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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-11
SpECTAL

Henry Luerhmann has only the very
best Of New York Shell Oysters. 20 In.
feriOr or cheap stock Is served at his
place.
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Go 10 McCartby's for NeckweaF.
203 Main street. SO

BEEF
Received daily per Express.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON.,
Cor. Jefferson and Second.
= 34t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-11
OdOrIesa Cookinr On.

Rc-refned and chemically pure.
32t BUcKHAM & CAMPBELL,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-11

y. FransiOIi, 292 Front, receives
fresh Oysters daily by express.
1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-11

New Collars and Cuffs al Me-
Carthy's, 203 Main street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-11

Buy Hoso Car.sOf Browne. 4O.MadIson
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
Snake Stories.

Gettysburg Compiler.
Early on the morning of Saturday week
an eight year old daughter of Henry G.
Rice, MenalleE township, was bitten in the
ankle three times by copperhead snake,
the snake Lying in path from the kitchen
to the celler, and the child stepping upon
it. As soon as it could be procured whisky
was administered in considerable doses,
and onion poul:ices were applied to the
bitten part. The swelling soon became
frightful, but by evening it had somewhat
subsided. She got better rapidly, and last
Saturday accompanied her parents on a
visit to Gettysburg, the ankle still trifle
stiff, but free from pain. The snake was
killed and measured two and a-half feet.
During the last twenty or twenty five
years We have had reports of the existence
ola blacksnake of immense proportions
somewhere between the Emmitsburg road
and Round Top, but SO shy has it been as
to avoid observation for a series of years.
Mr.. Hiram Warren saw it quite a long
while ago, and last week MIR. Samuel D.
Plank had each particular hair on his head
placed in a most erect position by a sight
of the reptile lying across the road with a
stone fence for a pillow. As he saw it he
makes its length about fifteen feet. There
arc parties who went to take it alive by
looping" but il it continues to make it.
self as ''scarce" as it has heretofore done,
the present generation will hardly have a
chance to see the feat performed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

a Large Barn ana It's Contents Burned.
During the storm last evening large
frame barn on the premises of Seth Ora
bill, near Pennville, Penn township, this
county, was struck by lightning, and to.
gethcr with it's contents totally destroyed.
By great effort the horses and other live
stock were safely removed from the burn
ing building, but tho crops. including an
acre of tobacco, hay, grain, straw, &c,
were all burned. There is an insurance on
tho property of SO, 200 in the Penn town.
ship company, but this amount will not
cover one half the loss.
Mr.. Grabill is peculiarly unfortunate
Last winter a fine large barn belonging to
him was set ON fire by tramps Gas is sup
poscd) and was entirely consumed, with
all its contents, including live stock. The
barn burned last night was built on the
site of the old one and was a large and
fine structure, only recently completed.
Mr.. Grabill was in Lancaster yesterday
and laid in great quantity Of supplies to
be used at love feast to be held in 4 few
days in the neighbOrhood of his home
by the religious sect of which he is a mem-
ber.
The burning of the barn made a great
light, which was seen as far south as
Quarryville. In this city it caused an
alarm Of fire and most Of the fire apparatus
was run out, it being supposed the fire
was in the northern part of the city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
MolnOrlai College.

Nathan Worley, formerly Of Mannheim,
Lancaster county, Pa, but now of Mar
shalltOwn, Iowa, suggests the erection of q
memorial college in Mentor, in honor of
Garfield. The work could he done by
twenty five cent contributions by the peO-
pie in general. Mr.. WOrley's suggestion
is that as this fund will in all prOba-
bility amount to millions, the idea of
ostcntation should be abandoned and
that OF 6encfittins humanity be es-
pecially kept in view. To this grand end
let a college be erected upon that farm at
Mentor, to which the eyes Of the fallen
president turned with such hungry longing
in his dying Moments college that
shall by its very grandeur, the immensity
of its proportions and the principle upon
which it is founded be an enduring mOnu-
ment in fact as we'll as name to the virtues
of him whose character it is intended to
make illustriOus to tho present and all
future generations. Ard that this object
may be steadily kept in view Mr.. Worley
suggests that the college be forever main
tanned for the more immediate benefit OF
those whose birthright is that which was
James A. Garfield's-the heritage Of
poverty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28

