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OR. HIVING 11. JENNINGS,
DENTIST.
Office I fount
.9 A. M- to 1-1 M 'OS, Mill St.,
IP. M.to 4P. •'/ Danville. Pa.
siui/r/., M. n
-425 MIM. ST., DANVILI.E, PA.
Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines
a Specialty
I yt. W. I». ASt VLB,
DENTIST
()I KICK: -l> s MII.I STKKKT.
Teetli Extracted without I'aiu.
Crown itotl Bruise Work it s-j•!-<• i;« 11 \ -
Equipped with the luteal "»d most Improved
li.Mtrniuent«ai <t prepared !<• Oct lie
most difficult wor't.
DR. C. 11. REYNOLDS,
—DENTIST
Office, Opposite Boston Stove. Danville, Pa.
Dentistry in »it its • -.ranches. Charges
Moderate and all work Guaranteed.
Established 1 s'J'3.
CHS NEWS.
Cliristinas mouth.
Now for Christmas shopping.
Skato dealers are anxious for cold
weather.
Now is the time that Young Amer
ica is looking after odd jobs in order
that he may earn money with which
to purchase Christmas gifts.
And now the wild and woolly foor
ballist can part with his hair and he
gin to look civilized again.
The turkey that escaped Thanks
giving with its life will at once go in
to training to keep off the Christmas
dinner table.
According to an old belief we will
have twenty-nine suow storms the
coming winter. The day of the month
on which snow first falls in any sea
son indicates the number of storms to
be expected during the winter. The
first snow fall was on October
hence twenty-nine snow storms can be
looked for. But, even the ground hog
theory h is been known to fail.
As a result of the hold-up scare in
Harrisburg.over three huodn d revolv
ers were sold in that city in a week.
When the highwaymen get through
with the town the citizens can save
up the revolvers lor the next event.
The deer limiting season closed on
Saturday and now the monarch of the
forest can roam about without a guard
ian for almost another year.
The family man will soon be observed
sneaking homo nights with myster
ious-looking bundles under iiis star
board arm. Christmas comes on apace.
Charles Rogers spent. Sunday with
relatives in Sunbury.
Well, here we are on the last lap of
the year.
S.inuel Bailey is serving at the
United States Court, Harrisburg, as a
juror this week.
Mi--s Eva Schick and Miss Ada
Heffuer, of Sunbury,visited friends in
this city on Sunday.
squeal ot tlio dying porker
echoes and re-echoes over the hills
these crisp mornings.
In most of the Sunday Schools com
mittees are now at work on the ar
rangement of Christmas programs.
The present weather lias a promise
'A winter in it.
Bruce Mingle, of Newport, Perry
jounty,is visiting friends in this city.
Mr. Mingle was a former Danville
resident.
Make your home pl< asant for the
toys and girls, that th • attraction of
heir home will In greater to spend
heir leisure time than to be prome
tadmg the streets i;»t«■ at night. Many
boy has gone astray because lie was
jade to sit on the woodbox in the
itchen tore id, while th ■ parlor was
ept open only for strangers.
Miss Florence Connor, of Oiange
ille, is visiting Miss Sara Wilson,
ine street.
Tiie Christmas feeling will now bo
•isiduously cultivated. Look out for
■ifi Christinas ads.
In these days of burrv and bustle no
an goes from one store to another to
id out which one Iris what lie wants
buy. He consults tlio newspajter,
es what store advertises what he
ants, goes there, and makes hi-N pur
ase. The man who advertises always
ts patronage.
Good sleighing during the holidays
ould be enjoyed.
Ciet out your furs and overcoat-. A
Id wave is on the way, though it
11 not bo of long duration. The
lorado and Texas storms joined
•ces in their northeastward march,
d have brought heavy rains and
ids, or snow and wind, according
the location of the country through
licit the storm passed.
'OH SALE—Ono E Flat Bra- Mass
ba. Short model. Length W inches.
11 sell at ;i bargain. Apply tit < If.
es, 217 East Mahoning street.
The Flaming Arrow" at the Opera
use tonight.
ing Coal is beginning to realize
t. Santa Claus is giving him a hard
se.
arl Litz entertained a number of
members of the Germain i Verein
is restaurant on South Mill street
Sday night "Hanson Peffer,"an ap
,ing German delicacy was served
a most enjoyable evening spent.
1 '
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVlil lUi i .TIRiiLV FRHIi UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN" PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 47--MO l!>.
HOUSE THIEF
SENTENCE#
Michael Katz. frequently under pol
ico surveillance here,who with Abram
Burger was convicted of horso steal
ing at Blcomsburg, Tuesday, was sen
tenced yesterday noon, receiving the
full penalty of the law—ten years in
the Eastern Penitentiary at separate
and solitary confinement. Burger,
who had two offences to answer for,
,vas given a sentence of seventeen years
in the penitentiary at separate and
solitary confinement.
