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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
Orixau Of Cadet Gray.

In the course Of q conversation With
the late Gen. Scott in the library Of
the Military Academy at West Point,
in the summer Of 1862, the veteran
gave to the writer thefollowing account
Of the origin Cadet gray" as the
cloth worn by the Cadets is called:
While stationed at Buffalo in the
sxmlner of 1914, General Scott wrote
to the Quartermaster for q supply of
new clothing for the regulars. Wori
soon came back that blue cloth, such
a, was used in the army, could not t'e
obtained, owing to the stringency Of
the k1aekade and the embargo, and
the lack of manufacturers in tire coun'
try, Lut there Was sufficient quantity
Of gasy cloth (uew known as Cadet
gravy in Philadelphia. Scott or
dered it to be made up fox his soldiers,
and in these new gray suits they
n.srched down the Niagara river, on
tie Canada SIDE, in the direction OF
Chippewa. 1t was Just before the bat
tls known by that maine, which oc-
CURED early in July. General R'all,
the British commander, looked upon
them with contempt when preparing
for battle on the morning Of the 9Th,
for the Marquis Of Tweeddale. who,
with the British advance, had skir-
nished with them all the day before,
bad reported that they were only
Buffalo militia" and accounted for
their fighting so we'll and driving h,sn
to his intrsnchmeuts north of Chip.
psva river, by the fact that it was the
anniver,ary Of Observation-Disclosures
that stimulated them. On account of
the victory won at Chippewa on that
day, chiefly by these soldier. in gray :,
and in honor of Scott and his troops,
that styte Of cloth WAS adopted at the
Military AcSdsmy at West Point as
the uniform Of the Cadets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
Habillasyillc Items.

Beware OF g,ft enterprises, yankea
clock pedlers and Jew Drummers and
Dealers in Gold Watches. silver plated
ware and finger rings. They are gen-
orally Of the "Pinchback" order
Some Of these worthless were lately
around in our valley and swindled
ono of our citizens prodigiously. One
gentleman said he was the worst de-
ceived and worst tleeced man in Har-
baugh's Valley. Stick a pin thore.
Our switch and Williard's ware
house are going up rapidly. Ths
mon are busily 1t work. Will 10
completed in u few weeks.
Lewis Crawford isputtins up An sd-
lition to his storehouse.
Rev. N. +. Gilds, Of the Reformed
Church, preached al admirable SER
mon in this place on last Sabbath
morning.
Our excellent and accommodating
physician, DR.. Vim. F. Luckett, for
the want Of good saddle hor1e--all
aick with the "eplzoutie" takes it u
foot back on "Shanks' marc" as he
goes around to see his patients.
The Church Of God 10 gathering in
tho mourners. Rev. Lookingbill i'm
mersed two new members tho other
day.
Seventeen widows in this town, all
CAV and spry as larks. A few old
maids still loft. All will attend the
Fair at Mechanicstown Christmas
weck. Several marriages in contem-
plation. No deaths.
Hog butcheringis going on bravely.
Plenty Of puddings aud sausages Oh
hand.
The people Of this town. taking ono
OF our merry landlords for their star
and guide, are about to insugurate \
variety Of apple toddy and turkey
roast and chestnut muncing reunion
parties during the present winter
Hith glass Of good null cider, be.
side tho sparkling fire. and widows
eyes in fine phren1y rolling" ths,s
reunion parties will DO decidedly in
teresting.
A Lyceum is in contemplation to
discuss the question Of land slides in
the mountain.
Our Poet-the poet Of the village
-ha, managed to squeeze out tho fol-
lowing:
To the widow and the maid:
II WAS China cup.
From which you drink your tea;
For we'll know nt every sup
You would give kiss TO me!
Or else u melting peach.
Ripe hanging on tree:
For then know those rosy Iips Of
Would water for mc-shoo fly (shins
This is about equal to the pootical
genius who telegraphed to New York:
Our cat abe went up tho chimney,
And fell right down into the ashes.
And burnt her whiskers all TO sinsshesl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
LITTLE FINGERS.

