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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Smoking and Infection.

II used to smoke, and I always
made point Of smoking in cases Of
cholera and in every other kind Of
infectious disease, when I could man.
age it, and especially when attending
patients in the hospital or on board
ship"
"You regard it, then, as a thorough
disinfectant?"
"No, not as a thorough disinfect~
ant, but it is a disinfectant. It has
some power, and especially if per.
son has not good square meal in
side him. Then it has an effect in
warding off an infectious disease"
II should have thought that smok-
ing, tending to depress the nervous
tystem, would have laid the smoker
open to the Infection"
"Yes, you must remember I have
spoken of man with whom smoking
does not disagree. A good deal de-
pends on the idiosyncrasy of the per-
son who smokes. If he cannot stand
smoking we'll, then it may depresss
his heart action and enfeeble his con-
stitution, and so lessen the resisting
power to throw off the infectious,
germs. But on broad, general
grounds, l am decidedly of opinion,
from my own experience and obser-
vation, that tobacco smoking-other
things being equal-does give any
one exposed to infection consider
able amount of immunity. And then..
smoking has disinfectant power on
the microbes themselves. The smoke
being retained in the mouth is sort
Of disinfecting filter through which
the germs have to pass, and some Of
them certainly are destroyed or at
least deprived of their vitality. DR..
Norman Kerr interviewed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Gas Versus Theology.

One of the oldest mistakes that
ever occurred, it is safe to say, in
Chicago or anywhere else, happened
to a South Side druggist, Mr.. j. H.
Hogey. His servant, Bridget, was
washing the steps Of his house on
Vernon avenue Along came an en-
ployee Of the gas company, who
wished to enter the house to read the
gas meter. He had thick book un-
der his arm, in which he is wont to
register the figures of the various
meters which he examines. Unfor-
tunately he is an Englishman, with a
pronounced cockney accent, and
Bridget is not overnight. This is
what the inspector said as he took
his book from under his arm: Good
morning, madam. All would like to,
read the gaas bill" This is what
Bridget said:
eve to cuke the breakfast an have
no time now to listen to the gospel.
But its mo juty, my good wom-
an. 1 must read the gaas bill, and you
must let me. Allow me to enter"
"Divil a sthep," said Bridget.
"Come agin, when I've no worruk, an
III listen to yer gospel.
To omake a long story short, the man
couldn't make Bridget understand
him, and he didn't understand her
and reported to the company that he
was not allowed to look at the gas
meter, and the company took the
meter out of the house before the
mistake was found. Boston Tran
ccriDt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
THURMONT, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday May 3, 1894.
WISE WORDS.

Foolish indulgence begets ingratl-
tude.
Mercy is the feminine gender of
justice.
When a woman believes she never
decelves.
Bad habits are material evidence of
weakness.
Loye has never learned TO balance
his scales
There are few amendments to un-
written laws.
High-prlced men are least often out
of employment,
1t isn't always the full pocketbook
that runs over FIRST.
Everyone is anxious to help the man
who doesn't need it.
The man who really needs advice is
the first to repulse it.
Everyone should be trained to tell
the truth judiciously.
There are no means for satisfying an
unnatural appetite.
A bad policy is mighty poor backing
for good principle.
Good husbands are seldom troubled
with bad mother-in n-law.
A person. doesn't worry much oyer
the lie he isns caught in.
Affected modesty is the most vicious
form of self consciousness.
A lie IS an investment which seldom
pays more than one dividend.
A gushing and loquacious friend is
much worse than discrete enemy.
Sweethearts build air castles in which
they expect to live when married.
A woman's words are not always an
advertisement of what is In a woman s
heart.
Self-conceit is a vulgar fraction
whose numerator Is "I' and whose de-
nominator ls''mine."
Strange that when a person has deep
feelings he tries to hide them, but, pos
sessing none, pretends that be has.
The child first longing is for ma
turlty, the youths for loye, the man 5
tor prosperity, the sage's for death.
1t is said that 1t requires long prac-
tice to enable one to think we'll on his
feet. Most of us lie down to it, and
forget to get up III time to do anything
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
SATURN'S FAMOUS RINGS.
4 Phenomenon Unlike Anything Else In
the Whole Solar System.

