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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-23
ROOMS TO LET.

IBiO LET-PleaSant, sunny rooms, on State St,
= with board if desired. Address w. B., TINS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-23
BOARD.


ITO LET-With board; large airy rooms in q
Il pleasant, quiet locality. IA SPRING ST. DC
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16
From Charles Marvin's The Russians at the
Gates of Herxt"

From Charles Marvin's The Russians at the
Gates of Herst"
Our British Generals and the Gcner-
ais of Russia value Herat, not solely on
account of the city, but on account OF
the resources of the district in which il
is situated-resource in corn and beef,
which, il swept into any point Of the
Herat district, not necessarily to Herat
itself. would feed an army Of at least
100, 900 men aud sustain them during
the final advance upon ln,lia. 1t is thi:
great campaign ground, and not exclu-
sively the town of Helat, that is the key
of India. II line he drawn south OF He
rat 100 miles to Furrah, a second west
seventy miles to Kusan, on the Persian
frontier, and third l2O miles north,
behind the points occupied by the Rus.
SLAMS. rough idea may he formed Of
district as fertile as England through.
ont, and possessing marvellous mineral
resources. This is the camping ground,
this is the place Of arms, which Russia
wants in order that she may he always
able to threaten India. There is no
such camping ground anywhere be-
tween the Caspian and Herat, and none
again between Herat and India.
Hence, not without reason have the
ablest Generals of England and Russia
designated the district the key of India.
The Russians are posted at the gates
of Herat; the English are posted on
the hills dominating the avenues to
Candahar. Between them lies the
Afghan barrier. That barrier, physi-
caliy. is of such character that the
Russians could drive four. in hand from
their own Cossack outposts to ours,
and during the $40 miles ride they
would pass only two towns ON the road
Herat, with $4,000 and Candahar, with
10000 people. There are bad roads in
Afghanistan. but they do not lie be.
tween the Russians and the English.
There are fierce tribes, but they lie the
thinnest between the Cars soldiers
and the Queens. There are patriotic
Afghans. but the least sentimental and
the most amenable to European in
auence lie between the Cossack and the
Sikh. There are fearful mountains,
but they do not lie along the road !
mention. Horrible deserts exist, but in
this case the most fertile parts OF AZ
ghanistan mark the ronte. In one word.
there is no barrier at all between the
Russians and the English, except such
as We ourselves may try to create and
interpose to check the advance OF the
Cossack.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16

