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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
CAsToRIA.
EXTINCTION OF THE KISS.
Sanitary Science Invading the Sacro<
Palm IF Romantic Senti,n ont

Sanitary Science Invading tho Sacred
Realm of Romantic Sentiment.
The kiss of affection and romantic
love is celebrated in the song and
story of all ages. Sacred literature
justifies and honors the holy kiss OF
religious sympathy and fellowship.
The meeting Of the lips has always
been with our race the universal and
natural and spontaneous expression
of the most tender sentiment.
Now sanitary science pushes itself
forward to degrade the kiss to the
level of sewer gas and the many
agencies by which noxious and infec-
tious disease is propagated. 1t is de-
handing the abolition Of the practice
as a remnant of barbarous ignorance
of the laws of health. Itwould subor-
dinate romaatic sentiment to cautious
prudence and forbid the lover to en-
brace his sweetheart even as seal
of their betrothal, until they are able
to produce medical certificates that
they are free from the trunsmissible
germs of disease.
For several years past prudent par
ents, under the instruction of their
physicians, have guarded their young
children jealousy against the indis-
criminate kissing which was once In
vogue, lest those poisonous germs be
transmitted to the babies. 1t is a
reasonable precaution, forundoubted-
ly the danger exists, and as the germ
theory of disease is more generally
accepted peril Of such contact is ap
preciated the more intelligently.
II, then, there is a serious risk for
children in careless kissing, say the
preachers of sanitary science, it is q
risk which older people must avoid
also Even the cherry red and pout-
ing lips Of beauty may convey mate
rial poison along with the rapture OF
love they express so Economically.
The most ardent manifestation of
masculine devotion may bs the
means of planting the seeds Of dis
ease which will bring forth a fruit
Jul ClOp VI Adldalco oCAt uoWh
through generations So says science
Accordingly the secretary of the
Ohio board of health has been urging
the Pastors union Of Sandusky to
use their influence to put stop to
the practice Of unscieptitic kissing or
kissing which Is not carefully re-
strained by sanitary laws He also
warns them Of the danger Of using
the same wine cup in administering
the rite Of the holy communion to
different persons. He would not let
women kiss each other after the pre-
vailing fashion, and Of course he dis
countenances the kissing Of babies
by every chance conner and he would
prevent kissing among the babies
themselves.
Thus cold and prudential science is
invading the realm Of tender and ro-
mantle, poetic and religious senti-
ment and destroying as a pesthouse
the very temple in which the love Of
all ages has offered up its worship.
It is an appalling revolution.-New
York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Delicious Ginger Waters.

Ginger waters may he made by cream
Ing u quarter of pound of butter; add
half pound OF brown sugar. a dessert
spoonful of ground ginger, the grated peel
and Juice of one lemon. Beat thoroughly;
then add half pound of flour and pint
of golden strip; beat thoroughly and Wig
orously. Butter your pans and spread tho
mixture In each as thin rs possible and yet
perfectly even and smooth. Bake in rather
a brisk oven When they are partly dono
draw the pan to the oven door and roll
each wafer into tiny cylinder. This
must be done expeditiously. Then return
them to the oven until they become crisp
and brown. Ladies' Homo Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
What O Newsboy Thought.

Two dirty, ragged, wicked little
newsboys sat up in the gods gallery.
The play was Hamlet" The curtain
fell on the last act. Hamlet had killed
the false Claudius; the Queen is dy.
ing by poison; Laertes writhed at
the feet Of the princely Dane, him
self dying of secret hurts. Neither
boy had spoken nor moved from his
position, clutching the grimy railing
with grimier hands. The crowd about
them rose noisily. TWAS time to 60.
Then the younger of the two spoke,
his eyes big with excitement:
"Golly! Wouldn't that make a
bully extry to holler1"-Kate Fields
Washington.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
A Scene.

