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, 1876-11-13
TIE ELECTION.

aEnMoN III THE REV. DR.. M'cuEsNEr.
The Kov, DR.. McChcsiey preached last uron.
,,r- ~ n, po,1. Avcnuc Mc,ho1tat Ensscona,
Church on inc ffosiacat'@ eloe@loh' iio 'oo@
tho following text:
When the righteous arc In authority tho people
rejoice; but wien the wicked bcareth ra'o the pco-
pie mouEn' '-Irortros 1rtr., =.
lIo had chosen, he said, 10 speak Oh the sub
est o. Inc
sna. ~ a as",t ~ .,,o n1ac. ~ pros,dcnt
was always OF Importance 70 the churches: It
almost always marked pcrlod Of decreased ln-
tcre.t Ia religion. The public mind was on
those occasions ulsee.cu i1o" ., ,ssnl ssiE'ous
Thoughts. 1t was greatly III LUG interest OF
the churches TINT the Offices should be filled BY
tho hest men. Whatever improved the condi-
lion Oh tho Individual a,.ccleu .'e eohus'or ol
tcre.t between tho churel, and the nation. In
dependent OF tic question Of personal right.
e, Ttio over = lie M ocopic. hicn Vic were not re-
iir,ous wera sometit,.es considered US good can
didatcs; Gus citizons shnuld not field 10 tho de-
s.,sion ihot oillcc.boiders werc good In n!iicc
nitciy more MOI Importance to pit tic country in tho
rstIcr as % tim towards any particular reform:
orss os ~ ha1 nsver een proytd that
n.urais, ,,rai, IT. "e'G, f,,r,,i"a,f t,,'o a"t
sc'ea.su sGnE'on ns NAV A"'t'se"Iu ~ ~ iJ,rduni
nt,x tos t,n In hnv 1o1,,Sc II 1oI nea
alsa.,.nu th,t thc ,nic iirn,shcf1 connlntn
% ~ a'. s,,ni ~" h,,t II I, t",M o siow t1nt
~, 1,a M 'gi11r III ~ w. ,n,.; o,,n word n,omt t,r
tho no,o ala hot eohsA QUO W. Mofn f,t. noum, 'nG S
osefhment o. 1ta,e, @ hem W.. taI ~ t"""s o Who,,
raso Tn1a naSG toaa u s",t o.a ox 6t w. , "aSm e
.o " ,he Kn lid nut IN npnie robes o
people shonteu Win loy, rcsaftalns nun w en-.
, 1876-11-13
Can yuu giro them tn mpf
! really think ] had hctter not do 80,

nccuuau ilo not wlah 10 be mixed UP with tho
controversies III theAc two Malere.
Well, yon have nlrcady statsd TINT Webcr's
r!anus were tho otst, nnh these 0guEcs certainly
would bo the surcst test. It Is not possible TO e1-
another ~ positively and reliably Us In dyures.
Here, then, are The oigINat figures; you ean copy
them for yourself,
, 1876-11-13
THE CITY.


