Hone Pater —For His liiue lit- circulation ot I' is p;:i>ei is in creasing rapidh It will jay \<>u o advertise in llu Amkkican SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DK. IRVING li .I!INNING-. DKM IST. Ojffice Houre •> A. M to VI M / P. to A /'. .!/ *nri/i"/.. >i 420 Mi t.i. St., Ihxvii.i.K. Pa. Oiseases of the Stomach and lntesiines „ Specialt»• «• K. , It. hM < • i>KN I I-'I 2Mil * > .ii v 't )' Delirium •» <» ? »r»'• V| . r i] ork - TOMMSEII NEWS. Company F inspection draw suear— January 22nd. There may be a boom in the art ifieial ice market next summer. The anti-pass movement is working well so far. WANTED.—Bright, lionet young man from Danville to pcrpare for pay ing ]k is it ion in Government Vail Ser vice. Box one. Cedar Rapids, lowa. To redistrict the state may be diffi cult but it ought to be met by all leg islators iu a busiues.- like manner. More houses to rent at a moderate figure is one of the cit\ s iip'-I urgent needs. With the holidays well behind u-the only thing to keep up the price of tur key is the scarcity of the bird. Let no unworthy man receive a word of encouragement to become a candi date for Couucil. There has been so much talk about breaking records that - m • of the N» w Year's reformers are already bre..king their words. It is evident that Russian officials are "falsifying the returns" iu order to calm the public mind. It will be out of the ord'nary if the winter succeeds in pa-sing without a full-fledged war cloud iu Europe. Once more we are told that Havana is free of yellow fever, thanks to Am • ericau methods of sanitation. A good many new year resolutions liiave already been laid aside until the last week in December next. A "greater New Castle" is the ob j>*wt of the Board of Trade of that city. A tJMcnniendable object. Real worth and ability only should count in choosing couucilmen and school directors. Rumor says that Jonas Long's Sons? of Wilkes-Barre, may open a branch store in Bloomsburg. Don't let a handful of voters select the candidates for couucilmen and school directors. Congressional discussion of tiie Philippine tariff promises to be as warm as the climate over in those is lands. WANTED.—By Chicago wholesale and mail order house, assistant man ager man or woman for this county and adjoining territory. Salary s2oand expenses paid weekly ; expense money advanced. Work pleasant; position permanent. No investment or experi ence required. Write at once for full particulars and enclose self-aClressed •■envelope. Cooper & Co., Li- Lake Street, Chicago, 111. It is announced that no trouble be tween the operators and miners i- ex pected, which is cheering new-. Now jf the operators would only ana tince a reduction in coal pries' Railroads are not in the habit buying new locomotives :f t ,ey have no use for them. It is ey cut. there fore, that there is use ) r i!.e hunire that are Iteing put into -• r\ ir Set a ginh! example y ;• ■" ag \..<• cinated. The office of the City Hot' 1 is re with new p p<v and a c Kit of paint. An establishment which w- a! 1 , bti ■broken and damaged New i'e.sr re olu tions would do arn!i iii g b'.i-i.i'- just now. Buckwheat Cakes made with Royal Bakmg Powder Are delicious and wholesome—a perfect ■cold weather breakfast food. Made in the morning; no yeast, no "set ting" over night; never sour, never cause in digestion. To make a perfect buckwheat cake, and a thousand other dainty dishes, see the 4t Royal Baker and Pastry Cook." Mailed free to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Till- Col N'TKY WII.I. NEVER HI- ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." i OL. r>l!-NO 2 MERE Wis MIT A QIORICM PBEStNT The Borough Council made a bad record ou the first meeting night of the year by failing to have a quorum. Messrs. Reifsuyder, Vastine, Jacobs, Feustcrmacher, Buyer and Diet/, were present, lacking one to form a quorum. Over half an hour was speut wait ing, but no one putting in an appear ance it was decide I t<» withdraw. At the meeting last Saturday night held to wind up the business of the year the-bill- were all paid and a good deal of other business was attended to so that Very little remained to be done last night. It was the first time in a couple of years t hat a quorum failed to appear in Council. The members while waiting indulg ed in a pleasant chat reviewing the work accomplished by Council during the past year and dwelling upon what remains to IK- done during the year to come. Couucil. it was claimed, is committ ed to the paving ot East Market street and that this work will have togo on next spring, in the minds ot those present did not seem to admit of a doubt. Application for State Aid in recon structing Mill street between Center street and the Borough line having been