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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

A young woman about to be presented At
couff receives the fullest Instructions % to
her behavior She 10 told how to dress: how
to manage her train; how to courtesy cor.
Yeotfy. Every incideSt 10 carefully reh9arsed
so that she may commit np blunder In the
pfeIsnce Of royalty. II Gil this trouble 70
@osth while foS tho satisfaction of one brief
moment, how infinitely more important it 10
that young gin about to enter Into the
aasred precincts Of womanhood, should be
property instructed In all that concerns a
life. NfnA Of possible happiness, or possible
misery.
Every mother ought to see to it that her
daughters are healthy and strong in wo-
manly way. She ought to make the m aware
that any neglect or irregularity of the spe.
cial functions Of womanhood may result In
fe-long weakness and disease.
corning these delicate ailments, with the
utmost confidence to Dr. R. v. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids Hotel
and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Her letter will be answered free Of charge
with suggestions for selftreatment at home,
by which these complaints may be overcome
without need of notifying examinations
DR.. Pierce has had over thirty years ex.
perience in the treatment of women's dis.
eases, and is an eminent specialist in this
particular field of practice. His Favorise
Prescription cures completely and per'na'
nsntly the most obstinate cases of feminine
weakness and disease. 1t heals all inhamed
conditions, strengthens and tones the nerve.
centres and the entire womanly organism.
For prospective mothers and nuisIng
mothers the "Favorite Prescription rs
perfect strength sustainer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

They are so small that the most SEN
sitive persons take them, they are so
effective that the most obstinate cases
of constipation. headache and torpid
liver Yields to them. That IL why De-
Wits Little Early Risers are known as
the famous little pills.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

The Senate committees will be reor.
but the alignment Of parties
has not yet been made, hence it is not
known whether the republicans can
control the committees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Arrangements are now being made for the
speedy collection of State and County taxes
for 1895, and for years still further in arrears.
Those who are DESTROYS of saving the costs
incident to a forced collection, are requested
to make settlement on or before the first day
of March next. This notice applies TO one
GA more years. No further indulgence can
be granted.
Feb 10 81 Collector.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
THz CA7oc7lN CLARION.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, March H. 1897
NewsDaper Law Decisions.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly iio"
the po.toffice-whether directed to his name or an
others or whether he has subscribed or not-'s re-
sponsible for the payment.
Ifany person orders his paper discontinued nc
or she must nav all the arrearages the publisher
continue to send it until payment is made ana
collect the whole amount whether the paper is taken
from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Congress has been called in extra ses'
sion on the 18th inst. 1t is believed
that so far as possible the work OF the
extra session will be limited to the pas
sage of new tariff measure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of cough.
1t is easier to prevent consumption than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure
taken early will waru off any fatal lung
trouble, DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
The Cuban troubles, from the Amer

The Cuban troubles. from the Amer.
lean viewpoint got to be interesting for
a time, when Fitz Lee showed his teeth,
but it has again dropped back into the
dreary routine Of skirmlshes that are
dignifed by the title Of battles, in which
the losses in dead, wounded and prls-
oners are slight on one side and heavy
on the other and vice versa as the two
reports come in.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Manv cases of "Grippe' have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially adapt
ed to the cure of this disease. 1t acts
quickly thus preventing serious compli-
cations and bad effects in which this
disease often leaves the patient.
DIR. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

WANTED-sEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for resp0n-
sible established house in Maryland Salary
$3.50; payable SIS weekly and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self:addressed stamped envelope. TIVE Ma.
tionaI, Star Building, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

E. E. Turner of Compton, Mo-, writes
US that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years, he completely cured
them by using three boxes of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures eczema
and severe skin diseases.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
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Handsome Portrait Frames in Gold, Silver,
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Groups photographed, day or night, AZ
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

H. W. Corbett has been appointed U.
s. Senator from Oregon to succeed Sen.
MITCHELL State legislatures will elect
as the above appointments only hold I'm
til the legislatures meet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

