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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-08
A FLOWER OF DEATH.

DEAR FRIEND MANsoN-You haye
doubtless heard Of. my fathers death
and the terrible murder of my brother.
My father left Il rather peculiar will,
and the sickness ard death of his legal
adviser still leayes affairs IN an unset
tied condition. If you will come to
Upington and see that things are
straight ned out, as they should be, |
will make it we'll worth your time.
Yours, as of old, CLAUDE MORTIMER
This note was received soon after my
graduation from college by me, Fred k
Manson, struggling lawyer, from my
old college chum, Mortimer.
A few months after launching myself
upon legal career had picked up a
newspaper one day to see an account of
the death of Enos Mortimer, who had
been one of the prominent men of the
state. Not more than three weeks after
reading of the death OF my old friend s
father, came across, in the same news
paper, an account OF a mysterious muir.
der. l was startled and Mortified when
l read the name of the murdered man.
1t was Victor Mortimer, Claude S
brother. The person who committed
the deed was unknown.
In response to the note | went.
There were tears in Claude's eyes
when he took my hand, and his voice
shook as he said:
I am glad to see you, Manson, but
sorry that our meeting is at time so
fraught with sorrow to me-
He looked twenty years older than
when saw him last. Dissipation had
left ito. marks on his handsome face, and
there was II very perceptible sprinkling
of white in his hair. Under the hand
of afllcton, the old jolly light had died
out of his eyes. which to me seemed to
be strangely averslve and restless.
That evening as we sat in Claude s
favorite room he told me the story of
the murder. l did not ask him to do
so, but of his own free will he told me
of the terrible deed. His brother Vic
tor had been alone in the mansion at
the time that he fell the victim of an
assassin. Claude had been with him
that day, but had ridden away late in
the afternoon. and had put up for the
night at small village, twelve miles
away. In the morning he had contin.
ued on his journey, TO be recalled by a
message stating that his brother had
been murdered.
lie came back and found Victor dead.
having been killed in the hall of his
own house by blow on the head with
some heavy instrument, that had crush
ell his skull like all esq shell. The
object of the murder was evidently
robbery, for the dead mans pockets had
been rifed. Detectives had been en-
ployed, and within weeks time some
of the stolen valuables were found upon
the body of an unknown man, who was
discovered floating in small pond
twenty miles from the scene Of the
crime.
| listened to Claude's story in silence,
relraining from asking any questions
that might cause him greater suffering.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-08

They had a quarrel Sunday evening.
He got mad and said he'd leave her.
Then she got vexed and told him he
could do as he pleased.
He left.
The next night he came around again.
He asked to see her alone.
She readily complied.
She was all of a tremor.
Her heart went out to him in gush
of sympathetic love.
She stood ready to throw both arms
about bis neck and cry out her joy.
There was not much color in his face,
and his voice was husky. He said
L have been with you for six months
Matilda, and tried in that time to do
what was right.
He paused an instant to recover his
voice, which was faltering rapidly,
while her trembling increased.
4 know that I have got considerable
temper, and that ! do not control it as
ought. But I have tried to do every
thing that thought would tend to
make you happy. And, feeling this. l
have called to- night to see if you would
not be kind enough TO give me a sort Of
testimonial to this effect so that could
show it to any other young lady might
want to go out with. It might help
me-
He looked at her anxiously.
All the color left her face in flash.
She made a great effort to swallow
something which threatened to suttocate
her.
Then she spoke:
You get out of this house as quick
as you can, you wretch, or my father
shall kick you out
He didn't stay long, but left without
the testimonial.
A man IN train Was heard to groan
so frightfully that the passengers took
pity on him, and one of them gave him
drink out of whiskey flask.
DO you teel better p asked the driver.
i do, said he.
What allied you?'
sAiled me?'
Yes, what made you sroan so 2
'Groan! Great land of freedom! l
was singing
A FREE K1cK.-Ella Foote (aged
fourteen)-Mamma, see me kick the
mantel-piece docs itD
Mrs. Foote-For shame, Ella? On
ly ballet-girls kick, and they DO it for
their living.
Ella Foote-What do you kick Tor,
mamma?
MIS-. L EOOCe-1 COI HOCAltlS'
Ella Foote-That's just what papa
said.
Mother-Tell me the truth and
will not punish you. Did vow take the
cake?
Son-Yes'm.
Mother-But YOU told me that yo,r
did aes.
Son-That was before you promised
not whip me.
Mother-Well, I'm going to punish
you amy way for telling lie.
son-Then you will lie too. and you
had better whip yourself first.
One need not live high to be above
Suspicion.
Never eppet that which cannot Possi-
bly be obtsvned.
Where much is sought for little is
often to be found.
A wise nlan embraces an opportunity;
the fool hugs delueion.
The happier ones thoughts the
nleasa4lter will be his rcverie.
Hoping for the best will make tEe'
worst none the easier to bear.
1t is better to repeat the idea of 9TH
ers than to make an effort to be natural.
The very essence of intelligence is the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-08

