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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
Setting II Straight.

The supreme court Of the United States
again reminds the country that occasionally
1t may be depended upon to keep in view
the lust rights Of the states end the limita-
tion upon the powers of the general govern
ment. These intmations are not so fire.
quent as would be salutary for our federal
system and creditable to the supreme judi
catory. When they come they should DC
hailed with satisfaction and should De
given their proper significance for pnoiic
instruction and the correction of false
ideas.
Mackin and Gallagher, the Chicago bal
lot-box suffers and return thinkers, were no
doubt pair of graceless scamps. They
left Pennsylvania with i'll regulations, and
they developed their character amid con-
genial associations in Chicago. They
transported thither methods long in vogue
in Philadelphia, which have kept for that
city the banner of Republicanism and
they never did worse than the practices
which seated Hayes, with the cordial assent
and hearty protection of Garfield, Sherman,
Stoughton, Evarts, Edmunds and the Repu-
blican leaders generally. But, granted
| that Mackin and Gallagher were rogues,
| they ought to have had the rogue's privi-
| lege of being tried by law. This was not
| granted them. They violated a state law
and were tried for it in United States
court, where the prosecution deemed II
easier to convict, having all the machinery
in its hands. The late Emory A. Storr:
/ a., OH annipSt tho inTis-
diction; it was noticed in these columns al
the time and seemed to be impregnable
| One point alone the supreme court consid
cred sufficient to upset the proceeds These
men had been tried without presentmenl
of grand jury, as the federal constitu
tion directs in all prosecutions for infamou:
| crimes.
Had the court had occasion to G % deeper
it would have found other fatal defects, NJ
doubt. The whole theory of the prosecu
tion was false. The offense lay in fraud
against an election for state senator ; ant
the United States authorities assumed cog
nizance OF it because at the same election
candidates for Congress were voted for
though it was admitted that the fraud
had no relation whatever to these. Upo
this pretext the men were tried and cor
victed in federal court. Such pervel
sion of law, if established, would be yer
dangerous. The tendency has been lon
in that evil direction it has gone entirel
too far the recall by the supreme court
healthful and comes none too soon.
Mackin gains little by the decision
There need be no sympathy wasted on hin
He is doing well enough in states prison
where we are glad to see all Democrat
thieves. But his case has been the instrr
:. ment of a sound judicial Interpretation an
constitutional construction. That is goo
!, thing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
Taken BY Surprise.

There was great outcry of surprise in
tho Methodist conference at its sessions in
Philadelphia on Monday, because some of
the members told Of Methodist preachers
who had to live and support families on
$500 a year, in this 1ourishing region of the
country. To have heard the expressions
cf surprise, of doubt and denial with which
this declaration is reported to have been
greeted, one might have supposed the
author Of it was disclosing some startling
net, hitherto unknown and unsuspected.
Elders and brethren shouted shame I"
and incredulity as one of their number told
how much less was allowed per capita to
tne members of the family Of one of their
associates than for the support of the states
wards In the soldiers orphans schools.
Can 1t be possible that the better fed and
more prosperous Methodist clergy of the
urban churches, who have never ridden the
rural circuits nor filled the 1900 and s4OO
charges, have been ignorant all the while
of the condition of their brethren9 ? 1t was
well said in the conference that the boast
n raising million year for missions was
~ empty one If the money was not wisely
npplied where it was most needed and
would do the most good. There is some
thing strikingly at variance with the OLD
pIdnoer idea Of Methodism In th,
oiGEsncs between the pay of the preacher
oVun IN the same conference. 1t is tru,
ohere = . good deal of difference in theil
1nnllty, too; and In the ministry, rs every
3 baEo else. the best brains viii command
~ bpnt pay; but how Is the three or foul
6po6 man 70 develop amid the hare
I(loDo IN which lie is placed and kept
M years ago the Methodist conference
1htFiet lpes here were 70 dawn thai
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