Katz and Burger were arrested in
Snyder county <>ll September 10th, by
officers from Mt. Carmel. They were
charged with the theft of two horses
belonging to William Raiig and J. S.
Levan, of Scott township, Columbia
county.
Burger pleaded guilty of complicity
iu the theft of one of the horses. Katz
pleaded not guilty. The latter was
ably defended by Ralph Kisner of
this city. Burger, charged with steal
ing Levan's horse, was put on trial
j uud defended by E. .1. Flinn of Cen
j tralia. Both men were found guilty,
tiie jury returning a verdict Tuesday
night.
Katz operated about town as a junk
dealer and was arrested some two or
three years ago on suspicion, hut was
discharged for want, of evidence.
Burger, who served a t.Tin inSunbury
jail for horse stealing, is also known
in Danville.
Another Large Congregation.
Another large congregation assem
bled in Mahoning Presbyterian church
last night to hear the Evangelist
Schiverea. The sermon was fouiul"d
on Exodus, 20th chapter, 16th verse:
"Who is on tiie Lord's side'/ let him
come to me." The sermon was a strong
appeal addressed to men and made a
profound impression. It started out
with the proposition that to be on the
Lord's side is to bo on the side of per
manent joy, permanent prosperity,
permanent happiness—that the Lord's
side is the safe side in life and the
safe side in death.
Coming on the Lord's side involves
three things: I sr., Forsaking the
course of sin ; 2nd., casting ourselves
upon the mercy of God; 'srd., the
simple act of faith in accepting Christ
as Redeemer.
The evangelist for the first time dar
ing the serio?? »if meetings hold Ull
after service, a large proportion of the
congregation remaining.
A Victim of Diphtheria.
Alice, the five-year-old daughter of
Charles Ashtou, Cooper street, died
last evening of malignant diphtheria.
The attending physician first saw the
child on Monday when the ease was
far advanced. The child will be buri
ed this morning, the funeral being
private, as required by the rules when
death is caused by diphtheria or like
infectious diseases.
There are four other children in the
family, who, it is hoped may escape
infection. Every precaution possible
has been employed to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Schiverea at the Stove Works.
The evangelist, Schiverea. yesterday i
noon addri ssed a big meeting at the
Stove Works, practically every em
ploye being present. The best of good
order prevailed and the speaker was
treated with the utmost respect.
To-morrow the evangelist will ad
dress the employes at Curry & Van
nan's between 12 o'clock and 12:30.
The Bible reading at the Mahoning
Presbyterian church yesterday after
iioon proved of a very practical and
helpful nature.
The Bible reading this afternoon
will take place at :5 o'clock. All are
invited to • present.
T ase Court January 23.
Licens court for Montour county
will convene on Friday morning, Jan
uary 23, at nine o'clock. The court
usually sets for the granting of licenses
(>n the first Friday after the third
Monday in January. All applications
or new licenses or renewals must be
advertised for four weeks. It is also
necessary that the applicant's name be
published along with the location of
the property to be licensed. It is
rumored that there will be several
new applications.
Heptasophs Elect Officers.
The following officers were elected
by Lotus Conclave, No. 127, 1.(). If,
last evening : Archon, John Richards;
Provo, E. E. Peters; Prelate, F. M.
Herrington ; Secretary. C. (». Cloud ;
Financier, W. L. McClure ; Treasurer.
E. W. Wetzel: inspector, Charles
White; Warden, ,n Kilgtis; Sent
inel, K. !•!. Mui'rtv: Trustees, W. O.
Green, P. H. !' •'.! > and W. B. (fear
hart. Repres' 'Mai ive to the Supreme
Convention, E. W. Wetzel. Alternate,
John Kiluns.
Invit 1 Montour Oonnty Teachers.
Dr. .1. P. Welsh,of Blooinsburg, has
extended through County Superintend
eiit Derr, an invitation to the teachers
of Montour county to join the annual
Normal School excursion to Washing
ton, D. (7., on December ITith. Mr.
Derr informed the teachers of the in
vitation yesterday afternoon.
New Oyster Wagon.
A. M. Peters has received from
Baltimore a noveltv in the form of a
wagon to be us'd in delivering oysters,
it is fashioned after a pattern new in
I this citv and !o make it more unique it
| is painted w lute.
