davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington critic., 1886-07-24

Eight or ten acres more In the vicinity OF
the Presidents purchase were sold this
week. Property in that neighborhood has
advanced to scandalously high figure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
BUSINESS Locals.

eE- For Remnants of Cas-imoreS, way be
low cos'. Goto NJ. Clay Cr,mcr's.
4o tom. Clay Cramcr's for Remnants Of
Calicocs, AT YOUR OWN PRICE.
For a Full Line If Underw ear, vi ich will
he sold as low a. the lowest Goto
NJ. Clay Cramcr's.
Go to N, Clay Cramer's for your Blank
cts, Which will he sold at Reduced Pri cs
now the close of tho -c"son.
For Bed Comforts at Bottom Prices.
GO NJ Clay Gamers
Go to " Clay Cramcrs for your q ass
ware and Quccnsware full and new
stock
For any ana everything that You may
want it, the Grocery line , I'll of which will
be sold as low rs the lowest Go to
~ Clay Cramcr's.
Goto NJ. Clay Cr-mcr's for as fine Pota
toes rs You ever ate for sale at 50 conls per
bushcl.
For anything; you may want that you
have an IDEA should ne kept in Il w,U.coE.
Quoted General q, re-, 60 TO
NJ CLAY CRAMER'S
as he certainly DOES promise to keep up
with the times in cvcjy demand
Call nj n. Gay Cram'rs
ON TIE CORNER
an, sc one Of the c!can,t a 4 most season.
Able that stocks ever offered Prices right
Don't YOU forge to call at u, Clay Cram
crs
ON TIE CORNER,
Yen will And u complete stock Of Shoes;
one that will meet the demand NJ. Gay
Clnmtr Will in the future contradict the
heretofore general impression that
TIE CORNER
has kept no satisfactory line Of Shoes and
asks luc public 10 come and examine Isis
stock they viii liri tho IDEA erroneous; he
viii comp'rtc hoth ~ to STYLE anc prices,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Nor1CE.-Rev L. L. Uhl, one of our mis-
sionaries to Iudia, who has spent eleven
wears there and is row spending year in
America will visit Mechanlcstown on
Wednesday the 9Th inst. and at 7 O'Clock
y. ~, will address the Lutheran s. School,
exhibiting some idols and other culiosilirs
The membership and the public are invited
to attend. VIC. Wire, Pastor.
Mr.. John Beard died at his residence near
Roops Mill, about three or four miles from
this city, on Tuesday last,agcd SO years Mr.
Beard had suffered from paralysis for several
wears, and his death is attributable to that
cause He was q giant in size and strength,
and was perhaps the strongest man is this
part of Maryland. His height was six feet
four inches, and he weighed nearly four hun
drcd pounds. he was millwright by trade,
and his great strength in handling mill ma
chinery made his famous. The heaviest Int
was piece Of mlll machinery weighing looo
pounds. Westminster AdCocate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
Local Items.
Iesson from II NastOdOn.

The tusks of mAetolon recently fnund
in Illinois weighed 175 pounds each. What
8 gigantic tootAache that animal must have
been capable Of having Aud su"h neniaI-
sla NruraIgia, or nerve ache, generally
proceeds from disordcrcd condition OF the
blood. Browns Iron Blt,ers enrches and
purifics this and drives neuralgia out. Nj.
W. w, Redman, Piqua, o., SAYS, Brown 5
Iron Bittcrs permanently cured me Of ncn-
ralSia.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

tainmcnts we know they will be justly re-
warded when "time shall be 70 more"
Honor to Mrs. Wissler for starting us in
this pleasant, profitable work. May we &C
complish all that she desired for it.
Honor to our former pastor Rev. H.
Wisslcr for his earnest endcarors to keep us
faithful and true. May we never forget his
kindly ministrations for our good.
Honor to our present pastor Rev. A. g.
Stoner for the lively interest he takes in our
behalf and welfare. May we second his ef-
forts for the advancement of our Aid So
ciety.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
Gen -;IAt,mw't"ts
No. 5E5s EIgzrify.

