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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

| The failure of the Middletown, N. Y.
| National bank came uncomfortsbly close
upon the heels of the report of the
| controller of currency, felicitating the
country upon its excellent banking system,
The bank examiner usually get his work
in after the mischief is accomplished.
VICTOR HUGO In a speech extolling the
Bartholdi statue in Paris said "This
beautiful work Of art corresponds with
my wishes, and will constitute a
pledge of lasting peace between France
and America" II he only knew what a
bore 1t was on the American public to
gather together the $3.50, 600 necessary for
the completion of the pedestal, be would
more properly designate it as a thorn in
the side of the two countries. What a
blessed thing it would be, if Congress
would make the necessary appropriation
Tor the completion of the work.
MINISTER LOWELL says be will not re-
| sign his post st the court of St James,
until his successor is appointed. He says:
81 presume that my successor will be
appointed and confirmed in due seaso u
and when he arrives here hope to have
the honor of welcoming him, and of afford.
ing him whatever services may be in my
power to make the beginning of his duties
easy and agreeable" Mr. Lowell, beside 5
being good poet, is q thorough gentle.
man, even though his ministerial career
may not have besn all that could have
been desired.
The report Of the United States consul
general at Berne, Switzerland, NJ j
Cramer, furnishes some interesting food
for reflection in his report to the secretary
Of state that Russian wheat is now driving
American wheat out of the market of
Switzerland and South Germany. "The
Russian wheat deslers,' he says "strain
every nerve to supply the markets of Cen
tral and Southwestern Europe. They are
supported in their endeavor by the low
cost OF transportation by railway and by
sea and river steamers, in consequence of
which Russian wheat Is offered at very low
prices. These circumstances cause a con.
slant increase 10 the export Of wheat from
Russia into Italy, South Germany and
Switzerland. via Genoa. Marseilles. Ant.
werp and Rotterdam; 80 that this coun
try Is now almost entirely supplied with
Russian wheat" American growers viii
need to consider whether they can reduce
the price and transportation of this article
to compete with the Russian dealers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

JERSEY justice has moved with its
proverbial swiftness and certainty in the
conviction, sentence and execution of
the brutal negro murderer and ravisher,
Sullivan. The certain operation of the
criminal laws Of our sister common
wealth rather than their severity is the
quality which commends them and which
is Ia most striking contrast with the
Pennsylvania system.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

THE correct idea of the postal service
ID that whenever 1t becomes nearly self
sustaining the time is at hand for
cheaper facilities. The letter carrier
system now far more than pays itself
from the receipts Of local postage, and
yet the drUp letter rate remains at two
cents, the government compelling the
same postage for local delivery as for
transmission across the continent and
interfering with local agencies for
cheaper service. Obviously the logic of
the drop from three to two cents for gen
eral postage is one cent rate for local
delivery. The cheaper postage has so
vastly increased the patronage of the
service that 1t will rapidly make up the
present deficiencies and another genera
tion will see one cent the universal rate
In this country for penny packages.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

THE present session of Congress prom
ises to be q brief and corrsspondiugly
profitable one. The appropriation bills
will be rapidly prepared aud passed the
tariff and other disturbing issues will
have truce and on all sides there seems
to be disposition to clear the way fol-
the new administration.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01
TaE muKAyiaN CELEBRATION,
rne One Hundrad 4 Taifry rirhth Ami
vtrsary OF Their first GhnrCh.

