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4 President for Tllirty-SiX
Hours.

The professional interviewer has
never been distinguished for the ac-
curacy of this statement, but we
think that he has excelled himself in
the following piece Of mendaclty
which we find going the rounds Of the
newspapers.
A correspondent of the Kansas
City Times recently interviewed Da-
vid r. Atchinson, who, upon the
death of VIM. R. King, month after
his inauguration as Vice-President in
1858, succeeded to the Nice-Presi-
dency, when the following strange
and forgotten fact in American histo-
ry was brought to mind--that Atch-
inson was legally President of the
United States for about SO hours.
We extract as follows
Reporter-You were President OF
the United States for about thlrty-slS
hours, were you not !?
General-Yes you see Mr.. Pierce
term expired at midnight Saturday
and this being Christian country, OF
course nothing was done on Sunday
Mr.. Buchanan was inaugurated at
noon on Monday. Therefore, as
President of the Senate, | succeeded
to the Presidency when Mr.. Pierce
term was out laughinslyl but | had
no realization of my high position
until about ten o'clock Sunday morn
ing. We had been hard at work in
the Senate finishing up business, and
having lost much sleep | would
probably have slept all day had | moi
been wakeneI up by some personal
friends who came to congratulate mt
and secure positions for certain par
ties. In order to do everything IL
proper style, appointed full Cab.'
net, and then it is said that my adj
minis,ration was the most successful
and popular one ever known, there
not being a removal or appointment
during my whole term.
4 In point OF fact Mr. Buchanan wa
nausurated Oh Wednesday, March
18th, 1897; so that the Story is {
wrctchcl 'hoax' which any schoo
boy ought to have been able to faith,
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From the Baltimore Weekly Dispatch.

HAGEEsTowN, MD., -1ugs,St s, 1872.
DEAR DIsrATcH: The latest cam
raign club for the season Is the Ha-
gcrstown Leap Year Club. Its OBJ
jects and purposes are to convince
Young men who are cnlisting under
the attractive banners Of Ida Gree
ley Grays," that there are other
young ladies' who mean to enter the
campaign too, and they will not be
content till the "battle cry Of free
dom makes each mistress of a white
house, a brown stone, or a cottage by
the sea. Having several days ago
taken quiet possession of an elegant
bachelors hail, the ladies of ITagcrs-
town enlisted the ail Of one of the
best bachelors we ever saw, Mr.. Oden
Smith, and began to work in earnest.
Young men We're not only invited,
but tenderly brought to the grounds
by comfortable coaches secured for
the occasion. Under the shade of the
apple trees the ball was set in motion.
Supper come on. Coffee and choco-
late knew no bounds. And there
was eating, in hot haste. The meats,
chicken salad, and the delicious
draughts, went pouring downward
with impetuous speed, while near the
smiles Of each gallant maid rousel up
the soldier from his evening meal
Then came the teot-inspiring strains
of music. Ilagerstown and Baltimore,
rivals in more than the beauty Of
their representatives, "shook hands
over the bloody chasm' and joined in
the contest. The Misses Head, Parr,
Constable, Reardon, and many others
from Baltimore, yielded not the hon
ors they had won. Iagcrstown had
many contestants on the field. Misses
Hamilton, Syester, Osilby, Keller,
Kennedy, Smith, Brown, and Jones,
held strong position on the ground
of defense. Miss Mcclellan, Of st.
Louis, and Miss Crist, of Harrisburg,
seeing that the battle was exciting
joined in and fought bravely to the
end. The following is the result ::
Judge French, Dr. Boyle. aud Major
Douglas were captured Mr.. Jenkins,
of Baltimore, surrendered, and all
went merry to the end. Thus ended
the first battle Of the campaign-slo-
riously ended in q complete victory
for human rights, but the young men
were allowed to march home with all
the honors of war, while Hagerstown
and Baltimore, fighting gallantly in a
common cause, are still good friends
".ALL QUIET ON THE PoToNAC,
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PROSPECTS OF THE CORN CROP

