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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-18
G'QNWg,2' News.
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?NE County FA.M--Thc f,o'eriak cor
respondent If the ISDm, ~ re!tyonGe TO the
next annual exhibition Of III" FletenCe
County Agricultural SpC}"r7, says A.
bate meeting of the executive committee =,
the society was made member Of the M
tiomal Trolling Association, and tee pr
Cipal purse to be ,rrlte,l for during '."
fair was increased to 81 600, i'.r oinrrp"
SEES rangi y in amounts down 10 -
The Judges selected fog the Ing race ~
Mr. A. 5. Abel, of Baltimore. Hon hd'
Bowie, and VIM Y Calf, Esq, Of Wa
inglon, d. G. Among other ATTRACTIONS
will ba II bicycle contest for several hand
some silver cups by several clubs from tn
national capitol. The majority of the
members OF the Presidents cal met have
positively promised t. BE prcsc Vt, N ! the
President himself if 8 efficiently recovered
by that time
, A MONSTER RATTLE SNAKE Mr.. Sam.
mel II. Jones, of this city, las in his pos.
session II monster rattlr9uake which was
CAPTURED II few dNys ago at Shclve Rock,
on Fishing Greek III this county, by q.
Smith, :. ii Jones and l.. ii Staup The
dimensions of The reptile are fe't 5 inches
in length and 10 10 inches in circumftr-
cnce, and is said 10 be one Of the largest
snakes, of its kind, ever found in this State
1t is he pOsscssDr OF eight mttles and n
"bu,ton" making lis age, according to the
statements of those velscd in such matters,
about eleven Years. On Saturday al
agent of Sell, Bros, Show made IN offer
Of. $15 tor the Snake which was refused
! NJ Jones, the owncr, has the snake on cX
hiUtlon at his residence on East Fourth
street - WHies,
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-18

NOTICE TO HoUsEKEEPERs.-lho Oh
dersigned will sell through the streets o.
Mechanicstown at fair prices, Strawberries
Fish, Watermelons, Cantaleups, Cabbage
Greens and III other vegetables in season
Your patronage is solicited
June 9 81. SAMMY E. HAHN
! POSTAL PRECISION. Under the rulings
OF the Postotice Department, letters re-
ccived at the postof,lce addressed to places
that are not designated as postal stations
III the postal guide, IL, matter how evident
the intention of the sender will be consid-
cred misdirected, and unless the address is
corrected will be sent to the dead letter
office. A letter mailed to person at
Harper's Ferry, Va, though the intention
of the writer to send it to Harper's Ferry,
West Va he ever so plain, will not be for
warded and uuless corrected will be sent
10 the dead letter Office
No Good Preaching.
No man can do a job of work, preach
good sermon, try law suit well, doctor Il
patient, or write a good article when he
feels miserable and dull, with sluggish
brain and unsteady nerves, and none
should make the attempt in such condi'
ton when 1t can be 80 easily and cheaply
removed by little Hop Bit,ers.- A'5any
Times.
There was a brave start in the direction
of necessary new paw ements several weeks
ago. They have not all been put down
vet and there is an ominous lull after the
stf breeze, that betokcns no good to those
who may he called upon to pass anCt hel
winter ,rudging through mud to get to
their doors. Give it a boost, town papas
and let others do wha. some have done
You have the authority; exercise it,
SICK Our Mr. f L. Root has had nnr
ing the past ten DAYS bad time of it and
has been in the hands ola physician, hi
health having been seriously impaired
He is better at present and We have Sent
him of to watering place, the banks OF
the Monocacy, ut MI Jos. MIXERS where
being free from the cares Of business and
with every access to the curative waterS
of that limpid stream, lie will doubtless re-
turn TO US with renewed health aud vigo'
and none the worse for his radical course
of physic.
1t loolla very much to us rs though
something "rosc up in its might on Na'ur
dav and Thursday last, and also rs thongl
there was a manifest fear on the part q
some one tina, something was going t.
fail" and an earnest willingness To stand
from under AMI let it tall on------som'
one else. Well it Is a source Of sa''NtAc
ton to learn under jlsi what circ1m''ah-
ces a man will fght, for that MAKES it =
easy to frame them to sult.
An agent soliciting subscription 10 pa
per approached us last week and asked u
20 subscribe. After declining to do 50, w
spoke favoraIly Of the paper, stating tina
we had hrcn subscriber for two years -
We were then met with the question "AF'
Won sure i, wasthe ~. naming
the paper Now of wha, possible WORT
would it be to = person to take any paper
who could take one for two years ana no
be sure Just what paper it wasy
Book agents are so in3iscrecl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-18
DIE D..