made last fall nothing now re mains 112• t Couucil but to decide wheth er macadam or brick pavement shall lie employed. Council at present seems t i be unanimously in favor of a pave ment a< fir as Chambers -treet. be yond which point to the Borough line maca-lam may be employed. As spring nppr aciie-i a B »rough representative will bo sent to Harrisbnrg to hurry up affairs in the Highway Department so that the reconstruction of Mill street will be one of the first things taken bold of bv the Borough. Council expects to lie deluged" with petitions for sewer extension next spring an 1 members are thinking out line plan whereby petitioners will be obliged to connect forthwith and the B trough n tt iuv ogle tint t the un necessary expense of making sewer ex tension where only one or two proper ty owners make connection. Terror to Festivals. •'Hungry Sam" Miller, of Washing tonville, known throughout this sec tion because of his eating ability and one who has never met his equal, is in Berwick. After spending some time at Wash* iugtouville he is again employed in the lumberyard of the A. C. an 1 F. Company. S uiie of his feats have been astound ing and would he discredited but for the best of proof. The hint that "Hungry Sun" i» again in town may well be taken by churches contemplat ing suppers as he occasionally visits them. It was at the Wasliiugtoiiville Pres byterian church when R" v. Brown was pt-tor that Miller ate 28 pans of waffles, ■> chickens,2 sponge cakes,and then a plate of ice cream for dessert. He paid the quarter with an expres sion that he didn't very much be grudge the money. It was several summers ago at Eagles Mere that he won £4'.) by c iting 18 eggs, shell* and all. At Fayette, N. Y., he was a s2o winner by eating 144 fried eggs in two hours and a half, while at Columbia, Pa., he entered a contest with eight others and won a suit of clothes by eating 38 live cent pies without stopping. At Philip Cain's at Beach Haven, he ate six pounds of raw scrapple iuten minutes. Mr. Miller i- modest and does his eating stunts with no spirit of brag gadocio. He makes no practice of bet ting but when on a trip and he gets "hard up" his eating ability never fails to replenish liis pocket book. Ardiuarily Mr. Miller does not eat more than the average vvorkiugman. No Advance for Ironworkers. READING, Jan. 10.—The Reading Iron Company, which employs 2000 aan Is. auu raucel yesterday afternoon that the request made by the rolling mill ni'Mi for an advance in wages c>nl ! not be granted,because iron pipe is now selling lower than at any time in seven years. The products of the r lling mills are mainly consume i iu [ the manufacture of irta pipe, far >n workers recently met here and decided > ,-k for 1- M j per cent, increase.— l J hiladelphia Ledger. I"\ II'A RECEIVES IIITSHM; Sunday was an occasion of elabo rate ceremonies and great rejoicing at St. Hubert's Catholic church ; Rt. Rev. Bishop Shanahan, I). D., was present, the blessing of the Pope was bestowed upon the congregation and there-open ing of the renovated and beautiful church was fittingly celebrated. In addition to Bishop Shanahan and Rev. Father Foin, the rector, other dignitaries were present and assisted in the solemn services as follows: Rt. Rev. Monsiguor Joseph Koch, V. G., of Shamokiu; Very Rev. Alovsius Meuwese, of Lebanon, who has charge of the diocese of which St. Hubert's forms a part; Rev. Father Adam Christ, of Lebanon and Rev. Father Feeser, Chaplain of the Holy Family Convent of this citv. By 10 o'clock Sunday morning the church was filled with people. Precise ly at that hour Father Foin preceded by the altar boys bearing a cross head ed a procession of school children and male members of the congregation, which filing two by two out of the church marched across the street to the pastoral residence. When the head of the procession reached the main en trance Father Foin entered, while the chil lren and men forming the proces sion parte 1 and-to id facing each other forming two line - between which tiie Bishop and other dignitaries were to piss. In ain inieut the door opened and the group of priests followed bv tiie Bishop arrayed in the vestments of his high office emerged and marched s tlcmulv down between rows of parishioners, who stood with un covere 1 heads. As the Bishop passed the congregation immediately fell in forming a procession and following him twj by tw > int t the church. Before mass and the sermon Rt. Rev Bishop Shanahan, D. D., informed the c ingregation that he had lately been to Home and ha I the pleasure of meet ing Pope Pius X; that while in cou ver-ation with His Holiness he took occasion to make especial mention of St. Hubert's congregation at Danville, commending it for its zeal and its gen