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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
nea- Some 40 or so year, ago, Lo

MA. Some 40 or 81 year, ago, Lo
RENO Dow, a we'll known itinerant
Minister Of the Gospel, visited Char
lesion, South Carolina, and observing
there a Minister of the Methodist re.
ligion, by the name of Hammit, who
was given to intoxicatlon, he preached
in the Market House, and sent Ham
NIT to the Internal Regions, for dis
grazing his calling and acting so con-
trary to the canons OF the church. lie
also preached against Notification,
and in the course of his remarks men
toned the name of Hon. Robert \.
Hayne. 10 get revenge upon Dow,
Hammit's friends sued him for SLAM
deripg Hayne, the Nulliher. They
prosecuted Dow, who was fined $500,
and imprisoned for three months.
When he was released from Jail he
collected large audience IN the jail
yard. He stood on the steps before
the door, and gave out for his text
I'm hell he lifted up his eyes IN tor
n,eny'
Now, remarked Lorenzo, must not
tell the name of this man, as he may
have some friends here, and may
get in trouble. AS usual Dow finish
ed up the job in good style. lie went
through South Carolina afterwards
preaching to large crowds, but wasnot
molested for his quaint way Of ex-
pressing himself.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
The CLARION,
WILLIAM NEED,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
MechanicStown, Feb Il, 1874.
ng We are indebted to the Hon

nE We are indebted to the Hon
B. F. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, for
a copy of a speech on Finance and
Currency" delivered in the House Of
Representatives at Washington city,
Jan. 10, 1874, by Hon. MOSES W.
FIELD, of Michigan. Let us, there
fore, in behalf of a suffering people,
act with signal promptness in adopt
ing measures that will start every
workshop and factory throughout the
land, and set the unemployed laborers
at work, and bring contentment and
happiness to the people Of the whole
country"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

The custom Of the Pope's changing
his Christian name on his accession
was introduced in Ssh by Peter d.
Porca (Sergius ~, who, in his humil.
ity, thought it would be presunptuous
to call himself Peter II. From the
same feeling, no Pope has ever retain
ed or assumed the name Of Peter. But
in the signature to the original O.
bulls, the Pope retains the orlglna
Christian name.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

aer Mrs. Attorney General Will
liams, says the Philadelphia (Pa,)
Press, by virtue of her beauty and
brilliant conversational powers, is one
of the reigning queens in society,
The house OF Attorney General Will
liams is the largest AMI most sumptu-
ously furnished of any we visited. 1t
is one of the finest houses in Washing
ton City.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

The Ncw York Herald compares
Wendell Phillips to small dog trot
ting after sensations, while the 7r1.
6,enc says he talks nonsense witt
such calm and Olynpian assurance
that it ceases TO appear absurd until
the audience recur to it the next day
and then it seems so ridiculous that
modest people prefer to think Their
own memories at fault. They say to
themselves that no one Guild talk non.
sense so serenely,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

THAT Massachusetts, should snn}
the Philadelphia Centennial is, to say
the least, unkind. Yet sad to say,
this indignity has been put upon it
On Saturday, Mr.. JOHN QrlNcH
ADAMS made Il speech against it IN the
Massachusetts, Legislature, and a
resolution in favor Of Congressional
aid being given to the Exhibition
was tabled by vote Of IS to 81.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

Some Canadians seem very much
afraid lest Mr.. McKenzie's Govern
ment should annex them to the United
States. They need not fear. Cana
da will have to knock at the door very
unanimously and more than once be-
fore it is admitted into the Union.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
nA- A petition has been presente

n@- A petition has been presented
to Congress for the extension Of the
money-order system to all the post
offices in the United States, which it
is to be hoped will receive favora-
bic consideration. The system works
admirably for renting small sums
of money, and as the larger cities
and towns have been enjoying the
benefits of The system, we think it is
no more than fair that lesser ones
should also enjoy them, especially,
since it would entail but little adli-
tional expense upon the Government.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

swJ J. D. Sladd, Of the colored
persuasion, has succeeded in elbow
ing himself into the Spoakership of
the Mississippi House of Representa-
tives, and his voice, as we'll as Als
shadow, may be expected to fill the
land.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

