Home Paper For Hie Hone : lit circulation <>l this paper is in creasing rapuily. It will pay you to .ulvcrtise in the Amkkican SUBSCRIPTIONS! PER YEAR ()K. IKVIM. H .IKNMNtiS, < tfhrr Hem r» j> A W f-» VI »/ ,(t i M< n • i r if t.< i /' '/ fimmmtth | 1 <»UI I.TX, Ml». 4J> Mill -1., BaNviI.I.I PA. IS**S of the Slomai li :in I Intestines a S | ie< •i :d t \ | UP. AMil.l . DENTIST (IF Hi I*' lv Mill * I'KI'KT. eelii l urml. ■«! vlllmill I'Oil. , iu<a HrMtp m KfwrMty. ( ~ I j (««-«!« Illi lli« • !•-! iiel lim-l improved IHMTUUK'UIs , till |>IV|IHI I'll 111 I M cult' the 01*. C. I!. *KKYNOIiOS, -DRS nsT •JBS Mill - St.., hanville, Pa. IVntistry in all it» branches Charges Moderate and all work Ounrauteed KfttaMlshed lwi uiwvih Ftwides U-iug tl»e mouth of wed .l iigs Jniie l- l» coming imtoiious for stnk» s Would that we could have smokeless T r.—t tire- Oi better -till no forest tll• - at all It i«, quite evident that the drought ill till- M-rtlilll hit- lull! broken. Ne*t Sunday Children s Day services will tie held in a number of our ciwrche*. Hm J«m »'otr i«'t fe.ling very chip|>. r Ashland lias partially solved the problem of employing its boys who a • r»- discharged from the collieries becaUs. not of legal age. Steles of them are cracking stone on the moun taiu* for us ou the borough street-, r* fiviug —V« lit V cents per toil. Co K. Twelfth regiment, N. G. I'., located at .Sunbury. will on the even in* ut Juue *24 elect a captain. Lieut - r u»ut Colonel Barber will conduct the elect lOU Thus far there are very few cheir> tr*-e casualties. Whether to strike or not will be de > ided by the miners in convention on Juue 15 But a strike can he easily avoided and ought to lie !i»e Philadelphia vandal- 'A a lit to iie«tr«»v Hroad stre«!t, the finest thor oughfare iu the woild, by putting electric lines on it. Perhaps the | eople there had better turn the whole city over to the franchisi grabliers and then emigrate. There i- a glowing interest in tlag dav and it- obs*nanci. this year will tie in r. elaborate than ever before. li ■ p • iwiek Council has just grant ed a fi .it into a cuinpauy that will iiit up a j o.'ioo g i- | ! tnt in that town. l» ut I- spring will not linger much LONGER. l>«»u t complain about warm Weath er until the dog days come. Ihe early cloning plan is being ad opted hv the merchants of every town IU tin- section of the state. The Berwick Hospital has been at.»iid..ii< d fur WMrt nf patronage. It started la-t September and had ■HMMMkM lor tea patient- It »a- well equip|>ed for both sick and -utgii al OWNS. butVvideiitly did not pay eZfieUseS. Tt»« most active microbe at work in this country just now is the June wed ding bug. By starting in several weeks ahead the toy pi-tol and the deadly lire ia< ker w ill lie able to till all then fourth of July engagements. 1 tiese June days are starting the rec reation fever. Tin- relief from the du-t nuisance Is UIIKt WelcOllle. tw-u it the cro|w didn't grow there's soil" comfort in the reflection that the weeds were also stunted. Ai • ordnig to the government weath er report rains extended last night • <v. r N> w York ami New England, thus giving all of the drouth region a ueeded soaking. Harrisburg propo-. - s|teudiug several thousand doltais in a grand Fourth of Julv < elebrat 1011, special attention be ing paid to a firework- display HI the t Veiling lb» Stat- A—o ation of Pliarma i-t- will hold h < oiiV' Ution at Kagle's M» ron June ;, _'l and when M-S --flo- . t much llltel. -t will be held. A "A iII laiu-jmU oi chest ra, the Haswell Net«, which is finding general lavor, fias t»e»-n engaged for the three days, it... mi. ting- will lie held in Cresuiont luu It means something to live along a well-behaved stream like the Siisipie l.auoa Mighty SELDOM one is COUI|H II t I to grab hi- hand bag and -ail out of a —• imid -torv window on a board 'I lie > «i»ing ot the flood gates ba ll* -ii worth millions to the fame r aud truck gr iwer< in this section. M ID? jmlitical air castle- are being ' iiilt at thi- tune which will crumble to earth at tlie November election The |»o|Je do not fancy the pros l» 11 of another -tnke of miners, but tie ie I- a fe» Lng that the trouble will lit' avoide<t World's Fair i lub- aie heiiiK organ ized iu uiauy cities of the country. illontoiu - - - * -> —V. "THIS COUNTRY WILL Nl-VHR BK KNTIRHLY FRKK UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DHMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS.' VOL. 4S-NO -! L llOKlirtll TAX llAlSlill I MII.L At a regular meeting of tin* Bor ougli Council Friday.night that body concurred with the Hoard of Health in its resolution demanding the re moval ot the slaughter houses outside of Ihe Borough limits. The resolution adopted hy the Board of Health was lead hy the