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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
What to- Do with The Boy.

| know II christian woman, pure
and consistent, and yet that woman
unwi,tingly, by her traditions, made
void the commandment OF God. one
dav, from the breast of her dead
daughter she lifted little child,
fathcrless and motherless. The child
grew. She fed him: she clothed him;
she loved him; she sent him to the
Sunday-school and to the day-school.
But she forgot that he with his youth
full rcstlessness, wanted something be
sides the primer AID Bible. And
when he grew older, and brought home
his little games, she didn't believe IN
them. And what was the result: lie
SAID to me. when ! talked to him,
"Mr. Dowlng, must have amnse-
ment. II bring these things home,
they are put III the IRE. ANU "hen
he found he conld not have these
things at home, he did just what your
son is doing, though you may not
know it. lie went where be could
have them. And ere long it was the
old storv-Sunday- school forgotten,
church forgotten, ard the very Won
an who would have given her heart $
blood for him, forgotten. And when
she came totteriug to me on hrl staff,
her head bent, and the grey locks
falling upon her temples, throbbng
in sorrow. and said, "What shall | do
for lay boy 1' how | longed to tell
her Of her mistakes; but it was too
late Gcor1c T. Dooo1tnq.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
Job Work-CASH.
Don't Use Big Words.

In promulgating your esoteric cog
itations, or articulating your super
fetal sentimehtalities and atnlcable,
philosophical or psychological OBJ
servations, beware of platitudinous
ponderosity. Let your conversational
COMMUNICATIONS possess clarified
conciseness, copnpacted comprehen-
sibleness, coalescent consistency, and
concatenated cogency. Eschew all
conglomerations of flatulent garruli-
ty, jejune babblement and asinit1e af-
fections. Let yotr extemporsneous
descantings and unptemeditated ex-
patiations have intelligibility and
veracious vivacity, without rhotom-
ontade or tharsonical bombast. Sc
lulously avoid all polystllabic pro.
fundity, pompous ptolixity, psitta-
ceous vacuity, ventriloquial verbosity,
and vaniloquent vapidity. Shun
double ententes, prurient iocosity,
and pestiferous profanity, obscurant
Or apparent, In other words, talk
plainly, briefly, naturally, sensibly,
truthfully, purely Keep from
slang don't put on airs; say what
you mean; mean What YOU say, And
don't use big words l-Ncw England
Journal of EducMion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
The Tale Of Two Strikes.
he subject.

johnny hurry up, and get ready
to 60 to school, or you'll be too late.
81 amt goin. mother"
"Not going! And why not -
"I've struck y
"S;ruck What do you mean by
that -
"Why, didn't YOU read in the paper
last night about persons strlkin', and
said it was right for the oppressed to
strike
"And hope you do not call your
self oppressed, do you?'
"Of course am. Ifa fellow does
not want to 90 to school, and his
mother makes him 50, isn't he op-
pressed ?"
$50 YOU have struck, have You
Well, III see if | can strike, too
And Just as soon as Johnny saw
his mother reaching for the strap,
his first strike came to an end, for he
darted out of the house, and was
down to the school house in twink
ling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
An Eighteen Tcars-Oid-lsnbI

There is in Hampshire county, W.
Va. a human monstrosity which cx-
GELS ANYTHING ever exhibited. 1t lsa
young woman or child, born in Pa"
in 1868, and is therefore eighteen
wears old, who is in everything but
are an infant. She is the daughter
Of Mr. John +. Miller, of Shanesylle.
One who recently saw her, and
learned her age from reliable anthor-
itv, found her wing in cradle. She
is twenty-eight inches in height,
weighs but twenty-five pounds, can
not walk or talk. and eats nothing
but milk, which is fed from bottle.
She has, however, quick perception
and remarkable memory, and a brief
poem or sentence repeated to her
once, and weeks after again repeated,
with but one word varying, arouses
her anger, and she frowns at the
changed word. An article laid down
in the room and in her sight may be
allowed to remain for days; yet an
inquiry for it will be answered by the
child by pointing i'll its direction
She is quite an attractive baby, and
no eason for her stunted growth has
ever been assigned. The facts mar
rated above seem to be well attested,
and many physicians have visited the
child without being able to conjec'
ture the cause of her condition,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
"How do you manage about eat,

ing?'
"There I have trouble. If | don t
strike station at meal time | get
nothing to eat. Why, I've gone all
day often without eating-two days
sometimes. 1t was hard at first, but
I got used to it"
1t was suggested that she might
fall in with some emigrants and tray
ell in their train.
81 don't want to travel with emil
grants. There's no glory in that.
have set out to do this trip alone
have been the last day or two travel
ling at about the same rate with
some emigrants to Washington Ter
ritorv. Sometimes they're ahead
sometimes l am. But | don't camp
with them
"Would you mind telling me yoal
namc?'
Emma Larson.
"MiSs Emma ~
"Yes, sir. r."-CAevennc Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02

