Montour American FRANK C. ANGLE, Proprietor. Danville, Pa. Sept 15, 1910. BERRY'S BREAK BURSTS HIS BOOM \ ' ' - iv - Candidate's Grazy Talk Startleo I the Commonwealth. «rr REFORMERS REPUDIATE HIM a. JL ————— .t & 2£ Indorsement of Democrats For Con gress Too Much For Independent ' Republicans to Stand. [Special Correspondence.] j Philadelphia, Sept 13. Everything everywhere in the po litical situation in Pennsylvania pre sages a phenomenal Republican vic tory in November. Not only are the Republicans unit ed, harmonious and aggressive, but their old time opponents, the Demo crats, are hopelessly divided and de moralized. The nomination of John Klnley Tener by the Republican convention ♦or the governorship, by a unanimous vote and with every unsuccessful can didate promptly and sincerely pledg ing fealty to the nominee, has been followed by evidence of a practical and indubitable character of c-arnest and enthuiastic support of the ticket from the great body of the lfcpubli can voters of the commonwealth. Fresh from an atmosphere of neigh borly good will, Mr. Tener came east and quickly found that while he is not personally as well known here, the etory of his career, of his manly quali ties and his sturdy character, had al ready impressed the voters and guar anteed him a cordial welcome. Fol lowing a flattering reception at a big meeting of farmers of Bucks and Montgomery counties, Mr. Tener was the central figure at an Immense pop ular picnic given on the outskirts of this city under the auspices of the active Republicans of northeastern Philadelphia. Nearly fifty thousand persons, men, women and children, participated in this wonderful outing. Republican success in Pennsylvania has always been certain when the party organizations in the counties of Allegheny and Philadelphia have been united and harmonious. Tha majori ties that will be given to Mr. Tener and his colleagues in Philadelphia and Pittsburg this year, it is predicted, will be undoubtedly large. And the same reports come from practically all of the interior counties. A Divided Democracy. What a spectacle is presented by the Democracy of Pennsylvania! Grim Democrats and Berry Demo crats are at each others' throats every hour. While present Indications give Grim an advantage In that he has the regu lar Democratic organization in vir tually every county in his favor, and that with two or three exceptions the Democratic newspapers of the state are supporting him, the Bryanite fac tion is keeping up a sharp fire of de nunciation. not only ol' Grim, but the leaders responsible for his nomina tion. Berry, himself, seems to have lost his head. He has been badly rattled over the many setbacks his candidacy has received. He is irritable and fret ful and has made an exhibition of him self upon several occasions during the last week. The most sensational break he has made was his violent and unwarranted attack upon the newspapers of Penn sylvania in a speech at a farmers' pic nic at Chestnut Hill. Manifestly without preparation, and with a display of anger that startled and astonished his audience. Berry launched a tirade of abuse upon the reporters, whom he dubbed "newspa per snipes," and declared that they should "be burned at the stake." In the same outburst of temper Rerry ar raigned the Democratic leaders who refused to favor his nomination. "That hunch at Allen town," he shouted, "thought I would lie down. But I am just beginnig and I want stop until I have them behind the bars." PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BULLETIN SEPTEMBER AT THE SEASHORE. REDUCED FARES ACCOUNT G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT The ocean with its boundless prospect is ever interesting; but at no time is it more enticing than during the month of Sep tember. The bathing is at its best. The sailing is ideal. The salt sea air is charged with increased invigoration, and there is a geniality about it unknown during the torrid days of sum mer. Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Anglesea, Wild wood, Holly Beach, Wild wood Crest, and Cape May are all prepared to entertain with exceptional hospitialty all guests who may come. The hotels are less crowded and more comfortable; the service is better, and in most instances the rates are lower. The train service of the Pennsylvania Railroad to all these resorts will be found convenient and comprehensive. Excursion tickets to Atlantic City will be sold at reduced fares on September 16, 17, US, 1V) and 20, on account of the G. A. R. National Encampment, good returning to reach original starting point not later than September 28. For stop over privileges and extension of return limit, to October 28, consult Ticket Agents. Unusual enjoyment awaits the September sojourner by the sea. Berry's attack upon the newspapers he admitted was b cause of th" pub lication of the fact that he borrowed 115,000 from Guffey, the Democratic boss, upon