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

The militia will encamp near Frederick
this summer.
Swallows, martins, wasps, flies and snakes
betoken the advent of summer.
--~~>-~~~~
To-day, peculiar as the custom would
seem to be, many of our people 60 a-fishlng.
The new appointees IN the Baltimore GUS
toms departments will 60 into Office May
10th.
1t is stated that the largest OUTPUT OF
land to corn ever known in this county will
be that of this year.
Upward of forty tickets were sold here on
Thursday last, the first dollar excursion to
Baltimore city, this season.
ROPE JUMPINa.-The season when young
girls endanger their health by excessive in
diligence In rope-jumping, is here.
The hoard Of corporation officers has ap
pointed Messrs VIM. j. Black, J. II. Cover
and L. r. Waesche street commissioners.
Holy Thursday or ascension Day May SrG,
will be the 6tteth anniversary Of the organi'
zation of Ascension Parish, Carroll county.
Now the heartless small boy catches the
white head humble bee and ties thread
around its body, but he has wholesome re-
spect for blnck-heads.
Mr.. j. H. Freeze brought queer game OF
nature to this office last week. 1t is an egg
the yolk and albumen of which are enclosed
in separate sacks, joined by slender cord
The regular monthly meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association will be held on Mon.
day evening. May 18th, IN the room in Town
Hall. 1t will probably be the most interest
ing meeting yet held.
FIFTY FOR TWENTY-FIVE will give thirty
dollars of the price of the very best new
Victor bicycle,yet III factory,to any purchaser
that comes during May. After this month
our order is worthless.
One day this week two OF our citizens
started out to find mushrooms: they found
four, but were called upon to kill about four
teen feet of black snake 81 before they could
secure the mushrooms.
While it is fair to assume that in proper.
ton as the individual citizen prospers, the
community does also, yet selfish aggrandizc
ment is not the accepted formula for the most
healthy growth of the public interest.
Decidedly contradictory claims arc mado
concerning the condition of the apple bud
and blossom: some claim that they are
uniniured, others that they are almost totally
destroyed. 1t Is probable that both claims
are wrong.
TuE1vEs.-Durlng the past ten days three
attempts at robbery have been made here,
One upon John Root & Sons canning house,
another upon y. r. Rouzers storcroom and
still another upon W. Nj. SKIS granary and
honr0OSt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

Mr.. D. l.. Boerner requests us to state that
lie will give his careful attention to the bus
mess of tailoring here in the future. More
satisfactory arrangements will be made and
some one will be in the shop to take charge
of work
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

MAY GET LEFT.-Dr. Keedy of Kecmar
College, Hagerstown declines to pay taxes on
his college property, on the grounds that it
being educational is exempt. 1nasmuch as it
is assessed at 100000 and worth probably
three times as much, inquiry into the matter
may result in increasing instead OF freeing
HIM IF toxnc
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

WHITE RABB1rs-Pottinger Dorsey and
several friends of Frederick haye recelYed
from Main twenty pairs of white rabbits,
which are considerably larger than our home
rabbits. They haye been turned loose in the
New Market district This time next year
it is expected they will afford fine sport for
huntare
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-03

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

inquire OF
w. II. Riggs
Rocky Ridge, Md.
mar. 90tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08

Please give me No. 5y-THE TEXARKANIAN.
"Ts that you, Mr. Gardner?"
eyes, sir what is it?"
"Why, want you to renew my advertisement in your
paper the TExARKANIAN find it pays to your col
mns than in any other paper everpublished here
"All right; thanks, Anything else l can do for
you this morning?"
'Well, yes find need new supply of stationery.
Your last bill was so neat and satisfactory will ask
you to duplicate it. Hold minute: Instead of 5000
bill heads make it 100000 will need that many, as my
business is increasing Duplicate rest of last order for
letter heads envelops and statements.
"Good-bye." LIVE MERCHANT.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
GET THE NEWS.

Every occupation in the country
is anxiouslY looking to the present
session of Congress for relief. Every
citizen is directly and personally in
terested in every measure to be
discussed and viii want the news
promptly and fully. 1t is during a
time ike this, that the great ad-
vantage of the Twice-a-Week" st.
Louis Republic is conclusively DEM
Onstrated. Its readers get ALL
the news each Tuesday and Friday
just twice as often and fully as it
ould be had from any weekly pa
per-and yet it costs no more than
the weeklies-only one dollar a year.
1t will be indispensable during the
next few months. Send in your
subscription at once. Extra copy
free for one year to the sender of a
club of four new names with four
dollars. Write for free sample
copies and raise a club. Address
The Republic, st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08

Abbotts East Indian Corn Paint
cures all corns, warts and bunions.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
Ballard's Snow Linlment.

