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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
EXTINCTION OF THE KISS.
Sanitary Science Invading the Sacred
Realm of Romantic Sentiment,

Sanitary Science Invading tho Sacred
Realm of Romantic Sentiment.
The kiss of affection and romantic
love is celebrated in the song and
story of all ages Sacred literature
justifes and honors the holy kiss Of
religious sympathy and fellowship.
The meeting of the lips has always
been with our race the universal and
natural and spontaneous expression
of the most tender sentiment.
Now sanitary science pushes itself
forward to degrade the kiss to the
level Of sewer gas and the many
agencies by which noxious and infec-
tious disease is propagated. 1t is de-
manding the abolition of the practice
as remnant of barbarous ignorance
of the laws of health. Itwould subor-
dinate romantic sentiment to cautious
prudence and forbid the lover to en-
brace his sweetheart, even as a seal
of their betrothal, until they are able
to produce medical certificates that
they are free from the transmissible
germs of disease.
For several years past prudent par
ents, under the instruction of their
physicians, have guarded their young
children jealousy against the indis-
criminate kissing which was once in
vogue, lest those poisonous germs be
transmitted to the babies. It is q
reasonable precaution, for undoubted-
ly the danger exists, and as the germ
theory of disease is more generally
accepted peril of such contact is ap.
preciated the more intelligently.
If, then, there is a serious risk for
children in careless kissing, say the
preachers of sanitary science, it is a
risk which older people must avoid
also. Even the cherry red and pout-
ing lips of beauty may convey mate
rial poison along with the rapture Of
love they express so romantically.
The most ardent manifestation Of
masculine devotion may be the
means of planting the seeds Of dis
ease which will bring forth fruit
full crop of maladies sent down
through generations, So says science.
Accordingly the secretary of the
Ohio board of health has been urging
the Pastors union of Sandusky to
use their influence to put stop to
the practice of unscientiic kissing or
kissing which is not carefully re-
strained by sanitary laws. He also
warns them of the danger Of using
tho same wine cup in administering
the rite of the holy communion to
different persons. He would not let
women kiss each other after the pre-
vailing fashion, and of course he dis
countenances the kissing Of babies
by every chance conner, and he would
prevent kissing among the babies
themselves.
Thus cold and prudential science is
invading the realm of tender and ro-
mantle, poetic and religious senti-
ment and destroying as a pesthouse
the very temple in which the love of
all ages has offered up its worship.
1t is an appalling revolution.-New
York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
Cutting Acquafntances. A

There are some acquaintances we
would be glad to cut. They do us no
credit and draw to largely upon our
kindness and our cash. Other acquain-
tances there are that drain our life 8
blood and sap our vitality. Dyspepsia
and its accompanying eylls, impure
evils, impure blood. mental depression,
night mares, fear and nervousness are
acquaintance to be disposed of with all
CELEBRITY. Heed this, ye sufferers Take
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and your unpleasant acquaintance will
soon be gone, for this soyerign remedy
drives out all the impurities from the
system. The only blood-pur6er so
certain in curative action that it can be
sold on trial. See guarantee to cure
with bottle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
A Tkey Found.

My neighbor B. nts found Il key
q key to health it Is, says he. If he is
troubled with lassitude, constipation
biliousness, sick OF nervous headache
cold feet, chilly sensations, fullness Of
the stomach, or any other of II long ar
ray of complaints, he takes DR.. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets. They are so small,
so easy to take, so prompt and thorough
in their operation, and cost so little that
they are sure to grow in favor with all
who use them. In glass yials, 25 cents
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
What a Newsboy Thought.

Two dirty, ragged, wicked little
newsboys sat up in the gods gallery.
The play was Hamlet" !" The curtain
fell on the last act. Hamlet had killed
the false Clautlius; the Queen is dy-
ing by poison; Laertes writhed at
the feet of the princely Dane, him
self dying of secret hurts. Neither
boy had spoken nor moved from his
position, clutching the grimy railing
with grimier hands. The crowd about
them rose noisily. 1t was time to go.
Then the younger of the two spoke,
his eyes big with excitement;
"Golly! Wouldn't that make
bully extry to hollers"-kate Fields
Washington.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
How Trees Restrict Winds.

