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Thc State Grange.

The officers elected at the recent
organization of the State Grange, are
authorized deputies for organizing
new oranges throughout the Stat.
For the convenience of farmers th-
names of the officers and postoIlto
addresses are published as follows: -
j. T. Moore, Master, Sandy Spr1n5
P. O., Montgomery county; JOS. NJ.
Barr, Overseer, Chestertown, kent
county; J. Harper, Lecturer, ST.
Michaels, Talbot county; I. B. Boa
sail, Steward, Rising Sun, Cecil county
Thomas S. IgIahart, Assistant Stew
ard, Davidsonvllle, Anne Arun lel
county; Joseph Barlow, Chapla'n,
sykesville, Howard county; j. \.
CliswelI, Treasurer, Buckye Ao~n,
Frederick county; Edward Hal, OF
Baltimore, Secretary, Miller@vlIIe,
Anne Arundel county; VIM. llel "ro",
Gatekeeper, Lynch's Kent cu"ty.
Joseph NJ. Barr, of Kent county, WAL
act as Special Deputy for the Eastern
Shore of MARYLAND, and Edward /. -,
of Baltimore, for Ann Arundel IA
the other southern counties OF Mar
land. Applications for dispens 'tIols
may be addressed to them, and Ii IS
important es regulated by the Matt IN
al Grange, that the first applicants
consist Of farmers only, or those ma
mediately interested in farming ur'
suits.
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Trades of Animals.

It has been remarked by a clever
author that bees are geometrlcans'
The cells are so constructed as, with
the least quantity of material, to have
the largest-sized spaces and the least
possible interstices.
The mole is meteorological.
The torpedo, the ray, and the eiec-
trio eel, are electricians.
Whole tribes of birds are musl-
clans.
The be,ver is an architect, builder,
and wood-cutter. He cuts down
trees, and crects houses and dams.
The marmot is a civil engineer.
He not only builds houses, but con-
structs aqueducts and drains to keep
them dry.
The ant is soldier, and MAINTAINS
regular standing army. He is also
a y-laborer.
Wasps are pepper manufacturers.
Caterpillars are silk.spinners.
The squirrel is ferryman. With
q chip or piece of bark for Il boat,
and bis tail for a sail, he crosses q
stream.
Dogs, wolves, jackals, and many
others, are hunters.
Black bears and herons are fisher
men.
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s@- An Australian blue gum tree,
otherwise known as the Eucalyptus
or fever tree, has been planted out at
Kew, in England, and is fleurishing,
and numbers of them are cultivated
in the south Of France and in Portu-
gal. This tree is known to have the
excellent property Of disinfecting
swamps and miasmatic places. It
will grow we'll even in a dry soil and
affords excellent timber. There is no
reason why it should not be used
to render habitable the swampy
districts Of the Southern States.
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TO A + r | L n ID.

May Angels guard thee with distinguished
care,
And every blessing fall to families share;
Thro' tlow'ry paths securely may you
tread,
by fortune followed, and by virtue led.
While health and ease in every look cx.
The glow of beauty and the calm OF
peace!
Late may you feel the softcst throb of
death,
As roses droop beneath zcphyr's
breath.
Thus gently fading, peaceful, rest in earth,
Till the glad spring with natures second
birth,
Then quit the silent winter ofthc tomb;
To rise and flourish in immorta! bloom.
MURPIIEI.
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u O A D N @ v I C K.

NOTICE ia hereby ri7cn That applica-
ton will he made to the County Commits
sionera Of Frederick County, after thirty
dava from the date hereof, for the purpose
M opening new road in Eylrr,s Valley,
first commencing on tho road that leads
from the old Hascr.town Road 10 William
Roddy's fields. starting point near the
branch At Mrs. George Eylcrs, running
through the lanGs Of Henry Harbaugh, de-
ceased, and John G. Eylcrs land, to the
public road ncsr Frederick Riders, and to
blaze up the old llagers,own Road, at
the old blacksmith ahop of John Weller,
deceased, and on tho said road close ul'
near Adam Dowscr, on the top Of the hill.
Second point on the road near Frederick
Riders, to run through the lands of John
G. Eyler and John F. and Charles A.
Eyer and Frederick n. !Wil'hidc and
others, to the public road from liarbaugh' 8
Valley TO to Mcchanicstown, crossing the
Western Maryland Railroad in Shutdown.
JOHN G. EILER,
CHARLES A. EYLER,
FREDERICK RIDER.
dec 27-4w And others.
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Bargains may be Expected!
Ml-SICAL INSTRUMENTS.

