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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1883-02-20

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Yrieiter.
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fannt. Weni9er befannt mOdte auf benz
Continent iein, baB aud IN Snbien bic uns
sebeure Mtebrbeit Der Gbriiten &atboliten
iino. @ad Sunter's y6pclopebia" befans
ben iih i'm Sabre 1880 i'm
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1883-02-20
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folgenoes &eiultat:
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1883-02-20

bert. @as anbers aber lit Der Spet Der
@ottesbduier ais Die Gbre @ottes uno bas
Sell Der SeeIen2 5olsli6 perfeblen Sir.
den, in wel6en uesen Der briifenSen S9ul.
benlait oft uon @elb sebanbelt wsrben
muB, ibren eisentliden Susf. @eit bei:
Jet mare es, ben Sir6enbau lanser auf,u:
i6ieben, ober elm fleines @ebduDe auf;u:
fiibren. Der @abn lit turs, bic 0feue ii
lang. SOnnte Die S9ulo nur setilst per:
ben! So6 nein! iest beiBt es: SIN
S6weiBe oeines anseii@tes iouit pu oeir
Srob senieBen.
V, 5weitss SnBwerf 5airs, Bic
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
hWitZerInnd's Chief Industry.

Cr. ot. taul TlOnecF fTeSS
But tho chief industry of Switzerland is not
the making Of watches and jewelry, and wine
and cheese, etc, but in purveying for the
horles of summer tourists. What with the
army of persons employed at the numerous
hotels, established at every available point oi
view OF de; arturo the multitude of guides,
generally Intelligent, faithful and obliging;
of poiters. ready to carry yonr luggage, sixty
pounds each strapped on their backs, over
any difficult or dangerous route with .,
agility of mountain goats, or to carry tna
f.cb.e or lazy or weary in their chai>"~
q porteIlS: what with the other mu.t
tudes employed in the car iage an coach
force of lile mountains, and the still largri
na.nber dependent on the agricultural. IL.
chanical and mercantile pursuits which "ie
fed by this great stream of summer taH,
nd | should thul; that, directly or L. u
rectlv, about one-fourth the people in The
mountain districts are other partially or
wholly supported by the contribnto's OF
sightSeers. The Importance of this III '!s,Iy
is su well recognized by law and custom that
a fixed tariff is established for every Kind
and degree of service. don't wonder thai
the Swiss, who are rcputed to be merceanry,
are fond Of their native mountains For
they are n more prolific source of profit TO
them than all the vineyards which clothe
their lower slopes, and all the aocks Of sheep
or mountains goats which browse on their
Lipher pastures.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
DoctOring the Family Cow.


They are smiling good deal up ut Racine,
over the work OF woman who took it iuto
her head to rid COW Of vermin. She did it,
and did it thoroughly When woman wills.
she wills, but when she won't, that's the end
of it. But in this case the family owned q
very good COW, which probably by associat-
ins with the common herd, became tfiictetl
with lice How TO get rid Of them was the
question. The good maGl OF thl house had
tried several things, but failed. His good
wife, however, had been giving ths subject
careful and praverful consideration, aud 80,
one morning, after her husband had gone,
she went out and rubbed about bushe Of
ashes into the cows hair This, of course,
made life anything but pleasant to the lice,
but they didn't conclude to move till later on
in the day.
The COW was turned out to pasture, and
during the day n gentle rain set III. Whom
they went to bring the COW home that evening
they hardly recognized the hairless "critter'
that came up to be driven home. That cow
was as bare of hair as the first row of heads
in the aulience at Black Crook show. The
rain aud ashes not only took lice, but hair
also The woman who a complishe1 this,
has the satisfaction Of knowing that her plan
succeeled, even if it will be necessary to buy
an ulster or dolman to keep the COW warm
this winter. Any party hayhga wig for a
cow on sale, might dispose of it in Racine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. II. Wisslcr, pas
tor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening"
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening, Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rcv. w. c. Wire, pas
tor Services, Sunday 10 \. NJ and $50 T..
NJ Sunday School, ,. p, M. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, G,4j p. M.
Protestant Episcopal Church-Rcv. Ern-
est McGill, Rector services sunday, ~ A.
NJ and BIS p. NJ. Sunday School, 900 T.
NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mcchancstown) Rev
f. W Shields, Pastor Preaching every sun
day, alternating morning and evening
PRAYER Meeting every Friday evening sun
day School o'clock, a, N.
Mo:avian Church (Graccham) Rev, T. W..
Shicl,l., Pastor
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
Ladies Sewing Circle every Thursday
evening at the Parsonage,
United Brethren Church-Mitc Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School . p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rcy. ID.
Haskell Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday a, 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 8 A, NJ
PRAYER Meeting every alternate Sunday at 7
p NJ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
The Iaairp.n Craze,
Milwaukee Journal |

