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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

SUPPORT HOME TRADE.--Is ii not the
interest of every person to support home
industry, by encouraging their own town
merchants, manufacturers and mechanics
when ever they can possibly do SO with
advantage to themsclvesH By buying at
home the money is kept in regular con
slant circulation in the community, and
not sent abroad, never again to return. 1t
thus pours in q steady stream into all the
various different channels of trade, and
keeps up regular tide Of business pros
pcrity. Our merchants, We feel assured
are prepared to sell their goods at as low
prices as those of other to yns, and our
mechanics to do just as good work and at
as low prices as those of other places
therefore it is the bounden duty ofthc com
munlty to properly patronize and cncour
age them in preference to all others, and
thus keep their money in active circula
ton ut home,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11
aHarriagcs.

CLABAUGH-WILSON. On the LIST
instant, at All Saints Protestant Episcopal
Church, Frederick, Md, by the Rev. Os-
borne Inslc, assisted by Rev G. w. Ran
kin, Usher Clahaugh, of Baltimore, to
Mary E., daughter of the late john j, Will
son, of Frederick.
WlIARTON-GRIM-At the Central
Hotel, in Frederick City, on the 3lst ulti-
mo, by the Rev. George /. Tyler, Henry
T. Wharton to Alta W. Grim, both of
Clarke county, Va,
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neah:s.

WISE,-Dcpartcd this life, on the oath
ultimo, in Baltimore, after long and pain.
full illness, Mrs. Mary NJ. Wise, formerly
of this county, in the list year Of her age.
CADOW In Baltimore City, on the 9th
inst, James E. Cadow, in the 55th year OF
his age.
Mr., Cadow was a former resident of this
place, and well known to many of our cit
liens. His remains were taken to Cham.
bershurg, Pa, on Tuesday for interment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

FoR the last four or five 7ears the Mary.
Aand Union, a shrcwd observer Of the "signs
Of the times" has been trying to impress
it on tho minds Of his readers, and of the
Democratic party particularly, that the
present mode and manner Of making nomi.
nations in this county for Office is iraught
with evil, is liable to be abused by "bar-
gain, intrigue and corruption" and is not
a reflex Of the popular will. Therefore
The Editor is opposed to N.c present Dis
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11
a HsNESRI CHANCE.

vNIIE subscriber, desiring to move to
| town, offers her desirable country resi-
dcnce at private sale. rhc place is stu
ated within the corporate limits, and CON
tains about 30 acres of land, and al the
necessary buildings to make pleasant
home. Fruit Of all kinds upon the
place and never-faiiiTg spring
of excellent water is convenient 10 the
house. This property was the residence
of the late Jno. A. Martin, deceased For
terms, &c, apply 10 D. G. Martin.
ma,la IN .AtN I. MARTIN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11
EFFECTS OF THE Use OF pAnIs GREEN

EFFECTS OF THE Use OF pAns GREEN.
Mr. McMmtie, the chemist Of the De
parlmcnt Of Agriculture after series o,
experiments to determine whether the
arscnical compound used to destroy the
by the growing plant in quantities sutli-
cicnt TO be dangerous or dclctcrous to
animal life, concludes that no arsenic can
be absorbed and assimilatcd in this way
by plants III the process Of growth; and
with the quantity of Paris green usually
applied to the acre, no effect upon plants
or their consumers is possible. This view
is the one generally received now by
chemists
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

THANKS TO A FRIEND. Our heartiest
thanks are due to an ucstimable friend for
one Of the most beautiful hoqucts Of the
season. 1t was sent us on Wednesday, and
has very prominent position in our sane
tum in close proximity to the scene Of our
tolls and study. The only appcndasc this
grand and beautiful collection bore was,
From 'Unohoo" Yes, do know who,
and to tell our readers who, must say it
was lady, whose brilliancy, rare excel
lencc, and high culture even exceeds those
highly predominant points of this magnit
cent present. 1t is "a thing of beauty
and even when it shall have faded and
passed way, shall be "a joy forever " in our
memory to know that we have such an
apprcciative friend We make our bow,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11
The following items are from the Er


