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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-12-30
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the paper which l had written would
be by supposing ono wound TO have been
made by either Of tho shots which had
been fired from the lawn. In that event
the position of the wound on the body
would lead the detectives to search for
the corresponding hole through my
clothing. therefore determined to So
crete these garments in this apartment,
and to let their disappearance be part
of tho mystery.
Every went as had planned,
except that tho paper fell into the hands
Of Virgie, and led her to believe in
young Marvel's guilt. Thus, in her Of.
forts to save him, she herself became
entangled III the affair and even accused
herself of the crime. To prevent the con-
sequences Of this, led Mr.. Barnes to
where he would find the evidence which
I had manufactured against young Mar
vel. wished to remain behind to
search for the bundle which he claimed
to have thrown into the river, and which
Iwould have destroyed if l had found 1t.
But the eshrewddetective would notallow
me to leave him. When we reached Ep-
ping, we found Burrows ahead Of US.
He had ferreted out all that wished to
be discovered. congratulated myself
that all would yet be we'll, when Mr..
Barnes ut once demonstrated the fact
that Marvel could prove all alibi. or else
that Virgie must be considered an 40
compliCe.
"Thus have no recourse but to die.
The truth must be known that the in
nocent may not suffer. 1t is hard that
what have so long and earnestly
guarded should Mt last be revealed.
have been victim Of circumstances,
rather thnn criminal, and it seems
unjust. / suppose 1 should not have
taised my hand against my fellow man,
and, though it was, rs l thought, in
self defense, still it is true that I had
long premeditatcd the killing, and SO I
bow my head to the stroke Of fate. The
one pang that suffer is that, after all
these years, my niece must learn what
villain her father was and that her
uncle is murderer and suicide.
II am confident that Mr.. Barnes sus-
poets the truth and that his skill will
place him in position to unravel the
mystery. Should he be the ono, AS l
think likely, to discover my dead body
and this writing, it is the last prayer OF
u doomed man that if his fertile brain
can invent tale whereby Virgie could
be kept in ignorance of my sin he will
exert himself to that end If not, I
humbly pray that Virgie will pardon
me for the misery which have caused
her. that she may enjoy long years of
happiness, and that in time she may
como to think of me as one who loved
her dearly and who now cheerfully sac
riflces his life to insure her safety. And
now, Gods will be done, and may he
have mercy Oh my soul. "
"Amen!' exclaimed Mr.. Barnea
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
as or. Services biweekly. alternating
morning and evening. Services canes
d.v. 7p. m., Sunday School Up. IN:
Huild each Lords Day 80 p. m. other SER
v,ces announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek pas
,,r Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 6S0 r.
Sunday School, 2. P. u Prayer Meet
ing. Wednesday, 6.4b +.
United Brethren Church-Rev e. q.
Castle Pastor. Regular Services ny ap'
sppo,ntmcnt from the pulpit.
Class Meeting every two weeks Al ~ NJ
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School T M. ,,
Mite Society S'mi. monthly. Wednesaay
evening at s o'clock. w. MIS-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church Rev. N. +. oerter; fas'
tor. Sunday School every Sunday,Sa III.
Preaching services will be held every o'ner
Sunday AZ heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - hev'
NJ. H. Courtney Pastor. Services every We "''sa' ~
nate $ nday at 10 A. N. and 7oo :.;sn l.: ~
Sunday School ut 0 A. NJ. Prayer Mce''hs
every Wednesday evening at 7.N y. d.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Ep'sco'
n.I'-Rey. Ernest McGill, Rector. Ser,
vices every Sunday at 1880, a. m.' ana
7p. m.
Service on FRIDAYS at 8 p. IN.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
DETECTIVE BARNES SURPRISES DETECTIVE
pT-pROWq

