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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04
SOCIETIES.

A. F. and 4. M, No 155-Mects every
second and fourth Monday in each month
Van b. ,Osler, Secretary.
r. I p. No. 67-Mect every Friday
might. X. of II. g. s., G. Harmal.
/. 0. Of O. r., No. 46-Mect every
Thursday night. John Landers, Sec'y.
u 1Iechanicstoaon Mate and Female Semsn-
ary--tsey. Victor Miller, Principal; Chas.
1 Casscll. Secretary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

This morning a well-dressed man
was waltins up Kearney street with
a woman affectionately clinging to his
arm. When they arrived at Post
street another woman, whose blood
WAS evidently up to the boiling point.
appe red on the the scene. and seiz-
ing the man by the coat collar, she
struck him dozen or more blows
about the head and face. AS the
blows descended, the enraged wo uan
cried out. III learn you to tell me
you are going out of town to attend
to business
Oh, you wretch, you! to leave your
poor wife at home and go off with 9th
er women take that, and that, ant
that T.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04
wEvslANlgSTOTN.

g.r2eys-J. lieury Cover.
Coo,,aisyoners-E l.. Boblitz, Chas H.
x,.s..Il. Geo. w. Stocksdalc, Van Is. Os.cr.
Clrh-E.. L. Boblitz. N
Tax CoilcctU-Calcb Pcddicord.
post,aastsr-John Root.
t-on,ta5les-C Peldicord and John
A Reuuer. d
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04
An ardent lover vas once pressing

An ardent lover vas oncs pressing
his suit. The lady said, Il like you
exceedingly, oct | cannot qnil home /;
| an a widows only darling, and
no husband could equal my parent in
kindness
''She may be very kind" replied
the wooer, "but be my wife we will
live together, and ses il Idon't beat
your mother /
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

The commissioners appointed to ne
gotate an agreement with the Sioux
Indians lor heir lands have made an
elaborate report AS to their proposed
method OF accomplishing the object.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

The Postofice Department has
awarded to j. M, May, Of Georgetown,
D. G., the contract for supplying the
government with printed wooden tags
ior mail bags at 324 mills per tag.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

The most stupendous caoal IN the
world is the one in China, which pass.
rs over 1000 miles to Al cities; IL
was commenced in the tenth century
A monster work of man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

If every man, woman and child in
the United States of America is not.
aware of the fact that Mrs Secretary
Fish has been seen wearing her last
winters bonnet, 1t is not the tault OF
the obll9ing newspapers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

The reason that seventeen piano
makers didn't get the first prize at
the Centennial is because only elk
teen rianos were exhibited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04
Palndrone is a word or sentence

A Palndrone is word or sentence
:lat reads alike backward and for
ward. One OF the best is Adam =
first observation to eve Madam, ] nt
Adam Another is the reply OF M,
poleon when at St. Helena. On being
asked by an EogIioh'nan if he coul !
have sacked London, he is said t0
have replied-'Able was ere | saw
Elba.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

Mr.. story's model of Josiah Quincy
represents that gentleman AS slgh,
old, full of dignity, but with no trace
of tue active man of affairs. He Is
the college president, not the magis
trate. a long cloak hangs in heavy
folds about him, covering one leg AMI
making back ground and shelter, as
it We're, for the other.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04
CHANGE Of TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND Il. ROAD.

EA y,ss;: ;.ss Z !.
nN and afier Sunday, NV. %, 1875,
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
Vows: G4
LEAVE MECHANICSToWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 1874 A.
NJ, and 3:47 T. NJ
ForsHagerstown and Williamsport l1:22
A NJ and 1907 T NJ
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at IL
% A NJ and 7:07 NJ
From Williamsport and Hagerstown at
7:35 a m. and 3:47 pm
FMMITTSBUKG RR.-Trains Sonth
will leave Emmit,sburg ut 7lO and 1925
M, and 3.25 and 8:l0 pm, arrive Al Rockr
Ridge at 7:35 and 1850 a m, and 800 and
6;35 pm. Nprth-l.eavc Rocky Ridge at
100 and Hos a m, and 4:05 and 600 p IN,
and arrive at Emmitsburg at S:15 AMI IL.
80 m, and 4:30 and 7.15 p M.
j. Nj. HOOD.
Gen'l Manager.
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

