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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

PERsoNAL.-Mr Frederick Shearer, for
mcr resident of this county and a relative of
the Grouse" family, now residing Idaho
Territory, is visiting friends in tie at We
enjoyed an hours call on Friday ..-, and
very rarely enjoyed his presence Mr.
Shearer left this county in 1852 when the
California "gold fever" was raging, He re-
sided in California upwards of 20 years,
when he removed to Idaho, where be has
since lived He gave us an intelligent and
interesting account of life in the great North
west spoke of the rich and varied resources
of the Snake River Valley; the gold mines !;
the CT innate and the, to us, novel currency,
god dust, of which he carries with him in
the regulation pouch about one hundred
dollars worth, He emptiel it fer our in
spection, but TO our inexperienced eyes, 1t
looked like very worthless stuff We only
regret the brcvity of his visit; We should
have been pleased TO listen to him much
longer. He will visit the eastern cities be'
fore he returnt 10 Idaho.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

PUBLIC SCHOOL FuND.-The Comptroller
of the State Treasury of Maryland has just
made quarterly distribution of the public
school fund, amounting to $l27, $500. The
white schools of Frederick county receive
$551S 35, and the colered schools of the
county 1872. or
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New Adyertiscne nts.
Jotice to Creditors, .Admr's of Albert Lantz

Sleighs made their first appearance gen
orally on Tuesday afternoon; previous to
that the cold was too great.
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tT For the purest and sweetest syrups
goto Abaugh's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

az For Mems Working Gloves all sizes
and qualities 60 to Albaugh's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

Skaters, look ont for frosted feet; skates
tightly strapped upon the feet arc dangerous
aljuncts to the irigd temperature.
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Local Items.
The ice harvest is in progress.

The second Week of Prayer is being OBJ
served in the Lutheran church here, this
week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

New pRoPRrEToR.-Mr Warner T Grimes,
successor to the late firm of Crimes and
Boblitz, has concluded sale of the stock
and fixtures of the general store on the cor
ner The purchaser and new proprietor is
our genial and business like friend, NJ. ely
Cramer, late merchant in Crcagerstown
An inventory Of the stock will be taken. the
work on which began yesterday (Wedncs-
day. morning Mr., Cramer has demonstrat
I'd his fitness and capacity for the business
and our people are to be congratulated upon
the young and en,erprising blood which lie
will inf,,se into the business and business
methods of our town. His residence here,
although brief, has aire .dy brought him
much real warm friendship and we believe
that his entrance upou business here will be
warmly seconded by our people We ex-
press the unqualified hope that he may re-
ceive the cordial support of the community.
The SALE SEASON is approaching and we
desire to have the kindly interest of our
readers exelted to the end that whatever
work in the line of sale bill printing that is
to he done in this section of the county, may
come to u.s. We ask for the work because
we are entitled to it, provided our work and
PRICES compete fairly with others. We do
not claim to print the cheapest sale bills of
any Office in the county for we do not, but
workmanship and material considered, W.
more than compete with the cheapest office
In the county. We have but one price too;
one mans money is worth the same to US,
Ne another's; we reduced our prices one year
ago and they will remain the same this year,
as there has been no 'sscning in the cost of
ink, paper or labor during the past year
We offer, however, new and special induce
ments, something novel and which will be
of vast advantage TO parties making sale of
either real or personal property.
1t is our wish that our readers will make
it known to parties that they will be able to
secure the benefit of novel method of ad-
yertising by coming to us to have their work
done.
We ask the people of this section of the
county to stand by US and to extend to us a
support that we can certainly claim as our
doe
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West Ovcrton, Pa. June GO, 1885.

