&)t fDwtfagtc Volume XVHI--N.. 95. LANCASTER, PA. THUESDAY. DECE1MBER 22, 1881. Price Twe Gtute. ,OHJi JOHN THE GREAT HOLIDAY SALE of Philadelphia, AT THE GRAND DEPOT, In both the Main Building and the two new annexes, when FIVE ACRES OP FLOOR SPACE AND GALLERIES will be thrown open te the public for the marvelously beautiful exhibition of dry goods, faney goods, ladies' dresses, and house furnishings of every description. Vienna, Pari3, Berlin and Switzerland have poured in beautiful things for Christmas, and the new toy department covering a half-acre let is LIKE FAIRY LAND. All told, the present stock offers our customers a selection from almost two million dollars' worth of goods. The ladies' suits and coats and the Fur Department occupy the new building directly en the corner of Thirteenth and Chestnut. The ladies', gents' and children's hosiery, gloves and gents jFurnishing goods occupy the three stores ( thrown into one ) en the west side of Chestnut Street entrance. The Immense Windows On Chestnut Street, and the arcade entrance, with its splendid displays of Christmas things, Will be iUuminated with Electric Light until 10 o'clock every night. Mail orders have our careful attention. We are organized te attend te twelve hundred letters daily. JOHN WANAMAKER, Grand DepOt? Thirteenth, Market and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia. YLICS & KATIIFOIV, FINE MERCHANT TAILORS and CLOTHIERS, EMPLOY READY MADE CLOTHING. If n uudcrtakc te describe out FINPJ ASSORTMENT in litese goods it would consume mere than our share of space and mere of your patience te read it than is allowable. Suffice it te say we have every thing, from the $10 SUIT we have told you about, te 'the FINEST CLOTHING a gentleman lcquires. BY THOSE WHO HAVE DEALT WITH US OUR GOODS ARE CONCEDED TO BE THE BEST IN LANCASTER CITY OR COUNTY. IIUUKS AND STATIONER . fWKlSTM Ah l'ltKsKNTM, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ;iml Gcni'-el All in ChriMmas end New Year Cauls itt L. M. F LYNN'S, He. 4a WKST KINO STBKET. N TOW IS THK TIMK Te piocure your Holiday Heeks, Statieiieiy ::ml Fancy Goods ler HOLIDAY PRESENTS, All at i educed prices. FINK HOLIDAY STATIONERY. Geld Tens, MacKinnen Tens Elegant Papci iciirs, Writing Desks, Inkstands, Paper Weights, Scrap Beeks, Art Scraps, Autograph Albums, Games, &c. JUST RECEIVED, An elegant a-sei uncut el Fine rocket Beeks, Letter Cases, Cigar Cases, Card Ca&cs, Ladies' Satchels, Werk Hoses. Toilet Cases, &c. MOTOUKAPH ALBUMS, In the latest and most lu-clul style el binding al i educed piiccs. CHRISTMAS CARDS. A full lincel Prang's American. W:ud' Eng liMi and the various German CluMmas Cauls, leth Fringed and Plain; the largest i-ssert iiicnlevor&hewn in Lancaster. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES, Framed and in Panels, Easel and Plaque SJandH, Cabinet- Frarncss, &c. PARENTS AND OTHERS In search ot;.JuvcniIe Literature arc request ed te examine the variety selected expressly for THE YOUNG FOLKS, Al very lev prices. An elegant assortment el Heeks in Fine Bindings, Illustrated Boek?, New Beeks of all kinds, Bibles, Prayer Beeks, Hymna's, Diaries, &c, Sc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES, banner's Patent, a useful present ler any one who uses books in his profession. At the Bookstore et JOHN BAER'S SONS, NOS. 15 AND 17 NORTH QUEEN SX'BEET, SIGN OF " THE BOOK." WAX A MAKER'S VltEAT HOLIDAY WANAMAKER WILL INAUGURATE ON MONDAY, DECEMB clothing. Tl J Visits & KATIIFON, I X-r.ii.-5 fc .iiMWit, m THE FIVE BEST CUTTERS IN THE IKON HITTERS. KON HITTERS. IRON BI A TRUE TONIC. IRON BITTERS arc liigulylrecenimendcd ter all diseases requiring a certain and effi cient tonic; especially INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OF APPH. TITE, LOSS OF STRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, &c. It eniichcs the bleed, strengthens the muscle?, and gives new life te Hie nerves. 