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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
Colonel MC('Iurc'S Discoveries

Mr.. Mcclure comes back from his
Southern trip very much impressed bs
the fact that the sentiment of the white
population is SO much more tolerant of
the negro there than here, and that he is
so much better off there in every way.
1t is strange indeed that here, where a
political party has, Us \ chief part of its
capital, its pretended devotion to the in
terest of the negro and denunciatiOn of
the Southern people rs his Opprcssor, the
fact is that many of the avenues of labor
are closed to him while there all are
open. This is not Il new discovery that
Colonel Mcclure makes, and it should
not be Il surprise to him, or any one, for
it has often been told. Probably it will
he told many times more before it is
actually realized, for it takes very
long to instruct Il people against
their preconceptiOns and prejudices :;
nothing could more clearly prove
this than this proof we now have that
Col. Mcclure and nearly all his readers
are really surprised to hear what every
person well informed about the South
has known to bc 4 fact for many years.
Col. Mcclure has great expectations of
the South and they are we'll justified :; but
in considering the probable rapidity of
the growth of its cotton manufacturing
interests he naturally becomes somewhat
too enthusiastic. lie believes that ten
wears will see the chief seat of this man.
factu,e in the South, where the staple
grows and the water power ex-
lists, and the climate is mild
and the soil fertile. We had like
conception ten years ago after 4 trip
through Georgia and the Carolinas. Many
mills have since been built there, but
still the Northern mills are able to CON-
pete with them. There are other ele-
ments to he considered in the cost of
manufacture beside the transportation
of the raw material and the clleapness of
power; and the North has to offset the
SOuth's advantages, Il greater abundance
of skilled labor and nearncss to a market
for the manufactured products. The
last especially controls the situation
now. AS long rs the market of the
goods made is in the North, obviously it
does not matter greatly whether the cot
ton or the cotton goods are trans
ported North. If it costs more
to press the cotton for long
transportation, and iDjules somewhat the
fibre, it also costs more to insure and
carry the more valuable and bulky man
ufactured article. And, outside the ques-
tion of transportation cost, there is 4
great advantage to manufacturer in
being near his market, to keep
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posted on its variations and take
advantage of them, and to make speedy
delivery; SO that the growth of cotton
manufacture in the South will keep
pace with the growth in population and
capital, but is not likely to greatly out
stripit. The Northern manufacturers will
not move their mills down there. Ten
years ago Mr.. Sprague was taken with
the idea which Col. Mcclure now ad'
vances, and bought a great water
power at Columbia, S. c. Moth
ing was done, however, as pro
badly reflection showed the fact that
at present the South is not in condition
to compete with the North in the North
ern market. But her growth in manu-
featuring industry, if it is not to be SC
rapid as Col. Mcclure declares, will YET
be certain and great.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
DUST To DUST.

Funeral OF the Late Ii. Il. McEcal.
On Friday afternoon all that was mortal
of the late II. i. McNeal, whose death on
Tuesday night has been previously noticed,
Was consigned to its last resting place.
The funeral services were held 1T his late
residence, No. 133 Shippen street, and
were conducted by Rev. J. Y. Mitchell,
d. d.. Of the Presbyterian church. and
Rev. d. 4. l.. Lavcrty, of tic Union
Bethel. Considering the very unfavorablc
state Of the weather, and the heavy snow
storm prevailing at the time set for the
funeral, the attendance of friends and
relatives was large. Ee-shall-ko-nee tribe
of the Improved Order of Red Men, of
which deceased had long been promi-
nent member, attended in u body, and
there were representatives OF other organ
izations with which Mr.. McNcal had dur
ing his life been identified. The inter.
ment took place at Lancaster cemetery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
SHOPPING AT COATESyILLE.

