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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
BESTOWALS.

Dear, would be to you the breath of balm
That signs from folded blossoms, wet with dew;
The days first dawn ray | would be to you.
The starights CHEEKY gieam. the moonlghts
calm;
/ would be pillow to your cheek
When toll is done ana care hath ceased to
grieye;
! would be the dear dream your soul doth seek,
The dream whose Joy waking hour can give
When strength is ebbing and the road is long,
/ would be the firm staff within your hand,
pillar of cloud in a sun beaten land,
A pillar Of fire where nights black shadows
throng.
Last, at deaths threshold tender, faithful-uay!
What need to tell that which hearts truth hath
shownY
Is not all said, beloved, when l say,
81 love you," being woman and your own?
Madeline s. Bridges in Woman's Home Com
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
LIBEL IN ENGLAND.
Not Hard There to Give Cause For
Actions at Law.

EnglandS libel law IS a terror to the
defendants. A short time ago a young
playwright sold a piece to a London
manager and drew a small royalty
each week, which was paid by check.
One week when the playwright pre-
sented the check to the bank for cash
ing it was returned to him marked
'No funds" The playwright had the
check framed and hung conspicuously
in his study. He took pleasure in
pointing it out to visitors and making
biting comments until one day the
managers lawyer called and told the
young man that he was committing
a serious libel on the manager, where
upon the check was taken down at
once
over in England the railway COM
panies, or at least one of them, put up
in the station placards bearing the
names of passengers who had violated
rules of the road, with addresses, the
nature of the offense and fines impos-
ed. The offenders took the matter into
court, and now the placards show only
the words opposite the offense, "A
passenger"
1t frequently happens that names
given to villains and ridiculous charac-
ters in fiction will duplicate in real life.
A certain English novel had its scene
laid on the west coast of Africa, and
the villain of the book was q major
in the army, supposed to be stationed
there. To the nOvelist's diSmay there
appeared one day out Of the unknown
real major, bearing the name of the
villain of the novel, who also had been
stationed on the west coast of Africa.
In vain the unhappy author protested
in the consequent action that he had
never seen or heard of the plaintiff
A verdict for the latter was given,
with substantial damages.
A Birmingham lawyer held that one
could libel n man effectually enough
by leaving out his name. He brought
an action against local paper for
persistently emitting his name from
its reports Of cases in which he pro-
fessionally was engaged. Presumably
he imagined that the loss of the ad-
vertisement he would have obtained
by his name repeatedly appearing was
damage enough. He was nonsuited,
however.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Seeks Suppression of Opium In
China.

Seeks Suppression of Opium In
China.
The Presbyterian board of foreign
missions makes the following appeal
for the suppression of the opium traf-
fic In China:
'"The board is deeply impressed that
the negotiations to be carried on be-
tween the allied powers and the Chi
nese government present an opportune
time to assist in bringing to an end
the opium traffic in that empire. This
traffic has been a terrible curse among
all classes of the Chinese people, has
brought desolation and sorrow into
many thousands Of homes. The posi-
tion Of our government is most favora-
BILE for taking the initiative in this
matter.
"The Chinese government has repeat
edly declared its willingness and de
sire to sternly prohibit the cultivation
Of the poppy as soon as foreign coun-
tries consent to the prohibition Of the
traffic. We therefore respectfully urge
upon our government to take the initl-
Rtive and use its influence with the
other nations concerned to bring about
30 desirable a result"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Very Particular.

Mrs. Morse had never used a tele-
phone until her husband had one put
into the house so that he might talk
with her from his office whenever he
wished.
81 do just love to talk through the
telephonew Mrs. Morse declared after
three days experience. '"The time
doesn't seem half as long from morn
ing till night as it used to when l never
heard from you"
I'm glad Of that, my DEAR" said her
husband pleasantly. I've thought once
or twice from the number of times
had to ring up before getting any
answer that you didn't enjoy it."
"Oh, no, George" said little Mrs.
Morse earnestly, but you know some
times when you ring me up I'm busy
about my housework with my old
apron on, and of course, knowing how
particular you are, | always like to
unpin my skirt and put on a clean
white apron before | begin to talk to
you, don't you see?"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
TELEGRAPH ACROSS AFRICA.
Survey For the Line Has Reached
the Heart of the Dark Continent.


