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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19
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GENTLE SPRING.

GENTLE SPRING.
Now doth the little onion
Poke up its little head,
And the restless little raddish
Stretch in his little bed
The suntish and the minnow
Wag their shiny little tails,
While the chipmunks and the robin,
Adorn the fences rails.
The blossoms by the hedge. side
And on the loafer's nose
Tells Of the coming spring-timc
And blooming of the rose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

The times are 50 dull that the po-
licemen are in desperation. In Rich
mord one of the guards Of the city
saw man standing ON the corner, and
went for him. Il amt done moth
ing" said the man. "Neither have
l." said the policeman, land I'll be
turned out if l don't do something
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

Laziness travels so slow that pow
ertv soon overtakes him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

A combination locli--the marriage
ceremony.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

He was telling her of Belknap's
disgrace, and casually remarked that
there was q woman at the bottom of
it, as there always was III the troubles
Of men. But after he had crawled
out from under the bed and apollo
gized, he gathered the children
around him and told them that wo-
man was a holy and a beautiful thing.
So it is that triaes change our views
of life. A hat-iron-aye, even an in
expensive rolling-pin may be the
humble instrument to teach man
that the hay-loft is good enough
place for him to sleep in.-BulIct1n.
THE CuEEK1EsT DRUMMER ON THE
RoAD,-A well-known gentleman of
this city was lately the subject Of an
exhibition OF cheek which discounts
the proverbial canal horse Crossing
ing the lower bridge, he was stopped
by stranger who crossed from the
opposite ST., and asked if he had
lost relative recently. Being told
that he had lost q sister some time
ago, the fellow proceeded to say that
he noticed that he wore a weed On
his hat, and he wished to call his at
tention to an improved monument he
vas agent for. A drummer who goes
about soliciting people who wear
weeds on their hats is a new abomi-
nation.-Cswcq0 Pulla0ium.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

The best centennial notes repor-
ter can pick up are hundred dollar
bills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

4 .BURGLARS REVENGE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-19

A RELEASED FELON STAYS TIE JUDGE
WHO SENTENCED HIM.
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RATES or ADVERTISING.

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
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ETNEeEEg,E'A sAaNG !!

Undertaking specially. Collins OF the
best material kept on hand. Funerals
promptly attended. Thankful for past
iavors, | solicit continuance OF the same
Respectfully yours,
sep24 6m Il. NJ SMITH
East Main St., opposite the tanncry
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EXTENSION T'.sEsElElS$.

leaf tables, large stock of care wood seat
ana srlit-Dollom Chairs, Office and
1udjlg chairs, childrrns chairs,
cribs and cradles, lounges,
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NN and after Sunday, May 7, 1915,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol
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pATE@.T SPRING BOTTOMS

for bc,lStcads; picture framing one to or
der; looking glass plates replaced III ono
frames, cane chairs rcho'iomcd, repairing
of turnit Ire in general. All work guar
nutccd as recommended.
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CHANGE OF TIME
WESTERN MARYLAND Il. ROAD.

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FURNITURE
FURNITJREl!

Ti0llE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure to in
form his friends and the public gen
orally that he is now prepared to k'r!
constantly on hand y large stock OF
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
List of Patents.

Issued from the United States Patent
Office to citizens of Cincinnati for the
week ending Nov. 27, 1876. Furnished
FOR the STAR from the office of j. McC.
Perkins & Co., counselors-at-law in
patent cases and solicitors for patents.
Attend to all business before the Patent
Office and other Departments Of the GOV.
ernment. 513 Seventh street, Washing
ton, d. G. Drawings and specifications
of patents, rs cents. Copies of patents
TO show the general state Of the art In
any one class, SO:
1874, 210. TOoLholders. Woodbury. S.
How, assignor of one-tourth mis- right to
William j. Breed, same place. Filed
MAJ Gu =, 1876
BreI-Tue inner end of q round
straight tool-shank is firmly held inde-
pendent OF, yet in conjunction with, the
the compressure OF an end split holder
OF the shank, and slot, scarf or pin in
the holder.
1S4, 200. Mechanics Gauges. Wood
bury 5. How, assignor OF One-(ourth OF
his right TO Wm. J Breed, same place.
Filed Aug. 10, 1876
1874 l9S Machines for rounding and
backing books. Edwin Crawley, New
port, KY, and Frank. Thomas. Filed
July Ii, 1874
164 O7S Paper-bag Machines. Thos.
w. Grlnter, assignor of one-half his
right to J0s. +, Jewett, same place
Filled Mays, 1876
Briet-IAe knives are so shaped that
they form q projection upon one lip ol
the bag. The former supporting the
lube is taken into the bite Of the ku ives
on the Segments, and moved short dis
tance until released, when tits Getracted
by the spring.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

