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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, WhltmoIe
,as or Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening:
Ecetiny of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. H. Barb, pas
tar Services. Sunday 10 A. N. and 6.SO +.
N. Sunday School, 2. P. N. Prayer Meet
Ing, Wednesday, 6.45 p N.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev.
r, w. H.rbst Pastor. Preaching every. sun
day. alternating morning and evening
PRAYER Meeting every Friday evening ouh'
day School Q O'Clock, q. IN.
Morav,an Church (Graceham) Rev. H. w.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
sing and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School LAP. NJ.
Praye; Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointment from 'he
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church -Kcv. ).
N. Davis Pastor Services every alternate
SUNDAY At lOA. N. Sunday School 3 A. n:
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening 4"
United Brethren Church-Rev G. ).
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
sunday at 8 D. III. Sunday School every
SUNDAY at -. N. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

The writer Of book on dancing es-
timates that eighteen waltzes are equal
to about fourteen miles Of straig ght
work. The fatigued girl, too languld
to help her mother about the house, can
do eighteen waltzes in an evening when
she wishes to be particularly agreeable.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
A TRIFLE MIXED.

Maj. Jones.-See here, Rosy, you've
brought me up one button boot and
one lace boot. How is that?
Rosy IA fresh importation) Faith
an they's a mistake somewhere, sur,
but dlvil bit do OF know where it ls.
Shure an the other pair down stairs Is
in the same fix.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
Progress Of Invention
since 1916.

In the year 1845 the present owners
Of the Scientific american newspaper
commenced its publication, and soon af-
ter established bureau for the procur.
ing Of patents for inventions at home
and In foreign countries. During the
year l845 there were only b02 patents
issued from the U. 8. Patent Office. and
the total issue from the establishment
Of the Patent Office, up to the end Of
that year, numbered on 4,347.
Up to the first Of July this year there
have been granted 406.4l3. Showing
that since the commencement of the
publication OF the Scientific American
there haye been issued from the U. 8.
Patent Office 4O2, 1866 patents, and a.
bout one-third more applications have
been made than haye been granted,
showing the ingenuity Of our people to
be phenomenal, and much greater than
ever the enormous number Of patents
issued indicates. Probably good ma
ny of our readers have had business
transacted through the Offices Of the
Scientific american, in New York or in
Washington, and are familiar with Mum
& Co.'S mode of doing business, but those
who have not will be interested in know
ing something about this, the oldest
patent soliciting firm in this country,
probably in the world.
Persons visiting the Offices Of the Sci
enti6c american, 36l Broadway, N. Y,
for the first time will be surprised, on
entering the main office, to find such an
extensive and elegantly equipped estab-
lishment with It's walnut counters, desks
and chairs to correspond, and its enor-
nous safes, and such large number of
draughtsmen, specification writers, and
clerks, all busy as bees, reminding one
Of large banking or insurance office,
with It's hundred employees.
In conversation with one of the firm,
who had commenced the business Of so
liciting patents in connection with the
publication of the Scientific american,
more than forty years ago, I learned
that his firm had made application for
patents for upward of one hundred
thousand inventors in the United States,
and several thousand in different for
eign countries, and had filed as many
cases in the Patent Office in single
month as there were patents issued dur
ing the entire first year Of their bust
ness career. This gentleman had seen
the Patent Office grow from sapling
to a sturdy oak, and he modestly hint
ed that many thought the Scientific
American, with its large circulation,
had performed no mean share in slim
ulating inventions and advancing the
interests of the Patent Office. But it
is not alone the patent soliciting that
occupies the attention OF the one hun
dred persons employed by Mum & Co..
but large number are engaged on the
four publications issued weekly and
monthly from their office, 36l Broadway
N. Y, viz: The Scientific american,
the Scientific american Supplement, the
Export Edition of the Scientific Amer
ican, and the Architects and Builders
Edition of the Scientific Amerscam.-
The first two publications are issued ev.
cry week, and the latter two, the first
of every month.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
Change OF He2rt.

