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DENTIST.

Office. Ifours

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Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa.

Dentistry in all its branches. ChargesModerate and all work Guaranteed.Establish M 1892

eoUsi NEWS.Picnics every day now.But one more week of July.

The rain has cleai d the gutters.

G. W. Faust is seriously ill at his

home on Cherry street.

The back alley is not the proper placeto dispose of garbage. But. many seemto think that it is.

Merchants who advertise in a paperwhich goes into the homes don't

worry about customers.* H. Goldman,of Baltimore,has open-ed a dry goods and men's furnishingstore in the Laubach building.

A state law, approved March 23,

1900, says that the owner or occupant

of land abutting 011 any highway inany township shall during Septemberof each year cut and remove all briars,brush and weeds,and in case of failureto do so,the township committee shallcause such work to be done and the

owner shall pay such expense incurredwith costs, if suit be necessary beforea justice of the peace.

Tickets for the P. & K. excursionto Eagles Mere can bo purchased atthe station any time previous to theexcursion.

The season is now here when thequeen of the kitchen is over head and

ears in stewing, canning and makingjellies for next winter's eating.

To accommodate persons desiring tovisit the beautiful "Lake of the Eag-

les" for a day at a moderate cost, thePhiladelphia & Reading Railway willrun special trains, Thursday, July31st h-aving Danville 0:57 a. 111., ar-riving at Eagles Mere at 10 a. 111. Re-turning will leave Eagles Mere 0:30p. 111. Faro from Danville $1.50 forthe round trip.

The infectuous disease known as pinkeye is prevalent in many parts of thestate, and a few cases are reported inthis section. The trouble is not usual-ly serious, and yields if the patienttakes rest and puts a few drops ofIjoracic acid into the affected eye sev-eral times a day.

Those prophets who contended thatwe were going to have a very hotsuni-mor are naturally beginning to hedge abit and throw out sinister suggestionsabout the behavior of August.

There is 110 lack of cash in I):inville

if we may judge from the excellenthank statements of local institutions.

On Tuesday, July 2Uth, the Lacka-

wanna Railroad will place on sale, atall its offices in this section, specialexcursion tickets to New York. Thesetickets will be sold at one fare for theround trip, plus SI.OO. They will begood for continuous passage only,com-mencing 011 day of sale, and must beused for return leaving New York notlater than August 3d.

From all over the county come re-ports that new potatoes are fast rotting.This hart been caused by excessiverains. Should this keep up the priceof potatoes this fall will bo unusuallyhigh.

The annual picnic of the Shiloh Re-formed Sunday School will bo held at

DeWitt's Park on Friday.The trout season does not close until

July 31st. An item going the roundsof the papers states that t.ho season

closed 011 the 15th. The last legisla-ture fixed the trout season from April16th to July 31st.

The foundation has been laid for thedouble dwelling house being built byJohn 11. Sautord and his son, on EastWater street. The owners will occupytlio houses upon their completion.

A base ball game has been arranged

between the St. Elmo club and the Y.M. C. A. team, to be played at !)<?

Witt's Park Monday afternoon at 3o'clock. All admission fee of ton centswill be charged.

The division encampment of thoNational Guard of Pennsylvania liasbeen pronounced a complete successby Governor Stone, Secretary of WarRoot and others high in authority.One thing should not be loft unsaidand that is that never before has bet-ter order been shown in camp and inthe encampment town. Friends of theguardsmen have reason to be proud ofthe improvement of the State militaryorganization and the new record ithas made.

Montour liftls American."THIS COUNTRY WILL N liVRK IiH ENTIRELY FREE UN TIL IT SUPPLIES ALLOF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."

VOL. 47?NO ao.

MONTOUR GETSRURAL DELIVER!

Rural free delivery taking in four

routes petitioned for in this county

and favorably reported oil by SocialAgent Frank I. Taylor April last, lias

been granted by the post office depart-ment and will be ii augurated this

fall.Information to this effect was receiv-

-led Thursday from the First Assistant

Post Master General by Lloyd Bomboyof West Hemlock township. The

letter stated that authority has been

issued directing the inauguration ofroutes, Nos. 1, 2, '.I and 4, from Dan-

ville on October Ist next.

The lour routes in a general wayI- 4»» tlav fullu !

Route No. 1 leads in a northwestdirection from Danville to Mausdale,

to Burger's Corner, Mooresburg road,to Oak Grove, to Billmeyer's Mill, to

Davis's Corner and David Davis's.Route No. 2 follows the Washington-

ville road to Carr's Corner, thence toG. Dietrich's, to Peter Byer's andnorth to H. Cooper's,to Auten's schoolhouse, returning by Hendrickson'schurch.

