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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
RIRRIIG ES.

SBMITH-sHIREY On the Sth OF November,
lssj, iby the Rev. w. I. Gerhard, at his lesi
Shmitn, OF Mcchanicsburg, to Miss Mary +.
ShirCy, OF LeaCock twp.
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20 NJ ! O'CLOCK II III,
ALLEN 4. iIEI.R {
ENDs ii. w EAk nj
Administrators OF Benz Musscr. decd.
EOwNEY, AuCL. OCtl7-tsddw


DUHLiU SALE uT VALUABLE CITY
Ot the Orphans Court, Will be sold on Friday,
November 10, isNi, nj tho Keystone House,
North Queen street, the following properties ::
No. ], All that certain three .stOried BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE ana other BUILDINGS and
lot OF ground thereto, situate between North
Queen and DukC streets, ON the North side OF
East Orange street, containing In front % feet
Ginchcs, Hnd extending in depth about 0j feet
ana inches, adjoining property OF DR.. Reed
on the west and A. u. ShReticr on the cast.
No :, \ two.stOIy BRICK DWELLlNG
llOl S T. and piece OF ground, situate on the
north side OF FrCuCTiCk street, Uu adjoining
Christian street, containing in ir mt 10 tcCt,
and extending nOrthwMn about 80 iGCt, to "A
. tacJ common alley,
No. ,. \ two-stOry BRICK HOUSE and lot
OF ground, adjoining No. ,, having In 4 ont on
and in depth about htty-ninc foot, TO the .utd
common alley.
No. I, All that Frame MCI-uugc or Tenement
ana piece OF ground thereto belonging, with
Franc stable thereon, situate on the west sidC
| OF North Queen street, anl adjoining New
street On the south fronting on North Queen
street s.xty.fOur trct, moro or less, thence
| inches, more or less thence northwestern
| along the property Oi philip Gindcr eighty
four feet, more or loss; theme q eastward ulOu 4
property OF Horny G.. Knott, seventy one feet,
| six inchrs moro or less, TO North Queen street
| Persons desiring to see the premises can dc
| 80 by calling on the undersigned.
| SaIc 70 commence at O'Clock ID. m, on said
| day, when terms win DG made known by
| CHRISTIAN HECHER,
| Trustee.
| SHUEERr & SUTTON, huCiE.
| OCt2juOVI,S l2,lI Is
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Freight wreck

A freight wreck occurred near ColIu's +
static az ut 10 O'Clock this morning aud
trains were deayed for some tinn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08

Small Pox, Diphtherin, Scarlet Fever, Vel.
low fcver. etc, can't exist where DaTbys Pro.
phylactic Fluid IL used.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08

Contagion destroyed by Darbys prOphylac.
tic Fluid See advertisement
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
punLIu sALr-aT ouurrn's HOTEL

DUELiU SALE-aT CUuFER'S HOTEL.
j TUESDAY EVENING, ONEMBER 10,
al that valuable business Property, stu.
STREET, Lancaster, Pa, midway between
Centre square and Stevens llouso ana Read
ing RAILROAD Depot, ana opposite CoOpcr's hcd
Lion Hotel, ana now occupied by 4. n. Bren-
oman, IL has II frontage Ci % feet inCaGs,
running back lj2 feet, with the right OF way
to the tcct alley on the west, while over the
alley the second, third and fourth stories
belong 10 tho property, making the whole
front 80 ieot, Inches, exclusive OF tho alley
egress at any and ali times through 20 West
Miillin street.
This property - In good repair, and has
nearly 90 years.
Sale 70 commence NJ 0'cloaH, when condi
/ tonS OF sale viii be made known by
JACOB u. LONG,
Agent fer the x,cutOrs Ot ChHs Giuopio
Deceased
: sAM'L HISS n Son. Anct o2s ~ aGosSnl5s,l2
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,rnyp- uou,epui, psnnoea

