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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Offer
to Our Readers.

The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slo-
cum, of New York CRY. demonstrating
his discovery of a 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 Gall differ
ent) of bis New Discoveries to any affiict-
ed reader of this paper writing for them.
His "New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by it's time
ly use, and he considers it 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
eddy any modern genius. Hisassertion
that lung troubles and consumption are
curable in any climate is proven by
"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. C.,
98 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-
age of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his in the MoNToUR AMERICAN.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
January Term.
LIST OF JURYMEN.

List of GRAND JURORS Selected for
January Term 1901 Anthony-D. A.
Fowler, Cooper-John Casey, Danville
lst Ward-John G.. Brown, Wellington
Blecher. Danville 2nd Ward-Patrick
Kerns, Albert Kemmer. Danville 3rd
Ward-George Hunlpck, Joseph Lon
genberger, John Cruikshank. Danville
4th Ward-Hugh McCaffery Jacob Van
Blohn, Alexander Mann, Dallas Hum
mer, Derry-Augustus Ortman, William
Deiffenbacher, Limestone-Thomas B.
Schuyler, Howard Wagner. Liberty
Charles Geringer Mahoning-Fred-
rick Becker, A. c. Angle, Thomas Mad
den. Valley-Norman Beyers, Elmer
Sidler. Washingtonville-C. II. Seidel
List of TRAVERSE JURORS, Selected
for January Term 1901. Anthony-John
J Ellis, j. A. Whipple, John Caldwell,
Sylvester Dennen. Derry-Peter NJ.
DIETRICH, John Moser, William Sidler.
Cooper-William Schram. Danville 1st,
Ward-George D. Edmondson, Henry
Leisenring, John Campbell, John D.
Williams, C. C. Meyer, George K. Sech-
ler, Thomas Woods, Oliver Lenhart,
Danville 2nd Ward-Casper Deisroad,
Harry z. Seidel, James Freeze, John
Everett, Alexander Mowrer. Danville 3rd
Ward-Harry Kerns, James V. Wilson,
William Robinalt, Oliver P. Adams, E.
S. Miller, Theodore Hoffman Sr. Charles
Buckhalter. Danville 4th Ward-Wood-
ward Morrison. Joseph Sherwood, Ben
ton Nevius, Henry Search, Patrick
Scott, Frederick Henrie. Limestone
Daniel Foust. Liberty-Richard Moser,
Mahoning-Simon Kocher, John Foust,
Edward Hallman, George Rudy, Will
lam Steinmiller, James Butler. May
bnry-Arthur Bennett Valley-John
Wintersteen, E. V. Flick, Washington
ville-William Runyan. West Hem
| lock-Peter E. Sandel, S. B. Flick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
WASHlNGTONVILLE
What People are Doing IN that Interest.
Ing Borough.

Washingtonville, Jan. 2.-The dam
above town is yielding good ice crop,
and owners of Ice houses are filling them
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dietrich entertain
ed large number of friends on Mon
day in honor of their twentieth wedding
anniversary.
p. H. Bell, who lives near Sunbury,
was guest at Mrs. Heddens hotel to-
day.
The New Year was ushered in on Tues.
day morning in hilarious manner.
Horns and pistols were used with ven-
geance. Many Washingtonville people
went to Danvile to see the demonstra-
tion. An impromptu fantastic parade
was participated in by number Of the
youths of the town.
One of the largest live bird shoots ever
held in this vicinity will take place at
Jerseytown on next Saturday afternoon.
Crack shots from nearly every part OF
Montour county are expected to parti-
cipate, and many sportsmen from North
cumberland and Columbia counties will
shoot. About 200 birds will be released
from the traps. Rimby's hotel has been
selected as headquarters.
DR.. Bitler was IN Danville today.
William and Sydney Hoffa will return
to the Medico Chi. College in Philadel-
phia on Saturday.
Mrs. Carolina Cotner is i'll at her home
in this village.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
The Farmers Wife

