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THE LANCASTER DAILY INTEtyLTQENCEB, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885.
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INTELLIGENCER BUILDING,
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IjIKCARTXR, PA.
te the closing net in this Egyptian tragedy.
The campaign there has been marked by
great less of life with no apireclable re
suit therefer, mitl KIMalulllias been found
luvnluerable. A werse ftole of a once
vaunted policy could scarcely have been
conceived.
IIOW' I MADE "MY FORTUNE.
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Address alt Letters and Telegramtte
THE INTELLIGENCER,
LANCASTER, l'A.
$l)c Lancaster fflttclltgcurer.
TnnrtK is n deadly glnnee In Old Sel's oye
at tlie present tlme.
1)11. 1'mtUAN, whose dlwoverlos In tlie line
of Inoculation for cholera were linlled with
such acchiiin but n short tlme age, linn doubt
less learned by this tlme that thorn is noth
ing which ialtallke failure lie was forbid ferbid
ded u fortnight age te practlce his Hybtem in
Madrid and wasillrocled by the governmcut
te deposit In the municipal laboratory all the
virus In his possession, ills enemies have
accused him of making n fertune out of his
discovery and have charged that he has ro re
luscd te luoculate peer patleuta without
charge. Hut this state or public opinion can
hardly be charged te prlvate malice. Ills
Mystem of Inoculation has had no tll'ect in
Having theso who tried It, and the (loath-list
koeps mounting up with frightful rapidity.
Kerran has shown a great deal or pluck, but
King Death has preved loe much for lilni.
With all the striking that has been going
en In Uloveland, It Is rcmarkable that nene
of the strlkers have struck out.
LANCASTER, JULY , 1835,
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Pay Your Own Tell Tux.
Judge Fell, of Philadelphia, has been
dealing out some, timely logic in the trial
efja school directors' contested election
case in that city. His remarks weic
directed te the pernicious practice of pay
ing for the voter the tax which secures his
right te vote. Thore were many such in
the cas before him, and the judge forcibly
dwelt en the low degree of political
morality that winked at these evils. Xe
one of. common sense needs information
from the bench that this practice is op
posed te the spirit and the letter of the
constitution, and is most demoralizing in
its results.
The state constitution In prescribing the
qualifications of the voter says : "he shall
have paid a state or county tax." A reas
onable construction of this sentence is
that the act of paying may be performed by
a properly authorized agent as well ns in
person. And here occurs the loophole
thrpugh which se many evils creep in.
Party committees pay the taxes by the
wholesale, and,holding the voter's passport
te his right of suffrage, they exercise con
trol ever his choice of the candidates voted
for.
ThiB is precisely what the law is designed
te prevent. The constitution declares that
" any elector who shall receive or agree te
receive any money or reward or ether
valuable consideration for his vote at
an election, or for withholding the same,
shall thereby forfeit the right te vete
at such election." Tliere is no ques
tion, but that the paying of the voter's
poll tax is the receiving by the voter of
such " valuable consideration." The poll
tax se paid is a purchase of a valuable for
the voter as much as the buying for him of
fifty cents worth of coffee would be. As
Judge Tell says : " The man wh. should
have his grocery bill or any oilier debt paid
for him as an inducement or consideration
te get him tert?ir-VQuld be held clearly
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'uiis section. Yet, in principle
no difference botween paying his
Saxes and paying any ether of his debts."
As long as the poll tax cannot be abol
ished, the voter should be made te pav his
Individual tax. The votes of these who
aH$et the spirit te pay the few cents
me privilege et voting are net
lideratien.
IlKitEAiTKn no postmaster may use postal
funds net required te he dopesltcd, Intend
ing te make them geed when the tlme for
depositing arrives. Under the opinion of the
law ofllcer of the postefflco department,
whoever dees this Is guilty of embezzlement
and may be punished by line and Imprison
ment, Horetoforo It has been mipposed that
postmasters wero only guilty of oinlMnrzle einlMnrzle
inent when they ncglccted te make their do de
posits as required by the regulations. New
they may in no shape or manner use funds
of the dopartment that fall Inte their hands.
This regulation Is a very wlse ene. Nlnety Nlnety
nlne out or every hundred thlevcs beglu
their oareers by taking ether poeplo's meney
for their own use In the expectation of being
able te seen return It. "With the tomptatleu
removed, the number of embezzling post
masters will be lessened.
It pays te be cnterprlslng. The New
Yerk .S'uii'a publication or Iho J'ull Mull
Gazette' "disclosures" increased the sale
el that issue or Its weekly edition from 11,
000 te 101,732.
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Unwholesome City Wells.
It seems te be a pity te dispel the popular
delusion that the clear, cold draughts of
water te be had from the few lemaining
pumps in city wells are net wholesome. A
very pleasant sentiment attaches te these
old pumps, and each ene of them that is
left is a landmark. By association in their
present uses the town pumps arc institu
tions which the citizen cannot bear te see
abolished without some pangs of regret.
Hut the highest scientific and medical
authorities seem te be of unanimous opin
ion tliat the city wells must be shut up, and
that the town pumps must come down, for
reasons se startling that they will arrest
attention, and se well grounded that they
carry conviction.
