MONTOUR AMERICAN | FRANK C. ANGLE. Proprietor. Danville, Pa., April 13. 190s. Announcement. , I hereby announce myself as a can- , didate lor County Commissioner, sab- , jecl to the decision of the Republican j County Convention. CHAS. W. cook, of Valley Township. MINOR UTTERS Or INTEREST J. V. Gillaspy yesterday In Retting ready for street paving tore up the cob bled gutter in front of his hotel at the corner of Mill aud Front streets. On this cobbled gutter hangs a tale, Mr. Gillaspy being in possession of reli able information which shows that it was the first oobbled gutter laid in Danville. The late Bouj*miu Rhodes, Esq., whose fattier owned a property on the present site of the hotel in 1829, is the authority. Mr. Gillaspy, who has owned the property for much over thirty years, puts full confidence iu the statement. He says the gutter un derwent no changes daring Ins owner ship and thinks it may have lain for seventy to seventy-five years. The gut ter was no doubt well-euoagh laid, but the stone selected were of a heavy ungainly sort which would hardly be used for such purpose at the present day. UK* P. C. Murray & Sons are scaffolding the front of their 6tore building pre paratory to potting 011 paint. The en tire structure,which has become dingy is to be repainted aud penciled, after which the awning, a substantial wood en one with iron posts, extending the whole length of the baildiug, will be torn down aud removed. It is rumor ed that several other awniugs on Mill street will come down this summer. Murrays expect ttiat the removal of the awning will give them much more light in their store and this is one of the advantages that all could count on in getting rid of the unsightly ob structions iu front of their stores. * H There are too mauy defective pave ments about town, where loose bricks or what is worse, probably, none at all, add to the diacomlort of pedes trians. It is hoped that the Commit tee on Streets and Bridges of Council will look up the defective sidewalks and that Council will take hold of the matter in a way that will insure speedy repairs. K It R Apropos of the unsightly condition of the bottom of the caual the sugges tion is again made that the old ditch be planted with sun flowers. By tak ing it in time, it i| said, a good crop of these could be secured the preseDt summer. What woald be good for the canal under the circumstances would also be a remedy for the river bank where conditions are about the same. RUSSIAN AND JAP WARSHIPS AMSTERDAM,ApriI 12. —l'he Hau delsblad has reoeived a telegram from Batavia, Java, which says that a fight is in progress between Japanese and Russian vessels near the Auambas Is lands. Details regarding the reported ac tion are lacking. There is no confirmation of the re ported fighting. Ttie battle may be an attack by destroyers on stragglers. Five Dutch vessels are reported watching the battle. The Anambas Islands, where it is te ported the bsttle between the two fleets is in progress, are located in the Southern part of the China Sea about 200 miles northesast of Singapore. A portion at least of the Russian fleet was reported yesterday as being still at anchor in the vicinity of Pulo Manki, one of the Anambas group. Yesterday's reports also told of sever al Japanese vessels being in that part of the China Sea. Whether these ves sels were merely scouts or a part of the whole fleet is not known, flf Togo's entire fleet lias attacked the Russian, probably the greatest naval battle of modern times will be fought at this time. Iu London there is a belief among many naval experts, however, that the attack may be one by destroyers on stragglers from the Russian fleet. If the attack is general it is believed the battle will be decis ive. WASHINGTON, April 12.—" Wheth er Russia or Japan shall be the victor in the far east war depends in my op inion, upon the result of tt e battle about to occur between the fleets of Admiral Rodjestvensky and Admiral Togo," said Admiral Dewey,iu speak ing of tin present struggle "If Togo is beaten," he continued "all the money and the lives that have beeu spent by his country in Man churia will go for nothing. The Rus sians, in command of the sea, would cut off communication between Japan and the main land and the Japanese army iu Manchuria would be power less. " Admiral Dewey has been following the naval campaign with intense in terest not only because its scene is that in which he gained his renowned victory but of lessons which it is fur nishing and which will be of the great est value in the development of the American fleet. During the war with Spain Admiral Ddy to take the matter up. Let it call a meet ing at the earliest date, and appoint a committee to make arrangements necessary." W. L. MoClnre, Cashier of the First National Bank, also heartily favored the idea. "Riverside aud South Dan ville people," lie said, will co-operate and there should be a big time." One of the first mem seen was Hon. W. K. Holloway. He had been think ing on the subject. "By all means," he said, "let us have a demonstra tion." There was some doubt as to just what form the demonstration should assume, but one or more ad dresses would be the proper