11 acts like a charm en tjie digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as Tasting th6 fowl. Belching, J leal in the Stomach, Heartburn, etc. The only Iren Preparation that will net blacken tue tetli or give headache. Sold by all druggists. Write ler the ABC Boek, 32 pp. el useful and amusing reading' sent free. BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 123-lydftw BALTIMORE, MP. Fer Sale at COCHRAN'S DRUG STORE, 137 and 139 North Queen street, Lancaster. l'LVMBER'S J OUN L. ARNOLD. PATENT COLD-CASE BEST PORTABLE IN USE. Slate Reefer and Reefs Repaired. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING. Step and Valves for Water, Gas and Steam. JOHN L. AKNOLD, Neb. U, 13 & 15 EAST ORANGE STREET, LANCASTER, PA. apr2-ttct SALIC. EE 5th, i r-ie ; jtA.i.'UEUj, CITY. fKON HITTERS. ERS! SURE APPETISER. SUJfl'LIES. JOHN L. ARNOLD. HEATERS. Eancaster Jntelltgcncer. THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 22, 1831. MOUAT'S HEAVY SENTENCE. IMFK1SUNEU TWO IKAKS AND FINED. Alter the Jury Is Drawn the Ex-Select man Pleads Guiltv and Taken the Stsud In hlB own Behalf A Touching Scene in Which the FrUener Breaks Uewn Completely. The Meuat case in Philadelphia ye&ter day took a sudden turn. After the best part of the day hail been occupied iu get ting a jury and everything was finally in readiness te proceed te the trial tbcie was a delay for seme time, during which wins pered csnsultatiens were held between the attorneys and the judge and between the prisoner and his counsel, the outcome of which was the enteiing of a plea of guilty. Among theso who had been chosen as jurymcu was Philip (J. Garrett, chainnan of the citizens1 committee of one bundled. His selection was regarded as such an utter impossibility that the very thought of it was made the subject of jest and raillery te Mr. Ker by his legal friends. When, in answer te the. district attorney's question as te whether he had formed au opinion in the case, he answered that he had, but that it would net prevent his going into the box and rendering a verdict according te the evi dence, and Sir. Ker challenged him for mally, Judge Biddle overruled the chal lenge and Mr. Garrett took his place in the jury box, the smile that lurked en many faces was changed te perplexity. When Meuat was arraigned he looked haggard, and befere any testimony was heard whispers of his resolution te plead guilty were heard. Mr; Ker anueurtccd that his client would ask leave te withdraw his plea of guilty, only asking Ieave te call certain witnesses whose testimony it was hoped would have the cllcct el miti gating his sentence. Judge Biddle said he was willing te hear any witnesses Mr. Ker might wish te call. Mr. Ker, turning, in a loud voice called for Mr. Cenrad and Mr. White te step for ward. The latter had been chairman of the Fifth ward Republican committee in 1880 and both had been with Mr. Meuat when he enteicd the polling place en that election night. Mr. Cenrad responded te the call and, taking the stand, testified that Mr. Meuat had made the alteration of the tally-sheets at the solicitatieu of the election officers and declared that it was done without pretest or disorder. The witness then left the stand. Mr. Ker called for Mr. White. There was no response. He had turned and was still calling when a change was noticed te come ever Mr. Meuat. With a very white face he raised his head aud called out sonic- thing te Mr. slightly 1 1 aril his request. Ker. The latter, being of hearing, did net netice Finally he speke louder : Let's sret it ever," he said iu the voice of a man driven te the verge of desperation ; " let me take the staud.'' Mr. Ker, turn ing hastily, then acquiesced, aud Mr. Meuat went up and took the stand. As he 'held the book in his hand