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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
Aanrdster fntelhge1trer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. "A. 1881
Mining Investments.

M1uluS 1uScbtmcusCs
Some authOrity-we believe the New
York Iimes-has ventured the assertion
that not one In thousand of the silver
or gold mines of the West has been
profitable. It is rough guess, necessa-
rily, because no one knows how many
mines there are. If the assertion is made
of developed mines it hardly does them
justice; for. without knowing anything
about it, we would be inclined to he
stOutly of opinion that men were not SO
hopefully silly as to continue to put their
money into the earth to get silver and
gold out of it if their chance was only
one in a thousand to be repaid. But
comparatively few of the so o-called mines
reach the stage Of development which
calls for capital from those who would
search for the precious metals for the
profit of swelling them. The mines have
names, and little beside there is pros
pect hole, it is true, and enough work
done to secure the claim. Then the pro-
perty gets it's value from the great ex'
pectatiOns the owner may have,
and he seeks his profit in exchang-
ing with some still more hopeful
person his expectations for more or less
ready coined specie. Paper mines are
very abundant, and it is safe enough to
say, if they are called mines, that not
one in thousand-perhaps not one in a
orond vnonv fboucondc-trrp out worry
productive and valuable. 1t is very
seductive to listen to the conversation of
those who have tarried in Colorado and
thereabouts, and to read the glowing &C.
counts of the fabulous wealth of new and
old Mexico, where Boss Shepherd has
gone for brief season, to return with
thousands of millions, and whittier Grant
looks, and Gould and other like great
bugs, and all singing in the chorus of the
honey in the honey comb. But there is
more here than there, and the pirates are
after what is here, which they would
have put there that they may convent
emily lay their hands on it. BE wise and
don't apply for any of the prizes in the
lottery. When your friends who have
been out to see the elephant come back
and speak to you rapturously of the inter.
ests they have secured for triile that are
now worth millions, don't envy them
their good fortune, nor burn to deprive
them of any part of it, rs in their seem
ing goodness they may offer to let you
do. Don't begrudge them their luck.
but rejoice with them and keep your
cash.
Remember that mining is very exren-
sive and very uncertain. Even the fam
GUS Comstock mines, that Ouce produced
50 largely, are now but Il source of ex-
pense. The Yellow Jacket ten years
ago had paid over two million dollars in
dividends; since then it has expended
nearly that much in vainly driving its
way three thousand feet deep into the
earth. The money spent in it's develop.
lnent is more than twice as much us ever
came out of it /; and yet it is one Of the
richest mines the world has known. A
silver mine is very like the Irishman' s
flea, even when you strike the paying
rock ; and when you don't, it is con-
suming elephant.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
The Missing Link.

Mr.. Darwin will be interested in a wild
man recently found in a forest near Tiflis,
in Transcaucasia. That he was really hu-
man Admits of no doubt but he spoke no
language; his body limbs and face were
entirely covered with hair, and an attempt
to clothe him entirely failed he tore the
garments from his body with savage en-
ergy. His nationality is unknown, and it
is feared that all efforts to learn this will
be unavailing, as he appeared entirely
capable of giving utterauce to a single
articulate sound,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

The Examiner continues to applaud
the late Major Il. w. Shenk's official
conduct, in the matter of the Belgian
block pavements, for having "applied
to the city just little heroic treat
ment' - and in the same article it calls
Oh the city authorities to take cognizance
of /" the criminal carelessness of Con-
tractor Schwebel in building a sewer on
Water street." The fact remains that
months before Major Shenk was in coun-
ellis the mayor set forth, in a message to
councils, the advantages, practicability
and estimated cost of Belgian block
pavements for the streets. Major Shenk
was doubtless energetic in aiding the
movement, but it is in bad taste for a
newspaper to applaud that sort of he
roic treatment" of a matter by a
public official which consists of an utter
disregard of the law and ordinances,
that could only be checked by an appeal
to the courts, where the chairman of the
street commit ee of that day never dared
to test the legality of that treatment.
The law which is invoked to punish and
prevent criminal carelessness by con-
tractors should be respected by council
men as well, and the Examiner is incon
sistent in applauding" heroic treatment
in one case and condemning it in the
other, when in both it means disregard
and defiance of the law.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
Getting Ready for Winter.