is very careful about her churn. She
scalds it thoroughly after using, and
gives it sun bath to sweeteu it. She
knows that if her churn ia sour it will
taint the butter that is made in it. The
stomach is a churn. In the stomach
and digestive and nutritive tracts are
performed processes which are exactly
akin to the churning of butter. Is it
not apparent then that if this stomach
churn is sour it sours all which is put
into it? The evil of foul stomach is
not the bad taste in the mouth and the
foul breath caused by it, but the cor
ruption Of the pure current of the blood
and the dissemination of disease
throughout body DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery makes sour stomach
sweet. 1t does for the stomach what
the washing and sun bath do for churn-
absolutely removes every tainting or
corrupting elements. Golden Medical
Discovery" contains no alcohol, whisky
or other intoxicant and no narcotic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
The Merchants Talk.

A bright business man had an un-
used room, and he fitted it with chairs
and made ii comfortable. Here he had
good talker who told about the best
ngs In stock and told about popular
<ods and why they were popular. His
,hovel business lectures were approved
by the people, and his "talker" usually
had crowded room. In the course Of
an afternoon talk the ladies were able
to find out all about the goods of the
season. This mans trade grew to such
an extent that he couldn't spare the
room any more for the lecturer" so he
had the matter reduced to writing each
day and published it in the daily pa
per- 1t gave him a larger audience,
and the interest was increased.-Ad'
vertising World.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
- Observation-Disclosures
! IN new AMSTERDAM
NEW YEARS WITH
THE DUTCH SETTLERS.
our Dutch ancestors de-
lW harked from the Half Moon in

C7HEN our Dutch ancestors de-
I~ barked from the Half Moon in
the harbor of Manhattan, 1t
IEEaI was the year 1914. And they
brought with them from their native
Holland nothing Of that spirit of reli-
gious intolerance which distinguished
the New England Puritans who came
six years later, says the Utica Observ-
er. In fact, they were denounced by
their Yankee neighbors as a goddess
crew." but 1t is now plain that they
loved their homes and families, they
forgave their enemies, and they famed
to fame the spark of national honor
which they possessed.
When Peter Stuyvesant came to New
Amsterdam as governor In 164I, he
was quickly dubbed "Old Silverleg"
because he was a veteran who had
given o leg to the cause Of his country
and replaced 1t with a substantial
wooden one bound with silver. Though
Governor Stuyvesant was harsh and
cruel man, all accounts agree that he
was a good ruler, but in 1864 one day
when a British feet appeared or the
coast Of New Amsterdam and demand
ed its surrender "Old Silverleg" was
forced to yield, his people refusing to
fight. So the British took possession OF
the island Of Manhattan and christen-
ed Il New York, the same being the egg
from which Is hatched that Greater
New York which today stands forth
the second city in the world.
But what did our Dutch ancestors do
to distinguish themselves? Well. they
kept Christmas and New Years day,
both Of which were frowned upon by
the Massachusetts, Puritans. On New
Years morning the old Dutch burgher
would start forth from his own door
and visit his neighbors, collecting all
the money due him from the solvent
debtors and forgiving the insolvent
ones, and, having drunk numberless
mugs of punch with the solvent and
insolvent alike, he returned to his home
q better man, more forgiving in spirit
and (whisper thisD more religious
minded than his Puritan neighbor who
had spent the day precisely as he
spends every other weekday in the
year.
Why have we forgotten the example
of our Dutch ancestors? We all keep
the Fourth of July, sacred to liberty.
We all keep Thanksgiving day out of
respect to the pilgrim fathers perhaps,
but more out of gratitude to the Giver
Of all good things. We all keep Christ
mas out Of love of him whose birth 1t
commentaries. Why don't we keep
New Years? Are we recreant sons OF
our Dutch ancestors who first settled
New Amsterdam?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Former Danville Bows Fortune.