taking the oath he was trembling all ever, but his face was firmly set aud lie seemed like a man upheld by sudden strong determination. He made a statement iu a distinct veice, which trembled slightly with agitation ; told hew he had gene te sleep ou the scttee in his own house ou election night iu 1880, when about 10 o'clock he was wakened up and summoned by a fiicnd, Charles Dougherty, te go te the station house te get the returns ; hew en his way he met Mr. White going te the Sixteenth division and after coming out of the station house went with him aud, being invited in by Pieicc, the election judge, was asked te make the alteration, en the ground that he was a better scholar than the ethers. " I have called Mr. Meuat te the stand, your Hener," said Mr. Ker, "te show you that he is net the hardened criminal the newspapers make him out te be. I wish te show your Hener that he has always borne a geed character from his youth up. Mr. Meuat, you have lived iu the ward a geed while, have you net?" " I was bem thcie, ' answered the prisoner. "Did you scive as a soldier in the army?'' asked Mr. Ker. The defendant made a motion with his head in the affirmative and then broke down completely. With a sob he thiew his bauds up te his'face, while tears gushed from his eyes and streamed down his checks, which he vainly tried te hide by covering his face, his whele frame shaking violently, and rcachiug in his pockets blindly in his efforts te lind a handkerchief. There was none, and a friendlyjceurt officer sitting en the iloer in front of him quickly put his baud iu his pocket and drew out his own handker chief, which he handed te him. Anether court officer ran ami get him a glass of water. He swallowed the water and thcu retired from the stand, going down beside his counsel again, with the handkerchief -te his face aud still shaking all ever from the force of real grief. Mr. Ker, who also lejked pale and hag gard, after a brief pause again reminded Judge Biddle of the defendant's honorable service in the army and the geed character he bore, and stated that he had done no mero in going into this polling place than many ethers had done who hart never been called upon te stiflcr for it, as his Hener no doubt would bear him out in. "Yeu have stated te me, said Judge Biddle, what is really the melancholy as pect of this case. There can be no doubt, it seems te me, and every citizen must see and feel it, that the purity of the ballet box is at the very feun -dalieu of our form of government. The moment we lese conddcuce iu the bal bal eot box aud the jury box we have nothing te leek te. While we have confidence that the ballet box is pure and records truly the will of the people, we submit te it with alacrity, hut let the idea be general ly entertained that it doss net record the honest vote of the people and every elec tion will brine about a resort te arms. While I say we all believe this we find men who are reputable in the ordinary walks of life, geed husbands and geed fathers and in time of war geed soldiers, who de net hesitate te de for their party what they are ashamed te de ler them selves. Can there be a mero striking in stance than this case ? Here is a man entirely familiar with the election laws and a member of the ward executive com- f mittcc who does net think it wrong te enter a precinct house, threw all the ballets en the table in the prc&cnce of a crowd of people and change the election returns already made out. Why, the secret ballet is the safeguard of the peer man, for the casting et which no one can call Win te acceunt.Thc election officers arc all sworn net te reveal hew he votes and they cannot themselves de a single act without being first sworn under the pen alty of $1,000 fine aud a year's imprison ment, and yet it is supposed they can acquiesce in ethers doing what they can not de