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288 Mill - St., Danville, Pa.
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and hI w.-rk (i'l«rn:(»••*''
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NEWS.
ij»-I d»v of school tomorrow.
-uiiimer r**»ort proprietor i>
uow READY tor tlx rush.
Art in ml ill' i* -<> lii by tin l govern
it •ui HI Miiiil* to *ll |«**rsotis HI tin*
miliiatv >i rtiit) at ."►»» tt huudri d
A 1,.- I all M|!I«T JKT-UIIS the price
fl\»-d l>v tli' government is #1 si him
ttmi J 'UUiia
Judging from the |ir«'ll»rati«nis IK*-
IU K * I! AH- Memorial 1»»* will be more
TI A . 111* AN 1 V LUI* r«— T ING this Y. :ir.
Lock Hxreu i- preparing for a big
F- urih of July c. I. hrntiou.
KV, II T< \din<iid*cks suffered more
tr. in tir. •« tin- v. »r than ever before.
I:. Klllghts of till- Golden Eagle
■ ,VR .>>.) ( I-th- mid over T.'.INK) nielli
»«« r- in IVuusylv ania. IN addition,
tl laIN -of tie TWIII'LL LL Eagle have
■ tuples Hint <<v • I -1.000 members. ™
>i*t»s-u »dditnmal tr« I ILI liv. ry
• - will t- »(arteii in Incoming
.>,tv .UI July I This will open UP
in I-ru IIITIL 112 T (liti<— t.I I very URP'
uunU-r.
it. editor of A neighboring ex
« » -ax- that of ln>-uhseribers
K- J THROUGH tli. Bible to find
- rip'ir- to justify him IN Uhing T<»-
TIGI'I'O and toumt TMI on. passage. It is
T .NIL IN • ■ I»-R chapter of 111 vi U
t. it- auit lath.- -I UNIL M-uteOCeof the
eh-velltli VEFM*
K«*«-* :*r»- in tilooni.
HIGH IN 1 giHiln.tte- an luisy
MII > R UI f.»I high tiiiil law toiu
. »I - VS- »IT* % i*T* «tly w ule vari •
•or*
H \ T > hang out the flair- for
M- in. A I*l I >ay
I IN* hiue TJ-JH-I TTERS have al
»ILI 1.1 lutKiozeil the imchaihi-at
K .II LL- W-| *|»«-r- hut the invHiiter
II N. ■ triral TVPHMCTW BIMMMWI
I.l* TAWMLTMI will EAUM- IT still Kreat
«R revolution.
( »\ *tl will l» ptaHM lor M»-
n»< .rial l)*y
! *.J> I.|iorts continue favorable.
JN.. JTIT mint INLHIR uurest have
ttn .A»ly ILIM-ouruging factors,
. IT' r. NIT ruin* anil settlement of
-• ! « -I IK« - gl\e hO|<e that the gell
.1 . - -rity .112 the country w ill I-011-
limw>
I- gur. - |n- -enteil :»t the annual
>* In lltl> 11 lit the I llbt FelloWS
H' S,. ;*LLU!I. -' .'W llltt the order 1 11 -
»- T lit IN- N! r-liip from H. 1.000 to
TUN IIG ' L.e L.tsi je.ir.
. lii ii*-! it J" *UlUel l'< ir-011, one of the
t coiuiii *inler-. who dan- not re
turn t ■ Snutli Afrii a. hut who if now
t»*iiiji'r*i 11 v ihuiiK'ileil :it ScrautcMl,hM
ui*i. % *|i' »ti' ui ti Income a citi/.i n
t *'. t iiti -I State* Pearson took a
( ili . :it | t 111 till I «t> Boer War
M. lin I t ft-•• tic-l ouiitry at the con
< IBSHM if h<i-t llitlt s.
I Li- i- /rowing weather, the ideal
• ! % ie : \V. tli -t.tini collsill
« IF »%■ :»' 1> roji weather, to
»» ..i ii int. tr -I- and drought.
It th< i i ! »:«w prove- true there will
• a -ini v» r !«i 1 v dm liig Ihe iie\| ill
- It r kllieit nil \- eIIMOII day.
\ > tt. 'i t.iv* II- ii. »r »t Ii in I and
tf - ' .«.l childr< ti are h lppv.
