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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
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A LONG JOURNEY.
Hsw q Piece of Mail May Follow the
Addressee.

Addressee.
"The United States is getting pretty
big in a postal sense as well as terri
torial," said postoffice inspector,
land for cents piece OF mail can
have a good run for the money. Sup
pose we put in a spare moment In see
ing what may be done for cents,
though a copy Of The Star carrying
penny stamp goes as far as letter.
"a reader of The Star writes from
Manila for a copy of the paper. 1t
would be sent him under the second
class mail matter rate of l cent
pound, but, as the public understands
the regular newspaper rate OF four
ounces for cent, we will take that as
a basis for our figuring.
ut is mailed in Washington and
travels $3.50 miles to San Francisco
and thence approximately 5000 miles
to Manila, stopping en- route at Homo
lulu, which, by the way, is 2,OS9 miles
from San Francisco In the meantime
the subscriber has returned to the
United States to his home in Eastport
Me, having left directions at Manila
for the forwarding Of his mail. The
paper is returned by the next steamer,
and in due time it travels back over
the same route, covering this tiIae
about $500 miles to the most eastern
city in the United States.
This particular subscriber happened
to be Of rowing disposition and be-
fore the paper arrived at Eastport he
had skipped out for Cape Nome, Alaska.
He wished to keep in touch with
Washington affairs, however, SO he
left another forwarding order with the
postmaster, and the paper faithfully
followed him to the goldhelds, an addi-
tional distance Of 6,7O0 miles, making
q total journey thus far Of 25, 400 miles.
"If the paper were tired at this stage
Of the chase, the subscriber was not,
and when it reached Cape Nome there
was another forwarding order await
ing 1t, this time to Sitka, Alaska, far
ther distance Of 1850 miles, as the
mail route is somewhat roundabout in
the arctic seas.
"If the pursuing paper had been a
uetrCtfve, ne ~uuld huyr czvlaiIIIcti,
Fooled again. scowled and bit his lip,
The subscriber had had enough Of trav-
el by this time and had started for
home; but. desiring to read this partic-
ular number of The Star, he had left
still further forwarding order, so the
paper, or, rather, what was left Of it,
was tossed in a mail bag and shipped
to the States. II it came in by the way
OF San Francisco, 1t Travelled 1902
miles and thence to Eastport $500
miles farther, arriving somewhat bat
tered, but still in the ring. after total
journey Of no less than 1902 miles. -
| Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
THE TROTTING CIRCUIT.

Hornellsvllle, N. Y, opens the Lake
Erie circuit this year.
Henry Noeller, Buffalo, has purchas-
ed Amy Arney, 2:221a-
Walter K, 2:14A, is now owned by
H. H. Camp, Bellville, Ont
Race meetings have been held at
Nashville continuously since 1902.
Prince a, 2:17%, cost his owner,
John Driscoll, Orange, N. j.. $110.
Leonard Bell, 2:121a, is now driven
by Nathan Allen, Charlestown. Mass.
George Castle, Chicago. has purchas-
ed William Mac, 2:05l4. Price private.
James Butler, proprietor Of East
View farm, now owns Edna Simmons,
2:121a.
The notorious 1900 ringer Walter K,
2:0S. is in the stable Of Dick Benson,
Kansas City.
Welcome, 2:101a, is said to be the
fastest and biggest stallion in the stud
In California.
Bethlehem, Pa, offers $4,000 In
stakes and purses, the largest amount
Cor half mile track.
An old state law Of New York limits
the speed Of horses on any highway
to eight miles an hour.
r. 8. Titley. Chicora. Pa, will train
q string this spring, among them King
Pointer, by Star Pointer. x,.e,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only and
Danyille is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
5Doing one thing we'll brings success
Doans Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, e'ery kidney i'll.
Here is Danville evidence to prove 1T.
Mr.. John Lewis of Mill St., says:-'1
was not well for a long time. When
working, my back became so lame and
panied me and after getting home at
nights could hardly straighten. Head
aches and WEAKNESS disinclined me for
everything and, in addition was troub-
led with indigestion. | read about
Doan's Kidney Pills and as my doctor s
medicines did me so little good. | got
them and found the most satisfactory
results from their use. They are the
only remedy which ever gave me per-
manent relief"
For sale by all dealers. Prices so cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo n. Y. sole
agents for the Z. S.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
London's Future Population.

