Home Paper —For lie Home Ihe circulation <>i tins paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DK. IRVING H. JENNINGS, D KM IST. OJfiee Ilour» 112 A. M.to l'l M 104 Mill St., Il' M.to i l'. M Danville, Pa. J 1 HIII I.TZ, ]>L 425 Mi I.I. ST., DANVII.I.K, PA. Diseases of the Stotnach and Intestines a Specialt" W ' DENTIST OK KICK: -18 MII.I.STRKKT. eetli Kattracted without P «'rown and lirlilui' Wo ft Specialty. t HUlpiKil Willi the l!il« »t and most Improved luslriiaii it and prepared l<> execute the OR C. FI REYNOLDS, -DENTIST— -288 Mill St.. - Danville, PA. Dentistry In all its branches. Charge Moderate and ill v»-* Guaranteed Established IMH2 CONDENSED MS. Every man owes it to himself anil his family to master a trade or pro fession. Head the display advertise ment of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, iu this issue and learn how easily a young mau or lady may learn telegraphy and he assured a posi tino. This is the time of year when the garbage receptacles beoomo not only otlensive hot dangerous. There are evidences that Jupiter Pluvius may be atter the rainfall rec ord Butter gouging and meat poking are a couple of nuisances of the curbstone market that should be brokeu up. The family reunion season is at hand, anil a number ot them are on the tapis In this county. They have their enjoyable features and are al ways eagerly looked forward to by the participants. A Pittsburg baker has Invented a machine that will cast 40 pies a min ute Now if a physician will inveut a devioe to digest them the combination will lie oomplete. Governor Penuypackor's initiative in the matter of uniform divorce leg islation has struck hard all over the oouutrr- The movemeutto remedy the loose divoroe laws will certainly mat erialize in some effective lawmaking on the subject. Next year the people of Bellefoute will celebrate the centennial anniver sary of the fnanding of that borough. Peunsylvauia's Natioual Guard is developing a lot of shar]>sbooters who will come in mighty haudy if (Jncle Sam ever finds it necessary to draw his gun. Heading's Sons of America camps are worth over s*.l2,ooo,and during tho past year they paid out $15,000 in benefits The dwelling of Lewis Seitz, Hail road street, is receiving a new coat of paint. William Startzel is doing the work ;For once the peach growers say the I crop will be a heavy one. And this, too, 111 the face of late frosts. Presidential booms are already he ing launched by several ambitions statesmen. However, there is no need for anyone getting excited over tho matter for a few months yet. Yellow fever presents a serious pro position to the health authorities, but modern science is equal to the emer gency, no mattei how hard. Clear away the rani: growth from along the sidewalks. There is too munli of this In IIIP city. The shortening days are reminders that summer is on the wane. But the I man who is just returning frem his vacation doesu't need reminders. New Orleans is priding itself on be ing able to hold yellow fever in good control But it is a long time till frost. A watermelon party was given Sat urday evening at tho hoinn of Miss Elsie Lloyd. Front street, in honor of Misser 'irace and Florence Laird, of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Those present were: Maud McKinney, An nie Steinhri nner, Kutli Moorehead, Elsie Lloyd, William Jones, Harry Woods. James Kane, John Piitchard, Arthur Keifsuyder and William Cot ter. Chauffeurs all over the country have been wondering since the example made of one of their number iu Phila delphia Fishermen complain of the scarcity of fish. Som.t of the expmts declare that this is the result of Ihe presence of carp,the greitest destroyer of young fish ever placed 111 the streams of the state The prnptr thing to do is to war ou the narp. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Diehl wish to return thanks to the many kind friends who assisted in the illness and at the funeral of Mrs Hebecca Wright.moth er ot Mrs H. L Diehl Now it is Washington that is alarm ed by the oothieak of a typhoid fever epidemic The pollution of tlio Poto mac, whence the city gets its wi«t» r supply, is tho apparent cause.. Why should Ameiican cities not expect this sort of thing as long as they are con tent to get their water supply out of sewers? lUuntnur Jill iVmmcatt. y —v' - "TIIIS COUNTRY WILL NHVER HI: LNTIRLLY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OP ITS OWN DEMANOSVVITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 50—NO :!