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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
pccnnS Nnu AlmonlR.

Pecans are largely grown in some sec
tions of our southern states. especially in
some portions Of Texas there being large
groves of them. Many bushels of them
are marketed north, but the bulk are used
in cities nearer to where they are grown,
though they pay the growers handsomely.
The almond the soft or paper shell OF
commerce., is esteemed by all lovers OF
nuts-in fact, stands ut the head in point
of STABILITY and price. Our present sup
ply is all imported, though there is no rea-
son why it's cultivation for market pur-
poses could not be made profitable in some
portions of the south. 1t is of the same
general order as the peach, and is one OF
the most beautiful trees that grow, many
of them being grown in lawns on account
of its handsome foliage and beautiful
habits of growth, in ATTITUDES where it will
not fruit.
1t should flourish and fruit in any local
ity where the fix will do we'll, and we
should be pleased to hear of plantations,
at least experimental ones, being set out to
try if we cannot produce our own supply
soon of this most luscious Of nuts.-Philil-
dclphia Ledger
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

j. w. Patterson, the tallest man known
in the world, excepting the Chinese giant
Chang, will make Oklahoma City his
home. Mr.. Patterson stands Z feet 7 inch
es in his stocking feet and is 81 years old.
He has travelled with number of the best
shows in the country for the past eight or
ten years and is we'll fixed in this worlds
goods. About year ago he married, and
has decided to settle down and take life
easy. He owns considerable property In
this city, and as soon as he returns from
the east will begin the erection of fine
residence. Several months ago his wife
presented him with a pair Of strnpping
boys, of which Mr.. Patterson is immensely
boastful. Mrs Patterson is larger than
the average woman, being nearly feet
high and weighing over 200 Opounds.-Okla-
homa City Chief.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
IifebOnt Models.

A scheme for testing the various kinds
of lifeboats by means Of models of reduced
size has been proposed by j. Corthell, an
English naval architect, who has spent
twenty years in collecting drawings and
valuable information concerning the chief
types of bouts now in use. BY his plan All
ordinary self righting lfeboat, "a feet long
and ~ feet wide, would be represented by
n model l4ls feet long and 81 feet wide,
weighing 500 pounds. The cost of half
dozen such models representing the most
important and divers forms Of lifeboats.
would be about $1,000, and $500 more
would remunerate tho crews.-New York
Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
TOLn OF WENDELL PHILLIPS.

How tho Orator Told the rnrson, Not
Over Politely, to Go to Sheol.
Mr.. Purvis told = characteristic story OF
Wendell Phillips, who fought side by side
with him during the battle for emancipa-
ton. One day ho arose to address a meet
ing that vas more than usually hostile to
the abolitiouists and had howled down
and insulted several previous speakers.
Mr.. Phillips walked to the front Of tho
platform and, scanning the angry faces in
front of him with keen and fearless eye,
began:
"You scoundrclsP'
Instantly there was a storm Of angry
howls and curses, but when they ceased he
repeated, in a louder voice:
"You scoundrelsv'
Again the storm arose and again he re.
peatcd the term The fourth time the
American admiration for fearlessness and
fair play asserted itself, and the balance of
his speech was listened to IN silence and
with respect.
Another time Mr.. Phillips was in rail
way car in which were number Of minis
ters returning from u convention. Among
them was man with II loud, stridcnt
voice, who was loudly declaiming against
the abolitionists, and especially against
Mr.. Phillips. He was talking at every one
In the car, and finally shouted that he uisr
dcrstood that Mr. Phillips was on board.
Calling the conductor he asked him tor
point out Mr.. Phillips The conductor indi-
Gated the orator. who had been Hi interested
listener.
The little man with the voice strobe up
the aisle to- disrespectful distance, and
after striking an attitude the following
oolloquy took place.
$50 you are Wendell Phillips'"
II am, SIR" replied the orator quietly.
"Then why don't you 50 south and
preach your doctrine there" shouted, the
little minister.
AT that tilne," explained Mr.. Purvis, in
relating the incidents, "any abolitionist
would have been lynched in the south"
Replying to the clergyman, Mr.. Phillips
asked:
"You nre minister Of the gospcl'"
II am, SIR"
"Your mission Is to save souls from
hclli"
ut is sir"
"Then why don't you so there. sir?"-
Philadelphia Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
NO. ii
Rattling = l3oss, Barber.

