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The ssImmOrtal j. NJ" shows His
Freshness.

NEW CASTLE, IND, April 8.
A few days ago the "Immortal J. N"
visited Sulphur Springs, a neighboring
village, and the event proved that the
stoical philosopher is not altogether In
vulnerable TO Cupid's darts, for, having
taken lodging at the hotel in the absence
Of the proprietor, and while the daugh-
ter of mine host was showing him to
his room. the philosopher threw his arms
lovingly around her neck and imprinted
OF the paternal guardian, the philoso-
pher was compelled to listen to few
words of unvarnished truth, and believ.
ing acted accordingly, and when the
bell rang tor the evenings entertain
ment it was found that the gay philoso.
pher had vamosed the ranch.
H.F,H.
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Feid's majority .........

The tally sheets for Magistrates for
two precincts were taken to the Court
house by the Judges, and, therefore, the
count for Magistrate could notbe made.
The blunders are in the Wards Three,
First Precinct; Sixteen, First Precinct,
ana Twenty-Five, First Precinct. Let
the Judges soc TO it.
The count for Solicitor is not yet fin
ished.
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"Coma,n says the Russian bear. "Pse
been hungry long aIougD. Let's rys
tsat Turkey"
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LOST.

r OsT-POCKET- -BOOK-By poor seam
IL stress, in New ort or on Licking Bridge,
containing small sum OF money and lead
pencil. gold tips. Leave at 81 Walnut street,
mp stairs, Cincinnati, or 80 Eglanline street,
New. ort. Kentucky, and be rewarded. ap6-2t
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EOR EXCHANGE = PROPERTY = First
L class down town property. in indianapolis,
for established bu .iness in Cincinnati, or prop
! erty in Los Angeles, California, Address II,
~ Lockerbi street, indianapolis. ap6-3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

VKTANTED-WALL PAPER TO HANG
wv At 10 cents per roll. 35l West Sixth, or
III East Fifth street. ap6-2t*
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DAMAGED CAssIMERES, sc.

For boys and mems wear, just received
from the late lre i'll New York.
Notwithstanding the rush, have Few
CARDS left.
A chance to get goods at half price.
4 Call at once, and secure the bargains
3 THEO. r. NIEMAN,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, &c..,
S1 Central ave., third door below seventh.
mh25- Cts, ,Tu,Th
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AMUsEMENTs.
GRAND OPERA-H0USE.

Increasing audiences attest the marked merit
OF the great Shakspearean Spectacular Produc-
tion Of
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.
con LIVER OIL AND LIME.

That pleasant and active agent in the cure
M ali consumptive symptoms, ''WIlbor's Com
pound OF Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime,n is
being universally adopted in medical practice.
Sold by the proprietor, A. b. WlLBOR, Chem
ist, Boston. ap4-3tTu, Th&S'
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THE ELECTION.
Official Vote Received by Princi-
pal Candidates.

His Honor Mayor Johnston. and City
Clerk Richard G. Rohner, assisted by
Thomas F. Geoghegan, completed the
count of the official vote last night,
from which it is ascertained that the
total vote cast was 35,353, falling off Of
1893 votes since last April.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The following names OF candidates for
the Board of Public Works are arranged
according to the votes received, the
one receiving the highest vote first aud
so on:
John E. Bell, u. .20,37 David Baker, R.1z, 755
Jacob Gessert, D.1S,yS2 j. D.Caldwell, R.lT,2l0
q. B. Foote, D. rs 59S Jacob Elsas, Il 16,545
L. Mchugh, D.. 1928, j. z. Loge, H. 1859
Dan. W oil, D.. .16,2S0 W.L.Robinson, RI Ass
Under the law the terms OF office OF the
above members OF the Board Of Public
Works will be:
j. E. Bell, d. years. D. Baker, r. % years.
j. Gessert, d. a years J.D.Caldwell, Ri Year.
Z. Il. Foote, D.3 years
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M ANTED AGENTS. sell a new in
w vention; 1t is used in every family and
sells on sight. Address, with stamp, Post Of
fee Box 2O3 Newport, KY. ap6-2ts
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FOR SALE.