eosl-hcaves's rcve,,gc wns *ttll In IN UNCHANGED
: conltlon, but whether lio will SURVIVE or not Is
almost mere gucsswork.
H., p,,,n pa,n =, NJ, IAN ua,a.c1 k.rcct.
,', H',s' .at" .t".' ~. .."f,r,r.hso snr;ltior'
was yesterday III Vesy u'uavofao'o eu.it',''
; md, owing tn her 1n'irin old agc, Will hardly
recover. 1lcr assailant, Sllas Duehlcr, Is still
lnsx,d IN wItluut bail.
y '"sN'' w "'.n'"s e ,.
Cotvtcr Dlctzsci. Yesterday he'a ah inquest
ntnn Conrad Walk1l"E. IS years Of ago. who
:. died suddenly Saturday morning at tho resi-
ao,,. ~ NJ. aor.,n.1nv. A,,,nn t1vn,nu. No. ~
Ncat North uvcnlc. A vcAIlct Of death from
heart dt..n,c wins rendered.
ss .,',a.". =. .ha Va, n,,,.,., r,,,,,x,on
rot away with 40 worth Of clothing from tho
. rc,u,,,,,1 Of Ulo t[nrycrsou, No. 1855 West
in,lu,:n strcct, willie tla family wcro absent.
and with $40 In caeh from Willtatn Qu'rk, of
M. NO West Congress- street, by entering
through il, open hnlow.
q, ~ ,,,..-,t = ,,.,..,o,
ME- fu"nHl1' CuJ!ss HaS cecn ul'p'1.Neu o"-
po,,n'e''le.t ~ .. Iuo "'a.Js,'' n..'''t ~.
nnaha ami N9rtaWes1ssn ei1aoh sa t's'n,'a ~ LUG
iSoTtMstI.n sas,trna T., p.aSE not
IT.. A!IauT -; "Gs', n ~ |Vh,,l'p hsst.tont
uehSta suPerutGnaer . rtn+ vi nssic n1 saseo u
the o"lena ot''sioh uhl'i n'r'hc' hotee'
Company u, Of tho ChIc1go Light .Cavnlry,
neon eSi r. to aS SVa t I'LL te Wes
Twelfth street, Tic only business in l,and was
proposition that souiu experienced cavalry
i tbsri F1ltiay, The ~ resignation ] Of Ltc1t. FRI
licj, was accented, md Comrades Heury Darte!s
und A. Faas were expelled.
~, -
men On tna sttsat coanSL W uooGGs.uGtu ;aaai
at ti'n r,rturs Of articles whoso nroprietors
would rcuch much ja5Ec7 constituency il they
advertised in TIE C1IicAQo TntntnE, shake
your head. and with pleasant smile, sny, ",Ms
tl,., ,1-rt ,.A Tt,,n.ln. ,vou Il IT. 1cgn1-Sr
, 1876-11-13

Goorso F. Isristow, Esq., JndRo at the Jury
on Mualcal Instruments Mt the Centennial
Exhibition, Explains tho Situation.
iSttc lork 7Hmss.
NEW fnnis. Oct 2i, 1870.--Tn Ms Ediior: 3D.
ing estoue to learn tho inside history Of the plano
awards, Which are causing 90 much sttr In the pa
rcrs. and to Try to nnraynl tho mystory Hu.round.
Ing them, was induced 10 sock Mr. Ntorgs +.
DristoT, tho juror from, New York on mMsca1 In
atramcnts Of Group No. &c, AMI set, II possible,
clcar understanding pf tho matter, and u Ia Of
considerable Interest to your readers send you
tho result NJ my visit 10 Mr. Drlstow, whom,
found ut his residence in Morrssanla, whore the
following conversation took placc.
White Mr.. Drlstow was exceedingly reluctant TO
speak Of his aasocintcs. he did not hceitate TO gye
his views Of tho difference of The awards in tho fol-
lowing manner:
''ron hayo no doubt seen tho statements of RI
val manufacturers of pan0 awards In tho daily
pscssf
nristow-fce. aif, and being ono Of the jurors,
have. Of cnuruo, taken considerable interest In tho
discussion.
Who wcro your collcaguest
Gen, Oliver, OF Salem, Mass. Julius schicd.
maycs, Of Stuttgart, Germany; and Ms. Kurka, Of
Vienna.
Can ron tell nc who. Of all tho rival makers, did
really carry OF the highest honors see several
% II order to understand it, vii, havo to sny tl!at
sh!s Was not sompetitlvc e1hin,lslon. anu .he
1nuEcs hu " oasy 10 sa y g!y,as Tue
sn n M Syo tbe Fbssm y
s. WI ! VIZ "as , ~ n.y. snn To- ssl
, Mmu stse W. REASON Why Wy Icsua :.a
st ,t ~ 7. WIFI ~ h ,a ~ XXX tsr0't ah; ~ @
tMs Meus Tx = ae ""'9 m'"9 Fa'aa"s' !" COW
oay Mhy tof u,,,o ,o.,, -o,n.....,nu .,.,,o.,.
nes@usa ., "ns!e me W con!u not ono 'naset
piono Win that OF ahnthef IN our tGnott1 Yet ~
lslMg ~ sfre'a KS aaat.es q eaSn "aKc1' HseaiAy
AHHNnts " ths aa.He ,tatHH ~ tuMt.
That - sess lnss IT, where = tho 1,licu1y is. 70 orc
foT ! that rcas9n .i,,1} IL called , upon yon.
Men% WI sas. sAeM, .nat MaSn Str We nau cAAN'
!nen tne F'amos .! aponl insty ainetent inaKc!s.
W. al rsr aI Y. ic tWo ~ sc
an ssten A., nt 1tsoG was offered IN @ our CON-
Htttcc I'M HGoo WV lnaAet nt" op lAt ~ ~ nhee
Of ths ,est Of hn WIG exhibited tas
Me !csI !. y ~. Insy ~ csEecaHY secoinmeMM tMc!s
Of tho Comm!sttqnert. TINT W. not allowable;
neIcc W. Hou.a nv Fnsc.auy n!sl!nsnsn tnsse tMo
maxest, Spes 3 1nn saesn"hg' - tncJ justly ae-
eerve. except N '!e HepaH. ~
snpposa shcse TWO MaKorn hao nos ooehin CON-
Mhy, would haro been tho play q Hamlet
"lth anmAet lGts GUY, neeaaae from ING lfst mo-
IneMt AUS n.; "nois intetsas cahtss4 un LHoss wv
du IN en Ss.esS e hes
Shn mast wnvrrn tin,i 1 ' ' 10y -
VrniI ,o n..srds =, f,r oa thor. m nb,,a oro ror
nia, ~ sesit III ,tm. Gtntn;,.J IN ~ ,,t.n @ ,,r.s
Weij. wien Won oxnnIne Ibo awards carofullv.
, 1876-11-13
OBTAINED ALL THE H}NnRs.

