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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
A CHANGE
OF PRACTICE

A new rule relating to appointment
of carriers went into effect in the post
Office department Monday. Hereto
fore it has been the practice in filing
vacancy in the position of rural car
rier to request preference for the sub
stitute assigned to the routs on which
the vacancy exists, IL he is and has
been bonded substitute for six months
or more and his name appears on the
eligible register.
This practice is changed and here
after certification will be requested in
favor of the substitute at the office
where the vacancy exists who has the
highest rating on the list of eligibles
submitted and who is and has been a
regularly bonded substitute for six
months or more.
The above change of practice will
materially affect the chances of ap-
pointment of several men in line at
the local post office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
AN ACTION
IN TRESPASS

The borough of Danville has auoth-
er damage suit on Its hands instituted
by Mr. Blizzard, who was plaintiff in
a number of damage suits against the
borough few years ago.
Summons were served on Chief Bur
CESS W. J. Rogers, by Sheriff Williams
few hours before the former went
out of office on Monday afternoon.
The plaintiff as in former cases
seeks to recover for alleged unsanitary
conditions along tho run on the Biz
zard property.
The general impression was that the
laying of the sewer along Blizzard 8
run removed all cause for complaint
and the news of fresh litigation comes
as surprise to most people.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
JUMBO SHEDS
HIS ANTLERS

Hon. Alexander Billmeyer paid this
city visit yesterday, circulating very
pleasantly for several hours among old
friends.
Mr.. Billmeyer states that the var
ious tribes of animals in his game pre-
serve have begun to show great activ-
ity under the influence of the mild
weather of several days past.
Animals, Mr.. Billmeyer says. dis
like cold weather. That they enjoy the
early spring, he said, no one will doubt
who observes their antics about this
time.
On Monday Jumbo, the big elk shed
his antlers which occurs annually and
is an event Of considerably interest at
the game preserve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
JUST SIXTY
YEARS AGO

Our townsmsn @. p. Hancock, presi
dent of the Danville and Sunbury
Transit company, while looking over
some old papers the other day came
across hand bill in an excellent state
of preservation, put out by d. @. Hart
man. agent for Hancock and Foley, of
this city. The bill bears the date Of
June 6. 1S49.
Among the product of Hancock and
Foley's mill are enumerated Light
IT" rails, fat and round top, weigh.
ing from % to 35 pounds per yard, for
mines, turn-outs. landings. &c. tlat
r. II. bars all sizes. bar iron, &c :,
made of the best charcoal pig -
The lack of facilities for transports
tion. which existed at that day. is re
vesled in the following sentence :
"BilIs Of iron for HazIeton and Beav-
er Meadows will be delivered at Ber-
wick
The concluding paragraph reads as
follows: Expecting a permanent
market in the coal regions the proprie-
tors of the Rough and Ready Mill will
always be in readiness to furnish at a
reasonable price such descriptions of
iron as the wants of coal operators and
others may demand and ask for such a
share of patronage as their fair deal
ing. industry and enterprise shall be
found to merit at the hands of those
whose interest it is to encourage home
manufactures -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF
SO. SIDE FARMER

William W. Mutchler, a well-known
farmer, residing near Union Corner.
in East Rush township, Northumber-
land county. died yesterday morning
at . 80 o'clock of an attack Of heart
trouble.
The deceased was aged 6S years. He
is survived by his wife; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles PensyI and Mrs.
Charles Klein, of Bear Gap. and son
Charles, who lives at home.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day morning. meeting at the home at
10 o o'clock. Services will be conducted
in Vought's Lutheran church, May
berry township, by Rev. j. W. Shan
non.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
Killed Large Beef.

A very large steer, weighing 2O15
pounds. was killed at Divel's slaughter
house on Tuesday evening and was
dressed by Samuel DetwiIer and Lewis
Dietz. Larger beeves have been slaught-
cred in Danville from time to time,
but the one in question exceeds by
some six hundred pounds the largest
killed In this city for some years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
Painting Store Front.

The front Of Fallon's store is being
improved by several coats of paint.
When finished all the woodwork will
be white. At the upper end of she
store an inclosed booth has been in
stalled, where articles can be purchas-
ed from the street. D. o. Mccormick
Is doing the painting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
MODEL PIGGERY
is COMPLETED

The luxuriant piggery with steam
heat, electric light. etc., at the hos
pital for the insane, which has been
so much commented upon during the
year past. is now finished and is oc-
cupied by porkers.
The new piggery provides for warm
and specially prepared swill, which is
no doubt relished by the hospital
swine. Whether the latter have any
appreciation for the finely appoin ted
$4,000 piggery. however, with it's big
yards, artistic verandas, etc., is anoth-
'er matter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
Too Poor to Pay Heart Balm.

