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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16
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TTVAX PAYERS
TAKE NOTICE.

The Collector will visit the folio wing
places in the county for the accommoda
ton Of Tax Payers and sincerely hopes
that Tax Payers will avail themselves OF
this opportunity to pay up:
Western Maryland Hotel. Fmmitsburg, or
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. the
9Th, 9th and 10th of November next.
Rocky Ridge, on Saturday. November It'll
at Riggs s. Eichclberger's.
WoodsbOro, on Monday, November 18th
at James NJ. Smiths Hotel.
Sabillasville. on Tuesday, November l4tl
at STEMS Hotel
Mechanicstown, on Wednesday, Novcm
her 18th, at Gilbert House
Wolfsville, ON Thursday, November 10Th
at J. w. HOover's store.
Myersville, on Friday, November 18th, al
Buhrman's store.
Middletown, on Saturday Nov. 18th, a,
Henry X. Young's Hotel.
townsville, on Monday Nov. Goth, at Say
lor's Store.
Oak Orchard. on Tuesday Nov. 21st, =,
Franklin's Store.
Unionvile, OH Wednesday Nov. 22nd, al
Lugenbecl & Norris Store
Liberty. on Thursday Nov. 23rd, at Mum
showers Hotel.
Creagerstown, on Friday November oath
at DR.. J. l.. Millers Store.
Lcwistown, on Saturday November 25th
at Burkettsvi!lc. on Monday, November
9th, at p. II. Pfefers Store.
Jefferson. on Tuesday November 2sth, Al
Walkers Store.
tE- Taxpayers look to your interes,
and meet the Collector, rs this Tip is ex
pensive and solely for your accommoda
VIM. II. MILLER, Collector.
Oct19.3t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A substitute for gunpowder has bee:.
invented in England, in the shape Of
paper impregnated with a chemical
combination Of chlorate Of potash and
chromate of potash coupled with q
little powdered charcoal and finder.
The paper is rolled around these lat.
ter in the desired sizes for cartridges.
The advantages offered are, that no
danger Of explosion exists except
from actual contact with fire, the in
terror of the arm is not soiled, less
damage takes place from humidity.
Very satisfactory trials have been
made of the new material.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

English merchants and shipowners
arc becoming much alarmed at the
increasing crime of broaching cargoes
at sea by sailors. Many instances are
on record where sailors, obtained at
low wages, and consequently untrust.
worthy have broken into the cargoes,
helped themselves to wines, spirits,
and provisions, and became mutiuous,
and through using lights and match
es in their search, have set ships on
FIRE. The only practical remedy as
yet suggested consists in having the
bulkheads lined with sheet.iron.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

The Queens messengers, poor gen.
tlemen Of good family who carry dis
patches that can neither be intrusted
to wire nor mail from the British Gov.
eminent to It's representative abroad
have been worked off their legs late.
ly. One of them went from London
to Constantinople, had twelve hours
rest, arrived in London on Saturday
and started next day for Vienna. HI
was there one day, returned to Lon
don and twentyfour hours later was OF
his way to st. Petersburg again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

At indianapolis, John Watson was
tried for highway robbery. Before
the trial began the defendant, through
his counsel, expressed a willingness to
plead guilty ifLis sentence would be
limited to Is months. The prosecut.
ing attorney thought he had sure
thing on Watson, and would not list
en- to the proposal. The man was
accordingly tried, and at 5 o'clock
the jury brought in verdict Of not
guilty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16
Words Of True Ring.