V|. :i rial il tv I- rapidly apprnarh
»- t ■ ! I vets 112 tin Civil War arc
.k, t i p»i «' i- ! u is oli-erva
• ■ii Maat iif tin ir number will p.iv
IT. ; »L lv tor the last time to
• • '• ■l.i. ir ile who hi- gone tiefore
tt-lp them with funds and flower
<» »• tl • 111 enenurageliiellt W lleri'Ver
\ i. *u the \fir- roll round their
*II k- > • u-iaiitl) growing thiuii. r,
tut t ,• ill- in..i» tu tin -n|. limitv ol
• « II Il L UHI -pur I AI-B IIF
us to hel| . not prudgiitgl.v hut very
Wlllltlglv
It I- Ll* I tu 4 L .pt on - rlotiiiiig to
TTF AUUIV lai fing change- (it the
w» ather
I»• crate the home" ami business
Pll ES *III MEMORIAL liav
FLOWER I ultivatiou A. Pis uitn-H to
TH* attra tion- of home
lln gia— plot- are much improved
by the 1 »te rain-
Tbe ire--.makers ar> overrun with
WORK
I'll, i i lv morning hours are plea--
luvitatl MIS have 111 I'll is-lleil hv the
Fa.ittv i.f - n-<|ii. li iiiii i I ni vi r-itv,
' • .ii.-gi »e Pa foi t SEN i. r ){• cifal
t- t« tu VI i-- I »rn i K Brown,
1.. LL il LL i II g June ii Mln-
I..JWUI th. .laugtiter ot Mil- N K
Brown, f«)rue rlv of this city.
illoufour iVmcrican.
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•THIS COl NTRY WILL NKVIiR Hl* KNTIRKLY FRKH UNTIL IT SUPI'LILS ALL OF ITSOWN DEMANDSVVITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 4S--NO 22.
SCHOOL BOARD
I i,e Si hool Board held a regular
in-eting Monday. Nearly the entire
-.--•.ion was occupied \* 1111 in liters
pertaining to the High School Cuin
lii- iiceiii nit, which t ikes place on
Tuesday night next
The High School Committee pres
ented the list of graduates for the
present year On motion the President
and Secretary were authorized to vign
the diplomas for the class.
Howard Lunger graduates with first
honor, Wiliain Wat-kin with second
honor Ranall Jacobs, George Maiers,
Josephine Cousart, 11a/. d Harm ill,
Luella McNinch aie honor pupils.
Others m the class are Arthur Camp
bell,Benjamin Disi road,liarrv Hooley,
I'.ert McClure, Samuel Miller, Edward
Schatz, Blanche Jones, Olive Ranek
and Margaret Williams
Professor Carey extended an invita
tion to the School Board to occupy a
place on the stage during commence
ment. He invited the Board also to
attend the baccalaureate sermon iu
Shiloli Reformed Church on Sunday
evi iiitig next; also the litiiary cou
te t in the High School on Monday
afternoon.
On motion the Board accepted the
inv nations.
Prof Caiey explained that in view
ot the large number of graduates—six
teen—a minimum of time will he al
lowed to each one, so that it is pro
bable that not more than two hours
will he occupied by commencement,
riii* class, he said, is enthusiastic on
the matter of decorations. Arrange
ments are being made to procure
fioweri in profusion. Electric lights
also arc to be employed and the pro
bability is that the in point of
decorations will show lip finer than
tor many years past.
The music, he said, will he furnish
ed by tli" pupils under the direction
of the teacher employed in the schools.
By dint of regular practice a high de
gree of excellence has been attained
aud there 1- no doubt hut that the
music, this year, will he a very en
joyable feature of c tmmciiceiiieut.
The subject of gifts was discussed.
No action wa-i thought necessary, as
the public well understand the at
titude of the Bo.ul with regard to
making presents at commencement.
Gifts of no kind, nit even flowers,
may be presented to giaduati son the
stage.
Borough Superintendent Gorily re
ported that there will he sixty-four
graduates .>! th. grammar school this
year an.l hi asked that the president
and secret irv atliv tln-ir signatures to
the diploMi i < it tl.is number all but
about a hilt a d ■/. n are exempt from
examination, having passed on the
merits on t'e ir daily recitations.
The '1 mailt Officer presented his
report tor the month which showed
thai i.'-i pupils were del lined at home
through iiiiii sand 111 tor the want of
proper cloth ing I'll.-re were l'i truants.
The following directors were pres
ent at the meeting: Barber, Ortli,
Barffer, Reidiug, Rockafeller, Fisoli
er. Wei kheist r, Hai pel, Keefer, Byerly
ami Green.
I\ Danville Girl's Success.
We have often spoken of the success
ot the young men of this place in the
HUSINI '-S an I professional world and
it seems that the ladies ate no excep
tion T:I the rule.
Many of our readers will remember
Mis. Maude Peiisvl, a native of Dan
ville and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
riiouiiis V. Peusyl, both deceased,who
h 112 lure about live years ago to reside
with her married sister at Williams
jHirt.
Mis- Maude, who l- a graduate ot
the Danville High School entered the
Wlllianisport Hospital three years ago
for a course in that institution and
Thursday night she was one of a class
i if eleven who graduated a- professional
uarses.and the winner of a gold medal
given to the one having the highest
average in a rigid examination iu oh
stctrics by Dr. Glosscr, one of Will
iams|Kirt'.s prominent physicians.
When one takes into consideration
that there were eleven bright young
ladies in the class, each striving to
will the tin 'dill, the success of the
forun r Danville girl shows that no
matter w here t hey got he liat i ves of this
place are gt nerallv to be found in the
front rank of tln-ir chosen profession.
Eveuiuft Base Ball at York.
