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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

Horatio Seymour, though a parti
san, is of far broader stamp than
most Democratic speakers. In. a re-
cent speech delivered at Brooklyn, in
the State of New York, he said F.:
II will do no injustice to the party
which governs the country, but adj
NIT that the same spirit of extrava-
gonce which marks its expenditures
has been shown by every State and
municipal government without regard
to The party which controlled them,
Since the close Of the war the Amer
lean people have lost much of their
former habits Of industry, economy
and public virtue. Our troubles
spring in great degree from public
rather than from political demorah-
cation. 1t is a sad truth that we
must confess that all branches Of gov
eminent represent the spirit of specu-
lation, and the efforts to gain wealth
by other means than by industry ard
economy. We cannot correct those
evils, we cannot get back our people
upon q higher plane OF morals and
habits by partisan abuse
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12
The Star Spangled Banner,
Still doth it wave,
Der the land of the Ring
And the home Of the slave.

In conclusion we trust that the
good advice which the Philadelphia
Press gives its party will be accepted
and acted upon both by the Demo-
Gratis of Maryland and the Republic
cans Of Pennsylvania, The Press
tells its party that now having been
honored by the people with the trust
Of government, it becomes the party
TO look strictly to its own conduct
and see that it acts as 4 good trustee.
The late election means reform with
in the lines, but from that very fact
the reform should be all the more
thorough, searching, and consistent.
In the general hurrah Of rejoicing we
must not forget that victory has only
increased our responsibility.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12
Dem, maj. .........

In the House OF Delegates the Dan.
ocrats will have 81 Delegates and the
Republicans 21-Democratlc majorl-
ty on joint ballot II.
In the County the Republicans
have swept the platter, electjng their
whole ticket by majoritics ranging
from III to 4GO-We give the general
result in the county elsewhere.
Both parties, therefore, can 'crow;
one over tie State, and the other over
the county. Bile your time un:l.
next year, anl be co4foIteI with
what YOU have got.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12
S Hard Times 10 More. s

sayeC .S.l. Way waste money, why pay
8: for a lhlng that costs - cents. Reader,
save money. The GREAT \ T., dollar Sale,
since lSi5, has sold goods to 10000 PEG
plc. Ii now has SJnU 900 worth Of hcw.
useful valuable goods on hand. IT buys
solely Of li",t hands and from manut"c-
turcls It saves - to 20 per cent. 10 its
patrons every time.
ca, a:ock consists Of fine ~old icwcry,
silver n,I silver plated ware, glassware,
cutlery, 0ry goods, hosiery, gloves. gro
crYirs, teas, cOiiccs, and 100000 articles in
fancy goods: also, I 900 elegant So and So
books. and thousands of articles and all at
81 each.
Samples TO show quality, Nc, Of our
cwclrv we will send any o! the following
for 81 each with postage. Try one article
ard We shall have your order for 800
worth Wcmail fire gold chased or PLAIN
wydrIiN~, oHvX, moss agate, amethyst. or
toprz ring, only %l.N3, gents superb hair
chnin size, ladies elegant opera chains,
Sl.15, solid gold masonic or 0 o t pins,
ST .O;}, gents cluster diamond pin, 81 ,03,
superb ladies full set pin and ear drops,
either gold, cnnlnrlcd, coral bar. let spar,
coyalnc or pearl, only 81 IL, splendid set
sleeve buttons or studs, 1906, elegant jet
and gold bracelets, 81 Is fine gold pencil,
stone head, II ,o6, coin silver fruit knife,
ST .G6, elegant silver cup, frosted and gold
lining, &l,l2, four fin" pIa ed dessert
SPOONS. 81 II, fine mrprsChHum pipe in
casc, 81 ,O6.
But. Bnt--Eut We cannot here give u
list of 10, 600 articles This paper will not
Aold our Immense list therefore, send for
4 Il,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

A young man named Rowe was ar
rested in Munchi Ind, charged W It'll
stealing money from the eyes Of a
corpse, with which he was setting up.
The amount taken was seventy-hve
cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

An official telegram to the head
quarters Of the Department Of the
Platte, from fort Fetterman, Wyoming
Territory, states that sixty lodges OF
Arrapahoes and ten of Cheyennes,
under "Black Coat passed abont
twenty miles north Of that post on
Saturday last, en- route to Ponder
river, to hunt and remain al! winter.
"Black Coat" came INTO Fort Fctter-
man and professel the most peaceful
intentions. He reports forty more
lodges Of ArrapaAoes at Pumpkin
Butte, waiting to join him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

