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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
SEARCHING FOR A REBEL FLAG.
How Confederate Sir Guarded Her
banner from the Yankee Soldiers.

a. o. Marshall in "Army Lifanl
We laid over at Jefferson City few days,
These delays became necessary to let our sup
plies be brought up The roads were so bad
that our wagon trains had hard work to got
through.
The rebels had made arrangements ta raise
a grand liberty pole at this place. Tho pole,
an elegant piece of timber had been selected
and dressed with much care, and was on tho
ground ready TO bo erected. But the
approach of the Union troops had alarmed
the rebels so that thsy had skipped away,
leaving their liberty polo lying like stick OF
common timber on the ground. Finding:
it thus we concluiel to proceed with the
good work. Our soldiers promptly and
merrily erected the flagstaff. and with
brass band playing loyal national tune,
dedicated the liberty pole for our secesh
brethren by running to its top good Union
flag, where it waved for the balance Of the
day, high over their heads and III sight
OF all the people of the town.
Tho Johnny Rebs had not only run away,
leaving their flagstaff in the dust, but lad
gone in such hot haste that tho Confederate
flag which was to wave upon it, large one
already made and at hand, had also been
left behind. The fact soon became known
to our soldiers. Now for the flag. There is
nothing soldiers Will attempt with q more
lively zeal than to capture an enemy's flag.
To tell them where one is to be found is like
putting a Jealous hunter upon q fresh deer
track. The location of the flag was soon
learned-too we'll learned, Its location made
its capture impossibe-that is impossible to
gallant soldiers like those of our army.
The housa containing the flag was soon
known AS the search for it was being
made, little colored girl little pickaninny,
so small that she ran around among the men
without attracting any attention, and who
probably thought that it woull bo huge fun
to see the rebel flag captured, privately gave
information where it was, by slyly lifting up
the corner of the dress Of a young lady of tho
house. 1t was at once seen that tie young
woman had extcmporized the rebel flag into
All under-garnlent and was wearing it as part
of her under clothing. The Location of tn,
flag was soon whispered around and tho
soldiers promptly came away, leaving the
flag In triumph to wavo around the brave
but dis!oyal maid.
Had the flag been guarded by thousand
armed men it would have been brought
away AS it was, do not believe there wa.
one soldier in our army who desired to have
it taken. II the young woman hnd known
that the Yankee soldiers had discovered its
hiding place, knowing as she did how anx-
ious they were to capture q rebel flag, she
would undoubtedly have tainted on the spot
AS it was our soldiers came away SO quietly
that she fattered herself with the idea that
the flag had been hidden SO cunningly that it
could not he found
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
An Enduring Monument

That was very sensible thing which the
nephew of Gen. Schenck did at Dayton,
Ohio. A faithful servant girl, to whom his
family was much attached, died, and Mr..
Schenck, to show his appreciation Of her
services, proposed to erect a monument over
hor grave His sensible wife suggested that
he could show their gratitude better by en-
dowing ward in 81. Elizabeth's hospital,
to be used exclusively for afflicted servant
girls The ward was furnished and named
after the girl, whose humble career offers
good example to others In the same rank Of
ifa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
sNEW LAMPS FOR OLD"

[Janat Marsh Parker in Weekly Magazinel
A tallow "dip" in dusty pane.
The only light in a crooked lanS
Splu;tered and aared "How blacil," quot5.
he,
aBut for tallow dips the world would be.
The town crspt out to the country lane;
A lamp post starel at a dusty pane.
aDid they call that lightT "How black"
quoth lie,
aBut for good sperm oil the world would be-"
And the candle gaspsd-and out went ne.
Gay villas sprang up, and 10 one night
The old lamp post belittled quite,
BY a kerosene fame. amy starsl tee heel
Did they call that lishta How black" quoth
"But for kerosene this world would bsir
And the old wick smoked, and out went be-
Chatter and rush, grand babel and loi
One FASH. and a dozen suns in a row
Turn fiery eyes on the corner where
Poor kerosene blinks with sleepy air.
"Did they call that lightt How black you
But for highprlcoi gasth world woull bel"
And kerosene died down disnsally.
At last there came tie wonderful night;
The great town lay in a splendor bright,
And the gas Jets wavered a yellow flame,
Like ghosts out lste--all scared aud lame.
Sports Of the morn, dim ghosts alas,
OF lights that were from dips Of gas
"Did they call that lightf Now let them seef'
And the gas grew pale o. pale could ba
And this is the lesson for such as /,
Who seek in the light we can get to spy
A way through lifo>s crooked, unexplored
lane,
Don't boast that tho light in your QUE little
pane,
Because twas your granlfather's dip is tho"
beat
OF light to he had. Truths lamp like tho
rest
Must improve Aud because years ago
Feeble rays lead the saints and the martyrs
by slow
And perilous wadng through ditch and
moraSs,
Don't scorn good paving, though costly
alas
And light making noon Of the dark places
where
Our granifathers houndered, in doubt and
deSIair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
Apathy Explained.


