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Blackberries are ripening.Taxes for 1900 are now being collect-

ed.

Six prisoners are at present coniinedin the county jail.

Don't get excited ! Keep cool, espec-ially during July?if you possibly can.

Don't forget Andrew Downie's per-forming dog and pony show next Mon-day, July 10th.

Mrs. Eugene Moyer is seriously ill ather home on f'enn street.

The fund of seventy-five thousand dol-lars for Bucknell University of whichMr. John D. Rockafeller gives fifteenthousand, was completed June 30th. Ofthe amount, thirty-three thousand hasbeen paid iu.

One half of the school vacation is al-most gone.

Justice Bare is unable to be at his of-fice, on account of trouble with one ofhis limbs.

Mark Hess is erecting a frame dwell-ing on Avenue F, Riverside.

An icecream festival will be held atStraub's church, Frosty Valley, on Sat-urday evening. Music will be famishedby the Buckhorn band.

July has been keeping up the disasterrecord with terrible affectiveness.

The Lutheran congregation at I.ewis-towu is demolishing its church buildingand on the site will erect a *;,0,000 struc-ture.

The large organ in Christ Episcopalchurch has been tuned and repairedduring the past few days.

One of the most delightful and popu-lar camping grounds in this sec tion ofthe State is "The Willows" on Col. Eck-man's farm at the mouth of RoaringCreek. There are often several partiesthere at the same time.

There is a disposition on both sides tohave a short and sharp campaign.

On Friday, July 13, the Mahoningchurch and Sunday school will holdtheir annual picnic at DeWitt's park.

Jonathan R. Davis, of Kingston, whois a candidate for the office of prothono-tary of Luzerne county, is a native ofthis city.

Several of the large industrial estab-

lishments in this city resumed operationsMonday morning after a shut downfor the Fourth of July week.

The excursion rush to all summer re-sorts is on in earnest and will be veryheavy unti l the middle of August.

The streets were unusally quiet andorderly on Saturday night, consideringthat it was a pay day night.

The rain storm that struck this citySaturday afternoon greatly interferedwith the usual Saturday evening busi-nesn.rush.

On Friday, July 20, St. Paul's Sundayschool will picnic at DeWitt's park.

The Salvation Army realized $23 bythe Children's International entertain-ment, given Monday evening.

Gomer Thomas is removing his stockback into the recently remodeled Grossblock on Mill street.

Asparagus ice cream is a late novelty.All the station agents in the employ

of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-way company are now obliged to wearuniforms.

The cherry crop is nearly over and isconceded to have been the biggest foryears past.

In several parts of the city cross,snap-ping dogs are running at large Theowners should take care of their petsthat in their playfulness they may notdo serious injury to pedestrains.

Valentine, the 11-years-old son ofMrs. Caroline Kuiiecinski is slowly re-covering from a severe attack of ap-pendicitis.

The first Pennsylvania railroad excur-sion to Atlantic City for the season, isannounced for Thursday, July 19th.

Ifthe weather is favorable a numberof our voting people will hold a dance atDeWitt's park tomorrow evening.

The Montour & Columbia TelephoneCompany have begun their line fromBloouisburg to Millville. Over twentytelephones ar' subscribed for betweenhere and Bloomsburg, and a number atRohrsburg, to where the line will be ex-tended at once.?Millville Tablet.

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BOROUGH ITXHIS VERY LOW

So Said the finance Committee at Friday

Night's Meeting.

A regular meeting of the BoroughCouncil was held Friday night with thefollowing members present: PresidentKemmer, Goldsmith, Jones, Fetterman,Vastine, Bebnian, Sechler, Latter, andBrant.

Mr. Goldsmith of the finance com-mittee reported that the borough was ina deplorable condition financially, and

that there was not a sufficient amountof money with which to pay the wages

of the street laborers, which are due to-day.

It was voted that the crossing at thealley joining Bloom street, at GrovePresbyterian church, be, repaired. Itwas decided that the ordinance andpolice committees inspect the trees onWest Market and Mulberry streetsand order those, which interfere with thestreet lights, trimmed.

Itwas voted that the secretary be

given his annual vacation of two weeks.The following bills were read and or-

dered paid as soon as possible.lIOROUGII DEPARTMENT.

Street work $115.97

Regular employes 82.50Is. M. Waite 50A. 11. Grone 2.35

Joseph Lechner 1-90J. K. Wallize 2.25I). L. & W. railroad 35S. A. McCoy 2.00

Standard Electric Light Co 447.53 jStandard Gas Co 2.00 jBoard of Health 15.70 IJoseph D. Hahn 18.75 j

WATER DEPARTMENT.

