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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
Merciful Escapes

Punch publishes these "mcrciiul es-
capcs:" In recent account OF elections
proceedings in which candidate was
pelted with dirt, mud thrown in the face
Of his wife, and his daughter struck
with stick, a daily paper remarked
that the police had difficulty in pre-
venting a breach OF the peace"
A correspondent sends brief ac-
count OF various other episodes, in each
OF which by an equally narrow margin
a Contretemps was similarly avoided =
The extensive premises Of Messrs.
Blank and Company, oil and tallow
merchants, were complely Quilted by
fire last night, all five stories being
ablaae at once. 1t needed all the efforts
of the local brigade to forestal what
promised to be conhagration.
"A motor car proceeding along the
High street the other evening, took
fright, it is supposed, at a constable OH
duty and exploded, blowing the occu-
pants in various directions over the
adjoining buildings. The policeman is
to BE- congratulated upon averting what
might have been serious accident"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
A Race of rlothers

Abe NOTION that the Japanese woman
IL a msgR and Slavish creature, little
better than a servant in her household,
i, altogether mistaken one. On tho
cGatrary. she is addressed as 'Oku'
ANA" the honorable lady OF the house,
ard is treated with the greatest respect
aHd consideration by her husband and
her family. She is the mentor, the au-
ln:rat end idol OF the home. In do
r?>stic affairs she has full control. Her
dntics arc onerous. but never repugnant
to her. They consist OF managing the
household, practicing economy, max
irp her home pleasant both in appear
af;cc and by her chccriulneSs OF dispo-
scion, ana the education and instruction
- her children, for even after the chi.
den have entered school they arc still
,adcr her tutelage. A japanese house is
tte acme OF purity, To Western eye
tire aspect OF the interior Of japanese
house may at first seem bare and bar
rrr. In truth. the Japanese abhor dec
Grafton OF any kind, and consider it
rot only inartistc, but extremely vul-
gar,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
CURE BLOOD POISON, CANCER.
Aching Bones, Shifting Pains, Itching
Skin, Pimples, Eating Sores, Etc.

Aching Bones, Shifting Pains. Itching
Skin, Pimples, Eating Sores, Etc.
If you have Pimples or Offensive Eta7.
tons, Splotches, or Copper.Colored Errp'
tons, OF rash on the skin, fostering Swell
ings, Glands Swollen. Ulcers on any para
of the body, old Sores, Boils, Carbuncle',
Pains and Aches in Bones or Joints, Haip
or Eyebrows falling out, persistent Sore
Mouth, Gums or Throat. then you have
Blood Poison. Take Botanic Blood Balm
(BBB.) Soon all Sores, pimples and Erup.
Tons will heal perfectly. Aches and Pains
cease, Swelliigs subside and perfect, never
TO return cure made. BBB. cures Can.
GERS Of all kinds, Suppurating Swellings,
Eating Sores, Ugly Ulcers, after all else
fails, healing the sores perfectly. If you
have persistent pimple, wart, swollen
glands, shooting, singing pains, take Blood
Balm and they will disappear before they
develop into Cancer. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle, including complete directions
for home cure. Sample free by writing
BLOOD BALM Co., 10 Mitchell St., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble and free medical ad'
vice sent in sealed letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
Women as Dispensers of Medicine

Although the outside world knows
but little about it, there are some hun
dreds OF women who spend their work
ing hours in mixing drugs and dspens-
ing medicines. Some have passed on
and become chemists, the first woman
chemist i'll London having quaihed as
long ago as 1875. But there are many
who are simply dispensers in the dis
pcnSing rooms OF the large hospitals,
or helping private doctors, or employ
ed by the large dispensing chemists
and in the laboratories OF large dyeing
and chemical works To great extent
these women arc the daughters OF med
zeal men, for the fact that the portals
OF this profession were open and, com
paratively speaking, were easy Tor wo-
men to enter has hardly been realized
until lately by others.
Many apothecaries say women make
much better dispensers than men; ioi
they are neater and take up the protcS-
sion more as a life work. Men who
have failed in their examinations TALL
back upon dispensing, but women go
in for it, and you know women are nat
urally more careful i'll little things: they
are more accurate. This is no doubt
why they get on so we'll in this probes
sion. They are much neater than men
are; you go into a mans dispenSary
alter a busy morning, perhaps after a
rush. and you wouldn't be able to find
A thing-he wouldn't himseli-not a
thing: but ii it is woman who does
the dispensing you will soon see the
difference. Evcly bottle will be in its
place, everything neat, spick and span,
and ready icr Use III a moment. No
lime is wasted there in a glorious hunt
around for the simplest thing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
How Ermlnes are Captured