•! ' SUSyUHIIANNA Charles E. Gibbons, a well known resident of this city, met his death by drowning In the Susquehanna a short distance below Catawissa. The facts as far as brought to light indicate that the dreadful aftair oocurred on Friday night. The body was discovered Sun day standing upright in the river with the legs imbedded deep in the mud. Tho drowned man was one of work men employed ou the Borough Sowers. He was a willing,ablebodied workman useful at many different kinds of em ployment and was very popular. Af ter the completion of the sewer ho was given employment on some ro poirs at the Water Works. On Thursday evening Gibbons and another workman named Oliver Wnrtz applied for permission to bo absent on Friday. They explained that they knew of some valuablo drift wood up the stream, which they desired to ob tain. Tlieir request was granted and on Friday accordingly the two men did not report for work, but instead took a boat and went up the stream. Friday night they did not retorn. This under the circnmstanoes did not occasion any especial solicitude among their friends. About 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon Wertz made his appearance in town and began to make inquiries concorn [ ing Gibbons and seemed very much surprised when he learned that lie had not turned np iu Danville. He called at Gibbous' home and his inquiries as to her husbaud were the first cause that Mrs. Gibbons had for any anxiety. Wertz gave the following explana tion as to Gibbons' disappearance: They were bringing a raft down the river, he said; Wertz himself was in charge of the boat and drift wood. Gib bons walking along shore. Between 8 and 9 o'olock at a point about a mile this side of Catawissa, where the tank is locatod, the raft parted and while Wertz was tryiug to repair the dam age the boat capsized. He told his companion to walk OH aloug the shore and that he himself would take care of the upturned boat and the wood un til shallow water was reached a little further on when he would right tho boat and oounect the parted raft. When shallow water was reached Gibl»ons failed to putin an appear ance. After waiting awhile Wertz went back to the spot where the boat had capsized and there he found Gib bons' dog lying on shore but no trace of Gibbous. He did not know what to think of this at first, but fiuallv concluded that tho man had jumped a passing freight train and gone to Dan ville. His first moment of real apprehen siveness seemed to be when ho learu ed that Gibbons was not iu Danville His fear was soon shared by oth ers and when Saturday night came on and there was still uo tidings from the missiug man solicitude gave way to a settled conviction that some dreadful fate had overtaken him. His wife and other relatives endured a sleppless night and early Sunday morning a large party of searchers started up the river. Somo distance above town they met the fragments of the raft described by Wertz floating down stream. At the very point des ignated by Weilz as the spot whero the boat bad upS'<t aud where the two men had last exchanged words the dead body was found. The gruesome discovery was made by Edward and Samuel Sainsbary. A short distance from shore tho man's head was soen slightly protruding above the water. Tho body was in a standing position. The man wore heavy rubber boots and his logs had sank into the soft mad. Decomposi tion had far advanced. The inference won Id seem to be in view of Mr. Wertz's story that the deceased instead of following Wertz's directions and walking down the shore undertook to wade out into the stream to render as sistance. His heavy boots helped to bear him down and he got fast in the mud. His companion had passed the s|>ot; there was no other help and deatli by drowning was the result. Dr Shatpless, coroner,of Catawissa, summoned a jury consisting of Charles E Randall, John Oberdorf, Warren Sharpless, Henry Oohringor, Jesse Oberdorf and Clarence Flemming. Af t<'T hearing ail the facts the jury ar rived at the verdict that death was due to accidental drowning. The deceased was forty-four years of age. He is survived by a wife. Ho is a brother of John (}ihbonß,the East Market street barber. Sojourning at Hunter's Park. Several families of town are occupy ing cottages at Hunter's Hark at pres ent and are having a very enjoyable time. Among those who have already moved out are Dr T. H Wlnterstoen and wife, Sam A MoOoy and wife, Captain J. H. Johnson and wife, I Charles Hauver and wife and Mrs. John Kramer. Mr and Mrs. Hunter are also living at the park. There is but one cottage vacant. The most of the abovo people liavo spent their summers or a portion of them, at the park for several years past They form a congenial little community, and not only find life among the pine trees pleasant as an outing, but are much benefitted jihysi cally by the contact with nature. Down in Lynchburg.Va., free water