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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
THE LITTLE ThlNGS lhE
NtlesT VALUABLE

COMPARATIVELY few people regard 'nem-
selves ns inventors, hut almost ever ynodv
has been struck, at one time or hh"'l'r'
with ideas lnat seemed rnlruhtrl % ie"utt
some OF the lilllc ilirluns III nc 'N"'1'N
such ideas are dismissed without iNr'h'r
thought
"Why don, the railroad company make
its car windows 50 that they chuid ht sih up
and down without bIrnhih% TIE Wa, ''S''o
la. ks" uArnlms the Traveller II "'''
ruuujn. HE t, Ad would make them '.Is'rh
u way:
What was the man ,ha, made tins sauce
nan thinking ut;' grumblcs ihc cook. lie
never had TO work oyer Il stove, or hc ""u'u
hay, known how il ouch 10 have hr' n nNrd
Hang such Il collar button = grow the
man whp i. late for breakfast. ~ were IN
III, business I'll make buttons Mat ""'llhh
slim our or break of, Ug gOu.c out 'ht b"tk
of my neck.
And,hcn the various, sufferers forge" about
their Grievances and begin to ,hiuH "l some
hing else If they would sit down al tue
ext convenient opportunity. lN' lhrN ''''S
about clr windows, sauce ans, alA 'o..n'
buttons into practical Shape, and 'htn apply
for patents, they migM find themselves a.
ind, D. u,rp,'y wealthy nN the man "i" m
vent, d the iron umbrella ring, or 'h' one
who patented ia" fifteen puzZir'
ATtli'EqNa! eE FER.
To juli,rr p"opIc to keep track "i then
bright ideas ami see what there i i'll th"h, |
lhc Pres Claims Company has resolve" I"
offer Il przc.
To person who submits I"
il the simplest and most prom
Observation-Disclosures MINER
cial point of>icW. the company
wiIisivc $500 in cash, in adj
ditiOn to rcfuMaainS tie fees Tor
securing the patent.
1t will also advertise the i'-
yention free ofcEsarEc.
This offer is subject to tlle following con
liiipns:
Eyc,y con pc,i,or must obtain patcn, for
his invention through lhr company. lie
must first apply for a preliminary search,
HE cost of winch will let five collars. Should
this search show his Invention to De Uhral
n,ab'r, he can withdraw without iOriht, en-
prnsc. U,hrrWis, he Will hr exp C'tI 10
complete his application and taxi "ni pat
cnt IN the regular way The total cAp'h>c.
mcludug Guv"Inmrll ana BUr'hN ices, VIII
hr seventy dollars. fui TINS whether Irat-
cures the prize @: NOT, the inventor "!lI nave
a patent that ullA hi to Ic Valuable property
to Inn The prize Will lr aWar"r' oyH J'ry
consisting ut three reputable patent h'l"rn-
cys of Washington intending competitors
shonla fill cat the following blank, and ior.
ward i, with lhrir Application: ,
- -, lN!iJ
II su',m,, the within described invention
in competition for Me Twenty .liv" bundled
D,Ilrr priy, offered Wv tie Press Claims
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
"A Invention SuEgested.

The Listener wants some one to in
vent and construct q vehicle which
shall have wheels and also set of
runners, and be furnished with a
lover 50 placed and geared that when
the vehicle is moving over good solid
snow it will go on the runners, but
when a thin or bare spot is reached,
the lever may be operated and the
runners drawn up and then the We
hicle will 90 on wheels. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Management Of the Spoon.

Use the spoon only to stir tea or
coffee, never use it to sip or drink
with. AS soon as the liquid is stirred
place the spoon in the saucer and
leave it there during the remainder
of the meal. If second cup is de
sired, pass the cup with the spoon III
the saucer, not in the cup Do not
drink from the cup with the spoon
in it. Housekcepor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
.:PR]ZES ON PATENTS
How to Get twenty-five Hun
dred Dollars for Nothing.
The Winner has Il Clear Gilt 81 Il
Small Fortune, and the Losers
.tnye Patents that NAV
Bring them in sill
More.

