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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

FREDERICK, AUGUST 2S.-Repor's
come to this city to day that John
Wenncr, a farmer living in Peters.
VILE district, this county, aged about
is years, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday morning by shooting
himself in the head. Jle had gone 10
his dairy but q few minutes when a
shot Was heard, followed in u minute
by another, and when help reached
Linn he had the muHAle Of the pistol
in his mouth intending TO shoot down
his throat, but was prevented. lie
now lies in a critical condition. His
physicians say he cannot recover.
Mental alteration resulting from ii
naucjal emhlrras8men's IS supposed
to have been the cause.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

On the last day there is TO be Il
double tournament, under charge Of
Mr. George NJ. Pearce. Two knights
will charge at once, and there will be
five arches ard five rings for each
knight. The tournament is expected
to top anything Of the kind ever wit
messed in this section Of Maryland
Westminster IRcocuic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

According to the Republican jour
nails it is y capital crime in Gen.
Hancock TO be an amateur states
man and a professional soldier, and it
is glorious in Gen. Garfield to be q
professional statesman and an anna
teur soldier.-N. y. IIorhl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

Gen. Grant would not pretend that
lie was ticklel with GarGeids nomi-
nation. He did not send him any let
ter Of conSratuIat!on Tor pay him a
formal visit, lie was probably mad
about it, But he has publicly prom
ised to cast his FIRST Republican vote
for Garfield, and one vote is worth a
bushel of formailles, -lHi(mII hia
Rcco1rl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

JAMES =. PERRY
Aug. 10 lw Register OF Nlla,!"u - ~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-09-02

The latest rumor about General
Butler is that he will withdraw from
the contest for Governor in Massa-
chusetts this year, 'in the interest OF
Democratic harmony.' In the inter
est Of his own pocI;ctbook is what he
y. YHJnut.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29

You Gan Mike No Mistake if You do Your Trading at
 the RELIABLE BOOT SHOE HOUSE. Bros.
 DAN BURY. Goods marked in PLAu FIcuRxs- No misrepresentation allowed Money Rolunded-Pricss guaran- teed Lowest in the State. We have an assortment to select from exceed ed by no other House in the W World 1!
 Keep Posted! Mems Rubber Boots, (and we have
 got them), S2 2S Pure Gum Rubber Boots,
 Candee & Myers. 8 30o Heavy Calf saddle-seam boot
 d. s. and tap, 3 co " Genuine English Kip boots,
 d. s. and tap, hand sided, 2 % Fine Kip boots, 3 soles. extra
 long ley 3 co " Fine Kip boots, 3 soles. all
 solid. 50 " Har,- Pan boots, 3 solrs, 2 OU Hancock Calf boots, d. s. and sim
 gle, 50 to 2 % Garfield boots the hest boot ill the
 world for the price. 2 50 First quality Buckle Arclics, 50 '" = Wool-liued Aiaska, co
 SPECIAL BARGAINS. Ladies Button Shoes, 20 ~ Flannel-lined Beaver Balls, .75 The Boss Miss Pebble Grain But
 ton Shoe, all leather, 0C The celebrated T. E. G. Ladies
 Pebble Grain button shue, l 25 Children Pebble Grain Button Pro
 tection Toe (S to ll), 0l
 real value, 25.
 Misses Real Goat, Button. Protec-
 liou Toe. all solid leather, l 2S
 real value. 75.
 Our immense sales on Ladies fin. American Kid and French Kid Button Shoes, at $500, with French Heels ant Box Toes, and th+ same made on tn. coInniou-sense last, and low, broad heel attest the fact that we lead the trade You not only get Il liner fitting shoe, bu save from 50 ro 75 cents in price. Remember we arc directly oppo
 site the Town Clock.
 DANDURY.
 Benedict Brothers.
 H o Y IT'S .K KUSTC STORE.
 tUP sTAIks)
 Bensdiet's Block, opposite Town clssh
 DANBCRY, CONN.
 Piano s.o.ls. Piano Cover. Music Racks. an selt-bindns Folios make Useful Presents. |CH HRISTM AS s12; Acror;fr ons from <l 70 to S1su.oo Concert pas from 5. to to S1': Guitar. from $SOo to $27 bsn from sl .so to $35. Harm meas from g cen, to .: .0s Flutes from $2.5c to Sk5.s9. Jsws-harp from cents to Si 10.
 IN EW YEARS Either yiolinr. Dr' ms, Cornets. Rt nes. Mouth pieces. Best Srri g. i, the World. of Catgn st sel. sik. Silver. ClaTi, et Reeds TOT All keys. | PR EsSEs NTS Pianos and Organs tho Instailment Plan. .Nnso,s < Hasaliss Organ, 7Ys
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
Notes and Queries.

