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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
A COUNTRY ROAD.

A rusty. stony way, Shose hcrdrinG sod
Is thick With blackberTies and 2oldensca;
Abrupt bare hills side looking down.
And from the other You can SEE the town
Follow the rivers course through meadows green,
Ger which thick woods and marble ledges lean
little farther, where the road descends,
A brooks soft tiukle with some bird song hlendA
(GOne from its edge the dear old danes small
cot
Half hidden by quaint flowers; lush beTgamot
Makes sweet its banks, its depths the boys still
swim
Or watch the minnows from some willow limb.
Upon its bridge how often / have stood,
Watching the west, whose glory seemed TO food
With tenderest light the poorhouse and the groves
Beside turn to gold the brooklet's waves
Till from the hill Oh, dearest sight Of all,
l saw my father and heard him CALL
He came with sturdy stride and swinging pail
Ny hand in his-told my days whole tale
OF joys that meath his bright smile seemed to
grow,
While lcsseued was my every childish woe
As his sweet words fell on my soul like balm
While We walked hOmeward through the fragrant
calm.
Mary NJ. Mccarthy in Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
SALTED BUTTER.
Why II Keeps Better Than Butter
Tint Is Fresh.

Why II Keeps Better Ihan butter
That Is Fresh.
Why does salt butter keep better
than fresh butter? We must first real
ize that the bacterial population of
moderate sized pat of butter may be
reckoned by millions, that a tiny lump
only large enough to go into thimble
has been known TO be tenanted by
nearly 4S,0OO,0OO, that, in fact, in con-
suming a slice Of bread and butter you
may unconsciously be assimilating in
dividuRl lives exceeding in number
those Of the whole of Europe. Thus
the urgency for keeping these hordeS in
check and hence the efforts which are
made, first, to set up effectual barriers
to their ingress by taking proper pre-
cautions in the production of milk and
second, in the conduct of the processes
involved In the manufacture and diStri-
button of the finished article.
Included in these processes is the ad
dtion Of salt in such quantities as to
Justify the butter being known as salt
butter, this addition being made with
the object of extending the keeping
powers Of the butter or, in other words
to suppress to large extent the activi-
ties of the butter bacteria. That salt
does act in this manner is shown by
the fact that in butter thus treated
very large reduction In the number of
micro-organisms present is effected.
There can be little doubt, therefore,
that the common butter microbes do
not by any means regard salt as their
elixir of life.
In England bOracic acid is said to be
extensively used in butter as a preServ-
alive or antiseptic agent while in the
United States a recent public health
document states that none was report.
cd to have been found in the samples
OF butter examined. This Is probably
due to the fact that in America there
exists a strong prejudice in favor of
salt butter, whereas in England the use
of salt butter Is the exception and not
the rule. Hence in America salt can
be used as preservative instead Of the
boracic acid employed for that purpose
IN England.
The densely populated condition OF
butter above referred to is not to be
wondered at If we realize that the raw
material in the shape Of milk may con
tain from 100000 to as many as 1G9,.
100000 of bacteria in a few drops
Longman's Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Russia has large area Of forest
lands, but she has recently taken strin-
gent measures for their protection.
Wherever trees are cut down they must
be Immediately replenished by young
plants unless 1t can be shown that the
area is already so tlrickly covered with
trees as to interfere with healthy forest
growth. Each locality or district into
which the forest lands are divided is
placed under rigid supervision, and no
violation Of the forest laws is permit
ted to escape punishment. Some such
plan as this ought to be adopted in this
country, where our forest lands are be-
ing rapidly denuded. Each year the
necessity for stringent measures for
protecting the forests is becoming more
and more apparent. and we would do
well to Initiate the precautions Of Rus
mia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Develop the Country.

