Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-30
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tDe USUAL nutuDtI VI ohOi
truth" being present. After reading the min
ucts current events were discussed. Follow.
ing the example of the street, the burning
question of the hour, politics, came in for a
large share of our attention The educational
features Of the issues OF the campaign were
noted, and the hope was expressed that the
people would be wiser on the money question
after il not before the election. Miss Norris
gave an account OF direct legislation as 1t is
enacted in Switzerland i. e, any doubtful
question being brought directly before the
people and voted on by them, if ten per cent
of the population demand it, Mr.. Whit
more then read the beautiful poem of Emer'
sons entitled Two Rivers and interpreted
the poets meaning TO us, most satisfactorily.
A few notes on Emerson the Transcenden-
talist," were next listened to- the discussion,
that followed on transcendentalism. idealism,
self Inconsistencies, intuition NC. WAS most in.
tcresting, and Prof Garrison, contributed
many valuable thoughts, as did also our Pres
idcnt.
The essay on Spiritual Law" followed in
natural sequence compensation which we
discussed on last Friday. The question to
which most of the time wns given, was that Of
vocation, whether or not an incongenial &C
cupation should Re followed, if it was in the
line of the present duty. and whether COM
mon work could be made ennobling to char.
acter if conscicntiously done; after much dis.
cusson, the conclusion Of the whole matter
was reached, that the path 10 peace and
growth in strength and perfection OF charac-
ter lay in doing to the best of ones ability,
the nearest duty, feeling sure that something
higher will be given the earnest worker to do,
in the future If not in the present life. AID.
journed at the usual hour
THE MODERN WoMAN's PAsTIMEs There
is truly no lack Of genuine muscular enter
prise among the women of society this sum.
mer. Besides playing polo with wonderful
long handle sort OF tennis racquets and rub
Der balls, on their bicycles, at three of the
most famous seaside resorts they are to have
bicycle tournaments. Newport ,Narragansett
Pier, and Bar Harbor are all filled with en-.
thusiastlc cyclists, who for the consideration
of five dollars will let the general public gath
er TO see how cleyerly the daughters Of mill.
ionsires and society leaders can ride. The
admission fee of five dollars is really meant to
bar out the rough public; and, in fact. one
can buy ticket only If well known or guar.
anteed to belong to what is called 1.-The smart
set." The money taken IN at the gate, In
every instance, will 60 for charity. The
tournaments undoubtedly will be worth zee.
ing, for only expert women cyclists will sp
pear, and they are all to contest for prizes
worth winning. Tall gold vases, wonderful
.nameled toilet brushes, etc. parasol with
a row of lovely sapphires in the handle, Il
bicycle watch and cyclometer, both set with
French brlllants, arc among the articles of.
cred at the Newport contest. Here the
competitions will be varied and interesting.
Every body will be obliged to wheel her way
in and out complicated path six inches
wide, marked out by hens eggs at every turn,
and according to the number Of eggs left in.
tact or crushed after wheeling oyer the course
one will win or lose the offered prize.
To every wheel woman will be given q
bicycle taken to pieces and apparently in q
hopeless middle; whoever in the shortest
space of time puts the parts most correctly
together again will fall heir to the handsome
cyclometer. In all the competitions an impair.
tal committee of men and women will give
judgment on comparative skill displayed
From Society Fdds," in Democrats Magazine
for Aug,st. -..--
Horrible dreams indicate bad condition
OF the digestive apparatus and the sufferer
should at once set about helping nature to
right it. Correct all irregular personal habits
of diet, and rest, exercise moderately, eat
plain nourishing food, and only when hun
cry, and use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
restore healthy action OF the liver. stomach,
and bowels. They are unequslled as bowel
regulator and contribute to good appetite,
healthy digestion and pure blood. They
never constipate.
Pitchers Ca0toYla,