"This will be the end" said the figure,
solemnly. "To die alone, neglected and
unloved, and without hope hereafter.
God help you, unhappy manW
The figure slowly faded away, and
Gideon Grindem looked up with start.
He was sitting in his library, with the
untasted refreshments on the stand by
his side, and the embers cold and life
less in the CRATE before him. The gas
was burning in the chandelier with
sickly glare, and through the curtained
Windows streamed the broad, full light
of the Christmas sun. The merchant
rubbed his eyes and stared around
vacantly. Then his gaze rested on the
portrait OF his dead wife, over The man.
tel-piece. The golden sunshine fell low
ingly upon her face, and the eyes OF the
woman who had been SO dear to him,
seemed full of sweetness and tender
ness as they shone down upon him, car
rying light straight into his heart that
had been so dark.
80, God, be thanked! it was but a
dream"
Another look into the dear eyes OF the
woman who had loved him, and he sank
down on his knees and bowed his head
slowly and reVerently. Gideon Grind
EN- was praying.
Ii was still early morning when the
handsome carriage Of the merchant
drove by the Park on its way 10 East
River.
| Down through the vile streets, reek-
ing with tilth and crime and mis- cry, that
mark the worst quarter OF the great city +,
the splendid equlpage passed. 1t paused
before miserable dwelling, and the
merchant sprang out with a flushed, ex-
cited face, and hurried up the rickety
4 stairs, fearing that one part OF his dream
might be true after all. He pushed open
u door and entered miserable room.
4 A glance satisfied him that the blessed
day mad brought no joy to the inmates
\ of this sad abode. A woman, pale and
careworn, sat by an empty CRATE, with a
4 look Of hopelessness on her sweet, young
face, While u man, wan and sickly, lay
on the bed with closed eyes, and two
children rested on rude pallet, still
happy in their innocent sIumbers.
Startled by the noise, The woman
looked up. Gideon Grindem's eyes
clouded, and he held out his arms and
taltered:
"My daughter, forgive me -
With a glad cry she sprang into his
arms, and the penitent father 1elt that
he was forgiven. The prineeiy mansion
had never seemed SO gay before as on
This blessed Christmas when IL rang
with the merry shouts OF the children,
and echoed the soft laughter of the elder
ones; and as Gideon Grindem listened
he lifted up his heart ana blessed GOD
for the dream He had sent him TO bring
back SO muon happiness.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
A New "Peter the Hermit. "

The London Post prints the following
story in a leading article. Ii true (and
it is told with much particularity,) 1t is
not only very curious but very imporTant:
"a new Peter the Hermit mas ap-
peared, it Is announced, in Russia, and
lis employed under the highest auspices
in inf ,ming the populace to the
requisite pitch OF fury which
the Russian Government may care
to cultivate in support of the official
policy in the Eastern question. lie is
the Ex, Captain of Guards, Alexander
Probes tchikof, one OF the wealthlest in
habitants OF Moscow, who, from long
acting on the SclaVic Committee, has
come TO conceive, or to pretend, that lie
has received a special mission from
Heaven to rouse the Russian people for
a crusade against the Turks, declaring
that ne has been inspired by the Holy
Spirit 70 lead Russia to the
redemption of the SclaVs. He came
before the people OF Moscow and
preached the holy war. From Moscow
he Went i'll company with excited multi
tudes to neighboring towns, and every
where was hailed as heaVen-sent
prophet. The Governors and officials
were conspicuous IN their attentions to
the new saint. When the enthusia IN
allow of further development, the
prophet departed in stale for Liyadia to
announce the will of the Most High to
the Gar OF all the Rassias and Vice
gerent of GOD upon earth. The graVest
statesmen conducted the presentation
with the most admirable cOmposure.
Prince GortschakoH appeared as
devout believer as the humblest
Moujlk. The Car gave the fanatic
or impostor a lengtnened interview,
and ever since the prophet declares
that he Is authorized to announce
that the father OF his people will not
tail the cause of God at the coming cri-
sis. His return to Moscow was a tri
umphal marcu. In all the cities the
magistrates, municipal councils, and
corporations went out to meet him, and
conducted him at his residence amid a
procession of the Inhabitants. At Mos.
cow The toSn council granted ten mil
lions of rouble, at his demand, toward
the expenses Of the military prepara-
tiOns."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
Love in an English Work-ho