AT Rocky Ridge, on Monday, Avg. u, Mr.
james Valentino, age 81 Yeas, mos.
and & days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-18

NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE AND
IN SEMINARY. Open Sept :. Gil
mate unsurpassed Extensive buildings.
Experienced Instructors. Both sexes ad
miied and graduated. For catalogues ad =
dress, Rev. A. NJ Jelly, d. d., President,
New Windsor, Md, Aug Il 81"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

The prevalent impression on both
sides Of the senate on Wednesday was
that an extra session Of congress will
certainly be called, and the sentiment
in favor of holding one, appeared to the
house to have gained great strength
among the republicans, while the
democrats, except on account Of con-
siderations of personal convenience,
professed to be equally DESTROYS that
the proposed call should be issued. The
republicans desire for it springs from
an apprehension that the defeat of the
last funding bill may be used against
the party next fall, unless they
meanwhile make an effort to enact
some new measure, and from a desire
to set the elections committee machin-
cry at work to seat u number Of repub-
licans from the southern districts, and
thus secure a working majority for the
regular session of the house Of repre-
sentatives. The democrats, on the
other hand, express themselves as
satisfied that the republicans will
fail to obtain the passage Of any
funding bill materially different from
the one which President Hayes vetoed,
and that their opponents will in the end
be obliged either to accept substantially
the same measure or else go before the
country with practically the same re-
sponsibility that the extra session is to
be called for the purpose Of avoiding.
The democrats declare that what was
known as the Carlisle section in the
vetoed funding bill, must be insisted
upon, and If necessary, made a party
question. A few of the democratic
members-elect are opposed to it, but
the overwhelming majority of the DEM
ocrats in both houses favor it strongly,
and with the aid of the greenbackers
and a considerable number Of western
republicans, they would, in all proba-
bility, be able to compel its retention
or insertion in any funding measure
that may be brought before either house
for consideration.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23
Bi-MetaIism.

The Chicago Tribune reprints Henri
Cernuschis'argument in favor of bi-met-
alism on the basis of 15s to one, and says
of it: The writer strives to show that
this ratio will be most convenient for
all parties concerned. 1t will obyiate
the need for recoinage on the continent.
and Europe, which Mt any lower value
for silver would be enormously burden
some, so costly. indeed to all European
governments Interested, that Cernuschi
conceiyes the proposition unworthy
OF consideration.
On the basis Of Is to one, for in
stance, it would cost France $50. 0O0, 0OO
to put the required amount of additional
silver in her outstanding coinage, to
say nothing Of the expense Of recoining.
On the other hand, the United States,
which has comparatively little silver
outstanding, would gain by reducing
the ratios from 10 to 15t difference
on each dollar, amounting to 12l
grains. Mr.. Cernuschis' argument Il
very ingenious and forcible. 1t is di
rected to the consideration of equitie,
as well as the expediency of tn,
question of bi-metalism, and will repay
careful perusal. 1t has a special value
in view of the approaching conference
at Paris. as it indicates the basis on
which the representatives Of the govern
ments of continental Europe will be
disposed to insist.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

SEVERAL habitual players against u
Louisville faro bank found out that the
dealing was tricky, and resolved to get
their money back. Just as the cards
had been placed in the box, a player
handed in a $40 bill for chips. A Sec
ond player stepped to the Dealers side
and aid:"Thatlook like counterfeit, -
While the note was being critically ex-
amined, a third player changed the
pack Of cards for the one that had
been stocked" The play was resum-
ed. The conspirators, knowing before.
hand how the cards would run, quickly
won more than they had lost, and
might have broken the bank, if their
manifest eagerness had not aroused the
dealers suspicion. He examined the
pack, and denounced the fraud, but
paid the losses.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23
Pfop0..Is For Amy Tr.nspsrt.non.

