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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20
ELIAS ACHIEVEMENT.

after her somewhat wearisome work,
and came as an unwelcome interruption
in the pleasant day dreams in which
she had been indulging.
But che could not resist such an i'm
perative call to duty. and, therefore,
with the alacrity which always distin-
guishes her actions, she rose promptly
from her chair and proceeded to the
dairy, which stood detached in the large
garden at the rear of the house, to find
her sister heroically supporting by
means OF a clothes peg the head
head of the unlucky wight who had &C.
looted such an inappropriate medium
for his evening bath.
Peter. however proved to be neither
a child nor a retainer, as might have
been expected from his cognomen. but
simply q three-months old Maltese
kitten, who presented woeiully bedrag'
gled appearance on being lifted out and
placed on terra firma, where he COM
menced to diyest himself of q SUPER
abundance of luxury with relish which
betokened ill for the next pan Of cream
he might meet with in his daily pereg-
rinatiens.
But Ella Thomson felt that an sd-
ditional responsibility rested upon her
inasmuch as their rambling old house
and garden adjoined the equally spa
cious premises Of the Otterham branch
of the West of England Bank.
Ella and Chrissie Thomson were two
orphan sisters. Their father was for
several years the village doctor, and at
his practice had been for the most part
among the poorer part Of the inhabi-
tants, whose births, ailments and deaths
came along at rate out Of all proper
ton to their wages, all he had been able
to bequeath to his two daughters. besides
his blessing, was the house in which he
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20
N@@GBA.
THINK THUNK A LIE.

I used to think when I was young,
And my heart was free from guile
That there was great in every tear
And Joy in every smile,
But, thinking now of what I thunk
l think thunk a lie.
I used to think about myself,
And think what l would be
A Governor or a President,
Or a General like Lee.
But I have waited long in Yain,
Whilst years rolled slowly by,
And thinking now of what l thunk
I think thunk q lie.
The honest toller of the soil.
When marketing his crop,
Take pains to put the ripe and bes
Always upon the top.
I used to think those honest men
Would never cheat, or try.
But, thinking now Of what I thunk
I think I thunk a lie.
The editors, a lordly set,
Who live on milk and honey.
They've nothing else on earth to d.
But write and rake in money,
Leastwise that way I used to think
But now 1t makes me cry,
To think of what I used to thunk
Al ko,,, kbu,H n Ia
The lawyers, too, used to think
Oh, God forgive the thought
That their convictions of the right
Could not BY knayes be bought;
And they would not q client rob,
Or "sell" him on the sly,
But, thinking now of what / thunk
! think l thunk a lie.
The dry goods men are honest, too
They swear they sell at cost;
! used to think they told the truth
And all their profits lost,
I thought yard was full three feet
Don't ask my reason why,
But, thinking now Of what l thunk
I think I thunk lie.
The niggers. too, I used to think,
If once they were set free,
Would surely make good citizens,
Like white folks used to be.
But they have wandered far from
grace,
The chickens still roost high,
And thinking now of what l thunk
l think I thunk a lie.
I used to think the town police,
With all his blue and brass,
Would never sleep upon his post,
And let a criminal pass
That on "blind tigars" they would
keep
An eyer watchful eye,
But thinking now of what thunk,
I think I thuak lie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20
HE WAS RESTLESS.


