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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Light for SelinSgrOge.

After prolonged agitation lasting
through five years Selinsgrove is aC
last assured of electric light Two
efforts were made to have plant with
borough ownership but this failed at
each election. Several franchises were
granted mt different times, but all.fail-
ed in fulfllment. Friday night the
council by unanimous vote passed an
ordinance granting lighting privileges
to G. e. Puc, an electric engineer from
Philadelphia A company of local cap
italsts are backing Mr.. Pue. The
ordinance compels the beginning of
work within thirty days and the com
pletion within six months MI. Pue
announced that work would begin at
once Susquehauna university was
about to Install its own plant, bnt
have now decided to take light from
the local company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
A Bows Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, IS
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. W. II. Brown, of Leesville,
Ind, endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief aud soon cured
I'M lie writes ~ aow s.eep SOUND
ly every night. " Like marvellous cures
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronch-
tits, Coughs. Colds aud Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and
Lung troubles Guaranteed bottles
SOC and $lOO Trial bottles free at
Paules & Co. 5 drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Passed Final READING.

At regular meeting OF the Bor-
ough Council held at Riverside Mon
day night the ordinance granting the
right of way through the Borough to
the Danville and Sunbury Street Rail
way Company passed on its third and
final reading and it has now gone to
Chief Burgess Shepperson for approval.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Samuel Shawda at Sunbury.

Samuel Shawda. Sunbury's self sup
posed detective, who is wanted at
Williamsport on several charges is IN
these parts again, but manages to keep
out of the clutches of the police.
Several months ago, il will be re-
membered that Shawda while board
ing at Williamsport finn famed the
boarding mistress out of some money
by representing himself to be detec-
tive and promising to transact some
business for her. About the Same time
a Williamsport woman was attacked
in the kitchen at her home one morn
ing at an early hour and robbed. Sew
eral.other burglaries happened about
the same time. A young fellow by the
name of Knapp, who boarded at the
same place with Shawda, was arrest
ed on suspicion. Developments con
nected Shawda with the case, but he
in the meantime had skipped out. Of
ficers from Williamport followed him
to Sunbury and Shamokin, but failed
TO capture him.
The other evening while Officer
Whalen of Sunbury, was patroling his
Market street beat he noticed a man
leave a seat in Cameron Park and run
toward the river Suspecting that the
man was fleeing because he had com
mitted some unlawful act he started
in pursuit. AS the man passed under
the arc light the officer discovered it
was Shawda, but as he had start of
over a half block he escaped by dodg-
ing in a dark alley
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
BuCklen's ArniCa Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvelou.
cures. 1t surpasses any other salye
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts
Corns. Burns, Boils, Sores. Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. Chapped Hands, Skin Erup.
tions; infallible- for Piles. Cure guar.
apteed. Only 25c iat Paules & Co.,
TPuupistS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
The Jewish New Year.

Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish New
Year. which begPn Friday evening,
ended Saturday evening at sunset.
The day was celebrated in all the Heb
rev Synagogues the world over, Dan
vile being no exception, where an
able and welI-known Rabbi minister
ed to the B'ne Zion congregation and
large number of non resident Heb
rews were present from Bloomsbury,
Berwick and other nearby towns
The Jewish New Year marks the be
ginning of the penitential season.
B'ne Zion congregation belong to
the division known as the Reform
Jews. The New Year festival is an
occasion of a reunion between friend
and friend. family aud family and all
Hebrew places Of business accordingly
were closed on Saturday.
Following Rosh Hashonah in 10 days
is the Day of Atonement. This is
the most solemn of all Hebrew festiva-
Is because in the olden times those
Jews who failed or refused to take
part in the celebration were cut off
from Israel The penitentiaI season
will he celebrated during ten days be
ginning with Rosh Hashonah and end
ing with Yom Kurpur 1t differs from
the Christian Lent in that the ordin-
airy pleasures of every day life and the
indulgence of daily foods is not inter
dicted
Rabbi 5 Rosenberg of New York,
ofiiciated at B'ne Zion synagogue
during Rosh Hashonah He is very
able and eloquent Rabbi and it is not
unlikely that he will be engaged to
OifiCiate permanently.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
MAKES WORK EASIER.
Danville People Are Pleased to Learn How
It is Done.