A very pleasant termination to an
amusing episode of Work-nouse life
transpifed ut the fortnightly meeting of
the Runcorn Guardians, yesterday.
Some time ago painter, belonging TO
Runcorn, took up his temporary abode
in the Work-h0use through severe al
tack of illness, and when he was CON
valescent, anxious to requlte the guard
iaus for their hospitality, he set to and
devoted his abilities to painting and
beautifying the house, the skilllul char
acter OF his work not only ellciting The
admiration of his entertainers, but am.
ply repaying them for their outlay.
1t was during his painting expedition
that the guardians, in return Tor his
services, found INN wife. He saw,
loved ana conquered the heart OF Il
W widow. who, with her four iatherless
children, had also made the work-house
her home, and when leaving the hospi-
table establishment he applied for per-
mission to marry tue widow, and their
consent was readily granted.
A difficulty, however, stood in the way
the want of funds-and 10 obviate this
generous guardian, who was also a
clergyman, offered to perform the mar
rage ceremony for NOTTINGHAM offer
which was Immediately accepted. The
| prospect, however, was still dark one,
| for the briae brought no doWry except
her tour children, and the bridegroom
was without funds; so the generou
| guardians again came to the rescue
making the newly welded pair pres
| ent of e. los. to commence bousekeep-
| ing with, the money being paid out of the
interest fund.
On the matter coming to the ears o.
the Local Government Board, they, witt
their usual Official hard-heartedness
sur-charged the Treasurer with The
amount, ON the authority of the Auditor
but upon the matter being represented
/ In its proper light, their hard heart
thawed, and a letter was read from the
Local GeVernment Board yesterday
stating that the circumstances unde
which the money was paid were "equi
table and just" therefore it would b'
allowed.-[Liyerpool Post.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
THE KENTUCKY STATE CoNsTITU.


The question raised lately over in
Kentucky as TO whether the voters in
thai State acted legally in casting their
votes in the manner they did for Elect
ors to select President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States is one that
has given rise to more discussion than
any which has agttated the people of
that commonwealth for a long time.
However the immediate question may
be settled the fact is brought rnromI-
nently to the surface that the present
constitution of the State stands square
Iy across the way of making the
methods of voting in Kentucky
conform to the usage prevailing in
all the the other States. According to the
east in the State must be UjUd UOCe and in
the following manner: When the voter
comes to the polls the Sheriff Cot the
election) declares his name in an audi
bic voice, whicn the clerk records on the
poll-boOk. The Judge then interrogates
him as to whom he desires to vote for,
and he names in an audible voice the
candidates of his choice whose names
are also recorded. 1t will thus be per-
ceived that for each voter of populous
precinct to secure proper record of the
names of all the Presidential Electors
OF his choice will require time, and SO
much time as to make it almost a physi-
cal impossibility to finish the perform
ance in less than a week Of continued
voting. Old citizens Of Kentucky de-
clare that in former years people did
generally follow the requirements of the
Constitution and declare the names of
the several Electors of their choice, and
where their early education had been
neglected, as sometimes happened, then
some one possessed Of the necessary lit
erary culture was procured for the oc-
casion 10 read the names from the
ticket, which the voter duly repeated for
the clerk to record.
This was not done in the recent elec-
tion, however, in many parts Of the
State, and the omission has given rise to
much excited debate as to whether II
was an irregularity sufficient to invali
date the election. 1t is not our prov
ince to settle that matter here, but t6
suggest that question such as this Il
one that ought not to be laid aside unit
means are devised for preventing its re
currence in the future. Manifestly TIL
COnstitn ton of Kentucky needs modi
Tying in such manner as shall make
conform more nearly to the spirit Of tn
age, and this feature of viua Uoce Votin
which is relic of the peculiar inst
tuition" that happily disappeared wit
the war, should be brushed away wit
the cobwebs of the era which it typi
Ees.
The extreme difficulty Of procurin
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