First Female Advocate-What? do
you mean to say Mrs. DeSweet has re-
signed from the Woman's Rights Socle-
ty, and says she has all the rights she
wants?
Second Female Advocate-Just So
F. F. A.-Mercy me! What has
happened :?
S. F. Aim sure I don't know.
Johnny! Haye you seen Mrs. DeSweet
lately?
Little Johnny-No, ma'am, but as !
was passin her house this mornin l
sawd furniture wagon stop and unload
a cradle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

PnooF-'And do you really loye me,
George! = she asked.
Love you! repeated George, fer
vently. why, while I was bidding you
good bye on the porch last night, dear,
the dog bit large chunk out Of my
leg, and never noticed 1t until l got
home. Love you !
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ndepeuden Politics Literature Local and General News
Mechanspwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday October 1888

Quincy Adams.
It is impossible to govern the world
without God. He must be worse than
IN infidel that lacks faith, and more
! than wicked that has not gratitude
enough to acknowledge his obligation.
Gen. George Washington.
Pointing to the family Bible on the
stand, during his last illness, Andrew
Jackson said to his friend "That book,
sir, is the rock on which our republic
rests"
1 deem the present occasion suftic-
iently important and solemn to justify
me in expressing to my fellow.citizens
profound reverence for Christian re-
l,gion, and a thorough conviction that
morals, religious liberty, and a just
sense of religious responsibility, are
essentially connected with all true and
lasting happiness.-Gen. Harrison's In
augural Address.
As to Jesus Of Nazareth, my opinion
Of whom you particularly desire, I think
the system of morals, and His religion,
as He left them to us, Is the best :he
world eyer saw, or is likely to see.-
Benz. Franklin.
Do you think that your pen. or the
pen Of any other man, can unchristian-
ize the mass of our citizen? Or have
you hopes of corrupting few Of them
to assist you in so bad cause ?-Saml
Adams Letter to Thomas Paine.
Christianity is the only true and
perfect religion. and that in proportion
as mankind adopt its principles and
obey its precepts, they will be wise and
happy. And better knowledge Of
this religion is to be acquired by read
ing the Bible than any other way
Benjamin Rush.
When that illustrious man, Chief
Justice Jay was dying, he was asked if
he had any farewell address to leave
his children. He replied: "They have
the Bible.'
Ihave always had, and always shall
have, prot ound regard for Christiani.
ty, the religion of my fathers, and for
its rites, its usages, and obseryances.-
Henry Clay.
A few days before his death, the
foremost man of all his times" drew
up and signed this declaration of his
religious faith: Lord. | believe; help
thou my unbelief.' Philosophical
argument, especially that drawn from
the vastness of the universe, in compar-
ison with the insignificance of the globe,
has sometimes shaken my reason for
the faith that is within me, but my
heart has always assured me and reas-
sured me that the Gospel of Jesus
Christ must be divine reality. The
Sermon on the Mount cannot be a
merely human production. This belief
enters into the very depth of my con-
sc,ence.-DanieI Webster.
GREAT rHINXERs.
1t is a belief in the Bible which has
served me as a guide of my moral and
literary.-Geothe.
account the Scriptures of God to
be the most sublime philosophy.-Sir
Isaac Newton.
To give a man full knowledge Of
true morality, I should need to send
a man to no other Book than the New
Testament.-John Locke.
know the Bible is inspired, because
it finds me at greater depths of my be-
ing than any other book.-Colerldge.
| must confess. the majesty OF the
Scriptures strikes me with astonish
ment.-Rossea1.
There is not a boy nor girl, all
Christendom through, but there lot is
made better by this great book
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

NONOCACY VALLEY RA'lRAOd.
NRw TINE TABLE.-On an .ftcr Wed
aesday August 2end, 1887, trains on the Mo-
soc.cy Valley Rlllroud will run as. follows:
Leave Mechanicstown
IA. NJ. II A. 81. 500 +. NJ.
Leave Catoctin Furnaces,
S.25 A. NJ. 3l5 p. Nj.
Tickets for sale at Mechani icstCwn by Mr.
frank Hesson, i,
Local Freight will be delivered on all
TRIMS.
s. Schley, Pres. l.. r. Waesche, Supt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

Agasiz says that the evening hours
are the best for sleep. They are also
the best for sitting up with nice girl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03

No wonder the spoon looks so hollow
and long-faced. What in the world is
oitener in the soup?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
AND SOME ARE Nor.

