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lob Work-CASH ON DELIVERY

TIE WEATHER. The COMMITTEES
IN charge of the meteorological dis
turh"nc4s for the coming week re-
Iortea the following probabilities:
Snndrv-Look out for thunder.
! Monday-Hot enough for old
maids to 60 btrefoot.
Tuesday, Shocks Of earthquake
felt in several localities, ard old sin-
ners begin to repent.
Wedneslav-Opens with tornado
in four acts, each act worth the price
Of the whole performance.
ThurStlav-CAlm as sleeping babe
but the beasts Of the field sniff the
air, paw the ground and seem uneasy.
Fridav-This will be known as the
dark day. Heavens AS black as tar;
moaning in the air; fowls terrified;
grocers forget to pnt peas in their
coffee; fish don bite worth cent; all
marriage engagements declared of.
S4turIlv-Sort Of a grand climax,
with thunder cIaps loud enough to
raise debt outlawea for fourteen
wears. Clears off towards evening
and terr gardens get ready for the
avdous Iabors Of the Sabb ith.
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clay shook his head, added, "telI th-
bows not to leave him know yet
Wait TIL tlis is over"
"All right, I'll tell them, answered
Barclay as he rode away.
1.-The old General viii! be- wanting
that battery the first thing they know
said one Of the men AS shell explol
ed over their heads. They had bet
ter keep it quiet.
Thar, wha: did I tell yon9' he
added, biting off huge piece Of
long green. Thar 60 the Missls-
sipri boys now"
As he spoke a tawney column NOV
ed out of the woods and swept gu
lantlv across the field. Bat "a they
reached the cpntera mur1erous round
OF crap" AMI canister tore through
, their ranks and the co,nrn broke in
confn>,on Three times their leader
rallied tnem TO tie charge, and three
times thew were shattered by the
calling fire.
"T~Il yon what boys" called ont
the private who had spoken before,
i"thara fun co,pmin' now That :
Gangs bngl., Tha Old reg meot
"A"t soma f bo pie
He stopped aud felt bis sd He
9lrrh ~ h- spoke, tben straigh'ened
hluself ana waited for the command
for he wta 'one Of the boys. Tue
next moment there was riag' Z
cheer from the ranks as genera For
rest role up.
"Bogs,' he exclaimed, pointing
with hi- s. orl II want that batter,
Ic"pt@r"d One gincnt has rr,t
ana could mt take it. Now want
yoi boys to do better than Nh,t, :,
| tm gong TO lead YOU, ana l want
yon ali to follow me. -
Anothe, cheer waetbe answer. al
the men fell joto ranka
"Chat3e = anl down ,h- 40 .
rode the gallant Old regiment, nev
Ter ta,terlng os the grrpe wspI~
through the .prlet ranks c losing yAru
gap a. il WAS made bv the iea !, fire.
on, on, following the lead Of the ~ |
figure at the head o: the column, tiii /
thev rode right over the death dpal- /
ing Guns, ''sab ing he gnnners there /
and the woods gave back the ma'e~-
tic echoes OF the famous "reIel vel /
AS HE victory was won.
Won Yes, bnt at a fearful cost.
The fatal slope Was drcnchel vita
the blood ot the Sou, n!Anl's brlyest I
-Ons
After that charge Colonel Terry .
found himself face 10 face with Ch,,
leg Pi.ton. 'My Cod how can II
tell him ?" mutterel the Coon ! t..
himself AS the gallant young fellow .
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Ir"ry And the Colonel bent his
head 10 catch the f4intest arcpnts
II IN diving, I would Mt mind --onlv-
poor Alice! Tell her gently, case
she loves me YOU know--nnd |, oh
Ferry It is hard to leave her. My
poor da,lin
f.. Fer moment the Colonel could
not answer. Then, choking back 4
sob, he said, slowly and distinctly
