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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-02
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. # the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow it's use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-02
NOTICE.!
STATE LICENSES MUST

STATE LICENSES MUST
BE PROCURED IN MONTH OF MAY
for one year, and parties may be subject to
indictment who have not obtained license in
May.
All licenses expire on the first day of May
following.
DOUGLASS H. HARGETT,
may left Clerk.
The herald., 1898-01-26
RAILWAY BUILDING
in THE YEAR 1897
So+o+o%o$o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o

Minus transportation facilities the
fairest section of the earth's surface be
it as varied in it's products and salubri-
Gus in its climate as Eden is supposed To
have been, and as Southern California is,
can never amount to much or support
large population. Today Southern Cali
fornia is especially favored in this regard
by reason of water carriage and two
transcontinental lines. Before long, too.
it is reasonably certain that another
transcontinental line Will join Los An
geles to the large business of the east.
If much remains to be desired in the
way of a more moderate adjustment of
freight rates, there is every reason to
suppose that that will come in time
The total railroad mileage in the state
is 50G1.20 miles, and of this 3101.6l miles
are operated by the Southern Pacific, the
Southern California, with tWenty-ninc
other companies, operating 1889 The
larger part of this latter mileage is op-
Grated in competition with the Southern
Pacific.
The Los Angeles and San Pedro rail
road was the first road built in South
ern California. That was in 1868. and
was commenced by Phineas Banning
1t extended from Los Angelea to. VII
mington, Il distance of twenty-one miles
In 1874 it was Incorporated in the South
ern Pacific system, when Los Angeles
was brought into touch with the outer
world by rail Those were the days OF
railroad building, and in the decadl
from 1870 to 1850 the increased mileage
was l3I per cent, as compared with an
increase III population of "a per cent
In the next ten years the increase of
mileage was 361 per cent while the in
crease of population was 1l6 per cent,
As result Of this rapid extension Cali.
fornid has. in addition to water trans
portaton facilities, 3.73 miles Of rail
road to every 1900 of population. as
against 2.65 miles in other states of tn
union. This favorable shoWing-for the
railroads much more, perhaps, than the
people-has been made possible by the
greater productive capacity of the Gold
The herald., 1898-01-26
Wants Cash Trade

The man with the red necktie and the
raveled shirt cuffs smiled brightly as he
entered the grocery carrying a paper
bag.
Good morning. he said, cheerily;
you remember l bought two dozen eggs
from you last night. Well, after 1 had
reached home 1 found there had been
a mistake. and"
"Fritz" called the grocer, who was
doing some figuring on piece Of wrap
ping paper with stumpy pencil, "gif
dis gentlemen Won dozen more of eggs
righd quick"
The grocers boy started to obey, but
the man with the red necktie beamingly
interposed.
NO. no." he said, you don't under
stand me. The mistake
Fritz" said the grocer, without look
ing up, "gif dot gentleman two dozen
more eggs, and you don't better make
any more mistakes or wire you.'
But, my dear sir, that isn't right yet
When I counted the eggs found there
was
"Gif der gentleman dose five dozen
eggs vot you sheated him out nit righd
away, l dell you, Fritz" said the grocer
sternly, as he bit the end of his pencil
and frowned, cor l discharge you at
once"
The man with the red necktie laughed
softly and looked sidewise at the canned
goods on the shelves.
"The mistake was the other way" he
said. you gave me six eggs too many,
and 1 have brought them back to you. 1t
is a small matter, but it has always been
my rule to be as correct in small matters
as well as large. Your store Is conven-
lent on my way home, and we may be
needing some more things in day or
two. Those hams, now, look very nice. "
"Fritz." said the grocer, you gif dis
gentleman six dozen Wrist class eggs in
bag, und drow in two oranges und a
hantful of dose nice dried currants. We
always corrects dose mistkes ven We
makes dem. You yoost drop in, mein
friend, on your way home as often as
you please, und you will please remem-
Der dot dey vos spot cash on der counter
efery time. I vos very sorry about dot
mistake We make NIT dose eggs. We dries
to blease our cash customers in efery
way dot we can."-Detroit Free Press.
Flats-Small apartments or small men,
| Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-01-26

