Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-03-17

sad and mournful. He has lost faith
in the professions of his fellow men.
Hear how he talks:
Last week man stepped up to us
and said lie would pay us every cent
he owed, if he lived till Saturday
night; we presume that man died.
Another said he would settle his bill
as sure as shooting; we are lead to the
conclusion that shooting is decidedly
uncertain. Quite a number said they
would see us tomorrow those men
have been blind ever since, or else to-
morrow has not yet come. One man
told me six months ago that he would
pay us as soon as he got some money;
hat man would not lie, and of course
he has not had a cent since.
But The experience of the editors is
about the same all over, says the Ere
mont Journal. Last year we stopped
one mans paper who owed US six dol
lars. lie was serving the public and
We met him while in the discharge Of
his duties. He averred that as soon
as he got through and received his pay
he would make it all right, he would
indeed. He told US the same story
this spring, and we presu ne he is still
assessing. Another came all the way,
five miles to town to assure us that
he was all right, and that we need
not be afraid. He would have some
money soon, and would pay-yes, he
would. Some time later we saw his
money at distance. He was put
ting it in bank. 1t was the last
and only glimpse we had Of it. lie
never had q hatchet and ran around
hacking cherry trees, or they would
have died without knowing who kill
ed them. Another would pay us
after sheep shearing. His sheep are
long wools, and it takes long time
for the wool to mature. Another
would pay after wheat harvest, but
his wheat, like the century plant, is
of slow growth and don't ripe often.
Another had poor health, but was
improving. lie would get around
soon, and raise some money and pay
us. He has had a relapse, for though
he eats hearty and works hard, he
, don't get "rounl' worth a cent. We
would have some hopes Of getting
even with such folks some day, when
an administrator is sappointed, if they
had anything to administer on.
y young gentleman having made
some progress in acquiring a knoWl-
edge of Italian, addressed few
words to an organ grinder in his
purest accent, but was astoulsAod at
receiving the following response: Il
no speak lnglis.'
\ Western editor is preparing a
list Of delinouent Subscribers to send
to Moody and Sankoy for prayers.
II successful we guess We will do the
same thing with some who have been
taking the CLARION long time.
At the marriage of an Alabama
widower one of the servants was asked
if his master would take bridal tour
Dunno, sab; when old missus alive
he took paddle to her; dunno If he
take bride to de new one or not.
AT negro ball, in lieu Of "Not
: t. ansferable' on the ticket, notice
: was posted over the door, "No gen
tleman admitted unless he comes his.
self.
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MARRIAGE said an unfortunate
husband, sis the ohurch-yard O
love- And you men, replied hi'
wife, "are srave-diggers.'
a Texas reporter having made &
note of a man who drank twenty
) glasses Of rye in one evening, the mar
very Justly complains that lie don't
; like that kind Of note-o -rye-ty.
ut doesn't take rae long to make
up my mind, can tell you!' said q
conceited fop. It's always so where
the stock of material to make up is
, small" quietly remarked a young
lady.
In the line of chow to bring up pa.
rents, is the speech of little boy