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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30
HATS & CAPS.

We have in our cases Hats from the most
celebrated manufacturers in the United
States, and we defy any Hat House in Bal
timorc to- show finer goods or better styles.
They will show you highcr-prccd Hats
and you may think they are better because
the high-toncd lTat,crs tell YOU so. but they
are not. Our display Of Straw Hats can
not be euualcd or our low prices beat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30
THIN THINGS
FOR THE
THOUSAN DIS.

Halflincd and Skeleton Suits in all the
newest and most desirable shades in Serges;
also. Blue Flannels, Yacht Cloth, Mohairs,
Drap D'Ete and Worsted. Our Scersucker
Suits (all colors) was never approached in
magnitude or variety before in the State.
In busters we can astonish you, We
have them in all the best fabrics in Linen,
Nohair, Alpaca, DC.
We also have the Largest Line of Boys
and Childrcn's Clothing for Summer wear
ever shown.
A Separate Department for White and
Fancy Vests, in which over 10000 Styles
are shown, from IS Cents to $500 in Price.
We always excel in getting up Clothing
for Summer wear, and we are proud of our
magnificent assortment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30
FURNISHING GOODS.

Our Furnishing Goods Department con-
tains everything needed in II gcntleman's
wardrobe No gentleman of taste who ap-
prcciatcs richness and elegance Of fabric
and STYLE should miss seeing our stock
Remember, while this assortment is largely
composed of the finest grades, we do not
ask fancy figures on a single article Our
prices will bear comparison with those us
ually asked for cheaper goods, while in
quality and makeup they will be found
immensely superior.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30

TIE Usual REsrLT.--It Is not to he dc
MED that Il good sewing machine is one of
the most important appurtenances of the
modern household.
We thought we had a good machine in
our household until one day the ag;nt of
the Mem Home presented himself at our
door and proceeded to deliver an Grafton
upon its characteristic merits.
But" we answered, our machine
serves us nicely and suits lis well, and VIC
do not care for another"
The agent, however. begged the privilege
of lcaving one of his machines with us, for
the ladies TO try"
The request was not unreasonable so we
granted it-but more to oblige the agent
than anything else; for we really did not
want the machine, and had not the renot-
est idea of buying it. ....s
The machine once in the house, it was
natural that the ladies should look it over;
they did SO, and as a consequence fell in
love with it They say that without the
slightest wish to dccry or dSpara c any
other machine. this, all things considered,
is. in their opinion, the most desirable one
to he had.
The upshot of tho whole matter was that
the ol, machine was disposed Of and the
Light Running New Home installed in
our household 1t is pronounced genu-
inc beauty and a real comfort, and 'onr
folks wanted us to tell other folks about
it.
This unrivallcd machine il manufactured
by tn NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
CO, 30 Union Square, New York, who
wish us to say that all who will send for
their new illustrated catalogue and enclose
their advertisement (printcd in another
column.) will receive Sc, of fancy advcr-
Using novelties, Of value to those collect.
In q Iurls &c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30
CONSUMPTION CTRED.

n NOU,not life'is sweeping by, 60 and
KIM dare before you die, something
lUA1O mighty and sublime leave behind
to conquer time" S6G week in your
own town. S. outfit free. No risk. Ev-
erythnr new. Capital not required We
will furnish you everything Many are
making fortunes. Ladies make as much rs
men, and boys and girls make great pay,
Reader, ifyQu want business at which you
can make great pay all the time, write for
particulars to Fl. HALLETT Co., Port
q Maine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-30

The price Of the Glowing organ h"'
hcen advanced to 81 5 ,incc Insert rs this
eli c;ro'Npc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
AULLVILLE.

Mrs. White Is much better; she has been
sick for about five weeks.
Mr.. William Ridge, of Kansas City, is visit
Ing his aunt, Mrs. Sarah J. MAJOR.
The framework Of the new mill is conlplet-
ed, and the workmen are beginning to cover
and side 1t in.
Uncle A. o. Major, who has been quite sick
for about four weeks, Is able to be up and
around again.
Mr.. John B. Major, who has been quite
sick for six or eight weeks, is able to be
around again.
Messrs. Samuel and Thomas Swearngen,
old home, Pilot Grove.
The contract for building the new Metho-
dist church is let, but your correspondent
has not learned who are the contractors.
Messrs. Wiley and Taggart are in their new
building, and are prepared to sell groceries
as cheap a. any house in the county. Give
them a call.
Miss Julia Littlejohn is lying very low with
cancer. At Squire Barnes. There is no: much
hope Of her recovery. Miss Julia Is one Of
our most popular young ladies', and the whole
community sympathizes with the family.
The literary society held its third meeting
last Friday night; there was q large crowd
present; the exercises consisted of recita.
tions, declsmations, essays and select readings
The question for discussion was, Resolved
That Justice demands for woman the right Of
suffrage. The speakers were. Affirmative, A.
A. Lowe and 8. ". swearingen; negative
II. A. Chinn and Henry A. Major. After thu
/ question was well handled by both sides. tn,
judges decided in fAver Of the Affirmative
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03

