Home Paper —.For llie Hois (he circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DK. IRVING 11. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office Hours 9 A. -»/• to VI M Mill St., Il\ M.to U I'. J/. Danville. Pa. s III'I.M. I>. 425 MiI.I. ST., DANVIIXK, PA. diseases of the Stomach an<l Intestines a Specialty | yi. \v. r. AXii.K, DENTIST OFKICK: 218 MILI.STKKET. li K.xtraeted without I'll In. Crown and ltrldgi; Work a Specialty. K«l<itp|H-d Willi t lie latest and wont improved Instruments and prepared to execute the moid ditllcult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, —DENTIST Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed Established 1892. 35 \i-.vc. The La Del I Comedy Company at the Opera House tonight. Alem Sechler, of Kipp's Run, is seriouslv ill. This is an odd year and the sum of tl.e numbers in 1!H)3 is 13. Ordinarily that sort of combination would presage all sorts of misfortune and calamity. But this year will show how little of the hoodoo there is iu 13. It gives promise of being the most prosperous year the country has over known. if the National Guard wants to guard itself against surprises it wants to prepare for tho spring inspection. This is a peculiar world. Iu the midst of a coal famine wo begin to worry about the ice crop. The young new year has a fair field, but ho also has a big contract ahead if he aims to break tho record of his pre decessor. Tho interior of Thomas Evans' bar ber shop is being repainted. Shattered New Yoar's resolutions are in vogue. Miss Nellie Geise, Pi no street, is re covering from a severe attack of ty phoid fever. It is promised that we are to have the shortest session of tho Legislature ou record. The LaDoll Comedy Company filled a three night's engagement at Music Hall last week. They played to well filled houses and gave exhibitions of a pleasing character. —Scranton Trib une Nov. 28th. Tho LaDell Comedy Company will appear at the Danville Opera House tonight, Friday and Sat urday nights. P. C. Dorr of.this city, has been chosen as a juror in the United States court which convenes at Willianisport next week. Many of the railroads aro resorting to extra trackage. This shows that they have faith in the future. The now year starts in with more than the average of crimes and,disast ers. Landlords have sorvod their notices and house hunters are on the hunt. A December thaw and a January thaw have darkened the prospects of an ice harvest. "As the days lengthens, the cold strengthens," is the old saying. As yet there has been little if any length ening of the daylight in this latitude, tho increase in tho evening has been lost in the morning. There is plenty of time yet for more cold weather and storm than is desirable. From reports coming in there will be few towns in tho state of any size which will be without local banking facilities, while in the larger cities banks aro springing up in the sub urbs like mushrooms. The prosperous times of the past couple of yoars, and the excellent showing of the old in stitutions have encouraged the es tablishment of new banks. Jeweler George Smith is passing around the cigars. A baby girl arrived at his home yesterday. William M. Russell, clork at the First National Bank, is convalescent after |j seven week's illness. Arthur Roan has resigned his posi tion as manager of the Walk-Over shoe store and will return to Blooms burg. John Coleman, of Washingtouvillo, was a visitor to this city yesterday afternoon. Justico-of-the-Peace J. P. Bare is Hufforiug from a carbuncle on his u«ck. Tho Couuty Auditors consisting of Benjamin L. Diehl, of Mahoning township; E. V. Flick, of Valley towuship; and U. G. Gulick, of Dan ville, began the duties ot their office on Monday. Tlioy will bo occupied during the greater part of the week. Tho crowned heads of everv nation The rich men, poor men, and misers All join in paying tribute to DeWitt's Little Early Risros. H. Williams, San Antonio, Tex., writes : Little Early Riser Pills are tho best I ever used in my family. I un hesitatingly recommend them to every body. They cure Constipation, Bill iouKuess, Sick Headache, Torpid Liv er, Jaundice, malaria and all other liver troubles. Gosh & Co., Paulos & Co. "THIS COI NTRY WILL NEVHR Mi ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEM ANOS WITH ITS OWN I'KODUC : IONS.' VOL. 48—MO I>. THE IBIILOCK BROKEN The couucilnmnic deadlock is brok en. The first meeting of the New Year brought out a quorum who had as sembled for the purpose of transacting business. Au important part of the proceedings related to the printing of the annual statement of the Borough an.l Water Department-, which was awarded to the Montour American an<l Danville Intelligencer. Mr. Sechler of the Street and Bridge Comuiittoe said that complaint was still to be heard about b:i<l drainage, etc.,reported to Council over a mouth ago, but on which no