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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-03
BLANKETS.

We have 5, 900 pairs Blankets on hand. and
shall positively sell them cheaper than any
house in the United States.
Extra Heavy Dark Blankets, CSC pair
800 pairs 7-pouud Fiue Silver Gray Blank
els nj ST 90, reduced from 50.
And all The fine grades as low ia proulr-
lion Remember, WE WANT MONEY To
BUILD AND MUST HAVE IT. We shall
spare no efforts 10 make the new building the
Finest Storeroom in the Country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-03

Pride of the West Cottons, yard wide, SCI
ave IN short lengths, but fully up to The
standard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-03
BARGAIIS IN Every EPAR1M'T.

Simpson Plain Black Calico, 4c. ul
Simpson White and Black Calico, 4c
Simpson Gray and Black Calico, &c.
Simpson Shifting Calico, &c.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
The Places for the Elders.

The president, who seemed to be running
strongly toward young men for office, has
switched off to the old folks. Messrs. Nc
Lane and Jackson were old-time ante
bellum foreign ministers. The president
is evidently going to be. an impartial dis
tributor of the Offices to all the ages up TO
three-score and ten. Ii is better perhaps
to keep the young men at home and send
the old ones abroad. This is the place for
action. In these days of the cablegram,
the foreign minister is not SO great man as
he used to he. His ornamental functions
remain, and the need of discreet tongue
and prudent demeanor The old folks ex-
eel the young in these qualities, and they
have reached time of life when they are
entitled to expect and fitted to enjoy the
ease and dignity attached to foreign mis-
sion. They have done their hard work, and
are ready to enjoy the pleasures of foreign
travel.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
The PeQuea Valley Murder.

1t is seldom that this community is
shocked by so terrible crime, in all its
aspects, as that which occurred down in
Salisbury on Sunday night. 1t is one that
strikes terror to every household. 1t is of
the very highest grade Of bloody murder :;
and is not mitigatel even by the considela-
ton that the natural law of self-defense
may he expected to assert itself in the
bosom of the thief and burglar.
The victim of this midnight assassination
was shot down in cold blood, without prov
oeation, and by men engaged in an afro
cious felony. They deserve to swing from
the gibbet, and any supineness on the part
of the authorities in the measures to bring
them to justice and judgment will be Grim
inal neglect of high interests and cowardice
in the face of perilous situation.
Local bunglers and impotent detectives
have been allowed to trihe with this state
of things too long. The present occasion
demands intelligent and courageous deal
ing and not mere bravado and buster. The
tracks from the Linvllle homestead al
lead in one direction, but il will be just as
well to not put those upon them whose
laundering will obliterate the evidence that
may detect and arrest the criminals.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
0be ca,,taster 1ntelIiget,ter
LANCASTER, MARCH "A. 1885.
Modest Merit.

"Phelps of Vermont, McLane of Mary
land, and Jackson of Georgia were not ap-
plicants and had no papers on file"
So it is written i'm one of the dispatches,
and nothing could be more gratifying to
sound and healthy popular sentiment than
such intelligence. And if public opinion is
not right on such subjects, as it is much
to be feared it is not, nothing could
he more effective in rectifying 1T than the
course which hepresident has taken in re-
gard to the diplomatic and other appoint
ments. In nine cases out of ten petitions
filed and pressure brought to bear with the
appointing power are the direct result OF
self-seeking importantly. Persons who
discover their own fitness for Office and
press their own "claims are seldom the
most conspicuously worthy and they
should at least have no greater consldera
ton than more modest men.
1t will be impossible for some people tt
realize how the appointing power
can discover proper men wht
do not uncover themselves. But thus faI
the president and some of his cabinet mem
bers seem to have found the knack of it
and as long as they exercise their gift 81
admirably as they have been doing, the
may be excused for keeping the secret u
themselves.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
Very Well.