Secretary. A discussion followed ill which Messrs. Montgomery and Dougherty took exceptions to the resolution. They hoth understood that the sewer was being constructed for the henelit of the public,to take care of just such nuisances us grew out of the slaughter houses. Besides, the buildings had been permitted to remain there for many years and they did not think it was just to the butchers to oblige them to remove out of the borough just at the time when a sewer was being constituted. The President explained that in his opinion the sewer could not be used to carry otT such refuse as came from the slaughter houses to say nothing of the pig pens which were maintained in connection with them. Mr. Reifsnydor moved that Council concur with the Board of Health in demanding the removal of the slaught er houses outside the Borough limits. The motion was seconded by Mr. Swai k and carried without a dissent ing vote. Mr. Swank of the Finance Commit tee reported in favor of raising the Borough tax one mill and taking one half a mill from the water tax, which would make the borough tax fimills and the water tax one ami a half mill. On motion the tax rate was tixed as recommended by the Finance Commit* tee. 0 B. Sweitzer, who said he rep resented the property owners at the upper end of Cooper street, appeared bidore Council to protest against the removal of clay on the river hank at that poiut which left an opening through which the water washed into the street with every freshet causing considerable damage to property. He a-ked that Council take action to the end that the excavation created be till ed up so as to afford the protection against high water, which naturally existed at that point. The Committeee on Streets and Bridges was instructed to investigate the matter and was given power to take such action as it considered neces sary. The awning in front of Lowensteiu's store in the Baldv Building was re ported as hanging too low. On motion the Secretary was instructed to notify Mr. liiiweiisteiu to raise his awning to the height required by the Borough's regulations. Mr. Montgomery reported that there are a number of property owners about town who desire to lay new pavements ami are desirous of having the grade. He thought that some action should be taken immedi ately in th»> matter. 1 in motion the Committee on Streets and Bridges was instructed to wait upon G. F. Keefer, who surveyed for the sewer, to determine whether he could take the contract and what his terms would lie. Mr. K>«efer reported that work on the sewer is retarded very much ovv i to the fact that the sewer pipe doe-, not tit and that many of the joints have to he chiseled down HO that the ends can l>c inserted, iie asked for in structions as to how to proceed. After some discussion it was decided that the work should goon and that all ill fitting pipe should he thrown aside. The quality of the pipe, it is thought, will improve with subsequent ship ments. The following hills were approved for payment : 808 OUti H 1) KPAKT MKN T. Regular Employes $ H'i. so Standard Electric Co. 451.75 Standard Gas Co 1.80 John Hixsou . . 155.85 Joseph Lechner .. . 7.85 Truinbower <fc Werkheiser 1.55 A. (J. Anieshury ... 11.70 (J. A. Kossman 32.50 H. B. (iaskins (5.(M> Labor and Hauling OH. lit Winding Town Clocks 00.(M) A. 11. (J roue 15 (Ml Danville National Bank 3.00 I). L. & W. It. K. Co 11.15 VVATEH DEPA ICTM ENT. l J R. R. Co i 14.88 Regular Employes II 1.150 Quaker City Rubber Co 11.40 Atlantic Retining Co 28.(54 J. 11. Yorgv 4.(50 Curry & Vannan . 4.75 A. C. Anieshury 113.(56 Structural Tuhiug (Jo 4.44 Standard <ias Co (5.80 \ M Peters 3.65 Joseph Lechner 18.(17 II B. Pat ton 5.00 Painting Water Works 30.00 Ellis Rank 5 95 (' .1, Callahan 117.10 Harry B. Pattern 20.00 Street Fair at Island Park. W. I). Kline of Suuhuiy was in Dan ville yesterday advertising the great Street Fair and Carnival which will be given by the Hatch-Adams Car nival Company til Island Park, Snn hiirv, .Inne 22 to 27. The attractions that will attract vnii will l»e many. The famous Feins Wlu-el has been secured. Don't fail tn take t ride in mid air. The Streets ■of linlia with gun pinneiß, sword I lighters and magicians will lie especi ally entertaining Bead advertisement | on the (mirth page. A WORKMAN A cave-in occurred at the sewer yes terday morning,which was an exceed ingly thrilling affair burying one of the workmen and for a while leaving it iu doubt whether or not the man's life could be saved. The cave-in occurred about S o'clock at a point just above the river bank where the ground had been excavated to the depth of twelve ot thirteen feet. Thomas Owens,a man of about middle life, was at work at the bottom of the narrow trench; between him and the river bank, at a