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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02

Decentralization of the Word-A PROPOSAL
TO Weigh Racing Vessels.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
What Is the meaning OF the word 'race9n In nv
opinion 1t is trial OF speed for given amount OF
weight carried. AL the trouble about ship racing
comes from misunderstanding of the real mean.
Ing OF The problem to be resolved. II you had to
compare two horses the first thing to consider would
be the weight they carry, and nobody would hesitate
to give the palm to the animal who proved the best
although heavier loaded. This peing understood /
assume that to compare ships we have not to
measure them, which Is impossible, but to
weigh them. l know Of two ways of Weighing
ship; nrst noat her In watertight basin lift her
out OF the water, the difference of level will give
the volume OF displacement, and accordingly the
weight OF the ship; second, float her In dry dock,
pump the water out and let the gridiron be q huge
SCALE ] think the second method the least expen.
sive. The weight Of the vessels would be taken at
their racing trim, ready for cruise with sufficient
ballast, manning and provision. This done, follow.
ing the arrangements Tor horse racing which con.
slider as perfect, ] would institute three Kinds or
races, two conditional or legitimate races and one
FusITrotting. The weight Of racing trim as.
certalned, allow the same proportions OF canvas to
Second-Pacing. Same conditions OF canvas as
Tor nrst adding only certain amount Of freight SO
OF each vessel entered In the preceding race
Thtrd-Steeple- Everything allowed; any
amount OF canvas, any arrangements OF ballast; the
only aim being TO beat canvas ana displacement
recorded for reference only.
Now, II the perfect and ideal horse should be able
TO come rst in the trOting pacing ana steepe chase
heats, the perfect vessel viii have to win In the
three races above designed and the best vessel win
be that which records the best average in the three
trials think that, these principles accepted, ship
racing would thus become matter Of figures
e.. science. After few wears OF racing we could
make comparisons and know what directions to
follow. Our yachts would then not only be things
OF beauty and speed, but real ships, lust as the
American trotter has resolved the excellence in the
horse and arrested the horse breeder In the produc
ton OF the nlgh.boned, weak. musced racing horse
Most respectfully, ED. BECKER
STATEN ISLAND, May /, 1871.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
The Atlantic Yacht Clur-Ncw Scale Of Meas
ureInNnl~~NEl.a

The regular monthly meeting OF the Atlantic Yacht
Club was held last evening at the handsome room OF
that organization, In the OF Lows building COR
ner OF Jeralemon and Court Streets Brooklyn. There
was avery fair attendance Of members Commodore
william Peet presided, and secretary Jonn d. Nor
gan officiated In his honorable position After con-
siderable discussion the clue adopted nv an alnost
unanimous vote, q scale OF measurement similar TO
tLat which Is IN vogue with the Boston Yacht Club
the committee having charge OF the arrange.
ments Tor the annual regatta, to take place on the
10th OF June, reported that they had Chartered the
steamers Magenta and Fletcher for the regatta The
former vessel Will accommodate about nine nun.
dred guests The Fletcher, be used as the Iudges,
scntatives OF the press. P0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02

A WOMAN KU KLUxED.-A party OF men and wo-
men went to the house OF a woman living in Clay
county, Kentucky, one night last week, and, enter
ing the door by force, dragged her from her bed,
took her TO tree near by and hanged her until she
was dead. 1t Is not stated OF what crime she was
accused or the particulars OF such terrible and
heard OF proceeding.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
NEW S

AIHlannc Tor New YOrk THIS Day.
Sun rises. ..... 4 So Moon sets...morn So
Sun sets. ....... 6 81 High water morn ii
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02

