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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

The next two years were years Of as
founding growth growth almost IN.
parallClCd in the h story Of secret or
CARNATIONS, and resembl ne that Of he
Know \ othings twent, years before
AT the end of io7z about 100 Grange.
had been organized In the year 1873,
S,66S more were added and IN 1874, l.
9il, making total OF almost 100 with
an average membership of forty Some
idea of the magn tud OF these figures
may be gained from the fact that the
who,e number OF lodges of Ma.ons and
odd Fellows in the world is estimated
at about POO Q. / he order was repre-
sented in every state except Rhode
sland (Which has never found room 70.
-. t had been established in the In
dian TER tory, whence it appealed Tor
help to the National Grange because the
governor of the Chic6asaw matt on looked
upon it with suspicion. and had ordered
il Changers out of the Chickasav
country. 1t had taken root in Canada.
where few year later, there were > Q
subordina e Oranges one deputy in
troduced it into ngland; Others were
laboring n France and Germany and
inquiries and Invita- ons were com ng
even from Australia and Tasmania
Grange treasures were orerllowing
In lS13 and l>74 the dues to the Nation
al Grange alone. according to the oflic nj
at ment, amounted 10 S3i3.532 q
The press was discu sing the new order
with alarm. Legls.a g committees
were scurrying ABOUT the country 10
see what ould be q M for the farmer
n the words of the cw York Nation
1.-The farmer was the spoiled CHI Id of our
politics. The House of Representa-
tives at Washington was overawed AZ
the new power that wa, apparently
rising n politics, and those who claimed.
for the most part falsely. to represent
the movement enjoyed an astonishing
influence Among other legislat;o on Sc
cured Ivy these men, one bill was rushed
throu- h for printing and d -tribut ng to
the farmers certa agri ultural docu
IN 'nis, at al expense OF $50 90! ".
W. Phelps opposed it, only - be bitter.
ly alta ked on the ore of sympathy
with monopolists and lac OF sympathy
with farmers One fervd orator from
Kansas went over hi whole record for
proofs of this. and alleged many dam
aging facts among them that he was
rich. that he was interested in ban
ard railroads. and that he had been
gradua e with honor from Yale col.
lege.- From The Rise of the ranger
Movement, by Charles " Person, in
Popular Science onthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

How many have used this expression
without any definite idea of it, meaning
and origin. II seems To have come to
us from over The SEA. In cotland and
the north Of lrcla d the saving is very
common in the mouths OF tie peaSantry.
u arose ont Of an IL SOM:
There was an old man AMI he had an obi
COW,
And he had nothing to give hsr;
So he took OF his fiddle and played her =
tune
Consider, good COW. con slider;
This is no time OF year 70 the grass TO
grow;
Consider, good COW. consider"
The old COW dIed Of hunger. and when
any grotesquely melancholy song or
tune is uttered thonortn country peop'e
say, THAT Is the tune the old COW died
Of"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
The Land or Rest.

Beyond the VALLEY lying low,
Through which our feet some day shall go
Beyond the Ugh hills purple haze,
That stretches far beyond cur gaze,
There ie place most sweet aud best.
Which here we call the Land OF Rest
A land with hills and valleys fair,
Aud many Of our loved are there
So silently, and one by one
They went the lonesome journey on:
All, with white hands upon their breast
Went out into the Land OF Rest.
long that happy bourne to see,
long TO know how IL will be
When first these ewes OF mine behold
The land Of which the prophets told;
OF my inheritance possessed,
When shall reach the Land Of Res,l
o blessed Land o time go slowl
Not with reluctance ! shall 60.
But on my lips a happy song
That 1t, the day looked for so long.
Has come To take me to that blest
That peaceful Lad. the Land of Rest.
Helen 4. H,bg lie IN Cool Housekeeping
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
Clipped His Feathers.