Route No. :J leaves the Washiugton-ville road at the Forks, taking in

Kaseville, C. F. Styer's, G. Ervin's

and Moore's corner at Swenoda,Cross-

ley's Corner, Sheep's school house,

Shultz's Blacksmith shop, VincentShultz's, John Benlield's, Eli Apple-man's and Blue's school house.

Route No. 4 follows Bloom road toHagenbnch's corner, thence north toD. Pursell's and M. A. Girton's,southwest to Edward White's and north toKaseville,east to Moore's school house,north to Everet's corner, northwest toHiram Saudel's and Goerge B. Ease'sand west, to Elmer Sidler's.

Mr. Bomboy worked very hard to

secure rural free delivery for thiscounty and as is natural along withothers interested he is very much

elated over the news of the early in-auguration of the four routes petition-ed for.

The carriers have not as yet beenappointed. There are six applicantsfor the positions, who were examinedby Special Agent Taylor during hisvisit in April. Each of the routes,

which average 21 miles, must becovered daily in all kinds of weather.The carrier must find his own horseand wagon. The salary is SSOO perannum.

Three Pitchers are Engaged

DANVIIXK,PA.. Till i:sl>AY .JULY 24. 1002.

PROCEEDINGSOF COUNCIL

The Borough Oounciljield a regularmeeting Friday uiglit. A great deal of

business was transacted. Amongother proceedings, the permit grantedGeorge Reifsnyder to build a frameannex at. the rear of tlio store occupi-ed by J. J. Newman was on motion

recalled. The permit was granted atthe meeting held on July Ist. It wasregarded then as in violation of theordinance which prohibits the building

of "any frame or wooden building or

buildings of any description withwooden roofs within a distance of 150

feet of the line of Mill street." Nev-

ertheless precedent was followed andthe ordinance was set aside, relyingupon tho tact that no one would raiseobjection.

PERSONALPARAGRAPHS.

John Malaney of Bloomsburg, spent

Sunday with relatives in this city.Clyde Keller of Bloomsburg, sivnt

Sunday with friends in this city.

Miss Annie Woodside was the grest

of friends in Berwick over Sunday.Miss Maud McKenna, Church street,

spent Sunday with friends in Blooms-burg.

Miss Annie Young, Church street,spent Sunday with friends in Kings-

ton.Miss Lizzie Lormer,Nicholas Avenue

spent Sunday with friends in Scran-ton.

Miss Amelia Phillips, Ferry street,spent Sunday with, friends in Scran toil.

Charles Leniger, West Mahoningstreet, spent Sunday with friends inBerwick.

Charles Hartt, West Mahoning street,spent Sunday with friends in Berwick.

Walter Waite of Sugar Notch, spentSunday with his brother, John G.Waite, Ferry street.

Mr. and Mrs. William Bowyer, EastMarket street, spent Sunday withfriends in Sunbury.

Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Frees, Walnutstreet, spent Sunday with friends inBloomsburg.

John Curry West Mahoning street,

spent Sunday with friends in Wilkcs-barre.

Miss Lulu Swayze.East Front street,

spent Sunday with friends in Cata-

wissa.Miss Mary Weaver of Scranton, re-

turned home yesterday after a visit inthis city.

Miss Sadie Kemp, Pine street, left

yesterday for a visit in Williainsport.Mrs. Richard Methcrell and son

Gomer, Lower Mulberry street, left

yesterday for Eaglesmere.Miss Bessie Dreifuss of Philadelphia

arrived in this city yesterday for avisit with Miss Ray Dreifuss, Millstreet.

Mrs. Samuel Clements of Milton,re-turned home yesterday after a visit

with relatives in this city.Mrs. Frank Evans, Grand street, and

sister Miss Alice Edgar of Blooms-burg, left yesterday for a visit withfriends in Milton.

miss Brownie Geiso returned toPhiladelphia, yesterday after a visit

with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.

Geise, Pine street.Mrs. W. D. Lauterman of East

Stroudsburg, arrived in this city yes-terday for a visit with her mother,Mrs. William Howe, East Marketstreet.V Misses Margaret and Emma ShuttofMilton, arrived in this city yesterdayfor a visit with Mr. and Mrs. JohnRoss, Nicholas Avenue.\u25a0 Allen Russel of Hughesville,return-ed home yesterday after a visit withMrs. Harriet Russell, Bloom street.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swartz of

Montoursville, returned home yester-day after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. I)

W. Snyder, Uppper Mulberry street.Miss Prudence Blizzard, Lower Mul-

berry street, left yestufda.v for a

visit with friends in Shickshinny.Miss Stella Moyer, Chambers street,

spent yesterday afternoon in Blooms-burg.

