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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

ey ALL OUR BOYS and youths suits
60 at cost.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

sY- SOLE leather and queensware
AT ROOTS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

HY- FOR PURE Early Rose planting
potatoes, for Hebron's, for White Star, for
Burbank potatoes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

Or INTEREST: the vellum indenture document
of Daniel Rouzer 40 years ago. We have
also valentine OF go years ago 1t is an
exquisitely cut white paper, without word
upon it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13
Lines to a Poet.

COMMUNICATED.
The following poem was sent to the wohAN's Ed
expression Of courtesy and interes: in the
work by our fellow townsman, Mr.. Geo. z. wissler
now Of the law firm of Calhoun Wissler, Chicago
This, with its intrinsic merit gained it place in
our columns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

One Of our members interested in the
WoMAN's issue of the CLARION attempts to
run q newspaper and her family affairs at
the same time, much to the Inconvenience Of
the latter; who being mundane creatures
find dinner Of essays garrshed with forms
not exactly fitted to their corporal wants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

ny FOR STRICTLY fancy New Orleans
molasses, fine sugar syrup, A. S. zentz' pure
sorghum
GO TO ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

The position of advertisements was deter.
mined by lottery, so our patrons may know
there WAS no partialitV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

EARLY RIs1Na.- Suppose two persons 60
to bed at the same time every night, and one
of them rises at six o'clock every morning,
and the other at eight; in forty years, the
difference would exceed twenty-nine thou
sand hours. How many things might be
done or learned in such number OF hours!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13
Business Locals.

t#- REMEMBER the only place to buy
Carlisle and Douglas Shoes is
AT ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13
Don't expectorate on the pavements.

Don't allow men to lounge on your store
steps,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

Baby Catharine, daughter of Rev. j. H.
Barb has been so i'll during the week as to
make it necessary to postpone the removal
Of the family to Selins Grove which was to
have taken place today.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

A RETRosPECT,-Two years ago our town
was re named, by an act of Legislature. The
former name was harsh and inconvenient
Was it wise? Was the object gained, fol
which the change was made? Did the new
name boom the town. Did you ever know
what a rebellion existed among our people
who are non residents, and the older class o
citizens at home9 Did we not make thu
mistake of our lives by not adopting Blue
Mountain City, or Mechanics City?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

As an example of what women alone and
unaided can do is the large and solid bust
ness built up by the Gilbert sisters of this
place. The removal of the father as execu-
tive head OF the household by feebleness,
threw the full responsibility and business
management upon The shoulders Of the SIS
tiers, women of unusual business ability and
sagacity, combined with industry and I'M
compromising integrity. They have steadily
won the esteem Of the community, and large
patronage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

Last Saturday night MIR. Simon Lohr lost
thirty one chickens, two geese and one duck
supposed to have been killed by bird dogs.
On the same night Mr.. Morrison lost four
teen chickens.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

While workmen were telling an old apple
tree in the yard Of Mr. Luther CIceger, ad-
joining the Reformed church, they were sur.
prised to find small bottle, pretty stone,
broken pipe, and few other articles en-
bedded in the heart of the tree. They were
probably playthlngs left In the forks Of the
tree by children many years ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

WINpsToRM.-We have had no estimates
as to the velocity Of the wind on Thursday
night, but to us it seemed an unusually VIC
lent storm. We have heard Of no damage,
however, beyond few scattered fences.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

WANTED.-1OO new subscribers the Ca
TocTIN CLARION to cheer up the fainting
heart of the editor and spur him on to big
things. Among the 500 or more receiving
copies of this edition, who will be the first
to encourage his new departure enough to
induce him to do it again?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

The american of the nth inst enormously
stated that the postmaster of Sabi liasvlle,
is the husband of the woman who it is pre-
sumed eloped with his cousin, The correc
ton should be made that it is Robert Eyler,
postmaster and storekeeper in Eylers Valley
who has suffered the above base treatment
by his faithless wife.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

