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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03

j. Myers "Surerb' Flour, manufactured
by J. S. Wrybright.
Noy. 12 ,'m. For sale by John Roof.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03
Business Locals.

F,r athittton0l lorn,s see End page.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03

whittier, svcctrr AMI more nutritious bread
than any other -four. Irvlt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03

You have had ;" much trouble by The -Four
that Won have been using, not being uniform
in quality. Try Bia.s l}r 5. sprlng wheat
goods and have no more trouble. "a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03

1t is rot only the goods which have
advertised the prices Of for leader, as
it is generally customary Of doing, but
my entire stock rates at the sahe prices
all through.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-12-03

CHICAGO CORSET Co., Chicago aud New York
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
WHOLE NO. 1892.
Refreshing Summer Drinks.

finger water, which is simply water
sweetened with mOlasses, with two
ta0lespoontuls of cider vinegar added
to a cup of molasses, and the whole
spiced with ginger, is very palatable
drink, and one which may be safely
used by farm laborers unless INDUCED
in too freely when Overheated.
Buttermilk-Farmer's families sell
dom appreciate what "a delicious and
healthful drink they have in home
made buttermilk. 1t was the fashion =
able drink in New York last summer,
and brokers, bankers and merchants
INDUCED in it at three cents a glass
from street stands or wagons. Ice is
not an essential where beverage can
be stood to cool in pOrus earthen lug
IN cold cellar or milkroom, ,ch as
belongs to every farm house.
Oat meal water is the cheapest and
one Ct the most beeitsful hot water
drinks. 1t is Simply, ,,S Geo.. a - M
into cold water and allowed to settle
before drinking. This is sold in New
ork at penny a glass, giving the
vender about ninety-nine per cent
profit. 1t makes pleasanter drink if
very thin Cruel is made, using one
tablespoonful Of oatmeal to a quart of
T|ater. Boil for an hour, strain, and
let 1t get very cold. Still another i'm
provement is to add the juice of one
lemon, and two tablespoonfuls Of sugar
to each quart.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
The Changes Of so Years,

The Rev. Mr.. Deems Pastor of the
Church of the strangers of New York
City was in Elkton on Monday having
stopped over from one train to another
on hiG return from Washington to
New York. Mr.. Deems spoke in Elk
ton in 1888, and was desirous of find
ing some one who had then heard
him. He called on a number of the
Oldest residents of the place. but
although able to find several then liv-
ing in the town, none of them had
been his auditors, Mr., BENJAMIN
Wells our Venerable Station Master
was then a hoy of about Is years, His
brother, Joseph Wells our present
postmaster was then a lad of thirteen.
John A. Rankin, Esq, one of our old
est citizens on whom Mr.. Deems called
did not come to Elkton until after
1882, while Miss partridge and her
brother John Partridge came here to
reside In 1887. All of the adults whom
Mr.. Deems addressed have since pas
sed away, although there are at least
three persons still living in Elkton,
who were residents of the town in
4aS2.-AEtOR FFhig.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
Deep and Shallow Tillage.

The following from the Country
Gentleman, contains important facts
relative to the cultiYativation of corn ::
The conclusions which have been
adopted relative to deep and shallow
culture, applicable to corn at the pres
ent season of the year, may be corrob
grated by referance to the reported
experiments made by the Station of
the University of Illinois. By these
experiments it was found that shallow
cultivation was better than deep; and
that rather more than hree-fourths of
the roots would not have been broken
by cultiVating three inches deep, while
nearly twO-thirds would have been
broken at 4 inches deep. The conclu-
sion was drawn from careful exami.
nation of the depths of their roots as
well as their lengths. Nine plants,
when II inches high, had altogether,
"a roots. Plants inches high had
roots 13 inches long plants % inches
high had roots 80 inches long. Three
fourths of the roots were at depth
where they would not have been in
jured at 8 inches depth of cultivation,
while all but one would have been at
four inches.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
Distress in Russia from Drouth.
THE HARVEST LIKELY TO BE THF
WORST ON RECORD-CROP FAILURE
AT MADRAS.

