Bone Paper For lire Home ihr «. irculation >»t this jiancr is in creasing rapid!)*- It will pay you to uhritise in the AMF.KICAN SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR l)K IKVINti H. JKNNINdS, IST. - Offic? tlovn •t \ 1/ i,. t-2 V /<»4 MM St., I r M !<• S /'. w ihinviiie. I'N. | 1 >lll I.M. 1». t.' . Mil. l ST., DANVII IH, PA. ,»isr.ises «it' the StoniHch and Intestines •• Specially | >lt \\ »♦. \Mi DENTIST < I, ! tl I. -IS Mil l <TKEKT eili I Mriteleil wllliolll I 'Hill t ...wn it ml Hrlils;e Work u H|i*«-i*lty. i « !it I lie li<i«-rtl and iiitwt linproveft 111-I HI lilt-lilt in <1 |>re|«nre<l !•« exeenle I tie ittosi ilirtii-nll work. 1)H. C. 11. REYNOLDS —DENTIST - 2HH Mill -- St., Danville, PH. Dentistry in all Its branch*", t'hargen Moderate and "»1 work Gnnranteed Kntablished 1 H'.fti. |m\|.! \H!I NEWS. ( hi istmas month 1 he beautiful snow jliir: is g.'tting old and feeble The shortest day will soon be with us lb" Christmas tree dealer is sprue- ) log ut Hoi mince is elbowing the pumpkin ; variety I'he iv pavement is now scoring v ICT I HIS W a hiiigton contuiu s to be a Mecca tor cranks J The (jute folks are writing letters to Santa Clans. riiein should be no failure of the ice crop this year. A few days more ot it and ttie ice harvest will begin. It is time to sow up all holes hut mi) in th Christmas stocking. Tie* man behind I lie pocketbook will as-uiin - th- proportions of a hero this month. The State Giangt), Patrons of Hus bandry uie ts at Wllkesbarre, Decem ber S 1011. It was-an ideal Thanksgiving day, and the whole of humanity was out to eajoy it. Christmas will be here in lens than a month tts time to t>« think ing attuut Xmas presents. The I'hi istmas feeling will now tie as-1 ItioiisK cultivated. Look out for t lie ( 'hrisl mas ails. Carrie Nation will appear in Dan ville in len Nights in a Barroom" Thursday. December 10th And no* the wild and woolly foot tialli-t an hut with his hull' and be- to look civilized again. 1 lie w i-e farmer doesn't seud all his turkeys tom irket at one time There «re a few left for Christmas. The thoughtful man now turns tils hack upon the bones of the Thanks giving tuikev HID! faces the Christinas problem. While ('ln istmas will not be here until near the end of the mouth every person i- i iinsideiatlg the Clirintuias pieselit. It is s-aiit President Uoosevelt's forthcoming message will make 17,(KM) words That many words ought to sav something. If took seven wagons all day t•> col lect the Thank-g. ving contributions to the charities from the public schools of Heading. t' hrist in as is the next tluug to tackle. The decks are all clear for action. You may begin tiring when you are ii adv. Ca| fain Santa Claus. Weather statistics show that the month of November just ended was tie drie-r on leeord as less than one inch ot rain fell during the entire thirty days I he prolonged spell ot cold weather ha- been a mmt welcome visitor for inerehauts. who are getting Winter stink disposed of before the holiday trade begins. Nine religious denominations, rep resenting all creeds,joined in a public I'luinksgiving service at Detroit Yet there are people who say the old world is not growing better. During the year ending November first, there were p'Wo cases of small pox and."><>:{ deaths from this disease in Pennsylvania. The largest number occurred ill Pittsburg where there we ie 1 v;:j4 cases and '.J3M deaths There is a mild epideiuiu of German m asles in some sections of William* [IOI t No deaths have been reported, but the disease in very contagion* There is an epidemic of mumps among the children of Kenovo. The Woman's Christian Temperance 11 uion of Bloomsbnig have caused to tie posted HI conspicuous places the taw against profanity which is section 30, Act of March Ist, IHf>o, and reads as follows If any person shall willful ly, premeditated I v ami despitefully blaspheme oi speak loosely and pro fanely of Almighty Go I,Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit, or llii Scripture of i'ruf h,«uch person on con v let ion there - of.shall lie sentenced to pay a fine not i Xe. eding one hundred dollais, an t undergo an iuiprisontuent not exceed ing three months or elthel at the dlf i' 1 ell on ot the COUI t "THIS COt.'NTRY W'll.L NKVHK HI: UN I IKI-LV 1-KKK I'NTII. IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS vol.. 4S--NO If. RAILWAY i Today will witness the cuusumiiia* i tion of the labors of the Danville ami : Bloomsburg Electric railwav Company IHI its loins aud tedious task to secure ! the right of way hetwi'e:i this city and Bloomsburg. i The property owners along the line have <ill vielded the right of svav, the ; liint signature lequired having been obtained some days ago. Permission | to use the public road has also been ! obtained from the Supervisors ot the two townships through which tie ! line passes in this county and today ! the trolley company will close with the Supervisors ot Columbia Couuty. The consummation ot the right ol way brings the road up to a point where nothing more remains to he done than to actually begin the work ot constructing the line. The season at hand, however, is unfavorable for railroad building and it is hardly to be expected that anything will he done on the line before next spring. As he fore stated contracts have already been awarded and material will be deliver ed daring the winter. Our readers will be interested to learn just how the track will lie laid with reference to the public ro id he tween here and Bloomflburg. Durum an interview with a representative ot the trolley company last evening the following facts were gathered : Leaving Danville bv Bloom street at the borough line the track takesth" left side of the road, which it fol lows as far as John Roberts, when it crosses over to the right side. It con tinues on the latter side until it reaches the Yorks farm occupied bv George Leighow where at the culvert just west of the buildings it re-crosses the road and follows the left side as tar as the quarry a short distance beyond ; between that point and Klooinsburg ttie trolley road will pass over a private light of way purchased of the farmers. The Hue will run parallel to the wagon road, but only at rare in tervals when necessary to accommodate farm buildings will it enter the pub lic highway. The distance in which the track will lie in the road in each instance will be a matter ot only a tew yards, so that tor the greater part ot the wav between this city and Blooms burg the trolley will be out ot the way of travel. The trolley company will build its own bridge over Fishing creek,beyond which its cars will cross the tiack of the Columbia and Montour Electric Hallway, and enter Hlooinsburg by Fifth street. Blippery Pavements Claim a Victim. Mrs. Rebecca Clark, East Market street, while returning home from umkiug a call last evening slipped and tell on the pavement sustaining a fracture of the pelvis. The accident happened about halt past eight o'clock. The newly fallen biiow freezing on the sidewalks made walking very ditllcult Mis. Clark wai at the residence of W. 11 Andy. Market .Square ;on returning she had reached the corner ot Market and l J iu»- streets and was passing the residence of Robert Cathcart when her feet sud denly slipped and she fell striking the pavement with her right hip. She was badly hurt and was unable to walk. Two young men who happened along assisted her to her home a tew doors further on. Drs. Paules and Newbaker both re sponded to a call. An examination resulted in the discovery that the in jury inflicted was as above described. Everything was done foi the patient, hut recovery may be slow. C&lcimining the Walls. The School Board has taken advant age of the Teachers' Institute to have some very important repairs done about the hirst Ward building All the rooms which abut on the new annex.the southern ends of which were much defaced by walling up the window", were left in an unfinished state on the opening ot the Schools last fall. In addition the entire room of the third school, in whi< h Miss Pickard teaches, is inu h in need of repairs,the paper being soiled and dil apidated. The Southern end of tacit of tie rooms where windows were walled up will bo neatly calcimined to com -- pond with other parts ot the room In Miss Pickard's room the paper is being removed and the walls and ceiling calcimined. Stove Moulder Badly Burned. Kdward Ammeriinii, a moulder em ployed at the stove works, was badly burned yesterday afternoon. He was engaged in "pouring his flasks and was assisting to carry a large ladle of molten metal. Holding one end of the iron supporting the ladle he was ad vanning in over his floor wln-ii lie trip • pud and stumbled \sith the result that I the molten iron spilled out ot the I ladle and ran into the top of his i iglit ! shoe. The shoe unfortunately was fasten ed with a buckle and proved difficult Ito unfasten. Before the shoe could be removed the iron had burned the toot in a painful manlier. The injured man was driven to his home on West M th ' oniug street, where he received medi i cal attendanci Such burns are a I 1 ways painful and are fnquentlv v< rv slow in healing Santa Claus has now reached the i point wlidi'e it is necessary to du some t quick thinking FORWARDED TO HARRISim The County Commissioners yesterday for warded to the State Highway De partment, plan, layout lines, protile and established grade ot the road be tween Danville and Mau-dale, which is another step in the complicated pro ! cedure required to comply with the • Sprout's la .v in order to obtain State aid i n bu i liling ro id-. The survey was made by (! 