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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
Queer Jewelry.

A man called at the office the other day
with handful of what looked like dull red.
dish golden eyeballs They were of yariou,
sizes. DO you know what these aref" said
he "You will never guess, nor do l believe
there are many persons who can tell you.
They are taken from the mummies of tbs
lncas OF Peru. When was stationed out
there some years ago, when in the naval serv.
ice, got whole lot of them The mummies
were thrown up and in some cases DESTROYED
by seismic conyulsions. There are thousands
OF them about, particularly near Areauipa,
These that ! show you are taken from the
skulls and are believed to be the real ewes OF
the lncas, and are respected as such. The
women wear them made up into necklaces,
scarf pins and other articles of jewelry. A.
matter Of fact, however, they are really
the eyes Of the octopus, or devilfish They
are thoroughly desiccated, or rather munIni.
fled, by the air, and were put in ages ago TO
take the place Of the natural eyes, which the
aborigines found would not last In that eli
mate In having them set as piece Of
JeWeiry you must be very cautious The
workman in trimming them down must be-
ware OF getting any OF the dust in any cut be
may have. IL he does so blood poisoning is
sure to set in, and the termination may very
likely be fatal l"-Philsdelphia Inquirer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03

FALL COSTUMES 1850 AND 1889.
In reading the books over we find in
the resume of fashions for the month
that ''all the brightest of the primary
colors are worm" and one silk street
gown OF astonishing proportions is OF
Solferino "a bright crimson) silk with
purple iounces in festoons, "a very at
tractive combination" the book SAYS
Another gown, that certainly must have
required forty yards Of silk in the
making, is of 'royal purple silk with
inlet. fan like cores of emerald silk,
headed by rosettes of green and purple"
II is distended by an enormous hoop.
"a graceful and attractive fall wrap"
which is reproduced here, is made of
azure blue silk trimmed with black vel
vet, in Grecian pattern, and worn over
black silk dress, with a blue bonnet to
correspond" with tho cloak, with "ar-
tificial flowers in the cap" The pretty
fall suit of today opposite this one,
which looks like the great bell of Mos
COW, is Of soft gray cashmere, with
braiding of silver and darker shade of
gray, vest of white surah and a Jacket
OF fine striped cheviot, gray and fawn.
A glance at the difference in the fash.
ion OF riding habits here presented also
gives few causes of thankfulness. To-
day the habit is trim, snug, with no SUI.
perfluous length or breadth of skirt to
tangle or flap about horses legs, nor
pettieoats or hoops to catch on the saddle
horn and drag a woman to death, as
often happened in those days. Indeed
how they ever managed to ride in those
ungainly clothes don't see.
And, besides, think our style OF
writing fashion letters is better than
theirs was, and offer, that every one
may judge, a paragraph descriptive of
that surprising riding habit:
Gray cell like hat, the brim trimmed
with gray velvet and trimmed with
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.
A Brief History of the Game-How Short
Whist Was First PLAYED.

WHIST W hs itfst bltyeu.
1t has taken centuries to form the present
game Of whist. The game first started, in all
probability, as early as the beginning of the
Sixteenth century. But the game Of those
days was as different from the game Of today
as black is from white. II was first known
whisk. The name trump also probably
came first from triumph at least, all the evi,
dence points that way.
II was not, however, until the age of Ed
mond Hoyle that the real game Of whist can
have been said to be launched forth On the
world. Hoyle was born in lG72, and is said
to have been educated for the bar. York
shire has been called the county Of his birth,
but the present representative of the York.
shire Hoyles, who acquired estates near Hall
fax, Mr. Fretwell Hoyle has taken great
pains over his genealogy, and has come TO
the conclusion that the Edmond Hoyle OF
whist celebrity was not in any way connected
with his family
IL has been stated, again, that Hoyle was
registrar of the prerogatiye court in Dublin
IN l7i2, and that be held property there.
This, however, seems unlikely. thonph il is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
Liver PILLS.


