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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
WASHINGTON Letter,

FRoM Our REGULAR CORRESPONDENT J
February 10Th, 1884.
Almost every week is marked in
Washington by the meeting of some
kind of convention. One of an unusu.
ally interesting and important charac-
ter has just adjourned. 1t was the de.
partment of superintendent of the
National Educational Association. A
number of distinguished educators
were present, from Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver,
and various other places. Educational
questions were discussed by the dele
gates, and speeches made in favor of
generous Congressional aid for public
schools.
Hon. J. W. Haworth, superinten-
dent of Indian schools first addressed
the convention in regard to the condi.
ton of Indian education, stating there
were now four hundred and seventy
two such schools in operation, and over
fifteen thousand pupils. DR.. Bicknell
of Mass, then offered resolution that
committee be appointed to bring the
question of education in Alaska before
the proper committee Of Congress. Mr.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28

The USUAL RESULT. 1T not to be de-
MED that good sewing machine is one of
the most important appurtcnances Of the
modern household.
We thought we had a good machine in
our household until one day the agent of tho
Neao Home presented himself at our door
and proceeded to deliver an Grafton upon its
characteristic merit
But" we answered, "our machine serves
us nicely and suits us well, and we do not
care for another"
The agent, however, begged the privilege
of leaving one of his machines with us, "for
the ladies to try"
The request was not unreasonable so we
granted it-but more to obige the agent
than anything else; for really we did not
want the machine, and had not the remotest
idea of buying 1t.
The machine once in the house, it was nat
uraE that the ladies should look it over they
did so, and as consequence fell in love
with it. They say that without the slight
est wish to decry or disparage any other
machine, this, all things considered, is, in
their opinion, the most desirable one to be
had.
The upshot of the whole matter was that
the old machine was disposed of, and the
"Light- Running New Home" installed i'm
our household 1t is pronounced genuine
beauty and real comfort, and "our folks"
wanted us to tell other folks about it.
This unrivalled machine is manufactured
by the 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 adver-
tiscmcnt (printed in another column,) will
receive set of fancy advertising novelties,
of value to those collecting cards. &c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
Heroes Laid TO Rest.

The bodies of Commander DeLong
and six of his comrades were on Sat-
urday last inferred at Woodlawn.-
Those of Surgeon Amber and fireman
Boyd are being conveyed to their final
resting place, the one in Virginia, the
other in Pennsylvania. The remains
of Jerome J, Collins, the scientist OF
the ill fated party of explorers, will be
taken to Ireland to repose in ceme-
terry overlooking the river Lee. Thus
ends the sad story of the voyage Of the
Jeanette, with its many painful incl
dents of suffering, privation and death
1t is story Of a great endeavor to &C.
complish what was perhaps hardly
worth attempting. The secrets thai
the regions near the pole keep in re-
serve for the persistent scientific ex-
plorer are at present, it is safe to say
few in number and of slight value
Some voyagers have pushed to within
about 400 miles of the pole, without
attaining results that could not have
been as we'll secured at greater dis
lance from that unattainable object
The magnetic pole has been located
The main facts as to direction of cur
rents of air and water have been ascer-
tanned, and the electrical status of the
Arctic regions is pretty we'll under
stood. Curiosity. however, remains tc
be satisfied. But curiosity is trifling
motive upon which to stake the lives
of brave men, and it is to be hoped
that the United States government will
never again lend its countenance or aid
to fresh endeavor to satisfy little
Sun.
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Gotham Gossip.