THESE are the laudable purposes of a new
party forming in Dauphin county, to save the
county from being stolen by the ring:
First, to maintain the purity of the ballot
second, to secure the nomination and elec.
tion Of better class of candidates for ofilce
third, to prosecute and bring TO punishment
those who have been guilty of election
frauds, INSTRUMENTATION of office, or mis-
appropriation OF public funds fourth, to
prevent Objectionable Legislation, and aid in
procuring such as the public welfare demands
nith, TO advocate and promote public ser.
Vice pased upon character and capacity only.
Ihere seems TO be equal need OF an associa.
uon aiming at these purposes in Lancaster.
Who will open the ball
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

Mn. FRANK HuRp himself sets to rest the
idle rumors that his defeat before the House
elections committee was due to his views re-
specting the tariff and tree trade, by the state
ment that Mr.. Martin, of Alabama, who sup
ported him warmly, is pronounced protec-
tionist while MIR. Green, of New Jersey, who
also supported him, is understood to be al
least a provisional protectionist.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

There Must be Open Road between the
food we eat and the substance OF which our
bodies are composed IL the road is clogged or
closed we sicken, faint and die. This road is
made up of the organs of digestion and assimila-
ton. OF these the stomach and liver are chief
Most people have more or less experience of the
horrors OF constipation. Prevent it, and all its
fearful sequences by using DR.. Rennedy's " Fla.
yorite Remedy 1t Is the first step that costa,
lmeOdSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

New YORK aldermen may now he driven
into more honest business. Governor HUI
has signed the Cantor bill providing that
railroad companies which obtain franchises
shall give the city just compensation, IN
stead of, as in the past, buying up sufficient
number Of aldermanic votes to pass the
grant over possible veto and cheating the
city
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

"Have tried Thomas Ecleetric Oil for Group
ever used IN my family" VIM. Kay $40 Ply.
mouth Ave, Buffalo, n. Y. For sale by H. g.
Cochran, druggist, lS7 ana l89 North Queen
street, Lancaster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
Why He DnMucasf

True, you are In a miserable condition. Won
are weak, pale and nervous. You cannot sleep
at night, nor enjoy your waking hours yet, why
lose heartT Get Mt the druggists u bottle OF
Burdock Blood Biners. They will you to healt h
and peace of mind. For sale by H. b. Cochran
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
DO II With Pleasure,

Wanglei Bros, Druggists, OF Waterloo. Iowa.
write: I'VE can with pleasure say that Tdoma,i
Ectectrtc on gives the best satisfaction OF any
liniment we sell. Everybody who buys win
have no other. This remedy Is a certain cure
for all aches, sprains, and palms For sale by III
B. Cochran, druggist, lS7 and lso North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
A CIergyman's Tsstimopy.

w, Il. Clifford. pastor NJ. L. church, BothwelI.
Ont, WAS for two years sufferer with Dyspepsia
In its worst form, until he states life became
AN actual BURDEN Three bottles OF Burdock
Bi0od Biners cured him. and he tells us in u re-
cent letter that he considers IL the best family
medicine now before the country Tor dyspepsta
and liver complaint For sale by H. b. Cochran,
druggist, l37 and l3s North Queen street, Lancas.
Ter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

Ana other famous women have won a reputa.
ton Tor facial beauty. A ine compile Ion makes
one handsome, even though the face Is not OF
perfect mould. Burdock Blood Buffers act al.
rectly upon the circulation, and so give the skin
elearness ana smoOthness otherwise unattain.
able. For sale by II. Is. Cochran, Druggist, lg7
and l3J North Queen street. Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

As Commissioner Wright says, million
men out OF employment means loss to the
consumptive power of the country Of at
least 81, ,0OO, 600 per day, or Gripping of the
trade Of the country of over $500 000, 600 per
year. Yet he estimates that there were
99S, $50 unemployed workmen in the United
States during 1885. 1t is little wonder that
the news of strikes occupies every day larger
space in the newspapers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
JUST AS GOOD.

Don't allow anyone TO make you believe any
other remedy is Just as good for sick headache
true This y the only remedy In the world that
strikes at the root OF the disease and drives It
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

THE House chaplain at Washington prays
for deliverance from the power of robbers
and gamblers lie might have added con
gressional funerals to his list.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
A policeman i,ra.ed I'm.

d. + Collins, member of police, Seventh ward
Reading, Pa, talks this way suffered severely
from rheUmatism nothing did me any good Til
tried 1homds' Eetectrtc OF. 1t is pleasure TO
recommend it, For sale by Ii. b. Cochran
druggist, l37 and lS9 North Queen street. Ian
caster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
RAPID TRANSIT.