A New Yorker who was in Wheeling
when the freshet reached its highest notch,
saw foundry Icing gradually surrounded
by water and much valuable stuff swept
away without any one putting forth a hand
to prevent His anxiety finally compelled
him to remark to citizen:
~ think that building could be saved"
"Well, mebbe.'
"Won't any effort be made in that direc-
tion!'
"Mebbe there will"
The mans nonchalance nettled the visitor
and he blurted out:
ats shame TO see such apathy prevailf'
stranger" calmly remarked the other, II
don't know exactly what you mean by
apathy, but if it relates to the three different
mortgages on that foundry he'll by Boston
folks you kin bet on foreclosure in lessn
All hour"
In about forty minutes tho building went
sailing down.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
How MerOns Court

An observant young man while In Florida
was struck with the human-like courtship Of
the heron. The females stand in row and
look unconcerned, while the males strut and
dance and prance around on the sand like
Saratoga dudes. Finally, one of the fair
herons would smile on dude heron, and
away the pair would fly. All those left i'll
variably began to cackle and chatter as soon
as match was announced, and sometimes a
rival would pounce upon the lucky swain to
xvrinr his neck
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
Free Electricity.

New York Evening Stock Repcrt.l
1t goes without argument that attempts OF
any individual, or combination Of indi-
viduals to long restrict or contract tho uses
of electricity must fail. A royalty on the
use of steam would he just as practicable, a.
though this might have been exac:ea in the
days of Isaac Watt,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
Tn uds Then amt Now.

MERCHANT Traveller.
1And you will love HE ever and be my pro.
tsctor, my husband, my heror Thus spoke
fair girl as the soft shadows Of the gloam.
ing fell about her and the handsome youth to
whom thsy we're addressed:
"Ay, Marguerite my own," and with a
dull sickening thud the first kiss OF the lover
settled OH the lips Of tho girl.
1t was tho first settlement the young man
had made with anybody for over year.
"Life will be such rose tinted picture tc
us in all the afterw hiles," she continued afte,
the far.away manner of young woman
looking at the moon through the little end OF
an opera gasa
Truly dearest; yours truly" and the
Joyous light and hope sprun; into his face
as he lnade arrangements for another dul'
thud.
1t thudded.
what bliss" she rnurmured, wiping hei
mouth on her sleeve, sis there in the com
munich of congenal spirits. What HEAVIER
in tho knowledge that two beings exist only
for each other"
"Only for each other" he echoed. allow
glorious to think that shall be ever to you
reflector, loving husband, whose highest
joy will be to make life beautiful to you, il
helping you by dividing every burden, every
care you may be called on to bear"
Another thud, followed by successive
thuds.
These stars represent an interval OF ton
years.
"John Henry" said the wife, "jo you re-
member ten years ago this night that we
plighted our troth''
-Yos angel mine'
sand the old love is the samof
quite So darling"
"And you remember how you toll me in
the cleaning you would help mo by dividing
every burden, my every care"
AYES, dearest"
"WelI John Henry, look at that frcl"
-Yes, love. It's mighty bad, wet, cold
night out. but only remolnbsr that soft
sweet evening OF the years agone, aui il you
will 60 over u the neighbours and borrow
bucket Of coal, I'll put it on tho fire for you.
I'm willing to divide, darling"
There was dull, sckening thud.
1t was the shovel.
John Henry carries his head In sling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
Don't seem to Remember.