H. A. asks: What is the highest in cine . common locomotive Can climba 4. A grade of one in ten or 52S feet to the mile. is the heaviest grade ever .~orked by a locomotive having no asti- riciai '' grip" 10 the Tai, but depending upon gravity fos adhesion.
 F. N asks how to make 8 gas that will indate small balloons in country towns where there is no ordinary burn ing gas. A Plsce . quantity of zinc scraps in A bottle, pour over shem a mixture of sulphurlc acid and water, and hydrogen gas will be rapidly evolved. Convey this g,s through a vast. bottle to your balloon. This ex- .,eriment should not be pei formed in the vicinits of light or fire.
 R H. G asks: Can you give me through your paper a remedy for red .ntsa have house in which they fairly ,warm. and cannot find anything that will drive them out. Have tried insect powder, bug poison. etc.. without any good result. A Turpen,ine or benzine used in small quantities is one oi tue best remedies, we believe. A good way 10 exterminate these pests is to place a sponge Ii let with water sweetened with molasses In the infested spot. It will soon become filled with the insects which may be killed with not water. This operation repe ated daily will soon accomplish tue desired result. enttiic Anasrscdn.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
TTINS OF INTEREST.

Champagne is made out Of tomatoes.
 A favorite word with women-The at one
 London has lately instituted Sunday music in her public parks.
 It ia believed that the United States will produce 6,O0O .0c0 bales of cotton this year.
 Raw silk and even armure is to he made up into handkerchief costumes next winter.
 The djfY-rence between some girls and grapes ia that you can't make the kirlT whin. by squeezing them.
 Six poets who have passed threes ore and ten: I1ongfellow. Tennyson. Hugo, W hittier, Browning and H"lmes.
 There are sixtv-'hree stallions that have a record oi .25 or better, and O these nineteen were pred in Krn'ucKy.
 The Utes have killed five of Ouray's nest horses that they might accompany him to the "happy hunting grounds"
 When the Constitution was adopted there were seventy-tive postofkces in the Union. Now there are over forty thou ssndi
 1t takes considerable produce to rear animals on farm but mule. we have observed, will rear itself.-M1ratto,s l,.d ? rad .s In Germany and Austria eminent physicians are genera ly associated with private hospitals. of which they are often sroprietors.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29

