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EAST WEST#
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EAST. WEST.
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PHILA <fe READING R. R.
NORTH. SOUTH.
7.53 A. M. 1123 A - M
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BLOOM STREET
7.55 A. M. 1 1 - 21 A - M>
3.58 P. M. 3-33 P. M.
PARADE WAS A
RECORD BREAKER
The P & R. special train to Will
iamsport yesterday took ou abont one
hum!red and fifty people at Danville
including Stoes' baud. At kast fifty
Sir Knights and their ladies—journey
ed to Williamsport via the P. & R.
Railway on Monday, making at least
200 Danville peorle which that rail
way carried to Williamsport ou the
occasion of the Knights Templar Con
clave. If other tailroads leading from
our town did as well the number of
Danville people in Williamsport yes
terdav ran well into the hnndreds
The full glory of the Knights Tem
plar conclave broke on Williamsport yes
terday morning. A magnificent parade,
with masses of visitors and citizens
filling the streets, and everybody on
dress parade, made a scene that will
long be a pleasant memory. The mag
nificent weather delighted everyone.
The crowds gathered early. By 8
o'clock many were up and ou the move.
By 9 o'clock the streets were full of
people.and along every main thorough
fare leading to the ctntral part of the
city solid streams of people were mak
ing their way toward the centres of
attraction. By the time the parade
was ready to start the ma«s of human
ity was easily the greatest that has
in Williamsport since the centen
ual exhibition in 18%. On every hand
could be heard the warmest congratu
lations of Williamsport on its weloome
to the visitors as displayed in the dec
orations and arrangements. The un
animous opinion of the visiting knights
seemed to he that Williamsport had
eclipsed all previous efforts.
Calvary Commandery.No. 87. K. T.,
of Danville, with Eminent Command
er E. Sir William (i. Williams, and
Stoes' band, had fifty-one men in line.
It marched in the second division be
tween Mary No. !3t>, of Philadelphia
and Prince of Peace No. 'J'J, of Ash
land. Calvary Commaudery made a
very fine appearance, comparing very
favorably both in point of numbers
and in general appearance with the
Commanderies of Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. Stoes' band, also, made a
very fine impression and ou the whole
Danville people present were much
gratified by their town's showing.
The massed bands,colors and Knights
feature of the parade as it marched op
Third street from Market sqaare to
Elmira street, at the conclusion of the
big [ arade, was undoubtedly the grand
est spectacle ever witnessed by the
majority of the people.
l'ne massed bauds were led by George
Llewllyn Fisk, director of the Imper
ial Tefeqae Masonic band of Baldwin
II commander?. He stood ou an elevat
ed platform on an electric automobile,
aud waved bin baton and kept the
seven hundred aud fifty-live musicians
in almost perfect time, at least as per
fect as was possible for such a laige
number. The beautiful religious
march, "Religioso" was played with
marked time, the many instruments
pealing forth iu unison aud producing
u volume ot sound that was grand in
the extreme.
The men marched eighteen abreast,
the solo cornets first and followed in
order by the second cornets,trombones,
baritones, basses, tenors, altos,drums,
clarinets, Mutes and saxophones.
A mounted escort of Sir Knights pre
ceded the band followed by the ban
ners and flags. There were over fifty
of these magnificent emblems, the
bearers marching as close as possible.
The sight was as magnificent as it was
unusual Then came the white plumed
Knights marching eighteen abreast.
There were over 1,880 in all. The lines
were close together and the march was
almost perfect. The uniforms showed
off in all their brilliancy. Nothing
was ever seen that equalled this grand
array of musicians, banners and
Knights Templar.
The massed parade was by tar the
grandest ever held at any similar state
conclave. When the mass reached the
review stand *0 enthusiastic were the
ladies that they all joined in and sang
the piece, it being a familiar one to
everybody. They waved their hand
kerchiefs enthusiastically. The sight
was indeed inspiring.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock fol
lowing a ride from the Hark hotel to
the cathedral, the business session of
the conclave was held in the cathedral,
presided over by Right Eminent Grand
Cominauder Fleming. At this meet
ing, which was closed to the public,
Sir Knight and Mayor Seth T. Fores
man made an address of welcome.
The mayor's welcome was responded
to by Grand Senior Warden W'lliam
J. Milligan, of Mary rommandery,
Philadelphia, who. in acknowledging
the welcome accorded the visiting
Templars by their fraters and the peo
ple, paid Wiliiamsport a splendid com
pliment for her hospitality and pro
gressi veness.
There is a Difference.
The difference between Kennedy's Lax
ative Honey and Tar and all other
Cough Syrups is that it moves the
bowels, thus expelliug a cold from the
system. This relaxes the nerve-tissues
and by its healing effect on the throat
and lungs the cough is relieved—cored
entirely. Kennedy's is the original
Laxative Honey and Tar and contains
no opiates. Jood alike for young or
old. Tastes good. Sold by Paules &
Co.