Philadelphia for reduction of one hour in
days work.
Jacob Guyer. q farmer, of North Wood
berry township, Blair county, had finished
preparing the ground for seeding, and in
passing along the harrow struck post
and fell down, one of the teeth catching
Mr.. Guyer and tearing line almost across
his abdomen and then downward into the
membrane of the bowels, in the shape Of
the letter T, the flaps hanging down and
exposing the greater portion of the men,
branous lining.
At Irwin station, Westmoreland county,
]. w. Cook, young freight brakeman in
the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad;
started to walk from one end Of his train
to the other over tho tops of the cars,
when, as he was stepping from one car to
another, the coupling broke and he was
thrown on the track with his head on the
rail. The wheels of thu loose section Of
the train passed over his head, cutting the
back part completely off and killing him
instantly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
skull Fractur0G.

On Sunday morning about 8 o'clock q
young man named Ellwood Crossin, re-
siding with his parents two or three miles
southeast of Atglen, was kicked in the
head by horse and had his skull frac.
tured. 1t appears that he and two other
young men went to the stable and found
the horse rubbing his harness. To pre-
vent it from doing so, Crossin, while
standing behind the horse, struck it with
a cornstalk, whereupon it kicked with both
hOofs, planting one on each side of the
young mans head. Drs. Bailey and
Sharp were sent for, replaced a part Of the
fractured bone, and at last accounts it was
thought the young man had chance of
recovery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FiREMEN.s TOURNAMENT.

Report OF the Juuges Awarding tho Prizes
Tho Reading Firemen's Union met last
evening, President Holl in the chair. Tho
business of the evening was the reading of
the reports of the judges and the award
ing of prizes, with the following result:
10 hose company making best run, etc.
1st prize-silver tankard $500, to Hanley
hose, of Chester, Pa. I'd prize-"Spawn
& Dennisson prize" hose jumper, $50, to
Friendship, Of Danville, Pa.
To hook and ladder truck making best
run, etc. 1st prize-sOlid silver horn,
$500, to Mt. Vernon hook and ladder COM
pany, of Harrisburg, Pa.
To company having largest number of
equipped men in line. 1st prize-silveI
vase, 500, to Union, of Lebanon. I'd
'prize-judges failed to report.
To company making finest appearance
in line of parade 1st prize, the "Silsby
prize" and "AndersOn s. Jones prize, -
two trumpets, $3.50, to Montgomery, Of
Norristown, Pa. I'd prize, Eastman
prize" withdrawn, awarded, however. to
the Humane, of NOrristown, Pa, they to
have one of the prizes for best drilled COM
pany. Under this class the judges made
honorable mention of Empire, of COnsho
hocken Empire, Of Lancaster Hope, OF
Harrisburg Good Will, Of POttstown
Good Will, of Myerstown Hanley, OF
Chester, and Lebanon, OF Lebanon.
To company having finest equipments
in line-1st prize, coin silver fire trumpet,
$50, to Humane Of NOrristown. I'd
prize. C. r. BotsfOrd prize and Cairns
Bros. prize, two fireman's hats and belts,
$25. to Montgomery of Norristown.
To best drilled company-1st prize,
Mutual fro insurance company's prize,
silver water service, SIS; Braxmar prize,
gold and silver medal, $50. But one COM
pany competing-the Empire, of Potts.
town.; they to have choice, and prize not
chosen to be used as I'd prize for finest
appearance.
TO company having finest steam engine
in ile-1st prize, two service pipes, $50, to
Humane, of Norristown; I'd prize, silk
American flag, SIS, to Vigilant, Of Al
tOOna.
To company having finest hose carriage
Report referred back to judges.
To company having finest truck-Fre
mems Journal prize, s75, to Empire, OF
Lancaster.
After the award Of prizes had been ap.
proved, Mr.. Rakes moved the prize com
mittee have the prizes suitably engraved
and forwarded by express to the successful
companies.
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an others for dubious contest for an Office
which he didn't want at all.
Under such circumstances it is not sur
prising that he shrank from the proposed
nomination, and for nearly two hours he
resisted the appeals which were made to
him. But there was very earnest desire
on tho part of the friends of General Gar
field, rather than his own, that he should
60 upon the ticket. They felt the vital
Importance Of carrying New York, and
realized that no man could contribute so
much to that result as General Arthur
with his thorough knowledge of the organ
izatjon. Governor Dennison of Ohio,
among others, was very earnest in his
pleas. The duty of accepting was put to
General Arthur as matter of patriotic
obligation and finally, against the pro-
test of Senator Conkling oven to the last,
he reluctantly yielded his own wishes and
allowed the completion of the ticket Of
Garfield and Arthur.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
STATE ITEMS.

