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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04

referred to Markell 4 Wilcoxens ADVERTISE
ment in this paper.
The following Directors were elected to
manage the affairs of the MechaulcstOwn
Water Company from July LIST 1889.
Van B, Osler, s. n. Bircly,
w. o. Grimes, G. W. stocksdalc,
p. N. Hamlnaker, John Root,
j. r. Rouzer, j. T. Waesche,
G. J. Carmack, NJ. q. Cramer,
Chas. E. Trail, of Frederick.
Mr.. Van. B. Osler was elected president of
the Board; ]. r. Rouzer, vice-presidcnt; s.
M. Birely, secretary and superintendent; G..
w. Stocksdale, treasurer.
A dividend Of 81 per cent was declared on
stock, clear Of taxes.
FA1LED.-Wc regret to learn that Mr.
Harry Kappes' experiment with "big Sam"
failed Had he succeeded the $40 that
Baltimore city would haye paid him would
have been but a small proportion Of the
worth success would have been to him. As
we stated last week, we were skcptical con-
corning the plan, but We had hoped that our
doubts were ill-founded. Mr.. Kappes has no
equal in this country in the work on musical
boxes: he re-fills the cylinder and inserts
new teeth IN the comb and the notes are al.
ways perfect. He is man of great ingenu-
ity and wonderfully accurate workmanship.
To our knowledge, "big Sam" IS the first
thing that has downed him: his devices al
ways win. BY the way he lives in Mechan-
icstown, not Union Bridge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04
Additional Locals.

Frog Ito clephanD.-How far can you
jump, you big lummlx? Elephant-1 can't
jump at all, froggy woggy. Frog-lIow un-
lucky! When / see an enemy approaching,
with few jumps Pm out of danger. Ele-
phant-When see an enemy approaching l
don't have to jump.
Apply the moral.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04
THE CA7oc7IN CLARION.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, July 4, 1889.
NeWsDaDer Law Decisions.

4. Any person who takes paper regularly from
the postoficc-whether directed to his name or an
other sor whether he has subscribed or not-ls re-
sponsible for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued. he
orshe must pay all the arrearages or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is made
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper IS
taken from the Office or not
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04

The entertainment to be given in the U.B.
Chulch on Tuesday evening last, was post
poned ON account of rain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04

AI0N1VV made easy manufacturing Rub
MJ\HY her Stamps. Send for Price
lHVlNLA List OF Outfits, 20 j. F. w.
Dorman, No. 2l7 East German Street, Bati.
more, Maryland, U, S. A.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04

Parties in need of machinery repairs are
referred to Markell & Wilcoxen's advertise.
ment in this paper,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04
New Embellishments.
SAVINGS INSTITUTION !!
Bircly ~ Osler Bankers will receive mon.
cy on deposit in sums of
$4,000 AND OVER,
on which they will allow
3 Per Cent Interest Per Annun1

they will issue Certificates of Deposit, not
subject to check with the interest added, pay
able in 12 months or if party wishes money
sooner they will honor the Certificate at any
time, by deducting the interest thereon, no
notice being required. This avoids compli-
cations and Misunderstanding and is con-
sidcred the most practical method yet adopt
cd for example, Mr.. A. gives Birely & Os-
Ter 800, for which they issue certificate of
deposit for $l03, payable in 10 months, but
should Mr. A. wish his money any time be-
fore the ~ months expire, he can get his
certificate cashed for $500 upon presentation
of said certificate.
Jn,Y Aft
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-04
CreagerstOWn Items.

Rev. G. A. Whitmore preached here or
Sunday morning another interesting sermon
taking his text from the first epstle Of John
3 chapter and Is & IA verses.
Mrs. - Reynolds with her daughter o.
Hagcrstown, is visiting her sister Mrs. Lew
is Miller of Creagerstown.
Mr.. John w. Staub, whose illness w
mentioned in our last letter, is now lying
unconscious and his death is hourly expect
cd
Quite an excitement was created in oul
town by a petition being presented in the
interest of Mr.. II. s. Black, whose case was
decided by the Court of Appeals by sustain
Ing the rulings of the lower court and re-
manded back for sentence, and his friends
are now petitioning the Governor to inter
fcrc in his behalf
Later: Mr.. John w. Staub died this
tuesday morning at 2 O'Clock. lie will be
buried on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
pATRON
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New PosTMAsTER.-On Monday last DR..
J. j. Hcnshcw the newly appointed postmas-
ter at this place took possession of the office.
The doctor his had his commission for sever
al months, but did not ask for possession I'M
til July LIST. His son John, will be his chief
clerk and rs he has been with Mr.. Z. l.. Bob
lilz, the outgoing postmaster for several
months, the work Of the Office will probably
be efficient from the beginning. For Mr..
Bubll,z we but voice the unanimous senti-
men, of the patrons of the office. when we
say that the postal service at this place has
been under control of the very highest order.
lie has earned and deserves better compli-
mcnt than so brief notice as tins convey
We give below a statement Of the work of
the office during Mr. Boblitz term Of three
years and nine months.
Commission on Cancellation IN SO s 43s. 90
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
United STATES District Attorney.