The Czar--Hushl am sure I hear the
ticking of an Internal machine
All-Hushl
The Chief Constable-I will order an in
vestigation at once, your highness. Don't
move
All-Don't novel
Nobody moves
The Chief Constable (returning)-1t
all right, your highness. Special Inspect
or McBreeks has too much starch in his
shirt front, and itoreaks when he breathes
That IL all.
Every body-Ah-h-hl
The cortege moves on.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Mr.. Rennett's Queer Memory.

James Gordon Bennett of the New
York Herald has a strange and erratio
memory, according to the San Francisco
Wave. One day, having bought a num-
Der of new shirts, he ordered them sent
Immediately to the office. The parcel
duly arrived and remained there for
over a year, Mr.. Bennett meantime
never putting in an appearance. Sud-
denly, without any notice, he rushed in
one morning, evidently in state Of
great perturbation. The staff concluded
they were all to be discharged Oh the
spot. Mr.. Bennett excitedly asked,
"Have those COMPOUNDED fellows sent
my shirts along?" He never even al
luded to the lapse of time which CO.
Cured since his last visit
II never saw any one SO fussy as
they are at the Tower Of London.
When we went there to see the crown
Jewels, they wouldn't let us take in
our satchels or cameras or anything"
"Why, of course they wouldn't.
You could have taken the jewels
easier with your camera than with
anything else. Newport News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Queer Weather.

A traveller at a Pennsylvania inn got
out of his bed one night to see what sort
of weather 1t was, but instead Of looking
out into the open air thrust his head
through tho glass window of cupboard.
Landlord, he shouted, what sort OF
weather do you call thisP The night Is as
dark as Egypt and smells Of cheese. -
San Francisco ArRonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Maintaining Etiquette.

A.-Mein fraulein, will you permit
me to introduce you to my friend B. I
Young Lady-But you are your
self a perfect stranger to me.
A.-Oh, but my friend B. will in
troduce me to you presently. File
uende Rlattar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
The Six GrRceR,

The three summer graces are the Ammo
Arundel strawberry, the eastern shore
peach and the Maryland waterlnelon-all
from the land. The three winter graoes
are the oyster, the terrapin and the can
vasback duck-all from the water.-Bal-
timore American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Drove Him to Drink.

1.-THE artist who painted Mrs. Gushing
toms picture succeeded in giving her
charming smile.
Eyes, but you should have seen her hus'
band when he received the bill. He must
have smiled dozen times. detroit Eres
lPresa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Whom to Consult,

Doctor ito patient-What ails youl
Patient-Indeed l don't know.
only know that | suffer.
What kind of life do you leadT
II work like an OK, / eat like q
wolf. | am as tired as a dog, aud ]
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
How Trees Restrict Winds.

There are pines so lofty that they
resemble cathedral towers, and roots
Of pine tree are peculiar and resem-
bic the claws of birds. They cling
to the light, sandy soil Of the south
with an animal-like grasp that defies
the widest winds to shake them from
their hold. The oak is always made
stronger by the wintry winds which
cause it's roots to strike still deeper
into the soil until the hold is so great
that nothing can uproot it or cause
1t to lose it's hold.-Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
Undergoing Repairs.

Lilli lat soiree, whispering)-Whnt has
become of Aunt Lucic $ habtual sinllc
Erna-It Is ut the dentists s. Tit Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17

The first cotton mill in this country was
established In Beverly, Mass, in 1877. 1t
was designed to manufacture cord and bed
ttcki
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17

The first person to make lacemaking
business was Barbara Uttman OF Hol-
land, in the year 1850.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17

A new moon falling in summer time be-
tween 4 and y O. IN. betokeDs rain
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17
The wife of MID. Robinson a prominent

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson. prominent
lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y, was sick
with rheumatism for five months. In speak.
ing of it Mr.. Robinson says: "Chamberain's
Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain. For the relief from pain
it cannot be beat" Many very bad cases of
rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale
at so cents per bottle by DR.. Jas. X. Waters
WANTED SEVERALF FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for rcspon'
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.
CA5ToRTA.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-17