this conjecturing did not occupy two
seconds, but in these two seconds !
lived Years. "Good God!" l said to
my fireman, what are we to do? The
fireman promptly replied-and
he was brave little fellow
that I should whistle for
the switch and take the chances. ]
did -. That whistle was one pro-
longed yell of agony. II was q shrek
that seemed to tell us that our brave
old engine knew our danger and had its
fear. Neither the fireman nor myself
spoke another word. Thanks be to
God, the engineer on the express train.
SEE ing us tearing down that mountain
with an eighth OF mile of fire in close
pursuit Of ms. knew in moment that
only one thing could save us. He
whistled for brakes, and got his train
ON a standstill not ten feet from the
switch. The switchman now answered
our signal. AMI we shot on the Shore
track and whizzed on by the depot and
through the place like q rocket. The
burning cars followed US, Of course,
but their race was run. They had nc
propelling power now, and in three
hours there was nothing left Of them
but smoking ruins.
"My fireman and were SO weak
when We brough. our locomotive to o
stop that We could not get out Of our
cab. The two horsemen were uncon-
scious in the box-car. The horses were
ruined. And how long do you think
we were making that sixteen miles?
We ran two miles mp the Lake Shore
track. Just twelve minutes from the
summit to the spot where We stopped.
4 plumb eighty miles an hour, not
counting the time lost getting Under
headway aud stopping beyond Bros
ton"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16
Tha Partiu~ or Lee and Bis Gan.
erals.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Amid the ruins Of their capital, with
bare, bowed heals. in inter silence aad
bitter tear. Lee and his Generals sepa-
rated and went their several ways to
homes destroyed. families broken up
and scattered, and often into exile and
oblivion.
The final parting was in front Of Lees
mansion in Richmond, two days after
AppomattOx. Lees house is an ordi-
nary square brick, standing alone on
Franklin street, one square from the
Capitol. All the other houses on the
square are connected. Upon the after.
noon Of the second day after the
surrender, people in that vicinity
were surprised to see come riding up
of Confederate horseman. They were
unarmed. Their gray uniforms were
worn, soiled. and often tatterej, their
trappings old and patched. They wore
slouched hats, and here and there was
feather remaining of the once smart
aud jaunty dropping plume OF the Con-
fe,lerate calvarymen. They we're brOnz.
cd and Drowned and bearded. They
sat erect and came on with the splendid
horsemanship for which they were
noted. Upon the collars Of some Of the
gray jackets could still he seen the
faded and furnished gilt stars, the EN-.
blems of the wearers rai.k.
In front of them rode Lee. His two
hands held the loosely swinging reins
and rested upon the pommel. His
head was bent aud his eyes were look
ing straight ahead from under his
downcast brow, but they seemed to see
nothing.
As the troops cantcred up to his old
home his horse stopped Mt the gate
and he aroused himself suddenly, as
from a dream, and cast his eyes upon
the familiar windows and then around
over the group of gallant soldiers who
had followed his fortunes for four
bloody years and gone do WIN in defeat
under his banner.
The end of it all had come OF last.
He threw himself from his horse, and
ell hia companions followed his action.
They stood hat in hand, and an arm
through the bride rein, while
Lee went from man to man,
grasping each hand, looking in
tentlv into each face as though he
wonld press il upon his memory forever.
Then he turned and walked through the
gate and up the steps to his door. Asa
servent opened the door he paused
with his left foot upon the veranda, his
right upon the last step, and looked
back for the last time. Not word
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16
The Reason.

Two men were quarreling. One Of
them threatened to shoot the other.
The threatened man, in revival Of an
old piece of sarcasm, asked:
'.Where do you bury all your deadf"
Just then, an excited man drew the
satirist aside and said:
my gracious! you ought not to talk
that way
(Which way?"
asking that man where he buriea
his dead"
"Why"
"Because he is a physician."-A'-
kdnsdU Trdreter.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16

The conviction and Imprisonment Of
o prominent mormon for polygamy, i
having o good effect already in making
polygamy as dangerous Is it is odiOus.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-16
ARACE WITH fire.

The Story Of Railroad hide 1siatsd BY .
Dying Engineer. Eighty NILES an Hour
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

Senator Fair, Of Nevada, was the veal
thiest Senator. Nearly the entire far
West is now represented in the Senate
BY millionaires. It's matter Of no.
toriety that some Of the seats were
bought with money.
In Department circles there is much
satisfaction just now. The disburslng
officers have consulted together, and
have decided not to pay off the en-
ployes the day before Christmas this
year. There will be the usual half
month pay day this week, and then
there will be no further payment OF
salaries until the end of the month";
The reason is, that if they were paid oil
for Christmas there would be an ad-
vance to each employe Of the pay for
seven or eight days. If any Of the
clerks should die or any other contin-
gency arise to make the money not due
them, the disbursing clerks would be
held responsible, and would have to re-
imburse the Treasury. These officers
think there is too much risk in paying
out money before it is earned.
An interesting auction sale will take
place to morrow at the Post Office De-
partment. 1t will consist of years
accumulation of articles in the Dead
Letter Office. The sale usually takes
place in Washington just before the
Holidays. At it can be bought almost
anything from toad or snake in alco-
hol to pair of bracelets or lace collar,
which shows the unlawful use that is
made of Uncle Sans mails. The let
tiers that 60 astray, and are lost at the
Dead Letter Office are burned if they
contain sentiment only, but packages
and letter containing valuables are
kept, and in due time the janitor CLASH
ges them, and they are put up at auc-
ton.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
eral News.

