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NOT A NEW STORY.
= Detroit Youth who Il Too knowing for
IIIs Age.

Detroit Youth Who u Too Knowing for
Ills Age.
\ business man ON the third 1oor Of
a building on Griswold street bought a
ton OF coal the other day. and when a
boy came up 10 ask him for the Job of
elcyating the chestnut hc asked the
youth 10 take q -nair and then said.
My boy, you should start ri0bt in
entering upon the paih Of lifo.
"Yes. sir that what maw saws"
u was poor boy very poor boy
myself 20 your age
Yes, sir don doubt it you wore
ragged cloihe. and didn't have half
enough to eat -
"Ahem y-c-. felt that I would
have tO make my own future. and de-
cided 10 start ont right In tho town
whore ! lived there was "a iise-stOry
building"
'fcs, sir, aud there was Offices way
up ON the top il00r. and mo- elevator Q
Just 80, my boy
And a man who had an Office ON
the top floor bought % ton at coal. and
you asked him for the job OF backing n
up
Exactly
1T wn- worth ffty cents. but be- Of
fered yOu % quarter, and rather than
lose the job sou accepted b. The man
took notion % YOU. secured you "a
place IN au office and YOU are TO-DAY
rich. respected and lises 10 b. sent
- Washington a- % United state.
senator know thc story like q
book
You do? Wh} where dld you ever
hear if bcf0rr2'
Twenty times over rghf On THE
very street ! iumbIcd 20 70 after care
rying zap two tons, and you feller- can't
wall0p me again'
WHY. my son. l-
"S an right mister 0ut mF terms
gre City cent. spot ca4h. or u1 Juggling
Powerful funny thing tlaf fIl y0u chap.
who have bin poor HnJ W0fa.d uu fo
riches want prBuiIe-s -scub iD WORK f0r
half cash and hnf 'anvr'
The occupant ~ thc Office said ihat
Doc would reserve thc iob fDr some bot
with "a meek aud humble disposition. -
DsfrJ1 Fre. Press
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SAND PILLARS.
some of the Wonderful rhenomsn. oh.
served d, Travellers.

some of the Wonderful rh.nomsn. OBJ
served o, Travellers,
The innumcrablo sandy mounds
found ON the vast plains of Central
Asia were not easily accounted for.
but recent traveller witnessed n phc-
nomenon that ne thinks fully explains
their origin. Once In crossing one OF
these desert regions he saw about
twenty pillars of sand suddenly rise
and whirl along in the distance As
they passed along, a cloud OF dust was
raised ON the ground, apparently eight
or ten yards in diameter This gradu-
ally assumed the form of column.
that continued 10 increase Ia height
and diameter as II moved over the
plain. appearing like mighty scrpcn,
rearing is head uloft, aud twisting its
huge body into contorlions la it, effort.
To ascend
The pillars were oi various sizes,
some twcnty aud thirty feet high. and
some assembled to near two hundred
feet As the whirlWinds began gather
ing up the dust. one might have ianclcd
that antcdiluvian monsters were rising
into life and activity The smaller
ones seemed 30 trip lightly over the
plain, bending their bodies i'm graceful
curves ns they passed each other; while
those ot larger Dimensions rcvolyed
with gravity. swelling out their trunk -
ns they moved onward, tin the sandy
fabric suddenly dissolved. forming "A
great mound. nnd creating n cloud of
dust that wns swept over the desert.
The same writer. in referring to "a
phenomenon of "A totally different chnr-
ncier, says Many Of my readers know
nothing practically OF tho mirage. and
thus they can neither appreciate tho
beauty ot this deception, non estimate
the dtsappOintmeut IL creates I fear
my pen can not give an adequate idea
OF IT, tontalizng power on the thirsty
traveller. IL has. however ofton fallen
10 nay lot 10 witness IT, when an appar-
ent lake stretched out before mo.
tempting both man aud beast 60 rush
ON md slake their burning thirst Even
after years of experience I have been
deceived by this phenomenon. 80 real
has u appeared, and so many Of it,
peculiar aud magical effects have been
preserved.
Sometimes vast cities seemed rising
on the plains, in which multitude ol
towers, spircs, dOmcs and columns were
grouped together with picturesque
oilcct that neither poet or painter could
depict. Aud those were reelected I'm
the deceptive fluid with all the die
tinctncss Of - mirror; NJ times slight
breeze seemed TO rulllo tho placid sur
ince. destroying the forms for few
minutes. and Jcn they reappcarcd.
Sometimes have bccn almost induced
TO believe that vast tropical forests
were before mo. where palms Of gigan-
tic size, with their graceful foliage.
ovcrtOppod every other tree. and thnl
beyond were mountain crcsts. giving n
reality 10 the scene that cuused me Tor
the moment 90 doubt Il being phnn-
tom. Al losi have passed over tho
spot where thc lake. the mighty CITY.
the vast forest had appeared. aud found
nothing but small bushes aud tufts of
grass growing on the stoppo. Yopth' .
fauyIlugyg.r
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REMARKABLE GROWTH.

