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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-12
Political Notes And Opinions.

Every time the star route gentry
hear the name OF Postmaster James
mentioned they sxolaiu with sigh;
I'VE didn't know be was loaded.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-12

The Court OF Appeals heard argu,
ment on Tuesday Of this week in the
case Of Felix Munshower, 90 writ Of
error Hon n. G. Urner and Capt,
Jas. McSherry for Munshower and At
torney General Gwinn for the State.
Two points are embraced in the writ:
First, that among the ta!Isnen drawn
tie name Joseph II. Brown and that
Joseph B, Brown was sworn. Second;
that the cour, erred in lnstrGctlng the
jury that they must bring III one OF
two yerd;cts, viz: not guilty or guilty
Of murder in tie first degree. The
court has not yet passed upon the case
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-12

II Senator Conkling wishes to be
President why doesn't be wait until
1854.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-12

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln IS very i'll At
her sisters home in Springfield III.
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Conducted by Fathers of the Society
OF Jesus.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
SMIFr RErRIRnrInN.

SWIFT RETRIBUTION.- A special
from Little Rock, Ark, says that infor-
nation has been received of the lynch-
ing of four negroes implicated in the
murder Of Miss Mary Ishmael, near
Jonesboro', Craighead county, by 4
gang of masked men, variously esti-
mated from two to three hundred. The
lynchers sprang out of the woods, sur
rounded the building where the negroes
had been temporarily placed, Overpow-
cred the guards, and taking the pris-
oners hanged them to a tree near by
and dispersed as silently and as quickly
as they had gathered. 1t is claimed
that prior to the execution the negroes
made full confession, giving a de-
tailed account of the crime, alleging
that Miss Ishmael was killed for re-
fusing to disclose the hiding-place of a
large sum of money which her father
had received a few days before the
tragedy occurred The lynching has
intensified the excitement in the neigh
borhood of the crime Miss Ishmael
was a beautiful girl of IS, and had been
left alone in the house during the alb
sence of her father, a wealthy farmer,
at his mill. Upon his return she was
found dead and her body horribly
mutilated. There was evidence of a
desperate struggle, showing that the
victim had resisted with all her power
the attack Of her murderers.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
The Gar Assassinated.

As the Emperor Alexander was re.
turning from a parade in the Michel
Manege, about O'Clock on Sunday af-
ternoon, a bomb was thrown, which
exploded under the Cars carriage,
which was considerably damaged. The
Gar alighted unhurt, but a second
bomb exploded at his feet, shattering
both legs below the knee and inflicting
other terrible injuries. The Gar was
Immediately conveyed in an uncon-
scious state to the Winter Palace,
where he died at 4:30 O'Clock the same
afternoon. Two persons were con-
cerned in the crime, one of whom was
seized Immediately. The explosion also
killed an officer and two Cossacks. Many
policemen and other persons were in
jured.
Reuters st. Petersburg correspon-
dent says The Imperial carriage was
attacked on the Ekaterenofsky canal,
opposite the Imperial stables, while the
Emperor was returning with the Grand
Duke Michel from the Michel Palace,
in close carriage, escorted by eight
Cossacks. The first bomb fell near the
carriage, destroying the back part of it.
The Gar and his brother alighted un-
injured. The assassin on being seized
by colonel Of police drew revolver,
but was prevented from firing it. The
second bomb was then thrown by
another person and fell close to the
Cars feet, its explosion shattering
both his legs. The Gar fell, calling
for help. Colonel Dorjibky, though
himself much injured, raised the EN-
peror, who was conveyed to the Winter
Palace in Colonel Dorjibky's sleigh.
Large crowds assembled before the
palace, but where kept back by troop
Of Cossacks. The Imperial family were
all assembled at the death-bed. The
Council of State was Immediately con-
vened.
Additional particulars state that the
man arrested has confessed that he
threw the first bomb, but denies all
knowledge of the person who threw
the second. In addition to the revol-
yer which the person attempted to use,
a dagger was found on him. The Golos
states that the prisoner is p years of
age and native of Borovitcher, in the
government of Novgorod. The second |
bomb-thrower was not arrested, but |
disappeared in the crowd. Altogether,
twenty persons were more or less in
iured, thirteen of whom are in the hos
pital The Imperial family and court
officers swore allegiance to Alexander
III on Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

THE FIRST passengers have passed
over the new route to California-the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, South
ern Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific
Railroads. This new trunk line be-
tween the Missouri river and the Pa
cific coast will enjoy many advantages
over the Northern route, one Of which
and an important one, too-wills be
its freeness from snow blockades during
the winter months. The Eastern ter
mini of the new line are Kansas city
and AtchisOn.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

THE probabilities and possibilities OF
a competing line Of railroad between
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and cross
ing the State Of Delaware, are still
being discussed. There have been
plenty of rumors-one flying close upon
the heels of another-but whether any
of these things that have been fOretold
about the new line will come to pass,
time alone will tell. 1t is well enough
to make due allowance for wear and
tear, when a new railroad rumor is
sprung upon the public. However, it
is believed that the Baltimore and Ohio
is determined to have connecting link
of their own between Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and that something will
come out of the McComb charter, after
all. In the money article Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, of Thursday, we find
the following Representatives Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, we are
informed, have bought the controlling
interest in the Delaware and Western
Railroad, and the preliminaries for a
new and competing line of railway be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia, in
the Baltimore and Ohio Company's in
terest, have been arranged. The con-
struction of this new railway will begin
at an early date, and its outlet to New
York win be obtained over the existing
lines OF the Reading Railroad. !"
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

ALEXANDER II, Gear of all Rus
sia,'' died from the Nihilists' bomb,
on Sunday. Five unsuccessful attempts
upon his life had previously been made
First, on April 9th, 1866, he was fired
at in st. Petersburg by an ex-student
named Karakosof, but the pistol was
knocked in the air by workman. Next,
at Paris, in 1867, while driving with
his two sons and the Emperor Napo-
leon, he was shot at by Pole. AS the
would-be assassin attempted to shoot
again the pistol burt in his hand. The
third attempt was made in st. Peters
burg by Nihilist named Solojew. The
shot missed and SOlojew shortly there
after was tried and executed. Then
came, in the following December. the
blowing up Of the railway track near
Moscow at the moment Of the passage
of what was believed to be the Imperial
train-a failure because a goods train
had by accident come up the line in
advance Of the Especial" bringing the
Gar. Finally, just year and month
ago, came the famous, but still unsuc-
sessful, attempt to murder the Emperor
by blowing up the Winter Palace.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

A BILL has been introduced in the
Senate Of Pennsylvania to prevent the
adulteration of food and drinks. 1t is
high time something was done in this
country to check the wholesale adulter-
alton practices of some manufacturers
of and dealers in articles that people
must take into their stomachs Those
who eat-and they are many-would
frequently be greatly surprised if they
knew what they were eating. Tea,
coffee, sugar, spices-in fact, almost
everything we consume is adulterated,
and not unfrequently with things that
are highly injurious to health. Why,
a young man now gets half pound Of
clay with every pound of confectionery
he buys for his best girl. No wonder
we are becoming a nation of dyspeptics.