erosity iu dealing with affairs of the church. Pope Pius X.the Bishop said, was much pleased and told him that when he returned to America he should goto see the people of St. Hubert's at Danville and give them his blessing and benediction. The Bishop informed the congregation that it only remained for them to kneel iu his presence as suming a humble and a contrite heart, when he assured them they would re ceive the Pope's blessing just as though it came direct from the Holy Father himself. Nothing more impressive can be conceived. Every member of the congregation to the sin illest child knelt before the Bishop. The ceremony was simple ; merely a proper attitude of spirit, a c tiiiinuiiiou of the huiuau heart with its Maker and with the Bishop as the intermediary, the Bless ing of His Holiness the Pope of Rome was bestowed upon the faithful fol lowers in Danville. Solemn High Mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Monsiguor Joseph Koch, V. G., of Shamokiu, who was pastor of the congregation when St. Hubert's church was built, 42 years ago. The sermon (in Germani was preached by Rev. Father Adam Christ,of Lebanon. Following the sermon Bishop Shana han spoke at some length, commend ing the congregation for its earnest and zealous efforts as well as for its liberality. He took occasion to state that not only is the present instance, one iu which St. Hubert's generosity is shown, but that throughout its en tire history the congregation lias dis tinguished itself by just such liberal ity. He warmly congratulated the c mgregation on the completion of the improvements, and expressed the plea sure <f Father K oh, the first pastor, and his own great pleasure. The Bishop continued with a very beautiful di course ou t'ue subject of "Mary's Sorrow" during the three days that Christ was lost in Jerusalem, which he said was very appropriate now at the expiration of the two weeks of adorn ion fur th« Son. The Bishop read tlie Scripture describing the journey of the Holy Family to Jeru salem, the losing of the boy Je»us and the finding of him subsequently. The Bishop is a miu of very kindly man ner, of strong sympathies, which his very tone reflects, of simplicity and directness of expression coupled with real eloquence. As ho lai'l asi«le the testament and reviewed the touching story one could not hut feel the grief thut Mary felt, which the Bishop s:»i<I was the great est of all her sorrows —greater even than that which she felt at the cruci fixion; for there the loss was one of earth with no recompense, while tlie death upon ttie cross had been long foreshadowed and it bore the blessed fruit of redemption for mankind. There was a to be learned. It the three days' loss of Christ meant so much to Mary in her goodness and purity what must his eterual loss mean to us who are such great sinners and need him so much more. Like Mary wo should at once set out in earnest and diligent search and weary not un til we have found Him. Like her we should seek for Him in the proper place—God's temple. Finding Him thus our joy will be like Mary's joy when silo found her lost Sou. Last evening there was solemn bene diction and a sermon from Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joseph Koch, V. (J., whe was former pastor. DANVILLE. PA., THURSDAY JANUARY 11, I<)(W>. i ill Mi CHAIRMAN | CALLS MEETING County Chairman John E. Roberts has called a meeting of the Republican County Committeemen of the Borough of Danville and of Mahoning town ship, to make arrangements for hold ing the Republican primaries. The delegates are ten in number, ; eight representing the Borough and 1 two Mahoning township. The meeting is called for K p. 111., Friday, January 12.and will convene at the Citv Hotel. Citizens who are interested in filling j the different offices are beginning to j bestir themselves in order to select ' men as candidates who are competent I and who at the same time will run I well. There are several imp irtant ! offices to be filled this winter and if the best men are not selected they will J stand but little chance of being elect ;ed in these days of independent vot | ing. The date selected for the prim aries will no doubt follow pretty close ly after the meeting Friday night. A Very Old Newspaper. Joseph Kelly, Railroad street, has left at this office a copyTtf "The Watch man, " printed at Danville oil April 8, 1824, which is probably one of the old est local papers extant. The paper was "printed and pub lished" every Thursday by George j Sweuey. The price of the paper was ! two dollars per annum and subscribers j receiving the paper by p ist were in- I formed that they would be "liable to j the postage." "The Watchmau" as was 0111111111 ! with newspapers of that day coutaiu 'ed little or no