an amendment to the Constitution of the
State is such that nothing short of an ac-
tive stirring up of the people will induce
them to vote in its favor. in sufficient
numbers to carry it, as it requires that
majority Of the votes cast shall be in
favor, so that not voting Tor is practical
ly voting against it. The agitation Of
the question now as to whether the ir-
regularities of the late election were or
were not su1ti cient under certain cir
cumstances to jeopardize the twelve
Electoral votes OF the State is certainly
cause to set about removing so danger
Gus a bone of contention for the future.
In the mutations of parties Kentucky
may become as well as South Caro- lima
or Ohio a doubtful State when the Ques-
tion of hundred or thousand votes ir-
regularly polled would become a grave
matter and might change the majority
from one to the other party.
In some of the larger precincts OF
Newport, Covington or Louisville, if
each Electors name were to he called
as the law directs there could not be
half the votes cast without additional
voting places on election day, and it
would be in the power OF powerful
gang of roughs to possess themselves OF
the polls, and, by dilatory voting, keep
The opposite party from recording any
votes at all. These matters will doubt
less be considered by our friends across
the river, and without doubt will lead
to the action proper for setting the glo
rious old Commonwealth square up will
the spirit of the nineteenth century.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
PUBLICATIONS.
LIPPINCOTT's MAGAZINE.


In the December Lippincott the Cen
tennial articles are brought to close
in an illustrated description of the ''De
tached ExhiOits," and a summary Of
the general results. This is supple.
mented by paper containing Valua.
Bile criticism on "Ceramic Art at the
Exhibition" also with many elegant
illustrations, the writer of which ap-
pears fully qualified for the task. An
other illustrated article is the conclu.
sion Of L Ills Yarnel's pleasant account
of his rambles i'll Nv lords worth's Coun-
try" Lady Barker continues her
"Letters from South Africa" in her
usual agreeable manner. The sketch
entitled IA Ghostly Warning" gives
an interesting example of "a spirItualistic
expose, the truth of which is vOuched
for. The two serials, "rhe Marquis OF
Lossie" and "Love in Idleness," are con-
tinueG; and, with Il story OF war times,
by Rebecca Harding Davis, comprise the
hcLion of the number. There are, besides,
several excellent poems by popular
writer's. In the "Monthly Gossip" d va
riety of subjects are treated in a con-
Gensed and able and entertaining style.
The present number completes the
eighteenth volume and ninth year of this
magazine. The publishers promi ,e
strong attract Ons for the coming year.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

Mr.. BRoUGH, Of Lafayette, Indiana,
did very foolish thing in taking his re-
voIver with him when he pursued some
tramps who had committed a robbery in
his clearinghouse. On oVertaking
them his money aud revolver were ta-
ken from him BY the thieves, and he was
left gagged and Da IL beaten. The dan
ger of carrying firearms has so frequent
ly been commented upon, that Mr..
Brough should have known better than
take his revolver where there was such
danger Of losing it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

BY a change of Express trains we are
cut OF from the receipt Of the New
York papers as early as heretofore.
The trains will "wabble," but the tele-
graph-like the poor-we have always
with us. Whenever the New York pa
pers say anything worth repeating to
our readers, it will be promptly given
us by telegraph and in as complete
shape as if the papers we under the
shears in Cincinnati instead Of in the
hands of our New York tiend.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
She was Revenged.
[From the DUBUQUE Herald.l ]

