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Volume XVII-N 304.
LANCASTER, PA., TUESDAY AUGUST 23. 1881.
Price Twe Ceita.
clothing.
CORDIAL INVITATION!
Is given everybody w'je comes te Lancaster,
en business or otherwise,
te call at
liaison & Fester's
and sue the preparations tliev are making ler
the
Fall Trade.
Heme lew c-aaes of
CLOTHING & HATS
have already eeme In, and In order te make
room ter all that Is coming OUU SUMMER
STOCK has been overhauled and
'PRICES REDUCED
te such figures us te force the sale of nearly
everything.
&
1
ONE-PRICE HOUSE,
36-33 BAST KING STREET,
LANCASTER. PA.
spring eris:
XING
AT
H. GERHART'S
New Tailering: W&mt
Ne." 6 East King Street.
I have just completed fitting upsene of the
finest Tailoring Establishment. te be leund
In this state, anil am new prepared te show
my customer a stock; et goods for the
SPRING TRADE.
which for quality, style and vaiiety el
Patterns has never licen equaled In this city.
I will keep and sell no goods which 1 cannot
recommend te my customers, no matter hew
low in price.
All goods warranted as represented, anil
prices u? low tut lie lowest, at
Ne. (j East King Street,
Nevt Doer te the New eik Stele.
H. GERHART.
N
K1V Ml'tlUH OK CLOTHING
rer.
SPRING 1881,
D. B. Hostetter & Sen's,
Ne. 24 OENTEE SQUARE.
Having made unusual efforts te biiug before
the public a ti nc, stylish and v ell made stock el
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
we are new prepared te show them one et the
most carefully selected stocks of clothing in
tlds City, at the Lewest Cash Prices.
MEN'S, HOYS' AXI YOUTHS'
CLOTHING!
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Piece Goods et the Most Stylish Designs
and at prices within the reach et ali.
3-Uivc ns a call .
0. B. Hostetter & Sed,
24 CENTRE SQUARE.
ri 1yd
LANCASTER. PA.
A.HTK.IVH UKU'S A.tVJSR'iIHJMJSST.
STRICII BROTHERS'
LANCASTER BAZAAR,
13 EAST KING STREET.
Wc have made great reductions In every
one of our departments and we are closing
out our stock of
TriM Hats and Bennets
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE.
Lace Trimmed Hats, one let at 25c.
Anether let et Fine Hats at 60c.
Bargains in Oinbiie Miaded Ribbons, Nes. 9,
li 16, 22, 40, at -.Ge, 30c, 38c. 44c and 50c a yard.
Large Shetland Shawls at 75c.
Fine Linen Dusters at$l.
HOOP-SKIRTS.
15 springs, 5 tapes 40c
JO springs, 5 tapes 45C
25 springs, 5 tapes Bec
20 springs, tape front coo
LADIES' UNDERWEAR CHEAP.
CORSETS A SPECIALTY.
PARASOLS LESS THAN COST.
Mesquite Net Canopies 92, including all
Fixtures
Hamburg Edgings and Inscrltngs In Swiss,
Lawn and Nainsoek.
Deep Flouncing at 50c, 75c, f I and $1.25 a yard.
Laces of all kin!s at greatly rcduced prices.
Lace Cellars for ladles and children in large
variety, from 10c te $3.50 apiece.
Lace Mils and Lisle Gloves greatly reduced
te close out the stock.
Childs' Pink and Blne Hese, knit, seamless,
fa st colors, 2 pair ter 25c.
ASTRIOH BRO'S.
CLOTHING.
riMlK BUSINESS OF SELLING CLOTHING
OAK HALL
Has grown te its present greatness because these points are
faithfully observed :
IN MAKING.
Te Get the Best Material.
Te Spenffe it Properly.
Te Out it Fashionably.
Te Sew it Thoroughly.
The StecK or MEN'S CLOTHING U always kept very lull In assortment, even te the
end el the season.
In BOYS' CLOTHING the Styles and Trimmings are net approached by any Clothing
Heuse in the Country.