I! FINAL
ARRANGEMENTS
At a regular meeting of Goodrich
Post, No. 22, G. A. R., Monday night
the final arrangements were made for
Memorial Day.
On Sunday uext, May 28th, the Me
morial Sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. C. Foiu at St. Hubert's Cath
olic church. The veterans will assem
ble at the post; room at 9:30 o'clock,
marching in a body to the church.
Rev. J. C. Whitney, of Bloouisburg,
will be the orator on Memorial Day.
The several clergymen of town will
also speak at the cemetery, the follow
ing topics having been assigned by the
Committee:
Rev. E. B. Do nil of the United Evan
gelical church, "The Sons of Veter
aus."
Rev. Dr. M. L. Sliindel, of Pine
Street Lutheran church, "Woman's
Relief Corps."
Rev. S. B. Evans, of St. Paul's M.
E. church, "The Unknown Head."
Rev. John Sherman,of First Baptist
church, "The G. A. R."
Ou returning from the cemetery the
Beautiful oeremony of casting flowers
upon the water in memory of the sail
ors who offered up their lives in the
navy will be observed at the river
bridge. An address appropriate to this
feature of the day's observance will
be made by Rev. Whitney.
The members of Goodrich Pose will
couveue at the post room at 9:30
o'clock on the morning of May bOih
for the purpose of decorating the
graves.
To Shorten School Hours.
A serious effort to shorten school
hours for the relief of small children
will be made by the leadiug educators
thioughout the state. It is proposed
to reduce the hours of children in the
first two years of primary instruction
from five to three and a half hours. It
is urged that such reform is no lets in
the iuterest of the teacher than of the
pupils aud that the effectiveness of the
schools would not be lessened. The
plea that it is better for the children
to be in the schools than in the streets
is of more than questionable sound
ness.
Too close confinement and too much
study are stunting and hurtful to im
mature little bodies that need sym
metrical physical development quite
as much as mental improvement. At
a time when so much attention is «iv
en to the necessity of shorter hours of
labor for adults and to curtailment of
the employment of children in factor
i ies it is well to begin in the Degin
nlug aud consider the woes of the lit
tle ones, whose school ta=ks are often
made proportionately heavier than any
they will be compelled to fear in after
years says an exchange.
Boys' Reception.
One of the most delightful entertain
ments of the season was given in Y.
M. C. A. Hall, last night, under au
spices of the Thomas Beaver Boys'
Bible Class. The hall was crowded
with members of the class and friends
who came to enjoy the exercises. The
entertainment was the closing number
of the season. Next month the annual
picnic will be held, after which the
class will disband until warm weath
i er is over.
Alter singing, reading of the Scrip
tures and prayer, the program, which
was under tho direction of Mrs. J. E.
Moore and Mrs. Win. D Launiaster,
was opened by a vocal solo hy Master
Frank Swarts, accompanied by Mrs.
Emma MeHenry. This was followed
by a recitation hy Miss Beatrice Han
cock. "The Doll's Lesson", by ten
little girls,under the direction of Miss
Annie Miles, was very beautifully ren
dered. Miss Elsie Gulick recited in
her usual pleasing manner. A vocal
solo by Miss Edna Hughes,accompani
ed by Miss Anna Divel was a delight
ful number. This was followed by a
recitation by Miss Mary Morgan and
vocal solo by Miss Nellie Garr,accom
panied by Mrs. MeHenry. Miss Louise
Reynolds reoited next,and was loodlv
applauded. After this came a well-ren
dered vocal solo by Miss Bertha Evans,
accompanied by Miss Annie Miles. A
recitation by Miss Jessie Kimerer
pleased the audience so well that the
prolonged eucore made it necessary for
her to recite the second time.
The enteitainment closed with a
wand drill, executed in excellent time
and with splendid effect by seven
young men lrom the Y. M. O. A.
gymnasium, under direction of Mr. 0.
C. Carpeuter, physical director.
Dangerous Vertigo.
Dizziness or Swimming of the Head Asso
ciated With a Sense of Fullness, Dull
Pain or Nervous Sick Headache is
a Oertaio Indication of an On
coming Apoplexy or Par
alysis.
DR. A. W. CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS.
If the person subject to attack of
dizziness or swimming of the head,
commonly called vertigo, would only
stop to realize that these symptoms
are not a disease in themselves, not
temporary ailments, hut the | lainest
sort of warnings from nature of giave
troubles of deeper origin, of an ex
hausted nervous system or of an ou
coming apoplexv,epilepsy or paralysis,
the matter would receive prompt at
tention. Dr. A. W. Cha<e Uni'W this
and provided the cure in his celebrat
ed Nerve Pill, a medicine that brings
back the glow of healt'i and strength
by its power to furnish just what the
illy fed. half starved nervous system
need", good,rich, wholesome blood and
nerve force or energy.
Mr. E. Smith, of No. 1 Uuiou Street, Troy,
N. Y., says:
"I used to suffer constantly from
nervous headache and dizzy spells.