l am heartily In sympathy with the
good roads movement. / do not know
of anything that will more materially
benefit the country. Good roads will
create base Of supplies for the towns
and cities. They will reduce the cost
OF marketing the produce of the farm
and thus turn thousands of dollars
into the channels of trade every year
that are now spent for wear and tear
Of teams and vehicles, and the loss Of
time in getting to and from market.
BY reducing the cost Of marketing they
will enable the farmers to diversity
their crops, thus developing the coun-
try along all lines. No country can be
thoroughly prosperous without good
public highways. J. r. Lawrence.
The Clean Clipped Work Horse.
/ have worked a clipped horse two
summers and think I shall never work
him another summer without being
clipped He used to sweat prorusely.
and the hair would twist up and make
him look bad. and Fl would take man
an hour to clcaa Him or and make him
look decent Ar,er clipping he hardly
sweat at all, stood the work better,
kept easier and was always cean.-
Michigan Farmer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Do Carpets shorten Lifef

Just think what horrible receptacle
Of unclean things the carpet is In the
rich English or French house! Where
there are carpets, people should on en-
tering be given slippers, as in the Meth
erlands, or the feotbath. as at Turk
lsh mosque. Making servants sweep
carpets Is another proof that evil Is
wrought for want OF thought. Flou-
rens attributed the prevalence of lung
aud throat diseases in England to car
peted rooms.-London Truth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Chinese Roads.

The Chinese road is private property,
a strip taken from somebody's land.
This is done much against the will Of
the owner, since he not only loses the
use of 1t, but also still has to pay taxes
on It.
One consequence is that it is wide
enough for only one vehicle, and carts
can pass one another only by trespass-
ing on the cultivated land To prevent
this the farmers dig deep bitches by
the roadside. As the surface wears
away and the dust blows off it gradu-
ally grows lower, and after awhile it
becomes a drain for the surrounding
fields. A current forms in the rainy
season, which still further hollows it
out, and thus has arisen the proverb
that a road a thousand years old be
comes a river.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
CONVINCING PROOF.
The Average Danville Citizen Must Accept
the Following Proof.

