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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
pnILAuELphIA DEMOCRATS.

King, sheppard aud Hunter Their Ciiy
Ticket,
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 24.--The Demo.
Gratis of this city in convention to day ro.
nominated Samuel G. King for mayor.
He was chosen by acclamation.
Fnrman Sheppard was chosen as the
candidate FOR city solicitor, and John
Hunter was endorsed foi tax receiver. Mr..
Hunter is the present tax receiver and the
nominee of tho Republicans and the
Citizens Committee of One Hundred.
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IN. Bsn Telepnono Conpany.s Case.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. "a The claim of the
American Bell Telephone conn my,
against the government for the payment
OF royalty on all telephones manufac.
tured by tho United States signal service
ia use by the government as infringements
on the Bell patents, was settled to day by
contract whereby the government pays
the Bell company the royalties claimed.
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1rkNi1L NOTINNh.

In the Hop Porous Plaster tho virtues OF
Fresh Hops are combined with strengthc ming
and stimulating balsaIns, and It's cures OF Weak
Back, Pain In the Side, Rheumatism, and Neu.
ra'gia or Pain in the Ghost are simply marvel.
lous, IL being more cficacious and thorough
than any linimcnt or liquid remedies. You'Il
say so after using.
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READING, Pa, Jan. 24.-The insolver o.
Of William p. Bard, wei! known lawyer
of this city, was announced to day. Bard
had transferred sG0,0 worth of property
to other parties to secure them for
endorsement, and tho sheriff levied on the
remainder on an execution for s2.500. A
year ago Bard was worth nearly 800 900,
but has lost all by the resent decline IA
stocks. He is prostrated over his
misfortune aud Is confined TO bed.
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TADaaon AnId

Samuel ID. Baker, of Manor township,
has sold to Mr.. Allschul, one acre of to
bacco at 80, 10 aud 8.
John s. Masterson, tobacco dealer Of
Mastersonville, has sold $50 cases to a
New York party. The tobacco has been
resOrted and repacked by the purchasers,
soon ready for shipping.
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CONC XESS.
Matters Transacted In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-In the House
today Mr.. Hopkins, Of Pennsylvania,
from tho committee on public buildings,
reported bill enlarging TO $1,000, 900 the
appropriation for a public building at
Pittsburg. Referred to committee Of the
whole.
The House ut 10 won't into committee
of the whole on tho bill making appropria-
tions for payment OF rebate on taxes On
tobacco and for payment of expenses Of
tho New Mexico Legislature.
why Manufacturers W IN smile.
The House has passed the bill to pay the
tobacco tax rebate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

'[NE NhDNESS UF INLAND CITY
l. Lodge, 80. -, II . OF r., are requested TO
meet at their Castle Hail, on tomorrow (FRI-
DA1) afternoon at | O'Clock. to attend the
funeral OF our late Bro. kt WIN. -. Steiuer.
walt. Members OF sister lOd yes arc invited to
attend. by order of
s.M sKEEE, {. Com.
j IA IL n
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

/ recommend Lauy IaIneliG's kecret O
Youth and Beauty for the complexion US be
Ing tar superior TO any article l over used. II
positively removes Freckles, auG win remove
Tan in one application. Price soc,
For sale at all druggists.
MRS. J. REHNE SMITH,
ie23-6mlMS Newark, N, j,
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NED APPROPRIATENESS.

A nEErISGOF THE EEIrNpsBIP FiKE
~ company will he h.ld FRIDAY EVEN.
ING, JAN. %, at ~ O'Clock. ltt
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Pleaded Guilty.

NEWARK, n. J. Jan, N.-JOhn
Schneider who killed his brother in q fit
of passion pleaded guilty of manslaughter
this morning. The Flea was accepted and
tho prisoner was remanded for sentence.
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Mount Joy Star.
Joseph Clarkson, of Lancaster city, one
of the county auditors, was In town on
Monday. b. M. Greider, of this place,
another of the auditors, has been sick and
is still unable to go to Lancaster to attend
the regular meetings Of the auditors. 1t
was this that brought Auditor CIarkson
here, and q business meeting was held
with Auditor GreidCr at his residence,
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A SRn AcCiti cut

PirTsBURG. Pa, Jan. PA dispatch
from Petrolia, Pa, says; Thomas
Valley accidentally shot his six year old
sister this morning while care lessly hand.
ling revolver. The ball entered the base
of the brain and lodged under the left ear.
The child will die.
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Ihrnrx ALLAH Ankn-

