesterday for a visit with her sister in Williamsport. Mis« Emma Gearhart, Bloom street, spent yesterday with friends in Blooms burg. Mi*s Edith Boody of l/tboli, Columbia county, arrived in this city yesterday morning, for a visit at the home of R. 11. Boody, Front street. Mrs. Maude Watkins and Mrs. Robert Martin, of Glossburg, who have been visiting friends in this city, left last evening for a visit in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pritchard and daughter, Miss Anna, Pine street, re turned home last evening from Potts ville, where they attended a funeral Mrs. Mary Caldwell, of Sunbury, re turned home 'ast evening after a visit at the home of John Moneghan, North umberland street. Miss Nellie Oeise, Pine street, return ed home yesterdav after a visit with friends in Bloomsburg Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Rote, West Market | street, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Lewisburg. D. N. Morgan, of Philadelphia, after a short stay at Plymouth arrived in this city last evening to join his wife on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stepheu Johnson, Church street. Miss Catherine Strohn, of Blooms burg, was the guest of Harry Hartt,Mill ttreet, vesterrlay iII'IIHT Alllll'TF.I) i UNANIMOUSLY Large. Enthusiastic Meeting in the Court House Saturday Night. The adjourned citizens' meeting held in the Court House Saturday night was | quite as much of a success as the meet { ing on Tuesday night. The auditorium was very nearly filled. Dr. P. C. New , baker presided; in the absence of.l. H. Wallize, William Deutsch acted as secre tary. The committee appointed at the last meeting presented its report, which ! was read by the president. The follow ing recommendations were made: |To THE CITIZENS or THE BOROUGH OK DANVILLE, IN TOWN MEETING ASSKMHLEU Your Committee, appointed to con sider the abatement of the nuisance of Blizzard's creek (an-! other matters) and to submit some plan of action looking to that end, respectfully report: That, it met on Friday evening, Nov, Ist. and after considering the various questions involved find: It is alleged that the Polish Lithuani an Brewing Co. contaminates and pol lutes Bl'zzard's creek by emptying | offensive matter into it, audit is the ; duty ol the Borough Council, as there ! preventative of all the taxpayers, to see that this nuisance is abated. We believe that this can be done. Ist.—By bringing a criminal prosecu t'on against those who are guilty of the : offence. 2nd. By bringing a bill in equity ask ing the cout ts to enjoin the offenders from a further continuance of the nuis ance. And in case the Borough Council fail 1 to perform their duty as public servants in apph ing one of these two remedies to the evil, the citizens can fiave the Boro ough Council as a body prosecuted for the maintenance of this public nuisance and for the non perfotmance of their duties as Councilmen, in the criminal couris of onr county 'Hie Council should repeal any ordin j a nee or ordinances that allow any of its citizens to empty sewerage or drainage into said Blizzard's creek. Relief could be had if some enterpris ing citizen we're to install an odorless excavating outfit. It is done elsewhere, why not here? That as to a public sys tem of sewerage, tiie need may be great, but the best plan is to he considered, and at this time the financial condition of Danville does not warrant a genera 1 1 undertaking in that direction. That it is not to be thought of as an alternative to give it ov. rto a foreign corpotation in order that the citizens maybe bled, an< ..ny attempt in this direction at this time ought to be met with resistance in the courts, and if warranted even to the extent ol prosecutions. Ttie committee also submit: Ist.—That the ci izens condemn the employ uient of an engineer from abroad when there are men among our own citizens competent to give theinforma ! tion, who would have done so tor very much less cost. 2nd —That the citizens demand that Council obtain a proper reduction of tl e j bill for surveying, if the amount is as public!v reported, the exhorbitant sum | of 2.200 dollars. j 3rd—That the citizens condemn the ' manner in which the contract was given i for lighting the Borough, there being no ' necessity for a special session for that j purpose. 4th. —That the citizens appoint a com j inittce with power to solicit subscriptions i and employ competent counsel, so that : if Council refuses to perform its plain duties as above indicated, the citizens cm apply for relief from the courts. The committee suggests that the real remedy is with the citizens, who should ignore political lines in Borough alfairs, by calling a town meeting to nominate local officers to be voted for at the spring ! election. Respectfully submitted, F. E. HARI'EI,. W.G WILLIAMS, \ C 11. L. GROSS, WELLINGTON KOTK, L i Wesley Hollobaugh moved that the report be adopted as a whole. The ■ motion was seconded by another voice in the and ence. At this point the chair j man called for an expression of opinion | from the audience. The report, he I said, embraced some very important l points and he wanted it freely dis j cussed. Councilman Amos \ astineassured the meeting that so far as he was able he would assist to carry out the suggestions 1 embodied in the report. M. D. 1.. 