In the paper from Science, by Ira Item
sen, which is copied into this journal to
day, are set forth net only the conclusions
ettlse assembled convention of health
beards, but "the observations and experi
ences upon which these conclusions are
based. Ter a proper view of the subject
there must ccnalnly be kept in mind the
reservation that in cities provided with
sewers, as ours is in a measure, the dan
ger from ene source of contamination is
materially decreased ; but if it be true that
only five per cent, of the Brooklyn wells
furnish water fit for human consumption,
the peril te health in these deceptive waters
is se great that the sweeping condemnation
of city wells can hardly be gainsaid, and
the subject is one for speedy and vigorous
municipal investigation.
The Sacrllce of Gorden.
It new appears that the rumor was cor
rect that Gorden's life might have been
saved if a ransom of 12.50,000 had been
given te the Mahdi. The offer came in
due form and was rejected. In Hay, 18SI,
M. Billing ruade the preposition te Lord
Lyens, nnd it was sent without comment
te Lord Granville. Consultation was had
with the members of the late government,
and it was decided te reject the Mnhdi's
offer.
Tills is the saddest feature of the whole
miserable failure of the Egyptian policy
pursued by the English government ; and
coming ns it does se closely en the heels of
the revelations of the Gorden diaries, it is
calculated te affect the spirited English
man with deepest humiliation. It is possi
ble te understand the motives which dic
tated the action of the cabinet in refusing
te entertain the ransom preposition en the
theory that it might be a clever scheme
et extortion en the part of that wily
chieftain. But they went tee far
,In failing te give it thoughtful con
sideration. They would new doubtless
give a great deal for a chance te re
consider their work. The amount, 250,
000, was large, it is true, but England
would treble and quadruple that sum te
have Gorden in the flesh again. But it
wai net se much the amount faskea as the
humiliation that would result from the
granting of the request. England's pride
would net bend and Gorden's head had te
be taken.
It is te be hoped that England lias come
Why it Is that gas stock and watered stock
have bocemo practically synonymous terms
Is net se clear until investigation is made
into the origin and progress of these corpora
tions. It scorn te have been lrem the begin
ning Impossible te keep up a healthy com
petition botween gas com pun I os for the boil beil boil
efltor the 'public According te a recent
authority tliere wero in Londen In ISM, thir
teen gas companies which have slnce been
reduced by absorption nnd consolidation te
thrce. In 1SC0, by legislation, each company
was lostrlcted te a certain district, an initial
prlcoper thousand feet and a Ktandard or
purity and illuminating power were fi.ted,
and the tllvldemls were limited te 10 per
cent. en thecapltal, with the right te mcrcase
them one-quartor of 1 per cent, with each re-
mictien or ene penny hi the pried. The result
was that In 1S3 the price or gas was 70 cents
per thousand feet, and the avornge net prellt
was ever 11 percent en a combined capital
exceeding Jfirt.OOO.OOO. The gas business or
Netv Yerk city may be taken as a fair con
trast te this. In 1S57 the capital invested te
each thousend feet of gas produced was ?3.3u.
In 1S75 by Hteck watering, duplicating
works, etc., It went up te fata for
each thousand feet produced. Though
the cost el gas-making had been greatly re
duced, the price had advanced ever 1.1'i er
cent. InJAyjJ.YStoiiselldation jr hlx coin-panlpv-miule
the capital "imuT'crt te each
JJfleuKituI lect produced f 10.3(1. Umtipn new
pays 70 cents or thousand feet for iu gas,
whlle New Yerk pays 5L75 for the s'ie
amount, because of the purcha.su or compj. cempj.
Ing companies and consequent stock water
ing. It v. Ill occur te many, perhaps, that it
is quccrlhat Lancaster cuinet preduce gas
as cheaply as the companies in theso gie.it
clties that have leen compelled te buy out at
ruinous prices opposing companies. Doubt
less they could profitably soil for less than
t'i per thousand feet, and it is Indubitable
that they will net, whlle jieople uncomplain
ingly pay the present rate.
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Strancib as it may seem, it is hard te
make a red-het paper in these days.
PERSONAL.
ljUrBiieu William fainted thrlce during
his Journey te Gasteln en Monday.
I'iunck IIohknjeice has been appointed
govorner general of Alsace-Lerraine,
Olivkr Pain, the French adviser or the
Mahdi, is net dead, but allve and well at
Herber.
Skxater .Siikrmax has grave doubts
whether Congress will consent immediately
te a suspension of the silver coinage.
Miss Sabib I1i;i:iii.i:r, a well known
soprano of Ilarrisburg, has been made
principal or music at Ames college, Iowa.
Nii.ssen is about te make her first pro
fessional tour in her mitive Sweden since she
bocame a great singer. Hhe was born In a
woodchopper's hut, In the forest of Wo.xle,
forty-two years age.
Mn. and Mrs. J. W. Draku, lust married,
have settled in Ncssceunty, Kan. The bride
is forty inches high and weighs sixty pounds,
and the groom is forty-four inches high and
weighs sevonty-tlve pounds.