local news. The read* j ing as a general tiling was all copied from other publications, among the subjects dwelt upon being " The Tar iff," "The Specie," "The Greek's" and '' A Projecte 1 Escape of Bona parte. " The only feature of the old news paper, which reflects local life at all are the advertisements, which judged by present standards seem very unique, although many of the names figuring in them are still familiar at the pre sent day. William Morrison advertised for sale a house and lot of ground containing about six acres situated on the main ro;ul leading from Danville to North umberland and about two and a half miles below Danville. The house was a log building with a never failing spring of water ill the cellnr iiu<l «» tached to it was a cooper shop. Daniel Musselman advertised a stray hog which came to his premises in Danville. Philip Goodman, who was about to remove from Danville, requested all those indebted to him to come forward ! before April 10th and make payment. Otherwise, they were informed they might depend upon l>eing proceeded against. James Longhead was post master in Danville and the old paper contained a list of letters remaining in the post office, among the names being Thomas Woodsfde, Cleinuel G. Ricketts, Jacob Foust. Nathan Pegg, Philip Hart man and others. T. W. Dyott, M. D , druggist, of Philadelphia, dealt in patent medi cines very extensively and seemed to monopolize most of the advertising space of "Tho Watchman." Among the compounds for whose curative properties extraordinary claim- were made was "Dr. Robertson's Celebrat ed Stomachic Elixer of Health" for the cure of coughs, colds, approaching consumption, "hooping cough," as thma pains in the breast, etc. There were also " Infallible Worm Destroy ing Lozenges," "Dr. Drorr's Patent Itch Ointment," "The Balm of Iberia'' for removing defects of the skin and improving the complexion, besides scores of other preparations designed for the curing of man and beast. Will Organize This Afternoon. The Ladies' Benevolent Society of Danville will hold its annual moet- the purpose of organizing for the year's work at the home of Robert D. Magill, West Market street, at :5:00 o'clock this afternoon. This will be the second attempt at organization made by the Ladies' Be nevolent Society this season. The first meeting, at the home of Mrs. S. Y. Thompson,was called for last Wednes day, but resulted in failure, a quorum of members not appearing. It is hoped that there will be a good turnout this afternoon. The month of January has nearly half gone by already and there is clearly no time to lose if the Society is to accomplish the usual amount of work this winter. Following organ ization the usual meetings for sewing in the Society's rooms in the Library building are looked forward to between the present and Spring. Site for New Y. H. C. A. Building In Bloomsburg yesterday the deal was consummated for the purchase of the Dillon property on M irket S pi ire by the Yoniitf Men's Christian As sociation, the consideration lieingfHOOO. 1 The Y. M. O. A., it will be remem bered, last w-ek sold its present quart ers on Market Square to Caldwell Con sistory for $12,000. The new Y. M. C. A. building will be a four story struc ture of brick and stone to cost some 140,000. It will be a thoroughly mod ern structure with all its appoint ments first class and will contain an auditorium,library, gymnasium.bowl ing alley, Ac. These two improvements alone mean that in Bloomsburg during next sum mer will be sjM'iit at least £IOO,OOO for new buildings. A number of other ' building enterprises are in sight. iPERSONAL PAIiAIjEAI'IIS I i Miss Elizabeth Bucher, of Sunbury, spent Sunday at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bucher, Riverside. Miss Mary Lyons, of Kliuesgrove, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Reuben Boyer.of Wilkes-Barre,spent j Sunday with his family in this city. Miss Myrtle Sidler. of Catawissa, ! spent Sunday with friends iu this city. W. L. Myerly, of Middletown, X. V., sjient Sunday at the home of Dr. j Harj*d, Ferry street, j Misses Gnssie Doster, Elsie Saius , bury and Ida Gallnher left yesterdav for a trip to Philadelphia. Mrs. Joseph Neale, of Williamsport, , is visiting at the home of her parents, j Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kneihler, Vine | street. L. Martin, of Turbotville,was a vis itor in this city yesterday. ,T. H. Kase, of Elysbnrg. transacted ! business in Danville yesterday. Hon. Grant Herring.of Bio iiisburg. ; was a visitor in this city yesterday. T. C. Smith, of B-ni >ll, was the | guest, of friends in this city yesterday. B. F. Antrim, of We.-t Pittston. is j visiting his niece. Mrs. William (A. j Brown, Mill street. Misses Don aul Martha Brown.and Mrs. WageuselJer of'Bloomsburg, vi- J ited friends in this city yesterday. 