A few days since, Ike Pennsylvania
Railroad Company discharged $50
employees, who had been employed
as track hands between Altoona and
LeWlstoWu.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

JACOBS, TIE farmer Of Homer, His,
who has been on trial at Joliet for
wife murder, has been found guilty
and sentenced to be hung.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

The tro'ting horse Tarleton, owned
BY C. NJ. Reed, Of Erie, has been sold
to Eastern parties for $4,000; The
horse is only seven years old was
brought out this season without re-
cord, and now stands at 2.3l|.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

John Corlias has been arrested IN
Philadelphia, charged with neSotla-
t.n5 forged Erie City Water Works
bones, lie is said to have been a
participant in the wholesale scheme
which lately was partially carried into
effect III New York, to food the co1n-
try with spurious bonds of the New
York Central Railway Company,
Western | aion Telegraph Company,
and Bu1fa)c and Erie Railway Com
pany. The t:cte9tivcs have been look
ing for Lil fos some time
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

Work in the Danbury Comm
mines is progressing finely, and a
shaft thirty-hve feet deep has been
sunk, showing rich ore, which assays
at the rate of t25 Of silver 81 OF
gold, and lao pounds of nickle to the
ton.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

1t is thought the Beechcr scandal
will be opened mp anew, as Mrs. Moul-
ton and Miss Florence Iilton threaten
"a tale to unfold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

From the appearance of thinss, it
seems probable that the Hon. James
&. Blaine, Of Name, Will be the Re
publican nominee for the next Prcsi-
dency, and Senator Morton, Of In
diana, for the Wee Presidency. Wait
and see.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12

Gen. George Z. Mcclellan is at the
Carroliton Hotel, and thinks Of max
ing Baltimore his perm anent home.
He recently returned from Europe,
and has with him little son, q severe
sufferer from asthma, VINO Will, he
thinks, be benefited by this cIiAate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-11-12
Agricultural Implements.
SEEDS AND HARDWARE !!
Western Farm Wagons!


rJ>HE best, most durable, finest finished
and cheapest wagon in the market.
TRICKS portable steam engines and
saw mills, GEISER scparators, EMPIRE
scparators, Iiaycrstown clover hullers,
and horse power.
THE KEY STON Z ? l. 0 ",
the best now in use, the mould boards are
tempered which wears and cleans equal 10
steel Every pillow warranted CII-
TING BONES and CORN SHELTERS,
the very st. We also keep on hand 80.
leather betting, steam engine PACKING,
and ii variety Of hardware which we sell
very low. GARDEN SEEDS of all kinds.
CLIO YER aua TIMOTHY SEED
bought and sold.
We respectfully invite all to cal and sec
us, and examine for yourselves. We al
ways take pleasure III showing our goods
We keep none but the very best nipple
mcnts and always aim to please our Gus
toners both in quality and price Ike
member the place.
81 EWART & PRICE,
movie South Market St, Frederick, Md,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26
pOIxerauIn
[Boston Commercial Bulletin

lDpsboh DulitllD.l
Strangers, on being introduced to the
American Minister, should not attempt to
take his hand" lie will play that him
self
Notwithstanding the Minister is an ex.
pert at cutting, he is said never to slight
his acquaintance.
Gen. Sehenck's Shakspearian notices
THE plays the thing, I'VE must
speak by the card.
There is no truth in The report that
the Geological Society have requested
Gen. Schenck to lecture on ante-deal-
vivian evidences.
An exchange speaks Of 1.-THE American
Minister'S last great step" Perhaps it
was "straddle.
The House Of Commons ought to be
notified that there is 10 necessity for a
show of hand when Gen. Schenck "calls. :"
The American Minister favorte King
in English history King Hal"
Gen. Schenck's iayorite fruit at dessert
two pairs.
Any man who considers himself equal
to an American Minister had better "see -
him.
The agrculturists talk Of presenting a
testimonial to Gen. Schenck because he
has 'raised" so much.
he American Minister is said to "go
it blind in the absence of letters from
Washington, although he believes in capi-
tai letters. lie thinks the A sees good
enough for any man.
1t will hardly be woi IN while to ques-
ton Gen. Schenck respecting the SIZE Of
the Pool OF Bethesda.
The American Minister has discovered
that man may be "huSh' and yet have
very little money.
Gen. Schenck is said to be studying
the compass very closely. lie wishes to
know the cardinal points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26
Died of "Frou-Frou.,