4 Phenomenon Unlike Anything Else In
the Whole Solar System.
Every one who has given the least
attention possible to astronomical
curios knows that Saturn presents a
phenomenon to which there is moth
Ing analogous in the whole of the
solar system-two broad, flat and
very thin rings being his constant at
tendants in his trips around the sun.
Galileo first noticed a popularity in
the appearance Of this ringed planet,
which he said appeared like large
body placed between two smaller
ones" Huygens first described the
rings and figured them for the bene-
fit of those not fortunate enough to
own telescope.
The breadth Of these rings from the
outer diameter of the larger to the
inner edge Of the smaller has been
computed at $4,000 miles; total di-
ameter of the outer ring, 1877, 900
miles, and space of 10000 miles is
supposed to intervene between tho
1uu6I cuSS VI CuO SlAlttAl lAAS tsAAO oAO
surface of the planet itself.
The composition of these rings, or,
rather, this system of 11ngs-some
authors mention three and even four,
although I have mentioned but two
in the opening, which seems to be
the number accorded by the majority
of writers-is simply a matter OF con-
lecture. Some astronomers claim
that they are composed Of material
similar to that Of the planet itself,
while others are sure that they are
composed of numerous satellites
moons) mingled with vaporous mat
ter travelling in planes"
Maxwell says, 1.-THE rings must be
formed of separate particles moving
around the planet as independent
satellites" According to Otto Struve,
observations on the rings for a period
over 200 years prove beyond doubt
that they are widening, and that the
lower edge of the inner one is slowly
but certainly approaching the body
of the planets Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Tho Irish Woman at the Bank.

An oldwoman of undeniable Celtic
origin entered down town savings
bank the other day and walked up to
the desk.
"Do you want to draw or deposit"
asked the gentlemanly clerk.
NAV, Oi doan't. Oi want ter put
some in" was the reply
The clerk pushed up the book for
her signature, and indicating the
place said, "Sign on this line,
please"
"Above it or below ita"
"Just above it.
'Me whole name9'
Eyes"
Before Oi was married9"
"No, just as it is now"
"Oi can't write. Boston Tran.
script
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Nbau We Think Not.

This anecdote is told of Rev. Mr..
Kidd, Scotch minister, who was
very eccentric and had his own way
of doing things. "Just as the year
was opening" says one of his parish
toner's, II was very busy in my shop,
when, right in the midst of my work,
in stepped the pnrson. Did you ex-
pect me9' was his abrupt inquiry,
without ever giving or waiting for q
salutation. No, sir was my reply,
I did not What if I had been
deatha' he asked, in solemn, ear
nest tone, and out he stepped as he
had come and was gone almost be-
fore knew it. "-EXchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
A Street Car. IdyE

They were riding up town together
pretty, pink checked Ethel and her
red checked brother Ralph. In tho
young woman's lap lay daintily
bound volume with bit of winter
landscape etched upon the cover and
the words winter Idyls" written
across 1t.
"Say, Ethel" inquired Ralph,
"what does i-d-y-l spelli"
"Idyl," replied Ethel absentmind-
edly, looking out of the car window.
Ralph pondered.
Are winter idles tramps, Ethel"
he went on. And the absentminded
Ethel said she guessed so. New York
World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
A Taking Device.

II never saw any one 80 fussy as
they are at the Tower Of London.
When we went there to see the crown
Jewels, they wouldn't let us take in
our satchels or cameras or anything" ="
"Why, of courEo they wouldn't.
You could have taken the jewels
easier with your camera than with
anything else. Newport News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Khirrese Prefer the Ioslem Faith.

Our Odessa correspondent says that
the Russian orthodox missionaries
have SO failed in their proselytizing
efforts among the Khirgese that the
missions will probably be shortly
withdrawn. Nearly the whole of the
steppe tribes, generally described as
"heathens," are now adopting, al-
most zen masse," the Mohammedan
faith, which is spread among them
chiefly by Tartar teachers. The Mo-
hammedan Tartars have always en-
joyed the right of free proselytism
among the natives of the Khirgese
steppes, London News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
How He Knew of It.

