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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

NoTIcE.-Thosc of our subscribers who
propose changing their postofiice address
this spring, will please notify US ofthe change
giving us their new address so that THE
CLARION may be sure to reach them at their
new homes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

The Franklin Mills store is in full feather
for the spring trade you cannot 60 amlSs
there for anything.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

The pew moon in the evening and Venus
IN the morning have been two charming
siehts during the past week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

w. II Biggs & Brother, Of Isabella Mills,
Rocky Ridge are advertising mill feed IN
stock in large quantities and at favorable
prices. If there is scarcity of this article
there is no occasion for it for they are ready
and able to supply it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

The hay-fork swinde is the latest racket
to rope in the unsuspccting. Is it worth
while. however, to call attention to these
swindlers after what has been said so often
on that and kindred subjects. -Adoocate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

School FUND DIsTRIBUTIoN.-The Comp
troller on Friday last made the following dis
trbuton If the public school tax for this
county payable on and after the 2lst. inst
white schools, 5,51G35 colorcd $S72.07.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

BROKE HIS LEG.-Mr. Levi Croft Of this
place, met with an accident on Sat, morn.
ing last which will cripple him for some
time to come, and probably for life. He had
lust started for Frederick with a one-horse
wagon load Of old iron, etc. and on descend
ing the little hill in front of Dudrears black
smith shop, at the west end Of town, the hind
axle broke, when the sudden stopping of the
of the wagon preciptated Mr. Croft out the
front part Of the wagon, and sn the fall both
bones in his left leg were broken just below
the knee.-Banner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
NJ. f. Church closed its l04th session Tues
day afternoon, when Bishop Hurst immedi'
ately departed for the session of the Phla-
delphla Conference.
Following are the names of the Presiding
Elders Of the various districts: Baltimore
District, w. $. Edwards East Baltimore
District, W. f. Speake; West Baltimore Dis
trict, j. f. Amos Frederick District, q. G.
Baker; Washington District, j. Nick. Kelley
J. W. Cornelius, Editor Baltimore Methodist
West Baltimore District includes this Sec
ton of the State The Presiding Elder, Rev
]. f. Amos, ls continued. In this district we
name few appointments :-Linganore and
Union Bridge, Rev. 0. Belt, New Windsor
Rev. J, H. Marsh, supply,J J. Marsh West
minister, Rev. G, ". Cooper; Liberty, Re-
D. A. Foard: Mechanicstowu, Rev. ]. y
, Davis; Wakersvil'e, Ksv. 3 r Dsrries
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

Corn SoCIAL.-The ladies Of the Moravi-
an Church will give Corn Social in the
lecture room Of the church at Graccham,
Easter Monday and Tuesday evenings April
ENG and 3rd Supper Will be served both
evenings from $50 until O'clock Supper
20 cents, oysters 25 cents. There will be a
literary exercise in connection with the
same.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

Mr. Van B. Oslcr is at work already upon
his newly purchased home, introducinga wa
ter and steam heating service throughout the
house. From all that we have learned we
ore led to believe that this property will be-
come under the present ownership, probab-
" the finest home in the Nortl.end.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

Mrs Jesse Martin, of Lewistown, aged
about 70 years, died suddenly on 9Th instant
The remains were buried IN the Lutheran
Reformed cemetery at Utica, Her husband
is still living and is Mexican war veteran.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22
Professional.
os, N, + : J. !. iea!he'ma1,
SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS.

Prompt attention given to all calls.
Public office in the Drug Store.
Private consultation room in the rear of
the Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

This is peculiar sale season +: heretofore
we have looked upon March 1st as being
about the end Of sale bill printing, except
those of uncomfortable size, yet, since the
first of this month we have printed ~
sale bills, 5 of them of the large, or full-shcet
size, while within the past week three of the
above have come to us. One large bill was
printed but seven daysin advance of the sale.
Our farmers seem to have been exception
ally slow in discriminating what they would
do
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

tB- BABY Carriages, BOYS Wagons, BIZ
cycles and Wheelbarrowsa al BEATTYs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22
Business Locals.