Is the most effective Pain destroyer in tho
world. Will most surely quicken tho blood
whether taken internally or applied cxtcr
nally, ana thereby more certainly RELlEY Il
PAIN, whether chronic or acute, than any
other pain alleviator, ana 1t Is warranted dou
bic the strength than any other similar prCpG
ration.
II cures pain In the Side Back or bowels
Sore Throat, Rheumatism, Toothache, and
ALL ACHES, and is The ureht Reiiever oI
Pain. BROWNS HOUSEHOLD PAEACEA'
should be in every family. teuspooutul o
the Pnnacca in a tumbler oI hot water [sweGt
| oned, 81 prctcrrcdl, taken At bedtime, vii
BREAK UP A COLD. . cents a bottle
| mayl-r rh,t&w
en- Dresses, clOaks, coats, stockings and al
| garments can be COlOred successfully with It,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
sPEOIAL NOTICES.

LnILLs, fever, ague aud weakness. are cured
by Coldcn's Liquid Beef Tonic. Ask Jor Cot.
den's, of druggists. nj.Iwdood&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
AnrnANs, OOumr SALE or VALUABLE

SHUBERr & SUTTON, huCls.
OCt2juOYl,S,l Is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08

A AnMINIsrNAToM,s sAi.r-nN sAruK

A ADuINISrKATOR'S sALE-uH sArUR
n DAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883. Nt the Wash
ingtOn house. Strusburg borough. tie under
signed, IN pursuance OF AN order Ot the Or
phans' Court, win sell at public sale ito late
residence OF Or. Bcni. MusSer. deceased, stu.
ate in said borough OF S,rnsburg opposite Mas
sasoit Hal, and adjoining the StrdSburg Ma
tiOnM Bank building, consisting OF Il Large
Double Front TwO-StOry BRlCk DWELLING
containing In all IL rooms, bath room two
cellars, sc. Hot ana cold wafer in bath room
with pump near kitchen door. Frame barn,
carriage house, ice house, corn crib, wood
house, sc, al In fIstclass order and cOnve-
nicntly arranged. The lot IL 5l16N2I feet, and
wCll iilICd with ChOiC" gra Jc vines and fruit
trees. TDc lGCattUn IL one of the b5st In the
borough tor either business or residence. Has
been used tor % years ~ u physicians ofco.
safe 10 "pmmrncG at O'Clock u m.
ALLEN 4. HERRRnd
ENOS II. WEAVER,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
Democratic 8ains IN Nebraska.
a Republican Msjority OF 1900 In Min
neaDta,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov, SO ilicial and
estimated returns from all the counties of
this state give Hubbard, Republican can.
didate for governor, l4,000 majority ard
the remainder OF the ticket about 1S,C00
The official count will not vary much from
thnSn lipnroS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08

NTANTED-R COOK. WITH GDOn REF.
w ERENCES.
nd St. APPLY AT THIS OFFICE.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
SECOND EDITIO N.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 9. 1893.
MORE RETURNS.
TUESDAYS ELEorIoss IN THE STATES
some Oniciai Returns from this state--Ma-
homo and HIS son's Troubles Butier
Thinks he VIII Try it Again.