DETECTIVE BARNES SURPRISES DETECTIVE
BURROWS
"A noble man destroyed by a cruel
chain of circumstances, thought Mr..
Barnes, as ho concluded the perusal Of
the tale. He then leaned his elbow on
the table and, with his mouth partly
open, beat tattoo upon his teeth with
his finger ends, q habit Of his when lost
in thought and intent upon some knot
ty problem. He sat thus for more than
q quarter of an hour, and then NUT
tered:
II have it. That mans secret shall
be preserved.
Carefully placing the document in
his pocket, lie then gathered up all tho
writing materials that lay on the table,
his idea being to prevent any one from
entertaining the suspicion that the dead
man had left any telltale writing be.
hind him. Satisfied that this was &C.
complished, he descended to the room
below and awaited the arrival OF the
squire, who, in due time, came with
Virginia, accompanied also by Burrows
and DR.. Snow.
"Ah! Mr.. Barnes" said the squire,
"Virgie tells me that you have solved
tho mystery Of this murder. y
eyes, sir. Chance has favored mo,
and I am glad that have succeeded IN
saving the accused without the necessi-
ty Of q trial"
"Are you sure you can do that7' ask.
ed Burrows.
"Oh, yes. I could demand Marvels
discharge, even though l had not dis
covered the real murderer, for have
the disguise which he threw into the
river, and in the pocket Of the vest
found the locket which he said would
be there.
Burrows was astounded, but was un-
willing to give up his pet theory with
out struggle.
"How do you account for the initials
Of the accused being on the locket
found in the dead mans hands?"
"They also appear on the one which
found in the vest and which I have
here. You may examine II, and you
will observe that 1t Is the facsimile OF
the other. Thus it is plain that there
were originally two. and I presume
that by coincidence these are the ini-
tials also of Miss Lewis mother. She
is not certain, as she only knows one OF
the names, Matilda. The other must
have begun with w.
Mr.. Barnes knew better than this,
but he had decided to suppress the
truth, and therefore he accounted for
this point as best he could. He then re-
lated the means by which he had reoov'
cred the bundle, aud Burrows, at the
conclusion Of his tale, exclaimed:
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No 3

Don't be persuaded into buying liniments
without reputation or merit-Chamberlain
Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits
have been proven bya test of many years.
Such letters as the following from l.. g.
Hueneme, CAL, are constantly being received
"The best remedy for pain have ever used
is Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and say SO
AFTER having used it in my family for seven
years" 1t cures rheumatism, lame back,
sprains and swelings. For sale by DR.. Jas.
K Waters.
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specialty.--FEES MODERATE and exclu,
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Washington, D. c.,
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Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
$50 and 10 40 a nj, and 8 81 and 8 SO p M.
Leave Edgemont for WaynesboIo. Cham
bersburg shppensburg, and intermediate sta
lions at Z O8 and IL As m and 35 p m.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad At . W
aim and 25 and 8 10 m.
Leave Brucevllle tor Frederick at SO, 80
and 10 40 a m and 3S and 25 p IN, and for
Littlestown. Taueytown, Wrigh'sville and
Columbia at 8 A m and 8 345pm.
Daily-al other daily except Sunday.
ts,ops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
I'M Hoop. B II. GRIswoLD.
oen1, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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BeeCheu-s Only Poem.

It was related by Mrs Beecher that during their courtship MT. Beecher once dropped into poetry" and wrote few lines of verse teeming with affection for his sweetheart But the verses were always kept sacred by Mrs. Beeoher, and nothing could win them from her.
 One day Mr. and Mrs. Beecher were in the office of Robert Bonner, the pub fisher.
 "Why don't you write poem, Beech- er9'' said MT. Bonner.
 ''He did once. said Mra Beechex.
 ''Recite it for me won't you, Mra BeecherP''
 But the eyes of the great preacbez were riveted on his wife. and she knew that he meant silence
 ''Come, said MT. Bonner. "I'1l give you $5, 900 If you will recite that poem to me" addressing Mrs. Beecher.
 "Why, it rant quickly said Mira Beecher.
 "Eunice." simply said MT. BeecheE.
 And although Robert Bonner offered to double the sum first offered he never got the poem from Mrs. BeecheE It had been hidden away ever since by Mira Beecher and cherished as one of the dear est treasures her husband left hey.-Boo- ton Globe.
The Press., 1897-07-29
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head 10 cents per line.)
 Ladies Summer Underwear, Hosiery, etc., at A. l.. Towards.
 We invite your attention to our new line of Shirt Waists; also complete assortment of Belts, Linen Collars, Shirt Waist Sets, etc. A. l.. Howard.
 Ladies' Summer Underwear, Hosiery, etc., at A. L. Towards.
 More of those wrappers and shirt waists just received at E. L. Burr's.
 Photographs in the latest designs, in cluding the platinum and carbon effects. Prices reasonable, at Cardinals studio, 83 Main street.
 Brown Linen for Ladies' dresses at B. l.. Burr's.
 This is the kind of weather to wear shirt-waists, linen and cotton suits, wrappers, muslins, faces, and all other kinds of hot weather goods, and you will find a large assortment at A. w. Walkers.
 A. w. Walker offers this week a good line of Belts, Shirt Waist Sets and Ladies' Linen Collars, which it will pay you to call and examine.
 Another lot of those White Toilet Quilts at 85 cts. each at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies Cotton Underwear of good materials and at low rices at Miss Rus sells. 3t17
 Pretty styles in Shirt Waists and Sailor Hats that will please you much and cost little, at Miss Russell's. 3t17
 Miss Russells marked-down sale of Millinery will be continued until it is en- tirely closed out. There are still some good bargains in Trimmed and Untrim- med Hats. 3t17
 Ladies fine correspondence station on nd Bond, in white, cream, tints and various finishes. Also Chinese Linen, Old BeIk- shire Linen, and Damask Linen. We carry large assortment, and can give you almost anything you want at The Press office.
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ASHFORD.
Westford Correspondence,

