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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

"I'll take that Chance.''

W ritten on the Assassination of Presiden
Garfield.
Struck by the assassin's fateful ball
The bleeding chieftain lay;
On human aid It's vain to call
We only sob and pray.
Calm in his soul, with searching eye
He scans the weeping throng,
Whence came the Geep Nv enging cry,
How long, oh Lord, how longT
He thought Of those more dear than life
The children Of his love;
His noble mother--trusting wife
Those lives with his inwove.
Ofloving frmnds-the mighty hosts
Who called hm to his station;
And of those duties-God imposed
And the bowed and stricken Nation.
doctor" he said, with steady voice
No other voice was steady
'lf | may live, it is my choice;
If must die I'm ready
$50 tell me, is there yet a chance
may survive'" "God reigneth.'
The doctor sighed, with face askance;
"One little chance relnaineth.
"1'lI take that chance he calmly said,
God willing, it shall do"
And to the presence by his bed;
"Swcc.hcart, I'll pull me through
There spakc philosophy and skill,
From hero true and brave,
While lasts the indomltable VIII
There lives chance to save.
And now hope wings our anxious pray
erS
Forgive US if we sin
In what, dear Lord, our faith appears,
Such luck waS born to win.
-STALwART.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11
1Niffia:!.
A Strange Story,

She conld not become burden to
others. She had crthyed her useful
ness. perhaps, but SIC had by no
means outived her self respect, or
her desire to he factor however un-
important in, the worlds wide field
of product.
So when her boys-thero had been
two, and they had become men and
had taken to themselves wlves-eml-
grated to the far South west and the
girls-they were women now-won
dered how they were to crowd any
more than they were crowding, IN or.
der to spare room for mother, who
had lust been burned OUT Of house
aud home, and had come, first to Ju.
liza and then to Jessie, to see If she
could find bone with eIther-when
these things came TO pass, the old la
dy, who had never before realized
how old she was, began to feel aged,
and weary, aud very lonely, yet as
never before determined to MAKE for
herself place in the world, where by
her own efforts she could live and
maintain herself.
1t had grleved her to see her home
with AL its homely treasure, flame up
and flare and fade into ashes before
her eyes, as she stood alone and help
less on that fatal night. But she had
consoled her bereaved heart, saying,
after all, the care of these things,
my house, and garden, and COW, aud
chickens, prevented me from doing
much for the girls; now there is an
end. | will sell the COW and fowls,
and replace my lost clothing, aud 90
to Jessie and Julia | can live ry
turns with them, and help them on in
many ways"
Poor heart. She bad been a good
mother, and had done good part by
her children. The thought that shf
could be anything but help to those
whom she had always helped, All
with what loving, unsel6sh helpful
ness, never occurred to her. Yet as
she stood, homeless and destitute, in
her daughters house that bright Octo
Der morning and heard Julias hus
band remark that there was mt enough
room in the house for those rightfull,
belonging in it, the poor mother fel
strange, unnatural tremor shake he
frame. The road between Julia s anC
Jessie's seemed twice as long as evel
before.
"Did you save nothing, mother?'
Jessie asked. "And how much insur
ance had you? To think We neye
heard word Of it till ten minute
ago. JULIO sent up to say soc saw 20,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11
The st Clair Flats Fisherman

Yesterday forenoon there Was par
ty of FIVE persons on the wharf wa:t'
ing to take the boat for St. Clair Flats.
and each man had fishing tackle and
other preparations for good time.
After looking the crowd over from hla
scat on salt barrel, an old cynlc OF n
dock loafer approached one oFthe Eeu'
tlemen and inquired:
"Gein' a-hshIn'?'
Eyes, gil"
Expect to catch any"
Il hope So
"Goin' to lie about their size?
"Sir!"
Coin to lie like blazes about thslt
size and number2"
"Sir | am truthful man
"Oh you are eh' Then you'll let the
other fellows do the lying and you II
swear to it, | see--I see.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11
The wrong Cage.

