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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
RUINS OF ST. PAUL'S.
Origin of MncauIay's Phrase In an
Eighteenth Century Poem.

Origin OF Mucaulays ihrHhe IN an
Eighteenth Century Poem.
1t has long been understood that the
real inventor of MaCaulay's famous
New Iealander was Horace Walpole,
who. in a letter to Mason, written In
1774, said: AT last some curious traV-
eler from Lima will visit England and
give a description of the ruins OF st.
Paurs, like the editions of Babies ana
PALMYRA" But Mr.. Bertram Dobell
writes to the London Academy giving
the idea an earlier date. He finds 1t
embodied in this old title page:
Poems, by young Nobleman, of Dis
tinguished Abilities, lately deceased; par
ticularly The State of England, and the
once tlourishing City of London. In
letter from an American Traveller, Dated
from the Ruinous Portico of st. Pauls'
I'm the year 2l99, TO a Friend settled In
Boston. the Metropolis of the Western
Empire Also Sundry Fugitive Pieces.
principally wrote whilst upon his Travels
on the Continent. Motto from Juvenal1
London, 1850.
Mr.. Dobell explains that, though the
book is dated 1880, the poem in it on
London is dated March y, III. lie
attributes it to the protiigate second
Lord Lyttelton Here Is one OF his eX-
tlacts from the composition:
And now thro' broken paths and rugged
ways,
EncuItivated regions, We advanced
Towards fame Augustus towers, on the
Thames
tWhose clear broad stream glides smooth
ly thro' the Nale)
Embaukd, and stretching Ger the leNel
/ plain,
For many "a mile her gilded spires were
While Britain yet was free-alas! how
chdng'd,
How fallen from that envy'd height;
what time
She rurd the subject nations and beheld
The Spauiard crouch beneath her spear
and all
The GalHc lilies crimson'd Ger with
blood.
Extinguish'd are their glories. and her
That once enlightened Europe with his
beams.
Sunk in the West is set. and ne'er again
Shall Ger britannia spread his orient
rays,
These were my thoughts whilst thro' a
falling heap
or shapglcss ruins far and wide diffusd,
Paups great Cathedral. from her solid
base,
High tow'rmg to the sky by heav'ns
command
Amidst the universal waste preservd
struck my astouish'd view
On this fair object my hX'd eye was kept
In pleasing meditation, whilst my guide,
a poor rma,.l,e Briton led me on
Z hroupa streets, ana squares. and faIllns
palaces,
OVL.,s here ana there a habitat was
- wi.r. Stood "rcn amongst the pco-
u..t t...
Ia i.A...,. . d..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

What is a sign of age i'll others Is
of course, sign Of sense in you.
Some people think they have done
their duty if they express a Willingness
TO do it,
Some people in time grow almost fa-
nous for hearing Of things that never
happened.
The average man will stand without
hitching great deal better than If he
is tied to pole.
There is one thing sure-in home
where there is always enough cooked
for company they always have 1t.
How severe a young man IS with the
love affairs of n widower, and how Sc
we're an elderly man is with the love
affairs OF a young fellow
The jealousy of the children when
mother cuts the pie isn't anything COM
pared with that they feel in later years
when father divides 1t. Atchison
Globe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
NATIONAL GUARD WILL
CAMP AT HARRISBURG

EHARRISBURG, March 1.-THE
next encampment of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania will be as a
division. and will be held at Gettys-
burg during the latter part Of July.
Yesterday Adjutant General Stewart
and Colonel William r. Richardson,
superintendent of the State arsenal,
went to Gettysburg to look up camp
site. and this is generally agreed upon
as an indication that the camp will be
held on the historic battlefield. 1t Is
understood that the locations of the
commands will not differ materially
from those of two years ago, with
HEADQUARTERS for the Governor and
Major General at the Bloody Angle,
with reviewing ground where Pickett
made his charge. Gettysburg is about
the best place for an encampment IN
the State. ard it is on the cards that
the present site of the camp will be
eventually selected as permanent
camp grounds, for which the Legisla-
ture several wears ago appropriated
5000 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
HABITS OF HARES.
Making the Toilet Is Long and
Careful Process.