Mrs. U. Y. James, East Marketstreet, left yesterday morning for avisit in Bridgeport, Conn.

Mrs. Amanda Myers, Montour Row,left yesterday for a visit in Bloooms-burg.

Mrs. C. H. Campbell,Ohurch street,

left yesterday fora visit with relativesin Shickshinny.

Rev. J. M. Harman, East Marketstreet, was a Sunbury visitor yester-day.

John Bachinger of Plymouth, re-turned home yesterday after a severaldays visit with his father, AugustusBachinger, Upper Mulberry street.

Mrs. Frank A. Jacobs, son anddaughter of Sunbury, were guests offriends in this city yesterday.

Miss Bertelle Wolverton of Sunburywas the guest of South Danville rela-

tives yesterday.Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks of Num.

idia, were visitors in this city yester-

day.Mrs. William Pfahler East Front

street, returned home yesterday from

a visit with friends in Numidia.Mrs. Daniel Huber and children

Emma and Ethel of South Danville,left yesterday for a visit with friends

in Shamokin.John Kemp,sou ot Mrs Mary Kemp,

Pine street, left yeserday for Williamsport where he has accepted a positionas patternmaker with the Williainsport

Machine Company.Mrs. Wellington Cleaver of South

Danville, left yesterday for a visit inJersey City, N. J.

President Vastine explained that he

had been waited upon by Attorney W.J. Baldy on behalf of his client,G. F.Smith, who objected to the erection ofthe frame annex,as it would stand in-close proximity to his own establish-

ment and increase tho danger of fire.As it was in violation of the ordinancethe attorney insisted that council re-scind its action which granted thepermit.

Mr. Reifsnyder who was present,quotiug the clause of the boroughordinance as printed above insistedthat it. applied only to buildings withwooden roofs and not, to the one boproposed to erect which was to havea tin or metal roof. His remark creat-

ed some doubt in the minds of themembers as to just what was impliedby tho language of the ordinance andthe borough solicitor was called in.The latter interpreted the provision ofthe ordinance as forbidding within theprescribed limits the erection of allframe buildings regardless of the kindof roof. He deplored that council in

so many instances had granted similarpermits in violation of ordinance andstated that he thought the present wasa good time to stop such irregularities.It was on his advice that the permitwas recalled, Mr. Lloyd making themotion. The action was unanimous.

Mr. Keiumer stated that C. C. Rit-ter wanted a permit to erect a veranda

in front of his residence. East Market

street. The matter was referred to theBuilding Committee with instruction

to grant the permit if they find thespace sufficient.

A communication was received fromTheodore Voorliees, First Vice Presi-dent of tlie P. & R. railway companyrelative to the proposed roadway under

the company's tracks at Blizzard'srun on Walnut street. The writerseemed to have » notion tliikt the borough could he induced to enter uponthe work itself and the communicationstated that should council decide toconstruct the under grade crossing therailway company would offer no objec-

tion, but would make a contributiontoward the cost. This, however, wasonly 011 condition that the proposedroadway be so arranged as to increase

facilities for the passage of water andthe borough at the same time agree todiscontinue any grade crossings of

streets between the passenger stationand the crossing on Bloom street. The

communication suggested that a con-ference be held in regard to the matterbetween the engineers, representativesof the borough and of the railwaycompany so that plans may be devisedthat shall meet approval of all con-cerned.

Three pitchers have been engaged toplay with the" Old Timers" :uid willreport for duty in time for the gamewith Shamokin to-morrow at DeWitt'sPark. They are Renuer of Northum-berland, Tom Donnelly of Plymouth,and George A. John of Mt. Carmel.All have great reputations as twirlersand are expected to do good work forthe locals. John has been pitchingfor the Reliances, of Mt. Carmel, forseveral seasons.

The "Old Timers" intend puttingup a strong game tomorrow afternoon.They suffered a defeat from the Sha-mok iuites early in the season andwant to win this contest. On theother hand the coal metropolis playersaie coining with a determination towin, because they realize the prestigegained by such a victory. The game,

therefore,promises to be decidedly in-teresting.

Most Popular Fire Chief.The Coutnental Hose Company, No.

3, has arranged for a contest for the

most popular lire chief in Danvillewithin the past twenty years. Thechief who receives the most votes willbe given a gold watch. The close ofthe contest will probably be on LaborDay, at which time the Continentalsexpect to hold a picnic.

The following art! the fire chiefs tobe voted for:

Friendship?E. S. Miller, John Rus-sell, Harry Trumbower, W. E. Young,John G. Waite.