There are pines SO lofty that they
resemble cathedral towers, and roots
of pine tree are peculiar and resem-
bic the claws of birds. They cling
to the light, sandy soil of the south
with an animal-like grasp that defes
the widest winds to shake them from
their hold. The oak is always made
stronger by the wintry winds which
cause it's roots to strike still deeper
into the soil until the hold is so great
that nothing can uproot it or cause
1t to lose it's hold. Boston Transcript
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
WHY Wb Laugh.

::O::-::O::
Mr.. Slowmatch-Johny what do you
think you'll be when you're man?
Johnny-Why, if you've got any
spunk, I'll be your brother-in-law.
The saddest words of tongue or pen,
Are these sad words: Say lend ME
ten
Her religion is very much like her
dress she can put 1t on or of, just as
she pleases.
Yes, and like her ball dress, at that ;
there ism very much Of it.
Jasper What is Easily doing just
now?
Jumpuppe-Breaklng in horse.
Jasper We'll, I II wager he'll be
broke before the horse is.
Wifepleadingly)-lm afraid, George
you do not love me as we'll as you used
to do.
Husbaud-Why?
W-Because you always let me get
up to light the fire.
H-Nonsense, my love your get
ting up to light the fire makes ME loye
you all the more.
There are places where oyster shells
are used for money, said the we'll in
formed man.
You don't say so! Just think of or.
dering dozen raw in restaurant and
giving the girl at the cash register the
shells.
She--And why is ship called she?
He-Aye, ma'lm because the rig
gi1g costs so much.
Mrs. Wickwire-Do you belieye that
story in the paper about rooster hatch
ing out brood of chickens in Ca!for.
ma?
Mr.. Wichwire-Why not =? Ism
California the land of the setting son
Judge(to child witness)- Do you know
what becomes of people who don't tel
the truth?
Yes, they skip to Canada.
J-Swcar the witness.
Willle-Do you keep that sour COW
yet?
Milkman What sou" COW?
Wllllc-The one that gives the soul
milk.
Tramp-Parding, but I hear ye say
ye !iYed in Dugout City, Kan ,and it thal
the making Of Il great town.
Kansas man-Ycs stree. All we want
Is capital.
Tramp--Same way with me.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
london 1adv of high depre

A London lady of high degree
wears set in the jewels Of her brace
let q tooth extracted from the mouth
Of her pet poodle. Another affec-
tionate creature uses the skin Of a
once favorite horse as a hearth rug
for her boudoir and has a defun ct
pet pug mounted in lifelike attitude
BY the taxidermist for ON ornament
on her writing table.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
A Girl at q Matinees

"Oh, dear" a girl was overheard
saying as the curtain went slowly
down on the thrilling climax OF the
third act, I'm crying like a baby.
If only the lights wouldn't be turned
right onr' They were, though, pitt
lessly, and the only consolation the
young woman probably found was
that other eyes were streaming and
other noses shining as well as herA
New York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
A Man Who Never Sleeps

ABLE BODIED MAN WHO HAS NOT
CLOSED HIS EYES IN SLEEP FOR
Is YEARS.
James 7. Hightower, loom repairer
IN the Warsaw Woolen Mills, is hear.
ty, stout, able bodied man Of nearly 60
years, but for the last Is years he has
never been known to sleep. He goes
regularly to bed, and if out few hours
later than customary he experiences
the same sleepy sensation that ordinary
mortas DO but no matter how late he
remains out, or how many nights in
succession, he cannot sleep-he simply
rests-and will answer any question
put to him promptly at any hour of the
night. Local physicians haye made a
study of his case, but are unable to
solve the problsm.-St. Louis Repub tic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
An Enthu6iaSt Indeed.