Perfect fur, of the delicate ermine at
least, would be married by the ordinary
snare, so the trapper devises as cun'
ming death for the ermine as the err
mine devses when it darts up through
the snow with it's spear teeth clutched
in the throat of a poor rabbit. writes
Agnes c. Laut, in Leslie's Monthly,
Smearing his hunting knife nth grease
he lays it across the track. The little
erminc comes trotting in dots ana
dashes and gallops and dives to the
knife. That greasy smell OF meat It
knows, but that frost-silvercd bit OF
steel is something new The knife, is
frosted like ice Ice the ermine has
licked, so he ticks the knife. But alas
Tor ssss resemblance between ice and
steel! Ice turns to water under the
warm tongue; steel turns to fire that
blistega snd holds the foolish little stoat
by his inquisitive tongue, q hopeless
prisoner till the trapper co!aes. And'
lest marauding wolverine or lynx
should come first and gobble up price,
less ermine, the trapper comes soon'
And that is the end for the ermne.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
,AOme forming Thoughts

Keep yourself from the fatal malady
OF bad humor, from grumblng, from
little jrritatons, from rudeness.
Tomorrow is only stranger, when
he is today consider how you shall en-
terrain him.
Go forth this day with the smallest
expectations, but with the largest pa
ticncei with keen relish for and ap-
probation of everything beautiful,
great and good, but with temper so
genial that the friction OF the world
shall rot bear upon your sensibilities.
Let your Thoughts be abundant, but
keep your mouth under restraint.
When we cannot find contentment in
ourselves, it is useless to seek it else
where
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30


IT'S lard to bear. Thousands Of nch'
M backs have been relieved and
cured. People are learning that back
ache pains come from diSordered kid
ncys, that Doan's Kidney Pills cure
every kidney III, cure bladder troubles.
urinary arrangements, dropsy. dia'
hetes, Bright's disease, Read this ties.
timony to the merit of the greatest OF
kidney specifies. $50
]. w. Walls. Superintendent Of
Streets of Lebanon. Ky, living on East
Main street, IN that city, says: 4
with my nightly rest broken, owing
10 irregularities Of the kidneys, suffer.
ing Intensely from severe pains in the
small of my back and through the kid.
neys, and annoyed by painful passages
of abnormal secretlons, life was any
thing but pleasant for me. No amount
of doctOring relieved this condition, and
for the reason that nothing seemed to
give me even temporary relief l be-
came about discouraged. One day l
noticed in the newspapers the case of
man who was afflicted as | was and
was cured by the use Of Doan's Kid
nry Pills. His words of praise for this
remedy were so sincere that on the
strength of his statement | went to
the Hugh Murrey Drug Co.'S store and
got box. | found that the medicine
was exactly MS powerful kidney rem
edy as represented. | experienced
quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kid
ncy Pills will prove blessing to all
sufferers from kidney disorders who
will give them fair trial
4 FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine. which cured Mr.. Walls, will
be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists price 80 cents per box.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

put her on re-
runa and told her
to come back in
two weeks. The eli
fects were wonder
full. The cast-down
look she had when
! first saw her had
left her and IA smile
adorned her face.
She told me she
felt a different
woman. her hearing
was improved and
her eyes did not
trouble her any
,,,1rn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
A CONSTANTLY increasing number of

A CONSTANTLY increasing number OF
n physicians prescribe Pcruna in their
regular practice 1t has proven its merits
so thoroughly that even the doctors have
overcome their prejudice against so-cacd
patent medicines and recommend 1t to
their patients.
Peruna occupies unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
everyone will admit. is the cause OF one
half the diseases which aif'lct mankind.
Catarrh ana catarrhal diseases afiiict one
half OF the people of United States
+. II. Brand, NJ. d., of Mokena, ILL.,, uses
Pcruna in his practice. The following case
is an example of the success he has through
the use of peruna for catarrh.
Dr. Brand says: Mrs, C., age IS, had
been a sufferer from catarrh for the, past
seven years: could not hear pain and had
watcry eyes. She came to me almost a
physical wreck She had tried the Cope,
land cures and various other so-callcd
specialists, and had derived no benefit
FROM them. She told me she did not
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

H,B, aaEEN's Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga, are
She cniy Successful Dropsy Specialists IN ths
<.orld. zee their liberal offer In ADVERTISE
went In faother column OF this paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
Beware Of Ointments For Catarrh Thai
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense o.
smell and completely derange the whole sys
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by i. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Hall Catarrh Cure
be sure to get the genuine. IT is taken in.
ternally, and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by T
]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sss- Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
A new kind OF lightning-vortex light,
pipo-haS haap ,hntn1ra phaj IN S,,-ityor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

The yearly gross earnings OF the
United States Steel Corporation are ap-
proximately equal to the gross rev
snue received by the United States gov
eminent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

