MONTOUR AMERIGAN FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville. Pa.. Mav 29, 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. Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for County Commissioner subject to the rules of the Republican party. Your support is earnestly solicited. H. C. SANDEL. We are authorized to announce the name of J. F. Mowrer of Derry town ship, as a candidate for County Com missioner subject to Decision of Repub lican county convention. We are authorized to announce the name of Charles W. Cook of Valley township, as a candidate- for County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Republican party. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for County Commissioner, subject to the rules of the Republican party. Your support is earnestly solicited. J. C. MILLER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Chairman, subject to the rules of the Republican party. Your support is earnestly solicited. H" E. SEIDEL. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Delegate to the State Con vention, subject to the rules of the Republican party. Your support is earnestly solicited. GEORGE W. CROMIS, JR. PROGRAMS OF THE SCHOOLS The commencement exercises of the Third Ward Grammar School, Prof. E. B. Baruett, principal, will be held at 2 o'clock next Thursdav afternoon. The members of the grammar senior class are Katharine Gearhart, Helen Geise, Nellie Geise, Laura Mann, Martha McClow, Hettie Pursel, Wil bur Amesbury, Raymond Hauser. George Jacobs and Stanley Morris. The colors of the class are pink and green, its motto is "Rowing not Drift ing," and pink roses are the class flower. is the program : Commencement March Singing . ."America" Audience Salutatory '' Welcome". Hettie Pursel Vocal Duet "Love's Old Sweet Song" Laura Mann, Martha McClow Recitation "Mysterious Guest" Stanley Morris Class History Raymond Hauser Presentation of Diplomas Female Chorus "Our Hunting Day" Class Girls Third Honor .. "O Danville" . . Recitation "The Curfew Shall Ring To-night". Laura Mann Vocal Solo "Beautiful Streamlet" Hettie Pursel Essay "Destruction of St. Pierre" Wilbur Amesbury Recitation' 4 Wreck of the Hesperus'' Nellie Geise Male Chorus."The Student's Way" Class Boys Class Prophecy Katharine Gearhart Valedictory "The Beauties of Nature" Helen Geise Class Song "Farewell" Dismissal Another event in the public schools for next Thursday afternoon is the Garfield-Lincoln Literary society con test, which will be held in the High School room, beginning at 2 o'clock. The order of exercises will be as fol lows : Piano Solo Grand Valse de Con cert" Mattei Mary Law Declamation The Settlement of the North-West Territory" John Mettler, (G) Declamation The Philippines" Spooner Pursel Angle (L) Instrumental Trio The Cuirassi er" Josephine Cousart, Anna Divel and May Books Recitation The Sioux Chief's Daughter" Olive Rank(G) Recitation Jerry, the Bobbin Boy" Bessie Hooley (L) Vocal Solo In the Shade of the Palms" Joaquin Miller Olive Rank (G) Debate :Resolved,"That man is more powerful intellectually than woman." Affirmative—Garfield,Charles Hartt, Hazel Harmon, George Maiers. Negative—Lincoln,Howard Lunger, Carlton McHeury, Raymond Herring ton. Violin Solo Selected Frank Kommer Decision of Judges. Double Quartette Selected Misses Cousart, Harmon, Books and Rank ; Messrs. McHenry, Her rington, Hartt and Miller. OKAFNKBB CANNOT UK CI'REU by local applicatlouH, as they cannot reach the dlaeaned portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by con atitutlonal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an Inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos ed deafness is the result, and unless the In flammation can betaken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nineraweH out often are caused by catarrh,which is nothing hut an in flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can ot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cuie. Send or circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Hold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's Family Fills are the best. Want an Ideal Bartender. There is a novel advertisement in the Wilkesbarre Record for a bartend er. The person must be strictly tem perate and not addicted to chewing tobacco, and it is not necessary for him to have previous experience. No man is wanted who is an encyclopedia on politics, horse racing or any other .subject. «A¥ SESSION OF COURT. [Continued from First page. | torney R S. Ammerman,literally sur rounded the table. They were as fol lows: Mary aged 21 ; Nellie and Liz zie, twins, aged 14; Bridget and Alice also twins, aged 10. A number of witnesses were hoard, among them being Mrs. John Nevius, Carrie Nevius, Mrs. Joseph Geriuger, Mrs. William Geringer and Mrs. Ben jamin Bookmiller for the common wealth, and Mary and Ellio McDer mott.and Mrs. John McDormott,moth er of the defendants, for the defense. The testimony was widely at vari ance, although all agreed that there was a dreadful mix-up among the girls. Mrs. William Gerringer was sure that Carrie was sot upon by the whole bevy of defendants, who beat her with stones,pulled her hair and injured her so badly that she was unable to stand and had to be assisted home. Wit nesses for the defense testified that Carrie, herself,was the aggressor,call ing the McDormott girls "names" and striking the first blow. Harry Bare as attorney for Mr. Nev ius assisted District Attorney Welsh in the prosecution. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, dividing the costs between the prosecutor and defendants. The case of Jacob Engle, the junk dealer, charged with receiving stolen brass, with the consent of all parties was continued until the next term. Court adjourned yesterday afternoon to reconvene Saturday next for argu ment. The case of Dor nan Bros, vs. John G. Hughes, the Jury for which was impaneled on Tuesday evening, pro ceeded to trial yesterday morning. It was soon disposed of, but one witness —T. B. Doruan of Philadelphia—be ing examined. Judgment was ren dered in favor of the plaintiff for sll2O. The afternoon session was very brief, merely long enough to acknowledge a sheriff's deed containing the transfer of a farm in Liberty township, the property of Peter M. Beyer, to James F. Ellis and John D. Ellis, Executors of Stephen Ellis, dee'd. Considera tion $3150. The Grand Jury presented its report Tuesday afternoon and was discharg ed from further attendance at Court. The report states that the sidewalk along the Court House property on West Market street is in bad repair and recommends that it be relaid or removed; also that the pump at the jail is out of order and should be re paired. It was also recommended that the County Commissioners furnish the jail with sufficient hose for street sprinkling purposes. The railing at the sidewalks on the river bridge was reported as in bad condition. The County Commissioners were advised to look after it at once. Protected Home Oircle. Danville's new proposed order, the Protected Home Circle, is now a cer tainty, having organized Monday (It IHVy ItVMv . » »» 4 No. <>Bs Front street, with twenty members. The charter will be kept open until Juno 20, and all who desire to become charter members are re quested to apply at once. The people of Danville are very en thusiastic over the new order and the prospects are that the local circle will gain rapidly in strength. Sunbury has a very large circle, which is con stantly growing. Deputy Cline is preparing for an open meeting, to be held June 20, when prominent members and a visit ing team will be present. The circle will meet twice a month in the K. of P. hall. The following officers have been chosen to serve the ensuing year: Past President, George Saiulel; President, Rev. L. B. Twichell; Vice President, Edward Hunt; Secretary, Mrs. Delia Cline; Treasurer, Thomas Kerns. Ac countant, E. G. A. Cline; Guardian, Mrs. Ella Hunt ;Chaplain,Mrs.Thomas Kerns; Guide, Thomas Kerns; Com panion, Elizabeth Simiuski; Porter, Frank Sandel; Watchman, Charles W. Gross. The Citizens Should Meet. Editor American: —May is near ly over and the citizens of Danville should take prompt action for a rous ing Fourth of July celebration. A meeting of citizens and business men should be called at once for time is valuable and the earlier a start is made the more successful will be the celebration. Danville had a big time three years ago and should have an other this year. The whole town will be benefitted by a proper observance of the day here. The surrounding towns are waiting for Danville to start and are willing to help us along. Let a meeting be called now and let all the citizens and all the business men take such earnest interest as to make this Fourth the greatest ever seen in Danville. A MERCHANT. What the Answers Were. The civil service examination yes terday and the perplexity of those taking it over some of the questions calls to mind a question and answers made in a big city some years ago. The class was asked to give the dis tance from the earth to the sun. One answer read: "I do not know the dis tance, but I do not think the sun is near enough to interfere with my duties if I get the job." A second applicant, who wanted to become a mail carrier, wrote this ultimatum: "If I have to x<> that far I don't want the job." Delegate to General Synod. F. G. Schoch of the Pine Street Lutheran church, has been elected a delegate, to the General Synod of the Lutheran church, which meets next spring in Baltimore. He will repre sent the Kusquehaunn Synod, which held its annual session in Berwick last week. W. D. Lauinaster, also a member of the Pine Street church, was a delegate to the General Synod, which met in DeMoines, lowa, last .1 uue. i !~restjlts # FROM BUYING AT OUR STORE. !