The TeLgrGph's St. Petersburg cor
respondent declares the harvest in
Russia this year, is likely to be the
worst on record. He draws harrow
ing picture of the results of the con-
tinued drouth. prices of cereals"
he says, "are rising hourly. Rye has
never before been so dear. Through
out central and western and the great
er part of Southern Russia, the out
look is dismal. Ministerial reports
say that the winter crop in South and
East Russia perished by frosts. Fam
Inc is already visible ia the faces of the
peasantry of KOstrOma. Disease has
already broken out. The only food is
oatmeal, mixed with tree bark or sim
liar ingredients. la Kazon, among
lndigehts receiving meals gratis are
l46 noblemen and rs priests; in other
districts similar conditions are reported.
In the Hebrew colony of ROvnopoI
many people are dying of hunger, and
hundreds have to huddle together
several families in one room, for
the sake of warmth. Some papers con-
tain advertisements of children for
sale, The Government is taking pre-
cautions against expected revolts.
Taxes are collected with the usual reg
ularity, and failure to pay is visited
with severe fOgging."
The drouth in Madras continues,
and all hope of obtaining intermediate
crops ~ "No"doned. The land
is dreary, scOrcned - and the
poorer people are already suffering
acutely from famine and from the
scarcity of drinking water. Crops are
not expected earlier than February.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

Charles Dudley Warner in the ed
itOr's Drawer" of Harper's Magazine
for July, institutes some curious inqui-
ries regarding the influence of climate
on veracity. ave are accustomed to
say" he remarks, 'lthat the Americans
are generally truthful people. Is it
owing to our climate2 That has great
extremes. The mean is fair, and pro-
duces national yeracity. Whence
comes then the habit of playful exag-
erration, usually harmless end perfect
ly understood as humorous ? Is it the
result of extremes of heat and cold, es-
pecially of heat Observation ought
to tell us whether we are more truth
full in winter than In summer, and
whether the national habit of using
ice-water as a beverage is an attempt
to counteract the veracity destroying
power Of q high temperature. There
Is no doubt that we unbend in summer,
moral reforms relax, the city churches
close, society fallsinto a firtatiops way
and only rounds up into serious iptep-
tentions with the advent of the bracipg
autumA. Apparently it is the tirst
frost that tones Us up into veraCity.
It 10 a humiliating dependence"
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
The Origin of TOrnadOes.

Nothing is more justly dreaded or
more mysterious in its origin than the
tornado. Its excessive violence. the
narrow limits within which the winds
whirl around, and their sudden coming
and short stay deepen the mystery at
taehed to the tornado, and while much
has been written of these strange visi-
itations, it has been rather descrip-
ton of their appearance and of the
havoc wrought by them, than an ex-
PLANTATION of their character and move
ment. The theory by which torna-
do has been generally explained, as
cribes it to the whirling ascent of a
mass of infiOwing air from all sides,
the effects being complicated by the
combination of the whirling with the
progressive advance OF the vortex.
In an article in the current number
of the atlantic Monthly Prof. William
M. Davis points out that tornadoes not
only all whirl but that they nearly all
whirl from right to left, or against
the SUM-" This movement, he argues
cannot therefore be accidental, it must
be regulated by some controlling ante
cedent-an inheritance from some pre-
ceding condition. 1t has been made
clear that tOrnadoes within the area of
the large cyclonic storms to which we
owe our spells of cloudy rainy wealth
er.
Those cyclOnic storms are areas of
low barOmetric pressure, with their
winds moving in great inward spiral
circles, and always in our hemisphere
turning from right to left. When a
subordinate whirl is set up in a larger
whirl, the little one will begin to turn
IN the way the larger one is turning.
Our tornadoes therefore, whirl because
the parent cyclones in which they were
bred also whirl, the turning in the
same direction being a clear case Of in
heritence-the offspring taking after
its parent.
But if the tornado have inherited the
habit of whirling from the cyclone,
from what ancestor did the cyclone re-
ceive it. The fact has heen discovered
through data gathered in all parts of
the world, that our cyclonio storms
march in an irregular procession
around the North Pole, along with the
great North Polar whirl of the terres-
trial winds. If the great North Polar
whirl would cease the cyclonic storms
also would almost disappear, but this
1t is well-nigh hopeless to expect.
Continuing his questions, Professor
Davis asks how the polar whirl came
by its persistent habit, and answers
that the earth, the moon, the sun, Mars
Jupiter and Saturn, all move from
right to left. Astronomical specula-
tors have supposed that all the planets
once existed as rings of thinly scatter.
ed matter, around these rings were an
nular segregations from vague, irreg.
nlarly scattered mass that turned one
way in spiral courses thus determining
the way in which the rings revolved,
and all the rest from this. But why
did the pebqla turn ? 1t grow from
chaos, and chaos possessed presumably.
some motion turning from right to left,
and from that time to this, through
sun, moon, planets, winds, cyclones
and tOrnadoes, the habit then estab.
lished has never been changed. -PhiJa.
Record.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
Freight Rates on Peaches.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has still under advisement
the appeal of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road relative to the restoration of the
old rates for the transportation of
peaches from the Eastern Shore Of
Delaware and Maryland. Commiss,
iOner Morrison said on Tuesday that
the commission has had tho same ques-
ton to deal with in various phases, and
at present the situation is satisfactory
to the peach growers and shippers, ),
but Objectionable to the railroad COM
pany. First the commission decided
that the railroad should provide better
facilities for the transportation to the
Northern markets. Afterwards the
commission decided that the rates of
transportation should be reduced
The question now is, shall the reduc-
tion of rates now agreed upon be put
in effect. The probabilities are the
commission will sustain its former de-
cisiOn In favor of the fruit growers aa
against the railroad.-Balt. Sun.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
BOunties For Many Vermont Sugar
makers

