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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
The Only /" "Jnst System"

We quite agree with the Wilkesbarre
Union Leader that If the state is to keep
up its habit of lavish appropriations TO pri-
vate charities, they should be made upon
some fairer basis as TO the several sections
than that upon which such appropriations
have heretofore been voted. The Leader
recalls that Mr.. SnodgEiss was chairman
of the committee on appropriations last
session; Mr.. Snodgrass is of Pittsburg, and
Pittsburg and its vicinity got good deal
more than its fair share of the money that
was voted. And the Leader concludes,
"the state should be as liberal to its benev.
olent and charitable associations and in.
stitutions as it can afford to be, but il
should moi be permitted to pass that limit
and what it gives should be given accord.
ing to some carefully prepared general and
Just system
AS long as the rule prevails for the legis.
lature to make grants to private charities
at its own discretion, the log rolling favorit
ism and lavishness of the past will con.
tinue at Harrisburg. The only proper
system is for private charities to support
themselves and the state to control its own
The mixed plan is a bad one. All the in
stitutions actually necessary to the sup
port of the poor and sick and otherwis
afflicted ought to be kept up by the stat,
or counties; the supertluous ones, erecte,
to crafty private fancies or find sof
places for official favorites ought to Ian
| guish; and the praiseworthy private chari'
ties, the result of individual benefaction,
had better be left to the exclusive support
and control of their proprletors. This is
the only general plan that will prove an
entirely " lust system. =
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

The Press announces as one OF the attrac-
lions OF the current number OF its weekly
edition that "Hon. Marriott Brosius, the
hspuoiican candidate for congressman-at-
large ON the Beaver ticket in lss2, contributes
most vivid and stirring account OF the siege
and capture OF Fort Wagner and the part
taken therein by the 91th Regiment +. V.
Mr.. Brosius' reputation as master of the
English language is sustained by this graphic
description OF the downfall OF one of the
most important approaches to Charleston" ="
ihefe yet awaits our esteemed friend and
ieiiow citizen an opportunity 10 write more
lnriiiihg sketch OF the siege aud capture
VI 'ne nomination Tor rcongressman-at-Isrge in
the Republican state convention of lsS;
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

ALTHOUGH primrose was the iayorite
mower oil Beaconsheid, and on his day half
oi England and all his admirers wear this
Wihsohe blossom in button-hole or bonnet,
IL ~ cited as a curious tact that there is only
one aiiusion to this flower in all Disraeli's
WORKS. ana that is in Lothsir," where, at
ne spring picnic,one of the characters rather
rdicaies his wife Tor bursting into eestacies
ABOUT tne primrose, and remarks, "Ihaye
heard that they make a capital salad.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.


There can be something heroic in q medicine
as well AS in individuals. Burdock Blood BinerS
have effected many gallant rescue among the
suffering sick. Thousands have escaped the mis-.
cries OF dyspepsia and nervous debility through
the use OF this wonderful medicine. 1t is EN-.
phaticallyt the best stomach and blood tonic in
in the world. For sale by II. IL. Cochran, drug
sist, l37 and l59 North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

THE Philadelphia Press, in explaining the
attitude of its party to the liquor question,
seems to think this is something to brag
about: There are six states in this section
having laws or constitutional amendments
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of in
toxicants. These are, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Iowa and
Kansas, and our correspondent will notice
that they are all trustworthy Republican
states.p
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

We feel called upon TO preach IA few gospel
facts-facts that are worth knowing. We want
everybody TO enjoy all that is possible in this
world. We want all those who are suffering
from rheumatism, neuralgia, and all aches
sprains and pains TO know that Thomas Eclcc-
frtc OF is an unfaifing and splendid cure For
sale by III. B, Cochran, druggist l37 and l39
North Queen street. Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

nUR NEW BRAND, THE LATEST" I"
~ Five Cent Cigar, is the popular cigar at
saloons, etc. Try them. Manufactured at
MARKLEY'S,
(Formerly Hartman's, yellow 'FRONT.'
No. Il North Queen Street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
From Cleveland, Ohio,

