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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05

WHEN TREES FRINGE THk ROADslDk.
Much OF the planting done on Arbor
Day IL confined to school yards or public
parks and squares. 1t would seem suit
able that roadsides should not be neg
lected. Every one prefers TO walk or
drive where trees fringe the roadside
and fling out their branches to intercept
the suns hot rays rather than along
shadeless and dusty highway.
Indoor exercises may begin with
song, followed by the recitation Of
ssPlant Tree" by Lucy LarcOm:
He who plants a tree
Plants hope.
ltootiets mp through flbers blindly gropc;
Leaves unfold unto horizons free
So mans Ifs must climb
From the clods Of time
Unto heavens sublime.
CAnst thou prophesy, thou little tree.
What the glory Of thy boughs shall boz
He who plants tree
Plants q 10y;
Plants q comfort that will never cloy;
Every day fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong,
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blthe with song.
n thou couldst but know. thou happy tree,
OF tho bliss that shall tnhabit theel
a -
He nsapis ] nsacs
Under It's green curtain jargons cease.
Leaf and zephyr murmnr soothingy
Shadows soft with sleep
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He who plants n tree.
He plants youtb.
ssi vis,or ,rop far centuries IN soo,h.
IIfe or time that hints eternityi
Ro,,yhs their strength uprear
New shoots every year
On old growths appear.
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He who plants n tree
r.n.. :, cn'.,naaa usa'S snr"ad,nc on, s,ov.
wayfarcrs, he may not live to see.
Gifts that grow are best;
i.s Hands ina. M bless are Dlest'
Y,saven and earth helm him who n,ants n tree.
And his work its own reward shall be-
81 Next may come an address on some
Z subject suitable for Arbor Day, followed
h by the reading of these quotations:
ssThere is perhaps no object In nature
n that adds co much to the beauty Of a
i landscape as tree. A tree, indeed, is
y the highest and noblest production of the
vegetable kingdom, just as man Lolls
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05
ARBOR DAY EXERCISES.
NOW THEY MAY De MADE uNusu-
ALLY ATTRACTIVE THIS SPRING.

!Hsos P1antins Surrounded with nm Extra
1ntsrsss By the singing Of Songs and the
Rssssscs u . Dsvy Of Fairies : some
osas u vsrss.
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No popular movement has taken Q
Gfsater hold on the public than the
csasbratioA Of Arbor Day. The touch Of
nasure--close contact with her In one OF
Acr most beneficent forms and at one Of her
lpveliest seasons --on that day makes the
whole world kin. The date Of celebra-
ltioa differs In different states, but all oc-
ear IN spring and are marked, by schools
q least, with appropriate songs and
,poems or more elaborate exercises.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05

Here as we gather on this festal day
To plant the oak. the heir Of centuries old,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05

Whites, l0%, 20, "a
White TO play and draw,
SOLUTIONS.
Chess problem No 55;
White. Black
LIB 10 Qsq l..Any.
p. b mates.
Checker problem No -, by W. J. smith
White-6, -, ~, 10, H. L., ~, -, ;}2. black
l, 3, II, II, ls', 81, p, 2G". White to play and
win.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05
CHESS AND CHECKERS.

Chess problem No. 90.
Black.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05
LUXURY IN A LOOKUP.
HOW PRISONERS HAVE ENJOYED
LIFE IN LUDLOW STREET JAIL.

Some of the Noted "Finsnclers" who
Fsred sumptuousiy Deh'nd the Mars N
Past Times Unswsrvins Loyalty u
. Female Servant.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
Shoulders or Bust Exposure