A clever observer writes: "A good
sand hills during the daytime and feed
Du the marshes IN the morning and
evening The hour at which most Of
Them leave the marsh varies, but It is
any time before o'clock. All the
hares, however do not return, some
preferring to lie out all day and make
heir forms In any standing clumps
Vt grass in the Enclosures | found this
Put one day while taking shelter among
The FIR trees from a downpour OF rain.
AS soon as the rain got really heavy
saw first one and then another hare
appear, as it We're, out of the ground IN
the middle of the fields and race for
the shelter of the sand hills.
ION their return TO the hills in the
morning many of them take up their
station on the sunny side OF a fir tree,
generally on Il slope, and sit there, ell
ther among the fir needles or else on
the bare ground or sand, without any
sort Of form apparently. They Ike
warm, sunny seat. out Of the wind, or,
In wet weather, sheltered from the
rain. Here they sit and sleep, unless
disturbed, until an hour or two past
midday
AT some time between l:3O and
o'clock they wake up and begin their
toilet, which is a long and very care
tul process. | have seen them roll IN
the sand, then get up. shake them
selves and finally lick their bodies all
over, for the most part directly with
their tongues, but those parts Of their
bodies which they cannot reach So
face, back Of head, ears and nape or
neck-are dressed by the fore limbs ex-
actly In the same way that cat does
It.
These toilet operations often take
half or three-quarters Of an hour.
When complete, there IS a short time OF
rest, then long stretch and yawn,
fore legs first, then the hind legs;
finally, the whole body is raised into
an arch, after which the animal be-
gins to move off for another feed"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
MISSIONARY RIDGE.
How the Scene. If I"rribIe Battle
Ori:-3.;.lI. COT Iis Name.

How the Seen" @f Terrible Battle
Ori-!.aII. Got Its Name.
Sretchju. for miles nioug the east
ern border oI the city. picturesque and
pleasing to view is Missionary ridge.
How well t3at name is known from
the a,mi,cns Of Maine TO the flowers
Of Florida and yet how different from
its name are the associates one gives
it when if is pronounced, In history
il is recorded rs being the scene Of one
of tie ticrcc~t conflicts of the civil war
but 10 the people who know the origin
Of the naur il is Il monument to the
memory of Il band of devoted. self sac
r1iciuG Christian men who, Drawing
tie harishjrS of emigration not for the
love of "tu, but To help their fellow
men. built til" Brainard mission on the
picturesque heights known by the name
Of Missionary ridge
1t was in 1917 that the Rev. Cyrus
KingSbury. AnSworth T. Blunt and
! the Rev. John Vail first viewed the site
Of their mission. They were sent here
/ by the Amcgican board of commissions
>
| board had provided for the erection Of
| u mission. including school buildings
and home for the missionaries. But
| the contractors failed in their contract,
| and the missionaries were left without
money and without even shelter. But
by energetic efforts they -eated mis-
sion school ana built mill on the
! banks OF Chickamauga creek. The mill
race. nearly mile long. is still visible.
! The mill was purchased by Philamon
| Bird in 1852 He tore down the small
! structure and built what is now knows
as Birds mill.
! On May -, 1919. the president of the
/ Cnited States. James Monroe, appeared
! Mt the door of the mission unannOunced
! lie was accompanied by General
! GaidcS. Although surprised by his vis
J it, the missionaries We're ready to re-
ccive him, and lie complimented them
! on their work and in glowing terms
! praised th" beautiful location of the
| mission. The Brainard mission was
| used until the Indians left 1t did an
/ immense amount of good. and at one
time there We're more than 800 Indian
! children being taught beneath its roof
; The Lords supper was observed foI
the last time On Aug. 10, 1928.
In the old mission cemetery east OF
the ridge, overgrOwn with weeds anC
forgotten Gy almost everybody, is /
little monument on which are the FOL
lowing words:
'IIcre lie The remains of Samue
Worce ,.rg, y. d., pastor 0t the Taber
nacle church. Salem, Mass. first secre
tary Of the American board Of commits
sionor, f'f foreign missions. RorI
17T1U; died Ia, I, 1,-l.'- rAattanOog;
! Tines.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

