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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23
Episcopal Chapel Fair.
TABLEAuX VIEWS AT GlLDS HALL.

y DI.A.hN - IL " - al 'ii'A'S
The TableauX views as exhibited at
Gilds' Hall, in aid of the Fair, on the
Sth and 9th instants, were Of so excel
lent and entertaining a character, that
a brief notice of some of the most pro-
minent, is deemed pertinent as part OF
the history Of events occurring IN our
village.
The curtain rose at s o'clock, and
the first scene was the statue of outh,
in which Ellie Zimmerman, Minnie
White, Minnie Foreman and frank
Zimmerman appeared as Children OF
the Woods.
"I.nllah Rookh" was next on the pro
grammc. Miss Emily Thompson, Charles
kunkc and Murray Tyler were the figures
which represented the Yelled Prophet OF
khoraSSul--
There behold your Saint, your Guide
Your Star, -,
"Yc would I've dupcS, and dupeS We are ::
"COnSolation' was IL fair ohSrt To kohlii-
son Cru,oc and his GoahSkinS.> Ihr ll'*o
OF the Island of Juan Fernandez, as mon
arch Of all he surveyed might have ehVlrd
ihc ron>oatory group.
"Thr Lost Wedding Ring excited gen
cral admiration.
a ,rt,.N al ,,rr
Miss Eyir Miller appeared as the bride
brides maid, Miss Katie Foreman; 2d
brides maid, Miss Mary Kunkcl Priest,
john Kunkcl; groom, Charles kunkrl
yroumSnan, Frank Gild> 2d @roomsMan,
Buchanan Mcpherson parents, Maj Me-
ClcI.in and Mrs Mary lr.sk. The dresses
in this scene We're very becoming, neat o''
not -audy; the party rs seen through Il
mayniiying glass, appeared to great ;dI"''-
tagr 1t was II liGurut!vr representation
but miahi hlvr been taken for rcu! life
In the int rival iii" performance upon lli'
piano. accompanied with song, by MEa'
rra>h, elected applause.
Miss Miller and Miss Virginia Castle ais"
PLAYED several lively airs, and sang some
beautiful songs.
In "John Anderson, ny Joe John, May
Mcclellan, Miss Halle kunIirl, DR., Ed-
ward Mr>hcrry and Miss Katie FOREMAN
were tho representatives OF the HHS amt
lassics of Bonnie Scotland. They appeared
with Il Highland air and might have been
equipped fora Highland Fling ON the 'i'g''
fantastic toe.
The "I.;yh, Of N,'rr Days" cclipsr1 the
darkness Of tie MccAnnc>lown Lamps
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

sss,. Now that Congress IS IN SEES
sion, and the wheels OF cove: nnrnt
have been fairly set in motion, Sprcu-
]atjons are rife as to what will be the
fruits of the labor of that distinguish,
ed body. Two Of the most important
questions Of the day-thr tal1it and Il
reduction of internal revenue taxes
will occupy most of their time and
attention. which, being of a complete
ted nature, will afford to dlsappolnt-
ed and ambitious politicians pr"t"Nt
to kick over the party traces, IN 'hrIr
cnlravors to create a reaction of pub
lie opinion on the question OF Pr'Sl-
dsntial candidate for lS,22.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

