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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

A ToNsoRIAL ARTISTS TROUBLES
---"Yes SIR SAID the Teutonic artist
as he pnt :he finishing touches to the
reporters back hair, I'VE We made up
our minds to beat them felers When
ever they start a five cent shop, vel
art a one near by and shave for
nothjn, y
"What if they adopt the same sys-
tom ,"
""ell' then we'll pay customers to
get shaved give them a chrome or
some thing. 1t amt no soft thing for
MS now, Won bet. Why, only yester.
day one o'then lenth.warl 'bIoods
(they uSCd to call him the commodore
of the frog pond) got shaved in my
shop, and swore he'd @ TIA five cent
place next time unless | gave him II
comb. So | had to give him a comb.
but | begged him not to tell about Ii
outside. Since tnen I've had to give
away twenty-five combs that cost
me % cents each, ten cakes Of shaving
soap, two hair brushes and Il sponge,
and neal y every other customer
ha lss me up for a ptner collar, !
can stand it much longer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

Il wish might die, sighed a mid
lleag"l maiden, as she hung, Ike ~
Imp lobster, out Of the third-story
front window, on a Sunday afternoon,
and e~pi-d II man whom she had once
ropneltlabIy rejected pIacid!y prope!-
iin5 an eighteenloIIar b& Yy-cart.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

II meant to have told YOU of thai
hole, $ id a gentleman to his friend,
who VAS walking with him in his gar
den, and stumbled into a pit fall of
water, "No NATTER said the friend,
blowing the mud and water out of his
mouth, II have lounl it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

Man does not want to he al angel
until he has failed at everything else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

"Will You have a daily "Sun?'
said a newsboy to Mrs. Partington.-
"Wl'l have a daily son? Why you
little scape grace How dare you
lnsnnate against a lone woman? ? No
lndee,i-l guess won't have daily
son. My poor husband used to COM
plain awIuIly when presented him
with II early son. a daily son, in
deed Begone. you little apstArt imp
And the Old lady called for the tur-
keywing fan to keep her from swoon-
ing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

PRETTY GooD.-A little five year
old, who had been playing and came
INTO the house before tea, was told by
his mamma to 20 into the lavatory
and wash his hands He came out
hands as black as when he went in,
and his mamma exclaimed
"Ja'nie, yonr h,nds are not Clean.
"Weil, indeed, mamma, | washed
until the black came in the water,
anyhow, and they ought to be clean
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11
Heroic. "A story is told Of our ma

HEEolc.-A story is told Of our ma.
tional bird whicE Is worth repeating
mo e than once. A party ol travel
ers, visiting the Yellow Stone country
one evening fired several shots at an
eagle sitting upon her nest in u cotton
wood. Only her head could be seen !;
bat that never hinched or moved.
though the marksmen telt sure that
they must have hit the bird. At last
they gave np in chagrn md went to
supper. In the morning they saw the
eagle, still unmoved, upon her nest,
and they resolved to understand the
m, s cry, and finally succredt d in over
turning the nest, wien down Huttered
The IulI Hedged eaglets alive, and the
mother bird rildieI with balls. She
had taken her death in silence, and
covered her young to the last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

A l'EGRo man has just applied to a
Magistrate to know how to get his
wife b,ck. Milton is only separated
from the Virginia line by small creek
and it seems the woman $ brother had
run her off from her husband and
taken her across the creek. How
can | get her boss, un what's de law
in Virginia p asked the negro. "The
"hearest way" SAID the magistrate, is
to have no law about it; Just 80 across
the creek and over power her and
bring her home" Il will sho do it,
boss, said the negro; "a hard winter
setting in, 20 wood and no muffin ;
but dat gal weighs 200, aud she glbs
out heat like stove d only tirae when
a wi:es $ a comfort" lie vaded the
creek with steer whip in one hand
and Il long rope in the other.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11
CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND L. ROAD.

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

District No. ls-Bcrnard Co!lillower'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
A RIVER MYSTERY.