themselves. I think the time has come when this thing must come te an end or ehewe will come te an end. The duty I have te perform is a painful one, hut it is one of the hardships of our Office. We cannot indulge in the luxury of sympathy -at the expense of public justice." Judge Biddle then proceeded te impose the sentence as above given, after which the court adjourned and the prisoner was taking te Meyamensing, after being first visited by a large number of friends. The maximum punishment for the offense is three years' imprisonment and 61,000 fine. General Jee Johnsten' Disclaimer. Last Sunday the Philadelphia Press ptinted five columns of alleged reminis cences of the rebellion, composed of a mix ture of history, imagination and conversa tion. A large portion of this se-called chapter of unwritten history was made up from a conversation alleged te have been held with Gen. Jeseph E. Johnsten. The article purported te be Gen. Johnsten's account of the armistice agreed upon by Gen. Sherman and himself, and of certain financial transactions said te bave occur red at the time of the collapse of the re bellion. Gen. Johnsten says the most ridiculous and untrue statements have been attributed te him, and he has w? it ten the following disclaimer te the editor of the Press : " Te the Editor of the Philadelphia Press : Dkak Sik I was greatly annoyed by reading the article iu your paper en the 18th inst. headed 'General Johnsten's Nar rative,' and signed 'P. A. B.' This arti cle is evidently based en a conversation which I did net take te be an interview. In that conversation, therefore, a geed deal was said which nothing could induce me te say for publication, notably what relates te Confederate treasure at Greens boro. Besides this, the narrative is inac curate, se much se that I will net under take te correct it, and it contains letters which net only did net come from me, but which have net been in my possession for years. Se I beg you te publish this te ro re ro licve me of responsibility for the narra tive. Most respectfully yours, J. E. Johnsten. Washington, Dec. 2 1S81." A Scotch Iflsh Fair. n. y. Mm. The success of the lish fair held in Bei liu has prompted another, following very closely upon it, te take place iu Edinburgh next year. The Scotch exhibition, like the German one, will cover net only every kind of fish, living, salted, smoked, pickled, or canned, but also all methods of catching and cuiiug them. This-brings into its scope a'l beats, tackle, nets aud ether appliances used by the fisherman. The great science of fish culture, including the stocking of streams and the best modes of propagating, will also be repre sented. Then come the products that can be made out of lish such, for example, as glue, isinglass and dressing for laud. AU kinds of nautical implements, such as the compass and the barometer, fall prop erty into the langc of the exhibition, as de the hlciature of fishing and paintings which have angling as their subject. There are, iu fact, twelve d'fl'ercut classes of ex hibits provided for, aud there is no reason why Ameiicaus should net repeat at Edin burgh their great triumphs at Berlin. The main trouble is tliat.the notice is new much shorter than it was for the German exhibition ; still, the work of preparation needed will be much less. Have used Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup ami pio pie pio iieimco. it te be the be&t medicine in ine. A case et consumption here was cured by iU use. Wechccrlully recommend it te allstil allstil leicivs. fellress, Roberts & Ce., Seuth Bosten, Va., ."November 17, 1873. Neatly all the ins mat annul us cad be pie vented unit cured by keeping tlic stomach, liver and kidneys in working order. There is no medicine known that will de this as surely as Parkers tJInger Tonic. See advertisement. An Knlirc Success. It lias been proved by tliuinest reliable testi mony that Themas' Eelectric Oil is an entire Mtcce'S In cm big the most Inveterate cases el ihcinuatisin, neuralgia, lame back and wounds et every description for sale at II. is. Cochran's drug Mere, 137 North uecii lrccl, Lancaster. The Law of Klutlness I.