1 Sechler declared that the plans propos ed were the very ones that were advocat ■ ed bv himself and others, but that they I could accomplish nothing in council. The report was reread for the benefit of late comers, when some re marks on the points embraced were made bv Charles Chalfant, Esq., David 1). Williams and George Reifsuyder. The report was then voted on. WHS H chorus of yctis. 1 > 111 not on© dissenting v 'ice. Ihe president deelat : <•< l the report adopted as a whole, j On motion it was ordered that it be printed in the borough newspapers and a copy presented to council, after , which the meeting adjourned Another Telepbouo Deal. Another big deal was made Saturday in telephone affairs. The sale of the Ju niata and Susquehanna Telegraph and Telephone Co., which has been in opet ation from Selinsgrove to Millersburg and Sunbury to Lewistown and covers a distance of two hundred and sixty miles to tbe United Telephone and Telegraph Company. THAT MAN OF MYSTERY i "Health Official" Reappears on Church Street on Thursday, The mysterious "health official,' whose odd and impertinent conduct j about town last week caused so much j excitement, and comment, up to Thurs- >. day noon was still in Danville. About ; 11 o'clock on that day lie appeared at ! the residence of Nathaniel Eveihart, j Church street, where his procedure was quite in keeping with that of his visits at the Farley and Davis home last week which were described in our la'st i sue. Mr. Everbart was not at home. His house keeper, Miss Sadie Frehafer,hear ing some one knock opened the front! door, when she was confronted by a I well dressed stranger who without an in- j vitation bolte i ri.ht into the house. "Where is that diphtheria patient?'' j he demanded. "No one has the diphtheria here," was the reply. The stranger insisted however that the disease existed in the house and j stepping to the table, picked up a small bottle of medicine which had ben pre- j scribed by Dr. Stock for Miss Frehafer. j "This is diphtheria medicine," he as- j serted; "who is the doctor?'' "Can't you read?" replied the lady by | this time quite out of patience with the j fellow, knowing that he could have an- I swered the question himself by examin- j ing the label of the bottle. Her answer seemed to provoke him and lie quickly reminded her that she did not need "to be so short" about it, as he was there with authority. "1 am sent by the 'school Committee' to investigate," he explained, "And Dr. Stock will get into trouble for not re- I porting the case." Miss Frehafer explained to a repre sentative of this paper Thursday that she is predisposed to attacks of quinsy, i she was somewhat indisposed and fear ing an attack called on the physician who presetibed to forestall an attack. she was busy about the work and her ; throat was not even sore, nevertheless ' this man of mystery obliged her to sub mit to llie indignity of an examination, j At his command she raised the curtain to admit light and produced a spoon,which he inserted in her mouth, looking very wise, while he tried to determine the ex- , ad typeand stage of the disease. Inquiring for Dr. Stock's oflice he left quite as unceremoniously as he had en tered. Up to Friday evening, however, he had not putin an appearance at Dr. ; Stock's oflice. Miss Frehafer describes tl e stranger as a handsome fellow, slightly below - medium height, with sandy moustache : and hair. On this occasion be wore a stiff black hat, black coat and plaid j trousers. The man's reappearance Friday adds to the mystery of his former visits. The claim that his visit was authorized by the "School Committee" is absurd. Branch Line Completed. A construction gang of fifteen men j under Superintendent J. P. Aiken who are putting the finishing touches on the new branch of the United Telephone & Telegraph Company which will connect j this city and Ashland arrived in Dan-j ville after dark Monday evening. The new line, which is twenty miles long, has been in course of construction for some four months. The workmen, who are now engaged in stringing the copper wire reached a point within two i miles of Danville last evening. By Sat- j urday next it is thought that the new branch will be in working order. The completion will not only gi%-e us direct communication with Catawissa and Ashland, but will