Lebanon Advertiser

              THE OUTLOOK.
The late victories of the Democracy
may well inspire Lebanon county Democrats with joy for tbe present and re-
newe 1 enthusiasm for tbe future. Our
cause, the people's cause, Las received
endorsement beyond tbe most sanguine
expectation and the outlook for '92 is indeed encouraging. Success creates energy* and strength. Theold Democratic
party bt the only political organization
that has existed from the birth of
our great republio to tbe present without ^change of name or fundamental
principles. Government of the people,
for the people, and by the people, aS its
cornerstone, the Democracy has always advocated an economical adminis.
tt ation of the government and opposed
centralized power. Always contending
lhat all power remains in the hands of
tlie people except what is granted to tbe
government. We frequently hear the
mistaken assertion tbat there is little or
no difference between the Republican
and Democratic parties. The late campaign orators went so f.r as to say that
the history of the Bepublican party far tba
history of the United States. Such
statements are unfounded. The greatest
acquisitions to the territory of oor country were made under Democratic supiem-
:icy aiad the Democratic party has always
lieeii conservative and in harmony with
Use best and true interests of the people,
aud ia cow on the right road advocating
Tariff and Ballot ltefoim, the great ia
Mie.-> td. the present A tariff ia a tax,
«ud unnecessary taxation ia unjust taxation. Ballot Keform is a necessity in
n der that eitizens may do uot ouly their
• ■tt ii thinking bal their own voting.
Political corruption has been sternly rebuked and the results of the late election
show that "be who runs in iy read'1 that
tlie American people have a tender regard for the grand heritage purchased
»ith the bloi.d of their ancestors and are
able and willing to aid a good cause.
Tbe people are beginning to do their own
thinking and when reason instead of
prejudice rules our voters the Democrats
need bave no fear of the result. Let
every ci'izen study Ballot and Tarifi
Reform and vote as his conscience and
best judgment dictate and all wiU be
well. Tbe people have spoken and will
speak again in no uncertain tones in '92.
VOL. 4&-NO. 18.
LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1890.
WHOLE NO,-2154.
^^^ The Republicans are b'isily explaining tbat it was not the McKinley
tariff (tax) bill that was the cause of their
defeat. Well, let thein stick to their
McKinley bill and sea what will happen
in 1802. Tlie politicians are explaining
ttta 'Republican defeat in an hundred
different ways, bat let the voters be asked what their explanation is, and they
wiil promptly tall yoo; "we are taxed
enough for the necessaries of life and
voted against tbe Republican party because we believe that the McKinley tax
bill is what was designed to tax us still
more, and tbe Republican party was responsible for it.
ISP A Republican paper suggests tliat,
"the Republican Legislature should rule
the whole Randall circuit in Philadelphia out of existance." It is a Democratic district. But oor Republican co-
temporary forgets that when the Legislature attempts such a thing that Pattison will be Governor, and that he bas
a rod in pickle for such outrages in the
shape of a veto. Vetoes will be more
respected in tbe future than in the past.
JSFNosujh victory as tbat which now
gladdens the hearts of the Democracy
would have been possible had it not been
for the tariff reform message of Grover
Cleveland of Dejember, 1887. He sowed
the seed that has produced sach a plentiful orop of Democratic victories, lie
forced the fighting on an issue to win.
In this era of "vindications" nobody has
been more completely vindicated tban
Grover Cleveland.
(iTNow that Mew York will elect a
Democratic Senator tbe way seems to be
opened for an amicable adjustment of the
strife between tbe friends of President
Cleveland and those of Governor Hill.
If the New Yoikers desire to bold a full
hand let them send Hill to the United
States Senate and come to tbe next
National Convention with Cleveland as
their candidate for President.
C7"3ome Democrats are talking about
Congressman K* rr for Clerk of the next
House. Nothing is too good for Kerr. He
neglected bis own interests at bome, and
won one of the most brilliant Democratic
victories ever achieved in Pennsylvania,
He sbould be abundantly provided for
either by the incoming Democratic administration or by tbe next Congress.
t^tThomas Bitacket Reed, the boss
of tbe Fifty-first Congress, is np ia
Maine congratulating bimself upon the
fact that bia election came off in Sep-
tamber, otherwise he, too, would have
had to climb a tree to get out of tbe
flood. Mr. Reed will ba rather a small
p itato in tlie Fi itv-second Congress.
Qf"James U. Blaine is to be the Republican Moses for '92. The settimenis
of tlie leaders of the party have undergone a wonderful change since tbe late
election. A month agio these same
]eader.->, beaded by Clarkson, were engaged in an .effort to read the Maine
statesman out of the party.
(grGoi/D mines showing an issay of 10
per eeat.| gold and the same of silver
hav.; been disc ivered* oo the farm of
Davis Clark in South ville, Conn., and the
New England papers are advising young
men to stay east.
t_ft_i. O. P., formerly interpreted as
mean ng gr.md old party, has been given
a new signification by the result of the
recent election and itfnow read-, going
out permanently.
4?Hill, of Mew Yot'K, Vili?, of Wisconsin, nnd General Palmer, of Illino:?,
witt make a strong accession to the
Democratic side of tbe Senate after the
fourth of March.
Cg"Dick Quay's seat as a legisla'or
from Beaver county ia to be contested 1 y
Waller 8. Beaded, tbe Democratic nominee for the office.
•©"The Democrats will have a majority in Congress without a single member
ft om the Southern States being coun ed.
drone of tbe effects of the contemplated Force bill ia a solid Democratic
delegation to Congress from Mary lan'.
4^*The Democrats will no* | .et themselves in proper frame of mind for tba
observance-of Thanksgiving Day.
f§°lt begins to look as if tbe people
hail determined to do a Uttle   bossing
themselves.
fWThe Democratic maj irity in tha
Fiftv.second ('oi gress has settled down
to MS.
ty(iovenioe-elect Russell, of Mas a-
cbusetis. is only 33 yewrs of age.
—The Lady Gm'iv.i n.u-t have had exceptionally long hair since it completely
concealed her lovely person. Since Ayer't
Hai; Vigor came iuto tine Mieb examples-
are not so rare as foi tnerly. It tuot on1}
promotes tbe growth of tbe hair, bnt it
gives a ricb, silken texture.
MEW YORK LETTER.
{Regular Correspondence.)
Hope  for C*»*agtampUves  Progrone   la
Ptettare  lWeaiag     rlmpllrltj  la
Transferrin);   Real   Estate.
New York, Nov. 10,1*»90.
The experiments of Prof. Robert K ich,
of Berlin, npon a cure for consumption,
are creating more interest on this side of
the water than aoy otber thing in tbe medical line since the "elixer of life" excitement of last year. This time, owing to
tbe great eminence and conservatism of
Prof. Koch, tbe prospect of success is much
more encouraging tban is usual, and we
may reasonably hope that a eure bas at
last been discovered for that most dreaded
disease. The particulars of the new process are so far only known to Prof. Koch
and his principal assistant. It is understood to consist in the main of an injection
under the skia of a lymph, the precise constituents of which are not publicly known
Prominent physicians sav that sufficient
data are not yet at hand from whioh to
draw a definite conclusion as to tha merits
of the cure, but concede Prof. Koch's
claims to respectful attention. Koch has
not yet made any claim to a conclusive
result, though he is said to have oured two
slight cases of consumption. The German
Kaiser bas taken a deep interest in the
experiments and the Government has lurnished tbe professor with a hospital.
