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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Did Him GOOD.

A provincial clergyman during his
sermon caught sight of a member Of
his congregation wearing a very wor-
ried look. Suddenly the mans face
frightened, and during the remainder
of the service his appearance betokened
a perfect freedom from care.
81 am pleased to think, William" re-
marked the clergyman after the serv-
Ice, that my words helped you some
what this morning | noticed during
my discourse that your face lit up and
the sunshine of smiles chased the
clouds of worry away. Now, what
portion of my sermon appealed so
strong TO you, ehT
ITO tell the truth, sir" replied VIII
liam, 81 wasn't payin' 50 much atten-
ton to your preachin' as | ought to
hev done; | was balancin' up the
weeks cash in my mind and found my
self two and threepence short. | wor-
ried and worried about that money, but
couldn't fit 1t in no how.
Then happened to catch a word or
two Of what you said about the prep
arations that man made for his prodi-
gal son, and II came into my mind like
flash Of lightnin' that ia spent two
and threepence for a new hOrscwhip
to give my boy Jim n thunderin' good
hidin'. It's wonderful, as you say, sir,
what help a chance word may be
Good mornin', sir"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

Some years ago Il fierce war waged
in India between the English and Tip
poo Sahib. On one occasion several
English officers were taken prisoners
Among them was one named Baird.
One day native officer brought in
fetters to be put on each of the prison
ers, the wounded not excepted. Baird
had been severely wounded and was
suffering from pain and weakness. \
gray haired officer said to the native
official:
"You win not think of putting chains
upon that wounded manp
There are just as many pairs of fet-
ters as there are captives," was the
answer, land every pair must be
worn"
"Then," said the noble officer, put
two pairs on me. | will wear his as
we'll as my own"
This was done. Strange to say, Baird
lived to regain his freedOm-livcd TO
take the city-but his noble friend died
In prison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
BELIEVE KUROPATklN
HAS REACHED SAFETY

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. II AS
p. m-From the latest advices receiv-
ed by the war Office the authorities
now believe that the danger of Field
Marshal Oyams cutting off General
Kuropatkin has practically passed.
According to their calculations the
whole Russian army should reach
Mukden tomorrow night.
Generals Kuroki and Kuropatkin
have been marching northwsrd along
parallel lines. both armies being great
ly hampered by heavy roads, the Jap
anese in a rough region and the Rus
slams along fat country but en-
barassed by the high Chinese corn,
which prevented marching ON the side
of the main roads.
No difficulty Is being experienced
at the Hun river, few miles south of
Mukden, where bridges had been pro-
vided for crossing the stream. There
has been constant fighting at the Rus
sian rear and along the eastern wing
but so far as Is known by the war
office nothing Of Importance has occur
red since the retreat began.
1.-THE general staff naturally is retic-
ent about Kuropatkin's plans, especi-
ally whether he intends to stop al
Mukden. His decision probably will
depend upon the intentions of the Jap,
anese. Contingent preparations will
probably be made to evaouate MukdeI
and there is considerable evidence that
Kuropatkin, if compelled to go north
will make a stand at Telling. where
the Russians wintered last year. Tiel
ing is forty miles north Of Mukden
At this point there ia a narrow defile.
with the Lao river on one side anC
mountains running almost down to the
railroad on the other. Steps are being
taken to guard against possible at
tempt to cut the line there.
The report that the sailing of the
Baltic squadron had been postponed
until November is officially denied a
also is the report that several of the
ships composing it developed defects
The squadron will sail for Libau Sun
day. Exactly when it will sail thence
| is not known.
Although the report that Rear Ad
miral Ouktomsky in command of tn,
| Russian feet at Port Arthur, is to b,
court martialed is untrue. the Admir-
atty has decided to recall him, probsb
ly placing Captain Wren OF the arm
ored cruiser Bayan in command.
has been realized all along that Ouk
tomsky lacked the requisites of COIN
mandor of feet under such Difficult
ties but owing to the impossibility o
sending flag officer to Port Arthu
he is allowed to remain in command
The admiralty is greatly dissatisfie,
with his action in returning to Por
Arthur, August 10. in the face of til
order Of the late Admiral without no
to do so and this led to the decision t
supplant him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
AnERICAN CONSUL
SAFE IN HARPUT

