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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

A naturalist one day was studying
q cocoon, in which butterfly was
struggling to be free. He heard 1t
beating against the sides of its little
prison, and his heart went out In pity
for the helpless creature.
Taking a tiny lancet he cut away
the fragile walls and released the lit
tie captive. But to his amazement 1t
vas not the beautiful creature that
he had expected to see. 1t lay strug-
Cling upon the table, unable to walk.
unable to fly, helpless, unlovely OBJ
ject. In place of the gorgeously col
ored wings that he had expected to
see, were weak, shriveled members.
What was the matter with this
creature that should have been so
fair? The prison gates had been
opened too soon, the obstacle had
been removed before the struggler
had developed sufficiently through
struggling to be ready for it's glorious
flight into the sunshiny skies and
among the perfumed flowers. 0 God.
when the walls seem to close about
us, when We struggle and agoniZe to
be free, when Thou dost not cut away
the barriers, Is it not because, in
Thine infinite wisdom, Thou dost see
that we are weak and dost want us to
become strong? Then at last, when
the struggle is finished, like the but.
terfiy, we may come forth, not per-
haps, in glorious robes Of splendid
colors as it Is, but in the everlasting
robes of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
| Mrs. III. WriQhf

Mrs. Pinkham claims that there Is a
kind of dyspepsia that is caused by a
arrangement of the female organism.
and which, while it causes disturb
ance similar to ordinary Indigestion,
cannot be relieved without medicine
which not only acts as stomach tonic,
but has peculiar tonic effect on the fe-
male organism.
As proof Of this theory we call at
tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie
Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y, who was
completely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound after every
thing else had failed. She writes:
"For two years I suffered with dyspepsia
which So degenerated the entire system that
was unablI to attend to my daily duties. l
felt weak and nervous, and nothing that ate
tasted good and it caused disturbance in my
stomach. | tried different dyspepsia cures,
but nothing seemed to help me. | was ad-
vised to give Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND trial, and was happily surprised
to find that it acted like fine tonic, and i'll
fewdays began to enjoy and properly digest
my food. My recovery was rapid, and In
five weeks was a well woman. have rec
commended it to many suffering women"
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement or has such a record
of cures of female troubles, as has Lydia
II. Pin.1ham's Vegetable Compound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

more than equal number are selzed IN
the snares Of Satan. We pray for
the upliftment of the world and we
see the world slip from Us.
Something Is wrong. God was with
the early Church. God is with the
missionary in the farthest East.
Thousands are being brought to
Christ in India. Within our midst
the multitudes of the upchurched and
the unsaved appall us. Glance over
the records of the apostolic church.
Read the story of her growth. Is
there not something wrong with us?
What is the matter? Let us see. 1t
is not that we have not the money
to prosecute our work. We have
more than at any time since our be-
ginning. 1t is not that we have not
numbers or able leaders or that
Christ has proven false. The fault
lies with us. The Church Of Jesus
Christ is not alive to the possibilities
of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
The Church needs Christ in her
heart.
The fault lies not with God. 1t
lies with us. We, it Is. who have been
content with but portion OF His
grace when He would have given to
us all. We, it is, who have been COLI
tent to drift and almost to drown.
rather than to lay hold upon the eter-
nal saving power OF the Holy Spirit.
Let the Church awake from her
lethargy: fet her unite under the ban
ner of the cross and follow true; let
her live the life that she never wear
les to preach; let her show to the
world that the Christ life IS practica!
life written large; let her appropriate
to herself the Holy Spirit with His
uplift toward Christ and the Father;
and thea will come return of the
miracles of the early Church, OF
which it is written. land the same day
there were added unto them about
three thousand souls"
The essential requirement OF th3
Christian life is not to be able to de-
eide definitely the date Of the Flood,
or to be able to assert the exact au-
thorship OF the books of the Penta-
teuch. or to be able. more or less
intelligently, to bubble over the pin
points of ecclesiastical dogmatism.
Be not deceived. to know the Bible
word for word is not to be Chris
tian. spirituality Is the great sine
Qua non Of the Christ life. That we
may I've able to purify ourselves and
to lift others up to the Christ we
need the Holy Spirit good measure,
pressed dowr. shaken together. run
ming over in our hearts Ere we can
experience the depth. the power and
the worldwide inclusiveness OF God
love, we must be reborn Of Gods
indwelling Shirt.
Omen the doors Of your heart and
let the blessed sunshine of Gods H.
Eliminating Spirit glow in upon you.
With you, by you. in you. let the
Comforter abide. In sorrow He Will
sustain you. In care He will comfort
Won. He will strengthen Won in life.
He will rob death of its sting.
LET not Your heart be troubled, We
believe in God, believe also In Me.
In My Fathers house are many man
sions. will not leave YOU orphans.
put I will pray the Father and He
shall give you another Comforter.
that He may abide with you forever. y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
Are Plain.