- universal; it utlects all the Human lamily, all animals, and may be even leund in patent medicines. Seme are drastic, and the patient is obliged te sillier pains worse, than the dis ease; but in cases et obstinate constipation, dyspepsia, there is no remedy se kind, se gen tle in its etlects.aud yet he satisfactory as llur llur deck Jtloed Hitters. Price $1. Fer sale at 11. IS Cochran's drug store, YJ7 North Queen St., Lancaster. A cany :t Miracle. I',. .W'liith Hall, IJiughaiiipten, if. Y. wiites: 1 suffered ter several months with a dull pain through the lelt lung an.! slieul:Ieis. 1 lest my spirits, appetite ami color, and could with didlculiy keep no all day. My mother procured some Kurdock ISloed llitters ; 1 took them as directed, and have lelt no pain since first week alter using tliem. and am new qtiitu well." I'ice$l. Fer sale at II. II. Cochran's drug steie. 137 North Queen stiect, .Lancaster. JEWMLEKS. ( Vl'KKA (iLASSKS, OPERA GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES, AT AUGUSTUS HHOAUS, .lewder, Ni. '3 East King Street, Lancaster, Ta ftept23-3mdeed B Alf.KY, HANKS & 11IUDLK. FINE TEWELRY FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Alse a splendid variety of Ele gant Fancy Goods imported espec ially for Christmas, comprising many beautiful novelties at Lew Prices. WE SEND ALL GOODS "ON APPROVAL." BAILEY, BANKS, BIDDLE, 12th and Chestnut Streets, JPHIJ&IEfcPJXIA. ri'UK READY-MADE CLOTHING MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY A. C. YATES & CO., LEDGER BUILDINGS PHILADELPHIA, Is acknowledged te be far the country and as SEND FOR SAMPLES. 1HCY M'KclAL. ISAKliAIX IN FINE BLACK FIGURED BEAVERS. Lnst week wc purcliascil from one of the largest importers Lis entire stock of handsome, hih-ceht, neat-figured, fur-buck IJEAVEltS. The transaction was a large one. and the prices at which we bought them very low. We shall sell them at from 25 te -10 per cent, below what the inipeitcrs' price has been previous te this sale. The goedj me all fie.sh manufactured for this season's sales, and the patterns the very newest, including Silcilicunc Corded, &c. We think this is a bargain without prece dent. Such poeds arc always fashionable for Ladies' Coats, Delmans, &c. Light Colored IJenvers with Plushes anil Seal Cleth for Trimming. Light CeiU;, Dark Coats and Black Ceals ;ue all trimmed with Seal, Cleth or Plush, both of which we have in a great variety of colors and many tmalities. This net only applies te Ceils, but. also te Ulsters, Wraps and almost every outside gar ment weni by ladies this season as well as suits. CHILDREN'S OLOAKINGS. We arc very busy with the lillle ones. Ne wonder ; for newhcie is there such an assortment, of handsome colors and pretty things for Children's Coats, Ulsters, &c. Then wc have the Seal Cleths and Plush, in shades that blend beautifully with the Cleths. Mether.-, biing your children along and let them help make a selection. BOYS' OVERCOATINGS. Fer the boys we have a gieat many light colored Heavers, also some handsome thick soft, nappy Beavers and then wc have Circen, Olive, Brown, Blue and cveiy ether color aud kind of Beavers, .some plaid backs, ethers plain backs, but all can be made up without lining. Many are made very stylish by having pockets, cuffs and color of seal cloth or plush, if you like it. Nowhere eh-e can you lind such beautiful trimmings at prices always the lowest consistent with quality. Handsome Seal Cleths for Ladles' Coats and Delmans. Ladies who aie debating in their minds about purchasing Seal Cleths should