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Timing tho Preachers.

fknow a man hero who, before he got To-
NOUS and can,o to Washington, lived In IT.
tie town in the west There was but ono
church in the town, that Methodist, and they
needed no other, for they were all OF that
simple faith My distinguished friend was
a superintendent Of the Sunday school III
those days He went to Sunday school In
the morning and to church twice day each
Sabbath. When he came to the national
capital bis duties occupied much OF his time
Even Sundays became not his own From
going to church twice a day he got to going
but once But even this took up more OF his
time than he could spare He timed tho
preacher at the church he had selected to at
tend. and found that his sermons we're sixty
Ave minutes long.
He decided on tho spot that he would have
TO find preacher who could have his say In
less time Then he began to look up such a
man In the Methodist denomination lie
timed the sermons In the various Methodist
churches. The shortest he found was fifty
minutes long That would not do, 30 he do
cided to try the Presbyterian churches. The
shortest sermon he found there was forty
seven minutes Tho Baptists were next tried.
There he got down to fortytivc minutes In
the Episcopal uloceSe he iouhu s''He sei nuiS
that were short enough, but the service took
up enough time to moro than mako up the
difference. So he went around to the
churches of about all denominations except
tho Catholic, until in Congregationalist
church he found a minister who uniformly
occupied but thirty-hve minutes with his
sermon Whether he is asleep or awake,
now, he can always tell to the minute when
the preachers time Is up.-Washington Cor.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion., 1889-10-24
Painted Houses the Healthiesa

Statistics show that people live longer In q
brick house than in stone, and that wooden
houses are the healthiest This suggests the
idea Of using paint on masonry. An authority
states that 100 years ago it was fashionable to
paint brick buildings white, and many
charming structures remain to attest tho
vsluo Of coat Of paint In preserving the ma
sonry, and its pleasant, home like effect is
foil to the vines and shrubs with which even
city houses are now commonly adorned II
it should prove, as might be easily ascer-
tained, that the painted brick houses pre-
servo their inhabitants more effectually from
sickness and premature death than the un-
painted ones, it would be worth while to re-
vive tho ancient fashion, and, with our
greater resources In the way Of matsrialsa and
ideas, exterior colorings might become a. inl-
portant an accessory to the architecture c{
the Twentieth century a. It was to that of
tho Twelfth or Thirteenth.-EewY York Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1889-10-24

Tho Listener has in times past had somc-
thing to say about the temerity Of telegraph
and telephone linemen, and Of artisans who
work In the top stories Of high buildings
These people are not reckless, but they run
great risks OF pure recklessness, however,
saw an instance the other day that 1t would
be hard to beat. A farmer was driving .
load Of hay into town, and was solncing him
self with a cigar on top OF the load. There
he reclined, amid the dry hay, putting away
as complacently as If he were in fire proof
smoking room. As there have been no hay
cart fires reported, the farmer presumably
delivered bis load in good condition; but
viewing him from a common sense stand
point, his performance with the cigar was
utterly reckless and foolhardy. A stray
spark would have set the entire load into
blaze, and perhaps the conaagration would
have roasted the driver before he could get
Off Of his perch.-St Paul Honeer Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1889-10-24
A Narrow Escape.

On the last day Of the year, while hunting
for my New Years dinner, an adventure befell
me which nearly closed my days with tho
dying year had brought down buffalo,
and, thinking it disabled and helpless, pro-
ceetied to mako sure OF my spoil. had al
most reached It before 1t seemed aware of
my presence, when, with grunt of vengeful
significance, It was on its feet. lnstinctively
| turned and fled, happily presenting my
rear to its inevitable onslaught A few Sec
onls, and its horn caught me in the hip, pen
etrated several inches, Just grazing the femo-
raj artery, and sending me twirling overhead
like bolt from catapult In my fall got
a couple Of ribs broken, and thus lay stunned
and helpless. was aware, however, Of its
approach to finish me off, and | closed my
eyes, thinking my days werc numbered. Some
seconds passed, and I was still alive. Open
ing my eyes found the brute lying dead be-
side me, and then tainted away from loss Of
blood--Joseph Thomson In Scribner.
Catoctin clarion., 1889-10-24
Modest Benevolenco.

