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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-10

Baron Won Schoclcr, of Corpus Christi,
Texas, has Il strange pet. 1t is an immense
snake of the anaconda species The Baron's
strange influence upon his horrd prisoner
has been such as to reduce it to tawning
docihty At the merest sound of the bar
on's voice the reptile Immediately mani
tests sense of perfect delight by dcscrib-
ing such variety of evolutions as to amaze
one. 1t will actually assume perpendicu-
lar position resting upon its head, and, i'll
twinkle assume the reverse by resting up
on its tail-and all this and much more
while the baron stands fastened in the den
Of the Writhing, squirting, acrohat!c
monster
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-10
CORREGG!G'S LAST ANGEL.
The monks had shut his picture in, ant
,-aoypipr

The monks had shut his picture in, and
warming
For one more last look, one, and yet one
more,
Heavily laden, with the hollows burning
In his dusk cheek, ho left the convent door.
Through the south sun he wandered homo
ward, moaning:
"His Christ for silver gave the Jew Of old
Have not sinned, like him. beyond atonnSl
My Christ for copper to-day have sold" &
Alone lie walked, afraid to meet the faces
He loved the most on earth-Ah, bitter
fate!
His beautiful starving children, with hot
traces
OF tears on cheeks were crowded at the
gate.
But one, the youngest, spent with innocent
weeping,
Touched by the weirm moon with tender
bean,
Among the shadows in the straw lay sleeping,
Forgetting all and laughing at her dream
Her father locke at her AMI lifted slowly
His dying hand--"Give Inc my brush" he
said
When his "Iast Angel" radiant and holy,
Looked at him with his chld's eyes, he was
dead.
All, fever-snittcn painter if not knowing
What thing they did, thos clo!stered
brothers there
Gave death with bread, they left legend,
showing
What glory may be gathered from despair
If for those coins of copper they had given,
Gold, that is light to lift and quick to lily,
The loveliest angel glilnpsei this silc or
heaven
Had waited, wingless, till the hour to die.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
FOURTH EDITION,
A Kansss Visitor.

@. G. Grubb, who resides near Meta
waka, Kansas, is now paying visit Ia
his friends in this section OF the country
and renewing old associations. He To-
Gated In Kansas twenty seven years
ago, and has succeeded In acquiring .
very valuable property. He IL one OF
tho men who found 1t profitable ITO 90
West and grow up with the country" "
His farm contains $50 acres OF land,
his buildings are commOdi0us and COM
Portable, and his apple orchard contains
400 trees in the prime Of bearing, rs
his sales from the same last year, netted
him over $1,000, being \ handsome ad.
dition TO his profits from the sales OF
grain and other products. He has also
contributed his share to the rapidly in.
|creasing population of the State, which
from few thousand at the time Of his
settlement In it, now exceeds q round
million. He IL blessed with six daugh-
ters and two sons, and fifty grand chill
dren all of whom are settled in radius
Of . few miles of the old homestead,
where all can Assem- BILE at few hours
notice. About a year ago he had the
misfortune to lose his wife, and his
sister, Mrs. Bullock, Of Brandywine
Hundred, Immediately was sent for to
take charge OF his household. Her
government has been highly satisfac-
tory, but Mr.. Grubb concurring in the
old axiom that it is not good for man TO
be without wife, Is looking around
among the associates of his early days,
and IL one of them should be found will
ing to locate in Kansas, we may have
a marriage notice to publish.in a very
short time.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Congress Yesterday.

