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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
He Ate Cabbage and Lived.

Wonderful are tho whims of tho hu-
man stomach. What kills ono man gives
another life. One Of the strangest cases
Of Il craving for food on the part of a
sick man is narrated by Mrs HAGEN in
"Our Army Nurses" She was at the
time IS84) nurse In the Columbian
hospital at Washington. Among her pa
tients was "boy"-though he was
veteran Of four years. standing-who
had come to the hospital several months
before with wounded knee This Is
her strange story:
The surgeons had held many exami-
nations. He was failing rapidly; could
not retain anything, even cold water
causing hemorrhage Of the stomach.
"What is the verdict, dootori' / asked
one morning
HE can live but few days at the
longest, was the answer, land may
die in q few hours"
"Then, doctor, please lot him have
what he wants while he does live"
II give him into your hands, Miss
Titus. Do what you please for him.
Tho bandages were ut once removed,
as he had complained that they were
uncomfortable. Then, as soon as the
other patients were cared, for / went to
a market garden and bought head OF
cabbage. He had often said he wanted
something green, if only "boiled grass. "
When the cabbage was cooked, carried
him some, with cider vinegar, and fed
him.
He ate all there was on the plate,
asked for more, which was brought,
and still third and fourth plate, till
he had eaten the whole cabbage.
From that dinner, in May, he began
to improve. and on the 18th of June
started with him on stretoher for his
home in Pennsylvania, as his life even
then depended upon his diet, and such
meals as he ate would have made we'll
man sick.
He recovered, but had q stiff knee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
Tolstoi Answers Questions.

An admirer of the great Russian re-
Gently wrote to him asking o reply to
these questions:
First-Ought man Of medium IN
telligenoe to express publicly and prop
agate the principles Of life which he
considers to be truths?
Second. lis it worth while to try to
know ones self perfectly?
Third. BY what principles can q
man know at decisive moment wheth-
er it is really his conscience which
prompts him or whether it is only his
reasonings corrupted by natural weak
nessp
To the first two Tolstoi said Eyes"
To the third he replied that treason is
given to us by God, and therefore it
must be listened to where conscience
has to decide. New York World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
Democracy and Education.

So long as the direction Of mans in
stitutional life was in the hands Of one
or the few the need for wide diffusion
Of political intelligence was not strong.
ly felt. The divine right Of kings found
its correlative in the diabolical igno-
rance Of the masses. There was no edu.
cational ideal. resting upon social and
political necessity, that was broad
enough to include the whole people, but
the rapid widening of the basis Of SOW
ereignty has changed all that. No deep
er conviction pervades the people Of the
United States and Of France, who are
the most aggressive opponents Of de-
mocracy, than that the preservation of
liberty under the law and OF the insti-
tutions that are our precious possession
and proud heritage depends upon the
intelligence of the whole people. It is
OH this unshakable foundation that the
argument for public education at public
expense really rests. -Educational Re-
view.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
A CITY LOVE SONG.

All woodland songs our ears must lack.
In vain the meadows charms must WOO
For In a city three pair back
My love has built nest for you.
There. oak secured from duns and bores,
Well grow domestic as you wish,
And buy our poultry OF the stores,
And In the market buy our fish.
Through the long day Ill read and write
And sigh that work Is long TO do,
And laugh with Joy, my hearts delight,
To think that work Is done for you.
And when the winteE evenings come
Well bar the door and stir the fire
And tell old tales Of youth and home
And memory and the hearts desire.
Secure above the city's strife,
Well bear tho rushing Broadway tide,
And flowers will bloom about my wife
More fair than those that deoked my bride.
We shall not miss the woodland bower,
Tho music of the woodland throng,
For love shall be our golden flower.
And love shall be your golden song.
-Picaroon In New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
Railroad CatechisEn.

primer Of Municipal Government,
issued by the Buffalo Crosstown Rail-
way company:
O. What are streets for?
A. To put car tracks in.
Q. What are people forS
A. To pay fares.
@. What arc municipal authorities?
A. The manager Of the street railway
company.
@. What form Of government has the
city of Buffalo?
A. An absolute monarchy.
O. Who is the monarch?
A. The manager Of the street rail
way company. Buffalo Express
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
fro BE CONTINUED. I
THE GLOBE HOTEL.
Reminiscepce of a Famous HOstelry Of
the Philadelphia Centennial.