The great Sir Issac Newton, one of
the most profound reasoners the world
ever produced, once cut a large hole i'll
board fence to allow favorite cat
access to two gardens, and cut a small
er hole to allow her kittens to follow
her The weakness manifested in Sir
Isaacs action was due to want of
thought Any reader who mentally
debates the proof offered here about
Doan Kidney Pills and arrives at any
other conclusion than stated in this
citizens statement, is as short of rea-
soning powers as the philosopher when
he turned carpenter.
Mr.. w c. Richards, Grocer, living
Cor. Iron and Third SITS, Bloomburg,
says i was taken suddenly with stitch
es in my back which We're so excruciat-
ing, that / almost fell to the ground.
was confined to my bed for over a week
and the pain was so intense | could not
rise without assistance. Doan's Kidney
Pills came to attention and | took a
course of the mytreatment 1t cured
me.
For sale by all dealers Price 80 cts.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the L. S.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors Of Penn
sylvania | ain directed by the Republi-
can State Committee to announce that
the Republicans of Pennsylvania, by
their duly chosen representatives., Will
meet in convention at the Opera House
in the city of Harrisburg, ON Wednes-
day, August 2l at 1890 a. m, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices
One person for the office Of Justice of
the Supreme Court.
One person for the office Of State Treas
urer.
In accordance with therules governing
the organization, the representation III
the State Convention will be based ON
the vote polled at the late presidential
election Under the rules each legis-
latiye district is entitled to one delegate
for every two thousand votes cast for
the presidential electors i'll 1900, and an
additional delegate for each fraction of
two Thousand votes polled in excess Of
one thousand.
By order of the Republican State Com
mittee.
FRANK REEDER. Chairman.
w. R. ANDREWS, c. E. VOORHEES,,
Secretaries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Tree Planting In Washington.
The selection, planting and care Of
all trees in the streets Of Washington
are under the direction Of the District
authorities. Individual preferences or
private enterprises are not allowed to
regulate this improvement, as is gen
orally done in other cities. Moreover,
the city has its own nursery, where
seeds planted from its own trees grow
and supply all the needed varieties.
In 1871, during the era of great mu-
nicipal improvements, Governor 4. r.
Shepherd appointed a commission to
regulate this important matter, and its
efforts have brought about the beauty
and uniformity Of shade existing in
Washington today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
REDUCED RATES TO THE Sc
SHORE.
Annual Low-Rate Excursions to Atlantic
CITY, etc., via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for three low-rate ten-day
excursions for the present season from
North Bend, Troy, Bellefonte, William
sport, Mocanaqua, Sunbury, Shen-
andoah, Dauphin, and principal inter
mediate stations {including stations on
branch roads,, to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesea, Wildwood, or Holly Beach,
on Thursday, August 8 and %. 1901.
Excursion tickets, good to return by
regular trains within ten days, will be
sold at very low rates. Tickets to At
lantic City will be sold via the Delaware
River Bridge Route, the only all railline,
or via Market street Wharf, Philadel-
phia.
Stop over can be had at Philadelphia,
either going or returning, within limit
of ticket.
For information, in reguard tospecific
rates and time of trains consult hand
bills, or apply to agents, or K. S Harr-
ar, Division Ticket Agent, William
sport, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
NOTICE OF INQUISITION.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. OF
MoNToUR COUNTY NO 2 JUNE
TERN 1901 IN PARTITION.
Theodore Doster and Agnes B. Doster
his Wife, in Right of Said Wife,
Harry Latimere and Elizabeth Lati-
mere his Wife, in Right of Said
Wife, Sarah c. Johnston, Mary A.
Johnston, and Samuel Johnston,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
Isaiah Hilkert, William Hilkert, John
Hilkert, Eleanor J. Hilkert, Mary
M. Hilkert, Richard Moser and Eve
line Moser, his Wife, in Right of
Said Wife, and William Cleveland,
Defendants.
To William Clegeland,
One Of The Defendants A5Oce- Named.
You are hereby duly notified that by Vir-
tue OF the writ of partition in the above pro-
ceeding TO me directed, an Inquistion viii
be held on the premises therein described
situate In the Third Ward of the Borough OF
Danville in the County of Montour and State
OF Pennsylvania, on Friday, September
goth, 1901, at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon OF the said day, To ascertain and in
quire among other things whether the said
premises can be parted and divided without
prejudice to or spelling the whole thereof,
or otherwise to value and appraiSe the same;
where and when you may attend If you deem
proper. -
NJ. BRECkBILL. Sheriff.
WM. J.BALDY.
EDWARD SAYRE GFARUART
Counsel.
Sheritf'S Office. Danville, Pa. July 18th,
1901.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
500 REWARD, 500

the readers OF this paper will be please" 10
learn that there is at least one dread' dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
is stages and that is Catarrh Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Hairs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surface Of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing the work The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Sold hv Druggists 75c
Halls family Pills are the best.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
How to Make EyeIasheE Grow.

Red vaseline, 2 ounces; tincture can
tharides, one-eighth ounce; oil Of Law
ender, oil Of rosemary, IS drops each.
Apply to the eyebrows with a tiny
toothbrush once a day until the growth
is sufficiently stimulated, then less Of
ten. This ointment may be used for the
eyelashes also In this case it should
be very carefully applied. 1t will in
flame the eyes, as any oil will If it gets
into them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Well Concealed.

What was the matter with Proud
foot that he made such a fool OF him
self last nightT
"Oh, somebody had offended him un-
Willingly, and he was standing on his
dignity"
"Oh, was he7 l wondered what had
become OF it."-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Special Ten-Day Excursion to Ocean
Grove, Atbury Park, or Long Branch
via Pennsylvania Railroad,

For the benefit of those desiring to
visit the great Ocean Grove Camp Meet
ing, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will, ON August %, sell excursion
tickets to Ocean Grove, Asbury Park or
Long Branch from South Danville for
the very low rate of $3.50 for the round
trip ON train leaving South Danville at
g. IA a. IN.
These tickets will be good for passage
to Philadelphia ON train mentioned,
thence ON regular trains leaving Broad
Street Station at 1927, $50, and All p.
m that day to destination.
Tickets will be good for return pas
sage on regular trains, except "Pennsyl'
vania Limited, until September /, in
elusive, and will permit of stop-off at
Philadelphia within limit returning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Figs.

