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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08


from the east side, which cut in at Il
side street before the police could
interfere.
20. Balarce of original procession
interladed with horse cars, butcher
carts beer wagons, cabs, profanity, and
rag fanclers
An unknown man can have bigger
and cheaper demonstration by dying in
New York than in any other place |
can at this moment call to mind. 10
die in New York and get one Of these
funeral demonstrations almost pulls the
stinger out of DEATH Bill Nye.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08
Smiths Wife.

When the day is DER, and the evening is come,
The cattle are fed, the milking done,
Smith takes his rest meath the old shade tree,
From the labor OF the land his thoughts are
free
But his faithful wife, from sun TO sun,
Takes her burden up that's never done;
There is no rest, there is no play,
For the good of the house she must work
Away
And IN tie end this faithful, over
tasked woman will break down beneath
her never ending round of work and
az she lies upon hor couch of pain,
Smith will have ample time to bemoan
the selfish economy which closed his
purse. strings when his patient wife
gently limited that her failing health
required II tonic. Why was he so short
sighted? DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriptlon would have given her new
lease OF life, and brought the blush Of
girlhood to her cheeks again. 1t is TIE
only remedy for over worked, "worn-
out and feeble women generally. Sold
by all druggists, under positive guar
antee Of satisfaction IN every case, or
price ($l,0O) promptly refunded. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08
A Few Old FOgyisnls.

There are good many notions long
exploded, ...-
Nobody believes. for example, that
all women wear tight shoes.
That all club men drink too much
and don t go home till morning.
That the children OF fashionable
people are not we'll taken care Of.
That all hotel tables are bad.
That all women wear tight STAYS.
That all women lay the seeds for
rapid consumption by getting their
petticoats wet on rainy day.
That all women are underpaid.
That all mince pies are indigestlble.
That little candy is unhealthy,
That your way is the right way and
mine is the wrong
Nobody believes any Of these things
except the people who live such narrow
lives that they think nothing good
unless they approve Of tn. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08
SAY IT FAST.

The following examples for practice
in articulation we clip from an exchange.
Many of them are old, but still not
altogether worn out. Some of our
younger readers will probably plly
"twist.the- tongue' with them for lit
tie while:
Amid the moist and coolest frosts,
With barest wrists and stoutest boasts,
He thrusts his fists against the bosts,
And still insists he see the ghosts.
Ofall the saws saw saw, never saw
Il saw SAW as tins saw saws.
Crazy Craycroft caught a crate of
crickled crabs
A crate of crickled crabs Crazy Cray
croft caught;
II Crazy Craycroft caught crate of
| cricklcd crabs,
Where's the crate of crickled crabs
Crazy Craycroft caught?
Thou wrcath'd and muzzl DIST the
far. fetched OK, ard lmprison DIST him
in the volcanic Mexican mountain of
Pop-o cat al petit in Go. to-pax-i.
Peter Piper picked peck of picked
peppers; peck of picked peppers
Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper
picked peck of picked peppers,
where's the peck of pickl ed peppers
Peter Piper picked?
When a twister twisting would twist
HIM twist
For twisting twist three times he will
twist;
But If one Of the twists untwists from
the twist,
The twist univ listing, untwlsteth the
twist.
Robert Rowley rolled round roll
round a round roll Robert Rowley
rolled round. Where rolled the round
roll Robert RowIcy rolled round?
Peter Prangler, the prckly pear
picker, picked three pecks of prick]y,
prangly pears from the pransly pear
trees on the pleasant pralrlrs.
Wiley Vitc and wife vent on yoy-
age to Vest Vnson and Vest Vindham
yon wilson Wednesday.
Bandy-legs Borachio Mustachio
Whiskerifuscius, the bald but brave
Bombardino, Of Bagdad, helped Abor-
milique Bluebearl, Bashaw Of Bale
mMdeb, to beat down an abomlnabl e
Bundle Of Bashow.
Theophllus Thistle, the successful
thistle sitter, in sitting a seive full Of
thlstles, thrust three thousand thistles
through the thick OF his thumb.
| saw Esau kissing Kate;
The fact IS, we all three saw;
| saw Esau, be saw me,
And she saw | saw Esau.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08
PROM ISING.

When Jones was a boy
He was not very bad,
And every one said,
Hes u promising lad"
And when he outgrcw
Each plaything and toy,
HIS friends always said,
Hes a promising boy"
Then when he'd grown up,
And In business began,
HIS creditors said,
"IIc's a promising man.
They trie'l to collect
On each overdue bill:
They didn't succeed.
And he's promising still.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-05-08
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
THE NEWSBOYS' HOME.