Ihe sugar bounty section of the Nc
rKinley act premises to be of great ben
efttO Nermont farmers. The sapar
producers Of the s@ate were slow at
first to avail themselves of the act re-.
quiring them to file notices and execute
bonds to obtain a Government license
but during the closing days of vle fs-
ca year ending June 80, on which
day the time for filing notices expires.
they sent in their applications bv tn g
hundreds to Deputy Collector Forbes.
over 2,GOO sets ef executed papers
having been filed up to 6 o'clock that
night, by as many sugar producers.
Notices and applications for the bounty
had also been received from 125 more
farmers. Nearly all of the large sugar
makers of the State have executed the
necessary papers. Among those who
applied for government licenses are ex-
Governor ]. Gregory Smith of st.
Adams, who has an orchard of 1000
trees. The examination of samples of
Vermont sugar recently made by COM
missioner Mason, of Washington,
showed that seven out of the eight lots
tested over eighty per cent by the
polariscope, q result which leads to the
belief that the greater part or the sugar
made under the law next spring, will
draw the Government bounty,
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

PROBABILITY or THERE BEING No
FAIR THIS YEAR.-THE ASSOCIATION
IN DERT.-A special meeting of the
Delaware State Agricultural Associa-
tion was held in Dover Wednesday. for
the purpose of discussing the advisa-
bility of holding fair this fall, as has
been the custom for the last IA years.
According to statement made at the
meeting, the association is indebted to
exhibitors the sum of 81, 800 premium.
Unless this amount can be raised bv
subscription or donated by the citizens
of the town, the probabilities are that
no exhibition will be held this year.
The prospects for an exhibit at present
are very gloomy, as the merchants and
business men do not seem inclined to
assist the association, as they claim
that under the present regulations they
derive no benefit whatever from the
fair. William G. POstles resigned as a
director of the ASSOCIATION, and J.
Thomas Lowe OF Little Creek, was
elected in his place. If the directors
can secure enough funds to pay last
years expenses the fair will be held the
week commencing Setember Dist.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

LARGE REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The
sale of the real estate of Miss Caroline
G. Davis, situated in the northern part
of Talbot couRty, adjoining Wye Mills
took place Wednesday, under
the direction of the trustees, Messrs.
Palmer J. and B. Palmer Heating, G..
Sydney Jump, auctiOneer. The house
and lot No. 1, of about three acres,
was sold to John w. Anthony, of Wye
Mills for $500 lot No. 8, with two
story building, and one Of the most
eOmplete creamery plants in the state,
was sold to EliasEshelmsn, for $2,5l0 /;
the vacant lot of about four acres was
sold to James r. Reynolds for 1925;
Wilton, the Church farm, of 1,011 acres
with large dwelling, seven tenant
houses, immense stables and barns and
grain and provender, 10000 peach
tFees-1a,O0 bearlng-17OO pear trees
and 100 apple trees, making 22S acres
in orchards, was sold to John Coppage
of Queen Anne's for S42,714.4O.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-
Show Us What You Are.