1t is curious how people will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman
that the slow but cumulative poison
GUS effect of caffeine-the alkaloid IN
tea and coffee-tends to weaken the
heart, upset the nervous system and
cause Indigestion, and they may
laugh at you il they don't know the
facts.
Prove 1t by science or by practical
demonstration in the recovery OF
coffee drinkers from the above con-
ditions, and large per cent OF the
human family will shrug their shoul-
ders, take some drugs and-keep on
drinking coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members of our house.
hold" writes lady. 1T enervates,
depresses and creates feeling OF
languor and heaviness. 1t was only
by leaving off coffee and using
Postum that we discovered the cause
and cure Of these Ills.
The only reason, l am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is, many
persops do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directlons-boil it fully ID minutes.
Then It is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's rea-
son.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
A Man Worth Knowing.

should like to know a man who
just minded his duty and troubled
himself about nothing; who did his
own work and did not interfere with
Gods. How nobly he would work
working not for reward, but because
1t was the will Of God! How happily
he would receive his food and cloth.
ing. receiving them as the gifts OF
God! What peace would be his!
What a sober gayety! How hearty
and infectious his laughter. What q
friend he would be! How sweet his
sympathy! And his mind would be
so clear he would understand every
thing. His eye being single, his
whole body would be full of light.
No fear of his ever doing a mean
thing. He would lie in ditch rather.
1t Is the fear of want that makes men
do mean things. Macdonald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness arc frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing dow . in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagrccablo drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that WIN give quicker relief or more per-
ma4ent ch<e than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreSxibHoRs 1T has record of over forty
years of cufeS Il Is the most potent
inyigorating tonic and strengthenin aeg-
vine known to medical science. 1t is made
of The glyceric extracts OF native medici-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. It's ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into "Fa-
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writers of all the several schools of prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount of
non-professional though the
latter-are not LACKING, having been con-
trbuted voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure Of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest Of his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm off upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his bust
ness to supply the article called for.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar coated granules-easy to take as
candy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
CarbOniC Acid Springs.

In the Auvergne region of France
a large amount of carbonic acid gas
comes from the soil and is one or
the last traces of the former vol
canic activity of this region. The
springs that yield the gas are found
generally in the assures of the
ground which allow the water to
rise. One of the Montpensier springs
has been known as the poisoned
spring" Animals which descend into
the cavity to drink are soon asphyx-
lated by the gas which is given off
by the water
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

full silence. -llorace.
Consolation For The Artist.
The late Lord Leighton, president
of the Royal Academy, once had a
chance to learn something about him
self that perhaps he had not suspect
ed. His chance came to him at a
picture gallery, where his painting,
Helen of Troy" was on exhibition.
He joined a group of ladies who
were standing before it just in time
to hear one of the number say:
Its horrid picture-simply hor-
rid"
I'm sorry, but it's mine. Lord
Leighton exclaimed, Involuntary.
You don't mean to say you've
bought the thing" questioned the
same lady.
"No; II painted it," the artist
humbly replied.
The critical lady was momentarily
abashed; then she said easily:
'Oh, you mustn't mind what |
say"
mo, indeed. you mustn't" another
began earnestly. She's only said
what everybody else is saying! -
Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case OF Eczema
Mother Says: "Cuticura Remedies
Household Standby"

Last year, after having my little girl
treated by very prominent physician LOT
an obstinate case of eczema, resorted to
the Cuticura Remedies, and was so well
pleased with the almost instantaneous re-
lief afforded that we discarded the physi'
clans prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment ana
Cuticura Pills. When we commenced with
the Cutcura Remedies her feet ana 1'mos
were covered with running sores. In
about six weeks we had her completely
well. and there has been no recurrence OF
the trouble. We find that the Cuticura
Remedie, are q valuable household stand
by. living as we do twelve miles from a
doctor, and where it costs from twenty TO
twenty-five dollars to come up on the
mountain, Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas,
Paramount, Walden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct
l3, 1905"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
The Age OF Graft.

Il wouldn't denounce that show
so vigorously, old man.
IL shall do my duty as l see It,"
declared the parson.
but you must use some dis
erection. People are beginning to
think you get rake-off from the
management. See?" - Louisville
Courier Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
Let 1t Grow.

First Bug-Who on earth is that
individual?
Second Bug-That's Mr.. Cater
pillar. He made a freak election
pledge 10 years ago never to cut
his hair again until w. ]. Firefy be-
comes observation-disclosures City
Times
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
FLUENT. BUT NOT CONVINCING

An expert Judge OF paintings de-
clares that he knows at least 600
,counterfeits of the old masters which
are now hanging in the private gal
leries of the United States, all Of
which were originally purchased in
Europe at very high prices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
Dyspepsia Of Women
Caused by Female Disorders and Cured BY
Lydia E. Plnkham 8 Vegetable Compound

A great many women suffer with a
form of indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield to ordinary treat
mert. While the symptoms seem to be
similar to those of ordinary indiges-
ton, yet the medicines universally pre-
scribed do not seem to restore the pa
tents normal condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
What We Should Never Forget.

