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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

They had been at the masquerade.
where she recognized him at once
WAS it the loud beating Of my
heart, my darling, that told you I was
near?" murmured he.
Lob, no. she replied. Il recos.
nised your crooked legs."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

When two women with new hats on
pass on the street, there 10 a pair Of
babk siares built immediately.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19
4 FXufiy Injured Man.

"John Hall, you were very drunk
last night" said his Honor, as a send
IF.
II think not, sir
"Well. you have right 10 differ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

Some wag says the Americans are
a great deal like potato bugs. They
will 60 to Paris green" and will suf-
fer accordingly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

Postage Stamps are great travellers.
and yet the majority of them are found
sticking in ecms corner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

ARRIVE MECH ANlCSIOWN
Prom Baltimore and Westminster at II
Is A N and 7:05 P N
From Wilfamsport and Hagerstown at
7.27 a IN, and 3:02 p m
Emmittsburg Road leave EmmItts.
burg at 7:05 10 05 =. m. 2: 65 and 6:05p. III
and arrive at Rocky Ridge 7:35 and 1895
.. m. sos 6:S5 p. N. Traiis north, leave
Rocky Ridge at 7.55 and 1858 u. IN. and
8.l5 8-48 pm. arrive at Emmittsburg at
a rs and II .25 a. In. and 3.45 7l5 p. M
Trains for Frederick viii leave Junction
st and 4. N. and p. m.
Traina for York snd Hanover, leaves
junction at q. m and pm.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
-, VALLEY RAIL ROAD.
Trains South leave Waynesboro 6.l5a. m
and / 30 and 705 p. IN. arriving at Edge
,t,ont at 6 40 a. m. and 2 Is and 7.30 p. m
Trains North leave Edgelnont at II SO q
M and 9 so and 748 p. m. and arrive al
.Wsynesboro at 12.2o,255 and e.15 p. n
JIM. HOOD,
Genl Manager.
\ 3, Il: GRrswoLD,
Nes'1 Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

A oolored man applying for mar.
riage license in Cincinnati was asked
if he and the lady were related
"Y Yes sah," he replied,
Whom asked how, be answered:
II thought you deluded to the ten
der relashuns Of luv what prevails
between US at the present moment"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07
Farm Notes.

Market crops, the dairy and
poultry should all go together, be-
cause one helps the ether.
There are as many as 1000
known species of grasses distribut-
ed over the world, and there is
not a soil to which some of them
are not indigenous.
A limited number OF poultry
can be kept on every farm with
profit, but an increase of numbers
does not Away produce proper
tionate good results.
For the year ending March 81
1881, the total number of hogs
slaughtered in Chicago was $751;
l9l, an Increase over the previous
twelve months of / ,07l ,554.
From recent advlces the peo5a-
bilities are that the crop Of winter
wheat will be somewhat lighter
ins1SS2 than in 1881, but the def
cheney may toa great extent be
made up by an increased acreage
sown with spring wheat.
The use OF manure in which pot
ash and phosphates are the only
ingredients seems 10 ba the only
preventive SO far known for scab-
by potatoes. Barnyard manures
and gusno agerava,e the trcnble.
The planting Of elm, maple and
other forest trees at proper dis
tances along the highways increas-
es the value of adjoining property
and adds to the beauty and COM
fort of the section. In Germany
fruit trees adorn the way sides.
In order to have the best sue
cess in growing potatoes, and to
secure healthy, vigorous growth
and crop free from rot says
Thorburn, 1t is necessary 10 plant
as early as the ground can ba.got
ready Select rich soil, and
plant in rows three feet apart, and
then set on foot in thu rows.
Australia is making great adj
vances ia tie cultivation OF wheat.
9Gripg he last ten years she has
multiplied her acreage Of this CO.
real y times. She has also raised
ref average to thirteen bushels
per acre, which is nearly the av-
erage IN this country. sui. i'm
spite Of this the wheat interests of
that continent cannot be regarded
as either promising or reliable.
For two seasons cut Of five thus
far the droughts there have been
fearful. This will spoil the aver
age OF any crop.
One Of the four Ayrshire cows
originally imported into this coun-
try by John Z. Cushing. OF Mass
achusett-, gave in one year 1874
quarts, beer measure, or about AGA
gallons, at ten pounds to the gal
Ions being over an average of ten
and half beer quarts q day for
the whole year. Il is asserted on
good authority that the first Ayr,
shire cow imported by the Masea-
chusetts Society fJr the PromCti)1
Of griculture, in 1872, yielded
sixteen pounds of butter week
for several weeks in succession on
grass feed only.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07