Some men are naturally absent-mlnded,
and others forget judciousy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as u cough cure.-J. W. O'BnIEN, $40 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 8, 1900
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

The eye is most sensitive to green colofs.
Two boys. aged fourteen and fifteen, re.
Gently committed suicide in Berlin with thu
same revolver.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

1.-The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" OF stoves
make no smoke, smell SCOT, ashes or exces.
sive heat. Always 10 * for trade mark.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle, except green
and purple.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

This is only one case of the many |
have treated with your valuable mcdi-
cine" r. II. Brand, NJ. d.
Catarrh may invade any organ OF the
body; may destroy any function of the
body. 1t most commonly attac ks the
head. nose and throat, but thousands upon
thousands of cases of catarrh of the lungs,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

The bald headed man realizes that there
is plenty Of room at the top.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day use OF Dr.. Kline's Grea
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottleand treatisefres
DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., phiIa, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

Colorado produced last year more do,
lars Esrth OF silver than Alaska did o.
cold
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

You can't blow your own horn unless
you are able to raise the wind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

England buys her eggs and butter
from France and Denmark, her chick
ems from Scandinavia and Russia, and
her green vegetables from Holland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

There is more fun in the world than
most oil us have any idea of.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

There isn't world of difference between
borrowing money and borrowin. trouble.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

The old actor who plays Juvenile
parts has to make up" for lost time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

The beauty about diplomacy is that il
enables both sides to claim victory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30
HARD TO BEAR.

When the back aches
and pains so badly.
can't work, can't rest,
anne clppn cnn't eat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

A new kind OF lightning vortex light
ning-has been photographed in Swtzer
land.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-30

,NNNNNNS~<NNN<><S<N
s Robert r. Roberts, M. d., Wash
) ington, D. c., writes
"Tarough nay OTn experience ,
Sas ,reIL az that of many Of NV
! friends and acqua fmtnnces Who
have been cured or relieved Of ca
: tarrh by the use OF Hartmans
: Peruna, I can confidently rec
: ON mend 10 to those suffering
I iron, such disorders, and have no
! hcsitatfon in presc thing tt to my
: pa tients. - Robert Il. Roberts
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26

pie who ever came in contact with the white man, the former while quickly acquiring all the white mans vices, were slow in imbibng any Of his virtues. The result is apparent.
 The Eskimo of this section has grown indolent and shiftless, where formerly, per force, he must hustle or starve It is a condition, we submit, for which neither the white man nor the native is strictly respon- sible. It is rather an outgrowth of cond tions for which, in our opinion, there can be little real remedy. As the years go by the native will become more and more depen- dent upon the white man. His hunting fields are passing away with himself, and soon he will perish from the earth A writer on Alaska, as recently as 1867, stated that there were then 5000 natives on Kaviak (nOw Seward) peninsula Perhaps today there may be one thousand Soon the race will become extinct. But in the meantime they should be properly cared for; they should, as far as possible, be made self supporting. It is up to the government to take them in hand Congress, we believe, will take some action in this direction at it's present session.
 few days ago the military authorities at Fort Davis contributed 1900 pounds of provisions for the support of the Quartz creek colony, the settlement which Rev. Mir. Ryberg has established. The work is most praiseworthy; the natives at the colony vices of the towns They are being taught in practical way that they musthelp them selves, and many are doing so. But for the causes above enumerated, many are help less, and were it not for the philanthropy of private citizens, the suffering would be intense, But the proposition laid down at the beginning of this article is sound. The government of the United States is in duty bound to care for the natives of Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26
TREE PLANTING IN ALASKA.

In recent brief article in this paper, it was stated that in this section of Alaska, once upon a time, ages ago no doubt forests grew and fourished where now there are but treeless wastes. Sycamore groves abounded on the Yukon, and elsewhere in this northland, were forests of walnut and other trees such as are now only found in temperate and sub-tropical climates.
 The tundra stretches which skirt the coast of Boring sea once upon time were, no doubt, covered with forests. When the great cataclysm came which carried de struction to plant life, the forests were ob liberated. The timber covered districts in Council and the Norton bay regions are probably of recent growth. The soil of those sections perhaps in more inviting to plant life than farther to the westward, but there seems to be little real reason why hardy trees should not thrive fairly we'll in the vicinity of Nome. This is the opinion of men who have studied climatic and soil conditions in both places. Among these is Dr. E. S. Grigsby. He is a strong advocate of tree culture He believes that the streets of Nome and other grounds such as Bar
 
 racks square, the grounds of public build ings and private residences, could be easily and successfully parked On Fish river trees are abundant-the kind that flourish in that section principally spruce, willows and some birch. The roots of the trees in that section, as well as on Norton bay spread out laterally: they do not grow down ward, as is the case with many tree species in more temperate climates. Dr. Grigsby, therefore, argues, and with much force, that trees from the Fish river section could be easily and cheaply brought to Nome and transplanted, and that with ordinary care they would soon be fourishing vigorously. The idea suggested by Dr. Grigsby is emi- nently good one. Nome might certainly be made vastly more attractive by the planting of trees. It will be done some day without doubt. In the meantime, here is an opportunity for some enterprising citizen to engage in making trees grow where none have grown for ages past.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26
A GREATER PENNYPACKER.