At SMITHS TEMPLE OF FANCY.
Bows come and buy Violins, ,Violnccllas,
Guitars. Banjos, Musical Boxes. Tambo.
rines, Flutes, Flies, Flagcoe.s, Base and
Snare Drums, Irish Jcwsl,arps, Large and
Small Harmouicans, &c. &c; Violin Bows
and Hair, all qualities; Violin, Banjo, Gui,
tar and Violincella Strings, all prices; also
Pocket Knives, Razor. Pocket Books, Tu-
ainx Forks; Books for all kinds Of Musical
lnslrun,ents; Balls of all sizes, Bats, ,Croquct
Sets, Pistols, Fish Hooks and Lines, Rod,
&c. Aud a thousand other articles, all of
which will be sold loptr than rrer BE sure
YEP call At the right place.
SMITHS TEMPLE OF Fancy,
No. 20 North Market street,
sept e-N Frederick, Nd
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Development Of Character.

In the gradual development OF the
bud into beautiful and full grown
flower, there is something that invites
our deepest admiration.-But surpass-
ing all this in beauty and grandeur is
the unfoldment of human character.
A human soul, passing through each
successive., grade of its existence, in
the cultivation of the intellect and
those capacities with which they are
endowed is worthy of the most pro-
found contemplation. Pope, in his
line, "The proper study of mankind
is man, realized as well as experience
ed this fact, and Geology, Mineralogy,
Botany and Political Economy, all
fade before the sublimer spectacle Of
human nature that is offered to the
contemplation of the student.
We are born with genius that only
awaits the refreshing dew of circum'
stance and surroundings, to unfold
into fruition. Some Of these are ap.
parent in the process. As bodies ex-
pand and gather strength, so do our
mental capacities. Some need to be
stimulated or forced into action. The
possessor of genius, is of necessity com
PEELED to await the forces that shall
call his full energies into play. lie
that thereafter achieves renown in the
tented field. in the forum, or in the
less public avenues of life has, at his
birth, those elements that hereafter
make him successful or renowned
Take the average professions and oc-
equations, and it will be conceded
that in themselves they afford no op-
rortunities for subsequent crystaliza-
ton of intellect.
John Eunyan, the tinker, wander
ing through the streets Of London,
found in his profession no escape for
the thoughts that afterwards ultima
ted in the "Pilsrim. Progress. - Adj
verSity and Imprisonment were the
elements that evoked his inspiration
Milton in full sight would have shrank
from the future glories Of paradise
Lost" and "Parali,e Hegained,
which were revealed to him in his
subsequent blindness. The death OF
a beloved one awoke in the heart OF
Bethooyen those strains, fit interpre-
ters of the music of the spheres, and
DR.. Harvey the discoverer Of the cir.
culation of the blood, only by vivisec-
ton on the body of doe, satisfied
himself of the fact he afterwards pro.
mulgated. The process of tanning
leather, however useful it may be and
is to humanity, did not evolve the
military genius of Grant, and we
might multiply, od mf~tvm, exam
pies. Human chars cter is ever grow.
ing. 1t is stimulated by obstacles and
unfolled by misfortune. The plain
and even paths of life afford comfort
and subsistence to the many, but great
characters need the sharp stings of adj
versity to bring them to their fullest
perfection.
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A Remarkable Operation.