Down town on side street there Is q
small barber shop: III it is u young bar
Der. He IL al assistant and his name is
Guess. lie has been employed there only
few days, but he came very near losing
the job, and on account Of his name, too.
The proprietor of the shop was in when
the young man applied for work. He
liked his appearance, WIS satisflef with
the amount of pay he expected to receive.
and engaged.
"What is your name9" inquired the boss.
"Guess," was the reply.
Ppm u poor hand. at guessing names,"
responded the boss, but still he began try
ing. WELL" he said. perhaps it may be
Schmidt"
"No," said the young man quietly, but
none the less deliberately, Guess"
"Lutz," ventured the boss.
mo-" responded tho young man with q
smile, Guess"
= "Huber," returned the boss desperately.
The young man shook his head, and
bgain replied with emphasis, Guess"
Then the boss showed signs of fatigue
and anger.
''See here, young fellow, II you can't an
swer civil question think you'd better
look elsewhere for job. Now, sir, AM
in no humor for. triding. What is your
name2"
George Guess"
Now it happened that the boss first
name was George, and naturally he
thought the young man was still amusing
himself in u most unusual fashion.
Say" he roared, In deep bass tones,
"ths has gone far enough. II you will not
tell Ire your name YOUTH have to get out;
that's all there is to It,"
II have told you several times that my
name is Guess, and also declared that my
first name was George. If that doesn't
satisfy you rnr afraid nothing ever will"
Then the boss penetrated the mystery,
nude ample apologies. and Mr.. Guess was
duly assigned to u chair.-New York Her
aid
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
A Combination ~ Ptdtlles.

A new invention in musical instruments
has been brought out by II German which
is causing good deal of interest. This is
called Il bowed piano, but is really case
resembling Il pianoforte frame. and con-
tanning six violins, two violas and two
violincelos, the strings of which are tuned
to different notes The Instruments arc
connected by circular bands, which are
brought into contact with the strings by
means of the Keyboard, the hammers OF
which bear upon the bands with varying
pressure.-Now York Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
uRy1Gx. .-OSLER BUILDING, Northwest corner
Of ChurSh and Main Streets.
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, WhitmoIc
uas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening;
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services ny
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rcv. J. H. Barb, pas
tor. Services Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 r.
n. Sunday School, 2. P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 p. II.
Mor.vian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev
T.. w. Herbst Pastor. Preaching every Sun,
,ay, alternating morning and evening
! raycr Meeting every Friday evening sun
day School 3 o'clock. a. III.
Moravlsn Church (Graceham) Rev. Il. w.
Berbst, Pastor.
Presiding every Sunday, alternating NOR
wing and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School 3 ?. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointment from the
Pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j..
F.F. Gray Pastor. Services every alternate
sunday vt 10 4. NJ Sunday School A. NJ
frayer Meeting every Thursday evening at Z
p. II.
United Brethren Church-Rev G. j..
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 3 p. M. Sunday school every
suu,lsv at 2p. III. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up N.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
POSSESSIONS.

poet loved a star,
And to it whispered nightly,
being 30 fair, why art thou, love, 40 fari
or why so csltlly shine, who shinest so brightly
o beauty wooed and unpossessed,
might to this beating heart
But clasp thee once and then die blest"
That star her poets love.
So wildly warm, made human,
And leaving 70 his sake her heaven above
His star stopped carthwurd and became woman
"Thou who hast wooed and hast possessed.
My lover. answer: Which was best,
The stars beam or the wonan's heart"
II miss from heaven" tho man replied.
"a light that drew my spirit to it."
And to the man the woman sighed.
Il miss from earth poet
Edward Bulwer I.ytton.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

John Plummer, who drives the stage
from Scarboro station to Higgins beach.
says that the other day he carried man
over the route who said that he couldn't
see us those big elm trees, which stand be-
tween the station and the beach, had grown
any for sixty years. 1t is thought that
their age must be nearly 90O years. There
are six of them in u line by the roadside.
and they are fine specimens Of the elm.-
Lewiston Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
He Sold HIS "CaOw."