STRI Cli B¥
SWlll'll TMCET
11. S. Innis a brakeman on extra
| freight No. 3131, easthound, met with
:ni accident near South Danville Sun
day afternoon whieli obliged him
to return to Sunhury. As the train
approached the station a hot box was
detected. Innis'who was riding on the
locomotive was w.itcliing the trouble
some box and to get a Rood view was
leaning far out of the window.
The train, which had an engine at
each end, was running very fast, As
it swept I >3" siding No. \J the brake -
man's head struck t switch target. The
blow, was a severe one, but the force
was somewhat broken by the brake
man's cap, which fell to the ground,
while the brakeman himself bleeding
aud badly stunned fell back into the
cab.
Innis snon recovered from the blow,
when it was found (lirit his worst in
jury consisted of an ugly scalp
wound, which necessitated surgical
treatment, lie was unfit to continue
on duty and was left off at the station
where he took the 1:31 passenger train
for Sunhury. He went to the Mar/
M. Packer Hospital.
The accident is one which frequent
ly happens to railroaders. Notwith
standing the frequent warnings that
occur even experienced railroaders
forget thoniselves and expose them
selves to terrible daug'-r b\ I<-tiling
out the windoiv. Innis is regarded as
very fortunate, for hud the blow been
received on almo t in/ other part of
his head it would M v probably have
resulted in ;i broken neck.
Annual Election Saturday Night.
Tli • annual election of a Chief aud
four assistants of the Fire Department
of tli is city will bo held on Saturday
evening at the Friendship Eiigiuc
House. Thomas Trainor, Jr., of the
Uontineutal Company for the office of
['hie? has no opposition o that his
election si t nis assured.
The following aro candidates for as
sistants: Edward Pnrpur, Friendship;
Benjamin Livziev, Washington Hose
Jo. ; Georg ■ Yerrick, Continental and
lolin Jenkins, Goodwill.
The election will be held from <5:30
to !S p. in.and will be under the sup
ervision of the followng : Chief James
Kreeze; Secretary, John L. Jones, of
:li ■ Friendship company,W. W. Davis,
jf tnu n ;> Company,
Thomas Jacobs, of the Continental
jompsny :md Dallas Hummer of the
LJoodwill coni])any.
Business Directory of Pennsylvania.
A state gazetter or business direct
ory is now beiug compiled wiiicli will
jontiin the name of every city, town
ind village in the state. their popula
lou, location, railroad facility s, •x
--iress companies, stage lilies, charac
:er of industries,banking institutions,
icwspapers, churches,etc. A complete
ist of every firm or person in business
is well as physicians, dentists, law
rers, clergymen and teachers, as well
is other important features, making it
t work of great value and the only
nedium open to the general public in
i reference way.
The work will bo issued from the
Pittsburg oflico "112 R. L. Polk & Co.,
lie largest directory firm in the world,
lublishers of ten directories of nation
(l scope, some twenty state gazetters,
iver one hundred city directories,
tmoug which are tin l city directories
)f Pittsburg and Allegheny, Altoona,
Lancaster, York, etc.. The position
if this firm in the directory world has
jeen attained through thoroughness in
Himpilation,legitimate business meth
>ds, and their rule of never pay
nouey to directory solicitor- in ad
rance of publication.
Appointed General Manager.
Thy Mutual Lite Insurance Com
pany, of New York, recently appoint
ed George I) Edniondson of this city as
its General Manager in the Central
Pennsylvania district. This district
•omprisos twelve counties. Mr. Ed
niondson will have his headquarters at
Allentown where his company is tit
ling up office ■ for him.
Twelve years ago Mr. Edniondson
accepted a position as solicitor for
the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
After several y- ars service he was ap
pointed a special agent. For three
years 1 ast he has been awarded the
prize for writing the largt I amount
of insurance lor his company in Penn
sylvania. Mr. Kdmondson's now ap
pointment c;»riii - with ii a larg -al
ary aud commission.
Died at Danville Hospital.
Mrs. Harbara IS. Shipinnn, wife of
John If. Sliipmau, of Sunhury, died
at the State Hospital yesterday morn
ing, of a complication of disease, sup
erinduced by l'light's di-'-is -. Mrs.
Sliipmau was first stricken on the 27th
of June last and was brought to the
Danville ho piial on the 17th of Nov
ember last. Hei a; was 70 ye ars, 7
months and 17 day?;. She is survived
by a iiub-aii*i and two daughters, Mi -
Edith and Mi-- Coia. The remains
were taken to Sunhury yesterday.
Congressman Billuieyer.
Congressman Hilliu ye • of this dis
trict was sworn in on M' uday to si rve
the unexpired term of II in. Itufus If.
Polk. lb) bis a gnid seat, on the
Democratic side, lat lv occupied bj'
Congressman Hall, <>. tl Si ite, who
resigned to become :'tatn Senator.
