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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
Reply Postcards.

A British Treasury warrant has Just
been issued prescribing the regulations
and conditions for the use of reply post
cards within the United Kingdom, the
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man,
to come into operation on October l.
The cards will bear an impressed stamp
of one half-penny on each half. The
address and nothing else must be written,
printed, or otherwise impressed on that
side of either half thereof which bears
the impressed stamp, and no part of the
address must be written, printed or
otherwise impressed across such stamp.
Anything (ncluding letter or COM
munication in the nature of letter.
may be written, printed, or otherwise
impressed on that side of each half of q
reply postcard which does not bear the
impressed stamp. Nothing whatever
must be in any manner attached to d
reply postcard, nor must Il reply post
card after the issue thereof be cut or
folded or otherwise altered, except that
half of n reply postcard which is
intended to be used for the purpose of
reply Gn these regulations referred to as
"the return half") may be severed from
the other half thereof. If any reply
postcard or the return half thereof is
sent bypost otherwise than in conformity
with these regulations, inclOsed in a
sealed cover and forwarded to its desti-
nation, charged Oh delivery with postage
as an insufliciently paid letter of the
same weight.-LOndon Daily Telegraph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
A Plot to Kill a Family.

Quite sensation was created in the
eastern part of the city recently near the
United States Barracks, in the discovery
of scheme to destroy the lives of a
whole family. The name of the
man is Norman j. w. Stamp, a
carpenter and an inoffensive sort of a
fellow. and so far as known, he
had no enemies. He resides on Grove
Street with his family in little frame
house, and was absent from home about
ten o'clock at night, when three men
called and, knocking at the door, Mrs.
Stamp raised the window to see what was
wanted. One of the men Immediately
handed in little square box, with the
statement that there was present for
herself and children. They Immediately
then ran away, and were not recognized
by Mrs Stamp in the dark, though it is
thought that they were white men from
what she was able TO see and observe
from their conversation.
The top lid of the box was labeled in
a disguised hand, giving directions how
to open the box, with the statement that
they would behold a fine present as soon
as the lid was slipped back. The box
was set to one side until morning, when
the suspicious of Mr.. Stamp were
aroused and, instead of opening it as
directed, he took 4 strong chiSel and
pried up the lid, but on observing pow
der the Internal machine was laid to one
side.
The police were notified, and took the
apparatus in charge. 1t was opened by
throwing it from the top of the prison
building on to some rocks below, when
the contents We're exposed to view. The
box was of strong make, and had been
manufactured for the special purpose for
which it was intended. 1t was on the
principle of the sliding-lid chalk-box. On
the bottom of this was n sand paper
pasted on full szef which, on pulling
back, would ignite some four or five
matches which extended up through the
inside lid and from the interior of the
box. Powder was literally distributed
about, and connected with fuses extend
ing to the inner side of the box.
A tin-can was found in the box, and
this contained a smaller can filled with
powder-about pound and half in all.
Two holes in the cans came opposite
each other, through which the fuses and
the preparation passed. The interior
lining of the big can was filled with
buckshot in layers, with cotton and old
pieces of newspapers arranged between.
There were several pounds of these, and
in addition about the same weight in
heavy slugs. 1t is estimated that had
the machine exploded, as it was intended
that it should be, it would not only have
killed Mr.. Stamp and his family of wife
and four children, but would have torn
the house to the ground. -ColtmbuS Cor.
Cincinnati ERQutrer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
enuS.

Venus IS becoming very brilliant in
the evening sky, throwing her fiery
neighbOr Mars completely into the shade.
In the telescope she now semblcs the
moon when it is little past half full
Through the autumn she will continue
to grow more and more brilliant, until
she appears as thin crescent, silver
bow. Then she will disappear as
star, to reappear on the 9th of December
as a black dot on the sun. At that time
she will have to face such a bristlng
array of telescopes as was probably
never before turned upon any celestial
body. Almost every civilized Govern
ment has fitted out expeditions of as.
tronOmerS to observe the transit from
various parts of the world; and in west
ern and central Europe, North and
South America and Australia thousands
of telescopes will be trained upon the
sun from public and private observ-
atories, roofs, backwards, lawns, city
parks and street corners. Everybody
will want to have at least one good look
at Venus upon the suns disk, for all the
world will be talking about it, and
neither we OF this generation nor our
Shllulch' anu puI lew even OF our grand
children, will behold another transit of
Venus, for the next occurs in the year
1904. After it is over the astronomers
will set themselves down to figuring;
their calculations will extend through
months and even years, and at the last
they will probably announce that they
have not yet obtained exact knowledge
of the distance of the sun, that they
believe they are within about 100. 900
miles of the truth, and that at the next
transit of Venus they hope the astron-
omers of the twenty-frst century will be
able to reduce the limits of error to
10000 miles or less. There are. how
ever, other methods of measuring the
SUMS distance, which it is hoped will
long before that time give more salts
factory results. N Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
THEY MET AMAZING.

