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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
AN ACCOMPLISHED GOAT.
iio Can Never Get Enough Tobacco or
Beer.

IIo Can Never Get Enough Tobacco or
Beer.
From the New York Times.
:" Yes, sir, he is uncommon fond of the
weed is Billy" said a brawny blacksmith
yesterday. standing in front of the anvil
whereon lay glowing horseshoe ready
for the hammer. The Chilly" referred TO
was middle-aged goat of rather disreput-
able appearance, who stood by looking
wistfully al any bystander who happened
to be indulglng in the luxury of chewing
tobacco.
Bllly's habitation is in Pearl street, be-
tween Whitehall and State streets. and
very lew people in the neighborhood would
dream that such an interesting and accom-
pllshed individual could exist in so thicilly
settled a place, But anybody who stops
IN 'front.' OF the little blackSmith's shop Is
pretty sure to see Billy sooner or later.
Biily has several peculiarlties, in which
he goes FAR ahead of others of his species.
In the first place his appearance is de.
cidedly striking lie Is very large, with
immense curling horns. His beard is
yellowish and scraggily, and there is about
him general air OF blase indifference--a
disstpated look thas possibly comes from
the highly artificial life he leads aud the
sumuiants To which he is addicted This
latter characteristie-that of initiating his
human associates in the use of tobacco and
beer--is particularly interesting part of
Billy's makeup. Instead of devotlng his
time TO the plebian but useful tomato can
or rich and uuwholesome theatre bills,
Billy consumes large quantities of tobacco
plug, nne-cut or granulated II is the
custom for patrons of Billy's master to
present the goat with a handful of chewing
tobacco whenever they call, and he has col
SO now that he acts very much like an un-
tipped waiter If anybody negiects him.
His manner of chewing the tobacco is
very peculiar He swallows il eagerly,
like so much grass, and really does not
seem TO get nuen of the good of it.
iavorIe way for him 10 indulge this nico-
tine habit is by hitting the pipe" so to
speak. The older and richer the pipe the
better Billy likes it. He gets somebody to
hold the pipe for him and then greedily
runs his long tongue down into the bowl
and scoops up all the nicotine he can find.
His passion for the stuff is so intense that
he viii poke his nose into any ones pocket
after the pipe has been put away.
Billy also drinks beer with great gusto
and has never been known to have ekSugh.
HIS physique does not seem, however, 10
have been injured by his excesses He is,
on The contrary, probably the healthiest
and biggest goat south Of the Harlem river
ana, moreover, has an extraordinarily
peaeeaole and inoifensive disposition.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
The Reading Meeting,

The meeting of the Reading stock
holders had the usual characteristics of
the ins sitting down ON the outs and
suppressing their expression. There
was this great popularity in this meet
ing, however, that the outs were people
whom IL was generally healthy TO sit
upon. They were troubled because they
did not get an appropriation from
directors who reported that 1t had
NJ. been earned. And ii was not a
dividend upon their stock that they
wanted but upon securities that stood
: iree grades higher than their stock.
The stock was clearly benefited by not
paying out their money TO the first pre-
ference shares, and how the stockholders
could complain of 1t is mystery. No
one would do so, unless he had more
first preference bonds than he had stock.
The pretense was made that it was
not the non-payment of the money, but
the failure TO make it,that disturbed the
stoekholders; but nobody supposes
that the outcry would have been
rAised II the money had been borrowed
~ put in the hungry maws
sAeened for II. Everyone knew that
N1p stock dividend had been earned !.
SAnd no ono claims 10 have been de-
eelved or disappointed save the holders
- the first preference bonds. Their
anguish need not disturb the stock
holders, before whom they stand with
Their securities. The Reading directors
onquessionably acted wisely and hon
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14

We fear that couple of our friends In
the councils have not kept themselves
booked in the laws governing their con.
duct as councilmen. They are very
clever gentlemen and we have no idea
that they would have voted on the
grant TO their companies Of the right
to use electric power, If they had
known that section 10, of the act
OF 1874, forbade them to do 20.
Its language is very plain aud not 10
be misunderstood ; and II is, morever, a
very wholesome provision. The pro-
priety Of what II commands should have
recommended itself to these gentlemen,
even without law to enforce 1t. A
councilman who IL interested In meas
ure, should not vote upon it. This IL an
cient law and custom. Wedo not suppose
that the amount of stock in the city
railways owned by these gentlemen
very greatly Influenced their vote for
the ordinance, but they should not have
subjected themselves TO any suspicion
of being moved by self interest in their
votes nor to the danger of losing their
seats In councils.
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LANCASTER, PA, January IA, 1890.
Familiar Terrors.