Washington?W. W. Davis, H Mont-gomery, Harry Schick,David Williams,

James Freeze.Continental ?John Grimes, John

Grilly, James Ryan, Patrick Fiuley,James Toohig.

Good Will?Edward Hallman, Ed-ward Scott, Jacob Kessler, ThompsonJenkins, Lawrence Butler

Three Hobos Taken Into Custody.Shortly before 12 o'clock last night

Dr. Winterstcrn.who had retired, wasaroused by some one hammering uponthe rear door of his residence, EastMarket street. It proved to be a tramp

who was quite insolent and loath todepart. A few minutes later an in-

dividual named Michael McGuire ofWilkesbarre, who confessed that he

was begging, was arrested near Dr.Wintersteen's residence by Oflicer

Voris and placed in the lock-up. Justbefore this arrest two other hobos werepicked up by Oflicer Voris.

Fifty Men are of Duty.Eit'ty men are off duty at the Struct-

ural Tobing Works owing to a break

down in the rolling department. OnTuesday it was discovered that themain pedestal of the engine was brok-en, which necessitated an immediate

shut-down. Work oil the repairs wasimmediately begun, but it will not beuntil tonight at the earliest that the

rolling department, of the works will

be ready to resume.

Before Justice Bare.Otto Cray, of East Market street,

was before Justice-of-the-Peace Bareyesterday afternoon to answer to a

charge of assault and battery, whichwas preferred by Harry Swank. The

case was settled by Gray paying #4.00costs.

It was the sense of council that theBorough could not dispense with thecrossing at the station; also that therailway company had no right to ask

the Borough to erect or to bear anypart of the cost of the undergradecrossing. The matter was left in thehands of the Committee on Streets,they to confer with the BoroughSolicitor.

The following bills were approvedfor payment by council:

BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.Regular employes, $82.50

Labor and hauling, 53.3fi

P. M. Kerns & Son, 13.50

H. B. Patton, 3.25

Chas. Mottern, 2.00Win Rohinault, 2.00

Larry Snyder, 2.00Telephone rental, 0.00

WATER DEI'ARTMENT.Regular employes, $137.00Extra labor, 7.75

C. P. Hancock, 5.21Morning News, 5J.24Telephone rental,. 0.00Joseph Lechner, 39.00

Harry B. Patton, 20.00

Made a Great Hit.Ross Millhouse, formerly of this

city, made a great hit at DeWitt's

Park. Ithaca, N. Y., last week in aconcert given by the Ithaca Baud.

The Ithaca Daily News, in its accountof the concert, says: "Ross Millhouse,the cornetist, played a most pleasingsolo. He produces an unusually puretone and his execution is very good.He played "The Dodens", composed jby himself. The piece is a polka and

is dedicated to Mrs. Millhouse. It isexceedingly pretty and should becomevery popular." Mrs. Millhouse is adaughter of County Commissioner

George W. Miles, of this city.

Fell Down Pair of Steps.Anthony Jaroz was injured at the

Polish-Lithuanian brewery Saturdayevening by a fall down a pair of steps.

He slipped while going up the steps,

which lead to the ice tank, and struckhis head against the pump. A gashwas cut in his scalp and his left ankle

j was badly sprained. He was attended

by Dr. S. Y. Thompson.

SAVED LIFE

Robert Lowrie, son of James W.Lowrie, and John Umstead, aged re-spectively thirteen and sixteen years,

narrowly escaped death bv drowningSaturday evening, while bathing inChillisquaque creek, StrawberryRidge.

Young Umstead is unable to swim,

but ventured into water eight feetdeep and was battling for his life

when Lowrie saw his peril and swamto his assistance. He tried to get thedrowning lad into shallow water, butJohn grasped him and pulled himunder.

After a hard struggle Robert suc-

joeeded in freeing himself and coming

to the surface, called for help. De-spite his nearly exhausted conditionand the danger of again being seizedin tho convulsive grasp he went afterhis companion and managed to gethold of his hair. He tried to keep hisown head above water, but was goingdown when his elder brother, WalterLowrie, who heard his cries for help,arrived. Walter promptly leaped in-to the creek from a high bank andswimming from the opposite shore,

grasped Robert by the arm and drag-

ged him to the bank.Fortunately Walter knew just where

to dive for Umstead, as Robert, al-

most exhausted and not thinking ofhis own danger, had retained his hold011 11 is companion's hair until he wasdragged away. Walter succeeded inbringing out the rigid, unconsciousform of Umstead and restored him toconsciousness by forcing the waterfrom his lungs and bringing about res-piration.

