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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
LEARNING THE RoPEs.-A few

LEARNING THE ROPEs.-A few
nights ago man hailing from dis.
tant state registered himself and wife
at hotel in this city, and after CLAN
cling up and down the page at the
row of room numbers said to the
clerk, "you can guess at our ages, and
put EN- down i: Amt no matter any
how" The clerk responded AL
right, sir" and yelled at the bell boy
to prevent the muscles of his face
from twitching. The pair followed
the bell boy upstairs, and on reach.
ing the room the boy lit the gas, babe
the guests "good-night' and left.
Hello, there called the husband
come back here" The boy did so
Say, how do you put that ere light
out?' Boy explains and retires, gets
hundred feet away and is called
back. Say, what's the rope for?"
"Oh that's the bel!-rope; if you want
anything pull it, the bell will ring
and III come" replied the lad
But won't it wake the folks?' was
anxious query. mo, indeed. nobody
will hear it but me, said the boy
well, maybe go, said the traveller,
evidently not satisfied with the state.
ment. well, my son, l don't want
to give nobody no trouble, but Id
like very much to have drink o wa
ter. Ii you tell me where the pump
is"-"Oh, said the ell-boy. choking
till he was black in the face, m
here to bring you anything You want?"
"well, it beats all" calculated the
guest. LIN 'fra,d this Centennial
trips goin to cost money, (the latter
remark addressed to his wife. When
the boy came back with 4 pitcher Of
ice water the guests had couple OF
hundred questions Of all sizes and
builds to PROFOUND, and if the boy
told them the truth they left here
initiated into hotel life, but if he
didn't their way will be hard, as in
the terse language Of the bell.boy
"they had itall to learn. "-Cumber-
land Daily Nc'cs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

A special passenger train east con-
tanning soldiers homeward hound from
the reunion at indianapolis on the
Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafay-
cite railroad, collided with freight
train six miles east OF Grensbnrg, Ind,
on the 9th. A number of the passen.
gers and employees were injured, and
conductor Allen of the passenger
train is not expected to recover.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

A correspondent, writing from
Cheenoa, Illinois, to the St. Louis
Globe Democrat, says: THE wife Of
Christopher Zeher, living in Pike
township, about six miles northwest
Of this city, has gwen birth to five
children within a year. The first
triplets, all girls, were born on the
evening of September IS lS75,and on
the morning Of September IS, 1876
she had pair of twins, a boy and girl
which are living. The triplets died.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

The President has pardoned VIM.
j. Bodsnhammer, who pleaded guilty
of embezzeling public money while
receiver Of the land Office at Spring.
field, Missouri, and was sentenced to
three years imprisonment and to pay
Gne of 81 500.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the Judges Of
Election. and t. the voters of Frederick
county, that an election will be held ut the
usual places of holding elections, in the
scvcrai Election Districts of Frederick
County.
On Tuesday, November, 7th, 1876,
between the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m, and 6
O'Clock, p m, tor eight Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States, and for one member of the House Of
Representatives, of the United States, for
the Sixth Congressional District of Mary.
land. JOHN SWEADNER,
Sheriff of Frederick County.
oCt5-5t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
Gatnefin Glariom
ALEX. p. BEATTY,
Editor and Proprietor.
THURSDAY, OCT. Il, 1875.

BELOW we give the tickets Of both
parties and hope our patrons will act
iudiciously III the matter ana vote as
they see proper. 1t is not for us to
advise, but merely to suggest that they
put forth every effort to elect the best
men and bring our county to its old
standard
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

FURRY IN SToCKs.-The stock OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road company ruled on the market at
$55 on the first Of January last, and
that of the Lehigh Valley, the other
great Goa! company Of Pennsylvania,
sold at $62. The stock Of the JERSEY
Central Railroad, the New York line
that peretrates the great Pennsylva-
MIA coal fields, sold as high as $l2O
during the present year. During the
last week Reading reached the low
figure Of $50, although it has since
rallied to 500; the Jersey Central is
now quoted under $50, and the Lehigh
Valley is under $50. This decline in
the shs res Of the three leading coal
railroads of the country. when com.
pnted in it's ust relation to the MANY
millions Of aggregated capital they
represent, involves the loss Of probab-
" one hundred millions Of investment
by depreciation, and the actual loss
of millions to weak holders and spec
ulators. 1t is generally thought that
Reading will recover and gradually
reach par again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