TIMED WARE.-And now the
Scientific american warns the
public against timed ware, the
tin used In Its manufacture nova
days being largely adulterated
with lead, in consequence of which
the"tinned" ware loses its origi-
nal brightness, while the lead
turks round in the systems Of those
who use it.
APPLE CoMPoTE.-Pee quarter
and corc half-a-dozen tart apples,
weigh them and allow half their
weight Ia sugar, and then put
them into cold water and make a
syrup as follows: Add to every
half pound of sugar a pint of wat
err and the yellow rind and juice
of half a lemon, put 1t over the
fire and let Ii boil FIVE minutes;
then drain the apples from the
cold water, put into the Syrup
and boil Them gently until they
are tender, but do not let them
break; when they are done take
Them up on deep dish, boil up
the syrup once, strain 1t over the
apples, and let them cool before
u>eing them. If the lemon called
for in any of the preceding recipes
for cooking apples Is not obtalna-
be, whole cinnamon, cloves, GIN
ger or mace may be substituted
for 1t, or 1t may be replaced by q
glass of good cider m
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07

Il III y IF
Gnn. Gsrfield's mother is a type
of the Northern Ohio pioneer
mother, and has not forgotten the
lessons OF thrift and A economy
taught her In early life by neces-
sity. In the hurry and hustle of
the morning, during the trip from
Mentor to Washington, the porter
forgot to extipgnish the lamps In
the cars, and they burned at full
head long after daylight. At last
the lighted lamps attracted the old
lady's attention, w en- she said to
the Presidentselect: "James, put
out those lamps. It's mouse vast
ing the oil when It's doing no
good" Gen. Garfield call the por-
ter's attention to the matter anil
the waste ofilluminating fluid was
stopped Immediately.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07

MACHINISTS, &c.

fsHaE UNDERSIGNED respectfully Cal. 3
l. Jour attention to the fact that he has
lust received q large number Of the Gel
ERRATED
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07

PAnCI0n0 Thousands of sol :.
Il OlIOlUuO. diers and their
heirs entitled by
late laws Of Congress. Send two stamps
for laws and copy Of CITIZEN SOLDIER, to
N. W. Fitzgerald, U. 8. Atty, Box 5sS,
Washington, D C.. (novl3 If.
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80 ~ .] ~ :l,.ll
$500 Reward.

We wi pay the above reward tor any
case Of Livr Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or
Cosiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills when the directions
are strictly compiled with. They re
purely vegetable, and never fail 10 give
Satisfaction. Sugar Coated Large Boxes,
containing 30 pills % cents For sale by
all druggists Beware Of counterfelts and
limitations. The genuine MANUFACTURED
oaly by JOHN c. WEST & CO, The
PHI Makers, l9l and 1873 W. Madison
St, Chicago Free trial package sent by
mail prepaid on receipt of a thrce-cent
stamp [aug28'8O ~.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
A NORWEGIAN VILLAGE.

