MONTOUR AMERICAN FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville. Pa.. Mar. 13. 1902 COMMUNICATIONS. AL. communications sent to the AMERI CAN for publication must be signed by the writer, and communications not so signed will be rejected. REGISTER OF SALES., For Which Sale Bills have Been Printed at this Office. March '.'ft -Eugene Morrison at his resi dence iu Mahoning township, about one and one-half miles from Danville, frarm stock, farm implements and ( household goods. March 26—John Klingman at his n**i- ' denee on the road leading to Union 1 Corner, aliout three miles from Dan- 1 ville. Farm stock, farm implements • and household goods. '< HIS WORK MUCtt APPRECIATED. 1 Mr. Alex. M. Diehl who is traveling in the western part of the state has for- warded a copy of the "Franklin Even- , ing News"to this oft ice giving the following account of Mr. W. D. Lau master's evangelistic work. "On Sunday, March 16th,the meeting will be conducted by W. D. Lauinast ir , of Danville. Pa. Mr. Laumaster is one of the best evangelistic workers in the United States and will commence A ser ies of meetings in the interest of <*od'f work, under the auspices of the ( sociation, immediately after tb.e unu versary services. He will hold v. me* t ing each day during the noon Inmr i u one of the various industrial T»R KMM m facturing plants iu the ci ty. £n the afternoon he will hold a service pec iallv for women. In the evening: the services will be for all. The SJHJ >ject will be announced later throag% the columns of The Franklin. News. Mr. Laumaster recently conducted * series of meetings in New Castle and is* take the following concerning him fir<rm The Nsws of that city: "Evangelist W. D. Lauraa^* 1 r, who is at the First Baptist church, ia a man worthy of study. He hus very little to say about himself, but this liMJ e shows that he has had a wide and v-.* ried ex perience. From the cut that appeared in this paper some days ago v ane could see that he is a man of strong -physique, and it is one of the first things that im presses one when he comes intc • the pal pit. lust as soon as he commences to speak it is seen that he is master of the subject and thoroughly in earnest about it. There is nothing in ti»e speaker to divert the mind from the subject, but from the start to the finish he carries the hearer step by step to the logical conclusion of his theme. "He differs from most evangelists in that he tells very few stories and advo cates no theories. He simply but force fully expounds God's Word. He abuses no class or sect, but presents a gospel that loathes Bin but loves the sinner. "Mr. Laumaster treats men as men. He reasons with them just as he would in presenting a business proposition. After he has finished his discourse he leaves it with his hearers to say what they will do. No attempt is made to force men to a decision or to do some thing they don't want to do. No one is embarrassed or put to a disadvantage. There is no excitement or undue strain, except as men are swayed by the truth and the spirit. "These straightforward business methods in dealing with the Word no doubt explain why Mr. Laumaster has been so successful in his work witb men. Men do not hate (rod's Word.bnt they do love to be treated as men." SIOO REWARD, SIOO Tne readers of this paper will be please*' to learn that there Is at least one dread« dis ease that science has been able to cure In all ts stages and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly up on the blood and mucous surface of the sys tem, thereby oestroylng the foundation of the disease and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing the work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Call the Numbers. The United Telephone Company managers are very anxious to accommo date and please their patrons and are doing so in every way possible, but many of their subscribers do not appreciate the trouble and inconvenience caused at the Exchange by asking for names in stead of numbers when they want to call some one. It should be remember ed that it is impossible for any one to keep in mind the numbers of over 300 different subscribers and if the subscrib ers give only the name it would be necessary for the exchange girls to take time to look up the number in the direc tory and if she would have to do this in all cases she could not possibly get through and there would then l>e more cause for "kicking" than ever. Patrons are requested hereafter to call the num bers and please the girls and remain in a good humor themselves. La Grippe Quickly Csred. In the winter of 189Ran»l IHWI I was taken down with a severe attack of what is called La Grippe, "says F L Hewett. a prominent druggist of Winfield, 111. "The only medicine I used was two bot tle of Chamberlain 's Cough Remedy. It broke np the cold and stopped the cough ing like magic, and I have never been troubled with Orppe. " Chamberlain 's Cough Remedy can always be depended upon to break up a severe cold and ward off any threatened attack of pneu monia It is pleasant to take.too which makes it the most desirable and one of the most popular preparations in use for these ailments. For sale by I'aules <fc Co. iJ42 Mill street. Mrs William Suter spent yesterday with t'rienils at Boyd's Station ' A mus ementS "Are You a Mason? '' ■ J Are \on a