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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
The WnmanIx Wnmnn.

It's a mistake for women to dwarf
their finer feelings, either because they'r
afraid of being sentimental or because
they consider that worldly wisdom means
roughness of manner and speech.
Some women are impolite to their infe
riors because they're afraid that the free
and equal attitude will be the outcome OF
decency. People who are extraordinarily
careful about their dignity usually do it
because they haven't any to spare. The
true gentlewoman is not afraid to be civil
to her servants.
The really worldly wise woman knows
how surely sympathy is needed and how
much good it does She is not afraid of
being thought sentimental because she
writes love letters to her woman friends
or because she recollects the names and
birthdays and ages and addresses of most
people she ever knew well.
A really strong minded woman is not
afraid of being called only q woman. She
prizes every attribute Of her womanli
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Once, years ago, when Daniel Web
ster was secretary Of state, there was
an important foreign matter up for dis
cussion before the cabinet, and the ut
most secrecy was Of course maintain
ed, but the whole thing was blazoned
about In few hours after the cabinet
meeting. So the president hastily sent
for his cabinet to talk over this leak.
Each man had different idea Of II.
Finally Mr.. Webster arose, saying,
"You, gentlemen, go on with your dis
cussion, and I'll be back In a minute"
In few minutes he returned and re-
peated every word that had been spo-
ken In the room in his absence. He
explained that II, by standing close to
the door outside the cabinet room, you
held your ear to 1t, you could not dis
tinguish one ineligible word; but IL,
moving back from the door and little
TO one side upon a certain spot In the
carpet, you kept an attentive ear, ey-
cry word could be plainly heard as
though whispered.
Some enterprising eavesdropper had
been experimenting with the door and
had found that upon that exact spot
there was some acoustic property Of
the door or room that conveyed the
sound In perfect entirety.-Saturday
Evening Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

ONE OF THE HEROIC NURSES OF
CIVIL WAR TIMES.
Women Who Are In Demand-The
womanIy WOman-WOmen aH Dra-
matists-SuRRest ON the Art of
Pleasing-The stylish Girl.

Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of Wake
field Mass, is one Of the heroic women
who gave her services as a nurse in the
war Of the rebellion. She is president OF
the National Association of sthe Nurses
of the Civil War and secretary of the
Army Nurse Association of Massachu-
setts and is an active, bright wide
awake woman and patriotic to the core.
She was born in Rochester in 1910
and, being an only child, was much in
dulged 10y her parents and knew little
of life's cares until the death of her
mother in 1857. This left a sense Of
desolation and loneliness in her heart,
and she became restless. Being of Il re-
ligious nature, her aspiration was to be
come a Sister of Charity, having been
trained in their schools. This did not
meet the approval of her father, as he
did not wish to be parted from his daugh-
ter, but finally her pleadings gained his
consent.
In 1860 she entered the orphan asylum
as an aspirant for the orders of the sis
tiers. This favor of admitting her was
because her father had been a generous
friend to the church and asylum. After
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

A novel lawsuit has been entered In
Pennsylvania against the Erie Railroad
company to recover damages for oil
wells burned. The plaintiffs claim that
the fire was started by spark from a
locomotive Of the defendant company
and ask judgment in the sum of $780,
600. Doubtless sparks from locomo-
tives have started many fires, particu-
larly in the oil producing sections OF
the country, but we do not recall any
instance where the railroad company
has been held responsible for the dam
ages. Several state legislatures have
enacted laws to compel railroad COM
panies to equip their locomotives with
spark arresters, with the view of saw
ing timber and other valuable proper
ty, and some railroads have taken ad-
ditional precautions to prevent fires
from stray sparks that escape the ar
resters. An adjudication upon the ques-
ton of the extent of the responsibility
of railroad companies and the line of
evidence employed to make railroad
culpable for its offending In the ennis
sion of sparks will be of interest.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

lures of them. According to the most
recent account, Prince Edward is a
"great pickle"-what we would call a
"mischievous little chap"-Prince Al
bert is "a fine, healthy little fellow"
and Princess Victoria is "a charmingly
dainty little child, with a delicate COM
plexion and dainty ways"
Prince Henry is of course too young
to have attracted the admiring atten-
tion of British biographers. He was
born at about the time Of Queen Vic
toria's visit to Ireland, and the Emer-
aid Isle expected that he would be
named Patrick. That name does not,
however, appear in the list Of those
borne by the child.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Men Queen Elizabeth Refused.

