OC \L I I >IK TABLES 3 A.N VILuE AND BLOOMSBURG STREET RAILWAY. In effect Nov. 28, 1904. Cars leave Danville: A. M. —8:30; 7:40; 8:20; 9:00; 9:40; 10:3» this communication noth ing p - scn.il is intended ia alluding to t % i i- u- ofticts—merely thoughts ■ t I hv sn nnlooknr. W t. ■ ioti -ed sever (1 exortatious i a> b pa| r urging voters to ex -■(! t ill ,6 sel Utiotl of School D c s iii t > K rough. This is r gi' ,» i l pro i r T*e ollioe of Scho il Dire to, tli aigh perhaps to the ordin ary v tt r.an unimportant po-ition,( be cause un-alned), is, in reality,the one in which everybody should take the m )8t interest. It involves the educa tion of the coming generation, men, who are, in their turn, to assume the reins of Government. Too often the man s le< ted for this oQioe of School Director is an iguoraot man, one who takes the office only because it it a step to lomething better, who cares nothing for education and when it oomes to ohoo9e and elect a teacher,he will get out of It all it is worth. It doei not matter to him whether the applicant for a school holds a poor certificate, if there is any money in it for him. This picture is not overdrawn. The writer ha< a very distinct recollection of certain School Directors not many miles ftom Danville who aocepted money from teaohers in order to pro cure them their positions. A gentle man, once a teacher in the public schools of Danville,told us that he had been in the employ of a book firm and it was his duty to call upon the Di rectors of certain townships to solicit patronage. He states that he had nev er been brought In contact with a more dishonest set of men beoaase if he wanted to do any business with them, it was necessary to briba them first or they would not even listen to him. Now all oountry School Directors are not like the above and teaohers do not have to pay money to all Directors in order to procure a position But that the much talked about •"Graft" is not oonfined to Philadelphia and Stroads burg all observers must be aware. It is uot necessary to select a man to fill the position of School Director be cause he represents any particular party; that shoold have nothing at all to do with it. Too often the Director of a country school, is, we notice,chos en from the citizens who live nearest the school house. It does not make a particle of difference whether this man ever reads a newspaper, or his Bible, but lie must live near the school house. We recollect that the voters of a cer tain tow once elected a man as School Dnector who could neither read nor writ *. Now this would s. em hanl lv possible that in this advanoed age n :ch a t i ij. should hap|>eri. Tins man I) * :!• o t scho'il director becans« • v • m • • —nse.aud he was lion t- b- : o* eisiiy a man like t. • ••• 's> iin o>< 'I np HI by unscru i " • ie I r Yes, aud b7 tii;kv dcliooi s, tot. Suppose, for i t iii e ue>v books are to be introduc ed, eou 1 d HQch a min decide as to th<- mtrit- of sbch tiOok>? No, he rout he gu de lbv the judgment of tli otlit r members of the Hoard. O aft, Oh, ye voters look to it that you n imitjare men who are five from suspicion of this taint Don't think til .t becau-e you live outside tlie City of Philadelphia, that corruption can not touch you. Again, township offic es of importance are often conferred opou men who are honest, but who are entirely unfit to fill such positions. A desire to help the unfortunate should not enter with matters of thi« kind The aged and infirm should not be chosen to fill offices for which they are incompetent. By electing sach men the township at large is put to great inconvenience and made to submit to mistakes made by these officials, who in the discharge of their duties, are, perhaps, over zealous. Ia closing let us impress upon the voters who assemble iu their respejtlve townships, to take sober, serious thought, before they nominate a man for the office of Sohool Director, Sup ervisor, Assessor or whatever else may be on the ticket. He should be a man that the citizens can place perfect confidence in his honesty and can trust to his good judgment in adminis tering the small affairs of the District over which he shall preside. OBSERVER. 'SJIOIIS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT Rev. J. I). Cook and wife, of Re novo, both former residents of this city, wore paiufully injured Sunday evening about 5 :H0 o'clock by being thrown from a sleigh. Ttie aocideut happened while the olergyman and his wife were returning from one of the Presbyterian churches of which he is the pastor. The horse frightened at a passing train, and turning quickly, upset the sleigh. Mr. Oook had three ribs broken and Mrs. Cook sustained a fracture of one arm. Every Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr. Oook conducts services at North Bend, about three miles from Kenovo, and it was while returuiug from his weekly visitation that their sleigh was over taken by an east bound passenger train. Tiie horse frightened at the noise made by the engine, and turning, started to run away. The sleigh was upset and both Mr. and Mrs. Cook thrown out. They were taken to their home at Re novo and given medical attention. Be oide the injuries mentioned, both suf fered from the shock and were badly bruised. Rev. Mr. Oook and wife are well known