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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

If you invite a Russian to dinner,
mako a point CT Offering him before
he takes his seat at the table certain
hors d'oeuvres, and above all do not
forget to accompany these with a
drain of spirits. The stronger tho
latter the higher the Russian guest
will esteem his entertainer, who
must pour the cognac out himself,
not into a liquor glass, but into
bordeaux glass, and it is indispensa-
bic that he should drain the entire
bumper 70 the health Of his guest be-
fore tho latter has time to put his
glass to his lips. Each time youmaho
q speech at dinner, or at any repast,
be careful to have your glass filled to
the brim before you begin speaking,
and the moment you have concluded
your remarks drain your glass to the
very last drop at 4 gulp, since that if
the slightest heeltap remains it means
in the eyes OF the Russians that your
remarks have been insincere. Petite
Eepubliuue Franchise.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
Almost n Tragedy.

He had asked her to be his wife
he, the humble clerk ut the ribbon
counter, and she, the scornful aristo'
crat-and she had rejected him ut
terly.
"iIeartless wrotch' ho exclaimed,
shaking his clinched hands.
Leave me-" she commanded i'm
periously.
Never, while l have life" he
hoarsely Missed.
II shall go mad!" lie sLrieked.
Coward! Villain! Wretch" she
muttered IN threatening tones.
A cold, cruel, sarcastic smile came
into her high bred face, and she
looked down on him disdainfully.
Don't do it," she pleaded ironical-
ly. "Go in good humor. There's
the door. Ia ia, and as he turned
his eyes once more upon her that i'm
perious finger trallsfiXed him, and ho
oboyed her.-Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
SATURN'S FAMOUS RINGS.
A Phenomenon Unlike Anything Else In
tho Whole Solar System.

A Phenomenon Unlike Anything Else In
tho Whole Solar System.
Every one who has given the least
attention possible to astronomical
cu1ios knows that Saturn presents u
phenomenon to which there is moth
Ing analogous in the whole of the
solar systeln-two broad, flat and
very thin rings being his constant at
tendants In his trips around the sun.
Galileo first noticed peculiarity in
the appearance of this ringed planet,
which he said appeared like q largo
body placed between two smaller
ones" Huygens first described the
rings and figured them for the benc-
flt Of those not fortunate enough to
own a telescope.
The breadth of these rings from the
outer diameter of the larger to the
inner edge Of the smaller has been
computed ct $4,000 miles; total di-
ameter of the outer ring, $4,000
miles, and a space Of 10000 miles is
supposed to intervene between the
inner edge Of the small ring and the
surface of the planet itself.
The composition of these rings, or,
rather, this system Of rings-some
authors mention three and even four,
although l 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 arc
composed Of numerous satellites
moons) mingled with vaporous mat
ter travelling in planes"
Maxwell says, The rings must be
formed Of separate particles moving
around the planet rs Independent
satellites. According to Otto Struvc,
observations Oh tho rings for q 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 planet. st. Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
Tho t-is!. yycman at the Bank,

An old woman Of unGcn!able Celtic
origin entered down town savings
bank the other day and walked up to
the desk.
DO you want to draw or dcposit!"
asked the gcntlemanly 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"
"Abovo it or below it9"
"Just above it.
"lIe whole name9
Eyes"
"Before Oh was mayried2'
"No, just as it is now"
'Oi can't write. Boston Tran
script.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
WHAT THE BIRDS EAT.
Professor WasAburn Divides the Feathered
Trilaas lutO Three Glasses.