"TharIey, Alice is waiting f,r von
Ion nre not leaving her, but going 10
her"
A bewil,lered, tron bed look came
into his wl-tful blue eyes.
Don Won understand me Char.
lev? She is dad. We buried her
III c.. conlh Mt tell you before
dear old boy. bat now you will be
with her bef're you have time to
gIlrvr after her. She he'd with vour
maine on her lips murmur'ng Of meet
~ YOU III the morning"
He understood now, and smile
OF 'eIIrt fitted across his pale lips.
Dear slrl, be mIrInured, II am 50
glad she viii not have this griDf to
nea'.
Then he SLEPT again and 1hs hour.
p"SS"h on until the eastern sky
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In one hand Of corpse the lap
),naers place some money to pay the
zee Of the porter at the gate Of para
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vice" said Miss Garnett. Quite n
etraAic, at all events.
MAY | have the pleasure of thi
dance?" said the Colonel as the banc
struck mp qn driIie II know i
is useless 10 ask vou for a waltz"
The lance over, he led her to
chair and after 4 moments CAV bat
image, was about to resign his place il
favcr of ;ha other cla mants for he
smiles when he saw a snilsn ghas,l,
pallor o ersrrp,i her features.
Miss A lice you are IL !" he OK
claimed, anxionsly. Let me get yo
aome water
1t WAS &C ,rcelv m,n-nt befnr'
his return, bnt even ten he W.
shocked u, her white. drawn face
"CeIl NV sister, she said to ano'h
er gentleman with her, while G lone
Terry had gone for the water, an,
both had reached her at tho SAM
nme.
Lucy, ike ne home" she whis
rered, II am ding
"Oh, no, darling said her sister
tenderIv, "vcu will b. we'll in th'
mornin,
A quickly as possible the ca.riugs
W ,s called and the sick girl placed il
II.
Whom hev w"re ]n.t starting Col
rn-l Terry wished them good night
expressing his hop" that Miss Ai'ct
won.d have recovered bv morrin1
She pat out her h,nl and exertinc
strength, sad distinctly
"T.s, shall be well in thu morn,
ins Tell CnarIay--' her voice
f,ilel a1d, lifting her slim white
hand, loospned the flowers abe wore
A. her breast and put them iutc the
Co'onel's hand Give them TO i'm
v-s-in the morning Her voice
lied away to faint whisper, and her
head fell back on her sisters shoul-
der. The lady who had acted Ne
rh"ir chapeton FASTENED to apply
resiora ives Nh | tne carriage .olIei
swiftly away.
The next morning when Colonel
Terry called to inquire after the in
valid he bad no nped to aek for from
the door there hoorel the monrnful
lusi sniA Of Death Shocked beyond
expression. that hardy soldier turned
away, unaLlu then TO u.ler his ser>l-
cvs, # they we're needed He went
agan after nml- aud saw Mr.. Cam
rtun. the hoet, >s Of th4 sisters during
ia il VISIT. From hrr h. learned the
rh;rt de'tl ot Ahces death. Her
stack n,1 been sudden spasm o
onr L,nrt aud -t,r had never rt)jei.
She a4i no, SPOKEN pu' once and thc>
c.r.shl h,r lover nAnl~ aud rope
tIon Of til. words IN tne IN rniuY =
Poor Charley, wno viii tell him?'
g roaned the Colonel when the lady $
voice. cra~-l.
You are hls best f,iend,' she an
>wer-l. II thlnk 10 one else could
do it 40 gently. u"
~ ,,',"b. rs,l;.d shaking ii.
ha,J ~ woull rather fac. y bat
,.rv WLv va, don't know Won
can, think how hi, very life seem,
J. ,l 49,, lo,..,j ,,,"
T.o, h,,;1 ,., ~. nav, ror,;no.
six of Plcton'a friends CARRIED bis
dead love to h-r gravD, and then came
sadly back, eacn questioning who
would bar the ulinys 10 the gaIIaot
sabrenr far away with the old brig.
ade.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