is one of the inducements held out to manufacturers to locate there. CONTRACTS Tho County Commissioners held a busy session Saturday, tho principal business on hand being the awarding of contracts for font steel bciiiii bridges to bo erected at different parts of the county in place of the moro primitive structures previously maintained by the townships. Two of the bridges are thirty feet and two are twenty four feet iu length ; each has a roadway of fourteen feet. One of the thirty foot bridges will span Heaver Hun at W. K. Boyor's in Liberty township; tlie other will he near Comly in Anthony township over a branch of the Chil | lisquaquo One of tho twenty four i foot bridges will be built over the small 1 tributary of the Ohillisqnaqne at Henry Vincent's tartn, Valley township; the other will span Mail Han near Mat thew Sheep's in Derty township. Nine bids were submitted as fol lows : Owego Bridge Company—3o-foot bridges, $195 each; 21-foot bridges, |IBO each. York Bridge Company—For the four bridges, $837. Toledo Bridge Company 3O-foot bridges, s2(>s each ; 24-foot bridges, |IBO each. Berlin Constrnction^Company—For the four bridges, filSO. Nelson Buchanan Company—3o-foot bridges $282 each; 24-foot bridges,sl'Js each. J. 11. Colo—3o-foot bridges, slH'.>.Hit each; 24 foot bridges, $174.09 each. Curry <fc Company—3o foot bridges, $290 each ; 24-foot bridges, $230 each. Canton Bridge Company 3O-foot bridges,s2)lo each ; 24-foot bridges $l5O each. Eyre Construction Company—3o-foot bridges, $240 each; 24-foot bridges, $l7O each. The contract for hailding the 30-foot bridges was awarded to tho Owego Bridge Company, that firm being the lowest for the larger sized bridges. For the 24-foot bridges the Canton Bridge Company was awarded the con tiaet as the lowest bidder. The cost of the four bridges under the contracts awarded is ft >9O. J. H. Cole was the uext lowest bid der on tho 30-foot bridges huneral of of Charles (iibhons. The funeral of Charles E Gibbons, who met his death by drowning, took place from the late residence, Grand street, Monday atternoon and was very largely attended. The deceased was a member of the Washington Kire Company. In honor of his memory some thirty members of the company attended the funeral iu a body and contributed a beautiful floral emblem in the form of a pillow witli the design of book and ladder wrought upon it, In addition the hose house will be draped with crape for 30 days. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. M. L Shindel. The j ail bearers were: John Burns, Fiederick Gibson, D. E. Haring, Lewis Wray, John freeze aud I W'. Hartzel, the three latter representing the Washington Eire Company. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest tint, has taken place in that part of town for a long time, the house prov ing inadequate to hold nearly all of those assembled. The deceased had many friends and sincere HOI row over his sudden and tragic taking off was everywhere manifest. In addition to the floral pillow from the fire com pany there was a beautiful tribute in the form of an anchor from John Gib bons, brother of tho deceasod, as well as other offerings in the form of bou quets, etc. Among those present from out of towii were the following Mrs. Esther Ann Eder, mother-in-law of the de ceased; Mr. and Mrs. George Eder, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Fern, Mr. and Mrs. Augastus Bierworth and daughter Bes sie, of Scrauton , Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Richart, L. L. Richart, Mr. and Mrs. George Geringer, Mr. and Mrs. Will iam Geringer, Mrs. Samuel Geringer, Mi. Herbert Geringer, Mr and Mrs. William Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bomboy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bom boy aud Mrs. Anna Pegg, of Blooms burg; Mr. and Mrs Eugeno Snyder, of Sunbury; Mrs. Theodoro Lewis, and Mrs William Snyder, of Sharnok in. Solicitors are Lncouraged. Hon. James Foster, President of the Soldiers' Monument Committee, yes terday stated ho was much gratified with the encouragement met with by the Committee at Large appoiuted to solicit for tho Soldiers' Monument, Henry A. Knieblor and Krank G. Schocli. Ho states, however, that he had full confidence in the people of Montour county and never despaired of raising tho money needed to ereot a monument iu momory of the men who so gallantly offered up their lives for their country. He believes that tho money will all be forthcoming in the form of a voluutary offering. All that is needed is to make a proper canvass. Mr. Foster relies upon everyone sub scribing something The object is one which appeals to the heart of all who appreciate the blessings of their coun try of this