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Too Much Apathy.

Couldock's company was once barn
stor1ning through Virginia 1t wns ut
Petersburg. and the play was The
Chimney Corner" All through the
audience sat in distressing silence,
neither laughing nor shedding tear,
although THE Chimney Corner"
abounds With humor and pathos, and
tho company then producing it was Of
great merit for those times. Couldock
appeared to pay no attention to the
apathy of his audience until just at the
close of the performances. The con-
Guiding lines of the play are somewhat
to this effect: "You, John, are happy,
and 80 arr you, Ellen; 60 am 1, and 40
are we all. Let US hope that our friends
the public share our happiness"
But to the surprise of everybody
Couldock fell into a towering passion
when he reached these lines, and in
laundering tones he said, You, John,
are happy, and so are you, Ellen: 70
AM /, and 30 are we oil except tlie fools
that have been sitting like stoughton
bottles in front of the footlights to-
night" Francisco Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-11
Ways Of tho badger.

OF the few aniulals which now In
habit the woods and the hillsidcs, per-
haps the badger is the least known to
the general public. He s nocturnal,
in the 1rst place, and his colorins. b.
ing in broken tones, docs not readily
arrest the eye. His head, chin and
neck are white, with brownish black
bands running on either side from the
nose over tho eyes and oars. His up
per parts are light gray sprinkled with
black; the lower parts browuisll black;
his fore feet are long and stout,
his limbs muscular, his jaw powerful,
and his teeth sharp; in fact, he is we'll
set up as far as these formidable weap-
ons are concerned.
The usual length of the animal is
little over three feet, but in his family,
as we'll as in the human race, there are
large and small individuals Take his
general appearance as he toss along.
and small bear Is at once suggested
to your mind. Many Of his ways, too,
are bcarlike; he will lie up in the win
ter, and eat vegetable as we'll as animal
food. Some other creatures that are
supposed to be strictly carnivorous will
eat fruit when they can get it.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
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Concerning FOOis.


From time inrneInorial we have been
counseled in one way or another to
beware of fools. Disagreeable con-
sequences are mentioned of answering
one kind of fool according to his folly,
and of refraining to answer another
kind. Yet in spite Of the general pref
udicc there is a variety of fool which is
expected to mirror most OF the Chris
tian virtues. lie is supposed to be alb
solutely good natured under rdiculc,
and never justly revengeful. When
attacked lie is expected to smile with
bis tornentors, and join in the general
laugh.
Though he be by nature a modest
man. he must bear with equanilnity the
cross of finding himself suddenly drag
ged into public notice, with the eyes of
a score or more of people turned on
him at once. -..-....-.ae-..r.s ..a...ase..a
He must be self sacrificing, willing to
yield his own dignity for the amusc-
nlent of others. If he but resent i'll
usage by a word of remonstrance he
receives contempt as crusty bear and
a despiser of ancient customs.
This species of fool is born on the
morning of April First, and like certain
summer insects has brief existence of
one day. If his general insensibility to
ridicule, lis meekness under abuse and
his unfailing good temper should con-
tinue in the same measure throughout
the year, one might call him u miracle.
As it usually happens, however, he is
content with brief exercise of such
virtues, and the temporary title OF
April ol.-Youth's Companion.
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Most Arrivals Belong Hero.

The men who keep the records at the
barge Office say that at least 50 per
cent. Of the arrivals from Europe repre-
sent people who live in this country
that il, that not more than 10000 peo.
pie during 1890 arrived in New York
who did not live here, or who were not
returning to their homes.
Furthermore it should he noted that
New York has become tn so great = de-
gree the port to which transatlantic
business tends that not more than Is
per cent. of either immigrants or cabin
passengers land at any other port. A
few 90 to Boston or Philadelphia os
Baltimore. and few come in via Que
bee and the northern border, but
the figures at New York really repre-
sent the volume of passenger traffic
John II. Gould in Scribncr's
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Slhrewslly DoEe.

