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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-07
JOHN oHEhNAN.
To Hon. S. J. RANDALL, Speaker of the
House of Representatives..

This concludes the most important and
generally interesting portion of the report,
which goes on to refer to the commerce of
the country; to the subject of claims
against the treasury which the ne sec secretary
ing bureau the lighthouse establishment;
the coast survey :; the marine hospitals !;
the life-saving service the national board
nue. marine steamboat inspection; Alas
ka the District of Columbia and the
,v,lic service. What is said on these sub
jects being of comparatively little interest,
we omit.-EDs. INT.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-07
WINTER ElGFLOYMENT.

Tho Names Of Mon who VIII try the First
Cases OF the New Year.
This morning at O'Clock, in the county
commissioners Office, Judge Livingston,
Sheriff Strine, and Jury Commissioners
Ringwalt and Hartman drew the names Of
the following persons from the jury wheel.
They are the first who have been drawn
since the wheel was filled in November
and they will try the first cases Of the new
year.
Names of "a grand jurors to serve in quar-
ter sessions court, commencing Monday, Jan
Freak Bernizcr, agent. 9th ward. city.
Washington Bunting. farmer, Colerain.
James MacGonigle, telegraph operator. Sd
David II. Mayer, farmer, Mannheim twp.
D. B. Harnish, farmer, E. Cocalico.
d. 8. SUNNY, coachmaker, Mannheim Dor.
Frank u. Trout, farmer. Bart.
Abm. Wolgamuth. machinist, Mt. Joy twp.
Jacob Bachman, gentleman. strasbury Dor.
John Wade, blacksmith. Leacock.
John B. Nell. carpenter, Martic.
Carpenter Bender, cabinetmaker, Earl.
Samuel Snyder, farmer, Paradise.
Moses Spanger, miller, Il. Earl.
Samuel EbersOle. farmer, COnoy.
John Harsh. engineer. Columbia.
George 6. Worst, farmer, Salisbury.
Amos b. Zell, doctor, Little Britain.
John Dordey. shoemaker. RaphO
Levi H. Bair, gentleman, Earl
John Wolf, cOachmaker, RaphO.
| S. E. Wisner, merchant, Marietta.
| Names OF 4S petit jurors to serve In quarter
sessions court. commencing Monday, january
IL:
Aaron b. Denny, painter, Mt. Joy twp.
Jacob Gambler farmer, Mannheim twp.
| J. j. Hartley, brickmaker, Sth ward, city.
| Peter Albright, labOrer, Sth ward city.
| Saml Hambright, farmer, Mannheim twp.
John Stroll. blacksmith, Ephrata.
| VIM. NJ. Smith. cigar maker, Earl.
| JnO. S. Rohrcr, tobacco dealer, 9th ward. city.
Jacob Thuma, contractor. E. Donegal.
Mahlon Ruth, gentleman, Leacock.
Joseph Baker, farmer, Strasburg twp
ThOS j. Eaby, painter. Ephrata.
| John p. Frank, justice, Columbia.
| VIM. u. PinkertOn coach-maker, Columbia.
Benz. +. Musselman. miller, Strasburg twp.
ES Robert Miller, mere, merchant, mt =; FL Lampeter. lamp
Capt. Isaac Holl, saloon keeper, Earl.
| Emanuel kcener, farmer, Penn.
| W. W. Triple, merchant. Manor.
| Samuellk cath, labOrer, Elizabethtwp.
GeOrgeyJenkins, farmer, Little Britain.
Fred'k L: Baker, justice, Marietta
| John w. Thomas, pasterer, Eden.
Andrew Hanna farmer, Fulton.
| Robert j. Barnes. farmer, DrumOre.
| Henry Hess farmer. Little Britain.
| Nathanl El1maker, jr., gentleman. Salisbury.
| Philip Deichler, shoemaker, 81 ward, city.
| Joseph ID. Moore, wheelwright, DrumOre.
John Mcbride. farmer. Mt. Joy twp.
| Daniel Zell merchant, CaernarvOn.
S. ID. Bausman, clerk, Lancaster twp
| Christian Kline. labOrer, Manor.
| j. II. HOOtstetler. merchant, Manor.
! Joseph Hess, farmer, Warwick.
| Harry Bowers, satldler CaernarvOn.
| Henry Cast. sr., potter, Sth ward. city,
Alexander J. 1larbergcr, machinist, III war'i'
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prejudice against the potato, probably arising
from the fact that it was not mentioned in the
Bible-the Puritans are certainly chareeable
with prejudice against the potato from this
cause. In France the potato was received
with but little favor. Seeing this, a cele-
brated agriculturist and writer on rural sub
jects, knowing its value as human food.
conceived the following plan of rendering
it popular: He planted several plats of
ground with potatoes in exposed and public
places, and when ready to be dug, instead of
gathering them, he put up notices and signs
that any person found disturbing them would
be punished severely The result was that
the curiosity of the people was so much ex-
cited to taste of the forbidden food that all
his potatoes were soon taken and eaten and
greatly enjoyed by those who ate them
After this they grew rapidly in popularity.
There are many varieties of potatoes, but
few really valuable kinds. The varieties are
produced by raising seedlings from the potato
seeds contained in the balls.
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of Boston, for $3.50. Count Dick is by
whelped July II, 1879, which makes him
little over eight months old. He is en-
tered for the Field Trial Derby. The Clut
consider him one of the best puppies they
have ever bred. His dam Countess H. is
own sister to Llewellin's Count Wind'em
the dog MIR. a. H. Moore lately offered
ESQ for
SANTA CLAUS DISABLED. A rumor is
current that the celebrated young trotting
stallion Santa Claus, record of 2:1S as a
4year-old, has been permanently disabled
for track and stud purposes by an injury
received while serving mare. We hope
the report Is without foundation.
ROARING William Day, the celebrated
English trainer, and author of work re.
Gently issued entitled "The Race. horse
in Training" is of the opinion that roar
ing in horses is decreasing in England, but
the sporting journals are inclined to differ
with him.
THE NEBRASKA MEETING. The Ne
braska State Sportsmen's Association will
meet at Nebraska City May llth, 18th and
18th. A tournament, an exhibition by
Captain Bcgardus and son, and dog show
will be among the attractions.
THE ILLINOIS MEETING. President Bel
den has decided ON Tuesday, May 25th,
and following days as the date for holding
the seventh annual convention of the H.
linois State Sportsmen's Association.
DEAD.-The Legislature has adjourned,
and one of its best acts was the sitting
down solidly upon the effort to make trap
shooting unlawful. 1t might just as well
have attempted to class duck-shooting
among cruelties.
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HISTORY OF THE Potato.