What will the population Of London
be in 1850? This is no mere question
Of curiosity. 1t must shortly engage
parliament, for 1t is because the an
swers given to it are SO divergent that
Londen's water supply question is so
complex. Each plan that is proposed
for insuring to Londoners enough wa
ter to drink and bathe in is based on q
calculation Of London's probable popu-
lation so years hence. Royal commits
sions and experts have put the figure
at anything from 15,000,00O to 10000
600. Other authorities denOunce these
conjectureS as absurd, and an increase
to 100000 Is predicted as the more
likely imitation. A city of that pOpula-
tion is sufficiently appalling to put one
IN love with the still more sober esti-
mate of Mr.. Pryce Williams, who in a
paper read some years ago before the
Statistical society argued that limit
is placed on all sublunary things and
that the breaking point in London s
growth will be reached when her chill
dren number ,0O0,000.-London Chron-
icle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Elephant Who Earns His Board.

James Cahill Of Roney's Point is the
only person in West Virginia and prob
ably In the United States who has In
regular use upon his farm an elephant
which is used for farm work. With
the swaying beast hitched up to plow
he can turn more ground than any
Of his neighbors with a team of horses,
and when it comes to hauling logs the
elephant will walk away with ease
with logs which the best teams Of bis
peighbors cannot move.
The elephant eats little more than Q
horse and does many times the work
Of one, is gentle and docIle and causes
little trouble, and Mr.. Cahill is more
than pleased with his experiment. Mr..
Cahill bought the elephant from q
stranded circus Observation-Disclosures
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
McKinley's Black Suit.

A suit of clothes made of black wool
en- cloth which has never been through
the dye tub is probably the most re
markable costume that President Nc
Kinley has ever owned. That he can
wear it, as one Of very few men who
have enough of the wool to make a suit
of clothes, is due to the courtesy of
George w. Peterson, who owns n flock
Of 70 black sheep, the only really black
flock in the country. Mr.. Peterson has
also given Senator Platt a quantity of
the same cloth. No dye of any sort
was used, and the wool is as pure in
color and texture as when it came from
the sleeps backs.
AS this is the only known instance
In which black cloth has been made
without dyeing the wool, President Nc
kinley will be marked man when he
appears in his priceless suit of clothes.
Mr.. Peterson, an amateur stock breed
er who has farm at AusterlltZ, n.
Y, raised his black sheep at great ex-
pense and with much care.-Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
AbOut the Children.

The hallmark Of good breeding is self
possession, and that should be learned
early In life. 1t can be taught to very
young children, but not by giving them a
free rein. A child is naturally composed
circumstances and surroundings make
him awkward and self conscious. There
are homes without number where the
children are well bred and happy on an
income that Is pitiably small. They have
no luKuriss, but that does not mean that
they may not have them in the future
and surely no access OF worldly wealth
would ever place them Mt Disadvantages
The simple home life Is as refined as you
could possibly wish 1t, and the children
are being fitted for any station the future
may have In store for them. | do not
suppose that the parents expect to see a
son in the presidential chair or a daugh-
ter occupying the position Of first lady
OF the land, but they do expect honorable
positions are awaiting them if they
choose to work for them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
MEN AS THEY PASS.