The following items are from the Err
dmiacr.
4 Btu Between 3 and o'clock
on Saturday night last, as Mr.. Benjamin
Phcbus was going home ard while passing
McMulray's Canning Establishment, 4
man stepped up to him and drawing re.
volvcr demanded his money, intimating at
the same time that he would shoot him il
he refused to comply. Mr.. Phcbus, how.
ever, viewed the matter in another light
and struck the fellow such a blow will
his fist as to knock him down, and taking
advantage of his f,llen condition hurried
home, which he reached in safety. Mr.
Phebus does not know who the man was
nor wcathar he was in earnest in demand
ing his roncy or only intended to play a
Joke on him.
DcaM tram .Sra1o'NiHr " -NeeWe Oh
Saturday last small child Of Mr.. Joseph
Bruchcy, living at llansonville, i'll this
county, swallowed needle, which re
suited in it, death the following day.
FdtH .lrGiW.-On Wednesday morn
ing last, a fireman on the Baltimore ant
Ohio Railroad, named Scott Hood, was
killed on his train, near Adamstown, il
this county, in very singular manner
He accidcntIy dropped Ills heavy iron pc
kcr between the engine and tender, anc
when one end hit the crosstjcs the Other
struck Hood on the back of the head Will
such force ~ to brake his neck, KILN!
him instantly He resided near Hood
Mil, Carroll county, and was unmarried.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

trict System, and favors what Is known as
the "Crawford County Plan," or elective
principle the candidates receiving the high
est number of votes at fair election hcl''
in all the districts of the county to be the
nominees. This plan has been tried III
Lancaster and other counties of Pcnnsyl-
vania and seems to work we'll The editor
objects to Ilauvcrs and other small Dis
tricts, with $50 or 200 voters, having as
great weight as Frederick with 1900 or
1900 voters. We are apprehensiye the
small Districs will never give up the priyl-
legcs they now enjoy With IS Districts
in the county it requires 10 to effect a nom
nation. The District system has been in
vogue for a period of so or 60 years i'll this
county, adopted by The old Republican and
Federal parties, tho Adams and Jackson,
the Know Nothing, and Democratic and
Republican parties Of the present day
This system the Rings will not suffer Ia
be altered, although the editor ofthc Union
may hammer away until he gets tired
But there should be no conventions or
nominations or party contests for county
officers. There were none from rs to 1900;
there were none from 1920 to 1896 and for
many years afterwards. County Offices,
merely ministerial in character, with their
duties clearly defined by law, should not be
made the football of party strife.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

BASE BALL.--Thc following is the score
of a game Of Base Ball played by two
amateur mines from near Mt. st. Mary's
College,:
STIR (YUb HurIr2JPlYU CI2ib p,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11

IT is asserted by those who profess to
know that the fees of Mr.. Wizards term
of two years Of the Shcrittalty of this
county will net him the snug sum OF
$4,000! This is unqucstionably the fat
test and best paying Office in the county
No won Ter, then, that there are SO many
aspirants for the position, 1t is thought
that the chances for the next nomination
on the Republican side lies between John
Swealncr and Lewis Crawford and or
the Democratic side bctw Ephraim Sto
ner and Robert II. Botclcr.
OF course the manouverng for the nom
ination will be full Of sharp practice and
" cutting under" Fortune bc'idc the lucky
ones.
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UurI.elUe17U ClUb.
Total 20 -
SUMMER SCHEDULE w. NJ. r. R-Thc

SUMMER SCHEDULE w. NJ r. R--Thc
summer schedule of the w. NJ. II. r., went
into effect on Sunday last An extra train
has been put on tho road to run from Me-
ehanicstown to Baltimore and return daily
except Sunday-leaying here at 5:35 q. NJ,
and arriving in Baltimore at $40 4. m.
The morning eastern train will now be
due at this station at 1898 instead Of HOB
the morning western train running on old
time, arriving here at S:0Ga. m. The first
western bound train in the evening will
hereafter be due at G:3j, All express train
to McChancstown, the second an accom-
mediation train, arriving AZ TAO p. NJ.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-11
ROAD NOTICE.