The tooth Of a mss'olon, weighing
six nj a-haf pounds, was found by Il
i't'e boy in the Kentucky river, at
Marion, Ky, recently.
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TRAINS FOR FREDERICK

Trains for Frederick leave Junction Mt
555 and 8 a1 a m, and %, 3S and 10
y nj. Trims for raneytn"n, I.i''les,own
and ork lea,e junction at II N, and
425 IN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

Trains east leave Shippenshurg, Pa, at
6 40 4. IN and 20 and so p. m.
Arrive at Edgemon, at 732 n m. and II 10
and IS p, m.
Arrive at sh,ppcnsburg at 0 90 a. m and
IL 50 apL 'hp. m.
J. n. HOOD
- Geu Manager.
r.H. GRIsWC D
Cen! TicAel Agent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

In Rome, Dankrurts were con-
,emneA to wear in public black bon
net, Of sugar loAftorm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

The butcher bird Is sand to impa,e
lts victims on tIorns and dyvour them
It leisure.
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ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN

From Baltimore and Westminster at 10 90
n. m. and 637 and From Viii
Transport and Hagcrstown AT 0,o q. IN,
and 80 p. IL. From Blue Ridge on Mon.
dav Ut
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

1t takes 1929 six worms to make a
uound Of silk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

Hvdrophobia il saIi to be least
known in Iue Wurtnact climates.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

We wonder if grass widows ever,
have nay fevor ?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

BEST be the tie that wont work
around under ones left ear.
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What are the dimensions Of htt,s
4lbow room2
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Zone s 4Lare, F)urinsertlOns or less I l.st1
- each subsequenl nsertio Il. 80
'' two months 2
=" three months: s
" six months 6
one year
Twelveli ines constitute
q" A liberal leluctiOImadeto yearly
advertisers.
local or special notices 10 cents Inc
JOB PRINTING executed With neat
'ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms.
Materials all new and a odimpressioh
guaranteed.
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CHANGE or TIRE,
WESTERN MARY! LAND +. ROAD

~. -..s1~.s,.gyJ ..g.t-- --7s,--rt--r1
~ as,nfS sstsi,1ixlss ...as ...ts.. sss.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-26

Hn aud after Thursday Dec |, 1881 Pas
\-)sengcr Trains viii run A. follows:
LEAVE MECHANiCSrOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at
and 9 1Oa. m and SOP IN. For lingcrs'
town and Williansport at 10 co. 4. III aud
6 81 .. III For Blue Ridge on Saturday
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23
Rssas"-- W --'''ase4a1 -
KAISIN G DUCKS.

We have often reminded our patrons about
rosins ducks and again urge those who
have suitable places Tor their keeping to take
up this branch of poultry culture as the de-
mand for them is steadily increasing.
10 breed ducks successfully and satisfac-
torily the best breed should be procured
Two or three ducks only should be allowed
to one drake, and in-breeding should not be
tolerated. tor the evils OF mismanagement
will sooner or later show in the offspring.
1t will not be satisfactory nor pleasant to
raise them where the grounds are limited
nor where they have TO be shut up in pens
for the bcst months in the year to keep them
from foraging around. but it does pay well
to raise them on low grounds, along bitches
and streams, or on the average grass or grain
farm.
1t is a common occurrence TO see tifty
young ducklings as the product of one duck.
The expenses attending their keeping after
the first four or five weeks is merely nomi.
nal, As a large share of their daily fare is of
the coarsest and cheapest kind, wastes of
the kitchen and garden and other foad of
no real value TO the breeder. When they
are five or six months old an extra supply
of grain will get them in condition for mar
ket, and it is safe to say their flesh and tea
thers will average from seventy cents te one
dollar per head
About all that ducks require in the way
of water, where there is no pond or stream
convenient is enough to slake their thirst
and perhaps puddle to dabbte in but where
they frequent streams you must teach them
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

fowls should allow them in winter to occu-
py space that is not warm and comfort.
able.
From the time Leghorns leave the she'll
they grow rapidly, are hardy, active, strong
and healthy, mature early and are compara-
lively tree from disease. During moulting,
when other breeds succumb to the grain on
the system by shedding and putting on their
coat OF feathers. they take on their new
plumage quickly, and show little signs OF
weakness or debility.
They are proud, sprightly and hand
some variety of fowls. They are singularly
precocious, and it is quite common to see
the pullets developed and doing their duty
AS layers before they have attained the age
OF five months; and the cockercls-such lit.
tie scamps--nlaking love before they are
four months old.-Poult,y Monthly.
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GQLhe Auult,y nard
LEGHORN FOWLS.

