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sssOD 90 TN Prizes.

We Will pay SO for the largest LIST
of words given in the defining part OF
Wcbster's Dictionary formed from the
word ILLUSTRATED. $40 for the best
temperance poem. $40 for the best
comic poem. $40 for the best story o,
1000 words. $40 for the best song and
music. SO for tie best pen and ink
sketch. s. for the nearest guess al
the number Of "and' in the our next
(May) number, S. for the best three
riddles. s. for the most difficult ten
questions in Grammer, with proper
answers. s. for the most difficult ten
questions in Arithmetic, (not puzzles
with proper answers. s. for the best
poem by boy under l. years. s. fol
the best story by girl under II years
S. for the best explanatory solution OF
the question "How often, and at what
intervals has July 4th occurred on
Sunday during the Christian era:' s.
for the best explanatory solution Of
the question "a man starts Monday
noon, and travels Westward, keeping
up with the Sun-wcre does he first
find Tuesday noon p Send 10 cts for
sample paper and conditions, A beau.
tlFul present with each paper.
MUNYON'S ILL. WORLD,
Philadelphia, Pa.
mch 25 st Agents wanted,
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
LzOUWZ,Y WE'VVsS.
JOttings from our Exchanges.

Mr.. Joseph G. IIutier, residing few miles
south of Middlctown, trapped two more
chicken hawks last week, each measuring
four feet, four inches from tip to tip of wing
These make nine hawks that Mr.. lluttcr has
trapped during the wintcr.-Tu valley Register.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
Gent eral News

The total number of hogs packed in
the United States during the year end
ed March 1st was Il, ,263,567.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
N q r 4 G IL.

Pursuant to the provisions of sec. article
Al Revised Code of Maryland, notice is here
nv given that on the
TWEN7Y-SIX7W DAY or APRIL
next, at 10 o'clock q. H.,
books will be opened by the undersigned at
the Office of Cms. +. Cassell in Mechanics
town Frederick county, Maryland for the
purpose of receiving subscriptions to the
capital stock of the Monocacy Valley Rail
road Company, and that said books will be
closed at O'Clock p. m. of said day.
J. X. WILSON,
JNO. KUNKEL,
CHAS. +. CASSELL,
J.. r. WAESCHE,
STEINER SCIILEY.
mch 25 I'd
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

A PRoMoTIoN-Ex sheriff Geo. w. Grove
of this city, has been appointed aid de camp
on the staff of General Burdettc, commander
in charge of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. The headquarters will be in Washing
ton, D. C.-Ners.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

Mr. John fIclterly has taken the contract
to make the excavation and erect the foun-
alton walls for Nj j. H. Freezes new build
ing on the corner. lie has commenced work
thereon.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

Nothing but supcrlatve merit can ac'
count for the phenomenal reputation achciT'
ed by Salvation Oil. 1t kills pam. Price
25 cents.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

ALL SAFE.-W. III. Straw, Assistant Su
pcrintcndent Of roads, and Irving 10y
Bridge Builder of the w. NJ, r.. r. made Al
examination of the Emmitsburg Railroad
recently, and particularly the bridge and
trcstlc work at Toms Creek, and reported
the same safe for the large engines of lheil
road to cross Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
Bahitvort eWarhets.

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, ofthc course Of the mar-
ke., which is as essential as Il knowledge OF
the present week.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
Very Poor Economy.

Some people make business Of cheating
themselves, either by eating very mean and
cheap food, or else by eating too small a
quantity of good food Either way is as
bad policy as it would be to buy coffin in
stead of ~ suit Of good clothes, just because
the coffin would cost less. Poor diet means
impoverished blood and that means misery
Browns Iron Bittcrs, cnriches the blood
gives il the iron it needs, and tones up the
whole system Cures dyspepsia, indlges-
ton, weakness. malaria, etc
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup contains nothing
injurious and may be given to the most del
icatc baby. 1t relieves collie, and other
bowel disorders.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

The Darwinian theory perplcxcs the mul
titudc, They object to deccndents from
monkeys. But not even a baby objects tc
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

For all bilious disorders nsc DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills, they arc the best. Sold by
all druggists
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
j. C.E OF, T'pstee.
me hest
ROADS.