'orge W West all I was completed last week, 112 lie re are two blue prints one styled the "Map" and the other the "Pro ; lib " of the road to be improved. The survey shows the following l facts: The portion of the road emhiac- I eil lies between the Borough line and David Wise's Hotel, at Mausdale. It lies in both Mahoning and \ alley townships and is just one and a half ! miles in length The elevation varies thirteen feet Comply ing with the Good Roads law i the Super visors ot the townships inter ! este 1 petitioned the County Cotnmis- J sinners to make application to the j State Highway department for co-op j oration of the State in rebuilding the | road above described, when the Coin -1 missioneis were bound to take the j next step which was to order a survey. I The townships' petitions along with j the map and profile of the road were | yesterday forwarded to Harrisburg. It will next be the duty of the State Highway Commissioner or one ot his assistant- to examine the road for which repaiis are asked and it in his opinion the representations ar well founded he shall determine what changes should be made and whit por tion ot the mad improved and in what manner. He will also prepare accurate plans and make detailed estimates ot the expense of the work, which in his opinion should he done and report the same to the County Commissioners and the Supervisors of the townships in terested. How long it m iv he before all these provisions are complied with is un certain. It is pretty safe to as-ume that State aid for our county is at b i~t some months in the future. Mis. Robert Moore is Dead. Mrs Robert Moore, mother of our townsmen, .1 K. and Howard Moore, departed this lite at Elizabeth, N .1 , at 10 o'clock yesterday morning The ii 'Ws proved a great shock. It was not known m this city that Mrs Moore was in the least seriously ill A letter from Elizabeth was received bv .1 E. Moore on Tuesday evening in which there was no intimation that the deceased was otherwise than in her usual health 1 p to last evening none ot the details ot iter death bad been learned Mrs. Moore died at the home ot Iter daughter, Mrs. M G. Simpson.Eliz t belli. She was in her eighty tir-t year. Up to the death of her husband,which occuiied five years ago, she had spent nearly her entile life in Danville Few people here were better known. A im inbei of the Mahoning Presbyterian church for over fifty yeats, she was a woman of consistent Christian chant l er and highly beloved and esteemed. The remains will be brought to this city for intciineiit. arriving some time today. Five children survive .1 E. and Howard Moore ot Danville: Mrs. Simpson of Elizabeth, N .1., Mrs Marv 11. Pomeroy and Mr- \\. 11. Eyster of Chanibetsburg. Heptasophs Elect Officers, At a a regular meeting ot Lotus Con clave No P.'i, Improved onlei of Hep tasophs, held last evening the follow ing otlicers were elect'd tor the ensu ing term : John Richards, Past Archon. K. K Peters, Archon ; George W. Sfeiumill er. Provost; Walter Ru-sell, Prelate, C. G Cloud, Secretary; W. E. Mc- Clure, Financier; E W Wetzd.Trea surer ; Edward Gibson, Inspector ; John Forney, Warden: I>. K Murray, Sent inel; \V. <). Greene, P. II F«.ust and W. ,B Gearhart, Truster - The Improved order of Heptasophs is one of the most flourishing orders of the day and Lotus Conclave No. L>7 is not behind among the subordin ate bodies in its showing. It was org anized in 18SIJ ami since then there lias never been a period in which its growth was not rapid and constant It has at present I.V> members and the meeting forms a i e\ 'eption when one or more ineinbeis aie not taken into the older. The Goal Digging Season Over. The coat digger ha-gone out ot com mission for the present s ison The wind has quite a sweep out oil the river and during the cold snap last week it pioved something of a trial for a man to keep his p isl on the c > 11 digger. Nevertheless Mr LeDuc 11 Id onto the JO'i and only relinquished it when the accumulating slush and ice made the opeiation of the digger mi practicable. The digger will probably he partial Iv dismantled and hauled up on the hank at some eonvein. Nt point wber« j it w ill lie in winter quarter ; It I- not known > vith how mucl coal llll.S been ext rifled from the rivei ! during the summer and fall by Mi I Lelluc, lut 111- Coal diggei has dem onsfrated its ttu> and proven a sue eess, notwithstanding Ilia, high wate interfered \>iv much with the wot' ot exit ie| lllg coal A eltsp mil s|, It p lie e 111 be I nil 111 IIIL!. tills DANVILLK, PA.. TIIUKSDAY I>ECEM I»EK HHKI. j WORKMAN'S - Gail Yeager of Catawissa. acarpen i ter employed on the P. & It railway. ! sustained very serious injuries in ibis city Tuesday forenoon, by being piu ned bet ween t wo heavy st ringers whi lc engaged HI unloading a car of timber lon the cinder tip east of Church street. The stringers, which are to lie used on the ties!ling at Buyer's coal yard. | are of iinmeti.se siz i,twelve by sixteen inches and fifty-six feet long Mr. Yeager in throwing