The Leghorns have been widely known
in this country for the last decade. They
have been growing in public favor every
year until they now stand in the first rank
of fancy poultry. They did not spring up
in few years TO their present standing and
popularity but with steady strides have
gained hosts of admirers among both vet
eran and amateur fowl breeders for their
remarkable precocity and productiveness.
Without doubt we have no varietyef do
mestic fowls among the improved breeds al
present cultivated in this country, that will
during the year produce so large number
of e ggs in the average as the Leghorh hen.
Laying eggs is their great forte. and If they
be properly cared for and fed. they will lay
well through cold weather; the hens have
powerful machines for converting food into
eggs.
The Leghorns on good range can pick
up the greater part of their own living.
They are the most active and industrious
foragers known. But, il one is obliged TO
contne then to a small yard clip their wing
primaries TO keep them within bounds, and
YOU will be surprised to see how they will
scratch and keep busy day after day.
1t is true there is some trouble experienced
in wintering Leghorns essiully in our
frigid climate; SO that they will appear at
our annual shows and come out lin the spring
with their combs and pendants uAscatled
by Jack Frost But, as it often has been
said by our leading fanciers Of this and other
high-combed varieties, they should be kept
in quarters where there is no danger of
freezing; and no poulterer who values his
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~
TURKEYS.

II you are thinking of raising turkeys,
study up the subject this winter and hatch
the earliest eggs you can procure. Do moth
ing half way, but make up your mind to
give them the best care for the first ten
weeks Of their existence after that they
will take care of themselves. The follow
ing advice from the american Poultry Yard
IS excellent and should be closely followed: :
In some cases even the best care fails to Sc.
cure good number of young turkeys. Be-
tore they have fully feathered up they are
the tenderest Of birds, but when they have
put on full dress OF seathers nothing in
the way of poultry is more hardy or less
liable to disease or disorder. AS young tur-
keys, like young guineas, make such rapid
growth OF feathers when yeung, they re-
qnlre constant care and food in fair auanti
ties, and often to enable them to withstand
the great strain on their systems, and no,
not supplying them fully at that stage of
growth is what causes so many to drop off
suddenly from no apparent cause. Boiled
eggs, chopped fine, no doubt makes IL good
food for turkeys to commence with. but IL
is not at all necessary. One of the most
successful breeders of turkeys we know of
never fed a crumb of boiled egg, but COM
mences with stale bread crumbs slightly
mixed with new, fresh milk, giving them
five or more feeds daily, but only in such
quantities as they would eat up clean at
every iced. Onion tops or lettuce, chopped
up fine and mixed with their food, was
given, while an occasional season of red
pepper was supplied. They were treated
to sweet milk for drinking purposes, and
when they got some little age, cottage
cheese was literally supplied, and they are
very ford OF it. There is as much in the
care as in the feeding, and they must have
the best OF both TO induce them to stay with
us. Dampness and dew are fatal to young
turkeys; the remedy suggest itself in pre-
ventiye.- --Er.
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CULTIVATION OF THE STRAWBERRY.

The finest way to grow the strawberry,
all things considered, is in hills. The best
time to set the plants is early in the spring,
as soon as the ground is dry enough. They
should be planted in rows three ieet apart
and one foot apart in the rows. 1t Is very
important that this should be done early
for if growth commences and young roots
are sent out before the plants are taken up
they receive IA check that must be more or
less injurious.
The best soil for the strawberry is rlch'
sandy loan. 1t succeeds better on loan
than on light sand or stiff clay. The ground
should be well prepared, as for any other
crop, but no poor subSoil should be turned
up, AS it was very necessary 10 nave 1he s"'-
face rich.
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"hen the plants are taken up all dead
leaves and runners should tie removed and
'''e stems shortened TO the roots shortened
TO three Or four inches. They should then
De put in pail, with water enough to cover
Tie roots. By this method the plant will be
prevented from whiting, and even if the soil
Is not very moist. it will adhere to the wet
roots. and growth will soon commence.
After planting, blossoms and runners
s''o''ld be cut off a. soon As they appear
and the ground shouid be kept well stirred.
rms stirring should be kept up till about
'ne hrst II September, after which the soil
should not be Disturbed to any depth. Ii
weeds appear. they should be removed by
hand or carefully shaved off with the hoe.
II the soil needs enrching. apply bonedust
and wood ashes, alone. before the last eulli.
vating.
Early In the winter the entire surface
should be covered with straw to depth Of
an men or two, and as soon as growth COM
mences in the spring it should be removed
from directly over til, crowns. and left be-
tween the plants to serve as a mulch to
keep the ground moist and the fruit clean.
lhe great want of the strawberry is water
ana amy means that can be employed to keep
the soil moist will greatly increase the crop
Mnlching is generally the best and cheapest
way to gain this object 1t is sometimes
recommended to remove the mulch in the
spring and cultivate between the rows and
then put it back. but believe that this is
always injurious. Inn he fall a new lot OF
roots is sent out, whi.n occupy the entire
surface for some distance from the plants.
and those should not be distributed till after
the crop is gathered.
When grown in hills it is customary to
take three or four crops from the same
plants. AS soon as thssv are done bearing,
each season, the mulch should be removed.
AS we'll as AL runners and rusty leaves, and
the space between the rows very thoroughly
stirred with the cutiva'o:.
When the strawberry is to be grown in
matted rows, the rows should be four feet
apart, and the plants set from one 10 four
feet apart in the row, according to the vigor
OF the variety.
All blossoms and rnnners should be cut
off till July, by which time the plants will
be able to send out several good strong run
ners at a time, which may then be allowed
to grow. Nothing is gained by allowing
them to run before they get abundantly
able.
They should be cultivated frequently dur
he exercised not to disturb the roots in the
fall and spring, as when growa in hills.
They should be lightly covered during the
Winter.-Fa,7ners Adviscr.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