What must we think of a hns' and's
anpreciation of the partner of his Joys,
when the artist who has painted the
wifes portrait is obliged to sue for the
money? A Newark jury agreed to
disagree on a verdict, recently, after
al. ulglt over w.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

aay Mr.. John G. SAKE, our we'll
known American poet, sent the fol-
lowing epigram in reply to an invita-
ton to address a temperance conven-
ton:
you have heard of the snake in the grass
my boy
Of the terrible snake in the grass;
But DOW you must know,
Mans dcadlicst foe
In snake of q different class.
Alas!
IT'S the yenomous snake in the glass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

GOOD morning. said a compositor
to the head of a tiourishing family:
Have you any daughters who would
make good type-setters,' mo; but
| have wife that would make 4 very
good devil"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

xg- Daniel Webster once SAID to an
aspiring, but modest young lawyer,
who expressed an apprehension that
the profession vas overcrowued -
NV Young friend, there is always
nlenty of room at the top"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

The Kansas Legislature have cleo
ted Ex-Governor James NJ. Harvey as
United States Senator to succeed Mr..
Caldwell.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

The WING devil smokes. So we
asked him the other day the question
of the moral reiormcro: Johnny,
why is it that none OF the brute cr"a
ton use tobacco?." because they
don know enough, he answered; and
the same Satan says he can get away
with all such questions as that without
taking the pipe out Of his mouth.
+ Troy Wig.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
ADDITIONAL particulars Of tn

ADDITIONAL particulars of the
TWEED rascalities in New York are
given this morning The total amount
stolen by the Ring is stated to be
twenty millions of dollars, Of which
four millions was on Courthouse
account. NIKE NoRToN, one OF the
Commissioners Of the Court House
has made confession duplicating
TWEED, CoNoLLY, WOODWARD, Is
GERsoLL and WATSON. He says that
he himself received no pecuniarv ad,
vantage for signing the certificates
bu. did 50 at the urgent and repeat
ed solicitation of the confcderates.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

The following gentlemen were on
Saturday appointed the Board OF Wis
itors to the United States Military
Academy at West Point for 1874:
General Charles s. Hamilton, Of Wis.
tonsiu; Commander G. r. =. Rodgers,
Of United States Navy; J. Donald
Cameron, Esq, of Pennsylvania; Rev.
a. b. Kendi5, Of Iowa; Hon. Francis
Wavlaul, of Yale College, Connect.
cut: Hon. O. 2. Temple, OF Tennessee;
and Hon. EicAarl 7. Hammond. OF
California.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
Now is the time to commence trimming
your grape vines.

Rev. A. ID. ROVE, Missionary Laborcr OF
tho Evangelical Lutheran Church in be-
half of Heathcns and Heather Lands, de-
liycrcd a Lecture or Talk" to the children
of the Sabbath Schools in this place last
Tuesday evening in the Lutheran church
on this subject. He was for converting!
the Iieaphons, and intends to sail himself
neXt September for tho distant field OF op'
erations, where he will labor 10 tho LORD
Vineyard to convert the uphrlleyers 10 the
Gospel Truth--To accomplish this WORK
no wants "material ald,". money and dry
goods, calico. muslin, thread, needles, pins
,hinbles, etc, lIc succeeded in raising $9i
" $50 III money and about - in goods
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

aay- A butcher recently found a
shawl pin in COW he was cutting up
into steaks. 1t is supposed the ami
NAL had swallowed a milk maid.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

1sfg~ The Farmers are the founders
of civilization.
Every man desires to live long, says
Dean Swift; but no man would b,
old.
ms. A veteran observer says thai
a little baby isa hard thing to love
especially if you have married her
or him.
llleness offers up the soul as {
blank to the devil, for him to write
what he will upon it.
THE Conservative victory in Eng
land is complete. The latest advlce>
report such large Conservative gain
as render it probable that Mr.. GLAD,
STONE will resign the Premiership be-
fore the new Parliament assemblies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14

Lewis II. Mohley. Esq. has been nom
mated rs the Democratic candidate tOl
Mayor Of Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
It rained last Friday.

It rainel last Friday.
The Grand Ball at Adels-
berger's Hotel, Emmits-
burg, last Thursday even
ing, was a great success.
All the wit and beauty Of
the place were present
The supper was incompa-
bly, elegant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
Dragged to Sea by a Shark.