Manager George W. Heckert, of the
Pi nil Park base ball club, at York,
ha- decided to try the experiment of
evening base ball iu that city after
Memorial Day. Every Wednt sdav a
gam.- will In- played beginning at I'l lO
pin . instead of :i -.ISo, the hour at
which all games commence now. The
idea of tie- evening uann is to give the
men who work during the day a chance
to witness games and to introduce the
novelty of twilight base ball.
The diiys ate quit.* long enough now
for a full nine inning game to be plav
ed lifter (i o'clocl If does not get
dark until alino.-t s o'clock, which
allow- Ml most two hours for the con
test The tirst game will be p'ayeil on
Wednesday evening, June 11.
A Former Resident.
II A. Riff. I, r.f E-lev, Alabama, is
vi-iiing In- father .1 allies Kittel,F. rry
street, 11, is <ll v Mr RitTel, wbo is a
r- IL r.iiiade tie first open hearth steel
rail South of the Ohio river He was
furimilv an employe in the Rough
and Beady Iron Works, this citv He
left In re ten yenl . a>;fi
NOMINATIONS
The Republican county convention
of Montour met in the (irand Jury
room at the Court Hou-o Saturday
luiiriiing at 111 o'clock. The conven
tion was called to order hj tJounty
('liairinan \V. L. (inuger. T. W. Beilca
, was elected |ircsident and W. X.
Ogli-shy and J. M. Woodside, secre
taries.
i
A roll of delegates was called w hen
j it was found that Limestone township
and Washiiigtonville Borough were
not represented by delegates present.
On motion it ,vas decided that where
hut one delegate was on hand from a
district lie should lie entitled to two
votes.
Nominations wore then made.
George Ii Smdiler for SlierilT had no
opposition and lie was nominated hv
acclamation.
For Register and Recorder no nomi
nation was made. It was understood
that the vacancy may be filled at any
time by the chairman ot the County
Committee.
For Jury Commissioner three nanu s
were placed in nomination: Hiram
Sandel, Curtis Cook and James Bitler.
Curtis Cook was declared the nominee,
receiving twelve votes as against six
for Bitler and four for Sandel.
James T. Magill was the unanimous
choice for State Delegate, being elect
ed by acclamation
James Foster was chosen as County
Chairman, his election also being
unanimous. Mr. Foster made a short
speech thanking the convention anil
incidentally remarking that in his
time he has been signally honored by
the people of Moti'our.
Charles A Wagnei, H. M. Sclioch
and John E. Roberts were elected as
Congressional conferees, without in
structions.
On motion the Committee on Rules
was continued for the purpose of get
ting up a set of rules for the govern
ment of the Republican primaries in
Montour County, said rules to be
printed in two successive issues of the
county paper with a call for their ad
option some time later.
The following delegates were pres
ent at the convention :
Anthony town-hip—D. A. Cox and
Charles Kleetnan.
Berry township- J. F. Patterson and
J. (J. Risliel
DANVILLE BOROUGH.
First Ward—Joseph H. Johnson and
William V. Ogleshy.
Second Ward—T. W. Hi ilea and J.
H. Woodside.
Third Ward—George Lauiiach and
Harry Kcarn.
Fourth Ward—Thompson Jenkins
and Benjamin Shepard.
Liberty township--F. M. Milheiui
and Charles Stahl.
Mahoning township—W. B. Ilouser
and K. (J Wertinan.
Mayheriy township- W C. Kase and
William H Fahringer.
West Hemlock 11. < Sandel ami
William fJething.
Valley township P. E. Mans and
Peter A. Yorks.
The following weic chosen as mem
bers ot th • Standing Committee :
Liberty-—Thomas Curry and F. M.
Milheini.
Mahoning—Edward Wertmau and
W. H. Houser.
Mayhorry—J. W. Vastine and Joseph
Gearhart.
West Hemlock William Gething
and Matthew Maus.
Valley -Wi'liain Cliurni and Arthur
I lawrence.
Anthony—A F. Risliel and B. E.
Stead.
Derry— J. G. Risliel and Charles
Patterson.
DANVILLE.
First Ward S A. McCoy and F. G.
Sclioch.
Second Ward T W. Bedea and J.
H. Woodside.
Third Ward I). A. Montgomery
and I) C .IGII.IV
Fourth Ward Alexander Foster and
Hairy Mapstonc.
Board of Trade Meeting.
The Board of I'm le held a meeting
in Council Chamber Monday night.
A eiiiiimunication was received from
the Johnson Manufacturing Company
ot Worce-L r, Mas-., which manufact
ure. foot and power lathes,also patent
hand shear:- for cut i ing iron and steel.
At Worcesti r the foundry facilities
are no' adiipiate to licet the demands
of tin various m uuifaciuriiig concerns
located there.
The prospects seem fair for lauding
this industry. The matter vas placed
HI the hands of the Industrial Com
mittee and the Secretary was instruct
ed to write the company informing it
of the advantages presented to such a
plant by our town, which has abund
ant foundry facilities among its num
erous iron industries.