Some time ago was trading IN +
village store. when one Of the clerk
came to the junior partner, who chance
to be waiting on me, and said
"Won't You please step to the desk )
moment. Pat Flynn wants to settle hi
bill, and insists on having Il receipt"
The merchant was evidently annoyed
"Why. what does he want Of re
ce,pt?' he said, We never give one
Simply cross his account off the book
that is receipt enough.
So l told him, answered the clerk
but he is not satisfied. Yon had bet
ter see him.
So thu proprietor stepped to the desI
and after greeting Pat with "goof
morning. said:
You wished to settle your bill, die
you:
Pat replied in the affirmative.
Well, said the merchant, there is n'
need Of my giving you receipt. See
! will cross your account off the book
aud suitlng the action to the word h
drew his percil diagonally across tn
account. That is lis good AS a receipt
And do ye ulane that settles it? ex
claimed Pat.
That settles it, said the merchant.
Aud ye're sLure yell never be af'he
askin' me fur 1t again
We'll never ask you for it again,
said he merchant, decidedly.
Faith, thin, salG Pat, and III b
afIher kapin Inc money in me pocket
tor ] haven't paid it yet"
The merchants tace flushed angril,
as lie retorted:
"Oh, we'll, | can rub that out.
Faith. now, and | thought tn,
same said Pat.
1t ia needs to add that Fat obtaine'
his rec,'ipt. .......
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fsAtO0rs In Mexico.

In an account OF Me1ican meteorite.
Mr.. l.. Fletcher, an English mineralo
gist, describes fourteen huge masses Of
iron which have been found within Q
small section of country. The largest
has the form of a beehive, rises fou,
feet above the ground, and is five feet
In diameter at the surface of the soil,
beneath which it extends to unknown
depths The second mass, estimated
to weigh 1000 pounds, is now in the
National museum at Washington. The
Butcher masses number eight pieces,
weighing from 290 pounds TO CSC
pounds, and having a total weight Of
1900 pounds. The Sanchez estate
mass weighs 252 pounds, and the Fort
Duncan mass 81 IA pounds. The
greatest dispersion is sixty-six miles,
New York Telegram.
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African TruckinR.

Tracking is science; some have q
natural quickness and aptitude for it,
Others are Of no use at all at it. The
keen way, for instance, in which Farag
Ala can follow up a native track is
wonderful; the slightest sign is noticed
by him. The only other art that ne
scnbles tracking is Finding your way
about in the bush." A clever bush
native near his own home, acting as
your guide, no matter how much you
may have twisted and turned or gone
up hill and down dale, when asked
where camp is, will instantly say,
There" and point out the direction.
He knows where his home is, just as
the wild bee does; he has mentally and
instinctively been carrying on 'trav-
erse," carefully noticing the angles OF
DETECTION and the distance travelled
over; this he has plotted in his mind,
and when asked where he is he reads the
map he has made on his brain, and let's
yo, know the result. 1t is fatal to in
terrupt !. tracker by unnecessary speak
ing. If doubts arc cast as to the skill
of the leading man, and lie feels that
he is not trusted, most probably con-
fusion will follow. Nineteenth Cent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-11
The Mirror Of u Lite.

1.-THE aun is up" he ga!yly cried ..
Il think II means that
! Should get my spade and rake. and haste
My garden luck to try"
And 80 he tolled until he saw
Where he was digging squirm
A corpulently beautiful. ... ....
Enticing fishing worm.
II will n. fishing go," said l'c, II
And townrtIshe stream he went;
But presently toothsome duck "s'.ae
Its course nearby him bent. ). + > 4 ~. q.
my gum" he thought, Il should have
brought;
I'll 60 and get it straight." )"
And 50 he honcwArd tmk his way, .
Although the hour was late.
"Thc travelling I have DONE" vowed he,
Has us+.l me most severe;
I'll take the opportunity
To rest while am here"
And a., he laid Inn down and slept,
And ere his sleep was done
The lake iesi,lc the wes ern hill
Cleaned with the setting sun.
Alas to see so p'nr day
With good intent ~ rife!
Alas how Oft it may le found q.
The mirror Of u life.a p Z %st r.
.s. .a - WasL tnOf0,lt n ,nf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-11
Touching Loyalty.