1t is stated that Hugh McShane
employed on the steamer Charleston
plying between New York an,
Charleston has died at his home il
Brooklyn, Of yellow fever. He reached
New York September q, from
Charleston, and went home i'll, dying
last Wednesday. The building where
he lived has been disinfected, and bis
clothing burned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

TIL, Cumberland Civilian SAYS:
Grain is now being shipped in ordi.
nary coal hoppers, and we have of
late seen great deal Of it, packed in
this way, pass through Cumberland
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The cars are filled with grain, which
is protected from loose dust and by
heavy canvas stretched tightly ,ver
ridge-pole and secured at the sides
and ends of the cars. The grain is
thus safe from the weather as though
it were packed in box cars. The I'M
loading is effected by removing the
KEY in the bottom Of the car
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
BURIED ALIvE.-A horrible story

BURIED ALIvE.-A horrible story
is aAoat concerning Mr.. Lester, Of
Shelter Island, who recently sudden
" died, AS was supposed, at Norwich
and whose body was taken home tor
intermeut. 1t is to the effect that
the person employed to fill the grave
while doing so. heard strange noises
coming IRON the ccttin as of man
trying to break his way out. The re,
port states the man superstltlously
fed, to return soon after and hear the
noise repeated; that he finally filled
up the grave but said nothing concern
ING what he had heard until some
days after. The coffin was after q
while exhumed, erd it was found that
tie man was buried alive, the eviden
ces of struggle for release fro n his
awful fate being plainly apparent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

On Saturday night stable on the
corner OF Mosher street and Jenkins
alley, Bait. III which several horses
are kept on livery by colored man
named Dennis, was entered by some
person unknown, who cut out the
tongue Of one Of the horses owned by
Mr.. Trayhem. No possible reason
can be so far discovered for the fiend-
ish outrage. The horse was valued at
$500. Entrance into the stable was
obtained, it is supposed, through the
tranSom.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

THE private history Of gi'n.s and
pismies rarely gets to the pubic ear
but we note that Capt. Bates and his
wife, formerly Miss Anna Swan, the
giants, whose marriage in London at,
tracted much attention several years
ago, have retired from show life, and
built fitting residence near Roches,
ter, New York. He is seven and u
half feet high, she is an inch taller
and each weighs over four hundred
pounds. The rooms of their house
are eighteen feet high and the doors
twelve feet. Their bedstead is ten
feet long, and all the furniture is APP
portlonateiy large.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

Charles Bordeaux, a convict in the
penitentiary, died there Saturday of
consumption, with which he had been
suffering for years. Tie remains
were inferred at Baltimore cemetry
Sunday. He was sentenced about a
year ago for the theft of various artl
cles of jewelry from Mrs. Mcllenry
on North Calvert street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

The Tilden and Hendricks club of
the Twelfth district Of Baltimore
county raised pole ll9 feet high
with a flag 20 feet long and burgee
with the names of the national candi.
dates on it IA feet long, at the Put
ty House" on the Belair road, Friday
night. Charles Burk anu Charles E.
Tendell delivered addresses. About
one hundred and fifty Of the democrat
ic yeomanry were present and they
exhibited much interest in the pro-
ceedings,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

A state prohibition convention was
held in St. Louis, last "Wednesday
night. with between thirty and forty
deleg .tes present. Presidential cleo
tors, state central committee were
appointed, also a financial committee,
and two members of the national ex-
ecutive committee. One Of the latter
was Miss Phoebe w. Commons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

Shortly after midnight Sunday
morning FIRE occurred on Locust
Point, Bait, involving the dcstruc-
ton of building and the terrible
death of man named Miles rhllbln.
The scene Of the fire was one-story
frame structure, situated on the east
side of Hull street, directly opposite
the freight Offices of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The house con-
sisted Of two rooms front and one in
the rear, and the latter had been used
as a kitchen, stove being found IN
the center Of the room. Between this
stove and the wall was space suth-
cient to allow person comfortable
seating. In the northeast corner OF
this room, Immediately after the fire,
was discovered the body of Miles
Philbin, the former occupant OF the
house, burned to crisp, which was
subsequently removed to the residence
of his son-in.law, Samuel Walstrum,
on Clement street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

The Episcopal (St. Anne's) church
Of Annapolis has lnaugnrated mis-
sion d,v school, where, under the care
of Miss Susan Sands, Of that city,
some thir;y-odd poor children are
taught the rndments. 1t is cha'lta-
Die work that should commend itself
to all citizens.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
National Republican Ticket.