"a crank"
"What brcti?'
"a very common one just at this time.
Hes II hairpin crauk."
''W hat do You meonm
"Why, simply what | said. It's now
craze that has struc,; all in Il heap those pecu-
liarly ra'tlc-pat,I individuals who have been
wont to burn thu midnight lamp composing Il
sonnet to my mistress eyebrows. As the
snail boy Use to gather postage stamps and
the wee girl fill up her Lutton- strong, so do
these tender hearted youths collect hairpins.
They watch the ladies as they pass along the
streets, at parties balls, and in stores Oh
shopping excursions, ard when n haiIpin
works loose and falls " the ground or floor
ii is quickly picked up, the lady's name
discovered if possible, and the hairpn,
properly labeled, Herewith goes TO swell
the collection. The Dolder of the hairpiu
collectors will succeed in picking a loose
one from Il lndys back hair without her
knowing it. l was invited the other evening
to inspect a collection of these relics of beauty
gathered together by a Seventh ward young
man. He had 800 OF them, and they all bore
the name of the charming wcarers,
including all tho changes OF fore
and aft on the name Smith, from
Arabella to Iola, and from plain Smith,
to Schmith aud Snyth. One of the pins, my
delectable companion Informed me- was from
I'll. head OF one of the leading society bellies
Of the city, and cost him S. to secure it, a
rival collector having obtained the precious
trophy and sold out to him.
"What do they do with themr'
'rhe same as the boy did with his postage
Stamps OF the girl with her button-strinss-
keep them to look at and to admire The
craze has just struck the west. 1t originated
among the dudes Of Boston about Il year ago,
and has just arrived. In all probability it
will die out in n single season, as it seems too
foolish to endure long"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20

A YOUNG woman went to the station TO
meet her father A. the train came i'll she
saw midile-agcd man who rcscmblcd her
parental relative, and she rushed into his
arms. hudt,lol down on his bosom, kissed hrm
on the month, the ear the chin, and all over
his patent celuloil. 1t was not her father,
but a middleaged Traveller for tobacco
house. He took n long breath, and looked
around at some other travellers and winliel,
as much as TO say: 80, I'm such mash.r!"
OF co,,rse the scene could not last forever,
though Ire wished it could.
After a spasmoI!c hug she iookel up in his
face and shr!eked, You are not my par
He said she was right.
She asked his pardon, and he told her not
to mention it.
I'VE public men should always hold
ourselves in readiness to support those who
need it,
She smiled sweet, sal, blushing smile,
and went out into the wide world, while tho
Traveller walked to the hotel with the Others.
They asked him if it didn't make him feel
ashamed to have such a mistake made, and
ho said no, it was all right. He said of course
it might look queer, but those things occurred
very often with him, as it would occur with
any fine looking man. Besides, the girl pro-
bable enjoyed it.
Then they asked him why he did not wear
his diamond breastpin on such trying occa-
sions He looked at his shirt front, and it
was gone While he had been allowing her
to play the daughter she had burglalized his
shirt.
He tainted, and when they brought him to
he said: "Tell my family died with my
face to the foe"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
Makes EN- Respect n Nan.

"What's this Dead Scott decision aboutl'
queried Mrs. Wiggeswoith, looking up from
the paper "Dread Scott-not Dead Scott"
corrected Mr. Wigglesworth, with a mans
pa;ronizng smile of superiority. "Well,
Dread Scott, then. What is it!' Mr.. Wig
ellsworth was stuck, but he looked wise
Something to do with the Mexican war;" he
explained. Gen. Scott, you know, was
terrible fighter, and the Greasers got to refer
ing to him as the Dread Scott Some decision
or other he made about a battle is what the
papers mean" Mrs. Wigglesworth, with a
satisfied air, folded the paper back and
turned to see if any now people had been
born, while Mr.. Wigglesworth winked to
himself at his having got out of it so smoothly.
"All 4 woman needs" he mentally remarked,
"is to hive a thing explained one way or an
other. Don't matter what you tell 'em, SO
long as it's something. It's a mighty sight
easier than having to answer a hundred ques-
tiODS Makes EN- respect man. tOOn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
HenODoiists and yEOnODOly,