action was tak en owing to the deadlock. On motion the Committee on Streets and Bridges wore instructed to take up these mat ters for investigation and make a re port at the next, meeting. Mr. Davis called attention to the fact that some of the furniture in the Council room is in need of repair. On motion of Mr. Sechler tho Secretary was instructed to call in a cabinet maker and have the chairs, &c., re paired where needed. Mr. Davis reported that there is a good deal of eld hose in the Washing ton Engine Hous", which is in the way of tiie firemen and ho asked if it could not be removed. On motion the matter was referred to the Fire Com mittee with instructions to remove the hose to some place where it- would be safe and out of tho way. Burgess Purse I was present and rec ommended that a United telephone be placed in each of the hose houses. Tho uso of the 'phoneuow lias become general and ho thought it would very much facilitate efforts to get out the department in case of a fire. On mo tion of Mr. Brandt it was ordered that a United telephone bo placed in each of tho hose houses. The President stated that tiio time had arrived for awarding the contract for printing the annual statement of the Borough and Water Department. Mr. Davis moved that the contract bo awarded to the Montour American and the Danville Intelligencer. This was seconded by Mr. Montgomery and carried by the following vote: Yeas—Vastine,Montgomery, Swank, Sechler, and Davis. Nays—Brandt and Lloyd. An Outbreak of Truancy. One of the effects of the holiday vacation has been to wean somo of the boys and girls away from their attach ment to school. This is perhaps scarce ly noticeable except in those pupils habitually inclined toward truancy, who gave the truant officer a great deal of trouble at the beginning of the term. Those have now fallen back to their old tricks and there has not been a day since Monday but that Officer Young has been in pursuit of a group of truants. The little follows manage to elude the officer in various ways notwith standing his vigilance and one or more have succeeded in absenting themselves from school for a couple of days in succession, which, under the existing regime does not often occur. The lit tle follows present :» pitiable picture as keenly on the lookout they stand shivering in the cold winter blast. One can not help but wonder what there is in school life to render it so repugnant, that a boy should at this season of the year turn his back on the comforts of the school room and voluntarily putin the day out of doors. By the close of school yesterday things had become very nearly normal and the Truant Officer was again mas ter of the situation. Commissioners Choose a Clerk. The Couuty Commissioners elected Horace O. Blue as clerk after a dead lock w'.: began Monday afternoon. The C'l uce seemed to lie between Geor; W. Miles, Sara A. McOoy, J. L. Krum and Horace G. Blue,although there wore several other aspirants. The issue sv.is wholly in doubt up to yesterday morning, when the board decided upon Mr. Blue, giving him unanimous support. No one will find any fault with the Commissioners' choice, as Mr. Blue is a gentleman of wide experience and of undoubted ability, courteous and obliging, and just the man for such a position as he has been called to till. He took his o ith yosterd »y aft lrnoou and at once entered upon the duties of his position. Wedded at St. Hubert's. William C. Mainzer, of Liberty township, and Miss Susan Terres, of Wisconsin, were uuited in matrimony in this city yesterday. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J .A. Huber in St. Hubert's Catholic church at S> a. 111. Peter Dietrich, of this city, was best man and Miss Annie Mainzer, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Councilman A. L. Brandt and Georgo Nied, of this city, were ushers. A large number of guests were present. The ceremony was followed with a reception at the home of the groom in Liberty township. School Boy Has a Bad Fall. Harold, son of E. D. Pentz, Kast Market street, who attends the First Ward school, while sliding down the stone walk yesterday fell and severely injured bis knee. He was unable to walk and was kindly driven home by Edward Price with bis pony and cart. The knee cap was at first thought to be broken, but an examination later showed that it was only a severe bruise. Harold will be unable to at tend school for a few days. OUAIiANTINK TO BE RAISED The Board of Health held a special : meeting last night, at which it was I decided to raise the quarantine rnaiu- Stained at the residence of Daniel Lyons, North Mill street, at which there was a case of smallpox. The meeting was held at 8 o'clock lin Council Chamber. Dr Newbaker occupied the chair. The object of the i meeting, lie explained, was to consid er the advisability ot removing the quarantine from tho Lyons residence, I which now