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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14
a Specimen Spoage.

A curiosity is a man seen at the
white house every Saturday afternoon
and at evening card receptions given
by ladies in society. He made his debut
here, so to speak, year ago, as Mr..
Blank Blank, of England. He is quite
English in physique, and affects the
English accent perfectly when speak
ing. He is rather fine-looking. and,
with his good figure and iron-gray side
whiskers, might be mistaken for an En-
glish lord. He insists on his double
name, Mr.. Blank Blank, and pleading
ly protests when anybody parts his
name in the middle by addressing him
as ''Mr. Blank" He is to be seen
everywhere, and always at the front,
taking ladies into supper or with them
on his arm for promenade. At one
house, where the hostess looked with
anxious face when asked: ''Can you
tell me the name of that gentleman"
lady guest said, helplessly: ''He
comes to my house, but do not know
his name. The wife of a cabinet
minister said, after discussing the man:
ale comes to our receptions without
an invita.ion. We don't know him, and
nave never invited him to come, but he
makes himself as much at home as if
friend Of my family, and / hear that he
has also been to the Is evening
parties without being invited. If the
man is from England it is some time
ago. as he really halls from western
state, where he had career of dissipa-
ton and his family labored hard to re-
form him. They succeeded in making
q sober man of him. and to keep him
reformed. .His sister works in de-
partment here and furnishes him with
pocket money, rs well as the visible
means of support. In the meantime
he is everywhere in society, going to
the best houses unlimited as Mr.. Blank
Blank, of England, and playing his
part with an assurance that would, to
use an inelegant expression, bring
blush to the face of government
mule. - Washington Capital
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14
4lOIlaSzbaSf0rd's
ANnOu emit!

Thanking our patrons for past
favors, we wish to inform them and
the Public generally, that we have
just returned from the City with
one of the Finest Stocks of Spring
and Summer Goods that has ever
been brought to this place. We
found a very favorable market.
prices being exceedingly low We
propose to give all who may favor
us with their patronage the full
benefit of the present condition Of
the market.
We would call especial attention
to our Dress Goods Department, it
being the largest in the city, in
which will be found full and COM
plete line of Staple and Fancy dress
goods, satin and velvet Trimmings
in all the new shades; also Cling
hams, Lawns, Nainsooks, Prints,
Seersuckers, in all the new styles.
Ladies and Gents fancy neckwear,
Cashmere and Persian Shawls,
Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries,
Laces and Curtain Laces Gents
Ladies, Misses and Children's fine
Hosiery, &C., &c.
Highest price paid for produce.
Call and see us. We shall take
pleasure in showing you our goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

1t was hoped that the papers of Wen
dell Phillips would be left in such con-
dition that valuable memoirs of his life
and times could be published. but this
is doubtful; and there seems little pros
pect of any fall edition of Phillips
speeches and letters. The life of Garri-
son, which his sons are preparing. is
understood 10 be so far advanced that
portions of it will soon appear in one of
the magazines. 1t will be an extensive
work, giving much of the anti-slavery
history which MIR. Garrison helped 20
make but did not live to write out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14
The T,na.Seiiing Machine.

Mr.. s p Rounds. the public printer,
ting machine lately Invented BY u Balli-
more German-American will in tive
years completely revolutionize the art
preservatiye in the United States and
throughout the world The Peoria
Transcript. however, does not believe
this. aud asks these questions: "Can it
take the place OF the old-time compost
tor, on whose willing shoulders are
placed the blunders of the editor? Is it
capable of taking goose tracks and quail
trailings and converting them into
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