The latest and best form of rapid transit is for
person troubled with u sick headache to take a
dose Of DR., Leslie's Special Prescription and
what rapid transit train the afiiiction takes for
It's departure. See advertisement in another
column. decaOIydUl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23

PRESIDENT DEPEw, of the New York Cen.
trai railroad, corporation that EMPLOYS
about 10000 men, is quoted an saying that he
believed the best interests Of both capital and
labor were served by strong organization on
both sides This admission from a railroad
president will cause delight in the ranks Of
labor,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BANANA peel-fall on sdewalk-peo pie laugh
ST. Jacobs OIL heals pain.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
MEDruAL.

This medicine combines Iron with pure vege-
table tonics and Il Invaluable for Diseases pecu'
liar to Women, and all who lead sedentary lives
1t knriches aud Purides the Blood, stimulates
the Appetite, Strengthens the Muscles and
Neryes-in fact thoroughly luvigoratcs.
Clears the complexion and makes the skin
smooth.
1t does not blacken the teeth, cause headache,
or produce consiipation-oR other Iron medt.
cines do.
Mrs. EltzABKTH BAIRD. a Farweu Ave, Milwau.
kee, Wis, says, under date of Dec, ~, le4
81 have used Browns Iron Bltters, aud II has
been more than doctor 10 me having cured me
OF the weakness ladies have In life. Also cured
me of Liver Complaint ana now my complexion
is clear and good. Has also been benencial 10
my children"
Mrs. LOUISA c. RRAGpoN, East lockport, n Y
SAYS. "t have suffered untold misery from te.
male Complaints, and could obtain relief from
nothing except Browns Iron Bitters.
The genuine has Trade Mark and crossed red
lines on wrapper. Take no other. Made only
by BROWN CHEMICAL CO, Baltimore, Md,
| 'C0 mars ly dSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-23
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The National tribune., 1886-03-11
They LyRclICG Him.

Col. V. A. Witcher who at one time during
the war commanded a force of troublesome
guerrillas operating in Eastern Kentucky and
Tennessee, was lynched a few days ago-iin
Southwestern Virginia for the fnu. .uer of his
fifth wife. After the Y"rT Witcher settled in
wayne County q; marrying a very attractive
woman, WR5 soon left him. Witcher went to
sa24r Lake City, where he Joined the Mormon
Church and remained there for several years.
About 1872 he again appeared in Wayne
Co, marrying the daughter of a Virginian,
and embarked in State politics. his gift OF ora
tory making him a favorite. Running for
State Senator, he was defeated by but few
votes, and for years continued to practice law
and take an active part in politics. His wife
died in 1915, leaving him quite a sum of money
from her fathers estate, and after few years
of mourning the Colonel married for the fourth
time. This wife deserted him in two years,
and in 1854 he took a fifth-the one whom he
is said to have murdered. and whose death WAS
summarily avenged by the mob
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
The Vanderbilt Of China.

The Vanderbilt Of China has just died and
been buried. Not much is known in Europe
of his life, less OF his death; but his burial is
reported to have been most picturesque. His
palace of Hang Chou was miracle Of luxury,
and III creating this banker provincial Judge,
and specially authorizing him to wear a yel-
low jacket, the Emperor of China made him
the envy of all his other subjects. But the
glory of his funeral seems to have surpassed
the splendor of his life. The whole city turned
out to see the procession. Nothing in Europe
or America could parallel it. First came a mob
of coolies weighed down with leaflets, on which
were written moral sentences and apOthcgms
Then followed a procession of lantern bearers
supported by band of musicians with gongs
cymbalS and trumpets 1t is hard to conceive
anything less funereal. A hundred little boys
came after the band this was the only item in
sympathy with Western experienced brandish-
ing the arms lheraldic) of the deceased; the
boys were followed by the bearers of his por
trait Groups of guests next came in process
sion, some in white, some in scarlet, some in
yellow; then bearers of lamps, banners, para
soils, and fans; next the master of the CeremO-
MES in white robes, on white horse, preced-
ing an enormous tent, under which the rcla-
tives of the deceased moved, entirely hidden
from public view, and last the coffin, borne on
the shoulders of 2i men.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
Can't. CraWfOrd's Death.