All the honors attalnablc at the Centennial
wero awarded to tho now "Automatic saving
machine Of tho Wilcox i Gibbs HowIng Mn
cline Company, 200 and 209 Wabash avenue,
Chicago.
, 1876-11-13

01ONizEO OK-MARRQW FOR THE HAIR.
BY Buck & ltayucs, makets oi tho "slar." cologua.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

A TRAMP PRINTER $ SToRY.-'It
was Tsngle- foot Tony that was
tramping with me, said Reddy," as
he ran a piece Of twisted paper down
the lamp chimney to get a light for
his pipe. "We reached Baltimore one
day Il little after dinner time and as
we entered the suburbs. being hungry
as wolves, | told Tony to stop under
a tree near by and | would 60 up
to IL house a little way off and ask
for something to eat. | walked up to
the door and rang the bell. The sum.
mons was answered by a servant who
kindly invited me in, notwithstaud- :
ing my dIssipated appearance, l
asked for the lady Of the house, who
appeared and to whom | appealed
for food. She told me to follow her
and led the way down into the din
in9-room. sat down to the table
as directed aud commenced eating.
The lady was very kind, and all the
time | was eating talked very SYM
pathetlcally OF the poor people thrown
out of employment and the | ara times
pervadiug the country, and seemed
very anxious that | Should eat enough
an idea that my stomach and the large
roast before me Il $50 suggested.
My time was not absorbed in eat
ing tn It | failed to notice a little rirl
sitting in one corne. Of the room sur
rounded by prominent family Of
dolls. She seemed to be deeply inter-
ested, aud inst before finished eat
ing, disappeared, but soon returned
and advancing to where | sat, laid a
silver quarter by my plate 1t
brought the te: rs to my eyes to see
the young face beaming with benev-
o1ence, and turning 10 the lady | re-
marked: Bid her take it back please;
| can t rob such an angel she is too
kind she ma kcs me feel my own
unwortuine:s TO breath the same air
with such innocence, untarniShcl by
Il single spot from the wicked world
around her. Bid her, kind lady, take
1t back, Oh. no, replied the lady
keep it. In your distress it will do
you more good than she could real
ize from it, and besides, | wish to en-,
courage her in such acts, SO that she
will grow up to be a good and useful
woi1an.' | babe the tamily adieu
with many thanks for their kindness,
and deeply impressed with what hal
experienced. | walked back to where
! left Tony, meditatIng as | went, re,
aIizing that the world cynta ned
some true Christians after ali. Talk
ing care to remove all traces Of tears,
! al preached Tony, who scanned my
con"t4nancs closely and inquired :
w hat luck, old chap? | held out
the money, fresh from those pure
ijttIe hands. He opened his eyes
os'onjahingIy wide, and enthu-i-
asticaIly cried out twenty-five cents
Enough l,y two driuEs,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