New York.
BARCELONA April 7-Arrved, Areiusa, Uasso. New Or
,BAE.coA, April q In port schrs Laura Webb for
renee for do do h Florence Bailey for do do astS
arrived
. CAnprr, April la-cleared, Venus Davis, New York
r, Or iSs is,s; Poly y for nrgnsxies Ca:
Ss ses MaSn ana dasns
Br simmons, Tor New York Iig; AtSar, Lsmson, and
csonS % for
ard ssxR s bark a; ssnS
; s sS Sss &: e.
fsn e Hnf S A 's 81 sT
Carter returned DISTRESS Brewsie Collins Bsllsss:
Tsiso I'm Ephaet Greedy IBr, Hsicrow, 0uanaps for
sailed Ea5cS nip. Iswrsncc Brown, Brown United
for % o sS
% po si hgISps Pu 5sns SPs Brown ch 20
E,s;,S S for Hamburg Rotterdam Or Antwerp Washing
Cleared i4.h 81 Bernhard Bahr, San Francisco
,PysaEsEss APri l7-on, Richard, crepn, from Phla-
DxIApsELESs, Aprn s-passed up, Braziiera, Morara,
EIsIsoas. Am ii~Xrrved. Robsr. Dillon, Blsschford
ss a e. hs:s s. ss- y H.s.. from
Pensacola.
New York.
Y TSigS%s Ne Hpf seAyed. ship CITY q nsfs.
Coobrane, Liverpool; barks Koeniggrar, Engernap do
Adriatic, Mckenzie, and Mary Nelson Nelson, do.
Sailed 2Qth, bark keso, 81 John, NIB. -
LIVERPOOL, April l7Arrved, Kinnaird, MURPHY, Dsren
Ca Sarah Bell Ditchburn, San francisco; lstn' ryns
New Orleans Sabine Rsn.ena Gavs,son ;v Sso raj
tmore 81, DcaIpote, do via Halifax No; NAY Advances
Morrison and Aserans Csmpoc New Az
button and No Plus Ultra, smith, aavannah: ,,,s,,
Sailed l7th wileamine, Scott ihiladcpnIej nonsn1 W.
Bragg New York Eurvdce Lowthef DO VIA Newport; Den
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

/ AN TNEXpEcTED GIFT.-Some Ia
dies in Texas We're desirous of doing
honor to the editor Of local journal,
So t!tey presented their hero with
an embroidered shirt, which contained
a splendid history of Texas and also
pictures of the fruit and cereals of
the State, all worked in red worsted>
Now, this particular editor had never
worn u shirt, and supposed the bril-
liant specimen before him to be a BAN
ner for an approaching temperance
procession In his speech of thanks he
puzzled the lady-lonors by declaring
that he would fling it out forever to
the hreeze Of heaven, that they might
kiss its folds, and until his hands pal
sled it should never be trailed in the
dust The la les blushed, and re-
gretted having made it too long. Be-
ing informed of the purpose Of the
gift, the editor Wore it over his coat,
to the great editicatlon of the town,
who followed him in regiments; study
ing the history of the fine arts and of
Texts behind his back.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
BOYS, READ THESE TEN POINTS

]. Honest; ., Pure 3, Intelligent
t. Active ; ), Industrious 6, Obedi.
ent; I, Steady; s, Obiging 8; Polite
10, Neat. Any boy who wishes tl
make a mark in the world should
possess the>" ten points. Thousands
of places are open to thousands Of BOYS
who can come up to the standard
Each boy can suit his taste as to the
kind Of business he would prefer
Places are ready in every kind Of oc-
cnpa,lon. Many are filled by boys
who lack some Of the most important
points, but they will soon be vacant,
One boy 81 hin our know ledge is fond
OF Sm m'klng cigars and dressing too
much. This costs more money than
h" can afford, but somehow he mana
COS TO ito 50. iIlS employer is quietly
Watching him, and We shall soon ex-
rect TO hear that he has been detected,
and his place filled by some boy who
Is getting ready for II by observation
No. |. Other places will aeon be va
cant, because the boys have been poIs-
oncd by reading bad books, such as
they Tould not dare to show their ta-
theirs, and would be asLarned to have
their mothers see. The impure
thoughts gathered from these books
Will lead to vicious acts the bows are
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
CITY HOT Ell,
F'RE'DERI(K CITY, MARYLAND.

+. B. CARLIN, Proprietor.
THIS popular and well known Hotel
having been Thoroughly renovated, offers
many advantages to the travelling pul lie.
The exterior of the Hotel, which is now
four stories, presents beautiful appear
ance, and will compare favorably with any
structure Of the kind in the State The en-
tire arrangements of the Hotel are in keep
ing with its outward appearance, and is
supplied with every modern improvement
and convenience, and has been newly fur
nishcd throughout at a very heavy cost No
pains or expenses will he omitted to pro-
mote the comfort of guests
The enviablc reputation the Hotel has
acquired since the undersigned has taken
charge Of it, furnishes the most satisfactory
evidence Of his ability to please all who
may favor him with their patronage.
There is attached to the Hotel spacious
Billiard Room, newly fitted up, Barber
Shop, Bath House &c.
Attentive and polite servants will ALWAYS
he in attendance to wait upon guests during
the day or at any hour of the night
Respectfully,
FRANK b. CARLIN.
apl l3-ly Proprietor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
THE .PIR4 NID.y.

