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National Republican., 1883-06-04
WORKING FOR CHRIST.

Services in Various Churches on a Rainy
Sabbath.
Labors in the Sunday School and For
Temperance.
Rev. Dr. Perry's Interesting Review Of His Pastorate
the Past Two Years.
Christian Truths Expoundcd In Protestant
Pulplts.
National Republican., 1883-06-04
Tho school OF ElooutIon

Mrs Hart's school Of elocution held its
closing exercises in Miss RansOms studio
National Republican., 1883-06-04
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his wife was getting the melon se"ds
out Of his neck, and drying the jui"'
on his shirt, | sharpened cucumber
for Lady Macbeth to use for dagger,
but Hamlet kicked on cucumbers too.
and I had more trouble than any
stage manager ever had
by gum, said the grocery man.
I would like to have seen that min-
lister as Hamlet. Didn't he look
funny
Funny! Well, l should remark.
He seemed to predominate. But at
the next rehearsal I am going to work
in an act from "Richard the Third,
and my chum is going to play the
Chinaman Of the "Danies," and !
guess we will take the cake. Say, I
want to work in an idiot somewhere {.
How would you like toplay the idiot.
You wouldn't have to rehearse or
anything
At this point the bad boy was seen
to go out of the grocery real spry,
followed by box of wooden clothes
pins that the grocery man had thrown
after him.-Pecks Sun.
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riam My dears, you have made two
people very happy, and because you
have they gratefully beg you to con-
slider their home your home for the
summer season till you-'
Till you find yourselves as happy
us we are ? interpolated the glowing
bridegroom,
Yes 7 laughed Mrs, Merriam, nod
ding, And now, my dears. congrat'
ulate US!
Not caring to risk what was left tc
them, the mortified young ladies
obeyed. But at the first opportunity
they privately agreed that the hoax
had terminated far less amusingly
than they had anticipated.
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Tell Buck ! received the box cigars
and many r.any thanks indeed. They
will make us boys feel quite tony, and
almost aristocratic as the smoke curls
gracefully over our heads of nights
in our cabin, we make our best bow
towards Creagerstown for them.
Your loving brother,
SCHLOss.
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4 Letter from the Mining
Camps Of Colorado.
In CAMP, July %, 1888.
Ny DEAR SISTER -

Ny DEAR SISTER -
Yours 18th inst.
was received Wednesday. You say
you pity me the hardships I endure,
&c. Now don't you pity me one bit.
There is no occasion to ! assure you,
besides | am not living out here look
ing for pity. I'm on the lookout for
quite IL different thing altogether viz:
Dust; "yaIler" dust, and if it's here l
am going to have it, if | am spared,
forget it not.
Is it here. say you, oh, well, now,
don't ask any conundrums. | don't
know if it is here or not. That's ex-
actly what we are here for, 10 find out,
and find out We will, if shooting,
digging, picking Sc, will do it, We
have five tons and over of ore on the
dump but don't know what it will
run, panned out some and got plenty
of "colors," will ship to mill for treat
ment next week if We can get a Jack
train to pack it down. Think we can
secure one tomorrow.
Yes mining is u very uncertain
pursuit. few ever "catch on, but for
all that it is fascinating. l am not
excitable over mining, have not much
faith ia, and am in no danger OF los
ing my head over any mine on earth.
THIS property | consider a good risk,
better than the average, and may
strike it. and may not, if / do, all
right, if | do not, ! can at least say !
tried hard and let no opportunity
slip me, | hope for the best.
1t showed here nearly every day
this month. On the l4th it kept it
up three straight hours, hardest I've
ever seen in July, we frequently
build camp fire at mine to keep
warm Mine is very wet and cold.
No there is no ironing done at this
laundry, we wash in Il tub that once
WAS butter iirkin, and we boil
clothes in camp kettle. No indeed
We are not buQgy, there is not a grey,
back in this camp nor won't be, all of
which goes to show that man can
housekeep without woman. | would
not be a woman. for money. Too
hard a life. Why, it must be a ter
ror to do housework forever, and get
1895 meals in year and wash dishes
1895 times, not keeping account Of
the thousand and one other house
hold duties. ] think if | was wom-
an I'd go drown myself, with life
like that
l imagine Id make better hus-
band now than five years ago. On
wash days in particular I'd take cold
victuals without Il murmur and il
any of the "kids" kicked because
their mother hadn't got dinner, Id
thrash them Id do i, sure.
How on earth do you make yeast
or sour dough, or something to raise
dough. I'm sick Of baking powder,
but have to use it. Tell us the sim.
plest way to make raised bread, for
perhaps We haven't all the ingre-
dents. There is some way with vim
egsr and -four and yeast and-well !
don know what else.
Tell brother Buch if the elevation
didn t lay him out, ID like him to be
out here. He would get hearty and
rugged, our camp life would bring
him out, no playing camp life or pic
mic, like those Monocacy fellows, but
the real first class, A /, hard-boiled-
down arrangement. Write soon and
often ask all the questions you want
to kuow.
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Wise Words.