II allus knowed woodcock time
had cum" once said marsh farmer,
when parson reads burning fiery
furnace in church lesson" He was
much more sportsman than theo-
Logan, adds the relater Of this story,
but he meant the morning lesson (old
style) for the nineteenth Sunday aft
Or Trinity, which fell about wood.
cock tims.-.Bailys Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
HUMORS or Thb DAY,

Sisters Of Charity-Faith and Hope'
Political platforms are commonly
built for deal.
A low voice Is an excellent thing in
woman-also low hat.
A coat of mall-The letter carriers
livery.
A forced laugh should never be con-
| founded with "strain of mirth."
When money talks, even the purist
does not stop to criticise its grammar.
Clalre-How extremely simple that
gown was Miss De We're wore at the
ball.
Marie-Yes; almost idiotic.
Serves me right. said the drum. /
thought could keep tight and never
feel it-and here / am beaten at my
own game.
1t isn't always the stenographer that
takes down the Congressmans speech.
It Is sometimes the crater on the other
side.
Hicks-What is that horrible stencil;
gas escaping?
Mrs Hicks-No-o-o; cook was out
shopping for perfumery to-day.
There is one thing queer about stair
ways,
And not in the least bit new:
A man will find creaking step
When he comes in after two.
Ardnbbv tells me he never destroys
a receipted bill.
No; he's more likely to have them
framed and hung up IN his parlor as
curiosities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
Maintaining Etiquette.

A.-Mein fraulein, will you permit
me to introduce you to my friend b.
Young Lady-But you are your
self a perfect stranger to me.
A.-Oh, but my friend B. will in
troduce me to you presently.-Fhe-
gende Ratter
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

JUNIORS Flbroid Ovarian and 9th,
er tumors cured by eletrolysls and 9th
cr means without the knife which is
rarely necessary. For pamphlet and ref.
erences address with 10 cents in stamps
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

Ireland is larger than Scotland b
twelve hundred square miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03
SMART AND TART.

The man who knows the least shows
1t the most.
The man who leans on his blessings
cannot walk straight.
A mistake is apt to attract more at
tention to US than a virtue.
The easiest thing for fool to do is
to tell how little be knows.
A watch and man, to be any good.
must haye some "go'' in them.
The man goes to bed tired who spends
the day looking for an easy place.
1t is a singular fact that the blunt
man is apt to make the most cutting
remarks.
Only those who sense Of duty is
abnormally developed loye all their
relatives.
You are getting too old to flirt and
dance if you can take nap sitting up
in chair.
Her grace of motion and of look the
smooth
And swimming majesty of step and
tread,
The symmetry of form and feature
set
The soul afoat even like delicious
Of flute and harp"
For her matchless. look Of grace
and motion this regal beauty was
indebted to perfect health re-
stored by the use of that
matchless tonic. DR.. Plerce's Favorite
Precriptlon which set to healthy action
every function and gave purity and
richness to the blood.
1t is guaranteed for that class of all
ments and weaknesses peculiar to wom-
en-. Any one so afflicted can use 1T with
entire certainty of being restored by it's
tonic and neryine properties to the same
perfect health and regal beauty which
men adore and the gods may envy :,
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Volume XIV.
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1t is said that 1t requires long prac-
tice to enable one to think we'll on his
feet. Most of us lie down to it, and
forget to get up IN time to do anything
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

The first Of the new in our races
story beats the last OF the old.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-18
A WIImore Girl Shoots Herself

Miss Lena Roberts, " hose home is at Will
more in this county, but who has been liv
ing at Derry. We-tmoreland county. for the
past three years as a domestic, shot herself
on FRIDAY evening. perhaps fatally.
On Friday evening she and a youLg man
named McGoVern. who is a fireman on the
Pennsylvania railroad and is also from
WiImore took walk, and on their
turr. separated in an unpleasant mood
After McGovern had departed, Miss Rob
bcrtS sent Foster Campbell after McGOv-
ern To bring him back.
Just as Campbell and McGOvern were
entering the house pistol shot was heard
and on going in they found Miss Roberts
living on the floor with blood streaming
from her side. A physician was summon
ed who prObed for the ball but it could
not he located and her condition is critical
Miss Roberts claims that the shooting
was accidental; that when Campbell
started for McGOvern she procured the re-
volveI. which belonged to Mr.. Campbell,
for the purpose of cXacting promise from
McGOyera in Campbel's presence, and
that while trying to Secrete the weapon it
vas discharged. Miss Roberts is about
20 years of age.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-18
Real Estate Transfers.