After figs have been collected they
are dipped In boiling brine and then
dried ON trays for from two to four
days, according to the weather. The
dipping is supposed to bring the sugar
to the surface and hasten the drying.
After being dried the figs are placed
in Sweat boxes" holding 1000 pounds
each, where they remain for two weeks.
Then they are washed in cold salt wa
ter to remove all dirt and are packed
by women and girls in half pound, one
pound and ten pound boxes in layers.
being split prelimlnarily with a short
bladed knife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
How to Make Rhubarb Jelly

Skin and cut one pound Of rhubarb IN
small pieces. Put into a saucepan with
one cup of sugar and a small piece Of
fresh ginger root and cook slowly until
soft but not broken. Soak two table
spoonfuls of granulated gelatin in one
half cup Of cold water until soft; then
strain into the hot rhubarb, with two
tablespoonfuls Of lemon juice. Mold,
chill and serve with garnish Of whip
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Vow to Make Spanish oneIet

Put tablespoonful Of butter into an
omelet pan. When melted, add one slic-
ed onion and cook until the onion Ia
soft, but not brown. Beat four eggs un-
til they are well mixed, add four table
spoOnfuls Of water and a dash Of cay.
enne. Pour this into the pan with the
butter and onion; shake; lift one side,
drain the soft portion underneath.
Dust with salt. Fold and serve on q
hot plate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
When Sylvia skates.

When Sylvia skates, my heart leaps high,
And zen the winds cease rushing by,
But seem 60 stop as il TO see
Her whirling, singing wild and free
With blazing cheek and flashing syei
A hundred other maids may try,
With merry laugh or soulful sigh,
In vain 10 claim one glance from me
When Sylvia skatssl
Al, there is many, many a cry
OF terror as her tootsies hy
From under her Pbelliously-
She weighs two hundred poundsl 'Oh. geei''
The ice groans out-and that's no lie
When Sylvia skates.
Chicago Nmes Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

The officiary board Of the First Meth
odist church of Omaha directs that at
all public services the women must
remove their hats Immediately upon
entering the pews. The Omaha MILL
ners will be inclined to look upon this
as a rude and tyrannical invasion OF
their inalienable rights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

On one occasion in the fifties an ANA.
teur dramatic performance was given
in San Francisco for the benefit Of
some deserving charity. Among the
performers was the late Hugh Farrar
McDermott, the poet, and in box was
Mr.. Mills. The play was some classic
piece, and the acting was so bad that
what should have been a tragedy be
came a farce. In the last act McDer-
mott dropped his sword and, STOPPING
awkwardly, picked it up. There was
litter in the audience, which increased
as the luckless performer asked, What
shall do with this envenomed bladeT
From the bankers box came in
queer stage whisper, Stab yourself,
Hugh, and be done with itw-Frank
7 aSlia's MnnthIy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
LAST OF THE SEASON.
REDUCED RATES TO THE SEA-
SHORE.
Low-Rate Excursion to Atlantic City,
etc., via Pennsylvania Railroad,

LOW-Rate Excursion to Atlantic Ulty,
etc., via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The last Pennsylvania Railroad low
rate ten-day excursion for the present
season from North Bend, Troy Belle
fonte, Williamsport and principal inter
mediate stations Gncluding stations on
branch roads,, to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon
Anglesea, Wildwood, or Holly Beach,
will run ON Thursday, August %, 1901.
Excursion ticket, good to return by
regular trains within ten days, will be
sold at very low rates. Tickets to At
lantic City will be sold via the Del
aware River Bridge Route, the only all
rail line or via Market Street Wharf,
Philadelphia
Stop oyer can be had at Philadelphia,
either going or returning, within limit
of ticket.
For information in regard to specific
rates and time Of trains consult hand
bills, on apply to agents, or E. s. Har-
rar, Division Ticket Agent, William
sport, Pa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Add half cupful of water or milk to
two cupfuls OF brown sugar, butter the
size of an egg and half a cake Of choc-
olate grated. Boil until thick enough
to spread between the cake layers.
Chopped nuts and raisns may be used
In this filling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Lake Morat, in Switzerland, has the
curious property of turning red every
ten years owing to the presence Of GER
tain aquatic plants which are not
known IN any other lake In the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
SnrcRatIc.

