Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

Engine No. 80 has been sent from
Scranton to take the place of switch
engine No. IL at Bloomsbury. and Dan
Vile. the latter being taken to the
shops for repairs.
Every body is waiting until Carrie
Nation visits the Subway Tavern. She
may do little dedicating on her own
account.
The "knocker" is not confined to
base ball game. He is generally
around at all times making people
tired" by his senssless twaddle.
If there are any spare bouquets ly
ing around they ought to be sent to
the man who is giving Us such glor-
ious weather.
Icemen are unanimously of opinion
that the corn crop requires prolong
ed spell of genuine hot weather, and
that the corn crop ought TO have what
it wants.
The Reading Coal & Iron Co., has
come to the rescue of the treasury of
Schuylkill county, which is without
funds, by paying $ll 900 in advance
on its taxes. On account of the receipt
of this money County Treasurer Noon
an will be able to pay all bills with
out making a loan.
The baby heir to the Cars crown
lies all unconscious of the rumbling
around his prospective throne.
The crop of oysters this year is larg
er than it has been in years past Oy,-
ter planters say they are also OF a
finer quality They are coming to
market now daily, yet the season will
not open until next month.
The Navy Department has determin
ed to stick to wine in christening the
naval vessels in spite of the numerous
@. E. Societies, who want water to be
used for that purpose. If it were left
TO the old salts it is probable they
would prefer whiskey for christening
the ships.
Danville and Milton are two towns
that are showing the proper spirit by
having their streets paved. Ashland
will wake up to the fact that this is
economy if you only give her time. -
Ashland Telegram
The Reading road has placed new
standard clocks in the Office of all
train dispatchers along its system.
The dial is Is inches in diameter. and
the case is five feet 6 inches high and
"a inches wide. Being connected with
the United States Observatory in
Washington, the time is corrected
daily at noon
During last weeks session of the
Anthracite Cancellation Board at
Wilkesbarre, it developed that Um
pire Wright receives fee of $500 for
each grievance referred to him for
settlement The next session of the
board will be held on Friday in New
York.
The oyster season will soon he here.
The crop of big snake stories is un-
usually heavy this yer
Preserving aud canning is the order
of the day among housekeepers.
Shortening days are a reminder that
the sere ami yellow leaf is not far
away.
The waning of summer is made ap-
parent by the Homecoming of excur-
sionists
During the heavy storm which pre-
vailed Monday evening the Methodist
church steeple. Sunbury, was struck
by lightning. A large number OF trees
throughout that city also suffered from
the storm.
See that your name is on the registry
list in order to secure vote at tire
next election.
At last the Worlds Fair is begin
ming TO draw crowds.
Register and Recorder w. l.. Sidlcr
bears witness to the fact that snakes
are numerous this year. He killed one
foot and a half long in the vault of
his office in the Court House the 9th.
er day. The reptile probably crawled
In through the window.
Rev. Bedickisn. pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Washingtonville. is
visiting his native home in Armenia,
Turkey. and will be absent some six
months While he is abroad tine Rrv
w. J. Arney of Port Allegany will
administer to Rev. Bediokians con
gregatiOn.