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Benefit OF CIergN.

Ii was an ancient privilege allowed
to the clergy of claiming when accused
OF felony to be delivered up to an
ecclesiastical Judge always favorable
TO his own order-for COMMUNICATION,
instead of being tried in the ordinary
way before the lay Judges of the land.
In ancient times few persons, except
those in holy orders. could read, and ac-
cordingly the test for an accused per-
son claiming benefit of clergy was his
ability TO read If he could not, the
courts would not part with the defend
ant, but proceed to try him as if he were
a layman. Afterward, when education
became more general, other persons be-
sides clergymen were able to read;
and so, in the reign of Edward Ill.
Parliament extended the privilege of
clergy. as it is called. to clerkly laymen
until the reign of Elizabeth. Women
were not allowed their clergy until the
reign of William and Mary. when Par
lament extended the benefit TO them.
In the reign of Henry VII, however, a
blow was aimed ut this singular priv
ilege as enjoyed by laymen. and a
statute was then passed against - di-
verse persons lettered. who have been
more bold to commit murders, rob-
berry, theft. as well as all other mis-
chievous deeds" which enacted that
persons .'not within holy orders" ac-
cused of these offenses, and con-
victed thereof, were in cases of
murder 10 be marked with the let
ter m on the Drawn of the left
thumb, and in all others with the letter
ct, )" to denote, it is presumed, that the
person had been guilty of theft In
cases of high treason, benefit of clergy
were never allowed to be pleaded 1t
is stated that when an accused person
claimed his clergy, it was usual to tie t
his learning by requesting him to read
the first verse of the fifty-frst Psalm,
which in Latin begins with the words,
4" MSerere mel Deus" In addition to
the extraordinary character of this pro-
ceeding. in which touch of grim humor
seems perceptible, its absurdity is APP
parent, for, of course, men might easily
have coached themselves up in the re-
quired test. The ecclesiastical Judge,
who was generally the Bishop, might,
however, have given the defendant any
thing else to read; and in either case. in
the event of his inability to comply,
might have handed him over TO the law.
and this proceeding generally meant
death A custom which favored crimi-
mails solely on account of their good cd
ucation appears to Us, who live in tines
when it is ju tly thought that superior
intelligence adds stain TO criminality
of any kind, to be in the highest degree
absurd; yet we are told by able writers
that the benefit of clergy, or learning
for clergy is here tantamount thereto
was not so ridiculous as it seems.
Without saying more on the subject, it
may be stated that the privilege was
abolished in the reign of George "
The A7atiquary.
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Redeemed from Death.

This story is authentic. 1t is found
in the memories of a Prussian OF Ger OF
distinction. who giyss i simple, uiiaf-
feeted narrative of the scene and events
through which he passed. and who be-
trays nowhere the least disposition to
exaggerate The following remarkable
incident he gives as il came under his
own observation. He was at the time
on the staff of General Winterlield, one
of the most skilled and competent Cap
tains of the day. and Winterfeld was
the General i'll command at tho time
spoken of. Two soldiers had been con-
denied to death. In drunken condi-
ton tit night they had assaulted an
6dicer of the line. and one of them had
drawn knife upon him, bat which one
could not be told. The officer had seen
the knife, but he could not positively
say which of the twain held it. And
the men themselves did not know
Neither OF them remembered aIythinG
about IL. SO both of them were con
demned TO be shot. They. were excel
lent sold ers, and only oph. had been
guilty of uslpiiy a u be>e eeI,s
of the division. includincsiiim who h.id
been assaulted, asked that they might
be pardoned. Atlength Winterheld said
he would pardon one of them. Only
one had held knife and only that
one ought to die. He woiild
pardon one. and the men must
themselves decide which Of them
should he shot. How should the
decision be made? Let Us shake the
dice" said one of the condemned. And
the other agreed TO it. And anon it was
agreed to by all interested. The two
men took their places by the side of d
BIG drum, and were TO throw the dice
upon its head Two dices were given
them and proper box for shaking. The
first man threw two skies. He groaned
/ in agony. He felt that he had consigned
his comrade to death. But when the
second came to throw he also threw two
sixes. Wonderful cried lockers on.
/ They we're ordered to shake and throw
/ again This time the second man threw
/ first-two aces. Hot Good You will
+ live, Peter" But when Peter came to
/ throw, the dice presented the same two
aces. And now the beholders were
wonder-stricken. indeed. Another
/ throw was ordered and Peter threw a
/ five and a deuce. The other threw FIVE
4 deuce. After the excitement had
again subsidized the men Shook once
more The first threw two fours. "0h!
now, throw five and save yourself.
/ Peter Peter threw two fours At
/ this point the Colonel ordered them to
stop He went and reported the mar
velous result 10 Wintetiield. Said he:
/ Clearly. General, Providence will have
| those two men to be saved;' and saved
/ they were. The General dared not op-
pose the wonderful fate Of the dice. 1t
did seem providential and 50 he ac-
cepted it. And the redeemed soldiers
lived to prove that the saving fate had
given back to Prussia two of the very
best and bravest of her sons. -BelfaSt
] Era1nilLcr
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She Could Shsot.


