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his seat on December H., 1884. iIo served in
that body until 1916, when at President
James X. Polk's request, he became secre-
tary OF state under the restored democratic
administration. From lSiS To- 1852 he lived
quietly in his handsome Wheatland home,
but when Pierce became president in 1855
he was called forth from his seclusioD and
made minister to England. In that capacity
he served his country until 1856 when COM
ing homo he was nominated by the Demo-
cracy Tor the presidency at Cincinnati, His
election followed and soon after taking his
seat In March 1857, he narrowly escaped
death from tho " National hotel disease"
then So fatal, and which has always been
believed 10 have been kind Of metallic
poisoning.
ms LAST DAYS.
With his presidential career, which was
made memorable rs the precursor of the
civil war, and the subsequent years of his
retirement at Wheatland from lsGl until
1868 the present generation il quite familiar.
The closing hours OF his life were saddened
10y the fraternal strifo of the sections, and
they were rendered doubiy so by the charge
that his lack of trmness precipitated the
conflict lie was content, however, that he
should be- vindicated by impartial history.
Aud his hope has not been without
its realization, for the two volumes on Buch-
anan's life and times by George Ticknor
thrliS, phblIsuei "a lew years ago. explain
away many misconceptions of his character.
Throughout his lengthy career, he was
never married, the springs of his affection for
the gentler sex apparently having dried up
in the tragic ending of his attachment for a
daughter of Robert Coleman, the millionaire
iron-Inaster OF Cornwall. Those who desire
to know more Of this pathetic story are re-.
ferred 10 the charming account given of it in
Curtis life of buchanan,
Mr.. buchanan was man OF deep religious
convictions, and lead an IrreprOachable lite.
In his death-hed conversation, when he was
leaving instructions for the disposition Of
his remains, he said "The principles OF
the Christian religion were instilled into my
observed and experienced in the long lie
Providence has Nouchsated 10 me, | have
only become more strengthened in my con-
yictons OF the Divine character of the Saw
iour, and the power of atonsment through
his redeeming grace and mercy" He further
said "POsteTity will do me Justice | have
always felt and still feel, that | discharged
every public duty conscientously. ] have
no regret Tor any public act of my lite, and
history will VindIcate my memory from
every unjust aspersiOn."
And as ono stands at his tomb Watching
the silent waters OF the Conestoga rolling
ever on, aud listens To the soft breath of the
summer wind making music in the tall
codars that watch over the great mans grave
lie finds himself murmuriug an " Amen To
Buchanans last wish.
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one gives the body up 10 sleep with fuller
sense OF rest, deeper sweetness, If the last
look around the rooms, bedcandle in hand,
has shown every object in its right place and
its best condition. ali well ordered comfort
able and beautiful
Happy are they who can go To bed with a
serene sense of work all done But for the
great majority of mothers who cannot, W hose
work inevitably laps over, busy day upon
busy day, the next best thing il to resoutely
dismiss what must be left to the future. Fold
up the sewing and put it away roll up the
clothes and set the basket out OF sight Be-
gin the short morning afresh on the alert to
do all that is reasonably possible, but not
weighed down and discouraged by the sight
and the consciousness OF half done work.
Such dreary legacy from one day to the
next is a drag upon the spirits and the cour-
age, destroyer of peace and comfort,
waste OF time and vitality. Use your will
power in firmly refusing to undertake what
you cannot successfully accomplish.
ono of the best country servants ! ever
knew taught me some things about getting
break fast over night In the evening, when
the kitchen was clean and tidy and warm
(lor she had, in a high degree, that shining
virtue which keeps nice kitchen,) she took
pleasure in ingeniously beginning on her
mornings work. IL we were to have fried
ham or bacon for breakfast, she would set
the irying-pan on the stove aud make 1t hot,
and put in the meat, which, 10y melting lit
tie of the fat would form "A layer, 50 that il
could be set on the stove In the morning al Il
left, without constant attent on. She made
iisb-balls or croquettes or hash she sliced
or chopped her potatoes to warm over and
scalded meal Tor mullins, or prepared the
mush or hominy to fry oatmeal, wheat or
barley was heated up and left in the double
| boiler, to DO served thoroughly cook cd,
| without any special trouble. She saw that
| every utensi which would be required in
| the morning was not only in perfect order,
but set out in readiness To lay her hand upon
il. No cropping about in cold pantries before
| the house was warm, no commencing to
| make ready to begin " for her. One OF the
| results of this forehandedness was that In
| tho coolest mornings her breakfast was
| prompt, well served, cheering, and 1t was
| nothing unusual If she even found time Ia
| spare a few minutes for extra help in dress
| ing child, running with hot water, and of
| iering those small services so welcome TO 4
| delicate young mother, hut SO little to he ex
| peCted where tho breakfast must bo left Il
the single servant
These handy ways, these little gains on th'
| daily routine are worth much to mistress q
maid. They help to create effectiveness
The practical value ola woman's work is to-
often out Of proportion to the expenditure q
vital force and wear and tear OF nerves tina
il involves. 1t will not do 10 think that
| thing must be well done because one has o.,
| dured a considerable amount OF fatigue Il
| doing IT, There are housekeepers who's
chronic worry viii no more accomplish thei
work than tho piping OF frogs will turn
| mill
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THE UNION TROOP,
Recalling Crack Body OF Horses in Old Time
Lancaster.