THE CAMERA CLUB  EXHIBITION.
The exhibition during the past fortnight
of photo- mechanical pictures by the N. Y.
Camera Club, has not only been interesting
because of the excellent quality of tbe
work, but of practical value to artists and
printers, etc., in showing tho different
styles of photo-engraving processes. The
advancement tint is being made in this
line is something to be wondered at.
Some of tbe pictures are superior to the
finest wood engravings, and others compare
well with engravings on steel and copper.
Tbe reproduction of old manuscripts, time
stains and all, are perfect; while the photogravure process gives us some finer results
tban are obtained by photography itself.
Tbis kind of work is rapidly endearing
itself to tbe public and is destined to make
illustrations cbeaper and better tban ever.
A REVOLUTION OT LAND TRANSFERS.
The block system of registering rea'
estate, wbich is looked upon as a great
step toward simplicity, will go into effect
in this eity on Jan. 1st. • On a complete
map of tbe oity all tbe blocks are laid down,
each having a permanent number, also re.
corded ia an index book. At tbe head of
each index of a block will be placed a
diagram of the block, under wbich wili be
entered the book and page of tbe recorded
instruments. This method will largely
simplify real estate transactions, and
very likely make it possible for tbe
owners of real estate in this city to
transfer it with tbe sime facility as personal property. If the experiment proves
a success bere it will be tried in other
cities, aud may work a revolution in land
transfers in this country,
HIS DAT OF
Birchall Hanged for the Harder
of His Dope Benwell.
HE FACES DEATH CALMLY.
The Scene Upon the Gallows Was a
Most Horrible One.
Real Estate Transfers.
Light Brothers & Co. sold to George
VV. Black, of tbis city, 37 feet of building ground on Mifflin street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth street, at $14 per
foot.
Mr. Fetor Horst, of South Lebanon
township, sold hia valuabe farm, col-
sisting of 272 acres, with improvements
thereon, situated in Harris township,
Centre county, to Mr. David J. Meyer,
of the same county, for $9,00(1.
Mr. John M. Schnepp has purchased
of Mrs. Sarab Lamberton the two story
frame dwelling on North Fifth street.
Consideration, $1,050.
Mrs. Catharine Brooks has sold oDe of
her properties, on .North Tenth street,
this city, to Mr. Jacob Moyer, of Millersburg, Berks county.   Terms private.
Ehrhorn -fe Walters have purchased
200 feet of ground on Lehman street,
near Lota, from the East Lebanon Street
I m pro vement Com pany.   Terms private.
The farm of A. L. Gettel, situated
midway between Mt. Zion and Fredericksburg, was sold by the Sheriff at the
City Hotel, to Wm. II. Hunsicker, of
Hamlin, for $6,550. It is a first-class
farm and comprises 57 acres.
The East Liberty Street Improvement
Company has sold to George aud Wm.
Kimmel 100 feet of ground, corner if
Lehman and Harrison streets.
Suitable fur AU.
H. L. Kohler,'oor reliable jeweler, has
in view of tbe approaching holidays, visited New York City, aud selected a beautiful line of goods, w hich will be to your
interest to inspect bis. Slock. Holiday,
Birthday and Anniversary presents, for
young and old. Fine Watches, Clocks,
Silverware, aod jewelry of all descriptions. Fitting glasses to the eye be
makes a specialty, and cau show you
frames from tbe finest gold down, to as
cheap as desired. His work, be never
neglects, but gives it .his personal atten
tion, and warrants it. Don't forget the
name and flack. KOHLEB'S, 830
Cumberland Street, Lebanon*,SPa.
Berks and Danphin Turnpike.
It may be interesting to some of our
readers to know tbe following facts in regard to the Berks and Danphin Turnpike
company, wbich bas frequently been
mentioned of late in tbese columns in regard to the construction of an electric
street railway in tbis eity: The above
named Company was chartered' March
2d, 1805, page 75; re issue--; March 30,
1818, p. 195; March 28, 1821, p. 114;
March 31, 1853, p. 188; April 10, 18-33,
p. 342; March 20, 1*380, p. '. 32-5; May,
1861, p. iii.
mm     «     **•» a
t? Iy rut**- opinion (,f the New Tork
Herald it is ail nonsense to stigmatize
this {.Idala -ait a; a'caprice or an impulse.
On the contrary the ejections repre
sent an awakening of the practical •.-••m-
m nseute of the people.
They don't prop ise to le humbugged
into paying exlo.iiinale prices for -.obds
that ouirht to be s-ild at a reasonable
profit.
Tbe   Republican   policy of dividing
oor population into aristocrats acd paupers Ini3 been paralyze I by a stirring'
blow uuder the fifth r:h.
Thai's what it mes-ns a*?d don't yon
forge; i<.
O"When the Bepublican parly bendt
tlie knees Jo the Tariff Reform policy of
Ex President Cleveland it may have sin
equal c.m-e to win in 1S9?. If it doesn't
d< lhat it will be snowed under by a
million majority. They must ttoop to
conn.net*, and, mind our words they will
grovel in h • rl:it before 1892 to regain
their obi.ox.ou - ascendancy.
fa^Thr pweple knew exactly what ibey
were about at the la'e election. Any
Bepublican leaders who take them for
fools »ill find that they counted without
their host when they thought tbat their
real Losses didn't k.iow what tbey were
doing.
) -n thi People"is what some
of the Republic-in papers intimate win n
it is si:guested lhat the people at tbe lata
election condemned the McKinley bill.
The Hangman Got Battled at the Last
Moment and Failed ta Pull the Black
Cap Down Over the Whole Face—When
the Trap Waa Sprung*; the Victim's Contortions Were So Great That the Hangman Had to Take Hold or His Laegs to
Stop His Awful Dance in Air.
Woodstock, Ont., Nov. 14.—J. Reginald
Birchall was hanged in the jail yard here
at 8:36 o'clock Friday morning for the
murder of his dupe, Frederick C. Benwell.
The morning dawned bright and clear;
it was one of those Indian summer days
je* when men feel Joy ini living, and in Oxford
county, just in this, pretty town, Birchall
awaited the hangmap's summons that he
wus ready to do him to death.
The officials at the Jail were early astir
in the morning and some of them had been
up all night, Birchall had not slept, but
had watched and prayed through the
dreary hours with Rev. Mr. Wade, whose
loyal kindliness and Christian devotion
have stood him in good stead. Breakfast
was served to the prisoner at 0 o'clock by
Deputy "Whitehead, and consisted of three
poached eggs, canned peaches, canned
blackberries and coffee. Birchall partook
of all with his usual appetite and even
greeted the man who brought it with an
attempt at jest and a pleasant good morning. Rev. Mr. Wade joined him in a cup
of coffee.
Soon afterward Sheriff Perry and Prison
Inspector Chamberlain entered the cell,
and the death warrant, was read to the
condemned man. His friend Leetbam
had been admitted meanwhile, and as the
fatal words were being read Birchall
shuddered a little, and turning to his
friend said:
"Take hold of my hand, old man." The
request was quickly complied with, and
the two friends stood together.
"Have you anything to say against the
warrant of the law being fulfilled?" asked
inspector Chamberlain finally when the
sheriff ceased reading, and Birchall ire-
plied, "I have nothing to say."