In Danville, both having resi ded in this city. Mr. Oook was at one time a teacher in the public schools here, and was County Superintendent , for one term. He was to have officiat ed at the Evangelistic meetings at the East End Mission next week. Rev. Heck's Great Revival. The Rev. O. Q. Heck,formerly past or of the Trinity M. E. church,of this city is having * revival in the Metho dist chrooh at Waynesboro,of which he hag had oliarge for several years, that leads the veiy successful one tie had a year ago. In referring to it the Waynes boro Herald of Monday, says: " What is considered bv the oldest members of the chorch, the greate-t revival ever held in the Methodist Kpiscopal chorch, of Waynesboro, is now in progress. To the present time there have been one hundred and eleven conversions and one hundred and six have united with the church on probation. Of this number ninety-eight are adults and of this number fifty-two are men and many of them heads of families. This evangelistic effort is all the more re markable when it is remember-d that as a result of the meeting a year ago one hundred and thr> e united with the clirr;h. The pastor, Hev. O. G. Heck, has had solo charge of these services. Unusually large congiegations were preseut yesterday In the evening the auditorium and lecture room were thrown together and both w> re filled to their utmost capacity, many being turned away. The pastor preached a short sermon at eleven o'clock from Rom. 10:9-10. An altar service fol lowed. Two meetings were held at 3 o'clock, the men's meetiug, at which folly one hundred were present and a well at tended meeting for women and young people. In the evening the pastor preached from Mark 8: 36-37. There were six penitents at at the altar, four conver sions and three arose for prayers. One person was received into the church by certificate and a class of twenty-eight received on probation. There will be services every night this week, for the end of the meeting is not yet. All are cordially invited to attend." Resolution Adopted. At a meeting of Goodrich Post, No. 22, Q. A. R., held January lfi, 1905, the following resolutions were adopt ed : Whereas, In the dispensation of Di vioe Providence, comrade George Lovett, a member of this Post, has been called to his last muster and Whereas, Comrade Lovett has a faithful member, always taking an active interest in the welfare and good of the Post and of his fellow com rades,and as his record as an excellent soldier during our civil war and the patriotic interest which he always manifested in the welfare and progress of hie oountry commends his memory to iiis fellow comrades and to all good citizens. Therefore be it Resolved. That, while we bow in humble submission to the will of Al mighty God,our Great Commander we hereby express our deep regret at the loss which we have sustained and ex tend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of our deceased comrade. Resolved, That these resolutions be placed upon the minutes,a copy there of be sent to the family of the bereav ed comrade and that the Charter of onr Post be draped in mourning for a P"riod of thirty davs. J. C. MILDER, GEOR(JB W. ROAT, DR. P. C. NEWBAKER, Committee. Catawissa Bridge Prospects. Prospects for the early r •-boil ling of the river bridges at Catawissa am Berwick are very bright The tuarter of re-building will most likely be brought before the Committee of Pub lic Grounds aud Buildings at Harris burg neit Tuesday, at which time the engineers will make their reports anrl submit plans. A committee, consisting of Hon. E W. Samuels, of Mt. Carmel, 0. E Gayer, of Catawissa. aud W. D. Bei k ley, of Bioomsbarg, was in Harrishurg yesterday and called upon Seuator Penrose and others and talked over matters relative to the urgent need for a bridge at Catawissa. The committee also presented a petition,signed by the busiuess men of Bloomsborg and Cata wissa, to Governor Pennypacker, ask ing that work on the Catawissa bridge be started as soon as possible. The Governor was greatly interested in the plea, and gave his assurance that the matter would be hastened in every way possible. It is the intention of the Reading Railway Company to equip their en tire system with telephones which will be used in connection with the run ning of trains. AN AGGGAVATINC SITUATION The people of Danville are having a stouuous time in crossing the rivei at this period ot broken bridges aud float ing ii>o. A 100 il paper leds now they do it. The more adventurous, braving tho dangers of the river.row out far as the third pier, the present end of the new bridge. There, after having secured their crafts, they ascend the long ladder which extends from the water to the top ot the pier. From that point they walk a u.irrow plank to the other side, a feat that is per formed at the risk of slipping off tiie plank and plunging into the icy water of the North Branch. This adventurous undertaking is uecc-sitated by the machinery of tiie naphtha launch having become ungear ed. But relief from tins embarrassing situation was in sight at last accounts. Two more niplitlia launches were ex pected to be putin operation on Satur day or Suuday, one having been ship ped from Sunbury aud another sent down from Bloomsburg. Other relief is »t iiand, which makes the