Vossevangen is little farming ham
let on the west shore of beautiful lake.
The region is one Of the best farming
districts in Western Norway; the "Vos"
farmers are held to be fortunate and
we'll to do. and their butter and cheese
always bring high prices in market.
AS We drove into the village we met
the peasants going home from church;
the women in short green or black gowns
with gay jackets and white handkerchiefs
made into sort of Aylng-buttress head
dress on their heads; the men with
knee breeches, short vests, and jackets
thick trimmed with silver buttons. Ev-
cry man bowed and every woman court
esied as we passed. To pass any human
being on the highway in Norway with
out sign or token of greeting would be
considered the height of ill-manners
any child seen to do it would be sharply
reproved. Probably few things more
astonish the rural Norwegian than to be
told that among the highly civilized it
is considered mark Of good breeding,
if you chance to meet fellow-man on
the highway, to 60 by him with no more
recognition of his presence than you
would give to tree or stone wall.
1t is an odd thing that man should
be keeping the Vossevangen Hotel to-
day who served in Americas civil war,
was for two years in one of the New
York regiments, and saw good deal of
active service. He was called back to
Norway by the death of his father,
which made it necessary for him to take
charge of the family estate in Vossevan-
gen. He has married a Vossevangen
woman, and is likely to end his days
there, but be bankers for Chicago. and
always will. He keeps fairly good
little hotel on the shores of the lake,
with row of willow trees in front;
dwarf apple-trees, gOOseberry and cur
rant bushes. and thickets of rhubarb in
his front yard roses, too, and larkspur
and phlox, but the rhubarb has the
place of honor. The dining-room and
parlor were like those at Eide, adorned
with ivies and towering plants; olean-
ders in the windows. and potted carna-
tions on the table. In the corner of the
dining room was a large round table
covered with old silver for sale: tank
ards, chains, belts, buttons, coins, rings,
buckles. brooches. ornaments of all
kinds-hundreds of dollars worth of
things. There they lay. day and night,
open to all who came; and they had
done this, the landlady said, for years,
and not a single article had ever been
stolen; from which it is plain that not
only is the Norwegian honest himself,
but there must be contagion In his
honesty, which spreads it to all travel
ers in his country.-H. II. IN July At
Lautic. ..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
"CRAPE ON THE DOOR,"

"Some has gone from this strange world OF ours.
No more to gather its thorns with its flowers,
No more to linger where sunbeams must fade,
Where on its beauty deaths fingers are laid"
There's Grape on the door,"
A mother going by with her darling
involuntarily tightens her grasp of the
little hand. as she sees the banner of
death furled so near, and tho boy feels
the pressure and says:
what is it, mamma ?"
"Some one is dead. Willie ?"
"What does dead mean q
The mother looks about her for an
answer to the child's question.
alt means-lt means-why, Willie,
you remember when your little sister
died, and was cold and we buried her
under the grass"
'And then," queried the child.
"Then she went to heaven"
"Where is heaven 2"
''It is where God is, my dear"
NANNY, who made God p
Poor child! his thoughtless question
got no more satisfactory answer than one
who searches into older theology, over
which we so vainly agonize, and he must
remain contented with his limited knowl-
edge that some one is dead. and it is the
custom to put Grape on the door-a
custom beautiful in itself, infinitely
beautiful if we look upon the insignia
as one of hope and glad acquiesceDce in
a summons of rest.
"some one is resting from sorrow and sin.
Happy where earth's couhicts enter not in
One more departed to heavens bright shore;
Ring the bell softly. there's Grape on the door,
We do not clasp our hands and cry
joyously. at is the banner of immortal
ity." No! We start and walk with
slow step and bated breath, as the heavy
wave of Grape meets our eyes. and we
shudder instinctively in the bright sun
shine. The green leaves are coming,
the flowers will bloom, the birds will
sing, and the heart throb with the full
ness of life.
Leaves have their time TO fall
And flowers to wther at the north winds breath.
And stars In sat-hut
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o Deathr'
Custom has decreed that we shall
thus inform the passer-by that death is
present, and the solemn badge of the
shadowy ambassador guards the portal
from all idle intrusion. No social visits
are paid to the house that shows that
ensign; no call of ceremony is made
while the guest Is present; nor do peo-
pie linger idly in the vicinity Of the
house that is thus set apart from its
neighbors.
The sombre fall of black Grape on the
door assures that one of mature years
has "passed over" but for young per-
son or little child, white-the emblem
of purity-is used, but it tells the same
sad story.
Weary with mingling lfe's bitter and sweet.
Weary with parting and never to meet.
Some one has gone to the bright golden shore.
Ring the bell softly there's Grape on the door,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01

A SOUTHERN CASE OF
WITCHCRAFT.