Recalling Crack Body OF Horses in OId-Time
Lancaster.
An esteemed old subscriber has placed at
our disposal the roll book of the old Union
Troop in the palrny days of that organization
nearly sixty years ago. 1t was a body OF
ho'somen, whose appearance on parade days
was wont to make the hearts of the girls OF
those olden days papitate with delight. The
roll book is for the period beginning August
3, lo29, and ending October ,, of that year.
At that time David Miller was captain of the
company, Jacob X. Eckert, first lieutenant,
Christian ShertZ, second lieutenant, Isaac
Smoker, cornet, and Isaiah McCarty, orderly
sergeant.
Captain Miller will he we'll remembered
by most of the elderly citizens OF Lancaster.
At the time of his incumbeucy of the head
OF this portion of the local militia, he kept
hotel i'll the house al joining the Farmers
bank on the east His birthday came on
New Year, at which time he always assem-
bled his comrades OF the Union Troop and
man and horse were freely and boun,oously
provided for on that day. The echoes of the
merry-making Of those days come down in
many good tale of the survivors.
Following s the list of the privates, the
survivors of whom are nearly as scarce as
white crows: Peter Eckeri, Robert Lea.
man, Clement A. Buckley, John McCalla,
James Clemson, Henry kinser, George W.
Buckley, Jacob Shirt, George Leaman,
DANIEL l.eteNor Isaac keagY, Goo. Wiihors,
William W. Houston, Rsuheu Marsh,
Andrew Rear, William McCAu>!and, Elisha
Wilson, George w. Hamilton, Robert +.
Buyers, Hawthorn Freeand, Isaac Ring
walt Samuel Kinzer, John NJ. Buyers,
Abraham kendig, Benjamin +. Hous-
ton, William Marsh, Alexander Shaw,
William ID. Stautier, Martin Keudig, Gray.
bill Diller, Jacob Smith, Christian Martin
Christian Ditlcnbach, Martin B. Staufler
! John McFadden, Alexander Gait, James
Kennedy, Joseph Planck, Samuel Sallars
Richard Rntter, John Frey, Henry Eckert
BENJAMIN Wilmer, Uriah Rutter, George l.
Eckert, John Burkholder, William Reece
David Bear, William &. Jacobs, Corminl
Dodge, John Colmerry, William w
| Skiles, Richard =. Smith, Martin Barr
| jr., Stephen ID. Skeen, Samuel SappinVton
Jacob ilildebrand, John w. Hamilton, vii
liam Stacy, John WARMTH, Henry Barr
Isaac Gervin, Cyrus Miller, Adam Ii. Miller
Benjamin Bitzer, Henry Miller, Christia,
Smith, George Crise, Reece G. Hines, Adam
Kendig, Jacob McElhatten, Nicholas Walter
Christian Brener, Joshua Jack, VIM. STAN
baugh, Jacob Tanger, Henry Barr, (Cones
toga), Levy Binkley, Hi Rutter, Dr. Jaco
Brown, Elias Humpton, Hugh T.. Lytlt
Awillas Spring, David Sherk, jr.
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Men who Should Not Go West.