"Here I've been talking for half
an hour exclaimed all auctioneer,
land l havn't got an offer "Half
an hour, indeed" murmured an ell
derlv maiden, "what's half an hour
to many long years, and still no hope
of an offer ~
Our aims should be high even
though we cannot hope to reach
them. The standard God has given
us perfect one, and we have no
right to abridge or limit it.
"That's fine strain" said one
gentleman to another, alluding to the
tones of a singer at concert the
other evening. Yes said coun
tryman who SAT near, "but if she
strains much more she'll bust.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02

Some of the brightest drops in the
chalce Of life remain for us in old
age. The last draught which kind
Providence gives to drink, though
near the bottom of the cup, may, as
said the Roman of old, have at the
very bottom, instead Of dregs, mostly
pearls.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
B. & O.. v. E. R.

Trains eas, leave Shippensburg, T., at
6.35 a. m. and 20 and ? Az p. IN.
Arrive at Elgcmont at o.l5a ~ ana 2''
and 4l5 p, m.
Arrive at Shippcnsburg at s.4o a M. and
! 20 and D43 p. IN. ~
J. VI HOOD,
Gen. Manager.
3, II. GnIsWOLD
UtnI Ticket AGENT
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
The next cyclone that passes owe

The next cyclone that passes over
the country will be the 'sweet girl
graduate, Its path will be as wide
as the continent, and its force will be
such that youthful hearts now whole
will be pulverized, The affair will
appear a funnel-shsped cloud Of
white muslin, large end down and
upper portion ba1gel,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-02
A Masher Crushed.

Among the passengers in a parlor
car on the Lake Shore road the other
day was a handsome woman, whose
husband shared the seat with her,
and who would have been picked out
as a quiet, sedate, seht-minded
man. The seat opposite was occupied
by fashing-dressed young man,
with a lady-kill;ng twist to his mus
tache, and he was considerably sur
prised when the husband handed him
a daily paper, with the remark
"Have a glance at the news. PIeh-
ty of excitement around the country,
| observe"
The young man was busy with the
paper for half an hour, and then the
husband offered him popular maga-
zine. This entertained him for an
hour and he had scarcely closed the
book when the good man reached
over with:
"Huve a cigar. These are prime
Havanas, and | know you will enjoy
one
The young man accepted with
thanks, and naturally made his way
to the smoking car, where he put in
nearly another hour, but without the
others company. When he returned
he WAS greeted with:
"Perhaps you'd like to look at the
latest novel? Very entertaining, |
assure you
He read until weary. and upon be-
ing offered another cigar replied that
he was to leave the train at the next
station, and added:
81 want to thank You again for
your many conrtcsics."
"Oh. don't mention it v
"Iou never saw me before p
"Never.'
"Don't know my name ::
"No."
"Thcn tell me why you were so
very corteous to a stranger.
"Young man, ! will explain. In
times past when loafer sat and star
ed at my wife as a steady job, | got
up at the end of an hour and broke
his neck. This made me much 'ron-
BILE and expense, and | changed my
programme now carry books and
cigars to bribe them. Had you been
going hundred riles further ]
should have offered you a drink of
brandy, a new puzzle, two more dai.
lies and another cigar, and my wife
would have secured quite rest"
"Sir ! i
"Oh, It's all right-all right. 1t
was cheaper than throwing yon out
Of the window, and | hope you'll get
up to the hotel safely. Good day,
sir-sool day-glad to have me:
you"
And that young man With the
lady-killing mustache and crockery
colored eyes and hair parted on an
even keel picked up his grip and
walked out without being certain
whether he had been mashed i'll a.
collision or pulverized under IA land
roller
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
How the Apostles Died.