/ Colonel James, in a recent lectur.
on the pyramids Of Egypt, stated tina,
in the Kings Chamber, inside the py
ramlds, some of the stones were thirty
feet long. These stones weighing some
ninety tons, We're not found in f Egypt
at all, but were brought down the
Nile, distance of five thousand miles,
and then placed in their present posi-
ton, one hundred feet above the level
OF the ground. In regard to their
finish, these Syenite stones are among
the hardest known: and yet they are
so e1quisitely polished, and built in to
form a casing for the Kings Chamber
with such superior skill, that the
finest piece of tissue paper could not
BE- put bet~ e N the joints, and this af-
ter lapse Of four hundred years.
Such workmanship would excite the
wonder and admiration of the world.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Miss Charlotte Cushman, the grca
American female actress, of whose
merits the press always speaks in the
highest terms, is reading selections
from Henry VIII in Providence
Rhode Island. She is big gun.
Ss1;"' We have never witnessed sucl
sudden and great changes in the tenn
reratuire Of the atmosphere as ut the
present season. The day before YES
terdav the thermometer was at 81
soon after noon yesterday at sunset,
i3.
The PostmaSter-Gcneral objects to
the establishment OF a poSt-otlice in a
retail liquor shop. And we'll he may.
a drinking place is no fit place for a
post office. Thither men, women and
children must 60; and if, in any vii
Iage in the United States. the post
office is kept in a liquor store, com
paint should be made at once, that
the nuisance may be abated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
NOBLE LIVES.
There are hearts which never falter
In the battle for the light;

There are hearts which never falter
In the battle for the tight;
There are ranks which never alter
Watching through the darkest night:
And the agony of sharing
, In the fiercest of the strife,
Only gives nobler daring,
Only makes grander life.
There are those who never weary,
Bearing suffering and wrong;
Though their way is long and dreary,
1t is vocal with their song;
While the spirits in Gods furnace,
Bending to his gracious WILL
Are fashioned in a purer mould,
By his loving, a'chless skill.
There are those whose loving mission,
''ris to bind the bleeding heart;
And to teach the calm submission
Where pain and sorrow smart.
They are an angels bearing to us,
Loves rich ministry of peace;
While the night is nearing to us;
And lifc's bitter trials cease.
There are those who battle SANDER,
Envy, jealousy and hate:
Who would rather die than pander
To the passions of cartll's great;
No earthly power can crush them,
They dread not the tyrant's frown;
No fear, nc favor hush them,
Nor bind their spirits down.
These, these alone are truly great;
These are the conqucrors Of fate,
These truly live, they never die:
But clothed with immortality,
When they shall lay their armor down,
Shall enter and receive the crown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30


The New ATTORNEY GENERAL
MIR, Williams Of Oregon, was appoin-
ted Attorney General on the 10th in
stant in place Of Mr. Alderman, re-
signed Having been a Senator, he
was at once confirmed. As Mr.. Will
llams, in the character of a LAWYER in
a remote locality, with little Of that
practice in United States courts and
others of the superior kind, which has
assured that prominence or eminence
that has usually been the proper Gre
dental for the exalted position of At
torney General of the United States
he stands on much the same level az
Mr. Akerman, who has worked hard
to learn his duties, but has badly
failed in discbarging them to the ac-
ceptance Of the country. In fact his
moderate repute as a lawyer in Geor-
gia has been sadly thinned out on
broader field.
As a Senator, Mr.. Williams has
been a silent and imperturbable kind
of a member in the general run of
Senate business. He has been watch
ful and wary in times of excitement,
as if there was in his mind reserve
Of legal ideas that promised conserva-
tive action. Bat this has very rarely
been manifested by him, yet his set
speeches have been creditable efforts
for the present day. We have hope
that he may approximate the standard
Of high abilities that have marked so
many Of his predecessors.
Washington Patriot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

if the young lady saw the realistic side
of the question without the gloss anc
roseate hues Of poetry, she would not
believe she had been very highly com.
plimented by the offer.
Young ladies who happen to marry
late, should bear in mind, if they get
a good husband at last, they have
done we'll by waiting; and if any get
a bad husband, it is proof they did
not wait long enough; but if they
never marry at all, they may console
si1chselyes with the thought that they
have escaped world of trouble, and
that there is always some married wo-
man who envies their lot.
Golden .4qe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
THE PAST.

