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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02

Every one who admires trees muse
be interested In the result of Profess
Or Heilprin's studies of the pines that
clothC the slopes Of the great vol
capic mountains of Mexico.
These huge peaks seem to have
pierced their way upward through a
mantle of pine forest, which clings
to their sides up to 4 height of nearly
81 miles.
The vertical range Of the pine in
Mexico is remarkable. It Is found
among the sun loving palm trees at
the foot of the mountains, and it
stands defiant of the cold close to the
perpetual SHOWS that cover their
ummits.-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Revenge In Animals.

Revenge is trait l think we must
legitimately get from animal ahces-
try. Elephants are notorious for
paying up old scores. A really pleas
ant story comes from Sacramento of
q fellow who carried his whip into
the pork and began tantalizing an
ape that was chained. The frantic
animal broke loose and made such
havoc Of the fellow that he was
slightly more naked than Adam in
the garden Of Eden. A horse in Mo.
desto, Cal, is reported as having a
similar quarrel, and though gentle
with others never sees his tormentor
without trying to kill him.-St. Louis
Democrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Massachusetts, First Coins.

Coinage was begun in Maryland
and in Massachusetts, In 1859. Joseph
jerks. "the Tubal Caine Of New
England, made the dies for Massa-
chusetts. By them the famous pine
tree shillings" were struck. Charles
II was pacifed into submission to the
invasion of the royal prerogative by
being told when he asked what tree
was represented on the coin that it
was the royal oak which saved his
majesty's life. Who can guess with
out looking at the coin whether the
story reflects hardest on the artist OF
the king; whether the artist made
good pine tree or the kings forestry
was at fault2-Age of Steel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Novel BeartraD.

The early settlers of Bethel, Me-,
were much troubled by black bears,
who killed the sheep, robbed the bee
hives and raided the cornfields.
A farmer, whose corn, being in the
milk, attracted the bears, placed a
tub of new rum and molasses in the
field. The next morning he found a
large bear stretched out beside it
beastly drunk. The tub was empty.
When bruin woke up, he found him
self securely chained.
1t was an unfair advantage to take
OF beast who only followed the ex-
ample of many of the settlers when
rum and moLasscs were at hand
Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
The O,hr of All Old Library.

The library has its own odor-to
the born student rs alluring us that
of tho salt and springing waves to
tho born sailor. Old leather, curl
GUS dampness, grave and wise antiq-
uity embodied in scent. Habitues
Of the Atheneum library know it in
Its perfection when they climb the
oorkscrew stairs and grope through
the narrow, echoing galleries and
half Lit rooms packed to the ceiling
with faded, dirty volumes whose
very names are lesson in ancient
history. Boston Commonwealth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
When Ye Think Not.

This anecdote is told of Rev. Mr..
Kidd, a Scotch minister, who was
very eccentric and had his own way
of doing things. Just as the year
was opening" says one of his parish
toner's, II was very busy in my shop,
when, right in the midst Of my work,
in stepped the parson. Did you ex-
pect me9' was his abrupt inquiry,
without ever giving or waiting for a
salutation. No, sir, was my reply,
4 did not What if l had been
deathT he asked, in a solemn, ear
nest tone, and out he stepped as he
had come and was gone almost be-
fore I knew ."-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
A Deaf Man at the Opera,

When opera was running in New
York, there was no more attentive
member of the audience than a
slight, fair man, who was perfect in
dress and had a pleasant suavity Of
manner. He was always present
with his wife, but it was noticed that
they rarely talked together, and he
never seemed to take offense, as so
many of the audience used to do, at
tho talking and laughter in the
boxes. He was stone deaf. He en-
joyed color and dancing and pictur-
esque groupings, and he went to the
opera to see it. He could sometimes
get the gist of sentence by watch
ing the lips of speaker, but he had
not even that comfort at operas
where the singing was done in Ger
man and Italian.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Smoking and Infection.