1t Glanced one gloomy day in the
month os December, that good hu-
mored lrishman applied to merchant
to discount a bill Of exchange for him
at a rather long though not unusual
date and he merchant having casu-
ally remarked the bill had a great
many ways to run.
That's true replied the 1rishman !;
but then, my honey YOU don't con-
slider how short the days are at this
time Of the wear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
CHURCHES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rcv. Geo. +. Mayd
well, pastor. Sabbath school at . q. m y.
W. s,tocilsdale, Supl.
LutAcran-Rev. J. Sumers, pastor. SAB
bath school at o'clock p. NJ. Jos L. Web
stcr, Supt.
limited Brethwn--Rcv. L p. Ennk, pas
tor, Sabbath school at II o'clock j. w.
Baltzcll, Supe intendent.
Norapian-Rey l.. p. Clcwcll, pastor.
Sabbath school at 8 o'clock; James Cree.
ger, Superintendent.
Protestant EpiscopaI-Rev. kilsour pas
tor. ,
Roman Cat4ehc-Rcr Father William
Hill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
SOCIETIES.

A. r. and A. NJ, No. 155-Mects every
second and fourth Monday in each month
Van b. Oslcr, Secretary.
Il. of p. No 67-Mcet every Friday
sjrht. Il. of r. s.. S., G. Harlnan.
l. O. of 0. f., No. 46-Meet every
Thursday night. John Landers, Secy.
!fechantcstopn Male and Female Sem,n-
ory-Rev Victor Miller, Principals; Chas.
+ Cassell Secretary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
s1ErlKANICSTOW WIN.

Burgess Henry Cover.
Commiss!oners- l.. Bobltz, Chas. f.
Cas,cl Geo, w. S,oclssdalo, Van B. Os.cr
C!rrh-E l.. BoblitZ.
Tar C,laector-Calcb Pcddicord.
p1st,ndster--Joi,n Root.
Const7Mes-Caleb Peddicord md John
A. Renncr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

4 colored man named Richardson
robbed the drawer Of Mr.. Hartnett
in Pincy neck, Queen Anne's county,
the other day of 81. He was arrested,
after violent resistance, by a con-
stable and handcutIed, and, even after
being placed in carriage for convey
ance to CentreviIIc jail, Attempted to
butt" the officer out Of the vehicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

A young lady visiting shop in
Easton was looking at Il music box
that had just ceased playing. Wish
ing to hear it again, she attempted to
start it but without success. Oh,
pshawl' she said it won't go for me.
One of the proprietors overhearing
the remark, stepped up and said, 4
wish | was u music box-Id 60 for
you,'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

An Irish couple, a few evenings
since, at about nine O'Clock, rang the
door-bell Of one Of the Protestant par
sons Of Boston. The door was opened
by the clergyman, who, on inqniring
what they waited was informed by
Michael that he and Bridget came to
be married.
But Why, asked the parson, don't
you 60 to the prei5t?'
And sure we did, said Michael,
and he tod us 10 60 to the devil, and
we came to you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

Wonderful stories are told Of a ca
nary bird owned by wyer in Eir-
ginia City, Nevada, which never goes
into its cage except to sleep, but flies
about its owners office at will. 1t is
SAID to chew tobacco, eat mucilage,
and drink ink, and sanguine observ-
era expect 10 bear it blaSpheme before
long,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans Court meets every MONDAY ana
Tuesday o. each week.
Chief Judgs-Wm. ]. Black.
4ssociates-Thomas HolLrunncr and Jno
Hightmcn.
Eeoister of VAs-Col. John r. Rouzer,
rountv Commissioners--,Joscph Wood,
President: Samuel Hargctt, Ezra Toms,
Daniel Biser Of j., and A. Il olhmohS'
Clerk to Commisssomn-H. F Steiner,
Collector Of State and County 7aTe'-G.
W. Miller.
COUNTY srreyor-Wm. II. Ramsburg
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James w Pcarrc; Commission
ors--Wi)Iiam G Baker, James W. 1roXcl',
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frelk White, Mcchan-
icstown; G l.. Firor, Graceham; VIM. ,.
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
District No. 15-Bernard Co!lifower.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

