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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

AMos's Book KEEpER.-We asked
Amos how his boy was getting on at
school
"Pleg take dat boy, l dun tuck him
way from dat school. y
"Up, ah he WIZ gittin' mos toe
smart down dar wild book larnln.
'Twont do fer some niggers ter be toe
edgicated."
well, sab, jess take dat boy, frin.
stance. | put dat boy, ter keep books
for me Lout sellin OBJ de garden truck
dis summer. Well, sab, he jess rit
down charges dar in de book fer all
dat | sole, and charges fer all dat we
eat in de house, an den credit hisselt
wild de little mounts dat | let him hab
long at odd 'casions, and den he 90
and add dem all up, an struck Ell
balance, he say
And how did you come out 2
"Come out? Fore Good Master, |
didn't come out at all! Dat dun stuck
me for bout thutty.tibe dollars, side
his wages as de book keeper-now,
dats what de fggers said"
"Well, what did you do?'
81 jess burn up dat book right dar
and den discharged the book keeper
and hire him ober agin ter saw wood
fer his board anG clos
"You did ?"
Eyes, sab, I did dat. Why, Boss,
ef dat coy he'd KEEP dat book on me
tell now he'd done own dat house an
gardsn patch and bin chargin me and
his ole NANNY fer bred and pred! |
tell you dis here book larnin is ruin
ing dis young breed OBJ nigsers, "tls
shor..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

The philadelphia Bulletin takes
pleasure in relieving the misery Of
those who have feared the centen-
nial would be financial failure. All
debts paid. The current daily en-
penses are paid, and big balance is
piling up in bank to pay the stock
holders-probably not less than fifty
or sixty per cent Of their subscrir-
tons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

Forward and loquacious youth =
"Jove, you know, upon my word, if !
were to see a ghost, you know, ]
would be chattering idiot for the
rest of my life" Ingenious maiden:
Haven't you seen a ghost p
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

RIDING in a street car the other
day, young lrishman turned to an
old one, with The evident intention Of
quizzing him, IN this way II say,
Mike, what time does the four o clock
boat go2' Without % change of
countena.ce or. a smile the other
eravely answered when it leaves
the wharf, Pat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09
Selerfed Noehy.
THE VILLAGE GRA VEYARD.
BY LAUREL.

visit the village graveyard,
Where in death, many are sleeping,
Is lonely, quiet City,
Where friends are found ling ring, weep
ing
The eastern side of tho mountain,
Spreads its shadowy wing of eve,
Ger the graves Of absent loved ones,
Who've gone, their reward to receive.
As darkness now gathers DER me,
|, in meditation am found,
| find many lying, sleeping,
Ofmy friends, in the cold damp ground
o! think of bright days of yorc,
That spent so happy, at home.
With loved ones, all round me so kind,
Alas some have crossed JOrdan's foam
How brief was tEcr stay here on earth,
With us, who low weep at their graves
But in the Rcdccmcr, we trust,
For all who prove faithful, lie saves.
Halt ! stranger, tread lightly, right there
Lies dust that is precious, and dear,
A comIadc, who fell in the war,
Is waiting-thc trumpet to hear
There's others, Tho sorrow and weep,
AS they stand by the ,omb--thc house
OF dear ones whoNc passed on before,
And no more, on earth with them roam
We learn here, tins lesson Of truth,
That only of dust. we are made,
And erclong we'll all bid adicu,
TO earth, where we, like "tl,c leaf fade
The Saviour has died for us all,
Went into the grave-and came forth,
And went To prrpnrc us home,
Yes for all, east, west, south and north
Where. where 80 death, where is thy
sling?"
90 grave. where is thy victory:'
We only pass through them away,
Forever, with Jesus to ne.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

COUNTY OFFICERS:
chief Judge-Hon. X. l. Bowie
twocutes-Hons. John A Lynch and w.
V. B0uic.
tstates Attorney--John c. Motter.
Cyerh of Circuit L0urt--Thomas Cor
such.
.Sherif-John Sweadner.
Auditor-Frcd'k. J. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

