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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
BuIllbngged Again

I saw 30 much 4ll ab,}nl TIE meT
its Of Hop Btt",s, aud my @fe who
vas always dor,or'n5 ,r,d reN.r well,
,eAs,d IN. SO urgently p,g-' her some
| concludel to be hnmbn gs again
and am glad | iln,. for IN lrss than
two months u.s.. OF the B,iers my wife
was cured and has remained 20 for
eighteen mon,hs si,cp. ] like srch
humbnggng.-H. r., 81 Paul.-Pto-
neer Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

There is a,curious Old Roman sn
perstition that three Cardinals al
ways die. nearly .together: So now
that Card,naIs>. Catarlni and Gianelli
have gone within a ten. days Of each
other, Roman society, IL confidently
expecting the detartute Of one OF
three other Cardinals who are dam
eerously i'll. -. ..,,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
There will be- a desperate endeav

There will be desperate endeav-
or made to get rid Of the existing
debt IN a number Of Southern States
and TO do it will be offered az temp
ting bait to change political parties.
1t is goldea opportunity for minori-
ties to ride into power by the sacri-
Zee of the honor Of these common
wealths.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

In the investigation in the case Of
c. NJ. Wheeler for the shooting Of T
Clay Maddux at Odenton on election
day on Friday last, Judge Hammond
admitted the prisoner to bail and fixed
the amount at 81 500, which was fur.
nished by Wheeler and he Was dis
charged from the custody OF the Sher-
"a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

The Nibllists are after the new
Car. A plot to set fire to the palace
by floating over it a balloon loaded
with dynamite and explosive fire ball
has been discovered. Had 1t succeed
ed, it was intended that the Czal
should BE- kidnapped during the tx.
citement of the fire.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
MARYLAND News.

CIGARS SE1zED.-A quantity Of CT
CARS. which we're offered for sale
with out stamps, BY a salesman for an
Alexandria, Va, house, were seized
BY the revenue officers 10 Hagerstown,
. few days since.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

The Pennsylvania Railroad has in
round. uumbers 1000 engines, 10000
freight cars, and; 10000 pnsse.! ger
cars. This rolling. stock. if linked IN
one train, would: almost reach from
Philadelphia to FltsbHrg. :: -: .
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

In case the above figures are cor
rect and the Free Thinking or Old
Line Democrats should see proper to
act independently or with The Rspnb-
,csns the majority will be made and
unmade by them at their will.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

:, The one hurd, edith anniversary Of
Dauiel:Webster's birth is to be cele,
brsted at Hanover. N. Fl on Janu-
airy lS. The Governors Of all the
New England States and other dis
tingWshed persons are to be invited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

Mr. T.lmage says hell is stre~n
with tobacco leaves. But that's all
right. Men smoke v hen they get t.
hell, though they never did before
Louisville Courier Bnrnal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

President pro TEN. Davis has but
little patronage to bestown. One Of
the Offices in his gift is that Of Senate
restaurant keeper, which he has Civ
Ell to the proprietor Of Wslckcr's Ho.
te),
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

The fine county seat of Attorney
General VacVesgh; near Philadel-
ph:a, was dest rovel by fire last week,
insurance $4,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

The London press is rather imps-
tent at the latitude allowed assassin
Guiteau This is all very we'll; but;
if we mistake not, Yankee Doodle is
running this trial, and not John
Bull.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

Guiteau thinks the fates are pro-
tecting him, and that he cannot be
shot. Perhaps the fates will not let
him be shot because be was born to
be hanged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

Since 1880 the Odd Fellows of
Pennsylvania have paid out $4,000.
900, for the relief of members.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
Political Notes AND Opinions,

Wonder if the Republican tail wont
wag the Readjjuster dog in Virginia.
It was a good bargain for both parties
il they don't fall out over the spols.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL.
TO SELL A HOUSEHOLD
ARTICLE.