IL. j. Buluotte.
A monopOlist isn't necessarily a millionaire
He is simply the man who holds the whip
handle. 1t is derived from two Latin words,
mono and pole, meaning the man at the pole.
And the man with the pole, you know,
knocks the persimmons. He may knock
million of them, or ho may knock only two,
but while he is knocking You don't get any.
Hence, my son, monopoly is prosperous
combination of which We are not one.
This makes it very wicked, avarcious, and
dangerous.
When we got into it it ceases to be mo-
nopoly, and becomes union a brotherhood,
firm, an association or corporation. This
change of title also involves a great moral
change, and it becomes a mighty engine Of
progress, Il developer of our countrys re.
sources, factor in the national prosperity,
and all that sort of thing.
A monopoly is a thing which it is hard to
get into.
If you live to be 35 years old and haven't
been able to get into any other monopoly by
that time, would advise you to go to the
North Pole ana start an ice-cream saloon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
The Latest About sitting Bull.

lSt. JuIlcS GoIeIt.
You were quite right IA correspondent
says in remarkins on Monday that "ior
wonderful stories we must real LIE Figaro"
The story reca?itulated in your note was Ger
tainly wonderful one; but it has been inn
proved upon since a redskin of high posi-
ton had, SO it seems, been converted in his
childhood to CHRIS iality; and he was brought
to Englanl in order to bo educated at Eaten,
where the birch was, and we believe still
is, in full swing" This form of government
at the "Alma Mater" being distasteful to the
youag Indian, he lay i'll wait for the master
who had inflicted it upon him, got him to
the ground and scalped him This incident,
the chronicer Of Le Figaro ingeniously adds,
created great sensation about forty years
ago." The young redskin, who had for a
long time been lost sight of, has been ident-
fed as no other than Sitting Bull, one Of the
leading Indian chiefs in the United States
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
The Skeleton of n Sea-CoW.


DR.. Leonard Stegnejer, who was commits
stoned by the Smithsonian institute to go to
Behring's island TO find skeleton of the
northern sea. cow, has just returned with an
excellent specimen. 1t is curious, however,
that the institute should go to SO much
trouble and expense to secure sea-cow when
there are so many greater curiosities at home
There are, for inslance, Secretary Chambers
alligator, the presidents S0-pound bass, the
tanned human skins from the tannery at
Tewksbury, Dorseys celebrated carpet-bag
in which he carried his SOAP" Guiteaus
zones, Dr. Bliss original bulletins, the log of
tue steamer Dispatch, tho civiiservico com
m:ssioners, Attorney General Brewster, the
Steve French forgery, the pension and river
and harbor bills, and thousands of other
things of vastly more interest to the country,
which, at amy rate, was not suffering to any
alarming extent for want of the skeleton Of
sea-cow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
Floating EireakwaterS.

I
Floating breakwaters have been adopted in
England with good results. The breakwater,
or turnwater, consists Of line of buoys Of
triangular shape, with sharp point towards
the sea and two concave sides. The buoys
are moored Independent of each other by an
anchor fore and aft and with buoy's space
between them. They draw ten feet of water
and each wave as it meets them is cleft in
two and diverted right and left towards the
next buoy. The more violent the sea the
more efficient the action of the buoys. 1t has
been demonstrated that it is only the upper
ten or fifteen feet of water that needs to be
affected, for all below is calm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20

Somerset, VI7elh.'J H"EtUI.
There is no more terrible cry than that Of
"fre!" ringing out on the startled ear Of
night; even MURDER with all its hdeoUs as
sociations, does not arause us to sympathy
or to action as does the alarm that the red
demon, fire, is loose i'll our midst, licking up
the pride Of luxury, tho fruit OF toll, the
scrapings of averioe, and the savings Of
wears. Such was tho cry that startled the
inhabitants of our village on Friday morning
at $40 O'Clock. The alarmed citizens, men,
women and children, youth and age, wit and
bcsuty, strength and weakness, hurried to
the scene, and found that j. K. Cotfroth's
stable was on fire. A valuable COW was
dragged seemingly dead from tho flaming
building but afterwards recovered.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
Advice to Matthew Arnold.