1t is very well that the Pennsylvania SOL
diers who misbehaved themselves at Wash
ington, have had their conduct reported to
the governor by the Washington authori-
ties. a thorough investigation will no
doubt be had, and the guilty be detected
and punished.
If men want to exhibit themselves as SOL
diers, they need to be taught that it is a
serious business and not an amusement.
Every soldier is volunteer and assumes
of his own accord the obedience to military
law. When he falls under it, he should
not be spared.
The soldier who got drunk on duty in
Washington should suffer the severest PEN
altiey for his gross misconduct, II any
Lancaster man was in the lot he will get no
sympathy here whatever is done to him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
OFFICERS AND BURGLARs EIGHT.
A sheriff and Two Fugitives Killed In "a Hand
to-Hand Encounter.

A sheriff and Two Fugitives Killed In "a Hand
to-Hand Encounter.
In desperate fight between officers and
burglars in a remote district Of Swain county,
N. G., on Saturday night, three persons were
killed and three others were severely
wounded.
On the night of the I'D instant, in Swain
county, North Carolina, the storehouse ofthe
Messrs. Wilborns was broken into and robbed
Of $1,000. The clerk, who slept in the
store, did not come in until nearly day, and
found that an entrance had been made
through the cellar and that the safe had been
blown open. 1t was found that six negro
men and two negro women had suddenly
left the town that morning reward OF
$1,000 was offered for the capture of the burg
lars, and the sheriff rails ed a posse and
started i'm pursuit
The negroes were eighteen hours in all
vance of the sheriff, and they travelled by
night and by day. They were making for
East Tennessee and soon reached the noun.
taiDs in the state. They were led by Ned
MacIntyre, who has served term in the
penitentiary of the state for larceny. Tho
| sheriff and posse overlook and passed the
| negroes and were compelled to waylay them
| on the public roads i'm order 10 bring them To
| a halt Finally this was done on Saturday
last. The negroes had crossed from South
| Carolina into Swain county, y. &. Having
| travelled all night through tho mountains
they stopped at daylight, and having found
| a deserted house took possession Of it. The
| smoke from the fire caused their discovery.
| The house was surrounded; the sheriff
| read his warrants and demanded that Mac
| Intyre and his gang surrender. The ne
groes replied that they would fight it out
then and there. The house had one door
| and one window, and the sheriff and posse
attempted to break these down. The ne
| groes fired on them, and a general fight en-
sued. The door was battered down, and the
sheriff, being the first one to enter, was in
stantly killed with in axe in the hands oi
one OF the women. Two OF the negro men
were killed and four were captured. Mac
Intyre and one other escaped. Three of the
sheriffs posse were severely wounded.
The money was mostly III paper aud was on
the person of Maclntyre. When the hgh
commenced MacIntyre jumped through the
window and reached the woods, on run
although he was fred at several times. Th,
captured negroes said they were makint
their way to Knoxville, and intended to y
from there to New York and thenceto Libe
ria. The dead sheriff and the prisoners wer'
carried back to Ocona.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
A Simple Answer.

The Philadelphia Daily News, having
propounded some inquiries rs to who have
been Pennsylvania greatest men, is being
sufficiently punished in the character of the
answers received.
For instance, one correspondent, who as
sumes to write from the University of
Pennsylvania, supposed institution of
learning, answers that the greatest ancient
or modern Pennsylvania soldier fas been
James A. Beaver,
With the statue of General Reynolds set
mp in front of the Philadelphia public
buildings; and one of Meade to be soon
erected beside it; with Hancock and Me-
Clellan yet among living and remembered
men, we should think this answer would
induce the -NeWs to close the competition.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
WILLERST TILLE NORNIL SCHOOL.
The Institutions Prospects Never Brighte
Newsy PersonaI Notes.