Mrs. Trulove-What ON earth ever
induced you to engage yourself to
Count Lackpennya
Miss Bricbybrac-Why, my dear,
don't you know that he will inherit
a service of renaissance plate9 How
1t will improve my collection Jew
elers' Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

1t costs about $4,70o per shot to fire
one of Krupp's l20 ton steel guns. The
gun costs $l95, 900 and 1T can only be
fired at the most GO times. The gun
has range of Is miles, and the pro
iectiles weigh 1000 pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

The thinnest sheet of iron ever rolled
has recently been turned out at the
Hallam Tin Works, near Swansea, Wales
it has surface of SIS square inches, and
weighs tut 20 grains. 1t would take
1900 such sheets to make layer an
inch thick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

The Gear of Russia is said to haye
among his household an understudy,
singularly like him in appearance, who
shows himself at the windows of rail
way carriages and the like when his
majesty does not wish to disturb him
self.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

1t is said that window panps of por'
GUS glass are being made in Paris. The
minute holes in the glass are too fine
to permit Of draugnt, and yet large
enough to cause pleasant and healthy
ventilation in a room.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Some of the native women OF Austria.
liza cnt themselves with shells, keep the
wounds open for long time, and when
they heal, huge scars ale the result.
These scars are deemed highly orna-
mental.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
LOVE THY WIFE,

A brutal man
With hinty heart,
Despied his wlfe's
Ceramic art.
Her works to HIM,
No joy could yield
lie said it was
The potter's field.
Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
EWMQN County, Maryland Thursday June a. 1884, No.

UDD LITTLE llEInN.
There are 648,OOO,OoO Buddhists.
Irishmen rarely commit suicide.
The worlds tunnels streach 514
miles. ..
Oyer 10000 British soldiers are in
India.
Rome's catacombs contain 100000
dead.
Mental worry is The chief cause OF
cancer,
Women practice law in the province
Of Ontario.
Cockroaches are sacred insects among
the Chinese.
The best Chinese razors are made of
old horseshoes.
A Partisan has lnYented an automatic
sculpturing machine.
1t is said that there are one million
Germans III America.
In france there are special railway
cars for carrying bicycles.
When pigs carry straw in their mouth
or when they iun gruntins home, rain
Is at hand.
Fasts OF from 35 to 40 days are Of
common occurrence among the religious
fanlics of India.
The District of Columbia has the lar
gest death rate from consumption of amy
part Of the u. S.
Balata the product of tree In Su
matra, threatens to become rival Of
India rubber and gutta percha.
Letters are whirled between Paris
and Berlin through pneumatic tube
700 miles long at the rate Of 70 miles
minute.
More than so army officers ale now
stationed a. various State agricultural
colleges instructing students in military
tactics.
A vessel was recently launched that
will be used for the purpose of shipping
cotton seed oil. 1T has capacity oil
100000 gallons.
1t is reconcd that IN the old world
there are about 430 and in the new
= world at least l45 rivers which fall
directly into the sea.
Electric pianos, which play them
selves, the keys being depressed as
though by some unseen hand, are now
being manufactured.
Young women in Denmark are able
to insure against being old maids.
Should they remain splnsters they re-
ceive weekly allowance.
Trees from which coffin wood is taken
in Tonquin are mined instead of being
, taken from the living forest. They are
found under Il sandy soil.
Some of the native women OF Austria
, liza cnt themselves with shells, keep the
! wounds open for long time, and when
they heal, huge scars ale the result.
rrho.o oo,rs ora daemaI hiuhlv orna.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
The Merry Side Of Life.