From the New York Herald.
That large, respectable but utterly un-
practical class which seems to imagine that
the cure for hard times at home is to go
aomewhere else, the Far West preferred, is
offered some timely advice by the OregoniGn,
wide awake journal, published about as
far west as man can tramp without getting
drowned.
While eloquent and entG usiastic about the
natural resources of the country, the OregO-
MAN reminds would-be emigrants that much
of the West is still in the rough, and offers
good opportunities only TO men who will
select a bit OF soil, till it and be content at
first to get a bare living. For clerks, ac-
countants and teachers it has but little need,
and not much more for men trained in man
uiactures, unless they can bring with them
others with capital and experience to found
manufacturing industries.
What the OregonidH thus says of its state
is true of every other part of the West that is
new enough to he very unlike the East. A
general recognition of this fact will save many
well meaning emigrants from the wearisome
work ot coming back Fast ON foOt-and bare
foot.
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LEARNED By EXPERIENCE.

Dorothy " in Country Gentcman
The art oi housekeeping, like the kindred
art OF living, is still in an experimental
stage. It Is not taught To women as a
science they must pick it out, bit by bit,
for themselves Since this il the case, since
We have all 10 learn by actual experiment
our own best ways, there il a constant oppor-
tun.ty for mutual helpiulness by contrlbnt-
ing the results of our experience to the com
mon store.
Whenever, half by accident, as often hap
pens, we hit upon quicker, or easier, or
mora admirable way of doing household
task, ought we not to make a note oi il for
tho general good
1t seems To me that We ought, and that l
need not, therefore, apologize for these jot-
tiups Probably others have made use OF
the same methods, but as they are still my
own, independently discovered in my round
of work, l have no fear of commenting
them to whomever they may COME either as
new or as suggestive OF still farther improve
Inent
one of the things to learn from the short
days of winter is the advantage OF doing
things over night. At all seasons The lady O
the house viii find IL worth her while to e
Ia bed with her rooms In order. IN the alter
mart OF the uay, when she IL presumably
least pressed, there are many neediui bits
care-tak ing that can he slipped IN withou
serious interruption To other work or
proper leisure, Every good housekeepe
knows the Significance of the uniailing toucl
here and there that keeps things as the.
should be- II the mother does not nav
eyes In the ends of her fingers she mus
have at least quick, obseryant eye, and
light, ohedient hand. Is IL instinct, or is
trained intelligence, which, upon entering
room, instantly detects the slightest derangt
mentH Whichever it may be, this detecti v
glance IL of immense value In keeping
house In beautiful order. There are 40 man
infiuitessimal things which touch will st
right--a cnrtaiu away, picture out OF line
vase dispiaced-each Of which has its shar
In the general effect. a silent and unobserve
movement is often all that is required, an
there is never any time quite so good for r,
storing order at the first moment after III
disorder is seen. But things requiring MOI
time must often be left in the busy morning
A table full OF books and papers needs attel
tion "A work basket Is, somehow IN unwon
ed confusion a vase OF witherlng Hover
cherished TOO long, must be emptied an
wiped. These little odds and eHds OF car
sing, too small TO be called work and 4
ant 70 be called play, may be dor
- that use Di'nsed 70 bs doing nothing
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WHERE FIFTEENTH PRESIDENT
A IN to
Of Lancaster Most singushd

