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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23

There is tunnel in the mountain
G5 feet. Fifty feet in this tunnel is
a shaft 80 feet deep with a windlass
on it, we put in u plat in shaft 10 feet
high and are running drift off from
it on II inch vein and a "pay
streak" of Il inches. Every inch has
to be shot, (blastedD as it is solid
rock Cant pick any as there is nc
dirt to use u pick on. A hole is
drilled, loaded with giant powder,
dynamite in sticks like a canile)
and fired. The rock is then hoisted
with the windlass into the tunnel and
wheeled out on q barrow, if there's
ore in it, it is then sorted and the ore
is put on the ore pile and the rock
thrown over the dump. In the mean
time another shot is being put in
and 80 on ad hb1tum. If the prop
erty should justify it we will put
men on and run two shafts night and
day, otherwise, we will do all the
work ourselves. The gold is in the
rock and not in nuggets, it is visible
to the eve in little specks. I will
send you some specimens.
There are no Indians around here
thank Col. We burn candles in the
cabin, and use miners candle sticks.
Some times We 90 to bed at dark, get
up at five. Every third morning |
rise fist and get breakfast, we take
regular turns at cooking, we take
our dinners with US to the mine.
| Generally takes us forty-Iive min
utes to 60 up there though it is only
one-half mile but it is rise enough for
ten miles. Come Gown in the even
ing in ten or fifteen minutes.
had big wash Sunday last and
rubbed all the skin of the backs of
nv fingers, got the clothes good and
clean though, soaked them over
night, washed them Through two wa
ters and then billed" them in camp
kettle then rinscl through two wa
tcr., and | was proud of them as they
hung high and dry on the bushes,
laust confess don't like washing one
bit, it is terrible hard to my notion.
You say we ought to make the cab
in waterproof. Yes no doubt-easy
to talk back there in MARYLAND, sur
rounded by heavy soll, but where
is the dirt to come from here, remcm
Der its only here and there IL little
dirt we can Scrlpc between the rocks,
it is all rugged and rocky around the
cabin. As for the sides Of the cabin
YOU could throw cat through some
Of the cracks but that is all right,
gives ventilation.
Showed some, twice his month al
ready Con the 8 and A. but she was
all ram today. I'm sick Of snow-l
bet in the last month we have shovel
ed away 100 tons Of it, and there Is
still little more of it to- do
Don't seem possible to me there
can be any hot Cor even warm) wealth
cr anywhere on the face Of the earth
Freezes hard here every night, SNOW
shoes and snow-glasses in July, Just
think Of it,
must turn in now, as there is lots
Of hard work tomorrow, much tC
write vet, but really haven't time
I now have to contine my letter writ
ing principally to the family, and get
but little time for that-tcll all my
old friends at NJ and l. not to think
hard Of me not wrlting-reSpectS to
all of them, and do write every week
Your Bro,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23

A lady living near baltimore, who
is very deaf, stopped Il milkman as
he was passing the house lately, and
asked him how much he charged for
ii quart of milk and then put up her
ear-trumpet to catch the reply. The
man drew a quart of milk and emp
tied it into the trumpet. and the re-
8 lit has been that he has to 20 three
miles out of his way to keep out of
sight Of the lady's son, who sits on
the front porch waiting for him to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
A Letter from the Mining
Camps Of Colorado.
IL CAMP, THURSDAY, July 5, 1888
Ny DEAR SISTER -

IL CAMP, THURSDAY, july 5, 1883
Ny DEAR SISTER -
You say your letters
are dull and uninteresting To lie
they are the acme, the very essence
of interest and are pernsed with the
keenest pleasure, do write to me
weekly.
esterday being the 4th July, we
agreed to lay Oft and take rest,
Marcchal went to Holy Cross FOR
mail, Stanley and put in the day
chopping wood, fixing up cabin, etc.
in the forenoon and in the afternoon
baked brt aG and made eight driel
apple pies. For the novelty of the
thing (being the 4th) we snow balled
each other for few minutes, stand
ing knee deep in snow. Snow prln.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
job Work

