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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

There are four or five different kinds
Of babies. There is the big baby, the
little baby, the white baby and the
poodle dog, and there is the baby ele-
phant.
Most of these babies was born in a
boarding house, 'cept the baby ele-
phant; | think he was born on a rail
road train, cause he allus carries his
trunk with him.
A white baby is pootier nor a ele-
phsnt baby, but he can eat so much
hay.
All the babies what I have ever
seen were born very young, specially
the gal babies, and they cant none Of
them talk the United States language.
My father had-I mean my mother
had-a baby once. 1t was not a ele
plant baby; it was little white baby;
it coined one day when there was no.
body at home; it was a funny looking
fellow, just like lobster.
asked my father whether it was a
boy or q girl, and he said he didn't
know whether he was a father or a
mother.
This little baby has got two legs,
just like monkey.
His name is Mariah.
lie don't look like my father nor
my mother, but lie looks just like nv
Uncle Tom, cause the little Laby ain t
got no hair.
One day asked my Uncle Tom
what was the reason he amt got no
hair and the little baby amt got no
hair. He says he don't know, 'cept
that the little baby was born so, and
he was a married man.
One day | pulled a feather out Of
the old ROSTERS tail and stuck it up
the b4by's nose and it tickled him so
he almost died. 1t was only a little
bit of feather and | didn't see what
he wanted to make such a fuss about
il for. My mother said | ought er to
be ashamed Of myself and I didn't
get no bread on my butter for more n
a Week.
One day the sheriff came into the
house for to collect bill of nine dol
lars for crockery. My father says he
"can't pay the bill,' and the sheriff,
he say, "then take something and
he look around the room an he seed
the little baby and he say, "Ah, hal |
take this" an he picked up the little
DaOy, ana he wrap HIM up IN a news.
paper an he take him away to the
station house.
Then my mother she commenced to
cry, an my father say, "Hush, Mary
Ann, that was all right. Don't you
see how we fooled that fellow? See,
the bill for crockery was for nine dol
lars, and the little baby was only two
and half
| think I'd rather be girl not
boy, cause when girl gets a whip
ping she gets it on her fingers, but
when a boy gets it he gets it all over.
| don't like babies very much any
how, cause they make so much noise
| never knew but one quiet little baby
and he died.
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sooner than l expected, when met
Felix, wlo invited me to come in and
see how handsomely their club room
was fitted up, for he was just on his
way to it. Little dreaming OF any
harm, I consented and followed him
into the brilliantly lighted apartment
Before | left Felix had brought to me
and | drank a glass Of wine, but at
the time it smelt more like whisky
Then I grew drowsy and knew moth
ing more until | found myself in bed
this morning. Marion will you cast
me off after this?'
He came and looked down into the
lovely face with yearning eyes.
Marion S firm resolve faltered mo-
ment. Gould she have him leave now?
Oh, how dearly she loved him. But
it was only for a moment, then she
looked up and said:
'Aleck Prescott, when you come to
me at the end of two years and tell
me that no liquor has passed your lips
ia that time, then and then only Can
I be your wife.
She went hurriedly out then, afraid
to trust herself any longer.
Prescott gazel after the retreating
FIGURE, and looking towards heaven he
said:
Marion, may God abandon me i
ever | break the promise | now make.
/ 4 X x * = X x 4 4
Two years passed quickly, but they
seemed eternity to poor Marion.-
How she accused herself night and
day for her folly. Miss Linton had
not the heart to scold the girl for her
irmness after his explanation. And
Marion not knowing whether he was
angry with her or not, looked fer him
time and again in vain. She had
never seen him since that evening,
though it WAS a nine days wonder
with the gossips as to where Prescott
had gone, and why Marion did not
know.
But the nine days were soon over,
and the village people soon found a
new theme to discuss.
But at last it was the second ami
versary Of the day Prescott had left
her, and Marion dressed herself with
a beating heart. Blue WIS his favor
lte color. So she dressed herself in a
delicate blue crepe, just showing the
white neck and rounded arms. She
then went into the conservatory and
gathered some tiny pure lilies Of the
valley, looping her dress here and
there with them. There was a flush
on her cheeks that had not been there
for many a day, and Miss Linton said
gladly, Who is expected tonight, that
my little girl looks so we'll and hap
py?'
Marion only smiled, and seating
herself at the piano, she played a soft,
sweet melody that had once been
AleCk's favorite.
She was in fever Of expectation.
The dainty little clock on the mantel
struck ten. Marions eyes were los
ing their brightness and her cheeks
their bloom.
Just then the bell rang.
Without word Miss Linton rose
and left the room; another moment
and Marion Altemus heard step
that she knew so we'll, and then
Aleck Prescott came into the room
My darling, are you nine still
he whispered.
Forever, Aleck, until death do us
part, was the solemn answer.
An hour later the good aunt en-
tered and saw them perfectly happy.
I will not disturb them, she thought
and going out she left them to them
selves.
Pa observed a small boy to his
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

An experienced boy says he regards
hunger, and the school-masters rat
tan, as about the same thing; as they
both make him holler.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03
SOCIETIES..