WHEREAS Joseph ] Fox, Samuel J.
PRYOR. j. b Brown and others, citizt Ms of
Fred, rick tnr.nty aforesaid, after having
given thirty days notice of their intention TO
do SO, is required by Law, have petiOned
the County Commissioners of Frederick
County to open public Road. commencing
for the same st or neal the School House at
Fuxvillc in said county, said Road to con-
De, rtirll. Frederick County, Nd, and pass
inp through the lands of Samuel Pryor,
David Brown, John {. Wolfe, Joseph Fox,
Denton Sto,tlemcyer, Hiram Wolfe. Ma
thanicl Slo,lemyer and Levi Wolfe, as the
Examiners may determine.
Notice is hereby given to all persons and
we, the undersigned Examiners, will meet
at the Schoolhousc near Fox's Church on
Saturday the, Goth day of March, 1896, at lO
o'cock'a. IN. and will proceed to examine
and determine whether or not the public
convenience requires that the said Road
should be opened, and if upon examination
we should be of opinion, and SO determine
n'our judgement that the public conven.
fence requires that the said road should be
opened. we will proceed to open the same
agreeable to said Commission and e,Code
of Public General Laws in such cases made
and provided, and will continue in the exc
cuion of said commission from day to day If
necessary, until the same shall have been full
ly completed.
SANFORD HARBAUGH,
HIRAM HARBAUGH,
BERNARD LEWIS,
feb II Ct Examiners,
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

We met with severe at1liction this week,
in the death, on Tuesday afternoon, of the
noble and beautiful horse. which every mem
were Il human friend, His death was sudden
and unexpected, and the loss is far mole to
us than the money value represented, and it
will be IL long time before we can look calm
" on his empty stable -Chr0ntcle.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

The Board of Chariti and Corrections
met in the School Commissioners room, in
the Court House, yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, to receive bids for furnishing the
Jail and Aims house for the ensuing quar-
ter. The following were the successful bid
dcrs d. f. Kcfauver, cattle for April Sol.
Stern, cattle for May and June; George
Mchrling, beef for the Jail ; E. A. Shrincr ~
Son, flour; VIM. j. Worman, corn meal {;
James FL Gambrill bran; B. F. Brown u
Son. coal: Williamson e. Brown, drugs; M
E. Getzendanner, groceries; Lewis " NC
Catfrey, dry goods b. Rosenour, hats, shoes
and clothes. - Frederick Nescs.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

10 the Public.-Ashland, Pa. Dec. IS, "
This is to certify that for ten days was
constipated and in the hands of several lead-
ing physicians, without help from them. Dr.
Pf3utz being then at Ashland, was called on
and after giving two doses Of the DR., Oellig
& Pfou,z' bilious pills, was entirely cured
and able to attend to my work. l heartily
recommend him to my friends. Respectfully
George Lewis.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
Additional Locols.
All Fools Day,
Not very much m0vin' to-day.

LABOR AND CArIrAL.-lf your system is
not IN good condition, you lose time for labor
and lost labor is lost capital, therefore. give
yourself strength and yigor by using Health
RCstOrcr.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

Mr.. II. w. Bennett has been suffering
during the past week from Il severe attack
of quincy. He il confined to the house and
has a very sore throat.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
ROBERT BIGGS, ATTORNEY y AT LAW
BALTIMORE, MD.
TRUSTEES SALE!

Under and by virtue of a decree of the
Circuit Court for Frederick County. sitting
in Equity, passed on the 1st day of March,
1886, in the suit of Margaret t. Lantz, &c.
VS.. Carrie G. I.antz, ct al, the Undersigned,
as Trus cc, will sell by Public Sale ON the
premises at Dcerteld on the w. VI, K. r., on
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
MOUNTAIN LOT

lying about one mile southwest of Dccrheld,
and containing l44 acres more or less. About
four acres of this lot is nearly cleared and
can be cultivated, upon the other portion
there is still standing considerable quantity
of timber.
TERMS :-Onc-half cash and onchalf in
one year from date Of sale, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser; the credit payment
to bear interest from day Of sale and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the trustee.
Possession of the dwelling house, garden,
and outbuildngs will be given on or before
September list, 1896. Possession of all 9th
cr property will be given Immediately upon
the ratification of the sale subject however,
to the rights of the purchasers of the grow
ing crops now upon the farm and their rights
of ingress and egress to harvest the same
ROBERT BIGGS,
Mar 1S, At. Trustee.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

1fyour horse has iaundice or yellow wa
ter give him Days Horse Powder. 1t will
cure him.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

Saturday last was wintry day with us
during the morning it raincd and during the
afternoon snow fell rapidly and continuous
ly. The greater portion of it melted as it
fell in our streets, but it remained over Sun
dav in our mountains.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01