The wasp has one strong point, but 1t 10
not in his favor.-Texas Sitter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29

universal and harmonious SYSTEM Of
fraternal brotherhood. Here labor
and industry construct their own en-
plre and assume the administration of
government and on this imperial high
way runs the trunk fue OF intense and
intelligent energy. II is the stream Of
the human race flowing from the East
to the West impelled by the same
mighty force that pevades all creation.
In the heart of the great republic.
Missouri should at once attract the
attention OF the most casual observer.
Ii is bordered on the east by the Mis-
sissippi river. and has the Missouri
river flowing along IT'S western boun-
dary for more than one hundred miles.
dividing j, from the states OF Nebraska
and Kansas. after which the river 5
course Is directly through the central
portion of the state to its confluence
with the Mississippi, few miles north
OF 81. Louis. In area. Missouri is the
eighth state in the union, embracing
6S,755 square miles of the earth's sur
face. The greatest length of the state
from north to south is 500 miles; its
greatest breadth from east TO west is
sIS miles. and its average width is
nearly ,44 miles. II is the source
from whence Is destined TO flow out
wealth almos, beyond human calcula-
ton. Its admirable location in the
very heart of the nation gives IT the
position of distributor to every point
of the compass. Missouri has illimi-
table and inexhaustible natural re-
sources of 4 more varied and valuable
character than any other equal area of
territory on the face Of the globe.
The very formation of the country en-
braced within its limits. its nicely
balanced variety of temperature, eli
mate. rain and sunshine. prairie and
forest lands. mineral and contiguous
expanses-now arabic and now pastor
al-constitute an ougnal order OF
physical facts not only symmetrical, but
sublime.
II must eventually become tie
greatest manufacturing district in the
United States. 1t viii TEEN with a
population to work its mines, furnaces
and mills. while Immediately adjacent
to all these industries is found the soil
to produce the bread and meat upon
which this immense force of operatives
will ssbsist-
Once the resources Of Missouri be-
come generally known 10 the world,
they must attract the capital necessary
for thorough development. The en-
tire republic. and particularly tia,
portion lying west Of the Mississippi
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29
BY 10. DILL & SON. }

During the year 1905 there was
more immigration into Missouri than
for any three years in its past history.
and from January Ist Of the present
year, up to the date of this issue Of the
-ce-asa.r .rshe-spess-sE-.aR bsyers&aaa
home-seekcrs has been phenomenal
where one considers that two cold
winter months and the uncertain month
of March are included IN this short
period. This rush of land-buyers and
home-seekers to this state. in season
and out of season. is significant of the
fact that Missouri is beng looked to
as one OF the best states in the union,
and that the old prejudice that for
many years retarded its advancement
has gone the way of all fallacies, and
that this year of our Lord. 1896, finds
Missouri lands and home-Sitcs on 4
veritable boom. In view of these
facts, and with . determination to
keep pace with the growth OF the
state. and to show to Its readers
that Charlton is also advancing along
with the other counties of North Mis-
souri. the COURIER assumes the re-
sponsibility OF issuing this souvenir
edition. and at the same time returns
sincere thanks TO the business men OF
Keytesyillc and other cities and towns
throughout the county for substantial
aid in bringing the work to n success
full issue. for without their hearty CO.
operation II could never have been
brought out.
II is not written and published in
the interest OF any real estate syndi-
cate or railroad corporation. and there
fore will not contain any overdrawn
sketches to miSlead the outside reader.
On the other hand. the COURIER 5
souvenir edition for 1896 Is n con-
denSed and up-to-date pen picture oi
Charlton county. showing its resources,
such as it, stock and crop interests,
soil and other surface characteristics,
as also many of its commercial and
industrial enterprises, and At the
same time will devote a limited space
to the physical features of grand ole
Missouri.
Civilization. beginning in the far
East. has through all the centurie:
moved westward. The advancing
lines of the mighty migrating hosts
have followed one course, and on tha
course hes the magnificent state o
Missouri. This course is the line o
travel pursued by the white races anC
the commercial activity and indusu!
of civilization. On This grand high
way the most remote nations became
grouped together and fused into ont
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29
CHARLTON COUNTY.