still deeper point Joseph Birks was at work. Cribbing had not been inserted at that point,al though the timber was being prepared and in a short time would have been placed in position. Without a moment's warning the i cave-in occurred, a large portion of the bank from the east side of the trench breaking oft and rolling in up on Owens. The man was completely engulfed,although his head was light ly covered. Mr. Birks unmindful of his own peril from farther cave-ins flew to his companion's lescue. With Ii is bauds he dug away the sand suflici ently to uncover the man's head, 'i he poor fellow was in a stooping posi tion when struck by the heavy mass of earth and was pressed to the bottom of the trench in a cramped and most uncomfortable position. His head was no sooner uncovered than he was siezeil with a convulsion, which made it exceedingly difficult to ] liberate him Most of the workmen were afraid togo near. Mr. Birks, however, stuck to the man and work ed like a hero in shoveling away the sand. He was assisted by Wafer Com missioner Edward Gorman, who as soon as he took in the situation leap ed into the sewer to help. The man was finally extricated and carried out of the trench, still in the agony of convulsions. It was nearly half an hour before he recovered. Owens beyond his terrible flight and the attack it superinduced, it seems, sustained no injury. Kdward Gorman while assisting at the rescue was struck on the arm and badly bruised by a large mass of earth which caved in upon him. A Shocking Accident. William Mitchell, Spruce street, mot with a shocking accident on Sat urday afternoon, nearly severing his wrist with an axe. He was cutting kindling when the accident occurred. With bis left hand he was holding a chunk of wood on the chopping block ; with bis right he was plyiug the axe when it struck a knot, which caused it to glance. The keen blade sunk deep into the wrist of the left arm, laying the joint open, cutting tie* smaller bono and sever ing the tendon and capsular ligament. Drs. Thompson and Sliultz were called, who quickly responded. It was necessary to place the injured man un der the influence of chloroform, when the physicians sewed the tendons, capsular ligament, and the severed skin and tissue together. Whether the man will ever have much use of bis left hand remains to lie seen. The in jury is considered a very serious one, and nothing remains bur to hope for the best. The injured man is a rougher at the Beading Iron Works. 11 e is very pop ular with his fellow employes and others and receives a good ileal of sympathy. He will he laid up for a long time. Visits His Old Home. Sam Harris, one of the managers of John Kobinson's Great Shows, is an old Danville boy and ever since lie shook the dust from Bloom street where he was born and raised lie has had a roving career that is probably un equalled in the history of any Penn sylvania lad. For 21 years he has roamed the world, lie lias circumnavi gated the globe sixteen times, been ship wrecked otl' the coast of Borneo, managed the Kentz circus in Ger many, also Houston's Shows all through India, China, Japan and the South Sea Islands for six consecutive years. Ask Sam anything about any portion of the world and his informa tion can be relied upon. His grand father, Samuel Bryant, one of our first settlers is remembered by the older citizens and Sam says he recognizes the old school bouse where bis dear old teacher, Mrs. Maxwell, paddled him many a time for trying to wear out the cellar door with the seat of his trousers. Ever since 187H he has been everywhere but Danville so now bis visit here yesterday makes the tour complete. With a Comedy Company. Joseph Lyons, formerly of this town, is visiting with his uncle,S. M. Hess, of Catherine street. Mr. Lyons has been successfully touring the West with the Monroe's Comedy Company, in which he took an active part. They closed the season at Johnstown on May :to, aud the young man is on bis way to the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryson Lyons, of New York City. Bloonisburg Daily. Mr. Lyons, with bis parents were residents of Danville for nearly four years. He will be remembered as a young m in with maiked musical abil ity. One of This Year's Graduates. Ben K. Rogers, son ol Mr. and Mrs T J. Rogers ot this city is one of tin year's graduates at Dickinson College, Carlisle. DANVILLK. I'A.. 