1t is generally conceded that this
month (August), will bring us one Of
the best corn crops ever known. Re
ports from the West and Southwest
are in the highest degree encouraging,
while the eastern portions of the
Middle States, and especially the dis
tricts centering in Philadelphia, have
experienced the best possible condi-
tions of success. The long-continued
heat, so annoying to animal nature,
lust suits the nature of corn, espe-
ciallv when accompanied by the regu-
lar showers we have had Of late.
Generally the corn crop of the East
is not a matter of supreme concern,
as it is usually raised 50 cheaply in
the West that it is not regared as one
of the most profitable articles to grow.
But this year additional interest
attaches to it from the failure Of the
hay crop. The absence of rain and
snow during the winter left the earth
without its usual spring moisture
and this, followed 10y q dry spring,
injured tle growth Of the grass mate
rally. In most Of the barns within
fifty miles of Philadelphia, and from
which she draws most Of her supplies,
there is generally, at hay time,
enough on hand to last nearly year
ahead. But this season the new hay
was taken to nearly empty barns.
This is probably the condition Of
things in most Of our Eastern States,
Hay WILL therefore, be likely to hold
its present high price until the crop
of lS73 is secured, and corn fodder
rroportiona'clv increases in value,
There has, indeed, been steady
appreciation in corn fodder for some
wears. Many years ago it had scarce
ly any value, but for a long time past
it has formed the bulk Of food for dry
cows. Ii has been found that when
we'll cWel it is equal to hay for
horses, and on those farms where
there is more grown than the COWS
can use it is coming into use as a
popular horse feed. 1t is well under
stood now by intelligent farmers that
there is very little gain i'll the weight
e?t CORN after the first cool nights 60 ae,
hence, the stalks can be cut when
1olerablv green, thus furnishing excel
lent folder and IA full crop Of corn at
the stme time. Instead OF ils being
lett out in shocks on the field where
the best portions are washed out 10y
the rains, it is now better cared for,
and when not actually kept III the
best condition in dry seasons, as hay
is, at least receives the protection OF
stacking up i'll rain-proot manner
aS nosSlhle.
This increasing care IN corn fodder
will receive new impetus this season
from the scarcity Of hay, and the very
favorable corn season Will also tell IN
lis tav II.
The welfare Of the human race is so
intimately bound up with that Of our
domestic animals that even the man
who owns no horse or COW can rejoice
at the prospect of a beautiful corn
crop.-Lrprcss.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17
Free Scholarships in Mary
land Schools and Colleges

We desire to call attention of the
people Of our county to the fact
that through the iberality Of the
Legislature quite number of free
scholarships have been established
for the benefit of students from this
and other Counties in some Of the
best Educational Instistutions in the
State.
Washington county is entitled to
free scholarships in st. Johns College,
Annapolis, Baltimore Female College,
State Normal School and Maryland
Agricultural College, as of follows: !:
st. Johns College-four.
State Normal School-six.
Md. Ayr. College--four.
These scholarships entitle the hold
er to tuition and use of books free of
charge, Appointments will be made
on application to the Board Of County
School Commissioners. In addition
to the above, the Legislature Of 1872
made provision for two students from
each county in the following Section
Of Chapter 393, I'm the Collegiate
course of this College there shall be
furnished "board, fuel, lights and
washing of two students educated free
Of charge for tuition from each Sena-
toral district of this State and ap-
pointed by the Commissioners Of the
Primary Schools by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senators in
their respective Senatorial Districts
after competitive examination of
the candidates: TroW3t0. That the
said appointments shall not be held
by the same student for more than
four years and that each student
receiving the appointment shall give
his bond to the State of Maryland for
such amount with such security as
may be approved by the Principal
of said College that he will teach
school within this State for not less
than two years after leaving College,
and should any student neglect or
refuse to teach the length of time
required by this Section his bond
shall b. liable Candidates for
these two Scholarships will be exam
inel by me in pursuance Of instruc-
tons from the President Of the Col
lcge early in September, as will be
seen by reference to the advertising
columns.
We hope the people Of our country
will embrace this opportunity to place
their children in the best schools Of
our own State at such moderate cost.
Let applications be sent in early.
i. A. WITMER.
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THE GREELEY COLUMN.
Greeley's Views Of the Coming
Contest.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore
SIN says -" WAsH1SGToN, August
ia letter was received here to-
dav from Horace Greeley, dated
Bradford, N. H., August 10, in which
after referring to the North Carolina
election, he says: ave shall have tc
work to the end, but that end is GER
tain. We shall carry New York hea-
Willy, with New Jersey, Connecticut
Rhode Island and New Hampshire
That is our share for the Liberal Re.
publicans at the East. The rest will
be done South and West Of us.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17
Green Clay Smith, son of Gerrit