There is considerable confusion in regard
TO the discovery and early history of the po-
tato, but there is no doubt of the fact that
South America gave TO the world this useful
article of food. "Boyle's Botany of the
Himalaya Mountains says: "The Old
World is indebted to the New World for the
potato. 1t was first found in wild state in
So south latitude, in the mountains near
Valparaiso, about 1850 1t is said that the
natives of Peru called the potato 11apas, and
that our name came from confouuding the
plant with the sweet potato, which the ma
tives of the West Indies called batdta-hence
potato. The potato was introduced into
Ireland about 1876, and was first planted
on the estate of Sir John Hawkins, near Cork.
The soil and climate of that island being
so well adapted to the growth and perfection
Of this tuber, it improved and spread very
rapidly there and became very popular
article of food. It is said that the circum-
stance OF the religious wars which waged so
long in ireland after this time contributed
greatly to the popularity of the potato as a
crop aud as food. While a crop of grain
could be destroyed in day by turning stock
into it. or could be burned in dry weather in
an hour, it required SO much labor and time
to destroy potato crop that they generally
escaped harm from the enemy. Hence,
during this unfortunate period, the potato
became almost the only crop cultivated, and
the only food of the common country people.
Hence the name Irish potato, while the
truth is they are an American product.
IL is said that the people Of Scotland had
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To ROAST a TURKEY. a stuffing
of bread crumbs, pepper, salt and a little
piece of butter; mix it lightly with an
egg. Stuff the craw Spit it and lay it
down good distance from the fire, which
should be clear and brisk. Dust it with
-four and haste it with cold lard several
times. When done, serve it with its
own gravy. Be sure to skim the
oil from the top of the gravy before
serving it in the boat proper for its ap-
pearance at table II it be of middle size,
that is to say, seven or eight pounds in
weight, an hour and a quarter should be
allowed for roasting. The same directions
answer for baking in stove, only the pro-
cess is slower, and will require from two to
three hours, according to the tenderness of
the flesh. If by any accident turkey has
been allowed to get stale or in the least
tainted, wash it thoroughly in weak win.
egar and water, in which a Tablespoonful
of bicarbonate of soda has been dissolved.
1t will remove all unpleasant taste and
odor and render the flesh mere tender.
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JAMES.