Begular employes $346.29S. A. McCoy 20.00 jCurry & Vannan 5.00 ;I). L. & W. railroad 25 jAdams Express Co 135A. 11. Grone 20.72

A. C. Amesbury 95.15

U. S. Express Co 25 jStandard Gas Co 5.20 |

Presented with Regalia and Badge.The Mahoning tribe, Improved Order !

of Bed Men held a very pleasant social Jat their hall, in the Lyon building, last jevening. At that time William Aten.ofthis city, the Past Great Sachem, of the ,State, was presented with a very hand- jsome regalia. The presentation speechwas madeby George 11. Smith,who him- 1self presented Mr. Aten with a beautiful ;(ireat Sachem badge. Mr. Aten respond- Ied with a short speech.

The members of the order and their jwives were present and er joyed thesocial event. Phonograph music form- ied a part of the evening's entertain- Jment and refreshments were served.

Reformed Church Reunion.

The members of the Reformed churchof Central Pennsylvania and their ifriends will hold their fourth annual re-union at Clement's park.Sunbury,Thurs-day, July 20. Dr. N. C. Schaeller, Statesuperintendent of public instruction,andltev. G. W. Richards, of the Lancaster jTheological Seminary, will deliver ad- jdresses. Clement park is a delightful jplace for a reunion of this kind and allsuitable arrangements are being madefor the accommodation of those whocome. Excursion rates on all railroads.

New Switchboard is Necessary.On account of the increased number

of 'phones, which have been placed inthis city during the past few weeks, anew switch board will be necessary inthe exchange of the Montour it Colum-bia company, this city.

The new board arrived a few days ago,together with one hundred new 'phonesA 'phone will today be placed in the

Lackawanna railroad station by theMontour & Columbia company.

Mr. Rogers Goes to a Hospital.Richard Rogers,living near Indian Run

park,accompanied by his brother,Thom-as,left yesterday fur Philadelphia. Theformer, it will be remembered, had oneof his feet badly burned at the ReadingIron works sometime ago. The woundhas since healed, but several particles ofcrushed bone were not removed. Hewill enter the German Hospital, wherethese will be taken out by the aid of anX-rays machine.

Both Were Fined.Joseph Becktnan, of this city, and

Saul Stewart, ofSunbury, who were ar-rested by Chief-of-Police MincemoyerTuesday night, were both given a hear-ing before Justice Hunter yesterday,Stewart was fined $9. the charges being

disorderly conduct and drunkenness andBecktnan was charged with drunkennessonly, and was fined $4.

Accompanied Patients to Retreat.Mrs. Miller, Miss Garrison, Miss Farr-

ell, Miss Curry, Miss Haney; Messrs. H.Goodman, James Mackin, Davenportand Williams, of the Retreat Hospital,came to this city yesterday and accom-panied the insane from the local hospit-al to the former institution.

A Novelty Social.At the new dwellingof Benjamin Som-

mons, No. 1, Rough and Ready street,on Saturday evening, July 14, a novelty

fair will be held for the benefit of theUnited Evangelical church. All arecordially invited.

First Baptist Church Excursion.The First Baptist church will hold an

excursion to Red I'oirit via the canalthis evening. The boat will leave the

' Mill street wharf at 8 o'clock.

DANVILLE, PA., Till HSDAV, ILY 12. 1r. and Mrs.11. 15. Meredith at the State Hospital.Dr. Trowbridge was formerly connectedwith the Hospital iu this city and willmake the address at the Attendants'

' commencement this evening.

Married in Baltimore.In Baltimore 011 June 20, occurred the

marriage of William F. Van Kirk, sonof Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Van Kirk, ofCooper street, this city, to Alice M

1 Whipple, of Baltimore.

PERSONALPARAGRAPHS.

Brief Mention of the Movements of Your

Friends and Acquaintances.Mrs. William Pierce returned to Lew-

isburg yesterday after a visit-with rela-tives in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grimm and son,William, and Miss Leah Early, of Read-ing are the guests of Miss Amelia Held,Bloom street.

Mrs. James Murray returned yester-

| day from a week's visit in Wilkesbarre.j C. E. Geyer, Esq., of Catawissa, was

1 in this city yesterday.Mrs. Rebecca Fry, of Mausdale,~was a

? guest yesterday at the home of A. 11.Fry, Centre street.