readable article on the tariff or the
national debt? Can it SUBJ borrow
the money he makes, and keep it up for
a week or a month. as occasion requiresp
Can it 90 ont on strike and have more
fun with less money than monkey
with a cage full Of peanuts? We think
when Mr.. Rounds comes to view The
matter over he will revise his opinion.
There is nothing than can take the place
of the old-time compositor unless it pos
sesses some of the ingredients of cY-
clone. And, in due respect. be it added,
it must possess brains.N
Counting the Cash.
In the great silver vault of the treas
urY department, where the count Of its
millions of dollars is now in progress,
are seen numerous bags filed with sill
yer coins and half dozen men moving
them from one cell Ia another Each
sack Of strong white canvass contains
1000 silver dollars and weighs iifty-nine
pounds three ounces, and each bears
stamp form with the words ~. S.
Treasury 1000 dollars, Washington, d.
c. The scale used is one of the most
sensitive and perfect and is carefully
adjusted to detect The slightest sari-
ance. Sack after sack is laid upon the
scale and there does not seem 10 be the
difference of an atom. Beside the scale
sits Mr.. Cassel, who is Treasurer Wy
mans second in the count Near
him also sits Mr.. Smith. who repre-
sents Mr.. Jordan the incoming treas
urer. The third member of the com
mittee IS Mr.. Whitney. u treasury
official who represents tho secretary
and acts as a sort of referee He is an
old hand at the business of weighing
and counting. There are now ii the
treasury vaults bnt 1000, 600 in silver
dollars and $1,000, 600 in gold coin In
making the present count each sack is
securely lied and closed with scaling
wax and bears the name of the person
vino counted it and the date Of sealing.
The work will go on for y week longer,
BY winch time 200 tons of silver dollars
viii have been placed, sack by sack.
upon the scale, So far as can be Judged
the money is in very safe place. The
floor of the vault consists of alternate
plates Of steel and chilled iron, with an
aggregate thickness of five or six inches
Below this is Il mass four feet thick If
eemented concrete, almost AS hard as
iron itself. Fhe interior of the walls is
also lined with the steel and iron plates
After the weighing of the silver the
same process will be applied to the gold
and fractional silver coins. The greatest
part of the work in making the count
viii be in handling the paper currency.
This has been begun by a force OF ex-
pert counters and it will take probably
three weeks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

An Oregon citizen, although hurled
100 feet over precipice BY an ava
lanche and buried in ten feet of snow,
succeeded in digging himself out in an
exhausted but uniniurea condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

Eight saloon-keepers in the little town
of Sterling, ILL.,, are able to pay $1,000
license. Such are the profits in bust
ness of which Hon. VIM It. Price said,
IN d recent speech in congress, referring
to the saloons: "They are licensed by
demagogues, conducted BY pirates, and
patronzed by fools"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Bloomington Record, warns the farming
community against frauds, and urges
them not to sign anything, as this is the
time of year when the agents for snide
insurance companies aud patent right
swindles most do perambulate. 1t is
good advice at any time of the year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

p. V. Deuster, of Milwaukee. who
gained local reputation during The
war as ,irulent copperheal, but
gained no reputation of any kind while
in congress, is likely 10 b. appointed
minister to Cairo. II Cairl is to have
fhe cholera and DeUster both, she Is
deserving Of The profoundest sympathy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-14

FUNERAL Goods Of EVIL
cry description and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The late severe change in the weather las
been followed by an increase in the sick list;
Group and sore throat prevails and many
have contracted severe colds.
RELIGIOUS communion of the
Lords Supper was Gel, brated by the Re-
formed congregation at Rocky Ridge on
Sunday, Dec. 9th, Twenty one members
were received into the communion.
A Frederick dispatch to the SUN say that
the skating rink built in that city last year
ut q considerable cost, and which was so
largely patronized during the winter, is
meeting with poor success this season
During the funeral of Vlce-President Hen.
bricks on Tuesday, the Westminster post
Office was closed from 12 to O'Clock. in re-
spect to his memory, by order of the Post
master General.
FIRE AT THE ORE BANK.-On Monday
Inst about noon one of the tenement horses
at the Catoctin Iron Co.'S orc banks was dis
covered to be on fire. Promptncss on the
part of the men saved the building, the fire
having only partially burned the roof.
During the temporary absence of Mr..
John Sprow from Catoctin Furnaces, his
father Jacob, a veteran furnaceman, has
charge of the furnace. Mr.. John Sprow has
gone to Chester, Pa. to arrange for the re-
moval of his family to Catoctin Furnaces.
TO OUR READERs.-W cannot too strong
w urge upon our readers the necessity OF
subscribing for family, weekly of the first
class-such, for instance, US The 1NDEPEN-
DENT, of New York. Were we obliged to
select one publication for hahtua' and care
full reading to the exclusion of all Others, we
should choose unhcsitatlngly THE lNDErEN-
Dent. 1t is q newspaper, magazine. and re-
view, all in one. 1t is religious, literary
an educational, a story, an art,a 'clentltic,an
agricultural financial, and Il political paper
combined. II has 32 folio pages and % de-
partmcnts. No mattcr>What II persons re-
igion politics or profession may be, no mat
ter what the age Sex employment or condi-
ton may be, TIE independent will prove
a help, an instructor, an educator Our read
ers can do no less than to send postal for n
free subscription copy, or for thirty cents the
paper will be sent a month, enabling one to
Judge of its merits more critically. Its year
ly subscription is *3 90, or two years for -.
Address, The Independent, 251 Broad
way, New York City.
nov 10 1t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
III arriaaes,