For President,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF Ohio.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
OF New York.
ELECTORS FOR MARYLAND.
Ar LARGE:
MILTON G. URNER, of Frederick.
Samuel A. Graham, of Wicomico.
DISTRICTS
l. Thomas H. Hodson, Of Somerset.
9. Jesse Hills, of Hartford.
3. Noah Gill, of Baltimore.
4. Henry Stockbridge, Of Baltimore
5. A. A. Lawrence, of St. Mary's.
6. Henry j. johnson. Of Allegany.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

The schooner Acorn, of Baltimore,
several hours after she went ashore
at Poplar Island. was stripped of her
cargo, masts, sails, rigging, chains, an
Choir, and everything nova bic by land
pirates. 1t is said that there is am
pie proof to bring the offenders to
Justice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

A highly interesting and instruct.
i've discourse was preached by the
Right Rev Bishop Dosglt, in Balti'
more, last Sunday week, on The
Rise and Progress Of Of Methodism.
He reviewed its history from its incep-
ton in 1889 by John Wesley, who
with eleven or twelve ccadjuters, held
meetings in London for prayer and
exhortation," down to the year 1900
when it had acquired for tse a name
and history. 1t then numbered III
Europe and America 6S7 travelling
preachers and membership of 49,
O65. 1t now exists in all the nations
of the earth, and has extended to the
uttermost bounds OF human haplta'
ton. Its various institutions of learn
ing, under the auspices of the Me!Eo.
dist Episcopal Church North and
South, alone number 1912 There
are now in the two hemlspheres n
500 travelling, and 6l,414 locaI
preachers, an army of laborers from
one in 1899. In 1870 the member
ship was 69,S54, III, and could not
now aggregate less than So,ooo,ooo
Twenty millions of dollars per annum
are raised for religious purposes. In
its Sunday-schooIs were 3,5oo,OO(
children, W tn 100000 teachers, and
in all this the Bishop noted the won
derful contrast with the beginning
made by Wes!eys only 1877 years ago
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

DR.. Joshua Jones died sud1ehly o
the heart disease while fishing a
Loyd's Landing, on the Choptank
on Mo, day, last, a week. He form
erly practi"ed in Washington county
but recently has been residing with
his son.in. law, James =. Hambletol
in Talbot county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
ELECTORS FOR MARYLAND.

AT LARGE.
Frederick Raine, of Baltimore City.
r. B. Carmichael, Of Queen Annes
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
|. James U. Dennis, of Somerset Co
9. Richard j. Cuttings, Of Bait. Co.
8. VIM. S. Bryan, Of Baltimore City
4. Charles G. Kerr, Of Baltimore city
S. T. Marbury, Of Prince Georges &C
6. Fred'k j. Nelson, of Frederick co
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
H i r r A H.!
The Year Of Jubilee has Come
CHEAP GOODS
AT THE WARE HOUSE.
CARROLL Greet.
MARCH 81, 1876.

l am receiving goods almost daily from
the city and manufactures and will sell
them as cheap as they can be had in the
county, as the bottom iSout of many kinds
of goods this spring. My stock consists .
GROCERIES,, HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, WOODEN and
widow WARE. A lot of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12
OHIO STONE WARE,

such rs Jars, milk pans and crooks. Oils,
paints. paint brushes, white wash brushes,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09
Tho Low or HOMO Hire

The Rural Sun has the following:
1t has been decided that when a
horse or carriage is let out for hire
for the purpose Of performing u
particular journey, the party letting
warrants the horse or carriage fit
and competent for such a journey.
II the hirer treats the horse or car
riago as any prudent man would do,
no is not answerable for any dam
age that either may receive. But
he must use the horse for the pur-
pose for which he hired him. For
instance, a horse hired for the sad
die must not be used for harness.
If the hirer violates this express
condition Of the contract he is liable
for any damage that may occur. If
the horse is stolen through the
hirer's negligence, such as leaving
the stable door open all night he
must answer for it. But II he is
robbed of it by highwaymen, when
travelling the usual road at usual
hours, he cannot be held for dam,
ages. As these questions are fre-
quently in dispute these decisions
may be interesting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09
FOREIGN.