TrilSAs lutO Three Classes.
Professor E.,L. Washburn Of the
State Agricultural college read a pa
per before tho State Horticultnralso-
ciety on Birds and tho Horticultur-
list, in which, after showing the re-
suit Of many painstaking expert
ments In examining birds stomachs;
etc., he goes on to say:
Summarizing from what has been
done in this line elsewhere and from
personal observation, it would seem
that we might classify the commoner
birds in rather vaguely defined
groups, it is true, under four heads.
We would, however, reserve the
privilege of condemning any bird
when it became a ,critable nuisance
to the fruit grower.
Under Birds Worthy of Our Pro-
lection" l would place the robin,
bluebird, ell the sparrows Except the,
English SPARROW, bullocks, oriole,
all fycatchers and virees, swallows,
most of the woodpeckers, most OF
the thrushes, the red tailed hawk,
the red shouldered hawk, Swainson's
hawk or buzZard, marsh hawk, spar
row hawk, long cared owl, short
cared owl, barred owl and the
screech owl.
Under Birds Probably Beneficial"
we might place the following: Black
birds, red shafted flicker, l1ingbird
found in parts of eastern Oregon,
cherry bird or cedar bird, the horned
lark, black winged yellowbird, or
wild canary China pheasants,
quail, rufiicd grouse or native pleas
ant" bluo grouse and great horned
owl.
Under "Doubtful" I would place
the jays, crows, meadow lark, black
headed grosbeak, ground dove"
golden eagle, bald eagle.
And under "DecideGly Bad" I
should unhesitatingly place the pur-
pie linnet, on cherry thief" tho
woodpeclzer called the sap sucker"
Cooper's hawk and sharp Skinned
hawk.
In considering the above arbitrary
divisions it should be borne in mind
that many birds placed in the Doubt
full" column may really deserve
q better place, though the examina.
ton of stonlachs have not extended
through long enough time to show
this. The eagles, for instance, in To-
10
abundant are undoubtedly beneficial.
1t is only when this supply is cut
OF that they become injurious. The
China pheasant is reported to me by
some as consuming much grain,
feeding On fruit and garden stuff
and even pulling up young pear and
peach pits just sprouted. Yet the
bulk of testimony seems to point to
the fact that all of our game birds
consume enough injurious insects to
more than balance their bad quail
ties. Gunners in this vicinity assure
me that they find many grasshoppers
in tho crop and stomach Of Denny
pheasants, and one man mentions
seeing these birds hunting field for
hoppers much after the manner Of
turkeys.
Of tho English sparrow can say
nothing good and trust it may never
get a footholl in Portland or else
where in Oregon. 1t is noisy, pug
nacious and dirty, and though it has
a penchant for canker worms it
drives away other birds which prey
upon pests for which an English
sparrow has no liking.-Portland
Oregonian.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
No EfOpe.

Frank-Do you know how ] can
cure May of loving me9
Belle-No; if she loves you, her
case is plainly hopeless. Kate Fields
A London lady of high degree
wears set in the jewehs Of her brace
let a tooth extracted from the mouth
Of her pet poodle. Another affeo-
tionate creature uses the skin of a
once favorite horse as a hearth rug
for her boudoir and has a def,lD It
pet pug mounted in a lifelike attitude
by the taxidermist for an ornament
on her writing b1e.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
How Bismarck Got There.

Bismarck has had some odd expert
ences in his varied life, but the fol.
lowing perhaps was the queerest:
He had been invited to court din
ner by the czal at the Imperial Sum-
ner palace. He missed the train
from st. Petersburg, and finding
that he could not reach the palace In
time and that the delay in heating
up locomotive would be very great,
he jumped ON a handcar. The sta
ton master and a couple Of work;
men assisted the prince to work the
engine, he taking turns, with the
rest of them. He arrived safely in
time for the dinner, and Bismarck
expressed his thanks to tho men with
50 1'ublcs, while 10 the station master
he sent GOO tiuc cigars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
The Fox and the Grow.

One evening whlle'a tox was reclin.
ing at the mouth Of It's la r, lost in ro.
mantle musiug, a croN, bearing a lus-
cious piece Of cheese in its mouth
perched itself on a neighboring bough.
Now for free lunch !! said Reynard
to himself, chuckllng with g lee and
hen aloud 'Ah, there, Mr.. Grow ! if
your voice IS as fine us your coat, your
fortune is made AID Comic Operas and
Church Choirs will be tumbling over
one another to get to YOU
The Grow was 80 nattered at these
honeyed words that it it straightway
opened its mouth and began to chant a
Wagnerian Opera in subterraneon
voice. The concert was prolonged for
several hours and as there seemed to be
no symptoms of its closing, the fox had
to pay its crooking acquaintance $50
to shut its mouth and move on.
MoRAL.-Thls fable teaches how
much cheaper 1t often is to get into a
"Thing' than 1t is to get out OF it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
Fast Takers.

