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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-06
HAD A COWBOY AUDIENCE.
A Performance a fter the Show Was Over
That Won Their Hearts.


Il was down in Texas some years
ago. said John Turner, the banjoist,
recently, 'and want to tell you that
had the livcliest as well as the most
pleasing experience in my life. l
forget the name of the town we
played at, but l know we made a
jump from that to Fort Worth.
well, we gave a show to the
toughest audience l ever struck-all
cowboys, and the widest kind. l
came on to do my turn. l started in
to play q march, when big fellow
In one of the front seats stood up and
yelled:
Here, that don't gol Play us
jigr :,
THE rest of the house began yell
ing Jigi jig jigN until they were all
Mt it and you couldn't hear yourself
talk. When they quoted down, !
played them rafting jig. l fin
ished it up in good shape, and it
seemed to hit EN- pretty hard, for,
when l started in to play another
tune, the same big fellow stood up
and yelled:
"'Play that over again.
Il played it 10 times before l got
away from them. That wasn't the
end of it either. After the show we
were told to catch tho 3 o'clock train
for Fort Worth. My side partner,
good old Tom Mcqueen, and myself
started from the theater about 80
o'clock for the depot, and incidental
ly we thought we would get a drink
on the way. We dropped into
place where there was Il gang drink
ing and walked quietly up to the bar.
"Give me a little whisky, says l
to the bartender.
"'Set EN- up for the boys broke
in voice behind me.
1T was tho big fellow who yelled
at the theater
Don't have SO much to say, put
in Tom, who was rather hasty.
Say, you're the fellow that sung
that song at the show, amt your
asked the big fellow.
Ives, l am, and l never sang be-
fore such mob in my life said
| Tom.
"'Well mister, l amt a rich man,
but I've got a s. sinner in my peck.
ct for you if you'll sing that song
again.
I'm sing you another, said Tom,
and without another word he began
Home, Sweet Home Talk about
timel Why, every one of those big
fellows was crying and sniveling
around as if their hearts were break
ing, and l don't know but what l
shed couple of tears myself. Tom
sang it out of sight anyway. Why,
even the bartender was wiping his
eyes with his shirt sleeve. AS soon
as Tom was through the bartender
began putting bottles and glasses on
the bar.
Anything you want, gents. You
can have anything in the house.
Every wanted to treat. The
big fellow insisted on buying us a
couple Of bottles of whisky each.
Then he caught sight Of my banjo,
and l had to play that old jig over
about Is times. 1t was getting near
train time, and we had to make a
break Everybody in the saloon
went to the depot with us, even the
bartender, who locked the place up.
You never heard such mob of yell
ing Indians in your life. We got on
the train all right, and as she pulled
out the big fellow yelled:
"'Ha, you singer, and the man
with the banjol come back some
time! You can have the town.
Whoopr "-New York Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-06
Womankind Cook Book.

This Cook Book covers The en-
tire range ( the culinary art
The recipes in i, were selected
from the iavortc recipes OF Nom
snkind readers so ;hat in this you
have the best things from several
hundred practical housekccpers.
Price rs cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-06
A Gseat Scheme In China For the Relief
of All Human his

In one of the farotf corners Of Peking
the natives have an established method Of
curing even the most deadly diseases by
an application of brass mule.
You will not find this remedy In the
pharnaooppia, and local physicians will
probably tell you that the panaoea, which
it really seems to be, is something unfa-
lniiiar 80 them. But that the brass mule
euro Is real and lasting no one who has
watched its effects can doubt
DR.. 7. II. Redman, one of the most rep
utable physicians of New York. has re-
turned from Il two years sojourn In China
and voucnes for the efficacy of the brass
mule cure.
In temple outside one OF the city gates
Is to be found brass mule. 1t Is Of life
size and supposed to have wonderful heal
ing properties. Patients suffering from
esery imaginable disease seek this temple
to obtain cure. The method pursued Is
as follows: Suppose you suffer from SCI
atica You go with all speed to the famous
temple, and, having discovered the par
ticular part of the brass mule correspond.
ing to the painful region Of your own body,
YOU first rub the animal certain number
of times and then, with the same hand,
theu-well, then tho pain goes.
Tho special feature of this method of
cure is Its delightful simplicity. Is your
tooth aching? just scrub the mules teeth
and aaterward your own, and, presto! tho
cure Il complete. Have you an ulcer of tho
cornca? Pass the tips Of your fingers to
and fro over the particular eyeball Of tho
mule, and then, with we'll regulated pres
Il ., t1,n t.I
The mule has unhapply lost his sight
during the many years he has been en-
gagged in his benevolent work, the eyeballs,
We arc told, having been gradually worn
away as the result Of constant friction,
until now you have only the empty orbits
to operate upon.
The animal is patched in all directions
with fresh pieces of brass, put on to cover
holes produced by the constant friction Of
eager patients, and a new, perfectly whole
mule stands ready at hand, awaiting the
day when his old colleague, having fallen
TO pieces in the service shall give him nm
opportunity Of likewise benefting posterl-
ty.--St. Louis Post Dispatch,
------------------
A Winston citizen employed col
ored man to help HIM move his house.
bold effects When the job was com
pleted, the employer told the man
that he had no money to pay him;
that tho only thing he had to spare
for his services was coffin. The old
darby, after considering the PROPOSE
ton for some time, accepted the offer,
He picked up the coffin and carried IL
to the colored undertaken with whom
he made trade to sell his piece Of
property on commission. = Winstcp
a. e Sentinel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-06