The annual meeting Of the Maryland
State Grange met in Baltimore this
week. Mr.. Thomas F.. Shepherd, OF
Uniontown, was reelected a member OF
the executive committee. The report
Of the executive committee for the past
wear showed that a dividend of 20
per cent. was paid out of the earnings
of the grange agency. The sales of
grain we're 142, 4Os bushels, tobacco 7O6
nogsheads, wool 1e,625 pounds. The
commission sales, including grain, to-
bacco, etc, amounted to $l62,492.64:
merchandise sales, 1851, 075.69; total,
$3l3,5ee %, on which the gross profits
were $l2,966 SO. Expenses, including
the executive committee, Sc, 23l S.
Net profits were $4,743.9l. There are
90 oranges in the state with member
shin OF 2,OS5.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,, says
Having received 80 much benefit from Eiec-
trio Bitters, feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctors told
me | would have to have the bone scrapcd
or leg amputated fused, instead, three bot
ties of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll
Electric Bitters are sold ut fifty cents q
bottle and Bucklen's Arnica Salvc at 25c,
per box by NJ. Il. Leatherman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Good ResuIts i'm Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer OF
Chattanooga Tenn. writes, that he was Sc
risusly afflicted with severe cold that SET
lied on his lungs: hal tried many remedies
without benefit. Being induced to try Dr;
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION did
70 and Was entirely cured by use Of few
bottles. Since which time he has used it IN
his family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience OF thou
sands whose lives have been saved ny this
Wonderful Discovery.
Trial Bottles free at N. f. Leatherman's
Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Administra tors Notice.

This is to give notice that tie subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Frederick county, Nd, Letters of Admins
tration upon the personal estate of
HENRY MANAHAN,
late of Frederick county deceased. All per
sons having claims against the said deceased.
arc hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated,
to the subscriber, on or before the 10Th day
of May, 1886, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted TO the deceased are
hereby requested to make immediate pay
ment.
EPHRAIM LINCOLN MAMMALIAN,
Administrator.
DANIEL l. MANHATTAN,
nov t25 Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

u
for Frederick County in Equity, in cause No
1875, the sub>cr Der, as Trustee, will offer at
public sale in Mcchanicstown, in said coun-
ty, on
TUESDAY, December Goth, 1885,
at III a. m,
at Giiber,s Hotel, the following property,
to-wit:
ALI the right. title and interest of which
the late Col. Thomas Beatty died seized and
possessed in that parcel of land granted him
by the State of Maryland by Patent dated
the cath day of April, 1902, under the name
THE Last OF All" and thus described.
Be inning at Il bounded Chestnut Oak
tree standing near spring, the head of High
Run, and running thence 5 60 degrees, L 10
perches; 5 80 degrees w 10 perches; N go
degrees, w 10 pcrches; N 81 deg, W ~ ps.;
N II deg, L lo6 perches; S % deg Z 70 ps;
then by a straight line TO the first beginning
tree, containing AZ acres Of land, according
to the certificate of survey"
This lot is nearly square, and while on the
summit of the Catoctin mountain, is level
and fertile. The timber has been trespassed
upon. 1t lies about miles westerly from
Mcchanicstown; is accessible and desirable
for its wood, and when cleared, for cutiva-
ton.
Terms of the Decree :-One-third cash on
day of sale or ratification thereof; the balance
in two equal payments one and two years
after day Of sale bearing interest," and to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser with
surety or surcties to be approved by the
Trustee. Or all cash, if the purchaser so
elect. On payment of the whole purchase
money, a good and sufficient decd will beex
ecuted conveying all the right, title and in
terest in said land of said Thomas Beatty at
the time of his death, and OF all claiming by
or under HIM.
JOHN RITCHIE,
nov 20 IS Trustee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Washington Letter.
tFRox Our REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
nAn La 1893