Jehn H. Wish, Mahene's neminee for
fJovernor, of Virginia, has icceived a letter
from James G. lilalne, in which he says :
"Pray accept my most earnest and cordial
congratulations en your nomination as the
Republican candidate ler Koveruor or Vir
ginia." Jehn It. Dillen, fither or Itev. Jehn
Dillen, formerly rector of St Malachl's Ko Ke
luau Catholic church, nnd new of St. Ber
nard's, Easten, Pa., died at Tyrene, Pa, en
Sunday, in his sixty-sixth year. Mr. Dillen
resided in Philadelphia, and was a prominent
portrait palnter.
Waltku Malluy, the young gontleman
who was tried for the murder et Jennie
Cramer, is nbeut te marry a very estimable
young widow of remarkable beauty. Slnce
the unfortunate accident te Miss Cramer Mr.
Malley lias been leading a quiet llfeat New
Haven, dovetlng himself te music, art and
the dry goods business.
Colenki. Nicosio nn Luoe-Vina, editor
efii't Lunea, published in thoCltyerMoxico,
was married en Monday at Ocean City, Md.,
te Miss Tillle, youngest daughter or Judge
Alexander II. Handy, of Mississippi. Colonel
Luge-Vlna met his bridea yoarage in New
Orleans. The bridal oeuplo will Jein the
editorial excursionists In ft few days.
Mrs. Ray Hurry, a potlte brunctte el
graceful figure and about 28 years of aire,"
and numerous ether ladles of Kansas City,
woredovotod uiombersof Itev. Dr. Jardlue's
church, where confession was heard, and
poultents ero exhorted .e submit te pen pen
nnce,"Just ns children te their mother'sj" but
upon the discovery that Dr. Jardincs con
struction or the phrase was most literal they
klcked in every souse or the word, and a
tremendous scandal resulted.
Thrce or us were sitting iu a small room
and contemplating the hardships of our des
tiny. "Without money ene can de nothing,"
said Geerge ; "ivore I te hit upon n Hpocula Hpecula Hpocula
tleu that would have doue honor te n Hoths Heths
child, coming from n pauper llke mj'self, no
ene would think It worth attending te."
"I," said Albert, "have actually finished a
work which would establish my reputation
ns an author If I could find u book-seller te
buy IU"
"I have petitioned Iny employer ler an In.
crrnse of salary," I oxclalmed, anxious te
contribute te the chorus of laiuontntlens,
"and he told me that for forty leuls a year
he could get mere clerks than he wanted."
"It would net se much matter," said
Ooergo, theughrully, "lr, besides being peer,
we did net soein peer. Could ene of us
only be thought rich"
"What Is the use of the shadow without
thosubstauce?" I asked.
"ur overy use," said Albert. "1 agree
with Geerge ; the shadow sometlmes makes
thosubstauce. The next host thing te capi
tal Is credit."
"Especially," rotureod Geergo, "the credit
el having a geed fortune. Have nene of us
a rich undo In India?"
"A cousin of mlne went te Jamaica or
Martinique, I forget which," I said, Inno
cently, "and he nover came back."
"Capital 1 That is nil we roqulre," ox ex
claimed Geerge. "We will conjure up this
cousin of yours, or, could we net kill him?
Yesj James Meran, of Martinique, deceased,
leaving a sugar plantation, a hundred no ne no
greos and a fertune of n hundred thousand
leuls te his woll-beloved cousin, Leuis
Meran."
We laughed nt the Joke, and 1 thought no
mero or it ; but Geerge and Albert, slightly
excitcd by the fumes or n bowl or punch
which I had sent for te de honor te the tes
tator, lest no tune In concerting, and after
wards publishing, a lull account In n local
novspaier of the fortune that had been left
me.
The next day sundry friends dropped In te
compliment me. Or eourse I endeavored te
undeceive them, but they would net take a
denlal. la vain I assured them it was a
hoax ; it was or no use. Several people re re re
inomberod my cousin James very well, and
had scen htm at Nantes bolore he embarked
in 1870. Among ethers came my tailor, te
whom I owed n auin, which was net qulte
convenient Ter me te nav at that moment.
Ne doubt the rumor of my cousin's decease
had sliai pened his memory. I wished my
two Iriendsata place that should be name name
less. "Geed-morning, Mr. Mayer; 1 suppose you
have coine for theso fifty francs?"
"I hope, sir, you don't think I came for
such a trllle as that. Ne, sir; I came te take
your oruer ier n sun ei mourning."
"A suit of mourning I"
"Yes, sir ; cousin's mourning. Dark
brenze for morning wear, black trousers and
waistcoat,"
"At the present moment, Mr. Mayer"
"1 hoie, sir, I have done nothing te for fer fer
felt your patronage ?"
"Hut I repeat, 1 have received no money
at all."
"I hope, sir, you won't mention such a
thing ; there Is no sort of hurry," exclaimed
the tailor, who busily omnleyod himself in
taking my measure with slips of paier.
Alter all, my wardrobe did need seme ad
ditions and I said nothing mero.
"My dear sir," said the next visitor, "I
nave a very great laver te request el you.
Iiuy my hoiise. l en are very rich ; you
must be en the lookout for safe and lucratlve
Investments. Sixty thousand francs are
nothing for you a mero fraction of your in
come. With me the case is dhlerent. 1
though Mr. I'ellx bad made up his mind te
nurchasothe premises, nnd new I hear he
has changed Ids intention. What Is te be
come of me? I have a heavy demand te
meet, and I don't knew where the money Is
te come from."