When thrcadinga needle, hold over
something white it will help the
sight,
You may depend upon it he is a
man whose intimate friends are all
good,
Life has its ups and downs, You
meet the downs moment after step
ping on banana skin,
1t was "a man with % mother. in.law
who wrote those touching words: 'Si-
lence is music asleep
In Chicago when pauper dies the
undertaken trades off his body and
in Massachusetts, they tan his skin,
Love is like the meascls, we can't
have it but once, and the later in life
we have it the tougher it goes with
us,
"Tis better to have loved and lost
than to have married and then have
the girl sour on you,
Out of 9,627,992 registered letters
and packages carried last year by the
postof1ice Department, on 73G were
lost,
wm going to turn over a new
leaf as the caterpillar remarked
when he had successfully ruined the
one he was on,
Doan jelge man by the business
he follows, De honey-bee is engaged
in worthy trade, but he's got bad
sting,
Capital and labor could get on we'll
enough together if there were not so
many men trying to get capital with
out labor,
The man who will invent seal
skin which can be worn in summer
time will gain the everlasting regard
of several Thousand women.
A very wealthy Now York girl
has adopted a Japanese baby of two
years. She paid $4,000 for him and
has named him James A, Garfield.
A quack advertses for competent
person to undertake the sale of a
patent medicine, and adds that it will
be highly lucrative to the undertake
cr.
As Il proof that One touch of ma
ture makes the whole world kind
observe how friendly strangers be-
come at dog fight,
a Mechanicstown girl who has a
big brother always places II good cigar
by his plate when she wants him to
take her to amy place,
Little Selim Myers swallowed q
dime belonging to his mother one day
last week. lie had ten cents of his
own, and when he realized that the
coin belonged to his mother he jubi-
lantly exclaimed: "Im glad it wasn't
mine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23

Hn and after Thursday July y, 50, Par
Jscn-cr Trains will run as follows;
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7.3G,
= % y ~, and 345 p. IN. For llagrrStown
and Williamsport at l055 a. IN. and 5.oo,
nnd Gas p m.
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at 10.55
= m and 1859 and 9.4j From WiIIiamsrort
and IIagerstown at 7.3G and 900 a. m. and
3.4J y. IN.
EuAITsBuEG r. R-Trains south will
ltay. Emmitsburg a, s. 40 n. IN, and 3,c5
and $50 p. M. arriving at Rocky Ridge at
9lu n. m, and 3.55 and geo p. IN. Trains
north leave Rocky Ridge at lo.3j n. IN.
4O5 an | G.35 p IN, arriving at Emmitshurg
at II 90 n. M. 4 ,35 and : % p m,
TRAINS FOR FREDERICK
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at
1925 n m and 6.l5 p. IN
Trains for Tanev,own, Littlcetown and
York leave the Junction at 935 a. m. and
Us p. m.
ES. 81 G.. ". R. R.
Trains east leave Shippenshnrg, p, at
G35 a. M and | 30 and = 40 p. N.
Arrive at El@emont at S.l5 a. m and 2.35
and 40 p. III.
Arrive at Shippensburg at S.45 n. m. and
l20 and 945 p. IN.
J. NJ HOOD,
Gen. Manager
e. II GnISWOLD.
Gcnl Ticket Agent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
ADVERTISING RATE'.

One Square 70 ur insertions ar less $1.5n
each subsequent insertion "a
" two months, zoo
{! " three months, $50
90 six months, Rn0
one year, 800
Twelve lines constitute square.
CTTS" A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
Local or special notices cents a line
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and n good impression
guaranteed,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
A monkey was given n lump

A monkey was given n lump of
sugar inside closed bottle 1t wor
ried itself sick trying to get at the
sugar, Fits Of the most lndicrons
melancholy alternatod with spasIns
of delight, as u new idea suggested
itself, followed by fresh series OF ex-
pcrments, Nothing availed until
one day Il jar of olives fell from the
table with a crash, The result was
noticed by the monkey, who instant
lv hurled his bottle to the floor, and
was soon in possession Of the lump Of
sugar,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23

