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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1885-06-17
Dots.

n, hne oherlh lett this morning for
Hoiambia with three prisoners to reg
"ef at the State penitentiary.
Two applicants were admitted to
'ne Poor House by the. county COM
'Ssioners at their meeting on ycster
nay One OF whom was Mr.. Redden
Thompson.
In noting the improvements about
own last week We omitted to mention
tiili andS gozy resTidencs NJ
Flor, whi{ th adds much W y, !;
nee ofth at part of town. ~ r
> looks s hpremeIy bannv
Inc the request of many who ba,
liable to have pictures W. ,an. a,
n viii remain in Lancaster .
Feek or so. Persons bsvi,n !.
eDts with him, and s6l n;i,s
nne ne photographs. shoGSpme
~ as his time is limited.
Z omit the publication of he
Jurys report for the past tim
ft; 1t commenGs the co,,tv
ior their faithful discbarg of
ofPsblic interest. '''0"'
AT meeting of the School Bo,rd
OF examiners, held on Monday last
1t was decided not to have a, er,
animation of applicants to te.c, in
Jaiy, as heretofore. There will-Lc NJ
examination of teachers before Ian.
urry 1886. ~ '""
Railroad tickets from Laua.;sr
1 Sullivans' Island and return yood
ptl the lst of November. neI, arc
70 sale here for s11.SO. This incloJes
railroad and boat fare. We cant sav
that the rate is astonishingly low. and
We merely publish it as a mater Of
news. 'e' Vi
Passengers from this place haze
heen lnconvenienced heretofore that
lihey could not purchase tickets fartber
han Chester. We learn that tickets
will soon be placed on sale here cor
any points on the Charlotte, Columb;.
md Augusta Road, and the Cbester
and Lenoir Road. We hone that
'eason tickets will also be Issued from
isse- ia-ihev v-aamRer- re.nrt,. in the
mouStaibs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1885-06-17

Personal.
Dur brother Elitor. Chas. T. Con.
non, EsP;, is on a visit to his sister
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
The Law OF Finding.
legal Paper

The law of finding. says q writer, is this:
The finder has clear title against the world,
except the owner. The proprietor of a
right TO demand the property or premises
Such proprietors may make regulations in
regard to lost property which will bind their
employees, tut they cannot bind the public.
The law of finding was declared by the
kinSs bench 100 years ago, in a case in
which the facts were the e:
A person found a wallet containing a sum
of money on a shop floor. He handed the
wallet and contents to the shopkeeper to be
returned to the owner After three years,
during which the owner did not call for his
property, the finder demanded tine wallet
and the money from the shopkeeper. The
latter refused to deliver them, upon the
ground that they We're found on his premises
The former then sued the shopkespsr and it
was held, as above set forth, that against
all the world but the owner, the title of the
finder is perfect
And the finder has been held to stand in
the place of the owner SO that he was per-
mitted to prevail in an action against per-
son who found an article which the plaintiff
had originally found but subsequently lost.
The police have no special rights in regard
to articles lost unless those rights are con-
ferred by statute. Receivers of articles found
are trustees for the owner or finder. They
have no power in the absence of special
statute to keep an article against the finder,
any more than a finder has TO retain an ar
ticle against the owner
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
WOman's Devotion.