A cordial welcome is ready for all who come, and we expect te sell only w hen people are
satisfied In every respect.
-:e:-
WAMLAKER & BROWN,
OAK HALL, Sixth and Mafket Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE LARGEST CLOTHIXG HOUSE IX AMEBIC A.
c
1LOTHING !
Anyone having neglected or put oil" getting themselves a SPRING OK SUMAIEK SUIT
will de well te call at CENTRE HALL, Ne. 12 EAST KING STUEET.
MYERS & RATHFCM.
The L AUG EST CLOTHING HOUSE IN THE STATE OUTSIDE OF PHILADELPHIA. We
arc ettering our Stock et
Spring and Summer Goods
At reduced prices. In order te make room ler our coming Fall Stock. If veu want a Ucady
Made Suit you can be suited for a very small amount of money.
If you preier being measured and having a SnU made te order yen can find no better
stock te select, lrem and at such prices as will astonish veu Indeed the prices are se low that
no oue ueeil go about In a shabby suit these flays.
Jut think of It, we can furnish you with
COAT, PANTS AND VEST
te Keep cool in, ler the the enormous amount et THREE DOLLARS. Yes, for a man te wear,
and a big man tee. Call and see and be suited and save menev. We employ the best experi
enced Cutters, and we can guarantee satisfaction in every particular.
MYERS & RATHFON.
CENTRE
Ne. 12 EAST KING STREET,
TOSKNSTKIN'S ONE 1'IUCK II
OUSE
LAST REDUCTION FOE THIS SEASON.
I WILL FROM THIS DAY ON MAKE TO ORDER A SUIT Or
CLOTHES, ELEGANTLY TRIMMED, FOR
SIXTEEN DOLLARS.
A choice otie PATTERNS, sold ferineilv for $2, 2-. $2i) amHK Ceinccaily and get a
choice, as w e aie closing them out very low .
SUMMER COA' 35 CENTS.
OUR
Ready-lade Clothing Department
IS STILL STOCKED WITH A GOOD ASSORTMENT.
Our All Weel Suit for $7.50 cannot be Beat; formerly
sold for $10. Come and see it.
AL. ROSENSTEIN'S
ONE PRICE HOUSE,
OPPOSITE THE
Ne. 37 NORTH QUEEN STREET,
DHT
ptIVLLIl. IIOWEKS & HUKSTt
MEN'S WEAR !
Wc offer special inducements In above goods
j
MADE TO ORDER AT A GREAT REDUCTION.
We can show you an elegant line of" geed, in the latest style?, te select from.
Gauze Underwear, Jean Drawers, Lisle Thread Hese,
CLOSING OUT AT A GREAT SACRIFICE.
MOSQUITO CANOPIES, in Pin!, and White, put up promptly without extra- charge at
lowest price.
5-Pleasc give us a call.
Until September 1st we shall close at : o'clock, Putnrday excepted.
GIVLER, BOWERS & HURST'S
Dry Goods and Carpet Heuse,
25 EAST KING STREET,
IKON KITTJiRS.
rttON HIT-TICKS.
IRON BITTERS!
A TRUE TONIO.
IRON HITTERS arc highlyreceiniuended ter all diseases requiring a certain and effi
cient tonic; especially
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OP APPE
TITE, LOSS OP STRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, &c.
Iteurichcs the bleed, falrcnglhcns the muscles, and givc3 new iite te the nerves. It acts
Vi? J1 c,!"Jn,n en lh0 digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such us Tasting the
Vea, Helching, Heat in the Stomach, Heartburn, etc. The only Iren Preparation that will
net blucken the teeth or glve headache. Sold by all dr.iggifits. Write ter the A 1! C Reek. 32
pp. et useful and amusing reading sent free.
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY,
123-lyd&w
Fer Sale at COCHRAN'S DRUG
street, Lancaster.
AT
IN SELLING.
Te Get the Cash.
Te Have Oue Price.
Te Pay Back Meney if Unsuited.
Te Guarantee the Goods.