THE poor rs well as the rich, the old as
J. well rs the young, the wife, rs well as
the husband. the young maiden MS well us
young man, the girl rs well MS the boy,
may just as well earn few dollars in hon.
est employment. rs to SIT around the house
and wait for others to earn it for them. We
can give you employment, AL the time, or
during your spare hours only; travelling, or
in your own neighborhoud. among your
friends and acquantances. If you do not
care for employment, We can lmpart val
liable information TO you free of cost 1t
will cost you only one cent for Postal
card to write for our Prospectus. and it
may I've the means Of making you good
many dollars.
Do not neglect this opportunity. You no
not have TO invest large sum Of money.
and run a great risk Of loosing it, You
will readily see that il will be al easy
matter to make from $40 to 500. n week.
and establish lucrative, md independent
business, honorable, straightforward and
profitable Attend to this matter NOW,
for there is MONEY IN IT for all who
engage with US. We will surprise YOU and
you will wonder why you never wrote to
us before We send full particu.
lars tree Address ,.,~n,i
BUCKEYE MFG Co,
Sen. 23. 8m. ~ Marion ohio.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

The Garfield Monument fund now
amounts to $4,000, the citizens Of
Cleveland contributing $44, 800. The
sum needed is 100000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

Part Of human skeleton was found
amongst lot OF bones at boue mill
in York county, Pa. one day lsst
week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

Dividing the Maryland Assembly
into the political divisions, Straight
Democrats, Old Line Democrats and
Republicans, we see it claimed that il,
viii stand as follows:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
General News.

The population Of the U. S. in 1880
was SO, l55,7S3
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01
THE MARYLAND DIkEC.
TORY.

This bouk contains the names aud
Pvstoftice address Of farmers, Mer
chants and others in all the counties,
and ei1cula,es in every town and vii,
lsgs in the State. The revised third
edition, now in conrae Of preparation.
the publishers viii endsavor to make
more correct ami completes than for
mer ,s..-s have been. They will be
pie ased to receive orders for subscrip-
t,ons and advertisements. Call or ad-
dress,
J. FRANK LEWIS 4 CO.,
49,. Tsp. o. Avenue,
SIPS An. Baltimore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

HARPER'S MAGAZINE FOR JUNE
the beginning of the Sixty third Vol
ume-is brilliant Number. 1t is not
more attractive from the artists point
of view than 1t is impressive in a liter.
AIRY sense, having contributions from
the best writers in every one of the
many fields covered by its contents.
Samuel Adams Dreake contributes
the first of his promised series OF pa
pers on the White Mountains. which is
beautifully illustrated by William Ham
ilton Gibson Mrs. Lizzie w Champ.
ney writes about Lisbon, which is H.
Illustrated by her husbands drawings.
This is the first of series Of papers on
Portugal. Mr.. Abby contributes a
very impressive full-page illustration of
Herrick's poemj "The Mad Maydes
Scnge'" Luigi Monti contributes a
brief article on one of the most prom.
ising of young Italian sculptors -Hene-
detto Civiletti with a portrait, and
illustrations of two of his works-the
Figure of Dante and {" Canars at
Scio." Edward Atkinson gives some
important information in brief paper,
entitled Kentucky Farms. SAKE
Holm contributes love-story, and the
serial novels by Mr. Hardy and Miss
Woolson are continued. Paul Hayne
contributes poem. " The Dead Child
and the Mocking Bird )" and Will
Carleton. the author of Farm Ballads,
poem of considerable length, entitled
The FRS. Settlers Story'-illustrat-
ed by Frost. Both poems are of the
pathetic order. Will Carleton has
never written anything better than
"The First Settlers Story" The
Editorial Departments are we'll sustain
ed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

The beach birds, such as the cur.
lew, willet, plover, grey. back, yellow
shank, robin breast, sand snipe, grey
snipe. and many other different varie
ties, are said to be literally "swarming"
on the Chincoteague marshes. Messrs
Matthews l. Co. OF the Atlantic Hotel,
write us that they have never known
them to be as plentiful as they now are,
and the prospect now is that the shoot
ing will continue to be fine for several
weeks to come The above named
gentlemen, at their well-kept hotel, are
prepared to accommodate in first class
style large Of quantity sportsmen.
They have large number Of suitable
boats, and decoys, fishing tackle, etc i,
and furnish trustworthy men to take
sportsmen to the shooting or fishing
grounds at very moderate prices. The
former prejudice against nonresident
sportsmen has died out, and all who
may visit the Island for pleasure may
'est assured that they will be cordially
welcomed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