Early in the war between the states,
before General Lee had demonstrated
his pre-eminence as the southern lead
err he was severely criticised on more
than one occasion by a certain General
Whiting. Whiting had stood at the
head Of his class at West Point and
was considered not only by himself,
but by others, as Il very bright and
capable man. One day President Da-
Wis. wishing an officer for some highly
important command, called upon Gen
eral Lee for advice.
What do you think OF WhitingE
asked Davis.
Lee answered without hesitation
commencing Whiting rs one of the
ablest men in the army, well qualified
in every way for even the most re-
sponsible position. one Of the officers
present was greatly surprised and at
the first opportunity drew Lee aside.
Don't you know what unkind things
Whiting has been saying about youE'
he inquired.
Lees answer was of the best
Il understood" he said. that the
president desired To know my opinion
of Whiting. pot Writings opinion OF
me"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
THE HUMAN RIBS.
Man Has Twelve Pairs, and Woman
Has Just the Same.


A man who had been sick said he
was 50 thin lie could count his ribs.
When | heard this statement L asked,
How many did you count He was
unable to answer. Several friends were
standing by. and the query was put to
them. Not Il man could tell the num-
Der of his ribs. one bright chap said
III all seriousness that IL woman has
one more rib than man, because man
lost one III the faShiouing of woman
And. do you know. this belief IS COM
mon! suddenly spring the question on
any acquaintance you may happen TO
meet i'll the days journeying. Unless
he be ii medical man he will in all prob.
ability be unable to answer.
1t is an anatomical fact that man has
twelve pairs of ribs and woman tho
same number The four short ribs,
two on each side. are the free" ribs,
and in all probability Eve was made OF
one of these. \ man could manage to
struggle through life without his free
ribs. and | have no doubt that ere long
some corset manufacturer will require
woman to have hers removed in order
TO lengthcn her waist and to reduce its
girth To break few Of the asternal
ribs den altogether is nothing; to
break some of the Sternal fourteen in
number ones is far more SeriOuS.-New
York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
WOTIdIy Wisdom. =.

There is Il certain young minister who
has been remarkably successful IN
paying off the debts Of the various
churches to which he has been assigned
from time to time \ brother minister
who was laboring earnestly by means
OF bazaarS. fairs and other affairs TO
accomplish Il like happy result at his
own church went to him and inquired
the secret Of his success.
And | observe that you never have
to resort to my present methods" he
concluded.
The successful one smiled.
"No." he replied. You see, when we
need money some good sister suggests
a bazaar. Then | call on the husbands
Of the married ladies of the member
ship and explain To them that In order
TO raise n certain sum we are finding
1t necessary To hold a bazaar We have
never had to actually bring the affair
off. - IIarpcr'S Weekly
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Killed Valuable Horse.

Hugh Oliver, the contractor, lost a
valuable horse between this city and
Milton Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Oliver
was hauling a load of household goods
to Milton and had gotten to a point on
the other side of Pottsgrove when the
horse fell and broke his leg. He was
compelled to shoot the animal. Mr..
Oliver hired another horse from a
farmer and proceeded on his way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
HInlinR a DnrRRin.

In the book Of Ruth shoe Is men
toned as being handed over to raify
a bargain, and the custom in sense
seems to have been repeated later, for
In the year 1902 certain bishops were
put into possession OF their sees by re-
richly jeweled gloves. for such formed
part OF the episcopal habit, and when
some abbots thought ii TO array them
selves in similar hand covering pecul-
lar only 10 bishops they were forbid
den their use by the council.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
ANALYZING MILK.
The Process la Neither Difficult Nor
Complicated.

The Process la Neither Difficult Nor
Complicated.
The chemical analysis of milk is not
complicated nor difficult. First the
chemist weighs a small dish. cup or
saucer and carefully notes down the
results IN ounces, grains and fractions
Of grains. Next he pours in some milk
to be analyzed and again carefully
notes down the result. By subtractlng
the weight OF the dish from that Of
both the weight Of the milk is found
and recorded Next the receptacle Is
placed over steam Jet, which evapo-
rates the water of the milk, leaving
only the residue or solids" Again the
1ish and It's contents are weighed, and
by a simple calculation the percentage
1f solids is ascertained.
The solids" OF the milk have been
found by innumerable analyses to
average about 13 per cent, and while
the fat varies In milk from different
cows the solids left after extracting
the fat are found to be very constant
quantity, seldom falling below 10 per
cent or over IA. Ihis gives tne cnem-
lst a positive basis for his calculations
and enables him to state with great
certainty whether or not the milk has
been watered
The fat or oil in milk is determined
by dissolving 1t by means of ether, the
residue remaining after such test be-
ing termed solids other than fat"
The average fat or oil found in milk
from cows is per cent, and any
amount less than per cent indicates
almost to certainty that the milk has
been SKINNED If analysis shows Il
decrease of fat 1t indicates that the
milk has been watered, while II fats
and other solids together are low you
may infer that the skinner has done
its worst
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
D=ZertQ
Sour
Stomach