I Ftrshry OF Thtif fIret Church.
The horsyians yesterday celebrated the
one hundred and thirty-eight anniversary
of the dedication of their first church in
this city-which was built in 1746 on the
ground occupied by their present church,
corner of Orange and Market street. The
service was conducted by the pastor Rev.
j. Max Hark. The day being the urst
Sunday in Advent, the liturgy of the day
was given, and the gospel lesson was read.
a "gloria" was sung by the choir. After
| a portion Of the scriptures had been read
q collection was lifted for missionary
purposes, during which the choir sang the
anthem Praise Ye the Lord" Rev.
HWk preached the anniversary sermon,
taking for his text the 9th verse of the
| 10Th psalm-"The lines are fallen unto
me in pleasant places yea, have q goodly
| heritage" Recounting the struggles and
tribulations of the fathers of the church,
| he compared them with the advantages
now enjoyed, and congratulated the church
on its goodly heritage the most impor-
| tant features OF it being the breadth and
liberality of the Morav an faith the estab
llshment OF its spiritual home /; and the
duty placed upon the liv ng not only to live
and labor for themselves, but for the com
munity and the world at large. Mr.. Hark
spoke of the important and wide spread
missionary work accomplished, and
prophesied a great future for the church.
At the close Of the sermon there was
congregational singing, and benedic-
tion.
At Q o'clock in the afternoon there was
Sunday school services and at 8 O'Clock, a
Moravian love feast. The service was
opened by the choir singing the anthem
praise the Lord, oh, jerusalem" and
while the cakes and coffee were being
handed around the congregation sang
Some of the old.time Moravian hymns
after which the choir sang the anthem
''Arise, oh Lord" An address was made
by Rev. Hark, after which there was a
collection lifted and further congregational
singing.
In the evening the communion of the
Lord supper was celebrated. The morn.
ing, afternoon and evening services were
all largely attended.
LECTURE AT BETHLEHEM.
On Thursday next Rev. J. Max Hark,
goes to Bethlehem, Pa, to deliver the
first of course of lectures to be delivered
before the Young Mems Missionary soci-
ETY. of that place. The subject of Rev.
uark's lecture will be American Litera-
ture."
LECTURE ON ALASKA.
Rev. VIM. Weinland, Moravian mis-. |
sionary who has spent several years in |
Alaska. delivered an address at Lititz, on |
Saturday evening on the present condition |
and prospects of the Moravian missions in |
that far of country. He had many inter- |
estiDg things to say of the manners and |
customs of the people. 1t is probable he |
will before long lecture in Lancaster, aud |
exhibit stereoptican views of the wonders |
of Alaska.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

The merry newspaper paragrapher has
now firm hold of Abe Buzzard, and,
though he is q sooundrel of deepest dye,
all must now sympathizs with him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

CONGRESSMAN MILLER, of Pennsyl
vania, thinks Cleveland will make good
president. 1t is wise man who knows
how to make virtus Of necessity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01
THE nrsADoo OF wstsH youyr,1y

Walter Scott, Adapted to Pennsylvania Needs
Lancaster's maids shall long look pale
When Abraham inspires the tails.
Ephratas matrons long shall tame
The froward child with Buzzard's name
From the PHILADELPHIA II neS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

EVERYONE must now lay in new stock
of patience, for Congress is in session.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01
LECTURE AT BETHLEHEM.

On Thursday next Rev. J. Max Hark,
goes to Bethlehem, Pa, to deliver the
first Of course of lectures to be delivered
before the Young Mems Missionary soei-
ety of that place. The subject of Rev.
uark's lecture will be american Litera.
ture"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01

him. he declares that he is guilty
OF no crime whatever, and that when
ho was arrested on Saturday he was
on his way to sec his mother. He
surrendered at once, making no effort to
escape. He persists in his innocence aud
many believe him. The faot that he
had on new underolothing, &C., is taken
by some as an evidence that thew were
stolen, ThOle well acquainted with Joe
state that he is one of the best boys in the
family and woulu never have been in
prison at all had it not been for his brothers
Abe and Ike. While locked up he had
several chances to escape but positively
refused, preferring to serve out his time
and cUme out fee man.
THE BgzzARDs AT HOME.
Several well known and reliable gentle
men of this oity visited the Welsh
mountain yesterday, for the purpose of
looking at the place, which has
become so famous. While there they
spoke with Mart Buzzard, Mrs. Abe
Buzsard and number of others,
from whom they gained considerable
information. Abe has been residing of
late with mis- brother John, who is far
mer, and lives ON the mountain. He SAYS
that Abe has been at home or in the
vicinity for some time. One of his oom-
panions is John Lippinoott, who also lives
ON the mountain.
The truth appears to be that Abe was
at his home on Saturday morning, and dur
ing the forenoon several gangs of search. |
ing parties visited his house. Finding that
thugs were getting pretty warm for him, |
he aud his brother Joe, Lippinoott aud a |
colored boy took refuge in Kurtz's swamp. |
At ono o'clock ON that day they sent the |
hoy To Worst's gtOre. at Spriupville fnr
with Bowman came upon them and Joe
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
ASSISTED EACH OTHER.

