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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
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THE ELM AND THE VINE.

BY wILAIAM c. BRYANT
uphold my feeble branches
With thy strong arms pray ?"
Thus to the Elm her neighbor
The Vine was heard to say;
L" Else. lying low and helpless,
A weary lot is mine"
"Crawl'd over by every reptile,
And browsed by hungry kine,"
The elm WAS moved to pity;
Then spoke the generous tree:
"My haplcss friend come hithcr,
And find support in me-"
The kindly Elm, receiving
The graceful Vines embrace
Became, with that adornment,
The gardens pride and grace;
Became the chosen covert
In which the wild birds sing;
Because the love of the Shepherds,
And the glory Of the spring.
O beautiful example
For youthful minds to heed;
The good we do to Others,
Shall never miss its need;
The love of those whose sorrows
We tighten shall be ours.
And DER the path we walk in,
That love shall scatter flowers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25


The RIGHT PLAcE.-One day sew
eral years ago, one Of those old hard
tacks who grow fat on bad whiskey,
entered a Detroit hotel, and after a
dance around the Office, made for the
clerk, and said
Il want some whiskey-somc reg
ular old heartburn"
The bar was down stairs, but under
the counter was bottle of the worst
llquor ever made, found in one Of the
rooms a year or two before. The
clerk had handed this up without a
word, and the stranger pulled the
cork, and letter gurgle" for nearly
minute. When he set the bottle
down his eyes were full of tears, and
there was a raw streak clear down
his boots. He coughed and wAeezed
and gasped, and finally said
Y-young m-man, l like this no.
tel"
Yes, it is good hotel" answer
cd the clerk.
Il like it b-because a feller c-can
git anything here he c-calls for" con-
tinusd the man, as he coughed him
self into chair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

The Philadelphia Times has disco
vered that as the 4th day of March,
1877, falls on Sunday, Mr.. What's his
name will be inaugurated on Monday,
as was the luck of Monroe in 1921,
and Taylor in 1919.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
supplied all that was needed and |
might add that all his other clothes

| ulSllt aAu euoo Ola AAo oAAeA SloVLc
have been got in the same way"
Well. really, I had no idea Aov
much Of. a martyr you were. Mex
you will be clothing me in the sam
way. How thankful I ought to b.
for so calculating a WIFE"
MOI, iu these two years" said I
continuing in the face of his sneer
"all of the care and confnemen
consequent on attending the chile
have fallen on me. I have managed
some way to accomplish my house
work and sewing as | used. | car
hardly think how it has been done
Did it ever occur to you to think how
many times l have been to church
since he was born ?"
"You would expect a man to take
care Of a baby, would you? That
isn't man S work
Isn't it?' said | bitterly, "then |
wouldn't have baby. / have been
to church just four times, and then
some visitor had staid with johnny
How many times did you ever get
up in the night to soothe him when
he has been sick and fretful p
How do you suppose, said he, 81
could work by day if l didn't get my
nights sleep ?"
Just the same way that l do VIXEN
my night is broken exactly
Well, Sarah, what is the drift Of
all this talk, any way? for l don't
see any use in prolonging it.
"Well then it is my original state
ment-that as | did my part of the
family labor and took all the care Of
Johnny, and You are q man in pros
porous circumstances, | AIN entitled
to as much money for that as if !
were employed and paid bv the month
for the same work, and have right
to spend money for things that don
suit YOU, if please to do SO; and
may add said |, with sudden We
hemence, that it is mean and con-
temptible in you to try to oppose or
forbid my doing so.
John said no more. ! saw by the
look in his eyes that he was quite an
CRY; and so was |. That was the first
time in our married life that We fail
ed to kiss each otEer good night. In
deed, | felt guilty, though | hardly
know why, but it was late before
fell asleep.
The next morning all was serene
No trace remained Of the evenings
storm, but nothing more was said
about the obnoxious Subscriptions
Next day l met Mrs. West, and she
thanked me very much for doubling
my money.
Dear John! lie did not mean tc
be unkind, but he never stopped tc
think about such things. When his
next settlement came, and he slipped
$40 bill into my hand and said
THAT is yourprivate purse. | really
thought he was the best husband il
the world.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

A story is told Of two Vermont
farmers who are not grangers. They
induced their wives to Join and re-
port before they would commit them
selves. Now, when they will, they
cannot. Two black balls greet every
application. Meanwhile their wives
60 regularly and triumphantly to
every meeting Of the grange, and the
men stay al home 10 mind the babies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

The Mississippi river is eating its
way across the country above Cairo
to Join waters with the Ohio, and by
next year Cairo will be surrounded
by water as we'll as by the meanest
smells on earth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

A New York annual business circu-
lar says, that some men are taking
advantage Of the pressure of the times
and failing voluntarily that they may
compound with their creditors, and
thus make money by the operation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
MEElIANICSTOWN.