homo and His son's Troubles Butler
Thinks he VIII Try It Again.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.--The following
official returns from counties in Pennsyl.
vania have been received to-day: Snyder
county, Niles 51i, Liysey 500 majority
Venango county, Taggart Dem, z major.
ity; Liysey (Rep.) 81 majority Lawrence
county. Niles ,216. Livsey /, ,2il majority;
Cieariield county, Taggart 1871, Powell
l,ooO majority Chester county, Niles
2,392, Livsey 2,403 majority Clinton
county, Taggart 40l, Powell 4S1 majority;
Lycoming county, Taggart 921, Powell
99O majority Washington county, Niles
154, Livsey 176 majority.
Butler Says He viii Kun Again.
BosToN, Nov. S.--The Herald states that
Gov. Butler told a member of his council
yesterday that he should again run for the
Office Of governor next fall. The compu.
ment of 10000 votes leads him to think
he will be successful.
Tho Result In Massachusetts.
The state voto with Gosnolt still miss
ing, is Robinson 1,60, 175 Butler $50, ,074,
Almy ,553, scattering 80 total 81 SS2.
Essex county returns solid delegation
to tho Senate. The Senate will thus stand
% Republicans and II Democrats, gain
OF TWO lepuOltcanS.
Malone Knocked cut Politically and Phys
icalIy.
PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. S.-A commu-
nication from William Long, a tobacconist
of this city, is published to the effect that
he is the party who struck Senator Malone
at the polls on Tuesday. Ho says it was
purely an accident that during disturb.
ance the crowd surged against him and
his arm was knocked against,th senator's
face. He had no intention to do him per-
sonal injury, and as TO Mahone's offer of
800 to know the scoundrel or assassin
who struck him, Long says he is the
responsible party and he hopes this state
mcnt will be satisfactory.
Democratic Gains IN Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neo., Nov. S.-ltevised re.
turns confirm the previous estimate that
Reese ORep.) for supreme judge is elected
by less than 1000 majority. The iudica.
tious are that he may have less than 1000.
Savage, Democrat and anti. .Monopolist,
has over 1900 majority in Douglass
county.
a Republican Msjority OF 1900 Iu Min
nesota.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov, SO flicial and
estimated returns from all the counties of
this state give Hubbard, Republican can.
didate for governor, l4,000 majority ard
the remainder Of the ticket about $4,000
The official count will not vary much from
these figures.
mahonp, Jr, fined sI5.
PETERsBURG, Va, Nov S.-Butlcr
Malone, son Of Senator Malone, was to-
day fined slJ by the mayOr for carving a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08

| TAKE THE LEAD, BUr cory rSOM
l none, and all judgosdO admit sell the best
&C.. Havana Cigar in the city ut
HAIGrNAS'S YELLOW FKDS CIltAh
9TpRE
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
IRISH ARISTOCRACY

HUGH FAY, rs Michael MuIdoon.
BILLY BARRY, ~ Michael Mulcahy.
Supported by their Carefully Selected Musi.
cal Comedy The Trick Donkey, Danger.
MulCCon ana Mulclhy ON wheel aud the
famous three. handed reel. Undcr the manage.
mCnt Ol n II. WM. II. MCGlNES.
Prices rs usual Reserved seats, now on sale
at Opera House OilicC. mat
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
NEW ADvERTIsEUENIs

SNTaNIED-A SEIOSD-nASD PANEL
w Counter from Il to lG tcct long. Apply
at this Office IL
ftHE TDWc's TALK ~ All ABOUT
i the Havana Cigars tor cents, a.
HAkIMAS'S YELLOW FRONT CIGAR
STORE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

The succession sale of +. II. Pip
pc is readvertised to-day, The prop,
erty failing to bring its appraised
value last Wednesday. It will De
sold on the Sd OF November, on
twelve months credit, for what it
will bring.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

SEC. Il. Be it further ordained,
etc, That this public road law take
effect from and after its passage.
SEC. II. Be it further ordained,
etc, That all laws aud parts of laws
in conflict with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed.
CovI~cTov. Tn. In1~ III 1889.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

BRowN's IRON BrTTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoho!ic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

One OF the Court officers was in
dicted, by the Grand Jury, for vio-
latins she Game Law. Officers If
the law should avoid as well as
plnish its violation. They are It's
legal guardians. Quis cuslod;ta iosos
custodes !?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

Our duties as Clerk CT the Police
Jury compelled us to be absent
from the Office portion OF the
time this week, hence we are una
bic to present our usual amount Of
reading matter to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
LOCAL ITEMS

District Conrt has been in SEES
sion all the week, and viii probably
adjourn to-day. We will publish a
synopsis of the proceedings next
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

The dignity of the Court must
be preserved. This IS Ole OF Judge
Thompsons inile1ihle rules, which
a couple of gentlemen discovered
to their cost this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER
CONVICTION. OCT. IS. 1888

Observation-Disclosures Lodge, No.
1SS, F. and A. NJ, meet at their
Hall, over ". c. Warren's store, the
second Satur lay in every month, at
100 p. N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
PUBLIC ROAD LAW.