Mrs. Kate Bausch returned from a vis-it with relatives in Tamaqua yesterday.

E. J. Coxey, ofSunbury, was a visitorin this city yesterday.

Mrs. E. S. Gearhart and children and1 Mrs. Crevling left yesterday for a visitiu Espy.

Misses S. M., and Kate Theis andMaster Stanley Theis, of Wilkesbarre,ar-rived in this city yesterday for a visitthe guests of Mrs. M. 11. Schram.

Miss Louise Shaner, of Shamokin, isthe guest of Miss Minta Sliultz, 011 Millstreet.

Charles McCormiek was inyesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Marklev White re-turned to Norristown yesterday after avisit with relatives in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Forney are visit-ing relatives in Jersey Shore.

Dr. J. E. McCuaig accompanied thepatients which were removed from thelocal hosj ital to Retreat yesterday.

A. I). Knapp, of Williamsport, was inthis city on business yesterday.

Thomas Murray spent yesterday withfriends it: Williamsport.

Miss Myrtle Smith, of Horseheads, N.Y., arrived in this city Friday for avisit,the guest of her cousin, Miss NellieGeringer.

Mr. Harvey Belinett, of Binghamton,X. V.,is a guest at the home of HarrisonKase, South Danville.

Prof. J. Fred Wolle and wife, of Beth-lehem, are the guests of his brother, 11.C. Wolle, West Market street.

John G. Jenkins and children, ofAlexandria, Indiana, and David Henrie,of Edwardsdale, are in this city, havinginjrbrcn eat Ipit liorn by tli« death of thelate William Henrie.

Mrs. 11. C. Laubach and son Frank,ofBerwick, spent Saturday at the home ofHenry Jones, West Mahoning street.

Robert McClure returned to BaltimoreSaturday, after a visit with relatives inSouth Danville and this city.

Samuel Yorks, of New York, arrivedin this city Saturday lo spend his vaca-tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Yorks.

Bobert Y. Gearhart, of Philadelphia,is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Gearhart.

Samuel Johnson, of New York, isspending his vacation with his mother,

Mrs. Anna Johnson, Walnut street.Mrs. Warren Stouck and daughter,

Helen, of Williamsport, art guests atthe home ofJ. B. McCoy, West Marketstreet.

Mrs. Edward Pentz and Miss LucindaLeighow visited Bloumsburg friends Sun-day.

Mrs. John Lane and daughter, ofKimerer, Wyoming, are visiting rela-tives in this city.

Dr. Edward Davis, of Berwick, spentSunday with his parents in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Letcher and threechildren, of Wilkesbarre, are guests atthe home of Joseph L. Shannon, River-side.

Prof. Richard Metherill left Thursdayfor Eaglesmere where he will play dur-ing the summer.

F. Pursel Angle is visiting in PittsburgCanton Ohio, and Chicago.

Grant Rockafellow and family, ofPhiladelphia, are visiting at the home ofMr. Rockafellow's parents, Mr. and MrsA. Rockafellow, Bloom street.

Mrs. John Henderson, of Williams-

port, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex.Foster, Bloom street.

Miss Mary Williams has returned toher home in Plymouth, after a pleasantvisit in this city, the guest of Miss AnnaDiehl, Vine street.

Mrs. William Heimbach, of Williams-port, is visiting her son George, Canalstreet.

Miss Helen Connor, of Bloomsburg, isa guest at the home of Daniel Connor,

Ferry street.Mrs. John Clemens, of l'ottsville, is

visiting her mother, Mrs. Sheriff, EastMarket street.

Mrs. Annie Hain, of New York, is theguest of her niece, Miss llattie Siming-ton, East Market street.

The Misses Clemens, of l'ottsville, areguests of Mrs. J. W. Sheriff, East Marketstreet.

Mr. John M. Cook, of Philadelphia, is 'visiting his aunt, Mrs. John M. Sechler, j308 Ferry street.

Prof. Lewis Aiumerman and wife, ofWilkesbarre, are the guests of Mrs. Pat-terson Johnson, East Market street.

Miss Laura Carodisky, of Sunbury, isvisiting Miss Elsie Carodisky, on I'pperMulberry street.

Miss Malinda Cleaver, of Philadel-phia, is visiting relatives and friends inthis city. J

1 >lher Personals on fourth page. ?

lloYfiO COIiNTVSSCHOOL CHILDREN

There Are 3,490 Between the Ages of

Sixteen and Twenty-One.'I he clerk in the County Commission-

ers' office has com pleted transcribing theregistration of school children betweenthe ages of If! and 21, which gives somevery interesting statistics.

