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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21
SOCIETIES..

4. r. and 4. NJ, No. 155-Meets every
~second and fourth Monday in each month.
Van B. Osler, Secretary.
X. of p No G7-Mcct every Friday
night. X. of r. e.. S., g. Harman
/. o. Of 0. f., No. 4G-Mcot every
Thursday night John Landcrs, secy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

An old miser having listened to a
powerful discourse on charity said,
chat sermon so strongly proves the
necessity of almsgivng that I have
almost q mind to beg"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

FROM THE Wa YSZDE.

DR.. Silas Walsh one day sat in his
Office reading very interesting book.
1t was a part of his business, this
reading, for the book was of a science
within the scope of his profession
He was comparatively young man,
and had the reputation of being an
excellent physician.
While he read some one rang at his
Office bell. He laid aside his book,
and went to the door, and when he
saw what was upon the stepping
stone, he was indignant.
1t was a ragged, dirty boy, known
in Ernsworth as Hammer jim -
ragged and dirty, and with the vile
ness of the slums upon him-a boy
who was called a thief and a villain,
whom no efforts Of the overseers had
been able to reclaim, and who seemed
to care for nothing but to II AXE peo,
pie afraid of him. His true name, as
the overseers had it, was James Am.
merton. About his father, nobody in
Ernsworth had ever known. His
mother had died an inmate Of the
poor house.
On the present occasion Jims face
was not only dirty but bloody; and
there was blood upon his grimed and
tattered garments.
Please, sir, won't you fix my head
I've got hurt.
What kind of hurt asked the
doctor.
Tin afeared it is bad, sir, said the
boy, sobbingly. 'One Of Mr.. Dunns s
men hit me with rock. OH
What did he hit you for ?
I dunno, sir.
Yes, you do know. What did he
throw the stone at you for ?
why, sir, | was picking up an ap,
pie under one of his trees.
Dr.. Walsh would not touch the
boys head with his fingers. There
was no need Of it. He could see
that there was only scalp wound,
and that the blood had ceased to
flow.
Go home he said, and let your
folks wash your lead and put on a
clean bandege.'
please, sir, | hain't got no home,
and I hain't got no folks
You stop some where do you not
/ stop at the poor house when they
don't kick me out.
We'll, boy, you are not going to
de from this. Go and get somebody
to wash your head, or, 90 and wash it
yourself, and tie your handkerchief
on
Please, sir, | hain't got no.
Hold up, boy. haven't got time
to waste. You won't suffer if you 90
as you are
And with this DR.. Silas Walsh
closed The door and returned to his
book. He had not meant to be un-
kind but really he had not thought
thers was any need of professional
service on his part; and certainly he
did not want that bad boy in his Of.
fce'
But DR.. Walsh had not been alone
cognizant Of the boy S visit. There
had been a witness at an upper win
dow. The doctors wife had seen and
heard. She was woman. She was
not strong, and resolute, and digni-
fled like her husband. Her heart
was not only tender, but it was used
to aching. She had no children liy-
ing; but there were two little mounds
in the church yard which told her of
angels in Heaven that could call her
mother
Acting upon her impulse, as she
was very apt to t,she slipped down,
and called the boy in, BY the back
way, to the wash room. He came in,
rags, dirt and all, wondering what
was wanted. The sweet voice that
1af called a.n bad not frightened
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Mary (rcadng }: And thus we SEQ
that history repeats ITSELF Tom with
anmation); oh, does it? | wish it
did, and geography and tables and
the whole lot, and save us the troub'
le.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

People often complain of hard times
from mere natural tendency
growl, but a Georgia darkey, the othe.
day, said : "Nebbar seed sich times
es since I been born. Work all day
and steal all night, and blessed if l
can hardly make a liven.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

A crusty old bachelor says that
Adams wife was called Eve because
when she appeared, mans day Of
happine.s was drawing to close.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

One Boston firm sold 10000 panes
of glass at retail the day after the
storm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Hanging is capital punishment
especially when you're hanging on
some good looking girls arm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