For RENT-Mrs. II. J. Krise' dwelling
house on f. Main.st, now occupied by Mr..
John A. Renncr Also the Stone House
next to The CLARION OFFICE.
mar222t Van B. Osler.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

w CHOICE CANNED PEACHES 20
cents per Can, at BEATTy's Confectionery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

tB- WASTED-A girl to do general honse.
work. $l2a per week wages will be paid.
Apply at
mor222t THIS OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

EASTER CARDS: A large and beautiful,
assortment of Easter cards and Eggs at
BEATTY's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

TIE BUTTERICK PATTERNs
can I've had Of II. F. Witherow, who Will take
subscriptions for the Delineator, order your
supplies from HIM. Call and see fashion
plate. 29ti
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

H- Examine Cramer's line of Carpets
Rag Carpet III rs cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

eY- Oysters, Bologna Sweitzer Cheese,
Scotch Herring, Crackers Of all kinds, and
variety of other things IN the eating line at
BEATTY's formerly Osler's), Mechanicstown
mch & &c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

cF- House FOR RENT.-The house now
occupied by Mr. John Munshouer.
mar22.2t &. A. Damuth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

Borrowed garments seldom fit well, nor do
bogus remedies cure successfully. The real
cure for coughs and colds is Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Why sit doubled up like an old man, my
boy What's rheumatism Take the good
the gods provide thee, and send twenty-five
cents around the corner for a bottle of Saliva
Oil and you'll ride your Bicycle tomorrow
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

B- HORSE FOR SALE.--l have n gOot
horse for sale
mar22. G. A. Damuth
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

A REMINDER On or about the first Of
April certain obligations fall due and it is
nee ssary that we meet them. Please re-
read the above there IS no nonsense or make
believe about that, it is true. Now, we ask
you to pay us, wholly, or in part promptly
before that date, 80 may we be happy and rid
of care, as we truly believe you desire we
should be. We trust that you will, neither
through carelessness nor convenience, for
get this request.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

sE-PAPER MEAT SACKS, will keep
your Bacon free from Shippers, for sale at
WITHEROW'S.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

tE- A NEW STYLE HAT is now 10 be
found at WITHEROW'S he sure to see
these before you buy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

tY- A FINE FORM for a lady may be
had by wearing those new Corsets and Bus,
ties which Witherow has just put in stock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

e~- WANTED.-Mcn to canvass Freder.
lick county for the sale Of a useful household
article and collect outstanding accounts
Steady employment.
Address,
w. F. G.
IS, E. Second-St, Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22

cE- A New Paper was gratuitously cir.
cua,ed in our town and vicinity entitled
Witherow's HERALD and spicy paper II is
The advertisements contained therein give
bu, glance of the good things in store for
those who patrOnize,
R.F. WITHEROW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04

WORCESTER, March 1.-The Worcester Fur
Company's season closed last night. Fur
means fox fur. for the fur company is an asso-
citation Of fox hunters. The record is flfty-one
pelts captured. the largest individual score
being eleven. 1t has been a bad season. The
law gives no protection to Reynard. but in this
vicinity tho sportsmen. who take pleasure In
hearing the yelp Of the hounds. ~ common
Oct. / Until December there was not enough
snow to track q cat. and when the snow came
there was so much of 1t that dogs and foxes
when they left the beaten track were obliged
to wallow. so that flrst-class days were very few.
Although foxes nre fully as humorous as last
year the total score OF the. fur ompany Is but
two-thirds as lnrge. But the members Of the
onpan have had q heap of fun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
ATEER'S
VITA NU0vA
CONNECTIONS
For Coughs, Colds, Relaxed 70.
cal Chords, and all Dis.
eases Of The Throat,