"I buy your house ? Why it would be
madness te think or such a thing."
"Madness! nesuch thing; 3011 could net
find a better investment anywhere. In two
years, with trilling repairs, It will be worth
deuble Its present value; you will nover see
such n geed opportunity again. Say done,
and I'm oil."
And he was off, without leaving 1110 tlme
te put in a word.
Twe hours after In walked Mr. Felix, evi
dently net in me nest or toinpers.
(lotibmeHchc thought It right te publish n
biographical sketch et my cousin ; and the
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MEDIOAZ.
editor wrete te me nsklntr for further par
ticulars. Lad I os connected with all sorts or
societies begged Hint my name might be
ndded te their list et subscribers, nnd the
meney I had te pay Jer iswUigcs. was somo semo some
thlnp alarming. Te escax from this ava ava
lnnclie or Inquiries 1 hastily doparted for
Paris. Directly I get thore 1 united en my
bankers, by whom I wns received ns helrs te
a large property generally nre.
"Herry that you have such n peer opinion
of the Spanish stock," said Monsieur ilorgo ilergo ilorge
rot! "there has been n great rise; howeor,
we only sold out half your parcel."
" Would you have the goodness te let me
knew whatthn present value or the remain
der might be ?" I replied.
" Cerialuly. sir, ten thousand piastres stock
nt soventy (the piastres being nt llve rrnncs.
thlrly-llvi) centimes), the sum already paid
being If you neil out te-day you will, with
the proceeds or last sale, have from two hun
dred and ten thousand te two hundred nnd
twenty thousand francs."
" Very vtell. Yeu said something about n
German bank I think ?"
" Yes ; the goveriunont made seme dlfll
cully about granting a charter, but Ills nil
Acttfed new, and the premised shares have
risen considerably."
"Can 1 sell out?"
"Certainly: veu have fiflv. nt four hun
dred and fitly florins; prellt; that will bring
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HESS GOODS.
Every Strain or Celd Attacks that Weak
mm nrnuy piettmirs you.
Brown's IRON BITTERS
the nnsT TOXIC.
STKEXOTIIEN8T1IK MUSCI.HS. STEA1HKS
TIIK NKIIVES. KNItlUflKSTIIKIJLUUII.
OIVEH .NEW V1UOU.
Physicians and Druggists Recommend It.
Dr. .1, L. Mtrrs, rntrnclil, Iowa, nays ;
" llrewn'n Iren Hitlers U the beat Iren medi
cine t have known In my. '10 years experience. 1
have found It specially beneficial In nerveui or
phyMcnl exhaustion nnd In nil dcbllinuliiir sib
iiii-iiU timtbcnrnohftavllyen thu system. Use
It freely In my own family."
Ocuulne bus trade miiiK and crossed red lines
en wrapper TAKKNO OTHEK. Jlndeenlyliy
1IUOW.V CHEMICAL CO., IIAII'IMOKK, MI.
HAGER & BROTHER.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
- V 'J.nally, sir," he began, " you have taken
me quits."" surprise 1110 11 en se - "wjis-
Tliree Men Killed.
At" o'clock Monday night another fright
ful oxpleslou occurred en the Seuth Penn
sylvania railroad at Shecpskiln Hellew Cut,
ene and n-half miles south of Fert Littleton,
Kul ten county, Instantly killing ene Ilun-
f;arian nnd two Italians, and probably fatally
nJurlngJehn Martin, the foremau, and an
unknown negre. Owing te the lemote lo
cality of the scene of the accident, nut Httle
Intelligence can at present be obtained;
though the accident is said te have occurred
through U10 iiegllgence or the workmen In
preparing a blast. The bodies of theso kllled
were horribly mutilated.
Tliey M'ure llutli UuUleil te lllin,
Frem the Texas Sittings.
A fashienable Austin lady, immediately
after the death of her husband, married his
brother. A visitor at the beuse, noticing the
picture of her Inte husband, asked who it
was.
" It Is Is," she replied bealtatlugly, "my
deceased brother-in-law."
" Mine, tee, laconically remarked the new
husband.
reusable te me. Tcu.'OJi'Vi.-fm'iTTrWlilt
were mine, and only ollerod fifty thousand
francs because the ewner Is embarrassed, and
I felt sure he would be obliged te take them.
With you, sir, the case is dlllercnt; se I
came te ask you ir you will let me have it for
sixty-five thousand francs ?''
T'ittecu thousand francs dropping all at
ence Inte the lap of n peer fellow who had te
work hard te (rain eight hundred francs in a
year I I could hardly bellove my ears.
" I cannot give you an answer Just new,
sir," I said; "but if jeu will lake the
trouble te call again at five I'll soe what I
can de."
At a quarter te five Mr. Felix made his
appearance. I siKke te him with candor :
' I should tell you, sir, that I had no
thoughts of buying the house till the owner
prevallcd en me te de se. Yeu say you
want the heuse ; any ether will suit me
equally as well, se I accode te your
terms.''
" Yeu shall have a draft en Paris for the
amount In a fortnight," replied Mr. Felix,
who bewed and withdrew, apparently en
chanted with my way or doing business.
