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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mix stove backing with little am
monja to prevent il burning off.
\ tcakpttlp should never be allowed
to stand on the side of the fire with n
small quantity Of water in it.
A rose potpourri is made by packing
fresh rose petals in salt, layer of the
petals, then a layer of salt, and keep
ing them covered for six months.
\ convenient substitute for cork
screw when the latter IS not at hand
may be found in the use Of a common
screw with an attached string to pull
the cork.
For ink stains on furniture add six
drops Of nitCr 10 a teaspoonful Of water
and apply it to the stain with a feath-
e". If the stain does not yield to The
first application, make it stronger and
repeat the process
Stains on Silverware require prompt
attention, otherwise it viii take a long
time to remove them. Sulphuric acid
viii remove the stain left by medicine.
Dip the spoon in the acid, repeating
the process until the stain has disap-
paarcd: then wash in very hot water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
Dilu:iu. Tea.

Few hOusekecp"rs remember, as they
should. that when il is necessary TO
dilute strong tea it should be done with
water at the boiling point. The poor
flavor Of tea. made strong at first and
then reduced. such as is too often seIv-
ed at receptions and lat homes" is
usually caused by the addition Of hot,
not boiling. water to the first infusion.
y lesson in this matter may be had
from the Russians. who serve the most
delicious tea In the world, and who pre-
pare II first very strong, making ii al
most an essence Of tea. This is diluted
to the strength wished, with water
kept boiling in the samovar. This
yrata- s., not allowed 70 boil and reDoli.
but is renewed as needed. Freshly
boiled water is insisted upon by all
connoisscurs in teamaklng.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
A Rarnun RuRR

Complaints have been made from
time TO time that some public meetings
have been dangerously crowded. even
the gangways and every bit OF stand
ing room being packed. In the event
OF panic 1t Is clear that a dreadful
calamity might easily happen In a
building filed by such a dense throng.
Mr.. Barnum, the prince of showmen.
had an ingenious plan for breaking up
Il crowd when he saw his circus tent
too full Of folk. On such occasions he
used to stick up big bin. in full view
OF the sightseers. bearing in large let
tiers the following notice: This Way
70 the Egress." Eager TO see this un-
heard OF monster, the people poured
out OF the tent in shoals, only 10 find
themselves at last in the street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
EXTINCT society specles.

If there are now few or none of the
ell conquerin@ bellies" and "toasts' Of
olden days, it is equally certain that
the plain woman has become an eX-
tinct species In society. The health
craze makes for beauty, rs il cnjOins
exercise, early hours. Ii,.u .,.- and
temperance in eating ana drinking.
The plain woman. dowdiiy dressed,
has been left behind with the dead
and gone nineteenth century. We are
al moderately beautiful in 1901
George Father.
Augustine Washington. the father OF
George Washington, was engaged in
1872 IN making pig iron at Accokeek
furnace" In Stafford county, Va. about
fifteen miles from Fredericksburg,
when his famous son was born. This
furnace had been built by the PrinCi-
pio company, composed Of English cap
italists, as early as 172G, on land owned
by Augustine Washington, aggregating
about 900 acres ana containing Iron
ore, Mr.. Washington becoming the
owner Of onc-siyth Of the furnace prop
erty IN consideration Of the transfer OF
his land 10 the company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
Funny Little Bob.

| was driving with my little Bob,
two and one-half years OF age, along
the country roads when the dogwood
was In bloom. The beautiful white
flowers excited his ardent admiration.
He inquired what It was several times
and was told. THAT Is dogwood." Pres
emily he spied near the roadway n very
small specimen not more than a foot
high, but covered with blossoms.
Look. mamma cried be. There is
n little puppy woodw
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
J. J. 3 ROWN,
- igE oRL n
ToLkS mstG1l
DOG STORIES.
Examples of the intelligence of Our
Canine Friends.