Hon. Henry l.. Pierce, Of Slassa-
chusetts, positively declines to be a
candidate for The United States Sen
atorship,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

ORPHANS COURT. :,
o,,,nans' Court meets every Monday ana
(Tuesday ot each week.
Chi<f Judge-wm.J. J. Black.
As.o.otes---T Thomas HolLrunner and Jno
iightmcn.
B,oister Of WVA-Col. John H. houzer'
Copntv Commissioners-Josepa Mo"a' ws
President; Samuel Hargeti, EzfA i""''
lDauiel Biser of j., aud A. Il oi'"''ohs
clsrkS Csmmiss''ns''-h' F. Steiner
col,ecter u STATE snd County 7ass'--S-
w. Miller. ~ 's4ss0'e
COUNTY surrevor-Wm. II. Ramsburg'
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
p,..;d.nt James W. Pcarrc; Commission
.rAs.y;llinm G Baker, James W. lroxe''
|. .Inseoh Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frea'k White, MGcna.' M
;,stown. c. L. Firor, Graceia'h ""' ~
Mcpherson, Catectin Furnace
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
Dissrie. No. ls-Bcrnard co!lill0wer'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

Something that always soots--a
chimney.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

HIDING HIS TRACKS. There were
vigorous inquiries at the post-office
Yesterday for the chlef-cIerk, aud
when the captains face appeared at
the window the inquirer asked
HAS cross-eyed woman been
here asking for letters addressed to
me ?"
The captain hadn't seen her.
"Wei, she'll be here this forenoon
She's my wife, and She s little weak
in the head. She's got the notion
that | get love letters from woman
in Canada, and she'll be here to ask
for my mail.
"Well ?"
well, l don't get any such letters
of course, but you mustn't give her
my mail. She might get one with a
draft in, and not know its Value
Just say to her that you never knew
Of my getting letter here, and that
YOU have repeatedly heard me say
that have the best wife in town.
But | don't know you.
"Neyer mind that. In dealing
with an insane woman it's best TO be
soft and slick and smooth. Just
shake hands with her, praise her
small feet and tell her she ought to
be proud of such a husband as | am.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

The other day a Vlcksburg father
gently slid: Don't stuff victuals
into yohr mouth that way, my son /;
George Washington didn't eat after
that fashion" The boy, after pom
dering while, remarked to himself :
"And don't believe George Wash
ington licked his boy for finding a
bottle of whiskey in the shed when
he was hunting after horseshoe,
eitherr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

and the strong man sickened. The
villain paused in horr !, for the tree
had broken aud poor Jacken fell
through the trap with harsh thud.
Friends fastened to his aid, and
he was borne to the stage stunned
and bleeding. The doctor OF the
theatre, who WAS present, shook his
head.
His spine is broken, he SAID 'hu-
m4n aid cannot save him,
%. don't say SO noaned Bessie.
who WAS wiping the blood from "a deep
wound in the poor boys head.
The clos 81 -yes opened aad happy
light lit their vision.
Its all over, Miss Bessie, he mur-
INJURED, and | don't know but what |
AIN glad Of it..
'i.oor boy, poor bov, she said,
smoothing back his curling hair.
Mother used to do hat, and her
touch was no gentler than yours
0, am so glad
Bessie's tears ratified down on tn :
uptnrned face
Don't cry, he said, its better as it
is You never could have had loved
me as loved you, aud am not more
sh ,peless now than | should have been
had livei. Would you kiss the once
---once for the Aowers lett yon when
( feared that y2 a, mast die
Bessie pie.se. /. kiss on the lips OF
the dying boy, and with that last ben
ison the wandering spirit sought its
God.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04


The MESSAGE There was unusual
interest manifested in Deiroit yester-
day regarding the expected President S
message
About 10 o'clock a red-eyed va
grant entered the Central Station and
wanted TO know ii they had a copy Of
the message lying around
"You better be looking for soap
and water, replied one of the men.
II had eh ? | want you to under
stand that | can read the President $
message quick'n any policeman be-
tween Tyburn Tree and Oregon. /
don't look stylish, but | can take the
Constitution of the United States
apart and set it up again, and the big
words in Presidents message don t
bother me any more than straws bother
an elephant.
He went out, but at II O'clock re-
turned and wanted to know if the
message was in yet.
mo, sir was the prompt reply.
"All right--all right, he observed
as he turned away Il am going TO
digest that message before | sleep.
"Do you expect that message to re-
fer to you? asked the sergeant.
mo, sir, don't, but | want to
know if the lamp of liberty still
shines in America. and whether the
Star Spangled Banner is our flag or
some tyaants mop
He returned at J cock and gent
ly remarked;
IF you have no objections will
take look at that message
See here now, you want to dig out
or I'll let YOU take look at CELL
replied the annoyed official ia charge.
'sPut ne right in The country is
drilling into anarchy anyhow, aud |
want to do my share Of the suffer
ing"
He was. locked up, and at midnight
was still calling for the message.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-04