thing with probably a bancuet. J. H. Cole is ready to fall right iu with the movement. "Danville." he said," has the reputation of doing such things and of doing them right, too. He recall d the method employed on the occasion of Danville's Centeunial, wheu a committee of twelve men WHS appointed, who were *0 succssful in the matter of funds that a surplus of |4OO remained. John and Fred Jacobs were both in terviewed. They were a unit iu de claring themselves in favor of ttie cele bration. Said John Jacobs: "Dan ville missses too many opportu itie» to advertise itself; while other towns are booming themselves, Dauvilla seems to be content to live in retirement. The new bru'ge is a wonder and its completion gives us a fiue opportunity to call attention to our town. Let us have a fine celebration. " Doster Bros, are favorable to the celebration. Construction Engineer Leonard is au authority for the state ment that the G>v rnor will be pres. ent when the bridge is Inspected and the question was raised whether the date could not be so arranged as to conform with his visit to the end that the demonsra'ion might signalize alike the completion of the bridge and the visit of the Governor. M. H. Schram was one of the first to think of a demonstiation He re ceived an early training as a mechanic and fiis opinion of the strength and stability of the big bridge naturally carries weight with it. Said he:"The bridge is a marvel to the bridgemen themselves. They can't understand why we happened to get a bridge of such ponderous proportions. Even the railroad bridge at Rupert is in alto gether another class and in comparison with the bridge here by the bridgemen it is called only 'a spider.' Experts say that our bridge would carry oue of the largest trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad and would hardly show a tremor. Danville has certainly much to be grateful for anil let ns cele brate." J. B Cleaver went ou record in fav or of the demonstration. He said it would be an effective way of showing our enterprise and our appreciation of a good thing at the same time. W. E. Kase said it was "just the thing" and hoped that no time would be lost in making preparations. C. C. Long heartily approved of I. X. Grier's suggestion that the Board of Trade fake hold of the matter. Burgess Pursel said he was heartily iu sympathy with the moverne t, but was unable jast at that time to make any suggestions. He thought the mat ter could saf ly be left in the hands of the Board of Trade. Murray Bros, are also in line and will do what they can to help along the demonstration. M. G. Youngmau, Cashier of the Danville National Bank, suggested that the Borough Council be interest ed in the proposition. F. C. Angle, Esq., is heartilin fav or of showing our appreciation of what the State has done for us by a suitable 1 demonstration. He approves of the j plan to leave them itter in the hands j of the Board of Trade j George M. Gearhart had a good word to say for the demonstration. Post master Harder, Eugene Miles , and the whole post office force are for a ' | big celebration that will do the town I oredit. W. G. Williams, assistant euperin I tendent at the Readng Iron Works, is ; also on ttie right side. He thought I I I X. Grier's plan an excellent oue. Ttie | remarkable progress made in the work, ( which has given us a finished bridge iin the abort period of little over a year, he thought, was a fact whifth in itself shorn d inspire a great deal of gratitude. W. A. Se-shier. General Manager of the Danvill o Stove & Manufacturing Company, is enthusiastic en the sub- , jeot of a domonstratiou. If there is a parade he will be one of those in line. Dan. M. Curry is in favor of a big day to murk the opening of the bridge. He says his firm observes all holidays. John Hooley, foundryman, says iu his opinion the occasion is one which calls for a general celebration, as the bridge is an improvement which bene fits all classes. D. R Eckmau as a South Sider is much interested in the proposition to celebrate the opening of the new bridge Ho feels sure that the move- { ment ou the opposite side of the river will be fouu as popular as in Dan ville. Charles Chalfant, Esq., takes the same view. If any people, he says, have cause for rejoicing it is the peo ple of South Danville and Riversla. J. B. Watson, Cashier of the Peo ples' Bank,thinks that no time should be lost iu preparing for the demonstra tion. He approves of the plau sug gested by I. X. Grier,namely that the Board of Trade act in the initiative. H. C. Blue, Commissioners' clerk, says that the hearty co-operation of the Commissioners can be relied upon in getting up a suitable demonstra ti ou. 2 Dr. ,luo. Sweisfort very heartily ap proved of the idea, as it would be a very effective means of advertising our town. C. P Hancock will be found right along with our enterprising citizens ready to take an active part in pre paring for ttie demonstration. A. H. Woolley is also heartily in favor of the movement. George W Mi Us had a good word to say for the proposition,but he thought it probable that some might be found who would favor postponing the dem onstration until July 4th, when the