msday Auyu 23nd 1887, trains on the Mo-
! ocucy Valley R,Iroad will run as follows: :
Lcayc Moclmnicstown
IA. M. II 4. NJ. 6 55 p. NJ.
Leave Catoclin Furnaces,
Ha1 4. NJ. 3 Is Nj.
Tickets for sale at Mcc!.anicstCwn by MIR.
Frank IIcSsou. -,
~ Local Freight will he delivered on all
ms. y v,,,,, s,,n,
y. schlcy, Pres. l.. Il. Warsche' s"W'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-08

They had quarrel Sunday evening.
He got mad and said he'd leave her.
Then she got vexed and told him he
could do as he pleased.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
SAID IN FUN.

About this time the farmer draws hi:
celery.
A casket manufacturer has failed in Am.
sterdam, n. Y. If city viii put in sew.
ers and keep the streets clean, someone
must suffer.
Yes to Both.-"Noah must have been a
good deal of meteorologist to foresee the
food p "As well as an ark;eologist, to be
be able to get out of the way of Itch ?''
Chicago Girl-"Oh, auntie, I've just
been out shooting at the target"
Boston Girl-'I succeeded in perforating
the bovine optic three times in succession
First widow-"W Why, Mrs Verdant, what
do you intend to do with the pail ~
Second widow-"Well, you see, my poor
husband requested that his grave be kept
green, and as | am about to get married
again, thought | would give it coat of
green paint"
"Poor ?" said Jones to a man who was
complaining of his lack of worldly goods,
of course. 'But think of the great men
who have come to the city worth 80
cents and died worth millions" Eyes"
answered the wise young man, ''but
| would rather come to the city worth
millions and die worth 90 cents p
81 don't see why you are always borrow
ing money" said the Living Skeleton to
the Dwarf
at is physical necessity" replied the
Dwarf.
Glow sop
81 am always short"
May-"Charlie, you must be careful and
not expose yourself You were out in all
that rain last night"
Charlie-"No, / wasn't. What made
you think SO ?"
May-"Why, papa came home and said
he met you coming from the lodge, and
that you were thoroughly soaked"
She knew-T understand" said hand
some young woman entering the printing
| Office, "that you employ only girls, and
that you are in need of forewoman?"
EYES," replied the printer. "Can you
make up form ?"
Gust look at me aud see," she an
swered, turning herself around.
She was engaged.
Capitalist = my daughter is homely
cross-eyed, hump-shouldered, and has a
| disposition like hornets nest. What do
you want to marry her for?'
Young man (ardently)-"I love her,
STRIP
Capitalist "Then you can't have her,
sir. l don't want to take blamed fool
into my family"
Department Clerk Cat Washington J.
"The President will soon dispose of the
highest Office in his gift"
Crowd of Correspondents eagerly
| (which is that ?"
'The Postmastership at Mineral Point
Colorado, 1900 feet above the level of the
seap
Three conceited wits passing along a
country road, meet old farmer.
First wit-"Good morrow, father Abra.
ham,"
Second wit-"Good morrow, father
Isaac"
Third wit-"Good morrow, father
Jacob"
Old Farmer-"I am neither Abraham,
Isaac, nor Jacob, but Saul, the son of Kish.
who went out to seek his fathers asses
and 10, here have found them"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
is cheap stuff, and its cost is made up ter

is cheap stuff, and its cost is made up ten
times over by the labor saved.
Jansen Jones is of the opinion that
some time it will be found out by dairy
men that other things being equal, can
eight inches in diameter and twenty
inches deep, filled with milk just drawn
from the COW, and plunged up to its ears
in water at 43', will cream the milk fully
as perfectly as any other similar can, in
whatever cabinet case it may be placed.
There is no apparatus that can get more
butter fats out of milk than the COW puts
into it. The quicker milk can be cooled
down to 450, with the least agitation, the
better will be the rising of the cream.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
CASTLE BUILDING.