AN UNKNOWN WOMAN THROWN INTO TIE EAS3
RIVER AND Losr--AN EYE WITNESS TO ruy
DEED IN CUSTODY.
The police have now another mystery to solve. 4
woman has been thrown from ono Of the
East River piers into tho hurrying tide. and
that all that is known OF tho affair." man has beer
arrested OH suspicion. but the made out againa
HIM purely OF circumstance and may fail to sat
isfy many who have experienced or proved that tos
often circumstances mpart undue importance
10 tribes In lonely and unfreaueutec
spot along the river front at the
hour OF three O'Clock A. NJ, a man and . woman, %
tho story OF the man in custody proceeds engaged 10
earnest conversation, emerge from the shadows Of By
street and continue to walk down along shc rves
street The prisoner followed them. but at such dis.
lance that II Ia impossible TO hear their con.
vorsat'on, though at tunes Il Is loud and
animated. The woman does not seem anxious 10
proceed but the mnn walks brisky on and she follows
at his side, evidently oath to be deserted In oenly
great warehouses. ana the prisoner stu maintain:
his distance. The conversation continues, and
after alter little n...u white tho IN, man . and
street when they arrived at tho corner OF Market
street the prisoner says the man made hasty survey
up and down the meeting thorougharcs; then,
quick thought, hc dartcd across tho road
way, dragging the woman along with
natural felt deep interest In tho movements Of this
strange couple ana as soon as an opportunity offered
he followed them across tho streo' ana tracked the
mysterious pair down pier No 81.
POLICE ACCOUNT.
From the police records OF the caserccords are STA
tistical angular thngs-it appears that Michael SuI
van, aged thirty, was brought to tho Madison street
station house changed with murder that yesterday. at
twenty minutes p,st thrco A. M.-how precsr!-a
woman was seen by Officers Behan, Weiss and Walsh
struggling In the water at the foot OF Market street
that they cndcnvorcd to savo her and were unsuccoss
iui; that they found Sullivan skulking behind q
sr,n: piece on the uock; that his explanation OF how
no came there proving unsatisfactory TO the blue
easier 10 prove tnat man CUSTODY Is guilty than
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Dewitt c. Littleohn. of Oswego, N. Y, IL at 's..d
Metropolitan. Colonel John f. Tourtcotto. of Gen.
cral shermans STAFF and Warner Miller. OF Herkimcr
N. Y, at the Union Square. James +. Joy,
President OF tho Detroit Lansing ana Lake
Michigan Railroad Company is At tho Fiuh
Avenue. Robert Garrett, OF Baltimore; ex-senator
Charles Stanford, OF Schenectady; Captain Algcrnou
W. Rookie, of tho British army, and Daniel Robinson,
Vice President OF the Troy and Boston Railroad Com
pany arc at tho Windsor. Professor Junius b.
Wheeler, OF West Point Is at tho Cole.
man. Lieutenant Daniel W. Davis, United
States Navy Is at tho Everett General
John Mcneil OF St. Louis, Is ut tho St Nicholas Elk.
Congressman worthington G. Smith, Of Vermont, 10 az
tho Westminster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE or THH CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
TAsHIyGroy, Jan. al A. NJ
Indications

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THH CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
TAsHISGToy, Jan. al A. NJ
Indications
During Wednesday In tho South Atlantic States,
rising barometer, colder north and northwest winds,
partly cloudy weather and occasional rains sue.
cccdcd in tho Caronas temporarily by falling baron.
etcr westerly winds and warmer, clear weather.
In tho Gut Statcs high barometer, nearly stationary
temperature. north to west winds and clear weather
In Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and lower lake reg,op
falling anc stationary, followed by rising barometer
rising temperature so0Ghwcstcriy winds, vecring to
westerly or northwest and increasing to brisk and
high in the last district, partly cloudy weather, and
tho last section occasional snow.
In tho upper lakc region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys, rising and hghibarometor di.
minshng west to north winds, falling temperature,
clear partly cloudy weather, and in tho first district
occasional snow, succeeded In tho upper portions by
falling barometer
In tho Middle and Eastern States, falling barometer,
rising temperature, south TO west Winds increasing
coudinoss and probably light SHOWS in tho northern
portions, succeeded by rising barometer and winds
veering to colder northwestcrly.
The Ohio River will continue to fall and tho lower
Mississippi 10 rise slowly.
Cautonary signals continue at Milwaukee and Grand
Haven.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
UNITED STATES SENATORSHIPS.
NEW JERSEY.


