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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
THE PEDAGOGUE.

Professor Starr of the University of
Chicago expresses the belief that Ameri-
cans will eventually revert to the abb
original type.
The University of California announces
courses Of instruction in japanese and
Chinese, two Of the most important of the
languages which it has recently become
desirable for many Americans to learn.
President Gilman of Johns Hopkins
university studies sociology not from
books alone. He believes in seeing ac-
tual conditions and is thus no stranger to
the poorer quarters of Baltimore, whittier
he goes often with notebook, open purse
and many kind word.
The school superinteudents of old New
York city recommend the abolition Of
vertical penmanship in the schools. claim
ing that it makes slow penmen. This
style has been very popular with grade
teachers for several years, but most pro-
fessional teachers of penmanship have
favored the slanting style.
A salmon famine is promised this
season, according to reports from the
Pacific coast. The American catch Is
conservatlvely estimated as being
100000 cases short, and the shortage
will not be materially reduced If Alas
ka reaches the maximum.
One of the big transatlantic steam
Snip companies has installed tele-
phone service on its dock at HObOken.
This is connected with the steamers
lying there, SO that the passenger leay-
Ing for Europe may from his state
room transact business up to the min
ute of sailing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
EVENTlDE.

Up twilight ways the cattle slowly comet
'Tis eventide.
Mid musk and balm Of dusky calm,
Through bordered lanes where roses hide,
Where bobwhites call from meadows wide,
The faroff bells steal soft and low,
Like fairy tinkles come and go,
Then die In silence quite away
As slowly fades the waning day.
The gold hath paled from out the western sky
'Tis eventide
At pasture bars two ling ring are,
When loit'ring kline make milking late,
Gliding for one will surely wait.
But one ne er heeds when lovers eyes
Clean bright as stars in evening skies
And jeweled moments heeting
When trysting at the pasture bar
The mellow bells grow fainter, fainter stillI
IT'S eventide.
To think that bells at cleaning heard
Can bring from out forgotten ways,
Voices and forms from vanished days;
That dead regrets rise again
With old time longing and its paini
That twas ! who fingered long ago
By pasture bars In twilight glow.
Winfield L. Scott in Detroit Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Our Next Holiday.

The next holiday is Thanksgiving, the
one day in all the year especially devot-
ed to family reunion. 1t is traditional.
ly happy because it brings together long
absent ones under the old roof tree to
exchange glad greetings and renew old
associations. Gray haired brothers and
sisters meet each other and recall the
happy days when they romped and en-
joyed themselves as children with never
thought of care or sorrow. 1t is day
of feasting and festal cheer. A day
when it is easy enough to render to. high
heaven the gratitude that should in
spire. The old homestead will be visit
ed and the aged couple will sit by the
ancient hearthstone to receive the kisses
of loving children, and thank God for
his many kindnesses and blessings.
Thanksgiving day falls on the 29th, and
all should prepare to observe it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
A FISH STORY.
Some Good Advice Given to Save q
Mans Reputation.