n Lancaster COuuty Wan LtttlO l'lStOl
On Friday Downing Wright, who re-
sides ut Kinzcr's Station and is cmplOycd
rs arcpairsman on the Pennsylvania rail
road, paid avisit to COatesvilIc While
there he met Philip Higgins, carpet
weaver who resides in that town, and the
two began drinking. They went to the
saloon of Samuel FOrnw walt and while there
Wright asked the crowd up to take
4 drink. The drinks amounted to 6j
cents and Wright said he had but 80 cents
in change. He had a $40 bill, and he told
the saloon keeper that he would pay the
remaining Is cents 1T some future time.
FOrnwalt said that would he all right and
Wright and Higgins started down street.
While walking along Higgins turned and
said to Wright. eff you don't pay for those
drinks l will have you arrested Hardly
had the words left his mouth before
Wright pulled revolver and fired it at
him. The ball struck Higgins on the fore
head above the right eye 1t passed
around the head, between the skull and
the skin, to the back part, where it was
taken out. His injuries are not ut all
serious, although he might easily have
been killed. Wright was arrested and
was taken to the West Chester Jail, where
lie is now confined. lie is said to be
quarrc!sOmc man when drunk.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
LOSS To PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS
Suspens,on of tho Farmers FertiiiZins, C.'ln-
paDy Of Philadelphia.

p3Dy O1 IhlIaue}pna.
A failure, which will fall heavily upon
many farmers throughout the state, is
that OF the Farmers Fcrtilizins company
of Philadelphia. The liabilitiec are
placed ut sl57, 600, and the assets at sl4O,-
600. The company originated in 1871,
when several wealthy farmers got a notion
into their heads that they could manuiac-
ture fertilizers and dispose of them at
cheaper rates than other companies could.
The plan was to sell the stock in small
quantities to farmers, the stockholders to
have the privilege Of purchasing at cost. In
other words, it was sortof co operative con,
cerl. The company started in 1872 with 4
capital of $50, 900, having paid SEQ, 600 for
a manufactory. The financial crash of the
following year crippled them. and owing
10 reduction i'll the price Of fertilizers,
they were obliged to extend their works
greatly in order to manufacture in large
quantities and compete with other manu-
facturcrs. This cost $50, 900. Since then
the company has been struggling along
with but very indifferent success, until
now tho suspension announced. Thirty
Thousand dollars arc due directors for
money advanced the concern, and the rest
is due to banks and brokers and private
individuals, mostly farmers, for loans
varying from 81 900 to $4,000. In the as
sets the factory is valued at $4,000.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
He Did Not Die.

Mr.. William Carney, of Erie, was under
the hallucination that he would die ut 2
4. m., Friday. He says he had vision
on Sunday last in which lie was told o; his
approaching dcccase. He took to his bed,
although apparently healthy, and contin-
ued sinking and growing feebler us the
time drew nigh. Friday morning he made
his will and was prepared for death by
Bishop Mullen, the Catholic preiatc Of
this diocese. His house was filled with
people watching the result.
But, alas the death prophecy tu.Ic, out
to be 4 iizz!c. Much disappointment was
manifested 1T the failure Of the miracle,
which his friends attributed to the Off
cio,,sncss of Judge Galbraith and DR..
Brand. They believe that the will of God
would lave been carried out but for the
cunning OF the lawyer and the physicians.
The Judge persuaded Carncy's brother to
t;rn back the hands of the clock two hours
and the docto; administered al Opi,te a;
midnigh wl,ici, ohs:uicd mundane matters
from the wouh!-bc corpse for six hours.
Carney dcnounccS the fraud p.a:tisc'l npon
him as Infamous
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
--LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

The National Guard will 90 to the inaus-
uratioA. Latta has secured the free trans
portation.
lIoutzLaic, Cieariield county, is sc",rscl
with scarlet fever, eighteen children hav-
iE, died there from it in y single day.
Sixty hc,,scs have been destroyed by
floods ut Linasu. Cyprus. Eight PERSONS
were killed. and damage t. the amount of
GO, 600 was done.
1000, 900 gallons OF water cscape,! from
tho EastOn reservoir through 4 cak hole
one foot in diameter. Whittier il went nv
one knows.
The attempt has been made again in
Miiiin county to dOmcsticatc wild turkeys
with the result that when the wild fowl
came Of age they coaNel the barnyard pcu!
try to the woods.
The people of Lock Haven arc very
anxious to lave :. town clock, and the
Jouradl proposes to raise one e-thiia OF the
cost OF one by popular subscription pro
vi.!cl the county will raise onethirl and
the city the other third.
The commissioners Of Allegheny county
have given notice that application will be
made to the Legislature for IN act to in
demnify the county in the amounts paid
Cor property destroyed in the riots of
1877. Allegheny has settled the claims
upon her for these lt sseS, and will nov
deal directly Will, the legislature.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
STATE ITEMS.

