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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

DWELLING BURNED.-On Sunday morn
Inc last about . o'clock the family of Mr. L.
+. Miller, residing one mile from Double
Pipe Creek, on the laughs Church road were
awakened To find a summer kitchen adioin.
ing their dwelling on fire. For time il
looked as though the latter might I've saved
and the members of the family worked hero
irally. but the fire rapidly gained Roadway
and they were unable to save much of their
furniture. An organ some clothing and sew
eral pieces of furniture was all that was say
ed.
We are informed that Mr.. Miller has but
$.,4O0 insurance upon the building and
household effects and that his loss will be
from 81, 100 to $4,000. Thus far no one has
been able to account for the fire and some
think that 1t may have been the work of an
nccndary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

ELECTION AND DIvIpEND.-At q meeting
Of the directors of the Mcrhanicstown Water
Company held in Col. J. II. Ronzcrs hall, on
Tuesday evening, July I, n dividend of 6 per
cent was declared on the stock of said com
panv free Of taxes, payable on and after July
lst, 1880 at the office Of the Secretary S. ".
Birclv, Mcchanicsown, Md. A stockholders
meeting was also held for the election Of
seven directors for the ensuing year, as
follows: Van B. Oslcr president; Col. J.
r. Rouzcr, vice.prcsident 5. 81 Blrelv
secretary and superintendent George W.
StockStlaic, treasurer; NJ. G. Cram-r, G. j.
Carmack, W. r. Crimes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

Mrs Mary A. Dodge and Mrs. j. II Rupp
are spending the summer Mt Mountain Lake
Park, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

SPRING WHEAT.-Mr J. Sheridan Biggs
lett several heads of spring wheat with us
the first that we haye seen. Biggs Brothers
hayc experimental Herewith and are pleased
with tho outlook. The heads left with lis
are we'll filled with good plump berries.
The Second Quarterly Conference Of the
Mechanicstown charge, U. b. Church, Rev.
G. j. Roudabusll pastor, will convene in the
L. B. church at Sabillasvile on July l2th, at
9 O'Clock. Presiding.cldcr Rev. A. NJ. Evers
will preach Sabbath morning and evening.
Communion at morn,n. service.
THE FOURTH At EMMITsBURG.--Our
nclghbors at Emmitsburg will hold high
carnival during the latter part Of this week
and the Fourth will witness big dcmonstra.
ton of Frrmcn. You can spend good day
there and this section will probably be rep.
resented.
The FOURTH AT PEN.MAR-For those
who have determined to spend Friday at
Pen Mar, n day of genuine enjoyment IS in
waiting. The musical features Of the pro-
grammc are exceptionally attractive, while
the presence of such excellent takers as
McComns and Douglass of llagcrstown and
John l.. Thomas, Batimorc's happicst
speech maker will fill the measure of tn
DAYS enjoyment Excursion tickets will be
| COLL rt all nnints
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
Every Home should have II j..

1t is not always convenient To call a
Physician for every little ailmcnt. Having
Red Flag OIL in the house you have Physi.
clan always at hand, it kills Rheumatism
Neuralgia Burns Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price 20 cents.
There are few things in this life Of which
we may bc certain but this is one Of them
Pan Tina Cough ant. Consumption Cure mas
no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump.
ton Price o. Gents.
At Dr. ]. X Waters Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

There IS no paper that contains more of
the gems Of editorial wit than does the Clar:
ion, md remarkably SO when the editor is on
fishing trips or enjoying class toasts.-Lit-
tcstown Independent.
We risk publication of the above, al
though we are by no means sure whether
Bro. Allcman hest enjoys The CLARION
when we arc Off or on
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

Sufferers from chils and fever, who have
used Qninlne as Il remedy, will appreciate
Ayers Aguc Cure. This preparation, If
,aten according to directions, is warranted
a sure cure. Residents in malaral districts
should not be without 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
"ls,.th has 80 many doors to let

out lile,'' sang IN old time poet In those
days they had not discovered remedies that
shut these doors. How different is DIR
Pieces Golden Medical Discovery from the
old time doses. Consumption or lung scrot-
ul,, is one vide door that it shuts, if taken
in time. Don't waste moment then, lest
life slip through tina, open door. 1t is guar
an,rrd 10 cure in all casrs of diseases for
which 1t is recommended, or money paid for
i, will br refunded
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
New Advertisements.
Witherow.
School Commissioners.