some Carefully Complied Statistics OF gen
--ui Interest Relative to tn. Itapid tn-
crease in Population aud wealth OF IN.
More Northern Portion. Of IN. Great
Northwest.
This important region comprises tho
rich agricultural aud grazing states and
Territories of Minnesota, Dakota. Mon.
tana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
The returns from the Minnesota cen.
aus taken in May. 1885, show popu-
lalion In the State of Liz. 70s. In
1880 Il was 7S0.773 The assessed yalu.
ation of property In Minnesota u Si0i, :
V2S,SS1i IN 1850 II was s25s. COS, 0i3; in.
crease. Sli2.g13Oii
The cities of -. Paul and Mnncapo.
It's, tho largest and most important
business metropolis of the State. and in
fact OF the entire Northwest, show an
unprecedented growth. They are sit
uatcd 80 near each other that their cor.
pora,c limits now join. and form q
great commercial center Thcy aro
about equal in size. aud their com bncd
population by the census Of May. 1885,
was 2i0,597; Ia 1880 IL was ~ .OGO. in
crease. l52.a37 The capacity OF the
houring mills Is $4,000 barrels OF flour
day Wheat received last year. 80.
43S,222 bushels; elevator capacity.
$500, 600 bushels; cut OF lumber 800.
72i,3T9 feet; new buildings erected.
i,Sis; real estate sales. S29, l35, $50.
Duluth and superior, no the head Of
Lake Superior, separated only by the
Bay of ST. Louis, form an important
commercial metropolis. Their polula.
tion is upwards of 0.O00. and next 10
Chicago they arc the greatest shipping
points for wheat in the West, having au
elevator capacity of 5000 900 bushels
Dakota shows remarkable growtl
IN population, and by the development
Of only small portion OF its great agri
cultural resources shows large in
crease in the number of farms. product,
of the soil and live stock. The returns OF
the Territorial census taken in June
1883, and the report Of Governor Pierre,
10 the Secretary OF the Interior for 1888
compared with the consus Of $50. show
the growth OF the Territory:
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A Partisan Novelty.

singular competition. or show.
took place az one Of the principal Paris
re- auranis the other day. II was held
under The auspices Of The Paris Canary
Association. and its object wa. the
amclOratiOn Of the breed of Dutch
canarics The association IN question
was founded eighteen year. ago. and
now numbers thirty members. its meet
ing- taking place in March, june and
October. while the show Is held ON fbc
first sunday in November. The regi-
latiOns of the association are that the
canarics exhibited must have been bred
by the exhibitor within the twelve
month, and that no birds with more
than two spots can be admitted The
birds are brought 90 the restaurant at
nine Boo The morning. and placed in
cages of Che same shape and with mo-
ticket upon them save number. there
being seven Judges for the male and as
many for the female birds This wear
there are thiriy-two cages. each CON
tanning four birds The "poiut."
which the judges are instruct fo 90
hY are The strength and delicacv of fbc
feathers and The length OF fhe body
The feathers should form parting
down Che back and the wing-fcafhers
should curl slightly downward There
should also be slight ruff round the
neck. and just beneath the tail. which
hould boz long. small bunch of ffaih-
er which the amateurs style "tup
olive Pal NGH G0zcfs
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Misplaced Confidence

" Hiilemacher. "a wolI-ku0wn Psrls
painter. be- been che victim of hit own
misplaced conGdencs Or heocca-ion
of hi SONS marriag he GIVE iunch-
con 80 biz residence on the
Boulevard Magenta About one
hundred aud Gfy persons pre- utsd
them7eites and although many of
lhem were unknown o. the nrti.t o- his
wife and ihe newly married couple.
ibny were neverfhele.s admitted. tha
muiual impression being fhaf thrt we're
ihe .u fed Enf sr- ui the bride family.
ln the course ~ .he evening fhr s-f.a
missed her purse. A search wr- made
t0 ascertain whether some sfr.n1rrs
Bad not found fhcir way into .rs r1fh.
criug but the tbieFe. bad deeunrad
About ore-haif II the comuant had
ieit aud those Who remained were tha
intimate friend. of ihe two fmHie..
When thay we're Informed of uhai haf
occurred several of those see remsiu.
ing discor red thai thrir pockets b 70
also been picked. and two portfolio.
With securities and buuda bad also
dsapp q rHH
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"uNoER The MlsTLsToE."