Warren, Samuel H.. deceased. Sarah H. War
Muikey, Colonel. minor, James X. Hickman.
curator. ,, u xv,,.
Bates. William H.. minor. John j. Barker
Armentrout, George W.. minor. James III
Armentrout, guardian.
Weeiin, John w., minor. W hiisih cAa1
guardian.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2lsT. 1889.
whitsett. james H.. minor. Thomas j. WHIT
'eic Bocrssstait, william, deceased. Anna Borg
Mitcbelj. n. C., deceased. David Mitchell
administrator. ,y ~ x.
Younger James, deceased, w. z. fourgel
and Edward Downs. administrators
Blankin and Besl, partnership. Frank Thorn
ton, administrator.
Biankin. Frederick deceased. Frank Thornton
Rothwe!i, Frank, MINOR. Louisa whitehouse
Moran. Bette. minor. James r. Green. guar
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29sD, 1888.
| Radford. Emmet. minor. NJ. N. Robinson
Emlson. Mary. minor. Anna e. Emison
EmIson. Elizabeth. minor. Anna L. Emison
Gibbons. Mary A. deceased. Frank K. Tut
Creel. Alexander H., deceased. Alex.
| Creel. executor. =, ~..,
Creel, Wiley F.. minor, Alex. N. Creel
| trustee. ~. c,
| Lain, Mary L.. minor. Alex. NJ. Cree
XENOPHON RYLAND.
4 Judge Of Probate.
ISAAC p. RYLAND, Probate Clerk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
MAYHEM

Col. Charles Tracy has moved to Odessa
with his little folks.
All who want farm or town property can
buy of J. h. Mediation.
Our coal shaft still moves on. Mr.. Lyon
ha, ing added to his force.
Lowell hotel about completed, which adds
much to the appearance Of our town.
Our Bank delayed to make telephone ar
rapgements, but will soon be in shape.
MIR. A. P. Logan Is back with US and can
be found at the C. Il A. depot prepared to
feed the hungry.
Mr.. Wintwrode occupies the former Office
of J. II. Mediation, ESQ.,, as an oyster saloon
and confectionery.
Mr.. Parker, our gentlemanly postmaster, is
out and at his post again, but is looking some
what feeble as yet.
Mr. II. Waterhouse has built neat. new
house In Wsterhouse & Riding's ad., as also
did Mr.. Nose Syra.
The talk about the mill seems to be sleep
ing; hope some wide-awake man will take
hold and wake 1t up.
The MAYHEM brass band can now be heard
discoursing fine music in the melody Of
"Long May they Wave"
Messrs. r. Puckett & Son are still selling
dry goods and notions at cost, having closed
out their entire stock of groceries.
There are three more business houses II
town now than last year as shown by th'
town assessment, with Puckett & Son goinl
out.
DIR. Bradley moved to his new house, sol'
his former residence to Uncle Billey Bradley
and he has torn down the old house ant
is erecting tasty new one in its stead.
Mr.. A. B. Barr, q nephew Of Mrs. Free
Rulings, of this place, has bought out tn
shoe and boot shop of J. T. Nav, along wit
his good will, and can be found at the ol
stand, ready to accommodate sll who ma
favor him with call. DENOvO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
SLATER.

SLATER, Oct. 25, 1888.
Mas Belle Vaughan is expected home on .
visit.
Born. recently. to the wife of E. G. Stewart,
3 boy. .
Miss Belle Green, of Lexington, has a
class in painting in our city.
Mr.. Zahls new brick on the corner Of Main
and Emma streets, IL being rapidly built.
A donation was given recently at the resi-
dence Of MI. Joe. Peabody. Father Ryan
being the recipient Of many useful and pretty
articles.
Married, on Oct. II, at the Central Hotel, iu
this city. by Rev. W. 1. Carpenter, Mr.. VIM
Conrad, Of Louisiana, Mo-, and Miss Mollie
Blackwell, daughter of the proprietor Of the
hotel.
The Slater people are happy over the pros
pect Of the merry hearted Capt. Conner as
sisting In . concert for the benefit Of thu
Catholic church, together with Misses Juli'
and Alice Smith. S. r. 8.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
A K1ssER FROM BASKERVILLE.
(Cincinnati Enquirer.)