The grand old Douglas motto, "Ten-
der and True" was once touchingly H.
lustrated by the representative of an
other Scotch family. The Duke of
Atllole had disease which was certain
to end fatally. When he was assured
that he would soon be taken away he
called on all his tenants and bade each
one farewell with n cheerfulncss that
testified to his peace OF mind. During
his last days there occurred a touching
incident.
Queen Victoria visited Blair Athole
to bid adieu to the dying duke. She
had returned to the station, where q
crowd of persons had collected, but in
sympathy with the solemnity of the &C.
c:.sion they maintained perfect silence.
The train was about to start when
there was a shout Of Stop! Stop!'
and a brou:ham was seen driving rap
idly from the castle.
Out of it, wrapped in Aannels stag
gercd the duke. He went to the door
of the royal car, knclt, kissed the
queens hand. waved his cap ana c;i,.cc<,!! c;ai,!.c<!
out. Three cheers for the queen"
Then re entering his carriage he drove
back TO the castle, and never left it
again alive. -Blackwool's Magazine.
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A Girl's Way ~ WALKING.

Tho pretty girl is "a self conscious In
her walk as the self made man. She
goes like one on parade SLOWLY. too,
with a peacock's grace-putting ons
tiny, we'll shod foot in front of the
other. as much that you and l may see
it as that it may thereby help her some
eighteen inches upon her way. And
yet It is possible enough that by and
BY she may be as demurc and self Nm
conscious as the little old lady yonder,
and like her may strive rather to escape
notice with a veil than care to be the
cynosure of all mems eyes. ALI the
Year Round.
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INACTS! FACTS! FACTS!
UNCLAIMED MONEY AND ESTATES.

Money and Estates awaiting distribution
among absent heirs.
1t is an undoubted, interesting and impor.
tant fact. that during recent years the mum.
her Of properties ana sums of money awaiting
distribution among missing heirs and legatccs
are rapidly on the increase. Recognizing this
fact, have for some years past engaged to n
limited extent in the investigation OF such
matters. in which have lad great success.
I, therefore. offer my services to those who
believe that they are entitled to participate In
the distribution Of money or estates. All
correspondence confidential No charge
unless successful. Call on or address X. A.
RACER Officc-Corncr Second and Court
Streets, Frederick. Md. p. U. Box-l73.
jan 90 6m .... y
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Sleeping Under the Snow.

The case of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood.
cock, whe survived long burial under
snow, may be known to many readers.
This woman, forty-two years of age, Of
Inpington, a village three miles north
of Cambridge, lost her way in return
ing home from market on Saturday
evening. Feb. 2, 100, and was buried
seven feet deep in the snow In this
state she continued eight nights and
eight days, when she was dug out
alive on Sunday, Feb. 10. She re-
tanned the full possession of her senSes
all the while she was immured She
died July "a, l799. Leisure Hours,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-11
HE SMOKED IN A sTh-er CAR