When Charles Mathews was in this
country, the rapidity Of his speech
was a cause of much astonishment
but there was no loss Of distinctness
on that account. He was said to be
the most rapid talker and singer on
the stage. Sarah Bernhardt talks at
furious speed sometimes, but every
speech that is to be spoken fast is
practiced again and again, a little
more quickly each time, in order to in.
sure clearness Of utterance.--New
York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
When lovely women overworks,
And finds too late her health Civ

When lovely women overworks,
And finds too late her health gives
way,
What charm can soothe her melan-
choly?
What art can take the pain away:
One of the sad ddest cases a physician
meets, is that Of some sweet modest
woman, who in striving to make her
home life happy has overtsxed her del
lcate constitution, until her health is so
broken down that her every moment is
misery. Natural feelings of delicacy
prompt her to defer consulting phys
iclan until the most serious results have
ensued. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrlp.
ton removes the necessity of any en-
barrassing consultation with a physi-
clan. DR.. Pierce has devoted long,
active life to the closest study of wom-
ans diseases and no specialist in the
world is better fitted to prescribe than
he. Complete directions are given with
each bottle. For periodical pains. bear
ing down sensations, nervous debility
and all uterine disorders, 'Fayorite
Prescription is sure cure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

ut was a severe punishment said
the father, self-reproachfully, "but it
answeres the purpose. 1t keeps john
ny from RAINING on the street.
"You didn't cripple the boy, did
you p
mo, I had his mother cut his hair
for HIM. You ought to SEQ thu poor
boy" and the proud father wept Bit
terly,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
ElN.nCh Smoke KGra.

A somewhat pretontious youth was
enlarging i'll Professor Jowett's pres
ence on "our debt to France" To
France we owe our art, the best of
our literature, etc. do you know,
said Jowctt, what is inscribed over
the gate of hellf" The youth quoted
Dante's we'll known line. NO" was
the reply, 'the inscription is lei on
parle Francois. San Francisco Ar.
GOu~Lt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Mrs. !Trulove-What on earth ever
induced you to engage yourself to
Count LackpennyG
Miss Brickybrac-Why, my dear,
don't you know that he will inherit
a service of renaissance plate7 How
1t will improve my collection jew.
elers' Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
khir.ese Prefer the i'nslem Faith.

Our Odessa correspondent says that
the Russian orthodox missionaries
have SO failed in their proselytizing
efforts among the khirgoso that the
missions will probably be shortly
withdrawn. Nearly the whole Of the
stoppe tribes, generally described as
''heathens," are now adopting, al
most "cn masse," the Mohammedan
faith, which is spread among them
chiefly by Tartar teachers. The Mo
hammedun Iartars have always en-
joyed tho right Of free proselytism
among the natives of the Khirgese
steppcs. London News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

When Dayld went fourth to combat
with the giant Goliath he was little
aware that in a future. day and genera
ton, 1is exploit would furnish an illus.
tration of the merits of DR.. Pierce S
Pleasant Pellets. But giant disorders
will often succumb to these little Pei
let's, which can and do remove the
source Of disc ase. Constipation, an in
active liver and impaired digestion will
grow into serious maladies if not con-
quered in their earlier stages. The
Pellets will cure disordered liver, sick
headache, dyspepsia, piles. conot!patlon
and It's accompanying Ills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
Every Part of q Tree Is Useful.

There are no parts Of tree that
cannot be utilized for the benefit of
man or animal ana, vegetable life,
and neither the stem nor boughs are
alike, yet neither can be said to differ
in many of their characteristics and
tho elements governed by natural
law.-Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

A pair Of gloyes passes through near
ly 200 hands from the moment that the
skin leaves the dresaers till the time
when the gloves arc purchased.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Harker.-Is that so about the hair
of dog curing the bite!
Barker-So they say.
IarNer- We'll, say, what's fe'lo y
going to do when one of those confound,
i Mexican days bites HIM.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Our nickel ) cen piece give a key
10 the intricacies of the metric system,
as it weighs exactly 5 grams and is ex-
active centimeters IN diameter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Athcrstone possesses the largest jug
in the world. 1t was made so years
ago, holds 80 quarts, and Is so large
that man can stand inside of it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Old Granty says that his neighb ors
parrot wants torpedo more than a
'cracker.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

The first mention that can he traced
of coffee in England was made in the
year 1860. A duty Of 4 pence per lal
was levied on the maker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

A Florida NAH Owns a rooster that
has laid an egg. "This is not humorous >
says an exchange. No; 1t Is simply
untruthful.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Although the hen is proud Of her
little ones, yet she loves to sit on them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

When you get horse at Il bargain,
drive your bargain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
ANSWERS or
LAST WEEK.
benjamin Franklin.
2--Henry w. Longfellow.
3-David Livingstone.