A LEETLE TOO MUCu. The other
day when stranger in the city was
asked for a. as oy a man with a bad
cough he inquired
What do you want OF money
"To buy lood, vas the answer.
Are you short on provisions
Yes sir,
"Diint you lay IN taters and cab
.bages and beets and so on last fall
when they we're 50 cheap
No, sir.
"Well, that shows you have no
head for planning always put in
my provisions in the fall. and have
em where | can lay my hand on EN-
So yoa have nothing TO eat
Can / run over to the ueighhors
aud borough sugar and butter aud
-four
"No, sir
"Well, some neighbors wooIdn't
lend cold pancake if they could
help it. Had your breakfast, ! sup
pose
mo, sir"
Had your supper last night p
"No, sir; haven t eaten anything
in almost ten days"
"Tnat's eetIe too much, mister 7
remarked the strange as be s4n:nted
his left eye. If you had sand that
you didn have anythln but milk
toast for supper, aud a cup of coffee
and an egg 10. breakfast, and now felt
like eatins something solid, | should
have believed you, and handed you
half dollar Go right away from
me never conll pear hypocrlte,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
ORTONVILLE ITEMS,
BY our own Correspondent

Hoppers dropped upon us July 5tn about
noon and proceeded to lunch upon our
beautiful fields of grain. They came so
plentiful so very ravenous that we sit silent
ly by and witnessed the progress with feel
ings better imagined than described, and
on the sixth at midday they mostly got up
and left us; still pursuing a northwest
course. What are left are not doing much
damage Probably the crops are damaged
one third, still we cannot give very close
estimate. {.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in a
rather quiet way here, several small parties
took rides and their picnic dinner at diff
ferent points about the part of the lake,
some below town and on the stupendous
piles of Granite Rock, and another party
visited the islands four miles up the lake,
where they found Mr.. Wheaton with his
sail boats and after general good time
all the parties gathered at the New Hotel
at Ortonville, where they joined in social
dance until nearly morning. Everything
passed off very quietly, and they all declare
that they had a splendid time.
Our village school is closed, and now
Miss Ida Van Kleeck, the teacher will soon
visit her former home and friends in the
SANITY city of st. Paul.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

During the past week our country has
been visited by immense swarms of hop
pers coming mostly from southeast direc-
tion, though as yetthey have not done the
damage that their numbers would seem to
Indicate Contrary to former years the
general course of their fight seems to be
toward the northwest, and as the prevail
ing winds are from the south and southeast
1t brings myriads from the infested counties
south of us to destroy one of the most
promising wheat crops ever raised in
Stevens county. The wings of the grass
hoppers are covered thickly with the red
parasite, sometimes as many as forty being
found on single hopper, but whether they
damage them any, or if SO, to what extent
Is purely matter of conjecture, for they
are as yet lively and voracious, regardless
of the bugs.
AS to the amount of damage already done
1t would be difficult to form any correct
estimate, as much of the wheat is
not headed out, and consequently the heads
not destroyed, but if they continue to come
as they have for few days past, but little
grain will be harvested. The prospect looks
gloomy now, but all are hopeful for
change
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. D. Good returned home last week
from Canada, was welcomed by her many
friends.
Rev. Fonda gave very fine lecture to a
large and attentive audience Sabbath even
ing.
Jerry Mccarthy was up from St. Paul
Saturday, looking after his big farm.
Capt John Swanson is visiting his friends
in Morris, and if he stays as long as he il
welcome, will have to send home for his
Winter clothing
Mr. o. Seamans, though having his build
ings destroyed twice within few months
is ''true grit" and is fast rebuilding.
]. Alton, brother of the victim of Gala
han came up from Empire MINI. on Fri
day last to take care of the wounded man
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
SEWING MACHINES.