The average American youth say
Turkeys day comes next month, AMI
Gov. Carroll palms it off as Thanks
giving day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

Eddie, chap of three and half
years, Was sent to the corner store to
get two wicks, but he got into the
store minus a knowledge of what his
mother wanted. The kind keeper, to
he lp out the little fellow, began ma
Mug several articles, and ct last came
to the herb thyme. "That's it" ex-
claimed he, 'somefng about time. +
huk she told me to buy fortnight.
Buy a fortnight! Why, my little
man, fortnight is two weeks. That's
it! CALCULATED the little messenger in
high gIee, mamma told me to get two
wicks--lamp wicE,.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

That villain took it with him when
he dropped under the wheels. What
is to be done?
we must 60 on just as we are go.
ing now. If we cant reach Apsley
Junction before the express, we are
lost
And so they still tore on through
the murkey night, plunging death
ward with every second.
Jennie looked steadily ahead.
i see lantern, Joe
"A lantern! he cried, trying to
rise. 1t is the switchman at Apsley
junction
At the same instant both heard the
weird and ominous scream of a whis-
tie.
1T is the express approaching at
the other end ; shouted Joe with the
sudden energy of despair. If we
have two minutes in our favor we are
saved. What is the color of the Ian
tern, Jennie?
Red, and he waves it up and down.
He is running across the track
Sound the whistle four times
screamed Joe. 1T is the signal to
switch us off.
She knew how. Three shreking
blasts and long concluding wall
The watchman had set his lantern
down. One minute
Over tie rails they jnmped, and
were safe on the siding With rusty
groan the watchman closed the switch
A flash and ayell and express No 50
had safely passed
Both trains were secure. Kiss me
Joe--no danger now, she whispered.
He caught her just in time, fer she
had tainted. Already he bad reversed
the engine, and the train was stand
ing still.
The old switchman with his lantern
came hobbIng over
You whistled in the nick of time,
he said, TREMENDOUSLY. There was only
two minutes between you and eterni,
ty my man
Two minutes said Joe, and q
womans loving heart
And that was true.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

OATS HIM.-A rather elderly dar-
key was inquiring ola policeman ifhe
knew ANYTHING Of Lis son Pete.
The policeman re,lied that there
was young darkey in the lookup,
who had a mouth like a stable door,
and a piece bitten out Of ore Of his
ears, that was locked up for breaking
up a prayer meeting with anax ham
die.
"Dats him." exclaimed the over
joyed parent, he told Inc be was gwine
to muse hsself.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

A good story is told Of n dispute
entered into by Scotchman and an
Englishman, as to which Of their re-
spectiye countries had produced the
most eminent men. Every name was
claimed by the Scotchman as that Of
a man who had been born north of
the Tweed, until finally the Englifh-
man said "Surely you wont claim
Shakespeare as Scotchman?' "Weel
replied the canny Scot, "lf SEaks-
peare wasna a Scotchman be was clev-
er enough to be ane.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

A woman halted at the gate Of a
yard on Brush street on Tuesday even
ing, and asked a girl Of nine or ten
years Of age if her mother was at
home
No, marm-she's gone doSd street,
was the reply.
Is your father in the house.
No, marin; fathers gone down
street to bring mother home.
We'll, where's your brother Will
liam, them
Bill? Oh, he has gone down street
10 see fair plaY'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

A little miss of five or six summers
unconsciously perpetrated one of the
best Jokes of the season. Wine was
being passed around, and she was in
vited to take some but declined.
"Why do you not take wine with
your dinner, Minnie ?'' asked gen
tleman who sat near her.
"'Tause doesn't like it.
"But take little then, my child,
for your stonachs sake he urged.
II amt dot no tommlck ache y
Indignantly responded the little miss
in the most emphatic manner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-09

l visit the village graveyard,
Where in death, many are sleeping,
Is a lonely, quiet City,
Where friends are found ling'ring, weep
ing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
The MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

The Cotton Exchange has so demon
strated the extraordinary advantages of
combined efforts and expenditure that it
seems surprising that other branches of
business have not employed the same co-
operative agency, Especially would we
suppose the dealers in Western produce,
under the obligations OF common inter-
est, would adopt the same system of re-
union and sales now universally prevalent
in the Corn Exchange and produce sales
elsewhere.
The ancient idea of exclusive informa-
ton and better bargains has passed away,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
THEY TAKE THEIR SNUBBING WITH
COOL INDIFFERENCE.