W eEt VVVIV UI1, IL JU1Ic 20, fC'7V'
The undersigned has been sick about one
year with lung disease, stomach, consflpa-
ton AMI nervous affection. Had four differ
cnt doc.ors, but no help. One stated that
lie coud not put i'll new stomach arother
s,.d, ii he Co1ld get thu constitution Dill lr
the undersigned would GET nj right, but ht
failed DR. Ptou'z then at ConnellsvilIr Was
sent for and in three days got help ard an
getting better daily.
Mrs. Oliver beard.
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4Y- Red Seal Coffee takes the lead. Ev-
erybody buys it at Roots.
dec II At
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eE- For SRIA.-A house and lot in
Graceham on easy terms. For particulars
Address, S. d. BlRELY,
nov 10 2m Grammar, Nd
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RELIGIoUs.--A series of meetings will be-
gin at TIE 3. Church in this place on
Thursday night, January 2lst 7 O'Clock, p.
m. Services also Friday night, On Satur-
day, January Esd at 2 p. m the fourth Quar-
terly Conference of Mcchanlcs'own Circuit
will convene Rev. G. N. Holt, p. f. Off
eating Services o' night
Sunday laorning al $50 a. M, there will
be a general experience meeting Preach
ing at 30, after which the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be administered.
Children's nesting at 2.15 p. M. Services
at night. aud every night during the week.
To these services all are cordially Invited
W, L. Mart N, pastor.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
I've administered in the Lutheran Church on
Sal ath morning and night the l7th INST.
Preparatory services on Saturday at p Ii.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

The Frederick Ne,cs after noticing the
survey made for the Catoctin Furnaces rail
road, disparagingly remarks that it remains
TO be seen whether or not the ioad will be
built. O:coursc it remains to be seen" but
that way of putting il is, to say the least,
ueculiar
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

w Money to LOan.-S3,O 600 for in
vcstment in First-C Mortgages.
Apply at
Dec 1T THE CLARION OFFICE.
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Send in the dates of your sale as soon as
determined. We Will make record thereof
an | thus save interference.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

LABOR AND CAPITAL.-If your system is
not IN good condition, you lose time for labor
and lost labor is lost capital, therefore give
yourself strength and vgor by using Health
Rcstorer
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kabslsasvil;e Items.

Winter set in in full on Friday night and
has continued to snow, snow, snow, and
blow, blow, blow. All day Saiuld;y il kept
~ in its fury, ard on Saturday night all
trains were stopped. Capt. Sheets with his
train, The SouthcIan Express stuck in a
snow bank about one mile below Sahllas.
vile. An engine coming to their relief was
deralcd when very near them. Capt Cook
sew and his train law on Dccrticld siding all
night The Fast Mail east, lay at Blue
Ridge Summit all night SEA worked all
night but not much healway WAS made
until about noon on Sunday. The passen-
gers on Capts Sheets and Cookscys trains
were taken back to Mech tn.cstown about
noon on Sunday. never saw more CON
tented set of Travellers in my life, even the
ladies' were in the best of humor and WHEN
the orders came for them to be taken back
to MechanicstOwu they seemed loathe To
leave the crews who had tried to provide
for them in their trials. At one time on
Sunday there were eleven en- rines btWeen
Deerlield and BlueR.dgc Summit about two
O'Clock the track WAS cleared between Deer
field and Sabillasville and iii five o'clock
trains conld move 10 Blue Ridge summit.
The men worked at great disadvantage as
it was very cold, but then
They had Irwin 10y,
To fill them with joy,
While Uncle Ned
With shawl on his head,
And a Shovel in front of q Straw,
Pushed snow like it never would thaw.
The passengers and tram men laying at
Blue Ridge Summit suffered from cold very
much, as they could not keep the fires burn
ing and the train lay at the coolest point
along the road. The large woods at this
point has been cut down and gives the wind
clear sweep. The Montrry lane is shut up
with snow.
A temporary telegraph office has been es-
tablishcd at Deerfield which is of great adj
vantage to train men.
The w. NJ r. r. is not slow to any emer-
gcncy being ready to meet every difficulty
thai comes in the way men are always ready
and willing to do their work but the com
pany do not treat then men with that con
sderaton, that is due them the greater
amount of them are poor men and need thcil
money and should have it. While the
heals of the road live in their luxury, they
should remember he poor man who keeps
them there.
The wagon roads are all drlftcd shut snd
, travel by conveyance will be almost entire
ly suspended for awhile.
Our weather prophet had prophesied fo'
heavy raias on Saturday. He missed il
and begged to be excused, being an old Bach
elor we excused him after he promised thai
he would get married ~ soon as the Legis
lature knocks the bottom out Of the LII
cense Law
| Cold, Colder, Coolest.
! Nr Ts0Ts.
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tE Buy the best; New Crop New Or
leans Molasses at Roots.
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eB- FOR RENT "A A Flour and
Grist mill with Saw mill attached.
For particulars. Address,
INDUSTRY, York Road, Carroll Co, bid
oct TT
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Mr.. VIM Martz, u well known merchant
and postmaster Of Ladiesburg, this county,
died on Sunday last, aged IS years.
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Farmers Resort.

