LOCAL TIME TABLES DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURG STREET RAILWAY. In effect Nov. 28, 1904. Cars leave Danville . A. M.—6:20; 7:00; 7:40; 8:20; 9:00; 9:40; 10:30; 11:00; 11:40. P M. 12.20; 1:00; 1:40; 2 20; 8:00; 8:40; 4:20: 5 00; 5:40; «:20; 7:00; 7:40; 8:20; 9:40. 10:20, to Grovauia only. Last car Saturdays only 11:00 P. M. Cars leave Bloomsbnrg same time as at Danville. Sunday first car leaves 8:20 A M. and every 40 minntes until 9:40 P. M. PENS' A. R R. EAST. WRBT. 7.11 A. M 9 00 A. M. 10 17 " 12.10 P.M. 2.21 P M 4-81 " 5.50 7.51 * SUNDAYS 10.17 \ M. 4.31 P. M D. L <ft W R R EAST. WKST. 7.07 A. M. ®-15 A. M. 10.19 " 18-44 P. M. 2 11 p. M 4.38 5.48 " 9.05 " SUNDAYS. 7.07 A. » 12.44 P M. 5 48 P. V 9.05 PHI LA <*r READING R. R. NORTH. SOUTH. 7.58 A. M. 11 83 A. M. 3 56 P. y. 6-85 P. M. BLOOM STREET 7.55 A. M. 11.21 A. M. 8.58 P.M. 6.38 P. y. _ . —1 KEEP SIDEWALKS FREE FROM SNOW The citizens who, after the snow storm on Monday evening, cleaned their sidewalks, displayed commend able zeal However, iu some portions of the city others did not show a like enterprise or consideration for the safety of their fellow men. They were negligent, and as a couseqoeuce the pedestrian who forgets to exercise due caution is apt to take a tumble. There should be no exception to the rule in enforcing the sidewalk cleaning ordin ance, aud though a disagreeable task to enforce it, the Street Commissioner will receive the grateful and unqualifi ed endorsement of all good citizens if he enforces it to the letter. Section 6 of the Borough Ordiuauce ou Pavements, Foot walks and Gutters sets forth iu effect that owner or own ers, oocupaut or occopauts of any lot or property in the Borough shall be obliged to keep the pavement, foot walks or gutters free from snow and upon their failure to do so for the space of six working hours after a fall of snow, they shall be liable to a fine of 13 per day or fraction of a day if the ame be permitted to remain. In case of refusal the Street Commissioner must remove the snow, when the cost will be collected from the derelict owner or occupant according to law. Rural Free Delivery. Rural free delivery comes high, but the people must have it, and where It has been introduced the publio would be extremely loth to return to old con ditious and going a distance in storm, muddy roads and disooinforts of the various seasons, to the poetofflce, and often finding no mail for their pains. Postmaster General Wynne,in the cur rent number of The World's Work, gives us some idea of the growth of free delivery in the country. Iu 1897, when the rural service was started on probation,! 10,000 was deemed suffi cient for its trial. During the fiscal ypar that ended Juue 80, 1904, nearly 113,000,000 was expended for rural free-delivery. For the flsoal year up on which we have now entered $20,- 816,600 has been appropriated for the continuance and extension of the rural mail service. There were 24,560 rural routes in existence at the end of the fisc»l year ou June 30th 1a5t,9,466 new routes having been put iuto operation during the fiscal year. Ou October 1, 1904, there were 27,135 routes establish ed and the service was being extended at the rate of 800 routes a month. Taking 450 people as_an average num ber served ou each route (a moderate estimate) the rural service in operation October 1,1904, was bringing the mails within easy reach of the homes of 12,- 213,750 residents of rural districts. A Practical Invitation. The following letter, which will ex plain itself, is printed for the benefit of any who may desire to accept an invitatiou to attend service in New York City : New York, Nov. 14. 1904. Mr. W. D. Laumaster:—The Young Men's Bible Class, (Johu D. Rockefel ler, Jr., Leader), aud The Young Ladies' Bible Class,' Dr. Wm. Seaman Bainbridge, Leader), of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 4 to 8 West 4fith Street, New York City, gladly welcome all young men and young women who come to our city. Oar objeot is to bring them under good in fluences and make them feel at home. If you will from time to time, send to the Corresponding Secretary of onr Class, Robert A Shaw. 8 West 46th Street, the names aud address of any such young men or women who come to the city, some member of these Classes will call on them and invite them to the Classes aud Church. The Young Men's Bible Class is one of the few,if not the only Bible Class having a Club House of its own where members can meet evenings for social iuteroourse and mutual helpfulness. J. M. TROXELL, President of Y. M. B C. After Information. Mr. Kaiser,representing C. W. Lewis of the Readiug Railroad Company, was in Danville yesterday. The wires of the new electric light plant will cross the Reading tracks at four different points, and Mr. Kaiser's visit was for tlie purpose of learning where the poles were to be looated at the several crossings. The matter of making a slight transposition of the poles where the line crosses Mill street, was also taken iuto consideration. Mr. Kaiser was shown the points in question by Mr. Watts, who is superiutendiug the work of ooustruotiou. IMPROVE TIE RIVER FKONT 4 With the completion of the new bridge so near at hand, property own ers in that vioinity should begin to concern themselves in another import ant matter—the Improvement of the river bauk. Not much, if indeed any. work in that direction coald be accom plished during this seasou of the year Now, however, is the time to think the matter over and lay plans that can be