Look here," said white woman, en. tering the kitchen and addressing the colored lady who had just been em. ployed to increase the grocery bill "what are you doing with all these women here2 only hired you."
 "Tibber sho yer did,"
 "Then why do you bring so many women with you?'
 "Dis heah one, lady, is my daughter. She come ter wait on me-"
 "Yes, but those others ?"
 "Wait lady. Doan be 'petuous. Dis udder one is my cousin Francis"
 "What is she doing here?"
 "Come ter wait on my daughter" "Great goodness, who is that?' point jag to another one.
 "Dats Mrs. Napoleon"
 "What right has she here? 7"
 "W'y, she come ter wait on Cousin Francis. Lady, l doan like de way yer's actin ertall. White folks place ia de house, an I neber coup do my work when da come pokin' roun." "Get out, now, all of you"
 "Tibber sho we will eff yer aiAt pleased. Doan banker airter workin' fur 'culiar folks nohow. Gsod mawnin'."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

come The beautiful little widow had charmed him he had charmed the beau tiful little widow. He was so different from any one she had ever met, was so frank, had eyes of such kindly light, a voice of such deep tenderness that she fought in vain against the love which arose within her. One day while the printers were at dinner, Pratmore made an informal declaration of love.
 " l am somewhat older than you" said he, " but my love for you is as young as-give me a word."
 "Oh. just as young as anything so old can be" she said laughingly.
 " Younger than that, Bentave," kissing her. You will be my wife, won't you ?"
 Yes, but you must remember that I am the editor of this paper. Say, you don't want to marry me just for a chance to become famous, do you p
 ''Yes, to become famously happy"
 "You won't want to write for the De- tender, will you9"
 "No."
 " Not single line?'
 Not word"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
ALMOST A NATIVE.

"Are you native of the state ?' asked the judge of the United States court, ad- dressing fat man who had been sum. moned to testify in case of illicit dis tilling.
 " Mostly, jedge."
 q mean, were you born in this state P
 "l understand. l want born here, but I am mighty nigh a native.'
 "Came here when you were quite young. suppose P
 @No, sir, ain't been here but about ten year."
 How old are you3"
 Fifty"
 Then how is it that you are very nearly native of the state p
 "WeII when come here l only weighed about hundred pounds. Now I weigh two forty, so you see one hundred and forty Bounds of me are native while only one hundred pounds come from Missoury."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
THEIR PECULIARITIES.

"Nearly every man who comes in, you will notice, has his peculiarities," said a philosophical bartender, addressing an acquaintance. "See that we'll dressed fellow who came in just then-that one standing with his back to the stove !'
 "Yes."
 (" He isn't cold, although he rubs his hands. He is looking out for an ac- quaintance to come in and say: Just going to have something. Won't you join mer Then he will say, well, I don't know that l want anything but yes, I'll drink with you He has doubtless been into half a dozen saloons this morning. See that shabby fellow look ing at those men playing cards? Well, he is skilltul worker. He is listening to their conversation. When anything funny is said, he will laugh and say, that's devilish good thing This will please the man who said the devilish good thing, for you can pay a man no higher compliment than by laughing at his jokes. See that, see how he laughs ? Tickled almost to death. See that man look up and smile at him? Gratitude. Now, ten chances to one when the drinks are ordered again, the laugher will be included. What did l tell you? Oa, he's sharp. Wonder is the man who never drinks except when there's something the matter with him. At one saloon he is bilious, at another he has the tooth ache. He is the man who always says by George, l feel bad this morning , Wonder is the polite fellow who always compliments the whisky. Sometimes he'll say, No use talking, the 5es, stuff in town is kept right here.' He is familiar with bar-tenders and laughs at their jokes. 'Ah,' he will say, Charley got of good thing yesterday. Tell that joke again, Charley When he has a dollar or so he loses his politeness. He sits down alone and proceeds to get drunk There comes one of the boys. He is the man who never has quite enough to pay for drink. You'll have to remember this against me- he says, laying down ten cents, and th 1t fellow with the fancy vest who has jist taken up the paper is the man who can't drink beer. It throws his system out of order, still he drinks it when he can't get whisky. There comes a man who spends money lavishly on the boys down town and neglects the boys at home. You would think that he
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
RICE AND BRADLEY.