They neglected to invite an elderly
lady on Narrow street TO the wedding,
but she succeeded in etfecting an en-
trance when the presents were exhibited
ana took fearful revenge, as follows:
She adjusted her spectacles, took u sill
Yer cream pitcher forming part of set,
read the card attached, cOughed and
froWned. A neighDoring Spectators at
tention was attracted. "Solid silver?
Yes. L saw it first when Hattie T0wker
was married, and the Wheelers gave her
the set. That was in 1864. Then l met
1T ut Clara Sims wedding, and the
jeweller vowed he would never let it out
again. because the POdgerSes-who
hired it to present it-didn't pay for the
use of it, and GrubDs seized it and all
the other presents, because the wedding
supper wasn't paid for. Presented by
her affectiouate friends Henry and
Josephine PIummer. Humpn! Any
body with grain OF sense might know
that the Plummers couldn't have given
them that. Why, the Plummers could
not 10 10 church on Sunday fortnight
because The washerwoman kept theI
things, and they couldn't RAISE money
enough to pay Ler." In this pleasant
manner the dear old lady, with the
privilege of age and near friendship
passed all the articles on the table in re
view, aud let the guests know rather
more about everybody and everything
than they could have found out By
spending fortune at Snodger's com
mercial agency.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

A oRREsPoNDENT of the New York
Sun mentions the recent naturallzing Of
a Chinaman in San Francisco, Cal, and
claims that he was the first Asiatic who
ever voted in this country. This Is a
mistake, as Mr.. Charles Ar. Shove, a
native of China, but for many years a
resident of Boston, was naturalized and
voted in the Presidential election in
1850, and at each election since.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

The Centennial Commissioners, now
that most of the attractions are removed,
have decided to convert the big show
into Cheap John affair by reducing the
entrance fee to % cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

APPLE BUTTER.-In reply to a request
of correspondent for recipe for maxi
ing apple-butter, the proprietor of the
"Queen City Bakery" Waynesville, o.,
sends the folowing: "Reduce by boil
ing one barrel Of sweet cider to one
third, adding three bushels of good cook
ing apples, and using 70 spices of any
kind" This, he says, is good enough for
king in his palace.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

He was around inquiring after "the
latest" and he looked SO hard up and
knocked about that many wondered
what possible benefit political victory
could be to him. When they made bold
TO ask him he replied: "Well, you see
my brother Bill is fishing for the office Of
Secretary Of War;" "Ae is, ehW Eyes,
sir; and if he gets it he will get brother
Sam. appointed revenue collector
"I es." And then Sam. will get the ole
man appointed postmaster" Yes
land the old man will get my brother.
in-law on as a letter carrier" "Yes.'
"And my brother-in-law will use his in
fuence to get me appointed weighing
master of the Western district, ana thel
the whole family will walk around ia
clover knee high. You see how mucl
depends on thus thing. lows Florid;
gonep
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

THE recent news reported by the At
lantic cable to the effect that the Sultan
has decreed the abolition of the slave
trade throughout the Ottoman Empire
would seem to indicate that the new
Sultan rs sick--or badly frightened.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
ImpOrtanttO to Persons Visiting New
York or the Centennial.

Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand
Central Depot. Baggage taken from this
depot to Hotel free. $50 elegant rooms.
Elevator. European plan Restaurant,
supplied with the best. Prices moder-
ate. Cars and stages pass this Hotel
for all parts of the city, and to Phila-
delphia Depot for Centennial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

AND. now the New York Tribune as
serts that Ben. Butler has been retained
by the Democrats as one Of the counsel
Of that party in the contested election
case over the Presidency likely to arise
in the joint session of Congress when
counting the Electoral vote.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

graduating themselves upon the hotel
bill saved. 1t was an ingeniou sly con-
temptib e imposition, and the gentleman
who entertained them is only anxious
that they call again. He wishes to Ia
Dor with them"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

"How deliciously fresh and rosy your
little boy looks" one mother recently
said to another. "Yes, / use nothing
but B, T. BabbitHs Best Soap" was the
answer. Nothing in the world produce s
such wonderful effects, either on the
skin or on the garments, as this peerless
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