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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
How Santa Claus Came

1t was Christmas eve, clear and
frosty. The sky stretched above one
cloudless canopy of blue, studded with
countless gem-like stars, while the sill
very moon shed her matchless radi-
ance over all.
The night came on apace, and the
many feet which thronged the crowded
streets, or entered the brilliantly light
ed stores or saloons, whose tempting
wares forbade that any should pass
them by, grew less and less, while with
in the dwellings, whose tall fronts stood
up against the quiet sky, many little
hearts beat high with hope of anticipa-
ton, and many a childish voice lnight
be heard importuning the good Saint
Nicholas for the possession of some
coveted treasure.
But it is not with the rich that we
have to do tonight; so passing the
homes of affuence and pride, we will
pause before u tiny cottage in remote
yard of the great, teeming city.
Very tiny indeed it appeared at first
sight, for 1t was only one story high,
and over the low roof the dropping
caves might almost be touched by your
hand. A small wooden pallng enclosed
the tiny strip Of garden in front, and a
plot scar Gel " larger at the back of the
house; and here lived the Widow Mar
tin and two children-twins-a boy
and girl, of seven years
The blinds that protected the two
small windows had been drawn close;
and in low chair, with her eyes bent
upon some fine sewing, sat Mrs. Mar
tin glancing occasionally at the inno-
cent sportso of her children, while pen
sive smile rested upon her lips. Rous-
ing herself at last from the painful rev.
erie into which she had fallen. and
which had drawn more than one sigh
from her lips, she sai1, quietly,
Come, children, it's time you we're
to bed ana asleep
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
ARE ALL TIE CHILDTEN IN ?

The darkness falls, the wind is high,
Dense black clouds fill the western sky;
The storm will soon begin;
The thundcrs roar, the lightnings flash
hear the great round raindrops dash
Arc all the children in ?
They're coming softly to my side;
Their forms within my arms | hide,
No other arms are sure
The storm may rage with fury wild,
With trusting faith each little child
With mother feels secure.
But future days are drawing near,
They'll go from this warm shelter here
Out in the worlds wild din;
The rain will fall, the cold winds blow.
III sit alone and long to know,
Are all the children in
Will they have shelter then secure,
Where hearts arc waiting strong and sure
And love is true when tried?
Or will they find a broken reed,
When strength Of heart they so much need
To help them brave the tide
God knows it all his will is best;
IN shield them now and yield the rest
In his most righteous hand;
Sometimes the souls he loves are riven
BY tempcsts wild, and thus are driven
Nearer the better land.
If He should call us home before,
The children land on that bcst shore,
Aiar from cnre and sin,
| know that shall watch and wait,
Till He, the keeper Of the gate,
Lets all the childcn in.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
Church Directory,

Reformed Church--Rev. A. B.Stoner pas
tor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening"
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society ever second
Wednesday evening Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rcv. w. c. Wire, pas
tor. Services Sunday 10 A. NJ and G.30 p.
II. Sunday School, 2. p. NJ. Prayer Meet
Ing, Wednesday, 8.45 p. NJ.
Protestant Episcopal Church-Rev. Ern-
sst 4CGill Rector. ScrviCessSunday, 10 A.
N and 3.l5 P. NJ. Sunday School, 900 p.
n.
Aoravian Church, (Mcchanicstown) Rev.
9. O. Lanius, Pastor. Preaching every Sun
day, alternating morning and evening
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School o'clock, a. m.
Aoravian Church (Graceham) Rev. c. G..
Lanius Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School 3 P NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. o
Belt, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 8 A. NJ
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening At 7
United Brethren Church-Rev w. l..
Martin Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at 2p IN. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up. IN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
Mechancspwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Dec a. 1885,