IL Is DOu6'
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With a constantly aching back
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work
easier.
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney ill.
John Temanus, puddler, of 30l Main
St, saws II consider Doan's Kidney
Pills an excellent remedy for back
ache | used them and they cured me
of backache from which / had suffered
for years. Ny trouble was an indescrib-
able dull aching pain right across the
loins, sometimes my back was so weak
that / could hardly do anything. and
on this account / have had to lay off
work several times. | was unable to
bend or stoop without severe pain and
| was often obliged to catch hold of
something to keep me from falling.
used liniments and hot applications
but until | tried Doan's Kidney Pills
| never had anything to do me any
good Doan's Kidney Pills were just
the remedy | needed. l had taken
them only about three days when my
back became strong and soon was as
strong as il ever was. L have had no
backache or any indication of kidney
trouble since using Doan's Kidney
Pills "
Plenty more proof like this from
Danville people. Call at druggists and
ask what their customers report.
cents per box. Foster Milburn 90.
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s. and
axe no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y

II' Lu' ~ 1IIVNI y ISOIIN'0I'i NJ :"
DEAR SIR Some time since was
troubled with blotches coming out on
my breast, of scrofulous character,
and my general system seemed to be
out of order | was induced to try
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. The first bottle drove the erup.
tion away and / feel better every way.
1t Is a splendid blood medicine. ~
Henry S. Eldredge, Rochester, N. Y
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Dinner at Pilgrims Rest

Forty eight persons drove out from
this city to Pilgrims Rest, DR.. Thomp-
sons farm near Mooresburg on Satur-
day, where they partook of dinner
which was given by Miss Olive Thomp-
son and her Circle for the benefit of
st. Paul's NJ. f. church Tie drive
was a very pleasant one. and the din
ner was delicious. The patronage from
Danville would have beon much larg-
or had it not been for the cloudy state
of the weather which deferred II good
many people from making the drive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Death of an Infant.

Esther May, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Arnwine of West
Hemlock township, died yesterday,
aged months aud days. Funeral
will be held on Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. Interment at New Columbia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
What s in q Name.

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salvo. f. c..
Dewitt q Co, OF Chicago. discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing aud protruding Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt's Salye las no euqal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless
counterieits Ask for Dewitt the
genuine. Sold by Paules & Go. Gosh
& Co
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
Wnndarfnl Tnmatnes

Heber L. Dewitt of Walnutdale, has
broken all records in growing toma-
toes this year. Two specimens were eX-
hibited about South Danville yester-
day which excited much wonder,
Each of the tomatoes measured 151a
inches in circumference, one weighing
one pound. nine ounces and the other
one pound seven ounces.
1t would require but forty tomatoes
averaging the size of these to make a
bushel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-15
A Bio Peach.

DR. 6. Y Thompson brought in a
peach from his orchard at Pilgrim 5
Rest Saturday which was q monster,
weighing just eight ounces The peach
was of the Elburta variety.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24

sdiau patent, and intends to follow
II MP in several foreign countries.
In the inventors general statement
Of the object and nature Of the invea
ton accompanying the patent. he
says. among other things
"The object Of my invention j. TO
construct a steam turbine which will
utilize TO the bes; advantage the ex-
pansive force Of steam. retaining the
latter within the cylinder for a max
imum length Of time. whereby il may
exhaust only after is force has been
fully expended. A steam turbine
comprising a single drive-shaft. Sc
ries Of rotating pistons distributed
along the length thereof. a cylinder
Tor each piston. steam-pipe com
municating through the periphersl
wall Of the FIRST cylinder with the in
terror thereof. series Of pipes cor
Meeting the several cylinders. the
base OF one being coupled 20 the up
per end Of the next adjacent cylinder.
a shunt tor one Of aid connecting
pipes being disposed tangeutially TO
the walls Of the cylinder. and the last
cylinder discharging at a point Of en-
try Of the pipe leading from the cyl.
Under Immediately preceding. sub
stantially as set for it.".
The amopnt Of iuel necessary TO
produce steam will also be decreased
1y this invention
Mr. Buchanan has. since the issu-
ance of his patent. had quite a uum-
Der OF hsttering offers from founders
and parties interested in machinery
His attorney recently advised him TO
withdraw his offer Of the patent for
the sum Of $4,000. saying that a
much larger price would be forth
coming.
Our inventor is modest man. and
one Of simple tastes. and perhaps
does not realize the possibilities that
would be opened toan ambitious man
by an inventive genius.
FRASE MoNRor BrvERLy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24

