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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
their LITTLE RUsE WORKED.
Tho Bride and Groom Came Back and
Shook Out the Rice.

The Bride and Groom Came Back ana
Shook Out the Rice.
Apropos of the hue and cry against
rice throwing at weddings, little
story La told of one of the recent
brides living not many miles from
Brookline. Deciding to guard against
this particular form of warfare, one
Of the members of the family had
taken the precaution on the evening
Of the eventful day Of locking up the
pantry, and when at the close OF the
reception the self appointed commit
tee of ushers and bridesmaids started
on their search for the time honored
article they were confronted by the
insurmountable obstacle Of locked
and barred door.
The best man volunteered to sup
ply the demand for rice from the
pantry Of his own home, which was
only a few rods away. and soon re-
turned, bringing with him all he had
been able to collect. This ammuni.
ton was divided among the little
army Of besiegers, who then gath.
cred at the foot Of the stairs and bid
ed their time.
At last quick steps were heard In
the upper hall. Somebody called
out, They're coming" and two fly
ing figures sped down the staircase
and out at the front door, almost
hidden from sight by the thick, white
shower which Immediately enveloped
them, lodging in every available
nook and Granny Of their clothing.
Some Of the more adventurous spir-
its rushed after them into the dark
ness, throwing the last handfuls OF
rice that remained In through the
carriage windows.
Pleased with their success, they re-
turned to the house and were pictur-
ing to themselves the sensation that
the rice bedecked couple would make
at the hotel for which they were des-
tined, when suddenly carriage was
heard to drive up to the door, the
bride and bridegroom entered and
disappeared into one Of the empty
rooms before the astonished group
could realize what had happened. A
few minutes later they again
emerged, serene and smiling, and
freed from all evidence Of the late
fray, and proceeded leisurely to take
their second departure while the
now empty handed and discounted
guests were fain to own themselves
fairly outwitted by this clever rase
on the part Of the enemy.-Boston
Saturday Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Versatility In Singing.

II asked what further quality is most
necessary and desirable for singer who
has acquired hor art with fine perfection,
the most tempting reply Is versatility.
1t is not enough that an artist shall be
able to sing perfectly one style or kind of
song. The public demands an infinite va
riety, and she must be able, therefore, to
appeal to all tastes, to please all sorts and
conditions of musical people. Unfortunate
ly, though, versatility Is rare even among
artists, and far too infrequent among anna
tours My plea Is that more of our Ameri-
can vocal students shall appreciate its val.
ne, and appreoiating its importance and
tlesirability rs part Of the equipment Of an
artistic singer shall endeavor to secure It.
1t Is unnecessary to say that before versa
tility oan be acquired the foundations Of
technique and a certain amount Of style
must be present, The singer must know
how to sing, must have acquired correct
tone production and vocal technique Then
will come the more specifically directed
labor. -Clelnentine de We're Sapio In La
dies Home Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Daudet's Bette Noir.

Alphonse Daudet's thorn In the
flesh Is the letter writer. No other
novelist, he declares, can be 80 pes
tered by unknown correspondents as
he Is. Women and young girls are
the chief delinquents, their object In
writing being to get him to use them
as heroines in his next novels. They
Invariably inclose photographs. One
Of M. Daudet's admirers, mailman,
possibly in confinement, has for
about Is years written regularly to
say that he has caught a grasshop-
per, and having taught it the novel
lists name let it go. Another fancy
Of his was to write NJ. Daudet's
name In the snow.-London Stand
ard
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Don't Stop Tobacco.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.