also bring into j the service a large territory which here tofore has known nothing of the ad | vantages of telephone or telegraph ; communication. Among the new towns that Danville ; ' can talk to are Slabtown, Numidia, | Aristes and Centralia. As is natural in j these isolated localities the residents i welcomed the telephone with open arms ! as an agency calculated to bring an j added charm into their daily life. 1 Twenty subscribers were secured before the completion of the line and as is na- j , tural after the value and convenience of the service is fully demonstrated the patronage will increase many fold. Improvements at D. L. & W, Station. A corps of painters under the direc tion of Boss Painter Maguire, of Scran- j ton, commenced Tuesday morning to paint the D. L. A: W. depot at this place. This will be a needed improv- ; ment and will help the appearance of j things very much. The station will be' painted red with green and black trim- ; tilings. The interior will also be re , painted, both waiting rooms and the j office. Services Appreciated. M. R. Avery in presenting a report of Rochester Conclave, No. 670, as printed in the"l. O. 11. Advocate" speaks very highly of the services of Deputy Su- ; preme Organizer Benjamin P. Harris, of I this city. The report concludes: "As for Brother Harris we think he is one of the best organizers in this coun try. With his energetic work he adds that of gentlemanly conduct and lie lias won the love of all our members." Her Ninety-Fifth Birthday. The ninety-fifth birthday of Mrs. Margaret Sechler,better known as "Aunt Peggy" was celebrated in a quiet way at her home, Bloom street, Saturday last. The good old lady,who still enjoys good health, received many congratulations. A bounteous «upper was served KSTAIJLISIIK!> IN 1855. ASSOCIATE JUDGE : Vincent Elected Prothonotary by Small Majority Steinman County Treasurer. The election Tuesday partook of the ] usual characteristics, independence of | voting and quiet and orderlv conduct i about the polls, which have marked the j local elections for several years pnst. It will be seen that Dr. S. Y. Thomp son wins in the fuht for Associate Judge ! by a majority that will approximate j 000. Thomas Vincent is elected | I'rothonotary by a small majority. ! Andrew J. Steinman is elected County I Treasurer by a majority of at least 800. A warm contest was waced by the ri ; val candidates for the offices of Associ j ate Judge and Pi othonotary. No stone I was left unturned that would assist to j bring out the largest possible *rote. The j j delightful weather conditions contribut- j |ed to that end, leaving the citizen no excuse for unheeding the call of duty and patriotism. In the First and Third 1 Wards, especially, the voting was un usually active during the earlier part of' | the day. In the First Ward at sp. m. 337 votes were polled out of a possible j j ">4( : . In the Third Ward at 4p. m. 350 ; j votes were in out of a possible 500. In 1 the Second and Fourth Wards voting I was much slower, although an unusual j amount of interest was manifested and | the "workers" were as busy as bees j j about the polls. VOTE OF MONTOUR COUNTY. r?f £ > |": 4 rf*f r ? « 1 i ? S : ► : I • w ss : 9 ill ; M MMM M N STATE TREAS. Harris. R 152 123 217 140 54 20 2:; 39 20, 93 13 41 14 16 965 Coray. Jr.. D 272 147 250 187 150 44 llo! 125! 74:138' 23 105 46 25-1696 Porter, P 9 4 3 5 1.... 2 1 2 ::.... 2 3 4 39 JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COU RT. Potter. R 146 l2r, 219 140 83 19 22 39 20 89 13 42 12 10 957 Yerkes, I) 280 143 248 182 150 45,111 124 71138 23 105j 46 26 1695 Monderau. P 9 4 3 6 1 2 l| 2* 2 2i 5 4 41 ASSOCIATE JUDGE Thompson, R ... 275 182 434 282 83! 26 38! (11 25 169] 14 71 2() 281708 Barber. D 177 94 67 71 105' 37 97; 109 69 78 22 80 431 18 1067 PROTHONOTARY. Miller, R *2*o 178 293 196 34 21 30 63 29 136, 19 64 17,23 1383 Vincent, I) 175 102 205 155 155 41102 108 65 112' 17 87 42 23 1389 Mills, P ' 7 5j 3 ....' 2 1 2.. .... 3 4. . 27 COUNTY TREAS. Cook, R 19" 120 197 140 29 1!) 12 28 17 9(5 10 37 10 6 917 Steinman. 1) 253 1.% 283 191 157. 44 121 j 136 79 147 26 llti, 4o 40,1799 Steinman. P • 1 AMENDMENTNO 1 Yes 177 78.... 4 * 34 220 25 32 50 4 20'...j No 14 27.... 3 11 5 4 . 4 3 4..J AMENDMENT NO. 2 Yes 2 68 43 24 1 18 26 30 4* 5 16... ... No 165 28 .... 2 5J 3...| 3 1 5... .j.. AMENDMENT NO. 3 Yes 170 69 .... 41 23 2 16 26 31 48 5 17...:... No ilO 19 .... 2 6 3 3, 1, 4j|| ACROSS TIE RIVER. Following sue the election returns from Riverside Borough: STATE, STATE TREASURER. Harris, R Coray, Jr., I) JUDGE 01 SII'RKME COURT. Potter, R 31 Yerkes, 1) COUNTY irixiE. Witmer, R ■ - ■ ■ ■ Oram, R Savage, I) *5 A uten, L) *9 SHERIFF. Deitrich, IE 1 Oeise, D , ' 1 DISTRICT ATTOKXEY. lluth, R Cummings. 