Peter was crucified at Rome, and a.
his own request, with his head down
ward.
Andrew was crucifed by being
bound to cross with cords, on which
he hung two days, exhorting the peo,
Pile until he expired.
James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod, of Jerusalem.
James the Less was thrown from a
high pinnacle, then stoned, and finally
killed with fulle--'s club.
Philip was bound and hanged against
a pillar.
Bartholomew was fayed to death by
command of barbarous King.
Matthew was killed by a holbert.
Thomas, while at prayer, was shot
with shower of lances and atterward
run through the body with lance.
Simon was crucifed.
Thaddeus was cruelty put to death.
The manner of Mathias's death is
uncertain. One says he was stoned,
then beheaded: another says he was
cruclfed.
Judas Iscariot fell and his bowels
gushed out.
John died natural death.
Paul was beheaded by order of
Nero.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
An Easy Thing to Do,

lti easy to be nobody, and we will
tell you how to do it. Go to the drink
ingsaloons and spend your leisure
time. You heed not drink much now
only a little beer or some other
drink. Meantime play domlnoes
checkers, or something else to kill time,
so that you will be sure not to read
any useful books. If you read any.
thing, let it be the dime novel of the
day. Thus go on, keeping your stom,
ach full and your head empty, and
yourself playing time-killing games,
and in few years you will be nobody,
unless you should turn out drunkard
or professional gambler, either OF
which is worse than nobody. There
are any number of young men hanging
about saloons just ready to graduate
and be nobodies. - Watchman.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
Yankee Enterprise.

Some very singular advertisements
appear from time to time in the news
papers. One of the most curious has
lately been observed in Paris paper,
where a certain yankee Engineer
thus addressed all "whom it may con-
Germ: Having visited the Leaning
Tower of Pisa, Italy, l am fully con,
vinced that the architectural grandeur
and beauty of this ancient and colossal
relic of past ages can be wonderfully
improved. 1 hereby offer to contract to
put this immense structure in perpen-
dicular position and raise it to level of
the ground for the sum of 5000. 600, the
terms of payment and time of compile
ton to be agreed upon, the time not to
exceed ninety days" There is some
thing truly American in the matter-of-
fact way in which this audacious propo-
sition is advanced. If now, as might
readily happen if the idea occurred to
him, some Yankee patent-medicine
manufacturer should come forward and
offer to defray the expenses of this
gigantic work on condition that he be
permitted to paint advertisements of his
particular panacea all over the outside
and interior of this tower, the glory of
the great American eagle would be en-
HANGED. In fact, if the Europeans were
only in any degree "up to snuff they
might have all their scandalously-
neglected ruins put into complete repair
On similar easy terms.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
THE DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST. THURSDAY, MAY TO- 1873.

IL is now estimAted That nearly thres
hnndred lives wsfs Lost in the hurri.
cAne thu swepf oter the southern sec
|tion of the United States on Monday.
ibis roonds out the trightful record
of the FIRST four months Of 1888, add
ing torthe most disastrous foods. fires,
explosions. and cslsmities At sea the
moit destructive storm thai has swept
ths'eountsy for many years Nearly
FIVE hundred people went down with
the Cimbria, scores Of lives were lost
In the Milwaukee FIRE, and hundreds
Of lives have been lost in various ex.
plosions. The foods on the Ohio and
Upper Mississippi are followed by
hurricanes on the Lower Mississippi,
and the casualty record of 1853 bids
fair to become the most notable of any
year in modern times.-Interior.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
Decaying Teeth.

DR.. Franzius finds that the tooth most
often affected by decay is the third mo-
lar, such cases forming one-half of the
total number. The teeth begin to decay
in certain successive order, the lower
third molar being first attacked, then
the upper, then the lower fourth molar,
and so on, the incisors and the canine
teeth of the lower jaw being the last
reached. The upper teeth are more
durable than the lower in the proportion
of three to two. The right teeth show
greater vitality than the left. The dura-
bility of teeth is less in light persons
than in dark, and less in tall than in
short persons. These results were OBJ
tanned by an examination of 620 Russian
soldiers, of whom 25S had bad teeth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
TIE NATIONAL CANE.
Tn NlhOn DoIlsu lnvcsied n Bsss-n<il
fMPtsn4az. "