Let us never forget that what we
are is more important than what we
do; and that all fruit borne when not
abiding in Christ must be fruit of the
flesh, and not of the Spirit. Hud.
son TAYLOR,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

Sneezing is the best brain clearer
known. Many persons conclude an
attack of faintness or fainting with
violent sneeze. Our ancestors took
snuff from n belief in the efficacy OF
sneezing. But tobacco so taken Is In
part absorbed into the blood and
hurts the system,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
The Earth Is Crowded.

A Carrollton boy in the Panama
Canal zone writes home that they
haven't been doing much digging on
the canal yet because they have no
place to put the dirt.-Kansas City
Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens thcgums, reducesinfiamm;l,
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
Where Anonymous Writers Go.

Where Anonymous Writers Go.
Miss CUSHION! guard, what is
the name of that handsome prisoner?
The Guard-Number 2204, miss.
Miss Gush-How queer! But. of
course that's not his real name?
The Guard-No, miss; that's just
his pen name.--Brooklyn Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

The winter wheat estimates is
429, 534,OO0 bushels, or about 1,00o,-
600 more than last year, Spring
wheat promises 29,000,000 bushels
more than in the 1905 harvest. so
that the combined wheat outlook is
for a harvest of 30,O00,000 bushels
greater than last year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
ApFoRNIA FIG SYRUP S*N
PUTNAM FADE Less DYE


Drought and the invasion by
locusts is causing damage to the
grain areas in the Province of Santa
Fe, Argentina, reports Consul Cen
eral Cole The drought is so bad in
one section that one meat-freezing
company has had to suspend killing,
due to a shortage of suitable ami
mails.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

SHOES FOR EVERYBODY At ALL PRICE,
Mems sh9s, - t. slec spy 70 s 81 sis6
Misses' d Childrsn's Shoes So 20 to $loo.
Try w. L. Douglas Women's, Misses ano
Children's shoes; for style. ut and wear
they excel other makes.
fl could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. land show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then un no ast.ss
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. l:
Dougias shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom which protects you against high
prices and interior shoes. Take no su1sf.
fute, Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas SHOES
ana insist upon having them.
Fast Color Eyeists used; they wfH not wedy GRASSY
Write for illustrated Cataiog OF Fall styles.
". L. DOUGLAS, Deg. IS. Brockton. Mass
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

There is more Catarrh in this section Of tbs
country thanaii other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
beincurable. Fora great many years doctors
pronouncedit local disease and prescribed
local remedies, aud by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable Science has proven Catarrh to be =
constitutional! disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by i. J. Cheney q Co..
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional curs
onthe market. 1t is taken internally in doses
IRON 10 drops toa olspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood aud mucous surfaces OF tn,
system. They offer ono hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address +. j. CHENEY &
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75r.
Take falls Family Pills for constipation
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

Music should be written on note
paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

A man isn't willing to admit he is
excited even when his is cussing like
a pirate before his children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

The city of st. Petersburg is pro-
ceeding vigorously with the develop
ment of its urban transportation sys-
TEN. An order has been given Cor
$50 British-made electric trolley
corc
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08

Walking in faith is walking in the
light of His face.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
ART WHICH CARRIES BURDENS.

ART WHICH CARRIES BURDENS.
1--WE WISH" explained the mana
ger, in his busting, airy way, "a
play which will serve as vehi-
Gle"
Sir" protested the man Of genius,
with a look Of horror, II am a play
wright. Not cartwright! "-Puck.
FLUENT. BUT NOT CONVINCING.
Wiggles-"Did you ever have any
difficulty in speaking French while
you were in Paris?"
Waggles-"Oh, no, didn't have
any difficulty at all in speaking 1t.
The difficulty was in getting people
to understand it."-Somerville Jour-
nal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
A Daily Thought.
Consolation For The Artist.

There is a sure reward for faith
full Silence.-llOrace.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-05-25
TWIN BRANCH.