WestfOrd Correspondence.
 Miss Grace Barlow entertained few of her young acquaintances last Saturday, 1t being her ninth birth day.
 Mrs. Clara Walker of Webster, Mass. is spending the summer with her father, J. F. Dawley.
 Wayland Ide, of Gurleyville, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Georgie Squires and Mrs. John Lyons.
 Miss Lena Lyon is at home from her school at Providence.
 Mrs. Jennie Chandler and son, Arthur are at her fathers, Wm. Taylor's. Louis Taylor of Meriden, is also guest at the Taylor Homestead.
 Rev. I. P. Griggs being sick there was only Sunday school and prayer services at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Frank Mowrey from the Springs, called on friends here Sunday
 George Daniels, of Brimfeld, was the recentls guest of his schoolmate, George Barlow
 The Baptist choir has nearly run ashore but we expect it will pick up again and be stronger than ever, as we now have one o the best organists and leaders in this vicinity.
The Press., 1897-07-29
WALES,
ROCKVILLE.

A large part of the grading for the Rock vile extension of the Hartford, Manchester and Rockville electric road has been con- pleted The work of building the bridge under the Melrose branch railroad has be- gun The poles are being delivered along the line of the road, and all the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The big cut in front of Henry Burke's residence on Windsor avenue has been finished.
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staRordviIIe,

Edwin Goodell lost a valuable horse one day last week.
 Miss Ethel Roberts is home from Cherry Valley Mass.
 Quite large number from here attended the merchants excursion Tuesday. There will be social and ice cream sale at the M E. vestry tomorrow even- ing.
 Mrs. Jas. Neville and child of Hartford are visiting her brother, Walter Wilkfn- son.
 Mrs. John B. Carpenter of somersville, Mass, visited at Ezra s. Colburns last week.
 Ebenezer Colburn finished having last week. He worked in the hayfield every day, when 1t was good weather.
 Rev. I. P. Booth of Morrisville, Vt, will supply the pulpit at the M. E. church next Sunday, at the regular hour.
 Frank Rock night watchman and en- gineer at the Staffordville Woolen Co.'s mill gave up his position last Tuesday.
 Thomas Odell, who has been boss card CT days in Staffordville woolen mill has gone on the night force. His brother, Well don Odell will be the boss carder days.
 The Union Meeting of the. Y. P. s. 0. B. of Stafford held last Friday, was of great interest. The afternoon programme was complete. The address of the evening by Dr. Lindsay was full of inspiration, and was highly appreciated by the large and attentive audience that assembled to hear him.
 The Summit Woolen Company Is prac- tically ready to begin operations, and will got out samples at once. Cassimeres will be manufactured. Sixty-five hands will be employed. The starting of this mill, which has been closed so long, will be Q great benefit to Staffordville, as well as ! to the town. Wm. H. Coe, of Worcester, is the president and treasurer of the new company, and Thomas Rawley, of Put nam, is ecretary and assistant treasurer. MT. Rawley who Is the practical member of the firm, has found the machinery and mill in much better condition than eX- pected, and has made short work in get ting the mill ready for operation. West Stafford.
 Henry Mckinney was in Thompsonville last week.
 James Ramsey has bought the place formerly owned by Thomas Hodgson.
 Mrs. E. o. Truesdell entertained six lady friends at a tea party on the lawn.
 Miss Alice Pownall from Hartford is the guest of her friend, Miss Hattie Fairfield.
 Mrs. Henry Lutier from New London is visiting her father, s. M. Harwood on Chestnut Hill.
 Mrs. A. L. Fenton from Hampden is making 8 several weeks stay with her sister, Mrs. Gold.
 The little daughters of H. c. Bork ol South Hadley, Mass, are visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Conrad Bork,
 F. J. Preston of the borough, and Clarence Preston of Boston, Mass, were guests at F. w. Preston's the past week
 Pastor Solandt will be absent on three weeks vacation. There will be no preach. ing service next Sunday. Sunday-school and Christian Endeavor at the usual hours.
 About twenty young people were very pleasantly entertained at party given at F. W. Preston's on Saturday evening. The time was passed with games and music, and all left quietly at twelve o'clock, being good citizens, and having in mind the new Sunday law
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Rsn1, NFnn end nnprA