Mamma said Jack, may 60 ont
and play?'
No. You must sit still where you
are
Pause.
Ma, can't 90 down in the kitchenT
YOU may not. want you to sit
perfectly quiet
Another pause.
Ma, mayn't I sit on the floor and play
marbles?
Now, my dear boy, I have told you
twice that I want you to sit just where
you are and be quiet, aud l mean ex.
actly what say
Grand pause.
Ma, may I-grow?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
pas or. Services bi-weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services Weones'
dsy. Z D. M, Sunday School . p. m:
Guild each Lords Day 8 p. m. Other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. 81. Barb, pas
or, Services, Sunday 10 A. N. and 6SO r
M. Sunday School, 2. P. u Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.A r.
United Brethren Church-Rev W. L.
Martin, Pastor. Regular services py ap'
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks At ~ q: m.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening"
Sunday School Pm.
Mi1e Society every econd ana Foul'h
Wednesday evenings.
Missionary Meetings by regular appoint
ment,
Moravian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every sunday, y a; m.
Preaching services will be held every otner
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 and 7:3o respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev.
Henry Mann Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. n. and 7.3O +. N.
Sunday School at 9 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at $50 P. N.
81. stephen's Church., Protestant Episco.
pal.-Rev. R. Whittingham, Pastor. Ser
vices alternate Sundays, morning or
evening
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
S28 and 10 81 m, and 81 and 90 m.
Leave Highfeld. for Gettysburg. Hanover,
York and B and d Div. 80 and II 40 q m
and 2 50 pm.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
cersburg, shippensburf, and intermediate sta
tions at Z O5 and II As m and % p m.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and al
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at . %
m and 10 IS and 8 90 m.
PRRLeave Bruceuille for Frederick at . Al
m and s 40 p m and for Littlestown and
Taueytown at 8 A m and As pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tBtops to land Passengers for Baltimore.
I'M, HOOP. B H. GRIsw0LD.
Genl, Manager. Geul, Passenger, Agen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
soft" Drinks Abroad.

There is nothing like the abundance OF
"s0it drinks" to be had in Europe that
one can get III any American town or vii
lagc. III England there are the pcppery
ginger ale, bottled lemonade and various
mineral waters, while on the continent
there is the everlasting sherbct. In Italy
and other southern countries one can get
perhaps half dozen different fruit strips,
whioh are served in small quantities in
large glasses, the waiter filling up the glass
from the water bottle. The country folk
of the north make various sorts OF light
beers from roots and herbs, but these can
not be had at public places in cities, us
birch beer, root beer, sarsaparilla, and the
like can be got in the United States OF
course the universal use of beer and wine
accounts 20 a great extent for the lack of
variety in soft drinks. A more com
prchonsivo reason perhaps is that no other
people on earth so persistently drench
themselves with drinks, in all seasons and
at all hours, as do Americans. Anything
like the scene at Il big soda fountain in any
American town ON summers day is not
to be found III any other country.-New
York sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
FarrMsut on the Mimic.

II. L. Shade, an employee of the Tnun
ton Locomotive works of Taunton, Mass,
who was on the gunboat Mimic during the
naval engagement in Mobile bay, denies
shat Admiral IHarragut was dashed to the
fnast while the Hartford was working
under steam, " no says, with many of her
light spars on deck the old iron of the on
envy WAS always directed not On=y toward
disabling the boilers, but cutting the Spars
i'll pieces. Had Admiral Farragut been
dashed to the mast he would have been un-
necessarily exposing himself As a matter
Of faot, the admiral stood perfectly free on
u large grating which had been taken
from near The wheel and which was dashed
in the starhoard mi22cn rigging, about
three feet above the hammock MEETINGS. AT
one time portion of the lashings was cut
away, and Tire admiral was prccipitatcd to
the deck. saVing himself, however, from
injury by grdsping some of the running
rigging as ho went down. The lashings
were once again put on the grating and
the admiral resumed his old position. -
New York 1.lbune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

The information concerning the blue
berry industry in this State, which has
been collected with great thOroughness
by Labor Commissioner Msttt ews and
his assistants, and which has already
been given the readers Of the journal, has
attracted no little attention. Com
missioner Matthews reports are always of
interest and value. The demand for them
comes not only from all the states in the
Union but also from foreign countries.
No labor department in the country is
conducted with more ability and thorough
ness. In his investigation of the blue
berry industry Of this State, Mr.. Matthews
has had the able and active assistance Of
Hon A l. Brown Of Belfast. We i'm
agine that comparatively few people in
this State, outside of the localities where
it Is conducted, had any clear idea Of the
large Dimensions which this industry has
assumed in our State nor the methods
employed In carrying 1t on. 1t is new
field of investigation and the facts which
have been collected by the labor depart
ment will form a most important add
ton to the industrial literature of our
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
To Remove Paint From Clothing.