To tie H,aorhJle tie County Commissioners
Of Frederick County,:
We the undersigned, resident of Emmitts.
bhrg District (No. 81 of Frederick County,
respectfully petition your honorable body
to appoint examiners to locate and open
public road in said District, beginning ut
the forks of the road on the lands Of John
Bell and Henry Fowler, on the road known
as the "Plank Road thence through the
lands OF James Hospelhorn and Joseph
Bycrs, on the bed of the old Plank Road, to
the Pennsylvania line near John elise )
property, to interscct the Wayncsboro'
Turnpike.
JOSEPH BYERS,
JAMES A. OWEN,
ISAAC nfDER,
-. AGNEW,
JAMES c. AMMAN,
DAVID GAMBLE,
A. MCBRIDE,
THOMAS CLABACGH,
PETER HOKE.
THOMAS BUSHMAN,
JOHN NJ. BELL,
HENRY TALLER,
HENRY STOKES,
Is. AMMAN,
JAMES A. ELDER,
$. J. SEABROOKS,
j.. NJ. MOTTER,
!. II. r. WEBB,
ID. ZECK,
C. NJ. TRONEIL.
JOSEPH TRONELL,
ANDW. AMMAN,
JAS. HOSPELlIORN,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27
CLEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER q, 1875

goods. A great pawning transaction
was entered upon, the advances OF the
bank being limited 70 three millions.
Commissioners were appointed to con
duct tho business in the principal trad
ing districts, 1t was presently found
that many ofthese commissioners would
have nothing to do As soon as it was
found that the money could be had, ii
appeared that little Of il would be
wanted. The restoration of credit was
the thing required. On the strength
of this new resource, men OF high com
mercial character began to trust one
another. The example spread, and in
q short time the alarm subsidized, and
fair and prudent trading began TO re-
vivc.
Mr.. Tooke, in his work on prices,
states the following as the places fixed
by the bank for making the advances
upon goods and the amounts advanced
L
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

ESoLIsu SARcAsM.-England's great
modern author, Mr.. Carlyle, according
to the Liverpool Daily Post, declines
with scorn the degree Of LID, con.
fcrred by Havard University. Amcri-
can universities, ho says, are "scmblau.
ccs;" their degrees the "silliest sham
feathers" and that be should bc asked
to "join in heading our long line Of
DDS and LL.D.'s--aline Of pompous
little fellows hobblipg down TO posteri'
ty on the crutches of two or three let
ters Of tho alphabet passing on into
the oblivion Of oil universities and
small potatocs'--is more than he car
bear Z l "a m
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

UMBRELLA ATTACHMENT apatent
umbrella has been invented, we see, TO
be attached 10 plows, for the purpose
Of screening the plowman from the
ravages of the sun. Some of our ex-
changes are making themselves very
merry over this. One Of them says,
"next thing we want is patent fan
for those who live in an atmosphere
where 1t Is necessary 10 climb tree,
fence, or ladder to catch breath" An
other calls for umbrellas for the team
as well as for the teamster We don't
sympathizo with this merriment at ALL
How could we2 On the contrary we
hail every invention that leads 10 miti-
gate the physical hardships of farming.
They are neither few nor small. To
toll all day in the blistering heat of
summer sun, is no joke. Light-colorcd
are coming into vogue as sun
shades for city pedestrians. Why
should not rural toilers enjoy the same
relief, as they can. If this patent
umbrella attachment can be attached
to wagon-seats, hay tedders, sulkey-
rakcs, rollers, &c, we have no doubt it
would prove q great boon TO hard.
working farmers. If the team could
be sheltered too, we would be glad, but
human flesh is more valuable than
horse flesh, and therefore we say shade
the man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27
LEAPLNG WITHOUT LOOKING.