TO ore and coke exist a. here.
In addition 70 This. valuable deposits Of
fiae havs.beea fouud in Pulaski aad W.
the eouaties. asd the ores are nos beng
reduced a. iurnsess ~ Pulaski
Already The coal. iron. riuc and oiher
Iaising interests have made cur section
one Of the most conspicuous % the rnion
Manufacturing Industries cfvarious char
aeter have been established here. and in
another twenty years. IL development.
CONTINUE Of ther have darins the past
decade, this~iii be the leading mining and
manufacturing section Of the Cuusa
Reputiicaa.
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Special Notice to the Trade.

We desire to announce to our friends and
customers that we now have much larger
and better assortment of Flour, Meal, Ship
stuff and, in fact. all of the assortment made
by the Ballard Mills. We have the exclusive
sale of their flours and feed in and adjoining
Big Stone Gap. Any one desiring anything in
that line will do we'll to see US and get .our
prices. We will make special price to mer-
chants. We also handle Hay. Corn. Oats and
feed of all kinds in car lots, which enables US
to sell you at the very lowest possible prices.
All orders for anything in the above lines
delivered free, and prompt. We want your
business, and if good goods and fair treat
ment will get it we will have it.
Remember our telephone, No. %, and let
US hear from you. 2xFF M
Yours truly,
81 NJ. WILLIS & CO., s
BIG STONE GAP. VA.
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FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

c'tresrouisues o. he BID sieue G.s Poor.
Cas- OscHAHr. Va. Nov ai-F 81
Dun dentist. Of Jouesviile. Va. vas here
last week doing considsrshie work in
tooth dentistry and taking cat old decsysi
teeth FOR the people
J. NJ. Hodge, gcoiogist and civil cugin-
ccr. Of Big Stone Cap, passed here snrontr
60 Harlan couutr Co inspect and have soulc
coal veins opened up on the Interstate ln-
vcsiment Companys lands.
F. and ". brosu have moved thcir.feck
Of goods from Glover Fork. kv.. to their
place beyond p NJ Cooper a Some store.
They have complete aud nice stock OF
goods. AK
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GREAT NATURAL WEALTH.
Phone "a.


rilty years ago QUE people To- south
vest Ni'sinia had but little conception o.
'ne great natural wealth which existed ia
'A's see'ion' This vas especially so as TO
'ls mineral wealth Prior TO the Civil
war 'ne'e n"a been sut lew Developments
ana consequently but Few persons 10 any
A"o" Oh tue almost unlimited resources OF
our sc''io"- l"e nolsion OF Preston Salt
"o'A-, 3" 9my'n county ana the old
i.'-' N'les' in "ytne county we're aooat
'Ne o"'l enterprises 'hat we're OF any con-
"'"0o 81 'e" charcoal 'fon furnaces
N~- 'o'" operated iH "ytHei anu 9mytn
anu P.'"@Ps ''"s' oou'''eS OF tAe south
vest OUT 'Nst were o. s"ee limited cap
aeiiy that iheis output va not much liz
excess Of home consumption.
ABOUT twenty-five years ago The outside
world began TO hear something Of the
mineral ana other natural resources Of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24
INVENTIVE GENIUS
IN MOUNTAINS,
Gets Patent On a Most Won
derfui Device For Engines.