a note, for the payment of which Berry Is now being sued. Not only has he not paid the debt, but he adivi.s that there was not a penny of interes! paid, and the collat eral which was put up to insure pay ment of the principal when sold at public sale brought only S7OO. The simple recital of the facts of the case is what Berry took offence at and called forth his silly, venemous and vindictive statements. The disastrous effect upon the Berry campaign of this crazy talk of the I candidate was at once apparent to everybody identified with the bolter's outfit. The endorsement by the Keystone Party of many Democrats for congress has lost Berry thousands of votes. None of the substantial men who | have figured as leaders in reform 1 movements in Philadelphia have al ! lowed their names to be connected [ with the Berry candidacy, and while ihere are many reasons why intelli gent Republicans should not vote the Berry ticket, admitedly the most po tent cause for hostility to this corn binatlon is found in the alliance wi>t- Democratic aspirants for seats in en gress SHERIDAN'S RUSE. It Settled the Dramatist's Account With His Wine Merchant. It Is related of Richard Brinslej Sheridan, the dramatist and statesman, thnt, always in debt, he had among his creditors the brothers Chalie, who were the partners In a wine firm In 1775. One day when he was giving a din ner party to some distinguished people Sheridan sent for one of the brothers, told him be was now able to settle his j account and Invited him to the dinner i party, asking him to come before the J hour for some private conversation. Chalie arrived early, and he was no sooner In the house than Sheridan 6ent off a sen-ant with a note to the clerk. ; desiring him, as Mr. Chalie was fa i vorlug him with his company, to send as soon as possible three dozen of ! burgundy, two dozen of claret and two dozen of port, with a dozen of old ; hock. The unsuspecting clerk sent tin 1 wine, with which the guests were so j pleased that they asked where it came I from. Sheridan, turning toward Chalie, \ said, "I am indebted to my friend here for all the wine you have tasted and j am always proud to recommend him." It was not until the following tnorn | ing that Chalie realized the double i meaning in Sheridan's words. The debt was canceled. A Queer Fish. A male tish which hatches the you 11:: I ot its mate Is the t'hromis pa let famillas. It is found In the l.uko of Tiberias. Palestine. Strange t" say. this industrious tish hatches it young In its mouth. When the fenttii I has spawned in the sand, the ina!< j approaches and draws the eggs tut' I bis gills, where they remain until j hatched, when they struggle out ot their confinement into the parent - mouth. As many as 200 perfect ■ young are sometimes found Iti its mouth of an adult male. llow Hi | tish manages to feed itself wltboti swallowing the young is a mystery 1 The grown tish is about seven Incite j long and one mid three-quarters wide ! Its back is olive green, shot will blue, and the belly is silver white. I marked with green and blue. Neat ancient Capernaum some hot sprints form a sin.ill stream which runs int j the lake, and it is iu these warm ! waters that the chromis abounds No Common Dog. Gentleman (to dog dealer)—l gave you a high price for this dog last week because you warranted it to lie a good house dog. My house was broken into last night, and the dog never eve: . barked. Dog Deal I el'—No. sir; I quite believes yer. He was too busy lookin' for the 1 burglars, HO as to be able to Identify 'em. to even think of borkin'. It you was out with this 'ere dog and was to meet 'em burglars he'd know 'em In | a minute. He ain't no common bar I: In dog; he's u reg'ler 'tective an' worth I 'is weight in gold, he Is.— London ; Answers. Not Her Fault. Mrs. Lapsling was expressing her re t gret that she had been unable on ac ! count of illness to be preseut at the I funeral of a neighbor. "1 always feel," she said, "that I I ought to attend the obloquies of a | friend, but I just couldn't go."—Chica go Tribune. MOTHER'S VISIT. Th* Old Lady Meant Wall, but 8h« Got a Severe Shook. An old fashioned womau from the country recently packed some fried chicken, bread and doughnuts In a market basket and went to see her daughter, who lives in a big city. She was scandalized when the family stay ed up till 11 o'clock and decided that she pa about it when she wrote home next clay. "He might think we have fallen into evil ways," she said to herself as she was going off to sleep. She awoke at her usual time, 4 o'clock, and the house seemed strange ly quiet. "Town folks do get lazy," she thought, "and they probably don't get up till 5." She dressed and went downstairs and watched the clock un til 5. Not a sound. Theu she waited till 0, and at 7, between hunger and alarm, she was almost crazed. "They've been murdered in their beds!" she yelled at 8 o'clock from the front steps. And soon the house was filled with people rushing Into see what had happened The family were surprised and In dignant when police, market garden newsboys, etc., rushed Into their bedrooms and woke them up. And this explains why the old fashioned woman came homo that day."l never expected," she sobbed to pa, "that any girl would talk to her ma as Jane talk ed to me."