1 Miss Kite Rank,of Limestone town ' ship, was a visitor at the Court House 1 . • yesterdav. Thoughtless Act Incures Penalty. Some time ago the News called at tention to a bad habit indnlged in at the D. L. & W. crossing 011 Mill street by some poeple held up by the passing train—that of meddling with the gates, preventing them from falling or other wise interfering with their action. It is a source of no little annoyance to the gatemiu and while the persons in terfering do not think it a very grave matter they are taking risks and they were so warned in the newspaper ar ticle alluded to. The very thing foreseen has occurred and a young man of this city for a purely "thoughtless net yesterday in order to c-cap" prosecution was oblig ed to pay 11 le railroad 'company a sum exceeding nine dollars to reimburse it for dam sure done. A few days ag 1 as the gates were be ing lowered 011 the approach of a train a young man who with two or three others stood waiting readied up and sized a gate bringing it down to the ground with additional force. As the supporting bar fell into a vertical posi tion it struck the ground with such force as to break the tip of the gate in two about four feet from the end. An employe of the railroad company came down the road the next day and repaired the damage, tha»mnttor at tlie same time being placed In the hands of the railroad detective. The young man who caused the dam age is a very worthy young fellow and made no effort to keep in the dark so that when Officer Matchiu appeared in this city yesterday he had no difficulty in laying his hands on the person wanted. The yoqng in in accompanied the detective to the office of Jutsiee Dal not, ready and anxious to settle the whole affair without the formality of an arrest. He was much surprised, however,to learn that it required over nine dollars to fully reimburse the railroad company. He paid the money, however, and will hereafter let the gat«s alone. Whether others will profit by his experience remains to be seen. Annual Election at Orphanage,^ Renewed interest and favorable financial reports by "the different lodges makes the ereetiou of at least one of the proposed new buildings at the Odd Fellows Orphans Home,near Sun bury, during the year almost a certainty. Such is the report that comes from the orphanage, where the annual meeting of the directors and representatives was held Tuesday afternoon. In round numbers the amount now in the building fund is $5001). This in connection with the money sub scribed by the various lodges and not paid in is quite enoouragiug and at the meeting Tuesday a special commit tee was appointed to hurry along the matter. The committee is composed of W. H. J. Holmes, J. 1. Shoemaker, .1. Z. Zimmerman, Emanuel Maliek anil Ormal Newall. It is proposed to build the boys' new dormitory first and it is expected t hat matters can be shaped to break ground during the summer. Never before has the Home been in a more prosperous condition, besides the special fund for building the sum in the general treasury is .SI7OO. This is not offset with a single debt. At the meeting Tuesday the follow ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, E. C. Wagner, Girard ville ; first vice president, J. W. Stroh, Suubury ; second vice president, A. D. Hay, Lehman; secretary, L B. Hil liard,Watsontown; assistant secretary, H. I. Romig, Adamsbnrg; treasurer. Robert Davis, Mt. Carnal. Fox—Miller. .lonian M. Fox. of Mifflin, and Miss Mary Miller,of this city, were quietly married Monday. Rev. Jules Foin per forming the ceremony. The young couple were attended by P. M Miller, brother of the bride and Mis- Margaret Foin. ! MEETINGS In the rural districts of the county educational meetings will be held weekly between the present and spring. ; As last year and previously these will no doubt be found to be a practical and a very valuable feature of public school work. i County Superintendent Derr has al ready announced meetings to take in the entire county. They will be con ! ducted on about the same plan as pre ; viously. Each teacher is requested to i prepare a paper, the reading of which will require ten to fifteen minutes, j The teacher in charge of the school i house at which the meeting is held I will preside. The object is to make each meeting an inspiration to teach ers and pupils and if all enter into the occasion with the itrojier spirit and enthusiasm there will lie 110 doubt as to the result. Following are the announcements, giving the place of meeting, dates and the subjects selected: January 19, Strawberry Ridge, Derry l twuship. Question: "Should Derry Township Have a High School? Its Ad vantages and