In the'Jail Yard.
A big walled inclosure carpeted with
green sod and flanked on the east by a
building cut np by barred windows let
deep into light masonry walls, and in a
corner a brand new gibbet; the yard full
of men with note books out and anxious
looks directed alternately at the scaffold
MR. AKD MBS. BIRCHALL.
and at a door in the bnllding approached
by five stone steps. This was the scene in
the jail yard They were waiting to see
Birchall hanged forthe killing of Benwell.
It was 8 o'clock. Men Witb tipstaffs were
present in force, keeping back the curious
throng that crowded toward the gallows.
A final effort was made at 8:15, and the
men Ml back far enough to leave a quarter circle clear, beginning at the south of
the door throngh which the prisoner was
to come and extending over to the north
wall of the yard.
Then the terrible sound of measured
steps was heard to resound from tbe paved
passage into the jail, and a man's voice
broke the awed stillness with the beautiful words, "I am the resurrection and the
life," and then the speaker appeared, a
handsome, kindly looking clergyman, in
his white robes, book in hand and eyes
turned upward. It was the Rev. Mr.
Wade, and he beaded the procession of the
condemned. After him came the old
sheriff, with his cocked hat and insignia of
office, and other jail officials, and then
Birchall himself, very pale, and his pallor
intensified by a bine cheviot suit he wore.
When he descended the steps Keeper Perry took his left arm and his friend Leetham
his right, and between these two he walked
unflinchingly to the gallows and took his
place beneath the beam a Uttle east of the
center.
The Hangman Battled.
"Lord let me know my end and the
number of my days that I may know how
long I have to live." It sounded particularly grim, this appeal of the minister
of the gospel, to those who knew that the
prayer had been answered before it was
spoken, for Birchall's very moments then
were countable on the fingers of one hand.
Tbe minister then shook Birchall's
pinioned hand and kissed him good-by,
.after which the psalm was read through. 1
: Thea tbe hangman, grim looking, took
Birchall's shoulder and squared him under
tbe beam.
The hangman had talked to some newspaper men and promised them that he
would hang Birchall in a way to suit every
one. But he didn't. When the final moment came he got rattled. He only palled
the black cap down about half the way
over Birchall's face. Then he stepped back
and Birchall said, lond enough for every
one there to hear:
"Well, won't you shake hands before I
go?" ,
. This rather domfonnded the hangman
fer a moment. Then he thrust forth his
hand and shook Birchall's hand.
Tbe minister then began the Lord's
prayer. At "Deliver us from evil" the
signal of death was given, and the form
under the gibbet shot upward into the air,
the bead horribly twisted to one side.   It
many times;
his hands clinching convulsively and un-
clinching as if in mortal agony, till to
those who looked on in horrified suspense it
seemed as if he would never have done
Bnt the hangman came forward and held
down his legs.
Over the upper part of the neck and tin
lower part of tbe face where the cap did
not come the skin began gradually tc
darken as if congestion Was occurring. At
3:30 Birchall had ceased to struggle, and
the doctors were taking his pulse. At thai
time it had fallen to sixty beats to tht
minute, and in the next six minutes he
was pronounced dead. Inspector Cham
berlain, M. D.; Drs. Rice and Burns ane
Coroner McLay assisted at the gallows
The body was then cut down and an au
topsy held.
An application made to the attornej
general by Mrs. Birchall's solicitors foi
leave to take tbe body home to England
was denied in the terse words, "The law
must be carried out in all Ite provisions,'
so that Birchall wiil be buried in the jail
yard. The reception of this news, it is believed, is wtiat so completely unnerved
Birchall's wife. When tiie telegram wai
brought to the Commercial hotel where
she is stopping, she sat by the window
awaiting it. Her attorney read to her th<
dispatch and she broke down complete!]
on learning its contents. The action oi
the government in refusing this last sad
request is severely commented upon by
people here.       	
BIRCHALL'S    CRIME.
"'retail's crime was   _yt V__\^t  _
Frederick   CJ*
EENWELL.
Benwell on Feb. 17, 1890.
Briefly, the facts,
are tbese: Oil Feb.
J4, Birchall, Benwell, Douglas R
IPelly aud Mrs.
JBirchiiU left England for Canada,
where Benwell
and Pelly were tc
become student
farmers on a farm
of great extent
and elaborate
equipment, whicl
Birchall   claimed
to own, but which in reality did not exist.
The youug men had given Birchall about
$800 each, in return, for which he was to
pay their passage and afterward pay them
a percentage on tbe farm.
They arrived in Xew Tork Feb. 14, and
proceeded to Buffalo, where they put ut
at the Stafford house. On Monday, Feb.
117, Birchall and Benwell left for Canada
to' look at tbe farm, Mrs. Birchall and
Pelly remaining behind. At Niagara
Falls tickets were bought for Eastwood, a
village on the line of the Grand Trunk
railway. Arriving there the two meu set
out to walk to the farm, taking a road
that led through What is known in the
neighborhood as the Dismal Swam p.
In that lonely spot/Birchall shot Benwell twice from behind, the bullets entering Benwell's bead and killing him instantly. Birchall then cut from the dead
man's clothing every name or mark thai
would tend to establish his identity. He
then returned to the station, took the east
bound train and reached Buffalo at (
o'clock that night, when he told Pelly
that Benwell did mote- like the farm and
had" gone farther tap the country. The
next day Birchall, his wife and Pelly wen I
to Niagara Falls, where they remained
several days, Birchall saying the farm w<*u
not quite ready for them.
The Fatal Clew.
On Friday; the 21st, Benwell's body was
found, could not be identified, and was
about to be consigned to an unknown's
grave, when an ax carelessly dragged'ovei
tbe snow at the scene of the murder uncovered acigarcu.se lying beneath the overhanging branch of a small sapling. It had
evidently been thrown from the murdered
man's pocket as he fell, and was overlooked
by the murderer. The cigar case bore tbe
name. "F. C. Benwell."
The next day Birchall saw this in the
papers, and telling Pelly of it, sent bint
to New York to look for Benwell, while he
went to Princeton to see the body. He
viewed the body and identified it as Benwell, saying that Benwell had left him ai
Niagara Falls on Feb. 17. Birchall re
turned to tbe Falls and was arrested, to
gether with his wife and Pelly, two days
later, all of them being charged with the
crime.
Pelly's story at the preliminary examination cleared him and furnished materia;
for the detectives to work upon. Birchal
was committed for trial, and at the Wood
stock assizes in September he was convicted and sentenced to death. It is be
lieved that the idea of the crime first en
__
SCEXE OF THE MURDER.
X Point leading: into tlie swamp where tbe bod]
was found,
tered Birchall's mind in Buffalo. The}
were nearing their journey's end, and the
time was at hand when Birchall must con
fess to his companions that he was a
swindler.
Birchall was the son of the Rev. Josepl
Bi rchall, rector of Chnrch Kirk, near Ac*
crington, Lancashire, England, a well
ktt >wn and highly respected clergyman.
He was born on May 25, 1866.
The murdered man was a son of CoL W.
F. Benwell, of the British army, retired
and was highly connected. The family
live at Cheltenham.
Murdered His Mother.
