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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-09-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - The Public
Schools of this District and of the county
for the September Tenn of ten weeks, will
commence on next Monday. We learn
from Mr. Frederick White, Commissioner
Of this District, that the teachers have
been selected and arranged as follows:
misunderstanding Landrrs.
Miss Ella Keller.
Franklinyillc- Ephraim l., Bobitz.
Graceham-- Joseph W. Davidson.
lIoover's Mill Miss Minnie Denton.
Central School Miss Henrietta Root.
Catoctn Furnace james +. Dunbar.
~" The "Susuuchannah yellow Stone"
is the name of II delicious peach raised this
year in the orchard of Mr.. John II. Chew,
near Carrollton, Carroll county, Nd. Alto
gc,hcr the Carroll county peaches take She
premium this year both as to size and
flavor.
~ A "Dcmocrat," writing to us from
the Enmtsburg District, says Please in
scrt in YOUR columns the name Of JOSEPH
BYERS. If he will serve on the Delegate
ticket for the next Legislature, he will be
accepted by large majority of the voters
Of the District.
FALL SEAsoN.-Wc have entered upon
the first of the fall months. The air is
bracing and invisorating The season Of
sh, lbarks and chesnuts is rapidly approach
ing.
IAN Old Democrat" and Magnet"
in our next.
HO! for Sabillasville next Sunday.
sY" The candidates for public pace in
this county are multiplying
LARGE EEL.-An eel weighing four
pounds and ten ounces, three feet long
and nine inches in circumference, was
caught on Monday night, at Oren-
dortt' dam-Dcnocyot'c dd,ccote.
Read "Patcriamili;.s We entirely ap,
prove Of his suggestions in regard to first
class Academy. The citizens of Mcclan-
ic,town should certainly lose no time i'll
putting sNc.. gu Institution i'll operation.
tT- Lei f. Miller as Executor Of the
estate of j. w. Pittingcr, deceased, will sell
at Public Sale. on Saturday, the 10th inst.
at the late residence of said deceased, two
miles North Of Woods; pro', two CONS
and Il lot Of personal property,
SEFToN's MEDICINES. - Mr.. Andrew
Seton, of this place, has for some years
manufactured at his Laboratory, some val
liable Linimcnts and Domestic Medicines,
which are said to possess valuable curative
properties, and appear to meet with n
read " sale. His Linimcnt for Pains and
Bruises. Sings of Bees, etc, stands unri-
vailed.
g<,s" We would call the attention Of
our readers to the advertisement OF Mr.. &.
b. Sccbnld, who has opened Watchna-
kcr and JeWclCr shop in our town and
as our citizens in town and vicinity have
had to send their work a good distance to
have il done. it will be very convenient
for them to know that il can be done here
after at home Encourage and patloniZe
ii mechanic of "a years experience, who
has Just settled amongst us, by giving him
! all your work instead of sending it Oft
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A few moments more and the cars
passed on to within a few hundred
yards Of the first deep cut, where the
workmen under the energetic efforts
of Mr.. Lyons, the contractor, were
striking stalwart blows into the hard
rocks, drilling and perforating the
subterranean cavities, making them
fly to pieces. Clambering over the
rough ground Col, Longwell pointed
out to us the smoother way by which
the road might have been constructed
at an easier grade and at q much less
cost, saving thousands of dollars and
avoiding the hard rocky bed, had
Pennsylvania granted the right of
way to pass through her virgin soil ;
but this boon could not be obtained
then, and the road was circumscribcd
to run within the limits of Maryland.
We passed from the first to the second
deep cut, and both are being pierced
with drill and blast and pick and
shovel, by the steady nerves and sin
ewv arms of courageous workmen.-
In few weeks more, the contractor
informed us, the road would be flash
ed through and through the mountain
gorge, ready for Mr.. Placide and his
army of tracklayers to push forward
for Smithsburg, Washington county
and Hagerstown.
After casting a glance in the diroc-
ton Of Franklin county, Pa, from
Mr.. John Lee Chapman's mountain
farm and viewing the sublimlty Of
surrounding objects, we returned to
the cars, and the locomotive all
aboard, y under the careful conduct of
Capt. Bresslcr, left for the return trip
to Mcchanictown, Union Bridge,
Westminster and Baltimore.
The honors Of the "cusine' We're
performed by His Grace the Duke,
Of the Farbcr House, corner of Cen
ter and North streets, Baltimore. The
"crcature comforts We're served up in
good style, proving him Host who
knows how to keep a Hotel. TO the
toast-"The CATocTlN CLARION, Ca
toctin City, Catoctin county and Ca
toctin mountain we will respond at
another time.
EeA, When the road is completed to
Ilagerstown, Washington county and
Franklin county will pour a rich
stream of freight and travel into It's
lap, which will pass over the cars
through this place.
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h,y- From EMMlTsBURG we lea