Benz. Franklin made his name ia
nous when he flew his kite and
brought down lightning from the
clouds which had been flying around
without paying its way.-Now we not
only flash through on wires, but
science has crippled electricity and
used it to perform miracles. The
reader will remember when General
Kilpatrick returned from Chill, three
years since, Of his having a remarka-
ble operation performed upon him by
Il physician in New York, who re-
moved u largely A-shy formation"
from the Generals neck by filling it
full of needles and then attaching a
galvanic battery to it. Ten minutes
after the current Of electricity was let
on the bunch had entirely disappeared.
A remarkable operation WAS per-
formed by q Whitehall physician a
few days ago. A gentleman who
had been suffering from Snperabun-
dance of alipose tissue consulted a
physician, asking for relief from its
burden. The gentleman consented,
and with the medical practitioner
entered telegraph office. The fat
man was requested to remove has
coat aud vest, after which the phvsi-
elan surrounded him with wires,
attaching the ends to a powerful gal
vanlc battery.
Alta signal from the doctor, Man
ager W. B. Eddy, let on the current.
The patient wrthed a"d twisted
when he felt the current passing
around him, still he stood like a
martyr. Presently he began to
shrink; lie grew smaller and smaller
his clothing hung in bags about his
fast diminishing form. The doctor
felt much pleased with the result of
his experiment, while the formerly
fat man Joy was very great, although
he seemed to be suffering most acute
pain. All of a sudden there was
heard a loud clicking at the instru-
ment. as if Pandemoninm's great hell
had been let loose. The operator
sprang quickly to answer the call.
lie ascertaiued it was from the New
York office. He quickly asked F.,
What's up?' An answer came back
a. if some infuriated demon was at the
other end of the wire. "What in
thunder are you about" Cut off your
wires, quick You are filling the New
York office with soap-grease!
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EVERY word that falls from the lips
of mothers and sisters especially
should be pure, concise and simple
not pearls such as fall from the lips of
princesses, but goods that little chill
dren can gather without fear of soil
or after shame, or blame or regrets
paid through all their life. Children
should be taught the use of good
strong, expressive words-words that
mean exactly what they should express
when in their proper places. 1t is
painful to listen to some girls talk
They begin with "ohs!' and "ahs'
and "sakes!' and "alive. and "se
sweet" and so many silly phrases
that one is tempted to believe thell
mothers were very foolish women
There is nothing more disgusting thar
the twaddle of our ill-bred girls.
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A HOUSE AND LOT IN GRACE
HAM FOR SALE.

VIJANTED purchaser for my prop
w erty, House and Lot in Graceham
ltisatwo story and half front and a back
bnilding two stories. The lot contains I
of an acre, filled with choice variety of
fruit, with well of good water near the
hack door. This would be a suitable place
for timer, stove dealer or Furniture
Shop, as there is none in the place. The
advertiser will sell cheap for CASH. For
further Information address the subscriber
at Graceham.
The subscriber still continues to
weave coverlets and carpets in the
best style.
EUGENE J. GERNAND.
Jan 17.4w
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i / PRAYER BOOKS,
Family Pocket Bibles,

hnU 7 HUIORTHVH INTU''HIS.
A large assortment of Lutheran LYNN
Books. in all 81 ylcs Of binding; also. Luther
an Prayer Books German Reformed and
Aethoai., LYNN Books; the largest and
finest assortment ofFalnily aud Pocket Bl-
bles in Frederick, from the chcapcstto the
finest in style Of bindings; Photograph Al.
huMs-We have the largest, finest and
cheapest lot n the country. Call and he
convinced SMITHS
nov c0t Temple Of Fancy, Frcd'k.
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The best thing to take before sing
lng-breath.
When is a man thinner than a shin
Gle? When he's Shawn.
fla man marries balletdancer,
will his children have a step-motherj
You may know an old bachelor by
the fact that he always speaks OF q
baby as 1T. y
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'sCATOCTIN CLARION,'' -
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Containing carefully prepared abstract
Of the News of the Day; Historical
sketch of Past Events in Frederick county;
Foreign and Domestic Intelligence; Topics
If the Times; carefully prepared Markets;
items Of Interest, political or otherwise; !;
Local Intelligence, and a rare selection of
instructive Reading. ,....t ~
TERAs-$1 so in advance; ~ % At the
,. end Of the year. -
~ Single copies-5 cents.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Transient Advertisements to be paid for
Invariably in advance.
One Square, four insertions or less 81 80
each subsequent inscr. so
two months +: :: so
three months: =: SO
six months 90
one year W
Twelve lines constitute a square
u A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
~ Local or special notices Ten cents
line.
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and good impression
guaranteed.
Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY.
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Hash is said to be the connecting
link between the animal and vesltA-
bic kingdom.
A certain man has watch which
he says has gained enough t. pay tor
itself in six months.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

An Irishman, seeing ship very
heavily laden, and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed. Upon my
sow! If the river was but a little
higher, the ship would go to the bot
toni"
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In the House of Representatives
Mr.. WooproRD has introduced 3
bill providing that after July J, 1874,
invalid pensioners who are totally
disabled through the loss of eyes or
limbs by reason of injury received or
disease contracted while in the mil
itary or naval service, 50 as to require
the regular aid and attendance of
another person, shall be entitled to a
pension Of fifty dollars per month;
that all persons who, under like cir
cumstances, shall have lost one hand
and one foot, or shall have been to-
tally disabled in the same, or so dis.
abled as to be incapacitated for man
ual labor, but not so much so as to re-
quire regular personal attendance,
shall be entitled to a pension Of thir-
ty-fve per month"; and that those
who have been so disabled as to rem
der their incapacity to perform man
ual labor equivalent to the loss of a
hand or foot shall be entitled to a
pension of twenty-five dollars per
month. The IN aasure proposed is a.
much an equalization as an increase
of pensions; and certainly those SOL
diers who have suffered so severely as
to bring them within the class it is
proposed to benefit are entitled tc
such consideration.
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s'Cntcll IT,

