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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04
Some Needed legislation.

so me NeeNeN LeRasl'talSh'
We commend the following to our
readers in Frederick County. The ar
gument is equally applicable to this
and Carroll counties. The Westmn-
ster Advocate says
BILLS introduced in the last days of
the session Of the Legislature often fail.
If the representatives of Carroll have
any bills to present. the sooner they
get them before the committees the
more likelihood of their passage We
would call their attention to the fact
that some legislation is necessary to
better facilitate the collection of taxes
The general law should be amended,
or a special law, similar to the act for
Baltimore county, should be passed for
this county. While on that subject,
we would also suggest to our represen.
tatives to make an effort to have the
clause repealed deductlng certain per-
c"ntsges for payment of taxes during
the months of September, October and
November. By the deductions the
state and counties lose annually thou
e"nds Of dollars. Pay no premiums for
prompt payments, but require all to
pay promptly. Taxes have to be paid.
and there is no reason why the whole
assessment should not be collected in
two or three months.
We would call their attention to the
fact that the County Commissioners
should be empowered to revoke all ap-
pontments made by them, when in
their judgment the officers so appoint
ed are not fulfilling their duties. At
present they have not that power, and
if they should commission an incompe-
tent or unworthy person they cannot
revoke his commission.
These are matters Of general impor-
lance, aud would receive favorable
consideration from the members from
all the counties. County Commission
ers in every county-except those that
have special laws-have no doubt felt
the need of more legislation to enforce
the collection of taxes and the want Of
power to revoke commissions.
The total wealth of Great Britain is
estimated at fortythree thousand six
million dollars. or about 81 245 to ev-
cry individual man, woman aud child
in the Kingdom. This is said to be
three hundred dollars more than such
division in the United States would
produce, though nobody can make
more than a guess at the figures for this
country. Wealth in the United States
is much better distributed than in
Great Britain. In the latter country
one out of every thirty.six residents is
registered as pauper. With one tenth
of the population OF Great Britain en-
gagged in agriculture, one fifth of the
area of England is held by 523 propri
etors, one fourth of Scotland by 10 and
one-thlrd Of Ireland by 1872. Small
wonder then that those who can do so
come to this country; and that those
who can not-form Land Leagues at
home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04

DrscHARGED-Mr. Jacob Weddle, Of the
vicinity Of Sabillasyi'le, this county. who
was arrested last week on the information
of John Edward Bishop, charged with being
Implicated in the theft of horse in Wash
mgton county, had IL hearing before Justice
Bitner in Hagcrstown, and there being no
evidence to support the charge against him,
lie was discharged. Mr. Weddle was held
in his own recognizancc however, to appear
as witness aga INST Bishop, in whose pos
session the stolen animal was found. Bish.
is also charged with having two wives, one
in Adams county, Pa and another in Wash
ington county, Md, he having married the
latter, a Miss Glenn, on the Gath Of Deem.
Der last uNey Register.
A DEsPICABLE ACT.-On Thursday even
ing of last week Mr. Cyrus Flock, of the vi
entity of Myersvillc, this valley drove to
this place and htched his horse and sleigh
in front of the Grange store Daring the
evening some mean wretch, through petty
spite or envy, probably, cut the traces and
backing strap If the harness on the horse -
Although the traces were nearly cut III two,
Mr.. Flock did not discover the damage I'M
til he reached Myersvie on his way home.
A person mean enough to commit such an
act would hardly scrure at anything, and
hence Nj Flock may be glad that he cid
not find his horses throat cut in-tead Of the
harness. Valley Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04
West Ov rton, Pa. June 90, 1885.

West Ov rton, Pa. June 90, 1885.
The undersigned has been sick about one
year with lung sense, stomach, constipa,
ton and nervous affection. Had four differ
ent doctors, but no help. One stated that
he could not put in a new stomach another
said, if he could get the constitution built up,
the undersigned would get vii right, but he
failed DR.. Ptoutz then at Connellsville was
sent for and in three days got help and am
getting better daily.
Mrs. Oliver Beard.
sept Q
nE FOR RENT. .&a A Flour and
Grist mil with 5 wv mill attached.
For particulars. Address,
INDUSTRY, York Road, Carroll Co., Md
oct IF
E For tho purest and sweetest syrups
20 to Albaughs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04

The Pratt Free Library in Baltimore
now has 1O,937 names registered.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04