Comes aletter signed T.Walker, saying: "About
six months ago commenced taking BurdOck
Blood Biuers for protracted case OF lumbago
and general debility, and now am pleased 10
state have recovered my appetite and wonted
strength. Feel better altogether" For sale by
II Cochran, druggist, l37 and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

POLITICIANS may obtain some pointers by
keeping an eye on the assistant bishop contest
at the Episcopal convention in Philadelphia
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

EVEN after all tue Pasteur discoveries, one
cannot help agreeing with Professor Waugh
that the best way to protect the public from
hydrophobia IL to reduce the number of dogs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06

No noxious narcotic Red Star Cough Cur,
purely vegetable. Price sc cents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
4" What Can't He Cured Must he Endured -

This Old adage does not signify that we mus;
suffer the miseries OF dyspepsia, when u medi
cine with the curative properties of BurdOek
BLOOD BtneTS Is available. 1t Is one of the most
substantial and reliable remedies sold to-day
For sale by ii. B, Cochran, druggist, l37 and l59
North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
Not u Case.

RSot case OF rheumatism, not case OF neu
rnlgia, not a case of lamcness, not case of paiI
or sprain-not One--has failed 10 60 when at
tackled by Thomas EcLectric oil. For sale by
IL. B Cochran, druggist, lS7 and l59 North Queer
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
OARRIA0ES.

My stock comprises a large variety OF the
Latest style Buggies, Phatons. Carriages. Mar
ket and Business Wagons, which offer at the
terms.
call special attention to a few of my own do
signs, one of which Is the EDG CLOSED
PHYSICIAN COUPE. which 10 decidedly the
neatest, lightest and most complete Physicians
Carriage IN the country.
Persons wishing TO buy good. honest ana
substantial article, should bear in fnind that
they take no risk I'm buying my work. Every
Carriage turned out In eighteen years sSoo
one--that Is the kind OF guarantee haye 70 oner
the public. All work fully warranted. fiease
give me u call .. ,
One set OF workmen especially employed tor
that purpose
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-06
. spent Fifty Dollars

"spsnt FIFTY Dollars
In doctoring for rheumatism before | tried
IhOmdS' Ectectric OIL Used a 50-cent bottle of
this medicine. aud got out in one week For
burns and sprains it Is excellent" JAS. Dur
ham, East Pembroke. N. Y. Por sale by II. -.
Cochran. druggist, 1877 and l39 North Que en-
street, Lancaster
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Details Of inventions prior 10 l6I7 ass mos
tnown, - no records oe patsnh waS hpe
heero dat data
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
Next Few Years to BE Warmer.

Scientists have about concluded that the
decrease OF spots on the sun, or solar mac
tivity, produces a corresponding decrease in
the amount Of heat received by the earth
from the sun All investigators are no.
agreed on this Point, it is true, but those
who do maintain the theory have the force
Of logic on their side Ii is reasonable to
suppose that the more the sun hustles arouni
In that heated climate the warmer il gets,
and the hotter it grows the more effort it
makes to expel the inconvenient results OF
caloric The greater the volume Of heat
thrown of the larger is the percentage Of
that which finds its way to us
For these very cogent reasons we must
accept the opinion that, owing 10 a real,
pearance Of sun-spots and other indications
that Sol is preparing for business, the next
few years will be warmer. These periods OF
increase and decrease Of solar eccentricitv
cover about six years The summer OF 1859
Is, therefore, likely to be distressingly ho.,
although tho fall preceding may be looked
forward to with considerable anxiety by
fleshy persons, owing to local disturbances
in areas Of political torridity.-Chicago
EaWR
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
The Wages Mr.. Howell. Receives.

~When came back to America at .
years of age continued Mr.. Howells, Il
worked on The New York Nation ana sold
nv articles wherever l could then got
IN average OF about s. column Shortly
after this ] went to Boston to be Mr. Tulcs'
assistant, and in time became the editor of
The Atlantic As to the prices have re-
esived for my various novels, do not think
Il u right Tor me to say, in justice to the
men with whom the contracts were made
There Il no doubt, however, that Mr..
Howells gets very high prices for his present
works s. s Mcclure, Of the library syndi-
cate, told me that Howells' short stories
were worth 500 or $500 apiece, and it is
said that Harper's, who have now engaged
him exclusively, and to whom be gives all
Lis writings from now on, pay him salary
ranging somewhere between that OF the
supreme court judge and the president OF
the United States An Of his novels have
been great successes, and I imagine that
Harper's Magazine, In tho engaging him.
did Il to Offset, il possible, the great success
a tie war articles Of The Centufy.-@Carp-
h Cleveland Leader.
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Suicide an Accident.