Porter" said the gentleman from
New York as he stepped into hls
berth, take this quarter and call me
at Lyons, sure "All right sab.
Late next morning he calls him.
"Only twenty minutes from Buffalo,
sab The passenger made chapter
of remarks in blanks and dashss,
winding up with: "why in fury did mt
you call me at Lyons p New porter
ecstatically: Lyons T. Fore good
ness sake, dat's it You did say Ii.
ons, tor suah, boss, an | done thought
ober de whole circus, an hope to
die et could catch onto any animate
higher dan buffalo III remember
de cage next time, boss.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11
Job work--CAsH ON DELIVERY
Why do I tell such ahames

Why do I tell such ahames?
Why, indeed, unless in the hope
that some who have eyes to see may
see, and those who have ears to hear
may hear and understand ? For these
stung hearts Of sorrowing mothers are
remembered by One who in the day
of his power is mighty to revenge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

Cabbage heads are solid, which is
considerably more than some men
can say for themselves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

A young man who is contemplating
matrimony is apt to look on the bride
side Of life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

Another we'll planned attempt to
take the life of the Car has just been
frustrated. An American cucumber
was found in his morning mail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

If you want to get the reputation of
knowing a heap do as Professor Proc.
tor does, He guesses what happened
three or four million years ago, and
predicts what is to happen 100000
wears hence. 1t is only few years
since be commenced, and now he can
get credit at any grocery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

A muzzls over dogs mouth acts
as suepsndsr to n,s pants,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

When the Pilgrims first landed they
fell On their knees, after which they
tell on their aborigines,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11
VI + RI F F A L T Y.

~ -
IN the Voters IF Fre6e'1cS County, =,
Feeling grateful for the interest man'ies'
Ted in my behalf before, and at lhe o"uh
" Convention held in 1878, by so many o.
NV fr ENDS throughout the county, and MS
/ then stated, now announce myself az
candidate for the next Sherlfalty OF Fred
rrick county. Subject to the decision OF
Republican Nominating ConvenlionJ and
respectfully solicit your favorable consider
alton.
The puflic's humble servant,
Nov 25 If. II. r. lElNEh'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

An exchange thinks that the tnnnl'
est thing concerning picnic is thing
ing about it before you start. me
next funniest is congratulatng your
self when it ls over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

A man can drive hog four miles
along country road with broken
down fences and keep his temper; but
when it comes to putting Oh a pair OF
kid oIoves-that too much
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-11

ponding Advc TIMES rtlstments
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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One Square, fourinsertion sor less. 1.50
each subsequent Insertion. 90
" two months 2
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one year : .
Twelvelines constituteasquare.
az Observation-Disclosures A yearly
Local or special notices 10 ceNts line
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
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Materials all new and oodimpressisA
guaranteed.
Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

Es,-lt will be remembered that the PRECEDENT.
in his inaugural address. locked horns with our
National abOmination. Mormonisn. The Gover.
nor Of Utah Is Gen. Murray, Of Kentucky. and his
home organ, the Louisville Commercial. may be
accepted rs authority ON the question Of what Mr..
Garfield proposes TO do in the matter when he is
again able TO place his hand on the helm OF the
ship. II says: "PIesiient Garfield was So keenly
alive to this National scandal that he sought an
interview with Gov. Murray to get the fullest in-
formation to enable him to form an accurate ju.lg.
ment Of what was best TO be done TO correct it,
IL he RECEIVERS il will be one Of the subjects which
he will take an active and decided interest in
The longer the abOminatiOn is permitted to in.
crease it, proportions tho more diaies. IL will DO
found to deal with il. The exclusion Of the Con
grcssional delegate from Utah aud the inhibition
from juries and from all Offices in the territory Of
persons Praeticins polygamy will be corrective
and punitory measures. but il will probably be
found necessary yet to proceed by indictment and
trial in the criminal courts against persons guilty
Of the crime. The Nation will not forever look On
IL with patience"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
THE COUNTY FAIR.