"What are you building, darling?'
I asked my grille fair,
As she quietly sat on the earth rug,
Filing her blocks with care.
And the rudy glow Of the freight
Danced on her golden hair.
81 am building q castle, mother"
My little maid replied;
And these are the walls around it,
And here is the gateway wide,
And this is funny stairway
To climb up by the side"
The busy. fitting fingers
Went on with their pretty play,
And the castles walls were rising
In the fading winter day,
When a sudden, luckless motion,
And all in ruin lay
All, merry little builder,
The years with stealthy feet
May bring full many vision
Of castles rare and sweet,
To end like your baby pastime,
In ruin sad and fleet.
You laugh DER the toy walls fallen;
So sunshine follows rain,
And we may smile, looking backward,
at ruined shrine and fame,
While the heart hath shattered temples
1t may not build again.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

To ALLAY pains, subdue Inflammation,
heal foul sores and ulcers, the most prompt
and satisfactory results are obtained by
using that old reliable remedy, DR.. ]. H.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

If you feel dull and stupid you are bill
ious and need tonic. Take Simmons
Liver Regulator.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

Fresh conflrma-
ton OF this state
ment com es to
hand daily. Even
such deep-seated
and stubborn COM
plants as Rheu-
inatism, Rheuma-
tic Gout, and the
like, are thorough
" eradicated by
the use of this Won
derful Alternative.
Mrs. r. Irving
Dodge, 10 West
125th street, New
York, certifies -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

Marriage never will be a failure till
bachelors buttons cease to come of.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

"About two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
govt, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, I saw by an ADVERTISE
ment in a Chicago paper that man had
been relieved of this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla l then decided to
make trial of this medicine, and took
it regularly for eight months. [ am
pleased to say that it effected COM
plete cure, and that have since had no
return Of the disease"
Mrs. L. A. Stark, Nashua, n. H,
writes Gone year ago l was taken i'll
with rheumatism, being confined to my
house six months. 1 came out of the
sickness very much debilitated, with no
appetite, and my system disordered in
every way. l commenced to use Ayers
Sarsaparilla and began to improve at
once, gaining in strength and soon re-
covering my usual health. 1 cannot say
too much in praise of this well-known
medicine"
81 have taken great deal Of medi-
cine, but nothing has done me so
much good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. l
felt its beneficial effects before I had
quite finished one bottle, and ! can
freely testify that it is the best blood.
medicine I know of" IL. W. Ward ST.,
Woodland Texas
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

DYSPEPSIA and its attendant ills are
quickly cured by Simmons Liver Regu-
latof.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
OR AN
And Worth INVESTIGATION.

WE ARE MAKING SUITS TO ORDER OF
w the fine Huddersfe.d Worsted for go
which are worth so. As the sales Of these M e
v-orsteds during the past three weeks have
proved such an immense success in san Fran
cisco, we have added large line o. kerseys
and Meltons for overeosts, with fine silk serge
ss5. Which would cost elsewhere from $40 to $50
We have also received direct from the mill over
forty pieces of fine Trcuserings which we
bought at an immense reduction, and are POW
oreparad to give our eustOneTs and the public
of Sacramento the benefit. Thee are fine all
wool goods at prices never before known in
Sscrarnento Please call and examine the
goods, and be convinced of the bargains now
offered for the Holidays by
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
AFaCt

LETORTH knowing is that blood dis
Wv eases which all other remedies fail
to cure, yield to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14
pouLrRY-YARD scRArcHNes.

Charcoal is much appreciated by the
fowls. The best is formed of charred grain.
Corn roasted like coffee and fed twice a
week would no doubt pay for the trouble.
Wheat and oats should be fed alternately
oats always dry; wheat either dry or
cooked. have invariably had good re-
suits from feeding sound wheat boiled to
bursting.
A moderate dose of sulphur twice a
week serves as a laxative and blood puri-
fer. The sulphur permeates the whole
system, even coming through the skin
and, being death to insect life, causes para
sites to dropof.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14