DEyerything points 10 A-tsry exciting
and lively time among the baseball
players Of this and other cities (says the
NeN York JOHradl), not only among
the professional, but also with the anna
tsur clubs. Those who are In q posi-
ton TO know something about the
movements Of the players say there
was never such boom" as there is
this year.
A reporter Of this paper called upon
Peck & Snyder for information as to
the extent Of the trade and the amount
Of money invested in the business dur
ing the season. II was sscertained that
fully 5000, 900 base balls would be man.
ufactured in this country this year. not
taking into account the number made
in Canada
What do these balls cost on an av.
erage?"
About si2 per dozen for good balls;
some are TO be had for less, but these
are the balls used by professional play
ers. You may, safely state that fully
$1,000, 600 will be spent in balls alone.
Then there is large amount of money
spent in bats, belts, hats and in fact fol
general outfit for baseball players"
"A great deal of ingenuity is required
in making base ball, and great deal
of science has got to be brought into
play to make them perfect. In the CEN
ter is fine round piece of Para gum,
which is covered by fine stocking yarn.
This is first stretched by machinery to
its tension. Then it is wound by hand
80 tight as to resemble a solid piece OF
material. The winding is done by
single strands at time, which makes il
compact. A round of white yarn is then
put in and the whole covered with
plastic rubber cement. When this be.
comes hardit preserves the spherical
form of the ball, and prevents the inside
from shifting when the ball is struck by
the bat. More yarn is put over this cement,
and finally the cover is added. The cov-
ering is generally of thin horsehide, as
cow or goat skin becomes wrinkled and
wears loose after little knocking about.
The sewing is done by hand, catgut be-
ing used instead of thread.
Before the ball is completed it has
to 60 through many hands, as no one
man makes it from The beginning to the
end. One does the winding; then an
other fits the cover over it; but few
become proficient in the art of sewing
on the cover"
How long does it take to make
themp''
"A dozen good workmen ought to be
able to turn out twenty-five dozen in
day, and for this they get good wages.
Some of the manufacturers put carpet
listing in the balls, but this can be easily
detected when the batting begins. This
is only done in cheap balls, such as used
by the boys. These are made in cups,
which revolve by fast-moving machin-
cry. The insides are made of scraps OF
leather and rubber; then carpet listing
is woven around the ball. 1t takes
about ten minutes to turn out one Of
those balls complete"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
A Little Girls Bright Saving,

One of our Fife Lake citizens drank
part of glass of water the other day,
and placed the cup on a table, where
the remainder of the water soon be-
came unpleasantly warm. In little
while his daughter, whose name has
been recorded on the family record only
three short summers and an equal num-
ber of long winters, climbed upon a
chair and tasted the water. She quickly
took the cup from her lips, and her face
expressed the most extreme disgust.
"What's the matter dear?" inquired
her father.
"Oh, Eat wassar is ossul nasty -
mo, it isn't; 1 just drank some Of
it."
"Wen, oo' drinked re cold all out of
it, zen Fife Lake (Mich) Comet.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
An Artists Life.

Gustave Dore, the distinguished artist,
who died recently at the early age of
fifty years, was in some particulars an
example to follow; in others, beacon
to warn.
He was a pattern of industry, sobriety
and frugality. Contrary to the custom
of Paris, he was up and at work every
morning at six o'clock. He was tenn
perate in both eating and drinking, pre-
ferring only the simplest dishes, and
avoiding, so far as he could, late parties
and long dinners.
Living for his art alone, he never
married, but resided to the last with his
mother, to whom he was very devoted.
1t gave him offence even to be invited to
the heavy and cruel repasts by which
wealthy idlers endeavored to fill the
hours OF their vacant evenings. In
speaking of one of the men who invite
people to elegant and enervating din
ners, he once said, as he pressed his
hand to his head:
''lt is just as if he struck me on the
head with those heavy bottles of his.
You might quarrel with man for less"
For his arts sake he could be pro-
fuse. His studio in Paris, whether we
consider its magnificent size, its endless
treasures of art objects, its appliances
for every description of art-work, was
probably without an equal in the world.
He never knew poverty, for his parents
were in liberal circumstances, and he
earned competent income by carioa-
lures before he was twenty years of
age. Inlate years his revenue waslarge.
With all his genius and his many vir-
tues, one thing he lacked-the single
eyed pursuit of excellence for its own
sake. He consequently never attained
the serenity and patience of the greatest
artists. He did ten times more work in
his life than he couldpossibly have done
well.
He was far more fertile in schemes
and projects than he was resolute in
executing them; and this was the case
even in days of his half-employed o.
scurity.
We possess some books of his early
carieatures, all of which show CLEANS
and touches of the great artist, along
with much of the hastiest and crudest
work ever given to the public, under
name destined to be famous.
Thus, his celebrity-already dimmed
in his own country--will not retain its
bri1liancy in any, and the future con-
noisseur turning over the mass of his
wonderful Illustrations will exclaim,
with sigh:
what man this might have been!''
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
Miller & Smith,
Real Estate A gents.
Liberty Center, Henry Co., o.