They came 011 at any time and in any
place—l was never sate from them -
stooping over always resulted 111 ver
tigo—niy head pained me as well. 1
got a box of DR. A. W. CHASE'S
NERVE FILLS and tliev cured the
trouble rapidlv, easily and complete
ly. It is the host medicine I ever took.
I am as sound as a dollar again in ev
ery particular and very glad to recom
mend it to any one in a similar condi
tion as a safe and certain cure." 50c
a box at dealers or Dr. A W. Chase
Medicine Co.. Buffalo, N Y. Portrait
and signature of A \\. Chase, M. I).,
on every package. Sold by J. D. Gosh
& Co., 10V» Mill street, Danville, Pa.
FIFTY YEARS III 1
IMB LIFE
A large assemblage of friends rep
resenting Danville aud neighboring
localities gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Vastine, West Market
street, Monday afternoon for the pur
pose of celebrating their golden wed
ding. The function was a most elab
orate and well arranged affair. John
B. McCoy was caterer and the dinner
on the occasion was a veritable feast,
served in Mr. McCoy's best style.
Among the guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. William Mausteller.of Buckhorn,
at whose wedding a trifle over fifty
years ago Mr. and Mrs Vastine, just
before their own marriage, were pres
ent and officiated as groomsman aud
bridesmaid. A few months ago Mr.
aud Mrs. Mausteller celebrated their
golden wedding and Mr. and Mrs.
Vastine wore present as honored guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Vastine, who moved
to Danville some twelve years ago,
have a tine homo on West Market
street where they live retired. Mr.
Vastine his been a member of our
Borough Council for some teu years
and for several terms was president of
that body.
Among tliH quests present were the
following: Dr. .1. 11. Vastine, wife
and son Richard,of Sh imokin ; Dr. A.
Beeber Vastine and wife, of Lewis
burg; Miss Nellie (Jammings and Miss
Minnie Welhver, of Saiihury; O. W.
Maines and H. S Maims and son
Charles, of Plymouth , Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh R J pert; Mr. and Mrs.
Ellis Ringrose, Mrs. Frank Ringrose
and Mrs. Freese Ringrose, of Espy,
Mr. and Mr-. Claren.-e Campbell, of
Rushtowu; Mr. and Mrs. William
Vastine, Dr. and Mrs. I. G. Barber,
Mr. and Mrs. James Shultz. Miss Sara
Waters, Mr. ami Mrs. John McClure,
H. B. Sclioltz, Rev. and Mrs. J. E.
Hutchin-on, Miss Annie Mi ttier. Miss
Flora Mettler, Mr. and Mis. W. D.
Laumaster, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Doster, Mr». Dviuiis Bright. Mrs. Alice
Beaver, Misses Mary and Louisa Voris,
Mrs. Mary Kline.Mr. aud Mrs. David
Shelhart, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCoy,
Misses Katheiine and Elizabeth Vas
tine, Blanche Seehlej, Bertha Kase
aud Lucretia Rhode.
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is a Heap of Solace in Beioe Able to
Depend Upon a Wdl-Eirued Repu
tation.
For months Danville readers have
seen the constant expression of [ raise
for Doan's Kidm y Pillsand read about
the good work they have dune in this
locality. Not another rtmedy ever pro
duced such convincing proof of merit.
Miles Pry, rarpenter, of 445 West
First St., Kloomsburg. says:"The
statement I made in 181M5 is 'ibout all 1
can say regarding my expert nee with
Doan's Kidney Pills I have not had
anv backache since I u-c i them. He
fore taking this remedy I had chills iu
my back across the loins accompanied
by a weakness and dull In aw pain and
I often had pain in my head as well.
I was also very much annoyed by too
frequent actiou of the kidney secre
tions. I used many remedies without
relief until 1 learned ot Doan's Kid
ney Pills aud obtained a box. They
soon cured me and 1 have had no re
turn of the trouble during tie past
eight years. I know ot several other
people in Bloomsburg who ha*e used
Doan's Kidney Pills with good results
aud who speak of them in the very
highest terms."
Plentv more proof like this from
Danville people. Call at druggists and
ask what their customers report.
Plenty more proof like this from
Dauville people. Call at druggists aud
ask what their cutoim rs report.
For sale by all dealers. Priie 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y., sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name— Doan's
and lake no other.
Veteran Employes' Association.
"Never had a better time," was the
expression of everyone atteuding the
eighth anuual banquet and outing of
the Veteran Eini loyes Association ot
the Pennsylvania Railroad members
of the Eastern division of the P. & E.
the Susquehanna division of the North
ern Central, aud the Sunbury division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, at Har
vev's Lake,near Wilkesbarre,Saturday.
There were 115 members of the as
sociation present. They traveled on a
special train which picked up dele
gates at different towns along the
j route. Five special cars of the Trac
j tion Company took them over the line
to the laka shortly after noon. At the
Gueonta Hotel,the association held its
annual business meeting. Officers were
not elected this year, as the election
took place last year, and the term of
office is two years.
