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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-10-29
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Foreman, Thomas AnIrrs, l.. J.. B"hi''1'
tY,rk-F.. l.. Boblitz.
T,y CM.ctor-J. Theo. Wacschc.
Po,t,sdSt, r--John Root.
Co,,t,h,.-J. Thco. Wa".che And JoiIl
A. Rcnncr
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TEESdzIH.sANH;DE

A slow match-A tonycor's engage
ment.
How to get small quantity Of nut
mcg-use CRATER.
Long range practice twenty years
experience as a cook,
| ko9south devotcs all his time to
agriculture and mlneralosy.
The witness who said she never was
without some bias proved afterward to
be dressmakcr.
A bird with one wing shorter than
the other like bad chimney-is apt
to have defectiVilew
The stamp duty on patent medi-
cines manufactured in Great Britain
last ' ear amounted to over }57l ,6lO.
a young L2ndoner recently won q
two penny pot Of beer by diving in
fnIl dress from the top Of London
, blId5e.
4, r,cI;.l ;,1,,o lo, ,1,o;,1oJ +Lot
-, rao'tor !, +hat ronnt,, h,S r;r,bt
~ .'D a,n, - g f,n, n,nIro,, u ~ tLo ,na1n.
inc
In the four northwest counties of
Pennsylvania are one hundred facto-
ries producing 9,56I7QO pounds of
cheese.
\ visitor in South Park, Colorado,
has picked M u curious piece Of stone,
"hleh, on 8cIentli4c oAamlnatIon' IS
7 p'o"0'''o0" ~ 10 " l'''' 'l'e0 pug "
When man s3ts his Wh1sEey down
On me '"oIe' taxes you "'l'G'lolla'9'y
tIro,t flee Ioy vour life he is a cam
ldato going to explain his position.
When politicians catch your .leevc,
And la2d YOU OFT to beer,
ne 4 ''' ,aot v'"I',o' o. VIa tIa lave ,.on '0D'V
n,a ,,n ~ nLn na, Nov, st'n,,,,. ~ r,onnd
with a pair of lively mules Without
swearing is prepared to 20 through
P0rSatorH With an oYercoat on.
CURE FOR CEoUP.-Croup may be
cured in one minute, and the remedy
:; ;l ,l,,,, o,l c,r,r Thr
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troubled, and she looked inquirlngly
up into her face.
Listen to me, Ehie, have story
to tell Of myself. When | was about
your age, l formed an acquaintance
with a young man by the name OF
Adolph. lie had been but shNt
time in the village, but long enough
to WIN the hearts Of half the young
girls from their rustic admirers iu
Handsome, frank and social, he ~
himself everywhere a a-faTorite. f.
would sit by me for hours, reading
our iavorite authors, and side by side
we rambled through all the lovely
paths in which our village abounded.
! Ny parents knew nothing to his dis
advantage, and were equally charmed
as myself with his'cuItiyotei refine
ment Of manner, and the indeGnablc
charm with which ne invested every
topic, grave or cay, which it suited
his mood to discuss. Before knew
it, my heart was no longer in my own
keeping. One afternoon he called to
accompany me upon little excursion
we had planned together. AZ lie
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CHANGE OF TIME
WESTERN MARYLAND r. ROAD
sas:;ssa:s !. ..:.ai.es.a:::.. ..:..

NN and after Sunday, June 3, 1919,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 5:31 and
8:O6 A. NJ, and All F. NJ.
For Frederick at 500 A NJ and All p NJ
For Hagcrstown, Williamspon and Mar.
tinsburg at 1888 A NJ and 1:35 p NJ
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at 1888
A N and 7:l5 and 1875 y NJ
From Frederick at 1888 A NJ and 7:3j
PM
From Martinsburg, WilliamspOrt and
Hagerstown at 800 a NJ and Az p NJ.
j NJ. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
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For the Clarion
CHIMNEY ROCK.