New YORK ConlmerclaI AdveVtlSer,
"Vhy is your teacher SO severe to yout
she seems pleasant sort of a maiden Lady,"
observed Lexington avenue mother to her
complaining little daughter just from school,
81 don't know. mamma" was the reply; "bul
she doesn't seem to remember SO far back ai
when she was child"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20

BALTIC. & G. V. RAILROAD.
Trains leave Edgcmont for Wayncsboro,
Chambersburg and Shippensburg daily cx-
cept Sunday at 7.35 and II 40 A. NJ. and 7.35
p. NJ. on Sunday at S.55 a. II. and $50 p. NJ.
Trains for Eigemont leave daily Shippcns-
burg at 645 A. NJ and 30 and 325 p NJ,
Chambersbury at 7 90 A. NJ, SIS and 400
p nj
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
Some Consolation.
[Chrol,ic,e.1

IVIlI VfIrN'C'J
The new mother was bitterly lamenting
that her first-born was cross-eyed, and the
father, after looking at the babe for a sec
ond, said encouragingly: "Never mind,
Martha. If he's cross-eyed he'll never be
q masher. There's some consolation ~
that"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20

A sample of black pepper analyzel by
New York chemist was found to consist en-
.irely of adulterations without an iota oi
pepper in it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
TT CLAY ANDERS,
DENTIST. an

Nas located in MechanicstOwn (0tfice IN
John Rouzer's building opposite Lutheran
church } and is prepared to perform all opcr-
ations pertaining to Dentistry according to
the Most Approved Methods. Special ntten-
tion given to the Preservation of the Nat
ural Teeth. All work entrusted to his care
can be submitted to the closest scrutiny of
those competent to Judge.
Will visit Le,cisto,cn on the First Moaddy
of each month SaJil1tsviUe on the Second Mon
day and Creagerstorn on tho Third Monday
Of each Month.
Persons waitedj on at their residence if
desired
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20

A parrot in Fulton street. New York,
restaurant screams, Don't tip the walters"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
echaniwpwp}eden& County, Maryland Thursday Men, TO- 1884,

the only thing that would content me is
he hesitated--''the picture itself"
@Comet The demand Is not 80 extravagant
after allr To exhibit, suppose you meant
To bring you fame and fortune on the walls
of Burlington house next season."
She spoke lightly, her playful tones in
strange contrast to bis vehement answer.
ITO oexhibit!--exhibit the picture for the
world to stare at and criticise and wonder
over! Heaven forbid the profanationI ask
1t for myself, my very ownl There are as
sociations which make it more valuable to
me n-than-have I asked too much,
Lady Crewea' he added, stepping nearer in
his eagerness, with wistful petition in hii
dark, eloquent eyes.
Her cheek blanched, her fingers began tt
fldget nervously with the bracelet on bel
arm. How hard it was to speak,
ut pains me to refuse you," she said
slowly, stealing glance at his pale, eager,
earnest face, "but /, too, have associations
with that picture. cannot give it up"
He bowed quickly, proudly, and turned tc
collect his brushes He had been fool te
expect any other answer.
She stood before him pale and trembling
in her gorgeous dress, with downcast eyer
she dared not raise to his Must she indeed
stoop to conquera
81 cannot spare the portrait, she says,
with averted face; "but-but," in falterine
tones with sudden overwhelming blushea, iii
you had asked for the original"
In these days connoisseurs prophesy great
things Of the successful artist, Bernard Give,
and critics are busy with his name But be
maintains that he shall never paint anything
better than the portrait Of his lovely wife
which hangs in his library at Combehurst.
That he says came from his heart.
There IS a later picture where she sits a.
the Shunamits woman with her child upon
her knee, and the realization of long-de-
ferred hope shining in her lustrous eyes; but
still her husband says no sweeter presentment
Of Gisela Give will ever be given to the
world than the picture of Lady Castlewood
which won him his wifel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-20
TRAINS GOING EAST.