rcF" The LEGISLATURE oF MARY
LAND will assemble at Annapolis on
the first "Wednesday Of january, loE.
A. the Democrats possess overwhelln-
ing lnajoritics in bo;h branches OF the
Legislative Department, and have the
Executive to back them, the RESPONSE
bilitv of the Legislation for the next
wear or two will rest upon them. AS
they will have but little to 10 with
President making, or our "federal
Relations, we trust they will conilne
their action to the Immediate wants
of the State and the local interests OF
their constituency in the various coun-
ties.
The erection of the new County OF
Catoctin is II measure which Will ne
rcsSariIv attract their attention. ana
a. it is in no wise connected with
party politics. but is in itself wise, just
and eXpedient. we trust 1t Will receive
favorable consideration at the hands
of a wise dclihrrative body.
In the Senate it is thought DR..
GEORGE K. DENNIS. Of Somerset coun-
tv, will be chosen President, although
we hear that Governor Bowie amt
some other wise heads at Annapolis
whether in Jest or earnest we cannot
say, have suggested the choice OF DR..
Lewis II. Steiner, the clone star Re
publican Senator from this county for
that position, rs it is thought he would
be i"p~vii"| i'll the formation OF Com
nlttcrS. etc.
The Hon. FREDERICK STONE, OF
Charles county, ON account OF ms eA,,
rcricnce and ability, it is bri'"vrd
will be chosen Speaker of the House
of Delegates.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

ONE TEHM.-Thc New York lrl-
bunc quotes in favor Of the ""e-trrn'
nrjucirle for the Presidency Nm
Henry Harrison. Henry Clay, Daniel
Webster, the wing national convcn-
ton which assembled in Baltimore IN
1914 g.. as we'll as various eminent
democrats.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23
CLLRLSTNIS Is NONI NG.

There is no doubt Of it. The chill
dren are in Il state of annual, not to
say animal cXhilaration, that betokens
the approach of some great things
but what those things are, no one can
say. The old folks too are busy, and
mysterious, and sometimes as grave
as the children are gay, but Their gray
itv does not sallen the young faces,
for the thin vel! Of mystery is seen
clear through, and every private con-
sutation indicates still greater things
to come
Somebody wants our opinion Of san
Ia Claus and Christians stockings IN
the Chimney Corner, Well, our opin-
ION is that the children now are so
much wiser in their generation than
their parents were when children, that
they do not care a straw about the
nonsense of Santa Claus, but prefer
greatly to get up in .hc morning OF
Christmas or New Years and find their
stockings full and the table full of all
manner Of good things which they
know III If dear kind parents gave
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

THE WHARTON TMAL.-The trial
Of Mrs. Ellen C. Wharton for the muir
der. by poison, Of Gen. Scott katchum,
l.. $. Army, at Annapolis, Md, has
been continued during the past week
the evidence for the Government occu-
pving the whole time The body OF
Gen. krtchu"l was again eNhumed Il
few DAYS ago at Washington, the stom-
ach 10 undergo further examination
bv medical experts to see whether
traces Of poison still existed. The tes-
timony, as it has proceeded, has made
the case of this woman appear very
dark, but the evidence in her favor Is
vet to be produced, and may put
another face upon the matter. We
trust for the sake Of humanity she may
be abb, to prov" her innocence as a
partiv;raai in lis terrible tragedy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23
Little Old and New.

anan were chosen the kePuDllcah I'll
ectors in this District (Frcderlck,
Washington and AlIegany countless
in 1916, without opposition. They
voted for james Monroe and Daniel
D. Tompkins as President and Vice
President of .he United States.
ussa- OF about l2O persons who were
appuinted Justices Of the Peace for
Frederick county in january, 1924,
but three are now living-David W.
NALL. Isaac Wisong and Col. John
Mcpherson.
The French young ladies in society
now absolutely refuse to dance the
'Gcrman.
The pEEslDENcy.-Is he to choose
who has no choice?' And if lie have
a choice, is he fit to be entrusted with
it who yields it to the direction of an
other: If he yield to the direction Of
another, who exercises the choirc-the
caucus, the junta, the Convention, or
THE PEOPLE ?
l1lnce mural Is Sl'of''H " i I',, }
the daughter Of the Duchess OF Elba,
the niece of the eX- Empress Eugene.
In January, 1874, Rev. John Me-
E.Iroy, Of Frederick, preached II ciar'-
tv sermon for the benefit q! tn" poor
of that place.
acn. Horace Greeley declares that
it will be time enough to discuss the
question of he next Presidential cleo
ton after the lth Of March,
ses. In November, 1876. John c.
Cockcv. E,sq. Of Westminster, one Of
the DELEGATES elected to the Lcgisla-
turr from FIRE .rrirk county at the
Octulrr election OF the same wear uird,
a,l AN election was held on the 26th
of Dee. lS26,to ill the yacon,y The
candidates We're Alexander MrlIh"n-
ny, OF N"S'mIns'rr, amt N'"h"I"S mr.
BAIT and JoScph NJ CronlWvIl OF Free
derrick. A hight vote MAS pulled, and
Mr.. MrIhrnrv was elected by So
votes.
The Orleans. Princes Due Il tumale
,nI ,Lr Prince Lc J5inyillc. son. of
Iu,,;. pLilIirr. the citizen King have
,..k.n ,Loir seats in the legislative
Assembly of France. Their appear
a,co in the Chamber of Deputies en-
cited II" emotion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