An orchestra of five pieces, three vlollns,
bass VOL and trombone, has been organized
IN Graceham and is practclng regularly
under the instruction Of Mr.. w. r. Reyes.
We have been assured they play well; they
hope 10 be able in the near future to furnish
music for socaIs and dances. Their ability
to do 80 would be much appreciated by the
young people Of Thurmont who have some
difficulty in securing good music for informal
dances Mr.. Keyes also has a promising
violin class Of four under his instruction in
ThurmOnt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

DR.. Ross Black has sold his house and
store building on E. Main street, 10 MIR. G
G. Waters. After an extensive rearrange.
ment of the premises, it will become the rec
tory OF the Episcopal church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

WANTED.-A man with money, with heart
big enough and wisdom great enough to
seize the golden opportunity of rendering
IN sns % an Industry thst O sh nn sss
employment to all our idle men, make glad
the hearts of the people and boom the town.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

NEws.-The Flint Quarry near Shutdown,
which was operated some years ago by Dr..
NJ. f. Leatherman and was abandoned, has
been leased by company from York, Pa,
and operations will be resumed this spring
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

The Clarion for It's issue OF FEBRUARY
18th, will be edited wholly by the ladies',
Brother Cassell is coming around rather late
and he may yet observe that 1T is better
never" late Tor early to do such thing. -
| Carroll Record
there and warns Brother Cassell out of the
ION office swamped with copy, but the
WoMAN's staff settled all their rows in pri-
vate and Mr.. Cassell didn't even get his hair
pulled. We suspect Mr.. Englar did not fare
so we'll at the hands of the ladies.
We regret exceedingly that the number of
manuscripts received from absent friends
utterly preclude the possibility of having
them appear in this issue. Many excellent
papers were received too late to appear on
the outside page where we could have given
them room by wthho ding local matters of
minor Importance. The generosity of our
business men in response to solicitations for
advertisements, whence we get our rev.
enue, has curtailed space in such manner
that supplement was suggested. We thank
our friends for their interest, and hope to
have their articles appear in next week 8
issue. Mr.. Cassell was under contract to in
sert the other four columns of ads.
As WE SEE 1T.-One of the needs of
Thurmont is a well organized Musical
Circle. An organization not simply for
amusement but for study and improve
ment A circle whose members are in ear,
nest. A circle in which each member will
contribute according to the best of her abl-
ity, be it a biographical sketch of List, the
rendition Of waltz from Chopin as she under
stands it and feels it should be rendered, or
be it some simple melody that time has
rendered dear. The popular music of today
might share part, but usually its luster fades
80 quickly that it does not repay time spent
upon it. Vocal music might receive atten-
ton but that would require so large circle
that each member would be called upon to
contribute 80 seldom, that the desired end
would be attained rather slowly Those
with vocal ability would doubtless deriye
more benlfit from a Choral Society or Glee
Club. Our people have talent, and many
have had advantages in vocal and instru.
mental music. Are they not enough in
earnest to 60 forward?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

Recently Miss Martz of Ladiesburg was
INDUCING in oysters, and finding pebble in
her mouth. discovered on examination that
it was large pearl 1t is supposed to be of
value, and will shortly he examined by an
expert, and set to glow henceforth In ladies
ring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13
THE SCHOOLS OF THE PRESENT.

than century since the tocsln of war pro-
claimed us free and new nation; that our
greatest advancement has been made and our
almost phenomenal attanments accom-
plished. In this particular, as in nearly all
Others our nation stands eminent We
have not the least desire to dlsparage the
supcriorities of foreign systems or disregard
the lessons we may learn from them, but in
justice to ourselves, we must not overlook
what contributions our nation has made
toward the education Of the masses Of the
people. Ours are the first people who have
undertaken to give free elementary educa-
mon schools, supported, organized and
administered by the whole people. The
American common school is an American
institution, and in all its present departments,
from the public kindergarten to the state
university, is as truly child of the people as
the municipality, the state and the nation.
Although we are greatly indebted to
European systems, our normal training
schools and superior teachers have done q
great work In adapting and adjusting these
ideas and methods to the absolute needs OF
American society, and appreciate the i'm
perious necessity of working for the true
glory OF the nation. In all this Is included
the radical difference between American
and European institutions; and tried by the
test OF history, we must be pardoned, if
along with desire to appropriate what
belongs to us from the rest of mankind, we
raise the American flag over our American
common school houses and propose to keep
it ever afloat as the symbol OF what our COM
mon schools should be and are aiming to be.
With an intense, half conscious longing, the
great mass Of population in our country
now wsits tor an awakening Of the educa
tional spirit among the people Our own
state, half northern halt southern, because OF
its geographical situation, is earnestly strug-
Cling with the problem of raising the stand
ard of her schools to the highest possible
level. We are now in advance of the south
but can learn much of the North. We have
heard men Of culture from Pennsylvania
which has an acknowledged fine system OF
common schools speak In high terms Of
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07

