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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
CHILDISH GOSSIPS.


The Dreaded Scandal Monger Begins
Her Career In the Nursery.
The child is the father Of the man,
so the proverb runs, but altered to the
girl is the mother of the woman" 1t
would be even more true. The other
day | came home from an afternoon
tea thoroughly disgusted. The entire
conversation had been gossip and fault
fnding-servants, neighbors, husbands,
IL was all the same thing. | could not
bring away one single improving
thought. one wise or witty saying.
Just as was about to enter the nurs-
cry / heard my small daughters voice
raised In an eager whisper, ITS Sc
cret, Margie, and you must pwomise
you won't tell" | could hear Margery
gasp with excitement. Hope I'll die IL
l doP' she muttered in the same stage
whisper. "Well. then" cried the small
informer what d'you fink? Judy
cheated dis morning! | sawed her"
At this moment | entered the room.
The whole episode reminded me un-
pleasantly OF Mrs. Binks' condolences
at the house had just left. These
condolences involved the reputation of
q neighbor. But of course this is
strictly confidential, my DEAR" she
whispered, and OF course she had told
the same thing to 20 others. and before
nightfall every one In town would
know.
took one Of the small sinners on
each knee and spoke long and earnestly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
The Echo nj Work.

When we had climbed to the top Of
the mountain, we observed an old man
sitting on Il rock with IL pair of field
glasses in his hands. Every now and
then he would look earnestly through
them and then whoOp continuously for
a time with a vigor astonishing. con-
sidering his age. For time we OBJ
served him from a respectful distance
till finally, being naturally curious, /
went up to him. why" | asked, do
you rubber that way and then yell so
loud?"
He turned and eyed me calmly, with
a dignity which could have been born
of nothing but a great responsibility.
III you talk to me-" he said Gravely,
you'll take my attention. and I'll lose
my job l. sir am the echo at the
Mountain House down yOnder."
At this point it became necessary for
him to howl again. and retired much
mpressed.-princeton Ti~er.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

the wormholes in them) and real colo
NAL spinning wheels with histories at
tached to them, If desiredD. But, Of
course. the woman relic hunter knows
nothing of these things.
She goes on paying her good money
for musty and rickety furniture, bro
ken plates and hangings falling to
pieces. She bids against herself at
auctions and makes up by cheating un-
suspecting country people. When she
visits at some old house, she goes about
slyly nicking the paint off the furni-
ture in search Of possible inlaying or
rummaging in the attic for forgotten
treasures. She is pest and a bore,
and people are afraid to let her into
their houses but what would you? It's
her way of enjoying life, and just now
it's a way very much in style.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Ants That Flight Spiders.

Few more wonderful adaptations are
seen in the whole round OF nature
than the webs spiders spin to entrap
the wary ant. They are not high hung,
lacy affairs, caressing every breeze, but
low set, silken tubes stretched In the
grass, the crevices of rock or about
tree roots. Ants of every size creep
heedlessly into them. The spiders eat
them with relish, but occasionally
very little spider and very big ant
engage Ill duel to the death If the
spider can bite, the ant can sting, and
does it with a right good will. The
spider does not try to get rid Of such an
ant as he does Of a wasp or bee too
strong TO be safely attacked. Such an
insect, which threatens destruction to
the web, is often cut out Of it by the
web builders The cntangling cables
are not looacI, but the web rays neatly
shipped in two, first those underneath
and at the very last the highest fila
ment- Often the letting 20 of such n
captive means destruction to half the
nest. But some spiders are wiser than
some people. They know not merely
when they have enough. but when they
have too much.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
MILITARY CAMPS.
AccOmm Odations For the Soldier
Boys at the Pan-Amcrican EXPOSE