From the Illustrated American.l
 Her grace the Duchess of Marlborough has, since her recent advent here, com mented quite extensively upon the strik- ing difference that exists between the de- collete worn by English and American wo- men. Being unusually clever and a keen observer of men and manners, it is always we'll worth listening to the new peeress. She says that her conntrywomen cut their corsage according to patterns furnished by Parisians, who are as chary of showing their shoulders as they are liberal in eH- posing other charms. The V-neck, run ming high toward the throat, with ex- tremely low points back and front, is emi- nently French, and has never found great favor across the channel English wo- men, she observed, have earned reputa- ton for fayoring an undress attire that is not borne out by facts This misappre- hension is attributable to the old fashion of low Bertha waists, to which they cling in spite of worth and the fluctuations of style. No women on earth have such shoulders to display as the daughters of Britain, who, since Sir Joshua Reynolds time, have loved to contemplate the long, smooth, seductive lines that undulate from the nape of their white necks to where
 the round arms melt into faultless curve. And so one remarks her grace of Leinster, with the Princess of Wales and Lady Lon- donderry, all wearing waists that make g great show of fair shoulders, while they run lace and tucker to allow the merest glimpse of bust and back. The duchess says it is in no spirit of anglomania that she would advise an adoption of the Eng fish mode among Americans, but that the all-round deeollete certainly modifies the suggestiveness of the present sharp lines, and does much to make women look to the shapeliness and beauty of their shoulders.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
SIGNS.

A believer in signs should be cured of his superstition when he enters tffe edime museum.-Puck.
 You can gauge the wealth of the depart ed, not his worth, by the height Of the tombstone. .-Pittsburg Dispatch.
 ''Has your wife gone shoppingp
 "rm afraid not. I'm afraid she's gone buying. ."-Harper's Bazar.
 It is peculiar fact that the black sheep of the family almost invariably leaves home and gets ieeced-New York Herald
 It is mournful for the ladies to reflect that, after all, the best fitting sealskins are worn by the seals.-Cincinnati En- quirer.
 Mr. .Winthrop-Ten me, Jack, does it take long to paint the portrait of ladys Jack Well, if she's pretty it takes long, long time.-Bostonisn.
 For all we know the jackass may feel thankful that he has ears big enough to take in sll his own beautiful music.-In- dianapolis Journal
 Doctor, is there no remedy for goutg" "oh, yes. You shouldn't have drank so much wine the last thirty years or so."- Philadelphia Times.
 When man is injured in a railroad hIccA lne mauhSStrs OI lne lOa0 knOW lnais if he fails to recover, his relatives will try to.-Atchison Globe.
 Bessie-When George left her she cried as if her heart would break Florence lsweetlyl-How presumptuousi Just as if it would.-American Grocer.
 Husband-My dear, we will have to begin to economize right of. Wife-Dear me. What has has happeneds Husband-Cigars have gone up.-New York Weekly.
 A woman is never willing to believe anything bad about the man she loves, or anything good about the woman who she has reason to believe loves him--Somer- vile Journal.
 A Green county farmer who deeded all his property to his children is hauling rails for 8 living. 4 father can support twelve children, but twelve children sometimes
 find it quite difficult to support one father. -Kansas City Star.
 'I am sorry to refuse you, NIT. Biones, | for can readily imagine how a rejection like this may blight all the proud spirited | mans future, may crush his ambition and his hopes. But it has to be" Thank | you, Miss Boston, that you have tempered | your refusal with such kind words. All the other girls ever asked simply told me | they wouldn't have me as a gift, and that settled it. philadelphia Times.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13

gold paint across the top of the paper, which is placed behind the glass, the lat ter, of course, having the rough surface on the outside.
 For friend who is methodical in her ways, and loves to keep all species and va rieties of the Button family classified and labeled, make set of five or six little bags, using for this purpose odd bits of ribbon, silk and brocade, or pieces of fine satine with gay figures. The bags should he made with little frill above a draw-casing which has an open ing at each side. Through the castings draw a narrow ribbon across one side of each bag and back again on the other side, tieing the two ends together in a bow, then draw another ribbon through each bag beginning at the other end of the TOW so that the ends of the second ribbon will come out where the first turns back In other words, string the whole number of bags upon two long pieces of ribbon just as one bag would. be properly done; this allows any one of them to be easily opened. Upon one side of each bag, by way of label, sew sample button; a glove button, shoe button, two sizes of pearl, with porcelain, ivory or bone but tons, such as are used upon undergar- ments, as the bags are intended for the safe keeping of small buttons only.
 HILARY.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13

mortgage was held by ex-Secretary Whit ney. Some time ago, for business reasons best known to himself and to Mir. Whitney, Mir. Wanamaker decided that he would rather owe this money to somebody else. The mortgage was accordingly transferred from Whitney to other persons. It was the record of the transfer of this mortgage that gave rise to the misstatement that MT. Wanamaker was in financial straits. It is a we'll known fact that it has always been MT. Wanamaker's custom to mortgage his real estate, believing that he could make more profit by using the cash in his busi- ness than by letting it lie in real estate"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
9r,y Gnuds.
Howe X StetSOQ.
 LAST AND BEST!