A Typical Missouri County and the Banner
Tobacco District of the State. Its Corn
and Wheat-felds are also Second
to None i'm the West. An Up-to-
date Sketch of its Cities and
Towns, and the Location of
its County Seat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29
The City Of KeyteSVille.

A Souvenir Edition Presented by its Leading
Newspaper Wherin is given Pen Pic
ture of its Growth, Progress and
Commercial Interests
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29

river, is being rapidly developed
the aid of steam and electricity,
under this impulse the state Of J
souri is but in its infancy.
1t possesses a temperate and \
able climate. and It is eli nate tn
tinctly controls the migration OF
human race, which has steadily
hered to an isothermal line ~
the world. Next to climate in am
ion Tor mankind is
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-29

. The city of Keytesville, the beau
tiful county seat of Charlton county,
and the trade center for a large
scope Of country, is situated near the
center of the county upon the high
ground that forms the watershed be-
tween the Charlton river on the east and
the Mussel Fork to the westward. The
CITY is located IoI miles east of Kan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

Ter were murdered last night, and Mr.. Jo-
seph Cooking was injured and his store
was robbed, at Hill Top, Charles county,
Nd.
Look out for and arrest suspicious per-
sons"
AS soon as the message was received the
police of the different precincts were noti-
fled, especially these in the fourth and
fifth precincts. The former precinct covers
the river front, for should the murderers
make to the river and come here they
would land at one of the wharves. On the
other hand, If they take to the woods and
tramp here they will probably come
through Apacostia, which is part Of the
fifth precinct.
Possible Clue.
The police think 1t possible that the
crime was committed by burglars who op-
Grated on the Daniels road Tuesday night
at the residence of Mrs. Annie King. This
house Is near the District line, between
Anacostia and Prince Georges county, Nd,
on the way between here and Charles coun-
ty. At this house they stole a shotgun, pis-
tol and large quantity of clothing.
1t is likely that these burglars belong
further down the country, and were driving
and that they probably committed other
depredations between here and Charles
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
DIR. DELGARDO'S INJURIES.
An Official Statement Asked From the
Spanish Government

The Spanish government has been asked
for an official statement of the case Of DR..
Jose Manuel Delgardo, ar American citizen
who is alleged to have sustained losses and
indignities at the hands OF the Spanish au-
thorities on his plantation in the province
of Mainoa. Cuba, early in March last The
State Department has received full report
of the case from Consul General Williams.
from which it appears that when the con-
sui general protested against the treat
ment Of Delgardo the captain general of
Cuba promptly stopped the proceedings
which were in progress on the Dolores
plantation, and had DR.. Delgardo who had
been cut and shot, removed to a safe place.
where he was given the best medical at
teTtion. DR.. DelGardo fortunately recoy-
looking out for his plantation.
1t is considered likely that the Spanish
government will disavow this outrag ge and
will discipline the officers responsible for
1t. Mr.. Delga1o's attorneys in this city
are preparing claim against the Spanish
government for money indemnity
When this claim Is submitted to the State
Department it will have two claims from
ore family to press against Spain. Mr. Del
gardJ, the father, had his estates embar-
goed by the Spanish in 1869, and the claims
commission which assembled few wears
later awarded him damages to the extent
of $4,000. The matter has been close to
settlement several times, but payment has
never been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