On Friday last President Harrison au.
thorized the appointment of w. E. Craig,
Esq. of Staunton. United States Attorney
for the Western District of Virginia, of
which Judge John Paul, of Rockingham
is presiding officer. The contest was
animated between Craig and Mr.. c. A.
Heermans, of Montgomery county. At
one time it was thought, so it is stated
that Mr.. Herman S would be appointed,
but in the final decision, Mr.. Craig was Sc
lected.
Mr.. Craig is native of Augusta county
and about thirty-fve years of age. He
was educated at Roanoke College, and af.
ter studying law and serving in the office
of Commissioner of the Circuit Court,
under Judge J. w. Green Smith, COM
menced practicing his profession about
fourteen wears ago. From his entrance to
the bar he has commanded a lucrative
practice which has constantly grown, as a
result of paiLstaking labor and remarkable
method in the preparation of his cases.
He was appointed COLLECTOR OF Internal
Revenue for the 9th District under the
Arthur administration, and efficiently
served in that capacity until retired by
Mr.. Cleveland. He resumed the practice
of his profession. with marked success,
and is considered one of the ablest young
lawyers in the State.
Mr.. Craig application for the position
to which he has been appointed, was well
endorsed by the profession throughout the
judicial district, irrespective of parties
and supported by prominent Republicans
of both wings of the party. He will make
a capable and Industrious District Attor-
ney, and meet all the legitimate demands
of the position.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
MAKKlED.

On the 23d inst, at the residence of the
brides uncle. Mr.. H. HOuff near Mt. Sidney,
Mr.. Geo. M. Huffman and Miss Sallie F. OFT,
Rev. $. ID. SHELTON officiating.
June 18th. 1885, in this city, Mr.. James W.
& elmer and Miss Mildie Sones, CT Augusta.
June 18th. 1889, in st. Francis Catholic church.
this city, Mr.. Michael Croghan aud Miss Anna
Carroll,
On the 26th, at Mass, in st. Francis Church
StauntOn, by Rev. Father McNerly. Mr. paniei
Harrington. of Roanoke and Miss lizzie, daugh :
ter OF Mr. ]. j. human, decd, of this place.
In the Methodist church in Mt CraW ford on
Tuesday. June 18th, Pr of. j. p. Mauzy Pr!nci-
pal of the Graded school of that place. md Nj ISIS
.da A. sherman, daughter OF j. W. sherman
ESQ.
June l2ih. on Kerr's Creek at the residence
Off M. Hull, Esq. the BRIDES father. by Rev
ID. A. Pc nick, Mr.. Charles b. Pierson to Miss
Mamie b. Hull, all of Rockbridge
On the 18th instant, at the residence of the
brides parents in FngeTstown Md by Rev.
Ellis III. Jones, DIR. Stuart NJ. Yancey of Funks-
TOW Il, Md, son of Capt VIM b. Yancev of
1ancev, Rockingham county, Va, and Miss
M jamie Mumma, daughter of Henry Q. Mum
ma, Esq.
At the ''Thurmond House, Il Hae risonburg
on the 18th inst, by Rev. DIR. Cox, Mr.. John b.
Salag and Miss Cora b, Wootten, OF near Lin
Vile IN Rockingham county. AS the bride
dead. and she had no guardian the clerk refas-
ed to grant a license TO marry but fortunately
court was in session, and Mr.. Il. II. west agreed
TO be appointed guardian of the bride, who
give his consent, and the parties were married
without the loss of much time.
On the 10Th instant ct the residence of the
rather of the bride, Mr. Robert Farrar. of
WAGE, daughter of Mr.. ]. b. Wade. of Rock
bridge county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
Death Of Mrs. Hayes.