ITO take effect Sunday December 80,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03


On the 9th Dee, at the residence OF Mr.. Holm
Craun, near Salem church. Mr.. Chas. A. doutf
and Miss Barbara A. Craun.
In Staunton, Dec 9th, by Rev. j. NJ. Frost, jr,
Mr.. John w, Clarke to Miss Martha II. Fisher,
all of Staunton.
Dec. 18th. at the residence of Geo. +. Eakle,
Bolar Springs, Bath county, Va, by Rev. j. j .
Crickenberger, Mr.. Anderson +. Stephenson, OF
Highland county, and Miss Lima "A. Hanna, OF
Augusta county.
On the 10th ult.. at the residence OF the bride IS
father, on Anthony's Creek, by Rev. G. W. Bar
rett Mr.. Hanson II. Wade and Miss l.enorall
Adams, all of Greenbrier county, W. Va.
On the 25th ult, at the residence OF Mr.. Thos.
G. Tucker, near Caldwell Station, by Rev. w
N. Wagner, Mr.. James II. Caldwell and Miss
Emma N. Wright, both Of Greenbrier county.
In Stannton, at the Methodist parsonage Dee
9th, by Rev. sumsey Smithson, Mr.. VIM. II.
Lucas, OF Rockbridge county, and Miss Matte
L. Lucas, of Augusta.
At the American Hotel, in this city, Dec. 9th.
by Rev. Rumsey SmithsOn, Mr.. Edgar n. Math =
ews, of Page county, and Miss Ella V. Huffman,
OF Augusta.
AT the Methodist parsonage, in this city Dec.
3lst, by Rev. RumSey Smthson. Mr. Elijah
Lawton and Mrs. Mary Jane Douglas, both OF
STANTON
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
A Year of Disasters.

The year of our Lord, 1883, will long be
remembered for the many great public
disasters which occurred therein: Fire,
flood, earthquakes, cyclones, and calami
ties of almost every character crowded
upon each other in such quick succession
seemed continued story Of horrors. Es-
pecially have the physical disturbances Of
nature been Of an appalling character.
The great floods, in January, in the Dan
ube and Rhine in Europe, devastating a
vast territory and destroying hundreds OF
human lives, were followed in February
by a mighty rise of waters in the Ohio
river in this country, by Which much val
liable property was destroyed. The next
great natural disturbance was the Ischia
earthquake, in July, which engulfed the
town of Cassamiccioali, and caused the
loss of 1900 lives. August brought the
volcanic eruptions in Java, the tidal wave
in the Straits of .Shnda, and appalling loss
of life and property. Then the great Asia
Minor earthquake upon the Island of
Chios. In the United States there were
terrific tornadoes throughout sections of
the south and west, Il vast territory was
devastated and valuable lives and property
destroyed. Then, too, were the fires which
laid waste Racine, Wis. and Orange, Mo,
and the cyclones which spread destruction
through portions of Minnesota and the
northwest.
70 those disasters due to natural dis
turbances must be added q number almost
as appalling. The panic on the Brooklyn
Bridge, by which men, women and chill
dren were horribly crushed followed shortly
afterwards by the Trivoli excursion disas-
ter near Baltimore, were among the most
pronounced of this special class in the
Union.
Whilst general peace has marked the
course of the year throughout the United
States, across the waters nearly every coun-
try has been in a turmoil. The present
warlike attitude of France and China the
English and Irish troubles the triumph of
the False Prophet in Egypt and destruc-
ton Of the army OF Hicks Pasha the Nj
hilistic disorders Of Russia the complied
tions betweenlG ermany, Spain and France,
and various minor disturbances in the So
cial and labor world. mark general period
Of unrest, though without any very serious
consequences.
But with all its darker and, at times,
threatening pages, the record of the year
just past presents many bright and hope
full pictures. In this country, science has
sped forward with grander stride the
industrial arts have reached new triumphs /;
labor and skill have developed fresh fields
of material wealth the earth has yielded
its fruits in abundance and the people, as
q class, have been prosperous and content.
And they start upon the new year with
stout hearts ard prospects as bright as ever
fell to the lot of a people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03