1t is very pleasant to go for walk on the
streets on pleasant evening and he met by
four or five girls all III n line extending from
the houses to the curb.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

DEATH OF orR OLDEST CITIzEN.-On
Thursday last, Mr.. Abran Forncy died at his
residence about one mile east OF this place ut
the advanced age of 93 years, months and
II days Until within the past six months
the deceased was exceptionally active and
well preserved for one of his years and was
town, usually carrying fruit for sale. Since
al attack of the grip last winter he has been
feeble and constantly failing. Mr. Fornry
WAS the oldest citizen OF this district.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03


The enumcrators have completed the cen
s,'s for Westminster, and the official figures
will soon be known. The population is
variouslv estimated from 5000 to 1000. The
census of 1880 gave the population at 2,5O7.
One hundred a year is a moderate estimate
of increase, and the population is not likely
to fall below 3j0O.-Wcstm,nstcr Atlr0cate
Kew. Nj. l.. Firor, whose parents reside at
Fairfield, Pa, and who has been preaching
in Baltimore for several wears, resigned his
charge there some time ago, on account Of
i'll health lie vert to Atlanta, Georgia, and
has now received and accepted call from
the Reformed church at Sioux City, Iowa.
He took charge of the same about the LIST of
this month.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

The following taken from the Ilagcrs,own
Nens should I've reproduced by the brethren,
read by everybody and that done, respectable
rxcursiunists should join to squclch every
loud meuthed drunken hrawicr that attempts
60 spread himself, aboard an excursion tram.
A drunken man is a nuisance at all t'm's
Nnt he attains n maximum of disagrccahlc-
ness on excursions.
"If Won 90 on an excursion by rail or wa
ter start sober. remain sober while you are
on your journey and return home soocr
after the DAYS festivities are oyer. ASIDE
from the disasters which occur from defcc-
tive machinery or the accidents incident t"
weather conditions or the discomfort. con-
fusion, and injuries sustained by men wh'Ic
on excursion arise from intoxlcation ana the
frenzy caused hy such excitemcnts. Solver
men seldom if ever provoke quarrels-thcy
are not of the turbulent kind and when an
emergency of danger occurs or great peru
suddenly conirOnts a crowd OF which lhcy
are com pOnent parts they are better able 10
protert themselves and those in their charge
than are drunkards In hot weather intoXi'
Gated men appear to disadvantage az they
do, i'll fact, at all seasons of the year when
on an excursion. No man of sense ever
drinks enough TO .,ecomc drunk Nogcntlc-
man ever goet, on excursion under the in
tluencc of liquor. The true rule of action on
the part Of people who have respect for 9th
rrs and themselves, even if they do indulge
in an occasional frink, is never +" DRINK '"
rycceq &C INVESTIGATION
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
Professional.


SURGEON & PHYSICIAN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
Worth its Weight in Coll

1fyou feel depressed, your appetite is poor
and are troubled with Dizziness of the head
Bllousness or Dyspepsia, DR.. Lees Liver
Regulator will cure you. Trial size bottles
free.
a well known physician in New York ad-
viscs all his patient, that suffer with Coughs
and Colds to use Pan Tina Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. AT DIR. j. X. Waters Drug
Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

WITLEss This is the season when the
joke at the college graduate rip"ns and falls,
usually very flat. II isc commonly the product
ready sort. and lines in adjoining columns
give rvlcnc, of the lack of culture, that
stands rs the basis of reason for the ill-tmcd
and often witlcss wit. Will" college gradu-
a,cS ~ Il class are for a time lmpracticahlc
theorists. few Of them would need fear to
meet these wits IN Il contest for points in the
matters of pure english and good taste.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03
I.ilt'A Mistakes.