The undersigned takes this method to no.
tify the Public that he Will continue to con-
duct the Saddlery Business in all its branch
es at the old stand in
GRACEHAM.
Where he hopes to supply his patrons In tho
future as he has in the past.
Our stock consists Of Collars of our own
manufacture, of different patterns that can
not he surpassed, Harness of all kinds and
prices, also Blankets, Robes, and Whips.
REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS,
done with neatness and dispatch, and at pri-
ces to suit the times.
We hope by strict attention to business,
and fair dealing, to merit continuance Of
the very liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended for which a generous public has our
grateful thanks.
Respectfully,
]. A. GERNAND,
dec 81 Sm Graceham, Nd.
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Or. j. Shelton si'Ikenzie,

East Patrick street, Frederick city, Md,
over the Telephone Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14
Unhappy Man.

Why persist in rninng your digestion by
eating onwholesomc food and keeping it
ruined by doing nothing to restore it to use
fulne: and right action ? Some think that
dyspepsia is ncurable. They are the ones
who have never taken Browns Iron Bitters.
This valuable family medicine makes short
work ofthe torlncntor and soon enables the
digestive apparatus to do its work. Mr., H.
Collins, of Keokuk, Iowa, says, II used
Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia, and am
greatly benefited
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Dissolution Of (O.ParInerphlp.

Dissolution Of 90.
Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership heretofore existing between the I'M
dcrsigned, trading under tho firm name If
GRIMES s. BOBLITz,
has been this day dissolved.
All accounts due the firm are payable TO
W. T. Grimes. Parties indebted to the firm
are required to make prompt settlement
thereof
Mechanicstown, Nd, January 1, 1885.
W. T. GRIMES,
e. L. BOBLITZ.
jan At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

OFF FOR SAvANNAH.-Our engaging
young friend Dan. Cover, left on Friday al
ternoon last for Savannah, Ga, where he has
prospects of finding steady work at his trade.
Dan is master workman, turned out by
Frck of Waynesboro; he bears with him II
line recommendation by his former employ
ere. He Is Il fine machinest and will give
his employer the fullest satisfaction; of this
we are assured and trust that he may be
fortunate enough to secure permanent sit
uaton.
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his mill he soon got into deep water Oh the
road, the wagon got disorganized and horses
demoralized, aud Daniel had to take to the
water, and according to our informant he
landed somewhere on Mr. Keilholtz's mead
ow.-Chr0nicle.
ANOTHER FIRE AvERTED-About 2
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the village
was suddenly put into connection by the
cryof fire. Dottcrer's Bakery was found
to be afre; the joists Of the ceiling at the
gable of the bakery lad taken fire from the
chimney ofthe oven, which they joined -
The building being but one story high. the
flames were soon extinguishel alter having
done considerable damage to the roof, and
the hose men were none the worse for their
exercise in the cold air, but deserve great
credit for their promp,ness and efficiency
in the manipulation Of their machinery
Chren,cte.
DNowNsp-Whcn the high waters of
Monday were fast gathering some wcrkmen
at the new iron bridge over Marsh creek, at
Hofman's mill, about four miles from this
place, were engaged in trying to remove
some planks that lay loosely ON the s,ruct-
ure, but the waters came rushing 50 fast,
that before much was done the scat lding
gave way, the whole structure went down,
and with it the persons thereon. All of
them but John Herring, young man who
has been with his brother-nlaw, Mr.. Ed.
Hoffman, learning the milling business, got
safely ashore He was carried along b. the
current and drowned. Cuts upon his head
would indicate that he must have been hurt
by the falling tmbors and thus incapacitat-
ed from helping himself in the water
Chronicle
The School BOA ID-On Tuesday morn
ing the school board recently appointed, met
and organized. after closing up the business
of last year. The officers elected were: Pres
idcnt, Samuel Dutruw; secretary, treasurer
and examiner, Daniel T. Lakn; assistant ex-
a.nincr, A. B Holtl--7mes.
SAD ACCIDENT Emma, atwcnty.months
old daughter of Mr. ID. U Schidknccht, of
Myersvlle, this valley, was probably fatally
sca!ded one day last week. The child was
playing upon the floor near the stove, when
the mother attempted to remove theretrom
a pan Of boiling water, which by some
means slipped from her hand. The boiling
water fell upon the little girl scaldng her
very severely She was seized with spssms
the following day and 1t was feared that her
injuries might prove fatal. She is under tie
care of DR.. l.. NJ Zimmerman. - Valley Reg,
tofor
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CALENDAR. We have just completed
pretty and convenient calendar for 1856,
which is intended for distribution among
the patrons of TIE CLARION. Each family
will be entitled to receive one and one extra
in case there is an Off or room in which
any member of the family does business.
Call ut once and ask for one This is OF
course intended only for patrons Of this Of
flee residing at or near this place We shall
send them TO those residing at distance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