o, the earth was fair,
o. my Love was fair,
When she and | met a-Maying.
There was never a face so sweet and bright,
There was never a heart so true and light,
And the earth was all in her green and white,
When Love and | met Maying.
In her white and green,
With the blue between, .......
When Love and lCet MaSing.
The scent of the hawthorn was in the air,
And the apple-blossOms were everywhere,
And the birds were building with happy care,
When love and lCeu Maying.
1t was hand in hand,
Through the meadow land,
That Love and went StrdYillg,
And OH II was sweeG in the warm June noon,
And evening shadows came far too soon,
Though we loitered by the first new moon
When LOUe and lucent Strdymg.
O, the happy day!
o. the pleasant way!
We've trOd since we met Maying;
The summer has gone right merrily,
And the robin sings from the larkiu tree,
An the world was made for Love and me,
ormy Love and me to mtrrH in.
Mary 4. Barr, IN our Continent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
Middle Life.

." 1t is a solemn thought and feeling
connected with middle life," says the
late eloquent f. w. Robertson that
LIES last business is begun in earnest;
and it is then, midway between the
cradle and the grave, that man begins
to marvel that he let the days of his
youth 60 by so half-enjoyed. 1t is the
pensive autumn feeling; it is the sensa-
ton of half-sadness that we experience
when the longest day of the year Is
passed, and every day that follows is
shorter, and the lighter and feebler shad-
ows tell that nature is Fastening with
gigantic footsteps to her winter grave.
So does man look back upon his youth.
When the first gray hairs become visible,
when the unwelcome truth fastens itself
upon the mind that man is no longer
going up hill, but down, and the sun is
always westering, he looks back on
things behind, when we were children.
But now there lies before us manhood,
with its earnest work, and then old age,
and then the grave and then home,
There is a second youth for mau better
and holier than his first, if he will look
forward and not backward"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23
THE WIDOW WICKETTS WINDOWS.

-~-
THE WIDOW WICKETT'S WINDOWS,
Mr.. Tibbotts was riding Slow y along
the road, thinking for once in way
what brief life this was and low
quickly we left 1T behind us. He had
Just been making old mr. tarkman
WILL ana II was doubtful IL old MI
farknnah would I'VE uhtll night Inc
PoihPouS' plSllhg' ulctatory man was
ulih%' ana lhe Worlu would get along
wei enough without hlm' as 1t would
"llnouI amy Oh US
one person "oull Srie'G ior nln' ana
Una. inc very one VINO "ouIu DE Denellted
by ms uGaIh' ears ago ME- farEman
na'i picked up IN tie s'rectS OF New
oIh' on colo WINTER hiShI' Il poor
itlIe lI;'ilan poy' VINO haG been sent by
ms Paurohc 10 Scr2pe the Elolln on u
Dleak corner Mr. farkman had found
that the niue fellow was lll-treated, and
had taken legal measures to release and
adopt him, and this boy, now grown to
be seventeen years Old, was the old
man great pride and comfort.
II want to give everything to Ludo-
yico, =" he had said to the lawyer. HE
deserves it, and | love him. Mynephew,
Ralph Werner, would pounce upon every
thing if | left no will. No, [ should
make one even if had never found this
boy. | should leave all to some charity.
Ralph is q brutc-rich, greedy con
tcmptiblc. Ludoyico will carry out my
ideas and do good with his money"
SO the will was written, and it was
now in the LAWYERS breast pocket to be
carried 10 MS ONCE anu locked up III a
certain ooX:
Il may I'VE Tor years, sad the Old
man, land Ralph would make no bones
OF destroying the VIII. He's bad fell
Iowa very bad fellow.
But at the door MI; Parkman man
had toid nm That The doctor had sad his
masters hours were numbered; that he
would not see the next sun rise. No
wonder Mr. Ilopetts 1elt That this was
an uncertain sort OF world,
but the boys down IN the hollow be
sue me road on Whlch ms horse slowly
boISa mmH wehe f; n.l''nl,s tme nloSt 3L
nolluay ana some lir re ana other
4Tt ay i,''S ,ULili?' SUN as one
dS l.; i"h's 1"'ti Lay inn ;4I lor ms
thoprht olon', o on,oto mI' r W. E"l
thou9hts OF aoleilh eliloIlohS. Inc plack
"1o u ;li0 ~" ol - IL anu io'li' oG''s
q" Tn n,o Iu.eV oiI iioi st. in1 ,es Vi
"m ''noI'iS ,'"o ~ i,ol 81 siiiI.; posolii3'
iloIoou 'iieiIi ~ ,'eeus VI lii'scheI' 'ou'
o IvliiS H an iliSen'ioi ioocihoilh9 pohio
t;,' 'i,oI9 Il I oiii,'nci anu leSS ucS'rGc-
Nh nu'teo 'lilo,'sT vae "lr' M Mr;
IiDpe5Io III ti'G 5,,. Slil"II VI lhe p1cN' anu
eNp,oIeu, NJ ippels St'rteui Ihe morse 9I.S
iI,'tou anu III d iIioilion' ilioIe NE IIo-
pe.'9 was On Ills oach IN lhe h0lloW, tLe
i;i 81 t q ihIe aWHS up tne roau anu Inc
VIII S till, Ill lhe SollIary @o0SeGerry-
s EusI. thal decorated 'he WIDOW " lckettS
irCl' uoVr ya[o;
NO, NOW N. lhe WIDOW "lGkett was one OF
Iho3e people VINO are Always Wretchedly
poor, no iil"tIer WnaI Is done Tor them'
anu thou9h she nad more gwen herthan
any II person IN thG town, she always
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23

