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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13
The Goat.

TIE goat is native of vacant lots
about the city, and there are lots Of
the n.
The goatis omniverous. He will
goat anything that be eees, and will
seize anything that he may goat.
His principal food, however, is
play bills. He is very fond Of let
ters.
The gentleman goat is called Billy,
but, but he a billy that no policeman
can handle.
The lady goats are called Nanny.
This is their -Nanny-mous-uame
The young goat is called a Kid.
Kids are on hand the year round
The goat is generous to fault. He
presents his horns to everybody he
sees.
Goats are fond of the outskirts Of
large cities, also OF hoop-skirts.
The goat wears a beard. 1t is
called goatee, though not confined
to the he goat.
The goat is one of the signs of the
zodiac,s howing that he has propen-
sity to knock things sky high.
He never gets high himself. That
is to say, never over ba, IA.
Shakespeare understood the sponta-
niety Of the goat when he said, stand
not upon the order of your going
but goat once"
The goat is a wide awake animal.
He is never caught mapping, notwlth-
standing the many cases Of kld'nap-
ping you may have read about.
For many years the goat was the
only butter that wus knewn.
Goats love to get on high rock and
sun themselves. Give them chance
and they will always seek sunny
climb.
The god Pan was a sort Of half goat.
All goats do not pan out as we'll as he
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13
Prove it by Mother.

While driving along the street one
day last winter in my sleigh a little
boy six or seven years old. asked me
the usual question, please may |
ride p
l answered him, "Yes, if you are a
good boy"
He climbed into the sleigh; and
when | again asked, "Are you a good
boy p he looked up pleasantly aud
said, "Yes sir.
Can you prove it ?
eyes, sir.
"By whom ?"
"WLy by mother said be prompt.
ly.
l thought to myself, here is lesson
for boys and girls. When a child
feels and knows that mother not only
loves, but has confidence in him or
her, and can prove their obedience,
,ruthfnluess and honesty by mother,
thev are pretty safe. That boy viii!
be a JOY to his mother while she lives.
She can trust him out of her sight,
feeling th 1T he will not run into evil.
I do not think he will 60 to the saloon,
the prize-fght or the gambling house.
Children who have praying mothers,
an, mothers who have children they
can trust, are blessed indeed. Boys
and girls, can you prove by mother
that you are good ? Try to deserve
the confidence Of your parents and ev'
cry one else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13
Selected Noehy.
Our City Farmers.

II you desire to rank among
The publcs pets and charmers,
You ought to join without delay
The club of city farmers.
They never handle hoe or rake,
And never turn furrow;
But in respect of theory
Their practice is quite thorough.
They know Just when to NOW the corn
And when to pick potatoes.
And when to graft tie pumpkin trees,
And when to dig tomatoes.
They eau instruct the farmers wife
Concerning bugs that plague plants;
In making souse Of roasting ears
And halching out her egg plants.
Quite learnedly they can describe
How cheese is got by churning;
But how the COWS give buttermilk
Is quite beyond their learning.
They can discourse on breeding fish
TO ill the wastes of ocean,
And still find time to air their thoughts
About perpetual motion.
OfMrm,ng life they are the soul,
The thinkers, not the actors;
And harmlessy believe themselves
The peoples bepetactors.
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H. & e.. v. R. R.

Trains South Leave Waynesboro at 7 g.
a. m and / 40 and 8 35 p NJ, arriving at
Edgemont at 8 20 a. M, and 2 05 and 700
p. IN.
Trains North leav. Edgemont at II b8
a. m, and 9 70 and 7l5 p liz. Arriving at
Waynesboro at 10 25, Q so and p. m.
J. NJ. GOOD
Gen Manager.
BIB. GRISWOLD
Gen'l Ticket Agent
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MrGon.
s'Only A FarIner.'