"If the town of Salem, in Massachu-
setts," said Bob Billingsby. "thinks she
has had the onliest witches in this coun-
try, all | have got to say is that she is
simply mistaken. Now there was old
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hut
ton"
Bob's story, in short. was this: Old
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hutton
were members of Philips Bridge Church.
Brother McGraw was consistent mem
Der, but Sister Hutton. to say the truth,
was regarded somewhat as a heather.
and even addicted to witchcraft. A calf
of Brother McGraw's, of uncommon
promise. dwindled in spite of uncommon
pains, and finally died. and the good
man, persuaded in his mind that his
neighbor, although spiritual sister,
had bewitched it, set out in his wrath
for her house. and taking her by the
head. gave her violent wrench. Sister
Hutton reported the case to the church;
and at the Conference, one Saturday,
being mildly demonstrated with, Broth
er McGraw went so far as to say
that he would have to think about it.
The Moderator blandly suggested to
him to withdraw for few moments. re-
tire into the woods, reflect and pray
over the matter. He did SO. On re-
turning. the Moderator and brethren
were grati6ed to observe the calm regret
that was visible upon his countenance.
This Moderator was man of power,
both as to intellect and character. 1t
was Silas Mercer. Then this dialogue
| ensued:
Mr.. Mercer: "Well. Brother McGraw
[ see you've returned. and think you
have come to just conclusion in the
matter about which you have been re-
Aecting" He looked inquiringly at the
aged brother. and the aged brother an
swered his inqulring look with meek ST.
lence. 81 think you feel sorry. Broth
er McGraw." suggested Mr. NJ. in a
kindly. leading tone.
"Yes. Br'er Moderator" )" answered
the aged brother. "wery sorry; I'm
very sorry"
Yet there was some gruAness in his
tone, which led the Moderator to doubt
the nature of his regret. Brother Nc
Graw," said he, "wIll you let the church
know what sort of sorrow it is you feel =?
Is it a godly sorrow. Brother McGraw ?"
Then the aged brother lifted high his
head, looked the Moderator full In the
face. and answered. "Br'er Moderator,
I'm sorry-I'm aOery sorvy-ttat 4 did
not break her neck. ."-HGrper's Moga-
J zine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
SHE WANTED 1T FOR HER
BROTHER.

The other evening young lady call
ed at one of our drug stores. seemingly
in a great hurry. Stepping up to the
counter, she was soon attended by a
good-looklng clerk.
"Good evening, miss. What can |
do for you?"
81 want some castor oil. Can you
give me something SO that the oil will
not leave taste in the mouth after it is
taken ?"
The clerk. thinking his customer was
prepared to take the dose at once, said
nothing about the oil, but asked: "Do
you like soda water ?"
"Yes, sir" said the young lady, evi-
IDENTIFY making up her mind the clerk
was going to treat.
The clerk prepared dose of oil in a
tumbler Of soda water, and handing il
to the lady, she drank it without motto.
ing anything more than the usual taste
of soda water.
The tumbler was washed. put back
into its place, and the clerk returned tt
his customer. Neither uttered a word
| for several minutes, the clerk being
amazed at her silence, and the lady
wondering what the deuce the clerl
meant by his actions. Presently tn,
lady asked:
"Ain't you going to give me the oil p
"Why, you drank it in the sod;
water
'.Oh, didn't want it for myself,
wanted it for my brother"
That settled it for time. Withou
saying another word the young lad,
made for the door as rapidly as possible
and down the street she ran, withou
paying for the dose she had received
She will not soon forget the kindness o
that druggists clerk, nor the sweet tast
of that glass of soda water, even if j
did contain that horrid castor oil.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01

which having been answered satisfac-
tory, an order was made out to the sur
geon to examine him as to his physical
fitness for the service, and he was con-
daucted by an orderly to place screen
ed off on the gun deck. The surgeon
made him strip naked, and then proceed
ed to search his whole body for any mall
formation or defect. All of which was
noted on blank prepared for that pur-
pose, which was sent to the captains Of
fee with the result of the examination.
Having passed the surgeon, the boy
was sent to the ''school-room" on the
berth-deck-a steerage fitted up as Ii.
brary-where board of officers inquired
into his mental and moral fitness for
the service. He was directed to read
aloud from book handed him; to write
a sentence to perform examples in
arithmetic and reply to series of
questions such as any bright, intelligent
boy could readily answer. Inquiries
were made as to his moral training and
habits. how and where he spent his even
ings, his religious preferences, etc.
Some explanation was then made as to
the general character of life on board
ship, the discipline, the restraints, the
length of service, etc., and the question
was put to him If he was willing to &C
cept these conditions.
On replying IN the affirmative, he was
put to one final test-to see whether he
could 60 aloft without being dizzy. He
was taken to the upper deck, and re-
quired to climb into the rigging, and go
over the masthead, and down on the 9TH
er side. This the boy found no difficult
ty in doing, and was accordingly pro-
nounced to have passed the entrance ex-
aminations, and to be ready for the for
mality of enlistment. After a brief
talk with the captain, he was permitted
to 60 ashore with his mother on condi-
tion that he would return on the next
day, sign the shipping articles, and en-
ter upon his new duties.
1t will be seen from the above descrip-
tion that none but boys of sound physi-
cal health and good morals and fair in
telligence are wanted in the naval SER
vice. The government permits of the
enlistment of 750 boys annually, and
undertakes to train them. by the aid of
officers carefully picked for the purpose.
in practical seamauship. gunnery, and
in the elements of an English education,
the intention being to drive from the
service the foreign and vicious elements,
and man the navy with trained and dis
ciplined sailors of American birth.
Nearly one-half of the $500 seamen
at present allowed by law are graduates
of our training-ships; and these by rea-
son of their superior training, have been
advanced, in their minority even. to the
ratings of petty officers. Without doubt
many of these youth, on being discharged
at the age of 2l, wilfenter the merchant
service; but it is hoped the great body
of them will choose the navy as their
nermanent home
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
MARGERY DAW.

