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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19
ATTEMPTED INCENDIARIsM.


Fire Bugs Who Need Immediate lAttention,
It seems that some one Is bent upon hav-
ing fire In East Miffiin street, and within
the last few months no less than a half
dozen attempts have been made to
destroy buildings in that way in the half
square between Duke and Christian stroets
The latest fire on that street was on last
Thursday night, when some one attempted
to burn the shop of Henry Wolf, and was
only prevented by the timely arrival of the
firemen. Since that fire two attempts have
been made to burn the tenant house be-
longing TO the Coyle estate, which is the
next building to Mr.. VOLTS shop. The
house is occupied by Andrew Ncwberry,
who is employed at the Fountain Inn, on
South Queen street.
On Sunday evening between G and Z
o'clock while Mrs. Newberry was alone
two men came to the house and In loud
way demanded admittance. The woman
refused TO let them in, and, going out the
front door, she ran TO where her husband
was employed. Upon their return they
found that the men had fed. In the cellar,
Immediately under the CRATE, large ball
of cotton, which had been saturated with
coal oil and set on fire was found. The
fire had burned entirely out without doing
any damage. II is supposed that one OF
the men made the incendiary attempt while
the other held the woman in conversation
Yesterday afternoon one Of these mer
again called at Mr., Newberry's house and
declared that he wanted in. Mrs. Newberry
placed table against the door and ran w
stairs. The man finally left and after hi
had gone bunch of cotton, which haG
been saturated with coal oil, was fount
under the back door. 1t had not beer
| fired, but the sill of the door had beer
thoroughly soaked with coal oil. Mrs. N
says that she is able to recognize one O
the men who made these attempts, anC
the affair will be investigated by Chic
Engineer Howell, who thinks that srffi
cient attempts have been made to fir,
buildings In this city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19

The following letters were granted by
the register Of Wills for the week ending
Tuesday, November 1S:
TEsTANENTARY.-John Coulter, de,
ceased, late of Bart township John
Coulter, Bart, executor.
Isaac Rhoads, deceased, late of Salisbury
twp; Jacob Z. Rhoads, Salisbury, execu-
tor.
Jacob Espenshade, deceased, late OF
Lancaster city Christian b., Jacob b,
Isaac 3. and Peter b. Espenshsde, Man
helm township, executors.
Martha Skiles, deceased, late of Lea.
cock township; Isaiah Miller, Leaeook,
executor.
ApNINIsTRATIoS Samuel Stark,
deceased, late of Nit. Joy township
Benjamin Hernley, Nit. Joy, administra-
tor.
Margaret Lefevre, deceased, late of
Salisbury township Jacob Z. Rhoads,
Salisbury, administrator, @. t, a.
Elisabeth Ii. Rohrer, deceased, late of
East Lampeter township; Abraham and
Jacob Rohrer, East Lampeter, admlnistra-
tors.
Ephraim @. Newcomer, deceased, late
OF West Hempaeld township; John G.
Newcomer. Manor, administrator.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19
IN THE POLICE COURTS.
Gases Heard and Disposed of by the Mayor
and Aldermen.'


