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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
The End-A Sermon in Brief.

Kind reader, have YOU ever thought
seriously of the end-the end of this
year, the end of this life-indeed, the
end of all earthly things? The end is
surely coming! 1t may be near This
life is short and uncertain at best. and
we can not afford to be thoughtless of
the end A few more rising and setting
suns, and we shall be gone-number-
ell with the dead
The end will come when we are least
expecting it. Long life, many days
yet,-you may be saying. Yes, you
may think, To morrow shall be as this
day, and much more abundant, but
God may say to you, as he dld to the
rich man of old, Thou fool, this night
thy soul shall be required of the, then
whose shall those things be which thou
hast provided"
The end may come suddenly ass fash
of lightning or stealthily as thief In
the night. For in such an hour as ye
think not the son of man cometh.'
The end may come and find you un-
prepared for it. Sinner, you can not
afford to lose such valuable time when
you have no promise of the morrow -
Thy days, thy life, thy all belong to the
Lord. He is the Creator, the Preserver
of all good things, and more than that
we are bought with price that cannot
be estimated, therefore, we are not our
own.
Prepare to meet thy God is an i'm
portant question, and should be to Re-
member thy Creator In the days Of thy
youth Remember him by obeying
him. Thus we prepare ourselves to
meet him when the end comes.
'Procrastination is the thief of time.
Do not let it rob you Of the golden OPP
portunities afforded you to prepare for
the end. Be prepared and watch and
pray! Listen, you may be near the
shore and fail to notice the near ap-
proach of the breakers. The end may
be reached suddenly, and, if unprepar-
ed for the event, the sudden shock may
hurl you into eternal destruction. If
prepared, and on the watch when tie
end is reached, gradually or suddenly,
you can be ready to leap ashore, accom-.
panied by the shining host, ]oyously
conducted through the gates into the
city of our God
THAT awful day will surely come,
The appointed hour makes haste
When | stand before my Judge,
And pass the solemn test.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
Ten NeuIih Commandments

l. Thou shalt have no other food than
at meal time.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee
any pies or put into pastry the likeness
of anything that is in the heavens above
or in the waters under the earth. Thou
shalt not fall to eating 1T or trying to
digest it. For the dyspepsia will be
visited upon the children to the third
or fourth generation of them that eat
pie; and long life and vigor upon those
that live prudently and keep the laws
Of health.
5. Remember thy bread to bake it
we'll f.; for he will not be kept sound
that eateth his bread as dough.
4. Thou shalt not indulge sorrow or
borrow anxiety in vain.
5. Six days thou shalt wash and keep
thyself clean, and the seventh tho,,
shalt take a great bath, thou and thy
son, and thy daughter, and man servant
and the maid servant and the stranger
that is within thy gates. For in six
days man sweats and gathers filth and
bacteria enough for disease wherefore
the Lord has blessed the bath tub and
hallowed it..
6. Remember the sitting room and
bed chamber to keep them ventilated
that thy days be long in the land which
the Lord thy God giyeth thee.
7. Thou shalt not eat hot biscuits.
s. Thou shalt not eat thy meat fried.
8. Thou shalt not swallow thy food
unchewed, or highly speed, or just be-
fore hard work, or just after it.
10. Thou shalt not keep late hours in
thy neighbours house, nor with thy
nelghbor's wife, nor his man. servant,
nor his cards. nor his glass, nor with
anything that is thy neighbours.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
What He Knew About Congress.