carried into effect when spring opeua. The Water Commissioners have not ouly been thinking about what they intend doing in the way of beautify ing their portiou of the bank,hut have takeu a pretty long stride towatd tlie end they have in view. They only await the fulfillment of a promise made them by others, before continu ing the good work thoy have started. Three weeks ago they finished build ing the stone wall which extends dir ectly along the river bank, frotn their plant 200 teet to the vacant lot owned by the oouuty. When the wall was started, the Water Commissioners only intended to bnild a sufficient distance to protect thir pumps in case of high water, but after learniug that the County Commissioners were contem plating building a like wall from the abutment of the bridge to - the west end of the county lot,a distance of 48 feet, they decided to extend their wall the full length of their lot, connecting with the other and forming a solid stone protection to the bauk from the | Water Works to the bridge, j The County Commissioners have not as yet erected their wall, but when ; they do the Water Commissioners will, as soou as the weather permits, carry out the plans they have under consid eration. After removing the old wood en buildiug from the ground,they will till up all holes, level and grade the lot and then transform it into a bower of beauty to be known as the "Water j Works Park." Presumably the County Commission ers will after building their wall,tear away the old building that disfigures I the plot of ground upon which it stauds and make a flower garden out of the lot, so as to correspond with and be a portion of the proposed park. : At least it is to be hoped so. But there are others who have prop erties abutting on the river bank,that have improvements to make as well as the two boards of Commissioners. There is pleuty of room for such work. It is not necessary for all to make flower gardens and parks, but it is ex tremely necessary that all the old eve sores between the bridge and the Silk Mill be removed, and the river front ago giveu a moro presentative coudi | tion. Do it for the pride yon have for Danville. Sunbury Bridge to be Rebuilt. , It is now up to the Commissioners of Northumberland county to build the bridge between Snnburv and North umberland,carried away by the ice last winter, the property right in which | has been transferred from the Bridge Company,its original owner,to North umberland county, and through that source it has been declared tree. The procss by which this was brought al-oul commenced on May 2d, when through Attorney Harry Knight citizens petitioned for legal proceed ing lookiug toward the freeing of the bridge and the appointment of view ers to appraise the amount that should be paid the company in consideration of the property. The viewers upon ex amination of witnesses reported in fav or of a tree bridge, fixing the amount to be paid by the county at J12.500. Their repot was given to the Grand Jury of the September court, which ap proved and accepted it, and as it was required to lay over for a term before the action of the Court, the matter was presented to Judge Savidge on Tuesday, who gave the final approval in making the bridge free and render ing the county liable for the rebuild ing of one that was destroyed by the ice. It is to be hoped that in the in terest of the public the Northumber land County Commissioners will be prompt in the duty that has thus been imposed upon them. This State Leads. Statistics show that during the tea son which closed Wednesday, Novem ber 30, hunters in 17 counties of Penn sylvania killed 559 deer. This is the largest uumber slain for many years, and the result places this state among the first in the Union for deer hunt ing. In the same period 181 bears were killed and two deer hunters lost their lives. Woodsmen attribute the abundance of dear this season chiefly to the pro tection that has been given them by the law limiting the season to the mouth of November and preventing tiie running of them by dogs. Anoth er factor which helped the deer.is the fact that the hunter was handicapped by the thick undergrowth which in many counties has recently overgrown the timber land. Center county leads the state in point of the number of deer killed, 128 having fallen there within 30 days. Twunty-Uve bears fell iu that county, j Clinton county isseoond with 125 deer slain and 30 bears. Snow a Benefit. Of much benefit was Monday's storm to Die farmers of the surrounding coun try. Wells have been giving out since the grouud has frozen up and a drought has been slowly making itself manifest in all coouties. The fall sown wheat so far has had no protection from a covering of snow as other downfalls have almost immediately t-ansfcrme I into water. The depth of the snow now ou the ground will last iu the rural districts for weeks, provided the weather maintains an average Decem ber temperature. Basket Ball Friday Night. The Danville Old Timers will play the Buckuell second team next Friday evt'uing in the Armory. The visiting team is under the management of the Buukuell Athletic Association, and has some of the beßt college players in the line up. The usual dance will follow the game. EARLY HOLIDAY SHOPPING Merry Christmss. that hallowed day to which children and grown people so longingly look forward with bright and glowing anticipation of w hat it has iu store for them, will soon be here, with all its pleasing and saored associations. One feels its approach in the air. Everything