and Aldermen.
The assault and battery case brought by
r. j. Evans against Joseph Long, before
Alderman Barr, was dismissed on Monday
evening, the prosecutor not appearing.
The same alderman rendered his decision
In the assault and battery case against AL
bert Glassley, brought by Watchman Par
ker, which was heard last week. This case
was also dismissed.
The disorderly conduct case against r. J.
Evans was also dismissed, the evidence not
warranting q conviction.
All of the above cases grew out of diff
Guilty at the Pennsylvania railroad depot,
during which Watchman Parker made
himself very ofacious.
The mayor disposed of ton cases this
morning. Nine dodgers were discharged
and one drunk was committed.
The police reported four electric and two
gasoline lamps as not burning on Tuesday
pight.
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only nut, as mean, to thee,
As any hoYel in the land;
palace fair 10 Il tn me,
For there dared to Kiss thy hand.
Alb, Sweet, IL that can work tor me
change 80 wonderful as this,
The whole wide world O heaven will be
When thy lovely lips Iuay kiss.
-Geor1e Ambrose Dominion
TIE last silver.tipped nail in Logan's
political cosfln has been found in the
revised returns from Cook county, Illinois,
which elect Democratic senator in q
district heretofore conceded to the Repub.
licans. Black Jack may now devote
himself exclusively to the only congenial
occupation remaining TO him-that of
numbering the Queens English,
DAVID DAVIS again mounts the political
fence, doubtless, for the reason that it is
easier from that point to get to the sue
cessful side. A few weeks ago at Bloom
ington, ILL.,, he was an ardent Blaineite.
He now says /: II believe that Cleveland
will make good president and the country
continue on its prosperous career" Per.
haps Davis had his eye on the Illinois
senstorship when he made this last re-
mark. Since the Legislature Of the SUCKER
state is certainly Democratic, he may
reach the conclusion that he is wasting
his sweetness on the desert air.
The German hospital of Phiiadslphis,
located on Corinthian avenue, has very
appropriately selected Thanksgiving day
as Donation day. 1t is under the conduct
OF Protestant sisters of charity, known as
deacouesses, famed for their unselfish
devotion to hospital work. The records
of the hospital show this year an increase
of patients received from 7l9 to 1000, and
the free list embraces fully so per cent, of
the whole number OF patients. To carry
on the good work the managers OF the
institution are in need of funds, and on
Donation day they hope TO see a repleted
exchequer, And for all those desiring to
contribute, 1t should be remembered that
he gives twice who gives quickly.
TnKRH is school teacher up in the
town Of Holden, Me-, who would most
emphaticslly be entitled to the cake, if
such reward were not deemed beneath the
dignity of that profession that delights to
teach "the young idea how to shoot"
His name is John SCOTT, and he declares
that he has just closed ten weeks term
OF free high school In the above named
town and that in all that time he had no
occasion to speak reprovingly to any one
Of his scholars. He says he has taught Il
years and never before had suoh On expe
rience as this. Mr.. Scott's methods
would have been very interesting contri
button to the work Of the teachers in
stitute Of this county which recently
closed.
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Upper Lenoock Items,

Franklin Lynch, about three years of
age, son of Samuel Lynch, OF Mechanics
burg, died on Sunday. The funeral will
be held on "Wednesday morning at 0
O'Clock at tho Mechanicsburg Lutheran
church.
The schools after their weeks vacation
have again resumed work with quite an
increase in the attendance. The heaviest
the time the larger boys generally
enter the school. The schools through
ont the township are reported to be- larger
than at the corresponding time last term.
The new building at Stormstown, as pre-
viously mentioned, was occupied by the
teacher on Monday morning. Dedicstory
exercises had been contemplated, but for
sufficient reasons were omitted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19
A DEmoURArio SENATOR GAINED.
The Illinois Legislature m ado DamoorAti
by a Chfcaao kecouur

The Cook county, ILL.,, canvassing board
on Tuesday discovered that the figures for
state senator In the second precinct Of the
Eighth ward had been reversed, those be.
longing to Brand (Dem.), having been
credited to Leman CRsp }, and vice versa.
This elects Brand by 10 majority and gives
the Denoorats the Legislature on joint
ballot. The Legislature is to choose
United States senator TO succeed General
John A. Logan.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19
Joyiui ersosIoon D.moor.t,

The Democrats Of Breoknock township
propose to have grand Salt River parade
in BowmansYillc on Friday evening next,
the 2lst instant. Able speakers viii be
present and . great time u expeotsd.
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THE snow has been little previous, and
most miserable failure.
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EvENY day demonstrates more clearly
the wisdom of Blaine's defeat.
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him TO be beside himself with rage and
modification.
LOGAN licked again.

LOGAN licked again.
DAVID DAVIS is another one who got of |
the fence on the wrong side.
EvEnY day demonstrates more clearly
the wisdom Of Blaine's defeat.
THE snow has been little previous, and
consequently most miserable failure.
THE difference In the Illinois Legislature
is not Is wide as church door, but it ia
enough.
BLAINE, Burohard, and now the Nee
Era would include Beaver among the
alliterativ fatalities.
soNETurYa has dropped In Illinois-and
1t is senatorial plume out of the hat of
John A. Logan.
WIEN Mr.. Blaine gets himself deep into
the consideration of tue legend ''Thou art
so near, aud yet so far" his Casarean
ambition puts his judgment to flight.
NOTE the frequency Of the personal
pronoun 'I' in Blsine's speech. During his
campaign it suffered greatly from uss,
and now it should have a peaceful rest.
IT takes brave man TO accept defeat
gracefully, aud it is characteristic OF a
puppy TO whine when he is whipped. T1de
Mr.. Blaine's speech at the Augusta, Me. :,
sereuade.
IT is, of course, correspondent OF the
Irish 7isss, writing from Egypt about the
women of the Nile. who says cit is a fact
not generally known that dark skinned
ladies blush white.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL having de.
l MED that he called Gladstone an ''un-
kennelled cur" it Is explained that the
epithet he did apply was an 'uukennelled
fox" The other rolls more trippingly
from the tongue, but is supposed to be less
complimentary.
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DAVID DAVIS is another one who got of
the fence on the wrong side.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19

THE difference In the Illinois Legislature
is not Is wide as church door, but it is
enough.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-19
A COMPARISON OF sTATEs.