The Circuit Court for Talbot coun-
ty will commence on the 10Th of May.
There is Maryland fish Matching
house on the Nanticoke river.
The Dorchester Fair grounds
have been sold to a Baltimore gentle
man for farm.
The Cecil County agricultural ex-
hibition will be held this year from the
18th to the 9TH OF October.
There are five North American
Indians in Delaware. not counting those
in front of the cigar stores
The big hotel which is soon to be
opened i'll Dover has been refused a
license by the court to sell whisky
George Davidson. of Queenstown,
has shipped this spring to Northern
cities 900 punches of asparagus, for
which he got $3.50.
The Board of Public Works has
appointed G. l. B. Mitchell of Queens.
town, commander of the oyster police
steamer. The appointment is regard
ed as good one.
Mr.. Levin Abbott, formerly of
Cambri lge, but of late years resi-
dent of Seaford, fell dead in the street
the other day. from the effects of a
hemorrhage of the lungs
Geo r. Pitts has been removed
from the Eastville Post Office, and r.
w. Nottingham appointed, with Robt.
l.. Ailworth Deputy. 1t is said that
Gen Malone did the work.
The iron-clad June bug is now re-
viving and is contemplating with rap
ture what good time he is going to
have humping out his brains against
the windows.
Elizabeth, wife of John Jones, of
Berlin, and daughter of Mrs. V. Thigh
man, died a: the home of her mother in
Salisbury Monday night. Her remains
were buried in the family burying-
ground Wednesday afternoon
The prisoners in Easton Jail, all COL
ored, had free fight one day last
week, and were found by the keeper
armed with fragments OF broken win
dow sashes and bits of iron. No one
was seriously hurt, but considerable
blood spilled.
The annual catalogue, soon to be
issued by the Peninsular Agricultural
and Pathological Association, will Of
fer about $1,000 in premiums for ex-
hibits at the next annual fair to be
held at Middletown, beginning Sep
TENDER 20. The premiums will be un-
usually liberal in the ladies' department.
In the Maryland Association of
Independent Methodist churches, in
Baltimore. on Wednesday night of
last week, Rev. ] r. Tharp, of Tenn
pleville, Queen Anne's county, report
ed that he started church there in
1878, and they now have fifty one
members, and the value of church
property is s2oo He gave a deplor-
able picture of the condition of many
of the people. He said: "You city
people would scarcely realize it. Why,
half the women 81; during the services
bareheaded taking off their calico slip
bonnets and laying them on the
benches"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14
PoCoMoKE CITY JOTTINGs.
From the Herald J

A daughter of |. N. Mills. of the
Delaware Railroad, is here visiting
Mrs. Ulysses Schoolfield.
Oyster boats have commenced to
arrive. for the purpose of being repair
ed and our ship yards are now full OF
work.
On last Monday night the drug
store of DIR. d J. o. Truitt was burg
larized. The thief broke one of the
show windows and captured a revolver;
nothing else was missing.
The steam canning house OF
McGaw & Go has discontinued the
canning of oysters, and is being fixed
up for the canning of fruits and vege-
tables as soon as the season fairly
opens.
Information has been received
here of the safe arrival of Mr.. Levin
Hearn at Palestine, Texas. He is en-
ployed in the establishment of Martin
Hinzie, Commission Merchant, at the
above place.
Mr.. Ira Hancock, of near town,
had the misfortune to accidentally dis.
charge pistol while attempting to
extract cartridge, and the ball, pass
ing through his hand, caused severe
wound. The hand was dressed, and at
last accounts the wounded man was
doing well.
The sloop Anna G.. Goodsell, of
Fairport, Va has been here this week
loading with lumber and shingles for
that place. The following of our citi-
zens left on her for that place yester:
day morning: Lewis Stevenson, John
Cranmer, Walter Hughes. Ed. Mills,
and Irving Mills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