CHIMNEY ROCK.
By LAUREL.
On the lofty summit,
OF Catoctin Mountain,
Stands hardened war ior
Above the pure cold fountain.
High above the trcc-tops
His grey head always towers,
Looking at the scenery,
OF sweclly scented flowers.
Viewing hills and valleys
With untiring gaze,
Singing, ever singing,
Giving God the praise.
Shouting, God created,
Everything on earth,
In the mighty waters,
Everything Of worth.
Ever looking, ever smiling
At the scenes around.
Which our God created,
And with beauty crowned.
Sees nature with its beauty,
Which cheers the christians heart
Causes him to triumph
DER the tcmptcrs dart.
lie fu'flls his mission,
Brarely, nohIy, right,
E'N,r lnn, mo illWlrI
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ORPHANS COURT.
Orpbans' Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday 0: each week.
Chitf Judge-Thos. G. Maynard
A,,oeiats-Wm. j. Black and g. W. Dud.
derar.
REGISTER of NMs-Col. John r. Rouzcr
Covntv Commissioncrs--LewisC Crawford,
President; John w. Staup, H. i. n"rIls'
Augustus Nicodcmus, Geo. L. whip.
Clerk to Con.misstonfrs-E, \. Glttingct
Collector Of Stutc and Coa"ty Tarcs-G.
W. Miller.
C,untv Surrryor-Wm. II. RamsburS.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, John w. White; CommiSion-
.rs F. Stoner, ]. Owen, Andrew kcs'Ici
Secretary and Examiner John w. Rage
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frc1'k White. Mrchan-
ics,own; G l.. Firor, Gracrham; W m ,
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS,
District No. 15-Bcrnara Co!li'lower'
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TRIF1Es GRAVELY CONSDERED.-- -
Real tests Of character lie in trl1fes
II is not the overwhelming grieis, OIL
the great but rare emergencies, whici
best unyeil the soul and show forth
! it's true stature and proportions
Many a man can rise to the heights OF
occasion, and put forth marvellous
stl IN eth Of will under excitement
who loses .3is equilibrium in the un-
ostentati, S battlehelds Of daily ex-
perionec.., lie vanquishes the giant,
and nen surlenders to the dwarf. 1t
| is not the oargnan who can make the
most brilliant "spurt,' and for a few
moments lay out tie most muscular
power, who wins the race a compet-
itor who relies on trained endurance
and educated sLeWs is pretty sure to
bear away the palm. 1t IS SAID of a
young engineer that, once being en-
gagged in constructing u railway, he
ordered some Irishmcn to carry some
rails up a steep bank. They boggIe1
and shrhei and made no headWay,
until, angerel by their shI!tIcssness,
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COUNTY OFFICERS:
Chief Judge-Hon. r. I. Bewic'
A..ociates-Hons. John a Lynch and W..
V. Bouic.
States Attorney-Miltoa G. trncr.
Clerk of Circuit Court--Thomas Cor
such
.XheriH-Thomas H. Willard,
Auditor-Frcd'k J. Nelson.
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FROM HEAVEN TO TIE CARES OF
EARTH. - Sunday night, when the
report reached the city. that armed
negroes were marching in force upon
Edward ) Depot, a number of citizens
armed themselves to 90 to the rescue.
'AIeetin was then being held in one
of the colored churches, and when a
colored courier entered the church in
great haste and whispered that the
white folks were coming with guns, a
panic spread through ALL the con
gregation.
One old darEoy rose up and in
CURED "Is dey got guns?'
The courier answered aflirmatively.
"Is day loaded ?" he inquired
further.
"What's de difference If day
got guns dats nuN for me-" sad an
athle ic negro, as he proceeded to
empty himself out Of the window.
The minister Observing the con-
fusion and seeing that his meeting
was virtually broken up, called on
one Of Ike doacona to sing the doX-
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THE 1'IE-BICh.

lob Work-CASI ON DELIVERY.
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District No. 15-Bcrnara Co!li'lo"er'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Republican Prospects.
[Harper's WeekIy.I

The times are full of signs that
the Republican party is not mort
bund, nor mastered by the tenden-
cies and spirit which brought it SO
low in the November elections, but
is only recovering its old power and
prestige.
This the better worth considering
because any third party movement is
utterly hopeless. Not only is there
no time and no distinct issue to raise
which would carry the mass of the
party into a new organization, but
the most trusty and sagaciOus pro
testing Republicans do not entertain
such project for a moment. They
know that the fight is to be made
with the old army, or not at all.
There is always the chance, indeed,
that its aroused conscience and in
tellige1ce may not get the control I;
but shonld that happen, no third par
ty could avail, for it would represent
only fragment of the present Re-
publicans. If those who do not like
Butler aud carpet-bag leadership
should be defeated, the only course
left would be to acquiesce in the de
feat as choice of evils, the other be-
ing Democratic success, to decline to
vote, or to bolt. The last two
courses, would of course, be a practi-
cal surrender to Democratic success.
A bolt from the Convention, should
it be well supported, might be the
germ of the new organization, but it
would not defeat the Democrats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