Mr. Uillmeyer stop ;ii the National
hotel, Washington, D. C.
DAXVILLK, PA., TMIKSDAY PK< EMIiKH 4, 1902.
11l SilH
(IP IT.KIN
The announcement that Mrs. Gamc
well, a returned missionary was to
speak in St. Paul's M. E. church Son
day morning oil tho "Siege of Pek
i in" brought out a largo congregation.
' Mrs. Gamewell told a thrilling story
and told it well. Being one who pass
ed through and was consequently an
eyewitness in one of the most prolong
ed and terrible sieges of modern times
the discourse possessed an absorbing
j interest,t be eloquence and the graphic
language of tho speaker bringing the
congregation almost faco to face with
the stirring scenes she described.
The reading public are familiar with
tin 1 Boxer uprising in 1900 and in a
general way with the siege of Pekiu.
Neither is it news to learn that there
were warring factions in China—that
the Empress Dowager with the Imperi
al army at her command wain league
with tho Boxers and that tho secret
object of the uprising was the total
annihilation of all foreigners, ft re
mained, however, for Mrs. Gamewell
to describe tho life behind the bar
ricades in detail, tho sum total af pri
vation and suffering and the full hor
ror of those two long months when
only a handful of 450 soldiers stood
between the missionaries and a horde
of frenzied pagans thirsting for their
massacre.
The speaker emphasized the fact
that throughout the entire siege every
development tench d to show the baud
of an overruling Providence. Time
and again they stood face to face with
what seemed to be inevitably the end,
but at the last moment something in
tervened to save the imprisoned lega
tions. On one occasion during a high
wind a conflagration was started with
the object of burning out the foreign
ers. The flames were driven onto
the very threshold of the legations
and all hope seemed to be at an end
win 11 the wind providentially veered,
not only saving the refugees but driv
ing the flames in another direction
where several large buildings were
laid in ashes which previously had
constituted a vantage ground for the
enemy. Such fires started by the
besiegers were of very frequent occur
rence and those within the legations
only saved themselves by tho most
heroic efforts, the women as well as
the men assisting to carrv water
queii'.-n the liro as it ate into tho
outlying buildings.
Several thousand people, ranked as
foreigners or their sympathizers, the
latter being Christian converts, repre
senting seventeen different nationali
ties were crowded in the legations ami
tho problem of food became a serious
one. Mule and horse meat were stap
les, but even food of this repellent
sort would have bcu exhausted hail
not one of the missionary s been prov
identially h d to an abandoned ware
house near tho firing lino where a
big store of rice was found. In the
same way a lot of wheat was discov
ered later, as well as a mill with
which to grind it.
Mrs. Gamewell says the Christians
were wonderfully sustained by their
religious faith. Otherwise they could
not have withstood the horrors or the
long siege. The crack of musketry
was incessant and shot and shell were
flying over and nhout tie Wit!; at
any priv; y, lui Idled to. 'ther like
slice]) in pen, m a and women fell
asleep from sheer exhaustion, only to
bo awakened later by louder tiring or
the concussion of the earth as some
shell exploded near.
Mrs. Gamewell regards the i-ioge of
Pekiu as illustrating not only the
depth to which a nation not Christ
ianized can descend, although learned
and civilized, but also that there is
urgent in d of renewed and redoubled
missionary work in China.
700 Miles Run in Two Weeks.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad can at
any time now take its wires from the
Western Union Telegraph Company
and the latter will still do business at
the old stand. A. F. Kelley, lepre
sentative of Superintendent E. M.
Mulford. of New York, and General
Foreman of Construction Daniel Roth
of Buffalo, state that all new wires to
take the place of all Pennsylvania
wires are ready for service whenever
orders come from New York to use
them. By midnight Sunday every wire
bad been tested and all but two were
in good working order.
The extent ol' the work of the West
ern Union is shown by the number of
wires run. From Williamsport fifteen
were run to Comley, twelve from that
place to Danville and three to Snn
bury, and seven from Sunbury to
Northumberland. Going west thirteen
were run to Lock Haven and ten from
there to Butler. The wires are all
210-pound copper ones.
Foreman Hotli can feel proud of the
quick work done. In two weeks, be
tween Williamsport and Danville and
Sunbury TOO miles of wires were strung
and 1.000 cross arms putin place.
To obtain tho right of way for their
wires the company had to pay largo
amounts; 000 will bo left in tins
territory, states Mr. Ivelloy. Twenty
gangs were employed, a total of 1500
men, and thirty teams, besides four
men and tlx lr chief, from New York,
to make tests.
