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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
LETTER FROM
JOHN |. EVANS

Register and Recorder W. l.. Slider
is in receipt of a very interesting let
ter from our townsman, John L. Evans
who is sojourning at Albuquerque, N
M, which the Register and Recorder
has kindly handed over for Iublica-
tion.
In the letter MI. Evans describes a
trip through Colorado and Wyoming,
made for the purpose Of investigating
the claims of the Consolidated Gold,
Copper and Goal Company, whose al
legged discoveries OF coal to say moth
ing of other minerals have caused
much surprise in the East. The coal
deposits are embraced in an enormous
tract of virgin land located at North
Park. Larimer County, Colorado. The
FL Rev Gold and Copper mines are at
Grand Enoampment, or upper Platte
district, Wyoming. Mr.. Evans says:
Il have just returned from a trip
through Colorado and Wyoming. What
have seen would fill n volume, as we
staged 285 miles through a wild and
woolly country. am highly pleased
with my trip and it did me a great
deal Of good, as returned home feel
ing much better than when started.
l was with quite congenial crowd.
l met the President. the Vice Presi-
dent and tine Secretary of the Con soli-
dated Gold and Copper Company.
They are fine fellows. In q single let
ter it would be impossible to DIT scribe
what l saw and learned.
1t is true. there was much about the
mines that could not understand, but
some things were plain enough. / saw
coal, which was simply wonderful l
saw a vein which is So feet thick and
lies but few inches under the sur
face. 1t is coal of the finest quality,
being clean and free from dirt or slate.
1t can be rubbed over white shirt
and will leave no mark. Il burns very
freely and produces no smoke. /
brought several large specimens along
home with me aud find that il burns
exoellently. We had several coal men
and mining experts with us who re-
gard it as a wonderful deposit Of
coal.
We also visited the gold and copper
mines. The gold mines are at Grand
Enoampment and the copper mines at
Pearle, thirty miles away. At Pearle
a smelter is being built at present and
pending It's completion the mines are
shut down. In short time, / have
no doubt, all the mines will be kept
busy supplying ores to the smelter.
was all through and around the Ell
Rey Gold mine. which belongs to the
Consolidated Gold. Copper and Goal
Company. l myself dug some quartz
rock out of the mine. in which you
could see the PARTICLES of gold. saw
quantities of it panned, which produo-
ed considerable gold. Specimens which
| dug from the mines was told would
assay from s56 to $40 per ton. 1t was
novel experience to me to stand
where within few feet Of the surface
was gold bearing rock. Ell Rey Is re-
garded as a great gold mine.
Yours truly
JOHN L. EVANS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Lost Artificial Foot.

Harry Kennedy of Riverside, had q
most peculiar mishap on the ferry
while returning to his home from this
city late Saturday night.
Mr.. Kennedy had the misfortune a
few years ago to have his foot taken
off by the cars and since then has been
wearing an artificial foot.
AS rule he suffers little inconveni-
ence but on Saturday evening as he
was about to step off the ferry he
stumbled and fell and in some manner
the artificial member came off and fell
in the river, floating away in the dark
ness. Being unable TO walk Mr.. Ken
nedy was taken home in a wagon. AT
ter diligent search OH Sunday morn
ing the foot was found quite u dis
tance below the bridge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Nominating Committee.

Mr.. II. b. Schultz. president of the
Y. M. O. A, has appointed W. V.
Oglesby, W. E. Gosh and Beverly
Musselman, a committee to nominate
persons for election to the Board of
Directors Of the Dsnville Association.
This committee will meet Thursday
evening, July 2lst. Active members
of the Association may hand to the
General Secretary, or to members of
the nominating committee, over their
own signatures, by noon Thursday, any
name of any active member for nomi-
nation. No person shall be eligible
for election as q Director unless his
name shall have been submitted to or
nominated by the nominating com
mittee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Better Flood SarYica.