Queen Elizabeth began to have suitors
when she was 13 months old, and the pro-
ceSsion Of discounted gentlemen ends on
ly when she was so far advanced in years
that the idea Of marriage became ridicu-
lous. For reasons OF state it was impor
tant that she should marry, her ministers
fearing more than anything else the
storms Of disputed succession. So, one
by one, kings and princes, lords, gentle
men and commoners, avowed their love.
They were (most of them) listened to,
smiled at, sighed overland dropped.
The fact was, though admiration was
as necessary to this strange woman as
food, though fattery was never too gross
nor alteration ever too palpably assumed,
when it came to marriage she baked.
Again and again her distracted ministers
felt that all was arranged; bells were
rung, TIE Deums recited, congratulations
offered-when this incorrigihls spnster
would declare Historically that she could
not and would not!-Harper's BRzar.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

In All Stages OF Nasal Catarrh there
should be cleanliness As experience
proves, Elys Cream Balm is a cleanser,
soother and healer of the diseased mem
brane. 1t is not drying nor irritating,
and does not produce sneezing. Price so
cents at druggists or it will be mailed
by Eli Brothers, So Warren Street, New
York Upon being placed into the nos
trils it spreads over the membrane relief
is immediate. it is an agreeable cure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
COST OF SHREDDED FODDER

The net cost of preparing the fodde
from an acre of corn shredded and pu
in barn or stack is about $3.50. Exper
ence shows tnat % per cent of this foe
der so prepared will not be eaten b
the stock to which it is fed. Assumin
that IA tons of such fodder will be oil
tained from ,an acre of such corn, W
have $3.50 pounds of fodder equal !
value TO good timothy hay at a cost
$3.50. These figures represent the a
erage cost of producing this sort of ca
tie food. If man can buy clover ha,
well cured at 81 per ton, there is NJ
economy In cutting and shredding corr
fodder, the ton of good-now, mind, w,
say good-clover hay being Of equa
feeding value.
A friend Of ours notes that the butch
er bird likes the sparrow for a break
fast during the cold mornings OF tn
winter.
Now is the time to get paper {
pansy seed and SOW in box Of cart
in the kitchen if you want nice lot {
strong plants in June to set out.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Glover seed bids fair to be exceeding
ly scarce the coming spring; at all
events it has suddenly advanced in
price, and farmers who have to buy find
that they must pay more than they ex-
pected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28


A Kansas agricultural college bulle.
tin gives the average annual milk and
butter product OF Kansas cows at
$9.65. To test the matter, whether this
small return was the fault of the cows
or of the manner of caring for and
feeding them, the experiment station
bought a lot of common scrub cows and
by feeding them properly made them
average a return Of $37.75 each, one Of
these scrubs producing product worth
$60.SS, While dairy form and dairy
blood are Indispensable to large butter
production, 1t is still proved by the
above that the feeding OF properly
balanced rations to even scrub cows
will increase their milk product four
fold. There Is thought right here for
every man who keeps cows anywhere
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

The Missouri senate has passed
bill affixing the penalty Of death to
child abduction. This will strike most
people as a wholesome and necessary
measure In view Of the enormlty and
cruelty Of the crime, especially when it
is remembered that the recent escape
from punishment for 1t in case that
has attracted the attention of the en-
tire nation makes the danger Of its rep
etition greater 1t will hardly fail to
be noted also that wretches are threat
ening to torture children and put out
their eyes In case ransoms are not paid.
To say that the lives Of tiends like
these should be spared is worse than
mawkish and mischievous sentimental
ity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Young Mr.. Rockefeller is now telling
other young men how to get rich. 1t
will be quite impossible, however, for a
good many young men to do this In the
way young Mr., Rockefeller did
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
COMMUNICATIONS.