The attention Of an eminent aurlst In the
city was called to very peculiar case yester-
day. A young gentleman prominent In socle-
ty and business in Cincinnati called upon the
physician and stated that he was suffering
severely with an acute pain In the ear. Upon
examination it was found that the drum OF the
ear was badly perforated. The injury was OF
such q character that 1t greatly excited the
physician's interest in the case. He, Of course
asked the patient how he came by 1t, and was
much surprised to see him stammer and
blush, and finally say that friend had struck
him upon the side of the head. The doctor
thought no more about it, but dressing the
wound, told the young man to return the fol-
lowing day for another examination.
After the young man had left the office, It
was learned from another source what had
caused the bursting of the ear-drum.
He is engaged to very handsome and accom-
plished young lady. Sunday evening he
spent very delightfully."- In her company, and
such had been their pleasure that they were
10th to separate, and fingered long over the
parting. Suddenly, as they stood Ut the open
door, the clock on the church opposite struck
the hour of midnight. Realizing that their
! caresses must be finished In short order for
that night, they showered kiss after kiss upon
each other in quick succession. One of her
most emphatic OSCILLATIONS by some mishap
| struck the young man In the ear with the
| foregoing results. As soon as he RECEIVERS
his hearing he intends arranging Kissing
match between his girl and Emma Abbot,
and is giving odds on the Ninth Street girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
WRDER.
Mrs. Garner is improving.
Ma William La afill anita Ill

Mrs. Garner is improving.
Mrs. Wilson Is still quite Ill.
Nr1. E. A. Hawks Is sick with malarial
fever.
Judge Harrison spent last week in St.
Louis.
Weather wet and gloomy; altogether disa-
greeable. -.....-. .....
Miss Fannie Burton Is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Geo. Sydnor.
Nr. Frank Burton, Of Fayette, was in
town few days ago.
Messrs. Loften White and Taylor Alkire
were IN Chicago last week.
Rev. Jas. Greer, of Lexington, preached
here last Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. McCanna, OF Montana, daughter Of
Mrs. Hawks, is here ON visit to friends.
Thirteen cars Of hogs and cattle have beer
shipped from here during the last week.
Mr.. OKane, Of Lesyenworth, Kansas, Il
stationed here buying and shipping apples.
DR.. Ed. Garner of New York city, wa
visiting his brother Of this place last week.
Miss Bsbington, of St. Louis. is visiting he
relatives, DR.. Carthrse's family and Mrs
Hawks.
Mrs. Geo. Morris and Mrs. Ready, of 81
Louis, passed through here on their returl
from visit to their brother, Capt. Mark Bel
Of Dover vicinity. EUaENIA.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
FAIRVIEW.
News scarce.

News scarce.
Rain, rain, rain.
Mr.. George Osborn has sweet potatoes that
weigh six pounds,
Our debate still fourishes and will meet
next Thursday night.
Mr.. w. Campbell sold to Judson Arm
strong, 1e2 head Of sheep, at 81 Is per head.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Campbell were absent
the first Of the week attending the c. P.
synod at Wsrrensburg.
Mp. ". Osborn bought in Kansas City,
Tuesday, 81 head Of cattle, which he will feed
for the spring market:
Mr.. Phil. Williams is selling lumber in
Levissy, where he will be glad to see his
many friends and sell them bill of lumber.
Mr.. Thomas Campbell missed one of bis
horses last Wednesday morning; Mr.. H. D.
Kite . saddle and bride; it is supposed that
| they were stolen.
We would say to Chris that we are glad
! that she has confessed . partislity for US, and
shall endeavor to present ourselves,a ,as we are
in the near and suaar-coated future.
DR.. Joseph Ragsdale and niece, of Chspe
Hill, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Young ant
daughter, Of Corning, Holt county, were tn,
guests Of Nessrs. William and Charles Thomal
last week. CAPITOLA.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
WELLINGTON.
Weather cold and cloudy,