George Conrad ct uN. to Anthony l..
| Williams, Richland township; consdera-
| tion. 81 4.i26.
Anthony l.. Williams to Robert II.
Sayre ct al, trustees, Richland township,
81 .426
VIM. A Rose to Ann Katharine Rose.
Adams township, 80.
John c. Martin ct ux. to Charles Jones,
Portage, S3GO.
Heny Fox ct ux to c. E. x E. 7. Little.
Carroll township.
James T. Green guardian, to city of
JOhnStown Sqi
james Dinan. guardian, tn City of Johns
town, S96
Albert L. johnson ct ux. to 5. II. Cauf-
| fiel. Johnstown. $50.
Susan Roberts et al. To Ebensburg X
Rlacklick Railroad Company, Cambria
township. 81.
Jas. +. Fitzpatrick ct al. To city of
JohnStown, JOhnstown. S4S2.
NJ. K. Il. Crecry ct uX. to NJ. ID. Bearer,
Ebensburg. 81.
W. IL. Piper ct al. TO Thomas Leap,
Washington township. SD5.
James A. Wilson ct uX. to Joel II. Dixon,
Jr. Patton, 500.
Thomas Il. Leap ct ux. to Mary Hoover,
Washington township. 81.
Edward =. Bender ct uX. to Edward
Farabaugh, Patton. Sl1O.
Edward i. Bender ct uX. to Sebastian
Farabaugh Patton. 500.
Presbyterian congregation of EbenSburg
to George l.. Fredericks, Ebensburg. 81, 200.
Bridget Il. Gray ct al. To Francis y.
Gahner. Jr.. Hastings, 500.
John Bowden ct ny. To Ralph Byron,
JohnStOwn 800
John Monahan ct ux. to james King
ston. Gallitzin. 500.
Alice l.. Hurd ct vir to ). Z. HARRISON
ct al, Reade township, 500.
John Il. Murphy ct uX. to Jacob ID.
Berkev, Adams township, 500.
Executors of K. l.. Johnston To Bart rbara
Weimer, Cambria township, $50.
John j. Dietrich ct uX. TO Joseph Des-
videauX, Elder township, 500.
Charles Anna To Andrew Peterson, Pat
ton, 500
John J. Dietrich ct ux. to Lucien Fer
rier, Carroll township, $50.
Charles Anna To George Tempo, Patton
SI25.
Owen Robert Kinney ct ux. II c. J.
Schnable, Dale, $3.50.
Joseph Croyle ct ux. to Martin l.. Warner
ct al. CroyIe township, 500.
Martin l.. Warner ct al. to Enoch Hand,
CIoyle township, 500.
Francis II. Price To Martin Leap, Sr.,
Washington township, S446.
Mary Eldgidge to Charles II. Suppes.
JohnstOwn, 81.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-18
Gillespie Appeals.

The case of james NJ. Gillespie, of Up
per loder township, whose saloon license
was revoked by Judge Barker on Monday,
will be carried to the supreme court.
When the license court met in February
Il remonStance was presented against Mr..
GillesDie'S petition, but it was so feeble
that Judge Barker at the March term
granted the license. Subsequently a com
municatiOn was received by the judge
from Albert Ream, setting forth that the
applicant had sold liquor to minors and
swearing To the statements made.
Thereupon a rule was granted TO show
cause why the license should not be revOk-
ed Many witnesses We're examined. some
of whom testified that during GilIeSpie'S
first year landlord Qs92) he had sold
liquor To minors; Albert Ream was the
only witness who Swore that miners pur-
chased liquor at Gillespie'S place in 1873.
and his testimony was shattered by that
oi fourteen persons who swOre that they
wonld not believe him on oath.
The testimony was submitted tn Judge
Barker several weeks age. and on Monday
he gave his decision reyoking the license.
In appealing from this decision to the
supreme court Gillespie questions the
authority of judge To revoke license on
account of violations under a license
granted two years before. The testimony
of Ream is not considered of being of any
account because 50 many witnesses teSLi-
fled that he was unworthy of belief. An
other question that Mr.. Gillespie wants
decided is, can a judge grant a conditional
license? That is. license may be revpk-
ed because of violations under a previous
license.
The necessary papers in this appeal were
filed with the proper officials on Tuesday
The supreme court will meet in PittSburg
in October, at which time it is expected
the case will come up. Meantime Mr.
Gillespie is doing business AT the old stand
in Upper Noder township.
1t is understood that this is the first Ii
ceGSe case ever carried to the supreme
court from Cambria county.
Mr.. Gillespie, beside paying the regular
license fee of 800 and the attorneys fee for
presentation, has been assessed with 81
much bv way of extra lawyers bills aud
expenses of the hearing that il has cost
him about 81 600 to push the case thus far.
The friends of Mr.. Gillespie say that his
troubles have been caused by Johnstown
parties who for business reasons want an
other landlord at his place.-JOhHstotcH
Herald.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-18
Courf oceedtnxs

