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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
The course Of EmIrrn,ion
Cincinnati Comm wereial. |

baltimore sun,
Theextraordinary migration from
the North to the westward, espe-
cially to Kansas, has been lately a
subject Of remark. Kansas papers
represent that settlers and colonies
come IN battslions, The history Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
Twenty Thousand People

Twenty Thousand People
old aud young, every week. 1t is Just TO say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our oOlumnu
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisingi for many good people seeing an sd-
vertisement in a paper. especially their
church paper, take it as a guarantee Of re-
sponsioility. Such confidence should not To
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
The Advertising Patronage
of such business msR and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and tho public
without compromising the character OF the
paper.
Cur Terms Shall be I'm Harmon
with the business OutIOOk.
Send in Your FavOrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

OCHEDULE ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
- o, IS7S:
Mail and Express, daily~ll.55 pm 6.5 pm
sV3s5SIil1 @SfGSbt sunSa9 IrSsaR aal 5.OOp.m s1sam
Grand junction accemO-
dation daily Except
Saturday. ay.................... I.4O pm o.tU a. IN
limo Twenty MInates Faster than
City Ttme.
The II. .55 pm. Train makes the quick
est time ever made to Chattanooga, KNOX
Vile, Lynchburg Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular StatioHs, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, Except Flag Stu-
tions between COllierville and Memphis.
SOmerVille train Will sop tsc reg
uIar and flag stations.
The 11.55 p. m. train makes close connection
at Qran1 junction fer all oints south on Chi
caao, st. Louis and New Orleans railroad.
The 20 p m. makes close connection for
Jackson, Tenn, and all points north Of Grand
Junction,
Ticket ofice 2.s Main street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
Z. S. DAVANT,
ll0t Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04

emigration everywhere shows that
it moves in certain well-defned par
allels of latitude. " Westward the
star of empire" has always moved
from the East, and it is in obedience
to this great law that Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, and now Kansas,
with Colorado, have received such
vast accessions of population. AT
the same time there are exceptions
to the rule, as is shown in the case
Of Texas, which now numbers a
population of two millions, ard to
which almost every State and every
section, and even European coun-
tries have contributed their quota.
When the herbage of the West be-
comes short-cropped by the multi
tude moving in that direction, the
living tide will be diverted in a
larger stream from the North to
the South. There is already con-
siderable emigration from the for
mer to the latter section, though
not to be compared with the food
which is setting toward the West.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
MlSSlSSEPPl'& TENNESSEE
ABROAD.
CHEDUIR,

CHI EDU LIE:
ON and ter Wednesday. November ID
" 1877,tr,i ] will run as follows:
Leave. Arrive
Main Train daily..-....... 300 pm. l:C5 =. m
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays) )...1l;5O a.m. 9:l5 a.
Freight Train daily tex.
Sundays) ......... .......... 600 an. 400 p. n
64-t NJ BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AEDLoUIsvILLERA RAILROAD.
E Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04

Cough, hoarseness, asthma, or any If
ritation OF the throat or bronchial tubes,
will be relieved by taking DR.. Balls
Cough Syrup 1t has cured thousands.
Recommend it to your friend and neigh.
Dor Your druggist keeps it. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-04
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum I'm
advanced. Postage free.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest 10 the public are at all times accept
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18
Srhrted Hurhy.
LITTLE M.1CD.
by AUNT JULIE.


There was darling little truant
Last August came our way
And with baby eyes SO fluent
Swcctly plead life time stay.
So our homes became the bower,
And our hearts the dwelling place
OF this little chcrub flower
In all her baby grace.
And now Maud's II winsomc fairy
OF | think some ten months Old,
Is lust as sweet and merry,
AS any you behold,
With complexion that the lilies
Would envy if they knew,
And eyes that cen the summer skies
Can boast no brighter hue.
All. Maud, thy loved ones deem thee
A Jewel wondrous bright
And doubtless pray that sorrow,
May never cloud thy sight.
For thou art now treasure,
With thy bright and laughing eyes
And hearts grow light with pleasure
AS they view their little prize.
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Selected STORY.
PIRSIED UNTO UEI TIL