Weather Observer E. r. Demain has
just returned to Harrisburg from a
tour of inspection of the weather
stations throughout the Susquehanna
and Juniata Valleys. over which he
has supervision and during his trip
made Investigations at two places
whore it is quite probable that new
river stations will be established.
By reason of the narrow water shed
drained by the Big Pine creek. which
is bounded on both sides by high hills,
this stream frequently rises with great
Iapidity, and that the public may be
warned from this source more prompt
ly in the future it is proposed to estab-
lish station at Cedar Run, Lycom-
ing county, which is located on the
creek twenty five miles back from the
West Branch OF the river. and about
fifty miles from Williamsport.
The other proposed station will be
at Sinnemahoning. Cameron county.
on the Sinnemahoning creek ten miles
from Keating, which IL at the juno
tion Of the creek and the West Branch.
This stream often rises rapidly be-
cause Of the many smaller streams
tributary to it and the water from it
often comes down in dangerous guam
titles without warning upon Lock
Haven.
To establish these stations it will be
necessary to secure the consent OF the
commissioners of the two counties to
place gauges on the piers of bridges in
the two localities
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Will Take Years to Complete Change


At the Convention of the Diocese of
Central Pennsylvania held in Will
Transport last month the Bishop and
the convention formally consented to
a division of the present diocese in ac-
oOrdanoe with the requirements of the
constitution. but it will take a year
before the division is completed.
To be complete the action of the con-
vention dividing the diocese must be
ratified by the General Convention
which meets this year In Boston in
October. The constitution requi Ss
that "consent shall not be given by
the General Convention until it has
satisfactory assurance of suitable
provision for the support of the Epis-
copate in the contemplated diocese.
1t is generally conceded that the Gen
eral Convention will consent to the
division.
The old diocese is TO consist of the
counties of Bradford, Susquehamna.
Wayne. Wyoming, LackawaDna, Luz.
erne, Monroe, Pike, Carbon, Schuyl-
kill, Lehigh. Northampton. Lebanon
aud Berks.
The new diocese includes the coun-
ties of Potter, Tioga, Clinton, Lycom-
ing. Sullivan. Centre, Montour, North
cumberland. Mifflin, Snyder, Juniats,
Perry, Cumberland, Dauphin, Bed
ford, Fulton, Franklin, Adams, York
and Lancaster.
Within the new diocese are the cities
OF Altoona, Wellsboro. Bellefonte,
Williamsport, Shamokin, Bloomsbury,
Danville, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Col
umbia and York. The eastern bound
airy of the new diocese will follow the
western and southern boundaries of
Bradford county. will continue south
ward along the eastern boundaries of
Sullivan and Columbia counties, the
western boundary of Schuylkill coun.
ty. the eastern boundary of Dauphin,
the southern boundary of Lebanon and
the southwestern boundary of BeIks.
After the General Convention has |
consented il will be in order for the |
new diocese to call a convention. This |
initial convention of new diocese is |
commonly called the Primary Conven-
tion. The Primary Convention. in
case there shall be one, is invited to
meet in st. James church, Lancaster.
No time has been fixed for the meet
ing. At this convention a name will
be chosen for the new diocese. 1t is
possible that the new diocese will re-
tain the old name The present Bishop
has the right to choose which of the
dioceses he will administer In case
he chooses the new diocese the ques-
tiOn as to who the Bishop shall be
will be settled. But Bishop Talbot
will probably remain in the original
diocese, with the See at Bethlehem
A new Bishop will in that event be
elected unless there should be fail
are to elect for some unforeseen rea-
SON
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
ONE DEAD
FIVE INJURED

While running between Alaska and
Enterprise Saturday afternoon, Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway express
train No 5 collided with a wagon con
tanning four persons
Mrs. James Seller, Mahantonga, as
killed.
The injured are:
James Seller, Mahantonga, scalp
wound, internal injuries
Miss Mary Mattern, of Shamokin,
leg fractured, face lacerated.
Miss Berthe Herb, Mahantonga, com
pound fracture of shoulder blade, head
laCerated
Two Italian railroad laborers, legs
fractured.
The two horses were killed and the
wagon reduced to pieces.
The Italians were sitting on the
steps of the baggage car, and when the
wagon was struck the tongue of the
conveyance was hurled against the
men, knocking them from the train.
Owing to a sharp curve, the en-
gineer did not see the vehicle until
the locomotive was but a few yards
distant.
Seller and the three women were in
the wagon OH their way from Shame
kin to Mt. Carmel. AS the train sud.
denly rounded the curve Seller and
his companions were in the middle of
the track crossing.
Before he had time to whip the horses
the pilot of the locomotive tore Its
way into the vehicle and flung the
horses and occupants of the wagon
down an embankment.
The Italians, on being hit, fell af-
ter them
The train was stopped and the VIC
tins placed on board Mrs. Seller died
shortly after her arrival at Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Weak Hearts.