My son, | am panied to learn tina
you are becoming somewhat cynical il
your views concerning the natural tend
encies and qualities of womankind il
general. Remember Your mother wa;
woman. The only thing can recol
lect at all derogatory to her blesse,
memory is that she was too coy with
rod and household boot jack. The MT.
ural consequence is, you are rapidly
running to seed, and fast becoming q
fit subject for condemnation by al
members of your mothers sex. your
mother was a good woman, but she
just esca ed being perfect mother
when she held her hand aloof from the
bump of your self-esteem.
1t is wonder to me that the Lord
don't permit the spirits of departed
mothers 10 come back TO this realm lust
to shake the nonsense out of their off:
spring. or paddle them with the pro
verbal golden slipper.
Iou sneeringly remark, in the casual
manner akin to your class, that wo-
mans devotion is a sham. You also
add that the greatest devotion of wo
man is laid upon the shrine of fashion
Now, my young limb of the sidewalk
posture, Your mother was a lady OF
fashion. l cannot say that she wore
out your fathe s patience teasing for
sealskin sacque and a forty-dollal
bonnet. | have no recollection of this
still, she may have done so.
Once, | well remember, YOU got into
a street fracas and had your Grecian
nose demolished of its pristine line OF
beauty. You ran to your mother; she
applied a twenty-dollar lace handker.
chief to staunch your life blood, when
ten-cent towel would have sufficed.
She didn't t stop to question the cause
of the fracaS. No: but she ruined that
elegant bit of lace in the utter aban-
donment of maternal instinct and moth.
erly devotion. The genuine cause OF
your nasal organs disaster was-you
tried to walk over poor little street
Arab, who proceeded to do you up af.
ter the style set down in the volume
known as The Manly Art of Self De
fence"
That, my son,is sample of woman's
devotion; specimen of effect without
going beh nd the returns to get at the
cause.
While you are burning the midnight
gas, busily eagaged with the hemiS-
pherical worries on green-baize table,
there's light in a sensible girls par
lor not burning for thee. One of these
days you will open your eyes to the
fact that the lusty-limbed mechanic got
the deadwood on you, also got the girl
you thought you had. sure pop. Alter
he's gone and married her. you'll Iug
around big lump OF misanthropy and
swear that woman's devotion is all
myth.
Boy, you've got to come down from
your perch. There are too many of the
prime articles, homo sum, floating
around this part of the globe, for w.
men to yearn after such game as you
are. You must drop this vapid ignis
fatuus of your foolish brain and buckle
down to biz. else you'll get left when
the cake of domestic bliss is passed.
A woman's heart just gushes foun-
tains of pure devotion. II you don't
rsnsivs some of the pellucid drops it's
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

J. F. Barkley, the grocer at East and
Mound streets, last evening made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors, To T. J.
Pringle Esq. His assets are about 81, 500
and Liabilities about S., 500 He owned the
property in which his store room is located,
but it is mortgaged. His difficulties were
brought on by inability to collect bills from
customers. who are largely working people
who have been out OF employment a long
time Some of them had been dealing with
him long time and paid promptly while
they could: He never refused to sccommod-
ate such, expecting work would soon be re-
sumed. HIS perfect honesty is shown by the
fact THAI, at first, he didn't propose to avail
himself OF exemptions allowed by law, and it
was only through the consideration that his
family would be left destitute that he finally
consented to accept the exemption. What
makes the matter worse in the case is that
Mr. Barkley's health is poor at present. 1t
was at his store that the Fourth Ward polls
have been established for several years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

MAX Muller in Nineteenth Century.

Max Muller In Nineteenth Century
The ancient classical writers dwell rather
strongly on the unfavorable side Of the
Celtic character. 1t is well known how low
an opinion Aristotle formed of Celtic NOR
ality. Strabo says that the CeltS are sim
pie, but proud and sensitive, fond of dress
and ornaments 1t is even admitted that
they dyed their hair, and allowed their
mustaches to grow, SO that it interfered
with the comfort of eating and drinking.
Strabo goes ON TO say that they are not ma
hcious, but reckless, changeable, fond Of in
novation. and never TO be depended on.
They are quick in their resolutions, but often
incorsiderate, fond Of war, brave, but in
tolerably conceited if victorious, and quite
demoralizsd if defeated. Polybius confirms
that their first onslaught is terrible, but
both Caesar and Livy agree as to their want
of steadiness and perseverance, Other Latin
authors add that they are unmanageable
and inclined to revolutions, and that, owing
to continual faction. many are obliged to
leave the country and to try their fortunes
as adventures elsewhere.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
An ArmIess Woman's Feats.