Troubled with asthma for eight years. Not
quite two bottles OF Thomas Eclectric Oti
cured me completely, after spending over $3.50
without the slightest benefit" This Is what
August Trubner, OF Tyrone, Pa, saws. For
sale by II. u. Cochran, druggist, 1877 ana l39
Nor III Queen street "
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Children 10 Discover the Good nnd BRa IN
Liquor.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 2l.-The Senate
committee on literature has reported
favorably tho bill providing for instruc.
tiOn in the public schools on the hygiene
effects Of alcoholic liquors,
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A GnIn Pan nOnn

Yesterday afternoon while S. N. Rey-
nolds, esq, was 10 court, a boy called at
his Office and told tho office boy that Mr.,
Reynolds had sent him for his gold pen.
The boy thought that all was right and
poster, and has not since been seen.
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MARRTAG ES.

GoRuAM -hLTIoK.-On tho 23i inst, at the
residence OF the brides parents, by tho Rev.
Dr.McCullagh, of st. Mary y'sichureh, Jos. Cor.
ham, OF Savannah, Ca, To Ltllio IT,, daughter
of ID. A. hltiok, OF this city. No cards. 1t
EAuss -HKRR Jan. 49, 1894, by Rev. Jas. Y.
Mitchell, -. D., Mr.. Jacob u. Sauss ana Mics
Mary NJ. Herr, both OF Wrghtsvilc. YORK
county. Pa.
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InrnInncr I,nId.

W. A, Wilson, esq to day received from the
Mutual life Insurance company, OF Now York
toi which Albert Wilson Is agont) the sum OF
6,Olb.OO for tho widow OF Geo. W. Miller. OF
Drumoro township. who was Killed on tho
Pc tCh Bottom railroad in october, 1888, beiD q
the amount OF his insurance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Tho M andamus Case.

HARRIsBURG, Jan. 24.-In the manda-
mus case to compel tho sinking fund COM
missioners to invest moneys in accordance
with tho fIumes act, Judge Simonton this
morning fled au opinion in which he
decided that the court had no jurisdiction.
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sopsIess Epilepsy Cured.

"The doctors pronounced my case to DO one
OF hopeless epilepsy" says our correspondent,
W. &. browning, Attorney at Law, Judsonia,
Ark, and declared death TO be my only relef.
Samaritan Nerrfne has cured me" Get at
druggists. $3.50. jlNlwdcodSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2t.--For tho Middle
Atlantic states, rains, turning to snow,
variable winds, shifting during Friday to
northwesterly, colder weather, preceded
on the coast by slight rise In tempela.
ture, falling, followed by rising barometer.
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Thirteen Yeara, n,rpsp,in.

"l suffered with dyspepsia for l3 years."
writes John Albright, esq,, OF Columbus,
Ohio. Samaritan Nerpine cured me-" AS 1t
always cures such disorders. At druggists.
i2l-IwdcodHw
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BiI,,.rd Tabl,e Re,it,eJ.

Tho stevens House billiard tables have Just
boen RENTED with new cloths, balls, 30, by
Collandor n Co, OF New York. They are now
the flneu In the city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

And the motives OF It's authors, but none who
havo used them doubt the efficacy OF Burdock
BLOOD Rfers This splendid blood tonic Is
without peer For sale by II. Is. Cochran,
druggist, lJ7 and l89 North Queen street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Upition OF Ir mott Late 8overnmt mt
Chemist, on Allcocks Porous Plaster.

My investigation ot ALLCoCE's PoRoUs
PLASTER shows II To contain valuable and eS.
sentidi Ingredients not present IN any other
Plaster. These Ingredients are 40 perfectly
proporiioned that tho ALeocK's Porous PLAs-
TER VIII mt cause Biisters or FrceSsiUe Irrt-
tdtiOn, and hnd Il superior to and more
efficient than any otner Plaster.
HENRY a. MOTT, JR., Ph. d, h. Z. e.,
Professor OF Chemistry n. \. Med. College, etc.
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The Btroet Lamps.