Ixdiaxapolis, Nov. 14—'Mrs. Walters,
who was knocked throngh her front doot
and ont into the yard by her son recently,
died last night. She simply reprimanded
him for being drunk. A charge of murder
will be entered.
went away above the gravity line and
created a horrible "slack." tt completely
left the perpendicular and for a second a
part of the body was sideways, with tht
head grotesquely twisted to one side, but
this was but tbe scene of a fraction of a
second and the body dropped heavily ts
the end of the rope.
A Horrible Scene.
The weight fell precisely at S:28, and
then strong men's hearts were stirred and
faces turned pale and blood grew chilled
in the veins, for Birchall began a terrible
gallows dance In midair, his legs drawing
TWO TEARS AGO 1
I was a sight to behold and was unable to
enjoy life at all. Now I am tbe pi ture of
beaith and can eat anything. What did
it? Sulphur Bitters cured me of Dyspepsia and liver Complaint, after suffering
two vears—W. H. Bowman, Manchester,
Unclaimed   Letters.
Lebanon. Pa., November 17,1S&0.
Ladies—Mrs it* Emlay, Amelia Sbptt.
Gextlejien—Adam Anwek, Frank Baden,
George Briaon, B'ritman Fiiesia, Moses Gin-
-rieh, W Ii (xioat, VV tjroh, Francis Betsey,
Levitt KlineieUer. Jacob Kninavel, Jmn Lei-
cy, Samnel W iierediih. Harvey Moye.,
Cbarles fang, Tbomas H?'l, Aat on ileckliecic
Buchanan Sweeney, Jaeob Walie.s.
Packages—W K Marx, Abe Keixer, Sallie B.
Loose. C M Jenks. Mrs Andrew Williams. 1_
A. Malt, Mis M Lacbance, C H Smith, Grace
a-ii -s, A M :Urich, Mrs •» VV Banner, jr. Jt B
Hitdreth, Mrs Mamie Leatz. M'-s E n ^tindt.
Miss S K Kool, Sam Jt'emer. E l' KJlleman, Mis
S 8 Falkner, E L _-_, Mrs Jonn S* Kiclieia,
<-eo- **;e H Seltzer, Emma M Marris. INilUiolas
T.-iSia, Miss Gussie Creamer. George B Ley-j
man, B-C Daniels, Samuel S liun''- s E Ul -er.
Miss Lovie Waltioin, Or cbas A Hau-zb, Mis
A -neia Maxtor, Henry S Tice, Tork Box & _ti -.- ■
chine Company, J aires Beardson, Mis VV
VVoliersberger, Miss Mary A Staik, Isaac
Schaeffer.
VVM. M. BRESLIN P. M.
A Serious Charge.
Officers Yost and Ringler Friday evening arrested Samuel K. Engle charged
by his 14 year old daughter, Annie Engle,
with the crime of i ticest. E ngle desert ed
his wife and family .in Shaefferstown
nine years 'ago, and bis wife soon after
got a divorce and bas since been support.
ing a'famity of four children, and now
Uvea in thia cily. Tbe father recently
came to Lebanon, and endeavored to reinstate himself in favor of his former
wife, and succeeded in getting a son and
this daughter to go with him into the
country to assist bin in busking corn fer
a farmer in South Lebanon township
where tbe crime is said to bave been
committed.
Engl ish Spavin Liniment removes al
Hard, Soft or Calloused lumps and blem
ishes from horses. Blood spavin, curbs
splints, ring bone, stifles, sprains, and
swollen throi!ts, cough*, eta. Save $50 bj
use of one bottle. Warranted tbe mos!
wonderful blemish cure ever known. S >1
by Jos. L. Lemberger, Druggist, Lt ban. r
(XtJ%-ly*
The boy wtth wisdom past bis'ye irs
flow looks about with oare to see
VVi.iuli of tbe Sunday schools apy ears
LOCAL BRIEFS.
■   USt lika lj   f
ra Christmas tree.
Wat-hlnattoij Post.
—Poi iilankets aud Comfortables go to
Eckenroth & Co.,
781 Cumberland Street,
—Celery is crisp. n
—Winter-is near. *
—Scrape the streets.
—Egg?, 30 cents a dozen.
—Teadhers' Institute this week.
—Hog killing has begun in tbe conntry.
—Hog cholera it' raging at. Womelsdorf.
—Did you get a Thanksgiving invitation?
—Eggs are scarce. Are the hens od a
strike ?
—The police are sporting their new
helmets.
—Strange ! but the shady side is given
tbe go by.
—Mr. Daniel Musser displays a fine
Pattison badge-
—Another assistant teacher is needed
in tlie high school.
—The new countjf, jail was occupied
by the Sheriff last week.
—The young folks are turning tbeir
attention to indoor^gnusements.
—A Philadelphia vest-pocket voter got
his slips mixed and voted a laundry
check.
—A Farmers' Institute will be held in
tbis city sometime during the month of
February.
—Petty thieving is indulged to a great
extent in the vicinity tt Indian town Gap,
at present.
—A secret session of the connty Farmer's Alliance was held in Seltzer's Hall
on Thursday.
—Sheriff Miller will occupy an office
in tbe Court House as soon as it can be
fitted up for him.
—It is alleged that some of the turkeys
sold on onr streets for wild ones are natives of barnyard flocks.
—John McKnight lias purchased the
boarding stable of Thomas J. Bollman,
and bas taken possession.
—Harvey Fleisher has been appointed
assistant operator in tba Western Union
telegraph office in thiscity.
—After all, tbe best way to know the
real merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla, is to fey
it yourself.   Be snre to get Hood's.
—Ex-Mayor Isaac Hoffer was attacked
with a severe spell of sickness last week,
bnt is now considerably improved.
—Prof. Kocn, of Berlin, Geimany, has
discovered a certain tan for consumption, except when in its last stages.
—The court last week authorized the
trustees of the old Union Canal to sei1
the property with all the rights and prlv"
ileges.
—Mr. Abner Bowman, teacher at Rexmont, was obliged to close his school lrst
week on account of the prevalence of
dipbtbei ia.
—Tbere will be a shooting match for a
boll weighing 2,1(3 pounds at the Rising
Sun Hotel, Campbellstown, on Thanksgiving Day.
—Dr. and Mrs. George P. Lineaweaver
entertained a number of tbeir friends at
their residence on North Ninth street,
last Wednesday eveni*****-*.
—Tbe U. S. Government has awarded
contracts to tbe following Lebanon firms:
Pott & Co., buoys. Grove & Hammond,
buoys, Mish & Bro., castings.
—An interesting teachers' meeting was
beld Tuesday in the library room of the
Higb Scbool bnilding. Tbese meetings
will be held at regular intervals.
—Religious services were held at the
new jail Sunday afternoon, by A. C.
Leonard, of Lancaster, who also spoke
at the almshouse in the forenoon.
—An electric light plant will bee*.*ected
at tbe Penna. Bolt and Nut works tbat
will bave sufficient capacity to furnish
the works with seventeen arc lights.
—A catamount was sbot last week on
tbe Blue Mountains by Henry Mease, of
Union township. He received tbe reward
of £2 from the Connty Commissioners.
—We are often deceived ia tbe age of
people having beautiful and luxuriant
hair, not knowing tbat tbey use Hall's
Hair Renewer, to keep gray hairs away.
—A special train was sent to Conewago on Saturday to meet a number of offi
cers of the Salvation Army, wbo beld
services bere Saturday evening and Son
day.