In tho Gircut Court for Frederick County,
Sitting in Equity.
January TERM, 1886.
In the matter OF the Report o! Sales flied
the 10Th dAy of January 1886.
John II. S,oncr, Assignee Of Mortgage from
Frederick W H. Addison and CAtnarrc
Addison his wife
Frederick W. n. Addison and Cntlarinc
ADDISON his wife.
ORDERED, that on the 18th day of Feb
rlary, 1886, tnc CoHrt Will proceed to act
upon the Report OF Sales Of Real Estate, re-
ported 10 said Cuut ~ John t. Stoner, AS
signer of Mortgar-c, in tnc ahov, cau,c and
fled therein as aturt said, 10 finally ratiiy And
confirm thr same unltSs cause to the
contrary be show before sad day provided
a copy o" this order be Inserted in som"
NEWSPAPER published in Frederick County,
for three Successive weeks prior to said day
The port states the AMOUNT If sales TO
he sl32s20
Dated this 1Nh day of January 1889
W. IRVING PARSONS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Frederick Co.
True Ccpy-Tcst:
W.iRVING PARSONS, Clerk.
Jan 81 At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

A REVIVAL of religion IS in progress in
the NJ E. Church, this place. Much inter
est is being manifested and number of
seekers have gone forward to the anxious
In nch
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
Deafhs,

On January 18th 1895, near Sugar Camp
Mills, this conr,y, Amanda tie, il tie
56th ycar Of hcr Hgc.
On Jan. 18th 1NS3. rcar Eicholt2s NIL, Mis-.
Anna Nqijld. Groshon, aged 60 years 8
months and 6 1nys.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
Buy Days Horse Powder. Each pack
age contains information invaluable to the
farmer.

LABOR AND CApITAL.--If your system is
not N good condition, you lose time for labor
and lost labor is lost capital, therefore give
Yourself strength aud vlgor by using Health
RpstOlcr,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENT will be given
by our Amateurs; they will make an entire
change in the olio, the Introductory, and
will NJ the request of many who failed TO see
the first, will give Worth Struggle Il
second fine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

SPRING WINDs AND COLDS Nov Is the
time that chnngcab'e weather and WINDS
cause colds on the lungs, and to relieve the
cough Wild Cherry Syrup is the best and
most etfectual.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

LAMP EIrLosloS.-On Monday evening
while II. W. Il nnctt and wife were aitcni-
ing church the children being at home, tie
tire ran down in the lamp and causeJ an <
plos on; the children having the presence OF
mind gathered the oil cloth on the table
where the lamp stood and carried it "ut
waicl suYcd any further loss than the lamp.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

When we too parted, felt that l had
taken cold said Thomas Takeintime land
next morning was horse indeed. But
20 cent bottle ofDr. Bulls Cough Syrup fix.
ed me up
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Why Is IT that many writers assume tat
the expression Our esteemed contemporaries
decoted considerable sp1ce' goes q great WAYS
towards answering whatever may have bol u
expressed in the lines occupying such space.
Is it because Of All assumption that had the
critic been cahcd upon to gay the sam"
thing he could have done SO III one halt or
even less space and that to do so would
spicui,y, ccarnc,s Of intent and expression
and care to make plain oncs meaning is not
one of the objects to be attained or is it a
custom set by some sclf-comp accnr a1d ar
rogant writer that is followed by such as
are able only to pattern after others:
We have frequently read articles which
gave evidence Of careful and intelligent
thought upon the subject in haud, ony TO
find some pre- umptnous and shallow scrIb-
bier in following publication assume to
crush him with the well worn and Hackney
ed gag" that "thc editor of our i.,tccMol
Contemporary The BiItLdtnt |iAaDg d01dle
deyotes much spnce etc, etc, when, i'll fact,
the criticism in Il majority Of in.tancrs falls
far short, III evidence OF research and logical
reasoning, to the article thus capiou.ly
criticised.
1t is unInestionah'y one of the sciences
as applied TO journalsn the ability to con
dense and ye, render ineligible, yet t. as
sumo to cast ohoquy upon the writer who
sacrifices space to inteIgibility and pelsp-
Guilty is u shallow sham and msy be reck,
edgement of infcriority.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