HID On, Dept OF the Platte. f)aaee,
Chief Quartermaster.
FoRf OMAHA, AEB., March Is, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN tTiDlieafs
~ subject to the usual conditions. will
be received at this ofiee until u o,cloek
noon, on Thursday, April 2lst. 1881. OF
at the same hour following for the diff
ference In time at the Offices of the
Depot Quartermasters at CHEYENNE and
Ogden, at which places and time they
will be opened in the presence of bid
ders, for the transportation of Military
Supplies on the following described
Routes in the Department Of the Platte.
during the fiscal year commencing july
i, 1881, and ending June 3Oth. 1882.
From Neigh. Nebraska, or western
terminus Sioux City and Pacific r. R..
to Fort Niobrara, Neb.
From Sidney, Nebraska, to Fort Rob-
inson, Neb.
From Cheyenne Depot, Wyoming Ty.,
to Forts Laramie, Fetterman and Nc,
Kinney, Wyoming Territory.
From Rock Greek Station, u. p. r.
r., to Forts Fetterman and Mckinney,
Wyoming Ty.
From Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming
Ty., to Fort Washable, Wyoming Ter
ritory.
From Milford. Utah, or southern ter
minus of the Utah Southern Railroad
Extension, to Fort Cameron, Utah.
Proposals for transportation on any
or all of the above named Routes will
be received.
The Government reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals.
Each proposal must be in triplicate
separate for each route, and accompa,
MED by a bond in the sum of five hun,
bred dollars, $780, executed strictly in
accordance with the printed instruc'
tions, and upon the blank form fur
nished under this advertisement, guar.
anteeing that the party making thu
proposal shall not withdraw the sam
within sixty days from the date an
nounced for opening them; and that 4
said proposal is accepted and a contrac'
for the service bid for awarded there
under, he will, within ten days aftei
being notified of the award (provide,
such notification be made within tn
sixty days above mentioned, accept tn
same and furnish good and suhlcien
security. at once, for the faithful per
Torrance Of the contract.
Blank Proposals, form of contract
and printed circulars stating the esti
mated quantities of supplies to be trans
ported, and giving full information a.
To the manner of bidding, conditions t.
be observed by bidders, and terms O.
contract and payment. will be furnished
on application to this office, or to the
offices of the Depot Quartermasters al
Cheyenne and Ogden.
Envelopes containing proposals SHOULD
be marked: Proposals for t~ransporta
tion from -- to --.n
NJ. /. LUDINGTON,
mhl9d6t Chief Quartermaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

A Washington correspondent says:
1t is said that Carl Sehurz does not
want anything from the present admin
istration, and yet there may be a ques-
ton of ''sour grapes" or in other
words what he would be willing to ac-
cept 1.-THE mission TO Berlin. for in-
s~tance) he cannot get, and what he
could he would not. have.
Well, Carl is pretty well ''heeled, !"
it is said, his newspaper property in st.
Louis yielding him an annual income
of at least $4,000. This, l am assured
to be the fact, by n who ought to
know whereof he speaks. His worst
enemies ought to be thoroughly well
satisfied, as to his fate, for it is known
that he Is writing a book-and will
publish it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

tory goes, The utter h~eartlessness Of
the rental system in Ireland, IS illns-
trated by Landlord sbsenteeism and
agents cruelty. has been told oFer and
over again By historian, novelist, jour
nalist and visitor, but with little or no
effect. English ears have been deaf
to these protests against a yillainous
system and appeals for reform. and
eve Irish born landlords have been
among the most cruel oppressors of
their own countrymen. After all these
years of vain duplication for relief, 1t
has been reserved for a movement
founded on tumult and disorder, to
create in the English bosom such a
feeling of shame, under the vivid expo
sure of misrule and oppression, and
before the contemptuous gaze Of other
nations, that at last there is a prospect
that a beginning may be made in the
work of reformation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