Mason?'' si farce comedy ; from the German, will be at the < ijn-ra | House on Monday night. Light in tre.it j ment, well constructed and teeming with distinctively novel eoinedy situa tions. "Are YOH a Mason" is conceded by critics the best fan*--comedy pro duced by Rich & Harris. The state ment to his wife by one Amos Blood good, a prominent citizen of Rockford, 111., that he has followed her wishes that he become a Masou (which he does not do) but j>ersir tiles y ier that he lias, starts the trouble and the fun. vs V A !Cc jv Idea. Down and I pi, which comes to the Opera House on- Saturday, March 22, presents a chanw ter new to the stage in I ' Dooley, " madfi famous by F. li. Dunn in a series of articles entitled. "Mr. Dooley, and i /hieh are now running in all the leadir papers. Around thisnn i(jue charact'tf has been constructed a comedy of e t tirely new ideas, with a very funny plot that causes laughter from star 4 finish and numerous special tie: / in ,| new mechanical effects are intri J tloe( ] The company carries 16 peop l r all artists in their respective lines at * i <>jmes very strongly endorsed by all t be places in which they have ap peared this season. « « «? attraction of importance will soon *' -en in this city at the < )pera House. ' - >a ' • music and fun loving theatre goers W 11 have an opportunity to witness the «rightest, best and most successful of I .he London "Gaiety" productions. In that home of musical comedies, "A Runaway Girl" played six hundred con- secntive performances, and duplicated its phenomenal success at Daly's Theatre, New York City, where it play ed for three hundred consecutive nights. It will be presented here by the Angus tin Daly Company, an organization of exceptional merit, headed by the well known comedian, Mr. Arthur Dunn. Including principals and chorus, there are some fifty members in this company. The original elaborate stage settings and scenery from Daly s Theatre are carried by the company, as well as the handsome and picturesque costumes and paraphernalia. This production comes to us with the endorsement of the Lon don and New York critical public and bears that stamp of high standard and intrinsic merit that accompanies the name of Augustin Daly. «s White vs. Morrisou. Since the retirement of Lewis Morri son, every inch of ground has been con tested by Porter J. White for suprema cy in the production of Faust; it has been a war of words anil paper, pure and simple, with all odds in White's favor. Since what was one time known as Lewis Morrison's Faust, has gone in to the hands of speculators, trusts and syndicates every known effort and de vice has been employed to check the un precedented success of one of the most talented young stars upon the American stage. Two or three companies, billing as "Lewis Morrison in Faust'' are tour ing the country each year, billing as the farewell tour, etc., etc., while in reality Mr. Morrison is. perhaps, thousands of miles away, and these are the companies that are trying to enrich their coffers by deceiving their patrons and sacrific ing the reputation of Mr. Morrison, who is an innocent party in the matter PLAIN TALK. Straight Talk Aud to The Point—The Virt ues of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills Told in a few Words by a Danville Citizen Who Knows. Mrs. Jacob Mills of Cor. Front & Church St.. Danville, Pa., says: — "Last fall I was feeling very poorly and nervous. 1 had frequent spills of ner vous headache and a good deal ■ >f trouble with my stomach. Seeing Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills recommended 1 got a box at Gosh'g Dmg Store and used them with good results. 1 rented so much better and felt stronger and brighter. They certainly did me good and I can highly recommend them. Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold at 50c a box at dealers or Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo, N. Y See that portrait and signature<»f A. W- Chase, M. D. a re on every package. Hopeful of Good Results. Captain Carrie Fitch and Lieutenant Anna Luncan of Rochester, N. Y., ar rived in this city Sunday morning to take cliarge of the local Salvation Army. They were seen at their home on Cherry street yesterday. They are much pleas ed with the Held before them and are hopeful of good results. How to Cure the Grippe. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as direct ed and a quick recovery is sure to follow. The remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneumonia, which is really the only serious danger. Among the tens of thousands who have used it for the grip, not one case has ever been reported that did not recover. For sale by Parties <te Co. -it'- Mill street. MAGIC COLOR PICTURE. With a Glass of Water and a Brush a Child May Become an Artist. A glass of water and a sponge or brush act like a box of paints on the wonder ful "Watergraphs,'' which will appear in next Sunday's Philadelphia Press. It's the cleverest novelty of the year. The picture are printed apparently in black ink You touch them with water, and in a second they become beautiful water color paintings. No skill is needed. Children can do it as well as grown folks. These "Watergraphs are in addition to the mysterious magic pic tures. which yon rub over a space with a coin and a picture appears. The great puzzle-man. Sain Loyd, is now on The Sunday Press stall of enter tainers. He has a page each Sunday that will set you thinking and amuse you, too. < )rder next Sunday's Philadel phia Press of your newsdealer in ad vance. Then you'll be sure to get it. Joseph Patton returned to this < ity yesterday from a Western trip. Over=Work Weakens Your Kidneys. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. All the blood in your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes. fThe kidneys are your blood purifiers, they fil ter out the waste or impurities in the blood. If they are sick or out cf order, they fail to do their work. Pains, achesand rheu matism come from ex cess of uric acid in the blood, due to neglected kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes one feel as though they had heart trouble, because the heart is over-working in pumping thick, kidney poisoned blood through veins and arteries. It used to be considered that only urinary troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all constitutional diseases have their begin ning in kidney trouble. If you are sick you can make no mistake by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases and is sold on its merits , by all druggists in fifty cent and one-dollar siz es. You may have a sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root, free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer &l Co., Binghamton, N. Y. PASTORS ASSIGNED TO NEW CHARGES The Central Pennsylvania United Evangelical Conference, in session at Lock Haven on Tuesday, elected the following delegates to the General (' in ference, which meets at Williamsport in October next; Revs. \V. E Detweiler, A. 11. Irvine, U. F. Swengel, S. P. Re iner, E. Crumbling, .T. W. Messinger, N. Young, A. Stapleton, J. Hartzeler; laymen. .T. M. Cooper. Charles A. Shaf fer, 1. S. Frain. J. 8. Austine, Dr. .T. S. Hetrick. 11. W. Shaffer. The following appointments were an nounced for the Lewisbnrg District: N. Young, presiding elder: Lewisbnrg, •T. \V. Thompson; Milton. D. L Kepner; Milton Circuit. J. A. Foss; Miuicy Valley. .T. O. Biggs; Dnshore, \V. ,T. Campbell: Bernice and Lopez. .T. F. Hower: Danville, E. B. Dunn: Blooms burg, .1. \V. Bentz: Espy, W 11. Stover Waller, W. A. Fans: Columbia, E. E. Shaffer Berwick. 11. W. Buck; Nesco peck, 1). F. Young: Luzerne, E L. Kess ler; Zion's Grove. H. Minsker; Nanti coke, S. S. Mumey: Ransom. B. F. Kel ler; Scran ton. J. VV. Messinger: Susque hanna, R. E. Wilson; A. L. Reeser, I. M. Pines and W. I'. Thomas, members of Lewisbnrg Quarterly Conference: F. F. Mayer, member of Susquehanna Quarterly Conference; C. J. Dick, mem ber of Berwick Quarterly Conference. CERTAIN RESULTS. 'Nothing Can be Surer', iu the Testimony ' of Danville Citizeus. The stage of uncertainty is over in Danville. There can now be had plenty i)f positive proof in the testimony of citizens. Evidence of this nature should convince the most skeptical doubter in this vicinity. Read the following. Mr. Jos. Hooker of 10 ' North Spruce street, says: - 'I was for a long time af flicted with lameness in my back, and a pain over my kidneys. 1 had a great deal of nervousness, restlessness; did not sleep well, hud bad dreams, and was continually tossing from side to side striving to get a comfortable position. The kidney secret-ions were not normal. 1 was tired all the time and often had a dull aching in the back of my neck. 1 read accounts of Doan's Kidney Pills curing people. The description of their sympoms tallied almost exactly like mine and induced me to try the remedy. On using it a short time the whole trouble disappeared." For sale by all dealers. Price .V) cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. V.. solt* agents for the U. S. Remember the name-Doan's- and take on substitute In Meinoriam. At a meeting of < rood rich Post. Nu. ti'2 G. A. R., held last evening the follow ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted Whereas, In the Providence of Al mighty God we are called upon to mourn the loss of our beloved comrade, Angus Wright, therefore be it Resolved, That Goodrich Pi st. No. G. A. R.,has lost one of its most worthy and efficient Comrades, one who was always ready to work for the good of the < )rder. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and friends in their sad affliction, and commend them to God for consolation in their sad be reavement. Reaolyed, That the charter and em blems of our < Jrder be draped in mourn ing fort hirty days in respect for our de ceased Comrade. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon tin minutes of our Post, published in the citj' papers, and a copy sent to the family of our deceased com rade. JOHN H. HUNT, / R W. E< ifJKItT, Com. BKNTON B. BKOWN, ? A lazy liver may be only a tired liver, or a starved liver. A stick is all right for the back of a lazy man. But it would be a savage as well as a stupid thing to beat a weary man or a starving man because he lagged in his work. So iu treating the lagging liver it is a •Teat mistake to lash it with drastic drugs. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a torpid or sluggish liver is but a symptom of an ill-nourished body, whose organs are weary with overwork. Let your liver alone. Start, with the stomach and its allied organs of diges tion and nutrition. Put them in proper ' working order, and see how quickly { your liver will will become active and | energetic. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has made many marvelous cores of "liver trouble" by its wonder ful control of rgans »112 digestion and nutrition. It restores the normal activity of the stomach, incseasis the secretions of the blood making glands, ! cleanses the system from poisonous ar i cumulations and so reliever the liver of the burdens imposed upon it by the d> i feet.ion of other organs. Injured His Knee. Walter Russell, baggagi master at the P <fc R Station, is off duty owing to an injury sustained on left knee while loading scenery belonging to the !)<>t Karroll theatrical company on Mon day A HANDSOME I)()<I KENNEL A dog kennel has been installed at Blue Springs farm, Washingtonville, which attracts a good deal of attention as something'unique iti kennel architec ture. The building, which is made of No. 1 pine lumber, is five feet square and six feet iiigh to the level of the eaves. The roof, which is very steep comprises four gables and is sunnouuted by a tower four feet high. On top is a weather vane along with a cute contrivance represent ing two negroes saluting each other. The two gentlemen keep up a continual bowing whenever the wind blows, the motion at times being very fast. The door is 2 feet high and 1A feet wide. There are five windows in the ken nel three in the lower part and two in the gables. Each window is tilled with stained glass, protected on the inside by a wire screen. The building is built of plank, weather boa-dc-1. The floor is laid with-, ploughed and grooved boards. In color the kennel is painted white with yellow for the cornice and green for other 1 r'.mmings. Five dogs belonging to Blue Springs farm are now installed in the handsome and commodious kennel and there is room to spare. The structure was designed and built on order of Mr. Frank DeLong by Ar chie and Cleaver Wagner, two brothers, aged respectively 14 and ~'2 years, nat ural mechanics, who reside near Wash ingtonville. The Wagner Brothers have further demonstrated their ability as amateur mechanics by equipping their home with electric bells and installing a tele phone system on the farm which enables them to communicate with the house from the barn or from any of the out buildings. In Memoriam. At a meeting of the Moneta club, of Danville, Penna., held in their rooms on Friday evening, March 7. 1902, the fol lowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously ad<>pted: Whereas. It has pleased Almighty (4od in his infinite wisdom to remove from our liiiilst the late Hon. Rufns K. Polk whose noble virtues ami kindly bearings endeared liim to an unusually large number of acquaintances and friends, be it therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Hon. Rutus K, Polk we bow in humble sub mission t<> the Divine will of Providence and recognize the loss of a zealous states man. a worthy and honored citizen, a kind and sympathizing friend and a be loved brother. Resolved. That we extend to his be reaved widow our heartfelt sympathy, and ask that God in His kindness and tender mercy will vouchsafe unto her strength sufficient for her needs and grant unto her that peace which passeth all understanding. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the club, published in the Danville papers and a copy sent to the family of our deceased brother. FRANK C. ANGLE, WILLIAM CAIRNS, ARTHUR 11. WOOLLEY, Com. ( IIA RLES P. H.\N'('<X'K, WILLIAM L. SIDLKK, Iu Memoriam. At a meeting of the employes of Howe A: Polk's Structural Tubing Works held in the <». A. R. Hall the following pre amble and resolutions were unanimous ly adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty (tod iu his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our late employer. Hon. Rufns K Polk, whose kind and cour teous treatment toward us as employes lias won our esteem and admiration be it therefore Resolved. That in the death of Hon. Rufns K. Polk we bow in humble sub mission to the Divine Will of Providence, recognizing the loss of a kind and courteous employer and a sympathizing friend. Resolved, That the sympathy of this body be conveyed to the widow and family of our deceased employer, com mitting them in this hour of their be reavement to the kindly consolation of him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Danville papers, and a copy sent to the family of our deceased employer. JOSEPH MAYAN. ROBERT WILLIAMS, JOHN FORD, Com. RICHARD WHAIMIAM, THOMAS W. MILLS, Danger of Golds and La Grippe. The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneumon ia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases, we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that it is a certain preven tive of that dangerous malady. It will cure a cold or an attack of la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Paules & Co. Mill street. Entertained Bloomsburg Friends. Miss Gertrude Ward, of Center street, I entertained a few friends from Blooms l>urg Tuesday evening. Those in the party were Misses Lizzie Fedder, Dora Fowler. Clara Kelley, Maggie Eastman, Margaret Nuss, Hazel Robison; Messrs | Samuel Shaffer. Edward Eastman, I Arthur L ib r. Frank Edwards, Lloyd j and Charles 1 l irtman, Harvey