Burgess-D. S. Firor.
Comm Neutrality-suspicious. Stokes, Geo W
Foreman. Thomas Andcrs, +. l.. Boblitz.
L2erE-E l.. Boblitz
Tar Collertor-William Lylie.
p5st,adster--John Root.
Constabhs-J Theo. Waesche and JOIN
A. Renncr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
A GLIMPSE OF GEN. WASHINGTON.

A GLIMPSE OF GEN. WASHINGTON
One notable scene may properly be
added to the brief record of the strug.
gies and triump1s of old New York
There came q sunshiny day in April
1889, when George Washington, Pres,
ident elect of the United States by
the unanimous voice of the people
stood on a balcony in front of the
Senate Chamber in the old Federal
Hall on Wall street, to take the oath
of office. An immense multitude
filled the streets and the windows and
the roofs Of the adjoining houses
Clad in a suit of dark brown cloth of
American manufacture, with hair
powdered, and with white silk stock
ings silver shoe buckles and steel
hilted dress word, the hero who had
led the Colonies to their independ-
ence, came modestly forward to take
the burdens that peace had brought.
Profound silence bad fallen upon the
multitude as Washington responded
soIemn]y to the reading Of the oath Of
office, II swear-so help me God. -
Then amid cheers, the display of
flags, and the ringing Of all the bells
in the city, our first President turned
to face the duties his country had i'm
posed upon him. In sight of those
who would have made an idol of him.
Washington first act was to seek the
aid of other strength than his own.
In the calm sunshine that April after
noon, fragrant with the presence of
seed time and the promise Of harvest,
we leave him on his knees in old st.
Pauls, bowed with the simplicity of
4 child at the feet Of the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe. .-ScJlb.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
MANY YEARS AGO.

BY the lake beyond the meadow,
Where the lilies blow,
As the young moon dipt and lifted
Her reflected bow,
Lived and died dream of beauty,
Many years ago.
Something made the milk white bios
sons
Even whittier grow;
Something gave the dying sunset
An intcnser glow,
And enriched the cup Of pleasure,
Filled to overflow.
Hope was frail and passion fleeting;
1t is often so;
Visions born Of golden sunsets
With the sunsets go;
To have loved is to have suffered
Martyrdom below.
BY the lake beyond the meadow,
Where the lilies blow,
Oh, the glory there that persisted
None shall ever know,
When human heart was broken,
Mary years ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

Peach trees were in bloom the lat
ter part of January, at Denton, Caro-
line county, on the Eastern Shore of
this State. Fultz wheat was twelve
inches high, and willow trees were
putting out leaves. Shad are being
caught in the Nanticoke and Chop
tank Rivers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

AN ESSAY ON GIRL.-Girl is very
nice Everybody who has not the
misfortune to be a girl will allow this.
Nice girl will allow it also as far as
itself is concerned. Strange girl is
objectionabl, in the eyes Of girl gen
orally.
Powder improves girl sometimes,
but it seldom finds this out until it is
suggested to it hy one Of experience
Healthy girl costs its parents less
money for doctors bills, but persons
who write romantic tales for circulat-
ing libraries, choose unhealthy and
pastry faced girl to write about-the
swooning kind preferred.
Lately | bought sixpenuy worth Of
penny illustrated journals, and !
found therein ten pictures illustrative
of girl in swooning state. hope il
wa, all real, or else there ought te
have been a lot of smacking all
round.
If I were not boy I think I should
like to be girl. It's best fun to be
boy when there's girl about.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
ORPHANS, COTRT.

ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday OF each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. J. Black.
.lssociates-Thomas IolLrunner and Jns
Hightman.
Register Of HINs-Col. John r. Rouzer'
County Commiysioners-Joseph Wood,
President; Samuel Hargett, Ezra Toms,
Daniel Biser of j., and A. Il Simmons.
Czerk to Commiss,oners-H. F. Steiner.
Collector Of State and County Ta"s-G.
w. Miller
County Sureyor-Wm. II. Ramsburg.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, james w Pearre; Commission
ers-Willam G. Baker, James W. 1roXcll,
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle
JUSTICES OF TlIE PEACE.
District No. 15-Fre1'k White, Mechan-
icstowu; G l.. Firor, Graceham; Wm. >.
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
Djsirict No. 15-Bernard Co!liflower.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

The Garrett County Gazette of
the 5th instant says that ten miles
from Oakland, myriads of wild pig
cons are feeding on the beach mast,
which is vlentv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

"Sir, you are a political thing "a
perambulating monument of mean
ness-a bankrupt in everything but
cheek + Boss, | don't understand
German, but Ill drink with you r.
The difficulty was settled on that
basis.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
COUNTY OFFICERS:

Chief Judgc-Hen. r. I. Bowie.
Accommodations. John A Lynch and w.
V. Bouic.
States Attorney--John G. Motter.
Clerk of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
.Shert-John Sweadner.
Auditor-Fredk j. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

The most destructive fire that has
occurred for years in the City of New
York happened on Tuesday evening.
Nearly the entire block bounded by
Broadway, Grand, Crosby and How
ard streets was destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $3,OOO,OOO, one firm
losing about one-third that amount.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

The United States Centennial Bill,
appropriating $l,500,0o0 in aid of
that object, which passed the House
Of Representatives some time ago, has
also passed the U. S. Senate by a vote
of IL to Is. 1t only needs the sigma
ture Of the President to become a
law of the land. Mr.. Dennis, one Of
the Senators of this State, voted for
the bill; Senator VIM. Pinkney Whyte
voted against it. We have no doubt
the action of the former reflects the
sentiments of vast majority Of the
people Of Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

Another revolution is pending in
Mexico with the object of displacing
President Lerdo de Tejalo in favor
Of Gen. Porlorio nis,.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND r. ROAD
Ms8 II
iii; iii; 4.ss.;;s III v

E : i U;
NN and after Sunday, Nov. 81, 1875
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
LEAVE MECHAN1CSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at S:13 A.
M., and 357 p. NJ.
For Frederick at S:13 AN and 3:57 p NJ
For Hagerstown, Williamsport and Mar.
tinsburg at 1877 A NJ and 7:0S p NJ
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at 1927
A NJ and 1908 p NJ
From Frederick at 11:27 A NJ and 7:0s
PM
From Martinsburg, Willamsport and
Hagerstown at S;13 A NJ and 3:57 p NJ.
j. M. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

Twelve lines constitute a square.
e A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
Local or special notices 10 cents line.
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and a good impression
guaranteed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.

District No. 15-Bernard Co!liflower.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

District No. 15-Fre1'k White, Mechan-
icstown; G l.. Firor, Graceham; VIM. ;.
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-25

Job Work-CAsH ON DELIVERY
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28