In the U. s. Senate on Tuesday, Mr..
Cockrell introduced u bill to facilitate
the negotiation Of bills Of lading and
other commercial instruments and to
punish frauds therein. 1t was referred TO
the Commerce Committee On motion OF
Mr.. Sherman, 1t was resol we'd to attend
In body the unveling Of the Marshall
statue in the Capitol grounds on Satur.
day afternoon at o'clock. The con-
sideration of the Shipping bill was
resumed, and after discussion Mr.. Vest y
amendment admitting shipbuilding ma
terials free of duty was lOst--yeas 20,
nays 81. Pending further action the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Morrison Tariff
bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole, the principal speakers being
Messrs. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, and
kasson, OF Iowa, in opposition to the
bill and Messrs. Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, and Morrison, Of Ohio, in sup.
port of it. When debate closed, Mr..
Converse, of Ohio, moved to strike ont
the enacting clause Of the bill, and the
motion was carried by a vote Of 1856 tu
151. The Committee then rose and re-
ported the motion 10 the House, and
the action of the Committee was approv-
cd by a vote of 1t9 to i54. Mr.. Converse
then moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House decided TO strike out
the enacting clause, and also moved:to
lay the motion to reconsider on the
table. This was carried by viva voce
vote, thus ctfectually killing the bill for
the session. The House then adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
- .
Installation at stanton.

The Rev. James K. Campbell, A. NJ,
was formally installed pastor of Stanton
Presbyterian chuIch last evening, be-
fore large congregation Theexercises
were very interesting and consisted of a
voluntary by the choir, reading of the
scriptures, prayer, singing by the choir,
followed by an impressive sermon by
the Rev. James J.. .Vallandigham, u. D.,
l.. l.. ID. After the usual constitution.
al questions were asked a prayer OF in
stallation was offered and the Rev.
Justus T. tmsted delivered the charge
to the pastor. The charge to the people
was then delivered by the Rev. Thomas
G. Anderson, after which the exercises
closed with singing by the choir and
the prononncing of the benediction by
the pastor. The new pastor was warn.
ly greeted by members Of his congrega-
ton. On Friday evening the same
minister will be installed pastor Of
Christiana Presbyterian church,
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
The NeyadA'H EScane.

ST. JoHN's, N. F., May 6.-The
steamer Nevada, from New York, april
20, for Liverpool, was in collision on the
81 inst. with the steamer Romaro, from
Hull for Boston. The latter vessel was
sunk, her crew and passengers, two in
number, being transferred to the Neva-
da, and the next day, together with the
NeVada's passengers, transferred 10 the
French steamer st. Laurent, for Havre.
The Nevada bore up for this port,
where she arrived this evening, her
stern completely driven in and her bows
much damaged. She Is In the hands OF
the agents Of the Allen Steamship Line
here, who are proceeding to effect tenn
porary repairs. One of the Romaro's 4
passengers, Mr.. w. e. Snow, is on
board the Nevada.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
At
VIM, B, SHARP'S,
Fourth and Market.

In our Hosiery depart
ment we show a large line
Of well assorted goods, the
productions of the finest mills
in England, Germany and
America, and coming to us
from first hands, are at unu-
sually low prices. In "Mor-
ley's' celebrated full, regular
made English hose for ladies',
we show a full line in solid
colors at 1oc, reduced from
25c. In ochoepper's" un-
bleached balbriggans we
show a full line in all sizes
for 25c., from SIC. There's
100 dozen in plain colors
and stripes, a special lot, at
I2ic., from 25c. In mems
halt hose, full regular made
British unbleached hose, we
make an offering at lac. perl
pair, sold always at 25c. For
children's school stockings, a |
brown and gray mixed at
I2bc and 1Sc., is splendid
value. In Lisle and Silk
hose we have all colors, ele.
giant and comfortable for|
warm weather, 75c., S5c., ST.
$1.12, $1.25, all comprising|
the most complete and de-
sirable line Of hosiery we
ever displayed, and we'll
worthy a visit of inspection.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Another Suddeu Death.