New York, February %, 1854.
To-day is Washington's birthday,
but to judge of the appearance of the
streets and the general activity in the
business portion of the city, one would
hardly think so. Ten years ago the
day was still an occasion of general OBJ
servance. Now one scarcely thinks of
it; that is to say city people, country
people, however, still seem to have
some respect for the memory of the
father of his country. The city was
thronged with pater familias, his wife
and grown up daughter from the rural
districts, and the fortunate proprietor
of the tavern into which Washington's
old headquarters had been transform
ed, at the corner of Broad and Pearl
Streets literally coined money. There
were throngs there all day, wanting to
see the exact spot where Washington
stood when he babe farewell to the
leaders Of his army, the place where he
sat before the final act, and the table
at which he wrote. Of course they all
consumed something, for naturally
their tongues got dry with asking so
many questions, and the accommoda-
ting German who keeps the place, and
has regular gold mine in it-answer-
ed their calls for refreshment with as
much alacrity as he responded to their
thirst for information.
Apropos of Washington's Birthday,
I am reminded of the fact that the
series of biographies started by the
Messrs. Holt, under the generic title of
"Lives of American Worthless" has
fallen fiat. In it they engaged lot of
professional humorists to write bur.
lesque biographies of Columbus, John
Smith, Washington, Jackson and other
great men in the history of our coun-
try. The Life of Washington is out
this week. 1t is written by John Hab-
berton, the author of Helen Babies"
and although it is not written in the
Extensively familiar style in which the
paragrapher of humorous pretentions
delights to revel, it is not taking. The
reviewers have "sat down upon" the
work, and the public does not buy
We, as a nation, may not have the
bump of reverence strongly developed,
but what nobody can deny we have
pronounced sense of the decencies Of
life, as well as keen sense of practi.
cability. Hence we cannot see the use
Of removing the ancient dust of rever-
ence from the busts Of our worthless, to
which in our earlier boyhood and girl
hood days we looked up with feeling
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28

Bingham, of the North Carolina Bing-
ham school, in his remarks on "Nation.
al Aid to Public Schools" admitted
that illiteracy prevailed among his
people, but humorously added he
would not allow it to be said by any
one else. Speaking on the same sub
ject, Hon. Mr.. Dickinson of Mass. ex.
pressed the idea that whatever should
appear in the citizen or in the nation,
must first appear in the schools, and
that no education containing the two
elements, national and individual devel-
opment could be produced except in
the schools of the people. The questions
of calisthenics and recesses were
lengthily discussed, and at the closing
session a paper on "Hand Work in
Schools" was presented by Prof. Ord
way of Boston giving an entertaining
description of his experience among the
technical schools Of Europe. Another
paper was read on "Public instruction
in Industrial Pursuits" the argument
being that, as industrial education was,
as yet, of an experimental nature, it
should be confined to technical schools.
Col. Rodgers of New Orleans addressed
the association on the educational de-
partment of the coming exposition at
that city. DR.. Jeffries followed with
an interesting paper on "Education of
the Normal Color Sense" urging the
necessity Of optical education as a pre-
tentative of color blindness using
charts illustrative Of optical delusion.
The next paper was on Reading how
to induce pupils to read the best liter
ature' by the Supt. Of the Pittsburg
schools Mr.. Lackey. He attacked the
scrap-book reader, and its allies, the
speller and grammar, and approved of
the introduction Of entertaining and in
structive historical books in place Of
the present fragmentary reader. He
spoke of the absurdity of ten year old
child trying to read properly the mas
terpieces Of Webster, Clay or Calhoun,
or of attempting to enter into the feel
ings of Demosthenes while addressing
the Athenians, and said one difficulty
was that reading was COMPOUNDED with
elocution, and the pupil who under
stands what he read S requires no drill
on emphasis, infection, or facial ex-
preston. He abused the spoilers for
not being filled with words of every
day use, but with columns and pages
of words with similar sound and COM
posed Of certain number Of syllable.,
whose photography the pupil was re-
ouired to master without knowing
their meaning. He said he would like
to chastise the United States spelling
book every morning for the bruises he
had sustained third of century ago
in the old log school house because Of
his inability to master its contents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss Of appetite, gen
cral debility, disordered blood, weak
constitution, headache, or any disease
of a bilious nature, by all means pro-
cure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
provcment that will follow; you will
be inspired with new life; strength and
activity will return; pain and misery
will cease, and her ccforth you will re-
joice in the praise of Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by M. e.
Leatherman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
DUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE. -
The Undersigned will sell at public at his
residence on the road leading from Rocky
Ridge to ID. p. Creek, on
FRIDAY, February 90, 1884.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, a. m.
horses, and colts as follows, good brood
mares. heavy draught horses, 3 two-year
and one-year colts, "a head Of cattle, as fol-
lows, milk cows, one with calf by her side,
others fall cows, from 1st to Sd calf, 5 large
heifers, fat cattle 2 large bulls, 4 yearling
heifers, yeariing bulls, 6 brood sows, pigs
by day of sale, 3 of them thoroughbred Jer-
sey Red g. Duroc, Jersey Boar, bought of
c. w. Moore of New Jersey last June. Jag
ger, falling top buggy, Champion combined
reaper, Bickford d. Hoffman grain drill, feed
cutter for hand or horse power ann farming
implements and household furniture gener-
ally.
Terms-Eight months credit on sums of
$40 and over, with interest. Less than $40
cash.
THOS. j. KOLR.
A. Smith, Auct.
jan 81 ts
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A Great Discovery.

