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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-19
"A CARD.
Or HIRAM BUHRMAN,

T7IV. IT fV1f1r1 II = IT f71r|1f1T
physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the citizens of Mcchanicstown
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice Of medicine. For the present he
NAV be found at his Residence, opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has come to
stag and hopes by strict md upright deport.
nent to merit the confidence and support of
discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-19
"A s,AIkD.
DIR. J. J IIENSHAW,

DIR J. J IIENSHAW,
Offers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mechanicstown
and vicinity in the practice of medicine and
surgery. Having an experience Of 81 years
Residence one door west of Clarion office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-19
8. III. B/REZ Y
BROKER,
real. ESTATE,'.
FIRE INSl RANCE,
LOAN & COLLECTION
AGENCY.

Strict and prompt attention to the collec,
ton of all claims. Notes, Bills and Judg.
mcnts bough'.
bought and sold ON Commission. The best
and most RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANIES represented in the State for
either farm or town properties. All business
strictly confidential.
Office, Front Room in NJ G. Cramcr
Residence. opposite John Roots Store
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-19
Two of n Trade,

Burglar (arousing citizen from peaceful
slumber)-If You make the least noise I'll
blow your brains out Hand over your watch
md pockethook, and be quick about it
Citizen-O, como off, Gully Stag his
nibs! I'm n school book publisher
Hurslar-Beg pardon, pal. I've made
mistake i'll the house. Here's half the swag
got from the crib four doors below. | must
be going. Mornin.-Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

today OF course this scheme to fool the
people is liable to some awkward complica-
tions; but it has happily been discovered
that the whole proceeding is symbolical ofg
feature of the great Democratic triumph
four years ago-symbelliieeaaff Of the parading
OF CleyelaHadbefor the people as civil SER
wee reformer, and then serving him up as
an inferior quality of spokesman.
OF the roasting Of the substituted OK
some brief description may be interesting,
though one Of the head cooks graphically
covered the ground this morning, as follows:
"We build up this oven of rocks, put him in
and give him sheol of roast" There
was no doubt about the intensity of the
roast. The back was charred, and the ribs
could not have been cleaner nor dryer II they
had lain on the desert of Arabia from the
time of the Hegira. Some Of the details of
this cooking extraordinary form story of
valuable culinary experience. The oven
was located on Mr.. Elijah Smiths great
farm, on Ohio street, about a mile from the
main street Of Bangor. Up in an immense
field, by the side of a 17-acre corn-field, the
oven was built, small hut of stones and
brick, with fiat iron roof. A fire was built
In the hut, and kept burning until the stones
and brick were thoroughly heated. Then
the OK, hung upon a great piece of iron
shafting, was pushed through the door into
the hut or oven. The heat of the stones
would probably have cooked the beast am
ply; but crowds were coming to see the pro-
cess and the cooks, who had never baked an
OK before, were somewhat anxious. So fire
was built on the iron roof Of the hut-like
oven. Tbe arrangement then resembled
funeral pyre Of the ancients, and the wonder
Democrats who drove out last night to see
how the meat was doing. Much more fire
would have left the Democrats nothing to do
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02
THEY ATE THE OK AT BANGOR.
Grand Rally Of the Faithful at Broth
er Bass's Free Lunch.
Interest In the Barbecue Exceeds the
Interest of the Speeches.
The Procession, the Crowd and How
Some Of Them Looked.
[specIal 10 the Press ]