A piucky woman in Cohoes, N. Y,
got rid OF belligerent negro tramp in
short order the other day. Perceiving
from his actions that he was determined
to rob the house as soon as he had fin
ished generous dinner which she had
set before him, she quietly took a re-
volver from drawer in the sewing-ma-
chine; at which she was sitting, and held
1t within the range of his vision. The
negro laughed, and said that he wasn't
AFRAID OF pistol in any woman's hand,
and ne was willing, furthermore, to bet
thatit wasn't loaded. 20, yes, it is
loaded" she replied; II put in six cart
ridges myself this morning, and if you'll
keep your eye on that knothole across
the room for moment you'll soon see
whether know how to shoot" She
aimed, nred, and hit the mark, and then
SAID; NOW you get out of that door as
lively as You can. or the next shot will
be at YOU" He "got.''
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Chinese Masonry.

Last Sunday was a great day for the
Chinese Masons of Philadelphia, for no
less a parsonage than Loo Chew, a gen
uine Mandarin. had arrived to initiate
nine new candidates into the mystical
order of the Gee Hing. The ceremony
began in the afternoon with a feast. at
which a generous supply of chicken,
rice and sharks fins was put where it
would do the most good, and consid-
cradle quantity of American whisky
where it would do the most harm.
Philadelphia boasts several Chinese
singers OF the first rank, who enlivened
both the feast and the initiation exer-
cises with various selections from their
native repertory, which were received
with rapturous applause by the heather
and set on edge the teeth of passing
Christians. The programme had been
adap'ed to an all-night session, and
there is every reason to suppose that it
was carried out to the letter. Chicago
Herald.
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Popping the Question by Punning.

Popping The question at table has
made the name o. modest little Mr..
Parr to fill n che in the histories of
sentiment. He lovel NJ $ Anne Mari,
but had not the courage to declare him
self. One dav. as lie was DIN ng in her
company. a ParmeSan che So sat just
before his PATE he was opposite on
the other side with a dish of marmalade
in front OF her plate. sud !enly cupid
inspired him. He fastened his eyes
meaningly on her face aild said: ..Will
you have little Parr Miss Anne2' at
the same time handing her the heesc.
She comprehended his meaning. and
replied sauciS- =. e. Il You are for
Mari. my lad holding toward him
meanwhile the dishof ma rnalade They
we're married soon after and at all re-
curing anniversaries a Parmesan cheese
pracsd the east.
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Personal AND LITERARY.