A drunken Denver burglar blum
dered into his own house and robbed
himself of a watch and seventy dollars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23

"A Cincinnati bank cashier who gave
a man $500 too much on q check paid
the loss out of his own pocket rather
than admit his mistake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-23

The safe Is unsafe when in charge of
dishonest cashier.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
RESCUED FROM DEATH

The following statement of WilliamJ Cough
lin, of Somerville, Mass., is so remarkable thai
we beg to ask for 1t the attention of our read
ers He says: "ln the fall Of 1876 was taken
with violent bleeding OF the lungs followed
by a severe cough. 1 soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. was so weak at one time
that could not leave my bed. In the summer
of 1877 l was admitted to the City Hospital
While there the doctors said l hau a hole in
my left lung as big as half collar. l expend'
ed over a hundred dollars in doctors and med.
icine 1 was SO far gone at one time a report
wen: around that was dead. I gave up hope.
but friend told me OF DR.. WN. HALLS BALsAA
FOR THE LuSes. lat ghed at my friends, think
ing that my case was lncurable, but got a
bottle to satisfy them, when to my surprise
and qualification, commenced to feel better.
My hope. once dead, began to revive, and TO-
day feel in better spirits than have the past
three years.
IL write this hoping you will publish it, so
that everyone afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced to take Dr.. WIN. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured. l have taken two
bottles and can positively say that 1t has done
more good than all other medicines have
taken since my sickness. My cough has al
most entirely disappeared and shall soon be
able to go to work" Sold in Lancaster at
Cochran's Drug Store, 1877 and l39 North Queen
sire Observation-Disclosures
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
Ouinine and ArSenic

Form the basis of many of the Ague rene
dies in the market, and arc the last resort OF
physicians and people who know no better
medicine to employ, for this distressing com
plaint. The effects OF either of these drugs
are destructive to the system, producing head
ache. intestinal disorders, vertigo, dizziness
ringing i'm the ears, and depression of the con
stitutional health. AYERS AauE CURE is a veg.
etable discovery, containing. neither quinine
arsenic. nor any deleteriOus ingredient, an,l il
an intallibe and rapid cure tor every form OF
Fever and Ague. Its effects are permanent and
certain, and no injury can result from its use.
Besides being a positive cure tor Fever and
Aguc in all its forms. 1t is also superior rem
c.ly for Liver Complaints. Il is an exec lent
tonic and preventive, as well as cure, of all
complaints peculiar to maarious. marshy and
miasmatic districts. by direct action on the
Liver and hillary apparatus, 1t stimulates the
system to Il vigorous, healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers. jl3-lwdeOd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17

