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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

BAD TEMPER. - There are few
things more productive of evil in do
mestic life than a thoroughly bad tenn
per. 1t does not matter what form
that temper nay assume, whether 1t
is of sulky kind that maintains per-
feet silence for many days, or the
madly passionate, which vents itself
in absolute violence III temper at
anv acc is bad thing; it never does
anybody any god, and those who in
dulge in it feel no better tor 1t. After
the passion has passed away one GEES
that he has been very foolish, and
knows that others see it, too. Bad
temper in old age is, perhaps, the
most trying Of all it is indeed apitl.-
able sight to see the wrinkled cheek
of an old person atiane with anger
and passion. Since anger is useless
and an unspeakable misey to its VIC
Tins, why should it be lndulged In at
all?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21
Another case of child-killlng by a
hill hos he IN discovered in Massa-

Another case Of chld-killing by a
child has be,n discovered in Massa-
chusetts in the Charlestown district,
the victim beinga boy named Charles
Fagerstrom, aged three years. and
the slayer being boy named Welch,
aged two years and six months
Whether the children were in the
habit of quarreling does not appear.
but a sister OF Mrs. Welch instructed
her daughter, Lizzie, to drive away
the Fagerstrom boy whenever ne
came there. This display Of hostility
toward the Fagerstrom boy doubtless
made "a strong impression upon the
Welch boy, and last Wednesday even
ing the latter picked up a fragment
of brick, having sharp edge, and
going up to the Fagerstrom boy struck
him on the head with it, just above
the left eye, fracturing his skull, ne
was taken home, and died from the
effects Of the blow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

We stepped into millinery shop
the other day on business and accl-
dentally sat down on bonnet that
some one had laid on the chair. Were
NAMED there until no one was look
ing IN our direction and then quietly
got up and stepped to one side. There
was lady in at the time looking for
a bonnet shaped to suit her. She fin
ally found the one we had put in
shape and it Just took her fancy it
was lust what she wanted, so she said.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

One Of the United States govern
ment buildings at the late lnterna-
tional Exhibition at Philadelphia,
having been torn down on Friday
last without authority, will probably
lead to difficulties with the finance
board. the matter has already been
placed in the hands of the attorney
general with request that he will pro-
cceed against the board to recover
damages, and also to have the often-
ders punished.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21
CHURCHES.

Methodist Episcopml-Rcv. II. +. West
pastor. Sabbath school ut a. III. g
W. Stocksdale, Supt.
Lutheran J. Sumers, pastor. Sab
bath school at = O'Clock p. IN. JOS Il. Web
stcr, Supt.
Unitsd Brethren--Rev. J. ID Freed, pas
tor. Sabbath school ut II O'Clock j. w
Baltzcll, Supe intcndent.
.Morarion-Itcv. J.. y. Clcwell, pastor
Sabbath school Mt Q O'Clock James Cree
ger, Superintendent. w
!. Roupin Catholic-Rcv. Father William
iiii.
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his head from US, there was no more
danger. Jack Spnnet arose from his
recumbrent position, but he could do
no work. He was weak and faint
the terrible, the awful fear of those
few moments leaving him utterly
nerveless.
assured myself that he was not
bodily injured, and then | took the
pole and tried once more to push the
boat off.
asked Jack if we should stop and
see the serpent die
"Nor he answered. Get back as
soon as you can. 81 am not we'll 7
Of course | hesitated no longer
I sculled do vn the river, then set my
sail, and with the evening breeze |
ran up to Manado.
On the following day some of us
went out and found the serpent dead.
| had blown his brains half out from
his flat saucer like skull. We towed
the monsters carcass to Manado and
there had the skin taken off and
stuffed. The Dutch Consul offered a
fair sum of money for it, and we sold
it.
Jack Srinnet received a shock on
that occasion from which he has never
quite recovered, though he is by no
means an invalid.
HIS nervous system is shattered, and
there is an oppression upon the chest
and if he ever chances to sleep upon
his back, he is sure to be seized with
the most horrible dreams.
The serpent IS upon him as he was
in that terrible moment, and his
whole frame quivers with fright.
lie awakes with a cold sweat all
over his body, and sleeps no more for
the night.
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MECEIANICSTOWN.

