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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

1t is interesting to note how many of the
heroes of the late war are about 60. Dewey
is 81, Sampson Is So and Schlcy59 Miles is
SO, Wheeler is 81, Lee is So and Merritt and
Lawton are 81 and Shafter is 81. And yet
the old saying that We should have young
men for war still survives.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

The Carlin House, Frederick. has been
sold to MIR. Seth Burgess of Baltimore, who
took possession on Tuesday of last week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

What a howl would 60 up If the news
papers were to crticise the individual as
freely as many perple criticise the newspaper!
Every issue of live and reputable paper is
mantle of charity. Ifan editor could get
out cold fact edition some day and then
get up a tall tree and watch the result,
whew! what picnic it would be.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

PERSONALS Rev Warren X, Damutb Of
Philadelphia is spending his vacation at his
home near this place.
Miss Susie Jones of Glyndon is visiting
Miss Elsye Grimes.
Sanford ShafIer and Frank Rouzer left on
Monday last for Norfolk, where they expect
to go into business.
Hayes Dorsey eft on Monday morning for
Washington, d. c., where he has secured q
position in a large grocery store.
Clarence Lydie has returned to Washing
ton after spending his vacation here.
The Misses Harp of MyersvIllc arc visiting
relatives in this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

On Saturday last Columbia Council No SO
! Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of this place, presented Blue
Mountain public school with bible and
flag Prot II. d. Beachley in very appro-
pirate address presented them. and they were
accepted on behalf OF the school by Rev E.
c. B. Castle, who made patriotic address
| in which he reviewed some the evils which
threaten the life of tie flag, after which Mr..
E. L. Bobltz, School Examiner, made few
remarks AS the flag was being raised the
band played the Star Spanglcd Banner and
the crowd gave hearty cheers to speed II on
its mission of teaching Virtue, Liberty and
Patriotism. A picuic was being held there
which helped swell the number of people
present to about thousand
| ----~~--~----~~~~-
DEATH OF CHARLES STUART.-At his
home near this place, on Monday night last
Chas Stuart died at his home near this place
of tuberculosis, aged 10 years.
Mr. Stuart has been an invalid for several
years not being able to work at his trade,
stone cutting, but has been able to be about
until last Thursday evening, since which
time he lost strength fast until death came
He was an estimable young man and liked
by those who knew him; quiet, gentlemanly
in demeanor and ALWAYS willing to join IN
for any pleasure so long as 1t did not conflict
with duty or principle. He learned the
trade of stone cutting with p, N Hammaker
and woi ked for him until his health would
no longer permit, having become an artist
in his trade rs his work will testify.
He has been an active and consistent
member of the u B. church for a number OF
years from which church his funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon, his pastor
Rev. Daugberty officiating. Interment in
the u B Cemetery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

PERFORATED. "A cabbage parasite Of
some Kind has done his work completely in
some of our gardens. The leaves look like
an assortment of colander patterns, graded
to screen anything ranging IN size from
gnats to kittens. This destruction of the
leaf together with the drought that has pre-
vailed for month or more, put the kraut
crop more or less IN the doubtful column,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

This is the season Of decaying vegetation,
the most prolific of all sources of diseases of
certain character. See that your cellars con.
tain NO rotting cucumbers, cabbage and
other left over garden products. Look up
the ccsspools where seasons dishpan accu
r.ula,ions are breeding foul gases; sweep,
rake and scrape and then literally lime or
otherwise disnfect these places. if you would
feel safe against typhoid and kindred diseases
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

The Ministerial Association of Chambers
burg has taken active steps to secure the
passage of curfcw ordinance patterned
after the one now in force in Lcavenworth
Kan, and which compels children under
fourteen years of age to be in their homes by
9 O'Clock from March until September Of
each year, and by O'Clock from September
until March.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

Fire that broke out on the 14th inst, about
nine O'Clock destroyed the large barn on the
farm of Hon. NJ. ]. Grove. at Lime Kiln.
The liye stock in the stables under the barn
was saved but most of the balance of the
contents, comprising large quantity of hay
and number of farming implements. was
destroyed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