The appalling effect Of violent death
quite overshadows the heavy but quiet
work Of the grim monster. Less than
. score Of deaths from the cyclone are
reported from various parts of the
United States, and yet the horror quite
eclipscs for the moment the deadly
work Of the grip. In spite of the dis
position to make light of that maiady
Rs in itself seldom fatal, the great in
crease in the death rates Of the large
cities and the general observation that
grip patients easily succumb to other
troubles, has changed the tone Of popu-
lar comment on this curious sickness of
a strange season. The grip is no laugh
ing matter. as many of us have found
out, and if a summary could be made of
the lives lost by 1t directly and indirectly,
the death roll would be far more inn
pressive than that of all the cyclones for
the past ten years. Terrible us was the
Johnstown catastrophe 1t has been
figured that more brakemen have been
slain on the railroads of the country than
there were people in the Cone
maugh valley before the flood. There
>, q StSaoy itahdkC Va iiiS thHt
might readily be stopped, but no one
pays much attention TO it because IL Is
from familiar causes. The killing Of
brakemen has grown to be familiar
form of death, and the link coupler Is
permitted to claim its victims. Grip
patients die Of pneumonia, consumption
or other familiar malady, and so nobody
is afraid Of the grip. A cyclone comes
tearing along and kills few people with
q great deal of noise ard buster and all
agree that 1t Is a very awful thing. 1t
is a happy trait Of human nature that
SO denies death It's greatest terrors, save
when ii comes In sudden and unusual
forms. Men must die steadily in large
numbers and the race cannot afford TO
be perpetually frightened at the inevL-
table, but an occasional scare has q
wholesome effect.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
The United States theological survey.

Professor Cope, of the University Of
Pennsylvania, does not have an exalted
opinion of the management of the
United States geological survey ; and
his sentiments are largely shared by the
country, which does not see the profit
that comes TO it from this expensive de-
partment of the government. The
work that is done is largely that Of re-
cording what has been done by others,
and the information is given to
the public in tho stalest sort
OF publications. About the specific
charges Of Professor Cope we have no
knowledge but we know him to be an
earnest and honest devotec of science ;
and we know Director Powell, by his
works, to be of very little value to the
country. He has too long reposed in
comfortable self-appreciation as log
upon the large appropriations which his
skill has been chiefly developed In get
ting. He should go.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14

AT MANNHEIM, Germany, there is n
cocoanut butter factory in successful
operation and the prodact meets with
general popular favor. II Is cheaper than
ordinary butter and is open to none of the
objections urged against oleomargarine.
which 1t has driven from the market. The
butter Is made under a process discovered
by "A chemist of Mannheim and was first in
tro 'uced In the hospitals and public in
situations. The price of cocoanuts will
surely rise IL all this is true and cocoanut
butter may not be n dangerous rival of oleo
or the genuine article for many years, or at
leas, until cocoanuts are extensively culti-
vatei to meet the demand. Meanwhile wo
may wonder whether legislation will be
devised TO smother this industry as the
oleomargnrino business has been
smo.hered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
The Unrolling or the Mummy.