New DIX NOllu.
Matthew Arnold loes not promise to bn
success as a lecturer in this country. He
mixes too much swcetn .ss with his light In
other words, his voice is too confidential for
the people Oh the back seats, who have paid
their money and who want to hear the ends
of the lofty sentences. We are accustomed
to hear public speakers howl in this country,
and our public halls aro large and full Of
draughts. Mr. Arnold should throw his chest
out, his head back ana let his voice ride tho
blasts, otherwise our people may not all be-
come acquainted with the great thoughts that
rise in him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
California Cotton Raising.
Chicago Herald.l

Cotton raising in southern California has
not proved as profitable as wns expected, and
the chief trouble seems to he inefficient labor
and its high price Most of the planters en-
gagged Chinese to do the work for them but
one seasons experience has proved that,
while the Chinaman demands almost as much
for his work as the white man, he cannot
pick one-third the amount of cotton. A num-
Der of negroes are to be engaged to take the
place o. the Celestials.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
An Alabama Wedding.
Inter Ocean.l

IIlltT OCVtlII.I ]
The bridal march was played by Will Cor
lev on an harlnonica. The groom was at
tired in hickory stripe shirt and copperas-
colored pants, and on his arm was gently sus-
pended his bride, like clear rib side OF ba-
con or tuShGl uf meal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
BALTIC. & c. V. RAILROAD.

Trains leave Edgemont for Waynesboro,
Chambcrsburg and Shippcnsburg daily cx-
ccpt Sunday at 7.335 and 40 A. NJ. and ,3j
p. NJ. on Sunday at $50 a, m. and 50 p. NJ.
Trains for Edgcmont leave daily Shippcns-
burg at GAO \. VI. and II 90 and 3 25. p NJ,
Chambersburg at 7 u A. NJ, 100 and 4.3o
y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20

Among the 50, 900 postmasters in the United
States, $1,000 a year is the highest salary,
and cents the lowest. There are forty.
seven who receive 81 year salary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20

1t doesn't cost great deal to subsist the
Black Flag soldiers of China. They eat their
dead enemies, and all they want is a little
salt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20

Arkansaw Traveller: De man what amt
got no respeck fur public opinion amt got
noue fur hissef
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
H. G. RADCLlFFE,..
~ s~ DENTIST. -vsa

Informs the Public that he has located IN
I.ibcrtytown and will visit LEWlSTOWN
the First Tuesday of each month at Mr.: o.
Y. Zimmcrman's store. The following Wed
nesdav and Thursday in MECHANICS
TOWN at the Miller House. Persons wait
ed on at their residence if desired. Moderate
Prices for filling and putting up teeth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
No. 34.
sWI.ET WIFE.

[Charles Kingsleyl
The world goes up and the world goe, down
And sunshine follows the rain
And yesterdays sncer, and yesterdays frown,
Can never como over again,
Sweet wife
No, never come over again.
For woman is warm, though man be cold,
And the night will haloW the day,
Till the heart which at even was weary and
old,
Can rise in the morning gay,
Sweet wife
To It's work in the morning "ay.
A Joyous Rights Dream with Its Mel
anchOly Awakening.
New York Journal.
Swift comes on the autumn night Dull
and leaden is the sky The wind in mourn
full notes comes whistling through the air
Ayoung man saunters down the street.
The restless birds on fastening wings circle
to their nest. The shades Of night darken
Ger the earth.
A bulldog rouses from the soft door-mat
and watches at the gate.
The heavy clouds in sullen folds shut out
tho waning light. The song-bird's note is
hushed. Faintly sounds the whippoorwill.
l"lllcs III III tiall.
A joyous light is in her eye. Sweet odors
scent the evening air.
The stars come out to greet the night. A
holy peace broods DER tho land. Tree
waves to tree a last goodnight.
An old man searches for his boots. With
much calm thought he turns them up and
notes the heavy soes AS he draws them o.
in his eyes s. ines expectancy
The ripening harvest has filled the farmor's
barns. The fruits of vine and tree, and the
products of tie field have laden his hanls
generously. The long nights OF the fastening
winter shall be passed in comfort.
Two are atthe gate, The young mans arm
is round the maiden, and her face is turned
to his trllstful!y. A prolonged sound Of
"sw!sh- ah !-swish- UNI swish ah!' dis
turhs the quiet of the hour, Four lips have
parted.
Up from the north come huiTying clouds Of
sombre hue. Dark dark is the night.
Two shadows steal across the lawn. An
old mans foot is quick upraisei. A heavy
thud. A young mans cry of anguish, A
girlish voice that shrieks: go, my!' A stern
"Sic him, Tige!" manly form making good
time down the street A returning dog with
well-iled mouth of pants. A look of deep
content upon the old mans face
Fades the night. The stars die out. Bright
br axis the morning light
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
How They Make Their Toilets.
IEychanra