The French papers tell pretty story
of two broken hearts. In 1870 young
French count, George de Meyrac, married
a beautiful, young and loving wife, Ma.
thilde, in his own station. The young
count and countess often went to the
theatre, when a new actress Rosita was
the rage Of Paris. She was the "Frou.
Frou." The count knew Rosita. His
young wife became very jealous. and the
pair did not go to Rosita's theatre so
often. Rosita had farewell, and a splen.
did ovation. After the performance came
a supper at the Jockey Club of which
the Count de MeyIac was president, and
the connt was there. The count
ess was at home waiting
through the dark, rainy night
for her husband, at their park gate. At
tive o'clock in the morning when the
count came through the little gate, he
stumbled over the PROSTATE and mani.
mate form Of his wife lying on the rain.
soaked ground -as it might almost have
been wet by the tears she had shed. She
was not dead. but lived five days, and the
only words she ever spoke after that
night were "Frcu. Frou" nothing but
"Frou Frou' inceSsantly. She murmured
"Frou-Frou" with white lips and died.
The count became almost crazed at his
loss, and earnestly sought death in the
war then raging. lie could meet no friend
ly bullet or charitable sword. lie came
out Of the war unharmed. and was forced
to entertain his blasted life. lie
kept his wire's room, adjoining his
own closed. lie had never been
in the apartment since her death. One
sultry summer night he opened the door
between the two rooms to make draught
Of air. and soon fell asleep. st mid.
night he awoke. The clock was striking
twelve. lie heard voice in his wife s
room. II said and sighed 'Frou.Frou"
many times. lie took light and en-
deavored 10 pass the Threshold Of Ma.
thilde's room. A current Of sir blew out
the light and left him in darkness. He
fell to the floor insensible and was lifted
up a maniac. Since which time he utters
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

The widow Of the late Gerrit Smith has
not long survived him. her death having
occurred at Peterboro, N. Y, last Satur.
day. She was receiving medical treat.
ment when her husband so suddenly
died, and she went home greatly benefited.
! he severe winter, which has proved fatal
to so many elderly persons, tried her be-.
yond her strength, and she died of an in.
tiammatory disease. Mrs. Smiths maid.
EN- came was Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, and
she was daughter of VIM. Fitzhugh. a
citizen of Hagerstown, Md, where she
was born on January III, 1905. Her "a
Their made large purchases Of land in
western New York in 1872, and moved
his residence to that section in company
with Charles Carroll and Nathaniel Ro.
chester. She was married when only IL
years old. and from that time she made
her home at Peterbero. Her beauty. in.
telligence and educat on at once made her
prominent IN the social circles of the sec.
ton, and she aided her husband materi.
ally. both by practical cooperation and
advice, in his political and charitable
plans. The San says of her.
Like her husband, Mrs. Smith was the
very soul Of hospitality, for the display
of which she found ample opportunities
in entertaining a constant stream Of visit.
ors of all ages and conditions, which for
half a century flowed in upon the famous
Smith mansion at Peterboro'. She was.
if we may use the term, the lady superior
of charity in all that section OF country.
The Smith mansion, as everybody knows,
was the very Mecca Of borrowers and
beggars. The kindly disposition of the
mistress of the establishment was often
brought into requisition TO persuade its
master to lend and give in many cases
where his sterncr Judgment hesitated.
Not few were the instances wherein, be
having turned deaf ear to solicitations,
an appeal was taken to Mrs. Smith,
and the result was that scarce
ly anybody was ever sent quite
empty away. OF course the more muniii-
cent benefactionS came from the hand of
Mr.. Smith himself, but in the home char
tiles the benevolent wife had the field
pretty much all TO herself For miles
around Peterboro' the poor and the
needy, and doubles not few who were
not SO poor and needy, were supplied an
nualll with loads Of -four, beef, poultry,
blankets, garments, and a good deal Of
money, under the divection of Mrs
Smith.
William Fitzhugh, former Canal Com
missioner of the State, was brother Of
Mrs. Smith, and the wife Of James G..
Baney, the "Liberty" candidate for Pr, 5.
ident in lS40-'44, was her sister. DR..
Fitzhugh, Of Genessee, brother, and
Mrs. Tallman and Mrs. Swift, Colonel
Green Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
Miller, will now inherit the whole of
Mr. Smiths estate. valned at 30 600 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26
Riding i'm am Ice Boat.