BANGOR, Aug, Lit would be useless to
deny that there were a good many Demo-
Gratis in Bangor today. for to do so would be
to deny the fundamental proposition that a
free lunch is Establishment that the Demo-
cratic mind cannot resist. The hungry and
numerous Democracy were one Of the three
great features Of today's events. The other
two features were the Hon. j. p. Bass's
management of the Democratic party and
the roasted OK.
But when the PRESS representative came
upon the ground bright and early this morn
ing the Democracy were yet foregoing
their breakfasts in their scattered homes in
happy anticipation OF the feast to come; the
Hon. Mr.. Bass was yet meditating on his
coming triumphs, and the OK reigned alone.
But the OK was great attraction. In the
first place the OK is as mysterious If not so
celebrated wonder as the Ticbbourne
Claimant. When Mr.. Bass decided that the
Democracy should have a barbecue there
came also the inseparable decision that it
should be widely advertised. Forepaugh's
great circus was coming offering an unri-
vailed opportunity for displaying the best of
viz @noAhO A(OAhOSAaOJ III COnpdlAJ WIN tuc
beasts that are worshipped and feared by
the uttermost Of the worlds barbarans. 1t
happened, however, to be no small task to
find an OK that would show up well among
the elephants and glraffes and look fat
enough to tempt the crowd. In their dilem-
ma MIR. Bass's managers went to Elijah
Smith, a Democratic farmer of great re-
sources whether you compute in dollars,
acres, ingenuity or good fellowship. He
could get the OK But no farmer could be
found who had fat OK he wanted to dis
pose Of. Finally Smith found a farmer
about 10 miles out of Bangor, who had
strapping pair of oxen and would lend one
Of them. So the largest of the yoke was
driven to Bangor, paraded in the circus as
the great 1000 pound OK to be eaten at the
grand Democratic barbecue" and taken
back to the farmer where he is today quietly
pulling with his yoke mate. Then Farmer
Smith found another smaller and more
available beast, the same that was roasted
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

Arrangements are nearly complete at
Columbus for the reception Of the G. A. X.
comrades. Thirteen hotels have signed an
agreement not to advance their price OF
board from S1.50 to $500 per day.
The State capitol building has been placed
at the disposal of the executive committee
and all the public school houses. Three
quarters of mile from the capitol Is the
camping ground. Camping accommodations
will be provided for fifty thousand comrades.
Camp will be lighted by electricity and
watched by special force Of @. A. r. men
The music committee is organizing male
chorus of three hundred Of the best voices
in the city, and also chorus of 1900 school
children with proper accompaniment. Several
miniature gun boats and mortar boats on
wheels are being constructed for the general
parade and they will be manned by the sur
viving comrades Of the naval service
An exhibit Of the fruits and other products
Of California will be given at City Hall. 1t
will be the finest exposition Of the kind ever
seen east Of the Rocky Mountains.
The famous war locomotive known as
"The General which was captured by the
Andrews Raiders in Georgia in 1862 win be
on free exhibition.
The national meeting Of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church. The organization
known as ''The Ladies Of the G. A. K, win
hold its second national meeting at Colum-
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

worsted mills to the wOolen business should
have prostrated It,"
In closing, Mr.. Putnam read an extract
from an opinion of the Supreme Court Of
learned general remarks on the subject OF
equitable taxation.
When Mr.. Putnam closed 1t was about
supper time. His speech was very well receiy-
ed, but ELECTED no expressions Of enthusiasm.
Inc case was argued by him against protec-
tion as II the motley collection Of men, boys
and women In the grand stand had been a
law court; and while few seemed TO UNDER
stand for themselves, all seemed TO agree
that Mr.. Putnam undoubtedly understood IT,
This evening occurred the parade. Be
sides the companies from Bangor and VI
cinity there were others from Bath, Elis-
worth, Waterville, Biddeford, Riohmond,
Augusta, Winterport and Portland. The
Portland Companies were decidedly the
best. including the Portland Democratic
Club, the Glee Club, Putnam Guards Of
Ward Z. Portland Z0uaves and three Ward
companies. There were from one 10 two
thousand men in line, very much nearer one
than two, probably, although some OF the
Democrats seem TO think there were about
sR eW tCrcSss PnG TasTs wIs
so the effect of the column was
very dull. After the parade there
was speaking In NOrombega Hall and In the
square Hon. John b. Redman, 5. s. Brown,
VIM. I'll. Clifford. John Scott and others
being speakers. The-speeches were not Of
great interest as the speakers tried to amuse
the crowds. Bangor tonight Is a wild and
noisy place. Detached bands and fragments
OF bands are making music, while the strag-
glers from the breakup Of the parade. are
shouting, dancing and yelling on the street.
Piercing warwh0ops, uttered apparently by
some rlyermen, are an astounding feature OF
the racket. ID. w. True and Col. Adams are
among the Portland people here.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02
BANGOR BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Good work of Prosperous Queen
City Enterprise.