TO appetite. loss = st'srgth, nervous
ness hcadsche, cols;ipa;c:.. tad breath,
general debility, sour ris.ngs, and catazrh
OF Inc stomach ere all d&e 70 iadlgestion
Kodol cures indigestion. i..ls new discov-
cry represents tie uatural juices Of diges-
tioa as they exist in a healthy stomach
combined with the create; known tonic
and 7econsructve properties. kodol Dys-
persia Cure does not only cur- indigestion
and dyspepsia. but tbs famous remedy
cures al stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying, swse;e.ing ami strengthening
the mucous meub bysres iin..E : the stomach.
NJ S S E.E. OF R.e.u-~ :" Va, says
vas tr.u5 ii W.la -r. = '1e>' -- twenty years
KoioI cured ne aHc ~ uu~ uslne II In miG
tor 7aJy.
KodoI Digest Y. M f2u Eat.
Bo: les Only tiCc -.s. he :r p. tines =. trial
Sc 49, s~.isfr- ( c-rtS.
Prepared bY Z. : ooTITF & 90, CHICAGO.
Fnr s4l-' y. Pa tle u 'jo
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
GREEK ATHLETES.
The Way They Ran and the style of
Track They Used.

The Way They Ran and the style of
Track They Used.
I'm the foot races of the ancient
Creeks says writer, the shape Of
the stadium caused a great difference,
since 1t was not circular, but long and
narrow, with one or both ends Semicir-
collar. Consequently the runners had
to take sharp turn at the end Of each
lap. while except at the turn they We're
running Il straight course. Evidently
this turn needed much practice, for the
pictures on the old vases show athletes
practicing this one part of the race as
a kind of drill, taking each movement
separately.
In early times, when all the runners
turned round the same post the turn
gave opportunities for foul play, and
there are stories of one competitor trip
ping another at the post or selling him
by the hair to prevent his winning.
But later. in the shorter distances at
least. each runner had his own track
and post TO turn round, and probably
the separate courses were rOped off in
much the same way as they are now
IN sprint races For the start elaborate
arrangements were made and at Olym-
pia the stone slabs are still to be seen,
with the grooves ut regular intervals
that had to be tocd at starting
Greek long distance men ran in the
most approved style of the present
day But the sprinters apparently EN-
ployed a considerable amount of arm
action and took very long steps, rising
well on TO the toes Then there was the
race in armOr, an event highly praised
by several of the Greek writer's as a
valuable preparation for war and
which is supposed to explain the ia
! NOUS running charge of the Athenians
at Marathon
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

A dogs acuucl should always be
placed facing south 50 that the ami
nal may have the light and heat OF
the sun at all seasons OF the year.
Without plenty Of sunlight dog will
not keep in health. Straw or pine
shavings form the best bedding for a
dogs kennel and are much superior TO
hay or Sawdust, which is often used.
Great care should be taken to see that
the bedding is always dry and that II
is changed at least once Il week. In
the hot weather bedding is not required
at ALL the dog preferring to leon the
uncovered floor of his kennel.-Home
Chat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
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
TestamentaIy 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
Danvillc, Pa. Jany. sth, 1906.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Sale Postponed.

last Saturday was the date selected
for the public sale of the properties
belonging to Mrs. Mary HOfer. The
properties were put up but there was
no sale.
The personal property was disposed
of after which bids were invited for
the real estate. The prices offered were
not Of "A sort to encourage the owner
and the sale was declared postponed
for one week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Gibson Pictures i'm Demand