,-Marian Harland, The novelist, is
flirting history of Virginia.
The lady newspaper correspondents
A Washington have originated Is Press
Cub, and viii make an effort to have
aleries in the Senate and the House
st apart for their use.
The London Times thinks that
lowells is the greatest novelist that
america has ever produced, and eX-
Eesses the opinion that there are few
bore perfect stories than the Lady of
lie Aroostook.
Mrs. NJ. S. Pitman (Margery
hane), during her recent stay at Buda-
hsth. in Hungary. was rendered a ban
get by the Authors and Artists Club,
m which complimentary addresses were
made, flattering toasts were drank, and
htriotic songs were sung.
IA man at Simmons Gap, Va, is
ling with his ninth wife. The patri-
arh is eighty years old. has fifty-three
chldren, and at recent reunion over
thee hundred OF his descendants were
Present He does not know all Of ais
FehiRren. and makes no effort 10 keep
sP aPpsl wl'h ms sr"nd'hi'dr'n' Chicago
The win of the late Edward Clark,
OF the Singer Sewing Machine Company,
leaves $40, 900 to Williams College,
$4,000 each 10 his agents, Bunyan and
Meeker; $50, GOO TO two nephews,
$3.50, 600 to his daughter-in-law, and a
bike sum to each of her four sons, and
the remainder of his property. estimated
10 be OF the value of $50, 600, 600, to his
son Alfred G.. Clark
Mcdonald Clark, known years ago
n New York as 1.-The mad poet and
who died in the Blackwell Island Luna
nc Asylum, left among other items the
Following lines concerning his funeral:
- hope the children will come; | want
to be buried by the side OF children
-Four things l am sure there viii be in
heaven-music, flowers, pure air and
plenty of little children. ~ T. Graphic.
-Ex- Governor Abner Coburn is the
richest man in Maine. He is worth a.
most $1,000, 600. He lives near
Skowhegan, and he drives about the
village in two-seated phaeton showing
evident marks of usage. The horses
are strong and clean-limbed, but their
trappings and grooming evince a dis
regard OF appearances. There are no
heirs to Mr.. Coburn's property but two
nieces. Boston Transcript
Mr.. Jacob Kunkel. the junior mem
ber of the firm of Kunkel Brothers, died
He was one of the most
artistict musicians resident in the United
States. His compositions, always full of
melody and eNquisitely harmonized,
had made him famous as a writer of
far beyond the limits OF
the United States. As a solo pianist he
was poetic in his interpretations. be-
yOnd any one, perhaps, since the days
Of Gottschalk, and his duo playing with
his surviving brother, Charles. was. ac-
cording 10 70 less authority than the
king of piauists. Anton Rubinstein, the
finest in the world Mr.. Kunkel had
no5 yet completed his twenty-siXth year.
81 Ions RepnbAcan.
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John GoIdenberg,s Great Fortune.

The career of John Goldenberg, who
lately died at Wiesbaden worth many
millions of dollars, was a strange one.
He never spoke of his origin, but he was
probably born in Gallicia Circumstances
led him, while still young man, to the
Levant, and. finding no foothold there.
he turned his steps toward the East and
eventually found himself in Burnlah.
He had no sooner crossed the border
than he was stopped by a party of ma
tives, who proceeded to ransack the
pack which he carried over his shoulder.
Among other articles they found box
of pomade which, to his amazement, they
began to eat with great apparent relish.
The incident led him to reflect that
among such barbarous people clever
European might make his fortune. He
began his operations by trading in teak
wood, and having at length secured the
favor of the King by making the first
coined money ever seen in Burmah. he
obtained the monopoly of the teak for-
ests, and advanced rapidly to great pros-
perity. In 1876 he returned to Enrope
by way of Pesth, where he married a
Young girl, from whom he was soon
afterwards separated. Last sprino he
made the acquaintance of Ina Molle9 an
Austrian pianist (whose more famous
sister is the actress Fraulein Lenaul. and
last August he married her in London.
He died suddenly in Wiesbaden on Sep
tember q, while they were making
wedding tour of Germany His wife is
the sole heir of his vast property.
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HIMOROIS.

1T is with some mothers in the treat
nnt of their children as with fire.
wGks. First the rock it and theE the
strk.-B Boston transcript.
Fashionable ladies are now afflicted
viii a new stvle OF walk called the
:. Theron limp" 1t i a cross between
ho,-and go-fetch-it and the progress of
a bunion-tortured pilgrim. = DaHbury
Macs.
- Johnnie, said mamma to her lit
tleson, =. didn't | tell you not to eat
thit candy until after dinner?' John
mic, who lisps: u ant eating the
candy, I'm only thucking the iuithe. -
Laurence An1ericdH.
-. Did you see the moon over Your
right shoulder. my dear?' said she TO
him as they roamed down the walk.
!" N-n-no, not exactly; but | just saw
the old man over my left shoulder, and
IN bid you goodnight
An oil producer was requested to
give "A Judgment note for debt he
owed but firmly refused, saying: = No,
sir. | will never sign a judgment note.
/ did it once, and | come very near hav
ing to pay t.'-OH City Derrick.
Frank" said an affectionate moth
er the other day TO promising boy, ''if
YOU don t stop smoking and reading so
much, you will get SO after a while that
you won't care ANYTHING about work. "
Mother replied the hopeful. leisurely
removing a very long cigar, Il have got
so now. ~ T. Ledger.
An elderly Scotch woman went one
day to an apothecary' 5 shop with pre-
scription for two grains of calomel for
a child. Seeing the druggist weigh the
medicine with scrupulous exactness,
and not thinking he did it from anxiety
not to get an overdose, but from penu-
rousness or desire o give as little as
possible for the money, she said: "Dinna
be sac mean wi it, man; it for puir
tatherless BARN.
Two of kind:
An anxious to-marry young man,
Getting -doliar-a day young man,
Who hasn't penny
Never learned TO stve any,
Depenling-on pa young man.
A da shing-and-gay young girl,
A sit-up-at-night young girl.
w hose ma leS the work
Like th slave OF "A Turk.
An entertaiuing-her-beau young girl.
The following conversation between
two hard-looking cases. was overheard
in the alley in the rear OF the TerdS
Strings office; "What are YOU going
to do for living this winter ..Tll
have to break into some house or other
reckon. Then YOU will be locked
up in jail. '.In that ease I'll have to
break out l am bound to make
break of some kind or other"
"A worldly father. after the style of
Lord Chesterfield, is giving good ad ice
to his son, who is about to enter socie-
ty: "And. above all, avoid fiirtations.
But if you must flirt, or fall in love, sir,
be sure that it is with Pretty woman.
1t is always SAFER" "Nhy?' = Be
cause some other fellow will be sure to
be attracted an to cut YOU out before
any harm has been done. - Paris M.
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SIlIILIA.

