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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
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The Maine Chance.

Some of the Republicans whose zeal
outruns their discretion are getting ready
to hurrah over the reasonable Ger
tainty'' of carrying Maine, as though it
were doubtful state, and as if Garfield
had any chance of being elected were it
lost or the Republican majority there
materially reduced. Mr.. Blaine has been
boasting that the troubles there last win.
terhave greatly weakened the Democracy
and his agents have been reporting the
most signal success in buying off Fusion
politicians, and yet here comes the chair.
man of the Republican state central com.
mittee of Pennsylvania, exhibiting him.
self on the agonizing ragged edge of a
reasonable certainty, and telling his peo.
pie to get ready to shout if the 10000 Re.
publican majority of 1876 should be cut
down to somewhere near a nominal
figure. We feared all the time that
Cessna would follow Forney and Dough.
erty and Butler, and be found trying to
get hack before the campaign closed, but
we did net look for him SO early.
The Republicans had 6,497 majority
for Hayes in Maine lin 1876. Allowing that
this is the preliminary election to the
presidential struggle, it is even more
hOtly waged than that will he; and the
natural increase of tho Republicans in
one of their strongholds ought to keep
their vote up to its old figure unless the
tide is against them. Ii they have Ia, 900
majority i'm Maine they will have held their
own. If they are cut down to 10000 they
get black eye. If Names majority falls
to 5000 it shows Il rate of decrease that
may land its electoral vote on tho Dem
ocratic side. If it should happen to be
carried for the FuSiOnistS the November
returns will not indicate that Garfield
was running. So our Democratic friends
may reasonably get ready to hurrah.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
Woods Preaching.

Rev. J. V. Eckcrt will preach on next
Sunday, September 5th in Joseph Arm
strong's woods, Martic township. in the
afternoon at o'clock.
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Fell From Q Horse.

Last evening a little boy was riding q
horse, belonging to Harry A. Diller down
West Orange street, when he fell off and
was slightly bruised.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31

Milton Goss, the young boy who was
ordered to be taken to the house of refuge
by the court on Saturday, was sent to that
institution III charge OfSherif Strine to-
day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
College Opening.

The fall and winter term of Franklin
and Marshall college will commence ON
Thursday, and students are arriving ON
almost every train,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
In Town.

Simon Cameron and James Duffy were
in town to-day, spending the day with their
friends, John A. Hicstand and William Il.
FOrdncy.
Mr.. Lloyd, the advertising agent Of
Cooper & Bailey's circus. was in town to-
day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
RAILROAD COLLISION.

An Excursion Train and a Freight Train Run
Into Each Oihcr-.A Brave Engineer.
Anup freight train on the Housatonic
railroad collided with \ down excursion
train near Parlor Rock, eight miles north
Of Bridgeport. Conn, yesterday afternoon.
Tho freight train had just left Long Hill
station when the excursion train was seen
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31

The Bucks county Republicans de-
clare for ex-Attorney General Lear for
United States senator. Has Kemble had
any representatives instructed for him
vet ?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
Schools Omen To- morrow.

The public schools of this city will all
open tomorrow and the small boy is there
for very happy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-31
CHESTER DEMOCRACY.

