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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
First Letter Carriers.

II is not clear that the letter carriers
were regularly employed before 1888,
when tradition tells us that Benjamin
Franklin the now postmaster general.
employed them in Philadelphia and
possibly iu New York The earliest ev-
idcnco We have is of 1862, when the
Philadelphia postmaster advertised
that his "boy" had run away and that
patrons must cali for their letters at
the poStoflico. The Postal Journal Of
Hugh Finlav. storchouse of sound in
formation. tells us that Boston had no
letter carrier iu 1773 or New York he
says that "soou after the arrival OF n
mail the letters are quickly delivered
by runner" which means messenger
or letter carrier
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
DIED FOR THE
GIRL HE LOVED
Young Murray Heider Sacrificed
Life in Effort to Save
His Sweetheart.

\ sad feature has developed i'll the
case of Mary Cornwall, of Sunbury,
and Murray Heider, of Selinsgrove,
who were killed by freight train
Sunday night while attempting to
cross the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
in order to catch a northbound train
at Selinsgrove Junction.
1t has been learned that the young
man could have escaped death, but that
while trying to save his betrothed, he
was killed with her 1t is believed
that Heider had reached the other side
Of the track safely, when, seeing his
fiancee's danger, he went to her res
cue. and was killed with her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
A ROSE BUSH
IN LEAVES
A Real Curiosity Owned by
Banker George NJ. Gearhart.

George NJ. Gearhart. the banker, has
real curiosity on his lawn in the
form Of "a large rose bush, all out in
leaves. The rose bush, which is Of the
Crimson Rambler variety, began to
bud about week ago. The buds
readily burst under the influence of
the warm sun of Sunday and during
the two days following the foliage de-
veloped finely Yesterday the large
bush was green with leaves.
Mr.. Gearhart is Of the opinion that
the weather Will be uniformly mild at
least, until after coon day" and eX-
poets to see his rose bush continue to
grow He is not looking forward to a
crop Of winter roses, however
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE.
II Was BliIt by oliver Evans, VIII
Ini.ILn,t InN Ir NnneJ.

n, W.. u,;It L. uIiNar Eynnn who
CorIdn,t I.a, II Money.
,I,... r,..i f,.,r,,.,r.. or ,,n locomotive
,,,,.,,. r..if.,.j =, ...,,, from his mvep-
tior
IL. n..u,a ,.,s oliver Evans He was
horn in delaware IN 1886 and spent all
III. ltfa r.rfr.tIu., inventions which
y-afa destined ia i..;no him nothing but
r,,,.. po,crty H., was the original in
,.,.,,,.,,. ,.f ,h, moi, ,,rassur,. engine used
i. ,..,..,,a..,... H.. ,,,I, kind tbat could
IL. .u,nIovnl ro advantage in this form
.r ,,...,-t,..,., ..f-,n but realized nothing
r,,. bi- mon
1g... ..,,.,-,..,i,,, of IN. notion to both
I,,I ,nL ,r.f.r uo,,nr wa. somewhat
p.,.l
IA f.ni ,ba u,rt:rfpaIitv Of Philadel-
,.l.,. ,,If.i FIR ld,,, for the dredging of
49,. ,..,..,. ami ,i,,, cleaning of the docks
r,...u.. I'm, in g, hi5 lower than any Of
~ ,..,.r.,i,o,. a,l whom il was nc
,,,...,., ,i,....,.,.i.,..i =, hriId - steam-
I..,. +, do ,b. v,r,,
I,.. ft,a.I ,lt i .row with il steam
.,..,.,, ImrI,.n.s bath the engine and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

Estate of Mary \. Faux, late of the
Borough of DanviIle i'll the County
of Montour and State off Pennsyl-
vania. deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
An.persons indebted to the said estate
are required to make payment and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate, will make known the
same without delay to
MARTHA DIEFFENBACHER
Executrix of Mary 4. Faux, deceased.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
A Point In Punctuation.