Invaluable to lyric and dramatic art.s.s and TO public
speakers; will relieve the hacking cough so trying to
consumptivej and victims Of bronchitis. A specific for
sea sickness and nausea arising from any cause.
Tho surprising success achieved by tho Tonic "yita
Nuova -" has prompted many sufferers from tho above
named maiadics to request Mrs. Aver 10 prepare =
lonenge or confection. which could be Put up in q small
package. and contain all the virtues OF Vita Nuovn"
as required for throat and lung Glsenees.
Mrs AVER has after long experimenting, composed
a confection OF highly medicinal aud soothing gums into
which are Incorporated all tho healing and tonic prop
critics OF Vita Nuo,a." Tho value OF this eonfcction
over a sugar lozengs is readily coniprehcnded, Tho gun
dissoires slowly, and, from Its very nature. adhercs for
n much longer time to tho iNtamed tissue or diseased
membrane. thus increasing the ehcct OF the medication,
while the gums themselves aid In restoring tho diseased
section, tn health. aud quiet the incrasant desire 10
cough, 50 %fatiguing In bronchitis, and the sore tbross
and cough produced by the abuse Of tobacco In any
form. The action of the vita Nuova'' confeetion 10
instantaneous: no innnmed relaxation Of the vocal
chords or muscles follows. Public speakers suffering
from hoarseness will mad the voice almost Immediately
restored 10 Its full :rsng;h and volume by tho Use OF the
connections while to dramatic and lyric artists, as well
~ persons who arc compelled to speak or use the voioo
often In public, they will prove invaluable. They are
east'y carried about. and possess incniculnb'c advantages
over the ordinary cough drop or sugar lozenge. They
contain no opinte. are purely vegetable, and guaranteed
free from any form y: ipecac. Price 30 cents per box.
For sale by all druggists and dealers and by the manu-
fncturer and proprietor.
HARRIET HUBBARD AVER,
81 and n Park place n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
The Airs Of Seine People.

THE walters here complain that some Of
the people that come in here. whore they can
get a plate OF roast beef. turkey. lamb, or most
anything else for twenty cents, expect as much
attention and excellence Of food as they would
require at uptown swell resorts. whore they
think nothing Of paying q for dinner. with at
least q quarter for the waiter"
The speaker was the proprietor OF q large
dining room down town. where low prices pre-
vail. He added. SPONTANEOUSLY:
II have always noticed that o mans air Of
Importance and the size OF his dinner check
are likely to be in direct inverse proportion:
With a hundred thousand dollar air. There is
no place In tho world. I am told. where a man
can get 80 much to eat for his money, in guah-
tity and variety. as he can here in New York.
Ofcourse. / mean down town"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
.p.ar. spanish with tho

fair blonde. and speaks Spanish with tho
d, Thsns are sor 6st r ssgs may yo Se fts r1%Ss1" o o.
HGsyiIsnJ MIn ! i ,h i: 9 Hsssiisn NJ Miai aiss
MIS- Sfss'l As nSsH9 Garter and md ihs, soyn. sssnissS
Senorita. Maria Bagrario. daughter Of the
s Sss Sss 4 sS %sSsisty. q M ,hf As sRsass e. ss sss Sssa nd
% Very English !. y II sis, psr;snsf apgesransss;
70 return 10 Ennixiand, Is very American" IN
w ,Ssi s ssS 'ss si ss;I:s iss s ss sss ss:s ss s' isss N
Boepfre look more English than French, and
s an E Hsasis snssa' n an &oasta M'. Tho s1f Minister. !.
Is shorouShiy French In appearance. manners
Il i said that Mrs, Harriet Lane Johnston:
who has returned to Baltimore alter egendine
s Sa1 q g Ssm. E " @a Msfi aSrnse Mr. = s,oaSsn 1aass e 3
o HANDSOME woman, with white, hair And dark
eyes ;.,i She BE-, r IsSsd st the ,s grace .S and s dsg III ss wnaSn
yiished mistress 81 tho White House and The
hostess for her uncle. President Buchanan. As
mined ni.ns dS With IN Mrs. sE ste epS y, x. x. Douglas and Mrs.
Katherine Chase Sprague. Their photographs
1 1a,,t A sSd e. Ssn much B. 1 rssessrap II t of Sea Hsa ri
WS%R qs. s Sa ,a aes e efISsst d a%s; Ethel Chase
DpThHue, has HlSO- DeSu III WhSuiuktou nAS
winter. and is still here. She is a tall. graceful
girl Of 20. but does not possess her mothers
beauty. Her ambition and desire ID to become
An actress. There Is NO doubt. OF her talent.
but there IL doubt that she will be permitted TO
go on the stage. Miss Sprague Is to take the
part Of Desdtmona in the Shakesperean rsnto-
mime to be. given noxt week in aid OF. the
homeopathic HOSPITAL. Twelve acts from
twelve plays have been %selectsd for this pan
tomime performances at AlbHuEh,s Opera Louise
on tho evenings Of tho 18th, 9th, and 9th OF
March. Each performance. will be followed by
dancing. to begin at IL o'clock. The wives OF
Senators are At the heads OF committees: and
It Is sure to DO nm attractive charity and fash
tonAble event.
A week Inter the authors readings will bring
together literary people and other people who
may be curious to see and. hear authors read
from their own works. Washington has had
almost every kind OF entertainment. but
aapthor,s' readings win b. a1ite 4 new thing:
Twain. Frank r., Stockton. H, {. Bunner.
Thomas Nelson Page, y. w. Glider. James
Whitcomb Riley, and u. @. Stedman are, some
Of tho authors who are expected to read their
poems and prose. And then, right on the heels
OF those literary lights. come the. women and
the. Woman's International Council. The days
Of Lent are likely to DO well filled with worldly
pleasures and pursuits. The Council is to oc-
cupy the last week Of Lent and close on Easter
Sunday. It will undoubtedly be the most I'm
portant gathering Of women ever seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04