hsy" From EMMlTsBuRG we learn
that 50 or 60 laborers are at work on
the Branch Railway. The road is
progressing finely under the Engineer
ship of Mr.. J. S. Gits, whose time be-
tween that and the Baehman Valley
Railroad is much occupied.
Peaches in the adjoining farms are
plentiful, but not Of as good quality
rs last year, owing to the drought.
Notwithstanding the falling showers
of rain recently, Toms creek Is very
low.
Last Monday 10 or 80 persons from
this place and vicinity left for ialtl-
more ria Mechanicstown.
The name Of Mr.. David Gamble, il
he will consent to serve, IS mentioned
for the State Senate, on the part 81
the Republicans. If nominated as
a firm and consistent supporter OF the
right, he would make strong poll.
Mr. JAMES OWEN seems to have
the inside track for the House O.
Delegates on the Democratic side Of
the question. though bat little Is salc
vet Of q positive character:
The September Term of the Scho
lastic wear at Mt. ST Mary's College
and St. ,Ioseph's Academy will com
mence mex, Monday. The scholars
II =
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E-,s, JrHlrs, writer Of so.ae pro-2

E-s~ JvNIvS, writer Of so.ac proA-
iucncc in England III tie days Of tn"
Earl of Chatham, Lord Chief Justice
Mansfield and the Duke Of Bedford,
writing to the P"b1'" .t'ytrf'ssr, pub
lished in London, said that The Voice
of a FREE Press would be heard in
the most remote parts and all over
the Commonwealth of England, and
it's couns,ls listened to when the dec
laration of the greatest Peer Ill tn"
House Of Lords or Commons would
be treated with Indifference. That is
so. Junius fully comprehenlel his
epoch.
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Mr.. CHASE IN TENNESSEE. Chief
Justice Nicholson, of Tennessee, who
carried the State by 100000 majority
when he ran for its highest Judicial
office, writes to a gentleman in Par
kersburs, W. Va, that "the great
body Of the Southern people would
cordially support Chief Justice Chase
for President
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HEuoDuRvs says that women are {"
compound of trees, viz: Old maids,
of crab tree: the tender hearted OF
ucrpinq willow;: and the stubborn, OF
a,~.tt.,j onL HaI ,lv vlh creek been
in Baltimore on last Monday evening,
he might with truth have added, that
the hands Of some Of the Fair Sex are
made Of bo.r wood ,,-Sun.
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SENATOR CARPENTER, Of Wisconsin,
publishes a card saying that he is in
favor of nominating Mr.. G. c. Wash
burn for Governor of Wisconsin. The
purpose, it is said, is to make the can
vass in that State upon the issue of
renominating President Grant.
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TALL CoEN.-The Manchester Ga
.etc SAYS that Mr.. f. A. Ganter has
shown the editor of that paper, a stalk
of corn which measured IS feet and 9
inches. We guess Manchester is ahead
of "all the world and the rest Of man
kind on the corn question,
41mcT2coR Sentinel.
This rather overtops our friend
Frederick Riders corn up in the
mountain, which the squirrels were
after.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-09-02

PENNSYLVANIA. 49, This State goes
into the canvass distinctly committed,
on the Republican side, to the re
election of Ulysses 5. Grant. The vote
has been somewhat close there for
wears past, and Republican triumph
will be significant for 1872 So says
a Republican paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-09-02

REslGNATloN.-Hon. B. c. Cook,
mem( er Of Congress from the sixth
district of Illinois, has resigned his
seat in the House of Representatives.
His successor will be elected in No
Yembcr.
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Westward our Candidate Holds his
Way---Dr. Greeley on his Travels.