Lyons, : Chester Mowrer. < dveil Boone, Horace Mowrer and John Mowrer. During the evening refreshments were served Can't Keep it Secret. The splendid work of I)r King's New ! Life Pills is daily coming to light No j such grand remedy for Liver and Bowel j troubles was ever known before. Thous ands bless them for curing Constipa j tion. Sick Headache, Biliousness, Jaun i dice and Indigestion. Try them. 25c at : Paules & Cos. drugstore. Mr. Rupp Surprised. When Harry Rupp, clerk at Schoch's grocery, went home last night he found tin house full of guests, lie was much puzzled ov> r the meaning of it all until he reflected that the date was his 2tst birthday It was sometime before Harry recovered from the surprise sufficiently to enter the house. The evening was much eiij< >ycd. Samuel Bailey was a Hiinhury visitor vesterdav uA £ j Any one who is troubled || | with Defective Eyesight jj I cannot do better than to consult me as to the canse. ' I will apply the remedy in the shape of suitable and i|| perfect fitting glasses at moderate cost. EYES fQ ifc TESTED FREE. <f\ yl) '»» »3enrv REMPE, 2 w .... If} Jeweler and Scientific Optician. ' - ——-—■—- ——-———-—- ~0 m 0 00 ■ 00 • *0 •00 • 00 ' 00 00 • 00 ' 00 ■ ,0* ■ 00 • 00 'OO • 00 00 'OO FARM CONVENIENCES. Crib mill WfltcriiiK Trough FOP Cat lie, lioth Movable. We have used the movable crib one year and find it very useful. It cost sl2. We used it in a large field; haul it from one place to another when empty. It gives a clean place to feed and dis tributes the manure and cobs where needed most; saves much labor. The liiP | A MOVABLE CRI1?. crib has a shed roof, is 7 feet high in front and 5 feet at rear, 5 feet wide and 10 feet long, placed on runners 12 feet long, 5 inches thick and 8 inches wide. The crosspieces resting on the sled are 3 by 0 inches and 5 feet long. The side end, floor and end door are , left open in the cut to show construc tion. The upper door (D) falls down. 1 The crib is filled through it. If this | crib is wanted for a self feeder, putin ! an inclined floor. The accompanying cut shows a very i convenient trough for watering or feeding cattle in the barn. It can br made any size desired, but the most serviceable size is about four by one and a half feet. The sides should be built slanting, as shown, for then it is easy for stock to eat out of it, and it can also be more readily cleaned. It is also convenient to water cattle with in winter. Provided the mangers are com posed of nothing more complicated j than the bare floor, the trough, filled with water, can be rolled in front of ISlglQgj^i( W A MOVABLE WATERING THOUGH. the cows and from one cow to another. Where running water is available it ! can be let run into the tub and speedily rolled to the animals. With wheels made of hardwood the device will last, for years and, aside from watering the stock, can be used for a variety of oth er purposes about the barn, saving la bor and adding to the profit. Both of these devices are described by corre spondents in the Ohio Farmer. When a Tree IM Girdled by Mice. If a tree is girdled by mice, it usual ly dies. If, however, as soon as the Injury is noticed, the wound is cleaned and covered with grafting wax and .wrapped with cloth so that the air is excluded and the wood prevented from drying out, the sap which rises through the soft wood will continue to do so, and, returning through the in ner bark, growth will be made all around the upper part of the wound, and if the latter is not 100 large there is a chance of its healing over. If, however, the wood becomes dry before the bandage is put on, it will almost certainly die. When the wax and band age are applied, the tree should be headed back considerably to lessen the amount of transpiration of moisture, as there will not be as much sap rise as if the tree were uninjured. Girdled trees are sometimes saved by connect ing the upper and lower edges of the girdle with scions, which are inserted all around the trunk. Mice may be de stroyed in the orchard by using a mix ture of one part by weight of arsenic with three parts of cornmeal. To use this safely nail two pieces of board each six feet long and six Inches wide together so as to make a trough. In vert this near the trees to be protect ed and place about a tablespoonful of the poison on a shingle and put it near the middle of the run, renewing the poison as often as is necessary.—W. T. Macoun, Canada. Candy For Bees. Never use anything in making candy but the best grade of sugar, advises New England Homestead. Boil granu lated sugar to a thick sirup and when done so that it breaks like a pipestem when dropped in water take it off and as it begins to harden stir it until so thick it will just pour and then pour into pans or dishes so that it hardens In cakes about an inch thick. A differ ent candy can be made If you can get good extracted honey, but it must be of the best quality. Ileat the honey until it is thin, but don't boil It, and then stir in all the pulverized sugar it will take up. Then knead it with the hands and work in more sugar until it becomes a •tiff dough. How to Cook limn 11 In Sr«\iirin. This Is really a delicious way to cook a ham: Wash the ham well in cold water, cover it with cold water and soak for twenty-four hours; then wipe dry. Into a porcelain lined kettle put enough