the timber off the ; car was assisted by several other car penters from Catawissa. The car was i nearly halt unloaded,when one end ot one of the stringers caught upon the skid. As the other end slid down to the ground the end which had lodged Hew back striking Yeager who stood upon the car and pinning him fast against the contents of the car. The man received the blow, which was a tenitio one, on the lower part of the breast and with the ponderous weight upon him lay helpless until released. It was not long until his compan ions sui'ceede I ill throwing off the ft ringer, but he was badly injured in the accident and suffered intense pain He was carried to the residence of j Adam Funk w here he was seen by Dr. j Curry. As lat as could bo determined no bones were broken. He suffered in tensely from the effects of the shock as well as with infernal pains. Mor phine was administered and the in jured man was made as comfortable as possible until the arrival of the 11 :24 passenger train when he was taken to Catawissa It t- much feared that the m in sustained serious internal injury. Fnneral of Mrs. John Bird. Mrs John S. Bird, of Riverside, whose death occurred Friday night, was consigned to her last resting place in Mr. Vernon cemetery, Tuesday aft ernoon. The services were conducted by Rev. K. J. Allen, pastor of St. Peter's M F. church. Riverside, who spoke in a very feeling and effective way con cerning the life an I character of Mrs. Hi i d Remarks w ere also made by Rev Martin B. Bird of St. Louis, Mo., a son of the deceased. The pall be iters were ; Joseph L. Shannon, W. R Clark. John MeCloughan, H. M Yocum, John Conway,and Isaac Hoff man. The following persons from a dist ance attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. James Bird of Nanticoke, Kev. Martin Bird of St. Louis, Mrs. Anna Bint and daughter .teiime. Miss Jessie Bird ami William Bird of Northum berland. Early Uohday Shopping. Oil)' has only to look over the col umns of the neWspa|iers,aiid the groan ing shelves ami counters ot our stores to note that the holiday goods for the present season are now before the pub lic. and the givers ot Christmas gifts have only to decide what and where to choose. M tiiv people of foresight make it a rule t<i do tie* greater part ot their holiday shopping the first week of December, for several reasons, and they have an approving conscience as well as the comfort and benefit of a leisurely* choice, and escape from the dieadful crush later in the mouth. Not all persons will he moved by con sideration of the well-being of the sales-people, who have little lest dur mg the days and nights preceding the holidays; but the fact that by buying early in December they have a choice from a full stock and they have time to satisfy themselves as to the things they want, should he motive enough for early buying. There aro many novelties and bargains which will t>e exhausted before the great iusli, and tlie belated shoppers have to deal with weary salespeople who can afford hut little assistance in the selection from what is left ill any line. There are few more pitiable specta cles than that of the person who has ; delayed holiday purchases until the stores are jammed, and who squeezes through successive crowds in a vain hope of finding exactly the suitable articles for gitts. Usually such a buy er takes what is to bo had with the least effort, and is pretty certain to be dissatisfied in the end. To witness the crush of the later shoppers must he a source of infinite joy to the per son who gets through the essential part ot the undertaking during the early December days If all who are I able should begin their buying early it would be a valuable contribution toward the goodwill of the holiday season, since it would lighten the burdens of all other shoppers its well as of the store-people. The advertis ing columns of the Morning News present a complete directory of the establishments in this section where ild- holiday attractions are fully ar ranged Huuter Returned. Kev. N E ('leaver of Danville, is the guest of Ins brother, the editor. |{. v. Mr Cleavei just returned from a hunting trip an 1 brought with him a good si zed doe as the result ot his prowess HI the woods Mi Carim I New - derringer Ephlin. Ftatik C (Jei i itiger and Miss Minnie , Kphlln ot this city were married at lin parsonage of Shiloh Ketoruied church on Tuesdat evening at 8 I, Ihi k, tie Kt V George I I.Unbelt otfil latiug. PERSONAL Paragraphs MISS Emcliii" Grcsh ot Hazleton, is visiting at the home of George A. Myers, Walnut street. Miss Helen Swayze is visiting rela tives iu Milton. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Deilloiibacher j of Willianisport, spent Sunday in this city. Reuben Boyer who is employed at Berwick, spent Sunday with his fam ily on Honeymoon street. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Blooui of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with rela tives iu this city. Dr. J. D. McCuaig of Erie, is visit ing friends in this city. Dr. ,McCuaig was a former resident of Danville. Eugene Doran of Berwick, spent Sunday with his family in this city. Dr. Edward Davis of Berwick,spent Sunday in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills ot i Bloomsburg, visited Danville friends over Sunday. John Kramer of Berwick.spent Sun day in this city. William James of Berwick, spent Sunday with his parents. East Dan ville. Amnion Reiser spent Sunday in West Milton. Clarence E. Voris Esq., of Milton, was a visitor in Danville yesterday. Mrs. 11. A Kline of Northumber- I land, visited friends in this city yes- \ terday. Mrs. George Beck of Northumber- j land,called 011 friends 111 this citv ves- j i terday. Myron Lowe of Lime Ridge, spent yesterday 111 Danville. Mrs. William Hazlett of Suubury, I visited friends in this city yestreday. ! W. H. Adams of Catawissa, trans- j acted business in Danville yesterday, j Clarence Lock hoot of Washington j ville.diove to Danville yesterday. D. J. Lynch of Bloomsburg. was a ' visitor 111 Danville yesterday. James Scarlet, Esq., returned yes- j terday from a business trip to Phila delphia. Samuel Roach returned to Johas town yesterday after a visit with fiieuds in this city. Mr. Roach was formerly employed at the steel plant i in Danville. C. E Yorks ot Central, transacted business in this city yesterday. Mrs E. C. Rogers returned to her ; home 111 Sunbuiy vestoiday after a j short visit with relatives iu this city, j Mrs. Thomas Reitsnvder visited j friends in Milton yesterday. F. Hutuian transacted business | in Berwick yesterday. George M West transacted business j 111 Bloomsburg yesterday. Edward Kramer visited friends 111 Catawissa yesterday. Clark Ashtoii visited friends 111 Bloomsburg yesterday. Miss Mary Russell left yesterday for a visit with friends iu Berwick. H. 15. Frick, cashier of the Milton National Bank spent last evening in this city. William P. and Peuu G. Hastings of the Milton Standard,made the News ottice a pleasant vi-it last evening. Mrs. John Sheriff, East Market street, airived 111 this city from Sha mokiii, last evening. Nelson Woods ot Philadelphia, ar lived iu this city yesterday morning for a short visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. Emma Woods, Mulberry street. George L. Rote of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives in this city. F. M. Herringtou transacted busi ness 111 Suubury yesterday. Miss Marie Fetterman visited friends in Bloomsburg yesterday. A Pleasing Entertainment. One of the most pleasing entertain ments ever given in the opera house was that of the Katharine Ridgeway Concert Company last evening The ! entertainment was given under the j auspices of the Teachers' Institute. Miss Kidgeway was vivacious, ac tive and charming and the absence ot 1 that stiffness with which audiences j have associated elocutionists general- j ly, was a most enjoyable innovation, j Her humorous bits caused rounds of laughter and she was compelled to re spond to a number of recalls. Miss Brewster was in excellent voice and her efforts showed her to he a woman of surprisingly great power and train ing. Mr. Lamberson's piano playing was ot au artistic order, maintaining i his reputation gained in this country | and Europe. Mr. Kerr, the basso, was j well received and merited the ap plause Ins selections provoked. Choir's Post Cards. The choir of Christ Episcopal church has gotten up a post car l as authoriz ed by act of Congress of lVis, which will be sold to the public. On the side of the card designed for the message and occupying more th til on>' half the space is a cut of Christ Episcopal church, a most beautiful specimen of art. which shows up the imposing edifice with remarkable ef fect. Christ Episcopal church archi tecturally is unsurpassed by any struc ture in this section ami there is no reason, therefore, why the post cards 111 question with their fine represent ation of the church should Hot lie gu ell a w ide cll eu bit 101 l 'SHIPPING SI;IJ : - WINIIING I'LIK'KS .Jewelry stores in Danville and vi eniity now include among their stock a number of Mr. Kempe's self-wind ing clock- Those in Mr. Lore's wind ow, this city, which embrace several of th)' most beautiful designs, are at tracting much attention The self winding clocks are now fairly on the market. Shipments are being made every day and embrace such towns a- Wilkesbarre, Willianisport, Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Indeed, the orders come in much faster than they can be i tilled. If must he icmembered that J the business is only iu its iiicipienev | and what has thus far been accom | plished can not he taken as a criterion I in forming an idea of the full measure j of success which awaits the enterprise I when the self-winding clocks become ; fully advertised and their value de- I inoustrated before the public. It is al ready obvious that its simplicity of I construction and corresponding cheap ness are points which weigh immea surably in its favor and which will make it impossible for other forms of electrical clocks to hold their own in competition with if as a popular time piece. F. Hartiuan has removed all the old-style clocks from his knitting mills tml in their places his installed Mr. Kempe's self-winding clocks. I Married on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Klla Sliultz and Mr. .lolin W Spotts both of Riverside, were united in matrimony at high noon. Thanks giving Day. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents at the lower end of Riverside Borough and was a very pretty affair, attended by people from.Wilkesharre, Berwick,- Bloomsburg and Suubury in addition to a large number of relatives from Danville and vicinity. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. George E. Limbert, pastor of Shiloh Reformed church. Miss Edna Cleaver of Roaring Creek was brides maid and Grier Shultz, brothel of the bride, was best man. The ceremony was followed by a sumptuous wedding dinner. The new ly-wedded couple left on the 5:50 train tor a trip to Wilkesbarre. The pres ents received were very numerous and beautiful. The bride is the only daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Hervey S. Shultz and is very populat and highly esteemed. The groom is an active young business man of this place. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole and Bruce McCrackeu of Wilkesbarre: Mi. and Mrs. Grier and son, Mr. and Mrs. (Mark Brown, Bloomsburg; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Quick, Rupert; Mrs. Albert Millet and son, Suubury; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cleaver and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beruinger and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shultz, aud daughter Etta, Howellville; Mrs. J. W S Robisou, Milton; Mr. and Mrs James Shultz aud son Jesse; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shultz aud daughters.Edna and Alva. Mrs. William Amesbury, Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Mrs. Jennie Marshal, Miss Maui)- Kear, and Mrs. Margaret Ainuierinau, Danville; John Spotts, | Sr.. wife and daughter Anna and son David; Miss Alma Kimbel, Mr. anil Mrs. Clarence Yeager, Mrs. Johnson ami daughter, Phoebe, Miss Anna Am merman.Mr. and Mrs Clyde Shultz of Riverside. The Village Postmaster. The popularity of the ruial drama seems greatly on the increase, judging from the prosperous condition of all those now on the road. One of the most successful is "The Village Post master" which is doing the largest business it ever had, although it is one of the oldest and with the excep tion of one or two others, the largest iu the field. One reason for its suc cess is the quaintly humorous, but ex tremely natural types of character it depicts and the laughter and tears which are so skillfully interwoven in the charming story. Alice E. Ives, one of the authors,is of old New Eng land stock, and she says she did not have togo out ot her mother's fwnily for some of the characters. She cer tainly has put upon the <tage one or two characters which will live, so genuine are they in humor ami pathos. Fun is perhaps uttermost in the play, hut pathetic incidents drop oat as they do always iu real life where humanity loves and suffers. One touching little iucident iu the midst ot the hilarity of the Ministei's Donation Party is whore the poor Dominie finds that the small sum of money given will not allow of the warm shawl he meant to get for bis wife, and the cheery, pati ent woman says: "Now, never tniud, Charles, I'm goin to dye over the obi one ami it'll look just as good as new It'll be warmer than a new one, too, 'cause dyeiu' thickens '«■ m up dread ful " "The Village Postmaster" will be played here exactly as given duriug its loug runs of "J27 nights in New- York and I'M nights in Chicago, and with all the original sceueiy and effects, including many of the original j cast. Mr Eugene Powers, of the original cast, is now with the company, and plays the title part. His work in tins role places him among the leading eharactei actors ot this country. Many vaudeville novelties are introduced in the play this year and the entire colli pany and production will be taken ti England next Pall toi along loin KSTAIiUSHKD IN 1855 EMINATKIX Fllll ( AltltlHKS Washington Wilkinson, Acting Spec ial Agent, was in this city "Friday | and held an examination for carriers fur new R. F. D. routes,three of which will likelv be established in connec tion with the Danville Post office in the near future. There were plenty ot applicants, no less than twenty-seven men entering the class. They were well known and with few exceptions were men on