DALLoTINo FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
NO CHOICE AS YEr-A JOINT SESSION TO be
HELD To-DAY-PRoBABLE INJECTION OF
M'PHERsoN-A LOCAL OPTION BILL-THE
STATE PRINTING.
TRENTON, Jan. %. 1871
Both houses Of tho Legislature balloted this fore
Tor United States Senator to succeed Mr. r. T.
Frclinghuysen tho 4th OF March next Ex-
State Senator John r. Mcpherson, democrat
and the present Senator, Mr. Froling-
huysen, wero the only candidates nominated In tho
Senate Mr.. McPherson received IL votes and Mr. Free
linghuyscn TO- and in tho Houso the former received
so and the inter 3O-a stric. party vote each
There being no choice made joint meeting OF both
houses will DO held Tomorrow adjust the matter,
when u Is probable Mr. McPhersou will be elected by
majority OF one
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
Several rumors were aaoat to-day to tho effect that
one OF tho democratic members felt disposed to KICK
the party traces by refusing TO vote Tor Nr McPner'
son, but on Investigation hcrc Is REASON TO believe
that these rumors are groundess The greatest har.
mony prevails among tho democrats, seemingly, aud
the probable election OF Mr.. Mcpherson the United
States Senate gives entire satisfaction.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
In tn House TO- day bill Introduced to enact
local option law to regulate the sale OF liquors. &c,
limiting the quantities to BIO sold to Eve gallons An
auinorizing the publication of the public
laws in certain newspapers OF tho State.
Inc cost OF publication last year amounted ~
the sum OF SOS, 600 This Is blew directed against
the struggling position of tho newspaper fraternity Of
tho State, and y will entail heated and prolonged
controversy. Tho afternoon was spent in tho consd
Grafton OF a resolution awarding the current
printing TO Trenton democratic organ.
The republicans strongly opposed II, and
they had recourse to all parliamentary cxpedcnts 10
defeat IT. but the democrats having their full force
hand-thlrty members-while the other side had but
twenty-nine seemed to have tho advantage In tho
midst OF the discussion the House adjourned until to-
morrow. No business Of any importance was trans
ah ,ha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. 1877.
AND HIS sUBoRDINATEs EXoNERATED.
Representative Cox, from the committee appointed
10 investigate alleged frauds IN tho city of New York.
and also tho subject OF tampcring with tho mails in
the Post Office Of that city, mado report to-day con.
Guiding as fo!lows-
All the evidence shows that, aside from the personal
supervision OF MIR. james, the Postmaster over tho
details OF the Office, he bears char.
ana responsible, as we have seen. In their dis.
charge. day and night, week days and Sundays,
he Is vgilant and Jealous and partisan prejudice
has bnsscd hts conduct. Ho has given evidence that
out Of abundant caution, received special at
tentiOn from him, and for its forward
Ing no gave special admOnton. Tho committee
therefore, after the most rigid examination can find
that OF his subordnatcs.
And In conclusion, they report that In far as tho
New York Post ONCE Is concerned any suspicion or
charge OF tampering with the mails is utterly base.
less.
SECRETARY robson NOT TO DE IMPEACHED-
RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE.
Tho House judiciary Committee to-day unan
mously adopted the following resolutions. to DO SUBJ
mittcd to the House their report upon tho subject
indicated-
Resolved, That articles OF impcachment ought not
to be preferred against George 81 Robcson Secretary
Of tho Navy, for violations of tho law which have
occurred IN his department. because there Is no
criminal intent or corrupt motive on his part which
would constitute such vola ions ''hgh crimes or mis-.
Resolved. That the Judiciary Committee be dis
charged from any further consideration OF the subject
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.
DENIAL OF NAsH's BRIBERY CHARGE AGAINST
COLONEL cHILDs-sUCCEss OF HAMPToN's
STATE ADMINISTRATION.