denotes it. Nature's pure white robe, emblematic of the Saviour whose b'rth we celebrate, proclaims it; the sparkling eyes aud laughing voioes of childhood reveals it, and all hu manity hears its steady advancement and heralds with joy the coming of the festive holiday time," When Peace on Karth, Good Will to Men," reigns supreme all over this fair land This fact should cause all classes of people to rejoice aud give thanks that this is an appreciative country.a pros perous country, a country that every year demauds more than it did the year before, which proves it is a pro gesssive country. A glance into any of the large stores will convince the most skeptical of this. Enter them, you look and marvel at the scene presented. Nowhere is the fact that the holidays are near at haul demonstrated more clearly than iu the shops. Visit those in Danville and prove the assertion true. The show windows will he ablaze with color. Silks, jew els, new weaves aud textures, cut glass, paintings, marvelons pottery, silver and gold effects are seeu in lav ish confusion. Thooasnds have been invested. The utilities are there. The things that people must have are to be found in almost eudless profusion, aud nnny more dollars have been expened ed in novelties that appeal to eye and ear and comfort until one marvels at the business daring of these men of tho stores, who have so much faith iu their judgment of what the people will buy that they have swept the warehouses of the country. Every year the demand grows. People waut more and better thing* to eat, to wear, to amuse. The people have the money and the merchants are going to interest them and give them what they waut and will purchase. Our merchants have done their part. It is inconceivable that there could be a reasonable human waut that the stores of Danville could not supply. This holiday season is marked by the new things that await the publio. They show a wealth of ideas and hu man ingenuity that should make the average oitizeu proud of his race. And he should also be proud of the fact that nowhere ou the face of the earth do the plain people enjoy a great er share of those good things that are to be found iu the 6tores right here. MAKES WORK EASIER. Danville People Are Pleased to Learn How It Is Done. It's pretty hard to atteud to duties With a constantly aching hack, With annoying urinary disorders. Doau'a Kidney Pills make work easier. They cure backache. Tliev cure every kidney ill. John Temanus.puddler. of 301 Main St., says:"l consider Doan's Kidney Pills an excellent remedy for backache. I used them and they cured me of backache from which I had suffered for years. My trouble was an indescrib able dull aching paiu right across the loins, sometimes my back was so weak that I cccl I hardly do anything, aud on this accouut I have had to lay off work several times. I was unable to bend or stoop without severe paiu and I was often obliged to catch hold of something to keep me from falling. I used liniments and hot applications bat until I tried Doan's Kidney Pills I never had anything to do me any good. Doan's Kidney Pills were just the remedy 1 needed. I had taken them only about three days when my back became strong and soon was as strong as it ever was. I have had no bach ache or any indication of kidney trou ble since using Doan's Kidney Pills. For sa'e by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's, —aud take no other. National (iuard at Inauguration. The question whether the National Guard of Pennsylvania shall attend the inauguration of President Roose velt in March is already exciting the men and is the principal topic of dis cussion at the armories. It is the in tention of the committee in charge to make it the occasion of a big military display and no big military display is comple'e without the Pennsylvania troops. It Inn already been demonstratod that an inaugural procession without them is a tame affair and so they want the Keystone division. The rauk and file ard many of the officers are aux ious togo but there are others not so anxious. It has become the fashion at recent inaugurations to make all sorts of charges against the Pennsylvania troops and, though 99 per ceut. of these charges are either lies out of the whole cloth or the deputations were committeed by others than Pennsyl vauiaus, Pennsylvania has had to stand the brunt before the general pablic,solely because it is fashionable to make such charges. One Pennsyl vania regiment, with headquarters not 1.000 miles away from Williamsport, wasjjeharged tour years ago with raid iug a store wheujit proved that at the hour the raid was alleged to have hap pened the regiment was in line and two miles away from the spot. It is many yi'ars since the Pennsylvania troops IIHVO had fair and just treat ment in Washington. If the Penusyl vauia troops go this time an example should be made of the first person who makes defamatory charges. A new discovery for all Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping Cough, etc., is Ken nedy's Laxative Honey aud Tar. It cuts phlegm, draws out the inflamma tion, cures all coughs, strengthens the lungs aud bronchial tubes and assists in expelling a cold from the system by gently moving the bowels. Pleasant to take and contains no opiates. It is the children's friend. Sold by Paules & Co. "Iu the Shadow of the Gallows" ia the attraction at the Opera House to uight. RAIN IS BADLY NEEDED It is reported from all over the couu try that gmund and water conditions were never known to be in