An unusually long list of Christmas
casualties and crimes will hc found on our
first page to-day.
1t was 4 merry Christmas all ovcr the
country. The people had slcighng, skat-
ing, !easting and going t" church in every
section.
A Milwaukee, saloon keeper named Sew
ard struck a rowdy named Jim ODonncll
with y kcg mallct and fatally wounded
him. Seward claims tha: @ G'Donncll grossly
:nsultcd his wife.
John Hittson, one OF the wcaltliest and
best known cattle men of the West, was
killed at East Biiou, Cal, near Deer Trail,
his home, by being thrown fromra car
riagc by a runaway team.
In Charlottesville, Va, negro named
Jones, preferinS death to further incar-
ceration, burned his bed to ashes and him.
self to deatl, in his prison cell, by saturat-
ing them with coal oil before he put the
match to his clothes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
XMAS 1880.
| Fcas.inS, WOrshirinS, Slel.hing and SpoI,-

Feas'ins. Worshirin:, sleishsng and Sport
ing.
1t was quiet and happy Christmas
all around, and its observance was gener-
ally happy and prolonged. Our streets
were brilliant and merry ON Friday night.
The stores were kept open until very
late hour to accommodate shoppers,
and the hotels, billiard-rooms and saloons
were thronged. People were busy at home
fixin. up for the great holiday OF the NOR
row and the children, s. nestled all snugly
in bed,' We're dreaming Of st. Nick's com
ing and the joys Of the next morning.
Merry maskers paraded the town with
musical instruments and gave impromptu
consorts in public places.
There was quite brisk snow fall the
night before Christmas and those who
woke early next morning were not disap-
pointed to find it continue. The feathery
flakes made Christmas all the merrier,
and if the storm had the effect Of keeping
people indoors and at home, where they
best belong Oh Christmas, it was all the
better forit. The sleighing was good. and
nearly every team in town was in service.
The observance of the day, however, was
| most general at the tircsidc where, after all,
it's best celebration is to he found. Never
WIS its domestic keeping so universal as
Oh Saturday, and there were few homes in
Lancaster that had not their Christmas
feast, their interchange Of gifts and char
ac:cristic Christmas celebration. The Oc-
casion was signalized by many family re-
unions, and not 4 few Lancastcrians, out
Of town the greater part of the year: were
seen here on Saturday. Even the inmates
| of the public institutions were not allowed
to be unmindful Of the day, and at the
children's home, the Jail aud the poor
house, those who dwell therein were made
happy by gifts Or feasting.
In the city many of the churches had re-
! ligious observance of the day and the Sun
day-scllools marked it with special cclc.
bratiOns. The saloons and hotels had free
lunches and there was some little drunk
cnness and brawling. There were dane.
ing sociablcs and other public opportuni
ties for good time. But, as noticed, tho
chief local celebration of the day was it's
private observance in thousands of home:
made happy by its advent and rejoicing il
its significance. The main features of the
public celebrations will be found below
noticed in detail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27

John Martin Of Harrisburg Il brake
man on the Philadelphia division, made D
narrow escape from serious injury. Be-
tween Lancaster and Columbia, while
about to jump from one box car to another,
he slipped and fell. lie would have been
precipitated under the moving train, but
with great presence of mind he caught
hold of one Of the brake chains rs he
went down aud thereby saved himself.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
A Many.Cornered Tract of Land.

A. w. Snader, esq.,, of New Holland,
has surveyed q tract Of wood land, on the
Welsh mountains, belonging to Wm Boyd
Jacobs of Philadelphia, containing 800
acres, which has 1O6 corner stones or other
marks for corners along it's borders and
81 different angles on it's outline.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
MINOR TOPICS,