Tho rooms arc gay With holly red.
And green with m aud IVY vines.
Aud over walls aud window seat
The Christmas iRurcls twlnos
Nut fartr still the mystic branch
That from the ceilings arch hangs low.
All me. u should catch my love
Under the mistictuci
The Nulc logs light shines over all
Ihe rooms rcsuuud with voices rnv
~ mcrrily. with mirth aud cheer.
The old time games we IlRv
watch nv love with Caver ewes
rs through the simple rounds we 20.
hinsl she never ventures quite
Under the inistlctooi
ihe hour grows latc-wC say eood. nigh,
but slip back for ono last sintlc
And hnd her standing whore ia hopod
To hnd her all the whio.
lnc last departing guest had gone
ihc yulr logs friendly lirht burns low.
Under the tnistlctooi
-Chicdg0 Iitsrior.
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Total

This large quantity al Government
lands entered in addilio 80 the lands
sold by The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company indicates e large movement
u settlers io this region of country.
ln these states and 1crrifOrie. there
are still 2sf,322. gGO acres of the pnblic
lands remaining tndisposod Of.
One of the chief factor, contributing
more largely than aDf other ~ the
rapid settlement in this region was
the building II the Northern Pacific
Railroad through these important
states and Territories H. c0nstrne
ton was mad' possible by the liberal
grant II lands made Tor that uurpose
Dy The general GOvenm uf Tho line
was opened for through traffic about
two years ago. and CONSIDERING the
progress already made In deVelop.
ing The rich agricultural. Qrszlng.
timber. mineral aud other nafivs re.
sources 0f the broad belt II connfrv
which it traFerscs. if B. safe 20 predicf
tnst AZ uo di tanf day this region n
the West wiz count its nhalyifgnf. bv
millions and ihe amount of wealth ifs
people VII realize can scarcely be s,tt.
mated
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Prof Iamboni. who s. supeuntend.
inc Che excavations which are b,ina
carried ou 10 She site of the ancient
Carnuntnm, near the Danube. some
miles below Vienna. found few DAYS
ago. Boo stone coffin. two nalflcngth
portrait paintings. Such specimens 81
Dld Roman pOlychr0me work arc worry
rare
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The census returns Of Dakota show
larger per cent of growth in the
number Of inhabitants. farms aud
manufactures in the northern half of
me Territory than in the southern
hill. viz.
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The experiments made in raising
peanuts in New York This year were
entirely -ucce-siul They Win pr0ba-
Dly he raised boo most of tbe Northern
states ID few years ~ y Tribuue.
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SoHrH DAKOTA.

Manufacture. No. 90 Hg lit
The report Of Hon :. 4. Haus,r.
Governor Of Montana, 10 the Secretary
Of the Interior, October, 1885. estimates
the present population of the Tcrritory
at ! 10 OgOi the population IN 1880 was
39,l5I; increase, 7O,sf3 The report
estimates the value Of the silver. cold.
copper and lead exports at 500. .250. 900:
beef cattle, 5000 head. valued at
8,5O0,OO0; and of wool. G.OO0. 900
pounds, valued at Al. 900. 600. Tho
number Of caiile nOw IN the Territory
ls placed at 5000 head; sheep. I. ZOO.
900 head. and horses. l20. 900 head.
Washington Territory has cxpcri-
enccd "A rapid growth. since tic con.
struction OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has made accessible It's rich nori-
cultural districts. The population has
increased from 75, ,l2O i'm 1880 to f7J.-
600 in 1885. The Territory T. free from
debt with si7. .90l.5l in the treasury. and
the assessed valuation Of property in
1884 was S51 ,OO5. .4sf.
The reports from the United states
General Land Office for 1888. 1884
and 1885 give the aggregate amount ~
GoyerDmcut lands entered ia the entire
United states for that period ~ 81
O15. i32 acres. Of which ~ $50. 35i acre..
or 80 per cent of the acreage. was
taken up by settlers IN the si1 North
west states aud Territories, viz.
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An exhibition OF American apples
u London attracts fhous1nd. u SIS.
iiOr-
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TERMS OF sUBsCRIPTIoN.
CEREDO. w. VA