"Reminiscences of a Famous Hosiery of
the Philadelphia Centennial.
The philadelphia Times publishes q
long article reviewing the history Of the
famous Globe hotel, just outside the
grounds, which will be remembered by
visitors to the Centennial exhibition IN
1875. 1t was built by company COM
posed Of some of the wealthiest and most
prominent citizens of Philadelphia, In
Guiding General Harry Fl. Bingham,
who WAS president; Hamilton Disston,
P. A. B. Widener, W. L. Elkins, Sam
uel Josephs, Charles H. Gross and 9TH
ers. Most of these gentlemen subscribed
from $50, 900 to $50, 600 each. The ideas
these capitalists had Of the remunerative
character of the enterprise they had en-
gagged in may be judged from the fact
that one Of them, at meetings Of the d.
rectors, could show most conclusively on
paper that the net profits could not pos
sibly be less than 81, 900, 900. The hotel
cost $3.50, 900, and was most imposing
structure, as many will recollect. A big
mineral fountain was erected at one end,
and the company received $40, 900 or
$25, 900 for the lease Of it. A manager
Of the hotel was engaged at $1,000 q
month for year.
The hotel had accommodations for
5000 guests But somehow people
would not patronize it, Samuel Josephs,
later the originator Of "Grover, Grover,
four years more Of Grover" and his
partner paid $4,000 for the bar priv
lege. Afterward the company RENTED
e15, 900, but even then the two lost
$50, 900 on their venture. 1t was not
liquor drinking crowd that went to the
Centennial. Connected with the Globe
hotel, q couple of squares away, was a
vast collection Of sheds, beneath which
teams could be sheltered and where
they could be watered and fed. They
calculated that the manure alone would
pay all the expenses Of the enterprise
During the six months Of the exposition
how many teams do you suppose were
driven beneath the sheds? Exactly one.
During July, August and September the
hotel cleared an aggregate over expenses
Of $1O3, 900, but the upshot OF the whole
business was that when the exhibition
closed the concern was sold out at pub
lie auction, and the mammoth hotel
that had cost $3.50, 900 before piece of
furniture was placed in 1t was knocked
down under the hammer for "a, 500.
The stockholders In the enterprise re-
ceived 81 cents for every dollar they had
invested--a loss Of 88 per cent. The
Globe hotel enterprise was one Of the
brightest bubbles and most costly fail
ures that ever marked worlds fair,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
THE WALDORF'S OWNER.
A $4,000, 600 Investment Which Mr.. Aston
Has Seen but Once.

A $4,000, 600 Investment Which Mr.. AstOf
Has seen but Once.
William Waldorf Astor has IS, 000,-
600 invested in the Waldorf hotel and
has never been under its roof but once,
only to visit friend who happened to
be staying there. He drove up to the
ladies' entrance, walked through the
hall about 80 feet to an elevator, got
out at the fifth floor, went to Mr. Kis-
SANS room, remained half an hour or
more, rode down the elevator, walked
to his carriage without looking to the
right hand or the left and drove away.
He has been IN New York several
times since his hotel was completed, but
this is the only time he has ever entered
the doors. Whether his Indifference il q
freak or an affeotation no one seems to
know. The managers Of his business,
who are old family friends and occupied
a similar relation with his father, sub.
mitted to him the plans Of the architect
before construction was begun, and they
were approved by him, and he, OF
course, advised as to all that relates to
the property. But he never goes there.
A friend suggests that his popularity
may perhaps arise from the fact that
his late wife took an active part In
planning and particularly in selecting
the decorations of the house, but one
would suppose that would increase his
interest IN it.
A special reason for Mr.. Astor to feel
an attachment for tho Waldorf is found
on the first floor, where the dining room
Of his grandfather is exactly reproduced.
When the old mansion was torn down
to make way for the hotel, the archi-
tects carefully removed the decorations
from the walls Of the original dining
room, the old fashioned marquetry floor
was taken up, the mantel, sideboards,
window frames and doors, tho fireplace,
the chandeliers, and. in fact, all the ln-
ishings and furnishings, which are Of
black walnut, handsomely carved, were
slowed away and then reset in what Is
known az the Astor memorial room, but
William Waldorf never has had the on.
riosity to see it.-Chicago Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
English Versus German Universities.