The meeting was called to order by
j H. P. Lincoln, of Wiliiamsport, sup
j erintendent of the Eastern Sumjue
j hauna division.who also made apleas-
I ing address of welcome. Tho banquet
I began at seven o'clock, prepared by
Landlord Rediugton, and tho tables
were tastefully arranged. The dining
room was taxed to its full capacity.
An hour of speech m iking followed.
Among those who responded were
Robert Quinn, manager of the Sus
quehauua Coal Company, who was an
invited guest,and L. W. Allibone.sup
| erintendent of the Sunburv division.
The guests returned to Wilkesbarre
by trolley, arriving there at 10:30 and
1 left 011 their special train at 11 o'clock.
The South Dauville delegation arriv
ed home Sunday morning at 1:15
o'clock.
Strictly Genuine.
Must of the latent medicine testimoni
als are probably genuine The folio w
ing notice recently app ared in the
Atchi-ou (Kan. > Globe: "Joe Tack, a
well known engineer, running on the
1 Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa, lately appealed 111 a big one,
with a picture, aid when he was in
this office today, we asked him about
it. He says he had terrific paius in
his stomach, and thought he had can
; cer. His druggist recommended Kodol
and he says it cured him. He recotu
| mended it to others, who were also
j cured." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and cures all stomach
troubles. Sold hy Paules & Co.
Close (ianie.
Tho Third Ward Juniors defeated
I the Riverside team Saturday afternoon
!at the Riverside school grounds by a
| score of 1 to 0.
IWf THE BRIDGE
WILL BE LIGHTED
Charles uhalfant, Esq., attorney for
Gearhart township, yesterday stated
that the County Commissioners aud
the township Supervisors having come
to an understanding relative to the
approach on the South side it was his
opinion that the river bridge would be
thrown open to the public yet during
the present week.
The County Commissioners of Mon
tour are of the same opinion aud are
very anxious to push along the im
provements at the Danville approach
as speedily as possible.
The laying of brick on the new pave
ment by last evening was completed
between Market and Front streets with
the exception of the spaoe between the
rails of the trolley track. About all
that remains to complete the pave
ment can be accomplished iu two days,
which will leave ono half of tbe week
for winding up work at the bridge ap
proach.
Our County Commissioners are very
anxious to have everything ready w lien
the bridge is throwu open. Not only
will the approach be put iu shape if
possible,but the Danville and Sunbuiy
Street Railway Company will be ask
ed to light up the bridge just as soou
as it is landed over. The expense of
lighting has been assumed by the trol
ley company iu addition to bearing
one-third of the cost both of filling up
the abutments and of keeping the
bridge in repair.
The lights will be a great attraction
on the bridge. At each abutment aud
each pier there is a lamp post ou each
side of the bridge, making sixteen in
all. Eaoh post is designed for two
lights, wliioh will be sixteen candle
power.
Will have a 3 Day Harch.
One of the novel "Stunts'* to be
performed by the Third Brigade of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania dur
ing the auuual encampment of the
Guard in July will be a three days'
maneuvering over the Couewago Val
ley in search of an imaginary enemy.
On Saturday Brigadier General J.
P. S Gobin, of the Third Brigade,
made an inspection of the ground in
the Couewago Valley, over which the
soldiers would march. The Thiid
Brigade will go into camp at Mt.
Gretna, July 8 and do camp duty for
two days. Then the bittle cry will
alarm the camp and the brigade
will move out in search of the
enemy and will be gone three
days. "Marching up the hill and down
again" will be the order of the day
and the nights will bo spent under
shelter tents to be provided by the
government.
Ou ttie morning of the third day of
tie camp at Mr. Gretna, when the
Brigade will be assembled into actiou
to overtake the imaginary euemy it
will be equipped just as if jn actoal
warfare. Each man will "look after
his own" and at night will make his
own ouarters.
Twenty-six wagons of the "train"
will be required to carry the impadi
ment on the march and the camp kitch
ens will require some hustling from
the quartermasters' departments to get
in shape to feed the hungry marchers
over the fertile Conewago Valley,
where the air is pure and the climate
conducive of invigorating appetites.
Tlie maneuvers will be one of the
most novel features of any of the an
nual camps of the Third brigade.
The last two days of the camp will
be devoted to the annual summer in
spections. Ttie soldiers will return
from the "battlefield" and go immedi
ately before the inspection officers to
"make good." This will tax the train
ing of the regiments of the biigade
and the ratings will goto the most
strenuous of the best equipped com
mands.
Harrisburg See City.
Harrisburg has been finally selected
as tlie See-city of the new diocese of
the Protestant Episcopal Ohurch. Bish
op James H. Darlington ou Saturday
announced his decision.
Recognizing the needs of the north
era portion of the diocese, he will
spend his summers at Williamsport
and Kaglesmere.
Out Again.
John Fainsworth was able to appear
ou the street yesterday for the first
time after his recent illness, au attack
of pneumonia, which kept him confin
ed to his house for nearly a mouth.
Dragged by Wild Heifer.