BY JOHN q. WHITTIER.
Who, looking backward from his man
hooG prime,
Sees not the spectre of his misspent time:
And through the shade
OF funeral cypress planted thick behind,
Hears no rrproachfill whisper or the wind
From its loved dead!
Who hears no trrcc of passions evil force:
Who shuns thy sting, o terrible rcmorsc!
Who does not cast
On the thronged pages of his memory's
book,
At timcsEa sad and half reluctant look,
Regretlul of the past:
Alas. the evil which we fain would shun
We do and leave the wishcd-for good un-
done;
Our strength to-day
Is but tomorrow $ weakness prone to fall;
Poor, blind, improbable servants all
Are We always.
Yet who, thus looking backward Der his
wears,
Feels not his cyclils wet with grateful tears,
If he bath been
Th cheer and aid in some cnnobing cause,
Ills fellow man:
If he hath hidden the out-cast or let in
A raw of sunshine to the cell Of sin---
If he hath lent
Strength to the weak, and in an hour of
need
Over the suffering, mindless of his creed
Or homc hath bent
He has not lived in vain. And while he
gives
The praise to him, in whom he moves and
lives
With thankful heart
lie gazcs backward, and with hope before,
knowing that from his works he never
more
Can hpruccfOrth part
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
ICY As the season of frosted feet

nay- As the season of frosted feet is
just setting in, the following remedy
for relieving will come quite handy
to some unfortunate Dissolvea lumv
of alum in a little water, and bathc
the part in it, warming it before the
fire. One or two applications are sure
to give relief
A friend gives us another simple
remedy. ltis this-put table spoon
ful of salt in each stocking and wear it
in the boot or shoe for two or three
days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
ssCATOCTIN CLARION
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Containing carefully prepared abstract
Of the News of the Day; a Historical
sketch of Past Events in Frederick county
Foreign and Domestic Intelligence; Topics
Of the Times; carefully prepared Markets
items of Interest, political or otherwise
Local Intelligence, and rare selection OF
instructive Reading.
TERMs-$1 so in advance; So 90 at the
end of the year.
gY Single copies-5 cents.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Transient Advertisements to be paid for
Invariably in advance.
One Square, four insertions or less 81 SO
% each subsequent inser. so
two months : /: so
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six months : : 9 90
one year : W
Twelve lines constitute square.
tB- 4 liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
~ Local or special notices fifteen cents
\ line.
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch and Oh liberal terms
Materials all new and good impression
guaranteed.
Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

nA- Since the cold weather has s, I
in We notice our corner loungers are
at a loss for something to do. We
suggest they start a band of wListlerS
and give nightly concerts in our store
and shops, during the winter. Gu"
citizens would like the idea.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Ku-KLUX.-A ku.klux demonstra
ton took place on Christmas day
at Marshall, Saline county, Missouri
a large number Of armed men turned
out in pursuit Of negroes in the Dis
trict. These villainous desperadoes
s ,our,d the country and killed and
hung some six or eight negroes. It
is time that these awful scenes which
arc disgracing our country, We're SUM-
marily suppressed.
There are ten feet of snow in the
mining district Of Utah.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
Iireside Tail-The cats s.
A vein pursuit-Mining.

Flreslde Iall--Ih cat S.
A vein pursuit-Mining.
Town pumps-Local editors.
Paper cutfs-Newspaper attacks
Parlor magazines-Kerosene lamps
imprisonment for life-Marriage.
Vegetable philosophy Sage ad
vice.
What dress is most durable-A hab
it.
A cowardly assault-To beat re
treat.
The best place for the blind-The
see-side.
The torch of hymen--The domestic
match,
Coming to grief-Meeting trouble
half way.
Light employment-Building cas-
ties in the air.
Risky concerns-lnsurance compa-
MES
Why is a dirty man like flannel ?
Because he shrlnks from washing.
The most likely thing to become
a woman-Whv, u little girl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Hs;,s- There are about 3,S00OO0
head of cattle in Te as, one fourth be-
ing beeveS, one fourth cows, and the
other half vearlings and two year
oldS. Seven hundred and fifty thou
sand calves are raised and branded
every year. All are raised on the great
Texas plains, which cover an area Of
~, ,OOU,O 900 acres.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Prof. Tonry, Of Baltimore, an I'M
portant witness in the Wharton-
Ketchnm trial, now progressing at
Annapolis, in which he gave his anal
vss OF the poStmortcm examination Of
Gen. ketchum's stomach, which has
created sach great interest is the per
svu who married Annie Surratt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, of North
Lebanon, Pa, has built a church ut an
expense Of $4,000, for the benefit of
the people resident in the vicinity Of
her husbands furnaces.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
Can hecnccfOrth part.