has existed twenty-four ! days. Dr. Kimerer moved that the quaran tine he raised. Tho motion was second ' ed by W. H. Woodside. In view of the fact that there is no attending physician it was considered : necessary that somo physician as an inspector should visit tho quarantined family and ascertain the state of health. The President appointed Dr. J. R. Kimerer to perform this duty. There seems to ho little or nothing | more to fear from smallpox in Dan ; ville or vicinity. At Cameron the dis- I ease appears to have run its course. Every member of the Hassiuger family with the exception of the father was | stricken with the disease. Three of tho family had it in a severe form and are badly marked; three had the dis ease in a mild form and escaped dis figurement. Mr. Hassinger's eldest i son, who lives near Northumberland, also bad the disease in a severe form j and is very badly marked. The quarantine has been raised at j Cameron. Not only has the Hassinger I farm house been thoroughly fumigated but also the two school houses in the vicinity. It was stated at tho meeting last night that our town is remarkably ex empt from infectious diseases at pres ent considering the season of the year. There is but one family in which diph theria exists, and the cases thero are convalescent. In regard to diphtheria this seems to bo a disease that we al ways have with us. Dr. Stock, who was present at the meeting, statod that since the winter of 1900 there has not been a time when the disease was altogether absent from our town. To Olose Stores at Six O'clock. There is a movement on foot in tho borough to close tho stores at C> p. m.' 1 after January 13th. Tho prime movers in the present agitation are not the j clerks, but several of the loading mer j chants themselves, who have come to j tho conclusion that with coal and light i at the present high figures, cousider | ing the small number of sales made ! after <> o'clock,it does not pay to keep i the stores open during tho evening. During an interview yesterday one of the merchants stated that the cost of running his store during the long winter evenings, is out of all propor tion to tho day time, as it is during the evening that tiie most coal has to be burned and tho additional item of light enters into tho expense account. It is a fact, he said, that with tho ex ception of Saturday and Monday even ings, after tho holidays, very little business is dono after ("> p. m. It is proposed to make an exception of both Saturday and Monday evenings, the latter being almost as important as Saturday evening in order to accommo date those who may have wished to avoid tho rush incident to pay day and postponed making purchases until Monday. The plan is, therefore, on these two evenings, to keep tho stores open until an hour when all business lias been disposed of. The early closing proposition is said to meet with general favor among the merchants. A paper was circulated for subscribers yesterday morning and beforo noon some fifteen business men had signed, including most of the heaviest dealers on Mill street. Other merchants signed during tho afternoon. The prime movers iu tho project yes terday seemed quite confident of suc cess. It is not a scheme to inaugurate early closing the year around. Tlio paper merely provides that with the exceptions noted tho stores bo closed at (» p. m. "until furtlier notice." The measure has ouo object and that is to curtail expenses. Ex-Judge Knckbaum Dead, Ex-Judge Isaac K. Krickbaura died at his homo in Benton township, Col umbia county, on Monday afternoon. Afflicted with heart disease for sev eral years, Mr. Krickbanm's last ill j ness was caused by a runaway while | visijing at the home of his sister, two j weeks ago, yesterday. His horses hud I started to run away but he succeeded in getting in the wagon and finally brought them to a standstill with an 1 effort that cost him his life. Died While Visiting His Bon, John Koons, of Picture Rocks, died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon while on a visit to his son, Harry Koons, who resides near tho Hospital for the Insaue. The funeral will be held on Saturday next at 1) a. m. Interment , will take place at McEwonsville. Woman's Benevolent Society. Tho officers and managers of tho Woman's Benevolent Society are re quested to moot at two o'clock this afternoon at tho residence of Mrs. Robert D. Magill, West Market street. A full attendance is desired. Critically 111. W. H. Welliv a former resident of Danville, is critically ill at his 1 home in Philadelphia. DANVILLE. l'A., TIIUHKDAY JAN I' All Y 8. lOOJf. A HIGH HONOR CONFERRED Charles Chalfaut, Esq., who was elected au honorary life member by Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, B. P. O. of Elks,has just received a very hand somely framed certificate of member ship, which in point of beauty and general costliness is