prospect still brighter. With the experience which the peo ple of Danville aie having this winter they will have reason to be happy when their new bridge is completed. But they are not the only people who are suffering the inconvenience of in terrupted communication through the destruction of a bridge, though their case is a more aggravated one than that of Suubury and Northumberland. —Sunbury Item. READ ALL THIS. You Never Know the Moment Whsn this Information May Prove of In finite Value. It is worth considerable to any citi zen ot Danville to know how to be cured of painful, annoying aud itch ing piles Kuow then that Doan's Ointment is a positive remedy tor all itchiuess of the skin, for piles,eczema, etc. One application relieves and soothes. Read this testimony of its merit: D. C. Williams, slater, of 204 Lower Mulberry St., says:"l used Doan's Ointment some years ago an.l fouud it a most excellent remedy for the pur pose for which it is intended. It is the only remetiy I ever found which gave uie permanent relief from itching piles from wilicli I had s-uffeied for a long time. Anyone who ha- ever nad piles knows what suffering lent'uted before I used Doan's Ointment. The burning and noting was almost intolerable night aud day, and although 1 tried dozens of mut iiiftit-.sal sand lotions I gut no relief I heard so much about Doan's Ointment that I procured a box. Th" lirst application gave me al most in*taut relief and in a shoit time I was cured. That was eight years ago and I have had no return of the exasperating afflictions since. I reconnmnd Doan's Kidney Pills high ly." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mi lburn Co., Buffalo, N Y., sole ag> nts for the United States. Remember the name—Doau's—and take no ot Iter. As to Coloring Butter. The American Uairymau, which is published in New York, takes up the cudgel for the coloring of batter. It contends that the Pure Food Depart ment of this State has no right to pro hibit the sale of colored butter, that there is uo law to prevent it, aud that the people, the consumers, insist that their butter be always colored. The Pure Food Department can safe ly be left to deal with the legal side of the question. In seeking to prove the popular demand for the colored product the Dairyman says: White batter.resembliug lard will not appeal to the apputite of the public, and they will have none of it. This has been shown by the great falling off in the sale of uncolored oleo. Proving that the people will not buy uncolored butter,by pointiug to a fall ing off in the sales of uncolored oleo, is something now and refreshing. No doubt the Dairyniiti could stimulate the sale of butter by advocating the more general use of oleo. That is, providing it could bring the people to that stage of sophistication which would enable them to distinguish the difference between butter and oleo whether bought from farmers, dairy men or grocers. Marriage and Divorce. The Episcopal clergy in the diocese of Kaunas City who have informed their people that thev will not marry persons who have been divorced for any cause arising after marriage will not thus weaken the divorce evil nor strengthen the church. Refusal to recognize divorce is un reasonable. There are causes for di vorce which no man should refuse to recognize a- good and sufficient. It dot-s not follow that because a man and a worn »n have been joined togeth er they must remain so although their relations may become unutterably un iie»r»b!e to I etigen h-r thoughts of sin lulness and oftfU encuur.ige their com mission. All mar i iges are not made iu heav en. Sumo marriages ar > wicked iu the beginning and their fruits are misery, wretchedness, and crime. Can any ma) believe sui h marriages aie -Bnctili'd? Oau any m*n i ersuade himself that, since every individual mu-t b? judged for his or her own sins marriage is for et"rnity? The wise men who have arrayed tnems Ives against remarriage of all persons who have been divorced for causes arising after marriage, thus [iracticallv declaring against all di vorce, will find themselves powerless to eradicate the divoroe evil. This evil does not lie in separation for any reason but for good reasous, for rea- , sons which make cohabitation a crime against God and man. If the church refuse to sanction divoroe for good ' cause the church alone will suffer, for ' I its mandate will not be obeyed. Officers Installed. 1 Distriot Deputy Supreme Archon ; A. M. Peters was in Hloomsburg last evening installing officers of the Con clave of the Improved Order of Hep- | tasophs in that citv. After the instal- j lation an elaborate banquet was serv- j ed. Thursday evening Mr. Peters will install the officers in the Hazleton Conclave, ami on Friday evening he . will visit the Pottsvillo Conolave l< RESOITS OF EFFORTS FOR OOOD ROADS In his statement to Governor Penny paoker of the workings of the Srate Highway Department during 1901. Highway Commissioner Hunter reports satisfactory progress. The last Legis lature appropriated |»>.500,000, to be expended in six years as provided for iu the Sproul Good Roads bill. During the year 9.25 miles of road were completed. There is now under construction 32 44 miles of good road, and under contract 27.80 miles of road. Bids have been received, but the con tracts