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Am
erican consul at Harput has reported
to the State Department that he has
visited Bitlis and is now in Moush.
He says that the governor general of
the latter province paid him visit on
his arrival and offered him an escort
to visit the Sassun mountains if he de-
sired
The Consul states that the District
of Sassun is tranquil and pacified and
the strategic points are garrisoned by
infantry detachments and permanent
barracks erected The survivors of the
massacre are in destitute condition but
are attempting to rebuild their burn
ed villages with a little government
aid. The consular corps at Bitlis esti-
mates the number of massacred and
dead from exposure, and hunger, etc. 4,
as 3 800. The American colony at Bitlis
appears to be in no present or prospec
tive danger.
In the Moush district insurgents have
adopted a guerrilla form of warfare,
smbuscading troops and bodies of
Kurds. They demand certain reforms
which concern chiefly matters of local
administration and economic questions
not involving the integrity of the En-
pire. A number of villages have been
plundered and burned and many per-
sons killed and maltreated. and anoth-
er massacre is daily expected by the
armenian population which is in des-
titute circumstances.
About $4,000 have lost everything
and are starving, many being i'll and
wounded Small contributions toward
| their relief have been received through
the American Board of Commissioners
for foreign missions at Bitlis but much
more is needed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
REPUBLICANS CARRY
STATE OF VERMONT

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Yer
mont, Sept. With eleven towns out
of GAG cities and towns yet to be heard
from, later and revised returns today
indicated that the Republicans carri-
ed the state of Vermont yesterday by
a plurality in the neighborhood OF 81,
800. This is a Republican gain over
1900 when the plurality at the state
election was 3l,312.
The total figures for all but eleven
towns give Charles ]. Bell, Republi-
can 46, 8l5 for Governor and Eli II.
Porter, Democrat 1879. or a plurality
of 30, $50 for Mr.. Bell The vote for
Congressman ran slightly behind that
for the head Of the state ticket Con
gressman Kittredeg Haskins and David
J. Foster being reelected.
The latest reports indicate that the
next state Senate will be solidly Re
publican, the Democrats losing their
present five seats and that the Demo
Gratis will lose about 10 representa-
tives.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The fire engines had just gone, and
the crowd, rather disgusted to see moth
ing more than n little smoke and bro
ken basement window, had dispersed.
But says the Chicago News. a number
of small boys still hung about the
house. apparently expecting a fresh
outburst OF the fire.
They were as quiet as ten or twelve
boys gathered together under such eI-
citing circumstances usually are. They
scuttled up and down the steps, peer
ing into the window and shouting the
result of their observations They ran
up the front steps and peered inQuir-
ingly into the vestibule.
Suddenly the front door opened. and
a little woman came out It was plain
that she had not entirely recovered
from the shock of the engines and the
smashing glass, but she made a heroic
effort to speak calmly.
Now, boys" she said, "go right
away. If you please! There is nothing
here to interest you! This is just lit
tie private frep'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
MARCHING
TO MUKDEN

MUKDEN, Tuesday. Sept. 6.-Part
of the Russian army which is coming
to Mukden by wagon road is in danger
Of being out off All day and night
Monday the Japanese in the hills on
the east road, shelled the Russian
troops. In one.instance the Japanese
infantry attacked large force of Rus.
sian infantry and artillery which had
taken to the hills running parallel to
the Japanese, in protecting the flank
of the retreating army.
Troops, guns and transports are pour
ing into Mukden by train and road.
Considerable transport was left be-
hind.
The roads ar in a frightful state
owing to the heavy rain Monday. The
main Russian army pushing northward
is evacuating Mukden.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