Weather cold and cloudy.
Very muddy and raining every day.
A slight snow fell for few minutes on
Wednesday morning but melted as it fell.
Miss Bessie Nc Donald, of Independence,
spent several days of this week visiting
friends Of "Auld Lang Syne" here.
Mrs. Annie Bailey has neat and fashiona-
BILE stock Of millinery goods over Carpenters
store, and invites the patronage Of all.
Mr.. Lee Nichols and family, who have been
visiting relatives in this place for month or
20, started for their homo In Colorado on
Monday.
Carpenter and woestemyer have dissolved
partnership. Carpenter will continue to do
business in his old stand, while Woestemyer
will occupy his new store which will soon be
completed.
The people Of our town were much mysti
| fed last Sunday evening at the conduct Of
Judge Lockhart. he was seen very much
dressed up, with boots that would excel the
work Of any common boot black, get in hi
buggy and start to the Country" as he said
Nothing further was told until his return
when it was found out that he went to MARI!
couple! OF course that was astonishing
news to all and many regretted they did no
get to hear the ceremony. CHRIS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
Wet Weather Talk.
II J. ". RILEY.

It aim No use to grumble and complain;
It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice:
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain
Wy, rams my chsice.
Non zener'ly, to all intents-
Although they re apt to grumble some
Puts mOst their trust in Providence.
And takes thiDgs as they come
That IL, the cOmmonality
OF that's lived NJ long - me
Has watched the world enough TO learn
They'r 70 not the boss OF thus concern.
With some. Of course. IT'S different
Iye seed young men that knowed It all.
On this terrestrial ball.
But. all the same, the rain some WY
Ralned just ss hard ON picnic day;
T. m.ySs MSis tasS aeSalsns fs,I RAIN sf.i
In this existence. dry and wet
Will overtake the best OF men
Some little skin o. clouds III shet
The sun Of now and then.
1aa1 1at maybe; ma ,s; a ~ YOURS wen wondeEip, % Mso
And want it-out'n pop the sun.
And you'll be glad you amt got none.
1t asgervates the farmers. too
There's too much wet, or too much sun.
Or work. or Wsitin' round to do
Before the pl0win's done.
And maybe, like a. not, the wheat,
jest rs it's iookin' hard to best
Win keteh the storm-Rnd jest about
The time the corn's a-jintin' 0ut
These cyclones come a-foolin' round.
And BACKYARD crops-and wind xnd rain
And ylt the corn that's wallered down
Nay elbow up againi
They amt no use, ~ I can see,
For mortnls, sich rs you and mo.
A-faultin' Natures wise intents
And lockin' horns with Providence!
| 1t aln't NO use to grumbls and complain;
It's Just Ss cheap and easy to reJoice;
When God sorts out the weather and sends rail-
Wy rains my choice.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
BLACKBURN.

Mrs. Rine visited Corder Tuesday evening.
Mr.. c. Douglass spent Sunday in Malta
Bend.
Mr. saml. Martin has left and gone to Hig-
ginsville.
Mr.. n. Taylor, of the Bulletin, spent Satur-
day in Wayerly.
Messrs. Oliver and Hill, of Waverly, were
in town Monday.
Mr.. II. C. Spencer spent Sunday visiting
his brother near Malta Bend.
Rev. Painter filed the pulpit at the Baptist
church on Sunday morning.
These cool autumn days are bringing stoves
and overcoats into requisition.
Mrs. January, of Waverly, visited her sis.
ter. Mrs. Barr, Saturday and Sunday.
On last Saturday Mrs. Howard moved into
the house lately vacated by DR.. MCGEE.
| Mr.. A. Brassfeld left Tuesday morning fol
Springfield, from thence to Denison, Texas.
| The members of the Christian church will
put bell on their church house this week.
Mr.. Goe. r. Simpson, the popular salesman
for Roll, Thayer u Williams, of Kansas City
is in our town on business.
Mr.. Chas. Knipmeyer, of Corder, travelin
salesman for 8. B. Lale & Co., st. Louis, wa
In our city last week on commercial business
Quite crowd of young people met at III
the residence of Mr.. D. w. Small, iat
Thursday evening, and had q most enjoyabl
time. -.
Mr.. j. A. Peacock and wife, who have bee
visiting friends in Waverly, took the trai
here last Friday evening for their home j
Texas. .-
Miss kittie Corder, of Waverly, passe
through town, Monday, on her way hom
from Marshall, where she has been visitin
friends.
The Episcopal Sunday school has gone int
winter quarters; the other Sunday schoo
still continue services and are in flourishin
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Cooper and Mrs. Ge'
Smith, spent Sunday night in our town.
their way home from Kentucky where the
had been visiting friends. MENTOR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
THE BATES SALE OF sHORTHORNs
[From the Sedalia Democrat, Oct. 27.l