"Bos" Tunnard. of West Troy, has
bought an ice boat, which he claims is
fast enough to make all the other ice
boats in the vicinity "take back seat"
swell. Robert, we shall see what we shall
see" If any Of our staid citizens are de-
sirouS Of enjoying the sensation Of riding
on an ice boat, We can tell them Just how
TO do IT. First, secure the services of
Captains Foster, Foot and lIayford. The
ice is just right now, being thin, and plen.
ty Of air holes are Lying around loose" "
Wait until the wind blows gale, and
then notify the above named gentlemen
that you are ready. Walk down to the
foot Of Schenectady street, West Troy,
and find the three captains waiting for
you. They will smile pleasantly, shake
you warmly by the hand, and act so nice
" that you would scarcely believe that
"butter would melt in their mouths
This is on the principle "Will you walk
into my parlor, said the spider to the
hy." You get or the boat, and as the
sails belly out to the wind, and the fiat
iron thing beings to "scoot," you fat
ter yourself you are going to have de-
iHnilul blihts ItIHaps gOu hfcs Uut
don't jump too suddenly at such a con-
clusion. A gust strikes the boat, and
she almost tips over while you are flying
at the rate Of mile per minute. The
man at the helm laughs and eases her up
a little. Next you see water ahead, and
the old harrow broad end first--is go-
ing for il '.ike all possessed" You speak
TO the man at the tiller and suggest that
he change his course. Does he do itl
Not a bit Of it. away she goes, and if
she is not able TO jump over it, she must
20 under il, that's all. You begin 10
wish you we're visiting your great grand
mother, or at home singing
psalms. Your hair stands on end like
quilts upon the fretful porcupine," and
the cold sweat drencbes your alabaster
brow. Next an intentional collision Oc.
ours, and your boat loses about half her
standing rigging. After soaring you
nearly to death for nearly two hours,
they Rnally lib her. and away you go
like streak for about forty rods, skin.
niny your elbows and knees, tearing your
clothes. and making your best silk hat
look like worn out coal.scuttle. You
limp home a sadder and wiser man, and
take your oath that you will never 20 ice
boat sailing again. The captains. who do
not know what the word fear means, en-
JOY the matter hugely, and have hearty
laugh at your expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26
Her "wrIt,en Recommend."

When was boy living at home
on farm in Western New York one Of
the laborers employed by my father was
man by the name Of Lacy. lie was
past middle life, and Of heavy, sluggish
mould. which 10 n stranger would indicate
any thing but keen and ready wit, yet if
any attempted TO tax his temper, they
soon found that underneath his uncouth
exterior there vas sarcasm as ready aud
ana keen as Damascus blade. One in.
stance, think. is worthy place in the
Drawer.
His wife was very little woman, all
right angles and activity, and withal
something of Xantippe who had little
patience with his slow and pondcrous
ways, aud often took him to task pretty
severely. On one occasion, after having
exhausted her vocabulary Of inyectiye,
which he bore with the most perfect GOOD
nature. she wound up with the following ;
when | was young woman had as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

only the words "Frou-Frou "-nothing
but "Frou.Frou" necessarily The Cha.
teau de Meyrac is now a living grave, and
the winds among the roses and vines and
tall ancestral trees seems to sigh "Frou-
Frou" nothing but "Frou.Frou" inces-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26
ANuisance Suppressed.