Some Good Advice Given to Save q
Mans Reputation.
He came aboard of a Staten Island
ferryboat with four fish on a string,
and, though he had on an old hat and a
seedy coat, he was at once recognized
as an up town New York clergyman
A score of people who had listened to
his sermons were on the boat, but ere
he could climb the stairs to the prom
enade deck a man met him and said:
"Ah, Mr.. Blank, l thought it was
you. You have been fishing"
"Yes, been down to Tompkinsville
for the day. 1 see some acquaintances
up stairs"
"Yes, but do not go up until l have
had little talk with you. Come back
here where no one can overhear US.
You have four fish there. Are you go
ing to say they weigh pound apieceT"
"Why, two of 'em will weigh at least
20 ounces each, should say"
Don't say it, man-don't say 1t! If
you speak of your fish, don't even refer
to weight. Not a soul will believe that
one of those fish weighs over six
ounces. Did you catch 'em yourself?'
"Of course"
"Then don't admit it-not on your
life! Let it be inferred that you bought
'em of boy"
But if l caught 'em, why not say
soY' asked the good man in surprise.
Because nobody will believe it, and
you don't want your integrity doubted.
Did you have some awful big bites?
81 did | had one bite which almost
pulled me into the river. 1 believe that
fish,
Don't! Don't do it! On no account
whatever should you speak of that big
bite if you want to keep your reputa-
ton"
Il don't see why. Besides having
that big bite l got hold of fish which
must have weighed 10 pounds. AS
pulled him up the hook
"Yes, yes, the hook tore out Of his
mouth, and you lost him, but don't
even hint at it to any one. You saw
! other fishermen, suppOseT
Eyes, sir. | fished beside a man who
caught a sea bass weighing IA pounds" ;"
you saw the fish?"
81 did"
"And there could be no mistaken
"Not the slightest"
"Ah. but what an escape for you!
How lucky that I happened to be on
! this boatp'
81 must say that don't exactly I'M
derstand you," observed the divine,
| with troubled air.
"Wait minute till l drop your fish
overheard. There! Now, then, when
you go up stairs, give the people to un-
derstand that you've been out after
huckleberries. Don't say fish for a
thousand dollars"
"But I've been fishing"
$50 you have, but don't admit 1t.
Make it huckleberries or blackberries.
But I've been fishing and caught
four fish,
But don't do it-don't! You will be
set down as liar at once. You will
lose your influence for good. In less
than three months you will have to re-
sign. / know you for good man and
an innocent man, and | would save
you. We will now go up and see the
people. Look calm and dignified. Be
on your guard. Remember about the
huckleberries. Come, now, and if any
one says anything about fish and you
begin to turn pale and stutter, may
heaven aid me to jump into the breach
and save your NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Prof. GordY's Plan .

Prof. Gordy, principal of the Danville
high school but formerly of Shamokin,
has ever been one of the most enthusias-
tic advocates of athletics for the school
boys. He is about to carry this to a
practical end and is arranging for the
formation of an interscholastic league
of foot ball teams for the season of 1901.
1t is proposed to form this league with
the high school teams of Danville, Sham
ollin, Sunbury, Ashland, Pottsville, Mt.
Carmel and possibly one or two others.
The rules of qualifications will be par
ticularly stringent, so that the boys will
know that they win on their merits and
the public will witness a series of games
devoid of all professionalism. Each
town will witness game with the
other teams. There is no reason why
Prof. Gordy's scheme should not &c
through. Mt Carmel Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
The Hillman Company Coming

At the Opera House next Monday
evening the Hillman Company will open
weeks engagement at popular pr4ces,
presenting The Planters Wife. The
company played in Saratoga last week
and Saratoga paper has words of high
est praise for the bill that is to be given
Monday evening. Among other things
it says Miss Hillman carried the
leading roll in a graceful manner and
to dwell upon her talents and ability
would indeed be superfiuous. Miss EN-
ma DeWeal as Dora Graham and Edith
Randall as Angie Gorden were excellent
in their respective parts. j. M. Dona-
van can not receive too much praise for
his splendid portrayal of the character
of Albert Graham. Good specialties are
introduced between the acts. Edward
Donlon sang exceedingly well illustrat-
ed songs in which beautiful views were
thrown ON the canvas. The sketch by
E. E. Perry and Edith Randall entitled
The Vassar Boy, was neat, clean and
excellently presented and warmly ap-
plauded, and singing and Dancing by
Billy Dillon and Neil Hickey met with
the hearty approval of the audience and
encores were numerous
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Gave a Dinner Party.

MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Hoffman, of South
Danvile, entertained number offriends
ia dinner yesterday. Those present
were: Mrs. Oscar Shultz and daughter
Lois, Mrs. +. q. Hoffman, Mrs. Edward
German and daughter Eleanor, of Dan
vile, and Mrs. james Carr and sonJohn
of Kipp's Run.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
In Military Hospital.

Yesterday Philadelphia Inquirer con-
tained a photograph of Arthur A. Stuck,
who died in the military hospital at San
Francisco, after being invalided home
from service in the Philippines.
Mr.. Stuck resided in this city for about
three months before he enlisted at the
Danvile recruiting station in September
1899. He was employed at the Reading
Iron works and boarded at No. 222 Mill
street He made many friends in this
city. His parents. Mr. and Mrs. ii. ii.
Stuck, live at Mifflinburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Large Party of Friends Called on Mr.
Lewis Woods.