Some queer answers were elected
during an examination Of witnesses in
contested election case in Florida.
who was the Republican candidate
for Congress in this district p was ask
ed.
Answer-'I don't know
Would you know the name if NEIL
toned p
Yes, sir.
Was it Robert Ingersoll?'
Yes, sir ; dat 8 de man.
well who was the Democratic can
didate?
4 don know, sir
Was it John Sherman =
yes, sir dat's de very man
Well, what is Congress 2
I don know, SIR
Is it man or a woman ?
i think 1t is a woman
what kind of Il woman?'
"A black woman
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
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-THE
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Insurance Dept
Assets June goth 1888. E7tf.H~.s.'sb
Reserve for Reinsurance, ...$ '>}i t.0j9 e.
Net surplus June "oth, - $50, 5JN. ~
Losses Paid. ...... &i.T0A. 51@. J3
One OF the reasons why YOU shoHjl insure
with the above Company is the sound iinan-
cial condition that il i. in and another reason
Is the special features it offers, for instance u
policy of $1,000 will cost f2l 90 perry year and
guarantees $1,000 weekly indemnity in case
of accident for So weeks.
For death by Accident 100000
For Loss of both Eyes $j000no
For loss of both Hands $jO0O.0o
For loss Of both Feet $5,000.W
For loss Of one hand and foot ;;500oGG
For loss Of one hand or foot II G%j G. I
Smaller amounts Of insurance in proper
ton.
MoRAI.-lnsurci in the Fidelity & Casual
tv Co. of New York for,
Railroad trains will he wrecked
Boilers or lamps VIII explode,
Horses will take fright and run,
Brick or timbcrs will fall.
Fire burns and Lightnings strike,
Machinery will crush or manglc,
Tools or Glass will cut,
Splintcrs or Nails will wound
Slips or falls will happen,
Hammers and Weights will bruisc,
Ladders or staging will give way,
Limbs will be sprained or broken.
The unexpected is what always happens
"Be wise today; It's madness to defer"
For further Information call upon,
FRANK IiESSON
Mcchanicstown Nd
p. S.-Insurance tickets for Sale at Rail
Road depot by +. lessons at % cents per
day, $3.50 per mo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
The Art TOnsOrial

MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
lot Long Branch
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style of the art tonsorial
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all. Will be in his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
A CARD.
DR.. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

DR.. HIRAM BU HRMAN,
physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
noilncing to the citizens Of Mechanicstcwn
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found ut his Residence. opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that lie las eo'ne to
stay and hopes by strict and uprtght depors.
ment to merit the confidence and support Of
discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
VneAl 55S1M.
FOR
4 $50
And For The Democracy.

And For The Democracy.
The SIN believes that the campaign for
the election of Democratic Congress in
1890 and Democratic President in 1852
should begin on or about the fourth of next
March. The Sun will be on hand at the be-
ginning and until the end of the most inter-
csting and important political conflict since
the war, doing its honest utmost, rs ever, to
secure the triumph Of the Democratic party
and the permanent supremacy Of the princi-
pies held by Jefferson, Jackson, and Tildcn.
The great fact of the year is the return to
absolute power of the common enemy of all
good Democrats-thc political organization
for whose overthrow the Sun fought for tif-
teen years, the memorable years Of Grant
and the Fraud Hayes, and Garfield and Ar
thur.
1t is the same old enemy that Democrats
now confront, and lie will be intrcnchcd in
the same strong position, 1t has been CARR.
ed once by brave and hopeful fighting. DO
you not believe with the San that the thing
Call DC UOHc f'SuuI ! w uib "iN oSS
The hope of the loyal efforts of united
press, chcrishing no memories of the past
differences in non essentials, forgetting cv.
crything but the lesson Of experience, and
that victory 10 duty.
Probably you know the Sun already as a
newspaper which gets all the news and
prints it in incomparably interesting shape.
which chronicles facts as they occur and tells
the truth about men and events with abso.
lutc(fearlcssness, making the complctcst and
most entertaining journal published any
where ON earth, and which sells its opinions
only to its subsc ibcrs and purchasers Mt two
cents a copy-on Sunday four cents If you
do not know the Sun, send for it and learn
what wonderful thing it IS to he in the sun
shine.
Daily, per month 80 so
Daily, per year 10
Sunday, per year GOV
Daily and Sunday, per year 500
DAILY and Sunday, per month 0 20
Weekly Sun, one year 90
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-12
"A ESD.
DIR. J. J HENSHAW,

DIN. J. J 1TNSITN W,
Offers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mcchancstown
and vicinity in the practice of medicine and
surgery Having an experience of 81 years.
Residence one door west of Clarion office.
The Lamar register., 1889-05-18

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The Lamar register., 1889-05-18
At. q g. s.rz
M. E. Church Dire,to,,