cider or champagne to cover th<; ham and simmer gently, allowing fifteen minutes to every pound. Re move the skin while yet hot, brush the liam over with beaten egg, sprinkle with dried breadcrumbs and put into the oven to brown and crisp. Serve hot, garnished with "baby sausages" and stewed French prunes. C 111 nowe Tambourine. The Chinese tambourine is called chlstan. The drum is made of snake skin, and care is usually taken to se lect the skin of a serpent whi< h has variegated colors in order that there may be some style about the instru ment. ROTATION OF CROPS. |3fFectM I pon (he Hnmnn rontent» find Fertility of the Soil. The Ohio station has made a study of the application of fertilizers in ro tative croppings. Their experiments : indicate that with crops grown contin i uously the cost of the fertilizer has been greater than the value of the crop produced. Where grains have been grown in rotation with cloven- the cost of the fertilizer has been recovered, with a margin to spare. In growing ! cereals continuously the recovery of the fertilizing ingredients applied Is i never in excess of 60 per cent. Nitnv gen appears to be the element first ex hausted in continuous grain culture. 1 (trains grown In rotation with clover 1 recover the nitrogen applied and a part of that stored up by the clover. The j conclusion is reached that at the pres ' ent prices for grains and fertilizers 1 the use of commercial fertilizers and ' even of barnyard manure, if valued on , : the same basis, is not profitable on | wheat, oats and corn except when those crops are grown in a systematic 1 rotation with clover or some other ni | trogen collecting crop. The poorer tljo ; soil the smaller the probability of prof ' itable crops by tiie use of artificial fer tilizers. The Minnesota station has studied the effects of the rotation of crops up ' on the humus content as well as upon the fertility of the soil. Wheat grown continuously for four years removed : annually twenty-five pounds of nitro gen per acre, while 146 pounds more j were lost. "This nitrogen was lost by j the oxidation of the humus, by denl trlfication chemically, by windstorms ' and through the loss of nitrates by drainage." As a crop of spring wheat occupies the ground during a short por f tion of the year, it may be seen that during the greater part of the year the other factors are at work In eliminat j ing this element. In a rotation of wheat, clover, wheat and oats an average of ITS pounds of ! nitrogen per acre was removed annu j ally, yet there was a gain for four ■ years over and above this amount of J 24." pounds of nitrogen. "This nltro . gen, it is believed, has been gained ■ largely by the clover from the free nl > trogen of the air." In this rotation ! not only was the nitrogen mid humus i content of the soil increased, but lar j ger crops were grown. With corn grown continuously for four ' years the soil lost annually 85 pounds jof nitrogen. Of this amount only : pounds were removed by the crop. The annual loss with an oat crop grown \ continuously was 150 pounds of nitro • gen, while only about 4*! pounds were i removed by the crop. Barley removed j about :i«> pounds of nitrogen per acre, { and there were lost an additional tlKl j pounds. ; With continuous wheat culture there was an annual loss of 1,800 pounds of humus per acre and with the continu ous culture of corn, oats and barley an annual loss of 1,500 pounds. The pluts under continuous culture became light er In color and heavier than those where rotation was practiced. The fal lowing of the land resulted in a great loss of nitrogen, as five times as much i was rendered available as the crop fol- J lowing could utilize, and the excess : was lost by leaching. The gain with • clover in rotation was five bushels of | wheat and seventeen bushels of corn • per acre. Ways of Trenervtiiff KKK*. Of the different methods of keeping eggs tested at the Rhode Island station the old way of using slaked lime and salt brine proved to be very effectual and has also the advantage of being inexpensive. It is also not difficult to practice. For a period of a few weeks only smearing the eggs with vaseline may prove an effective method of pres ervation. In the place of vaseline al most any clean, greasy substance may be used. For a period of a few months only packing in dry table salt is worthy of recommendation. Of all the substances experimented with the wa ter glass solution proved most worthy of commendation. The water glass solution could be reduced to 3 per cent and still retain its preserving quality. Water glass can be obtained of drug gists at from 40 to 00 cents per gallon, i It is easily manipulated, and the solu -1 tion may be repeatedly used. The eggs .! should be completely immersed in the solution, and if any eggs tioat an inner ! cover which will sink them below the | surface of the liquid should be used. In several tests where the eggs were placed in stone jars inverted saucers were used for this purpose. The ex pense for the water glass at 00 cents per gallon would amount to about two ) thirds of a cent per dozen eggs. This ! does not include the expense of the J jar or other receptacle, which may be ' of stoneware, glass or wood. \tt ricull urnl \ The gooose industry of eastern Rhode \ Island seems to be safe from most of ' J the diseases that trouble other domes I ticated animals and is one which yields • | quite a sunt of pin money to the house , hold. I Floods in New York state are said tc i have destroyed 30,000 or 40,000 bushels j of seed potatoes stored in the ware l houses of canning companies. Rural New Yorker reports that can ! niiiii factories are having trouble in se curing contracts from growers this ve.