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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
VIII Visit lancaster in 1881.

VIII Visit Lancaster in 1881.
In the State medical society yesterday
DR.. r. L. Sibbet, of the committee or
medical legislation, made lengthy speech
on the traffic in medical diplomas, expos
ing the bogus institutions engaged in this
business. A resolution was adopted that
the committee be instructed to confer With
representative physicians of Philadelphla
to stop and remedy this matter of traffic in
diplomas.
DR.. Trail Green wanted to know how
many of the county societies have rules re-
curing medical students to pass prelimi-
nlry examination.
DR.. Zeigler, of Lancaster moved that no
delegates he received from county societies
to this society who have not complied with
the resolution in regard to county societies
appointing executive committees. After
some discussion it was moved and seconded
that the motion be laid on the table. Lost
by vote of 80 to 80. DR.. Zeigler's mo-
ton was then adopted.
The chairman of the committe on
epilepsy and insanity, DR.. Curwen, made
report.
The report of the nominating committee
was then read as follows
President-John T. Carpenter, of Schuyl-
kill county.
First Vice President-William Danan,
OfCrawfOrd county.
Second Vice President-W. X. Cowden,
of Butler county.
,;,J
of Lycoming county.
Fourth Vice President-C. A. Rahter, of
Dauphln county.
Secretary-W. b. Atkinson, of Phila-
delphia.
Recording Secretary-Ale1. Craig, of
Columbia.
Corresponding Secretary-O. II. Allis,
of Philadelphia.
Benjamin Lee, Of Philadel-
phia.
Lancaster was decided upon as tho place
to hold the next session, which will con-
vcne on the second Wednesday in May,
1881. The new committee on publication
is the same as at present. DIR. A. w.
Icwson, Of Philadelphia, was put on the
standing committee in place of DIR. King,
deceased. Delegates were appointed to
the national convention for 1881 and dele
gates to the other state societies, and the
report was unanimously adopted.
DIR. Packard, of Philadelphia, spoke on
"Surgery," reviewing the advances in that
science for the twelve months just passed
and Dr. Kcilin made an address on
"Mental Disorders"
Yesterday the doctors made on cxcur-
sion over the Bells gap railroad and last
evening were entertained at the Logan
house by the Blair county medical society.
The delegates chosen to the national
convention are Drs. Fl. II. Smith, of Phil
adclphia A. III. Shaeiler, Mitilin James
Ogclby, Montour J. +. Ross, Clarion
l.. G. Meyer, Mercer; l.. IL. Gibbs Lack
awana p. b. Barring, Northampton J.
p. Birchfield. Cleariield J. IL. Heisty,
Lycoming J. McMichacl, Butler; L. De
Il. Kuhn, Berks.
Among the delegates to state societies are
DR.. Daniel J. Bruner, of Lancaster county
to Connecticut ; and to Maryland, DR.. r.
p. Ewing, of Chester county, formerly of
Drumorc township, this county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Extensive improvements s;egun.

The front steps have been torn away
from St. James church, a portion of the
wall enclosing the burying ground north
of the church has been torn away. and a
number of workmen are busily engaged in
preparing the ground for the enlargement
and improvement of the church which
have for some time been in contemplation.
The nave of the church will bc extended
westward some twenty feet, bringing the
front wall flush with the street line, and
at the northwest corner of the building
will be erected tower about one hundred
feet in height.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
A Very Poor Division.

Census Supervisor Snowden should
amend his division of the Eighth ward,
this city. To divide it on Love Lane will
throw ninety per cent. of the work in the
upper district, as very few people live
south of that street. Manor street should
be the dividing line, as it is intended to
divide on population, not territory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

In Wrightsville yesterday afternoon
Henry Ellsworth Hit, aged about IA
years, was drowned in the Creitz creek
dam in the southern end of town. He
was bathing, and being unable to swim,
got beyond his depth, and before assist
ance could reach him was drowned. His
body was recovered. An inquest was
held by Justice Magee, and the jury rem
dered verdict of accidental drowning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
AODOintOent.