Buiye@-Van B Osler.
Commissi,ners-E L. Boblitz, A. Slick,
ID. G Martin, Geo. w. Foreman.
Clrrk-E. l.. Mblitz.
Tur CDll-ct,r-Calcb Peddicord.
IIst,adster-.JOhn Root.
C.usf,bLs-Caleb PcddicOfd and John
A. tcnncr.
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CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND Il. ROAD.
- -ggsI51sHEul -!E9:1.s9I.! s...!11

NN and after Sunday, May 13, 1873,
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
LEAVE MHCHAN1CSrOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster a. 1:22 4.
NJ, and 3:45 p. NJ.
For Hagcrstown and WiiliaGsport 1113
A. NJ and 7l3 p NJ
D ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
13 A NJ and 7:l3 u NJ
From Wiilamsport and Hagcrstown at
7:29 a ~, and 3:4 5p M
EMMITTsBU4G RAILROAD = change Of
!Schedue.-On and after Sunday, May IL,
trains will leave Emmittsburg at 100 a. M,
and 3.2O and 61a p m; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 7.25 a: A., and 345 and GAO
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge l055 4, ~,
and 4.Ol and 6.56 p. m., and arrive at En-
mttsburg 11.2Oa. m., and 43O and and 1895
pm.
Passenger Trains on W. NJ. r. r. leave
Rocky Ridge qs fqlllows: Eastward-7.3s
&. n, and 4si p. III. Wcstward-1055
:. n N and an ee55a9 go m. r ,n,on
- Gcnl MalaSST{.
Gen'l TICKET Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

On Tuesday afternoon last week,
about ) o'clock, Amos jackson, a ne
gro convict from Washington county,
made a desperate attack upon Depu-
ty Warden Stevenson at the peniten-
tiary. He was brought by Mr.. Ste
venson into tie Office of Warden Will
kinson charged with negletting his
work in the shop. When told that
he would be punished for his behavior
he became furious with anger, and re-
leasing himself from Mr., Stevenson
struck him violent blow and fled
through the dining room and kitchen.
Passing through the gate to the yard,
he hit officer Barber, who Was stand
ing at the side of the gate, in the face
and continued running toward the
shops. The officer fearful Of what
might follow if the lnfuriated negro
should enter the shops and attempt
to incite riot among the hundreds
Of convicts there, drew a revolver and
shot him. The ball made a flesh
wound in the lower pat of the back
and caused the negro to stop, al
though he made determined effort
to get into the shops. He is now IN
the hospital in an improved condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

A St. Louis school boy gave his
teacher this excellent definition of
responsibility" "Boys has two but
tons for their s'spenders SOS to keep
their pants up. When one button
comes off, why there's good deal Of
responsibility on the other BUTTON
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21
SOCIETIES.

A. r. and 4. NJ, No. 155-Meets every
second and fourth Monday in each month.
Van Is. Oslcr, Secretary.
X. Of p. No 67-Mect every Friday
night. X. of II. &. S., &. IIarman.
/. O. Of 0. r., No. 46-Mect every
Thursday night ohm Landcrs, Scc'y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

A young woman being asked by
politician which party she was most
in favor of. she replied that she pre-
ferred wedding party.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

"Johp, what is the chief branch of
education in your school ?" "Wlllow
branch, sir masters used up nearly
a whole tree
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