'l'lll I!SI>A Y JUNE 11. IJMKL The School Hoard for liKKt-l, organ : i/.ed on ■! HIIH I, hold its fiivf regular ! mooting Monday night. All the new members wore in their places The j outiro numhor present were: Messrs. I Keefer, Orth, Greene, Barns, Parsel, I Harpel, Werkheiser, Von Blohu, | i Fischer, Hancock and Evans. Tin- High School Committee pre | sonted its report for Commencement j showing 11 10 receipts to l»e $75.30; ex | penditures $115.07 which left a delici | oncy of |lit.B7. On motion of Dr. Harpel the Secre tary was authorized to draw an order ! in favor of Borough Gordy for $111.87, repiosentiug t he de ficiency. The bond of the Treasurer, M. H. Sell rani of $25, (MM) was read and ap proved. The President appointed the follow ing committees: Finance—F. E Harpel, M. D., Ne wton Parsel, Samuel Werkheiser, Jacob Von Blohn. Buildings and Repairs—Jacob Fisch er, Walter <). Greene, John L. Evans, J. Newton Pursel. Supplies— W. H. Orth, I). 11. Byetly. William J. Burns, C. P. Hancock. Printing— D. H. Byerly, F. E. Har pel, M. D., Jacob Von Blohu, Wm. J. Burns. Bills and Accounts—Samuel Werk heiser, Walter O. Greene, J. Newton Pursel, John L. Evans. Text Books Walter O. Greene, F. E. Harpel, M. 1)., Jacob Fischer, J. Newton Pursel. Transfers—Samuel Werkheiser,Jacob Von Blohu, Wm. J. Burns,C. P. Han cock. Teachers and Certificates—F. E. Harpel, M. 1)., Jacob Fischer, Win. J. Burns, Walter (). Greene. High School—D. 11 Byerly, W. H. Orth, John L. Evans, J. Newton Pur sel. 1 Grievance—Jacob Fischer, Jacob Von Blohn, C. P. Hancock, Wm. J. Burns. Superintendent Gordy said that he had set Tuesday, June nth as the date for Teachers' examination.From pres ent indications there will be no changes in the corps of teachers, all prosnmahly being candidates for re election, although a few have neglect ed the important detail of presenting their applications. Until this is at tended to the position of the latter will not be understood to a certainty and it was the sense ot the Board that all those who wish to teach should lose no time in presenting their ap plications. The following hills were approved for payment: U. L. Gordy ♦«*.. 41» Chas. Mottern . 1.25 W. E. Young 2.50 Standard Gas Company. .<>o Danville Intelligencer. l.'-JO Death of Peter Kratz. John Peter Kratz, an old and well known German citizen of our town, departed this life last evening alter a long siege of suffering. He was infirm for many years, being afflicted with rheumatism. Six weeks ago he he came very ill and was obliged to take his bed. During three weeks past his sufferings were intense. Death came to his relief at ('• o'clock last even ing. The deceased was born in Prussia, Germany, eighty-three years ago. He came to Danville in his early man hood and resided here till the time of his death. Until the infirmities of advancing age incapacitated him for work lie was employed at the big mill and ranked with most faithful and in dustrious employes. During a long span of sixty years or more he came and went among our citizens and he came personally known to nearly every one. The deceased was a widower, his wife preceding him to the grave many years ago. He is survived by four [children: Mrs. Henry Aten of Balti more,Md.; MIN. John Murphy, Upper Mulberry street, and Mrs. William Miller, Cherry street, this city, and George U Kratz, of Odessa, Washing ton. Presented With a Stove. The relations between labor and capital at the Stove Works seem to be very harmonious. The company has presented the Iron Moulders' Union of this city with a valuable stove to bo disposed of at the their picnic soon to be held. The gift is more fully ex plained in the following felicitous let ter from General Manager W. A. Scolder to the Committee of Arrange ments : Danville, June 11MW. Iron Moulders' Union, Danville, Pa. Gentlemen : As an evidence of our appreciation ot the uniform friendly and cordial relations existing and a desire to contribute to the success of your|picuic we take pleasure in pre senting to you one No. 'ill Double Heater Beaver Oak to he disposed of on the day of your picnic as in your ! judgment you may deem best. We j hope you may have a delightful day 1 and an enjoyable time. Danville Stove & Mtg. Co. Homes for Railroad Men. A conference at AlLooua, Monday, between General Superintendent Civightoii and Alloona business men resulted HI an assurance that thirty homes wil he built for Pennsylvania railroad employes who will move from • Harrisburu to Altooua. rm rasiiiui. I'AIIJMAI'IIS i Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heim spent Sunday in Bloonisburg. Mr. aud Mrs. Austin Hartman of Berwick, spent Sunday at the Keefer home, Nicholas Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. John of Berwick, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ackley of Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday with Dan ville friends. William Curry, Esq., of Scranton, spent Sunday with his parents ou West Mahoning street. George G. Steiiihronner ot Wilkes barre, spent Sunday with bis mother, Mrs. Annie Steinbreuner, East Front street. Frank Kear of Berwick, spent Sun da; at his home on Spruce