The Board Of Managers Of the County Agrieul-
tuTal Society met on Monday In Baltimore, to
make arrangements for the Forthcoming Fair. when
Mr. WIN. D. breckenridge. from the Committee on
Grounds, reported that active measures were pro-
crossing to put the grounds in complete order for
the exhibition. new row Of boz stalls for
horses IL being erected parallel to the York road
aide; additional accommodation provided for the
display 81 carriages, and q new pavilion for the
arrangement and exhibition of fruits, vegetables
aud other farm and garden products, which last
year were crowded too much In the main exhibit
ton hall. Work on the driving track Is to be
commenced at once, and no pains will be spared
to make II as nearly perfect as possible. when
some little grading still required Is completed, Il
IL believed II will be Of the speediest eourses
In this section.
by the sinking Of a new well and the deepening
Of the old ones eopOus supply Of water. sufficient
for all needs Is assured and for the comfort and
convenience Of visitors large number Of benches
will be constructed and placed at convenient
points throughout the grounds, where the tired
mothers and children may recover from their
fatigue
II was decided by the Board to add to the at
fractions Of the Fair by more bieyc Gle races
This Is new kind Of sport, comparatively, in this
vicinity and will prove at once Interesting and
exciting. II Is hoped that the liberal prizes IL 10
designed 10 offer will secure the attendance Of
several clubs from \ distance ~ well as Of that in
Baltimore.
II was announced that entries were already boz
ing made for the Fair, and from all the members
Of the Board were received Of SO general
interest in the Fair In their respective neigh
borhood that IL l. safe 10 assume the event will
be in every respect more enlarged aud varied in
all its departments than the previous successful
efforts Of the Society. To accomplish this end,
however. demands the cooperation and sympathy
Of all elasses Of our citizens. and every producer
in cur midst ought TO determine at once what
contributions he will supply towards making the
Fair full AMI complete in every feature aud begin
early to prepare them. The agricultural and in
dusirial products Of our wide spreading county are
50 muliifarious that il only depend. upon the cor
dial supper, given BY our peopeto make our local
Fair one Of the most interesting and extensive of
those held anywhere.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
The New R. R. Route to Philadelphia.

II Is said that the route Of the proposed new
railroad, to be bull, by the Balto Ohio company
between Baltimore and Philadelphia, has now
been definitely settled upon rs FAR as the susque-
hanna aud il as follows:
Commencing somewhere on the eastern boun-
Diary Of Baltimore city, at point not yet formally
decided upon, the road will pass In . northeastern
direction. diagonaily through the northwestern
part Of the 18th district Of Baltimore county. Il
will cross Herring Run some distance above the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad,
wards the llth district, which u will enter near
the old Post road. Stil retaining the northeastern
direction, u will cross the White Marsh Run and
pass above the mouth of Bird River, and thence
bear away TO the Big Gunpowder Falls, which Il
will tap three miles above the Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore railroad. To do this Il
will pass for quarters Of mile over tho old
Patterson estate formerly the country seat Of the
late William Patterson, father Of the late Madame
Patterson Bonapartc. This property portion
Of which was purchased BY the city some years ago.
10 secure the water right along the Gunpowder-is
Il now stand the old Patterson iron works. formerly
one Of the largest In the country. The Big Gun.
powder, whom the iron works were In operation,
hoated vessels drawing fourteen feet Of water on
the Patterson estate and at that time u looked ~
u the work would prove the nucleus Of thriving
mAuutactaftuNtoNu. luz Notktf however, otout-
ualiy ceased operations, and now-sinee the city
has purchased the water front--there 10 only Q
depth Of four feet Of water above the bridge ofths
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
The railroad bed at this point Il l26 feet above
Underwater. The old Patterson mansion and much
Of the original estate are now owned By the Rev.
George Morrison, and II Ia here that the corps Of
engineers nov engaged In making the hnai sur.
veys have taken up their headquarters.
The road will cross the Gunpowder at this point
BY bridge about 200 feet long. On the opposite
side Of the river tho line will pass through the
Crossmore property, and then through the farms
III. W. Delta and Colonel Taylor 70 that Of Capt.
Msrray, which 10 the site of"Third Baltimoro." a.
u 10 Historically known. After crossing the Mur-
ray farm, the line viii extend through the property
Of Msssrs. Thomas Hall and y. J. Snow, and then
enter the farm Of Col. Edwin II. Webster, passing
. half mile south Of Abingdon, Hartford county.
Afterwards, going about Eve miles 10 the south Of
Hartford Furnace Postoiice, u will traverse the
farm Of Mr.. WIN. y. Pannei. Beyond Hartford
Furnace Postothce the survey next takes the road
over the Dairy farm, owned BY the citissns' Bank
Of Baltimore, amer which the line continuss ever
the farms Of Messrs. Charles Osborn, Harrison
Bradford and Lloyd Rogers, which brings u
within . half . mile Of Aberdeen, on the north,
six miles from the susqushanna.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
WHAT Mr.. RUBY SAID.