Maj. Jere. Rohrer, of this city, a men,
ber of Conestoga Council No. 4G3, Royal
Arcanum, received a commission yester-
day from the Grand Regent of G. c. of
Pennsylvania. to act as District Deputy
Grand Regent of Lancaster county. The
Royal Arcanum is large and fourishing
society, with life insurance feature-in-
suring it's members for $4,000
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
SUSPENDED PAYMENT.

Iron Company Unable to Meet
ITS Obligations.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 21.-President
Gowen, of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad company, states officially at p
m. that the Philadelphia and Reading
coal and iron company has suspended
payments, being unable to meet its obliga
tions.
Reading Stock Down.
Special to the INTELLIGENCKR.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-s::20 p. NJ
The paper of the Reading coal and iror
company has gone to protest, and Phila
delphia and Reading railroad sock has
dropped to 163 in consequence.
Great Excitement ON Third Street.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The suspen-
sion of the Philadelphia and Reading coal
and iron company created great excitement
OH Third street. President Gowen de-
clines to make any statement at
present It is understood that the CON-
pany was obliged to pay New York
parties for borrowed money to the amount
of 5000, 600 and this swamped the con-
Germ. The stock of the Reading railroad
has recovered point or two and is now
selling at 1S. The closing price yesterday
afternoon was %.
Going Still Lower.
Special to the INTELLIGENCER.
PHILADELPHIA, 3:3O.-Reading down to
Is now.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Milton Relief SubSCriDtiOn,

Since our last report the following sub
scriptions have been left with the mayor
for the relief fund of the Milton sufferers
Cash SOC s'R" S.; "E." s. DR.. Joh n
McCalla, s.; w. T. Jefferies, 81.
The total amount raised in Lancaster to
this time, $2,997.25.
1t was Philip c. Ranningcr, not Bar
ringer, who contributed So to the First
ward committee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
BUSINESS.
The Senate Doing Good Work.

1H0 Seu8tc DOInS UOOU "UrKs
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Senate ju-
dietary committee has agreed on 4 bill
for counting the electoral votes and will
insist on its becoming a law before the adj
journment of the Senate.
Bayard's bill to regulate the pay and
appointment of U. S. marshals was, after
discussion, read third time and passed.
Yeas %, nays II.
On motion, Mr.. Morgan's resolution pro-
viding for joint rule for counting the
electoral votes was formally taken up.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
;sefOre Judge Patterson

iSefore Judge Patterson.
In the case of Henry C. Eichholtz and
Ann Catherine Eichholtz, his wife, VS..
ROsina McCullon, action in tresspass, the
plaintiff called witnesses to prove that for
many years they have employed the privi-
leges of this alley in common with the
others.
The defense then offered to show
that they have for more than 81 years held
and employed the 14-foot-wide alley in
dispute lying west of their lot and between
Vine street and plaintiff S property, there
by acquiring a right by statute of limita-
ton to the exclusive Use thereof. The
court oyerruled the offer, and as that was
the gist of the defense verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for nominal damages was
rendered by the jury under the charge of
the court.
In the case of John Newcomet VS..
Stephen Shcaffer the whole of yesterday
afternoon and this morning was taken up
with testimony for the plaintiff. Witnesses
were called to prove the partnership which
is alleged to have existed between Britton
and Sheaffer, and to prove the amount of
the claim, etc.
Before Judge Livingston.
In the case of the Columbia national
bank VS.. Clara II. Shreiner and Rebecca
Shreiner. executors of Philip. :Shreiner, de-
ceased. verdict was taken in favor OF the
plaintiff for $975,S4.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
THE YORK FIRE.
The Loss FOOts Up 325, 900.