A torn jacket is soon mended, but
hard words bruise the heart Of a
child,
The narrow gauge road to wealth
is through the thorny th:ckets Of
economy,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
CHANGE OF TIME.
WESTERN MARYLAND R. ROAD

fsss .s,.-i! -tf,y,7tT "
E"% ass y. I. ts.;se1 : ry.Ls..HS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

THosE who think that the only thing
needed for the restoration of American
commerce is free ships" should make
q note Of the experience Of the Amerl-
can steamship company, The company
owns four American-built vessels and
six English. The latter pay well, but
the former, beibg subject TO the Amer
lean shipping laws, cost more than they
can earn. The seamen must be shipped
at American ports and their wages av.
erage about SO per cent. higher than
the wages paid by foreign companies
for the same service; this is sufficient
to make the difference between gain
and loss 10 the wners. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that 1t was not the original
cost Of the Delaware-bullt steamers
that makes them Improbable, and that
sven II the company could put Its
Clyde-built ships under American reg
lister there would be no inducement to
do SO.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11
TWENTY years ago Henry Willard, a

TWENTY years & Henry Willard, a
reporter who was in desperate circum.
stances, applied to John Swinton for
employment. John asked him for q
specimen of his work and Henry wrote
q report OF a DIRE in the Bowery. Swim.
ton threw 1t In the waste basket, gave hin
= dollar tG buy his supper and u bed fol
the night and advised him to hire him
self out as a porter to one Of the oomis
sion houses in Ann street. Some weeks
ago, when STinton started his new
morning daily, Willard was one OF the
FIRST subscribers, sending the subscrip-
tion price and a note TO Mr. Swinton,
and In the letter he sarcasticly remark
ed that be had always felt under obli'
cations to Mr.. Sw.nton for giving him
advice which he did not follow. Then
Swinton wrote a sarcastic editorial
about Willard, abiding to him as the
golden spike that had once been a bare.
footed German boy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

of Wyo. Archives & His
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

SOM OF our esteemed republican
contemporaries in discussing the cleo
tion Of Mr.. Carlisle as speaker, repeat
the stale and weary fiction that Indiana
was carried by the republicans In 1880
on the tariff question. Indiana was
carried by Dorsey's corruption fund of
nearly half a million dollars. That
purchase was the most ~rascally fraud
ever perpetrated in American politics.
1t was done of malice af%orethought and
most OF the prominent leaders Of the
republican party took part In It either
actively or passively. The voters did
not think OF the tariff. They were de-
bauched by the money thrunt into their
hands by Dorsey and his fellow r~ascals,
and they sold the presidency for a bale
OF two dollar bills. That is all there
is to the tariff issue story in Indiana.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

THE republican members of the house
have not the slightest reason to COM
plain because Mr.. Keller thrusts him
self forward as the leader OF the minor
ity. Mr.. Keifer would be a fool If he
did not look upon the nearly unani-
nous vote cast for him by the republi-
cans on Monday as evidence Of contin.
ued and great esteem, respect, admlrs-
tion and confidence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

A MICHIGAN girl told her young man
that che would new marry him until
he was worth $40, 900. SO he started
out with a brave heart to make 1t.
How are you getting on GeorgeS"
she asked at the expiration Of a couple
of months. WELL" George said hope
fully, ~ have saved s22.n The girl
dropped her ~eyelashes and blushingly
remarked: II reckon that's near
enough, George" She was willing to
trust him for the little balance.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

WHILE Mr.. Carlisle struggles with the
task Of making about forty committees
go around among 1856 congressman, the
idea may fash across his mind that the
speakers path to the white house is
strewn with some other things than
roSAa - Aa
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

TIE newspapers declare that there Is
nothing original In the presidents mes
sage, A gentleman who asserts that
be u remember the presidential mes
sages since 1910, declares that there is
more sameness In the newspaper oriti
cisms on the messages than there Is In
the messages themselves.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11

Or THE 800 car loads of cattle iex-
hibits from the north to the Louisville
exposition only about one hundred oar
loads we're sent back. The greater
part OF i've hundred car loads was sold
during the exhibition and since its close
has been shipped to the south.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11
TUESDAY. DECEMBER IL, 1888.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE of Vir-
ginis, has closed Its doors, having but
q student at the beginning of this
school year. Next to Harvard this was
tho oldest college In America.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-11
AS a public benefaction, st. jacobs
OIL has no equal in the world.