OF the total railroad mileage of the
state, over 1900 miles are in the seven
southern counties, there being no eX
tensions made by either the Southern
Pacific or the Southern California rail-
roads. An eastern man, writing in 1880,
deplored the prospect that the compile
tion of the first railroad would set the
whole world a-gadding at twenty miles
an honr.' He contended that the canal
afforded the ideal means OF travel.
THE ANSCONTINENTAL LINES
During the past year the Southern Pa
cific railroad has made no extensions in
the south, but a great deal of re-ballast-
ing has been done, track relaid and depot
facilities increased. This new year of
1898, it is expected, will be more prolific
in the way of extensions. Already a
new branch has been started from the
main line at Montalvo towards Hueneme,
where the OXnards are putting up the
new sugar factory. A new cutoff was
put in at Riverside permitting the South
ern Pacific to enter the town over the
rebuilt motor line, lower down on Mar
ket street than heretofore. A two-story
passenger depot is to be erected in the
Old mission style. 1t will be of buff
pressed brick, with Spanish tiles, and
the ground has been graded all in readi-
ness for the work to begin.
There are between Yuma and Indio
about go men engaged in putting in
heavier rails. The distance is 119 miles
and save for about forty-five miles re-
naming the light rails have been re-
placed with much heavier ones
The gap in the coast line at Santa Bar
bara Will be filled this year. Some very
heavy cuts have had to be made, but
! tourists, instead of desiring to see this
gap closed, ought to pray that it remain
! open. The stage ride from the terminus
of the line into Santa Barbara is a most
delightful one and the enjoyment ex-
perienced cannot be duplicated when
lying along in a Pullman.
The Southern California railroad also
has confined its attention during the
past year to reballasting, putting in sid
| ings and warehouses and bringing the
grade to standard.
The transportation statistics of both
roads for the year just ended will be in
shape by the end of January, and then
it will be made apparent that Southern
California made a much better showing
in tonnage during 1897 than during the
! previous years.
TRANSPORTATION BY WATER
Here in Southern California water
communication with the outside world
is appreciated and the following tabia
compiled from the data on file with tn;
The herald., 1898-01-26

With the harbor completed at San Pc
dro this coastWise trade will not only be
expanded, but by reason of the short
haul to the east from tidewater very
considerable Mexican and Oriental trade
is bound to result.
For years the building of the Salt Lake
road has been talked of, but the PROPOSE
ton is now in practical shape, and
whether it be the Vanderbilt interest,
the Rio Grande or any other line that
seeks an outlet in Southern California,
certain it is that the Salt Lake road will
be built, and in the near future. Feel
ing assured on that point it is satisfac-
tory at this season to make survey of the
possibilities that will open before the
southern counties when that road is built
In southern Utah, and in iron county
particularly, are the greatest iron mines
probably in the world. The Pinto iron
mining district is one mineral deposit of
magnetic and hematite ores. The lodges
crop out hundreds of feet high, and
closely adjacent are immense beds Of
The herald., 1898-01-26
How Bismarck Worked

supplement my recent report of Dis
trict Governor Won Tiedemanns lec-
ture on Prince Bismarck by the follow
ing passages:
1.-The quickness of Bismarcks mind
is shown by the following instances:
Minister Friedberg was at Variz one
day, and was present at lunch while
Tiedemann reported on negotiations for
the renewal of the Austro- German
commercial treaty. Seven or eight
points We're in question. Bismarck did
not allow his business to interfere with
his lunch, and then went on debating
without further delay: AS regards No.
1 / am willing; No. 2 won't hear of it
the Hungarians must yield; No. 3 must
be left for subsequent settlement, etc.
1t all came out like bullet from pistol.
Friedberg afterward said, What man
that is. We ministers sat six hours in
Berlin debating on these points, and here
all is settled in six minutes. When, af-
ter the conclusion of the treaty of San
Stefano, an Anglo-Russian war threat
ened to break out, Count Peter Schouva-
loft, then Russian ambassador In Lon
don, resolved to go to st. Petersburg,
and adjured the czar to prevent it by a
congress in Berlin to be summoned by
Bismarck. The czar consented. The
count went to Friedrichsruh and had a
short talk with the prince. The latter
then went into the nte-chamber where
Count Herbert Bismarck and Tiedemann
were waiting, and dictated to them,
without a moments hesitation, not only
the invitation to the powers to the con-
gress, but also with clear precision the
points to be discussed. All the great
powers accepted the program-except
England, which wanted only one word
changed. The prince consented. Bis
marcks vast intellectual power Is
coupled with enormous self-reliance.
He thought he could do everything. For
this reason he often underrated both
friends and foes. and occasionally sac
riflced the former. The passion of his
nature, however, was mitigated by deep
feeling. He is an enthusiastic lover of
nature and knows every tree in his for
ests. When the first dog of the en-
pire,' Sultan, died, the prince sat on
the carpet and held him in his lap:"-
Berlin Telegram to London Standard.
The herald., 1898-01-26

