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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-05-19
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Maybe, 1888
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
California Letter.

In March When the frost is NIL out Of the
grouad the fields are laid out III six foot
squares or rcctang,cS six by eight feet, and
a root planted at the Intersections of these
lines. When the vine begin to grow nicely
after they have bcen cultivated more or less
by blowing, a stout redwood stake eight
feet long, is driven firmly down near the
stalk Then when tn" vine has covered the
pole nail is driycNin the top of each from
which a stout Irvine cord Is drawn oyer and
back, till the whole field looks like an i'm
mcnsc checker board on st,ts. a horse can
not be used to draw the pow for fear of
knocking down more or less of the tedious
work, SO the farmer works the earth about
the roots with a holicl iron finger, on a long
handle. called hop-hook. al in al, the
plant receives about the same attention as
growing corn,
In September these fields must be bcauti-
ful. The vines have have met and incrw o
ven perfect network, an immense arbor Ia
den with punches Of yellow hop, WaYinT in
the summer breeze giving to the air an olor
that carries withitthe thought of dollars and
cents soon to jingle in the pockets of those
who are in at the "picking'' Daring the
picking season, usually from three to four
weeks, the schools are adjOurcd and the
young and old fall in with Il will to gather
bcfor, they fall, that which may mean bread
and butter to them a few months hence
They are stripped from the stalk into sacks
and boxes and cmpticd into great wagon
beds from which they are taken and put into
the curing room. This room usually is not
less than 20 30 and often 80 Y 50 feet, be
ing the entire second story Of the hop-klln.
This building is lathcd and plastcrcd
only one vent in the centre. The air supply
is regulated by shutters on the ground floor
very near the foundation, and on the second
floor there is only one door for entrance to
the kiln which is airtight when closed.
The kIn-loor is laid in narrow strips
lcayingin all as much room open as is Gov
cred, and over the whole is laid good stout
canvas sheet upon which the hops are piled
from 12 to 80 inches deep.
Three fires are built in the furnace beneath.
The heat is conveyed through large sheet
iron pipes that are suspended close together
and near the kiln floor, from which it ,i3
evenly different throughout the room
tConcudcd in next issuc)
" I T.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
IcWiStOWn Items.

ED, ON 1906.
EDITOR CLARION -
O.l Wednesday even
ing of last week (Fcb. 1s) surprise party
was given at Mr.. l.. A. Hedges near Lewis
town. The party left Mechanicsown in
large sled drawn by two horses after spend
ing delightful time they returned at an car
" hour. The members of the party were
Mr.. John Flcagel and wife, Mr.. j. Freeze
wife and child ana Mr. Chas. Cramer, also
Miss Carnic Dorcas of Woodsboro and Mr..
Elmer Powell of Lcwistown.
On Thursday evening Feb. End surprise
party was given at the residence of Mr.. l..
\. Hedges near Lcwistown in honor of the
students at Mcchanicstown Seminary. The
party left in the evening in two Of Calvin
hour on Friday morning after spending"
thoroughly delightful time. Plays and Mu-
sic were indnlgcd in. }. &. Fox deserves
great honor for the splendid music on the
violin, which was enjoyed by all present and
one the most striking features ofthc even
nT was the sumptuouS rcpast was scr"cd at
II o'clock, where all done ample justice to
relieve the table of its heavy burden TIE
members of the party were, Mss Lena Whit.
more of Va ,Mr. Mrs. J. G., Fox, Mss Phoc-
be Staff, Bertha Dmuth, Lille Colliowcr,
Rosa Black, Minnie Fox, and Miss Maggie
daughter of Rev Roudabush, Mr.. Henry
Barb son of Rev Barb, Wilson and Harry
Fox and Lester Armacost, also Miss Carrie
Dorrus of Woodsboro, Thomas DcviIhiss Of
Walkcrsyille, Lille Powell Alvie Cramcr
Elmer Powell Milton Maine and Mrs. a, y
Cramcr of Lcwistown.
Miss Carrie Dorcus, who has been rccciv
ing the hospitality Of the home OF Miss ALIVE
Cramcr, in LcwistoWn, returned home on
Sunday highly pleased with her visit. Miss
Crrclmadc quite a number of warm friends
who regret her departure.
Miss Ida Hedges Of Lcwstown expects to
leave this week to visit friends in Middle
town, and Mycrsylie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
EranklinyillC Letter.