1LOTU1NGI
HALL,
LAXCASTEK, PENWA.
T3ENSTKlN'-5 ONE PIUCK UOUSK.
GRAPE HOTEL-
LANCASTER, PA.
UUOlHi.
1IVLEIC, IIOU'EltS & HUKST!
MEN'S WEAR !
in order te keep our workmen employed.
LANCASTER, PA.
r
IKON IUTTKKS.
SURE APPETISER.
BALTIMORE, MD.
STORE, 137 and 139 North Queen
Beys
Clin
Lancaster JnteUtgenccr.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1881.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROM TOWN AND COUNTRY.
IN THE TOBACCO FIELDS.
Concerning Hugs,
tiers
Plants ana lit tier Wen
et Nature.
That Tret.
The gieat race between Iliiam llain
bright's and Hiram Snyder's huckster
horses, te have come off en the Columbia
turnpike next Saturday, has been post
poned until the succeeding Saturday, as
the Democratic primaries come off en the
27th.
Second Crep Locust Blessains.
Iii front of the residence of Charles II.
Frailey, East Frederick street, is a locust
tiee containing a second ciep of blossoms.
It is very heldem that the locust tree
blooms twice m the saine summer, though
some ether
de se.
vaneticsef tree arc prone te
Tall Petate Viuc.
Levi W. GrelT, of this city, has shown us
a potato vine grown en his premises that
measures 8 feet and 7 inches in length. It
is one of several rows, home of which are
nearly or quite as? long as the tpecimeu
abeve measured. The best of the matter
is that thcte was a nice nest of potatoes at
the root of the vine. Mr. Greff must be
regarded as the "boss" potato grower
until sonie one else successfully contest
the championship by showing a longer
viuc.
Surprise Party.
James II. Pagan, residing near Bethcsda,
Martic township, bi came 02 years of age
en Thursday last, aud his "friends de
termined en a surprise. Mr. Pagan was
decoyed from home, and detained until
near 9 o'clock p. m., and when he re
turned he found about seventy of his
friends and neighbors in possession of his
house, liiey had brought ample stores
of geed things alen:r with them aud the
banquet beard was attractively spread
with the most tempting viands when Mr.
Pagan was usheied in. After hearty con
gratulations the feast of reason and the
Hew of soul continued till near midnight,
when the party broke up all being well
pleased with the success! ul and happy re
sult of their surprise te Mr. Pagan.
An Old Daie Stene.
Lewis Ilahly, marble mason, has shown
usa"date stene " taken from an old
house en the Reading read, near Landis
Valley, which is about being rebuilt. The
stene is very soft and light, is about a feet
in length aud eight inches in width, and
has cut en the surface in rude figures and
letters, " 1728, II. I. S." The letters are
said te be the initials of Henry I. Suavely
who built the house, which is new being
rebuilt by Henry Landis. The old stene
will be placed in the new building, and
under it will be placed a marble date stone
containing the words : "Rebuilt by Henry
and Catherine L. Landis, 1S81."
Lancaster "Joiniiierci.il College.
The fall term of this popular institution,
conducted by Profs. Weidlcr & Messer,
commences tin Monday next, August 29,
and its past success is the best surety of
its future usefulness. The college is pat
ronized by the best families in this and
ether cities, aud has had in attendance
during the past year ever fifty students, a
number of whom have obtained desirable
business appeiutinents in consequence of
the thorough course of instruction iriven
them by the able teachers in charge. The
college rooms in Rhoad's building, 4
Webt King street, arc large, airy anil well
lighted, and have been fitted up in the
most complcte style. Every branch of a
commercial education is as fully taught at
this college as at any ether in the state.
Full particulars may be had by address
ing or calling en the professors in charge.
TUT. XOltACCO itlAUKET.
Continued Drenvli A Short Crep Sampling
the Crep of '80 Conimenre-.l.