Mrs. Lucy Ware Hayes, wife of Elk
President r. B. Hayes. died at her home
in Fremont, Ohio, on the morning of the
25th. She was stricken with paralysis on
Friday last. and was never conscious at
forwards. She passed away peacefully
and without apparent pain. She was a
woman of beautiful character. and was
probably the most popular lady who has
ever presided at the White House. Ev.
erybedy admired her and had kind word
for her. When she banished wine from
1he table in the Executive Mansion. it,
kvas predicted that she had taken an un>
popular step. but not so. She was COM
mended from all sources. because of the
moral courage which assailed usage as
ISOLATED with the White House from
Washington down. 1t was recognized
that she was governed by deep conviction,
and without Boosting or making sensa
1ional demonstration about it. she quietly
forbid the use of wine at the table on pub
lie occ ,sions where it had been custom
aryto use it. Her maiden name was Lucy
Ware w sbb. IN she was born AT Chilli
cothe. o lio, August 2Sth, 1881. Her f; Their.
DIR. James webb. served in the war of
1872. and died during the cholera scCurge,
in 1888, at Lexington, KY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
A Wheat Pc t.

A dispatch dated at Indianapolis, June
20. says: Complaints about the destruc
tion of wheat by strange insect are in
creasing. They come chiefly from the cen
trail and eastern parts of the State. hut the
Iavages of the little bug have already
spread to Northern Indiana and the Sec
rotary of the State Board of Agriculture
regards the reports as alarming. The in
sect is what is known to agriculturists as
the ''green midge.' another species of
which is "red midge." The latter last
appeared in this region about fifteen years
ago and did great damage to growing
wheat. The green nudge little destroyer,
which is now doing such alarming work,
has not been seen by the farmers since
1865. when it almost entirely destroyed
the crops of Indiana and the neighboring
States. Millions eff them appear in the
fields, settling on the stalk, from which
they draw the sap, causing the grain to
shriyel before it is matured. The insects
are green in color. Little is known
about them because their appearance has
been rare.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
Tragedy in Shenandoah.

A letter to the Baltimore suu from
Woodstock, Va. dated the esd, gives the
following particulars of very distressing
tragedy:
VIM. II. Hahn, farmer and cattle deal
er, aged thirty five, shot and seriously
wounded his wife of four months at about
$50 Saturday morning at the home of his
father Henry Hahn, a few miles west OF
this place, lie then shot himself through
the heart, dying instantly. Jealousy Was
the CAUSE,
Alter an early breakfast, during which
he was noticeably kind to his wife. he
started with the hands to the harvest field.
When about hundred and fifty yards
from the house he returned for Il ball of
binder Irvine that had been forgotten, the
hands remaining where he left them. He
met Mrs. Hahn alone in The dining room,
and, displaying II revolver exclaimed, Il
have TO die and you must die, too" He
then fired. the rail- grazing Mrs. i1ahn's
hand. She SpraDg up and graSped the
weapon. but unalle to release it, fled from
the house. II er husband followed, firing
at her as she FLED into the road. The fifth
ball he put through his own heart with in
stantIy fatal result. Mrs. Hahn now lies
in critical condition. Three shots took
effect. one grazing the hand, one entering
the back and passing ~throngh the body.
and the third entering in front about the
abdomen, the ball lodging against the spl>
nal column. Mrs. Hahn was Miss Maggie
3. Gaines, the handsome daughter of Wm.
f. Gaines, of Rockingham county. ana
married VIM. Hahn February ~ last. She
state yesterday to DIR. Huffman her ply
stefan, that Mr.. Hahn had manifested his
Jealousy for some time, even to such an ex-
tent as Directing to her. addressing the
farm hands when necessary with common
courtesy. When asked why she had not
written TO her father about it she replied
that her husband suspicious were so
grOundesS that she thought time would
cure them and arprehendfd nothing Sc
riOus. ''l-
Members of Hahn's family say he was
suspicious of one>of his cousins, who lived
near, but public sentiment here is unanl-
nous in the belief of the wifes innocence,
but equally certain. frem what young Hahn
alleged to his father that he had heard
that there was in the affair. The afllic
tiOn falls with double force np0n the aged
father, Henry Hahn. In 1873 Mr.. Hahn's
eldest son. Frank, was murdered and
p. Depot. by a negro afterwards caught in
Alexandria and hanged. Young Hahn
was modest and retiring in disposition and
easily worried over trifles, but was highly
esteemed This is the first tragedy Of the
kind that has ever occurred III Shenan-
doah. His father is one of the principal
cattle dealers in the Valley. and is we'll
known in Baltimore and Washington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27