y
and after some searching, found where
you had gone and an hour ago stood
in front Of this house. Much as my
heart hungered for reconciliation to
you, the old spirit of pride held me
back from entering on an uncertainty
and as was about to turn away, ieav
ing the experiment untried, when
glancing up at the roof, the novel idea
occurred to me to crawl up to the chin
ney ard listen, if perchance the chill
dren might have their requests to profit
er to Santa Claus.
4 did 40, and heard first Eddie's,
then Nellie's voice, but no word Of re-
membrauce or desire for the wanderer
and with all the old bitterness sweep
ing over ne afresh, ! was about to turn
away from you once more, when again
her sweet voice came floating up to me
with its loving petition for uncle Ed
die In my Joy and excitement | an
swered her, and then hurried away to
fulfil her requests. l have returned
again, will you bid me stay?'
Once more Mrs. Martin threw her
self into his arms with burst of CRATE.
tul tears.
Stay she repeated that was the
sound | heard, then, outside of the cot
tage. Oh, thank God, who put it into
my darling's heart to speak those blcs-
sed, blessed words +
Amen ! echoed the brother, frequent
ly 'but for her loving appeal | should
have been second time wanderer
through the world And now, my
dear sister, bid farewell to poverty and
want from this hour, for have enough
for all.
It was joyful Christmas morning
that dawued upon that little house
hold.
Nellie and Eddie gazed with wide
open eyes of delight upon the brim-
ming stockings and the mysterious
bundles beneath them: and then as
their eyes wandered from them to I'm
Gle Eddie, who had stolen near by un-
perceived, she flung herself into his
arms with scream Of joy,
oh, mamma, mamma, didn't tel.
you 50 -? Santa Claus has brought Un-
Gle Eddie back to US, and all Of these
beautiful things beside'
Nellie has had firm faith in the pres
cnce and efficacy of the good saint ever
since then; and peace and plenty has
flowed uninterruptedIy in the train of
that joyful night, when so welcome a
Santa Clans came to the Martins.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
Address
The Baltimore List,
~ n, CALVERT STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD
A CARD.
DIR. HIRAM BUHRMAN.

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the citizens of Mechanicstown
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at
THE GILBERT HOUSE,
until he secures an office or a. ...residehce for
himself and family.
He would further add that he has como to
stay and hopes by strict and upright depors-
ment to merit the confidence and support Of
Il liHterr'ng publ'c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
How TO Catch sOld.

Sit in q street car next to an open
window.
Leave off your heavy undertaking
on mild day.
Take hot drink before going out
into the cold or damp air.
Let the boys romp at school during
recess time without their hats.
Sit in the passage or near an entry
after dancing for half an hour.
Sit in barber shop in your shirt
sleeves while waiting to be shaved.
Wear your light weight summer
hosiery through November. ..
Put on a pair Of thin shoes in the
evening when you call upon your girl.
Fail to change your shoes and stock
.ngs after coming in OH very rainy
day.
Have your hair cut and shampooned
just as change takes place in the
weather.
Wear one Of the new ladies cutaway
coats without a chamois or flannel vest
underneath.
Throw your overcoat open on bias
tering winter day to show off your MOS
new necktie
Send the children out in autumn for
exercise in short, thin stockings and
skinny skirts.
Leave off your rough overcoat when
you go driving, and wear your nice
thin one to look we'll.
Go to the front door in cobweb
dress, and linger, bidding good night
to your favorite young man.
Take hot bath in the evening and
sit up in your room to finish the last
pages Of an exciting novel.
Throw off your heavy coat when you
reach the office in hurry and put on
your thln knock -aDOut.
Go down to breakfast without wrap
on chilly morning before the fires
have got fully started.
Put the window of your sleeping
room up before you 60 to bed, espe-
cially if tne window is near the bed.
Run square to catch street cur
and take off your hat for few mo-
ments to cool off when you catch it.
Go ont into the lobby during
theatrical performance and promenade
around without your oyercoat.
Do your back hair up high when
YOU have been accustomed to wear 1t
low and 60 out on a windy day.
Come in from rapid gallop on
horseback and stand talking in the
open air to friend for five or ten min
utes.
Go to an evening party in a dress
suit without putting on heavy under
wear to compensate for the lightness Of
the cloth.
If you are baldheaded or have a sus-
ceptible back, sit during grand opera
near one of the side doors in the Acad-
emy of Music
Wear thin vest Of fancy pattern
that protrudes little below the coat
and allows part of the body that
should always be warm get chilled
Philadelphia Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24

Papa, did you ever smoke when YOU
was a boy?' asked ten. .year-o!d
Brooklyn lad who was vigorously
chewing coffee to disguise the vile odor
Of cigarette which clung to him still
"Yes, once," replied the father, as he
shifted the smell of tobacco IN the air
"What did your papa say:' asked
the hoy, with unusual interest.
"He didn't say word, my son; but
this is what he did when he found ii
out"
When the father finished, the TEN
perature of the scion was several de-
g. ees hotter than the ambient atnos-
plere.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24