It is pretty well settted that the crop of
1S81 in Lancaster county is a short one
possibly net much mere than half, certain
ly net mete than two-thirds as large, as
was expected earlier iu the season. The
failure is owing altogether te the long con
tinned dreuth, which extended ever the
greater part of the tobacco area of the
county. In some favored localities where
there weic local rains the tobacco is large
and fine ; and in all sections of the county
even where the leaves are very small
they arc unusually frce from all insect or
ether defects. Probably there was never
a "cleaner" crop grown iu the county;
but instead of the 2,000 pounds per acre
that the fat men. were hoping for, a major
ity will have te be content with 1,000, and
many of (hem with a geed deal less.
A considerable pait of the new crop has
been cut off and placed upon the poles,
and cutting is still going en actively ; but
m&ny farmers, whose plants are small, are
holding back in hopes that a geed soaking
rain may yet develop them into something
like old-fashioned Lancaster county tobac
co. It is reported that some of these anx
ieus people have waited tee long, aud that
their short-leaved tobacco, which ought te
have been cut sooner, is assuming a foxy
appearance that bodes it no geed.
It must net be assumed, however, that
the crop of the county is a failure. Seme
tobacco has beeu cut off aud some is still
growing, as geed as any ever gtewn in the
county ; and some of the late planted,
which is yet sheit, may be saved by time
ly moisture.
Frem different sections of the county wc
continue te hear of exceptionally fine
crops of tobacco. Jehn J. Leng, of Lib
erty Square, is said te have the ' boss "
acre in Drnmere the leaves being very
large, uniform in size and entirely frce
from holes. An acre grown by James
Ewing en the same farm is nearly as geed.
Edw. P. Ambler, en an adjoining farm,
has two acres of .splendid tobacco, the
leaves being from 28 te "7 inches in
length.
Wm. McComb, near the Buck, has an
acre and a half that is hard te beat, either
in size or quality.
Themas Bellamey, of Mount Nebo, Mar
tic township, has two acres of extraordi
narily large tobacco. Patrick Mess, of the
same neighborhood, has three acres exam
ined by a representative of the Intelli
gence!:, who measured leaves 42 by 20i
inches ; 30 by 23 inches, and 41 by 20
inches. Relaudus Brnbakcr, of the same
neighborhood, has a very fine patch of two
acres.
Jehn A. Alexaudcr, of Martic township,
near Yerk Furnace, has a patch of five
acres, and another of ene acre, both of
which are very fine some of the leaves
measuring 40 by 23 inches.
J. W. Jehnsen, esq., of this city, has a
farm en the read leading from the Buck
taveru te McCalFs Ferry, en which he has
grown 9$ acres of tobacco that will yield
net less than 2,001 pounds te the acre.
Many leaves of this crop have been mea
sured which were from 34 te 33 inches in
length, and from 20 te 24 inches in width,
the entire tract being of very regular
growth.
These are only a few of many samples
that might be cited of excellent crops in
the county; there are hundreds and
perhaps thousands of ethers equally
geed ; and there can be no doubt
that the owners of them will receive high
pi ices for them. Even the short tobacco
will probably brine fair prices, as it is very
clean, and the crop of seed leaf is short,
net only in Pennsylvania, but in ether
states.
Buyers are already en the war-path pros
pecting for choice grounds, and we hear of
a number of crops that have been sold in
the field or en the poles. Frem Coucstega
township alone it is said that twenty-seven
acres were thus scld, at 2e26 cents for
wrappers, 8(u,10 for seconds and 3 for
fillers.
Net much is yet deinr in old tobacco :
but there will be, probably, a "boom"
before long. Beth packers and buyers
have been "laying off" until the crop of
'SO should be sampled. Sampling com
menced this week, aud, as far as it has
gene, has proved very satisfactory te the
holders. The leaf comes out iu geed color
aud quality, aud is almost entirely free
from "damage," of which there was se
much complaint a year age. Helders of
the '80 crop, en account of its exception
ally geed condition and the shortness of
thj crop of '81, are inclined te be a little
stiff iu their views, and they will probably
make a geed thing of their investment.