A GLACIER IN THE Rocky MOUNTAINS
The Leadville Herald reports, on the au-
thority of "a gentleman who has, during
the past two years, traversed the noun
tains in the vicinity of Leadville, and pen
etrated almost every one of their recesses, -
the fact of the existence of veritable
glacier, presenting all the characteristics of
the Swiss glaciers, both in magnitude and
motion, within twenty-five miles of that
city. When first discovered several years
ago, the report afhrms, it was nearly mile
in length, and at the bottom of the "gulch"
presented sheer precipice of ice about $50
feet in hight. Later in the season it had
been considerably reduced both in length
and bulk; but earlier in the following year
it had regained its first dimensions The
rocks on the sides of this immense mass of
moving ice are said to show all the charac-
teristic signs of glacier action. The loca-
ton of this interesting natural curiosity is
said to be in the Mosquito Range, about
fifteen miles north of the Pass; and, being
very inaccessible and out of the ordinary
line of travel, the fact of its being discov-
cred at this late day is accounted for.
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OLD BOYS AT PLAY.

In the fall of 1867 Mr.. Wade invited nae
to join him in visit to Detroit. l met
him by appointment at Cleveland, OHIO,
and found with him Mrs. Wade, Gen.
Wade, several ladies, Gen. Burbridge, Of
Kentucky, Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, OF the
regular army, and Gov. Edward hlcCook,
of Colorado. Eber B. Ward, of Detroit,
had sent fine steamer to convey MIR.
Wade and his party to Detroit and thence
up the st. Clair flats. The ladies remained
at Senator Chambers while the gentlemen
of our party went out on the flats to fish.
One day Gen. McCook shot a wild goose
on the Canada shore, and Gen. PleasantoH
at once drew up an Indictment against him
for trespass and damage on the Queens
dominions. Mr. Chandler prosecuted the
case and Mr.. Wade defended Mr. McCOok.
The trial was long one, and great forensic
ability was displayed by the two able adj
vocates. Judge Barker presided, aud
Wade was twice fined and arrested for
abusing the Court. He denounced the
spectators as being interlopers, IN league
with the Queen against his client, and de-
manded that they should be put out and
not allowed within ten feet OF the Court
ROOM As we were on little yacht, and
this would have put us into water twenty
feet deep, it was somewhat important the
Judge should not yield to Mr.. Wade's de-
mand A mob of three persons was at
once organized, and rush made for Mr.
Wade with the evident intention Of giving
him ducking. The Court called ON the
Sheriff to read the riot act and disperse the
mob ;~then followed a charge OF cavalry
mounted on broomsticks, and lawyers,
Judge, jury and prisoners were trampled
under foot in that terrific charge. This
charge was led by famous cavalry General
whom had seen on the battlefield OF Bev-
erly Ford leading 10000 cavalrymen to
bloody battle. Wade contended that
McCook's goose had been gambolipg when
shot, and produced witnesses to prove it.
He then argued that as the Queen OF Eng
land was highly moral woman she could
not approve of immoral conduct in her
goose, and therefore his client ought to be
acquitted. After an elaborate charge from
Judge Baxter the jury were sent below,
where they remained so long making up
their verdict that the Judge and lawyers
got uneasy lest they were drinking up all
the wine, and the Judge ordered the Sheriff
to bring them up. They returned YER
diet acquitting McCOok, bat Chandler said
they were drunk, when wild scene of
confusion ensued, which was only quelled
by another charge of cavalry in which the
Judge was ridden down and really quite
badly hurt. Those were Jolly DAYS Of fun
and frolic, and the old boys at play we're
sight that would have amused the Amer
lean people if it had not increased their
respect for some Of our great mention.
Brisbin in the Philadelphia Press.
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AMERICAN PRoDUCTs ABROAD. Our Con-
sui at Geneva reports large importations of
American anthracite into Switzerland,
where it finds ready sale at present low
prices, though he considers it doubtful
whether it can permanently compete with
French coal and coke. He states that
American stoves, which have followed in
the wake of our coal, are very popular
there, and holds out the prospect to our
manufacturers of a large and profitable
trade in these goods, if they are made to
conform to Swiss ideas of taste. The Lon
don Truth makes the following very graft
flying statements respecting another sue
cessful American industry, to wit " Ameri-
can clocks and watches are sold for less
than those of English and Swiss make In
England and in Switzerland. And yet the
skilled labor in this business is not cheaper
than with US. Therefore, by sheer superb
ority of intelligence, and by the perfection
Of machinery, we have been cut out, by
the Americans, Of trade in which we for
merly held our own" Another
London journal, referring to American COT
ton goods, says: Much surprise has been
lately expressed at the continually increas-
ing exports of cotton goods from New York
to this country. 1t has been en-
tirely the fault of our manufacturers that
the import of American calicoss has been
so large and that it has continued so long,
The one feature which commended them to
the British public was their purity. Ia
ginsering Journal
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LFor the RECORD UNIoS.T
HOME AND MOTHER.