I don't like the country, and new.
er would have come here but for the
chance Of becoming Mrs. Allan Wa
ters-lhat's the truth.
Her mother looked up amused at
the frankness Of her Youngest daugh
ter. Dora, she sank back in her seat
with panied blush on her dark
cheek.
1 am sure Ada, you need not COM
plain. Yop have fer easier living
at the HoIyhocks than either mother
or |, she said.
why everything need be so hateful,
I don't see, grumbled Miss Ada
irownlng under her tlaxen curls. If
father hadn't died now, he might have
run along for years, until Dora and |
were suitably married, and kept up
appearances SO we could have made
good matches. Now everybody
knows We are poor
And everybody knows we are hon
est cried Dora, who still trembled
at the mention of her dead father.
We settled everything as honorahly
as possible, and came here to live
glad oil Uncle Alfreds ofier--at least
| was.
And Am sure wss my dear,
said Mrs. AtEerton, with Sigh. i
am thankful to have roof over NY
head IN my old age.
Uncle Alfred was absorbed in for
rculture, and made pet of the place
for years. 1t is lovely here, | think,
said Dora, leaning to look out into the
bright summer garden,
/ don care for flowers, returned
Ada moodily. i caa't make myself
happy with hoes and watering pots.
| think it would be better than this,
with the Waters place opposite. But
Allen Waters is away and the gates
are shut against US. In fact, there is
nobody here.
You calculate great deal on the
society of man you don't know in
the least, Ada, said Dora. returning
to her sewing.
I'm not bit like You, Dora, with
your notions of congeniality and sim
liar tastes burst forth Ada. I've a
taste for comfort and luxury and |
could love any man who could give
them to me. Besides, somewhat
mo leratng her violence, as her moth
er looked annoyed at her extreme
statement, you know you have always
heard what fine fellow Allan Wa.
ters was.
Dora said no more. Her bright,
dark face burned with indignation,
She was ashamed Of Ada, grieved, yet
secretly tried to make some excuse for
her sister.
Day by day Ada continued the
complaints of the Hollyhocks She
was miserable herself and she certain
ly made everybody else 80. While
Dora was busy as bee, Ada moped
herself almost sick.
The little phaeton which Dora had
driven in as child was left to the
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1 beg your PARDON, sho said earn.
estlv, but you must let me ray you
You said you were in a hurry, We
have taken your time, and YOU have
done us great service. | have moth.
ing but Il half sovereign. Pray take
it. | am sorry it is so little,' blush
ing as she rendered him a shining
coin.
Again the quizzical smile, and the
eyes-they had world Of meaning in
them, those piercing dark eyes under
the hat brim. Dora felt ler heart beat
strangely.
It releaved her greatly that the
man extended his hand and received
the money.
Thank you he said, quietly.
what may your name be ? asked
Adj. who had seated herself unassiIt
ed, and your occnp,!lon? You are
quite handy pat'onzingly.
The man laughed outright, low,
mellow laugh.
My name does not matter, am a
farmer. Good day, ladies'.
He stepped back, lifting his hat,
smiling again at the look Of conster-
nation upon the features Of the girls
at the grace and the face the move
ment revealed.
A kingly brow shaded by close clip
ped yet beautiful hair, white fore
head, eyes danntless]y bright, with
scorn and smile in them.
The Phaeton turned one way, the
hay wagon another.
Whoever thought that he looked
that nnher that old hat, in hay
carl P said Ada breath.essly. Who
can it be ? How provoking He WAS
right down gentleman, though he
said he was only farmer.
Poor Ada Her modification had
Just begun.
That evening with silk hat DOTTED
from the handsome head, faultlessly
arraye |, Mr.. Allen Waters presented
himself in the little parlor of the Hol-
Iynocks. and introducing himself, beg
ged leave to inquire if the Young la
dies had reached home quite safely.
Ada apo ogized quite eagerly, and
tried to be sweet, but Mr.. Waters
seemed to have eyes only for Dora s
brunette face.
He came again and again to the Hol
Iyhocks, and at last one day boldly
declared himself Dora s lover
'Yon have known me such little
while you dom know half my faults,
she murmured.
4 don't t care if don't, be laughed
/ love you and have loved yon ever
since you offered me that half sover.
eign so charmingIy, flushing and
asha -ned of the small sum. Why, you
little darling, do yon know your ap-
peAing dark eyes kept me from meet
ing man who would have paid me
500 that day?'
And you have never got it?' cried
Dora aghast.
No. but that does not matter. |
have your half sovereign, and had
rather have it.
Such an incorrigible fool was the
talt, he had his own way and Dora
became Mrs. Allen Waters. She
loves her husband because under all
circumstances, she finds him gentle
man. And Ada is in the su(ks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

When Time shall hang up his scythe
he will be no mower.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

Six days will l labor, and on the
eve of the seventh get drunk and
butcher any man against whom have
a dislike seems to be the weekly re.
solve Of the average rough Of the pc.
Rod.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