1> GEARHART TOWNSHIP. STATE. STATE TRKASI HER. Harris, R Coray, Jr., D 11' DOE UK SUPREME COURT. Potter, R Yerkes, 1) COUNTY. H IKiE. Winner, IE Oram, R Savage, D • • • Anten, I> • • • - 'i" -II Klil I 1 . Deitrich, IE ;l Geise. I) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Huth, R Cummings, 1> "A Breezy Time." Phrenologically speaking, your bmnp of mirthfnluess will increase in size if you will witness "A Breezy Time at the Opera Honse Saturday night. A man who is iuibncd with jollity never can fear any derangement of the brain, nor worry himself about bis longevity, as it is an acknowledged fact that mirth fulness will produce long life, besides bringing out tlx* better qualities of the inner man, and next to a good meal a man wants amusement, and when—it can be obtain >d as easily as it can by witnessing that unequal* d bunch of laugh-makers—A Breezy Time Comp any. First-class in every particular JOB PRINTING The off ice of the AMERICAN BAN^ furnished with a large assortmcn of job letter and iancy type and jot-' material generally, the Publisher announces to the public that he is prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofall Kinds and Descrption. 2£gf**Get our prices before place your orders. C. I. Ilii1.1.1:11 BE.IHKESTEI) Sentence was Suspended at Last Term of Court. Clarence F. Heller, IJlooui road, who some months ago was arrested for mak ing threat* and placed under bond to keep the peace, was last night re-arrest ed by Officers Mincemover and Voris an 1 placed in the lock-up. Heller, who is it very worthy sort of a fellow except when under the influence of liquor, yes terday forgot his obligation and be came intoxicated. Not satisfied with overturning the furniture, breaking a lot of dishes, vases and the like, he pro ceeded t i the basement,where he smash ed two windows even reducing the sash to splinters. This was between five and six o'clock last evening. Me then meandered down town and over to Riverside. Returning to this city about 10 o'clock he was tak en into custody. Heller was found guilty at the June court, Judge Little, however, upon learning ail the (acts was disposed to be lenient and suspended sentence on con d ton that the defendant enter hail in SIOO to keep the peace for one year. Good friends came to Heller's assistance and the bail was furnished. In view of all the circumstances Heller is in a very unfortunate plight. His bondsmen will probably withdraw and he may have to answer at court again with all which that implies. MR. HARTMAN'S BERWICK PLANT. The foundation of the silk throwing plant that F. Q. Hartman is building at Berwick is about completed. The brick - i layers will probably commence work during the present week. This new mill ' will be a branch of the Danville mill and will in no way interfere with the con templated improvements and additions ; of the latter plant. Mr. Hartman states that he will continue to build in this city as long as there is help enoueh to warrant it. The mill at Berwick will be 344 feet iong and 53 wide operating 15, 292 spindles and giving employment to | about 240 hands. There have been i many applications made for positions and little trouble is anticipated in secur -1 ing the number of hands required. The 1 most modern system of machinery will be installed and the mill will be up-to date in every particular. At the Dan ville mill pipes ar*> being laid for the in troduction of the sprinkler system of tire apparatus and a house is being built for the new steam pump of whL'h mention was made in yesterday's "NEWS Funeral of Mrs. Eckmau. The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen R. Eckman, whose death occurred Sunday i was lieM yesterday afternoon at 2:30 ; o'clock from the family residence, Sun bury street, South Danville. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. R. J. | Allen, pastor of St. Peter's M. E. church, 1 lEi vcrside. The floral offerings were very beautiful. The pall bearers were: P.J. Merger, J. B. Laidacker, J. H. Kase and ' \V. R. Clark. Interment was made in j Mt. Vernon cemetery. Among those from out of town who ' attended the funeral were. A. J. Dar rah and wife, of Washington, 1). C I j John Eckman, Philip Eckman and sis • ter, of Sunbury; James,E. E. and Frank I Eckman, Mrs Oscar Heller, Mrs. Har riet Mettler and Miss Susan Mettler, of , Klinesgrove. Boys' Bible Class. <>n aceuint of tlie supper to be held in Association Hall, to-morrow night, the Thomas Beaver Boys' Bible Class of the V. M. C. A will meet this evening, at 7 o'clock. Members who have not yet re turned their envelopes are requested to ( bring them to-night. Let all who can , possibly do so, return tlieir envelopes. Not qniie half of the number given out I have been returned. Membership tick ets will be given out to-night to those i who have not received them.
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