A Grand Army veteran from Vermont,
who spent encampment week in Wake
field, Mass, expressed his opinion of the
place as follows:
"You see when the time came to go to
the big parade wanted to leave mighty
bad, but didn't have any money, and SO
sold Il caow, and if I'd known what place
we was coming to and how nice we was to
be treated and all the rest pd sold another
caow and brought the old woman with
"-Wakefleld Citizen and Banner
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
et in Politics devoted to Literature, Local and General New
NkhanIown Frederick County, Maryland Thursday January 1887
Blockaded by . Fat Mum.

Blockades arc frequent on tho bridge,
but they are seldom created by q man stop
ping to pick up pin. That, however, was
the case the other day. The offender was
fat man.
It was during the rush" hours, and the
heavy weight, with friend, was struggling
toward Brooklyn. They reached the plat.
form intact although perspiring and almost
breathless. Suddenly the fat man brought
the thousands Of people behind him to an
abrupt pause by slowly STOPPING down and
picking up a pin.
This he thrust into the lapel of his coat.
Then the blockade, which had lasted for
about ten seconds, was raised.
"What on earth made you stop and pick
up that pinS" inquired the fat fellows
friend.
II couldn't help It," he replied; "it's Sec
ond nature to me- Whom was boy my
mother taught me these lines:
"See pin and pick it up,
Good luck to you oil day;
Soc q pin and let It lay,
Bad luck to you oil day.
"Although am not superstitious never
give pin the 20 by. No, bar hairpins."
"Well," rejoined his friend, IL used to
pick up pins for luck when was younger,
but after had been married few months
was cured of the habit. What brough.
1t about? Oh, l see, you're a bachelor and
can't possibly have any idea Of the number
of pins, safety clasps and hair spikes a
woman can lose around the house in the
course of the day. Why, II I'd kept on
picking up pins all these years would
have become hunchback. You'll havet to
get married, old man, before you'll be able
to sympathize with me."-New York Her
MD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
He Should Have Nine Lives.

George w. keene, Of South Boston, do
serves to live until he is 90 years old, in
order to complete his regard OF Mines His
father died in 1859. at the age of 60, and
was buried ON Jan. 90 Mr. kecne him
self was married May 20, enlisted in the
civil war July l9, 1868. was mustered out
June 20, 1865. and was discharged July Q.
His son was married Oct. 80. On the 9th
of August he received an injury which
necsssitatcd his removal to the city hos
pital, but he was discharged on the 18th.
He is SO years old.-ExchaIKe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
Deafness from, Ear Wax.

Deafness may sometimes be caused by
an excess of ear wax which has become
hardened and obstructs the action of the
membra Either have careful hand
apply warm water through proper sy-
ringe, or piece of cotton wadding wet
with essence of peppermint may be intro.
duced, which will dissolve and absorb the
hardened wax in few hours. Halls Jour
ial Of Health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
What Could He Have Meant?

Ethel" said fond mother to her daugh-
ter, as the fair young girl sat down at a
late breakfast in her morning gown, "did
George leave any package for me last even
ing!"
Ethel blushed and said faltcringly:
"Why. no. mamma! What made you
ask"
ooh, nothing; only heard him say at
the door as he said good-by, Now, here is
one more for your mother, and | didn't
know but what it was that pattern for lace
edging that his mother promised to send
me-"
Ethel said nothing.--Rare Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
Result Of the Conference.

"Barthleson," inquired a fellow reporter.
"what have you been doing in the manag-
ing EDITORS room'"
"Been holding n consultation with him."
"What about?'
about tho management of the paper"
"Any change in its policy contemplated"
eyes. That's what the consultation was
about"
what was decided upon. II you don't
mind telling mef"
at was decided" said Barthleson, twist
ing his mustachc gloomily. "that the pa
per didn't need me on its payroll any
longer."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
Why They DisaDDeared.