£ \lt Yon get the most up-to-date goods. You get quality— ff\ our first consideration. Yon get the best goods at the lowest j'tt V prices. Yon run no risk whatever in buying here for every- .L w thing wo sell we guarantee. < )ur strong points are Practical W Knowledge of quality and buying at lowest cash prices. ft? \h * henbv REMPE, I Jeweler and. Silversmith. - ■ & WEATHER WAS RATHER WINTRY It has boon many years since this j section has been visited by such a cold J wave as that of yesterday. Winter overcoats wore worn by nearly every one and even gloves were a comfort. In many homos stoves had been relegat ed to summer obscurity at house clean ing time. The frigid atmosphere, however, caused the stoves to be quick ly set up again and fires built. In some places a scarcity of coal neces sitated wood fires. In stores, hotels and offices the furnaces were fired up and the steam sent hissing through the pipes. The thermometer got as low as 50 degrees,but fortunately there was no frost. The cold wave seems to have reached its limit and the welcome rays of the sun yesterday afternoon broke the temporary reign of winter. The western part of the state got it even worse than here. Snow fell in the Allegheny mountains. At Cumber land, Md., Grafton, W. V'a., and Ber lin,Pa.,an inch of snow fell and there was a heavy hail storm, accompanied by lightning. Whooping Oough. A woman who has had experience with this disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. She says; Our three children took »vhooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old. and owing to our giving them Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness and came out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops.— JESSIE PINKEY HALE. Springville, Ala. This Remedy is for sale by Panles & Co. No. 052 Mill street. Commencement Exercises. The annual commencement of the Danville High School will be held in the Opera House on Friday evening, June 6. This is an event of great im portance to the graduates, the realiza tion of years of study, the attainment of a cherished goal and the eliding of their public school life. To the parents and relatives of the seniors the time of graduation is looked upon as tin reward of diligence, and the deserved honors to those they cherish and love. There are fourteen members in the class of 'O2. The program of the com mencement is as follows: Overture .."Banquet". Schlepegrell Invocation Rev. George K. Limbert Salutatory uiatiou x... Will Never Grind With the Water that is Past" Elsie Sainsbury Oration "The Dignity of Law Makers" William Bailey Recitation in the Gersmau From Wilhelm Tell Walter Gross Class History . . Kathrvn Rogers March "The Tale of the Kangaroo" .. From the Burgomaster Oration "What is the American Giving I lis Life to Gain" Luella Werklieiser Oration in the Latin "Cataline's Last Address to His Soldiers" Annie Childs Oration "Between Scylla and Charybdis" Harry Gaskins Class Prophecy Alice Smull Waltz "Prayer and Passion" Grimm Oration "The Future of Russia" Sarali linger Oration "The Hour of Dawn" Blanche RilFol Mantle Oration Jean Curry Acceptance of Mantle Arthur Campbell C0:{) Selection From "Hurly Burly" Stromberger Presentation Joy Brader Censorship John Corman Valedictory Oration "Canada and England" John McCaffrey Selection " Zophyrette" Orchestra Address to Graduates James Scarlet, Esq Two-Step Selected Orchestra Sciatic Rheumatism Uured After Fourteen Years of Suffering. "1 have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years," says Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "I was able to be around but constantly suffered. I tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time cured,and 1 am happy to say it has not since returned." Why not use tbiy liniment and get well'! It is for sale by Paules & Co. No. 3C2Mill street. COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The summer term of this well known school of music will begin July 21, six weeks instruction and board for $:!:!. As all schools have vacation at this time, it gives an opportunity to school children and teachers to attend. Par ents desiring a home-like school for their children should send for catalogue to HENRY B. MOVER, FREEBURU, PA. Pythian Light Shines. A handsome new light has been put up at the entrance to the hall of Beav er Lodge, No. 132, Knights of Pythias, on Mill street. The sides of the orna mental globe bear the letters K. of P'' and tiie number of the lodge. A soft light of red sheds its rays as a beacon to Knights seeking the castle hall of their brethorn. V/liter Bond Holders Take Notice. Th" town council of the borough of Danville has called water bonds Nos. 2, 1, <; and 7. Persons holding the above numbers will present them for payment July Ist, 1 '.»«)•>. Interest will cease at that time. HARRY ELLENBOGEN, Treasurer. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. and Mrs. Francis Treas of Sun bury, returned home yesterday alter a visit with the former's brother, Aug ustus Treas. Northumberland street. Mrs. A. .T. Knoble and granddaught er, Miss Nellie lreno Knoble of Elys burg, returned home yesterday after a several days visit at the residence of Mrs. I J. It. Richards, Riverside. Mrs. Charles Finnady of South Beth lehem, and Mrs. William Blacker of New York City, left yesterday after noon for South Bethlehem, after a week's visit iu this city with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Batcman, Church street. Frank Scott of Muncie, Indiana, ar rived in this city last evening, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. .Tames Ryan, North Mill street. Harry Sidler of Freeland, called 011 friends in this city yesterday. Thomas V. (Junter of Bloomsburg, called 011 friends in this city yester day. Eleaser Maier of Philadelphia, ar rived in this city yesterday for a short visit. Chief