II used to smoke, and I always
made point Of smoking in cases Of
cholera and in every other kind OF
infectious disease, when I could man
age It, and especially when attending
patients In the hospital or on board
ship"
''You regard it, then, as a thorough
d1sinfectanti"
mo, not as O thorough disinfect-
ant, but It Is a disinfectant. 1t has
some power, and especially II per.
son has not good square meal ip-
side him. Then 1t has an effect in
warding of an infectious disease"
II should have thought that smok-
ing, tending to depress the nervous
system, would have laid the smoker
open to the Infection"
"Yee, you must remember I have
spoken Of a man with whom smoking
does not disagree. A good deal de-
pends on the idiosyncrasy Of the pen.
son who smokes. IF he cannot stand
smoking well, then it may depress
his heart action and enfeeble his con-
stitution, and so lessen the resisting
power to throw off the infectious
germs. But on broad, general
grounds, I am decidedly Of opinion,
from my own experience and obser-
walton, that tobacco smoking-othe9
things being equal-does give any
one exposed to infection consider
able amount Of immunity. And then,
smoking has disinfectant power on
the microbes themselves. The smoke
being retained in the mouth is sort
Of disinfecting filter through which
the germs have to pass, and some Of
them certainly are destroyed or at
least deprived of their vitality.
Norman Kerr Interviewed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Columbian Stamps For Rtiauette.

An elderly lady in a modest man.
ner leaned over the counter OF q
west end drug store, and pointing 10
q letter with a Columbian stamp
asked:
"Will you please tell me If thess
stamps are good for just common
use" When assured that they vert
80 intended, she bowed politely ard
remarked as she left: II didn't know.
/ thought they were to be used per
haps for etiquette"
II have to answer that same ques
ton 10 times day." said the clerk,
but l wonder what she meant by
etiquette. Baltimore Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02

The young man hesitated. The
clock struck 10.
MY dear Miss Hattie" he said, II
am going'-
He hesitated again
"Oh, don't be in hurry, Mr.. Fe-
hx; it is early yvt. y
He hesitated again.
II am going'--
$50 early7" and there was regret
In her voice.
He hesitated once moro.
II am going"-
Don't" she pleaded.
He hesitated moro than ever.
Then he braced himself.
II am going to ask you to marry
me-" he exclaimed.
DO" she whispered yearningly.
And he did with phenomenal suc'
cess. Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
SCHOOL IN OLD NEW YORK.
Laurence Huttons "Reminiscences of Half
Century Ago.

Laurence Hutton's "Reminiscences of Half
Century Ago.
In 1850 or 1859 tho boy went to another
DANES school. 1t was kept by Mise MI.
patrick ON Franklin or North Moore street.
From this as ho grew In years, no was
sent to tho primary department Of the
North Moore street public school, at the
corner Of West broadway, where he re-
mained three weeks, and where he oon-
tracted q whooping cough which lasted
him three months. The other boys used
TO throw bis hnt upon an awning In the
nefghborhood, and thon throw their own
hats up under tho awning In order to
bounce the boys hat c1f--an amusement
for which ho never much cared. They
were not very nice boys anyway, especial
" when they made fun of his materHl
grandfather, who was trustee OF tho
school and who sometimes noticed tho boy
after the morning prayers were said.
The grandfather was very popular In
tho school. Ho camo IN c1cly day. stepped
up on the ralsel platform at the princi
pals desk and said in his broad Scotch,
"Good morning, boys" OH which the en-
tire body Of pupils at tho top Of their lungs
and with ore voice replied, "G-O-o-d InLrn-
ing, Mr.. Scottn' This was conaidorgI IL
great fcaturc in the school, and str;.nEars
used to como from nll oyo- tho eity to Wit
ness It. Somehow 1t made the boy At,le
bit ashamed. he does rot know why. Flo
would have ltkod it well enough and boon
touched by 1t, too, II it hai beon spmo
other boys grandfather. The boys ia
ther was present onoc-tho boys first
day--but whon he discovered that the
president Of tho bop2d Of trustees was 60
Ing to call OIL him for II speech he ran
away, and tho boy would have gwen all
his little possessions to have run nfter him.
Tho boy knew then as we'll rs he knows
now bow his father felt, and ho thinks Of
that occasion every time he runs away
from some speech lie kimsGf Ia called UP.
OH to make --Laurdnoe Fulton In St.
Nicholas
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
No 70

The prog ressive ladies' of Westfeld, Ind,
Issued "Woman's Edition" of the Westfleld
News, bearing date Of April 8, 1896. The
paper is filed with matter of interest to
women, and we notice the following from a
correspondent, which the editors printed,
realizing that it treated upon q matter OF
vital Importance to their sex: "The best
remedy for Group, colds and bronchitis that
have been able to find is Chamberain's
Cough Remedy. For family use it has no
equal. gladly recommend it." 25 and 80
cent bottles for sale by DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
COLI GE GlttL,' tU't.
4 kotof Freshwsomen Give . sehsational
Rise to the President,