The opinion that Capt Crawford was foully
dealt with seems TO be gaining ground. 1t ap-
pears, according TO an apparently weilauthcn-
ticated account, that on the morning of Craw-
fOrd's death the scouts called out to the officers
that lot Of Mexican soldiers were coming.
Lieuts. Maus aud Ship ran forward, and com
menccd crying out who they were, but in spite
Of this the Mex!cans opened fire and wounded
one of the scouts. The scouts ran into the
rocks and returned the fire. Crawford and his
officers restrained them and kept calling out
to the acXiCans that they were United States
troops The firing was kept up about ID min
utes and then ceased. Cur officers then came
out and commenced 10 talk to party of Mcxi-
cans, who were about p rods away. Capt.
Crawford and Lieut.. Maus were together and
Lieut.. Shipr was standing near Mr. Horn, who
was talking in Spanish to the Mexicans. They
were about 20 yards from Crawford and Maus.
The scouts were nearly all in the rocks at this
time. and il is certain that the MeXcans had
seen but few OF them. The Americans had
dOTc but little firing, and there is no doubt
that at this time the McXiCans thought Craw-
ford's party a very small one Suddenly and
without warning this party Of Mexicans opened
fire on the Americans, as did also the mai
body of Mcxicans some 400 yards distant.
Capt. Crawford was shot in the head and Mr.
Horn in the arm. The Americans had heard
that a large body of Regulars WAS coming up
from SahuariPa, and they supposed these men
to be that party. The pack train had not yet
come up. and being cut off from the command
it was feared that the train would be captured
and the men ali killed. DIR. Davis was with
this train. CTawford's whole force which was
now surrounded by the Mexicans worn out
from the fatigues of their recent marches, and
absolutely cut oil from all supplies, numbered
only 79 scouts and six white mon. They had
only about half belt Of ammunition 10 each
man, their position was perilous, and under
these circumstances with Crawford mortally
wounded aud unconscious, M%us and Shipp did
not care TO begin a war with Mexico Just thcn
Hence the scouts were directed simply to hold
their position, which, thanks to the lately
routed hosJ!les, WAS q good one, and the two
officers kept crying uut 70 the McEicans en-
deayOriBg 10 stop the fire and telling them over
and over again who they were. The MeXicans
kcIt up the firing !or about M hour and half,
and it was not until they had utterly failed IN
a number Of attempts TO capture the position of
the Americans that they answered the latter
or consented 20 talk with them at all.
With 4 pTJfusion Of GeCeit.ui apologies and
lying protes;aLisns that they had made q mis-
take, these unpEincipied frcebcoters succeeded
IL inveigling Lieut.. Maus into their camp and
notwithstanding every assurance oE safety had
been given him, he was held by them as pris-
oner They released him after they had made
him promise to give them six mules.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
A Sentence of Bauishmcnt,

The only case on record of banishment from
a State is that of George J. Williams, whose
imprisonment a United States convict has
just expired at Charlestown, W. Va.
Williams, who is a well educated and hand
some fellow, went into the State of West Nir-
ginia few years ago and went TO Nicholas
County, where he became engaged in the L. S.
pension and insurance business. He succeeded
in working up many thousands of dollars for
disabled soldiers and widows of dead soldiers in
Nicholas and adjoining Counties.
In some manner he succeeded in getting pen
sion drafts caShcd, and in a short time had
pocketed large sums of money belonging to his
clients. lie was finally caught and indicted
by the United States Grand Jury in Charles
town. His trial resulted i'll his being sent to
the penitentiary for one year.
When he came out he was arrested and tried
on account Of other frauds and found guilty.
On account of his failing health Judge Jackson
tempered his sentence with mercy, and gave
Williams three months in Jail.
Judge Jackson in his sentence embodied an
order of Punishment of Williams forever from
the State of West Virginia to take effect GO
days after the expiration of his term. Willams's
imprisonment is now up, and he has less than
two months to fix up his business and leave the
State forever,
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
Compelled His Wife TO Live Among His Sheep.