The Institutions Prospects Never Brighter.
Newsy Personal Notes.
MILLERsvILLE, March, 2I.-The summer
term of the Normal school will begin Monday
March 30tb, and the indications are that the
buildings will he full to overlooking. The
school will probably be considerably larger
even than last summer.
Mr.. S. q. Behmcr, who has for many
years filled the Office Of steward, has been
compelled to resign his position on account
of i'll health, and as his ailment is of such a
nature AZ TO require absolute quiet and free
dom from excitement, he has entered St
Ioseph's hospital of Lancaster, where he is
improving under the careful nursing Of the
sisters. Mrs. Behmer will remain i'm the
school for the present and keep the books Of
the stewards department as heretofore
while the care Of the buildings and the gen
eral duties of the steward will be temporarily
performed under the direction of the house
hold committee of the board Of trustees, by
Mr.. Christian Eisenman, who has for many
years been employed in the institution.
Mr.. Thomas X. Baker, professor Of physics,
is at present in New Orleans, and will
return Uia Florida He is accompanied by
his wife and child, and Miss McPherran
teacher OF painting, etc.
Mrs. Westlake, who rested from teaching
during the winter on account of illness, has
entirely recovered her health and will re
sumo her duties as head of tho department
of reading and elocutiOn. Miss Anna Hart
man, of Lancaster, formerly for many years
preceptress Of the institution, viii also teach
several classes during the summer, and hei
labors and influence will greatly add TO til,
strength of the faculty.
The principal, Mr.. Shaub, now in his
second year, is fully master Of the institution
and is cordially supported by the entire
teaching force OF the school. The prospects
of the institution, everything considered
were never brighter than at present.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

The well-known scientific publication,
Industrial America, in its issue of March IA,
contains a very interesting review of the
more notable mechanical apparatus exhibited
al the New Orleans Exposition. Its illustra-
tions are exceedingly apt and handsome.
For those of mechanical bent, this number
of the periodical will have great interest, as
1t treats scientific matters in Ineligible style
that is appreciable by the reader unlearned
in the mechanical arts. The next number
will also deal specifically with the exposi-
ton, the two containing general mechani-
cal history of the great Southern show.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
"a West,

It is noticeable that the Indiana and
Missouri statesmen, who have been claim
ing everything and asking for anything
else that might happen to be lying around
in Washington, have as yet got moth
ing.
Possibly IL they would go home and give
their wagging tongues and weary jaws
some rest they would do better.
Mr.. Watterson is authority for the
statement that the walking westward from
the federal capital Is terribly bad. But it
is not likely to improve until the weather
moderates.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

the hiss Of serpents and the croak Of frogs"
COLONEL p. LACY GODDARD, inspector
general Of the Pennsylvania national guards !;
Lieutenant Colonel Silas w. Petit, Judge
advocate; Lieutenant Colonel ii. G. DENIM
ing, A. ID. c., and Lieutcnat Colonel w. @.
Wilson, A. ID. c., compose the board appoint
ed by Governor Pattison TO investigate the
charges sofmisconduct brought by the district
commissioners against the Pennsylvania
militia who participated In the Inauguration
ceremonies. They are at work already in
Washington.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
Iron Versus Alcohol.

In doctoriDg sick people with alcoholic mix
lures, the first mischief Is that the fiery stun
burns its way through infamed delicate tissues
which ought to be soothed and strengthened
Then the most sensitive part gives way, lungs,
brain, or stomach, as the case may be. What the
weak and debilitated need is Browns Iron Bit
tiers. Iron for enriching the blood tonics for
the general strengthening of the system. Mr..
Ihos. q. Daniels, Wadiey Ga, says, 81 have
peptic, nervous, low spirited persons to do the
same"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
Good Luck to Vermont.

Vermont carries off the chief diplomatic
prize.
Vermont So seldom carries on any
Democratic fruit that this fine specimen
mus. be very gratifying To her.
We rejoice in her happiness.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
Observation-Disclosures,

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
One box has cured the worst cases of ~ years'
standing. No one need suffer five min utes after
using Williams Indian Pile Ointment. IL alb
serbs tumors, allays itching, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief Prepared only FOR Piles.
itching of the private parts nothing else Sold
by druggists and mailed on receipt OF price, 81.
Sold by H. Is. Cochran, 1877 and l39 North Queen
street. "a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

( REPuBLIcAN organs are now entirely out
of ammunition Democratic blunders, on
which the changes were wont to be rung, have
"gone, glimmering through the dream of
things that were"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

THESE are cold days, but Cleveland in his
appointments sees that no good Democrats
get left
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
DR.FRAZIEK's ROOT BITTERs

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram shop
beverage, but are strictly medicinal in every
sense. They act strongly upon the Liver and
Kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular,
cleanse the blood and system of every impurity.
Sold by druggists, 81. Sold by II. b. Cochran,
III and lfl North Queen gtIggt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