devoting many columns to reports of
Georges meetings and discussions on
his doctrines, but the sportsman had
evidently not read them. who is Mr..
George he asked Il never heard of
him before" why, he's a man of
worldwide celebrity" Does he own
any horses?" queried the secretary
Yes; two very fast trotters, Progress
and Poverty
"Oh. all right" said the now satisfied
secretary, here's a ticket for him.
Cairo (EgypD Sphinx.
The herald., 1898-01-26

is written very cordial birthday greet
ing with four lines of original verse; The
picture represents the emperor in Bri.-
ish uniform Since the exchange of pres
ents between the queen and her imperial
grandson during the diamond jubilee
celebrations the latter has, it is said.
been very profuse in his gifts and com
pliments to his British royal relations.
from which it may be assumed that he
is again in a good humor with them all
round. The Princess of Wales has also
received very beautiful birthday gifts
The herald., 1898-01-26
The Racing and Mr.. George

The late Henry George had quaint
humol of his own, and could tell good
story against himself During his Aus
tralian tour one of his friends in sgd
ney suggested to the secretary of local
racing club that it would be graceful
thing to send Mr.. George compliment
tary ticket for the race meeting ther
at hand. The papers were at the time
The herald., 1898-01-26
Personal

Sawftleigh-I tell you what it is;
there's some funny things happen in this
world.
Keener-That's a fact; how long ago
did you happen in?-Boston Courier.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Goldfish From Alaska

Alaska furnished this season as part
of it's quota to the worlds necessities
about 45O0,000 pounds of goldfish or 40
per cent more than year ago.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Keepine Cables In Order

1t takes eighty-seven specially con-
structed and equipped steamers to keep
the submarine telegraph cables of the
,world In repair.
The herald., 1898-01-26

coal. The railroad will reopen all of the
old mining camps in that region, and the
vast sulphur beds of southern Utah will
be utilized.
The herald., 1898-01-26

en- State; and this may be seen from the
following table, based upon the census
reports, showing railroads. land area,d
values and productions to each 1000 of
The herald., 1898-01-26
The English Of It

He-You have had a week now to think
of my proposal of marriage.
She--Yes; and the more think Of 1t the
less I think of it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-01-26

ard, Santa Barbara. Jannis B. Harris,
journalist, Sacramento; Rev. Abel
Stevens, d. D., LII. d.. san lose: Rev.
Granville Abbott. d. D., Oakland.-San
Francisco Argouaut
The herald., 1898-01-26
All Other

! He ABOVE liSt might be extended IN
definitely, and under the conditions that
have existed the tonnage Of freight car
ried by the railroads per mile has in
creased more slowly than it might or
ought to have done.
THE RAILROAD MILEAGE
In 1873 the 702S6 miles of railroads in
the United States moved 1SS. 0O0. 600 tons
Of freight at cost Of 221 cents per ton
per mile. In 1895. through the policy of
Capitalization of interests, there We're
1SlO21 miles of railroads that moved
15310o,SS3 tons of freight at charge OF
.S39 of a cent per ton per mile, reduction
Of over go per cent in the cost of trans
portation during % years. But Cali
fornia was not included in this happy
condition, although in recent years, since
the extension of the Santa Fe system to
Los Angeles in 1855, competition has had
IA more equalizing effect on eastern
freight. 1t must be confessed. too. thai
the policy Of concentration during the
past ten years-up to January /. 1S97-
has not been altogether a success. for
SIS railroads, with a mileage of G96t4
miles ana bonds outstanding Of S3745,-
$4,000, went into the hands of receivers.
During the first half of 1897. ACCORDING.
TO the United States Investor. q rau-
roads, represen nting 1882 miles. with
bonds ana stocks aggregating $277.516
900 We're sold under foreclosure. During
the same period 19 roads, with mileage
Of 1874 miles and capital stock Of
$S5.62209o, went into the hands Of re-
ceivers. While business mismanagement.
paralleling of track and other causes
may have in large measure accounted
for these disasters, the mere fact that
the roads We're bonded for several times
their value, and thus burdened with an
interest charge they could not pay nee
essarily caused insolvency. Of course
by that time the bonds We're in the hands
Of innocent third parties.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Kaiser's Gift to the