The President has just sent g message
| to the House in response to an imperti-
| nent inquiry, which shows he is becoming
tired of the disgraceful trihing which has
characterized the proceedings of that
| body. Not long ago a resolution was
adopted calling upon the President for
information as to his various absences
from the capital He has politely informed
them that it is none of their business to
make such inquiries, and declines to
answer. We are told the Democrats, who
Of course voted for the resolution merely
for the purpose Of annoying the Presi-
dent, took their punishment with cool in
difference, while the Republicans mani
tested evident signs of enjoyment at the
effect of the Presidents shot.
This is the third rebnke which the Presi-
dent has felt it to be his duty to admins
ter to the dominant party in the House.
He says determination exists on the part
of wholly irresponsible country members
to obtain possession of and scatter the
public records under pretense of investi
eating things AS there was no guarantee
that paper once taken from its place
would be returned, but on the contrary
very strong presumption that it would be
lost or destroyed, especially if it impli-
Gated such members as went into the re-
bellion, it was time for some conservative
authority to arrest the spoliation. If the
Confederate Brigadiers who find them
selves at the head Of investigating COM
mittees, instead of places of juster desert
but less personal comfort, could once get
into the room where the Confederate
archives are kept, there would no doubt
be magical disappearance of some of the
most damning records in Washington.
But the President has given a pereinptory
order to ''halt!" and the Democrats are
asking each other what they are going to
do about it.
In the case of Custer, too, the lion gave
his name an angry shake. This officer, it
seems, left his command in the West for the
purpose of appearing before one or more
of Che twenty or thirty House committees,
for the purpose of INDUCING his propensity
to criticise his superior officers. As he
showed himself such willing witness as
to offend the good taste of his associates
in the army, the President has relieved
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

the legal right to do the best it can, but
it ;mperils the public interests when it
risks the most delicate duties of admins
tration to lessees without the consent of
all the parties in interest. The holders of
wharf bonds have an interest in this mat
ter which the ordinary taxpayer can not
feel. If the wharves are economically
and faithfully administered, they will re-
ceive their pay, principal and interest. If
not, they will lose all, as they can look to
no other source of revenue for their un-
paid bonds and coupons. We think the
best thing the Mayor and Administrators
can do is to annul the wharf lease and
try to attend to the business they have
been engaged to do.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
PROCLAMATION.
'WO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department
New Orleans, April 10, 1876.
Whereas, OF or about the twelfth day of April.
1916. SAMUEL MYERS, aged twenty three years,
and JERRY MYERS. aged sixty nine years, re-.
putable colored citizens of the parish of East
Baton Rouge, were brutally murde red, the one bv
being shot twice through the head and six tmes
through the body, the other by being hung to a
tree, by parties unknown IS appears BY the testi.
mony at the coroneI's nquests.
Now, therefore, l, William Pitt Kellogg. Governor
OF the State of Louisiana, do issue this nv nro.
clamation offering a reward Of TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS for such evidence as will lead to the ar.
rest and conviction of the perpetrators of ,ba.a
dastardly crimes.
Given under my hand and the seal of the s+a+a
hereto attached, this eighteenth day of April, A. n
1910 ana OF the independence Of the United States
the one hundredth.
By the Governor:
AVN. P. KELLOGG.
n. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary Of State. sp1e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The Associated Press news reporter
had lively struggle with point"
against the President yesterday, and got
worsted, of course. He tackled the fol-
lowing proposition: "By direction, Chief
Clerk Bell, OF the Interior Department,
leaves for Philadelphia with the original
declaration of independence. "By di-
rection" of whom? Who "directs" things
to be done in the offices of the depart
ments? We take it, the orders came
from the President, and it is virtually so
stated in the dispatch. But without
pausing to give effect to the emphatic
modification of the predicate of the
proposition, ''leaves with the original
declaration of independence, the intelli-
gent reporter assumes there has been
violation of the executive order relative to
the removal of original papers from the
public offices. The dispatch itself as
good as tells us the President has directed
this thing to be done. He has merely
suspended so much of the executive order
as prevents the removal of the paper
named to Philadelphia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The roses Of the New York delegation to
St. Louis have been carefully counted, as to
the chances Of Seymour against Tilden,
and the delegation, according to the count
and names given by the Utica Herald shows
. majority of four in favor Of Seymour.
Seymour declines precisely as he declined
when put on the ticket with Blair, saying
II can not be your candidate" and Samuel
Tilden might say the same thing now that
IL ia known he can not be candidate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
PROCLAMATION.
~wo THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