Otto's claims to the throne would be
set aside in favor either of one of Fran
els Joseph's grand-nephews or OF the
son of his youngest daughter. the Arch
duchess Valeria. OttO's claim to the
throne, however, Is not to be disputed.
He is the second son Of the late Arch
duke Charles Louis, second brother Of
the Emperor, who, after the tragic
death Of Grown Prince Rudolph. be.
came heir to the throne.
Otto is called the ''wickedest prince
in the world" He Is extremely unpOp-
ular In Austria. while In Hungary he
Is held In the greatest hatred. He
Is the black sheep Of the imperial fam
lily. Not only is he a Nbertine but a
drunkard as well. and he Is frequently
seen intoxicated in public. His be-
havior to his wife. the Archduchess
Marie Josepha. a daughter Of Prince
George of Saxony, has been Of SO
disgraceful a character that on two
occasions she has been compelled to
leave him and return to her family.
One of the stories told of Archduke
Otto Ii that on one occasion he stopped
a peasants funeral that he might
amuse himself by leaping his horse
back and forth across the corpse. The
Emperor has no love for him. Indeed.
he detests him and II Ia related that
on one occasion he struck him in the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
TAXES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
The Collector Finds IT Beat to Com
promise in Certain Cases.

The Collector Finds It Best to Com
promise in Certain Cases.
l was toiling along the mountai
rail with a knapsack on my bac
when oyertaken by man on Il mule
He asked where l was going, and whe.
l replied that | had been directed Z
stop for the night at Hopkins cabin b
said:
Il am just gwine up to TOMS plac
myself, and Well jog along togethei
l hev TO see Tom about his taxes"
How are taxes assessed UP here !
The mOuntai ms" asked. after a while
"Oh. kinder $3.50"
Nothing more was said Until W
reached the cabin. Mr.. Hopkins wa
he came around and welcomed US an.
queried of the man with NE:
Wall. Sam. what brings you U
his wayy"
Cum 10 see about yo'r taxes, Tom
"Shoo! How ar taxes this y'ar?"
wall. Tom, taxes is up little. III
sorry to say"
How much up?"
"Yo' dun paid seven dollars last va
believer"
Bout seven"
And they've riz up to nine tn
var"
''Shoo! Sam Davis, who riz up thel
faXes ON me?"
The State Bod, l reckon"
And whar' mought the State Bo
be at?"
Nashville, l take It,"
"ShOO! Jest wait mint"
He entered the house for a momeI
and then reappeared with long ba
relied rifle and dropped the butt on II
ground as he said:
Sam, l amt gwine TO stand no
1p In taxes! Thar's no call fur 1
Pve got them seven dollars right yeI
In the house, but l dun doan' pay
mo, What yO' gwine to do about It
Won't yo' pay no mo'!'
Mot q blamed cent?
And yo' doan' keer bout the sta
Bo'd?"
Not bit"
And yoll shoot befo' yo' pay ar
MOI"
Sure tor
Wall, then, l reckon I'll take aloI
chem seven dollars and call 1t sQuaI
and II the State Bod doan' like 1t thu
kin cum arter the rest How's Pc
Small on taxes this y'arY~
Pete won't pay cent"
And old man HarperT'
"Him's waitin' fur yo' with gun
81 see. Wall, l won't bother 'em,
reckon. Bring out them seven dollar
Tom, and take receipt, and If you hs
any co'njuice handy might be coaxs
to wet up the roof Of my mouthp'-D
troit Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
. F1rteen Minutes q Day.