derfui Device For Engines.
OsnoRN's Gar. Va, Nov. 1.-THE
men who rack their brains TO gain
inventive ideas are not always the
men Of wealth and education. The
oit-repeated fact that necessity is
the mother Of invention" gives the
key TO the workings Of inventive gen
ius. The men of wealth. afilueuce
and rank are. IN measure. satisfied,
aud their powers along the line Of re-
search become somewhat staguant-
no stern necessity 20 arouse them TO
action
The little prelude is designed TO
pave the way tor the introduction Of
man without wealth or education.
aud known 20 but few beyond the
limits OF his own county, { Dicken-
son) who has Just secured a patent
Tor ana invention which experts pre-
dict viii revoiutionizo The world Of
machinery and transportation. lie
was born in what was then Wise
luow Dickinson County, Va. June
g, 1861 Ills father. George Buch-
auau, was sturdy. hard-woyking
farmer. and his children we're brought
up under very rigid dicipiine. and
early imbibed the lessons OF thrift
and economy. They believe it uu-
wise. if not morally wrong. % en-
gage in anything as a mere pasttime.
and that does not answer some prac-
teal end 10 liie's great school Young
buchanan had no educational advan-
toges IN his youth. attended the dis
tuct schools Tor two or three months
during the winter seasons. working
-ed doing eH~rss ahe9t the farm the
remainder Of the year he says ne
can "read some, write little, and
cipher less" That is about the ex-
tent of his "book raruin'," but he
has not been idle, and la practical,
everyday sort of way he has observed
many things not visible on the mere
surface.
The Buchanan Brothers. Of which
firm ksau was member. owned and
operated grist mill which was pro
[ PEELED by steam, and while watching
the workings and contemplating the
/ power of the steam. as il passed from
the engine 90 drive the machinery, he
scw the wasting or expanding of the
force generated by the steam, and
+ gradually conceived the idea OF i'm
creasing this force, rather than al
lowing it 90 diminish Tie tolls as
that it was not long. however. until
a tangible form was evolved from
chaos. aud presented clearly TO his
mind for the auxiliary attachments
that would serve the purpose he had
ia view. Then be began TO impart
| bis ideas 90 his friends, but they, with
few exceptions. shook their heads aud
turned away with the conviction that
BGchsnan's head was being turned
with two much studying about the
machinery of their mill But he was
not 10 be thus discouraged, after the
/ plans and ideas of the much needed
invention had been so plainly reveal
ed 90 him. So be filed an applica
ton for a patent in the United States
with an attorney. This was Oc-
tober -, 1902. and the pateut was
granted October Is. 1904. He re-
ceatly fled an application for Can
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24

Since the election Mr.. J. II. Math-
ews. the popular bookkeeper for the
Union Iron and Steel Company st
this place. has been wearing a mighty
high. fine looking silk hat. and they
say Or. J. w Kelly knows all about
why ne Is wearing il.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24
NOTICE.

J will be at NY Office in Big Stone
Gap. November 2sth. 29th aud 3oth.
20 receive state taxes aud county lev
les. \ penalty Of 5 Per cent viii be
added to all taxes unpaid December
lst. r. p BARRON,
County Treasurer.
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FOR SALE

A nice 5 room cottage on East
Fifth Street Located on two lots
Good stable and quite number Of
nice frrit trees and grape vines For
further Information apply 20
W. W BicgLry.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
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S Fam LAUNDRY.
WINCHESTER. Ky.

This Is one of the most compi,t 70
and up-to-date Laundrics 10 the co, n
try and always does 6rst-class wok
=. " Kelly is agent at Big Stone
Gap. Basket leaves here Tuesday
night and returns Saturday morning
Ola newspapers Tor sale az this
office
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay. chop and
,oru at reasonable prices Call and
see us. We are also dealers ia coal.
j. b. PArrERsoS d co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24
The Only Up To Date

Grocery store opened Big Stone Gap After inspection
W. "'i't"ave the decision 10 You.
We are eNa~ agents for the leading brands Fcrude
ned Goods Preserves. ofast Foods I'm fact every thing
the Grocery line that's good under this. -snd.
Heinz pickles and preserves.
National Biscuit Co.'S Cakes aud Crackers.
Lebbys Canned Meats
Wmteside' Salt Rising and Mothers Bread.
haston Breakfast Foods and Cream Wheat
Ellison Club Cofees and Teas.
L0WNEYS WE'LL KNOWN CANDIEs-ALwAYs FRESH
AND GOOD.
Nwlit's Premium Hams and Breakfast Bacon
Royal and Rumford Baking Powders
Spogue Warmers Fernlel Flour
Fernde Maple Syrup and Ferndel Buckvheat 6nc
send you trial order guarantee that if the your
money refunded.
thousand other good things space permit us 20 mem
ton Come and for yourself We viii gladly show you
through of the largest stocks opened your city
store that keeps good things Goods delivered free and promptly
MUNCY & DAVIS,
Phone "a. The Up-to-Date Grocers
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-24
PAYNE's fcY