A copy of the Cripple Creek Times
has been received in this city which
contains an account of the marriage OF
James F. Burns and Miss Olivia b. Park
er, ofSt. Joseph, Mo, Mr.. Burns is now
one of the millionaire miners of Color
ado, and the president of the Portland
Gold Mining company of Cripple Creek.
He was born in Danville, but left here
to live with an uncle when he was q
small boy. Many of the older residents
of this city remember his father James
Burns, the tailor. Mr.. Burns is nep-
hew of William Treas, Of South Dan
vile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Id by Druggists, Toe.
Ais family Pills are the best.
THE PRESS ALMANAC FOR 1901.
Greatest Handbook of the Year Now Ready
for Distribution.

Greatest Handbook of the Year Now Ready
for Distribution.
Presidential year and demonstrating
time offer unusual opportunities for an
almanac and the advent of new cen
tury acentuates them. Judged by the
great possibilities before it The Phila-
delphia Press Almanac" for 1901, which
Is now ready, is invaluable; its pages
must be consulted daily by the thought
full man if he would appreciate in full
est degree the happenings near and far
which his paper brings to him. The
wealth of facts and fancies, of statistics
and records, contained in The Press
Almanac" illumine current happenings
as no other book can. 1t is an encyclo-
pedia of past year and guide to the
future. 1t contains everything which
work of it standard should. The 25 cents
for which it can be secured from any
newsdealer or by addressing THE
Philadelphia Press will yield better
return than any other investment
which can be made in this, the opening
year of the Goth century.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
DEGIsTER's NOTICES.

To ALL CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND OTHER
PERSONS INTEREsTED-Notcei is hereby given,
that the following named persons did on the
date affixed TO their names, file the accounts
OF their administration to the estate OF those
persons, deceased, and Guardian Accounts, DC.
whose names 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, Tor confirmation and
allowance, on Monday, the I4th day OF
January. A. d., 1901, at the meeting Of the
Court in the afternoon.
Oct. 9.-First and Final Account of
William X. Holloway, Ad.
ministrator of the estate of
Clarence H. Frick late of the
Borough of Danville, Montour
County, deceased.
Dec. 6.-First and Final Account of Sim
on Moser, Guardian of Adam l..
Moser, minor child of Lydia
Jane Moser, deceased, said
minor having arrived at the age
of 81 years.
Dec. S-First and Final Account of
John d. Ellis, Executor of the
last will and testament of Ellen
Ellis, late of Anthony Town
ship, Montour County deceased.
Dec. 14.-First and Final Account of
Sarah J. Cruikshank, Executrix
of Mary Ann Walton, late of
Borough of Danville, Montour
County, deceased.
Dec. 15.-First and Final Account of
Peter A Rishel and James c.
Rishel Administrators of George
Washington Rishel, late of the
Township of Mahoning, Mon
tour County, deceased, appoint
ed by an order of the Orphans
Court of said County to make
Sale of the real estate of said
decedent, under proceedings in
partition.
Dec. 15.- First and Final Account of
William Wertman and David
Wertman, Executors of the last
will and testament of Michael
Wertman, late of the Township
of Cooper, County of Montou
and State of Pennsylvania de-
ceased.
Dec. Is First and Final Account Of
William Weidhammer, Admin
istrator of the estate of Yelling
ton D. Weidhammer. late of the
Township of Limestone, County
of Montour and State of Penn
sylvania,, deceased.
WIN. L. SIDLER, Register.
Registers Office,
Danville, Pa. Dec. Is, 1900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03

To Accommodate those who are partial to
the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles. the proprietors prepare Elys
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 10 cents. Druggists or
by mail. The liquid embodies the medi-
cinal properties of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the sec
retions but changes them to a natural
and healthy character. Ely Brothers,
56 Warren St, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Uncle Hez,

The attraction at the Opera House
Saturday evening will be one of unusual
strength. The comedy, Uncle Hez, !"
is replete with ludicrous situations, STIR
ring climaxes and SPLENDID dramatic in
cidents. The plot is just light enough
to engage the interest of the auditor be-
tween laughs. MIR. Adams is an actor
of brilliant attainment and previous to
his starring tour has been with some Of
the best companies. In the title role of
this successful comedy he finds a med
ium for his infinite sense of humor aud
at the same time vehicle for his intense
dramatic ability. The company is made
up of strong dramatic material.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Mistakes I'm School Buildings.