Disadvantages." January 2<», California, Limestone | township. Question: "Can the Rural I Course be Shortened and not Weak ieued? If so. How?" February 2, Grammar School, Mah oning township. Question: "How Can We Secure Better Results in Spelling?" Februarys). Cross Roads, Anthony township. Question: "How Can Home and School Help Each Other in the | Regular School Work?" February Hi, Oak Grove, Liberty township. "How Can We Secure Bet ter Results 111 Grammar?" February 2:5. Sidler's, Valley town ship. Question: " How May We Secure Better Results in Writing?" March 2, Valley School, Cooper j township. Question: "The Use of j Maps in Teaching Geography." March 11. Hill School, Mayberry township. Question: "How Many | Subjects Is it Reasonable to Expcot | the Average Pupil to Have Prepared I Each Day?" I March lfl, Styer's School, West Hem lock township. Question: "Use of Magazines and Newspapers in Teach ing. " Dismantling Under Way. The work < 112 dismantling the Bes seme.r Blast Furnace is proceeding rapidly; the old landmark presents quite a torn-up and rigged appearance and will soon be a tiling of the past. Nearly thirty men are employed ev ery day and the old plant is being at tacked at nearly every point. While one force of men are tearing up the long switch,other gangs are demolish ing the hot blast building, dismantl ing the big engines, while still others are tearing down the cast house and the several other smaller buildings. The plant contains an immense quantity of iron, in the form of im mense plates or liars used for bracing the masonry and in the system of jiijtes which ramify through the buildings or lie buried under ground. The hot blast pipes which are being laid bare at present are broken up as fast "as they are removed, the scrap lying in an im mense pile ready for shipping. The building over the reservoir is neji'dy rnz- 1 and the system of water pipe is for the most part dug up and removed. The two large engines have been tak en apart and yesterday the men were trying to disconnect tlie big fly wheels. The system of machinery with blow ing tubs of antiquated pattern is very extensive and will yield a great amount of scrap. One of the big en gines is in first class condition and will probably fall iuto the hands of somo'niannfacturing concern and see further service. The large slack some ninety or a hundred feet high, which contains inanv thousand of brick will be tackl ed in a few days. This will be undermined and thrown over bodily,affording quite a s]>ectacle to those who happen to be on the ground. Never Before Left flis Home. That stories of people living to old age without ever riding ou cars or ever going away from home are not all pipe dreams is proven by an instance right at hand. Louis Girton, a farmer, of Buck horn, Tuesday, went to Bloomsburg and from there took the trolley to Ber wick. Although he is 12 years old, he had never before beeu that far away from home. Tuesday was also the first time he had ever ridden on a trolley car. He had been in Bloomsburg a few times, but had always driven ever there. When he reached Berwick Tues day, only sixteen miles from where lie had spent his nearly four score years, he felt that an immense distance lay between him and his own fireside. Truly a home loving individual! Speaking of his fear of cars, Mr. Girton said it was such that were the best farm in the county presented to him lie would not live ou it if it was located on a tar line. He would be in constant dread lest a car should leave the track and run over him some time. I : ree Lecture at Court Mouse Rev. 1"-. Boom, of Trenton, New Jersey, will deliver a lecture at the Court House Friday evening at 8 o'clock, upon the subject. "Our New Shibboleth." Rev. Boom is an orator and preacher of superior power. No > admission. KSTAHI.ISIIED INT 1855 IASUAHV COrKT CONVENES Court convened Monday morning with His Honor R K. Little and As sociates Frank G. Blee and Charles Wagner on the bench. The traverse jurors will not appear until this morn ing. The grand jurors appeared yes terday morning and entered upon their duties. The trial of cases will pro ceed this morning. The Constables presented their re turns as follows: Amos Albeck, An thony township ; Philip Bover, Cooper township; George Pnrsell,Derry town ship; Charles R. Gouger, Limestone township; William S. Bogart, Liberty township; Charles H. Rudy,Mahoning township: G. W. Bennett. Valley township; Mont. Gearhart.West Hem lock township; W. E. Young, Dan ville, Ist ward; Edward Ritter, 2nd ward; B. B. Brown, 3rd ward, Ben jamin Cook, 4th ward; McClellan Diehl, Washingtonville; William E. Bird, May berry township. There were no violations of law re ported except in Derrv township, where the constable reported one of the roads as