the Heart of the Dark Continent.
The telegraph line which Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes is extending from Cape Town
TO Cairo is making excellent progress,
says the New York Sun. The line,
stretched on short iron poles, has now
reached the neighborhood Of the Zam-
beZi river, and the surveyors who are
selecting the route are far in advance.
1t has been decided to run the line up
the east coast of Lake Tanganyika as
far as Ujiji, whence it will be carried
northeast to the south coast of Victo-
ria Nyanza; then it will be built along
the east coast of that lake and into the
little known country west of Lake Ru-
dolf and finally will skirt the western
frontier of Abyssinia and descend the
Nile.
Some people may wonder how a tel
egraph wire can be pushed through
barbarous country and be kept in con-
dition for business. 1t is a compara-
lively simple matter.
The scheme for safeguarding the wire
is that which Stanley suggested long
ago. Native chiefs all along the route
are subsidized to keep the wire in
proper position. AS far as it extends
through their territory they must see
that the wire Is kept off the ground
and in its proper place on the poles.
They are well paid for their services if
they fulfill their duty, but of course re-
ceive nothing If they neglect their
charge. 1t is, therefore, to their inter
est to keep the wire in good condition.
This system has been found to work
well on the Kongo and in other parts
of Africa where it has been tried.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
however.

The Russian church has at last car.
ried out its long continued threat to ex-
communicate Count Leo Tolstoi. The
organ of the holy synod at st. Peters
burg has published the official notice
placing on record the apostasy of the
great novelist, philosopher and philan-
thropist and casting him into outer
darkness, so far as the Orthodox Greek
church is concerned. The sentence of
spiritual death thus pronounced upon
him is not likely to trouble Count Toll
stoi to any great extent. AS the circu-
lar of accommodation says, he has
''by speech and writing increasingly
striven to separate himself from all
communication with the Orthodox
church." His whole intellectual life
has been lived outside the forms and
creed of that church, so he will not
feel the accommodation as others
might. Happily the physical and ma.
terial sufferings that once accompanied
the d1SpleaSure or church can no
longer be inflicted in Russia or else
where. The social ostracism that once
followed the victims of a decree Of
this kind now hardly exists, and it is
not likely that Count Tolstoi will be
severely Stunned by the peasants to
whom he has devoted so much of his
time and money. For the favors Of
the rich and powerful he has never
cared. SO long as an eXcommunica-
ton does not carry with it torture or
Imprisonment a man like Tolstoi can
afford to smile at it. In the eyes Of
the world he is larger figure than all
the members of the Russian hierarchy
combined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
How Flags Wear Out.

1t costs money to fly even two small
flags every day in the year. The two
small ones on the east and west fronts
Of the capitol, each about three yards
long, which is small for such an i'm
mense structure as the capitol fray out
so fast that it costs 500 year to re-
place them. They are darned every
day and on windy days probably two
or three times. Even with all these
economies 500 worth of fine wool
floats off into the air in such fine parti-
cles that never a trace of it can be
found even at the foot of the two flag
stafs.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas c Ellis of Lisbon, Ia, had to re
pair. Standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily,
Finally the best doctors in Oakland.
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said / had
Consumption and could not live. Then
began using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles. J"
Positively guaranteed for Cough, Colds
and all Throat and Lung troublesby
Paules and Co. Price SOC. and $1.00
Trial bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04

This is a big country, and it takes a
whole lot of money to run it, but the
people at large would view with some
what more satisfaction the 1900, ,0O0,-
600 appropriations of the late Fifty
sixth congress had they included pro-
vision for beginning an isthmian wa
terway or furthering some other great
national enterprise.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Holds Up A Congressman.

AT the end of the last campaign,
writes Champ Clark Missouris 5 brilliant
Congressman, from overwork, nervous
tension loss of sleep and constant speak
ing l had about utterly collapsed. 1t
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out Of order, but three bottles of
Electric Bitters made me all right. It's
the best all-round medicine ever sold
over druggist $ counter Over worked
run down men and weak sickly women
gain splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters. Try them. Only soc
Guaranteed by Paules and Co. Drug
gists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Am April Sun Picture.