BANGOR, Aug. 1.-Five hundred and twen-
ty shares Of stock of the Bangor Loan aud
Building Association have been sold
since July 1st. This brings the monthly re-
ceipts up to $1,000. At the last meeting seven
loans, aggregating 5000, were made. 1t is
now declaring regular semi-annual dividends
of three per cent. Mr.. r. T. Thompson, the
secretary, predicts dividends at the rate of
per cent. per annun in the course of another
year. The number of members is now 455
mostly young men employed in foundries,
machine and shoe shops, stores and counting
rooms. The association assisted in building
and buying eleven houses last year. The
outlook Of the present year indicates that up
wards of thirty houses will be secured to
owners this year. The rapid growth and
splendid outlook of this society, which
is the most hourishing in the State, is attract
ing attention of the best business men in the
community as the means of building up the
city and introducing manufacturing. The
business management is in the hands of its
president. Wm 7. Pearson, secretary A. L.
Thompson, and the finance committee,
Messrs. Peter Dwinell, M. c. O'Blien, F. 81.
@. Reynolds and Willard Cutler. to whom
much of this prosperity is due. Under their
management over thirty houses have been
bought and built for permanent proprietors
This is considerable addition to Bangor.
having added more than $4,000 to the inyen-
tory of the taxable property.
A society has just been organized at Old
town and is having good success, and another
is talked Of at Pennington.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

OLD ORCHARD, July 81. 'SS.
A prohibition rally in the open air. oppo-
site the b. Il NJ. r. Il. depot, was held this
evening, and was addressed by Mr.. VOlney
d. Cushing, who at the opening gave the
privilege to any one present to ask questions
during his speech. Mr.. Alfred Roberts, a
well known former citizen Of Portland,
strong Republican and able in debate.
availed himself Of the opportunity offered.
Mr.. Cushing made the statement that the
Republican legislature Of Massachusetts,
defeated the submitting TO the. people the
constitutional prohibition amendment. Mr..
Roberts stepped forward and asked Mr.
Gushing how that thing was DONE Mr..
Gushing replied dodging the question. Mr..
Roberts then stated that 1t was defeated be-
cause the prohibitionists in the caucus for
representatives defeated eight Republican
candidates who II elected would have voted
for prohibition and carried the amendment
with Tour votes to spare. One question after
another Led TO the question by Mr.. Roberts
with regard TO suppression CT eolored voters
In the South, when Mr.. Cushing claimed
that the meeting was his and that he wanted
no Interruptions, and Roberts replied that 10
was Just as he supposed, the third party was
opposed 10 free speech. Mr.. Roberts was
applauded to the echo and Mr.. Cushing
didn'tget hand until the close Of the meet
ing when a number of young men began TO
sing. Mr. Gushing then said, II have sue
eeeded In one thing and that is performing a
miracle, 4 nothing more, l have caused
applauded the hit. Mr.. Roberts finally said
no would like to canvass the State with him
on the question Of Republleanism and prohi-
bitiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02
What Mr.. DlngIey Really Said. j..
[Lewiston Journal

The Boston Globe of week ago, repre-
sented Congressman Dingley as having de-
clared, during the tariff debate, that no wool
en- manufacturer in his district favored free
wool What Mr.. Dingley did say, as APP
pears in his remarks as printed in the Con-
gressional Record, and recently re-published
in the Journal, was:
~ am aware, Mr.. Chairman, that great efforts
have been made by the promoters Of the Mills
bill to induce wo0len manufacturers to support
the measure on this ground that il will give them
40 per cent. protection on the one hand and free
wool on the Other-taklng away the protection the
farmer has on his wool) But 1t is credit to the
sense of honor and fair dealing which prevails
among the great body of the wooden manufacture
ers in the United States that scarcely dozen OF
them, and these free traders or short-sighted
business men, have Joined in support of the Mills
bill. Even If 1t were true that free wool would
temporarily benefit the woolen manufacturers,
yet those gentlemen realize that il would be only
by doing injustice to the wool grower, and that
this injustice would speedily react and reach the
manufacturer. Indeed, IL Is well understood that
the object of the free traders in placing wool on
the free list is TO endeavor to detach the farmers
from the ranks of protection, in order that they
may have their aid to next greatly reduce II aDoi-
ish the duties on manufactured goods"
1t is true that the papers reported at the
time that Congressman Dingley made the
remark that no wooden manufactur IN MS
district favored free wool but 1t appears by
the official report that this was mis-quo-
tatiOn,
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