A draft upon Paris I The circumstance
appeared se unusual te me that I thought I
ought te seud te Paris te get it cashed. I
wrete accordingly te Mrs. Klangers it Uoge Uege Uoge
ret, the only firm I knew there.
I was in the habit or receiving through
them the Interest et a small sum that
bad been left me by an uncle. I informed
them that, havigg funds at my disposal, 1
wished for information as te the host mode
of investing them. The slgnitlcance of the
word "funds" varies very much according
te the name and position iu llfe of the speaker.
The rumor of my legacy had reached Paris ;
se that when I spoke or "funds" It was ovl evl ovl
dent that I meant a considerable sum. This
was proved by the following letter :
''Sin : We are in receipt of your esteemed
favor or the 17th eurrent which reached us
atler the conclusion or the last lean negotiated
by the Certes, in which our firm lias an in in in
torest. Desirous that our friends should have
an opportunity of participating in an Invest
ment which we consider prolltable, we have
taken the llberty et placing twenty thousand
piastres te your credlt Should that amount
annear tee considerable the rise of theso
securities admits of your selling out at a pre
mium. We remain, sir, yours en command.
Klanees it Ce."
Te this was added a postscript by the head
of the firm :
"We have heard with pleasure of the recent
geed lortune that has fallen te the let of our
old friend and correspondent, and beg te
eiler him our sorvlces as occasion may ro re ro
quleo." Twenty thousand piastres I I let the 1 otter
fall In sheer amazement. What would have
been my astonishment If mero cenversant
with the terms of commerco and mero at
tentive te the enclosed amount current. I
had seen that what 1 took for principal was
only the yearly iuterest? Hest no tlme In
writing te my correspondents te Inform thorn
that the sum was much tee large. "1 have
rccolved no meney," 1 said, "lrem Martin
ique, nnd it would be imosslble for me te
meet my engagements."
An answer came by return el pest :
" We learn with reirret that veu have mis
givings with regard te the Spanish lean.
According te your order we have sold out all
the stock assigned te you, which brings iu
already a net profit of eight thousand francs.
With regard te your property at Martinique,
we nre tee well acquainted with the delays
which bequests at such adlstouceinustuocos adlsteuceinustuocos adlstouceinustuecos
warily Invelve te think for a moment that
you can be Immediately put in possession or
your Inheritance, but your signature will sul sul
ilce te procure you all the meney you may ro re ro
quleo In the meantime. We take the llberty
of reminding you of the advantage of making
timely investments, lest, when the legal nr
rangeuieuts are onded, you should find dllll
culty In Retting geed intorest for se large a
capital. With Uie hope that you may ontor entor onter
taln a better opinion of German securities
than you de of Spanish, we hand you a pros pres pros
pectus for e itabllshlngnbank at Oruunlngen.
Veu will ploeso te observe, sir, that no de
posit Is required and that, us calls are made
at long intervals, it will be easy for you te
hell your shares, should you change your
mind, without you having any occasion te
make any payment. We have placed fifty te
your credit, irtid have the liouer te remain,"
iVc
Kighty thousand francs I the amount was a
perfect mystery te me ; no doubt the clerk
had made seme mistakes lnjthe figures. My
position was becoming embarrassing. Con
gratulation poured In from all quarters, e-
you in about sixty thousand francs."
iiueui any cans 10 pay 7"
" None whatover."
" That seems strange, but you nre no doubt
well Informed. I should llke te find a pc pc
cure Investment for theso sums; would you
have the goodness te tell me what would be
the best ?"
" Yeu cannot have anything better than
our own llve per cents. knew of nothing
mero secure ; at the present price of thnt
stock you get six per cent for your meney. I
can easily understand that you would be
worried by such trilling details as these;; you
will seen have mero considerable sums te
leek after."
" Then, II 1 Invest the combined preduce
of thetJerman and Spanish stocks In the five
per cents., what should I KOta year ?"
" het me see. Tliree hundred thousand
francs funds. nt elchty elKhtoen twenty ;
yes, twenty thousand Irancs a year."
'Ah 1" twenty thousand frans a year. And
when can the Investment Ijo made ?"
" Te-morrow morning ; that Is, If you will
allow our firm te conduct the transaction."
"Certainly. In whom could my confi
dence be better placed ?"
The banker made a pollte bow.
" And new," 1 continued, " I should feel
obliged if you would have the goodness te
advance me a few leuls, as I am rather short
of cash."
"My dear sir, au the cash 1 possess Is at
your norvlce. Hew much de you you want
two hundred reur hundred ?"
"Thank you ; fifty will be qulte sum
clout." "May I hepe," added the banker, when 1
rose te if.ke leave, mat our iirm may 00 1a 1a 1a
vored with the coiitiuuauce of your patron-
age 7"
" Certainly," 1 replied.
There are few moments In my life when I
leek back with mero satisfaction than en theso
occupied in my interview with M. JlerKcret. 1
doubt if I should have believed in thn twenty
thousand francs a year If It had net been for
the fifty naiMiloens.