With liquid pace, less heard than seen,
The water glides along;
The woods are all a mist OF green,
The air a sea OF song.
Big clouds in dazzling whiteness clad
Sail bravely through the blue,
And all young things on earth are glad,
And all old tales are true.
Henry Johnstone in April Atlantic
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Jangling Nerves.

Are you irritable? Do you sleep badly ?
Is it hard to concentrate your thoughts2 ?
Is your appetite poor? Do you feel tired,
restless and despondent? Try Lichtys.
Celery Nerve Compound. 1t will do you
more good than any thing you have ever
tried. Sold by Rossman and Sons Phar
macy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
The Best Cold Cure

is one you can take without Interrupt
ton to business. One that does not eff
feet the head or hearing like the contin-
ued use of quinine, One that cures speed
lily and leaves you feeling fresh and
clear-headed. Such one is Krause's
Cold Cure. Price 25c. Sold by Rossman
and Son 5 Pharmacy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
They Raised Pairs.

While Bishop Potter of the Episcopal
church was travelling through Louisj-
ana some years ago he addressed in
quiries to his fellow passengers with a
view of obtaining knowledge regarding
the orchards and fruit interests Of the
state.
"Do you raise pears in Louisiana"
inquired the bishop.
I'VE do" responded the Louisianian
"if we have threes or better."-San
Francisco Call.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
A Spring Tonic.

Q Everybody needs tonic in the spring
at this time the system Graves a tonic.
1t is housecleaning time for your body,
Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound will
tone up your nerves. blood, kidney and
liver. and fill you with health and ener-
gy. Sold. by RossmanIand Sons Phar-
macy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04

1t is said that posts planted In the
earth upper end down will last longer
than those which are set In the natural
position in which the tree grew.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
j. J. ID ROW M,
THE EYE a SPECIALITY.

THE EYE A SPECIALLY.
Eyes tested, treated, fitted with glass.
es and artificial eyes supplied.
81 Market Street, Bloomsbury, Pa.
HourS-l0 a. III. to ) p. m.
Telephone 1886.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04

1t is sometimes easier to step into
another mans shoes than it is to walk
In them-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
EDIS0N'S PH0N0GRAPH

and talks
ana
hat Mr.. EdisOns is n mach
all
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
Her Hint,

Stout Man (whose appetite has been
the envy Of his fellow boarders)-I de-
clare l have three buttons off my vest.
Mistress OF the House (who has been
aching to give him hint-You will
probably find them in the dining room,
sir.-Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
CMfcmm0 In WilIim

Chicago does not ask charity, but she
Is willing, says the Chicago Evening
Post. to cooperate with Mr.. Carnegie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
WHERE TREES GROW.
10 into the woods where grows tn

Go into the woods where grows the
big timber and get a lesson how to
grow a tree. There you will find va
riety for one thing, the earth always
cool and moist around the roots, peren-
nially mulched with the falling and
decaying leaves, the absence OF greedy,
moisture absorbing grasses, decaying
wood and leaves ever enriching the
store of humus In the soil. the most
perfect conservation of moisture posi-
Bile; see all this and then go and buy
tree of some peddler, dig a round hole
in a blue grass sod or on some sun
beaten sterile hillside and plant your
tree and expect the good Lord to make
your tree grow. Know this, that sue
cess with tree planting always lies
along the line of following natural con-
ditions as closely as possible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-04
NOTES ON MANCHURIA.
Scene of Possible War Between
Japan and Russia.
LITTLE OF IT SEEN BY EUROPEANS