Lewis W0OQS,
Mrs. Lewis Woods was pleasantly sur.
pri>ed by large number of friends at
her home on Lower Mulberry street Tues
day night An excellent supper was ser
we'd and the evening was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. The guests were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Harner, Mr.. and Mrs. |. I. Patton,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Cotner, NJ. and
Mrs. J. B. Cleaver, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Welliver, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. B
Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Hoffman
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Sechler, MIR. and Mrs. F. w.
Howe, Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs f. G. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Lore, Mr.. and Mrs
William Antrim, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
jameson, DIR. and Mrs. |. q. Barber Mrs
NJ. L. Douglass, Mrs. Charles Lotier DIR
and Mrs. F. +. Harpel, Mrs. Jesse Am
norman, Mrs. Amanda Woods, DR.. and
Mrs. w. r. Paules, Mrs. Rebecca Hess,
Mrs. William Voris, Mrs. o. Hughes,
Mrs. J. ii. Yorgy, Mrs. Thomas Woods,
Mrs. John Gaskins, Mrs. p. G. New
baker, Mrs. Charles Chalfant, Mrs. A.
G. Mccoy, Mrs. Lattimer zimmerman
Mrs. A. w. Pierce, the Misses Lucy, Celia
and Aida Bassett, Mary Shaner, Bessie
Hess, Harriet Albeck, Lizzie Everhart
Mary Hughes, Alice Guest, Lizzie Rit
ter. Jennie Alexander and Christian Lau
bach
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
I'm Against II.

After they had eloped a mile or two
the heroine faltered.
"Irresolution arrests thy footstepsw
cried the hero accusingly.
mo; my shoe pinches my corns|
protested the distraught maiden.
An arch and delicate play, this, upon
the words arrest and pinch, but 1t was
lost upon the hero, he being full of the
thought that they were up against 1t In
it's sternest aspect-Detroit Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Exce.s,xe sensitiyeness.

Exaggerated sensitiveness is foe 10
happiness and the direct source of mel.
ancholy. In its earliest stages it Is
amenable to self treatment Many a
restoration to happiness has occurred
by the revelation to oneself that by
undue sensitiveness he has been max
ing life intolerable to himself and to
his friends.-Century.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

1.-THE Americans" observed the grand
vizier, "are pressing their claims again"
isn't it funny" exclaimed his majesty
the sultan, that with all their being
pressed so much these claims don't get
any smaller
Forthwith the proper functionary Of
the imperial household promulgated an
trade, or decree, calling for general
laughter throughout the empire.-Detroit
Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART, Counsel.
4 UDITGR'S NOTICE.
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF MON

IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF MON
TOUR COUNTY.
Estate Of Clarence c. Huber, late of
the Borough of Danville, in the
County of Montour and State Of Penn
sylvaIia, deceased.
In the matter of the first and final ac-
count of Andrew B. Russell, Admins
traitor of the said decedent.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
aforesaid Court to make distribution of the
balance in the hands Of the said account
will meet all persons interested for the pur-
poses of his said appointment at his Law
Offices No $50 Mill street, Danvtlle, Pennsyl-
vania. on Wednesday, Dec. IL. 1900, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of the said day
where and when all persons having claims
against the said fund are requested and re-
quired to present and prove the same or be
debarred from thereafter coming in upon the
said fund
II. NJ. HINCKLEY, Auditor.
Danville. Pa, Nov. 2lst, 1900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Hetty Green ON Girls

A girl should be brought up so as to
be able to make her own living whether
or not she's going to inherit a fortune.
But woman's place is in the home,
though some women do better in business
than men. A girl ought to be careful
about the man she marries. too especial
ly il she has money. She oughtn't to
marry until she's old enough to know
what she's doing anyway.-Hetty Green
In Ladies' Home Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Noble Little Georgia.