thoroughly in keeping with the high honor conferred. Tho certificate was engrossed in the Kimmig Studio, 1018 Arch street, Philadelphia, and is artistic in the highest degree. It reads as follows: Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, Benevol ent and Protective Order of Elks. This is to cortity that Brother Charles Chalfant, was elected an honorary life member of Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, December 9, 1902, as a slight token of the respect and esteem of the members for tho invaluable ser vices rendered ou the occasion of the memorial service of tho lodge at tho Park Conclave, December 7, 1902. Tho certificate is signed by Augustus C. Halin, E. R., and John Jackson, Secretary, and bears the names of the following gentlemen as a committee: James Hoyt, William S. Meyers and William Super, Jr. The frame, which is of Louis XV style, is a marvel of beauty. It is on tho bronze order, elaborate in the ex treme with all tho smooth parts on the ornaments finished in gold leaf and burnish. The certificate on being shipped, it seems, was not properly packed and when it arrived here the glass was broken, a circumstance which placed the fiuo work of the certificate iu great jeopardy. The treasure was placed in the hands of Picture Dealer C. F. Abbott, who in serted a new glass very successfully. Tho certificate was on exhibition in Mr. Abbott's studio during yesterday afternoon and was admired by a largo number of people. Considered a Good Investment. No action taken by Council on affairs relating to the Fire Department has been more generally commended by tho public than its decision Friday night, to install telephones in tho four engine houses. The telephone, which in auy estab lishment, is bound to be a great con venience, in engine houses, situated as ours, must prove ot nearly inesti mable value in assisting to keep down the loss by tiro. Its principal value, however, will lie in locating the lire when the first alarm is given. It is well that the public should fully undetstaud tho value of tho tele phone in case of fire in order to get the best service out of tho borough's investment. When a fire is discover ed, if persons will remain cool-headed and rush to tho 'phono calling up the nearest hose company, taking care to explain just where tho fire is located, a great deal of valuable time may be saved which is too often lost by the firemen running iu the wrong direc tion. Firemen say that there is scarce ly a fire in which sometime could not bo saved, by taking tho shortest possi ble route, if they know tho exact spot at which tho fire was located. False alarms will bo almost entirely obviated if the publiic learn to rely upon tlio telephone in sending out an alarm. Tito fire department, too, ran bo much morn quickly called oat by the 'phone tli ;n would bo possible without it. Tua department ou the while uuder the new order of tilings will have an advantage which should make it doubly efficacious. The telephone is growing in popular ity and oven uow there are few por tions of the borough iu which they are not installed in considerable num bers. The different fire companies will do their part to make tho use of the 'phono practicable by keeping one or more of their members in the hose house ready to respond to an alarm. ,Northumberland Ohurch Closed. Tho Board of Health closed a church at Northumberland Sunday, two offi cers appearing at the edifice just bo foro morning sarvice, ordering out those who had assembled and locking tho d tors. The Health Board ordered that no services or public gatherings of any kind be hold on account of the epi demic of smallpox there. Notwith standing Rev. Botsford, of St. John's Lutheran church, defied the law, de claring that tho Houses ot tho Lord should not bo closed while saloons, are allowed to keep open. Many Years at County Work. With tho stepping out of office of " Davy" Ooffman, for the last four years, courthouse janitor, and for twenty-eight years before that, court crier as well, there passes from tho kaleidoscopic scones of the Court House a figure that has been identified with it for so many years, that it almost seems as though "Davy" were part and parcel of the Court House machin ery. Indeed he was to the manor born, for did not his father before him serve the county as court crier for a length of time, whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. "Davy" took to the court crier business like a duck takes to water and at 22, before tho down was heavy 011 his upper lip he was the mouth piece of the Court iu the days wlieu the eyes of tho State were focused on Columbia county.