l.iglt thousand houses have been
built in rhjra.o and lie Tribune has
made $50. 500 since the fire. 1t will
not take the city long al this rate, to
restore ITSELF 10 it~ former grandeur,
The buildings, however, are Of a tenn
uOTary nature.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23
The CLARION.
WILE4AM Me n ID.
EDITOR AID PROPRIETOR.
M.rha0icStown, Dec .mber %, ISL.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

NY" We tender to our customers
the Compliment of the *rason-,w'sh-
inc them one and all, A MERRY
C,1nlsrNAs and HAPPY NEW EAR.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-23

n:yr' Daniel Webster once said a
Lng windcd speech was something he
did not like to read
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02
REGULATING RAILROADS.

The question of the right of the State of
Illinois, under its new constitution, TO regu-
late the price of passenger and freight trans
portation, seems likely to be settled within
brief period. Mr.. Moore, an attorney Mt
Kenkakee, took the cars ut that point with
out purchasing IL ticket. He rendered the
conductor the fare established by law for the
Illinois Central road-two and half cents IA
mile-which was refused and in order to
save himself from being put of the train, he
paid under protest, at the rate of four and
half cents mile. Suit was Immediately
instituted to recover the excess before JUS
tice of the Peace, and judgement obtained
for the amount From this the Company
appealed to the Circuit Court, whence it will
no doubt be taken to the Supreme Court for
final decision. This question of the right to
regulate railroads by law, is already attract
ing much attention. Its decision in Illinois
will be awaited with INTEREST," Deuenpot
Gazette.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02

In the long run no investment would pay
as well as the money spent lin the employ
ment ola competent and skillful person to
lay out n farm, or, ut least, the grounds
about the residence, and to advise IN rela-
ton to the arrangement and location of the
buildings. With plan to follow, a farmer
can complete the work with us small an ex-
penditure of time and money rs he often
spends in hap-hazard arrangements of
grounds and buildings, that never please
him and which brighten away any purchaser
who comes in sight of his premises. 1t costs
little more to erect handsome fence in
front of Il barn than to build one that is I'M
slightly. Trees, shrubs and vines are the
chief beautifiers Of grounds anywhere, and
these in most place may be transplanted
from n forest near at hand, or, in any event,
may be obtained from II nursery at small ex-
pense. Many varieties may be raised from
the seed with as little trouble as crop of
corn, and thus all expense be saved.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02

predatory fowl had invaded the sacred pre-
cincts of the flower bed, and was industri-
ously pecking and scratching for the nu-
tritious seed or the early worm, blissfully
unconscious of impending danger. The
lady now appears upon the scene with II
broom. This she drops, and picks up n
rocky fragment of the Silurian age, and
then makes her first mistake-"they all do
it''-of Selling the projectile with the wrong
hand. Then with malice aforethonght, she
makes the farther blunder of swinging her
arm perpendicularly instead of horizontal
ly-whercupon the stone flies into the air.
describing an irregular elliptical curve,
and strikes the surface of the earth about
us far from the hen rs the thrower stood ut
the time, and in course due West from
the same, the hen then bearing by compass
n. n. +. by N. half East. At the second
attempt the stone narrowly missed the
head of the thrower herself, who, seeing
that any further attempts of the kind may
be suicidal, does what she might have done
ut first-starts after the hen with an old
and familiar weapon. The moral of which
is, "stick to the broomstick."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02