A Meeting at Which the Constitution Was
Amended-The Mother Goose AIummery
Cancelled the Debt.
The Board of Managers of the Newsboy's
Home met yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was opened with prayer and presided
over by Rev. Dr.. Purves, who is President.
The Visiting Committee reported the Home
to be in frstclass order and in good running
shape.
The Executive Committee was instructed
to increase the salary of the day school
teacher from $50 to $40 per month.
Superintendent Druitt reported there
ceipt of $157 "a for last month. The average
attendance at the Sabbath school was 80.
He also reported that there had been no day
school for the past month.
Secretary Kerr reported that the sub
scriptions for 1889 would amount to 1866.
The Committee on Entertainment reported
that the total receipts for the Mother Goose
entertainments at the Biiou Theater last
week amounted to s., ,791 60, while the ex-
penses were $137 95.
It was decided that this money should 60
into the general treasury, and should go to
paving of the indebtedness now due. The
amount in the treasury after the debt has
been paid will amount to $314 IA.
The board then took up the constitution
and amended it in many respects. The
constitution is quite comprehensive and
provides for regular organization with
officers elected every year, with provision
that the superintendent be elected yearly
and to be removed only by two-thirds vote
of the board at a regular meeting. All boys
in the Home shall be required to pay 81 70
per week, unless under peculiar circum-
stances. There are to be three governing
committees, viz, the Visiting, Purchasing
and Educational, with corresponding duties.
When the new constitution and bylaws are
adopted the Home will at once be placed
upon a permanent footing and its future
will be reasonably assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
ANOTHER SNAKE STORY.
County Commissioner Mercer Dug Up n
Reptile Far From ITS Habitat.

County Commissioner Mercer Dug Up a
Reptile Far From Ifs Habitat.
The subject of herpetology heing under
discussion yesterday drew out contribu-
tion from County Commissioner Mercer. He
was digging in his back yard on New Years
Day for recreation, or for some other pur-
pose, and dug up snake of sufficient
rigidity and length to have made fine cane
for a boy. Mr.. Mercer took it into the
parIor fire and thawed it out, when it pro-
ceeded to exhibit the peculiarities common
to all the genus.
Mr. Mercer hasn't been able to explain
satisfactorily to himself the squirming
phenomenon, and is puzzled to know what
a snake meant by burrowing in the heart of
the city and by not going below the usual
frost line, but Mr.. Mercer hasn't viewed the
matter from ali possible angles. Snakes
were supposed to be the personifcation of
wisdom in ancient times, and it is Just pos
sible that they know as much about the
weather as does the grounding, or muskrat
or any other intelligence, either mammal,
pathological or reptilian, and that snake
may have learned something from contact
with civilization, and knew that this winter
would be mild.
Mr. Mercer thiaks the reptile lost its in
stinct by getting 30 far from its habitat, but
his position is untensble, as it is more likely
that it had acquired some meteorological
knowledge. Some naturalists hold that if
brutes' lives could be prolonged and they
receive the same care in their education
that people do, they would acquire the
power of speech. Reptiles are long lived
and cold blooded, and they may know much
more than they are given credit for Judg-
ing from reports from all sections of the
country they at least seem to have known
that there was no hurry in getting into win
must be waning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
EAST END ROBBERIEs.

Two HOuses AdroItIy BurRlarized, but MOI
Much of Value Stolen.
The usually quiet little village of Will
kinsburg has been quite wrought up for the
past few days on account Of two recent dar-
ing and successful robberies, and though the
amounts secured in each instance were
small, there was degree of adroit boldness
to cause the community still further sppre-
hension.
On Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock Mr..
John Black, wealthy resident of Water
street, was awakened by his frightened
daughter with the startling statement that
burglar had entered her room, and that in
her rush across the hall she had brushed
against him.
"I at first thought" said Mr.. Black to a
DISPATCH reporter that it was all imagina-
ton or nervousness, but finally took
my gun and went downstairs.
On reaching the kitchen found bright
light burning and the window up; entering
the dining room adjoining I found the out
side door open, and upon a-ehair near a
bundle of forks and spoons. Closer inspec-
ton revealed the fact that just above the
AOCA, anu III SAOSc pIOA4IuAIy " Gu0 DuERldI-
proof fixture, a square hole large enough to
admit a hand had been chiseled through,
the burglar latch lifted and the key trans
ferred to the outside. By this means the
entrance must have been effected very
quietly. The safety" latch was probably
foot above the key; the opening was made
equi-distant between them. thus affording
facility for the easy manipulation of both.
The burglar unquestionably, after entering
the door, went to the kitchen, there raising
the window and ensurIng either of the two
ways of exit.
''1t is my opinion that the burglar was
well acquainted with the premises and be-
longs in this neighborhood.
An hour or two later the house of Mr..
Taggart was entered. The thief obtained
admission through a side window, and, in
vading Mr.. T. IS bedroom, took $45 from his
pants pockets.
Some uneasiness is manifested, and
further raids are anticipated by those in the
neighborhood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
A BRAND NEW PROJECT.
A Vacant sOuthsids, Hillside Tract to be
Built MP and PeopIed.