The SALE SEASON is approaching and we
desire to have the kindly interest of our
readers e1c,ted to the end lhat whatever
work in the line Of sale bill printing that Is
70 be done in this section of the county, may
come to us. We ask for the work because
We are entltle1 to it, provided our work and
prices compete fairly with others. We do
not claim to print the cheapest sale bills Of
shy office in the county, for we do not, but
workmanship and material considered, we
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,
as ano hers; we reduced our prices onc year
ago and they will remain the same this year
as there has been no l,sscning in the cost Of
ink, paper or labor during the past vear,--
We offer, however, new and special inGuce =
ments, something novel and which Will he
Of vast advantage to pa!ties making sale OF
either rea! or personal property.
II IL our wish that our readers will max c
it known to parties that they will be able 10
secure the benefit Of a novel method Of adj
vsrtsing by coming to rs to have THEFT work
done,
We ask the people Of this section Of the
county to stand ~ US AMI 10 extend to Us Il
support that we can certainly cluln as our
ffIa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Contentious women are slaves to head
ache hut twenty five cents for bottle OF
s ovation Oil will restore harmony in the
housnhpl1
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
New AdyartiscRz cniS.

For Sale or Rrnt.-Mrs. G. GonsOn.
To the Public, M. Clay Cramer.
Closing Ont john Root.
Bus. Locals - NJ. Cay Cramcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Persona Mrs Henry Stokes of En-
mtsburg, is visiting friends in this place
this week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Or. Bulls Baltimore Pills are most re,
liable liver regulator. Sold everywhere AL
25 cents
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

The cnviahc reputation which DIR Bulls
Baby Syrup enjoys is a standing guarantee
Of its merits II is the most reliable mtdl-
cine for children. %
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Why PEEslsT in writing letter :or pub
LEGATION in THE CLARION without ailiNlng
genuine Signature thereto? We are Ill re-
CENT of NJ less than three letters this week,
every one of the II interesting and would
haze been gladly published, yet not one OF
them bearing the bonA .fdc signature OF the
writer Most positively do we affirm our
intention to abide ty the rue 10 reject every
communication that does Lot bear with it
Il name of the writer.
If"J G. W ,'"I'. Smith and fai ~ho'enc'
will write lis over tneir true signature,
claiming the N,O'e n0m &c pt"m(S, we WIZ
not only publish the letters received tins
week, but will be plcatcl to have them con
,tNuc them We 60 not d sle the nalnr
for publication and will eve the 70m dc
plYHe but must have the writer's signature
to every letter for Our own protect on anal s
evidence Of the good filth of nc writer.
Lot Us hear from 20 We really desire to
publish what you nave sent us.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

TEAMS. We have had a"vcra offers dur
ing the past week of Il team for little jaunt
around town, but Thus far have not been
able to accept We believe however, that
one had designs upon us and since we nave
read the last issue Of the WrVn.cL AID arm
I'd hoS it is possible even for a inter to SO
far lose hi. dignity and his cquipoSc IS to
fall into snowblnHs, we have dtclincu al IN
yitntious
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Lookout for Mr.. Geo. d. Kcyscr's nam
moth double column adv. next week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

One Of the most common complaints OF
children is worms and rs they often suffer
long time before it is known parents should
watch carefully fNr the symptoms and give
DR. Tahrnev's In!a,lblc Worm Syrup.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