AF and A, NJ, No. 155-Mects every
Second and fourth Monday in each month
Van B. Oslcr, Secretary
X Of p. No. 67-Meet every FRIDAY
night. <. of r. &. s., Z. Harman'
L. 0. Of 0. r., No. 46LMee! 7,a Son;v every
Thursday night ohm LanderS' oecS'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

The ladies are divided on the mon
ey question. Those who tie back are
believers in contradiction on a solid
basis The slender ones who wear
bustles are in favor of expansion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

The Berlin gorilla has learned to
drink and smoke, and Darwin is wild
with delight over the new evidences
of human evolution. He has conf
dent hopes that animal will soon
learn to swear and then to steal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

A would-be suicide wrote these fare
we'll words to his wife Dear Mary,
when my body is dragged out Of the
river they can identify it by the linen
patch you put in the seat of my black
cloth trowsers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

"How your husband this evening,
Mrs. Qraggs ?" No Improvement,
doctor, one way or the other.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

DR.. Van Weye says first rate arti-
Gle of jelly can be made from old
boots. And almost any printing Of
fee can furnish enough old boots to
make barrel Of that sort of jelly.
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DlREC TORY
vF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough of MechanicStcwn
COUNTY OFFICERS:

COUNTY OFFICERS:
Chef J*ass-Hon;; X. l. Bowie
AssocutS-Hons John A Lynch and w.
Stutes Attoraey-John G. Motter.
clerk Of Circun Court-Thomas Cor
such. 80.
!ghsrif-Col. VIM Richardson.
Audi2or-Fred'k. J. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

With face as red as lobster, and
back like the shell of a clam, the
wife stands ever the kitchen stove
and manipulates raspberry jam.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03
Selerhd Hofhy.
TIE FARMER.

Ofall pursuits by men invented,
The plougman is the best contented,
His calings good, his profit high,
And on his labors all rely
Industrious plans by him are laid,
Mechanics all by him are fed,
His hands give meat to everything,
Up from the bcggar to the king,
The milk and honey, corn and wheat
Are by his labors made complete,
Our clothes from him doth first arise,
TO deck the top or dress the wise,
We then by vote may justly state,
The ploughman ranks among the great,
More independent than they all,
That dwell upon this earthly ball.
All hail yc farmers, young and old!
Push on your plough with courage bold,
Your wealth arises though the clod,
Your independence from your God,
If then the plough supports the nation,
And mcn OF rank in every station,
Let KINGS to Farmers make a bow,
And every man respect the plough.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

Why is a sermon delivered on board
a ship like necklace? Because it is
a deck -olation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

Pa, will you answer me a question:
Certainly my boy We'll, is the
world round :? Yes, of course Well
then, if the world is round, how can
it come to an end
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

"Ihe light Of other days. was either
a farthing c.ndle or a penny dip.
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Pa observed a small boy to his
father, what do Mr.. PItkins and Jul
ia find to talk about in the parlor by
themselves four hours night evey
night in the week?'
The old gentleman pulled out a
split from the broom, and slowly
prodding his teeth with it, replied
1 got hunk Of meat yesterday,
and had it boiled for dinner, didn t
We?
Yes.
AN had it cold for supper?'
'Ye1.
'An' your ma hashed it up for
breakfast this morning, didn't she ?
yes.
We'll, that's the way with Pitkius
and your sister Julia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

SEe was searching over the golden
leaves which the lrosts of October had
detached from the stitfened twigs. 1t
was on Montcalm street. Her auburn
hair took on the CLINT Of gold as the
bright sun stroamed down over chin
uey and roof and tree top, and the
tender lines around her mouth deep
enel as she whispered
% golden leaves, your life is typic-
al of!
At that moment her mother came
down to the gate, sleeves rolled up,
and her big red hands hiding the
view Of the back yard.
Paving over them leaves agin, ar
YEP she exclaimed, as she caught
sight Of the sentimental maiden, We'll
now, you trot in here and wash out
the rest of them colored cloths, or I'll
paw you, | will
Yes mother dear, but these golden
'Trot, I say Good bar soap is the
goldenest thing in market, and a
washboard costs more money than al!
the WALLER leaves on the street,
And tho gentle maiden trotted.-
Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