Proud MaUma-Wasn't Georgie no
BILE little gentleman to insist upon Mel
lies helping herself to peach before
he took one himself?
Uncle Henry-Oh, yes, very noble!
George, what made you let Nellie help
herself first?
Georgie-Because there want but
two peaches, a great big one and a lit.
tie bit of one. l knew Nellie would be
too polite to take the big one.-Boston
Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART. Cou
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Depreciatinr the Mule,

81 shouldn' be surprised if | done sold
dat mule aftuh all" remarked Uncle Ras-
berry.
as you got any offers?'
mo. But I'ze gwinter git one purity
soon. Deacon Thompson stops hyuh ev-
cry yuthuh day an VASES half an hour
tellin me bout whut no count animal
it is. An de deacon desn' put in his
time wifout'n he's got an object. "
Washington Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, {


LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY
& Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that SAID firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, a. ID. 1856
A. w. GLEASON,
t Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
WON anhnnd.

We saw at once that the hideous
practice of foot binding had crushed
all but the mere semblance of woman
hood out Of this Chinese person.
For when we spoke Of her shoes,
how little they were, she merely smil-
ed sadly and did not even intimate
let alone asseverate, that she could
readily wear two sizes smaller.
But happily she is unconscious of
her pitiable degradationw we exclaim-
ed when we had left her, and In this
thought we found some comfort.-De-
troit Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
GREAT OFFER TO WOMEN.
A Matter of Prime Importance to Every
Busy Housewife.

The greatest opportunity ever offered
to wome IL is presented with the great
Philadelphia Sunday Press. BY a
special arrangement with one of the
leading and most up-to-date pattern es-
Establishments i'll this country, THE
Sunday Press" offers to its readers,
practically without cost, five patterns
of the most attractive and popular fash
ions of this Fall season. Details will be
printed in next Sundays s philadelphia
Press" November %. 1t will be well
to order a copy Of next Sunday 5
Press" from your newsdealer III ad-
vance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
In M I,ntzls Honor.

A party was held at the home of J ohm
Fisher on Ferry street last evening IL
honor of Henry Lutz, who will leave for
New York this week. Mr.. Lutz has been
employed as coppersmth at Castle
Grove.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

We are the only postmaster in the
known world who keeps his office open
every day in the year and up to mid
night every night, and yet there are
folks in this town who want to know
why In blazes we don't have some ac-
commodation about US. We haven't
shot anybody yet, but how much long,
er we can hold on is an unknown guam
tity. NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
When You Get a Headache

don't waste a minute but go to your
druggist and get box of Krause's s
Headache Capsules. They will prevent
pain, even though your skull were
cracked. They are harmless, too. Read
theguarantee. Price 25c. Sold by Ross
man & Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

We have taken three year-old straw
berry bed and lately treated it as fol-
lows: We moved it off, then covered it
with three inches of rotten manure
and raked it off smooth. We expect
that enough good, strong strawberry
plants will force their way through
this covering to set the bed for a crop
next year, while the grass and weeds
will be SmOthered
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Tuesday Dec. 4th 1000.

at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day the
following described real estate of the said de-
cedent viz:
! All that certain messuage or tenement and
tract of land situate in part in the Township
of Mahoning and also in part in the Town
ship of Cooper in the County OF Montour and
State of Pennsylvania, bounded and describ
ed as follows. viz: Beginning at stone in
the public road leading from Danyille to
Bloomsbury at corner of land now owned
by DR. w. X. Paules, thence along said public
road South eighty seven degrees East sixteen
and five tenthS percheS to a post along said
public road thence along said public road
North seventy nine degrees East forty two
and four tenthS pcrcheS to Il post along said
public road, thence along said public road
North eighty eight degrees East fifteen and
four tenths percheS to a post in the said pub
lie road and a corner of land of Edward Dell
thence aiong the said land of the said Ed
ward Dell North seventeen degrees West
thirteen and thirty five one hundredths per-
CheS TO a stone, thence along salq last men
toned land North seventy three degrees East
five and eight tenths percheS to a corner OF
thecemetery of the Lutheran Church, thence
along the said cemetery and other property
of the said church North eighteen degrees
West thirteen and nine tenthS perches to
stone, thence along the said last mentioned
property North seventy two degrees East SIN
teen and twenty five hundredths perches to
a post in line of land of David Wertman,
thence along said land OF the SAID DAVID
Wertman North eighteen degrees West sixty
five perches TO stone a corner of land of
Charles Rishel, thence along said land OF
Charles RiShel North nineteen degrees West
| fifty four percheS to a stone corner OF land
of John Casey, thence along said land of John
Casey and land ofSuSan Diehl South seventy
/ nine degrees and ten minutes Vest, ninety
three perches to a stone a corner of the said
| land of DR.. w. II. PauleS thence along the
! said land of w. r. Paules South seventeen
degrees East one hundred and thirty two and
four tenths perches to the said stone in the
| said public road leading from Danville to
| Bloomsbury, the place of beginning contain
| ing seventy eight acres and one hundred ana
! forty perches, with the appurtenances; re
serving unto the late George W. Rishel, his
| heirs and assigns, the use of a certain spring
of water near the Northwestern corner OF
the hereinbefore described premises, granted
to him and them by the said decedent by a
| certain instrument of writing November l4th,
| A. ID. 1883 Upon the above described pre-
misses are erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Surprise for Mrs: WelliYer.