—Atchison Globe. HAWAII'S BIG VOLCANO. Curious Relics of Lava It Has Left In the Forests. Hawaii possesses one of the greatest natural wonders of the present day world—a live volcano as high as Vesu vius and twice Its diameter. KUauea, on the Island of Hawaii, stands thirty miles from the sea In a mountain range In which are three dead volcanoes and one partially alive. This last, called Mauna I.oa, from time to time sends streams of lava down its slopes. In 1881 three streams burst forth from the sides of this mountain, and one of them came within three quarters of a mile of Hllo, the chief city of the island. There have been several outbreaks of ICilauea In the last hundred years. In 1840 there was a brilliant eruption of lava, the light of which, it was said, could bo seen a hundred miles away, while at the dis tance of forty miles one could read print at midnight. Where the lava flowed through the forest it has left curious relics In lava arches, bridges and great vases. These vases were formed by the lava piling Itself about some lofty tree trunk, burning away the wood within and killing the upper part of the tree. In the course of time seeds were deposit ed In the open top, filled with decaying bark, until now there is a gigantic lava vase, holding ferns and flowers and vines.—Exchange. A Coin Worth Millions. Somewhert in the world—possibly among the relics kept l>y some lover of the great Napoleon there is a fortune, perhaps unsuspected Among tiie coins Napoleon had minted were some mil lions of Are franc pieces, and he deter mined to popularize these in an ex traordinary way. in one of the coins, folded ton tiny size, w-as inclosed a note signed by Napoleon and promis ing the sum of 5.000,000 francs to the finder of that particular coin. Nat urally everybody who changed a large piece demanded the new live franc coins in exchange and. as a rule, prob ed and dug and sounded the inotnl in eager search for the hidden note. But the years went on.and yet the note did not appear. Napoleon's plighted word is a sacred trust to the French nation, and today the government stands ready to pay the debt, which, with interest, is now worth many mil lions.— Answers. A Grand Rout. It is not always the largest foe who can make the greatest disturbance and cause the most confusion. In his "Hunting Grounds of the Great West" Ulchard Irving Dodge tells of a little incident of the Mexican war which proves that it is quality, not iruantity, which is most effective. While General Taylor's little army was marching from Corpus Chrlstl to Matatnoras a soldier of the (lank of the column tired at a bull. The animal charged, and the soldier, taking to his heels, ran Into the column. The bull, undaunted by the number of the ene-! my, followed him headlong, scattering several regiments like chaff, and Anally escaped unhurt, having demoralized and put to flight an army which a few daya after covered itself with glory by victoriously encountering five times its number of human enemies. Leigh Hunt's Grave. In the serene silence of Kensal ' Green cemetery, London, Leigh Hunfs body lies at rest. A visitor, reaching over the Iron fence to part tbo fra- ; grant shrubs that shadow ibe tomb- \ stone, reads these words: "Write me as one who loves his fel low men." It was his own clieerful philosophy of life that Leigh Hunt expressed through the lips of his Abou lien Ad hem. and the sentiment is very touch- J Ing come upon !u this way. PRUSSIAN CARS DISINFECTED. Tube Invented For Quick Work en \ Railroads. Disinfection of the coaches of the j Prussian state railways has been an ; noying the sanitation authorities with the result that the government re cently established a system of steel tubes, boiler riveted, Into which coach es may be backed and exteriors and interiors rendered germless through a treatment of formalin. Cars are run Into those tubes, oue at a time, the end of the tube closed and its interior filled with formalin gas. The gas tank is set up as a unit In connection with the metal tubing, feeding tho disinfecting gases Into the tube nt short range. Emotional. "What sort of role does Roundel take in tho new drama?" "An emotional one. In the big scene he is offered a drink which he has t<> refuse." Labor bestowed on trifles Is silly SEASON CLOSED WITH VICTORY Carty following sent the ball ovei the pallisade in just the same place that Maokert's had cleared. It was one of the familiar blows that the mighty McCarty seems to have in reserve to ileal out just when needed. As he pac ed around the circle lie got an