% wv G and 81 Z TERMS @ M % % ~ s' ~ anu "
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03

RIDING HABITS OF 1860 AND 1899.
really hate TO copScs. it, but ! know
that about year sxe l condemned tho
scantiness of the present style of riding
dresses and praised the grace of the long,
flowing robe. 1t is never too late to
mend, and, besides, hadn't the contrast
so yividly before me. so now take it all
back and declare unequivocally in favor
of the safer, neater style of today.
OLIVE HARPER.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
SOME OLD TIME STYLES.
HOW THEY COMPARE WITH THE
FASHIONS OF THE PRESENT.
Thirty Years Ago Hoops and . Profusion
Of Primary Coiors Were tho Proper
Thing-Fan Wrap, and Riding Habits
Then and Now.
Especial Correspondence. |

NEW YORK, Aug. How grateful
we should be that those who get up the
fashions went back to directoire days
for the present modes, and did not stop
at 1860 for the styles which were then
in vogue! came across some fashion
books of those days, and the pictures in
them are enough to make your hair
stand on end. l hope shall die before
fashion gets around to them again.
present two of the styles of those days
in contrast to those of today, so that if
there are any persons now living who
Insist that cold times were better than
the new." they may look at them and
forever after hold their peace.
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&. :. =.

- SO.
am satisfied that Cancer l. hereditary IN my
family. NY father died OF II, sister Of my
mother died pf IL, and my own sister dted oi H.
Ny feelings may be imagined then, when the
horrible disease made it's appearance on my
side 1t was "A malignant Cancer, eating IN
wardly In such "A way that II could not be cut
ont Numerous remedies were used for IL, but
the Cancer grew steadily worse until IL seemed
thai | was doomed to follow the others of the
family | took Swift's Specific, whith, from the
first day forced out the poison, and continued
It's usp until had taken several bottles, when
found myself Mell. ! know that ;. ;. ;, cured
me 80. . -
wISsroS, y. G., Nov. %, -.
Send for Book on Cancer and Blood Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ga. Iu,Th,SlSl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03

1t is announced that Buffalo Bill and his
company Of indians, cowboys, buffaloes and
other wild western peculiarities will make a
toiIr Of the globe before they get back to their
naii Yn land
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
Attnr,trps.

7 UTHER 5. KAUFMAN,
ATTORSEY-AT-LAW.
Second Floor Eshlemsn Law Building, No S
North Duke Street. aprSlydSw
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

den in my heart, and ask you, darling.
to be mine, that may ever be by your
side. to save you from danger.
'Three times you have saved my life,
she faltered. hesitated, and hid her
blushing face in her hands.
and you will permit me to claim my
reward, Kate?'
From her burning lips be took his
answer, and on them he left the seal of
betrothal. Then he hurried her home;
for fear Of bad consequences from expos.
ure. May Allison saw them coming.
took in the situation at IL glance, rushed
to meet Kate, fairly ran her up stairs.
and sent Liston away laughing, as she
exclaimed
o dear, how shamefullY I am neg
lected. No alligator will try to devour,
snake bite or ocean to drown, so that l
Can catch a nice young man.
Have little patience, dear whls-
pered Kate, sympathizingly, and your
time will come
1t did, and before the flowers bloom
cd again Yankee Blade.
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church--Rev. g. A, WhitmoIe
,ss or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Ass,iny Of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from tho pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. H. Barb, pas.
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ and $50 r.
i. Sunday Schools P NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 P. N.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev
r. W. Herhst Pastor. Preaching every Sun
day, alternating morning and evening
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun.
day School 8 o'clock, .. IN.
Nerav,an Church (Graceham) Rev. Il. W.
Hsrbst, Pastor. -,.-
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
niag and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
ascond and Fourth Wednesday .
Sunday School 2P. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
salpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j:
n. Davis Pastor Services every alternate
Aundsy At 10 A. NJ Sunday School 9 A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening vt I
United Brethren Church-Rcv g. j..
Raudabush Pastor. Scrvices every alternate
Sunday At 8 p. IN. Sunday School every
Sunday At 2p. III. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening. at Up N.
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$rlttt poetru.
The First Memory.