to supply q remedy for the cause and
save the teeth from destruction if
taken in time, or supply their def
cheney with artificial beauty and util-
| ity TO those who have been so unfor-
tunate as to lose their natural ones.
and even at the present day. among
the better informed men and women
OF America the shame is still greater
70 them to appear in company. on the
streets and sidewalks with neglected.
aiseased or absent teeth than il would
De to appear with ragged garments.
dISheyeled hair or unwashed face.
with all these facts staring ms in
the face would it not he wisdom for
us to stay end think and learn more
OF ourselves by thought. observation
and iRQairgf We are truly mutual
helpmates and he who slightly or
crabidly treats any inquirer who is
desirous of information is no gentle
man, or worthy of plebeian's no.
tice. And above all places dental
Office should he place of the most
cordial reception and sympathy on
the part of the dentist, and the great.
est skill, courtesy, cheerfnlness and
patience on the part of the operator
is justly due to every patient who
places him or herself under his treat
ment; which treatment science and
skill is obtainablc in every important
city Of the United States we verify
believe. And in conclusion, let us
take no guess work for our founda-
tion or guide, but more and more dali
ly be converted into obedient and
humble servants, to truth based on
indispntable facts. Whether in the
laboratory, the work shop, the field,
the mine, the studio, the observatory,
the Portor or the Kitchen, let our
motto be excelsior, and the object of
our pursuits in life more excelsior.
Truly yours,
gALLIBILE 10.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
A Queer Old. Lady.

|
How different people appear al
different times, rs when we are sick
or well. rejoicing or mourning,
laughing or weeping. A few days
ago | met an old lady who nodded
very familiarity to me, and yet |
hesitated to call her by name, lest |
should miscall it. She looked old
and yet young; soft and smiling, and
yet wore stern frowns. She was fair
in the face, yet her hands were iron.
1t seemed as if the wind would
blow her away, and yet she moved
with the strength of al elephant.
"Why, sir" said she, ''you seem to
stare at me, though you have seen
me Thousand times before
''That may be, madam; but | never
saw you so loaded down ', h all
sorts of things. am curious to
know about them. Would it be rude
if | should ask few questions?'
Not at all. Ask away
"Well, what are you going to do
with those small, thin ladies' shoes?"
"Why, make the ladies wear them
to he sure,'
mot in this cold wet season?
Why, / can hardly keep my feet
warm in these thick, double soled
boots. Unjust have over shoes. How
can they wear such thin, cold catch
ing shoesy'
'Oh, sir, have only to bring them
to them, and the dear creatures put
them on, and never hesitate a mo-
ment. They know me-"
"And those little half-dresses hang
ing on your arm?'
''They are put on little children in
cold weather, or to walk ont in
naked at the knees, naked at the neck,
and hardly covering half the body.
You can't think how eager parents
are for these dresses"
+ ''What have you in this little tin
box?'
"Lozenges, sir-troches, hoarhound
candy-things that always go with
thin shoes and thin dresses. And
this bright red box, sir,contains what
is called conscience salve,' which
always keep on hand to rub the con-
science when any one feels that he
has done wrongin obeying me. It's
in great demand, sir, and certain
cure"
'.What have you in that bundle,
nad.lmf'' #SM n
"Why, a few knickknacl,s. which /
sometimes distribute in Sunday
School, in the shape of dialogues,
speeches--tllings to make people
laugh, and to prevent the school
from feeling too serious, or thinking
too much about religion. You must
understand, sir, that / have to con-
tinually attend church, to regulate
things there, and see that the bonnets
are right, the rings are bright, and
the dresses complete; yet religion it.
self hate like poison! And here is
a box of the finest-what shall / call
| IL. 11 10 ~ cOlbOt VIII dliu SifllFtIcSS.
which l deal out to preachers, with
which they spice their sermons, and
become popular. l sell them BY the
gross They are growing in demand,
and they are real saving of con-
science and heart ache. Warranted
to keep in any climate-a kind of
sensation powder. pray, madam,
what are those screws for?''
..Why to pinch the feet and make
] them look small, without regard to
corns and bunions. They can't
wear those dear little shoes, except
you have these pinchers to go with
them.7
'.And what great heaps of books
In your armsr'
"Those! They are the latest. most
exciting, and the weakest and most
silly novels. But / hand them out
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Extract of Mr.. Beecher.s sermon