There is another Pennypacker in Penn sylvania. He is cousin of Mir. Quay's gov ernor, the man who tried to muzzle the newspapers and got the worst of it. This other Mr. Pennypacker is chief burgess (mayor) of the town of West Chester and he has decided to stop the sale of liquor to habitual drunkards in that town, says an exchange.
 In his capacity as burgess the various trunks and disorderlies are brought before him. He has discovered that the same men are arraigned in his court time after time. He has lived in the town some thirty years, and his wide acquaintance is help to him in that it has given him knowledge of the antecedents of every drunkard in the place.
 Now the burgess has adopted a very simple method of checking the sale of liquor to those who are over indulgent to the dis tress of their families. He simply takes the name of every one of them that appears before him and sends the list to every sa- loon, hotel and drug store in the place, with warning not to sell liquor to the persons named under penalty of the law, and the
 
 Mir. Pennypacker does not pretend to be a reformer. He is not engaged in cru sade- He has simply found that the ha bitual drunkards of West Chester are an ex pense to the city, burden to their families, and a nuisance generally. He says he is not trying to reform the "drunks,'' and he does not want them to fatter themselves that he is. He is merely endeavoring to abate nuisance and help drunkards' fami lies to a little happiness.
 Burgess Pennypacker feels confident of success, because in the first place a saloon license is a good asset in West Chester, where there are only eighteen of them, and in the second place several of the saloon keepers have promised to cooperate with him, as they are not averse to getting rid of the ''common drunk" trade.
 Burgess Pennypacker's list now includes eighty 'habituals,' ana it is said that not one of them can slake his alcoholic thirst without journeying to some other town. If he succeeds in reducing the stock of town drunkards this particular Pennypacker will be far greater man than his cousin of gag libel law fame
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26
THE SAME OLD STORY.

The time will come when Nome and this section of Alaska will demand and receive a more expeditions mail service than that which is now given. The mail service as at present is totally inadequate. By this we do not intend to say that it is not prompt and efficient. It is both: but the route by which mail is brought to Nome must sooner or later be abandoned and shorter route through American territory selected. When we consider that all the mail we receive for seven months of the year comes by way of the Yukon, partially through British terri tory, and that the distance covered is some 1900 miles, the need of shorter route will at once become evident.
 For several years past the postoffice de- partment has been "experimenting" with all-American routes. Katmai and Iliamna bay being the starting points. The "exper iments' have ever been failure, simply be- cause the men undertaking to carry mail were not prepared to "delver the goods. :" Miserable failure, of course, has been the result. Propositions have been made to the government to equip and maintain an efficient mail service from some point on the North Pacific to Nome But it has been in variably turned down, the alleged reason being that no satisfactory contract could be made with a steamship line to carry the mail from Seattle. The reason is not suffi cient. Every winter the government main tains number of revenue cutters on the North Pacific, practically If not absolutely in idleness. What is there, besides govern mental red-tape, to prevent these vessels being pressed into the mail service, if the government cannot afford to subsidize a regular steamship service' It is the old story, however. We may look out for our selves as best we can. The government will do for us as little as possible.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26
RELOCATION BY A PARTNER.

A correspondent asks: "Is part owner of mining claim permitted by law to suc- ceed by relocation to the property, when his partners do not join him in the re- location?"
 The partner is not so permitted, and this is so even though the usual assessment work has not been done, and the claim for feited. Should he relocate, the partners can claim their interest in the property If he secures location through third party and takes title by deed, the essence of the
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-26
THE GOVERNMENTS DUTY.

Every winter the people of Nome are called upon to donate money or goods for the support of the natives. Inasmuch as the Eskimo cannot be left to starve, they must be given sustenance, and charity directed along this line is not misplaced It is a hardship placed upon the citizens of this community, however, which should not have to be borne. The support and mainte- nance of the aborigines of Alaska is duty devolving upon the government of the United States. In saying this, THE NUGGET is only reiterating what it has stated for years past. Before the advent of the white man, the natives were forced through sheer necessity to shift for themselves. And they seem to have done itquite successfully
 The advent of the whites, however, changed the life of the Eskimo for the worse. The native has been "spoiled" by the white man, not because the latter sought his un- doing, but because of kindness that was mistaken. Besides, like all aboriginal peo-