There has been no damage te the grow
ing crop by hail since our last repert, and
we find it impossible te tell with accuracy
the extent of damage heretofore done or
the amount of insurance realized by the
sufferers. The only serious hail storms
we're the two hcietofero mentioned in the
Intelligence!, one of which devasted a
narrow tract of territory southeastward
from Marietta aud the ether eastward
from Quarryville. The insurance agents
say the less falls upon the company mere
heavily than was at first supposed.
GAP XEffS.
Freiu a Itegulnr Correspondent.
The festival held iu Pcnn Monument
hall for the benefit of the Gap M. E.
church, was a success financially.
Seme person or persons who must have had
an incomparable appetite for confection
cries, broke into Swcigart's restaurant and
took about ten cents worth of candies and
departed. If any place can beat this
robbery, please step te the front.
About twenty-five persons of this place
went with the excursion te Atlantic City,
en Thursday morning.
Ex-Mayer StauiTer and family, of Lan
caster, arrived here en Thursday morning.
They are th5 guests of Mr. Isaac Stauffer,
of this place.
The tobacco is slowly being cut and
stored away, but owing te the dry weather
for the past couple weeks, it is net as
geed as it might have been. Mr. C. L.
Eckcrt, has about the finest crop of to
bacco in the neighborhood. It averages
about 30 by 18, all ever the let. Mr.
Eckcrt may be considered a " boss "
grower of the weed.
On Monday the schools of this township
(Salisbury) commenced. Miss Sal lie Lin
ville took charga of the primary school of
this place, and a Mr. Jehnsen, of Berks
e.-'itnty, took the secondary school.
The Spectre Jnseet.
Mr. J. V. Campbell, tobacco dealer of
Lancaster city, brought us te-day a speci
men of the " Spectre Insect," or " Walk
ing Twig," (Speclrum femeratum) which
he captured en a tobacco leaf intthe vicin
ity. These insects have never been very
numerous in Lancaster county, and have
been heretofore usually found en trees
aud shrubbery, notably the sassafras ;
and that it should have beeu captured
en a tobacco plant, in a situation where
no- trees or Mirubbsry were iu prox
imity, indicates that it is, or probably
may beceme, au enemy te the plant,
just as has been the case with the
"Tree Cricket" ( (Ediennthus nivens) and
a dozen ether species of insects. This in
sect belongs te the order Okthei'TEka, the
section A.mi:u:.ateki., or walking insects,
and the family Piiasmiati.i:, or spectres.
Associated with them in the same order,
are the crickets, grasshoppers (katy-dids),
and the true locusts, all of which are rav
enous vegetable feeders. In regard te the
spectie insects, the question is one of quan
tity only and net of quality.
Twe or three years age they became se
numerous in a certain locality of New
Yerk state, that they entirely defoliated a
forest el tiees, and caused no little alarm.
Possessing these possibilities, it is net un
reasonable if their advent in a tobacco
field .should be contemplated with suspi
cion. The specimens before us is about
two and a half inches in length, slender in
body, light green in color, six slcnder legs
and two long iilamcutal unlenuv, or feel
ers. J t is perhaps half-grown when ma ma
ture they often attain te six inches in
length. They arc entirely wingless in
both Mites. The males have a spiue en
t he posterior femcrs, from whence comes
the bp.'dfic ome femeratum, and perhaps
also lrem its enlargement.
As this iuseet is only a walker, ratltsr
conspicuous, and the crop is usually
gathered batons it attains its mature and
me.st veracious s-.tage of development, it
peihaps would net be likely te beceme a
very formidable enemy, unless through
some inadvertent contingency its de
velopment should be accelerated and the
crop rctatded. Still it may be well te be
"posted" en the subject. R.
A Mere in the Right Direction.
Ilellctente Watchman.