William Meisberger, the Coal town
ship school director, who was ordered
last week by a Northumberland coun-
ty jury to pay Miss Rebecoa Metz
$4,000 because he grew tired Of his
affinity and married another girl, ask
ed for new trial Tuesday. Among
other reasons, he alleged he was too
poor to have had such big award to
liquidate.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
THREE months
IN COUNTY JAIL

Mrs. Minnie Ashton, whose arrest
for keeping disreputable house was
noted Tuesday morning. pleaded guilty
before Judge Evans Saturday morning
and was sentenced to three months In
the county jail
The case was one of those In which
the defendants decided TO take advant-
age of the recent act Of assembly,
which provides that persons held for
court may plead guilty between the
regular terms and thereby avoid long
Imprisonment awaiting trial
The formality of pleading to the in
dictment was quickly disposed of
when in order to obtain a knowledge
of all the circumstances the court
ordered the hearing of witnesses.
Officer JOHN Grier Voris being call
ed explained the circumstances of the
raid. He said the officers were called
about one o'clock Sunday morning,
2lst inst They were informed that a
MAD had been "doue up" at the Ash
ton place. They foun1 the man, who
was badly cut above the eye and whose
face was bruised and assisted him to
his home. The injured man said he
had been done up at Minnie Ash
ton but he did not know by whom"
Continuing, Officer Voris said tney
heard the most boisterous proceedings
inside the house, the language being
shockingly vulgar and profane. They
then decided to raid the house. the
witness going to the front door aud
Chief Mincemoyer to the back door.
Without much difficulty they secured
admission, when they found three wo-
men and five men in the house. The
evidence was Of very unsavory ma
ture.
Chief of Police Mincemoyer on be-
ing called to the stand coTroborated
she testimony of the assistant police.
In conclusion Mrs Ashton was call
ed upon to testify in her own behalf
She is 33 years of age, she said,a wild
ow, whose husband has been dead
about three years. She had pleaded
guilty, but explained that she had
been drawn into the affair" by the
two women whom she admitted to her
house as boarders at two dollars per
week. Up to four weeks ago she de-
clared her house had a good reputa.
tion. She was in i'll health she ex-
planned as the result of surgical op-
Grafton and altogether was helpless
victim of circumstances.
Attorney Ralph Kisner made an
eloquent and effective plea for elem
ency. In passing sentence Judge Evans
explained that the maximum penalty
for keeping house of the sort at
tributed to the defendant was a fine of
$1,000 and two years in the county pri.
son. A less penalty, merely for q
disorderly" house, is $500 fine and a
years Imprisonment. In Columbia
conuty, Judge Evans explained that
he had imposed sentence of $500 fine
and three months imprisonment Oh a
woman, who was keeping disreput'
able house. In Mrs. Ashton 8 case he
said, as it was not shown that she had
profited much in a financial way he
would not be quite so severe.
The sentence of the court was :kThat
Minnie Ashton pay the costs of pro-
secuton,a a fine of six cents to the Com
monwealth for the use of MontouI
county and undergo an imprison
ment in the county iail for a period OF
three months.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04

Climento qarideni, of Butler, was
shot twice through the stomach and
almost instantly killed.by Martin o.
Oapilo, early Monday morning while
they were returning from dance
among coal miners. Capilo escaped.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04

Mrs. E. Fletcher. Mrs. Silas Kitchen
and Mrs. Mary Hover. of Bloomsbury.
spent yesterday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Ricketts,. Little Ash
street. 8
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04

Genius Is generally considered q
troublesome guest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
NORTH sIoNINsToM.
Open Air service-Miss Maine Gives
 Lawn Party.