Robert soon recovered from his longstay in the water and his brave battlofor the life of his companion and him-self. Young Umstead owes his life toRobert's pluck in hanging 011 to him,

even when death was closing aboutboth. They would have been drowned

had not Walter arrived just in time

to rescue them.

Firemen Drilling Their Horse.The Friendship Fire Company for

the benefit of their men as well as thehorse hereafter to be used are indulg-ing in a short practice with their hosewagon now nearly every evening. The

run. which is generally less than amile, is not intended so much to de-velop speed en route as to afford thenecessary practice in hitching up andmaking the start.

The horse already shows a fair con-ception of what is required of him andis brought to the right position underthe shafts, to which the harness is at-tached, with little or 110 difficulty.Hitching up is the work of only a few

seconds, all that is required being tosnap a fastening securing the belly-hand and another closing the collar,to which the hames are attached.

The hose carriage was weighed lastevening. It contained 500 feet of host*

in addition to two men who were rid-ing. Thus equipped it was found totip the scales at 2145 pounds. Whenrunning to fire four men will ride,while accouterments of different sortsmay be loaded 011 which will run theweight up to probably :i(HX) pounds.Thus it will be seen that one horse

will have nearly all that he can do

and the shorter the run the better it

will be.

Mrs. William Farnsworth of Shick-shinny, returned home yesterday aftera visit with her parents in tliis city.

Mrs. Ralph liyan and children ofJohnstown,arrived in this city yester-

day from Scrautou for a visit withMrs. Charles Ryan, Wall street.

Messrs. Thomas Kay and A. 1). Rayof Sunhury, visited their brother, LewisRay, on Cooper street yesterday.

Walter Shutt of Detroit, Michin.au,returned home yesterday alter a visitwith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harri-

son Sliutt,West Market street.11. B. Moyer of Williamsport,return-

ed home yesterday after a visit withRev. G. E. Limbert, Bloom street.

Miss Carrie Marshall of Milton, isvisiting friends in this city.

Mrs. Emma Mapstoue and daughterJessie, Bloom street,left yesterday for

a visit in Wilkesharre and Scran ton.

Other Personals on Fourth Page.

HAD STREETSCAUSECOMPLAIIiT

A good deal of complaint is heardaliout. the bad condition of our streets.Under the heavy rains of the last fewdays they have shown np exceptional-ly bad, mud puddles here and therebeing in evidence, while at otherplaces the stones are washed bare rend-ering tho surface very rough. Thosewho have occasion to use the streetsdeclare that there is but little enjoy-ment to be derived from a drivethrough town at present and that forsmooth riding the country roads aremuch to be preferred.

It is a fact that very little work hasbeen done on our streets during thepresent season. It is no secret, how-ever,that Council is very mucli handi-capped by want of funds, tho bor-ough's revenues being absorbed bystn et lighting and like necessary ex-penses. The state of affairs is verymuch to be deplored, it is true, espec-ially as 110 relief appears in sight. Itis realized that something will have tobe done before long, but just howcouncil will solve the difficulty re-mains to be seen.

The street commissioner under hisinstructions can do little more thanpatch up the streets at the worstplaces. During the last few days hehas laid several crossings, very muchneeded, which woro ordered severalmonths ago. Two of these were onPerry street, one at the alley at tho

rear of Trinity M. E. church and theother just south of the rectory of St.Joseph's Catholic church ; two otherswere laid on Railroad street, one atthe alley at Edward Gorman's propertyand tho other further south.

Reformed Ohurch Annual Re-Union.The members of Shiloh Reformed

Church, of this city, and the mem-bers of the other Reformed churchesin Montour county are looking forwardto the sixth annual re-union, whichwill be hold at Island Park on Thurs-day of next week, July 31. The com-mittee of arrangements consists of thepresident, Rev. Dr. S. 11. Isenberg, of

Millersbnrg; treasurer, Rev. W. A.Haas, of Selinsgrove, and secretary,

Rev. Robert O'Boyle.of Sunbury.Rev.George E. Limbert, pastor of Shilohchurch, was the president last year.

The exercises of the re-union will beheld in the afternoon, at 2 o'clock, inthe following order: Invocation, Rev.J. D. Thomas, Bloomsburg; ApostlesCreed; Hymn, "All hail Tho Powerof Jesus' Name" ; address of welcome,Rev. Dr. S. H. Isenberg, of Millers-burg; prayer, by Rev. E. M. Beck, ofWatsontown;address, "The ReformedChurch's on the Susquehanna",Hon.C.M. Bower,of Bellefonte; hymn, "The

Church's One Foundation" ; address,"The Evolution of our Nationality",Rev. Dr. H. M. Kieffer, of Easton;doxology; benediction,by Rev. Dr. R.L. Oerhart, of Lewisburg.