A big bootblack was biing looked
up TO by the gang around the postofliee
because he had the cholera morbus nine
times this season. when small boy
elbowed his way into the crowd and
said
"Oh! you 60 onl was stung by
seven bumblebees. fell off the house.
run four slivers into my feet, aud was
locked up twics by the police. Cholera
morbus! Why. the doctor has prescrib-
eel for our baby TO have 1t every day to
take the bend ont of his bow-leg~" =
Detroit Fee Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
A DAY AT OXFORD.
The Famous English University and
Its Stucent Lite.
Americans Who Are sitting AT the Feet Of
the Il-sic Gamaliels--- education for
Journ liism-- What IL Costs to Pass
Through ONiori---M here aud
low the students iiVe--A


the tIi-Sic Gamalieis--- Edu cation for
COMMUNICATING IL Costs to Pass
Through ONiori---Wh hero aud
How the students LiVe--A
Lovely Landscape.
a correspondent Of the New York
World, writing from London, says:
Last Thanksgiving Day had an oppor
tunity of getting a hurried view of
oxford student fe. The American
students at Oxford gave thanksgiving
( dinner. is the intent n OF the Amer
lean students to keep up this custom if
/ the number will permit founi 10
my surprise that the number of Ameri
can students at oxford is only twelve
and that of this number the majority
are taking special courses and hal no
/ fixed period for their stay there. 1t IS
not generally known that among the
dons or fellows there are at present u o
/ Americans. is only thin late years
/ that any foreigner could become aiellow
I of the Oxford University. These Amer
/ leans are Walter Ash burner, Fellow of
/ Merton, and the Rev. w. a. b. Cool .
! idge. Fellow of Magdalen. These two
men have won their y 5 tons at Oxford
1 through their scholarship. Mr.. Cool dye
is a noted Alpine explorer. He is the
editor Of n paper devoved to the pas
time of scaling tie peaks OF the Alps.
He has eNcellcd even the most extreme
Englishman in his passion for this form
of recreation and investigation. He is
n short, square shouldered man, with q
stur " frame and re olute, iron fea-
tured face He wears steel bowed
| glasse'. The lower part of his face is
covered by dark mustache and beard
Mr. Ashburner is tall, slim. with regu
lar features, dark eyes and slight
mustache. He made one of the best
speeches of the college men at the din
ner He does not look day over
TIVE I five years Of age. He has he
STOPPING shoulders and classic pallor Of
student too fond of his DO * and too
/ ! tile of outdoor exercise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

The morning after the dinner / took
breakfast with a party of students in
MIR. Van Rensselaer, rooms. he
party was made up of chatting students
who ia ked freely and irreverently upon
every subject that came up This break
fast gave me hur led glimpse of the
interior life of the student at Oxford.
l he social life here IS one of the strong
est of its characteristc features Stu
dents meet at breakfast in their rooms
and make up jolly parties seeking
amusement aud poss bly, at times COM
parison of notes concerning their studies.
But YOU do not get the impression from
many OF the students that there is any
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
Why We Are Happy.

There Is abundant occasion for rood
public humor IN these September days.
In the first place, and nearest home, we
bave truly astonishing exhibition of
enterprise and liveliness on the part of
our little sister Columbia. She is making
more noise In the world over her centsn.
MAI than many great cities on similar
occasions, and visitors return unani-
mously delighted, which cannot always
be said Of celebrations of the
kind. Then there is better though
more distant cause for happiness
IN the good news from the South where
two Jacks are disputing over the situation
with the odds In favor of Jack Frolt,
What helpless mortals we are at any rats
With all our boasted science and ciyilizs.
saon J Millions Of money and the stropge {
enorts failed to check the advance of
yellow jack and old probabilities could
90 nothing with the weather, but an in.
nuence unknown to us makes the weather
trlfs cooler and all looks well, II ia
III very well to talk of the voice OF the
people being the voice of God but the
greatest nation on earth can not raise the
mercury one degree by ballot. 1t can
only iail back upon the much abused
motto on our national coinage.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

Our Columbia will have to look sharp.
Columbia, South Carolina, has q story OF
the sea serpent that was seen In the bsy by
the captain and crew OF schooner. II WAS
htty feet long and swain along the surface
Of tho water with its head elevated about
three feet In the air. Its body was about
the usual size, 40 large around ~ q fiour
barrel and OF . dark color. Its hesd WAS OF
vermilion hue and the slender neck was
covered with long name, which was
erected occasionally '.like quilts upon the
fretful porcupine." Asthe tug drew nearer
II perceived its approach, and fourishing
It's tail about twenty feet in the air sXssfs
rapidly OIL toward . marsh I, zfodnd Frss, =.
roint snd was soQp u out OF sight Az I
SWAN along the vofa fater around was l.she,
into fo:m. ,sSeWnst . splendid attraction
'nln8 OF vNhis kind would be for the csntsn
NAB al Iset the jolly tars Of the shsd hshin
keep sharp eye on the bounding bill
lows OF the Susq uehanns. ....
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

l'ansda's Tariff.