While playing "Wild West," at the
farm of his grandfather in Point town
ship, Monday afternoon, George, the
six-year-old sou of Richard Borduer,
of Northumberland, was draggeJ by a
furious heifer until he was nearly
dead and is now in a precarious condi
tion.
Late in the afternoon, the boy was
seut out into a field, about a quarter
of a mile from the house to watch a
herd of cows.
He took with him a portion of a
clothes line, about twenty feet in
length. Tying one end of the rope
about iiis body he made a lar/e loop at
the other, and threw it over the horns
of a heifer notod for its ugliness.
No sooner had the loop settled upon
the horns of the unima) ttian it start
ed on a rampage across tin field, drag
ging the bov along at a terrifio pace,
the lad being unable to loosen the rope
from his body-
For nearly a mile the heifer kept up
its will race, and stopped only when
it became exhausted and was unable
togo any furtiier.
The boy was bruised and battered
over his entire body and was uuoou
scioos for five hours.
He is under the care of Dr. Stoddard
Bnrg, of Northumberland, and is in a
critical state.
A Creeping Death.
Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. J. E. Steams-
Belle Blaine, Minn., writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled up like blood poison
ing. Buc.kleu's Arnica Salve drew out
the poison, healed the wound and sav
ed his life. Best in the world for
burns and sores. 250 at Panles & Oo's
drug store.
STATE ENCAMPMENT
NEXT MONTH
The State encampment, G. A. R.,
will meet in Heading next month and
Department Commander McNevin has
issued the following order for the
same :
"In accordance with previous an
nouncement, the thirty-ninth annual
encampmnet of the department will he
held in Reading the week of June 5-
10. Headquarters will he established
at the Mansion house on Tuesday,
June 6,when post commander will re
port with credentials.
"The committee on credentials is
hereby announced : Assistant general,
Charles A. Suydam, John N. Kebor,
Post 191; George F. Peters, Post 128;
William R. Parks, Post 217; Joseph E.
Clarke, Post 518.
"The sessions of the encampment
will convene at the Academy of Music
on Wednesday. June 7,at 10 a. m. The
camp lire will be held at the same
place on Tuesday, June fi, at 8 p. in.,
for which an elaborate program will
be provided.
"Advices from the committcee of ar
rangements indicate that there will be
a large number ot posts in the parade
on the morning of Wednesday, June 7,
which will move at It o'clock sharp
over a short route. Commander-in-
Chief Wilmou W. Blackmar and Ad
jutant General John E. Gillman will
be participants and review the parade.
' '"Regimental organizations desiring
to hold reunions during the week of
tbe encampment will communicate
with Lemon Buch, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, Reading.
A Guaranteed (Jure For Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or protrud
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in (5 to 14 days. First application gives
ease and rest. 50c. it your druggist
hasn't it send 50c in stamps and it will
be forwarded post-paid by Paris Medi
cenCo., St. Louis. Mo.
Stoes' Band at Elysburg.
Stoes' Band of this city took a tiip
to Eiysbnig Saturday night to play at
a concert given by the ban 1 of that
place.
The trip proved a most delightful
one for the members of the hand, who
left Danville about (5 o'clock marching
across the river bridge playing on the
way one of their best selections. The
music sounded vt-ry well and was much
eujoyed by the large number of people
out for an evening ftioll.
At South Danville the band was met
by lucks from Elvsburg and the drive
through the nine miles of country
through the twilight was especially
delightful. The baud was accompani
ed by a lot of Danville people in a
separate hack belonging to a Danville
liveryman.
The festival proved a great success,
from the proceeds of winch the Ely
burg band realized quite haiidsoim ly.
Sloes' band very generously teuderel
its services gratuitously. It was the
prime attraction (luring the evening
aud made a most excellent impression.
Reward to True Merit.
To Alfred Sp'er the old -st wine
grower in the couutry, Speer's Port
Grape Wiue is endorsed by leading
physicians of New York, Philadelphia
Washington and large cities of Europe
The 1878 Climax Brandy is nearly ex
hausted.
Carrying Dynamite.
Out of the recent Ilarrisburg catas
trophe,by which a'number of lives were
lost and many persons injured, due to
the explosion of a car of dynamite
while an express train was pas-ing by,
there may coaie results which will
prevent accidents of a similar nature
No doubt congress will be asked at its
next session to better regulate the
carrying of explosives on the rail
roads.
Senator Elkins, when traveling in
Germany a year or two ago, observed
the extreme care with which explo
sives were haudled ou the railroads
there,and in his journeys in this coun
try he has several times been iu dang
gerous propinquity to car loads of dy
namite. Studying over the matter, he
introduce! a bill in oougresalast Win
ter regulating the transportation of ex
plosives, but the powder manufactur
ers and some of the railroads objected,
and the bill slumbered iu cointu ttee.