The Gibson Pictures that are being
given with the Sunday North Ameri-
can are taking Danville by storm. Last
Sunday the local dealers could not
supply the demand Next Sunday one
of Gibson's greatest pictures, 1.-The
Parting Wall, will be in each North
American. Be sure to order III adj
vance from your dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
HoW's Is

We olfer one Hundred Dollars Reward 70
any case OF Catarrh thai can not be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. have known F. J
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable Ia AL business transac
ions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their trn.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
0. WALDING, KINNAS & MARVIN. Wholesal,
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucC Vi
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sen
rec. Price 75c. per bottle sold by All dru.
giste.
dalPs Family Pills are the besi.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

Newton W. Gilbert, Representative
in Congress from the Twelfth district
of Indiana, announced that he will re-
sign his seat to accept judgeship in
the Philippines, which position has
been offered him by the President.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

Prospective Purchaser You say this
is healthy place, yet the man next
door Il confined TO his bed. How do
you account for thatE Real Estate
Agent-O he's a doctor and is slowly
dying Of starvation.-Ch Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Effective Work.

I Secretary Laumaster, who has been
doing good evangelistic work at North
cumberland and19 surrounding towns,
gave fruitful talk to the men on Sun
day at the r. r. y. NJ. c.. a. rooms,
and preached forceful sermon Sunday
evening at st. Johns Methodist
church. -Sunburv Item
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

The anthracite coal operators have
established press bureau for the is
sue of news relating to the negotia-
tions between themselves and the
miners i'll recognition of the'public in
tereSt in the matter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

The rarity fo the conviction of men
i'll high places who are accused of
fraud cannot fail of giving the masses
a.poor opinion of the way the law is
administered in this country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
One Way to Get Persian Carpet.

One Way to Get IA Persian Carpet.
A woman who accompanied her hus-
band up the Khyber pass In Afghan
istan tells how she saw Il fine Persian
carpet and coveted It, An assistant to
their host went out and returning said:
MY head man says the owner OF the
carpet IS Il wicked old man, who Will
not sell his carpet at any price, but he
has gone for the night TO sleep In Il lit
tie village close by, which Is beyond
British boundary. He wants to know
If he shall make Il hole in the wall OF
the mud hut and steal it while the old
sinner sleeps. Shall he walk in at once
and Kill him and take It? He will do
whichever mcmsahib likes" Mem
sahib. however, discovered that she
could live without the carpet after all.
:. Ars.ACs ..hiGn.
IN the y,.tryl oi TasrW. in tie gov
ernmcut Of KHrsh. RUSSIA, TIE altar
piece is pljnting Of the last iudg-
mcnt. the fur. @rpUnl being vivid
representation of hell Among the tig
ure, of lost .pu.> prominent position
is occupied }.y Tn+tpi whose portrait
prc-...~ a fairly good likeness. The
pair .r's ulwo is unknown. but that
Eit ..ari> is an firrriatcd is shown by
"lc fact t'I.f ta, town authorities paid
SO COR t'sn ,',fun"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

sediment or set
ting indicates All
unhealthy condi
tion Of the kid
neys if it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire to
pass il or pain in
the back is also
kidneys and blad-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
a Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives RaIinf al 0ncp

Gives Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives $
away a Cold in the
| Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses OF
l NJ L
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
OFFICERS.
BOARD OF DIkN- 1ORS

,.p MATTHEW'S. scranton.
NBRAM NESRlTI. Kingston.
JOSEPH O'BHiItN. Scranton
Holm e. PORT K. Scranton,
~ANII.EI. 3. PRO n. Scranton.
NIITtHtLL PALMER. StroudNburg.
l.. NJ. Il\k. scranton.
Argus RORIN~ON. Scranton
GEORGE H. -NlIH. scranton.
ALO\IO T. SEAELE. HoneSdale
THOMAS II. WATKINS, New \ orb.
l.. \ NATRE~. Scranton.
EVERETT " WARREN, scranton.
G. :. WOOL WORTH, scranton.
=. f. WOINERTON. Sunbury
c. +. WRIGHT. SuSqnehanna,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

\. J. Stineman, Supervisor, in account
with Valley township for the year
1qOf
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
What to Do

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
I der are -trt ~ crIay
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15

gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street. New York.