street. Misses Cora and Gertrude Kase of South Danville sjient Sunday with the Misses Yastine near Boyd's Station. Mrs. K. K. I'olk accompanied by Mrs. Lucius Folk arrived in this city last evening. Mrs. Lucius Polk has just returned from atrip abroad,land ing at New York Monday, where she was met by Mrs. K. K. Polk. Mrs. George Sidler visited relatives in Milton yesterday. Train master Anthony of Gatawissa was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mrs. H. D. Walker of Uniivvillc, spent yesterday with friends in this city. Charles Shires of Strawberry Ridge, drove to this city yesterday. Miss Mary Fry returned home from Philadelphia last evening. Mrs. James Kramer of Fittsburg.ar rived in this city last evening for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. ti. Fred Smith, Mill street. George B. Wright, formerly district manager of the United Telephone Company, now located in New York state, was in this city a few hours yesterday. Lazarus Mover of Philadelphia,spent yesterday with Danville friends. 11. D. Kerns of Berwick, spent last evening iu this city. Harold Butteroff of Sunbury, took in the Robinson circus in this city yesterday. Harry Clark of Exchange, drove to Danville yesterday. Mis. Eugene Snyder of Sunbury, was the guest yesterday of Mrs. Harry Schick, Nassau street. Mrs. John Schaffer and Mrs. Will iam Long of Sunbury, were the guests of friends in this city yesterday. Mrs. Robert Miller left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Philadelphia. F. M. Herrington transacted busi ness in Milton yesterday. Thomas Beaver left yesterday for Harrisburg. Mrs. Mary Fields visited friends in Sunbury yesterday. Miss Lizzie Vastine of South Dan ville returned home from Carlisle last evening. fountain Needs More Water. If possible the public fountain should be fed with a little stronger stream than it receives at present. As it is, since the advent of summer con ditions, under the constant demand for water, the big bowl is empty near ly one-half of the time during the hot test part of the day and many a thirs ty horse is obliged to reluctantly turn away from the fountain before his thirst has been fully quenched. The time of year has arrived when the water is rather too warm for drink ing and it may not he much sought after by human beings, but there is not a horse which drags his burden up and down the street but knows of the fountain and if given his way when thirsty will sook its refreshing waters. Even the dogs, for which especial provisions have been made, visit the fountain and it seems to be their reg ular place of drinking. Dogs of all breeds and sizes may be seen there during the day as frequently as the horses lapping the water from the lit tle bowls placed along side of the fountain near the ground where even the smallest canine can reach them. The fountain, indeed, is quite an institution and it fills a great want. All that is needed is a little more water in order that it may fulfill in the fullest the beneficent mission for which it was designed. Funeral of Joseph Huuter. Joseph Hunter whose death occurred oil Sunday, was buried yesterday after noon, interment taking place iu Mt. Vernon cemetery. The services wore conducted by Rev. L. B Twicholl. The deceased was carried to his last retsting place by six lite-long friends as follows: S. J. Wclliver, Amos Yastine,James Sliultz, Dr. Jno. Swoisfort, Thomas Adams aud M. G. Youugniaii. The following persons from out of town attended the funeral: Joseph C. Hunter of Philadelphia, Rev. James Hunter, and daughter Miss Ollio of Willianisport, James McLaughlin ol Ralston and Hugh and Robert, Mc \N iUianis of Shaniokin. The students of Franklin and Mar shall College and the scores and hund reds throughout the country who turn to the ancient institution as their alma mater regard with affectionate in terest the exercises of this jubilee week at the old college. | A TIIIIII.LIM SPECTACLE A team of runaway horses belonging to Erwin Hunter were guilty ot an odd freak yesterday morning which resulted in the death of one and injury to the other. The team driven by Harry Moyor were employed in hauling straw for the circus from flic cars of the latter at the P. &K. station to South Dan ville. They escaped from the driver at the station. Owing to the excite ment incident to the circus and the fact that the horses were ot a restive disposition Mr. Moyer while packing the straw on the rear end ol the wag on took the precaution to keep the i lines within reach. I The very thing he dreaded occur red; the horses took fright at the switch engine and started to run. He instantly grabbed the lines but the team gave a sudden spring, which jerked him oft the wagon. The horses dashed down railroad street at a mad gallop. They ap proached the crossing just as the !