so deplor able condition for a freeze-up as now. There is no water in the soil. Farm ers in the West Branch Valley and ad jacent territory are hauling water for their stock, some of them drawing it over two miles. The towns of Reuovo, Lock Haven and Watsontown are on the verge of a water famine. At the former place all the engines on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad are supplied with wat er, but the supply is so curtailed that every household is served with notice not to use a drop of wafer unnecessar ily. In the Nippanose Valley, a district where because of the phenomenal strata of the rock all streams are under ground, the wells have gone dry, aud cave-like apertures 20 feet deep have been opened to afford access to the un derground creeks. These are very low. In many cases farmers' teams are not employed at anything else than to handle water to keep the stock suppli ed. If a freeze-up comes it is feared that what water remains in the creeks aud few springs will be frozen solidlv. At Montoursville the mountain re servoir has gone dry, and the town is being supplied from a big well. Ly coming and Loyalsock Creeks, both of which are small rivers ordinarily, are down to the volume of small runs. The entire output of McElhattau Creek has been husbanded and forced into the Lock Haven reservoir, yet even this makes the supply so inade quate that the town's authorities are getting ready to pump water directly from the river or Bald Eagle Creek. Altoona has had no such drought since 1887, and everybody is compelled to husband the water with the closest economy. Wells and springs never be fore dry in the past 20 years have no water in them now. Iu Butler the salt water overflowing fjoni an oil well is one of the limited sources of the reservoir's supply ;many of the people have chapped hands and faces, aud mauy others have been un able to use any water for weeks lor laundry purposes* In five towns of Westmorelaud Coun ty, embracing 50,000 inhabitants, the main reservoirs are exhausted and the people are living from hand to mouth 011 the product of a small mining run, so foul that every drop of the water they get therefrom has to be boiled to prevent a plague. In many of the rural districts wells that have been in constant use for 20 years have dried up,and many farmers have been obliged to haul water a con siderable distance for house and stock supply. Springs that have heretofore been never failing have disappeared. Fields of grain planted this fall will have to be replanted next spriug. Against Rural Delivery. A concerted movement agaiust the continuanoe of the rural mail delivery system in its present character has been started by organizations of busi ness men and merchants all over the countrv. The men in those organiza tions will protest to Congress against the extension of the present system and will advocate its curtailment along sweeping lines. It is understood that the system has never been pronouncedly popular with business men, aud opposition against it has become more pronounced than ever reoently on account of the expos ure of some of the uses to which it has been pat, and especially since the publication of Postmaster General Wynne's estimate of the cost of the extension aathorized by Congress for the coming year. The class of business men who are supposed to be the most directly hurt by the rural free delivery system are the country merhants. Through the operation of the system they are said to be more than ever exposed to the competition of the mail order houses, and they declare that in many sections the farmers have stopped coming to town to buy since the establishment of the free delivery routes. This, of course, reacts 011 the jobbers and wholesalers in the large cities.and the esult, is that the trade of both city and country has suffered severely. Mr. Wynne's estimates show that iu order to carry out plaus authorized by Congress there will be needed au ad ditional appropriation of more than $6,000,000 for the extensiou of the rural free delivery system alone. This will make the total cost of the service about $27,000,000, which.it is estimat ed, is a cost of about $2.25 a head for the beneficiaries of the system. Beware of Counterfeits. "DeWitt's is the only geuuine Witch Hazel Salve," writes J. L. Tucker, of Centre, Ala. "I have used it iu my family for Piles, Cuts aud Burns for years aud can recommend it to be the best Salve on the market. Every fam ily should keep it, as it is au invalu able household remedy, aud should al ways be kpet on hand for immediate use " Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bush,N. Y., says:"l had a fever sore ou my ankle for twelve years that the doctors could not cure. All salves aud blood remedies proved worthless. I could not walk for over two years. Finally I wa3 persuaded to try De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, which lias completely cured me. It is a wonder ful relief." DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures without leaving a scar. Sold by Paules & Co. Jones~(jilson. Thomas V. Jones of Huntington, West Virginia, and Miss Emeline Gil son, of Plymouth, were married yes terday afternoon at the parsonage of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. S. B. Evans. The bride formerly resided iu this city. Sheriff Sharpless' Appointments. Tuesday afternoon Sheriff-elect Sharpless of Northumberland couuty, announced his appointments which are as follows: Attorney, A K Deibl er ; Deputy, Harry F. Moore. I'fieie