We offer the following pieces of property at ex.
tremely low prices:
so acre farm "a miles southwest of Liberty Cen
ter, 8 miles northeast from Napoleon; good sandy
soil well improved; new frame house with wing good
size, good frame barn so acres under cultivation
balance timber; good spring of water ali We ar
round near the house, good well near the barn :
a No. orchard of all kinds of frpir trees a nice
yard with evergreens In front of Louse. Price $50
per acre, half down and the baapce on time.
20 acres In Richfeld township, Q miles south of
Richfe.d Center; 5 acres clear good soil La wing on
cross-road in u good neighbOrhood. Price $500:
some cash, and the balance on time to suit
An Excelsior and Handle Factory and planer and
other machinery, all in good condition and running
order; got good deal lumber and wood on hand all
buildings i'll good order, most as good as new. This
Is good paying business for some man that wants
to work in timber of all kinds, one of the firm wants
to sell half of the whole factory or trade on good
farm. Price $4,000; for cash will take less. This
property is in Liberty Center, q growing lively
town. If any desire to the factory, come and see
for yourself; it is running every day.
100 acre farm in Richfeld township-50 acres
cleared, the balance good timber. Plenty saw
on r. R. The improvements are frame house and
other buildings-good fences on what is improved
More timber than 1t will take to Day for the whole
farm. Price $4,000-payment easy; $500 or 81 200
down, the balance to suit purchaser This is rare
chance not often offered.
new house and lot in Liberty Center. planted
with fruit trees. House l6x24 built with good mate
rial all in good order. Price $780, half caeh, bal
ance on time.
Call on the undersigned. We have many more i'm
proved farms and wild land to sell at low prices,
Also all kinks of farming implements, MACHINERY.
self binders and any thing farmer needs.
~. i MILLER d SMITH.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10
A Tale Of VENGEANCE.

A we'll dressed gentleman in the street
cars found himself in very embarrass-
ing situation. He discovered that he
had no nickel to pay his fare. He was
about to leave the car when n perfect
stranger rendered the embarrassed
party q nickel, which he gladly accept
ed and dropped into the box.
"You were very kind to lend me the
nickel
"Not q bit OF it. | lent you that nick
el for a purpose. Ibid it to revenge
myself"
"Not on me, I hope"
"Of course not you. That car driver
is the man whose ruin am about to ac-
complish. That nickel was lead
nickel"
"Well, what of that?'
"When the money is counted, that
lead nickel will be discovered, and it
will be deducted from that drivers
salary. Ha! then will my vengeance on
him be complete for having tritied with
the affections of my sister,"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-10

Trains run on Columbus time west of the Ohio
River.
EAST B0UND.-New York Fast Line daily, with
through Sleepers from Chicago to New York. Sleep
ing car from Indianapolis to Wheeling WASH
ington and Baltimore express with through Sleepers
coach from sandusky to Columbus daily New York
and Baltimore Empress daily Newark to New York:
on other Divisions, daily, except Sunday. Sleep
ing Car Chicago Junction to Cumberland All other
trains daily except Sunday.
Trains run on Baltimore time east of the Ohio
River.
WEST BOUND.-Chicag Fast Line daily, with
through Sleepers from New Yorkto Chicago. Chica-
go express daily. Through steepers Baltimore to
Chicago and through coach from Columbus to
Sandusky daily Chicago mail daily, on main line
and G. .. division; on other divisions daily except
Sunday. Sleeping Car Cumberland to Chicago juno.
and Wheeling to In indianapolis. All other trains
daily except Sunday.
L. NJ. COLE, G. T. AZ, Baltimore
We. REPPERT, Pass. Agt., Columbus.
G. X. LORD, Gen. Pass. Agt., Baltimore.