TT is my earliest memory
| Behind, by viewless sunlight kissed,
Lies glimmering, the golden mist
That hides, forever hides from me
The fairy land of Infancy!
The gateway of our narrow yard
My baby feet from rowing barred.
One day ! found it swinging wide;
NV freedom wa, at last, my own;
pressed ,rlumphantly outside,
And stepped forth in world unknown
Across the way, field of corn
Was rustling in the breezy morn.
/ FASTENED to i, overhead
Tue long green leaves their banner spread
(N0 eastern palm, to dry, to me,
So proudly tall woul'l seem to Boy
Above against the clear blue sky.
The crests of flowers rose straight and high,
While. i'll the she,cring sl''de beneath,
The silk hung from each emerald sheath.
At once my d implied hands were full
What joy The glistenlns threads to pull,
And bear the treasure home to show!
When low,
I could not find the way to go!
wandered helpless here and there;
The long, green leaves, with rustling sound,
Were bending, swaylng, all around;
They whispered terror IN my cars -
"Whcrc had / come y where? 0 where =
My all, my baby all, seemed lost,
Since the door yard gate had crossed.
With trembling limbs, and blind with tears,
And lifting piercing sh'iek on shrek
That still to me seemed faint and weak,
Ofall carlh's creatures most f0rloin,
! stood AMID tina, waving corn
When on my brow felt Il kiss,
Warm loving arms were round INC prest,
And in ecstasy Of hlIis
lay upon my mothers breast!
Il is my earliest memory;
Ay, more h w oft 1t comes to mo,
When all looks dark, around, above,
Aud seems a parable oflovc
Nurian Douglas, in April Wide Awake.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04
THREE TIMES SAVED.
BY WILLIAM H. BUSHNELL.

That man again! and the lips Of
Kate Erskine curled though rather with
annoyance than scorn.
Il don't see any occasion fer so much
feeling, replied May Allison, her chos-
en- companion. He is remarkably hand.
some, magnificent in physical proper.
tions, and minds his own business-a
recommendation that cannot be given
the majority Of his sex
Perhaps trihe too much so, with
i'll concealed pque.
'Yon have met him before, Kate ?
Yes everywhere we have been this
summer. He haunts me as a shadow,
and, by some perverse fate, is always
appearing at thecxact time to save me
from Inconvenience, If not deadly per-
ill.,
"A remarkably useful gallant, laugh
ed May. what is the name"
'Lisle Liston. At.least, that is what
l was told in Florida, and In the Gar
dens of the Gods. Didn't write you
of my adventures ?
Not word! Was this gentleman
the hero?'
Upon both occasions. He saved me
with as much nonchalance as if were
simply waxen doll. and
Not passably good looking young
lady of about twenty. and weighing
some hundred and thirty
Then betook himself off without
giving me an opportunity to thank
him.
Glorious! l think l will cultivate
this rara avis, and, unheeding the frown
she saw gathering. and the fires kind
ling, in the black eyes, she continued,
pr ovokingly: "A beau. SO different from
the ordinary, is we'll worth knowing.
But, tell me how and where you met
him, Katie, dear; what he said and did.
l know 1t must have been the most
charming Of flattery, and | am Just dy-
ing with curiosity
What he said didn't occupy more
than an instant,
'Ahl What hs did then? Please
tell me, so that | Can bow down and
worship, even if at a respectful oisu.
ance.'
Yes
Aud, though plainly showing how
much she was annoyed by the badinage
of her friend, Kate continued:
Our party was camping on the St..
Johns river, and while the gentlemen
my father.and uncles-were hunt
ing and fishing n
You. of the feminine persuasion,
were gathering flowers and curios.ties !?
Certainly
And were introducing to the young
gentlemen now stretched in pictur
esqu.e attitude upon the sand by the
Shore
"A queer introduction, replied Kate,
with an attempt at laugh, but which
ended in a SILVER, the medium being
an alligator
'Prepostcrons, even if true,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04
An AnecdOtc from Kentucky.

A new minister had been appointed
in a little Kentucky town. No sooner
had he taken possession Of his cure than
he set about ornamenting the church
with stained glass windows of gorgeous
hues. This proceeding aroused the
suspicious of several parishioners, who
imagined that their new pastor was in.
clined to lead them to Rome. A meet.
ing was called, and 1T was decided to
send deputation to the minister to
ask him to explain his conduct, and
beg him to have the offending windows
removed. The head Of the depu.ation
was an old man of Lutheran proclivities,
whose austerlty was we'll known in the
town. He opened fire by addressing
the reverend gentlemen thus:
'We have waited upon you, sir, to
beg that you will remove thos painted
windows from our church as soon az
possible. We are simple folks, Gods
own light is good enough for us, aud We
don't want to have it shut out by all
those images -
The worthy man had prepared fine
harangue, and was going to give the
minister the benefit Of it all, but the
latter losing patience, thus interrupted
him., ..-
Excuse me, you seem to be taking
high ground: Who are you, may I ask?
Who am L.? repeated the good old
spokesman. I'm a meek and humble
follower of jesus, that's what am,and..
----- d----.n you. who ar yon >
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