AhI I should have wandered far
Down sins wild and lonely track.
Only clinging firm and fast,
Little fingers held mo hack,
Little fingers. soft and fair,
Little fingers, clinging tight,
Led me from the evil way.
Held me " tho true and right.
When a heavy midnight gloom
Hung above iny whole Of life;
And the battle and the st<srnl
Made each hour q fearful strife;~
When, In beauty ofthe May.
had neither love nor part,
And the roses Of the June
Brought NO fragrance to my heart
When the love dOsod on
Fell like asl,.x in the dust,
And the leprOsy Of ain
Touched the anchor OF my trust;
When 40 full Of selfshness,
Every lip filed every word,
And all souls seemed icy founts
Where sweet waters never stirred;
All the world weary way,
Weary, weary, and 10 long!
With no Justice but in might.
And no hope but for the strong
Oh l should have faltered then.
Wandered down sins blood-rci
Only, clasping soft and close, track
4,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

ny. In mid.winter when things
look dull and drearv. and the winds
and storms are whistling bleak with.
out. the best thing for a business man
to DO, or any other man who wants to
thrive, is to advertise freely. Adver-
tising brings customers and money,
and money makes the mare 60"
A fellow in Ohio lately tried to
hang himself by throwing rope over
a beam and trying to pull himself up
with it. He was surprised to find he
could not raise his own weight.
An apparently devout woman has
Attended Catholic church in Chicago
regularly for the purpose Of stealing.
n first theft was the livery Of
Heaven in which sLo LAs been serving
tue devil,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

e-Now that the Presidential cleo
ton is over, and that question is set
tied, could We not hsvs some attention
paid to reform io the Post Office de-
partment in our large cities, espec:
tally in this. Tho distribution and
delivery of letters are very slow and
very irregular: delays, mistakes and
failures are Of daily occurrence. and
nobody is responsible, or competent =
enforce = better systsm.
Terrible Csa~etroponn
/ Eli Perkins. in the New YofAeem,
'inerci.l Advertiser. is responsible for
the following:
There was little girl and aha had curl
Right in the middle of her forehead;
When she was good, she was very, very
good.
And when she was bod she was horrid.
She went up stairs, and her parents, una.
wares,
Was a.lookin' out of the winder:
She stood ON her head, In her little irundlc
bed.
With no body ~ hinder.
Her ma hoard the noise, and she thought It
was the boys
A-playin' In the attic:
So she ran up stairs aud caught her UNA
wares,
And spanked her most R.M-r.H-A-T-I
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
A New Discovery.

For which preparations have been
going on for some time, under tho in
str,lctions Of MARX OsLEa, who al
WAYS takes delight in surprising the
people. As he is noted for hia great
genius, and go-uheadatiyensss, and
who never undertakes anything but to
excel, VIZ have every reason to expect
one Of the finest and best gotten up
arrangements, which will not only do
credit to himself. but will greatly BEN
eft the approaching Fair.
A FRIEND.
HA- Rev. John Wesley Osborne, Of
the Protestant Episcopal church. Of
Baltimore, will preach in Harriet
Chapel, Catoctin Furnace, on next
Sunday morning and night.
The boys have gathered up their
skates and are prepared for alide on
mill pond.
Snow and sleet and pinching cold
w last Saturday and Sunday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
N ystery or American Wintel
StoFme.
Az ATMOSPHERIC WAVE,