A mans ruling passion is the key
to his character,
Love, like charity, covers a multi
tude of faults,
If you count the sunny and cloudy
days of the whole year you will find
that the sunny ones predominant,
The grave is a very small hillock,
but we can see farther from it than
from the highest mountain in all the
world,
When you fret and fume at the
pretty ills of life, remember that the
wheels which 90 round without creak-
ing last the longest,
Let us have faith that right makes
might, and in that faith let us to the
end dare to do our duty as We under
stand it,
1t is not until we have passed thro'
the furnace that we are made to
know how much dross there is in our
composition,
The hope of our natural perpetuity
rests upon the individual freedom
which shall forever keep up the cir
cult of perpetual change,
We do not have great trials and
sharp agonies and heroic works to do
every day. 1t is very small strokes
that make the diamond shine,
These two things, contradictory as
they may seem, must 90 together
manly dependence and manly indie
pendcnce. manly reliance and manly
self reliance,
The crowning fortune of a man is
to be borne to some pursuit which
finds him in employment and happi-
ness whether it be to make baskets,
or broaswords, or candles, or stautues
or songs,
Nearly always, in cases of needed
reproof or even counsel, indirect
measures are more successful than di-
rect ones, They imply more thought,
more wisdom, more knowledge of the
workings of the human mind, and
they win their way easily, because
there is no offensive attitude taken,
and therefore no bulwark of resent
ment to break down,
1t is a most fearful fact to think of,
that in every heert there is secret
spring that would be weak at the
touch of temptation, and that is la
BILE to be asssiled. Fearful, and yet
salutary to think Of, for the thought
may serve to keep our moral nature
braced. 1t warns us that we can
never stand at ease, or lie down in
the field of life, without sentinels of
watchfu.ness and camp-tires of pray
er.
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Grain Of all Kinds Always Wanted
CHANGE OF TIME,
WESTERN MARYLAND R. ROAD
81 yys.ats ~ - -: z 1.lass:..ss:.;;.

Nnand after Thursday July l2. 'S3. Pas
Jsenper Trains will run as follows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 1.36
800 a n, and 3.45 p. m. For Hagerstown
and Williamsport at lO.5o a. m. and o'o9
and G.4J p. III.
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at l0.55
q NJ and ) 80 and Gas From Willamsport "
and llarcrstown at 7.36 and 900 a. IN. and
80 y. IN.
EMMTrsvunG r. R.-Trains south will
leave Emmii Sburg at $40 IA. IN. and 3.c5
and 3.5J y. m. arriving at Rocky Ridge at
al0a. m. and 300 and $40 p. IN. Trains
north leave Rocky Ridge at 1896 n, m.
4 O5 and 6.35 p M, arriving at Emmitsburg
at ll.O5 II. H.. 4,:,5 and 70o p m.
TRAINS FOR FREDERICK
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at
1925 a. m and 6.l5 p. IN.
Trains for Taneytown, LittlcstOwn and
York leave the Junction at 9.35 Il. m. and
6l5 p. m.
B. SE e.. ". R. Ms.
Trains east leave Shippensburg, p, al
G35 a. m. and 1.c0 and 40 p. M.
Arrive at Edgemont at s. a III. and 300
and 4l5 p. IN.
Arrive at Shippcnsburg at 8.45 a. M. and
l20 and 945 p. m.
j. NJ HOOD,
Gen. Manager.
e. II. GRISWOLD.
Gcnl Ticket Agent
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Well remarked a young NJ D just
returned from college, I suppose that
the next thing will be to hunt good
situation, and then wait for something
to do, like Patience on a monument.
Yes said a bystander; and it won't
be long after you begin before the
monuments will be on the PATIENTS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30