The new constitution and by laws
passed on its last and final reading.
J. H Goeser occupied the chair at
the meeting last night. The following
members of the Board of Trade were
present F. llartmaii, .1 B. Wat
son, J. If. (Vile, George Reifsnyder,
W. L. McClure, John Doster, Fred
Jacob-), S. M. Trumbower, Edward
Scott, Fred Mayan, R. W. Eggeit ami
David Hunt.
To Drill for Goal.
A nnmhiT of farmers in the vicinity
of Catawissa valley have formed a
comiiaiiv it is said, and will drill for)
coal in I lie neighborhood A diamond
drill will he leased liv tin in and in
thi- way tliev will endeavor to prove
1 the uuderl> nig deposit-
DANVILLK. I»A.. TIiriJSDAY MAY 28,11)0:5.
(HIKT
I'KmllHV-
Court convened at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. President Judge R. li
Little and Associates Thompson and
lib e were on the bench.
The constables of the various dis
tricts presented tlieii reports. The
roads in one township were reported
iu a had condition and a bridge and a
j strip of highway in another in need
of repair, but beyond these no viola
tions were reported.
In the case of Derry township where
■ the roads were reported.as iu bad re-
I pair generally and Valley township
j where a township bridge between
| Beufield's and Hendrieksoii's church is
J about worn out the Court directed the
j Constables of each to call tho attention
, of the Supervisors to the condition of
; things that they may proceed at once
with the necessary repairs. In case of
further neglect action will be taken at
next term of court.
Jacob Fischer was sworn in as foro-
I uiau of the Grand Jury.
Jacob Welliver and Amos Albcck
were appointed tip-talTs to wait upon
the Court ami Davis M. Steffen tip
statl to wait upon the Grand Jury.
Court convened Tuesday morning
at in o'clock with Prosidt lit Judge
Little and Associates Thompson and
Bloc upon the bench.
The first case that ivc.it to the jury
was that of Commonwealth vs. Jesse
Cashuer, who was charged with felo
niously entering the Washiugtouville
Creamery on the night of February
7th last.
Considerable interest attached to
this case, owing to the testimony of
the defendant, who was caught on the
promises at the time of the robbery,
which tended to show that he was un
der the influence of drink was un
conscious of his whereabouts and thus
was the innocent victim of circum
stances. The several witnesses lor the
Commonwealth who testified at the
hearing explaining the details of the
burglary as printed in these columns
at the time Tuesday repeated their
testimony to the court.
It was the theory of the Common
wealth that there were others who
participated in tli ■ burglary. The de
fendant, however, upon being placed
upon the stand stuck to his (it's l story,
namely that the whole transaction
was a blank to him and that lie had no
more knowledge of any accomplices
than lie had of how lie himself hap
pened to get into the creamery. Dur
ing the night on which the burglary
occurred ho said lie was drinking.
In company with two others he
took in the several hotels of the place.
He drank whiskey, he said; had six
drinks in all. Later lie "lost all idea
of everything" until alter daylight
the next morning when he found him
self sitting in the creamery—minus a
hiit.
He was followed by several wit
nesses foi the defense among whom
was John Coleman, Superintendent of
one of John K Bennett's farms in
Anthony, employer of the defendant
at the time of his arrest, whs testified
that from the speech of the people lie
should say that Cashner's reputation
as a law abiding citizen was good.
Others, former employers, in whose
homes the defendant had lived for a
year or upwards at a time,who testifi
ed that he stood well in the speech ot
the people, were Elmer Sidler, of
West Hemlock ; Mi lvin Shultz, of
Cooper township; and James Shultz
of this city. Cashuer was defended
by E. S. Gearhart.
Tho case was given to the jury at 1
o'clock.
Abigail Fonsterniacher vs. Gilbert
Fenstermacher. Divorce. Report of !
master submitted to the court.
Estate of Burton G. Waplcs, dee'd. j
Report of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Charlotte Vognctz, deci-as- |
ed. Petition of Administration to '
mortgage real estate granted.
Estate of William A. McAtiv, de
ceased. Report of Auditor confirmed
nisi.
Estate of David Vansickle, dee'd.
Bet it ion to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Lincoln Fenstermacher.
Petition of guardian to pay imuithly
allowanee granted.
Estate of Sarah Fensterinacher.
Petition of guardian to pay monthly
allowance granted.
The following tax receiver's bonds
were approved by the court: Jere
miah Vouglit, Mayhorry township;
David Johnson, Derry township; F.
M. Wintersteen, West Hemlock ; F.
I'. Appleman, Valley; A. A. Rowe,
Anthony; John Boudiiiau, Liberty;
Noah Krum, Cooper; E W. Peters,
Danville. Pa.
Common wealth vs. Lewis Shades
The jury found the defendant not
guilty at the direction of court
Commonwealth vs Joseph Fritzmaii.
Nol pros allowed by court upon the
entrance of satisfactory bond.
The twelve men constituting the
jury in the case of Commonwealth vs.