Some Of the agricultural and "secu-
lar" papers make their columns lively
with advice TO all good husbandmen
TO engage in various enterprises ~with
millions in them,n and thousands OF
farmers, one after another, perennial
crop, are acting on the suggestions.
The strawberry speculation is, perhaps,
widest spread, and stacks Of plants are
set out each year without ever bearing
fruit enough to pay for what they
cost Fancy poultry is tempting, and
high-priced eggs are bought and may
be few chickens are batched, but in
the end il is discovered that no hen
will lay two eggs n day. Then bees
are recommended, especially for wo-
men, and a good deal Of studying is
done, but the honey is not abundant,
and year after year the complaint is
made that athis is the worst season for
bees we ever had" Some undertake
to raise mushrooms, without knowing
mushroom when they see it. Others,
reading that ducks are sent to the
London market by the ton, get eggs
and 90 to Matching while others still,
plant grapevines by the acre, or dwarf
pears by the thousand, and in most
cases the conclusion reached is that
corn is u good crop, that potatoes
always sell, and that nothing is much
better than few three-yearold steers
to turn off in the Spring, unless it be
the value of the same in wool.
The continued disappointments are
due almost wholly to want OF knowl-
edge in regard to details, and to ac-
quire this is to acquire what may be
called trade. Nothing would seem
more simple than TO raise Strawberries,
and yet the majority fail, generally
for want of well prepared ground and
the necessary cultivation, and il is
probably true that it will take a man
five or six years before he can find out
what is the matter. And so it is in
regard to all other pursuits and enter
prises. Ii would be splendid as the
girls say, il one could be born with
hereditary experience SO as to take
up the thread where the old folks left
OIL, and many an aged and broken man
knows that if he could have had this
inheritance, with all the checks and
safeguards that it brings, he would now
be rich and happy, instead Of peor and
acquainted with grief The next best
thing, in the absence Of such hereditary
gift, is to feel our way and look before
leaping,-Ner York TriJme
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27
THE FATHER or WATERs.

The Mississippi River is the guardian
and pledge Of the union Of the States
of America. Had they been confined
to the eastern slopes of the Alleghenies,
there would have been no geographical
unity between them, and the thread
of connection between lands that
merely ffingcd the Atlantic must soon
have been sundered. The Father of
Rivers gathers his waters from oil the
clouds that break between the Ale
ghenies and the turthest ranges Of the
Rocky Mountains The ridges Of the
eastern chain bow their heads at the
north and at the south SO. that, long
before science became the companion
of man, Nature herself pointed out to
the barbarous races how short portages
JOIN his tributary rivers TO the shore
of the Atlantic coast. At the other
side his mightiest arms interlock with
the arms OF the Oregon and the Colo
RADIO, and by the conformation Of the
earth itself maishals highways TO the
Pacific. From his remotest springs no
refuses to suffer his waters to be di-
vidcd but, as he bears them all TO the
bosom Of the ocean, the myifads Of
flags that wave above bis head are all
the ensigns of one people. States,
larger than Kingdoms, flourish where
he passes and beneath his step cities
start into being, more marvellous in
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

TILToN's FAMLY.-Mrs. Tilton and
her mother, Mrs. Morse, are living in
q house on Madison street, Brooklyn.
They had a kind of house warming
there on Wednesday night, at which
the Plymouthites appeared in force,
and sympathetic purse of s4OO was
subscribed for Mrs. Tilton. Donations
of crockery and other necessaries are
being made, and doubtless the family
will be comfortable. Yesterday Mrs.
Tilton went TO Norwalk to meet her
children, Alice, Carroll and Frank,
who are returning from school at
Washington, Conn. Miss Florence
Tilton went to meet them at the
Forty-second street depot The result
was that Alice went with her mother,
and the boys--Ralph included-went
to their father. II is proposed to raise
sum of money in Boston for Mrs.
Tilton, and the Globc OF that city has
consented to receive and deliver the
same to the beneficiary. What
happy @ family that must be. Who
but brother Beecher is able to compre-
hend the true "inwardncss" Of n
Plymouth family.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

"SoLp AGAIN AND GOT THE Tn
Senator Morton, in his Pittsburgh
speech, said that grecnbaclss were moth.
ing more than mere promissory notes.
Why, then, did he assist in packing the
Supreme Court TO have them declared
a constitutional legal tender2 One
year ago Morton was the leading in.
fationist in the U. S. Senate. Now
he Is for hard money. Who bought
him and what was the price?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27
A SPELLING MATCR IRA GED. J