Mrs. Louisa Turner, a young wild
ow, was shot and wounded in New
York Wednesday night by her lover
a young man named Elbert Petit,
twenty nine wears Of age. Mrs. Tur
ner was at house on Fourth avenue,
where he followed Mrs. Turner with
whom he was in love, but had had a
quarrel, and Immediately upon gain.
ing admittance to the house shot Mrs
Turner with a pistol, the ball taking
effect in the leg above the knee. Dr.
Charles Phelps, of Bennet-May duel
fame, was summoned, and ascertained
that her wound, though painful, was
not dangerous. Mrs. Turner, who is
widow, and who is reported to be a
writer for an evening journal of that
city, said that she had no information
to give concerning the affair, but re-
GREETED it exceedingly. as she was tc
start that day for Minnesota, and
wonll be compelled to defer her voy.
age. Mrs. Turner formerly boarded
with Elberts mother and father. Al
attachment sprans up between hel
and her would be-murderer, whose
intentions seem to have been honora'
Bile, but report alleges that he became
addicted to drink on losing clerk
ship, and that on several occasions
she gave him the mitten and severed
their engagement, when he promised
to reform. a couple of months age
she left the house and took board a.
No. 276 Fourth avenue. Since hel
departure Elbert is said to have
plunged in dissipation, and some
vague threats that he made alarmed
his father, and he warned Mrs. Tur
ner to be on her guard. Police offi
GERS say that Mrs. Turner was either
careless or very greatly in need of q
boarding house when she chose The
quarters she occupied that ght.
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Orphans Court meets every Monday anC
Tuesday o! each week.
Chief Judgc-Wm. j. Black.
Associates-Thomas HolLrunncr and inc
Hishtm:n.
Register Of WiAs-Col. John r. Rouzer
County Commisstoners-Joscph Wood
President; Samuel Hargctt, Ezra Toms
Daniel Bscr Of j., and A. II Simmons.
Clerk to Comn.iss,oners-H. F. Steiner.
Collector Of State and County Tares-W
il Miller.
County Surreyor-Wm. II. Ramsburg.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James W.Pcarre; Commission
crs-William & Baker, James W. TroXc'
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
District No. l5-Fre1'k White, Mrchan
icstOwn;C l.. Firor. 4Iraccham; VIM. )
Mcpherson, Catactin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
District No. l5-Bsrnard Co!lifowcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21
DIRECTORY
Ur FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough of MechanicStewn

COUNTY OFFICERS:
) Chef Jrdge-Hon. r. I. Bowie.
Assoc,ans-Hons. John A LyncA and w.
V. Bouic.
states Auorney--ohn G. Mottcr.
Clerk Of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
.Sherit-John Swcadner
Audit0r-Fred'k. j. Nelson.
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REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.

District No. l5-Bsrnard Co!iflowcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

NN and after Sunday, May 13, 1873,
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

District No. l5--Frea'k White, Mrchan-
icstown; G l.. Firor. Eraccham; VIM. ),
Mcpherson, Catactin Furnace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19
How TO KEEP CooL.-A writer in the


New York Herald says:
Looking out of my window a day
ago | remarked, 'Oh, how ignorant the
people are of true bliss in city resi-
dence on hot day!' Nearly every
house had its windows wide open; in
some the sun was beaming in great
blazes. Ii persons opened their win dows
between six and seven A. NJ, for ventila-
ton and then closed them and, also, the
blinds and kept them closed all day,
they would, indeed, know what 'happls
ness sincere meant. We adopted .thk
plan some ten years ago, and our house
has always been twenty-five or thirty
degrees. cooler than out doors. 1t is GA
the same principle as refrigerator. II
the doors are kept tightly closed it will
retain its GOODNESS, butifthey are thrown
open the cold air escapes, the ice melts,
and in short time the refrigerator has
the same temperature as the air with
out
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

WHY THEY OFTEN Young
men often fail to get on in the world be-
cause they neglect small opportunities.
Not being faithful in little things, they
are not promoted to the charge of greater
things.
A young man who gets subordinate
situation, sometimes thinks it is not
necessary for him to give it much atten-
ton. He will wait till he gets a place
of responsibility, and then he will show
people what he can do. This is very
great mistake. Whatever his situation
may be, he should manifest it in all its
details, and perform all it duties faith
fully.
The habit of doing his work thorough
~ and conscientiously is what is most
likely to enable a young man to make
his way. With this habit. a person with
only ordinary ability will outstrip one
of greater talents who is in the habit of
sighting subordinate matters.
But, after all, the mere adoption by a
young man, of this great essential rule
OF success, shows him to be possessed of
superior abilities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

How TO MAKE WHITEwAsH.-The
following recipe for whitewash, sent out
by the Treasury Department to al! light
house keepers, makes an article that an
swers on wood, brick, and stone nearly
as well as paint, and much cheaper :
Stake half bushel Of unslaked lime
with boiling water, keeping it covered
during the process. Strain'it, and add a
peck of salt dissolved in warm water.
three pounds of ground rice put in boil
ing water and boiled to thin paste j:
half pound powdered Spanish whiten.
ing and pound of clear glue, dissolved
in warm water mix these well together
and let the mixture stand for several
days. Keep the wash thus prepared in
a kettle or portable furnace, and when
used put it on az hot as possible with
either painters or whitewash brushes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