—The recent desh uctive fire whicb
visited Tremont bas left a number of
families destitute, and any money sent to
the "Relief Committee" will be thank-
folly received.
—Stoever's dam, in North Lebanon
township, bas been filled with water in
expectation of an ice crop. H. Westenberger & Ca, brick manufacturers, are
tbe proprietors.
—Tbe new parsonage of St. Mark's
Reformed congregation, adjoining tbeir
churcb on Mifflin street, will be occupied
by the pastor, Rev. O. P. Steckel and
wife, this week.
—Lancaster wili have a public building at a cost of $73,035. Lebanon will
have one when she gets a congressman,
who takes a pride in furthering the interests of bis constituents.
—Rev. M. H. Stine, of the Seventh
Street Lutheran Church, delivered a fine
lecture Monday evening on "Egyptian
Antiquities," in the Court Housa, under
tbe auspices of tbe Teachers' Institute.
—Charles Gambler, of North Lebanon
township, died Wednesday night, after
seven weeks illness from typhoid fever.
Deceased was a stone mason by trade,
and a member in good standing ef K. G.
£. Castle, Ka. 314.
—Uriah Schools, Jobn B. Ranch and
J„ Henry Miller have been appointed
viewers by tbe Conrt to assess damages
to property holders in the matter of extending Second street from Walnut street
south to the Shaeffentown road.
—Boils, carbuncles, and other skin
eruptions indicate that the system is endeavoring to reject poisonous acids, and
that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is imperatively
needed. It is tbe most reliable of all blooi
medicines. Ask yonr drruggist for it, and
take no other.
—A charter bas been granted to the
Lebanon Hedge and Wire Fence Company, of Lebanon, capital $15,CC0. Tbe
directors are: Isaac Regeireis, Richland;
Robert Mitchell, Jonestown; E. M.
Boltz, Geo. B. Schock and A. B. Gloninger, Lebanon.
—The Democrats of Allentown had a
monster parade on Thursday evening in
honor of the recent Democratic eyclone,
and in line none were more prominent
tban Messrs. Seaman, of this city, witb
their large Democratic rooster, which is
8 feet high, 0 feet long, and 4 feet in di.
ame ter.
—Divine services were held at tbe
Widow*-' Home Sunday afternoon.
—Why is the year "90 like a Thatiks-
givinir I tirkt-y ?   Because its end is nigb.
—Dr. n. H. Uotile, -denies the report
that lait cily Is greatly afflicted with typhoid fi ver,
—Th. i diet hiis gone forth that loaf-
iug on Cuiubei liti.d and other stre ts on
Sundays must he stoppt 1.
—Owing to a pri ss of matter we are
unable lo publish tbe "B. Eye" letter
in today's issue. It will appear next
week.
—Miss Jennie Musser entertained a
number of her young friends at her resi
deuce, on Old Cumberland street Friday
inoiiiing.
—The teachers have selected black and
yellow for their colors at the Inst ila te,
and make an excellent appearance on
our thoroughfares.
—Mr. Wm. A. Bebney, auctioneer,
bas sold the stock yards of Mr. Rolandus
Royer, east of Seventh street and along
tbe Lebanon Valley Railroad, to Mr.
John A. Weimer.   Consideration $2,300.
—Eternal, advertising is tbe price of
trade. Some argue that it is expensive
to advertise. It is the most profitable
expense you can bave, if you handle it
properly. This is not a mere assertion
but a demonstrated fact, proven by tbe
prosperity of all successful advertisers.
Democratic Parade.
A meeting was held on Monday evening in Advertiser Hull, Lebanon, for
the purpose of making arrangements for
the jollification to be held on Saturday
evening, Nor. 82.
The snm of $229.40 was reported as
collected to pay tbe expenses. It was
agreed to order 500 torches and three
bands from this city.
Tbere were delegations present from
some of the country districts. Cornwall
township reported that they would bring
a band and 150 men, and Annville a band
and 50 men.
The following committees were appointed :
Oa music—J. S. Reinoehl, V. J. Uhricb, WUliam Shott.
Oo illuminations—Daniel Musser, C. G.
Raucb, Wm. L. Uhler, Isaae Beck, James
Lawless, John Doody.
On banners—Wm. M. Breslin, J. E.
Reinc-ihl, V. J. Uhrieh.
On oil and torches—William H. Shott,
Joseph Bleistein, D. Brightbill.
On motion, Wm. M. Breslin was ap
pointed to order all the supplies for the
parade.
Mr. George 11. Spang wrs elected chief
marshal, who appointed the followihg
aids:
First ward, C. G. Rauch : Second ward,
Moses Bitner; T*hlrd ward, Wm. B. Eckenroth ; Fou.-th ward, Robert Mish ; Fifth
ward, Lenry Hoflman; Sixth ward, Jos.
L-nht ; Independent District, Hans Elert;
Cornwall, Qeorge Beck and Jacob Wit
mer.
The different townships are requested
to select their own aids to the chief, wbo
will report at Advertiser Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Prescott School.
Tbe Preseott school taught by Prof. H.
T. Stein finished its second month last
Friday. Tbe school is attended by 23
boys and 17 girls, and tbose girls and
boys tbat did not miss any day in tbese
two months are the following: Samnel
Burkey, Resly Hibsman, Willie Hartman, Rudolph Werner, Frank Flowers,
Geo. D. S"angler, Wm. F. SchwaDger,
Harry Spangler, Geo. Flowers, John .A.
Weaver, Isaac Strohm, John H. Beckley,
Annie Hollinger, Rosie Hibsman, Kate
Hibsman, Annie Saltzer, Sadie Schwanger, Jennie Ruhl, Ida Spangler, Sallie
Beckley ahd Laura Hartman. Tbe average attendance during the term till
date was twenty males and sixteen females. Percentage of attendance during
term till date.93 male; 92 female; total, 93.
1 he school daring this time was visited
by Jos. D. Krause, teacher; Prof. Snoke,
Coanty Superintendent; Mrs. J. H.
Stein, Mr. Werner aud school, and W. Ha
Swanger.
Wedded.
Thursday evening Mr. A. L. Hartz
was united in wedlock to Miss Mary
Dressier, by Rev. D. E. Klopp, D. D„ at
parsonage of the First Reformed churcb.
Tbe contracting parties have taken np
their residence on North Eleventh street.
Tbe nuptials of Mr. Sherman J. Waiter
and Miss Lillie, daughter of Mr. Henry
Boyer, 812 South Ninth street, were celebrated Thursday evening at the residence
of the bride's parents, Rev. D. E. Klopp,
D. D., officiating.
Philip J. Boltz ahd Miss Minnie Scull,
both of this city, were wedded at 10
o'clock Saturday moining, at the home
of the bride, 524 Spruce street, by the
Rev. Gt •». B. Resser, of St. John's Reformed chnrch.
PERSONAL.
Lieutenant Lincoln Karmany, of tbe
United States Naval service, is home on
a furlough. He is stationed at Honolulu
on the island of Oahn, one of the Sandwich Islands.
J. M. Shindel, esq., on Wednesday left
for Sunbury, to attend the wedding of
the daughter of Senator Irwin P. Wolverton.
Mrs. John Hunsicker has left for Louis-
ville, Kentucky, wbere she will visit
friends.
Mrs. Ray Boughter and daughter have
arrived home after a two months' visit
at Pittsbuig.