At argument court last week the follow
ing cases were disposed of:
DOTan vs.. Piper. Motion for a ne W trial.
Refused.
McAleer vs.. Harbisen. Motion to take
off non-Suit. Refused
Joseph Eichenlaub. guardian of minor
children of Shannon SntOr, vs.. A. Il. MartS.
Motion to compel the defendant TO vacate
the position of trustee. Court direct the
defendant d to give bond in the sum of
$1,000 for the faithful fulfilment of the
trust before the first Monday in June.
Commonwealth vs.. Martin Sanders.
Continued.
SPECIAL COURT.
Borough of Gallitzin vs.. James. Judg-
ment for the defendant.
+. p. Martin vs.. John Coad. Petition to
open judgment. Petition granted and
petitioner admitted TO defense.
Commonwealth VS.. Altemus. Rule dis
charged.
Pheilor x Co. vs.. Rebecca Simon. Ger
tiorari. Proceedings before justice sus-
tanned.
Exceptions filed in the case of the estate
of David Mills were overruled.
The license of James NJ. Gillespie, of
ROXbury. was refused.
The applications of John F. Bitter and
Peter Seymore, of Portage, for license
were refused.
The motion of J. J. Hauk. of Carroll
town, for a new trial was refused. His IL
cenSe was also revoked.
The application of YOSt HOChstein. of
Upper Ioder township, for license was re-
fused.
Henry NcAnulty was appointed conSta-
BILE of Barnes eSbnro, and ). +. Jones was
appointed constable of Patton.
Mrs. Ada J. Felt VS.. Stephen Stutzman
jury find for plaintiff.
j. X. Mckee * Co. VS.. Henry j. Easily
Verdict for defendant.
l.. SurauSe Il Co. vs.. K. ]. Plunket.
Jury ind for plaintiffs Sl3652
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-18
That SfugIe lax Idea.

CARRoIITOwN, Pa, May Il, 1894.
ED. FREEMAN:-Undert the above head
ing appeared communication in your is
sue of May llth, signed j. NJ, supposed to
be intended reply to mine of the week
before.
Without desiring TO enter intoa contro-
YeTSv," he proceeds to indulge in a little
personality. | fail. however, to see what
the CONJECTURE" that own "a farm near
Carroltown'' or that follow the occupa-
tion of pedagogue'' has TO do with the
subject in hand; the condition of the abOr-
ing classes.
But he wishes to make little illustra-
tOn for my benefit. of course its so much
easier to make little illustrations than ar
gumnetS. Let US look at his illustration
for moment.
He assumes that the opening of ID mine
or the starting of a manufacturing works
on the land adjoining my supposed farm
will greatly enhance its value. which is of
course true not only of mine but of all the
land in the vicinity, on account of the de-
mand for it caused 10y the presence of
population attracted by these works.
Values of this kind are made as welcome
as cat would make a mouse. 1t i of
course natural for human SelfiShuesS To
take advantage of this increase in land
values for private enri ichment no matter
what the injury TO the general welfare.
But on the other hand what could be more
just than to tax this value which comes
from the presence and growth of p0puIa-
tion for public purposes, instead of taxing
the products of labor
Further on he refers to the man who
started works or opened a mine a mo
nopOliSt who brought ali the trouble
about" If he is monopoliSt he i such.
not because he did these things. but in
quite another way in which he is encour-
aged by our present systems of taxation
both direct and Indirect.
In fact my friend j. Ms illustration H.
luStrateS nothing so well as the fact that
he does not understand the single tax
theory. ! would advise him to read it up
As to the un-Amercan doctrines of
Henry George, etc. Is it un- Ameican that
all men have an equal inalienable right TO
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
or that the producer is entitled to his pro-
duct or that a system that condemns Wilt Q
workers to idlenesS and starvation amidst
eXhaustleSS resources must evidently be
wrong or that it i better TO give people an
opportunity To work than to feed them in
the soup house? | think it is brother j.
NJ. who should hire somebody to kick him
for not posting himself on so important a
subject before he tries To put it down with
an ill-titting illustration and a contemp-
tuOuS Sneer. JF