scndo the cotl
in
rctclt Them because wei new you NO Ike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

The rooms which the cadets occupy are
severely simple in the way OF furniture, AND
nearly everything which they contain is pre-
scribed by the Academy regulations. Two men
occupy each room, and there they study and read
and sleep and pass most of the time not en-
ployed In actual work In the various depart
rnents. in the recitation and at drill
The rooms contain two wardrobes, each Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

the second class has rooms in the old building
and the third class has quarters on the second
floor Of the main building. The Santee may be-
come the home of a cadet even after he has
outgrovn his first term in the Academy. The
regulations provide that any misdemeanor IN
vo,ving seven dement's or more may subject
cadet at once to a deprivation Of all privileges,
or IN confinement on board the Santee for q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

period to be determined by the superintendent
This regulation has given tho Santee the name
Of the lookup"
Once in regular quarters the Work OF the
cadet begins in earnest and continues without
iptermission. and the regulations strictly pro
hibt leaves Of absence during the academic
wear 10 apy cadet without the express sanction
Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

fellows rattsr with which class they may
belong, always spoon on him and make him
perfectly at home and at his
QUARTERS OF THE CADETS
When the new man has served his time on the
Santee he is removed to quarters in the large
building. where the third floor is set aside for
his class The first class occupies the first floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

~ men. and there are no boys at Annapolis
mo were admitted in May and before the hrst
a,u was graduated are called functions
rutu graduation day. when they advance along
v,th all the other students in the institution,
nd while the third year men or youngsters be-
NINA second class men. the functions" advance
b TIE high degree Of 'plebs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

which is the name Of the cadet whose valuable,
it contains. One Of the two cadets is alter
nately in charge Of the room and responsible foa
its good condition and for the maintenance Of
order by its occupants Visiting Is strictly pro-
hibited and the rooms must always be ready
for inspection. Each room contains also two
little iron beds. two washstands. two chairA
one table and drop light and these simple
pieces Of furniture must occupy certain places
In the ROOM and il found out Of place by the
inspecting officer il would bring censure upon ths
cadeta
Some Of the mothers and sisters of the cadets
would be surprised to see how readily the boys
who had to have everything done for them
take to good and careful housekeeping under
the prod Of the Academy regulations. The
most important piece Of furniture in the room
is the wardrobe, which would probably be .
catch-a under ordinary circumstances. but az
the property Of a naval cadet il is the embodi-
ment Of neatness Towels sheets. pillowcases.
spreads. clothes bags and splashes arranged
in neat order on the left-hand upper shelf ON
the second shelf are bottles, shaving gear, writing
material. letters. papers brushes, soap. sewing
Kit, neckties and a box Of small articles. Shirts
collars, cuffs, gloves and handkerchefs are on
the third shelf, and the fourth shelf is devoted
clothes On the fifth shelf are the working
Clothes leggngs. white hats knit caps blue
shirts and worsted jumpers. and on the sixth
backing kit stencil kit. low shoes and slippers.
with their heels against the wall" On the
right hand upper shelf dress-suits are placed
II folded. together with belt. football and tennis
suits and any other articles of clothing not
| otherwise provided for. This arrangement is not
| to be found in two OF the wardrobes, but
| in every one, and cadet would make any
other arrangement any more than he would
1 neglect to have the towels neatly folded and
hung on the rack and the broom in the corner
near the washstand. handle up"
When one sees the daily routine which 10
| laid out for the cadets. there seems TO be little
time left for entertaining and the rule prohibit
ing visiting looks superfiuous. The morning gun
is fred at O'Clock and roll call takes place thir-
after roll call. From then until taps. at III
D. m. the cadets time is all taken up with his
studies The men are divided into grades. ac-
cordng 10 their standing in the classes, and one
| of the advantages which a high standing brings
| is seen in the monthly allowance Of money
which is placed at their disposal Inasmuch as
| the cadets are not allowed TO smoke or spend
money for luxuries. this munfcent sum IS
usually spent for candy flowers for the young
women whose visits to the Academy on hop
nights break the monotony Of the institution.
The monthly allowances are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27