ls needless to say 7 did NOT respond to the APP
penl, as 1 have duties nearer home.
However unworthy ms object In writing
has often been. and however hasty and crude
my work. have sung OF the Joys. sorrows, pas
s:nns OF the. heart, Of which / know nothing
save through the magic OF q boundless imaEtn-
alton. with so much truth that afterward. pass
Ing through. tho waters Of afdictipn, the words
OF these. old verses wore waited to me, AID
voiced the travail through which my soul was
passing. Long ago. hght-hearted. niri. i
wrote o story Of 'Mother-Loss.' which fs
strangely true. I could not write It now 30
Clearly.
II would. adyise my woman to. marry, how:
ever great her literary talent may be, n. she ind
q mar she loves truly and sincerely. No bettor
iIte. awaits a woman than the safe haven Of n
husbands heart, and tho restful shelter OF n
Mrs. Wilcox has OF Int reluctantly abandon
ed the interests Of poetry to those OF prose. be-
cause OF the Increasing demand for the latter
and the excellent pay offered. She is now writ:
Ing. for several syndicates. and has engaged
with Mr.. Box to furnish a series Of nine articles
for July and August She is also preparing 9
hers, or rather an old though unfamiliar one.
entitled "Maurlne," is being published. by the
publisher OF Poems OF Passion" uniform In
binding with that book. containing q stool por-
trait OF Mrs. Wilcox, q novelette, in verso writ
ten after the style Of Lucille. and several short
poems,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
SLEEP AS 1T rs SLEPT.
oUxss UNcoxsorous RABBITS TBAr We
AL HAZE.

The Best Pssstsss IN wAseA - sleep-sev-
ersf '0thers that are Net - Coed. snd
assS' chat are Very Bad tor the Meath
The disciples Of the new science Of devil
talinatton contend that most OF us uncon-
sciously expend unnecessary muscular force
and nervous energy while sleeping. They say
that the strained and contorted positions In
which marry sleepers dispose themselves cause
this result; Those positions It requires . ten
sion OF the muscles to maintain. and they are
conseuuen tiy obstacles to the complete repose
Of the nervous system. The matter OF the po-
sitiou Of the. body when sieeplne is ono of habit.
and. like allhabits. is within the control Of the
individual Even in changing tho habits and
customs dt conscious moments, the In
dividual ne eds outside help very frequent
l. The boz who has acquired the good
Yankee trick Of wearing his hands In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04

John J. Flanagan, the late city editor Of
the Utica Observer. was city editor OF the Utica
Herald at the time Of the hanging Of Earl in
Hamilton county several years ago. The o.
sercer says: Tho execution occurred in an
Inaccessible part Of the mountains. and FlAna-
gan was the only newspaper man present. In
order to got back to the city with his report he
then It seemed impossible for him to reach
Utica In time to get his story into the news
paper. Here the condemned mnn Ear, who had
learned OF the reporters p~redicament. came to
his rescue. and agreed to be hanged two hours
earlier to allow Flanagan 10 start for homei
Flanagan had an elaborate account OF tho hang
ing for the mex days paper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
Panther Hunting In conn-otIeut.