Green Clay Smith, son Of Gerrit
Smith, of New York, has announced
himself in favor Of Horace Greelcy.--
Thus it is father against son as old
Gerrit supports Grant. But another
nephew has declared for Greeley and
the other nephew, Gen. John Coch-
rane, of New York City, has been for
Greeley for some time, and is his prin-
cipal wire-puller in the Empire State.
Thus a majority Of the Smith and
Cochranc family, old original Aboll-
tionists, favor the election Of Uncle
Horace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

Mrs. Florida White, well known ir
the fashionable world forty years ago
was one of the most beautiful accom-
plished elegant and attractive wo-
men of her day. She was the daugh
ter of General Adair, of Kentucky
and her first husband was Joseph NJ
White, the second delegate sent tc
Congress from the Territory Of
Florida. Highly educated, full oI
genius, and with the manners and
bearing of a queen, her society wa.
courteu by the most elevated circles
in Washington, New Orleans, New
York and Boston. She was a brill
liant conversationalist, ready and
effective at repartce, and a sincere
warm-hearted gentlewoman OF the
most gracious and generous impulses
On one of her visits to Rome she was
presented to the Pope.
"Kneel, my daughter,' said he as
she stood erect in her imperial grace
before him. "All knocl to me except
the daughters Of soyeregns.' y
n am a princess in my own right,
your Holiness" she replied,
How can that be, when you are an
American born -
In my country the people are
sovereign, and | am a daughter OF
the people, y
The Pope smiled u gracious assent,
rejoicing, "Thon receive an old man $
blessing,'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

THE OLDEST OF HoTELs.--Of al
the hotels in the world the very odd
est is lonely one in California, ol
the road between San Jose and SAINT;
Cruz. Imagine ten immense trees
standing few feet apart, and hollow
These are the hotel, neat breezy ano
romantic. The largest tree is 63 feet
around, and contains q sitting room
and that bureau of Bacchus, where
from is dispensed the thing thai
biteth and stiugeth All about thi,
tree is a garden of flowers and ever
greens and madrona branches. Fol
bed chambers there are nine great
hollow trees, whitewashed or papered
and having doors to fit the shape o
the holes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

MASONIC PRESENTATION. - The
Supreme Council of Ireland, of which
the Duke of Lancaster is and has been
for the past 80 years the Sovereign
Grand Commander, and Lord Chat
terton the Secretary General, togeth-
er with the provinces Of England,
Scotland, Wales and its dependencies,
through its representative, Gen.
Albert Pike, SD degree, Sovereign
Grand Commander Of the Supreme
Council of the United States, on last
Tuesday night presented, at the Ma
sonic Temple, Washington city, to q
citizen of Brltimore, mahnihcant
jewel inscribed as follows: "Presen-
ted to lllustrious Brother John r. D.
Bedford SD degree, by the Supreme
Council, SD degree, for Ireland,
1872 The presentation was accom-
panied with appropriate ceremonies.
1t is understood that the jewel was
given in compliment for Masonic servi-
ccs rendered. Mr.. Bedford was also
recipient last year Of a thirty-second
degree jewel, of great beauty, from
the Supreme Council, 33l degree, for
the Southern jurisdiction Of the Uni
ted States. .-.Sunt(,,g telegram.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

nea- A foreign correspondent says
American ladies in Paris, France, are
purchasing all manner Of pretty
things in which to shine resplendant
next winter on Broadway and Fifth
Avenue, New York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