completion of the bridge and street paving could be celebrated along with the National Holiday. The Grand Commaudery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania will meet in annual conclave at Williams i port on the 22ud,23rd,and 24th of May. 1 The Baldwin Commaudery of Will i iamsport is iu charge of arrangements for the eutertaiument of the Conclave, and the members of this famous Com ; mandery intend to eclipse the enter ! tainiug features of any previous an -1 uual Conclave Williamsport will be decorated more profusely than at any other time in the history of the city that has become famous for its eutertainment of annual conventions of all sorts. Parade will be the scenic feature of the Conclave aud will take place on the 23rd. | Danville has a large representation among the higher Masonic fraternities and many of these will goto Williams port on the 22nd of May. They will be assured splendid entertainment. DKA KNKMN lAKSfOT HK ('I'KKD local application*, as they cannot reacq the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafuess, and that Is by con stltutlonal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an Intlatned condition of the mucous lining oftho Eustachian Tube. When this tube (jets tntlamed you have a rumbling sound or Im perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clou ed deafness Is the result, and unless the In flammation can betaken out and this tube restored to Its normal condition, hearing wl be destroyed forever; ulne cases out iften are caused by catarrh,which is nothing but an in flamed condltlou of the mucous •ervlces. We will give One Hundred Doll rs for any ! case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cuie Send or circulars, free. Hold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle Hall's Kamll.v I'lllsare 'he oest Odd Fellows Anniversary. Account above ttie Philadelphia & Reading Railway will sell special ex cursion tickets to Sunbury good on all trains April 26th as follows: From Bloomsburg fare f1.15, Cata wissa $1.16, Rupert 11.10, Danville 85 cents, Mooresburg (55 cents.Pottsgrove 50 cents. It may lie of importance to persons contemplating tho disinterment ol bodies that under a state law April 14 will be the last day on which such dis interment may be made. Between April 15 aid October 15 bodies may not be disturbed, this being a sanitary measure. Dandelion. The pretty heads of ttie dandelion stalks are making their appearance iu some of the fields. During the winter the dandelion was pretty well shelter ! Ed by the snow aud the seeds germi nated and took root early as a result there is a geuerous crop of the succu lent food anticipated by the market gardeners. Purchased Brokerage business. Mr. J. A. Kirby, of Berwick, lias purchased ttie Brokerage business of Messrs. Dunn & Company and will move the office to the rDoins until re cently occupied by Dunn & Co., in A. J. Leniger's baildiug. Taken to hospital. Percy Freeze, sou of James Freeze, was taken to the University Hospital, Philadelphia, yesterday, where tie will undergo triatment. He was accom panied by Dr. Wintersteen. Frank Bergner 111. Frank Bergiier, janitor at the Y. M. C. A., is confiued to his home on Nas sau street with a severe cold. William Morgan is discharging Mr. Bt rguer's duties at ttie Association building dur ing his illness. The United States weather bureau comes to ttie front with a report and prognostications that are decidedly en couraging. The summary of March weather conditions and their bearing upon crops from orchard, field and farm during the productive months of the current year is of a character to inspire the hope or a most prosperous season of growth and harvest. R-I P-A-N S Tabula Doctors find A good prescription For Mankind. The 5-cent packet is enough for nsnal occasions. The family bottle (60 cents) i contains a snpply for a year. All drug > gists sell them. TOWANDA CETS A_SILK MILL The group of Hartman silk mills, which are gradually growing in im portance and rank with the busiest in dustries of the State, have received a valuable addition in a new mill to be bailt at Towanda. Besides the Dan ville Mills belonging to Mr, Hartman there is one each at Berwick and Shick fih in uy. The mill at Towanda will be a most importaut addition to the group. .Negotiations were concluded Saturday for the location in Towanda of the new mill, which will manufacture all kinds of thrown silk. The company will be known as the Towanda Silk Mill, and is composed of the following gentle men, all actively identified with the silk industry: F. Q. Hartmau of Dan ville; W. Hayden Evans and E. F. Fuller of Scrauton, W. J. Hartman of Shickshinny and Moses O'Malley of Scranton. The company will be incorporated with a capital of $40,000, and with these officers: William J. Hartmau, president and managing director; Moses O'Malley,vice-president; W. H. Evans, treasurer; E. P. Fuller, secre tary. Mr. Hartman and Mr. Fuller will reside in Towanda,and Mr. Hart man has already leased the Betts resi dence property on Second street. After a thorough investigation of available sites the plot at the head of Chestnut street, owned by John W. Mix, Esq., was selected and