THOR SALE FIXTURES - Counter, show
z I case and shelving, cheap. Il. HASSEL-
BROCK, ia Broadway. 1t*
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TOR SALE-COOK- -STOyE-New, with all
Il utensils. 20 per cent. below lowest price.
Room IL, Masonic Temple. ap6-2t
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VNTANTED- -NOrE-PAPER-At rs, 35, 40.
wv so. 6U and Is cents per box: unequaled
for the money. BEELEk u CURRY, ls4 w.
Fourth street. mhH -Ut- Tu, Th&S
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NTANTED = you TO KNOW That B.
w CAVAGNA & SON have a new lot Of
Maccaroni just received from Nervia, Italy,
also splendid line OF Groeeries. jy26-tf
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mWANTED BUY YOUR HATS OF
- MARTIN, at AZ W. Fifth st. jy15-tf
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L,OR SALE--COTTON GIN--Near Helena,
with grist mill and saw mill combined, and il
desired, some heavy timber land or cotton
Farm adjoining. This is well located and do
ing profitable business. Terms easy. Apply
toJ. DICKINSON & CO., Real Estate Agents,
Richmond, Ind. ap3-4t
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VTTANTRD-TO SELL OUT Or take a
i wv partner with s4, ,0OU or 81, ,0O0 in the brew
tng business; worth great deal more; only
enc good brewery in the town; brewery on the
Ohio side; good improving town. This is a
good bargain, on account Of wanting to so back
y France; references. LOUIS WU1LLAUME,
Union City, Ind, B0x 81. ap3-st
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TI>OR sALE-FEATHERS-La An pound
10 pillows, ST.; choice feathers, Is cents per
pound; 35 pound beds, s6. e. W. MORRISON
4 CO., Il West Sixth street. mh3t -6t*
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l. wO FREE LECTURES BY PROF. o. s.
FOWLER in PIXIES MUSIC HALL, Tuesday
and Thursday Evenings, April IL and 10, at 8
ojclock IN
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TNOR SALE = CHEAP = LIFE SCHOLAR
II SHJP-For full Arithmetic and Telegraph
Course at Bryant, Stratton & DeHans College.
estv ja3-tf,d&w.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21


We have in stock of our own manutac-
ture, roofing materials, etc, ut the follow.
ing low prices
1000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing, at
cents per square foot. (Or we will furnish
Rubber Roofing, Nails, Caps, and Slate
Pain. for an entire new root, at Al cents
per square FOOT
1000 rolls 2-ply Tarrcd Roofing Felt, at
II cents per square foot.
5000 rolls 3-ply Tarrcd Roofing Felt, at
q cents per square foot.
200 rolls Tarrcd Shcating, at II cent.
per square foot,
5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, mixed
ready for use on inside or outside work at
- per gallon, all shades
1000 Bbls Slate Flour. E. per Dbl, So 90
1000 Soapstone Flour. 90
1000 Grafton Mineral. " on
1000 Metallic Paint,d dry 0U
Special prices per ton or carload lots.
All orders must be accompanied with
the money, or subject to 80 days draft on
well known parties.
n. Y. SLATE PAINT COMPANP,
102 81 l04 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y.
doe7-3m
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PUBLIC SALE!
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

rTNhc subscriber will offer for Sale his
Il house and lot, situated on Water street
In Mcchanicstown, adjoining lot and no lsc
of II. j. Cover. Said House at this time
Is occupied by William Hahn. Said lot is
100 feet 'front.' 113 back, log house 11-2
stories high, new stable and all necessary
buildings for town lots, n we'll of water of
good quality at the door, For infor-
nation cal! on Mr.. Hair, now occupant.
Terms of sale made known on day of sale,
Jan. LIST 1877. Possession given on April
1st. j. Ed Martin, Auctionccr.
Dcc14ts J. A. FLEAGLE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21

A roof may be covered with very cheap
shnglc, and by application Of this slate he
mace to last from 20 to 25 years. Old roof
can bc patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shin
slcs without the slate, for
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21
MARRIED.