Odd Fellows Will Play Ball."Two games of base ball have been

arranged for the Odd Fellows picnic,at DeWitt's Park 011 July 30. The

one will be between the First WardJuniors and what is known as a "con-demned" nine of Odd Fellows, whowill wear high silk hats and whitegloves. These players will be: DavidGibson, catcher; C. F. Mincemoyer,pitcher; Samuel H. Morrall, short-stop; Edward Lovett, first base; EzraHaas, second base; L. W. Snyder,third base; Henry Trumbower, centrefield; John Snyder,right field; JosephSnyder, left field; Benton Brown andJoseph Keely, substitutes.

The other club will play a teamfrom Washingtonville and the contest

will be a close one. The Odd Fellowswill line-up as follows: Harry Gerst,catcher ; Frank Klase,pitcher; WillardMottern, shortstop; D. Gibson, first

base; Frank Varreuce, second base;A. Lawrence,third baso;Oscar Reilly,right field; Charles Gerst, centre field

Daniel Blizzard, left field.

The Friendship Firo Compauy isentitled to great credit for tliis strokeof enterprise. The horse,trained to hiswork, aloug with the improved equip-ment necessary, increases tlio generaleUicacy of the company Very muchand the effect of their work hereafter

will no doubt contribute largely tokeep down the loss hv lire.

Woodcock are not Plentiful.Dr. .T. M. Baldy, James Scarlet,

Esq., and M. H. Schram were gunningfor woodcock Tuesday in the vicin-

ity of Klinesgrove. They were caughtin the heavy rain shortly after noonand were thoroughly soaked. The trip,however, on the whole was quite en-joyable and the}' bagged a nice lot of

game.

Woodcock thus far do not appearover plentiful this season. In com-

mon with other birds migratory in

their habits they may be found onlyin widely scattered coveys,which ren-ders a hunter's success very un-certain.

The woodcock is most highly esteem-

ed as a game bird. In those states

where the laws permit the selling of

game woodcock have been known tocommand prices as high as $3.50 per

pair.The season during which woodcock

may be killed differs from that of any

other game. They are in season (lur-

ing the month of July. With the lastday of that month they pass out of sea-son, but come in again on October 15

with pheasants, quail, squirrel and

wild turkeys.

Another Place for Baskets.The picnic committee for the Odd

Fellows' picnic, on July 510, at De-

Witt's Park, lias arranged for an ad-

ditional place where baskets, etc.,canIn; left on the day of the picnic to be

taken to the park free of charge. This

will be at the store of George Freeze,corner of Front and Mill streets, at

the north end of the river bridge.

Signed as Manager.Frank Let* Miles has signed to man-

age one of Bennett & Moulton's com-panies for the season of 15KV2 and 11H)51.

Bennett iV. Moulton have the reputa-

tion ill carrying the best repertoirecompanies on tlie road.

Preparing Por Encampment.At the meeting of Goodrich Post,

No. 22, G. A. R., held Monday eve.

Commander Heddeus appointed SamuelMorrall and Joseph Shannon a com-

mittee to rent the grounds for the ann-ual encampment, which will be held

at DeWitt's Park. At the meeting

next Monday evening the other com-mittees will be named and the work

of preparing for the camp will be ac-

tively started.

The opening date will be probablyFriday, August B,and the encampment

will last a week. The veterans are

arranging an interesting program andwill have an enjoyable time. Theyexpect large crowds and there is no

doubt that there will be many visitors

to the tented homes of the GrandArmy under the greenwood of De-

Witt's Park.

Gave Palse Information.On Saturday 11. O. Shaffer was ar-

rested at Williamsport on a charge of

giving false information to Hie Will-iamsport Sun, the prosecutor LsingJames W. Sweely, publisher of The

Sun. He brought a marriage notice to

the newspaper office as a "joke". Mr.Sweely had no desire to be hard on the

defendant so he got off with the pay-

ment of the costs. The reason for

bringing the action was to make anexample of Shaffer to prevent othersfrom giving false information to the

I newspapers.

j Do not forget that this is the timeof the year when sanitary precautionsshould bo taken. See that your pre-

-1 mises are iu good condition.

01.1) WIiLLS THAT

The abandoned well at the roar ofWest Mahoning street so unexpectedlybrought to view by a cave-in yesterdaylias aroused quite an interest in thesubject of old wells. Elderly peopleinclined to be at all reminiscent talkmost entertainingly on these primitivesources of the town's water supply.