but to serve their beef from funereal urn;
but Mr.. Smith Is a man Of sense, even II he Is
not cook, and let the fire go out in time to
save about five or six hundred pounds, per-
haps, of very good beef and bones. A long
iron trough, placed beneath the animal, had
caught the drip, and frequent hastings with
long-handled dippers had prevented disas-
trous scorching. This morning the OK was
taken from the oven and loaded upon cart,
to be taken to the city in state at the proper
time.
the Fair lgr0unds where the OK was to be
eaten. The OK was carved into small pieces
and worked into sandwiches, which were
served with beans and coffee in the exhibi-
tion hall beneath the grand stand. Visit
ing delegations were received and fed in this
hall. The OK disappeared very fast under
these inroads, and soon nothing Of it was
left but the bones. Some of these were
eagerly seized on as mementoes, and Bow
doinham Democrat was conspicuous flourish
ing long rib which he had snatched from
the general wreck.
In the grand stand there was eonsidera-
Bile throng of people gathered by l O'clock
and there were good many more gathered
on the grounds, SO that the appearance was
that of fair. Mr.. Putnam was not TO ar
rive until about four O'Clock, and to make
the time pass pleasantly the Hon. J. p. Bass
whose especial show this has been, mounted
the.scaffold that had been erected.for the
speeches and told the people that there
would be some short speeches by welI-known
gentlemen.
\ Henry Hudson, Of Gqllford, spoke first,
Gratis were for free trade; and he was the
only man who denied it for the afternoon.
lie was followed by Charles E. Allen, of
Dresden. candidate for Congress in the Sec
ond District, who made an out and out free
trade speech. They call Mr.. Allen "Farmer
Allen. He is good speaker, even better
than that If he may be judged from today
appearance, for he spoke with clearness ana
held his audiedce well. seeming TO have
gave them the free trade doctrine without
apology. He believes that protection IS roo
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

Foreign manufacturers can 90 into the
worlds markets and get their wool cheap,
while for every pound Of wool brought to
America manufacturers have to pay a tax
of IL cents. This hampers the American
manufacturer. sin my own district and in
Bath" he said, "they tell me that when ship
carpenters wages were $3.50 day we built
clipper ships and sold them to England.
Now, when wages are much lower, we can
not compete with England because the tariff
oppresses our industries" He spoke Of a
subsidy to steamship lines as robbery. He
also spoke OF pauper laborers, seeming to
think that we have as many in America as
they do in Europe. He also said that tariff
prevented people from doing what they
wanted to, and therefore oppressed them;
He characterized Allen as a ''twenty-four
FOUNDER" while he was only a fire cracker.
Mr.. Snow said he was for tariff for revenue
only, land the audience applauded. Mr..
Snow said some other things, but the APP
proach of Mr.. Putnam in the carriage Of Mr.
Redman. eclipsed him.
Mr.. Putnam mounted the scaffold, which
was very high, with a steady step, gravely
acknowledging the cheers that greeted him.
After shaking hands with those on the scaf-
iold, Tor the structure was in no sense a
stand except in that 1t stood up very high
and was very small, Mr.. Putnam was intro
duced to the audience by Hon. William 7.
Pearson of Bangor.
Mr.. Putnam was introduced and received
with considerable cheering. Addressing ~.
the chairman and audience he said---tsff yva :
my pleasure last night -tc -bee>p present at an an
event 70 be reme1}bered for ones life time.
neard last nig1kthe author Of the favorite
song hatniiee2Ma Mavoureen, gentleman 50
years OLD, sl9g his own song with musical
sone mosk astonishing for its strength and
sweetness. 1 remember these words Of that
song, Rise from thy slumbers.' But from
what see here today there is no occasion
for the Democrats of Eastern Maine to rise
from their slumbers. They are already
awake and have gathered here In an as
sembly that Is credit to the city of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