---~-~~~~~----~->~-~~--
WELCoME.-We bid IL hearty welcome to
the new citizens who have to-day com,
among us. We sincerely hope that they
may make this their home permanently and
thereby add that much more to the capita
and business energy Of our town.
fyour stove pipe is too short; if your car
pets don't fit; if the best bureau was SCARED
if the French plate mirror was shattered; il
you knelt on the prepared end Of tack; il
the cook spoiled the broth; if mOvn' has in
many ways proven itself no joke, thank
your lucky stars that you do not live on
Mercury or Venus, whose movin's occur ey-
cry 9S and 225 days respectively, but do not
ycarn for habitation Oh Uranus or Ncp-
tune, whose firsts of April recur at intervals
of 30,6S9 and G0,127 days respectively.
CORPORATION ELECTIoN.-On one week
from next Monday an election will be had
for President of the Board and four Com.
misslcners to take charge Of tine affairs of
the Corporation of Mcchanicstown for the
ensuing year,
AS 1t is not improbable that some new and
important questions may come before this
Board, it is becoming that a wise selection
be made. 1t is assuredly a thankless task
and by no means cnviabe position, yet as
good citizens, We all owe it to our town to
render this service and no one should shirk
ii on any grounds, save that Of actual ina
bility to give it your time
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

The Croaicle notes an apron party III
that town; suppose it was not ta-pernoctallan
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

The Louisiana Minstrcls will give an en-
tertanment ut Lewistown on the evening OF
April 9Th.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

SPRING WINDS AND CoI.Ds.-Now ls the
time that changeablc weather and WINDS
cause colds on the lungs, and to relieve the
cough Wild Cherry Syrup is the best and
most ctICCtuNl.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

An Ecuo to our prophcsy of two weeks
ago comes back, family as vet, it is truebut
at least distinct, that there is promise OF
building and business boom in the very near
future. This comes in the form Of a plailly
apparent move in the matter of eligible lots
and building sites.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01
Jupiter Pluyius reigns.

Mr.. Chas Waster is seriously i'll he com
plains of an excruciatng pain in the head.
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

q new bank barn and good outbuildings, al
so large tenement house in course Of con
structon, to be completed by the date OF rat
ifcalion of sale. There is on the premises
and near the dwelling house spring of eX-
cellcnt water, and fine young peach or
chard school and church convenient.
2nd. All that
Catoctin clarion., 1886-04-01

FOUND DEAD-An infant child of Mr.. j.
Wesley Crccger was found dead in bed with
its parents on Saturday morning last, The
child had been complaining slightly but not
seriously ana the immediate cause of IFS
death is unknown. 1t was buried in the
Hill Cemetery on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-12

MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clera the court 10
Albert l.. Russell, OF New York, and Anna W.
Mccormick; Benjamin Robinson and BEETLE
Johnson; \. 4. Gregory and l.. Rowena How.
ell Of Freehold n J.
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Capitol Topics.
DEMAND FOR SUBSIDIARY

DhAANU FOX ST BSlDlARf SILVER COIN.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury to-day
sent to the Senate letter from the Treasurer
OF the United states, recommending that the
sum appropriated tor the recoinage Of gold and
silver coin for the current year be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. In his letter the
silver coin is largely in excess OF the supply In
the Treasury offices and minis, ana is increas-
Ing. There are, he says, In the Treasury offices
SlOO,UOO In uncurrent subsidiary silver coin
age which could be recoIned into dimes al a
probable loss OF 20 per cent, and could thus be
made available Tor circulation.
Mr.. RANDALL WILL REPLY.
Mr.. Randall is not going to allow Mr.. Morri-
sons sharp criticism in his report upon the
Randall tariff bill to so without reply. Before
sen ling his side OF the case and picking the re-
port 10 pieces. He will do this without calling
up the tariff bills for action.
IMPORTATION WANTED OF THE TREASURY.
The committee on expenditures ia the Treas
ury department has decided TO report favorably
TO the House the Glover resolution calling upon
the Treasury department for information con.
cefning the Ia lure 10 prosecute Mr.. Lancaster,
Tie newly apf,Oiu TED surveyor OIL the port Of 1T.
Louis upon forfeited bonds the payment OF
which he Is charged with having avoided 10y a
transfer oil property. The case grows out OF his
having been on The bonds OF certain whisky
men some time since.
Daniel p. Slater (colored). messenger OF the
Senate committee ON public buildings and
grounds, has been removed, and John II. Oliver
appointed III his place.
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Real Essnte Sales.