About $40 o'clock this morning. lis
Rebecca Matlack, who resided "i,llh Il
brother Bennett Matlack, at No ~
Poplar street, died quite sud !rnt,'. ST.
was in the 10Th year of her age, and ha"
been growing feeble for SOME time
About two weeks ago she contracted ID
severe cold. and has been "untiued 10
the house since, but was not 5edtast.
Last evening she did not sc m as well
az she had been during the day, but
this morning she arose at her usual
hour and ate hearty breakfast, and in
two hours afterwards expired Miss
Matlsck was born in New Jersey, and
came to this city when she was abou, :
years old. While she was yet girl she
became member of Astury NJ, Il.
church ard was at the time OF her
death, one of the Oldest, fno' the Oldest
member.
She was one one OF the charter mem.
bers of the Infant Sabbath school OF
Asbury church, and has been the su
perintendent ever since its formation
Her entire life was that of a Jealous, con
sistent christian, and she was ever
active in good works.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
THIRD EDITION,
Webseer's CIesine Parties.

"oWDVSs SbSOsSS ~
The leading event Of the dancing SEQ
son Is yet to come, but Is not far dis
tant. Reference Is made to Professor
AS. Webster's closing reception, which
takes place on Friday evening and BAT.
urday afternoon. On the evening OF
Friday the adult classes will hold forth
In the auditorium Of the Grand Opera
House, and will enjoy themselves In the
pleasures of the giddy dance. Visitors
are expected to be present from Philadel-
pbia, Chester, West Chester. Baltimore
and other places. The affair will be
full dress, select In every particular
and on q grand scale.
On Saturday afternoon a reception
and fancy dress party will be given the
children's classes in ths same room.
About 45 children will take part, and a.
the program has been made up especl'
ally Of fancy dances the sight will be .
pleasing one. The parents OF the chill
dren are preparing the little ones for
the event and their costumes no DOUBT
will be very elaborate. Special ar
rangements have been made for the ac-
commodation of visitors and the seat
ing capacity offers opportunities for a
large number OF spectators. Tickets Of
admis ission have been placed at 80 cents,
and can be procured and reserved
without extra charge at G. f. Thomas
& Co.'S, after o'clock tomorrow
morning
An orchestra ofeight pieces will fur
nish music for the occasion, and those
who attend can rest assurrd that the
affair will be novel one ~ wei! as EN-
tertaining. For severa years past Mr.
Webster's academy has been entirely
too small to accommodate those who
desire to attend his closing receptions,
hence the auditorium of the Opera
House has beef secure in order #"
give all d chance to aiine,s the event
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Desperate Fight Near ElktOn.

b LTIMopE. May 8 Joss sph Kirby, well
known farmer residing near Elkton, killed
George Jackson, colored, one OF his farm
hands, this morning. Deceased threatened
Kirby last night, and swore he would Kill
him before daylight. Fearing that the threat
would be carried out, Kirby became unes -
and took his wife over to his fathers. on the
adjoining farm, and got his brother to come
over and stay all night Jackson came about
day light and brought pistol. He said he
meant business, and Immediately opened fire
on the kirbys. The latter had gun, and
over dozen shots were exchanged without
effect. jackson then rushed at Josephktrby
with q heavy club. Lanbers Kirby, the
brother, knocked the club out OF the negro =
hand. Joseph then got the bludgeon and
dealt Jackson several terrific blows on the
head, fracturing the skull and causing in
stant death. The COrOners jury rendered a
verdict that the killing was in seli-defense
Deceased was des, crate fellow and terror
to the neighbOrhOod.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
funofal Of James B1oJ

James Brown, an old and
farmer, who died at bis resi-
Christiana Hundred on Saturl
was buried yesterday mornin
James church cemetery, Stantd
COS were conducted a. the hOu|
Rev. ID. ID. Smith, pastor ofthd
pal church at DuPonts Bank
leaving the house the funeral d
ceeded to St. James church, vi
ditiODal services were held. Tht
was a very large one, over one
carriages being in line. The
we're laid out in a handsOu
shroud and enclosed in a blN
casket, heavily mounted with
with a silver plate on the top
tho following inscription
Brown, died May 3, lSa,
years. " The funeral was in Ca
Mitchell Il Beck, undertakes
city. Mechanics Lodge, No l.
r., attended the Obsequles 10
and performed the regulrI
service of the order at the p
memorial offerings consisted
sickle and a sheaf of wheat
being placed in the hands d
Ceasel.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Pyle ( Lichtenstein
1926 Market Street. 1916