~ AOS C9e0nWOu1ou nlvc - o0SAo6SAVoSS
Rise to the President
"They may talk about the college
boys and their hnzings and tricks,
but for real, genuine fun you can't
beat the college girls" said,a voting
freshwoman the other day. Last
year-you know the mems college Is
right near our seminary and 30 they
call on us every evening-the presi-
dent made a new rule.
"He declared that wemust dismiss
our guests at 100, and we decided we
would not do 1t. After great dedl
Of plotting and planning, we hit
npon delightful plan, and It was .
great success. The boys secured a
big basket and two ropes and a pull
ley for us, and this we hid during
the day and at night fastened two
great hooks on the sill Of our study
window. The boys sent up their
cards In tho basket, and then after
inspecting them with lantern to
make sure they were not burglars
we Qauleu CuoIn up.
''But one night the grave and dig
nifed president caught us and
planned a little surprise for us. He
found one Of the boys cards In our
rooms and placed it In the basket. II
worked beautifully, and we hauled
him half way UP before any one
thought Of using the lantern,
"Then Miss Flyaway held 1t out
the window and took a peep ut him.
One glance at the spectacles and bald
head was enough. It was lucky for
that president that we did not let
him fall to the ground In our horror
and amazement, but we held ON to the
ropes until we decided what to do.
1--WE couldn't let him down again,
he would only come up and catch us,
and we couldn't drop him, bad as he
was, and we certainly didn't intend
to help him carry out his plan by
hauling him up, 80 we compromised
by securing the ropes and letting
him hang there in mldair.
''He begged and implored to be let
down, offered us any bribe We could
wish for and wasted more eloquenoe
on Us In that first hour than he did
during his yearly lectures. But we
had no visitors that night He
amused us, and we wanted revenge
80 we left him.
HE tried to jump, to climb down
the wall and up ON the rope, but
failed in everything. At last he
howled, yelled like an Indian, till
every one in the town was aroused
and even the boys turned out to SEQ
the terror Of their worst nightmare,
crimson with rage, suspended in
midair In O clothesbasket. New
York Advertiser.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
A Remarkable Funeral Procession.

When Tsching Tschu, the grand
chamberlain and brother-in-law OF
Prince Kung of China, was buried, he
was followed and preceded by q re-
markable procession. The bier was
carried by 80 men, each pair Of whom,
had poles of different lengths under
it. These 80 men were preceded by
46 flag bearers, 8 camels and "a
milk white horses. Behind the pail
bearers came 100 men, each bearing
their portion Of 16 long planks.
These planks or boards were painted
red, and over this in yellow letters
were the names and titles Of the de.
ceased nobleman.-St. Louis Re
v1,h1ic
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Hasty Reading.

Many women read a magazine
sketch or a novel in the same fever
ish way in which they hurry from
committee meeting to tea and from
the tea to reception. "Oh, dear,
why did l turn to the last page7" ex.
claimed girl the other day, who had
spoiled good story By her hasty
anxiety to know the end. it was ono
of those stories where the last para.
graph contains some charming and
most surprising revelation. Ex
change.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Searching for Clues
4 CONFLICT
OF EVIDENCE

This is another remarkable
story from the pen of Rod
rigues Ottolengui, who wrute
IAN Artist in Crime" con
ceded to be the strongest de-
tective tale that has appeared
in years. "A Conflict of Evi-
dence" will add to the reputa-
ton Of Mr.. Ottolengui and will
fascinate oil who have the op-
portunity to read it.
We have provided for the
readers of this paper by pur-
chasing the serial rights. The
first chapters will soon be
printed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Excessive Meat Eating.

Zone deplorable result of excessive
meat eating" say Mrs Ernest Hart
in The Hospital, lis the i'll temper
which Is said to be O chronic COM
plant in England. In less meat eat
Ing France urbanity is the rule;
In fish and rice eating Japan harsh
words are unknown and an exquisite
politeness to one another prevails,
ever among the children who play
together In the Streets"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Politics. devoted Literature Local and General News
THURMON Frederick County, Maryland Thursday September z 1897

Persons who are troubled with indigestion
will he interested in the experience of VIM.
H. Penn, chief clerk in the railway mail
service at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes:
ut gives me pleasure to testify to the merits
of Chamkerlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy For two years have sui
fered from Indigestion, and am subject to
frequent severe attacks of pain in the stom
ach and bowels. One or two doses of this
remedy never fails to give perfect relief 25
and 80 cts; for sale by DR.. Jas. X +
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
AeALLADoF 1REEsAND THE MASTER.