Several years ago, during a noted Chicot county muder trial, in which Milt Rice and John M. Bradley were engaged on opposite sides, the defense attempted to pick flaw in the indictment, alleging that one of the grand jurors lived in Drew instead of Chicot county. The man, it was proved, owned a stGre and trans acted his business in Chicot county, but that he took his meals in Drew. John NJ. Bradley, man of great natural ability and a lawyer who always proved to be dangerous antagonist, began to defend the very old and erroneous idea that the locality of a mans citizenship is defined by the place in which his wash ing is done. He made one of his charac- teristic speeches, powerful in voice and sharp in illustration, and when he sat down nearly every one was convinced that he you'd carry his point. When old Milt Rice arose, those who were &C., quainted with him smiled. They knew that something was coming.
 ] have been highly entertained" be- gan Rice, by the able speech made by Colonel John M. Bradley, but am sorry to see that he defends the idea that c mans citizenship depends upon where he has his washing done. If that were the case, my fellow-citizens, Colonel John M. Bradley would be disfranchised, for look at his shirt. He never has any washing done."
 This drew attention to Bradley's shirt. A roar of laughter followed. The gar ment did not even retain suggestion of it's former color-if indeed it's former color were white.
 IT Bradley began the industrial part of his life as blacksmith. He had worked at the forge for number of years when trifiing incident changed the course of his existence. One day preacher came along and, his horse having lost shoe, he stopped and requested Bradley to re- place it. The man, after saying he was preacher, sly but perfectly legitimate way of getting "knock off" in the price of the work, asked how much he had to pay.
 Nothing" said Bradley. "Not cent" The preacher thanked him and rode away. Bradley stood watching him. Suddenly bounding into his shop, he threw his hammer against the wall, turned over his anvil, and exclaimed: "D-d if don't be preacher"
 In three weeks from that time he was in the pulpit. From the ministry he drif!ed into the law, in which pursuit he became justly celebrated. He is now a circuit judge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
" He didn't. He only translated i..n

"He didn't. He only translated it." .
 Translated itl I'd hush if were you.''
 ~Just as we'll hush as to talk to any one as ignorant as you are. If you don't publish my stories I'll send them some where else"
 Don't forget to enclose stamps"
 "I won't, and when they are published I'll mark them and send them to the exchanges. might write few jokes, too, after awhile, and even if they are poor ones, the boys as you call them, will clip them and credit them"
 To me" he said with chuckle.
 "Yes, if they are Ve,y poor ones they will credit them to you."
 "Oh, what brilliant woman you are. Literary. pity the man who marries a woman who tries to be literary"
 Yes, and pity the woman who mar ries pig-headed fool"
 Literary" he repeated. "Write stories and let the biscuit burn while making the hero say ..Oh, wilt thou be mine y Literary. Blamed if you don't make me tired. Think you can tear yourself away from your literary pursuits long enough to fix the bed2 Thank you The world loses many gems and pearls and grains of corn when you put down your pen"
 " For the Lords sake, hush You are enough to drive anybody crazy. despise you, that's what do."
 "Of course. Wish you'd get another quilt Never mind. Hand me some thought Warmer than blanket, am told"
 "I just hate you"
 "Of course"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
CHAPTER V.

The people of the village were not sur prised when the quiet marriage of How ard Pratmore and Bontave Hollinshead was announced. Village people are wise. Every one knew that the marriage would take place sooner or later.
 Bontave's happiness was complete. She was happy on account of her own happiness, and happy on account of the happiness of her husband.
 |" You must keep your promise" she said, one evening, and not try to write. You must not be literary, remember"
 "I shall forget nothing. Here is a notice of our marriage" handing her a St. Louis paper.
 A wild exclamation escaped her when she read the following:
 Colonel Howard Pratmore, the edi- tor of the London Gntve,se, the most in- fiuential paper in England, and Mrs. Bontave Hollinshead, of Snackville, Arkansaw, were recently married. The distinguished Englishman, while making an unannounced tour of this country, ', met the charming widow and immedi- ately surrendered. It is thought that they will leave for London within few weeks"
 Pratmore rubbed his hands, twisted himself around. and laughed until his clothes were more ill-6tting than ever.
 "Why didn't you tell me?" she asked looking proudly upon her husband.
 "Oh, it was unnecessary. I thought that all l needed to tell you was that would not write for the Defender."
 " We'll, don't care," she said, putting her arms around his neck, love is better than fame. am content not to write for your paper. Say, don't you think you'd better write a little valedictory for the Deftndey 7"
 "Not a line," he replied, "I have prom" She stopped his mouth with kiss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