0oo COPY. one year 81 co. ~ paid at tho time
the namc H. entered In subscription books.
Amer D. days, si.25 per year will be charged
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singular accident occurred o
hr Wallace laughter 1f SIR John r..
torucr0.s. few day ago Dulr.
fhe summer shr resided st Ardmore.
whore thc lady nf her daughter u.f.
afflicted with fbe wholp . cau.
lhey returned to the oiit Rarenfl. /.
Mr- Wallace wns seized with .er. %.
coughing ht during ehich she hac.
tured Is limb FL FiHrIlptia Hse9rd
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There are in PennsYlvania thirty
Thousand patrons 0f hush1nirv h.
longing 20 seven Huudrsd and -rI,
y1 gHugD-.
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THE HOME, Of New York.

IHE HOME has assets amounting 10 over
fI'gyJVOUo II ~ without doubt, ono 81 the
best companies in existence
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-14
n---a=-==
POLITICAL.
OR SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
DROCLAMATION.
CITY ELECTION.

CITY ELECIlON.
The qualified voters of the City of Lancaster
in the several wards ut the usual places of hold
ing elections, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1885,
between the hours Of a. III. ana J.. m, for the
school directors ana the qualiiicd voters OF the
several wards shall at the same time and place
elect other officers. as follows:
FIRST WARD.-Four members OF common
BILE and one assessor.
SECOND WARD.-Three members of common
council. one judge, two inspectors, one constable
THIRD WARD.-Three members OF common
council, one judge. two inspectors, one consta-
bic and one assessor.
bors of common council, one judge, two inspcc'
tors ono constable and one assessor
FIFTH WARD,-One member OF select coun-
ell, two members of common council, one Judge,
SIXTH wARD.-One alderman, three MEM
bers of common council, one judge, two inspec-
tors, one constable and one assessor.
SEVENTH WARD.-Onc member OF select
council three members OF common council, one
judge, two inspectors, one constable ana one
assessor. -...
EIGHTH wARD-Thrce members OF common
council, one judge, two Inspectors, one consta'
BILE and one assessor
NINTH WARD-One alderman one member
| of select council, three members OF common
council, one judge, two inspectors one constable
| The election officers in the several wards are
hereby required to make the necessary OF
| fetal returns OF the election ana To
| hours after such election shall have been closed
and the number Of votes for each candidate oil
| person voted for, ascertained.
| Given under my hand at Lancaster, this Htf
''' DIP. ROsENMILLER,
| janai4tdS Mayor.
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a VALENTINE.


Your grun INA, IN her youth, was quite
As blilhc littlo maid ms You,
And, though her hntr H. snowy whlte,
Her eyes atm have their maiden bluc
Aud on her checks, ~ tnir hs thinc,
Mcthlnks girliSh blush would glow
II You recalled the valentine
She got, uh many years ago
4 valorOua youth loved granma then,
Aud woocd her IN that aud lang syno
Aud first he told hia secret when
lie scut the maid that valentine,
NopcrtumCd page OF sheet OF gold
Was that first hint of love he sent,
but with the secret gran'pa told
love YOU "-guin ma was content
60 ask your gran ma, II Nou Will
tt--thOugh her head he bowed with gray
1t-thOugh her feeble pulse bc chill
True love nbidcth not tot aye
RN that quaint portrait un the wall,
That SMILES upon her ir'n above,
McthinkS your gran ma can recall
The sweet divinity ot love,
Dear Elsie, here's no page of Rold-
No sheet embossed With cunning art
Eui here's the solemn pledge oi old
Z" love YOU, love, with all my heart,
Aud " in what send You here
Nnu rad not all oi love cNprcHsh,
Go-Eo tu gran'mh, Elsie dear,
Nnd she will tell YOU all the rest
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-14
ECOSONI or EYESfGHT
som. suggestions About u subject Not OGe
Considered.