Fair Haven was a peaceful little
fishing hamlet on the rock bound cost
of Massachusetts,. Yet even in this
quiet looking place, love and hatred,
pride and jealousy were as active al
work in mems hearts as IN the most
crowded cities.
There is no place so poor but that
it can afford at leas, one wealthy in
habitant. The magnate Of Fair lla-
ven was Richard Divine. Powerful
by reason Of his wealth, he was a:
universally feared and hated. Men
knew him as 4 graSping, close listed,
avar!cious man. The women o! the
place hated HIM because of his Excess
sive insolence ard freedom Of speech
toward them. Still, AS Deyne owned
the greater part Of the houses in which
they lived, and as he was quick to
avenge any fancicd insult, they bore
it all in silence.
Of Dcvlne's previous history they
knew nothing. lie had come among
them some three years before, and
brought with hrm a sweet young girl
as his wife, The latter, under his
harsh and cruel treatment had pinned
away and died. The husband had
not appeared to greatly srieve over
his loss.
1t was only six months, now, since
his wife had been laid away, and the
sharpcd eyed gossips Of the place were
prophcsyin8 that he was looking
around for another wife.
The belle Of the place at that time
was NenrY Sheppard. Who her pa
rents were nobody knew. She was
the only survivor Of a wrecl, that had
been cast upon tLeir shores. The only
thing about her which seemed to hold
possible cIew was a small gold lock-
ct, with the initials N. S.
She had been adopted by the child
less wife of a sturdy fisherman named
Tom Sheppard. She had named the
infnt Nancy, and 50 it remained.
The infant had now grown into a
finely developed, mad-cap girl OF
eighteen. There was not a fisherman
in the place but would have been
happy as king to have won Nancy
as a wife.
Her choice, however, seemed TO be
made. Joe Crawford was her escort
at all the merry -maklngs that trans
PRED and he successfully defeated all
projections to "cut hIm out Of her
favor
1t was on pleasant July morning
that she and her lover were engaged
in ranking up sea-wced for the cottage
garden in which she lived, While
talking over their prospects, they We're
suddenly interrupted by the sound OF
an approaching horseman.
The next moment Richard Dcvine
refined up his horse close by the girl $
side.
Good morning Nancy, he exclaimed
chuckling her under the chin with
coarse familiarity. Seems to me you
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CHURCHES.

MrthodiM Ep1~"pM-Itcv. II. I. West
pastor. sabbath school ut A. H. !.
w. S,ocil.dalc, Supl.
Lut,ernn Rev w. &. Wire pastor Sab
bath school at , O'Clock p. IN. Jos +. Web
stcr. Supt.
Uuitei Brrthren--Rcv. J. ID Freed, pas
for Sabbath school ut O'Clock; W. l.
Martin, Supc intcndcnt.
,rorinn-Rcv. l.. y. Clcwrll, pastor,
Sabbath school at 9 O'Clock; james Cree
ger, superintendent No.,
R,min Cutholtc-llcv. Father McMur,
die
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MECrIANICSTONN.

BurgHss-A. Slick,
nu;s.;onrrx-Abcl Mitchell, r.. NJ
Smith, W. A. Lynn, VIM. Li';ic.
CIyk-!Abcl Mitchell.
Far CvlL,rtDr-Calcb Pcddicord.
H1st,lnster-.John Root.
Const,bl>s-CSlcb Pcddic"rd and John
son Flragcl.
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NN and after Sunday, May 10, iS1S,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
NJ, and Bob =. NJ.
For Hagcrstown and Williamsport ll:l5
A NJ and 1871 = NJ
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at l.
Is 4 NJ and 1::Il Z NJ
From Wiiliamsport and IIagcrstown at
7:2l IN, and BOB p III
EMMIrTsBURG RAILROAD Changc W
Schedule-On and after Sunday, May 10,
trains will leave Emmittsburg ut $50 a. m,
and 800 and G2J p, m; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 7.25 a. m, and 400 and go
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge 1855 Il. m.
and 400 and 1.l5 p. H., and arrive at En-
mittsburg 1l.25a M, and 4 40 and and )
p. m.
Passenger Trains on w. NJ. r. II. leave
Rocky Ridge as follows: Eastward-73
u. H., and 344 p. m. Wcstward-1G,55
Il. m and $50 p. N.
J. NJ. HOOD,
Gcn'l Manager.
j, H. G3ISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
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SOCIETIES.