EE- Oystera-s&i 90 4 Gallon
Salt Water Oyster of fine flavor and quality
at $l.0O per gallon, during the Holidays ut
"Polleys.
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Business Locals.
SKATES ATALBAUGH'S
"A full assortment of
sizes and prices.

For a Christmas
Present drop over to
Albaugh's and buy Il
handsome pair OF
skates: Prices way
down.
dec "a St
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Crossman and Taylor's entertainment CIV
en- here on Wednesday and Thursday last
was very enjoyable. Mr.. Taylor executed
some surprising tricks of sleight Of hand and
kept the house in an almost continuous roar
Of daughter. They made good their promise
Of number of presents, giving away each
night, articles worth to the fullest amount,
all that the attendance justified.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

The Banner Of Liberty has entered upon
new volume. The worthy proprietor has
Leen connected with the paper for So years
and has left the impress of his industry upon
it Tue Banner is one Of our really valued
exchanges; we wish it success in every way
aud many happy returns of its anniversary
TROUBLE IN TIE CAMP.-Mr. Chas. Elem
ing n republican superintendent Of Montevuc
Hospital at Frederick will hold his place in
repayment, for services rendered tn" demo
cratic party at the late election This has
caused trouble in the newly appointed board
of Charities and Corrections and two of the
democratic members, Mr.. +. L. Lakin and
Mr. John 7. Best have resigned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

this be incurred tho enmity of the muy-
derer to violsnt extent Guiteau accused
Corkhill Of seeking to have him hanged In
cold blood.
Col Corkhill was born In Harrison county,
Ohio, forty-eight years ago. His father was
Metholist preacher, and George was like
so many other clergyman's sons-bright and
pushing, but poor VIII Is he was yet q small
boy his family removed 10 Iowa. The youth
was graduated at the age Of 81 from the
Wesleyan university OF Mount Peasant, La.
Thence he entered the law school at Har-
ward. His blood, however, was too ardentiy
patriotic to calmly sit and read law while
the war drum was sounding in his country.
He threw down his books and hastened back
home to Iowa. There he organized COM
panY of volunteers and hastened to the seat
Of war.
President Hayes appointed him prosecut-
ing attorney of the District Of Columbia.
He continued to hold this Office till the be-
ginning of President Arthur's term. Then
he opened law Office in Washington. The
name he won during the Guiteau trial easily
built up good business for him.
He left Washing on in usual health and
In the bsst Of spirits on Thursday, and on
Tuesday he was lying dead out in Iowa
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