We send THE CLARION this week to Mr..
VIM. ]. Roddy at San Antonio; Florida,
where for the present he IL located
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04

sB SPECIAL NoTICE.-A very fue sugar
syrup for sale at 35 cents per gallon ut
dec II Albaugh's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-02-04
DIR. j. Shelton M'KenZie,

East Patrick street, Frederick city, Md.
over The Telephone Exchange.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

1t is pretty certain that the Eng
lish Company now pumping out
the Gilmore mine, at Rocky Bar,
Idaho, and at present making u
test run on the ore, will take the
property. Mr.. Anthony, the Lon
don expert, went to Denver last
Thursday to see battery Of fifty
stamps, and if they are such as
they want, will be taken at once
If not, an entire new plant of ma
chinery will come from the estab-
lishment of Fraser & Chalmers.
Anthony said to Tribune repre-
sentative that the mine is far bet
ter than he expected to find it +;
that there arc ore resources enough
opened up to put 5O-stamp mill
in operation and keep it going, and
that this ore will mill in gold over
$2S per ton throughout the lodge
Several other properties arc to b.
taken. in the transfer, and persons
knowing the property predict a
mammoth enterprise. such as will
make Rocky Bar lively camp.
The Gilmore is being rapidly drained
of water and the mill is turning out
rich bullion. The first ten days
run of the old l0-stanp mill pro-
duced several thousand dollars
above tho cost, and surprised tho
London expert viii tho reeplts.-
Correspondence eflt Lake ribnnA
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24
TO tlac People Of Idaho.

DEAR FRIENDs:-I had published
my usual list of appointments
among you for this year, and en-
tered upon the pleasant duty OF
meeting them, when notice came to
me that on May 26th | was elected
by the clergy and laity of the dio-
cese of Missouri to be their bishop.
This election pressed upon me a
question which it has given me
grave anxiety to decide. On the
one hand the diocese of Missouri
has now repeated a call which
it first made to me eighteen years
ago. And it is large, populous
and important field, where much
hard work is needed to be done in
planting and nurturing the church.
On the other hand, / thought and
said: "How can | leave the noun
tain people whom | know well, and
who have grown up into the church
around me?"
SO was | torn in heart and mind,
by conflicting considerations. But
| could not see the way clear to
decide as / wanted and stay. And
on June 10th | wrote to the stand
ing committee of Missouri, that, in
case the canonical consents of the
bishops and standing committees
of the United States are forthcom-
ing l accept the bishopric of Mis-
souri,, and will be ready to take
charge of the diocese as soon as the
change can be well made.
Therefore, with a heart full of
regret, | am obliged to cancel many
of my appointments in your Ter
ritory. Probably by September 1st
/ ought to assume my new charge.
l can only venture to promise to
fulfill the following appointments :
Ketchum, Sunday, July 18th; Lew
iston, Sunday, August 1st. MI the
others of my preceding list are
withdrawn.
Dear friends, forgive me my
seeming lack of fidelity. My heart
does not go away from you. My
loving and grateful memories of all
your kindness of the years that are
past are deep and lasting. / am
sad that | have not done more for
the Master among you.
Stand steady, | entreat you, to
the principles which | have tried to
preach to you for these nineteen
years of happy intercourse. 1t is
keen sorrow for me to say good
bye. God guide and bless you ali
Faithfully and aiicctionatcly
yours, DAS'L S. TUTTLE,
Bishop of Utah and Idaho.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24
Knew lt All.

You could not start a conversation. or any
commonplace narration, or any
theme meath the solar course on which
mortal might converse, or anything
in the universe, but he'd explored ex-
haustiyely and knew the subject. root
and banch;
You could not scare up any topics from the
freezing poles to the sweltering tro-
pics, from the Ho-ang-Ho to the
wandering Po" or the land Of the
sturdy Eskimo, but he would ope his
thorax wide and pour his oral ava
lanche
You could not make short DEPRESSION into
any science or profession, any occult
lore of the days of your, but he had
known it all before and would wind
his lung attachment up and spout his
verbal watery sulsh;
You couldent discuss the slightest question
make modest dim suggestion, but he d
catch You eye and fill your ears and
talk robust man to tears on any
theme in the hcmispheres, and de-
luge all the country round with foam.
ing cataracts Of gushl
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

