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hey It ia gratifying 10 learn, saws

ar It is gratifying to learn, says
the Dayton (Ohio) Herald, from the
perusal Of our exchanges, and letters
from prominent men all over the
State, that the Platform adopted 10y
the Democracy of Ohio atits late an
nual asaemblage at Columbus, is meet
ing with cordial approval and sup
port not only at tn, hands of the
time honorcd followers of the DEMO-
cratic Banner, but many Republicans
have already signitied their intention
of casting their ballots for the gallant
Gen. McCook, our heroic candidate
for Governor. The platform has uni
ted the Democratic hosts, and the Re-
publican party is now in a state of
disintegration. Old Zen. Wade, Gen.
Grants bottle holder and champion
of San Domingo Annexation, who was
first fixed upon by the managers and
Grants exclusive friends as the Re
publican nominee for Governor, has
got the cold shoulder and been repu-
dated by the more observant and sa-
gacious of the Drill Sergeants of Rad
icalisln. They know perfectly we'll
that Ohio will not swallow San Do
mingo. They know very we'll that
the people will never consent to in
dorse that big job in which the presi-
dent and his scheming friends are SO
deeply interested-that God-forsaken
Island whore lizards and scorpions
and hairless dogs and ccntipedcs and
vigorous insects abound, and whose
is made up Of Spanish and
French mongrel negroes, whose Ian
glage, literature and religion is for
eign to the great body Of the Ameri-
can people. We have country enough
alreadv-enouuh to do us for years
to come. We want no tropical incu-
buses to add to our complications
The speeches of Senators Sumner
and Carl Schurz, and Elmund+, of
Vermont, have opened the eyes of the
American Peopl. to this rlaring fraud
upon the country. IIcnc" Old Ben.
Wade, the champion San Domingo an
has been showed aside, and
Gen Moves, Of Cincinnati, has been
as the Republican candi-
date. Very we'll. Ne are ready TO
meet Gen. Moves and the whole
brood Of "slual fry orator. and
slang whangrrs Of the Radical stamp.
Our gallant standard bearer, Gen.
MrCook, has already commenced the
canvass in the Eastern counties, and
if ". are not mistaken in his metal, he
will make the fur fly" from the backs
IF the San Domingo stock jhhh"ra We
bid our friends to be Of gool cheer.
Ohio will he tri,nnphantlv carried
this fall for the New Departure, " and
our noble candidate The enthusiasm
Of the Democracy is at it, toImns'
height, and it will know no such
word as fail in this canvass. On
then in tn" name Of Reform and Re
generation, and NJ with tn" hann"E
OF the l'uckcv" Eov Of IN" West
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Nh. Ep1Ton i noticed some time
ago, in your paper several articles in
regard to the "Tunkers The history
assigned the origin Of the Thinker, "
or bunker" in Schwartzenan, Ger
many, to the year 1905. The first
minister's name, the same authority
SAYS was Alexander Mack. They call
themselves German Baptists," or
"Erethren. MoNoCACY.
RAJ Chief Justice Chase has inform
ed Cincinnati newspaper reporter
that he shall vote for no one for &C.
orn5- Ct Ohio.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

DEATH or JUICE THOMAS PERRY.-
The Hon. Thomas Perry, son OF Roger
Perry, of Cumberland, and at one time
a Representative in Congress from this
District died ut Cumberland, Md, on
the 9th INST At the time of hI'
death he was one of the Assocate
Judges of Washington and AlI"gany
counties. He was m his SD year.
The Northwestern University, OF
Illinois. has conferred tile degree of
T.. J.. y. on Lieut.. Gc~ Philip II.
Sheridan.
There was a severe snow storm IN
sirsLls. Encl,nl on Monday last, h"
1"th al .uAy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
kst,~ Gen. Napoleon Bonapartc For