h w.s Mig and Dasly. MT tho I1s.s>
e, Conductor Ejeossd hiD.
The man inside the horse car was
very large and red. The conductor OF
the car was small and pale. The large
red passenger was infringing the rules
of the railroad company by lighting
cigar. The small conductor had
watched this audacity, and when he
was satisfied that the cigar lighting
process was not an illusion he remarked,
with considerable sternness of voice for
a diininutive nan:
you'll have to put that cigar out"
The large red man took no notice OF
tho observation. but pulled huge vol
umes of smoke.
"Youll have to put that cigar out, I
say"
Still the large man pulled sereneiy on.
II say you'll have to put that cigar
out"
The large man turned his small pig
eyes literally and said:
Save yer voice, young feller. save
yer voice."
The conductor looked the large man
over. He observed that he was about
the size of Mr.. Sullivan, the pugilIst,
and he wondered whether his salary as
conductor was large enough to induce
him to risk his life in a physical en-
counter with the burly rufllan. There
is personal pride in nearly all men,
and that conductor forgot the corpora
ton he was serving, and Its rules, and
determined that he, as an individual,
would not be crushed.
You'll have to put that cigar out, +"
he repeated. His admonition was pain
fully interchangeable in diction and
tone, and it was beginning to annoy
the large red ,nan.
Say, young feller," remarked the
latter. ring the bell and let yerself
off,"
The conductor walked forward to
the drivers platform and said a few
quiet words to his coadjutor. Then he
returned to his own platform, and for
a moment or 60 as the car went on,
he was silent. Finally lie directed his
attention again to the smoker.
You'll have to put that cigar out"
he said.
The large red man rose to his feet,
and rs he did SO the conductor pulled
the bell for the car to stop. The smoker
strobe out to the platform and, glover
ING down on the little conductor, held
the lighted cigar under his nose, say
ing:
That cigar amt soin' ter be put out.
See"
The car was now at II standstill, aud
the driver was looking back at the two
men on the rear platform. lie saw the
little conductor let fly his fist Mt the
large red man. and Immediately he lot
20 OF his brake and gave each OF his
horses sharp cut with the whip. They
leaped forward and galloped away with
the now empty car. When the driver
locked around again he saw the figure
Of the large man standing rlefully in
the middle of the car track. a block
behind.
A small boy went out int" the street
to see what the man fell off the car for
The determined smoker was busting
himself. There was no cigar near him.
He looked about in dazed way, and
then said:
What WAS that conductors n,isn-
ber!'
The small boy did not know; so the
comedy will never have tragic sequel
New York Sun.
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NxhaNcshwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday June II, 1884,
saving . Life.

1t is the practice Of some writer's OF
serial stories to begin the publication OF
tl,oir romanccs before the end is written.
In the early stages of the story they do
not know any better than the public
who read it how they arc coming out"
This is especially the case in France,
where nearly every newspaper has =
feuillcton or department In which a
continued story Is published.
1t is related by NJ. Aurelien Scholl
that when Paul Duplcssis was publish
ing serial romance in The Patrie news
paper he was visited one evening by
Millet, the artist.
''By the way" said Millet, after q
little conversation, II ain seeking bit
of information. You know that in The
Patrie this morning you left the count
ess in the most alarming situation. She
had fallen into an ambush, and was
surrounded by those who have every
motive to cause her to disappear.
"Yes"
"Well, docs she diet"
"Yes; she meets her death at the
point of the Corsican's poignard."
Millet struck the table with his fist.
"No luck for mel" he exclaimed.
"Why, what is it to your
"Ol,, nothing but ten louis-thats
all! Ilnade u foolish wager with de-
voted reader of your stories that the
countess was necessary to the come
out of the romance, and that she
would get out of the scrape."
Dear me!" Duplessis exclaimed.
He drew out his watch. "Only 8
O'Clock, e" he said. There's time enough
yet"
'.Time for whatF'
"Time to get into cab and go to
The Patrie Office and save the countess
Nfe!"
Truly! Would you do that9'
Duplessis shook the artists hand SOL
e,nnly.
"lt's very little to do for a friend" I"
said he.
He rushed away to the newspaper
Office, overhauled his proofs and made
the gr,mbling printers turn the countess
distressing death into marvellous res
cue.
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CHAS. E. CASSELL.
49, spIrox AND PUBLISHER OF
IHE CATOCTIN CLARION
urFlCk ..1sI.RR BUILDING. Northwest eorne
st Church and Main Streets
Church Directory.