In Colusa county, Cal, there are,
so it is reported, ten men out of
work to every one employed.
The population of klamath
county, Or, has almost doubled in
the past two years and continues
to increase rapidly.
Fort Klamath, Cal, has been
abandoned by the federal troops,
greatly exciting the Indignation of
the resident people.
The land office at La Grande,
Or. sends about $1,000 away every
week. There is a large amount of
of land taken up in the district.
A young lad by the name of
Lowery, at Chico, Cal, wss enticed
into an opium den, and it required
some twenty-four hours to restore
him to consciousness when found.
A woman carrying a baby and
accompanied by two trudging little
ones passed through Cheney, Wash
ington Territory, a few davs ago on
foot en- route to Portland. She
was Independent, rcfis'a. to ac-
cept money, and sturd.l.. continued
her journey.
An honest ranchcr was in Phoebe
recently, AMI WAS on the trade. He
offered to swap his eightcen-ycar-
old boy, who smoked cigarettes, to
any person for a yellow dog, and,
finding no takers at even up, he Of
fercd S. to boot, but even then
couldn't make trade.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

Bill, you've been love, haint
you?" said one STRIPPING to another
a year or two older than himself.
"Oh, yes, Tom; I've been there
head over heels couple times"
"Does it make a fellcr feel rs
though his clothes didn't fit him?''
"That's it,
land sorter gloomy and saddish
most of the time. ?"
"Well, l should rather cay so.
If you've got it in earnest. Tom,
you feel as though you'd been a
fishin' and didn't get bite"
Bite! Gosh? feel as though /
didn't even have no bait. ."-Chica-
80 Ledger.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

"A Dakota farmer recently called
at the office of the local paper.
"How are crops looking out in
your neighborhood?"
Poor, very poor"
"What's the matter with the
wheat?"
"Oh, fust it was dry weather and
then it was too wet, and the other
day a hail-storm hit it. | don't
count on more'n a quarter of q
crop"
How are other things?"
"Purty poor. Flax amt doin
much, the frost took all the corn,
and the bugs have bout ct up the
pertatcrs."
Well, that is bad-I am very
sorry to hear it,"
"The farmer went out and the
editor graspcd pencil and wrote :
We received pleasant call
from farmer Snoozeberry, of Way
back township, Wednesday after
noon, who dropped in to renew his
subscription. Mr.. S. brought very
flattering reports of the crops, and
was particularly enthusiastic about
The wheat, which he says is actu-
ally booming. He remarked that
he would not be afraid to guaran-
tee every man in his township at
least thirty bushels to the acre
We would challenge any other Sec
ton of the Territory to make as
good showing as this. He was
very earnest in what he said on the
subject and communicated his en-
thusiasm to everyone. With only
about half a crop in the wheat
growing countries and a European
war virtually assured, We certainly
have great cause for rejoicing."-
Estelline, D. T., Bell.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

The KEYSTONE has long been acknowl-
edged to be the sole representative OF the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions, and, located as It Is IN tho
very heart of the most promising mining
country on the face Of the earth. and leas-
ing nothing undonc to present its readers =
complete synopsis of all mining news and
developments, as well as matters OF ioca.
future metropolis Of Idaho, it is an invalna-
ble guide for capital and irformnnt,;e tho
settler of every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it. read 1t, and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

"Do you know the witness
well?" asked the lawyer.
"Never knew him Sick" replied
the witness.
"No levity," said the lawyer,
sternly. "Now, sir, did you ever
see the prisoner at the bar?"
"Had many a drink with him at
the bar"
"Answer my question, sir"
yelled the lawyer. Chow long
have you known the prisoner?"
"From two feet up to five feet
ten inches"
"Will the Court make the"
81 have, your honor" said the
witness, anticipating the lawyer,
"I have answered the question. ]
knowed the prisoner when he was a
boy two feet long and man five
feet ten y
The lawyer arose, placed both
hands on the table in front of him
spread his legs apart, leaned over
the table and said: "Will you
tell the Court what you know about
this case?"
"That amt his name"
"What amt his name?"
Cease"
"Who said it was?"
"You did. You wanted to know
what | knew about this Case-his
name is Smith"
"Your Honor" howled the law.
yer, plucking his beard out by the
roots, "will you make this man an
swer?"
"Witness, you must answer tho
questions put to you," SAID the
Judge.
"Land O. Goshen, your Honor
hain't / been doin' it? Let the
counsel fire away I'm ready"
"Then,' said the lawyer, "don'
you beat about the bush any more
You and this prisoner have beer
friends"
''Neverr"
"What! Wasn't you sum
moned here as friend of his?"
"No, sir; | was summoned here
as a Presbyterian. Neither of u:
was ever Friends; no Quaker about
him"
"Stand down." yelled the law
yer in deep disgust.
"Hey?"
"Stand down"
"Can't do it. I'll sit down OF
stand up
"Usher, remove that man from
the box"
Witness retires, muttering, "Well
if he amt the thick-headedest law
yer / ever laid eyes on !'-Detroi
Free Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24
ODDS AND ENDS.