The present state committee has, iu ap
pointing a sub-committee te draft rules for
the government of the party in the state,
taken a step which, if properly carried
out, cannot but add te the efficiency of the
organization and assist iu securing har
mony in our state conventions. If this
committce will report a few plain rules,
declaring who shall be eligible te scats in
the convention ; making a uniform manner
of electing and instructing delegates ; de
termining the manner in which cases of
contested seats shall ba tried ; imposing a
penalty that will forever exclude from a
.convention any ene proven guilty of fraud
or bribery ; make the chairman of the state
committee elective by the convention and
te assume his duties as chairman
en the first of the January following
his election ; have the chairmen of the
different county committees te com
pose the state committee, and the chair
man of the state committee te be the mem
ber of the national committee; adept a
system of assessments that will insure
sufficient funds te pay a secretary
and keep a Democratic committce room
open the entire year, its work will be
approved by the Democracy generally aud
will be the foundation of that kind of an
organization that must eventually control
the state and that will always keep the
party pure, united and in perfect disci
pline. The committee should bear in mind that
the fewer and plainer the rules are, se that
they cover the necessary points, the bet
ter they will be received and the mere
effective they will prove.
Table Etlqaette.
Dill
Nye's Delicate mats Upen Table Man
ners in ifatnlonaele society.
Boomerang.
There are a great many people who be
have well otherwise, but at table they de
things that if net absolutely eutre and
ensemble, are at least pianissimo and sine
die.
It is with a view te elevate the popular
taste and etherealize, se te speak, the
manners and customs of our readers, that
we give below a few hints upon table eti
quette If, by writing au article of this kind, we
can induce ene man who new wipes his
hands en the table cloth te come np and
take higher ground and wipe them en
his pants, we shall feel amply repaid.
If you cannot accept an invitation te din
ner, de net write your regrets en the back
of a peel check with a blue pencil. This
is net regarded as ricochet.
A simple note te your host, informing
him that your washerwoman refuses te re
lent, is sufficient.
On seating yourself at the table draw oft"
your gloves and put them in your lap un
der your napkin. De net put them into
the gravy, as it would ruin the gloves and
cast a gloom ever the gravy. If you have
just cleaned your gloves with benzine, you
will leava tueni out in the front yard.
If you happen te drop gravy en your
kuife blade back near the handle, de net
run the the blade down your threat te re
move the uravy, as it niiirht injure vetir
epiglottis, and it is net embonpoint, any
way. When you arc at dinner de nei take up
a raw oyster en your fork and playfully
ask your host if it is dead. Remarks about
death are in very peer taste.
Pears should' be held by the stem
and peeled gently, but firmly, net as
though you wcre skinning a dead horse.
It is net bon ten.
Oranges are held en a fork while being
pulled, and the facetious style of squirting
the juice -into the eyes of the hostess is
new au rcveir.
Stones in cherries or ether fruit should
net be placed upon the table-cleth, but
slid quietly aud unostcutieusly into the
pocket of your neighbor or noiselessly
tossed under the table.
If you striive a worm in your fruit de
net call attention te it by mashing it with
the nut-cracker. This is net only uncouth,
but it is regarded in the best society as
blase aud exceedingly vice versa.
Macaroni should be cut into short pieces
and should be eaten with an even, grace
ful motion, ami absorbed by the yard.
In drinking wine, when you get te the
bottom of your glass de net threw your
head back and draw in your breath like
the exhaust .: a bath-tub in order te get
the last drop, as it engenders a fueling of
the most d'-pressing melancholy among
the guests.
After eating a considerable ameuut, de
net rise and unbuckle your vest strap in
order te get mere room, as it is net ex
actly an fait and deshabille.
If, by mistake, you drink out of your
finger-bowl, laugh heartily, and make some
facetious remark which will change the
course of the conversation and renew the
friendly feeling among the members of the
party.
Ladies should take but one glass of wine
at dinner ; otherwise there might be diffi
culty in steering the male portion of the
precession home.
De net make remarks about the amount
you companion has eaten. If the lady who
is your companion at table, whether she
be your wife or the wife of some one else.
should cat quite heartily, de net offer te
pay your host for his less, or say te her,
ixreat beett : 1 hepe you will net kill
yourself because you have the oppor
tunity," but be polite and gentlemanly,
even though the feed supply be cut off for
a week,
If ene of the gentlemen should drop a
raw oyster into his besom, and he should
have trouble in fishing it out, de net make
facetious remarks about it, but assist him
te find it, laughing heartily all tin: time.