You can remove paint from clothing bet
ter with chloroform than by other means
but benzine will also do The chloroform
is not in1ammablc and may be used at
night. Benzine should only be employed
during daylight and away from any fire
or open light, as it is extremely dangerous
when exposed to fame. Soak the spot
through the fabric and rub gently over a
piece Of blotting paper or white cloth, us
Ing white fabric as the rubber. Turpen-
tine will take paint out, but 1t is apt to
spread around the edge of the stain, which
chloroform does not do. Use plenty of the
liquid and dry in the sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
Tomato Bisque Soup.

There are several ways to make that
much appreciated dolicacy tomato bisquo
soap, but this is perhaps the simplest and
the most thoroughly satisfactory: Two
coiloccupfuls Of tomatoes and II pint of
good white soup stock are the chief ingre-
dents. Boil these together for ten minutes
and strain through purec sieve Put
back over the fire and season with pepper,
salt and butter, adding soda Us in the ordi-
nary tomato soup. Put in a quart of boil
ing milk, and, in addition, 2 tablespoon
fuls of arrowroot mixed with little cold
milk. Stir constantly until the soup il
thoroughly thickeuod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

lows oflice-Brownlow was then Gov
ernor of Tennessee-whcn Harris came in
to give himself up. This was just after
the war. Harris was Governor of Ten
nessee when the war broke out, and he
was q man of vigorous, active honesty
There was a large fund of gold belonging
to the school fund, l believe, as | now re-
CALL amounting to some $50, 900.
The Confeds wanted it, but Harris
wouldn't give it up He guarded it with
the single hearted probity of a bulldog.
Cline came when the Yankees crowded
nearer and more thrcateninlgy. Then
Harris gathered up the 500. 900 and beat
retreat. No one knew where it went to,
save that Harris had taken it. When
Brownlow was made Governor he offered
a reward Of SO, 600 for Harris. 1t read
something like this:
'Isham 6. Harris: $40, 900 reward for
his capture. Is feet 10 inches tall :;
has gray eyes; likes whiskey chews to-
bacco rapidly, and is dictatorial in man
ner.
mo one, however, gained the reward.
As soon as the war was over and peace
restored, this honest old Harris returned
WIN every uOlIdr VI Un6 Solu, WHICH from
first to last he had protected from all
misohance. II it hadn't been for Harris
every dollar would have been lost
"As Harris walked into Brownlow 5
office the latter was lying on the sofa. He
was palsied old man at the time, and as
he saw Harris CLEAN of bumor lit his
eyes. He arose to greet him. his hands
shaking like twin aspen leaves.
"'While the lamp holds out to burn,
The tilest sinner may return
Said Brownlow rs he seized Harris by
the hand. That was all there was to 1t.
The gold came back Harris came back
The first was dlsbursed the second was
elected to the Senate where he still pre-.
walls, the most interesting character who
holds a seat in that sage body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
Who Has the biggest Riblee

There Is n controversy of small practical
Importance, interesting from purely lit
erary point Of view-namcly, which rcli.
gion possesses the largest Bible The rab
bis, with wonderful patience, have ascer.
tanned, by actual counting, that the Old
Testament in Hebrew contains 5g3. 49a
words, 2,72S, loo letters and %, 214 verses.
Christian students, with even greater M
thence, have asCertained that the Bible is
the authorized version contains 773. 6e3
words, 3,5S6, 4S9 letters and 81, 173 versos
The results of these labors, though intr-
sstlng and curious, are Comparatively
small. For instance, it has been found .lt
that verse of Psalm oxvii forms the en-
ter of the whole Bible; that verse 81 Of
chapter vii OF Ezra contains all the letters
of the English alphabet except f; thlt n
Kings, chapter xix, is identically the anne
rs Isaiah, chapter xxxvii; that the word
Lord occurs |, sos times the word = rev.
erend'' but once, the word land" &c, 2r7
times.
The Rig-Neda, tho oldest of all sacred
books, contains about 10, 500 veres and
l53, SIG words. The Avesta, such as we
now possess it, claims 3D. 020 words Whit
must strike every one in these statistical
researches is the great amount Il repet:-
ton in all the sacred books. For instance,
although the number of words il the Old
Testament Is estimated at 59s, 1913, the
words occurring in dictionary of the Old
Testament would amount to nomore than
about 5,642; so that, on an average. every
word is used 100 times. From Max Null
isf's Lecture at Oxford Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