of Police J. C. Mincemoyer and wife spent yesterday with the former's parents at Turbotville. Mrs. A. Allgaior of Brooklyn, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Kate Allgaier, Water street. D. W. .Tones of Pittston, spent Sun day with friends in this city. Isaac Hoffman, South Danville, visited friends iu Shamokin yesterday. Cyrus Douty of Reward, Potter county, returned home yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Lydia Morgan, Church street. "Josh" Boy It's the well-known musician of Berwick, was in this city yesterday. Frank Fry spent last evening with friends in Sunbury. Ex-Sheriff W. W. Black of Blooms burg, was a visior in this city yester- Henry Cooper of Washingtonville, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Charles Welliver of West Hemlock township, spent yesterday in this city. Allen Watson of Ottawa,spent yester day in this city. Dr. J. P. lloffa and wife of Wash ingtouville, were visitors in this city yesterday. E. S. Bloom of Ashland,was a visit or in this city yesterday. Frank Russell spent last evening with friends in Sunbury. 1,1... CT. »« w n _i- XT r „. turned home yesterday after a several days visit at the residence of Cyrus Gramm, South Danville. John Fisher of Berwick, spent yes terday in this city. Frank Keiner returned last evening from a business visit in Sunbury. Mrs. M. 11. Schram spent yesterday with friends in Sunbury. Miss Kate Lynn spent yesterday afternoon in Catawissa. Miss Lena Shatz spent yesterday afternoon in Northumberland. Rabbi Adolph Meyer was a Blooms burg visitor yesterday afternoon. ~Miss Anna Davis returned to her home in Newark, N. .T , yesterday after a visit with Danville friends. William Maiers left yesterday on a business trip to Lewistown. Supervisor Harry Stahl of Sunbury, transacted business iu South Danville yesterday. Arthur M. Peters left yesterday for Washington, 1). C. Miss Amanda Whittenmyer returned to Middleburg yesterday, after a visit at the home of Dr. I. G. Barber, Ferry street. John Kerns of the Knitting Mill, left yesterday for a short stay in Ply mouth. Won't Follow Advice After Paying For it. In a recent article a prominent phy sician says,"lt is next to impossible for the physician to get his patients to carry out any prescribed course of hygi ene or diet to the smallest extent; he has but one resort left.namely, the drug treatment." When medicines are used for chronic constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable,sucb as Chamber lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets, should be employed. Their use is not followed by constipation as they leave the bowels in a natural and healthy condition. For sale by Patties <& Co. 34L' Mill street. Another Saturday Game. There will be a great game of base ball at DeWitt's Park Saturday morn ing between teams from the Shovel Works and the Stove Works. The Shovel Works club intends purchasing handsome uniforms. Fight is Waxing Warm. The Democratic primaries in this county will be held 011 Saturday after noon, June 7,and considerable interest is being taken in them because of the tight being waged for the Congression al endorsement. Hon. C. 11. Dicker man of Milton, and Hon. A. L. Fritz of Bloomsburg, are both desirous of being the Democratic nominee in the district and Ibis county is the key to the situation. Both candidates are making a personal canvass and both are confident of victory. No loss of Time. I have sold Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy for years, and would rather be without coffee and sugar than it. I sold five bottles of it J yesterday to threshers that could go 110 j farther, and they are at work again this morning. H. R. PHELPS, Ply mouth , Oklahoma. As will lie seen by the aliove the threshers were able to keep on with their work with out losing a single day's time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy in your home. For sale by Failles Co. H42 Mill stree . Walter L. Main's Big Oircus. Time and again, iu tho iuterest of inferior and disreputable shows, tho report has been industriously circu lated that the greater ones divide wben exhibiting in other than the bigger cities. The great Walter L. Main enormous shows which appear in Sunbury 011 Thursday, June a,having frequently had this malicious slander leveled at it, not only denies it point blank and in toto, hut offers a sub stantial reward for the arrest and con viction of any person circulating the same, and, furthermore, will pay a round sum for proof that any tent show was ever divided and its separate parts exhibited in different places 011 the same day. The tiling [is a preposter ous, physical impossibility for many reasons, which ought to be self-evid ent to any sensible person. The ques tion of honor aside, the management of the great show named believe it to be sound and profitable business policy to do as they advertise and to always nod everywhere treat their patrons justly and impartially. In the long run it does not pay to omit promised features or acts, or curtail performa nces, and the Walter L. Main enter prise is organized to stay and has stood on its own merits for a quarter of a century, under the one and same management, which is more than any other circus can claim, and it is re cognized as the oldest Big Show with (lie newest feature of all traveling ex- | hibitions. Two performances, at 2 and S p. in. : Doors open an hour earlier. Seating ; capacity 10,000; 2. r » uniformed ushers ' Grandest and biggest tents ever seen, absolutely water and fire proof. Danville's Share. Among the states iu t lie amount of life insurance claims paid during l'.KIl Pennsylvania stands second the sum being $23,438, 008, New York being first with $43,148,810; Massachusetts third with $1(»,377,(H)tt. Among Penn sylvania towns where claims aggregat ing $25,000 or over were paid during 11 M H were: Williamsport, $181,340; Beliefonte, £3\.