President Grant has issued two or
ders to Gen. Sherman to send troops
to Louisiana and Florida, with in.
structions to secure an honest count
of the votes. He urges prominent
citizens Of both parties to 90 to New
Orleans and witness the counting, and
has appointed Gen. Garfield, Judge
Kelley, Senator Logan, Congressman
Kasson, and Mr.. John Schonberg Of
Pennsylvania, to go there for the same
purpose. The national democratic
committee has issued an address re.
questing Senators Bayard. Randolph,
and Beck, ex-Govs. Palmer of Illinois,
Blair of Michigan. and Bigler and
Curtin Of Pennsylvania, Cows. lngcr-
soil of Connecticut and Bedle Of New
Jersey. to go to New Orleans to insure
fair count. A delegation for this
purpose has also been sent by the Ma
tional Republican committee. Under
this arrangement it is to be hoped
there will be a count Of the votes sat
isiactory to all parties.
Gen. Grants order is as follows
He issued it from the Centennial Ex-
hibition rooms on Friday:
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1876.
Gen. w. T. SHERMAN, Washington,
d. c.: Instruct Gen. Augur in
Louisiana and Gen. Ruger in Florida
to be vigilant with the force at their
command to preserve peace and good
order, and to see that the proper and
legal boards Of canvassers are unmo-
Tested in the performance Of their du-
ties. Should there be any grounds Of
suspicion of a fraudulent count on
eitLer side it should be reported and
denounced at once. No man worthy
of the Office of President should he
willing to hold it if counted in or
placed there by fraud. Either party
can afford to be disappointed in the
result, but the country cannot afford
to have the result tainted by the sus-
picicn Of illegal or false returns.
US. GRANT.
Whatever views may be held about
the sending Of troops. good citizens Of
all parties will warmly respond to the
closing words of Gen. Grant. They
have the true patriotic ring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16
A special to the New York Times

A special to the New York Times
from Chicago says: IAN inquiry in:
to the facts Of the attempted theft Of
Abraham Lincoln's body at Spring
field show that prior to the time that
Mr.. Elmer Washburns was invited to
resign h,s position az the head Of the
secret service bureau BY the President
he had obtained information from De-
tective Tyrrell, of the secret service
in Chicago, that there was an at.
tempt 10 be made to remove the re.
mains of Abraham Lincoln from the
monument at Springfield. The most
extraordinary part Of this disclosure
was the agency the friend Of old Ben
Boyd, the notorious counterfeiter,
now serving ten years term in the
Illinois penitentiary, had in the pro.
posed scheme Of villainy. Ben Boyd
was captured by Elmer Washburne
some time ago, and gang OF counter.
letters such as seldom obtain foot
hold in the state was broken up. Boyd,
through the agency Of bis friends and
his own wealth. has for some time
past been trying to liberate himself
from prison. The shrewd scheme was
to carry of the remains Of Mr.. Lin
coin, secrete them and keep them un-
til President Grant should be COM
PEELED to give Boyd his freedom on
the restoration of the remains to their
former resting place. The informa-
ton thus obtained was conveyed to
Leonard Sweet, Esq, and Colonel
Robert Lincoln, both Of this city, and
steps were taken to frustate the plan.
Mr.. Sweet stated to-day that while
many people might think this desc
Grafton Of the tomb Of Mr.. Lincoln a
mere job put up" by parties for
selfish interests, they were greatly
mistaken. He believed there was a
well.concerted plan on the part Of
these desperate men to secure pos
session Of these remains.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A young down-easter named Hen
drlck makes his headquarters at
Rumney, Maine, every winter season,
and sets over three thousand traps for
different kinds of animals in Coos and
Grafton counties. 1t takes him two
weeks to make the round Of his traps
on horseback. He has very good sue.
cess in his chosen vocation, and last
season secured fur to the value Of
$1,000, including seventeen offers at
$2S each. He has already captured
5000 worth this season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A Boston clergyman, at a recent
temperance meeting, told the follow
ing story, remarking that he knew
the parties referred to: In one Of
the Canadian cities, few years ago,
a young lawyer became addicted to
HABITS Of intemperance, and finally
got so low that one day he fell down
drunk in a public street, and lay
there with the sun pouring upon his
face. A young lady, a stranger to
him, passing by, took ity upon him.
and covered his face with her handker.
chief. When he came to his senses
and was told of the act of kinduess. he
was so affected by it that he said he
would thereafter be temperate man.
He took the pledge, and soon became
q promising man in his profession
Not long after he was introduced tc
the young lady who had done him
that act OF kindness, and afterward
married her. The parties are living
happily together. and the young law.
yer is now the Attorney General Of
the Can .lian provinces.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A California man was married
in double quick time the other day.
Taking his affianced with him, he
drove in buggy to the residence Of a
justice OF peace, where he halted. The
Justice then went on with the ceremo-
ny. ordering the twain in the carriage
to Join hands, and in a minute from
the time the buggy drew DIP to the
Justice 8 door the newly. married coup
lie were off in their equipage again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