Often heard in the sti!'e nigi.-
Meow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Miss Foote.-What is that awful scar
on the polo pony's leg Clarence
Mr.. Walker-That' 's-er-where he
was yaccinatcd, dontcherknow u
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Bile never goes fishing on Sunt ~
because he Is afraid the fish won't bite
on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

London has more houses than Paris,
New York, Berlin and Vienna put to-
gether, owing to the presence Of flats
in the latter cities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

The rattlesnake docs not shrink from
danger. He SIMPLY recolls.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Whenever lightning strikes The Sa-
hara desert it vitrilies u small portion
OF the sand making a sort Of glass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

Three fourths Of the earth's surface
is unfit for cultivation on account Of
mountain ranges, deserts, swamrs anG
barren ground.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
Comrads-Dog and sausage.

Jones-Ilow do you like Smith?
Brown-Flrst rate only be is SO
enpprSt itiOuc
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
CHAS. E.!CASSELL.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

A horse was sold for 800 ,OO0,a COW
for $50, ,OO0,a ram for $6,O00,a barnyard
fowl for $l0O and dog for $4,000,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07
THuRM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday June I, 1884,
ODD LITTLG ITBMS.

ODD LITTLE ITbMS.
Artificial silk is made from wood
pulp
Nearly 4OO0O,000 babies are born
each year.
Ants have regular system of sports,
including races.
A IA pound turnlp was raised in
Newton County, Tex.
1t Is believed fly can make 600
strokes second with Its wings.
Fraakfort-on the Main is minus the
number 13 in her street numbers.
ELEPHANTS are dreadful sufferers from
sea sickness during ocean voyages.
Corsets have been found on the num-
mics of Egyptian P:incesses OF the royal
family.
The tallow tree, which produces a
kind of fat,i one Of the most useful trees
Of China.
The number of marriages performed
throughout the world each day Is esti-
mated at 5000.
A horse was sold for $l00,OO0,a COW
for $50 ,OO0,a ram for $6,000,a barnyard
fowl for 800 and dog for $4,000,
Whenever lightning strikes The Sa-
hara desert it yitriies small portion
Of the sand making sort Of glass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

The number of marriages performed
throughout the world each day Is esti-
mated at 5000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

superstltlous
J.-IIow so?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-07

The tallow tree, which produces a
kind of fat is one Of the most useful trees
of China.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-22
SONS OF VETS PARADE.
Brilliant Spectacle at the Daven-
port Encampment.


DAVENPORT, To-, Aug. 21.-Daven-
port was in gala attire today in honor
of the Sons of Veterans. The parade
was put in motion at 1890 a. m with
over thousand men in line. and was
cheered by 10000 people all along the
route of march. In carriages in the first
division were Gov. Frank d. Jackson,
Auditor of State j. J. Mccarthy, Adjt.
Gen. John r. Prime, Assistant Inspector
General Harry E. Wilkins, Coils. }. A.
Rohback, of Iowa City; j. s. Alexander,
of Marion, and Edward Cameron, men,
bers of the governors staff; the mayor
and city officials; the u. A. R.. Knights
of Pythias, police and fire departments
also participated. A sham battle took
place at the fair grounds this after
noon. The national meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society, auxiliary of the
Sons of Veterans, opened in Knights
of Pythias hall in the morning. A COM
mittee on credentials was appointed,
and adjournment taken till afternoon.
Sixty delegates are in attendance. pre-
sided over by Miss Belle Gray, of Wash
ington, To-, national president.
The Sens Of Veterans commandery-
in-chief devoted the afternoon session
to the consideration of new ritual, pre-
pared by w. Y Morgan, of Kansas.
Several sessions will be required for
discussion of the various features, but
in the end it will probably be adopted
without much change.
At the afternoon session of the La
dies Aid society the secretary's report
was read, showing net increase in
membership during the past year of
2 divisions. 80 societies and SOB MEM
bers. The total mem bership in good
standing is 5,39S.
This evening grand reception took
place at the Kimball house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-22
WAR On SOUTHERN PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-The DEM
ocratic state convention convened her e
shortly after noon today. The nomina.
tipn of full state ticket and adoption
of platform is the work before the
convention.
R. f, Delvall, of Los Angeles, was
elected chairman of the convention by
acclamation. George s. Patton, of
Los Angeles, in his speech placing
Delvall in nomination, made the OPEN
ing attack on the railroad interests. He
declared that in the coming cam
paign the Southern Pacific must for
the first time come from behind their
ramparts and fight in the open. This
declaration was loudly cheered, and
Chairman Delvall. in his opening re-
marks, provoked uproarious applause
when he declared that he favored every
anti-railroad sentiment that Patton had
uttered. After the appointment of the
committee on credentials the conyen-
ton adjourned until tomorrow,