The expiration of the Batchelder needle
plate patent was expected to make impor-
ant changes May 7th in the sewing machine
trade, besides reducing the initiating prices
which have prevailed SO many years. The
Batchelder is the last of the series OF patents
held by the Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, and
Grover & Baker combination, which has
controlled the business and exacted royal
ties from outside companies for long per-
iod. The old Howe patent was held by
this combination, and effectually controlled
in the manufacture of all machines. In adj
dition to this the combination up to three
years ago owned the old Wilson patent for
four million, which, with the Batchelder
patent. gave them practical command of
the entire business. Outside companies
paid royalty of from 81 to So on each
machine manufactured by them, all of
which wentinto the pockets of the combina-
ton. One of the outside companies paid
as high $50, 900 year in royalties for ten
years, and still made immense profits, the
margin in the sewing machine business be-
ing SO enormous. The actual first cost of
the $50 and $40 machines sold by leading
companies is, on the confession of their
own officers, from gil to $15 apiece. The
manufacturers claim that their own share
of profit is only about so per cent large
portion of which is swallowed up in the
maintenance of their immense establish
ments, taxes and the constant litigation
which the protection of patent entails. In
one case recently pending in the Court of
Baltimore, one company paid out $50, 600.
The extent and value of the Sewing Ma
chine trade may be gathered from the fact
that the Singer company, which last year
sold over $50, 900 machines, has from &c.,
DOC, 900 to $15, 900 600 to invest in its bust
ness, the Howe company has $1,000, goo to
100000. and the Wheeler & Wilson and
other large companies amounts in proper
ton. One Of the effects consequent on the
expiration of the patents will be the curtail-
ment of all the lease business, which the
officers of the company say is much less
paying than the cash discount system. Up
to the present time the Singer company has
taken the lead in the reduction of prices,
and announces that the retail price of its $50
machines will hereafter be $50 for cash,
and their $40 styles $40 cash. The other
companies have made considerable reduc-
tons in their respective price-list. The
Wilcox & Gibbs, the leading single-thread
instrument, will be retained at the old price,
$50 and upward. 1t is thought that this
general fall in prices, while benefting the
public, will be the means of wedding out
the weaker companies and establishing the
stronger concerns on more profitable basis
than ever.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
GRANT COUNTY ITEMS.
By our own Correspondent.

Four Car loads of freight arrived yester-
day.
Many of our farmers have began haying.
The hay crop is light this year.
An immense drove of cattle 600 head)
passed through here on the way to Fort
Sully, NIB. Clark of st. Cloud is proprie-
tor.
Hoppcrs lit in great numbers on Friday
last, but they arose and departed Saturday
morning to the satisfaction of ''all present"
They have not paid us visit since. The
damage done was slight.
The Fourth of July and too much alcohol
are what caused the death of one of our
citizens at Elbow Lake Haven't learned
the mans name or the particulars, enough
the man is dead and there will be alcohol
at the next celebration doubtless,
One of Grant Cos. school marms has re-
ceived love letter and this is the way it
winds up!
MY pen is pore, my ink is pail,
But my love for you will never fale."
II that doesn't bring her down, what
will?
That convention was success, notwith-
standing the failure of the Tribune Editor
to come to time with his violin The essays
read were of much better grade than those
at the first convention. The teachers are
becoming adapted to the work, and they
take to the harness with remarkable docili-
ty. The exhibition in the evening was a
marked success. The children spoke their
pieces much better than we had reason to
expect, and the scandal drama which
brought in nearly all the names of our citiz-
ems, was greeted with storms of applause.
Mrs. Clague and the school teacher were
the principle actors, and you have only to
come within gunshot of Herman to know
they did it well. Mr.. Editor you missed a
good thing.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

mo man can tell what day may bring
forth"
In our last Issue we stated that our town
was one of the most quiet and orderly towns
on the line, but we now retract the state
ment and leave the public to judge for them
selves. However it is but fair to say that
the pugilistic and murderous spirit is con-
fined to very few hard customers that
have recently settled here, and the prospect
is that all such characters will soon be
weeded from society, and law and order
once more prevail.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHAs.
A. WARMER, DECEASED:
Notice is Hereby Given, That six months
is the time allowed for the presentation of
claims against said Estate; and that the
Probate Judge, at his office in Morris, on
the first Monday in each month, commence
ing Monday, April 2, 1877, will receive, ex-
anime, and adjust, claims and demands
against said estate of said Charles A. War
ner, deceased.
By order of the Court,
IL. g. L. E. PEARCE, Judge of Probate.
Morris, March 8, A. d. 1877. 15:4w
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