Upon the breaking out Of the war Beaver
entered the service rs captain of Company
H, Second Esnnsylyanis infantry, and
served during the three months campaign.
He entered the three years service as Ieu-
tenant colonel Of the Forty-ffth Pennsylvania
infantry. He resigned his command on
Sept 4 1862, to take command Of the One
Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, re-
cruited in Center county. He was shot
through the body at Chancellorsvills, and
his wound was supposed to be fatal, but he
was sent to Harrisburg and recovered. Be-
fore rejoining his regiment he organized and
sent to the field the emergency men from
Camp Curtin who participated in the battle
cf Gettysburg. He distinguished himself at
Auburn Hill and Bristow Station. At Cold
Harbor he was wounded in the hip, and pro-
NOTED to the command of his brigade At
Petersburg, while ralying his forces, hs
was struck in the side by piece Of shell,
and thus received a severe wound. He then
came north and remained until the battle OF
Reams' Station, on the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad, on Aug. "a, 1864, in which
he lost leg. This loss obliged him to retire
from the service. and he returned to Belle
fonte and resumed the practice Of law, begun
before the war. In 1865 he married the
daughter of his law precsptor and partner.
In 1882 he was defeated for the Office for
which he is again q candidate
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE.
PORTRAIT AND SKETCH OF THE
CHIEF SOUTHERN POET.

His Four-Roomsd Cottage AmsAG the
Sweet Smelling Georgia Pines - his
PictnrosqueIy Adorned Study The
Poet and His Books.
A feeling of regret and sadness hlled the
hearts Of those who read recently that Paul
a Hayns, the southern poet, had been sui.
denly attaeksd with blood clot on the brai;
and died next day. Mr. Hayns has lon
been almost an invalid He has had slight
hcmorrhages from the lungs for years II Ia
only the watchful care Of lovely and low
ing wife that has kept him able to do any
literary work at all
The whole country viii share In the regrs :
at the announcement of Mr.. Haynes death.
Gradually he was becoming msrs and more
fAvorably known as q poet, and his literary
contributions were more and more frequent
In the best periodicals Of the country.
Paul Haynes history ID rather romantic.
He comes Of q South Carolina family oi
long descent His uncle IL was, Col. Robert
Y. Hayne, who had the memorable contro-
versy with Daniel Webster In the United
States senate on the occasion when "BlacA
Dan" passed his celebrated enoomium on
Massachusetts, and said: ''There she stands,
look at harp
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

CoPSE HILL, HAYNES HOME
Under the circumstances, he certainly did
the wisest, wholesomest thing. He retired
to the lands known as the "Pine Barrens, :"
sixteen miles from Augusta, Ga In the
midst Of the oak and pine trees he built a
cottage Of four rooms, and lived there and
wrote poetry. He is a lover Of nature, and,
like Bryant, the poet of nature. But he had
printed verses long before this, in his youth,
His first volume was published in Boston,
when he was 95 years old. Before the war
he had printed three volumeS During the
years following 1850 he published his most
famous poems Stirred ia all the depths of
his soul, he wrote war lyrics. Beyond the
Potomac" was tho one most widely circu-
lated He has issued two volumes since liv-
ing in the lonely, sweetsmelling woods at
Copse Hill
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

Bishop Tuttls is not born western man
however, though he went to tho territories
Young enough to grow up with the country
He was bern in Windham. N. z, in 1857
At the age Of 20 he was graduated at Co. UNI
uia college, in New York city.
Mr.. futile finished the course at the ga',-
eral Theological seminary after leaving
ege, and was ordained a c.efgy in 1851
II first pastorate was at Morris, N. 7. Ia
1866 he received tho degree OF s. T. d
Nhich means doctor of Sacred Theology.
He was 30 years old when he went first /,
The far west. He was ssns as a nal .slonary
bishop to Utah, Idaho, and MontaAa. The
ceremony OF conservation was performed in
Trinity chapel, New York, BY Bishops Po..
ter, Hopkins, and others
The bishop has roughsd 10 with the best Of
them n his day. As far back IS 1858 he was
elected blshep Of Missouri, but declined to
leave bis territories at that time In S4 be
went to Scotland e. the delegate from
Columbia college to the UniveFsity Of Edin-
ourgh, ON tho occasion oe the a00th ann
vsrsary Of its founding.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
GEN. JAMES A. BEAVER

Again the Republican Candidate for Gov
eruor of Pennsylvania.
When, before the close of the recent Re-
publican convention In Harrisburg, Pa.
their nominee came swinging down the
center aisle on crutches, and q moment later
stood ON his solitary leg on the platform, it
produced q scene Of the widest enthusiasm,
which is only seen at political conventions.
Gen. Beaver, tho central figure in this scene,
is native Of Pennsylvania, and not 30 years
Of age, though he looks some older, but then
hc went through enough suffering during the
war to have aged any man.