the shady side of fifty The examination was such as any observ ing man might pass who possessed the rudiments of an education. The only approach to anything severe was when the test for decipFiei ing difficult hand writing was apptied. The penman ship in a few cases was such as might stagger almost anv person, but it was only such as mail carriers may he fre quently called upon to decipher. The cards had to be read within a certain time limit and serveral in the class are afraid that they did badly. .No one Friday eve had the satis faction of knowing how lie stood. It will he some time later before the ex aminer will make his report to the post office department, which in turn will notify those examined who have attained the required percent. It will be from this list of eligibles that ap pointments will he made for the routes as fast as they are granted. There has been no report as yet con cerning the route leading in the direc tion of Grovania which the special officer inspected on Monday; neither are we likely to hear ot any decision concerning it for some rime to come, although there seems to be hardly anv room for doubt that it will be grant ed. When the present routes were established, the inspection was made aud examination of carriers held in the spring of the year but it was not until autumn that appointments were made and the routes putin operation. Taking this as a criterion it would seem probable that the route to Grov ania may not be inaugurated before spring. Two other routes on the op posite side of the river leading from the Danville pust office have also been petitioned for and may be granted be fore long. Reese Evans Laid to Rest. Reese Evans, whose death occurred on Tuesday, was laid away in Odd Fellows' cemetery on Saturday after noon. The funeral was very largely attended and abounded in many beauti ful tributes reflecting the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The obsequies were in charge of Dan ville Lodge, No. 7*o, I. O. O. F., ot which Mr. Evans was for many years a member. The pall bearers were: D. C. Williams, D R. Williams, D. D. Williams, Samuel Morrall, Silas Wol verton and Clarence Rank. The burial rites of the order were performed at the grave with Past Grand Master Charles Chaltant as master of cere monies. The funeral services took place at the late residence, Railroad street, at 1 :!i0 p. in., and were conducted by Rev. William C. McCorniack, D. D., pastor ot Grove Presbyterian church. The following persons fiom out of town were present at the funeral: Thomas W. Evans, Cincinnati, Ohio; John Dodson, Berwick; Mrs. G. B. Vougbt.of Williamsport; Mrs. Charles Heiirie, John Tracy, Mrs. Michael Tracy, Mrs R. H. Ringler and Miss Dora Ringler of Bloomsburg. Carrie Nation. Robert Ellsworth, Manager of the famous Carrie Nation, says he has handled in his life all kinds of attrac tions, but he never had one that hit the popular craze like Mis. Nation and drew the houses that she does everywhere in the new version of "10 Nights in a Barroom." In the third act there is a sensation al saloon smashing scene which is Said to be a reproduction of tier famous raid on the Senate saloon at Tojieka, Kansas. In Troy, N. Y , last week they would not allow the curtain togo down on this scene and after the stage maTiager raised it seventeen times, Mrs. Nation was obliged to make a speech in order to quiet the audience. On this tour she is supported by an excellent company who portray the various familiar types in ui excellent manner. Mrs. Nation is hooked for our city on Thursday, December 10. Falling Snow Delays Work. The tall of snow yesterday caused a suspension of work on the new build ings at the Hospital for the Insane. As so<> i as th> weather clears, how ever,-the brick layers, will be enabled to proceed. There are about a dozen men em ployed ami the brick work is well un der way on two l>u l ldings. The stone work is completed rtt each of the cel lars. The contractors hope to have two of the buildings under roof by the holi days or soon after. The slaters are nearlv through on the roof of the tiltei plant The large tubs and other appurtenances have ar rived and will be installed ill the lilt er plant as soon as possible. All hotels, hoarding and lodging housekeepers at Blnomsbuig have been cautioned by the Board ot Health against taking HI anv known resident of Centralia during the prevalence of > mat 11 >o\ iii t hat sect ion JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public that ho is prepared at all times to ex cute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofall Kinds and Description THE COUNTY Tin* thirty-eighth annual Teachers' j Institute convened in the High School auditorium, this city, Monday after noon. The attendance was consider ably above what is usual on the first day, all but five teachers of the coun ty—seventy-eight in number—being enrolled. The