THRUsnEs sang and violets bl"oncd in
"Merric England" last Saturday.
AFTER the fierce ecclesiastical denuncia-
ton of Bernhardt hcr appearance in Mont
real was the occasion Of I magnificent
ovation. The elite thronSed her audi
encc. She was encorcd, bouluettel,
cheercd, and had !, $500 house. She
will not prosecute the preachers.
ME. Lucas, the Indian farm instructor
at Prince Albert, Northwest territory,
reports that his mission is L success.
There are between four and five hundred
Indians under his charge and these. he
reports, arc making good progress in ay
ricultural pursuits. About two thousand
bushels OF wheat were raised this year.
The Indians are acquiring herds Of cattle,
building houses and are generally taking
kindly to new departures from their old
mode of life.
THE recent billiard match betw Slos-
son and EigEaux seems to give 4 reason
able ground for the genera! complaint
Of experts that no American can play a
winning game in Paris. Nignaux won
through reversal by the referee of his
own decision. Vignaux made IN attempt
to count and failed and the rcfrcc SO de-
cided. AS SlOsson was about TO play the
| FrenclIman seized his arm, argued the
matter, and, backed by the cheers Of the
crowd in attendance, was allowed to have
his owA way. Slosson was obliged to sub
nit and lost, the score standing EignauX
| 5000, Slosson 2,9G1.
WHILE our exports and imports in for
eign bottoms arc of nearly nine times as
great value this year rs in 1856, the exports
and imports in American bottoms arc not
much more thon halfas great this year as ia
1856. With an enormously great increase
Of our products. and al increase Of our
population from thirty to fifty millions in
the last twenty years, the tonnage of
American vessels engaged in the foreign
trade has fallen off from two and 4 third
million tons in 1860 to one and a third
million tons in the present year. In yet
another aspect the change is still more
striking. In 1860 Of $'62, 900, 600 Of OK
ports and imports at our ports sixty-six
per cent. was borne in our own vessels. In
1880 of the far greater value of 81 son, 900,
about double that Of twenty years ago,
only seventeen per cent. was carried under
our flag. In 1860 foreigners had only thir-
ty-three per cent. of our vast foreign COM
mcrce in 1890 they possessed eighty two
per cent.
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CONSIDERABLE sport is being made
of the clergy of Montreal because after
their fierce denunciatiOn of Sara Bern
hardt and their severe censorship OF the
plays she plays her audience was I'M
mense, and her ovation enthusiastic.
They are blamed with extensively ad-
vertising and largely contributing to the
success of an exhibition which they had
held up to public reprobation as immor-
al. And yet it is difficult to see what
other course the reverend clergy could
take if they believe rs they pretend to
about this woman and her works. III
preachers are not to condemn what they
believe to be great public vices then are
their lips to be sealed on the very ques-
tions with which preachers ought to have
the most to do. There is kind OF
preaching about public Offenses that is
demoralizing, but to call public atten-
tion to public evils in 4 seemly way is
the duty of the clergy and the press,
even though by so doing they may ad-
vertise them, rs both are often blamed
for doing. In such cases the fault lies
not with the censors of public morals.
but with Il depravelpublic appetite which
is wlletted to indulgence in viciousness by
public notice of it. If there be carriOn
in the field the birds that do not like ii
have right to he warned of the polluted
atmosphere; for those who will fly into
it, us soon as there is notice of its where
abOuts, neither the press nor the pulpit is
responsible. We say this generally and
not with reference to the case Of the
Montreal clergy, for when an attack
upon any form of public amusement is
misguided AID inordinate the result will
always he a disastrous public rebuke OF
the assailant; but to refrain from at
tacking Il public wrong lest notice of il
may direct patronage to it is the height
Of lily us it is of cOwarlice.
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THRUsHEs sang and violets bl.~med in
" Mcrric England" last Saturday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27

On Christmas morning John ). kendig,
foreman of the carpenters Oh this section
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, was presented
by the employees under his charge with q
fine " Lancaster watch with heavy silver
double case, appropriately engraved.
Our neishbor over the way, Geo. A.
Marshall, sswas presented by the folks at
home with magnificent gold watcl, and u
diamond pin.
On Friday afternoon. Mr.. A. 3. Ham.
bright, teacher of tic Eden school, Man.
helm township, was presented by his
pupils with an elegant gold pen and hold
CT. At q later hour Santa Claus appeared
and rewarded the generous pupils with
packages Of Christmas cheer
At the carly mass at st. Mary's, the
choir !eu!er, Mr.. VIM. B. Altick, was
agrceabiy surprised by being presented
with handsome gOl,i-mOunted baton, the
gift Of his uncle, Mr.. Joseph Altick, former
leader. It was a neat compliment TO the
indefatigablc leader whose efforts have
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
Ca.Hrsh iDirsctsry.