All communications sent to the AMERI-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer, and communications not so
signed will be rejected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

The interest of all good Methodists
will be centered upon Chambersburg
for the next few days, as matters of i'm
portance to the denomination will be
discussed and disposed of,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Congressman Naphen rises to inquire
as to whether the expectation Of mules
to South Africa is in violation. Of the
spirit of our neutrality laws. This
would seem to hinge on the question as
to whether a mule is hors de combat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Likely TO Cause Trouple.

1t is said that France is trying to buy
100000 square miles Of land from
Brazil. The Monroe doctrine declares
that the western hemisphere Is no lon.
ger open to colonization by European
powers. The colonies which they al
ready held they could retain without
infringing the Monroe doctrine, though
they have since lost most of them.
But they cannot, consistently with the
established policy OF this country, &C.
quire new colonies or add to those they
had before. The traditional policy Of
this country, therefore, would not per-
NIT France to acquire from Brazil
R colony twice as large as England and
half as large as France. IL this were
once permitted, the Monroe doctrine
would no longer be respected by other
European powers.-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

NOTICE.
Public notice is also hereby duly given tn
Saturday the thirteenth day of April A.
1901. between the hours of nine o'clock In /
forenoon and four O'Clock in the afternoo
and the Office of the County COMMISSIONS
of Montour County in the said County Coz
House, in Danville, Pa, have been appoint
RS the time and place respectively, for flnal
determining whether any of the valuations
the said assessors have been made below
just rate, according to the meaning and j
tention of the Act of Assembly in such speci
behalf made and provided.
H. G. sandel County Commissioners OF
6; &ss1sr W: Miles ps4-v aontour County.
County Commissioners Office. Danville,
March 18th, 1901.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John Marshall late of tl
Limestone Township, County of Mo
tour State of Pennsylvania, decease
Notice is hereby given that letter OF A
ministration upon the above State ha
granted to the undersigned. All persons
debted to the said Estate, are required
make payment, and those having claims
demands against the said estate, will ma
known the Same without delay TO
CHARLES A. WAGNER,
Administrator,
p. o., Address, Ottawa, \
or DANIEL w. RANK, Atty.
LimestOneyille Pa,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
STATEMENT.

The following is a statement showing IL
aggregate value and assessments made by Il
respective assessors of the respective Ward
Districts, and Townships in the County +,
Montour and State of Pennsylvania. Trie
nial assessment of Real Estate made in Il
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
OVer-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Four sturdy lives stand between Ed
ward VII and possible lapse in the
succession of the house of Guelph to
the British throne. When loyal Eng
very apt to add "whom God preserve"
and this is, in fact, the official way Of
wishing long life and health to the oc
cupant Of the throne. But, as the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

Fh0JO Uy HuEhts MuIIIhs, LOHuOn.
PRINCE ALERT AND PRINCESS VICTORIA.
rumor connected the names Of the prin.
cess and Prince George. Queen Victo-
ria heartily approved of the match, and
the young couple were married on July
6, 1893. They have four children
three sons and a daughter-Prince Ed
ward, Prince Albert, Princess Victoria
and Prince Henry.
Common report has it that the Duke
May was morganatically united to a
daughter Of an English admiral. IL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28