There must come some adequate reg
ulation, which shall minimize the
danger of carrying explosives. Some
of the sugg«stions that have been
made are that all dynamite and other
explosives should be specially packed
under prescribed rules ; that the car 3
iu which they are carried should be
prominently labeled; that these cars
should have floors set with steel rails
to prevent crushing; that the cars
should be carried only at the rear of
short trains, or better still, as special
trains of single cars, and that the
greatest care should b'i taken to have
the cars detacl ed ou sidings when oth
er trains are passing. Out of these sug
gestions aud others, a good law could
be made.aud even if the cost of trans
porting explosives would bo increased
thereby, that fact would be no legiti
mate argumeut against the legislation.
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A frOat has ruined the Jersey fruit
crop again. But as it seems to have
many lives perhaps it will survive this
last killing.
Hot Weather Piles.
Persons afflicted with Piles shouldbe
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weather and bad drinking water con
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EE*. DB. EBB'S
ADDHESS
Mr. Editor. —Dr. Grier has yielded
to tlie urgent request and solicitation
of many of our friends and has con
sented to reproduce in substance the
address delivered at the funeral of my
son Clarenoe. 1 herewith transmit to
you the mauuscript, the publication of
which in the columns of the American
willgreatly oblige. Yours truly,
F. O. DERR
Auaxagoras, the Grecian philosopher,
was informed of the death of his only
son. Ho bowed his head and calmly
replied, "1 knew that I had begotten
a mortal!" That was the best product
ot ancieut paganism; a stoic resigna
tion to death as a thing common to us
all; and since it is inevitable what
matters it whether it come today or
tomorrow.
Cicero, after the death of his belov
ed danghter Tullia, lamented: "If I
had known whither togo for consola
tion but to philosophy, I should not
h:»ve gone to philosophy. "
Alas, for us, if we could be sure of
nothing beyond what is revealed tons
by our bodily senses or by cold,relent
less login; by rationalistic processes
of inference or deduction. We glory
in what has been acjomplished by the
human intellect. Indeed is it marvel
lous ! But the conquests of the heart
are still more glorious. As betweeu
the mind and the heart the better part
of us is the heart. Thus are we bound
by family ties and social relation
ships. In a sense we are all agnostic
We know relatively little,so little that
we may as well call it nothing at all.
It is not to the mind.the seat of intel
ligence,that Jesus Christ appeals; but
to the heart, the very core and essence
of our being, the source of character
and action, of sensibility,emotion, en
thusiasm. things which concern
us most intimately we knjw by the
heart. Thus are we bidden to appre
hend the doctrines of our Lord Jesus
Christ. W6 are called upon to live by
faith, which is intellectual blindness,
and not by sight. Oh, my friends, this
fundamental truth of Christianity
how profound and inexhaustible it is,
anil how vaiied and vast are the ap
plications of it! Jesus Christ has
brought immortality to light. But
for that we should still grope in the
dark and should be mo-t gloomy and
wretched. But for that I should stand
here today speechless. What said Jesu»
to us.—and for the moment I am not
thinking of Jesus as divine. For the
moment I care not whether tie was
divine or merely human; whether he
was the Son of God or the sou of an
obscure Galilean peasant. It is conced
ed the world over, not by the village
pedant perhaps, nor the blatant infidel,
hut by all men of moral earnestness;
by experts in scholarship of every
shade of opinion, by the most learned
and most thoughtful of unbelievers in
evangelical Christianity that Jesus of
Nazareth was by far the most gifted
and noblest of all historical characters;
the purest,tin wisest, the profoundest,
the mo-t nearly omniscient of all
mankind. Would you not stake your
life upou tin solemn assurauce of such
a man as that? "Let not your heart
he troubled. In my Father's House
are many mansions. If it were not so
I would have told vou !" That peems
a simple thing to say, "If it were not
so I would have told you." Simple
things are often profound. To my
thinking it is perhaps the most dra
matic aud vivid passage in the whole
gospel.
For example a father is seriously ad
dressing his sou who seems incredu
lous. He turns upon the child ; " What!
do you not believe me !" ; and then as a
very last recourse of argument which
cannot be gainsaid, "If it were not
true I would not have told you so!"
That means to say that even if Jtsus
btlieved in nothing else lie didatleist
believe firmly iu immortality. That is
enough. If many of the most intel
lectual meu in the world believed in
final annihilation, that would weigh
nothing in my mind against the pro
found conviction of immortality and
emphatic assurauce of it given to us
by the lordly, mighty Nazarene. A
man's creed aud church relationship
are of little moment. The great thing
is to be sure of immortality and cou
torm one's life accordingly.
Clarence Derr's vision of the life
beyond, according to those who were
closest to him, was more vivid the
nearer ho came to it. In car human,
finite judgment—fiuite indeed, for at
a point like this it snaps like a too
distended thread—in our fallible judg
ment. not understanding the divine
purpose, Clarence was needed here at
home, and needed iu this community,
as are sadly needed everywhere just
: clean,manly, well-equipped,prom
ising young men. He was needed
here. Yes, but he was needed there
above! And when God calls it be
hooves us to yield, at whatever earth
lv sacrifice.