Art Dealer-Yes, that was painted by
one of the old masters. But, beg your
pardon, sir, you must not touch it with
your umbrella.
Old Mr.. Hardplayer-What's the mat
teri Isn't IL dry yetI
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Too Much For Crimson GuIeh

yes" said Broncho Bob, he was
right popular in Crimson Gulch, and
we'd have sent him to the legislature
sure If he hadn't been so keerless in
e1pressln his opinions"
He lacked diplomacy"
Yes, sir. l don't know when the
feelin's Of Crimson Gulch have been
SO hurt. He come right out and said
lie was in favor Of putin an act OH
the statute books that 'ud make lynch
In az in the law w"-Washingto Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
The Difference.

LADY, see you advertise homemade
bread?
Bakeries, ma'am.
Lady-Does it taste like homemade?
Baker-No, indeed, ma'am. It's sweet
and Iight.-New York Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
How to BroiI Shnd Roe.

To broil 1t wash and dry the roe with
care not to break the skin. Place II on
well CREASED broiler and rub 1t with
butter once or twice during the time OF
broIling. Cook to a nice brown; place
n on the planked shad or a separate
dish and serve with a butter sauce.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
A Matter of Doubt.

DO you suppose we could take those
people on the planet Mars into our best
society,""
Il am afraid not. They are not In our
sphere, you know" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Since the White House welcomes the
shirt waist cordially there is hope that
the second class hotels and others will
cease to oppose a sensible sumne- COS
tcEe for men
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
How to Yellow White Lace.

White lace may be changed to
creamy hue If powdered saffron 10 dis
solved in water into which the lace 10
dipped. More or less Of the saffron
should be used, according an the lace
is to be cream colored or ecru.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
A Former Conquest.

He-But why DO you want me to asI
Binnlei2h to the housef
She-Wby do you wear your medal?
He-lt represents that victorious cam
pGiSn | went through before we married
She-So does he.-Brooklyn Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
One Way of Looking at 1t.

Mabel-Miss Small Is treating poor
Johnstone shamefullyi
EtheLOh. really, I haven't heard
anything.
Mabel-Haven't you? They say she's
going to marry him.-London King
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
all the tlLp@.

widOwer with q number OF small
children married q widow who was
similarly blessed. In due time the
newly married couple added to the
number. Hearing a voice in the yard
one day, the father went out to see
what was the matter.
"WeIl, what was it?" asked his wife
as he returned out of breath
Your children and my children were
quarreling with our children" was the
reply.-Londou Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

Blobbs-Youngpop is altogether lacking
in imagination.
Slobbs-Why do you say that?
Blobbs-Ive never heard him get of
any Of the bright sayings Of his children.
Philadelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
Took the Canadian Course.

Ida-When the defaulting cashier first
came out here, he went around telling
people he was captain of q yacht club. J
didn't believe word of it from the first.
May-Well, dear, he did turn out to b,
q 1kipper.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order. they fail TO do
their work.
Pains, achao andrheu-
matlSlA &c.. FL eN-
cess of uric 49, ... ...u
blood, due to neglected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
It will surprise You-trY it.

1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is
claimed for it.-B. w Sperry, Hart
ford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh
He used Elys Cream Balm and the dis
agreeable catarrh all left him.-J. G..
Olmstead. Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing Sold by druggists at 80 cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
St, New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-08-15
7H -
RnRlnfaa SnYfnRM.

It's one thing to cut the price of q
carried over, soiled or out of date gar
ment It's quite another thing to offer
the newest of the new at prices like
these.
We make no apology for copying ea.
actly the shapes of the stylemakers,
nor for marking them at half or less
than half their prices. The benefit is
certainly yours.
The best Of every worthy grade ia
what we mean to provide. To serve
you better, to make the store more
helpful and welcome to you In our aim
RlI the time.