prosperous undivided land and the Committee takes the view that no one should refuso a contribution, although in somo cases It may be small. No man has cause to complain of the dust nuisance this summer. DANVILLE. PA". - , THURSDAY Al'(» IST 17. P.MC,. PUPIL TEACHERS ARE ELECTEI! At a regular meeting of the School Board Monday the cost of tuition HI the High School was fixed at $25 to comply with the now law, which pro vid.s that pupils from districts in which there are no high school be por mittod to attend high school in an other district nearby provided there he sufficient room for them and that they pass a satisfactory examination. Tho Board did some pretty clnse figuring Monday and it found that the above amount, $25, which was the rate charged before the new law was enacted, barely covers the cost of tui tion in the High School; it was. how ever, dooided not to make any change at this time. On motion of Mr W'erkheiser it was ordered that the Board purchase a Smith-Premier typewriter and a quant ity of supplies for the Commercial De partment. On motion of Dr. Harpel Miss Kate Seesholtz was olected as first pupil teacher and Miss Helen Tooey as sec ond pupil teacher for the ensuing school year. Seventy coupons representing semi annual interest on S7OOO worth of bonds were burned in the presence of the School Board. Mr. Fischer of the Building and He pair Committee reported that the cal cimining has been very artistically done and that all the repairs are well under way. The cleaning of the school buildings has been begun On motion it was ordered that some spouting needed at the Third Ward building be supplied. On motion it was ordered that a man he employed to take out add re place the windows while cleaning is in progress in the Fitst Ward build ing. Mr. Ortli reported that thore is a general deficiency of chairs through out the school buildiugs of the Bor ough,a good many being in bad repair and unfit for use. On motion it was ordered that the Supply Committee be instructed to take the matter up, pur chasing chairs where needed in the different schools of the Borough On motion it was ordered that the Building and Repair Committee have tho furnace i. "irst Ward repair ed. Treasurer 8- - ~.cminiod a state ment of finauces to date which showed a balance on baud of $122.3fV Tho following members were pres ent: Adams, Orth, Pursel, Haling, W'erkheiser, Fischer,Trumbower, Har pel, Heiss and Gtone. The following bills were approved for payment: Standard Gas Co $ 40 John Hixson 8 50 W'. W. Mottcrn 57 50 Setli Lormer 8.37 Tax on Depot School 15.20 D. K. Peusyl 18.75 Joseph Lechner 2 80 E. W. Peters, ((Join.) 30.00 Nicholas Mauser's Descendants The Mauser family held Its annual reunion in the Ridgevllle Grove yes terday. The weather conditions were not all that could have been desired. The sky was overcast with clouds which lingered unbroken until nearly noon and many who otherwise would have been present fearing that it might rain remained at home. The whole number present did not exceed two hundred, all descendants of Nicholas Mauser, who settled in Cooper township in 1702. A wide ter ritory was represented, kinspeople be ing present from the towns of Watson town, McEwensville, Catawissa, Blooms burg, Orangoville, Washingtonvillo and Danville. Appropriate addresses wore deliver ed by Rov. Mr. Kunkle aud Rev. C. D. Lierch. Aaron Mauser was elected president and William Wertinan, sec retary of the Association for tho ensu ing year. | The annual reunion aftords all the Mausers a tino opportunity to keep well acquainted with each other, pitching yesterday was one of tho principal sports indulged in and the several contests during the day reveal ed that tliore aro several expert play ers at tho game among the descend ants of Nicholas Mauser Nearly the entire dinner hour was occupied in re lieving the wants of tho lnuer man, for which thoroughly ample provision had been made. Tho Mauser family is one of the old est in this section. Nicholas Mausor was tho pioneer, who iu 1792 settled on the farm iu Cooper township, now occupied by Aaron Mauser. The latter gentleman is tho owner of the long barreled flint lock musket that Nich olas Mauser, his graudfather, carried in tho Revolutionary War. Mr. Maus er, too, is justly proud of a venerable landmark on his farui in the form of a very old fashioned though well built house that was erected aud occupied by Nicholas Mauser, and in which his own father and himself were born. I : uneral of Mrs. Wright. The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Wright, whose death occurred Thursday after noon, took place at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs. B. L. Diehl.Bloom road, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The services wero conducted by Rev. O. D. Lei'ch assisted by Rev Wagner, of Hockhorn. Tho pall bearers were Oscar Vastine, Claronce Phillips, Al fred Diehl and William Heller. The remains weie interred in Columbia cemetery. The fuueral was largely ' attended. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Chailes Steinmaii, of Hairishnrg, forinoilv physical director at Hie local Y. M C A., is spending several da<. s with fiu mis in this city. Miss Nello Cousart,of Philadelphia, is the guest of her cousin, Miss J«>H ephine Cousart, East Market street. Mrs Harry Walker leturned Satur day troin a visit with relatives at Wy oming. F. Pursel Angle spent Sunday at Lake Winola. _____ Mis Anna Earp, of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives in this eitv. Howard Pattou, of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1 T. Pat-ton, E Mar ket street. Miss Jennie Knorr has returned fioin a visit with relatives in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. William Kershuor, of Berwick, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. William Epliiin, of Philadelphia, arrived in this city Sat unlay for a visit at the home of Wal ter Ephlin, East Market street Miss May Bourne, of Philadelphia, is the guest of friends in this city. Mrs. John Crawford and children, ot Philadelphia, are visiting relatives in this city. Fred Owen and Harry Lyon will leave today for a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Gertrude Meyers will return to Philadelphia today after a several weeks visit with relatives in this city. James Marks, Esq., of Pittsburgh is visiting relatives in this city. Charles L. Fowler and family, of Shenandoah, are guests at the home of Mr. Fowler's mother, Mrs. M A Fowler. Riverside. Mr. Fowler is em ployed on the Shenandoah Herald. Haul Vanuan, student at Cornell University, arrived yesterday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. liviu Vannan, Mill street. Miss Helen Itland returned yester day after a visit with relatives at Car boiidale. The Misses Jean and Daisy Andres, of Bloomsburg, spent last evening in this city as the guests of Miss Bertha Kat-e. Joseph Rossenbach and Gustat Wliigondorf, of Pittsburg, who have been visiting at the Goeser home, Center street, left yesterday for Mount Carmel. Arm and Wyle, of New York City,is visiting at tho homo of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Wyle, Cross Keys Place. J. S Yordy returned to Shamokin yesterday after a visit with relatives in this city. Miss Lizzie Brown, of Trenton, New Jersey, who has been visiting for the past several weeks at the home of J. 11. Cole, Bloom street, left yesterday for a visit with friends at Athens. Miss Dora Graul, of Baltimore, is the guest of Miws Katherine McCor mick, West Market street Miss Tillio Keener left ye-terday for a weeks visit with friends at Hughes ville and Williamsport. Mr. and Mrs. William J Rogers and daughter Mary will leave today for Atlantic City. Mrs. Mazie Reuninger and sou Harris will leave today for a trip to Atlantic City. W. B. Chamberlin, of Torrcsdale, was in this city yesterday. Albert Droifuss, of Lewistown, is visiting at the home ot his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Droifuss, Mul berry street. Mrs. H. W. King, of Fernandina, Florida, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Z. Butterwiek, Mulberry stieet. John H. Goeser and son Carl left yesterday for a trip to Mt. Carnieland Hazleton. Miss Alice Fairchilds, of New York City, is the guest of Mrs. Hannah Wyle, Cross Keys Place. Mrs. M. L. Douglass returned Tues day after a months visit with relatives in Laucaster. Social Circle's Outing. The members of tho Social Circle of Trinity M. E. Church were driven to the home ot W. 1). Steinbaeh. Lime stonoville, Tuesday.where they enjoy ed their annual outing. Those present wore : Mesdaiues Reef er, Bells Lunger, Young, Arthur Hughes, Yerrick, Bookunller, Shep herd, Roderick, Lloyd, Jesse Lunger, Hoke, Leah Grove, Henuing, Weaver. Riffle, Amesbury, Cromwell,lies,Gib son, Hale, Clarence Lunger, Aaion Rockefeller, John Hughes,John Lung er, Misses Martha Gibson,Grace Shep herd. Edna Hughes, Gladys Hughes, Eva Kauffman, Anna Goodall, Rachel Goodall, Thompson and Mrs. Grant Rockefeller and daughter of Philadel phia, Messrs Edward Roderick, Will i tin Lunger. Robert Lunger, Guy Hoke, Guy Edwards. Meptasoph Picnic. Lotus Conclave, No. 127. I. O. Hep tasophs will hold its picnic at De- Witt's Park, Wednesday, August 2!lrd. Dancing, base hall, prize contests and all the usual picnic amusements will he indulged in. All Heptasophs are cordially urged to join in making the occasion a success