de cide promptly; present sales indicate a great scarcity in the near future. SIODGRASS, IURRAY & CO, CLOTH HOUSE, A1ARKKT & JSINTH STREETS, Philadelphia. J; ANK .v i:i. LAJNTE Ne. 24 EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA., DEALERS IN EOREieif AID DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. JUST Ol'JKNKU A SPLENDID LINE OF LADIES' COATS AND COATINGS, VERY CHEAP. LADIES' UXDEltWEAK in all grades. GENTLEMEN'S UXDE11WEA1J, in Bed and White Goods. BLANKETS, iu great variety. FEATHEKS, Steam Cured. CAUPETS and QUEENSWAUE. HOUSE and LAP BLANKETS, BuLTING CLOTHS. &c. Spi-rial imlucciiicitU ill pilce new its we JAXUAUY 1, !b-J. Jacob M. Marks. Jehn A. VLOttllXU, UJVJfEltirEAU, XV. c 11.USIN1! OUT OF A LARGE STOCK -Ol'. , Fer Men. Youths, Beys and Children, AT AL ROSENSTEIN'S, THE ONE-PRICE t iPei mi Mr, I'lONKKi: OF MODKUATi: I'UICES. Having completed arrangements te .iimiiutac tiue mylentne stock of Keaily 3Iaile Cletliing In tills city anil ly llritclas- tailors, I willclo'-e out my entire stock or" New Yerk anil 1'liihi. .lelphia n:ule Clethin;; at a UAfcH DISCOUNT OF III l'Kli CKNT. IJKI.OW Till: 1'IMCK PLAINLY MAKKKDON KACII (JAUMKNT. I'.eiiu; marked mucli lower than they are Mild at ether bterea in this city. I have already inaugurated the system of nianutactiiiing Ulsters, Overcoats and Ulsterettes, which aie made in many ililleieiil hi vies, and lind the KIT, hTYLK, SHAPE. MAKE and TKIMM1NUS l.ir eiipeiier te any made in New Yerk and Philadelphia, mi these made in large cities are usually made by what is term ed Slop fchep Tailors anil apprentice". tt you will give me a call and take a leek you will immediately net iee the difference. I will guarantee them NUT TO K1PNOII UET OUT OK SHAPE, a- P.eady Made Clothing usuallydec. e-THE PIUCKS AKi: MODEKATE ! I can sell you an Elegant Overcoat or Ulstoretto from 310 up: In my Custom Tailoring Department ou can lintlsivery handsome assortment of Woolens, wmcli are maue 10 your measure at moderate prices. AL R0SENSTEIN, THE ACKNOWLEDGED PIOS rnices. OF MODERATE NO. 37 NORTH QUEEN STREET, Next deer te Shultz &Bre.'s HatSterc ana op posite tne Orjpe Hetel. Eeaiy Hale VT11TC! clothing. CHESTNUT AND SIXTH superior te any ether make in low in price as anywhere. 3IOKEY REFUNDED. UOOVS. I ANK & CO. & CO., ile.siie te make a ailical change in stock by Charles. Jehn B. Retb. Jtjtr heeds. KIAT.S, DOLMANS, JACKETS. WATT.SHAND&C0. Have opened 'another choice llnoef thes Elegant Clese-Fitting LIGHT COLORED GOATS and JACKETS AT PKICES LOWER THAN EVEIl J! A KG-A INS IN DRESS GOODS Twe Cabcs OAMMASSE DKES3 GOOU3 At 8c. and lOc. a yard, One Case G'EKSTEU SUITING, 25c. a yald One Cx,e ALL-WOOL CLOTH SUITING, Kuc. a yard. We eiler the very best possible value in BLACK CASHMERES At 35, 45, BO, US 1-2, 75, 87 l-2c, 1 a yard. All the New Shades in SCINCH All-Weel CASHMERES. 50c a yd. Ladies', Geiitlcmen'rt nnd Children's MK KINO and ALL-WOOL HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR In all sizes and qualities at bottom price. We have again received a full line of BLANKET AND THIBET SHAWLS at the f-aine Lew Price. CORSETS GLOVES. LACES. EMBROID ERIES, RIKIiONS. HANDKERCHIEFS, JfOTIOA'S, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT NEW YORK STOKE? 8 & 10 E. KING STREET. EOM SALE. SAWMILL FOKSALK A TWENTI-rOt'B herse power portable SAW MILL, as goon as new. Address, PHILIP LERZELTEE, Eagle Speke and Sending Works, d&w-tf Lancaster, Pa. NOTICK TO PBOMSRTI HOLDEBS. The laat Issue for this season or our " Real Estate Catalogue " will be printed very shortly. These wishing te enter their prop erty for sale should notify us at once. Me charge for city property unless sold. ALLAN A.HERK A CO.. Real Estate end Insurance Agents. U19 Jfe. 3 North Duke Street. 31 ( "i 1 s I 5 i 3 1 I
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