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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27
Family Fortunes.

John Jacob Astor's great fortune de-
scends to it's next holder without divi.
sion Of its bulk. Fate has been kind Ia
this family in keeping 1t at the head OF
the families of colossal wealth. There
has been enough of the financial cum
ming OF Its original creator inherited
with the money to keep it growing ;
ana the inheritors have been so few that
: 7has been kept close together. II is not
every alnasser of millions whose heirs
can keep what he has made. There are
very few families who stand upon their
fortunes through many generations, in
this country at least /; and 1t is a very
good thing for it that the nature of
family wealth is 50 unstable. 1t
may be bad for the individual, but
It Is good for the country. If the heirs
OF money making men would inherit
the talents of their ancestors with their
money, there would be terrible con-
centration of wealth in family hands.
The Astors have shown large capacity
- treasurers Of the family funds, but
sncy have not manifested the vigor
and enterprise which led to the quick
growth Of the great original egg of the
fortune. Their administration of il has
not been hurtful to the country, but de-
cidedly beneficial. They have put their
money In houses aud been useful proyid.
era Of these necessaries of life. They
have not sought to Use the power of their
money in any improper way. They have
not made 1t a factor in politics. While
their careers have not been brilliant they
have been decent and respectable.
They have sought social rather than
political influence, and have attained il.
u 10 said that they are leaders of New
fork's society; and the vanderbilts,
who came to their wealth but few
years later, ms st wait to another gem
eratiop 70 get near the footstool of the
social throne Of the Astors, though n be
that almost within the century the
founder Of the Astor family was a
butcher boy in Germany.
\ cenfury will do wonders In this
nSe. II Is equal TO score of prior cen
turtles IN It's development. But il is very
doubtful whether succeeding centuries
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27
Nolsy Private wild.

The New York World and some other
papers Of Its class are making u great
noise over the abuse of soldiers by off,
GERS Of the army, as illustrated in the
case Of Private Wild. This man COM
plains that he was punished by being
compelled tO.work In q stone quarry be-
cause he had refused to obey an order to
fAsten up . piece Of canvas at the quar-
tem Of an officer. He based his refusal
on the ground that this was not mill
tary duty. II railway superintendent
should tell an employe to put pane Of
giass In his Office window, would there
Be any dispute about duty? Or, II the
mayor should tell policeman to bring
sone chairs into his Office, would there
be mutiny Of police 1t Is hardly likely
that railroad men, or even police officers
would find any insult to their dignity
In simple and natural order, and 1t II
quite evident that Private Wild is only
anxious to make sensation. The first
duty Of soldier is to obey, and if the
habit Of implicit obedience Is not firmly
implanted In time Of peace, the soldier
will be worth little In war, when Il
obey may mean to die. Our officers II
their West Point training have to Z,
through the most rigorous discipline II
obedience, and the cadets of the lowe
class may be seen any summer engaged
In duties which Private Wild would con
slider not military. The idle, hum-drun
lifc Of many garrisons where the com
manding officers lack energy encourag,
surly discomfort among the men an,
arrogance In the officers, for human ma
ture 10 the same whether In uniform o.
citizens clothes. There may be instance
OF abuse Of authority, but taken as
Glass the Officers Of our army are manly
humane and conscientious in the dis
charge OF their duty, and scrupulousl,
careful to do all In their power to stimu
late the self-respect and soldierly spiri
Of their men.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

vtll show ~ facility Of the past n ~
creation Of vast family FORTUNES. s.
TIE ppogtunitisase aseen TO y dinnlnish-
sinS ae1 Il b not likely thae the xstogs'
ana tho vanderbilts' fbrtunss WIN long
eudapc She weak hands which experioucs
hss shown will finally waste the family
treasure when the Law has taken from IL
che protection of an entail. Theoretically
q fortune once made should steadily grow
to greater proportions mathematician
show that, In few years, comp0unding
interest will double the principal. Ben
jansin Franklin, wise though he was,
was deceived by this logic, into leaving
sum to increase for = century, before II
became applicable to Its final use, and
ne chose the cities Of Philadelphia
and Boston to be it, administrator.
It could not help growing and doubling
II honestly and wisely handled. But
Il did not the Boston folks did bet
ter than the PhiladeIphia, but neither
fulfilled the promise Of the arithmetic.
The trouble always Is In getting wise
and honest administration and that is
the weakness Of family fortunes, that de-
pend on Il for their growth. II Is not
long before they descend into foolish
hands and dwindle away.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