\B<'.7 ; Danville, STI,iKK>; Lock Haven, $37,10i1; Milton, s3<»,/i(MS; Shamokin, $30,134; Towanda, s2t>,o.jl ; Wellsbo r0,&i8,432; Tamaqua, .^48,!57'.». Straightening the Greek -2 A force of workmen under track foreman Harry Freest- are engaged in straightening Blizzard's run in the vicinity of Boyer's Coal yard. Owing to its sharp curves the stream at that point washes the banks very badly and encroaches pretty closely upon the 1). L. &W. track. By doing away with the curves, it is thought that washing will be prevented. Repairing Railroad Embankment. Supervisor H. W. Stahl with the roadway department train and a force of men was at work yesterday near Blue Hill, above South Danville, rip rapping the railroad embankment. The bank was badly torn out last spring by the ice brought down by the Hood and this stone work is being put into prevent such damag" in the future. Will Close Memorial Day. There will be 110 local freight trains run over the Delaware,Lackawanna & -jv. . t. i; 1 1 on Dav. The freight station in this city will consequently lie closed the entire day. A.rd Oat of Muck Irjn. The twenty-inch mill at the Heading Iron Works is shut down because there is not sufficient muck iron on hand to keep it running. If an expected ship ment arrives the mill may start up to-day. Morning Sabbath School. On Sunday the Mahoning Presbyter ian Sabbath school will change its time from afternoon to '•> o'clock in the morning. Rev. W. K. Foster, of Watsontown, will preach in the Mahoning cli'Tch Sunday morning and evening. An Extensive Orchard. Francis J. Woll, who recently pur chased a large tract of land on Mont our Ridge, adjoining his farm, has planted 1250 peach, apple and plum trees. He has also putin a lot of currant bushes and will have one of the finest fruit farms in this section. It looks like a long and bitter strug gle between the mine owners and their employes in the anthracite region. The wholesalers in the larger cities are already demanding cash from tlie re tail merchants iu the mining regions and they in turn are restricting trade. Such a strike reaches out iu many directions and causes suffering and business cmbarassment far beyond the territory in which it is located. ■auMMRJKMemi ilk • MIMMIAMMM Bronchitis | -r-HSOn VMWMI I " I have kept Aycr's Cherry Pec- I toral in my house for a great many I years. It is the best medicine in I the wrtrld for coughs and colds." 2 J. C. Williams, Attica, N. Y. All serious lung | troubles begin with a g tickling in the throat. You can stop this at first in a single night with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Use it also for bronchitis, consumption, hard colds, and for coughs of all kinds. ThK«slM«: 25c.. 50c.. *l. All tfrogfUU. I Commit your doctor. If he take it. S then do ft* lio sfiyn. If he tells you not B to tako It. then don't take it. lie knows. fl 2 Leave it with l»lm. NVo are willing. Kj Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the part nership subsisting between F. I'. Johnson of Danville, Pa, and Dr. B. F. Dimmick of Columbus, Ohio,under jhe name of the Acme Trouser & Skirt Hanger Co has been dissolved by mutu al consent. F. P. JOHNSON, DR. B F DIMMICK Played Spring Time Music. The street piano man came to town yesterday. His advent is usually con sidered a sure sign of spring, but in this instance the cold wave precluded thoughts of balmy weather. Despite tho cool weather the piano man merri ly played pouring forth the music whether spring was here or not. The excursion season is fast ap proaching when people will put on holiday attire and go forth in crowds hopeful and happy in the gladsome morning to return tired and begrimed iu the solemn and gloomy night. The picnic and excursion however tills a long felt want. It teaches people that for peace and comfort and liappines there is no place like home. Thousands Hare Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Out. Fill a fcottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a „ *-1 sediment or set q ' tling indicates an M un healthy condi tion °' , ' ie \yA*k) I'H/ i 1 / neys; if it stains I y° ur linen it is J) J cv 'd cnce °' kid- I //£ ney trouble; too fp'' »frequent desire to pass it or pain in ( h e tack is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing It, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled togo often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. andsl. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery f' 'K** and a book that tellslt;feto more about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. v Address Dr. Kilmer & uomo of Bwamp-Root. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer in this paper. CHARTER NOTICE IN THE COt KT or COMMON I'LEAs oH MONTOI R COt'NTV. Not ice is hereby given that an application will In-made to the said • oiirt on the .u>tl■ day of June, A l> I'.n2 ai o'clock a m . under 1 lie Corporal ion Act of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Four and tlie supplements thereto. I>.v .lames l'innegaii. I Thomas Trainor. Jr.. William K. Turner, William Pickens, Francis Ihotman and Si mon Hrown. for lin Charier of an intended corporation to lie called Montour Rolling Mills Department llenelicial Association of tlie Heading Iron l ompany. t lie character and i object of which Is the estal>!ishing, maintain ing and managing a fund for the payment of definite amounts to the members thereof, when, under the Const it ut ion and By-Laws, j they shall lie entitled thereto liy reason of I disablement from accident, sickness or other cause, and in the event of their death, to t iieir families or relatives: and also, for the , payment of definite amounts to the members of the association upon the death of their ! wives, or certain of their minor children, as stipulated in the Ity-Laws; and for these pur poses to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges conferred by the said Act and its Supplements. The above applicat ion is on file in 'the I'ro t honotary'M Ottice at l'anville to No. ill of i May Term. l'.H'S .IAMF.S SCARLET. Solicitor. DITOIt'S MITICK. IIN THE ORPHANS COI'RT <>F M< )NTOUR COI'NTY. ! In the matter of the first and final ac count of William C. Runyan, Admin istrator ot Uii . . *..*o ~S ('athnritU' Johnson, late of the Township of Derry, County of Motitonr and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. The undersigned, appointed and tor by the aforesaid court, to distribute the balance in the hands of the said accountants to and among the part ics found to l» legally cut it led thereto,will attend to the duties of Ids said ap point nient at the Register and Recorder - of fice in the < Hurt Mouse in the Itorougb of I »nn ville, I'a., on Moii«lii> . Jiiih- 'Jikl. l'.MW,«t |n o'clock in t he forenoon of said day, w hen and where all persons having claims against the said fund are required to present and prove | tlie same or be debarred from coining in ujion t lie said fund. WII.IIAM h. si I)l,Kit. Auditor Danville, I'a . I ll Vl'lt I \'* MITIt K. State of Hiram Blecher. Late of the Borough of Danville in the County of Montour and State of Pennsyl vania, Deceased. Notice Is hereby given t hat Letters of Ail minist rat ion 011 tin- aliove estate have been granted to the undersigned All persons indebted to the said estate are required t" make payment and those having claims and demands against the said estate will make known the same, without delay to MARTH A M. 111.ECII KB. Administratrix of Hiram Blecher. Deceased. A I)MI XIST It ATOICS XOTIIK. Estate of Jacob R. Stine. late of the Township of West Hemlock, in the County of Montour and State of Pennsylvania, deceased. Notice is lierehy given that letters of \d ministration, d. i). n., upon the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the said estate are re <|Uired to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the said estate, will make known the same, without delay to McKF.LVEY STINE. Administrator d. b. n. of Jacob R. stine, deceased. 11.0.I 1 .0. Address, Swenoda, I'a. Edwakd Sa viti-: Gkakii akt. Counsel. Points to Farmers About HI'S CONDITION POWDER. IV ft* «? UPPER APCPSTA, PA. I fed "Dichl's Condition Powder" to my chickens a.•cording to directions ami found it the best I ever used. When I liegan to feed it m.v chickens were sick with the roup. I have sevent v-live chickens now. and yon never -aw a liner lot. They have fine red combs and lay lots of eggs all through this cold weather. I also fed some to niv hogs: it kept them healthy and gave them a good appetite, helping them to fatten. I say upon honor that it is the best powder in tne market Yon re truly, ISAAC SIIIPE. STILLWATER, PA. "Diehl's Horse, Cattle and Poultry Powder is far superior to anything of the kind I have ever used, and can re commend it to all. Am confident that using a reliable powder and keeping stock in good health is a most profitable and economical investment to the own et, and I want no better powder than yours. T 11. EDCAR. •112 * * —MANUKA!"i'PRED BY Moyer Bro*;, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Bloomsburg - - Pa. THE BURNED WILL Marie Richards stood looking from the kitchen window of the New En;: land farmhouse that Lad sheltered hi r for the past fifteen years. Her ancle and aunt, the Winthrops, had adopted her when she was left an orphan two years of age, and they had never re gretted it, for she had been a J«.y and comfort to them in their homo, while their only child, a son. had brought to them nothing hut sorrow. Mr. Winthrop iiad spent his life per feeting his farm, of which hew very proud, and the thought that after his death his son Duncan would s.juan der it away in a very short time so vexed hiui that after his wife's death he made a will giving everything he had to his adopted