A traveller in Arabia writ,c: In the floor Of
the tent or hut, as it may chance to be, a
small hole is excavat,d sufficiently large to
contain a common champagne bottle; fire
OF charcoal CT of simply glowing enbers is
made within the hole, into which the woman
about to be scented throws a handful of
drugs Sao then takes off the cloth or tops
which forms her dress, and crouches naked
over the fumes, while sho arianges her robes
to fall as mantle from her neck to the,
ground like tent She now begins to perI
spire freely in the hot air-bath, and the porc
of the skin heing thus opened and moist. Il
volatile oil from the smok: of the burni
perfumes s Immediately absorbed By
time that the fire has expired tho scen
process is completed, and both her person
robe are redolent with incense, with v
they are so thoroughly i111l
have frequently smeit<
full hundred yaG
has been bowil
Altar Rs
II
A New Y
registers his n
city" in large
cuts it down
"N. " is emo
after a New Y
he begins to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
TT CLAY ANDERS,
DENTIST. @

HaS located N MrChAnCSIOWn (O1HCV IH
John Rouzers building, opposite Lutheran
church. and is prepared to perform all oper-
ations pertaining to Dentistry according to
the Most Approved Methods. Special atten-
ton given to the Preservation OF the Nat
ural Teeth. All work entrusted to his care
can be submitted to the closest scrutiny of
those competent to judge.
Will visit Leuist0,rn on the First Monddy
of euch nl0nM : SlJtNasoihc on the Second Mon-
day and Creaqrrstorn on the THIRD Monday
If each MONTH.
Persons watcdl on at their residence if
desired
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-20
CHANGE OF TIME,
WESTERN MARYLAND R. ROAD.

sze, ---E-sFf-sf-
GS rS,su.xslt, ~. ysi..aaSSs = S1se..S-Iss
yI'O take effect Monday August 81,
l. 1888.
TRAINS GOING EAST
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-10
Magazine Notices

The two numbers of the Continent, bearing
date respectively February 18th and 21st. CON
tain noteworthy articles on new art industry
which bids fair to reyolutionize American
Architecture. These highly interesting papers
are from the pen of Hester NJ Poole, and are
lavishiy illustrated by engravings OF decorative
designs from ancient and modern sxanz,,ass ~
terra-cotta work. This material is ;dantico,
eth thai which furnishes, .sorae of the most
peanuiui specimens Vi MEDIEVAL 4seiiaadia diadas sri
1t is simply the clay, red or buff in color,
which is found in inexhaustible beds underlv-
ing the northern part of New Jersey. and con
tiguous tothe great commercial centres Of New
York and Philadelphia. Some of the largest
and finest recent buildings in these and other
cities owe the beauty of their exterior decora.
ton to the kilns of the Perth and Amboy Terra
Gotta Company. Among these we NAV men
tion the New York Produce Exchange tho
Brooklyn Historical Society, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station in Philadelphia, and the
Grand Arcade OF Cleveland, Ohio, Specimens
from all these have been engraved and th g
prints enrich the pages of the Continent Be-
sides the instances of modern work TINS illus-
trated there are examples by Della Robbia.
Andrea Verrochio and the matchless collec.
tions OF Greek and Roman antiquities in the
museums of Europe. The second of the num-
oers specified is moreover dedicated to st.
Valentine, and contains beautifully illustrated
Valentine poems by Mary Ainge De We're and
Mary A. Barr, Valentine story by Lizzie W
Champney, and other timely recognitions of
the festival which at this season burdens the
mails with missives designed to honor its pre-
siding divinity. Such superb and timely mum. !.
bers as these entitle the Continent to a high
place in the front rank of American maga-
zines.