pnrchassd by the company. The work of erect ing the factory building on this site was commenced yesterday and every eSort will be made to have the mill in operation within 60 days. The building will be of brick,4sx2oo feet, one story high, with hardwood floor. This will be filled to its cap acity with machines, aud will accom modate 125 operatives. Besides this main building there will be a boiler house and an office building, the lat ter to include a fireproof vault for storing the silk. These buildings will be of "slow burning" or fireproof con struction. The mill at Danville, started nine years ago, through Mr. Hartman's good management and industry has ncv er been idle a working day. It should be aoderstood that the Towanda mill is not in the nature of an experiment or a "new" mill, bat is established to care for the constantly increasing busi ness of the Hartman mills. * What it means to Towanda may be gathered from the single Item of wages, when it is understood that approxi mately |25,000 will be paid out to em ployes annually. The importance of this mill can be more fully compre hended when it is known that its weekly product will be nearly 2,000 pounds, or the consumption of about a ton of raw silk every six days. This product has a value of fIO.OOO, and is sold in New York city direct to the manufacturers of ribbon, silk cloths, silk twist, etc. The mill will be an ideal place in which to work. Perfect cleanliness is an essential in a throwing mill, and as Mr. Hartman remarked,"the young folks who are employed there can come in their Sunday clothes." Mr. Hart man as manager, and Mr. Fuller as secretary come from other mills of the group and have long experience in the business. Some few skilled operatives will be brought here from other plants to train new employes, but the bulk of the help will be recruited from Towanda borough and vicinity. Great care is used in the selection of em ployes and no one is engaged without a thorough investigation. The est ablishment of this mill will give fami lies desiring to move into Towanda employment for their young members at clean work and good wages. The mill will be loaated West of North Fourth street and about 30 feet South of the head of Chestnut street, ou the bank of Mix run. The coanoil will be asked to open a new street from North Fourth diroctly West and parallel with Ohettnuf street, to be called Elm street. The mill will stand on the South side of this new street. The mill will be erected under the personal supervision of W. J. Hartman and will be doue by the day, no con tracts being let to outsiders. Boy Violinist Was Lost in Cleveland CLEVELAND, April 12.—Franz Von Veosey.the Hungarian child violinist, wus lost in Cleveland nearly an hour yesterday. With his parents and local friends he had been to luuch and later mysteriously disappeared. There was much hustliag about to find him and nearly an hour later he was found calmly seated in a big tour ing car iu front of his hotel where he was sounding the "Honk, honk" to his great delight. He made friends with the driver. The policeman who found him ad vised the jarects not to spank him. "He's a bright lad with muiio.he is" the cop said," but he likes to play like other youngsters." The catalogue of Bucknell Univer sity for the year 1904-5, just issued, is a book of over 200 pages. The number of students in all departments, om itting names repeated, is 721 , in the College of Liberal arts, 475. The number of professors, instructors and lecturers is forty-nine. Additions to the property consist of the Carnegie library building, the new college for women, work on which has been be gun, the enlargement of the observa tory, improvements in Jhe chemical laboratory and of east wing, arid the installment of an electric light plant. The Legislature is now "on its last legs." This week will witness the close. [To Cure a Cold in One Day in Two Days. I Tok© Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. £ rycf/ e^ e jy S«VM> Million boxes told in post 12 months. This Signature, IKSX * 2 SC. FEAST OF THE WHALE AN ESKIMO BANQUET THAT MAY LAST A WHOLE DAY. Incident «>f the Social I.ifc Among Ibe \utftv«*n of Arctic AI n« k n Aft«r the llunfinK SeaNou In Over The Ketnrn of the Fleet to Sliore. Writing of the industrial and social methods and customs of the Eskimos of arctic Alaska, Kdward A. Mcllhen ny, in the Century, says: The principal occupation of these Eskimos (of arctic Alaska) during the spring is the hunting of the bow head whale in tbe leads, or open water, and among the flow ice of the Arctic ocean. The taking of a whale is always a time of great rejoicing with these peo ple, for it means not only an abun dance of food and fuel, but a large amount of valuable trading material. After the whaling season is over tbe boats which have been used In the chase are gathered on the leads be tween the pack and shore Ice, which Is often some miles from shore, at the foot of some road that has been cut through the rough ice from the land to the water. The most successful boat's crew, with their umiak (a whal ing boat covered with skins), takes the lead, followed by the other boats in the order of their success. The