ORION OUR REGULAR 'oN''h'r"NDhNl
'"',""'N ''''' i'.,9'
EDITOR 'LAN'"N '--A'''i "''''''i H'"I'
Na'"''"h take pressure !" giving '"' ''""-
''"" S"u' paper " II" ''''''' '''''' wa A"'''
"'''' 'I!'aS'.
VIZ d. a. ,"'l'"'"'! "'S''S ~ i''"' II
to"''NS 10 VIZ. II '""'' ll''''''e'' '"' i ''"cN
OF NICE apple "''cF'
NF' A"'a'H N"i'S az WIZ '''' '''" VIZ
ga@rI At his bNS ness OF p'""'rr'hS III Nan
'HS 'I'E i'r Sc'c'A' years IL SP'""''ls 'n'
'hr winter al nome near our P"cc' ""''c
we are enjoying ms l'r"9'h'eh'S WORK So'
on winch ne mas Iei' IN 'hc IlahdS Oh ms reg
MAR force OF ""r<h'h. b"fi"a Inc BUSY
season ne hAu aS many as c'TH'''" ''''h III
ms employ al one 'l'hc' ne WI" return "S
soon 'h'"c''N'r IS H. 7"'''H7 ~ E"" -NoS
Mr. Harry F"rn"y VINO was reported ny
the Observer as orlioS a caho'""'c loF ""'r''
mony has taken Tor MS o''oFe" WIG MISS
Brr)Ic Myers OF Ehl'h"SouiH' lh'y nave
our nearly coN2ra'u'a''"i!S'
AT TINS "F''iAS lo!'o i h"'n''' our people
are III among 'h'1h IS MIS- 'ho' E'E'lor""'
Mrs. David DN"ei MFS' Jho, T. FOX MISS
Nc,tjc W JIIman thoS" we 30 not name are
better ana couI0 resume WORK II me "ea'h'
W"l!d permit
Mr.. Charles fo@le IS no" ready 10 aUc'loh-
Ger sales. nc Is witty ieIIo" ana can 90
a good JOB at almost anything No" pun
HIM at, CIV" hN aGaH he VIII make 'he price
to suit the times.
Nj : ~ - " '''''''' Wv mas ''''' ',N
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
nrafhs,

At the residence Of his brothcrin law, Mr..
N. Rowe, IN Emmitsburg, on Friday after
noon, january 21th 'sS Mr.. Joshua Rowe,
aged ID years months and % days.
On Feb 2, 1888, at his residence in Emmits-
burg Prof. James ID. Hickey, aged -
years, months and l6 days.
In Washington City February I, 1893, Willie
Kccfcr, son Of w. +. p. White formerly of
McchaniCstown aged years and 81 days
The funeral was conducted in the Luther
an church and deceased was inferred in the
Hill Cemetry.
At his residence near Graccham, Feb. 9TH SO
Mr.. George lIankcy in his Eightieth year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
Sale Register.

Under this head will appear without charge
the date and character of sales, the Bits Tor
which are printed at this office. Such as
may wish this place in our columns, who
have their bills printed elsewhere will be
charged 10 cents line for each insertion
As the Sale Season is approaching 1T Is de
sirable that dates be handed in as dctermin.
cd upon, SO that there will be no conflict
ing dates.
During January, Feb ruary nd March we
offer SPECIAL RATES to parties making
Public Sale of Personal Property these rates
are so favorable that no one is justified in re-
fusing to advertise IN these columns.
Frank 7. Knot, Agent for Mary Z. Knott,
Ex'r of John Knot, will sell on Sat, Jan. 2Slh
mountain lot adjoining the home place
See bills.
Frcd'k White, EXT of l. N. Barton will
sell on Feb nth the house and lot on w.
Main.st, Mechanicstown. See adv. and bill.
On Friday March 3rd near Middleburg
Carroll County, Mr.. Samuel Fuss will sell
horses, COWS, hogs and farming implements.
See bills.
On Tuesday Feb. 14th near German, MIR.
John Hines will sell a valuable lot of stock,
produce and household furniture. See bills.
On Monday March 9th, mile cast of New
Midway on Robert Barrck's farm Ephraim
Fox, will sell horses, cattle, farming nipple
mens, and household furniture. See bills,
On Wednesday March 14th, John p. Moscr
will sell at Mt. Prospect Church, Lewistown
valuable 10: of horses cattle and farming
implements.
On Monday February q, on the BETTER
farm near Logs Station, Chas. ID. Moscr,
will sell horses, COWS, farming implements
and household furniture. Sec bills.
On Thursday March IS, on Geo J.. Fox S
farm at Foxvile,F. G. Nlndle Will sell horses,
cows hogs, farming implements and house,
hold furniture. See bills and adv.
On Saturday March Bird in Mechanicstown
John II. Rouzor, EXT of Henry Rouzcr de-
ceased, will sell a valuable lot Of real estate.
See adv. and bills.
On Monday February Goth n. Keller will sell
his little home farm and n lot of personal
property. See bills and adv.
On Saturday March 18th II. E. Flohr, one
mile north of Mcchanicstown will sell Horses
Cows, Hogs, farming implements. See bills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
Read the following carefully
Local Items.
y Voice.