A vast wave of desolation has swept
over the hearts of these dear.bereaved
pareuts, and over all of os who had
come to love this splendid fellow ; and
we should lie prostrate and iuconsol*
able but for the assurance that this
blinding atTiictiou is in accordance
with out Heavenly Father's will. If
wa only knew it; oh, if we only knew
it. there are things far better for us
than any of our own planning. Lord,
thy will ho done!
In the still air the music lies unheard ;
In the rougli marble beauty hides un
seen ;
To make the music and the- beauty
needs
The master's touch, the sculptor's
chisel keen.
| Great Master, touch us with thy skill
ful hand ;
Great Sculptor, hew and polish us;
I nor let,
Hidden and lost thy form within us
i lie!
.Spare not the stroke! do with us as
1 thou wilt!
Let there be naught unfinished,btoken,
marred;
Complete thy purpose that we may
become
Thy perfect image, Thou our God and
| Lord !
To (Jure a (Jold in Oue Dav.
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Tablets. AH druggists refund money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signa
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i
nun OH
BRIDGE APPROM
The public will be glad to learn that
affairs connected with the approach to
the river bridge on the South side
have taken soch form as to make a
speedy solaticu of the difficult)* among
the possibilities.
The matter came up before Judge
Savidge at Suubury on Saturday. The
Court, it will be recalled, had declar
ed the approach to be a county im
provement and the Commissioners were
under instructions to proceed to build
the retaining walls at a grade of 4 1 .,
per cent, whioh would take in some
160 feet of the approach. The t 'om
missiooers, however, had been given
to understand that there would be a
claim for damages from owners of
abutting property in case the retain
ing walls were built according to plan
and they declined to proceed unless
they were given assurance that there
would be no trouble on the score of
damages. This assurance was not
forthcoming and as a result there was
a hold up.
At Court Saturday a sort of a com
promise was reached, by which the
County Commissioners agreed to pro
ceed to build the approach at a 6 per
cent, grade, which will carry the re
taining walls some one hundred feet
south from the bridge. The question
of damages does not seem to enter in
to the present proposition at all and
the Commissioners will proceed at
once to construct the approach.
Whether the report of the inspectors
was favorable or not from the very
first It was understood that the bridge
would not be thrown open to the pub
lio so long as affairs connected with
the approach on the South sido was in
such an uusettled state. Thus over a
week of valuable time may have bteu
already lost. Iu order to see what can
be done to get the bridge open Attor
ney Lark on behalf of the Northum
berland County Board of Commission
ers will goto Harrisburg during the
early part of this week and call on the
Board of Commissioners of Public
Grounds and Buildings. It is thought
that if that body can be convinced that
the County Commissioners intend to
proceed forthwith to carry out the
Court's order, constructing the ap
proach, they will order the bridge
thrown open, provided that the reput
of the inspectors was favorable. In
this event of course a temporary road
way would have to ba constructed to
answer as a make shift while the re
taining walls are in building
Just when the county may begin
woik on the approach can not be stat
ed, but it is very earnestly hoped that
• it will not be postponed much longer,
j The approach under the most favor
able circumstances can not be cou
| structed much uuder a mouth.
Te rific Race With Death.
"Death was fast approaching,"
writes Ralph F. Fernandez,of Tampa,
Kla , describing his fearful race with
death,"as a result of liver trouble and
heart disease, which had robbed me of
sleep and of all intered iu life. I had
tried many different doctors and sever
al medicines, but got no benefit, until
i I began to use Electric Bitters. So
wonderful was their effect, that in
tluee days I felt like a new man, an 1
today I am cured of all my troubles.'
Guaranteed at Paules & Cos, drug
store ; price 50c.
Bucknell Commencement Music.
It is announced that the celebrated
1 Pottsville Baud, formerly the Third
! Brigade Band, Lietrt. Frederick Ger
! hard, leader, has been engaged for the
1 55 th Annual Commencement of Buck
| nell University, June 19th to 21st iu
! elusive. The usual twilight concerts
will be given. The Pottsville band
: furnished the music at Bucknell's
j Commencement of 1898, and everybody
' was delighted with their music.
It is also announced that Dr. R P.
Johnston, of New York City, will de
liver the address on Tuesday afternoon
of Commencement week.
Birthday Party.
A delightful lawn party was given
Saturday afternoon in honor of the
sixth birthday anniversary of Torrence
Peifer at the home of his great grand
mother, Mrs. I. H. Torrence,Riverside
Heights. The little guests were cou
veyei to the home of Mrs. Torrence in
a large straw wagon. The afternoon
was spent in out-of-door amusements,
Those present were: Mary Pursel,
Margaret Lore, Henrietta Jennings.
Mary Paules. Cordelia Frick, Harold
Pursel, John Kimerer, John Tabor,
John Ueise,Edward Jennings, Robert
Walter aud Johu Hancock, Lewis Wil
liams, Eugene Hartman, Robert Grone,
Lewis Lee and Henry Sidler.
