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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
THE McCAalANTS.

I
A correspondent of the West Schuylkill
| Press, writing from ChurchtOwn, this
| county, has the following to say of an old
family there whose representative in Potts
vile does credit to the good stock from
which he springs:
The Hon. Joel McCamant, Of Pottsvillc,
| was born in CernavOn township; his
father, DR.. McCamant, was a prominent
Democratic politician here sixty years
ago. lie was a rival of the late ex-Presi-
dent Buchanan, and it is said by those
who knew him that he was second to
Buchanan in nothing. Buchanan at that
time was a federal, and in 1920 or 1922
was the candidate Of that party for Con-
grcss from this district, which was then
composed Of Lancaster, Chester and Della
ware counties. DR.. McCamant was the
Democratic nominee. Both of them can-
vassed the district, made speeches in
nearly every town in the several counties,
and although the district was largely fed
eral, Buchanan was only elected by three
hundred majority. McCamant, we think,
beat Buchanan in Lancaster and Chester
counties, but Delaware county gave largo
federal majority which Overcame the other
two counties. The late Clancy Jones, of
Reading, was born in C:ernavon township,
Bcrks county. He was more than four
score years and died soon after.
The graveyard belonging to the Bangor
church, was for moro than a century, the
only one in the community, and dates as
carly as 1910 and 1745 can be seen on many
of the tombstOncs. Nearly all the names
on the old monuments arc Welsh, such as
Edwards, Davis. Evans, Jones, Kiemer
and Jenkins. Nathan Evans was the
leader Of the colony. Some of his descen-
dants live in Schuylkill county, the Hon.
c. W. Evans, of st. Clair, being lineal
descendants Of his. He was n man of
wealth and culture, and of more than Or
binary ability. His remains lay in the
church yard covered by q largo marble
monument. He died in 1863, aged 81 years.
There have been services::h held in this chu ch
regularly since it was first built in 1870,
except during the revolutionary war, the
pastor adhered to the mother country and
the vestrymen would not permit him to
officiate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
I'ICNICS.

The Eighth Ward Cuba nd the Leiderkranz.
Yesterday the Eighth ward Democratic
Equipment Association held delightful
picnic at Green Cottage. The sturdy
Democracy were out in force, and their
wives and daughters were with them to
participate in the enjoyments of the day.
Miller's orchestra furnished the music, and
the day was happily spent in dancing,
feasting, games, and other amusements.
The attendance was very large and the
order very good.
The Lancaster Leiderkranz held their
annual picnic at What Glen yesterday.
Over five hundred members and invited
guests were present aud the day was most
delightfully."- spent. TaylOr's orchestra fur
nished the dancing music, and as large
number of the Mannechor members were
present, good choruses were sung by the
united voices of the Leiderkranz ard
Mnnnnechor. There was abundant re-
freshments for the inner man, and old pic
nickers say that never was there picnic
held at What Glen or any other place at
which there was more genuine pleasure
and fewer discomfOrts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
THROUGH THE COUNTRY.
MAlTUWN OF ANCIENT FAME.

Local Notes by Travelling Correspondent.
On Thursday We boarded the U. s. Mail
stage for the beautiful village, known in
song as "The Good Old Town of May
town." We found the town much i'm
proved and everybody prosperous. Here
also tobacco is king, tie immense sheds
and tobacco warehouses on every hand
plainly indicating the importance and
magnitude of the product.
Nearly all the villagers own the lots
they occupy, and all are now engaged in
thea joyful occupation of cultivating the
weed.
Maj. Jere Schaffner is the boss grower
here. He has stalks which net over one
pound each, with leaves measuring 23x41
inches. The present crop is the third
raised on the same lot.
The 1NTELLIGENCER takes we'll here.
Democrats like it for its unflinching De-
mocracy. Republicans admire it for its
fearless independence Of rings, courts and
corporations; and all agree that it's tobacco
articles are the most reliable guide for the
producer. Mr.. Jos. Shireman has been
taking it for thirty years and could not be
persuaded to abandon it.
Many new and beautiful residences have
been erected within the past two years,
notably that of James B. Henderson, in
Centre Square. Messrs. Hoffman and
Sweiter are building largo three story
brick store and residence which will COM
pore favorably with any in Lancaster.
The streets, too, are much improved,
and the ground around "the old town
pump in Centre Square is beautifully
sodded and planted with flowers, and en-
closed with substantial iron fence. Al
together the village presents a decidedly
| changed appearance, much of which, it is
said, is due to the liberal contributions of
Gen. Simon Cameron.
BY the way your correspondent must not
forget to report that he had the pleasure
of ride from Marietta to Maytown with
the distinguished Senator. We found him
as buoyant a man of 80, and quite commu'
nicative. Socially, Mr.. Cameron is
a kind, genial gentleman, and it
it might be said of him, as of Garfield
''nO man as good as he las done SO many
bad things in politics." Tho general is
very reticent on politics, and seems to take
more interest in developing and beautify-
| of his native heath" than tho discussion
of Republican prospects, a fact which is
regarded as significant straw i'll the polit'
cal barnyard.
Silver Valley Tobacco.
A correspondent writes us that the yield
of tobacco in the rich and fertile "Silver
Valley" south of Goodville, is one of the
best in the county. Among the notable
patches arc those Of Barton Stauffer on
Jacob Ranck's farm; Newton Stauffer' S
close by; JOS. Medhawk's, Christian Mar
tins and Edwin Stauffer's.
Paradise Plckinss.
Frew's coach making establishment is
running full time to its utmost capacity.
A festival will he held in Paradise before
| long when valuable silver cOrnet instru-
ment will be contested for. The disput-
ing parties are G.. L. Seymour, of Stras.
burg, and A. r. Stambaugh, of Paradise.
| The instrument is q valuable one and the
contesting parties are both capable of using
| it to it's full capacity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