Samuel c. Mills and Lambert T. Follansbee
have sold 20 simon II. Ncwcomb and Edward
Castell trustees. for Slo.9932o lots abNl6s,
62xl1o and loox9o feet on the north side of
street. extending To aud including the corner OF
18th street northeast and an adjoining lot on
18th street 6lx12o feer also lots 50x16s,
62Nl 10 and looNyo feet on the south side of ID
street. I'm same square as above, extending TO
and including the corDer OF 18TH street. also
lots 6lNl2o aud 6lxl32 adjoining on 18th
street Matilda W. stanton has sold To Au-
gustus A. Hayes for SIS. 500 a residence - ,eet
front on the north side ot Rhode Island avenue,
between 18th street aud Connecticut avenue.
Charles Il. Beall has sold Ia James r. Oyster for
"a, SlS a lot 22Sxllo feet on the south side ID
Rhode Island avenue, between Iowa Circle and
IAN street. Curtis j. Hillyer and Thomas j.
Fisher have sold In Adeine kidder Tor ., eos. d
"A lot 232s MOO feet ION the north side OF -
street. between 1.th and 18TH streets. W. =.
Roose has sold TO Charles A Appel for 81 500 "A
lot 19NSo feet on the south side OF street, be-
tween 10Th and 10th streets James Harlan
and Robert I. Lincoln have sold tn Jennie l.. r..
Meany Tor S2.s0o u lot fronting 20 feet on the
east side of New Hampshire avenue. between
ana streets, and extending through 10 10th
street with the same frontage, the lot contain
ing AS square feet. William " ilson has sold
10 william IL. Gunnison Tor S3. l25 "A lot 25NlOu
ieet on the north side Of X street, between 18TH
and 18Th streets
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THE HOUSE PROCEEDS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL TODAY AFTER A0REEIN0 TO ooxsrpEI

THE HOUSE PROCEEDS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL TODAY AFTER AGREEING TO CONSIDER
DISTRICT BILLS NEXT THURSDAY.
In order TO give the appropriations. com.
mittee clear way TO act upon the Senate
amendments TO the legislative bill, SO as 10
let the bill become q law before the 18th OF
July II possible. Mr.. Hemphill, acting chair.
man OF the District committee, yielded the
District day in House this morning, under the
agreement that Thursday shall b l.. set aside for
District business. BY this arrangement the APP
preparations committee Is accommodated, and
Al the same time, the District Is the gamer, In
asmuch as the District business will be taken
up Immediately after the reading OF the Journal
on thursday, no time being taken out for the
morning hour or the call Of states. Ii is Tn.
design OF Mr.. Hemphill TO pass rs many Of the
Oils on the calendar from the committee and
several passed already by the Senate, to which
there Is no opposition, before taking up such
As are apt TO consume much time The trac
ZION railroad bill is the frsl I'm order unfin.
ished business, but will probably be passed
over until some OF the other bills are disposed
OF The school bill will probably have 10 walt
In the same way, but the committee expect 10
pass IL before the day expires.
Ehe committee Will meet tomorrow to con
sider the dill with relation 10 liquor licenses
which has passed the Senate, aud NJ the same
meeting they may decide more definitely upor
the program for Thursday.
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DIED.