That is daily bringing joy to the
homes of thousands by saving many OF
their dear ones from an early grave
Truly is DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss OF
Voice, Tickling in the Throat, Pain in
Side and Chest, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs, positive cure
Guaranteed. Trial Bottles free at NJ.
E. Leatherman's Drug Store. Large
size 81 90.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
BuckIen's Arnic8 S8lve,

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chilblains, Corns, letter, Chapped
Hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran.
teed to cure in every instance, or mon
ey refunded. rs cents per box. For
sale by NJ. E. Leatherman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
DUBLIC SALE.

DUBLIC SALE.
The Undersigned will sell Mt public sale at
his residence on the road leading from Grace
ham to Emmtsburg, II miles north of the
former place on
THURSDAY, March 10, 1884.
Sale to commence at 8 o'clock, a. n.
work horses, head of cattle, as follows,
milk COW, large heifers with calf and one
bull, brood SOW with pig, and complete
set of farming implements.
Terns--SiX months credit on sums in ex-
cess of S., bearing interest IS and less cash.
ABRAHAM LOIIR
r. L. NALL, Auct.
jan 81 ts
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WANTED

To sell Nursery Stock Full line Of new and
valuable specialities. Permanent employ
ment and good salary to successful agents.
Address, giving age and references
PRATT BROTHERS, Nurserymen,
feb 81 1t Rochester, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
Baltimore Warke's.

We give in the following table Of prices,
the ratings of Tuesday previous to our
issue, as likewise that of the Tuesday a-week
previous. By this method we inform our
readers, at glance, of the course Of the mar
ket, which is as essential as knowledge OF
the present week
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
AuctiOneering.

O YES !OYES!!O YES!!!
The Undersigned informs the people that
during the Sale Season, he will give his at
tention specially and entirely to the voca-
ton of Auctioneering His experience an the
business justifies him in promising the fullest
satisfaction to- beth owners and buyers and
he solcits the patronage Of those intending
to make sale.
#. L. NALL,
Jan 81 Ct. Emmit sburg, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
NOTICE
To Corn and Tomato Growers.

The Undersigned will be in Mechanicstown
for the purpose of selling out, or contracting
for tomatoes and corn for the Canning House
on
Monday, March IL, 1884.
Will pay the following prices for the COM
ing season:
Tomatoes, 90 cents per bushel of 81 lbs,
lawful bushel of tomatoes) Corn, 40 cents
per 100 Sugar corn ears to run not less
than inches in length, all under 4 in, two
will be counted as one.
If the above offer is satisfactory the Can
ming House will run, otherwise not.
w. r. YOUNG.
Feb. a. at.
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Newspaper Law Decisions.

!. ANY person who takes paper regularly from
the postuffice-w whether directed to his name or an
others or whether lie has subscribed or not-is re-
pponsible for the payment
q. If any person orders his paper discontinued, he
or she must pay all the arreayages or the pubishe
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper is
taken from the Office not
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
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G77,OOO,OOO In Chancery.

'Nert Of Kin and Heirs at Lao Gazette"
published semi-monthly, containing inherit
ance laws, Chancery decisions, etc. and (n
continuations) over 100000 names of parties
which have been advertised for in England,
Wales, Scotland, Ireland, United States of
America, Canada, Australia, East and West
Indies, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany,
etc, etc, since 1866. Size 10 pages.-Sub-
scription $2.00 per year. Single copies 10
cents. William Raich, Publisher, 251 Will
liam ST., Postotlice Box 3409, New York
City.
Jan 3lt.s
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Fire Insurance.