Examples of the Intelligence of Our
Canine Friends.
A dog often grows more sensible by
being In the company Of bright chill
dren.
One dear little fellow would play
hide and seek just as nicely as you
can, hiding his eyes with his paw
when he was told TO and hunting
everywhere for the children until the
last one was found. When II came
his turn, he would hide under n chair
or desk and fairly shake with excite
ment for fear they would see him.
A Lieutenant Walker once had set
ter which was very devoted TO him.
He was Ill for few days, and the dog
would not leave his side. One day
Mr.. Walker brought In some wood and
remarked rather reproachfully, why
don't you bring In some wood, Jake"
The dog went at once TO the shed
and brought In stick and dropped IL
into the woodbox. He did this six
times. when. probably thinking that
was his share, he walked back to his
old station.
How glad he was the first day the
lieutenant sat UP. First he went for
his stockings and then his boots, as
much as TO say, Come, come. now;
try and dress yourself"
A lady once had pretty dog who
got cold AT night and whined and cried
SO much that she made him n lit
tie flannel nightgOwn. Ii was button
ed at the neck and had blue ribbon
10 fasten 1t around the waist. That
dog was very proud OF his clothes. He
was like some little girls and boys. II
a visitor called who wished TO see his
nightgown, his mistress had only TO
say, Go get your nightgown," and he
would travel off up stairs and get It.
But where's the sash" she asked
one day Back he Travelled and soon
came down trailing his blue ribbon be-
hind him, just as delighted as he could
be
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
Women Upset Norway Politics.

The privilege recently granted wo-
men to vote for and sit in municipal
councils in Norway is adding unusual
interest to the approaching elections.
The women's battlecry is: Away with
politicians! Only men and women who
further social reform TO the 'front.'
Conservatives and Liberals are try
Ing to induce the women TO vote for
their candidates. but even in the small
est towns the women insist upon their
right TO pick the best men of both
parties and TO support the women can
didates. The men are greatly disturb
ed and do not know how TO vote.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

One day Beau Nash Joined some fine
ladies IN q grove and, asking one OF
them who was crooked whence she
came. she replied, straight from Lon
don"
"Confound me, madam" said he,
"then you must have been warped by
the wayw
She soon, however, had ample re-
venge. The following evening he join
cd her company and, with sneer and
a bow, asked her II she knew her cate
chism and could tell him the name OF
Tobit's dog.
His name. sir, was Nash" replied
the lady. "and an impudent dog he
yyasr'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
prnNinR Polarization.

The polarization of the human body
can be proved by allowing a strong
current 10 flow through the body from
one end TO the other, the hands being
placed IN two basins connected with
80" P~'~-' ~ hands aiS thtH cried
and placed in two other basins OF wa
ter connected with the wires Of a dell
cate galyanOmctcr \ current In the
reverse direction to the original one Ia
fken found to flow from the body.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

It is reported that Miss Hattie Seitz
of Topeka, Kan, was recently made
first deputy sheriff because of her
courage and persistence. She travelled
thirty miles on horseback TO arrest
three men charged with murder and
succeeded in bringing them safely 10
tail,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

II Is said that Peter the Great, after
witnessing a contest between two emil
nent counsel at Westminster. London,
remarked: When left ST. Petersburg,
there were two lawyers there When
] get back. will bang Que OY thsm."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
WHICH Is THE LARGHR2

Well. here Is another case in point.
allowing how easily your eyes may de-
ceive you. II you measure the little
pictures separately, you will find they
are exactly the same in every respect;
yet. being placed In the positions they
occupy. the one looks larger than the
other. 1t is only another example Of
shows how your eyes may be tricked.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
A Shrewd Miss,

While walking IN the suburbs the
bishop Of Norwich met little girl OF
about eight or nine who asked, "Oh.
please, sir, will you open this gate
for meT
The bishop, smiling on the demure
little maiden. held back the gate for
her to pass through, ana when she
thanked him with n smile he asked
her II she was not big enough 10 open
the garden gate herself.
"Oh. yes, sir" she replied sweetly;
but. you see. the paint Is wet, and
should have dirtied my hands"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

Often the shrinking effect OF rain
drops seems TO have ruined light silks,
when al that is required is to iron the
silk on the wrong side with piece OF
muslin between the goods and the iron.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

Thiry-four women schoolteachers
from Cuba have entered the State Nor
NAL school ut New Paltz, n. Y, for a
years instruction. The Cuban govern
mcnt Is paying their expenses,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

Isn't it strange" said the observant
young woman that YOU almost never
see a woman the back of whose head
IS beautiful who has pretty face? l
don't know how many times ! have
seen women the back OF whose heads
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

There are now about thirty women
pastors Of Unitarian churches in the
United States. The latest addition TO
their ranks is Miss Estella f. Padg-
ham of Syracuse, n. y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
A Novel Eye Experiment

II is common maxim thai seeing ~
believing" and yet ii Is ne ai"aEs Naie
10 base our belief solelvoh 'he evidence
OF our eyesight. Tx at the picture
which is here she"n for example. OBJ
serve the two little frames In which
tho hegp,ppIogs are contained and ask
8 rrIenS which Is the bigger frame Of
the 30. He will surely answer the
tat hand one 1t looks SO. doesn't iti
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
Sir Henri IrYInr.n HIM