A bright thing of the future--the
electric light
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Chimpey-sweeping must be good
business; it scots everybody who tries
it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Among fashionable damssls the
man who ranks we'll is a rankswell
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

What did the young lady mean when
she said to her lover, "You may be to-
late for car, but you can take 1 bus?''
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21
DIRECTORY
uF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough Of MechanicstOwn

Uf FkEUEH1CA CUON1Y Y
AND
The Borough Of MechanicstOWn
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Chief Judge-Hon. r. l. Bowie.
Assoc,u,es-Hons. John A Lynch and W.
A Bouic.
States Attorney-John G. Motter.
csrk Of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
Snerif-Col VIM Richardson.
Auditor-Fred'k. j. Nelson.
ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans' Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday Of each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. ]. Black.
Associates-Thomas Holbrunner and Jno
Hightmsn.
Register Of WiAs-Col' John H. kouzcr'
Countv ConDsassioners-JohnW WitheroW,
pros;drnt. Solomon ID. Dcvilbiss Jos. Gro
mise, Stephen r. Bowlus, David NJ. "hlp'
l1rk to Commiss,oncy-H.F F. Steiner.
Collector of State and County 1ores'-
Peter w. Shafcr.
County surueyor-Wm II. Ramsburs.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
Jsmes nsNsr W. amcS W. VS%s"I TroSel
sS B Brown, Henry Boyle
nysTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frea'k White, Mcchsn
icstown; c L. Firor, Graceham; " H. D
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
District No. 15-Bcrnard Co!lliio"cr'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Young swell-"I should like to
have my moustache dyed" Polite
barber-"C Certainly, did you bring it
with you?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

scription was familiar. Mrs. Walsh
tore 1t open and glanced her eyes over
its contents. O, joy o, rapture Her
boy lived was well and was on his
way home to her.
When her husband entered the room
he found his wife falnting, with the
letter clutched in her nerveless hand
BY and by,when the first surge had
passed, husband and wife sat down
and read the letter understandingly.
Thank God / found true friend,
or, 7 should say, true friend found
me, wrote Philip, after be had told Of
his safety and whereabouts. But for
the coming of this friend I should
have died ere this. lie heard Of me
by my name, and when he learned
that was from Ernsworth, and was
the son Of Silas and Mary Walsh, he
bent all his energies for nv release
lle spent thousands of dollars in en-
listing and equlppingmen for the work
and with his own hand struck down
my savage captor. God bless him
And be you ready, both to bless him,
for he is coming home with me-
And in time. radient and strong,
their Philip came home to them, came
home bold and educated man, fitted
for the battle Of }ifc-came home
knowing enough Of lifes vicissitudes,
and prepared to appreciate its blss
sings.
And with Philip came a man of
middle age-a strong frank faced,
handsome man, with gray eyes and
curling hair.
This, said the soll, when he had
been released from his mothers RAJ :
turous embrace, is my preseryor. Do
you not know him o
The doctor looked and shook his
head He did not know.
But the little woman observed more
keenly. Upon her the light broke
over powcringly.
Is it, she whispered, putting forth
her hanls-'is thames Ammerton
Yes, said the mana stranger now
no more. 7 am James Ammertonl
And | thank God who has given me
the opportunity thus to show how
gratefully I remember all your kind
ness to me, my more than mother.
And he held her hands and pressed
them to his lips, and blessed her again
and again, telling her with streaming
eyes, that she of all the world had
lifted him up and saved him.
That evening Mrs, Walsh, sitting
by her husbands side and holding ono
Of his hands, said to him:
Once upon a time pebble was
| kicked about in the waste of sand. A
lapidary saw it and picked it up, and
when he lad brushed away the dirt
from its surface, he applied the chise1
and broke through the crust, and be,
hold-a diamond, pure and bright.
o
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