The Loss FOots Up 325, 900.
YORK, May 21.-The extensive car shops
of Michael Schall were damaged by fire at
an early hour this morning to the extent
of s25, 900; one hundred and fifty hands
are thus thrown out of employment. Dur
ing the burning of the car shops another
fire occurred in Michael Vests bakery in
another part Of the town.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

''The Two Orphans."-This play, like Uncle
Toms Cabin, never fails to draw, and it will
be given in this city on next Tuesday evening
by a fine company.
acknowledgements evening Janau-
schek, will appear here in the opera house in
Shakspeares play Macbeth" She is we'll
known here and she will be supported by a
strong company, including Harry Meredith,
the favorite New York actor Il. J. Dalton,
jas. Taylor, Misses Octavia Allen and Fannie
Francis.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
II. II. Farmer q; Co., Rochester, ". y:

H. II. Farmer & Co., Rochester, ". y:
GENTLEMEN: have tried your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure tor " Bright's Disease" with
which l have been afflicted for the last two
years, and it has done wonders for me. l be-
lieve it is the only cure known for that terri
bic disease. and it is with pleasure that write
this testimony in its favor. You are ut liberty
to use this in any way you see proper, to bene-
fit suffering humanity.
Truly yours, JAS. S. PRESCOTT,
North Union, Ohio,
Shakers Society, CuyahOga County,
myl5-2wd&w Cleveland, Ohio.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

George Kreider, the fruit man in Cent, Q
square, has three well-formed and good
sized bananas, which have all grown under
one skin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
New Uniforms.

The conductors, brakemen and baggage
masters of the Quarryville railroad look
nobby in their new suits of blue with brass
buttons, which bear the initials of the
Reading company, and neat white caps.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

STATISTICS prove that twenty-'so per cent.
of the deaths in our larger cities are caused by
consumption, and when we reflect that this
terrible disease in its worst stage will yield to
a bottle of Locher's Renowned Cough Syrup,
shall we condemn the sufferers for their negli-
gence, or pity them for their Ignorance? No
9 East King street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Lebanon Choir Coming.

The choir of Salem Lutheran church #
Lebanon, will visit this city on Sunday, to
sing before the ministerium, by special in
vitation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Sale Of TOb0ccO.

Samuel Moore, jr., has sold to Mcssrs'
Spingarn, of New York, 400 cases of 1878
Lancaster leaf tobacco on private terms.
Messrs. Spingarn have also bought 200
cases of 1878 from Salunga packer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Picnic at What Glen.

The picnic by the Drovers' association
at What Glen yesterday was largely at
tended. 1t was kept up until a late hour
last night, and the best of order main-
tanned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Try Locher's Renowned Cough Syrup.
Water Is Free.

Water Is Free.
That's so but in most patent medicines you
pay for it at the rate OF Il dollar a pint. Kid
neyWort is a dry compound and one package
is enough to make six quarts of medicine
without addition of any poisonous liquors. 1t
is natures remedy for Kidney Diseases. Liver
Complaint and Piles, for it is both diurctic and
cathartic tonic and healing. Buy 1t.
my171wd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
RESPITED.
Two Murderers Get More Tin

Two Murderers Get More Time.
New YORK, May 21.-Gov. Cornell has
respited Chastine Cox, murderer of Mrs.
Hull, to July 16 and Balbo, wife murderer,
until August 6. They were to have been
hanged next Friday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
NEW ADYERTLEEAENTS.
We desire to call attention to complete line Of
FLATWARE,
SPOONS,
FORKS, ...-- s--
KNIVES,
LADIES, &c, &c.


the ware the or Company These are the
company Whose ab claim tor the following
this combine the excellence
deacy with the finest line
which has earned for reputation
Of
" finished
will
dstngushae
b. e. RHOADS &
No King Street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Try Locher's Renowned Cough Syrup.
Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers!.!

Say, Susan, have you lost your appetite? :?
Are you weak and nervous? If so, DIR. Lind
sey's Blood Searcher' is what you want.
Mothers! MOthers!! MOthers!!!
Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth?
If so, go ut once and get Il bottle of MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. twill relieve the
poor little sufferer immediately-depend upon
it; there is no mistake about it. There is not q
mother on earth who has ever used 1t, who will
not tell you at once that it will regulate the
bowels, and give rest to the mother and relief
and health to the child, operating like magic.
1t is perfectly safe to use in all cases. and pleas
ant to the taste and is the prescription OF one
OF the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States. Sold everywhere.
25 cents bottle. [jl7-lyd&wM,W&
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 21.-For the Middle
Atlantic states, stationary followed by
falling barometer, with nearly stationary
temperature, southerly winds and clear or
partly cloudy weather, followed by in
creasing cloudiness and possibly local
rains.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
III one skin.
Il


The longer you have 1t, the more certainly
painful does Rheumatism grow. ST. JACOBS
OIL cures it at once
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has made application for the
stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
issued to Mary Mulvaney, and dated May GS
1872 the same having been lost or destroyed.
JOHN A. COY LIE,
ml2-4td Administrator.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Try LOcher's Renowned Cough Syrup.