Jesse Cashuer believed hi- testimoiiy,
which was to the effect that he was
under the influence of liquor and did
not know how lie gained admittance
into the creamery and they returned a
verdict of "not guilty.'
The jury reached au agreement in
less than an hour. Bv that time, how
ever, court had adjourned. The ver
diet was sealed and presented to the
court yesterday morning.
In the case oft 'oiiiiiiouwealth v>
Wellington Rudy, the verdict was on>
of "guilty "
lu the case of ('ouiinon wealth vs
Alexander Rainier, 111 which the
(Continued mi Fourth Page i
iI'IiSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Frank Hear, of Berwick, spent Sun
day in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heim spent
Sunday in Bloomsburg.
j Prof, l ewis Ammonium, of Wilkes
; bar re, sp- II! Sunday at the home of
| Mrs. Patterson Johnson, East Market
I street.
W. B Grubb speut Sunday in Sun
bury.
Lloyd Peiler, of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. George
W. Peifor. Mill street.
George Brawn, of Berwick, spent
Sunday in South Danville.
H iwley Bitler is visitiug relatives
iu Sunhury.
Charles Dollman lett yesterday for
a to Bellefoute and Williamsport.
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Shoemaker left
yesterday tor Snydertown.
Edward P. Mackie of Williamsport,
spent yesterday in this city.
Frank Colley of Bloomsburg trans
acted business iu this city yesterday.
Miss Flora Thompson left yesterday
for a visit iu Shamokiu.
Mrs. D. J. Rogers visited relatives
in Sunhury yesterday.
Mrs. George Anderson left yesterday
for Philadelphia. }
Rev. 11. C. Haniuin spent yesterday
in Shantokin.
Miss K. Shepley of Worcester, Mass.,
will arrive in this city today for a
visit with Mrs. H. Wyle, Cross Keys
Place.
Jaiues Zortnian of Milton, attended
court in this city yesterday.
George W. Roat transacted busiuess
in Sunhury yesterday.
Mrs. John G. Voris left yesterday
for a visit in Shamokiu.
Armaud Wyle attended a dance at
Catawissa last evening.
F. M. Herrington transacted busi
ness in Sunhury yesterday.
Miss Agnes Hoffman spent yester
day in Sunhury.
Mr. and Mr>. W. W. Welliver. their
daughter Dorothy and Miss Helen Ir
land left for Carbondalo last evening
where they will attend a funeral to
day.
Mrs. R. li. Care}' aud daughter,
Miss Annie of Glen Loch. Chester
county, are guests sit the home of
Professor J. C. Carey, Bloom street.
James T. Magill, a delegate to the
Republican State Convention at llar
risburg, returned home on the 5:50
train last evening.
Mrs. Peter Warga returned home
from a visit to Wilkesbarre last eveu
ing.
F. 11 Vannau of South Danville left
fur Carbondale last evening, where
today he will attend the funeral of
Mrs. Joseph Vannau, whose death oc
curred Monday.
Mrs Wellington Roto returned from
a visit to Sunhury last evening.
Harry Billmeyer of Washiugton
vi 1 le, drove to this citv yesterday.
Church Calls a Pastor.
Rev. W . C. McCormack, D. I)., of
Big Flats, N Y., was tendered a call
by the Grove Presbyterian Church last
uight.
The congregational meeting was at
tended by a large number. Rev. Dr.
Hemingway of Bloomsburg presided.
The proceedings were marked with
the utmost harmony.
Three candidates were placed iu
nomination : Rev. W. C. McCormack,
Rev. Mr Stewart, of Slippery Rock
and Rev. Mr. Ware, of Princeton, N.
.1. From the tirst it was manifest
that the preference lay toward Rev.
Dr. McCormack. A ballot was taken
when it was found that iie had receiv
ed all hut two votes. On motion,there
fore, the call to Dr. McCormack was
made unanimous. George M. Gear
hurt representing the Session and I.
X (frier, Esq., representing the
Trustees, were appointed to attend the
next meeting of the Northumberland
Presbytery to prosecute the call.
Rev Dr. McCormack occupied the
pulpit of Grove Presbyterian Church
two weeks ago last Sunday. He
pit ached two sermons which made a
most excellent impression and led to
the call. He is a married man aud
will occupy the manse on Bloom
street.
The pulpit of Grove Presbyterian
Church has been vacant since the
death ot the Rev. Dr. W. A. McAfee,
which occurred about a year ago.
Paiuful Accident.
Beatrice, the little daughter of
Harry Hancock, met with a painful
accident Saturday evening. About 7
o'clock she was playing with some
other little girls on Church street be
tween Lower Mulberry and Bloom
streets, when she slipped and fell face
downward into the gutter, her fore
head striking a sharp stone. A deep
gash was inflicted above the left eye,
which bled profusely. She was car
ried into the residence of Horace Ben
nett and Dr. Thompson was called.
She \v:is givin the surgical attention
reipii red, after which she was taken
to the home ot her parents, on Church
street, south of the 1). L. & W. rail
road.
The Salvation Army.
