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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
FOrti's Grand Opera House.

jim 1l,h--one week only-"The Soudan'
will win popularity at Ford's Grand Opera
House. The play is splcnddly produced.
several of the scenes being remarkably
graphic and impressive, one, representing
storm III the night oyer picturesque rural
scene, surprising anything of the kind ever
attempted on local stage. The WHY'D light
nlng playing over the landscape reflected III
'he pool of water, casting into relief the
farm houses, the large trees and the distant
hills, and followed by thunder that seems too
genuine for mimi ry lend to the incident of
the mothers rescue OF her child, thrilling
realism that makes the scene one OF the most
striking as it is by far the most artistic in the
production. The sensational scene of the
play is Of grca, commotion and stir, with two
or three hundred people on the stage con-
tending IN battle with the English victorious
over the Arabs. 1t shows the interior ofthe
Zareba, heavily fortified, its high stone walls
patroled by sen,mels, the appearance being
that of a strongly, waited city. When the
attack begins there is great rush OF women
and children and nlen through the open
gates, which are flung shut and barricaded,
the utmost confusion prevailing as the troops
rush to the defense. There is a rapid dis
charge of firearms, and presently the Eng
llsh so!dicry come swarmng over the walls
and plunge down into the square, driving
the garrison before them The spectacle IL
one to arouse enthusiasm, though it may not
have the thrilling realism of the battle scene
IN "Youtl.' The next stirring scene is that
IN which the home come troops march
through Trafalgar Square with bands play
ing an the crowd cheering. The great
stage is completely filled at this time and II
is very easy to imagine the scene and the en-
thusiasm real. These scenes would insure
The success of less meritorious melodranla
than the "Soudan'
MATINEES-W Wednesday and Saturday
Jan. 1sth-THERMIDOR-b Chas
Frohmans Dramatic Company.
4 Jan. %, q special matinee-tendered tt
Elwm Hoff--a delightful performance o
"Robin Hood First time in Baltimore
VIII be alycu by the "Bo.lonilns Opera Co
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

SAMPLE COPIES With the opening Of the
new year we send out number OF sample
copies of THE CLARION and viii! continue to
do so during the months Of January, Febru.
airy and March. We wish TO attract the At
ten,ion of such as may thus receive copy to
the fact that there is no risk in taking the
paper from the postofice, for aee do not secure
subscribers By ent'apping them into Ultima the
paper at the postctice and then holding them fur
a gears subscription; because the law permits
such thing does not render such methods
any the less d;shonorable. We will probably
send as many as three papers to each person,
thus affording them all opportunity to ad-
Judge its merits; please take them home with
you and read them; then to each one will be
sent postal card and we ask you to send us
thereon, an order to continue TIE CLARION
to your address as a subscriber. The sub
scriptions for one year will begin April O.
1902, for all sending us their names after this
date.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

You have had so much trouble by the flour
that you have been using, not hcng uniform
in quality. Try Biggs Br"'s. spring wheat
goods and have no more trouble. "a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

]. Myers "Superb" Flour, manufactured
by IS. Wcybright.
Noy 10 3m. For sale by JOHN ROOT.
On Saturday morning last the weather Was
unseasonably warm, sultry: at about 'o''i
O'Clock we had snow sqnall. Oh! the
transcendental possibilities Of our great
American climate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Bigcs Bros spring wheat fours aud
Crown Stock Food are for sale hy The best
dealers in every town. Try them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

The grip is responsible for the failure of
the Yellow Springs and Graceham bands to
visit our band far last week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
What Am 1 TO Do?