The management of this Hotel has changed
hands and is now being put in thorough repair
being remodeled and reflrnished.
Situated near the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road Depot and accessible to the business par
of the city, will make it desirable for transi
ent visitors and especially for the Travelling
Commercial men.
1t is well ventilated and delightfully."- cool il
summer which will make it pleasant resori
for those seeking comfort and health.
A- Terms will be moderate and special rate.
will he made for Commercial men.
Omnibusses to and from the Hotel free O
charge. Bay- Livery Stables attached to thu
Hotel. jan23-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19
Address of Hon. Alex. r. Beteler.
DELIVERED AT WINCHESTER ON MEMO
RIAL DAY, JUNE 9TH, 1877.

D1IAl 1hIsCD Al W YIN 4hI4AS.
RIAL DAY, JUNE 9TH, 1877.
In compliance with the beautiful, ap-.
prOpriate and now prevailing custom OF
the country, a custom which originated
with yourselves, you are here, to-day,
for the fulfillment of duty, O plous,
peaceful and patriotic duty dictated by
that universal sentiment of the human
heart which, in every age of the world
and all it's chimes, has ever prompted
posthumous honors to departed worth.
For with one accord, turning aside from
your customary avocations, you nave
come forth from your homes, to this hal
lowed ground of graves, this "Stonewall
cemetery" whose very name I'm Itself
is history and conservation, TO
testify your respect, your admiration and
your love for the memory of those OF our
dead brethren who, in obedience to their
own conscientious convictions of duty,
as well as in filial Difference to the man.
date of their mother states, bravely
fought and fell on these historic fields
around us, defending the heritage Of
their rights, the tenure of their property
the safety of their families, and the
sanctity of their homes who laid dow 4
their young lives here, in your very
midst, for the land they lived in and thu
dand they loved. This is the object fol
which you have assembled, and coming
here upon the invitation with which
have been honored, to participate will
you in these solemnities, I cannot bu
feel how utterly in vain it is for me t
attempt with any words of mine t
deepen the impressiveness of the coca
sion, or to interpret the emotions tina
fill the saddened hearts of those l Sc
around me; for have no language i
nay vocabulary which can speak to 70
with more emphasis, pathos and powe
than the master eloquence of the humble
grass-grown graves, beneath which
In rank and file, in sad array
AS tho their watch still keeping,
Or waiting for the battle fray,
Our dead around are sleeping.
Shoulder to shoulder rests each rank
AS at their post still standing;
Subdued, yet steadfast, as they sank
To sleep, at deaths commanding,
No battle banner DER them waves,
No battle trump is sounded,
They've reached the citadel of graves
And here their arms are grounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

FROZEN KINDNESS. This world is
full of kindness that never was spoken.
and that is not better than no kindness
at all. The fuel in the stove makes the
room warm, but there are great piles of
fallen trees lying among rocks. and on
the tops of the hills where nobody can
get them; these do not make anybody
warm. You might freeze to death for
want of wood in plain sight of all these
fallen trees if you had no means of get
ting the wood home and making fire
with it. Just so in family; love is
what makes parents and children and
brothers and sisters happy; but if they
take care to never say-a word about it.
if they keep it a profound secret, as if it
were crime-they will not be much
happier than if there was not any love
among them; the house will seem cold
even in the summer; and if you live
there you envy the poor dog when any
body calls him "poor fellow"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