•:(«; passenger train came along. Everyone expected to see tlieni turn to the right or left, but instead the horses, frantic in their fright, dashed into the passenger train, just at that moment on the crossing. They stiuck the car next to the rear one, the ond of the tongue evidently pierc ing one of the windows. The scene was thrilling in the extreme. There was a crash of breaking glass as the tongue struck each window of the moving train in succession ; ono of the horses fell dying alongside the track while the other bore evidence of be ing seriously Injured. The passengers in the two rear cars were thrown into a dreadful panic by the accident. A couple were cut by the flying glass, but none seriously injured. The horse killed belonged to Mr. Hunter's team of sorrels and was a valuable animal. He was evidently killed by one end of the broken wag on tongue which pierced his breast. The other horse was able to walk to the livery stable and although injured more or less seriously it is thought he will recover. The driver iu being thrown out of the wagon at the station struck the platform and was badly bruised. Two of his fingers yesterday were thought to lie broken. Board of Trade Meeting. The Directors of the Board of Trade held a meeting Monday night. J. H Cioeser occupied the chair. Other members present wore: F. Q. Hart man, J. 11. Cole, James Foster, George Keifsnyder and W. G. Williams. Some routine work was disposed of, after which the members settled down to a general talk on matters relating to the good of the municipality. Mr. Foster introduced the topic of a trolley line between here aud Blootusburg, which has not been talk jed of much lately. He asked if auy one was posted as to the exact status j of affairs relating to the Danville and Bloonisburg Trolley Company, which is negotiating for the right of way be tween the two towns. He said he thought it was about time that the company renewed its activity to get through to Danville and that the pro ject affords the Board of Trade a fine opportunity to show what it can do for the town by co-operating with the promoters of the line. Mr. Cioeser stated that he had been informed by some people closely in touch with the project that the matter would be taken up by the company again in a short time with the prob ability that the line would be push ed through. Meanwhile the Board of Trade will study the situation very closely to see whether it can not do something to assist, the enterprise. The following bills were ordered paid : A. H. Grono $3.00 Morning News 7.00 W. V. Oglesby .40 The "Dull Season." Why should there be a dull season in business? Of course some times during the year business is better than during others, hut that there should be a really dull season is much the fault of the business man himself. There can be no dull season where advertising is continued all the time. There are men in commercial pursuits who advertise only when buying is ac tive; men who ask for patronage only when everybody is determined to buy something. There are men who ad vertise only about the Christmas sea son and do not ask for patronage at any other time and there are other men who do not advertise at all. These are the men who for the most part have dull seasons. As a fact they have few seasons that are not more or less dull. The non-advertiser fails to get the cream of any business at any timo. His more alert competitor gets it all the time. Nor does intermittent advertising bring the results desired. To make success a certainty adver tising should be continuous, should know no seasons except in the change of goods in demand,and should be con vincing and well displayed. The man who so stimulates his business has no time to lie dull. Struck Farm House. During Sunday afternoon's storm lightning struck the large, fine house on the Frank Ellis farm near Ex i change, doing considerable damage. EST A HUSHED IN 1855. THE HOSPITAL SEWER Danville may have the benefit of very nearly a full system of sewerage ami that, too, without the expendi ture of any more money than was at first designed,to cover the cost of sew ering Blizzard's run. The Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane upon fully investigating the subject have become a little dubious as to whether or not there is any sys tem for disposing of sewage on the Hospital grounds that could be employ ed which would prove wholly effica cious and remove all danger of pollut ing the river. The Trustees of the Hospital, rather, have come to favour the construction of a sewer on a largo scale, which will connect with the river at a safe point below the in take of the borough Water Works. To carry this out it would, of course, be necessary to come through Danville. The