Mrs. f. G. Weliver was rendered a
surprise party at her home on Sidler
Hill on Monday evening, the occasion
being her forty-sixth birth3"". 4 larg"
number of her friends r,:r~r:t "r,G
thoroughly enjoyc5 j. enIng. sup
per was served q 60. g.. ock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
home Attractions.

Mrs. Gadd-That new minister isn't
much on visitin. is he?
Mrs. Gabb-No. | guess maybe his
wife Is a purity good cook herself.-New
York Weekly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Drying prepcr" Ion8 sin'l y develop dry
catarrh; they Gsy mp tAa scnc igas
which adhere TO yhe membrane and de
compose, causing Il farmore serious
trouble than the ordinary form of cata-
rrh. Avoid all drying inhalans and
use that which cleanses, sooths and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is sucha rem
edy and will cure catarrh or a cold in
the head easily and pleasantly. All drug
gists sell it at 30 cents or it will be mail
ed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St, N. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Doesn't Know His Business.

"What In the world is the matter with
the managing editor"
Hes worried because he isn't quite
sure that he ought to cut down football
space to make room for politics. or vice
versa."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
The Essential Thing.

"Going to learn to play the cornet. eh
Do you think your wind is good enough
"Oh, | can blow the instrument al
right"
ayes. but mean do you think yol
could outrun any pursuerT-Philadel
nhia Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

When horse picks up nail in his
foot what does the driver do? Does he
whip the limping, tagging animal and
force him along? Not unless he wants
to ruin the horse. At the first sign of
lameness he jumps down, examines the
foot and carefully removes the cause of
the lameness. What is called weak
stomach" is like the lameness of the
horse, only TO be cured by removing the
cause of the trouble. If you stimulate
the stomach with whisky medicines"
you keep it going, but every day the
condition is growing worse. a few
doses sometimes of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will put the disorder
ed stomach and its allied organs of di-
gestion and nutrition i'll perfect condit-
ion. Ninety weight times in every hund
red Golden Medical discovery" will
cure the worst ailments originating in
disease of the stomach. 1t always helps.
1t almost always cures. To cure CON
stipation use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. They re sure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Then the Strike Came.

Hoax-I went through the big locomo
tive works yesterday, and while | was
there heard indications Of a strike
Joax-You don't say.
Hoax-Yes; just as / was leaving
heard one workman call another a liar
Philadelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

It is estimated that of the 555, 100000
feet of logs cut in the Maine forests
during the present season 225,00oO00
feet will be sent to the pulp mills for
paper making instead of to the saw
mills
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Rank Self N IN m eaS

Clara-I hear, Carrie, that you have
refused Frank Swetser.
Carrie-I had to do it. He Is so selfish
you know. He told me he could not live
without me. Just thinking of himself.
you see.--Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Very few Of our fashionable people
are out of town for the summer. In
the first place, they can't afford to go,
and in the next they are afraid Of
running across old acquaintances who
will ask them whether they broke Jail
or were pardoned out.