Extract OF MIR. Beecher 5 Sermon.
What was the teaching of Christ,
and how did the Apostles understand
his genius? Throughout their wri-
tings in the Scriptures, where can
yOn point out single discourteOus
allusion 10 death? They do not talk
of skeletons and corruption and
slime. Dying is with them falling
asleep 10 Jesus. Oh, that Christians
could get back through their long
wanderings to the jOyousness and
blessedness of the level whence they
started-the time of Christ and his
immediate successors. Dying. 1t
is blessedness. Not man who has
toothache all day long, not a woman
who suffers from neuralgia for sin
gle night, but suffers unspeakably
more than the suffering of dying.
TO die does not hurt more than it
does for bird to spread its wings
and lift itself into the sir. Silently,
as on dewy night the apple which
has ripened until it is almost ready
to let 90, then falls, with thud; so
life passes away. Cases OF hard
death are exceptional, and are mostly
abominable, but where love stands
around the bed there is only the sor-
row of parting. The mothers gate
is a sorrow gate. Mems births are
sorrowful. Men go as silently as
melts the night into morning,
and no man can say where the
night ends and the morning begins.
Man has the sweet thought, and it is
a tremendous auxiliary to consola-
tion, that no man goes to heaven be-
cause he is good. 1t is because God
is good. Did you never hear trem-
bling virgin speak Of some great heart
that loved her-Of her experience OF
that love? II am full of wonder that
he should love me-" 1t is out Of the
greatness of his nature that he loved
not on account Of what was in her.
Greatness loves down as well as up.
So let no creature stand in judgment
and say, IL lived on earth so that l
am fit for heavenr' Let every soul
say, Dear God, by Thy grace am
what am" LeOk at the social ele
ment. Whether we live or die we
are the Lords None lives or diesiof
himself. At Easter | bring white
flowers to celebrate my joy at the
resurrection of the Lord. look
upon the poor and see Christ behind
There is not 4 miserable boy that
'ssasses me as ] pass on my way to
the ferry to whom my heart does not
go ont. Men are TO me more than
mere wickedness, Are they not my
own bretllrens Why should Judge
themf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15

and shake my head with a smile, and
crows's read them"
ssWell, madam. Tn very inouisi-
tive know. but want to know what
you have in that great bag thrown
over your shoulder"
"a great variety of yaluables-
snch as late suppers'-in great de-
mand, and which send people to their
graves early, and thus make room for
more. Then there are late hours
and late risings, and all manner of
hair dressing, and expensive dress
ing-things that ladies must have,
even if their husbands fail. Here
are diamond pins and rings-just the
things to stir mp envy and create ex-
travaganee. Here are gold watches,
cigars, meerschaum pipes. gold-head-
ed ranes, eyeglasses and all manner
Of things to suit all manner Of peo-
PIE And l laugh and coax, and
fnlgn and command, till l get them
TO year and nse them, and do Just
what / please. Now, have stopped to
talk to you a few moments, don't you
sec what crowd has gathered around
mellow necks, thin shoes. muslin
dresses, tight boots; some on cruteh-
es,. some coughing, some breathing
short, all crowding to get near me;
and when l move, you will see how
they will all run and rush, and crowd
after me. Oh, sir. 1 am the great
p6wer of the world. | rule kings
and queens, beggars and philoso-
pliers. Don't you seeY'
''Fruly, madam, truly. And now
mag ask your name?
sName. FASHION, sir; my name
is Mrs. PREVAILING FAsHiONl /
thought everybody knew mer'--Dr.
Todd.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Hanging an Elephant.
Paris Correspondence New York Time,

Paris Correspondence New York Times.
The hanging of an elephant is a
feat so very rare that it is worth men
tiOn when it occurs. At Hamburg,
the keepers of the Zoo thought that
it would be economical to give the
elephant a stone floor, as the wooden
one had to be replaced too often.
One was laid, but the elephant would
not lay down upon it to sleep. Some
thing told him that if he did he could
not get up again. Hence he slept
standing or leaning up against the
wall. But the other night his feet
slipped while he was doing, and he
came down. He could not get up in
fact, and twenty men with ropes, pull
leys, and ingenious contriyances,
worked all day trying to get him up.
He was finally raised until his feet
were four inches above the floor,
when the hinder ropes broke. leaving
the poor beast hanging by the neck.
He gave one piteous roar, and was
dead elephant.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
Our Defunct Democratic Leg
lslature-Its Infamy.
sThe Ohio Legislature Of lS74-5
is dead and -'-ClereiaRd Her
aid

