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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Vote the straight Republi
can ticket.
United in Matrimony.

James NJ Heverly and Miss Rachel
+. Harper, both of this city, wele
united in matIimony last evening.
The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. n.
T.. Cleaver at the residence of the
groom father, Roland o. Heverly,
2ll Upper Mulberry street at s o'clock.
Both bride and groom are well and
favorably known, the former, until
recently being an attache of the Hospit-
al for the Insane.
Among the guests at the wedding
were the following from the Hospital ::
Misses May Sholler, Laura Ranck,
Emma Clayton, Catharine Ranck,
Catharine Knoble. Martha Ellsworth,
Emma Lorman, Ida Mottern, Agnes
Harper, Lena Ryan, Lucille Knoble,
Mrs. Clara Brown and Mr.. Ernest
Yingling. Others present were: Miss
Ellen Thorne, Shamokin; Mr. and
Mrs. Heverly Beech Greek Mrs. Alice
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs +. Cook, Mrs W.
+. Miller, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mss
Jennie Groce, Miss Bert ha Groce, Miss
Kate Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse, Mr.
Thomas Grimes, Roland Heyerly and
family. of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Late Frosts Favor Farmers.

In addition to heavy crops the farm.
ers this season are further favored by
an exemption from early frosts Ii il
only in a few of the more elevated
localities that vegetation shows any
signs OF being 'nipped z"
The farmers just now are busy
picking winter apples. The crop is one
Of the largest that has ever been grown
in this section OF the state.
There is scarcely a farm but counts
its yield by hundreds Of bushels Pick
ed from the trees the fruit may he
seen lying in the orchard i'm immense
heaps preparatory to being stored away
for winter Charles NJ. Lesher. residing
two miles out from Northumberland
has an apple crop of four thousand bush
els His orchard contains two thous-
and five hundred trees, embracing all
the improved aud popular varieties.
Picked apples are worth only 40
cents per bushel in the local markets.
The apple crop however. is said to be
failure, not only in New York and
Ohio but also in Pennsylvania. west
of the Allegheny mountains. So that
while the prospects Of a ready sale are
not very good at home, the markets
elsewhere will present a demand and
many apples will be shipped. Mr.
Lesher has already been visited by
buyers from other sections and he an
ticipates no trouble whatever i'll get
ting rid of his big crop of apples
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
The Republicans of Mon
tour have the best ticket ever
placed before the people. Vote
the straight Republican tick
Troops to Remain in Camp.

The probabilities are that portion
of the troops now in the coal region
may he sent home before election day
Governor Stone, after expressing much
qualification Tuesday at the ending Of
the cCal strike, said he could not say
when the troops will be ordered home,
but it will be just as soon as possible.
THE troops will be sent home. =
said the Governor, just As quickly as
it can be done safely. As soon as the
coal regions are quiet and there is no
more violence then the guard will he
relieved Of further duty.
The Governor also said that he
would first order home the troops who
were first sent to the fields-meaning
the Third Brigade, the Sheridan Troop
and the Second City Troop.
In anticipation of the troops being
in the field on election day, Governor
Stone Tuesday directed the State De
partment to prepare election blanks so
that they would be ready if required.
1t is thought that possibly there may
be no use for the blanks, and that all
of the troops may get home before
November 1.
1T all depends on conditions, - said
the Governor, possibly there may be
some of the miners who will not get
their old places and may be inclined
to make trouble. Then there may be
unpleasant times for the men who re
mained at work that may lead to dis
order and the military may be requir-
ed. The brigade commanders i'll the
field are the best judges of this, how
ever, and we must rely entirely on
their reports to US. If, in their judg
ment, the troops should be sent nome
and there j. no disorder that the civil
authorities cannot subdue, then the
troops will be sent home. But we can
not tell when that report will come
to Us.
Adjutant General Stewart had a
long conference with the Governor on
Tuesday, but he is equally uncertain
regarding the return of the troops.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
ODD FELLOWS
HOLD ANNIVERSARY