Services viii be held at the ehus,.. y
on sunday ms follows. SUNDAY
O'Clock a. m Preaching az n o,..1 =
and at p M A eor,fiAi iuv,,,s |
tended 70 All, Rev.. r. Bishop ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23
A Leaf of Political History

Thirty-four years ago, yesterday. was
held 10 Augusta the fret Republican State
Convention ever held in Maine, composed
Of all the citizens, previously diyersely
separated. for the nomination for Cover
nor. the laying down Of a platform, the
election Of State Committee, and other
necessary business for the consOlida-
ton Of the Republican party. The
brief call for that Convention vas drawn
BY GEORGE W. INGERsoLL, Of Bangor,
modified by the writer Of these lines, and
By him circulated for signature by mem
bers Of the Legislature and other citizens,
every name thus placed to the call being
80 obtained The Conven io1 assembled
and transacted it, bu .ine-- on the birth
day Of George Washington, for obvious
and patriotic reasons.
ASsON f. MoRILf, of bold and granite
formation Of character, one Of the strong
e-t political men ever born in Maine,
wa- renominated for Governor. The
Committee on Resolutions Wa
Constituted by the appointment
Of The President of the Convention, and
the ritter Of this was one Of the number.
and was likewise Of the -uh-committee OF
two, woObgr RY DAVIS. subsequently
Judge Of supreme Court, being the other.
The part relating Ia Temperance and Pro
hibition va. drawn by the inexperienced
hand Of the present political editor Of the
kcnnebec journal, and the remain
der OF the platform, by Wood
bury Dayi-. Reported to the full
Committee it was unanimously accepted.
and when read 10 the Convention was en-
dor-ed ~ith equal uuanimity Thus Fem
prranee aud Prohibition made one Of thu
it, completed organization, and it here
remains to-day. Most # the members OF
that Convention Of Feb. y, 1873, have
passed over the river. and OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions, so far a We know.
the humble individual who hold
this pen, alone survives. Gratitude
to Almighty God that We then buIded
better than We knew, greeting 10 that
large majority who are now in the spirit
land, good cheer 10 those who survive
and an earnest call to faith aud gcod
work. to the young generation " Repuh'
liean- some of whom do not appreciate
what tolls and sacrifices we're put into its
early years of successful history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23
Kheumatism has bfrn the cause OF

msny an eminent mans passage to ",h,
great majority Many life has been tsker
by this dread disease that might have been
spared, had the pos-e.snr only knuwn Of, an
taken Menard's Rnevmatic Bullets. The,
are a certain, and at the same time pleasant
cure for Rheumatism, Gout. and n urs'Nia.
They can be procured from J. N. Mixer ard
Q. B. Murphy & Co. at 81 90 Per hnt.Ie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

LOBSTER CRoQUErrs-To 3 can of pre-
served lobster, chopped ape, add pepper. salt
and powered mace. Mix with these one fourth
As much tresj crumbs As you have meat.
work in two tsblespoonfuls Of melted butter.
and make into egg-shaprd rolls. Roll these
in raw egg, then in cracker dust and fry in
butter or very sweet lard. Serve dry and
hot with crosses or parsley laid around them
If after eating the above you happen to he
troubled with indigestion take a dose OF
Stesle's Little Bile PILE. which yon can bu,
# J. NJ Mixer and c. B Murphy { Co., 70,
Is cents per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

Mr1- Frederick Man.
ton. residing on Com
monwealth Avenue,
Boston. contracted q
severe cold while at
tending an evening
reception. which so
impaired her health,
that she never 70
covered from its
enecta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