1t is surprising what "wee bit Of a
thing" can accomplish. Sick head.
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour stom-
acb, dizziness, are quickly banished by
DeWltt's Little Early Risers. Small
pill. Safe pill. Best pill.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
THE LADIES' HOME JOUR-
NAL FOR 1897,

TIE LADIES' HOME JoURNAL promises unusu
sturdy. One series of papers alone would sell the
magazine that is, the three White House articles
which ex- resident Harrison is to write. No man has
ever done what General Harrison will do in these
articles: show what "A Day With the President
at his Desk means in one article in another tell of
The Social Life OF the President and in third ar.
tcle describe upstairs Life in the White House.
Each OF the articles will be prousey illustrated. An
other series equally fascinating is the called
Grea, Personal Events in which some OF the great,
be revived: those wonderful times when Louis Kos
suth rode up Broadway; when the young Prince of
Wales was here; when Jenny Lind sang in Castle
Garden; when Henry Ward 8eecher electrified his
congregation by selling slaves in his pulpit when
Grant went round the world; when Henry Clay babe
farewell to the senate; when John Wesley preached
in Georgia, of which so few know. All these mem
orable events and others will be wildly recalled,
told graphically than ever before, and llnsrat-
ed with pictures which have occupied twelve artists
year. third series is unique and valuable
from the fact that it will give women scores of ideas
for their homes 1t will reveal what there is Inside
of a Hundred American Homes" and carefully re-
produce pictures of one hundred comp letey furnish
ed rooms in homes in this country-from Maine to
lively engaged by the JOURNAL: Mrs. s. T. Rorer,
who will hereafter have charge of the domestic de-
partment and give series of cooking lessons, and
Dwight l.. Moody, the famous evangelist. who is to
put the result Of his lite study Of me Bible in de-
ehte sn b Mooa Soe ASS bsne
Beops " Rs'oss Stephens
OF six Types of American Womanhood,' showing
the American woman in society in religion, in bust
ness, in summer, in the home, and a mother.
Mary E. Wilkins the New England writer, will re-
vve the old quitingparty, the ancient sngingschool
and the apple-parng bee in The Pleasures of Our
Neighborhood." Sir Henry Irving is to tell how to
study, read and present shakespeare in Small Com
munities." Philip Sousa has written waltz, while
Ira d. Sankey has composed hymn which he con.
sders greater than his famous Ninety and Nine"
Ian Macaren will have a story, while Herbert ID
Wards numerous sereal, THE Burglar Who Moved
Paradise" will run through the year. Jenny Lind s
daughter is to sketch my Mother as Recall Her.
while George w Smaley is to show The Personal
Side of the Prince of Wales" in avishly llustrated
article If it has become fad, it seems, for every
girl and woman to take this magazine, it is an excel
lent and, unlike many other tads, sensible one
The JOURNAL IS published by The Curtis Publish
ing Company, Of PHILADELPHIA.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Torturing, itching, scaly skin erup-
tons, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known cure
for piles. DR.. Jas. X. waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

If you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know
that One Minute Cough Cure relieves
their little ones as quickly as it is adj
Many homes in this city
are never without it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.

The Sisters of Charity Of st. Joseph's
have decided the station lot and i'm
provements on it at Mt. Hope to the
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

One Minute is all the time necessary
to decide from personal experience that
One Minute Cough Cure does what its
name implies.-Dr. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

VX7ANTED-SEVE FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon.
sibe 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.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Col. John A. Henderson has been ap.
pointed U. S. Senator from Florida to
succeed Sen. Call.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

A Negro.American Academy for the
promotion of letters, science and art
was organ LIKED in Washington last week
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

Lynchburg, Va, ministers oppose
Sunday funerals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11

The Sun publishes all the news all the
time, but it does not allow its columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely sen.
sa,ional matter.
Editorialy, The Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu.
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies of every character.
Independent in all things, extreme ia none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order. By mail Fifty Cents month,
Six Dollars a year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-11
The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

lot Long Branch,
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEIN4
In the latest style OF the art tonsoriaL
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all Will be in his shop at all
mesti.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
WHY SIZE MARRIED HIN.