tion to help forward the work of an agri- cultural education. One gentleman would favor vote of thanks for this offer of a farm. but would be slow 10 advise the ac- ceptance Of 1t by the State, for fear it might get an elephant on It's hands. A resolution was at last passed appointing a con mittee of threeto examine the prop erty and report 70 the annual meeting to be held in January next.
 Owing to want of space in the BRR, I must omit extracts made from other lee. tures ef Prof. E. L. Sturtevant, of Mass. i; Prof. Brewer, of Yale College; Ar. J. II. Hubbard, of Middletown; J. B. Olcott, Agricultural Contributor of inc Hartford CoNrent, and Prof. S. w Johnson. of Yale. The lectures were all of them sbounding tn valuable information aud ehoies thoughts making the Convention, without doubt. the most successful of the serisa of farmers conventions ever held In the State.
 One interesting feature was the tsoues- tton Box," that furnished many interest ing tOpics for brief discussions at inter- vais during the session of the Convention. There was also a fine exhibition of fruits and grains, under the charge of the State ponologist. P. M. Auger. of Middlefleld, Conn.,, and many embraced the opportu. uity of testing fruit and exchanging sci ons of choice varieties. Samples of corn on exhibition were. some of them, dona- ted for the purpose of being preserved in the Agricultural Rooms. at Hartford.
 regret to be obliged to report that, for all Newtown stcnds so high as an agricul- tural town, gnd has so many thrifty, in- telligsnt. wsil-to-do farmers within her borders. yet she was represented by only two at the very interesting meetinps of the State Board of Agriculture. Wouldit not be we'll for us to give little more time for the improvem ent of our minds and for interchange of thought with oth- CTS
 The remarkable feature of the Conven- ton was that the theme for the whole three days discussions and lectures was the growing necessity and demand for a more thorough education for the farmer, the farmers wife, and their sons and daughters. J.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29

stosd that we do not take back seat for the very best artist In New York City, FoLsok, Photographers, Danbury,
 Testimonials will appear in this paper from time to time. from reliable people. and most of the parties testifying living In Syracuse, where D. R. '. G.. Dyspep- sis Remedy. is prepared. and can be re- lied upon. Guaranteed by all druggists to give satisfaction CT money refunded. Try It.
 J. E. Cairns, Sheriff of Lenawee Co.,. Mich. says T have worn an 'Only Lung Pad" for Bronchial difficulties. and have not beea troubled with . cough nights since wearing it.-See Adv.
 Thos. James. Darlington, England. says The "Only Lung Pad'' is heinz thoroughly tried here. One lady has al- ready received great benefit. whs has suffered for years from Bronchitis and Asthma. and congestion of right lung See Ads.
 I have suffered wi.h . kidney difficulty for the past ten years, accompanied with nervous spasms. Physicians gave mo but temporary relief, but after using three and ons-half bottles of Warmers safA Kidney and Liver Cure. my nervous spasas were entirely relieved. My age Is T years. I recommend thie great remedy to all suffering from nervous troubles.-Mrs. MARY BEEsE, Easton, Pa
 LIFE IN THE CRESCENT CIrY-Amid the turmoil of business in New Orleans pleasure is not neglected, and grand promenade concert ina connection with the 24th Grand Extraordinary Semi-An- nual Drawing of the Louisiana State Lot tery Company tcas superint ended hy Gen erals G. T. Beauregard. of La, and Jubal A. Early. of Va, at which prizes amount ing to over s522, GOO were placed in the wheel aud fairly distributed. The next drawing takes place January 11th, and ary person sending s2 to M. A. Dauphin, l New Orleans, La, or same person &t No. 3i9 Broadway, New York City, may ge, S30, 900. Why may 1t not be the reader ' VICKs FLORAL GUIDE.--This work is ! before us, and those who send 10 cents tu JAMES WICK. Rochester. New York, for it will be disappointed. Instead of getting q cheap thing, as the price would ssam to indicate, they will receive very hand. some work of l12 pages, and perhap. 50C | illustrations-not cheap, but elegant il. l A. \
 paper, and as d set-off to the whole. s beautiful coiored plate that Is worth twice the plice of the book.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
Too Courteens.

Courtesy may suffer from exaggera- tion. By too much courtesy we beeoms discourteous, and excess of civility makes us uncivil. A gentleman of in finite complaisance was about to take leave of another of Ike disposition The latter insisted on seeinx him to tue door of his house. The former refused. and sfter many gracious words locked the door on his host and ran down the staircase; but the host, opening his window, lightly leaped into the street and was ready to hand his guest into his rarriage. You might have broken your neck" said the entertained. True, replied the entertainer. "but better so than break the canons of po- liteness."
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
Reading Notices.