On Monday one crow of linemen left
for Fort Worth, Texas. Four have re
turned to New York, one to Omaha,
Neb., and tho others to St. Louis, Mo.
< >ni row will be retained for repair
wor!
I Only three weeks until Christinas.
I'EllSOJill.
Miss Ella Moyer, of Berwick, is vis
iting relatives in Danville.
William Kashmir of Berwick, spent
Sunday in tliis city.
Howard Clark of Bloomsburg. spent
Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
\Y. K. Clark, South Danville.
John Eyerlv of Bloomsburg, spent
Sunday with 11is family in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mills, ot
Bloomsburg,spent Sunday at the home
of C'li irles Mills, West Mahoning stroet
L •onard Foulk, of Berwick spent
Sunday in this city.
John Messiier, of Sunbury, spent
Snndav in this city as a. guest at the
Mapstone homestead, Bloom street.
Miss Tillio and Grace Ricketts spent
Sunday with Catawissa friends.
Hugh Bennett, of Northumberland,
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bennett,
Church street.
Mrs. Richard Metherell and son,
Gomer,spent Sunday with relatives at
Berwick.
Thomas Morris,of Bloomsburg, spent
Sunday in this city.
Miss Katharine Sharpless, of Cata
wissa, visited friends in this city yes
terday.
Mrs. Arthur Myerly, of South Dan
ville, left yesterday for a visit with
relatives in Pittsburg.
Harry Mitchell, of Berwick, was a
visiator in this city yesterday.
George I). Edmoiidson left for Al
lentown yesterday morning.
Yetter, Esq., of Bloomsburg
was in Danville yesterday.
Walter Keiner.of Philadelphia,spent
yesterday in this city.
Reese Edmoiidson was in Berwick
yesterday.
James Mellenry.ol Benton transact l
ed business in this city yesterday.
Mrs. George D. Payne and daugh
ter. Miss Lillian,left yesterday morn
ing for New York City where they
will take up their residence.
Mi s Edith E. Keller and Miss Verda
Corn 11, ot Bloomsburg, are attending
Institute in this city this ween.
Miss Mav Levan, of Milton, is vis
iting friends in this city.
William Waite, of Sugar Notch, is
visiting his brother, John G. Walte,
Perry stn et.
Harrv o_-«- »
business trip to Sooth Danville yester
lav.
Mi<s Ida Gallagher left yesterd ty
for a visit with friends in Harrisburg
:md Philadel]>hia.
Mrs. M. E. Brarkmau left for Mill
vii'W, Sullivan county,yesterday after
i visit at the home of William Hauck,
Grand street.
Grant Sower- made a trip to Ber
wick yesterday.
Mrs. William Bo wye c and son,
James, are visiting relatives in Sun
bury.
Mrs. W. 1 . Zeliff, of Washington
ville, return* d yesterday from a visit
svith relatives in Sunbury.
Mrs. K. Williams,ot Sunbury, spent
yesterday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Wheeling,
W. Ya., arrived in this city last even
ing for a visit with the Misses Bas
■>< r, Mill street.
Harry Esterbrook came up from
Sunbury evening.
Miss Helen Ramsey returned from a
visit to Philadelphia, last evening.
Mrs. George Frain left.yesterday for
I visit with relatives in Wyoming.
Rabbi Adolph May-r was in Blooms
burg last evening.
Mrs. J. E. Harmony returned to
Berwick yesterday after a visit at the
home of Leonard Hauck,Grand street.
Thomas Toohcy was a visitor in
B1 oomsburg yesll»rday.
Rev. Dr. D. I). Fox left yesterday
for Bloomsburg where he delivered a
lecture last night.
Isaiah Fenstormacher of Catawissa,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Frank Johnson of Northumberland,
spent last evening in this city.
Miss Margaret Ainmermau is visit
ing friends in Wilkcsbarre.
Cost of Bridges.
The State has just awarded con
tract- for $280,500 worth of bridges to
replace structures destroyed by the
floods of last winter and spring. Of
this sum Wayne county gets s73,B£(i
for three bridges and Columbia $37,847
for two, but Luzerne gets nothing.
More than half of the s*2Bo, f>oo goes
for a bridge over tho Juniata river at
Mitlerstown,which is to cost $144,680.
Tin contracts are but the beginning
of many more to follow, from which
it appears that high water is quite an
expensive luxury to the people of
Pennsylvania.
Entertained at Dinner,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt entertain
ed a number of friends at dinner yes
terday at their home on West Mahon
ing street. Those present were Mrs.
E. B. Ilayhurst, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Harder, Mrs J. K. Sharpless and Miss
J. 11. Harder, of Catawissa, Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Yastine, of Sunbury, and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams,of South
Danville.
Reading Promotions.