are caused by indigestion. IL You eat
a little too much, or if you are subject
TO attacks of indigestion, the stomach
expands-sw swells, and puffs up against
the heat This crowds the heat and
shortens the breath. Rapid heart beats
and heart disease is the final result
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat, takes the strain off the heart,
cures indigestion. dyspepsia, sour
stomach, and contributes nourishment,
strength and health to every organ of
the body. Sold by Paules q Co.. ].
d. Gosh q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Shooting Accident Near Northumberland.

A shooting accident occurred at
Molly Bullion Springs, near Northum.
berland, on Sunday evening, in which
Robert Maurer. of Northumbe berland,
had a narrow escape from the loss of
his eyes and PROBABLY death. The oc-
curIence was an accident but shows
the danger in the handling of fire arms
by young boys. There are two camp
ing parties at the springs-one of
young boys about II to Is year of age
and another crowd Of young men from
Northumberland. Their tents are
pitched within a short distance to one
another and was pleasant companion
ship in the woods. About six o'clock
Sunday evening the tents of the young
men were deserted as they had scat
tered about through the woods, some
going to Northumberland
Young Maurer, of the younger camp
els, entered the sleeping tent of camp
No. /. to see the Sunday papers and
in emerging from the tent was struck
in the face by a bullet coming in the
direction of the mess tent of camp No.
l. 1t was learned that another of the
young campers No. had entered the
mess tent and in rummaging through
one of the boxes in the bottom found
revolver and in some unexplained
manner it WAS shot off and the bullet
whizzed through the tent door strik-
ing young Maurer on the cheek bone,
passed through the nose, coming out
grazing the cheek bone on the left
side of the face The young men hast
ened to the camp and found the young
lad lying on the ground, and the blood
flowing from the wound. He was TAX
Ell to Northumberland as quickly as
possible to the office of DR.. J. A. Ell
liott who advised an immediate re-
moval to the Mary NJ. Packer hospit-
al. as an operation was necessary. The
trip was made as hurriedly as posi-
BILE, and at the hospital he received
medical attendance at once, and Mon
day morning he was reported as pass
ing a comfortable night. No serious
results are apprehended, but great
sympathy is expressed for the boy as
he anticipated enjoying a we'll earned
vacation. He is the youngest son of
Mrs. b. f. Maurer and great com
fort to his widowed mother.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
WILL LEAVE With
S[ZTY-FIVE MEN

Company F, 18th Regiment, N. q.
p, will leave for the annual enoamp
ment at Gettysburg on Friday even
ing next, July 22. Captain Gesrhsrt
will take with him the largest com
pany that ever attended enoampment
from Danville, numbering IS men, the
full complement of the company.
Company + this year goes to encamp-
ment In very iubilant mood owing
to its good showing made at its last
inspection, which gives it the rank of
third in the regiment.
Captain Gearhart's commission ex-
pires on November 4th next and he
was especially desirous that Company
+ should make good showing this
year. The result. however, was bet
ter than expected as the company pre-
ceding last inspection laborad under a
bad handicap owing to the floods,
which rendered the Armory unfit for
drilling and by taking away the
bridges made it impossible tor the
members to get together for a month
or more.
During five years past Company f
has been showing up very we'll For
three years the company stood second
and during the last two years third.
This is gratifying in view OF the fact
that in 1899 it was a question wheth-
er Company + would be able to hold
i ts place In the organization owing to
the fact that along with some others
in the regiment it had fallen below
the standard. The boys got a vigorous
"hustle on" however, and now, it
would seem. the company is in the
Guard to stay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Paules & 90 Gosh & %.

