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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
Smart Alex,

A man being About to die summoned
his four Sons to his side and said:
"My sons, will leave to John one
third Of my estate, to Alex one-ffth,
to James one-half and to Thomas one
fourth, and thus you will all Share
Equally"
John and James and Thomas took
Paper and Pencil and began figuring,
but Alex took his Hat and started out.
"Where are you going?" the other
Three asked. "Do you not Intend fig.
uring out the ProblemY
mot much" said Alex. 81 am Going
for Lawyer to break the Will"
Sometimes the Lawyer can
Relieve the Heirs of Much Of the Fig
uring-Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
500 REWARD, 500

the readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surface OF the syS-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing the work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address,
FJ. CHENEY & co Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer
to Our Readers.

W OuT hcducIo.
The distinguished chemist, 7. A. Slo-
cum, of New York City, demonstrating
his discovery of reliable cure for Con-
sumption pulmonary Tuberculosis),
bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub
born coughs, catarrhal affections, gener-
al decline and weakness, loss of flesh, and
all conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differ
ent) of his New Discoveries to any affiict-
ed reader of this paper writing for them
His "New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its time
ly use, aud he considers it a simple pro-
fessional duty to suffering humanity to
donate trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be claim
edby any modern genius. Hisassertion
that lung troubles and consumption are
curdOle III any Clllhdtt 10 PioNell ny
"heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed in
his American and European laboratories
in thousands from those cured in all parts
of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupt-
ed, means speedy and certain death
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. g.,
9S Pine street, New York, giving post
Office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advan-
tage of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his in the MoNToUR AMERICAN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
Bituminous Traffic Helps Railroaders

Reading, Pa, Oct. 10-Hundreds of
railroaders, who otherwise would be
thrown out of work by the stoppage of
anthracite shipments over the Reading
Railway. are now employed in bringing
through soft coal from the West. Only
seventeen cars of hard coal were sent
down the road to-day. The average be-
fore the strike was 400 cars daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
NO PASTOR SHALL SMOKE.
Methodist Ministers Lay Down The Law
Against Tobacco.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-The Methodist pas
tors attending the Rock River Confer
ence yesterday adopted resolution de-
claring against the use of tobacco by
ministers of the denomination irrespec
tive of age or station.
Il think there are users of tobacco
who will go to Heaven, said Rev Sam
uel Earngy, who proposed the resolu-
tion, but in view of the previous agi-
tation believe the usage of the Church
should be uniform"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
ID EGIsTEN'h NOTICEs.

LII
To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND OTHER
PERSONS INTERESTED-Noticeis is hereby given,
that the following named persons did on the
GATE affixed TO their names, file the accounts
of their administration to the estate of those
persons, deceased, and Guardian Accounts, &c.
whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in
the office of the Register for the Probate of
Wills and granting of Letters of Administra-
tion, in and for the County of Montour, and
that the same Will be presented TO the Orphans
Court of said county, for confirmation and
allowance, on Monday, the 18th day of
October. A. d., 1900, at the meeting of the
Court in the afternoon.
1900.
Aug. S.-Account of David H Allis,
Executor of the last will and
testament of Mary Young,
late of the Borough of Dan
vile, deceased.
Aug, 24.-Final account of Jesse Sur
yer, Executor of the last will
and testament of George Sur
yer, late of Liberty township
Montour County, deceased.
Sept. 13.-First and Final account of
Andrew B. Russell, admins
traitor of the estate of Clar-
ence G. Huber, late of the
Borough of Danville, deceas-
ed
Sept. 15.-First and Final account of
John A. Fox. administrator
of Elmer F. Fox, late of the
Borough of Danville, deceas-
ed.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account of
Jacob II. Rudy, administra-
tor with the will annexed of
Molly Rudy, late of Mahon-
ing township, Montour Coun-
ty, deceased.
Sept. l5.-First and Final account of
Levi Alleger, administrator
of the estate of Henry Rich
ards, late of the Borough of
Danville, deceased.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account of
Lewis Bloch, guardian of
Hattie Keiner, a minor
child of William Keiner, late
of the Borough of Danville,
deceased.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account of
Lewis Bloch, guardian of
Luther Keiner, minor child
of William Keiner, late of the
Borough of Danville, deceas-
ed.
c. t. 15.-First and Final account of
'op Lewis Bloch, guardian of
Adelain Keiner, minor
child of William Keiner, late
of the Borough of Danville,
deceased.
Sept. 15-First and Final account of
William H. Jenkins, admins
traitor of John Jenkins, sup.
posed decedent.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account OF
William R. Richardson and
Austin Correll, Executors of
the last will and testament
of Joseph Correll, late of Val.
ley township, Montour coun.
ty, deceased.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account of
William c. Heller, Executor
of the last will and tesla,
ment of Solomon Rudy, late
of Mahoning township, Mon
tour county, deceased.
Sept. 15.-First and Final account OF
Isaiah Hilkert, administra-
tor of the estate of of Fran
els Hilkert, late of Derry
township, Montour county,
deceased
Sept. 15.-First and Final account OF
J. P. Bare, Trustee for the
heirs of Mercy Callen, late of
Mahoning township, Mon
tour county, deceased
Sept. l5.-First and Final account OF
Ellen G, Smith, Administra'
trix of the estate of Benja-
min Dieffenbacher, late of
Derry township, Montoul
county, deceased.
WIN. L. SIDLER,
Register.
Register 8 Office,
Danyille Pa Sent Is 1900
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
Trial List For October Term A. u. Il