We are having one Of the best
Sunday Schools that ever was held
at Midway. There will be church
at Midway next Sunday by Rev. T.
H. Large.
Mrs. Mamie Rose, of Council Grove,
Kan, is paying home folks and reia-
tives visit here.
b. Dixon passed up FRIDAY with a
nice drove Of cattle.
Noll Wellman, Lindsey and Willie
lobe attended Sunday School at
Lower Twin Branch Sunday.
W. NJ. Crabtree is our hustllng
Constable.
Kay Adams and c. Workman were
in our midst Saturday.
r. o. Raglan preached to a large
audience Sunday.
Dock Smith, Sheriff of East Fork
was among friends here Monday.
Wertie Burton talks like he will
stay with r. NJ. Curnutte this summer
Cleve Hicks, of HiclSsville, attended
Sunday School at Midway Sunday.
Willie Thompson, of Little Blaine,
was calling on friends here Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Jobe was at Oslo Sat
urday.
John Hughes was in Louisa last
Thursday.
Everybody remember the ice cream
festival next Saturday.
Willie Crabtree and Tlvls Wright
went to Prosperity Monday.
Miss Pearlle Hughes called en-
Ella Crabtree Sunday.
What has become OF Blue Eyes?
Cheer up and write to the NEWS.
"A Country Girl. .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-05-25
AIApGE.

Our Sunday School is stin imWov-
ing with J. W. Bradley Supt
Miss-Nora Alley was shopping at
Louisa Wednesday
Miss SAMANTHA Nelson was The
guest Of Mrs. G. A. Haws Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ H. Johns made a trip 10
Louisa last week
Mrs. u. Nelson visited Mrs. Root.
Sturgin Thursday
Mrs. w. NJ. Berry and little daugh-
ter Cora we've calling at NJ. II. JOINS
Tuesday.
Fred Wellman was here rerently
G. A. Haws attended the lodge az
Louisa last Tuesday night.
Quite a number of young folks Of
this place attended the lecture az
Busseyville Friday night
Dorothy Damron was here Saturday.
Bird Roberts viii soon leave for
Dry Ridge. where she will make her
home.
Labe Jordan. of Oslo, passed here
last week en- route to Louisa.
G. A. Haws has purchased $500
horse.
Misses Emma and Cora Berry Wis
tied relatives at Twin Branch Friday
and Saturday.
Bro. Kazee attended Sunday School
at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Burnam Roberts and little
son Sparks were guests Of Mrs. NJ.
Nelson Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Nelson was calling on
Mrs. S. F. Roberts Monday.
Nobody's Darling
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WALpRIDGE.

Measles is raging in this part of
the county.
Sunday School is quite success
with w. D. See as Supt
Mrs. G. NJ. C. Peck is very III.
Mrs, Jerome Hardin and little
daughter, of Gallup, are visiting par
ents at this place.
Miss Erie See received fall last
Friday which injured her right arm
badly.
Miss Jock See entertained at din
ner Sunday Misses Marie and Min
erva See and orle Curnutte
Mrs. Sam See and daughter We're
shopping in Louisa Saturday.
Quite crowd attended the foot
washing at Torchlight Sunday.
Jess Holbrook was q pleasant guest
of Mr.. ands Mrs. c. F. Peters Sunday.
Chas. Haws and Sam See passed
through here en- route to W. Va
Mrs. Jenny vlnson and daughter,
Emma. called at j. c. Sees Saturday.
Rev Grizzle and wife, OF Louisa,
spent Wednesday at walbrIdge.
Miss Shirley Peters is visiting her
brother at Clifford.
Mcclellan sammons. of Pennsyl-
vania, Is expected home soon,
Misses Mary Ellen and Lizzie Flor
ence and Mrs. Van Wellman were
guests OF MIR, aud Mrs Crib See
Monday.
Miss Jenay Wellman was shoppinl
In Louisa Saturday.
/ Jim Haws, from Ohio. is VISITING
his brother at this place
W. d. See and sister, Virginia
attended the show at Huntington
Saturday.
Minnie and Ruth Wells were herr
recently
Miss Fannie d. See contemplate
visit to her sister, Mrs. Stump, a
Olive Hill
Leona Gunnell, OF Lexington. {
visiting home folks.
Rumor says there will be wed
ding in June. Gooseberry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-05-25
CHARLEY.

Farmers are about done planting
corn, and just beginning to hoe.
We are having plenty of dry weather
now.
The hickory mill at this place Is
giving work to several teams.
We have prayer meeting every san
day evening at the forks Of Georges
creek by Rev. Sol. Williamson and
Thomps Curnutte.
Willie Chandler went TO Richardson
Sunday.
C. F. Bevens and Edgar Preston
were visiting Leander Borders Sun
day.
VIM. Chapman and w. F. Short
went to Kise Sunday.
A. ]. Austin, was visiting ]. H.
Chandler Sunday.
VIM. Bevens, of Charley, has gone
to Pikeville 10 work for Castle and
Young in a timber job, which win
take about twelve months.
G. w. Edwards has gone to Pike
willie to work Tor Young & Castle.
Robt. Meade and Walt Hays Wis
tied E. Preston Sunday.
Mrs. Manda Preston visited Bal
lard Castle Sunday.
Mountain Boy.