In sweetest verdure near my home
A TUse-bush grows TO glad my eye:
Its spreading branches form dome
As perfect rs the arching sky
Its leaves arc soft and blithely green,
AS virgin snow its blossoms white,
Its roses blush the lovely sheen
OF Nature bathcd in morning light:
The sunshine gives their perfumed sigh,
And breezcs kiss them passing by.
My bush. with love and light aglov,
Is childhood dream of long ago.
One day lowiy larva sped
With toiling stretches toward my pet;
Anon IL stopped and raised its head,
As twere 10 gauge the distance yet.
At last II gained its goal of love,
And climbed with eager haste and keen
Until il reached a branch above,
And rested there in Joy serene.
ltthouyht: mo more the earth I'll tread;
me my pSor w,nsi rTb ~ ssi wsb ees
Twas thus l spent ny early years."
Ere long this child of sun and rose,
The pupa, spread its gaudy wings:
Its fathers light in beauty glows,
It's mothers love in curves aud rings
As Tree and fleet ms wind to roam.
With wond ring pride in life so new,
One look il gave 70 native home,
Then on TO meadows fair it flew.
All day it rpamed mld fruit and tow'rs,
And giddy joy beguiled the hours.
Poor winged rose,' I-thought .'ah me,
-, manhood wasted time Ike thee-1
At eve my truant came again
knew, for had watched il so,
But now. alas twas not as when
In Eladsome flight | saw il go.
Not all were flowers in his way.
thorn had rent wing in twain,
And now upon the ground he lay,
In hopeless, helpless grief and pain,
In vain he tried To mount the air
Each effort ended in despair.
"Ah me- poor bruised and broken friend.
NV own career had such an end
Mid sand and stones be found no rest
A hollow place and then a plain,
And ever as he gained the crest
His efforts flung him back again
The very wing that still was whole
Was now, in need, his greatest foe:
AS pride misleads an erring soul,
1t turned him round to ways of woe-
AT length he worked his upward way,
And tired upon the mound he lay.
IN me, poor wayward thing. | thought,
Like thee my peace was dearly bought"
The hapless insect. lost TO bliss.
Had reached glade in mellow light;
This ended in dread abyss,
And all beyond was dark as night
He made no effort now to soar,
But rested there in calm content,
As though he felt that life no more
Had au0ht for him but to repent.
He moved agaln-'twa Mercy's thought
His final rest was all ne sought.
He reached the verge and fell from sight.
Like his, my day, and then? Good night!
--JdReS Burke, ia Hdrper's Magazine.
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Fashionable Newport IS an

Fashionable Newport is amused
over the discontinue of a brainless youne
Croesus, who presented to one of The
society bellies a rare and royal pair Of
we'll in common parlance, '.garters. =
They were so handsome with their lew
els and precious metals that the vouns
lady refused to return them when che
refused an offer of her admirers hand
~ Y. San.
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Last year 26, 10 new houses, cover
ing length of eighty-six miles, were built
in the metropolitan police area of Lon
don, which now contains 4,788, ,657 per-
sons. the largest number ever packed
within fifteen miles of common center.
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CouldBreak OF.