Judge Dyer, Of the United States Dis
tfict Court, in suit to recover $4,000
insurance on the life Of a man who
committed suicide while insane, insured
in the Accident Insurance Company OF
North America against injuries effected
by external. accidental or violent
means," suicide being especially ex-
cepted, decides against the company,
holding that in this case the act OF sui
eide was no more the mans act in the
sense of the law than If he had been
impelled by an irresistible physical
power.-N. Y. Post.
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NOBLE ToREADoRES.
How BuIl-Fights Were Conducted In Spain
i'm tine Year 1905.

III the lear AOOos
In 1905. los toreadores, we learn from
the Gayangos Diary. were mobiles and
gentlemen of the court, who enconn-
tered the bull lance in hand and mounted
on high-mettled steeds. Horses were
indeed sometimes killed Weread here
of the Duke of Alva having one that
had cost him one thousand ducats
killed under him; but such accidents
appear to have been exceptional, and
the bull seems to have been given a
fair chance for his life--not as in these
days, when, if the Espade can not kill
him, he is hamstrung with the mediGtund
and then dispatched with the dagger.
If it was cruel sport. ut least it was a
chivalrous one in 1905. The King did
not figure as a toreador, but in the
jmego de canas, the javelin games, that
followed he did, and by universal adj
mission made the best figure among all
who joined in them. From Pinheiro's
account he seems to have had as good
a seat on horseback as his son Philip ~.
The arena was the Plaza Mayor Valla-
dolid, perhaps the most picturesque
old plaza in Spain, and Pinheiro wakes
eloquent overthe spectacle it presented,
with its windows and balconies packed
with people and radiant with beauty.
He estimates the number of the specta-
tors ut over forty thousand, nearly four
times as many as the present Plaza de
Toros at Madrid holds. The landlords
of the houses round the plaza always,
in letting them. reserved the right to
dispose of the balconies and windows
on these occasions; and though they
were obliged to find places gratisfor the
town council. municipal officers and the
officials of the palace, nevertheless they
made more in one day than the rent of
houses for year. Each of these bull
fights, he says, cost at least thirty
thousand cruzados. (about $4,000.
but representing. of couree, much
larger sum nowD but the Valladolid
people seem to have thrown their
money about pretty freely. s.In q
matter of pleasure" he remarks,
s'these devils never think about what
it Costs" and in the Diary he gives re-
peated example of the lavish expend-
iture he observed on all Bl0ek-
sOoOGs Magazine.
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How to Plant Corn Intended for Green
Feeding or Ensfiage.

How to Plant Corn Intended for Green
Feeding or Ensfiage.
The approved method of growing
corn to be fed green. to put in silos, or
to cure for dry fodder. is to plant in
drills sufficiently far apart to admit
plenty of air and sunshine for the
growing plants. and to allow thorough
cultivation one way. Harrow the
ground with slanting tooth harrow as
soon as the plants begin to come up
and until they are several inches high.
Then cultivate as for a crop of ears; all
the better if the hoe is afterwards used
to cut out the weeds. The old way of
sowing corn broadcast has few advo-
Gates nowadays. The plants are less
vigorous and the amount of fodder is
considerably less per acre and inferior
in all respects to that grown by the
method here indicated. AS feed for
dairy stock those who know most about
it hold ensilage in high esteem. Mr..
Geo. g. Smith, an extensive dairyman
of st. Adams, VT, SID before the fifth
Ensilage Congress that twenty-five acres
of drilled corn produced in 1885, six
hundred and eighty tons of green fod-
der. This was all put in silo. For
six years the cows on this farm have
been fed entirely on ensilage in winter,
except the usual amount of grain, and
the effect on the product of the dairy is
of the happiest character. The butter
from the milk of cows thus fed ranks
with the finest in the Philadelphia mar
ket, in texture, color and fragrance,
and is free from the slightest possible
faint or odor of ensilage. Many ILL
constructed silos have given poor en-
silage, which had bad effect on both
the dairy. product and upon the cows
themselves. But it is argued that this
is nothing against the principle of fod-
der preservation by the silo. As all
readers know, this system of fodder
preservation was first brought to pub
lie notice by Mons. Goffart, of France,
several years ago. To Mr.. Morris, of
Maryland, we believe, belongs the
credit of introducing it into this coun-
try. The system as Americanized and
improved seems destined to be of won
derful service to dairymen and stock
feeders. Among plants for the silo
the succulent stalks of Indian corn
stand foremost. Farmer.
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TBoston Journal.l