John Best, the. boiler maker, has men at
work to. day Overhauling tho boiler and
furnace in the station house to have them
in good order against the day Of winter,
when the festive tramp shall seek COM
Portable lodgings on the soft planks with
which the cozy cells of the lookup are
provided. In time of heat prepare for
cold.
Besides the public institutions quite a
great many private citizens are laying in
their coal for the winter, which is a good
idea, as it is lower now that it will be
then.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
THE VOLKSFEST.


Emil Oh tn0 C8n9t8tt0f jubilee.
The crowd at the Caustatter festival yes
terday was quite large, though not SO
throngcd as the day before. The Suabian
wedding was repeated, Gus Elias, OF this
city, taking the part of the preacher. The
sheep race for boys and girls came off
amid great enthusiasm, aud tho sheep was
won by Frank Kicker, brewer, and the
lamb by a little girl named Gall. Dancing
and tho sports Of tho festival were
renewed and a very merry day
was spent. The net profit Of the manage
mcnt will exceed $500, which will be kept
by the association for charity purposes
during the winter, with a balance over for
next year as nest egg of the expenses of
more elaborate celebration Of the fest,
when likely :: street parade will be had
with scenes illustrating features of the
history Of Wurtcmberg.
Mishap 70 Blcyclo Riders.
Yesterday afternoon Martin Rudy,
Jacob Shirk and Thad S. Herr started to
ride to the VOlksfest On their BICYCLES
They made fine progress through the
streets of the city, proceeding in the order
named, and attracting considerable attell-
tion by their graceful and skillful riding.
Arrived at tho park, on entering the
grounds Mr.. Rudy, observing the
steep decline, slackened speed, while Mr..
Shirk, who was directly in the rear,
kept on and went ahead. Rudy, seeing
this confidence in mis- companion, fell in
behind at a rapid pace. Shirk glanced
backward for an instant, which Was an un
fortunate thing for him to do, for it caused
him to lose control of his bicycle. and over
he went sprawling on the ground Rudy,
to avoid running over his friend. quickly
turned out, not observing a deep gully
alongside, when over went his machine
and he, too, plunged head foremost, bury
ing his face completely in tho thick red
dust. Herr managed to dismount from his
bicycle unhurt. Rudy's and Shirk's bicy-
cles were somewhat damaged, but tho inju-
ries to the riders consisted of a few trifiing
bruises and scratches. The mishap being
observed by q number of the pieuiokers,
they were liberal in their expressions of
and gave the unfortunates a
most cordial welcome.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

The railroad between Canon City and
Silver City, Colorado, was totally destroyed
by Saturdays water spout. It will prob
ably not be again in running order for sew
eral weeks. Meantime, traffic between
the two places is maintained by stages. In
New Mexico the Atchison, Topeka &
Las Vegas.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
New Provs.,euoe Camp llessipe.

The camp meeting Of the Church of
God, held near New Providence, this
county, began to- day. The opening SER.
mon was preached by Rev. J. II. Esterline,
of Columbia. Tho meeting will be con-
tinued for ten days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

ment than it has. There is failure some
where when the people are driven away
from its soil because it affords them no
means of comfortable livelihood.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

vances to the administration, and defining
his POSITION. This is due to public opin-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24
MINOR TOPICS.

THE accounts of some palatial Ameri-
can homes, published on our first page.
will teach foreign monarchs how the Amer.
lean citizen lives, summer and winter, by
the sea and in the city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

MESSAGES of 20 words, exclusive of ad-
dress, can be sent from any one part of
England to another for 25 cents. If the
telegraph companies in this country would
reduce their rates one-half they would
double their profits.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

THE Pope and Mr.. Blaine have exchanged
friendly and sympathetic messages about
the presidents critical condition. This
seems to open the way for a renewal by
the Red-mouths of tho story that Blaine
wears d Catholic chain left by his dead
mother.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-24

Our sprightly contemporary, the Potts
vile Chronicle, proves by donning a new
dress, eulargiug, and other visible signs of
inward grace, that it receives the patronage
to which it's enterprise and merits eutitle
il.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24
nanenra Of Childhood.