BE- "The first bird | shot in Amer
ikv," said an Irish sportsman, was
a fork-upino pork-upine. | tread hln
undera hay stack, and shot him with
a barn-yhovel The first time ! hit
him ! missed him, and the second
time | hit him | hit him in the same
place where | missed him the first
time
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

Rev.D D. Il. Richardson. Of Newville,
will take charge of the Presbyterian
congregation at Greencastle, On the
first of January.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

\ FRAzE.-An lri~hman, being an.
novcd by Il howling dog in the night
jumped out Of bed to dislodge the
offender. 1t was in the month Of Jan
uarv, when the snow was three feet
deep. He not returning, his wife ran
out to see what was the matter
There she found her husband in his
night-sult, his teeth chattering and
his whole body almost paralvzed with
cold, holding the struggling dog by the
tail. "llol Y mother, Pat, said she,
what wnd We be af,her doin?' Hush,
said he, "don't We see? I'm tryin, to
fraze the buytc.."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

The Trinity Lutheran Church con-
gresation in Hagerstown have pur-
chased a new organ at u cost Of $2,
800.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

A man who wanted to bnv horse
asked friend how to tell a horse 81 age.
by his teeth, was the reply.
The next day the man went toa horse
dealer. who showed him splendid
i,taok horsa The horse hunter open
Fl tho animals mouth gave one
glance. AMI turned on his heel.
Il don't want h;m. said he; che :
thlrtv-tWo years old.
He had counted the teeth
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30

a:t:~ If Your income is $500 Il day
spend but four If it is one dollar
s 'end eighty cents. If it is but ten
cents, spend nine. If it is three po-
tatoes save half a potato for seed This
is a good advice, and if adopted by
those who are daily complaining Of
being "cloSe run, and hard pushe1,' ~
from the effects of a too common error,
lndnIged in by a great many of civ
ing beyond their means, it would be
much better than spending their whole
lives III the vain pursuits, Of trying to
keep up with the --latest styles, thus
requiring an outlay each day Of what
they earn, to accomplish that object.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-30
CONCERNING WoMEN.-A Massa-
chusetts woman made $500 last year
by the cultivation of lilies.

CONCERNING WoMEN.-A Massa
chusetts woman made $500 last veal
by the cultivation of lilies.
A young lady of eighteen is super
intendent Of the telegraph station at
kronstadt, in Russia.
Clara Louise kellogg has closed a
contract to sing twenty eight nights in
San Fransisco for $4,000, gold.
The Queen of Holland recently
made the ascent Of Mount \esuvius
eng convey d in u sedan chair.
The women of Rome are getting up
Il subscription for statue of Garibal-
dl, to be erected before his death.
Miss Emelne p. Moore has been
appointed postmistress at Harpswell
Center, Me-, in place of Mr.. l.. II.
Storer, resigned.
Miss l.. NJ. Alcott has prepared a
book for the season, which will not
laii to be popular among the little
folks she has so often and 50 success
fully entertained.
Miss Susan Spring, of BrownGeld,
has recent ly caused to be erected for
the lnlyersalist society Of Iran, Me-,
a neat church edi.ice, with II beauti-
ful Spire.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-24
South Carolina College.


Professor NJ LaBorde, for many years a
member of the Faculty OF the South Caro-
lima College, and now one OF the professors
in the University OF South Carolina, pro-
posesto publish a second edition Of his book,
the "Hlstory OF the South Carolina College" 7"
The first edition closed with the year 1857;
the second vill embrace the whole period OF
its existence, commencing with the original
act OF Incorporation in December, 1901, and
concluding with the act establishing the
university in December, 1865. 1t will have
increased interest impaired to it, by contain.
ing several new sketches and additions to
the sketches of those presidents and profess
sors who have died since the appearance Of
the work. Among the new sketches will be
those Of Judge Longstreet, Rev. Robert W.
Barnwell, and Professor Venable, of the
University OF Virginia. twill be embellish-
ed BY portraits of the presidents Of the col
lega.