I. z. G. A.-Ateet8 at their rooms IN Yes.
ter brick building on Wednesday svsaiAss
1t 30 o'clock, and on Sabbath afterneena ct
4 Business Tsnetings are held on the sven-
leg OF the second Menday in eash month.
Everybody invited to attend.
U. 2. CB0RcH. H.-Preachinssvery Sabbath.
ct ii 4. n, and P. ". by Rev. p. q. Ir-
vine, ID. u. sabbath School At 2:2O P. H.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
EVANGELICAL CAUEtH. Preaching on Sab
bath at Il A. NJ, and u P. n. sabbath
School 1915. Prayer meeting every Thurs.
day evening. w. Q. Kantner, pAstSr.
CoEonEGATTeEALC CmURcH. --.5ervicess every
Sabbath at ii A. n. and 8 r. NJ. Sabbath
School at 2:30. Prayer meeting on
IIIhursday evening Of each week. J. W.
~ z. CHURCH, SoVTH.-Services every
sabbath st st. Paul's NJ. Z. Church, South,
at II A. n. and "a P. n Sabbath School
e. ia 2. H. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. M. G. Miller, pastor.
u. z. CHUEcu. Preaching every Sabbath
at II A. n. and "A r. N. Song service IN
the evening before sermon. Sabbath School
Vt 2'J0 P. r. Prayer meeting every Thurs
lay evening. ]. Dillon, pastor.
BAPTIsT CHURCH. every Sabbath
ct ii 4. n. and u r.. n. Sabbath School At
~. Prayer nesting every Thursday even
ing w. j. Crawford, pastor.
PEEsgYTsEI4s CHURCH. .-9ervies every
Sabbath morning and evening in College
Chapel SUNDAY school Immediately ritter the
Inofning service. Prayer meeting every
Thursdsy evening. Rev. Ebert n. Condit,
pastor.
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zsARaIHD.

RICE--GILM0RE.-At the residence o.
the brides parents, near Millor's Statian, ir
this county, on Thursday, Nov 25, 1880, by
Rev. knight, of Salem, Mr.. WILL b. RICE
and Miss MARY r. GILMORE.
And so VIII is a Benedict at last. he ha,
hung out faithfully, but we knew ho was
bashful, and always thought this leap year
business would fetch him in time. But its
all the same, VIII you're in for it now fol
for life. and it's the best move you
ever made We extend our hearty cOngrat,
ulations to yOu and your young bride, and
hope that no ripple Of discord may ever come
between you in your voyage through life.
PHILIPPI- HOUSTON. Near Milller'a
Station, in this county, on Thursday, Nov.
25, 1880, by Rev. T. A. Meses, Mr.. w. w.
PHMPPI and Miss KATE HeUsToN.
And in tho midst Of all her happiness the
lovely young bride did not forget the printer,
but sent ua up large and delicious cake. fOl
which she receives tho thanks and best wish
es Of eur whole force. May the young cou-
ple's married life be one continual round oI
pleasure and happiness.
BoGUE-DURNO. AT the residence Of
the brides brother, a. I. Arnell, ESQ.,, il
this city, Nov. 30, 1880, by Rev. S, g. Ir
vine, d. T., Mr. Axo BoeUs and Mrs. Ma
RY DuRNo.
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santa clau. mevaanarters.


have just opened out the largest and best
asserted stock.Of holiday goods ever seen in
this city. The stockfis 50 varied that can
suit everybody, and 1t them out with any
kind Of present they may wish to make to
their friends. will only mention few ar
tieleS, ,as my stock Is so immense that woald
have TO start q newspaper sf nay own If /
wished to refer to all Baby carriages, wag-
ons, rocking horsss, railroad trains, baby
trunks, Bohsmian vases, Maj ca ware, beau.
tiful toilet and smoking sets, China cups and
saucers Of all kinds, velvOt frames. writing
desks, rustic walnut frames, work boxes,
shell boxes, an immense stock Of dolls, new
styles of photograph and autograph albums,
handsome tortoise she'll and pearl card cases,
and hundreds Of other articles.
School books, stationery, both plain and
fancy, and holiday picture books. Wholesale
and retail, Of which country dealers should
take notice, as will sell at San Francisco
prices, having bought in New York.
A cordial invitation IL extended to all 70
call and examine my stock, and select your
presents before they are picked over. by
stock Is larger than twas ever before seen in
this line in Albany, .and it must.be sold.
ED. BAUM,
Cor. First and Broadalbin streets.