This the oft expression of the weary suffer.
er with rheumatism, Neuralgia and other
painful q seascs. The whole human frame Is
tortured and r.ckcd with pain. 1t is well to
remember no Known medicine equals Red
Fl e Oil tor Rheuh,a, ism, Neuralgia, Sprains
and Bruises.
Price 25 cents at DR.. j. X. Waters Drug
Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
Marshall +. Leatherman, NJ. ID.
Elmer e. Kcfauver. NJ. ID

Thankful to generous public for their con.
fidencc and patronage IN the past, hope
that the firm may maintain Itself fully in the
consideration of my patrons.
NJ. E. LEATHERMAN, NJ. D.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

HYMENEAL-Thc residence Of Mrs. Mar
tin Error, near Gracrham, was the scene ola
quiet wedding at 1870 o'clock on Tuesday
the 9Th INST. Her daughter, Miss Naomi ..
Error, was married TO Mr.. j. Irwin Mackley
Of Mrchancstown. The ceremony was per-
formed by their pastor. Rev. G. A. Whit
more After the ceremony an exquisite cake
and fuu supper was served and Mr. and
Mrs. Macklcv left on the $50 o'clock train
for BnltimOrr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

The Masonic Temple at Sandy Hook,
Washington Co., was destroyed Ivy fire on
Saturday last. The insurance was light
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
Local Items.

Have you managed to keep New Yrat res,
O,utons thus far?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

PRoMIsrhG.- We are III receipt Of infor
nation through the columns Of the Milwau-
kce Meas, to the effect that Miss Leona
Bland, the charming and versatile young
souhrct,c that visited our town with the Hill
da Vernon company last summer will be
starred next summer, a well known author
having written play with part specially
adapted to Miss Bands talents as an actress.
A theatrical manager in Milwaukee has snf
ficient confidence in her ability to provide
company ard place it upon the road
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

MILK RnUTE.-Mr L. Ramsburg, resid
ing about one mile south of town began the
delivery of milk on Monday morning last.
This is great convenience to many people
an i should he pa,ron'zed. Mr.. Ramsbnrg
has had experience in this business and
promises TIC give satisfaction, both as to quail
ity of milk and regularity Of delivery, lie
Will make one trip daily during cold wealth
and when owing to the heat, milk will not
keep during twenty four hours, he will make
two trips daily. He will furnish sweet cream
and cottage cheese also.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

WANTED.-A cheap farm OF about 100
acres, in slate, mountain slope or limestone
belt. Owners of highly improved and h'g',
priced farms need not apply. Address or
cal, on The North End Real Estate Agency
Mcchanicstown or Emm,tsburg, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

SENAToRIAL.-W are in receipt of infor
nation from several sources ia the effect that
there really Will be an attempt made to re-
peal the law that provides for L. s. Senators
from this State to I've chosen one each from
the Western and Eastern shores We are
informed further that Col. l.. Victor Blugh-
man is engineering the movement in his own
interest Col. Baughman would probably
be referred to, by the leading metropolitan
Journals, as the handsome Senator from
Maryland
Senator German is not handsome, but he
possesses other prominently marked essen
tias.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
Business Locals.

cY- 5000 To Loan on mortgage at 6
per cent. Apply ut
Dec24tf. This OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

ty- NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS !
BEACIILEY'S five stores on the Public
Square, Hagcrstown, Nd, are full Of new
goods
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07


Many nf our farmers are arriving at the
sage conclusion that the production of wheat
corn and hay alone can no longer result in a
satisfactory profit neither does the fa,tcning
of beef cattle pay nor the raising Of polk f"I
the CITY markets
We find that in their stead, the breeding OF
better class of horses and large herds OF
COWS furnishing milk 20 creameries are now
largely replacing the wheat and corn product
and aSsurcdly with better profits
The feeding Of grain and hay into well.
carcd-for milk cows and into well bred colts
it is being yearly demonstrated, returns tol
that gain and hay every dollar that 1t could
I've sold for on the market. if even not more
The BARNARD on such farms must be cmpticd
twice while those on farms from which tho
cereals are sold direct are cmp,ed once and
this means rapid and permanent improve
ment of the soil and comparatively small
outlay for commercial fertilizers. The farm
of one hundred and fifty acres that sells three
two.year old colts Of good breeding every
year receives the value of probably $50 bush
els of corn and ten tons Of hay, net allowing
the cost of breeding on the one side and val
ne OF the manure on the other and yet nc
one would assume to say that anything Ike
that amount would I've fed to three two year.
ling colts Milk COWS and poultry make
almost an equally good showing under
the most favorable conditions and we mr..
pleased to see that in these three directions
our farmers are steadily tending
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
Professional Notice.