Myrtle Lodge No. S58, Independent
Order of odd Fellows, celebrated its
twenty ninth anniversary Saturday
evening, i'll odd Fellows Hall, and the
event was enjoyed by all who were the
guests of the lodge on the great occa-
sion. The big lodge room was filled
with members of the order, their
families and their friends whosgather-
ed to do honor to Myrtle's birthday
The East Danville band rendered de-
lightful musical selections and the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Singing of the opening ode, prayer
by the chaplain, address of welcome
by Rev. Nj. l.. Shindel, music by the
band, recitation by Miss Sadie Berg
ner, singing by the Trinity M. L. Choir
Quartette, music by the band, recita-
tion by Miss Edna Hughes, singing by
the High School Quartette, recitation
by Master John Deutsch, vocal solo by
Miss Edna Hughes, recitation by Miss
Viola Young and Miss Jennie Lovett,
vocal solo by Miss Name Kear, music
by the band, duet by Miss Name Kear
and Miss Johnson, recitation by Miss
Sadie Bergner, singing by the Trinity
NJ. f. Choir Quartette, address by
William Houser, singing by the High
School Quartette, music by the band.
Ice cream, cake, and fruit were
served to the guests, and all express
ed themselves as highly pleased with
the hospitality of the brethren of
Myrtle Lodge The anniversary ex-
ercises were presided over by j. IL.
Montague, chairman of the committee
in charge of the affair. Nj. W. Smith
was secretary, j. g. Foust, treasurer,
and the other members OF the commit
tee were L. f. Goss, Philip Manning,
II. T.. Seidel, j. II. Snyder, John
Farley and William Deutsch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
An Operation Results Seriously.

A. G. Amesbury last evening receiy-
ed telegram from Wilkesbarre appris-
ing him of the very critical illness of
his niece, Miss Nellie Amesbury.
daughter of his brother, William.
Miss Amesbury, underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis yesterday after
noon. After the operation she lapsed
into condition that left little or no
hope of recovery \. G. Amesbury,
accompanied by his mother and sister,
Mrs Mary Cromwell left this
morning for Wilkesbarre in response
to the telegram. Miss Amesbury, the
aft flicted young lady, Is nineteen years
of age and is we'll known in this city,
where she frequently visited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Vote for Hon. Fred A. God
charles for Congress.
Bnsines Outlook

The first step towards resumption
OF mining has already had IFS effect
upon business throughout this section
Of the state. Though Danville people
have not suffered to any great extent
there was a noticeable increase i'm the
past few day business
Our merchants will soon see . change
in trade conditions People who have
been cconomizing and holding back
will now bring ont their little hoaTts
or draw from their savings deposits
and begin to invest in many things they
and their familie, have been depIiv
ing themselves of. Winter clothing
and household needs for the cold
weather viii find "A ready sale and W.
can easily foresee busy time for oar
stores.
Now H. the time for judiei0u- al
vertisiug aud our merchants would -
well advised t0 uake the most of their
opportunities. Each store has some
thing worth selling, make the public
acquainted with the fact in AN attrAe
tive manner and through the best
source of advertising and wr have no
doubt there will Dr. Il harvest of sue
cessful selling
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
The Pnblic Health is Good.

We learn from the Secretary of the
Board of Health that there is not a
single case of contagious disease III
Danville at present. This fact crafty
ing in itself is rendered more so when
we reflect that at no time during the
year past has the prevalence of infec-
tious diseases been in the least degree
marked There were several cases
each of scarlet fever and diphtheria,
but while in the latter were few
fatalities, the disease at no time threat
ened to get beyond the control of the
doctors. The public health on the
whole in Danville continues good the
year round.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
INSPECTION Of
GOODRICH POST


goodrich Post No. o.22'".A.h.' OF TINS
city, was inspected tuesday hlEht by
Ernest l.. H'arkIoli' member oil Post
333, Sunbary' who Is assistant inspect
or iof tils dlstrlct LH'fe was quite
a good turnout present After the
routine OF inspection regular session
ola he post was held, the event through
OUT proving q very 'hJ"Saole one TO
tlle veterans.
The members We're complmented by
the inspector on the excellent hoWIng
presented by the post. Ihe ofhcers
were louhd thoroughly cohVeIsaht WIN
tielr dutles ''l" ti'e uhances are IN
goou shape
bulIhR lle past year loItS-loui new
members nave h'th a""e'. MANY Oh
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Bridge Company Heard From