Reformed Churrh-Rev. G. A, Whiimoic
ma or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening:
S'retiny of Ladies' Aid S.,ciety every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services ny
appointment from the pulpit
Lutheran Churcl,-Rev. J. H. Barb. pms
,nr ServuYs. Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 r..
ii. Sunday School. g P, NJ. Prayer Meet
ing. Wednesday. GAS p. NJ
Mornvian Church, (Mcchanicstown) Rev.
r. w. Herbs, Pastor. Preaching every sun
INV. alternating morning and evening"
lrsycr Meeting every Friday evening S"h'
day School Q O'clock. II. m.
Morsv,an Church (Graceham) Rev. Il. W.
llerbst, Pastor.
Preschins every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mitc Society
Second and Fourth "Wednesday
Sunday School } p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment fr"" the
iulpit.
Methalist Episcopal Church --Rcv' }.
F.F. GRAY Pastor. Services every alternate
sunday nj 10 4. VI. Sunday School a. NJ.
IrSyer Meeting every Thursday evening at
Pm. r~- -- 4
United Brelhren Chirch-Rcv A. N.
Horn, Psssnr. Services every alter'a'e
sunday at 5 p. m. Sunday School every
sunday at Up. IN. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at ~ NJ.
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The Art TOnxOriAl

MIR. AMOS LUCAS,
ID tot Long Branc"
Having arrived ut the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent ms follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING. SHAM
POONING AND DYElNG
In the latest style Of the art tOnsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
bu, please all. Will bc in his shop at all
times.
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We Pause. "a Hesitate.

When it becomes necessary to call =
larger man lar.
When the assessor asks if there arr
any dogs concealed under the house.
When an undertaken asks us TO pa
tronze him us literally as possible.
When bore enters our Office, puts
his iect on the table and expects US t.
spare his life.
When the butcher asks us If we won
lust settle that little matter and b.
done with it.
Wien We are expected to eat the
same old hash three times day and
lay aside the mails and things We find
in 1t.
When our beloved wife asks US to
get up and light the fire about three
hours before daylight on cold morn
ing.
When The dentist attempts to beguile
us into his parlors where the painless
system ls in vogue. 1t is universally
conceded that nothing hurts SO much us
painless dentistry.
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Benevolent.

Even the kindest hearted of us some.
times say things that without explana-
ton sound rather queer.
1t was one OF the best of women who
said to her husband, What a pity it
is that none of our neighbors is sick
noww
"Whyr' was the surprised query.
because If they were I could send
them some OF this nice jelly" was tho
complacent answer. - Youths Com
paIlion. ..... ...-
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A Reception Room,

DR.. Brooks went into the drawing
room of pretentious parishioner on
Columbus avenue who had furnished
her room with mirrors upon all sides
He began to bow very deferentially this
way and that, and to say, Good after
noon, doctor" "Good afternoon, doc
tor" and then as the truth dawned
upon him exclaimed, "Why, bless my
soul, I thought I had got into a caucus
Of the clergy called to nominate q
bishop!"-Boston Transcript.
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IIe--I didn't get your last letter.
She (pouting}-And sent you kiss
in it.
lIe-How unbusinesslike you are!
Don't you know that letters contain
ing valuablcs should be rcgistereda
lie was allowed to kiss away the
pout. -Iiarpcrs Bazar.
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An estimable clergyman Of the Epis'
copal church noticing many of his con-
gregation remaining sitting during the
singing Of the ITO Deum," and that
others would sit down during its prog
ress, they wero requested by him to
rise while tho 'Te Deum" was sung,
and to continue rising until its close. "
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Will I've found in Office next door to John
Roots store at all times except on days men
toned below.
The following appointments will be
promptly kept:-
EMMITSBURG-On Friday Of each week
at Emmltt House
WOLFSVILLE--Thc Third Wednesday of
each month
ELLERTON Il HARMONY--On Thurs
day following the Third wednesday oI
each month
June no. '36
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:MMI1SBuRG RAILROAD.
N Ok0CACIv ley ABROAD.

NEW TINE TAsLE.--On an .fter Wed.
nesdsy August 29nd, 1887, trains on the Mo-
,ocacy Valley Railroad will run as follows:
Leayc Mtchanlcstown
7A.M. II A. NJ cas- r. NJ.
Leave Catoctin Furnaces,
S25 A. NJ. 3l5P. NJ.
Tickets Tor sale at Mec!:anicstCwn by Mr.
Frank Hes$On.
Local Freight will be delivered on all
rams.
s. SchIey, Pres. l.. r. Waesche, Supt