.WhO Grasrs Much Holds Little ''-ThC
propriciOrs of Ely's Cream Balm do not claim
it tobe cure-all, but sure remedy tor Ca.
tarrh and Catarrhal Deafness, Colds in the
heal and Hay Fever.
Cream Balm effectnally ceanscs the nasal
passages OF catarrhal viru,, causing healthy
secretions allays Inflammation and irritation,
protects the mPmbranal Innings of the head
from additional colds, completely heals the
sores and restores the senses OF taste and
smell. Beneficial results are realized by a few
applications. thorough treatment as di
rected will cure catarrh. The Balm is easy to
use and agreeable. Sold by druggists at 80 cts
On receipt of 30 cents will mail a package
Send tor circular with full information.
ELi'S CREAM BALM CO., Oswego, N, Y.
For sale by all the Lancaster druggists.
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
DEATHS.

MCMAHoN.-In this city, on Jan Il, 1882,
Mary A.. daughter OF Bernard ami bridget MIC
Mahon, in the 3ith year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family
arc respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from the residence of her parents, No. II
South Mary street, on Wednesday morning at
o'clock. High mass ut st. Mary's church
HARTZ.-ln Philau .lphla. on Jan. II, 1881,
Mrs. Elizabeth HartZ, in the I'D year OF her
age.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the Penn
sylvania railroad depot on tomorrow WED
nesday) morning ut 1920 O'Clock. Funeral
services at the chapel and intprment in Ian
caster cemetery. It'd.
PooL.-In this city on the 18th inst, John J.
son OF the late Joseph and Barbara Pool in
the 5Sth year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. Al North Queen
street. Oh Thursday afternoon Il: > O'clocl.
lnterment ut Lancaster cemetery. 2d.
MURPHY.-lh this city, on the 18th OF Jan
unry. 1852. Naomi. wife of william Murphy,
aged - years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from her late residence, No. KinZler's ave-
nue., on Wednesday afternoon ut O'Clock.
Interment at Lancaster cemetery ltd
ANDERsON.-In this city, on the 18th OF jan
ualy lSSl. Elizabeth. wife of Thomas Ander-
son, In the eth year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from her husbands residence, No. 4e9 West
Marion street, on Wednesday morning at
O'Clock. interment al 81. JOseph's ccmr-
terry. ltd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17

I,AREwELl. NOTICE.
Il DIR. GREENE takes this opportunity to let
his numerous friends and patrons know that
in u few months he will establish offices In
Washington, ID. C., AMI hence would suggest
to the afflicted. the chronic cases of disease. to
test OMNlPATHI before il is too late. DR..
Greene has treated over 5000 patients since
January lst $780, made up largely from those
turned away as incrrable by other II. D.s.
Over LOO deaths have occurred under others
practices, and not Il half-doZen using his remc-
Physicians have lost their wives, brothers ana
sons, and druggists their wives and children
during this time. Over go persons have been
cured, and all benefited, by his methods. .witha
few exceptions His claim is simply to cure all
the various ills OF mani kind by yeXternal applicl-
tiOns OF remedials and that he does not make
a drug shop of the stomach. and he will before
leaving publish large pamphlet containing
hundreds OF names OF persons cured in this
dnary. a bankers wife cured OF sick head
ache OF over thirty five years, and her glasses
removed. reading and sowing with natural
vision. Mr. Sutter, of :29 Middle street, cured
OF years terrible annoyance OF dyspepsia, i'll
one day. Epilcptic Fits OF twenty years cured
in one week. TumorS, Cancers ami Cataracts
removed without any plin or use OF the knife.
SMALLPOX ! this friShtful disease IS all around
us. and having had deal OF experience In
is Il sure preventive of this slOathcsomca Il file
ton. DR.. Greene will vaccinatc anyone who
calls upon him in the most scientific and
hence Surc) manner. Consultations FREE. Ga
tarrh cured for 80 cents. The remedy sent tn
anyone on receipt OF 80 cents in stamps.
DIR. CHAS. A. GREENE,
MWF&S 14G East King street. :
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17

: No. Lob cas- bound, "played out, "
between ShOch's and Marietta this morn
ing ahout 7:20 O'Clock. No. 214. just fol-
lowing 1ol:., the llange of the first truck
wheel broke, throwing the engine and
t.nl: ca the track, blocking both tracks
about an hour aud half. The Columbia
wreckcr> cleared the wreck
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
False Report.