"Therc is something exhilarating,
says the Danbury Ncrs man, "in see
ing a man Fastening to the cars, es-
pecially if he think, he hasn't one
minute to spare, but, rather, several
to gain, and has a carpet-bag in one
hand and a paper parcel in the other.
We confess ourscf that such a sight is
not exactly rcpulslve to us. Hetakes
the middle of tie street, AS it is the
most open thoroughfare, and has his
overcoat apart and tapping, under
the Impression that it in some way ac-
celebrates his motion. While lie thus
leaps over the ground, with the car
pet, bag swinging around and rapping
against his legs, with magnificent
specimen Of physical activity, directed
by intense mental application, he pre-
seutS. His eyes are set in his head,
his face as flushed by the play of his
muscles, his mouth hangs carclessfy
open, aud the cords in his neck stand
out like whip-lashes. Ia ter and fas-
ter his legs ply against the unsympa-
thiz;ng EARTH wilder and wilder
whirIs the carpet bag everybody stops
to look at him; little boys, too small
apparently to take an interest in any
thing, turn out Of their way to observe
him and conjure him to u greater
speed. lie reaches the depot, dashes
through without the ticket, and lands
on the platform just as the train is
moving away, but encouraged by the
cries and cheering shouts Of the hang
ers on who get in front of him. he
makes the cars, plunges into the only
unoccupied seat, which is next to the
stove and while the water trickles
down his body and myriads of red hot
needles pierce his flesh, he has plenty
of time to reflect on his narrow escape
from missing the train, and to proper
ly anathematize that last cup Of coffee.
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RsrCoMruLsoRY EDUCATION. The
bill for the compulsory eduoation of
the children of Illinois has been
passed by the House Of Representa-
tives. According to its provisions
children between the ages OF . and
IA must be sent to school for three
months of the year, and six weeks OF
the schooling must be continuous
Poverty cannot be pleaded as an
excuse for failing to comply with the
law, as the books necessary will be
supplied by the State, and clothes
will be given to destitute children.
Parents or guardians who neglect tc
obey the law will subject themselves
to prosecution and to fines for thirteen
weeks, rising from 81 to IS for eacE
week of such neglect.
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"Gracious mel exclaimed a lady in
a witness box, chow should | know
anything about anything | don't
know anythl ng about"
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A Missouri woman turned her hus-
band upside down in the milk churn
the other day because he swore at her
mother. He respects his mother ln-
law now.
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About twenty-five years ago the
inhabitants of the good city or Cork,
Ireland, were astonished at the arri-
val in their harbor Of q ship from the
West Indies laden with molasses.
So many women had returned to
Ireland after learning the use of this
article while cooking in America that
a steady demand had arisen for it,
hence the supply. 1t is fair to infer
that molasses has ever since been used
in Ireland not as in the old English
cookery books, where a spoonful OF
trcacle" was considered sufficient for
a pudding, but generously, as it is
used in America. The Hon. JoUN
BRIGHT now writes to member Of
the Merchants Exchange of Cinciu-
natl for information concerning the
hest wav to cook Indian meal. We
would advise Mr.. BUcKMAsTER, who
lectures on cooking in London and its
vicinity, to import an elderly woman
from Maine, Rhode Island, or Con-
necticut, who is to the ma nor born,
and who can induct the English into
all the mysteries of corn cake, johnny
cake, Ga perversion of tourney cake }
fritters, pan cakes, rye and Indian
bread, hasty pudding, and that de-
licous breakfast pudding which comes
ROSY red from the oven where it has
baked all night; to say nothing of the
simplest preparation, hoecake, which
is merely meal and scald ng water.
Our ancestors baked this compound
on the centre piece Of a flour barrel,
set before a wood fire, with a fat
iron to support it; but down in Abe
marie the darkies have Il different
way:
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[ NO. 81
The moon is more nearly black
than white. -.. 1908