novel use for baldheads is described.
When the Crown Prince Frederick William
made sort of royal progress through
united Germany at the close of the HOSTILE
ties with France, each town We'd with its
neighbor in presenting some novelty by
way Of honor to his Imperial Highness,
One capelmeister conceived the idea OF
utilizing the ancient opera-goers, and upon
the entrance of the Prince into the box
already decorated for him, certain men in
the pit stood up, making the letters Of
"Unser Fritz in baldheads below.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Days When . Boys Life was Not as Easy
as 1T Is Now.

Days When Boys Life Was Not rs Easy
as IT Is Now.
The winter apparel of boys even fifty
years ago would be an interesting sub
1ect. We lack the pen of General
Oliver to do it justice. The change
from those days to the present is some
thing wonderful. India-rubber boots
and shoes were not then invented;
great coats were among rare things;
boys clothes were generally made over
from dads dress coat; trousers were cut
down and travelled through successive
boys, and finally cut up to patch and
piece other clothes Boy tailors were
unheard of. Seamstresses passed from
house to house and fixed over the boys
clothes, cut down and made over, etc
II boy mad grandmother, he could
count perhaps on pair of wooden mits;
Otherwise he went without. To pur-
Chase such things was little thought of.
In the houses no furnaces, few stoves,
bedrooms as cold and colder than barns
nowadays; warming-pans for beds at
night in constant use, as the bed clothes
were like two cakes of ice. Washing
was done by first breaking through the
ice found in the pitcher over night. All
cooking done by wood fires, and better
done than that of the present day, in
spite Of our modern improvements.
All that can be said of the boy of
half century ago is that the fittest
lived. No wonder that consumption
claimed its thousands and tens of thou
sands. both old and young. The Won
der to us of to-day is how any one ever
lived through the winters of those
days; and yet the boys, in my opinion.
had better time. had more real en-
joyment than is the case with boys of
to-day. Toys, sleds, skates, balls and
marbles were costly and rare. The
boys saved their pennies for a whole
year to be able to buy sled or a pair
of skates. Christmas presents were
unknown. New Year, perhaps, brought
round a something, and then most
generally a something useful rather
than playful. To-day boys no longer
treasure their things They get them
for the asking, without effort on their
own part, and they are consequently
held in light esteem. This has engen-
dered carelessness, dependence and
want of forethought in our boys. The
future seems all cut out for them.
They have only to sail along the placid
stream of life, and when trials and
financial disaster come, as they do to
most all of human kind sooner or later
in life, there is less manliness and te-
nacity of purpose-in fact, less integri-
ty-than formerly. When l went to
Charles w. Green's school in Jamaica
Plains, had six cents week pocket
money. on condition L would put three
cents each week in the bank. There was
no room here for extravagant expendi-
ture, and my parents did not intend
there should be. hut l got more out of
my three cents than boys do to-day out
of three dollars--that is, of real salts
faction. The subject is an endless one
in all its bearings and no less interest
ing than of advantage as displaying
the trials and hardships of our fathers.
Boston Transcript.
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