An excellent amateur pianoforte pla
er was recently asked how she b.;
managed to keep up her music. She W
over forty, and had brought up lar
family. She had never been rich, al
she had had more social burdens TIN
fall to the lot of most women.
How have you ever done it?" sa
her friend, who had long ago lost {
musical skill which she had gained
u great expense, both in time al
money.
81 have done it," replied the Oths
"by practicing fifteen minutes da
whenever l could not get more. Son
times, for several months together,
have been able to practice two or thr
hours each day: Now and then / ha
taken a course OF lessons, so far as
keep up with the times; but, howey
busy and burdened l have been, unle
actually i'll in bed, l have practiced
least fifteen minutes each day. IT
has tided me over from one period
leisure to another, so that now 1 ha
still my one talent at least, az we'll Ii
proved as ever it was, with which
entertain my friends and amuse 70
self"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
NO. 43.

Joshua, or Caleb, or a David, or q Paul
NAV come down and help us in the battle
against unrighteousness. Oh, how l would
like to have them here--him OF the Red Sea
Hill! English history says that Robert Clay
ton, Of the English cavalry. at the close o.
the war bought up all the old cavalry horses
lest they should be turned ont to drudgery
and hard work, and bought piece OF ground
at Knavesmire Heath and turned out these
old Warehouses into the thickest aud richest
pasture to spend the rest OF their days a.
compensation for what they had done il
other days. One day a thunderstorm cam
up and these warehouses mistool
the thunder of the skies for the
thunder Of battle-and they wheeled into
llne-no riders on their back'-they wheeled
into line reaoy for the fray. And doubt
me whether, when the last thunder OF this
battle for God and truth goes booming
through the heavens, the old Scriptural war
Hons can Keep their places on their thrones
Methinks they will spring into the light and
exchange crown for helmet. the pain
branch for weapon, aud come down ont o
the Kings galleries into the arena. crying
"Make room! 1 must hght in this grea'
Armae eddon." The old war horses min gins
In the fight.
Beloved people. I preach this sermon ba
cause want You to toll with the sunlight II
your faces. I want you old men TO under
did for God while yet your ear was alert and
your foot feet Is going to be counted up il
the final victories. 1 want all these youngef
people to understand. that when they toi
ior God they always win the day. that al
prayers are answered aud all Christian WORK
Il in some way effsctuai. and that the tide z
setting in the right direction. ana that al
heaven Ia on our side-saintly, chernbic.
archangelic, omnipotent. chariot and throne
doxology and procession, princpalities ane
feet, and all the armies OF heaven on whit,
horses.
Brotherl brother. ali an afraid of IL, not
and will not get into it quick enough to d.
something worthy of our blood bought i'm
mortality. o, Christ, how shall meet Thee
Thou OF the SCARED brow and the SCARED
back and the SCARED hand and the SCARED
foot aud the SCARED breast, II have no scar;
or wounds gotten in Thy service? 1t shal
not be so. step out to-day in front of tn,
battle. Come on. We foes of God, dare yo,
to the combat! Come on, with pens dipped
in maiigancy. Come on with tongues forkee
In scum Of the eternal pit. l defy you! Com,
Strike! / can not see my Lord until have
with Him on earth. we can not be glorifes
On! On! See! the skies have frightened
See! the hour Is about to come. Pick out al
the cheeriest of the anthems. Let the or
chestra string thcir best instruments. eth
night is far spent, the day is at hand"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07

face because Of some piece Of black
guardism that the young prince had
perpetrated. 1t was but short time
ago that several tales Of his misdeeds
were related In one Of the leading news
papers of Budapest Otto appealed to
the Emperor to punish the editor. but
Francis Joseph refused to do 80, tell
ing him his only course would be to
sue him for libel, as would the mean
est subject. The suit was brought.
but the Jury who tried the case render
ed a verdict in favor Of the editor.
The verdict was sustained by the court
and by the Court Of Appeals, and thus
Otto stands convicted as . reprobate
Of the deepest dye.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
BEAUTIFUL SEVILLE.
There IL Always Something Amusing
Pictorial, OF Dramatic to See.