~" A pretty shabby looking man
walking into the office of Western
newspaper, and approaching a man
in red shirt and top boot who had
his feet on desk and his chair tipped
back, remarked:
Are you the editor?"
I am, sir; but I haven't time to
talk. If you have anything to say, boil
it down to a stickful. "
The visitor oyeiag him sharply for a
moment, and then drew seven. shoot
er from his pocket and advanced a
step or two. The editor turned pale
as death, when the other said:
Don't be frightened. ain tired of
life, bat have too much self-respect
to commit suicide Here, take this
poem on Spring and this pistol and
do your duty as citizen who loves
law and higher standard Of litera,
ture. Ills pistol was handed back also
the poem, and the versitier remarked
a, he stepped to the door: If were
rich and had everything necessary to
make me happy, and should offer you
an ode on Spring, you would kill me,
but now you are too mean to pull a
trigger | thought | could come in
here and be quietly massacred, but |
can t. You arc the most contrary man
| ever saw.
Then he marched out with solemn
grandeur
Q
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Playing with dice is shaky busine 2
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Gen.. CT. BEAUREGARO, of La, and
Gen. JUBAL A. EARLY, Of Virginia.
LIST OF PRIZES
iPITAL PRIZE $4,000.

NAl Al lNlLE F4v'e.N.
Observation-Disclosures are Ten Dollars only, Halves
s. FiithS s.. TenhS 81.
On pprvpg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Too MANY "Flub-Dubs. ("

A Meigs county man has recovered a
Judgment against the POmerov School
Board for discharging his daughter from
the schools because, under his dlreC-
ton, she refused to study drawing.
The law laid down in this case was
that schools boards might prescribe
courses Of study; but that parents
had the right to select what
studies their children should pursue.
This is both law and jnstice. The ma
nipuIatiUn Of schools has become an
art. AMI studies in 'ologies, ilubdubs
ami fantasies have been introduced at
some places sufficient TO distract pupils
who are 10 have collegiate courses and
must bee damaging to those whose short
school life should bring 10 them a thor
oughly practical, mental training.
The schools OF Ohio are threatened
with scientific training and new stud
les until many of the warmest
friends Of the system will begin to
despair Of preserving it in its original
useful design. The colleges OF the poor
are threatened with the danger OF be-
coming the schools for the rich, in
which the youth, without other means
of acquiring an education, will be COM
PEELED to delve into the impracticable.
Let the common schools be preserved
for the poor. The rich can have for
their children collegiate courses
elsewhere if they desire. The
Ncigs county man has done a public
service 10y proceeding againstthe School
Board and thereby attracting the public
attention TO 4 great and msidiOus evil.
--Gu.rrlNLu LEftrNOniNR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Winter Yard for Sheep.

One of the most important things in
the winter care OF sheep is that the yard
where they are allowed to run shall be
absolutely well-littcred and dry. They
should never be compelled TO move
about or stand in yards that are covered
with muddy litter, much less the actual
mud itself. IL is sometimes difficult in
the West, with our changcable winters,
with alternate freezing and thawing, to
keep the yard in proper condition with
out using a large amount OF litter.
1t should, however, be done at any
cost OF material, and when once there
is a sufficient layer of straw IN the litter,
the subsequent quantity will be found
to be but little. Since on most West
ern farms there is always much straw
that must 90 TO waste, and since, also,
the litter and drippings make most
valuable manure, it will be found to be
economy i'm the end, from this point OF
view. Besides this, the clean outdoor
bed TO stand on in wet weather, and the
clean and warm one in cold weather,
will so promote their webbing, and
consequently health, as to prevent the
occurrence of those diseases incident
to sheep that must be subject more or
less 10 wet, and at certain seasons OF the
year spongy pasture. Muddy yards
prevent sheep, and indeed all animals,
from moving about and taking the eX-
ercise absolutely necessary to comfort
and health. The absolute dryness Of
the yard is especially susceptible to foot
rot, fouls and the other diseases incident
10 mud and uncleanly care. II little
straw be scattered over the yard at
proper intervals after the first good coat
ing is given in the autumn, the sheep
will pick a little of the better portions,
and be all the better for what they tread
under ioot.-lIcifTH Rural.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Elephantine Sagacity.
Paris Correspondence.