None of the electric lamps were out last
night but six OF them are reported to
have burnt very badly. There were five
of the gasoline lamps out.
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DAY'SCELEBRATEDSOAP
IHE lDNDlTIlN AkE

lHE CON NDlTlOSS AXE
let. All LETS must be accompanied by ,
ccntstnmp tor return postage, and the written
statement thgt you have and are now using
tho Days soap In your family, and the name
and address o' the grocer from whom You
buy II.
20. Words must be written plainly and mum.
berCd.
81, No words counted IN winch iuttrrsRro
used not found in Days Celebrated Soap,
An. All lists must be in by tho nrsl OF May,
as the premiums Will be given on thht day,
dth' Inc premiums viii be- given IN rotation
according To largest list OF words
Gtn. write yonr name aud address plainly on
list, ana tor further Information amt lnstruc'
tinEs enclose cent STAMP
IliS oiler Is made 10 inlUCu yOu lOtry and
use U 9urest ana best Soap made, by II use
you nave no boiling, no sCldlng, no heaN, no
steam, and your washiny duno IN onC.halt the
usual time.
Days Soap must be used ~ directed. Direc'
lions VIII 10 found on each wrapper. The
Days soap can be had ut leading wholesale
ana retail grOcers throughout the United
states. Elegant embossed cards gwen with
Days SOAP.
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Telephone Uonnsction.

James b. Wenger's postoffice and store
ut Mcchanicsburg (Leaoook p. OIL have
been connected with the telephone ex-
change.
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DO not WdSte your nloneV buying inferior
articles. Tell your Druggist you want ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTRR' and DO not take
olheis made 20 sell on the reputation OF the
genuine article.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

Canoelia Dentone Tor the teeth is voly ira
grant and removes Tartar and Scuri. hardons
tho gums, stops decay and perfumes the
breath. leo, 80 cents. For sale at all drug
gists ie27-gmdW
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

Miss Henrietta Aaron, of New York, Is
visiting Mr.. William Morris, on Locust
street.
The II. ID. r. club viii hold it's much
talked Of dance IN tho armory th5 oven
ing.
Ten couples of young folks enjoyed n
sleigh ride to Lancaster last evening.
The trip was n most delightful one
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(.tAND woNp CONTEST
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pUn.Io s.LE.-ON WEDNESDAY,, JAN

TDUBhIU SAEE.-ON WEDNE5DAY, JAN
i UARl 30, 1884, at the Leopard hotel, that
two story brick dwelling, with two-stor y
street, hall, seven rooms, garret and cellar,
gas, hydrant, etc.
Lot l7Hxl4j feet, side and rear alley, fruit,
grape arbor, etc.
Possession and clear title April ], 1881.
sale to commence at o'clock y. III.
II. SHUBERT, ALLAN A HERR & CO.
jl9-lOtd Auct. los East King st.
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I.inDmau ,oeistv

The regular monthly meeting OF the Lin
nman society will bo held on saturday after
noon, January %, At 2 p. IN.
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RED HORSE POWDERS cure all disease
fhorse, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry and al
L!yo Stock A PosITlyECURE. may2-;
For sale at IL. u. Cochran's drug store l3
North Queen street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

For Lame back sIde or Cnest, use sHi-
LOH'S POROUS PLASTER. Prico, - cent
Sold by II. u. Cochran, 1877 and lss North Queen
treet Iancaster fcbl4eohG
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

AIRS PAIN PANACEA cures "A pain IN
iuan and beast, For use externally and inter
paliy.
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FOR saLE.

DUBLIO SALE. - WILL BE SOLD AT
I publtc sale, on Friday, January 25th, at
John w. Mentzer's Stock Yard, GO head OF the
ht st green Mules ever brought to Lancaster.
credit OF 90 days will be given. VIII DO sold
without reserve. Mules can DO seen at the
yard any time after Tuesday. January -
jl9Jtd<ws W d. ALTuOUSE
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LNSTACE OF JOAN EAKiER, LATE OF
Ia Lancaster city, Observation-Disclosures OF ad-
minisiration on said estate having been grant
eel to the undersigned, all persons indebted
thereto are requested to make imm ediatc pay.
ment and those having claims or demands
against the same, will present them without
delay for settlement to the un de rsig ed II sid
ing IN Lancaster city.
JACOB GABLE, Administrator
W. 4. WILSON, Atty. jS-BttoaW
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n Handsome Doll.