Every Invalid a Druggist.
BY buying the new and popular medicine
Kdncy-Wort, you get in each package enough
of the dry compound to make six quarts of
medicine, thus saving double the money which
Is usually paid for medicine, prepared in
liquid. 1t is Il specific cure for Kidney and
Liver diseases myl7-lwdSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

PROPOSALS FOR BRICKS,
i Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until MAY "a, for the immediate
delivery to St. James Episcopal church OF IOO,-
GOO hard wel1-burnt face brick and OOOO hard
press brick. Proposals will be received for the
whole or part. Sample brick must accompany
each bid The right Is reserved to reject any
delivery that in the Judgment of the advertiser
does not come up to sample.
JOHN ADAM BURGER
m2O2td* No. 43 South Prince Street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
EPECIdL NOTICES.
81 Don't Want That Stuff"

81 Don't Want That Stuf,''
Is what a lady of Boston said to her husbsnd
when he brought home some medicine to cure
her of sick headache and neuralgia, which had
made her miserable for fourteen years. At
the first attack thereafter, 1t was administered
to her with such good results that she cOntin-
ued its use until cured and was made so enthu-
siastic in its praise, that she induced twenty
two of the best families IN her circle to adopt
1t their regular family medicine. That
"stuf7' is Hop Bitters. myl5-2wd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Try LOcher's Renowned Cough Syrup.

For COUGHS, COLDS, CATARRH and hroat
Disorders, use Broun's bronchial IrOches,' "
having proved their efficacy by Il test of many
years. lwdTThNS&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
Try LOcher's Renowned Cough Syrup

Act wisely-be ready-have on hand ''Dr
Sellers Cough Syrup" and you will have no h
ing to fear-not even doctors bill.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
NEW ADVERTLSEMENTS.

Democratic County Committee.
The members of the Democratic county
committee elect tor the ensuing political year
are requested to meet at Shober's hotel this
city, on MONDAY, JUNE I, 1880 at 10 a. m., tor
organization and tor such other business as
the committee may determine.
W. U. HENSEL,
ml7-f Chairman for lS79-SO
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

(QuOtatiOns by B. X. JamisOn Il Co, :. W.
Cor. 81 and Chestnut Streets).
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
United States Gs, 1881, (registered). .IO6zs@i07
United States 5's 1881, (registered) .l03I 10
United States as 1891, Registered lOss q lOs.
United States 41a's, 1881, (cOupOns). IO91a1qiUt4
United States as 1907. (registere'). 1917 1925
United States Currency 6's..........1B
Sterling Exchange. .4Si1& 1871
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
MAPLE SUGAR
1 N ORDINANCE

N ORDINANCE
~ Appropriating the public moneys Of the
City of Lancaster to the several departments
thereof, for the fiscal year commencing on the
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Select and
Common Councils of the City of Lancaster: ::
That the sum of one hundred and twenty
seven thousand seven hundred dollars be and
the same is especially appropriated to the sew
eral objects hereinafter named for the fiscal
year commencing on the 1st day of June A.
SEcTIoN2
To pay Interest on Loans, including
To pay principal on Loans, as re- -" W
~ quired by lazy aW....;............... 1850 90
TO pay State Tax on Loans. 1878 %
10 pay repairs OF streets. 1000 "
To M pay TOR macadamizlng Streets. 5000 90
TO pay for one square OF Belgian
=, blocks .............:.::: $500 90
on streets, not including contract
TO nav Water Works general i... - 7'sS 7SS ~ ~
To pay for Laying Water Pipes.. 5000 OO
TO pay for Salaries. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 90
10 pay for Police and Turnkey...... $3.50 90
To pay for Lighting City......... $500 90
To pay for Lamps and Posts. $50 10
To pay for Fire Companies, Steam
ers at 500 | without Steamer $3.50. $3.50 90
Abatement for prompt payment of
Abatement tor prompt payment Of ''' ~
Percentage tor Collection of Arrcar- ''0' :"
. ages of City Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
Contingencies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s,365 20
Ordained and enacted into law at the city
of Lancaster, on the Goth day of May A. d. 1880
JOHN LEVERGOOD
President Common Council
HERBERT JOHNSTON,
Clerk Common Council.
ROBERT A. EVANS.
President Select Council.
j. r. BARR,
Clerk Select Council
Approved May 81, 1870.
JOHN T. MACGONIGLE,
m2l-3tt Mayor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company Unable to Meet
ItS OOliQatiOna
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