ltrOm tne SeOalla DemOcrat,O Zi.
The two days. sale of Short Horn cattle Just
closed at HigginsvilIe has been in every way
success. The herd comprised Las cows and
1S ulls,all Of which were sold, save seven
head, making total sale Of 156 head, ranging
In prices from 800 to 1886. The average
price per head was $l95.lS, making total Of
$50, ,45S. The herd was made up from the
noted stock farm of Hon. Theo. Bates, Of
Hates City, Mo-, and Steinmetz, ofSteinmetx,
Mo. Representative stock breeders from the
central and western part Of the state and from
Illinois and Kansas were present and became
liberal investors in Missouri fine stock. 1t il
safe to say that no cattle transaction in CEN
trail Missouri has ever had attached to It so
great significance to the cattle interests of the
state Is this. or has ever achieved anything
like 80 great success. 1t is not so much an
exhibition of numbers and financial results as
it is of the careful and panstaking char
acter Of Missouri breeders Of stock with un.
questioned pedigrees. 1t indicates, too, that
not only does fine stock pay In general,
but that an era in the history Of fine stock
raising in Missouri is dawning, IN which her
breeders are to realize on an investment In
which they have made heavy out-iays of cap.
ital. As is usual of late when An opportunity
Of this kind Is presented among the most ear
nest and liberal buyers present were Pettls
county breeders
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
The Western sohoolma'am.

Eugene J. Hall, In Chicago Trlbune.l
Not bsshful. nor yet overbold,
And only twenty-five:
With hair like threads OF cleaning geld,
With eyes of azure. blue;
With little hands. with pretty face.
just tanned . healthful brown
The flower Of all the town.
With kindly words. with friendship warm,
In aprons white and clean,
The children swarm about her form
Like bees about their queen.
By love she moves and sways their hesrts;
They think her wondrous wise,
And all her gracious acts and arts
Seem perfect in their eyes.
No smiles t. them seem half so sweet,
No frowns 30 hard to bear,
No loogs Of pity SO complete.
As those her features wear;
No voice more dear than hers to hear,
In poetry or prose;
No praise more pleasant to the ear
Than that which she bestows.
The village boys. when she goes BY,
Can scarcely speak or STIR;
She 10 the object OF each eye;
They fairly worship her.
Like some sweet fairy-sprite she seems.
The spirit Of their night dreams,
Their idol all the day.
Far more than sermon strong;
With anxious eyes the choir they search:
They look at her and long
And. when with splendid voice she sinxs,
They lose their heads in love;
Their feversn fauoies float on wlnRs
Beyond the clouds above.
The grave old fathers OF the town
Gaze with admring eyes
When like an angel she comes down,
They cannot hide their sighs.
The buxon wives. with glxnees sour,
soon lead them from the place;
For they are jealous of her power,
And envious OF her face.
Her soul is like sparkling brook
That bAbbles on Its way
Through sunny fields, through shady hooks
BY banks with blossoms gay
All day. 1t school. with patient grace
She rules the noisy crowd;
Then homeward walks with happy facs.'
And soul without cloud,
In simple hat Of plated straw,
In tasteful muelin gown,
Her handsome face and fern saw
While passing through the town
watched her, while she sWestly anlled,
When children were dismissed,
l wished were once more . chlld,
A cherub to be kiss-d
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-11-03
GREENTON.
Mrs. Sallie Duvall is better.

Mrs. Ssllie Duvsll is better.
Miss Lizzie Garvin is quite Ill.
Roads very bad, especially from here to
Lexington.
DR.. ID. X. Murphy Is improving his house
ON Main street.
Mr.. Jas. Hannah was visiting friends near
Waverly last week.
Mr.. Jos. Christy and several others attend
cd the Bates stock sales last week.
Mr.. Arthur Slaughter, Of Chicago, has been
visiting friends in the community for the past
week.
Rev. A. A. Moore will commence series
Of meetings here on the third Sunday In No
vember.
Mr.. Frank schoaeld, formerly of this COM
munity, now Of Syracuse, New York, is Wis.
iting friends in the county. Tom.