A. +, ant 4. W., No. l5o-Mcc'S every
scconG and fourth Monday in each month.
Van b. Oslcr, Secretary.
X. IF =. No. G1-Mcct every Friday
night. X. of r. e. $, c. Hartman.
|. 0. Of o. r., No. 46-Mcrt every
Thursday night john Landcrs, Scc'y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

IT WAS ALlvE.--llc was rather an
uncouth looking Individual, and as he
sauntercd into the store the crowd Sit
ting on the barrels winkcd at each
other and made remarks about his
person.
where did it come from p asked
one, pointing his finger at him.
Somebody left the door open and
it blew in, said another.
4 don't think its alive, said q
third.
Touch it and sec, remarked q
fourth.
yes, it's man; see it move .
1uericd the first.
All hands laughed boi%tcrIy.
I'm poor man, and | don t want
to have any trouble with ahybody.--
I'm Christian man, and ! don't be-
licye in turmoil and strife, and can't
participate IN it. pray you worldly
minded people, that you will allow
me to depart in peace, SAID the new
arrival.
One Of the crowd, more daring than
the rest, hammered the mans hat
down over his eyes, and another dab
bled his nose full Of moiasscs from a
barrel standing by.
Then the poor christian took a small
volume from his pocket and began
reading the Scriptures in a drawing,
sing song tone.
While he was engaged in this the
crowd pIaycl all sorts Of tricks on
him.
One put some eggs in his pocket
and another mashed them.
Then the biggest man in the house
poured some oil on his hat and light
ed it.
Then the clerk hit him under the
nose with a goldfish.
Then that man quietly put the lit
volume in his coat tail pocket, and
the clerk went head first into the mo-
Iasscs barrel. When the biggest man
in the house picked himself up from
undcr the counter it was next to an
impossiblIity to guess where his nose
left off and where the goldfish began.
No. ! made work for the Slazi"r us hc
hit ventiIator in the window. No. .
Matched out half a barrel Of eggs, and
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ana her mana was upralSeu as III u
strike him for his presumption.
In an instant though, she had gaincc
self control.
L did not know that my movement
were of any consequence to you, Mr.
Devine.
'lIa! ha you're sly puss, chuck
led the man. We'll, I'll tell yol
something, so there will be no chance
of your making such mistake again
I'm coming down to widow Sheppard
tonight On purpose to sec you. s.
remember and stay at home.
You may save yourself the trouble
then, replied the girl with spirit
MIR. Devine can have no business will
me of any consequence, and ny way
l.. free to 90 as please
ia you're a spirited lass, rejoine,
the man with scowl. well, it's al
the better, 50 long as you don't fly il
a temper with me.
As he spoke, he again attempted t
lay his hands familiarity on her Shout
der.
Hands off her, you hound! OK.
claimed Joe Crawford, every rcrvc ir
his body tlngling to avcn5e the insult
Hands off, SAY, or III break every
bone in your body
The horseman face grew blacl,
with rage, and he raised his heavy