1t breaks the heart of the enthusi.
astic Philadelphia to think that all
this must pass away. Yet the signs, al
l have said before, are many. Grim
placards. announcing this house or
chat case. or these engines, cars and
tracks are for sale, greet the eye
Notices of immense sales by auction
appear in the city newspapers. Thou.
sands of the exhibitors are longing
for next Friday to take away their
goods. Tens of thousands Of purchasers
Of goods on exhibition are ravening
for the articles they paid for. The
closing day will see the commencement
of stampede that only those who
have seen other exhibitions close can
foreshadow. Packing cases will cum.
Der the earth ; show cases will disap'
pear and bald spots will spread over
the floors as they do over tho head Of
man that uses his BARRIERS capillary
lotion. Cold draughts will sweep
through vacant halls and cold comfort
will be for the luckless pilgrim to the
scene Of the departed glory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16
An Enplishman and his wife an

An Englishman and his wife and
a photographer are the persons Of an
interesting little drama just conclud'
ed in the Court Of Exchequer. The
gentleman and lady were strolllng
along the sands at Brighton, when
they came to the establishment Of a
photographer in whose window was
the picture Of a charming girl seated
in graceful abandon on the sands.
without considering the personal quail
ifcations involved, the gentleman
forthwith became possessed Of an i'll.
sane desire to have his wife portrayed
in like posture and surroundings,
and at once made a contract to that
effect with the not unwilling photo
erapher. Result--a lawsuit, where
in the gentleman and his wife gave
evidence and brought witnesses to
show that the portrait was not nearly
so attractive as the seductive painting
seen at Brighton, and that, in short,
the artist was swindler. The pho
tographer, on his part, brought sx-
perts who testified to the excellence
Of the disputed portrait, and the end
Of it all was that the court found in
his favor, and the gentleman had to
pay bill Of costs to the amount OF
some $2OO.-Londoa Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

The most astonishing bet on the
Presidential election is that of tU O
old Springfield topers, one a true
Bourbon Democrat, the other other II
dyed. in-the. wool Republican. that the
looser shall go without his drinks-be
a perfect teetotaler, in short, for the
remainder Of the year. and that the
other shall have the privilege Of tan
talizing him to any extent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

The popular vote is in favor Of
Tilden, although Hayes may have a
majority of one in the electoral COL
lege and be legally elected. The de-
cision may finally rest with Congress.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A manufacturing company of Wa
terbury, Conn, have presented to tho
French Centennial Commission
through General Hawley, fac SMILES
of set of gold sleeve buttons which
were presented by the predecessors
of the firm to the Marquis de Lafay.
cite. when he visited this country in
1924
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

A woman recently received the
gold medal of the California Rifle AS.
ISOLATION for the best shot at thous'
and Yards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

Miss Fanny M. Banks, Of the Gin.
cinnati School of Design. who carved
the Estey organ for the Centennial
Exposition, has Just received an order
from the 8 me firm at Brattleboro tc
carve a larger organ for the Paris Elk
hibition in 1878.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

The great Northern express train
in England runs at the rate of sixty
nine miles an hour.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16
NEW GOODS !!

The subscriber has just received a lot of
goods consisting Of
PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MUSLINS, AL
PACA, JEANS, FINE CASSIMERS
CLOTHS, &C.
Also splendid lot OF Men and Boys
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Mems Buck Gloves, Notions and Hosiery,
All Kinds Of Groceries,
And Oils, Flour, Bacon, and Lard con-
stantly on hand.
Qucenware, Hardware, Cedarma,e,
Gr'ndstones and Fixtures, Strap
Iron, dc.
Give me a call before the money is all.
Thankful for past patronage 1 still ask
WIN. L. ARMACOST.
! sep28 Franklinvillc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

Along the Virginia river, in Neva.
ga, are some Of the most remarkable
salt formations in the world. They
are mountains Of crystal salt, extend.
ing for more than thirty miles. The
salt lies under a shallow covering Of
earth. and is raised by blasting. Most
of it is perfectly pure, and is 80 clear
that fine letters can be read through
pieces of it a foot in thickness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