harpoons, floats, paddles and everything pertain ing to the chase of tiie whale are placed in their respective positions. The uuitak is then placed on a flat ivory runnered sled and lashed firmly In place. The owner, who is called omellc (headman), stands on the ice at the right hand side of the bow; the boat steerer stands at the stern and the paddlers stand at their respective places along the sides of the boat. When all Is ready the oui :ic gives the word togo forward, and sch of the crew slips over his shoulde." a broad breast strap of sealskin, which Is at tached to a short line made fast to the thwarts of the boat. When all is ready the boat is pulled forward a few lengths and the next boat in order goes through the same form, moving on in Its turn,until all the umiaks are strung out lu a long line on the grounded ice ready for their return to land. At a signal from the head boat all move forward, chanting weird songs of the goodness and power of the whale, for one of the superstitions of these people is that whenever working on any object to be used In whaling or doing anything connected with whaling they must constantly extol the merits of this great animal. Long before the boats reach shore the entire population left in the vil lage men, women, children and dogs congregate on the beach to welcome the home comers. When the first boat nears land It is brought to a halt a few feet from the shore line, and its talis man, which is always carried In a little poRUtHiiBTB O* H. P. UALL4 00-. HAAHVA. ■. •» BOER TOBACCO. Natives I fie It, but It In Too Much For White Men. After Trausvaal tobacco, but a long way after, conies Boer. The name is in reality nowadays a misnomer, for this tobacco is grown largely in Natal and Cape Colony. It is also cultivated in the Orange Kiver Colony, is sold by the roll and can be obtained for about $8 a pound If a whole roll is purchased. It Is also sold by the sack. White men buy these sacks, but they do not smoke the contents themselves; they use It to reward the Kaffir serv ants for working overtime or doing any other meritorious action. The taste for Transvaal tobacco is an acquired one. It also takes a certain time before a man gets used to the scent. No white man who has come from a distance has so far lived long enough to acquire a liking for either the taste or the smell, but it has its uses in the case of the natives, and it Is also useful if you have an undesirable visitor whom you are anxious to get rid of. Offer him a pipe of Boer tobacco, aud lie will never enter your house again. The traders purchase this weed large ly. They also use it upon the natives in the shape of presents, as every Kaf fir who makes a purchase in a country store always asks for a free gift, and the competition to secure the native trade is so acute that the request can not be refused.- South Africa, Kve'n Apple. A botanical friend showed me not long since what he said was the ap ple that must have tempted Eve in what was surely a tropical fruit gar den. It was a little bit of an oriental cralt, about a third of an inch in di ameter. and, of course, it was bitterly sour! My philosophizing friend point- ' ed out that, of course, the fruits in i Eden were the natural "wild" fruits, and he was wondering whether the fall of mankind would not have been ac celerated if the attracting tree had been hung with a fair crop of the tempting golden or crimson varieties o? today.—Country I.ife In A "■"■cica Here aud there about town soim garden beds have already been dug , and onions, lettuce and other early j vegetables have been planted. Dan- , ville seems to have escaped the onion j snow, which fell last week in nearby j localities. A Cumberland Valley farmer hit up on a novel plan to prevent a railroad company from laying its tracks upon his ground. He hedged his land with flag poles, from each of which floated the stars and stripes. Then he defied them to tear them down, and up to this time they have not molestfd them, although extensive improvements are being held up by the action DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. 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It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to .*5Tb Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing- EwßSfp* fr; ffitjTfl regular fifty cent and Home of Swamp-Rooi> dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remem ber the name, Swanp-Root, Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres Binghamton. N.Y .. on every bottles. «CATARRH CCRK FOR CATARRH Ely's Cream Easy and pleasant to use. Contains no injurious drug. It is quicklv ab-^^^V^^vTrßwM r^ uirarelie, HAY FEVER It ojiens and cleanses the Nasal Pas" sages. Allays Inflamation. Heals and Protects -the Membrane Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell Large Size, 50 cents; at Druggists or by Mail ; Trial Size, 10 cents, by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren Street New York. Weaß Hearts Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine of every one hundred people who have heart trouble can remember when it was simple Indiges tion. It is a scientific fact that all cases of heart disease, not organic, are not only traceable to. but are the direct result of indi gestion. All food taken into the stomach which fails of perfect digestion ferments and swellsthe stomach, puffing it up against the heart. This interferes with the action of the heart, and in the course of time that delicate but vital organ becomes diseased. Mr D Kauble. of Nevada. 