Two very pretty girls in this town recently
attended service In church where they were
strangers. When the time came for taking
up the collection they found to their dismay
that they had but one cent between them
And there, coming up their side of the aisle
with the plate, was lovely young man with
whom they we're slightly acquainted. They
simply couldn't put that solitary cent in the
plate, and to put In nothing was not to be
thought Of Then ono of the girls bethought
her that she had small envelope in her
pocket She pulled 1t out, dropped the coin
in it, sealed it, and when the lovely young
man came along she dropped the envelope in
with an air that made the collector think it
contained ut the very least IS note.-Buf-
falo Courier.
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Almoat Done.

A country editor, who was not supposed to
be rich, built himself a modest cottage The
neighbors were all interested, and naturally
made frequent inquiries as to how the build
ing was progressing.
The editor finally tired of being asked
whether the plastering was dry yet whether
he expected to move In this week, etc., etc.
As he expressed it, he could not appear In
tho street without somebody's inquiring:
'How's the house getting alongT'
One day he was quito out Of patience, and
Just then a subscriber asked: well, Mr..
barnes, have you moved into your new house
yetT'
I'VE began this morning" answered the
editor; II carried over q chair and q salt
cellar and left the dog in the yard"
We'll, well, said the subscriber, "moving
Is bad business; I'm glad you've got so near
through with it."-Youth's Companion.
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DluN Didn't Work.

An EngliSl, physician, Dr. Ellerby, who
died in 1877, incorporated the following re-
murkable passage in his last testament" II
be.ucath my heart TO W, anatomist; my
LUNGS to r. and my brains to Mr.. F., in
order that they may preserve them from do
composition, and further declare that if
these gentlemen shall fail faithfully to exc
cute thes,, my last wishes in this respect,
viii! come and torment them until they shall
comply"
The legatees seen, to have doubted tho abil-
ity of the dsfunct II. D. to reappoar and tor
ment them, they paying no attention what
ever to his reuuest.-John W. Wright III st.
Louis Republic.
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, WhitmOlc
mas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening.
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday, evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rcv J. Fl. Barb, pas
tor SERVICES, Sunday 10 A. NJ and $50 7.
M. Sunday School, 2. P, NJ. Prayer Meet
tug, Wednesday, Gas r. NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mcchanicstown) Rev.
r. W. Hcrbst Pastor. Preaching every sun
,|ay. alternating morning and evening
Irayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School 8 O'Clock, a. m
Mcravlan Church (Graccham) Rev r. W.
Herbst, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
United Brethren Church-Mitc Society
Eecond and Fourth Wednesday
sunday School Q p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev, },
n. Dnvis Pastor Services every alternate
SUNDAY at 10 4. NJ. Sunday School . y. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening at :
r. NJ
United Brethren Church-Rcv G. j..
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
fun,lav at 3 p m. Sunday school every
SUNDAY ut 2p m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at p N.
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SOME pAv.

You smooth the tansies from my haif :
with gentle touch and tenderest care.
And count the years ere you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dazk--
Smiling the while TO hear me say:
"You'Il think OF this again some dayT
Some dayl
do not scorn the power Of TINA
Nor count on years Of fadeloss prime:
But no white CLEANS will ever shine
Among those heavy locks Of mine.
All, laugh as gayly a. you may,
You'll think Of this again some day
Some dayi
Bome doy I shall not feel as now.
Your sofs hands move about my brow;
shall not wait for light commands
And draw your tresses through my hands;
But you will see no touch Of gray
And you-you will not laugh some day
Some dayi
And while your tearx arv falling hot
Upon the lips which answer not.
You'fl take from these one treasured treaA
And leave the rest to silentnesa,
Remembering that used to say:
you'll think of this agoin solne day.
Soms dayi
-UnidentiGcA
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A Blind Man Who Could See.