kss~ Gen. Napoleon Honaparte For
rest OF Tennessee, testified betor" the
ku- X LUX Committee at Wash
ington ON last Tuesday, and fai1 that
no Ku-kluy existed at present IN
Tennessee 1t originated there i'll 1867,
under the pressure Of Coy. Brownlow +
Proclamation giving III" loyal militia
permission to punish all Rebels. bat
il died out in 1868. All was now
halmv peace in his State.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF
WAsH1SGroS.-The British Minister
at Washington, Mr.. Thornton, has re-
ceived official information Of the ra;l-
t;cation Of the Treaty Of Washington
hy the British. Government; and he
called upon President Grant early on
Wednesday, the 2Sth of june, and
read him the communication from
London. Congratulations were ex-
changed. The London Gu,'H. says
the Publications were exchanged on
the 18TH Of June, and that Commits
sloncrs will be named at an early date
TO carry it's stipuations into effect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Emmitsburg WAS crowded to suho-
cation all through the week. Hotels
and private houses we're full from tur
rct-t,p to foundation stone The peo-
plc there now say they must have the
Branch Railway next year by all
means
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

The Primary Ward meetings held
IN the CITY Of Baltimore, on Tuesday,
the 9th Of June, by the Democratic
Conservative party, resulted i'll the
choice Of Delegates favorabl" TO tn"
nomination Of Col. George F. Kane,
for Sheriff, and a. Leo Knot, for
District Attorney.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

sas. Judge David Davis Is (" under
tax, the examination Of the payers "t
President Lincoln. lie will dcvot"
the GUNNER, at his home i'll Spring
field, to this task, and tothcir revision
for publication.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
The 1tll Of July.

Mex, Tuesday, is the 4th Of July,
a National holiday which should be
commemoratcd throughout the length
and breadth of our favored land. We
fear here in Mechanicstown it will be
rassed in silence unless the Union
Bridge Band visits our place and
wakes the people up to the sound Of
merry music. Let them come up and
h we a lively time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Horace Greeley, Esq, editor Of the
New York T3bunc, is to deliver the
address at the Frederick County Cat
lie Show next October. The crowd 10
hear him speak will double that OF
last year to see President Grant,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

nH, Against the New Departure
The State Of Delaware and Willard
Y. salisbury. The Richmond lNh.)
WING SAYS We appeal from Philip
drunk to Philir soter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
Minerals.

Persons having minerals, iron and
copper ore, will confer u favor by
sending specimens to this office.
They are wanted for large worker
in iron at Columbia, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Frank Blair. ,1r., favor- the Ncw
Departure. He j. " progressive Dem
CORA. throughout. 10 i" sure he pro
crossed backward in 1865. bnt now NJ"
II progressing forward in fine s'yi".,-
Probably, after all, he took his step.
backward only in order to get good
start.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

THE AVERAGE MAN.-Accordlng
to a French statistician, the average
man has, at the age Of 50, slept 5000
unvs, worked $500 days, walked 500
dsvs. amused himself 1000 days,
spent 1900 in eating, and been sick
500 DAYS. He has eaten II 900 pounds
Of bread, 10000 pounds Of meat, and
4 600 pounds Of vegetables, fish, etc,
and drank 1000 gallons of liquids.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

The y. Y. XrnH says Gen. Grant
is booked for a second term in the
Presidential chair against all "pPosl-
ton
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

WHEELING BRlpaE.-The bridge
erected by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, over the Ohio at Bellalre,
below Wheeling, was opened yester.
day for travel This is the second
bridge completed by this road over the
Ohio. 1y it uninterrupted communi-
cation is secured over the Columbus
and Sandusky branches, as it has
already been over the Marietta and
Cincinnati branch. The construction
Of an independent link with Cincin-
natl, which will now soon be compile
ted. will finish the indispensable I'M
provements long since projected by
this road, and render its Western cen
ncctions more varied and perfect than
most of it's rivals. The time has come
when it will resp the benefit of patient
labor and heavy Investments.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

ENTERPRISE The New York Hsr-
n1d and Tribune sending Reporters &c
Mt. St. Mary's and ST. Joscphs
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Ees- There are said TO he nine cities
in Germany and two in Italy named
after Father Abraham.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

