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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. lsT, 1897.
The publication officially of the f.
nancial recommendations that will be
made in Secretary Cages annual report
to Congress, created the suspicion that
the synopsis of those recommendations,
published several weeks ago, came di.
rectly from Secretary Gage, or someone
sufficiently in his confidence to know
Just what he intended doing. The ma
terial facts are precisely the same-the
funding OF our entire bonded indebted
ness in q per cent gold bonds; the in
crease of the gold redemption fund; the
reduction of the class of notes that are
redeemed upon demand in gold, and an
increase in the number of national
banks by allowing the establishment in
towns of less than 1000 people of banks
with a capital of $4,000, and an in
crease in National bankn otes by allow
ing the Issue of notes to the par value
of bonds deposited by them with the
U. S. Treasury. While these recon-
mendations will not please the silver
men, as they all tend towards increas-
ing the strength of the grip the single
gold standard has upon the country,
they will not surprise them; they are
mostly natural sequence OF the st.
Louis Platform, and the position as
sumed by the republican party in the
national campaign. 1t is certain that
no member of the administration be
llevpss that legislation authorizing the
Issue of gold bonds can be secured from
the present Congress; therefore, that
portion OF the recommendations may
be said to have been made for effect
to state to the world what the admins
tration would do if it had the power.
The opinion is growing in Washing
ton that the civil service law will have
tC fight for its existence during the
coming session Of Congress. Gen. Gros.
venor, of Ohio, in long speech at the
extra session. made the positive state
ment that he had enlisted for the war
and that his bill for the repeal Of the
entire law would be pushed this winter.
Some of those who have made it Il point
to ascertain how members Of the House
would stand on vote on the Grosvenor
bill, expressed the opinion that it would
pass. Speaker Reed has not made
known his attitude towards the bill,
and upon that depends whether it can
be got to vote. Some Of his personal
friends think that whether he favored
or opposed the bill, it would be good
policy, if he has not abandoned his
Presidential aspirations, for him tc al
low the bill to be voted upon. 1t is
limited that although President McKin
ley favors the civil eervice law person.
ally, he will not feel called upon to
enter into fight with Congress to pre-.
vent its repeal, and that he would not
veto bill for its repeal, but this prob
ably haa no better foundation than
surmise. But there is no surmise about
the interesting fight on the law, that is
an absolute certainty.
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Order NiSi on Sales.
No, $3.50 EOUity.

No. $3.50 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting IN Equity.
September Term, 1897
In tie Matter of the Report of Sales, filed
the 9th day of October, 1897.
Jennie Ecker
Margaret Miller and Joseph Miller her hus,
bard ct AL
nRDERED, That on The 9Th day of No.
~ vember 1897, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of Sales of Real Estate,
reported to said Court by Vincent Scbold,
trustee in the above cause. and filed therein as
aforesaid, to finally ratify and couiirm the
same, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown before said day; provided copy
of this order DC inserted in some newspaper
published in Frederick County, for three
successive weeks prior to said day.
The Report states the amount of sales to
BE $435
Da.cd this 9th day of October 1897
JOHN L. JORDAN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy;
Test, JOHN L. JORDAN. Clerk.
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against the slightest fear of danger or exces.
sive pain by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
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ancy This " Prescription " makes the
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1t gives elastic endurance to the organism
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icines for women.
~ am very thankful for what DR.. Pierce's Fa.
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About n month before confined had
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Regular Subscription Price 50 cents. Farm News
now reaches more than 10000 families 1t holds this
large and royal following Of subrcribers, because
they regard it as one OF the chief essentials of their
success in farming. 1t keeps in touch with the most
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If you know anything about the farm and farm life
examine Farm News and you will understand how
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Herr Dusen, a German traveller, who
has recently explored the west cost Of
Patagonia, says that moses Of all spe-
cies are developed there to an extraor-
binary degree. They grow in Immense
heaps in which the explorer sank to his
armpita.
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Arc YOu WeakI

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmeGicine.
Browns Iron Bittcrs is sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, made
a speech in Texas a few days ago, in
which he said "Texas is the biggest
waffle on the griddle of North America.
1t is sweeteped with the honey of hap.
piness pouring from the bunghole of
prosperity, and buttered with pure
Democracy,
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Butter Making"

A series Of prize essays in which
farmers wives and daughters,
who are in the habit Of getting
the top prices in the markets, tell
how they feed their COWS, how
they care for their milk, how they
make their butter. 1t is a most
valuable book.
Price rs cents.
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STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, g.
LUCAS COUNTY.