A beggar was sitting In New York street,
holding out a battered hat. The following
placard was hung about his neck: "Plsasc,
gonl people, help poor blind man who was
once rich, but who has been reduced from Of
Gucnce to poverty. You will never regret
it," Presently along canIe pleasant fared
man with sharp, shrewd eye. He looked
ut the poor old beSgar curously for mo-
ment, and then suddenly drew back his arm
rs though to strike him blow in the face.
r., movement was only teint but it served
the purpose The beggar jumped back about
II yard and started on run up the avenue.
wi, ding his way in and out among the pass
iny vehicles with wonderful skill for blind
W..
Catoctin clarion., 1889-10-24

Some time ago large aerolite fell near
Jenny creek, In Wayne county, part Of which
,.,ntained a very large percentage of iron.
Tie b,arks!niths Of that vicinity got several
pieces Of tho meteor and worked them up
into iron, which they nodded and welded
into horseshoes and horseshoe uai,-. Frank
Morris, OF that locality ,uad his horse ehod
VIA ''c iF3h -" =. sold it to farmer living
T. "ltliL ,tou, near this cI'I 'l'' 'e!"'
itlrl Cor Clu.nluati EuQa'ror.
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M0NOCACY VALLEY RAlLRA0d.

NEW TINE TABLE-On an lftcr Wed
.ee,lay Augu t. 22nh, 1887, trains on the Mo-
o"acY Valley R1lroad will run MS follows;
Leayc Mechnnicstown
IA. NJ. II \, NJ. q So T. NJ.
Leave Catuc;in Furn !ces,
A2J A. NJ. 3 rs y. Nj.
Tickets for sale ut Mcc!.anlcsiCwn by Mr.
Frank i{pgsOn.
Local Freight will be delivered on all
- ii!A
). Schley, Pres. l.. r. Waesche, Supt
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Expenses Of Crime.

1t is estimated that the expense Of main
tanning the prisons of the United States
amounts to 475,OO0,0 900 a year; but this is
only small part of the cost entailed upon
the people at large by the existence Of the
criminal class. The maintenance of the police
departments, it Is calculated, costs another
$75,0Oo,OO0. Then there ore In the United
States more than 2,000 courts possessing Grim
ilal jurisdiction, to say nothing of more than
$4,000 justices Of TIE peace q majority OF
whom have II limited criminal jurisdiction, --
San Francisco irgonaut.
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Real Estate, Taxes, Etc.

II, +. No, 111.-AN ACT authorizing and des
claring the effect of the record of certified
copies of deeds and cOnveyances IN certain
cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That in every case where q
deed or conveyance Of real estate appears Of
record in the Office of the register OF deeds Of
any county In the territory or the state of
Minnesota, other than the county in which
lands described in or affected by said instru-
ment were situated at the time such tnstru-
ment was recorded, copy Of such record,
certified by the register Of deeds in whose
Office the same apDearsf may be recorded In
the Office of the register Of deeds for the
county in which any such land Is situated,
and the record Of such certified copy so
made, from the time the same is so filed for
record, shall have the same force and effect
as evidence and notice as the record of an
original deed or conveyance; and certified
copy Of such record SO made may be received
in evidence with the same force and effect as
q certified copy of the record of an original
deed or conveyance. Provided, that the pro-
visions of this act shall not apply to or affect
any action now pending, nor to any action
hereafter brought involving the same issues
and property, or any part thereof, which are
involved In any action now pending.
SEC g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is. 1889.
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20.