not yet executed for 83 57 miles of road, and other mileage under con sideration makes a total of 130.54 miles of road in the one year. The depart ments also supervised the construction in Bucks County of about tw«nty-five miles of road. Commissioner Hunter makes a num ber of recommendations, among them that all applications for road improve ments be filed with the department by the 81st of May in each year; that money apportioned to counties in the previous year anti not applied for be apportioned to the counties that have an excess of applications for the cur rent year; and that the office force of the department should have at least six more civil engineers. Commissioner Hunter thinks there should be at least three supervisors in each township, one being elected each year, aud says: "In some cases supervisors have made application for ioad improve ments aud those who have succeeded them iu offiae have attempted to re pudiate the action of their predeces sors,oausing no end of trouble and an noyance. In some cases the supervis ors have refused to act after being petitioned by the property owners in the township. The time is rapidly ap proaching when the work tax in road repairs in the various townships will be abolished. Of the {1,500,000 levied and collected for road purposes one half is practically wasted or thrown away. Under the work tax method the township pays one dollar for fifty cents worth of work." Greatly in Demand. Nothing is more in demand than a medicine which meets modern require ments for a blood and system cleanser, such as Dr. King's New Life Pills. Tht»y are just what you need to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them. At Paoles & Co.'» drag store, 25c., guaranteed. Bloomsburg to Have a Hospital. Bloomsburg in soon to be benefited by the addition of a hospit.il. This welcome and greatly needed adjunct to her other in-titutions, is made pos sible through the philanthropy of Joseh Ratti, treasurer of the Blooms burg Silk Mill, and a resident of that pla-e for many years. A building, known as the Rltter home and located on East street, has been purchased for the proposed hospital. The building will be enlarged and remodeled by Mr. Ratti, who will also pay for the main tenance of the hospital. The work of remodeling the building will begin in about two weeks, and it will soon be ready for occupancy. A number of Bloomsburg, Catawissa aud Berwick physicians will co operate with Mr. Ratti. It will accommodate 24 pati ents, and will be the only hospital be tween W'ilkesbarre and Sunbury. Resolutions of Condolence. The following resolutions to the mem ory of the late William 11. Miller, were adopted by the Order of United American Mechanics at a recent meet ing : Whereas, Almighty God in His in finite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst our respected brother, William H. Miller, and Whereas, In his departure we have lost a true brother aud friend, there fore be it Resolved, That we tender our sym pathy to the bereaved family in their affliction, and be it further Resolved, That % copy of these res olutions be sent to the family and that the charter be draped for a period of thirty days. R. M. FARLEY, S. R. FORNEY, CHARLES RICHARD, Committee. May riean Another Murder.i From all indications there will like | ly be a murder trial at tlie next term of criminal court in Northumberland 11 comity. On Saturday night a crowd of for eigners who were drinking at a hotel at WfHt Sham )kin, refused to leave the I bar-room whbti the proprietor wanted to close op. Trouble followed and the proprietor assisted by P ter Zavolik, succeeded in putting the men out of the bar-room. u«.itig force. The in 11 who were ejected fr irn the building laid in wa.t for Zavolik, when he was going home,and using clubhand stones they beat him in r o a state of insensi bility. The men then left Zavolik ly ing in the middle of the road where he wa« found several ho irs afterward by parties passing al iug that way. When a physician was summoned it was letrued that the injured man had be *u nio-t brutally be »t *u and in con nection with the exposure, it is said, that he will likely die. The authorities have taken charge of the case,arrests will follow and th* mi u held to await the iosnlt of Zavo lik 's injuries Curfew Rings Friday. The Curfew bell will ring in Ber : wick on Friday evening. This has been the date set for the ordinance togo in to effect. Chief Burgess Clemens has 1 notified the Ministerial Association to this effect as that body will see that j the three church bells, Presbyterian, I Methodist and Evangelical, are sound ed. The time is nine o'clock during the entire year, the time to be in accord- j ance with standard time as corrected daily at the post office. Little trouble is anticipated, although the police force are preparing to make a strict euforc«mout of the ordinance, i PROPER IPSE OP BO EAL LETTER ROIES The post office department lias issu ed the following order: Owing to the numerous complaints wliich are b> irig made to the depart ment that advertising circulars and other mailable matter, postage on which has not been prepaid, are being placed in rural letter boxes Intended for persons who receive mail through .such boxes; aud in order that there may be no misunderstanding regard