In the South the states Of Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South
Carolina have in the aggregate forty. eight
electoral votes. They have . 800, 900 white
people and over s,000,000 oolored
people. In the North the states of Wis
consiD, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and
California have likewise In the aggregate
forty eight electoral votes, and they have
a white population Of 5000, 900, or just
double the five Southern states which !
have named. These Northern states have
practically no colored population, 1t is there,
fore evident that the white men in these
Southern states by usurping and absorbing
the rights OF the coiored men, are exertlng
just double the political power Of the
white men In the Northern states. submit,
my friends, that suoh condition Of affairs
is extraordinary, unjust and derogatory TO
the manhood of the North.
Even those who are vindiotively opposed
to negro suffrage will not deny that IL
presidential electors arc assigned to the
South by reason Of negro population that
population ought to be permitted free suf-
frage in the election. To deny that clear
proposition Is to affirm that o Southern
white man In the Gulf states Is entitled 10
double the political power of . Northern
white man In the Lake ststes-it is TO
anrm that q Confederate soldier shall
WELD twice the influence In the nation that
Union soldier can, and that . perpetual
and constantly increasing superiority shall
be conceded to the Southern white man in
the government of the Union. Ii that be
quietly conceded in this generation, it will
harden into custom, until the badge of
inforiority will attach TO the northern
white man as odiously as ever Norman
noble stamped 1t upon Saxon churl. This
subject is of deep interest to the laboring
men of the North. With the Southern
Democracy triumphant In their states and
in the nation the negro will be compelled
to work for just such wages III the whites
may decree, wages which will amount, as
did the supplies of the slaves, to q bare
subsistence, equal in cash, perhaps, to 50
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BLAINE, Burohard,-aud now the Nes
Era would include Beaver among the
alliterativ fatalities.
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SoNETurSa has dropped In Illinois--and
1t is q senatorial plume out of the hat of
John A. Logan.
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TRANSFORMATIONS.

Only hut, as mean, TO thee,
As any hoyel in the land
A palace tltr 10 Is to me,
For there l dared to Kiss thy hand.
Alb, Sweet, II that can work TOR me
A change so wonderful as this,
The whole wide world heaven Will bI
When thy lovely lips Tuay kiss.
--Geor1e ambrose Dominion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
PLEASANT HILL.
PATSY DOODLE, alius
WILD Man.

The weather for the past three weeks
mas been thesoverest we have experience.
o. here for ten years.
The farmers here are attending To their
stock and Keeping up firos.
Our schools arc not well attended this
rough weather.
Charley Cramer Is the boss eunsmiib
OF these parts. He exhibited a double.
Darreled gun here a few days ago that
beat anything we have ever seen.
- NJ. Groves has moved to Sandy
creek.
Eugenus Wolf WHO had an arm am.
putatej some tino ego, is in crllca,
condition.
Your GAINESVILLE correspondent. In bis
communicated Of January 4, starts out
10y telling us the depth Of the snow. and
by tho time he reached school No 2g. bs
was so bowildered DO failed to tell the
truth The room Is small butitis12 x
10 feet Instead ~ ten foot square Dur.
ing tho past summon, Il was made M.
parent 70 the Board that IL was necessary
to have school 81 that place the present
winter. There being no house. w. d.
Iitchn0ll proposed 10 the Board that he
would furnish room TOR tho winter C,eo
~ charge. The Board accepted tho pro-
position, aud sent Frank Murdoch 10
teach the school The room Is warm has
comfortable seats, n bucket chair. desk
and blackboard, aud In commentator oil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
NEW BURG.