WAvERLY, August I'd, 1881.
ue.srs. Edifoss The remark made few days
ago 60 one Of oar citizens by Mr.. Wan. II. Ruby,
Of Towsontown, in connection with the "unpleas-
sntness" between the County Commissioners aud
our late volunteer Ere company, are not eaieuia-
ted 20 pour oil on the troubled waters. We hope
he did not speak for the Board when he said that
the County Commissioners wanted no favoFs
from the people Of waveriy, and that they did
not care the snap Of their fingers for them also
that waveriy got more than she was entitled 10.
waveriy has not been asking for more than she
thinks she 10 entitled TO, and, integral part
Of the county, she expects Of the care Of the
Coanty Commissioners than the snap Of their
singers. We ask no favors from Mr.. Vim. II.
Ruby. because he Is not and never has been able
TO grant any, either to the people Of waverly or
any other citizens. 4.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

ED-Ths Democrats Of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit Of Maryland composed Of Calvert, Charles.
Prince Georges and 81. Mary's counties, held q
convention at Upper Marlboro on Wednesday for
the purpose % nominating a candidate for Chief
Judge and one candidate for Associate Judge.
Judge Daniel n. Magruder and Judge II. d. d.
Chew, present incumbents, are candidates with
several others, but the convention was so evenly
divided that there was . deadlock and an adj
journmsni vas had until September is,. nissaid
that the Prsssn. Chief Judge Of the cireuil INA.
gsadsr) 10 very unpopular among the Democracy
because he fayOFs local option. Hon. Frederick
stons. q is thought, viii be the Republican nOmi-
nee for chisf Judge. and and as he Il both good
and popular man bis chances for sisstiOa will 10
very fair.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

Sso- The Annapolis Republican is soreIy gricy.
ed jsays the Belar TA.s.) at the prospect ola Re.
publican victory 10 Anne Arundel next fall. After
giving vent to its Overeharged feelings in such
familiar Democratic metaphor as "ihe ship Of
state" and "Shiver me tmbers :" and "brcas-
er'." and al lee Shore" aud so forth, our esteem
ell contemporary launches into the heroic resolve
that IL "the ship must sink. every true Democra,
will go down with her. rather than strike her dag
to the Radical foe." Steady, shipmate, and hard.
a-POrt There is going to be pretty .,G blow,
next fall; and the number Of Democratic craft
which will DO found stranded. high and dry. will
be sight to see. But the tsmrest-tosssd unfor.
Inmates may be sure Of cordial welcome on board
the Republican life boat. Aud she was never 60
s.auneh aud tight, nor 50 well prepared to ride
the breakers, as at this present moment. .'Pull
for the shore, sailor; pull for the shore :"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

The past has been President Garfield best
week since he received his wound on the "a Of
Jaly and there seems 10 be no longer any doubt
but tina, he will Ills pulse still keeps up
u rather an alarming degree but his physicians
say that this Is more the result Of weakness than
anything else. The paiien, /, now taking some
solid food and Is gaining strength slowly. The
wound Is in a healthy condition and ha. com.
mencsd healing. As IL stated elsewhere the loca-
ton Of the ball has been discovered by the aid Of
= new electric instrument called an "induction
balance" and no danger Is apprehsnded from il.
Secretary Blaine was in Baltimore on Wednesday
night and said tina, whilst the President was not
out Of danger there was everything to Indicate a
6nal recovery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

s,ss-A blue-boOk has just been published in
England that merits attention in certain quarters
as showing the small amount Of care aud atten-
tion that is paid to the comfort and care Of the
live stock tina, is sen, from this country to Europe
For the year ending last February there were
shipped from the United States and Canada to
England 2t2,GsI animals sf thsss I 80 died Of OK
Posure. 1883 were washed overheard, Sig were
sufoea,e. 65 persisted for lack Of ventilation H.
3ss died Of exhaustion, while s,i9i we're throw
overheard during stormy weather. This is a dis
agreeable story and there Is apparently room to
improve upon the presen, methods Of shipping
live stock to Europe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
GRAND TOURNAMENT.
" RACEAND CORONATION