There was another man hung yester-
day in Pennsylvania who died protest.
ing his innocence. He was convicted
on insufficient evidence, which should
not under the law of Pennsylvania of
any other civilized country, have sent
him TO the galiows.
The law, as IL Is laid down by the
judges to the jury In every case, is that
the charge must be proved against the
prisoner and that he Is entitled
to the benefit of any reasonable
doubt. Some juries convict on siispi-
cion; and some may acquit when
there Is no reasonable doubt. But this
In no justification for hanging u man
who is convicted on suspicion.
Because one man goes free improperly
affords no reason why another should be
hung improperly. But il nevertheless
Is made to do so. The idea seems to he
that IL general average is drawn and
no more men are hung unjustly than are
acquitted unjustly, there is nothing to
complain of.
We protest against this idea; and we
further protest against the pardon board,
under which It seems TO US that IL is
very hard for the innocent to escape aud
possible for the guilty.
The prime trouble seems 10 be that the
members of the board are not disposed
to give its duties the time that they re-
quire for their proper discharge and
the truth is that if they did, they would
have little time for anything else. They
think that they are not paid for all
their time, and they do not propose to
give 1t TO the pardon business they
would rather let the innocent suffer The
board has determined that it will not
revise a jury's finding ON the facts. They
require new evidence to secure u recon
sideration. A new trial could be had in
the evidence that they require to secure
q pardon. But the fact is, as should be
clear to every mind, that the pardon
board was established to correct the
errors of courts and juries, aud that its
duty il to consider the question of the
propriety of the conviction in all IL,
length and breadth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27


ENrERPRIsiNa, wide awake Western
thieves have skillfully applied electricity
In their business, aud tho revolver and
sand bag may be used no longer. ON Centre
avenue, Chicago, few days ago Mrs.
johnson was shocked and robbed the
first operation being easily achieved by
simply touching her with point of wi re.
City Electrician Barrett discourses in the
following pleasant way upon the enterprise
of Chicngo thieves:
with a storage battery as large as a
cigar case II could carry enough electricity
TO knock man down. All tho thief would
have To do Is to connect the battery wire
with metallic plate in his hand. As
soon as this plate touches any part of the
victims body it will floor him. II will
work silently and 81 efiectually that | con-
slider 1t ono of tho most dangerous inno-
vations yet made by thieves. Indeed, on
person affected by heart trouble the re-
suit would be instant death. Police will
have 10 exercise great care in arresting
these electric thieves
There Is some satisfaction in the renec-
ton that the art is perilous and the thief
may by u little carelessness knock himself
down, but on the other hand il would not
be safe to try to catch rascal with a pock ct
full of lightning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27
HOOD'S SARSAPARiLLA.
TOTALLY HELPLESS

From Sciatic Rheumatism Wholly
Cured by Hoods Sarsapsrilin.
The fact that rheumatism Is caused by accu-
mutation Of acid In the blood, and the fact that
Hoods Sarsaparlla has wonderful power In
purifying the blood, explain the success OF
Hoods Sarsaparlla In curing this disease
In May, 1885, was taken with sciatic rheu-
matsm In my legs and arms IL entirely pre-
vented me from working, and was confined
to my bed entirely helpless. | had medical at
tendance and In August, ] was Just able to
move around. i was reduced to a mere skcle
ton and my appetite was entirely gone IL was
thought by all my friends that could not pos
sibly live. l took almost every thing | could
hear of, but with no good results, during that
winter. One day, reading about taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla In March, April and May, | con-
cluded TO try II. One bottle gave me so much
relief that took four bottles, and since then |
have not been troubled with rheumatism, and
my general health has never been better. NV
appetite Is increasing and am gaining in flesh.
attribute my whole improvement to TAX Ing
Hoods Sarsoparila, aud earnestly recon-
mend IL to all who are troubled with like dis
ease. consider IL the greatest medicine ever
put WM. +. TAYLOR, Emporium, Came
ron Co., Penn.
" hereby certify to the foregoing facts AZ
stated" JONATHAN CLIFFORD, Justice of the
Peace, Emporium, Penn.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for S. Prepared
only by c. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. e,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