Another ROusinS Demonstration.
Last evening another spirited demon
stration by tho Democrats took place ut
Dalcyille, Chester county, under tho au-
spices Of tho FcrnwOod Hancock and Eng
lish club, tho occasion being the erection
of handsome hickory in honor of the
Democratic candidates. The work Of plac-
ing the polo in position was accomplished
with case and dispatch, and at its
completion hearty cheers were given by
tho assembled multitude which comprised
delegations from all points of the compass
and included brass bands from FernwOod
and Oxford. Not less than 500 people
stood for two hours in tho drizzling rain,
listening eagerly to the ringing utterances
of w. II. II. Parko, y former prominent
Republican of the county, who announced
his conversion to tho Hancock cause and
told his neighbors ''the resaOn why;;'
John A. COylc, esq, Of this city
and II. Jones Monaghan, ESQ.,, Of West
Chester, both Of whom also made stir
ring speeches. The affair was grand
success, and feature Of especial signifi-
cance in connection with these Chester
demonstrations is the fact that they have
been the spontaneous uprisinga of the peO-
pie, not ono of tho meetings having been
ordered by the county committee.
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it. There you SEQ Garfield the man,
knowing the right and struggling to do it,
yet driven to wrong by his party, 4 bad lot
which holds conscience in rs little esteem
rs its great leader Stevens did. when
ever hear man begin to talk about con-
science, said Stevens, Il know that he is
about to betEay his party. Conscience
bah t." Now understand me. There is
Garfield, the man who would do no wrong,
and Garfield, tho party servant, who will
do his party's bidding. Now l have said
enough about General Garfield, and l think
there is nothing in what have said that
the public will want to hear
"Do you look upon General Garfield rs
being as strong man as his party could
have nominated, judge"'
Intellectually he is it's strongest man,
and morally he is the equal of any man in
the party. But you understand that the
it is waggcd by the body and tail. Now
always he as good as the party will let
him be- no better. If General Garfield
would carry his private convictions into his
political action he would be rs good
Democrat as l am"
"What is your judgment of the party
chances in this campaign?'
It is harl enough to talk history Now
you want me to talk prophecy. can't do
it. never was good at that, anyhow"
and then, after q silence, rs though he was
lost in thought, the judge resumed: Il
will say that l am disappointed. l did not
believe that any considerable number of
the American people would ever forget the
mOnstrous infamy of the Presidential fraud,
but to a great many very respectable peO-
pie it really seems to make no difference.
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SINNERS Gap.

The weather at this place has
been extremely hot the past week,
ranging from 80 to 100 degrees.
The young men here look very
much detected since some of the
schools have broken up--some of
them containing the dreams of
their youth.
Politics seem to be the all alb
sorbing topic since the Cincinnati
Convention. Although Bayard
was the preference of the Demo
Gratis, Hancoek and English meet
with the general approval of all,
which il conceded by both parties
TO be a strong ticket, and will poll
the full vote Of the party, and in
sures success at the fall election.
Uncle Jake has his banner flung
to the breeze for Hancock and
English,
VIM. III. Lingamfelter lost a
valuable horse last week, cause
unknown, valued 1925.
The Good Templars propose
holding a picnic in DIR. Lemons
woods the 10Th of July. The pub
lie generally are invited TO attend
with their baskets well lgdened.
The HedgesviIe band we hear
viii be in attendance to discourse
some fine music which they can
not be bea; on.
Among the many improve
ments in the Gap we find the
greatest in the shape of awnings.
Mr.. j. d. Clancy recently erected
one in front of his place of bust
ness, and also Mr.. Abel G. Ronk.
A new style, invented recently by
one of our young townsmen.
Boss Twitter has the sympathy
Of his many friends and acquaint-
ances since the departure of his
dearest idol for home ON last Sat-
urday. We understand he was
crying all next day. He now talks
Of going to the far West TO drown
his sorrow and seek rest.
The city fathers talk of passing
a law prohibiting the raising of
polls in the corporate limits dur
ing the coming campaign: We
are sorry, for we hoped TO raise one
in honor of Garfield and Arthur,
although tBuzz FuzZ calls him
''Grabfield.' We think Buzz
would like to have the chance to
make grab himself.
OLD BLACK JOE.
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Wanted.

A SMALL, SOUND HORSE, low
Apriced; must work.in single harness.
Apply at this Office. jy-3t.
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Meeting of Democratic Ex-
GCutiVe Committee.