Do all your washing with Ozone Soap"
 Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures coughs, colds. bronchitis. whooping cough. croup. infiu- enza, consumption, and all throat and lung complaints. 50 cents and Sl.0o s bottle.
 The Peruvian Syrup has cured thous- apds who were suffering from dyspepsia. debility, liver complaints. boils. hunors. female complaints. etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W. Fowie < Sons. B B,ston.
 To THE PUBLIc.-You will excuse our calling your attention thus early to the Christmas holidays, but so many were disappointed last year that we deem it our duty to warn yon that if you want to make presents of our large photographs yours should be taken now. as 1t takes . certain length of time to finish them. and We are always crowded with orders the last week or two. We have splendid new sky.ixht. our work Is better than ever. and ws wish 1t distinctly under
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29

Do all your washing with Ozone Soap"
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Ladies Button Shoes, . Elannel-lined Beaver Balls, <. The Boss Miss Pebble Grain But
 ton Shoe, all leather, l The celebrated T. E. G. Ladies
 Pebble Grain button shue, Children's Pebble Grain Button Pro
 tection Toe (S to ID, l
 real value, 25. Misses Real Goat, Button. Protec-
 liou Toe. all solid leather,
 real val ue. 75.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
THE SUN FOR 1881.

Everybody reads THK Sur. In the edi- tious of this newspaper throughout the year to come everybody will and:
 l. All the worlds news. co prsssnts1 that the reader will get the ersassst amount of information with the least sn- profitable expenditure of time and eye sight. THE SUN long ago discovered the golden mean between redundant fullnsss and unsatisfactory brrviiy.
 II. Much of that sort of news which de- bends less upon its recognized Importance than upon its interest to mankind. Frsn morning to morning THE SUN prints . continued story of the lives of real men and women. and of their oesds. plaas. loves, hates. and troubles. This story ta more varied and more interesting than any romance that was ever devissd.
 III. Good writing in every column. and freshness. originality. accuracy. and de- corum in the treatment of every subject.
 W. Honest comment. THR SuH's habit is io speak out fearlessly about men asd things.
 V. Equal candor in dealing with each hud ISauIue8o t0 commend what is praiseworthy or to re- buk- what is bfamable in Democrat sr Republican.
 VI. Absolute independence of partiEsn organizations. but unwavering loyalty te true Democratic principles. THE 6rH believes that the Geserrmrnt which tho Constitution gives us is . good enc te keep. Its notion of duty is fo resirt te its utmost power the efforts of men in the 10 f.ff uf go, ,ernment in place of that whirh sx- ists. The war 1881 and the years imme- fiately following will probably decide this suprrmely important contest TIE SUN believes that the victory will be with the people as against the Rings for moe- opoly. the Rings for piunder. and the Rin.s for impriial power. Our terms are as follows: For the Daily SUN, a four-page sheet of twenty-eiIht columns. the price by mail is 55 cents a month. or Se.5O year; or. including the Sunday paper. an si2ht-paxe 1 sheet or fifty-six coiu. ms. the price is 06 cents month. or $7.7O ysar. postage paid.
 The Sunday edition of THE SuH is alse furnished separately at $1.2O year. postage paid.
 | The price of the WEEKLY SUN. eight pages. fif.y-six columns. is @1 . year. p,sstage paisi. For clubs of ten eendtAg &1O we will send an extra copy fTee. Address I. w. ENGLAND. l Publisher of THE SUN. \. Y. OtS.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29