Lieut, (-nl Mclntyre of Buffalo wi 11
conduct a special meeting on Wednes
day evening, J one 3,1'i0 t, at 8 o'clock
All welcome.
CHRISTIAN
Some seventy veti ians,mainly mem
bers of the (Jr. A. R., marched iu a
body to Trinity M. E. Church Sun
day morning where the Rev. N. E.
Cleaver, pastor, preached a sermon on
"Christian Patriotism." It constitut
ed the sermon preached annually to
the veterans of the Civil War on the
Sunday preceding Decoration Day. It
was a splendid effort and will he trea
sured up iu the hearts of tho veterans
as one of the best Memorial sermons
that they have ever listened to. It
was founded upon Joshua 1: 5 and :
" Have I not commanded thee.be strong
and of good courage? Be not afraid,
neither be dismayed,for the Lord, our
God, is with thee, whithersoever thou
goest. There shall no man be able to
stand before thee all the days of thy
life. As 1 was witn Moses, so shall I
be with thee. 1 will not fail thee nor
forsake thee."
In February 18(>1, A lira Kohn seut
to Abraham Lincoln (Notice the simil
arity of the names) a flag of our coun
try bearing on its silken folds the
words I have today selected tor my
text. Could anything have been more
appropriate? What could better have
cheered his heart aud strengthened his
hand for the work before liim r It was
the reiteration of the old time truth,
"The powers that be are ordained of
God."
Thus encouraged from the source
ftoni which all true courage must ever
come, Abraham Lincoln journeyed to
Washington and took there the oath of
otlice to uphold the Constitution, hut
he registered in heaven an oath of ser
vice to save the union. And God's
promise to the first Joshua, who de
livered the slaves of Egypt, was fill
tilled to the second Joshua, who de
livered the slaves of America. And
the flag presented by A bra Kohu to
Abraham Lincoln floated in triumph
aud glory from every flag staff of the
Republic.
Tho two thoughts cannot be separat
ed. True patriotism is Christian pat
riotism. Love of country without be
lief in the righteous cause of the
country is a spark which may easily
be fanned into an anarchistic flame.
But love of country based upon a be
lief that God is on our side will in
spire 2,800,000 men who enjoyed as
pleasant homes as any people of any
age, who loved their families better
than most people, and prized life as a
gift from God, to leave home and fam
ily and offer to die for our imperiled
institutions. Nor could anything less
have kept reason from abdicating its
throne aud sustained 175,000 brave men
who suffered and starved aud died iu
rebel prisons.
Tho two thoughts, love of (iod and
love of native land, duty to (iod, and
duty to country, you, the survivors of
the victorious army of the civil war,
have combined in the customs of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Ist, in
Decoration Day, ami 2nd, in an an
nual day of worship in the public
sanctuary. The first yon had not the
honor to introduce. A handful of
Southern women went out in the
month of May, and placed a few flow
ers on the graves of their beloved
soldier dead. The women of the north
looked on wondering that an idea so
beautiful and appropriate had not been
suggested to their own hearts.Straight
way the idea took wing. The soldiers
of the war rapidly forming into what
is now known as the Grand Army of
the Republic.took it up and spread it,
until at length in 1868, John A. Logan,
then Commander iu Chief of the
Grand Army, issued an order which
established the custom to assemble on
the SOtli day ot May within the num
erous God's Acres that dot our coun
try o'er, wherein lie buried all that is
mortal of our absent comrades, aud
garland with flowers their gravos,
while paying tribute to their valor
and their worth. Aud hence each year
we meet, not around newly made
graves hut among those around which
nature has already sttewn tho mem
orials of her love. Above every tomb,
her sunshine has smiled, her clouds
have Wept, over all she has bidden
some grasses nestle, some vinos creep ;
and the butterfly, ancient emblem of
immortality, spreads its wings over
every tomb.
Along side of this custom, in late
years has grown up another custom,
that of entering once a year,as an org
uuization, tho sanctuary of God, to
render there unto him the homage
which he of right demands as the
great Architect of the Universe, the
preserver of nations and the Saviour
of men.
My one prayer today, and my only
ambition in the result of this service,
is that what as an organization you
have done, as individuals you may do,
that love for country may be united
with love for God, and that duty to
ward both may result iu a service as
faithful to your (rod as was your ser
vice to your country.
You will be told that the great Civil
War has passed by, its great armies
are disbanded, its tents are struck, its
camp fires are put out,its muster rolls
are laid away, but it is my privilege
as a minister of the gospel and in this
sacred temple to tell you of another j
armv, the army of our soldier dead,
whose numbers no presidential pro- i
clamation can reduce.no general order
disband. Tho cemeteries are their
camping grounds, the white stones are
their tents, their muster roll is not
laid away and their camp fires still
burn in our hearts. This army is still
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KSTA ItIJSI IKI > IN 1855.
KAKLY CLOSING
IS ASSMII
Early closing for the summer seems
well nigh assured A few of our
merchauts have been working very
hard during the last few days aud as
will bo seen from the list of signers
printed below all but a very few of
our business men have beeu won over
to the movement.