For a century past, probably longer,
the rule of the best printers and pub
fishers has been, Three words in the
same construction are separated by
commas" Two examples will Illus
trate the rule:
John, James and Thomas have come
AS so punctuated the first name IS
vocative. the second and third nomina-
tive Two persons have come.
John, James. and Thomas have come y
And now the three names are all
nominatives. Three persons have come
The two meanings can be indicated
otherwise only by a footnote. - New
York Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
Auditor S Notice.

In re. nrst and final account of Mary
4. Hofer, Administrators OF Edward
Hofer. late of the Borough of Dan
Vile. in the County of Montour and
State Of Pennsylvania, deceased.
The undersigned, appointed by the
Orphans Court Of said County Audit
or TO make distribution of the fund in
the hands of the said administrators
as shown by her first and final account,
will meet all parties interested for the
purpose of his appointment, at his law
offices No. 106 Mill street, Danville,
Pa, on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY, 10th, 1906,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of the
said day, where and when all persons
having claims ON the said fund are re-
quired to make and prove the same or
be forever debarred from thereafter
coming in upon the said fund.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Auditor.
Danville, Pa, January 10Th, 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
TRAFALGAR.
The s,viftncss OF Action of This Great
NaNnI DatIle.

Naval Battle.
The world will see other sea tights,
but never one like this, so close, SO
swift and with so much in it of the
personal element And what may be
called the pace of the battle, the swift
hess with which incident follows incl
dent. is almost without parallel III
the history of war The first gun was
fired at l2I5. at l2.22, or only seven
minutes after the French guns opened
ON him, Collingwood. with the British
.hips nearest TO him, was through the
enemy'S line
Only one brief minute later. or at
1928 by the log of the Euryalus, Mel
son is in the fight, and is pouring his
first dreadful broadside into the stern
of Villeneuve'S flagship. Two minutes
later the French and Spanish topmasts
begin TO fall At ] :32, or siXty-seven
minutes after the first gun was fired,
Blackwood reports the center and rear
of enemy'S line TO be hard pressed in
action" The fate of the battle is prac-
tically settled Already some of the
enemy's ships have struck. The swift
moments run on. and the pulses Of the
great fight keep time with them. The
advantage is not all on one side.
At 2:36, for example, or less than two
hours from the moment when, a shape
of majestic pride the Royal Sovereign
moved into the zone OF the enemy's
ire. she lies a mastleSS and helpless
hulk. She has done her work, but she
has paid terrible price for it, There
IS at this moment a flutter of flags on
the masthead of the Victory, for Mel
son has a great captains watchful
vision. and a frigate-it is the EuryaluS
comes down with every inch of can
vas set. cropping her way through the
smoke, to take the battered hull of the
Royal Sovereign in tow. so that her
broadsides-the mighty ship can still
fight. though she cannot Sail-bear upon
the enemy's ships within her reach.
This is not Il battle spread through
days. 1t is compressed almost into
minutes The first shot was fired at
1215: before o'clock flag after flag IS
going down: a great feet is crumbling
into ruin. BY $50 o'clock all is over
Cornhill Magazine
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
Administrators Notice.

Whereas letters of Administration d.
b. II. C. t. a. of the estate of John
McWilliams late of Liberty township,
Montour county, State of Pennsylvan-
ia, deceased, have been granted to the
subscriber, all persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having
claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent will make known the
same, without delay, to,
JAMES McWILLIAMS,
Administrator
r. 5. zimmerman. Attorney.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
1usicale at St. Peters Church.

4 musicale will be given i'll st. Pet
er's NJ. +. church, Riverside, this
evening at eight O'Clock under the aus
pices of the Epworth League. Fol
lowing is the program:
Selection-Keystone Quartette, of
Danville.
Tenor Solo-John Wolverton.
William Rogers.
Violin Solo-George Wildsmith.
Selection-Keystone Quartette.
Recitation-Margu Gearhart.
Solo-Irvin Vannan.
Recitation-William Rogers.
Vocal Duett-Helen and Ethel Shan
non
Mandolin Duett.
SelectiOn-Keystone Quartette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
Executors Notice.