The appointment of Mr.. Buckner, of
Mo-, to the Craftsmanship of Banking and
Currency is significant. Mr.. Buckner is
known to be opposed to the National
banking system and in favor of its even
tual adjustment. While he is careful and
conservative in his views Of legislative
duty, he has never approved the charters
of the National Banks, and the privileges
they grant. He looks to the speedy re-
demption of the national debt, and as the
banks are based on United States bonds,
the extinction of the national bank char
tiers as q consequence.
Mr.. Bland, of Mo-, is Chairman of the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures, and he is reported to be in favor
of the recoinage of the trade dollars and
against any restriction of the useless coin
age of the eighty-cents dollars that are
being piled up in the treasury and cannot
he made to circulate by any known pro-
cess. Heeven wants another mint estab-
lished in order to increase the govern
ment's capacity to turn out dollars that
are not dollars, but simply eighty-cents
cheats. The people think they have good
dollar when they handle silver dollar, but
it lacks 20 cents of tia specimen of Dem
Ocratic financial craftsmanship.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
A $40 Biblical Prize.

The publishers of Rutledge's Mmthb of
fer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for January. among which is the
following
We will give $1,000 to the person telling,
us how many times the word Bethlehem
occurs in the New Testament Scriptures
mot the New Revision) by January 10th,
1884. Should two or more correct answers
be received, the reward will be divided
The money will be forwarded to the Win
ner January 10Th, 1854. Persons trying
for the reward must send 20 cents in silver
mo postage stamps talken) with their an
ruary Monthly, in which tie name and add
dress of the winner Of the reward and the
correct answer will be published, and in
which several more valuable rewards will
be offered. Address RUTLEDGE PCBIIsI-
ING COMPANY. Easton, Jenna.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
France and China.

The London Times, Dec. 31st says it has
the best authority for stating that China
wants peace. and that if France will re-
turn to her original policy in Tonqun and
abstain from further hostile action Oh the
Red River: a pacific agreement is almost
certain. China will abate some of her first
pretensions if France will show concili-
atory spirit. The IHmes further says that
the government of China seeing that the
countries well disposed towards her are
DESTROYS of II settlement of the question
whether Tonquin is a Chinese dependency.
is ready to recognize accomplished facts
and to negotiate upon the basis of status
quo. But the establishment of this posi-
ton involves the cessation of further ma
val and military movements beyond merely
defensive ones, and above all an under
standing that BAG Mini must not be as
sailed. So much China is prepared tocon-
cede. If France responds to her we'll
meant concessions, she will not stop to
consider how far her present attitude may
tally with her original position, when she
insisted upon the full letter of her rights.
The northern bank of the main navigable
branch Of the Red river represents the ne
plus ultra of Chinese concessions. China
believes that she can secure her rights us
effectually with Quang Yen, Bac-Ninh
and I4a0-Kai in her possession as France
with Hai-Phong, Had Zuong and Han OF.
The question of the permanent retention
of Sontay should be submitted to the arbi-
tration OF Il third party. The Times says ::
The rejection by the,French of these offers
must result in the triumph of the anti-for-
eign party in Pekin. Chinas desire for
peace being sincere, the powers interested
should offer their mediation collectively
Ii there is any hesitation in any quarter
on this point, the right of initiative rests in
a very high degree with the United States,
which government is bound by the terms
of the Burlingame treaty to offer her good
offices whenever China requests them
Should Prime Minister Ferry, of France,
respond to the wishes of the Chinese EN-
bassy, the present occasion will afford an
opportunity of giving effect to II stipula-
ton hitherto unenforced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
DIED.

On the 9th of Dec, at her residence near Port
Republic, Rockingham CO., Va. Miss Jane Yost,
in the 10th year of her age. She was a most eS-
Unable lady, and bore her protracted illness
with christian fortltude.
Levi Shafer, at one time constable and after
wards Sergeant of the city of Staunton, died, al
ter a short illness, ON Saturday last, at his home
in this city. He was about IS years of age and
came to this place sfrom Pennsylvania many
years ago.
In Staunton, Dec. 3lst of pneumonia, Hels-
kell, infant son of Sam'l G.. Cox, aged month
and 3 weeks.
Near Staunton, Dec. 25th, of pneumonia, -
Sones, aged months, son of Vim. Sones.
At his home in Greenyille, on Saturday night
last, after long illness, Richmond G.. Valen-
tine, aged 80 years. He was worthy man. and
had been for many years the postmaster of that
town. He leaves family of five children =
among these Jos. A. Valentine, of this city.
In this place, on the lst inst, Mrs. Mary c.
Harrison, aged abont 6s years.