Somebody has condensed the mistakes Of
life and arrived at the conclusion, that there
are fourteen of them, the greatest of all mis-.
takes is to allow a simple Cough or Cold to
take its course which always end IN death {;
check it in time md save life Ivy the use of
Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure
Price - cents. At DR.. J X. Waters Drug
Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

A FEEE Tar re ErHorE.-Thc Publish
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Additional Prizes consisting Of Silver Tea
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and many other useful and valuable articles
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Wcl.icr's Unabridged Dictionary to be
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This is n popular plan of Introducing a
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present. Enclose thirteen L. S. &c. stamps
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three months trial subscription to 1he
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

FATHER RrANEY Lt>vEs.-Among the
transfers in the priesthood Of the Baltimore
diocese made by Cardinal Gibbons on Friday
last, is that Of Father l,cancy from this place
to st. Martins. Baltimore, and Father Muir
ray has been assigned 10 Liberty Father
Iranry has done u great deal for the church
here making MANY and great improvements
about the grounds, cemetery, &c., and has
so cndcarcd himself with his flock here that
fla rcmonstrancc against his removal would
w. of ans avail tet,,,on 80 that effect would
hr unanimously signed and sent to the car
dina; hut, knowing tie appointment would
no, he changed, they content themselves as
hest they can, hoping that Father Murray
will prove equally as acceptable a; his pred
cccssor -RtnnT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

CY- SPRING FERTILIZERS Il an,
now prepared to furnish Superb hosplatcs
suitable for Corn, Oats and the Spring Crops
generally. These fertilizers are prepared
specially for these crops and have given
general satisfaction.
mch EFT GEO. W. STOCKSDALE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

Per o6,'it@Ho1 hor02S see end pare
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
JOHN SMITHS LUCK.
Poeahontas Not the First Squaw TO Get
Between Him and Harm.

1t Is general y known that In 1914 Can't. John
Smith OF Pocahontas fame made trip 10 what
IL now known as Gardiner. Me-. but there WIS
an incident that occurred during that visit that
is known by very few people. Tho Cabassas
as Cabassa, who had daughter named
Schools, famed among her tribe for her beauty
and grace. She was unfortunately smitten at
once with the gallant Captain, who was, by the
way. the first white man 10 visit these parts,
and who was, receives, with great cordially
smith had with him Is Lieutenant named Hunt
and prone to mItiny. When tho time came Tor
tho party OF whites TO depart Hunt y mutinous
spirit showed itself. aud with a small party Of
tiyes SO yeral OF the tribe OF Cabassas.
The chiot considering The whites one party,
by great mistake followed Capt. Smith loyal
band. which camped that night about four
miles from the present location Of Gardiner, in
an easterly direction. Schools. thinking to
warn the Captain, hurried on before the party
OF enraged Ind ,nns, but arrived too late, for rs
she arrived n the camp tho first vOlley OF ar
rows WAS delivered
threw her arms about his neck, and in that po-
stion received an arrow In the breast that
caused instant death. The chief was palsied
Mt the accident, and ordered hOBtilities to be
ceased. This allowed Smith an opportunity TO
perpstrated the Kidnapping.
. After sorrowtul return and the burial Of
Schools near tho Randolph Church, the party
OF red men went in search o. Hunt. He was
overtaken near Norrldgowock, and his band
martyred Schools to thank Tor his life for the
arrow that reached her heart was meant for
him. The grave OF Schools is unmarked; 10
fact It's exact location is unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
He Found tho sehoolmastsr.

We were sitting on the veranda OF q hotel at
Niagara Falls. when noticed tho man on my
right looking sharply at the man on my left.
and presently he got up in an excited way and
walked about. After bit he halted before the
other man and asked:
Isn't your name Graham"
Yes. SIR" was the prompt reply.
Didn't you used to teach school at Elmira 2"
Yes. sir"
in 1861 7"
Yes, SIR"
do you remember boy named Godkin 7"
Very distinctly. sir"
DO you remember that he put package OF
flreorackers under his desk and touched them
ofT?"
las Il 1t happened only yesterday"
And you basted him for IT."
Il did l licked him until he could hardly
stand. and I've always been glad OF it,"
You have. Ell 2" said the other, breathing
fast and hard do you know that that boy
swore terrible oath ?"
Il presume he did, as he was thorough
young villain"
He swore an oath that he would grow up
and 6TRt roT you and pound you within an
but haven't heard from him yet"
You hear from him now! he stands before
ycu; | am that boy"
Prepare to be licked. My hme has come at
lie made dive. for the old pedagogue. but
the latter evaded him. made q half-turn and
chair in heap Then the whiom schoolmas-
ter piled on to him and Licked him until he
three minutes to do it. Then he retired to
gel on another collar and replace some but
tons, and helped Godkin up and observed:
Say! That's where ! made mscue |" he
replied; see now that ought TO have held
OIL until he had got to be about $50 years old.
The old devil Is all OF 20 now. but he licked
me right of the reel, and III never have the
sand TO stand up to him again. Here's thirty
cooked hat in three minutes"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15