DENIAL OF HAsHs BRIBERY CHARGE AGAINST
COLONEL cHILDs--sUCcEss OF HAMPToN's
STATE ADMINISTRATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, Jan. 3d. 1871
Tho announcement that State Senator Beverly Nash,
colored, had testified to-day before the House Com.
mittcc Washington that Colonel Childs, President OF
tho Carolina National Bank. had attempted to bribe
him NASH cast his vote Presidential elector for
Tilden creates quite sensation. Whilo tho commit.
tee was in session hero It was limited that
this Same Testimony was to DO brought out,
but for political reasons II held
back until tho most could DO madc OF
It in tho present critical condition OF affairs at the
national capital. Nash, who a former hotel porter
and boot black at tho close Of the adopted poll
tics profession, and ny his shrewdness State
Senator became wealthy and Is now reported to
be worth $4,000 1t Is alleged hero that he mixed
up all the corrupt jobs for which the South Carolina
Legislature has boon infamous, and surprise was
chiefly manifested hero at the statement that Nash had
declined br!bc OF any sort.
MIR. cHILps' DENIAL.
Mr.. Ch,lds, who Is extremely Ill, was vcrv indignant
when he was notified OF the charge, and insists upod
having ever had any conversation with Nash
upon such subject; says no has
knowledge Of funds Tor such purposes and that
frequent recon, conversations with Nash, tho latter
had never ulIuueu 10 the CunrgeS or statcmcntS con-
tanned In his testimony. Chids promptly prepared
affidavit to the above effect which will
DO forwarded to Washington at once and he Will
follow It with such other testimony he claims will
efcctunly dispose OF the representations by Nash.
Mr.. Chlids is over sixty years old and has been IN
very fceto health for the past two years. Ho
OF tho wealthicst in the CITY, OF tho highest social
standing aud the strictcst integrity
OF UAMPToN's STATE CONVENIENT.
Hamptons government Is now nearly complete. The
appointecs throughout the State IN tho main
cising tho functions of their respective Offices anu he
daily receiving the best assurances Of loyalty from
Of tho people. Already under tho call
treasurer has received s35 900, nearly half OF the
whole amount, from nine counties only. Tho charta-
for. tho judges have bccnt caid their Salaries.
and tho entire machinery Of government Is
In thorough working order. Chamberlain
officials unable collect taxes, ind II tho company
OF United States troops now In tho State House was
withdrawn tho FARGO oil dual government would DO
ended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24

THE RIVERS AND THE RAIN.

WASHINGTON jan 49, 1877.
Tho chief signal officer reports that during the past
twenty-fo hours the Missouri River has remained
unchanged. The Mississippi has fallen inch at st.
Louis risen Is inches at Cairo, 90 inches at Memphis
40 inches at vicksburg and fallen slightly at New
Orleans The Ohio has fallen feet at Pittsburgh,
three feet at Cincinnati and three oct and inches
ct Louisville The Red River has risen SIX inches ut
Shreveport. No change OF Importance Is reported
tho Tennessee, tho Arkansas, Allegheny or Monon-
gahcla rivers The Savannah River has risen
eleven inches at Augusta. Tho Potomac has
fallen at Harpers Ferry and at tho Great
shed the Mississippi Is OF inch OF rain has fallen
at Memphis tho same amount at VIcksburg and SO at
New Orleans In that OF the Tennessee 10 OF has
fallen ut Knoxville In those Of the OHIO principal
rivers has not fallen In sufficient quantities TO
affect their condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
LECTURES LAST EVENING.
THE MISSION OF THE NEGRO.

THE MISSION OF THE NEGRO.
Quito large audience, composed mostly OF coorcd
people, assembled IN the chapel Of tho FIRST Baptist
church, Park avenue, last evening, to listen to
lecture ~ tho Rev. DR.. Samson "Africa." After
brief nopss OF the geographical pecuartIes OF tho
Continent the lecturer proceeded TO trace the history
of tho Africans IRON the dispersal Of mankind after
tho delugc. He said that whereas we knew little OF
the early descendants OF Japhet, give the his.
tory OF all tho children Of Ham mentioned In tho
Bible They the earliest to develop md arc
ever stoned In tho scriptures among the first 10
every great movement among men. They were civil.
zed AMI ut the present day sono trace of their
old civilization IS TO be found in tho very
heart Of Africa. The Greeks had built canal through
Egypt with the same object that prompted tho
French to cut that OF SucZ They had ex-
plored tho source Of tho Nile accurately AZ
Livingstone had, aud they had even penetrated tho
lures OF the wonderful things thcv saw as vivid as
certainly somewhat Wild and If Darwin had lived then
would have had grand time. The lecturer closed
with stirring remarks the great MISSION that
God seemed TO have marked out Tor tho colored people
OF this country Here 4, 900 900 negroes, Chris
There were lao 000, 900 waiting for Gods light
Was there connecticut Yes, as ASA gave cvliza-
ton 10 Europe and Europe TO America SO the great
chain TO be completed ana tho negro OF our coun
try getting naught but the jewel OF cducation from tho
selfish whites, was TO return and cvizc hts old nomc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
DIR. M'MANUS' PERJURY.