0.. says: I had stomach trouble and was in a bad state as I had heart trouble with it. I took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure (or about four months and it cured me. Kodol Digests What You Eat and relieves the stomach of ail nervous strain and the heart of all pressure. Bott.es on!», 3 1.00 Si»* holding 2H times the t-'a) Size, which sells for JOc. Prepared by E. 0. DftWl i i &CO., OHIOAGO For sale by Panles & Co. STRANGE CHECKS. The Odil ANMortiuent Colltrted by One Hank Clerk. A torn linen collar, a piece of lath, a cuff and a half dozen other odd ob jects hung above the bank clerk's desk. "My collection of queer checks," the | young man said. "Each of those things is a check. Each was duly honored. Each has a story. "1 have been collecting queer checks j for three years. That piece of lath j started me. A western bank honored the lath for $250. It was made out as j a check by tli.- owner of a sawmill, who > was out at the plant with his son, thir- j ty miles from any house, and totally j without paper, let aloue a check book, j The money was needed to pay off the i hands. The saw miller wrote 011 the lath just what a check correctly drawn has on it, and he sent his son into the bank to get the money and to explain. | The lath check was honored after some discussion among the bank's officers. "The cuff check was drawn by an actor who had become slightly intoxi- j cated, got into a light and been arrest ed. He was treated cavalierly in his j cell. They wouldn't give him any pa- : per, and lie bribed a boy to take the check to a bank. The boy got the j money, and with it the actor paid his | tine. Otherwise he'd have been jailed j for ten days. Thus the cuff check may | be said to have saved a man from pris- j on. "The check written on that linen col- | lar won a bet of $5. A man bet a wo- I man that a check made on a collar would be cashed, and of course he won his bet. "Your bank, if you carry a good ac count, will honor the most freaky checks you can draw up. In such mon key business, though, it won't encour age you."—Chicago Chronicle. Love Tramied Letter*. In France during the sixteenth cen tury love letters were known as cha pons. In the course of about a hun dred years this became changed into J poulets, and as such they are still known across the channel, according to j French and English dictionaries, whicb translate the word as meaning either l chicks, or love tetters—billets de gal anterie. Originally the expression was no ! doubt a slang one, due, according to ; one French author, to the fact that ' these old time love letters were, before the days of envelopes, folded much in j the same manner that a fowl Is truss ed. It is not impossible, however, tlr*t It arose from attempts to use chicken j skins as parchment, for in mediaeval France tlicy experimented with all! kinds of writing materials. A Bible: "remr.rkable for tl:e whiteness and j fineness of its vellum" was supposed to be written on the skin of'a woman, I but proved to be upon that of a new born Irish :ntnb - London Answers. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. Estate of S. Z. Mengle, late of the Bor ough of xYashingtonville, Pa., dee'd. The undersigned Anditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Montour County to make distribution of funds in the hands of Mary A. P. Mengle. Ad ministratrix of S. /• Mengle, deceased, to and among the parties entitled there to, will sit to perform the duties of his appointment, at his office, No. 107 Mill street on Thursday, May 4th, A. D., 1905, at 10 o'clock a. in., when and where all parties interested are request ed to attend, or be forever debarred from any share in said fund. R. S. AMMERMAN. Auditor. Danville, Pa. Aprill3th. AUDITOR'S fIOTIOE. Estate of William Kramm, Late of Lime stone Township, Montou l- Couutj, Deceased. i Estate of William Kraai,late of Lime stone township, Montour county, Deceased. i The undersigned Auditor appointed by the Orphan's Court ot Moutour ! County, to report on the exceptions to the second and final account ot Will iam H. Krarnm, Executor of the last Will and Testament of William Krarnm, deceased ; to re-state said ac j count, if necessary and to make dis- I tribution of the balance in the hands of the accouutaut to and among the i parties entitled thereto, will sit to ! perform the duties of his appointment, at his office, 110 Mill St., Danville, Pa.,on Tuesday,the 25th day of April, A. D.. 1905, at 10 o'clock, A. M .when and where all parties interested are requested to attend, or be forever de barred from any share of said fund. RALPH EISNER, Auditor. Danville, Pa , March 28th. 1905 Executor's Notice. ! Estate of Philip A. Foust, late of Bor ough of Danville, in the County of Montour and State of Pennsylvania, | deceased. Notion is !>erebv given that ,'etters t's'atnentai r