From the Pall Mall Gazette.
A scene such RS was witnessed yesterday
by the crowded assembly In the botanical
theatre of the London University college is
not often seen, even by Psychologists and
archeologists in this country. There IL
something amusing about the short his
tory of tho mummy from Upper Egypt
which was unrolled, and even DIR. Erich
sen, the grave principal, could not help
smiling when he explained that for the
last fifty years the mummy had been at
the college museum, no one knowing how
II got there and whence 1t came. BY tho
way, when DIR. Erichsen came in, In his
scarlet academic robes, whisper went
through the audience, Here comes the
chief mourner."
The spectacle of the theatre Immediately
after MIR. Wallis Bulge began his prefa-
tory remarks was quite dramatic. On the
platform the fine figures of the principal
and the lecturer, behind them a few rows
OF ladies and gentlemen every scat of the
auditorium crowded, and rows of students
lining the wall above them; the murmur
of subdued voices everywhere, and In tho
centre OF the room, on long-legged deal
table, the silent form of tho Egyptian
peasant, who lived twenty-six centuries
ngo, swathed in hundreds of yards of grave
elothes, With Observation-Disclosures coffin
lid (Which, hy the way, did not fiji the poor
mummy hehind IL.
Mr., Rider lIaggard, who sat in the front
row among bevy of ladies, was the oh
served of all observers. He was evidently
listening with intense interest to all that
was said, and l should not be in the least
surprised if his next story turned round
some mysteriously embalmed subject of
one of the Pharaohs. The way in which
he handled, smelt, and turned tho pieces
of mummy-cloth which We're passed round
was very amusing, and once Mr.. Haggard
thought he had got hold of an Egyptian
pin, 1900 years old. which, however,
turned out to be nothing but one of those
vile modern creations called the black or
foreign pin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
THEY FOUGHT DEFORE THE FLOOD.
Remains OF n Sea serpent and Hugo
shark Found In Kansas.

Remains OF n Sea serpent and Hugo
shark Found In Kansas.
A dispatch from Fort Riley, Kansas, says
Professor Murchison, Of tho Kansas Scicn-
tific association, has been for some months
exploring this region for fossil remains, In
which the country is rich. being the ancient
he'd Of tho cretaccOns ocean OF the West.
The professors search has been rewarded
by several valuables discoveries Of tho re-
mains ofextinct animals, among them the
entire vertebral column, over thirty feet In
length, of the ornithochirus umbrosus, and
the bones Of the paddle OF giant turtle or
tortoise, which must have been at least
eighteen feet long.
The richest find OF all, however, was
made few days ago In a ravine some six
miles west of town, which had been filed
by the recent heavy rain to ovcrdowing.
This water passing Of washed away tho
loose earth and sediment of limestone on
skeleton Of the liodon dyspelor, tho
longest of the antediluvian reptiles, and a
head of the portheus molossus, n shark
like fish of formidable power. The dys-
pelor measured nearly sixty feet in length
from the tip of the blunt muzzle TO tho end
of the long, serpent like tail, and tho head
of the molossus some inches longer than
that of full-Grown grissly bear and much
heavier and broader.
To add To the interest of the discovery, IL
could be easily seen that the gigantic mon
sters had died in combat, for the great jaws
of the molossus, with their terrible, cylin-
dric fangs, wero closed In death grip upon
the hind leg Of the dyspelor, crushing IL
between them, while, from the position of
the other giant, II could be plainly seen
that II had used its flexible, though massive
tail in beating TO death It's foe, which, with
bulldog tenacity, has still retained its hold.
The capacions mouth of the dyspelor, with
its glistcning teeth, was wide open, the
head thrown nearly back on the vertebiR
and the whole carcass convulscd into a
half coil
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
Origin of the German Empire.

from lle London Truth.
one Of the Duke of Sake Coburg- G Gotha,s
memorandums in his new volume is of
real Importance, as it is calculated deci-
sively to settle the question as TO the origi-
nation ofthe project for restoring the Ger
man empire. Since the death of the
Emperor Frederick il has been asserted
that he, and he alone. suggested in the first
instance the restoration of the imperial
dignity, statement which has excited con-
siderable surprise, to say the least of it,.
The doubts which have been freely ex-
pressed are now shown to be justified, for,
SO far from the Emperor Frederick having
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14

originated this idsa, and Prince Bismarck
having opposed II, ~ has been absurdly
stated, Il appears that In October, 1870, the
Duke Of SAKE Coburg- 0otha sent ono OF
his "fnemorandumso 10 Prince Bismarck,
In which he strongly advocated tho empire
arrangement The chancellor replied that
the dukes IDEAS were precisely his own In
every particular, aud that they wero now
IN process of realization. II may be hoped
that this valuable contribution 10 the con-
trovcrsy which has been raging during the
last sixteen months will finally dispose Of
the Emperor Frederick's prcposterous
claims TO be considered the originator Of
the German empire, for the Duke OF SAKE
Coburg- 9otha, who was one Of his intimate
friends, may surely bc accepted as an un-
cxceptionable authority.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
"The women tell me every day