226 Market Street. 226
For the benefit of purchasers
of first class desirable Spring
and Summer goods we will in
augurate a special week of ex-
traordinary bargains.
WE OFFER
One case Of Marseilles Coun-
terpanes, d yds. wide, at $l.3O,
worth $500.
One lot of I inch Blocked Sash
Ribbon, all silk, at IS cents a
yd., worth $l.25.
One lot Of 100 dozen black and
colored Kid Gloves at 80 cents a
pair, worth s7a.
One lot extra heavy German
Table Linen at so cents a yard, +,
worth s74.
One lot Of 500 chi]dren's Irish
Point Collars at Is cents.
One lot of 80 pieces black and
colorcd dress Silks, at 4G cents q
yard, worth 624.
One lot of 40 pieces black and
'colored Silk, at GS cents, worth
.s7t.
One lot of Summer Silks at 65
cents, worth s74.
One lot of Boys Percale Shirt
waists varying in size from 4 to
10 years, at AZ cents each, worth
62!.
One lot of Ladies' Stuck white
skirts at IS cents, worth IS.
One lot Of Ladies' Jerseys at
$l.5S, worth $3.50.
Splendid assortment Of mus
Inns, sheetings, table linens and
hou'e furnishing dry goods at
bottom prices.
Special attention Is called to
our line Of Dress Goods. We are
offering decided bargains.
Our order department is com.
plete, with every facility for the
manufacture Of Ladies', Misses
and Children's costumes. We
guarantee satisfaction in every
particular. Our fitting is perfect,
style unsurpassed.
PARAsoLs-The most complete
assortment of parasols and sun
umbrellas to be found in the city.
Novelties both in plain and twill
ed and at astonishing low prices
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
The Cricket Club 6Fos'

The Delaware Cricket cIuo
ing their grounds at lweh'y''SS
Tatnall streets placed in eSctu
dltion preparatory 10 IRE vr H.
the season. The grounds d.,
nicely sodded, excep,, i, 'lt t,.I.a ,In
the base ball ground. The h'ua. I
club house ia being rooted III u.
improvements will soon De @p
Weather permitting the c.uu ~,
thu season this afternoon Dyl"
Baltimore club Of that city,
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
70 be Kept by the Cos

Last evening Dennis Daley, !
of age, went home to bis father
drunk, and as he was very On
his mother sent word to tne
station, ard officer Marques =,
the place and arrested him.
hearing before Judge sharp
morning, when the testimony
that he was drunk whenever
get money enough to Obtain To-
The Judge imposed a fine o.
costs, when the prisoner ls1
"well, ] guess you think as ! Ia y
care of myself, you'll lev 'n'
take care of me-
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
pninful AceldenI

A ten-yearold boy nsn'Tss An OK
Phillips, who resides at NJ No. 1ss; w
Tuesday afternoon,Ly WI vh'iIi q. d 4
end of his nose cut Oft anu us s,,,
split open. He was on .Iu .io "a MI
a large, Jagged piece1,l ,lu W IN N
building, striking the uSy !rEa ~oul w
with the above result lne SOp ',op
flow Of b.ood by sewing them
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
The Tribes In the sou dan,

SUAKIM, May Gall is quiet In
this section since the troops went away,
and the acceasions from the friendly '
tribes is steadily increasing. Five hun.
dred OF the Gawazi Bedouins will ac-
company Colonel Wortley and aid In
forming Gordon between Assouan and
Dongola, with headquarters in the Oasis
Of Kharga, from which point patrols
will be sent to oppose the passage of
emissaries who may be sent by the
Madhi to incite the natives tO unfriend-
ly action.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Harry on Hen"

John Berry, the noted lss v.s, N i,
of the Third and King 81 STREE si. ( /
at his old stall again w',n W.. Dr "rs]
Brandywine HHndIe1 h., nv m bad
intends thu. season to o' wsdns| W. Inf
Tuesday afternoon anu anu" S,tu
day and Friday ai'rTnG",'', f." n",S,a,S K j
Neither Mr.. Berry nor n'S vii Vi
any Introduction u
public.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07