Accommodations For the Soldier
Boys at the Pan-American ExpOsi-
ton.
Many military organizations intend
to visit the Pan-American Exposition
during the summer. Arrangements
have been made to provide first class
accommodations for them.
The Exposition will maintain per-
manent camp within the grounds for
the accommodation Of about 200 men
at one time.
This camp will be supplied with
tents f1oored, cots, buckets, basins, pint
cups. light, water and sinks, for the
use of which no charge will be made.
1t will be necessary for visiting organ
izations to furnish their own blankets
and subsistence.
There will be no accommodation for
cooking in this camp, but the visitors
will no doubt be able to make satisfac-
tory arrangements with restaurants on
the grounds at reasonable rates.
1t is expected that organizations tax.
ing advantage of these camp privileges
will, at such time as may be agreed
upon beforehand. give military cXhiDi.
tions without charge in the Stadium.
Bands in uniform will be admitted to
the grounds free. Organizations using
this camp will pay one general admis-
sion per man when they enter the
grounds and must be governed by the
rules and regulations laid down by the
Exposition Company.
On account of the large number Of
organizations now applying for camp
facilities at the Exposition the use Of
this camp will be limited to a period
not exceeding six days for any one or
ganiZation.
Large bodies of troops visiting the
Exposition must be quartercd outside
the grounds, where large camp for
this purpose has been established.
Major Charles j. Wolf is in charge of
the Military Bureau, and he is kept
very busy these days furnishing infor
nation TO organizations intending to
visit the Exposition.
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PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
ECTED TO JUNE %. 1901
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
weekdays only
phIladalnhla Ii q q m

Fer Philadelphia ll.25 m.
For New York H. l25am
For Catawissa l1.25 a. m, 6.04 p. m.
For Milton ?.32 a, M, 400 m.
For WiliamspOrt 1872 a. m, 400 p m.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington and the
South leave Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
1922 AZ M, 2.l6, .33, SOB, 4.l2, sos, 1876, S28
m, 1921 night. Sundays 1923, II q. m, l2. l6
l.33, 4.l2 500. 726, 8.26 p. N.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf for Atlantic City.
WEEKDAYS-EXpresS 800. 900, l0.45 a. m, 100
Saturdays only l.3O) 200, $40, 400, 430, 400,
1910, 7.l5, $50 p. m. Accommodation 800 a.
IN. 30, $50 p. m. Sundays Express, 7.30, S.O0,
$50. 800, 1000, II 90 a m, 4.45. us p. IN. Ac
commodation 500 a. M, 500 p III. SlO0E 0Ex-
curson daily 100 a. III. Additional Sunday,
80 a. m.
days. Express-Monday only, 6.i5) 700, 7.45,
from Baltic Extension only, 7.55) SO, 800,
1918, II a. m, 90, 49, $50, 73O $50, 80 p IN.
accommodation Us, 7O5, a. M 3,5O p m sun an
days EXpreSs--S.45 a. m, S.D. 4.3O, 800, 800,
6.86 200, 7.3O, SOC $50 p. III. Accommodation
Ills "A. M, 4.52 p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
For CAPE -Weekdays-S.3 S.45, ll.45,
a. IN. Sl.5U #4l0 1870 p. m. Sundays-s.45,
For OCEAN CiTY-weekday ll.45 a.
m, 2.l5., ti2O, $50 p. III. Sundays--s45' Sl5,
For SEA ISLE TY-Weekdays-S.45a. 5a. m,
2l5 +42O, IS 50 p. m. Sundays S.45 a. m, 800
p. IN. 81 90 Excursion to Cape May, Ocean
City and Sea Isle City 200 a. m daily. *South
ST., 4.00 p m, +South St, i.l5 p m, +South
ST., $50 p. m, ,SSouth. St, As D. IN.
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Liberty StreeD $40 A. d
Saturdays only LOO, p. m.) $40 p. IN.
Leave ATLANTIC Y,-Weekdays- $50 "A.
IN 2l5 D. IN. Sundays--5.S p. m
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
VIC BESLER, EDISON WI Ek
Gen. Superintendent General Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
The Essentials of Beauty.

There is a distinctive something's
manner Of dressing or a correct carriage
that makes the American girls head the
list by their natural right to precedence.
They have their faults, to be sure, but
such faults as are easy to correct. Loud
voices are the commonest lapses into the
unbeautiful and simple. | never realized
this so much as | did on my last voyage
from the other side Of the Atlantic. On
shipboard there was crowd of girls who
had been finishing their educations
abroad They sat on deck and chartered
like magpies. their voices rising shrill and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Interchange of Confidence.