Uncle James, said young lady
who was spending few days in the
country, "ls that chicken by the gate
Brahmin?" "No." replied Uacle james,
.hs's Leghorn." "Why, certainly, TO
be sui ief' said the young lady. "How
stupid of me-! ! can soc the horus on
his ankles
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24

BALTIC. & CIV. RAILROAD.
Trains leave Edgemont for Wayncsboro,
Chambersburg and Shippensburg daily ex-
cept Sunday at 7.37 and 1t.40 A. NJ. and 730
P. NJ. on Sunday at -. m. nd-P. NJ
Trains for Edgemont leave daily Shippens-
burg 1t 8.52 A. NJ. and i .35 and 4 .05 p. NJ.
Chambersburg Mt 7 25 A. NJ, 2.10 and 4.3s
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24
GIRLS DON'T MARRY IN HASTE.

Though you may love fondly
With heart and with soul,
Keep well the affections
Within your control
And, while you are anxious
No minutes to waste,
This maxim remember:
Don't marry in hastc!"
In coming and going
Abroad in The land, ..3.
One meets with loves RUNS,
Like bcacons they standl
They say to tue thoughtlcss
In many cline,
Don't be in hurry;
Give love ample time"
: ''MS,loysr.ma5 change, then"
The mstdens reply
swell, bsttsr'bffors Asnd .
Than a4scr,sa we csH.a -
True loves ike q diamond,
Mere fancy is paste,
Then, girls, this remember, .r'
Don't marry in haste. Of A.
Ifyou tarry awhile
In your prundrnce and pride
Ere you enter life's garden
AS bridegroom and bride,
You'll learn Of ca ch other,
And ifboth prove true,
YOU'LL love him forever,
AS he will love you; '' 80
Sweet glrls in your beauty,
Shy maiden or,belle,
From the lords Of creation
Choose wisely aud well.
There are swcethearts in plenty,
And some to your taste;
But, dcars, when you've chosen,
Don't marry in haste.
ses~-~--
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-24

Said railroad engineer to an Irish
man whose COW had been killed:
"Eut she didn't get out Of the way
when I rang the bell
Faith, them" said Pat, Eye didn't
sthop when she rang her bell, nay
thor
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
ARRIVE TO-DAY.
The Montgomery Guard Guests of the SarsheIds - Final Arrangements A Grand Time Expected.

The Montgomery Guard Guests of the
 SarsfeIds - Final Arrangements A
 Grand Time Expected.
 At a meeting of the Sarsfeld Guard held last evening the different sub-committees re- ported that all arrangements for the recep- ton and entertainment of their guests, the Montgomery Guard of Portland, Me, while in this city, had been completed. The Montgomery Guards arrive in this city this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and will be met at the depot by the honorary and active mem bers of the Sarsield Guard, and headed by the American band they will march to the armory. At 3:30 o'clock the parade will take place, in which the city battalion and the Second Company Governors Foot Guard will do escort duty to the visitors. The companies will form on Chapel street, in front of the Grand Union Hotel, where fifty of the guests will stop. The line of march will be to Church street, past City Hall, where a review by Governor Harrison and staff, Mayor Holcomb and members of the city government and Board of Seclectmen will occur, to Elm street, to Temple, to Trumbull, to State, to Olive, to Grand, to Franklin, to Chapel, to Church. to Congress avenue, to Cedar, to York, to Crown, to Church, to Meadow and to Union armory.
 In the evening the grand ball will take place, the concert being given at 9:30 o'clock and the grand march to take place at 10 o'clock, and it is expected about fifteen hun dred people will be present. During the evening the Montgomery Guard will give one of their fine exhibi- tion drills. Tomorrow evening the visitors will be shown the sights of the city and taken in carriages to East Rock, and on their return banquet will be given them at the armory at 80 P. m. The visitors will leave for home on the 6:26 train tomorrow evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
FAIR HAVEN.
Former Resident BeAd-A Small
 Bunaway-Notes Of Interest.