— Bloomshurg Press. Feeding Quail. In many parts of tho state gun clubs and other sportmen's organizations are feeding quail during the cold, snowy weather so that they will not starve. PAMIUI'IIS Lawrence Tooiey, of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday in this city. Miss Grace Ware has returned from a visit with friends at Northumber land. Mrs. George McLean returned to Shippeiisburg Saturday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Coulter. Howard ('lark, of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Clark, South Danville. Miss Elizabeth Reiuaker, Upper Mulberry street, spent Sunday with friends in Sunbnry. David Surver, of Montandon, six nr Sunday at tho home of his uncle, Wil liam Hendrickson, Riverside. Mrs. Thomas Schott and daughter, Miss Lena, are visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mr;. Wesley Morrall, South Danville, are visiting • relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs. Bruce Mondenhall, of Waller, Columbia county, is visiting her brother, Ira C. Everhart, East Market street. George Mottoru spent yesterday in Sunbury. James Martin visited his store in Miltoa yesterday. Mrs. J. N. Wanich and daughtor, Mary, have returned to Bloomsburg after a visit with friends in this city. Thomas Irlaml returned Tuesday from Cresco, Monro j county,where lie was employed by the D. L. & W. Railroad Company as extra operator. John Lore spent yesterday in Blooms burg. F. M. Ilcrrington spent yesterday in Sunbury. Mrs. John Dentsch left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Plymouth. Mrs. E. K. Conrad returned to Sun bury yesterday after a visit with rela tives in this city. " Charles Fenstermacher returned to State College on the 12:1.1 train yes terday after a visit with I.is sister, Mrs. S. W. Horr, Mausdale. Mrs. Claude Egqlesto.i and Mrs. John Bruder visited friends at Sun bury yesterday afternoon. Miss Harriet Boudcmau left yester dav for a visit iu Bloomsburg. Mi .s Mabal Runyan, Mill stnot, spent yesterday afternoon with friends iu Bloomsburg. James H tudorson spent yesterday afternoon with friends in Sunbury. Samuel Mottorn spent yesterday in Sunbury. John McCall made a business trip to Sunbury yesterday afternoon. Mi-s Mary Yorks, West Mahoning street, sp nt yesterday afternoon in Bloomsburg. George Howard and wife,of Blooms burg, visited friends in this city yes terday. Mrs. William Kingston returned to P.ohrsbnrg yesterday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. I. Rank. Rabbi Mayor spent yesterday after noon in Bloomsburg. Mrs. Peter Farley and daught «r>, Katharine and Dorothy, and sou, William, Railroad streot, left yester day for Plymouth where they will reside. Mr. and Mr.-. John Davis, of Frosty Valley, left yesterday for a visif with relatives at Laureltou, Union ount-y. J. Burton Yost,of Hazletou.is visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeager, Vine street. Rev. R. 11. Wilson left last evening for Hazleton, whence t< day be will proceed to Princeton to resumo his course in the Theological Seminary. Mrs. John Dillman of Wilkesbarre, returned liomo last evening after a visit with Mrs. Louisa Nice, South Danville. Mrs. Ida M. Swank returned toSha mokin yesterday after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Henry Lynn, East Market street. Miss Kate Swank returned to Slia mokin yesterday after a visit with rel atives in this city. Dr. T. 13. Wiutersteen was in Bloomshurg yesterday on business connected with his profession. Philip Fleckenstein loft yesterday afternoon for Milton where he has se cured employment. Richard Chollew aud wife returned to Harrisburg yesterday after a short visit in this eitv. Dr. P. C. Newbaker spent yesterday afternoon at Roaring C:vek. Mrs. Izora Kleekner i turned to Mil ton last evening after a visit with friends in this city. F. Pursol Augle spent last evening with friends in Snuhury. Dr. and Mrs. George A. Stock re turned from a week's visit to Gettys burg yesterday. Miss May Schaffer, of Williamsport, is visiting Miss Fauuio Diet/., Cham bers street. John Limbergor returned toSunbury yesterday after a visit with his father. John H. Goeser transacted business at. llazlctou yesterday. Go Direct to Soft Coal Region. The foreign immigrants, fresh from Europe, whoso destination heretofore was Hazleton and tho other towns in the hard coal belt, are now being tak en by employment agents direct from Now York to the soft coal fields, where they are wanted to work in the mines. EOCENE MOVER BADLY IN|CREII The well-known liveryman, Eugene Moyer, was very seriously injured in a driving accident near Toby Run Fri day afternoon. He had the team known as the Ben nett horses hitched to a truck wagon and accompanied by his little sons. Harry and Herbert,and William Gross was returning from Bloomsburg. He had driven out of his way for the pur pose of stopping at the farm of his father, C. C Moyer, Toby Run. They were descending the hill below J. P. Weaver's farm when Mr. Moyer notic ed that the horses were hitched too short ail tli.it the double trees were striking tliom on tho hind legs. Mr. Moyer made a strong