With reference to the housing Of
school children a common mistake, es-
pecially in the public schools, is the
massing together of large numbers
under one roof. This may at times be
unavoidable in large cities, but 1t is
never desirable. 1t is difficult to avoid
insanitary conditions when 1000 or
1000 children from all sorts and con-
ditions of homes are housed together In
one building. Several comparatively
small school buildings will afford bet
ter hygienic protection to given num-
Der of children than one large building
conserving the same end.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03

Put one cupful Of sugar. half cup
full of butter and one egg in bowl and
beat them to n cream; then CRATE in
quarter Of a nutmeg and stir 1t through
the other ingredients. Sift 2h cupfuls
Of -four and two heaplng teaspoonfuls
of baking powder in another bowl and
gradually stir 1t into the mixture. But
ter the inside of a cake pan well "a
shallow oblong or square pan Is the
besD, line 1t with tissue paper, butter
the paper. pour in the cake dough and
bake 1t In n moderate oven till II Is q
golden brown and can be pierced with
broom splint without sticking. Frost
the top and garnish with walnuts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Traffic Held Up for Nine Hours.

The breaking down of the truck of q
car in west bound freight train held up
all traffic on the lower end of this divis-
ion of the Lackawanna road Yesterday
afternoon.
Three cars, loaded with rails were
thrown off the track and piled up.
The wreck occurred about noon at
Cameron just half way between this city
and Northumberland. There is no tele-
graph station within six miles of the
place. As soon as possible wrecking
train was ordered from Scranton, and
reached the wreck shortly after three
o'clock
In the meantime the 1858 west bound
passenger train could not get past the
wreck. 1t was backed to this city, where
the Northumberland passengers were
left, and the train was turned around
and run back to Scranton, starting from
Danville instead of Northumberland.
The west bound train leaving here at
4:35 lay on the Cameron switch until 8
o'clock last evening, when the track was
cleared. The train went on to North
umberland and returned here at $40
clock, three hours and half late. 1t
met the $50 west bound train here.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. uFor a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing TO
cure with local treatment pronounced ii in
durable. Science has proven catarrh TO be
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. The offer of one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
Friday, January 4th. 1901.

at one o'clock p NJ, of said day, the follow
ing described real estate: All those two GER
tain tracts of land bounded and described as
follows:
Tract No. 1.-Situate in Anthony Township
County of MOntour, state of Pennsylvania
Beginning at stake, thence by land of Will
lam Dewald South eighty six and one half de-
grees East one hundred and nine and one
tenth perches to a stake; thence by lands of
stephen G. Ellis North four degrees East
fOrty-fOur percheS to stake, thence by lands
Of Jackson p. Mckee North eighty-six and
one half degrees West one hundred and nine
and one tenths perches to a stake thence
South four degrees West forty-four perches
to the place of beginning. Containing thirty
acres more or less.
Tract No. 2'-All that certain tract OF land
situate in the Township of Moreland County
of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania, bound
ed and described as follows: Beginning at a
stone, thence by land of Jacob Albeck, Jr
North forty six degrees East sixteen and
four tenths perches to a stone, North forty
and one fourth degrees East forty and one
tenth percheS to stone, North Seventy-six
and one half degrees East seventy one per-
ches to stone, thence by land of William
Riddle South five and one half degrees West
one hundred and nine and five tenths perches
thence by land of John Albeck South eighty
six and one half degrees West one hundred
and one perches, thence by land off. p. Mckee
| North five and one half degrees East forty
| four perches to the place Of beginning, CON
| tanning fifty-four acres and thirty-nine per-
ches OF land strict measure. Upon which are
| prpptpd "a largo
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
GET INSIDE.
Your Friends And Neighbors In Danville
Will Show You How.