One of the teachers in Philadel-
phia seminary reproved II young lady
for using the word sweat i'll the fol-
lowing manner: My dear, bear in
mind that the horses sweat, men per-
spire, and young ladies set in u
glow,
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Appearing not to observe the look,
Miss Pamela composedly ate her dim
ner and then took her departure in
the best carriage,
At the distance of mile from
home the coachman set her down on
the edge of a wood, and drove of
with directions to reach the farm
about dusk,
For half an hour Miss Pamela
waited, At the end of that time she
heard the sound of wheels, Leaving
the stump which had accommodated
her, she looked up the road with a
cautious regard to the concealment
of her person,
The look proving satisfactory, she
stepped into full view of the ap-
proaching traveller,
In tlice he had dashed up to her,
and was on the ground beside her
both her neatly gloved hands in his,
Before he could give voice to the
expression of his mingled delight and
alnazemcnt, Miss Pamela spoke,
This morning. she said abruptly
'you received letter purporting to
be from me, Charles ?'
That word 'purportins,' sent achill
to Charles Merriams 8 heart, and dis
may to his benignant face,
You wrote it o he said, knowing
all the time what the reJoinder would
be,
No
oh. Pamela And have spoken
to the minister He is expecting us
Oh, Pamela, this is worse than the
two reflections with which you have
rejected me-
Miss Pamela went on-verv hnr-
riedlv, and with considerably hight
enrl color:
1T was the work of my cousin and
nan-s.ke, Pamela lloSkins :
Mr., Merriam interposed a groan,
Miss Pamela continued
She and her sister expected grand
scene on your arrival, and are still
anticipating a certain amount OF fun
Notwithstanding my absence, OF
course | was never to know that
they, or rather Pamela, was the au-
thor of that letter. But found the
whole thing out fortunately
There Miss Pamela paused, her col
or still more heightened in her doubt
as how to proceed,
Charles Merriam ended the doubt
by quietly turning away without one
word,
The act of utter detection went
straight to Miss Pamela's heart,
He WAS gathering up the the reins,
when she suddenly caught his arm
| Am going with you, Charles! she
whispered,
The reins dropped from MIR, Mer,
riam's hands, and he wheeled round
to her with the swiftness Of light
ming,
For an instaLt he could do nothing
but gaze at her in spcechless incred.
ulity, The next he caught her to his
breast, and as he held her there Miss
Pamela felt u tear fall upon her face
About an hour before the coach
mans return with the carriage
Charles dashed W to the porch and
assisted his companion to aIight,
The two graceless cousins hurried
from the parlor with perplexed coun
tenances,
'Ah, girls = laughed the late Mis-,
Pamela, all ready to welcome my
company Let me present to you
your cousin, and my husband, Mr.
Charles Merriam
Both girls sank upon the rustic
settee, happily at hand, mute and
rosy red.
L have made a double hoax of
your neat little one, my dears: the
bride smilingly continued : When
discovered, Pamella, that you had
accepted your cousin Charles for me
and invited him to call to today and
take me to the ministers, | conclud
ed to 50 with him did so-in my
own way-and am now your afec
tionate cousin, Pamela Hoskins ner
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
A GayIy-Dressed PIunderer