~ hsa&s - - - SOMtON ~ HnON
TO DE HELD AT A1x>
MANTUA MILLS, ON 4SS
Tuesday, A"ga., sd, 1881.
Chief Marshal-George II. Elder.
Assistants-Edward A. Cockey, J. q. Gent.
Judges-Col. Edward =. Phiipot, Charles T.
Cockey, WIN. Parks, Henry n. Merryman, Joshua
y. Benson.
Time keeper-c. Lewis Gritith
Heralds-Masters Robbie Given and Theodore
Chiicoat.
Orators-charge to Knights. 5. Parker Bo,ley,
Esq; Coronation Address, Hon. J. y. e. Talbot.
The following prizes will be awarded the sue.
eessful Knights who have never won = first prize
ca inch rings):
LIST. A handsome set Single Harness; "a, sill.
yer Pitcher; Sd, Gold Sleeve Buttons 9Th, Fine
Buggy whip.
Also, ine Saddle will be offered as q spe.
eiai premium-open TO all knights. a inch
rings.) Riding TO begin at II o'clock A. NJ. sharp.
Afser the tilt there will be q race Of 400 yards,
open TO all horses not kept as racers; entrance
fee s.; pay or play-the committee 10 add SO:
not less than six horses TO enter, three 10 Start
Maryland Jockey Club rules TO govern. Entries
10 be made 10 EDWARD ciILc0AT,
Mantua =. o., Baltimore county.
and 10 be closed at 10 o'clock A. NJ, August 23d.
In the evening Coronation Ball will be held
In Mantua Hall. Tickets si.o0. Good music
will be In attendance.
CHARLES W. SEMMRS,
Chairman Committee.
luv "a "a
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

Ec-The Boston Coamerciai Baiish;a gives an
article Of pleasant reading for railroad braksmsn.
IL figures that ten brakemen are killed daily and
that more than three times as many more arc in
juEed in various ways while on duty. and expresses
the opinion that there is ~ vocation so fraught
with danger to life and limb. Railroad men say
tina, only abou, q per cent. Of the brakemen Of
freight trains die natural death also, that the
average life Of the brakeman. after he goes on tho
road, is about ten years. And yet there Is always
competition for the vacancies
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

jsa-Ten internal machines which bad been
manufactured in this country by some internal
seoundrel' and sent over to Liverpool in two differ
ent vessels, were discovered on their arrival in
that city. Notice Of the matter was taken In the
Enslish Parliament and the machines were natur-
ally and perhaps properly laid to certain Fenian
asitaiors, who have for years been abusing the
privileges they enjoy in this free country. Il Ia
to be hoped a way will be found to stop the ship
ment Of all such machines, which Of course in
tended for murlerous purposes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06

~ The name Of Major A. NJ. Hancock, Of
Hartford county. has been mentioned in eonnec-
tion with the Republican nomination for Comp.
trOllsr Of Maryland. The Major would make a
very strong candidate. lie Is No. ! man in
every particular and IL nominated and elected
would be credit to the State. The Republicans
have plenty Of good material to select eandi-
date from and when the convention meet. 1,
should be very careful to make no mistakes.
Give US m acceptable candidate and well make
II very ",roublesOme for Mr.. Heating next No.
yetnber
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Deaths Free--- Tributes, &c., 10 ets.As Lime
MAsEMORE.-Near Rayvilie, July 3Ist, Ina
Geneva, youngest daughter Of George II. and
Mary 4. Masemore, aged months and DAYS
CARROLL.-on July 3Oth, ut Mt. Vernon, Baiti.
mole county, David Carroll, in the list year Of
his age.
fOSTER.-0n July 30th. WIN. r., in the 29th
year Of his age, eldest son Of W. T. and A. A.
Foster.
virginia. Pikesville, August I'd, Oliver p.
Wright, in the G2d year Of his age.
HoFfMAN.-0n August LIST, at Carroll, Balti-
merc counsy, Freak, 50 Cd 20 ssvuth., son Of Geo.
w. and Charlotte c. Hoffman.
cLARkE.-At Giyndon, Baltimore county, Aug.
LIST, Katie r.. wife Of Joseph W. Clarke, and
daughter Of Vim. II. Buck.