This wonderful Liniment is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the Lakes to the Gulf. It
is the most penetrating Liniment
in the World. 1t will cure Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises, Wounds, Old Sores, Burns,
Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore Chest
and all Inflammation, after all
others have failed. 1t will cure
Barbed Wire Cuts, and heal all
wounds where proud flesh has set
in. 1t is equally efficient for ami
mails. Try it and you will not be
without it. Price 80 cents. Sold
by Smith Drug Co. 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08

Try BLAcN-17huGHT tea for dyspepsia.
NC
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
gsy- BLAcK-DRAUeB1 tea cure. CONSTIPATION.
Cheap Rates to Nashville, Tenn, Via
the Cotton Belt Route.

On account of the Presbyterian
General Assembly at Nashville,
Tenn, in May, the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Nashville, Tenn, and return at one
lowest frst-class fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale May 13, IA
and 49, limited good to return June
4th, 1894. For further information
adress, S. g. WARNER,
A. A. Gibson, G. P, A.,
7. P. A., Ft. Worth. Tyler, Tex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
A Sound Liver Makes Well Man

Are you bilious, constipated or
traubled with jaundice, sick head
ache, bad taste in mouth, foul
breath, coated tongue, dyspepsia,
indigestion, hot dry skin, pain in
the back and between the shoul-
ders, chills, fever, etc. If you have
any of these symptoms your liver is
out of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liv-
er does not act promptly. HERB1NE
will cure any disorder of the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a Liver Medicine. Price, Is
cents. Free trial bottles at Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
Bucklen,s Arnlca salve.

The best salye in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by
Smith Drug Go.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
San Francisco S23,9o Single Trip,
S44,40 Round Trip.

The Texas 4 Pacific Ry., is selling
tickets to San Francisco, Los An
geles, San Diego and points in Cali.
fornia at the above rates, Round
trip tickets are good for go days re-
turning and to stop off in California
G. E, SwINDELL,
eft Agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
TEXARKANA MARBLE WORKS,
81 EAST BROAD STREET, TnxARKANA, ARKANSAS.
j. L. SMITH,

-Proprietor, and Dealer In
American and Italian Marble and GRANTEE Scotch Gran
lite from Aberdeen; Statuary and Finished Monuments
imported from Carera, Italy, deal in and will furnish
any Marble Granite that be gotten in either Eu
rope or America, or any part of the civilized world
Monuments and Tombsones made to order with neatness
and dispatch Sandstone, Limestone Granite coping
for cemetery lots neatly Correspondence solicited.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
All warranted satisfaction do allow
undersel
collection this business
Eope and all classes and both marble and granite carvh
full line variety both all the
furnish anything requiredn the MARBLE stone granite line
Shop and works 5II East Broad street. opposite Irsa
Mountain round house.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was o Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
A Quarter Century Test.

For quarter of a century Dr.
Kings New Discovery has been
tested, and the millions who have
received benefit from its use testify
TO ITS wonderful curative powers in
all diseases Of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, A remedy that has stood
the test SO long and that has given
so universal satisfaction is no eX'
periment. Each bottle is positively
guaranteed to give relief, or the
money will be refunded. 1t is ad
mitted to be the most reliable fol
Coughs and Colds Trial bottles
free at Smiths Drug Co. Large
size SOC. and $l.OO. q
A lady az Tooleys, La, was very
sick with bilious colo, when M. G,
Tisler, a prominent merchant OF
the town, gave her a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy, He says she
was wen in forty minutes after tax
inc the first dose For sale by
Smith Drug Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-08
ChiIdrsn Cry for Eitcher's CastotIa.
Headache,
Indigestion, Biliousness,
Dyspepsia,
And all stomach troubles Care
cured by
P. P. P.
P. P. p.
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas-
sium.)

Rheumatism is cured by p P ?,
Pains and aches in the back, shoul-
ders. knees ankles and wrists, are
all attacked and conquered by ? ?
P, This great medicine, by its
blood-clensing properties, builds up
and strengthens the whole body.
Nothing is so eflicacious as p ? p
at this season and for toning up,
invigorating, and as a strengthener
and appetizer, take 2 p P. 1t
throws off the malaria and puts you
in good condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Solid Facts and Solid Sense.