Dearest of all the memories
Nestled within my heart
Is that OF quaint old cottage,
Aud most of myself part.
Each nook and cosy correr
of its rooms so small and low
Holds some dear, cherished treasure,
Some thought OF the "loDg ago."
The easy-chair by the window,
Where mother used to ut,
And the cheerful, SUNNY chamber.
Where the angels call she met;
And the rosevine climbing DER it,
That she loved SO vel TO rear
Oh the roses still are blooming,
But dear mother is not there.
Many friends may gather round us,
Other loves make earth heaven,
But only one fond neither
To us is ever given. Hattie Heath
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A MAGNET CAPABLE OF LIFTING THREE
Tons &C. Belly, of Indianapolis, has lately
made an 500 pound electro magnet. The
two iron cores are four inches thick by
thirty inches long, and slide along yoke
eighteen inches in length, so as to vary the
distance of the poles. The two coils
around the two cores consist of eight lay
ers OF isolated No. 6 copper wire, and the
terminals are SO arranged that the electri-
cal current may be sent in various ways.
Pole extension for diamagnetism is pro-
vided, and the various experiments for
which it is adapted are almost numberless.
This magnet was made for Professor jain
Of ono Of the schools in Indianapolis
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17

81 Mr.. CowEN,' the member of Parlia-
ment from Newcastle, said Mr. Gladstone,
in recent speech, "has conveyed an inn
preston that the late Earl Russell was dis
satisfied with me as a servant of my coun-
try, and left me under what / may call his
political censure, with maledictions. l wish
to-tell you that, four days before the death
of Earl Russell, and my wife saw that
illustrious man and received frona him an
affectionate farewell. At that time he
spontaneously said to me, q wish you
were in the Government. ;"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17

'sKRUPP has invented needle-gun war
ranted TO kill 200 men minute" but we
shall not purchase one of them until he has
experimental with his gun couple of
hours and proves to cur satisfaction the
truth OF his claim. Ii man were to buy
his needle gun and discover that it would
kill only 1879 men minute, would Krupp
take the fraud back and refund the mon
ey! There are so many things warranted
nowadays that turn out to be failures that
a man can't be too careful when he makes
q purchase.
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MORA AMoRIs.
A law Office two brietiess ones; a clock strikes


A law office two briefiess ones; clock strikes.
JAMES.
One, two, three, four It's four o'clock,
There comes the postman round the block,
And in a jiff ws'll hear his knock
Most pleasant.
Inform me, Thomas, will he bring
To you, deserving no such thing,
Letters from her whose praises ring
Ineessant?
THOMAS.
Friend of my bosom James Refrain
From putting questions fraught with pain
And seeking FACTS had not fain
Impaired.
The said official on this stretch
viii not in my opinion fetch
Such documents 10 me, wretch
Downhearted.
JAMES.
Nay but prithee, Thomas, tell
To me, thy friend who loves thee well,
What cause there is for such fell
Deprival?
Why is it that the message fails!
Have broken ties or twisted rails,
Or storm and snow, delayed the mails
Arrival?
THOMAS.
Thou art, oh, James friend indeed,
To probe my wound and make it bleed
To know of my affairs thy greed
Has no bound.
The reason why you have not guessed,
II storm there was, twas in her breast:
For there my letter. Gnexpressed,
Lies snowbound.-[H Harvard Lampoor
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THE DAILY RECORD MON.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
FARMER AND THE oRCHARDIsT.

This Department is prepared for the SACRAMENTO
REooRD-UNIoN by its Agricultural Editor. All
matter relating to the agricultural interest will be
,nlnd under this head
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OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE LOVERS OF
FIELD SPORTS.

lin this department, the head indicates, we pro-
pose 10 make record of current sporting events
Communications TO the paper Concerning such
matters should be addressed to the 9. Outdoor
Amusement Department ~
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RIP VAN WRINKLES.