The late Judge Asa Packer believed that rich man ought to be in debt, be- cause 1t helped him maintain his cred- it. "Were |" said he, ito wipe out my indebtedness and at some future time see an opportunity to make a large sum of money and attempt to borrow, every body would marvel and say Judge Pack CT was borrowing money. As 1t is can borrow almost any amount and no Ques- tions are asked or comments made"
The Press., 1897-07-29
A trolleyis being built to the Pyramids

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cOrns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
 or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft,
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Here is Rest and Comfort.

Aliens FOOt-Ease-A powder to shoes feel easy. Come in and get sam- pie at LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
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What do the Children Drink

What do the Children Drink9
 Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Grain-O7 It is delic- tous and nourtshing and takes the place of cof- fee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems Grain-0 is made of pure grains, and tastes like choice coffee, but costs about k as much. All grocers sell it. 16c. and 25c.
The Press., 1897-07-29
BRIMFIELD.


 Mrs. E. B. Webber is seriously i'll at her niece's in Springfield.
 D. w. Foskit spent part of last week with friends in Springfield.
 Miss Marion E. Weld, of Winthrop, is the guest of Miss E. Gould. Miss Myra Moore visited Mrs. Henry Foskit last week Saturday and Sunday. Miss Georgia Whitehouse gave lawn party to few invited friends last Thurs day.
 Frank Spatcher and sister, Lilla, of Middletown, Conn.,, are the guests oi their sister, Mrs. Fred Eall. The contract for the new hotel is award. ed to MT. Hynes, of Monson, and the first load of lumber was drawn last Wednesday.
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Malt Extract.

An invaluable remedy for ailments of chest or lungs, consumption and all vast ing and facilitating diseases. Ask your physician about 1t. Only $2 per dozen at
 LATRROP's DRUG STORE.
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HNT0N.

UNION.
 Willard Richards and wife spent last Sabbath at Brimfield.
 Harry Whipple, of Charlton, Mass, called on friends this week.
 Mrs. M. A. Williamson, from Worces- ter, is visiting at Mrs. Kinda Marcy's.
 Mary and John Carlin, of Brimfield, are spending few weeks at E. w. Up- hams.
 The weather has been so rainy of late that but few went on the excursion to Watch Hill.
 Potatoes are rotting in some fields bad ly, and farmers expect a shower at any time when hay or grain are exposed for sun.
 A moonlight dance will be given by Frank Town on Friday evening. w. Shaw will prompt. Refreshments will 1 be served.
 The Booth family held their annual re- union at Mashapaug last Saturday. There was large number present, in- cluding Rev. 1. P. Booth and family, of Morrisville, Vt., and H. A. Booth and family and c. E. Booth, of Springfield, Mass. Music was furnished during the l day by an orchestra under the leadership of E. c. Booth. The day was spent in fishing, boating, and in the enjoyment oi bounteous repast, such as the Booth family only know how to provide. They departed with the understanding to meet again next year at the same place. Rock Meadow. Miss Inez Agard from Warren, Mass. is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Wm. House anc Miss Philena Agard.
 A delegation of twelve from here attend ed the green supper at the Baptist Churcf in Stafford last week Wednesday, and re port good time.
 Rev. Isaac Booth from Vermont ha. been the guest of his brother Henry Booth
 Widow Lyman Hiscock is visiting rela tives in Amherst, Mass. WALES.
 H.A. Eaton goes to Frying and Orange Mass, again next week for few days.
 Mrs. w. M Needham is visiting hel daughter, Mrs. A. Baldwin, at Golf; Falls, N. H.
 Leroy Heald, who has been at wori for W. A. Lyon this summer, has return ed to his home in Camden, Maine.
 Mrs. A. E. Converse returned iron Monson last Tuesday, where she ha been at work since the 1st of June.
 Some of the farmers, on account of tn rainy weather, worked in thu hay f1elC last Sunday, getting in hay that was GU the first of last week.
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fnrf,es R a1eafIare's s
Springfield, July, 1897.