D. L. Mauger, traveling passenger
agent on the Reading, lias been pro
moted to tho position of district pas
senger agent, to succeed C. I>. KautT
man, of Reading, who has been pro
moted. Mr. Manger will have charge
of all the. territory in the Sbamokiti
district.
FACE TO FAIT
WITH DEATH
Ira Maupin, l'onman of a telegraph
gang, who missed his footing on the
top of a fifty foot pole Sunday, sav
ed himself by a most remarkable feat,
which consisted in clutching one of
the lower arms of the pole as lie plung
ed head-first downward.
Mr. Manpin's gang of linemen for
several davs past have been at work
patting up cable boxes, rearming the
poles, etc. It was while assisting at
tliis work about a o'clock Sunday eve.
that the foreman climbed to the top
of the cable pole on Mill street near
the 1). L. & W. crossing. The falling
snow, which clung to the arms of the
pole, made it difficult to keep a foot
hold.
In tightening one of the burs he
found it lo his advantage to lean for
ward with his stomach pressing upon
j the topmost arm and his head hanging
downward. While in this position his
I foot slipped and unable to balance
himself on his narrow support he fell
downward headiirst.
The man realized his peril and in an
instant saw how he might save him
self. Below him was a cable; he might
be able to grasp it in passing, but be
fore lie reached it actuated more by
instinct than reason ho threw out his
hands and succeeded in seizing one of
the lower arms. For a few moments
lie swung like a pendulum in midair
forty feet abovo the earth,hut lie final
ly succeeded in swinging his legs
around the pole and getting a firm
hold.
Mr. Maujiiu stated later that it
was one of the closest calls that he ever
experienced. As lie plunged down
ward he said lie gave up everything as
lost and will never forget tlio emotions
that passed through his mind. In his
efforts to save himself lie felt like a
drowning man grasping at a straw.
South Swept by a Furious Gale.
Louisville, Ky.,Dec. :j.—The advent
of winter in the South Atlantic and
Gulf states, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Missouri, was accompanied by gener
al rains and in some localities high
winds, which worked considerable
damage to property and resulted in
the fatal injury of at least two per
sons.
Th« ■*— ' "
ly before daylight. All communica
tion southwest from Memphis iias been
interrupted, and every other telegraph
centre reports a disturbed condition of
the regular circuits.
In some sections the rainfall has
been followed by clearing and colder
weather, with a continuance of high
winds.
New Orleans, La., Doc. 3.—A severe
windstorm swept the western suburbs
of this city just before daylight. The
house occupied by Prof. John Denier,
a brother of "Tony" Denier, the
clown,and his family was blown down
and three persons hurt. Denier was
bruised and cut about the head and
fatally injured. Mrs. Denier suffered
serious injuries.
Prof. Denier is an old theatrical
man. like his brother—a circus clown,
tightrope walker and all-around ath
lete, known jill over the United
States.
The wind prostrated trees and fences
in various parts of the'eify, and tele
graph and telephone wires are down
in every section.
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 3. —A des
tructive wind storm swept over north
Mississippi and western Tennessee
earlv this morning, causing consider
able loss of property. No fatalities are
reported. The velocity of the wind
reached a maximum of 52 miles an
hour. Reports from the sorrounding
country say heavy damage to tele
graph and telephone wires i as been
experienced. Communication with
southern points is in a demoralized
condition.
At Memphis several small boats in
the harbor suffered damage,the smoke
stacks of two stepmers having been
destroyed by the force of the gale.
The storm followed the river from
the south,and its effects were not felt
in Arkansas and Texas.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. —A severe
snow storm reached here today and is
moving south before a high wind. The
temperature has fallen to zero.
Married.
t)n November 22, at the parsonage of
the Reformed Church, Strawberry
Ridge, Pa., Mr. John D. Sees, of Mon
tour Co. and Miss Eva May Sechler, of
Northumberland County, by Rev. Jos.
W. Bell.
l)n November 26, at the same place,
and by the same, Mr. Amos Sclienck, of
Hardford Co., Maryland, and Miss
Hannah M. Sechler, of Montour Co., Pa. ;
On November 29, at the same place,
aud by the same, Mr. linsh Shaffer, of
Washingtonville, Pa.,aud Miss Jessie A.
Heller, of Columbia County, Pa.
Fatalities of Foot Ball Season.
It may interest followers of the ,
sport and others interested in it to I
learn that during the foot hall season j
just closed there were twelve fatali- '
ties as the result of injuries sustained
in foot ball games. About seventy
players were seriously injured during
the season.
Quiet Day Services.
During the Advent season Christ
Episcopal congregation will observe
Quiet Day services. Friday, December
12, will be the date. The preacher for
this occasion will lie the Rev. 11. R.