Previous to the establishment of thewater works, early in the '7o's, wellsand springs about town were reliedupon solely for water. Pumps wereseen on every side, not unfrequentlyon the pavement within easy reach oftwo or more families who had clubbedtogether and dug the well.

A few of the old wells famous forgood water still exist and are liberal-ly patronized. One is on tli<' pavementat the Johnston homestead on EastMarket street; another on Ferry streetin front of F. P. Johnson's dwelling.Several others, no longer in use, arerecalled ?one under the pavement onEast Market street along side of theMontour House ;one on Market Square ;another nearly in front of the BrownBuilding and another under the pave-ment near Lyon's meat market on Millstreet.

Few of the wells abandoned wereever filled up. Those on the sidewalksmostly were covered with a huge flagstone, which became a part of the pave-ment. Very few of the old timerseven are able to exactly locate the ab-andoned wells while of the thousandswho come and go upon our streets onlya handful for a moment dream thatthey may be standing over a gloomypit with only a flag stone to supporttheir weight.

Unfortunately the flag stone, whichis safe enough, was not always em-ployed in covering the old wells aswas demonstrated by the cave-in, Tues-day. A gentleman,who evidently un-derstood what he was talking aboutyesterday remarked that there are nodoubt a score of wells about town con-cealed beneath a few feet of ground,

that are covered only by planks,whichmay be expected at any time to giveway. Even where a durable coveringwas employed the walls of the wellsare likely at any time to cave in.Many persons insist that the boroughwas lame in not requiring the oldwells to be filled up as they passedout of use.

ESTABLISHED IN 1855.

Trackmen Held a Meeting.Tlio first regular meeting of Blooms-

burg Division, Brotherhood of Rail-way Trackmen, was held Sundayafternoon in Bloomsburg and was at-tended by D. L. & \V. trackmen be-tween Northumberland and Nanticoke.The newly elected officers were in-

stalled and considerable business wastransacted. .T. H Frees of this city,is president of the division,and DavidDyer, also of Danville, is the secretary.

The D. L. & W. trackmen weremembers of the division at Catawissa,but recently organized this Blooms-burg division, which is composed of

Lackawanna men. The membershipis already large and it promises to beone of the best divisions in the broth-

erhood.

Gave Order For Fine and Costs-. JJesse Weaver of this city, with some

companions started out Saturday andby midnight had laid up enoughtrouble to last him for a year. Underthe influence of drink lie became total-ly ungovernable and so wild and hilar-ious as to create a terrible scene uponthe street. Officer Mincemoyer tookhim into custody and placed Jiim inthe lock-up.

He was the only occupant of theborough bastile and solitary confine-

ment had quite a desirable effect onthe young man. By Sunday evening

lie was very remorseful and begged to

be released at any cost. He was taken

before .Tustice-of-the-Peace Bare where

he gave an order for line and costs outhe Heading Iron Works and was re-leased.

Funeral of Robert Morgan.Robert Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Morgan, Bloom street, was laidat rest yesterday afternoon in the

Episcopal cemetery. Rev. J. M. Stock,

pastor of the Pottsgrove Lutheranchurch, conducted the services. The

pall bearers were four little girls,Florence Ilenrie, Mary Henrie, Anna

Jenkins and Mae Sidler. Those,whoattended the funeral from out oftownwere Mrs. Harry Savage, of Blooms-burg ; Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan,

of Milton; Mrs. Harry Funston, ofPottsgrove; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sny-der, of Northumberland.

Going to the Philippines.William C. Gibson and son, George,

of Mahanoy City, are the guests of

friends in this city and Mooresburg.They expect to leave in a few days for

the Philippines where they will en-gage in blacksmithing. They have

been working in the mines, and are of

the opinion that tin* anthracite strikewill be prolonged for some time yet.

Fell from the Roof.Walter O. Green fell from the roof

of a kitchen being built at his dwell-ing on Ash street, Saturday. The fallwas one of some 14 feet. Since the

accident he has been quite indisposedand internal injuries are feared.

Taking: Special Music Course.Miss Stella Loweustein has gone to

Freeburg to take a special course ofsix weeks in the Musical College. She

was accompanied to Freeburg by herfather, S. L Loweustein.

JOB PRINTINGThe ofliceol the AMERICAN being

furnished with a assortmenof job letter and fancy type andmaterial generally, the Publisherannounces to the public that lie isprepared at all times to execute in

the neatest manner

JOB PRINTINGOfall Kinds and Posclrption

our prices before youplace your orders.