CoSsrABl.Es AppOINTsp.-- The b oard of
County Commissioners on Tur.day Last APP
pointed the following county con-!aE'rs:
Frederick --iiro " Btcnglc, Isaac G:um-
ril.e Evan y nohhs Jacob Mehr.ing VIM.
G Fccte and jerome f'rpr
Midlletown-lIcnry G. Frc;", JOAN II.
Toms, d. b. Roulzlhn.
r,r3own--Danicl L Powell.
Ernmlteburg cph c. Rosens,ccl.
Cntuctin-A Warrcntcitz,
Urblna--John r. Price, Sias Funk, Ahra-
ham Mex Il.
Liberty William Y. Miller, J. G, Boone.
New Mark; --John Burgess, Tyler DIon-
c'bnr@.
Hluvers-W William II. Sturdevant Va
cntine IIarbaur' Lewis T. Smith.
WooUShoro-Chts. Hartman, Geo Becker,
Nathaniel Wcrtz.
PnlorsyIlc Isaac Moss, J. IIigEtman.
ut Plcasant--G. II Dinrhrirk.
Tcfuson.-T, A Kc@stcr
Mochanicstown-W William Topper, Nelson
Barton.
Jackson Lawrence Rothcnhof'rr
Johnsyil,e-,Iamas b. Cover, NJ Graycr,
LrWistoHn- Henry NJ. Maine.
Tuscarora-Elrcne 4. Kaufman
Thcrc were no appointments made for
Woodyllc or Linganoge districts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21
+ OR SALE OR rem T
The Undersigned will offer at
PRIVATE "a F.,

IRIV "A T. On L.,
tho property situated at the cross roads near
Elchollz's Mill. Consisting of House and
~ ACRES OF LAND,
House has six rooms, one being fitted UP for
s r @ r E r 9 Q Nj.
improvements consist of Barn, Wagon
Shed and all other accessory out buildings
ANY one desiring to go into the hncSs'erlng
business would find this u desirable place.
Persons desiring to see tie property can
call ON VIM. VI. Warner, now living on the
place For terms address.
CATHARINE YONSON.
Waynesboro' Penn.
Ifnot sold until March lst VIII be for
rent.
to.aT-1
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

News Of the death of William, son of Sam
uel J. Lewis of Foxvile, was brought to us
on Tuesday last. The deceased was about
twenty five years old md had been in de-
clning health for several years. He was
buried at Chestnut Church near FoXvile on
Wednesday morning last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

All the right. title N | interest of which
the late Col. Thomas Realty died seized and
possessed in that parcel of land granted l,lm
by the Stat, of Marylan by Patent dated
the oath day of April, 1792, under the name
of The Last of All " and Il us described
"Dep inning ut II bounded Chestnut OK
tree standing near spring, he head OF ~, u
Ran. and running t elre oo degrees, Il ~
perches; $ 80 degrees W i8 perchrs; n Ill
degrees w 10 pcrch' ;; n ~ deg, 10 ps;
N 81 deg. L l0G percies; ~ deg ~ F"'
then by straight Inc to the flrst heginn!hg
tree, containing AZ acres of land, according
to the certificate OF survey
This lot is nearly square, ana WINE on 'he
summit of the Catoctin mountain, is level
and fertile The timber has been trrsrassed
uuon. 1t lies about 3 miles westerly from
MechanicstoAn; is accessible and desirable
for its wood, and when cleared, for cultlva.
ton.
JOHN RITCHlE,
Er,Jo,cL Md Trustee.
dec 81 #
sw- Buy the hest New Crop New Or
leans Molasses at Kools'
s9s- Red Seal Coffee takes the lead. Ev-
crybody buys it at hoo's
dec II At
rg Money to LOan.-S3,Oeo for in
vestmcnt in First Glass Mortg" ges.
Apply at
UrnH Tuy CLARION OrEIcE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