riding cane threatcningly.
The blow was never delivered. -
With suIdcn bound Joe wrcstcd til,
weapon from his grasp.
breaking it into dozen pieces, he
threw them contemptuous!y in De,
vine lace.
Now leave he shouted, or by
all the powers, I'll do as | threat
ened If hear of YOU attempting tc
prosecute Nancy again with your in.
SUITS II have your NE
AN ugly threat, that, my man,
said Devjnc scowIinr bl,cklv 7 So,
hou H., l,nl liz, ,o,, o,l rlI mall,
~. =,
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GU can 90 'o'"'I'? "?''n'O ""c'' al
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Richard Devina glanced toward tho
girl with looks of malignant hatred -
If | do die as think | shall, my
murderer shall not escape, he said
grlmly.
Then he signed his name to the
statement which the doctor had
drawn up at his dictation.
will you solemnly swear, in pres
cnce of this company, that all you say
herein is true asked the doctor
gravely.
i do, was the decisive reply.
And that you accuse Joe Crawford
as being your murderer?
Yes
you are periurer and a double
dyed william : exclaimed Il wrathful
voice. and u stranger strobe into their
midst.
His clothing was stained with blood
and his face pale as death.
Richard Devine's eyes opened wide
in terror.
The dead have returned" he
gaspcd.
Aye, to avengo the lving' was
stern replp. You would sacrifice a
man to the gallows, and perjurc your
self on your death bed for revenge
Listen, men, to what ! have to say
Years ago Richard Devine as he
calls himself, was my partner IN bUsl-
ness. BY lie. and trlckery he gained
my confidence. One bright morning
| awoke to find myself a bcgsar.-
Every dollar had been stolen from
me by that scounlrcl, who suddenly
disappeared.
80 poor was | that was COM
PEELED to send my wife and child to
their distant home on tne coast OF
Maine untll ! could obtain a footing
The vessel was wrecked with all on
board. From that hour |, Roger Sher.
wood, lived only for revenge.
For years | have been engaged in
my search for this villain. 10 day |
met him. lie was then engaged in
an angry conversation with the man
he now charges as his murderer. AT
last he struck the young fellow saw
age'y in the face and galloped of.
i watched where he went, and sud
denly presented myself before him. -
lie knew me in an instant and di-
yined my purpose.
Before | could reach him, he drew
sat pistol, and shot Inc. retail
ltcl with knife thrust, and then
tainted from pain.
when recovered my senses, |
found myself lying among the rocks
on tie sea shore. Richard DevIne had
fanccd me dead and thus disposed Of
,ay body.
i managed to stagecr to The nearest
hut, and there learned that lny enemy
was dangerously wounded and had
denounced Joseph Crwtorl as his
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Give .ny fortune to Nancy Shepplld
> its is only Justice. She IS
He died. leaving the sentence un-
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DIRECTORY
vF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough Of MechanicStown