Kaiser's Gift to the Princess of Wales
Among the birthday gifts received by
the Princess of Wales this month was a
very handsome and characteristic pres
ent from the German emperor. 1t is "A
large photograph of the kaiser himself
in a costly frame, and on the back of il
The herald., 1898-01-26

from the car and czarina.-St. James
liaZette.
The herald., 1898-01-26

Flats-small apartments or small men,
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-01-26

JENNY AT THE TEA THIN G!
When Jenny's at the tea things
Pouring out the tea,
a BONNER sight than Jenny
You'd never wish to see.
When Jenny's at the tea things
But then you ought to see
Jenny at the tea things
Pouring out the tea.
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04

The Paradox valley in Montroee coun.
~ continues TO be the absorbing TONIC
among pro-pec,ors and iudyiny from
present indication. there will be arrapd
rush TO that part OF the country as s,,p
as spring opens. The Denver and Grand
Junction paper. have thus far a,t.np.sd
10 make IL appear that abou, the o,Ix
Practicable way TO Paradox and ,bsIa
Sal moun,.;,. u.. bx ,b. r., =, C,.na
Junction and Utah. and We ar, therefore
rratit;ed 10 see the ,ollox;ns From, II
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04

timber close by for building purposes and
plenty Of water in the creek, with ample
fall to run the mill, making it an ideal
mining section.
II am familiar with the country and l
do not hesitate to say that the most
practical route for a railroad to the La
SAILS and the copper deposits in Paradox
valley would be via Montrose, thence to
the San Miguel river, thence down the
river to Naturita creek, up the Naturita
creek some eight miles to Shenandoah
postoffice, thence directly west OF Para
dox valley and the mountains. The dis
tance from Montrose would not be over
ninety miles. In this connection l can
not help but recall the prophesies Of the
much lamented ex-senator Galloway,
who lived on the west bank OF the Do
lores river in Parpdox valley and where
his family still reside. He was much
esteemed friend OF mine and during our
many talks repeatedly said to me there
would be discovered rich mines in that
locality."-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04
Colorado Fruit Display.

Mrs. Martha A. Shute, secretary Of the
state horticultural board and chairman
Of the Omaha exposition horticultural
committee, returned from the Western
Slope yesterday. A meeting in the in
terests OF the fruit exhibit was held at
Delta on Saturday and the following
committee appointed to take charge Of
the exhibit from that county: E. j..
Mathews, Geo. S. Conklin. Henry Kohler,
and A. NJ. Daniels. On Saturday night
Mrs. Shute and NJ. L. Allison. members
Of the committee, met the fruit growers
f Grand Junction. The following COM
Dittee was appointed for Mesa county:
J. W. Constan, P. A. Rice. c. W. Steele.
Dr.. F. R. Smith and j. S. Charlton.
Tbs three committees from Mesa, Mont
rose and Delta counties will confer and
york together.
Mrs. Shute says that it will probably
BE- the decision OF the committees not to
open the fruit exhibit until September.
1he apple and peach crop will then be
ripe and the display can be continued
throughout September and October.
Delta county people, however. are con.
skaering the advisability Of sending
several barrels Of apples that are now in
cold storage to be displayed in June.
The fruit growers OF Fremont county,
Mrs.. Shute says, will transport the eI-
hsbit to be used on Fruit day at Canon
City. TO Omaha. Chances for fine fruit
sxhibit from Colorado are good. The
county commissioners in each Of the
fFpit raising counties will appropriate
the necessary funds.
Mrs. Thayer, Of Pueblo. chairman Of
H. state committee on arts. has recently
vfoited Omaha and secured 40 feet Of
sec for Colorado's exhibit. A choice
Ianation, just next to Nebraska's exhibit
- been secured.
George n. Mischke yesterday closed
psjvilege agreement with a party named
ouAvartz. who will be the sole agent for
0tdals at the exposition. One thousand
amlas was received for the privilege
0cnver News.
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04