A SHARP REToRT.-In 1898 the
Tenth Hussars was a famous English
regiment, the Prince of Wales being
its Colonel. Among the officers who
entered the privileged force may be
cited the Duke de Grammort and
Beau Brummel. The latter was by
no means the only dandy on its rolls:
indeed, it was a group of his brothers
in arms who, one evening at ball,
according to .ell-known story, being
asked by the lady Of the house to tale
part in a cotillon declined on the
ground that "the Tenth, Madame.
never dances" The story goes that
when supper was announced, and the
officers We're preparing to move on the
buffet with promptitude, the lady
checked them with gesture, "the
Tenth, she said, "neversups. Goo |
evening, gentlemen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

New York boasts of her beau-monde
but Virginia has its Richmond.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-03

A Western settler-the contents of
O six shooter.
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Moving for new trial-courting
second wife.
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"What's your figure ?" said bride
groom quitting his hand in his pock
eD to the clergyman that had just
married him. He meekly replied
''The law allows me two dollars
"Does it T. exclaimed the young hus-
band "well that's liberal, but here's
fifty cents, so now you've two dollars
and half" and away he went before
the poor parson could explain.
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A regular pur-loiner-A cat in
meat shop.
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A sweet thing in combs honey.
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IN and after sunday, Nov. II, 1877
u passenger Trains will run as fol-
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REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.

District No. 15-Bernard Co!Illlower'
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Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, JANUARY 90 1873

But by and by sleep came, and John
forgot his woes In dreaming that he
knew where Madagascar was just as
easy as anything.
It was this lie that came back to John
the night be was trying to be affected
by the revival. And he was very much
ashamed Of it, and believed he. would
never tell another. But then he fell
thinking whether with the "picra, and
the going to bed In the afternoon, and
the loss OF his supper, he had not been
sufficiently paid for it. And in this un-
hopeful frame Of mind he dropped OF In
sleep.
And tho truth must be told, that In
the morning John was ne nearer real
izing the terrors he desired to feel. But
he was q conscientious boy, and would
do nothing to interfere with the influ-
ences Of the season. He not only put
himself away from them all, but he re-
Trained from doing almost everything
that he wanted to do. There came at
that time a newspaper, o secular news
paper, which had in 1t long account OF
the Long Island races, In which the
famous horse Lexington was the run
ner. John was fond OF horses he knew
about Lexington, and he had looked
forward to the result Of this race with
hCcA luteIc5b. Dub To Iobu buo thCCOuug
Of it now he felt might destroy his &c.
robustness Of mind, and-in all reverence
and simplicity he felt it--be means Of
"grieying away the Holy Spirit" He
therefore hid away the paper in a table
drawer, intending to read it when the
revival should be over. Weeks after,
when he looked for the newspaper, it
could not be found, and John never
knew what slime" Lexington made nor
anything about the race. This was to
him serious loss, but by no means 80
deep as another feeling that remained
with him; for when his little world re-
turned to its ordinary course, and long
after, John had an uneasy apprehen-
people, in his insensibility to the re-
viyal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
A GLIMPSE or YOUTH.
tScrit,ner.

tbcrlbner.l
Maiden, / thank thee for thy face,
Thy sweet shy glance of conscious eyes;
For, from thy beauty and thy grace,
My life has won glad surprise
/ met thee on the crowded street
a. load OF care on heart and brain
And for moment, bright and fleet,
The vision made me young again.
And then thought, as on went,
And struggled through the thronging ways
How every ages complement
The age that follows pverlays
The youth upon the child shuts down;
Young manhood closes over youth;
And ripe old ageis but the crown
That keeps them both In changeless truth
So. every little child see,
With brow and spirit indebted,
And simple faith and frolic glee,
Finds still In me another child.
Toward every brave and careless boy,
Whose lusty shout or call hear,
The boy within me springs with JOY
And rings an echo to his cheer!
What was 1t, when thy face saw,
That moved my spirit like abreezc,
Responsive to the primal law
OF youths enhancing harmonies?
Ali little maid-so sweet and shy
Building each day thy fair romance
Thou didst not dream youth passed'by,,
When returned thee glance for glance!
For all my youth is still my own,
Bound in the volume of my age,
And breath from thee hath only blown
! The leaves back to the golden pagel
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
A STORY OF A MOTHERS LOVE.
Separated from Her Child, Mrs. Church
of Cincinnati, Said to Have
Died If Grief

