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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

est approval and deepest gratitude. His
career before the war was inglorious his
resignation to gointo politics was mistake,
his civil administration was failure and
his financial enterprises were as crude in
conception as they were disastrous in
result.
Lofty and secure as is the eminence upon
which his fame as soldier rests and deep
rooted as is the affection Of the people for
his personal virtues, Gen. Grant exercised
no such influence and affords no such ex-
ample as Franklin for those common
affairs OF universal practical interest to
which the "genius of common sense :"
directs men. AS reformer of diet at the
age of 10, journalist at IS, working
moral reforms among his associates,
Franklin began his career with zeal that
never tagged and maintained it with con-
sistency that never failed. As the author
and publisher Of Poor Richards Alma
nack," with its wealth of wise saws and
homely proverbs; as postmaster and muni
cipal reformer of Philadelphia; founder Of
the University Of Pennsylvania and of the
American Philosophical society inventor
and experimenter, ranging from the light
ming to the kitchen stove; natural philoso
pher and political economist, plenipoten
tiary and politician, ambassador and pa
triot, respected at foreign courts ant
potential in federal assemblies, crowdin,
every year with achievement and crown
ing old age with the highest successful
great American who had the genius O
common sense was Benjamin Franklin
We have not looked upon his like again
Shall we
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
''The Genius of Common Sense. ),

Some OF our esteemed contemporaries in
Their laborious search for a few grains in
Parson Newman's chaff have singled ont
his apostrophe to Grant as one having "tbe
genius of common sense" as the most felic.
itous part OF the address; and the phrase
Itself as a unique and original one. In
this latter view they are of course mistaken
The expression is familiar and hackneyed
one. Nor is 1t even certain that il was
even itly applied to the subject of New
mans eulogy. 1t was Mr.. Tuckerman who
pronounced Benjamin Franklin the 'sincar-
mated common sense of his time" and his
tory has yindicated such Judgment. Nv
contrast with this great, il not greatest of
Americans, Gen. Grant does not seem IN
nave been the same order of man. nor to
have had that broad, far-reaching, practi-
cal genius of common sense, which made
Franklin the most useful man of his day
and the most memorable character of our
history.
Whatever measure of greatness history
VIII! ascribe TO Grant, it will find the basis
Tor the most exalted opinion of him where
his most discriminating contemporary
critics discover il, in his military achieve
ments OF the late war, comprised within
the period that reaches from Belmont 10
Appomattox. 1t was as commander of the
armies that he won his greatest fame
" hatever professional panegyrists may af-
lect u think of him, it was as a soldier
turing these brief years and for the re-
'uits OF his leadership of armies that
ms generation and succeeding gener.
atoms will remember him with high.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
Presidential state Dinners.

Though the new executive did not tap that keg
OF whiskey sent him by an admirer last week, he
Is credited with the good taste to follow the
time honored custom of having the most choice
liquors at state bidders. A post of honor should
certainly be given DUFPY's PURE MALT WIS
KEY, not only on account of its absolute purity
but because of its value In the prevention and
cure of pneumonia, consumption, malaria, pul
monary diseases and fevers OF all kinds, Incl
dent to the White House locality. II makes tn,
weak strong and keeps the strong I'm the enjoy
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

THE Bedford Gasette, eighty years old
contains an interesting chapter of its career.
b. +. Myers, of the Harrisburg Patriot, was
It's owner in 1861. The first editor, Charles
Mcdowell, was born in Dublin, Ireland,
September 20, l7s0. Little is known of his
early life. He was editor of small literary
Journal called The Hioe, which he establish
ed in Lancaster, June -, 1903.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
Five People Drowned in Oregon.

On Saturday evening Hansen, carpenter,
snider and Sitter saloon-keepers, and Sni-
der's wife and child were out sailing on the
Columbia river, above the cascades. The
boat drifted too near the ripples and, not
withstanding the efforts of the men TO pull
away, went over, drowning all of its occ,i-
pants A life-boat put out from the govern.
ment works, but could not save them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
Ex.PremIer Farrx Mohhe,I.

Ex-Premier Ferry, who is visiting in
Lyons, was followed TO his hotel on Sunday
by mob Of several thousand people, shout
ing: IA bas Ferry Tonquinois NJ. Ferry
reached the hotel without molestation, but
the crowd gathered In front of the building,
completely blocking the street, and remained
about three hours, bowling and cursing.
Numerous free fights occurred in the crowd
and 1t was with difficulty that the police
finally compelled the rabble to disperse
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
THREE LETTERS.