desired, which among others included
Candidate Fairbanks. Speaker Joe
Cannon. Senators Penrose and Knox
Governor Pennypacker, Attorney Gen
eral Hampton l. Carson, Charles En-
ory Smith and General Thomas J.
Stewart.
County Chairman Ford and City
Chairman Leslie informed Chairman
Penrose that Allegheny county viii
give Roosevelt and Fairbanks the larg-
est majority that has ever been given
TO any Republican national ticket
They informed him that the party is
united in Allegheny, and that the
greatest enthusiasm prevails among
the rank and file of the party Organi-
cation
Several OF the active spirits of the
State League of Clubs were in Reading
during the last week They reported
that the condition OF the party orgaui-
cation in their respective localities Is
very satisfactory. and that Ropubli.
cans generally intend to give loyal and
cordial support to the entire ReDubIi
can ticket
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
GRAND ENCArPnENT
OF KNIGHTS TEnPLAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. THE
preliminary meeting of the Grand En-
campment of the knights Templar was
held today. The opening address of
welcome was delivered by Governor
Pardee, OF California, on behalf Of the
knights of the State, who was follow
ed by Mayor Sohmitz on behalf of the
city of San Francisco.
The routine of the first meeting con-
sisted of appointing committees to
handle the many questions which will
come before the body. The reports of
the officers on the current events of
the week and also upon the work of
the last three years were received and
referred to the committees.
The grand Masters of the Priory of
England, Ireland and Wales were pre-
sent ms guests.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
The Lesson of Epfctetus.

"If we cannot be happy" says Sir
John Lubbock, the fault is generally
in ourselves. Epictetus was Il poor
slave, and yet how much we owe to
him! How possible he says, that q
man who has nothing, who is naked.
houseless, without a hearth, squalid,
without q slave, without city, can
pass a life that flows easily. See; God
has sent you a man to show you that
Ii is possible. Look at me, who am
without a city, without house, with
out possessions, without slave. l sleep
on the ground. | have no wife, no chill
dren, no praetorium, but only the earth
and the heavens, and one poor cloak.
And what do | want? Am | not with
out sorrow? Am | not without fearf
When did any of you see me failing In
the object of my desire or ever falling
into that which l would avoid2 Did |
ever blame God or MANI Did | ever
accuse any man? Did any Of you ever
see me with sorrowful countenance?
And how do l meet with those whom
you are afraid of and admire? Do |
not treat them as slaves? Who, when
he sees me, does not think that he sees
his king and his masterr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The following Jurors have been
drawn to serve for the September
court which convenes on the goth day
OF that month:
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony TOwnship-Augustus Klee.
man. Charles Opp.
Danville, First Ward. Joseph Am
norman. George W. Miles, Emanuel
Price, d. O. Williams.
Danville, Second Ward. Reuben
Boyer, Ellis Reese.
Danville, Third Ward. Harry
Kerns.
Derry Township. Edward Hoffman
Norman BeChtel, George p. Cotner.
Liberty Township Charles Stahl.
George W. Moser, j. J. Robson.
Limestone Township. d. f. Gou-
ger. Frank S. Hartman.
MshOniug Township. Lands Goss.
Benjamin Delhi, Robert Good, Will.
lam Heller.
Valley Township. N. E. Slider,
William Wintersteen.
West Hemlock Township. Frank
Cr0mley.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
A Anthony Township. j. A. Whip
pie. Samuel Snyder, Stephen GREY,
Samuel Elliot.
o Danville. First Ward-William Ande
Charles Robson, N. O. Prentiss, Ed.
ward f. Williams, George +. Reif.
snyder. II. B. Deem.
Danville, Second Ward-Daniel Fet.
termsn. Arthur Peters, Samuel Mills.
Dsnville. Third Ward. Patrick
Hickey, Thomas J. Rogers. William
E. Lunger, G. l.. Nolan. Henry Div.
el.
Danville, Fourth Ward. William
Thomas. Charles Miller, John Bruder
Joseph Sherwood.
Liberty Township. Thomas NJ
Vansant.
Mahoning Township-Osoar Vastine
Elijah Bell. Cyrus M. Ohilds, Rober
Baylor, John Roberts.
Mayberry Township. Henry A
Bennett, Clarence CIeaver.
Valley Township William Law
renee, Henry Wint,Isteen, Thornton
III. Bennett.
WashintgonCllle N. E. Ootner.
Cooper Townshin-M W. Hartman
West Hemlook Township. William
Hester.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
SILVER
ANNIVERSARY