The undersigned announce TO the general
public that they have entered into co part
ncrshp in the practice of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Not excellcd by any high.prlcsd liniment,
Salvation Oil, 25 cents bottle
p. T. Barnum thought that lie had got the
nineteenth century boom in Jumbo, but he
forgot the great excitement caused by the
sale of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the peer of
cough remedies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

ET- FOR SALE CHEAP.-Oak slcepcrs
for Barn and House, rs feet long.
Apply to S. M. B1RELY.
Dccl7tf Mechanicstown, Md
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

When we reflect that SO many human be-
ings de of Consumption we mnst conclude
that everybody should be provided with Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup the cnnsumptive's friend.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

e HERE WE ARE, and we want a!
highest market prices Butter Eggs, Bacon
Lard, Tallow, Carpet RI 3, Corn, Glover
Seed. Oats, Dried Fruit, etc. etc, at
BEACHLEY'S, Hagcrstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Victor spring wheat flour will produce
whittier sweeter AMI more nutritious bread
than any other -four. Tryit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

cY- LADIES! LADIES! When you want
Corscts, P,rf,imcry, and ten thousand other
little articles, always go to BEACHLEY'S
He sells cheap
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Do not consul, anybody, but inves: 25 cts.
in bottle of Salvation Oil. 1t kills pain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
O for an eye more clear to see,
A mind to grasp more earnestly,
For every good intent,

O for an eye more clear to see,
A mind to grasp more earnestly,
For every good INTENT
That to the sick and despairlng
bring thee peerless cure.
Pan.Tina, the great remedy for Coughs
Colds and Consumption, Is and so cents.
Sold at DR. J. X. Waters Drug Store
A WONDERFUL 1NvENTION-The latest
fire escape patent consists OF steel tape, one
fourth of an inch wide and one thirty second
of an inch thick wound on something like a
tishcrman's reel and about twice rs large as
n spool Of cotton. A thumb screw attaches
one end to window sill or other substantial
fastening in the room: the other end attaches
to a he t that passes around the body, o. brake
controls the paying out Of the tape. The
paten,cc dropped from the top twentieth)
story of the new Masonic Temple and stop.
ped suddenly at the tenth, again at the sew
enth and from the second took three other
men with him to the ground. THIS is the
greatest invention IN this line that has yet
been reported.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Messrs Birey Il Osler have had an excel.
lent engraving made of their substantial
bank building and hcnceforth their stationery
will bear its imprint
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
MEDICINE & SURGERY
unuer the name, style and firm Of
LEATKERMAN AND KEFAUVER,

Prompt attention given to all calls. In
the discharge of our Professional Services We
will arrange that one of us may generally he
found at the Office, thereby enabling us to
give immediate attention to the sick Pub
lie Office las herctofore) in the Drug Store.
Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

If CHANGED HIS MIND. Beachley,
the Hagerstown merchant, don't intend to
quit business. HIS many friends and the
public generally arc invited to call and see
h
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07
Tha lMcrriesl Girl that's out -.

"Bonnle sweet Bessie the maid of Dunde"
was, nc doubt. the kind Of girl To ask
"a little faded flower" in your button hole
she was so full Of yivacity, and beaming
with robust health Every glrl in the land
can be jus, as full of life. just as well, and
Just as merry as she, since DR.. Pierce has
placed his "Favorite Prescriptions within
the reach of all Young girls III their teens
passing the age of puberty, find it a great aid
Dellcale, pale and sickly girls will ind this q
wonderful invieoratcr, and sure corrective
for all arrangements and weaknesses inciden,
tO frmaleS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

sE- NEWLY MARRIED PEOPLE will
do well to see Beachlcy Il Co.'S Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Ma,tings, Dishes, Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Quecnsware, Tubs, Ticking ,Muslins,
etc etc, as they mean business.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

H FOR SPECTACLES, EVE GLASS
Els, SC, ranging in price from % cents to
$500, go to DR. NJ. E. LEATHEPMAN'S
Drug Store. rB- A large stock recently
received. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. ;unc 10 If
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

tY- New Hamburg Edgmgs.-Beachley
& Co. just received large supply. Go and
see before you buy They are cheap.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-01-07

Far addI:ond, lor's,s SEQ End pn5e.)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
NO HURRY NOW.