During Sir Henry IryIng's perform
ance Of The Merchant OF Venice" at
the Theater Royal. Belfast, much an
noyance was caused 10 frequenters OF
the stalls and circle by ladies who did
not remove their hats, with the result
that the management at last decided TO
give the fair ones a gentle hint.
Prior TO the commencement Of the
first act curtain was displayed on
which was painted IN large letters The
following: Madam. will you kindly
take off your hat as am sitting immc-
diately behind YOU and cannot see the
stageT
The hint was sufficient, for all hats
and bonnets disappeared.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

A woman letter carrier is numbered
among the employees OF the postottlc'
department. This is Miss Edith HI
of Greenwich. Mass
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
aydrocyaaIc Acid Gns Fumrsotion. n.

BydrocynaIc Acid Gns FumIEation- n
STORED grains and other seeds may
Toe fWmigated with hydrocyanic acid
gas Of required strength and Tor suiii-
eicut time to insure the destruction Of
insect pests without injury to the ger
miuatng quality Of the seeds aud with
out rendering them Injurious as foods.
ibis is the opinion Of Professor Town
send of Maryland. who has thoroughly
investigated the matter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
Relies of Marie Antoinctte.

Among the archives Of the depart
ment of the Seine was recently brought
10 light the list of articles in the p"ck-
cts of the dress worn by Marie Antoi-
nette AT the time of her execution. The
objects were, first. small pOcEetbook
in green morocco containing . pair OF
scissors, a small corkscrew, a pair OF
pinchcrs. a comb and a very small pock-
ct looking glass and small pockatb"ok
Of red morocco. These sold for francs
20 ceutimcs. Another consisted Of three
little portraits in green morocco cases,
one Of them being surrounded by
metal frame These sold for t francs 40
centimcs. The proceeds Of the sale went
to Samson. the eNecuUoner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28

Joshua Siraw-Our boy Silas IS goin'
{ be u musishun, cr | miss my guess
Mrs. Suuw-Dew tell.
Joshua Straw-Yes. stree! You jes'
ort t see him prick up bis ears when
he hears you blow the dinner born.--
Columbus (O) State Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-28
a wee prop.

Sandy-And viii We TAX a drap o
whisky aforc yc gang hame. Tammas?
Tammas-Ah. weel, Just n wee drap-
pie.
Sandy-TtSn say when. iaddic.
TGmmns-Nay, mon; the glass VIII
say when. W London King
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EFFECTS OF CIVIL SERVICE.
An Old Clerk Tells How the Rule,
Have Been Operated.

One OF the oldest clerks in one Of The
departments said today that before the
present Civil Service law went into ef-
feet the office OF the appointment clerk
OF his department was regarded by the
spoil hunters as next in Importance 20
that or the Secretary.
When I first entered the department
more than twenty years ago. the great
majority Of the clerks were men. and
they were members Of the party On pow
en- They took an interest ia politics. and
just as regularly as the campaign rolled
around they were assessed "a certain per
cent Of their salaries. And they paid il
without much grumbHng.
I'm these days the appointment clerk
welded much power; De was am official
that applicants Tor Office cultivated. for
DE could facilitate or r-tard an appoint
meut Why. ia the old DAYS when aU-
| poIutmsltS were made solely on political
/ influence without any regard whatever
as ~ The Qualification or fitness of the
aplbtHle-- i nave seen man receive al
[ appointment Iu the morning with iustruc-
tons Co report the next day. and later IN
the day the appointment would bc cam
ccIed because some other applicant with
stronger influence Laf-uem8uled the DO
sItlon- Ia those days. even as now th+.
1 longest pole knocked the u-rslmM1u -
Changes Il the clerical force u-r. .F fire.
luent occurrence. When a clerks Mem
l-r was defeated or his Senator WIS
beaten Tor reelection he knew his days
We're numbered, FOR the new Congressman
would o. almost sure To- demand tine
clerk official scalp liauIIy All this has
now changed.
Tho appointment clerk is no longer ZEE
-Hrl.d with awe uy his fellpw-clerSs. BE
I p sAti- Ut Al7 p."eF Pie ls really o. ma
chine Co sign Official letters written On.
other clerks. He cannot make au au-
..lltmr.l nHI a--cLarga au rmUiDye Eu-
. b. . ?.
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A GREAT CHURCH FEAST.
Catholics throughout the World
Honor II. ISnntius of LOyoIa.