The result of the election in Pennsylva>
question was adverse to the friends of that
cause. In Pennsylvania the question was
on the adoption of an amendment TO the
State Constitution, prohibiting the sale
and manufacture of ardent spirits, The
result was nearly 200 900 majority against
it. In Rhode Island the issue was to elm
mate from the statutes the prOhibitory
law. 1t resulted in favor of the PROPOSE
cense system. In Pennsylvania high H.
cense prevails, with which many temper
ance people are satisfied. as an educational
measure in the direction of prohibition.
legislation to make it effective so far as
personal habits and moral sentiment
are concerned. The progress made in
the reduction of the number OF saloons
and their influence in Pennsylvania,
leads many people to believe that it is
only question of time when absolute pro-
hibitiOn will be sustain ed. The sentiment
is a question OF growth, like it is with all
moral questions. and while prohibition
might be favored, as a policy, as we'll as o
principle, yet its practical enforcement
could not be effected, so long as public
sentiment is adverse to it, Such consid-
GRAFTON was offered by some Temperance
people in Justification of their vote against
the constitutional amendment,
The overwhelming vote by which the
was defeated In Pennsylvania
and the majority by which the prohibition
provision was eliminated from the legisIa-
tlon Of Rhode Island, where prohibition
had been tried, indicate that the people
there are not prepared to enforce such leg
islation, Eventually prohibition will be
The policy of the country, but public sen
5iMent will have to be educated up to it
before it can be enforced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
DIED.

Monday morning. June a. 1889. at her resi-
dence ON New street, from pr thistle. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth White, sister of Maj. b. I. Bagby, eyed
about &C..
June IL. 1889, at Wsynesboro, Mrs. E ]. Hard
Ing, wife of j. H. Harding, aged 2S. She left a
husband and little boy.
June Goth. 1889, at New Hope, Wesley New
man. infant son or Broadus Newman, aged 10
months. Interment IN ThOrnrose cemetery.
Suddenly. of psralysi at Mt. Crawford, Sun
day, June i6 h. Mis- Catherine Flfer, wife of Mr..
Adam Filter. jr., aged 81 years, month, and Is
days.
In Winchester, Saturday, June 18th, Mrs.
Ann M. II. Snapp, wife of Mr.. Henry Snapp.
aged 10 years. She was the mother of Nj. e. ID
Snapp, OF stanton.
Mrs. Rebecca A. sterre tt, widow CT the late
James Sterrett, died at her residence, four miles
north of Lexington Wednesday morning. June
10Th at four O'Clock, after a protracted illness.
She was buried thursday morning In Timber
Ridge churchyaid. She was the mother of Mrs.
Stuart Thompson and Messrs. Tom, y ate. Frank
and Reid SLerrett, of Rockbridge county, and
Sam1 Sterrett. of highland.
Mrs. Lucy b. Biggs, wife of William Riggs ST..
died at the residence of her son-in-law. IT, A.
j. BIT arlsley, in Huntington, on Thus day
morning, June 18th. aged 7S years. She was
the sister OF Col. j. W. Davis, and The late Gen.
A. W, Davis, of Gfeenbrier county, W, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
A Great Spec CHI.

Hon. Henry S. Walker, Secretary of State for
West Virginia, by invitation, addressed the Lit
erary Societies of Richmond College, at Rich
mond, last week The Religious Herald, refers
ing TO the occasion, says:
The address of Mr.. Walker was one of the
finest ever delivered at the College. He is a
rhetorical wizard. His picture of the Centen-
NAL celebration in New York, and the demons
tration Of sympathy ond respect for the South
which was SO notable a feature of that occasion,
was a genuine work of art, and of art so artless
and simple that it captivated and delighted the
audience in the highest degree. Not less thrill
ling was his eloquent tribute TO ms mortal day.
Indeed, passages of majestic beauty were scat
tered all through the Grafton. Nor the adj
dress wanting in epigrammatc and incisive
statement. Passion and philosophy, politics, in
the best sense, and literature, science and theo-
logy were all represented in the manner, matter
and illustrations of the speech. We have not
heard an adverse criticism upon it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
FOURTH Class Postmasters.

The following fourth class postmasters
have been appointed in Virginia:
A. G. Foster, Clifton Forge, Allegheny
county; George 7. McClintic. Covington,
Allegheny; E. F. Croker, Falls Church,
Fairfax; j. L. Spates, Hillshoro. Loudoun;
Benz. Karnes. Low Moor. Allegheny; J H.
Agner, Millboro Depot, Bath; Andrew nj.
Yates, Mount Sidney, Augusta; Henry
Shuttle, PartIow's, Spottsylvania; John
e. Beard, Broadway, Rockingham: John
IL. Iyey, Catlett. Fauquier; N oah Hoover,
Goote's Store. Rockingham; o. J. Yager.
Cross Keys. Rockingham; J. L. Long, La.
cy Spring, Rockingham: Florence Fulton,
The Grottoes, Rockingham; M. B. Gault,
Albemarle; j. w. Palmer. Port
Republic, Rockingham; z. w, Pence,
r ,ckingham; Madison Lows
y, Yale, Sussex.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
The Jury Disagreed.