On November 10, 1885,, in Union Bridge,
Ivy Rev G. l.. F. Fisher, assisted Ivy Rev.
w. s. Delp, A Mcclure Rouzcr, of Cum
hcrland, and Miss Jennie }. Englar, OF
Lnwood, Carroll county.
On November, % 1885, in Frederick City,
by Rev A. M. Evers, Charles j. Willhidc
to Miss Amanda S. S;ull, nj. Of Frederick
County.
At the Reformed Parsonage by Rev. A. b.
Sloncr, Wednesday morning. Dec 9th,
1885, Mr.. VIM. b. Ogle and Miss Matte
Is. Sclsam, both of Creagerstown.
On November 10, 1885, by Elder Jesse r.
Fox, Charles Smith of Ladiesburg and
Miss Mary Lippy Of New Midway, both of
this county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
Our compliments, gentlemen.

DRAMATIC We are gratitied beyond
meas Ire to be able TO state that at last our
young folk have turned their attention to
matters literary aud dramatic and that nine
of them are now rehcarsing regularly an ex-
ccllent comedy-tragcdy, which will be pro-
duced probably during Holiday Week We
trust that this will result so pleasantly and
successfully, That it will be nucleus around
which will form taste for matters literary as
well as social. Should it be so, we are well
assured that its benefits will be 80 decided
that it will no longer be necessary that our
younger population should be plead with to
the end that it may continue. Intelligent
and wcll-considcred relearsals and public
performance Of judciously chosen parts will
lend charm and grace not attaiuable in the
parlor and if to no other end than this GER
family this suffccs 10 make it praiseworthy
We shall speak more directly concerning
lthe entertainments at a lates date
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The bonds of the newly elected county
officers were in amounts as follows Sher
i'll, $4,000; Clerk of the Court, $l4, 600 /;
Register of Wills, s. 900.
Diphthcria is still h l'lmg on in our midst
Every care and prcca ton should be taken
to prevent the spread Of this terrible disease.
Quite u number of ao.ored children have
died With the dircas, during the past few
weeks. Dsinfectans should be freely used.
-Citizen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
LS0ZWTY WNWiS.
Jottings from our Exchanges.