Fighting Bob" Evans has a new jew
elSd sword, a present from the Des
MoinaS chamber of commerce.
Robert Laird Borden, new Opposition
leader in the Canadian parliament, comes
of an old Tory family in Connecticut.
Joseph Pulitzer is now totally blind,
and his condition so works upon him that
he cannot be contented unless i'll motion,
That Is why he is always travelling from
place to place.
Senator Hansbrough Of North Dakota
has the true western contempt for east
syn farming. why" he said the other
day, "they tell me that in Maine the
farmers have to shoot the seed into the
rocks"
Senator Cookrell Of Missouri orders ev-
cry day in the senate restaurant "a steak
done just as | like it," The other day
he found Il necessary to add, "And, Tom,
remember not to have any of that darned
grass On 1t.
Edward Conrad, a railroad gateman Of
AllsRhany, Pa, suffered an injury some
years ago which made it necessary to
amputate one Of his legs. Since then he
has had FIVE accidents, in each of which
8lb nEliAOAdl ACb "oo NuN SAA'
Captain Richard p. Leary, L. S. N,
who, as governor OF the island of Guam,
won laurels which have not yet had time
TO fade, Is hobbling around on crutches.
His leg was injured a few weeks ago IN a
fall at the League Island navy yard.
George n. Brown, assistant attorney
general at Washington, was newspaper
nan In his younger days. For three years
city editor of the Cheyenne (Wy) Sun,
he aftsrward engaged in journalistic work
in Denver, Kansas City and Peoria, HIS
Bismarck, the man of iron," was in
his love letters as sentimental as poet
Among the names he addressed to his
sweetheart were mon ange, angela mia,
my dear heart, my better half, my poor,
sick kitten, sweetest heart, Czarina kot-
ko mila duszo and similar expressions in
half dozen languages.
Mr. Thompson, a member Of the Con-
neetiout legislature, introduced new
word the other day in a legislative debate
1t was in horse story. A nelghbor or
AR. Thompson went to buy fast horse.
After having been shown some with past
records and some with possible future
records the man said, 81 don't want
has been nor will be; want an is-er."
Judge George A. Gear of Honolulu,
who came to this country and unsuccess-
gQly opposed the admission Of Robert
Wilcox to seat In the house Of repre-
asptatives as a delegate from Hawaii,
xQi 70 back with certain compensations
Cor AiB disappointmeRt-namely, Phila-
GslDhia bride and an appointment to one
sa the three federal judgeships Of Ha-
vSeii.
Thirty years ago George Johnston, the
Laird of the Fife Isle estate" near
Dundee, Scotland, made vow that from
khat hour no human being should look
upon his face. He religiously kept the
strange VOW. The servant who cooked
his food placed 1t outside Of his door,
using a bell, and passed out Of sight
Johnston has just died, leaving an estate
worth SQ5, 100000. He was a bachelor,
and q nephew is his heir.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Notice of Assessment and Appeal

The County Commissioners sitting as
Board of Revision will hold appeals
for the several districts between the
hours of 8 a. m, and p. IN. as follows
to wit:
Anthony, Monday, May 18th, Ex-
change.
Limestone, Derry and Washington
vile, Tuesday, May l4th, Washington
Vile.
Liberty, Wednesday, May 18th, Moor
esburg.
Valley and West HemlOck, Thursday,
May 16, Court House.
Cooper, Mayberry and Mahoning, Fri
day, May 18th, Court House.
Danville, First Ward, Monday, May
Goth, Court House.
Danville Second and Fourth Wards,
Tuesday, May 2lst, Court House:
Danville, Third Ward, "Wednesday
May %, Conrt House. .
N. B,-Appeals will not be heard at-
ter above stated times.
By order of Commissioners,
JOHN c. PETER, Clerk.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
MGA AG TAE4 PASS.

Senator Hoar believes and acts on the
belief that the last car in a train is the
safest.
Charles Stuart, an inventor, living at
Cardid, claims TO be q lineal descendant
on Charles 1.
Lord Salisbury likes to rest his elbow
on q pile Of books or some other support
while speaking.
Arthur James Balfour, first lord Of the
British treasury, Is q fine pianist, and
music il his hobby.
Martin /. Townsend of Troy, just turn
sd 81, Is still hale old statesman and
one Of the clearest seeing regents of the
State university.
u. w. Carmack, the new United States
senator from Tennessee, is a journalist
and for several years was editor in chief
OF the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Rieciotti Garibaldi, a son Of the famous
leader and a lieutenant in the Italian
navy, will attend the unveiling in Chica-
10 ON Sept. 20 of the monument to his
Gather.
Mr.. Whymper, who first scaled the
Mettsrhorn, is going to try the Canadian
Rocky mountains next summer with
Swiss guides. His first attempt will be
on Mount Assiniboia.
"a Benjamin Harrison lived the same
nunbsr of years as Washington, 67 and
dis6 from the same cause, pneumonia.
None Of the other presidents died at that
ago or from that disease.
! Colonel Plumer, who won fame in his
efforts to relieve Mafeking, invariably
wears an eyeglass and gives his orders in
the form Of requests in the sympathetic
tsps a dentist uses toward a patient in
the chair.
Patrick Henry of Brandon, Miss, who
has been a representative in congress
from the Seventh district Of that state,
went out with the late congress, and
Patrick Henry of Vicksburg comes in as
the representative Of the Third Missis-
s!ppi district in the next.
The only American Indian in the Unit
Cd States navy is Chapman Shenandoah,
an Oneida, 20 years old, who is on the
cruiser Atlanta. He served through the
wap with Spain on the San Francisco
aud the New York. The dusky sailor,
who is favorite among his shipmates,
10 o graduate Of Hampton institute.
James NJ. Hamlin of Washington coun-
ty, Mo, owns an old watch once the
property of Lafayette. This timepiece
ccst $500 and went through the siege Of
yorktown. Lafayette presented it to
Augustus Samuel st. Mary, one OF the
eanchnen driven from Canada by the
English and settler near Fort Vim.
cannes, Ind.
1t is now a settled fact that nothing
will induce Vice President Roosevelt TO
wear q high collar. Not even his in
duetion into the second office in the land,
serious as he evidently felt the occa-
sion TO be, led him 10 make any de-
partufe from his established custom in
ehis respect, and his brown, stocky neck
CQas from Its usual low pedestal Of linen
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
ENJOYABLE Recital,