Into the woods my Master went,
Clean forspent, forspent,
Into the woods my Master came
Forspept with love and shame.
But the olives they were not blind to him,
The little gray leaves were kind to him,
Tho thorn tree had mind to him.
When into the woods he came.
Out Of the woods my Master went,
Andhe was we'll content;
Out OF the woods my Master came,
Content with death and shame.
When death and shame would WOO him last,
From under the trees they drew him last,
Twas on tree they slew him last,
When out of tho woods he came.
Sidney Lanier.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Very Thin.

The Berlin gold beaters at the Paris
exposition showed gold leaves so thin
that it would require 2S2, 900 to pro-
duce the thickness of a single inch,
yet each leaf was so perfect and free
from holes as to be impenetrable by
the strongest electric light.-Ex-
change
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Tho Evil Of Rumors.

"so," said Mr. Donegan, "tney w
been printing the funeral notice of a
man that wasn't dead yita It's nice
fix they'd be in if he had been wan OF
these people that believe Everything
they see in the newspapers. E"
charoa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Hard Water.

Aunt Jane-1s the water where you
live now soft or hard2
Wee Niece Il guess it's pretty hard.
The girl spattered some on tn lamp
chimney the other night, an it broke
all tn nieces. Good News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02

There are over $4,000 in deposits
in Connecticut savings banks that
have not been added tc or drawn IN
the past 20 years. !
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02
Western Maryland Railroad.

-, -ssTl *,ss;sTl a sss5ss9lSSS
C>chcdule in etrec, July !, 1887
TRAINS GOING WEST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-02

Leave r cky Ridge for Emmishurg at
Se6 and 10 40 a IN, and 81 and 3G p nj.
Leave Edgemont for WayncsboIo, Cham
bersburg Shippensburg, and intermediate sta
tons at Z 0G and II 45 a m and 35 p IN.
Leayc Hagerstown for Cherry Run and MI
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at OG
nsm and 25 and 8 10 pm.
Leave Brucevie tor Frederick nj 8 3S, 9 35
and 10 40 u IN and 3S and 6 25 p NJ, and for
Littlestown. Taneytown. Wrlghtsyiile and
Columbia at AZ m and As IN.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tSlops to land Passengers from Baltimore
IN. HooD. B H. GRIswoLD.
cenl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agcn
The herald., 1897-04-18
Want More Rest

A petition signed by nearly all of the
department officials at the city hall and
their several deputies has been address,
ed to the council, requesting that begin
ming on May l and continuing through
to October 81, each year, all municipal
office business be hereafter suspended
and the several offices closed on Satur-
days at 1 p. m. 1t is urged that TINS GUS
tom prevails in a number of eastern cit
les. but it will hardly be introduced here,
as councilmen spoken to on the subject
yesterday declared that they would op-
pose It, Most of them did not consider
that the city employees were worked too
hard. AS it is, they work but eight hours
a day. 1t should be stated however,
that but little business is done Saturday
afternoons, and the offices could be
closed without Gripping the service.
The herald., 1897-04-18
Baptismal Ceremony

Yesterday afternoon at the Church
Of Our Lady of the Angels the Rev. Cote
baptized two little ladies of just six
months. One of the babies is Noeline
Elizabeth Gless, who had for her god
father ]. B. Amestoy of the Encino ranch,
and Miss Elizabeth Amestoy, his sis
ter. The other, who is the daughter of
the godfather in the first instance, had
for its godparents Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
+. Gless. After the ceremony there was
an elaborate baptismal dinner at the res
idence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gless, 131 Boyle
avenue, at which there were present be-
side the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Ames-
toy of Rosecrans. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Amestoy, Mrs. NJ. Arroqui. Mrs. Ida
Anderson. Misses Elizabeth Amestoy,
Mary Larre, NJ. Larre and Messrs. Mich
ael F., Peter d. and Joseph p. Amestoy
and Rudolp Angelotty.
The herald., 1897-04-18
STREET WORK
improvements Over Which Council
Has Jurisdiction