Carroll now has two Hrst-class
cooks. also a first-class waiter. and for
the accommodation Of those who
are out late. keeps open until 2
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-17

efforts to promote Temperance. Never
begin to drink and there will be no neces-
sity to leave of. II he never looks upon
the wine cup he will never feel the
sting of the serpent concealed under its se-
ductions.
More than ever public sentiment il de-
manding that those who commit high
crimes under the influence of intoxicating
liquors shall not be permitted 10 escape
on that account the penalty for their
crimes. If men will drink, after the long
experience the world has had in
the results that may follow inebriaion,
let them take the full responsibility
for their acts when in that condition, II
the kind of talk that is now often heard.
The frequency OF crime caused by dram
drinking is bringing the public to
this point. We urge fathers and mothers.
brothers and sisters, to consider thought
fully and wisely the evils of intempsr-
ance as presented by the recent murder,
and redouble their efforts for the Danish
ment OF liquor drinking and selling from
every community where they exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-17
SPAIN.
Opening Of Cortes With the Usual Cere-
mony-Speech by King Alfonso.

MADRID. Dec. 10.
King Alfonso opened Cortes this evening
with usual ceremony. In his speech the
King deplored the late insurrection among
the military. Referring to his recent jour
ney he declare that the object of it was to pay
the debts of friendship and ELECTION and to
strengthen the bodies of friendship between
Spain and foreign nations. The sole result
of incidents which occurred during, he said,
was to increase the cordially of the r lations
with Spain and other countries and to pro-
mote on my return one of those manifesto
tons which are only possible when monsrchs
and people are united in one sentiment, and
which sufficiently compensated me fer the
excessive grief was caused by the late in
surrection. Our relations with other powers
are excellent. You will find testimony of
mony of this cordalitv in the note
published in the official Gazette regarding
the state of our relations with France and in
the visit of Crown Prince Frederick William
of Germany, and also in the beneficial effect
produced by the protocol signed with Eng
land to improve the commercial relations be-
tween that country and Spain, as well as by
the negotiations now proceeding for the con-
clusion of treaties of commerce with Porta-
gal, Italy. Denmark and Netherlands. Span
ish commerce possesses even greatest on the
the different States of South America have
been instructed to conclude commercial trea-
ties with the governments to which they are
accredited. We have opened negotiations
with the United States, which, if successful,
will permit the procucts of Cuba and Porto
Rico to enter that market. Our relations
with Holy See are animated by the same
spirit. The speech alludes to the reforms
which will be introduced in the army and
navy and also in the administration of justice
which will secure trial by jury. Referring to
the colonies it says the suppression of pun
ishment by stocks and letters proves the
sincerity BY which the Law abolishing slavery
will be carried out. 1t adds that that in or
der to develope the productions of the col
onies the government is preparing the trea-
ties Of commerce and reforming the tariff
1t expresses the hope that the Budget will be
covered BY ordinary resources, and concludes
BY saying that after all these are noted the
government will introduce An electoral re-
form bill in which universalization of suf-
frage will give equitable representation to
all social interests. The mission Of this
Cortes, it says. will then be ended. If this
government 10 sustained at the new general
election il will submit to the next Cortes q
scheme for revision of the constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-17
SAD ACCIDENT.
A BuckspOrt Man Knocked from Stag
ing and Killed.