Rev. F. M. Hollister preached in the Congregational church at Westerly on Sunday morning, his own pulpit being supplied. by Rev.. s. Soule.
 A largely attended praise service was held on the lawn of the local Congre- gational church Sunday afternoon, led by the pastor. Rev. F. M. Hollister.
 Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly occu- pied the Third Baptist church pulpit on Sunday.
 The Third Baptist Sunday school held its annual picnic Tuesday, going to Pleasant View. Ninety. attended Dinner was served, and bathing and various sports enjoyed. E Miss Dora Thompson Maine gave a lawn party to few friends Wednes- day afternoon. An enjoyable literary programme. participated in by Rev. F. M. Hollister, Rev. Lucian Drury. Mrs. Hollister, Mrs. H. M. Pendleton Miss Hollister and Rev. Dr. B. A. Greene, was rendered. Tea was served.
 Dr. Ray w. Greene, two daughters and son, oe Worcester Mass. and Miss Marian Greene of Evanston, H., were visitors here Thursday.
 Mrs. J. W. Holman of Ashaway and Mrs. c. M c. Holman of Newton, Cen ter, Mass, called on friends in this vil- lage Wednesday,
 Mrs. H. M. Pendleton spent. last Sunday with friends in Northampton, Mass.
 Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston was in the village Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
VOLUNE0WN.
Pastors Vacations Beach Pond a
 Favorite Summer Resort.


 The Rev ]. V. E.. Belanger of St. Thomas church will return home to- day .(Saturday) from Canada, where he has been the guest of his parents for the past two weeks. During his absehcesone of the Assump ptionist fath- CTS of Green Falls, Mass had charge bf the parish, .,l The Rev. Eli Ds@bqrst, pastor of the Baptist church., has been granted six It is the hope of the townspeopieA that MT. Dewhurst will return to his duties much improved in health -.' Miss Rhea Guilbeault and Miss Jen- nie Cadoran of Turner's Falls, Mass are guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Richards.
 Ferdinand Dupont. Timi Dupont. Philip Boucher and Joseph B. Sheldon are camping at Billings pond for the week.
 o, Blanchette of Drummondville, Canada, is a guest at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ovilla Russell. MT. Blanchette is former resident of this village.
 There was large attendance at the dance at Topples Grove on Saturday evening.
 The Jewett City Hustlers won close game on Saturday last from the local team. Scorer Jewett City II, volun- town 9;;ss10 innings.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Carroll of Nor lwich are at their summer home in the village.
 Beach pond is becoming popular as a summer resort. The shores of this beautiful body of water are dotted with the tents of campers, and the cottages are all occupied. More camp CTS are expected during August.
 Dr. S.. H. Holmes of Jewett City was in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
MoHEeAN.


 Some gardens in this vicinity are being damaged by deer, especially beans and cabbage. Appraisers of the damage have been sent here by the selectmen in response to complaints for damage.
 J. P. Sanders of Taftville was a vis- itor at Cosey Corner over Sunoay A grand patriotic service is being planned for the third Sunday in August at the church. Special music will be one of the features, as well as promi- nent speakers.
 G. R. Sanders, who has been spend ing the past ten days with relatives in Norwich, has returned home.
 On Sunday Miss Daniels. the pastor, gave two very interesting sermons. She was assisted in the evening by a former pastor. Miss M. E. Million, who was visiting with the people in this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns.
LEDYARD
Grange Picnic Big success-church
 Renovations.

I.edyard grange held it's second an- nual picnic in Fish's Grove at the Drawbridge on Wednesday. In the forenoon a Marathon race between the ladies of the grange was held. Miss Lillian Gallup took the first honors. The young mems race was won by B. T. Avery, Jr. In the mentime Joseph E. Holdridge had preferred an excel lent chowedr, and at i o'clock 11S per- sons sat down to the tables with good appetites. The chowder was supple mented with sandwiches. In the aft ernoon an exciting ball game was play ed by the young men The oldest per- son present was Joseph A. Gallup of Ledyard, who attended the anniversary of Norwich fifty years ago and also did this year, and the youngest was the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Fred erick Burton, only four weeks old. The master, B. T. Avery, the ladies and Charles s. Hewitt assisted in the suc- cess of the day. The boats were free ly used ar : Mrs. Fish dispensed ice ceram and soda water.
 Norwich Man Spoke. :. { Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Dawley, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. James Hewitt and Herbert Gallup. of Norwich were pres ent at the Sunday services. Mir. Gall lup. a former Ledyard boy, made an address at the close of the Sunday school
 Miss Lulu Selzer Is spending a week at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Selzer.
 The Baptist church is having several new sheds built.
 Many changes are to take place at the Congregational church. Mrs. Chas. H. Gray, president of the Ladies' Aid society, has volunteered to furnish the shingles and material to shingle the church, which will take about 22,000. The Ecclesiastical society will pay the other bills. The church is also to be redecorated inside. It is hoped this change might take place before the Bill dinner, the last Wednesday in August.
 Miss Jeanette Marshall and Miss Dang of Providence are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Enos Gray.
 Miss Cora Butler of Wethersfield is the guest of Mrs. William Allyn.
 Mrs. Addie Gallup and daughter, Fannie, are visiting relatives in Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
Success of 7 Fellowship Meeting z School Officials in conference-Gen
 eral News.