j Many Republican orators have followed
- Uxample Of their leader, Mr.. Blaine,
u epeaking Of Canada ss low tariff
|oUontry and pointing TO the retarded
4sSolopment Of her industries, have pre-
dioted for the United States q similar
(. .otagnation II the Democrats should sue.
togd In preventing the collection Of sur.
lqu revenues. Now the facts about
Cennia are entirely at variance with these
oouclusions and her people are not suffer.
~ from lack of protection but from
soofective system Of protection. They are
se1Eefully protected against the United
eztss, and almost as well against Eng
lAnd. but their situation is simply this,
that they are taxed for the benefit Of Eng.
M manufacturers by being obliged to
~ tor subsidizing steamship and rail-
road lines that carry trade to England, or
& - Inst interfere with commerce across
he border. 1t is matter of profound
1 onecnishment that peopls of such spirit
eooald calmly submit to this imposition.
Agricultural implements and furniture
NO taxed 35 per cent. and iron from
- to IS per cent. and customs
omcers have authority to fix the
valuation on which the duty is levied.
Yet in spite Of this protection there are
-nely i've rolling mills in the dominion and
Amorican agricultural machinery Is in
demsnd> Or the imports in 1885 having
4 : total vaiue Of tlO2, ,5e9, ,S1s, the United
States furnished a5l, ,774,s5s. Owing to
toe relative smsllness Of the Canadian
homo market, her manufacturers are NOT
encoursed to venture the expenditure OF
y great sums on the best machinery, and
they continue to import from us, In spite
OF duty, many things they could make
themselves. Commercial union is desired
by them. because they would gain large
market near home for many products,
natural and manufactured, and they
\ would get cheap goods. Their volume O,
& trade with us would be speedily increased
ae the expense Of their trade with Eng
land. Tho advantages to the Unit, 1
States are not 30 plain, and we can af
ford to wait for the developme nte
Sooner or later Canada must abandon he
present :system and adopt a tariff tina
shall protect her from England, Will,
CouIting commercial union with he
nstghbor and natural ally, the Unitet
States.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
Aore Will Follow Him.

Edward Jordon has spoken out in con.
4 demnation Of the party that he claimed
and honored In its early days and
y now too greatly honored by the |
support 4Df men like him. No doubt |
tbEr, many who would have acted M
..A Goae with the courage of their
convictions, II the Republican party had
NOT sought to hold them by It's
trihing with Senate tariff bill and
its desperate efforts to,1alc. 70. .nJ,iseS
:, - sclter the war. That the
'l..a = vihsgs :, .'ofae; fsae;na.ors have only been
.d q todevise bill for the tariff reform
.mo o MT action of Democratic president
: r,.tnro louise, IL quite too plain to admit of
oven 4. .ission; ard whatever their bill may be
n.. party stands committed to high taxes
- When their bill Is made public, IL that
ever happens, there will probably be many
Republicans who will resolve to follow
the lead Of Mr.. Jordon In vote IL not In
voice. They will conclude with:him that
the days of the party are numbered, its
issues dead and they will return to the
only party that has outlived long years OF
deteat, because founded on the principles
that must underlie all true government
oy the people. A great many Northern
voters stand in the same position as Mr..
Jordon. They left the party of their
N early youth because they believed that
by 20 doing they could give more strength
% the government In its struggles with
the South.
But the party born OF civil war has
outlived its purpose and abused its trusts,
and 1t now misapplies its power by in
sisting upon unnecessary and unjust tax.
aeion and opposing the patriotic course
ot0ur president in the Canadian troubles,
General Harrison may go on receiving
delegations Of men of the kind that vote
- the party orders, without thought or
care, but when . calm old man who stood
by Lincoln 8 side in the days of trial de-
clares that the Republican party is no
longer worthy Of support, all the Blsines,
Harrisons and Mortons can not save it
and the Senate might as well give up
and 60 home.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
Frtsky General Fisk.