BOsroN, Dec. Is.
Owing to the breaking of skid in rolling
timber at the railroad bridge which crosses
the Charles river at Waltham, this morning,
3 workman named A. G. COnary was hit I'M
der the chin and knocked into the river and
killed. He was quickly taken from the shall
low stream and carried to his home. Physi-
clans were called but he did not recover con-
sciousness. He was about So years old and
leaves a widow and children. He recently
came from Bucksport, Me-, where he had
been ship carpenter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-17
THE NEW ORLEANS RIOT.
Funeral Of the Vichms-Heartrendin
Scene at the Grave.

New ORLEANS, Dec Is.
The funeral of Capt. Frontier, who met
death at the primary election in the seventh
ward yesterday, was held this afternoon. 1t
was attended by large concourse of people
and veterans of Washington Artillery aud
Capt. Frontiers battery. military salute
of three vollsys was fired at the grave. The
parting scene of the wife and six children,
the eldest only eight years of age, was heart
rending. 1t is reported thassa subscription
will be raised for the benfit of the widow and
children. The funeral of Edward Mason
was also largely attended. The members of
the Benevolent Society of the Sons of
Louisiana, of which he was . member, we're
in attendance. The funeral of the third VIC
tim of the tragedy yesterday, Cue Remand,
was attended BY members of the Mutual Be
nevolent Society, of which be was vice
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-17
FOREl0N News.
How OpDennell II Sieaafed-The Hang.
nan o. Hana-The Prisoner Aaln-
s.i.. Gre.a FSruness Of Demeanor
and 70 Apparsatly Prepared 70
Aeet His Fate.

LONDON, Dec Is.
The scafsrd upon which O'Donnell is to
he executed has been erected. Hangman
RIM. i inside of Nougate prison and viii
remain there until the execution has taken
place. O'DouneIl sleeps we'll and takes hrs
meals regularly. He does not occupy the
cell to which condemned persons are usually
assigned. but is placed in q large one. Two
vardens watch him constantly. usuaiiy only
one man is detailed for the service.
O'Donnell maintains great frmness OF
demeanor and is apparently prepared to meet
hi. fate. He regards himself as q matyr.
His determined air of bravado and cheerful
indifference to his fate have greatly impressed
his wardens, His brother visited him Tor
twenty minutes At parting ODonneii
shook his brother by the hand and exclaimed
..Good by old fellow, keep up your spirits,
and don't be downcast because OF me.
All preparations for the execution OF
O'Dopnell on Mopday are completed. The
greatest precautions have been taken against
any hitch occurring in the machinery OF the
scaffold. O'Donnells brother at his farewell
visit was terribly upset. Father Fleming
will attend O'Donnell at the last moment.
LONDON, Dec. Is.
The police on duty at the prison this even
ing report O'Donnell still firm as rock
Every one is much impressed by his nerve
ODonnell is fully prepared to meet his fate
but remarked his death will be avenged on
England.
Victor Hugo has written to Queen Victoria
asking her TO pardon O'Donnell. In his
letter to the Queen asking for pardon OF
O'Donnell he says: The Queen OF
England has shown more than once
the greatness of her heart and prays that the
Queen will grant the condemned man his
life and accept the unanimous and profound
thanks of the civilized world.
Masses will be said at o'clock tomorrow
morning in the various Catholic churches for
the repose of O'Donnells soul.
The local news agency states that at the
farewell visit of O'Donnelfs brother. yester-
day. the two men converted for half an hour
O'Donnell gave his brother final instructions
regarding certain private matters. He spoke
in Irish to prevent the wardens understand
ing. The unexpended American fund, sub
scribed for the defence, will be divided
among the wife and other dependent relatives.
He died for Ireland, he said, aud would die
like brave man. His brother was deslrious
of burying O'Donnell's body in consecrated
ground and was Mortified to learn that the
remains must be inferred in the prison yard.
As his brother will not be allowed to revisit
O'Donnell he will stand outside, Monday.
until the black flag is hoised.
The news agency adds that information
has been received at Scotland Yard that sew
eral invincibles have left New York recently
either to attempt rescue of O'Donnel or
avenge the execution. The police boarded
the Assyrian Monarch Saturday, but no ar
rests were made as there were no passenger
lists on board to furnish the names Of sus-
pected persona.