A TELEGRAM from Washington an
nounces that the researches Of the
Signal Office have just been rewarded
BY beautiful and. highly important
meteorological discovery.
On the coast Of England, from time
immemorial, the phenomenon of the
great November atmospheric wave
haa been the speculation Of scientists
aud ssAmen; but Sir John Hsrschsl
and others have supposed it was pecu-
liar, and confined to England and
Western Europe, which it reaches
from the South Atlantic, and over
which it rolls iu long.coptinued un-
dulations from October to January,
constituting an important element in
the phenomenal character Of European
winter. On the 18th Of November. .
similar atmospheric wave began to
break over the shores Of Oregon and
British Columbia, rs shown by the
weather kilograms. BY the evening
ofthe 18th, it spread over n.erly all Of
the Pacific States and Territories,
Utah and Nevada, and vt midnight
was pouring through the passes Of the
Rocky Mountains. On Thursday, the
l4th, it descended upon Colorado,
Nebraska, Kansas, aud the Indian
Territory. On Friday morning, it
extended in unproken magnitude and
magni6cence from Oregon and Wash
ington Territory eastward through the
great trough or depression OF the
Rocky Mountain backbone in Idaho
and Montana, and stretched thence to
the Lower Missouri and lower Missi.,
sippi valleys, and over the western
shore of the Mexican Gulf.
This discovery will enable meteor.
ologlsts to anticipate by many days
the approach Of winter, as it a'lvsnc.'
frou, the Pacific coast eastward in the
great current Of westerly winds. 1t
serves " clear up the old mystery oI
American winter storms, showing tha,
they originate i'll the Rocky Noun.
.ains. upon whose cold aud lof,is.'
summit IN Nevada, Utah. Colorado
and Southern Wyoming the vspor-
laden air Of this wave. coming IRON
over the warm Pacific, is nov seen te
be condensed in tae overwhelming
SHOWS Of tho forty-frst parallel. A.
thls vast aerial wave i. probably like
the Enylish wave, continued in success
sive undulations for two or thre.
months. it NAY assist in explaining ,h'
comparatively high temperature AM
light precipitation in winter along
Puget Sound and eastward.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

Birch. bark receptions" are the
thing at Duluth.
1t is proposed by Utah paper tc
raise monument to mark the spot oi
the Mountain Meadow massacre.
Ono of those rare coins. the M.ssa.
chuSetts pine tree shilling, bearing
date Of 1920, has just been dug up at
Portsmouth.
A Michigan University professor
clinches his demonstrations by the
query: Isn't that 20 , Ill leave it to
the class"
The Maryland Union, Frederick
city, hoists the Banner Of the White
Mans Party
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

DrcyMBER.-The days Of 1872 ore
fast drawing to close. The u'hering
in Of another year in few short weeks
will be contaminated, and again the
round of months and weeks and dAvs
will be gone over. but not by all who
are now ENJOYING the blessing. Whilst
speaking Of December it may be in
tere.ting to some Of our Seaders to
know the origen Of the term-Decem-
her. When the year was divided by
the Romans into ten months, this di-
vision was called December. in refer
ence to it's numerical place in the cal
endar. Bv the ancient Saxons it was
called WmT-monat, or Winter
months; but, after their conversion to
Christianity. they designated it AS
XeliQh-mo"n,, or Holy-month, from
the anniversary. which occurs in it. of
the birth Of Christ. From the same
circnm-tance, the modern Germans
distinguish it BY the epithet Of Christ
,Aonnt. In this month occurred the
old Roman satur,MHa, period
marked by general license and merry
making.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

1t is doubtless within the rccollec-
tion Of many in this city that in the
year 1924 Gen. Lafayette made A tour
Of this country, attended by such an
ovation as offered. perhaps, the grand
-.t spectacle Of a nations tribote to =
hero the world has ever seen. During
his tour, while on q visit to some town
in the State of Tennessee, the General
va, my mystsriously robbed Of his watch
q valued souvenir which had been pre-
sented to him Gn l7sD by Gen.
George Washington.
Directly upon the robbery becoming
known NEST strenuous efforts were
made for its recovery. but, despite the
fact that tho Governor OF Tennessee Of
fsred 4 reward Of one thousand dol
lars for its return, not the slightest
trace OF it was thereafter obtained,
and General Lafayette WAS eventually
compelled to return to France, re-
signed to the thought that the prec-
ious gift Of his dear friend VAS lost to
him forever. The years passed on,
and with their lapse mems recollec-
ton OF the circumstance faded away.
Lafayette died in 1884, and for a
space Of forty-eight years the stolen
watch bore An unknown history. AT
,hs end Of that time, but few days
ago, . gentleman residing in this city.
while visiting Louisvills, attended III
auction sale at n junk shop, where,
strange to relate, he found among the
articles oif.red Is watch which, upon
examination, he discovered to be the
long lost watch of Lafayette. Suffice
it to nav that he eagerly purchased it,
and As quickly formed the resolution
to transmit it to the family OF Gen.
Lafayette. now residing in Paris.
The watch is open faced, with a
doutle case, and may he remarked y.
Of peculiar appearance, being Of only
ordinary size, but near v as thick rs
it is wide. The other case bears upon
it's entire surface carved figures. in
bns relief. representing the picture Of
Mars offering crown to the Goddess
of Peace, who is surrounded by her
emblems, while over all appear the
stern implements Of war, hung high
out OF reach. On the inner case ap-
pears the yet clearly legible in.crip.
tiorl:
HE W, ,yb;ncton
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