matter was brought up at the last meeting of council, and it was ex plained that the Trustees desired to make a proposition to Council look ing to the construction of a sewer through the Borough. Up to that time, however, no further action had been taken than to determine how such a proposition would be received by Council. The matter, therefore, was discussed at considerable length. No opposition developed, assuming of course, that the Hospital would be willing to give an equivalent for the right of passing through the towu. They all agreed that Council could not grant such a privilege for anything less thau the right of connecting with the Hospital sewer any where along its course, which right so far as the Hospital is concerned should be free of charge. The plans at present have not as sumed any definite form. Some of the Trustees favored connecting with the sewer near its source on Blizzard's run. This was rejected as wholly im practicable in the premises. The con sensus of opinion seemed to be that the only point at which connection could be made would Ik> near the old aqueduct, between which point and the river the pipe ordered and l»eing <uuk is of sufficient capacity to carry off tho combined sewage of Blizzard's run and the Hospital for the Insane. This would enable the Hospital to lay its pipe in a direct line, probably in the bottom of the canal, and would give a largo portion of our borough the benefit of sewerage which other wise for many years to come might not enjoy that luxury. Lightning Rod Swindlers. How easy some people can be cozen ed out of their hard earned shekels by the gullible facetiousness of the slick tonguod lightning rod swindlers is again being demonstrated in this vi cinity. It seems that the favorite manner in winch the farmers love to be properly gold bricked is at the tendei and mer ciful hands of a well dressed strang er, who with his easy How of words and glittering something-for-nothiug offer, induce them to place their names upon all kinds of contracts which in evitably turn out to be a note for a large amount of money. Friday morning a well dressed pair of these simplifying the money with out work question men approached sev eral farmers living below Outawissa with one of their schemes but luckily the farmers were wise and they were not successful. The proposition is that they are put ting up lightning rods free to farm ers living five or six miles apart, just for an advertisement for their firm, but asking the farmer to pay three or four dollars to help meet the ox pense of putting them up. Of course the agreement turns out to be a note for a goodly sum of the hard earned cash which must be paid to Mr. Get t he-price-easy. This is only the beginning as the swindlers are moving from other parts of the state where they have reaped a rich harvest, particularly in Wayne county where it is said, the farmers were swindled out of thou sands of dollars by a pair of these easy livers who, finding it too hot for them, were forced to seek shelter. Spent the Day at Shauiokin. A tally-ho party from this city diove to Shamokin yesterday where they were entertained at George Trouiet ter's cafe. An excellent menu was served. The following were in tie party: Mrs. Harry Hancock, Mrs Arthur Amesbury and son Penn, Mrs. John Kieck, Mr> Jacob Fisher, Mr> W. C. Williams and sou Lewis, Mrs. Lewis Titel, Mrs. Dave Thomas, Mrs. Thomas Davis,Mrs. J. D Evans, Mrs. David Evans, Mrs. liichard Hooley, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. John Herr, Mrs. Jennie Marshall, Miss Ware, Mtss Mcßiyan, Miss Heiss,Miss Kocli er and Miss Aten. The Effects of the Drought. The drought is making itself keenly felt in this vicinity. The grass is dy ing in the fields and the hay crop con sequently is doomed to be a failure. The wheat, too. shows the ••fleets of the drought and will be much less than a full crop. The dust lies deep on the country roads as well as 011 those streets IU town which are not sprinkled. The river is falling rapidly and old resid cuts can not recall a time when the water was so low at the beginning of J u ue. JOB PRINTING The otfice of the AMERICAN being furnished with a largs assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publinder an nounces to the public tnat hs is prepared at all times to ex cute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofah Kinds and Description STILL ANOTHER EXPANSION F. Hartmau 1* preparing to build an addition to his silk mills iu tin* \ city which will increase the capacity of his already large plant immeuaely The land forming the site is being graded so a-- to raise the new portion two feet above high water mark Tbt addition, which will be a one-itur; brick, 140 feet by r «H feet, will slaud on the river bank parallel