A Pupils Recital was given at the
home of Miss Sue Miller, Z. Market St.
on Thursday evening. Owing to the
stormy weather many of the young folks
were unable to attend. The prize for
best practice record was won by Miss
Marie Fetterman, the one for highest
average by Miss Stella Crumb. The pro-
gram comprised the following: Vocal
solo, Miss Annie Jenkins; piano solos,
Misses Pearl Vastine, Maude Bennett,
Ethel Haring, Ethel Harrington, Marion
Carney, Edna Gearhart, Harriet Kase,
Bertha Clayton, Marie Fetterman and
Annie Reifsnyder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
French Peasant Workers.

The striking fact to the American mind
Is the large predominance Of the class OF
women employed as farm laborers in
France. 100000 women engaged in
farm labor! The sight of a woman, gen
orally in combination with a dog, usurp-
Ing the place Of the horse as motive pow
er, frequent one in certain portions Of
la belle France, causes all properly con
stituted American hair TO stand on end
with horror, so repugnant is 1t to the
Anglo-SaXon idea OF womankind.
This deeply rooted prejudice against
the employment of women in rough out
OF door work does not exist in France
and the peasant, pure and simple con.
stitutes one of the strongest types Of
French womanhocd, the backbone Of the
nation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Washingtonville Items.

Washingtonville, May S.-W. W. Will
Jams, of Philadelphia, was business
visitor in WashingtonVile Today.
Hillman Foust, of Milton, visited
friends here today.
The new addition to the DeLong home
on the Blue Springs farm is being paint
ed Samuel and Augustus Arms of Dan
vile are doing the work.
John Singleman is on the sick list.
Washingtonville certainly has the
base ball fever this spring. Both clubs
are now arranging a schedule. The big
team will play the "77's" of Danville,
on Saturday, May 18th. 1t has not as
vet been decided whether the game will
be played here or i'll DanyilIe. The
Juniors will play at TurbotviIe on Sat-
urday.
Miss Harriet Baird is repainting her
home.
John Cooper is painting his house.
William Hoffa, of the Medico- Chi.
college, Philadelphia, arrived home yes
terday for the summer vacation.
A fine line of ginghams and dress
goods at Cotner & Diehl's.
DR.. Bitter, of Pottsgrove, made pro-
fessional visit to this place today.
Mrs. Jackson Blecher is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Emma Shoemaker and son, Don
aid, returned from a visit in Northum'
berland today.
The Christian Endeavor society, which
was recently organized, seems to pros
per. A large number of new members
are being enrolled and much enthusiasm
is manifested.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
PlTH AND POINT.

We will all have to face the music
the funeral march-some day.
1t comes as natural for girl to like
her schoolteacher as for boy to dis.
like his.
Some one should compose song en-
titled "You Promised Me" to be sung
after marriage. s-~
People wear out more shoe leather
because they drag their feet than be.
cause they get around lively.
Take an honest invoice of yourself
at least once a year. No man ever
helped himself by oyerestimating bis
ability.
Every one seems to be looking for
some one to work for him who will see
what needs to be done without being
told.- -AtchisOn Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

In some of the Swiss valleys the in
habitants are all afflicted with goitre or
thick neck Instead of regarding
this as deformity they seem to think
it a natural feature of physical devel-
opment and tourists passing through
the valleys are sometimes jeered by the
goitrous inhabitants, because they are
without this offensive swelling. Thus
form of disease may become SO COM
mon that it is regarded as natural and
necessary condition of life. 1t is so, to
d large extent, with what are called
diseases of women. Every woman suf-
fers more or less from irregularity, ul-
ceration, debilitating drains, or female
weakness, and this suffering is so COM
mon and so universal that many women
accept it as condition natural and
necessary to their sex. But it is con
dition as unnatural as it is unnecessary
The use of DR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription strengthens the delicate wom-
anly organs and regulates the womanly
functions, so that woman is practically
delivered from the pain and misery
which eat up ten years of her life-be-
tween the ages of fifteen and forty-five.
''Favorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Excellent Course of Entertainment,