Pursuant to call Of the chairman,
the members of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee assembled in the
Court house, on Saturday, June
Goth. +
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee, to make all
necessary Preparations in Floral Hall,
for the proper reception of the dele
gates who may be in attendance at
the Democratic State Convention,
that assemblies in Martinsburg, July
28th, and also to see the Court house
Committee in reference to the plat
form now in that building:
J. l.. w. Baker, Moses g. MAIDEN
beusch, Col. j. q. A. Nadenbousch,
Jno. N. Dieffenderfer, ID. NJ Shat
fer.
The following gentlemen were
elected as committee of reception
for the State delegates, whose duty it
will be to secure them convenient
and comfortable lodging, and to
make all arrangements looking to
their proper entertainment
VI ARTINsBURG. list Ward, Philip
Showers. End Ward, Henry Wien.
3rd Ward, Jas. Hill. 4th Ward,
Jno. Lyons. 5th Ward, j. s. Tram
nell.
MILLCREEK.- Marian Henshaw,
Robert Lamon, Geo. 5. Sencindiver,
Geo. North, r. l.. Hoffman.
GERARDsToWN.- II. j. Bishop, J.
L. Stump, Jno. Barney. James w.
Campbell, w. T. Noll,
FALLING WATERS.-Jacob NJ.
Seibert, Jno. L. Morrison, James
Dugan, JAS. V. Quinn, Decatur
Hedges. D
OPEQUoN.-Jas. B. Vanmeter, ia
cob Miller, w. Fl. Myers, W. III.
Showers, David Small.
ARDEN.--Jas. n Billmyer.zW. S.
Henshaw, G. Z. Thornburg, Robert
Bryarly, Ben Brady.
THE Committee for Hedgesville
handed the secretary sometime ago,
but mislaid, will be published next
week
ReS0tred, That the mass meeting
that assemblies in Martinsburg, Ju-
iy nth, 1880, appoint twenty dele
gates from Martinsburg, and 1e
from each of the districts, to repre-
sent the county of Berkeley in the
State Convention that assemblies
July 2Sth.
Resolued, That Hons. w. T. Will
son, of Jefferson, G. j. Faulkner, ID.
b. Lucas, b. Z. Martin, Thos. a.
Bradford and Judge J. B. Hoge be
invited to address the democrats of
Berkeley county at the ratification
meeting on Monday night.
On motion, adjourned to meet the
morning of meeting Of the State
Convention.
NJ. s. GRATHAM, Priest.
II. 5. EICHELBERGER, Sec'y.
Eds. Independent:
If you publish the proceedings of
the recent meeting of the Democrat
ic County Executive Committee,
please insert the name Of w. l.. Will
son, Esq, of Jefferson, in the resolu-
ton inviting speakers to the Ratiti-
cation meeting held in the Court
house Monday night. 1t does not ap-
pear in the official publication.
4. j. FAULKNER, Jr.
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Broad Lane.

some of our farmers did not
finish harvesting until last We'd
nesday owing to the scarcity of
hands. AS a matter of course,
Euch of the wheat was wasted,
the straw being too rotten to bind
with. 1t is said that Jro. Sperow
had the boss field of wheat in this
neck.
The items of this place were
written last week, but we were so
busy harvesting that we could not
send them to the office. Many
other correspondents did likewise
from the appearance of the paper.
We had the pleasure oflistening
10 two very interesting sermons
Sunday week, which were de-
livered at Harmony by Rev.
w. G. Griffith, of your city.
Politics seem to be high here;
yet so cheap and light that the
t4'K on the subject is waited on
the breeze to-echo answers,
where What the future is we do
not know, but will try and tell
you this time next year who was
elected president.
Little.Jim Basore, who hal his
leg broken some time ago, is now
convalescent. He bears his bur-
den patiently, and has not been
known to complain. Persons of
this kind are as hard to find as
gold tried in the fire."
We have been talking Of. hav-
ing a bush-meeting near this
place.
There is in this neighborhood
man protesting to be doctor.
who travels. from house TO house
prescribing medicine, such as
smart weed, dandelion and jump
son, for the prevention OF disease
lie is about tifty-years old, well
dressed, and uses profound lam
-guage. But the query is, what is
he after? why does he not charge
for his medicine? where is he
from? and where does he sleep
atnight?
Our boss fishist caught three
fish last week weighing seven
pounds and eight ounces.
ARCTURUs.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