sTORTf THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.
A health resort-Quinine.
A summer complaint-It's too hot.
Receipt for dropping eggs-Let 80 of
them.
Clara-Ie has spoken at last.
Maud--And was his answer Yes p
Fussy-How is it you couldn't keep
the secret told you?
Mrs. Fussy-Why couldn't you keep
it yourself?
Bride of Year-You used to say l
was sweet enough to eat.
Groom of the Same Period--Yes, and
| wish to gracious l had eaten you.
Johnny-Mamma, my toes arc not as
hard as leather, are they?
Mamma-No, Johnny.
Johnny-Then, Mamma, how do they
wear themselves through my shoes.
Is there any sign by which your mis-
sing wife may be identified /? asked the
chief detective.
l don t know, unless this : She always
turns round when another woman with
new bonnet on passes her.
He-Does a Girl eyer think OF
anything in this world except mar
riage :?
She-Ycs.
He-Well, Of what?
She-How to get married.
Referring to a statement in the BOs-
ton Globe that there is no rhyme for
Massachusetts, and the attempt Of a
Massachusetts man to show that there
is. correspondent of the New York
Tribunc submits rhyme which he
thinks wholly beyond criticism. 1t is
us follows;
A man named Heath
Has, ol false teeth,
Just got him two brand new sets,
Now, Tribune. dear,
Pray find just here
A thyme to Massachusetts,.
--- ~%-- -
Her First Cake.
She measured out the butter with a
very solemn air;
The milk and sugar also; and she took
| VIZ lSIeOoo SolS
To count the eggs correctly and to add
a little bit
Uf baking powder, which YOU know, be-
glnuers oft omit.
Then she stirred it all together and she
baked it full an hour
But she never quite forgayc herself, for
leaving out the flour.
Never Touched Him.
Tommy-Did you do much fighting
during the war, pa?
Pal did my share Of it Tommy.
Tommy-Did you make the enemy
run?
Pa-You're right did, Tommy.
Tommy-Dld they ketch yor, pa?
-
Nature abhors vacuum,
And art a platitude,
And this Is mighty hard upon
The gentle, harmless dude.
The longcut oyercoat has proved
To him the best of boous,
Since underneath it he can wear
His baggy pantaloons.
-as asa----
A Ekey Found.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Trees from which coffin wood is taken
in Tonquin are mined instead of being
taken from the living forest. They are
found under Il sandy soil.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Nature abhors a vacuum,
And art a platitude,
And this Is mighty hard upon
The gentle, harmless dude.
The long-cut oyercoat has proved
To him the best of boous,
Since underneath it he can wear
His baggy pantaloons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Clara-IIe has spoken at last.
Maud-And was his answer Yes p
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
Her First Cake.
Never Touched Him.

Never touched Finn.
Tommy-Did you do much fighting
during the war, pa:
Pal did my share of it Tommy.
Tommy-Did you make the enemy
run?
Pa-You're right did, Tommy.
Tommy-Dld they ketch yor, pa?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Receipt for dropping eggs-Let 20 Of
hem.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Young women in Denmark are able
to insure against being old maids.
Should they remain splnsters they re-
ceive a weekly allowance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21
A health resort-Quinine.

A summer complaint-It's too hot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Fussy-How is it you couldn't keep
the secret l told you?
Mrs. Fussy-Why couldn't you keep
it yourself?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Bride of Year-You used to say |
was sweet enough to eat.
Groom of the Same Period--Yes, and
| wish to gracious | had eaten you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Electric pianos, which play them
selves. the keys being depressed as
though by some unseen hand, are now
being manufactured.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

STORN THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-21

Johnny-Mamma, my toes arc not as
hard as leather, are they
Mamma-No, Johnny.
Johnny-TLen. Mamma, how do they
wear themselves through my shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

A national congress of textile indus
tries was recently held at Roubaix
France. at which was delegation from
Burnley. England. representing 49,. o0C
English textile workers. A very interest.
ing report has been issued. from which
we gather that the weavers Of Manchcs.
ter earn 1858 a week on the average
for Sc hours. The spinners average S.. 50
and girls from Is TO 20 years old. 81 80 t.
$3.50. Piccers earn S4.3S, ana bobbin
boys, $l.i6 to s1.95. In France. in Cam.
bresis and the Department Of I'Aisne. the
weavers earn 132 cents to 1871 cents q
day Of Il hours. In Germany. in one
large weaving factory Of 10000 spindles
employing over !, 500 hands. which Il a
fair example Of the other mills. the girls
and women earn equal to S1.45 for the
week Of &C hours.
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SILVER TRIAL.
[Continued from lst page.