Il. F. No. 6s4.-AN ACT to amend section
forty eight (4s) OF chapter thirteen ll3l OF
the General Statutes of A D. eighteen hun
dred and seventy.eight QS7s), being an
act relating to roads, cartways and bridges,
approved the eighth (Sth) day Of March,
eighteen hundred and seventy three
1873).
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That section 4s Of chapter 10
of the General Statutes of 1873 be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows,
to-wit:
Sec. 4s. The Same powers and duties
IN and by this chapter conferred and imposed
and imposed upon the city and village coun-
ellis of the several cities and villages through
out this state; and, in addition, 1t shall be
the duty of the city and village councils to
appoint some qualified elector Of each road
district in the city or village to be Overseer OF
roads for such district; and the Overseers Of
roads, city and village clerks justices of the
peace, and the constables of the several vii
lagos in this state shall exercise the same
powers and perform the same duties and be
subject to the same liabilities as are in and by
this chapter conferred and imposed upon the
town overseers of roads, town clerks, town
and all the provisions OF this chapter shall
be applicable to the several cities and lncor-
porated villages in this state, unless other.
wise provided for in their several charters;
subject, however, to the reservation made in
the succeeding section In regard to incor-
porated cities.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1889.
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8. F. No. 11S.-AN ACT legalizing convey
ances OF real property effectively acknowl-
edged and the records of such conveyances.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That all conveyances Of real
property within this state made since March
3. 1888, in which married woman unites
with her husband as q grantor, where she
has in fact acknowledged such conveyance. Of
which the certificate Of the officer taking the
acknowledgment shall be prima facie evil
dence, but who is not described In the certi-
ficate of the acknowledgment as the wife of
the other grantor, shall be and the same are
hereby declared to be as legal and valid as
though the wife had been SO described in
such certificate of Acknowledgements.
SEC. 2. All conveyances of the description
mentioned in the preceding section shall be
entitled to be recorded in the. Office of the
register of deeds of the proper county in the
same manner and upon the same conditions
Us 0therconveyances, and the records of all
such conveyances heretofore actually re-
corded in the Office of the proper county
shall be in all respects valid and legal, and
such conveyances and the records thereof
shall have the same force and effect In all
respects. for the purpose of notice, evidence
or otherwise, as are or may be provided by
law in regard to conveyances in other cases,
Provided, That the provisions of this act
shall not apply to any action or proceeding
now pending in any Of the courts Of the
state.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 26. 1889.
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8. r. 510.-AN ACT to amend section 76 Of
chapter Is of the General Statutes Of 1873
as amended by eectiOn one of chapter GA
Of the General Laws Of 1883, relating to
roads in more than one county.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section one Of chapter
sixty-four of the General Laws Of 1883 be
and the same is hereby amended by adding
the following to the end of said section one:
provided further, that in cases where
said road is by said petition to run through or
into two or more counties situated in two or
more Judicial districts, the judges of said dis
tricts shall act in conjunction with each
other on said petition. and II the proposed
road is by them deemed to be public neces-
sity, it shall be their duty to appoint commits
sioners from each of the counties affected by
said road, not exceeding five in all, and to
direct them to lay out the said road accord
ingly.
sioners to meet at such times and places as
may be necessary, and to proceed to lay out
said road in like manner as Is provided
herein in other cases."
Sec @. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1889.
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8. F. No. 13s.-AN ACT to authorize al mu-
nicipal corporations and corporations or
Eanized tor the purpose Of constructing and
maintaining water works for the purpose
water, to condemn and take private prop
serty for the use Of such corporation, and to
enter upon private property for the pur-
pose of making surveys and locating such
water works.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
ELECTION 1. AL municipal corporations in
this state, and all corporations organized for
the purpose OF supplying any town, city or
of with water, are hereby authorized to exer
cise the power of eminent domain, and to
condemn, take and use private property for
the use Of such corporations when necessary
OF 0onvenient to carry out the purposes and
objects Of said corporation.
SEC. 2. Whenever such municipal or other
corporation in the construction Of its water
works, or in charging or extending the
same, shall deem it desirable to condemn,
construction Of its said works, or in making
new lines of work, said corporation may con-
denim, take and use said private property,
first making Just compensation therefor, and
proceed as hereinafter provided.
Sec 8. Whenever such corporation IN the
construction Of Its water works, or in extend
ing Its said water works, or in making new
lines Of work, shall deem it necessary 1t may,
as hereinafter provided, draw water from
any river, lake or creek by means Of pipes,
bitches, drains, conduits, aqueducts, or other
means Of conducting water SO as to connect
such rivers lakes or creeks with its said
works, and may erect and construct dams,
bulk-heads, gates and other needed struct-
ures aid means Of controlling said water
and its protection, and. in general, do any
other act necessary or convenient in accom-
plishing the purpose contemplated by this
act.
SEC. 4. Whenever such corporation shall
propose to construct or extend its said works.
or shall propose to extend its line Of works SO
q to CONNECT with any river, lake or creek,
and to direct the water Of any river, lake,
creek or body Of water within Its said water
works, It shall proceed ss follows: The said
corporation shall cause to b made survey
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sum of one hundred (1oo) dollars in any one
bum u VHe HUHu1eu I1V01 uU1IatS III any UHe
year."
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April II. 1889.
!. 20.