Dora hired mild, fat Dohbin of a
neiphborins farmer one day and in
vited Ada to drive.
There's lovely scenery along the
Valley road. 1t will make little
change for you, Ad. Besides, I've
bit of news to liven you mp.
Ada turned ianguraIy.
Allen Waters is coming home,
said Dora with faint,v mischievous
smile.
After a moments thonght Ada
rose. nrrave1 herself in her prettiest
dr,vin. costume and entered the car.
riaRe.
Drive p st the Waters estate, Do
r.. WHAT "a, lazy horse ! There
is no fan in driving if von can't drive
in style. There, now see the Waters
place. IT, comfort in living, if one
could be mistress there. Its no bet
ter marriage than I ought to have
made if papa had not failed.
And, with d!scontented lips and an
arrogant toss Of the head, Ada was
driven past a wagon in which was a
man in his shirt sleeves.
He glanced at tho young ladies
with frank curiosity.
Did you bow, Dora9 Impndent
fellow How he started Country
folk ! sneered Ada
Il bowed because he bowed to us,
Ada. You would rot have the repel
a mere c,vility. He probably is some
one who knows US, though We are
strangers here.
4 derest snch people.
I don think could aetest anv
one who wore shirts sleeves, and
looked so comfortable under a broAr-
straw hat this hot day, laughed Dora,
carelesslv.
But tle very next moment Ada was
thankful for the existence of ssch peo-
pie, for the phaeton broke down,
and, with a dismal scream, she Was
tipped from her seat and landed
among the roadside buttercups and
clover.
The mild fat old horse instantly
stopped. Dora looked anxious " about
her for help. No house WAS near, She
looked appealingly up and down the
quiet road; then-oh, glad she saw
the hay wagon. the straw hat. and the
white shirt sleeves drawing near
You have broken down, said the
owner, hastily jumping down.
Thank Won, yes. The carriage
seem coming all to pieces, said Dora
trembling with fright Gould you do
anything to help? | should be, oh, 50
much obi ed to you.
Yes said Ada, sh king the dust
off her silk skirts. we are the Mis-
ses Ather,on. We will pay You Of
course.
The man bent to look at the axle
tree. His face was turned toward
Dora, and she saw him smile
It's not very Dad then ? She said,
anxiously.
1T might be fixed, | think, so you
could get home safely; but | haven t
much time, in fact | am in hurry.
What s your time worth to you ?
asked Ada, with the air she once
heard a millionaire use in speaking to
some wor kmen he vas a bout to elm
plov.
Sometimes more, and sometimes
less, he replied with the same quiz
zical smile.
But he hal produced a cord from
MS pocket, and, with deft fingers be-
gan mending the br oxen trace. Then
he produce some nails, and with a
stone pounded away vigorously be-
Meath the carriage
There by driving carefully you will
be able to reach home safely, he said
at last, rising.
There was something in his com.
posed manner and distinct enuncla.
tion which made Ada stare for an in
stant; but she could see little beneath
the broad straw hat, but curly
block beard, a tanned cheek, and two
piercing eyes.
What is to pay?'
Nothing
He offered hand to help Dora into
the carriage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

Balloons might be used by police
men for taking people up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

A Chicago sausage maker adverti
ses his wares as dog cheap.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

They were two crafty and cautious
old wags, They met in an alley,
looked each other over. and one Of
them queried:
Say, do you chew?
He did bat he didn't want to spare
any. He therefore replied:
Yes, l chew gum.
'Serry, continued the other as he
handed out a large plug and held it
up to the light. 1 don't use the weed
myself, and I was going to give thia
to you. II l find any gum in any of
my travels through the alleys, I'll
bear you id mind Tta la'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

A Leadville man in one week was
attacked and scratched by a cata
mount, hurt bv an explosion, had a
boulder rolled down on him and stAve
in two RIBS, and was kicked by mule
And a local editor remarked that he
had been somewhat annoyed by cir
cumstances, lately"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

-Nhv is Bridget like the letter E ?
Because she makes a pet Of Pat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-10-13

Unpopular music-Thomass con
certs on the back yard fence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05
No. 102-An act relating 10 the compensation OF
supern endents OF schools,