If the tree is to be judged by its
fruits, we shall find it difficult to dis
pute the proposition that university
education, at all events in SO far as it
bears upon the physical sciences, Is
somehow more satisfactorily managed
in Germany than in England. The the
oretical and technical output Of Ger
many is far larger, more regular and
Of better quality for practical purposes
than our own, the proof being that Ger
many is rapidly monopolizing the high
or and more lucrative branches Of man
pfacture, and in addition is exporting
large numbers Of technical experts ---
london Tir,as
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
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IN DANGER FROM UNDERToW
How . Quick Witted Bostonian Save
Three Lives.

How . Quick Witted Bostonian saved
Three Lives.
Here Is o story which Ia too much to
the credit Of two ladies and gentle
man to be wholly suppressed. They are
all strong swimmers and can battle
with the waves in valiant fashion.
They CHANGED to be in the sea at one
time and on shore where the under.
tow is irresistible a short distance out
The man suddenly felt himself In that
strong, terrible. outward pail Of the wa
ters Of the mighty deep. He understood
Immediately that he and his oompan-
ions would shortly be no more unless
by tremendous, instant, individual ezer.
ton they pulled for the shore In that
treaoherous current not one could help
another. How to get these girls"
ashure without terrifying them and put
ting them In still greater danger
through their fears was the problem Of
that terrible moment.
The man solved It like a hero he
made sign, a sound Of personal dis
tress and began swimming inshore.
His companions in the waves heard and
saw his white face. Both believed, as
be meant them to, that he was threat
ened with cramps and swan inshore,
too, calling out cheerful, encouraging
words to him as they pulled for the
shore, assuring him that he would soon
be all right; that they could got him In
safely If he really should give out, and
other words to that effect 1t was not
long before this man Of mortal courage
stood upon the beach In safety, and
those he had thus rescued from death
stood ON either side Of him and heard
what 1t would have meant for them all
to have spent another moment in that
outrushing tide.
It was q noncom Blatant IN the strife
for life who remarked: THAT fellow
was q great philosopher. He knew how
to appeal to the now woman when swim.
ming her strongest against the old or.
der Of things. BE only offered his plea
to the eternal womanly. to woman's
maternal need Of taking care Of the sick
or the helpless Those girls will prob
ably always think It was their own phys.
ical strength and powers that rescued
them from death by drowning, but 1t
WAS really the eternal womanly, bent
upon helping ono they believed in dan
ger and need. Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
And No Wonder.

Doctor, my daughter is frightfully
geasick. "
But, my dear madam, there is no
water at this resort. ~
mo, bat she has been reading nov
Il called Waves Of Emotion. '"-De-
troit Free Press
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
A Man Of Ability.

Tomson-Johnson has no ability Of
any kind.
jackson 49, No ability Nonsense
Why, he can ask you for loan in such
way that you thank your lucky stars
for the opportunity to accommodate
him. London Fun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Talk about women not hitting the
mark. Your wife just threw q stone that
knocked my hat clean off my head as
stood on the opposite sidewalk.
"Ycs, but my dear fellow the stone was
aimed at a cat in the back yard. '-Detroit
Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05
Not a Case Of sympathy.