..Now, let me show you what l can
do. Dinner'll be here in just a mom-
ent. Thread a needle! OF course l
can: see?" and suiting the action to
the word, Mrs. Thomson picked up
fine me- die with the large and second
toe of the right foot, held it tightly be-
tween the tips, and taking some yarn
in her left foot, rolled the end deftly
on a small smooth stone, put it to her
mouth by bending her body almost
double, and deity Inserted the yarn in
the needle, more easily than a bache-
lor threads large needle with very
fine thread. Next she took hand
some tidy on which she was crocheting
and with remarkable deftness held the
work with her right foot while with her
left she guided the needle in and out,
catching tire threads with ease and
fashioning the figure as fast as my
lady" in the sitting-room does with
her soft hands. Her right eye giving
her some trouble during this work. she
deity pushed back the spectacles which
she wore and with the second toe rubbed
the eyelid. Then she bent forward ard
brushed back few stray hairs from
her forehead. Taking up the pen be-
tween the large and second toe of her
left foot, and holding a slip of paper
with her right toes, she wrote in fem
mime hand, small and rather neat: He
that lends to all shows good will but
/ tile sense. Ann f. l.. Thom>on.
Born without arms, Dec. %, 1889, Ga. "
This written, she put the pen down,
took up blotter with her left foot,
placed it over the writing. and dried
the ink. Taking up a pair of large
scissors with the large and third toe of
the left foot, she cleverly CT off the
portion of the paper on which she had
written.
Here comes my dinner. Now You
can see me eat-not that it's such q
sight, but you may find it odd to see
one eat with toes instead of fingers"
Mr.. Thomson spread out a napkin
on the platform, and placed on it the
dinner of person in good health.
Mrs. Thomson turned around in her
seat, took cup OF tea in her foot,
stirred it up with a spoon held in her
right toes, and half bending, half rails
ing the cup to her lips, drank off the
tea and placed the cup on the platform.
Then she grasped fiat-handled silver
knife in her left toes, caught fork be-
tween the first two toes of her right
foot, and cut some steak into pieces.
Part of it was tough, but she had no
more trouble in cutting it than an Or
dinary person would have. A piece of
meat held on the fork was transferred
to her mouth. and was followed by a
piece of bread broken from slice by
her large and second toes.
As soon as she had finished this novel
meal, Mrs. Thomson continued. Il for
got to tell you about my schooling. o,
yes, l went to school. The pupils were
kind, and had little raised platform
for my use. | held my books in my
toes, and read and ,tudied as well as
the rest of the girls. held slate in
my right foot and TIE pencil between
the toes of my left and managed to fig
ure as well a anyone. My right limb
is shorter than my left, and | learned
to write with my left foot, as you have
seen. learned all that was taught in
the common schools of Georgia before
the war. .''-Detrou Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
1t Might Have Been Worse.

Yesterday afternoon about four o'clock an
occurrence happened at the Market street
crossing OF the Little Miami railroad which
came very near resulting disastrously to a
heavily loaded lumber wagon, the horses, and
driver, and also a coal wagon. 1t was all
caused by running switch being made,
which is prohibited by the city ordi-
nances. The two wagons referred to
were just crossing the track when some one
called to the drivers and mctioned for them
to stop. The driver of the coal wagon sue
ceeded in stopping within a few feet OF the
track, but the horses attached 10 the lumber
wagon became frightened at the near ap-
proach of wild car, and became unmsnage-
able. They started to run off and just got
across the track when the car reached the
crossing. moment later and the car would
have struck them. To make matters worse
the watcchman at the crossing was not at
tending to his business.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

"A man can get along without friends
if he has an intelligent dog said a
Jackson street bookkeeper, yesterday,
as Day reporter entered his store.
The book keep r touched fur rug at
his feet, which got up and shook itself.
Dinner time, old fellow" he said.
pointing to a low table standing under
a peg in the wall. 81 shall never tor-
get" said the bookkeeper reminiscent
", as he buttoned his coat and shook
himself into shape for lunch, THAT old
New England village where stood a
gray, moss-grown stone church, and by
its side little weather-stained cottage
A lonely old man, the sexton, lived
there. He had outlived the hopes and
friends of his youth. but was utterly
alone but for the companionship of a
noble dog. 1t was familiar sight to
see h m hobbling back and forth to the
cottage, always accompanied by his
faithful companion.
The old man could often be heard
muttering fragments Of talk as he went
his slow. unsteady way as if in CONVERSE
ton with his dumb fir end, who never
left his side, but gazed with a look of
human intelligence in his masters face
at the least sound of his voice. At the
village the sexton would exchange a
quiet word with friend. and making
little purchases for himself and his dog
set out for the cottage, his basket upon
his arm. But even here the dog would
relieve his care ard gently but firmly
take the basket in his mouth, trot on
before with an air of joyous satisfac-
ton. He seemed to take a peculiar
pleasure in the ringing of the bell Of
the church, and was always with his
old master when he summoned the
people to holy service.
.'Once when the bell-rope broke he
climbed the stairs of the old bell tower
with the sexton and repeatedly watch
ed him ring the bell from the loft. But
one day the old sexton who was seized
with his last illness, and in spite of the
anxious solicitations of the dog, could
not ring the bell the following Sunday
and soon after passed quietly away, his
hand resting on the head of his poor
follower whose mourning was inconsol-
able. The dog was visibly affected by
tHS lOlllug Ol tIlt Dtli- TtOil tut grave
the faithful creature had to be taken by
force, and would return there immedi-
ately on being released.
lone day he was observed to go to the
church and soon after was seen in the
belfry where his master had for time
runS the Sabbath chimes. Here he ap-
pears to have reached the bell with his
paws and to have swung it, for it tolled
out a single mournful note as of sorrow
and despair. Immediately after the
dog was seen to look down from the
tower into the churchyard, where his
maste'' lay buried. Then with low
mourn.ul whine, reaching slowly for
ward, .e suddenly leaped out into the
air and fell a lifeless mass on the
mound. As sure as man ever did he
died of grief. feeling with unerring in
stinct that life without affection is
worse than death. So, you see, take
my friend to lunch and he keeps my
feet warm and soothes my perturbed
spirit by the intelligent sympathy of his
eyes. tell you a mana lone man
without dog is a subject for PITY
st. Paul Day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
The World What We Make IL.

