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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-10

SALT RHEUM,
Helpless for eight years-Unable to walk.
Got about on hands and knees.
A wonderful cure.
Mesers WEEKS 4 POTTER, GentLen,en:-I have
had most wonderful cure of Salt Rheum For
seventeen years suffered with Salt Rheum had
it on my head, face, neck. arms, and legs. was
not able to walk. only on my hands and knees, for
one year. have not been able to help myself for
eight years. I tried hundreds Of remedies not one
had the least effect. The doctors said my was
incurable. So my parents tried everything, that
came along I saw your advertisement and con-
cluded to try CUIIcpRA REMEDIES. The first box
of CUTICURA brought the hlmor to the surface of
my skin. 1t would drop off as it came out, until
now am entirely well. All can say is, thank
you most heartily for my cure. Any person VIII 0
thinks this letter fraud let them write come and
see me and find out for themselves.
Yours, truly. WILL MCDONALD,
1915 BUTTERFIELD ST.,
CHICAGO, ILL March 4, 1879,
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giifticn.
The Grass widow.

1t Was a pleasant looking little
kit.hen, that Of the red farm house
on the hill--tle house just shaded by
the encirclius arms Of four great ma
pie trees.
A pleasant kitchen, clean, and or
derly, and neat, as kitchen should
always be in the house where mis-.
tres. and not a servantmaId, Is the
presiding genius OF the scene. The
floor was painted yellow, An was
clean enough to "eat off Of, as the
country people say. The walls Were
paperyd with pretty IA RI, crimson
roses on deep buff ground, that gave
a homeike. coHy look to the room, a
warm lock, moreover, that was deed
edly agreeable now that the ccld
nights Of Novem Der were Just about
drawing on.
A great cooking stove stood in one
corner Of the room, opposite cup
board, whose glass doors displayed a
goodly store Of delf and china, one sci
Of which appeared TO b, very 7aIua-
ble, for j. VAS evidently of foreign
manufacture. It was a curiosity in
its way. Red rcsebudB on a tronslu-
Gently white ground, with the initials
"T. & NJ. liourished all over each cup,
and plate, and saucer, in twining ten.
drills Of true lovers knot. Ii had been
the gift Of the handsome Young sailor
Tom Pa,ke to his wise Mary on their
wedding day; and he had brought il
over from Canton, where it was made
through many an ocean storm, tc
place it on the tea table Of their farm
house home upon that wedding hight
Each piece Of porcelain bad its OWE
particular story to tell, its own peca'
| lier remembrance to evoke. Iind
therefore, Nrs. PArke never Used il
nov Snl .ugnod her eyes toward tht
class cupboard that held! il IS seldom
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-05-27

"TmE NAr,oHAL CITlzEN So!n'ER,puh
lishei AT .hnrtnn -, is m ah!' edited
monthly devoted tothc interest of the sol
Ger and every soldier in ihc county
should have the reading at it, 1t defends
the men who shouldercd their gums in tune
of danger; il keeps them posted ON al mat
tiers pertaining to pensions back pay h"un-
ties. lsnl warrants &c |, also pleads for
them with the people, and does net lorgc,
In call the attention of Congress to their
claims. II boldly advocates every measure
whereby the soldier, will be benefited, AMI
lcnnunccs every action that il detrimental
to their interest. Twenty five cents pays
years subscription. Sample copies can
bs had 10y addressing the CITIZEN SoIDlEn
prB.rsHiNC Co, Box 5Js, Nashingl"n,D.
&.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-05-27