Some of our exchanges are already
preparing to crawish on the tariff
issue. They think there is no hurry
for a reduction, and gravely hint that
ga radical reduction would injure
business" Now if the high tariff is
so much to blame for the ills of which
the country complains, as these jour
nails have heretofore preached, why
not push up your sleeves and go at it
with all your might If half they have
alleged is true, the manufacturers
could afford a radical" change. for
they have become vastly wealthy.
Let the howl for tariff reform grow
stronger and longer. We want to see
what effect that sort of reform will
have No crawfshing now.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
DRIED PEACHES.
Business Manager.

A few days ago the Business Man,
ager of this paper called at his grocer's
and asked the price of dried peaches,
and was informed that they were re-
failing at 20 cents per pound. This re-
minded him of what he heard a farmer
a about a month ago. He said that
he raised on a few trees this year more
peaches than the family could eat and
that at least one hundred bushels of
the very best lay upon the ground and
rotted under the trees Now suppose
this farmer, and this case is no rarity
in North Carolina, had properly dried
and saved these peaches, would they
not have we'll paid him for his 5rouble
either on his own table Or on the mar
ket? How much is going to waste~ on
orr farms and how little do we realize?
The time is at hand when everything
grown on a farm must be saved if we
expect prosperity to follow our labors.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
~PovERTY-AND FRANCHISE.

The Spirit Of Reform, organ of the
New York State Alliance, has this to
say about the purchase of votes in the
recent election:
can empty stomach and the cry of
hungry children does much to perpetu-
ate old political creeds. Extreme Op-
preston creates poverty and he who
has the fatherly feeling for his children,
can with difficulty resist the tempta-
ton to accept the bride and be false to
himself, his fellow men and country {;
and cast his ballot at the dictation of
the enemy. Immediate need blinds
the eyes of men to future welfare and
food or clothing obtained with money
gotten for the sale of franchise is as
acceptable as that obtained by the re-
turns of labor. The raising of large
campaign funds is a sure indication of
an oppressed people. Money for the
sale of the greatest privilege afforded
to man is lOathsome to him who is in
circumstances of ease and comfort. No
greater campaign funds were ever
raised than at this last election. prov
ing beyond a doubt that it could be
used to good advantage among the
laboring people, especially In cities"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
BUTLER ON POLK,

We clip the following from the "a
port of the AUelanche -AppeQI Of fl,
Polk Memorial meeting at Memphis.
AT the conclusion of his address
Marion Butler of North Carolina. os
of the best orators of the Alliance wa
introduced and spoke as follows;
| do not wish to address myself b
those who knew our dead leader. bnt
rather those who did nOJ. Their ideas
of him are doubtless as far from en-
rect as my first ideas of him vera
They were formed when | was a bT
10 years old. l was present when bs
was being discussed by some proni
nent politicians and legal lights Tby
said he was a dangerous man, one .
be feared above all others Though
if these men, who are my Ideals Of
courage and wisdom, fear him, whats
terrible man he must be. This impFa4
sion vanished when | met Col. Polk |
studied the man all the harder for haT
ing once feared him, and found bmh
be a man who never spoke an unknd
word against any one, who had gwen
his life to protecting the Interests d
the downtrodden. found him to bea
devout Christian and a grand human
tartan. When l learned this Of him
asked myself why he was feared.
was because he was the peoples friend
it was because he stood on the watch
tower of the peoples rights and ga9
warning when they were infringe
upon. l found that he was respects
by all but those who, from their ca
rupt practice, had reason to fear ha
If Providence ever moulded a mantdi
special purpose, l.. L. Polk wasM
man. His mission was to break d0n
Mason and Dixon's line. Let me sa!g
patriots that you owe a debt OF gFE
tude that will be hard to pay. R4b
by action and not by words. OurH ~
sion now is to break down the
between town and country, and uJ
the way will be open for reform aA
for good government
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
LOOKS THAT A