ing the proper disposition of such mat ter, you are hereby advised that pa trons boxes erected on rural routes,are intended exclusively for the reception of matter regularly in the mails, for delivery or dispatch through the mails aud "mailable" articles which car riers find deposited in suoh mail boxes on their routes, are properly "in the mails" and subject to all the rules regulating mail matter, including the payment of postage thereon. You will promptly aud fully instruct the rural carriers attached to your office that all mailable matter found in rural letter boxes, without the prop er postage affixed or money provided sufficient to purchase same, should be taken to the initial post office to be held for postage. Such matter on its receipt at the post office should be treated in accordance with the provis ions of the Postal Laws and Regula tions covering matter mailed without prepayment of postage. Rural letter boxe« are afforded the same protection under the law, as other United States mail boxes. A Grim Tragedy s laily eauctal in thousands of homes as Death claims, in each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. But wlieu Coughs and Colds are pro perly treated, the trngedy is averted. F. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind., writes: "My wife had the cousump tion, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which cured her, and today she is well and strong." It kills the germs of all diseases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and SI.OO by Paules & Co, druggists. Trial bottles free. rionument to Governor Pollock. The press of Milton aud 3nnbury are urging the erection of a monument to James Pollock, a native of Milton,the first Republican Governor of Pennsyl vania aid the most famous of North umberland County'B sons. The propriety of it is predicated up on the cl-iiui that monument* have beeu erected in memory of other gov ernors, who were his predecessors as will as successors in the gubernatorial olli o There is plausibility in such a claim, but it has a more substantial basiN than that. It would bo a just tribute to one of the best aud purest governors this state has ever had. It would be a fitting recognition of the worth of a man who filled honorably and usefully every position he ever occupied, whether public or private. James Pollock was one of the most distinguished—probably the most dis tinguished personage that Nothumber land county ever produced. A brilli ant lawyer, aud able and just judge, a distinguished member of congress and a governor who reflected additional honor upon that exalted station—these were the distinctions that gave him pre-eminence among the sons of that county. Coughs and Colds. All coughs, colds aud pulmonary com plaints that are curable are quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. Clears the phlegm, draws out iuflama tion and heals and soothes the affected parts, strengthens the lungs, wards off pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to take. Sold by Paules & Co. Resolutions of Condolence. The Vallev Township Horse Theft Association at its annual meeting held recently adopted the following resolution to the memory of the late Fredrick Moser. Whereas, Almighty God in his in finite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst a member, therefore be it Resolved, That we do extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their affliction. Resolved, That a copy of these re solutions be sent to the family. N. E. SIDLER, WILLIAM CURRY, HENRY WINTERS TEEN Committee. Spoiled Her Beauty. Harriet Howard, of 209 W. 34th St., New York,at one time had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She wtites: "I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for year--, but nothing would care it, un til I usid Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A q lick and sure healer for cuts,burns ami sores. 25c at Paules & Co. 's drug store. Big Railroad Pay. Iu railroad cir das the general month Iv fiay day. but a change was decided up >» and the employes of the Scmbury division were paid commencing Kriday afternoon On Satarday the shopmen and other local raihoad men received their pay aud the men oat on the road on Monday and Tuesday. Many of the rtilroad men were made happy by re ceiving very large checks this pay, some of the extra engineers drawing between one hundred aud seventy-five and two hundred dollars. One of the engine> rs during the month of Decem ber made twenty-three days in two weeks. | The reason that coughs and oolds pro [ dace constipation and weaken the lungs is because they interfere with all digestion. That new discovery known as Kennedy's Laxative Honey j and Tar cures all Coughs, Oronp, I Whooping Cough and assists in ex- ! polling colds from the system by gent ly moving the bow< Is. it is pleasant j to take and oontaius no opiates. Sold j by Faules & Co. January it* making a new record this year for weather flurrying SERMON ON THE OREAT WEST The Rev. S. B Evans, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Sunday morn ing, preactied a missionary gcrraon to his congregation that was a little out of the ordinary channel of discussions on that subject. The principal points of out by the speaker were in reference to the great West of the United