AS no much money is spent on cotillon
favors it seems pity that the gifts given
are not Of a more enduring quality. While
certain amount Of glitter and tinsel
undoubtedly adds very much to the spec
tacular effect OF the room souvenirs of n
less perishable nature are much more
appreciated by the recipients. They
need not necessarily be valuable, al
though it goes without saying that the
silver articles, pins, etc, that are often
given are highly appreciated, but they
might be something that can be kept.
Where did this come from| asked q
book lover recently, picking up delicious
little volume of poems bound in soft
green leather.
THAT was one of my favors last night
at Mrs. Us dance" answered his daugh-
ter.
Now, that Is worth havingw exclaim-
ed her father. If you would always
bring home something like that instead Of
that trumpery rubbish you litter up
your room with, it would be worth
while"
Dainty little volumes are certainly one
Of the most charming and acceptable of
fayors, and If tied with broad ribbon
they look quite as effective as some
senseless confection of tissue paper and
artificial flowers. They will probably
not cost any more, and the donor will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
the souvenir of her dance will be cher
ished.
II wish knew what makes a girl pop
niar" Is an ejaculation one often hears
sighed forth. by young society women, all
IIu fn
a success In the social world. or course,
as every one realizes, popularity is an
intangible quality, and it is difficult to
analyze the exact reason why one in
dividual is a persona grata in every as
semblage and why another who makes
even more effort to please is less con-
sidered. Still there are certain persons
who are naturally pleasing, yet fail to
make the best of themselves. They are
left in the background chiefly by reason
OF their own want of perception and too
much diffidence. To such little advice
might be helpful, and therefore the views
OF a woman Of experience ON the subject
are given.
at is a great mistake" she says, 'to
depreciate ones own powers Of attrac-
tion either to oneself or to others. The
former renders you constrained and self
conscious in your manners, and as peo-
pie are very apt to take you at your own
valuation it is equally bad to run oneself
down to others. A modest assurance, il
one can combine the two qualities, Is far
better. This is far removed from con-
ceit, which OF course Is odious. A
frank, cordial manner is the best social
quality woman can possess, but here
again comes distinction. An ever eager
ness to please repels instead Of attracts.
1t must be natural, kindly manner and
frankly bestowed on all comers."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-24
Plot to Capture Andrew Johnson.

y
In connection with the notice of the
death of Col. Robert M. Martin, the
Courier-Journal of Saturday contains
the story Of the plot by Col. Martin and
Capt. John w. Headloy to capture
Vice. President Johnson in Louisville
while on his way to Washington.
The story is Of especial interest to
Tennesseeans, because it concerns An
drew johnson, and, further, because
many Of the daring operations of COL
Martin and Capt. Headley were con-
Quoted in Tennessee; and Capt Head
ley met here a Tennessee girl, Miss
Mollie Overall Of Triune, whom he
afterwards married. Miss Overall, now
Mrs. Heailoy, was en- intense South
erner and did much to aid the Confed-
crate scouts, taking goods and convey
ing Information through the lines from
Nashville, and as q result was captured
and for a short time confined in the
Tennessee penitontiary, then used as a
federal prison. She was fitting mate
for the daring young Confederate Of
fcer
"When Andrew Johnson" says the
Courior-Journal, "was elected to the
vice ee-presidency on the republican tick
ct, all the Southern sympathizers felt
outraged because johnson was a South
ern man by birth, 1t was reported
that johnson would pass through
Louisville on his way to Washington.
Col. Martin and Capt. John W. Head
Icy formed the daring plot to seizing
Johnson and carrying him South as a
prisoner They learned The day on
which johnson was thought to be com
ing to Louisville aud started to put
their plans in execution. They ar
ranged for relays Of horses along the
road, placing their first relay on the
EighteeGth-street road, close to the
city. After nightfall a carriage drawn
by four speedy horses was to be driven
to the front Of the old Louisville Hotel.
Having arranged their plans for retreat,
the two officers started in to bag their
game.
Dressed in citizens clothes they
walked inio the lobby Of the hotel, sue
ceeded in getting an introduction to
the General in command and started
in to play the part of loyal Union citi-
zens and most agreeable companions.
They succeeded in making such an i'm
preston on the General that he told
them that he had prepared little din
ner for Mr.. Johnson and would be glad
to have them as his guests. They also
learned from the officer the room that
had been set apart for johnson. While
While Hadley talked to the General
Martin went over to the clerk and sue
coeded in engaging rooms on each side
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-24

Cashier Luther R. Porter, Of the War
rem Deposit Bank, of Bowling Green, is
charged by the bank with shortage Of
between $40, 900 and $50, 900, which has
been charged off as an asset Of the bank.
Porter's relations with the bank have
been severed and 1t is said the grand
jury has asked an extension of time to
consider the matter. Porter's attorneys
deny that there is a defalcation. They
say that if discounts and such matters
carried into the cashiers drawer as
cash are counted as such, there will be
no discrepancy shown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-24
Thousands Sc Mt Into Exile.

