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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-04
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McchanicstoWn, Frederick cOu

Mcchancstown. Frederick county.
Mrs Rev II y West, Pastor NJ L church;
Mrs Rev J ID Freed, Pastor [ Is church
Mrs John Root, Cyrus Covcr, G W Stocks
dale, } = IIHrhaugh, Robert Willhidc, Mi
randa TroXcIl, Jane Wilson, tcoIorcdJ Sa
yannah willard, John L Martin, Angus
tus Hahn, james Adciepcrger James Cree
ger, Conrad Wilihiie, Sarah Wicrman
John Shcatirr, Anna Whtmorc, Danic
Lydia, Catherine jackson (col"rcd)
Near Mcchonicstown.-M Samuel Ly'
dia, Mary J Scott, G, A. Damu>h, Mary j
Frey, Sophia StoutIcr, Lucinda llcmIcr
Catherine Knott, Sarah Bush.
Franklin Mills.-Mrs DR. J G Troxcll
Art, Dclilah Mccullough, Amy Shocma
kcr, Ruth Jones.
Graccham. -Mcssrs Firor& Tonson, Agts
Mrs Rev /. p Clcwcll, Pastor Moravlal
chmch, SilIia Newcomer, lletty Dorsey
d. c. Weller, Cal in Firor, Mary TroXcl
Anna NJ r;eiss, Anna VI Firor. Lewis Null
Jeremiah llarhaugh.
Near Gracciam. Mrs. David Hubbard
f III Knodc, David Weaver.
Emmittsburg, Frederick Co, Md.
j. HENRY GELWlCKS, ACT.
Mrs Rev 4 II Crcmcr, Pastor Reformed
church, Mary Gamble, Ezra Zimmerman
James McGuigan, John Hess, F Check
Alexander llamcr, VIM. Weaver, john
Reisnilcr, Mary a Jarbo, john Donahuc
VIM Tyson, John Hoover, John f llopp
Rachael Gibbs, ! Barry, b Hahn.
Washcrwomcn. Mrs. Anna Coates, ELI
III Smith. Anna Rose, Anna Brown
Near Emmittsburg.- Samuel Ohlcr
Geo A Mooslc, james n Septcr, Joseph
Bvcrs, John Koontz, Ioohn Peters, Eliza,
beth Dorsey, Samuel Gamble, Henry Ray,
mond, VIM Nunncmachcr, Thomas Arnold
Miss Mary Taylor, Hiss II Brawner, Miss
Ida Jackson, Salomc Iloyis
Sells Mils.-Mrs Peter Sell, John Tn
ger.
Harvey, Carroll County.
VINCENT ECkENRODE, Agent
Mrs. Jerome Brichner, W + Eckcnrodc,
John Davis, J w Jones, Daniel Good.
Near lIarncy-NIrs, Abraham licsSon,
Rebrcca Mills, Jacob Bowers, JESSIE Shcat-
fer, Bell Rcavcr. Grccnville-Mrs Susan
Fringcr G Shoemaker, Rachel Mcntzcl.
Tanncytown, Carroll county.
Mrs II Kemp, James Shit, } S Forrest,
S Flickinger, NJ Yinglng, Samuel Slick,
Talbot laugh, John Rnedollar, Washing
ton Reaycr, G G Currcns, p VI.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Housc IF Delegates,
JOSEPH BIERS.
HENRY PEDDlCORD,
j.. " BACGIIMAN
A. KESSLER,
CIIAS. WOOD.
For Comfy Commissioners,
SAMUEL BUZZARD,
JOHN LONG.
G. y. f. HOWARD,
W. W. WALKER,
JAMES L. DAY.
Far Sheriff,
JOSHUA AIIALT,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET
For Comptroller,
DR.. G. e. PORTER,
OF Allegany County
Par the Hon~ IF Delcgotcs,
WILLIAM II. KINKS,
CHRISTOPHER Nj RIGGS,
LOTT lIARTSOCk,
PETER LUGENHEEL,
WILLIAM }. LlEB.
For Sheriff,
Col. WILLIAM RICH ARDSON.
Fer County Commissioners,
JOHN WITHEROW,
JOSEPH CRONISE,
STEPHEN II. BOWLUS,
DAVID M. WHIP,
SOLOMON ID. DENILBlSS.
For !SnrrcV"f,
JOHN S. RAMSBURG.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-04
Harvey, Carroll County.

vNGAGEM ENT- RINGS, WEDDING,
II RINGS, or any other kind of Kings,
always full supply, at lowest prices.
CHAS.I o. FOX.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Japanese Fans.