were many applicant* who desired the posilioaM. SERVICES HELD BTERDty The services at the Mahouiug Pres byterian church were most interesting Sunday and were .very largely at tended. The services were a fitting close to the two successful weeks of evangelistic meetings and the new members were all in attendance. The opening of the day was devoted to the Sessional fund. A Sessional Prayer meeting was held at 10:1-5 a. in.and at 10:30 a in. th<i Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administer ed. At 7 :30 p. in. tiie splendid choir of the church rendered a soug service. Following is the excellent program: Prelude—" Fanfare" Letnuiens Anthem—TeDeam Katzschma Hymn 922. Oontraho ?o!o—'Shepherd of the Fold* Mrs Scarlet Anthem "O Worship the Lord" Scrip rare Le-son —Psalm 90. Prayer. Quartette "Art Thou Weary?" Offertory—Audautino. Leman Hymn 905. Tenor Solo "City of Refuge" Mr. McCoy. Anthem "Sing Alleluia Forth" Bass Solo Abide With Me" Mr. Russell. Anthem.. "Jubilate Deo" Hymn 923. Benediction. Silent Prayer. Postlude—" Triumphal March"Oatkin Rural Delivery Growing. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Extension of the rural free delivery service has resulted ia an increase of 1,125 in the number of po>t offices discontinued during the fiscal year en led June 30, 1904, according to the anuual report of J. L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, made public to day. During the year there weie 2,549 post offices established ami 5,587 dis continued. There was a decrease of 158 in the number of offices establish ed. The principal cause of the increase in discontinuance has been the exten sion of the rural free delivery service. The total number of discontinuances was 3,750 post offices, with a saving in salaries of postmasters aggregating §171,121. At the closo of the fiscal year there were 71,131 post offices in the United States—2s6 first class, 1,204 second class, 3,89(5 third 766 fourth class. Operation of rural mail delivery and the extension by private interests of rural telephone service has created a demand from patrons of rural rout's for the delivery of small packages of merchandise on an order to local m i chants by postal caid, telephone or otherwise. The value of such pa 'kage.s is small and the present rate < 112 one cent per ounce,the report say-, is prac tically prohibitive. Mr. Bnstow r« - commends that Congress fix a rute of three ceuts per pound,or any fraction al part thereof, on packages not ex ceeding five pounds,ma.led at t le dis tributing post office of a.iv rural free delivery route. If this special rate were csiaoli-h. I, Mr. 1 eistnw tays, it would lie a niv .t eanv< uien o to pit rous aii 1 h <• til - i 'iiur'ii of revenue to the departim nr. It is isimat 'i I hat >'•">! 10,00!) will bo needed by the department to continue the establi- iiueii of rural routes as fast as ihe> ar > favorablv r< ported and approve 1 for tie remainder < 112 the i ur rent lis ■;1 > ear It i-- lik- ly that 1,200 route- w l! be i ported w ithiu the next two months, and at th;s rate the ap propriation » ulable will be ■ xhaust ed about January 15, 1905. An approptiatiou of ?>!,000,000 for the establishment of new routes will be asked by the department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906. There are now in operation 25.073 routes. It is estimated that approxi mately 2,000 additional routes can be established out of the appropriation now available, making 30,073 which will bo in operation or ordered estab lished ty January 15, 1905. Mummers Effect Organization. About twenty citizens who are in terested in having a fine showing in the Mummers' parade on New Year's day met at the Washington Fire Com pany's bouse last evening and effected au organization by electing D. C. Williams chairman and A. C. Boat, secretary. It was decided to meat again next Monday night at the Second Ward Engine House, and an iuvitation was extended to all citizens interested in them veinent to be present; the fire companies being c-pechilly urged to send representatives. During the meeting many excelleut suggestions were offered,but no definite action was taken, as it was thought advisable to wait untii next Monday when it is expected a larger number jof citizens will be present. Many of Danville's merchants have signified their intention of offering prizes to the Mummers who excell in certain liues. Those who have tin movement in charge are entering Piithusiafsioally into the work of making this New Year's celebration better than any thing that has been attempted in pre vious years. One innovation that will be a vast improvement over former parades is that marshals are to be ap pointed who will have charge of the different seetions, anl will keep the fantastics in line and maintain the proper ditsauce between the marchers. No More Suffering. It you ar troubled with inligestion get a bottle ol ICodol Dyspepsia Cure and see bow quickly it will cure you. Geo. A. Thomson, of Speno'-r, I»., says:"Have had Dy-qiej -la tor twenty years. My case \va- almost hopeless ICodol Dyspepsia ('ur» was recommend ed and I used \ few bottles of it aud it is the only tiling that ha- relieved rue. Would i f>r he without it. Have doctored with I IL phy-ici HIS aud al so at Chieago, an I even went to Nor way with hopes of getting some relief, but Kodol Dysiepsia Cure is the only remedy that, has done m > any good, ami 1 heartily recommend it. Every person sulloring with Indigestion or Dyspepsia should us it." Scld by Paules & Co. MASONRY