The fellowship meeting at the First Congregational church "Wednesday was all that its name implies. The u-y was beautiful, the attendance from the neighboring churches was good, the social spirit and the discussions of the various phases of the general topic Faith-Its Nature, Reasona bleness and | Worth, were all of high order and very interesting. The speakers were the pastor, Rev. E. B. Smith, Revs. A. J. Park, H. A. Beadle, Marcus Burr, R. E. Turner, w. H. Harris and Dr. S. H Howe. In addition to those on the pro- gramme was Dr. Jacobus, dean of the Hartford Theological seminary. Charles A. Perkins was moderator in the morning services and Fred N. Fay Tor in the afternoon. The next fellow ship meeting will be held with the Exe- ter church toward the last of August.
 School Meeting Under New Law.
 The joint meeting of the school vis- itors and district school committees was held in Town hall last Monday. Four of the fifteen schools of the town had no representatives present. The meeting was harmonious and all seem- ed much interested in the, new order concerning town mana cement of pub- lie schools. Several important items of business were transacted accoroing to the requirements of the state board of education
 Teachers examinations will be held in Bacon academy Aug. Sd and 4th, and, for those not holding state cer- tificates. in, Lebanon, Aug. 9th, com mencing at g o'clock. and at the same time and place applications will be re- ceived from those desiring to attend high schools.
 Social and Personal,
 Miss Carrie Pettis and her cousin, daughter of Edward Fitch Pett1s. ur Lincoln, Neb., are visiting their cousins, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Randall
 Miss Ruth Kellogg, daughter of a former pastor. Rev. H. Martin Kellogg, is visiting friends in town.
 Ernest Church. who has been for a time employed at Lake George, has re- turned to his home for the rest of the summer.
 Roy c. Church started last Wednes- day on his trip to Chicago and other points in the west He resigned as manager of the Lebanon baseball team. His successor will soon be announced.
 Miss Helen Stewart of New London was entertained last week by Miss Edla H. Williams.
 Miss Edla H. Williams is visiting a schoolmate in Hampton this week
 The Lebanon baseball team played the Norwich state hospital mise last Saturday and was defeated [ to 1. The teachers for the. town are not all secured yet, although several will leach in the same schools as last year.
 The pastor of the Baptist church will take the month of August for a vaca- ton ~af ~
 A social and supper. were. given. by the Ladies Mission circle on Thursday afternoon and evening at the chapel. ' George Peckha m and family of Hart ford are spending a few: days with Mrs J. P Abel.
 Miss Tilie Kingsley, who has been taking course of study at Hartford business college has been spending several days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Kingsley.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
FRANKLIN
Rev. H. o. 6eadIe Speaks at FeIIow- ship Meeting in Lebanon = Outing Notes.

Mrs. Harmon Gager reaches home today Saturday, after three months travel in the west.
 Mrs. Clifford Robinson and sons and Miss Faith Gager were at Plain Hill Wednesday .-sf
 MT. Leonard and daughter. Miss Ethel Leonard of Amherst. Mass. were guests of Mr. and Mrs William c. Smith on Sunday. ~
 Clifford Robinson was the guest. of George Geer of Plain Hih oh Wednes- day. W i MT. and Mrs. Rollins and their chil- dren of Washington, D.. C. were in town on Sunday
 Deacon and Mrs. L. A. Robinson en- tertained one day this week M- and Mrs. Myron Smith. Mrs. B. F. Green- slit and Miss Turner of New London.
 Mir and Mrs. Lowell Sm!+h nf Now Rochelle, N. Y, were guests of Miss Ella Smith over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Turner of New London is spending week or two with Mrs. B. F. Greenslit
 Mrs. Abbie Speeler and Miss Lillie Johnson were in New York on Tues day and Wednesday.
 Miss Grace Mosier was the guest Wednesday of friends in Norwich.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Grow and fam fly of Boston are visiting MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith
 A large number from the Congrega- tional church attended the fellowship meeting in Lebanon Wednesday. where Rev. H. A. Beadle was one of the speakers.
 Miss Mae Kingsley returned home today (Saturday) after spending the week with. relatives in Norwich.
 Miss Florence Geer Of Ledyard has been the guest if Miss Eleanor Beck with.
 Miss Edith Mosier spent this week at her home in New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Parker and their children, Claire Parker and Gilbert Parker of New London, have, been guests of local relatives the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
BUzRAH.
Delegate Starts flor Silver Bay-Three Red Snakes Killed,