The disappearance of the mackerel gull
from Maine waters is due to the merciless
work of the men who supply the milliners
with pumes. For the mackerel gull they
paid ten cents encb, a price 80 remunerH-
tive to professional gunners that these
birds were in the short space Of two years
practically exterminated. All of the snipo
family were also in great demand. Even
the little ox-eye did not escape, for single
order was placed for 100000 Of these at
three cents each to I'LL an English contract.
-3iddeford Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
Sugar . Hand Softencr.

A great many mechanics working among
acids complain of the stains left on their
hands. In some cases sugar is very useful.
A correspondent of The Victorian Elec-
trical Telegraphic Journal says that after
working with mngnesia or copper solu-
tions, the addition of little sugar rubbed
on the hands together with the soap in
washing them will render them clean and
soft.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

Michael Fenwick, who used to travel
with John Wesley as guide and valet, once
complained because his name was never
inserted in the preachers published Jour
nal. In tie next number appeared tho
item: "Hreached at Clayworth. think
none wero unmovcd but Michael Fenwick,
who fell fast asleep under an adjoining
hay rick Z"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

A sea lion in the Geological gardens at
Paris has distinguished itself by saving
the life of little boy who tumbled into
the water and couldn't get out in conse-
ouence Of the high basin. The sea lion held
him up Until help as at hand
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

1t has been found that saws made Of OBJ
sidan, which is kind Of glass produced
by volcanoes, were used during the stone
age in Mexico, and saws and knives of the
same material have been found In the
alluval deposits of New Jersey, probably
sent thther from Mexico by the action OF
the water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

Franklyn Pa, has q child who sleeps
every other shree days. The case battles
the physicians The child is in PERSIST
health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01
Cost Of n Wooden Leg.

The wooden leg is now made Of hollow
willow. 1t has very little weight. and is
securely fastened to the limb by means Of
a leather cylinder, which fits securely to
the stump as near the thigh us it can be
brought. This cylinder is foot long, and
is joined to the wooden calf by steel
joint. A good wooden leg, with rubber
foot, is worth $lOO.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

An Indiana cow, 5 years old, has given
birth to eight calves. At years she gave
birth to quadruplets. and the two follow
ing years to twins.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

NEW TINE TAsLE.--On an .fter Wed
nesday August 22nd, 1887, trains on the Mo-
ocacy Valley Railroad will run as follows
Leave Mechanlcstown
"a. II A. NJ. G55 Z. NJ.
Leave Catoc,in Furnaces,
S.25 A. NJ. 3.15 p. NJ.
Tickets for sale at Mechanicstown by Mr.
Frank Hcsson.
Local Freight will be delivered on all
rains.
S. Schley, Pres. l.. r.. Waesche, Supt.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-12
The Princess Testimony

At the conclusion Of the examination
of Sir William the Prince of Wales was
called to the witness box.
The Prince half smiled when he arose
from his arm chair and walked slowly to
the witness box, his every movement
watched by NIL present. The Prince gave
his testimony in clear unruftled manner.
In substance the Prince said:
81 have known the plaintiff for twenty
years, have been his friend for the past
ten years. He visited my house several
times. Our intimacy continued unim-
paired until last September. observed
nothing suspicious in the plaintiffs play
ct Tranby Croft. was fret informed of
the reports current in regard to Sir Will
liam Gordon Cumming by Lord Coventry. y
Continuing, the Prince of Wales said
that the sad event {the charges brought
against Sir William rdon-Cumming)
broke up the party at Tranby Croft. He,
the Prince, sealed the document up, put
it in packet and sent it to his secretary.
The document inside the packet, the
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-12
looked Terrible. but He Wasn't
fDntroit Free Press,

(DetrOlt Free PreSS.J
William NJ. Springer is one Of the ablest
Jefferson in American politics. To see him
make speech in the House is to be convinced
that there must be bloodshed before he is
through, yet Mr.. Springer is internally as
placid as mud turtle in the sun. One day
last winter he was making speech on par
tisan subject, when, as excitement seemed to
get the better of him, he strobe down the aisle
and across to the Republican side, gesticulat-
ing like Dutch windmill ard yelling his aw
full threats at that side of the house. Stran-
gers in the gallery began to move restlessly in
their seats aud wondering why nobody on the
floor seized the desperate man before he COM
mitted some overt act of madness; and they
shuddered as the terrible speaker, with clcnch-
ed fist and liyid face, stalked up Republican
aisle and seemed bent on having the life of
Congressman Cannon. Here, bending low
over Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Springer seemed sure
ly about to strike his brother Illinoisan full in
the face, when all of sudden he brought his
speech TO close, and, still bending over Mr..
Cannon, said to him in II low, calm tone: tJoe,
smell of that rose in my buttonhole. Isn't it
SWEET"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-12
Another Account.