and IN 4 louder tone: on see, my
dear cousin, have come back to my
allegiance.
II am delighted to hear it," she
replied warmly, taking the hint at
once. II never Thought your heart
would cling to the rebel cause.
Faith" he said, laughing, eff my
heart had chung to it, my stomach
would have driven me from it. I'm
not fond of starving, nv fair cousin,
and King George lives well You know.
Hereafter, Thomas Wilson lives and
dies II loyal man.
Colonel Watson lad been standing
by, during this conversation, watching
the couple closely. Now he stepped
forward to the lady side.
"Who is this gentleman ?' asked
he, somewhat sharply. "lle seems
wonderfully familiar
ooh, replied the lady, laughing,
"he is my consin, Lieutenant Thomas
Wilson, and, as you will perceive, is
.
IN ms ih'J'SIv service
0" seem '"'ntr c'r''eS9 o' your
SAID the colonel, tartIy. He was an.
hoYen at me great interest ""'c" Tue
lady had shown in the new conner.
NE y "''N!TeS' - 'n'''' 'e ''iS eA'""e'
C",V"e'' H'''' ','e J., '"''@ '',''''e,i'e''-
fra1 ,t,;lr G,;no,. .ni NV orIors
,no - ~, ro t;n,, ia : al;rar;ro -
7 Lo,., ,;Ijsn hn,l nII L',v a;'. n,J
nnnn reacM;na v,nr he,1an,rtors
Id..rnoj nf ,,,Hr ,,o.anco h.,a mis-
I.1,. ha;n,, ,,,, od,,s;,, ! f,It no r.s;
t,,;on ~ rn,c;ng Larn at one. trnst .
inn for ,,,rlon 70 tLe nroonrv If nv
W.; ,"2 ;s,,nn '
''' A. m Io .n,l,o 10 l,,Jol ~ tho co,o.
rI =, ,a, ~ Ia,tnr W.tson fool, il
%,.,;Ir ,1I Lr,I,, tho ye,I A. he
,a,i :, - .noIo nf sI,;yr,rt;on ovar-
,,,,n.I ~. rn,,n,os
,,T( ,n,, ,,,,,, o,,l ~ lo .o;a ,1,o
r,ur ''' "l;,insy ,, '' i r;ni,;nr M ' ~ w.
orn;t. br tIo hrr5rol, Vont. w. : f,n,
I.nn'Inri ,',,ja. Gf,,. .',hro. ,n'I ,a,n.,
,'a,nnni,;nn ''' -, ANY ayoo ," Wi " ! snn1
'I'"|," ''' ~ Nv, wv Snro T w'u U,'v,
,.'., '-' ,'.,.,,, ln,,','I, W. ,',1 q,
0'' "> we" ,''' ra,I;I ''v,, tb, ro,.n, o,,,
~, w. ~ - ''l'''V" VA, o|"S ''''''',
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

horses to the trees, and removing
their saddles, prepared to cook their
evening meal the teams were un-
htched from the wagons, and the
command busted themselves IN pre-
parations for comfortable night.
Every one was busy, and no one no.
ticed that while these arrangements
were in progress Lieutenant Wilson
had drawn off from the party and dis
appeared in the woods that bordered
the road. Suddenly there was a
cracking in the brushwood, which
caused the British troopers to spring
to their feet in ;larm As they did
so, voice which sounded not unlike
that OF the young lieutenant, shonled
loudly:
"Surrenler, or YOU are all dead
men :.
General Marion secured hi; prison.
ers, together with the arms. anmun!-
ton, wagons and horses, ard set out,
after rest OF few hours, for "Snow
Island. At the request of the bogus
Lieutenant Wilson, he sent back one
of the red coats TO Charleston with q
note to Colonel Watson, informing
him Of the trick hat had been played
on Lim by the young ofiicer-who so
far from being 4 lieutenant in the TO-
~
ry legion, vas none other than the
famous Charles Hampton, captain
in Marion brigade, who planned and
carried out the affair successfully
thanking the colonel for the excellent
weapons and otLer materials he had
sent HIM, and promising to do good
service with them.
The British commander was furious
when he read the note, and saw the
hoax Of which he had been made the
victim. He went in haste to Mrs
Garden. but the fair widow lad sailed
for England. He was compelled to
swallow his mortilcation N silence,
and few years later, when the war
WAS over, his chagrin was not a little
increased by the rIiings which reach.
ed him, that Mr.. Garden had mar
rled the young officer who had trickcd
hi.l out Of his rifles
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