The STANDARD has the Biggest Soeeln
Of any lOck-stitch machine.
Holds 100 yards Of cotton. ,.,
The first stitch perfect without holDihs
ends Of thread. ,,...
The tension is released when taking out
The goods
The finest goods are not drawn or
puckered.
' Less noise than any other machine.
Runs 30 per cent lighter than old-style
machines. , , -.
The most expensive, beautiful ana pIac-
tical set OF attachments. n,, o,.,-
Shortest needle used in lock-stitch ma,
rhines' therefore less liable ia bend ana
skip stitches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

her chair, and tho young man a.
cropped on one knee. sim holding the
hand between his own. did not see me-
sight which made her stop.
You mistake me-you really do Z, fl.
more than friendship offer Won"
But he got no further. In tho nrb,
which strcamed from the doorway stool
little white-robed figure. and an 49,
pause a small voice piped.
sister Mary. is he doin' 10 BON, Tel
me, cause / want TO see IT,"
Child, what are you doing hero a. ,his
time OF night?" said the youn, iss.
glarng and rigid.
Want 20 see you make him non .
said tho tot. In a rather frightened foro
OF voice.
What are you talking about7 Go In
stairs this minute. back 20 bed"
Il didn't DO muffin came In tearff
sohs. Il heard mamma say 81 anvh.ig
could make man POP you could. ana 7
never saw muffin pop bur cork ana A
stick and jest only wanted 10 see Sir
Horn pop"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
A Star Chance.

"The rehearsals had been progressin'
fOinely," explained the excited little ac-
tress; "me part was not quite all | would
have il. but faith, / did meself credit /
think, for shame be 10 me vanity, /
could hear the byes and gurls in the
wings exclaimin' i'm honest admiration.
Wen. will We believe il? yesterday morn
i'm at II o'clock, when We strolled about
the stage. awaitin' Miss Racus, the lead
ing LADY, in came a messenger with word
that an hour before the poor girl had
slipped and broke her ankle on an ice
covered step. and was groarin' with pam
under the hands of the doctor. The tears
NJ sympathy were in me eyes when the
manager turned around. SOL
Miss OConnor,' says he, can you
prepare a new part for rehearsal by
tomorrow mOrninY
81 can says /, pale as a ghost.
"'Then ven greatly oblige me by pre-
parin' Miss Bacus' part for tomorrow.
We are a clever little woman says he'
and now the chance of your life has
come. make the most Of IT,.
Il was or like the wind round cor
ner. and savin for me dinner, l never
raised me eyes from the pldy-DoOK I'll
me part was letter perfect, and the milk
wagons were comm down the street.
Two rohearsals to-day; and here l am 10
tell We all about it, for. oh. gurlsl its me
chance for life. and / must make a hit.
Twill prove 70 them at home that the
stun was in me; the talent / felt when
they all said / was an unnatural daugh-
ter 10 leave me parents for the stage.
After six years. now me chance is here,
and / want you all TO sit in the front
row tomorrow night and help me with
all the courage We can give me. Sure
I'm the happiest woman IN the world" -
Demorest's Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Mr.. Childs' Character.

Speaking recently OF SIR. George W
Childs, writer I'm the Sun said.
The amiahlc vanity which M Chnts
displayed m telling Of hts own Kindness
a quality much misunderstood b. thos.
who saw no other side of him, and wf,
frequently commented on this I'M pr.rt
as a great weakness TN great man.
was pardonahlo because 0f thar mystic
riou something in his manner which
showed that selt-glorncauon had almost
no share In The recital and that il wss
the love Of doing a good turn 10 anoths-
that prompted him 70 tell OF bis eatisfac.
ton I'm IT,"
The point is well taken. There is die
tinction between the delight which
good man takes in good action because
10 Is good. and the pride thar De takes
In it because 30 was bis. Doubtless o. Is
true that Mr. Childs delighted IN DTS OWN
kind actions. but IL was because hav
were kind and relieved distress and made
people happy and not merely because
they reflected credit upon himself 10 Is
wisely advised that the Left hand should
not be too deeply in the right hands
confidence. but nowhere ls lt suggested
that when the right hands action warns
the heart the left hand shall not presently
share the resulting g.ow.-Harper's vs. ees-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
THE BILLIARD TABLE.
wyrD,hm SEXTON TELLS NOV THE
axmscouLD BE IMPROVED
N. saw. Abolish the Anchor sn'' ""'
sehsefer. Ives, and sio'so" VIZ
u.ragvn to Hold the Championship