Would you Ike to make twenty hVe nu,.,
drcd dollars? Ifyou would, read ca'c,o''y
what follows and you may see il way l" 40 IT
Thc Press Claim Company dcvotcs m'lch
attention to patents 1t has Ean''''" ,''' , >,
.nIs nf unnlca,jons for Inventions, but II
wn,,l IKE TO handle thousands more. There
10 nlru,v Of inventive talent in this country,
nnel;nr nothing but courage m en-
to nro,lucc practical results. That chcolr-
orrmcnt the Press Claims Company pro-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

Il don't like our doctor" said Will
tic II went and caught cold bad
enough to keep me home from school
for two weeks, and the mean old doc
tor cured me in less'n two days. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
G. A. R. NOTICE.

We take this opportunity Of Informing our
subscribers that the new Commissioner of
Pensions has been appointed. lie is all old
soldier. and we believe that soldiers and their
heirs will receive Justice III his hands. We
do not anticipate that there Will he any rad
ical changes in the administration of pension
affairs under the new regime.
We would adyis", however, that U 5. SOL
dcrs, sailors, and their heirs, take steps to
make application n. once, il they hayc not al.
ready done So, in order to secure the benefit
of the cnrly fling OF Their claims in case there
should he any tut"r pension legislation.
Such legislation is >cld m retroactive. There
fore i, is of great important tina, applications
he filed in the Department ut the earliest pos
siblc date.
IfU. =. Soldiers, Sailors. or their
Widows, Children. or Parents
lrsir, information in regard to pension mat.
tiers, they should write to The Press
Claim. Company. at Washing.
tom. ID. g., and they viii prepare and send
the necessary application, i! they find them
entitled under the numerous laws enacted
for their benefit. Address
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY.
JOHN WEDDERBURN, MASA ATfoKxry
T. o. BOX 385. WASHINGTON, D. G.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13

f'rank-Do you know how ! can
cure May Of loving NEE
Bello-No; if She loves you, her
case is plainly hopeless. Kate Fields
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
W.T. 81 HARD ASST SEEMS.

A pat, mt strikes most pch''c US "'' "pi''''
ingly formidable thing. The IDEA Is ''l'1 ~"
inventor mus, be Il natural genius iKc EAU
son or Bell that he must put years TO d''V'ng
in complicated mechanical problems ana
! flat he must spend Il fortune ON dcl,ca.ecN
pcrimcns before he can get new u ", 10
a.patcn,ablc degree of perfection ms uc'
! ms,on the company desires to dlSPri' IL oe.
sir,s to gc, into the head "flhe pubic clear lea.
comp,chcrslon Of lhr tact that II Is NOV 'Hc
( great, complex, and expensive inVen,''l DIS
! Ina, bling The best returns to lhelr authors
! hut the l,ilr, simple and cheap oncS-,n'
things ,un, seem 50 absurd,v trivial lha' ''l'
citizen would feel somewhat nehan,u o.
bringing them to the attention OF inc l"'e"'
Office. ,.:,.,,,
Edison SAYS tina, the profits he has iccci'e"
from the patents on all hi marvr'onS 'h'ch.
tions have not been sufficient to pay 'hec"S
of his rXp,, mcn,s. But the man WI" CON
ccjycd the idea of tasicuing u bit on Tuooc'
cord to a child's bali. 50 that it would come
back to his haLd when thrown mage 'oi
tune out of his scheme. The modern sew
inc machine is miracle OF inSc"u'y-the
nru,lur, of the toll of hundreds OF busy nrh'l'S
through hundred and tiny years, '"' We
Whole brilliant result rests upon me S'lhl,'o
device of putting the eye Ct the nccolc at ''''
noint instead ,t the other end.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-07-13
Every Part Of d Tree Is Useful.

There are no parts of a tree that
cannot be utilized for the benefit Of
man or animal and vegetable life,
and neither the stem nor bOughs are
alike, yet neither can be said to differ
in many of their characteristics and
the elements governed 10y natural
law. Boston Transcript
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Tie ladies of the Associated Charities
have made i nonlc effort in behalf OF
tho poor and unfortunate OF Fort Worth.
and desire the assistance of all good
people At present the treasury Of the
association Is almost empty, and the
concert at Greenwalls on Tuesday even.
To meet She demands of the winter.
A most excellent program has been
arranged aud will appear in another
column of The Gazette. No one should
fail to attend the finest concert Of the
season, and at the same time aid a
worthy cause.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