The only known agent that is in
imical to germ life. that is a perfect
disinfectant, and is not only harmless
to the patient, but is beneficial both in
health and disease, is sunlight.-Totedo
Blade.
Apple Batter Pudding: One quart
of milk, four eggs. one pint of flour,
one small teaspoonful of salt, three or
four large tart apples cut fine and
stirred into the batter last. Boil or
bake it one hour. Eat with sauce
The Caterer.
Old silk can be renovated in this
manner: Crate two large potatos into
quart of water. Let it stand to settle;
strain it without disturbing the sedi-
ment and sponge the silk with it. Iron
the silk on the wrong side with hot
iron.-Ihe Household.
There is no "best' bit for horses
would be no other used. The kind of
bit for any horse must be determined
by use. Try until one is found that
suits horse and driver. and that is the
best for them. Chicago Journal.
Every year the perennial trouble
occurs with great many farmers, who
are always behind with their work,
and when the hurried spring pushes
them along they find themselves COM
PEELED to leave the pillow and cut wood
for the stove, mend harness, go to the
blacksmith shop. and do all the repair
ing which should have been done in the
leisure of the winter. Leader.
Improved methods of preparing
honey for market are, first, to inclose
the frame without glass in paper box.
when removed from the hive; second,
place thin strips of wood on each side
of the box, one side being partially
covered with isinglass. The consumer
has no reason to pay the price of
comb honey for heavy glass. -Prairie
Farmer.
When turning hot bread from the
tins never set the loaf fiat on the table,
as the steam sweats the bottom and it
acquires bad taste from the table,
Always set it up endwise, leaning
against something. If it has thick,
hard crust, wrap it in damp cloth.
Never cover hot bread in a box or jar,
as the steam thus confined will make it
heavy and soggy.-Erciange.
The treatment of warts is to pare
the hard and dry skin from their tops,
and then touch them with the smallest
drop of strong acetic acid, taking care
that the acid does not run off the wart
upon the neighboring skin, for if it do,
| it will occasion Inflammation and much
pain. If this practice be continued
once or twice daily. with regularity,
pairing the surface of the wart when it
gets hard and dry, the wart may be
soon effectually cured.-N. 7. MAI.
Cheese, uncut, only needs TO be
kept dry. After it is cut it should be
wrapped in a buttered paper, scraped al
most dry. Butter may be rendered less
troublesome in summer by being COW
cred with huge fiower-pot, large
enough to inclose the plate and rest in
tray in which there is some cold
water. Leaving butter in water spoils
it. Bread should be covered closely
from the air. The pans want wiping
out once or twice week. and then
| heating very hot. The bread must not
be put in again until the pan is cold,
nor warm bread ever covered up
Troy Times.
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Miss Gladstone. wedding Presents.
IN. Y. Ledger

American brides would be surprised to
find among their wedding presents a num-
Der of cheques, unless, indeed, these pleas
ing documents bore the signature of near
relatives. In addition to other presents,
Miss Gladstone received eight cheques on
the occasion Of her marriage the other day,
most Of which were from friends of the
family. Considering that her husband is
only ''curate" of the English Church,
not come amiss when they settle down.
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Consumptlon.

Notwithstanding the great number who
yearly succurnb to this terrible and fatal
disease, which is daily winding its fatal
coils around thousands who are uncon-
scious of its deadly presence, DR.: Pierce'i
Golden Medical Discovery viii cleanse
and purify the blood of scrofulous impuri-
ties, and cure tubercular consumption
(which is only scrofulous disease of the
lungs). Send 10 cents in stamps and gel
Dr. Pierce's complets treatise on consump
ton and kindred affections, with numerou,
testimonials of cures. Address. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y
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BsrNa entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DR.. Pierce's
" Pleasant Purgative Pellets" They oper.
ate without disturbance to the constitution,
diet or occupation. For sick headache,
constipation, impure blood, dizziness, sour
mouth, bilious attacks, pain in region OF
kidneys, internal fever, bloated feeling
about stomach, rush of blood to head, take
Dr.. Pierce's " Pellets" By druggists.
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For eight years Col D. J. Williamson,
Quarter-M Master, q. s. A. and ex-U. s. Con.
sui at Callao, was crippled with rheuma-
tisIn. He got no relief until he used St
Jacobs Oil, which cured him.
U. S. Marshal Kerns, Philadelphia, says
Red Star Cough Cure cured his family. q
cents.