Isaac l.. johnson, district attorney of
Fayette county, will be impeached for
alleged malfeasance in Office.
Charles Tulleroth, we'll known miner,
was killed at Plymouth last evening by
falling down shaft 155 feet deep.
Patrick Kilcourse, who killed his wife
in Chester on July 4th, was convicted
yesterday of murder in the second de-
gree.
Major Ryan, following in the steps of
General Wagner, has withdrawn from the
contest for the Republican nomination
for city commissioner in Philadelphia.
Two hundred and forty stone cutters,
comprising all the sandstone and marble
cutters of the city, went on a strike at
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.


Rich gold, the grains as large rs Aaxseed,
has been found in the sand at Little river,
Tennessee.
Guiteau will be indicted for murder in
Monmouth county, N. J., rs \ precautiOn
against any legal bubbles which may be
made.
A fire yesterday at Dundas Ont, burned
the Dufferin hotel and nearly the entire
block in which it is situated. Loss, $7j,-
At the congress of the Americanistas a
Frenchman sustained the thesis that Amer
lea was discovered by Irishmen. The next
meeting of the congress will BE- held in
Copenhagen in 1888
General s. C. Armstrong, principal of
the Hampton Normal school, left for Da-
kOta yesterday with thirty Indian students.
He expects to bring back with him an
equal number of young Indians a. pupils.
G. A. Zahn, a farmer living near Baton
Rouge, L., shot and killed Harry Price,
whom he found stealing corn from his field.
Zahn surrendered himself and the coroner
discharged him.
Ham White. notorious highwayman
and murderer, who was arrested last Juno
in Colorado for robbing the United States
mails, was on Saturday last sentenced, at
Denver. to the penitentiary for life.
The thIoe mile race on tho Genesee river
at Charlotte, N. Y, yesterday, between
Courtney, Riley, Lee and Plaisted, was
won by Courtney in 20nl. 15s., the quick
est time on record. The course, however,
is short.
Ike Stockton, one of the leaders of the
notorious Stockton Eskridge gang Of des-
peradoes, who is wanted in New Mexico
on charges of rape, arson and other crimes,
was fatally shot at Durango. Col, on Mon
day. while resisting arrest.
The hostiles in tho neighborhood of
Camp Thomas, A. T., are still coming
into the reservation for the purpose Of
surrendering. Only a few of them re-
main out. A military commission has Or
ganized to try the chiefs
In tho United States court at Alexandria,
Va, yesterday, the case of William Car
michael, charged with mailing to Senator
Vance a postal card referring to Senator
Malone in scurrilous manner, was post
p,ned until January next.
The bark Havana, which arrived at New
York yesterday from Havana, reports hav-
ing lost during her passage out Godfrey
Wilder and Isaac Jensen, seaman, both by
yellow fever. Two other were left in hos
pital with the same disease.
The ship Halesburg, from New York,
loaded with railroad iron for Oregon,
struck q rock at Hoiraus beach on the
Pacific coast, and went to pieces. Of tho
crew Of twenty-four persons nine men,
with the captain, were drowned, and one
boy, aged IL years, was also lost.
Detective Goodrich, on duty in the
streets of Cleveland on Monday night, no.
ticed about midnight a gang Of pickpock-
cts at work among the crowds Of visitors.
He was observed by the leader. F. B.
Williamson, who attempted to shoot him.
Goodrich, however, got the first fire and
shot Williamson through the head.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
LUrHERANs IN CuUNclL.
Final Session and Adjournment 0f Eaa
RennsylvansA Synod.