On the sth instant at the Reformed Par
sDnage, in frederick, by Rev. +. Esch-
bach, Luther VI. Wise, formerly of Boil
var, MlGaie,own Valley, bu! late of
State Centre. Iowa, to Miss Fannie VI
Srsam, youngest daughter of Mr. DAVID
Scsam, of BurKltsyille, Middletown
Valley.
On the 9Th instant, at the brides residence
in Boonsboro, Washington county BY
Rev. G. IL Bcckley, Robert N. Monroe
to Miss Salic f., daughter of the late
Daniel G. Herring, OF MiddIctown, both
of BOOnsboro.
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to $40 per day using thcm!! Old styles
thrown aside when these machines are
known! Lumber from to q inches
thick, hard or soft wood can be ripped by
man power at the rate of from l25 to 500
feet per hour, line mcasurc.' These ma
chimes are practical and thoroughly tested.
Thousands of them are now in use The
Vclocipcdc Scroll Saw, for Miscellaneous
work, is admitted by all TO be the Jolliess
little machine in the business, Say where
YOU read this, and send for 4s page cata.
logue ". F. & J. BARNEs, Rockford, LII.
aug3l-ly
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21


A roof may be covered with very cheap
Shnglc, and by application of this slate he
mace to last from 20 % years. Old roofs
can bc patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shin
sles without the Slate, for
Dne.third the Cost OF Rc-shingling.
The expense Of stating new shingles is
only about the cost Of simply laying them.
The paint is Firc-pr0ot against sparks or
dying embcrs, MS may be easily tested by
any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it ex-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, nc1cr
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar
Shcatng Felt can hc made watcrtight at a
small expense, and preserved for many
years.
Tins Slate Paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover IA hundred square
lctt Of Shinglr roof, while on TIM iron, felt
matched boards, or any smooth surface,
from two quarts to one gallon are required
to loo square feet Of surface, and although
the painl has a heavy body it is easily APP
piled with brush
No TAR Is USED IN THIS COMPOST
TON,
therefore, it never cracks in winter, nor
runs in summer.
On dccaycd shingles, it fills up the holes
and pores, and gives y new subStantia roof
that will last for years. Carried or warped
shingles il brings to their places, and keeps
them there. 1t fills up all holes in felt
roots, stops the leaks-nnd although SLOW
dryer, rain docs not affect it few hours
after applying AS nearly all paints that
are black contain Tar, be sure you obtain
our genuine article, which Qor shinsle
roofs is
CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first applied, changing in about a
month to uniform slate color and is, to
all iutcnts and purposes slate. On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one
coat is equal to five Of any ordinary paint.
For
BRICK BALLS
Our bright rcd is the only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will cticctually
prevent dnmpncss from penetrating and
discolorinc the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on
out houses and fences, or rs . printing coat
on fine buildings
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red,
Bright Red, and Orange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21
DIE. O..

On the 9Th instant, at her residence, in
Middlctown, of Cancer, Mrs. Elizabeth
consort OF the late John Shaicr, aged so
years, 2 months and II days.
On the 18th instant, in Baltimore city, Of
heart disease, Jeremiah Seton, brother
of Andrew Seton, of this place, aged "a
years, 5 months and 10 days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MARKETS.
Corrected HttIly ~ Geo. W Stochs3ale.
WEDNESDAY Dee. 90

LETTER LlsT.--Ihc following Is a list
ofiettcrs remaining in the Mechancstown
Post Office Dec 20, 1876: Mary Bratton
Wp. Gilbert Mrs. Josie NJ Keller Mr..
JAS Anderson ravlorviIlc HYDE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21
POLYTEJHNIC ACTUAL
BUSINESS COLLEGE!