Our honest and useful candidate
for President, the Hon. HORACE GREE
LEY, LID, will start from this city
on Monday, the 4th day of September,
on pilgrimage through the great
central Western States The osten-
sible but secondary object Of this jour
ney is to deliver addresses before va
rious agricultural societies from whicA
he has received pressing invitations,
lnviters and invited, however, UNI
loubtelly have q keen eye to the flu
ture in politics.
We predict for Dr. GREELEY tri-
umphal march. We learn from Chi
cago that his arrival in that city will
be greeted by a magnificent popular
reception while hardly second to this
will be the oyations at Lafayette,
Madison. st, Paul, and other impor-
tant points.
What effect will DR.. GREELEY S tour
have upon the next contest for Presl-
dent? 10 determine this we must
consider his political standing, and his
recently ayowcd political sentiments.
Or. GREELEY stands to-day the liy-
ing, breathing head Of the Republican
party. His political doctrines are
best expressed in his own language
In conversation with a reporter OF
Tur Cr.x IN Thursday last he said
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,e elected Therefore 1t rs 7,eSSd.

can be elected. Therefore 1t Is nessa-
ry to haze another candidate.
"7Ae fact is, there IS q gcnerateel-
ing that the GRANT .fo"ay's too dpe, y
1t is clear from these declaraons
that DR., GREELEY is as decidedlcp-
posed to the denomination of en-,
GRANT as any man in the Uted
States,
DR.. GREELEY is strong and poer-
full with the people, the great sorcc
Of all political power. They look Jon
him as conscientious and unselsh,
and they will listen to him with eep
attention. His words of counsel i'll
have great weight with the masses
A reporter of The Sun will aeon
panv DR.. GREELEY on this interesng
and important mission; and ourrea;
ders will be kept constantly infcmec
of the events and incidents Of h'Jour'
nev.-Ncw York SIN.
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Ex-Goy. ENoCH Lcrls Owe, OF
Maryland, visited Frederickcity, his
native home, last week, Friay, the
25th of August. H. was met by a
delegation of his pesonal and polltl-
cal friends headed y Thomas II. o.
Neal, formerly Secretary of State
under the ex- Goveror. lie was sub
sequently serenadetby the Frederick
Band at the residoce of John W.
Baughman, in Secnd street, IN q
short time a large cowd had assem-
bled, and the Governor addressed tn,
audience for over a1hour. On Mon
day evening he Wa handsomely en-
tertained at the Cy Hotel by his
friends, and on Tus,lay lie took bis
departure for the Cy Of New York
his present place ofrrsidcnce, In the
course Of his Remarks, the eX-Gover-
nor said When tlr war closed, ht
found himself q str.ngcr to the laws
Of Maryland, an empty purse and
nine children to Povlde tor. he
went to New York ely, a stranger, &c
rccupera,e his shatte'ed fortunes, anc
has been partially srcessful. y"
his fortune is repaired IN some inca
sure. he intends to eeme back to IA
rvlanI, which had sohishly honorec
him, to be buried in tie old graveyard
beside his mother. iov, Lowe IS
warm hearted, generous man, an clio
qucnt speaker, and a BOLD de"l.mef
but ne made a great mistake when h
hitched himself to til. ar OF 'S"rcs
sion and Rebellion. That was one @
the State Rights which Jackson an'
the Democracy Of his day rrrn';'atr'
Jefferson and jackson, NOR" thai
Daniel Webster and Judg" Story, VIII
educated the American people up I
the UNION standard.
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Double PIPE CREEK ITEMs.-Our
correspondent at this place writes -
\ few days ago, while Mr. j. W. Mil
ler's hands were threshing wheat at
the barn, one mile west. of Double
Pipe Creek, the old gentleman whilst
stepping over the tumbling shaft in
full motion, was caught by the coup
ling and thrown to the ground, and
would certainly have been killed had
not his linen pantaloons given way
As the shaft wound them up it strip
ped them off, leaving Mr.. Miller in
an unconscious state for several hours.
He was much bruised, and confined
for some days. but is now able to b"
about his room.
Mr.. Frank Cover had sown a four
acre lot Of rye, which yielded IS bush
els of clean rye, and 81 tons Of straw.
The yield Of grain was light in com
parison to that of straw, caused by the
late heavy frosts here last May.
Double Pipe Creek is lower than IT
has been for years. Mr.. Cover Mills
are full Of wheat, many of the joists
are propped to prevent breaking down.
In consequence Of the low stage OF
the water the mills cannot run to their
full capacity; about 200 bbls. per
week is all the water will do.
The coopers are busy. Messrs. Fo-
gle, Whitmore, and Shriver made last
week 100 barrels, Mr. Fogle made is
last Friday, and Mr.. Whitmore II
this is certainly good work this hot
weather.
Mr.. J. n. Anders turned his horse
loose to drink on Thursday evening,
and he getting on the track of the
Railroad, was struck by the engine o!
the passenger train from Baltimore
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pw- We publish the following note
which explains itself, in justice to Mr.
Lyons, the energetic and faithful con-
tractor On the Summit section OF the
w, Nj. +. r,
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By The New York Hr1u72 has
named the Republican Vice President
candidate. Its Henry Ward bvc2hcr.
psa.. The Baltimore .Ey<ain4 Jour-
nol is the title Of new Daily Demo-
cratic paper to be started in the City
of Baltimore, on the 9TH Of Septem-
Der, BY Col. L. NJ. Icrger and DR..
VIA. II Cole. Col. lcrgor is a Mis-
sis4irpian, and - writer Of we'll known
ability. DR.. Cole is of Baltimore,
with considerable experience in the
newspaper business.
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sEcr1oN "a, Aug. "a, II.