ask the readers Of this paper who are
suffering with indigestion or dyspepsia
to call on them at once and get bot
tie of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. If you
knew the value OF this remedy as we
know it. you would not suffer another
day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is q
thorough diRestant and tissue building
tonic as we'll. 1t is endorsed personal
ly by hundreds OF people whom it has
cured Of indigestion. dyspepsia, pal
pitation of the heart and stomach trou.
bles generally. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure
digests what you eat. 1t is pleasant,
palatable and strengthening. Paules
& Co.. ]. ID. Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs J. f. Seidel, of Mil
ton. celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Saturday, surrounded by
their children and friends. Mrs. Seidel
was formerly Miss Margaret DeLong,
of Washingtonville. The marriage
ceremony was performed at the parson-
age of Paradise church by Rev. Wolf.
on the 18th of July, 1854. After the
ceremony. which took place at eleven
O'Clock in the morning. they drove to
Danville and attended circus. They
have four sons, Jacob, of Williams
port; Charles, of Hughesville, and
Benjamin and Doran OF Milton. and
four daughters. Mrs. Ella Wilson and
Mrs. Benton Foust, of Muncy, and
Mrs. A. o. Herr AMI Mrs. Bruce Bal.
liet, of Milton. There are eighteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children. All of their children, many
of their grandchildren and the great
grandchildren were present Saturday,
representing four generations. Other
guests were present from Williams
port, MunCy, Washingtonville, Dan
Vile, Sunbury, Watsontown, Turbot-
Vile and Comley. Mrs. Barbara Jones,
of Danyille, and Jonathan DeLong,
sister and brother of the bride of fifty
years ago, and Joseph Seidel. of Wash
ingtonville, brother of the old time
groom, were among the guests. At
eleven O'Clock the marriage ceremony
was repeated by Rev. NJ. II. Havice,
after which fine luncheon was serv-
cd The house was tastefully decorat-
ed with flowers and potted plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seidel were presented
with many tokens of friendship by the
guests. including well-filled purse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Notice I

Notice is hereby given that an elec
tlon will be held by the stockholders
of the "Pequot Silk Mills, (Incorpor-
ated). at their office in the Borough
of Danville, Pa, on Monday. Aug. /.
1904 between the hours of and 2, for
the purpose of electing Board of Di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for
the purpose Of trsnsacting such other
business as may come before them.
T.. W. CUTLER, Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
A TRESTLE BRIDGE
At TWIN HILLS

Work on the Danville and Blooms
burg trolley line is being pushed along
rapidly and with the exception of a
delay in the shipment of rails no time
has been lost since the work began.
The road has been graded within three
miles OF Bloomsbury and the track
laid to a distance of one mile above
Grovania.
The foundation for the power house
at Grovania is about completed and
the brioklayers will begin work some
tiwe during the present week The
abutments for the bridge at Fishing
Greek have also been started and will
be pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible. Twenty men are employed
at this work alone.
1t has been decided to build tTestle
bridge at the twin hills, mile and q
half above Grovania. The grade at
this point is very heavy and with a
trestle bridging the hills, much bet
work will be twenty -one feet in height
and between $50 and 200 feet in length.
This work will be started in a few
days.
Work on Mill street. this city, will
be begun as soon as possible after the
paving question is definitely settled.
When once started it will take but a
few days to complete the line from
Bloom street to the River bridge.
No exact date can as yet be named
as to when the road will be in run =
ming order but from the present out
look the officers say that cars will be
run between this city and Bloomsbury
sometime between the first and fif-
teenth of September.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Nirht Was Her Tnrrnr

II would cough nearly all night
long, writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate.
Of Alexandra, Ind, and could hard
ly get any sleep. / had consumption
so bad that if / walked block
would cough frightfulIy and spit
blood, hut, when all other medicines
failed, three 81 90 bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me and
| gained IS pounds It's absolutely
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price SOC and 81. 90.
Trial bottles free at Pa0les q Cos.
drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Cherry Pits in Intestines.