The dav is here for us to part,
We hail it with delight;
We know bows, we will be discharged,
And leave the bloody fight.
We left our homes sometime ago,
It's lows, and loved ones too;
"Camp Bradforl' WAS the place we met,
And there put on the blue.
We lived soldiers life. be su1c,
And cat the Bean Soup warm,
And for our Coffee, boys. you know,
Around the cooks we'd swarm.
Our "lIard Tack, that was pretty good,
The Salt Horse O! how fat,
But We were happy, boys. you know,
And cared no, much for tiiat.
We had our fur in "I'radfcrI Camp"
A hard lie, sometimes, too;
We always took il NJ it came.
As sollicrs always do.
1t Was not long you are aware,
Till marching orders came,
To lcavctltr campand "ForwArd March,
The enemy to tame.
We marched together, and we camrcd,
Upon TIE opc, field,
We suffered for our Country'S cause,
Our Flag, it would not yield.
We met Ihc enemy at lat,
Upon the Rattle Field,
The gems. in thundcrtomrs did roar,
Their deadly missiycs prcId.
SO many Noble Comrades fell,
Amid the Lo'tret fight,
They fouch, and hrd, and died, lis true,
Believing it WAS light.
We served our timc with "Cnclc sam,
However. some are gone,
Who started with MS in the war,
But soon left ii alone.
We all are ready now TO part.
"Di>clar.cd" and "StampS" III hsnd,
Sure how We are in Baltimore,
In good old "MNrymnd."
Rcmcmhc, boys, there is a inc,
To conquer in our life,
Tis Satan whom speak Of now,
May all hs viciorS in the strife.
fin Jesus army We will fight,
And Satan serve no more,
We ALL u crown of joy will have,
On the eternal shore.
"Elcvcn,h Comrades" ALL f,rcwrll
Wen NEE, perhaps, on Earth no more,
Farewell, Farewell . may we meet
At last, on Heaven. b!i>stul shore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-05-27
RALLY RALLY

The Gr,, gun Of the Campaign Of les0.
in Aerhsrics,own We have JUS, opened
\ large lot Of new goods suitable for the
y~ason, Mos, of which have been bought
ksfare the recent rise in prices, to which
Ne wish II call tn" allcation Of the Public
Spring Goods of Beautiful, Stiles, Cotton
ud~s, Dress Goods &c. Remember We are
h,sd quarters for Shoes, Largest STOCK
xna bt,, makes Call And Sec
feb 20 IT, JOHN ROoI.
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DENTIST. @
HR. G. RADCLIFFE, MS

Has located a, Mechanicstown, Md, ano
wi; he fouud at the residence Of Mr.. John
Miller, west Of the post office: lie will
yisi, I.pwi.tnwn on the first Tuesday OF
each month, At 0 7 Zimmerman +; CrraS-
rrs,uwu. o.. second Tuesday OF each mont,
nt Krisc's Hotel SahiIlasviilc on third
Thursday Of sach month at stems 1io'el. All
operations pertaining 10 the profession per
formed in a satisfactory manner and at low
rrices. Will always be found in Office at
Meehsnicston on Saturdays. Persons
waited on at their rcsdcnce II desired
without regard TO distance. lanlotf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-05-27

Mr.. Clisho went down to the
Sandwich Springs the other day with
some fren'aa, and after she had de-
partcd her husband looked sronnt
the house to see what he could do to
busy himself
The front steps looked rather brown
and lie pulled off lis coat, hunted Mp
paint aud brush, and in AN hour had
complotettas nice JOB of painting
as ANY housewife would care to see.
lie had right to chuckle over it,
and to imagine how p.eased Lla wife
would be-, but no one can tell what
AN ao,sr may bring forth. Even be-
fore she had opened the gate on her
return, the wife got red IN the face
toursha' her parasol around, and
called out
Won great big IDIOT! Wo"'t you
never learn anytaiug%
'Wh-wh4ts the matter now? he
gsspe'i.
"MAt.er' Nhp have invited q
dozen people to come in this evenin s
and play ,rhiss.
Yes, V-lI can't hey come?
Gan they Hasn't every blessed
one OF them 10 some in at the side
doo.,, and see that dining room carpet
all (ull Of hocs, and the back hall all
,qrn r,'% FL d'e before III let em,
and if You don't get soap-suds and a
r,s and tAke that paint off, III hirelt
,luno
Mr. clisho wss jlN an hour AMI a
l.'fu, he i"b, AMI when men went
mast m! a,kel h,n w hat he was do
!. Ire s3.tIy replied th4t be was using
ge,r s.tsls eAtvslo.DsIe red ahtss
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ARRIVE MECH ANICSTOWN

From Baltimore and Westminster at I l
10. 4 NJ and 1880 z "
From WiilmIasport and l1sgcrstown at
$50 a IN, and 800 p M
Emmitshurg Road eayc ElAmitsburg
at 6ses and 9;55 IN, and $40 y m, and ar
rive at Rocky Ridge at $50 and 1925 a
NJ, and 8;l5 p m. Trains north will leave
Rocky Ridge at 7;25 and 1852 M, and
'5;fa p IN, and ar'iv" n, Emmitsburg at 100
and 1920 IN, and ';4o p m.
Trains for Frederick Will leave Junction
at 7;4e and 1910 In, and leg, 5:3j 100
p. n,..
J.. NJ. HOOD,
Ccn'l Manss.2
R,H CHIsv'OLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-05-27