Final Session and AdjOurnm0ns of East
Pennsylvansa Synod.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Synod opened with
prayer by Pastor Peter Of Mapheim.
Items of unfinished business were taken
up in order and discussed.
The case Of the new CAurch Organiza-
ton in Columbia consumed almost the en-
tire afternoons session. 1t was finally
moved that the pastors Of each church
select person and these two third to
confer at Columbia within thirty days and
try to adjust matters amicably.
The election of three ministerial and ono
lay delegate as directors to the theological
seminary resulted as follows Clerical
delegates, Revs. DR.. F. W. Conrad, NJ.
Sheeleigh and E. s. Henry. Lay dele
gate, Jas. 8. Young, Of Middletown.
The president announced the different
committees for tho current year.
Adjourned at p. m. with prayer by
Pastor Meister.
Tuesday evening was devoted TO the
ordination and licensure services. The in-
tense heat Of the evening led the speaker
to say that his remarks would be shorter
than he intended. DR.. Albert then an.
nOunced as his text ExOd. iii. 10: "COme
now therefore, l will send thee unto
Pharaoh that thou maycst bring forth my
people, the children of Israel out Of Egypt
1t was q timely, appropriate and impress
sive discourse calling for strong, studiOus
men for the church's work.
After the discourse f. II. Delk, of Phil
adelphia, and II. Nj. OberhOltzer, Of Lion.
vile, we've licensed to preach the gospel
for one year, and Rev. w. s. Delpe, OF
Chalfontc, was ordained to the holy minis
try by the laying on of hands.
Biographical sketches of Revs. ID. p.
Rosenmiller, of Lancaster, and DR.. J. Nc
CrOn. of Philadelphia, were then read by
Rev. NJ. Sheeleigh, after which resolutions
OH their death embodying the feelings and
sentiments of synod were offered and
adopted by a rising vote, followed by
moment of silent prayer.
Rev. E. G. Hay, Of POttsville, whose
people expect to entertain synod at its
next meeting, offered q resolution ordering
that il their audience room be found too
small the opera house should be engaged
for tho occasion. 1t was adopted by
synod.
The President, DR.. Baum, then offered
the thanks of synod to the congregation
and friends who had SO Hospitality enter
tanned it's members during their weeks
pleasant stay in this city.
All joined in singing " Praise God from
whom all blessings flow and then DR..
Baum pronounced the benedictiOn.
Thus ended tho 10th convention Of tho
East Pennsylvania synod. Pleasant men,
cries Of this week will always remain with
us, and We separate with the desire Of soon
again greeting these friends face to face.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
ATTACKING POCAHONTAS.

A Ruthless Brlta,n's Assault upon the VIr-
gtnis Heroine.
London Standard.
History has, indeed, been rather hard
on the conventional sheroines of romance.
The late N. Edouard FOurnier spent a
cynical life in upsetting figures which un-
critical chroniclers had set up, and in
showing that half the smart sayings at
tributed to celebrated men were never
uttered by them. The first American ro-
mancer has not even been spared eviscera.
tion. In the parish register of Grave
send is an entry which every year the
"good American " revently peruses. It
relates how, in "1S1G, March 81, Rebecca
Wrolfe, wyffe of Thos. Wrolfe, gent, a
Virginia lady borne, was buried in the
chancell. This, of course, refers to the
Princess Pocahontas, or Matoax-which
was her real name-One of the numerous
friends of Powhatan, the Indian "Emper-
our OF Virginia, who saved the life Of
doughty Capt. John Smith, married John
hot "Thomas "-ROlfe, and for the year
preceding her death was the sensation of
the English court. 1t now turns out that
so far from being the innocen: young bar
and not very well-behaved little squaw,
"ShehuO"A III OuO OOuI ydku VI OuC
lisi fort at Jamestown. She even
scandalized tho tree.and-easy Vir-
ginian danes by becoming in
early life the brevet spouse Of one Cook
ham, captain of volunteers, and subse-
quently was married" to John Rolfe,
simply as part OF the policy of that un-
scrupulous satrap, Governor Argall, in Or
der to extract favorable terms from her
willy sire, Powhatan. So far from her
having saved Captain John Smiths life,
as related by this unfortunate adventurer,
there is every reason for believing that he
was barely acquainted with her in Vir-
ginia. and certainly never saw his supposed
benefactress on her visit to England. In-
deed, the story was most probably inven-
tion after the red damsel became
famous, in order to give currency to the
General Historic Of Virginia." and it's
pennyless author. As for Master John
Itolfe being the love-sick swain he is in
variably represented to be in the transpon.
tine drama, it is now ascertained that he
was married man, and therefore moro
rogue than fool when he committed biga-
my with the "Virginia lady borne"
There threatens to be no end to this cruel
awakening from tho dreams o ou: youth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-28
NEiGHl;OI;HGOD NEWS.