SEcT.oS /. Be il ordained. by
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of 81.
lammany, That i sliai! DC til. duty
OF tue Police Jury annually TO ap-
point uversea:s OF t,:e pubic roads,
whose ttaty IL Shall be to e2mmon
III! iun:; persons residing within
their respective limits. between tie
ages 81 isiEeen and lilly years, *.
cegc ministers Vi the gospel. nni
t;1ase eZeinnt hv tie Police 3a.y.
SIC. 2 BE It further o.,iaiuel, etc,
That tie overseers ct Tie pubic
roads shall give notice 10 each l;ai:-
son what k:,.d ui teal uv tools ,i.cy
aud each OF them Shall bring 10
work with en- said rola, t:the time
Of surG:s-onin@ such persons to
work; that tile oyers"er stall SIM
men .;cch person snbJect to road
,!u;y who shall reside within bis
ton,! district, ia wri.iag, lit least
len days before the day appointed
:or working the road, 10 anrcar a.
tne pace designate" nv 'ne over
seer ior lie purpose vi working tic
road.
'oIS. = ne ID ier'4t "r"2.he".
ets:., Iha. II shall be the duty of
''ie Sieth % tue SoHce . cry u '"f-
hiS!i ei'"s. "ss-seef with ii copy oi
'.''s 'o''i i''S' aug = copy ~ sum
mons l" "otN Oh 'he te'VS' III Tie
ioiip"-tss iot Ill, 10 VIZ:
- .'t---..''','''...'...
." '''s t.e'7oS s''''''iioIe" - nc
ana appear at '......, on Tie
$500, gay OF .....--...' 100
iof inc purpose o. ""fHihs the pup
nc 'oa''' IL the ho"t oi - cioeA'
$500 III" 'naI you pt1iS VIII You
.-..'.-. 1900. =.
heie'H ian NOT uii"ei psh'o's Il
"eihS ft.ofse" dei""i'ef.
Osesseef.
.....' 100
oAo. i'e IL iestiei o.u'iiieo,
etc, HAT IL SHAH ne the duty Oh
eic.i oN"iSesf 10 lufiiiSn 10 tAe
IieiiS al the iistilct 1ahfs' II least
- diES e"'efe me 50 Gay OF bsafch
OF each year, Il hst OF MI persons
10 wofA The road and
wao have taiiea o. hrsisctea ("
wosh, ah9 TIE number % DAYS tAas
+''G'i i'5lS >'2 70 s1lsoi,F" li'I7 i".i''.
- wotE' ans it snail De TIC duty o!
ne SiPih VI sisia court 10 trims"
= list Oh ihe same to the Gislflc'
attorney - DE piocee'sed WIN Us
y eie'h"'.Sr se' .'fSi.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

Driven wells are very useful ana
convenient at all times, hEt the
presen. drouth has made them ais
actual necessity. and new ones are
constantly being de;ven. We very
fortunately procured enc about two
months ago, and don't know what
we would have done without it.
The headquarters for proenri'is the
pumps, points and pipe, is at II.
Dudley Coleman l. Bros. New Or
leans. They can supply these wells
of any desired size. either plain
iron or galvanized. cheaper tbau
any other house in the city. Send
them your order. or give it To Col. IS.
+. Hosmer, in Covins,on, and 1t
viii receive prompt attention.. Oaf
advice to all is. get one ri these
ve;ls, and you will never regret II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

N.s Observed tie following legal
luminaries in town this week, from
other places: Judge Mari, L. q.
". Ellis, e. D. Saunders and T. J.
Wenck, OF New Orleans; Judge
VIM. Duncan and District Attorney
S. D. Ellis, Of A,nite City; Judge
Jno. Wadsworth, of T aak!inton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

Wedding Invitations neatly Pr!a.ai 1T
t,.e tAla-s. o:.ice. Also Visiting C..cas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
ACOW AND CAL.
APPLY AT THIS OFFICE.