\ correspondent of the Louisville
Couuiv-Jourua1, writing from Jack
sonport, Arkansas, says that all the
whites and one-thirl of the negroes
in that locality are for Greeley and
Brown. 1t is nearly the same all
over the State. Uncle Horace is Ger
tain of the vote OF Arkansas.
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DkSa' One lav, during the

ne0- One day, during the late
session Of Congress at Washington
City, down Pennsylvania Avenue
proceeded the diynitied Conkling.
Opposite the Metropolitan he was met
by the Hon. William Kellogg, Scna-
tor from louisiana who thus at
dressed him: "IIallo. How goes it,
Conllling?' "Si,,' said the blonde,
drawing himself up to his full length,
that is no way to speak to a l. ).
Senator. | am Senator Conklang--
Senator, sir 50 am Senator,
answered Kellogg, "and its no use
putting on any of your ID frllls
with me. | am known as Bill kcl-
logg.' And the Louisianlan left.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

TIE following is the way they call
out the figures Of a "reel'' in Georgia:
"Dance to the gal with the yellow
shawl now down the outside and up
the middle turn to your partner,
Isaac Smash, and now to that entire
stranger; sachcs to the right and left;
ra de tan, da du de; now to Peter
Schwtchall's daughter; turn to your
partner, every one: set to the girl
wi,h the ilarins frill; balance one
and swing around to the one with the
hole in the heel Of her stocking -
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A Truthful Sketch.

Let a man fail in business, what al
effect it has on his former creditors
Men who have taken him by the arm
laughed and chatted with him by the
hour, shrug their shoulders and pass
on with cold "IIow do you d.
Every trine Of a bill is hunted "
and presented that would not have
seen light for months to come, but for
the mistortunes of the debtor If il
is paid, we'll and good; if not, the
sheriff, perhaps, meets him at the cor
ncr. A man that has never failed
knows but little Of human nature.
In prosperity he sails along gently,
waited by favoring SMILES and kind
words from everybody. lie prides
himself on his name and spotless char
acter, and makes his boast that he has
not an enemy in the world. Alas
the change. He looks at the world
in a different light when reverses
come upon him. lie reads suspicion
on every brow. He hardly knows
how to move, or to do this thing or
the other. They are spies about him,
a writ is ready for his back. 10
know what kind of stuff the world is
made Of, person must be unfortun-
ate, and stop buying once in his life
time. If he has kind friends, then
they are made manifest. A failure is
moral sieve it brings out the wheat
and shows the chah,. A man thus
learns that words and pretended
good will not and do not constitute
real friendship.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

DR.. II. c. Fessonden, of Maine,
brother of the late Senator, VIM. Pitt
Fessenden, and q prominent Republi-
can of many years standing, pronoun-
ces for Greeley and Brown, and was
one Of the officers at the Ratification
meeting at Eastport,o on last Saturday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

The ChappaTla game cock is roost
ing high in New Hampshire, Hun
dreds and thousands Of Aholitionist>
and Republicans in Concord, Nashua.
Dover, Manchester and other cities
and towns Of the Granite State will
vote for Horace Greeley. The we'll
known names Of Hon. John 7, Hale,
Hon. Mason W. Tappan, Charles II.
Sanborn, John Z. MuSridse, Stephen
Gordcn, John Greeley, Jr,, and others
head the column. Horace Greeley $
old friends in that State have just
given him 4 magnificent reception.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

Rev. Thomas X. Beecher, brother
of Henry Ward Boecher, was one OF
the Vice Presidents at the recent
Greeley and Brown meeting at Elmi-
IA, New York.
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OPEN THE DOOR.