The Catholic Church today celebrates the
feast Of St Ignatius OF Loyola. who was
the founder Of the Society Of Jesus The
feast is Of greater significance to the Jes-
nit communities than to other orders Of
the church and il is today that transfers
Of Jesuit priests. professors, and laymeu
are looked forward TO with more or less
interest The changes are made by the
proviuciaIs. who are directly appointed
by the general Of the society. who has his
headguarters d. Rome. and who at pres
cut is Father Martin, a Spaniard-
Georgetown University. which is a Jes-
nit institution and whose presidents,
priests. sch0lastics. and Iaymeu are SUBJ
ject 20 the orders of the provincial, the
Rev. James Cannon, s j., also eXperielc-
cd the regular change of instructors.
which was announced this morning at
breakfast in the community diuiug-roOm
at the college. as follows.
The Rev James L. Fagan, who last
year held tho position # vice presii -lt
and project of studies. viii go to 81
Francis NarIers. Sew York His posi-
ton win be filled by the Rev. James A.
Conway. who is now stationed at ST.
tloysius Church here. and who naii the
So me place three years ago. The Pew
Edward NrTamualE- the Treasurer 't
last ysar. VIII ~ 90 Holy Cross Co.eg.
Worcester. Mass. and viii be- succeeded
here by The Rev. d. Lancaster. The Rev.
Terence J. Sh-aIy viii go o. Flor .ssalt.
No. to finish his t-rtIauship- The Rev
A. j. f. Muuau win OH His place and
teach rh- Junior class. Tho Rev Henry
g.. Ssmula viii En 90 st AInysfus Church
and viii be- succeeded as professor ~
sophomore hy the Rev ID. BueL Marry
Lyons. who taught last year iu the
Georgetown preparatory department. uII
be transferred % Gouzaga College,
TINS city The Rev >. HaUgh. or rhIla-
dsIphia, the Rev. Francis Casey. OF Bos-
ton, and the R=v. Patrick Quill. Of Phil
adeIphia. VIII also be assigned 10 M
Georgetown staff
The following, all members Of the So
ciety Of Jesus. will remain al George
town. The Rev. Edward WEIGH the Rev.
Eugene Ryan. the Rev. Father Cryan. the
Rev. John Finnegau. jr-, the Rev. Henry
ShaudeIIe, the Rev James p Becker. r
q. Fleming, Edward Farrell, Francis Har-
gadon. James Carlin. John c. GeaIe. vii
liam Conway. John Creeden. the Rev J.
Barry Smith. the Rev. Rene Holland. the
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Rev John G. Hagen. and the Rev. Ar
rand ForstaU
There are only two provinciaIs. prop
erIy so-caued. in the United States. The
New YOrk-Marylaud province. consisting
% 2H priests. % scholastic, and l6l lay
brothers. and 10 which the Jesuits IN
Philadelphia belong. Is ruled by Very
headquarters are ia New York In this
province the Jesuits conduct nine col
leEss. Very Rev. Joseph Grimmeisman
=. j. who lives IN 81 Louis. controls the
Missouri province. which numbers lJl
priests. 1876 sChO!astics. and los lay broth
srs- There are seven colleges managed
by JeSuits i'm the Missouri province. In
addition 20 these two regularly organized
provinces. there is -Ga California Mission.
with sixty priests zHG TWO colleges, me
mission IN New Mexico and Colorado.
with fOrty-seven priests. the New -
leans Mission. with seyenty-s-yeu priests.
Rocky Mountain Mission, with ufty-thrte
priests, and the mission of the German
province. with cighty-fvs priests.
The last named is composed Of Jesuit
fathers. who were driven out OF Germany
by the Government Their superior is
Very Rev. James A. RJcklN. = j.. who
lives ~ Buffalo. y Y. From these sta
q very small body Of men in the United
States as compared with the total mum
h.r ~ priests. The Catholic Directory
for this year gives the names "f about
twenty Jesuit fathers I'm total Of 45i
priests Of tho ArchliOres- Of Philadelphia
But while the Jssuits are comparatively
f,a. their churches are celebrated as cen
tres Of devotion. and their services are
attended by large and CsEDut CUa-reg3-
lions Their speciality Is conducting coli
Iagts for the Christian education of young
mem but Iu addition, they do paruchial
work give spiritual missions in diocesan
parishes labor as miS~iulariss among the
Indians. publish monthly magazines t'ILe
N.--su-rr OF the Sacred Heart Do and in
various other ways SEX 90 promote the
Cau=. IF religion
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Gorernment Bonds.