Sargent, O 11. C.
KSTABIJSHKI) 1855.
Till: CIIIISTV
INSTITIiTf
The Montour county Teachers' lusti
tuto cr,nveucd in tho High School
room Monday afternoon, County
Superintendent 0. W. Derr presiding.
The attendance was quite largo foi
the first day, sixty-eight out of the
eighty-one teachers of the county be
ing enrolled.
The opening prayer was offered by
Rev. Harry Curt in Harnian. The
teachers were welcomed to the county
seat by Ralph Kisner,Esq., in a brief
hut very felicitous address.
Two excellent talks were given
Monday afternoon. Professor Albert of
tbo Bloomsburg Normal Scliool occupi
ed the first period on "Fundamental
Principles in Teaching." He dwelt
upon the importance of general infor
mation, which can only bo acquired by
a wide range of reading. With him it
was a question whether teachers are
doing their whole duty in this respect
and he said lie would like to have a
glimpse at the private libraries ot
many of them just to see how many
books have been added during the
y< ar.
Ho dwelt very entertainingly 011 the
'development of the child's mind un
der the various and often conflicting
influences exerted upon it, first by the
mother, then fhe father,by playmates,
by relatives, bv tho street and lastly
by tbe scliool.
He enlarged upon the subject of
"method" and "device" marking tho
distinction between the two which
are often erroneously used interchange
ably. A "device" be defined as some
thing used to enlighten or make a
method clear.
Professor Albert does not believe in
the absolute uniformity of method.
What :« person of phlegmatic tempera
ment can us • to advantage may prove
unsuited to a person of nervous temp
erament. Even the much-abused old
a, b, c, method he thought might be
tolerated where th teacher had dem
onstrated her ability to get admir
able results by that way of teaching.
Professor Deatrick prefaced bis talk
with a few general remarks during
which he stated that in his visits to
county institutes this year he is
gratified to find a more professional
spirit than what was probably common
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teachers seem inclined to grasp at
little in tho line of pure amusement
or entertainment but there was much
solid work done. Professor Deatrick
took as his subject "The Thinking
Shop." By this he refers to tho in
struments of a child's mind, brain,
nervous system, otc. In this lie took
care to draw the distinction. Mind is
not brain,although the two are strange
ly linked together. Under this head
he alluded to the misconceptions of
ancient times, when the seat of the
mind and soul was thought to bo in
the heart, stomach or in other parts
of the body.
lie insisted that teachers be thorough
ly familiar with this "workshop" of
the child's mind, as whatever enters
into the mind must pass through it.
It is just as reasonable for an elec
trician K) try to secure good results
without a knowledge of the power
house as for a teacher to do successful
work without a knowledge! of a child's
brain and nervous system.
The music, which is under the direc
tion of Professor Cogswell, i< a very
enjoyable feature of the institute, the
entire institute joining in tho singing.
Miss Elfriede Weiss officiated at the
piano.
TUESDAY'S SESSION.
Tho second day of tho county insti
tute brought out a large attendance.
All tho teachers of tho couiitv were
present with the exception of three,
while many citizens, patrons of the
schools and others interested in educa
tional matters dropped in during the
day to witness the proceedings.
Mr.Corson's place was tilled by Sup
erintendent Coughlin of Wilkesbarre,
whe occupied the last period of the
forenoon with a practical talk on the
subject of "Arithmetic", dwelling
especially on language in its relation
to arithmetic, preparation for advanc
ed work concrete methods &o. Citing
an instance in bank discount lie show
ed that the language employed in pro
blems may be beyond the comprehen
sion of tho pupil even though he be
familiar with the principles and the
methods involved. Such problems
turning up in reviews and examina
tions are apt to prove a great stumbl
ing block to pupils and to keep down
their averages below what they are
expected to attain. He urged teachers
to give more attention, to language—
to be sure that pupils understand all
the terms and to keep the mind of the
child active on the thought side.
Superintendent Coughlin advocates
concrete methods for beginners and
ridiculed the old fashioned drill in
the multiplication and other tables as
a sheer waste of time and contribut
ing not at all to the development of
the child's mind. Thus instead of
giving a child abstract numbers, as" I
plus 3 are (i", which he is apt to re
cite mechanically, 110 should be given
something in the concrete form as
"four apples plus two apples aro six
apples.''
In the afternoon Mr. Coughlin took
the place of Prof. Albert continuing
the subject of Arithmetic.