No. 102.-An act relating 10 the compensation OF
superin endents OF schools,
1t is hereby enacted etc.
SEC /. Each town superintendent OF schools
shall at the close OF his term OF ufce make a de-
tailed account OF his services, stating the date,
time spent and kind OF service, and the number
OF districts In which q school has been taught
during the year preceding, and shall make oath 20
the cor ectness OF the same before Justice, who
shall certify thereto. such account shall be pre-
sentet TO the selectmen OF the town, and the
seectmen shall allow so much OF said account as
Is IL and draw an order on the town treasurer
therefor. The account when audited shall be
placed ON file In the town clerks Olllce.
SEC = All of seciiOn nine OF chapter twenty
two OF tho General statutes All er the words cur
rent school year, Ia line SIX OF SAID section, Il
hereby repealed.
SIC, 3, This act shall take effect on the hrst
day of April, 1881.
Approved December 10, 1880.
No i02H An act giving women The right to vote
and hold olice In school districts.
II Is hereby enacted, etc:
SEQ 1. Women shall have the same right to vote
as men have In all school district meetings, and
I'm the election Of school cOmlnl stone IN towns
and cities. and the same right 70 hold onices re-
lating 10 school al ms
Approved December 10, 1850
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maintenance
SEC. z. |
ed while n
after becom
edge before
which the Id
dissent from
OF dissent A
Office ; and
adoption sl1
SEC. 3. Al
mind, not a
name by max
edging bcfor
In which sue
Office of sue
In the follow
BE il rcinef
county of
called
In witness
and seal this
And such ID
of the probat,
cntel, be reco
filed. Il
SEQ. y. ~
aud adopts &
name shall af
the wife and J
| person ; and
shall therenn
same surname
SEC. 10. A
adoption or Il
court shall pa
tue benefit Of d
SEC. II III
instrument Is
section eight,
be published d
newspaper put
adjoining couJ
cation shall
name is changd
SEC. 70, Sed
ten and elcyc
General St,tut
acts of 1868, nd
1867, number
number one n
acts of 1873 are
SEC. 10. Til
passage.
I Approved Do
No. l31.-An 4
certain State
of state $ Iperin
1t is hereby en-
SEC. I. Tue
master general
dollars.
SEC 3. The
tcndeut OF the /
thousand dOlll1
himself aud I'd
house Of cnrrcci
SEC. 3. The
agricultural alta
SEC ! NUM-
sections live, six
bred thitty-six 4
Of number auc i
of 1876, aud all |
sistent with this
SIC. 5. This !
passage.
Approved Dec
No. l4O. An nci
1t is hereby cnaC
SEC. |. The :
lied TO employ a
shall serve tllroll
assistant lihrari
each session OF I
SEC =. Tie
librarian sha | h
lars. The para
shall not exceed
during the sesic
shall receive thr0
named salaries t
accounts and p
the second asst
lollars per day,
ceive the same \
the legislature, i
and included il
general asscnbl.
SEC. 3 Scc,ii
act relating to
November IS, Il
SEC. 4. Sccti0
+, construed, that
librarian shall r,
commonly kno,
Approved De,
No. l42.-An a
SUPP
} 1t is hereby ena
SEC. /. A IA,
/, Is assessed on Il
I estate of the in
; year one tbousn
t to be paid into
e June next In m.
! treasury by aull
/, SEC. 2. A Il
e dollar is assesst.
! BILE estate ortllt
the wear one
! cighty-one to b,
| first dav of Jun.
, and eighty two
: the treasury by
: &c. 3. The
r dollars l. hcreb.
1 year 1850 and Il
} the dcbcniures
{, Senate and Ilol
E contingent exp,
e SEC. T. The
G dollars is llcreb
=, year 1850 and /.
e bred aud fnytl
/ wear 1881 and |
=, such demands
r allowed by the
; orders on the 5
= by the county G
+ SEC. :. The
hereby alipropr
( and 1881. and L
c lars for the tlna
i the purpose a
e bonds aud otlie
y SEC 6, The
u hereby nppropr
1 and lssf, aud
g financial wear L,
i paving the exp
= of the State n
n house of corrrc
y be allowed Inv
e shall draw his
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capable OF
10 the heirs
ties inakingI
parents OF |
adoption, Of
control OF 4
be freed hol
maintenance
SEC. z. II
ed while n
after becoul
edge before
which the II
dissent from
OF dissent a
Office and
adoption sli
SEC. >. n
mind, not n
name by maj
edeing bciol
in which su,
Office of SUI
In the follow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05

No iS2-An act 10 complete Miss Heminway's
Gazetteer Of Vermont History, and thus COM
plele the history OF all the towns Tor one hun
dred ears
1t Is hereby enacted, etc;
SIC l. The state librarian u hereby author
lied and directed to subscribe Tor twenty-five COM
Iilete sets OF Miss lleminways Vermont ilistof-
lcal Gazetteer at tour dollars per volume and as
fast as the volumes are iyefed at the library
and certificate OF the librarian showing such de
livery Il presented 10 the state auditor, SAID hu-
dltor shall draw an order In favor OF the publish
ers for payment OF the same
SIC q Tine publishers are hereby authorized
TO take one subscription 10 the same lor each
town In the State, al two dollars per volume, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05
IL =. !
l., S
L, S.
State OF Vermont, !
District,