Trial List For October Term A. d. 1900
l. Joseph Baran and Margareta Baran
his wife VS.. The Reading Iron Com
pany.
2. Joseph Baran and Margareta Baran
his wife VS. The Reading Iron Com
pany
Rebecca Lovett, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Daniel Marks VS.. The Reading Iron
Company
Mary A. Cromwell, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Patrick McVey, vs.. The Reading
Iron Company.
John H. Runyon, vs.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Kate Cromwell VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Thomas A. Evans, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Susannah Mullen, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
Mary J. Milho, vs.. Robert McClel-
land.
James C. Major, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
August Brandt, VS.. The Reading
Iron Company.
J. B. Gearhart, vs.. Deborah Vincent.
Certified from the Records at Dan
vile, Pa. Sept. Sth 1900.
J. G. MILLER.
Prothonotary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
SPECIAL JURORS
FOR OCTOBER TERM

Cooper Township.-Lewis Krumm.
Danville 1st ward-John H. Hunt,
Joseph L. Frame, John G. Vastine, Dan
VILE 2nd Ward. William Brent. Dan
vile Bed Ward Israel Perslng, Fred
rick Held. Danville 4th Ward. John
Herst, Grier Gearhart. Joseph Murray,
Derry Township. p.-Loyd Crumis, Eli
Appieman. Limestone Township
James Murray, Ambrose Miller, Valley
Township. Maus.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11

A MENpMENT TO THE ,CoNsTITuTIoH
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PRoEAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
Err ERAL ,rAS ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN rURSU-
ANGE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth.
Section =. BE 1t resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the Common
wealth in General Assembly met That the fol-
lowing is proposed as amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, in accordance with the provisions
of the eighteenth article thereof.
Amendment One To Article Eight, Section One
Add at the end of the first paragraph of said
section, after the words ''shall be entitled to
vote at all elections the words i'subject
however to such laws requiring and reguIat-
ing the registration of electors as the General
Assembly may enact" so that the said Sec
ton shall read as follows:
Section |. Qualifications of Electors. Every
male citizen twenty-one years of age, pos
sessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at all elections, subject how
ever to such laws requiring and regulating the
registration Of electors as the General Assem-
bly, may enact:
He shall have been a citizen of the United
States at least one month.
He shall have resided in the State one year
Tor if, having previously been a qualified
elector native born citizen of the State,
he shall have removed therefrom and returned
within six months, Immediately preceding the
electionl
I He shall have resided in the election district
where he shall offer to vote at least two months
| Immediately preceding the election.
lftwenty-two years of age and upwards, he
/ shall have paid within two years a State or
/ county tax, which shall have been assessed
at least two months and paid at least one
month before the election.
Amendment Eleven to Article Eight, Section
! Seven.
Strike out from said section the words "but
no elector shall be deprived ofthe privilege of
! voting by reason of his name not being regis
tered" and add to said section the following
words, but laws regulating and requiring the
! registration of electors may be enacted to APP
ply to cities only. provided that such laws be
uniform for cities of the same Glass;" that
| the said section shall read as follows:
| Section Z. Uniformity of Election Laws
All laws regulating the holding ofelectious by
| the citizens or for the registration of electors
shall be uniform throughout the State, but
laws regulating and requiring the registration
of electors may be enacted to apply TO cities
only, prolded that such laws be uniform for
cities of the same class
A true copy of the Joint Resolution.
! w. w. GRIEST,
| Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
REEDER HONORED
STALWART PLEASED
Governor Stones Appointment Of
the Northampton County Lead
er Generally Commended.
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE.
President Mckinley and National
Chairman Hanna Are Cooperating
With the State Committee in the
Campaign to Make Congregational
Gains i'm Pennsylvania.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-From every
county in the state come expressions
of approval Of the appointment of Gen.
Frank Reeder as commissioner OF
banking by Governor Stone to succeed
the late Col. Thomas j. Powers Stall
wart Republicans recognize this ap-
pointment as timely recognition of
a brave soldier, staunch party man
and a faithful and successful worker in
the cause of Republicanism. Gen.
Reeder's selection, of course, does not
meet approval of the insurgents, whom
he has been fighting since they entered
upon their conspiracy against the reg
ular Republican organization He is
naturally a fresh target for their
yituperatiye abuse and slanderous edi-
torial assaults. His record as a public
spirited citizen of Pennsylvania can
not be detracted from by the malicious
onslaughts of the yellow journals who
are but part and parcel of the insur-
gent political machine.
Governor Stone has taken occasion
20 tell the public what he thinks of
the subsidized newspapers that have
been attacking everything Republican
in this state for some years and he
has shown that he is absolutely in
different to their attacks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
What's Your Face Worth 2