Ir was pretty idea of the principal Of the
Five Points mission school in New York the
other day to have the children sing to pre-
vent panic in the school room while fire
was burning in remote part of the build
ing. There were six hundred little ones, and
some displayed great deal of nervousness
when first the presence of smoke was de-
tected. But their childish fears were soon
stilled when they saw their elders quiet and
smiling and from their throats burst a
chorus that must have sounded rather
strange to the hremen hard at work near by.
1t is written that Nero iiddled while Rome
was burning. The modern parallel shows
the good uses to which music may be put tc
free chid's mind from thought of danger
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CRtsI, n Tartar

and when caught scrub well with SOZODONT
Don't spare IL, all the better for you and you,
teeth. 1T viii destroy the health OF the nouth h
its beauty. and your sweet breath.
m2Ilw deod&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

ENGLAND now admits that in biting the
Mahdi, she got piece in her mouth much
larger than she can chew.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

The missions given out yesterday were all
firstclass, and to first-Class men they were
given.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

A PROPOSITION comes by way Of the Nor
gantown, West Virginia, Post to form new
state from Is counties in Western Pennsyl-
vania, II in Eastern Ohio, and IS in West
Virginia 1t rs a very original idea notwith-
standing it is most impracticabie. The
legislatures the three statesas well as Con-
gress would need to give their assent, and no
one is foolish enough to believe that Penn
sylvania would be willing to give up such
counties as Allegheny, Wcstmoreland,
Greene, Fayette and the great oil counties
that are such powerful factors in keeping
the state in the front rank for material re-
sources. Then Ohio would be required TO
contribute some Of its finest mining tracts
and its laircst agricultural regions 1t may
be safely predicted that this scheme, like the
good, will die young.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-24

The present remarkably chilly weather
will form a recollection now for the citizen
who will some day become the Oldest inhab-
liant March has been winning at a game of
freeze out" over the corresponding months
of any three or four decades back. The mean
temperature of the month so far is 2S4l de-
grees. In 1854 it was 1915 in 1883 35.77; in
1882, 42. % and so on back to 1875, when II
was $3.50. One must travel to 1886,
before he reaches March where the mer-
curry averaged lower than it was during the
present month. 1t is true there is a week OF
the month still left and the thermometer
may rise sufficiently in the last days to make
the temperature higher, but we think any
one who pins his faith to this idea rests on q
broken reed.
THE fDIsRipng piyan ont Yesterday wore all
Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06
An Apple Farm.

Mr.. Prescott Williams of Williams
burg, Mass, is the owner of an i'm
mense orchard, probably the largest
in the New England states. The or.
chard was set out nearly 20 years ago,
and has been in bearing for many
years, although the present is the
largest ever grown. Mr.. Williams es-
Inmates the crop at $500 barrels.
Three hundred and sixty-two trees, it
is estimated, will yield six barrels of
apples each, of which 800 are Bald
wins, 16 Northern Spys, Is Hubbard
ston's Nonesuch, 10 Rhode Island
Greetings, 10 Lady Sweetings, six
Congress, four Roxbury Russets, max
ing q total of 2,172 barrels. Hun
dreds of trees yield one, two or three
barrels, but these are not included in
the count. A number of trees will give
Is barrels, and others eight or ten
barrels Of apples each. The orchard
occupies g. rocky slope of common
New England farming land. When
Mr.. Williams began setting and bud
ding trees many years ago, the old
farmers laughed at him, but he per.
severed in his plan, and for a long
time has expended more money in
dressing for his trees than the average
farmer clears for his entirefarm. The
orchard at present is a magnificent
sight, the apples large, fair and OF
a brilliant color; the yield is probably
the largest for the area in the history
Of New England. The trees are prop
ped to keep the limbs from breaking
of, and the trees are free from worms,
being protected by troughs Of kero-
sene Oil about the trunks. 5
Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06
Consulting Her Father.
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
Young Mr.. Ch. n. Isidore Coshinigin
of Harlem, was plainly embarrassed.
For some minutes he had rested un-
easily in his chair, and Miss Smith, OF
Ninth street near Second avenue, up
on whom. he was calling, knew what
was coming-or thought she did-and
her heart throbs were as ticking OF
q clock.
"Er-Miss Smith," he said feverishly
"could I--er-see your father for a
moment or two?"
"My father?" she repeated with a
blush, "certainiy, Mr.. Coshinigin, and
excusing herself she swept from the
parlor.
Presently the old man came in, and,
after a short conversation with Mr..
Coshinigin, he stepped to the door and
summoned his daughter.
''It is getting late" said Mr.. Coshini-
gin, whose face was radiant, "and. as
I have a long ride before me, think
will say good night. Will I have the
pleasure of finding you home on Wed.
nesday evening, Miss Smith,"
Miss Smith blushingly assured him
that he would, and young Mr.. Cosh-
inigin was en- route to Harlem.
ooh, papa" she began, did he-''
and then she stopped.
''You must ask no questions" said
the old man, and he smiled as he
stroked his daughters hair fondly.
"Mr. Coshinigin wished to see me in re-
gard to a little matter which for the
present must remain a secret"
II know, papa" pleaded the girl,
"but you might give me- just a little
hint OF what it was--just a word,
papa"
"Oh, WE'LL" he replied indulgently,
"since you must know, Mr.. Coshinigin
wanted to borrow five cents to get to
Harlem with.''
Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06
The Origin Of Lawn Tennis.
rom the London Truth