States, and the need of Missionaries being sent there to plant the banner of Christ and save the country for God. Taking his text from Matthew 6-10, "Thy Kingdom Come." Mr. Evans talked in substance as follows: "The prayers recorded in the Scriptures rep resent many varieties of life. There is no long prayer recorded, although reference is made to whole nights be ing spent in prayers. These were made in closets, when the petitioner was aloue with his God. The Lord's prayer is comprehensive and clear. The sen tences are short, and have a world of meaning in them. Every Christian says the Lord's prayer, but how mean ingless is it to v>*ry many. It is too frequently said merely as a custom or form. The first petition in this prayer is for the salvation of the human race. In its breadth and sweep it takes In the whole wide world for Jesus—"Tfiy Kingdom Come 1" The Kingdom of God will overthrow the kingdom of the devil, and set the captive souls at liberty. This prayer connects the one who prays it, with the whole world. If we do not mean it, better not say it. God may take us at our word. That church helps itself most, which is most interested in the spread of the Gospel. The missionary spirit is the surest means of spiritual growth of the churoh. We should consider the missionaries as oor servants,represent ing us and doing for us. just as in the time of war. the loyal citizen feels that every soldier at the front is his soldier. Missionary intelligence is all that is needed to fire us with enthusi asm. There is nothing more thrilling than the history of missions, or the lives of missionaries. I have often wished that the church in which I preached had a son or a daughter of its own in the missionary field, from whom we could receive, direct, the resclt of the work. But we can keep in touch with these liv ing missionaries, for what they need is not merely financial support,but the prayers aud sympathy of Christians at home. The close fisted and penurious Christ ians say: Yes, that is the way it goes. I am tired of this everlasting dinging for money. It mars the church ser vices of today. These like many other people, think of missions and mis sionaries ouly in couneotion with for eign lands, and they are opposed to sending money awav. Especially when we have so many heathen at home. I am going to say something now that may come to you as a great sur- prise. Of all the mission fields in the world today Christian America is the largest. If the foreigners as tliey flock to this oountrv.were met with the gospel and the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ iustead of naturalization papers and the ballot box.it would go a long ways toward settling the difference between capital and labor. There is a very fruitful missionary field at home. Then add two words to my text, so it will read. "Thy Kingdom Come in America! The West is a vast empire. It will soon control the affairs of this nation. Place fi0,000,000 of the United States iu Texas, and it would scarcely be more densely populated than Ger many. Put them in the Dakotas and the population would not be more dense than that of England or Wales. Put them all in New Mexico aud the density would mot be more than that of Belgium. It is said that Texas could raise the World's supply of oot tou at one bale to the acre, and then have remaining for a cattle ranch a territory larger than the state of New York. The West will soon dominate the East. As goes New York so goes the nation, will soon give way to the expression of,'As goes the West so goes the Union!' It will elect the presi dent and control the legislature. When the centre of population crosses the Mississippi, the west will have a ma jority in the lower house and will soon get control of the Senate. The West will direct the policy of the Government, and by virtue of the population she is destined to have, will influence aud determine our National character, and therefore, our destiny. The great missionary field of the world is the United States. Since prehistoric times population has moved we-tward, ai if driven by the mighty hand of God. It still moves Westward. The world's sceptre pass ed from Greece to Italy, from Italy to Great Britain, and from Gre*t Britain the sceptre is today departing. It is passing onto a greater Britain, to our mighty West, there to remain, for there is no further West. Beyoud is the Orient. The West is today an infant, but shall one day be a giant, in each of whos« limbs shall unite the strength of many nations. We roust send labor ers iuto this, the greatest of all fields, for the harvest truly is great aud the laborers are few. There are some heroic missionaries on the frontier They ought to be reinforced a thou sand strong." To Cure a Uold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO CjUININE Tablets. AH druggists refund money |if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signs tare is on each box. 25c. To Take Action. It is announced by the attorneys of the various cities aud towns along the Susquehanna Kiver in the Wyoming Valley that at no less thau forty points is culm and mine refuse being poured Into the river. The culm fills the channels and the damaging floods of the last several years are attributed to this. Actiou is to be commenced against the coal