Mr. A. J. Meredith and Major M. A.
Gherst represented the Lebanon Connty
Commissioners at tbe County Commissioners' Convention in Williamsport, last
week.
County Superintendent Snoke and City
Superintendent Boger attended the Lancaster County Teachers Institute, last
week.
—"There was an old man of Tobago,
lived on rice, gruel and sago," he had
headache so bad, oh. After he had used
a bottle of Salvation Oil, he could eat roast
beef and plum padding all right.
They say the winter advertisements of
houses will ran something in this style.
A targe and elegantly famished house for
rent, in easy distance of a druggist who
sells Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
What Does It Meai.T
"100 Doses One Dollar" means simplythat
Hood's Sarsaparilla is the most economical
dicine to bay, because it gives more for
money than any otber prepaiation.
;b cottle contains 100 doses and will
irnge to last a month, while otber preparations taken according to directions, are
gone a week. Therefore, be snre to get
Hood's Sarsapn ilia, thu best blood purifier.
the
B
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Railroad Accident.
The 4:58 p. m. pa-s-ienger train on tbe
P. &. R. railroad, consisting of a locomotive, tender, baggage car, and three
coaches, which daily passes this place
for Harrisburg, met with au accident
on Wednesday evening, about one mile
east of Annville, wbich derailed the
baggage car and three roaches, throwing tbem over tbe right embankment,
wrecking them badly. Tbe cause of
tbe accident is attributed to tbe spreading of the nits at a frog, wben the tank
of the engine jumped the track, causing
the above result.
The following persons wbo were on
tbe train were injured:
Benjamin Keinert, Reading, conductor,
shoulder broken.
Frank Pollock, Lebanon, baggagemas-
ter, severe outs on bead.
P. B. McCauIly, Baltimore, bad out behind left ear.
Geo. B. Ulrich, Esq., Annville, leg injured.
John Smitb, Cnmberland county, Slight
calf wound.
Erail Henshcel, New York, severely oat
about her head.
; Albert Hoyt, aged 9 years, soa of Joseph Hoyt, Reading, nnable to stood on
bis ieet.        ____. _*.-» >< as.
H. W. Light, Apuville, cut aboat the:
head.
Henry Killinger, Annville, cat in (ace.
Rev. Theodore E. Sehmauck, Lebanon,
baok sprained and cut on the ara.
The wounded were removed te Lebanon for medical attendance.
Mr. Henshcel is the worst injured, snd
the rest were able to leave on later trains
for their destinations.
mm^m-a—eMm—m-m—m
The Street Railway.
The Berks and Dauphin Turnpike
Company have formally accept d tbe
proposition of tbe Lebanon and Annville
Elect, ic Railway Company, and tbe work
of construction will beg'n at once. The
proposition to "to pay a certain sum per
mile within the city l-mit-3, a lesser sum
per mile outside of tbe city, and to keep
tlie turnpike in repaid as te sa used."
The amount per mile Viil not at present
I 3 oarie public. Tbe railway company
proposes to sr cure the neceseary poles
aud wires, and other material sd tbat the
road can be completed within thirty days
after woik on it commences, which will
be as soon the weat ner to favoiable next
spriug. The road will at flut be con
struc'fd from Avon to Colebrook on
Cumberland stieet, and from the new
tail to Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, along
Eighth aud Maple streets, and will not
be extended to Annville until later. Il
ha" not as yet been decided wbat electri
cal system will be employ.!.
Men's Union Meetings.
The first of a series of men's union
meetings was held Thursday evening in
tbe lecture room of Zion's Lutheran
churcb, and was led by Rev. D. E.
Klopp. Tiie lectuie room was well filled
with representative men of the various
city churches, and a deep spiritual undercurrent waa manifest throughout tht
f ery ice. These meetir ~s will be beld ai
tbe same place every Thursday evening,
and are intended for all wbo feel inclined
to come.
How  They  Treat  Traitors in
Philadelphia.
The Democratte City Executive Com
mittee, of Philadelphia, on Monday, by a
vote of 33 to 6, expelled Select Councilman Peter Monroe, of the Third ward
and Select Councilman Wm. McMullen
of tbe Fourth ward, from membership in
tbat body, on the charge of tieachery at
the recent el ction.    The charge was
that they traded off Governor Pattison
and the Democratic candidate for City
Commissioner.
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Store Levied Upon.
Constable Wagner last weak levied
on the stock and fixtures of W. AKlick's
store, at Mt. Aetna, oa two executions
issued bf Alderman Sjhrader, of Reading, at tbe instance of J. H. Obold* Co.,
for sums amounting to nearly *300. Mr.
Klick is the postmaster at Mt. Aetna
and has the post office in bis store. As
the office can not be closed, Constab'e
Wagner appointed  a  deputy   to  take
charge of tbe store.
m—•—— .
Meebanon Soap Works.
Mr. William Messner, superintendent
of tbe Lebanon Soap Company, has returued home from attending tbe Food
Exposition ia Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. The exhibit of tbe company
was a successful one and fourteen boxes
of the soap were sold by the piece. The
company will make a still larger exhibit
at the Food Exposition te New York
next March.
Thanksgiving  Proclamation.
Tuesday evening Governor Beaver is.
sued a proclamation, in pursuance of one
issued hy President Harrison, designating Thursday, Nov. 27, as "Thanksgiving Day." He recommends tbe general
suspension of business and a proper observance of tbe day.
Contributions Wanted.
Rev. Thomas M. Yundt, superintendent of Bethany Orphans' Home, Womelsdorf, bas sent circulars to pastors, asking
that collections be taken up for tbe benefit of ths home during the approaching
Christ nc asUde. This plan was pursued
la3t year and liberal contributions were
the result.
Brownstone Cmpany Formed.
A company has been formed at Hummelstown to develop the brownstone and
limestone along tbe new Middletown &
Hummelstown railroad. Mr. David
Baird has been elected general manager.
The capital to be invested is $100,000.
To Go in Blast.
Bird Coleman furnace, No. 1, wbich
has been undergoing repairs, is now
completed, and will go in blast this week.
The North Cornwall furnaces are expected to go in blast about December 1.
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Entertainment.
An original burlesque, written by Geo.
E. Woomer, entitled "The Discovery of
Lebanon," will be given by the members
of the Cumberland Club, in Shenk's Hail,
on Wednesday night, December 31st.
Why He Smiles So.
Mr. Wm. T. Moyer, foreman or tte
Daily Timet, bas been blessed witb a
bouncing boy. His name will be Benjamin Harrison Moyer.
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—That tired feeling now so often heard
of, is entirely overcome by Hood's Sarsaparilla wbich gives mental and bodily
strength.
From Neighboring Towns.
BISMARCK.
Mr. Runkel is erecting a stable on his
premises.
Two of tbe members of the Onward
Band are having a dispute about certain
instruments. The former drummer is
anxious to have his position baok. lie
doubt we will find bim inside of the bass
drum before long.
Ola Friday night Jack, Goldy, Cornstalk
and Gottlieb took a ride on tbe gig for
pleasure. They created quite aa excitement among the people. Tbey stopped at
a hotel and ias oat the landlord with pretzels for the crowd.
The otber night Fletcher and Dillinger
went oat for a night's amusement. They
found e plow tn a field and hung it on a
fence.