Sometimes a fortune but never, if
you have sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, all signs of Liver Trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complex
ion. Only 25 cents at Paules & Cos.
Drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
Osteopathy Cures

in ninety cases out of an hundred. If
you would like to know more about it
write Drs Matthews q Hook, founders
of the Atlantic School of Osteopathy
and of the Matthews & Hook Infrmary,
II Ross ST., Wilkes Barre. They will
send you four valuable books free.
They will also send you free diagnosis
of your case upon receipt of brief his
tory of the same.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11

The great foe to potted plants Is the
little white worm that feeds upon the
roots and even bores up into the stems of
The plants. To get rid of the pest. the
aimplest plan is to stick matches, heads
down, into the soil, and in a short time
the worms will disappear. The phos-
phorus which does the work is beneficial
TO the plant besides being disagreeable
to the worms. Carbolic acid may be
used instead. Add about FIVE drops of
carbolic acid to a cupful of water and
sprinkle on the earth in the fowerpot,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
LIST OF JURORS FOR OCTOBER TERN
TRAVERS JURORS.

Anthony Township.-Clark Smith,
Howard Billmeyer. Cooper Township.
Clarence Peifer. Danville 1st Ward.
Jesse Beaver, Curry NJ. Foust, Joseph
Y. Sechler, Arthur Amesbury. Dan
Vile 2nd Ward. Peter Snyder, Thomas
G.. Jones. Danville 3rd Ward-Jacob
Goss David e. Williams, Samuel Wei,
liver, Henry Fleckenstein, Charles w.
Zaner. Edward Seidel, Wesley Bodine.
Danville 4th Ward.-John WeitZel, Jose
ph Gibson. Derry Township. Clarence
Rishel, Henry Tanner. Liberty Town
ship.-William Crossley, Andrew Bill
meyer Limestone Township.-John
Marshal, George Derr, James Smith,
Wellington Moser. Mayberry Town
ship. - Jacob Hendricks. Mahoning
Township George Deibert, William
Houser, William Christian. Washing
tonville borough. George Miller. West
Hemlock Township.-Michael Brobst.
Valley Township George Jenkins,
William Reason, Robert Cornelison,
Robert Crossley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
No Longer Friends.

Tcss-Yon and May used to be very
chummy, but you don't speak ut all now.
do you?
Jess-No. Just before Easter we fool
ishly agreed that we would candidly
criticise each others gowns and hats
when we got them.-Philadelphi Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
EXECUTOR's NOTICE.

Estate of Jane A. Heher, late of the
Borough of Danville, in the County
of Montour, and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
ministration with the will annexed have
been granted in the above estate to the un-
dersigned. All persons indebted to the said
estate are required to make payment and
those having claims or demands against the
said estate, will make known the same to
ANNA RITTER, Administrative C. t. a.
of Jane Hefler, deceased,
p O. Address, All Railroad street.
Danville Pa.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART. Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11

No Onion Needed In His hnnuker.
chief.
Undertaken ito bystander at funeraD-
Are you one of the mourners?
Bystander-l am, sir.
Undertaker-What relation to the d
ceased?
Bystander-None at all, but he owe
me $5.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Henry R. Richard late of the
Borough of Danville, in the County
of Montour and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
ministration on the above estate have been
granted to the undersigned All persons in
debted to the said estate are required to-
make payment and those having claims or
demands against the said estate, will make
known the same, without delay, to
LEVI ALLEGAR, Administrators
of Henry Richard, deceased.
102 Spruce street, Danville, Pa,
EDWARD SAYRR GEARHART, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
GRAND JURORS.