A Vacant sOuthside Hillside Trnct to be
Built MP and PeopIed.
Hitherto syndicate operations for de-
veloping the city have been generally con-
fined to the Old City and the East End, but
the Southside has caught the fever. It has
been brought about by the introduction OF
rapid transit schemes, and various projects
have been launched lately. The upper
Southside is expected to be built up TO the
confines of Williamsburg within the year.
The last project, and one that has not yet
gained much publicity, is one started by
Robert Carter and Robert McKibbin,
of the Thirty-third ward. These gem
tlemen have purchased that portion
of the Bailey heirs estate lying around the
water tank of the Monongahela Water Com
pany's extension, which is built on the site
of Fort Clinton. The price paid is reported
to be S36, 900. The ground is to be divided
into lots and a company formed on thebuild-
ing-and-loan-association plan to build houses
upon 1t.
The ground is in the Thirty-frst ward. 1t
is 400 feet above high-water mark, and peo-
pie who enjoy an extended panoramic view,
hill and vale, forest and stream, urban and
suburban, must go far to find its superior.
AS by the new incline plane and cable car
connection, it will be brought within fifteen
minutes ride to the postofice and as sewers
will not be needed, the location in several
respects seems quite desirable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
B.F. JONES ON FREE BRIDGES.
He Scores Dirty Streets and Thinks the
Bridges Would be Unkempt.

He Scores Dirty Streets and Thinks the
. Bridges Would be Unkempt.
Mr.. B. F. Jones goes further and files
some specifications regarding his objections
to free bridges. He says if the city builds
new ones they will not only be not taken
care of as they should be, but will depre-
ciate the value of those in which widows
and orphans have stock, so that as matter
OF right if the city were to own one it ought
to own all, and as the streets are not kept in
repair he thinks the bridges would also
soon be in similar poor condition.
Mr.. Jones does not regard the citation of
free bridges In Philadelphia and Chicago
as an argument in favor of freedom here, as
those bridges are short and Insignificant in
cost compared with ours. Mr.. Jones ex-
presses the opinion that if affairs are so
managed that people will be employed at
good wages that the payment of toll will
not be a hardship, and that the question of
more bridges is more important than that of
free ones, but states that if Councils pass
the resolution to have him fill the vacancies
in the board he will do SO and will give the
subject the necessary study.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
TIE ALLEGHENY POsTOFFICE.

The Receipts Show Great Gains and In.
creased Eaiciency-An Argument Shown
for Better Facilities.
The annual report of the Allegheny Post
Office for 1889 was completed yesterday. 1t
shows steady increase of business and is
one Of the strongest arguments for Gov
ernment building in Allegheny that will
afford sufficient facilities for handling the
mails.
The increase is not alone during the past
year, but the business has grown steadily
for years back. As compared with 1886
when the gross receipts of the Office were
SS9, ,797 As, the business of 1889, when the
gross receipts were $50, ,5S2 45, shows an in
crease of SO per cent Below will be found
the reports of the various departments for
1888 as compared with the returns for 1886
onnrno TocTTrn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
BETHESDA HOME MATTERS.
A Number Of Sites Reported and a MatrOu
Suggested.

A Number Of Sites Reported and a datrOn
Suggested.
The managers of the Bethesda Home held
a meeting in the Hamilton building yester-
day. It was reported that number OF
available sites could be secured for The new
home. and one in particular at reasonable
rent, but did not desire to state its location.
In the matter of securing a matron the
subject was postponed for the present, but a
report was made that several applications
had been received, one of them from Mrs.
Edison, Of New York, who had been at the
head of home of the same kind in Cleve-
land. Mrs. Mair positively refused to serve
in the capacity, but promised her hearty
support.
After a short discussion of matters of
minor importance, the meeting adjourned
until Tuesday next, when the charter will
be ready for signature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
BROKE INTO A SALOON.

SEINE southside Thieves satIate Tasre
for Liquor.
John CANDLES saloon, corner Southside
Diamond and Bingham street. was broken
into at an early hour yesterday morning
and large quantity Of stock stolen. Not
satisfied with this, the thieves, before leav-
ing, turned the spigots in several barrels OF
whisky and wine and departed.
Omeer Richards came across the trio Of
thieves csmped around keg of beer soon
afterward and 8 struggle ensued. The
Plueky officer, however, succeeded finally
in landing them safely. One of the party
AcCann-was released on $500 bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
How Trent Influenza.