Among those who voted at the First
ward polls at Hanover Pa.,o the 7th
insI. =, were Peter Schultz, aged ninety
three years, Henry Schriver, aged
ninety-one years, and Dr. Culberston,
aged eighty eight. The two former
are Republicans, and the latter Den-
0Crat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
Seletfed Hothy.
BE E.A

BE Ei RNEST.
BE earnest in thy calling,
Whatever it may be;
Times sands are ever falling,
And will not wait for thee.
With zeal and vigor labor;
And thou wilt surely rise;
Oh suffer not thy nei@hhor
TO bear away the prize.
Be cornest in devotion,
Oil are is drawing near;
A bubble in lifc's ocean
Thou soou wilt disappear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

The New York Graphic estimates
that there are five million dollars in
the various States pending upon the
.esult of the Presidential election. 1t
is reported that John Morrissey alone
has 100000 Of pool money.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

ALL WELL.--A resident who
reached Detroit on a noon train yes
lerday, after an absence of two weeks
was met at the depot by his eighteen
year old son who loudly welcomed
him.
And is everybody we'll, Willie?'
asked the father.
The welIest kind, replied the boy.
And nothing has happened?'
Nothing at all. I've been good
Jenn!e's been, and l never saw ma
behave herself so well as she has this
time
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
CHANGE OF TIME
WESTERN MARYLAND L. ROAD.


NN and after Sunday, Nov. 2G, 1875,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7:34 A.
NJ, land BAT P. NJ.
For Hagerstown and Willamsport l1;22
A NJ and 7:07 P M
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
% A NJ and 7:07 NJ
From Wiliamsport and Hagerstown at
.35 a IN, and 3:47 I'm
EMMITTSBuKG RR.-Trains South
will leave Emnittsbure at 7l0 and 1925
IN, and 3,25 and 6:10 p IN, arrive at Rocky
Ridge at 1885 and 1850 a M and 800 and
G:35 pm. North-Leave Rocky Ridge at
7:5O aud 1105 a m, and 405 and $50 p IN,
and arrive at Emmitshurg at SIS AMI II.
30 IN, and 430 and 7:15 p m.
j NJ. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B.. G2ISWOLD,
Gcn'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

As gentleman stepped into New
York drug store and. called for glass
Of sodawater, the boy at the fonn-
taia jokingly asked, will you have
a fly in it p Eyes, sir, said the
man promptly. The boy scooped one
off the wall, and dropping it in the
syrup, drew on the water, aud sat it
down for the purpose of continuing
the Joke, but before he could with
draw it the stranger seized the glass
and swallowed the beverage, fly and
all, and remarked, as he wiped his
mouth, "l'd swallowed that if it had
been an elephant, rathern have a boy
with no hair on his lip git tn best Of
me "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

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he suIdeul y seemed to take III the
situation.
6" hat does 81 (nlc) you fellows
waut?'
The only answer was more deter
mined effort to Iltt the speaker trou
his place. Then the other occupant
turned and took part in the conver'
sation.
"Gentlemen, she SAID, this Is my
husband.
"Oh -
The man and his wife had entered
the Car before any Of the passengers
aud he had gone out for reIreshment
When he returned feeling "ery hu-
morous, he addressed his partner in
such tone that every body could hear
him, as though she were a stranger
and that's what fooled them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

Thomas X. Jaggart, one Of the
oldest citizens Of Cecil county, died at
Elkton on Wed esiav, aged 80 years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
DIRECTORY
ur FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough of Mcchanicstown

COUNTY OFFICERS:
chief Judqe-Hon X. l. Bowie.
Accommodations. John A Lynch and W..
V. Bouic.
States Attorney-John c. Mottcr
Clerk Of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
!@eriT-John Sweadner.
AudstQr-Frcd'k j. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shrjver,of Union
Mills, Carroll county, celebrated the
fflieth anniversary Of their wedding
November q. There were present
torty-one children and grandchildren,
besides invited guests, including a
large number Of friends from Baltl-
mara
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

At Marseilles just now experiments
are being made with new system o.
vessels, propelled By petroleum.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07

Things is getting slouchaways in
dis country | declare to gracious eff
dey amt, said an old negro the 9TH
er day. "t'ust cum the cattypillerr
den de chicken kolIery, an ! hear
talk de udder day dat a niger was
pisenel with a mush mulijon. Looks
ike hard times"