One day after the editor OF the Weekly Ban
ner aud Home journal had returned to the
office from q trip around the village. he an
nounced to me that the paper would suspend
with that issue. was an apprentice at So per
week and found" and he was in debt to me
and everybody else. and could raise no more
subscriptions or advertising. We we're dis
cussing the gloomy outlook when youn g
man with hawk eye and thin nose came bus
Ting In. That he was down on his luck could
easily be told at q glance but that he was dis
couraRed was not so clear.
Il want two or three days credit for little
printing" he promptly announced.
You can't have It," growled the editor.
The young man was turning away. seeming
not at all discouraged, whom the editor asked:
who are your"
"A fakir"
Whats that"
"A man who travels and lives by his Wits
"Well. you've hit the wrong town. You
couldn't raise a quarter here In a weeks talk
ing. I've worked like a jackass for q year to
establish this paper, and she busts this week."
My friend" said the stranger as he sat
down. let's 20 pards"
"How2"
"You print me some labels and dodgers and
I'll do the selling and We'll whack up"
"a liver geat tonic"
Best ,thing, in the world. How many people
you got here"
-" Twelve hundred"
Then I'll sell twelve hundred bottles Of my
South American Liver 1nyigorator at dollar
q bottle"
Alter some further talk the editor agreed to
the partnership. went to the drug stores and
found 100 bottles OF O certain size. One thou
sand moro were te!eEraphed for, at Pittsburgh
dodgers. and the "Inyigorator" was made at
moasses. ginger. and EhiskeX, and cost about
fakir wont out on the street, ! circulated the
dodgers and tho editor gave him q page adver-
tisement in what we thought would be the last
Issue. Can you guess, what that chap
tied. and sold 1900 bottles Of that
besides our own. In the making and boiling
selling alone. Children cried for 1t, and OLD
chaps, who had forgotten that they ever tAd a
liver bought two bottles and then came back
for q third one. saw 81 ,450 counted down on
the imposing stone for our editor. and he very
kindly handed me my back salary and q pres
ont Of $50. 1t WAS Rodsend to him, for he
squared up tho paper went on. and to-day 1t is
one OF the lveliest small dailies in the State Of
Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
a DImcuIt Problem.

"Aw my dear ieah." no said. as they met
In Union square, " but was Just wondering
about you"
What was It, Chawlle2 2"
" Are you going down by the sea this-aw-
this season"
Quite suRh. ole boy"
As waitah or as a millionaire 2"
That's the stumper, Chawlie. II 70 as
wattah tho Rurls OF tho house get mashed on
me, and my usefulness rs waitah is i'm
paired. II go as millionaire the guests o.
and make me weary Hw"
Same heah, GawGe-same heah, And since
q MOSQUITO bit me on the neck last ChuesdRy
I've been wondering II life is worth the living.
Bee you by.by, ohGWliO."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15

approached unseen. He knocked both down,
and struck them nfter they were down. and
looked ut the forest This V was hardly ton feet
from the open door i was so sudden that |
2 tSs and the sna of of tBS aoos
and looked in. He probably scented me; for
he switched his tail and growled and while he
My hammock had ceased swinging, and
kept very quiet in hopes the brute would go
minute. and then advanced to the inner door
and pushed against it; Had II opened toward
he SS od eSce S 81 tRs
wire he growled in. a way to send the chills
over me but feared to move finger for fear
cloth He did rake his teeth along the sur
face and SlsG strike The wirs two SvC or three rec
sharp ends Of some Of the wires the last time,
for he uttered yelp and drew back, and after
licking bis paw for a moment retreatsd
time. aud when did get up the beast had dis
skull having been ushed by a blow. while the
other had received bite IN the shoulder. but
was dSges the h and ben
l learned that they had started pair Of tigers
out OF cover about mile above; The, female
Being ES Wounded e lad bolted DO out Of sight He
was the chimp who had paid the camp a visit
aP i've Seefs ater F SI religious
festival which brought IN many natives from
ON t5e oeopo
had come down from noint twenty miles
above on a large raft. They had music on
board. and as they came within sight and ear
ing ], walked to the bank Of the river. WHICH
was there not more than three feet above the
swered the salute. but lust little below me
the raft, which was then 800 feet from shore
and being guided to 1t, struck a sawyer"
and was not only considerably broken, up.
were at once seized with panic, and
this brought about dire[ul results. In crowding
least thirty people were flung Into the water.
The river sTarmed with crooodies. and at the
first splash saw numbers of them Fastening
TO the SCENE Further down the bank men put
out with boats as soon as possible but before
they could reach the people nineteen OF them
were pulled under By the saurians. On the
very next dav. while two men we're crossing in
o canoe. 1t was upset In sight OF thousand
people and the mon devoured Statistics re:
turned from Patua gave the average victims OF
the crocodiles on twelve miles OF river front at
140 per year with very many cases pres una
bly, suppressed for various reasons"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-04