adding "with the day Of my death, now 80
near
lie believed not In that practice, followed
80 often In the deaths of eminent men, of
making the tomb repository of some watch
word OF his .,reer, or some recital of his llie-
work. lie Vas content that IL should simply
record his entrance on and departure from
LIES stage, trusting, perhaps, that the good
he did would live In mons minds, aud that
the evil would not be given AN undue prom.
inence. His executors faithfully complied
with his last wishes, and as consequence
the plain tomb, an accurate representation Of
which accompanies this sketch, marks the
resting place Of lis earthly remains. On all
sides are more pretentious monuments of the
dead, and his sarcophagus IL frowned upon
by many "A more imposing granite shaft, but
none cover the remains of so great an actor
In the worlds theatre IA that enclosed in the
simple iron railing that may be seen in the
illustration.
An ACTIVE CAREER.
The great career that james buchanan
built up for himself began humbly enough
In tenement, situated IN q wild gorge in
the mountains, about three miles from Mer-
cersburg, Franklin county. Ills father, for
whom ho was named, was native of Done
gal, ireland, and was one OF the thriitiest
and earliest settlers Of Franklin county
His mother, Elizabeth Speer, was a woman
of strong intellect, tho daughter OF a respect
able a dams county farmer. The parents of
the future president removed with their
family To Mercersburg in l79s, and James
WAS entered ~ "A student at Dickinson Col
lego ut Carlisle, when he was but fourteen
years OF age. The highest hOnors OF his class
were accorded To him when he graduated in
ls0n. When In. his nineteenth wear he
entered the law office of James nopki ms
then distinguished attorney of this city,
and he was admitted to the Lancaster bar on
November, II, lsl2. From the start he
achieved distinguished success His mind
was of that quality that loved to wrestle with
knUtty legal problems and had he not been
swayed away from his studies by politics, he
would have lett behind a reputation As one
OF the greatest lawyers of his time. As ii
was, his distinction at the bar was of the
largest. Until he was forty years old, when
ho retired from active practice he appeared
before the supreme court oitcncr than any
lawyer In the state.
But politics apparently found in him a
more sincere admirer, Tor he Is discovered as
early as 1874 in the lower house OF the state
legislature. Ills career began 10 broaden in
lS20 when he was elected to the National
House Of Representatives, in which he
served until he voluntarily retired there.
from on March 3, 1891. President Jackson
soon afterwards sent him tn Russia ~ a
minister plen potentiary. lie had thon re.
tired from law practice, and was thought In
have accumulated a fortune OF $50, ,O00 which
was by no means inconsiderahlo sum Tor
lawyers in those days.
In lSl3 on his return from Russia he was
elected 10 the United States Senate, taking
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No more romantic spot perhaps could have
been chosen for the resting place of the re-
mains of the only president that Pennsyiva-
mia ever gave to the Union than that which
James buchanan chose for himself IN the
peaceful reccs.es Of Woodward liill ceme-
terry Seen as II was on heautltul spring
morning few days ago, 1t was an Ideal re-
posltory Tor tho bones of him who was one OF
the central figures of the nation in its most
trying period. Situated in tho southeastern
portion of this undulating silent city OF the
dead. the tomb of the fifteenth president OF
tho United States looks upon view unsur-
passed in this lovely county. Looking
southwark from the knoll on which IL rests,
the winding Couestoga seems great snake
In the landscape. The waters roll placidly
north until at tho foot ot the hill ON when
the Rnchanan tomb stands, they are de-
tlected aud pass on In never ending conNolu-
tons The Imagination finds it not hard to
conceive in this figure Of reverence for the
departed-an approach to the tomb, quiet
ohei-,nca ut iIs foot, aud then turning
away 10 hide it, tears.
And %, The eve sweaus from It's southern
point of view a little Ia the east, the Lancas-
ter cromatorium on another blum a few hun
dted yards distant, absorbs the attention.
No smoke rises from itS chimney to toll of
the Inevitable fate that VIII attend the bright
est and best of us, but tho SphinN-like look
Of itS plain brick walls breaches the same old
lesson uf human decay. But the Nlsage OF
the spectator must brighten as he lets his
gaza Wander to the west where comfortable
dwellings and smiling barns dot the land
scsls aud the fields are making their first
efforts Ia put on suit of green. FROM be-
hind The south wind brings the hum of the
cotton mills with their ceaseless activity, re-
calling To the dreamer that ho must foregO
the luxury oi too long dwelling on the mel
snchoiy m lie, and fail not to remember
that he il one OF the busy world, the echoes
of which reach him even IN this secluded
spot.
BUCUNNNN'S TOMH.
Buchanan'S tomb has changed hut little
since the day 1t was erected. To be sure,
there are dlS,olOratiOns in tho marble here
and there, tho effects Of long exposure, but
otherwise it is just as it was when the oNecu-
tors OF his estate, following tho instructions
given 10y himself two days before his death,
laid IL IN ils present place. As he then said,
he wanted no large or expensive monument
To be erected over his remains, but requested
that thero should lie simple but substantial
tomb erected, the capsione Ia bo OF the hnest
and most durable marble, on which should
he cut the following inscription ana nothing
moro " lIere Rest the Remains of James
Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the nlted
States Porn in Franklin County, Ia +,
kpril y, 1891 died at his residence AZ
Whe ttland, Lancaster County, Ia, on ---,
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A DROP OLE INK