Estate of Aaron Williams, late Of the
Borough of Danville, in the Coun-
ty of Montour and State of Penn
sylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary ON the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
required to make payment and those
having claims or demands against the
said estate will make known the same
without delay to
THOMAS B. WILLIAMS,
JOHN B. RICHINGS,
Executors of Aaron Williams, deceased.
ED. SAYRE GEARHART, Counsel.
Danville, Pa. Jany. 9Th, 1905.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
A stubborn Opening.

The head of the household was going
through her husbands pockets the next
morning.
What kept YOU out 50 late last
night?" she suddenly demanded
1t was the opening of the campaign,
my dear" the lesser half replied.
well. it didn't take three corkscrews
to open 1t, did it,
And she drew the offending articles
from his side pocket and waved them
before him.-C4cvclaud Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
School Superintendents.

The third annual meeting of the
County School Superintendents of
PENNSYLVANIA viii be held again this
year in the assembly room of the Har-
risburg High School on February 1th.,
and an excellent program has been pre-
pared by Professor George W. Moore,
of Chester county, secretary OF the State
Educational Society.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

Yes" said the condescending youth,
Il am taking fencing lessons.
Good" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci. IL allus said you was goin' to turn
in an do somethin' useful. What's your
speciality goin' to be-rail, stone OF
barbed wire:'- Washington star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

The American Car & Foundry Co
at Berwick expects. to start its new
steel passenger car and the finishing
departments by February LIST and will
employ 600 additional men
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
A Story Frame Dwelling House
RULE ON HEIRS.
In the Court of Common Pleas OF
Montour County No. ? May Term 1908.
In partition.
Horace b. Bennett ct an.


VS.
X. Olive Thompson, Committee ct al. /
To Horace B. Bennett and Mary +.
Bennett his wife i'll right of the
said Mary f. Bennett as the AL
ienee of James Wands and also as
an heir at law of Elizabeth Wands
deceased an heir at law of John
Wands deceased, Plaintiffs, and X.
Olive Thompson, committee OF
David Wands a lunatic, John L.
Lane and Arthur P. Lane as ad-
ministratOrs and also as heirs at
law of Elizabeth Lane deceased an
heir at law of the said Elizabeth
Wands deceased an heir at law OF
the said John Wands deceased,
John a. Wands. Alexander WandS,
Harry Wands, James Wands, Charlie
Wands, Mary Wands, Catherine
Wands, Joseph NJ Gibson, as
husband of Jennie Gibson deceased
and also as guardian ad litem, OF
Montgomery Gibson and Jennie
Gibson, the first named of whom
is above the age of fourteen years,
minor children of the said Jennie
Gibson deceased, heirs at law OF
Alexander Wands deceased, and
Lewis RodenhOffer, alienee OF
Christiana Wands deceased, re-
spectfully. defendants, and to all
of the parties i'll interest i'll the
above stated proceedings, respect
fully.
You and each of you are here
by duly notified that upon the petition
cf Mary f. Bennett, one of the above
named plaintiffs in such behalf pre-
sented before the aforesaid Court, set
ting forth inter ALA, that the real
estate described III the Inquisition held
in the above stated case could not be
divided without prejudice to or spoil
ing the whole thereof and that the
jury of Inquest did accordingly value
and appraise the said real estate at the
sum of Thirty-Two Hundred Dollars,
and that upon the absolute contirma-
tion of said Inquest the said Court
made the following Decree and grant
ed the following Rule of which you
and each of you are hereby further
duly notified to take notice and to
govern yourselves accordingly i'll the
premises, to wit:
DECREE OF COURT.
And now, January 18th, 1906, the
within Petition read and considered
and it appearing that the Return OF
Inquest i'll this case has been confirm
ed absolutely, the Court grant Rule
! ON all parties Interested i'll this case to
appear in open Court on the goth day
of February A. D. 1906 at two O'Clock
/ in the afternoon of the said day,to ac-
cent or refuse the said real estate men
toned in the said writ at the apprals-
/ ed value thereof or make bids on the
same or show cause why the same
! should not be sold on their neglect or
refusal so TO do.
By the Court.
! CERTIFIED from the records OF the
aforesaid Court at Danville, Pa, this
18th day of January \. d. 1906.
{ THOS. G. VINCENT, Prothonotary.
| GEO. MAIERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Danville, Pa, Jan,
| 18th, 1906
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
Saturday, Feby. 3rd, 1000