USING 1T.
The tobacco habit grows on man until
his nervous system is seriously affected, i'm
pairing health comfort and happiness. TO
| quit suddenly is too severe shock to the
system, us tobacco to an inveterate user be-
comes stimulant that hissystem continually
Graves. "BacO. euro" is scientific cure for
the tobacco habit, In all its forms, carefully
compounded after the formula of an eminent
Berlin physician who has used it in his pri-
va,e practice since 1872, without failure
1t is purely vegetable and guaranteed per
frctly harmless. You can use all the tobacco
you want while taking "Baco. euro. 1t will
notify YOU when to stop We give written
guarantee to cure permanently any case with
three boxes, or refund the money with ten
per cent interest. "Baco Curo' is not sub
stitute, but scientific cure, that cures with
out the aid of will power and with no incon-
yenicnce 1t leaves the system rs pure and
free from nicotine as the day you took your
first chew or smoke.
CURED by BACo- euro and GAINED 80 lbs
From hundreds of testimonials the origl-
nails of which are on file and open TO inspcc-
ton, the following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. %, 1895.
Eureka Chemical s. Mfg. Co., La Crosse,
Wis-Gentlemen For forty years l used
tobacco in all its forms. For twenty five
years of that time was great sufferer from
general debility and heart disease. For fifteen
years tried to quit but couldn't. l took
various remedies among others, "No.To BAG"
"The Indian Tobacco Antdote," Double
Chloride ofGold," etc, etc, but none Of them
did me the least bit of good, Finally. |
purchased box of your Baco euro" and it
has entirely cured me Of the habit in all its
forms and have increased thirty pounds in
weight and am relieved from all the numerous
aches and pains of body and mind. | could
write q quire of paper upon my changed
feelings and condition.
Yours resp'y, P Fl. MARBURY,
Pastor c. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per box;three
boxesl3 days treatment 5O,and lron.cad
guaranteed cure, or sent direct upon receipt
of price. Write for book let and proofs.
Eureka Chemical ~ Mtg. Co., Lacrosse,
Wis. and Boston, Mass,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
EXAMINING A WITNESS.

How General Butler Discredited the Tes-
timony Of . Conductor.
General Butler as counsel for the
plaintiff In a damage case against
one Of the Boston street railway
companies, some years since, turned
point In his clients favor and won his
case by an adroit and original move.
The accident in question had taken
place in q crowded street, and the
testimony was contradictory and
confusing. The conductor Of the car,
ON the witness stand, swore point
blank against the plaintiff. His evi-
dence was concise, and he claimed to
have seen all the occurrences Of the
affair and described them infinitely,
lispuhng the generals client at every
turn. It was manifest that If the
conductor told the truth the plaintiff
had no case.
The general took up the cross e1-
animation, but the witness stuck to
his story.
what is thatG" said the general,
pointing to the bell punch suspended
from the witness neck.
BELL punch, " was the answer.
"And what lis a bell punchf" inno.
Gently inquired the lawyer. And
then followed a lengthy explanation
of how the machine rang the bell to
attract the passengers attention that
the amount was being recorded by
the machinery on the inside. The
why's and wherefores, the necessity
for the thing and the companys
rules were gone into until the court
was well nigh out Of patience and
the jury were plainly wearying.
"And what do you do If mistake
Is made and you come out short when
you and the machine are at vari-
anceG" was the generals query.
'They make us pay the differ
ence," was the answer.
won't they take your word for I'll"
NO"
"Well, If they won't take your
word for a nickel they needn't ex-
pect this jury to believe you" said
the general, and they didn't, for they
gave the plaintiff a substantial YER
dict"
Iwould not have my readers think
the general intended any slur upon
street car conductors, who are as
honest and honorable as the rest Of
us. The general had way Of get
ting there" no matter who was hit
Boston Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09

DR.. J. T. G. Nash writes to the
British Medical Journal that he re-
Gently had under his care child Of
81 years in whom were developed
within week the following infeo-
tious diseases, In the order named:
Whooping coogh, chicken pox, mea-
sles. The incubative period of per-
tussis is stated to be few days; that
of chicken pox to be variable, and
that Of measles from seven to ten
days, and the point Of interest, the
writer holds, is that three distinct
poisons should flourish in one corpus
vile and come to full maturity at one
and the same time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Detween the Acts.

Low Comedian-Heres the latestl
Who Is 1t that both pleases and scarea
the publica
soubrette - Terry-fie! Give US
something easierl
Low Comedian-Well, how's thisl
Who plays the devil with William
Terrissf
Soubrette-Irving, in Faust" Tai
Ta!-Hallo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Assertion OF Won ans Rights.