..,chor- shot ought 70 go ="
a.. am IN favor Of sweep'"s '"'''eN
- ,ne rules at present soVer"'ne '"e
,uort world. Balk lire. 'mnN' mas
"a ,s day. and should give way - :"
which can enlist the services VI
che greatest number Of skilled pi'y'''
.ra .t The same time interest the p"O''''
cushion caroms I believe to DC 'NA'
game. Balk line has been now IN Vos'o
,en wears and has developed out '"''s
,ooetors NJ the art. Schafer. ives anu
&C., WIN these men II has been
..,.,,.,,o r,,e 81 three. They have the
,,me between themselves. In "O'"
,bcv enjoy a monopoly. have iornel "a a
'ors ~ biiiiard trust and pocket an ul'
80 .,d cforv DAILY. Carter. your nun"
1ie servant and other American ''',-
,,fs,ors besides the French cNpei''' ~
.o,nfiofelv shut out. l dont uiH'"'
,.ovs Tor sticking TO game ""'-n
sbcu, SO handsomely bus IL IL UNA"
she rest Of the players Who e'u'" -. ~
an oven break with this famous Wv ."
como other kind Of play ! hn"" ''l"'
,ybeD was champion-and was
e., vears-I would take chance az a"y
ttnd M game. cushion caroms' straisnt
~ ,i9, or any fair Kind Of same. Ana
49, such .xperfs as Maur Sc NisnauN'
hbcrt GARNER Jake Schafer, Geoiss,
isiossou. r. j.. Rudolph Cyrtle ana
rosenb Dion. Melvin Foster, Maurice
n,ly louis schan and John Bessinser.
The present "big three" however, won,
hear on anything but "balk line and that
win the uncertainties Of its anchors
.etradles" makes it anything but an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
A Popping Spoiit.

The last Of the sunset glow was fading
from the western horizon, ana the stars
had begun 20 shine out clear ana bright
on the darkening September sky. ON
corner Of the boarding house piozzi. in
the light which shone from he door,
slender young girl with dark eyes, waVy
brown hair. and wearing a gracefully
draped white gown. sat In the shadow
says the Chicago News. The glow or the
cigarette showed that summer young
man occupied a chair slightly in the rear
OF her.
Their conversation was Intermittent, ana
carried on in low tones.
yes. I'm glad we're such good friends.
Mr.. Van de Horn. because i-becausc
we're so congenial-and 10 be frank, be-
cause / like you" The girl turned her
head. and smiled az her companion giv-
Ing a pretty emphasis to the last sem
tcnce.
but, say. maybe you don't like this
smoke--Tll Ere It," The cigarette went
whirling out upon the lawn.
"Oh, l wouldn't have had you do that
on my account for anything, Mr.. Van de-
Horn. And then You are so fond OF
them"
perhaps I ought 10 have fired it be-
fore. but / didn't think. but say. what
a pretty ring that u.s." taking the hand
which rested upon the chair arm.
did you know We We're thinking Of
going away tomorrow 0aid the girl.
pensivoly. without noticing the remark
as 10 the rirg.
mo: you don't mean t2 Tell us all
about it, said the young man. still hold
ing the hand.
There's nothing 70 tell. except how
lonesome TN De. and"
a little sigh was all that remained Of
the sentence. There was silence for sew
eral moments. broken only 10y the scrap
ing sound when Mr. Van de HONS chair
was moved along "a little.
81 wish you wouldn't. Mr. Van de Horn;
feel sad tonight. and you really know
you shouldn't do that
but my dear Miss Lands. | am mere
IS comforting YOU"
"No-there therel I shall have TO go
into the house. so one but-that is, no
ono-can give that sort of consolation
to me- / didn't think You would trihe.
1 thought you would appreciate friend
ship
The young lady started 20 rise from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