1t was their first quarrel
We'll. | don't see how l came to
marry you" she snapped.
Same here" he returned
Whatever | could see in you,n she
continued bitterly "All men are the
same, as lovers, but as husbands it,
different, don't you know
"Oh, no. all men are the same as
lovers. Then you had a lot of lovers:
Thanks for your extraordinary can
dor. Always thought you were IL
ilirt, but now you have spoken the
words out of your own mouth.
"Out of my own mouth, Can per
son speak with someone else's mouth,
you ninny! Why don't you try to be
logical as well as insulting: | sup
pose it's too much to expect from one
whose brains are in his moustache, or
in his clothes, or i'll his pretty feet.
Oh, don't whine, L know your faults
to a dot"
We'll, since you do, he added, Il
will be frank with you and say that |
have married you to give you the op-
portunity to tell me my faults, so that
| could in time approach Your own
standard of perfe ction."
Indeed, and married you because
YOU were such an expert at repairing
a bicycle tire. Don't you rememb Der
| how you carried your outfit around
with you: You were so expert ~
GU used to tell HE you married
me because you loved me. "
what Il silly answer that was.'
Then you are liar, too, ehE''
Il say | married you because you
| we've such an expert tire repairer
When | quit riding the bicycle I'll
have no more use for You, do you hear:
30 out i'll the thpd and clean my
wheel aid let me hear 10 more out of
you for a weekr'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
-
MINED.

Some years ago an Eastern farmer,
in trying to repeat Webster's dying
words, Il still live" gave an amusing
rendering of the spirit, if not the
exact letter of the phrase A gentleman
had remarked to him: Life is very
uncertain.n "Ah, yes" replied the
farmer, that's true, every word of
it; and, by the way, captain, that
makes me think OF what one of your
Massachusetts men said when he died
spell ago.
Who was IT." inquired the cap
tain.
We'll, l don't jist call his name
now, but at any rate he was a big
politicianer, and lived near Boston
somewhere. My newspaper said that
when he died the Boston folks put
his image in their windows and had
a funeral for Il whole day"
perhaps it was Webster" suggest
ed the captain.
Yes, that's his name. Webster.
General Webster. Strange | could
not think or it afore. But he got off
"A good thing just before he died. He
riz up i'll bed and says, 1 amt dead
yetrn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
THE CAR ROLLED ON.

\ red faced woman in IL black gown
and a black bonnet came aboard IL
Euclid avenue car last Monday and
seate herself next to a young man
whose face was concealed Gchind II
"Plain Dealer
When the conductor came around.
she handed him d ticket.
Not good on this line, ma am he
said and handed it back
The woman III black gave IA sniff.
That's 100 bad" she said Il
s'posed it was Just as good on this
line as any other The conductor
told me it was. And I'm sure |
haven got any more change. I'm
going out to my daughters house.
She 5 sent for me. She's very sick
and so anxious to see Inc. | don't
know what I'll do" And she shifted
again.
We'll, y said the conductor coolly,
= III sorry, of course, bat no pay no
ride And he reached for the bell.
The woman III black looked at the
young man with the newspaper. He
met her gaze.
Madam, he said, "I'l buy your
ticket for Il Nickel
The woman hesitated, and the con-
ductor smiled and furtively winked at
a fat man iii the rear seat. The ex-
change was made, and the conductor
passed along.
II hoped, said the young man,
that your unfortunate daughter was
better by this time"
The woman in black darted q ven
omous look at him.
oh, yes" he said, I'VE have met
before, and you are still nickel ahead
of me-"
Then lie went back to his Plain
Dealer, and the car rolled on.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
ONE HUNDRED TE4RS AGO.