General Fisk has affirmed his purpose
q saying In the field as the Prohibition
candl'ate for the presidency and making
eealans hight. He also takes occasion
. Indicate that the position of his party
o. the tariff 10 Exactly where the Re.
publican party stood four years ago and
where the Democrats stand now-in
fsvor OF readjastment of the tariff |;
end hs thinks that the dis agreement be.
tween the recorded opinions of Garfield.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

PITTsBuRa IL having great centennial
celebration and the prooessionr, spot ohes
and decorations have driven the papers Of
the city TO extra edition and elaborate Illus.
tration. The Pittsburg Leader sends out
. neat little four page edition printed en-
route In the procession snd among other
matters Of interest It gives cable messages
from the notables Of Europe explaining
their absence. Victoria said she was too
busy preparing to lecture on free trade and
BouIsnger says: He hole in my neck "a,
ze Monsieu Floquet did mako eos not sui.
ficientlee heal for me to do 70 trip across 70
Atlantique.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

THE operations Of the Philadelphia mint,
In the year ending June 30th, show more
work Done than ever before IN the same
time. 80, I39. 40 p,eoes were coined, having
Q value Of S25 9s2, ,957 81. The profit TO the
government on the work done over oil
working expenses was %. 5.238, ,402 81, and
this does not include the profit on silver
bullion purchased. OF I" minor coinage"
viz: five cent pieces, three cent ana one
cont some sixty millions Of pieces have
been strpck, and from that number there
havs becn shipped on application from the
mint TO various banks, firms and individ.
uals throughUu the atstes and territoriea 4
not lcss than 40 900, 291 pieces
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
WA MA AAdKER'S

PniLApxLPHIA. Thursday. Sept "a. 1858.
POINTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
Opening of Dresses and
Wraps, second floor, Chest
nut street side.
Display of rich Dress Goods,
near Juniper street en-
trance.
Exhibition of China, Glass
ware, Lamps, Clocks, sec
ond floor, middle section.
The new Fownes gloves,
Chestnut Street side, west
OF Main Aisle.
Keystone Library (Ioc a
vol), with Books, Thir-
teenth Street entrance.
Furniture acres, third floor.
Plenty more. Every turn
brings you to them. Either
the newest goods or things that
have been made uncommonly
price-beautiful.
New Resting Room for La
dies, second floor, Chestnut
Street front.
They say that for five years
few India Shawls have been
made. Very likely. Prices,
too, absurdly low. We've heard
such talk for some years. So
have you, maybe, and you think
to hear 1t for years to come.
Signs don't point that way.
What is certain is that India
Shawls are incredibly cheap.
The lady who thinks a Shawl
"just to suit" can be got at
any time for as little as now is
likely to be deceived. We still
have as handsome Shawls as
ever and at as low prices, but
many Of them couldn't be re-
placed at any price. SIS to
$1,000.
vators.
If we knew Of a thread amiss
or a color wrong in the Hen
riettas we'd say SO. Body, fin
ish, dye are right to the eye,
right under the glass they'll
be right in wear.
Colored silk-and-wool Hen
riettas, 81, sI.2s $3.50.
Colored wool Henriettas,
75e, S5c, 81, and SI.2s.
The new Csc Colored Cash
mere is the best make of the
best maker; 75c last season.
In all the desirable shades.
Northeast of centre.
We have been skipping the
Merino, Wool, and Silk I'm |
derwear for Men, Women, and
Children. You haven't. When |
the season got ripe you came |
for the goods. OF course they |
were here. We were never in |
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

The Whitechapei murderer IL now said
70 be an insane American. That explains
everything. He must have been crazy to
commit the crimes snd he must have been
an American to banjo the London police.
Even our lunatios seem 70 be more than q
match for the British
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
WANAMARBR'S
better condition to serve you
and save you some money.

better condition to serve you
and save you some money.
Chestnut street side. west Of main aisie.
Six months ago we held the
Conqueror as the best White
Shirt to be had in all the land
for 81. We've made 1t better.
The Giant Gusset and the Ever
lasting Stay bring it as near to
being a wear-for-ever Shirt as
we'll can be. The old price
still, 81. Made here.
Both ends Of the store, middle entrance.
Quick priced things all
around. We pointed out Re-
frigerators yesterday-some for
halt. To. day a lot Of Chairs
that have been lurking, shop
worn or scratched, in their
corner OF the Basement.
| ~ Reed ana Rattan Rockers and Chairs. col.
| ored, slightly shopworn, were " TO slS. now
/
Todipg Benches that were sa7s. %. ana %. %,
| now half.
Plated Seat Rochers, u rs. from o. 70.
and so on. A few more of the
Blaisdell Reclining Chairs at
$3.50; exactly what they cost
to make.
Basement. northwest Of centre.
Nine-tenths of the political
clubs that have come to US for
estimates for Uniforms and
Equipments have given us the
contracts. Variety, quickness
and low prices count. Samples
are with the Mems Furnishings
Chestnut Street entrance, ives,
side.
| JOHN WANAMAKER
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27