Rubbing the back won't cure back
ache.
A liniment may relieve, but can t
cure.
Backache comes from the inside, from
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside.
They cure sick kidneys
Here is Danville proof that this is so.
Mr.. VIM. Steinmiller of 126 Bloom
Ridge, Blacksmith says:-'I had sharp
pains over my hips and dull aching in
the small of my back. The statement
of parties who had used Doan's Kidney
Pills attracted my attention and procur-
ing them by the time had taken half a
box was better and in short time the
backache and lameness which had made
STOPPING or lifting very painful vanish
ed. Before taking this remedy when l
sat for any length of time l found it
very painful to rerise and STOPPING caus-
ed sharp twinges to catch me but all
these symptoms disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cent box. Foster-M -Millburn Co., Buff
alo, N Y. sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
BELGIAN NEW YEARS.
How the Children Raise Money For
Celebrating.

celebrating.
One amusing custom is found in Bel
gium. There on st. Sylvester's day,
the eve of New Years day, the chill
dren strive to secure a sugar uncle"
or sugar aunt" as the relative who
falls q victim to their wiles is technic-
ally termed, says the New York Her
aid. On that day all the children OF
the household enter into a solemn con-
spiracy for the mutual good at the ex-
pense Of the unwary adult whom they
may entangle in the meshes Of their
intrigues.
They employ every artifice to get one
Of the older members Of the household
under lock and key. Early on that day
the keys of all the doors in the house
have mysteriously disappeared. They
have been secreted by the children,
who retain them, ready for instant use
whenever the occasion shall occur.
Then strictest watch is maintained to
the end that some unsuspecting one
may be alone in room. An uncle en-
ters a room to search for the paper
which he has mislaid. Presto! There
comes a pattering rush of feet in the
hallway, the door is slammed, the key
rattles in the lock. The alarmed uncle
springs to the door.
Woe betide him now If he be in a
hurry and If he be ungenerous, for he
must yield to the terms of these youth
full brigands before he can escape. He
must solemnly covenant with them
that he Will pay to them whatsoever
ransom they may demand ere the pris-
on door will swing open. When the
prisoner has promised all that is asked,
the triumphant company restore him to
liberty.
Sympathy Not What Was Wanted.
A native Of the mountain district Of
Kentucky had occasion to go on a
journey recently and before starting
took out an accident policy. He chanc-
ed to be one of the victims Of railway
collision, and the next morning his
widow, armed with a newspaper re-
port, in which his name was mention
ed among the killed, called ON the
agent Of the insurance company and
demanded the money.
But madam" said the agent, eve
will have to have more definite proof
before we can pay your claim"
More proofw exclaimed the bereav-
ed woman. why, he's dead'rn a door
nail, reckon"
Possibly, my dear madam" an
swered the polite agent, "and I'm very
sorry"
Sorry! You are sorry, are you"
81 certainly am, madam. 1 sincerely
sympathize with you in your sad af
fiction"
"But hain't you goin to give me the
money what's comm to me"
mot today. Your claim will have to
be investigated first"
That's just like a good fer nothin
man." angrily retorted the bereaved
woman. You all are mighty perlite
bout things so long as they hain't
costin you nothin, but the minnet a
poor. lone female does git a chance
to git holt of leetle spendin money
you got the gall to say you're sorry"
And the indignant female slammed
the door.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
SerinuM COmnIa1nr-

Askit-Whatever became Of that pa
tient Of yours you were telling me
about some time ago?
DR.. Sokum-Oh. ne's got a complaint
now that's giving me a great deal Of
trouble.
Askit Indeed, What is it?
DIR. Sokum-It'S about the amount of
my bill.-Philadelphia Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
We Have Ch amKeA.

Matters do not stand with any Of us
as they did a year ago. God Is where
he was. We have changed. We have
come nearer to him by the rising quail
ty Of our life, or we have gone away
from him by sinking into lower habits
and under the dominion Of lower prin'
ciples. q. Ames.