A MEMBER of Pennsylvania bank
ing association, which was not incor-
porated, sold his shares and withdrew.
He had been conspicuously advertised
as director, and nonotice was given of
his retirement further than to omit his
name from the published list of officers
The concern failed. A depoStor sued
this ex-director for his claim, on the
ground that the deposit was made in
ignorance of his withdrawal, Of which
notification ought to have been given.
The Supreme Court has decided for
the plaintiff. Judge Sterrett says /:
4" Where an ostensible or known men,
Der of copartnership retires therefrom,
and wishes 10 shield himself from liza
bility for further debts of the firm, it
is necessary that personal notice of his
withdrawal be given to all who have
had dealings with the firm, and that
notice be given by publication, or
otherwise, to all others >
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

any man, though he be prince, potens
tate or GOVERNOR, to insult us With
tho iDtimatiOn that we have been dis
honorable without slight turn upon
our part 10 vindicatioO.
That the Governor of The State should.
without exception or qualification arraign
the entire press Of the State upon SO
moOstrous a charge is an example
worthy Of the Reproduction Of mankind.
To sccuse any individual member Of the
press. as having been s1hsidised. taafely
upon the fact that he bad been Dsid
high wages for work actually asd fairly
done. and to attempt to IeOd weight TO
the accusation BY speaking as i wess
Ex cATASDRA to the people Of the Ststs
would certainly without further proof bs
a prostitution Of high ipaueDce aud 20.
sition.
But to attempt the Wholesale and 10
discrimiuats slaughter Of reputation as
dear TO the noble representatives, OF the
press Of Maryland as to any 10 this wide
world-the Governor included lis un-
worthy of an American Goveruor. -
Denton Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14
The FOur-LeaVed Glover.

In Germany there is belief that the
four-leaved clover. on account of lite
crossed form, is endowed With magical
virtues. The general form OF che su-
perstition ia that one who carries tbs
clover about him will be able to detect
the presence of evil spirits. aud will be
successful at play. 10 Bohemia IL 10
said that if maiden manages topus the
leaf into the shoe of her lover without
bis knowledge on going on a journey.
be will return safely. The four-icsf
clover in various regions is believed to
protect one from witches aud keep bat
ter pure, on which account it is consid.
cred good form for butter mold.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

THE construction of the 14ih section
Of the oyster law Of 1880, known as The
I've bushel clause. came before the Cir
cult court Of Dorchester county at its
last term, The Court fled the follow
ing opinion which will serve as a guide
to oystermen in this county. in this
case the court is OF the opinion that the
limitation in the act Of 1880, chapter
1893. section II. of the right to take
oysters to an amount less than Eve
bushels is confined to taking oysters for
consumption either by the party taking
them or the persons in bis neighbot-
hood to whom be may sell them for lhst
purpose. Where oysters are taken for
the purpose Of replauting in the waters
of the county where caught, or Tor sale
to the citizens Of said county for replani-
ing therein, the court is OF the
opinion that neither the policy of the
law. nor fair construction OF the lan-
guage of the said 14th section OF the
act Of 1880, restricts the taking of oy-
sters for suci planting purposes to FIVE
bushels or to any other quantity"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14
Scientific Inventions.