From the London Truth.
How few lawn tennis players know
who originated the game and where
the first game was played? This ex-
cellent pastime has now been in exist
ence for ten years, and it has prob.
ably been q greater source of amuse-
ment than anything ofthe kind ever
invented. The originator and in
ventor was Maj. Walter Wingfeld, OF
Her Majesry's Body Guard, who in
1874 wrote alittle book, compiled a
set Of rules, and coined the outlandish
name "sphairistike." The first game
everplayed was in 1874, at Col. Nay
lor Lcyland's house in Denbighshire.
The first public game ever played in
this country was at Princes Ground,
in the summer of 1875, the players
being Maj. Wingfeld, Mr.. Clement
Scott, Capt. Alfred Thompson and Mr..
Albany Erskine. Itwas openly ieered
at by a crowd of racket and cricket
celebrities, who did their utmost to
ridicule the game in every way. But
in less than one month two courts
were taken at Prince 8 for every hour
in the day. and the racket players and
cricketers had to "sing small" " IL
Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06
Marriage in Pennsylvania.

4 A new marriage law will go into op.
Grafton in Pennsylvania on the LIT Of
October which requires q licensewhich
can be obtained only after answering
questions on the blowing topics: RS
l.. Full name Of man. q. Full
name of woman. 8. Relationship oi
parties, either by blood or marriage.
4. Age Of the man. s. Age Of the
woman. 8. Residence OF the man.
q. Residence Of THE woman. s. Par
ents name e-rnan. g., Parents
name me-Woman. 10. Guardian s name
man. IL. Guardians name u om- I'M.
an. -. Consent of parents or guard
ian. Is. Date Of death sof man s for
Iner wife, il any. IA Date Of fdeathof
'woman's former husband il any. 155.
Date Of divorce If man at any time.
316. Date of divorces Of woman sc any
time. Color Of parties 18. &C.
5cnpation Of man. Occup q
woman.
The clerk OF The pro bate court must
ask these questions, and will be Liable
TO fine i he does not; willis d falseaI1-
swer will subject either party % the
penalties of
Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06

The girl with the freckled face Is now fash.
ionable. ashton Paper. 5i9 t.s
He iondly ga1ed In her frecklsd iaes. .5
Then an arm he placed about
Her waist, and gave her fond embrace
And called her his pretty trout. &!
Into her face q red flush came, @r;fa Il
And her eyes with tears grew dim,
As she said, why call re such 4 name?,,s
And she turned her bacl on him. 4. Il
"0h, to praise his girl 10 . lovers right, - fl
He said, 'and q lovers duty, ssf.
And called you q pretty trout tonight
Because you're p speckled beauty" B
- = Boston Courier.