M9beln Teppclen, Matten, RouIeaux etc. etc
9alfel nanOte i6 Jrau Nnna all ben
@rafen. Sd babe INNER nur geleien:
He mar beg GDniQs @euebtel

6hIfe! ipanbte fsb 5rau Nnna all ben
@rafen. Sd babe INNER nur geleien :
He mar beg &6niss @egebtsl
Ser @raf sauberte, aber faum eine
Sefunbe lang. so mar es auh, iagts
er. unIer YOet fennt ia Die alien @bro,
niaen aloeifellos beiIer,- als i'd, aber Dor
Der mooernen Gorf6ung miirbe feiu @es
bi9t tiberbaupt fdledt befeben. @s 1T
er,Diekn, bab &alilnir Der @ruBe ben
Suben nur aug benielben @rhnben oas
2anb 6lfnete, mie ben Deuii9en: um
grfab fiir ben febleuben 8iirserftanb au
idaffen. DaB ibn bic idone gitber
langer gefehelt, als feline anoeren
Greunoinuen, itebt fsl; aber sroBsu
ginfluB auf feline 9aaolunsen i9reibt
ibr bic @eidibte niebt au.
Sbre &ennt1iiIe in gbren, iagte Der
&ommifdr, bod babe i'd DIT bas @egens
tbeil geleien, auf Gre. iebr oft. Mber
baB oer groBe 9aiimir, Der lebte Piaf,
bic Siibin beiBer geliebt bat, als ie pors
ber eine @briitin, geben aud sic 3u2
8etuiB! erpioerte 9lgenor. Das be-
ri1ten Mlle.
Die Safel purbe aufsebobsn; bic @es
ieai4aft ging in ben 5alon. Wanba
unb Subitb feSen f6 an Ben Nlbum=
tiI6, Grau Mmna perlpjdelte ben @ras
fen in elm @siprdd; ber poet nabm ben
9ausbtrrn in gsi9lag. 9lber bieier
b6tte aerIireut au, oblpohl WiIifaemsfi
elm gei@dftli9es Nnsrbieten, bas er ibm
bereits frlber gemadt, nun neueroings
uub bringli6er entmidelte. 9erRommil,
idr bate einen SpiBbuben aus gutter
Jamilie perf1iebener Betriigereien tpes
gen in unteriu9unssbaft geiebt. 3babe
bdus f9ilberte beme9lid ben Sdmera
ben Ingeb6rigen; mad Dem Der Men(6
iogar als Wobise in einem Gran3istaner.
tloiter ni9t gut getbau, poQten He ibu
mad &uBlanb fhiden; aber eine 8erz
urtheilung wiiroe ieine@eidmiltsr idmer
trefen. IS 1T gut. fiel ibm ber Som.
mifdr enblib ins Wort. Sd bin ia
tein unmeni9 = mir fpre9sn ndhfens
bariiber. 9tun aber geben sic ins
&au9simmer! Der post gebor9te; be,
3ommifdr trat auf @anba au, He ber-
idwanb auf ieinen Wint, unb bic slei9e
8itfung errei9te er au9 bel feinsr@at=
tin. tuenn aud ni6t gang 10 raid. Nber
Grau anna Derftanb ii6 auf ieiue Mie.
men; fte erfannte, baB iie linn beuie
nidt ffraflos gum stueiten Male ieiuen
Wiueu bur9treusen miir6e.
| nnb nun, iieber @raf, BAT Der Som.
miIidr init einem Bid auf Subitb, milf.
fen Sic aud mid entf6ulbiaenl
6err bon gBroblepsti -. begann
Igenor.
t6ortIetuus fsIst)