Anthony Township.-John F. Ellis,
Alfred Litchard Frank Carey. Dan
vile 1st Ward. John w. Wilt, Edward
w. Wetzel, Daniel Shultz, Henry NJ.
Schoch, Henry Trumbower Danville
End Ward. George Bedea, Edward
Pentz. Danville 3rd Ward.-Robert
Moody, Charles Smedley Grant Aten,
Danvilie 4th Ward.-George Lovett,
Charles Hainey, Calvin Eggert Derry
Township George D. Vognetz, Will
liam Loboch. Liberty Township.--Cy-
rus Bowers. Mayberry Township
Clarence J. Cleaver. Mahoning Town
shin. William Hartzel William Heller,
Jeremiah Donovon. West Hemlock
Township Hiram Crumley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11

ESTATE OF WILLIAM MOHR. LATE OF
ANTHONY TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF
MONTOUR. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DECEASED
Letters testamentary having been granted
the undersigned. all persons indebted TO said
estate will make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same will
present them without delay to.
James +. Ellis.
X. :. zimmerman, Atty. Executor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
The Hat and the Title.

There is an amusing English defint-
ton of gentleman" 1t Is "a man who
wears silk hat, and if he has no other
title insists upon having Esq added to
his name when letters are addressed to
him."
The west end Londoner of social
pretensions accepts this definition In
practice. Summer and winter, In rain
or shine, he wears a high silk hat in
the streets of London and carries 1t
into the drawing room when he pays
an afternoon call. 1t Is only when he
takes a train for the provinces or for
the continent that he ventures to use
more comfortable headgear.
He also expects to have the dlStinc-
ton of esquire" when letter Is ad-
dressed to him and is highly offended
if he finds on the envelope the prefix
Mr." AS matter of fact the num-
Der of English gentlemen who are le-
gally entitled to the mediRval honors
Of esquire" Is Insignificant. 1t is
self assumed title which signifies moth
ing that is substantial in rank or priv
ilege.
In common use in London Esquire"
simply means that the person SO 40
dressed does not choose to be associ-
ated with tradesmen and ordinary
working people and that he ,s gen
tleman" who invariably wears silk
hat.-Youth's Companion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
COMMUNICATIONS.

All communications sent to the AMERI-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer. and communications not so
signed Will be rejected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
NOTICE.

In tile Court Of Common Pleas Of Non
tour C0Unty.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons inter
ested that the Third and Partial Account Of
Christiana Wands. committee Of David
Wands with the vouchers thereof, have been
filed on record in my office and that the fame
will be presented to the aforesaid Court for
confirmation on Monday the 18th, day Oc-
tOber 1900.
J. G. MILLER, ProthOnOtary,
Prothonot ary's office. Danville, Pa. sept. &,
f. : GFARHART, Atty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11

N MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
- PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUB
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU.
AECE OF ARTICLE XNIII OF THE CON
STITITION
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
Amendment.

Strike out section four of article eight, and
insert in place thereof, as follows:
Section 4. All elections by the citizens shall
be by ballot or by such other method as may
be prescribed by law: Provided, That secrecy
in voting be preserved.
\ true copy of the Joint Resolution.
W w. GR1EST,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
A JOINT RESOLUTION

II JVI-NI INTHoVHIN I IV-N
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth.
Section |. BE it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonweal-
tn of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
That the following is proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with
the provisions of the Eighteenth article there
of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
A Chinese Solomon.


In Honan, China, and each laid claim
to the same woman as his wife. Not
one of them would retire in favor Of
the other two, but each insisted that
justice should be done to him. Finally
the judge exclaimed, well, If you
three men cannot come to some agree
ment nothing remains for me but to
order that the woman shall be killed,
us there is no other way In which the
matter can be satisfactorily settled"
He then called for large cup Of wine,
and when 1t was brought he poured in
to it some dark powder and compelled
the woman to drink It, Excited as she
was, the woman speedily began to feel
the effect of the strong liquor. She
stammered when she tried to speak,
and her flushed cheeks were an indica-
tion to the observers that the poison
was working and that her end was
near at hand.
This was the climax for which the
Judge had waited. When he saw that
the woman was apparently dying, he
called one or the three men VINO claim
ed her as wife and bade him remove
her from the courtroom. This man,
however, showed no inclination TO do
so, and the judge thereupon insisted
that he renounce all rights to her. This
he willingly did and so did the second
man. Only one claimant was now left,
and he agreed to remove the woman
and to care for her until she died. Sat
isf1ed that he was her real husband,
the judge called him and said: You
will not be sorry for acting In this
manner. Have no fear for your wife,
since she is in no danger Of death. The
liquor which she has drunk was ordi-
nary wine, and the powder which
poured into it was nothing but brown
sugar."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-11
TXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

EDWARD sAYRE GEARHARr. Counsel