Mr.. John Kerrigan, of Columbia, and
WHO was the i!aSman of the wreck that
occurred at Christiana some timo ago, has
been discharged from the p. r. Il. service.
On Sunday night lie was "called" to go
down the road, and upon reaching the
office at The west yard, found another man
liz his place His conductor did not know
what had happened and sent him to find
out lie did 80 and was told that he was
discharged and would never again be re-
placed on the T. II. II.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17

"N hat we all admire" /" and how to secure II
fine head Of hair in its natural color is such
an adjunct to beauty that no one who prizes
good looks should neglect to use "LondOn
Hair Color RcstOrcr,' the most cleanly and dc
lightfuI article ever introduced to the Ameri-
can people. II il totally different from all
others-rot sticky or gummy, and free from
all impure ingredients that render many other
preparations obnoxious. 1t thickens thin
hair, restores gray ha1r gives it new life, keeps
the scalp clean and healthy. causing the hair
to grow W here II had fallen off or become thin
does not soil or stain anything, and is so per.
fectIy and elegantly prepared rs to make it q
lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury. Lon
don Hair Restorer" is sold by all druggists
at - cents bottle. six bottles for 81.
Ocl3M, ,W,S&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
Observation-Disclosures. "A

The Ladies' Union Dorcas society gratefully
acknowledge the following donations received
since January ,, 1882: From MIR. John L.
Hartman, s.; Miss Anna HurfOri, 81 Mrs. T..
kaufman, 81; \. Friend, 8; Mrs. +. III.
Brown. 81; Miss Lizzie White, 81 Mrs. Mary
Bell Fl Collection taken up in the different
churches during the Week OF Prayer. $ll.Sl !;
Mrs ii. Il. Swarr, 81 Mrs. c. Heinitsh, 81 Mr..
n. Ellmakcr. So: Williamson n Foster. $40
Mrs. +. Rosenmiller. 81: a Friend. 81 ;
clothing and shoes very acceptahle), from
Mrs. Carter
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A Cough, Cold or sore Tnroat should %
stopped. Neglect frequently results in an In.
durable Lung Disease or Consumption.
Browns bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams.
but act directly on the inflamed parts. allaying
irritation. give relief in Asthma. Bronchial
Coughs, Catarrh, and the Throat Troubles
which Singers and Public Speakers arc subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Trocnes have been recommended by physi-
Clans. and always give perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested ty wide and constant use
ior nearly an entire generation, they have at
tained wei. .Derited rank among the few staple
remedies Of the age. Sold at p cents box
everywhere m6lvdTTh&S&lYW
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
Arnusenlenrs,

"Patience. ."-Tomorrow evening Chas. f.
Ford's comic opera company will sing Pa
tience' in Fulton opera hou sc, ,..and seats are
selling like hot cakes. That prince OF funny
fellows, George W. Denhaln, will he BuT-
fhorne. Miss Madeleine Lucette, the gifted
Young soprano, will sing the title role, John
Amwcg is in the cast and a thoroughly pleas
ing presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's .:e.
lcouS work Is anticipated.
H'irer Do"d Byron.-Thursday evening this
weii-known actor, at the head OF his own Sc.
l"cted company. will appear in the realistic
drama, ~ Across the Continent The piece Is
one ahaunding in thrilling stage effects and is
imbuei with strong mclotlramatic interest.
Mr.. Byron is too wcli-knnwn to require intro
t!uct;On.
T.ce!r" Jo'ky Bdrhelors"-Dn Friday even.
ing John 4. Stevcnss company will sing the
late operate success OF The Twelve Jolly
BacheIorS,'' which mas been lrot,uced
with great favor in tie cities o! New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. Misses Jean
ME Winston and Amy Gordon. who are ho' h
popular favOrites, and the former OF whom
was long Mr.. Mains leading soprano, head
the company which comprise Il irty voices
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-17
Only Two Bottles.

Messrs Johnston, Holloway Il Co, wholesale
druggists OF Philadelphia, Pa, report that
some time ago Il gentleman handed them a
dollar, with a request to send a good catarrll
cure to two army officers IN Arizona. Re-
Gently the same gentleman told them that
both the officers ami the wife of Gen. John e.
Fremont, Governor of Arizona, had been
cured of catarrh by the two bottles OF EIy's
Cream Balm.
MEssEs. ELY BROS, Druggists, Osweeo. n.
VA few days ago l saw lady who hal used
your Cream Balm for Catarrh, and had found
more relief in one bottle than from a II Otner
remedies she had tried l enclose 81 for two
bottles. Yours respectfully. JAMES Kitchen,
NJ. D., Providence, X. l. Price 30 cents.
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