,.. ...apIny .,x..S.,.s o4 -DAl .aost disea caus, by dir ordered Ki,tn ys L,ver. If, therefore. the Kidneys and Liver are e,t in peri ct d T. perfect health will be the sJit. Tn trlth har only been known short ti:..s and for yeas peop suh red great ago without being able hnd relief The dscove ot Warn CTS .fe Kidney and iver Gu marks q new era n the IT atment of 'h ITO bles Made from 2 sim pie tropical lea of valu it cont aims just the eieme ts necessary to iourish nd invigorate both nf these z at organs. rni sa civ re tor su keep them in order It is a POSITIVE REMEDY for all the diseases that cause pains in inc low part of the bo iy- for Torpid Liv r--Hesdaches--Jaun- dice-Dizzipess-Gra l. Fever. Ngue = Malarial Fever and all dificu ties of the Kidneys Liver and Urinary gans.
 t is an excellent ani safe remedy for females during Pregnancy. It will cont. ol Me, struatien and is invaluable for Leucorrt Ba Falling If the Womb
 As 8loo, Psriher f ts unequa:lsd. for 1t eu: es the organs that make the blood.
The Newtown bee., 1880-12-29
READ THE RECORD.

Tt say my iife."-E. B. Ldkeis. Sc ma. Ala. Tt i. the remedy hat wil cure II many dis, ases peculiar to worn h." Msthers' Aagdsine Ut has pas ed severe ests an won endorsements from -ome of the highest medical tale.t in the co .nt y."-Ne,o Fork World.
 No remedy here ofore acovered can be held for moms in comparison with 1t. -Reu. C. A. Harrey D. D.. Washington, p. c.
 Ths Remedy. which has done snch wonders. is nut up in the LAR ,ES ! SIZE B IT E of any nae icine the market,a s sold by uggis a and all dealers at s1 .25 pr bottle For Da' etes. enquire for " RSERS SAFE DIABET.S CURE. It is P0-I I'VE emery.
 H. \. WaRNtR R G CO.,,
 R chester, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-23

The discovery of the ancient City Of
Carchemish, the Hittite capital, on the
west bank of the Euphrates, twenty
miles below the Arab town of Beredijik,
has opened up new chapter in the his.
tory Of art and civilization. It isiden-
titled with the Roman city of Hierapolis,
which was largely built out of the ruins of
old Carchemish, and was first visited by
j. H. Skene, the British Consul at Aleppo.
in the winter of 1874-5. During the
previous spring, while visiting some
Bedouin Arabs, Mr.. Skene heard that
ancient stones had been found among
the ruins at Kalaat Jerablus Hesirn-
mediately went to the spot and took
measures for the protection OF the curl
Gus sculptures that had been unearthed.
When the late George Smith passed
through Aleppo, on his way to Nineveh,
he visited the site, copied the inscrlp-
lions and communicated the news Of the
discovery to the British Museum. He
was as fully convinced as Mr.. Skene
had been that these ruins marked the
site of Carchemish, the capital Of the
Hittite kingdom. The evidence which
established this Identification was main-
ly founded on data furnished by Assy-
ri14 historical Inscriptions, which re-
cord most accurately the situation of
the various cities visited by the Assyri-
an monarchs. The evidence reached
the point of certainty when an Aisyri1n
inscribed brick was discovered bearing
the name and titles Of Sargon q. G.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-23

Archery is favorite sport in the
neighborhood of Boston and promises
to send that imbecile game known as
croquet into absolute forgetfulness. /
went to one of their ssmeets," or what
ever it may be- called. at pleasant
place called WATERFOWL. and in q syl-
van retreat with . grass plot in front
found . small band of archers and four
targets set up. Each archer shoots
three arrows, which shooting is called
an ''end.n Eight ends make score.
The visitors in whose company I went
came OF the conquerors, as IL turned
out they were the more skillful archers
among the girls in the country. The
sport ID almost . revival of ssmerrie
England" when Robin, Hood was mon
arch of the forest. The graceful pose
in drawing the bow, and the extraordi-
nary skin Of the young lady archers, each
exciting special admirAtion It is the
easiest thing in the world to look at,
and the most difficult thing to do, this
archery, / should Judge, from the an
tics of q novice who then and there first
took bow in hand. He drew the bow
string to his ear and away sped the
shaft, to land in the ground ten feet in
front of him. His next effort sent the
arrow fiftesn feet eway, when with
borrowed 6xciafn9ti0 q IN p, mer-
ciful,p(voIY ~ dr6bpeA the bow and
vanf1h6d into ieu0g6ipious obscurity.
Ihp distaQee4 ~ phooti1x range from
forty 70 one hund HID ya5ds, and At the
LITTER distance 20 send shaft into the
ssclout.s the Golden tenfpr Of the tar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-23