ole one of the fastidious and crusty
Old bachelors, or hard o-please wild
overs. who were present at this sue
cessfuI exhibition of the drama, or at
the magnificent ball which immediate
II followed in the James Hall, after
the end of the same, and who denies
this statement, it is only proof that he
is one of those selfish and hard hearted
mortals, SO insensible to charms OF
beauty and of genius that he ls uu-
worthy of the heart or hand of any
good woman and deserves to be
avoided. ... ...s
The Ellington Thalian club. thus rep
resented by some of the incest young
ladies and gentlemen in Pen Ter coun-
tv. has the clements of success II the
members are true to themselves. The
Club need have no fears of public crit
icism if thus diligent and faithful. As
the object is to improve the mind and
manners, as well as to afford innocent
amusement, and to encourage social
intercourse under proper restrictions,
the public should encourage the Climb.
The proceeds of it's performances are
TO begoappropriated to humane and be-
nevoIent purposes. The next enter
tainment will be given in month or
two, and the proceeds arising there
from are to be appropriated to the Or
phan Asylum, at Oxford,
Honor and success due to this prom
ising club whose debut has thus Crowd
ed with the cordial reception and rap
tufous applause of a crowded house.
All regretted the unavoidable absence
Of the beautiful and charming Miss
Ida N, who was one of the NOV
ing spirits in originating and planning
This creditab1e demonstration of pub
Ilc spirited company that contains
modest, talented and pretty ladies,
as well as brave, generous
and intelligent gentlemen. The
entertainment lasted three hours,
and the remainder of the night was
spent ia dancing; according to the pro;
gramme of one of the best conducted
balls of the day. Much to the grace,
beauty and chivalry of Caswell, Col.
unbia and Lincoln townships, and
other parts of Pender was present:
January 17th, 1876.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28
FOREtIG< y.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The bark Fanche
from Wilmington, n. c., to Liverpool
encountered tempests, losing several
sail and her cargo.
Near Huntingdon on the Great
Northern road, the scotch express
collided with the mineral traiu and
the Londen express ran into the
wreck. A special train with doctors
left London for the scene. Two were
killed aud many wounded Dy the first
collision. The prostration of the lines
prevents details.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-The Moniteur pro
nounces that Theirs will contest the
deputyship of the 9th Paris arrondlse-
ment.
ROME, Jan. 22.-It is reported that
Parti unc fficially accepted Andrassy' s
note. The Vatican decided not I'd re-
sst tho inspection of seminar,es by
officials.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 22.-Stormy wealth
er still continues. Notwithst lnding
the net work of the telegraph lines be-
tween this place and London, commu-
nication is entirely destroyed, cir
cumstanc that has not occurred be-
fore for years.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28
NEW YORa.

New YORK, Jan. % The bank state
ment of loans decrease Of a million !;
specie decrease J of million; legal
tenders increase Il millions; deposits
increase 1 / millions; reserve increas
million.
Fred. K. Bridges, Sr.. general su-
perintendent of the Grand Trunk
Railway of Canada and commissioner
of the Government Railroad and Eirs.
Maria Mckenzie, wife of one of the
wealthiests and most promine 1t citi
zens of Montreal, were arrested at
Fifth Avenue hotel, taken to the
tombs and discharged. Mrs. McKen-
zie was going home with her brother
in-law. She had her two children
aged and with her
The Direct Gable Company offers
So, 500 for discovering the vessel that
breaks their cable and 81, 500 more for
conviction of the offender.
Chas. O'Conor considers the danger
past and is improving rapidly.
Seven heifers, purchased in KIN
tucky for $35, 600, have arrived in Jer-
sey City. lhey are of the breed
known as the Rose of Sharon and were
bought for persons in England to
whom they were shipped.
There were 620 deaths last week.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28

Oath. Provides for the reno
val by the legislature of any
Judge of the superior court; for men
tai or physical disability. It also pro-
v des for the removal of clerks of the
supreme and superior courts by the
same reason; Appeal in caseof re-
mOval is allowed as in other cases or
suits.
25th Provides that article of the
constitution be amended by adding
that the general assembly shall have
power to modify, change or rcgaate
any and all of the provisions of the
article, and substitute others in their
place, except section 7. 8 and ID. This
allows the legislature to appoint mag
,strates as under the old constitution.
26th Gives Jurisdiction to justices of
the peace over civil actions founded
on contract, when the sum does not
ex ;. ed $500: and allows the justices
20 call In jury of six men in certain
caseS.
28th Adds the following new section
to article {: I'm case the general as
sembly shall establish other inferior
courts. the pre- -idiDg officers and clerks
tn. reof sha!! be elected in such man.
ner as the general assembly may pre-
scribe"
29th Forbids marriage between
white and Dlack and all persons of ne
gro descent To the third generation.
3Oth Adds to article l. section "a
"Nothing herein contained shall justi-
fly the practice of carrying concealed
weapons or prevent the Legislature
from enacting penal statutes against
said practice
3lst Abo,ishes section 81, of article
4; and provides FOR filling ali vacancies
in offices provided for by this article,
by the governor not otherwise pro
vided for.
32d Provides for paying officers and
members of the convention.
23d Gives power to the supreme
court to try ISSUES; and questions Of
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28