NINE departments of study; text books
furnished at cost calendar arranged to
suit teachers; expenses for one year from
$l75 to 5000; non sectarian, liberal, tho
rough. Fall term begins s. ptember lst
1880. Attendance last year from twenty
four counties of West Virginia and frt m
eight States and Territories.
~ For catalogues and other informa-
ton, apply to the President, r. THoMr-
son, Morgantown, w. Va. jun26-3m.
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NEW ADVERT EASEMENTS.
Administrators Notice.

VNHE undersigned having been appoint
l. ed and qualified as Administrator of
David Thompson, decd, desire all persons
holding claims against the estate Of said
deceased to present them properly anthem
ticated, to me, or to j. s. HALDEMAN,
my attorney, at his Office in Martinsburg,
for settlement, and all persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to said estate
will make settlement with me, or my said
attorney, without delay. Makers ofbonds
or notes who have the name Of David
Thompson as security or endorser, are re-
quested to release the estate from such
liability. JOHN THOMPSON,
Administrator of the Estate of
jy3,3t. DAVID THOMPSON, decd.
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Notice..

TNHE copartnership heretofore existing
i between the undersigned under the
firm name of Speer & Troxell, is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent. The bust
ness will be settled by David Speer, at
the old stand, everett House" corner g..
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to the late firm will please call and make
settlement at once.
DAVID SPEER,
G. NJ. TR0XELL,
Twill continue the business at the old
stand, Everett House" corner. Thank
ing the public for the patronage extended
the old firm, ask and will endeavor to
merit continuance of the same.
jy3-3t. DAVID SPEER.
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OHTr1 A YEAR aud expenses to
y | agents. Outfit Free. Address
P. o. YICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
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Trespass Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that all per-
IN sons are warned against tresspassing
upon my farm ."Pine Hill, 2 near Stokes
school house, by cutting or hauling off
timber, throwing down, fences, or in any
other way, as ! will in future, enforce
the law to its fullest extent against all
such offenders.
iunl9~3t t JOHN OLIVER.
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Executors Notice.

NHE undersigned has been appointed
l. and qualified as executor of the estate
of Hiram Hedges, decd, and desires all
persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to Commissioner Pick
ems, properly authenticated, to be audited;
and all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will come forward
and make prompt settlement. Persons
having notes with said Hiram Hedges,
deco as endorser, are requested to have
such notes renewed with other endorsers,
as desire to put all the business of the
deceased in proper shape at once.
G. MYERS, Executor
junl9-3t Of Hiram Hedges, decd.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-07-03
A Chinese Holiday Festival.

The San Francisco correspondent of
the New York Tribune writes: To see
Chinatown Alright, one must visit it
during the Chinese New Year-the great
national festival which occurs generally
in the second week in February. For
the poor Chinese the holiday lasts two
days; for the wealthy it means a week
or ten days of constant rejoicing and
complete suspension of business. 1t
means more to the Chinese than any
feast-tide in the Christian calendar. 1t
marks not only the beginning of the
year, but the adjustment of all business
accounts. Hapless, indeed, is the fate
of the Chinaman the debit side of whose
ledger at this time is blooming while
the credit side is stricken with hopeless
depression. If his case is not too bad
he makes compromise with his cred
itors and starts afresh. But the Chinese
have one very good doctrine, that fire.
quent insolvency is sign of dishonesty
rather than of disaster. The Chinaman
who liquidates yearly at a ruinous dis
count to his creditors is put on the
black list. The dread of social and
business ostracism is great bar to
St. Landry democrat., 1880-07-03