PARIS, September 9.-The Figaro pub
fishes a telegram from Nice, uuder date
of yesterday, reporting a mutiny on
board the United States frigale Franl lin
at Legborn. The dispatch says that the
commander Of the Franklin, to save the
lives of the officers, fred with a mi'rail-
leuse Gattling gun upon the muir eer',
nine Of whom we're killed before order
was restored.
C%ITTrYGE, September 8. = Dervish
Pasha's attack in the southeast Wednes
day was made by several columns, which
crossed the Seta and Meratscha. When
repulsed a portion Of the Turks we're cut
of from the forts. They were driven
into an angle between two rivers and
pushed into the Meratscha, which runs
between perpendicular, rocky banks.
The Turkish artillery was Intellectual to
check the pursuit, and the slaughter was
great. Seven hundred Turks we're left
dead on the field, and upward of 1000
we're drowned. The Moatenegrins lost
300 killed and wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09
L.,,.r from ID oIa Ciuaen.

To the Editor of the Ledger
| am an old man and an old citi-
zen of Memphis, and a constant
taxpayer; but am frequently pain
ed on reading the newspapers of
our city, charging in the language
of Gov. Porter's open letter, in
which this language is, 81 do not
hesitate to say that there is not a
man in the State, with the slightest
claim to responsibility, who fayors
such a proposition" Now, | beg
leave to differ with Gov. Porter, or
any other man. There are thou
sands of good men-honest, hard
working citizens = that will not
support the Governor in his propo-
sition TO pay the accumulated In
terest, dollar for dollar. Suppose
we could pay our State and corpo-
ration debts, semi-aanually, for the
next fifty years !; would we not, or
those who were then here, be in
the same condition of slavery that
we now are q? Who are the bond
holders? Citizens, just as other
men that have means to invest in
business; nothing better. Why
should the bonds OF coupons be
made a preferred debt No reason
in the world. These bondholders
are no better class of men than
those that by an illegal legislature
made a large amount Of our State
debt, now to be paid by men that
never received a nickel in profit,
nor never will. 1t is an old saying,
when You take a mans all, you
necessarily take a part Of his honor.
There are two propositions very
clear to my mind: Governor Por-
ter is not now the acceptable man
for Governor of Tennessee and
that no high-tax man will be accep-
table to our people as a legislator.
There is a limit to all things mu-
table, and there is the last feather
that the camel can carry.
l am, yours, very respectfully,
0. G. JONES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09

ingly reticent man, and we
have no idea that he gave
a living soul any preferred
information unless possibly by the
merest accident in the expression
of a sentiment. But We think 1t
reasonable that his purpose was
OWNED by some shrewd intellects
about Nashville, who realized hand
some profits on their transaction.
This the Governor could have saved
to the tax payersof Tennessee. The
law does not compel him to pay out
this enormous sum before the meet
ing of the Legislature. The Attor-
ney General has so advised the Gov
fernor, yet it seems that ''my policy
must be carried out at all hazards.
When Mr.. Porter was running for
Governor the first time he refused
to defend the funding bill, and
when it was mentioned he promptly
said he was not an elector for
John G. Brown. This left the
impression that he opposed the
bill, and that impression re-
NAMED on the minds Of most
people until his determination to
enforce it, proyisions became known
a day or two after his nomination.
This was an incident that had no
particular significance, but it was
unfortunate. How much better if
the fact had been mentioned pub
licly a few days sooner. W. regret
as much as any one that we cannot
give our cordial and hearty support
to the policy of man Of Governor
Porter's uprightneSs and integrity
Of purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09

The misdirection Of the bile. a consequence
which ensues when the liver is inactive and
the bowels torpid. produces a number of bod
lily evils' The blood becomes contaminated
with the bilious fuid, causing the skin and
the whites of the eyes to assume a yellowish
tinge; dyspepsia and nausea supervene, the
tongue becomes furred. the breath fetid.
there are pains in the side and between the
shoulder blades. the urine is high colored and
scalding, and in aggravated cases jaundice
aud Inflammation of the liver ensue. All these
consequences may be prevented or obviated
by using HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. a vege-
table alternative tonic which stimulates the
inactive liver to exert itself in secreting and
directing the bile. acts naturally upOn the
tiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09
Queen victoria ia Edinburg.