MONDAY, Dec. 0.-We open our Santa Claus Room with its final exhibition of Xmas wares. ("Pity 'tis, 'tis true," Aren't you sorry? We are. You will here find better assortment than ever before of things, both useful, ornamental and reasonable in price, and less gimcrack stuff that costs much money and lasts but an hour. We are bound to have this Xmas Sale a pleasant memory for all purchasers, and have made special exertions to this end. We have been very for tunate in closing out balance this years largest importation of French and German Dolls, at a ridiculous|y low price, for the express purpose of offering unheard-of values in fine, high grade Dolls at soc, 95, $1.oo. $1.I5, 1.25, I.5o, 2.25 and 3.o8 each. Don't buy a Doll until you have seen these beauties.
 We also have the exclusive sale of a magnificent line of
  the much sought for Indian Baskets, made for us by tribe of Indians not on the warpath. These baskets are very useful and durable and fairly blaze in their brilliant colorings. They comprise small Fancy Baskets, Work Baskets. etc, up to hampers. and prices range from SC to $2.oo each. Japanese Baskets and German Baskets, all styles and grades. A full line of Mclaughlin Bros Games, the best of all game makers. We buy direct from the best Woodenwarc manu- lecturers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Children's Desks, Chairs, Shelves, Wag- ons, Carts, etc., etc. Dolls Bureaus, Doll Chairs, Tables, Wash Sets, etc., etc, all of which are to be sold at the: lowest popular prices.
 Framed Pictures, including some genuine water colors, at specially attractive prices.
 Please remember that we open Monday, December 8th, our Xmas Room for the last and best Exposition.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
WHAT SOME FARMERS WANT.

The farmers of this country are wide awake this year and they seem to know what they want. Their demands are con- spicuous in congress, and it is evident that the State legislatures will also be asked to do something for them. In Massachusetts they have already made known some of their wants, and these are decidedly more reasonable than some of those which have been brought before congress. For instance, the farmers of Massachusetts want increased protection against deceits and disappointments in. seeds. Farmers have suffered to far greater extent than is generally supposed from this cause, and honorable seedsmen have, individually, done something to protect their patrons,
 but the evil is so widespread that nothing short of general legislation can suppress it. It is of the same nature as the former trouble with worthless or deteriorated commercial fertilizers, and the success | which has attended the law requiring the official inspection and guarantee of these essentials of modern farming, is antici- pabco IIOA 5Aull1uE IobtElceiouD HI tuC bcCo business.
 The Massachusetts State board of agri- | culture had a full discussion of the per formances of birds of prey and adopted the following: Whereas, it has been clearly | demonstrated by post-mortem dissection | and field observation that most of the | hawks and owls are highly beneficial to the farmer and fruit-grower, the members of | the Massachusetts State board of agricul- ture would recommend the passage of the | following resolution: Resolved, that in the | opinion of the members of this meeting,
 the birds of prey, or the hawks and owls, with rare exceptions, are of great benefit
 to the farmer and fruit-grower, and should
 be protected. We respectfully urge our
 legislators to refrain from the passage of
 any law which will have for its object the destruction of these birds.
 This is something like it. This is useful l work. It is much better than to be at
 tempting to induce congress to adopt ar
 unsound financial policy.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
aumrmaI aud Gnatrier.
The Oldest Daily Paper Pulp
 Iished in Connecticut.
NOT A WORTHLESS WORM