Edward Payson Weston lectured
recently in Liverpool, England. on
What I know about walking A
clergyman presided, and the proceeds
were to be devoted to charitable
object. In the course Of this lecture
Mr.. Weston said that much dislike
had been shown to him in America
because he would not associate with
the betting CLIQUE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

1.-THE right Honorable DR.. John
Bright, NJ p" such is the full desig.
nation Of the famous British tribune
of the people. Williams College in
New England, where Of old the Qua.
kers were presented unto death, has
conferred the degree Of Doctor Of
Laws upon the greatest living mem
Der of the Society of Friends, and tho
degree has been accepted by him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

rNHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FREDERICK COUNTY,
Will meet at their Office in the Court
House, on Monday. December 18th, 1876,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for general business,
and remain in session but few days. Per.
sons having business before them will
please take notice. BY order,
uovl5-4t II. F. STEINER, Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

of Watches, Jewclrv. or anything in my
line. l defy superiority OF workmanship
competition in moderate hring prices fos
work ns good ~ done in my establishment
and guarantee entire satisfaction.
After a successful business career of over
twenty seven years with the people Of this
and adjoining counties, n continuance OF
the very liberal patronage of the past is
unhrsitntingly solicited for the future by
Yours, respectfully.
CHAS. Fl. q. FOX.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

Whatever views may be held about
the sending of troops, good citizens of
all parties will warmly respond to the
closing words of Gen. Grant. They
have the true patriotic ring.
The New York herald., 1876-07-24
PROBABLE MURDER.

A MAN STABBED IN THE BOWELS WITH
KN1FE-woMEN THE CAUSE OF THE QUARREL.
Shortly before twelve O'Clock last night Mrs Annie
Brice and a woman named Maggie Shay who Is the ro-
puted mistress Of Patrick Harrell, living with him as
his wife, became engaged in quarrel in front Of their
residence, No. PAT Mulberry street. The women
clinched, and Maggie Shay fell against cart
wheel near by and received slight in the head.
An officer of the Fourteenth ward soon came up and
took both tho station house. Thirty minutes after.
ward the police informed that Harrel had fatally
stabbed Patrick Brce tho husband Of Annie, tho
of tho first quarrel and hurrying there found
Brce lying pool of blood, having received an ugly
wound in the stomach, near tho navel He
was conveyed to the Mulberry Atreet station
housc, where ambulance surgeon made temporary
dressing The wounded man. who is sixtytwo years
simar circumstances. His entrais protrudcd, and
the Doctor feared that they had been cnt Tho con.
duct of Maggie Shay VINO sat in tho back room OF ths
station waiting have her head dressed while the
surgeons attending Brice, was inhuman In the cx.
treme She started from her chair several times, and
gloatng the dying man. exclaimed, ''Damn him, III
deserved what he got II he gets we'll will kill him
human being. The police succeeded in arrestng Har
re and he was fully identified as the man who did the
stabbing. but the knife could not be found
Tho prisoner Is sixty years OF age and by occupation
laborer The wounded man removed to Bellevue
Hospital Neither have evor before been Grim inay
known to the police, although they have heard Of
Maggie Shay as a desperate vrago
Brice well known tho Fourteenth ward, and has
cxered little influence in local politics. His wound
Is at tho present timo considered fatal.
The New York herald., 1876-07-24
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DxpARrMKxr.
OYrIcz OF THE CHfEr SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON, July 24--l A. N. J


OYrIcz OF CHIEr SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, July Al A. NJ
Pro5dbiiitss
For New England. the Middle States and the lower
lake region cool northerly to westerly winds and
clear fair weather will prevail, with stationary
slowly rising barometer.
For the upper lake region, the Ohio Valley and
Tennessee, partly cloudy weather, light nor,hcrly
to westerly winds and rising barometer, with no de-
cded change in temperature.
For the Upper ssssippl ana Lower Missouri valleys
COOL northcry TO casterly winds and areas OF RAIN
with high barometer during the day, followed by a
slight rise in temperature and winds shifting to east
erly aud southcriy.
For the Gulf States clear fair weather. easierly 20
souiherly winds high temperature In the southwest
and slight fall in temperature cast OF the Lower Mis-
sssippi
For the South Atlantic States clear or fair weather
and northcriy westerly winds stationary tempcrn-
ture and a slight rise n the barometer
The Red River will continue to RISE and pr baby
reach danger line at shreveport Tuesday night
The Lower Mississippi w fall slowly.
Cautionary signals Will continue from Sandy Hook
to slnnhvillc
The New York herald., 1876-07-24