Do it now Begin Begin! You
Mean to-" that won't take you far;
II the thing is there and in you,
Show us what you are
Future statesman, preacher, poet,
Playwright, leader of the bar,
You may be, but we don't know it.
Show us what you are
Leave off dreaming, ''if' and "and"-ing,
Gazing at a distant star;
The worlds not waiting while you're
standing;
Tell Us what you are
Set your lofty genius working,
Take II task to make or mar;
Fame nor wealth are won by skirlling.
Show US what you are
Ifyou're abler, nobler stronger
Than the rest of us by far,
Don't just think so any longer;
Show us what you are
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

CROP PRosPECTs IN THE VEST
The Farmers RevieaV says: Harvest
ing is going ahead rapidly in all the
winter wheat states except Michigan
and Wisconsin. The latest reports
from correspondents would indicate the
average yield per acre in the various
States where harvesting is sufficiently
ahead to obtain reliable estimates, to be
as follows: Illinois, II bushels, Indi-
ana 90, Ohio, 10 to 20, Kentucky, 10 to
10, Missouri, 10, Kansas Is, Iowa, 10 to
20. The condition of spring wheat is
unchanged, except in Wisconsin,
where there is slight falling OF. The
condition of corn IS reported fair to
good in all States except Kansas and
portion Of Iowa, where the outlook is
not so favorable. Oats are poor in lille
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky; {;
fair in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Michigan, and very
promising ia Missouri and Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

BIG YIELDS IN THE WHEAT COUNTRY.
Crop reports from Minnesota, DakO-
ia and Montana are most favorable.
There has been more rain at this sea-
son than at any corresponding period
for several years. Wheat is in fair con-
ditiOn, good deal of it was put IN on
stubble and stands quite as well as that
seeded on plowed ground. Other
grains also are above the average, ard
meadows and pastures are better than
for years. The mild winter brought
stock through in good order. Owing
to the increased average and fine pros
poets it is feared that crops can not be
properly harvested, particnlaFly n thei
Red River Valley owing 10 the scarcely
of hands. wages sangire from 81 -
81. day and board. lss ~ y
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

Mrs. Sarah A. Coverdale, widow of
Minus II. Coyerdale, formerly of Del
aware, died at Wellington, Kapaaq,
June q, aged about 20 years.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

MONEY UNEMPLOYE or waiting investment can
be made to earn you Interest if deposited with
this company
INTEREST PAID on deposits Of money as fol-
lows; 2 per cent. on depqsits payable on de-
mand by check, same as banks: 215 per cent on
deposits payable after 10 days notice; per
cent, on deposits payable after so days notice.
Special rates for large sums to remain for a year
or longer.
SPECIAL ATTESTIoS given to the accounts Of
Ladies, also 10 those Of EXECUTORS, Admipistra.
tors Trustees, Guardians and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority of law
Executor, Administrator Guardian, Receiver and
Agent. and executes trusts of every description.
Correspondence solicited and full Information
furnished concerning any branch of the COn-
panys business. Send for pamphlet.
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President. Treas. T. Sec
H. c. ROBINSON, JN0. S. ROSS ELL,
Vice President. Trust Officer
DlRBCFOasi
BENJAMIN Nields Jos. II. Chandler, II. D
Henry o. Robinson, ]. Davis SisleT,
VIM. J. McClary, William NJ. Field
Phillip Plunkett, Charles +. Fritz,
James Hart, Archibald A. Capelle,
Henry F. DuTe, VIM X, BTinCkle,
VIM. ?. Bancroft. Samuel G Simmons,
mayl4-Iy
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

Buckingham's pye Is she best prep
aFatIop made to color the beard a
brown or black.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08
BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE !

The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish, in large or small quantities
his celebrated BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE, at his factory at Leip-
sic, Kent county, Delaware. This re-
liable phosphate is highly recommend
ed by prominent farmers of this county
and it has given satisfaction whenever
used.
Apply by letter or in person to
JOHN H. FLEMING,
LEIPSIC,
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE,
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

PENNsYLVANIANs LOOKING FOR HOMES
ON The PENINsULA.-Nearl 80 fami-
lies, numbering 174 persons. living
near Lebanon, Pa, having disposed of
their farming implements, have formed
themselves into colony, and are now
searching for a desirable place to locate
and have centred on this Peninsula,
and will either select Delaware, Mary
land or Virginia. They have appoint
cd committee of two persons, one for
each state, whose duty it is to visit the
different states and make their report
on October 1st, to the colony. Their
object in lOcat ing on this Peninsula is
to engage in trucking and the culture
of fruit, and it is for the purpose of
learning more about the harvesting,
culture and marketing of the crops and
the nature of the climate tnat these
committees are appointed.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

Every man is subject to odd whims,
but the oldest and most morbid case
on record is that of Bucks county
man who died a few days ago, The
man in question was Constable Cook.
of Yardley, and for many years, in
view of his ultimate demise, be /
collin stored away in the attic q.
house. Not only had he constr
the coffin with his own hands, b
also made his own shrOud and !
garments to be buried in. Nor did his
eecentricity end here, for being unwi'-
ling to intrust the important selection
OF an undertaken to others, he had
engaged the man of death himself,
made all the arrangements concerning
his funeral, including the terms, and
chose his own pail bearers. The fun
era! was largely attended, many per-
sons being drawn by curiosity to see
the man who had so successfully un-
dertaken to direct his own funeral.
Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

The importance Of purifying the blood can.
not be Overestlmated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitallze, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
DoNIIIian Satsaparilla. 1t strengthens
N0''oel and builds up the system.
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion.
while it eradiCates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
OF the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods sarsapaFilla pecul- LIE
lar curative powers. No - IlSGII
Othermedicine has such arecOrd of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods SaTsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is a Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparillai is sold by all druggists.
prepared by C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-22
sUBsCRIPTsON RATES:
The selection of captain and men to compose the ranger company is the next thing in order.

AN eastern gentle man describes the Ma6a, which has created the trouble in New Orleans, and the members of which killed Chief Hennessey, as "a society of murderers, of paid assassins. For sums of money ranging as low as $5 it was possible to get an enemy put out of the way. The Mafia had never been molested until Hennessey went into office. New Orleens had never had a chief of police who dared attack it. When the Mafia said 8 man must die his death was swift and sure. A murderer might escape the penalty oi the law but never the decree of the Mafia."
 As they lived, 50 they died.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-22

THE action of the city council las
 night in cancelling the insurance or the city hall was perhaps looked upon as g piece of economy by few persons whose business life has not taught the absolute necessity of insurance. No man who does business in Tomb stone will approve of this action. The small sum of $103 for a $500 policy or 15 per cent. is insignificant com. pared with the great loss that would be entailed if the building should burn down. In this matter the council should be guided by the wishes of those who contribute largely to the maintenance of the city government and do not wish to see it's credit inn paired any worse than it is. Anoth.
 CT action that was ill advised was the repudiation of debt owing to F. N. Wolcott. This is another piec of false economy which should be re considered by the city solons. At the request of the city council four years ago, MT. Wa,cott went on the appeal bond of the city, in the case of Reilly against the city auditor. Reilly secur ed judgment against the city with costs which latter amounted to to $62. The city refused to pay the costs unles. Reilly would take g contingent fu.d warrant, which he refused and com menced suit against the bondsmen of the city, Wolcott and Thomas, and secured judgment against them in Justice Alvord's court last week, which MT. Wolrott paid, believing. of course, that the ci would reimburse him, as it should do. The action of the council in repudiating the deb, contractei by a prior council is not condi to the health of the city credit and will m 'lv cost another lawsuit which the city will lose. Thi IS carrying economy too far anl i, not sanctioned by tax payers of the city of Tombstone,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-22
ErOsll Phenixs

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE PRosPECroR
 PHENIx, March l9.-The house passed the appropriation bill, also the bill leasing the penitentary. The St
 Joseph Asylum bill, also passed the house. The bill provides for the care of orphan children of the territory at the St. Jossph Asylum in Tucson, and appropriate. $500 per annum for that purpose. The house passed the ter ritorial depository bill. The council passed the bill providing for the ap
 pointment of county auditor who shall be ex-officio clerk oi the board of supervisors with a salary of 1900 per annum. The governor appointed Tal' bot, Marshall and Herman, of Phenix om missioners of the capital grounds,