daughter, Marie, excepting SI,OOO bequeathed to liis n. The whole neighborhood knew that such a will had been made, but now that the old man was dead ami buried It was uot to be found, and Duncan's name was mentioned in whispers of foul play. Marie stood looking sadly op"i> the fields of waving grain and watching! the birds flutter here and there. Ib.w happy they were together! \\ :»r. i tig them made her realize her own loneli ness, so she turned her gaze upon the ' highway and saw Duncan Winthrop approaching the house, i'ri -ently 1 > stood before her— a young man that can be described by the one word profligate. "I am going to sell the farm next week and came to tell you, so yon can vacate these premises," said he. while watching the effect his words i hud upon the face before him. "You arc going to sell the farm':" re peateil Maria in a rinsed ,vay, trying to realize all that meant for her. '"Yes. I need the money and must have It." "Hut where can I go?" "That you must decide for yourself. You hnve had u good hoi.it* here f'ir fifteen years, and it is about time you began to get your own living." "But Father Winthrop never Intend ed to leave me destitute. He told rue that he had made a will providing 112 r me, and it will surely l»e found." Duncan Winthrop smiled and palled from his pocket u paper which be open ed and held up for Marie to see. It was not such nil elaborate affair as wills are nowadays, but a small sheet of letter paiKT, on which were written in a3 few words as possible John Wln throp's wishes in regard to the dis posal of his estate after his death and signed by three witnesses. "Is that the will?" questioned Marie iu astonishment. "That Is the will," was the curt reply. "Where did you get It?" "I stole It. Do you think 1 would let any one else get possess >n of it? It makes all the difference in the world to me who has it, and to make myself wholly safe I think I'll destroy it now." Ho saying, he walked to the kit< lien stove, where a small fire was burn ins. and, placing the open paper npon th coals, stood and watched the flames de vour it. Marie, spellbound, watched it also. "I shall inform Lawyer Ferris imme diately what you have done!" si., ex claimed ns the last bit of flame flicker ed out. "Will you?" returned Duncan, with a laugh, replacing the cover upon the stove. "And how will you pr> \ e it.for I shall say I didn't?" "They will believe me." "Perhaps, but as lone as ynu cau prove nothing I can snap my fing> Ht what they believe. So now y i must see it will lie necessary for > i lo ami tit •• hi j Tte-n he left the house, and Marie -t Ilr resolutely watching him i a s down the road out of sight. Mechanically she approached the stove and lifted the cover. T!i> r■. a» though mocking tier, lay 112 ■ w I !-j ashes, but every word vi Me -till, .t 1 she read it through, great tear* i Hing down her cheeks at the words. I * and bequeath to my lid >wd dair:liter, Marie Kichards, the lira ml rnt) thing upon it." Suddenly it occurred to h<-r that If she could preserve the :«sh> sin as jter feet a state as they then w• re if : 1 be p>. of enough to establish Duncan's guilt and ii r own claim. For -ev< rai minutes slie stood debating In ht r mind the safest way to accomplish it. Presently, securing a piece of tin pla'e about the size of the will, she «a; fid ly slipped it under the asle sand iff- 1 It from the st >ve. S > far so gooil, but it was not yet safe, for a breath > 112 wind or a sudden Jar would turn it to dust Smearing a sheet of white paper with mucilage, with the help of a ta ble knife she gently pushed and lift. 1 the phantom will from the tin to the paper ami pressed It into place; then, to protect It from injury, she fastened over it a thin sheet of tracing paper and, behold, the will was preserved, somewhat wrinkled and ragged on the edges, but every word visible! It was accepted by the probate court as a g.n --i uine will, and the property was dis posed of as Farmer Winthrop wished it to be, for no one was inclined to prosecute Duncan for what he ii 1 done. He receivt <1 his thousand dollars ami was never seen iu that neiglilior koori again. Marie married a neighboring fanner, with whom she lived to a rip'- old becoming the mother of many children Mr. Mnnnlng's Grntlse. Mrs. Manning—Do you thiuk it is right to let that Or> yson fellow 1 • • i> company with our Martha? Mr. Manning No. I can't say as it Is Young Grey-on is a ui>e chap. I t a grudge against his father, anil I don't care If the son has to suffer for it Boston Transcript. I'alnted Pnntry Shrives. A couple of coats of white enamel paint on the shelves of the pantry does away with the necessity for shelf paper, and the result is much more satisfactory. I NEW-fOTK mmt MR|ER. For sixty yr.ira th<i NK\. Vol: .<* \ INK has N«n .1 nai .»• •» Auimcwt entirely by fur <-r .t> ttdenw sui'i »>rt of \ never attained hr any -in t mm NEW-YORK TRIBUNE , r ; tm » %MM l-"" made abwoli. el 1 r |y L, Ul tlre<t nunit> r . . \ ff Kv.-ry tl. i>a.r by in tlve lines, and 1 .. TRIi 'N \KM every iwnse a Hth in-a. m agricultural pajX' r r.-fu ■ r • of live iit» k. i:k*l« I • n. ' < > cultural muhlnery. ta I Farmer* »U * 1 ■. i>M*f for t'i.'rc'tcr: i'lr • \nur fa\ rite I wk . 