$50 you leave for the sea-shore tomorrow,
To worship at gayety's shrine.
1 can see by your face that your sorrow
At parting does not equal mine.
"since you wish It. I'll write 10 you often,
Ofyou ask very much less,
That you'li send me, my labors TO soften,
Three letters, and those yes"
From IiIe
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10
sensible Advice on Cookery.

wideawake paper says, a family fed on
fried beeisteak, with the Juice all solidifed and
the steak fun of grease, and sodden potatoes and
heavy bread, suffers not only In stomach but in
nerve and brain.n Yes and the family will
have dyspepsia, debility and bad blood. Give
them Browns Iron Bitters and drive those dis
eases out. Mr.. J. liochnt Delphos, Ohio. writes,
" ] have used Browns Iron Bitters for iinpurity
of blood. and am gIcallY beneiited.r
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

In Pittsburg Sunday evening, George
Miller, suffering from mania-potu, escaped
from his home, and with large dirk knife
created a panic ON the streets by attackin the
pedestrians. After slightly cutting three
persons, he went up into the second story OF
q house and jumped from the window, falling
ON the knife, which he still had in his hand,
ana innicting fatal wound In tho abdomen.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

TEE lNrELIGENcER, in publishing to-day
an account OF the concluding exercises of
Grants funeral, accompanies it with an ae-
count from the lNTELLIGENcER of that day
Of tho Washington funeral at Mt Vernon and
in this city. Presidents come and presidents
go, but the INTELLIeENcER goes on forever.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

The Virginia campaign has taken on a
new bitterness because Fitz Hugh Lee and
Joe Johnston, prominent anti -Mahoneites,
were invited to the Grant obsequies, while
the pigmy Readjuster senator was left.
Malone would not have cause thus to COM
plain If a national circus was exhibiting and
a national clown was needed,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

lr Is amusing to SEQ how the "recon.
structed" Bourbons of the Republican news.
papers rush to the defense of "recon.
structed' rebels like Mosby. fellow
feeling makes them wondrous kind.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

THE gubernatorial canvass In Ohio Is wax
ing hotter every day. The temperance
strength is being well organized, and ohio's
verdict unquestionably depends on what
force the cold-water drinkers may be able 70
muster at the polls How much the Repub-
licans dread the Prohibition strength is seen
In the manner In which they attempt to be-
little the movement by a bitter personal
attack on Rev. DIR. Leonard, the Prohibition
candidate for governor. He is accused of a
fondness for wine, one of the Republican
speakers asserting that the doctor had n
weakness for the sparkling Catawba In the
cellars of his parshioners, and that he drank
bottle OF II every day for ten months and
said he felt tho better for it. All of which
shows that the Prohibition candidate is no
ordinary person. He can find good in u q
temperance movement and can himself
drink good wine when 1t crosses his path, II
the Republicans cannot discover a better
| argument than this against tho cold-wate
candidate, they had better promptly throw
up the sponge.
ROBERT LAIRD COLLIER thinks that q iran,
was greater than Wellington. Seeing that
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

HAYES at Grants funeral has crawled out
OF oblivion long enough TO refresh the men,
ory OF the country as to his eternal dishonor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

NONE has better earned holiday than
President Cleveland. Let him enjoy it in
peace.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-10

ROBERT LAIRD COLLIER thinks that Grant
was greater than Wellington. Seeing that
Mr.. Collier was born in England this may be
natural.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
The Court Of Appeals.


AUSTIN, TEX, May 30.-In the court
OF appeals to-day the following cases
were affirmed:
Kla'zo vs.. the State, from Robertson
county.
Jessie Quigley Va. the State, from
Limestone county.
John Coates VIZ. the State, from Falls
county.
JAMES Slauson VS.. the State, from
Robertson county.
Bell Mcmillan Va. the State, from
Hill county.
w. N. Wallace We. the State, from
Hill county.
Rebecca Vaughn vs. the State, from
Washington county.
James Pierce VS.. the State from
Johnson county.
Ivans McGinty Va. the State, from
Robertson county.
Sam Wilherspoon VS.. the State, from
Robertson county.
lin Washington vs.. the State, from
Bell county.
Reversed and remanded: A. McFar'
land VS.. the State, from Bell county.
Dismissed: Sam Mosly vs.. the State,
from Bosque county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
BONHANI.
A Fund Raised for Sheriff Ragsdale's
Family-Personals.