During the coming month we shall send
on, a number Of statements. Every one
tina, IS IN arrears for more sihan one year 5
subscription will receive notice thereof We
have far too many indebted to us and must
insis, upon attention beng given our claims
Our expenses and obligations must be met,
if we are to live pleasantly ana d' business
satisfactorily remember this and the several
mounts due us should be paid promptly
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
Our Usual Plan.

We want one hundred new subsCrlbers-
While others have been offering great pre-
miums anC by the admin istratlon OF other
ouack nostrums, striving to add to their CIR
culation, we have been content to rely upon
our own merits.
The result of this has not been unsatisfac,
tory, but we have done no more than hoid
our own, our merits being advertised to none
save orr friends. We shou d be grained,
now that we are approaching the completion
of the ninth year Of our connection with
TIE CLARION, to add one hundred names to
our list.
We will send THE CLARION to new sub
scribers until January LIST, 1889 for one dol
lar, We send out a number OF sampIccoplcs
this week and trust that fair percentage
NAV be sufficiently well pleased with this
number TO order us to continue.
Read the following carefully {:
We will send to the same address lM .
MORE NUMBERS, both Of which we ask
YOU to take from the poetofllce ana rcad
for by this statement we agree to rttece 90"
from all liability to be held as subscribers
With the THIRD number, that of Deccm-
Der sth, we will mail you subscription
blank, on which you will be kind enough to
write Us your wishes We trust that on AL
NAV be written an order for The CLARION
until January ! 1889.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

The funeral of Mr.. George Hankey of
Graceham, Nd, took place at Apples church
Tuesday Feb. 18th 1883 at 1Oa m. The SER
vice was conducted by pastor Stoner, asss
ted by Rev Herbst Undertaken Creeger in
charge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

Letters remaining in the Post Office at Me-
chanicstown, Frederick Co. Md. February /,
1885,
Firor, Calyin L. Harris, William.
Miller Miss Mollie Rife, Albert.
Stevens, Geo. Strinc, j. w.
Weddle, F. j Mrs.
f L. Boblitz, p. NJ.
KELLY No. 2-Dr. William Gray has sue
ccedcd, just rs as the notorious keely did, in
organzinga syndicate for the manufacture Of
his perpetual gravity motor. Kcely's stock
holders meet annually and adjourn, but as
yet the Kecly Motor has not ''moted"; we
predict an experience for the Perpetual
Gravity Motor stockhod not SO dssimiar
to the above that either may not serve rs Il
parallel for the likening Of the other.
Keeping diary is not what it is cracked
up to be. Thirty days of accuracy is about
the limit of the endurance; but DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has never yet disappointed any
one who has used it.
"My son, when you go to the city, get you
Bicycle some tight pants, some tooth-pick
shoes, and a slender cane, but with all your
gettngs don't fail to &c: bottle Salvation
Oil, for pride (you know, )goeth before a
fall"
Mt. ST, Mary's Md,
Jan 30, 1888.
During the late SHOWS and storm, many OF
the public roads were drfted and are still
impossible In places the drifts are higher
than the post fence. The turn pike South
of Emmitsburg for some distance was com
pletcy closed, and when opened one day,
the wind blowing, by the next morning it WAS
closed again.
The diminishing r. II. was drift,d to pre-
vent trains from running all the way. Mails
were irregular owing to the drifts
The mail carrier from diminishing TO
Gettysburg could not get through for few
days, although attempts were made but COM
PEELED to return.
Today the Emmitsburg branch r. r. was
able to run through and the mails were on
time.
Reports say that few little pigs frozc to
death for Mr.. G. Walter.
OCCASIONAL.
SOME ASTRONOMY The CAron,cle Of last
week publishes the following bit of astrono
mical information:
"rhc moon in the eclipse Of Saturday eve
ming travclscd over three millions and n.hat
of miles in its course through the Earth 5
shadow Time over two hours. v
According to this statement we have the
moon travelling % days Of "a hours each or
COG hours at the rate of 3, 500 600 for each, let.
us say y hours, or ga 400, 900 miles in rev
olution about the earth dividing tins by
3lll6 we have as the diameter Of the moon 5
orbit 30 100 .42S miles the radius, one half
ofths, gives Us the distance Of the moon from
the earth, or 5000, I'll miles or upwards
of sixty millions of miles further than most
astronomers place the sun from the earth
Perhaps Bro. Mottcr calculated the actual
distance That the moon moved through space
during the eclipse taking its motion around
the earth and with the earth around the
sun and with the sur around the great side
cral centre III the Plca1"s.
An ODDITY We have had before a us pc
ti,ion to the legislature praying the passage
of a bill prohibiting traction engines from
crossing bridges.
If irlrtibD pnrinpC n nprClsIt Y lrIl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