A- Alsace and Lorraine, formerly
belonging to the Empire Of France.
but after the Franco-Prussian war,
were annexed to tho Empire Of Prus-
sia, a,-wers the centres Of the cotton
and woolen manufactures Of France,
and many Of the inhabitants who are
now emigrating from thence are skill.
ed workmen in these industries. II
proper efforts were made, we think
many Of these immigrants could be
induced to settle in Mechanicstown
and Emmitsburg Districts, and estab.
lish manufactures here which would
he valuable in their character, proving
highly remunerative to their owners,
affording home market for many Of
our products, and giving employment
to hundreds OF mon and women and
boys ond girls. Access to these points
by railway is easy. Both cotton and
wool could be brought here at cheap
rates.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
~ TT g New York Times .avs

~ Tie Now York Times -ays il
must Do evident to every rejecting
man that the President is destined to
have very hard work before him in
the effort to place our Civil Service
upon an honest and satisfactory basis
The Presidents intentions are evi-
IDENTIFY honest and correct, but there
is numerous class who will endaavor
to "ba''ser" him into q change Of
opinion, and thwart his matured de-
signs All good men will sustain him
in the effort to DO right.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

~ An old bachelor got married,
Fifteen days after-mind you fifteen
.lays-he met friend and said to him:
why is my wife like baker who is
making . small gooseberry pie'" IL
don't know" replied tho friend
"Wsll," said the diaagreeable little
creature, 1T :. because she is growing
II little tart.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

An Iowa man succeeded in break
inc a colt by breaking the animals 8
neck.
4 lady at Saco, Maine, has twelve
twins IL Aer family.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

In Indiana there are III. .lc4 per
.ons over ten years Of ago who cannot
write.
A negro woman in Kentucky had q
snake in her bowel. two feet lonl
which she has just got rid Of.
The Boston base ball club has
played eighty-three games this season
sixty sight of which it has won.
Two children were lately bitten BY
a mad eat in St. Louis. The cat was
killed and the children cauterized.
A country lyceum in Illinois ha'
decided the question whether muir.
derers ought - be hung in the aflir.
native.
\ young man in Kentucky lately
shot a friend, thinking it WAS an
opo,sum. Queer mi.takes occu.
sometimes.
4 good Samaritan in Wisconsin
who found two deer down with the
spizootic took them home and il cur.
ing them for venison.
The first rail on the Montpelier, w.,
Railroad was laid last week, and the
work is to be vigorously prosecuted:
Mount Hood is said to have adopted
the reprehensible habit Of smoking
and the people Of the Northwest are
looking for An eruption a. its effect.
A great cloud. snowy white, and
shaped exactly like q balloon. has been
lowering over Santa Barbara, CAL.
much to the astonishment Of the
Santa Barbarians.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07
&c. aA,instoh

a Texas paper records marriage
in which lady was fifteen years old
aud widow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

JoHS N. LANGsToN. Esq. q colorsi
lawyer Of Washington city, an effect
i've stump speaker during the recent
Presidential campaign, is an applicant
for Attorney General in President
Grants Cabinet. The negro elemen,
is not to be "sneexed at" in these
days, and Of course its bright cham
pions aspire.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

na- The days aud nights will soon
be equal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