tFBON OUR nEdULAh SoNnhoFo'>DS1>A'
Washington, Dec. IA, 1885.
Washington has been favored dur
ing the week with trio of Congresses.
They We're the Forty-ninth, the Work
jig mans Congress, and the Sanl-
tary Congress. The first did
little more than organize, read the
Presidents message, and talk about re-
yising its rules. The second discussed
the laborer's wants, voiced his demands
for Justice from every standpoint, or
dered that the Eight-hour rule be en-
forced on May day, and held a parade
and mass meeting. The meetings of
the Health Association were of univer-
sal interest. A large number of I'M
portant topics were discussed by emf
nent physicians from every section OF
the Union. There is no subject in
which the people ale more interested
than that Of sanitary science, and the
cause seems to have fallen into Jealous
and able hands.
Speaking of the rules of the House OF
Representatives, that body does not ex-
pect to attempt any work until some
change of rules has been settled upon.
Nor will Speaker Carlisle announce
the standing committees until the
matter is.decided. The House is too
large body to work rapidly, and the
present rules afford every facility for
confusion and killing time. Including
eight delegates from the Territories,
the House consists of three hundred
and thirty three Members, and most OF
them think it their duty to make a
speech on every possible occasion.
The Senate, too, likes to hear itself
talk, There is Senator Morgan, for
instance, the orator from Alabama, who
never knows when to shut off his elo-
quence when it has once started, |
often seen him clear the galleries and
floor of the Senate chamber, and recite
his eloquent periods, in finished die
ton, to the presiding officer, with pro
badly lone Senator here and there
dozed on sofa in the corner, or at his
desk pored over newspaper. =
Strangers in the galleries are aston
ished often at the disrespect shown to
each other oy Senators absenting them
selves while speeches are in progress.
The long winded orators are those who
lack attention, however If they had
the eloquence Of angels they could. not
hold the ears Of the Senate if they in
sisted on talking often or long at a
time.
The richest man in the House Of
Representatives this session is Mr.Scott
a Democrat from Erie, Pa. He is a
coal king, and ID said to be worth $12,-
100000. In his boyhood he served in
the House as page while Henry Clay
was still in the Senate.
The richest man in the Senate is
Stanford, the junior, Senator from CAL
lfornis, whose wealth is estimated at
$40U0,00O. Senator Stanford is a
great railroad builder, and a public
benefactor, AS shown by his recent gift
Of $l5,000,000 to the California uni
versity. Before he came to the Senate,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

The will of the late Vice President
Thomas A. Hendricks has been admit
ted to probate at indianapolis. All the
property of every kind is bequeathed
to his wife, Mrs. Elizs G. Hendricks.
The will is dated August 8, 1866.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Professional.

DR.. j. A. Riddlemoser, late Of Hagerstown
has located permanently in Mechanicstown
in THE practice ofmedicine.
OFFICE at his residence, the late home Of
DR.. VIM. White, deceased, He asks that the
tender of his professional services he favor
ably considered by the citizens of the town
and vicinity.
oct 24tf -,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
You Il eAd 50 Much Of Patent

Medicines and you find out what it is after
you try it, Try all of it: then if you are not
satisfied. take the Old Standard DR.. Oellig d.
Ploutz Tonic Nixer and Bilious Pills, that
have never failed in Sixty years Of trial. 1t
is 80 reliable and beneficial, that it cures,
when others fail, Biliousness, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Nervous Affections, Down
bearing, It regulates the regular course OF
nature, cures Leucorrhea or Whites; all ner-
vous persons should try it. DR.. Oellig u
Pfou,z Tonic EliXer Is known to be the
Greatest Ladies' Medicine in America Dr..
John Ocllig came from the Old Country and
it is now manufactured by NJ. D. Pfontz, of
'Waynesboro, Pa, since. 1871, where be has
helped when other filled in this and adjoin-
ny counties and in Western States. You
will find letters in another column.
Wholesale Agents,
.., w. J. Parker & Co.,
80 s. Howard & 178 w. Lombard sts,
Baltimore, Md.
Dr. M. e. Leatherman,
Mechanicstown, Md.
s, Schley & Bro.
, Frederick City, Md.
SCDtC
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

eB- For the HOlidays.-1 have for
the Holidays, Canned corn, dried corr, cam
ed and dried fruits, also apples and coffee.
J. II Gambrills Full Roller Process Flour,
Fresh pork on hand at all times, potatoes,
and general assortment Of all kinds offecd..
w. A. LYNN,
East st. Mcchanicstown, Md.
dec 10 At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
West Oyerton, Pa. June %, 10