Arrangements have just been complet-
ed for next seasons Y. NJ. G. A. enter
tainments. The popular Star Course
will be opened on Nov. 18th with Phin-
ney's u. S. Band, an organization com
posed of 40 good musicians. This band
has been especially engaged for the sum-
mer at the Pan-American Exposition
and is one of the best concert bands be-
fore the public. James Hedley the well
known lecturer follows on Jan. 10th.
The Grand Concert Company will ap-
pear on Jan. oath. T. Dewitt Miller,
the lecturer, follows on Feb. 14th. The
course will close on Feb. %, with con-
cert by the Mozart Club, most excell-
ent orga nization.
Without exception this is the best
course ever offered in this city and should
appeal to every lover of the artistic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Poisoned By London Purple.

Three fine Jersey cows belonging to
j. d. Lingle, bookbinder of Sunbury,
and kept on his farm near Rush
town, met their death in very myster-
ious manner Saturday last. The cattle
were turned ont to Craze by Mr.. Persing
who has charge of the farm and were
soon after taken sick. 1t was discover
ed that some one maliciously or other
wise had thrown quantity of London
Purple in the field, which the cows ate.
Veterinarian Jones OF Sunbury was call
ed, but he was unable to do anything to
save the cattle They died in great
agony. Mr.. Lingle sustains a Ioss oI
some 5000 by the death of the cows.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Eolienne fabrics are very much worn.
They show a sort Of corded stripe this
season both in straight and curved lines
and also chine 1owered designs.
A revival is promised of the old time
silk mitts for summer and especially
with the elbow sleeves. One style Of
mitt has applique flowers Of lace in the
finest net.
Black velvet dotted over with gold
beads, with a star decoration at inter-
vals, is one variation of dress trimming
which in the two inch width makes a
very pretty belt
Bands Of silk, satin or velvet on g
lace stock wired into position make one
of the popular stocks, which is supple
mentcd with loops and ends Of the vel
vet ribbon in front, lace butterfly bow
or q bow and soft ends Of chiffon and
lace.
Casual hints and glimpses Of the
spring millinery seem to reveal the
fact that in general hats are still to be
low and broad. And yet other reports
assure us that the high crown In the
directoire style will be one feature sug-
gested by the long coats.
Ever since last autumn the French
fashion makers have tried to launch
their full skirts into favor, but as yet
the American woman will have none OF
them. The thin fabrics, together with
some very enticing models, may win
her fancy to this style, however.
A pretty blue silk blouse Is trimmed
with stitched bands of white cloth and
gold buttons. The sleeves, open the en-
tire length on top, are strapped across
with the cloth bands ending in point
at either side with q fat button, and
the undersleeves and vest of lace are
also strapped with cloth.-New York
SIM
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
]. R. Mauger Laid to Rest.

The funeral Of j. Riley Mauger was
held from st. Paul's NJ. +. church yester-
uAy after uoUH. The Rev. II. y. Har'
man conducted the services. That Mr..
Mauger was beloved among his friends
and fellow employees was evidenced by
the large number in attendance at the
last sad rites The f1ersl offerings were
numerous and beautiful, among them
being design from the Epworth League
of st. Paul's ch urch Of which Mr.. haug-
er was consistent member.
At the request of the family Genera
Secretary w. D. Laumaster followed the
pastor with some remarks, dwelling up
on the Jealous religious life and many
excellent traits whichIcharacterized the
deceased.
The pail bearers were W.. ID. Laumast
er, Walter Russell, Tsrring Brown, En-
sign S. J. Young, Nelson Woods and
Beverly Musselman. Those present
from distance were:
Mrs. Sarah Mauger, Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
er Billmeyer, Mexico; Mr.. and Mrs
John Mauger, Mrs Margaret Springer
Pottsgrove; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ginter,
Mrs. Paul B. Stoudt, Milton; John and
William Hendrickson, Kingston; Mrs
Anna Guiger, H. Nj. Guiger, Mrs. Mar
tin, Northumberland; Mrs. NJ. l.. Lud
wig, Mrs. Mary Yost, Rupert; Maggie
Hendrickson, Mr.. and MIS- William
Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
Ginter, Riverside.