Montour county has 3,490 schoolchildren, of these 1,703 are females and1,727 males. The Third ward of thiscityhas the largest enrollment of children,the number being 485. The smallestdistrict is the Pine Grove, independentdistrict, which has but 13 children en-rolled.

following is the enrollment of thevarious townships and districts:Anthony 230Cooper 109Danville, first ward 403Danville, second ward 380Danville, third ward 485Danville, fourth ward 370Derry 203West Hemlock 127Liberty 278Limestone 171Mahoning 247Mayberry 84Pine Grove (independent) 13Valley 205Washingtonville 05

Total 3,4901 n the four wards of this city there are

1,698 school children.

Charles Metier an Alternate.Charles G. Metier, a graduate of the

Danville High school has been appoint-ed by Adjutant General Corbin, an al-ternate for a cadetship in the UnitedStatej Military Academy,at West Point,and has at the same time distinguishedhimself at Columbia College, New Yorkcity, where he is at present a student.

Mr. Metier has just completed hisfreshman year at Columbia and out of aclass of sixty-nine members, he won anunconditional scholarship at that in-stitution.

The young man is a son ofPhilip Met-ier, of Klinesgrove, and a nephew ofMajor C. P. Gearhart, ofRiverside. Hehas many friends and acquaintances inthis city, he having attended the HighSchool here for several years. He grad-uated with the class of 1898 and was one 'of the honor men of that class.

Death of a Civil War Veteran.Matthew Jones, a veteran of the

War and for forty years a resident ofthis city, died at his home, W0 EastMarket street, about 5 o'clock Tuesdaymorning.

While serving in the army Mr. Joneswas injured by the falling of a shed.From this injury he never fullyrecover-ed and his death was a direct result. He

is survived by a wife, one daughter, MrsCharles Henrie and two sons, James andWilliam, all of this city.

The deceased was born in England 04years ago and when the Civil warbroke out he was one of the first toenlist from this city and went to thefront with the Columbia Guards. Lat-er lie enlisted in the lS7thl'. V. I.

Excellent Entertainment.The Children's International entertain-

ment in the opera house Monday nightwas witnessed by between 300 and 400people, and was satisfactory iu everyparticular.

The children all took their parts in apraise worthy manner and thirteencountries were well represented. Thefollowing out-of-town otlicers were pres-ent: Lieut. Jones, Bloomsburg; Capt.Sinn and .Lieut. Montgomery, Milton;Capt. Baer and Cadet Hoflinan, Sun-bury.

The proceeds of the entertainmentwill enable Ensign and Mrs. Ileift totake their well deserved vacation, andthey will leave on Monday to be absentthree weeks.

Principal for Riverside School.At a meeting of the Riverside School

Board held Monday evening a principalwas elected for the grammar school.

The following directors were present:John Farley, Dennis Murphy, ElmerFowler, Eli Hoover and Jerry Knorr.

For the principalship there were threeapplicants and the first ballot resultedin the election of E. W. Coxe, of this

city, a graduate of the BloomsburgNormal school. The vote stood 4 to 1.Mr. Cox is now an agent for the Metro-politan Life Insurance Company andwill continue so until Sept. 1.

At a previous meeting of the BoardMiss Alice Gearhart was re-elected teach-er of the primary school.

Issued a Camp Order.In view of the fact that the guard will

go into camp ou August 4,at Mt. GretnaColonel Clement has issued an order re-lative thereto. He directs that the com-pany baggage 011 the ambulance be loaded on July 30 for shipment in advanceof the troops; officers and men desiringlumber for floors and other purposes canorder it through the quartermaster notlater than July 10; and no standingframe or spring cots will be allowed, butthe following are directions as to makinga sleeping place: Two sticks 0 feet10 inches by two inches in diameter with

canvas having a hem 011 each side deepenough to admit the carriers; two eightinch boards properly notched will carrythe three cots. Otlicers and non-com-missioned stair are requested to use eith-er military or steamer trunks and to pro-cure camp furniture, outfits, etc.

Wilkesbarre is after the State Fairthis year.

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MERCANTILELIST FIGURES

Some Very Interesting Ones ConcerningMontour County.