There can no longer be any doubt but
what united and well organized move
ment is on foot to secure the nomination
of Grover Cleveland for fourth time
This movement is being engineered large
ly by Federal Office holders and is being
shrewdly managed. With the power of
the Federal patronage at his disposal Mr.
Cleveland will be in position to make a
most vigorous fight in the next Demo
cratic national convention. The people
could be depended upon, however, In that
event to snow him under beyond all hope
of resurrection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

cotton. Nearly all Of the conricts are
field .hands-virtually expert workmen-
and 1t is reported that the managers Of
the farm have turned $50, 600 over to the
state treasury, representing the profit
made after paying all expenses. This
represents IS an acre good return on
the investment. Another farm will prob
ably be purchased, that work may be
provided for all the convicts. There sp-
pears TO be no objection from free labor
are very few states that could successfully
follow Mississippi's example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

According to the estimates of the Brit
ish ministry the naval force is fixed at
SO, $50 men, an increase of $3.50 over last
years estimate. and it is proposed to
spend nearly So, 600, 600 on new ships.
Britannias colonial possessions and her
vast ocean traffic necessitate the main
teuance of an immense corps of sea
fighters, particularly as the leading pow
ers are yearly increasing the efficiency of
their ships. 1t is one department Ger
tainly where the British government can
not afford to retrench. The navy of the
United States could also be materially
strengthened to the advantage of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

The Mexican government has very
practical law against dueling which it
does not purpose shall become dead
letter. Two men engaged a duel there
not long ago and one of them was killed
The survivor, q prominent army officer,
was sent to jail for three years, and or
dered to pay $500 year to the widow
of his victim for a period of Is years. The
law is Just one and is well worthy OF
adoption in other countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
DESERT SICK.

All, me! My heart is sad todny ~
For q sight of the palm clump5 far away
On the golden sands of Aboukir bay.
am sick Of the long gray gaslit street
And the tirosomo tramping of jadcd feet,
For the Arab footsteps are dumb and fleet.
The Thames, fog ridden, is full Of care
For the grim great barges that float on her,
But the dahaboahs move light as air.
Here all is noise, though never tune,
But the Nile winds softly meath sun and moor
To the supple song that the rushcs Groom.
Here skies are dun and there amethyst,
In the desert silence ani God keep tryst,
And nothing stirs lest word be missed.
Percy Adileshaw in Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

The action of the administration In the
Waller case, has shown the colored people
of this country very clearly how little
consideration they may expect in an era
of Democratic rule. 1t must be admitted,
however, that the present administration,
has been far from prompt in maintaining
the rights of American white citizens in
foreign lands. 1t has been and Is I'M
American to the core.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

Leading Democrats Of that state now
concede that nothing little short of
miracle can prevent Kentucky from
swinging permanently into the Republican
columns at the next election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

Nearly all attempts to make convict
labor profitable have failed, but Missis-
sippi, under peculiar conditions, seems
to have succeeded. Last year, says the
philadelphia Ledger, the state abandoned
the vicious plan of farming out the labor
of convicts TO contractors, and purchased
a farm of 10, 900 acres on which to ra;ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
A HOME INCIDENT.
Showing How Critical Children Sometime
Become rs They Grow Older.