II possible the fulIness in the Stock
Market this morning was more pro
E9unceG than that OF yesterday In the
first few minutes Of the day there was a
slight decline in prices in number Of Sc
turiLies, based on the failure OF the strik-
ing steel workers 70 agree TO the Trust 5
terms. Before lt.l5 the fraction move
meut. II IL could be called a movement
was over. and thereafter during the en-
tire morning there was nothing Of the
least interest in the few scattering trans
actions that took place. The OgtIOOk IS
that the narrow professional market Will
continue for some days at least. Rains
have come in the corn belt which is good
but there is still much uncertainty over
the extent Of damage already done TO
corn, and uncertainty is always bad for
the market. Today there is also much un-
certainty over the strike outlook. Cen
eral news Is good The bank statement
VIII probably be a good one. The interest
ana dividend disbursements of August
viii be about $l5.3-5.Il 90 OF this amount
over $4,000 viii bee paid out by the
United States Steel Trust London did
little il the market this morning small
sales exceeding small purchases a tribe
on balance.
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STOCK MARKET DEPRESSED
London Reports Declines in Amer.
lean Shares.

General Tendency to Await the
Outcome Of the steel strike Con
fereucc~-1lorEan Trust Securities
show Loss OF TWO Points.
NEW YORK, July @--The Stock Mar
ket opened materially depressed toda..
both ON account of this mornings disau-
pointing advices respecting the situation
in the steel strike and il. -mpathy with
the declines in American stocks in the
London market.
Trading was not i'm particularly large
volume and the disposition seemed To- Doe
quite general to await the result Of the
labor conference. The declines in Steel
stocks extended 70 two points in the com
mon in the opening transactins. but sub
sequenty "a rather Grmer tone developed.
Tn the railway list ST. Paul opened down
about one point and lesser declines were
common throughout the railway list. In
ousJTials were neglected.
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THE ADVANCE IN POTATOES.
Prices Jump From $50 20 $3.50
Per Barrel.

II the prophecies Of the market dealers
and green EroCers can be relied upon IN,
price OF potatoes will soon put them be-
yOud the reach Of auvOHe not able 20 az
ford luNuries. Potatoes that were selling
at $50 a barrel less than three weeks
ago have risen as high as $3.50 and Sg-5 a
barrel and the prospects are that they
viii keep Du going uu iu price
This condition Is attributed 10 the scar
city OF the crop iu Maryland and Virginia.
due 90 cold, wet spring and dry heat
later Those dealers and firms whose
business cgWpslS them 10 keen posted ou
the conditions prevailing So the West Pc
port that the States OF Ohio. Illinois. and
Michigan. which can under ordinary cir
rumstaucCs. be- depended upon for a good
potato crop viii furnish less than half
the usual supply Tins season. Dedsrz
prophtsy that the price viii reach s. I'd
barrel before these rs .steru shipments
are due.
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''Ny.t.c Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
% iiCalIy cures iH % DAYS It's action upon ths
lstcm 81 remarkable and mysterious 10 re-
moves az uucc the cause and the disease Imzne-
.-steiy dirgprars. The drst dose greatly benefits
= cen:s and 81 Sold hy stevens Pharmacy
Tcnn-Iisania Avenue and Ninth Street
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GnIdcnhcre EmnIoye. Nictorious.

A baseball nine made mp from Golden
berg's shipping department employees. de-
r.atsd the EughtWoud Stars Tuesday af-
t-ru1ou In "a welI-c0urested game The
core was = Co g i'm favor OF the Golden
berg team The game was played al
H-sehtwgod Park. The excellent pitching
OF Haudiboe of the GoldeuberE nine, who
struck out sixteen men, also the heavy
batting Of the winners, who knocked two
of the Brightwo0d pitchers cut Of the
box, were features
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President Hayes. Of the Southern Pa
cinc Railway, is quoted as saying that
the crop conditions along the lines OF his
system are entirely satisfactory, better
1u fact than they have been for several
years. This statement emphasizes the
fact that the Southern Pacific must not
be included among the lines that viii boz
affected 10y the corn crop. The outlook
Tor this line and for its stock Is excellent
according 20 the experts. and according
10 the recent earnings reports which have
all shown very handsome gains The in
PRODUCTION Of oil as "a fuel Iu place Of coal
VIII clrtaU the operating expenses of The
system materially during the coming year
and hence probably make the reports
even better than those now being publish
ed.