Institute was called to order at I i o'clock by County Superintendent G. W Den Kev. Harry Curtin Har mau read the Scripture and offered up an appropriate prayer. Rev. G. W. Briuer of Washington ville, who was booked for an address, was unable to be at the institute. His period was occupied by Professor Wil liam G Kemp, of East Stroudsburg Normal School, who took as his sub ject "Tilings Which May be Learned at Home." It proved a most interest ing talk and showed how such sub jects as direction of wind, distribu tion of moisture, and distribution and depth of soil might be handled to in terest the boys and giily and develop habits of study and observation. Prof essor Kemp is a pleasing and effective speaker and during a short talk he led the institute over a wide range and succeeded in awakening a great deal of thought on the causes of rainfall ot drought, &c. Professor William G. Ward, of Em erson College of Oratory, Boston, oc cupied the last period. He made a very fine impression on the institute. His subject was "Self Culture by Literature. He made a plea for culture studies and as such he could recommend nothing so highly as liter ture. Knowledge is not always educa tion. The latter in its present accept ed sense means culture. The mere ac cumulation of facts without the soul behind them prevents culture. Every person should have a side study,which will prove a mental rest. Literature puts a person in harmony with himself and the world. Fifteen minutes of reading daily, if no more time can be spared, may be found to afford a delightful excursion into fairy laud, which will prove very benefici al by relieving the strain upon the mind imposed by business cares. He cited the case of Abraham Lin coln, who indifferently educated as he was by a habit of daily reading, con fined mostly to the Bible aud Shakes peare acquired the most remarkable culture results. Booth, the great act or, confessed that he found in Abra ham Lincoln a man who knew more ot Shakespeare than he himself did, while as is well-known Lincoln's style of language is universally regarded as a model of pure English. Wide reading is not necessary. While the yearly product of books is no less than 12,000 in the English lan guage alone, yet there are not more than 20 or 30 great, writers whose works are worth reading. Most per sons have read enough to secure ttie best culture results, but they have been unwise in the selection of auth ors. No writers should be selected with whose subject the reader does not feel au interest. The book select ed should be of one of the great an thors of the world. The book itselt should be read along with inanv other books relating to it. In this way it might prove possible for a person in five years with a library of no more than fifty volumes to secure the best of culture results. The music promises to bean import ant feature of the institute as the work advances. Quite a number of pieces were sung yesterday in a way which showed that amoug the teach ers interest is not lacking in this sub ject newly added to our schools. Prof essor O. H. Yetter, who has charge of the music, enjoys a fine reputation and his performance yesterday was surely of a kind to confirm the most flattering reports of his ability as * singer aud general proficiency as an instructor. Miss Weiss presided at the piano dating the musical exercises. Religious exercises Tuesday mom ing were conducted by Rev. George E. Limbert. Professor E. L. Kemp occupied the first period with a con tinuation of his subject, "Things to he Learned at Home." Professor Kemp's lectures prove intensely in teresting and are a practical and use ful feature of the institute. Amoug other important facts brought out yes terday morning he showed how sup erficial the knowledge of High School pupils relating to geography often proves to be. He advocated the mak ing of local maps as a means of teach ing pupils the meaning of maps, so that they cau interpret them into real distances, directions and other geo graphical features. He reviewed the study of special sections of country which he made with classes to show what can be done in the way of giving pupils a key to the understanding o the location and development of towns and cities because of advantages of manufacturing and commerce. Professor Ward's address yesterday morning had as its subject, "What I Shall We Read, " aud ran along the j line ot the "Beautiful" and the " Sub i lime." In defining the difference be | tween the two lie said that mere Beauty as revealed in a quiet landscape tor instance is peaceful and comforting in i its effect, while naked Sublimity is stir ! ring in its nature; it prods the soul j and urges it onto its best and noblest i effort. Only hooks which embody i these two elements, therefore, should Ibe selected for reading. Among this (Continued on 4th page.)
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