J. Q. Adams. OF the Delta creamery.
was in town last Tuesday and in a con-
versatiou with the Enterprise man gave
us some cold facts about the creamery
business. He said the Delta creamery
had pulled through the winter in good
shape and was now selling butter at -
cents and paying - cents for butter fat.
He himself. had MIXED seven cows FOR
eight months and got from them a cash
return % sS6 He said the actual re-
turn Tor alfalfa hay Ted these COWS was
about $40 per ton Thecreamery is doing
good business and has about 500
pounds of butter now on hand Mr..
Adams says the plant cost too much aud
that similar one should be built for
t2..Qp in cash. NO farmer Who does
business With q creamery on the CO
operative plan caa help but do we'll is
Mr.. Adams opinion. He thinks Mont
ruec farmer. ought TO get together and
do something and told US that at any
time they saw fs 10 get . move en- he
would come mp and spend thrss os fou=
days talking 10 our people % tie scssal
bese0es cs . erSaDesy which hrvughs
into community some sctual cash every
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04
day. We should very much like to see
our farmers and dairy raen take hold Of
this matter-Montroee Enterprise.
CHICAGO SPECIAL.



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Chichgo will be reached in twenty
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The Delta independent., 1898-03-04

What does it cost to get theres When
and how should one go? What should
one take. Where are the mines? How
much have they produced: Is work
PLENTIFUL What wages are paids Is
living expensives What are one e chances
OF making a strikes"
Complete and satisfactory replies to
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Eoute's "Klondike Folder"
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages of practical information and an
up-to-date map OF Alaska and the klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
Offices, or sent on receipt OF four cents in
stamps by G. W. vallery, General Agent
Burlington Route, Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04
FRUIT GROWERS INSTITUTE.
An Important Paper on Blight and hs Causes,
BY q Denver 0rchardisi.
BY S. L. WOODBURY..

Inc olSnt, Ooth IN apple ana
pear trees, is purely sap dis
ease. 1t is minute Micro-Or-
ganism. carried in the form of
an epidemic, similar to Typhoid
Fever or Diptheria in the human
family. by the wind or insect
pests, from one orchard or sec
tion of the country to the other
in the same manner that malig-
nant diseases Of the human fam
lily are carried. The malignant
type Of this disease may be east
ly determined by Macerating the
bark on q healthy tree with a
knife. then thrust the knife
through the diseased tissue,
where the blight is working.
again rub the knife over the part
previously macerated on the
healthy tree. and the disease
will be transmitted in almost
every instance. From articles
published by papers treating on
this subject, fruit growers are
often led to believe that by
carefully pruning of the diseased
portions, they will cure the
Blight. This is a mistaken idea,
while it is a good plan to trim
off all diseased wood. to keep as
much poison out Of the system
as possible. still this remedy has
been tried for great many
years, with absolutely no benefi-
cial results. IL q person will
only stop to reason, he will be
convinced that it is impossible
to cure blood poison. by cutting
of an injured portion Of the hu-
man anatomy, after modification
has taken place. and the only
way to perfect a cure, is to thor
oughly cleanse the system. Now
q tree absorbs poison more read
lily than the human system. and
your treatment must necessarily.
be even more thorough. Ocean
dole maintains that a fruit tree
throws Oh by exhalation seven.
teen times more moisture than
the human system loses by in
sensible perspiration from the
same surface. Thus showing
the necessity of keeping the
pores open. Anything that will
weaken or debilitate the consti-
tuition OF the tree. will leave the
tree open TO disease. This may
occur from an extraordinary
heavy crop Of fruit. which weak
ems the condition. BY insect
pests. more especially the suck
ing sorts, such as the Aphis
family. BY sudden severe chang
es in the weather during the
winter or early spring. which
suddenly contract the cellular
tissue. BY improper pruning.
where the knot made by such
trimming. checks back and dies.
The bark healing over this dead
tissue does not make live tissue
Of It, but il always remains an
impediment 10 the perfect circu-
lasioo Of the sap. and . detri.
The Delta independent., 1898-03-04

%he poultry show in Montrose demon
q ktu6 tne fact that We have Just as fine,
ia = high scoring birds here n they
have auyvbere. A look over the awards
at Pueblo and Col orado Springs and this
is apparent. This fact should cause all
thoss Who want birds or eggs to buy
thea Il home. Of our poultry fanciers.
Who have spent time and money to get
in rood stock aud standard poultry.