Near and Across Tao County Line.
At each session Of the Lancaster county
court number Of divorce suits are tried
and several married couples are divorced.
That county will soon be full of people
running around loose. IL less beer was
drank there would be more cOnjugal fe-
licity in the land.-OrfoM Press.
Mrs. Schertz, aged almost 30 years,
died at the farm residence Of her son, JOS
Schcrtz, in Caernarvon, Lancaster county.
Her funeral took place on Monday and
was attended by large number of friends
and neIghbOrs interment in the family
burying ground on the farm. Deceased
emigrated to this cosnty from Lorraine,
France, about 50 years ago.
The Oxford agricultural fair which will
open tomorrow promises to surpass all
others heretofore held by the Oxford So
ciety. The entries in AL the departments
are very numerous and praiscwOrthy and
every day adds hundreds of new features
to the display. The trials of speed prom
ise to he exceedingly exciting, a number
Of trotters from distance being entered
for the several purses.
The York Republican county cOnven-
tiOn yesterday re elected Michael Schall
chairman of the county committee, and
endorsed John Gibson; the Democratic
candidate for judge The other candi
dates are, Treasurer, Edward Smyser, Of
Manchester; Clerk Of Courts, f. B.Good-
ling, of Loganville Recorder Of Deeds,
Henry F. Ncff, of Windsor Clerk to Com
missioners. F. G. Metzsa". Of York Cor
Oner, w. ii. Wagner, Of West Manchester;
Director of the Poor. Els. Cole. of COdOr-
Gus Commissioner, Stephen Keefer. Of
Hanover !; Auditor, ]. B. Mcdonald, Of
HOpewell. Michael Schall was chosen
senatorial delegate aud ]. Q. A. McCon-
key, II. G. Bair, G.. q. Smith and John
Kirk representative delegates to the state
convention of 1882
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PERSONAL.
Governor Wilt, of Louisiana, is dy-

PERSONAL.
Governor WnTz, of Louisiana, is dy-
ing.
HARRH and JAMES GARFIELD will return
to Williams college next Monday.
Ex-senator HERMAN has been elected
delegate from an Oneida county district to
the New York Democratic convention.
JOHN SHEPPARD, Boston owner of fast
horses, refuses to permit his trotters to
try their speed against Mr.. Vanderbilt's s
horses for the benefit of the Michigan suf-
ferers, because he objects to racing for any
object.
Miss KATE SHELLY, the Iowa heroine,
has been presented with a watch by the
railroad conductors of the state. On the
case is engraved a picture Of the scene at
the bridge where the young woman, at the
risk of her life, stopped the train.
Mr.. LoNGFELLow, it is said, is not
nearly so venerable as his portraits repre-.
sent him. His hair is not 80 white as the
pictures make it out. 1t is streaked will
an occasional dark line, and the moustache
still retains the tawny amber shade of the
vanished chestnut of his youth.
Miss HELEN NJ. ABELL, daughter Of Mr.
A. s. Abel, proprietor of the Baltimore
Sun, was married yesterday to Colonel L
V1croR BAUGHMAN, editor and proprietor
of the Frederick Citizen, at the Church o.
st. Mary's, in Baltimore county. The
original purpose was to have had the wed
ding celebrated at the cathedral, Arch
bishop Gibbons officiating. The bride or
dered magnificent trousseau from Paris,
and invitations had been issued to a large
number of friends. Tho death of Presi
dent Garfield, however, caused an aban
donment of this plan. The invitation
were recalled and the wedding took place
quietly. The bride wore rich brida
costume and veil, with magnificent dia
monds, present from her father.
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The Philadelphia Record says that a
lady advises it that the fabrics used in
draping the buildings in mourning will
be very useful to the Michigan sufferers,
for skirts and Innings for women's wear.
1t seems an excellent idea there is
enough cloth rotting on our buildings to
clothe every woman in Michigan, and
they are in mourning, too, SO that the
black will be appropriate. Take down
your cloths, citizens, and send them to
the mayor.