The departments In which the naval cadets
must pass muster are: Discipline seamanship,
ordnance. navigation steam engineering me'
chanics physics. mathematics. English Ian.
guages and drawing. but athletic drills and for
nations and reviews take up much OF the time,
and unless has seen the battalion In forrna-
ton in front of the main building and watched
it's steady movements. he is unable to know
what 'soldery set the naval cadets are
II the plans which were formulated by Cap
tain F. Il Cooper, the superintendent OK the
Academy. and for which Ernest Flagg has made
drawings and specifications could be carried out
the institution which in Its present condition
does much good, might become more effective,
and it's officers could carry on their work with
greater satisfaction 10 themselves and mors
benefit to the cadets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
WILL SHEPARD Eat HIS WoRDsp
Steele Asks the Brooklynite Some
Pertinent Questions.

Ex-Judge Hiram r. Steele OF Brooklyn. who
has for years been an independent in politics
and who was associated with Edward NJ. Shep-
ard last year in the Citizens Union movement.
took occasion, in q statement issued yester-
day, to ask some pertinent questions OF MIR.
Shepard and to recall some statements made
by Mr.. Shepard a year ago. which he will find
1t difficult to reconcile with his present posi-
ton. Mr.. Steele says:
II should like to ask Mr.. Shepard why. II
he considers himself a fair-minded man. he
was SO profoundly silent in his speech in the
Academy of Music on Thursday night on the
subject OF bossism in the Democratic party.
I have been interested to compare his utter
ances Of past years with his lengthy effort to
explain why he will vote for Van Wyck. A
year ago he was reviling Croker and Cookers
candidate for Mayor with all the uncompli-
mentary adjectives at his command. He was
telling OF the things that would happen II
Croker's candidate won. and of the 'detesta-
BILE deviltrY and insolence' with which Croker
would rule New York and the Democratic
party. Now, after nine months of Croker in
the Mayors chair. in the person of Robert A.
Van Wyck. during which his worst fears have
been realized. we, see him prostrating him
self before the Croker named for Governor. in
the person OF Augustus Van Wyck. the brother
How he can reconcile his present attitude
WlIn nS tOuT5t u lle llHJ low ~ 4 uiilC
comprehend. On Thursday he filed his speech
with such endearing terms as fellow Demo
Gratis our party and we Democrats. and he
SMILED blandly when the crowd cheered his
references to Tammany Hall.
Here Is an extract from a statement OF Mr.,
Shepard In the Brooklyn Eagle OF Oct. 23.
"'The Tammany ticket represents the most
insolent and audacious as well as the most
reckless assault we have yet known upon the
welfare of the Greater New York and OF the
masses, and especially the less, fortunate
masses: IL represents, n like assault upon the
future life and usefulness Of the Democratic
party. Tho Tammany ticket represents u
programme'of vulgar spoliation. 1t represents
something worse-a grinding tyranny OF black
mail over the personal freedom OF tens of
thousands of decent men In New York in mar
row and humble life who can be oppressed or
coerced by the police and other departments.
This is oligarchy and the trade of the high
Wayman. 1t Is not Democracy
FIN the Clermont Avenue Rink on Oct. %.
1.-The most, burning and disgracetul blot
upon the municipal history Of this country Is
the career OF Tammany Hall In the years which
preceded the election OF Mayor Strong in New
York. The bossism. prostitution OF power. u
more tyrannical proceeding and mean treat
ment OF citizens who were too poor and ignor.
ant TO protect themselves. q worse treatment OF
a great city we have never known to disgrace
us with ourselves. to disgrace us throughout
the United States. to. disgrace us in the eyes
OF the civilized world"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18