Died Of Grief.
Mrs. John Church, wife of John
Church, Jr., the we'll known music
dealer of Cincinnati and New York,
died in the former city on New Years
day under circumstances of a some
what strange and touching nature. She
had been separated from her husband
some time, owing to the interference OF
a sister-in-law, the sister OF Mr.. Church,
who lived with the family. When they
separated the wife took one child and
Mr.. Church another, the eldest, a
daughter of ten, years of age. The
wife was to see the daughter often, but
Mr.. Church soon sent her to Boston,
where he formerly resided, and her
mother seldom saw her. This was
sad blow to the mother, who was very
affectionate, and seriously affected her,
and the Cincinnati papers publish an
account Of her death, which 1t is alleged
was caused by this fact.
1t seems that she was taken i'll with
pneumonia few days ago, and during
her sickness expressed a very fervent
desire to see the child. Finally the
father sent to Boston for the daughter,
and she came, arriving on Christmas
day, and was taken by him to the house
seeing her he left the child, agreeing,
according to the statement Of the nurse,
that the child should see her every day
for two hours. At the end of that time on
the first day the child was taken away
and never returned. After waiting two
days the mother became almost dis
tracted over the absence Of the child,
the only living one out of three to which
she had given birth, and her father
visited Mr.. Church on Christmas day to
know why she had not been sent. He
Boston. On being told Of this the un-
fortunate mother, who had waited In
agony Of suspense for her return, be-
came insane and never recovered.
The details Of the remaining week Of
her life are touching in the extreme.
Her time was spent between piteous
calls for little Edith and her heaping
OF caresses upon an imaginary child,
drawing the bedclothes to her breast
and addressing them in the most touch
ing way as her dear Edith. During the
sane intervals which were few and brief
she suffered terribly. complaining Of
her breast and calling wildly for her
child. She grew weaker, apparently
believed, Of the shock, and on New
Years morning died, her friends firmly
believe and charge, Of grief caused by
the separation from her child. There
is much excitement over the matter, 'and
though Mr.. Church has stood we'll in
the community, the feeling is very much
against him. He Is absent In Boston.
His attorneys explain that the removal
Of Edith from the house where the moth
err lay i'll was necessary, owing to legal
points in the divorce case, still pending.
Mrs. Church was very beautiful wo-
man and Of high standing in society,
being niece of the celebrated Thomas
Corwin, the orator and politician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
RAILROADS.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS |
3 RAILROAD, |

:. DOUBLE DAILY THRoUdH TRAINS
will depart from. and arrive at the Calliope
street depot from November 49, 1sT as folows
Express No. 3, 100 am. Express No:4, lo:os pm
:, Nos | and run daily. 8 and daily except
'l PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
through to Louisville. Cincinnati and Chicago,
attached at Milan. enabling passengers to 90
through without leaving. the train.
Only one change to New York and Eastern
Friday evenings train makes no connection
~ Aeoommodation trains between New Orleans
''4 Leave s New Orleans s4s D. m. Saturday. and
xrriye at New Orleans at e:ao a. m. and 900
This Is the only line running double daily
through trains to and from all points North and
Tickets for sale and information given ct 80
: 4: b. sHEGDoN Ticket Agent.
=. CHANDLER, Gen. Pass Agent. NH
THE NEH K6 0kLEASs ANP }I MOBILE RAIL
THE GREAT A3s4 fRsS SS$H lis H5 %EE TO THE
Vi" 19Gg AERfS VI 4 FhE rra y MA Il Louis
Trains arrive and depart from Depot. foot Of
Canal street, as follows:
DEPART. ARRIVE
day only S 1855 a. m. Express sun ''''"' Ill.,
EXPRESS ....:: 500 p. IN. :, day only .s:aop. m.
cert az osps s"adsx M
Louisville. Nashville. st. Louis, Washington,
ong an ehanRe 70 York and ssgp
Ticket office. corner Of Camp and Common
street. oDpfstRs q1s} hsssl superintendent
mh2t Il J. W. COLEMAN. Ticket Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20

Shoplifters are numerous in all cities,
especially the larger ones. New York
merchants, for instance, suffer greatly.
One firm claim that they lose from $10,-
600 to $4,000 year in petty offerings
of customers, to say nothing of other
leakages. The parties who steal are
almost exclusively women. The pro-
fessionals are in close communion with
what are called s'fences," and they start
them out to get a certain class OF goods.
They destroy the marks il they get
away with the goods, then take them
to the pawn shops or other places, and
il the marks are gone it ia almost i'm
possible to identify them.