4 n actual business institution, where
"a book keeping, mathematics, pcnman-
ship, stcnography, tclegraphy, etc, arc
thoroughly taught by efficient and expert
enccd professors. Young men and boys
are specially educated with the view of be.
ing competent to take positions N any bust.
ness house Constant supervision and in
dividual instruction in each department
from five experienced instructors, who arc
each specially skilled in distinct branch.
Full business course, all branches, time linz
tied, $40 ton easy terms of payment il
desircd). Book keeping, including arith-
mctic and penmanship, only Sl5. Satis-
faction guaranteed. An examination OF
our facilities and course of study solicited.
Enter at any time. Send for pamphlets.
Polytechnic Business College,
20G Baltimore ST., corner Chas., BAIT, Nd.
oct5 3m
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND Us.
TIE cold abateth not q whit.

ones now.
CARLISLE Boots and shoes at
1t ROOT Il GROFF'S.
DO not Mil.to attend the Sale of the de-
funct NJ. II +. Seminary, Saturday Dec, %.
TIE lsttle ones are MI happy in antici-
patton of the annual visit from old Santa
Claus.
TIE new moon set little too early on
Monday evening to do without the street
lamps.
THE Sabbath Schools are all hard at
work practising for their Christmas ccle-
brations.
Messrs. Anders and Barton shipped an
othrc fine lot of fresh mich COWS on
Monday last.
One hundred tons of mint,julep material
slowed away fer next summer. Go away
&c IN the shade
Snow to the depth of two inches fell on
Monday last Not sufficient however for
the merry jingling bells.
LAgdEs 60 to Root & GroTs and buy
ou,' shoes. The celebrated Carlisle shoes
will be sold at low prices for cash. At
Tomorrow the Christmas Holidays in
the public schools begins. The schools will
commence again on Tuesday Jan. end.
"CoMpARlsoNs are atious," nevertheless
T,l, Al I ! Phnvur and
A. A. TroXell did nobly at the fire on Sat
urday.
WE understand there will be an unusual
number of Christmas trees i'll our town
this year Some very pretty ones may be
expected.
BARBARA Fritchic's lhouse is shortly
turning into canes 'r-Yes, the whole
concern is and always has been a huge
Cau(c)ard.
The girl whose papa "bull doses must
needs meet tho "nlimidated'' one, in eau
cua on the cool "rcturning JodrdS' Of Low
srsi Retreat.
THE champion gunner Ms far rs heard
from is VIM. lIcttcrlv, who, We learn
h.gy.d six,y.tiye rabbits in enc day -
Stand back, Bogardus and Paine,
"TNR way TINT hard cider disappeared on
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ter thoroughly testing the merits Of Shri
ncrs BalsAnir Cough syrup, tell your
nelghhor tn" Whole iFN'h as TO no" IL ac-
%'' y" ""' '"'~
L" make an cAciangc Is 10 commit n"
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''e " IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MRS harrington SAYS Sht not NJ All
surprised I" near lhA' "" pave Two fr'NI'
"en'S, '' sue just 'N'''''' '',"' ''''' ''''''I
81 "i"N''s 'he'" VIII e"'' '''' '''''"'''"
NC '"o i''"' 'o' '"c'' ''''''''"'''
The frs, chop was made on IN" new
hnrrs at the Crcscte Mills on Monday
last. IT the freezing weather continues he
VIII u" soon custom business is 'ne Wa
Yer 'o"er Ihhis VIII All NC iloA'i up
THAT was an ODD craft that "liarris'
engineered through town last week. This
is really new departure. In q sanitary
point Of view. if no other. this will Ger
-ta;nlv he y success Call around Harris
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NcaU advertisements.
Fer Sale.

\ LOG BUILDING 22A3O feet and Is
a let high to caves. 1t has 2 zoo
roof on it For sale by
VAN B. O@LER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21

DARN S' Patent Foot
ID Power Machinery,
Circular and Scroll Saws,
Lathcs, etc. Fancy woods
and Designs. 10 different
machines suited to tho
wants OF mechanics and
amateurs. Men, boys and
ladies are making from So
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-31
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL MONDAY JANUARY 81 1876