That Cincinnati woman who as
saulted q "masher" with foormop,
beat him soundly and then threw
him out of doors, procured an officer
and had him arrested, is credit to
her sex. Woman's rights will never
be disturbed in her vicinity, Her
right is her might, -Cincinnati Com
mercial GNlzettG
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09
Golden Hours.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1895.

Since the first number Of GOLDEN Hours
was issued it has been conceded by juvenile
readers to the best young peoples paper In
the world Although gralified beyond ex-
preston by the hearty appreciation with
which his efforts to please hayc been met, the
proprietor shall in future strive to obtain still
more hearty cncOmlums, and shall continue
to give to the youth of America II paper that
will be both instructive and entertaining, and
n welcome weekly visitor TO every household
i'm the land.
On the staff of contributors to GOLDEN
Hours arc such wcll.known writers ofyoung
peoples stories rs: Weldon j. Cobb, Matt
Royal Jt I'm De Morgan. Cornelius Shea,
Harric Irving Hancock. Fred Thorpe. Geo.
W. Browne, William G Patcn. Scripius,"
Burt II Rradock. S.A DOCK, Nd II Gibson,
T. G. IIarbauch, Walter F. Drums. Arthur e
Grisson,, and Others of Worldwide rrputa-
ton, who contribute regularly t. its columns.
Terms to Subscribers:
One Copy fer One Year. SO 50
One Copy FIR Six Mo>ths. 500. 81 IS
Address
GOLDEN HOURS,
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P O Box 1929 New Yc'k.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Coiemnn on the Cut.

Mr.. r. Lindsay Coleman, ex-president OF
the NATIONAL Cycle Board of Trade, and
president Of the Western Wheel Works, in
speaking on the cut in bicycles, says:
"This cut in the price of 500 wheels has
occasioned no surprise. We expressed the
opinion five years ago that other makers
would fully realize their error in endeav-
oring to maintain a fictitious value on
their product, and that the prices we had
fixed ON Crescents would become the
standard price for other high grade wheels.
Zone of the secrets OF the success of the
West rn Wheel Works is, that we not
only guarantee our wheels, but we guaran-
tee our prices as well, and the purchaser
of a Crescent in February has the satissac-
ton Of knowing that his neighbor who
purchased Crescent in July paid the
same price as he did.
II do not anticipate that still further
reduction in the plice of bicycles will be
made this year"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
NEWS ITEM s.

Tortoises and turtles have no teeth.
Only one person in 1000 reaches 100
years OF age.
The best champagne corks cost about
six cents apiece.
The people of Borneo make beer
from the pepper plant.
The Egyptians attribute the inven-
ton OF beer to Osiris.
In the fifth century before Christ re-
fined copper was deemed as precious
6s gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
ALL SORTS.

Tofing, new out-of-door game, de-
scribed as resembling both golf and
tennis, may become fashionable in
England.
A pot that can not boil over has re-
Gently been invented in Berlin. Ii has
a perforated rim, through which the
overlooking fluid returns 10 the pot
An authority states that the gold in
the shape of coin and ornaments
boarded by the natives of India
amounts 10 the enormous sum of ST.
250,000,0 900.
observation-disclosures
azine is the name conferred by an Ital-
ian chemist upon a new compound he
has discovered. The word is said to
mean something 10 chemical experts.
The bishop OF London in a recent ad-
dress on Reading" said: "All human
knowledge has been gained by the i'm
pertineuce and pig-headedness Of a
small number of people who were al
ways asking Why?"
Tommy had bitter disappointment
Yesterday" What was it," Tell about
II, Tommy" THE paper said our
preacher was goin' to exchange pulpits
with mother preacher-an' l went Z
church, an there wuz tn same pulpit
an mother man."-Chicago Record.
At school examination in Lincoln,
r. l., some of the children were asked
to give their ideas Of the expression,
His spirits were dampened" Only
one hand went up, and the little fellow.
on being invited to give his explana-
ton, said: He had been putting wat
er in his whisky"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication
much better if you will get into the
habit of reading the advertisements.
They will afford a most interesting
study and will put you in the way of
getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are bile, they send
what they advertise,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