y day laborer received two shillings
a day.
imprisonment for debt was common
practice.
There was not public library in
the United States.
Books were very expensive. The
Lives of the Poets cost SO.
Crockery plates We're objected to be
cause they dulled the knives.
There was only one hat factory, and
that made cooked hats.
Virginia contained IL fifth of the
whole population of the country.
Dry goods were designated as men s
stuifs'' or 'women's stuff
Stoves were unknown. All cooking
was done before an open fireplace.
Many of the streets were not named
and the houses were not numbered.
Two stage coaches bore all the
travel between New York and Boston.
\ man who ieered at the preacher
or criticised the sermon was fine.
The parQuet of IL theater was called
the pit and was filled with the rabble.
The Mississippi valley was not as
well known as the heart of Africa
now is
Three-fourths of the books in every
library came from beyond the At
lantic.
The whipping post aud the pillory
were still standing in New York and
Boston.
Twenty days were required for a
letter to go from New York to Charles
ton by land.
Quinine was unknown. When a
man had ague he took Peruvian bark
and whisky.
When a man had enough tea lie
placed his spoon across his cup to in
dictate that he wanted no more.
\ New England girl was not allow,
ed to marry until she could bake d
loaf Of bread and cut it i'll smooth
even slices while it was still warm
When Nirginian started on a jour.
ney to New York he made his will
and babe farewell to his friends, AZ
though he never EXP ected to see then
| again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
Varieties.

Act without thought and you
are fool; think without act, and
you are visionary.
No matter in what part of the
world he lives, the man who loves
Christ hates sin.
Every one may be a worker
with Christ who is willing to begin by
doing small things.
Courtesy and etiquette are flow
>ers; The one has its roots in the heart;
the other, i'll the intellect.
Don't borrow if YOU can avoid
it. If you do, return promptly, in
good condition, or make it good
james, my son, take this letter
to the postotlice and pay the postage
on it The boy returned highly elat-
ed and said:
Father, | seed lot of men putting
letters II little place, and when no
one was looking, l slipped yours in
Tor nothing and bought IL gingercake
with the money
She Talk about woman's idle
curiosity, There's no such thing. y
He-"No. | should say it worked
night and day"
a proofreader has been di> charg-
ed because cOwslip by the rivers
DrIIn, simple cows lip was to him,
and nothing more.
"A cab-owner had the word Excel.
sior'' painted on the door-pauel Of all
his vehicles. He explained that his
motto was Hire
Look here, sir said the irate
customer to the shop assistant, you
sold me this piece of goods warranted
fast color. 1t was green when |
bought ii, and now it has turned to
slckly blue III less than two weeks. ="
Well, luaGaIa,n eXpostulated the
assistant, You could hardly expect q
color to go faster than that
The following good religious an
ecdote comes from Iowa: AT a
prayer meeting recently, some four
Ifen eS 70 freq reg p Re bI9awfffioned the
Lord to bless Brother N-(the pas
tory and to make him better man"
Amen: and Brother Hoskins, too"
responded the pastor with uncticn."
"A cOuntrymau, on being charged
by a rampageous bull, held his wife
firmly i'll front, saying: Stand steady
Maria; he can't toss both of usn'
Teacher discussing The Pill
grim's Progress:'D What did Chris
tan do when he reached Hill Difficult
ty:' Pupil: Got off his bike"
- want a harp av flowers, an
put on it; He rests in pieces, " said
Flaherty. "Ah, you mean, He rests
in peace. Il name what | sed, Jest
lis for Casey, that wor blowed up in
the quarry"
-Farnestness is seIf-denial to work.
The dog with gold collar is still
dog.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
LOVES TOC4BULBRT.'