Last Sunday night a certain young man
known as Goldy, oalled on his sweetheart
at the duok pond. A soouting party Visited him and in ten minutes they had him
on his ear and immediately tbe duoks began tbeir musio. Since that event he is
known by the name "quack 1 qaaok I"
Un Saturday nigbt the Gemmi brothers
held an excellent sacred concert at Mis.
Binner'n. which was highly appreciated.
Ls itching Sammy enjoyed it from the outside.
Tucker. tb« ' Hshfiil dude, has splendid
•>i aiiti«:il- fr.im Um (air sex. But hia
:> ck a.iiiIii. m> doesn't allow bim to be forward, at leant, he doesn't let it out. Hto
».p«x-ub U all cornet and his manners a.e
txilished, still he hesitates to start a con-
vei.-atiou.    He is too backward.
M YERS TO WN.
Ch nl.-.- O. Weirick, son of John H.
Wriiiek, uf west Maiu strtet, passed a
Miuoiu-iliil examination befo.e a law com.
mittee uf Lebanon, this week, to register
:i8 a stuli nt to take up tbe profession of
law.
An oi initial pension has been granted
to William Dm pel, by the 9. S. government.
WiU. Furry, of tbo Arm of I. W. Forry
& Sou, mainline! utera of hosiery, on West
Maiu street, will leave for Shamokin to
superintend a laotory wbioh will be erected at tha I place.
Cyrus K. Yost purchased at publio sale
the large grain bouse whiob he at present
occupies, near tbe P. & R. railroad sta -
tioo, from Messrs. Coover & iiaak, for
$5,000.
A. H. Spannuth, of Mechanicsburg, Fa.,
is at present visiting fiiends at this place,
and in a few weeks expects to leave for
the new state of Washington.
On last Friday morning a week ago,
Mrs. C. O. Snyder, nee Winter, ef West
Myerstown, departed tbis life. The de-
ci ased bad I een an invalid tor some time,
tier funeral took place on Tuesday forenoon from her late residence and proceeded to Frieden's Ev. Lath, churoh, where
appropriate services were beld. Interment
was made on Mt. Hope cemetery.
•lames S. Potteiger, yesterday treated
his tonsorial establishment to three Climax
barber chairs of the latest improved patterns. Messrs. Bender & Hoffa, ef Harrisburg, furnished them.
MECKVILLE.
Special to the Advertiser.
Oa tbe inside of tbe lid of the teacher's
desk in Rudy's school bonse, is pasted a
list of all the teachers, who taught tbere
since the public schools were accepted.
The school house was bnilt daring tbe
summer of 1850 ; tbe first teacher was C.
R. Bachman. lie commenced teaching
Die. 0, 1S50 aud taught 3 terms in succession. Tbe fourth and fifth terms were
tiagbt by Ephraim Ebright, who commenced teaching Nov. 2nd, 1852. Tbe
sixth tenn wis taught by D. W. Ulicb
m ho i« now a resident ef Reading.   John
A. Ebright taught the seventh aod eighth
te;ms, and oommenced itaohing Nov. 5th
1856.   Tbe 9th, 10th aad Uth terms we e
taught by Samuel  Rioker,  wbo was elec
d last spring for tbe tbird time as justice
of ibe peace for Fredericksburg District,
Bethel I iwnship. He commenced teaching New. 3, 1859. Tbe 18th term wee,
taught by A. B.  Light,  who is now a U.
B. minister ta Michigan. The 13tb term
waa tiiught tf EsiaGiunibiue, wbo began
teaching Nov. 3.<1, I860. He is at present
located at lit. Zii.u, and U a physician by
profession, md enjoyitiK an excellent practice; be ia alao ao eutbui-i stio worker in
tbe Farmers' Allianr-e movement. The
Hth term was taught by J. H. L. Biokler
and tbe 15th by Peter Lodie Zimmerman
at p.-eaent a resident of Lebanon; Samuel
Bicker, wbo taught tfae 9th, 10 and llth
terms, also taugb*. the 16th term. Tbe
17th term a**** taught by D. W. Bicksler,
a prominent farmer of Bethel township,
sad ao earnest Farmers' Alliance advo
eate. He is a member ef the Mt. Zion Alliance. The 18th term was taught by F.
M. Bach man, wbo bas hince beeu eleoted
a member uf tbe state Legislature, aod is
at present euperintendent of tbe Keystone
Cigar Co., at Freder'ckshuag. Jobn Sal-
eu taught the 19th term.. jf. G. Bohn
taught tbe 20th and 21st terms ; be oommenced teaching Oot. llth, 1869. This
was tbe SMI turn of 5 months; prior to
tbis the term was only 4 months; lib
Bohu is a member of Common Council
and a school teaoher in tbe oity of Lebanon. The 22nd term was taught by J. H.
Boughter; the 23d and 24ih by J. E*
Gtumbine. Mr. Urambioe died soon after
aud Mr. Bouhier finished toa few years
ago. the 25th. 20tb, 27th and 2Stb
•erms we.e taught by Samuel S. Peitfer,
at present justice ui the peace at Mc. Zion,
for South Bethel Distriot, aud teacher at
the Mt. Zion scbool. Tbe 29th term was
taught by Rice Weaber; be died soon
after. The 80: h, 31»t and 32d terms were
taught by B.8. Ligbt; the 33d by D. W.
Miller, who to aow teaching sobool Ko. 8,
ta Fredericksburg; tbe 34th by E. 8.
Light: tbe 35th by Samuel S. Peiffer.
Tbe 36th, 87th, 38, 39tb and 40 terms by
Levi 8. Peiffer, wbo has also commenced
to teacb the 41st term on Sept. 29. How
many schools can famish such a complete
list of its instructors ?
George Sill and old and respected oiti-
zen died on Sanday morning of last week
after a lingering illness.
Mr. Benjamin Grumbine found in bis
oorn field a pumpkin of the common field
variety, measuring 4 feet in circumference.
John U. Wolf will quit forming next
spri>.g and will move on his property, and
work at his trade.
Mr. Jonathan Houtz is making preparations for building a. new barn neat
spriug,
Henry Dubbs rented Isaac Haas's larm
for next year on shares.
Mary Edris, a five-year-old daughter of
Morris Edris, while at play got her finger
into a corn sheller, and got it badly cat.
The , boys of the Tariff Reform
Scbool have done good work on eleotion
day. The farmers of tbe United States,
seem to be veiy apt students when aa interesting study like the tarifi is placed before them, nee sugar was not sweet
enough to make the farmers believe in the.
McKinley hill.
'   Let tbe campaigu of education go on.
PM ESCOTT.
Special for tlie Advertiser.
Prescott, Pa , Nov. 17, '90.
Tbe path on Railroad street needs some
attention from tbe citizens of this place.
It famishes very irregular walking after
night.
The Democrats ef Lebanon will bave a
walk-around and jollification on Saturday,
tbe 22d mat. Come all ye Democrats,
—bring yoar horses and torch-lights along
and assist to make it a grand succes ; so
that it will present a beautiful sight like a
semi cirole of fire. Taro oa tbe light and
let every Democrat in the eity manifest his
patriotism by illuminating his house or
premises. Sperm candles ought to be used in special demand.
Tbe pleasant countenance ot Mr. Geo.
D. Eberly bas been seen in town on Sanday.
Our pedagogues will leave to-day for
Lebanon, where tbey will attend tbe institute.   A profitable time to expected.