LATEST NEWS b1 MALL.
Leahy, the oarsman, says he has person
ally received no challenge from Ross, and
will not row with him.
Baseball: Cleveland Worcester, 3;
Cleveland /; afternoon-Worceste 8;
Cleveland 2.
George Berger, German cigarmakcr,
was found dying from a selfinflicted pis-
tol wound, at No. 90 Varick street, New
York. He says the injury was received
by and through the accidental discharge
of the revolver, but the police believe it a
case of suicide.
General Bryan Grimes, on the 18th inst,
near his home in Pitt county, N. c., was
riding in buggy along the highway when
he was shot dead by some one concealed
in the bushes. The murderer is supposed
to be a negro or white man, against both
Of whom General Grimes was an import
ant witness in an arson case.
Robert Wilkes, wholesale jeweler, his
daughter Florence, aged fifteen, and a son
Bertie, aged eleven, were drowned at
Sturgeon Point, near Toronto. Florence
and Bertie were bathing off the point
when the boy got beyond his depth. Mr..
Wilkes, who was in a boat, jumped out to
save him. The daughter also went to the
rescue and all three went down.
John Kelleler, residing at Oakland, CAL,
with his wife and reighbors, Mrs. King,
INDUCED in a drunken carousal, in the
the course of which the house was set OF
fire and two of Kelleher's children, Eu.
gene and Annie, aged two and five years
respectively, were burned to a cinder
James, aged four years, was burned fatally
Mrs. Kelleher will probably die from hel
injuries. Mr.. Idding was badly scorchcd
and Kelleher slightly hurt.
George Irwin, the veteran engineer, OF
engine No. As, from Tcrrc Haute to St
Louis, had a run to make of 16S miles
The usual schedule time is five hours anG
twenty minutes. No. was late. It wa.
necessary that the western connection bt
made. Irwin said: 81 will pull hcl
through" He made eleven stops, two fo1
water, and one for coal and water, ant
came in on time, just four hours and one
minute out from Tcrre Haute.
A furious hail storm swept through the
Icighborhood Of Vernon Hill, Halifax
county, Va, coming from northern direc
tion, embracing section of the county a
mile and a-half in width, and extending a
great distance southwark. The hailstones
were very large. The wind blew terrific
gale, and there was heavy fall of rain
One planter had one hundred thousand
hills of tobacco destroyed, and another
planter had large quantities ruined.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
WADE HAMPr0N's SPEECH.
A Campaign Lie Bun TO Death.

a ~osesP0s6s4 AAO nun ~ A$0oSAss
Examiner.
Consider what Leo and Jackson would
do were they alive. These are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their life blood on Virginia's soil,
and do not abandon them now. Remem-
Der that upon your vote depends the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket.-Wade
Hampton, at Staunton, Ha., July 26.
What He Did say.
Wade Hampton's Staunton Speech.
We Of the South, who, having been 80
long plunged into outer darkness, have at
last emerged from the blackness of despair
and carried forward our states to where
they belong in the splendid sisterhood,
come to you to-day and tell you that we
mean victory. We intend to subordinate
every selfish personal consideration we
intend to put away every side issue !; We
intend to look solely and only to the Dem
Ocratic platform and the Democratic
standard bearers, and with Gods help we
intend to win this fight for that platform
and for those standard bearers. Will Vir-
ginia, when we have success in our very
grasp; will men who were born free, meu
who were reared under the doctrines Ol
Jefferson and of Madison will lmen who fol
lowed Lee and Jacksonville you sacrifice
the Democratic party, will you sacrifice the
South, will you sacrifice International govern
ment, by aiding, indirectly though it be, t.
elect Republican president cannot be-
lieve it. Realize. if you can, what will follow
Republican triumph in November. You
have all seen what strides that party has
made toward Capitalization you have seer
your judges stricken down by the mailed
hand of the national government you
have seen the Republican party mass
troops at your polls to overawe your fret
suffrage; you have seen their deputy mar
shals, their supervisors, their returnin
boards, the instruments to an overthrow
of the last vestige of state rights. tel
you, my countrymen, the fate of the Soutl
will be harder than ever if the Republican
party is successful in this campaign. W.
shall behold no more free elections, nj
moro untrammelled expression of politica
sentiment, and no one Ofus now living viii
ever again See restoration to Democratic
rule and principle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
LincOln's Opinion OF Hancock.