1t is true in Psychology that what
the mind itself contributes to the max
ing of conception. is at least as i'm
portant as what the outer world sup
plies for that conception. And it is no
less true that the things which consti-
tute our social or moral or religious
world, are affected as much by our own
shaping of them within ourselves. rs
by the bare materials of them which
exist outside ourselves. Shakespeare
Is not the same TO any two readers,
each reader has his own Shakespeare
"a Shakespeare formed by the growth
into the readers mind of those ele-
ments in Shakespeare which are akin
to the mind of the reader. And so it is
with every single object which is pre-
sented to human thought. Each sees
the object; but each puts something of
himself into his seeing. The same blue
sky is shining with joy for one. and is
calmly pitiless for another. The world
OF nature takes on the aspect of our
moods, and what we think of the world
of men, is but the reflection of what we
know of ourselves. If we are con-
vinced that truth and faith and purity
have died out of the world, it is sure
sign that We are sadly in need of re-
formation ourselves. If we recognize
nobility in another, it is evidence that
the best within ourselves is not yet
dead. This power, this habit of shap-
ing our world into our own image. car
rles with 1t a certain responsibility.
When We are most firmly convinced
that what the world needs is some
sharp reformation, we ought first to
question ourselves how much of the
wickedness we see is really the worlds.
an d how much of it is only the shad-
owof wofourselves.-Sanday School Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

Alfonso Cano is sometimes called the
Michael Angelo of Spain" because
he was an architect, sculptor, and
painter. He was born at Granada in
1901, and died in 1867.
His versatile talents secured him a
high rank among artists, and his turbu-
lent temper made others unwilling to
interfere with him, as he hesitated at
nothing when angry.
He was determined to be well paid
for his work; and on one occasion when
he had made an image for an auditor
in chancery, in Granada, his price was
disputed. Cano demanded one hun
dred doubloons. The auditor asked
how much time had been spent in max
ing the image; Cano replied:
Some five and twenty days"
"Ah" said the auditor, "you demand
four doubloons day"
You are wrong" replied Cano; ..for
have spent fifty years in learning to
carve such an image in these few
days"
..Very well," answered the auditor:
II have spent my life in fitting myself
for a higher profession than yours, and
now am satisfied if get one doubloon
. dsv0
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

The North side Chapel celebrated the
eighth anniversary of the Sunday School
February 10, 1885. The chapel was ap-
propistely decorated. The exercises which
were as follows were conducted by Supt.
Richard H. Rodgers: Singiugby the school /;
recitation of lst and 23d Psalms; prayer by
Rev. DR.. Webb; singing by the school /;
responsive readings; singing by the school /;
reading OF the secretary's aud treasurer's re-
ports; superintendent's report st the primary
department; singing by the infant class;
bearing the cross and wearing the crown:
exercises by the infant class; addresses made
by Mr.. Hail, superintendent of the First Pres
byterian school and by Rev. DR.. Webb,
pastor of the Second Church.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

At weekly drill of the Fifth Battery, last
night tie following order was officially
promulgated:
HEADQUARTERS 5TH BATTERY, o. n. G.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. l6, 1885. (
Order No. ..
II. Members of the 5th Battery, o. n. g.,
are hereby ordered TO report at their armory
on Saturday, February 2lst, at O'Clock p.
m, for parade.
H. Each member will be required to fur
nish himself with a pair of white cotton
gloves. By order of
&c. FERRIS, GEO. SISTz,
lst Sergt. Capt. Com.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
LITERIRY NOTES.