~ \ fearful political struggle is
going forward for the Office OF State
Librarian Of Indiana between CO.
lored man and white woman.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

JAMES H. POOLE is erecting building on the south side of the street leading from the Post Office to the Church Plaza to be occupied as watch and jewelry shop by Davis & Nelson.
 Justice Meyers is putting brick front in his shop and residence on the same street. Samuel Hughes has about completed a large building near the southeast corner of the Church Plaza
 LeOpoldo Carillo continues to improve his buildings on the southeast corner of the Post Office block, and considerable improvement is going on in different parts of the town.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

MAIL service has been re-esta blished by steamer from San Francisco along the lower coast to San Diego. Hon. s. O. Houghton, the member of Con- gress from the southern district, took the matter in hand and effected the object with remarkable promptness, which is indicative of his activity and influence. Arizona feels advantaged by his labors, and on her behalf we tender him hearty thanks.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17
THE San Pedro settlement now con

THE San Pedro settlement now con- tains about sixty men and more are expected. Last year there were not a quarter that number and the Ind ians could make ten-strike with com- parative safety. Time will strength en up all the settlements, and the San Pedro one is encouraged in the belief that Camp Grant will not be kept up as an Apache base of supplies and re- cruiting, as it was in 1871 and even before that year.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

THE very latest news from Mexico confirms Governor Pesqueira's defeat III Sinaloa, and also that his forces re- ceived terrible whipping at Alamos, in Sonora, by the revolutionists. Many are now fleeing to Arizona to escape the terrors which surely seem
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17
From San Diego Union Feb. 9. l

trOIn san DleSO UnOn teD. ;.
 JOHN WAssON, the editor of THE ARIZONA CITIZEN, is the right man in the right place. He has championed the cause of the Territory in fearless language. Bad men - officers. civil and military-receive no mercy at his hands. His opposition to men and measures is impartial. The enemies of Arizona are his enemies; her friends his friends. Those who are "drest in a little brief authority" find that THE CITIZEN reviews their action without fear or favor. The people should stand by him. If he were only anxious to secure his per- sonal interests he would pursue diff ferent course; but he strikes for the right. regardless of consequences.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

ALEX. LEVIN is now using Rillito water in the manufacture of beer, and intends to continue its use. There is no doubt but the beer is improved in wholesome ness, and we have heard a number of men who drink it, speak warmly of the lm- provement. The water undoubtedly pos sesses healthy properties, as has several times been illustrated by troops in poor health going into camp there and soon be- coming unusually robust and healthy Levin assures us that Rillito water will hereafter be used entirely by him in making beer.
 We believe that 200 or 300 gallons of that water could be daily brought to Tue son and sold at a fair profit to the party bringing it, and to the improved health of all who would buy and drink it.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

HIS HONOR, Mayor DeLong, left for Apache Pass on Wednesday to look after his business there, which the scOundrel ROwell tried but failed to destroy for the benefit of despised creature who did dirty work for him with wOndrOus zeal
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

MIR. FERGUSON, photographer of this place, has presented us with few pie lures of the Court, jury, attorneys, ac- cused, and some others connected with Camp Grant Massacre trial. Most of the parties are easily recognized in the repre- SentatiOn.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

THREE companies of the Twenty third Infantry arrived at Angel Island January 31, and would leave for Ari- zona about February 15.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

BRIGADIER GENERAL MEIGs, Guar ter Master General Of the U. s. Army, was at Yuma a few days ago. His object is not known to us.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

J. M. AINsA's train got back to Tucson on Thursday from trip to Yuma and back via Mcdowell with military freight.
Arizona citizen., 1872-02-17

H. LEsINsKY & Co. have just put up new sign executed byJ. S. Vosburg of this town. Mir. Vosburg exhibits a surprising variety of almost perfect skill, and this new sign we believe is his first effort in that line. As a fine sign, it stands about number one.