companies responsible for the violation of the law within a few days. 1 DEATH OF AN JjED CITIZEN Joseph Bingham, whoso figure had been a familiar one ou the streets of Danville for 60 years,died at the home of his daoghter, Mrs. Charles Gerst, Walnut street, Saturday morning, as 8:15 o'clock. Death was the result of gangrene, with which the deceased had suffered for the past three months. Mr. Bingham was born in Shaffer 1- shire, England, May 19, 1821, making his age 84 years aud 9 months. In 1825, when only 4 years of age, his parents emigrated to the United States aud looated at Patterson, N. J. There the subject of this sketch continued to reside until 1845, being then 24 years old. He came to Danville, about that time where, with the exception of the years he devoted to his country during the civil war,he remained continuous ly to the close of his earthly career. He was au irou worker by trade. When he came to Danville, he secured employment in what is now the Read ing Iron Works. The plant was just completed, and he was a member of the force that started the mill iu op eration. He took the first catch that came from the mill. He continued to work at his trade until about three years ago, when he was compelled to quit on account of failing sight. For the past year he had been totally blind. He was a man of a kindly disposition, trustworthy aud honest iu every sense of the word. The many long years that he was a citizen of this city secured for him a wide acquaintance, and he was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The deceased is survived by his widow, and the following children: William Bingham,Mrs. Charles Gerst, Mrs. A. Delcamp, Mrs. L. Richards aud Mrs. P. Brady, Danville; Mrs. J. Schmeck, Pittsbrug; George Bingham, Hiram Bingham and Mrs. Thomas Bnrley, Shamokin. The remains of the late Joseph Bing ham wero interred in Odd Fellows' cemetery Monday afternoon. Ser vices were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Gerst, Walnut street, at 2 W. D. Laumaster, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. officiating. There was a large atteud auce. The pall bearers were: Benton Brown, Joseph Longeuberger, Hiram Weaver, D. D. Williams, James W. DeShay and James Riffel. ' The following parsons from out of town attended the funeral: George Skuskie, Mrs. Elizabeth Burley.George Bingham and sons George and Hiram, of Stiamokiu; Mr. and Mrs. Smick. of Pittsburg. No flore Stomach Troubles All stomach trouble is removed by th use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It gives the stomach prefect rest by digesting what you eat without the stomach's aid. The food builds up the body,the rest restores the stomach to health. Yon don't have to diet yourself when taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. J. D. Erskine, of Allenville, Mich, says,"l suffered Heartburn and Stomach trou ble for some time. My sister-in-law has had the same trouble and was not able to eat for six weeks. She lived lentirely ou warm water. After tak ing two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she was entirely cured. She now eats heartily and is in good health. I am glad to say Kodol gave me in-taut relief." Sold by Paules & Co. Farmers' Institutes. I The farmers of Northumberland county will be interested to !earn that * I. A. Eschbach, member of the state > board of agriculture, has arranged for two farmers' institutes to be held in I that county next month, one at Elys -1 burg on February Bth and 9th and the other at Torbotville on February 10th ! and 11 tli. A number of instructors i from other parts of the state will be 1 present to join witli tl e farmers of the locality in the discussion of topics rel ative to agriculture. These meetings are free and open to all. and wo have no doubt the farmers of that county 1 will avail themselves of the advant ages to be gained by attending these mee'ings. Speedy Relief. A salve that heals without a scar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem edy effeots such speedy relief. It draws out inflammation, soothes, cools and heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A sure cure for Piles and skin diseases. DeWitt's is the only genuiue Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits, tl ey are dangerous. Sold by Paules & Co. About Two Dams. UD in Luzerne county they are rais ing money to pay the expense of tear ing out the Nanticoke dam. It belongs to the PenU'ylvauii Railroad Com pany, which has uo use fur it and is willing to sell it for the purpose of its removal. The reasou for wanting to remove it is that it is believed to he responsible for the floods which have caused so much damage between Nanticoke and Wilkenbarre during the last several year*. While the people op there are desirous of removing th.v dam, and are willing to tiie ex pense, the res»dentß of Snnburv would be willing to incur the cost of recon Htructing the dam at this place if they had the cash. The cirnnmstances ar different at the two places At Nanti coke the town will ho protected from floods hy the removal of the dam. At Suubury the situation as regards flood would be safer if the dam which ha been bioken shottld be rehuilf. There is a wide difference iu these d»m ques tions.