The narrative obtained by the senior
editor of the INTELL1GENCER, at Bed
ford Springs, a few days ago from Mr..
James McDougal, of Baltimore, and
published in the INTELLIGENCER-in
which President Lincoln's exalted opin-
ion of General Hancock was described
in the presidents own words, spoken in
the course of conversation to delega-
tion of Baltimore gentlemen who were
paying him q visit of congratulation,-
has excited great deal of interest over
the country, having beenlgenerally copied,
with more or less of detail, by the Demo-
cratic newspapers. We have received
letters of inquiry concerning the au-
thenticity of Mr.. LincOln's Ian
guage, which would not probably
have been written to us if the journals
who copied the statement bad been care
full to state Mr.. Steinman's authority as
he gave it. He declared that Mr..
McDougal, from whom he received it,
was highly reputable gentleman of Bal
timore, engaged in the lumber business,
whose statements were entitled to be re-
ceived as entirely reliable. He adds now
that Mr.. McDougal was under the i'm
preston that ex-Gov. Swami, of Mary
land, was one of the party, and no doubt
he will be able, if applied to, to give the
names of others on the delegation. Since
the statement in the Bedford letter was
printed in the INTELLIGENCER, we have
received assurances that Mr.. McDougal
affirms the substantial accuracy of
our report of his statement Of Mr..
Lincoln's language and declares that
statement to he absolutely true.
So that we think it may be received with
confidence and proclaimed without fear.
1t comes to the public so directly that
it cannot he disputed without charging
Mr.. McDougal with intentional false
hood which, being a Republican, he has
no motive to perpetrate and, being gen.
tleman of high character, every induce
ment to avoid.
We make this explanation particularly
in reply to correspondents with whom we
agree that the declarations of Mr.. Lin
coin about General Hancock are of great
value in this campaign as well as to the
truth of history, and who are solicitous
to proclaim Mr.. Lincoln's opinion if
they can be assured of its entire relia-
bility. We assure them that we believe
it to he so; and We tell them why.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
A Western Scandal.

There is much excitement throughout
the. Messilla Valley, New Mexico, over the
elopement of Father Todoro Roualt, a
priest of Las Cruces, and brilliant and
beautiful young lady, named Miss Mar
gueretta Garcia, from the convent of the
Sisters of Loretto, who recently entered
that institution, it is said, at the solicita-
tion of the priest against the wishes of her
parents. After continued scandalous pro-
ceedings the couple eloped and were over.
taken ct small hamlet. The priest was
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17

terry Washington Cole, felonious assault
and battery (two bills, and resisting an
officer; C. G. Snader, violation of liquor
law; John Hauck and Esaias Suckhuff,
burglary.
Ignored: c. C. Snader, selling liquor on
Sunday, with prosecutor, Geo. W. Moore,
for costs.
Court adjourned until 2:30 o'clock.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
Filling the Reservoir.

The water committee of councils at a
meeting last evening passed a resolution
inviting the members of Select and COM
mon councils to visit the reservoir on
Thursday afternoon at two o 'clock, at which
time water will be run into the newly re-
paired east basin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
aa1lcaster fntelligencer.
TUESDAY EVENING. AUG. II, 1880.
Who Is Responsible3