WAS COM PLETED SATURDAY Caldwell. Barry and Lnoaard, who bad the contract, of building the abut ments and piers for the new bridge, have completed their work. The last stone was placed on the north abut ment on Saturday evening, December 3. at 5:15 o'clock. The first stone was laid on Monday, September 12 at 2:15, the intervening time being three months less nine days. Had the Horseheads Construction company, who has the subcontract for erecting the iron workflowed the same zeal or a like bustle of "trying to do something" as did Caldwell, Barry & Leonard the bridge would have been nearly ready now for the cse of the public. But they didn't and in consequence their part of the con tract is not near completion ; and there are no positive indications as to when it will be finished. One span of the iron work is in posi tion, but there is any amount of rivet ing and fastening of joints and girders to be done yet. The false work be tween the second and third pier was I placed in position last Thursday,since i which time most of the floor system has been put in. After getting start ed the workmen promised to complete a span a week. So far that promise has not been kept and at the present rate of speed, the Horseheads Construc tion Company will do well if it suc ceeds in finishing a span every two weeks. When it beeame known about town ; that the last stone on the abutment j was to be laid some time during Sat urday afternoon, quite a large crowd gathered ou the shore to witness the i scene. They commenced to gather as early as 3 o'clock. Some became weary of waiting,aud didn't tarry long. Oth ers remained steadfast on the ground untii the end, bearing the extreme I cold nobly. That was no easy task. Mercury stood at a very uncomfort able point to say the least, aud the wind blew "big guns," whistling all I kind of tunes into bitten ears, ! with the exception of "Good Old Sum mer Time." A group of boys huddled around a fire built on the bank and by constantly revolving around the blaze they managed to keep their blood in I fairly good circulation. When the last stone was finally lowered into posi ' tion by the big derrick the spectators 1 trended away feeling thankful that at i least,the stone work of the bridge was j completed. Furious Fighting. "For seven year?," writes Geo. W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash., "I had a bitter brattle, with chronic stomach and liver trouble, but at! Ast I won, and cured my diseases, by the usa of Eler trie Bitt r-\ I unhesitatingly re commend them to all, aud don't in tend i-i the luturo t;i be without them in the bousr. They are certainly a wonderful medicine, to have cured such a bad case as mine." Sold, un der guarantee to do the same for you, by Paules & Co., druggists, at 500 a j bottle. Trv them today. I I Vicious Assault in Berwick. As the result ot a vicious attack made by two men near the Malleable Iron Plant, Alfred Bower lies at his home on West Front street, Berwick, i'j a very serious condition. There is little doubt but that the object of the assault was robbery. Mr. Bower, who is a driver em ployed by A. J. Lynch, was driving on Frease Avenue and had just turned in to Oak street when one of the ruffians threw a club at him. The other man followed this with a huge rock, both missiles striking Bower aud partially dazing him. To prevent himself from falling from the wagon lie grasped the shaft aud trace, in which position he was further maltreated. Before lie could be removed from the vehicle the horse took fright and ran out Oak street, carrying the in jored man out of reach of his assail ants. It was not untii the horse had run a considerable distance that Mr. Rower recovered sufficiently to handle the reius. He managed to drive to the office of Dr. E. L. Davis where lie re ceived medical attention. His ear is badly torn and lacerated, and the whole upper part of his body is shock ingly bruised. After removing him to iiis home his shoulders,arms and body became partly paralyzed; so tiiat it is thought his injuries are of a more ser ious nature than was at first expected. The assailants are known to be Am ericans who no doubt maele the attack lu the vicinity of the Malleable Iron Works so that the blame for the crime would fall on the Italian element lesiding in this distiict. Torture of A Preacher. The story of the torture of Rev. O. D. Moore,pastor of the Baptist church, of Ilarpersville, N. Y., will interest yon. He says:"l suffered agouies, be cause of a persistent cough, resulting from the grip. I had to sleep sitting up in bed. I tried many remedies, without relief,until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds, which entirely our ed mv cough, and saved me from con sumption." A grand cure for diseas ed conditions of Throat aud Lungs. At Paules & Co., diuggists; price 50c and 11.00, guaranteed,. Trial bottle free. Will Hake an Appeal. The celebrated case in which Mrs. Sarah C. Cromley is plaintiff aud the Pennsylvania Kailroad Company de fendant, apparently has not read ed an end yet. Ou Thursday, November 17.a Montour county jury at the close of the four days trial, awarded Mrs. Cromley damages to the amount of $7,428. The suit as is well known, was brought by the plaintiff with the view of recovering damages ou account of her husband aud son aud a team of horses being killed on the Pennsyl vania Railroad, at Watsontown, Jan uary 9, 1903. Yesterday the defeudant started proceedings lookiug to an ap peal, ai.d the final steps in that direc tion will likely be