WELcoMr--Wr are bound 10 bid hearty
welcome to our lew citizen, Cay
Cumcr Willie he has been now Cor sever
al months Il citizen of our town, h has .'.r-
ing that tame been a gent enan Of leisure,
not identified With the interests OF our town
further rhan might be expected OF one given
to temporary citizenship Now, however,
Ii. is one of us int rested in The welfare of
the community by reason of business inter
ISIS riskcd therein, hence il becomes US and
others to cel and manifest interest in him
A town like ours gains, every time that it
ad,ls -" We and energetic young God to its
citizenship and it becomes us to look upon
such additions to our population with fay.
orable glance; it is, if one is willing to adj
nit selfish interests rs being uppermost,
question OF sclf-intcrcst to every one in
the place to add in every way to the induce
mcnts offered such men as Mr.. Cramer to
remain with us. He has been a successful
merchant in the past and will be here aud
Just us he prospers and succeeds, just 70 viii
our town be benefited thereby.
He las IN abiding confidence in the eff
fcacy o! the local newspaper an if
the LEGAL newspaper is worth anything
to community, it is q logical conc!u-
sion, certainly, to assume, that it is, in pro-
portion AS aya.lcd of, worth most to those
who use It,
1t will be our purpose none the less
than our desire to satisfy orr new
merchant that th,rc IA virtue in tie
local 1ewspa cr; if we fail, then we shall
acknowledge the inuilily Of that supposed
70 BE- vaTta SIC INSTITUTION
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

Frank F. Nicholas, one of the catchcrs on
the Westminster Club, has signed with the
Lawrence Mass Club, of the Eastern New
England League. This club won the pen.
nant last season. Nicholas had batting
average of 343 last season, and fielding
record of 1888. lie was in demand, having
offers from Oswego and Binghampton, N. T.,
from the Mctropolitans and other clubs
Drlscoll, one of the Westminster pitchers,
goes TO Chattanooga, Tenn next season.
The anniversary exercises of the Ladies
Aid Society of Trinity Reformed church
were given on Wednesday evening, January
18Th.
The following programme was rendered
end WAS highly appreciated by the audience
present, VICE President d. 5. Firor presid-
ing:
Reading Of the minutes of last meeting by
Sec d. A. Firor,
Vocal Solo by Miss Ada Cramer.
Recitation by Miss Jessie Wiss'er
Quartette by Misses Naomi Firor and
Edith Yonson, Messrs. Irving Mackley and
James Firor.
Essay, Brief sketch Of our Society" NJ.
.B, Firor.
Quartettc, Guide me o Thou Great Ioho
van" NJ. b. and Joseph Fror, Miss Gilda
and Rev. Stonpr.
Select Rcadng, Miss Laura Slick.
Vocal Solo, Miss Flora Gil s.
Address, Rev. II. Wisslcr.
Quartct,c, The Unseen City,
Defamation, Rev. Stoncr.
Miss Eta Anders presided ut the organ
and also rendered in admirable style clos
ing solo,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

To EApEr,VE the MAILS il is now pro-
posed and i'll probably be 20 arranged that
Frederick CITY will secure an early mail via
the W. Nd railroad to Mc,haricstoWn and
thence hv star Route, Calvin Fox carrier,
to Frederick h"mail arrives here at 457
a. M, Mr.. Fox could leave with ii at once
aud by dri, IN. doUOlc team II a i'%ht wa
gon, lie IN Frederick Cily Ivy =. Il M, which
is two or three hours ru"licr than il Tow re
ccives it. filst Baltimore mail Fr"d2rlck
seems 10 b, unfortunate; il is on the line OF
the TWO great roads, the Pennsylvania end
the b Il o. and yet neither Of them are dis
posed 10 accord it either ilvors or rights, II
It were on tie ne Of the aggressive and
obiginc W. M 1t would be worth eight
yc:,rs ia every Ccc%dc Of It's lie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

RE. APPoINTKD.-Wc nre Eratitied to find
that very efficient officer, MIR. Henry Nj.
Main, of Lcwistown, re-appointcd constable.
lie Is one of the hest in the county and this
weighed, aud very properly so too, more
with oar Democratic Board of Commissions
crs hat lIcnry's oak-ribbcd and copper
bottomed Rcpubiican-m did against him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

sw- Buy the hest; New Crop New Or.
l.,nc Mo|oes,s at Roots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-21

s1s- Red Seal Coffee takes the lead. Ev-
crybody buys it at ROOFS
dec II At
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-06-17
GLADSTONE DEFEATED.