The plan this year is to begiu early
closing the first of June instead of the
first of July or later as has been custo
mary in the past. The proposition is
to cover three months, reopen iug the
stores 011 September the first. The
stores will be open but one night each
week—Saturday night.
The merchauts begiu to realize that
by keeping their stores opeu after six
o'clock during June they .are missing
the benefit ot the evenings during the
most beautiful month ot the year,
when the hours of daylight are the
longest. They can easily forego the
freedom of the eveuings in September
when darkness begins to set in early
and the weather is apt to be cool
enough to make life comfortable in
doors.
In the present movement to effect
early closing the merchants seem to
be the prime movers and the clerks,
who in previous seasons wore the lead
ing spirits iu the enterprise are now
not much in evidence, although their
hearty sympathy is with the move
ment.
In early closing this year an excep
tion is made of the night of July 3rd.
The paper circulated for signers reads
as follows:
We the undersigned business men of
Danville, believing that some little
recreation aud shorter business hours
are essential to good health hereby
agree to close our respective places of
business each night at six o'clock
from June Ist to September Ist, in
clusive, Saturday nights excepted.
The following signers had been ob
tained up to six o'clock last evening:
P. C. Murray & Sous, J. B. Cleaver,
D. O. McCormick, Joseph Smith,
James Martin, I. A. Persing, Mayan
Bros., Wellington Rote, W. M. Seidel,
C. P. Hancock, F. H. Smidley, Pur
sell & Montgomery, Susan McCaffrey,
Mrs. E. Hill, Carl McWilliams, B,
Rosensteiu, Robert C. Williams, J. R.
Gearhart, J. Doster's Sons, Tooev &
Henning, D. R. Eckman, J. & F.
Heurie, Cromwell Rros., H. Ester
brook, William J. Rogers, C. C. Rlt
ter, Cyrus Dietz, John F. Tooley,
David Shelhart, D. O. McCormick &
Co., W. E. Lunger, J. W. Lore, F. W.
Howe, Fred W. Howe, N. Z. Butter
wick,f. M. Owen, R. L. Marks,H. M.
Schoeh, A. H. Groue, George H.
Smith, G. B. Wintersteen, J. H. Fry,
S. F. Ricketts, A. M. Peters, O. F.
Young, C. S. Lyon, J. H. Cole, A.
Rosenstein, H. Goldmau & Bro., H.
R. Moore, Grand Union Tea Co.,
Jesse H. Shannon, T. A. Evans, A.
Laßue, U. Y. James.
Star Course Entertainment.
The following entertainments have
been selected for the Y. M. C. A. Star
Course for the coming season,aud will
be given in all probability ou the
dates as here set forth :
Friday, November 13th —"Roney's
Boys' " Concert Company, under the
direction of Henry R. Roney, of
Chicago, Concert Organist and Orig
inator, Trainer and Manager of
"Roney's Boys' " Concert Company.
This is one of the most noted boys'
choirs now before the public,absolute
ly high class in every respect.
December 11— Lecture by Mr. Spill
man Riggs. Mr. Riggs is an entertain
er who will give entire satisfaction.
His work is unique and will impress
his hearers with wholesome and hope
inspiring conceptions of life.
January 21)— The Boston Ladies'
Orchestra. This is the most famous
female orchestra in the world, procur
ed at great expense. There are twenty
one performers, with Mr. Frank Mc-
Kee as conductor, Mabel Beamau Mc-
Kee violinist and Miss Addie E.
Moore,flute and piccolo soloist.
February 2fi—Thomas McCleary.
Mr. McCleary is a man who has the
humor of Artemus Ward combined
with the rare oratory ami learning of
a Wendell Phillips. His efforts have
met with most hearty endorsement
from every quarter.
March 11—Wesleyau Male Quartette.
The distinguishable work of this quart
ette is characterized by its brilliant
ensemble, its faithful interpretation.
It can be more conscientiously said
that this is in all respects the best
male quartette obtainable.
Death of Mrs. E. L. Davis.
Annie, the wife of Dr. Edward L.
Davis, of Berwick, departed this life
last evening after a short illness. Dr.
Davis is a former townsman, son of
the late William C. Davis, aud our
citizens last night were pained to hear
of his bereavement. The deceased
frequent ly accompanied her husband
to this city and was known and high
ly esteemed by our citizens.
Mrs. Davis was twenty-five years of
age. She is survived by her parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Martz, at whose
home she died, aud two sisters: Mrs.
Ella Hons and Mrs. Atta Seyliert, all
of Berwick.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Foot Burned.
Harry Moyer, First street,a rougher
at the Reading Iron Works, will he
laid up for a few days with a badly
burned foot sustained while at work
on Tuesday night
JOB PRINTING
The olice of the Awt-kiCAh tw
fumhed with a large aksoitn a
job letter and fancy type and jofc
material generally, the Pubk*4it
announces to the public !*•»• t
prepared at all times to execute
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of ah Kinds and Descrlpt
llilHEll
111 HUTU
John M Oei se in dead One au*uu>
of Muttering ha- culmiuated in
It wus fad uews, indeed, yesterday. tw
the many devoted friends who w*r«
still dinging fondly to the hop* tbai
he would recover.