in bad condition, it being too nar row. Matthew Ryan, a grand juror, was excused. Jacob C. Miller was sworn in as foreman. Charles R. Gouger of Limestone township, was appointed tipstaff to wait upon the grand jury. Before proceeding with his charge to the Grand Jury Judge Little adverted in a very feeling manner to the de mise of Dr. S. Y. Thompson, late As sociate Judge of Montour County. The late Associate's sudden death, he said, should be a lesson for us all reminding us of the uncertainty of time and the certainty of death. It behooves us to be prepared to meet the dread sum mons. His Honor said that lie lias been stricken himself and that he hopes to meet his late Associate in the Sweet Bye and Bye. It behooves us all to seek salvation tiirpugh the Son of God. The eulogy, he said, had been pro nounced on Dr. Thompson and any further word of praise from him were not necessary at this time. Judge Little took occasion to say that just now when the subject is so much discussed he is happy to state that he lias never accepted a free pass and that his conscience is perfectly clear on that score. Uninfluenced he said, he has always tried to dispense justice equally and impartially under the law as lie understood it. Judge Little explained that- there would be few bills togo before the grand jury. He. referred to the charge of murder against John Sees and at Considerable length defined the crime of murder and the different degrees thereof. About 11 o'clock the grand jury retired. The first case taken un bv this body was mat ot Commonwealth vs. John Sees, who is charged with causing the death of one of his children. At 2 :30 in the afternoon the grand jury return ed a true bill in the case. Sees, who is "doing time" for an attempt to break jail, can not be tried ar the present term of Court and the witnesses in the case were discharged. W. V. Oglesby, Esq., was appointed by the Court to audit the public ac counts, which comprise those of Pro thonotary and the Register and Rec order, an accounting of which lias to lie made to the State. TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Court convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with His Honor Judge Little and Associate Charles Wagner on the bench. The traverse jurors were on hand and the trial of cases at once began. The first case attached was that of Commonwealth vs. William Keefer, the charge being larceny as bailee. The prosecutor was Thomas Good. The facts of the case are briefly these. On the 31st of August last Thomas Good bought a farm of 80 odd acres situated in Mahoning township from Miles Farusworth. Good was tenant on the farm the year previous and on leaving last spring the grain in the ground was sold at public sale along with other tilings. It is not denied, however,that according to the terms of the sale the straw was to be left on the farm. The grain in the ground was purchased by William Keefer, the defendant, who rented the farm for the present year and is now the tenant. The Commonwealth contended that when Mr. Good purchased the farm it was with the article of agreement in force providing that all straw should be left on the ground. The contention of the defense was that when Mr. Good sold the grain in the ground to the defendant under the terms of the agreement the straw, which was to re main on the farm,became the property of Miles Fransworth and they alleged that the latter, before transferring the property to Mr. Good, for a considera tion gave Keefer, the tenant, now de fendant in the case, permission to re move the straw and everything but the manure. Accordingly Kepfer l>e gan hauling out and selling the straw and the arrest and law suit followed. The first witness called was Miles Farusworth, who explained the terms under which the farm was sold to Good. These according to his view gave Good possession of the straw. He strenuously denied that lie at any time had given the defendant permission to haul the straw off the farm. Thomas Good was the next witness, who testified that the defendant was not only selling the straw from last year's crop, but that he had declared his intention of selliug the whole of next summer's crop. He denied the fact that the agreement cited as to the I sale of the grain had any force in the j premises and based his right to sell on ! the fact that lie was paving a money ! rent. Frank tiood. William P. Robinault and John 1\ Weaver were also wit nesses,the latter testifying that he was present when the erops were sold and that it was made plain that the straw was to he left on fhe farm JOB PRINTING The offics 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 William Keefer was the first witness , for the defease ; he was followed by ' Mrs. Keefer, Nelson