The recent speech. of Hon. A. ID
WADDELL on the Centennial arffro-
priation finds form from all quarters
We make the following extracts
Mr., WaddelI's speech, aside IRON
the attempts to he funny, was states
rnariike view of the case--Washln8Iol
Republican.
From the discussion, and especially
from the speech Of Mr.. Waddoil' OF n.
Caroline. It appears that the debate
On the amnesty question has not
oiienated fine South from the Centen-
NAL and that the Southern people
are still ANXIOUS to cast the mantle o.
ob1iyior ove1 the past. This is well,
and we hope the spirit OF the North
Carolina Rrepresentive will be emu
HntaJ nv the colleagues from the
Sonth and be rcciprocated by those
froT1 the North N. J. HcraE2.
Col WaddeII of North Carolina, IS
ool nf 5Sa growing statamcn Of that
State lie never speaks except to t;:1
,on;nt and alwaFa speaks well ana eIo.
p6I,nntIv The following remarks, OF
Toi WaddelI. before tie House com
nilLIec Ci
in highly commanding, because "aIi-
timed and scatbing feh0Ee 70 ilo1 i.ha7
rov7headed and Daffo" 'i'r,'Jt' ',It
Blaine, who has just "ont"nIy lnSit.- !.
ed the whole south ond me inc ,p.3.lo pcfilo'' u Il
which he lives, by ms I2l,oa'',le e, aSIt;sI si
and mean purpose tesera1'lIs ~ - ~,
The most note" oIthy i1's' : y, 80.
debate on the Gentonnl"' ,'i'E'loi ia. "a
tion biz in the House [tr'y.4,1aiI -
the patriotic speech % W ~ .t'',',,ii
of North Caroline. y .s't's'ii l'1'5l
bravoly for tLo GonieJa1.cy' ara - a
braveiy accented oFieet When ~ II cam Can +
and turned his h..ci 0pon i,a j. -. ~
He could, therefor. tl',,,,, ,,,a a. fbi
speak for the S0nF,'efh -tz.i''' .T.,i n5 -, l.,
time than the ciFijiab IN .i.T g.
did a good service t'f ~ -, - '.-'t' =. - },
the whole country I'D L"3l.6 3.t,'. ~ -
driven, by any tA- -ntf, ron . -, ,'e'',' '.'.
ninatlon To Pfohlo,C '---'s -l's ~ snaSci
reunion, or 70 ,'c' - 49, .a,, " ,.f nav
of Blame as tto o>t'',,,5,-' ..,,, ,,;-i,,1
thing but q H1In Z, - f1
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28
PERSONAL.

Mr. Henry S. Servoss who for sew
eral years was the manager and also
-'ne Of the proprietors of the Cape Fear
Building Co. whose works were located
at Abbottsburg has concluded to
seek more southern cline. He has
left us and gone to Jacksonville, Flor
ida, with the view to business, and of
making his home there. Mr.. Servoss
IS considered fine business man, and
as q mechanical engineer, he ranks
among our best. His great experience
Ill building dwellings,, warehouses,
bridges and r. r. cars, eminently
qualities him to carry out any business
engagements he may enter into.
Edwin W Kerr Esq, the State SEN
ator from Sampson, has been in the
city for several days on professional
business, in connection with the PEN
der County official bonds, and the PEN
der County Mandamus case. He left
the city yesterday assug.
We were pleased to meet on the
street yesterday. Henry A. London,
Jr. Esq, of Pittsboro, who is on visit
to many friends and relatives in the
city.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28
'EarbOrO Female Academ

We have received circular announc-
ing the curriculum and also the terms
of this institution. of which Mrs Gen
eral Pender Is the Principal.
1t would be difficult for us to con-
ceive ofan impulse to sound the praises
of an institution of learning, more
powerful than is the desire to serve
the private interest of the widow of
General Pender, and when we feel and
know that this lady is every way com
petant to teach young ladies committed
TO her charge, and possesses eminent
qualifications to control and shape the
female mind, we could scarcely say too
much in commendation of the Tarboro
Female Academy. under its present
management
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28
ELECTRICISMS

Fairbanks Scale shops, at st. Johns
burg. VT burned. Loss $4,000.
Mrs. Lieth, of Philadelphia. at
tempted TO light fire with kerosene
which resulted in her death.
The Boston committee left Rich
mond this morning, will spend Sunday
in Columbia and reach Charlssto
Monday morning.
The verdict in the case of ex-alder
man. Clements, of Toronto, for pro
ducing abortion on the late Miss Gil
man, was not guilty.
Judge Briggs, of Philadelphia. has
rcmanded Helmbold to the insane
asyium.