In the mcantlme my two friends were
shocked nt the success of their story, and
were net a llttle alarmed at my suddeu
journey te Paris, which was attributed by
ethers te legal business. Geerge and Allwrt
then began te fear that I really beheved in
the authenticity of the invention they had
concocted.
Three days alter my return they came te
see me with long .'aces.
'My dear heuls," said Geerge, "you knew
your cousin Is net dead."
"1 cannot Ix sure of that," I replied, "for
1 am by no means convinced of his ex
istence." "Well, but you knew that his Inheritance
is only a hoax."
"Te tell you the truth, I think we are the
only people who are or that opinion."
"We hnve been very wrong te orlglnate
such a foolish invention, ier which we are
sincerely sorry."
"On the contrary, 1 am much obliged te
you."
"Hut It Is our duty te contradict It, and te
confess hew foolish we have been."
Truth cannot remain long concealed.
People lcgan te wonder that no news came
from Martinique; the wlse and prudent
shook their howls ominously when my name
was uuutieued.
"The most ludicrous feature In the case
is," said ene, "that he has ended by bclic.'fr.g
hi the truth el Ids own Invention, Ver my
part, 1 must say that I was rf, ways rather
IKepucai aueiu !.?;. Y.JiozA"ice."
"Am'i "1 also," Mid Mr. Fell-"-, "though It
has cost me fifteen thousand francs."
On seeing ndoren letters en my table ene
morning. I guessed that the hubble bad
burst. Their contents wero much alike. Fer
iustance:
"Mr. Mayer's respects te Mr. Mcran, and,
having heavy layments te meet, will feel
obliged by a check for the amount of the in in
ceosed." My roplles dls'irm all doubts of my sol sel sol
veiicv :
"Mr. Mcran thanks Mr. Mayer for having
at least sent in his account, and incleses a
check for the amount"
My cool and unconcerned demeanor kept
curiosity elive for a few days longer.
" What n lucky fellow," said ene.
" Luck has nothing te de with it," rejoined
another. "He has played his cards well and
has wen."
Once or twice, I cenfess, I felt compunction
of conscience, but a moment's reflection con
vinced me that my own exertions had no
sli.ue In my Kend fertune, and I ewed it all
te the universal public worship of the golden
calf, and tlie truth et Albert's axiom "The
next best thing te capital Is credit."
I.iUir.s' Hand Heek Useful and attracthr,
containing lint of prizes fur receipts, Infmnm Infmnm
Uen iilieut cebn, etc., Blven away by all ilenters
in mcdlcliie, or mulled te nny address en receipt
of 2c. stump. (7)
HOP PhASTKHS.
IIOW is YOIJIt hack 1
WImt in the use of sulTcrlni? with ISacknehe,
Palnln IhcSkle or Illp, .Hclali, ItheiimnlUm.
Kidney Ilcnc, Crick, Htlltlics, hwellen and
tried Munclcs, Chest nnd Lum; troubles, or any
sort of puln or soreness, either local erdeep-
ptrmcu wiiuu 11 jiur rbinTKH win Ki.e insiani re.
Summer Silks, Surahs, Tricotine, Peulards, Pongee, Grenadines,
Nun's Veilings and Albatross.
Llucn Lnivus,
French Salines,
American Satincs,
IJritish Cleths,
Clinmhray Ginghams,
Zcnhyr Ginghams,
Indian Cleths,
Persian Lawns,
Indian Mull,
IMiiue Wells,
French Nainzoek,
English Nainzoek.
lleft Prepared from UiirKiiudy Pitch, Cannda
Thousand say se. Heldb'
llalsnm and the tmln-kllllnij lrlues of
nesi siieiiKi'icnin
The
Hen.
plaster ever knew n.
iv nil dealers. Moiled
ferll.00
V 1'I.ASlKlt CO., Itosten, Mass.
en lecclptef price, 33c., 5 fertl.OD
11 JIU
TTOP PI.ASTKHH.
DON'T BE SWINDLED
llv buying something you knew nothing about.
We euaruiitee the ller I'lastku the lieu ever
known. The virtues of fresh Heps, Ilurirundy
Pitch and Canada Halsnm combined, make this
plaster highly medicinal and actlve for the euro
of pains, uclies, soreness, cramps, strains,
stitches, crlek and local weakness. Drives out
pain seethes the parts and strengthens. Sold
bv druggist and dealers, Kc., 8 ler fl.de. HOI'
1'I.AtsTlllt COMPANY, llosten, Mass. Mailed
for price. (.1)
OP PLASTKUS.
Kill pain, eoetho and stimulate the tiled
muscles, and wonderfully strengthen weak
farts. AU the valuable medicinal virtues of
rcsh Heps, combined w Ilh llnrgiindy Pitch and
Canada Itiilsam. Applied te liackache, Sciatica,
lthcumatlsm, Crick, Htltcbes, fildeuche, Kidney
AflYctlens, Here Chest nr any of the various pains
and weaknesses se common, Instant relief Is
given. Cures Dyspepsia and l.lver troubles
without internal dosing. Sold every where, Sic,
5 for II. Mnllcil for price.
(4) HOP PLASTKIl CO., Ikwten, Man.
Embroideries and Laces. Embroidered Swiss Robes.
Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, Lisle and Silk Gloves, Hosiery and
Gauze Underwear.