and the able champion Of common school edu-
cation.
AS representatives of the people we have occa-
sion TO be proud of the high character which our
educational system maintains, and the people
Will approve the sentiment II you give IL ex pres
common school education, we viii take no step
backwards.
And to show his general interest further
in this cause, which we may justly cay is
but a reflex of the general opinion Of the
Democracy, put forth not during po-
litical contests, but upon all proper occa-
sioIs, we quote from his Centennial address
here on the first Of January. Referring to
the westward progress OF civilization on the
American continent, peopling the plains Of
the West, Governor Hendricks said:
And with this population has gone a love and
devotion to education and that love and devo-
ton to the cause of education has developed it,
selfin most of the states into our system of free
schools. l will not say that the free schools OF
our country. now at the end of this century,
surpass the schools OF other countries. will not
say they surpass the schools OF Prussia and Ger
many. Perhaps none OF them do. But say
this with great confidence that the foundatioa S
are now laid here in our state OF Indiana which
viii, in my judgment, before another quarter o.
a century shall have passed away, surpass the
| free schools OF any country in the world. zap
plause.l These schools belong to the people.
They are their inheritance, and theirs 10 guard
and preserve, and 1t is their duS 10 regard any
man as their zoe who will endanger our system
| of free schools by bringing them mic unneces-
say controversy. IAPplause.l
Aud in speaking as lie did, Gov. Hendricks
could look back Siih pride to the record Of
his party in this state is its creation of our
magnificent school fund, AID tie fostering
care Of Democratic legislation in preserv-
ing it.
Here is striking contrast between mere
l
of the Republican leaders in dragging into
tie political canvass in Ohio, with false
declarations, this question, when they
knew no danger threatened, is plainly ovi
dent from Gov. Hayes's silence on the ques-
ton when his utterances might have been
appropriate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-31

its further progress by strategy. Their plan
is to make General Harrison president of
the Republican state convention, and have
him nominated for governor by a coup
d. eiat like that which gave Seymour the
Democratic nomination in 1868. 1t is be-
l:eved, however, that this plan will not sue
coed. he hss positively declined being can
didate for governor, and those who know
him believe he will not go back on bis word.
He wanted the nomination in 1872, but
Senator Morton desiring to keep men of his
talents in the background. prevented it,
and the honor was conferred upon General
Browne. Were it not for the movement in
his favor for the presidency. Morton would
be as much opposed to his nomination in
1876 as he was in 1872, bat hoping to have
his infiusnce for the presidency, the senator
is now maneuvering to have him head the
Republican ticket in Indiana the coming
fan. Nothing less than a sacrifice OF mar
hood would permit him to accept such a
position now.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-31
Retrenchment i'm Congress.

The Democrats in congress are showing
to the country that the professions made to
the people when they were elected are being
sscredly carried out. The Republican lead
ers may rejoice as much as they please in a
supposed victory on the intangible and inn
material question of the amnesty of JEFF.
Davis. The people don't care about loren
sic advantages and parliamentary tricks.
They do not see any profit in wailing over
the miseries in Southern prisons a dozsn
years ago. But they do care about the
present oppressive weight of taxation.
They care about the burden of high salaries
for inefficient service. They care about
wastefIl extravsgsnce Of the public funds.
The people are watching congress with an
eagle eye. 1t is not what they say that
moves their appreciation or disapprobation,
but what they do. There is no installing
the disposition and temper of the people.
The day of trifiing is past. The day when
ones own party can do no wrong is not the
present day.
The reduction of salaries is move in the
as an individual with an oppressive and
crushing debt hanging over him. Creditors
may wait, but the individual must begin re-
trenchment 1.-The is ever to escape from his
obligations. So the government must begin,
at the source of evil. Nothing but
the curtailing of expenses will relieve the
pressure of the public burdens. Business
drsgs YEARLY with the merchant. Payments
are few with professional men. Employ
ment scarce with employees, and jobs for the
laSorer few and far between. Better times,
promised by the financial policy of the Re-
publican party, have not come. 1874 passed
amid hope for the active resumption of bust
ness. 1875 came and went with contraction
rather than expansion of trade. 1876 does
not, so far, promise any general improve
ment. This continued depression swakens
thoughtful consideration on the part of the
people. They look to congress and watch
it's doings. They demand that something
shall be done. Hence every movement that
shows decided fruit meets with hearty
appreciation. That slashing into the
estimates of the departments is worth ten
thousand blood-red speeches of Morton and
Blaine in the eyes ofthe people. Theinquiry
made of these servants of the people when
they return home will not be, what speech
did you make, but what vote did you give