Love delights in addressing its be-
loved by ii succession of tender names.
What seems to some cold heart to be
an extravaganza or superfluity of ex-
preston is only the unstinted out
pouring of love. You know how Il
mothers and especially young mother
will heap all sorts of sweet and tender
names on the child she presses to her
heart. What a large vocabulary is
the vocabulary of love, As if the or
binary names and titles and epithets
were not expressive enough, the young
mother makes IL vocabulary of her
own, coming words which, to an I'M
motherly or unSympathetic soul, APP
pear absurd and eXtravagant. But
there is no folly in such love; there is
10 waste i'll the lavish outpouring of
mothers affection when she kisses
and calls her child by every endearing
name which love can invent. punctu-
ating eacn name with Il kiss.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
gnctical.
TIE COMM

TIE CO.HING or TTiE MUSE
The by Muse, rarely seen, at times
Floats down but will not stay,
But hides her unemoCdied rhymes
Far, far away.
From out the blank unpCopled page
There shines no vision far,
And on the poets noble rage
BroOds cold despair.
IN vain to toll, in vain to strive.
Efforts and VOWS are nauEht:
No iayOriug impulse comes to drive
The tagging thought.
Then sudden, mid the darkning chill.
Dead nope. ana strlvings vain
A 9hostly radiance seems to fill
his heart and brain.
Far off and thin. translucent, white,
HIS strained eyeballs trace,
Halt-hlducu, "A phantom OF delight,
sweet Velitd face.
And straight, It's Life, its Youth, It's Spring
That comes hlS ton 10 cheer;
bL i!5 fancy spreads Il joyous wing,
me Muse Is here
Ger foam fowcred wave, DER snow.clad hi!
She floats, or vernal grove.
His happy eyes warm teur-drODS fill
Ot tul,h and Love.
Now from the sunset beck1ns she.
Now IRON the dawns clear rose
And sadly now, now ioyously
sings us she BJCS:
Now through The thick lifc-ladcn air
Along the city street
rice ing she draws iiNingly fair
His faithful feet;
Now by the Palace now the Jail;
Lives glidcd, lives undOur.
Lives lau2 htcr-lit, or these that vail,
She hOYers on;
And with her takes the poets mind
And heart and soul and will;
Nhere'cr she leads IL wandering wind
lie follows, follows still
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
10th WRONG.

Tie Toronto Saturday Night tells of
man who kept ferret, being oblig-
ed to go into the country, leaving the
cage with the ferret in charge of a
neigbor till he should return.
The neishbor incautiously opened
the cage door, and the ferret escaped,
whereupon the owner brought a
claim against him for damages.
The following was the decision OF
the learned magistrate before whom
the case was brought.
No doubt" he said to the neigh.
bor-''no doubt you were wrong to
open the cage door, but" turning to
the owner, you were wrong too.
Why did you not clip the brute's
Wings
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
HHEN TO APPLY LIME.

There is a great difference of opin-
ion as to the best time to apply air
Stacked lime to meadow lands. 1t may
be used at amy time convenient, but in
most cases it will be found most adj
vantageous to apply it in the fall 1t
must be borne i'll mind that lime does
not directly furnish food TO the crops,
but, as the American Agricultural ex-
plains, its principal value consists in
changing the physical and chemical
conditions OF the soil and making
available matter otherwise inert.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03
800 PER ANNUM.
John ROISiano'S Horse Fly Liquid Is
the Best.

None genuine without our signature on each
can, John BolgianO." Beware of false imita-
tions. We manufacture nothing but the best.
Drives flies and insects Of all kinds off horses,
cows, dogs, &c. Pint, 25c quart, 5oc gallon,
$3.50. We also manufacture J. b. House Fly
Liquid. Drives mosquitoes, reaches. ants,
chinchcs and all other insects out of the house
permanently. Bottles, zoe. and 25c.; pint &C.;
quart, ST. -. The John Bolgiano Co, Manu-
faeturcrS, n East Lombard St, Bait fillmore, Md.