Did you ever see a woman throw stone
at II hen! 1t is one of the most ludicrous
scenes in everyday life. We recently OBJ
served the process-indeed, we paid more
attention than the hen did, for she didn't
mind it at all, and laid an egg the next day
as if nothing had happened. In fact that
hen will now for the first time learn that
she served in the capacity of target The
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02
SUGAR BETS FOR HOGS.

A writer in the Pructical Farmer says that
he finds the sugar beet very good to fatten
hogs with. He begins with the beets, and
finishes off on corn. AS the results of his ex-
perience, he found that hogs flttened earlier,
with IL material saving of corn.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02
agricultural gtrms.

Iowa sweet potato which weighed 81 lbs.
The tea plant has done very well this year
in South Carolina, Tennessee and California.
Quite large number of acres of potatoes
are frozen into the ground in the vicinity of
Bloomington.
The Sioux City Iowa journal says pork is
selling in the streets of that city ut $500 to
$3.50 per cwt.
A. p. Woodworth of Tunbridge, harvested
227 bushels of sound ears of corn from an
acre of meadow land.
David Carpenter, of Pownal, cheese man.
of cheese through the summer.
Canada thistlcs are becoming scourge in
Illinois, over 2000 acres of land in two coun-
ties being monopolized by the weed.
The Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nonparesl says:
We have been shown blood beet meas
urng two feet in length and sixteen inches
in diameter, and weighing 1876 pounds"
James Wick, of Rochester, N. Y, who is
the most noted practical horticulturist in this
country, has been made Il corresponding
member of the Royal Horticultural Society of
London.
The Illinois State Horticultural Society will
hold its annual meeting of 1871, in the city of
Jacksonville, commencing December 18th,
and continuing through the 10th, 18th, l4th
and 18th.
Mrs. Seaton, of Hort township, Mich, car
ries on a farm in grand independence of
those assuming creatures called men. She
her own lumber, &c.
The New England Agricultural Society has
paid out $1,000 in premiums for the late fair
mt Lowell, and will divide with the Middle
sex County Society the $4,000 or $4,000 which
will remain rs net proceeds.
The Massachusetts Society for promoting
agriculture will award, on the LIST of March
next, two prizes of 5000 and 5000 respective
ly to the best establishments in the state for
the culture Of fishes for food.
An authority remarks that every farmer
has it in his power to double the yield of
corn, or very nearly so, by using for seed
only the best ears from those stalks that
have perfected two good ears.
The Red Oak, Iowa, ErpreSs is authority for
the statement that II number of persons at
that place are buying corn at l6 cents per
bushel, to be used us fuel during the coming
winter. 1t is said to be cheaper than coal.
The Ohio Farmer thinks it important to
feed some straw every winter us it seems to
have beneficial effect on most animals; it
also thinks horses not mt hard work do bet
ter on cut straw with little grain than upon
hay and grain.
The Fremont, Nebraska, Herald, in an
article showing that there corn is cheaper
than coal, urges upon the people of that sec
ton to burn corn, and thus keep ut home the
money that would otherwise go to the east for
coal. Corn ut Fremont, sells for fifteen
cents IL bushel.
The Nez Perez Indians on the Lopwai
(Montana) reservation are n notable eXcep-
ton to the thriftlessncss and poverty of their
race. They have 5000 horses, 1850 cattle and
! 100 swine. Their reservation contains 240C
| square miles, and they cultivate 2O59 acres
Theyraised, this season, 1900 bushels ofwheat
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-02
miscellaneous.
A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.