While The Gazette deeply appreciates
the libertllty of It's advertisers, il has
become necessary to call attention to
the rule that hereafter all those who de,
sire 10 use page will be required 10
h M in their copy ~ least one day In
for half.piga advertisements must be
In the counting room by II o'clock, noon.
No advertising copy will be taken later
uian $ p m. preceding the date it is to
b. published.
THE GAZETTE COMPANY.
Sept 80, 1871.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Awaits inose who disregard symptoms or
liver disorder. He on time " you feel dis
Nrrsa in the region or the llvcr, n your
contr1, or IL yon arc troubled with consti.
patton, slck. headache and occasional diE.
nlness. Hostcttcr's Stomach BiEcrs will
hanish these unpleasant symptoms. aud
should b. used early and pcrsi~teaiiy The
bowels are RELAXED without pain or grping,
aud are not weakened BY u ~ they are by
thv action ~ violent purgativc Digestion
grows more active wacn AZ IS used Nuh the
system inyiEoraied, hccauscs & 1esnFes US
slmilnti0n Of tue food constitncnts by tue
blood Kidney cnnp,1inis. malaria and rheu-
thorough remedy.
Tie Sultan Of Turkey has been steadl-
ly engaged In making a collection of
vehicles for tle past twenty years aud
now has nearly 900 OF all makes and
kinds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

The program of the benefit concert Of
the Associated Charities to I've given on
Tuesday night contains the names Of
some Of the most popular members Of
Fort Worth society. Their presence
and aid will make the initial social event
for the season and there is no doubt
that large aud fashionable audience
will be in attendance. The name given
this entertainment does not comprehend
its full measure, for as the program
shows there are besides the best musical
talent of the city, Rotations and a
farce by well-lUown amateurs. and all
for sweet chnrity'S sake.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Everybody who attended the opening
sale AZ 4 a. B sSern5 last IS. night seem
Mr.. lsewiS, never passed anything. but
sold il for whatever he Rot bid. and the
way slverwarc and watches were slauCh
tered has never been seen In the city OF
Fort Worth. ladies are especially in
v.ted 70 ATTEND the afternoon sales, com.
mencSng at 3;lO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Friday evening Eugene. the 2-year-old
son of W b. Flippo. met with seri-
Gus accident at his home on the corner
of Magnolia street and Galveston ave
nue. While the little fellow was playing
n vicious COW attacked him, tossing him
over the fence. The child was badly
ont nbont tho flcr and otherwise injnrel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29
Desirable Kid Glove Sale!
$500 VALUE ron St25

We are enabled to offer on Monday a lot OF large
pearl button Kid Gloves in the desirable shades of
Browns Navy Blues Greens Garnets English Tones etc
They bound at the Top beaded and button holes
worked in contrasting color and every pair desirable
at 49, instead of the price sell them for 81 25 Fur
thermore will put sale Monday Navy Blue Barrih
at 81 per para very desirable article at this time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

To get a suit made to orler at cost;
ENpry dav, thi- ~'n BE-
a. ~. / win sell suits at cost, in order
10 reduce my stock of winter goods.
l.itr 20 o.. ,e.v 500, ,ne say
TO select from.
VI. S. NiATNEY. The Tailor.
sos Main street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29
IN THE CITY.

Bs4iug pnrdhsscl the clcctrie light
aud power plant ni Suattop y Mnitc'
,,snccs together with all accounts due
~ lights nnd power from Oct l, !
r.ill continue 10 furnish patrons with
TIGHTS and motor power as heretofore.
aST telephone l03 for information in
reference TO lamps, wire, etc,
A. e. BAKER.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

The thimble was first called the
'thumb bell" because used upon the
thumb instead OF upon the finger MS NJ
present. "lhimble," therefore. is OBJ
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

To get suit made 10 order ut cost.
Evpry ,lnv thia ,,.nN' >, .is-.r -
a. IN. / will sell suits at cost in order
~ reduce my stock OF winter goods.
Largest stock OF fine goods in the city
to select from. .ni.
W. :. MATNEN, The Tailor.
.NlS Main n street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

One OF the wagons abandoned by Cen
cral Shermat's army on its march to the
sea Is now owned by Jordan Bailey, who
IS using Il on his farm in Georgia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