Greatest Part of the Country Is Gov
cred by Forests - Iron and Coal
Abound - Population Estimated Rt
5000, CONGRATULATIONS the DOminan
Race In Chinese Empire,
The Washington times., 1901-08-17

affecting constitutionally predisposed peo-
pie. Local applications never did and
never will cure it. Most local remedies
that give relief contain cocaine that SIM
ply lulls the more distressing symptoms
to sleep for few brief moments and
must be resorted to so frequently as to
often fasten the cocaine habit upon the
poor hay-fever victim and subject him
to the thraldom of drug that enslaves.
The only real cure for hay-fever. as the
only true cure for catarrh. consists in so
influencing the system by internal or con-
stitutional treatment as I'd enable II to
withstand and be immune to all plant
dust irritants. Correct the constitutional
weakness that allows of the disease, by
the proper internal treatment, and, like
healthy folks, you will not have hay
fever.
There is one remedy that will do this;
viii so alter, strengthen, and fortify the
system that it will not be susceptible to
irrftants that have no. effect. on those who
are constitutionally right. 1t is the same
remedy that has cured many thousands
of catarrh by building them up out of
systemic weakness that permitted of
catarrhal conditions.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, if taken in
time, will render the system resistant to
The Washington times., 1901-08-17

A stuffed up feeling in the head will de-
velop in from few minutes to several
hours or days, followed by storms of con-
vulsive and repeated sneezing; profuse
watering of the eyes; excessive running
at the nose; intense itching, redness and
swelling OF the affected organs. With
these symptoms there is apt to be more
or less peevishness. headache loss of APP
petite, sleepleasness, depression of spirits,
and general all over feelings of inde-
scribable wretchedness.
The above symptoms continue with
short delusive intervals of relief, for days
or weeks, generally until after some hard
frosts. and when they begin to abate the
sufferer is apt to. find the disease is work
ing down toward the lungs and causing
asthma, cough, and bronchitis.
Although hay-f:ver seems to be excited
or irritated into activity by the pollen
of certain plants, the real cause is con-
stitutional predis position. All people who
breathe the same air are alike exposed to
these floating ir. itants, yet only a small
number in each community have hay
fever. This fact should be satisfactory
proof that the systemic condition of the
individual is responsible for hay-rever.
Hay-fever is a hot weather disease, only
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
A REPLY TO BRICKLAYERs.
Wages Paid to Navy Yard Employees
Cannot BE Changed Now

Acting Secretary Hackett has decided
| that the Navy Department cannot allow
| the increase of wages requested by the
bricklayers employed at the Washington
Navy Yard. He holds that the matter of
wages was determined by the labor board,
which fixed the scale for bricklayers at
s. per day for the six months ending De-
cember 81. He has addressed communi-
cation in reply to II. NJ. Shook Core
spending Secretary of the Bricklayers
Union, who was a member of the COM
mittee which waited upon him last Mon
day and requested that the wages of the
union men at the yard he advanced to the
rate paid by individual employers. The
letter is as follows:
Referring to the interview on Monday
last had with your committee represent
ing the Bricklayers'i Union. Washington,
ID. c., in which the department was re-
Guested to increase the rates of pay fixed
by the board on wages for brick masons
at the Washington Navy Yard, for the
six months ending December 81. 1851. the
department has to state that 1t has been
customary for years to pay TO employees
the rates of wages fixed by the board for
the period named under the regulations
without reference to changes made by
private establishments during that perl
cd.
After wages at navy yards have been
fixed for the definite period in the regu-
lar manner by the department. the fact
that wages at private establishments
drop below the standard recommended by
the board for that period, would not ar
feet the then current schedule but the
subject would be taken up for considera-
ton at the next regular meeting of the
board. The present rates have been hxed
for the six months ending December 81.
1901, in accordance with the prevailing
wages in this vicinity at the time the
board was in session.
1T is not practicable to convene the
board at more frequent intervals than
once in six months, and 1t is out of the
question TO convene 1t at irregular inter-
walls to meet special cases"
The Washington times., 1901-08-17

hay-fever, and you will no more have II
than DO other people who, equally with
moSphere s~-r.c->T
II you wish to wholly escape hay-fever,
you must begin to use the tablets early,
enough IN the season to afford them a
chance to correct the constitutional weak
ness that permits plant dust to AFFECT YOU
II you wait till the disease is already on
you the tablets will only relieve to some
degree and render you In a measure re-
sistant to the irritating plant dust.
Begin early. get your syst ern thoroughly
under the influence of the tablets and i,
perfect condition to resist Influences that
do not affect healthy and constitutionally
rlght people. stay at home among your
friends and enjoy the beautiful summer
ana fall months when all nature reioices
and normal folks are happy and content.
All druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh Tab
tets at % cents box. They contain no
cocaine or opiates, so common to catarrh
and hay-fever remedies, and are safe as
they are reliable and satisfactory. Try
them and be convinced
little folder and booklet on the cause
and cure OF hay-fever and catarrh. mailed
free to all who apply. Address r. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich. -
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
THREE DEFENDANTS IN A CASE.
The District. n Car Company, and q
Contractor Sued for Damages.