ELECTION -Mc>srs Jos. y web
stcr and Henry ". Bennett, republican ana
Caas. A. Waeschc, democrat have been "p-
pointed Judges Of election for this district
A new deal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

Owing to the inc)rm"ncy Of the weather
the shooting match at CrcaEeTsto"h was
POSTPONED from Saturday TO Tuesday
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

GONG AGAlS.-D During the late severe
frost the roller mills of Mcssrs. W. II, Biggs
& Bro. were icc-lockcd several days. The firm
had, however, sufficient flour on hand to sup
plv their trade and hayiny gotten clear Of
the ice last week, the mill is going again as
usual
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

The Circuit Court fol this county mas or.
drrrd fine Receiver, Mr. Tho.. Gorsuch, to
sell the CAtOctin Furnaces property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
SALVATION OIL,
Professional.
0v. N, :. ( }. !! lea!he'naa
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, 1888-02-09

Ash wednesday, the 10Th, comes eight days
car lier than last year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09
New Advertisements.

Bargans-J. Root.
Public Sale-F. G.. Ninde,.
New Goods-M. G. Cramer,
Public Sale-Nichola Keller.
Public Sale. II. Rouzcr, Ex'r.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

The entertainment given here on Tuesday
evcnining last was all that had been prom
iscd. Miss Dclphey's singing was that of a
highly cultured rich toned voice and Prof.
EvcrQarts reading was that ola painstaking
and talented clocutlonist. The attendance
was remarkably large, the inclemcnt wealth
er taken into account. The audience was
fully in accord with the performers and were
apprcciatiye, yet not elusive.
The receipts were $685. cts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

Rev. w. G.. Wire is now using the illustra-
ted sermons for his Sunday evening services
in Li,tlestown which are generally received
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

The annual statement of the city register
Of Frederick, submitted to the board OF AL
herman Tuesday, shows a surplus in the
treasury of$32 221 IS. And yet the citz'ns
Of that city want the country taxpayers to
help pay to keep their streets in repair
Tullru RfQlSt3s
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

A FRozrS pump is best thaWed out, by
taking appointed iron bar, heated to redness,
and thrustinr it into the ice in the wooden
stock. Have mop ready and absorb the
water, as fast as it mclts, then repeat with
the hot iron, and 50 on until the ice Is rcmoV-
a. This will be found the most expeditions
mode that can hc tried. thr0ntcle.
On February 2lst and 22nd tue Grand Ar
my post of Maryland, will hold their annual
business meeting in Westminster. There are
about fouty posts in Maryland and DELEGATES
from each one will be present. The wet,
minister FIRE Department will invite the Old
Veteran Fremen's association here on the
25d, and in conjunction with the Grand Army
Ill have parade .-Adcocate,
THE PROPOSED BRIDGE AT Pr. OF Ro ks.
Two deed were filed for record on Wedncs-
day last in the County Clerks ONCE in tni,
city, one from Richard and Thomas J. Crab.
am. of Cumberland, to Mr.. Joseph d, Baker,
President of the Citizens National Bank and
the other from Frederick J. Nelson, commlo.
sioner appointed by the court, to the same
party These deeds convey to Mr.. Baker all
the remaining interest in the ferry and piers
and all the franchises Of the Potomac Bridge
Company at Point Of Rocks, and finally set
ties all the rights and troubles in regard to
this bridge, which have long been involved
in litigation. 1t is understood that steps vii
b. taken at once to secure charters from tho
Legislatures Of Maryland and Virginia fol
the organization ola new company, and the
construction Of bridge will probably be lie
gun in the near future Examiner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-09

Letters remaining in the Post Office at Me
chanicstown, Frederick Co, Md. February !,
1888.
Fror, Calyin l.. Harris, William. =
Miller Miss Mollie Rife, Albert.
Stevens, Geo. Strinc, j. w.
Weddle, F. j. Mrs.
=, Dnll;iu u NJ
, 1888-09-11
BASEBALL IN NEW ENGLAND.
Manager spence Gives Reasons for Its
Decadance.