6p y ! bill before Congress for the
ioSnl * the Southern Utes from their
neSat1on In the southwest corner Of
( 1untans, and II seems 70 stand q fair
SAnee q possing, because the Indians
nelvep have given assent to removal,
~ their long Larrow strip Of fertile
! ~ NJ cloee 10 . country that is occu-
/ t1s1 and n being rapidly developed by
whites. Notwithstanding the con-
] 6Nk n the indians, and the eager desire
- III whites to make better use OF the
Z S6osrvatlon, II would be a great mistake
- move these people, as proposed. The
government has undertaken to urge the
inxaess towards sciviliEationbythe Dawes
ssevernlty bill, and that law may be here
applied with good effect. Let the Utes
b made TO take up their land as indi-
tiduSls, and then the surplus land may
( b opened to the settlement ofthe whites.
The Indians agreed, after much persua-
eion, to the proposed removal to Utah,
because they said that they could there
Hive like Indians, which means that
they would not be forced to agriculture,
4 which Il there impossible except by
irrigation, but would become the terror
Of the whites. The people Of Utah living
near the proposed reservation are said
70 be greatly alarmed at the prospect.
Our avowed policy, II not our practice,
- 70 bring to bear upon the savages every
influence that may tend to civilize them,
whether they want 1t or not. BY
7 removing these Utes we will establish a
precedent which may he used to excuse
The shifting of tribes to mountain and
desert fastnesses where they will be fixed
lM al time as dangerous and uncon.
trollable brigands and mauraders. BY
keeping them where they are, on fertile
Z lands held in small sections by indivi.
duAb, and with white civilization all
around and among them, we will keer
y them harmless and compel them to some
4 Improvement In industry and intelli
|, Gonce, even If they do not advance al
K the Sioux Of Dakota are already doing
or ~ the Ave tribes of the Indian terri
tory have done. There Is no reason fol
their removal at oil worthy Of considera
ton with the reasons for keeping then
just v here they are.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27
The Sewers of Paris

one of the modern wonders OF the world
That marvellous network OF underground
streams, over which the tourist can travel by
rail and In boats, constitutes the bowers OF the
gay capital. This labyrinth OF streams Is kept
with INSCRIPTIONS care for any obstruction In
the How of the sewage would be attended with
serious results 10 the health Of the Inhabitants
OF the city above. The sewers of the human
system are the liver and bowels, and In order to
keep disease out Of the wonderful city OF which
they are u part, they must be kept always free
and uDobstructed. DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets are the best laxative and cathar
tic known for the purpose. Tiny, sugar-coated
Kranlues, In Walls, always fresh W,Th&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

Two cisssens q Lowell with Money

Two Cttixcns Of LoWell with Money
seervs Themselves 20 Death.
CharIA n. tsrsnt, : native os lowell
Mnss., was fbund starving 70 death IN hts
90uss In West Andover on Wednesday.
He was tho only son OF Elisha Grant who
resident Of West Andovcr Some ye.rs
ago u was found necessary TO place Charles
in the Deuveu lunatic asylum, whore he
remained for some time, and on hls release
returned TO the homestead In AndOver,
but. IN . short timo he again became
violent, and the excitement caused the
fathers death Of heart siisesse.
Selectman Boutwell, was appointed guar
dian for the son, and from the property,
which is aid TO be worth $1,000, gave the
second wife $1,000 10 release her dover
rights. When tho son was released 2
charge Of the farm and his money. He
kerr away from all relatives and did not
encourage the visits OF neighbors.
From his farm he gathered large crop
OF hay last fall aud sold II to n dealer
named James Graves. The dealer on
hay. In the barn he found two cows dead
Of starvation, although there was plenty of
hay In the Ion above. Going 10 the house
he found the doors locked and notified Mr..
Boutwell,, who forced open the door, and
lying on the door dead was the owner OF
the place. The room was very dirty in
appearance and there were no signs OF
food or fuel in the house and everything
was Of the most squalid description.
Search will be made for his bank books.
which arc believed to be hidden In some
corner of the now rotted house.
Charles Roghan, reported TO be worth
several thousand dollars, has resided alone
In tho attic ofa house In Lowell for many
years. Neighbors heard him crying for
assistance "Wednesday morning and they
gained an entrance through the cellar win
dow. In the attic, stretched upon n dirty
mattress, was the wretched old man abso-
iutely unable to help himself. His only
his bed clothing for fuel. The police were
notified and the old man was removed tO
st. Johns hospital II was not "A pleasant
task, for tho man was filthy in the extreme
and very abusive. He died on Wednes.
day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

HERR KRurP, the cannon maker, is one
Of the big guns of Europe, aud inciden-
tally 1t is mentioned that he has an income
of more than n million and a quarter
William Waldorf Astor will have an in.
come about four times that size, and con.
sequently becomes one of tho great gun,
Of America. There isa difference, how.
ever, between a self made gun aud son o
a gun, just as there is between cast iro,
and steel cannon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