BoNHAM, TEX, May 30.-I. w.
Hayden OF Ladonia bought the rssi-
dence of DR.. Hancock in this city, for
which he paid $l400.
Master Harry Blanks of Fort Worth
came down on the train yesterday to
assist his father in his art school here.
Observation-Disclosures Littlefield
OF the Texas & Pacific stopped off here
twenty-four hours aud went west on
the train yesterday evening. His bust
ness was not learned.
The eighteenth session Of Carlton
college having closed this week quite q
number of the students have gone
home.
Mrs. ]. B. Russell has gone on visit
to Tom Green county, where her hus.
band has q cattle ranch.
About six hundred dollars have been
subscribed to be used in the purchase
of house and lot here for the family
of Sheriff Ragsdale.
A musical entertainment was held
at the opera-house last night by ladies
and gentlemen of the city for the ben
eft of the Episcopal rectory fund.
Miss Hattie Battle, of Decatur. ia
here visiting her brother, ]. +. Battle.
p @. Livingston, contractor from
Clarksville. has been here this week
making estimates for the erection OF
the addition to the Jail,
Some of our citizens are getting
somewhat excited over the contem.
plated railroad from Marshall TO Deni-
son.
Col. Bob Taylor was in our city the
other day and while entertaining a
crowd on the street he told them that
when the war was going on that he
had sword made here in Bonham
out OF wsgon-tire and the scsbbard out
of tin water.spout hattened, and, on
account of its length, had to get on his
mule before he could unsheRth II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
AUSTIN.
Charles Bacon Sent Up for Seven
Years Capital Outings.

Special.
AUSTIN, Tex, May 30.-Chsrters
filed to-day The Melissa Ranch com
pany of Kerr county, capital $50, 900 ;
the Nueces Land and Cattle company
OF san Antonio, capital 500 600.
The new corporation act takes effect
the lat of June, after which no more
land and cattle companies can be
chartered.
The penitentiary board will meet
June 10 to consider the application of
Virgins, Simpson & Co. OF Houston
to be relieved of their contract for sew.
enty-five convicts to run ten yesrs,
They have already received one extern.
sion of six months in the labor bills
but complain that on account OF
being unable to find market for
their labor they cannot meet their in.
debtedness TO the state.
In the district court to-day Charles
Bacon, alias Charles Perkins, was
given seven years In the penitentiary
for attempt to outrage little girl
about two months ago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
Libertas in Reply to a Woman.

JEFFERSON, TEX May %, 1885.
To the Editor OF THE GAZETTE:
have not time and you have not
space TO fritter away with my fair an
tagonist, Mrs. A. d. b. from Belknap,
about an imaginary insult, Of which
she complained in her article in THE
GAZETTE OF the 10th Of May, 1885. Il
can only say that 10 the best Of my
knowledge j never insulted lady in
my life. Mrs. A. ID. y. says "God did
introduce prohibition into the garden
of Eden.n My answer 10 that bold
assertion is that II that be so then Gods
prohibition WIS failure.
The Texas prohibitionisls don't pro.
pose merely 10 forbid the making, SELL
ing and using distilled and fermented
llquors1 they propose to destroy the
business absolutely, root and branch,
and LibertAs with them II he stands
ia their way. II sod had destroyed
the tree and Its fruit, or put II where
Eve could not have got at 1t, exactly
what the prohibition folk say they are
going to do, the caiastrophy of the fall
might have been averted. But Gods
plan of moral government Is one
| thing and Madam A. ID. BIS philoso-
phy on the same subject Is quite u dif-
| ferent thing.
The madam complains OF my neglect
10 notice the Ieetotalism OF John the
Baptist. The reason ofthat was that
rather preferred the character OF
our Savior, who was not total ALB
slEiner.
My fair friend, in the exuberance OF
her solleItude for my better informA-
ton on this SUI sct, refers me 10 Geo.
w. Samsons, ID. ID. II Il affords my
antagonist a pleasure, she is now in
formed that / have owned and pos
sesssd DIR. Samson's "Divine Law Of
Wines several years, aud have stud
led It with as much care IS ! over de-
voted % any book except the Bible.
lam sorry for the madam that she has
referred to Samson a. all. His book 10
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01