"And now, my boy. don't have any
secrets from your father. What are
your college debts? Don't be afraid to
tell me the sum total to the last cent"
IL won't, father. The whole amount 10
$5,927.5O."
II thank you for your confidence, my
boy, and l will be equally frank You
may pay those debts the best way you
can. Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
GOTHAM'S ARCH.

New York is again talking of a naval
arch, but it would be as well to wait uu-
til it is built before congratulating her
on the plan. We have n dim remem-
brance OF some talk OF a Dewey arch
which has not materialized.-Phi Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
A splendid scheme to erect a great
arch at the edge of the Battery in New
York which shall serve as a water gate
and as memorial for the navy has been
devised, but it is safe to say that it will
never be erected if New Workers are to
be depended on to raise the money
Pittsburg Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Kansas viii need AT least 2O,UOO men
from outside the state to cut, stack and
thrash this seasons crop of wheat
Last year about $1,000 men were i'm
ported. A delegation from the wheat
belt was at Topeka the other day to
ask the railway managers to offer spe
cial rates TO harvcsterS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Krause's Headache Capsules.

were the first headache capsules put on
the market Their immediate success
resulted in host of limitations, contain
ing antipyrine, chloral, morphine and
other injurious drugs, purporting to be
Just as good. !" Avoid these limitations
and insist on your having Krause s,
which speedily cure the most eevere
cases and leave no bad after effects
Price 25c. Sold by Rossman q Son 5
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
A SPnhe of PrnnrIefH.

81 guess we'll take that dragon down
and substitute the turtle as our national
emblem" said the Chinaman as he plac-
Idly read the news of his execution.
"Why the turtleY
Because that is one of the few AMI
mails that can have their heads chopped
off without appearing TO notice it,
Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Two Ways of Writing.

Mrs. Bibbs-I declare! You men can't
write letter unless you have a regu-
lar desk and office chair and big blot
ting pad and don't know what all.
Mr. Bibbs-Yes, and woman may
have a $500 writing desk, with every
thing to match, and yet she'll sit down
OH a stool and write on an old book
New York Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
JANGLING NERVES

Are you irritable Do you sleep bad
ly? Is it hard to concentrate your
thoughts Is your appetite poor -? Do
you feel tired, restless and despondent
Try Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound.
1t will do you more good than anything
You have ever tried Sold by Rossman
& Sons Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
MRS. CHARLES J. S. MILLER.

his father, Major General Charles Mil
Ter, commander of the national guard
of Pennsylvania.
Mrs Miller is a native of Franklin
and a leader of the younger element in
society. She is a daughter of the late
Frederick A. Prentice and was educat-
ed In New York city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

The typical Moro is never unarmed.
He fights equally well on foot on
horseback. in his feet war canoe or in
Tie water, for he swims like fish and
dives like penguin
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
ANTIQUE FlENDS.
Women Who Spend Their Time and
Money Unenrthing Old Relics.

Women Who Spend Their Time and
Money Unearthing Old Relics.
The antique craze is like a malig-
nant fever-when it seiZes a woman
she rarely gets over it. There are
three stageS-the first when she simply
admires the collections of her friends,
the second when she begins to haunt
auctions and read up" the third when
she spares neither time nor money to
obtain some broken down treasure and
when ii. fair means fail she will not
hesitate even at foul ones. This sounds
dreadful, | know, but l have in mind
perfectly respectable woman of my ac-
quaintance who was SO fascinated by
a brass knocker on the door of an un-
occupied farmhouse that she crept
there in the dead of night and-well
there is no other word for it-Stole 1t.
Women in the second stage fall easy
victims to the so called antique deal
ers. The profits of these people must
be enormous, for certainly the expenses
of the trade are not great 1t does not
cost much to bury modern colonial fur
niture until the worms and the mold
have done their artistic work; neither
are ovens or acids particularly eXpen-
sive when you can sell a plate which
cost you quarter for 81 or IS. Now
adays | hear the path of the antique
dealer is made even more easy. There
are factories which turn out real four
teenth century Nuremberg chests with
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