ovation that equalled the one of the inning be fore. In the seventh Danville added an other tally. Mackert was passed for a start off. Ainsworth buuted and got a life on Karl's boot. Umlauf also bunt ed but Mackert was caught at third. Brennan got first of Doudican's over throw. Oaptain Nipple then lammed safely to left tallying Umlauf, but Brennan was caught at the plate. Bloomsburg made use of the eighth inning to tally one expiring score, when Carr and Crossin sandwiched hits between three strike outs. A better understanding of Danville's close playing can be gleaned when it is shown that there were Bloomsburg runners left on the paths in every in nings except two. In the first, fifth and seventh doubles ' were exeouted with neatness and dispatcli to the great enjoyment and edification of the fans. Several times Bloomsburg threat ened to rally, but each time they were prevented from doing damage. As late as the ninth the visitors refused to ac cept defeat as their portion and Mit chell opened witli a two bagger to center and advanced to third 011 Evans fly to right but he was compelled to remain on the corner while Hine went down on a fly to Nipple and Karl wound up the set-to by fanning. The score: DANVILLE. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Umlauf, ss 4 11 1 3 1 Brennau. 2b 3 0 0 3 4 (t Nipple, lb 4 0 1 8 0 0 Wagner, cf 3 1 X 0 0 0 McUarty, c 4 11 13 0 0 Mack, rf 4 (» 0 1 0 0 Veith, 3b .3 1 0 1 0 0 Mackert, If .... a 11 0 0 0 Mclnnes, p 0 0 0 0 a 0 Ainsworth, p. ..a 0 0 0 3 1 Totals 28 5 5 2? 12 2 BLOOMSBURG. AB. R. 11. O. A. E. Oarr. 2b 3 11 a t> 0 Mays, c 4 0 1 8 0 0 Don lican, 3b 4 0 0 2 2 Ilb lb 4 0 1 !i I 0 Shawkey, rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 Mirohell, If ... 4 0 2 3 1 0 Evans, ss 4 0 3 1 2 2 Hine, rf 3 0 (I 0 0 (1 K trl, p 4 0 1 0 »; ] Totals . . 33 2 10 24 12 4 Bloomsburg 0 10 0 0 0 0 10-2 Danville .. 022 00 0 1 0 x— 5 Burned runs—Danville, Blooms !>nrg, a. Left on base—Danville 4. Bio imsburg 7. Stolen bases— Nip| le j Wagn-r, ('air. Sacrifice hits— Brtn uan, Ainsworth, t'arr. Two base liirs —Sliawkey, Mitchell. li»m>e runs— Mackert, McCarty. St rue!; out —by Mclnnes a, by Ainsworth 11, bv Karl (I. Basis mi balls—oil' Ainsworth a. <ff Karl 3. Double plays—Mclnnis to Bit Mian to Nipple, Umlauf to Bren nan to Nipple, A in? wort 11 to Biennin to Nipple. Passed ball—MoOarty. Time of game—l :53. Umpire—Lozotte. His Discipline. 'Top, you must take this child in band. I have hid about all that I can stand. She has no notion of minding me; It Is time you tool; lur across your knee." "Send her to nie." said Pop, with a frown. "It won't take me long to tone her down." But how could ho punish her, tell me. do, when she looked at him with her eytts of blue'? l<ool<ed at him iu the same glad way that her mother did in that faroff day when she was his sweetheart and lie her beau. llow could he strike her I'd like to know? But still ho took her upon his knee and at once was lost iu a reverie that carried him back to a shady street and a little maid whom he used to meet, a blue eyed maid whose count erpart now sat on his knee with a beating heart, waiting for him to for get those days and punish ber for her wilful ways. Mom peeped In through the half closed door. They were playing jacks on the parlor floor, playing Jacks and quarreling, too. just as two children are apt to do. She frowned, it was more than half caress, "I will have to punish them both, 1 guess."—Chicago Record-Herald. St. Vitus Dance, Stubborn Nervous Disorders, Fits respond immediately to the remarkable treat ment that lias for 3<> years been a stand aid remedy for these troubles DR. KLINE'S CRE A. C 9 NERVE RESTORER. It is prescribed 9£sUU especially for these diseases au-1 is Rntt'p no * a curc " all, beneficial efFects H are immediate and lasting* * rhysi f |*oo cians recommend it and druggists sell it.i o prove its wonderful virtues, xve will cheer fully send, without charge, a Fl LI. $2.00 S»)PPLY Address I>lt. KUMS INSTITI'T!', Itvanvh lUO, ltctl Hunk, Now «*<•: ; CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMOND BRAND Sfc* LADIES | "* —-r Ask jour DruKct.f for CTTI-CITKA TERT. A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS ill RED Bl:i\ /J\ GOLD metallic bo*es, scaled with Bhu\C/J Ribbon. TAKB NO OTHER. Bur of »onr V/ Druritlut (lid uk flip CHI.(IIES.riK 8 V DIAMOND nit AM) PILLS, for twenty-lira years regarded ns Best, Safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TRIED EVERYWHERE HAIR R BALSAM and beautifies the hair. Promotes a luxuriant growth. WnCRr wHVevor Fails to Restore CI ray Hair to its Youthful Color. DNbjMV diteaiuii & hair falling. Proposed Amendments To Penn'a Constitution T>ROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ■*- CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIIt APPROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AM> PUBLISH ED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY I OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR- t BUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. Number One. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section twen ty-six of article live of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Resolved (If the Senate concur), That the following amendment to section twen- | ty-six of article Ave of the Constitution I of Pennsylvania be, and the same Is here- | by, proposed, in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section 2G of Article V., which reads as follows: "Section 20. All laws re lating to courts 6hall be general and of uniform operation, and the organization, Jurisdiction, and powers of all courts of the same class or grade, so far as regu lated by lav and the force and effect of the process a. .i judgments of such courts, shall be uniform; and the General Assem bly is h' a ieby prohibited from creating nt'.n r oou - t . exercire the powers vested by this Constitution in the Judges of the Courts of Common I'leas and Orphans' Courts,' be amended so that the same shall read as follows: Section 2»t. All laws relating to courts Fhall be general and of uniform opera tion. and the organization. Jurisdiction, and powers of all courts of the same class or grade, so far as regulated by law, and the force and effect of the process and Judgments of such courts, shall be uni form; but, notwithstanding any provi sions of this Constitution, the General Assembly shall have full power to estab lish new courts, from time to time, as the same may be needed in any city or coun ty, and to prescribe the powers and Ju risdiction thereof, and to increase the number of Judges in any courts now ex isting or hereafter created, or to reorgan ize the same, or to vest in other courts the Jurisdiction theretofore exercised by | courts not of record, and to abolish the came wherever it may be deemed neces sary for ;he orderly and efficient adminis tration of Justice. A true copy of Resolution No. 1. ROBERT MeAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Two. RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, so as to eliminate the require ment of payment of taxes as a qualltl cation of the right to vote. Resolved (if the House of Representa tives concur). That the following amend ment to the Constitution of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania be. and the same is hereby, proposed, in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof: That section one of article eight be amended, by striking out the fourth numbered paragraph thereof, so that the said section shall read as follows: Section l. Every male citizen twenty one years of age. possessing the follow ing qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject however to such laws requiring and regulating the registration electors as the General Assembly may enact. First. lie shall have been a citizen of the United States at leo>»t one month. Second. Ho shall have resided In the State one year (or if. having previously been a qualified elector or native-born citizen of the State, he shall have re moved therefrom and returned, then six months), immediately preceding the elec tion. Third. Tie shall hive resided In the "leetjnn district where h> shall offer to vote at l<a«t two months immediately preceding th • eWtion. A true copy of Resolution No. 2, ROBERT Me A FEE. S cretary of the Commonwealth. Number Three. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of 11 • • Commonwealth <»f Penn sylvania, so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Allegheny County. Section L P" It resolved by the Sena to and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth c>f Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly me*. That the following amendment to the Constitution of Penn sylvania be, and the same Is hereby, pro posed. In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section six of art'ele Ave be amended, by striking out the said sec tion, nnd Inserting in place thereof the following: S»*ctlon * Tn the county of Philadel phia oil t'"'* J irlsdictlon and powers now v ted In i iwtrlct courts and courts of common plots. Bubje. t to surh changes as may be : ie by this <'onstitutlon or by law, sbn'i be in Philadelphia vested In fiyji Making Sure. "Johnnie:' "Yes'mV" "Wby are you sittinj; on tbat boy's faoeV" "Why. I"- "Dld I not U>ll you lo always count n hundred before you pave way to pas sion and struck another boy?" ••Yes'ui. and I'ui doin' ii; I'm Just sittin' 011 bis face so he'll be here when I'm done countin' the hundred." Houston Tost. Napoleon's English. Napoleon I. began to learn English at St. Helena, and there is a letter ex tant frotn him which begins: "Since sixt week I learn the English and I do not any progress. Six week do fourty and two days if might have learn fivty word for day I could know it two thousands and two hundred." PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS . , 'a-iT?