Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-06
CONDENSED NEWS.
welve DAYS until election day.

Twelve days until election day.
An early Easter this year means an
early spring.
Scatter ashes and sawdust on the
pavements.
The lengthening days shorten gas and
electric light bills.
There are indications of large num-
Der of changes of residence April 1st.
The doors of the ladies and the gents
waiting room, etc, at the ID. L. q w.
station have been very nicely lettered,
giving the depot quite an up-to-date
appearance.
Perhaps the grounding didn't see his
shadow Sunday, but at any rate the
sun saw the grounding.
1t would have been a very foolish
ground hog that would have remained
out in such weather shadow or no
shadow.
The spirits of the belated ice harvest
er are very much elevated.
The recent fall of snow has brought
money and profit to the livery stable
keepers and road house proprietors,
The wheat crop may be saved after
al. The ground was pretty we'll Gov
red by snow before the big freeze-up
md the farmers are hopeful. There
were grave fears for the crop.
Every member of Beaver Lodge, No.
81, K. of P, is requested to attend to-
nights meeting.
The excellent condition of the sleigh
ng has been the means of promoting a
number of parties for the present week.
The out-of- town resorts reap "a golden
harvest during the sleighing season, and
It some of the hotels they are unable to
accommodate half the seekers after
uppers.
Dehorning of cattle scientifically and
uccessfully done by Thomas Gething,
uccessor to Geo B. Kase.
The grounding bluffed the weather
lan into giving us the coolest weather
f the season this week.
Some Of the trainmen who were on
luty Sunday and Monday nights report
that they suffered more from the
old than at any time this winter.
Danville is well located for business
manufacturing purposes and every
fort should be made to secure new
Industries.
All members Of Danville Lodge, No.
50, Of the l. O. o. F. are requested to
present at Friday nights meeting.
Walter Ricketts,, of this city, who was
urned about the foot at Curry & Van
ans last week, is able to be about
gain
The next Jewish holiday will be the
Feast of Purim, which will occur on
unday March 23 At B'nai Zion syn
gogue this city there will be special
rvices.
Mr.. Boyee will retire from the firm Of
ampbell 81 Bovee, millers at Mausdale,
re coming spring He will be succeed
III the firm by II. A Argrave, of this
ty.
The supper given by the Woman >
uxliary Of the Y. NJ, G. A. on Thurs
" night last achieved measure of
rccess which surpassed the fondest ex-
citations of those interested. The
Mount cleared was $11S.30.
April 1st is drawing near and those
no intend to change their place of res
ence are on the anxious bench. The
Isettled weather at that time of the
ar has always been a cause of discom-
rt and sickness to people who for
asons join the Moving Day process
A. The seasons are then changing
d the chances are largely in favor Of
agreeable weather but whether it
ins, blows or SHOWS, or whether there
IHtl OI ICt Lilt IIONtI ILuSt bldNt Jllt
nditions and take possession Of the
yelling he has chosen for home.
For many years there has been talk of
stponing Moving Day until later
te, but thus far the proposed plan has
led in talk. OF course such a change
,uld cause trouble for house owners,
tit is argued that the trouble would
ly be temporary, and after the first
lr affairs would move along at least
smoothly as they do now In some
ties May 1st is the date Of the annual
ting, and it has been found satisfac-
y to all concerned. A change to that
To here would certainly be a boon to
)ple who live in rented houses.