ErArI OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. 7
New Orleans. April ~, 1901
Notice is hereby given that areward OF oNh
THOUSAND DOLLARS win b pa d by the state OF
Icr.,Ana for such information - VIII ieso 10 inc
,,rest and conviction Of the pers ons, or any OF
them. who on the night Of the thirteenth OF oe-
toher 1875 in the parish Of East Pelican a. IN this
state took from the custody Of sherifs posse
John GA1B. formerly member Of the Legislature
of this State, and murdered him BY s0ootirg MN
20 death. and a further reward Of ONE THOU
sam DOLLARS will be pad by the State OF Lou
i.iana for such information will lead to the az
-est and conviction of the persons, or any ct the
Who on the same night, ct the town OF oSnton,
nar;.b of East Fslciana. removed one bA6h
MATTHEW'S. sister. in. law of the aforesaid dalr'
from the custody of the sheriff Of East fehcisna'
and murdered her by hanging her to tree In the
courthouse yard.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the STATE
bereunto attached, this nineteenth day OF April,
in the wear OF our Lord eighteen hundred and sew
enty.si. and of the independence Of the united
States the one hundredth.
BY the Governor: y,Y,oCr
n DURAND
Ass,atant Secretary of State apo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Mr.. Corthell telegraphs to MIR. Eads, at
least it is SO reported, that he found on
Wednesday seventeen feet over the South
Pass bar. More specific information is de-
sirable. How far did he find it, or in how
many places! How many places over the
bar did be find it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The suhiec. of a Spiritual lecture to be de-
livered this evening at Mrs. Hyer's, No. 7o
Magazine street, will be Resurrection and
the Future Life" The public are invited
to hear it,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
CIRCULAR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Auditors Office, :

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Auditors Office, :
New Orleans May g. 1876. }
To Tax Collectors of the Stale of louisiana:
In order to avoid misc pprehension on the part OF
the taxpayer of your parish let it be known that
up to date no changes have occurred in the rese
nue. laws heretofore in force, and tina: in the alb
sehce of any such changes you are expected to
Use every effort to enforce the collection of taxes
and licenses. Respectfully,
my3 got G. B. JOHNSON, Auditor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The st. Louis Globe says: Washington
has now got to be city Of considerable
sighs; which doubtless accounts. says Spill
kine, for making it once the All, me! head
quarters" The signs come from St. Louis,
carsed bv the removal of General Sherman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
NOTICE TO VETERANS
Widows of Veterans of the War of 1912
to 1878.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office,
New Orleans, April 10, 1876.
In order to enable this Office to carry out the
provisions of the pension law, act No. 81 session
of 1876, persons claiming the benefits of this law
are notified to properly qualify and cause to be
sent to this Office on or before the twentieth of
May proximo, the prescribed certified copy of the
record of judgment or decree.
The sale, mortgage. hypothecatioa or transit r of
claims to such pension is prohibited by law, and
payments will be made to individual claimant
only upon duly executed powers of attorney,
G. b. JOHNSON,
ap2G GOT 2p Ambition
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The st. Charles Mirror has interviewed a
New Orleans politician, and says, His
views of the political situation are cheering
tor the Democratic party" Rather noisy
views.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Mr.. James w. Morrissey is to write
book on his theatrical experience. He had
"Big Bonanza" travelling company out,
and never struck bonanza once.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