GAVE MONEY AND SECURE YO IR-
= self a home. No better investment car
be made which is perfectly safe than for a
person to take shares In the Excelsior Loan
Association now being offered for sale.
The amount Invested with per cent. In
terest added may be obtained by withdraw
ing shareholders.
Loans may be secured on real estate to the
extent of $500 per share, and borrowers may
return the same in sums to suit them at any
time.
This association is becoming more popular
every year. Shares, 81 each.
Persons desiring shares or further informa
ton should call on WIN. f. HAWKINS, Il;
Market street. mT-eod-lm
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
The Egyptian Conference.

BERLIN, May, 6.-Germany intends
to raise the question of Egyptian quar-
antine system to the Conference of Pow
ers. Egypt has formerly presented a
request that she be allowed to send a
representative to tho conference, whc
shall have an official status, even though
he should not be accorded more than a
consulting voice in the proceedings,
If this request is granted, Nubar Pacha
will attend the con ference.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
memorial Dsy'

The Asbury Mutual lwa u,a1
Society ar, preparing g. # tlbt
May 90, on 'he ocra''oa i ora1ruect
Memorial Day. IMe ne a'"as n"L i.
have Sc, urrd Rev. IhD,',"' I';nar al an
Of Baltimore, to de'lvof1 y our
His subject will ht' ,,hlishe
The program will be poO''''
when Comrlr'eh
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Debate ae ~. ] am 81 Chanel

At the weekly meeting Of the lyceum
connected with st. James chapel over
Eleventh st rect bridge, this evening,
the following question will be debated.
" Resolved, That wind Is more power.
full than water" Bailiff Clayton will
take the windy side Of the question and
William H. Furrowh the watery side.
A spirited debate is expected.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Buried This Morning.

The funeral of John Mccormick took
place this morning from his late resi-
dence, No. 708 Orange street. The re-
mains were encased In silver mounted
casket. The pall-bearers were
Lewis Sasse, Frank Kelly,P. J. Bah
cock and Lewis Curlett. The remains
were inferred in st. Joseph's cemetery
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
OIivet Strawberry FESTIVAL.

The Ladies' Missionary Society OF Olivet
and Chestnut streets, propose holding a
strawberry festival on the evenings Of Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. June 3rd,
4th and 9Th. These affairs are always looked
forward to with considerable interest, and
those who attend ssare always assured Of a
good time, as Olivet people are we'll known
for their sociability.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Elf I 4 ED|1
Dots.

,r. Dots.
~ Witnesses y, .. are now bs,,l
for the May term Of coust Ostn
:, oVerooats rs : were in dsms,
ing and fires fel, comfors. fa~sd
Tuesday is designed tn hsj
day for the Wilmington " bs hs
For a good glass Of iavs,
place M, to rest, 60 to Lssso' Lso'
King street. 'Ss
u The b election for officers \
NJ. I; T.. Sunday schools will !
on Thursday evening. Will
William d. sedgwick.
mas returned from a tri
much improved in health
A fast express train wi,
the d., M. Il V. Railroad
between Harrington and h
The directors of the MecI
Association will hold a
evening at the Office of tho
The steam shovel is now
second cut through the dec,
b. q y. railroad near Schsu
On the evening of NAV
McCabe will deliver a Isct,
M. E. church on "The Ri;
Life in Libby Prison"
The Union NJ. +. Sunday
the steamer Rs,
year for their excursion p -
N. j. The steamer viii; co
carry three thousand passen)
The annual report of DR.,
President Of the Board Of hi
was made to City Council h
has been neatly printed inl
form.
The trench for the compleJ
Clayton street water main. n
tween Delaware and pen|
avenues, which is dug tbr|
rock, is nearing completion.
The Marydell Literary 4
his city will give its first Vr]
.ry entertainment onSaturjs,
May 10th in the McCIary bull
interesting program has bean
'or the occasion.
Samuel Silver, Levy Court,
New Castle County, has a brl|
Elizabeth shilling, plainly a
He also has a full set of wi
'hinplasters, otherwise called
'ued during the war.
Persons who contemplate
he meeting of the Delaware
Union, which convenes in The
Avenue Baptist church this
May 18th and l4th, can procu
or reduced fares on the p,
md Delaware Railroads, BY
ion TO Rev. |. NJ. Haldemsn.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
THIS SPRING