That apparently mysterious accident on |
the New Jersey railroad has been found |
to have very simple explanation. The
engineer could not control his train be-
cause he did not know how to manage
the automatic brake, which he had never
before used. It seems that the apparatus
was adapted to either the Westing-
house or the automatic system, accord
ing as it was set. The engineer was ia
miliar with the management of the for
mer but he was required on this occasion
to use the latter without having had any
previous instruction in its employment.
Naturally when the emergency arose he
failed to apply the brake properly and
hence the accident. 1t was not an acci-
dent in fact but was an almost necessary
result of the circumstances. The resp0n-
sibility for the disaster is largely taken
from the man. whose ignorance caused
it and is placed upon the officer of the
company who permitted that ignorance
to exist. 1t seems very surprising that
a railroad company which adopts the
most improved brake should not he care
full to put in charge of it men who
know how to work it. The story of
the engineer seems almost incredible,
and would not be believed if there was
any other explanation of the manifest
fact that he was unable to stop his train in
distance of more than a mile. His
statement would seem to show that the
conductor and brakemen of the train
were as little instructed in the brake ap-
pliances as he was because in the saloon
of every car is a handle attached to
rod of the automatic brake, which needs
but to be moved to apply it to the car.
This precaution is taken to provide
against the inability of the heengineer from
any cause to apply the brake from the
engine. The train hands did not use
the means thus placed in their hands to
apply the air brakes, as we understand
but did attempt to put on the hand
brakes on the platforms. These they
declare did not work because the air
brakes were on. This seems to he con-
tradiction Of the supposition that the en-
gineer had failed through ignorance to
apply the brake. But it is manifest that
the train, if partially, was not fully
braked, else it would have certainly
stopped in the distance.
If it he true that the train hands were
not instructed in the management of the
improved brakes that were put upon the
cars, the superintendent of the road
would seem to be the man properly
chargeable with these lost lives. Who
ever it is, this seems to be case where,
the responsibility being fixed, the punish
ment should he certain. There is nothing
in the nature of inevitable accident
about the disaster. 1t was the logical
and necessary result of ignorance and
carelessness. Nothing Of the machinery
was broken or out of order. The heads
that were set to manage the machinery
failed to do SO through lack of the needed
knowledge. Who is responsible for
this? 1t is demanded that he or they be
found and punished.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.

Church Swept Away by Flood.
A flood swept down the Glen of Glen
dore, County Donegal, Ireland, yesterday
flooding the church at COmmecnon and
drowning several persons, who were car
ried away by the rush of water. Five bodies
have been recovered, and eleven are miss
ing. A stone bridge and the wall around
the church were destroyed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
DOg Catchers Shot At.

Last night couple of colored dog
catchcrs while perambulating in the north
western part of the city werc mistaken for
burglars or thieves by one Of the city
policemen who ordered them to halt. In
stead Of doing so they abandoned their
dog cart and ran away, the policcma.
ing two or three shots after thn--,.ss.s:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
MINOR TOPICS.

The report of tho death of Marshal
Bazaine is unfounded. Letters have been
received which state that he is enjoying
excellent health.
RICHARD D. HUBBARD, of Hartford,
positively refuses to accept the Democrat.
ic nomination for governor in Connecticut.
Where's Jim - English?
THE reason you do not hear Mcclellan
spoken of for denomination as governor OF
New Jersey, is that he is not eligible to
reelection until three years after his first
time expires.
THE Ocean Grove campmeeting is under
way with 10000 people in attendance.
From GAS a. m. to 0 p. m. the battle
against sin is fiercely waged, and all the
services are largely attended.
THE Independent Republican club, pre-
sided over by Lin Bartholomew, met in
Pottsville last night, and drew crowd
variously estimated at from five hundred
to one thousand. The particular object of
the gathering was to renew the protest
against the efforts Of Quay's folks to cap
ture the coming county nominating con-
vention, which is almost certain to place
Brumm at the head of the Republican
ticket there, and to denouncing ring rule
generally. Bartholomew will "resolve,
and re-resolve and die the same.''
The population of Maine is set down at
639, 600, gain of about IL, 600 since 1870.
The World thinks General Walker will
have to see about this thing. In the de-
cade ending in 1870 there was positive
decrease of population in Maine, and we
know from the Republican papers that
during the past year many thousands of
the best citizens of the State, alarmed and
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
APrecOclOus Hen.

John c. Young, ofProvidence township,
is the owner of a pullet, which he declares
was Matched out on the 10th Of June last,
and commenced laying eggs on the 10th Of
August, and continues to lay an egg every
daE since. He says she is cross betw cen
ths '-ahorn and the Polish,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
Sale OF Securities. }.

J. 3. Long, real estate agent, sold to-
day at private sale 5000 Quarryville r.
r. bonds at par and accrued interest.
$4,000 city loan, due 1880, at 1901 and in
terest and 10 shares Farmers national
bank stock at 800 per share.
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su:;:1jeain

Ely Lyons, tra,ckdcaler, No. 70s, South
Prince street, flied rather suddenly this
morning Of rheumatism Of the heart, 4
complaint with which he has been for some
past afflicted. kHe was able to attend to
business day 80 ago.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17
LANCASTER INTEIIIGENCER TUESDAY AUGUST IT, $780,

struck and would. have been killed by IN
uncle of the girl had not officers Of the law
interfered. The priest and girl were finally
married.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17

THE report of tho death of Marshal
Bazaine is unfounded. Letters have been
received which state that he is enjoying
excellent health.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-17

RICHARD D. HUBBARD, Of Hartford,
positively refuses to accept the Democrat
ic nomination for governor in Connecticut.
Where's "Jim" English?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-10
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