A character can be blackened by
shrug Of the shoulders.-Hebrew
Standard.
Strawberry boxes probably need
no cover, because the bottom is so
near the top.-Puck.
No, George, the Hon. prefxed to
SO many gentleman's names docs
not mean honest-that is, not nec-
essarily.-Philadelphia Call.
When doctors give a man up his
chance for life has gone. When
lawyers give one up his money is
gone.-N. 0. Picayune.
This is a provcrb of the Talmud :
Ten measures of talk were sent
down from Heaven, and woman
took nine.
One important difference between
a man and woman is that man
puts his clothes on him, while a wo-
man puts herself in her clothes.
"My motto is, live and let live, ,"
said the soldier as he turned his
back to the enemy and fled from
the battle-field.-Boston Courier.
A Beautiful Spring-The one the
grasshopper makes when he lands
just inside of the back of your shirt
collar.-Evansville Tribune.
The man most anxious about his
social position is the man who
never had any such position,
though he has tried to buy it with
money!. 0. 'Picayunc.
A sable citizen of Texas made a
bet that he could eat fifty watermel-
Ions in fifty hours. He stalled on
the thirty-seventh. They inscribed
on his coffin, "Aet 37."-Texas
Siftings.
In spite of the large number of
postohices with ridiculous names
in this country, some new offices
have received such names as
Mikado," Zip" " Horsehy," "
Stiff "Shad" and Fodder"
Roscoe Conkling says: The
smallest country newspaper is
worth more to its subscribers in
one month than its price for a
year" For President Of the United
States, Roscoe Conkling of Utica.
Vineyard Gazette.
Not long ago a man went out
and hanged himself. He was cut
down just in time to save his life.
By whom? By his mother-in-law.
And what was the comment of the
brutal reporter? Simply this
She hadn't got through with
him. Boston Avcrtiser.
Grover, DEAR" observed the
bride, "wont you tell me what this
Jeflcrsonian simplicity is that is so
much talked about?' "Certainly
it is-that is to say-well, it's a
total absence of sugar and water.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24
Notice Of Forfeiture.

10 y. g. nrrry.
I AHL HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
one Iy, The undersigned. have expcnlc6
sa-l '""uFcd SlD) dollars i'm labor anc
,rr'l.e ep'n the Crown I'riut lode min.
a., I'm, I'm, situated in Sawtooil Mining Dis
Ia o-'l.- "",'ly oi Aliuras, Territory cf Idaho.
g.ia,'f g'f !" hold said claim under .hc pro,
i.er,;." /" ,>crtiuD 2S2l Revised Statutes %.
81 tn i''i' boi, Siaies. being the amount requir-
Dcee,,ii ii'o.l The same for the year ending
of s,iJ i.Jiocr o. 81 1855. That your proportion
Is uir,v l'cnditure due by you. NJ. c. Duffy.
tl,ree y Three Si3.33) dollars and thirty,
state. ms ms lawful money of the United
puGEr,s,;i.a. sia II within ninety days after the
his d. dun oi This notice. or Is0 DAYS from
your 1a'e, r,'' you fail or refuse to contribute
toovbpa. bpa..opoftion Of said expenditure. as
be,orra. your interest in said claim will
Your e. ne property Of the undersigned.
slaru,es nsrs, under section :32i Revised
'S u The United States.
GEO. A. PHILDRICK.
Dated ~. DENNIS kDlLAHAK.
i-,a q, Jenna. Idaho. Jan. %. is4;
'"~ Poohcat:on jan. y, 1855.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District. of the Territory OF Idaho, In ana
for the County OF Aituras.
ELIzABErn J. Nelly. Plaintiff.
SAMUEL Nelly. Defendant
rhe pco,,ic Of the United States in the Ter
ritorv of Idaho send Greeting 10 saiuuei
Nelly, Defendant.
XvoU ARE HEREBY REeJ iEhD TO
I appcar i'm an action brought againsi
Won by the ahove-narred plain'iii, ~
-h, district Court of the Second judicial
District of the Territory OF laado. in and
Tor the County of Altliras. and To answer
shc complain. fled therein, within tn day.
exclusive Of the day of service; after thr
service on YOU OF tlis Surninprs-if served
within this county: or. il served out oi TINS
,oliutv. bat in this district. within twenty
lays. otherwise. within ioriy days II %
judgment by default viii be taken against
vou according To the prayer of sad com
plairf.
The said action is brought to dissolve the
bonds of matrimony heretofore ani nov
,xis.ing between yos, aud the plain'iif, alleg-
inu that this action l. based upon your
Icscrtinn and failure To provide Tor her the
-,orumou ncccssarics of I,fc. the facts more
inly appearing in plaintiffs complaint, Q
certified copy Of which il herewith served
And you are hereby notified thai II you
rail 10 appear and answer the said con-
pIaint. as aboye-requircd the said paint'h
viii take default and apply 70 the Court icr
tie relief demanded in plaintiii' iiIii.lnt4
Given under my hand and the
seal of the District Court OF the
second judicial District Of the
=, Territory Of Idaho. in and Tor
LIZ. tie County ~ Alturas. this 2'tl,
- day Of January. il. the year OF
Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and -eighty-Six.
A. l.. RICHARDSON,
Clerk of the District Court
by T.. l.. ErciiAnns,,
Deputy Clerk.
E.O. WHEELER. Plaintiffs Attorny.
E;-,t ,ul,l;.a.io, E.h Il 1SSf.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