Mo.iest young ialy. desiring 4 les
Ola chicken a, llc table, said she wcnla
take that part whieh ought TO be
dressed III ran'sieis, 4 young gem
t'eu,nn orroe;'c, ;'ame1is'e!y asked
j1r lie Part whj3h wears ihc b.'s!Ic.
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I\K. GEO. 5. FOUk Z

Westminster, Nd. Office next door toI
Carroll Hall, where those seeking ol .rR
tons npnn the teeth arc invited /" call
Or. Foukc will ,isi. Mccbsnicslown on
NE ed Wednesday of each month
remaining over Thursday if requested
He will also visit Emmi',hnrs on the 4th
NeAn cA4lay of each month and rrmalr
ever rhurslsv and Friday if required.
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A IsumscIlcrg Advertisement,
rive print tho following 10y request OF on
ofeur lady patrons j

Of eur lady patrons ]
/. Having obtained license to sell
intoxicating l?,,ors and furnish o"~
tertanmcnts, such as saloons geno;a
ally keep, respectfully represent my
liquors to be Of the best and their ef-
fects 10 he the Same in either savage or
civilized lands, and to make more
fights, qnarrels and sad homes, and to'
furnish more victims fDt aluishouses,
asylulns, iail, penltentiar:es' and tbs
gallows than ali the other evils Of
earth combined;
.. | will guarantee that there ir
nothing so bood in man that they will!
not destroy it, and nothing within the
range Of the imagination OF mankind
50 wicked, mean and corrupt that my
liquors will not make worse.
Z. | will make men drunk and
cause them to act in snch manner.
that if the dogs should do the same
things, the authorities would put the"''
to death.
4. / will cause fathers to neglect
their homes, abuse their families and
bring them to poverty, wretchedness
and to the support Of the community.
s.. will cause young men to break
their parents hearts and bring them
in sorrow to the grave.
6. I will en1anger the lives Of the
people Of both land and sea, and fill:
tie newspapers with accounts of crime
and sorrow.
:. I will take the money from
workingmen, that they should have
to make their homes happy, and will
keep them poor and cause their fami-
lies to grow up in Ignorance or die Of
neglect.
s. | will make tramps Of young
men and dis1uali(y them 70, engaging
in business or marriage relations, and
thus prevent the growth Of the coun'
try.
9. will destroy churches, sch ools'
and the christian Sabbath, and il you
wish to know the reason, it is because
if DO not do it somebody else will.
10. The rum trade is money ma.
king business, and some good men and
protesting christians vote me license,
and sit IN church, and in their pleas
ant homes, while | am making their
neighbors, ana sometimes their own
sons, drunk while getting money to pay
my license,
IL. | will destroy the old, the
young, the rich, The poor, the learned
and unIearnel, thc !aIrest and purest
Of earth, and cause them to s.n against
God, their country and their homes.
IL. l will be especially pleased to
have AL the young men in the s"m'nu'
nifty spend the first earnings Of their
lives vith ,ne at my bar, and more ps.
?eoillly the sons Of minis rrs and
church members and those who Oppose
my getting license.
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husbands name was never mentioned
by her. No allusion to him was ever
made in any way in that house, which
had once been his happy nome.
And yet on this night, as the wild
ow sat alone her face was grave and
sad, and her soft, gray eyes had an
absent, far-away look in them as they
gAzed into the depths Of the fire.
Tom Parke had never liked to sit be-
side cooking stove,and to please him,
the ireboards had always been taken
down in the fall of the year, and the
ere lighted on the hearth in ths good
old fashioned way. And this had
been done again Tonight, for the first
time that year. Where vas he while
the blaze flashed so cheerly' Tossing
high on the angry waves as his good
ship rolled and staggered round Care
Horn ? or down, far down, beneath
those waves, silent and still forever ?
"poor dear Toln!' said Mrs. Parke
with a quiyering sigh. And tears be-
gan to fill! the soft gray e!es at the
thou lit.
A knock cam" at the outer door.
Her uncle was up stairs asleep IN
his own bed. 1t was ten oc!ock-a
lat. hour for any neiglbor to be drop.
niuo in to borrow the ueysp.per, or
hol,, , f,;or,}lv rL,t over tLe h,azjnp
fire. But Mrs. Parke was not one Of
those silly women who are afraid Of a
shadow and SO she went at once and
opsned the door
A tall. stalwart man stood thcre IN
sailors dress.
Her heart gave great bound, but
grew quiet again when she heard the