VHaNeetoH NcWh, May l3.)
A colorcd man named james Ellis
or Elias, tells a wonderful story about
the marrow escape Of acompa,lion who
accompanied him out upon the beach
last Wednesday morning to fish. The
two men, it seems, have been in the
habit of fishing every morning, ut IN
early hour, and always to go amply
prepared with hooks and lines adapted
for the capture of members Of the finny
tribe of all sizes. On the morning
| specified above Ellis and his compan-
| ion, Wash -, threw in their lines,
after w;n}ing out some distance into the
surf, and according to his usual custom,
Wash tied the line abont his left wrist.
A short time aftcrward Ellis, who was
some distance to the eastward, heard
Wash shouting: "Tvc got him! I've
got him!"
"Wllat have you kctchcd?" asked
Ellis.
II believe it's whale or a JEWISH"
answered Wash.
AS Wash made the answer, Ellis
noticed that he was being dragged for
ward into the gulf, andst;rtcd to render
assistance. III the meantime Wash was
being dragged rapidly out to sea, ut
times; struggling with all his might on
his feet, and ut other times submcT:,, ii
beneath the waves. It was then hat
Ellis fully realized the peril of his
companion, havingrememb2red his habit
OF tying the line about his arm while
fishing.
It was an awful moment. With all his
efforts, Ellis found that it would be
Impossible to reach the struggling m,A.
Already he had passed the first bar
few moments more and he would be in
deep water, and not being able to swim,
even If he succeeded in releasing him
self from the line, he must certainly
perish. Suddenly, however, he was
noticed to stop, and standing upon his
feet raised both hands above the waves.
''Wash," shouted Ellis, rushing for
ward, "has you done got loose?"
eyes," was tho reply, ''but, Lord
bless YOU, it WAS a tight squeeze, sure
enough"
Wash replied that when he first
fastened Oh to it he thought it WAS a
big red fish or gar, but Il few jerks con-
WINGED him that it was either a whale
Or shark, most probably tho latter.
At ono time after crossing the bar he
saw it leap out of the water, and it
appeared to be about ten feet long, as
near as he could calculate. The prob
ability is that Wash will hold his line
i'll his hand the next time he goes out
r., fish
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
4 "Reminiscences Of Massachusetts Pol.
tiles Twenty Years Ago.

To men acquainted with the history
of Mr.. Richardson's own state, his
transfer to the court of claims recalls
the circumstances of the only previous
appointment to that bench from Mass,l
chusctls- which WAS made by President
Buchanan. Mr.. Edward &. Loring
was dixie Mr.. Kicllar,lson) formerly IL
judge Of probate. lie held at the same
time the office of United States com
missioner, and in that capacity he, just
twcnt,; years ago this very month, re-
turned to his master the fugitive slave
Anthony Burns. Tho Legislature of
Massachusetts thcreupon passed IL stat
ute rendering this office incompatible
with the tenure OF Judge under the
constitution of the state. NFr. Loring,
however Resembling Mr.. Richardson
again in his grip upon public office, re-
fused to resign either of his commits
si"ns. Accordingly the Legislature pre-
scented an address to the governor for
the removal Of the chronic oflicc-lol.lrr
from his probate judgcsl,ip. The gov
crn"r refused to comply with the re-
quest. A new Legislature renewed it. to
u new governor. 1t became manifest
that it would be repeated every year
until complied with. The new govern
or mad" the removal, and President
buchanan immediately appointed the
disyr,crd officer to the court Of claims,
where he still sits. --.Nrm York E'.r~
nina Post.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
A Railroad Scene.