There Io Always Something Amusing
Pictorial, or Dramatic to See.
The landlord at the Hotel de Paris
was very patient and gOOd-humOred
with us, though we walked him all over
his own house before We chose a room
that opened upon a small. dark, WELL
like court, full Of palms and orange
trees, and with fountain. He Seem
ed delighted when he found that we
were satisfied. You know" he told us.
II always say that strangers who come
to Seville in the summer time must be
mad
see the true character of the country.
and more especially Of Seville. The
town was az hot a., II not hotter than,
Cordova; all Its stock amusements were
of for the time. There were no gipsy
dances, NO bull-fghts; but nothing
could have been gayer and more AMI
mated than the mere aspect of the
place. Its narrow alleyways, where
the fiower-laden balconies almost met
above our heads, were lined with
houses shining white, or pale rose, or
KTeeu OF kOlu, III tn0 uo
market places were at all hours crowd
ed with chattering and laughing peas
ants, while the air. perhaps. was cooled
~ a fountain playing in the center.
The shops opened. Eastern-fke, with
out windows, upon the streets, their
wares tumbling put almost at ones
feet.
Hardly . green square but had q
gaudy little booth at each corner.
where old men or women sold fresh
water and sweet, iced drinks. No mat
ter in what direction we went, there
was always something amusing, pic
torial, or dramatic. Now It was q
wonderful church or convent or hos
pital, with fine namboyant doorway,
and romantic associations; or again
1t was a garden Of palms, high mira
dor afame with roses. a dark interior
with 0Ien in the far shadows, q long
arcade making frame for the Moorish
wall Of tho cathedral mosque; and al
ways 1t was a long train Of mules in
gorgeous trappings coming and going,
or resting in a narrow street and under
the shade Of high wall with, as like AZ
not, a row Of potted flowers on its top
Centurx
What nasty slang this new ~-d
sGv&s<0 NeS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
on Yield Of indiana.

A recent report Of the State geologlst
says that the total production Of oil In
Indiana was 4,380, 900 barrels in 1895,
valued at %, ,1Oe, 800 The probabilities
are that the area Of territory produc-
i've Of OIL win continue slowly to spread
to the west and south, until it finally
embraces the greater part Of the area at
papsso4 Yielding natural GaA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
His Salt.

When We say Of an idle fellow that
he does not earn his salt" or Ia mot
worth his salt" We unconsciously al
lude to an ancient custom among the
Romans who considered a man to be
in possession Of salary" who receiv-
ed observation-disclosures Of salt
money or Of salt wherewith to SAVIOR his
food. Thus the Roman soldiers who
worked at the salt mines were paid for,
their labor In salt, and hence arises the
word 'salary.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07
Fate OF q Boom Town.

Father Time, with his reverses and
cycle Of hot winds, has left mis- impress
upon the prairies Of Western Kansas.
Ten years ago the chief occupation Of
the people Of that region was that Of
dotted every hillside, and commercial
centers adorned every valley. Water.
works. electric light and gas plants
were the public utilities which we're
pointed to with pride by the pioneer
boomers who led the march into the
Great American desert.
A few days ago the only remaining
Of Terry. in Finney County. was moved
away. This place was the ideal loca.
ton for a county seat ten years ago.
and its enterDrising people seriously
considered the aAvisability Of wrestling
county seat hono.s from Garden City.
All that remains to tell the weary trav.
eler Of the once bustling town Of Terry
are the cellar holes over which once
stood stately and imposing buildings.
The first building erected In Terry
was a two-story schoolhouse. 1t was
large enough at the time of erection
to house every child Of school age In
Finney County. Then a steam grist
mill was built that would do credit to
q city Of 10000 Inhabitants. Following
these in rapid succession came all the
necessary stores and shops, and withiL
six months from the time the town was
plated Terry was the home Of 1,OOs
people.
Il is related Of this town that wheE
ths first Sunday school was organized
there q search Of five miles In all di.
rections failed to find a man who was
qualified to offer up prayer. BY agree
ment this part of the exercises was dis
pensed with and the business Of the
Sunday school proceeded,0St. Louis
Republic.