! MT. and Mrs. John Stanton. MT. and Mrs. E. Lathrop. Mrs. Judson Miner and Miss Bertha Miner. Mrs AdeIbert Rudd and Mrs. Orin Naples were at the fellowship meeting in the Lebanon Congregational church Wednesday
 / Harry L.. Lathrop is at Cumberland Hill, R. L
 The Grange held it's regular meeting Wednesday evening, officers taking part and telling what they would do In case of an emergency.
 There will be no services in the Con- gregational church throufh August
 Miss Alice A. Bishop, a delegate from the Norwich Christian Endeavor union, left Friday to attend the Silver Bay conference. While away she will visit relatives in Albany, N. r., and West Rutland, Vt.
 Miss Frances Abel of East Great Plain has been spending a week with her grandparents in Bozrah.
 Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Fox of Wethersfield spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Edwin E. Lathrop. Kenneth l.. Fox, who has been spending part of his vacation in Bozrah. and Maude G. Lathrop returned Monday with them by automobile.
 o. D. Vergason has killed three red Snakes during the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
WATERFORD.

MT. and Mrs. Frank Emmons of Higganum are spending their vacation at the A. s. Brainard place, guests of MT. and Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring.
 Mrs. William Greene was a Hartford visitor the past week
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Denison and Mas ter Sterling Denison are MiddIetown visitors this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Emmons and MT and Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring attend ed the celebration at Ocean Beach on Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Darrow of New York are guests of MT. Darrow's moth- CT at Jordan.
 Miss Helen Miner has returned from & visit with relatives in East Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-31
BULLE NFWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROAD FIELD
SALEM
Summer Diversions at the La<e-G. A.
 Morgan, Injurdd by . Bull.

Rev. MT. Sheath of New Haven oc- cupied the pulpit of. the Congregations al church iast Sunday so acceptably that he has been secured as supply for the next two months,
 Rev. Dr. Kaufman Of Trinity M. E. church. Norwich, delivered an excel lent address to the F. M. c. A. boys of Camp Central, at Gardner Lake, last Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday aft ernoon E. A. Prentice of the Norwich Y. M. c. A. will address the boys and their friends at, the camp.
 Salem grange met in their hall Tues day evening. July 20s One new mem Der took the first and second degrees. The lecturers hour was devoted to . raising tilrkey,s.
 Tossed By Bull.
 G. II. Morgan, whose thoroughbred stock. has won, so many premiums at the> county fairs. was attacked by a bull which he was leading last Satur- day. MT. Morgan was thrown about ten, feet into the air. and Sash nine inches long and four inches deep was torn in his thigh. The injuries were attended by two Colchester physicians, and the patient is as comfortable as could be hoped for, but will be laid up for some time. s&
 HilltTi 1lGESOIls OI lNOEWlCn Cdll- ed on her son, Harold, who is camping on the shore of Gardiner. Lake. ssrl ] The employees on: the Alfred Mitchell farms celebrated the com pietfon of hay harvest by a picnic and clam -chowder at Latfmer's Grove on Tuesday The jolly crowd were conveyed to the Grove in Mr. Mitchell's teams. .si
 Wednesday, the Congregational Sum- day school held their annual picnic at the Lake, A large crowd spent de- lightfu1 day boating. bathing, etc.
 MT. and Mrs. Lester have returned to their Norwich home. after spending two weeks vacation at Pleasant View cottage Gardner Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. J...N. Phillips spent Saturday with friends in Norwich, making the trip by automhile.
 David Day and his friend, R. A. Cole, have returned to their home in Col chester, after a few days outing at the Lake where they secured a fine string of black bass fa
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred A. Fish called on MT. and Mrs. Fitch Dolheare of Nor wich, who are camping on the Lake shore. ! Mrs. Fred Gage hass returned to Providence, after visiting Mrs. Sydney Dolbeare
 The Sunday school of the Gardner Lake Methodist church will hold a pie nic at Latimer's Grove today (Satur- day).
 Mrs. May Daniels has returned to her home. in Hamburg. after visiting her niece, Mrs. E. IL. Latimer.