Tho NasLsillc (Tcnn) Banner says:
"A gentleman from West Tennessee
informs us that last Saturday night
Shady Grove, tour miles from Union
city, was In tho full enjoyment OF a
spelling match. The contest bad con
tinucd 10 grow more exciting from It's
very. commencement. The audience
were intently engaged In looking at
the class, now fast narrowing down 70
o few, when they were startled ont OF
their seats by sharp and sudden re.
port of pistol in the midst of them.
This was followed by still another re-
port. The utmost excitement immcdi-
atcly ensucd Men jvmped upon tho
seats TO get glimpse Of what was
passing before them, women screamed
and shrieled, a rush was made toward
the spot, anxious inquiries were made,
and for time everything seemed in o
perfect tumult. II was ascertaincd
that young man named Frank VIII
liams had came up the aisle TO the pew
in which Jas. Turner was seated with
a lady, had placed the muzzle Of II re.
volver to the back of his head and
fired, the ball passing through the
Uranium. Turner fell forward on the
floor corpse. Williams then shot at
his fallen form again, the ball striking
the leg Of another and producing a
slight wound. II was stated that
Turner had seduccd Williams sister,
and her brother had pleaded with Tur-
ner to save her from disgrace by mar
rying her Williams bad that night
called him out of the house and re-
with him, telling him at
last il he did not lead her to the altar
be would kill him. Turner responded
that he would not marry her, and he
was not afraid. The sequel of the con
versation was Turner's death"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

At best, life is not very long. A Cow
more smiles, few more tears, some
pleasure much pain, sunshine and
song, clouds and darkness, basty greet.
ings, abrupt farcwells-then our little
play will close, and injured and iniurer
will pass away Is II worth while 10
hato each other? r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

PRlNTER's GREEK.-The following is
an acknowledgment of wedding
notice and q generous allowance Of
cake by classic rural Professor of
Typography ave make our most
respectful bow to the happy twain, and
the opportunity to return our thanks
for this almost uned act of liberality.
May the matrimonial chase which now
locks the form OF our brother typo, Just.
lfy all his preconceived Impressions. In
whatever ! of the country be may
roam, whether called upon to face the
ing waves of adverse fortune, or
stand before the RI and # of enemies,
may his life be such that when the ns7s-
of death shall be laid on him, and the.
of his existence draws to a close, he
may produce clean proof and claim a
clear tile to an honorable I in the page
Of history, as well as to an earthly in
heritance beyond the 40"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

A citizen who was driving along the
] Jackson road the other day, says the
Vicksburg Herald, saw man up
tree near the roadside, and halting he
inquired: "What are you doing up
there p The man made no reply and
the citizen continued: What's the cause
of your being up therc2 AT this mo-
ment woman rose up from the fence
corner, rested club on the fence and
remarked "l'm the cause, stranger,
and if you wait till he comes down
you'll see the worst field of carnage
around here that ever laid out doors !"
The citizen drove on and she turned
to the man up the tree and continued !:
"Polhemus, | can't climb and you
know it but If you'll drop down here
for two minutes I'll give you quit
claim deed of the farm !"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

The Allentown Chronicle says "the
moral condition Of Monroe county is o
subject for the initiative contemplation
of all people Of other counties in Penn.
sylvania.' The county scat has but
one drinking saloon and the jail has
no inmates, Further, Monroe is n
Democratic banner county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

Five ycarsago conductor Mckinney,
of the Hartford and New Haven Rail
road, was given thousand dollar bill
by sleepy passenger tor fair. He took
il into the baggage car to change il,
and upon returning the passenger de-
niod having given il to him, claiming
to have handed him a ticket. Mr.,
Mckinney put the money in savings
bank, where il still remains, The
story has often been told in the news.
papers, yet no claimant has been dis
covered.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

The reward of being faithful ovora
few tbings"'is Just tho same as being
faithful over many things; Z for the
emphasis falls upon the same word IL
IL the 'iaithful' who will enter into
"thc Joy Of their Lord"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27
MITCHELL WAGONS
The Best is the Cheapest!

Tboinas Reilly has received another large lot Of
"Mi,chcll Wagons" which are among the very
best manufactured. and which be will sell at the
most reasonable rates Ills stock includes almost
all descriptions of wsRons--largeand SMALL wide
and narrow track. Call m see them.
sprS'7i THOMAS REILLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-27

wouldst thou pray in a temple p
Pray within thyself Only first be
thou tcmplc. Of God, because lie in
His temple will hear him that prayeth.