him from his command, and the interter-
ence of General Sherman and the Secre-
tsry of War has failedsto secure revoca-
ton of the order.
We think the President has shown q
vast amount of forbearance amid the
petty annoyances which have been IN
flicted upon him by the small souled par
tisans who have been thrown up by the
country and sent to Washington. Instead
of assuming an attitude OF Defiance Ike
jackson and Buchanan did, or OF aggres-
sion, like Andy johnson, he has quietly
let the backwoods statesmen bring them
selves into thorough contempt, without
making any effort to check them except
when they threatened to do serious dam
age to the public interests. Perhaps these
baffled partisans, who show so much cool
indifference, will next attempt to bring
the chief magistrate before the bar OF the
House for contempt, in consequence OF
his refusal to testify as to why he occa-
sionally left Washington. Their ignor-
ance of American law and usage is about
dense enough to warrant US in supposlng
them capable of taking such step.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The Winnsboro Dramatic Club postponed
its performance on account of "the high
stage Of the water" 1t is the first instance
on record where the stage was too high for
tn @ players.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Barnum's present venture is the organi :
cation of what he calls the biggest show on
earth. No other manager has single
show on earth to beat him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Knee breaches never will become fashion
able again in America. They make dirty
.stockiDgs too conspicuous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Young men not able to 60 to Philadel-
phia can stay at home and see the boys
play base ball. Having happy DISPOSE
ton, young man can not be robbed Of his
ep;oryneDt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The thirst to kill in the Red river coun-
try leads murderers into hospitals for the
purpose of shooting sick men. Southern
chivalry, as practiced by masked men,
knows no bounds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Miss Snyder Western revivalist, pub
fishes the names of her converts in the
morning papers. She is powerful ex'
horter when the printers are waiting for
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Phillip Phillips, the singing pilgrim, has
found q preaching partner, and the two are
working together in India.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Rev. J.. D. Adams, the pastor, will preach
in Ames Methodist Episcopal Church to-
day at IL A. NJ. and 7:3O P. NJ. Strangers
cordially welcomed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

Texas will send Governor Coke to Con-
gress. No State can carry Governor VINO
will write twelve columns of q message.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

O,d Resin. the Beau, had his mind on
.necie payment when he KNEW that good
quarters were waiting"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

pennsylvania clergyman lately received
a counterfeit five dollar note for marrying
a couple. The bride has evidently captured
a treasure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE "NAMELEss FORCE"

Officers Of the navy, army, foreign cousuls. and
the public at large, respe c.fa!ly invited to wit
ne IS practical demonstration Of the ''Nameless
Force" by the destruction of a schooner, at mile
distance on the lake. between Bayou St. John and
the lake end of the POn1ehartrain railroad.
The exhibition s free V all
It is designed to transpire on Lake Pontchar-
train, between the hours Of and P. NJ, on TUES
DAY, May g. 1876.
The most convenient and direct mode of pro-
ceedng to the scene of experiment. is by the Canal
Street, City Park and Lake railroad-depot, Basin
and Canal streets; also by the rain rail-
road. Extra cara will be placed on the reads OF
that day to accomm0ds tie the public.
The committee the 'Nameless Force will
please meet on TUESDAY, at 10 A. NJ, at No. 9
Basin street.
Hy7 1t JAMES C. WING ARD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The police force of Lincoln, Nebraska,
has been reduced to one man. He 10 about
TO arrest himself for INSTRUMENTATION IN the
ranks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

In old times people were publicly re-
buked for having "bravery of apparel
But then they had personal bravery to tall
hoclr on
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

The season ends in Florida where 1t be-
gins in other places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

A clergyman complains Of the echo effect
in his church. He is not accustomed TO
being talked back to when he breaches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

May is not altogether fair and brIgh'
creature among the sister months.