The women tell me every day
That all my bloom has passed away
But they could no longer chide you with loss
OF bloom of beauty II you made use of the great
restorative, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
All female weaknesses and arrangements van
ish before this excellent remedy, Thin, pale
ana emnctated women, who ind existence bur-
densoIne. on account OF their ailments, should
druggists. M,TuSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14

Oh. maiden with grim teeth, avaunt!
Though fair you seem To look upon,
Because you don't use SOZ0DONT.
The sweetness of your mouth Is gone;
Your breath is heavy, and, from this,
Your lips no moro invite IA kiss. jl3.eod&w
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estly in not paying what was not earned
and M to their management, II Il not
to be reasonably supposed that the people
who complain Of II could have done bet
tnr
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
FIRE, WATER AND SMOKE
Out Of the Ruins.
REIST'S BIG BARGAINS.

NOTE WHAT WESAY!
You have no doubt read an account Of the
Big Fire at Janney:& Andrews, Philadelphia.
+" went up In smoke" and thousands saw smoke
and water only. We bought largely of the
smoke and water goods only Of few lines, and
offer them to you as follows:
Four hundred dozen Canned Corn at SC q can.
The labels only are soiled by water. The corn
we guarantee to be better than Bakers or any
other l0c or l2c corn in the market. 1t don't
pay TO take 1t up, butwe want our trade to have
chance at IT, Now isyour time. Don't come
after II Is all gone.
One hundred dozen Solid Packed Tomatoes at
&c a can. These tomatoes are as good as any l0c
or l2c tomatoes packed. and saw very little of
the smoke or water. Every can guaranteed. A
big bargain.
One hundred dozen cans OF Blackb berries at
&c can. This is another big drive. Think Of
1t! Four cans OF Fine Blackberries for Csc.
One thousand cans of French Peas at lie and
l21ac can. You never heard of the like before.
HERE WE ARE!
Only fifteen mats Finest Mandheiing Java
CofYee-ai we could get. Saw smoke only and
not In the least affected by It, The price to-day
Is 35c and 3Sc p ib We will sell IL to you at 2Sc
p b. Every pound must be as represented.
Don't miss this chance.
AFEW OUTSIDE SPECIALTTES.
Fine Bright Dates, ibs for 25c.
Pure York State Honey, l5c, 2 bs for 25c.
Mincemeat, &c, Sc and l6c p b.
Dried Beef, l0c p b.
Knuckle Dried Beef, l5o p n.
Picnic Hams, Sc u n.
And Thousand Big Bargains.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14
This age presents the greatest bo,

This age presents the greatest boon,
salvation OIL IL cures so soon.
When Christmas came with Its good cheer Its
fun, and Its merry-making, we used to depre-
cate Its colds, but that was long ago, before the
DAYS of DR.. Bnll's Cough Syrup. Now itis very
different. new era has dawned On us, and
great and small, little and tail, merry men ALL
are happy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-14