The totals of the mercantile apprais-er's list, which have just been preparedby County Commissioners' Clerk Peilershow the following interesting figures:

RETAIL LICENSES.Anthony $14.34Cooper 6 .39Derry 21.07Danville, first ward 290.20Danville, second ward 72.47Danville, third ward 676.53Danville, fourth ward 14.81Liberty U -8 2Limestone 11.45Mahoning n 67Mayberry 2.13VaHey 14-2lWashingtonville 39.14West Hemlock 2.50

Total $1188.73The wholesale licenses amounted to

$142.78; billiard and pool licenses, $120;opera house license, S3O; retail liquorlicenses,s6,2oo;wholesale liquor licenses,$200; brewer's licenses, $1,300; distiller'slicense, SIOO.

Mr. Seidel's Valuable Coin.Clarence Seidel, clerk at the Heddens

Mansion House restaurant, is the pos-sessor of a valuable collection of coins.In this collection he has one of the cop-per anti-slavery pieces recently describ-ed in the Boston Transcript, as beingdug up from a field in the Middle Westsome weeks ago. The coin is unmistak-able and without doubt genuine. It re-duces the value of the other and earlierdiscovery but opens on its own accountan interesting reminder of the ante-bellum events. The coin bears the dateIS3B, with "Liberty" in a laurel wreathon the face and the kneeling slave withher pathetic, "Am I not a Woman anda Sister ?" on its reverse side. The con-dition of the coin is perfect.

It has been stated that but twenty ofthese coins Were ever struck, but thisstory is discredited.

Death of James D. Ease.A telegram was received in this city

Tuesday announcing the death ofJames D. Kase which occurred at hishome in Greensboro, N. C., on Mondayevening, about 8 o'clock. Death wasdue to typhoid fever. The deceased wasborn near thia pifjr on,i nKr,..> years of age. He was a brother of thelate Charles Kase, of Rush township,and a brother-in-law ofCounty SurveyorGeorge W. West, of this city. In 1890he went to Greensboro where he wassuperintendent of a blast furnace. Heis survived by a wife and the followingchildren: Mrs. Stockton Voorhees, ofAlbany, N. Y.; Mrs. Matthew Carring-ton, of Bramwell, West Va.;Miss Elean-or Kase, of hynchburg, Va.; Miss MabelKase, of Greensboro; Walter Kase, ofNew York, and DeWitt Kase, of Greens-boro.

Training School Graduates.We are in receipt of an invitation to

the commencement exercises of theTraining School for Attendants whichwill be held in the amusement hall ofthe State Hospital on Thursday eve-ning at 8 o'clock The class, whichis composed of twelve members, is thelargest ever graduated from the localhospital.

Following are the names of the classmembers: Susan A. Savior, Mary G.Woods, Dalie McLaughlin, Chester ISavior, Charles E. Bahuer, Joseph K.Bird, William L. Gelnett, Norman T.Hall, William E. Heller, James A.Hodge,.lames E. Yingling, James W. Zimmer-man.

New Hose Wagon About Completed.The Washington Hose Company has

been notified that their new hose wagonwhich is being built at Seneca Falls, N.Y., is about completed and will be ship-ped to this city the latter part of thisweek or the first of next week.

Delightful Excursion.The canal boat excursion given by the

Ladies' Sewing Circle ofChrist Episcop-al church, to Chulaskey Monday night,was attended by about four hundredpeople and two boats were used. Stoes'band accompanied the merry party anda delightful evening was spent.

Prof. Wolle Gives a Recital.Prof. J. Fred Wolle, of Bethlehem,

gave a short organ recital yesterdaymorning to a small number of friends inthe Mahoning Presbyterian church. Anexcellent program was given, which in-cluded the well known "Largo" byHandel, an "Andante Cantabile" and"Scherzo" by Widor.

Walter Drumlieller, of Shamokin,well-known in this city, a member of theUniversity of Pennsylvania track teamin a half mile running race with theathletes of England, Scotland and Ire-land at Stamford Bridge, England, lastSaturday won second place. He stoodan excellent chance for winning firstplace but was elbowed out of his courseby J. K. Desham, the English runnerwith whom he was running neck anilneck. The next race will be at Paris.

The members of Company F are pre-paring for the annual encampmentwhich will be held at Mt. Gretna be-ginning with August 4 and continuing aweek. All expense of the encampmentwill be borne by the State. Each mem-ber of the guard will receive full payduring encampment week.

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SUBSTITUTE ANDSUPPLTTEACHEKS

Elected at Monday Night's Meeting of theSchool Board.