There Is some excitement at Riverton re-
spectin2 n panther. Forty yenrs a.:o one was
and q man named Dan ,tiho u Centre Hill
had a combat with some. a: iiuni ,,ist at night
iail in the woods where he n nj l,scn choppinR.
His clothes wer0 torn to fiireds. his axe be-
sprinkled with blood. and boo! spots covered
tho ground where tho on counter took place.
Afterward Whitman Burwr;i had sheen killed
ono night. and distinctly heard ,le terrific Yell
Ing OF the wild beast. The STORY IL now revived
through Mr. BY, who saw some large ;lnimnl,
smooth tailed. jump out OF q free near the nle
works In Robertsvills las. week. Tho panther,
II II was ore, went leapins across, tho ice OF
water around on tie opposite side OF the river.
The last report concerning the unwelcomo
tracks are seen around a dend COW. ana many
attest to the shrill night bowling OF the animal.
nightly stationed in a barn with shotguns ready
for business II the animal ventures there again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
COMPOSITE PHO7UGRdPHS.
Some Interest nR shown By Pref
Bowditch In Hoston.

Boston, March 3.-Prof. Bowditch has
been delivering a lecture on composite photo
graphs. that has Interested oil who heard him.
He had q screen on which to illustrate his
points, and proceeded to elucidate the idea Of
the type about which men and plants and anil
mails vary, never attaining the perfect ideal.
but approaching 1t 80 nearly that. from a col.
location OF actual examples. the true ideal may
In which were innumerable bullet holes. APP
ptoaching within a grenter or iess distance 2f
" obtninaSie BY an plHls:V so t to " SPEAK vi" the aver aver.
BY diagrams Of the binomisl curve and the
Being nude ipteiiisible. the lecturer went on
M means aasp. enp ~ S.dsf for tho aaa 'aH M1Se Of ' eem ssSsfa,
Photographic. The best mode OF adjustment
he said, was by focusing by a line between the
retain the Characteristic Of each-to be. in TACT
the lantern the share OF eitfhcr componsnt was
made prominent or reduced to insigniacancs
number Of bullet shots. said thu lecturer. SO
much more certain was the discovery Of the
the nearer would We approach the perfect type.
A COMPOSITE of twelve well;known Boston
the portraits OF the dozen, each very evidently
contributing to the central portrait certain
cnuractertStlcS. yet not by their united Efforts
creating an ideal NJ. D. There must DO y
much greater number of components before the
composite can DO so styled said the lecturer.
or no tho order OF exposure made u difference
In the composite obtained. 1t WAC difficult to
gee why there should be any difference OBJ
served. and q careful scrutiny OF instances OF a
reversed order OF exposure would elicit only
the slightest dissimiiurity.
His next illustrations were OF an exceedingly
interesting nature. From a group of hospital
patients was obtained u type OF disease, Ind
inmates Of the Bloomingdale Asylum had been
put to practical use In furnishing u type Of In
sanity. A composite OF victims 81 inelnncholia
and another Of %convicts, were. ediiyiug 10 II de-
gree. Eighteen chronological Students. whose
one bright-faced clever looking youth. A COM
pOsite OF sixteen naturRiists SO nearly rc5em-
bled ARassiz as to suggest that no was an up
proximntion of the typical naturalist.
The Harvard Class OF ',Si WIS shown rs one
man. and the contrast between this typo and
that of the Bowdoin student furnished ~ rare
study: the one sleek. disniAed. and briiiiunt;
the other sturdy. rugged. ami Sensible. A COM
poSite OF 449 faces from recent graduates OF
Harvard. Cornell, Johns HOPKINS, &c., was u
splendid type OF tho educated youth
OF to-day. and u similar rn-composite 81 The
college maiden was a charming rnsrmble. OF
1t WAS remarked. when tt'" ideal youth and
maid were placed side ny side, that their re-
semblance was strong enough 10 stamp them
brother and sister. Com ;~io.itcs of horsa ear
drivers and conductors. and ono OF George
Washington, deduced from y dozen or 50 Of his
portraits, and OF quite remarkable beauty, were
among the many other interesting exhibits.