As stated in the proceedings OF
Council, in another colum, the time
limit October lGth-given the Nelson
a Buchanan Company for the compile
tion of the iron bridge over the Nah
oning creek has expired According
to instructions Secretary of the Bor-
ough II. b. Patton wrote tine company
to,determine the cause OF delay Tines.
terday he received the following reply,
which as it relates to a matter of vital
Importance to the public we present III
full:
Chambersburg. Pa, Oct. 20, 1902.
Dear Sir:-Wo have your favor OF
the 18th inst aud i'll reply would state
that we are making every effort tc
have your bridge pushed to completion
promptly and shipped and erected, but
we are having considerable trouble at
this time i'm getting material from the
mills. and this is the cause of the de.
lay.
We will take the matter up directly
with the shops and insist that the work
must be pushed forward rs promptly
rs possible aud will advise YOU later OF
the condition of affairs.
Very truly yours,
Nelson & Buchanan Go.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
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DENTIST
DIR. c. II. REYNOLDS,
DENTIST -
Office, Opposite Boston Store, DanVille, Pa
Dentistry in all its branches. Charges
Moderate and all work Guaranteed.
Established 1892.

The Republicans of Mon
tour county have presented
for your approval for District
Attorney Ralph Kisner, who
is one of the younger mem
bers of the Bar of this county
and who is rapidly building
up a lucrative practice. He
is a gentleman with all that
term implies, courteous and
affable and above all honest
which means and should
mean much in an official,
who has in measure control
of your life and liberty.
This is no political office.
A Democrat cannot be ac-
cused for being the less a
Democrat for voting for
Ralph Kisner for District
Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
EDW ARD FOLEY
On TINES PAST

8 representative gt the Amer
lean yesterday enjoyed very inter
eSting conversation with Edward
Foley, who. with probably . single
exception. j. the only one surviving of
tho group of skilled iron workers who
came to Danville from England abour
tine time the first iron works i'm rhis
city were started. Mr. Policy. who j.
seventy eight years uf ags. Is in the
enjoyment of fairly good health hl-
intellect is Keen. hIs memory. espeef
ally being remarkably good IT, j.
able to take daily stroll about the
streets adjacent to his home and seems
20 enter fully into tha enjoyment af
life.
Edward Foley did nor arrive 1a
Danviue until 1875 three years after
the big miIl'' was stared Hi-
brother john. however. was our of
the first to arrive and assisted in max
ing the first I rail John Foley and
William Hancock went into the iron
business tor themselves. starting in
l9i1 the Rough a Ready. later the
Glendower and now the Structural
Tubing Works, This plant was AL.
ready in operation when Edward Folry
arrived in Danville Ir was an IN
pretentious affair. consisting of -four
puddle furnaces and one heating far
mace The product was merchant iron
and small rails
Mr. Foley says that the most of the
worsmcn who came 10 DanvilIe were
from the north Of England Mr. Han
cock ,hi- brother aud himself were na-
tives OF Stafordshire IT, was twenty
four years Of age when be- came a.
America. He was married. but his
wife remained in England. following
him 70 this country year later Tie
voyage, which occupied four weeks.
was made in sailing vessel Dir
Foley j, able not only TO recall ths
name of the craft. which was the Tu--
carora. bat also the name OF the cap
tain. They arrived at Philadelphia on
election day, the date of Zachary Tay-
lor's election a. President of th-
United States.
Mr. Foley Immediately went a.
work g. a machinist lie has witness
ed many changes In Danville. The
iron industries have multiplied aud
grown. Speaking Of their equipment.
during his time improvement after
improvement has been installed. until
the modern machinery employ cd today
bears little resemblance to the crude
appliances in vogue fifty years ago
He lived through periods of prosperity
and periods Of depression and be- can
recall no time, he saws. when the work
men Jared better than at present. In
the early days wages were paid month
ly: never oftener. There were times
when pay day was three months apart.
while the company store was an evil
that was always present. Yet the
people saved ~ they worked, many
of them building their homes, which
dmay be- seen standing today - ryi
dences of their labor and frugality
Mr.. Foley still occupies the dwell
ing on Front street. which he built In
1887.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Anniversary of the Y. M. G. A.