While they are accumulating knowledge
on the profound sciences, are often so
ignorant of their own natures that they
allow local disease to fasten on them TO
the ruin of the general health. Back
ache, headache, nervousness, point to
disordered or diseased local condition
which should have prompt attention.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription may
be relied upon as perfect regulator. It
stops enfeebling drains, heals infiamma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness. II makes freak zO0nsen strong
and SICK U0DleN zUeH
There is no alcohol in "Favorite Pre-
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
rYour letter Just received" writes Miss Rose
Kilfether Of 43 West Sha-pnack ST., German
town, Philadelphia, Penna "Words fail to
express how thankful l am to you for your
advice. I must confess that for the length OF
time / have been using your medicine ! nave
found II to be the most wonderful and best
remedy for female trouble that l ever have
tried. Sorry did not know of your Favorite
Prescription years ago."
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of II one
cent stamps to pay expense OF mailing
only. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, But
falo, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
DON'T TELL!''

small tot whose dearest chum "goes
back on her" to the grown woman
whose trust is betrayed and whose life
is ruined by one careless word! Isn't 1t
better never to say anything about our
friends that we wouldn't repeat to their
faces? Isn't 1t better not to have that
sort Of secret at all?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

on the subject
Of talking about
people be hin d
their backs. 1T
Is like stabbing
! b e N In ( b e
dark" | ex-I
planned, and l
think they both
understood.
Oh. these Sc
crets. these con-
fdences, these
don't tells!"
W hat misery
they make In the
HA IL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

The little bee is very busy at the
Pan-American Exposition, gathering
and storing honey in glass hives in full
view of visitors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Made Sure of the pie.

A young girl who carried her dinner
was observed to eat her pie first. When
asked why, she replied, "Wcll, If there's
anything left 1t won't be the pie, will
1t "-Boston Christian Register.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
CATARRH

1t opens and cleanses the Nasal Pass
ages. Allays inflammation.
Heals and Protects the Membrane.
Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell.
Large Size, 30 cents at Druggists or by
mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS., 56 Warren Street,
New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

That inveterate joker, Sothern the
actor, had made an appointment with
Toole, the comedian, to dine at a well
known London restaurant. The hour
of meeting was fixed and Sothern ar
rived some few minutes before the APP
pointed time. An elderly gentleman
was dining at table at some little
distance from that prepared for the
two actors. He was reading news
paper which he had comfortably ar
ranged before him as he was eating
his dinner Sothern walked up to him
and striking him a smart blow between
the shoulders said:
Hello, old fellow! Who would have
thought of seeing you here? l thought
you never The assaulted diner
turned around angrily, when Sothern
exclaimed: Il beg you n thousand par
dons, sir. | thought you were an old
friend of mine a family man whom
/ never expected TO see here. | hope
you will pardon me-"
The old gentleman grOwled a reply,
and Sothern returned to his table,
where he was presently Joined by
Toole, to whom he said:
See that old boy? I'll bet you half
a crown you daren't go and give him
q slap on the back and pretend you
have mistaken him for a friend"
"Donew said Toole, and done it was
Immediately with a result that may
he imagined.
Not an Educated Dog.
In the "Floresta Espanola" Of Mel
chior de Santa Cruz the author has an
anecdote of Cardinal Pedro GOncalez.
That prelate noticed that one of the
priests In his retinue, Blscayan, car
ried short sword under his cloak.
The cardinal reproved him and told
him that 1t was wrong for a cleric to
carry arms. The Biscayan replied that
he carried the weapon to defend him
self If he were attacked by dog. The
cardinal said that In case he saw dog
running at him he should begin to re-
cite from the gospel of st. John. The
priest acknowledged that this was
good way, but held to the dagger, be
cause there are some dogs who do not
understand Latin"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
Both Agree as to What Saved the
Wife's Life.

al had very bad cough and could
not lie on my left side at all. | also
had neuralgia very badly. Many
physicians in Cortland said could
not be cured, but l am thankful to
say l am cured through taking DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
1t cured my cough and greatly bene-
fitted my neuralgia. When l began
taking it, I was very weak and it built
me right up. l always had sick head
ache and trouble with my stomach,
and it gave me relief from them"
In speaking of his wife's case, Mr..
Churchill said: CDR. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy saved her life"
Sold by all druggists for 81 a bottle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
LEA NSING
AND HEALING
CURE FOK
CATARRH
EIy'S CTGa m Balm