tones Of Tie rongh, coarse voice.
Does Ms. Parke live here"
"She does"
"C,n see bc,o"
= am urs p,rka
"Tho, havaa messacn q cive Won,
.. w
.C,,t,;n yLoo"
"Cap.ain parke, ma'sm-hi,u as
was your husband was 'he sF"a re-
!!,,
""''
ohe asked MIN IN as c'V'''Y as phe
cou''' anu e'Ne '''i' 0''"' oc'''' '"'
o'""'"s NC lis '''ee ""' ~
'o'' '''' " " '''''' - ''' ""'' ',''
""''A''S, D"' !" ne' "o''"''''' 'D@
''''N''! 'o'"e>' w. nm
u.s. "''' va ~! ""e ss'''
ia" any '"'"a ""fP'"'0' - -
my n''S''"'
-'0" "o', "" ''n' w. ''"' ',''
III" am sal" '"e o'"I' VOICE. VIZ" y
'o"eN u "'"0"'S' !" ''' '0''e'
'''' u yea ~ '"' q '''''"'
just "oo"' N'''S 'n'
IS he ce'u' le'' 'ne '""' sue
9f'eo'
No,
She drew long, deep breath and
SAM; back into her chair, the color
coming back INTO her hPs and cheeks
10y FAINT irgrees.
dashed if can make it out, any
way" -..d the sailor, with wonder
ing look. The Captain be says to
me: 'Ycn so and find her out, Jack,
and tell her so and 30 from 'he. 1"t
II yoG hear as how she $ married, or
likely to be, along ct my not hra'lng
in slGAt through all these years. why
then Just keep Your tongue M your
head, and sheer oft as iaSS you can be-
49,.
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word for me still, tell her | behaved
like 4 brute to her in the old days, but
ifshell only forgive NE for it, and
take me back again, I'll make it all
ny, to her, on my soul will, and ! do
believe he will ma am, really do be-
lieve he will For he would just give
his eyes to see You as am seeing you
now, would the captain l know he
would. What am | to tell him.
"Tell him. Why did he send yon
at alp Why didn't lie come himself
cried Mrs. rarke. springing to her feet
"IIow can ! tell you? No one ought
to hear what | have to say except him
and no one shall. Where is he, Take
me to him"
"WlIl You 60 with me ma am Will
YOU really" said the sailor springing
to his feet in his turn.
"Of course | will.
"When''
"Now."
1T is late ma am, YOU know, and I'm
a stranger.
1 don t care fits midnight. And
he is your captain! I'm not afraid to
90 with you. Let me get my bonnet
and shawl.
Wait one moment ma am, said the
man, tesitating. He told me to tell
yon all.
Tell 1t, then.
lie has been very sick. His health
is poor, and he has lost all his strength.
He shall be we'll cared for here,
Let us 60.
And-an--an accident, ma am, on
board ship-he lost his arln-
oh, my poor Tom
And leg, ma am.
The soft, gray eyes were full OF
tears.
And and an eve; and lie has to
wear a black patch all over the side
Of his face, where the gunpowder blew
him up, the man went on.
Tom. Tom Oh, how you have
suffered, poor dear she WAS crying
And he said | WAS to tell YOU all
n:a am, before you came anlgh him.
Ii ,hip is lost; he hasn't a penny in
the world, and he ism strong enough
to work EoA.
ooh, why do You keep me waiting
here she cried. "l.et me ito him!
Poor, sick, blind maimed-and ! not
to knox, Poor Tom, Dear Tom! Take
me to hun at once, If vou have any
mercy in your heart Come, l ain
ready now"
She ran INTO the other room, and
came ont again wearing her bonnet
aud shawl.
Where was the sailor?
A red w>g and wlskers lay on the
floor, in company with slonched lat
and an old pea Jacket. And on the
hearth stood handsome sta wart
man. N a naval uniform, lis soand
Limos, his face clear and fair, his blue
eyes bright and beautiful as ever.
MARY" cried the old musical voice
that she remembered so we'll. "lor-
give me for tryingyou so-forgive me
ali. Oh my darling wife, Che futurs
shall atone for the past, if love and
truth can make you happy.
'rom-dear Tom was all her an
swer. And then lie had her in his
arms, and their lips me5 in a kiss that
sealal tie pardon Of both.
Mrs. ralke's uncle was somewhat
astonishel when he got up the nexs
morning and saw the new inmate Ct
the house hold. And three old bach
.iors and four old widowers rculd look
forward hopefully 10 longer to the
"sevc;4 years, for Mra lolNe was a
grass vidcy' no ,oaSsr, and seemed
most pro1olinsly we'll tatis'ied to ijn''
these ,hngs thus as poor Artemus
! Ward used. to say.
How ,nas Adam ejected from Par
aiiseT asksl Sunday school teehec
recently oSa pupil. why he vas
snake !, oa:, WAS tbs reply.
Modest young ia'y. desiring i les
Ola chicken a, lbc ole, said she wcnl1
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How Was Adam elected FROM Par
ailse? asksA Sunday school techsr
recently osa pupil. Why he was
snake !, oa:. WAS tbs reply.
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Selected Hoehp
to The "BlOOGly Elcv
cnth."