A FAITHFUL ANIMAL. Mr.. Daniel W.
Shoemaker, of this distr' t, has a mare that
has done him good Sci ice for 10 ! these
many years past, and, although now in the
thirty second year of h"l age, is still quite
'spry" and pretty good traveller, and it is
believed can hold her own" with any horse
in the county ten years younger. If We
mistake not, she is Of the Badger stock
Banner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The limestone IL being broken on our
streets and we will shortly have fine turn
pike through our town.
The cod weather Of the past week has in
terfered with some of our builders who have
not yet got their buildings far enough under
way to close them against the cold.
SPRING WINDS AND CoLDs.-Now Is the
time that changcnble weather and winds
cause colds on the lungs, and to relieve the
cough Wild Cherry Syrup is the best and
most effectual.
Who is the unfortunate fellow that in q
moment of irrational folly asked his wife
not TO make fool of herself and thus laid
himself open to the rcjoinder that she Ger
tainly would not, else people could not tell
them apart"P Heye
G.. w. Scott, Arondstville, Pa says he
used about 200 lbs. to the acre of compost
made with Powels Prepared Chemicals for
corn and wheat, with very satisfactory re-
suits. This economical fertilizer material
costs only $G0 per Dbl, a sufficient quantity
to make one.half ton Of complete fertilizer.
Address Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Nh
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The pine top on the Reunion flag pole
succumbed to the storm of Sunday last, but
the frayed and tattercd emblem Of the old
sixth corps still waves In the brcezes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

To those of you who are considering the
matter of our Christmas Gift, we beg leave
to suggest that you rap loudly, sing, shout,
or otherwise prepare US by some mild excite
ment before making known the object OF
yoar visit The shock rashly and without
notice cast upon us might prove too much
for our nerves and feelings, for you may not
he aware of the fact that the nerves and feel
inss Of the country newspaper man have no
known parallel for tineness outside ofa boil
err factory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

REL1GIous.-The German Baptist Brclh-
rem of the GrOssnckle congregation, in this
valley, held n series of meetings at their
meeting house near El erton, winch closed
on Sunday last, which resulted in twenty
two accessions to the church. The meeting
was under the supervision of Elder ID. F.
Stoutfer' of Washington County. - paAey
Register
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Frederick White, of Mcchanicstown,
is said to be prominent applicant for clerk
to county commissioners. We doubt If any
one can be selected to fill the PLACE as well
rs Mr.. Steiner, who Is an expert at drawing
and has made the business study. - Banner.
THE secret of the kindlincss expressed
above lies in the fact that Clerk Steiner was
u man who was always careful to see that
his party friends Jared well Ed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

CoUSrY COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN.-The
corridor of the court house WAS crowded
Monday morning, the occasion being the
Inauguration of the board of county COM
lnssioners. The following gentlemen were
sworn in for the ensuing term VIM. II.
Lakin. Jas. H. Lawson, Cephas M. Thomas,
L las 4aver and ]. Hiram Taylor Mr.. La
kin was elected chairman and the following
appointments were then made: j. Frank
Thomas Of Geo, clerk; j. VIM. Baughman,
tax collector; Jas. McShcrry, counsel.
Since the above was put in type we learn
that Mr.. Thomas has declined the clcrkship
and Mr. Augustus L. Eader has been APP
pointed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The Sunday school children are now en-
gagged nightly rehearsing the Christmas ex-
erciscs. We are told that there will be ex
erciscs on Christmas eve, Christmas morn.
Ing, Christmas afternoon and Christmas
night in the Lutheran, Reformed, MOravian
and Brethren churches of this place AS the
little ones wonderfully enjoy these entertain
laents, it IL highly proper that they should
be held,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

The Banner says "As cold weather APP
proaches the old maids and widows are be.
coming more spruce, frisky and tidy than
ever. They are putting in for the tidal
wave"
Why should it be thus now more so than
at other seaons and what particular blessing
to old maids and widows does cold weather,
or tidal wave, bring? We have always held
contrary opinion on the subject; but then
we arc neither an old maid nor widow and
may not know Of all their abilities to extract
.ialcyon pleasures out of polar and tidal
waves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

YouNG MAN; word in your ear! Just
take notice what q lovable little duck Of an
insinuating bundle Of sweetness your best
Girl will be from this on until the Holidays,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

A telephone has been placed at Catoctn
Furnaces, the line of wires referred to in our
last issue having been placed and the con-
nection made with the Frederick exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