you Will law
to undergo the operation of ovariotomy,
the cutting out of the ovary.
Yes, you will recover, at least hope
you will; but you will never be quito
the same woman again. Congestion OF
the ovaries is fatal to health. If you
have any such symptoms be advised
in time; take a medicine of specific
powers! You can find none better
than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, prepared especially to meet
the needs of woman's sexual system.
You can get it at any good druggists.
Following we publish a letter from
woman in Milwaukee, which relates
how she was cured of ovarian trouble:
Dear Mrs. Pinllham:-I suffered with
congestion of the ovaries and inflamma'
ton of the womb Ihad been troubled
with suppressed and painful menstrual
ton from girl. The doctors told me
the ovaries would have to be removed.
I took treatment two years to escape
an operation, but still remained in mis-
cradle health in both body and mind, ex-
pecting to part with my reason each
coming month. After using one bottle
of Lydia E. Pinllham's Vegetable Com
pound and package OF Sanative Wash
Twas very much relieved. continued
to use your remedies until cured. The
last nine months have been passed in
perfect good health. This, know, l owe
entirely to the Vegetable Compound.
My gratitude is great, indeed, to the
one to whom so many women owe their
health and happiness. "-MRs. f. M.
KNAPP, 500 Wentworth Ave, Milwau.
kee, Wis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Reason for 1t.

II never hear you speak Of yom
SON."
No. There are occasionally some
little matters of family history that one
does not like to discuss"
He hasn't disgraced the family
name, has he?"
NO. Fortunately he had decency
enough to change his name before he
would consent to run for the legisla.
ture. Chicago Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

After all, Nature is the greatest of
all chemists. and seems here to have
prepared in a gigantic receptacle an
enormous mass of medicine for poultic-
ing sore humanity. When all else had
failed, Natures treatment, the Magno-
Mud cure. as it is now called. has in
hundreds of cases brought back health
and happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
$1,000 TO BUFFALO AND RETURN

Via Michigan Central, 1.-The Niagara
Falls Route from Chicago, good
going August 2l-23. A rare oppor
tunity to go east at very low rates over
"A First-class Line for First-class
Travel" Reserve your sleeping car
accommodation early by writing to
L. ID. Heusner, Genl Western Pass'r
Agt., 10 Adams street, Chicago.
SO. 80 to Buffalo and return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
City Ignorance.

Farmer Haicede-"Yes m; this here
Jersey caow gives us sixteen quarts. O.
milk ev'ry day"
Tottie Tiperiter-"Isn't it kind Of
her! l always supposed you had 10
take it from herr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
1000 Given AWAY.

Andy p. Whitmer of East Chicago, Ind,
writes: Il would not take 5000 for youi
book, DR.. Kays Home Treatment if
could not get another" 1t has IS page,
and So valuable recipes. For ten DAYS we
will send one free. Address DR.. b. J.
Kay Medical Co., Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Our Language.

He lat the door)-I think it's going to
rain.
She-Yes; it looks as if we would have a
bad night.
He-Yes: it does. Good night.
She-Good night
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
There Is u Glass OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O made of pure grains,
that takes the places of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over 4
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Mrs. Stickpig-"l read today of a
woman who has had tumor weighing
20 pounds removed"
Mrs. Wabash-"Pooh. that's moth
ing. | have several times been di-
vorced from men weighing from 140 TO
$50 pounds"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