Editor "Catoct,n Clarion
DEAR S1R-I desire to correct the
false impression gathered by an IN,
discriminate public from the perusal OF
an article in your issue of last week.
Judging from the article, l think you
have been sadly mislnformed IN re-
gard to the work on the W. M. Il. H.
| have not, as it stated, given up the
contract on account of a "hitch' with
my men-but, on the contrary, | am
working large force night and day
to finish up the work under the or'gl
nal contract; and, moreover, expect
to turn over the road into the com
pany's hands, completed, within thre'
weeks from this time.
Very respectfully,
JOIIS LYONS.
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Hon. Horace Greeley.

The veteran Editor Of the New
York TlJw,c Horace Greeley. who
has done more than any one living
man in the Union, to build up and
support the Republican party, will, as
appears from the subjoincd article,
start next Monday from the City Of
New York on a tour to the States Of
the great Northwest 10 deliver Agri-
cultural and other addresses on the
condition Of pubIlc affairs in Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kan
Sas, Michigan, etc. lie will speak
from an independent stand-point.-
To-day the New York 72bnnc is the
most wide spread and best read paper
published in the interest of the Rcpub-
lican party. Its editorials are written
with marked ability and bear the I'M
press Of y great mind. No one doubts
the honesty and sincerity of Mr. Gree
ley, and his name and writings are
creating a deep impression throughout
the country. Returning from the
West, on the llth or 10Th Of next
month, near the City Of Frederick, at
one Of the Great Fair Days, he will
address the farmers of Frederick coun-
ty on the "topics Of the day OF
course, Mr. Greeley charges for his
lectures and addresses, lie cant
travel and speak for nothing. The
laborer is worthy of his hire. We
shall keep our readers appriscd of his
journeying about and speech making.
u n,,, C,n1;Intn HnJJ, |,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31
THE CUBAN CHIEF OF ARTILLERY.
What Ex-Fcderal Onlcer Says Of she
Cuban Situati0n.
Ruf I Inn On lQ-1

What an Ex-Fcderal Ofacer Says Of the
Cubnn Situation.
BROOKLYN, L. l., Dec. 80, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Since my return from Cuba 1 learn that I am
stlgmatized by certain parties here as a spanish
spy. mot only deny the CHARGE but declare that at
than true to the cause OF Cuoa, and court any In.
vestlgatlon, public or private, where will prove
the 1alsity OF the accusation. As to my conduct
from october 7, 1885, when began my work for
Cuban liberty, until my forced surrender In July
last, refer TO Generals Jordan, Ryan, Bembe,a and
all who have been my companions In arms on
cuban soil. When l was forced To surrender by
being cut of from all Cuban forces and surrounded
sion TO the United States, for the purpose Of
seeking assistance for my brothers, who mad be-
come 0emorsiized and disLeartened by the failure
Of resources desertion by their brothers abr DAD,
and non-fulnlment OF promises made by those VINO
call themselves Cuban sympaLhlzers IN this and
otGer countries. Had the Cubans used what they
have had as they should have done-shOuldered
their musk els ana faced their country's enemy, in
stead OF squanderng tnelr wealth and 81 distance IN
foreign lands-Cu0a would have been free long ago.
All nOn0r 10 the brave few who took the field and
battled TO the extent OF mans ability against the
1earlu; odds we have had arrayed against May
COG spare those who yet remain or them. But in
spite OF oil CuDa'S enemies including tine cOwardly
sycophants who have neld their dress parades IN
the streets OF new York. Paris, London and else
where, instead OF fastening to their countrys call,
aud VINO have done US more injury tnan all the
Spanish troops raised against her, Cuba will yet
be Tree. Cubans, give your attention to your cause
and country, anu you will be better occupied than
In abusing those who voluntarily, and without q
cent or favor In repayment Tor their services, gave
their all TO aud won highest honors In the cause OF
Cuba Libre.
am. dear sir, yours very respectfully,
TOM LILLE MERCER,
Chief OF Artillery LiDerating Army OF Cu0a
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THE COLGATE MISSION.