THERE was novel contest al q fair in
Reading on Wednesday night. Ten ladies
competed for prize offered TO tho one
who would thread ten small needles in the
quickest time. The time made by the
winner is not given. The entertainment
would have been much more exciting if
Ten men had been persuaded TO compete,
but then gags would have been necessary
to discourage profanity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

The Ohio Is rising aud Cincinnati is pre-
pairing for a mud-bath. In these days
when railroads are the highway how pleas
ant IT is to live in a city like Lancaster,
where floods are unknown and mud only
furnished at great expense by the street
committee,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

u - ! :
{ Wall Papers
FOR SPRING.

Stock now complete. Now
is the best time to purchase.
We can offer as inducements
larger stock to select from and
lower prices than later. Car
pets purchased now will be kept
for you If you desire until you
need them.
Moquettes, Administer, Gobe-
lin, Brussels, Tapestry, Ingram
and Venetian Carpets. Ele-
giant patterns.
One reason we offer lower
prices now is we have time to
sew the carpets or get them
ready.
Window Sha des. Wall
Papers. All the spring paper
hangings here now. Elegant
assortment.
Many Novelties. Handsome
Decorations. Lincrusta, Wal
ton, &c.
Direct importers Of Sanitary
Washable Papers-for Halls,
Kitchens, Bath Rooms, &c.
Can be washed on the wall
same as a painted wall; much
less cost and handsomer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

IT Is dangerous TO tampcr with irritating
liquids and exciting snufis. Use Eiy's Cream
Balm, which is safe and pleasant, and is easily
applied. 1t cures the worst cases of cat,rrh,
cold In the head and hay fever giving relief
from the first application. Price5O cents.
fcb27-2Wd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

THE French government has accepted
the invitation to tho Berlin labor confer
ence, and it Is rumored Mr.. Jules Simon
will be the French delegate. This does not
look like war.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

Diseases, desperate grown by desperate aI-
piances are relieved, or not at ALL" The point
Of wisdom IL 10 check them before they reach
so far by buying bottle Of salvation OIL. Price
70 cents.
{" "Consplracies no sooner should be formed
than executed" and n cold should no sooner be
taken than bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup
should be bought and used according to dtrec-
ttOus.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

"a
We don't know Of such an
other Linen stock. Evsyythisg
from the shecreGt cambria, u
ounce to the yard, to heavy
French hand-woven sheeting,
~ pounds to the yard or
from a Doyley S inches square
to a Tablccloth 8 yards long.
The stock is as we would
have it; much OF it made to
our order. We have looked to
quality, pattern, prices. Come
with your need in mind and
anybody else's best. We
known where the buying will
be done.
Our new Table Damasks,
new in quality and designs
Dinchcs wide a 7oc
g inches Wide al S5c
81 inches vide at 81
u Inches wide nj si.D
Napkins to match
ls inches square 81 lsTa dozen
10 inches square u 80 dozen
u Inches square e2CJ dozen
~ inches square $500 dozen
1ex. inches square 8325 dozen
Tablecloths
Fine German Damask Fringed Lunch Sets
2x2,< yard Cloth with one row OF drawn
work and one dozen Doylies, $40 the set.
2x2ls yard Cloth, one row OF drawn work
and one dozen open-work Doylies, $50
2x2iS yard Cloth, two rows Of open.work
and one dozen opcn-work Doylies, % the
Finer up. TO s24 the set.
Fri4ged Linen Lunch sets PLAIN White or
and one dozen Doylies, s2.75 the set.
Cloth g,xs6 inches and one dozen Doylies.
Cloth saxioi Inches and one dozen Doylics,
si.7S the set.
Bleached I,amask Dinner Sets 2x2,s yard
sample q q val value. xil sizes up to aiS1s
Hand Hemstitched German Damask Sets,
Gloth ,sS.S 2SxS yards ID Hnd !, h, ono dozen Hem
Finer Linen and Larger Sizes up TO $50 the
Fine French Damask Sets, embroidered
and Hemstitched, 2x2L yard Cloth one
dozen Napkins, $3.50; 2x5 yards. $50
Full line Of Fine Irish and French Table.
cloths ssxA Napkins to match, Cloths
from 2to yards long.
Sheets and Pillow Cases:
Hand Henstitched Linen sheets
2axS}s yards g q pair.
Finer with more drawn work up to tl2 the
Hand Hemstitchcd Pillow Cases from slsS
to 81 u pair.
Hand Hemstitched Bolster Cases nom q aC
Heavy Round Thread French sheeting, a
Inches wide, Csc to 81: 20 yard.
Heavy Full Bleachcd Irish Sheeting, "
Full line OF Pillow and Bolster Case Linens
40 inch i0c to 7bc
AZ inch f5c to S5c
45 inch 45c to05c
50 inch 50c to sI.l0
6i inch Csc to sl.25
| Southwest of centre.
Linen Lawns. No new love
could ever drive them from
your liking. Crisper, cheeriel
than ever, if possible. White,
20 to 4oc printed, 20 and 25c
Southwest of centre.
Any sort of bed covert
that is seasonable and reaso"
able. Sorts we never though
OF asking more than $3.50 fol
are told of outside as cheap a
$3.75.
Honeycomb Bed Spreads, full
size, Marseilles pattern, ST.
$I.I5, SI.25, $3.50. Asize
75c, S5c, $I.ro.
Mrrseilles Spreads, full size
new patterns, and fast back
81.
Our special Spread, full size
heavy weight, good patterns
and fast back, $3.50.
Finer at $3.50, $3.50, IS, So. 50
$3.50, $Io.5o.
Exhibition Spreads (Marseilles)
with colored centre and Dor
der, $3.50 to 81.
Near women's Waiting Room.
John Wanamaker
|
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-27