by being present to * gellier with their friends. SiMilißY DEFEATS In a short, snappy game, S'unhnry. the Champions ot the Susquehanna League, defeated the Danville A. A. team at DeWitt's Park Tuesday af ternoon. McCloud again proved his ability to puzzle hitters cf a high class and with perfect control allowed the pennant winners only six safe singles. As an other feature he issued not a single pass to first- and tho visitors outfield secured hut one put out which is a remarkable performance at any time, but much more so when accomplished against a team acknowledged to be the fastest team in this section. The locals were unable to gauge Towns* nd's de livery to any great extent, and on ac count of the perfect fielding of tin visitors were compelled to earn the only run they secured oil Clayberger's two hagg«r followed by Hoss' long hit to left field. Hoss' play at third was again tho gilt, edge article. Several times the locals had a chance to score had the necessary hit materi alized but it was not forthcoming. The game was a fine one and was much en joyed by the small audience present. Following is the score: DANVILLE A A. R. H O A E. Gosh If 0 0 0 0 0 Clayherger cf 11 0 0 0 Koss 3b .... . 0 l 21! 1 Hummer o. 0 1 !i i 0 Coutts rf 0 0 1 0 0 Hertz 2b .0101 0 Logan ss 0 0 0 2 1 Shannon lb 0 0 12 0 0 McCloud p 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 24 13 2 SUNBURY. R. H. O. A E. Hurdo ss 0 0 2 3 0 Root 3b 0 0 0 3 0 Walker If 0 2 0 10 Jones 1b... 011200 Thompson of 1 0 0 0 o Calvin rf 0 0 3 0 0 White 2h ... . I 2 3 0 0 Fisher c.... . . 0 0 7 0 0 Townsend p 110 5 0 3 (5 27 12 0 Danville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—l Sunbury . 0 0 0 0 I 0 11 x—3 Earned runs, Danville 1 Two-base hits, Clayh rger. Struck out by Mc- Cloud 7, by Townseun (I. First base on called balls, off Townsend 5. Time of game, 1 hour, 20 minutes. Umpire Jones. Well Known Couple Wedded. Charles Veriill Amorman and Miss Flora Mettler, of this city, wero unit ed in matrimony yesterday. The cere tnony took place at the homo of the bride. West Market street, at 9:80 a. ni. Rev. L. D. ITlrioh, pastor of Trin ity Lutheran church, officiating. The wedding was a very quiet, affair, only immediate relatives being present. Tho bride and groom left on tho J0:1S) D. L. <*fc W. train for a trip to New York City and other points. Tho groom Is a widely known young m<n of the county. He is one of the younger members of the Montour coun ty bar and is an active aud progressive citizen of tho town. The bride has a large circle of ft iends and is highly esteemed throughout the community. A Souvenir of Interest. A largo photograph, 18x30 inches, of the first trolley car operated on the Danville and Sunlmiy Street Railway is an attraction in the window of K. J. Evans' barber shop in the Brown building. The big photograph, whioh is tho property of W. A. Heller, was enlarged from a photograph tiiken by Will G. Brown at the entrance to the river bridge, when the first car which passed over the Hue reached that point on July 3rd. Tho original picture was i fine piece of amateur work, but it was not large enough to bring out ail the details with full olTcct. Tin cnlargi d picture however, has accomplished all, and every .object and every face stems real and life-like. As a production of art it is remarkable in its way and is a souvenir whoso value will increase as time wears ou. Excursion to Edge wood Park. Montour Castle, No ISH. li. G K. will celebrate Labor Day bv running an excursion to Edg'-wood Park, Sha mokin. A special train will leave Danville via tho P &R. Bail way :«.t 8:05 a. m. Returning will leave Sha mokin at (> :30 p. ui The round trip fare including the tiolley tickets will bo one dollar. Everybody is cordially invited. Good music is promise I and dancing will bo fret' Mrs. Spare Buried. The remains of Mrs Janus Spate, whose death occurred at Plymouth Sunday, were brought to this city on the 12:11 D. L. & W tram yesterday and interred in the Odd Fellows' cemetery The deceased was a former resident of Danville but left here some twenty years ago The body wast ik on direct to tho cemetery,a cl rgyman from Plymouth officiating at the grave. Lynn—Shutt. I) Frank Lynn and Miss Ella Shutt of this city were married Tuesday evening. The knot was tied by liev. L. D. Ulrich, pastor of Trinity Luth eran church, at his residence, Church 1 s treet. KSTA BLISII EI) (X 1855 STATISTICS lll : MUCH INTEKEST A copy of lho Report of the Secre tary of Internal Affairs, Isaac B. Brown, for the year ending November 1!)04, lias been received at this ollice. The statistics especially those which relate to assessments and taxes are of much public interest The re port for