The Hiogo Neecs gives the following interesting information regarding the manufacture of Japanese fans. Every one has doubtless remarked the exceed ing neatness displayed in their work manship, and also has probably won dered how such carefully made articles even as the cOmmoner kinds of paper fan can be imported to this country and sold at retail for five cents each.
 Like many other manufactures, the principle of division of labor is carried out a long way by this branch of indus try. The bamboo ribs of the fans are made by private people in their houses, and combination of the various nOtches cut ill the lower part is left to one of the finishing workmen, who forms the va rious patterns of the handles according to plans prepared by the designer. In like manner the designer gives out to the engravers the patterns that his ex- perience thinks will be salable for the sea- son next ensuing; and when the differ ent blocks have been cut, it still rests with him to say what colors are to be used for each part of the design, and what different sheets are to be used for the opposite side of each fan. In fact, according to our informant, this official
 II llOI tllC UCSb paul. db IdIO the most important position on the staff in-ordinary. When the printed sheets which are to form the two sides of the fans have been handed over to the work man, in company with the sets of bam- boo slips which are to form the ribs, his first job is to fold the two sheets which are to form the fan, so that they will retain the crease. This is done by put ting them between two pieces of heavily oiled paper which are properly creased. The four are then folded up together and placed under pressure. When suf- ticient time has elapsed, the sheets are taken out and the moulds used again, the released sheets being packed up for at least twenty -four hours in their folds. The next process is to take the ribs (which are temporarily arranged in or der on wire) and set them in their places on one of the sheets after it has been spread out on block and pasted. A dash of paste then gives the wood work adhesive powers. f r
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or send them into the servants room to be warmed and fed. Where are they now, while she is halting, timo- rous, on the sharp stones of the high ways? The washerwoman's daughter is salaried teacher in the model school house wonder; the other is book-keeper in her fathers shop, and it pays her we'll.
 An that artisan father, that mother toiling early and late, had deeper wisdom ip their need than the mer- chant, the clergyman, the railway king in his hour of power. What cruelty like to their indulgence now! The un- reasoning fondness which reared their girls in luxurious helplessness, which assumed the future as certain in it's olden round has its parallel in other lands. There are Asiatic fathers who put out the eyes of girl that she may be more pathetic beggar. To the study of this Chinese prototype we commend the American. father who, choosing a career for his boys in the fine freshness of early manhood; leaves his darling daughters helpless amidst the buffeting of the changing tide.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Arthur's Round Table at Caerleon.

If the renowned table of the good King Arthur was. really structure of such huge proportions as has been said, see no more reason to doubt that here it stood than that Arthur lived and feasted his knights, as has been related in Sir Thomas Malroy's noble and joy ous book entitled Morte d'Arthur. Once admitting the existence of the good king, in the full plentitude of heroic story which CaXton printed and Tennyson later wrought into verse, and all minor draughts on our credulity are honored easily. Caerleon was the chief residence of ArthVp, not only according to the testimony of such. history as we have concerning him, but according to Ten nyson. Here the Poet Laureate laid the central scene of his .''Idyls of the King" in which we read that Arthur "Held court at old Caerleon upon Usk."
 Tennyson lived for some time at an inn here-the Gold Croft-while psnning the ''Idyls of the King, thus adding one more to the list of interesting individ- uals who have lived here since the early ages. Arthur and Merlin, according to the Caxtonian volume, seem to have been constantly going back and forth between the two great cities, London and Caer- leon. London was the younger city of the two. And, by-the-way, London was Caerludd in the beginning of it's career after King Ludd. The sixth chapter | af 10 fret of T fbp3 ho gins with this sentence: "Then the king removed into Wales, and let cry great feast, that it should be holden at Pentecost, after the great incorona- tion of him at the city of Carlion.'. In the next chapter is the account of a great battle here, in which the people had hand: "And then the commons of Carlton arose with clubs and slaves, and slew many knights And the prophet Merlin was continually turning up in Caerleon in all sorts of queer shapes.
 approach the edge of the excavation or rather graceful depression in the center of the green grassy field-full of faith that here the Round Table was set up. It Is an oval ring of great size, a little more than 200 feet along and a little less than 200 feet across, and it runs down to narrow point in the center. Nature did not indulge in this peculiar freak; it is the work of man $ hands; but those hands were Roman hands, and Arthur found the place for his table all ready for occupancy when he came to set it up. It was a Roman amphitheatre in the days of Agricola and of Adrian. The grass grows green over the ranks of stone seats that are ranged about the arena ; from time to time specimens of them have been dug from the ground. An alabaster statue of Diana has also been disinterred here.-Hdrper'S -NdQdzinp.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
- . An Island of Ponies.