A VI
 Those who have found earthworms val ueless for fish bait, even when spat upon, have not appreciated the animal as they would if they knew what it could do. There are places where it is exceedingly useful For instance, in western Africa. A British officer in that region says that the whole surface of the ground beneath the grass is seen to be covered by rows of cylindrical worm casts. These vary in height from quarter of an inch to three inches, and exist in astonishing nambers. It is in many places impossible to press finger upon the ground without touching one. For scores of square miles they cover the surface of the soil, closely packed, up- right, and burned by the sun into rigid rolls of hardened clay. The rains ulti- mately break them down into a fine powder, rich in plant food and lending itself easily to the hoe of the farmer. On digging down the soil is found to be drilled in all directions by count less multitude of worm drills, while from thirteen inches to two feet in depth the worms are found in great numbers in the sub-soil. Having carefully removed the worm casts of one season from two separate square feet of land at a consider able distance from one another, and chosen at random, MT. Miilson found the weight to be ten and three-quarters pounds, in a thoroughly dry state. This gives mean of over five pounds per square foot and a total of not less than 62,233 tons of sub soil brought to the surface on each square mile of cultivable land in the Yoruba coun- try every year. This work goes on un- ceasingly year after year, and to the untir- ing labors of it's earthworms this part of West Africa owes the livelihood of it's peo- pie. Where the worms do not work the Yoruba knows that it is useless to make his farm.
 This is the kind of assistant to have on the farm. A worm who will do the ploughing is certainly not worthless xrrnyno
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Confidence is slowly growing in Wall street. By and by it will grow fast and then there may be a slight frost.
 The census takers have found 40 re- igious bodies in the United States "be- sides many independent congregations" Among the 'bodies" as to which informa- ton is to be contained in the preliminary bulletin are the "Life and Advent Union," the General Six Principle Baptists," the "Schwerkfeldians," and the Philosophical Society,""
 When you dine with the queen of Eng land it will be well to remember that no one ever talks out loud when taking din ner with her, unless in response to a direct question from her majesty. The guests converse among themselves in whispers. From time to time the queen speaks to some one of her guests; but as it is not proper to disagree with her the con- versation is necessarily subject to strict limitations.
 After Grand Master Workman Powderly had finished his speech before the farmers convention down in Florida, in which he denounced all sorts of 1abor-saving ma chinery as defrauding workingmen of the right to work, bright Kansas farmer stepped up to the master workman and asked him how he supposed he was going to harvest two thousand acres of wheat every year without the aid of reaper. l The Grand Master Workman couldn't tell Considerable attention has been given of late in Germany to the growing of the flower which gives, after preparation, the very valuable Persian insect powder. It was brought from the Caucasus, and be- longs to the class of camomiles, is perfect ly hardy and in bloom all summer. The flowers are gathered every morning, when the dew is off, and dried, and afterwards ground to powder. When left too long or the plant their peculiar quality diminishel greatly. It is also grown on this conti nent, in California.
 Investigation shows that the brink O the cataract at Niagara is being pushe'
 
 backward by the constant action of tn water upon it, the present rate of recession on the Horseshoe falls, according to tn State engineer of New York, being owe two feet year, while the American fall recede something less than foot each yea1 This movement is not sufficiently rapid
 make it probable that the grandeur of th
 cataract will diminish for many gener'
 tions yet, but the time will come when u
 falls will not be very imposing. i. Concerning the recent talk excited |
 MT. Wanamaker's recording mortgage C
 his Washington house, this statement
 made by friend at the capital: "Wht
 MT. Wanamaker bought the Whitney ma
 sion, at the opening of this administratio
 for something like $90, 1000, he left mol
 gage on the property for $5O,OOO. I'll
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
Ea1111drtes.
NOW IS THE TIME

When winter garments of all kinds are put into THE FORSYTH co. Have the best known facilities for the DYEING and CLEANING of Overcoats, Mems Suits, Ladies' Listers,
 Jackets, Wraps, etc.
 WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of steaming and Renewing Plush and Velvet
 garments.
 LACE CURTAINS. The recent extention of our works enables US to have special department, ,completly fitted up for the cleaning and finishing of lace curtains. CARPET CLEANING. . Many avail themselves of the benefits of our car pet steaming process, which destroys all insects, and insures the carpets
 against moths for the coming
 season.
 LAUNNDRYING of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Under Clothing, Table
 and Bed Linen, etc. Goods called for and delivered. The Forsyth Dyeing and Laun-
 drying Co.,,
 OFFICES: SIS & 645, CHAPEL ST. WORKS: State, Lawrence and Me- chanic Streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13