A Former Resident Dead-A Small
 RunaHvay-Notes Of Interest.
 James Foote has accepted the position of clerk at Alvah Granniss'
 subscription card for the New Haven orphan asylum has been left at the postoffice. There were no names attached last night.
 Edward Gilbert, who was taken suddenly i'll Sunday, was considerably better yester- day.
 Frank Hull's grocery team ran away yes terday morning from the store, corner of James and Grand streets. It was stopped opposite the Quinnipiac rink. The wagon slightly injured.
 Postmaster w. F. Moore has decided to start on his western trip tomorrow night.
 The work on the Grand and James street sewers is nearly finished and both streets will soon be open to travel.
 George Talmage yesterday received word of the death of his brother Charles, who has lived in Oregon for forty six years. Out of a family of seven children Charles, who was in his sixty-sixth year, was the first to die. When the deceased left Fair Haven, forty six years ago, his relatives did not hear from him for thirty years. When he returned after that time he found his father, mother, four sisters and two brothers, alive and woll. Mir. Talmage was engaged in the farming business and was said to be be well to-do. A number of Fair Haven people will at tend the funeral services the remains of Lulu Woodward, daughter of the late Chas Woodward of East Haven, which occur in that place tomorrow.
 Alvah Grannis is the possessor of Cali fornia gourd that is over three feet in length. It3is shaped something like base ball bat bus is two feet in circumference at the large end. The weight of the mammoth vegetable is only about two pounds and half.
 Fred Parker, of Camden, who has been visiting in town for a few days returned home yesterday.
 The merchants state that business is visi- bly, improving y-ry considerably better than it was a year ago at this time.
 Miss Mimic Chambers is visiting her aunt in East Lyme. She expects to be gone sev- eral weeks
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13

ment was found for the plaintiff In Metro politan Job Printing company vs. Jared P Flagg, judgment was taken by default for $100.47. In Terwillinger & Peck vs. F1agg an action on note, judgment was allowed by defendant for $62. T.
 In the City Court yesterday, George c. Schuessler was fined $25 and costs for mak- ing insulting remarks to Miss Theresa Krich and Miss Lizzie Adams of 113 Bradley street on Saturday. He took an appeal
 The thirteen men captured in the gambling house over Gregson alley last Saturday night all entered demurrers ill court yesterday morning through their attorney Judge Bly, denburgh, and carried their cases to the charged with keeping gambling house were fined $100 each. Charles Downs went $2OO bonds and Charles Chase went bondsmen for all the others who were fined $25 each. None of the accused except the proprietor appear ed in court.
 Charles Lynch was before the City court yesterday on charge of assaulting his wife. He was found guilty and fined $5 and costs.
 Edward Baldwin, who was charged in the City court yesterday with assaulting Frank Linquist, workman in the wire mill, in the Annex last Sunday morning, was discharg- ed.
 The suit of Mrs. Maria Clay against Peck & Bishop was begun in the civil side of the City court yesterday. Mrs. Clay claims damages for injuries received in running in- to plank placed across the sidewalk by Peck 6 Bishop.
 In the suit of Lowe Brothers vs. Mrs. Gal lagher the case was decided in the civil side of the City court for the Lowe Brothers, the plaintiffs to recover about $90O, about the amount of their claim
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
For Blowing Up Buildings.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-John Devereaux, who was arrested several days ago on the charge of attempting to blow up saloon at Nineteenth and Callowhil1 street on the twenty-sixth of August was placed on trial in the criminal court to-day. Some damag
 ing testimony was given before the hour of adjournment. The case will be continued tomorrow and will probably last several
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
GOHHf N0ERa.

Judge Deming yesterday morning rendered judgment in the case of Lowe Brothers against Mary Gallagher. allowing the plain tiffs to recover $s69.9o. The amount sued for was s1 800.
 J. L. Root was yesterday appointed trus- tee on the estate of the late Alice G. Merri- man in the Probate court.
 Justice Ulllnan yesterday continued the case of Thomas Granger vs. the American Theater, A. H. Moulton vs. Sarah A. Harris, and A. H. Moulton vs John Erber.
 Before Justice Moulton yesterday, in the case of George ". Goodsell vs. Kramp, a question of the guarantee of debt, judg-
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
HOME BULB FOR IRELAND. \ Plea to Have England Abolish the
 Land Lieutenant,s Office.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Mr. Herbert Gladstone in speech to the electors at Leeds tonight stated that all the Liberal leaders had agreed that the office of lord lieutenant of Ireland shall be abolished. He thought the time had come when England should frankly yield to Ireland's demand for home rule, with proper provisions, however, for the mainten- ance of all the rights of the crown. MT. John Bright, who spoke at the same place, declin- ed to pass opinion upon the question of free education. In regard to the land ques- tion he only wanted such changes in the laws as would make the transfer of real es- tate easy and less expense. He did not favor the new tangled proposals of Mir. Chamber lain and others in regard to land tenure. He also deprecated the course of certain politi- cians in teaching the masses that they were slaves. Such doctrines were absurd in the face of recent popular reforms. He conclud- ed with violent diatribe against the late Soudan war, which he attributed to the jim poism of the neWspapers
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
THE CHICAGO NINE SURPRISED.