Vincent SebOld.
Attorney.at.Law and
Solicitor in Chancery.
OFFICE IN Thurmont
with VIM. J. Black, ]: P,
one door west of Roots Store.
Will be In ThurmoAt regularly
Every Thursday.
In Frederick on Monday and Tuesday.
In his Office at Emmitsburg on "Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday.
Aug61y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

Another tropical storm has been taking
the early days Of the week to develop down
in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

HOLDING ON.-Onc or two of our summer
boarding houses are yet comfortably filled
with guests, later date than usual. All
who come are more than pleased with Thur.
mont
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

COMPLEMENTARY Our townsman, Col
John r. Rouzer, was made chairman of the
Sixth District Congressional Convention
that met In Frederick City last week. He
made most acceptable chairman and was
honored during the balloting by receiving
Capt. l.. II. Kuhn's vote, although not
among those regularly put in nomination for
CnnrreSa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

Our item last week referring to a summer
hotel project has occasioned several inquiries
We will explain further that it WAS the sug-
gesiion of one of our business men that a
stock company be organized TO build and
equip hotel. That ID all there is of it,
except that the party in question will, if the
matter is undertaken be one of the hardest
woi kers to secure it. II, then, any number
of people think iavorably of the project they
have only to let US know when we will call
a meeting of all iavoIably inclined; if it
should be determined that a quiet and more
private way Of going about it be the better
plan, and it probably would be, let it be so
done That such m investment would pay
both directly and indirectly, we certainly
believe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

NEW CoRN.-Mr VIM. Moser residing on
the "Windy Hill" farm near Catoctin Fur
mace brought load of new corn to town on
Tuesday. Mr.. Moser reports good crop;
also that he is being relieved Of portion OF
it every night. and in order to save 1t must
husk 1t. He receives 81 so per barrel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

A letter from Lee, son of Mr.. John Lam
ders, who as member of the United States
Cavalry is on duty IN Porto Rico, gives evil
dence that he is looking carefully about him
He is sure that once American capital and
American business methods are implanted
there, that it will be the place for the young
man from this country. We are sure that
he is right.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

"Mary Jane" says she is on the sunny side
of fifty" and wants to know how many
years, in addition to the two days already
noted, older than her, we are. AS we too
are on the sunny side Of fifty by few
moons, we can only speak definitely as to
the two days aforesaid We should like to
be so obliging as to answer MARY Jane" but
we are above inquiring too particularly
where lady's age is in question.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

Be careful lest you fall, but more CAREFUL
that you do not tread on the end of the plank
at the railroad crossing on E. Main street
and throw your friend. The plank lay
where they were placed and are in no way
liable for damage because spikes were not
used to hold them in position while persons
walk over them,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-22

ENTERTA1NED.-OnT Tuesday evening last
Miss Elsie Grimes entertained number OF
friends al her home on Carroll street in
honor of her friend Miss Susie Jones of Lin.
wood, Md. At a late hour the guests de-
parted after spending very pleasant evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