An inhunan wretch named GROCER was ar
rested near Oil City, Pa, last week for cruelty to
his wife. From the reports it appears that for
years GROCER has kept his wife iii an old mill
shed, which acted as a shelter for a flock of
sheep. The husband. who lived in comfort with
his parents, when he came to feed the sheep
would bring some cornbread and water for his
wretched wife, but even then with such stint
that hunger would drive her to eat the chop on
which the sheep were fed. The woman had no
clothing or covering but an old buffalo robe,
from which nearly all the hair had been worn,
and had nothing but straw bed. On cold
nights, to keep from freezing she would sleep
among the sheep.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
REUNIONS.

J. H. Hudson, Cardington, o.: There will be
a Reunion of the 96th Ohio at this place JAN I2
E. E. Ricket Rendville, Perry Co., O.. would
like the addresses of all members of the Goth
Ohio, in order to complete roster of the regi-
ment.
All members of the 1st Iowa battery are re-
guested to send their addresses to Dan j. De
Long, Clarinda, Iowa.
addresses OF all members of the Goth ILL.,, having
in view the holding of Reunion.
Sam G. Hills, Secretary, 4th Kentucky Regi-
mental Association, Concord Ky, requests all
surviving members Of that regiment to send
their addresses to him as promptly as possible,
in order to enable him to complete the roster.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
A Curious Enitanh.

The following epitaph, copied from tomb
stone in Welsh churchyard, is probably one
of the rarest pieces of graveyard literature ex-
tant: Here lies in a horizontal position the
outside case of George Rutleigh, Watch Maker,
whose abilities in that line were an honor to
his Profession. Integrity was the handspring
and Prudence the regulator of all the actions
Of his life. Humane, Honest, and Industrious,
his hands never stopped until they had relieved
distress. He had the art Of dispoSing of his
time in such a way that he never went wrong,
except when set agoing by persons who did not
know his key, and even then was easily set
right again. He departed this life Nov z,
1911, wound up in the hope of being taken in
hand by his Maker, thoroughly cleaned, regu-
lated and repaired, and set agong in the world
to come"
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
Pity They Weren't Both Killed.

The particulars of brutal prize fight which
took place at Fayetteville, w. Va, week before
last have just come to light. The combat was
between Frank McGonigle and James Shcady.
The cause Of the fight was their rivalry for the
affections of a young woman. Forty three
rounds were fought in the presence of a num-
ber of local sports, at the end of which time
McGonigle's right ear was torn almost com
pletely off by Sheady's teeth, his jaw was
broken, and altogether he presented as bad a
sight as his opponent. Sheady lay insensible
in a corner where he had been kicked by Nc
Gonigle, who hurried away and has not been
seen since. Shcady was carried to his home
and died on Friday last
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
A Mormon 0utrage.

Five persons are under arrest in Salt Lake
City, Utah. for an attempt to assassinate United
States District Attorney Dickson last nigh
viz: Frank J. Cannon and Hugh Cannon, sons
of Geo. Q. Cannon; Angus Cannon, nephew of
the same Jas. Buckly and S. A. Kenner. The
indications point to a matured plot to assassin
ate Mr.. Dickson. Apostle Geo. @. Cannon sent
Mr.. Dickson message to day expressing horror
and dctestatiOn at the assault and hoping he
would believe that he had nothing to do with
t, or anything but condemn alton for it.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
DrnnneH Dead at tic Altar.

Friday last was appointed for the wedding
in Newport KY, of James Murray and Miss
Maggie Hutchinson. The house of the bride
elect was thronScd with happy company oi
friends, when the expectant groom, accompa
MED by Rev. Mr.. Lightfoot, entered, and ar
rangemcnts were soon ready foy tho nuptials
The bride was dressed in her wedding outfit
and when things were about completed the
bride was asked if she was ready. She an
swered Yes" and at the same time arose from
her seat. She had no sooner gained her feet
than she gave heavy sigh and fell over
corpse The supposition is that she died from
heart disease.