We have given the clio thing
trade the worst shaking up
it has had for years. There
is not a retailer in the city
but is completely demoraliz-
ed. The extremely low
prices and the greatly super
ior clothing of theNew Phil
ladelphia Clothing Manufac.
turing Company, at 1918
Market street, command the
attention and patronage Of
|all who must buy clothing.
Mothers come with their
boys, and express their salts
faction. Gentlemen of fas.
tidious tastes find nobby
garments to suit them -
|Workingmen, who are really
the best judges OF clothing
and its value, do not hesitate
in saying that our prices are
not half of what the other
retail stores ask for clothing
of about the same quality
You see, neighbors, the Sc
cret of this whole business is:
FlRST-We manufacture
every garment we sell at re-
tail.
SECOND-We never
ask our customers more than
the manufacturers whole
sale prices.
THlRD-This spring
season opening poorly and
and our stock being extreme
ly heavy, we've knocked off
every cent Of profit, and are
now selling not to make
money but to get clear OF
our stock.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
The 00the

Rain fell yesterday In the central
valleys, Lake regions and In the At
iantic States. Elsewhere clearing
weather is reported. The temperature
fell in the east, and is rising in the west
and southwest. Tomorrow promises
to be cooler and clearing.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07

A brand new store has just been
opened by A. A. Wilson at 102 West
Tenth street. A fine stock of chewing
and smoking tobacco, also segars of all
the best brands have been laid in and
are being sold at the lowest prices.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
nad l'OndIIIO]

One Of tn, SPECIAL officers fiic"srepI pI
dywine says that tla'liticn, l,,F Iioi
for q large numb Der o' nipr It1e OF
side i it'is' is reported to Isrs,osstbil be s'tiiI
it is evident that Il 'v' v"'reserv
ture from decay -
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07

The Shields Library Association are
having a number of their members
ph otographed by j. Paul Brown, the
artist. The group will be placed in a
la ge gilt frame and hung in the rooms
of the association.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Mfa61 CArpota.

We have q misfit tapestry carpet and
border cut for bay window. 1t Is
entirely new, never been used, and we
will sell it cheap. w. M. KENNARD
& Co., 621 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07

Having made a large pur-
chase for spot cash Of Vo-
gels Celebrated Black Cash
mere at an important re-
duction in price, we now Of
ter to our customers and the
trading public what we be-
lieve to be the best value in
these fabrics ever known by
the trade. These goods are
superior in quality and in
dye. We have them both
in Jet and Blue Black. AS
every lady knows there is
nothing in black goods that
surpasses or even equals
cashmere tor a serviceable
and graceful costume.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07

Fenn & Co.'S thermometer registered
yesterday, GA degrees at 8 p. m, SO a,
. p. m, and SO at 10 p. m.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
DRATnA,

HERD-sSuddsnly, on the 9th inst, JohA
Herd, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully In.
vited 10 meet the funeral at Mt. MoriAh Sta.
ton, en- the r.. W. l. Il. n. H., at $50 on
Thursday afternoon, the 8th inst. lnterment
at Mt. M0rish cemetery.
BACON-On the 9th inst George M. Bacon
aged II years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi
ted to attend the funeral, from his lato resi-
dence, No. 4 West Fourth street, on Friday
afternoon, May ., at 8 O'Clock. ln!ermont at
kiverview cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-07
Lad lea,
Boys

pebble lace shoe, sewed, S1.10, at Bah
cock 3, 2O6 Market street.