AMERICAS LEADING MUSICAL IN.
SfiTUTI0N is the NEW ENGLAND CON
SERVATORY OF MUSIC of Boston, Mass,
which has nearly one million dollars in
vested in its magnificent buildings and
home with unsurpassed advantages in the
line of equipment and educational ability.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for thu
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart.
ing feet and instantly takes the stins
out OF corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fittins
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for CSC in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Row N Y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Careful parents VINO are planning 10 send
their daughters TO the city for study wish
them to be placed in surroundings as nearly
like home as poss BILE. In this respect the New
England Conservatory of Music Boston, Mass ,
with its admirably equipped Home Depart
ment. meets widely felt need and offers an
absolutely safe and delightful home life for
young women students of music. Add TO this
the curriculum of courses leaving nothing I'M
done 10 secure broad and musicianly training,
and ii is easy to see why parents prefer this
school 10 any other. and particularly to those
which make no provision for pleasant and shell
tered dormitory life
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

ooh, doctor, / have sent fer you, GER
tainly still must confess / have not the
slightest faith in modern medical science"
"Oh, that doesn't matter in the least.
You see, q mule has no faith in the veteri-
nary surgeon, and yet he cures him all the
same
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
The Code of Prices.

The Code of Prices.
Docto--You have Bright's disease. Tn
diagnosis will cost you SO
Patient That is too much money.
Doctor Very well, then, you also have
severe cold
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
At a Chicago seance.

Widower-'I want 10 speak TO my
wife"
Medium formerly telephone Crib
Number, please"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

.is!tOrs to Lincoln lark In Chicago
VIII be delighted with the souvenir book
of thisbeautifulspotn now being distributed
by the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Company. II is magnificent
publicat on of 96 pages full to overhowing
with delicious half tone pictures of one OF
Creations most charming places of resort
for citizens OF the Great Republic.
No stranger visiting Chicago should be
without copy OF the Souvenir of Lincoln
Park" II can only be procured by enclos-
ing twenty five ,25) cents, in coin or post
age stamps, to Geo H. Heafford. general
passenger agent, 410 Old Colony Building,
Chicago. III.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
MIRACULOUS MUD.
FOUND AT THE INDIANA MIN
~ ERAL SPRINGS, IND.
Cures rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder,
Blood, Skin and Nervous Diseases
Big Hotel Has Been Erected
and People Are Journeying
There from All Over the
Country to Battle
in the Mad.

A deposit Of most remarkable mud
discovered in Indiana, has of recent
years been attracting widespread at
tentio2. 1t is located at the Indiana
Mineral Springs, Warren county, and
has been formed by the action OF the
water from the famous Magno-Lithia
springs. Through countless ages the
foliage of magnificent oaks on the hill
side has annually fallen into a basin,
and has been reduced by nature into
a pure black earth unmiXed with roots,
stones or sand. The water from the
big spring for thousands Of years has
been soaking this deposit and saturat-
ing 1t with mineral salts, until now
there is a layer OF medicated mud
about two acres in extent and from
ten to twenty feet in thickness.
The strange medicinal value Of this
peculiar, black, porous substance was
accidentally discovered by an old SOL
dier, Sam Story, who had brought
rheumatism home from the war and
suffered with it for years. He was at
tempting to dig a drainage ditch
through the mud deposit, and after in
dulging in this useless experiment for
a week or more, gave up the idea, bu.
meanwhile had been cured of his rheu-
matisn.
The fame Of the mud began to spread
and afflicted congregated at the Springs
from everywhere. The method of us
ing the mud was at first very primi-
tive, the patient merely sitting down
in the deposit where nature had laid
it. But since then Improvements have
been made, a beautiful hotel erected,
and the mud bath developed into
luxurious experience. The accompany
ing cut shows how it's done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
An Eye to Business,

Golringski (the rich pawnbroker)-
mo, mein young friendt, l cand be
your fader-in-law; but (suavely) | viii
be an jingle TO you. Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Miss Sarah A. Dixon was ordained in
Lowell, Mass, the other evening as pastor
of the Congregational church of Tyngs
boro. Mass
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

A chain briage over the Merrimac River
at AmeSbury is said to be the oldest sus-
pension bridge in the United States 1t
was built in 1872.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
A Distinct SDecjes,

Knox-I wonder why it is that they call
that fellow drummer!
Fox-Its very likely that he's expert at
beating hotels.