OF the Globe Library series, issued weekly
by Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, We have
these paper recovered volumes For Love o
Her" novel, by the author of 'Vere, hit
Leading Lady; Mrs. Annie Green" 6
novel, by 0pie P. Read tthe % Arkansa1
Traveler'); "Rhea, or the case of Dr.
Plemo," novel, by Rene de Pont Jest
the author of Artist and Model" 1t i:
one Of the most dramatic of French novels
The situations are startling and original
especially those that cluster about the mys
terious death of the husband OF the woman
Dr. Plemo loved. The trial scene Of Rhes
in a criminal Court OF France is one OF thl
most graphic Of which We have any recol.
lection.
Leila josephine Robinson, Ii. B., Of TIL
Boston Bar, has written very interesting
volume, entitled 1.-The Law of Husband
and Wife, It is a sketch of the law anC
the accepted rulings upon the same in al
the States, concerning the relations of hus
band and wife. The author has succeeded
in giving tone 10 the treatment of The Law
referred TO that makes her volume very in
teresting reading and very far from dull
1t is from the press of Lee e. Shepard
Boston, snd is for sale by Samuel Carson
bookseller and publisher, San Francisco.
From Samuel Carson & Co., Sar
Francisco, we have Benjamin Drew
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and
London, have just issued two works by
james Plat, F. S. S, author of Business, y
Morality" Economy Progress" and
Poverty" The volumes are, Money"
and Life These volumes, in England
have passed through the twentieth edition.
The first is practical treatise for the gen.
erel reader, and treats of money as a medi-
UNI of exchange, in ell its forms. The
second concerns evolution. and the ques-
tons, is Life worth Living p The Flu
ture State" Culture Common Sense, -
Thrift" Marriage Happiness Re
ligionn and Human Destiny" The vol
umes are for sale By The Bancroft Compa-
ny, San Francisco, at 70 cents each, in
board and linen covers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-14

Of The Questions of the Day" Series,
No. Tx. is by w. D. Dabney, and is q
treatise on the public regulation of rail
ways. G. P. Puinam's Sons, New York
and London. The Bancroft Company,
San Francisco.
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-06
THE SENATE ADJOURNS.
1t Ends the Special Session not
in the Best of Humor.

WASHINGTON, Aprila.-Thc special scs.
sion of the senate of the Fifty-iirst Con.
grcss adjourned to-day. From the tone oi
the conversation of the Senators they al
iourncd in "a very bad humor. Informal
,ion had been circulated that there was
possibility of the appointment Of Mr.. Hal
stead during the recess, which was calcu'
lated To fire the ire Of the gentlemen who
voted against his confirmation. II was re-
marked hy very prominent Senator that
since the rejection large amount "f ma
tcrial had hccn received by the Senate re-
ferring to Mr.. lIals,cad politically. per-
sonally and journalistically. which not
only confirmed the Senators in the Justice
Of their act, hut was worse than anything
which had yet been made public on the
subject. The Senator was not certain
whether the information would he given
ou, at once should Mr.. llalstcad be ap'
pointed, or whether il would he held until
the Senate met. \ number Of Senators
left to-day and more will leave tomorrow
hut all of the Republicans speak of return
ing aud remaining until the hot weather
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-06
Democrats in Baltimore.

The Maryland democratic State central
committee met nj Barnum's lloiclWcdncs.
day at noon and formulated the plan Of
organization for the campaign al iss9
\ State convention is Ia bc held in l,alti.
more on September IL to nominate tan.
dilalc for comptroller of the treasury Of
the State. On September II, candidates
for the General Assembly will he nomi
mated in Baltimore. 4 candidate for
chief Judge of the third judicial circuit
will he nominated at Towson,own on
August :, and u candidate for chief Judge
of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore CITY
will bc nominated II, II convention to bc
called by the city executive committee.
Chairman Stevenson Archer nf the State
GENITAL committee, was unanimously ask.
ed To issue an address Ia the voters of
Maryland
4 cummiite ON Resolutions was Sc.
lccic,l aud Hon George ". Covington, of
this town. mad. chairman. lie reported
the following;
The Democratic party Of Maryland, by
its representatives in State central com
m,ie assembled. demands that the regis.
traiion of the voters ~ the State and the
elections Hereunder shall he of unuues.
tionablc fairness.
1T likewise demands that all primary
elections shall represent mn honest ami
full expression Of the pariy's will, and re-
calls with satisfaction the unimpcachable
integrity of The system ofprimary elections
inanguraicd hy This committee in 1887, aud
ofihc primary elections held hereunder,
and is determined To have them equally
blamclcss in lSS9.
1T calls special attention 10 the fact
that willis, the registration of the negro
voters in Baltimore city increased from
li,1H in isS; To 1899 ~ lsSs, or - per
cent. that uf the white voters increased
only from 3.li5 in lss, Ia 40 in lSSS
or i per cent. that in the State, inclusive
uf Baltimore city. the increase nf the me-
.rn registration was from u laa in 1887
/ 10 l9O. .6jD in lSSs. or l of per cent. which
inclusivcly shows large influx oi negro
voters within our borders, and great neg
/ lcct on the part Ui white persons entitled
| To rcgist ration To register.
"Aiicniion Is likewise called 10 the fur
ihcr fact that while the electors of Mr.
Cleveland received in 1884 oG,sGG votes
they received III iSsS l06, itiS yotes,a natur
al aud gratifying increase Of 930e votes
That whilst the electors for Mr.. Blaine re-
ccivcd in 1884 s5.siS votes Mr.. Harrison
received in isss D9, 1856 votes. an increas,
of lI.2:IS votes. thus exhibiting dispr0
portion in the increase Of the vote of ia,
two parties which eau ia the main he at
trihutcd Ia an excessive registration OF ne
gr0cs and this committee calls upon nj
Democrats 10 assist in an cilori to legally
correct the registration lists Of the State
10 secure full nnd fair elections hereunder
and il especially urges upon them Ia taxi
AN active pari in all primary elections, il
order that only proper nominations b
made for office.
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-06
The Capture OF a Strange
Creature,