could not carry his organization with him. 40
cordine to the statements Of prominent men
who have hitherto followed the fortunes OF MI.
Shepard.
So the political experts who looked over the
foregoing election returns since 1893 for the
territory which makes up Greater New York
said yesterday that Mr., Croker must look else
where for the 100000 plurality" which he
declared is to elect Augustus Van Wyck. The re-
turns. especially those from Brooklyn. demon
strate clearly that the Greater New York city is
anti Tammany. Augustus Van Wyck is Tam
many's candidate for Governor. Richard
Croker dominated the Syracuse State Conven-
ton. Tammany controls the greater city
through Robert A. Van Wyck. brother OF Au-
gustus. Is Tammany through Augustus Van
Wyck to dominate the Slater This Is the ques-
ton for the anti-Tammany vote in the State
above the Bronx to answer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18

While Tammany. in 1893. apparently had a
majority OF IA .911 in this territory. the appar-
ent Tammany majority in old New York city
alone was 22.500. In Divers district, In
Michael @. Murphy's district. and in Tim Sulli-
vans district the majority for Maynard. how
ever. was SO out of all proportion to the regis
tration that a number OF Tammany workers
and inspectors were sent to Jail. Since that
year these three districts have been kept down
to something approximate to the regis
~tration. Mayor Van Wyck, brother OF Au-
Rustus Van Wyck, Tammany's candidate for
Governor. by the removal OF Hamilton
and Philips. the Republican Police Commits
sioners last summer. paved the way for Dew
ery's appointment as Chief OF Police. Fears
we're then entertained that on Nov. 8 similar
practices to those Of 1893 would be attempted
in DIVERS, Murphy's and Sullivan's districts.
and that is why McCullagh has been appointed
to ferret out false registration and colonial
ton.
In 1893 the Bar Association OF New York
city was opposed to Tammany. Just as 1t is to-
day. The vote In the territory OF Greater New
York in S94 was considered essentially hon.
est. Kerwin and Murray were the Republican
Police Commissioners. They were vigilant
officials. Besides. the sending to jail the year
before OF the Tammany workers and inspectors
had had a wholesome effect. In 1894 the vote
for Governor in the territory Of Greater New
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
o. O. DOESN'T OWN GERMANS.
Letter to Ottendorfer from n Few of thu
Self-OwninR Thousands.

Letter to Ottendorfer from n Few of tho
Self-OwninK Thousands.
That Mr.. Oswald Ottendorfer does not carry
the whole German vote OF the Greater New
York in his inside pocket, as some persons as
sumo TO be true. and that the whole Of the Ger
man-American vote will not be cast In the COM
ing election at the dictation OF either Mr.. OF
tendorfer or OF the Stats Zeittm0. Is asserted
by a correspondent OF THE SUN. who sends to
this paper the following translation of a letter.
the original OF which. he says. has been for
warded to Mr.. ottendorfer:
BROOKLYN. Oct. 10. 1893.
Mr.. OrDald Oaendo,Jtr. NeO York;
In regard to your conversation with a re-
porter of the NeD York Herald regarding the
statement that no German, at least no real
German american. would, vote for Theodore
Rec Ss to we t "a the sh Flq lf6frt Gis to i9t9 TWs1 you
fourth ward. intend to vote for Mr., Roosevelt,
We know that We are American citizens. but
you, Mr.. Qttendorfer. would greatly obliGe us
II you would make us understand why only
citizens who dance according to Richard Cro-
ker's fiddle are entitled to call themselves real
Germans or American Germans
A kind reply In your. valuable paper expect
ing. we remain respectfully,
GEoRGE OERTEL. OSCAR WOLFF JOHN WoLFF'
ED REINHoLD, JOIN REIHHoLD. GEORGE WHIT
HORN. FRET BREICHAM, THOMAS RoTHwELL.
I. ~HAEsTERBEcK. WILLIAM GoETz. X. BENNETT,
LOUIS GoETZ. X. J.. H~AEsTERBECK. PETER n.
BEHRENs lone name illegibleL
The letter was shown TO Mr.. Ottendorfer last
night. and he was asked II he had made any
reply to it.
81 have not received any such letter. he
said. In the next place. l am misquoted in
the Herald as having said that no German OF
German-American would vote for Roosevelt
What / did say was that a great majority Of the
German-AmerIean vote would bs cast against
Roosevelt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
THIS CITY ANTI-TAMMANY.
oRoKEB LOOKING UP TIE STATE FoR
HIS 100000 PLURALITY"