One Armstrong, delegate to the
Ohio Democratic State Convention,
being asked by farmer from the ru
raj districts what this talk Of a new
policy on the part of the Democracy
meant, replied 1--WE propose to take
the rotten eggs from under the old
Democratic hen, upon which she has
been setting for the last six years
without Matching anything, and civ"
her lot Of fresh eggs out Of which to
hatch rousing victory" There seems
to be some difficulty in making the
old hen set on fresh eggs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

The La Crosse Democrat lifts its
bruised head and bites the heel Of the
,.-ew Departure 1T is hard for us to
understand what the Democracy and
dissatisfied Republicans are to gain by
voting for Radical principles under
the name Of New Departure Democ-
racy.' If Radicalism is right, let the
party that invented it administer it,
say we. The otticeseeking Democra-
cv of Ohio have entered into an ar
rangement by which that State is to be
given to the Republicans this Fall by
a large majority The real Democra-
cy may wake up in time for the cam
paign Of 1872
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
eT. BY the following letter it will
be seen that Gov. Bowie declines the
e,uberuatorial nomination

ANNAPOLIS, June 20, 1871.
I7Jltevs Baltimore Goectt":
G'rat'.n,e,l~~.is | am in daily re-
coipt of letters from prominent gentle
men IN different sections Of the state
in1uirlng whether my name would be
before NE Democratic Convention for
nomination, I takc this public means
nf saving that, having several months
. nee expressed the determination not
I, be a candidate if JuIge Carmichael
were, and having gee" the autEorlta-
tive announcement by tie President
Of the Convention IN Fudge tarmi,
c.aels own county, that he had con,
s.ntod to serve, if nominated, f1Ut 40
q @uHdItt".
Respectfully, &c.,
ODEH BOWIE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
METIIODISM.

There was an interesting meeting OF
the Methodist Historical Society in
Philadelphia, on Monday Rev. }. b.
Nicely read q paper on the origin OF
the Philadelphia Conference. The
questions he discussed were as to the
age of the annual conference and from
what year it dates its existence. The
first conference was held in this city,
in l773, although it cannot be con-
sidered as the beginning Of the annual
conferences. Previous to l773, there
had not been regular official confer
cnce, although the people held quar-
terly conferences. Methodism was in
sort of chaotic condition. twas not
until 1910 that English Methodists
took any notice of Methodism in this
country.
1t is stated, on good authority, that
the first conference was held July IA
to II, 1918, in this city. The second
conference, in l714, and the third, in
ITS, were held in this city. The
fourth conference was held in Baltl-
more, and the fifth at Deer Greek,
Hartford county, Nd, in l777 The
sixth conference was held in Leesburg,
Va, in l778. 1t is evident that
there was but one conference at that
time. 1t was the conference for thu
continent. The members Of this con-
ference called Themselves the preach
ers in connection with Rev. John
Wesley" In 1878, John Rankin ar
rived in Philadelphia as first assistant.
In the early conferences all the preach
ers did not meet together.
In 1879 two conferences met. The
first conference, as to time, was that
called by Asbury, and was held on the
10th Of April, and was called to &C
commodate the preachers east of the
Potomac. The second was held in
Virginia, May Is. The first, held in
Kent county, Delaware, had seven
circuits, and the other, the Fluvanna,
Virginia, session, had fourteen cir
cults, The first was for the benefit
of the preachers north and the latter
those south of the river Potomac
There we're at this time 10000 mem
bers belonging to both conferences,
very few Of these being north Of the
southern boundary line Of Pennsylva-
MIA There were sixty preachers and
twenty six circuits in 1882, Up to
this time American Methodism had
been under the control of English
Mcthodism. Philadelphia has, there
fore, the honor Of being the first con-
ference seat in America. A distinct
conference for this city takes date not
later than lHSS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01
"GREELEY AND ToOMBs" are The

"GREELEY AND TooMBs are the
nominations of ~ Chicago paper for
1872 They are ROT so far apart as
one may think at first glance. Ger.
tainlv they ought rot in reason to be
40 violently antagonistic as Greeley
and Jeff Davis and vet these two arc
bound together by the closest bond
possiblc,-that gwen in Richmrnd
some wears ago.
1t is estimated by competent Judges
that the wheat crop Of Frederick 'oun-
.-.1ill 10 treble that II Int "car.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