IT seems that young Seymour, who
perpetrated the murder and suicide at
Lake View, ILL.,, last Monday night,
had been a sutton for the hand of
Grams young daughter. Seymour was
aged 20 and she 1G, and the father OBJ
jected because of their extreme youth,
and of Seymour's reckless and disrepu-
table manner of life. In fact, Seymour
drove from Chicago toll Lake View
Sunday night with a young cyprian,
telling her he was going to get some
money and would divide with her.
This woman drove back when she heard
the fatal shots fired, and told the story.
Cram was a most worthy and respect
able man, and in good circumstance; he
was also Of good family.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

1t is pretty well understood that the
German government is opposed TO the
vast immigration of its subjects to the
United States. She has more than one
reason for such opposition. Neverthe-
less, doubtless her principal one, al
though she cannot well declare it, is.
that she wants TO retain within her
own realm as many of her subjects. es-
pecially those who are young and fit for
soldiers in the near future, as can pos
sibly be done. Germany does not for
get that dreadful France which lies
anchored beside her, and which may
at any time part her cables of peace
and international comfy, and drift, or
plunge into the vortex of war. Then
too, Bismark sees that the advent of
Gambetta into the presidency Of the
French Republic cannot be long de-
layed, and lie probably is satisfied that
that means war. 1t is hoped that in
this the shrewd German chancellor is
mistaken; but that he has this faith
appears evident since he does not like
TO lose any Of his German material for
stopping French balls and bayonets.
Consequently he must be greatly fus
tered because Of the great and still in
creasing disposition IN the part OF many
Germans to emigrate.
1t is reported that whole villages il
some parts Of Germany are for emigra'
ting to the United States. Posen ant
Schleswig are particularly designated a
the provinces most deeply infected will
this sentiment. The steamship line
appear to have contributed to the in
crease Of this emigration agitation, O.
perhaps they have merely adapted theil
passage prices TO the prevailing condi
tion of public feeling in Germany, Pc
sen, Prussia proper and Schleswig. II
is stated that from German ports to the
| United States an emigrant can get pas
sage for fifteen dolloars. But it is re
ported, and it is a natural inference
that emigrants thus coming across thu
big water, are not generally of thu
most desirable classes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23
How society People Are Showing on
Their shapes.

From the London Hour.
Most amusing accounts are given Of
the new craze which has seized on a
certain section of London society. 1t
seems for some time past sundry young
men and women have betaken them
selves to the Showing Of their shapes"
as Jack Tar calls it, in the most fantas-
teal costumes of the medieval ages
and playing such tricks before high
heaven as make the angels weep. The
women exhibit themselves in tight-6t-
ting garments, devoid of all shape and
color, clinging to the form and showing
the contour of the figure with quite as
much precision as the fleshings of the
ballet girl; the hair cut short and friz-
zed over the eyes and dyed Of a deep
orange brown; the throat encircled by q
double row of large amber beads, from
which depends a medieval ornament,
and a looking glass hanging to the side,
as i'll the pictures of the Venetian la
dies by Haul Verones. The female nS-
ehcetS bo III BCiCIdi odliOW anu QdlI-
starved, woe begone in expression. She
has in general a dingy look, which is
attributed to the efforts made to attain
to that dullness of coloring in which
alone resides perfection, according to
her ideas, and which in some cases has
to be procured by artificial means. She
signs and looks vacantly around from
beneath the shock Of stiff, frizzled hair,
dyed Of a reddish brown, according to
the law she has made unto herself of
having defined color on any portion of
her frame. She a scarcely open her
lips to speak, so tightly are they pressed
together, and never smiles. ave when
the male aesthetic approaches, and then
they whisper together and sometimes
disappear locked arm in arm toward
the supper room, where they are not
more backward than the vulgar herdfin
their enjoyments Of the creature COM
forts provided.
And while the female aesthetic is sim
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