Hooker ito old college chum''-Yes,
your son drops i'll to sec lie quite often.
Broker-That's strange. Tom never
mentions it. by tbs bye, what bust
ness are you in now? lIocker-l m a
rawnbroker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

The philosopher who maintains that
there IS no true happiness in human
fife, has never closely observed The boy
who is put for the first lime into pants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

How many death 2 asked the hos
pitsl physician, while going his rounds.
Nine Why ordered medicine for
ten. Yes, but one wouldn't take it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

The girl with six foot sweetheart
said that she wonlda't tell a story, but
she could It help but draw long beau
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

TO determine whether man is real
" drunk or not, get him to say, "Ths
scene Is truly rural
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Grant, don't exclaimed she, you
are altogether too much like an An.
thracite Coal Trust
Think so, my dear ?
Yes, the nearer the winter season
draws nigh the tighter you squeeze
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

What word is that of which if you
take away the first letter all will re-.
main? Fall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

In the Salt Lake, flats this sign ap-
pears: Ring til, top bell fol the Oldest
Wife,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

How is your old friend Jones get.
ting along:'
He has been coming money up to
last Wednesday,
why did he stop then ?
He was arrested
What for
Coming money.
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Ma, is the deyll the father otelies!
Yes, DEAR
And is lie all invention 2
Yes
Then necessity is the devils wifs.
amt she, ma ?
How do you make that out7
why, she the mother of invention
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

It is a good man who can tell the age
Of u saw by examining its teeth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-04

The best thing out-a big fire.
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02
.r.,.. .,n,.x. . ,.r. r.r.r.

We desire to have II distinctly under
stood that Texas Siftings is n paper for
the family. and that nothing Of n vulgar
or indicate character. either In the
way Of pictures or letter-prcss will ever
be admitted into It's columns. Our aim
Is to produce nm illustrated humorous
paper that will be acceptable 10 and
welcomed In the most refined American
and English homes, and the commenda-
tory letters We arc receiving from heads
OF families on both sides Of the Attain
tic ARE most ila;tcring aud encouraging.
We will say In this connection that GER
tain people make a great mistake In
sending anecdotes and jokes OF broad
character to Siftings thinking they will
appear. They nre promptly consigned
to the wastc.basket. It will be oh.
served by reference to our advertising
column that they too are kept clean.
We are adding very rapidly to our cir.
culation In every State In the Union
through yearly subscribers. and realize
more than ever our responsibility tC
make Slftings home paper. hoping &c
win for II welcome place by every fire
side. rs an irreproachablc vehicle of un
deiiled wit and humor.-Frcm an cd
itorial In Texas Siftings.
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02

The bill for the organization Of Rio
Iilanco county. which has passed the
House. has been to some extent OPP
posed by citizens residing In Garfield
county 1.-THE pgopQuol county wolld he
cV out u GARFIELD. We can only say Of
this. AS OF all other measures for the
organization Of new counties, that its
defeat or passage should depend upon \
proper consideration Of the welfare Of
the people who would be most directly
affected by 1t. Garfield county iS large,
and its county scat-GienwoodS Springs
lis situated near the southeastern cor
ner. II Is undoubtedly u great incon-
yeniencc for people living ut Meeker
md beyond to travel all the way to Glen
wood Springs In order 10 attend u bust.
ness ut the county seat. Tho creation
OF another county would, therefore.
seem to I've advisable. unless the burden
OF maintaining the proposed county
government would be greater than the
benefits which would accrue from the
new organization. Certainly no new
county should hc organized for the pur.
pose Of providing local politicians with
Oalces.-Denver Republican.
In advance OF definite action on the
pending measure We can assure tlis Re-
publican that tho new county Is not be-
Ing created for the purpose OF providing
Offices for local politicians, but for the
sole purpose OF bcneft!ng the people NJ
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02