The doll which will b. chauced off ut
tho Columbia bands fair can now be seen
ut Jessel's bazaar. 1t is dressed as = bl ide,
the costume being Of Shito swiss over
white satin, with laco and orange blossom
trimming. The bridal vail is fastened to
the hair by an orange blossom wreath.
Pearl earrings complete the .Oilot. The
beautiful toy is a present from Mr.. Jcssel
10 tho fair
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WILL DE II En-
Worn
lat, solid Gold ch,...................SlO SlOO 90
81. Magnificent Tea Set, embracing
walters - inch. hammered and en-.
Rraved, pieces hammered and en-
graved, with gold-liRCd slOp and
cream, quadruple platc...,.......... 100 20
81, Tilting Ice Water Set, hand chased or
chased satin, with Vudliucd slop
.unuCup. ..,....,.,,...,.,.,..'.,. - w
ith. Iilting Ice Water Set, engraved, with
gold.lined, movable stop and cup. =! 90
5th Toilet stand, hnG decorated bottle
and powder box, with satin-lined
leWel drawer. wcr.......,...,..,,..,...,.. 81 UD
9th. Fruit stand, rich decorated glass,
either blue or amDcr.......,,,..,,,.. II %
TN. Iete-a Tetc Set, pieces red and am
Der glass, hand cngrUYCd. ..........., ~ 80
sth Bell Castor, chased bell handles.
The bell can readily be detached
from the handle. ..........,... 10 %
| 0th. leo PITCHER, ats, chased, double
| w walled ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~ ~
lOll, CAKE stand, chased amt golllin"d. %
llth. Fruit stand, rock crystal glass,
| beautifully cut.....,..,.-. .......,... %
| the manufacturers OF the celebrated Day
Soap Will give on the lst OF May lssI, the above
| costly and beautiful premiums to tho persons
making out the largest list OF words from the
| words
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DUBLID SALF.-ON TnURsDAY, JAN
L UARY 81, 1884, will be sold at the Leopard
Hotel II rhree-story BRICK DWELLING
situated at 2}9 East Orange street containing
ten rooms, pantry, dumb.waiter and china
closet of dining room, and closet in every
chamber and In he hall, cupboard in kitchen
heaters in parlor ana dining room, and range
In Kitchen, with hot and cold water upstairs
and down; soapstone tubs, with hot and cold
water I'm wash'house. Good dry ceiler under
whole house. Elegant yard with plenty of
iruit. Terms easy or made 10 suit the pur-
chaser. sale at o'clock u. ul., when condi.
tions will be made known by
j229td HENRY SnUBERT, Auct.
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Tho protracted meeting at the Methodist
church was again largely attended last
night. Three persons went forward to the
altar.
A young mems prayer meeting will be
held ia tho lecture room of tho Presbyte-
rian church tonight at : O'Clock. A young
ladies' prayer meeting will be held at the
parsonage at the same hour. The special
services at the church will begin at 7;3O
u, III,
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nenry,s narponc saiye.

Tho best Salvo in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains. corns and all kinds OF skin
eruptions, freckles and pimples. Tho salvc IS
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction In
every case or money refunded. BE sure you
get iiENRY's CARBoLio SALvB, rs all others are
but limitations and counterieits. Price "a
cents. sold In Lancaster at Cochran's Drug
store. 1877 North Queen street myAi-S
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MANUFACTURED ~
DAY & FRICK,

ll5l, l7S, l5S, 1860 and 1902 Howard Street. ana
il15, llb5, 1857, 1859 and 1851 Waterloo street,
Philadelphia, Pa
SSFor sale by MILLER \ nARTMAN,
Lancaster, Pa. i23l3tdW&lStw
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LNUE RENT. THE LARGE DOUBLE
n Front store Room on the northeast cor.
ner OF North Queen ana Orange streets, now
and for many years occupied by Mr.. s. s.
Rathvon, as II clothing anu gentlemen's fur.
nishing store. being well lighted by two laI ge
plate glass windows. Possession given on
April ], 1881. Appyto
&. IL. LEFEyRE,
i2lGt Office-No. 1877 East King Street
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