Bnrlcigh" writes from Washington
to tho Boston journal An amusing
incident occurred the other day on one
OF the trains from Boston to this city.
The cars were very crowded. An ele-
gantly-dressed woman occupied All ell
tire seat. Her bundles, bandbox, and
bag were piled artistically. She was
oblivious to the fact that passengers
were rushing back and forth to obtain
sittings. More than one gentleman
drew himself up in front of the imperi-
Gus dame, and sile ntly pleaded for the
vacant spot. She famed herself leis
urely, lol!rd in tho scat, and evidently
thought things were very comfortable,
as they were. Is that seat occupied,
Madam ?" said well-drcsscd gentle
man, very politely. Yes, it is" was
the snarpish reply. The man walked
on. In half an hour the door opened,
and in walked u tall, rough fellow,
coarse us Il Polar bear. His huge beard
was uncombcd, and stained with tobac-
co Juice. His clothes were ill put on,
and snclt of the stable. He was I'M
gloved and brawny, and weighed full
two hundred. He ran his eye along the
car, and caught the seat on which our
lady was sitting. He made for it.
With great dclibcration he seized bum
die, handbook, and bag, put them plump
into the lap Of the lady, and sat down
in the vacant spot like one who intend
cd to stay. If looks could have annili-
lated ~ man, there would have been
corpse in that car about that time.
The man seemed very much ut home.
He whistled ; he spit ; he stroked his
beard he threw around his huge arms,
and clucklcd inwardly at the evident
rage of the woman. She left the cars
ut New Haven, and had hardly gone
before the gentleman who was refused
the seat reappeared. To some gentle
men who seemed to take Il great inter
est i'll the proceedings, he said "Did
you sec how that woman treated me ?"
Yes odd you sec how she WAS
come up with ?" eyes" "Wcll, that
man is IL horse doctor that sat down be-
side her. He belongs to Bulls Head.
/ gave him 81 to ride with that woman
:ts far as she went" The car roarcd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
Iron Shin Binding.

The Wilmington Dcl.) Daily Com
mcrcial says that the ship yards Of Will
mington have constructed and sent out
a larger number Of iron vessels than all
the other yards in the country com
binrd. During the past thirty years
the vessels OF this material principally
built and fitted ont ut the
yards Of Mcssrs. Harlan, HollinSswortl
Il Co., and Pusey, Jones Il Co., will
aggregate over 221. The Commercial
estimates that the number built in all
the other yards Of the United States
VIII not exceed fifty; and claims, in
r'i'rl'!Sioll, that the two firms above
n III present the only instances in
ti'!' country of a growth III the iron
snip hu''d'nS interest steadily main
ttl'''t tor over II quarter Of II century
"" H''t dctcr"r;ltion Of workmanship
or failure IN the iinanial results.
TilEY have IL good Joke o., i certain
gentleman i'll Chicago who is :, t,r.nt
land operator, as well as !, most s,.-
crssfnl physician. The dnrtor Drc-
scri'"l some pills: for !. lady. She
asked how they were to be taken. "a
quarter down." said the doctor, "a,.l
the bal;tlicc in one, two, and three year. -
VIZ have thirty-ci%lt women preach
crs HOW.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
The Dead Of Rebellion Fame.

OF the men who wercpromincnti in the
secession contest, there have died
President Lincoln, Admiral Farrag,t,
Secretary Seward, General Thomas.
Secretary Stanton, Mr.. Crittcndcn,
Chief Justice fancy, General Lee,
Chief Justice Chase, General Ewcll.
Secretary Smith, Rear Admiral Wins
low, Minister Dayton, Attorney Cen
rral Bates, John NJ. Mason, Charles
Summer, General Rousseau, G. l. VAL
l'iI,ligl,am, S. A. D"ng1a*, Rear AL
miral Footc, Charles Elicit, Genera.
Slcmmcr, General Goldman, General
Magr''arr, Horace Greeley William j..
Yancey, Minister Orr, Governor An
drew, John Slidell, George Sanders,
Governor Broush, Governor Pickens
(Soutl C:,r'lina), Edmund Rufln.
John Daniel, Howell Cobb, General
NIctg|ler, james Buchanan, John Tyler,
.|:smcs J.. Pcttigr,,, Prrriynl Dravton,
Bear Admiral Dali grn, Franklin Blu
clIanan, General Meade, Governor
Gcary, General Candy, General Harvey
Brown, William Whiting. Secretary
Rawlins and Garrett Davis. With the
exceptions Of President Lincoln and
General Candy, who were aSS;,s,i:,at",l,
and Mr.. Hn'lin, who shot himself, ami
General M"Shrr, who WAS drowned,
all the persons named died natural
deaths. No mention is made uf any
one who fell in battle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02