At the regular meeting of the SchoolHoard Monday night the following directors were present: President Fischer,Orth, Lunger,Burger,Werkbeiser, Green,Harpel, Fenstermacher, Curry, Blackand Barber.

The report of the treasurer was read,showing a balance of 14,886.95 on-hand.The building and repair committee re-ported a cumber of minor repairs need-ed in the various school buildings of thecity. The report of the committee wasadopted and it was voted to let all jobs,amounting to over S2O, out at contract.

The following bids for the supplyingof No. 2 and No. 6 coal for the schoolswere read: A. C. Amesbury, No. 2,$3.90 per ton, No. 6, $2.75; R. J. Pegg,No. 2, |3.87, No. 6, $2.75; J. H. Yorgy,No. 2, $3.95, No. 0, $2.80; Samuel Mills,No. 2, $3.89, No. 6, $2.75; Thomas Vin-cent, No. 2, $3.60, No. 6, $2.60; FranklinBoyer, No.'2, $3.90, No. 6, $2.75. Mr.Vincent being the lowest bidder, thecontract was awarded him and JohnLunger was elected to weigh the coal.

Dr. Barber thought the present tuitionfee of the schools too small and thoughtthat it should be raised. The matterwas referred to the transfer committee.

Miss Margaret Madden was electedsubstitute teacher, the vote being 7 ayesand 4 not voting. Miss Mary Williamswas elected supply teacher.

The committee on teachers and cer-tificates recommended an advance offrom S4O to $45 in the salaries of MissGallagher, of the senior secondaryschool of the ward,and Miss Good-all, of the senior secondary of the Thirdward. The recommendation was adopt-ed by a vote of 11 to 1.

Bills were ordered paid as follows:Standard Gas Co $ .20Irwin Hunter 2.50D. C. Williams 1.00C. P. Hancock 1,25Charles Mottern 50Montour Democrat 1.50Interest and taxes on schoolbonds 219.00

MOORESBURG ITEMSWhat the Residents of that Lively Com-

munity are Doing.Frank -«?»*» 1/1 »??»>.-? , «

visiting his grandparents in this vicinity.

W. V. Kerr has put a new roof on hiabarn.

Joseph Robinson, who has been ill forsometime, shows little signs of improve-ment.

Henry Vincent has the new additionto his barn well under way.

Miss Mary James, of Plymouth, isspending a few days here with her sis-ter, Mrs. B. James.

Mrs. Williams has returned to thisplace and will again act as housekeeperfor William Taylor.

James Keiser is again driving for A. AFolk.

John K. Savidge is spending a weekwith Sunbury relatives.

William Stahl spent Sunday here withhis parents.

Quite a large party of young peoplefrom Milton and vicinity held a picnicat Old Liberty Furnace, near JonathanNesbit's, a few days ago. As refresh-ments were being served it started torain anil the party repaired ;to the barnof James McWilliams, where the re-mainder of the day was pleasantly spentAbout 150 were present.

David Mauger is employed by P. H.Cotner, near Mausdale, and Oscar Rich-ard and Peter Bailer are working on theVincent farm.

The beauty of tone, the ease of action,the velvety touch of the Lester pianogive it a value that no other instrumenthas although many cost more than theLester does. Mr. A. D. Nelson, who re-presents the Lester Piano Co. in this

section and is located at the MontourHouse,makes it easy for any one to paythe low price this instrument costs.

Nellie Erdman, a child, residing withher parents near Weigh Scales, was

found in a senseless condition Tuesdaynight iu the kitchen. Doctors.were sum-moned, but in a short time she died. Itwas later found that she had drank abottle of laudanum in mistake for othermedicine.

The attorneys in the Shamokin coun-cil conspiracy case have been notifiedby Judge Isaac Johnson, of Media, toappear at Sunbury July 21 with theirclients to hear his decision whether togrant a new trial or sentence the con-victed men.

It is noticed that the wheat and ryecrop in this section will be about 50 per

cent ofwhat it was last year. Lack ofsnow last winter to cover and protectthe crop and no warm spring rains ar#set down as the reasons for the failure.

The prospect of a large peach crop inthis section was never better. Theperiod during which the fruit is expect-ed to drop from the trees has passed.The June drop was not sufficient to re-lieve the trees of the surplus fruit thatought to have fallen off.

Won the Potato Race.Samuel Rebman, of this city, at the

recent picnic of the Koyal Arcanum, atLewisliurg, won first prize iu the potatorace a handsome fruit knife.

Sunbury merchants may soon adoptthe early closing movement. ,