From LuS NeW IOTh OuH.
 The food llunderer, which is what the old English words that make caterpillar mean, that has stripped the leaves from rose bush es, grapeyines and trees in and around New York is a beautiful and wonderful thing when seen under microscope Its head is like glossy red cherry, and is covered with stiff straw-colored spikes, which cross each other and stand out in every direction. Its jaws are two broad, brown, socketed hinges, opening sidewise, and disclosing, when open, as intricate masticating machinery as Is seen in the mouth of crab. On each side of the elastic body where 1t Is joined to the head IS bunch of dozen or more dark feathers of unequal length, tufted at the ends Some of these feathers are nearly as long as the cater pillar. On the upper part of the folds Of the body, near the head, are black stripes Between them on the first and each alternate fold are small tufts of down surrounded by radiating spikes. Then como four large tufts, light gold on top and cream color be- meath. Immediately after these stripe Of black and brown plush, dotted with cream color, runs down the back, reaching to the tail. On this stripe are two valvular pipes like tiny red smokestacks The four tufts can be plainly seen without glass, and the pipes are visible to the eye as minute red spots. The caterpillar ends in a bunch of feathers similar to those near the head, but much larger. Under the fore pat of the body are six legs, like the legs of, ,a crab Behind are eight legs, the upper parts of which hang in heavy folds, and look Ake a boys legs with his pantaloons pushed above his knees. These terminate in feet that re- semble inverted canoes when closed. When the caterpillar is moving they spread out into flat disks.
 The ragages of the food thief for this year are over. He is wrapping himself in bed clothes of his own weaving, and means to take long sleep. It is not well to let him sleep in peace.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
The Season of Lilies.
From the Providence Journal. l


 It Is now the season of lilies. We see them everywhere from the windows as we whirl through the country. Like flame they appear in swamps and meadows. To perfect their glorious color the full heat of summer is required. They come with the golden daisies, the St. John-wort, the yellow, topped aster, the evening prlmroses and other glowing tints of Jaly. The first ci these lilies to appear is the smaller orange species, with flower erect, like some precious cup or holy grail. It is the Philadelphia lily of botanists, and grows in dry and sandy soil; for that matter, it is quite various in habit. The perianth is spotted within with purplish dots and the whole height of the plant is from two to three feet. Ere this passes out of flower, we will find in wei meadows the yellow, or Canadian, lily. There are from one to several flowers to a plant, gracefully holding, and spotted with brown. Again, still later, comes the Turks cap lily, LtAttn1 Superlum, l., perhaps the finest of our wild species The flowers are often nu- merous, and the plant may be six or eight feet in height. These plants are a magnif cent sight in their native location, and may easily be made to grow in gardens. They have the @sepals or divisions of the flower strongly curled backward or revoIute. The flower Is a yellower orange than the tiger lily of the florists, and is spotted with pur- ple within.
 It iI, perhaps. unnecessary to say that the pond lilies, which gladden. our city streets in summer, are not true lilies. The family Nynlph@aceG, indeed, are quite remote iu re- lationship, finding their nearest allies in mag nolias, buttercups and the like. They attain their highest expression in the famous Victo. Tio Regja of the Amazons, the leaves oi which, floating on the water, will support 6 child. It was from the extraordinary vein ing of these great leaves that Paxton is said to have derived his plan for constructing the roof of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham All the rafters, so to speak, are curiouslJ buttressed and supported, giving the greates strength with the least material. The flow CTS of the Vtct0fiG are among the most su perb of natural objects they are magnihed and transcendent pond lilies. With all theil beauty, however, we doubt if they can exec our own lovely and sweet scented flower.
 The wild lilies, like many natural objects (notably sea shells and marine life of all sorts) lose much of their beauty in the prosaic environment of our homes They are s'iilies of the feld," and there we must on to sea than
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
PROCTOR, AlG(IRE < CO.,
 BY. 3I9. 32 Chapel Street,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