At0ANh NARNNA ~
New York Times.l
LONDON, August 19.-The Queen
has been raising the dust in the an
Gent corridors of Hollywood, There
was a statue of the Prince Consort
to be uncovered at Edinburg, and
she went there to perform the cere-
mony, and stopped three days.
There is still a great deal Of quaint,
antiquarian ceremony about Scot
land, and the Queen on entering
Edinburg was presented by the
Lord Provost on his knees, with
the city keys - there are neither
walls nor gates-which the Queen
returned in the old form, saying
they could not be in better keep
ing. Then came the Royal Arch
ers, all noblemen or gentlemen of
high birth and property, with the
Duke of Buccleuch at their head
a fine old gentleman - dressed in
dark green kerseymere jenkins, like
so many Robin Hoods, with their
bows in their hands, and presented
as homage to royalty three golden
arrows on a velvet cushion. The
public was well behaved, but full Of
royal enthusiasm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09

GOVERNOR INGERsoLL having
declined a nomination for Cover
nor of Connecticut the Democrats
nominated Richard d. Hubbard of
Hartford. The New York Sun
says that Mr.. Hubbard was the
leader of the young War Democracy
in 1861, and his speeches in favor
of the Union cause just after the
fall Of Fort Sumter, and in every
critical period Of the war, did much
to arouse the people to a sense Of
the duties Of the hour, and to sus-
tain the State and federal autheri-
ties. He ran for Governor in 1872
against Marshall Jewell, but was
defeated by about 1000 votes. He
has since served one term in Con-
gress, but declined a denomination
His associates on the ticket are all
well known men in the State, and
the ticket as a whole is the strongest
that could have been selected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09

They we're fond of each other,
very, aud had been engaged. But
they quarreled, and were too proud
to make it up. He called a few
days ago at her fathers house-to
see the old gentleman, on business,
of course. She answered his ring
ut the door bell. Said he "Ah /
Miss, ! believe; is your father
withinS" ''No SIR she replied,
''Pa is not in at present. Did YOU
wish to see him personality 0Yes,
Mics was his bluff response, feel,
ing that she was yielding, ''on very
particular personal business" And
he proudly turned to go away. 81
beg your PARDON" she called after
him as he struck the lower step,
'but whO shall I say called p lie
never smiled again.-Ci I'm. CONNER
cial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-09
REWARD.
$50 Reward!

WE WILL PAY THE ABOVE AMOUNT
w for the apprehension and return to US
on Presidents island. the following described
c%Onyicts, or twenty dollars for either one OF
said o%onvlcts, and a like amount for any con-
vict who has or m0y escape from the Isl nd
B00KER BaILEY-aged 40 years; 5 feet
81 inches high dark color; thin and short
upper lip, which gives him the appearance OF
griuning when II conversation.
HENRY JONES aged 25 years.; dark
brown 5 feet 7 inches high quick spoken;
lives east Of Memphis Z or 3 miles.
VIM. DEBBRkY-aged IS years; 6 feet 2
inches high dark color; lives on the Wild
berger place left eye sore when he LETT.
4 OS CARTER aged s. years; 8 feet 50
inches high; dark color; has a scar on right
temple shaped like a half moon; he worked at
Catholic Cemetery on fernando road; his
family lives near that place.
jesse KkLLY-aged 81 years; fair com.
plexiOn blue eyes; light and short hair; his
father is a shoemaker, and lives in Fort Pick
ering.
JOHN DANCY-agcd 81 years; 5 feet 81
inches high; fair e~0mplexion; blue eyes; red
hair; his parents live at Decatur, Ala.
CHAS. FAIN-aged % years; brown; 5 feet
~ inches high; black hair and eyes; scar on
left side and on left hip; blacksmith BY trade;
used to work for James Il Roosa.
The first four escaped yesterday, the others
during the summer.
150-l8 w. NJ. FORREST a co.