Off the northeastern shore of Vir- ginia, and about five miles from the main -land, lies small island known as Chincoteague-an island possessed of peculiarities shared by no other DOT tion of the eastern United States for here roams, in an entirely untamed state, 8 breed ofhorses, or rather ponies, as wild as the mustangs of Texas or the Pampas. N~
 How these ponies first came upon the island is not known except through vague tradition, for when the first set tiers came there. early in the eighteenth century, they found the animals already roaming wild about it's piney meadows. The tradition received from the Indi- ans of the mainland was that vessel loaded with orses, sailing to one of the Elizabethan settlements of Vir- ginia, was wrecked upon the southern point of the island, where the horses escaped, while the whites were rescued by the then friendly Indians aud car ried to the main. land. whence they found their way to some of the early settlements. The horses, left to them selves upon their new territory became entirely wild, and, probably through hardships endured. degenerated into a peculiar breed of ponies.
 In 1870 the island was first prospec- ted; it was subsequently granted by King James II. to a person by whom it Was sold in minor sections to various others. At present it is greatly subdi vided, though one land owner, Kendall Jester by name, holds over six hundred acres of marsh and pine land, and there are other holdings scarcely less in ex- tent. Among the, earliest settlers were the Thurstones, Taylors, and Miffiis; the head of the last-named family was we'll lknown Quaker, who, upon the introduction of slavery to the island, removed thence to the town of Camden in the upper part of the province of Maryland, Delaware.
 It was long before Chincoteague was fairly settled, and even as late as 1888 there were but twenty six houses there; now, however, many strangers. temp ted by the exceptionally good fishing and oyster dredging of the place, are pouring in from the mainland to set tie there. To mere visitors the ponies are still great, if not the main, at traction, and during the periods of l ''penning"-driving them into corral numerous guests arrive daily from the coast.-Scribner.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

riage, the bride and groom must arm
 themselves with half dozen documents each. First comes the acte de naissance,
 or birth certificate; then the consent in
 writing of both parents, or, if either or
 both of them be dead, the proofs of their decease, and the consent of grandpa rents or guardians in their stead. If you are sixty years of age, and have
 parents still living, this written consent is still indispensable, unless, indeed, you go through the formality of the trOis
 sommations respecteuses, which consists in respectfully summoning' your re- calcitrant parents three times to show
 cause why you should not espouse the
 beloved of your heart, after which you can do as you please. But such a proceeding is looked upon with such disfavor by French society that it is only resorted to in very extreme cases. If you are an officer in the army, you must get the permission of the Minister of War to your nuptials, and he will not grant it unless the bride possesses either dowry of thirty thousand francs, or a settled income of twelve hundred francs year. All these consents ob- tained, next comes the publication, of the bans, which takes place not only in the church, but also at the mayorality The signing of the contract is the next formality to be fulfilled. Usually, in Paris, this ceremonial is made the oc- casion of family festival, and special dress is prepared for the bride, very of- ten fac-simile of the wedding dress, only in some delicate evening dress tint instead of white. The notary reads aloud the contract, after which the bride groom rises, bows to the bride, and signs his name, afterwards passing the pen to her. She signs in her turn, and must then hands the pen to the mother of the groom, who must give it in turn to the mother of the bride. These little points of etiquette are strictly observed
 All the other relations then sign ill turn according to age or station. It is con- sidered great honor to obtain some high parsonage as 8 witnes to the con- tract. If there is fete given on the oc- casion, the corbeille or wedding presents of the bridegroom, and the trousseaa as well, are exhibited to the guests. The corbetlle comprises shawls, jewels,g gloves. laces, furs, etc., together with 8 purse containing sum of money in gold, the whole inclosed in large and elegant box or in handsome work table, The value of this present is usually supposed to represent one half of the young lady's dowry.-Appletoas' Journal. .., a"5
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Vandalism on the Acropolis.