The Grand Jury was impareled
last Monday, with Mr. Milton Bnrns
as foreman, and remained in SEES
sion two days. We learn that only
five or six true bills were found.
This speaks we'll for our parish us
n peaceful and law-abiding coni-
muLity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

II is hereby ordered that the rule q:
Court, rendered April ). 1854. De aud the
same is hereby amended, rs follows:
From ana agier july first. 1882. the
terms Of Court o: the several parishes
composing the Eighteenth judicial Dis
trict shall commerce Oh he following
lates:
PTisa u gi:aqipafoq.
jury terms-Second Monday in Janu-
airy and first Monday in June. Court
ernls-Fourth Monday in April and see-
oad Monday in November.
Parish Of UdshiaJina.
Jury terms-Fourth Mona in Janu-
ary and June. Court terms Second
Monday in aIay and rst Monday i'll De-
eember. ~k
i'ariss o. Livingston.
Jury tertns-Tu,siay after the secord
Monday in March, AMI IuesdN after
the fourth Monday in Oatober Court
terms Tuesday a.tef the second Mon
day in April, ard Tuesday after tue
fourth Monday in November.
Parish Of 81 1amRssay.
jerry terms ourtii Monday in March
and second ,dopdayin tsvtEacr. Court
terms FOURTH Il. nday 10 alay and third
Monday in December
Signed in open court, Jrsi 1882.
ssJas.sak.1HDMPSONsM
Judge Eighteenth .!u.icia District
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

The trial OF Philip Eugene ami
Mary Ann Hillard, for the killing
Of Woodson Ransom, (all colorsd, J
on tie ietl! o. December last, too!,
place on Thursday. The prisoners
Tere represented BY Messrs. L. q.
". Ellis and Jos. \. Reid, while
District Attorney 5. D. Ellis con-
Quoted the prosecution. The iwry
found both the accused guilty of
manslaUshter, ana Ja lie TLomp-
son sentenced them to ten years
each IL the peniteltinry and $1,000
fne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. IS, 1885,.

Gcntlemen:-Iha have suffered with
pam in my side and back, and great
soreness en- ny breast, with shoot
ing pains all through my body, al.
tended with g-eatweakness, depres.
sion Of spirits, and less Of appe-
tite. / have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by p.om-
inent physicians for my liver, kid.
neys, and spleen, but got o relief.
I Thoughts | would try Brown's Iron
Filters / have nc " taken one bottle
and haE and am shout well-pain
IN side and back ali gonc--soreness
all on; OF ny breast, and have a
good appetite, and an gaining in
strength and fesh. II can justly Be
called the Ssny Of ms.i.cis<s.
oxS K. AL.sSpxa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

We are having beautiful sunsets
now, tnt what the people want TO
see is the beautiful black clouds,
and the delightful rair and exquisite
and charming mud. We positively
need these luznries at this time.
whiie.the beautiful sunsets could
be dispensed with, or postponed till
some more convenient season"
We seldom want rain, but when We
90 went it, we 2a... i BAD. We
want it now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
TERMS OF COURT.
CIRQUE COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
81. IammanY ish.-Fourtb
Monday IN February aud fourth
Monday in July.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

We call the attention OF our read
ers to the Public Land Sale adj
vertised in another column. The
sale will take place on the 18th OF
November next, at the [. $. Land
Office, in New Orleans. All per-
sons having presumption or home
stead rights to any portion of the
lands advertised are advised to
make proof or payment before that
time, or their rights will 10 Ior-
feited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

Go to Griswold's fer jewcirv, etc.
lI9 Canal street, New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

State of Louisiana, Paris of Tangipahoa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

Mrs. y. GIedry, of New Orleans,
has our thanks for a very accepts
BILE gift, received last 5hsrsdny
evening. consisting Of large and
we'll basket of apples, pcars.
oranges. grapes and bananas. The
frui. was delicious, and highly APP
preciated by eve" and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
CGT'TON GINS!