Springfield, July, 1897.
 Trunks, and bags, and va lises, and dress-suit cases are ready for summer travellers, in greater abundance than ever, We venture to say that by far the biggest stocks of these goods in town are here-say nothing for how much less they can be bought for. Ev- erybody knows this is the best place to buy travellers goods.
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Shirt waists - remarkable values--25c, 33c, 49c, 75c, $1, I.25, I.5o.
 Silk waists--wash silks and foulard silks--beautiful things --SI.o5 each.
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Some exceptional bargains in steamer rugs can now be got by quick corners. Hand some rugs-splendid in every way. Are you going to the sea?
The Press., 1897-07-29

Crash skirts, best offered this season at anything like the prices, 58c, 75c, 98c, SIPS, 1.5o, I.75, 2.
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Berry's Famous Root Beer.

9 x 1VAAAU SA1 AOOUU DOOA' Have you tried 1t Yet2 They say 1t beats the world. Served in old-fashioned earthen mugs. Also, we sell 1t for home use, in quart bottles 15c., quart $1.5O per dozen, at.
 LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
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The notes of the bank of England cost about one cent each
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Full

''I have called % said the confident young man with manuscript sticking out of his pocket, ''to see whether there is @ vacancy in this office "
 "No," replied the melancholy editor. as he looked around the place, "I'm sorry to say there is none, Even the waste paper basket is full" '''a
 Central Vermont Railroad (N. l.. N
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Big line of pretty bathing suits-mohairs, flannels, etc.; the best style, the prettiest colors and trimmings-$2.o5 3.95, 4.95, 5.95.
 Bathing caps--pretty ones-- rubber and silk, ago., 35c., 5oc., etc.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A State inspection in Georgia reveals
many instances of ill treatment to
prisoners farmed out.
1t ia again asserted in official circles
in Washington that unless the war in
Cuba is speedily terminated this coun-
try will set.
Mosquito bites have produced blood
poisoning and caused the death of sew
eral children in different parts of New
Jersey recently.
Mrs. E. 81. Edwards, forty-6ve years
old, resident of Graniteville, 8. O.,
one of the women merchants who visit
ed New York, dropped dead in front oil
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday after.
noon.
George Weyman, alias California
George" notorious gambler and said
to have been a murderer, killed him.
self In Central Park, New York, Thurs
day, by shooting. He is said to have
killed dad" Cunningham in New
Orleans and "Bill" Gould in New York
and other men in the west.
The Queen Regent of Spain has con-
firmed the selection of Gen. Azcarrags
as prime minister, 10 succession to the
late Senior Canovas. She also confirm
ed the otter members of the cabinet in
the Offices prev. ously held by them. Her
majesty requested her ministers to con.
tinue the policy of Senior Canovas, and
to endeavor to consolidate the conser.
vative groups. This is regarded as q
truce until the Queen Regent returns
from San Sebastian to the capital and
conyokes the Cortes in October.
The dead body of tourist named d
n. Key, of Wisner, Nebraska, has been
found near the summit OF Pixies Peak
There WAS bullet hole in the back Of
the head, at the base of the brain, and
the bullet had been fred at ouch close
quarters that the hair had been burned
The victim was about twenty-five years
OF age, of splendid physique, nearly SIX
feet tall, aud weighed alb u 115 pounds
1t is believed be was murdered while
walking up the peak to view the sun
rise, popular fad among tourists
Whatever money or valuable he may
have had were stolen.