THE Hartford Conn., Co'rant prints
the following: The town of Great Bar
rington, Mass, is made happy by the
settlement there of Mrs. Mark Hop
kins, wife of the California millionaire.
1t is said that she will claim the town
as her residence, in order to save a large
amount of taxes in San Francisco, and
the people of Great harrington are
looking forward to having her pay the
bulk OF the taxes Of that town, as her
personal property and Pacific railroad
stock will all have to go into her list.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

three shots at the emperor who was
returning from q drive with the Grand
Duchess of Baden, but missed him,
1873. june 2-Emperor William shot
at BY DR.. Sobling while out riding. He
received about thirty small silst in the
neck and face.
1879, April H-Attempted assassi-
nation of the ear at st. Petersburg by
one Solywjew. He was executed May
o.
1876, December The assassination
of the ear attempted by a mine under
a train near Moscow.
1879, December 30-The king of
Spain was shot at while driving with
the queen.
1880, February H-Attempt to kill
the royal family of Russia by blowing
up the winter palace. Eight soldiers
were killed and forty-fiye were wound
ed.
1881, March 13-The ezar killed by a
bomb.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23
Pensions,

Every wound or injury, even by acct
dent. or any disease entities a soldier of
the late war to apension. All pensions
by the law of January 1879 begin back
at date Of discharge or death Of the
soldier. All entitled should apply at
once. Thousands who are now draw
ing pension are entitled to an increase.
Soldiers and widows Of the war of 1872,
and Mexican wal are entitled to PEN
sions. Thousands are yet entitled to
bounty but do not know it. Fees in all
cases $40. Pay for every description Of
var claims collected. Employ an at
torney residing in Washington, who
can give personal attention to your
business. American aud foreign pat
ents obtained on short notice. Send
two stamps for pension and bounty
laws. Address W. T. Fitzgerald, us.
claim agent, Lock Box 422, Washing
ton ID. q. f22dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

A WASHINGTON correspondent tele-
graphs; A gentleman who has consid-
cradle to do with engineering the search
for the author of the Morey letter, has
stated positively that all the parties
implicated in the affair are known, and
that a soo IS the testimony can be
put in proper shape, a full exposure
win be made. He also said that all the
parties implicated would DO prosecuted
in the courts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

A LARGE number Of letters have
been received by the president, from
business men during the past three
days, advising him against an extra
session and many members OF congress
have personally called at the White
House for the express purpose of pro-
testing against a called session at this
time. The current belief is, however,
that the president deems an extra ses-
sion necessary, and that it will be called
to meet in the latter part of April.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

THE president has nominated Stew
art L. Woodford, to be U. S. attorney
for the southern district Of New York;
Asa w. Tenney, U. S. attorney for the
eastern district of New York; Clinton
ID. McDougal, u. S. marshal for the
northern district of New York; Ed
word s. Meyer, U. S. marshal for the
northern district of Ohio; Henry Fink,
u. S. marshal for the eastern district
Of Wisconsin; A. NJ. Jones, U. S. mar
shall for the northern district of Illinois.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

The present struggle in ireland only
illustrates the hopeless condition of the
peasantry. which has been unchanged
in its misery for many years, and is
without prospect Of change unless the
government insist on the passage Of a
bill by parliament giving a large mea-
sure Of reform in the land system. The
cruel story Of eviction and distress now
coming from the unhappy island, is but
a REPETITION of that which, year after
year, has been told as long back as one
can remember, or, indeed, as Irish his
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
II so, go at once and get a bottle Of MRS.
WIS SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon IL; there is no mistake about II.
There IL not "A mother on earth who has ever
used II, who will no t tell sou at once that IL
mother. and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use In all cases. and pleasant 10 the taste, and
is the prescription OF one of the eide st and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. 25 cents n
bottle. jan30daWlyeod