Softly fell the touch Of twilight Judea's silent hills
Slowly crept the peace moonlight DER Jueas trembling
rills.
In the temples court conversng elders apart
seven grand hoary sages pure heart
What ~ Rabbi JUDAH he Of stern and steadst
gaze,
Answer we whom tolls burdened through march
many days"
ITO have gained" said Rabbi Ezra decent wealth and
goody store
Without SIM by honest labor-notng less and nothing more"
"To have ound said Rabbi Joseph meeknes in his gentle
e" foeaste of heavens sweetness in homes blessed para
disc"
To have wealth and power glory bright
ened by the pride
OF uprising chdren's children" Rabbi Benjamin replied
To have praise of nations to have worn the crown
Of fame"
Rabbi Solomon responded faithful his kingly name.
"To sit throned, the lord of millions nobles in the
land"
Answered naughty Rabbi Asher youngest Of the reverend
band,
"All in vain" said Rabbi Jarus "uness faith and hope
have traced
In the soul mosaic precepts, by sins uneced"
Then uprose wise Rabbi JUDAH aest graves Of them all
From the heights Of fame and honor valiant may
fall.
Love may fail virtues sapng grow dry torny rod
II we bear in bosoms unselfsh love Of Godr
In the outer court playing featured farhaired
child
His young eyes Of sorrow-they we're Godke
when he smiled
One by one he dropped the lilies softly pucked with childish
hand
One by he viewed the ags that grave hoary band
Step by step he neared them closer TILL encced by the seven
Thus he sad in tones untrembng, with smile that breath
ed Of heaven:
NAY, nay, fathers only he within measure Of whose
breast
Dwes the human love with God-love have found s
truest rest
For where is not the other grow sagnant at its
spring,
Changing good deeds phantoms-a unmeanng souless
thing.
Whose holds this precep truly owns jewel brighter far
Than the joys Of home and chdren-han wealth. fame and
glory are;
Farer than old higher than traditions
law;
Pure as any radiant vision ancient prophet saw.
Only he within the whose
breast
Throbs this brother love with GodOve knows the depth of
perfect rest"
Wondering gazed they each oheonce broke silence
He has spoken words of wisdom spake before
Calmly passing from their the ripping
song,
STOPPED he 10 upl the lilies ewn the scattered SPRAYS
amont.
Family stole the sounds of evening through massive outer
door,
Whitley lay te peace of moonlight the temples marble
floor,
Where the elders fingered silent since lie spake Unde-
filed
Where the Wisdom of the Ages the flowers child
Did you ever see woman throw n stone
at II hen! 1t is one of the most ludicrous
scenes in everyday life. We recently OBJ
served the process-indeed, we paid more
attention than the hen did, for she didn't
mind it Mt all, and laid an egg the next day
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-10-06
BRfGszAU g1gSG'S SUCCZa-

The Salt Lake Tribsue discusses
the question Of brigham. Young's snc-
cessor, and says:
After Brigham is the day OF judg-
mentl A thousand Issues will spring
up in that day--a thousand tangled
questions, scarcely thought Of now,
will be started into controversy
in every city and settlement Of the
Territory, and in every Norman
household. The question Of the sue
cessson viii not only involve the rivals
OF the '.dead mans shoes" but will
ueccssitate controversy throughout
the entire church, and involve the
very integrity OF priesthood, the le-
gitiInacy Of its authority, and the
truth Of Morn1onimn The case of
the Mormon church, it must be re-
mefnbered, is not ordinary, but extra
ordinary, its issues not single, but le-
gion, its questions for settlement not
simple, but most complex. It's Pres
ident is the viceeercnt of Christ; he
is God, the absolute, with the power
TO lift up or castdown; he holds the
damnation or salvation of every man
and woman III hand-the keys OF
heaven 20 let in, or to keep out; he is
the embodiment of infaliibility-or.
in his own words, II am not tinfaIllbIe,
but my 1,s.iestl.ood is;' which is prac-
fically the same thing, for he never
LAYS his priesthood ASIDE lie is t1e
Trustee-in-Trust; the one Pocket of
the Kingdom; the One Man Power;
the lawful Dictator to every soul in
all things. both temporal and spiritual
Who shall succeed to all this? Shall
it be Brigham, jun, john ". Young.
Joseph i. Oscar, or the military cadet
at West Point? Shall it be George
\. Smith, or viii he be in his grave at
this day of judgme or Orson Hyde,
or Orson Pratt, or John TAYLOR, or
George Q. Cannon, or Joseph Z.
Smith, or which of the twelve shall
succeed to all the power and endow-
ments, spiritual and temporal, which
Brigham the Great has held SO long
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-10-06
A CLERICAL ELOPENENT.