CANT Get Much, ~ Any, Of It Down Here
a. Anybody Can SEQ by Looking Over the
Returns from the Greater New York
Territory Since IseS-Its n Pure Tam
mHsy Fight, Now-Does the Country
want 20 Put Tammany Hall in Charger
Richard Croker authorized a statement on
Friday that Augustus Van WICK. Tammany's
candidate for Governor, will carry the State By
100000 plurality. A study OF the election re-
turns since 1899 demonstrates that Mr.. Croker
10 not basing his prediction IN It has any basis)
upon the Democratic vote Of Greater New York.
but IL relying upon the vote in the state above
the Bronx. The election returns since 1903
for the territory which makes up the present
city OF New York demonstrate that that region
IL anti Tammany. The vote on the State ticket
in this territory in 1893 was as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18

1t was in 1895. Presidential year. that Su-
preme Court Justice William J. Gaynor OF
Brooklyn. who presided at the Van Wyek meet
ing in the Brooklyn Academy OF Music the
other night. decided to test his popularity. He
came out as Bryan's chief advocate. Brooklyn
gave Mckinley 22.253 majority. the greatest
RI publican majority ever recorded in a Presi-
dental campaign in Kings.
In 1897 the election for the first Mayor Of
Greater New York occurred. 1t was the first
election under the Greater New York charter.
The result was that the greater city was anti
Tammany by Al 1919. The votes cast for Henry
George. Jr.. which was distinctly an anti-Tam-
many movement. are included. Robert A. Van
Wyck. Tammany's Mayor Of Greater New York.
brother of Augustus Van Wyck. ~Tammany's
candidate for Governor. is n minority Mayor Of
Greater New York by Al 100 votes. leaving out
Of consideration the Socialist and miscellane-
Gus vote OF over $4,000. The figures are:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
EFFORTS TO DEFEAT CoGGEsHALh
Utica Democrats Getting Some Assistance
from Republican,.

from Republicans.
UTICA. Oct. 17.-Strong efforts are being
made by local Democrats. with some Repub-
lican assistance. to defeat Senator Henry j.
Coggeshall in this district. The Senator. how
ever. Is making the fight Of his life. and when
he starts out he Is a vote getter. as was plainly
demonstrated three years ago when he was
elected on an independent ticket. with Demo-
cratic Endorsement. by nearly 5000 majority.
p. T. O'Keefe OF Rochester. who sought ap-
pointment by Gov. Black as a State Railroad
Commissioner, has been aiding local Demo-
Gratis in trying to arraign. w~orkingmen against
CoRgeshall. O'Keefe criticises Coggeshail be-
sioner Baker. and spent, several days here last
week In the interests OF the Democratic state
Committee trying to arouse sentiment against
the Senator.
nall describes as " a callow youth" Watkins
is a free silver man, and has. lived IN Utica
about five years. Frederick q. Weaver OF Deer
field. who was Senator coggeshaIls onnonendI
who was badly defeated. has come out In Ia
vor OF Watkins's election. Republicans de-
nounce Weaver for his action. He is proml-
nent in the Republican organization. and the
delegates from his town voted for CoGgesha.l
in the nominating convention without raising
any objection to the Senator's denomination
until a few days ago. when Weaver came out
in . newspaper interview for the free silver
candidate.
Senator Coggeshall says he will be reelected.
right. The Democrats have abandoned their
fight throughout the county and are c,entrlng
their efforts on Coggeshall and Assemhly,man
Williams. in their efforts to get contro! of tho
State Legislature to send Edward Murphy back
to the United States Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18

A big Roosevelt meeting was held last night
at the clubhouse OF the Consolidated Republic
can Club. at 220 East Hath street. The
speakers were Joseph Potter, the President OF
the club; Lawyer Hardwicke, Frank A. Water
man and Congressman Phillp, B, Low Ihe
Diamond Quartet sang campaign songs, anu
the mention OF Col. Roosevelt's name was re-
ceived with wild enthusiasm.
Hereafter Roosevelt massmeetings VIII he
The Republicans OF the Thirty-second Assem-
bly, district raised last night n Roosevelt banner
opposite the Union Republican Club house az
1925 Lexington avenue. .Speechmaking, hre-
works aud a parade were features OF the cele-
bration.