Showing How Critical Children Sometimes
Become as They Grow Older.
II used to have some credit in my own
household" said Mr.. Jorglcton, las .
Judge of character by minor indications,
by handwriting and that sort Of thing.
The children would bring to me letters
from friends and acquaintances and show
me the superscription on the envelope and
say, Papa, what sort of person should
you think this was? and then l would
take the envelope and look at 1t carefully
and presently begin, We'll, the writer OF
this is person Of and then / would go
ahead and describe his Or her charactcris-
tics, and l am bound to say that general
ly got it pretty near right, as the children
acknowledged willingly and with wonder
ing admiration.
"Wen, | hadn't heard OF anything OF
that for so1no tme-for two or three years.
Then one day my eldest daughter, now
grown to be quite d tall young lady,
brought me IN envelope to dcciphcr. Hon
cred by thisg after that lapse Of time,
J. gave an elaborate and careful diagnosis.
9 What Go you think of this onc?' she
said, handing me another, and l described
that, too, and also a third which she hand
ed me, and when L had finished and had
returned that last one TO her. instead Of
thanking me with the wondering admira
ton of former years, she began to shout
for het brother, youth grown lofty with
the lapse of time and when he had come
they hughcd and laughed and laughed.
g whence these laughter l said, en-
deav1ring to be funny, though l really
did1't see any fun in it, and she finally
managed to tell me that the three super
scrptions whose features l had so careful
" described as indicating three persons Of
wiley varying characteristics were really
witten all by one person. Ha, ha, ha!
AID then they laughed again with great
dlight.
II tried to explain that young persons
handwriting, the not wholly formed and
ettled handwriting, might easily, on one
lay and another, really reveal all the char
acteristics l had described, but they only
laughed at this 1t was enough for them
that / had described as the work of three
persons the handwriting OF one, but VIII?
they should so rejoice over this slight incl.
dent / cannot imagine, unless they have
come to think, as children sometimes do,
that they are smarter than their parents"
New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

DIR. Pillom-Did you administer the
opiate at 8 O'Clock, as l directcd2
Mrs. Camp with a snif)-That did,
sir, but it seemed pity to have to wake
the poor man out of the first sound sleep
he's had in four days to give it to hint
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

The New York Sun declares that 1.-The
next administration is going to be an
American administration. 1t certainly
will for the next administration is going
to be Republican administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
In Your Blood

Is the cause of that tired, languid feeling
which afilicts you at this season. Tbe
blood IS impure and has become thin and
poor. That is why you have no strength,
no appetite, cannot sleep. Purify your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
will give you an appetite tone your
stomach, and invigorate your nerves.
HOODS Pills are easy to take, easy in &C
tion and sure in effect. csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

They have different ways of writing 1t.
"Knights Templars, knights Tenn
plar" and Knight Tempars, " all figure
In the headlines of our exchanges. We are
inclined to think, however, that knights
Templar'' has the weight of authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

He who wins and keeps the affection
OF good practical woman has done glo-
rlously. The simple reason why thousands
OF men never get on in the world is because
they married nonentities and never got
over it.-Dr. Talmage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
BY THE GOVERNOR.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary OF State.

Another movement to make the Prin-
cess Kaiulani queen of Hawaii is reported;
but it does not appear whether or not
Grover Cleveland has pledged it any sup
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

Cuban wars are expensive luxuries for
the Spanish people. The present one has
already cost the Madrid government
500 900, 900 and the insurgents are grow
ing stronger every day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

Senator PETER declares that 1.-THE time
has come for sober thought" 1t has
been long delayed, but no one will deny
Kansas statesman is sadly in need of a
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Daily 8enuebee yoarna!.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
TEE JoURSAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLEIsH d
PLYKr, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29

containing among its ingredients the purest
, oI medicinal French brandy and the best Of
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous pingars
urge A. substitutes. Ask for sANFORD,S
1INGEk and look for owl trade mark on tbs
Wrapper. Sold everywhere PorTBR ORIG Am
CAhA. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.