-ir Tomato growers especially want I more money than the canners seem I ready to pay. It lias been estimated that the value I of the manure produced on a small | 112 arm carrying I horses, 20 cows, 50 sheep and 10 pigs during the seven winter months amounts to about s'2so. Onions, potatoes and apples are all bringing good returns, j There ts a great scarcity of barley, j nays Country Gentleman. A (innit Guean. Fond Mother—He is a bright child «ud knows whole chapters of the Bibl« I by heart. Parson— Who was "Doubting Thorn as?" Hubble— Lipton, 1 reckon FljUftllilf r.t.i i N'nvth S&norlcan ml CHARLESTON "LOST." An Kpiaoiir of the Telegraph Aft«r the tirent Earthquake. How iiowerfully the Imagination may be stimulated by a story told In dots and dashed is illustrated by an episode j of the Charleston earthquake, relates L. C. Hall. At the moment of the final shock every wire connecting Charles ton with the outside world was in stantly "lost." And as 110 other tid ings could be had from the doomed city it was as If in an instant it had been swept from the face of the earth. And for many hours Charleston re mained literally dead to the world. The next morning before the average citizen hud time to collect his wits the telegraph people had started out gangs of linemen to get the wires in working order. Operators in the principal of iiees within a radius of several hun dred miles were set to calling "C. N." For a long time there was 110 response, hut at last on the wire which I had in charge a slight answering signal was felt rather than heard—faint and flick ering, like the first sign of returning life. From that moment my watch was, if pos-.'l.!e, more diligent. For an hour or move 1 called. "Adjusted," and used every effort to revive the feeble pulse. 1 could fancy myself working desperately to resuscitate a half drown ed man. Again 1 felt the flickering signal, ami then once more all signs of life fadetl ; vay. Finally as the wires were gradually cleared of debris the current began lo strengthen, and then came the answering "i I! C N," weak and unsteady, hut still sufficiently plain to be made out. To me it sounded like a voice from llie tomb, and 1 shouted aloud the tid ings that Charleston was still In ex istence. Quickly the sounder was sur rounded by a throng of excited teleg raphers. The Morse was broken and unsteady at first, then the current grew stronger—the patient was grow ing better—and for a long time we listened to the labored clicking, until at last the worst was known. And at the end of the recital it great sigh went out from the hearts of all of us, as If literally in our presence a long buried city had been exhumed.—Mc- C 1 lire's. After the Lecture. "Do you think that the devil is WM-P than those who talk about hini?" "Well, suh, hit 'pends 'pou who r fle talkin'!"— Atlanta Constitution An Itudf Eloys !>©. Willie—Our teacher called the "rude." I wonder why. Elsie—l guess because it whistles - Philadelphia Tress. ——— ■» 1 11 ■ ■mm r-.r Asthma I —■Ttl ' . ' • : "One of my daughter.-, hid a B terrible case of asthma. We tr!_-d 1 almost everything, b.;: v ho *t re- I lief. We then frit J Ay. Ciurry I Pectoral, and thr?* e; i or :. -.lf | bottles cured he:.' - i_;:.ir J.. .» g Entsminger, Lir.p": Ayer's Cherry j certainlycurciiii:-.:!/ eaioi, | of asthm?.. And it cures b •nchitis, a hoarseness, wenK lungs, jj whooping -cough. I winter coughs, | coughs, and h«,: i eoidj. [ Three siit»: 25c., SOc., !' All irnrgiats. 1 | | Consult your r. i: l'C ay.i tai:o it, ■ th«n ilo Rb !i& iitf If - ' T, ou uot £ to ttk« It. then UOII'T ' It llu UDO.H. S Lint It with him. W* no w ilnnt:. fl J. C. AVlilt CO.. Lowell, Mas«. ■ AND THE! 111 l if I [() Pi# ™ 1 J 111 MIL Subscription to Montoui American SI.OO per year ill 1. ! NEW-YORK TBIBIM 112 ARMER. For sixty years the NKW VOKK W i 1 KIA i IMB UNK has been i national we« kl> new .paper. read A almost entirely by farmers, arid has enjoy* J t*• con fidence and support of t!>i American people i*» a never attained by any similar publication. TH K NEW-YORK TRIBUNE FA m m. m a is made absolutely lor rn ■kl IT lAI first number wis issued No\«mber rv M"~ ww w w by special contributors who are I. iderj n their respec tive lines, and tiie TRIItIJNK KARRI I il will bo In every sense a high lass, up to date. li\> enterprising agricultural paper, profuseh illustrated with pi r lures of live stock. mod» 1 f.'nn buildings ami lioines. agrl __ eUfc ... ... Partners wives, sons and daughters will find special ■ 111 IJ pages for their .lit. rtainmen*.. Regular price SI.OO per year, but you can huy n with > our favorite homo w.-'-klv newspaper. Ibe Montour American, one year foi $1.50. S.n.l your sub^.-rlptlon- - and money to THK Mi)N TOI'R AMBKU'AN. Oanville. Pa. Cp ■■ bt' *»<>ud jour mime nnd nddics* to tin* MiM-IdHK * ** ■ B V |-|t I HIM! KAHMKII. \i-H-Wirli Clt)', Mini u frrf Hiiutiile copy will be mailed to yon. NATURAL HISTORY. Camels .'ire tlio only animals? that cannot swim. A seal lias been known to remain twenty five minutes under water. 