The Gladstone Cabinet Defeated In the
Division on the Home Rule BilI.--A Ma
I, jority ofThirty Recorded Against the
Second Reading Of the Bal.
. The government was defeated on tho
9th by majority Of thirty on the second
reading OF tho home rule bill II Tho vote
VAS BIZ for the measure and "a 1 againstit.
The excitement during the division had no
parallel In the history OF the house, Of COM
mons Gladstone finished at 0:07 q. M, hay
5lngspoken one hour and forty minutes. The
speaker forthwith put the question and u
tremend GUS shout arose when he asked
those IN favor to say FAY e, land an equal
" loud cry when he asked for the noes. y
The speaker instructed the ayes to go to-
the right aud the noes to the left. Morley
and Maj. Banks were appointed tellers for,
the ayes and Brand and Cainel ion the noes.
When Brand announced Iii yosnlt tho
spent up excitement cnlm5nnt ted I'D loud,
long and triumphant unin1ist eheers. The
Conservative rank and filss shouted them
selves honrse Chambsfl lain and Cairo sat
tmmoYable :. The ministe sre5ign-s
ed add the Pnrnellite waited for the Con-!
seFyatiyes to exhaust their strength. then
ensinasse. alta concerted signal, sat up a
lotiders bout, varied with cheers for.i the
grand old mani and the house seemed to
rise at the call. The Liberals and Parnell.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-06-17

The telegraphic announcement 81
Henry Ward Beecher' s death was soon
eontradicted, but there is no doubt
sthat the great orator thinks he is near
his end He expects to die Of an
apoplectic stroke before slong. That
has been his conviction for a year,
and he has talked it TO his intimate
friends repeatedly. In so thinking he
has been influenced BY his physical
temperament, his failing health. his
old age and his family tend denotes. In
conversation on the subject he has
been cool, calm and cheerful, but utter
az hopeless of surviving the year. The
trustees Of 2 outh church have per-
3suadsd him to begin a. vacation at.
once ~ Mr. Beechsr has decided to
70 to Europe on June II, accompanied
BY his wife His advisers adiure him
Ito dono speaking abroad, but to rest
entirely, but be aays that political
9oratory il Eng land would Be recre.
alton, and he has already written to
Giadsto with whom he has for3
twenty years been in occasional CORE
spondence rendering his services
should they be desired. s.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-06-17
Condensed General News.

Official Revocation of Sparks Circular
The following circular was issued from
the interior department.: Department OF
the Interior, General Land Office. Wash
lngtoM, June 4.-To Registers and Receivers
United States land otfices-Gentlemen
Based upon satisfactory evidence that an
unusual numbers OF entries under. the pre-.
emption, timber culture and desert land
laws are at this time being made, antici-
pating the action OF congress to repeal said
laws, following numerous precedents OF this
office and department deemed to be in
substantial harmony Herewith, the fol-
lowing order, approved by the secretary,
was on the End inst issued to you: The
repeal OF the .'pre-emption," climber cul.
tnre" and desert land' Law, being now
the subject OF consideration by congress,
all APPLICATIONS to enter lands under said
laws are hereby suspended from and after
this date until the 1st day OF August, 1856,
and you are hereby directed to receive no
filing or new applications for entry under
said laws during said time. Now in view
OF q serious question rs to the existence
OF sufficient absolute legal authority,
therefore the same is hereby revoked.
VIM. A. SPARKS, commissioners.
Approved-L. Q. c. LAMAR, secretary.