of cold and intense anguish about the
heart and verging on delirium.
swell, doctor?'' he gasped, looking
wildly at the now alarmed student.
You are saved,'' whispered the
other. cdr. Copple's remedy has al
ready restored six dying patients.
Here; take these pills-one every fifteen
minutes, and in an hour your pain will
leave you, and before night you will be
well.''
The man frightened at once and
took four bread pills at intervals Of ten
minutes. In an hour, sure enough, he
was better and before night he had left
his bed and was pronounced out of dan
ger. The students returned to town
satisfied with their experiment and the
next week Bassett was again at the hos
pital selling them more apples. Then
they told him the joke, and though in
clineG to be angry at first, he finally
joined them in a laugh against himself.
SO much for the force OF imagination.
-ErcHQ31Ue
St. Landry democrat., 1880-07-03
Progress in Telephones.

The Scientific american describes
some experiments it has been making
with telephones. One of these was to
place two of the we'll known Blake
transmitters near Mr.. Beecher's church,
Brooklyn. Connecting wires ramifed
from this point in all directions as
far as Yonkers and Elizabeth, and a
large number of telephones were placed
in circuit. On Sunday, April Is, the
second trial, the result was strikingly
successful. From the opening note of
the organ prelude to the last word of the
preachers voice at the close of the serv-
ice, everything was delivered to the ears
of the listening telephones in the most
perfect manner, the tones that came
over the wires being so full, round, clear
and distinct, it almost seemed to the
hearers in New York, Yonkers and Eliz-
abeth as if they were stationed within
the church itself, directly in front of
the speaker. The delivery of music
was equally perfect, every note of the
organ and of the individuals of the choir
being fully brought out.
In consequence of the successful result
of these experiments, says the Scientific
american, several new Improvements
have been suggested for trial, and there
seems to be every probability that IN a
short time some new and very effective
instruments will be in use, by which all
who desire may carry the sounds of
church service into their dwellings, and
may also enjoy the best lectures, mu-
steal and other entertainments with the
utmost satisfaction in their homes.
Heretofore, in listening to the telephone,
it has required effort and strain of the
ear on the part of the listener. Butthis
experiment shows that all sounds may
be delivered in full and easy tones, read
lily heard, with all the natural charac-
teristics, modulations and infections Of
the human voice.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-07-03
A Mothers Love.

just before the circus opened yester-
day afternoon woman, accompanied
by her son, a boy about sixteen years
of age, appeared on the grounds and
was the first at the ticket wagon. When
the window was opened the mother said
to the ticket-seller:
s.If you will be SO kind as to let a
poor widow woman's Johnny into the
circus he will carry water to the ele-
phant.'
''Stand back, madam, stand backn'
he cried as he took the haf-dollars over
her head.
She took her boy by the hand and
marched to the entrance of the big
tent, explaining to the man at the door:
My Johnny is going to carry hay to
the camels.
You and your Johnny carry your
selves right out of this!'' was the very
emphatic reply.
Couldn't we both 90 in for ten cents
if we set on the ground?''
''No, ma am! Stand back, now; you
are in the wayr'
They fell back for consultation. The
boy had tears in his eyes and the moth
er looked determined.
"Don'tcry, Johnny dear-your moth
er loves you and will get you in," she
consolingly remarked, as she led him
again to the ticket wagon. Crowding
and pushing her way in, she called out:
s'This boys father was a preacher,
and you ought to let him in free.''
Stand back, madam, stand back!"
was the answer she got.
Cant you let us in for ten cents?'
"No! nor'
She drew the boy out of the crowd
and took walk around the tent. There
was spot where the canvas was raised
a little, and as she halted there she
said:
Johnny, a mothers love can sur
mount every obstacle. I'll stand here
and you crawl under the tent
She spread her skirts as far as posi-
BILE and the boy made dive and dis
appeared. In about ten seconds he re-
appeared in the shape of a ball and he
didn't stop rolling until he had gone
thirty feet. The mother Strengthened
him out, lifted him up and inquired
what had happened.
"I-I-don't exactly know" replied
the boy as he looked back at the tent,
"bIs guess I don't care for any more
mothers love Phi take pink lemonade
in place of it!''-Detroit Free Press.