Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-08

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spent, when it returns to power, shall be
expended judiciously, honestly and eco
nomically. 1t may properly promise,
for instance, government pOstOffice to
every community that desires one, at
cost of a dollar ahead to the inhabitants;
because that would be a judicious and
economical investment of the peoples
money and a national improvement,
being for national use.
THE Chester county Democrat, which
has just celebrated the fourth anniversary
of its birth, is an able expounder of Demo-
cratic doctrine, and merits the prosperity
which seems to attend its publication.
THE treasury department furnishes for
publication tho following statement :'''No
such distinction exists as first and second
assistant secretary of tho treasury. Tho
two assistants are created by one clause in
the law, which makes no distinction what
ever in their rank or duties. The presi-
dent is authorized to appoint one of these
assistants to perform the duties Of secre-
tary during his sickness or absence. This
is done by a standing commission signed
by the president, authorizing any such
assistant to act as secretary during any
such absence or Sickness
AroL1r1cA1 1DYL.
Ten little navy clerks. sassy, tat and-1inc
One failed to Iiubbell up, then there were nine.
Nine blackmail payers laughing ut fate
One was u Democrat, then there were eight.
Eight true Republicans still lett alive:
Three were proven Half Breeds. then there
Five trusty Staiwarts fearing nothing moro
One lost his congressman, then there were
Four solid backed men. solid as could be-
Long came Chandler cousin, then there
Three Chandler relatives, ,Stalwart every one
UP stepped a constable. then there were none.
No little navy clerks left on the hooks
Three big deficits I'm their little books.
-BOsfOn Pilot.
SOME young Democrats in Atlanta, Ca,
having informed Alexander IL. Stephens
that they have organized Step hens club,
he promptly responded in this oracular
way: "UpOn the young men of this country
now chiefly depends the hopes Of tho fu'
ture Of our country. Your club and
other similar ones with activity and en-.
ergy may accomplish great good in the
pending canvass, diffusing correct infor
,nation and disabusing tho minds of many
voters of errors and prejudiccs, and bring.
ing tho masses with increased zeal to the
polls for tho support of truth and the
matchless system of free institutions ol
our country"
IT is rathor amusing-and significant
to sec Mr.. Blaine letting off keynotes and
ringing bugle calls all over Maine, but no,
making any mention of tho Republican
candidate for governor. 1t looks very
much as if Robie. tho Farmers Friend,
was ono of those candidates " thunderin
eminent for never bcin' hccrd on
Brother Blaine should emulate the exam.
pie of the kindly though conscientious
Jersey dominic who, when he came to
preach the funeral sermon of 4 member
of his flock who was rather 4 black sheep,
found himself able to praise tho do
ccased' for having bcen "tol' able prompt
at fires"'
THE amenities of journalism arc rcceiv.
ing fresh illustration in tho bitter warfare
now waging between the editors of the
! Wilkesbarre Record and tho Scranton Re.
publican. The Independent proclivitics
Of the former and the pronounced Stal.
wartism of tho latter are we'll known
Their differences appear to have come to a
head in an open letter published yesterday
by Editor Scranton of the Republican,
charging DR.. Bradley, Of the Record,
with all manner of unsentle,nanly prac
tices. Aside from tho fact that these
wordy pugilists represent warning factions
of the Republican party, their personal
controversy, viewed from this horizon,
seems very suggestive Of tempest in q
teapot.
| HfDKOPnOBIA'S HORRORS.
SufferiMss of u Woman In Reading Who Was
| sitton by u Dog.
Ten weeks ago Mrs. Elizabeth Guckert,
| aged fOrty-fiye. a widow. WAS badly bitten