Morris is to have new Elevator, Mr. E.
Locke, of W illmar has leased the site of
the st. P. & P. R. r. Co., and commenced
its erection opposite the Perkins House.
The building is to be thirty four feet long,
fifty feet wide, with bins thirty feet deep.
The grain is to be elevated by horse power,
into bins of 10000 bushels capacity. The
foundation is already laid, and the work is
being pushed rapidly forward under the
supervision of Mr.. P. o. Stevens the con-
tractor. Mr.. s. is competent workman,
and one Of the most pleasant gentleman we
have met in long time.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

Prof. Thomas, of the government COM
mission to investigate the locusts, visited
Minneapolis on Tuesday. AS ccnundfum
the professor gives the Minnesota
hopper up; the insect follows law of its
own in this latitude, and its movements
cannot be accurately judged. In other
words, he is an eccentric, unreliable and
hungry little '.cuss, as much Of a problem
to government commissions as he is d
disaster and yexation to the farmer.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
DIED.

OF quick consumption, G. H. MCINTYRE, on
the 29th day of June, 1877. Aged Is years and 8
months.
Mr. McIntire was one of those honest and
industrious men, whose loss will be felt in
the community. He has left wife and one
child, besides host of friends to mourn
his departure.
His remains were taken to Goodhue Co.
for interment
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
EDUCATIONAL!

Prof. D. Macauley, will lecture on Satur-
day evening July 14th, in Goods Hall at
Morris. Subject: ''Our Public School sys-
tenn" Doors open at n o'clock P. NJ.
Lecture to commence at 8 o'clock. Admis-
sion fee Is cts.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
Agricultural Society.

Notice is hereby given, that regular
meeting of the Stevens County Agricultural
Society will be held at the Depot in the
town of Morris, on Saturday, the 21st day
of July 1877, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
As the Premium List for the coming Fair
will be made and other matters of interest
presented, tits hoped there will be a full
attendance of the members of the Society,
and of those who desire to become mem
beers.
w. w. GRIswoLD,
Secretary.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
NOciice to Farmers.

Mr.. D. g. Linsley wishes to inform the
public that he has the Agency for the ''Cele-
brated Haines Illinois Header" of which
he will have car load in few days. All
persons will Go well by calling and seeing
the machine. If,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

Judge of Probate-L. e. PEARCE.
Register of Deeds--R NJ RICHARDSON.
Auditor-W. w. GRIswoLD.
Clerk-HENRY BALDWIN.
Treasurer-SAMUEL LARSON.
Sheriff-JoHN LANDBERG.
Suryeyor-D. T. WHEATON.
Coroner. r. PERKINS.
County Attorney-G. A. j. OvERToN.
School Supt.- BUEL CHIDEsTER.
Court Commissioner-H. B. WOLFF.
&C. WINIERMUTE.
County Com'rs A. j. CoMsTocK.
Tho. THoMAssoN.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
FERGUS FALLS MINI. :
June 9th, 1877.
To Michael Ryan

To Michael Ryan:
Yo yilltake notice that William Wunsch
has this da y made application at this office
to make proof and payment on his Declare
tory Statement No. 1851 filed May 22d, 1875,
alleging settlement May 18th, 1876, for
the Northwest quarter Sec. 26, Township
1876, Range AZ, which is conflicting with
Declaratory Statement No. 1912 filed by
you M arch 10Th 1876, alleging settlement
March 10th, 1876, for the same tract; you
are therefore notified that on the 9th day of
July next, at this Office at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
said proof will be heard and taken unless
cause be shown to the contrary, and at
which time you may appear and show
cause, if any you have, why such proof
and payment should not be made.
SoREN LIsToE, Register,
JOHN II. ALLEN, Receiver.
no9:4t.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12

The Blue Caps went to Benson on Thurs
day last to play match game with the
famous club of Montivedeo. 1t was a
close game, and one in which great skill
was shown on both sides.