'Die starfish has no nose, but can ell with the whole of its under side, he greyhound, which can cover a iii .e in 1 in. 25.5., is the fastest of quad rupeds. Nearly all bottom sea fishes have the power of changing color at will, like chameleons. A sea anemone, taken from the Firth of Forth in 1 828, lived aud nourished in captivity until 1887. Horses, giraffes and ostriches have the largest eyes of laud creatures, cut tlefish of sea beasts. Crizzly cubs born in captivity are al most impossible to raise. Of twenty three born at Cincinnati only one lived. The Eskimo dog will eat almost any of the dried fruits. The sour or acid fruits, as the orange, lemon, lime, shad dork, etc., as well as the sour plume and the bitter olives, are rarely eaten. To protect Itself from the rain the oraug outang crooks its arms over its head. The hair on the orang's upper arm points downward, while on the low er arm it points upward, the appar ent purpose being to shed the ruin like a thatch. A Story of Stevenaou. Robert Louis Stevenson was par ticularly attached to the"v" In his name and utterly averse to the "ph" form of spelling. Letters of admiring autograph hunters did not often draw him, but one day in Samoa a letter ar rived containing praise so judicious that he said, "That 1 must answer." Then his eye caught the envelope, ad dressed to It. L. Stephenson. "Step hence, Step-hen-son!" he cried aud, crumpling the offending missive, flung it on the fire. HKPORT OK TIIK CONDITION or The Danville National Bank, AT DAX VI 1.1.1. In the State of Pennsylvania, at the close ol Imsl nefs, Tuemla} , Ktb. IMO J 4 HAKI KK MUBlit 1078. ItKSOIKCKS. Loans and discounts SIiTO.HiW 65 i (verdrafts, secured and unsecured. a f>7 U. !S. Honds to secure circulation 200000 00 Premiums on I ', s. Honds 4 500 00 Stocks, securities, etc 2*5,581 19 Hanking-house, furniture, and fixtures. 20.000 00 Due from National Hanks (not Reserve Agents) ll,«y.'»ft» Due from State Hanks and bankers.. 2,210 01 Due from approved reserve agents 8M.H15 46 I Intelnal-Hevenue Stamps :iOOO (Checks and other cash items 811 00 | Notes of other National Hanks 5,95000 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents » : 75 51 LAWFUL MONKY KKSERVE IN HANK, VIZ: . Specie % 24.250 Lciral-temler notes <t,500 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer 5 per cent of circulation 10,000 00 Total $941,637 44 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in $200,000 00 Surplus lund 80.00000 Undivided protits.lesscxiiensesand taxes paid 22,714 20 National Hank notes outstanding 200.10000 Due to other National Hanks 5,:i40 23 Dividends unpaid 1,348 50 Individual deposits subject to check... 432,14* .">1 Cashier's checks outstanding lfti UO Total $'.141,637 41 STATE OP PENNSYLVANIA, T County of Montour, s ' I, M. U. Voungmaii, Cashier of the above-nam ed Hank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. M.O YOI'NOM AN, Cathier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd (lit.V of Mntcli, l'.lOi. Cc.rrect—Attest: A.M. GRONE, Xotary Public C. I'. HANCOCK ) It. R. ECKMAX. -Directors. JOSKPH 111 NTF.It ) HKI'OItT OK THE CONDITION —OF— THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT DA.WILLK in the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of business. Tuesday, Feb. 'i.'iili, I'.Hli. (lllltTKK M .lIUKH 3'4. r ». RESOURCES. 1.0:111 sand discounts 8275,110 73 I'. S. Honds to securecirculatlon.. 150,000 00 Stocks, securities, etc 447,676 00 Hanking house, furniture, aud fixtures 18,300 00 Due from National Hanks (not reserve agents) 11,687 9s Due from approved reserve agents (>5,136 07 ' Cash and other cash items 11,766 18 j Notes of Other National Hanks... 7.303 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels I and cents WW I.AWH'I. MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: ! Specie .$45,70» so , Legal-tender notes 7,000 00 Redemption fund witli I'. S. Trea surer. 5 per cent of circulation 7,500 00 Total $1,051,431 81 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ... ♦ISO,OOOUi Surplus fund 150,00000 i Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 18.876 77 National Hanks notes outstanding 150,000 00 i Due to other National Banks 4,88051 Due to State Kanks and Bankers.. 1,433 48 I Hvideuds unpaid t>V»4 00 Individual deposits subject to check 571,690 23 Cashier's checks outstanding 4,357 31 Total ♦1,051.431 si STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, < _. County of Montour. ( I, B. li. Gcarhart. Pres. of the above-nam ed hank, (iosoleuiniy swear that the above statement istrue totlie best of my knowledge and belief. _ li. R. UEARIIART, President Suhscrilied and sworn to liefore me this 4tli tlay of March. li>o"i. JOHN 'V. FARNSWORTH. Notary Public. Correct—Attest: ISAAC \. (MUEU. ) M>ll N I'. TIKiLEV, >Directors. .JAM ES I>. MAG ILL, \ m Sirii Jacket To any one who will mention THE MONTOUR AMERICAN, and send tis 25 cents we will forward immediately the pattern of an ad vance Paris style for a Spring Jacket. Address The riorse-liroughton Co. I Publishers of L'Art de la Mode, 3 East 10th Street, New York Singh' copies of 1/Art do l:i Mode, lisc. ——mm ii—iii —■
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