at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the
said day the following described rea
estate, viz:
All that certain messuage and tene-
ment and lots of ground situate III
Gulick's Addition to the Borough of
Danville, in the County of MontOur,
and State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at
the corner between lots No and ) in
said addition at a public alley, thence
South sitxy-three degrees west one
hundred and fifteen feet to corner of
land sold to Christianna Keim, thence
North twenty five and Onehalf degrees
West one hundred and seventy feet to
a corner, thence by lands of same North
sixty-three degrees East one hundred
and fifteen feet to corner at the pub
lie alley aforesaid, thence by same
South twenty five and onehalf degrees
East Forty feet to a corner OF lots sold
to Lewis W. Deibert, thence by said
lou oOuJn SlAtN -illISt utSlccS "VS' Oh'
hundred feet to an alley, thence by
same South twenty five and one-half
degrees East sixty feet to a corner,
thence North sixty three degrees East
one hundred feet to a corner and thence
by said public way as aforesaid South
twenty five and one-half degrees East
seventy feet to the place of beginning,
on which are erected
A Two Story Frame Dwelling HOUSE
and other out buildings.
Seized, taken into execution and tC
be sold as the property of Lydia E
Gross. defendant.
GEO. MAIERS, Sheriff
r. S. ZIMMERMAN, Atty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

Look over with critical eye the var
ious candidates asking for your sup
port. Vote for the best of them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
D=ZertQ

Quick Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly
Dessert at lOc. per package, and D-Zerta
Ice Cream Powder, 2 packages for %
cents Five choice flavors of each. A
trial will convince you how easy 1t is to
have the finest desserts with no labor
and little expense. Order to-day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
By the Court.

Mark Twain hints that millionalres
are the worst law breakers i'll the
Many a truth is spoken IN
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

January has but little time left IN
which to make up for its lost record
as winter month.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
College of Music.

$34 pays six weeks instruction and
board at the College Of Music, Free
burg, Pa, Piano, organ, singing, brass
and string instruments taught. Young
people as well cared for as at home.
Terms begin May :, June l3 and July
%. For catalogue address,
HENRY B. MOEER
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
Woman's Auxiliary.

The regular meeting of the Woman ;
Auxiliary of the y. NJ. G. \. will be
held in Association parlor this evening
at : 80 O'Clock. \ full attendance is
desired
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE 1!

BY virtue of a writ of Alias Fieri
Facias No February Term 1906, is
sued out of Court of Common Pleas of
Montour county, and to me directed,
will expose to Public Sale at the Court
House, in the Borough of Danville,
Montour County and State of Pennsyl-
yania on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

rngratitlCn * form of weakness. |
have never known mau Of real aoil-
lty to be gratcful.-Goethe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK Z
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

Don't you smell fire.
NO. don't think do"
II don't either, but most people do II
you ask them"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

cures made by DR..
Kilmer S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
L. -.-.-f IA - -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
HAVE YOU TRIED

the new Quick Desserts that grocers are
now selling? They are justly termed
Easy to Make" as all ingredients are in
the package. Three complete products
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DIR. Xii
mer's Swamp-Root and the addres
Binghamton. Ny q. on every bottles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Brght's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilners Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything butif you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail. also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
IL. u thir rnn.rnnd f-LhT1
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
BXEOUTRIX'S NOTICE.

Danville, Pa, January 10th, 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-25
10 Employ lore lien.

Hairs Family Pills are the best
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-01
Eleven Dairy Rules.

Oklahoma Farmer.
Keep the COWS clean and wash the
udders before milking.
Keep the barn clean, with walls and
ceiling whitewashed; have it we'll
lighted, ventilated and free from dust
at milking time.
Always make clean toilet before
commencing to milk.
Keep utensils clean and bright.
Remove the milk from the stable as
soon as drawn and strain and cool at
once.
Never expose milk to bad odors.
Do not mix fresh warm milk with
that which has been cooled.
Give the COWS only wholesome food
and pure water.
Never add anything to milk to pre-
vent it's souring. Cleanliness and
cold are the only preservatives need
ed.
Milk regularly, quickly, quietly and
thoroughly;
Always treat the cows kindly and
never excite them by loud talking,
hard driving or abuse Of any kind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-01
The Man At The Crater.
Atlanta Journal.