eft irt to control th" team, but they soon began to run. A tb 'y dash d down the hill tho wag on w is upset and the four occupants were thrown headlong down an om !i inkmem Tin; tli ■ • • boys escaped with a few bruises, but Mr. Moyer was badly in jured about t'l > spine. He lost all use of his limbs an I with every attempt to move ho was thrown into an agony of pain. Harry and Herbert gathered up the blankets which had fallen out of the wagon and made a bod for their father by the roadside. The right thing tor tho little fellows to havt done, would, of course, have been to run to a neighbor's for assistance. But there was no house in sight and they were too greatly frightened to leave tho injured man, whom they were afraid would dio ou the spot. How loug Mr. Moyer lay by tho roadside is not precisely known, but he was nearly numb with cold when James Good came driving along in a spring wagon. The latter procured assistance and loading Mr. Moyer upon his wagou conveyed him to his home, 011 Penn street, this city. The family physician, Dr. F. C. Nowbaker, was summoned, who called Dr. E. A. Carry to his assistance. Both physicians were with the injur ed man over an lionr, but were unable last evening to state just how serious the injury might prove to bo. A sat isfactory diagnosis was impossible ow ing to the excruciating pain which mad.- it impossible to change tii • posi tion of tiie patient in bed. Although lie had lost the use of bis limbs, the fact that lie retained sensibility in them was taken as a favorable cir cumstance to indicate that his back is not broken. There are some grounds for hope that the injury may prove to be nothing more serious than a bad wrench, although of course a worse injury is altogether possible. Dr Nowbaker stated that evening that lie thought it might provo to be a cou cus-ion of the spine. The roport current that both of Mr. Mover's limbs were broken was of course false. The only injury of any account that lie sustained was at the spiin. Little Herbert sustaiued a cut over the right eyye, but it is not ser ious. The horses after the upset, drag ging tiie wagon after them, continued to run until they reached the school bouse at the foot of the hill where they stopped of their own accord. Painful Scenes in the Court. Upon representations made by Col onel Alexander McGliue and other in fluential Philadelphians, and taking into consideration the prominence of the woman's family, Judge Ritchie, of I lie criminal court, has reduced the jvl sentence of Mrs. Mary Dill Jam ie- >n from eighteen months to sixty days. Mrs. Jamieson is the widow of the late Martin Clifford Jamieson, of Camden, N. J., the daughter of ilon. A. H. Dill, of Lewisburg, and at oae tinu Democratic candidate for governor of this state. Mrs. Jamieson is s TVing time for crimes in which bogus checks played the more prom; n nt part, and of which she was con victed throe weeks ago. The arrest and trial of Mrs. Jamie son, whose identity was not then known, attracted unusual attention in Baltimore, not only because of the extraordinary boldness of her opera tions, but because sho was of lino ap pearance, and exceptionally well educated. It was brought out at the trial that she came to the John Hop kins Hospital to undergo treatment, about seven months,and was supposed to be from Georgia. Before she left the hospital she induced tiio treasurer to cash for her a cheek of $55, which w*s returned as fraudulent. There are similar charges against Mrs. Jamieson in Ivan-is City and several other cities, but the family are making an effort to get them Mt tled. Oyster Supper. An Oyster supper will be given in the G. A. R. hall, Saturday, Jan. 17th, li) 03, for the benefit of the A. M E. church. This church is in a strug gling condition, owing to the limited membership, and we .elicit your co operation in aiding them, which is but a form of Home Missionary work. The following persons have been au thorized to solicit for this worthy cause, Mrs. E. Boley, Mrs. M. Jordan and Mrs. M. E. Morris. Supper serv ed from ato!» p. 111. By order of COMMITTEE. Mercantile Appraiser. James I°. Dougherty has been chos en Mercantile Appraiser for the ensu ing term. His appointment was one of the last official acts of the retiring County Commissioners. ESTABLISHED IN 1855. sew urn's IT V. >l.l. A. The V. M. C. A. tiii- year as u>oal played a conspicuoos part in entertain ing the public on New Year's day. The rooms were open an 1 during the eutiro day rather more than the n-ual number of young m n and boys weie in evidence ahout the building. Between tie hours ol I and f>:80 .p in. refreshments were served. The in vitation welcomed "all men and boys working in the mills, -hops,stores and offices." The usual large number came and went during the two hour- and a half, among whom were representa tives of each of the classes above en umerated. The refreslim