QtO.
| We trust that all the members Q
the Ohio Legislature viii reach hom
in safety and that few Of them vii
ever find their way back to Colum
bus.-Cia. Enquirer.
l This Democratic General Assem-
bly, has raised stencil all over tn,
State, and has died in the odor of it.
own infamy. It has demonstrated
the utter incapacity of the Demo
cratic party to govern the State Ol
lift itself out of the sink of corrup
tion. The disaffected Republicans
who thought Democratic reign fol
couple of years would be healthy
disturbance, have had it, and can
now judge its reformatory value.
We have an idea that the people OF
Ohio will not consent to suffer an
other Democratic Legislature until
they have had time to forget the foul
odor raised by this one.-Osa. Ga
zstte.
If the Legislature of this SOW
ereign State is body of reformers,
we would prefer the old sort-Cia.
Com.
A number of statesmen were killed
at Columbus last Monday when those
Wood county bribers were ''exonera-
ted.-Cin. ENQUIRER.
Speaker Converse has smashed
himself during his period of eleva-
tion. We have not heard of any
Ring measure that he did not sus-
tain.-Cia. Com.
The people of Ohio cannot con-
scientiously say Alden, Cool bye, or
Farewell, to such body. They can
only say, Ga, and may the Lord have
mercy on your miserable SOULS
State Journal.
The Democratic General Assem-
bly, died in attempting to perpetrate
an act of rascality.-CiR. Gazette.
We were once in favor of annual
sessions OF the Legislature of Ohio.
This dying Legislature has almost
convinced us that we oughn't to have
any at alicia. Enquirer.
The Wood county Investigation
displayed the inside works of the
Ohio Legislature. The use of money
in procuring legislation was distinct
ly shown.-Cin. Com.
Our Legislature has done many
things of which the people of Ohio
are not proud. 1t has left undOne
everything That could have redeemed
it. In all its doings and mistloings,
its failures to do. it has at least done
Dne thing for which Republicans can
render unfeigned thanks--it has
made the very name Of Democracy
to stink in the nostrils of the people.
State Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
For the Gallipolis Journal.
MASON Co., w. VIRGINIA,
April 4th, 1875.
EDITOR JOURNAL:

BN'A AeH1 AosCs
EDITOR JOURNAL:
knowing your valuable paper has
circulation in this county and State,
rs we'll as in Ohio, have taken the
liberty of addressing you this COM
munlcation, for the purpose of letting
your readers know what the prospects
are in this section.
Now that the gloomy davs of win
ter are over and the bright days of
spring have made their appearance,
and the mud its disappearance the
farmers have begun sowing their
grass seed and blowing, and the pros
poets are very good for an extensive
cultivation of the soil in this section
of country; the work of gardening
has vigorously commenced and all
feel the invigorating influence of
Spring.
The cause of education is making
rapid progress in our midst, and the
young ideas are learning rapidly how
to shoot. Last Friday, April I'd, the
colored school taught by Mr.. W. p.
Ellison in this district, which is sub
district No. 3-Clendinen district,
gave an exhibition at their school
room; though the night was not very
favorable there was large turn out,
and the exhibition reflected great
credit upon both teacher and schol-
ars. so said those that were present.
The writer of this is impressed
with the fact that the faster the cause
of education is advanced among the
illiterate Of our land the sooner all
will better know how to behave and
appreciate each others worth; it
shonld be the duty of all to assist in
advancing this great cause. E.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-15
For the Gallipolis Journal.
Don't Give Me Husks.
RY MRS. SARA woLvERroS,
FOR THE WELL FOLK.

Don't give me Husks, the ripe, ricl
grain,
Or hone at all;
/ would not have the chaff that from
Your lap may fall.
Give all the best away. and then
The left TO mel
All else is done, and there is nanght
That thou canst see.
70 10. and so for conscience sake
Thou'lt come and chat
About some trivial thing, or speak
OF this, and that
A Christian ought to do. As il
Vas ever laid
A track where al Should walk, or rule
For all Ger laid.
'Tis naught lmt stuff. ,eH means can
And few are they
Who wish to tighten up load
But find the way.
Suppose a room amt swept. what then /?
Think 'twould keep,
Another day would do as well
The floor to sweep.
But when friend is i'll, sometimes
The hours go slow
And cheerful smiles, and loving words
Do help on so.
] think that household cares are price
Less duties plain.
But if we give them too mach time
'Tis spent in vain.
So just pinch in, my friend, and then
You'll see the way
To oftener where tile sick ones are
Your, visits pay. -
At any rate don't bring me IIusks, ~
want the grain,
The fullest ripest that you have
To still my pain. n
want the moments when the day
Has left no trace 4.
Of so much work, of tired ont, III
Upon your face I'll
When bright, and gladsome thoughtj
makes glad
Some words come free,
And cheerful smiles play all around,
Then come to me.
DETROIT, Mich.