Though her hair be black, or her hair be
red,
Or her eyes be hazzlc or brown,
She's fairer by far than the lily or rose,
The girl with the muslin gown.
The naughty queen, in her royal robes,
With her xcepter and golden crown,
Is not so fair In the month of June
AS the girl with the muslin gown.
On nothing fairer upon the earth
The sun or the moon looks down;
She's as sweet and fresh as the morning
breeze.
The girl in the muslin gown.
Boston Courier.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

[Times-Rcvicw, July l5th.l


Shortly after 5 o'clock last even
ing a shooting scrape occurred in
II. w. Browns store at the foot of
Weed street, between the proprie-
tor and Thomas Mansfield, the par
ticulars of which are as follows:
Mansfield, considerably under the
influence of liquor, approached
Brown, who was seated on the
porch in front Of his store convers-
ing with a friend, and requested u
loan Of five dollars, which being
refused somewhat nettled him,
when the request was changed into
demand, accompanied with the
remark, "Ill make you give it to
me-" at the same time reaching for
his hip pocket rs though in search
of a weapon with which to enforce
his demand. Brown still refused
to accede to his wish, when Mans
field remarked in a sneering man.
ner, "You can shove it up" After
few more words Mansfield appar-
emily cooled down and apologizcd
for the language used, when Brown
81 70 off 10 hA
wants Of a customer. While thus
engaged in his Office Mansfield en-
tered and volunteered the remark
that he could whip anyone in town,
and that he would kill somebody
before morning, adding, " Pm fixed
for it." Brown remarked THAT if
such was the case he (Mansficld)
might find some one up town to
kick up row with, but SO far ~
he was concerned he wanted none
of it, nor was he heeled for an en-
counter. Mansfield drew his pis-
tol and with threatening and abu-
sive language brought it down upon
the desk two or three times with
such force that it finally flew from
from his grasp to one corner
Of the room, when struggle
began for its possession.
Brown finding that he was no
match physically for his opponent,
opened a drawer of his desk ''ana
seized a pistol therein, firing a shot
that struck Mansfield directly over
the heart, knocking him down.
Regaining his feet he staggered and
fell again just in time to save him
self from second bullet from
Browns pistol, which passed harm
lessly over his PROSTATE body and
entered a sack Of flour at the rear
of the store. At this juncture Il
crowd collected and Mansfield made
his exit through a Side entrance of
the building.
Upon examination Of the wound
ed man the bullet was found To
have perforated the coat and vest
only, leaving the shirt intact and
making a slight abrasion of the
skin underneath. His life was
doubtless saved by several thick
nesscs of paper contained in the
breast pocket of his coat.
Mr.. Brown was placed under ar
rest, but released on his own re-
cognizancc, and when the case was
called for examination was dis
missed, the prosecuting witness
failing to appear.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-07-24

Estate of Patrick Burns, Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN By TIE
~ undersigned, administrator of the estate
of Patrick Burns, deceased, To the creditors
of, and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten (lo) months
after the first publication of this notice, Ia
the said administrator at his place of busi-
ness. Main street. in the town of keichum,
nlturas county, Idaho Territory.
THOMAS MITCHELL,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Patrick
Burns. Deceased.
Dated Ketc:um. Idaho, March 8, 1856
First publication March -. 1886.