We have received the March issue of Cas-
sells Family Magazine, very excellent and
beautiful periodical Address Cassell and
Company, 739 and 74I Broadway: Sl.60
per year.
The March issue OF The Pilgrim Teacher" !"
Congregational Sunday School and Publish
ing Society, Boston has arrived. From it
we learn that Prof. W. z Sherwin, of the
Boston Conservatory of Music, and who has
a small army OF friends here, has been ap-
pointed Baptist Sunday School Secretary, for
New England. The Teacher Mr.. NJ. c.
Hszari) says: But people generally would
never suspect Sherwin OF being a Baptist
he's too dry Sure enCughl
We are glad to receive from the sccomp-
plished editor, Mr.. Benjamin Clarke, the
London (England) Sunday School Chronicle,
the best thing of its kind printed on the
other side OF the ocean. Mr.. Clarke is not
only an industrious journalist, but an effect
i've christian worker among the poor people
Of London.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17

The following, from the Congregationalist,
Boston, records the death of the father OF
Mrs Charles b. Ruggles, of Cleveland, form
erly resident here;
In Fryeburg, Ne, January, of apoplexy,
Mr.. john S. Webster, aged SO years. His
aged wife, with whom he had lived fifty-five
years, and seven children survive him Mr..
Webster had been a member OF the Congre-
gational church in Fryeburg for ifty-tour
years. His life has been characterized by
strict honesty ard Christian fidelity, and his
example has been a power for good in the
community in which his long life has been
spent. Truly his children rise up and call
HIN blessed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-17
THE LENTEH SEASON.

Order of Services In City Churches-E
copai Visitation at Christ Church Next
Sunday-Forty Hours Devotion at st.
Joseph's.
This is Shrove Tuesday, Immediately pre-
ceding Ash Wednesday, which is the CON-
mencement OF the Lenten season, closing at
Easter, as already mentioned. Special relig-
ious services will be held during this period,
in Christ church, Episcopal, and the Roman
Catholic churches Of the city as follows, and
it will be well for readers to preserve this
issue of the GLoBE-RKPUBLIC for reference at
any time:
At Christ church, on Sundays there
will be holy communion on the first,
third and fifth at 9 a. m. and on
the second and fourth and Sunday
before Easter at IL a. m. Morning prayer
and sermon at Ii a. m, evening at sever.
The pastor, Rev. John 7. Rose. proposes to
deliver series OF sermons on Sunday even
ings during Lent, explanatory of some of the
customs aud doctrines of the Church. Bishop
Thsms. A. Jaggar will visit Christ church,
| delivering the sermons at IL a. N. and 7 p.
M next Sabbath and administering the rite
of confirmation at the morning service. Ash
Wednesday, morning prayer, sermon and
holy communion at 1890 a. m. Daily ser
vice during Lent, until Holy Week, with eI-
ception OF Wednesdays, at p. IN. Wednes-
| day evenings at 7:l5 O'Clock. Holy Week,
daily service at 1890 q m. Good Friday at
p. m. also. Address after the service on
Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons.
Brief lecture daily during Holy Week, on the
Passion OF Onr Lord"
Following, in brief, are the important
rules for faithful observance of Lent:
Deny yourself something for the sake OF
the Church.
Pray often; study Gods Holy Word.
Abstain, as far as possible, from amuse-
ments and occupations that tend to draw
your thoughts away from the solemnities OF
the season.
Be faithful in attending the services OF the
church, and, especially, receive frequently the
81 oily Communion.
In St. Raphasl's church Lenten services
begin with blessing OF the ashes at q. IN.
tomorrow. There will be services at 1880
p. m. Wednesdays and Fridays during Leat.
On Wednesdays, sermon and benediction by
Rev. Father Sidley, followed by the blessed
sacrament. Fridays, Way of the Cross" and
blessed sacrament. The same order, substan-
TALLY, will be observed at ST. Bernard's Ger
man and St. Joseph's, and next Monday
morning at eight O'Clock will begin, at St.
Josepb's, the continuous service denomina,ed
the "forty hours devotion" conducted by
Rev. Father Burding, assisted by other pas
tors OF the city and vicinity.