tfnue the extensions on the plans already
laid down. Such course would sooner re-
heve the property holders whose titles are
now clouded by the uncertainties of the
street extension project.
Il do not think there will be any appeal
from the decision on either side or by
any of the parties,' said Mr.. Cole In con-
clusion. '"The constitutionality of the act,
so far as extending the streets is con-
cerned, has been declared, and that should
certainly suit the Commissioners, while the
Objectionable assessment clause, which
would have meant, in many instances, vir-
tual confiscation of property had it been
enforced, has been blotted out, and that
suits, believe, most Of the property hold
ers interested. 1t would be a good deal
the best thing for all concerned, think,
to let matters stand on the basis they oc-
cupy at present as nearly all parties to
the controversy now appear TO be salts
fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
CAU S ED A S C A r E
Supposed Insane Man at the Capitol
Today.
He Walks Around a Narrow Coping
Visitors I'm the ROtunda
HOrrified.

There was a thrilling incident at the
Capitol this morning, and those who wit
messed it will not forget ii for many years.
About $50 o'clock two men passing
through the rotunda of the Capitol noticed
a white man climbing from the railing near
the roof of the rotunda to the scaffolding
which has been there for several years.
They noticed the man leave the scaffolding
and climb to the coping which runs around
below the scaffolding. They stood almost
transfixed with horror. One of them re-
covered from his fright and ran for the
nearest police officers. He found Officers
Joyce and Pearson. They accompanied him
and found the man crawling on his hands
and knees around the coping. He had
gotten a fourth of the way around the ro-
tunda when the officers called to him to
stop. He looked down at them, apparently
without fear, but stopped. They then told
him to return to the scalfolding; that they
wanted to talk with him. The man slowly
made his way back to the scaholdtng ard
was seized by the officers and taken before
Capt. Garden. He made no efforts at re
siStance
Thos. Little, plate printer, who has been
haunting the Capitol for several months
and who has committed several queer
deeds. Capt. Garden questioned Little ard
asked him why he had undertaken such
dangerous performance. "A higher power
than you ordered me up there, said the
man. Lying in bed this morning, God
told me to go there and finish that frieze
work, and l intended to do it. If the gov
ernment would pay me salary i wouldn't
have to run around and do such work"
Il will have to send you where you can't
do such tricks, said Capt. Garden, mean
ing the asylum.
You can send me there if you want to-
Little answered but l ought not to be
there as an inmate L ought to oe there as
an officer"
Capt. Garden says that on the Goth of
January one of his men arrested Little
in the basement of the Capitol as sus-
picious character. Little had small look
ing glass in his hands and said that
man down town had ordered him to hang
1t up in the Capitol Little was told 10
leave the building. He stayed away some
time. The EeXt time he visited the Capt.
tol he took possession of several lady Wis
itors ard was acting as guide around
the Capitol. A few days ago he took
bottle to the Capitol and put Ii under
seat, saying that he wanted to leave it
there for the master mechanic.
Capt Garden says that Little has been
an inmate of an asylum, but was released
as harmless several months ago. Little
was sent to the sixth precinc: station and
will probably be committed to an asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
Personal Mention.

The wedding day for Miss Stevenson,
daughter of the Vice President, and the
Rev. Mr. Hardin of Danville, KY, is set
for May IS, at S o'clock, at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, and will be
followed by small reception at the Nor
mandie.
Capt. Lemly, judge advocate general of
the navy. has gone to Boston to inspect the
naval prison.
Lieut.. w. B. Benson of the Dolphin, at
Norfolk, Is in the city on leave.
Major D. G. Caldwell of the medical de-
partment,. is undergoing se&smination for
retirement
Lieut.. ". a. Mercer, eighth infantry. is
at the Ebbitt. =
Maj. Richard L. Hoxie, wiib was for many
years stationed here, andsin charge of OK
tensions OF the water works, is in Washing
ton for few days. Maj. Hoxie is now sta
toned at Pittsburg
Capt. P. H. Cooper, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, is in the city on business
connected with that institution.