Manager spence Gives Reasons ror Its
Decadance.
Manager Spence, of the Indianapolis cIup,
was for several seasons actively connected
with baseball in New England and therefore
qualified in n manner to give an intelligent
opinion on the status of the game in that
section. He says: 1.-THE financial failure of
the clubs, as n whole, in the New Eng
land league, is the natural sequence Of
high salaries. They were by no means
small when l was in Portland, but
now l understand they are larger than ever.
They are too high. With salary lists Of from
5000 to $1,000 per month, a circuit of cities
close together, evenly matched and well
managed clubs, 1 think a league could be
easily made a success. In the west clubs are
run on a more liberal scale. They will run
clubs out there at a loss and spend 81 moro
quickly than they spend 10 cents in the east.
The attendances are better, too. Then some
years are better than others, and the fever
fluctuates among the cities. There is no
limit, however. l never saw a city yet where
the people would go down into their pockets
year after year,
"How do you account for the falling off in
attendance in the New England %cities7'
at is hard to account for it. 1t may be
the changes in the League, which always af-
fects the interest. 1t may be a safety of
baseball. Lowell has got a championship
team, and thinks it has done its duty by it,
and reads the papers, instead of bestowing
generous support. We had on each of four
occasions last season 5000 people to see our
games in Lowell. l don't know how we
would have lived but for LOWELL"
''Then you do not hin the interest is gone
in New England league gamesG'
"By no means. There is no reason why
the League should moi live on and success
fully, but it can only be by a careful study
of the causes that have operated against sue
cess heretofore. n1Sporting Life.
, 1888-09-11

apt to be shaky when a bend on the base is in
consideration than when a foot is concerned.
Nicol is probably the best headlong slider
in the association, and Hogan and McGlone
are but a few points, if any, behind little
Nick. The best feet foremost runner is pro-
badly Faatz, Of the Clevelands, though Sto-
vey, of the Athletics, and Purcell, of the Bal
timores, are both fine opponents of the style.
Latham drops on his hip, but never makes a
genuine slide. Stricken never slides unless
he is obliged to do SO. Neither does Radford.
This valuable trick comes from keeping a
close watch on the ball and acting according
to necessity. Nothing p~leases a crowd more
than brilliant pieces Of base running, snch az
Nicol, Snch, Radtord, Hogan, Latham INC
Stovey occasionally show.
The increasing realization Of the impor-
lance of base running has led all the best
men Of the various teams to pad their hips,
knees and such other portions of their body
as are apt to come in contact with the base
Path.
The skill required to make a fine base run
ner is more than at first appears. Speed, O
course, is essential, but it is by no means the
ONLY qualification necessary. Wind and
weather have to be taken into consideration.
y wet path or a strong wind win make al
, 1888-09-11

MATCHING ROOM AT old SPRING HARBoR.
by Mr.. E. G. Blackboard, of New York, were
sent to South America, carried over the
mountains on the backs of Indian peans and
planted in the lakes near Quito, right on the
equator, but 10000 feet above the sea: and
the young fish are doing well there. SINH
larly eggs have been sent to Bogota and to
many other parts of the world and native
species received in turn; and it is believed
that in a few years every nation will have in
its waters every valuable fish found any
where that is suitable for the environment.
1t would require many columns to simply
mention the American streams and lakes
stocked with new fish, the boats employed in
the service, the "waysn constructed to enable
fish once more to ascend their old favorite
streams, whence they had been cut off by
dams, the interesting reports and other work
of the commission.
The Matching room at Cold Spring Harbor,
L. l., is a good specimen of the class, and as
ISOLATED with it are two steamers built for
the purpose. In these the visitor may watch
almost the entire process from squeezing"
the 'ripe male" and mingling the discharge
with the eggs of the female, down to the
time when the eggs are developed sufficiently
for the eyes to appear, in which condition
they are often shipped, or when the young
fish energies as an individual. The advan-
tage of this place is that salt and fresh water
fishes are Matched side by side, the tanks
being supplied by the needed element. This
belongs to the state of New York, as also
does that at Caledonia, which was made IA
nous by Seth Green.
1t is too soon to estimate the full value of
all this work, but it is known that it will be
immense. The popular interest in the sub
ject was shown at the noted fisheries exhibit
ton Mt Berlin in 1880. where all the leading
nations except France made handsome dis
plays of their progress. 1t is also manifest
in the fact of an enlightened public opinion
all over the country; where but a few years
ago the destruction of the fish in a stream
was but a trile it is now regarded as a
crime. So many streams and lakes have
been stocked and with such success that we
may safely anticipate a vast increase in
mans food supply.