HAGER & BROTHER,
25 WEST KING STREET.
NKXT
DOOH TO TIIK COU11T HOU.SK.
FAHNESTOCK'S.
Fer Het Wcalki' - -
A'
XOTIOS8.
STHICH BHOTHERS.
BARGAINS
-AT-
OF EVKUY DESCltlPTION AT CJf,8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 2SCT3, UP.
SUMMER UNDERWEAR for Ladies, Gents and Children
SUIIER HOSIERY-G-reat Quantities at low Prices.
Jerseys 1 Jerseys ! I Jerseys 1 1 !
I.AltOK STOCK, A I.I. SI7.KH, 1 Oil I.ADIKS AM) CHU.UUKN at Vv , 75c tl CO, 1.IT., 11..V1. 1 7.'.,
$1 v ?s.50 fsJ.(J U).
R. E. FAHNESTOCK,
ASTRICH'S
Palace of Fashion,
13 EAST KING STREET,
Next Doer te the Court Heuso. Lancaster. Pa.
c
HKAI' STOKE.
i
" i- l ,
aLvn ik
c.
)
Carpets and (VI'
METZGlR & HAUGHMAN'S,
lltOM LATK AUCTION &ALE9 AT VERY LOW I'ltlCKS.
l.ANCAbTEIt, l'A.
SOOTHING.
hen Bayly the thermometer
At ninety heldi Its place,
And with your hat of straw you fun
Yonriiiad-pergplrlng face ;
WJienevj'O'Htltch of clothes you wear
Is sticking te your form,
Hew seething 'tis te have a frlend
Inform you " It Is warm."
Frem the Jlotten Hitturiluy Lcntng Vcuettr.
Clear Ilralns and Tlieruuich Werk.
The latter U Impossible without a former.
Either Is unattainable with tixUausU'd nerves
and deranged physical ferces, Nothing enn re
store body, brain and mind te healthy existence
and perfect w nrklng utllclcncy se promptly and
thoroughly ns Durrr's Pcuk Malt Wiuskev,
which Is absolutely free from every deleterious
element, and furnishes tonic, stimulant and
nourishment for mental and physical compo
nents In the exact ratio required, l'ersalent
nil reliable grocers and druggUts.
m m m
Street lleggary.
Te be a successful street beggar a man must
leek forlorn und debtlltuted, nnd unable te work.
It would net de ler a street beggar te take
llrewn'g Iren Hitters, for that wnuid tonehlm
up and gire him a wholcsemo ambition te labor,
and he would have te go out of the beggary
business nnd de something better, Mr. Jeslan
Merse, llennlken, N. II., says, " I received much
benetlt by using Urown'slren Hitters fnmencrul
debility.
THIS WEEK WE AUE OPFEltltfe A LAItUE
LOT or
White Porcupine ,. Straw Hats,
Tilmm'.4.'.ii Lawn or I.nce, that arp worth fiem
l.ss te ll.w, at c;e CENTS AI'IKCK.
A LAItGE LOT OF
HAMBURG EDGINGS.
SPECIAL KAItOAINS at 5c., fie ,
a yard.
8c , 'c, 10c.
BI'JSCIATj notices.
Venous Who are I'ast Fifty will rind Dr. Ken
ncdy's Favorite Itemedy Just about the medi
cine they need when they need a medicine nt all.
The ten years which fellow that age nre full of
dangers which de net threaten younger men
and women. This preparation gives tone te the
system, greatly expels Impurities and prevents
thn outcropping of diseases the seeds of which
may luvye been sewn In earlier llfe. Why net
live out ull your days In health and strength.
JlylO-lmdiw
If you use porous pluttcrs the best and strong
est ene made Is the Hep l'latter. They kill pain
and strengthen the parts. A great many people
suy se. 23c, dealers. (IS)
UXnKltTAKJNtl.
TJN mCHTAKi'N G. '
8L.IVR0TE,ej
UNDERTAKER,
Cor. Seuth Queen and Vine Streets,
IiAlfOkBTSR, l'X.
Personal attention given te all erdr.ra. Kvery
thing In th Undertaking line furnished.
lluvlng secured the services of u flrsl-classnte
chanlc, 1 am prepared te de all kluds of Uphol
stering at veiy moderate prices. All kinds of
Furniture Upholstered. Give me a call.
L. R. ROTE.
latiin-tiu
NEW BELTS.
Tan Celer Alligator Belts, two straps, I(J
apiece.
White Canvas Kelts, two straps. We apleee.
Special Bargains In Fine ipmllty Ian-Celer
Alligator lielu.at 2Sc. apiece.
TWENTY FIVE DOZEN
FIXE ALL-LISEX GERMAN DAMASK TOWELS
AT llKc APIECE.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN J
Fifty Dezen LADIES' WHITE LINEN II AND
KKUCHIEFS, Hemstitched, l!K-luch hem, worth
ive., at Viyie apiece.
GHEAT INDUCEMENTS IN
Oriental Laces I
At 20c., 22c. and 2Je. a yard.
UREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF OUK
ALLOVER EMBROIDERIES.
Elegant Embroideries reduced te Jl.Wi. I1.12K,
$1.25 and $150 a yuru.