.,,ar ia evidenced by the fact 'na'
pop"" Me orsf game with Slosson, IN
~ tournament evoked long and proions-
"a annlanse whenever he essayed oih-
,tsnt All round table shots
r,ne strongest argument In favor Oh
...shf,o caromx is that the entire a"-
Atence can see with ease every PUN
~ the game. even those In r'h'o,,
ror, ~ the hall. while at balk line o'"s
,boso IN The very front row OF seats can
80 the fine points OF the game. Inc
.,.hor nurse" TO almost the ch'irc
ouaience Is what western statesl"a"
c,lied barren idcality.' Ihey can
Neither sec 10 or hear II. BESIDES '"'
,,au,e is tedious and monotonous. tusnion
caroms is cnlivening ana dlVersl''eo' " u"
.usn,on caroms adopted as the chdin-
,.to,,s pamc--Or even representation
-. ,be public would be treated 10
~ c,s,desf exhibition Of billiards within
tto co,inc wear that the world has ever
econ 4 tournament would develop ten
or a dozen champions-not three as now
obtoins-who would be equally we'll
matched. At that game neither wizard
scbafer. although he is the greatest all
around binlardist the world has ever
eeon Mr.. Napoleon" Ives or student
Slosson would have any "cinch' on FIRST
second and third prizes. or American
plavers-and l say It in no vainglorious
sDirlf-Daly. Carter and myself could
make them hustle. while Of the French
bllliarlists the great Nignaux. the bril-
liant GARNER and even painstaking Plot,
would certainly keep them running 70
the finish.
My idea is that a tournament between
such men az cushion caroms would meet
with popular favor and be a most pro-
nounccd success. I would suggest that
AN of the games take place at night
SO that fair play would be meted out
TO an contestants. and that they be of
brief duration. say two hundred points.
In this way two games could be played
every night and the public, 10 use
turf expression, given a good run for
their money I am confident II would
be a co. WILLIAM ShAION'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

VIII wear twice as lohs as Other iocA-
stitch machines. -, .,,.-,, ott.ar
mari ana can be replaced at a ttlhing
80 .rbcrsfore YOU. can keep stand
an The faStsndardo Needle dips only once
when making a stltcR-old style YES sh Sn1Is
needles dip twice-hence that "iu|" '''0''
s'I TAN e"'siandard" shuttle never STOPS
wbeo the machine IS IN operation ,ii.s 10 ~
style I'VE shnttles start and STOP VIC 70
each stitch. Just thlnk Oh ot 80 Tho
sgrain and wear that this mahes. go
s,eG,alndard" Shuttle moves onward con-
,sr,,o11Siv without jar. ~, "A
stand wheels and treadis I uspr 9s t f
Unstable steel points, wniehL o own 10 TO me-
e ahasics and the wear IS for lifetime
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
AyoasHrrE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER ENGLAND

Manager-E LITcHFrELD. New York.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

The two great editors at least were
recognized by the walters and a buzz
Of expectation swept along the bar. There
was no expectation that anything less
than champagne would be ordered and a
rubbing Of hands and smoothing down OF
aprons attended the seating OF Messrs.
Bennett, Hurlbert, and Primrose. Cheese
sandwiches were ordered and three bot
ties OF beer to the disgust of the bar
men and the amazement OF the house;
over which three bottles Of beer Air
James Gordon Bennett. Mr.. William Hen
ny Hurlbert, and the Earl Of Roseberry,
chatted away. according TO the oracles
Of Park Row, until daylight Gid appear.
A most Democratic and unpretentious
youngster seemed Mr.. Primrose, as he
sometimes liked 10 be called by his family
name. He was then about thirty years
Of age. He stopped over on bis way home
from a tour OF the world which he made
with his bride. Miss Hannah Rothschild.
by +. x @. boat from Brendisi, through
the Suez canal, 20 Gudia and Australia
and back by San Francisco. Gossips had
said on his former visits TO New York
that a match might be made between him
and Miss ButlerDuncan, at whose ia
Tiers big house On Washington Square
he was so handsomely entertained. But
nothing ever came OF il. Lord Roseberry
went back 70 England and was welded
shortly thereafter 20 Miss Rothschild.
A. Montmore. the famous Rothschild
seat. COL Tom Ocheltree and other dis
tinguished Americans have been enter
tanned. The Rosebcrry hospitality is law
ish there as well as i'm Dalmeny Park
the old Scotch seat near Edinboro The
Prii sc OF Wales was the guest OF the
Earl OF Roscboro OF Dalmeny House
when the new bridge over the Firth OF
Forth was opened to the public. That
was as near they said. as the Prince
cared 10 go 10 Edinboro. after being his
sed there for the love the burghers bore
10 the beautiful Montcrieif sisters and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

,os shabby way they thought the Prince
had treated one Of them, Lady Mordaunt
Lord Roseberry had been an enthusiast
on horses ever since he was Doy. he Is
the present owner Of FoNnan, and among
the likely Derby winners has now IN his
stable Ladas and Burlington. II is said
20 primo minister IS cne,ana has ever
won the Derby Mr. Archibald fhilip prlm-
rose has begun well. 49,