Solid liver Ball Presented tc
 Them by Actor Nat Goodwin.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Hooley's theater was packed tonight, the occasion being the pre- sentation of solid silver ball by Nat Good win to the Chicago club, the champions of 1885. The ball is beautiful piece of work. It is an exact fac simile of the league ball used at the ball park in this city, September 29, in the game between New York and Chi cago. The club, with Captain Anson in the to the tune of ''See the Conquering Hero Comes" The boxes were appropriately and elaborately decorated. At the conclusion of the first act of the play the curtain WAS rung up for the presentation. MT. Goodwin advanced down to the footlights and pre- sented to Captain Anson for the club the solid silver ball.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13

The visit of Adolfo Enrico Apollonj, an at taehe of the Italian legation at Washington, to the State prison at Wethersfeld last Thursday, was for the purpose of procuring exhibits and statistics for presentation at the prison discipline congress to open in Rome November 1.
 Senator Stark of New London, who will represent the United States and also the State of Connecticut at this congress, brought the distinguished stranger to the prison. Senator Stark will sail for Rome on the 17th inst. and be absent several months.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
FOR RENT.

1ks.A THE frame dwelling corner Lafayette and E!I Prince St. It is in good condition and will be rented reasonably to good party.
 FOR SALE, VERY LOW, dwelling with store on Oak, also a frame building on Factory street. Money to loan at per cent.
 THOMAS O'BRIEN 6 O.,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
SMALLPOX NOTES.
Reports From the Border Lins
 Co.a.axzls.,rx XaccIss tiG,x, y2L 2 n cd

Reports From the Border Line
 Compulsory Vaccination Wanted.
 BUFFALO, Oct. 12.-At a special meeting of the health board this morning Dr. Briggs sent in report of the situation along the border. He says there are eleven passenger trains crossing the river from Canada every day and he finds it will be impossible for the local inspectors to attend to them with out aids Is recommends the immediate vaccination of school children and all per sons in asylums, jails and other places of de- tention. Dr. Briggs says the general sani- tary condition of the city is very good, in fact never wes better.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
geaI Estate.
FOR SALE.

AA5A AT 8 bargain, house and lot on Orchard @::iI street, near Whalley avenue. Lot 49x120. EAls4 House contains 10 rooms.
 Also lot Hamilton street, near Chapel street,
 MERWfN's REAL ESTATE OFFICE, o19 75o Chanel Street
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
NEWS FROM LONDON.

An Amb mbassaderss Removal to Paris
 -Riels Appeal to the Prxvy Coun-
 ell.
 LONDON, Oct. 13.-The transport of Count von Munster, German ambassador from the Court at St. James, to that of Paris is off cially announced. The morning papers con- tain lauatory articles upon the departing minister.
 The family of the late Earl of Shaftesbury, have requested the Central News to express their thanks to the American people for the letters of sympathy which have been receiv- ed, and which are too numerous to answer specifically.
 The appeal in the case of Riel, will come up before the privy council to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
Insane Asylum Irregularities.

MILwAKEE, Oct. 12.-A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State insane asylum, located at this city, is being held this after noon If the allegations are true, there is 8 deplorable state of affairs at the asylum. The four hundred inmates have been at the mercy of the attendants, and numerous scan- dals have been suppressed during the past two years. Charges of a scandelous nature have been preferred against Dr. Scribner, who has resigned rather than be investigated It is said that Dr. Scribner was guilty of serious indiscretion but he escaped by stat ing that the offenses occurred before he was superintendent, and while he was holding subordinate position.