being. foored and the school board ex-
pect that 1t will be ready for the sum-
mer normal.
a hitch has occurred between the
city council and school board. The
former Is disposed to prescribe rules for
the government Of the latter, but the
board, as we understand, disregards
the rules of the council. Both sides
have obtained the opinion OF the at
torney-general What will be the re-
suit Is for the future to determine. At
any rate, it is to be hoped that the
controversy will not be permitted to
injure the school,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
PLANO.
An Attempt to Assassinate a Deputy
Sheriff.


PLANO, TEX, May Sol. Franklin,
deputy sheriff OF this county this morn
ing, while on his way to Decatur, five
miles east OF Plano, came scross par
ty on horseback who claimed to be a
horse-hunter from the Indian Terrific
nv. They both rode up to a store al
Decatur, the stranger getting off OF his
horse to purchase some provisions.
Franklin noticed that the party car
ried a pistol, and asked the stranger Ia
let him see it. The party pulled GU,
the weapon as ifhe were going to hand
1t over. Instead OF doing so he com.
menced firing at franklin.
Five or six shots were fired, only one
shot grazing the side OF his face
Franklin was taken by surprise but re.
covered himself enough TO fire several
shots, none taking effect. The party
escaped to the woods near by, leaving
his horse. A large posse was organ,
lied and is now in pursuit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
He Speaks Of the Political Situation
of Our Country,

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Dr. A. Il.
p. Garnett of this city while on re-
cent trip South visited Jefferson Da-
Wis, with whom he has had long and
intimate acquaintance. The Star pub
fishes an interview with DIR. Garnett
in which the views OF the ex-Confed.
crate president are given on the politi-
cal situation and other matters.
DIR. Garrett says: "In the course OF
our conversation Mr.. Davis alluded to
the political condition of the country
by saying that he knew nothing OF the
present executive and that he had not
yet progressed far enough with his
administration for him TO form his
opinion. He seemed satisfied with
the members of the cabinet
| selected from the South, but was not
disposed, | thought, TO entertain averv
hopeful view OF our future, as he said
the love and veneration for the consti-
| tuition which animated the citizens of
the United States before the war had
now departed from our people, and
that the systsu of government
| erected by our forefathers ex-
listed only in name, that there
were elements of dislntegration and
| disruption at work In our midst which
| could only be restrained and held in
check by force, that the underlying
aud fundamental principles upon
which our system of government was
erected and upon which the constitu
ton, as 1t was before the war, rested,
were fast becoming obsolete and
forgotten by the old men and were
never learned by the young, that I'M
der the rule of Rspublicsnism during
the war and subsequent to 1t the con-
stitution was made of rope OF sand
and while this party of SO called
liberal ideas was proclaiming
universal freedom and equality
on one hand, 1t was tearing down and
blotting out the very safeguards and
posts which alone, under our form Of
government, could secure 1t to them.
Mr.. Davis said lac had not
authorized any petition to be pre-
sented TO the federal authorities
to have his disabilities removed He
said that he at all times had been per-
fectly willing to undergo trial II the
government thought proper to bring
such an issue, provided he was tried
strictly under the provisions of the
constitution ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
.a0w Did Get nrsnensia ~

Many a sufferer wants to know that
Well, fifty ways. Tough meat, heavy
hot bread, soggy pie, hurried eating
cross company at table, insufficient
chewing, constant worry aud all the
others. Now, CHOW shall / get rid Of
dyspepsia" That Is plain enough
Take the best iron tonicin the world
Browns Iron Bitters. Itseems almost
to work miracles. Mr.. Berry of Peters
burg, Va, had chronic dyspepsia FOL
two years. Browns Iron Bitters cured
him. Mr.. Cavins OF Dinwiddie had
II for twenty years. Browns IroI
Bltters cured him likewise. Try it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
TERRELL.
mitch Between the City Council
and the School Board.