More snow. %" -
Good sleighing.
Potuoes are scarce.
The ice houses are being filed with n
splendid article OF leo.
The spiritual entertainment OH the Ilth,
like the Leap Year party, was a ghostly
affair.
Mr.. McClung, who has for sometime
past had charge OF tho b. & O. shops
here, was ordered to take charge of the
shops at Wheeling. We regret very
much to lose so good a citized.
They are taking coal out Of the shaft.
We understand that there is prospects of
doubieing the number of coax ovens.
DR.. VIM. M. Dent returned Monday
from Morgantown whore lac spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with relatives. The
Doctor reports the roads in splo did con-
dition for sleigh riding.
Quite nun ber OF our young people
viii take In Kitty Rhoder' troop at
Grafton this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

what a peculiar feeling is experienced
by Americans the first tune thev Vaze
upon ROYALTY. Here. In this FREQ country
where ovory citizou " King and ever,
mother a queen, peep 40 royalty or titI
eu princes and potontates does nOt.corpo
very often. Morbid curiosity often Io,Js
our ciu|ehs TO act 10 "A manner unbocou.
makinP its way throughout the Land ana
is becoming known. Eyerwhere tbst n
Is used Nv Oh sick aud afflicted. NJ max es
wonderful cures, and IL given all the
praise f'r It's good work.
-. NJ. Queen writes from Johnstowp.
- W. tnAt ne has boon sOroly an .cted
Tor several years, but he was urged n, 49,,
t'eF"" which nc did, ana he now feels
tnat he ~ about over his trouble am
considers lt the greatest medicine i'm Inc
, IviIu' re says no has t. 20 or send a
ditance Of fifteen miles To- obt,in Pam,
Dut u viii repay him for this. Ask Tor
II at tho near ct drug Store,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
CONTINUED from East tcoek.)
TOW Watch Cases are Made.

II Is a fact not generally known that the
James Boss cold Watch Cqses really con-
tain more pure gold than many "solid"
gold cases The demand for tbcae watch
cases has lcd TO the manufacture OF very
poor grade Of solid gold watch cases
low in quality, and deficient ia quantity.
These cases are made from ( TO 10 karats.
and a 5 or 6 karat coso Is often sold for II
or Il karats. It is For economy to iuy "A
watch case So poor IN quality tEat 10 will
soon lose DTS color, or one so soft tlat twill
lose its shape anj fail to shut uelt. thus
letting in dust onl damaging the w,rke. on
one so tliu tnat slight Illyy vii. hresl,
To crystal, and perhaps The increment.
il U.s. economy to buy JIuss Bos} COLI
Wo'ri Case in which NoSG Of these things
ever occur. Ihiswatch caee ;s r7s am ,yt-ri-
mont 10 has been malr nearly Niriy tears.
H,1fFr.v. pa. oct "a. fSa
7 n.l1 twJ James Boss Cold W1,eh Cs.es tt,-tv
yea- Fs'. "hOH tuy lr-. e7ms nI.. au ID theg ono al
good condition yct ono ~ ..rrl 81. carrtd by
carpenter ST. J.. Vs. Drake. or uld-t,r. a-d o1iy
SHOW ih1 rerr in ore or two ,lacra. frc l.i.er by
Eir b'"mar. ~ Cunningham. 70 A. ruf Z can frd.
due ono or both Of in.-o crsfs at nly t.sne
aftrftfRH TsGIf. ye.eev.
esrt cont ttahp o. ss1.tane '4th f,ss ra,f,- fsu-
e.Pts f far Bend asc Ia.t-'.i Pamphlet -te,..g 49,
saara hd1s 500 hr1si'Hr v 1frh Eases isaac.
20 BE- C0n.irUea)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

w. D. TITCHNELL. Republican
candidate for the Legislature from
East Side. was in town last week.
presumably for the purpose Of giving
his political ropes little pull. de
interviewed some Of his Republican
brethern while here, we learn, on
the present situation OF matters
pertaining to his candidacy. He
told us, while here. that he did not
expect to canvass the county for the
nomination, but if his friends saw fit
to nominate him, he would undoubt-
eddy accept. 10 other words Mr.. r.
rs in the hands Of has friends"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

The people demand that the pres
ent House investigate and expose the
corrupt doings Of the party which
has held and exercised the reins OF
Government for the past twenty
three years. That corruption, fraud
and deceit have been practiced at
Washington, no one dare deny, and
1t is duty the present members of
the House owe to their constituents
10 expose these matters to the public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

ON and sitter the 4th of March,
1885, there will be wailings and
lamentations in the Republican fold.
That party, although misersbly cor
rupt, is TO be pittied. It's Off cers
have been ieasting and gormandiz-
ing at the public crib so long that
1t will be terrible shock they will
experience when the time comes for
them TO step down and out. The
4th OF March '85 is the day set for
this thing to take plscs,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
INDEPENDENTS.