This drop oi ink chance leaves upon my pen,
What migbttt write in Millions mighty hand :
what might II speak at shakespeare's high
command
What words To thrill the throbhing hearts of
men -
Or from Beethoyen's soui grand amen,
All life ana death In one fun compass spanned
who could lis power at Goethe's touch with.
stand
What words OF truth II holds beyond our keu,-
What blessed promise We would tain be told
And can not,-what grim sentence dread as
death,
What yenomous lie, that never shall unfold =
W hat law, undOing science with a breath
But -moekery of lies quick wasted lot
Dropped on a virgins sheet tits but blot
-Ernea Whitney IN The Crific.
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EUCIfRE

or tho iaTELLfgENoER.
We played At euchre-much I've Thought
Ot that one night OF late.
Who played against IA, rye forgot,
Remembering partner Kate,
tried to read in her deep eyes
The hands she held from Fate,
gnt read far down beyond the band
Unto the heart OF Kate
played in trhuce-l doubted once.
she saw me hesitate
And gave insurance." u assist.
She held the iOkcr-hatc.
Tho games were ended far In night -
"W.'ve won - she cried, clate.
200 knew we'd played another game
wiz NIL heart t-trumps -ah. Kate
- WW r. McSpdrrdn
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Many vain attempts are made TO repeat the ~.
.marhapie success of Bcnsons Capcinc Plaster,
rms splendid remedy IL known. sold and used
cverywhere, and Its prompt action and Mnrt.
sMieu cu,a,ive powers have won for u hcate Of
,mienus. imttations have sprung mp under SIM
sicmih, etc, Intended To deceive the cnrcless
anu unwary. These articles possess none uf tho
people VIII assist us 10 protect what are az once
their interests ana ours ask for Beusons plns-
cure that tho word Capcine Is cut I'm the Imit-
die OF the plaster itself, and tho Three Neaia "
tfademark is on the face cloth. ANY roputahla
kealer VIII show you these safeguards Without
hesitation. IL you cannot remember the n anne
-Benson's Capcinc Plaster-cut this nara gran
from tho paper. marlin W'ns
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Respectable Druggists

never deceive the public, but beware Of tho
Cheap John druggists who offer You plaster
called Cnpsicum," Capsicin." "Capuciu y or
"Capsicine,' and tell you II IL substantially the
same as the genuine Bensons Captine Plaster
oreven better. They ask less for The Imitation.
iorlt costs less but ~ remedial agent n Is ab-
sointely worthless. The reputati ion of Benson's
as the only plaster possessing actual and high
curative qnaitiesis the result OF many years
experiment and honorable dealings on the purt
OF the proprietors and 5000 physicians, phur.
macists and druggists endorse 1t as the best
ever made. Protect yourself ag ainst deception
by buying OF reputable dealers only, ana avoid
mistakes By personal examination The genuine
has the Three Seals trademark, and In the
centre is cut the word "Capcine." m22lwd
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sPEOIAL NOTICES.

There Must he Open Road between the
food we eat and the substance of which our
bodies are composed. III the road Is clogged or
closed we sicken, faint and die. This road IL
made up OF the organs of digestion and assimila.
iion. Of these the stomach and liver are chief.
Most people have more or less OK perience of the
horrors OF constipation. Prevent 1t, ana all its
fearful sequences by using Dr. kennedy" IA.
Vorite Remedy" IL Is the first step that costs.
mar % lmeodSw
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that the prisoner was present whom uqatenea
OF death WAS imposed, and descrihs how -
was moved to tears whom the dread sruSqHCs
ITO be hanged by the neck until yuu ~
dead" were impossd '- ~
Tho above II the last of the cauraL In -
history OF the county since 1900, In VhicS
there was conviction OF murder In the AVA
degree.
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How Much VIII Do It2

How much of Thomas Eciectrfc on is required
TO cure ? Only very little. A few drops will
cure any kind OF an ache and but trlfe more
Is needed for spralns and lameness. Rheuma.
usm Is not so readily affected an ounce and
sonnet lines two ounces are required No medi.
cine, however, IL so sure to cure with the same
number of applications. For sale by II. Ii. Coch-
ran, druggist, l37 and l3J North Queen street,
Lancaster
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He Giyes Them a Chance.

From the Chicago News.
"Yes, sir" yelled tho socialistic agitator.
" am the workingman's friend"
"Oh, go long" said real workingman.
"you haven done an honest days work in
two years"
"Of course haven't That's Just where
l show my friendship for the nottingham.
i keep my hands OH so he can have the Job "
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DO Not Move Blind,y

Go carefully in purchasing medicine. Many
advertised remedies can work great injury-are
worse than none. Burdock Blood Biaers are
purely vegetable preparation the smallest
child can take them. They kill disease aud cure
the patient In a safe and kindly way. For sale
by III. B. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l39 North
Queen street, Lancaster.