"Do you know that your confounded
dog banks all night?"
Eyes. l suppose he does. But don't
worry about him. He makes up for it
by sleeping all day. -Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Mini Novgorod, in Russia, was almost
nbliteratcd by fire in 1864. All the build
ings and bazaars in which We're held
the great annual fair of merchants from
oil parts of Europe and Asia were blot.
ted ont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Not all who commit selfish acts are self
fish in spirit, nor are all who are reused
to jealousy or revenge of q jealous or re.
vengeful spirit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

The first postofice In this country
was that Of New York, established by
act Of parliament in ITO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Parrots are good barometers. just
before rain the most laxative and
gabby parrot becomes silent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Anew moon falling between 10 a. m.
and IL III. in summer means very show.
cry weather.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells of East
Brimfeld, Mass. had been suffering from
neuralgia for two days, not being able to
sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr.. Holden,
her merchant sent her bottle Of Chamber
la;n's Pain Balm. and ask that she give 1t q
thorough trial On meeting MIR. Wells the
next day he was tod that she was all right,
the pain had left her within two hours, and
that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth IS if
it could not be had for less. For sale at 80
cents per bottle by DR.. J. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

WV ANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Maryland. Salary
$3.50, payable SIS weekly and expenses
Position permanent Reference. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Building, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-05

Write your name and address on postal card send
it to Geo. w. Best, Tribune Building, New York
City, and sample copy of the New YORK
WEEKLY tribune will be mailed you.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-04-17
sl AuEs lNsUREp IN Lors.

= e.,i,nnsc Of the oid-pme Way OF Pro
lection from Loss In Human frope ~
The Picayunc was lately shown by a
prominent insurance agent Il HE po'-
lev. which, in the light Of the present
methods of insuring. is curiosity IN
more ways than one.
1t was sent here by Memphis agent.
headed Negro Policy" numbered 300
issued by the Phoenix Insurance com
pany Of st. Louis. dated in that city the
10th of March, 1851, and signed by Johh
b. Camden. president. and W. II. Priteh-
artt, secretary.
The premium paid was SS5.39, and the
risk was for $500 for three months
from noon Of March 4. 1851. 10 coon OF
June 4, 1851, on 10 slaves, as fo'lows'
Tom. Frank, Sophie, Eyiline, Jordan
Daniel, Ann. Hester, Henry. Lew. ne
lima. Ellen. Nelson, Mary, Charlotte
and Ann. in favor of Bolton, Diekins y
Co. of Memphis. Tenn being at the
rate of $500 on the life OF each one VINO
1aight die during the continuance OF pol
icy.
The restrictions in the document read
that the said slaves "shall have only
The privilege of travelling in the usual
eonveyanees on land, rivers. lakes, o.
inland seas, and of residing in any OF
the states and territories of this union,
or the British provinces Of North Amer
lea. north of 50 degrees north latitude
and 20 degrees west longitude from
Washington city. except that from the
18th of July to the lst day OF Nov emher
in each and every year, it shall not be
lawful for the insured to visit or re-
side south Of 81 degrees north latitude.
and 20 degrees west longitude from
Washington city. or enter into the m T.
itary or naval service whatever tth'
militia now in actual service excepted
without such permission previously
obtained and indorsed on this policy.
or in case they shall lie in consequence
Of duel or by the hands of justice or
IA the known violation Of amy law Of
this state or Of the United States, or
CT the said provinces. or if the said
slaves shall be engaged in any eapac-
ity on a steamboat. raft or vessel oil
any description, without the permits
sion of said company previously OBJ
tanned and irdorscd on this policy, or
shall run away or be kidnapped; then
and in all. such cases the said company
shall not be liable for the payment Of
the said sum insured or any part there
Of, and this policy, so far as relates to
such payment. shall be entirely void.
This policy shall be void if assigned
without the consent of the company.
There was a loss sustained under this
policy, as the following Endorsement
viii show;
"Received of the Phoenix Insurance
company s49s.os in full, in payment Of
negro girl, Charlotte, insured under
this policy, No. SOS. less AZ days in
terest. Bolton, DicKlNs d 90
memphis, May 81, 1851"
N. o. Picayune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-04-17
HAD NO USE FOR MONEY.
How Texas Farmer Preserved the In
tegrity of His Chicken Coop.