NEW HAMHUItn NETS foryekes aud sleeves,
27 Inches wide, ut lie. and 23c. a yard.
Twenty-five Dezen CHILD'S LACK COL
LA KS, four styles, at 10c. apiece. Very cheap.
One Let et PURE SILK HEAVY RLACIC
SPANISH LACE FICHUS, worth $1.25, at 75e
apiece.
Al.crgeStockef White Pearl Buttens, White
and Colored Ivery Buttens, Jersey and all ether
desliable buttons, at the Lewest Prices.
SASH RIHBONS VERY CHEAP.
3- All Orders by Stall will Recolve Prompt
Attention.
ASTRICH'S,
Ne. 1 3 East King Street,
LANCASTER, TA.
Mattings,
Oarpetw,
Carpeta,
Mattings,
Mattings,
Oarpets,
Alie, LARGE LOT OF
Carpets,
Mattings,
Mattings,
Oarpets.
WPilTE- COUNTERPANES
Frem tnclatc Great Auction Pale In New Yeik, at 0.1c., 75e., $1.00 and up te J5.W.
GOOD BARGAINS nt
Yen will get
letzger & Haugtunan's Cheap Stere,
B
43 WEST KING ST., LANCASTER, PA.
Jr Between the Cooper Heuse and Serrel Herso Hetel.
OYVEKS .k HURST.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS.
Having been unable te close out our stock in the required tirae iu order te
make a change in our business, which wbb our intentien, we new glve notice
that we shall continue en in our present line of business and shall open new
goods from te-day which we shall offer at lowest cash prices. Thanking ene
and all for past favors, we respectfully solicit a call in the future. Remeraber
we have only ene price, and that the lowest.
BOWERS & HU RST,
NOS. 20 and 28 NORTH QUEEN STREET.
Lancaster, Pa.
.sii.YEnn-.iKi:,
H.
7. KHOADS.
ATTENTION !
We would call attention of purohasers te the very Que aud coin cein coin
pleto line of moderate priced Ladiea' Geld Watches, very much In
demand just at present, and we are well propared te meet that de
mand. We also have Geld and Silver Watches in a great variety of
styles and at the low prices brought about by the long dopreseion of
the times.
Our Nickel Watches at 85.00 are geed watohes for the money,
and are going off very fast.
We roeolvodtho ethor day a large Involeo of all the latest novel nevol novel
tios in Silver Jowelry, Oxydized, etc, very pretty nnd worth soo seo soe
ing ; would be ploased te have you call and soe them.
H. Z
LANCASTER, PA.
RHOADS,
Ne. 4 West King Street.
UUVSKFUUfflSllJNU GOODS.
HIE
CHEAPEST PLACE
TO BUY AT
QTOKAUK
O AI
COMMISSION WAREHOUSE,
DANIEL MAYER
aecMya. 16 YYet Cbettnut itreet.
LOW PRICES
STOVES, HEATERS, RANGES,
Geal Oil Lamps and Gas Fixtures,
IIUOICS.
B
OOKS AND STATION Kit Y.
J0FN BAER'S SONS,
: OKI-Kit AT LOWEST PRICKS,
Blank lloeUs, Writing Papers, Envelopes, Writing I'lnids ami Inks,
HOLLAND'S GOLD PENS,
Steel Tens, Lead l'encll, l'ocket Heeks, mil lloekn, Letter Heeka, itiul mi Atettiniut if Flue mid
ataplu tjtutUnury.
- AT TIIK 81C1N Of THIS 1SOOK.-JT0
NOS. 15 and 17 NORTH QUEEN STREET. LANCASTER, PA.
uevaEFViiinstiitm ueuiih.
s
UIKK'S CAIIPET UALIi.
-13 AT-
JOHN P. Ml S
Ne. 24 Seuth Queen Street,
(thTina LANCA8TEU 1A.
GUOROEnENN ET T PRACTICAL
ri.UMIlKlt.STKAM ANY) OAS KITTKIt.
All orders promptly attended te. bntlsructlen
BUuruntecd. Werk done at reasonable nrlces.
NO.U5NOUT1IQUKKN6TKKET,
JuneU-Stcd Lancaster, Pa.
CARPETS ! CARPETS !
UEOI'ENINQ OF
SHIRK'S CARPET HALL.
We are new prepared te show the trade the Lnruust and lleet Selected Line of Carpet ever ex.
.i4vr.ia, an inu irumiiK jiiukl's in uuiii ..u j.ii'r.nii.i
niiMM-ji.ft. i ii (r.r.i'i,i. Aii.unei ami uoiien uuuin r..vi .t am -r.ne. unu an iitiuiitit ei in-
UUAl.N CAKl'KTS, DAMASK and VENETIAN CAKl'ET.s. HAM Biid CHAIN O.Wtl'r.TM e! our
hlbllcillli tilts clly,
HHUSbKI.h, TIIIIK
own manufacture u Hix'cliility. bneclal Attention unld te UiuilumitaM urn of CUSTOM CAIU'KTM
Alsearull Llliuef OILCLOTHS, KUUb, WINDOW BIlAllES.UOVfcULk-rS, AC
AT
SHIRK'S CARPET HALL,
Oer. West King and Water Sts., Lancaster, Pa.
leba-udiw