Honor and shame from no condition rise
Some men we're lowly born on whom
there are no flies.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07
Hicks and Duncan.

Jadre Hicks of Shreveport has
again astonishcd the people by
one of his anomalous rn'ings. a
f." days ago he ordered the clerk
to strike from the records OF the
court the judgment and sentence
IN the case, State vs. Bob Duncan,
and that Duncan be released and
set at liberty. 1t will be rcmem,
bercd that Duncan was recently
convicted Of lnflicting a wound
less than mayhem, and sentenced
to one year a. hard labor in the
penisentiary also to pay fine Of
$3.50. When Duncan heard the
sentence lie jumped from the court
room window, and crippled him
self in his leap for liberty. The
fine has been collected but the
balance Of the sentence remitted,
which is equal to pardon. 1t
seems to us that the Judge has ex-
ceeded hisjurisdiction in the mat
ter. The laws Of this state arc
emphatic in declaring that no
judge has the authority to amend
or revoke any sentence passed in
a criminal case. A notorious hood
lum and one OF the worst charact-
srs of Shreveport is thus permit.
ted to continued to ply his ncfarious
vocation With impunity, all on
account oi an unprecedented and
arbitrary ruling Of a whimsical
Judge. Ihe good people of fShreve
port arc loud in their condcmna
tion Of Judge Hicks course
IN this matter and justly 50 We
think. We presume tho District
Attorney will at once take steps
to see that Duncan is rcarrestcd
and that the sentence Of the court
is executed. 1t would certainly
be dangerous law, ifjudgcs had
tho right to sentence man to be
hanged sitter conviction by a jury
and before the sentence is cxecut-
ed to set it aside and free the
prisoner. In such a case the Judge
would constitute himself into a
board Of psnlons, rs lie seems TO
have done in the Shreveport
case.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07
The Pennsylvania Delnge.

On tho last day of May there
occurred in the Conemaugh Val
10y at and near Johnstwon, Penn,
one Of the most destructive and
appalling transforms that ever oc-
Cured in this country. The hca-
w rains began near the south
fork Of the Conemaugh river, and
the large artificial lake 100 feet
deep in water, and covering an
area Of Ave miles Of surface just
above the city of South Fork,
burstea it's dam and the immense
volume Of water rushed on its mad
fury to the towns of South Fork,
Conemaugh, Woodyale, Johnson,
Cambria and other places where
few moments before the dread
full calamity, slept in peace and
plenty full $4,000 human beings.
Nearly all the houses IN the above
mentioned towns were demolished
and washed away BY the raging
flood, and i. 10 estimated that at
least 5000 people were drowned
and killed. The railroad tracts
were washed away, tslegfaph1ines
torn down, the wagon roads all
torn 10 pieces. SO that every
means Of communication were cut
off from those unfortunate towns,
hence the exact condition Of things
has not yet been found out. Yet
enough is known to make this ono
OF the most destructive rain storms
that ever visited this country. In
some Of the small towns aleng the
valley below where the dam broke
loose, not q single house WAS left
standing. The inmates we're dro wn
cd before they could get ont of
bed, or else overtaken by the fu.
rious waters, and strangled to
death, or dashed against floating
timbers which were speeding on
in their mission OF death and dc.
struction. Men who, the day be-
fore boasted Of millions, were.
when the storm finished it's ghast-
" work, reduced to 4 penailess,
suffering and starving condition.
| This is a public calamity in
which the whole nation moans,
and every state in the Union
should contribate something to
these suffering unfortunate peos
| pic.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07
A Graded SchOoi for Homer.