bottle viii stiff joints- IL the medicine that
never fails to restore the hearing PRICE. 25 cents
A cure in every bottle.
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Cures Than Any Medicine Ever scd i Sig Stone -
PAYNE's NEW DISCOVERY.

Not cure all. b,St will positively cure Catarrh
Rheumatism Stomach Trouble Kidney and Liver Com
plants, and Piles Of any form. PRICE, slo0 per
bottle. bottles for $500
These Remedies are n
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For Twenty Next Nearest E.ti-

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 For Four Next Nearest Estf- mates-Fonr Edwin guitars solid rosewood; {; ebony fnBerboard; pearl and ivory inlaid sound hole and edges: value. $50 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Estf- mgtes-Four Edwin guitars; solid rosewood; inlsid. ebony hngerboard head; value. s45 each.
 For Six Next Nearest Esti- mates-Six Edwin mandolins; deep Italian model: twenty-seven ribs; rosewood: hand somely marquetry nlaid; value, S45 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Esti- mates-Four Adler violins." Stradivarius; ebony trimmings: excellent tone. with bow: value. s45 each.
 For Ten Next Nearest Estf- mates--Ten heavy quadruple silver plato Ave piece tea sets artistic design of applied flow trs in latest French gray fnish gold lined: stamped with guarantee of American Sli- yer company: value. SAP each.
 For Four Next Nearest Esti- mates-Four Edwin guitars; solid mahogany; richly inlald; value. $40 each
 For Ten Next Nearest Esti- mates-Ten Columbia graphophones. with epring motor: very elaborate cabinet: thirty inch hammered brass horn; 100 needless two part needle box: value, $40 each
 For Four Next Nearest Estt- mates-Four Edwin guitars. concert slzei solid rosewood inlaid; value, sS6 each.
 For Ten Next Nearest Estf- mates-Ten Grand Rapids ballbearing sso- tional bookcases; solid mahogany; feaded glass; four book sections; value. SS5 each.
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IMPORTANT STATISTICS

NO E IN V TEX tGRR0 The TOTAL POPULAR VOTE for President in tho year
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HOW TO MAKE AN ESTIMATE.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

These 5000 prizes, valued at $40,00O, are all the finest of their kind to be obtained in the market and their quality Is guaranteed by the well known firms from which they were purchased. They will be distributed to the winners on the absolute merit of their esti- mates by the Central Press Associa- ton of Chicago. In case of tie for any individual prize 1t will be awarded jointly. Participation in this contest Is not confined to our readers, as the contest is being ad- vertised in a number of other pub- Iications, the subscribers to all of which have an equal opportunity to share in the distribution of the prizes.
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ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PRIZES FoR EARLY ESTIMATES

For nearest correct estimate received before l. one Conover Cabinet Grand Upright piano. value $500
 For nearest correct estimate received Aug ust and before August lS Conover Cabinet Grand upright piano. value S450.
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CONDITIONS OF THIS GREAT CONTEST.

This contest Is based on the total vote to be cast for the office of President of the United States and will close at midnight, November 7th, 1904. The official figures of the government will determine the result, and the prizes will be award- ed by committee of disinterested Judges. Estimators will receive a certificate for each estimate and these will entitIe the holders to such prizes as they may win. When the contest Is decided each estimator will receive a printed list of the successful estimators.
 HOW TO MAKE AN ESTIMATE.
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For nearest correct estimate received after August IS and before September Kingsbury upright piano, value $40O.
 For nearest correct estimate after Sept. and
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before Sept Kngsbury upright piano. value Ss7s
 For nearest correct estimate or after September and before Oct Kingsbury upright piano. value
 For estimate after Oct and before October S one Kingsbury upright piano. value S325'