The silver anniversary convention of
the Firemens s Association of the State
of Pennsylvania will be held at Erie,
October 4, ,, 6 and Z, and will be the
most largely attended and interesting
convention ever held by the state as
sOoiation. The committee which has
in charge the arrangements for the big
event has been actively at work for
nearly year, and the result of its
endeavOIs will afford the most varied
and entertaining program ever carried
out at similar gathering of firemen.
Erie is one of the prettiest summer
cities in America, and the weather, at
the season of the silver anniversary
convention, is the most propitious of
any of the months of the year. Ample
accommodation is guaranteed the laIg
est number of visitors, and every de-
tail looking to the comfort and con-
venience of fremen and visitors has
been provided.
Purses aggregating 81, 800 will be
offered for hose racing, hub-and hub
race, hook and ladder race, prize drill,
band contest, finest looking company,
company coming the greatest distance,
finest looking apparatus, best Dark
town fire brigade. largest company,
tallest man, smallest man, heaviest
man and best looking man in the par
ade, and the homeliest man will not
be overlooked, as well as fifty special
prizes. All the prize events will be
adjudged by a competent committee,
and the liberal purses offered in the
race events have induced the speediest
racing teams in America to enter tho
contests.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
NOTICE.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Montour
County.

In the Court of Common Pleas of MontOur
County.
Notice is hereby duly given to all
persons interested that the first and
final account of Frank q. Angle, Re-
ceiver of the late firm Of s. Bailey &
Co. whose chief Office or place Of bus
mess was located in the Borough of
Danville, in the County Of Montour
and State of Pennsylvania, together
with the vouchers thereof, have been
filed on record in my office, and that
the said account will be presented to
the aforesaid Court for allowance and
confirmation nj 81 on
MONDAY. SEPT. 26, A. D.. 1904.
and that if no exceptions are filed
thereto within four days thereafter
the said account will be confirmed alb
solutely as of course as per Rule OF
the said Court in such specified be-
half made and provided.
THOS. G. VINCENT,
Prothonotary.
Prothonotary' Office. Danville, Pa,
August l2, 1904.
Edward Sayre Gearhartt. Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

READING, Pa, Sept. AT the
special ueeting of the Eastern Synod
Of the Reformed church in the United
States here today Rev Christopher
Moss, returned missionary from Jap
an, was chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Rev. DR.. E. V.
Gerhar5 i'm the chair of Systematic
Theology at the Lancaster Seminary.
Rev Moss is 5G years oil.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

Any sufferer from Kidney trouble, Liver
complaint, Diseases of the Bladder, Con
stipation or Blood impurity who really
desires TO find a Permanent C3lre, may
obtain FREE TREATMENT with Cal-cura
S0l0ent, DR.. David Kennedy's new medi-
cine. Simply cut out the coupon above,
and mail to the Cal-cura Company, Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, NY.
Cal-cura Solvent is unequaled by any
preparation, and is DR.. Kennedy's greatest
medicine. 1t acts on an entirely now
principle
Mr.. William H. Miller, Of Matteawan, n.
Y, says II was seriously troubled with
my kidneys and bladder for over three
years. Many doctors and various kidney
remedies, gave me no relief But | finally
bought a bottle of Cal-cura Solvent Of my
druggist, used few bottles, and am cured, "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
FOUNTAIN REMOVED
YESTERDAY

The public fountain yesterday after
noon was removed from Its foundation
near the weigh scales to its new site
on the west side of the culvert on Mill
street, where brick foundation Is be-
ing prepared for it. 1t will probably
be aIday or so before the supply and
waste pipe are connected and until
these are finished the fountain can not
be set up. The water will not be turn.
ed on until after paving is completed
on that portion of Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Gorgeous Women of Abys.ini..