nHaa.y walked to. where she and her rug
msie Summing and accosted her. An insu,ted
s.ance from the large eyes turned to one Of
AMUSEMENT anu a,ai When she saw his uniform. and
that she would have In he Searched.
Are you detailed Ia do it?". she asked So
,Ii;oeeaiiy that tie Inspector blushed as he
p po,,ten the matron out to her. Her little
p,gue was So graceful. too that he Willingly
nunoen.eu TO take care of her pug while she
in sn de =, ana M AID not regret It very much.
~, ~ sgile OF me dogs strange behavior after
ward. She was busy some time in the dress
ins room. and when she finally emerged tr-
~. uinpuait ne feltla great relief that his opin-
Ion Oh her mad been verified. She kissed the
pue a Wei re gave it back to her. and smiled
ti nnaed - 'ne dog that he rather wished he had
.ime 10 Try and, initiate the performance of
that intelligent canine -
~, ana When she lett, shortly after. he wa.kel
o os bo 70 friend of his ana pointed her ont
as peang Wonderful little girl. .Ob. yes .
neasuWlIenarkably ingenious"
,h ny. what do you mean?" stammersd
INC sN custom house officer.
"B,rt II IN particular" was the reply
b ieWeIrv ~ iy,a an uptown house to smuegie
t though and has never yet been detectei
in the b,,I niappen to know that she has been
t"Know 0siness a great many years"
Why. yes. r ye11ea the th inspect ptsa
neednt get go red. Won cnanS rant, W ~
bfien. as you think you are - She used to
success e. @ cnd. and no doubt part of her
most Of . ynme c from that training. for while
taat nothing can be proved. She told mo
IN 60 o onat en- farmer trip she had brougnt
~ sS,9o0 worth of diamonds in-what do yom
pug dog! Fed them to him in meat,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
SPAGHETTI SHORT.
Scarcity Owing to Failure in the
Foreign Supply.

Scarcity Owing to Failure in the
Foreign Supply.
From the New York Journal
Those New Workers who on Sunday
affect the friendly table d'hote in order
to afford the family cook her day off
will be Mortified to learn that they
have devoured domestic spaghetti in
stead Of the Neopolitan
1t leaked out yesterday that the sup
ply of the imported article had fallen
off to such an extent that the leading
importers have been unable for some
weeks past to meet the demand. The
only course left open to the table d'hote
proprietors of the city was to substi
tute the brittle domestic macaroni for
its elastic and cohesive prototype.
1t is fact that not a dozen of q
thousand confirmed table d'hoters de-
tected the sham. They devoured the
homemade spaghetti with undisturbed
relish. Many OF them regard them
selves as connoisseurs, and the discov-
cry that they have been deceived will
prove cruel blow
Dealers, when Intercepted Yesterday
as to the cause of the failure Of the
imported spaghetti crop, were at first
unwilling to admit the existence of any
scarcity, but finding denial useless. de.
clared- it to be due to the inability of
the Neopolitan manufacturers to OBJ
tain the proper grade Of flour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

tonight that indicates the patriotism
and spirit of the soldiers at the camp
The Associated Press bulletin announc-
Ing the SDaniards in front Of Santiago
had been driven by the Americans from
their rifle pits into the city, was teie-
pkened to Gen. Brooke's headquarters
from the city just after taps. Notwfth-
standing the fact the news, spread like
wild fire. and soon more than 10000
soldiers IL their night clothes, many
OF them carrying candles. were stray
Cling along the road singing national
airs and cheering. Quickly the number
Of hands from Northern regiments.
dressed III their nigftclcthes, set up
Dixie, and then the Georgia and
Arkansas bands turned out playing the
'S,sr SpaGgltd Banner and Marching
Through Georgia. and Lieut.. Col
Brooke. of The First Geo1 gia, and Col.
Good. of the First Pennsylvania, EN-
braced each other between the lines of
the two regiments and We're taken
upon the Shoulders OF the men of the
two regiments and carried through the
camp with their arms about each 9th n
The men went to the headquarters of
Gen. Roser, who came Cut of his tent
and made rousing patriotic speech.
The whole camp was wild for time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
ROUGH TRIP
Through whirlpool Rapids I'm q
Steel Barrel.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
The first steel barrel to be used for
the navigation Of the whirlpool rapids
was that employed by Robert Leach,
OF Watertown. today, and in it he made
successful trip through the RAPIDS
and around the whirlpool. Leach's first
barrel was made Of wood, but he lost it
after his trip Of June IL. This forced
him to get another barrel, and he had
one made OF steel. The length of the
barrel is seven feet. It's diameter is
three feet nine inches in the center. The
steel used is three-sixteenths of an inch
thick, and the heads are of wood, in
order to better combat the wave pres
sure. AS the barral is heavily ballast
Ell. its weight is n. airy 1000 pounds. Ia
making the trip Leach was swung in
hammock on the inside of the barrel
Ine start was mada at 3:45 o'clock,
when & small boat towed the barrel up
and out in the river The delay OF last
Sunday was avoided, for the main cur
rent of the river caught the barrel, and
1t was soon hurrying toward the rapids.
There was large crowd Of pee pie en-
the bridges and on the river banks.
Leach's daring on his previous trip hal
been widely heralded. 1t took but a
few minutes for the crowd to realize
that Leach and his craft We're in the
grasp Of the current. The first wave
was met boldly, then the second, and in
moment the barrel was being tossed
roughly by the waters of the rapids
The course was about the center Of
the river, and as the barrel shot from
the rapids into tie whirlpool it crossed
tc the north side and swung round up
in the eddy on the Canadian side. Four
times did the current catch it and start
1t toward the center. but each time il
swung lack shoreward. Finally it got
away far across the pool to a point
Where four boys swan OUT and captured
II. One mounted the barrel, and Leach
soon opened the manhole. The barrel
was towed ashore and Leach landed.
He had stood the rough journey all
light and was in good condition. He
said he was pleased with the steel bar
rel, and that he would risk his life il
making a trip over the Horseshoe fall
in it on July 4.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
CAB INDICATOR
That Ticks Of the Passengers Fare
to the Cent.