MRS. MILLER TEsTIrIEs FOR The PRosECU.
TON TIE PRISONER REMAvpED.
DR.. Henry Mcslanus, who ngurcd 80 unpleasantly In
the divorce SUIT brought last week by Oswald Miller
against his wife, Maggie Miller, in tho brooklyn City
Court yesterday arraigned n charge OF perjury
IN tho Police Court, before Police Justice Walsh.
Assistant District Attorney Smell appeared for tho
prosecution and the Doctor WINS represented by coun
sci
Mrs. Miller, the defendant In tho divorce suit,
which, II will be remembered, terminated In her favor,
testified that the acts OF adultery sworn to by DR..
McManus were ''unirue and false In every particu-
lar" witness stated that her maiden namc was Mar
garet Splitter; that she ~ twcntyour years OF age
and had been married Ave years had sent for the Doc
tor when sick nt the request oil Mrs. Engle about
year ago; met tho defendant by appointment;
never made signals to him from tho windows whom
her husband was absent
DR.. McManus pleaded not guilty and was held IN tho
of ~, OOo Avail sho action ot thg Vfana Svey
Nv will ba Released On ball to-day,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HUDSON DEPOT, N Y. Jan. 49, 1877.
man named Charles Delerlc, resident OF Now
ark j. struck by tho milk train In front OF tho
Hudson River Railroad passenger depot In this city at
twenty minutes past six O'Clock this morning and
Instantly killed letter found on his body gives the
residence OF his fathor No. 10 Kossuth street, New.
ark, n. J.
Tho following was found In tho possession OF tho
stranger, which to Indicate that he committed
suicide, as he was walking upon the track when
struck by the iocomotivc:-"My namc Is Charles
DeitcrIc. ! am away from home; now II anything
should bcfal me In the line OF accident death wish
the person that finds IL 10 inform my parents.
They live IN Newark, n j., No. Is kossuth
street. left my homo because | could not find any
employment II anything OF TINS kind should bcall
me would be very much obliged to tho persons that
lind me inform my parents OF my state. I remain
respectfully, CHARLES DEITERLE
Residence Of my father, Mr.. Anton Dietcrlc, No Is
Kossuth street, Newark, Nd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
LOUISIANA.

KELLOGG's LEGISLATURE ACQUITS HIM OF At
TEMPTING TO BRIDE ITS MEMBERS
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 90, 1871
In the State House Legislature to-day tho House
committee appointed to inquire into tho charges made
by Mr. PiDchback that mcmbers had been bribed
by Ioucr, a member Of the House, TO vote
Tor Kellogg for United States Senator, reported
that they had examined, undor 0ath. sixty two
Of tho sxty.sx members present, and every ono had
declared. distinctly and cmphatcay, that he had not
received money or other consideration 10 vote for
Mr.. Kellogg Tho committee state that the evidence
given satisfies them that improper influences at.
tempted but not by Loucr, and not by any In tho
interest OF William p. Kellogg
The testimony was referred to tho Judiciary Com.
mittec.
RETURNING OFFICERS IN CUSTODY.
The House Sergeant at Arm3lct here this evening
for Washington Mobile with Messrs. Casanave and
Kenncr members OF tho Returning Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
THE WEST INDIES.

coNcILIAToRY MEASURES TAKEN By PRESIDENT
BAEz IN ST. oMINGo--REvoLUTIoNARY OUT
BREAKs--FRANcE AND HAYTI.
HAVANA, Jan. %, 1877.
Advices from St. Domingo to the 1lth state that
President Bacx has adopted conciliatory measures,
neither executing, imprisoning banshing political
antagonists which altogether contrary TO the usual
custom IN tho island Tho people, however, lear that
once he consolidatcs tho government firmly nc viii
rcinauguratc his former dcspotic rule.
Tho revolutionary outbreaks on tho northwestern
frontier apparently favor Lupcron. Money has been
SCARCE and business dull.
FRANCE AID HAyrI
difficulty has arisen between tho government Of
uavti n nd the French Minister. The government re-
puda,cs tho loan mado by Ercnchmon " President
psminguex ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
THE HOSTILE INDIANS.

TWENTY WHITE MEN scALPED ny CRAZY
HORSES BAND-A MAIL CARRIER ATTACKED
YnIENDLY INDIANS DISCOUNTED.
CHICAGO, Jan. % 1877.
Sioux City despatch says report is current at
Fort Randall that train OF fifteen wagons and twenty
men were captured on Thursday morning about 100
miles west OF thu Missouri River while on their way
out OF the Black Hills and that not n man cscupcd the
scalping knife The Indian who brought tho ne VIZ
says Crazy Horses band OF hostilcs committed tho
savage outrage, and that the tram belonged TO Violin
and Popinau, OF Yankton.