New YORK, June 1.-THE London spc-
cial correspondent of the Recorder cables
that baccarat in large type will always be
the heading above the past week in Eng
lands history. The great gambling scam
dal has thrown politics., diplomacy, COM
merce and social events completely into
the shade, All the great newspapers have
devoted more solid pages in fine type to
showing how the Prince of Wales was rob-
bed by his intimate friend than they gave
to the Parnell Commission, and public in
terest in the trial has probably exceeded
that of any other ever held. From the
West End drawing-rooms to the East End
omnibusses the case has been the one
theme of conversation, and people whose
universal and preferred recreation is gam
bling in some form or other have revealed
in an exposure distinctly to their taste.
This is not to be wondered at The inside
history Of the case is in many respects
juicy, and the side light it has thrown
upon English social methods is interesting
in more ways than one.
During all week the Lord Chief Justices
Court has been the social rendezvous, and
the floor, seats, side benches and gallery
have been filled with well-known and
beautifully dressed women who had ADAM
doned the coaching meet, the Row and all
the afternoon engagements to personally
see how
BILL = GU MINING CANE OFT
in his highly dramatic life and death
struggle for his reputation. Up to the
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-12
Press Comment.

LONDON, June lin referring to the
result Of the Baccarat. case the Post says:
"We do not desire to add to this anguish
over the sad ending of brilliant career,
but the fact remains that the signing of
the document rendered it impossible for
the eminent and dextrous counsel TO re-
habilitate the honor which Cumming him /.
self treated SO lightly"
The News says: ''In our judgment no
other verdict was possible. Cummings
signing of the paper was damning, Pub
lie disappointment is due not to dissatis.
faction but to the inadequateness of the
verdict to meet theaspects Of the case,
The Prince OF Wales failed in the middle
course he adopted, but It has yet to be
proved that hisa attempt was more than q
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-12

y
Prince explained, was the statement OF
three gentlemen and two laaies, whose
names had been mentioned (Mr. and Mrs
Lvcett Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Will
son, and Mr.. Berkeley Levett.)
The Prince was cross-examined by Sir
Charles Russell
..Have you met Sir William Gordon
since tho occurrence at Tranby Croft!
asked Sir Charles.
"No," answered the Prince.
"And you have intimated that you can
not meet him."
at would be more agreeable not to dc
So"
At this stage Sir Edward Clarke, lead
ing counsel for the plaintiff, interrupted
by remarking to the Prince: 81 do not
ask your Highness to remain in court any
longer than necessary, but. Here
bold juror interrupted him and thereby
caused a sensation by standing up in his
place and deliberately asking the Prince
in loud voice: care the jury to under
stand that you were banking on these two
occasions and saw nothing Of the alleged
malpractices?'
The Prince hesitatcd Tor a moment, and
said, with half smile: lit is very easy
for banker when dealing cards not to
see anything, especially when in the com
pany of friends in country house. You
do not suppose for moment that any ono
will play unfairly"
The juror asked: "What was your
opinion at the time Of the charges made
against the PLAINTIFF"
The Prince replied: "Ihe charges made
against him were SO unanimous that hac
not any other course open 10 me than to
believe them"
When the murmurs Of astonishmcn,
which greeted the jurors question ant
the Princes answer had subsidized, Sll
Edward Clarke, seeing that he must &c
everything possible to regain the grount
which seemed to have been lost by Tho
plaintiff in the estimation of the jurymen
said, addressing the Prince of Wales: ~
take it that Your Highncss answer to tho
first question put to you by the juror sub
stantially was that you had not seen any
malpractices during the games OF bacca
rat played at Tranby Croft last Septem
| ber?"
The Prince assented to this, and hl'
examination was concluded.