nts consisting of cof fee and doughnuts were - >rvcd by the Ladies' Auxiliary and it the verdict of one who enjoyed a place at the tables counts for anything it might be added that hotter coffee and better doughnuts were never made. The lVa'ure of the day, however, at the Y. M. C. A. wa- the concert giv en by the Opera House orchestra at 8 o'clock. Tii ■ large hall was packed with an audience of ladies and gentle iueft. A program of popular music was rendered. Miss Margaret Aminermau sang a number of songs in a way that pleased the audience. Miss Aminer man is one of our most popular vocal i-ts and sli" never fails to elicit hearty applause. Mr. E. 11. Miles rendered a trombone solo in his usual artistic stylo, which made a great hit. The musie was conducted by Herbert Wyle. A marked improvement is visi ble iu the orchestra over a year ago. Every number rendered gave evidence of painstaking, drill and practice. The comments oa the music heard after the concert were uniformly flat tering in the extreme. A Miraculous Escape. Ethel, the eleven-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. 11. Bierman miracul ously escaped death in a runaway at Bloomsbarg Tuesday afternoon. The Montour & Columbia Trolley Company has installed a snow sweep er, a specially constructed car equipp ed with revolving brooms,which Tues div was making its trial trip. The appoarance of the car together with the noise produced by tlio sweeper is enough to frighten almost any horse, when seen for the first tme. As the sweeper passed Tooley's grocery tlio firm's horse attached to the delivery wagon was standing in front of tliu store unhitched. That he took fright was natural. Dashing down Main street h collided with a tiors.? and wagon in front of store, upsetting tlio vehicle and throwing the horse over on iiis side. Extricating himself from the mix-up the frantic animal continued his flight down the street. A short distance below Main street is intersected by an alley. Just beyond tlio has stood in front of the Central Hotel, while a wagon occupied the trolley track. These formed a barrier, which all thought would have the effect of turning the runaway horse down tlio alley. Tiie unreasoning anitnul however, to the horror of the on-lookers dashed upon the pavement, which was wcll-iill d with pedestrians among whom were a number of chil dren on their way home from school. Among the latter was Ethel Bier man. In the genera! rnsli for safety she crowded up against the wall of the Central hotel,and it seemed she would escape, but the next moment she be came bewildered and attempted to cross the pavement. She was struck by tlio breast of the horse and flung directly under th left front wheel which running over her seemed to catch her clothing in such a way as to tiing her body upward. Sh ■ turned a complete somersault and came down directly in front of the hind wheel which also ran over her. It was one of the most thrilling spectacles ever witnessed. Every one expected to find tho child fatallr in jured, but slio surprised them all by leaping to her feet and exclaiming that she was not hurt. One of her limbs was badly bruised from the hip to tlio heel, hut no hones about the body were broken. Ethel was badly shocked, however, and will feel the effects of the injury for some tinio. Au Enjoyable Event. One of tho most enjoyable events of tho season was a party given Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L"..\ Frosty Valley. Two large hack load- of young people were present and took an active part in the music and games. At midnight an excellent sup; er was served by Mrs. Lee, assisted 1 y Misst s CI:»" i Shatter and Lizzie Sliuman. Those present were: Lizzie, Carl and Sallie Deigh miller, Eliza' th Keller, Su-ie Mart in, Martha Wilits, Sadie Tanner. Mary Beagle, L:;ie Beadle, Ada Ruin ley, Clara Shu or,Lii:htstieet; Jennie Holdreu. Myrtle Willits. Wilbur Foust, Keith Smith, B.i'khorn Anna Lao bach, Curtis Johnson,llnrli v Mordan, Samuel Shaffer, Walter Brown, Harry Do Long, Boyd Eyeily. Alonzo Shu inau, Peter Freeze, Calvin Kressler, John Crawford,Harry Evan.Kaseville; Frank Kase, Albeit Blohu, Beckie Hawkins, Gertrude Blue, Florence Wilson, Clyde Roberts, Be.--io Wilson, Blanche Wilson, Minnie Roberts,Reiee Merrill, Waller Wilson, WilliMß Reb erts, Lizzie Flick, Charles Flick, Nora Lee, Alice Kinlin, Carrie Blohn, Hur ley Lee, Maggie Gethiug, Charli > Brobst, George Brobst, Harry Hawk ins, Evan Hawkins, Mrs. Hiram gaudel and sou, Peter. JOB PRINTING The oOiceot the Amkricax bem lurishcd with a large a- < rtir.tn o job letter and tancy type and jo* materia generally, 'he Publish* r announces to the public that hr i prepared at ail times to executt n the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofah Kinds and Desciptirr our [ • before , n place your orders. DEATH CAMH Another sodden death M-curr. l in this city Taesday morning, tl»< pr> unt victim lieing Mrs. M t lb u. who reside with Iter > l:kutr ; if • r, Mr-. James Fn-eie, Wafer -rret-r. Tlif decea-ed was in her s-lrd y ir. Sb arow in her usual health Tn»s day mornitig and wa* n» r!