In the case of Samuel w. Lincoln. of
Rockingham, charged in Baltimore. with
having stolen money order for 1926 forged
the name of the party to whom it was
payable and collected the amount, was
tried in that city last week, After a pa
tient hearing of the evidence and argument
of counsel, the jury was unable to agree
and was discharged. Eleven were for
conviction and one for acquittal. Winfield
Liggett. Esq, of Harrisonburg, was one
of the counsel for the accused, and Col.
G. L. O'Ferrall and Capt. Warren S. Lur-
ty. of the same town, witnesses in his be.
half.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
Looking at the valley.

--1ON@-iS- CO OAIS
There were reg istered last week at the
Virginia Hotel three gentlemen from the
extreme northwest Of the country and one
from Ontario. viz; Messrs. w. j. Ryan,
Houghton. Michigan: a. J. and J, Mckay,
Wis. and Nat. d, Moore, King
ston, Ontario. They came to the Valley
On tour OF observation, and to look into
the mineral resources and prospects OF Tins
section. They were taken by Prof. IL. N.
Pool to several points, and then driven TO
Springs. With all that they sa"
they were well pleased and expressed the
opinion that there was great future for
this section, If the resources We possess
were properly appreciated and handled.
It may interest our readers to know
who these gentlemen are. 70 these who
have kept posted in current events and
especially in mineral developments the
Gogebic iron district of Michigan, is not
unknown. 1t is the most remarkable min
eral deposit on the continent and has been
the source of immense wealth to the gen
tlemen who first discovered and operated
it, In conversation with these gentle
men we were informed that they had been
and are interested in the Gogebic district
that when they first commenced opera
lions so remote was the mineral deposit
from transportation, that every pound OF
produce for food and supplies cost them Is
cents to get it to the mines-that a barrel of
flour, which cost $40, had $50 added to this
amount when it was gotten to camp. The
first boiler for machinery introduced in
the work cost $500, and it cost 81 500 to
have it transported and placed in position
for operation. This was mining under
difficulties, but they had the pluck and
push to face such impediments and over
come them and the result is now that hun
dreds of thousands of tons of ore are got
ten out every year and transported by rail
and water 10 the markets demanding it.
With the experience these gentlemen
have had in the mineral sections of the
Northwest, their favorable opinion OF
this region is worth something and we
hope will result in some tangible results.
They were all charmed with the Valley. 1t
was their first visit to this portion of Vir-
ginia, and they could hardly command
language strong enough t. express their
admiration for its many attractions.
Prof Pool. under whose auspices these
gentlemen came among us, is doing much
| for Virginia i'll making known the wealth
| that lies buried in our mountains and
valleys, TO persons from different parts of
the country of means, intelligence and
enterprise. He has been Instrumental in
commanding The attention Of a number
of gentlemen of this character, and in
every instance his representations have
been more than sustained, in the estima-
ton of those coming here and seeing and
feeling for themselves. What we want to
make known our wonderful natural re-
sources, is the presence Of men of broad
views, large experience and ample means
to give practical effect to their opinions.
| We hope for benefcent results from the
movements now shaping themselves look
ing to The development Of the mineral re.
sources of Augusta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27

The Laurel Coal and Iron Company,
of Wheeling, has purchased for $40, 600
Ssh between 1000 and 5000 acres of
coal and timber lands in Logan county,
w, Va. This land lies along an exten-
sion of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, now in course of construction.
There are six veins of coal on the pro-
perty, aggregating thirty-one feet in
thickness snd including the celebrated
PocahonJas coking or Flat Top vein.
The thickest of these veins is fifteen feet.
and is very easily worked. The timber in
quality and quantity is unsurpf ssed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
M arriPl.

On Sunday morning, June 23rd, at the
residence of the brides uncle, E. l.. HOuff,
near Mt. Sidney, by the Rev. s. d. Shel
ton, of the u. b. Church. Mr.. George
Minor Huffman, of Augusta county. and
Miss Sallie F. OFT. daughter of James S.
OFT, formerly of Springfield. Missouri.
In the midst of large concourse of rel
atives and friends the young couple had
the prayers of all directed along their
pathway through life. for their happiness
and prosperity. to the end of the road,
and their eternal felicity beyond the
river of time.