Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-11-14
AN APOLOG Y.

lngly to DO so, but under the circum-
stances we are compelled to. Next
week the paper will be issued as
usual, and if possible more interest
ing. This is the first half sheet we
have ever issued and will try here
after to make better arrangements
We hope our friends will take in the
situation cheerfully and not judge US
harshly.
See adv of Mr.. j. r. Peddicord in anoth
or column of notice to lrespassers. He
means business.
Our citizens are laying in a good supply
of fuel in the way Of coal, in anticipation
of the hard winter.
If any of our subscribers fail TO receive
their paper regularly, they are requested
to notify us at once.
Rev. c. l. B. Brane, former pastor of the
u. b, Church, paid us visit on Friday
last. He looks well.
More than sixty new buildings have
been erected within Ilngcrstown and its
suburbs in the past year
Corn husklg is progressing rapidly and
the farmers are husily engaged storing
away the wealth OF golden cars.
We have received Il copy of Green's
Pictorial Almanac for 1919 which is full
of interesting reading matter
Mr. .Ioscph Engnr, has been appointed
Postmaster nj Linwood, Carroll county, in
place of the late Josiah Eng|ar.
Why is newspaper like toothbrush ?
because everybody should have one Of his
own and not borrow his ciIhhorS.
Onc hundred and twenty hominy mills
were shipped last week by Charles +.
Baclt.ll, of the foundry at llagcrslown.
Nov is the time when supervisors
throughout the country districts should
turn their attention to the repairing Of the
roads.
Mr.. John Murphy, the well known pN'
Usher and book seller Of Baliimorc,is lying
very i'll at his residence III that city Of
paralysis.
Some thief has stolen light bay horse
from Governor John Lee Carroll, from his
stables at Doughorcgan Manor, Howard
county.
The total number of death in Baltimore
during the week enling last Saturday was
us, against l25 for the corresponding
week of lest year.
1t is estimated that Maryianls total
contributions, clothin,; and provisions, to
the yellow fever sufferers will aggregate
$4,000.
\ Western paper plainlivcly says: "W"
would not live always, we ask moi I" stay.
where subscriber after subscriber refuses
TO pay
The Westminster Advocate saws the in,
nncnzl is prevailing in that place As an
epidemic, but few persons escaping tho
disease
The yellow pumpkins, the growing tur,
keys, the cool evenings and some athcr
things not necessary TO mention, tell MS As
,,lail. as anything can That Thanksgiving
Day is not far off,
A farmer toll us the other dav That he
would not br without DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup if it cos, five dollars Il bottle. II
must he wonderful remedy. The price
is only % cents Il bottle.
In the Circuit Court % Allcgany county,
Md. in the breach Of promise and sciur.
ton case OF Miss Melvina Bell arel /,
years, VS.. Henry G. MrEtiSh, the jury rem
dered verdict for 5000 damages.
The farm OF the late John II Stonlfcr.
near Hagcrstown 1Gl acres, has been sold
to Hiram Stoutfry Gur SGj per acre. The
home farm of Ne'-erk, near Bocnsboro
1913 acres has been sold to q. 3. Smith for
$ls2,25 per acre.
The barn on Adam Kilbaugh's farm,
four miles west Of Catoclin Furnace, WAS
with Its contents, burned on Saturday
morning The barn was set on fire, us the
incendiarys tracks were traccl across the
fields.
A heavy snow storm prevailed on Thurs
day night of last week in the Allcgany
mountains At Cumberland the snow was
several inches deep and ct points further
Vest the snow was still heavier. The
snow extended as far East as Frederick,
although in diminished depth.
AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-The total re-
ceipts of the late Frederick county agricul,
tural fair amount to the handsome sum Of
S9,435,67. The society is now out Of debt
and will make during the coming year cX
tcnsive improvements on their grounds.
ILLEGAL VOTING A man who gave
his real name as William Black, was ar
rested for voting illegally on the name Of
jesse PLANE. Who put him up to it,
Fcrrc. them out and let them also be ar
rested and punished Union. !
ARM BRoKEN.---A young lady named
Margaret Z. Grossnckle, daughter OF Mr.
Peter Grossnickie, living near Ellcrton, in