>•• household work wlm m the t»d came She was standing '• ~»1 • th dinnz table, when wit'ioot am ■ m at - wirn• ii»K slie tell over landiuK apon th fin >r I Mr-. Freez -. who wane ir. »-a 1- :»v r ed to catch lier, hot was aii tble to in tercept her fall. D irli wis n irlr 'n stautaneoo-. Dr. Winter-* w k . nailed, who stated that d- »ri. w.»- du to neuralgia of the heart. I lie deceased was the widow of Jam- - Do«'U, who died three j' tri ago at an advanced age. Before marri »_• was Margaret Sander*. a -i«r»*r oft late George Sanders and was tl. • last survivor of her family. She i- surviv ed by four children: Jonathan S. iv. n. Alvan-rta Mr,. Jobs Margaret ( Mr-. Jam>'s Pre*-/ >. < 112 thu city, and Laura. (Mrs. John Kim.'. Cumberland, tins state. Mrs. D en's sudden death is tie third tliat has ucrarrid -• arcelv m<>r>» than a block apart during the la-' month or six weeks. The fnneral will take plae on Kri dav at :2 112. m. Interment in Fairvi w cemetery. Little Doing in Legislature. HARRISBURU. Pa., Jan. T.-T House convened at lOo'elork an ! aft i granting have of absence to a nuni'i- : of members took a recess antil 11 j tomorrow. In the Senate Mr. Grady latrodu a bill appropriating $35,000 for a st itu. in Capitol park to General Sitncri Cameron and creating M. S. A. J. Cassatt. A. K. McClure a cxmnu-- sion to provide for it. The Legislature adopted resolutions to adjourn today to m»«*t January 19 At a joint meeting of the Hon* and Senate the vote for state offices in November was canvassed. In accordance with the desire .>f j Governor-elect Pennyp»-ker tie in | angoration. the committee for which ceremony was named yesterday by the Legislators, will h»- -imp! and wit - out ostentation, although ther will be a large parade and firework- T?i committee to take charge jf th* ar rangements for the inauguration was provided yesterday soon after the two houses of tiie Legislature had begun work and no time will he 10-' in mak ing preparations. The -nm of #7.00» was voted for expenses and pow-T giv en to the committee to draw apon t state treasury to that extent The committee is composed of Sen ator B. K. Focht, Union; Senator J S. Fisher. Indiana; Senator E. K McConkey, York; Senator Matson. McKean; Senator Cochran, Lycoming Representative Kunk> 1, Dauphin ; Rep resentative'ArensbnrK. Fay* ft.' Rep resentative Stevens. Westmoreland; Representative Cooper. Delaware; Repre rotative Champaign. Tioga; Representative Moore, Philadelphia; Reprt- utative Hartman. Luzern* By a resolution passed in both (loose- the inauguration wa- - t for noon of the twentieth, on tl. south side of the capitol. if the w» at ■ r h. favorable, and if not in the hall of tit* House of Representative*. It is said that the committ will first arrange the details ar th- -tar capitol, after which matters cone th ing the parade w ill be taken up an I » chief marshal named with power to appoint aids. It is said that the plan for tie Guard will include a provisional brigad. . a was tiie case when Governor >fmi. took office. Then the Eight regiment, central about Harrishurg. a Phi I*l.d -pliia and a Pittsburg regiment w r brought here, the governor's troop, of Harrisborg. acting as . - ort T same plan may be followed our \ number of political cluh* are -aid to be desirous of attending the inaiig *. tion and taking part in tin* para > About the Prosperity of the Cousin. Bradstreet's annual review con'irm all that ha- been said from tin: t time about the p..»; • rity of th. rtn try. The year ItW>i was a record-break ing year in production and consunr tion. Exports aloae show ail> re>- , and that falling ofi is due to tl. en ormously increased demand at ' .»ni for products formerly sold abroad Im ports have made a new high war- r mark for the same reason. Busm failures have been fewer and t r a 1--- aggregate amount than 'lurink* ye »r --when the ]>opulation of tb» country was mucli smaller. Curr >n. y difti ul ties and other untoward cir>'um stances that in ordinary tim> - < au- • misgivings have been overridden du ing last year with hardly a trim r<4 apprehension. Public ronlidenc i- »! ways a factor in busines- ami it ha sncli giM>l reason at pr- -nt t' »' i? i not shaken bv trifles Possibly tlu year will show no increase over last, but it is pretty sun- to keep up the same pace. The Week of Pnver. Many churches throughout th -" i are recognizing this as a week t pra er and special services are b» ing ht-ld. •Sliiloh Reformed church, of thi- .-itv. is recognizing this «pecial w>-».k »t I services and holding meetings every evening at 7 :3<> o'clock, with tl ■ ex (•eption of Saturday
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