surface dry, AMI, If they were hard hc-
fore cleaning, ncatsfoot oil should be
applied; this will penetrate the leather
and open the pores. AS soon as tho
oil has entered the leather apply II coat
Of melted tallow, thoroughly smearing
I'LL parts of the strap; then lay out Ill
the straps on Il board aud allow
them t" dry as the water tlrics out the
oil and grease will enter and fill the
pores of the leather, the ono softrning
it, tho other forming II barrier against
moisture from atmospheric or other
cnl,scs. After the moisture has dried
ont, all the supertluous grease OH tho
surface may be removed with cloth,
and some vnrnish black be applied if
desired. Leather will absorb moisture
rapidly, unless tho pores arc VOL filled,
and there is no grease SO we'll suited
for this purpose as tallow. 1t is tho
province Of thu. oil to soften the fibre,
but in SO .loing,it opens tho pores and
renders the leather extremely sensitive
to moisture unless they arc we'll grcas-
cd. The durability of harness depends
much upon tho care taken to keep
til" leather soft and impervio,s to
moisture, and harness manufacturers
who desire to maintain /; good rcputa-
ton should caution their customers
against following tho advise Of those
who have no knowledge Of the subject
on which they treat, and rs safeguard
should print upon their business cards
some simple and correct instructions
for the preservation of leather.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
4 French Life.Saying Invention.

Paris, tho mother of novelties, has
just sent out q new life-saving inven-
ton which, it issaid, will render drown
ing incxcusablc. It consists of double
shirt-like garment, that reaches from
the knees to the throat, and is fastened
in front 10y double row Of buttons.
Inside of this a rubber tubo is coiled a
sufficient number of times to contain
air enough, when inflated, to support
the body when in the water. The tube
terminates ut the neck with Il mouth
piece, which is closed ly Il metallic but
ton. It is expected that when Il person
goes near tho water he will wear this
garment; and then, if hy ill-luck he
tumbles i'll, all he will have to
do will be to blow up his jacket and
calmly float around until help comes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
TllllkVY ilIiltS l.XI'E!eIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE.

ME.. W..;sI owls SOOTHING SYRUP THE PRE-
sCKlpTIc" q, one OF the best Female PLY sans and
Nurses in the United States, aud has been used for
thirty years with failing, safety and success
by millions Of mothers and children, from the fec.
H., infant OF week Old to the adult. 1t
ai:dty OF the stomach, relieves win: r'',~, rr:u-
latcs the bowels an'! gives rest health ana com
fort to mother and child. Wc believe it to be- the
Best and Surcst I.cm"dy In tn" World in all cases
OF DYSENTEEY and DIAEHiTEA IN CHILUEn;,
whether it arises from Tcethng or from any...rcr
cauL.. Full directions for using will
each bottle. None genuine unless the fac smile
CURTIS PERKINS is on the outside wrapp:r.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-02
r. r. r.
RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF
The Cheapest and Best Medicine for
Family Use in the World!
One 50 Cent Bottle

One Sd Cent B00V13
WILL CURE MORE COMPLAINTS AND PREvENT
THE SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN ATTACKS OF
EPIDEMICS AND CONTAGIOUS D1SEASkS THY
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EXTENDED FOX 9TH
Err MEDICINES Or MEDICAL ATTENDANCE
THE MOMENT RAILWAYS READY RELIEF Is
APPLIED EXTERNALLY OR TAKEN 1NTEk
NALLY ACCORDING TO D1RECT1ONS-PA1N,
FROM WHATEVER CAUSE CEASES TO EXIST.
IMPORTANT-MiReTs, Farmers and others re
siding in sparsely settled districts where IT is
dif1cult to secure the services OF physician,
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is invaluable. 1t can
be used with positive assurance OF doing good IN
all where pain or discomfort - experienced;
if seized with Influenza Diptheria Sore Throat,
Bad Coughs, Hoarseness, Bilious Cholic, Imam
nation OF the Bowels, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Kid
neys; or with Group, Quinsey, Fever and AEue or
with Neuralgia, Headache, Tie DOlOreux. Tooth
ache Earache; or with Lumbago- Pain in the Back,
or Rheumatism; or with Diarrhpa, Cholera Nor
bus or Dysentcry; with Burns. Scalds sI Bru1e-
es or with Strains. Cramps or Spasns. The apph-
cation ofRADWAY's READY RELIEF will cure you
Of the worst Of these complaints in few hours:
Twenty drops in half tumbler Ct water will IN
few minutes cure CRAMPS. SPASNS, SOUR SIoA-
ACH. HEARTBURN, SICK HEADACHE D!Ak.
RHF;A. DYSESTERY, CHOL1C. WIND IN THE
BOWELS aud all INTERNAL PAINS:
Travellers ehOnld always carry l~ttle OF RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with thcH. few drops
in water will prevent sickness or pains from
change OF water. 1t is better than French Brandy
or Bitters q stimulant
Sold by Druggists. Price, so Cents