Virginia Tho Committee Elections make a major
iy report in favor of Mr. Platt who is republican,
and the minority report in favor OF ME Goode, Inc
sitting member democrat The minority propose 10
throw out the precinct where the Navy fard
employees voted, and also TO reject Two to~n-
ships in Prince Georges county. because the
judges OF the election failed to seal up the returns,
the election in both these precincts being ad-
mitted in all other respects to have been honest ana
regular, and this TO be the point on which the
case mainly turns whilo the evidence In reference
to the political usc Of the Navy Yard is much weaker
than that in the Massachusetts, recently decided,
and reject these votes
The evidence in reference 20 the two townships
to show fair honest election conducted and
controlled by democrats and the whole case hinges on
the one point, whether hundreds OF legal voters IN
district lose their votes because judges Of the
election failed observe all the technicalties Of law
The judges seem to have acted honestly, falling to
seal the returns merely because they had not the ma
teral on hand and doing the most they could in one
instance locking up the ballots in box and the other
putting them IN bag. Even after rejecting the Navy
Yard precincts these, is claimed, should also be
thrown out to give Mr. Goode tho seat and this would
be to go counter to the that tho will Of tho
people, expressed honestly and fairly is to govern.
Additional interest is given this contested election
just at this time because Mr. Goode is Of the
soft money members of the Banking and Currency
Committee, and his unseating would afford opportu
nifty to put hard money man in bis place and thus
counteract the change in Mr.. Scott wikes'
timents This could not be dono through MIR. Sayler
IN Speaker pro tenn, who is looked upon as favor
able tho so money interest," but through Mr.. Kerr,
the Speaker, whose health has greatly improved and
who Is beieved TO be able to back to tho House
long enough resume his seat and appoint q hard
money man on the committee In the event Of Mr..
Goodies removal This Mr. Kerr will undoubtedly be
asked to do If circumstances require II and his phys-
clan nermts him
The New York herald., 1876-07-24
AN APPALLING CATASTROPHE.
SAD RESULT OF BOATING xxCURsIoN-FIvE
YOUNG GIRLS DRowNED-DETAILs OF THE


SAD RESULT OF A BOATING ExCURsIoN-FIvE
YOUNG GIRLS DRowNED-DETAILs OF THE
ACCIDENT.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, July %, 1870
Especial from St. Joseph. No., says:-"An appali-
ing catastrophe occurred Contrary Lake, near this
city, at three O'Clock this afternoon James C. Cross
was with party Of young girls boating on the lake,
and one OF them reaching to get water lily tipped
the boat over; the water twelve feet Deep and
before assistance could arrive, the girls five num-
Der, drowned. Cross had seized his daughter
and endeavoring to place her the bottom Of the
upturned boat when he taken with cramps, and
with great difficulty saved
the drowned have been brought and lying
side By side the bank. They present CHASTITY ap-
pearancc. A coroner inquest is now being held. The
following the names of
DROWNED.
Julia Yetter
Miss Kratto,
Miss Seitz,
Miss Cross,
Miss Sc .mnner.
Their ages ranged from seven to sixteen wears The
sad affair has deep gloom over the German popu
laton OF the city.
The New York herald., 1876-07-24
THE DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENT.

BUSINESS PORTION OF TOWN DESTROYED
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July %, 1870
The principal business portion Of that part OF Shell
burne Falls village lying the west side Of Deerned
River in the town of Buckland burned Saturday
night, including the Woodward Hotel and stables the
Methodist church and stores beneath II, Newell
Brothers. grocery and hardware store and storehouse
and two houses and barns
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fire originated the cellar of the Newell build
ing, wherc clerk drawing turpentine. The total
loss Is $50, 600; insurance, $4l100.
THE PRINCIPAL LOSERS
p r. Woodward, $4,000; Insurance, s., 900;
Newell Brothers, s5l. 900; insurance. $25 000 Metho
dist church, Sc 600; insurance, 81 900.