Whenever a railroad becomes all
t tngled up in business affairs, the gov
eminent is asked to come to it's assis
lance and help it out. The govern
ment does as requested, appoints a Q
ceiver and runs the thing until it can
keep it's head above water, when it is
turned over to the owners If the gov
eminent can run a poor railroad, don't
you think it could run a good one? The
government should own the railroads.
Labor Herald (FOrt Wayne.)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06

you, thereby aiding in the social enjoy
ment of your meeting, which should
be made social and interesting.
~ Another big trust has been
formed. It is a beer trust this time,
and the prof 8 will be $3.50, 600 a year.
The Rothschilds are into it. The Presi-
dent of the combine is to get a salary
of SIS. 900 per annum. Of course beer
is a luxury. But the principle is the
same. Why can't the bankers attend
to their business9 Their profits are
bad enough without helping others to
form trusts and rob the people.
Some of u exchanges are max
ing a squeaking kind of noise about
the Executive Committee of the State
Alliance refusing to pay the expenses
of two delegates to the National ALI
ance The Executive Committee have
nothing to do with such matters. The
National Alliance seats delegates and
pays their expenses to meetings and if
some people knew day from night,
such absurl reports. would not get out.
Oil your squeakers and come again.
~ When prominent papers and men
can boldly and ~persistently support
and defend what they are convinced is
destruction to the best interests of the
people, in order to achieve success for
a political party claiming their ale
glance, and then, when their party is
defeated, utter their honest convictions
not only without shame or humility,
but with boastful vanity, we may well
consider if this nation is not on the
verge of moral ruin, says the Kansas
COmmOner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-12-06
MAKING SMALL FARMS PAY.

The American CuLtiU1tOT says:
American farmers almost always de-
sire more land than they can work. If
they do not make money they gener-
ally think the reason is they have not
land enough, and often run in debt for
more But the mortgage runs on IN
c~easingly while the land produces only
in the growing season. So in the end
the mortgage usually wins, some N
else takes the farm, and the old pro-
cess is repeated with new actors in the
programme. This fact oft repeated
has set many farmers to thinking
Possibly they have been mistaken in
believing that more land was the
requisite condition of prosperity.
Fewer acre and better tillage gives
better promise Of success.
Unless farm methods radically
change the advocates of the large farm
are right. If the small farm is only
half titled its product will not meet the
necessary expenses of even the most
economical living, and the man, be he
farmer or engaged in any other bust
ness, whose expenses regularly exceed
his income is sure sometime to fail.
Temporary causes may postpone fail
Ure, but the end is certain.
It is entirely true that if the small
farmer grows only the crops which
modern harvesting machinery enables
the large farmer to grow successfully
he cannot compete. In the cost of
such machinery the small farmer has
to pay as much as one who owns sew
eral hundred acres. He does not get a
tenth part of the use from it. Hence
he is at a great disadvantage, the only
relief from which is the CO operative
owning of such machinery by a mum
Der Of small farmers, and devoting
most of the land to crops where more
labor may be required, but where such
expensive machinery need not be pur-
chased. There may be, probably will
be, far expense per acre. but it.
will result in enough larger sales to
make 1t a profit, which cannot be done
on the large farm as such farms must
almost necessarily be managed.
Most of the abandoned farms of the
Eastern States, and, indeed, we may
say all of them, were made unproft-
aole by attempts to grow grain or other
crops In competitition with the West.
Inc Eastern farmer has lost in such
competition. Yet this land is worth
more if equally fertile than that of the
Western farmer. Not worth more,
perhaps, for growing grain, but Tor
growing something in which the man
cuIClVatlng hundreds Of acres Is less
likely to compete.