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm Of
the firm of F. J. CHENEY Co., doing
business in the city of Toledo. county
and state aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
catarrh That cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
(~) A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
nR Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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The CA7oc7lS CLARloN.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, Nov. 4, 1897.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

l. Any pei who takes paper regularly IRON
the postotice directed to his name or an
others or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
sponsible for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued nc
or she must pay all the arrearages or the puolishei
continue to send it until payment is made and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper taken
from the Office not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04
Womankind Cook Book.

This Cook Book covers the en-
tire range Of the culinary art.
The recipes in it were selected
from the favorite recipes Of Won
ankind readers so that in this you
have the best things from several
hundred practical housei;ecpcrs.
Price as cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

John Griffin, Of Z4nesvlle, o., says:
II never lived day foc thirty Years
without suffering agony, until box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel S4lve cured my
piles For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts. bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
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DR.. Jas. X. Waters.

Projecties used by the United States
Army for it's great modern guns cost as
follows: Solid shot, 8 inch, $69.60 each;
10 inch, $l44.50 each; 12-inch. $2l2
each; IL inch mortar shells. weighing
800 pounds $ll4 each; II inch mortar
shells. weighing 1000 pounds, 1916
each
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

In Redlanda, CAL. they have been
cutting grain this season with nam
moth harvester. 1t has IA cutting bar
oyer fifty feet in width; cuts the grain;
threshes 1t; ties it up in sacks, and
drops hundreds of these sacks to the
ground every hour. In going mile
this machine reaps nearly ten acres.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

II crave but One Minute said the
public speaker in husky voice; and
then he took a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proc 2eded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure Is
unequalled for throat and lung trouble.
DR.. Jas, K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to a cold is when it
starts. Don't wait till you have con.
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
tor coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Hon. James Wilson, secl etaly of sg-
riculture, will make the principal ad'
dress at the opening Of the new Negro
Agricultural College, at Tuskeegee,
Alabama, on November II.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

They don't make much fuss about
it" We are speaking of DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness, and all
stomach and liver troubles. They never
grippe. DR.. JAS. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

The art museums of Chicago, ST.
Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Gin.
cinnati have promised to loan some of
their most valuable works to the COM
ing Trans Mississippi Exposition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

A newly invented pocket pistol in
two seconds sends six large steel bullets
through inch hardwood plank at a
distance of 800 yards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

In the Portland district of Michigan,
fruit. growers have found it difficult to
get baskets enough in which to ship
their large crop of plums this season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Burning, itching skin diseases in.
stantly relieved by DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts,
bruises, burns. 1t heals without leav
ing a scar. DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs; but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers.
DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

1t heals everything except broke n
heart, may be said Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently.
DR.. las. X Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04

Vim, vigor and victory: these are the
characteristics of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, billiousness and all stomach
and liver troubles.
DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-04
Ircspass Notice.

The undersigned hereby forewarns every
person against trespassing upon his lands
with dog or gun, for hunting or fishing
After this notice trespasscrs will be dealt
with according to law.
OC2l4t ARNOLD r. WILHIDE
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Notice Creditors.

II HIS is to give notice that the subscriber
i Alkaline r. Johnson, hath obtained
from tie Orphans Court of Frederick Co.,
Nd, letters Testamentary on the estate of
HANNAH r JOHNSON,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscriber
on or before May 81, 1893, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. All persons indebted to SAID
estate are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 18th day OF
October, 1897
ADALlNE r. JOHNSON,
oc215t EXecuirix
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Oshkosh has appointed woman city
physician.
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Farm News Poultry Book.
Written to meet the needs and
demands OF the farm poultry yard
rather tran that or the fancier.
1t tells all about different breeds,
their characteristics and what
may be expected of them; tells
about Matching and feed ing,
about diseases and their cures,
and is In short, u complete guide
to making the hens pay.
Price Is cents.
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Marriages,

On November list, 1897, at the Reformed
parsonage Thurmont, Nd, by Rev G. A,
Whitmorc, Harry A. Stnmbaugh and Rosa
Lee Knott.
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evey
would like
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Notice To Taxpayers.

The Tax Books are now ready and the
Collector would call the attention of the
Taxpavers for 1897 to Section 3G, Article 81,
Revised Code of Maryland.
"All persons who shall pay their State
Taxes on or before the first day Of September
of the year for which they were levied, shall
he entitled to deduction Of five per ccntUm
on the amour Of said taxes; all that shall
pay the same on or before the first day o!
October Of the said year, shall be entitled IL
a reduction of four per centum; and nj! that
shall pay the sane on or before the first day
of November of said year sh,ll be entitled 10
a deduction of three per ccntum."
The taxes on incomes from mortgages be
come due September LIST, 1897.
J. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN,
july 90 oct 80 Collector.
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$4,000 GIVEN AWAY!