Every year a large number Of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and reck-
ed with cough are urged to go to anoth-
er climate. But this is costly and not
always sure. Don't be an exile when
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
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Colds and all throat and Lung disease
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Astounding cures result from persis-
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-24
SMALLPOX CURE.
A London Man Prescribes a Remedy to
Cure in Three Days.

In view of the temperance of small
pox, the following, which was COM
municated to the Liverpool (England)
Mercury by Hon. Edward Miner, may
be Of interest:
81 am willing to risk my reputation
as public man if the worst case of
smallpox cannot be effectually cured
in three days, simply by cream Of tar
tar. This is the sure and never-failing
remedy; One ounce of cream of tartar
dissolved in pint Of boiling water, to
be de drank when cold, at short inter-
walls. 1t can be taken at any time, and
it is preventative as we'll as q cura-
tive. 1t is known to have cured in a
hundred thousand cases without fail
ure. I haye myself restored hundreds
by this means. 1t never leaves a mark,
never causes blindness, and always
prevents tedious lingering. Ifthepeo
pie would only try it many columns
would be needed to report cnres."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-24
A METAPHORICAL ILLUSTRATIVE
REPRESENTATION OF new BIRTH.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. }
by H. H. HYDER.

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Notwithstanding he oftimes encoCnt-
ers formnable environments on the way,
but nevertheless the arradiating, gilt
tering polar star of immortality is never
entirely hid from the keen penetrating
eyes of observation. For one to pre-
tend to say that penetents were not
converted now as they were on the day
of Pentacost, would be a gross insult
to the majesty, to the pre-arranged ex-
altating plans Of mediatorial redemp'
ton, The pre-conceived plan of re-
domption, pre-contemplated by omni-
potence for the restoration OF a ruined
world, only deyise one specific way for
mankined to be renewed in the image
likeness of the Son of God, and it will
never be change till the last one of
Adams posterity hath an opportunity
to avail themselves of its benefits. 1t
will be unchanged when the mighty
conhagrating world is singing in
thunder tones times funeral. derge as
she is being sepulchered in the lonely
Jehosephat valley of eternity.
In regeneration mans whole person
al individuality is supernaturally IN
vigorated and spiritualized to a mar
velous extent that enables him to per-
severe and gradually go on to perfeC
tion to the measure OF q statute to th i
fulness of Christ. The earnest penetent
is cycologically enlightened by divir :
revelation communicated preceptibl
to his personal understanding by tie
spirit of inspiration that extravagantly
vitilizes and transforms his whole in
dividuality impaired tangibly to his
conscientiousness that permeates his
whole nature with watchful invigorat-
ing perception, pouring the hallowed
peace Of God into his soul that passeth
all understanding, that keeps his heart
and mind through Jesus Christ, that
passeth knowledge till he is filled with
all the fullness of God. Now for this
miraculous cooperating harmonious
reconcilatory considerations to be per
sonally transacted between condemn.
ed, guilty, hell-deserving culprit and
the mighty god of his existence, and
then for one to have the bold heaven
daring effrontity to say that one could
not experimentally realize what has
taken place, will be an astounding un.
mitigating, glaring insult to the super
exalting majesty of the plan of saliva
tion.
Nothing short of an extraordinary
supernatural Observation-Disclosures
could satisfactorily emancipate us from
the fascinating tangle entrallment Of
the devil. BY the consumation Of
these considerations we can extrava