/' - - NIAGARA FALLS September 21, Oct. 5, 1910 Round Trip $7.30 from So. Danville SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars, Dining Car, and Day Coaches running via the PICTURESQUE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY ROUTE Tickets good going on Special Train ami connecting trains, ari.l good returning on regul a trains wilbin FIFTEEN DAYS Stop-off within limit allowed at Buffalo returning, lili.iritel iil.r! r. a i'.l > i ni/ ba >'iuia3 1 fro n Ticket Agents. J. R. WOOP tSEO - w - BOYD Passenger Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent nnd co-ordinate JurfsdfetloiT composed of thivo Judp<*s each. Tho said courts In Phf'nd lphla shall bo designated respect , Ively as the court of common pleas num 'Wr one. number two, number three, number four, and number five, but the number of said courts may be by law Increased, from time to time, and shall be In like manner designated by successive numbers. The number of judges In any nf said or In any county where the cst.'iTillshment «"»f an additional court may be authorized by Inw. may bo In creased. from time to time, and when ever sueh Increase shall amount in the whole to three, such three judges shall compose a distinct and separate court as aforesaid, which shall be numbered as aforesaid. In Philadelphia all suits shall l»e instituted In the said courts of com mon pleas without designating the num ber of tho said eourt, and the several « courts shall distribute and apportion the | business ainonp them in such manner as shrill be provided by rules r»f court, and J each court, to which any suit shall be I thus assigned, shnll have exclusive juris- i diction thereof, subject to change of | venue, as shall be provided by law. Tn the county of Allegheny all the Jurisdiction and powers now vested in ■ the several numbered courts of common j pleas shall be vested in one court of com mon pleas, composed of ill the Judges in | commission in said courts. Such Juris- j diction and powers shall extend to all | proceedings at law and In equity which j shall have been instituted In the several numbered courts, nnd shall be subject to such changes as may be made by law. and subject to change of venue as pro vided by law. The president Judge of said court shall be selected as provided j by law. The number of Judges In said j court may I*- bv law Increased from time to time. This amendment shall take ■ effort on the first day of January sue- » ceedlng its adoption. A true copy of Resolution No. 3. ROBERT MCAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth, j Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section eight article nine, of the Constitution of Penn- j sylva nla. Section 1. He it resolved by the Senate j and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. That the following Is pro posed as an amendment to the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof:— Amendment to Article Nine, Section Eight. Section 1L Amend section eight, article nine, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania , which reads as follows: ! "Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or lnco ted dis trict, except as herein provid shall nev er exceed seven per centum upon the as sessed value of tho taxable property there in, nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed val uation of property, without the assent of ! the electors thereof at a public election In 1 such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now ex ceeds seven per centum of such assessed valuation, may be authorized by law to Increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation," so as to read as follows: Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or oth ! er municipality or incorporated district, , except as herein provided, shall never ex ceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district In cur any new debt, or increase Its indebt edness to an amount exceeding two j»er centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the assent of the elec tors thereof at a public election in such mann< r as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed val uation, may be authorized by law to In crease the same three per centum, in tho aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation, except that any debt or debts hereinafter Incurred by the city and coun ty of Philadelphia for the construction and development of subways for transit purposes, or for the construction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used In the construction of a system of wharves and docks, as public improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current net revenue in ex cess of the Interest on said debt or debts and of the annual Installments necessary f«»r the cancellation of said debt or debts, mav be excluded in ascertaining the pow er of the cii> and county of Philadelphia to become otherwise Indebted: Provided. That a sh ' fund for their cancellation shall I:e ,<t Wished and maintained. A true < >py of Joint Resolution No. 4. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of tlie Commonwealth. Got His Receipt. lie had run up a small bill at the Tillage store and went to i>uy it. tlrst asking for a receipt. The proprietor grumbled and eomplaiued It was too email to give a receipt for. It would do just as well, he said, to cross the account off and so drew a diagonal pencil line across the book. "Does that settle it?" asked the cus tomer. "Sure." "An' ye'll niver be askin' for it ag'in?" "Certainly not." "Faith, thin," said the other coolie, "an" I'll kape me money in me pocket" "Cut I can rub that out," said the storekeeper. "I thought so," said the customer dryly. "Maybe ye'll be glvin' me a re ceipt now. nere's yer money." THE STICK CAME BACK. Caleridge Was In the Habit of Losing and Recovering It. Of walking sticks there Is no end. For Interesting sticks, however, the one which Coleridge was in the habit of losing during his tramping day must take first place. The philosopher was n--er happy till he hod got it back. He sent the crier round. Here Is the cry. ns noted by Mr. Lucas in one of his essays: "Missing, a curious walking stick. Ort one side it displays the head of au eagle, the eyes of which represent rising suns and the ears Turkish crescents. On the other side Is the portrait of the owner in wood work. Around the neck Is a Queen Elizabeth's ruff In tin. All down it waves the line of beauty In very ugly carving." And then came the appeal and warn ing note: "If any gentleman (or ladyi has fallen in love with the above de scribed stick and secretly carried off the same he (or she) is hereby earnest ly admonished to conquer a passion the continuance of which must prove fatal to his (or hen honesty. And If the said stick has slipped into such a gen tleman's (or lady's) hand through In advertence he (or she) Is requested to rectify the mistake with all conven ient speed. God save the king!" The stick came back!— London Chronicle. The Early Circus. Leaving out of count the great cir enses of Home and Antioch and com Ing down to something of modern times, the first circus In England was on a footpath known as naif penny Hatch, In the Waterloo road, London. There, In 1770, Astley's first perform ance was given, with the aid of a drum, two tifes and one clown. A charge of sixpence was made for the front standing places. There was no building and not even a tent, but mere ly a ring of ropes and stakes. Primi tive as were the arrangements, Astley soon attracted good audiences and was able to add to bis program conjuring, transparencies, vaulting and tumbling, with displays of fireworks. In course of time he was able to hire an inclosed ground and erected seats under a sub stantial roof. He called the place Ast ley's amphitheater riding bouse. DANCING STARS. The Twinklers Seem to Jump Wher. Viewed Through a Telescope. One of tile most interesting things nppearing in the telescope when that instrument is pointing heavenward is the appearance of jumping stars. Of course we can see stars twinkle with out a telescope, but with a telescope they may be seen to jump aud actual ly to dance. The cause is the same— mixing currents of light and heavy air causing refraction or bending of the rays of light coming from the star. We can see the same phenomenon by looking at a small object in a room through the air directly over a hot radiator. The object seems to jump and dance as If playing hide and seek with itself. This jumping in the telescope or (winkling to the naked eye has also aeen explained by what is called in terference. If two sources of light are placed close to each other, then on a screen placed properly we can catch ari alternate band of white and dark lines. Of course if the eye be placet! at a dark line it can see neither source of light The production of these dark lines is accomplished by different light waves reaching the scretSi in op posite phases so as to blot out or can cel the effect due to each. In like man ner it can be shown that if the star has polychromatic light it can and has actually been observed to change color from this effect alone. The best time to observe this effect of star dancing Is on a cold, crisp night. The telescope should be point ed to a twinkling star as near the horizon as can be found, as to see a star on the borieon we have to look through much more atmosphere than to see one tn the aenith, and there is consequently more chance for varied currents.—Bt. Louis Republic. A Rcmec!y° CATARRH Ely's Cream Balm IS quickly absorbed. COLOI Gi»es Relief at Once. It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects Eg the diseased mem brane resulting from Catarrh aud drives tjjflW away a Cold in the Head quickly. 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