Atlanta Journal.
The most soul-thrilling incident in
the mighty drama enacted at Vesuvius
is the action of Professor Matteucci in
remaining in his observatory near the
volcanoes very mouth, heroically en-
during the unreasonable heat and
setting his life at naught, in order
that he might perform the double du-
ty to mankind Of observing the seis-
mic action for the advancement Of
science and flashing warning to the
million of threatened people.
The world may know few Matteuc-
els at the volcano top.
But the world may be proud that
such heroes are not so rare as they
seem. It has known thousands Of like
courage and devotion in the dark pla-
ces of disease and despair, in the
swaths of battle, and in the !exigencies
Of everyday life.
A brother to Matteucci is he who
goes into the hell Of shell and shot to
bind up the wounds and ease the dy-
ing.
A sister to him is she who goes into
the fever-infested holes of death to
comfort the living and to bury the
dead.
The destruction of San Francisco
will develop his brothers and sisters
by the score.
Brothers and sisters to him are the
nameless millions Of earth who bear
burdens and suffering and denials all
through their humble lives, that loved
ones may be given health, education
or opportunity.
Mankind owes its progress to the
fact that it never has lacked heroes
in any grade of life, and it owes its
hope for the future to the fact that
it never will.
Most of us may be cravens, seeking
only self-advancement. But none can
be so absorbed in self as not to feel
inspiring thrills of eXaltation and
pride in the human race at thought of
these heroes who risk all for human
ity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-01

glass iii all Of its phases. Another 1ets: ex-
hibit will be that Of paint manufact-
uring. Adjoining it viii be a display
Of the mineral waters Of the state,
with photographs Of the various
springs. The interesting exhibit re-
ling to tea culture will be very
r." 'plete and is bound to hold the at
tention of the visitor. Cheese manu-
featuring will form an attractive ex>
hibit as will that relating to clay and
clay products Of the state. .N5
The forestry department will be
composed Of more than hundred fine
specimens, from mammoth cypress
to the finest walnut and all of the
hardwoods. Cypress specimens will
be SO arranged as to form a fence.
Within the yard will stand beauti-
full house constructed of curled yellow
pine together with stately palmettos.
There will be growing lemon and
orange trees.
The cotton exhibit will be most val
liable. The manufacture Of cotton
duck will be shown in a comprehen-
sive manner. No art that is estab-
lished in South Carolina from the
manufacture Of pickles to the repre-
sentation of all that is new and valu-
able in the printers and bookbinder s
art will be absent from her instruct
i've and beautiful exhibit that will be
seen in the Jamestown exposition next
year on the shore Of Hampton Roads.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-01
Round Trip Rates via. O. & w. O.

To Augusta, Ga, account May Car
nival, May 9-10, 1906. Round trip
rate, one first class fare plus rs cents,
tickets on sale May Z, 8, and for trains
scheduled to arrive in Augusta before
noon of May 8, with final return
limit May II, 1906.
TO Greenville, S. c., Account Gen
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church in United States, May 1926,
1906. Round trip rate, one first class
fare plus 25 cents. Tickets on sale
May 14-15-16, with final return limit
May 81, 1906, except that by deposit
Of tickets with Special Agent at
Greenville, and payment Of fee of
fifty cents at time of deposit an ex-
tension Of final limit to June Is, 1906,
may be obtained.
To Chattanooga, Tenn, account
Southern Baptist convention and
Auxiliary Societies, May 10-15, 1906.
Round trip rate, one first class fare
plus 25 cents, tickets on sale May 80
and 10, 1906, with final return limit
ten days in addition to date of sale,
except that by deposit of tickets with
Special Agent, Chattanooga and pay
ment of fee Of fifty cents at time Of
deposit an extension Of the final limit
to June Is, 1906, may be obtained.
Ernest Williams,
General Passenger Agent.