A diverting story, huugEe
trative of Prince jerome y
proverbial thriftinesp, ~ 8
the round Of the Psxisian .
1t appears that during t11
his cousins reign the Pms
dissatisfied with his boot
formally withdrew bis custor
artist, who continued ne3e
ornament the front Of his -
attractive inscription, " Pun
Imperial Highness, TIE
leon" Noticing this 9
nouncement one day, = 4
his shop, Prince Jerome ~
of his household to the ~
positive orders that ~
should be forthwith r.
however, he subsequently,
commands had been ~
took legal proceedings -
maker Tor unlawful sud -
vertisement of his (the ff1r
age. The defendants ~
course Of his pleadings e
the following ingenious -
cause why his client shop
PEELED to withdraw ~
scription, arguing thst =
~ ~>>~< - fho &ouFf ~
result II serious prejuole
the boot-maker. "Fors
sshitherto passers-by M
was attracted by the en!
question stopped, entered
bought boots freely Of ~
Why did they soe Becsuse
ready said to themselysa
poleon's boot-mAker! A
good workman, and -
Cheap one into the berg1.
give him = trial II yo9
remove his inscription ~
public viii certainly infsr
have raised his prizes -
past his shop with avertea
boot-maker, IL need soaE
'ost the suit, bus one cennoe
ting that 80 humorous :
have been disallowed ~ :
bunsl. London zs'tqrapH
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-23
Grant has heard from Maine and

Grant has heard from Maine and
his notification to Marshall Jewell that
he has revised his programme for the
next month, leaving out the political
features to which he had been previous
ly committed, is satisfactory evidence
that he can read the handwriting on the
wall. He is too prudently inclined to
board q sinking ship.-St. Louis Repub-
Noan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-23

that we are inconsistent when we place
a soldier at the head of the Government.
the character Of the man and the nature OF
the service upon which he has been engaged.
The General who has fought only for victory
or a conquest, or has been engaged only to
promote schemes of ambition, or crafty feel
ings of hate, has been taught upon the battle
Held only lessons of force and insolence. But
those who have dared the perils of war to free
their country OF oppression, to gain for it an
independent Government, to resist hostile in
vasions, or to uphold 1t against resistance to
its rightful authority, have their minds filed
with objects Instructive, ennobling and pa
triotic. N
With intellects quickened by all the dangers
and excitements of the strife, they see more
clearly than other men the value of obedience
to laws. and the duty of sacrificing all things
for their country's good. 1t was in this school
that Washington learned the grand duty of
laying down his sword and retiring to private
lie when n, the world thought ne would claim
referred to in other lands as well as our own,
gave him his Immortality.
1t was in the same school, under like infiu-
ences, that in the hour of victory jackson
curbed and restrained his fiery spirit, and
submitted to injustice and indignity, because
it was imposed upon him by a legal tribunal.
If called to the Presidency, should deem
attempt 70 impair or eSade the full f force ana
effect of the Constitution, which, in every ar
ticle, section and amendment, is the supreme
law of the land."-Winfeid Scott Hancock.
He who has learned to obey rightful au-
thority has been taught the great lesson which
hts him to exercise great authority. He who
reverences the laws of his country is the right
man to administer them. He who has proved
his devotion to its interests is the one to
whom we can most safely trust the work of
guarding and protecting them. Therefore we
placed him in nomination, and go into this
contest with the firm faith that we shall ele-
waite him TO the position of President of these
United States.