From The Protestant Episcopal Church
News Baltimore Nd, Dec. 80. 1889.
Tue remarkable strides America IL
making over Europe 10 matters of science
are wonderful. Although with old
schools aud learned professors, Europe
is no longer able TO successfully cope
With America 10 science most notably
90 10 the science Of chemistry. Not
many years ago our authorities for Civ
en- results in this important branch we're
all foreign but now such is not the case
-Americs, our beloved country. il
ahead. To illustrate Iron, the great
exponent Of strength 10 the mineral
kingdom, and one Of the important life
elements of the animal kingdom. until
re gently could not be used to any extent
by physicians either in this country or
Europe. for lack Of assimilation with the
other elements of life. as the mode Of
preparation for use 10 the humao body
was exclusively With acid, which not
only produced headache, but always
blackened the teeth of those taking it.
How TO avoid this has pussled all the
cele brated European chemists. We are
glad to annouce that the eminent Brown
Chemical Company. Of our city, have
overcome all these difficulties 10 their
really valuable medicine. Iron Bitters.
which does not give hea dache. will not
blacken the teeth Gas all other iron pre-
parations will do); but 10 this medicine
sbe great siren thener, iron, is harmon
iously blended with pleasant aromatics
and the wondrous bark of the ciDcboDa-
tree of South america, making an IN.
rivaled remedy for curing Dyspepsia,
Indigestion. Weakness, aud Nervous
ness. We would add, that while this
medicine is called Iron Bitters, it CON.
rAINs NEITHER ALCOHOL. WHIsKgY, Or
OTHER DELErERIoUs sTIMULANTs. which
enter so largely into the so-called Bit
rers Of the day. We can 60 further.
and ask for this valuable medicine ths
recommendation of our physicians and
the clergy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

HAvRE RkRUBLIcAN: There are
some people in this vicinity who still
sheer at the idea of the labors of the 6eh
commission being any advantage toward
increasing the supply Of sbad To these
dout ters, the bass--a fish unknown 10
our waters until placed therein by arti-
fetal process some three or four years
ago-now being caught by our anglers,
should be convincing proof that artificial
propagation is successful means to-
ward increasing the supply of the 6nny
tribe. Black bass, weighing from two
to Eve pounds, and as many ss City
day are caught by one person with hook
and line. They are gamey 6sh and
their catching affords rare sport. aud ss
soon as the knowledge OF their presence
10 our waters becomes more generally
known in the larger cities, We shall ex-
Peot the presence Of many followers OF
LEAK Walton 10 this section.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

When we are old, Claude. we
shall still be lovers" she said, gazing
into his eyes with the rapture of gift
ed woman who writes poetry for the
Boston papers. 9 The warm hues of
our youthful affection shall never fade,
but only grow brighter as we draw
nearer to the sunset. We shall still
sit out in the hush of the summer ewes
and feed our souls on the poetry of the
stars, shall we not2" " Well, hardly"
answered Claude, unless you want me
to remain up till day break basting
she bit off fresh chunk of chewing
gum, and the only sound that broke
the silence was the crunching of her
gold plugged molars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14

SAD DEATu.--Mr. Samuel McMul.
len. of Berlin, conductor on the Wi
comico & Pocomoke Railroad, receiv
ed dispatch on Wednesday evening
last from Annapolis, stating that his
son James, who had been attending ST.
Johns College, had been accidentally
drowned that afternoon while bathing
in creek on the outskirts of Annapo-
lis. The distressed father started for
the latter city on Thursday morning
for the purpose of bringing home the
remains of his son. The deceased was
aged about 10 years, land was one ofthe
most talented and promising young
men Berlin has ever produced His
remains were to have been brought
down to Berlin yesterday afternoon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-14
Ague COnquerOr Will Cure.

Therei is no disease or affection more east
ly cured than the ordinary Fever and Ague
of this country, and yet it is one OF the most
dreaded. In fnct, in some persons, Fever
and Agne, In;ermitting, Renting. and
kindred Fevers, if continued, bring on other
diseases which eventually prove very diff
cult to cure, and sometimes result in death
The Agne Con9ue or, although vegetable
preparation, containing no poiSons. has ne "
er failed 10 cure any case OF Ague within
our knowledge. aud the cnills do not reiuin
during that seas n. Price 50 cents and 81 90
per bottle. To make permanent cure of a
difficult case it will require a 81 90 bottle
to cleanse the system aud leave the Liver
and otner organs in n healthy CO ndition so
that the chlls will not return. Sold by all
druggists and dealers every where.