How a Texas Farmer Preserved the In
tegrity of His Chicken Coop.
\ farmer who lives about four miles
from Houston noticed stranger in his
front yard one afternoon recently, act
ing in rather unusual manner. lie
wore a pair Of ducking trousers stuffed
in his boots and had nose the color
of an Elgin pressed brick. In his hand
he held a sharpened stake about two
feet long, which he would stick into the
ground, and after sighting over it at
various objects would pull it up and go
through the same performance at an
other place. The farmer went out OF
the house and inquired what he
wanted.
wait just a minute" said the stran-
ger, squirting his eye over the stick
at the chicken house. ''Now, that's
il to a 4. You see, I'm one of de adj
vance corps of engineers what's run
MIN de line of de new railroad from Co
lunbus, o., TO Houston. See? OATS
what am. De other fellers is over de
hill wild de transit and de baggage.
Dere's over a million dollars in de COM
pany. See? Dey sent me on ahead to
locate a place for a big passenger depot,
TO cost $4,000. De foundation Will
commence right by your chicken house.
Say, YOU charge 'em high for dis land.
] gives you a pointer. See? Dey1i
stand $4,000. Cause dey's got de
money and dey's got to build de depot
right where says. has an uncle what
amt dom nothin' but buying up all
de stock in de road that he can. Say,
he's over dere wild de surveyin' gang
now. He's n big man wild a diamond
ring on his left hand. See? Say, I've
got to go on to Houston to record a
deed for a right of way and 1 never
thought to get so cents from de treas
urer. He's little man wild light pants.
You might let me have de so cents and
when de boys come along in de morn
in tell 'em what you did and anyone
of emil hand you a dollar. You might
ask 'em $4,000, if you"
"You throw that stub over the fence
and get the AK and cut up exactly half
a cord of that wood, stove length, and
I'll give you a quarter and your sup
per-" said the farmer. docs the propo-
s;tion strike you favorably?"
"And you are goin' to t'rOw away de
opportunity of havin' dat depot built
light here and selling OUT"
Eyes, L need the ground for my
chicken COOP"
"You refuse to take $4,000 fer de
ground, then?"
q do. Are you going to chop that
wood or shall I whistle for Tige?"
Gimme dat AK, mister, and show ire
dat wood, and tell de missus to bake an
extra pan of biscuits for supper. When
dat Columbus & Houston Grand
Trunk railway runs up against your
front fence you'll be sorry you didn't
take up dat offer. And tell her to fill
mp de molasses pitcher, too, and not to
mind about putin the dish of cool1in
butter on de table. Sec ?"-Houston
Post
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-04-17
UNCLE WILLIAMS WISDOM.
OracuIar Observations by a solomon IN
the Rough.

Oracular Observations by solomon IN
the Rough.
If I was loOlkin' for sucker I'd hunt
for the Teller who is allus braggin' that
he's nobody's fool.
1t has allus seemed to me to be a
mighty thin consolation fur a poor
man to declare that riches don't make
happiness.
Somehow or other we don't appear
to extract as much comfort out of this
life as we really orter. Perhaps it's
because my naybur hain't the man he
should be.
The feller who mortgages his land to
buy a pianer for his house has to try
awful hard to find any music in TIE
strings.
I believe in loving my naybur as my
self until he begins killing off my hens.
Then I'm goin' to buy lace curtains
and upholstered cheers 10 make him
feel as bad as he possibly can.
The feller who figured that a clothes
line would last six weeks longer If
taken down every night was all right
IS fur as he went. but he might have
also figured that it would take Jest 70
weeks off'n any mans life to do il.
Things is purity nigh right without any
figurin' at all.
l once knowed a bank president who
didn't chew, smoke, play keerds, attend
boss races, drink beer or use cuss
words, but he cleaned out the institu-
ton and went to Canada jest the same.
I'm alters leetle bit slseery of angels
who walk around on airth.
Even If we never say word to him
about il. il is only human natng 70 feel