Office the Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore County,
February 49, 1854.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
meeting of the members of the Company
will be held on
Monday, Bird day of March,. 1884.
between 10 ands2 o'clock p. M, at the Com
panys Office, No. 20 N. Holiday Street,
Baltimore, for the purpose of electing Thir-
teen Directors for the ensuing year.
FRANCIS SHRIVER,
Feb 81 2t. Secretary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28
Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Con.
sumption.

All Throat, Breast, and Lung Affections
cured by the old-establishcd "SWAYNES
WILD CHERRY" The first dose gives re-
lief, and a speedy cure follows. " Cts, or
! 81 90 at Druggists,
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SALE!
FURNITURE, CABINET AWARE, ETC,
TO CLOSE OUT BUSINESS.

FURNITURE, CABINET AWARE, ETC,
TO CLOSE OUT BUSINESS.
The Undersigned having rented his Furni
turc and Cabinet Warerooms and located in
Chambersburg, will sell at Public Sale OH
WEDNESDA Y, March 10, 1884,
Sale to begin at 8 O'Clock, a. m.
his extensive and varied stock of Furniture,
Picture Frames, Fancy Good Corpse Pre-
servers, Work Benches, Tools, etc, etc.
Having very large stock of Lumber on
hand, he now has eight hands employed
manufacturing
EVERY STAPLE ARTICLE.
of furniture known to the trade, and while
he will continue to meet all the demands OF
the trade until the day of sale, will, by that
date, have on hand
A Stock sufficiently
large to attract and
warrant the attend
ance of hundreds of
buyers, as so large a
sale of homemade fur
niture has never been
made in this county.
In addition to the stock Of furniture, tools
and fixtures will be sold large
LATE STYLE HEARSE,
nearly new and in excellent condition.
"a Purchasers from distance will have
their goods boxed and delivered on board
cars here, FREE OF CHARGE All goods
will be shipped the day following the Sale
or as soon thereafter as possible.
1912 Also will he sold A SIX
III lrA. YEAR old Family Horse
No well broken and warranted
>NN@n sound.
Also lot of household and kitchen furni-
turo from my dwelling.
Terms Of Salc-A credit Of Six Months
will be given on all sums in excess Of Five
Dollars, the purchaser to give note with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale. No property to be removed un-
til the terms of sale are complied with ana
any purchaser who fails to comply must SUI
fer a resale OF the goods at his or her risk.
Z. NJ. SMITH,
ian 81 Is MechanicstoWn, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-02-28

Last week. This week.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
1.-THE OTHER SIDE"
George Kennedy Says the Gun Went of
US He Pulled 1t.

Last evening George Kennedy, the
man who had the trouble with Hank
Lulkins, yesterday, called at the Office,
and asked that 'sthe other side" be
published. in justice to him. His
statement vas taken down by a re-
porter. 1t differed from that Published
IN this, that Kennedy was not called
back from the Occur d'Alenc country,
and that he did not hear of the trouble
between Mr.. Lufkins and Mrs. Ken
nedy until Yesterday afternoon, on his
return. Mr.. Kennedy of course paid
his own fare back. To use Mr. Ken
nedy's own language:
81 told l-ufl>ins | paid my own fare
back because had to come back, anc
added: 'lf you want to lick me, as YOU
boosted, I'm right here.
"IIe told me you're too big MAJ
for me to fight rough tumble
81 said: 'l'll make it just as even a
possible; SO you needn't hold bacI
at all
"He then said 'l'll fight you gu'
fight
81 said: Gun fight goes; and
pulled out my gun. In pulling it,
went off
In order that the public may hav
all the facts, as far as the TINES feel
able to publish them, the above
given space.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
TWO NIGHr.PNOWLiRS.
They Arc Brought to Halt and Sent
to Jail for 80 Days.