NIlH NoLltNitlAANANN'
One night, some ten days ago, the
monarchs of the forest and their faith
full body servant were all comfortably
asleep together, when suddenly the ele-
phlnts rose to their feet and began
trumping in a shrill tone significant OF
much mental agitation. The attendant
started up and proceeded to search.
Whilst hunting about in the dark, ex-
pecting every moment to find his sup.
position confirmed by the nocturnal
intruder's imprudent utterance OF a
growl or a NEW, he was brought to q
standstill by an unfamiliar noise, appa-
rently proceeding from room abutting
on the elephantine stable and contain
ingthe professional wardrobe and prop
critics" OF the circus. Creeping noise
lesslv TO the stable door, and peeping
out into the passage outside it, he saw
a strange man, with dark lantern hook
eel TO his belt, busily engaged in forcing
the lock OF the door of the properties
room. Without 4 moments hesitation
he loosed the biggest of the three ele
plants, whOmarched solemnly out upon
the burglar, seized him by one arm with
his powerful trunk, and held him fast
till the police, whom the attendant had
FASTENED to fetch from the nearest sta
ton, came in and took the elephants
prisoner-who had swOoned from fright
into custody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03

IL seems strange that any one will
suffer from the many constitutional de-
rangements brought on by an impure
state of the blood, when Guysott's Vel
low Dock and Sarsaparilla will restore
perfect health and physical organization.
Ii has proven itself to be the best blood
purifier ever discovered, effectually cur
ING Scrofula, Syphilitic disorders, Weak
ness Of the Kidneys, all nervous disor-
dcrs and Debility. Ii cOrrects lndiges-
ton, etc, rejuvenates the old, eXhila-
rates the young, and invariably drives
out OF the system all the ills that hu-
man flesh is heir to. Price Of large
quart bottles Sl.O0. A strengthening
cordial pleasant to take. Full directions
accompany each bottle. l.aughlin Bros,
* Co, and Logan, List x Co, Wholesale
Agents, Wheeling; West < Gilmore,
Agents for Bridgeport, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Lirelv Sol Operntions.

The current of recent events has given
great impetus TO business in Wall street,
and many successful turns are reported
where immense profits are made in
short periods. The most successful way
that we have heard OF vet for operating
in stocks is by the Combination Method
of Messrs. Lawrence * Co., Bankers,
New York. BY this system thousands
of orders in various sums are pooled in
to one vast capital and operated under
the most experienced and s6illiul man
asemcnt, thus securing to each share
holder superior advantages and profits,
not possible i'm any other way. Profits
are paid at the end of 80 days. A gem
tleman i'm Boston made S747.30 on an in
vestment OF 500. Many others are do
inc as well or better. Capital in any
amount from SO to 100000 can be used
with equal proportionate success by this
Combination or CO-Opsrdtjre Method.
SIS would made $75, or per cent. on
the stock; 500 would return 5000, or 8
per cent. during the month, and so on,
according to the market. The new cir
cular contains 1.-TWO unerring rules for
success and full information, so that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
What Constitutes Music.