The anniversary meetings of the
Young Mems Christian Association
will be held Sunday evening in Ma
honing Presbyterian and st. Paul 5
NJ E. churches, at 80 O'Clock. The
speakers will be Rev. Richard II. Gil
bert, of Berwick, and Rev. Jesse X.
Ziegler, of Lock Haven.
Short reports of the association work
will be presented, interspersed with
singing. The meetings in both churches
will be very interesting and the at
tendance will be large. Nearly all of
the churches have given up their even
ing services ON account of these an
niversary exercises. Everybody is in
vited 10 attend one or the other of
these services. A collection will be
taken, but no special effort will be
made to raise funds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Post Office in New Quarters,

The Danville post office this morn.
ing opened in its new quarters IN
the Grone building The new mailing
case whose non arrival caused delay
The cases belonging to the rural free
delivery carriers along with other art
icles that could be dispensed with for
the time being were removed from the
old quarters into the new during yes
terday afte ernoon. After closing last
night the distributing table and the
cases belonging to the town carriers
were carried into the new building.
The large safe was removed several
days ago.
The new and rOomy quarters in the
Grone building were fitted up after a
special design and accordingly fill
every want. being probably without
exception one CT the finest and best
equipped post offices in this section.
One of the departures is a cozily fur.
nished private room for the post mast
er, in the southwest corner of the
building looking out on Mill street.
The large corridor is paved with tiling
and the entire first floor occupied by
the post office is finished III excellent
style. Gas is employed for lighting
and heat is furnished from the cellar.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Rnckwheat OrOp a Failure.

Buck wheat cakes will in all prob
ability prove an expensive luxury this
season The buckwheat crop was a
heavy one, but it was nearly ruined
by the wet weather prevailing about
the time it was cut. 1t proved next to
impossible to get the huckwheat dry
enough for hauling into the barn. Set
up in the customary little conical
stacks it remained in the field for
weeks until it began to grow" At the
present time whole fields may be seen
where the crop is still out and ruin
ed Where threshing has taken place,
scarcely more than onc-third is found
fit for sale The balance will be
utilized for dairy and horse feed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
UNION VETERAN
LEGION BANQUET

The fourteenth annual banquet of
the Union Veteran Legion was held
last evening at the Heddens House and
was attended by twenty -four mem
bers. The Legion was organized in
Montour and Columbia counties in
1882 by an encampment from HaZle-
ton, and is composed of veterans of
the Civil War, but only those who
served two years continuously or were
discharged on account of physical dis
ability by reason of wounds received
in battle or other duty.
Major |. II. Seesholtz, of Catawissa.
presided at the banquet and Adjutant
Charles S. Fornwald, of Bloomsbury,
was the secretary. An average taken
of the ages of all the members present
was sixty one years, one month and
the average length of service was
three years, three months and a
half. After enjoying the excellent
menu the veterans spent happy social
hour devoted TO speeches and remin
iscences of the days of war.
The following is list of those pres
ent: DR.. p. G. Newbaker, Sheriff
Michael Breckbill, Charles Woods,
Paul Dublin, J. H. Johnson, ID. r.
Eckman, John Mcclure, William Mini
or, William Shires, p. G. Baylor, of
this city; |. Fl. Seesholtz, of Cata-
wissa; CIV. Mears. Rupert; J.B. Robi-
son. Espy; Louis Cohen, Chester 5.
Furman, Charles S. Fornwald, +. M.
Gilmore, t. NJ. Dawson, Jacob Kelly,
J. H. Maize, r. c. Buckalew, b. +.
Sharpless, Bloomsbury John Houser
and j. Don Wolfe, of Three Rivers,
Michigan.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

The Y Nj. g. a Star Cour=f 0f -n-
tertainment- will open Friday even
ing. Nov. 2lst. at s.l5 O'Clock. with
Rrookr'- Marine Band Orchestra. 0ue
of the biggest entertainments before
the public Miss Lillian Berry keld.
the soprano -olOlst, with Br00he anti
his famous orchestra. h. a splendid
vocal artist She possesses "A superb lyf
ic soprano voice at unusual power par
itv and range
Miss Reid has ggnuine musical tenn
permanent and wins au audience mot
only with her beautiful voice. tui
with q grace Of manner and stage pre-
seuce that j. at once charming and
fascinating
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
FaIl Naeting Of Archleaconrv.