Iu the Heme of (lie Rattler.
Tliv Snakes Which " Clum " Smith, II U Deg,
a liny ami a Neighbor Get
Away Willi.
The table lands of the Lackawanna val
ley lie several hundred feet abeve this vil
lage, although only a few miles distant.
Seme fime age the old tannery and Excal Excal
sier null in that neighborhood discontinued
operations, and, these heights have since
grown up with a thick covering of scrub
oak, pine and chestnut, which lenders
travel through them exceedingly difficult.
The farms of the residents of the valley
jut up against the heights. 0:ie of the
well-known tillers of the sod of that reg
ion is Christopher Columbus Smith, famil
iarly known as " Clum " Smith. He has
a celebrated deg, nicknamed Old Abe, who
has wen renown as a hunter of both wood weed
chucks and rattlesnakes. Mr. Smith is
very proud of a deg with these final ac ac ac
compliehmcnts, and encourages him at
every opportunity iu his expeditious. One
day this week Clum " heard Old Abe
barking among the rocks en the farm of
his neighbor, P. D. Turner. Seeing that
gentleman, he exclaimed :
" That tarnal derg is after a woodchuck
agin, let's go and git him out."
Agricultural operations wcre at once
suspended and both men slatted for the
Icde behind which the deg continued te
bark. As they approached the spot a pe
culiar whizzing sound, like the noise pro
duced by a buzz saw, fell upon their
cars.
"ituue : uiitm exclaimed, "l guc.s
we'll hev some ritller grease instead of
the roast."
Coming into position te view the space
beneath the ledge, the men saw four large
rattlesnakes coiled up at an entrance,
while Old Abe, a few feet distant, was
waking the echoes with his baying. Chun
took in the fine condition of the snakes at
a glance, and began a mental calculation
as te the best method te be employed te
secure the prizes without allowing them
te bite themselves anddcstiey their value.
Seeing a boy down in the valley, he called
him te go after the gun in the house.
While this errand was being executed, the
two riicn. with the aid of forked hticks,
dragged out three of the snakes
and turned them ever te the deg, which
Killed uiem. un tue arrival ei tne guu
the head of the fourth was blown
off. A fifth and a sixth rattler ap
peared and were disposed of. Deep down
under the rock the music el ether rattlers
was heard, and the men concluded te fol fel
low up the noise. With strong pries they
tugged at the huge rocks, and as they
worked ether snakes, large and small,
came te view. Thcse were killed by Old
Abe aud the boy. As they get down
further a kuet of snakes was uncovered,
whose proportions fairly staggered the
hunters. Then was begun an indiscriminate
slaughter. The men, with gun and sticks,
the boy with pieces of rock, and Old Abe
with his teeth, continued the light until
net a rattler remained alive. A count re
vealed seventy-one dead snakes, the larg
est being eight feet in length.
" That derg is the tarnalest snake crit
ter out," said Clum, as he inspected the
heap of reptiles, which still continued te
twist and turn ; " but it isn't every day
he's cot the opportunity te whip his
weight of the varmints."
Koumiss.
A Summer Drink and Hew te JUke It.
Feed and Health.
Inte one quart of new milk put one gill
of fresh buttermilk and three or four
lumps of white sugar. 3Iix well- and see
that the sugar dissolves. Put in a warm
place te stand ten hours, when it will be
thick. Pour from ene vessel te another
until it becomes smooth and uniform in
consistency. Bettle and keep in warm
place twenty-four hours, it may
take thirty-six in winter. The bottles
must be tightly corked and the corks tied
down. Shake well five minutes before
opening. It makes a very agreeable drink,
which is especially recommended for per
sons who de net assimilate their feed, and
for young children may be drunk as freely
as milk. Instead of buttermilk, some use
a tcaspoeuful of yeast. Made from mare's
milk, it is the standard beverage of the
Tartars", who almost live upon it iu sum.
nier, and is also used largely by the Rus
sians. The richer your milk, which should
be unskimmed, the better will be your
koumiss.