At this day of "A. D,
personally appeared e. d., aud f. Y Tor G. II ]
aud A. b. Tor X l.. parent, guardian, husband,
seectm1n or mayor aud acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by them scaled aud sub
scrihcd to be their &c act and deed.
Before me, j. NJ Judge of the District.
SEC H. Such instrument shall, II Ii appears
In the probate court that the provisions OF the
statute have been complied with, be recorded
In tue probate office where ii Is filed. And
upon the proper execution and filing of such
an instrument the same rights, duties aud
obligations and the same right OF inheritance
shall exist between the parties as though tue
person adopted had been the legitimate Guild
OF the person or persons making the adoption,
except that the person SO adopted shall not be
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Approved December 10, 1880,

No. ll0--An act In addition TO chapter fifteen OF
The General Statutes entitled "of towns, town
meetings, and town officers
II Is hereby enacied, etc:
SEC | No person shall at the same time hold
the Offices OF selectman and lister In any town In
this State.
SIC 2 THIS act shall take eject on the FIRST
Tuesday Of March, A. u. 1881.
Approved November II, 1880.
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to refund or renew their outstanding oblga-
tons.
II Is hereby enacted, etc.
SIC. I. A town having outstanding and unpaid
orders, notes, bonds, or coupons. issued under any
act OF the legislature for the purpose OF the cree
ton Of public buildings. or In aid OF public i'm
provemenis, or for the payment of soldiers bonn
Ties. may issue other negOt able notes or bonds
for the purpose OF retiring the outstanding orders.
notes, bonds and coupons, In the same manner
that II may Issue new notes or bonds TO pay or
retire outstanding notes or bonds issued In aid OF
railroad and the powers, restrictions, duties
and liabilities OF the town and town officers In the
matter shall be the same as Is proyldedby law In
the case OF the rounding by town OF town
bonds issued In aid OF railroad and the interest
on such new notes or bonds shall be provided for
in the same manner.
SEC. 9. Other municipal corporations shall
have the same power 10 Issue new orders, notes,
bonds or coupons, for the purpose OF paying o. re-
firing outstanding ones that towns have and the
duties required 10 be performed by town Officers
In such connection shall be performed by the cor
responding officers OF other municipal corpora
lions; and the powers, restrictions duties and
liabilities In such matters, OF such corporations
and OF the Officers thereof shall be the same as
the powers, restrictions, duties and liabilities OF
towns and town officers In similar cases
Approved, Dec. o, 1880
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No l23.--An act in relation TO bonds 10 indemnify
the state against certain expenses which may
accrue for the deaf, dumb and blind.
II Is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. I. The selectmen OF the several towns In
this state are hereby au horlzed and empowered
10 execute In their official capacity In behalf OF
their respective towns, without a previous vote
OF said town for that purpose, the bond which
may be required to he given by the town TO indem-
nifty the state against expenses which may accrue
In consequence of the sickness, clothing or trans
portatlon Of the deaf, dumb and blind state ben
eflciaries from such town
SEC. p This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
AnprOycd Dec u. ieoO
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after the same has been offered TO any town at
town meeting and not accepted, said town may
furnish substitute for the same.
SEC. 3. When the publisher shall furnish q GER
tflcate TO the state auditor from the subscribing
town: or substitute In said town, that any volume
or volumes have been delivered and two dollars
per volume paid thereon, said auditor shall draw
his order In favor OF the publisher, on the state
treasurer, for the remaining two dollars per vol
ume for the same.
the Sork ana shol, con,ain me b,sinrtea NJ Wash.
in0ton, Windham and Windsor COUNTLESS and n
supplement for the FIRST eleven counties, and be
volumes OF twelve hundred PAGES each bound Ia
match voumes one, two and three.
SEC. D. Volume four shall be completed In the
first part OF the year 1872, and volume I'VE In the
year 1873 provided that no money for the purposes
contemplated In this act shall be paid under the
authority Of number one hundred am f0rty-seven
OF the acts and resO YES OF the General Assembly
OF 1873 entitled "a Joint Resolution relating "a
the Vermont Historical Gazetteer"
Approved December % 1890.