There Is no denying that SOZODoNT is the
best preparation for the mouth and teeth
Preparations, like snOw-fiakes In number, have
appeared, but the public faith IL still strong In
the virtues of S0ZODONT. It's use grows
yearly,
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Ulnthtup.
MARTlN BROS
WHITE DRESS SHIRTS,

The Dayton" sl.OO, the "Cyclone," 75c, and
our unparalleled Soc shirt combine all these
qualities Of fit, finsh best material and longest
wear. Three lengths Of sleeves to every size
neck TO pick your size from. Don't give an
order for shirts to measure until you see ours.
We Will save you much annoyance against i'm
perfect fitting shirts. finest Pique and En-
broidered Bosom Shirts, $50 and 500. Ladies'
don't buy percales to make boys waists until
you see our line of made-up waists. This will
save you money and much work. We will sell
you waists of many handsome patterns at
about what you will pay for percale. Large
lots of waists, good patterns, 25c and Csc. The
:" Star" Waists 42c, SIC, sac, laundried and
ready to wear. Extra Trousers for men and
boys lots to pick from handsome styles at
money saving prices. Remember the Cut
Prices on Suits and Overcoats going now. One
two, three four or five dollars to be saved on
any purchase.
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ThePeop|e' 'sCash Store
26 East King Street,
m.ra,,vaR LANCASTER. PA.

NOTlCE.
~ Mr.: Isaac q. Pmutz, OF L.ltitz. Lancaster
county, Pa, Is about forming a Nock company
OF the proposed Copper CORPORATION, In War
wick township. The par value of u share is
one hundred dollars, and the stock will be di-
yided into one hundred shares. Persons wish
Ing To buy some Of the stock will call ON or ad-
dress, MIR. ISAAC q. PFAUIZ.
r2l-imds Lititz Lancaster county Pa
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Cru GOODS.
Cru Gbnnna.
V1NHE PEOPLES CASH STORE.
BIG REDUCTIONS
M
Houseturniishng Goods.

Nottingham Lace Curtains dc, T5c, 81 to "a 20
per pair.
Cream and Fancy Scrms reduced to IOc, I2,sc.
lbc.
Biea'hed German Table Linen at soc regu-
lar price, 75c.
Pure Linen Cream Damask at 25c worth a5c
Heavy Cream Damasks at 35c, aOc, SOC worth
toc, SOC and 60c
Extra Quality German Double Damasks at
65c and zoe worth SIC and 81.
A large lot OF Fine Qualities Linen Table
Cloths and Napkins In sets at greatly reduced
prices.
A large lot of All Linen Towels reduced from
1875 TO l0c.
A large lot Of All Linen Towels reduced from
zoe to l5c.
We have large lot of extra large size extra
fine Huck Towels In two numbers. Price wa.
0c and Toe will close them out at 3Sc and Soc
AT these prices these goods should go out In a
few days.
Full lines of Tickings. Sheotings Muslins.
Ginghams, Prints, Pant Slufis, etc, at less than
regular prices.