PLAYED FOROUTING FOND

The poor children of Philadelphiawill be benefitted by the interest tak-ing in the outing fund by the boys ofDanville. The First Ward Juniors,who are alert in their efforts and ac-tive in their interests,decided to playa game of ball, the proceeds of whichwould goto the fund providing for asummer outing for the poor childrenof the city of Philadelphia. The ThirdWard Continentals were chosen as op-ponents, and there was considerablehustling in selling the tickets.

With an admission fee fixed at thenominal sum of ten cents the boysfound many supporters of their workfor this deserved object. The sum ofS3O was realized, which will be im-mediately sent to Philadelphia. Thegame was well worth the money andwas remarkable for the interest shownby the youthful players, as well as

for the large attendance.

The game of base ball yesterdayafternoon between the First WardJuniors and the Third Ward Contin-entals, which was played on the lawnof J. B. McCoy's residence, WestMarket street, was full of humor andearnestness.

The features were so numerous thatthe base ball experts were astonished.S. A. McCoy, of the "Old Timers"was on hand sizing up the material,but said the startling plays developedwere so many that he was unable todecide u]>on the stars. It was a gameof individuality in which every mem-ber of both teams did'liis best.

The audience numbered severalhundred and occupied comfortableseats on the terrace and rear veranda.The applause was frequent because theplaying abounded in brilliancy.There was a hearty spirit shown byall the boys that made the contest de-cidedly interesting. Kicking was at aminimum,although there was plenty ofnoise. All the players and all the"rooters" commented on the variousplays, much to the edification of theaudience. "Bumper" Payne, whocoached for the Third Warders,proveda wonder and in days to come lie willrivaFArlie Latham. Another favorite

was Junior "Rusty" Ross, of theFirst Warders, who looked wise andstole numerous bases.

Saul McCoy captained the FirstWarders to the best advantage, but theThird Warders had their batting

clothes on and won by scoring twentyruns, while the First Warders got

twelve. This was the first in fourgames to be captured by the ThirdWarders, and they were congratulatedon their victory by the plucky Juniors.

The whole game is fully explained inthe following detail:

FIRST WARD JUNIORSAB. R. H. O. A. E.

Price, c 5 2 2 11 2 3Wetzel, p . 5 0 1 15 0McCoy, ss 5 11 0 0 1Williams, lb 5 0 0 4 0 1Bowyer, 2b 4 11 11 0Ross, 3b 4 0 0 8 0 1

Lloyd, If 4 2 2 0 0 0Scarlet, cf 4 3 0 0 0 0

Kosteu bander, rf 4 3 11 0 0

40 12 8 27 8 <5

THIRD WARD CONTINENTALSAB. R. H. O. A. E.

Wm. O'Brien, c 6 5 4 12 1 2

Harry O'Brien, p 6 2 3 0 4 1Law, ss 6 3 1 2 0 0

Juo. Hickey, lb. (» 2 1 12 0 2Payne, 2b 2 11 0 2

Jas. Hickey, 3b <5 4 1 0 0 3Coleman, If 5 0 0 0 0 0McVey, cf 5 1 0 0 0 0Frank Hicki-y, rf 5 1 0 0 0 0

51 20 11 27 5 10

First Ward. 01331022 o?l2

Third Ward 2 1 4 <5 1 2 2 1 I?2o

Three base bit, Jas. Hickey. Struck

out, by O'Brien, 11. by Wetzel!*. Bases

on balls, off O'Brien 11. off Wetzel 4.

Hit by pitched ball, Jas. Hickey. Um-

pire, Miles Barber.

May Lose the Crop.Horace Sidler of Valley township,

informs us that lie has 26 acres ofwheat, representing some 500 bushels,

cut and in the shock. It was cut near-ly two weeks ago,since when the rainshave been almost incessant,keeping the

grain too wet to be hauled in the barn.

Mr. Sidler says that unless more favor-

able weather follows lie will lose thewhole crop. Several other farmers of

our county were caught in about the

same way. On the farm of Dr. C.

Shultz, Valley township, IS acres of

grain are in the shock.

River Road Still Closed.Whether the old river road is event

ually to be vacated or not, the public,

it seems, are destined to have no useof it the present summer. It is stillclosed to travel pending a final disposi-tion of the matter by the court. Thereare many who would like to use the

old road, but are unable to do so.These persons say the road is indis-

pensable and protest very vigorouslyagainst vacating it.

Laying new Pavements.A new pavement is being laid in

front of W. J. Roger's shoe store, Millstreet, and two pairs of iron cellar

doors are also being put in.The brick pavement in front of P.

C. Murray's store, on Mill street, is

being replaced by flag stones ten feetwide and the grade is being raised six

inches.

There's entirely too much smallpoxin this section of the state forcomfort.