It will be feared that Greece will some day demand back from England the marbles now in the British Museum. Should there ever be such state of so- ciety in that land as to insure their pro- tection, it would probably be the wish of the world to see them back in Athens. But now that they have been once brought away, they ought to be kept in London until the Metropolis is in less danger from the bombshells of attacking forces, and until the Athenian museums are in a better condition. Of the care taken by the Athenians of the remains still exposed, Mr. Mahaffy furnishes from his own observations some inter esting examples. He saw tombs used as targets by the neighborhood, and pep pered with shot and bullets. From the Acropolis he saw one young man shoot ing with pistol at piece of old carved marble work in the theatre of Dionysus. His object seemed to be to chip off a piece at every shot. Fortunately, Mir. Mahaffy, standing on the Acropolis, had the advantage of him in position, and recollecting the tactics of Apollo at Delphi, was able to put him to flight by detaching stones from the top of the precipice and rolling them down upon him .-... '.'
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Lace Work.

In the sixteenth century lace was a favorite lover's bribe to an Abigail.
 Silvio, in the bill of cost he sent to the widow of Belinda, at the termination of his unsuccessful suit, made charge for a ''piece of Flanders faces" to her wait ing woman. Swift addressed a "young lady" in, his. peculiar strain -''And when you are among youselves, how naturally, after the first compliments,
 do you entertain yourselves with the price and choice of lace, and apply your hands to each others lappets and ruffies, as if the whole business of life and the public concern depended on the cut of your petticoats. Not satisfied with lace when alive, both men and women craved for it as decoration for their grave clothes. In Malta, Greece, and the Ionian Islands the practice of burying people in lace acquired an un- savory reputation on account of the GUS tom of ritiing the tombs and selling the lace-often in filthy condition-in the market. At Palermo the mummies in the catacombs of the Capuchin Convent are adorned with lace, and in Northern and Middle Europe this fashion pre- vailed for long period. In the church of Revel lies the Due de Croy, Gen. eral of Charles XII, in full custom, with rich, flowing tie of fine guipure.
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Rare Instance of self. ID Denial.

In the last German war captain of cavalry was commanded to go foraging. He set out at the head of his company, going to that section which was as- signed him. 1t was R secluded valley, where nothing could be seen save woods. He perceived at the door of an humble cabin an old hermit, with white beard. "My father" said the officer, "show me field where I can forage my horsesf"
 Directly" said the hermit.
 This good old man, placing himself at their head, recrossed the valley. After 8 quarter of an hours march, they found beautiful field of barley. "This is what want, said the captain. "Wait moment" said his conductor; you shall be satisfied" They con tinued to march, and arrived, about @ quarter of 8 mile further, at another field of barley. The troops immedi- ately dismounted, reaped the grain placed it upon their croups, and re- mounted. The cavalry officer then said to his guide: ''My father you have made us go too far unnecessarily; the first field was better tban this." "That is true, sir" replied the old man, but it, was not mine." .. ....
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
GUINEVERE IN THE CLOISTRR.
WORDS SET TO MUSIC.