There will be voting contest at my
place commencing MONDAY 49, Sc"
"vun"suay nlgnl, the prize being q SO
gold-hcadcd umbrella, 10 be awarded to
tle gentleman rcceiv..s tne u,ost votes,
each person voting morning. evening and
aight. Ladies' are especially invited to
/ viii also have special sale Tuesday
and FRIDAY ut 2;au TOR lauus only. At
which a handsome prize viii be given
10 the lady guessing the nearest to the
nlunser " beans m the hottie. My cn-
tire stock OF tine diamonds. Matches and
silycrware is to be sold to the highest
mdder Al. goods gUlIAn,cyu 10 r,s--
resented.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29
A ROUSING BARGAIN

Monday the most interesting sale on record We sell
a lot of Fancy Silks Monday. We say interesting for
the that have made such deep cut be-
and that it is Just what used at present You will
have to lay it aside to await opportunity to
Dame Fashion prescrbes Brocaded Silks Brocaded Satn
Changeabe Silks and Striped Silks for Dress Trimmings
Waists and Skirts.
Now don't make a mistake
Last week sold out lot of Solid Silks
Monday sell s67 yards of FANCY SILKS; they
all fine qualities ranging in value, 81 so 81 So 81 CO.
$3.50, SO. 90 per yard one price on this lot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Weekly sintement Of average actual enrol,
mpai, attendance and iarilutss. city pubnr
schools Of for, Worth, Tex. for the week
ending FRIDAY, Oct. ~. 1871;
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Business worries are said to be- the
cause Of II per cent Of the cases of in
sanity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

A tine pasture containing ID,Ot1 acres
OF land, being a horuun Or the ohi
Meuly pasture. y new offered for site.
situated twenty-five miles west Of Cor
pus' Christi on the Texas Mud Mexican
railroad One of the very hest IN x,1e-
ces county, unsurpassed for Aeef or
breeding purposes. Nery desirable trnct
for colonization purposes Address.
q, A. MEgTIY.
Corpus Christi or Bauquette lre1.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Tie poet Shelley feared helng buried
alive. In order 10 guard against il he
ordered his heart removed. This queer
Manor Bonrnemomth. Englnnl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Printers building
and Loan association viii be held al
the eecretary's office. 20 Hurley build
w. 5. HllAT0N,
Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29
80 Cents

Per yard Is this cheap enough! Can you afford to miss
this sale We think If you want few yards to
model trim your dress silk waist you will find any
color combination of colors in this lot The big
curson will bring many customers Monday therefore
kindly ask the ladies of city to call early and avoid
the big crowd which will arrive about ~ a.
Excursionsts will kindly bear in mind address
no and 712 Main Street
Take the Main Street Arlington Heights Car Line
from depot The conductor will put you off at our store
We promise you the best values and largest assortment of
Dry Goods Coaks and Carpets in the state Goods shown
with pleasure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

In Chinese ,he letter ! has las ways Of
iioa - 4 diGerent 'a @ea Shsa sr0nun'lA-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Hair dye 10 considered so detrimental
b long lie that Paris Insurance com.
pany refuses to insure the lives NJ per-
SONS WHO use Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
ihe senior partner OF the rrm VI F. j. che.
hcy x Co, doing business IN the city of
Toledo. county and state aforesaid and
that said frn viii pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOI4LAUS for each aud every
OF catari'h that cannot be cured 10y the use
Of lIull's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
sworn 10 before me aud subscribed Ia
my presence, this 9th day OF December, A.
iSnnn A. W nlEAsnN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
aud acs directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces " tho system. Send for tcstimc-
nlals. free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold hy Druggists, I6c.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
LIKE BROTHERS.
Jerry Was Saved by Getting Mad and
Then Whaled His Best Friend.