a LETTER to the Elmira On. W Farmers,
ol'o speaks in the highest terms Of tho
"'''te Russian oats. The writer saws tb.t
III MS country the yield last year was from
lof'y eighty bushels to the acre notv;t,
standing the severest drou1h the o,da.t :,
'''o'tah' ever saw, SO they say. The GOOD
q"all'les OF the white Russian are, he saws
'''ey are not liable to lodge. for the straw is
S"pp''e'' WIN twice as many joints as the
common oat. Each straw has five or six
'o'''> ABOVE me roots Or stools Next they
"oNe' nave fus'ed IN that section, when in
loeo o'her kinds rusted SO Oh high land thai,
they dld not weigh more than twenty pounds
10 the measured bushel and these weighed
tn'rty-slx and thirty-eisht pounds to the
oushe'' and that year he had iny bushels
TO the acre, weighing thirty nine pounds.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

NlIfn
/, our farmers who keep up few
s',ns Winter would do we'll to try en-
In :, oa's' rye, peas, Hungarian grass,
a,a s'o'er' ETC., are said to be excellent
|As " '''s way. Those whe have farms
IL, oench-lands may select a site on a
sa' ss'ue for silo, where it will not be
H. =. - wall the sides. just dig hole
''ouhd ten feet deep, about l5x20 and
h, p' ~. over it, When the crop is gather
Ii, e s'lo tull. cover the contents with
h.. N'' 'hen pile on stone and dirt. 1t
In j., OOS' much to make the experiment,
h,, '"' believe the testimony OF East
!, VINO have tried it, it will pay
! min. !, Will pay any dairyman or farmer
| Ia ,s., Vows IN winter to pre- pare ensi-
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fusien, advertisements PAYABLE in advance.
prls id 'ertisements payable quarterly.
fseuty.lve per cent. added for SPECIAL advertise
sauts.
Bmittances by registered letter, post-of1ice
xer or draft at our SIX; but not ut our expense.
Apv enc failing to receive his paper regularly
smd notify us promptly by postal card
subscriber desiring to change the post-office
hston Of his paper must communicate to lis the
sne Of the post-oflice to which has previously
Men sent, otherwise we may be unable comp
gAh his request.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

CLEAN rusty plow pour halt a niut
VI So'ph"rie acid slowly into quart OF W..
'e'' WASH the iron with it, and when if has
e''porated' wash again. Then wash with
water, apply more and rub the worst sna,,
"'n a brick Finally wash thoroughly
wiz" water rub dry, apply kerosene and
store away. wi"
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No. 10.

{" come home every night, for if they re-
main away, there is danger that prowling
enemies aay destroy them. Even it they
escape these dangers, they are apt to drop
their eggs in places where they are to the
breeder the same rs lost.-Pouitty Monthtv.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

q, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is designed
!, as the name indicates, husbandman ii. every
Y ,.of the term, embracing in its columns every
,,tment Of Agriculture, Stock raising, HOrti-
.n,rs Social and Domestic Economy.
ADVERTISING RATES
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

L WRITER OF experience and reputation
1 'aed that the fence tax Oh the farmers
|ue olate OF New York is thee and halt
r. greater per acre than the State, coun-
'm township taxes on the land.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-03-23

y ''h ""o have not planted out good
:. sula'' fruit shrubs, should certainly
y ''N spring. Cuttings, plants, etc,
-" easy to be had, and the farmer who
p'ant large small fruit orchard will
(orcgret it.