There is some talk about flo
mer and the surrounding country
OF making an effort to organize
and establish a graded school at
this place. The GUARDIAN heart
lily endorses the project and thinks
the matter should be thoroughly
discussed and somo plans agreed
upon at an early date, whereby
We can establish a first class grad
ell school in the town of Homer.
There has never been q school of
this kind in Claiborne parish. Af-
ter hearing the advanced methods
of teaching, exemplilied BY the
Institute workers recently IN our
toHn, we are stronger convinced
than ever of the need Of such a
school. Every teacher knows that
the most successful and best meth
ods of teaching cannot be applied
in the common country school.
The reasons are obvious. In the
first place, the teachers arc very
few, who are competent to teach
all the branches required to be
taught, even in the common couu.
try schools. Besides, if they were
competent and adapted to teach
ing all the branches, they haven't
the time to devote to the various
classes. For instance be has sew
eral classes in reading, history,
grammar, arithmetic, ETC., and by
the time he spends few minutes
with each class, the morning is
gone, and the evening goes the
same way. But if VIC had a grad
cd school. there would be a teach,
er for reading, history, ETC., and
the teacher would have ample
time to explain and to use the oh.
jcct method and all the improved
methods of teaching. Though, as
suggested in the Journal, it will
cost something to maintain q
school Of this kind, and at first
would, probably, have to be sup
ported by a small tax on the pro-
perty owners of the town. The
children who come from beynd the
corporation would, of course, be
required to pay a small tuition
fee.
II We had such a school as this
here, we would draw q large pat
ronagc from abroad; our cduca-
tionat interest would he intcnsii-
ed and built up; our town would
be an educational center and the
great seat Of learning that 1t should
he.
We hope our citizens who have
great interests at stake here, finan.
cial and otherwise, will take hold
OF this matter, and there will be a
general discussion Of the matter
which will lead to their early con
snmation of the plans to which
We have referred.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

Hon. E. ]. Gay, member of con-
gress from the 3sd district of this
state, died at his home in the par.
ish OF lberyille 8 few days ago.
Mr.. Gay was q wealthy man and
an honorable man, but was not
much fitted by nature for a con-
gresham. 1t is not yet known
upon whom his mantle fell, but
several names have been suggest
cd by the democratic papers.
Among them We notice Andrew
Price, who is q son in. law of the
dead congressman, Don CaGery,
L. A. O'Sullivan and Dudley
Avery. With Don Csffsry or Muir,
ply ]. Foster, of St. Mary, the
Third would have an able repre-.
sentative.
The Republicans are making a
desperate effort to get control Of
that district again. This ls Kel.
logs old district, and it. is to be
hoped that he nor any Of his pco.
pie will ever get control.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

"A 'case was recently tried sud
decided in the Minden court in
which the legs iity of the railroads
title to the land, granted in 1856.
sras involved. The H. Il. brought
n petltory action against the citi-
zcns now in possession, to have
it dccrecd to be tho owners Of
the land. Judge Boone decided
that the railroad had no title, and
the citizens were the legal owners.
The case will be appeal to the Su-
premc Court.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

Jay Gould has found out that
some other people can build rail
roads in this part Of the country.
There is too much Of it going on
to suit him, and he has recently
sent his great lieutenant, Grant.
TO Monroe to either frighten off
the railroad project in that local,-
~, or gobble up the enterprise
now we'll under way.
While exclusive privileges may
DO obnoxious in a certain sense,
there are exceptional cases where
they do much good. Small capi.
talist would invest much more in
railroad building, but through
fear that some great railroad mag
nate will appear on the scene and
baili rarallel, TO the destruction
of the small man, or force him to
sell out at a ruinons price. But
Tor This, railroads would be built
where hone eyer will. be. Some
moderate exclusive privilege ii
this matter would be Of great ben
eli! q slie people.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

Each days discoveries make
The calamity OF Conemaugh Val
ley greater than before. The latest
accounts show that full $4,000
people lost their lives in the flood.
The Times Democrat kilograms of
the 9th, tell of a place where o
thousand dead bodies were found
lin a asinsae pile. The survivors OF
CHS unfortunate calamity are re-
'ca'ying aid from all parts of the
swerla.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

The Supreme Court conyenes At
Monroe next Monday. The cases
Of this parish being now return.
able to Shreveport, under a recent
act, We have no business in that
court.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

The city of Pittsburg raised
100000 in one day for the suffer
ers in the Concmaugh Valley.
With such philanthropy and gen
erosity as this, the wants of the
distressed sufferers will soon be
relieved,
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

The Republicans of the 9Th dis
trict had a meeting few days
since in the town OF Delta. Frank
Morey was endorsed for congress
and Boatner denounced. Resolu-
tions were passed condemuing the
course Of Coleman towards inter
feriug with appointments IN this
district.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07