Open the door for the children,
Tcnderly gather them in;
In from the highway and hedges,
In from the places of sin,
Some arc so young and so helpless,
Some are SO hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children,
Gather them into the fold.
Open the door for the children;
See they are coming in throngs;
Bid them sit down to the banquet,
Peach them your beautiful songs!
Pray you the father to bless them,
Pray you that grace may be given
Open the door for the children,
"Of such is the kingd> III of heaven
Open the door for the children.
Take the dear lambs by the hand;
Point them to truth and to goodness,
Sent them to Canaan's land.
Some are so young and so helpless,
Some are 50 hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children.
Gather them into the fold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

RE- -USloN.-According to previous
notice, the Reunion of the Alumni
and students of Roanoke College, liv-
ing in Maryland and the adjacent
counties of West Virginia, took place
on Wednesday last, in Kemp Hail.
The meeting was we'll attended and
quite q number of Lutheran Minister'S
OF the country and adjoining counties
Of Virginia were present. This Col
legc is situated in Roanoke county,
Virginia. The meeting was organi-
zed by calling Bev. DR.. D. +. Bittlc,
to the chair and the selection of Rev.
NJ. l.. Cutler of Martinsburg, Secreta-
ry. The President stated the object
OF the meeting to effect an organlza-
ton of the aforementioned students,
for the purpose Of cultivating init
mate social relations, encouraging
each other in their respective profess
ions and advancing the interests of
their Alma Mater. Rev. D. Stecll, Of
Middletown, Rev. DR.. Diehl, of this
city and Rev. L. A. Mann, expressed
their sincere hopes that such an Or
ganization would be effected. A
Committee consisting Of Rev. w. c.
Wire, D. 3. Floyd, |. 5. Motter, was
appointed to draft resolutions for the
government of the Association. At
this stage of the meeting, George E.
Nelson, Of Baltimore, delivered an
eloquent and able address on the
Advantages of a Classical Educa-
ton" A vote of thanks was given
the speaker for the excellent address
and q copy asked for publication.
An election for permanent officers
resulted in the following: George. f.
Nelson, President; +. B. Floyd, Re
core1iny Secretary; is. Motter, Cor
responding Sccretoy; Rev. l.. A.
Mann, Treasurer. The Association
adjourned, to meet next year i'll
Burkittsville, Nd, the time to be
selected by the officers. The meeting
was also attended by a number OF
citizens of this city and the county,
A considerable degree Of interest was
manifested and the meeting gave fair
promise that similar ones will result
in great benefit to those concerned
and advance the interests of the Col
leae represented.
EEu1yick Examiner.
Tuls is how an editor lost his cred
it by promptness i'll paying back bor-
rowed money:
"CoIoneI, will you lend mo a hun
dred to-day?'
"Can't possibly do it, sir. | never
loan a man money the second time
when he. disappoints me the first
"iSome mistake, | reckon, colonel.
| paid you the fifty l had last week
"Ihat's Just it. / never expected
it back, so you disappointed me.
Cant do it, sorry to say-l can't do
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ss,- The Greeley Clubs in Mary,
land number over 5000 colorcd vo'
ters.
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A well-brod dog generally Jors tc
strangers.
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Coon ADyIcE.-Speak well of your
neighbors, or do not speak Of them at
all. A cross neighbor may be made
a kind one by kind treatment. The
true way to be happy is to make
others happy. 10 be good is luxu-
ry. If you are not wiser and better
at the end of the day, that day is lost.
Practice kindness. even if it be but to
spell word. Do not seem to be
what YOU are not. Learn to control
your temper and your words. Say
nothing behind ones back that you
would not say to ones face.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-17

Two hundred Republicans have
joined the Greeley and Brown Club
at Winfield, Long Island,
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By" \ quakereSs, jealous of her
husband, watched his movements one
morning and actually discovered the
truant kissing and hugying the ser
want girl. Broadrim was not long in
discovering the face Of his wife, as
she pccpcd through the half-open
door, and rising with all the coolne2 IS
of general, thus addressed her.
"Betsev thee had better quit peeping,
or thee will cause disturbance in
the family"