That a child eighteen months old
could swallow 343 cherry pits aud live
after their removal principally by
surgical means after they had closed
the passages in the intestines, would
be deemed impossible were not such
the experience of the child of Obediah
Michael, of Summer Hill. Recent
mention was made in the News of the
child when it was stated that DR..
Reagan of Berwick, had removed 200
pits. This number was thought i'm
possible but soon after Dr. Reagan
had another call to relieve the child
and removed by surgical means and
medicine l43 more which makes the
total 343. The pits, which are now in
the possession of DR.. Reagan, almost
fill large olive bottle. Some of the
pits are extra large ones which max es
the case the more remarkable
The child is doing well and DR..
Reagan stated that if nothing unfore-
seen sets in the child will recover.
The case is one certainly without a
parallel in this section and no doubt
also within a much wider scope.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Piles Upon Top of Piles,

Piles upon top Of piles of people have
he Piles, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures them. There are many
different kinds of Piles. but il you get
the genuine and original Witch Hazel
Salve made by E. O. Dewitt d 90. +,
OF Chicago. a cure is certain. H. A.
Tisdale. OF Summerton, 8. O., says,
II had piles 30 years and DeWitt's
Salve cured me after everything else
failed. 3" Sold by Paules & Co., J. d.
Gosh q %.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
House Party at Blne Springs Farm.

Miss Sara f. DeLong is giving "a
house party this week at her home
Blue Springs Farm. near Washington
Vile. Among the guests are: Miss
Sara Nesbit, Miss Emma Nesbit and
Mrs. Nesbit of Lewisburg Miss Mary
O. YOrks, Miss Blanche DoIong, f.
Pursel Angle, Theodore II. Angle,
William M. Robson and r. Maxwell
Merry A most enjoyable
dance was held at the DeLong Club
House last evening
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
of Colusa, Calf, writes: For 10
years | endured insuffeTable pain from
Rheumatism and nothing relieved me
though | tried everything known. |
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few hotties of it complete
ly relieved and cured me. Just as
good for Liver and Kidney troubles
and general debility. Only soc Sat
isfaction guaranteed by Paules & Co.
Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
PLANS FOR THE
WINTERS WORK

Plans are being completed by the
officials and directors of the Y. NJ. @.
A. to make the coming winter season
the most successful along all lines of
any since the institution has been
established.
During the last few years various
alterations and repairs have been made
from time TO time, and every effort
put forth to keep in line with the
necessities of rapidly growing mem
bership. New boilers were installed,
the bathing facilities enlarged various
forms of sports arranged and the
building itself pnt in the best possible
shape.
4. This year four new lockers were
installed and number of new pieces
added to the gymnasium. In fact
everything is in first class condition.
The Danville Y. NJ. G. A. building is
one of the finest in the State and is SO
regarded by visitors from out of town
whose criticism on the magnificent
building and excellent equipment is
at all times most tiatteriug.
1t is the purpose of the directors the
coming season to do some necessary
painting about the building, to have
the bath rooms enameled and to make
everything up to date. clean and neat
The gymnasium classes should appeal
to men and boys of all ages. These
classes will be so arranged tlat they
will be helpful to everyone partici
pating.
In the amusement line much activity
is being displayed and many delight
full evenings can be spent at the Y. NJ.
@. A. the coming winter Every
young man in Danville should become
member of the Y. NJ. O. A. 1t is
helpful physically socially and moral
ly. 1t was established for the men of
Danville and they should support it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
No PITY Shown,

For years fate was after me con-
tinuously" writes +. A. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala. II had terrible case
of Piles causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at Paules
Il Oo's. Drug Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessness into
energy, brain-fag into mental power
They re wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by
Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
Will Be Decided August End.

Hon. Fred Godchsrles, DR.. Herman
and Senator b. K. Focht held a short
conference in Sudbury Monday morn
ing, and agreed that the next meeting
of the Senatorial conferees will be
held at the National Hotel. at Solius.
grove. on Tuesday, August 2.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-07-21
A Sovereign That Cost Only One Dollar"

pUVbIbIgH IHdI UUsI UHIY UHb UUIIHT'
Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of ROndout, N. Y, is "Sover-
eign" medicine for nervousness, Rheu
matism, Kidney aud Liver complaints
and all the ills peculiar to women. 1t
drives the poison from the blood, and
restores the patient to the bloom of
health. You will never regret the ex-
change of one dollar for a bottle.