Childhood is the period during which
the foundations Of The physical structure
are laid. 1t ends, at the age Of rbout 10,
with the completion Of the permanent
teeth. IL is characterized by almost ab-
solute dependence on the parents, and
therefore the responsibility rests upon
them whether the foundations Of the SUI
persuucture shall be good or bad; and,
indeed, whether there shall be any su-
perstructure.
The fact that one-hafo Of all who are
born die within this period, while mul,
dtudes Of adults find, when 1t Is too late,
fatal defects in the very ground work Of
their constitutions, Is fearful witness
against the competency Of most parents
for the care Of children. What farmer
would employ hand that let one-hali
of all his calves, colts and lambs dieI
In the matter OF food, II milk fails the
mother, how few mothers know what to
give the child How few know that
many Of the compounds sold Ns infants
food" contain almost no food whatever!
and that cows milk, harmful when TAX
en- alone, Is generally safe with certain
proportion Of lime water How few
mothers know that good wet-nurse
would save almost any babe nursed by
hand and that Is nearly as certain TO die
CT cholera infautuml How many know
that too-prouHcted nursing Will result IN
'rickcts?n That oyer-feedlng all
through childhood Is u prolific source Of
disease and That, In ease Of most bowel
complaints, spare diet fora few days IL
better than all mediulnep
In our climate, where the mercury
ranges through l40 deg, and often va
ries between the extremes suddenly ana
Violently how little do mothers realize
the importance Of aiding unture, with
clothing Dud food, 40 that the Internal
temperature Is held steadily ut 05 deg
DO you know that change Of half Il
dozen degrees OF The internal tcmpcr0-
turc, either way, Is almost sure dcathY
The great mortality Of children In
summer Is due mNiUly to heat. An
abundance Of WGOlcn clothing alone cnn
guard against the effects Of The violent
changes IN the climate Of autumn, and
winter and spring.
How few ARE aware Chat The infectious
dlscase5 which 10 rayago childhood 0ic
caused by careless exposure to tho cun-
lnglon, or II aware net accordingly =
YOUTHS C0mpaniga
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24
TUESDAY, MAY "a, 1881.

THE Bourbon State Committee has
again met and again adjourned. They
said "howdy" to each other, declared
unanimously of course, that Democracy
was everywhere gaining and then agreed
that IL their tickets should be run next
fall they would win, and If two tickets
were run they would win. In short
they smoked and chewed and resoluted
the Readjusters out of the field, and
then agreed that they would not call
their State Convention to meet any ear
lier than the 4th of August. OF course
not. A Bourbon rarely quickens up un-
til after he Is beaten, and then he looks
back and swears he did right Now
what have these men done with the
CONSERVATIVE party? Why do they so
painfully pine for three tickets next fall
instead Of two? Why do they curse the
Republicans and still try to keep that
party's flag ahoat? How will these
french gentlemen like to see Readjust-
ment succeed next fall and leave them
with heads down and heels up--the
worst avalanchod fellows since the clouds
avalanched old brother Noah? That is
what Is going to come about and these
snails can't stop the rapid river Of pub
lie opinion by simply going slow.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24
Disenchantnent.

Westminster Abbey is wonderful in a
stcrescope, but in fact 1t is inexprcssibly
worn and dirty inside.
Swiss mountains are beautiful; but
one cannot sleep below the second story
Of the picturesque cottages without fear
Of a fever.
The Alpine passes are sublime. But
there the beggars are what beggars de-
scriptlon.
Paris is the most eSQusitely built city
In the world but they peddle poor wa
ter there ut so much pint.
The dress of the Italian peaeantry has
all the variegation which our school
books represent, and then in addition, a
forlornness and filth that do not ap-
pear In the pictures.
The battlefield Of Joshua, seen frem
Upper Beihoron, is one Of the finest
landscapes OH the face Of the globe, but
the old sheik's house, from the roof Of
which you behold It, recks with odors
more than unspeakable.
The Coliseum is splendid old ruins
but all the moss-coyefed stories are green
with lizards, and the patches Of green
ate fairly alive with yermln.
Even Mount Oliyet, 80 bright with
reyercnt illusions ut tho home distance,
Is discovered to be hot overhead, desc
late under foot and vcrdurcless every
where.
Thus almost all one's cherished con-
ccptlon are rudely shocked when he
reachcs the lact The very dlscomCorts
Of journeylng renders him querulous.--
There Is needed certain fixed ah,trac-
ton all the while when viewing the
scene 10 as 70 discriminate between what
Is historically sublime and what Is aciu-
ally agreeable. II requires the calming,
sitting process Of nfier reflection to reach
fitting conclusions that are valuable.
Most travellers are really disappointed
with the frat sight Of almost all the
things they went forth to see They
were smaller, narrower, lower than hey
imagined; they were rougher, ruder,
tlinn they supposed. All the glamour
they had been wont 10 1lng around n
given scene or object vanished when he
al last stood before T.. But afterwards,
out came that old ideal again; but this
time nncr thnn before, because truorond
more real. Then the new vision passes
into memory worthlcr and more beauti-
ful,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24