is the soul of generosity. His children doubtless need shoes and I'll warran, you, his wife hasn't respectable dress. He likes to be called good fellow and boasts of how much it costs him to live. There comes the worst man of all He fills his glass to the rim, and puts his hand around 1t as though to hide his greediness. He gets twenty-five cents worth of liquor for fifteen cents, and is so respectable that you cannot refuse him credit, but he never pays bill"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
CHAPTER III.


 settled upon applying for divorce, pneu- monia came along and removed the humerist. He was buried very respect ably. The column rules of the Defender were turned and the widow hurried into wardrobe of intensest black. Bontave's chapce had come. The paper was in a prosperous condition and the widow longed for an opportunity of enjoying the privilege to which she believed her abili- ties entitled her, nor did she over-esti- mate her capacity in an editorial way, for the first issue of the Deffndey, under her control, was great improvement on any previous number. She collected local news and wrote "those paragraphs with which women are charmed.' She re- linquished all previously conceived ideas of grandeur, and some times she would even allow ordinary occurrences to crowd out her stories. Some of her productions that had been written shortly after her aii -hioeSo AAiioSS WCiC uCtCtLCSSiy hacked and crossed, now that she sat in conscientious judgment on their destiny. "l don't blame MT. Hollinshead for criti- zing them," she one day unused, "but he should not have been SO harsh with me. Every thing he wrote was not above criticism, am sure. Never mind, If I ever marry again-marry again! Why not? ] am only nineteen. People should not expect girl to be widow nearly all her life, goodness knows. did not love my husband and he knew it, but didn't marry him for money. That's one con- solation. married him, believing that l could make reputation as a writer. Don't think ever can, though. Come in, sir" turning toward the door.
 A good natured 10 oking man in rather ill-6tting clothes entered. Her beauty did not embarrass him.
 "What can do for you?"
 "I'd like to secure a situation as a printer"
 "You don't look like printer"
 "You don't look like an editor"
 " Probably l am not much of an editor"
 " Probably am not much of printer"
 Then they both laughed. "Piease be seated, sir. You don't look like tramp printer2"
 {" But have tramped thousands of miles,"
 "You don't say SO? What a lonely life"
 "Oh, no, l had plenty of associates. Thousands of them."
 "What, a thousand tramps?"
 [" Yes, we were all in the army"
 Oh, pshaw We'll, let me see. don't exactly need printer"
 "Then am sure that can suit you"
 "You don't want to work?"
 "Well, am not over desirous. Let me see copy of your paper. Quite respectable looking sheet. Good run of advertisements. This undertaken goes in with determination. Does he pay cash or do you take it out in tradei i' He buried my husband a few months"
 Please excuse me-" arising and bow ing profoundly.
 "No harm done. Of course you didn't know"
 The man of the ill.ftting clothes re- mained, made himself so agreeable that when he took his departure the editor fol- lowed him to the door, and, with a smile which the visitor was not likely to forget, asked him to cali again.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
CHAPTER W.

Mir. Howard Pratmore, name of the gen. tleman of the ill-6tting clothes, engaged board at the hotel, and showed no evil dences of an early intention of shaking the dust of the neighborhood from his feet. He was daily visitor at the office of the Defendsy, and always found well
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

An, Harry, my boy" said the old man, never see you al the house now. What IS the matter2 Have my daughter and you quarreled7" ?" "Oh. no. We're married. ."-Sas Fyancisco Ckyoniek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
Law School, Lebanon, Tenn.

This celebrated institution from which
 have gone out so many governors, con- gTessmen, judges, legislators and distin- guished lawyers, will begin another term I9sh January, 1885. Diploma and license to practice may be obtained in ten months.