- 20: =
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Cn,ef Judge-Hon. r. I. Bowie.
Assocmtes-IIons John A Lynch and W.
V Bouic.
Etates Attornty--John G. Mottcr.
Ctrh Of Circuit Csurt-Thomas Cor
such.
!Merit-Col. VIM Richardson.
Auditsr-Fredk. J. Nelson.
ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday =: each week.
ChIf Judge-Wm. J. Black.
I..ociates-Thomas IIolLrunncr and Jno
1lightmcn.
Regi.ter Of WWs-Col. John II. R"uzcr.
County Comm,ssonrrs-John Withcrow,
President; solomon ID. Dcvilbiss Jos. Gro
Mise, Stephen II. Bowlus, David NJ. Whip.
Clerk to Commi~,on>rs-II F. Steiner.
Co!l.ctor Of State and County Tdre'-W
n Miller.
County Surrtyor-Wm. II. Ramsburs.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James W.Pcarrc Commission
rrs-William q Baker, James W. TroXcl,
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. l5-Frd'k White, Merhan-
,icstown; G l.. Firor. Graccham; VIM. >.
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
District No. l5-bernsrd Co!IIilowcr.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

q ''''' ''''', we
I,h W,r, CASH ON nrI1yrpy
------..'-----------
An open lctIcr-O.
r. rlnr;l, ,hn,s - II, u..,.n,,.,,.
L. tl,n ~, ' J 'N' "''''' "'N '0''
Now ;y tLo t;oo ror ham, "a inv,
,ha;r .r,n,nnr .,Iv ''' " '
49,, -.
lhc sweetest u strains Irving
'',' ''0,'' o '''1'
Inc potato bug mas destroyer at
last, 1t IS a small species OF buggy.
Idiots fringe is the latest for
bonocl hair. 4 pllrablc hit.
| A brooklyn LIQUOR place has the
following Iacouic sign Come Inn
and c. Peters,
.,r, -, r,,,>., : n:.r,
tar, is ,IacarlcI by a Florida farmer
to scare away thieves.
H., IL, -
oo WY Cue r "n' "v W;o "";'" ." ILL.,
t''I''" r W. ,"'1 !" IS.o'I ,: - ''' II
lars.
What !. the j'iiarnnco hotweon
too,u, and ,ho 90, of = w;Lnw" IVA
tcn,nt L,y r. nav ,onIs. Inf five can
Of = widow has NOT Two r,rcnts
,,, -: !, ~,
FARMER that the best way to prevent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

nN and after Sunday, May 10, iS1s,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

Speaking Of u tornado which had
visited her town, an old lady SAID ;
Everything was swept us with the
bccsWaX Of destruction.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

The Sierra E'lumc and lumber com
pany, operating in Butte, Tchama and
adjoining counties, California, has
suspended payments; Liabilities s.
OOO,UUO.
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job Work CASH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

'Thcro is u hattlcsnaLc in this Ccl-
lar, is ,Iacarlcd by a Florida farmer
to scare away thieves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

If IIorpcr's "Draw}r' nay be be-
lieved, little girl wrote to her alb
sent papa that ponto, the puppy, was
growing bigger and bigger every day
and sometimes twice II day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-18

Any one who waters milk that is
offered for sale in Wisconsin is liable
to be fined not less than thirty dol
l,rc
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

cedar furnishes slaves. stop cocks
stakes, and is also used for collins.
A few others may be briefly named.
separating into trades as follows. apply
ing to the American manufacture:
Sieves, usually of black or water ash
for the bottom, and oak or hickory for
the circle; whipstocks, white oak /;
baskets, willow, white oak. I'd she'll
bark hickory picture frames. white
pine and sweet gum saddle-trees. red
maple and sugar maple screws of
book binders presses, hickory and dog
wood hatters' blocks. sour gum corn
shovels, butternut shoe lasts. beech and
black or yellow birch, etc.
This slight sketch, which is by no
means complete, will serve to give an
idea OF some of the ways in which tim
Der IS consumed, besides being waste
otbarP nj to it's legitimate purposes in
O'"oi ilidhhers. The items r,,ax, -,
beneath notice, but the aggregate musi
be something London
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agrirnhnre.
Modern Farming

If there is one department of indus
try more than another which demands
the aid of modern culture and develop
ment, and which is really more behind
the times than any other, it is that Of
farming. Model plows and patent
reapers are all very well, but unless
guided by intelligence they utterly fail
OF their object. BY the aid Of the ag-
ricultural press the farmer, who will
read and ponder upon the carefully
collated information gathered for his
benefit, NAV become absolute master of
the position, and thus crown his prac-
teal efforts with almost certain success
Farming, like every other business, re
quires intelligence and knowledge TO
render it remunerative. A late report
for instance. of the National Agricul
tural Congress informs as that the
American farmers lose annually $500,
600. 900 by the ravages OF insects NOW
knowledge of the history and habits
OF these pests would enable the farmer
to guard against the plague which they
cause. The rotation of crops, the use
of fertilizers, knowledge OF the chem
ical character Of the soil and the plants
it produces, all are tools OF trade to the
intelligent farmer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The importance of agriculture to the
great State Of California now far sur
passes that of its mining interests. A
similar change has come over the min
ing industry Of Australia. The divi-
dends declared for 1877, on the capital
invested in mines in that country, show
a falling off of no less than 1875, 900.
as compared with those of 1876. Yet
during the same year, the increase yield
of its wheat fields has enabled the Aus
tralians to export 10000 tons of bread
stufIs, valued at $500, 600. Adding to
this the value OF wheat and flour which
the country was obliged to import in
1876, the total will show nearly ~ 900, 600
"A sum nearly equal to the loss Of their
gold yield. Thus in Australia, as in
California, does the noble occupation OF
agriculture take the lead over all other
interests