Grant and Arthur, and the present posi-.
tion Of the Republicans is decidedly
funny.
General Fisk has v healthy sense Of
humor there is nothing more amusing
incur political history than the present
piseon-toed and handy legged position Of
the grand old party a. It essays 10 stand
on platform built TO prevent reduction
Of tariff, and srgues with itself about q
tariff bill that is said TO be concealed
somewhere about its person. 1t will be
Interesting TO watch the efforts OF the
party to stand erect when that bill Is
finally produced and it is called upon TO
reconcile IL with the following clause OF
the Chicago platform:
IL there shsll still remain larger revenue
| thsn IN requisite for the wants Of the govern.
| ment, We favor tho entire repeal Of internal
| taxes rather than the surrender Of aDy part
| of our protective system, At the joint behcsti
| Of the whisky trusts and the agents Of for
eign manufacturere.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
A 'SSIGNEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
"A kEAL ESTATE.

A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
"A kEAL ESTATE.
ON THURSDAY, sEPrBMBBR q, 1888,
VIII be SOLD by the undersign ned at tho Leop
ara hotel. in the city of Lancaster, the follow
Ing valuable Real Estate, to wit:
NO. ], a lot OF ground. on which IL erected a
Two-story brick Dwelling ii puse, with'Two-
story Brick Back building. numbered o sast
New street, In the city of Lancaster. contain
Ing In front 10 feet. more or less, and extend
Ing Ia depth IA feet, more or less.
No. 2, IA lot of ground. on which is erected
n two story Brick D~ elltng House. With two
story br'k back building, numbered NO 2s
East New stre' l. In the CITY OF Lancaster, con-
tanning In front l6 ieet, more or less, and ex-
tending In depth ~ feet more or less.
These valuable pi operties are at the corner
OF North christian nnd East New streets and
are favorably located for renting or other pur.
poses
terms will be made known by
ABRAHAM BRElTIGAM,
assignee of Amelia MisChlich
JoSL L.. HAINss, Auctioneer.
augs9sl s.l2. 10, Ia, q, ga
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
Absolutely Pure.

THis Powder never varies. marvel Of
L purity, strength and WI wholesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, sold
only In ans by all ,rocers
sTEkLlNG MANI sACTURING CO..
IL ana u Spruce Street, New York
e~wi Ill exhibit at Lancaster County Fair
Cakes for all samples for all augeS3mo
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27
GROCERIES.

Fifty dozen more of those Good Brooms two
Tor 26c. Finest New Dried blach berries only
1Oc pound. In stock-Cranberrfes and New
money, l2kc. ricnic Hams, sweet ana De-
!icious. only Ike q pound. alifornia Strained
Ginger Snaps, pounds for 25c Ohio stone
NO Work by the !. ailon. loc. Mason Jars-Pints,
100 Quarts. Soc Hail f.1allons. el.1O per dozen.
lots. Be per bag less I've get 1t by the carload
Crary's Double strength Ammonia, Narrated
to be double the strength OF other ammonia
lot.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-27

THE Euenin0 News, OF franklin, rejoices
In the discovery BY Mr.. James Sheridan,
Of that plsoe, Of . mineral spring In the
town limits which seems 10 have med icln al
Yaluea.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-02

THE TRAGEDY AT JACKSON, MISS
Gen. Writ Adams aud John H. Martini
yesterday exchanged shots in the streets
OF Jackson, Miss, and both fell dead. 1t
was within i've days OF the anniversary oil
that other tragedy which has 10 disturbed
the people oil Mississippi. zone woe doth
tread upon another's heels so fast they tol'
low!' What comment shall we make? No
Drawer soldier ever drew sword In defense
oil his country than Gen. Writ Adams
lie was OF the stud that heroes arc made,
and on many a field oil battle had he
proved his valor. He had fought side by
side with Forrest, and when that Is said
what more OF honor can we ascribe?
Tears will dim the eye OF every Conied-
crate soldier to whom the distressing news
OF Gen. Adams most undeseryed fate
shall come this morning. No man In Mis-
ssippi stood higher In the popular es-
tecm. That lac, Of all men, should die thus
Is most incxplicable. His days were filed
with kindly acquittll Of the obligations Of
friendship. lie borc no man malice. and
was genial, delightful in all the relations Of
life Thepen hlicrs torccord ,ha, heshould
have come TO death - fan Of horror.