! There was 20 mach ssii about this third
man in the toat that WIS afrsid Of beirg
drawn il as the third man. and so | said
nothing about ii. On my way from the
bridge TO Gardiner, met what took to be
David DenEis; but there is man in Hal.
Lowell. whJ looks Me him, and so am not
cure.
George Silver was recalled ard testified
tii&t he could recolleet none Of the occur
rences testified 10 ty ClaFy.
Mr. Carleton testified that he desired
time to iAvestiEste a. 10 the truth of the
fensrkasle story Of Ir. Ciary and should
hare To ask a continuance Of The case to
some future time in the team and a post
ponemert was accordingly granted.
In the afternoon the case OF State v
Alpheus Across of Oakland was taken Up,
it bling an Indictment for felon!ou assauls
upon Deputy Sheriff Hersom of Oakland
with a revolver. S. S. Brown appeased
for the defendant. the defendant was in
to1ica:ed and had a loaded revolver, and
compliant having been made to the officer
he pro .eeded to take the revolver from tn
man. The government claims the revolver
was drawn upon the officer, which is lie ned
on the part or the defence. The testimony
aud arguments were conclu ed at the time
of adjournment.
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RULES ENDORSED.
[coaiinued from Ist psge. ]

i
congratulated him upon the final triumph
Of the principle Cor which be so long con-
tended. As he rose few moments later
u make bis way TO the rear lobby, the gal
leri broke eGi ia applsuse. A basket q
roses was flsced upon Reed's desk, and
again there VAS applause.
The Republicans ali voted for The res1lu-
ton and most Of the Democrats Iile Pop
uiists took 40 p4rt Ia the proceedings and
no3e Of ihera are recorded The negative
vote vas east " Abbols, Barnes. Black,
Bland, Breekiuridge. Bryan, Bynuu.
Cspana't. Casey, Goth. Conn, Cooper,
Covert, Cunm.ngs. DGnn, Dlrb0rro9. Egg
lish, Epee. G0l5zier, Gradg. lIsN. Hiur-,
Holman, Hunter, KlIFore. L4Ee, LsphIm
Rnsseu lie ter, Mail0y. Martin, AcAieer.
NJ Ksiz, McMililu, Reilly, Ran, S;syeHs.
Talbot, Tracey, Turner, Warner, VOLS.
Wheeler, Wiling, William, Williams,
Wite, all Dem5cs ats.
The daily journals Of thu proceedings
since l4zt Thursday nfzt were approve
the Ea3tion of Springer 70 discharge the
order If the arrest Of a'senlees, made by
gha Icuse, Asreh 20
Red offered as 3 matter OF privilege, a.
affecting the 1T rests OF The whole House,
resolution dee arlng the order of arres. in
violation Of III. constitu!io1 and rul-3 Ct
tae House, ana therefore yoil. The reason
ne OF red tbe resnLt on ras thst be did
not d sire proceed eg under the consi iera.
ton to be maze 2 precedent. lie wau.sd
- have the EHa tier inyes, gated The pas
sage Of coatinuirg an order ike the one
passed, he said, he did not believe should
be approved, because il might become, un-
der some circnm-t naS@. = menace and dan
ger to members of the House.
After some dcpat. the tnair ruled that
the resolution did not constitute such a
question of privilege and would operate to
Dust the motion of Springer. The vote was
taken under the new rules, by yeas and
nays, Dockery and Cogswell being ap
pointed tellers. The most noticeable thing
about the call was, that in order to let the
tellers keep tally the roll call required
three quarters of an hour to complete. The
vote resulted a. follows: Yeas, 226; nays,
5. The previous question was ordered ami
The motion adopted by viva voce vote.
A number of executive commune atoms
that had accumulated on the desk in the
past few days were laid before the House
ard referred. Also number of Senate
bills and the urgent deficiency bill with
Senate amendments. The House non-con-
Cured in the Senate amendments and con-
ferees were appointed
The House went into committee o. thu
whole on the diplomatic AMI corsnlar ap-
preparation bill. McCreary explained the
yil The total amount carried ty the bill
is 81 $3.50; the hill for the Clrrent year
sppsopristed 81 $50, Az. Consular fees,
turned into the treasury, wo1id reduce the
net cost of the entire diplomatic and cons j.
lar servi % for the year ending June 30,
1895, to less than $500 900. At 4 40 the
/ committee rose aud the House adjourned.