 There was deep, calm shade in the cloister, Tho the burning sun was high, e- .. But no peace there to her despair
 But ever mournful cry.
 An mel my love, that cloudless love,
 Not less sweet for it's bitter stain, Is it fair that love so pleasant prove,
 Only to end in pain? s-" tt- There was hollow roll of thunders,
 And rifts in many cloud, -a n .- But still to her heart as she walked apart She murmur'd. half aloud: s-,,7g d, ~ s.Ah me that hour, that dark, wild hour, When hand held hand in last long strain, And my true knight went forth from my aight, Never to come again!" ,gaea- v There was rain, with ceaaeless plashing, 3a From sullen, lowering sky, a& And who can know what an utter woe -9 6wrung out her passionate ory- AN2 ee '.Ah me these tears, these binding tears, Useless now. tho they fall like rain, From . heart that breaks through the languid With love that is all in vain !n 53' e.. There was snow in the moonlight gleamihg, Pure white in the cloister gray. s.Et - And no sound there but whispered prayer, As her spirit passed away. grss d. An me! one dirge, one sweet low dirge.
 White-robed nuns in the moonlit fame! For her eyes will wake and her heart will ache Never on earth again! ., ss#f 1s
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
A PetrtRed Forest.

Among California's most notable wonders may be mentioned the petrifie6 forest, about half way between two cel- ebrated summer resorts, Mark West Springs of Sonoma County, and Calls toga Springs, in Napa County. The forest is situated in wild aud noun tainous region, and at a distance ap- pears like mass of fallen tress. On approaching what at little distance appears to be tree stump, 1t proves on examination, to be broken section of some prostrate pine petrified. Every circle of years growth iseasily discerni- ble, so that the exact duration of the trees existence may be determined. Next one sees the partially excavated trunk of large pine, lying in an in- clined position. One sees in another spot a mass of solid stone, in the form of 8 fallen tree, some seven feet in diameter every Assure in the bark and knot plainly indicated, as in that of tree fallen by the woodman's axe; while around, thickly strewn upon the ground, "lO huAICAOuS nag SAIOllGS SuAhoA oO 1AO chips and broken pieces of wood that are scattered by the woodcutter in pre- pairing tree to be cut into logs for the mill. On striking the stony mass with petritied log it gives peculiar sound very different from the dull thud pro- duced by striking rock against 8 wooden log. So are to be seen many other trees, as we call these peculiar rocks, varying in size and length, all, however having the same incline, and the same general position = viz, north and south. Occasionally pecu- liarity is noticeable, such as the division of a tree into sections of various lengths, ranging from three to seven feet, yet so slight are the Assures that sepa- rate these sections that at a very short distance they have the appearance of one solid log. Another peculisrity in in one tree is its color. While the gen. eral color of the stone log is a grayish white this tree is to all appearance a tree of stone-coal, and the proprietor of the for est asserts that it burns equally we'll with the best quality of that arti- cle. The largest of these natural won- ders, as found so far, measured eleven feet in diameter, and is excavated to view for distance of sixty elght feet, though doubtless it penetrates the hill side many feet further. The space with in the enclosure Is cleared of under brush, and contains very many beauti- full trees of living oak, young pines, manzanita (now in full bloom), and madrona, and several other varieties peculiar to this locality. Here, indeed, is the field for geolog ists. Not only in this particular place, but the whole range of mountains offers many attrac- tive subjects for analysis. ..,tf
Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15
Croakers.

Did you ever see them? One of those devout human croakers-persons who seem born for the express purpose of making everybody uncomfortable with whom they come in contact. The only pleasure they take is in shaking their heads and snivelling about the dreadful world we live in. If the weather is beautiful and sunny and everything in nature laughs, they will look wise and croak, "It's a regular weather-breeder; we shall pay for this." It is always too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry noth- ing suits. They never believe in recrea- tion of any kind. People were put in this world to work and they will harp on it until the very name of labor be- comes distasteful. And then they have such mealy-mouthed way of covering up their meanness-groaning over the wickedness of the age. 'No wonder accidents happen and sickness comes :! There must be some way to stop persons from being so vain and lght-hearted." tell you I hate such folks. A right down ugly person any one can get along with, but these pious croakers-well, 1 hope they will finally get to Heaven.