Don't WANT TO BE A JURYMAN.-Mr.
Richard G. Cronc. Of this place, who was re-
Gently drawn as II juryman for the Decom.
Der term of our Circuit Court, is avcrsc to
serving in that capacity and has been in hid
ing ever since he learned the fact, SO that
the summons may not be served on him. 1t
is safe to say that if Nj. Crone had the pow.
or to obtain a substit,t" ie could find plenty
of persons in this district y no would gladly
take his place on the jury and the per diem
Of $3.50 Valley Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
Local Items.
DR.. M. e. Leathcrman,

ice on the race at Mr.. Jones mill west of
this placc was Of sufficient strength on Mon
day last to bear the weight of a man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
w- For the HOlidays.-I have


tE For the HOlidays.-1 have for
the Holidays, Canned corn, dried corn cam
ed and dried fruits, also apples and coffee.
J. H. Gambrills Full Roller Process Flour,
Fresh pork on hand at all times, potatoes,
and general assortment of all kinds Oft feed.
w. A. LYNN,
East st. McchanicstOwn, MI.
dec. 10 At
tB- ASK for Ladies improved gum shoes
for so cents ut ROOTS.
B- Oh, don't scold. pn, the very best $50
hs water white Coal Oil is only ~ cents
per gallon at ROOTS.
tB And there is where you can get Red
Seal roasted coffee, the very best at
ROOTS.
az The best Sugar and Sugar Syrup for
the money is at ROOTS.
tBr That cheap lot Of Bed Quilts and
Blankets isa kOOrS.
nov &C.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

ANorHER.-One of our business men ia
seriously contemplating new building in
which to carry on his business. If built, it
will be in time to occupy it April LIST, 1886.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

LOOKING Ur.-Judging from the increas-
ed orders coming in from all points, for
work at this office, we arc compelled to be-
lieve that the business of this section is 10 'k-
ing up. 1t is not often that we step from
such a decided dizziness as had prevailed
since last spring to 50 fair promise as has
come to us during the past several weeks
We are able to speak in such hopeful terms
however of work in the job department onlv,
for 1t would seem that with one or two ex-
ceptions, local advertisers have almost
wholly passed us by. If they can afford it,
we have no doubt that we can, at least until
the boom which has come to the job. reaches
that department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

New RAILRoAp.-Wc have heard it ru-
mored, and are of the opinion that there are
some grounds for belief, that the Catoctin
Iron Company will build a railroad from Ca
toctin Furnaces to the w. Md railroad at
this point. There is energy enough embod-
led in the Company to do so without halt or
delay in case it is demonstrable to them that
it would result in economy and to cast up
the probable expense of the six-mule teams
which now haul the iron and coke back and
forth, leads us to believe that decided say.
ing would be made Once that far, it might
be extended further who knows?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
Business Locals.

eY- For the pnrtsj ana sweetest syrups
cote Albaugh's.
tB- For Mems " crEing Gloves all sizes
and qualities 20 IT, Albaugh's.
GB If you want to make Christmas Gift,
get q set of fine kni,cs and forks at
Albaugh's-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

SALUTAToRY We make our best Ches
tcrfieldan bow to the new county officials
wish them pleasant term of office and at
the same time would remind them that we
arc regularly and legitimately engaged in
the publishing business; that our newspaper
is read by at least two thousand people in
Frederick County and we would impress
upon them at the beginning of their official
careers the fact that we ask for and arc en-
titled to receive our fair share of the work
to be done by the county press. The Coun'
ty Commissioners have already done honor
to themselves by honoring member of the
fraternity, Mr.. j. w. Baughman and this
mark of their appreciation of the press leads
us to expect the right thing at their hands
all the way through.
Our compliments, gentlemen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
There is fair promise ola White Christ

The enigma of the nocturnal growing of
the rooster propounds itself anew as Christ
mastide approaches.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10
AVERY MACHINE CO.
al2 Broadway, New York.

ARE YOU MADE miserable by 1ndigee.
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss OF Ape
lite. Yellow Skin 7? Shilohs Vitalizer y
positive cure. Sold by NJ. e. Leathctmang
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-10

LABOR AND CAprTAL.-If your system is
not IN good condition, you lose time for labor
and lost labor il lost capital, therefore give
yourself strength and vigor by using Health
Rcstorer,