—Sunbary Item. Don't Complain. Anyone who has an idea of what the telephone operators have to conteud with will not register complaint' against them if every little thing does not run smoothly. A telephone girl's work is a nerve-rackiug job and one that a nervous person would not be able to stand. During a very busy period the operator sits with receivers fastened to her ears working just as hard as possible placing the plugs that make the desired connections or dis connections. ONE THOUSAND VISITS LIST KEEK That the Young Men's Christian A-- sociatiou is a popular resort form. and boy-;,is dern nitrated every day iv the large attan I visits made "» the Association building. The entire building was in use con stantly,aod at tines it was fairly or run with youu« men The read ig room, garnj room and parlor, were n use constantly, and the gynmasiu u and biths were at tin;es taxed tot! e>r utmost to accommodate the large mi i - ber of persons making use of these <1 - partments. Glasses are now qui'e large, and iu some cases t.ike op ail the floor space of the gymupsiuin, «o that it will be difficult to find roo u for many more ou the floor. This 19 especially true of the boys' class a* d the young men's class, and will sm.ti be the case in the evening class, com posed of business men. The Bible classes are well attend d, especially the boys' Bible class, whi> li had an attendance of 125 last Frid .y eveuing. Iu every department the .i --terest is growing, and the work se< ms to be gaining daily in favor with tlie people,and is recognized as an institu tion of immcn e importance in the town. There S(en:s to be little deubt as to the future of the Association, if present indications count for ; ny thing.and the Directors and others i i terested are encouraged at the outlook. Entertained at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Voris ent r tained at dinner on Saturday evening a number of frien Is iu honor of tie ir ! guests, Mr. aud Mrs. John L. Vo is, 'of Pottsgrove. Those present were: I Mr. and Mrs. William Kase West, Mr. land Mrs W. Fred Jacobs, Mr aud Mrs. j George B. Jacobs, Mr. aud Mrs. .1 hu R. Jacobs, Mr aud Mrs. Sam A. Mc- Coy and Miss Rebec< a Hoffman. In Praise of the Susquehanna. Those who live on the banks of the Susquehanna can not fail to be pl« us ed with any tribute that may be paid to Pennsylvania's most beautiful md celebrated river, m which they take a ! local as well as a s- ntimental pi i le. I Consequently they will appreciate the following expression of Robert Louia Stevenson,the famous Scotch novelist, concerning our river as it imprei-sed him when on a visit to this country: "When I asked I lie name of a river from ttie brakemau aud beard it was cilled the Susquehanna, the beauty of the name seemed ta be part and p ir jel of the beauty of the laud. As when Adam with divine fitness named the creatures, so the word Susqueli wma was at ouce accepted hy the fancy. That was the name, as no other c »uld be,for that shining river aud desirable valley." Sickening Shivering Fits of Ague aud Malaria, can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This s a pure, tonic medicine; of esp. tial benefit iu malaria, for it exerts a true curative influence on the disease,'! iv lug it out of the system. It is much to b3-preferred to Quinine, hav ing none of this drug's bad effects. E. S. Muuday.,of Henrietta, Tex , writes: "My brotlfer was very low with mal arial fever, aud jaundice, till he took Electric Bitter , which saved his life. At Paules'& C<\ 's drug store; price 50c, guaranteed Garfield Literary Society. The Gartield Literary society of the Danville Higli School held its reqular meeting afternoon. The fol lowing pnogram was rendered: Piano Dajet Misses Hooley Recitation. .Milking". Miss Ryau Heading , ."What a Little Girl Said" • Mr. Scott Essay.. « "The Story of Vixen" Mr. Davis Song by the society The debate w »s held on thi qaestion resolved that "Americau holidays are properly observed." The affirmative was so-tuned by Miss P,»tton and Mr. Graham, and the negative by Mim Ada Lunger and Mr. Roberts. Til judges, Miss Sieinbreuner, Mr. JobSorn and Mr. R. Jacobs rendered a decision in tavor ot the affirmative. Poem .. | "The Minister's Tea" i Mr. McCoy Recitation.. "Birds of Kilingworth" 1 Miss Jenkins Declamation "Is This Ail?" Mr. Sherwood. Tonic to the System. For liver troubles and constipation there is nothing better than DeWitt'a Little Early Hisers, the famous little Pills. They do not weaken the stom ach. Their action upon the syst« mis mild, pleasant and harmless. Si Id by Panles & Co. Hngler-Marshall. Franklin E. Eugler, of Wilkestarre, and Miss Theodosia Marshall, of this city, were ma. ried at the parsonage of the First Baptist church,Biughaiutou, N. Y., December 24th, the Hev. J. W. Pnillips officiating. Ayer's Ayer's Cherry Pectoral quiets tickling throats, hack ing coughs, pain in the lungs. It relieves congestion, sub- Cherry Pectoral dues inflammation. It heals, strengthens. Your doctor will explain this to you. He knows all about this cough medicine. ••We have used Aver'i Cherry Fectoral in our family for 25 years for throat ami lung troubles, and we think no medicine equal* It. Mrs. a Pomeroy. Appleton, Miuu. 25c.,50c.. £ 100. j. c. ATIK CO., for Weak Throats Ayer's Pills greatly aid recovery. Purely vegetable, gently laxative*