. / must speak to you carefully on topics
that can be treated only by careful speaking.
Mr.. Putnam then read the tariff plank Of
both Republican and Democratic platforms
contrasting the positions OF the two parties
on the tariff issue.
He then continued "Now my friends, you
all reeollect those beautiful words Of Daniel
Webster when he said that at times we
ought to return and examine the fundamental
ground on which we ought to stand. Now
the Constitution which refers to taxation;
Congress shall have power TO lay and collect
taxes, duties, lmpostS and exeises, TO pay the
debts and provide for the commen defence and
general welfare OF the United States. but all du-
Ties and excises shall be uniform throughout the
United States.
NOW, gentlemen, which of the two plat
forms complies most nearly with the Consti-
tuition? The Constitution also provides that
bills for revenue shall originate In the House
of Representatives. Now, the Republican
leaders of the House have abdicated their
privileges and left 1t to their party friends in
the Senate. Even the Senate was so reluc-
tant to do its duty that they decided to intro
duce tariff bill only when they found out
that If they did not the President might call
an extra session OF Congress to deliberate on
the state of the nation. Now, the Mills bill
intends to relieve the people Of oppressive
taxation, while the Senate bill. while 1t may
seem to relieve the people, will not in prac-
tice.
my friends, upon the statement of gener-
al principles the case Is with us. The nor
NAL condition of a free people Is freedom
from taxation; it Is TO support the govern
ment with the least possible taxation. But
they say that there are economic conditions
relating TO our agricultural industries which
prevent the advantageous operation of this
principle. They say that this is especially
true OF the State Of Maine. Now, gentlemen,
there are only two industries that are much
affected by the Mills bill, the lumber and the
wool and woolen manufacturing industries.
So far as the great interests of Maine are
concerned are not dependent on the
protective tariff. and they have never been
so conditioned. One Of our former congress-
men said to me once that ia looking over his
district there was only one industry that
gained anything from the protective tariff,
and that was little pulp mill at Benton
Falls. Why, gentlemen, everything that
comes into Maine Is taxed two or three times
more than 1t was under the old revenue tar
if. But the average tax Of this tariff of to-
day on the products Of Maine Is not so
much as under the revenue tariff Of
1876. Now, gentlemen, Maine has had rep
resentation in Congress for the last 25 years
that has had an influence to give Maine
whatever protection she might need, because
our representatives have been hand and
glove with the representatives Of the inter-
ests Of Pennsylvania. Now, gentlemen,
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02
Don't Fall to Say 1t.
rKennebec Journal.


When Democrat says the Republicans
wish to keep taxes on food and refuse to
reduce the revenues, don't fail to reply to
him that the Republican representative from
Maine, Hon. Seth l.. Milliken, offered bill
in the House to entirely remove the duties
on sugar, reducing the revenues nearly sixty
mil lions of dollars per annum, and that this
bill was strangled by the Democratic commit
tee on ways and means.
When Democrat boasts about his party
being in favor of making cheap food by re-
ducing the taxes. don't fail to tell him that
the Democratic majority Of the House voted
souarely 50 ARE endorsing sectionalism for the bene. @
ft of the Bourbon planters of the South.
When Democrat prates vociferously
about reforming the tariff for the benefit Of
the people, don't fail to tell him that the
Democratic majority of the House voted SOL
idly against the Dingley proposition to re-
duce the tax ON sugar one-half and thus cut
down the national surplus many millions.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02

place, having the unanimous Endorsement OF
the people of this community. who believe
that the interests of Androscoggin county
would be safe in his hands, and that a strict
enforcement of the law would be insured by
his election.
The young Republicans of Bowdoinham
formed Young Mems Republican Club,
Tuesday evening. The following officers
were chosen: President, j. A. Cone; secre-
tary, M, b. Umberhind: treasurer, w. p.
Carr; vice presidents, W. B. Kendall. |. III.
Purinton, j. p. Card, X. U. Carr, I. w.
Fogg, Alonzo Cutler and w. w. Browne.
Tuesday evening the Republicans of Bath
held meeting in City Hall. One hundred
and fifty names were placed upon list for a
city Republican club. A permanent organi-
zation will be effected next Tuesday night
Judge Rounds of Calais and A. j. Blethen
Of Minneapolis spoke at a Republican flag
raising in Calais last night.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-02
OLD ORCHARD MEETINGS.
Recognition Day for chautauquans
at Ocean Park.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug 1.-Rev. George W
Coon, of Milton, Mass, preached at the
campground this afternoon. His text was
Paul's advice to the Hebrews. A surf meet
ing was held at O'Clock, followed by an
evening preaching service. The sermon was
by Rev. w. B. Osborn of the Missionary
Training Institute in Brooklyn.
Today was one of the principal days in
the Chautauqua Assembly at Ocean Park.
1t was Recognition Day, and the attendance
of Chautauquans and friends was very large.
The IL o'clock address was delivered by Rev.
Smith Bake., d. D., of Lowell, Mass. The
graduating exercises of the Chautauqua
class of 'sS were held this afternoon. The
under graduates formed in line, and headed
by Jones's Band, marched to the Granite
State house, where the graduating class was
met and escorted to the temple. Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale delivered an address TO
the class. Nine young women and six young
men composed the graduating class.