Prof. Deatrick's highly instructive
talks 011 the brain and brain develop
ment has had the effect of directing
the thought of tho teachers iu a
comparatively new channel. Ilis
talk Monday afternoon on "Brain
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Cultivation" was especially edify
ing aud from the interest display
ed by the in&tituto'it is evident tliat
tho teachers realize that in order to
<lo full justice to the-pupils onfluntil
to their training it v ill he necessary
for them to direct 'their studies into
the special domain of science opened
up by Professor Deatrick, or in other
words to more thoroughly familiarize
themselves with "the thinking shop"
of the hoy or girl.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Professor W. W. Deatrick, of the
kutztown Normal School, bid adieu
totho county institute yesterday morn
ing with a fine discourse on "The
Great Thing In Education. " Super
intendent Coughlin continued his talk
on "Arithmetic," while Professor
Cogswell,who has charge of the music
of the institute,pave another excellent
talk.
County Superintendent Dt-rr did a
very wise thing in providing for in
struction in music, now that it lias
been added to the course of study in
our town schools. It is worthy of note
that the subject could not have been
placed in tin- hands of a better person
than Professor Cogswell, who is un
questionably master of his art. The
teachers show their interest by giving
the closest, attention to every detail
presented by the Professor, npt only
during the singing, but also the
talks on music. Yesterday morning
lie outlined the underlying principles
of music that should be taught in
graded and ungraded schools. In il
lustrating his subject he uses the
charts at present in use in the schools.
The last period of the forenoon
was occupied by Dr. D. P. Pox, who
lectured in the Opera House Tuesday
night. It was a short talk, but full
of beautiful conceptions and was elo
quent in the extreme, running along
the line of mental and moral develop
ment. Humor and pathos alternated
but in all there was food for thought.
Kvery person, he said, should struggle
with an ideal ahead of him. In clos
ing the speaker magnified the calling
of a teacher,whose mission it becomes
ro take tlio plastic clay of childhood
and mould it into the beautiful forms
nf perfect manhood and womanhood.
The. first period of the afternoon
was occupied by William C. Johnston,
Esq., of Bloorusburg, who was super
intendent of the schools of Colun^jjjj
I oun, .\_fU'|t"o - Qj ut y Superintendent,
C. W. Derr, was first examined and
taught his first school under Mr.
Johnston. The subject of his talk yes
terday was "Some of the Things That
a Teacher Should Do and Some of the
Things Which She Should Not Do,"
The discourse was eminently practical
in its naturo and abounded in common
sense views. Mr. Johnston is a pleas
ing, dignified speaker, never at a loss
for words to adequately express his
meaning. He followed the teacher
through the routine of school work
wd held UQ.in a strong light the var
ious pitfalls and errors into which
3ven the most conscientious may fall,
so that no doubt many in the
institute saw themselves reflected and
for the first time became aware that
:here was room for reform in their
teaching.
Professor Aldiuger of the Blooms
aurg Normal School spoke on the sub
ject of "Physical Training." He
•rowded into a brief address a great
leal of practical information. Physi
cal training, limited at present to the
schools of the larger cities, is grow
ing in popularity aud in time will
Sud a place not only in tlio schools of
lie smaller towns, but. in the rural
listricts as well.
It is a fallacy,he says, to teach that
lie young people of the farm are not
in need of physical training. In his
)wn experience lie finds that the young
people from the country who atteud
he normal school as a rule have not
lie proper chest development,although
hey may bo strong of arm and limb
md well developed about the hips.
He ventured the opinion that if it
tvore not for the out of door life, which
counterbalances in some degree the
>vils of diet and the irregular hours for
meals,the people of tlio country would
be considerably worse off physically
than those who live in town. His
view, therefore, was that physical
training is as much needed in the
•ouutry schools as in town. Professor
Aldiuger concluded with a practical
illustration of the proper way to
breathe, which is to throw the hips
back, raise the chest up, keeping the
head erect. This will lower the dia
phragm and introduce air into every
part of tlio lungs.
Hon. \V. W. Stetson, State Superin
tendent cf Maine, was introduced to
the institute. Hon. Stetson, among
institute instructors is one of the
heavy weights Ho has a charming
faculty of quickly introducing himself
and of making the teachers feel
thoroughly at homo before him. Ho
commended the speakers who preceded
him for their sound common sense
views which he said always appeals
to a Yankee. Common sense, he re
marked, makes "common people."
His subject was "Order of Develop
ment," which yesterday embraced
child training. Ho ridiculed in his
very effective and inimitable way
many of she mistakes that teachers
make in this branch of school work
and made suggestions that will assist
them iu a reform.
Mr Stetson was followed by Pro
fessor John P. DeMotte, who made a
charming address.
Will Receive Increase This Month.
The pay which the Pennsylvania
and tlio Heading railroad men will re
ceive this month will have the ten per
cent, increase.