completed 60011. No specific reasous are assigned for the taking of the appeal, the motion to be mads on general grounds FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS 1 The Dauville Fire Department held its annual election of a Chief and as sistant chiefs at the Friends hip hose house, Saturday evening. It resulted as follows: Chief, Edward Purpur of the Fiiend eliip Company : first assistant, Willard Fette-rman, Washington Hose Com pany ; second assistant, William lies, GoodW'iil Hose Company; third as sistant, Johu Ward, Continental Hcse Company; fourth assistant, Harry Rupp, Friendship The boaid having charge of the election consisted of Chief Sherwood, Archie Hummer, Thomfson Jenkins and John Waite. The (lepattiuent at the beginning cf the present year, starts out under bright and favorable auspices. It is iu a good financial condition and well equipped for fighting the fiery ele ment, botli as to the stalwart, willing men of which it is composed and the apparatus at its ccmniand. Of the fire men little need be said. They are too well known to require an extended eulogy. The record they have made in the past is sufficient testimony of their worth and ability. During the year just closed they have responded frequently to the call of duty and at the risk of their own safety, saved many thousands of dollars woith of property from d< struction. Not enough can be said of such heroism. Men who will, without thought of recomj en.-e, save the pleasure it affords them to | know that they have faithfully per | formed their duties, voluntarily cn [ dangered their lives by facing devour i ing dames and falling walls are com | posed of the metal of which true an 1 1 unselfish heroes are composed. It i- cf ! such men that the Danville Fire De ! partment is made. They are willing, J capable and experienced,and they nev -ler flinch or hesitate when their ser vices are needed. In Had Chase. Millons ii'h in made chase after | health, iroin one extreme of faddism | to another, when, if they would ou!y j eat good food, and keep their bowels ; regular with Dr. King's New Life j Pill?, their troubles would all pass \ away. Propmt relief and quick cure for liver and stomach trouble. 25c at Paules & Co's. drug store ;guarauteed. Y. n. C. A. NOTES. Mr. L. L. Pierce, secretary of the ! Washton Association, has just retuin | cd from Cuba, where he took part iu I the successful launching of the "As- I sociation de Jovenes Cristiancs" (The j Young Men's Christian Association of i Havana, Cuba). The organization was formally launched at r. notable d n- I ner, attended by President Pa'ma, of ' the Republic, representative Ei glish ; speaking residents, distinguished Cub i an statesmen, war heroes, the Mayor j of Havana, Postmaster-General, Ad ministrator of Customs, Secretary to the American Minister, American Vice-Consul, representative of the As sociated Press, members of the Cuban Congress.representatives of the Church es, the proprietors of every English and Spanish paper, presidents of lead ing banks, and representative business aud professional men of the city. Mr. Merchant, representative of R. G. Dun & Co., presided. Mr. Pierce read a letter from President Roosevelt, in which he said: "I am much gratified to learn that you are to start a branch of the Y. M. C. A. in Havana. I know the excell ent work accomplished by your organ ization in this country, and am glad that it is now to I« established in our ! neighboring lepu'.lio President Rooseve It's letter was ro ceived with the greatest ei tliu iastu. President Paitna gave the movement his endorsement, and said iu part: "It is lor mo a tr,.epleasure to have this opportunity to show ir> sympath ies and the interest which I feel fcr this society,and the keen desire I iu»ve fcr it to obtain the most complete sue cess in Havana. A token ol sun- suc cess is the present gathering,in which are representatives of the principal classes of our natiou. It is to be ex pected that all who are present will contribute effectively tl eircnerg/ and influence, iu order that li e noble pur pose of organizing among lis this As sociation may be realize 1, for it will offer to our youth of Havana vaiious means of recieatiou in the int llect nal, moral and physical life." The greatest enthusiasm lor the new organization prevailed in the meeting. A Fearful Fate. It is a fearful fate to have to endure the terrible torture of Pi es. ' lean truthfully say," wiites Harry Colson, of Masonville, la., "that for Blind, Bleeding. latching aud Protruding Piles, Backien's Arnica Salve, is the best cure made " Al-o bt st lor Cuts, burns and injuries. 253 at Paules & Co., druggists. Christmas Preparations. The various churches throughout the town have to arrange special programs for Christmas Day and the indications are that the event will be the most joyous observ> d iu many years for the times have been fairly prosperous and the people have been hoarding their savings for the merri est day of the year when all Christian ity is inspired with the desire to emu late the example of the three wise men of the East in pre.ent giving. Each church will have an attractive program to render for the amusement aud edification of congregation and children iu particular. Never weie the prospects so promising for a uu> ivo'.sally cheerful Christmas and nev er was it looked forward to with such joyous anticipation and fur that rea son the churches are preparing fitting ly and elaborately for its coming. Removing to Danville. On aocouut of the uucAitain ferry