BIRCH. On sunday, July H. 1856. of congestion
and Minnie Birch. aged 9 months and Is days.
The Relatives and friends are respectfully iuvited 10
attend the from the residence y % ST. Dunn
barton avenue. "Wednesday morning, al 10 O'Clock 2s
BR9WS NAN ON July lsIh lssG a, . a M MAID
nie Brown. aged four months
s26 Fourth street northwest, ON Tuesday, July l3Ih
at i3O D. H. Friends and relatives are invited 10 ut
DYER On July IOth 1886 at Is pm MARY
10y h. aged eghIy-hye years
church West or o Tuesay 1y Sh IAN n
O'Clock Friends and relatives invited
teud
ERLY. On the 10Th of July, 1856 at the residence
of hi son, 627 Maryland avenue Itheast, THOAA
EkLf a native vi Boyie EosscoInmon. ireland aged
Funeral i aesday, July 18Th. at 4:so pm. Friends
FOLEY. On July IL. 1855 ALICE V. FOLEY.
aged 81 years, months and n days the wife Of
Funer al from 1t Augustus church tuesday 18th AZ
B O'Clock. Residence 900 I'd street northeast
6AVIER MARGARET GANIER wife of Thomas
Funeral from her late res .dence, No. .5O4 street
northwest, on Tuesday, July l3th, st 2:3o clock.
GILMAN. Monday, July 18TH. 1856. WALLACE
HILLS. infant son OF Emily L. aud Howard M Gil
Funeral services nj lis Eleventh stree. southeast.
ioaosrow Saussds. .,.ernSon :, hAiapss CLOCK
O'Clock SUNDAY, July llih, 1856, cnAIsLLs +. JAN
Funeral fr m the residence Of his son-ln-isw. b. II.
ay afternoon az sso eIocs RslatY~es and nd
friends d family invited attend Ieesburg
Va, papers please copy
KELSEY. On July II, 1856 at oclock IN. .afiera
short illness oi two weeks AN Nj b. beloved dhugLte
Of James r. aud Sarah kersey In the fourteenth year
of her age granddaughter Of the Rev. James McDon-
ough. Leesburg. Va
Blessed Tie dead who die In the Lord.
Funeral will take place from the residence of her
parents, lll4 Eleventh street northwest. tuesday
40 al Relatives and friends invited attend.
MADISON. sunday morning. July IL. lss6. Mt Q
O'clock q at her late Residence, S24 Fourteenth
street northwest. MATILDA MADISON, aged seven-
ty-three years, wife of the late frsncis Madison.
Funeral Tuesday morning, July l3SA, al O'Clock
from 81 Auyustnes church. Friends respectfully
invited
MOORE. On July Al. 1855. q his late residence
los n, JAMES T.. only OF the late DAysd
Moore. Ia the nfty sixth year Of his age
Funeral from - Aloysius church, Wednesday
NOR ming. ~ half past eight o'clock
PERkINs- On Monday. July IL 1886. ~ o. clock
am, an Prince Georges county. HARRY FRAN N.
LIN infant SIN of u n. and Alice Perkins aged Eve
weeks
Funeral Tuesday At O'Clock In,erment At Con-
grsssoual cemetery.
YOUNG. On saturday. July l0sh, 1855, at AIS p
M. HARRY 7. YOUNG. Of William h aud
Anais NJ. Young In his uineteenth year.
Funeral from his late residence 1924 9th street
northwest, Tuesday morning the l3th instant, ~
oesock RELATIVES and frisods ace repecItully W
vltsd 70 stssnA
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Miss ROSE CLEVELAND AND LITERARY
LIFE-"-Everything is not running smoothly
with Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland's latest
move in journalism. She is under contract to
take editorial management OF Literary LIE, In
Chicago. Mr.. Elder the business manager OF
the paper wishes to insert the name of Miss
Cleveland in the title page. but has received a
missive from her couched in the following
terms: by all means leave my name entirely
OF the front cover. Let 1t appear n0where-on
the cover or anywhere else You will not do so.
for you know that discussed that point in
our interview, and this must be dnal." Miss
Cleveland also demands that no al vertisement
shall be inserted I'm the magazine until they
shall first have been submitted aud approved
by her, aud that not u line shall appear until
she shall have passed Judgment upon its liter
0ry merit
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From Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The stock market
opened generally Is 10 Il below Saturday s
vile was q. lower and Omaha was 81. Western
Union Il and New York and New England u
higher respectively. The trading was dull eX-
cept in Lackawanna, Lake Shore and the
Changers with fair business in Erie. Prices
were weak from the opening. especially III the
Changers and coal stocks, Lackawanna, Della.
l per cent each within the half hour, ST. Paul
80 and the remainder of the list a to n per cent.
Lake Shore was notable exception, and ad-
vanced Il per cent but yielded later, and the
gain was lost. Toward IL O'Clock the decline
was checked and Il sight Eilly followed, the mar
ket becoming extremely dull, and at IL o'clock
Is heavy.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

EfIFTErN OR 20 MORE BOARDERs WANTED
II Al WoOdgroye Round Hin LOudoun Co Va
reference. w. Z. Clapp, 92T q St NV. Address j
NJ Hammerly. Round Hill Va jyl2-8t
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An Assassin. But Not a Liar.
WHAT DETECTIVE MELFRESH SAYS OF r
HERALD GUITEAU SENSATION.

WHAT DETECTIVE " ELFKESH SAYS Oh THE
HERALD GUITEAU SENSATION.
MIR. George W. McElresh, who, as a detective
officer, was detailed to District Attorney Cork
hills office after the arrest of Guteau shoot
ing President Garfield, said to-day to a STAR
reporter: There is nothing at all in that
Herald story about Corkhill and Gutteau. We
Investigated the matter fully at the time, and
did not lind thing to impicate anyone with
Guiteau In the crime One thing l found, and
that was that Guiteau was perfectly truthful.
investigated everything he talked about the
places he said he mad visited and the persons
he had talked with, and IounG that he was ex-
actly truthful always We Investigated what
we could learn outside, and would then go TO
see MIN, and when he told us anything We
him in lie"