When a certain family on the Brush
farm took a new cook last month it was
specifically stated and fully understood
that She was not to have any men hang
ino around the kitchen. She held to the
agreement for three or four nights, and
then the family discovered that she had
a beau. He came regularly every night
after that. and three or four nights ago
the Colonel was at the back gate waiting
for him. When the young man appeared
the Colonel threw whole iceberg into
his tones as he inquired:
well, sir, did you come here to
spark?''
In love, are you?"
. Yes. sir.
"Who with?n
{" sarah. the cook :"
90. didn't know but you loved one
of nv daughters" sneered the Colonel.
:. No. / don't at present." said the
man. as he seemed to catch sudden
idea. :. but the thing hasn't gone so far
with Sarah but what l might break off in
,ase YOU had something better up stairs
for mer'
Sarah don't work there any more, but
the Colonel won't get over being mad
for several weeks yet.--Detrot Free
Press.
A Michigan business firm has
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-11-17

Mark Twain has received 800, 600
of royalties from his play of "Colonel
Sellers
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"A Godfather isn't always a nice !

"A godfather isn't always nice per-
son to have about the house At a
christening in Guadalupara, Mexico, the
other day, the godfather of the occasion
having drunk too much wine. proceeded
to turn the guests out doors, after which
he finished the christening ceremonies
By shooting the child.
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A Michigan business firm has
aaonted the Latin motto: ..Frigidus
dies est quinn sumus sinistrum.S A
yery free interpretation makes it: .It's
q cold day when we get left
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-18

A PECULIAR BLUI1N DIsOOLORATlON
n OF the eyelids (more especially the lower
One), IS observed In many peesOns. This dark
tint Is especially conspicuous beneath the
lower lid. producing Ozark blue, ,eemi.circulnr
ring. All diseases Of tho Byo, Ear Throat
also Chronic ana Private Disea0es-succesa
DSa. Il H. and n. A. IoNGAKER.
Omoe..D Fest walnut St., Lancaster. Pa.
Consultat1on tree. l7-Std
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-18

GROUP. WhoOping Cough and Bronchitis I'M
mcdiatey relieved by ShtIOh's Cure. For sale
at Cochran's drug store. 1877 North Queen st.
myl.lwdeOw&w
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Liquors., 60.
"OUSEAL = cos
ID Z. NEW LIQUOR STORE,

o.. No. 4S North Queen ssroes, Lancaster, Pa.
and Domestic WINES and LicUoRs, con.
stantly tor sale at wholesale and retail,
Straight Old Rye Whisky of the distillati0n
Of 1876. Pure unadulterated Custom House
Brandy. warranted of the vintage of 160o
Kept especially for medicinal purposes. Pure
Old Holland Gin, and other Whisktes, Bran.
dies and Wines 10 suit the trada .
feb31yd HOOSEAL b co.
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(IENrLEnES.

We call your attention to an important Ills.
cOvery in our practice which we have fourd
very successful in cases of prostration arising
from jndscretiOn. Those suffering from any
Of the numerous forms of Debility arising
from abuse or other causes, will do well by
sending three cent stamp for further infor-
nation. Address, DRS. LA GRANGE b JOE
DAN (late Jordan & Davids0nl, No. 1915 FL.
bert street. Philadelphia. Pa. Hours for con-
suitation 10 g. m. TIL p. M, and till 8 ,. m.
mar2S S,3meod& - - u r.--r,r:j
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SLxxrLvss nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shilol's Cure IS the remedy
for you. For sale ut COchran's drug store. 137
North Queen St. myl-lwdeow6w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-18

SHILoH's Cough and Consumption Cure is
sold by us on guarantee. 1t cures consump-
tion. For sale at Cochran's drug store, l37
North Queen St. myl-lwdeOw&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-18

Many miserable people drag themselves
about with failing strength. feeling that they
are sinking into their graves when Parker's
Ginger Tonic would begin with the first dose,
to bring vitality and strength back to them
Sun. jyl-lmdeOdGeOw
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since its Introduction here year or two ago
and We see no good reason why it::slonld
not-at the end of the next decade tho
annual import will amount to q, 900 bales.
This tobacco has grown, and is growing
still more, in the favor of cigar manefac-
turers on account of its dark, glossy color
and greatlelasticity-the qualities needed
to make good wrapper. When first in.
troduced in this market it was peddled
about and sold one bale at time, but
now, since its superior wrapping qualities
have become known and appreciated, it is
sold in good sized lots, and at good prices.
The prices range from GO to "a cents per
pound in bond, the duty being IS eeuts
per pound and 10 per cent. ad valofem.
The latter impost will be abolished after
January 8 next, and then Sumatra tobacco
will only bear the burden Havana tobacco
does, that is, thirty five cents a pound.