1 . » - Vf - \ in. ri. an. . % • ir : I - tV'tol \.mr m.l rrum. v r.> M 111! II \MKIU< \N !><r - I , m 9 w* D y .»11 r n nit* ■ ■ ■ - IHI Hi 1 \m«i it. ~rw < itr mm* m 1 mm • nmflf ropy will lw nnll'il t» r*> 1,. ■ 1 1 lit EGli STEALER By Arthur «_»allier-C..aefc. It wanted less than an hour to high tide wie n M •< M ;r* Leap heard her brothers l»>at grate on the narrow bach below the garden and set the knives and glasses straight white ah.? listened for the rattle of the garden gate. When he entered the kitchen and hitched his hat upon the peg against the wall. In- did n..t appear to wa;,t any welcome from her. He was a long Jawed man of sixty fire, she a long Jawed woma» 112 ■. • y ne. and tliey understood each ofle-r. haartug kept this small and desolate farm to gether f'r twenty j • the'r father's death. "Who d'ye reckon Iran againat to day down in Troy?" Miss Marty aa:d that she had a«t an Idea. "Why, tliat fellow Amos Trudgeon." he went on. "Yes?** " 'Pears to me too dlsremembers e® —son of Old Jane Trudgeon that ;jsetl to live ro-s the water, kin thataM» our eggs long back, when father wm livfn'." "I remerniter." "I thought you must. W t. ymi gar# evidence. to tie sure. B»- dashed. aow I come to mind, if yon wasn't th#» first to wake ii- op an' --ay y< i iw-srd a man cryin' out down 'pon the mud"' "Iss, I was." "An' saved his life, though yorj did get en tw > months tn jail hy it. T*p to armpits he was an' it -t two minufe# to live when we hauled en wat an' found he'd been sfealln' «mr eggs. H-* Inquired after yon today.™ "Ditl he?'* " 'II ow's Miss Marty T says be 'Age. in' rapidly.' says I. The nerve that some folks have! Tla an old tale after all. that feat o' hi®."* "Two an" forty year, en me 17th *t July next. Did he say any rnoreT* "Wanted to know if yon was mar ried." "♦Mi!" Job Laid down knife ami fort with the edges renting on his plate ami looked at his si -ter. Before be eoui-l •peak she broke eat again "He was tny lover"* "Mar ty"— "I swear to yoo. Job. here a«.f th a table, he was my i> •r. an' I mined en. He was the only roan. Vept yon an" father, that ever k ■*■*— i m* an I betrayed en. An' what's more, fca made me." "Mar"— "If a t hinder me. Job. it's truth I'm teQln'. His j• • pie were a M lor a . father'd have hUled rm If M lavt. But we to tneet In the or * <rt 'most every ntghf Amos '*i row across in I a boat aaT ba.-w agent" "Go on.™ "Well, the last night he e*me aver 'twas low tide. I was n* for en In the • r hard, an' he wield hare me tell father an' yon. an' I woakh't I reckon we quarreled It so l*ag Ma lioat got left high In the awl Aay ways, he left uie in wrath, an' I *#• •! there by tfc-- gar- In the dar« loagia for 1-n to I ' ::e I:• '<■ But tte t * went on, an' I didn't hear hia ears pull''i a-- iy. tho<ich Btt-a-n' e. » I my ear-*. 0 "An' then I heard a terrible atiendl a low sort e' lirvathin'. but II rt e aa* •emethln' worse a su. k «u< k;:t o' t * nmtl below—aa* ran d< wn. There he was. above his knees In it, half way l<etween tirm ground an' h!» boat. I' r all his flghtin' he beard me an' whis pers out o' the dat k " 'Little girl. Ifl got n.e. Uus j TH)n't shont." "'Can't yon get Wit'.'' I whis|»er*d back. " 'Xo. I'm afraid.' | " 'l'll run au' »all father an' Job.* "'Hush! Be yo;i tnazed? I»o y.>» I want t let 'em kn^wf " 'But it'll kill you. d»ar. « n't it?* "'Likely it will." said he. Then after n while o' l attlin* with it he wh -;«ers arfn: 'Littk» girl, I don't want t*» die. Death Is a cold end. But I r» . » >n w# ran manage t.. i; .r . as well. lion up to the betd«'U«- an" . bring me as many eggs as yon can find, an' don't ax tju. ft ns Be jnit k I can keep up for awhile.' "I didn't know what he meant, bat ran for my life. I es uld tell prv'ty wtll how to find a or more tn tfw» dark by gr pin' about an' In three nrn- Btea had gaflortsl 'em In tlie lap a' ni_» dress an' run down a gen. I rtmltl Jiist apy him—a dark blot out on the mi ' " 'How many?" be aske»l. i»is Toh* hoarse as a niok's. " 'Aliout a dozen.* " 'Toss 'em here. Don't come too near, an" shy careful, no's I can catch. Quick!" "I stepped down pretty near to th»» brim o* the mud an' towed "em out t-» en. Three fell short In my hurry, but the re-t he go* h'4tl o" * 'tneliow. " 'That's right. They'll think e«g stealin' nateral to a low family like our'n. Now back to your r<~-m. nn grcss an' > ry "'ir. savin' there's a naa sh 'Utin' for help down "pen the mn>l. Wlit-n you wav» your oaflfe twice t!'• window. I I! s!i. ut ! a Trojan "An' I did it. Job. f.>r the crnelfy In it fearful woman paasea knowledge. An' yoti re<.-tj. I en. an' he went M Jail. 112 »r h" - id "twns the only way. an' his mother totik It as tjuite reas'n able that her husband's son ah<>uM take to the '-ad 'twas t e way ef all the Trudg . s • You n< • dn't look at me like that. I'm past siity. an' I've tl«>ne my akaaw p" rcpeiirin" " Rm York J.-nrnal. floor l«h. "Tliat N»or" Of ctnirs»- 112 I'lfnaa< him." "But why tfo you think him a I • " ' W by. when I refused hint he ii tin'® propoae aga'ti \ew ■. - . j rtrlllM J When pickling, always us- the stron ' gest vine- r an.l I •It ~ ' i hot as cold viu>. ;ir itecome- r> ■ . ami will nut keeD.
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