Hhl1uy, Ntll ditntuaf.
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QUAY has found another chance to taunt
Congressman Dalzell Both have candi-
dates for the census Offices of the Allegheny
district. The senator, in meddling with
the appointment of janitors, tax collectors,
ETC., will soon find the bottom of his cup
covered with dregs more bitter than gall
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THE French submarine boat Gymnote
has been successfully tested at Toulon and
great things arc expected of her. She Is a
long and narrow vessel propelled by
screw which is operated by fifty-fve
horse power engine, the power being fur
nished from electrical accumulators. The
little vessel went under the surface to any
desired depth and was steered with
great accuracy, remaining under for
ten minutes at II time Somehow
these submarine boats are seldom
heard of after their successful trial
trips. Not long ago there was great noise
over the dongs of II vessel of the kind in
New York harbor, ,aud the Russians, French
and Swedcs have all claimed at various
timos to have solved the question of sub
marine navigation. Robert Fulton invented
diving boat that was one of the marvels
OF his time and tho latest inventions do not
seem to have accomplished much more.
Possibly the next great war may develop
some of these lost submarine terrors, as
foreign governments have "A way of buying
up strange devices and saving them in
strict secresy for use In war.
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Wottottt0Rer'S
PHILADsLrHIA. Tuesday. Jan. u, isea
The New Ginghams make
new friends every day. Richer,
prettier, more audacious than
ever.
Bargains in elegant Melange
Dress Patterns, Jacquard fig
ures, satin striped, and silk
side bands, $I2.5o, SIS, $I6.5o,
$r8, and $40. In light colors.
There are the end Of some Of
the choicest of last seasons
styles. Prices accordingly.
Very similar in colors and
styles to the patterns Of this
year.
30 styles silk-and-wool Com
bination Dress Patterns, all the
prevailing shades, reduced to
Sc from $40. For all-the-year-
round wear.
46-inch Drap d'Ete, 6 desir-
able colors, 81 from $3.50.
4o-inch all-wool Habit Cloth,
in gray and brown beige mix
lures, size from soc.
54-inch fine all-wool light
weight Tricot, $I.25 quality for
75c; in colors
olive myrtle
brown reseda
mahogany eobelln
46-inch Drap de Dame, all
wool, popular colors, 75c from
81.
5o-inch Striped Cheviot, 81
from $3.50; in medium colors.
3S-inch all-wool Foule Plaids
and Stripes, soc from 75c. The
best value in this character Of
goods we ever had at the price.
Colors that will do for Summer.
Seven bargains in Black
Goods. Take the Grain de
Poudres for instance like get
ting greenbacks at discount.
so-inch Grain de Poudre, Csc from s5c.
4oinch Grain de poudre. 75c from 81.
i-inch Grain de Poadre, 81 nom 81 20.
4pinch fine All-wool Serge, 76c from 81.
!s-nch Snch Armnre ,ure stripe, 55c from 81. =, ,
Sheets and P2loaO Gases.
For little more than the mus
lin would cost you. Choice
brands of goods, thorough
work, deep hem-just as a
thrifty housewife would make
them. The prices never danced
to merrier tune-for you.
Made Sheets
ISzs lSsssS yards, yards, &c &c
Z x2Ia yards, soc
x2m yards, heavier, 35c
2hx2R yards, 55c
24x2h yards, heavier, 60c
2Bx2S yards, 60c
2I2x2% yards. heavier, Csc
2%x2a4 yards, nc
2I4x21s yards, Soc
Made Pillow Cases:
2Oxa inches, l5c
2x36 inches, lSc
25x36 inches, lsc
26x36 inches, 2Oc
22x3i inches, Hemstitched Muslin, and
made up for our reduction sales 2sc.
Made Bolster Cases
20x72 inches, 2sc
2x72 inches, heavier, 83c
John "orovo a Il ar
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HooD'S sARSAPARITLA.
The Plain Truth

Is that Hoods Sarsaparllla has cured thou
rheumatism, II neutrallzes the Tactic acid In
the blood, which causes these terrible pains
aud aches, and also vitalizes and enrches the
blood thus preventing the recurrence of the
disease. These facts warrant us ia ug.,.'s you
ifyou suffer with rheumatism, to give Hoods
Sarsaparilla trial.
For % years l have suffered with sciatic
rheumatism. Last November | was taken
worse than ever. and was unable TO set out of
the house. | was almost
Helpless for 40 Days
suffering great agony, In December | com.
menced taking Hoods Sarsaparilia. After the
second bottle was able TO be out and around
ana attend TO business. took five bottles and
am now so free nom rheumatism that only oc-
casionally feel II slightly on a sudden change
OF weather have great confidence In Hoods
saparilia.'-CUARLE HANNAH, Christie
Clarke Co., Wis.
lnilammntory rheumatism
Having been troubled with innammatory
rheumatism for many years, my favorable at
tention was called 10 Hoods Sarsapariila by an
advertisement OF cures IL had effected. have
now used three.bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
and can already testify TO beneficial results |
highly recommend II rs a great blood purifier"
j. g. AYERS, West Bloomfield, MY.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Prepared
only by c. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 DOEsS ONE DOLLAR S)