ny CORPORAL " l.. MARTIN,
CO. y, llTlI. RECT, MD VOL. l., Srll
A. c., l.. S. A.
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HN and after Sunday, March %, 1880
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol
low,
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LEAVE MECHANICSTQWN

For Baltimore and Westminster at $50 A.
NJ, and s;07 p. N.
For Hagcrstown and Williamsport ll:.o
A N and 1:30 P NJ
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CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND X. ROAD.
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as she could, The pleasant kitchen
was her own favorite sitting room,
and she would have moved the canton
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
CAMPAIGN GRfrl{TC.

The Country is Just entering an ex-
citing and momentous political cam
paign. Great issues are at stake and
the struggle between .he Two great
parties of the country for The political
supremacy viii he one one of more
than ordinary intensity, and Of more
than usual interest to every voter
The GRAPHIC, as live republican
newspaper, expects to take vigorous
and active part in the contest, and
in order to extend its influence, and to
enable every ene 10 take and read ii
subscriptions will be received for the
Campaign of 1880, at the merely nomi
nal sum of Soc in advance. Subscribe
now and get the full benefit of this lib
eral offer. Republicans should Subscribe
and help circmlate the documents ! Get
your democratic neighbors TO subscribe
also, in order that they may read both
sides. Address all orders and subscrip-
tions to the WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
kirksville. No.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

Adair countg pays annually interest
or Normal bonds 10 tha amount say OF
1880, in return for which The state
grants a sum Of 5000 leaving an an
nual balance in favor Of the county
against the state Of $500. This isare-
publican county, But we assure the
Dtmocra that Adair county viii not
glpmble at the little annual balance OF
$500. proyided il may aid in educating
lie G0,00G spoken OF, to become good
intelligent republicans.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
HAIiAN.

If the population Of the country
proves 10 be jOGC0,ODO in 1880, and the
representation Of the lower house of
congress Is fixed at 300, the north will
nave 2l3 representatives and the south
81. The western states. including
Missouri. viii gam 70 representatives,.
while the south viii lose 10 and the
northeast T.. After the next presi1eu-
tial election the western states will be
able 10 out vote all The resi- OF The conn
,ry. and the solid west viii be OF more
importance than the solid south.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

Hereditary and constitutional ignor-
ance, are almost iusurlnountable diii-
culties, because un1er the most favor
able conditions, ignorance Is hard 10
educate.- Democrat.
Hence the extreme difficulty in ed
ucating the DsH,ocrai.
About fifty years ago, everybody had
a right to drink whisky, iight duels and
send everybody to -, that disgraced
society,
Lut the republican party
has changed all This. and people now-a-
days only fight to get rich. Everything
in those days moved along slowly, but
good-now, everything moves last and
lady Democrat.
Reader what DO yeu think Of sueh
SUnif as that. from a paper that claims
to be great moral educator of the peo-
pie.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

According to the editor of the Demo-
e,ot the people OF fifty years ago were
much more happy than they are now,
and were better in every respect. He
seems to despise our present manners
and customs, almost as much as he did
the democratic party two years ago.
Doctor aint Won bilious?
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
VERY Creditablc.

The new republican paper at Kicks
vile has appeared, thc first nunbe.
dated Saturday 1st day Of May. 1t is
an eight col,;mr paper. filed with good
thing for republicans to read The
!i~b'g Graphic IS the name il viii be
known by, and is edited by Wm. N.
G.lI an old hand at the business. who
possesses more than orainarr ability.
The number now before rs is a very
crelitable paper. and from appearances
webel.eyc il VIII be a successful venture.
Politically the Graphic isa bad PHI, but
o.bgrwiseiy. a good one. We wish the
'otherwisely part Of It Il success.
"A New Century, Unioaviile.