accommodations during lbs winter. I Jesse Shannon has decided tot ake up his residence in this citv aud will oc oupy the residence adjoining Dr. F. E. Harpel, Ferry street. Mr. Shannon was compelled to ship his furniture by ' rail via Snnbury and Northumberland. , DEATH Ml _ SIMLI The announcement of the sudden death of Newton H. Reifsnyder, a well known citizen of this place,early Saturday morning was a shock to his bests of friends. The tidings were the I .nore startling bicaus> of the fact that iie had been -en on the streets the previous day, apparently iu his usual health. He was found dead iu bed at tlie home of Harry Fields, his partner in the restauraut business, aud with whom lie boarded, at i)3S Mill street. During the eaily portion of Friday levelling, he had been uptown. He rc turned to the house, and retired at about 8:30, without having complain ed of feeling unwell Between 6 and 1 o'clock the following morning, Mrs. !• i> l.ls called him to breakfast. Get ting no ri ply after repeatedly rapping o i the door, she ei.teied the room and found life extinct. A physician was summoned, who after examining the it mains, .-aid that Mr. Reifsnyder had been dead for several bonrs. Death was due to heart trouble, with which the deceased had been afflicted for a number of years. Mr. Reifsnyder was a moulder by trade, but last summer he became engaged with Mr. Fields in the restauiant business, which was still occupying his attention when the gi 'in destroyer overtook him. He was •14 years of age, unmarried and a na tive of Tamaqua When only a boy he came with his parents to Danville.and continued to reside here ever since. He Is survived by three brothers and one sister—Thomas and George, of Dan ville; Alvin, of Altoona. and Mrs. Ellen Braose, of New York Citv. I To Cure a (Jold iu One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails t) cure. E. W. Grove's signa ture is on each box. 25c. An Old Coin. D. L.and W. station agent J. L. McDonald, of Berwick, will send an old coin, tor a c<sllectc r whose name is not given out, to the Director-General of the British Museum, and should he determine tl at the coin is what it is thought to be,it will have a valuation ot f2500 and will be the only gold Tarsus piece of money that has ever been found —the money of the city which was flourishing 700 years B. O. The coin, which is between the size of a quarter aud a half dollar,is some what butered but the characters there on ar.' remarkably plain. On the one side is a figure, staff in hand, seated ou a chair, probably a throne, while on the reverse side are pictures of two cows. T: e piece of money was bought by the owuer, a collector of curious, along with some ether coins. It is now valued at .*ISOO. Should it prove to be a piece of money of the days of Tarsus it will be the only gold piece of that time that has yet been found. The de scription follows closely that of silver pieces that have been found, j The United States Express Compauy will have full charge of the safety of the coin,delivering it to the Director- General of the British Museum at Lou i don ten days hence, and after ten days have elap-ed,calling for it and return ilia it to Berwick, about a month be ing required for the trip. A Pleasant Pill. No Pill is as pleasant and positive a. j DoWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are so mild and effective that children, delicate ladies a id weak people enjoy their cleansing effect, while strong people say they are tiie best liver pills sold. Sold by Paules & Co. i Drill Regulations Received. The new drill regulations have bean received ly the local company of the National Guard, and have been dis tribut il t « the liou-crmmissioned offi cers. The regulations include many changes which will be difficult of ex ecution to a company already drilled in the old manual. The winter's work w ill iuLiude a thorough instruction id the new tactics. Tlothers. Be Careful. of the health of your children. Look out for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. Stop them in time —One Minute Cough Cure is the beit remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sol I by Paules & Co. Successful Services. The Evangelistic services that canio to a close on last Sunday at the Mai - ouing Presbyterian Church were the most helpful aud successful that have been held in this church in a number of years. Large congregations attend ed the meetiugs and listeued to the ex cellent discourses delivered by the Rev. J. R. Ziegler of Lock Haven and Rev. J. R. Baker of Newberry. fg% At the quarteily commuuion service held last Sunday twenty-five new mem bers were received into the inember -1 ship of the church. Since the Rev. | Mr. Hutchison caiue to Danville a lit tle over a year ago' uinety members have been taken into the church and eighty-one of these by profession of faith. ___ Y A For hard colds, bronchitis, asthma, and coughs of all kinds, you cannot take any thing better than Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cherry Pectoral. Ask yout own doctor if this is not so. He uses it. Fie understands why it soothes and heals. •• I had a terrible coiieh for weeks. Then I took Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and only one bottle completely cured iiip." MBS. I*. Danfobth, St. Joseph, Mich. '..V . .M*C., #I.OO. j. C. AYK!: CO., for ■■«■■■■■«■■■* Coughs, Colds ■- -- ii 11 h mh ii———m~*~ You will hasten recovery by tak ing; one of Ayer's Pills at bedtime.
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