Saved by Dynamite.
Sometimes, a flaming city is saved
by dynamiting a space that the fire
can't cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs
on so long, yon feel as if nothiug but
dynamite would cure it. Z. T. Gray,
of Calhouu, Ga., writes: "My wife
had a very aggravated cough, which
kept her awake nights. Two physi
cians could not help her; so she took
Dr. Ring's New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
eased her cough, gave her sleep, and
finally cured her." Strictly scientific
cure for bronchitis and La Grippe. At
Paules & Oo's drug store,price 50c aud
fl.OO; guaranteed. Ttial bottle free.
Openinjj (iaine of Ball.
The Danville base ball club is in
daily practice for tho opening game of
ball with Springfield at. DeWitt s 1 ark
en Saturday afternoon. -■ he groands
were never in better shape than at the
present time: all the arrangements are
completed aud nothiug is needed but
good weather to insure one of the finest
games in recent years.
Hummer aud McOloud will form the
battery for the opening game. Kauft
mau of Bloom will play on first base;
Logan of Milton at short stop and H
Clayberger of Shamokiu, iu oouter
field. The full line up will be print
ed later.
The game will he called at 3:15
sharp. Owing to extra expense the
price of admission for the opening
game will be 25 cents; children 10
oenta Grand stand 10 cents.
HiTCH IN ROAD
PROCEEDINGS
Exo pi ions to the report of viewers
vacating |t of a public ioad and sup
plying an> (i j u Mahoning town
ship w< re filed on Saturday by the
Danville and i-unbury Street Railway
Company.
The report of the v iew<-r- -Cieorge
\V. West, Henry Siinington and s. Y.
Carry- was filed aud coufirun d nisi on
Febiuary vl7, lit 5. The road m ques
tion was petitioned for by some twenty
inhabitants of Mahoning town-hip and
the Borough of Danville, who iepre
sented that they labored nnder great
inconvenience for want of a public
road leading "from Catawissa to the
town of Danville near the property
now ownw| by Mary Shepperson and
to end at a | oint in the same road
where it crosses the N >rth Branch of
the Pennsylvania <inai, the western
terminus bt ing iu t» > Borough of Dan
ville and t h<* other iu the township of
Mahoning."
That said highway between the point
where it crosn-s the said canal and the
point near the residence of Mary Shep
person lies low, is swampy and at cer
tain seasons of the year is practically
useless and impassable; that by anoth
er route the said distance bet ween said
points could be covered on dry and
solid ground thereby making it safe
and convnu nt for the public use at
all seasons of the year.
The viewer- in th ir report stated
that the\ had vat Ut_d the road de
scribed ahove and had obtained 2 re
lease from the State Hospital for any
damages that might rise from open
ing the new rnad; from Mary Shep
person they had failed to obtain a re-
Is ase for damages but had awarded her
seventy-live dollars.
The exceptions tiled by the Danville
and Suubury Street Railway Company
set forth as follows: That public no
tice of the proposed view was not
properly given. That the road laid
out is an extension of Market street in
the Borough and is not laid out by the
viewers in accordance with tho law
governing such extension. That part
of the road laid out by tho viewers
and returned by them is shown to be
witlun the limits of the Borough and
is a street in tl said Rorcngh and the
*aid viewers are without the power to
lay out and establish any such street.
That no notice was given to the
Danville and Suubury Street Railway
Company of the vie v to be had and
the said railway company having been
chartered to lay its track upon and
over the street and road returned to bo
vacated, the said rail way company hav
ing all necessary rights to lay its
tracks upon and over the same snch
vacation without notice to it i 9 in
derogation of its rights and subversive
of its charter.
That owing to lack 01 notice no op
port un it v wa- a dot • I I'd to ace ]it ants to
appeal before tho viewers to show that
the proposed change is not needed by
the public and is wholly iu the interest
of the State Hospital and made for the
purpose of enlarging ono of its fields,
which the real now in existence di
vides.
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Junior Athletics Won.
The Junior Athletics won from the
[ Second Watd team Saturday morning
by the score of 17 to 16.
The Juniors will piay Riverside next
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock on the
Riverside school grounds.
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who cannot inhale freely through the
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It may be used iu any nasal atomizer,
j The price including a spraying tube,
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! mailed by Ely Brothers, ."6 Warren
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Berwick l.oses big Improvement.
The Bloomsburg Pie?.s says that the
contempalted improvements iu the
American Car & Foundry Company's
1 plant at Berwick will not be made.
! The company wanted a forty-acre plot
of laud adjoining ti < present site and
the owners have pla 'ed the price at,
I $1,200 per acre. The additions cou
' tem plated woold l ave made the Ber
wick plant ill!' 1110-t elaborate car
shops in tli" woil i. It was intended
to doubi. the enpa ity of the wooden
part ot tiie plant, so a* to turn out
forty cars a day. More than a thou
sand ixtia hand- would have been
needed. It would pay Berwick to buy
a site and donate it to the car com
pany.
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