To introduce our new magazine, Amer.
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an absolute certainly.


love, is the sweet
est, most sacred re-
sponsibility of a wo-
\ mans existance.
} But many a woman
8 approaching the time
of motherhood feels
lost deeply its duties and
,ials. She is burdened
18th a sense of anxiety and
unreasonable foreboding.
his state of mind is un-
lvorable both to the
lother and the child.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-06
A NOVEL; BAROMETER.

1t has taken a clever Frenchman to
discover a kind of barometer which
may be safely called unique. An Eng
lish journal says that it is nothing
more nor less than the figure of gene
raj made of gingerbread. He buys one
every year, and takes 1t home and
hangs it by string on nail,
Gingerbread, as every one knows, Is
easily affected by changes in the at
mosphere. The slightest moisture rem
ders it soft while in dry weather il
grows hard and tough.
Every morning, on going out, the
Frenchman asks his servant, "Wha'
does the general say?" and the man ap
plies his thumb to the gingerbread fig
ure.
Perhaps he may reply, "The genera
feels soft. He would advise you takins
an umbrella" On the other hand, i
the gingerbread is hard and unyie1dinf
!, to the touch, 1t is safe to go forth il
ones best attire umbrellaless and con
| fident.
The F'renchman declares that tn
general has never yet proved unworth.
of the confidence placed in him, AM
would advise all whose purse will no
allow them to purchase a barometer o
aneroid, to see what the local baker ca,
do for them in the gingerbread line
Harper's Round Table.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-06
WHAT MERCURY REALLY IS

Mercury is a body devoid, practically
if not absolutely, of air, water, and of
vegetation; consequently incapable of
supporting any of those higher Or
ganisms which we know as living be-
ings. His surface is a vast desert. 1t
is rough rather than smooth. Whether
this roughness be due to mountains
proper or to craters we are too tar away
from him to have been able yet to say.
The latter are the more probable. over
the greater part of his surface change
either diurnal or seasonal Is unknown.
Three-eighths of his surface is STEPPED
in perpetual glare, three eighths shroud-
ed in perpetual gloom, while the remain
ing quarter slowly turns between the
two The planet itself, as world, is
dead.
Interesting as Mercury thus proves to
be, the interest as regards the planet
itself is of rather corpse like character
Less deterrent, perhaps, is the interest
1t possesses as part of the life history
of the solar system. For tidal friction,
the closing act in the cosmic drama, has
brought it where it is. The machine
has run down. Whether it ever sup
ported life upon its surface or not, the
power to do so has now forever passed
away. Like Venus and for like cause,
il is now a dead world. And it was the
first thus to reach the end of its evolu-
tionary career earlier to do so than
Venus, inasmuch as tidal action was
very much greater upon it than on her
and consequently produced its effect
more quickly. Mercury has long beer
dead-how long, measured by centuries
we cannot say, but practically for very
| long time. Venus must have become SC
comparatively recently. Both, however
now have finished their course, an6
have in most literal sense entered
into their rest.-Perciyal Lowell in tht
| Atlantic.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-06

to stop enumerating her clever ideas
She saw that we would very soon grow
tired If we had to hold up two heavy
legs by means of muscular effort, so
she made the hipjoint air-tight, and the
pressure of the air alone keeps the leg
In it's place.
At the same time although she had
not discovered ball-bearings, she made
the ball of the leg bone and the socket
of the hip so smooth, and oiled the joint
so we'll, that the friction is practically
nothing.
When the spinal canal in the back
bone was made great pains had to be
taken. for while it consists of many
pieces and is freely movable. it con-
tains the precious spinal cord, one nip
Of which would be fatal. The meas
11rements are so accurate that there is
no danger of such an event. Wherever
there is much and free motion, as IN
| the neck, the canal is large and open
and nip is impossible.
/ Again. the heart and lungs are, OF
course, the very basis of our life. They
are In constant motion, and If allowed
to rub against the chest-walls arouno
them they would either get infiamed on
wear away by friction. Nature has
therefore surrounded them with q dou
BILE sac. and between the outer and In
ner layers of it she has placed guam
tity of lubricating fluid!
But the most remarkable Of all de
vices is that for splicing broken bones
The moment a bone is broken, surgi
cal genius is at once dispatched from
the brain to the spot. He proceeds t.
surround the broken ends with fer
rule of cartilage. This is large an
strong.--Answers