He was, a young man with black
eye, and he was explaining the matter
to an officer at the ferry dock, says the
Detroit Free Press.
went up to Belle Isle day before yester-
day. Ml and Jerry had been like BROTH
ers fer years, and never a hard word
has passed between us. Jerry wanted
cold and i wouldn't go. He calls me
lar and a chump and goes in by him
self What does he do but get cramp
and begin to drown. A gentleman he
calls to him to brace up and lady calls
to him to keep kicking and a boy calls
to him to turn on his back, but he keeps
right on drowning"
Went down. did he?"
mo. sir; but it was all owing to me
that he didn't. When I sees there was
no help for him. and that my dear old
FRIEND was about to be taken away by
death l raises my voice and calls out:
Jerry, old man. was We there?
he wouldn't be over ten seconds longer
unless help came to save him. Then
raise my voice again and calls out:
Jerry. ye was thief and liar,
His Honor once gave We three years at
stand up to me like man I'll make
We holler fur quits in three minutes or
own up that I'm no mani"
Then he went down. did he?" asked
=" No, sir. Then he got mad and his
strength came back and he padded right
to shore. Everybody said 1t was the sal
walton of him. and I'm sure 1t was:
and helped him out, and I was a-saying
how thankful l was when he squares
of and knocks me out of time and has
to be held by four men; I'm leaving it
you We heard of another such case OF in
gratitude?"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
HIS TRUNK FACTORY.
He Was a Nuisance, but Filled a
Long Felt Want.

"Your Honor" said the complaining
witness, "tnis man Is a nuisance to the
community, and
What is he guilty off,
Running trunk factory In full
blast"
Il never heard" said His Honor, gaz-
ing mildly at the respectable-appearin
prisoner, according to the Detroit Free
Press, that there was any thing i'm
moral In running a trunk factory"
ITS the noise, Your Honor. People
can't sleep in their beds al night"
81 never heard of trunk factory
running at night" remarked His Honor
blandly; will the prisoner please state
"They are ladies' trunks, your Honor,
made to order and with special instruc-
lions, which are a secret"
Tell the Court all about It," suggested
His Honor in a judicial voice.
After they are finished and the name
painted on, they are taken to the roof
OF the factory and thrown into the court
beneath"
For what purpose?"
ITO break the from clamps at the ends
and make dents In the side. II that pro-
cess fails, blow them open with dyna-
May ask why such a remarkable
method is used in the construction OF
your trunksy'
lit Il TO give them a travelled look,
Your Honor. They are for brides who
wish 10 travel incognito."
The prisoner was discharged -.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
SHE WAS A HIGH KICKER.
A Cow That Was Trained TO Knock
Flies on ANYTHING.

you kin brag about human intelligence
white SLOUGH hat. says the Buffalo Ex-
press. II tell you that as between in
telligence in dogs and cows; dogs don't
in a minnit than a dog does IN \, all the
II never supposed" said the fellow
with the creased trousers. who had been
talking about his dog: that Il cow was
any great shakes on brains
with, the white SLOUGH hat. COWS has
1t wasn't for a swelling of the tongue
caused by chewin' of the cud. i know n
talk"
"Pshaw." said the fellow with the
creased trousers. you're talking
Am, am IL" asked the first speaker.
angrily; well, lemme tell you somethn'
that l done with a cow once. I had a
partickler fine Holstein, an she was a
accident, and had her tail cut off in a
know, the tail is the cows great pro-
get rid Of ali the insects that bother
her, and. without tail. this cow of
mine was gettin' eat up with the pesky
bugs: ! watched her suffer. and. as !
just about to kin her and put her out of
her agony. | was standin' in the barn
one day, watchin' the COW sufferin'
from ny bites. and seem all the other
cows gettn' along first-rate by brushin'
off the flies with their tails when sort
of movement that COW made brought an
idee into my head.
Thinks /. I'll just train that cow to
kick off them flies. So l led her out on
the barn floor and stood in front of her
and kicked up into the air myself. l did
this three or four times, and then l see
that the COW understood. l turned her
loose in the pastur'. an, sure as I'm
here, she began to practise kickin'. Sho
was kinder clumsy at first, but after
a while she got to be real handy with
her legs. Why, she could kick fly off
the back of her neck with her hind
| hoof, and never miss a stroke in her
cud-chewin. She began to fatten up a
hit, and bimeby she got so clever with
her kickn' ;hat she'd go around kickin
flies OFF the other cows. Oh. she was
gay, ] tell you. But she come to bad
end. One day the hired man was out In
the barn, and the COW see fly on his
ear. She kicked it off, but miscalkilated
her distance somehow, and give him 2
swipe alongside the ear that knocked
him cold. got afraid that she would
he getting familiar the same way with
the rest OF the folks, and l had to sci
her
what became OF herr" asked the
| young fellow with the creased trousers
oh" said the man with the white
SLOUGH hat. as he moved away, 81 hear
! she's dolu serpentine dance out or
the Midway Plaisong. Cows has got
| brains, | told you.'