Special.
AARELLi TEX, May 80 District
w Is now in session with Hon. J.
Fatman on the bench, presiding
usual dignity, fairness and court
4 me jury docket will be taken
H. oSH.asy and the criminal docket
district district Attorney ]. G. Mathews is
u and devoting special attention to
lsl ne jury, which is doing 3 good
avn, am. =. I. Adams OF the firm of
emass q Adams Is quite sick, but we
M eI mat he was Improving yester.
n mr. Adams Ia an applicant for
!augeship OF the new district, and
n AT gsr Ieel certain of success in seeuT-
d. ,ne appointment for him. Capt.
= 4 ;i would make an eminent and
n huge. and would be an honor TO
aeaAs bench.
INA :. II. Hendricks and wife re-
M TINS morning from Jackson
n mnsre they have been conduct
IN 'oSlyal meeting.
puolicschool building is now
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
WEATHERFORD.
Youthful Horse Thieves Brought
ln-The Revival Continues,

Special
NEATHERFoRD, Tex May 3d.
Elerday John r. Brown, con-
Nhe of precinct No. 2,
coulny, came in town,
4ng in charge Bob Scott and Jas.
sander, charged with horse-steal-
iometime since. Mr.. Shade and
4 Smith lost two horses; about
sfame time these two young men,
"a twenty years of age, were
<fsd from the neighhorhood. A
by the name Of John Frasier
% their trail and followed
to Fort Sill, L. T
re they were caught
ome cattle men. Frasier's horse
ing given out and could not be rid
Constable Brown was notified and
STARTED last week and returned
the above result.
tlle young men have heretofore
I.pe agood reputation, and their peo-
~ are good citizsns. Considerable
AZ pslhy Ia expressed for the old peo-
y several citizens from Springtown
<Gmpsnied them to this place to-day.
ne meetings at the Methodist and
ust churches continue. Quite a
y i p OF converts were baptized at
baptist church last evening.
~ crystal Palace mills starred yes
y, They have just finished re-
leIng their mile, putting in rollers
80 OF buhrs heretofore used.
toe picnic given by the coiored
fu'snon to-day was a complete sue
tnere was fisticuff on the north
" the square to-day between
PAINS and Sturges.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
A Great DlscoYerY.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas Of Newton, Ia,
saws: any wife has been seriously
affected With a cough for twenty hye
wears, and this epring more severely
than ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discoy-
ery. did so, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved her
very much, and the second bottle mas
absolutely cured her. She has not mad
so good health for thirty years:"
Trial bottles free at II. W. Williams
drug store. Large size 81 %.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
Bucklen,s Arnlca salye.

ne best salve in the world for cuts,
T. tses sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
NJ, letter, chspped hands, chill
rs, eorns and al skin eruptlons,
| Il positively cures piles or no pay
luneu. 1t Is guaranteed to giveper-
i. satisfaction or money refunded.
W ~ % cents per box. For sale by
W Williams & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
COLORADO.
Special.

COLORADO, TEX, May 30.--The case
OF Wayne Parks was called Thursday
but on account of the absence of wit
nesses 10 was continued.
Hon. q. w. Jones Of Bastrop Is here
acting as prosecuting attorney against
Parks in the Joe Adair murder case.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
Frailiy, Thy Name is womau."

That she is frail, often in body,
uTis true. tits true Ills pity,
And pity It's, tits true"
DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
is .he best restorative tonic for physical
frailty in women, or female weaknesses
or arrangements. BY druggists. Price
reduced TO one dollar.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
A SHAM BATTLE.

,riA, May 3O.-A great sham bat
.sccompsnied by a fine display OF
'lery maneuvers and firing took
Il outside of this city yesterday,
ID was attended by the president
Dis ministers. The troops made
Be display, and after the battle
Reviewed by the president and
5tatf,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
Base Ball,

PITTsBURe, PA, May S0.-Metro-
politans, 8; Plttsburg, 6.
BOSTON, MASS, May 30 Boston,
a; Detroit, g.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 3d.
Cincinnati, 10; Athletic, 8.
NEW YORK, May 30,--Brooklyn, Ia
Louisville, 10.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 3o.-Provi'
dence, A; Chicago, l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-01
|CHILIAN CONGRESS MEETS TO-
MORROW.

NTIAGo, May 30.--Senor M.
hue BaCour, recently appointed
BEL minister, was received yester-
by the minister of foreign affairs.
bngress opens next Monday. The
page from the president is expect
\ be a very interesting state paper.
a9r Antonio Varios will probably be
!ected president, and Senior WARM
tFloutello vice president.