Observation-Disclosures and Charity.
II Is wonderful what phianthropic spirit can
accomplish and 1t Is equally surprising what
really charitable enterprise can achieve. Mr..
william Kemp OF this city, has for the last ten years
devoted portion OF his time towards establishing
an institution, very much needed, for the cultiva-
ton OF the neglected, wandering children OF the
metropolis To be sure the task was somewhat
difficult at the commencement but energy succeeded
IN pre- sentlng Friday night two hundred ana
forty bright 0nd chubby little faces Tor the ad.
mlrati0n of q very select and fashionable assem-
blage. 1t was the Christmas festival OF the school,
and the room IL East wentlet street was tasteTully
decorated with flowers, handsomely entwined
wreaths and appropriate banners. Mr.. Kemp, who
superintends the establishment, presided, and
opened the proceedings with 4 very neat address,
The exercises consisted oi very well selected Dro
Rramme OF Rotations. sonIs, addresses and
humorous scenes. IN all OF which tne cnMdron dis
played marked proficiency and eilciied general ap.
PROBATION. Their exniUition reelected great credit
on the teachers the establishment In tue course
OF the evening the Rev. DIR. kendrlck pastor Of the
Tabernacle Baptist cnlrcn, VINO recently arrived
from Europe by the steamer halsa was presented y
with q magnificent bouquet OF lowers Tne Rev.
Mr.. DemIng was also the recipient OF similar
Offering, aud, addresses having been delivered eulo-
gsdc OF the institution the Interesting proceedings
were brought TO close.
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et0 Lima permanently, and. finally, the fortu-
proportion OF births 70 deaths In this excep-
Ia had an active influence on the figures. It u
ned that Lima Is now the largest city on the Pa
@ ef on nav va psoda a
population at about one hundred ana My thou
THE POLITICAL NEWS
ither particularly interesting nor Important
: bite OF Colonel Bata's well-Intentloned Efforts
TO enect fusion or the most prominent parties.
and thus avoid the uncertainty and delay attending
contested election his wishes do not appear TO
meet with general response. DIR. Arenas the
candidate proposed by the President with this con-
cillatory view, Is man OF undoubted ability ana
patriotism; but the complaint Is universally heard
That II Is hardly fair 10 support man who appears
on the stage after the most important act, OF the
drama has been represented. The voters who gave
18th o. october las, do not altogether appreciate
the reasons why they should thus summary throw
their fayortes overheard Tor the sake OF candidate
Of whom they had never dreamed. Echenique. II "
Or %s the no RTssdsn,s lsSorlis; o but "a =
Identical opinions regarding political matters az
does that distinguished general The wiseacres are
more than suspicious. The plot which Is feared IL
the iOllOwnR--ln The supp0siti0n that Arenas was
fortunate enough to secure the election Ecneniquo
would be CHOSEN on his ticket 1rst vice presi-
dent Arenas Is old and feeble, and alter two or
three months OF power-alter his troubles and
anxiety had oeen fully accompanied In the CUSTOM
airy Peruvian manner-he would announce his
determination to vacate his high position, retire to
private life or TO Europe ana then the translorma-
Chief Magrstracy. This hypothesis Ii chung to with
great tenacity by the trends Of Pardo and Ureta-
However, II VIII probably never be realized. me
strength OF Pardo, lar from being anected ny the
attitude or the government, whose forces are ac-
lveiy engaged III supporting the Official Candida
ture appears TO be Oh The increase. From ali
sections or the republic The most favorable news
arrives regarding ms success, and, what Is Deter,
the danger or revolution seems to be steadily on the
wane. That danger would be formidable II me
Arenas Echenlque ticket were TO Triumph but while
this probability is more and more Distant 30 fades
the line OF revolutionary breakers out OF sight,
The religious party IL making desperate enore
to regain the ground lost by the mistakes made at
the time OF the ltaiian celebration. NJ Garcia, the
President OF the Catholic Society OF Lima, mas &C
copied the portfolio Of Justice and Public worship
in the Cabinet, and great things are expected from
him. but the popular feeling against clerical Inter-
ference Ill politics IS so general and intense that the
golden moment has passed by. The power OF the
Church IN Peru as political organization ID rapidly
declining. A lew more years. ana the hDeral puollc
men OF the country declare that o separation Oh
church and State will be effected, aud religious
federation proclaimed throughout the territory Of
the republic.