We have in stock, ready for prompt
shipment. tie Gullett ..Siacnolia." the
Brown ami the He'll Seif-Faeding Cotton
GINS. Feeders and Condersers, all sizes.
Send your orders ia early.
Our goods are HaI7anied, aud ,re uiH
not be uisdersod.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13

We congratulate our t.1eeis, afr.
and Mrs. H. J. Smith, upon the
twelfth anniversary Of their mar
rage, which was celebrated last
Wednesday, the 10th inst. We
were complimented with a slice Of
the anniversary cake, and hope
they may live to see Maay happy
returns of the day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-10-13
SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead Of feeling tired and
worn out, instead of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strongP
You can continue feeling
miserable ard good for no.
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired Of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
How7 By getting one
bottle of BROWN Iron BIT
TIERS, and taking it regularly
according to directions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-12
He turned around trembling. ana aga,nst

He turned around trembling, and against
the wall opposite stood another figure In
white He dropped his basket and ran.
The patients in Lancaster Castle got no
medicine that night; but when he returned
next day and found that he had been fright
ened by mortuary sheets, he braced his
nerves up so that he was soon collecting
skulls. He made q fine set, but for long
time he could not get an Ethiopian skull
AT last negro died in Lancaster Castle,
and the young doctor got permission to have
his head. 1t was again windy night when
the operation of removing the head was de-
termined upon. But habited in his long
cloak, then the fashion, and provided with a
blue bag, the comparative anatomist soon
had the head safely slowed away. As he
left the room In which the collin lay, how
ever. the wind slammed the door, caught his
cloak, and nearly threw him upon his face.
Attempting to recover himself he lost his
hold Of the bag, the head fell out and rolled
with increasing velocity down a flight Of
steps, across court yard, and settled itself
upon the neck, with one eye open and the
other shut, IN a room where two women
shrieked. The professor rushed wildly after
ii, took no notice of the women, seized the
skull, put 1t In his bag again and ran from
the castle -Four or five years afterward
he was attending a dying woman,
who called loudly for. clergyman,
to whom she had something to tell.
The doctor begged her to tell him, as
there was no clergyman near enough to b.
ess..ioa in time. At last she spoke. "Oh,
sir, had husband who was a negro, and,
fear, q bad man He died, sir, in Lancas
ter Castle; and, OH sir, was standing one
day in the rooms when my husbands head
came out Of the floor, and seemed to ask me
to help him. And then, sir, the devil came
through the floor, snatched up the head, put
it Into a bag, and disappeared before could
do anything. And have never done any
thing. Oh, sir, what can do for my poor
husbands soul?'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-12
True Ghost Stories.

London Letter to Liverpool Mercuryl
The two ghost stories told by our most
eminent anatomist are as romantic in their
way as any told by the Psychological Socle-
ty. When hardly more than a lad at Lam
caster, the future defender Of yvisecton was
studying for the medical profession he had
horror Of the CHASTITY details Of the business,
which he imagined he could never overcome.
lie was cured, strange to say, by a fright
Having 10 take some medicine on a windy
night to Lancaster Castle, be had to pass
through the room in which he had taken
part in dissecions. Just as he entered the
room with the basket of medicine under his
arm, the clouds which hid the moon sud
denly parted, door slammed, and looking
up, the future biologist saw what he thought
was enormous figure in white, with arms
outstretched, looking down upon him,