About year ago q Methodist
preacher, named Rev. J. n. Alltop,
left Silver Hill, Wetzel county, West
Virginia, where he had been residing,
in order to convert the heather In
and about Dodridge county, New
York.
Alltop was o sweet-spoken, mild
hammered man, whose eyes, though
almost constantly turned heaven
ward, would occasionally drop on the
lambs of his flock. Among them
was grass widow She was fair to
look upon, and attracted the minis
ter's attention by. her earnest zeal
and constant attention to his prelch-
ing.
Alltop became interested in the
widow. Her husband had gone off
and left her, and she needed conso-
lation. Alltop was her CONSIDER
They lived neighbors, and it was his
duty to console her. Besides, if
there is anything in the world Alltop
is good at, it is, consolation. He was
only happy while in the performance
of this Christian duty, and he was
not the man to ever neglect being
happy.
|, But matters were becoming seri-
Gus. Alitop had either to quit con-
soling theswidow or quit the neigh
borhood. Disregarding the sage ad-
vice of the elder Weller, to "bevare
of the vidders," he determined on
the latter course, and the two made
preparations to elope. During the
month Of june they got everything
in readiness for flight. M
The reverend gentleman gave out
that he was going away to fill some
appointment, SO as to prevent imme-
diate pursuit, and he and his para
mour ''lit out. . They. were gone
some weeks before their elopemeni
was discovered.
Alltop left behind him, and to be
cared for by his deserted congrega-
ton, loving wife and five small
/ children.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-10-06

would never return to the United
States, he advised her. 10 enter aeon.
vent. sl.ou1d she. Survive her mother
A year ortwo after this siieWsf,t to
Havana with Mrs Nv !, 70 highly ye-
spectable lady, who then owned tie
property where Airs. st. JOHN Elliot
now resides.
HER EXTREME BEAUTY,
her grace and elegance, produced the
greatest enthusiasm. The hote
where they put up was besieged Ii
she appeared on the balcony dozen
cavaliers were waiting to salute her.
When bcr rulttal was seen on the
ItscO or the P2ttzu ie 1yu4s it was
escorted by the grandees Of the island.
She was teted by the Goyernor-G Gems
eral, screnades and balls followed in
rapid succession, and the daily hom-
age TO her beauty never ceased until
the evening bells sounded the Ange-
lus. a - ~
Without surrendcring her heart, or
being carried away by universal al
miration, she returned to the Half
Way Hill. She was followed there
by Mr.. *, an English gentleman,
the head Of the largest commercial
house in Havana, aud TO him, on his
second visit, she gave her hand.
The vine-colored cottage. its trellis
and borders, have crumbled into dust.
The courtly lover and the innocent
maiden are long since dead, but the
old hill still lifts its aged brow wrink-
led all over with traditions. a favor
ite lookout Of the Natchez in time of
war-thc scene of daring coDspira-
cy against the Spanish authority--the
rendezvous OF lovers-thc hiding
place Of brigands, and depot OF their
blood-staincd treasure-nute, but
faithful witness of the past.