had weakness. 1t was hOrsellesh. -
There Is not race-course of any char
acter in America where he was not
known, and ms regularly as the season
began he was on hand and went through
the entire circuit cashing pool checks,
and as often putting up his money on
the winning nag, In 1860 he was in
New Orleans, and-therc seemed to him n
good deal in Che cause Of the South. A
leading gambler in that city, Capt. Per-
ritt, organized and equipped what was
known as the Perritt Guard. Every
man Of the seyenty-tive was n gambler.
Arthur Connect, a noted sport, was It's
captain, 1t was the fuGst-equipped
company in the Confederate service
Pcrritt gave each man two handsome
suits, fatigue and dress, three changes Of
silk underwear, silk hosiery, and silver
cups for their belts. On the occasion OF
their being sworn into service Perritt
gave them campagne supper, the
sparkling nectar being drank from the
silver gObleS. ltWas Il rOlliCking affair,
which was participated in by the entire
sporting fraternity and city officials
The company was sent to Richmond,
and attached TO Mai. Bob Wheat's bri-
gadc which was in the army corps Of
Gen. Magruder In 1864 "Jew Nose"
was captured, and found a few weeks
after by his friend Harry Wicks, at
Point Look ont Wicks arranged for
his parole. Ii is said that the sporting
soldier was one Of the brayest of men
in battle, and was several times compli-
mented for It. lie went to New York
where he remained until the close Of the
war. relative in the Old country died
and left him 100000 in cash, The boys
sent him over for it, and he came back
with it in his pocket. Gle bOwcd il all
in, - said one Of the boys on yesterday,
'but not agin the bank. Some Of it
went that way. nut a. good deal went in
n way that some folks call charity, for
jew Nose never quit winner when any
body was in trouble. lie was sixty
years of age, though his appearance
would never indicate H. Hc had taken |
remarkably good care of him for man
in his station. TO strangers he was so
courteous as always TO OCCASION favora-
bic comment, On Sunday night he was
in a room at Hayill's place, figuring on
pool combinations for the season. 10 q |
friend who left him early in the morning
he remarked; Gwen soon be at the |
Branch, and 20 around the circuit" He
was to have left for Louisville to-day, |
to attend the races. In an hour after
the remark the somewhat noted sport
was dead, having passed away from the
effect Of an epileptic IT, He has no rela-
tiyes living, aud wac never married. He
was member of some Masonic order,
and according to one Of his friends "got
rs high up as jew can 90 in lodge"
whatever that may mean. Out Of the
seventE-lve men who went ont with him !
from New Orleans in 1860, only nine are
now living.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24
JEW NOSE.

pEAru oF NOTED MEMBER or THE
SPORTING rRArERNnY-AN OH rEn-
mrr GUARD or THE coNrEDERAcY
ON the morning Of the 18th. In Chlca-
30, d man fell dead, whose history made
him character. lie was known I'm ey-
cry apoflng circle In This country, and
hnd met some Of the same class In Eu-
rode. Ills right nnmc was Philip Mos
%, though he was known ~ Moses
Phillips, and TO the sporting fraternity
nc UJew Nose lie was native Of
Poland, and had been IN the United
gtetee lhirty-hve years. llis winters
were mostly passed In New 0rloane,
where he was authority on racing, nj
though he was well up In all the ganlo.
incident TO n gnmbcr'e life. lie differed
rrom what is termed by sports ~ "thc
gang" In ihnt he always knew when TO-
uuit. and never had mean thing VI
tributcd to him. Ills Summers were
messed In New York. whore hc bccamc
known as the original Broadway Nose,
10 distinguish him from somewhat sim.
liar character known ns 'Bowrry Nose
Like most Of the fmlrnliv. Jew M0an'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-24
Modern Courtship.
How the'PraCtIcal Blends Wita
the Romantic.