West Overton, Pa. June %, 1885.
The undersigned has been sick about one
year with lung disease, stomach, constipa-
ton and nervous affection Had four differ
ent doctors, hut no help. One stated that
he could not put in new stomach another
said, if he could get the constitution built up,
the undersigned would get al right, but he
failed. DR.. Pfouz then at Corncllsville was
sent for and in three days got help and am
getting better daily.
Mrs Oliver Beard.
aent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

eB- SUNDAY ONLY.-"N. Y. World
will arrive at 212 p. m. Regular edition.
Same as sold in New York. "a pages cts.
Comes by special train to Baltimore every
Sunday. For sale 10y
Harvey Gaugh.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Ce>vspaDer Law Decisions.

4. Any perssn who takes paper regularly from
the pOstvfce--whether directed to his name or an
other or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
snonsible for the payment
II any person orders his paper discontinued. he
or she must pay all the arrearages or the puolsner
nav continue to send it until payment Is maze
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken from the office or not.
No paper win be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17

tY- FOR RENT. -&1 A Flour and
Grst mill with Saw mill attached.
For particulars. Address,
INDUSTRY, York Road, Carroll Co., Md
oct 7tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
sept 8

To the Pub!ic.-Ashland, Pa. Dec 10, 49,
This is to certify that for ten days l was
constipated and in the hands of several cad
ing physicians, without help from them. DIR.
Pf0utz being then at Ashland, was called on
and after giving two doses Of the Dr. Oclhg
Il Pfoutz' bilious pills, was entirely cured
and able to attend to my work. / heartily
recommend him to my friends. Respectfully
George Lewis.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Baltimore Wa,ke&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 a glance, of the course Of tho mar
ket, which is as essential as knowledge OF
the present week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-12-17
Dr. j. Shelton Mckenzie,
East Patrick street. Frederick city, Nd,
over the Telephone Exchange.
OCULIsT AND OPTICIAN,

OCULIsr AND OPTICIAN,
Graduate of the University of Ednburg
College of opthamology, and Royal Eye In
Urinary will be Mt Mrs. Worthington John
sons, No SO East Church street, Frederick
Md, for a short period of time, where he may
be consulted by those suffering from disease
or any difficulty Of their eyes Dr. Mkcnzic
has made a special study OF diseases of the
eye and having had an active practice OF ten
wears in Europe and America believes lie
can successfully combat the diseases which
are so destructive to this delicate organ.
All examinations are made with the Optlal-
mosrOpe and other scientific instruments
used in modern 0pthalmology. A correct
diagnosis is made of each persons case and
an accurate statement given of the exact con-
dtion OF their eyes. In functional diseases
of the eyes, where glasses are indicated, the
doctor cuts, grinds and adjusts them for each
person, thus msuring perfect vision, ease
and comfort to the wearer These glasses
are free from the impcrtections usually found
ing lasscs, viz: Mud specks, cracks, flaws
waves, bisters, etc. They are made from
pure quartz, very white and Ms transparent
as the purcst spring water. These goods are
not put on sale in the shops. They are only
ground and fitted to order. Thousands Of
people who are suffering with their eyes from
over iaei'ly iha'ion' pam o'ei 'n' wv ""'
through the globe. a duh hcayincss Of the
eye 'Se'', a 'i'oIu'o 'eel''s 's 'ho"Sh 'licle
Of me- ids vrrv sensible TO light and AR and
desire to partially close the eyes, or an in
ciplrnt inflammation IN the CLONE OF nos
These and great many more troubles may
he cited which can be entirely overcome II
'he person 30 "llllc''u wa co',su'' al. W
WIZ 'i' p"y ',, ".n, pni al
up.'os 'ne law W m2n'' i', '"o ,;a;ou
but can be brought G to approxate nearly
normal vision with properly adjusted glasses
icstimon'a's OF tne most substantial charac-
Ter. Eases treated since tlc Doc'ol mas oeeh
IN town can pe readiiy asc. rlaiheu ny any
person who VIII take ihe trouble TO inquire