to the Cent.
From the New York Sun.
Americans travelling in Europe will
chant paeans of praise to the man who
invented the new cab system, which
both Germany and France have. to a
large extent, adopted. Heretofore, in
preparing a schedule, it was necessary
to make a large allowance of time for
conversation with cabmen. No matter
how we'll one might know the rates,
a cab ride was bound to end in a heat
ed discussion. If the cabman was
English, he bullied and he threatened
if French. he argued;if Italian or Span
ish. he pleaded; If German, he growled,
and. no matter what his nationality
might be, he persisted until the travel
er lost his temper or weakly capitu-
lated in order to stop the row.
Now all that is changed An indi-
Gator that looks like a big cyclometer
is fastened to the back Of the COACH
mans box where the occupant of the
cab can see it. When the cab starts
the driver sets the instrument going,
and at the end of the drive one can
tell to a cent what the fare should be-
Rates have readjusted to suit this
new system, and the change is made
by the minute, so that, if one takes a
cab for a short drive, one pays for a
few minutes only. instead Of giving the
regular fee for course. The cabmen
say that, in spite Of this arrange
ment, they make more money than they
did under the old system. For hun
dreds of persons will pay the present
price to save themselves a short walk
where not one would have thought it
worth while to spend the price of a
course for the same distance
The only sufferers from the innova-
ton are the horses, which are kept per-
petually on the go now that so many
more persons ride, and, when one con-
siders the forlorn condition of the av-
erage European cab horse, it is a ques-
ton whether the additional comfort to
the public justifies another imposition
upon the long suffering brute. Unfor-
tunately, the new plan has not yet
been tried in London, where, Of all
places, it is most needed, and, for the
present, travellers must reconcile them
selves to the wear and tear upon
nerves and temper which are inevita-
bic results of communion with the
London cabby.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
COL. FARMER.
Didn't Know Much About Tactics,
but Yves a Fighter. so