W lie IIlciIOfy OI our IdllCn heroes! III
honoring them you do honor to your
selves! And now, with holy rites, the
minister of God has consecrated anew
their last resting-place. Tuneful voices,
'in accord harmonious" have hymn ed
their requiem, whilst on each lowly
grave fair hands have gently laid the
freshest flowers of spring, believed with
sympathetic tears of loving hearts. Oul
melancholy duty to the dead is done
and we are about to leave them to
Sleep in peace, with kindred ashes
OF the noble and the true.
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
What more? One word only. Let
us here resolve that on returning to oul
respective homes to resume the daily
duties of our life, whilst cherishing in
our hearts the sacred memories of oul
dead brethren, we will Danish from oul
minds whatever may remain of bitter
ness born of the strife in which they fell
Let the hostile feelings of that saddest OF
ali episodes in our cOuntry's history,
sleeping the sleep that knows no wax
ing, be forever buried out of sight, and
let each and all of US do what we can to
uphold the hands and strengthen the
hearts of the good men throughout the
llnu VINO are striving unQer encOurag-
ing auspices to re-establish on the firm
foundations of mutual respect, mutual
confidence, mutual forbearance and mu-
tual forgiveness, that earnest, honest,
old-fashioned feeling of fraternity and
good fellowship which formerly existed
between the citizens of every section
and of all the states, such as our fathers
felt in the old time before us when they
made the cause of each the cause of all,
when faithful to their mutual pledges
they went forth side by side together
through all the perils of the Revolution
to maintain the truths and to right the
wrongs recited in their undying "decla-
tion"-such, say, as was felt by "those
whom we call fathers" in the heroic age
of the Republic, and such as I trust the
God of our fathers will vouchsafe to our
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

In the family circle Mr.. Tucker is
gentle IS a child and as amiable as q
woman; at the festive board, as genial a
gentleman as ever broke bread. He is
not without much Of that keen wit and
cutting sarcasm for which his ancestral
kinsman, job n Randolph, of Roanoke,
was SO justly celebrated, and is wont to
set the table in roar" with his flashes
of humor.
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sPECTAToR AND GENERAL ADvERTIsER.-

children and to our children's children
through all the centuries to come =
Prolonged applause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

Madison Street. near Wesleyan Female Institute
STANTON, VA,
Begs leave to inform the public that he is pre-
pared to manufacture Bedsteads, Bureaus
Chairs, Tables, Desks, and everything in the
Furniture and Cabinet-making line of business
from the best materials, in the most work man
like manner, on short notice and at reasonable
prices.
BDr Particular attention paid to repairing old
furniture.
He will also give careful attention to the I'm.
dertaking business, and will supply Collins and
Burial Cases of any description.
81 All Orders promptly and faithfully filled
oct24-tf
, 1877-06-15

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Aeade7nk d<1 Isto4r Arft. Hard work soon began
to ~ on not very stsonG conttitut!on. and M.
Ss Sas " Will Sa It, t. t r. one @ Il: M e b.:
soio staS3iae and @stxtn. ssfea 1ear, onr.9.
mantd Ont, cttr winter. aud then went lack to
Eufotr with commissions enousi! u keep. him
sy 70. t.HT H. r. IT,, na1s ~ n n
@ ii: az assf sa"Sa :
tt.ecn years he, has been constantly employed.
h@1ns sna u: h;.s, 1,,s1r ~ *pr; recall e',
,.,::risian N H.. A,ehei," owned by Andrew b.
sio* iy 1oS" & swa!. Aa 1t N Sew WV YatS x % "Maj.
Aatfs:o1 ;a Ita,.'ng ,ss Flsr st port Sumter" "
sya {; A!'sn. Signing ~ t;o@psst S,; e the
% aaatax Z, r. e s in poia. II:
writer. ~. R.herl o!yphan. hs, foat q aTs u
ths ttss. hIs S whts wst hp
snai.i Xs xhlie ssaiSied th,ss pictures. -. fbe
ikfss1a I'd ,sa,nss g. es s's:sga
E.'a!'ns, s,! Z, n: ,s!GG.oE a. S Sspss. T., ts
1nbh Tor the Centennial. but his studjo being 10
A.. In New York. be there contracted malaria,
ttntn the et!eeH Of which he oerrr recovered. lie
dlel {nst Alter rraelinH HarAtoxa. where he had
hoped u derive sone teneat ffoul The uaieu, and
lcarcf wife but no children.
Strong In color, 6ne In feeling, snd thoroughly
refined In tlis *uhieru. Nr. White bas uften Been
compared to Washington Irving. ~ bctug in art
what the latter was In iier.tatr IN bis death All
hss lot onn wbu wnrkm faithfully 70 naastct her
rrcat seatoEs. and 'ao.n who kuew him have lost 4
generous. tsua.tnE. 1ovlH9 frieni. And the world
Iose* character agatntt which MI vnfee Aa4 evrf
yet been 4atsed. except 10 sT,,tds Of prafsr asd
gratitude. II. y. nATxoxf..