In $780, says Nj. Hue, we were once
making journey in wagon in the prov.
ince of Pekin. Our equipage was under
the guidance of an old schoolmaster.
mounted upon magnificent ass, so full Of
ardor and agility that the two mules that
completed our team had all the difficulty
i'll the world to keep up with him. This
ass, however, was so filled with the sense
of his own superiority, and so proud of it.
that whenever he became aware of the
preSepce Of any one Of his brethren he
never failed to commence Boosting of il
in such loud and sonorous tones that his
folly became quite insupportable. When
he got to an inn, instead Of trying to rest
himself, the beast passed the whole night
practicing his music, setting all the dom
keys in the neighborhood to singing the
same tune, so that it was impossible to
sleep. One evening we said to the school
master, "Your donkey is an abominable
brute-it prevents my getting wink of
sleep"
"Why did you not tell me so before q
said the school master; 81 would soon
have stopped his singing"
As the old pedagogue was somewhat Of
a wag, and INDUCED sometimes in a small
joke, we took no notice of his reply, but
that night We slept quite soundly.
swell, did the ass make a rOise last
night = he asked, when we met in the
morning.
mo, think not" Said he, II saw
to that before | went to bed. You must
have noticed" he continued. "that when
an ass is going to bray he always begins
by raising his tail, and he keeps it extend.
ed horizontally as long as his song lasts.
To insure his silence you have only to tie
a large stone to the end of his tail, so
that he cannot raise il.
We smiled without reply, thinking
this vas only another piece Of pleasantly;
but he cried:
"Come, now. and see you can easily
convince yourselves.
And accordingly we followed him TO
the courtyard, whore we beheld, sure
enough, the POOR ass with stone tied to
his tail, and with the air Of having en-.
tirely lost his accustomed spirits. His
eyes were fixed on the ground, his ears
hung down. and his whole appearance
denoted humility and detection. We felt
suite compassionate toward him. and
begged his master TO unite the stone di
rectly, and rs soon as ever he felt his
caudal appendaee at liberty the creature
raised first his head, then his ears, and at
last began to bray with all his wonted
energy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

good written recommend as any girl in
the whole country, and wish | had left
you alone and kept that till die"
"Humphr responded the old man,
with the most imperturbable quietness, )"
what good nd that done yel The depil
can Z read ioritiR'. - Harper's Dratyer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

Gen. JEFF. Jones Of Missouri has in.
PRODUCED in the Missouri Legislature a
resolution pledging amnesty to the James
and Younger brothers for their crimes
committed during ths wai and inviting
those notorious robbers and murderers to
surrender themselves for trial for oflenses
committed since the war. he object 81
such a resolution is not visible at this
distance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

"A man was seen at the street corner
last evening to drop a nickel into tho let.
ter box on the lamp post, and murmur:
"Drive on fashter, driv'r, hurry to get
'ome y'ole cars goin' too slow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

"A man in Terra Haute ate a quart Of
saw.dust on a wager. lie will probably
have pain in his lumner region II he
sticks TO such board as that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-26

The other morRing when a Sixth
street father boxed his sons ears as a
punishment for inpudence, the lad stood
before him and remarked: "Sce here
father, was reading this morning that
the drum Of the ear is one Of the most
sensitive things in the human system. A
sudden blow upon the ear is liable "a
produce deafness, and the practice Of
cutting children cannot be too severely
censured. II is but a relic Of that dark
period when a man with a wart on his
nose was put TO death as a sorcerer."
Milwaukee News A Fond du Lac
man watched surgeon amputate anoth.
er's frozen toe and then tainted away, and
got half the whisky the docto. had
brought for the sick man.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-30
Vicinity Items.

GUY G. NOBLE,
St. Adams, July 9th, 1875.


Saturday morning as the steamer Han
cock was at work in the rain one of the
flakes to the propeller was broken. Capt.
Hancock was at once notified and orders
sent to proceed to Whitehall. She left
Vergennes at p. m. on Saturday, arrived
at Whitehall and had a new propeller put
in and arrived back at her dock here about
nine on Saturday evening. This 10 as
quick as any boat can do Capt. Hancock
is quick worker and does his work thor.
ough.
Nearly one half of the farmers have
finished haying and say that on the whole
the crop is net as bad as expected. Fully
all average crop has been cut.
Mr.. Lucus Morse and party arrived at
Vergennes Monday morning and proceed
ed to Fort Cassin by the Curlew. They
have gone into camp at Flat Rock. Mr..
Morse is an old and experienced camper,
while Mr.. 'Redington is not slow.
The work dismantling the Champlain
still goes on. One engine and boiler have
been removed Boats are expected from
Whitehall this week to raise the sunken
portion. The silver and pla,e was in the
ladies cabin and has yet to be recovered.
PrrTsFoRD.
Edwin II. Hendee has bought the Ovens
place for the sum of S24 so.
The wife Of Jefferson Lennard died Tues
day morning.
The managers of the Central Vermont
Marble Co, have secured the services of
Mr.. Ira Putnam as foreman to take charge
of their works.
N. III. Hand wife and son were in town
this week Mr.. Hand was formerly, con-
nected with the Pittsford quarry, his home
now is in Cleveland Ohio. II. T.. T.