Tbe Excelsior Literary Society, ef
Avon, is in progress, meeting* every
Wednesday evening. It is an excellent
oiganization and should be attended by
all.   The following to the subject for dis
cussion: Resolved, "Shonld Women be
Allowed to Vote."
Mr. Levi Dierwechter and tponse, of
Myerstown, were visiting relatives and
friends in town on Sanday.
There to an impression abroad that
"Grand-father's Hat" haa been baptized
in the Sonp; and that Benny will not be
"in it" ta %.
. Oa Saturday evening a surprise party
was held at the residence of Mr. Jac.
Douple in honor of his daughter Ida. A
number of young folks were present. The
usual social games were indulged in, and
the evening was very pleasantly spent,
■sal;      XEWMAN8TOWM.
ior the Advihtiseb.
Mrs. Jaokson, as we mentioned last
week, waa Mrs. Peter Yeiser, aa old
lady, wifo of Peter Yeiser; she was79
years of age, and her husband lives yet and
is going on 88 years, and was one of the
founders of the Elias church of this place.
Mr. Jos. A Kalbach bough'; 20 head of
steers last week to fatten on bis farmt:
Mr. Kalba-jh knows how to mo farms and
puts on plenty of manure and lime, and if
a farmer does that be wfll have his build-
ino-s ohack fall of crops.
^ast Sunday the basement of the Millbach chnrch was dedicated, and not onr •
balf of the people conld be admitted, however the day was very pleascnt, and the
folks enjoyed themselves outside. Rev.
Long and Bachman were present.
Mr. David F, Wise, of Lebanon, paid a
visit to onr town on Sunday, and also ttt*
on the South Mountain.
Rev. Sweitzer, ef Lincoln, wanted to
preach ta our church, but owing to sickness in his family, he could not come.
Mr. Ealbaoh intends to move l\. steam
saw mill from Reistville, on tbe Lauoh's
tra-*t near Womelsdo-f,
Messrs. Behney & Rummel have finished
tbeir lime kilns, and will commence burning lime this week.
The Sheridan furnaces are building a
bot blast 72 feet higb, and a smoke stack
iao>.
Oar farmers are done husking corn, and
are busy ploughing corn ItunA.————
Prices of produce :—Butter, 20c.; eggs,
Me.; lard, 8s.: tallow, 4c; potatoes 75c.;
com, 50c.; wheat, #1 00; oats, 45c; rye,
60o.
Mr. Charles Mosser fell of his bicycle
and got under the wheel of a beavy wagon,
and had his leg broken ; he srot it set by
the Messrs. Bowers, and is noing fairly
well.
PALMYRA.
Our enterprising tailor Amos Fernsler
bas in his garden, a lot of blackbeirier
whiob are nearly ripe.
The Reformed Sanday school have de.
cided to hold tbeir Christmas Festival on
Mle evening ef December 24th.
Oor friend G. H. Moyer left for Alexandria, Va., where he will work in tbe
shoa factory.
Mrs. Louisa Krill living on Railroad
street, has a pumpkiu measuring 4 feet 8
inches ta circumference. Quite large
enough to supply a county fair with the
old fashioned pumpkin pie for a whole
season.
Oar fellow townsman, 8. L. Gingrich,
esq., was drawn as a grand juror in the
U. S. Cirouit oourt, which convened at
Philadelphia on Monday, the 17th inst.
Miohael Saunders on the first day of the
present hunting season fired 24 times after
rabbits, and succeeded in killing twenty
two. Mr. S. ia entitled to .the championship belt.
The long distance telephone hands are
busy putting ap poles and wires through
town.
Robbed His Friend.
Harvey P., son of Mr. Harry I.
Daugherty, this city, while at Mt. Gretna encampment last summer became acquainted with a soldier belonging to the
U. S. troops, by the name of Thomas
Mullen. Last week Mullen came to this
city and called upon Harvey, pretending
to be in search of employment. Harvey
asked him to be bis guest while in tbis
eity, wbich he accepted. Friday morning he disappeared and at noon tt was
discovered he had taken along with bim
a gold watch, a bat, an overeoat, a pair
of pantaloons, and a pair of shoes. The
police are endeavoring to catch him.
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Township Line.
Ia order to ascertain the true line be
twen Ni ith Lebanon and Bethel townships a surveying party consisting of
Surveyor Nitrauer, Supervisors Boyer
and Blouch, of North Lebanon ; Supervisor Koehler, of Bethel, and others,
made a survey and struck a point oa the
Mt. Zion road about a hundred rods
soutb of tbe stone marking the line, as
located by a former survey, and about
forty rods south of tbe bridge and the
steep hill ;which are the bone of conten
tion between the townships. £
Its Last Turn.
At 2 o'clock Friday af tei noon all the
employes of the Miller Organ Company
assembled in the engine room to witness
the last turn made by t he engine whicb
furnished the motive power for the works
for 16 years, 4 months and 10 days. It
made its tit st and last turn under the
guidance ot Mr. Adam Lutz. During its
servitude it has .enabled the works to
turn out about 11,000 organs. It has
been replaced by one of CO-horse power,
or almost thrice tbe capacity of tbe old
one.
Teachertf Institute.
The County Teachers' Institute is in
full blast in the Court House in thiscity,
and -will continue until Saturday; 2S3
out of 239 teachers in tbe county were
enrolled on Monday moining.
County Superintendent Snoke called
ike institute to order aad was elected
president, Adam OL Yingst was elected
secretary and John W. Harbeson treasurer. In tbe eveniug Rev. M. H. Stein
spoke for an hoar on the subject of
"Egyptian Antiquities."
a» e -en
Itt Their yew Quarters.
' ' Sheriff Miller and Deputy Sheriff Bow-
,manou Friday afternoon removed the
prisoners from the old to the new county
jail. There were fifteen of tbem and
tbey were removed in Rebstock's omnibus. Before entering their cells each
was required to take a warm bath, after
wbicb they were furnished with new
Mite. These they will wear until their
terms expire.
Will Ae 'wedded.
Charles Raucb, of tbe firm of Rauch &
Scarlett, general merchants, Tenth and
Cumberland streets, LebanoD, will be
wedded to Miss Gussie Thompson, of
Reading, on Wednesday, the 26th of this
month..She nuptial knot will be tied
at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
C. Smink, 304 North Sth street, Reading.
Well Done.
Tbe total contributions of Salem Er*
angelical Lutheran congregation of thia
city for the last fiscal year, as shown by
the minutes, reached ;tlie snug sum
♦11,436.43. This is an increase of 41,204
over the previous year, and speaks wel
for Old Salem.
' —No wonder a baby protests against
sucb  doses  as people will give it.   Dr. .
Boll's Baby Syrup is tbe pleasantest and
safest remedy known tot children.
For obstructed breathing and "stufii-
ness" indicating something wrong and
heralding nasal catarrh, use Old Saul's
Catarrh Cure, tbe unfailing relief and care
for the ailment.   Prioe 25 cts.
V* Connlrjr merchant*.
You can bay yoar Boots, Shoes ami
Rubber, at regular wholesale prices at
Miller's Shoe Store, 846 Cumberland St.
It will be to your special interest to buy
Rubber goods of him, as he carries th?
lines of two ofthe oldest manufactoriesi?
the oountry, which make goods of superic!
qualities.