May 8, lSl5.--I'oR THE WAR.
On Wednesday morning, Capt Henry
Stciner's and Capt. Samncl Dawson
companies left this place (i'reAorirk'
for Nll:lGocr, TIE first al Aluter,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

BET. Samuel Markell introduced
the lancastrrian mode of teaching
into the Frederick Academy in May,
1878. A committee Of the Board OF
Trustees, consisting of John Hanson
Thomas. William Ross and John Bait
zell, encouraged it's introduction with
a fa;tcrIng panegvric upon the new
method of teaching.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Three of the California stage-robbers
have been arrested.
The schooner Twilight sunk in Lake
Huron on the 18th inst, and six persons
were drowned.
The editor of the Paris journal Pere du
CheSae has been sentenced by court
martial to hard labor for life.
1t is now said that the charred remains
found under the Chicago Tribune building
Saturday are not those of John McDevitt,
the celebrated billiard player.
-Four of gang Oftwenty-tive burglars, ar
rested at Springfield, Ohio, some weeks
AGO, were sentenced Saturday, each to five
wears Imprisonment at hard labor in the
penitentiary.
Several prominent political associates of
Secretary Boutwell, have now under discus
sion the subject of his nomination as the
Republican candidate for the Presidency in
the place of Grant.
Mr. Newcomb, Secretary of State of Tex
as, has been in Washington several days
presenting a claim for twenty thousand dol
lars advanced by that State for the payment
of volunteers called out before the rebellion,
under authority of the United States Gov
eminent, to defend the frontiers. Further
legislation will be required for its settle
ment.
A large number of cotton cases are be-
fore the Court of Claims, which will soon
resume its sessions. Some depend
upon a decision to be rendered by the SUI
p:eme Court on an appeal from the Court
of Claims, the latter having decided against
the claimants, on the ground that the proc
lamation of the President went into effect
before the time of its publication, and not
on the day of its date.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21

officers mentioned in said section for the
taxes imposed and collected under this sec
ton, except that said State tax shall be BY
said officers paid to the clerks Of the county
courts of their respective counties instead
of to the County Trustees.
Several amendments were offered 70 this
section and withdrawn.
Mr.. Freeman moved to strike out the first
portion Of the section, from the words ito
wit, down to the words Sin all criminal
causes"
Mr.. Spears objected to the amendment. AT
the present rate Of sixty cents on the hun
bred dollars. it was as much as the STATE
couId do TO raise enough revenue, and now
that il was proposed to reduce the rate Of
taxation it would be unwise TO cut of any
source of revenue.
Mr.. Lynn, Of Fayette, said the provision
would be oppressive ON the poor litigant.
Mr.. Lewis said the State would lose at
least S1O0,OO Of revenue if this clause was
struck out Of the bill. Il was no argument
to say that poor men would be affected By
it. All taxes oppressed the poor man. Il
was unfortunate 10 have a law suit at al,
but litigants should be taxed.
A motion to lay the amendments on the
table was carried.
Mr.. Tillman moved an Amendments pro
viding that the losing party Should pay 81
for every 500 involved in a SUIT, he e4-
planned that he believed that losing hti-
cant should be taxed on his suit and nos on
the judgment .,--,-..
Mr.. Harris moved 20 lay Inc SLileiiullolil
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Cliff moved an amendments reducing
the rate in the section one-half. LAID on
the table.
Mr. Harris moved TO strike out the fourth
section. Laid on the taole-ayes 90,
noes %.
Pending the further consideration Of the
section, the House adjourned TIL 10 A. n
tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
INDIANA.
HOOsier Ku-Klux Still on the Rampage
Lyneher. FelIed-A Desperate Defence.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. ia mob last
night, at Brool1vile, Indiana, forced the
jail and attempted to take Cheek, the muir
derer Of his father-in-law, at Iawrenceburg,
in this State, about year since, therefrom,
with the supposed intention Of lynching
him.
Cheek knocked the first man in the cell
down, taking his revolver from him, and de-
Tended himself bravely. Many OF the mob
We're hurt. 4hfesN-
The iailor in the meantime escaped and
rangthe fire alarm, bringing some citizens to-
his aid, whereupon the mob scattered and
many were recognized. Cheek has been
granted new trial, and It's feared his sem
tence may be light, or be dismissed.
Young O'COnner of Texas.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. 20.-The daily Sen
tiael Democratic) of tomorrow viii con-
tain speech delivered by Hon. John c.
O'Conner, Member of Congress elect from
Texas, delivered in response to welcome
address and reception given him at his old
home in Noblesville, Indiana, in which he
shows the manner and mode of conducting
the recent election in Texas.
Leo. r.
The Grand Lodge of 1. o. o. F. of Indi-
ana viii convene in annual communication
in this city tomorrow. Frederick ID. Stew
art, Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of the
United States, Milton Herndon, Past Depu-
ty Grand Sire, aud Schuyler Colfax, Past
Grand Representative, arrived to-day, and
will be in attendance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
SAN FRANCISCO.
A Contested VIII.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The trial on
Horace Howe's contested will case is pro-
crossing in the Probate Court. The tesla
tor practically disinherited his wife and
daughter, giving a considerable sum to his
sol, and the bulk of the remainder to found
the Mont Edin University, under terms
which render the project impracticable.
The widow contests the will on the ground
of insanity of the testatOr. On account OF
the great extent Of the estate, and the
notoriety of the deceased, the case attracts
great attention.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2O.-The testi-
mony in the Howes contested will case
shows that the testator was for years a
monOmaniac on the subject of money and
his wife, accusing her of the most infamous
crimes and attempts to poison him without
the slightest reason, and comparing himself
to Jesus Christ, and the greatest benefactol
of the human race. The general opinion
is the will will lie broken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
CONGREGATIONAL.
work I'm the south.