The city clerk yesterday filed his
weekly report to the city council, as
follows:
In the matter of the improvement of
Central avenue from the Southern Pa
cific right of way to the south city
boundary, notice of street work was
published March 18th. Time for pro-
test expired April 5th. No protests have
been received. Proof by affidavit of the
posting and publishing of all ordinances
and notices required being on
file, the city council acquired
jurisdiction April 18th to pass the final
ordinance. 1t will now be in order to
pass the ordinance ordering the work.
In the matter of the improvement of
Pasadena avenue from point 260 feet
south of the southeast corner of Pasa-
dena avenue and street to the north
line of lot 10, block g. of the Highland
View tract, notice of street work was
published March 10Th. Time for protest
expired April 18th. No protests have
been received. Proof by affidavit of the
posting and publishing of all ordi-
pances and notices required being
on file, council acquired jurisdiction
April 18th to pass the final ordinance.
The herald., 1897-04-18
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommendations Adopted for Sub
mission to the Council


The finance committee yesterday met
and adopted the following recommenda-
tions to be submitted to the city council
at the meeting Monday:
The attention of this committee being
called to the sum of s373.20 now in the
hands of the city treasurer the same be-
ing an amount in excess in the matter of
opening and widening Georgia Bell
street, we would respectfully recon-
mend that the clerk of the street COM
mission be instructed to apportion this
amount as rebate to the property orig
inally assessed in the matter Of said
opening.
Recommend that the weekly report of
the city auditor for week ending April
10th, 1897. be approved.
In the matter of the petition from the
Northwest Los Angeles improvement:
association, asking that the sum of s146J,
being the amount paid into the city
treasury as compensation for land cor
demned for portion of North Hill street,
be paid into the hands of the associa-
ton for the purpose of improving a po--
tion of Hill street, we recommend that
the petition be denied. 1t, however, ap-
time Hill street was originally opened
some promises had been made by the
council looking to the ultimate expendi-
ture of this money upon this portion of
Hill street, we feel that the properly
owners in that locality are entitled to
some consideration from your honorabl.
body and we would suggest that the
matter be referred to the proper COM
mittee; that an investigation be made Of
the needs for the work requested and
some means provided for carrying it to
completion.
In the matter of the demand of Hunter
& Camfield for s2.64 same having been
paid by them in purchasing tax sale Of
east half of lot s, block l. and lot g. block
!, of Newell & Spencers subdivision of
part of the Chavez tract upon examina-
tion of the records we find that the coun-
Gil ordered certificates of said tax sales
cancelled November 11th, 1895, and that
it will therefore be in order to refund the
above amount to the petitioners We
therefore recommend that the petition
be granted and the city attorney in
structed to present the proper demand
upon the tax fund of 1872
The herald., 1897-04-18
DON'T LIKE 1T
Anti=POle Veto Has Caused
q COmmOtiOn
C0UNCILMEN ARE WORRIED
SOME TALK OF "UNDUE IN
FLUENCE"
The Weekly Meeting of the Finance
Committee - Prospective Street
Work--City Hall Notes

The veto OF the amendment to the anti
pole ordinance by the mayor. as pub
liehed in The Herald yesterday morning,
has caused quite commotion about the
city hall, and there was much hobnob-
bing among those most interested. The
mayor is not at all disturbed over the
furry that he has raised. as he Gays that
he is backed by the unanimous senti-
ment Of the business men of the city. and
even II the council should pase the
amendment over the veto, as 1t has been
limited that it would. that would not
seriously worry his honor, as he Is used
to that sort Of thing.
Councilman Toll is reported as saying
that, In his opinion. "some undue infiu-
ence has been brought to bear upon the
mayor to bring about his veto," and if
this report is correct, there will doubt
less be some interesting talk before the
council tomorrow. The action of the
municipal legislators on this matter is
being very closely watched.
The herald., 1897-04-18
Sewer Connection Allowed

The sewer committee of the council
yesterday filed report in the matter Of
the petition from ]. ]. Buckius. asking
permission to connect lot 5 of the Waver-
ly tract with the bonded sewer on Hoov-
er street, recommending that the same
be granted and that the street superin-
tendent be instructed to issue permi.
upon the payment of go cents per foot
frontage for the property to be con-
nected.