1t was an ordinary scrap of wrapping pa
per, but it savel her life. She was in the
last stages of consumption, told by physi-
clans that she was incurabIe and could live
only short time; she weighec less than
seventy pounds. ON a piece of wrapping
paper she read DIR. Kings New Discovery,
and got a sample bottle; it helped her. she
bought a large bottle, it helped her more
bought another and grew better fast, con-
tinued its use, and is now strong, healthy
rosy, plump, weighing 40 pounds. For full
Ter particulars send stamp to W. II. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this
wonderful Discovery Free at J. NJ. Mixers
Drugstore. jan1d&w &chwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

the currents Of air she said-swhile we
were going ~ with = spanking breeze
(thst Is sea phrase another vessel was
trying to come down. just moving. nothing
more, while full In sight another vessel
WAS perfectly becalmed- Oh. the
thoughts that arise in ones mind while
sailing peacefully along on the bosom Of
his great sea eapnot be expressed in
words" This person had visited all the
places of interest in ltaly over and over
again. At one time she desired to see
very noted matchmaker eho was
quoted a. being one of the best workmen
in Italy. but instead of finding him as she
expected TO at the head of some great e>-
tabii-hment with scores of walters to 10
his biiding-she was Obliged to climb
several flights OF stairs. and then bending
over his workbench. sat the famous watch
maker. OF HIM she purchased watch
for h-r sister cat home at first cost-the
sum of eighteen dollarsin gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

Do you ever watch the little snowf fakes
Is they fall, and have you ever noticed
that in their downward course they are
constantly whrliug round and round:
This may seem strange question and
YOU may wonder why have a, ksd il.
VIII tell you. 1t is because want you to
begin while very young to be observing
some of gu may be thiuking''W hat for:"
- hat good will that do:' In reply to
these questions wall relate an actual oc-
currence. Once on time when draw
ing had been introduced As ii regular
study into the schools of town. the
teachers were all invited to assemble at II
place appointed FOR the session, Tor the
purpose of seeing and receiving instruc
tions fr )m the author of the drawing
books then used. Scores Of teachers were
present. A. the author stood before them
he endeavored to show them that in order
to teach drawing efficiently, they them
selves must tiret learn 10 see" ITO
notice, Ito observe" with great care.
At this point he abruptly asked
"liow many Of you know " neither COW :
ears are in front or back of her horns?"
All stared, few laughed, more blushed,
While a very few raised their hands. Mr..
- laughed, too. Il knew you could
not tell me" said he, land Why because
As rule We do not see the very things
among which We daily mingle." Now my
d ar friends, | hope | have said quite
enough for you to understand that 1t i
much better to know fe n things than to
guess at many, while the definite point,
a knowledge of the fact is lacking. DO
you whose homes are out ia the beautiful
country know that your privileges are
many more and much greater than you
sometimes think you are. You can learn
now Ice forms npon the little brook lets
but do you know: Does it form all
over the little stream at once
and if not, why: You can learn
about the different kinds of forest trees,
how they grow and why the bark on some
OF them Is so rough. Have YOU ever
noticed the different colors on the
ends of a stick of wood when sawed OFF.
And do you know what makes these
colors: Do you know why green wood
steams while burning and dry WOO does
not? Have you ever noticed the manner
in which different animals Craze? SuppO e
Il horse and Il COW are both feeding upon
the same patch. Do they both feed toward
or from themselves. Ii so, is it toward or
fromy II not alike ;.hich one feeds toward
and which from itself. | hope YOU will
be able to answer these questions correct
~ but if you are in doubt You can wait till
the pastures are green again and then |
am sure you will see and decide for your
selves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

In favor of the great catarrh remedy, Ia
koma. No disease is SO productive of evil
consequences as catarrh. 1t destroys the
sense of smell and taste. the poison is dis
tributed through the blood to every part Of
system. and is liable to cause deafness and
dimness of sight By using Takoma freely
the worst cases can be cured.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

This is what you ought 10 have, in fact
you must have it, to fully enjoy life
Thousands are searching for it daily. and
mourning because they find 1t not. Thous-
ands upon thousands of dollar, are spent an
nually by our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring YOU Good
Digestion and Dust the demon Dyspepsia and
install instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Btters 70, Dyspepsia and all dis
eases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys Sold
at SOC. and 81 90 per bottle by ]. NJ. Mixer,
Druggist jan7dSwchwkv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23
BATH. Feb. 10, 1859