Major Barkstlale Of Miss, has
Withdrawn from the Gubernatorial
race. The fight between the
several remaining aspirants is
waxing warm.
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07
IN MEMORlAM.

benjamin d. Harrison was born
IN the State of Alabama, on the
first day Of February A. ID. 1924,
and died at Homer, La, April 18th
1889. Mr.. Harrison came to He
mcr, in 1851 and was 4 participant
in the efforts of the first settlers Of
the parish in establishing society
and necessary comfort and con-
veniences. lie it was that first
brought to our parish the Printing
Press, when our town was SUR
rounded by an almost unbroken
forest, by the influence of which
migrants come teeming in from
the older States until Claiborne
parish was filled With 4 people
that won for her tlis proud name
Of Banner Parish of the State"
Mr.. Harrison soon after coming
to Homer affiliated with Homer
Masonic Lodge, No. 152, when the
Lodge was in its infancy and had
all the glorious work she has &C.
complished before her, in which
work he engaged and did his part
checrfnl!y. he has enjoyed the
prosperity Of the Lo,ige when it
lourished ':as the green bay" and
unshirkingly did his duty as a
member anu officer during her
days Of depression. Our brother
loved and protected the cordial
principles of our noble order, and
none were ever turned away by
him empty.hsndcd 50 long as he
was able to contribute to their
n eels. Our brother is goue, SO
let us cherish his memory with
the klndcst and most fratcrnal
affection. His works With us and
the the world are ended. He has
been called from labor by the
Supreme Master Of the universe.
Therefore, he it Resolred, That
in the death Of our beloved broth.
sr, Homer Masonic Lodge, No. ls3,
has lost a worthy member and
efficient officer, the community a
useful citizen, his family a deyot.
ed and loving husband and faith.
er.
Resolred further, That the mem.
bers of tho Lodge wear the usual
badge ofmourning for thirty days,
that copy Of these resolutions be
sent to his bereavcd family, re.
corded on the minute book of tho
Lodge and copies furnished the
GUARDIAN and Journal with re-
quest topublish. AK. CLlScMAN,
DEEw FERGUSON,
Committee.
lake hegets like. Look abroad
over the state and how tranquil
its politica. Tlere are no ,lixscn.
sions in the democracy and no
threatened disruptmns. Nichols
has harmoniaed things. lIis plac-
i'd, seifpossessed, jutlgmcntal kind
~ nature has Brought about this
result. The more intelligent Of
his late onposers are compelletl to
Homer guardian., 1889-06-07
Homer, La,
Friday. juno Z, 1889

The May Of 1889 has been the
dryest since 1873, and with tho
exception of that year the dryest
on record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-03
DoNATED-AN HEIREss.

Pittsburg is well provided with beautiful
young women, and not few of them have
the good luck to be heiresses. Still we are
never sorry to hear of additions to Pitts
burg's resources in the way of youth,
beauty and wealth combined. 1t is some
what of surprise to get news of an addi-
tion of this sort by way of Omaha, but the
news is welcome anyhow.
Senator William Johl Morgan, who
seems to combine the management of
bicyclesses with the services of the State of
Nebraska, or some other political celebrity,
has been worried of late by whispered in
situations concerning the identity of one of
his clients, Miss Birdie McCurry, of
Pittsburg. Birdie is contestant in the
bicycle match, and to clear his soul Senator
Morgan unbosomed himself as follows to a
reporter of the Omaha Herald: "Miss Nc
Curry is one of Pittsburg's most charming
and accomplished society bellies, and
her face is well known to the
elite of the Smoky City. I may add
that she is heiress to an estate valued at
81. SOC, 900, and pursues bicycle riding mere
ly as fad. She began cycling when she
left the convent in which she was reared
from childhood. I will confess, however,
that her front name is Augustina. I be-
slowed the sobriquet Of Birdie upon her
because she is such flyer"
This is news, indee5. 1t is highly to be
regretted that Miss McCurry, whose front
name is Augustine, should have slid away
4
ing even postal card about it to the So
ciety papers. She would never have been
suspected Of being female impersonatOr OF