with th» present mills. The building of this addition fol lows very closely upon the heels of the recent enlargement, which took IU the basement, a large wll -lighted apartment never before put to any practical use, which furnishes suuu square feet additional floor space The basement is now being filled with machinery and when completed will add to the present large production 12U0 to 14U0 (Mtunds additional par week- Mr. Hart man anticipates no ditttcui ty in securing all the help needed His constantly growing business makes expansion at all times possible. Witt this end iu view he i* constantly lak iug on and drilling new hands It has never yet occurred wheu any ad ditional machinery was installed tt.at he had not all the help that was need ed drilled and ready to step in and Hit all the new places. To prepare fox the needs of the ba<eiuent some sixty hands were taken ou months ago aud drilled in the work The oarnUr of people employed in the silk mills '„is gradually climbing up aud by ihe time the addition ou the river bank is com plete there will l>e like 400 ou the pay roll. Mr. Hartmau stated yesterday Uiat work on the large annex to the build ing at Berwick is progressing nicely The foundation is now ready and the building wheu completed will double the production of the plant Three car loads of machinery are uow on the way to Berwick Iu addition to the ex(>aiislon al B»r wick the Poquot silk mills with horn* office at Danville have leased aud •• cured optiou on the Shtekshinny wool leti mills, a building of about ten thou sand square feet floor s{iace.aud tu the course of sixty days will establish a plant for the manufacture of thrown silk wtli a capacity of J4<*> to 3U*u pounds per week. None of these im provements will be permitted to tu terfere with the progress of the eu largement at the Danville mills, which is at all time* regarded as the parent plant. The constant growth of Mr Hartinan's mills during the brief period of their existeuee has boon a marvel to most people, reflect ing not only good management aud enterprise, but also a degree of eacel lonce and perfection in the product of the plaut that has secured for il a steady aud growing demand. Large Crowds at the Oircua It is customary at some jit. <•» far representative citi/.ens to » IT4cI an lu difference for the traveling circus which even may approach disapproval, notwithstanding that wliuu iwl oireus comes around they nearly ill, ho* ever sedate, manage througtCsouie e* cuse or other to got in under the big tent. • Danville Is not unlike towu* 111 yielding to the fascination of the circus. It can be said to its credit, however, that it in caudid and free from hypocrisy 111 the matter. Our citizens yesterday turned out en maaee to meet the circus; they made uo secret of it—offered no excuse nor ajiology, but entered wholly into the spirit of the occasion. From the mo ment the parade made its appearance until the close of the evening perform ance the circus might have been said the great fact of the day and that everything else was subordinated to it. • By ton o'clock in the forenoou huu dreds of people bad driven iufroiu the country. The stables and grounds about the hotels were crowdod with horses and vehicles. The streets w»re thronged with people waiting to view the parade. There was an audience of al least five thousand people present at the afternoon performance. Another large crowd was present last eveniug. The collection of animals is really a splendid feature of Kobiusou's great show* Nearly every kind of ,wild annual in the world is represented These constituted a large section of the parade, which iu its entirety was about a>- large and imposing an array as ever seen uj>ou our streets. The program contained many note worthy features. It oiH-ued with King Solomon welcoming the <V u eeu of Shebatothe temple at JeiusaU m with her train of slaves aud attendants This was quite gorgeous aud sja-ctacu lar 111 effect. Not the of th< curiosities was the feat of " Loopiutf the Loop" in an automobile which v.as accomplished without any hitch or accident iu precisely eight seconds A feature which was nothing short of remarkable was the i>orforuiauee of the educated seals, which ga\c a baud performance and did some astounding stunts at balancing, that might baffle a human being did he attempt to do as well. The elephant* were splendid specimens, intelligent aud well trained Few among the audi ence could recall when tbev had seeu a finer lot of these annuals which could l>erform a greater numl«er ot tricks. The horses, too,were uoble specimens, anil well trained. The tra|ie/e work was quite up !«• the standard aud the tight rope performance were features that all could enjoy.
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