'And you really love me dearly?' he
asked, as he Coiled his arm around hel
wasp-lke system. And you'll Away.
love me sop
"Always, Frederick; ever So"
"And you pledge me to sew but"
"You pledge me to so beautify my
life that it will always be as happy as
n0w?"
with my last breath, Frederick"
"And, darling, You will mend my
SOC"
"Your what, sirW
"You will mend my social ways and
draw me upward and onward to Il better
eXisteucG?"
"It will be the pride of my life so to
do, Frederick; | will sacrifice all for
your complete happiness"
81 know that, sweetness. But sup
pose some accident should happen to
to-say the trou-"
'You forget yourself, air, TO the
what?"
"To the troussoau; would it defer the
hour which makes you mine"
Never Frederick. am yours, nlnd
and heart, and naught can separate us"
"But what l wantto say is, that should
my pant"
"Begone sir. What do you mean?"
CLEAR me, my life, | say, If my pant
ing bosom should grow cold in death,
would your love still warm IT,"
"As The sun melts the iceberg, Fred
erick, so would the rays Of my affection
thrill you again"
"Aud you win care for me ever my
soul, and for you, for though ! may
never have q shiI'--"
Enough! Leave me forever"
"Nut listen, Though | may never
have q shirking disposition, shall some
times perhaps, in the struggle OF life,
forget the plain duty"
"And III remind you of It, Frederick,
IN tender actions, and make the duties Of
existence so pleasant Of performance that
to avoid them will be pain"
And so on. That's modern courtship.
Lots Of abstract swash, but manifest
dsinclination to contemplate such con-
veniences as buttons, socks, trousers and
shirts.
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Good Reading.

The best preparation Of the boy for II
vlrtuous life rs 10 interest him IN good
reading, remember that few years
ago, when one Of my boys was n little
fellow, noticed That he was rcDdiug
what thought was au Objectionable nov
cl. snid, "l don't Hike this business Of
novel reading" md thought he ought
not to rcnd The book any more. But be-
for lnsiscd on his giving itup. he said,
81 wish you would rend one Of these
books have been rcndlng," took up
the book and found 70 20 be q boys book
Gbout "rhc Coral Isnnd." lt chanccd
TO DO to sunday morning, and | did not
go 10 hear amy preacher chat morning or
afternoon either, and was not content
until had rond the book through. Why
such books put Into n hoy's hands are
perfectly irresistible, You con CAtch the
drift " u boyle mind md character by
tlmblng oul before him promlsctiloualy
u lot ol books better pcrhnpH, than IN
any other way nud Il II while u boy ~
reading books IN which hc IA Interested
that he ~ shaping what hls He viii De.
! know boy very well, who ls not far
removed from my own Nmlly who has
developed remarkable fonducai'lor the
sciences, and all from reading q popular
scrle. OF books treating nn wntpr heat,
electricity, md other matters OF that
kind, cach ofwhch ~ worked up Into q
story. Coz. Porter of indiana.
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AngelEood

Hero Is o receipt for "angcl food, D." the
delicious whi.r cake which hns become
20 popular IN matc and appearance II
IA everything that cake should be. The
whites OF eleven eggs, one cup Of flour
after sitting. one leaspoonful of cream
tartar. Slf. the flour and cream tartar
four times; beat the eggs to stin froth
and then beat IN one and one-half cups
Of rinnulatcd sugar and tenspoonlul
Of vanilla, add the flour and beat light
~ Gut thoroughly; hakcin ma unrrcnscd
nan. slowly forty minutes. The pan
should have tin strip projecting above
each corner I'm order that when 70 Is
turned over TO cool The mrmnv circulate
freely undprit tut it ont when cool
The pan should bt hoH one. An ordl-
nary pan wlil arrwar " it he set ON the
t1gcs Of tiin other pune TO cool. Some
hiusckrcrcrs will Gud Tint this cake
bikcs beautifully an wrlhenwnrc dish,
II Il necessary chat the oven should be- q
slow one ifitis very hot The door may
be- lcl Open The cake should risc grad-
unllV