OBERLIN, O., Nov. 20.-Short addresses
upon the condition of Congregational work
in the South, the work of Southern colleges
and the need of more such institutions and
good work of the American Missionary
Association in the South, were delivered.
Resolutions presented, in connection
with which these remarks were made, were
voted on and adopted.
Churches i'm Common.
The report on church building, etc, clio
tied a resolution, which was adopted, pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
of seven TO investigate into the possibility
of the cooperation of benevolent Organiza-
tions and different denominations, in order
10 reduce the general expenses and increase
the facilities for the accomplishment Of the
common work of all.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
List of Unavailable Letters

in the Postoffice, Monday, Nov. 70, 1871.
Persons claiming these letters will call at
the stamp window. Those not claimen will
be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office,
Washington, d. C., Nov. q, 1871:
INsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
James johnson, GOodlettsville, Tenn;
VIM. Martin, Memphis, Tenn; VIM. E.
Curd, Louisville, KY, jackson Holland,
louisville. Ky.; VIM. Notre Dame, Ind.
LETTERS DEPOSITED WITHOUT BEING
STAMPED.
Vim. Moore, city; Thos. Hawkins, City
Coward, City; Maggie McNairy, City; A.
Hodge. Columbia, Tenn; Mrs. A. Sailor,
Memphis, Tenn; Mrs. MAJ Campbell, JEFF
ferson, Texas; Miss Ella Baird, Adairsville,
Ky.; S. L. Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio; NJ.
Nathan, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cath. d. Brann,
Waynesboro, Ohio; Miss G. Brooks, New
York City; Hoovey & Co., Boston, Mass.
ILLEGALLY STAMPED.
Jas. Forgery, city; Owen & Moore,
ClarksyiIle, Tenn; Mrs. B. b. Aaron,
Bradeis Sta, Tenn; Ed Thomas, Mem
mis-. Tenn; G.. w. Preston, Rittle Rock,
Ark; Ed Cockrill, Florence, Ala; Emily
billiard, Stevenson, Ala; Thos. Rutllng,
Oberlin, O.; Capt. VIM. Bell, New York
CITY. Also, one letter stamped but unad-
6ressed WIN. f. PROssER,
Postmaster.