HO! HO! HO! I'm coming. Get your houses in order, for love to visit comfortable homes. Don't say you can't have one.
 Ha! Ha! Ha! P J. Kelly 6 Go. will furnish you with Carpets, Parlor and Bedroom Suites, Lounges, Easy Chairs, etc, and the best Kitchen and Parlor Stoves sold in the market. Buy the Quaker Range.
 He! He! He! They will sell you on the most liberal terms at cash prices. They are the largest dealers in the State, have the largest variety to select from, and anyone with much or little money can have a comfortable home by trading with them-and so "Merry Christmas to all
 And to all good morning. Santa Claus P. II. KELLY & co,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13

Mrs. Lushforth-f am glad to see you home so early, but you seem to be full, as usual. Mir. Jaggs Lushforth-Zhoozhall Jane, # your powers vobzerbation was equal t your ek-ek-exsperience you records.-Indianapolis Journal.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
ONCE MORE!
 THEN ADIEU ]!

Two weeks more and the most successful reduc- ton saIen the history of the Clothing business of New Haven will have been closed
 In next weeks issue of this paper we shall make our last announcement as cothiers We believe it is the intention of our successors to close the store from December 25th to January 1st We leave that for them to decide
 - Our contract closes December 25th. We retire then. Until that time we will continue to sell reliable Mems, Boys and Chi|dren's Clothing at the greatest reduced prices that have proved the success of this sae
 Do you think you can afford to wait any long, CT? We think not Ask those of your friends that have purchased. Ten chances to one they will ad- wise you to call at once.
 Bear in mind the mark down does not apply to any one department, but to our whole stock Every Ulster and 0vercoat for Man or Boy
 Every Suit in our store. Every pair of Pants in our stock Reduced in price enough that it will pay you to purchase for next year, if you have enough for this
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
The Broadway Paper Store,
CORNER OF YORK AND ELM srREETs

Is now opened by E. R. Jeffcott with the finest line of wall papers decorations, etc, in the mar ket; perfect combinations. I solicit your in- spection- Painting and decorating done in the best manner at low prices Estimates given for ordinary house painting defying competition for the same materials, as we use nothing but AL lantic white lead, Calcutta nnseed oil Cexcept where parties have preferences of other lead), and the best stainers the market produces max, ing up our own paints to any tint reqniredi all 1O-'e '' eAf Fl R JEFFCOTT.
 B-Having purchased the stock of wall pa- ners of Allen Drew l& O., am selliI-g them of yyerx- low fo make room for new goods of the isfsssf desiens that have just arrived If you want good bargains come to the Broadway Paper Store corner York and Elm.
 Sso'N' E. R. JEFFCOTT
 Telephone connection s57-6. Open evenings.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13

Confidence is slowly growing in Wall street. By and by it will grow fast and then there may be a slight frost.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
THE FLEETING SHOW.
Some of Its Facts and Fancies. Written for the JOURNAL AND COURIER.

Some of Its Facts and Fancies. Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l ALAS, NO MoREi A tformer resident was he
 From far off lands returned; For dear old scenes and dear old friends His eager spirit yearned. And to a group of urchins small
 He told with pride and joy, Of his young, happy life, when he
 Was New Haven boy, But longest dwelt. with kindling eye, And voice of vibrant thrill, On those glad days when he was wont To coast on State House Hill ''When North-side steps were banked with snow Down from the very top We'd dash with that wild, headlong force, It took church to stop. The hill was dark with crowding boys The echoes mocked our mirth; tell you, lads, there's no such spot
 Upon the whole round earth! Nowhere is found 'twixt State and Church That long, historic slide; Or, if you veer from that straight course, There lies the Regicide Suggesting to the ardent youth
 From out his ancient grave The stirring deeds of long-past days,
 The patriot fathers brave. I'll go with you, my boys, and there
 Recall my old-time skill!" Then shrilly piped that urchin crew,
 ssTher, ain't no State House Hillt',