THOR RENT.
L Two very desirable rooms, No. 43x North
Queen street, suitable tor photograph gallery,
formerly occupied by J. $. Saurman. Apply to
a5-tfd THOS. BAUMGARDNER.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
NOT lCE!

We have now in stock the largest as
sortment Of seasonable goods In our
line, such as Water Coolers, Refrigera-
tors, Ice Cream Freezers, Baby Wagons,
Doll Carriages, Velocipedes, Fly Brushes,
Fly Screens, Fly Traps, Whitewash
Brushes, Feather and Hemp Busters,
busting Brushes, Sweeping Brushes,
Scrub Brushes, Garden Tools Of all
Table Oil Cloth, Tableware, WOODWARD,
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, and
every article in the line Of Housekeeping
Hardware. These goods have mostly
been bought before the great advance
in prices and are being sold at q small
advance on cost, at
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
THIRD EDITION.
wEATHER INDICATIONS.

FRIDAY EVENING, NAY n, 1880.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

FAIR AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
N for the benefit OF St. JOseph's Church,
will commence on FRIDAY. MAY p, at Roth
weiler's Hall, West King street, and continue
for ten days. ml92w.l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21

WIANTED-A SITUATION BY A YOUNG;
w Girl to do general hOusewOrk. Apply
ut 2lS East Orange street. m2l-ltd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-21
FOK SALE OR RENT.

7 IME FOR SALE.
10000 Bushels at cents per Bushel.
may54tdOaw&4tw GEO. X. REED, Treas.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-13
Editorial Spinninga

Editorial Spinninga
You may break, you may shatter the jug. If you
will,
But tine scent of the whisky will cling to It
still.
The good times in Colorado are about
ore.
The man in the moon is supposed to be
running an illicit distllery.
Ball dresses with low necks come
higher than they did before the boom.
The Kitchen girl who blew down her
lamp chimney received blowing up for it.
The reason so many men dye who pur-
chase logwood ought to be looked TO sharply.
A Kansas pig has made his owner $35
by his pen-if the price OF pork don't decline
sharply.
The ways of City Councilmen are past
finding out. but are supposed to be street railroads
by those good at guessing conundrums
"Your Honor" says the prisoner, "my
wife was determined to have panomine and
told her wanted to wear them myself"
1t is feared that the bob-tailed cars
to their inability to switch off flies In warm
weather.
A Frenchman who lets furnished
apartments has this sign: English spiked
Within" By this ingenious piece of enterprise
he succeeds doubtless in mailing every English
speaking applicant
The young man "a grammari'n, evi-
dently,) who inquiries how our mackerel COM
pare with the Spanish is informed that we are moi
Gel tain but would suppose about thus Positive
maokerel. comparat We macaroon, superlative
macaroni.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-13

Or THE nineteen Presidents of the
United States, Virginia seems to have
been the most generous, having fur
nished five, Tennessee three, Massachus-
sets two, New York two, Illinois two,
Ohio two, New Hampshire one, Louisi-
ana one and Pennsylvania one. Three
of these were elected Vice Presiden is,
but succeeded to the office by the death
of the President. Although Kentucky
is not credited with having furnished
any of the Presidents, she has the honor
of having given birth to Lincoln, so also
South Carolina gave Jackson and North
Carolina Polk and johnson to Tennes.
see, which State, while accredited with
three Presidents, has in reality given
birth to none. Sectionally considered
eleven or these were born in the South
ern and eight in the Northern States, but
ten when elected hailed from the North
and nine from the South.