Indigestion.
The main cuue et nerveusne is indiges
tion, ami that is caused by wcslrncss of the
.stomach. Ne one can have sound nerves and
geed heal til without using Hep Hitters te
strengthen the stomach, purify the bleed and
keep the ller and kidneys active, te carry oil"
all the poisonous ami waste mat ter et tb sys
tem. Sec ether column. aul.' Jwd&w
Jeseph Durrlnlurgcr, Itreadwnv, ltutlate,
was induced by his brother te try Themas Ec
lectricOil for a sprained ankle; and with halt
a dozen applications he was enabled te walk
round again all right. Fer sale at II. It. Coch
ran's drug store. i:;7 North Queen street, Lan
caster. Kidney Complaint Cured.
U. Turner.Kechester, N. Y., writes : " 1 have
been for ever a year subject te serious dis
order of tlie kidneys, and often unable te at
tend te business; I procured your Burdock
Uloed Hitters anil was relieved before half a
bottle was used. 1 intend te continue, a I
feel confident that they wlllentirclycnre me."
Price $1. Fer sale at II. IS. Cochran's drug
store, VX; North ijuerii street, Lancaster.
Mr. RluVnttrin, llosten, Mass., writes:
" Your Spring Ulossem has cured me of dys
pepsia, of tour (4) years standing. I have re
gained my normal appetite, can sleep well and
feel like a new man." Price SO cents. Fer sale
at II. K. Cochran's Drug Stere, loTNerth Queen
street, Lancaster.
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UNDEBSTLTRTS.
FEATIIER-WEIfiHT DRAWERS.
SUSPENDERS,
AT
BRISMAN'S,
THE S II I R T M A K E It ,
Nf. AG NOKTI1 OUKI.N STltEET,
J. "'
MA1CTIN .V CO.
New offering Fall Meck et
Brussels & Ingrain Carpets
ItlHiH. MATS, CUUMII CLOTHS, OIL
CLOTHS, MATTINCS, Ae.
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IN NEW FALL COI.OKINGS.
Mesquite Canopies from $1.80 np.
Ne rtra eh irge for putting up.
J. B. MARTIN & CO.,
Cor. W. King and Priiice Streets,
LANCASTER. FA.
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.sON.VItl.K GOim-.
DUKSS GINGHAMS,
VICIOItIA
.AWNS.
IN 1IA LINENS
AT THE
NKW YORK STOKE.
wn, m,w & oe.
Are showing a great variety of
Fancy Dress Ginghams at l'Jcayard
Elegant Styles, Ilest, Quality 15c" "
lica) Scotch Zephyr Gingiinm-nnly.Skr "
One Ca.se I'riuted Lawns 7c "
Nevel Pesigns, Ilcsl Quality V2ic '
CLOSING SALE OF
Hummer Dress Goods.
Cream Lacts K.intings 10c aynrd
Ualf Weel Lace Huntings Vi: "
All Weel Plain and Lace Huntings
l.'c, 17c, 20c, i'c te Sic a yum
MOM IE CltEl'E HUNTINGS,
NUN'S VEILINGS,
FRENCH FOULE SUITINGS
At Very Lew Trices, at the
NEW YORK STORE,
8 & IO EAST UING STREET.
VAKKlAtlJiS, AC.
Carriages ! Carnages !
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EDGEKLEY & CO.'S,
i'rarticart'arriage Itulltlers,
Market Street, Itear of Centra! Market Henses,
l-ancaster. Fa.
Wc have en hand a Large Assortment et
BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES,
Which wc ener at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
All uerk warraiite.il. uivcns a call
49-Kc pairing promptly attended te.
One set or workmen especially employed Ter
hat purjtfiae. InJ-tfd&w
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1UY. PLACE FOR GOOD COKKKKS
Fresh Sugars, Pure Syrups, Best Teas, at
A. '.. KING WALT'S
jiii w lneand Liquor Stere.
teblMvd Ne. 2i West King Street-
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