The fall session of the Archdeaconry
of Williamsport will be held in ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, Lock Haven,
next Monday and Tuesday, and about
twenty clergymen will be in attend
aucc, including the rector of Christ
church, this city. Arrangements had
been made 10 hold this session of tine
Archdeacourv in Suuhury, but as the
rector of st. Matthew 5 church, sun
bury, Is chaplain of the Twelfth regi.
ment, and is now i'm camp. 1t was de-
cided to change the place Of meeting
and go To Lock Haven. Last spring S
session of the ArrhdescoUrv was hcll
i'm Christ church this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Vote for w. K. Lord for
Congress.
This is the Year for Big Fruits.

IMS IS the ear Tor big fruits
This is an unusual year i'll many re-
spects and the farmers have had pc
culiar experiences with their fruits
and grains. The cool summer caused
some apprehension, but the harvest
has been plentiful and large This
largeness is not alone quantity, but
in size as mammoth growths are re-
ported from all over the county. Ap
plies, pears, potatoes, cabbage all grow
to big proportions and every day some
new specimen is brought TO this office.
Yesterday afternoon the carrier OF
Rural Mail Route No. , brought in
two potatoes, raised on the farm of b.
+. Shultz, the combined weight OF
which is three pounds and six ounces.
Second growths of strawberries, rasp-
berries and other fruits have also been
frequent. The big coal strike, the big
crops and the peculiar weather con
ditions will make this year one that
will long be remembered and will be
date to be referred to by the old
citizen when he becomes reminiscent
in future years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
CONDENSED NEWS.

Johnny Meyer and George Rupp
were out on hunting trip yesterday
Officers Mincemoyer and Voris have
cast off their summer headgear and
donned their blue caps.
Danville Lodge of Elks will give a
dance in the Armory on Thanksgiving
eve
James Scarlet, NJ. Fl. Schram and
guest, George Hample, of Iowa, spent
yesterday cunning in Mahoning town
ship. They bagged twenty five quail.
AZ has been remarked in the past,
the political pot Is boiling.
Cabbage was never SO cheap as at
the present time. From New York
state comes the information that such
crop as this year was never known
there before Cabbage sold there this
week for ~. 80 per ton, and many farm
ers sold big wagon load for 81.
The small boy is already making
preparations for Hallow Fen.
The front of Rempe's jewelry store
is being decorated with new coat OF
paint. 1t shows up very handsomely
under the colors of green and gold
Montour county school children are
anticipating vacation during the
week of December, while the teachers
are attending the thirty seventh an
nual institute to be held in the Dan
willie High school rooms
A close inspection of cellars and
back yards by the sanitary officials
would be good thing for the general
health of the city. Many an epidemic
has its inception in dirty cellar or
foul back yard
The people OF Wilkesbarre, through
the press, are demanding that before
the troops leave the Wyoming region,
a grand military parade be held at
Wilkesbarre, in which the entire Third
Brigade, commanded by General Cob
in, take part. The Third Brigade is
stationed in the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna Valleys and could easily be
lnobiliZed at the Luzerne county seat.
This beautiful fall weather makes
soldiers life JOY in different parts OF
the coal regions.
The man who hesitates is lost, in
business as we'll as in other spheres OF
enterprise. He must not hesitate to
advertise promptly, effectively and
persistently. Advertising IS spur to
business and must be used constantly.
Taking effect this week the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany will charge for carrying dogs at
the rate of ten cents for twenty miles
or loss for more than twenty miles At
the rate of one-half cent per mile.
The remainder of this month will
he an exceptionally busy one for the
railroaders, Crews will be kept work
ing day and night moving anthracite
coal to market
Several chestnut parties are being
arranged by young people for Satur.
day.
Foust Brothers, Of the Danyille
brewery, have purchased a handsome
delivery wagon. 1t is finely finished
in royal blue, with the trade marx oI
the firm done in colors.
In less than two weeks the citizens
of the State will be privileged to vote
and they should vote, every one O
them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Before Justice Bare.

Joseph Gilfillan. of Wilkesbarre, was
arraigned before Justice Bare yester
day morning ON a charge of being in
toxicated He paid the usual fine and
costs and was discharged The other
man who was detained by the police
Tuesday night substantiated the story
OF his business in this city and was re-
leased