The deceased wan stricken ml*
typhoid fever the latter part of April
The cane from the first wan a ■*rioa*
one. Everything possible in the waj of
medical attendance aud skilful nor*
iug was done fur him, hut all *e*in*d
futile and he drifted ou from bad tu
worse until Friday afternoon whaa
hope was practically abandoned. M*
rallied a little ou Friday night, but
during the days succeeding tie scare*
ly more than held his owu until /•*•
terday when death claimed him Tlii
end came at 3:35 o'clock
John M. Geise was.M yean of ag*
He had everything to live for. Li f*
for him had all the charm of 70 atti
He had a happy home rendered doaUiy
blessed by a devoted wife aud an in
fant sou born ouly a few month* agu.
He occupied a responsible position a*
teller iu the Danville National Bank
and was highly prized for hi* aptitud*
aud proftcieucy. He was a young tuu<
of excellent habits and his succea* iu
life seemed assnred.
Courteous and gentlemanly in man
ner lie had a large circle of frUnd*
He was a member of Mahoning Lodg*.
No. 51t?, F. & A. M . and oconpiad
the station of S. W. He wa* also a
member of Moueta Club of thi* city,
and at the time of his death was tta
secretary.
John M. Geise was born in Hwad
iug. Fifteen years ago with hi* par
ents lie removed to this city and ha*
since resided in our midst. In addi
tion to his wife and lufaut son h* la
survived by his parents, Mr. and Mc*.
Johu O. Geise, aud the following
brothers aud sisters: Frank Geisa of
this city; Jacob aud Miss Brownie
Geise of Philadelphia; Mra. Ainu*
Johnson, of Reading; Mrs A. G. Mo-
Coy and Misses Helen aud Nelli*
Geise of this city.
The funeral will be held on Satnr
dav morning. Intelmeut will lak.*
place in Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Hospital Trustees Meet.
The Trustees of the Hospital for tb*
Insane held a special meeting at that
institution Tuesday to act upon »om*
matters relating to the extensive im
provements contemplated, made pas
sible by the appropriation of #l<l,OOU
granted by the last Legislature.
The entire Board of Trustees waa
present as follows: Dr. Connall ot
Scrantou ; Dr. Shoemaker of Wilkaa
harre; Dr. Detweller of Willlamaport,
Howard Lyon of Hughesville; F. M.
Shay of Watsoutowu; Hon. M. H.
Kulp of Shamokiu; Alexander Bill
meyer of Washiugtonville, W. L
Gouger and H. M. Schoch of thia city.
The Trustees will lose no time in
getting dowu to work. The situation
was very fully discussed at the mat
ing yesterday but the action taken rap
resented little more than a preliminary
step toward the actual beginning of
work.
It was decided to invite architacta
to submit competitive drawings for
the filter plaut and the auuexes to tha
main building providiug for the lava
tory system. The work will be of a
rather difficult sort and will afford
architects a fine opportunity to die
play their skill aud originality iu gat
ting up the plans. Our townsman J.
H. Rrugler will be among the biddara |
The entire work involved, building
and all, will probably be given oat by
contract, although this is a matter
that has not as yet beeu disposed of by
the Trustees.
One of the first things to be tack I*o
will be the filter plant, as pure water
is one of the great essentials at th*
Hospital. Next iu order of importnnc*
will be the plant for disposing of th*
sewage, which is polluting the water
supply of Danville. It is po**ibl*. >
however,that should the work be dona*
by contract ground for all the im-.
provements will be broken simaltau- •
eously.
Dates of Examination Changed.
County Superintendent C. W. Deri
has beeu appointed as one of the Stat*
Board of Examiners at the Kutztowu
Normal School, whose examination*
will take place during the week of
June 16th.
Mr. Derr has beeu assigned the sub
jects of Physiology, Rhetoric, Com
position and Geography—physical and
political. This apiioiutineut conflict*
to some extent with the date* of
teachers' examinations for this coon
ty a> scheduled by Mr Derr aud wiU
necessitate a few changes.
The date of examination at Kivar
School House, Mayberry towuship,
has beeu changed from .luue l«th to
June ,".'tli
The examination at Oak Grove
School House, Liberty towuship, set
dowu for June IM will not be held an
til July Ist.
The examination at Washington
ville scheduled for June 9oth ha* b**u
postponed until July Hrd.
Pedestriaus Protest.
The residents of South Danville lak*
grave exception to the manner ui
which wheelmen encroach upon th*
sidewalks at that place. The lattwr,
it is said, presume upon the ab**nc*
of ordinance and as a rule when oa
tor a jaunt take the sidewalk tj th*
exclusion of the roadway. Pedestrian*
are obliged to he constantly uu U,*
alert 111 order to avoid a collision with
some fellow ou a wheel