Montour county is as follows: The total number of taxahles in Mon tour county is 5,047. The number of acres of cleared land reported is 55),. !»34. The number of acres of timber land is 14,523. The value of all real estate is #8,2fi1,325. The value of all real estato exempt from taxation is #3,450,400. The value of all real estate taxable is #4,804,925. The number of horses, mares, geld ings and mules over ttie age of four years in -,>.8:12, and their value is sllß,- 1»07. The number of neat cattle over the age of four years is 2,020 and their value is $40,968. The value of salaries and emolu ments of office, posts of profits, pro fessions, trades and occupations is $185,580. The aggregate value of all property taxable for coanty purposes, at the rate of three mills on the dollar is |5,150,380. The aggregate amount of connty taxes assessed at the rate of three mills on the dollar is $15,425.19. The amount of money at interest, in cluding judgments, bonds, notes, stocks, etc., is $504,423. The value of stages, omnibuses, hacks, cabs, etc., is $1,855. The ag gregate value of property taxable for State purposes at four mills on the dollar, including money at interest, stages, omnibuses, hacks, cabs, etc., is $5(5(5,338. The aggregate amount of the State taxes assessed is $2,205.17. The debt of the county is $11,200 The amount of taxes collected for the support of the poor is $10,720.07. The amount of taxes collected for schools and for school purposes.not in cluding any appropriation received from the State is $22,518.27. The amount of taxes collected for the construction and repair of streets, roads and bridges is $12,(557.01. The amount of other taxes collected, not included in the preceding classifications, is $32,979.6(5. The total amount of taxes collected for all pur poses under ttie four preceding class ifications is $78,907.01. The amount of taxes collected on personal property is $4,2(50.10. The amount of taxes collected on occupa tions is $5,864.97. The amount of taxes collected on licenses of all kinds, in cluding wholesale and retail liquor licenses, is 110,239.87. The amount of taxes collected on real estate of railroad corporations is $71.35. The amount of taxes collected on the real estate of corporations other than rail roads, including limited partnerships, is $8,022.80. Circular Letter Sent Out. A circular lettor announcing the an nual reunion of the Regimental As sociation, 132 nd Pennsylvania Vol unteers, has boeu issued and a copy has been sent to every member. The circular is issued by the Secre tary Dan J. Newman of Scranton. In announcing Danville as the place of holding the reunion it takes occasion to state that Danville is the birthplace of the present Association. It was here that the first reunion was held seven teen years ago. There is no doubt hut that the coming event will be the most interesting ever held by the Associa tion. Special rates have been granted the comrades by the Trunk Line As sociation on all the railroads leading to Danville. It is expected that more than one hundred survivors will bo present. The reunion will be held on Mon day, September 18th. The survivors of the regiment in Danville are all busy preparing for (lie reunion. Great Grangers' Picnic. The 32nd Annual (treat Grangers I'icnic Exhibition will be held at Wil liams Grove, August 28 to September 2, 1905. This is undoubtedly the larg est and finest display of farming mach inery held in the east. The beauty of the exhibit is that so much of it is running. Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Threshing Machines.Traction Engines and Ensilage Gutters galore are all shown in operation. A splendid Stock exhibit is promised The auditorium w ill he attractive as usual. During the day addresses by leading Grangers and Agriculturists. Tuesday and Wed nesday evenings musical and literary entertainment* by the best Chautau qua talent. Major K. 11 Hendershot and Sou the most wonderful drummers and filers in the world. Everything lirst cliiss Tickets good from August 23rd to September (sth, at l.iw rates on all railroads. Consult your nearest ticket agent. North Wind Dispels Humidity. Humanity has found relief from the excessive humidity, which lias uiada lite burdensome during ten days past. The shower Tuesday night was follow ed by a north wind, cool and bracing in its effect, which sent mercury down ton degrees or more. At (> a in yes terday the thermometer registered (58 degrees. It was cool to the verge of discomfort. Vests thrown aside dur ing the week previous were eagerly hunted up an 1 donned At noon the mercury was two degrees lower than at sunrise. It was cloudy during the greater part of the day. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public tnat he is prepared at all times to ex ecute in the neatest manner. JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Description WILL TRANSPLANT ANOTHER TREE It seems doubtfal whether the efforts of those who signed the petition last week supplemented with the communi cation from the State Department of Forestry printed yesterday will be potent enough to dissuade the County Commissioners from removing the trees along West Market street to make room for the concrete pavement. The Commissioners are keeping their own counsel in the matter but things have advanced far enough to show that there is no disposition to change plans. Contractor Evans acting under instructions has already begun ex cavating for the West Market street pavement. An assault on the trees was held of as long as possible, but yester day the roots of the tree nearest Mill street, on one side were wholly out away by the workmen so that all ef forts to save the tree from now on will be futile. The tree transplanted last week un der the supervision of Emanuel Sidler is fresh and vigorous-looking notwith standing that the transplanting took place under the most unfavoraMe con ditions. Contrary to expectations the tree has shown no signs of drooping and that it will continue to grow and flourish seems a practically assured fact. Encouraged by their success in the one instance the County Commission ers, it is said, will transplant one of the remaining trees, placing it at the lower end of the row on the Court House lawn where a vacant spot oc ctrr*. This will also bo done under the supervision of Emanuel Sidler, who seems to possess the secret of success in transplanting trees. In this way the Commissioners hope to compensate the removal of the trees on the curb, providing, with the trees on the op posite side of the street, ample shade on the spot. Jurors for September. List of Jurors for September term of Court convening September 25th, 1905. GRAND JURORS. Anthony township.—Levi Fortner, George Johnson. Danville, Ist ward.—Thomas A. Evans, John G. Bryan, W. B. Startzel and Jesse Klase. Danville, 3rd ward..—John Rich ards, John VV. Sweisfort, John Ornik shanb. Danville,4th ward.—John Steinman, Thomas Hale, Englebert Albert. Liberty township. -Daniel Hine, James Foresman, R. O Auten, Bar tholomew James, Charles Bobbins. Limestone township.—C. D. Lavan. Mahoning township. - George W. Sandel, Georgo F. Doibert, William Quigg. Valley township.—A. J. Stineman, Hiram Wertman. West Hemlock township.—Hiram Groin ley. TRAVERSE JURORS. Anthony township.—Mont Derr, Jo seph Kuhn9. Cooper township. Jaoob Shultz. Danville,lst ward.—Robert G. Mill er, Edward Gorman, Paul Andrews,J. W. Lore, Joseph R. Ulmer, Heury M. Schoch, William E. Gosh. Danville, 2nd ward.— Franklin Boy • er, Albert Kemmer, Walter Russell. Danville, 3rd ward. William N. Russell, Jacob Byerly, James Smith, John Blue, James Ryan, W. Fred Ja cobs, Jacob Fischer,JFrediick Vincent. Danville, 4th ward.—Walter Lovett, Patrick Scott, Si las Wolverton, Patrick Redding, Calvin Eggert, Thomas H. Lee, Benjamin Cook, Millard Cook. Derry township.—John A. Kester, Grant W. Roat, John B. Smith, Elias Apploman, Charles Beaver, Samuel Brittain. Limestone township. —F. J. White night. Liberty township.—Noah Stump, W D. Steinhach, Charles Geringer. Mahoning township.— William Dyer, Edward L. White, John Litterer. Mayberry township—Peter S. Crom ley. Valley township.—John Everett, F P. Appleman. Washiugtonville. George K. Hed dens. West Hemlock township. —D. W. Anile, Albert Hartman. liusy Criminal Court. Although it is over a month off, in dications point to the September term of Criminal Court in Northumberland county being a very heavy one. Forty cases have already been re turned, notwithstanding the fact that some of the coal region justices have not yet been heard from. Their returns are rarely ever receiv ed until about ono week before the opening of the term. The coming term willoj>en Monday. September 25. There are thirty odd old cases oil the list to be disposed of, anil since the Wanzie and Pottero homicides are to be tried, there is a busy time ahead for all interested. Judge l.ittle's Return. Judge Little returned to his home in Bloomsburg yesterday afternoon from Elmira, where he had been sojourn ing for some three months past. His many friends throughout the dis trict will be glad to learn that he is improved in health and stood the journey to Bloomsburg very well, in deed, arriving homo in a better condi tion than when he started. The fact of his being back among old friends and familiar scenes.it is believed, will i insure continued improvement.
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