Who sleep during the winter, to awaken
only with the spring. Should you peep
under one of these tents you would find
the little man surrounded by number of
poodle-dogs, who watch him closely as he
holds one of their companions between his
knees and closely clips the prisoners hair
with most formidable looking pair OF
shears. They are forlorn appearing
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17

Arrangements are being made to have q
prize shooting match in few weeks, when
the medal now held by Fred. Kuhnle will
be put up.
THE NEW CLUB.-The organization of
the Forester Gun Club in Sacramento is
the beginning, it is believed, of revival
of sporting interests. The Club has a
good membership, has high purpose,
stringent laws, and has started out in a
manner TO warrant the prophecy of COM
plete success. Our local columns gave full
accounts of the first wing shooting by the
Club, which took place on the 18th inst.
a CHALLENGE.-As T. Tunstead, of San
Francisco, owner of Minnehaha, is very
anxious to find a greyhound able to beat
her, j. P. Martin, of lone City, challenges
Dir. Tunstead to run race on the plains
at Gait, against his dog Hawk, for fifty
dollars a side, at any time mentioned by
the party challenged within one month
from April 7th.
COSTLY Doc.-The Harvard Kennel Club
have sold Count Dick to Montgomery Sears,
, 1880-08-06
The German Army.

The more see of the German army,
the more thoroughly l am impressed
with its superiority over that Of any
other power that have thus far seen.
Discipline is kept up to the highest
pitch; the officers always look like gen
tlemen, and the men have a correct sol
dierly bearing. 1t must be hard work
to get it into some of them, however, to
judge from the loutish looking speci.
mems that one meets in the Vosges and
Odenwald mountains. The soldiers are
instructed in complete course OF gym
nastics. Taking off their regimentals
and putting on white canvas overalls,
they are taken 70 field in which there
are several posts with holes, etc. These
are then converted into parallel bars and
made to do duty in the various leaps,
running and standing hand-springs, in
which the soldier is instructed. Each
sub-lieutenant has squad of about nine
men, and as there is invariably some
one or two of the soldiers who cannot
jump SO high or spring SO far as the
others, it is very amusing and interest.
ing to see how one by one the others
are allowed to stop, while the two or
three unfortunates are kept at it until
they succeed. Among other things,
they turn the body between the arms
while hanging by the hands to bar,
"skinning the cat" l believe we used to
call it. This was very amusing, because
those unable to do it would invariably
get stuck, ana hang in SONS contorted
position, head down and heels up, until
the Office gave them push which either
put them through properly, or brought
them back to the starting point '''''''.
Another squad was exercised in
springing on horse while on the run.
This was q performance not unlike
circus, the clown only being lacking
The ring master was there with his whip,
and the horse was galloped around in a
circle, when the men took turns in
jumping on and off his back. 1t was
pretty severe work, and they were not
kept at it very long. Each officer made
record Of the performances of each
soldier, whether for the purpose of
awarding prizes or simply for purposes
of comparison, l am unable to say.
Take it all in all, the German army is
drilled and worked very hard, 1 am a
fair early riser, but l frequently met
troops in the early morning coming in
from the country with their boots and
clothes in condition of dust that could
scarcely be arrived at by less than a
mile walk, And yet in an hour you
will see the same men washed and
brushed so as to be scarcely recognizable.
, 1880-08-06
Venice.

Venice A queen IN weedsii lake one,
a bride that has lost her spouse while
still strong in her beauty, Venice!l
Like warm, rich brown -blooded odal
lisk resting in the arms of her Adria,
her lover! Venice!! Like the mirage
OF the desert transferred to the sea its
dreary atmosphere hides it ike filmy
veil through which its charms are bat
heightened, not hidden. 70, Hrol'
Venice, whose streets are the sea and
whose lanes are the ways of rivers;
whose hearV beats as tide, whose pulses
are the cooling waters of the Adriatic;
whose Summers are cooled, whose win
ters are tranquil by its waters-the salt
ness of It's sea twice every day sweeps
southwark its waste
Venice, whose dwellings are palace $
Venice, whose palaces are sad, resting
in tottering lines as if trembling witN
age-whose decay is real--whose colors
are vivid with death whose halls echo
in emptiness-whose chambers whisper
with the hearts Of its past-whose gar
dens reek with mold. I'll
Venice, proud, yirile republic; imper
ial in strength, enternrising in adventure,
wise in council, crafty in statesmanship,
cunning in getting, protuse and generous
in living, thou art spentl Venice, thou
art lovely-lovely as a woman's eYes!--
Detroit Press. t''' ~"