Il. F. No. 5s3.-AN AUT to amend section
one hundred and eighty-one (1sD OF
chapter eight (S) Of the General Stat
utes of One thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight QS7S), relating to Registers
of Deeds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. Section one hundred and
eighty-one QSD of chapter eight ~ OF the
General Statutes of One thousand eight hun
dred and seventy eight QS7S) be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1871 He may appoint one or more
deputy registers in writing, who shall. be-
fore entering upon the duties of their offices,
take and subscribe an oath faithfully to per-
form the duties of their offices, which oath
shall be endorsed on the appointment and
recorded In the ONCE Of the register Of
deeds. Registers Of deeds shall be respons.
ibie for the acts of their deputies, and may
revoke their appointments at pleasure.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage,
Approved March 90, 1889.
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Il. F. No. 288-AN ACT legalizing pest
foreclosures Of mortgages heretofore made
as against specified objections thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. Every foreclosure sale hereto
fore made under power of sale in the usual
form, contained in a mortgage, heretofore
the limits of this state, and previously
actually recorded in the Office Of the proper
register of deeds, is, together with UGH rec.
ord thereof, hereby legaliZed and made valid
and effectual to all intents and purposes. as
against the following objections, namelyi
FirstcThat the mortgage, or any assignment
thereof. had but one witness. Second-That
the mortgage, or any assignment thereof, was
duly witnessed. but was recorded as II It had
but one witness. Third-That the mortgage,
or any assignment thereof, was not duly
sealed. Fourth-That the mortgage, or any
assignment thereof, was duly sealed, but was
recorded as If not duly sealed. Fifth-That
the original certificate OF the acknowledged
ment of the mortgage was not sealed with the
official seal of the officer taking such acknowl.
edgement. Sixth-That the original certif-
gage was duly sealed, but IL was recorded Al
If not duly sealed;
Provided, however, that such mortgage
was. in other respects properly executed,
witnessed, acknowledged, delivered and
recorded and such foreclosure was In other
respects regular and according to the statute
then in force;
affect or prejudice the rights Of any bona
fide purchaser, and shall not apply to any
action now pending.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage
Approved March 2, 1889.
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actually resident in such village, may vote at
any election; provided, that no candidate for
8 fds shall act as Judge Or clerk at such cleo
SEQ. e.-That section Hfty-four (54), Of
said chapter one hundred aud forty-fve
(l45) be, and the same is hereby amended
so as to read as follows: ss''Sss-
Sec. 81. The president shall preside at all
meetings when present; in his absence the
council may select another trustee to preside
Regular meetings shall be held at such times
as may be prescribed by their bylaws. Spe-
ctal meetings may be called by any two ~
trustees In writing, filed with the recorder,
lMhes shall thereupon seasonably notify all
The trustees Of the time and place thereof, In
J the manner directed by the bylaws. All
meetings shall be open to the public. The
scouncil shall keep q record Of all its pro-
ceedings; shall have power to preserve order
cat Its meetings, compel the attendance OF
trustees and punish non attendance; and 1t
I shall be judge of the election and qualifca.
tons Of Its members: the president and
trustees shall be entitled to receive as COM
pensatlon the sum of one (1) dollar each per
day for time actually employed as such Off
GERS, not to exceed ten QOJ each In any one
year.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March %, 1889.