som. suggestions About n subject Sot o0en
Considered.
FROM the Albany journal
\ very important but extensively neglected
branch of school education IL, how to use the
eyes in reading aud study without abusing
them. This bit Of physiological training
should commence early and be pursued in
diligently, both in school and at home, till
" the pupil il thoroughly trained into the best
modes of cconomizing and preserving eye
sight, The pupil should bc early and per
sistcntly taught to- read and study hy day,
with his back To the light School rooms are
usually ~ badly constructed for light IA for
ventilation, and important rooms In county
buildings, legislative halls and church pull
pits are equally faulty. Architects have
much to learn in the way Of lighting homes.
school rooms, churches aud public buildings
generally. Tho best light would be that of
the hall of Congress and of picture galleries,
sirom above. Pupils should be taught to use
shaded lights 10y night and, above all. steady
lights, such aS do not flicker. In this the
German student lamp and other forms Of
Argand burners are superior rs study lights
to gas, which is apt to bc unsteady. Certain
studies should be pursued 10y daylight only.
Greek aud algebra for instance, and fine
print should ho avoided bv night lights.
If the eyes itch at the corners, water and
blur with certain kinds of strains, that strain
should hC seasonably taken oil Pocket
Bibles aud pocket Shakespeares aud pOcket
dictionaries shoud he replaced by books of
larger print aud should I've consulted under
better lights Probably one of the worst
habits of the day Is reading in the cars cs-
pccially the finer printed columns of the
newspapers There are dozens of ways in
which |. oplc use thclr organs of vision that
are quite ~ effective IN inIuring these organs
aS reading the fine print OF the newspapers
For eyes that have been weakened by iniudi-
ciuus use, abstinence from the use, and free
iaNations with pure water, warm or cold, &C
COrding to circumstances, are better than any
at all the nuStrums advertised by quarks mt
"a dollar A bottle"
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ON every hand we see evidence that winter IL
breaking up, aud will soon have tn yield to the
advancing spring II Is II most Important ques-
iion amongst scientific men what causes the
general fee ling of debility ana lassitude so prev
alent In this region. While some regard II as
the result of confinement ana inaction, Others
suppose II to be caused by the decay OF vegeta.
during the winter what IL especially needed
at this time. however, II something 10 overcome
these inn nucncCs II IL too late to talk about the
causes what Is the cure ? Thousands OF per
sons all over the country who have given Kid
ney Wort faithful trial are ready to testify that
no other remedy is equal To IL for cleansing tho
system, purifying the blood. regulating the
bowels, and curing all kidney Hndliver diseases.
II l. In fact the king of all spring medicines.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-14

President Mills oi EhflhHm college
We must como back again To the lesson OF
Tachlriah' : vision. The children must hold
the foreground in any true picture wa may
draw orthc future prosperity of Zion. The
strength the church Is Ia he found in the
rising, not in the dying generation. The
world IN this progressive age will speedily
outrun those Of rs who bear the burden Of
the to-day. New issues must be met. Chris
tiln oilnrt must bc constantly read iustcd To
the changes in thought and In society. New
cunqucsts are To- hc achieved. our work to-
day l. the work uf our children tomorrow.
Among them is to bo found a rapidly in
crcasiug desire {" enter into the labor which
their fathers have begun.
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brown (who has just had telephonic con
ucrtion established between his office and
house. and is very much pleased with it, IL
tell you, Smith, tins telephone business is a
wonderful thing. ! want you to dine with
Brown through the telephone. Speaking
through the tolcphonc). My friend Smith
will dine with us this evening. Now listen
and hear how distinctly her reply will come
hack.
Mrs. Browns reply coming hack with
startling di>tinCtncS-D ASK your friend
Smith if hc thinks we keep a hotel.
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How About the Doses.

Many people before purchasing a medicine
naturally inquire the size of the dose and the
strength of IT, In using BHrdOck BLOOD BitteFs
a teaspoOnful for the little ones aud two ten
spOontuls for grown folks are all that IL neces-
sitry at one time. This magnificent medicine IL
not only economical but very pleasant to the
taste. For sale by II. II. Cochran, druggist, l3I
and l3) North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-14

Mr. Goo V. willing, of Manchester, Mich,
writes, My wife has been almost helpless for
fve years, 50 helpless that she could not turn
over I'm bed alone. She used two Bottles ~
Electric Btt"rS, and IL so much improved, that
she Is able now TO do her own work.
Electric Bttors viii do all that Il claimed for
them Hundreds of testimonials attest their
great curative powers. only hfty cents a bottle
at JocAran's Drug store, Nos. lJ7 and l@ North
Queen street. Lancaster Pa. (Il
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-14

Has magical pain killing and healing proper.
ties. Half OF n htty cent bottle cured me of
rheumatism and a cold that had settled In my
back. Feel as well ~ ever did in my life. otto
J, poesbury, prop'r Holland Ctty NeWs Holland,
sale by III. Cochran, druggist, l3I and lD
North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa.
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Out of Harms Nay.

PROM tho New York Times.
Rich uncle "n his dcathhcd to nephew }.
! will mako you my heir, John, on one con
dttun, and that is You are never To marry.
Nephew accept the condition, uncle.
Rich Tncle-fiow will you be able 10 resist
the temptation?
NcphCw-l will move TO Boston.