Easy and pleasant
to use. Contains nc
injurious drug.
1t is quickly alb.
sOrbed. Gives Re
lief at once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

Weekdays ! Daily. ( Flag station.
Pullman ParlOr and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between SunbuTy, WillamspOrt
and Erie. between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agents
J. Il. HUTCHINSON, j. Il. WOOD,
GeaI Manager. Gen'l PdSS'n'r Ag
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11

world-from the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-07-11
One of sothern,s Jokes.

Sold by all druggists for 81 bottl
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TIED PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1901.

trust, have and will endeaYor to
merit. I will fight this fight to the end
for the sake of the right and, just be.
cause you did inspire it, for the sake
Of you." iii @.. -.:@. ~. j.. HIS =
The young mans face glowed with a
warmth Of feeling which his words but
partially expressed. Estelle's soft ewes
filed with tears of the supremest toy
her life had yet known.
"Go, then, and may God befriend
you and your noble cause" she said.
giving her hand, upon which he was
about to impress a burning kiss, but
he checked the impulse and said:
"You but continue to befriend me and
my cause, and all will be we'll"
Long after he had passed out of her
sight she stood upon the veranda press
ing her wildly throbbing heart and
whispering to herself:
ooh, why are there not more men
like this man?''
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atS CO7LJs OtUCE ft1IT Jctt as q pau upon
eGptred hopes.
long bladed pocketknife was in many
hand, hungrily demolishing tree bark
and fence board, and the ugly hump of
the Colt pistol was seen under many a
blouse, while not few shotguns were
observed to be carried from pony sad
die to cabaret and there put out Of
sight. The general expectation was
that blood would flow freely before the
setting Of the sun.
Qu1llebert was at the Office Of Pratt
jean, scowling, morose, surly and deaf
to his advocates assurances Of vic
tory. He caused his witnesses to be
brought to him singly and rehearsed in
their expected testimony. While this
was proceeding the commanding figure
of Jewett was seen to emerge from the
crowd in Oakfeu's office and, his red
whiskered face set in an expression of
grave determination, walk slowly across
the courtyard to Pratjean's Office. The
movement was quickly notified to the
cabarets, which were instantly emptied
of their patrons, who drew near to
watch and hear what they could Of bis
mission. Arrived in front Of the little
office building, Jewett stopped and
talledl :. a.
"Pratjean!' "..-....
"Hello! answered the lawyer, ap'
searfng at the door.
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books and arranging them on the desk
before him, he seated himself and be-
came at once absorbed in making notes
of seemingly grave import. 49,. H..
The appearance or Oakfell was so
long delayed that on the highland side
1t began to be whispered that he had
given up the case. Quillebert caught
the intimation and communicated it to
his advocate. The latter hustled to his
feet and, addressing the judge, said:
"May it please your honor, l move
that the plaintiff be called three times
from the door of the courtroom and
that if at the end of the third call he
DO not respond in person or by attorney
this suit be dismissed" And he turned
to the audience face announcing that
he had disabled his opponent at the
first pass. The buzz among the high
landers indicated that such was their
belief.
"Mr. Sheriff. said the judge, "call
Mr.. Oakfell at the door,
Forcing his way through the packed
aisle and veranda, the officer roared:
''Horace Oakfell, Esq.,
"Coming!' answered stentorian
voice which seemed fairly to shake the
building and which actually shocked
one-half its occupants, for it was rec
ognized as that of Jewett, and as the
whispering froze upon the lips Of the
Quillebert party and Pratjean's coun-
tenance confessed to feeling that he
had made fool of himself Oakfell
walked in with Jewett. Baldouino and
Father Grhe. He held in his hand but
one volume, the civil code of Louisi-
ana, and his companions had neither
books nor. documents. He satisfacto-
'rily explained his hardness, and the
Judge directed the trial to proceed be-
fore him, neither party having prayed
for the assistance Of Jury.
ITO RE CONrTNT1ED