To the Editor Of the kenneJee Journal.
SIR i feel constrained in the interests of
honesty, 10 inform your citizens that the
delegation from this city to the capital grab
committee had no authority, either of the city
or its Board of Traie, to represent them, but
was selected crowd, intended to conta
only those favoring granting the Portland
land job 1ers persistent desires, but making a
few mistakes in selection and admitting men
who being unpreju dced themselves and well
acquainted with the prominent Bath dele
gates, were enabled to enjoy the prejudiced
statements that were made, especially tinan-
cial, such as subtracting the largest estimate
for repairing the present buildif from the
smillest,fur building one in Portland, an esti-
mate at which not one of the removers would
take the contract, or has the slightest idea
that 1t could be done, and figuring the ex
penses, to careless eyes, of which there are
always too many in a legislature assemblage,
to so small sum that it seemed that all that
was needed was TO drop IN nickel and out
comes State house. unfinished it is true.
but then, furniture is very cheap in Portland
and the Portland sugar plum could be
refurnished for but little more
than the whole addition to the
present State House, which is proposed and
is all that is needed. Even by those delicate
state sman who have been so much affected
by the poor ventilation of the whole present
quilting. that they would eagerly accept
nomination and election to those tortures and,
besides that, the torments of Augusta hotels
and boarding houses, entirely to benefit who?
possibly tn, ir constituents.
The thought of such self-sacriice starts
tears from my eyes, but have a bad cold
which may cause that; and, as eyes are the
only place that tears can start from. they
may be emotional or catarrhal, just as pre-
tended delegates may be truly patriotic or
entirely self seeking, and the probabilities in
each case lean to the latter. So don't allow
their assurances too great weight as they di-
rectly represent nothing but their own per-
sonal desires, BATH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

The New York sun, in speaking of the
venerable New Workers, calls attention
10 the following remarkable old men ;
David Dudley Field, the jurist, who, though
almost 81, il still in legal practice: Cal
tain John Ericsson, the engineer, Sc years
years old, and yet busy with inventions
that promise 10 increase his re-
nown; Wilson G. Hun, the merchant.
On the verge Of 81, yet hale and hearty
Rev. DR. Thomas +. Vermilye, who en-
ters hi- s7th year, keeps his brush and
palette ready for service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

Castoria is recommended by physicians for
children tetthing. 1t is q purely vegetable
preparation. its ingredients are published
around each bottle. 1t 10 pleasant to the
taste and absolutely harmless. 1t relieves
COT stipation, regulates the bowels, quiets
pain, ;ures diarrhaa and wind collie. allay.
feverishness, destroys worms, and prevent.
commissions, soothes the child and gives it
refreshing ard natural sleep. Castoria is the
childrens panacea-the mothers friend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

We beg our readers not to overlook the
article from our Penobscot correspondent
which appears upon another page; and
we call special attention to these words ::
Another such year would drive fourth
part of the farmers out of Il business ::
two more such years in succession would
leave the rural portion of Maine deserted
and desolate.''
Do the farmers. under such circum-
stances, want TO build another State
House,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

Little Fan had been making caramels.
took one teaspoonful of sugar and-"A
good big ont" said mamma, II didn't
take tea-poonful and half" Who
laid you did. again said mamma. You
said il with your eyes" said Flo who had
been wa ching as well as listening.
Truly the eyes are the meter by which
the sentiments OF the soul are expressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

The committee on Reform school will meet or
"Wednesday OF each week NJ " a. \. Nj. In Room
No. ~ In the state uou-, ut Augusta
l.. A Poor, Chsir.
IN Il. l.. SRINpLE.a men.
FRANK W. HovsY. Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

\ Madrid correspondent says that the
Queen Regent received the news of the
the midst Of the hustle Of the birthday
festivities of the little King, as she en-
tered the reception room where the guests
were assembled for the great banquet.
She Immediately said to the President Of
the Council, Go and tell NJ. CASTELAR,
that | forget that he is the head of the
Republican party; that | only see in him
national glory, great orator, an artist
who has no peer, and that | have the
deepest sympathy with him in his loss,
both a. spaniard and as Sovel sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-23

II have used Ayers Pills for the past 80
years, and am satisfied should not be alive
to-day if it had not been for them They
cured me of dyspepsia when all other rene
dies failed, IT. p. Bonner, Chester, Pa.
Ayers Pills are sold by all druggists
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