A medicine that has gained wide reputa-
tion in a short time for the cure of influenza.
coughs and colds is banners Genuine Es-
sence of Health. If used regularly braces
up the system against all diseases, and for
the depressing effects of influenza, cannot
be excelled. 1t instantly relieves, as its
action is immediate, and a speedy cure is
the result Try it and be convinced.
For sale by dealers and the Danner Medi-
cine Company, 242 Federal street, Allie
ghenY, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

A FULL line of rye and bourbon whiskies,
foreign and domestic wines, gins and bran.
dies, and all articles embraced in the whole
sale liquor trade, will always be found at
the wsrerooms of T. D. Casey & Co., 971
Liberty st. Visitors to the city during the
holidays will find it to their satisfaction to
call and examine the stock. rs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

Greatest Bargain Sale of Fine Dfess Goods
NOW going on here. You can save the price of
one dress by buying two of these patterns.
q goods down to 81; g for ST. Don't send
Tor samples, but make special trip to this
department. Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
JOHN KIRSCHBAUM KILLED.

An Economite Killed by m Explosion of
Natural Gas.
A terrible explosion of natural gas oc-
Cured at Economy yesterday morning about
bo'cloek, resulting in the death OF John
kirschDaum and painful injury to John
Becker.
The supply OF fuel being very light, the
two started with a lantern to the pressure
house, which they reached with the above
results The sides of the building we're
blown out and portions found several hum
dred yards distant. Both parties stood bjgb
in the community in which they resided
and q warm and general sympathy is mani.
Tested and expressed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF

CONTROLLER OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PITTsBURG, PA, December 30. 1889
NOTICE TO BAKERS AND BUTCHERS
IN Sealed proposals will be received At this
office until 4 o'clock P. n. Friday, Jaruary 3,
1890 for supplying Allegheny County Jail
with bread and meat from January 10 1880,
until July I6, 1890. Bread to be Of good quality
wheat bread. Proposals for meat win be-
First, good quality boiling beef. not to contain
more than 25 per cent bone; second, 70 be
free from bone and fat and accompanied
with such amount Of soup bone as the Warden
shall direct. The board reserves the right 20
consider either proposition IN the interest Of
the county. All supplies to be subject to the
such quantities and at such times as he shall
direct For further information inquire at the
county jail. The board reserves the right 20
reject any or all bids JOSIAH SPEER,
de3l-Q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

Headaches and fevers, to cleanse the system
ehectually, yet gently, when costive or bilious
or when the blood is impure or sluggish to per
the kidneys and liver to healthy activity
without irritating or weakening them, use
Syrup Of Figs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
OFFICE OF WESTERN PENN'A

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS So
Getty for the election Of thirteen di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction Of such other business as may
be brought up will be held in the art room,
second floor Of Hamilton building. 81 Fifth
avenue, on TUESDAY, January Z, 1890 be-
tween the hours Of and P. n.
PTTTsBURG, January ], 1890 ia2-41-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

so Cents Buys 81 Worth Here
At this big sale of fine aIl-wooI dress goods.
No trash; but best makes, American and
foreign. Come early.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
THUMA's DANCING AcADEMY
64Rnnrrh Arenne-

Opening for beginners next week, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings; fol
children Saturday afternoon, January 4.
For information call at academy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
b. q II.

Steal q minute-that's all its takes-to
read our display ad., this paper. Come
BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
P1rTsBuRa UNION PASSENGER RI Co, |

PITTsBURG UNION PASSENGER RI Co,
PITTsBURG, December 30. 1889.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i stockholders Of the Pittsburg Union
election for President and directors, to
serve for the ensuing year. will be held
at the company's office, corner Of Liberty and
Market Streets on MONDAY, JANUARY 13,
1890 between the hours of 8 and o'clock p. n.
CHARLES SEIBERT, Secretary.
de29S3MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

ORPHANS Court sale of real estate--Two
story brick house, No. 81 Logan st., Fri
day, January 8, ppm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03

THOSE who use Frauenheim g Vilsack's s
celebrated ale and porter pronounce it ex-
cellent in flavor and very beneficial in Its
effect. Kept BY all frStelass dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
Lace Currains ar Half Price Now.

'Lace CuFtaIns nj Hall PfIce Now
Come and see the choice styles and fine
goods as low as 81 a pair. $40 goods for So
Great bargains, too. in heavy curtains now.
Jos. HORNE & Co. s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
hIEETINGa

KEEP looking young and save your hair its
color and beauty with Parker's Hair Balsam.
Parker's Ginger Tonic, the best cough cure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
LOST

r OST-SUPPOSED ON FOURTH AVE. A
IL bond and mortgage. Finder will please ad-
dress or leave It with W. p. PHELAN, 655 Wylie
ave. 1aS-e
7 OST-A FOX TERRIER DOG; WHITE, WITH
IL black spot around right eye, long ears and
short tail. A liberal reward II returned to No.
LIN coin AVE-, Allegheny. ta1-93