From The Baltimorean.l
There is no place like home, yet homeless to-
night
Is many hero. once foremost in fight.
Brave, loyal, and true, battle-scarred in the
fray,
Only mem'ry and graves are left to the Gray.
virginia's sons in camp, or in field,
No braver hands ever wars weapons could
WELD;
With the Maryland boys in ranks side by side,
Went forth, like true knights. with patriot
pride.
Long years waged the battle, our loved cause
was lost,
And few now remain of the proud Southern
host;
Scared and MANNED by tie shot and the shell
in the fray,
Were the old soldiers who went forth in battle
array.
Has their memory died9 Washed away in
the blood.
OF our brave ones, our dear ones, our honored
and good!
Has it only name for memorial day,
When we lay tribute flowers on the graves of
the Gray?
Shall we turn a deaf ear to the hungry and
cold,
Shall we give them no watch.care now they
are old?
Shall we fold our hands idly, while they are
bereft
or home and of kindred, with no comfort left i?
Nay women once valiant to dare and to do;
Southern matrons, work there is still left for
you;
Keep the memory green of your dead. If you
will,
But the living have claims en- your loving
deeds still.
For the sake of Lee-name honored for aye
or a Jackson, whose memory never can die
For the sake of your boys, who sleep we'll to-
day,
Rear home for the veterans who once wore
the Gray.
Let the pure hands of children lay each white
stone,
For the sake of the soldiers whose warfare is
done;
Let us up and be doing, to rear glad home.
Where now in life's sunset our warriors may
come.
The battle is ended! God ruled it Alright!
We shall know by and by what is now hid
from sight,
And furled the dear flag in the hands Of the
Gray?
Aye, furled is our banner, and laid out of
sight,
No thought of the hosts, who are resting, we
know,
By the side of that river, where fadeless flow
ers grow?
Are there no tender mem'ries that wake in
our heart
The scenes that are past, where they had a
part?
The glorious record must never grow old!
| The story once lived, so hard to be told.
We plead for a home for the veterans left.
Never mind the brave boys whom so wildly
you wept.
| Their dwelling is glorious. but homeless TO
day
Is many hero who once wore the Gray.
BALTIMORE, April, 1884.
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VALUE OF SooT.-It is stated that col

VALUE OF SooT.-It is stated that COM
mon SCOT is composed of carbon, ammonia,
and sulphur, hence it is valuable and
very effective manure and there is perhaps
no plant on which it cannot be used to ad
vantage. On garden vegetables, as we
have often tried, it has fine, quick, and
lasting effect. 1t imparts color to yellow
foliage, and seems to do best sprinkled
lightly along the rows of plants in the early
morning while they are wet with dew. For
expelling the fly from plant beds and young
cabbage, SCOT is invaluable. In fact it is
about the only substance that is entirely
harmless to plants, that will effectually rid
them of insects. The only pullback is, it
has to be often applied, for the winds and
showers quickly scatter it. Could it be
obtained in quantities large enough, SCOT
would hold high place as a fertilizer. It
has also some medical value, tea made Of
it being useful in cases of severe colics, &c.
If some device could be contrived for saw
ing more of It,, and we're it made an arti-
Gle of commerce, it would, no doubt, soon
become popular as fertilizer. The fact is,
farmers have not tried it, and do not know
what a service it would render them.
Strange that common things are SO liit.t
understood by the men who would be most
benefited, by knowing what such and such
things are fit for.-Petersbrg Inder-Ap-
peal.
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MADCAP OF THE TOWN.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD,

BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD,
ON. she was such merry maid,
So full Of mirth and glee,
That every one who knew her said
So blithe and gay was she
That If a lover came to WOO
This madcap of the town,
His fate he'd rue, for well they knew
Shed never settle down.
The sweetest music of her laugh
That ran In liquid trills,
Half like song of birds, and half
Like downward dancing rilis;
To melody her voice was set,
And though the world might frown,
She did not fret, but said: "TIs yet
Too soon to settle downw
A lover sought the maid to wed
And, oh! what happiness
Was his, when. blushing rosy-red,
She softly whispered "Yesr'
With many shrug and knowing glance
The gossips of the town
Said in advance: 'She'H find chance,
Perhaps. to settle downp
But happy in her welded lot.
With gladness unsubdued,
She made her home a blessed spot
For those in any mood;
Her children gayly frolicked round,
Her husband held her dear,
And sick and sound a welcome found
Within this house of cheer.
Time stole the roses of her youth,
With much she had to part;
But, spite of all, in sober truth
She kept her merry heart.
Such charms and graces she displayed,
Which were the m matron's crown,
The gossips said: 1.-THE merry maid
Is the sweetest wife in town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

INTEMPERANCE IN .BELGIUM.-Thea ad-
ditional reports of the increase of intempe-
rance in Belgium are fearful. Since 1850
the number of drinking establishments has
more than doubled, though the population
has only increased % per cent. OF course
the consumption Of spirits, wine, and beer
has largely increased, and with it there is
an ennual increase Of 80 per cent. in the
nur1per OF suicides and 104 per cent. in the
case&of insanity.