The moon is more nearly black
than white. '-.i@
A dog that gets all he wants will
eat as much as man. ..-.-...--.
A blacksmith is always striking
for wages.
All good business men watch tri-i
acs and tritlers. .",''
Never shrink from doing your
duty. rr
Excuse my gloves is an unnec-
cessary apology, for the gloves
should not be withdrawn to- shake
hands. IN y
Out in Montana when they start
a man down in a barrel, they speak
of his "appcarance in new role"
Have you heard my last son g?
asked music writer to a gruit critic.
II hope So" was the reply.
DO not run in debt to the shoema-
ker. 1t is unpleasant to be unable to
SLY your sole is your own.
Ifthere are any more cough reme-
dies invented, we will have to go to
work inyenting coughs for them.
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"Dc way dcy bake dc hoccalic
In Old Wirsinny-ncbcr tire
Dcy put dc dough upon dc foot,
And hold it to de fire.

This i. not far in advance Of the
original bread of the Jews, waich ac-
cording to ADAM CLARK in his COM
on the Bible, was meal and
water plaster over hot stones. There
is a growing distrust ofpotatoes, chem
istry deciding that they do not
strengthen the bones, as in the case
of JOEL BARLOW, the Connecticut
bard, who sang "All my bones are
made of Indian corn But it may
be hazardous to change the food OF
nations; perhaps little JONATHAN
could not whistle "Yankee Doodle
over his jackknife were not his whit
Ting prefaced with a breakfast OF
hasty pudding; the organ grinder
would miss his macaroni, the German
his sauerkrout, the Esqulmanx hl>
seal oil and blubber, the cockney
might not shout "God save the Queen
quite as heartily without his mutton
and turnips, and even the "Bold an
them of Erin 60 Bragh' might be
forgotten in the decline Of potatoes
and buttermilk.
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sa. 1t is estimated that during
the impending famine in India the
Government will be called upon to
supply half pound Of grain per
day, for eight months, to 25,O0O,Ooo
people.
Eas The Springfield Rcpub1iran
says that rather than support Morton
or Blaine or Boutwell, for President 1T
will 90 for Hawlev or Charles FRAN
els Adams or any other man.
Parson Newman, who is now on his.
travels at the public expense, has
upon his card the words, "Rev. Dr.
Newman, Chaplain of the I. 5. Sen
ate and special friend Of President
Grant, This card he carries about
him in all his official meanderIn9s.
1t constitutes his credentials.
pea. According to II correspondent
of the Jrulsh Messenger, the Jews Ill
Jerusalem are in very dlsorganlznl
condition. The greater number OF
them live entirely upon the chal1to-
bic contributions of the European
Jews, perferring to live miserabIy on
their share of the fund from tins
source than to engage in any kind OF
work.
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A girl has ringing laugh when
she is y belle.
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MORE New GOODS!
AT THE
NEW STORE,

south wafer OJreeJ,
Mecllanicstown, Nd.
DECEMBER Is, 1878.
COME ONE, COME ALL!
And see for Yourselves
4 ND I've convinced that VIC have the
~ finest, incest and cheapest SHOE ES
ever offered in this market.
COMMITTING IN PART OF
Ladies Oil dressed Cater But Boot;
Do ditto do Polish do do
DO ditto French Kid do do
Do ditto Glove Kid But Boot;
Misses Oil dressed Goat But Boot;
Do ditto Polished But Boot;
Childrcns' Ditto Ditto
DO Pchbled Goat Polished but boot;
DO Cater Silver Tipped polish do
DO Glove Kid but Boot, &c. &c.
All of which VIC will sell at prices to
suit the times. Terms-CASH!
dec 20-4w J. j. HENSHAW.
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Gsa- The Spanish fort of San Juan
de Pinos, now called Fort Marion.
at St. Augustine, Fla, Is the oldest
fortiGcation on the western continent
still used as y place Of defence. 1t
covers about an acre of ground, and
would accommodate garrison of one
thousand men, with one hundred
guns. 1t was begun in 1920 and
completed in 1856, the Indians being
COMPELLED to do the labor Of building.
Over the entrance is tie Spanish coat
of arms and the name of the then Gov
enor, the chief engineer of the works,
and the date of the completion of the
fort. In 1888 dungeon was dis
covered by the caving of wall form
above, and in it were two iron cages
Just large enough to admit the bodT
of man, and each contained a hui
man skeleton. Who the victims
were there is no tradition to tell. in
one of the dungeons Osceola was
chained, previous to his removal to
Fort Moultric. The fort is now gar
risoned by an old sergeant.