TELEGRAPH1C NATTER
 Our latest correspondence May 16, 1883, brings to us the narrative of HENRY B. INGRAM, the General Superintendent of the District Messenger Co., of New Haven, Conn. Mr. Ingram says: 'For many months
 had been Eorely troubled with weak and tired feel ing across the loins almost invariably accompanied with headache. had noticed also that at stated pe- riods following these pains my urine would be highly colored, and leave heavy brick colored sediment when allowed to stand in the vessel could not ork and was discouraged to an alarming degree. Moth ng helped me. was prescribed for by tome of the best physicians in New York city where was located at that time but derived no benefit relief. When almost ready to give up in despair acquaintance said to me, want you to try Hunts Remedy did so and hardly twentyfour hours had elapsed before obtained relief and in three weeks time all the afore said ailments had disappeared, and improved stead fly, and infused with life. go that could sume my business again, which is that su bject to strains of all kinds, which ltely to affect the kidneys, namely: Erecting telegraph and tele- phone lines. Hunts Remedy now occupies the moat honored place in my cabinet ot medicines I would not be without it, and cheerfu1y and heartily ommend 1t to all who troubled with diseases of the liver, kidney urinary organs It fails to cure"
 S3 CENTRE STREET,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
MORNING. JULY 25, 1883.
OVER THE GARDEN WALL.
Over the garden wall: Bottle and cats ant broken brickbats.-N. '. Journal.

| Over the garden wall: Bottle and cats and l broken brickbats.-N. Y. Journal. Dr. Mary Walker has invested $750 in a l fast trotter. Mary is one of the boys-that | is to say, she would be had not Providence
 otherwise eordered.-Boston Transcript. 1T always have sense enough to know when | to stop drinking" remarked Sandy. "I | thought you generally stopped because you 1 hadn't cents enough to keep on," said Zenas. Boston Star. Mrs. Homespun, who has a terrible time every morning to get her young brood out of their beds, says she cannot understand why children are called the rising generation. Boston Transcript. A few moments sometimes makes great
 change. A man with blue eyes was seen go- ing into beer saloon yesterday and when he
 came out little later he had black eyes. Rochester Transcript. If your college would make it rule not to receive male students, but that girls should
 be embraced in their classes, it looks as though there would bs a more satisfactory attendance-The Judge. New York critic: Why are the Germans such invariably poor musicians? Well, there are variety of reasons. In the first place but come to think of it, you blooming idiot, they are not poor musicians !-Boston Post.
 " naI IS that lytDS5 oA SOur OeSh aonSea Gus de Smith of young society business man, at whose ofiice he happeaeds ta be. 'sThese are my receipted bills that have l just paid.'' "Receipted bills. You don't say so!n exclaimed Gus, with animation ]; s'let me look at them, please. I have not seen anything of the kind in the last five sears ''-rexas Siftipgs, A mean way out of a scrape is perhaps more acc eptable than none. The other day a fellow in gin mill exclaimed: Show me an actor and I'll showyou miserable low lived whelp" He might have known that, being in gin mill, there would have been an actor present. One was, and he was big and ath letic He stepped up to the fellow and said: I'm the actor!'' The fellow thought hs saw 8. humping ahead, and to avoid it he promptly replied: Well. I'm the miserable, low lived whslp." The actor believed him. Boston Post. The knot is tied, The gr,om and bride, Without earthIy care, Sail up the lake, Where they csn take little sun and air. year g by, Again July Comes with h's heat and glare. They seek the lake, But now they take A little and heir. -Troy Ti1rCs.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

According to the July report of the Ma tional Millers' association, the estimated fall ing of in the wheat crop as compared with 1882 will be only 10, 76O, 700 bushels. The shortage indicated by the May report was 93, ,O0o, 1000 bushels.
 The city authorities of Berlin pay the in- ventive skill of this country compliment by sending Mir. Ernst Bessel Hagan here to pur- chase what may seem best to him for use in the electric lighting of the, German capital Mr. Hagan will arrive in Boston soon, and is expected to stay in the country about three months He is first assistant to Professor Helmholtz in his physical laboratory, and bears letters of introduction from the foreign