The Philadelphia R,coi Of Thursday
says: The strangrsi creature ever scen In
these waters was captured in the Delaware
river at Burlington yesterday morning 10y
Charles Wooden and Charles Adams while
they were fishing for shad. II is abou, six
feet long, with large head shaped like u
bulldog and an immense mouth furnishes!
with two rows Of sharp teeth. The head is
attached to the badly by II long, sinuous
neck and the small aud deep sunkcn eyes
are protected by long lashes. The body,
which gradually tapcrs To the tail, Is COW
cred by short fine fur, and two short i'm
perfectly formed legs, with wchbcd feet
like those of duck. are attached just lie.
low the neck. The tail is peculiarly formed.
having four blades exactly like the screw ;
Oi propeller The strange creature was
captured With difficulty. Il fought hard
and, ulicring noise that was half hiss
half bark, II seized an oar IN its mouth and
crunchcd II 10 splintcrs. 4 strange odor
resembling musk was emitted. Repeated
blows ola haichci disabled the animal and
enabled its capture.
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-06
Entertained at Dinner.

Mrs, Mary j Purncll entertained her
is and daughters at dinner an Sunday
/ in honor of the departure Of her
Ingrs, son Mr.. John ". Pdrncll. stu.
b, in dentistry who left on Monday, for
! Angeles, California, I" complete his
dies, where he will also join his brother
George T.. Purncll DR. purncll was
author of a reply in the Baltimore SIM
ast week, To recent adverse and unjust
iicsms of California. Dr. purncll speaks
y highly of California as also does Mr.
IN Hack who recently lcil here and sc,-
| in Los Angles. Our old friend Lee
nkford formerly editor of the Wiromico
,rs thinks il the paradise of America :
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-06
From Girdletree.

Mr.. Will Dennis of Machipongo, Va,
has been visiting friends and relations IN
town.
Little George. son of Mr.. G. W. Pruitt,
is seriously III with Typhoid fever.
Mrs. VI. VI. Duhurst departed for her
home, Baltimore. ON Monday morning
Mrs. Duhurst has made many friends du'
ring her stay in our town, all of whom
were very sorry to see her leave.
Misses Alnc Jones and Florence Sclby
are visiting relatives at Franklin City
We wish them pleasant visit, but soon
return.
We congratulate Mr.. \. White. 1t is u
girl.
Bessie. the little daughter of Mr. Moses
Floyd, fell down stairs on Monday, cut
ting several deep gashcs in her forehead
and otherwise injuring herself. We
hope the little one will soon recover.
Notwithstanding the inclcm0nt weather
the ladies Of the VI. T.. Church held on'
" i,h the festival over 800 was rcaliz
cl, which will go toward getting new
and better organ.
Query; What are frogs
To those who feel their wcarincss over
coming them in Church. we will provide
extra pillows To prcven, their head com
ins in contact with the hard, unfcclins
bench.
On Friday Of next week the first ISSUE
of the !Schod Ga;ttt,, the paper edited by
the pupils IN our school will he read. Al
are cordially invited 10 attend. JACK.