Peck. Home Missionary OF the Mil
Yankee Sun, SAYS: Thirty years ago
the singers of our country sang tunes.
To-day the singers Of our country sing
surprises. We call them surprises, hc-
cause 10 the unintiated, the lair al
modern music. ii il has any air, IS con-
slant succession of surprises. A stranger
goes to a church, or a heightened con-
cert, or private party, and listens 10
classical music for the first time
with the profOundest establishment.
He is surprised 10 hear person, or q
dozen persons, singing, and yet hears
no tune. He follows them, and where
he imagines they are about to 20 up,
they go down, and stay down, down
ever so long-as long as a duck can
STAY under water. Then they pop up,
and for a few minutes everything clat-
ters. rippity smash bang-and then
comes a low and very mourniul eX-
tract from dirge; then another gallop;
and finally the thing gets hotter
and hotter-there is blare and q
burst-a crash and a long, blood
curdling yell, and it is all over
all down but nine and they
them upon in the other alley. That Is
classical music, and people who do not
known enough about music to make q
fiddle string out Of the raw material, will
90 into agOnies over it and swear that 1t
is perfectly splendid" when they
know i'm their hearts they are lying, and
that they would really give ten times as
much TO hear some good old tune OF
thirty years ago. Do We ever hear boys
whisllings extracts from III IrOvatore or
Beethoven's Robbery on the streets
Not bit of it. But let a new tune come
out like Shoe Fly, Mollie Darling
or Grandiather's Clock, and you will
hear it from Maine to San Francisco,
whistled and sung by everybody, young
and old, at all times and under all cir
cumstanCes. Even the perpetrators OF
classical music will get hold OF 1t, and
while they ridicule it in public they
will feast on it in private-until the tune
gets worn threadbare and everybody
begins TO hate the sound OF 1t. III clas-
steal music impressed people in this
manner they would get hold of it, the
same as they do tunes, and they
wouldn't let it go till they had worn
it up to its shoulder blades. The best
musician in Milwaukee may execute,
before miscellaneous audience, the
''fnest" classical selection he can think
of, and girl that has got any sort OF 4
voice for baked apples will come out and
sing the "Last Rose OF Summer" or
"Swanee River" and she will get seven
teen times the honest applause that the
insane person did We will say here,
in confidence, that we are no musician.
Wedeem this explanation necessary, be-
cause a great many, in reading this arti-
Gle, are liable to get the impression that
we are. But we are not. This IS hon
est"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Chandler,s Offer to Hayes.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The late ZACH. Chandler told a friend
in Washington last winter that the cleo
ton of Hayes cost him 1900, and
showed a check book with the stubs, up
on which the items were accounted, to
show the truth of his statement He
had supreme contempt for the pecu-
MARY meanneSS OF Hayes, and talking to
a Chicago I0i,T-Ocf0H correspondent be-
fore HAYES became "Stalwart, y he said:
al am told that he only spends $1,000 a
year, and saves 81 900 ont of his salary.
When YOU 90 back TO Washington you
90 and tell Hayes that | will fix it SO that
he can save his entire salary. He has
been in office one year. He will receive
$4,000 il he lives out his term. | will
give him 4 check Tor that amount, pay
able when he will write his resignation
as President on the back OF it. Wheel
er will then be President and this
country will then be run as it ought
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
Sale Of Valuable North Wheel
ing Property.

In the Municipal Court Of Wheeling:
Haucs & Wilson
vs.. IN thAnCtfNs
Joseph Marshall }
The undersigned Special Commissioner here
by gives notice that by virtue of the authority
vested i'm him 10y a decree In the above named
cause made by said Court, on september ], 1879,
he will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1879
commencing at 10 o'clock \. NJ, sell at public
auction, at She front door Of the Court House OF
Ohio county, West Virginia 10 the highest and
best bidder, the following described real estate
i'm ihc said city, county and state that Is Ia say
Tho north half Of the lot or parcel OF ground
situated I'm tho addition ~ Wheeling laid out by
Jonathan Zane, and designated on said addition
as Lot Number Forty-Scyen HO, and being the
north half and 10 more.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-thiTd, or as much more Oi
the purchase money n the purchaser NAV elect
20 pay cash on the day OF sale, and for the resi-
due OF the purchase money the purchaser togivC
his bonds with approved personal security
dated on the day OF sale, and bearing Interest
from that day, each for Onc-third Of said residue
and payable in six, nine and twelve months re-
spcctivrly after their date and the title to b,
retained until payment OF the purchase money
i'm full l.. :. JORDAN,
w. II. HAIIMR, Special Commissioner.
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