Messrs Hess Polling and Henry Fawcett.
with their lady loves, went to Evansville
sleighriding last Saturday night.
The former gentleman, doubled the
dose, for he went again Thursdsy. Go in
Henry, wen bet ON the old gray, If he
does kick the dashboard of.
A party consis,ipgsof three, sled loads
OF the elite of this place, went TO Evans
vile last Sunday night. They report a
good time and plenty of fun. We pre-
sumo they enjoyed themselves by the
amount OF noise they made coming back
In the small hours of the night.
A sledload of ladies andy gents OF this
place, went to Mrs. Waters last Wednes-
day, to attend soclable. The girls gave
the boye LOTS Of teffy.
Messrs Lee and s. G. Shaw gave an
oyster supper at Dir. and Mrs. Johnson
last Thursday night. The following
named peas were present Misses
Sallie aud Emma Freeman, lea Waters,
Cena Howard, Hattie Costello, Carrie and
Lena Wright, Lille D.ukle, Minnie MCGEE
Allie Fawcett, Lizzie WoOdfill, Ma,a and
Jennie Hamilton, of Evansville, and Mrs.
Rigg; Mossrs Will Sharps, John How
ard, Berdie Fream, Hess Polling, Henry
and Robor, Fawcett, $, G. Hurndon, Will
Church, Win Phillips, Profs. Lougherie
and Dcahl, Charles Jenkins, and A. NJ.
Moore. The festivities and merrimen,
continued until about 12 O'clock.
MIR. Jasper Gibson. is visiting his sister
Mrs. Rigg at this place. Joseph Is looking
hale and hearty.
rhe protracted prayer meeting is still in
progress at this place.
Lee Shaw, of Union,own, Pa, is visit
ing his brother 8. @. Shaw.
Miss Jennie Hamilton, OF near Evans =
vile, is visiting friends Of this place.
Miss Lille Dinkle, l'returned Thursday
from her lengthy and.t pleasant visit
among friends and relatives at Grafton.
Messrs Jenkins:and son, put up u tele
phone line from their place of business to
the postoffice.
The teachers Institute, of Lyon district,
was held a, tins place Saturday last. More
next week about it.
Oar fine sledcIng snow is rapidly leaving
us at this writing.
We noticed James Finn and his lady
Miss julia Bonafield, of Irondale, in town
last Sunday. Come lsagetn James but
don't wake us mp so early in the morning
next time.
Mr. Editor, To much praise cannot be
given III behalf OF TIKI ARGUS. 1t is one
of the best county pspersin the State.
Mr.. Frank Wright went to St. George
last Wednesday TO visit relatives. He r.
turned Friday in company with bis grand.
mother, Mis-. Shaffer, Of st. George
MRS. LYDIA SCOTT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

The surplus in the Treasury
seems to be bothering the minds Of
the Republican Statesmen at prese MT.
Even NATHAN GoFF, the Stat ssm an
o! West Virginia has condeceuded to
eniighten Congress on the subject,
What 10 to be done with our sur
plus revenue" The R d cals should
keep the money in their hands, for
they will need all that is in the
Treasury and more too to buy the
Presidency next fall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

JUDGE EPHRAIM K. WILSON, was
on Friday last elected to succeed
GRooME in the United States Senate
from Maryland. He lie a resid emit Of
Worcester county, and was member
OF the Forty third Congress, aud IL.
at present Judge in the First Judi
oisl District. He is a man OF fne
intellect and an unblemished reputa-
tion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

The Democrats viii enter the
coming Presidential campaign with a
we'll defined policy. There is no
reason why any intelligent man
should misunderstand it. For a
number Of years the Democrats have
ie't timidity in expressing them
selves on the leading issues which
now enter into American politics.
but we are glad to say that they have
adopted a policy which they can
stand by and support with prize.
There will be no lodging Of issu es
10 the looming great struggle the
dawn Of which is now upon us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

AMONG the Democrats who are
prominently mentioned for the Pres
idency We might mention TILDEN
MCDONALD, MORRISON, PAYNE. CAR
Isle, HOLMAN. HENDRICKS, HoAD-
LEY and MCPHERSON. Among the
Republicans mentioned in connect =
ion with that Office we have BLAINE,
GRANT, LOGAN, LINCOLN and BILL
MAHoNE, with faint yell for NATE
GoFF IN West Virginia.