Houseknecht, Phoebe Moser and some others, whose ' testimony sustained the allegations of the defense. The jury retired about 4 o'clock, re turning at 5 o'clock with a verdict of ! "not guilty." Thomas Sheppard pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery, his wife being the complainant. The Court decided to suspend sentence,but made an order requiring [Sheppard to pay five dollars per week to his wife; it was also ordered that if he practices any abuse or cruelty toward his wife he be at once taken into custody again. Saloon and it >tol keepers were forbid den to sell Sheppard any drink under penalty of losing their license. Shep pard was ordered to report at Court at the next term. • Court adjourned to meet Saturday morning. The Grand Jury Tuesday afternoon presented its report, which reads as follows: To the Honorable Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Montour County. The Grand Jury having performed its duty makes the following report: We have examined the public build ings and find them generally in good condition with the exception of the Courthouse roof, a leak being appar ent in the ceiling, which unless re paired soon will prove injurious to the plastering and mar the appearance of the room. We recommend that the leak be repaired. The jail and all the appurtenances thereof seem to be in excellent con dition. We recommend as has been done by previous Grand Juries that the indices in the Register and Recorder's office be replaced by new ones, as those now in use have been there for many years and are in a very dilapidated condi tion and for the better protection of the public interest should be replaced by a more modern and improved kind. All of which is respectfully submit ted J. C. MILLER. Foreman. January 9th, lflOfi. Left for San Antonio, Texas. Theodore Doster of the firm of John Doster's Sons yesterday left for San Antonio, Texas, for the purpose of bringing to Danville the remains of Edward Cojie, the young soldier, who was accidentally killed by a pistol shot at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, last August. The facts are still fresh oil the minds of our readers. Edward Cope, who was the sou of Mr. and Mrs. William Cope, of Mausdale, was seated in his room at the barracks when his bodi^^ r was'pierced by a ball from a revolver in the hands of afcomrade, which was accidentally discharged, death follow ing almost instantaneously. The young soldier's parents desired to have the body brought to Danville at the time, but they were apprised that the health regulations in force would not permit the removal of the body north until cold weather. Mean while interment was made in the Na tional Soldiers' cemetery at San An tonio. Texas. The body will be brought north in a sealed (air tight) case and reinterred in Odd Fellows' cemetery. Mr. Dos ter, who left here yesterday noon, will arrive at Sau Antonio Saturday morn ing. Returning, he will reach Dan ville,completing the round trip of four thousand miles, by Thursday next. Thejgoverninent ships the bodies of soldiers home only when death occurs in any of our foreign possessions. In the present case the cost of shipping the remains from Texas will have to be borne by the family of the deceased. Strawberry Ridge Items. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Diehl, of Bloomsburg, stopped at Strawberry Ridge; on their way to attend Mrs. Lydia Diehl's sale. Alfred Snyder is advertising some fine sleighs. Some of Rev. Coler's goods have ar rived at Strawberry Ridge and Rev. and Mrs. Coler are expected in a few days. Alvin Mowrer is spending a few days in Bloomsburg visiting his brother Clayton. Tracy S. Pettijohn met with an ex citing accident yesterday when the king bolt in his buggy broke. Owing to the quietness of the colt he was driving lie escaped without injury. Mrs. G. D. Vognetz is on the sick list. William Patterson, of Oak Grove, was in Strawberry Ridge yesterday. The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Strawberry Ridge Reformed church, will hold a free entertainment in Grange Hall, Saturday evening. Sup per will be served. Charles Shires, Sr.. is having his well dug deeper. Charles Beaver has purchased a fine new graphophone. He has some fine records. Mrs. J. F. Mowrer is able to be out after being confined to her home with a severe cold. Burglar Gets Presents. CHESTER, Pa..Jan. 10.—While the family of Bert Lee, of this city, slept in the rooms above where he was op erating a burglar this morning lighted the gas.and after ransacking the lower floor, took everything in sight. All the Christmas presents to the children of Mr. Lee were packed in a bag and carried off, together with silverware and clothing.
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