Didn't Know Much About Tactics,
but Yves a Fighter. -
From the Chicago Times Herald 80
That makes me think of Gov Brough.s
organization of a regiment at the time John
Morgan made his raid through the state The
governor kept close track of the great Con-
federate raider He found that Morgan, with
his large force, would pass given point at
a certain hour the. next day. So ne had
ton made ready, and himself, his adjutant
general and ether members of the staff pre-
pared to make an extensive trip. He tee
graphed to various stations along the line to
have companies raised. ready to get. onto his
train, and go to a:point for regimental or
ganization. Sc
When ten companies were ready the train
stopped and the various companies elected
their officers the governor promising that
their commissions would be forwarded a lit
tie later. That done. he said Whom will
you have for colonel of this regiment
Somebody called cut that John Farmer
would be The best man to command the regi
ment.' The governor :, had John Farmer
brought to him. and said: Mr.. Farmer. I
want you to take command of this regiment
and lead 1t down. to the place where Morgan
will appear, and help 10 head off the gentle
man.
But, governor, 1 don't know anything
about this military business.
Well, your friends say you are the best
man to be colonel, and 1 want you to take
All right; il they think l will answer, I'll
do the best l can
The governor promised to send his COM
mission the following week
Now, Col. Farmer, get your troops to-
gether and We will issue arms and ammun.-
tion,' said the governor.
when that was done Col. Farmer pro-
ceeded to get his regiment into motion IN
this manner:
Get into two strings in the road here,
all looking the same way, and when we
start cut I want you to walk right clus t.
gether, and stick to Yer gait until we get
where We're going to, and when the battle
begins l want YOU to come right up in
bunch and stay there, and load and FIRE until
Old John Morgan turns and runs.
AT this point somebody called for Three
cheers for Col. Farmer. They were given,
and then the colonel gave the command Grab
guns, powder, shot and the other fxens, and
we'll go after Morgan
Sol. Farmer wasn't much of military
man. and his troops were not dress parade
soldiers, but they got into a bunch in time
to give John Morgan some struggling voEeys
that cid him and his crowd heap of harm
They were called the minute men, and were
mustered out after Morgan's raiders
were captured or driven out of the state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
THE VOLUNTEER.
from His Giri's View Point and
That of Her Father.

"hr1s view Point and
That of Her Father.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Well?" said Mrs. Bulterman and her
daughter, before he got off his coat.
What's the news?"
everything is going up" growled
bulterman. II don't know what is 60
ing to be the end of this"
ana nothing from the Steenth regf-
ment?" said Grace, TREMENDOUSLY.
Has not made it's mark on the roll
OF tame, said Bulternian, with a wink
at his wife, which was Indignantly re-
PEELED. HAS not the bold Private par-
kins kept you informed?"
She hasn't heard from Harry for
three days" said Mrs BuIterman. "It
is so distressing"
Perfectly agorizing." remarked Bull
terman. sitting down to his soup.
still. you know pretty we'll what he is
Yes; said Grace. looking off into
space. Il can see him now. He is the
perfect picture of a soldier. I have
seen him many times, with his patent
feathers, that delicious high collar.
white gloves and a rose in his button
hole, marching so beautifully"
You must think he has gone to a
dress parade observed Bulterman.
with cruel laugh. Now, I see him
also"
'.oh. can you pa?" cried the dear
girl.
Yes, indeed. He is eating dinner.
In front of him is g. plate on which
reposes boiled potato and a piece of
fat bacon In one hand he holds
hunk of bread, in the other a battered
tin cup containing coffee"
The poor boy could never eat in
fn hi
protested Mrs. Bulterman. angrily.
Then the poor boy will go hungry.
But let us suppose that he is engaged
IN a soldiers duties. / see him stand
Ing guard in swamp. His trousers
are frayed at the bottom. he wears a
gray flannel shirt, he has not been
shaved for week, and if it wasn't
for his gun you would think that he
was one of the weary gentlemen who
appeal to the ladies' sympathy at the
back door, "
Pa. you are positively cruel" cried
Grace.
OR" continued the brute. still look
ing at the ceiling, II see him once
more He is now digging ditch with
other Harrys and Willies. He has a
shovel in his hand. his clothes are plas-
tered with yellow mud. he is smoking
army tobacco in short black pipe,
and wondering whether he will have
beans for supper"
oh, pa" moaned the shrinking girl,
sis that war;"
Having served three years in the
last conflict" said the hard-headed and
hearted father, II can testify that it is.
When Harry returns he will not care
for cigarettes or high collars for five
years at least, and he'll only wear pat
ent feathers when he goes to be mar
RED He has gone away Harry, the
pretty boy; he will come back Hank.
the sensible man."