Katie sk~lton. the bright little dnoeh'
ter Of Thomas u. and Mary \. SHELTON.
die,i at the residence Of her parents
early Sunday morning. the causScf her
sudden taking on being spinal m-nin,
gifts. Little Katie only ia-ksd about
two and half months Of icing nine
years Of mgr at the time Of her death.
and her bright and winnin. disposition
mad. her u general fayofi,c with NIL.
Mr.. aud Mrs. SHELTON have the SYMPATHY
oi the community In this. the hour oI
their trial. Funeral services were held
nj 81. James church Monday afternoon
after which tile body was committed q
the grave with proper ceremonies
~ the Gloss Of the services proper In
tic church Wcv. Mr. Williams delivered
= brief but very affecting and appro.
pirate address TO the large congregation
present. mud tho force aud cloqurncc oi
his remarks visibly affected quito mum
Der Of his hearers.
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02
HOME NEWS

The Rio Blanco county bill Ii drag
ging Along slowly but, apparently,
surely. Tic bill las now reached the
Senate aud. according to latest advices,
l,ni been read for the nrst time In the
Uprer Ilosiss. This community was
considerably worked up, In the early
part Of tho present week. over ne~s
FROM Denver to the effect that tho Glen.
wood folks wanted the southern bonn-
diary placed six miles north Of the line
designated In tho bill rs originally In
troduced, which would bring tie south
crn boundary Inns far enough north to
take In y large nuinbrr Vi rnnchtnen
living on this side Of tic Divide. To this
scheme. which Is manifeslly unjust on
the face Of Il, the White river people
enter All Indignant protest. aud y few
citizens VI this town who have the we'll
fare Of the whole country nj heart,
went down In their Jeans for the
necessary cash To send delegate to tho
State capital to vigorously protest
agains, the proposed chops.ng on Of
slx .Iniic strip along tho southern line.
The G!en~ooi people also ~nnt To re.
tain Carbonate md tho 1'rapprn' Lake
territory. We DO NOT object TO giving
them Carbonate and n large strip Of
contagious territory. ~ Carbonate II
much nearer To Gicnxoosi Springs than
Ia Mr~kcr aud Ia therefore tributary
b tie former town. Hut NC most
sn,p,,aiically object u giving up Trap
pcrs' Lake and the territory north Of It.
Thus lake. ~ everybody known who II
n Ill familiar with the Topography IL
tho country. u located On the North
Fork u White river t.ec latest map of
Garfield county, aud II the source from
which White river receives lis principal
supply. Il In situste,i about equal dis
lancc from both Gicnwood and Ateekcr.
but Ii located GA tie White river s.lr Of
tho Divide. and that IL the reason why
White river people desire To have II
within tho boundaries ii tho new
county. To hs moro explicit. we want
the southern and eastern boundaries Of
Rio BiAnco county 10 include all terri
tory drained by White river and Its iri-
bu,arics. This much-and no more
VIC want, or nothing.
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02

GhrywooD srHiSos. Colo. Feb. ~. isse.
NrcTlCI.-fs hereby given that the fuliowing
N named settler has ilc,l notice II his intrn-
tim TO make nuai proof In support of HE
fore the Rcpi.trr ard Rcrciycr. at Gicnwoo.i
springs, colorado. on Marrh ~. iss9. at 70
O'Clock r. M, Md: Henry ". Dsiin. Of
Mcekcr, Colo, on his y ~ No 4,s. U II.
for the ne y ne y 500 n. v y nv y and nv u
sw !, s,- D. TIP i +. u ". W 9Th r ~.
He natncs the follow Ing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation,
IT. said land. viz:
John Earl. james zit,rnan. Ed. Archer, and
John Mckinney. all OF Mcttrr. Colo.
\. j. DELAN. Register.
First pub Feb s-,-ia.t Mar ~ iss9l
The Meeker herald., 1889-03-02
Nesirc for a.nbllcas ien.
LAND OFFICE At

LAND OFFICE At
GLrSwoop sriuS0s, Colo. Feb. ". is'@.
NOTICE Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has f1l''d notice of bis intcu-
Claim. and that snii proof will bc made tcforc
the Register and Receiver nj ulcnwecI
Springs. Colorado. on April y is.o. at 70
o'clock =. M, viz: Pic,tsant +. Harp. OF
Meckcr. colo. on hts = y De No 500, I X.
for the u ! Sc 4. Sc !. Sc \ Sec and nc y nc
4 Sec 10. Up I N, Il % W 9Th = N.
He naiilrs the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of. said land. viz:
i,cnJnrnin l.. Nichols, John Nichols. Frank
l.. sheridan and VIM. II. Clark, NIL OF Nccker
Colo.
s. J. DrLtS. Rcaistcr.
First Pub Feb .j-last Mar 20, 1891