Two petty larceny thieves Crap
pied their prehenslle hooks into
clothes hanging out on the line in the
Merchants Hotel yard, last night,
but they were scared off. Night
Waterman Connolly fired a shot at
one who was running with an arinfuI
Of clothes, and captured him. K. T.
Tceple, the barkeeper, OF the hotel
caught the other near the corner OIL
Main and Bullion.
To-day they were taken before
Judge Parsons, who sentenced then
to $40 each or 20 days. They were
sent to Jail.
Tomorrow these two men and an
other prisoner will be put to work II
the chain gang, that will be made UP
for their special accommodation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
1t Never Fails.

If all other remedies have failed to
afford relief there is one that will
never disappoint you, and that one is
Syrup of Figs. The strong and the
weak alike find it powerful for good ;
harmless, yet thorough, always giving
strength to the bowels. 50 that regular
habits may be formed and the system
restored to healthy condit on. Each
hslf-dollar bottle contains from twent,
to thirty average doses, and the dollar
bottles more than double. For sale
b, Mr. }. A. Rupert. mi
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
THE RENOWNED "GRAPE CREEK
This Celebrated Brand Of WhiSkleS for
Sale at MOtherWell's Saloon.

The great success Of the "Grape
Creek" Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
proves that the public are quick to
appreciate a really good article, and
that dealers fully understand the adj
vantayes secured by handling this
BranC.
"GRAPE CREEK" is made pal
atable and is ready for immediate use,
"GRAPE CREEk' is always put
upin superior cooperage, bung-full.
"uRAPE GREER" is always uni
form in quality and flavor.
"GRAPE CREEK" is guaranteed
by John Eudres & Co.'S Metal Protec
ton LABEL.
"GRAPE CREEK" is distilled
from the finest gram grown in tie
State OF Kentucky.
"GRAPE CREEK" Mash is hand
made and distilled IN the old fashioned
way, both through si'. lie and doubled
copper stills by open fire heat.
"GRAPE CREEk"is pure hand
made sour mash whisky, and stand
unrivaled as pure stimulant
"GRAPE CREEk' warehouses 70
ageing whiskles are SO constructed
that uniform temperature is main
tanned summer and winter, and tn
goods sage" rapidly with loss by evap
Grafton reduced to the minimum.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
THOROUGHBRED BULLS.
They Will Serve Cows for $15 Each,
or for One Half the Outcome.

Leonard, Huntoon & Co.'S Jersey
and Ayrshire thoroughbreds and Hol-
stein imported bulls will serve for
SIS, cash, per head. Parties owning
more than one COW, who may he UNI
willing to pay cash, can secure ser
vice by pledging one half the out
come. This is a rare opportunity for
parties who wish to make a start in
breAling good mich COWS.
Apply to FRED. CLARK,
At Nelson's Stable, Haley
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
4 Daddy Once Again.

A Salt Lake dispatch received yes
terdav states that Mrs. Wall, wife OF
Colonel +. A. wall, of Bullion, has just
given birth to blooming daughter =
the second child which has resulted
from their union, about two years ago
Colonel Wall is evidently doing hi;
utmost to develop the hidden wealth
of Wood River, and thus attract pop
ula,ion to it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
Another Strike on Deer Greek.

Constable Oliver, who came in from
Deer Creek to-day, reports big strike
in the Bunker Hill claim, which is
situated about 900 yards from Boil
tons springs. Several men were put
to work Oh the new find yesterday,
three or four more will be to-day, and
as many more will be put on to-mor'
row. The Bunker Hill is now owned
i by NJ. J. Braiden, who purchased it
from Billy O'Neil, who WAS killed by
snow. slide few weeks ago.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
A Model Family House.

Traveller. and others wishing ela-
giant rooms in a quiet locality should try
the L.eGrande House, next door
to HALEY Theater New house,
new furniture, and the most reasonable
prices and best ventilated house on
Wood River. alO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
en- one dollar to Mrs. \. J. Ora.

Sen / one dollar to Mrs. \. J. Ora
ham, Bellevue, AMI receive by return
mail twelve varieties Of flower seeds,
grown IN her garden at Bellevue last
wear. FIR Two dollars, - varieties Will
be mailed Every seed warranted.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-06
Dance Next Saturday Night.

There will be a dance in HALEY
Theater, Saturday evening, the 10th
instant. Good music, fun for all who
come, and everybody invited. Ad-
mission free.