Gorgeous Women OF AbVssInh4s
For downright gorgeousness there ls
little that can surpass family party
Of Abyssinian women bound from one
village to another in festival time, not
ably about Easter, for the Abyssin-
ians are Christians. A brilliant, bangle
adorned headdress is bound over the
brow and drawn back to fall down the
shoulders. The upper part Of the body
is clad in q blouse Of red and white
literally covered with gold and silver
ornaments that are handed down from
generation to generation. A short skirt
In the same style comes below the
knees, and the legs are incased In bril-
liant colored strips wound tightly
about Ike putters. often beaded and
apangled. The feet, usually bare. are
yariously adorned with toe rings. an
kle bracelets and other ornaments.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
YOUTH WAS SHOT
BY A COMPANION

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept =
Edward II. Hughes, aged six years, of
Oheyney, near here. was shot and in
stsntly killed today by his cousin,
James Robb, aged 8 years. The body
was literally torn to pieces by heavy
charge of bird shot. The two boys
were playing about the Robb residence
when they found the gun. Neither
knew it was loaded and Robb point
ing it at his cousin. pulled the trigger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

In Pegu may be seen an English SEN
try keeping guard over Burmese
idol. The Burmese believe the idol is
asleep and that when he awaGes the
end OF the world will come. The SEN
try is there to prevent any one from
entering the pagoda. which is his place
of repose. and awakening him. His
slumbers have lasted 5000 years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
What She Would Have Lest.

A class of normal school girls were
asked to pretend for one day that they
did not know how to read, In order to
bring home to them the importance
of reading in education. They were
asked to make list Of the things that
they would have been prevented from
doing during that day II they had not
the ability to read. The lists were read
In class the next afternoon. Some
very properly said that they could not
have learned their lessons for the next
day, could not have read the papers TO
find out the hour for the musicale the
night before, could not have read the
catalogue to find out what the pictures
were at the art exhibition. etc. But
the eternal feminine finally cropped out
In one list which concluded with. Il
could not have read the sign in NJ. q
G.'s store saying that they were hold
Ing bargain sale In shirt waists and
would have missed buying a dandy at
q very low price."-New York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
A Friendly Call.

Little Tommy-Mamma, may / 60
over and play with Mrs. NeXdoor's chill
cren2 Mother-You have never cared
to play with them. Little Tommy
But my ball went over into their yard
and they threw 1t back to me, and II
was all sticky. l guess they've got
some candy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The "quietest" wedding on record
will come off at Harrisburg on the
10Th of September, when Miss Emma
B. Walden and Mr.. James W. Ladd,
both deaf mutes, will be married, and
four attendants, together with the
minister, will also belong to the deaf
mute persuasion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

"Did you attend the Wilson obse-
quiesT asked Mrs. Oldcastle. "Gra-
cious no." replied her hostess. "Have
they had some2 Why, me and Josiah
was at the funeral Of their grand
mother only last week."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The following circular is being sent
out by Philadelphia liquor dealers:
"lf you will not stand up for your
own cause, do not expect others to
champion your interests. The liquor
question is fast becoming paramount
in the politics OF the state. and 1t but
needs unity, determination and per-
severance ON the part of all retail
dealers to win full measure of their
long denied rights. Heinz, the pickle
man. and Carnegie have each put up
$l5. 900 for the temperance people to
fight US. They are going to push
local option law. The liquor dealers
must get ready for them, for they mean
to break US if they can"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neyS are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Ifthe child urin-
atAc foo nften 10 the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The Juniata County fair will be held
at Port Royal, OH September II, 10 and
l6 The track and grounds have been
entirely remodeled, and the premiums
are liberal.