John w. Koontz yesterday flied suit
against the District, the Anacosua and
Potomac River Railroad Company, and
James X. Murphy, to recover s2o.Vp,
claimed as damages for personal injuries.
The plaintiff alleges that on March 4
last he fell into a hole near the intersec-
ton of South Capitol and E Streets and
was seriously and permanently injured
AS result of his injuries koontz states
that he had to be taken TO Providence
Hospital in a wagon and remain there
for five weeks for medical treatment.
AT the time of the accident, he claims.
an excavation was being made by the
District authorities for the purpose of
laying a sewer in E Street; that James X.
Murphy was the contractor for the work,
and that the excavation was not prop
erly enclosed or barricaded.
On the date mentioned, koontz was
passenger aboard one of the cars of the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company, and was thrown off. he claims,
while the car was going around the curve,
and was precipitated into the excavation.
Padget & Forrest are named as counsel
for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
SUES FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER.
Moses GOldstein Claims $1,000 Dam
ages From Aaron Goldman.

Moses Goldstein yesterday filed suit
against Aaron Goldman to recover 5000
claimed as damages for alleged slanderous
statements which the defendant is said
to have made concerning the plaintiff. In
his declaration Goldstein states that Gold
man 'wickedly and maliciously," for the
purpose of bringing him into i'll repute
among his neighbors, caused him to be
suspected of receiving pension by fraud
and for insanity. On August instant, he
declares that in the office of Justice of
the Peace Strider, in the presence of sew
eral persons, Goldman SAID referring to
the plaintiff, That man is crazy. He
draws = pension from the Government
for being insane"
This statement was made, Goldstein de-
clares, while he was testifying in a suit
on trial before Judge Strider. John w.
Patterson is named as counsel for the
plaintiff
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
STOLEN SENATE sILVERWARE.
Found in the Trunk of a ColOred
Man In Boston.

There has been nothing further learned
concerning the alleged finding of lot OF
silverware with the name of Page, pro-
prietor of the Senate restaurant, upon
1t, in the trunk of a young negro, John
Orr, at Boston. John Orr Is said TO have
been arrested by the Boston authorities
on complaint of his brother, James c.
Orr. who was formerly waiter in the
Senate restaurant.
II IS alleged that James claims that
John stole $500 from him. John Orr will
be turned over to United States marshal
and it is probable will be brought back TO
Washington by Detective Boyd, who is
now in Boston.
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
SURRENDERED TO THE POLICE.
John Williams. Who Cut James Bent
ley, Locked Up at AnacOstin.

James Bentley, colored, who was stab
bed in the throat in South Washington
Thursday night by John Williams, also
colored. was reported to be out of danger
yesterday. After spending the night at his
mothers house on Sheridan Avenue, An
acostia, while the police were searching
the town for him, Williams walked into
the Anacostia police station yesterday
morning and surrendered to Sergeant An
derson.
The cutting occurred ON First Street, be-
tween and ID Streets southwest, about
7:35 o'clock Thursday night, and was the
result of trouble which started Wednesday
evening. when, II is alleged, Williams
struck Bentleys sister j.l
The Washington times., 1901-08-17

Harry W. Robinson, of the firm of II. W.
Robinson & CO., Of this city, who has been
seriously i'll at the Georgetown University Hos
pital. was reported considerably improved last
night.
The Washington times., 1901-08-17
One Marriage License Issued.

A marriage license was issued Yesterday to
Frank Burnley and Minnie Gibson, both Of this
City
The Washington times., 1901-08-17

Low tide. .................4:O5 AN and AIS PM
High Observation-Disclosures An. and 10 30 I.