I'm in love, but never told her,
Never told the maiden love;
I lie in the long green grass and behold her,
AS she swings all day in the boughs above.
I'm student with toll o'erladen,
And a student ever should books prefer,
But she's such darling dainty maiden,
My thoughts go swinging away with her.
See sawI
Margery Daw!
Up in the apple-tree Margery swings;
And l, lying under,
Watch her and wonder
What is the ditty that Margery sings.
And she goes swinging: and go slaving
Turning the leaves of musty book.
But surely that was her white hand waving;
And surely that was my darling's look.
perfect fortress of books I sit in.
Ethics, economy, politics, law,
But all the pages VOW were written
By that little philosopher. Margery Daw.
See sawi
Margery Daw!
Up in the apple-tree Margery swings;
And ], lying under,
Watch her. and wonder
What is the ditty that Margery sings.
The light is fading. the day grown older
And now the westering sun is gone,
And Margery no more behold her:
In the deep cool grass lie alone.
For Margery was a sunbeam only
And was a fool for all my pains,
But whenever I'm sad and whenever I'm lonely
Back comes Margery. back again.
See saw
Margery Daw!
Up in the apple-tree Margery swings;
For "Life's dream,
And loves shadowl"-
And that is the ditty that Margery sings.
II E. Weatheriy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
SUNSTROKE.

In 1880 there were ll6 deaths re-
corded from sunstroke in New York.
while in 1879 there were only forty-one
deaths. In 1870 the record reached
23S fatalities resulting from sunstrokes.
but that year was an uncommonly hot
one. Up to July 9. this year. but IL
deaths from sunstroke have been report
ed. The majority of persons who died
were laboring people. those who worked
along the river front. and were stricken
down in the performance of their duties.
The New York board of health makes
the following recommendations to pre-
vent sunstroke: If working In the sun,
wear light hat (not black, Us it alb
serbs the heat, straw, etc., and put on
the head inside of it a wet cloth or a
large green leaf. Frequently lift the
hat from the head and see that the cloth
is wet. Do not check perspiration. but
drink what water you need to keep it
up. as perspiration prevents the body
from being overheated. Have, whenev-
er possible, an additional shade, as a
thin umbrella when walking; a canvas
or board cover when working in the sun.
When much fatigued do not 60 to
work, especially after eleven o'clock in
the morning. on very hot days, if the
work is in the sun. If feeling Of ia
tigue, dizziness, headache or exhaustion
occurs, cease work Immediately: lie
down in a cool and shady place. Apply
cold cloth to, and pour cold water over,
head and neck. If any one is overcome
by the heat, send Immediately for the
nearest good physician. While waiting
for the physician. give the person cool
drinks of water, or cold black tea, OF
cold coffee, if able to swallow. If the
skin is hot and dry, sponge with. OF
pour cold water over the body and limbs,
and apply to the head pounded ice
wrapped in towel or other cloth. II
there is no ice at hand. keep cold cloth
on his head aud pour cold water on il
as we'll as on the body. If the person
is pale, very faint and the pulse feeble
let him inhale ammonia for few sec
onds, or give him a teaspoonful of aro
matte spirits of ammonia in two tea
spoonfuls of water, with little sugar.