Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-08-05

~"'' wiz convene ~ blne Kldyc SUNNI
l"', on Saturday next august 9TH at 23
pm. Rev X. Nelson, P. f.; will OIL
ci"te. 1t is earnestly requested that ever,
official member be present. Services ais,
at night.
A Basket Meeting will be held Saturda,
the 9Th. Services commencing at 0 II. m
sharp. Preaching at 1920 n. M. and
general Sunday Scllool meeting at 9 p. m
There will be religious services during TIN
entire day, and at night. The mcctin,
may continue several days. The service
will I've held in the Pavilion, in the beau
titnl Chapman Park, where good ordc
will Ike observed. Excursion trains vii
run cas-, from Williamsport, IIagcrstown
Waynesboro and intermediate stations
and west from Rocky Ridge, Logs, Grace
ham, Mcchanicstown and all the inferno
date stations west. A general good lm'
is anticipated. A cordial invitation is cx
tended to all well disposed persons, to 1T
tend these means of grace. Come friends
with your baskets and let us do q goo,
days rk for the Lord In the beautiful
leafy grove, md thus make a sabbath day,
journey toward heaven.
J. ID. Freed, PC.
A careful rrrusal of the following
NEWSPAPER LAWS may he beneficial
to some of our readers, especially rs W.
purpose To govern ourselves strictly 10y
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scribcrs:
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answer the law when subscriber does
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mcnt.
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:. The courts have decided that rcfn.ing
10 take n newspaper and periodical, from
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o. Intentional fraud.
ELECTION NorEs--In order that the
different voters who have inter, sted them.
selves in the matter of local option may
have placed before them in such shape
that each may recognize himself, and form
an equitable opinion Of his judgement. we
make the tolioNin. notes of arguments
and assertions made on Monday evening
These notes aic being made ON Monday
night, hence are without bias and uninil,l
cnccd by the rcsul, of the vote. Argument
and assertion A., to the effect that District
No Is will give Is in favor of license, but
ifcallcd upon to bet, a mGjority in favor Of
license in said district, Argument r., TO
the effect that license will be defeated hv
not less than 50 majority and ready to bet
from 81 to $3.50 tina, license would be de
fratcd. (Notc by the Ed. Neither party
proposed To use his own money! Argu.
mcnt A No 2, License triumphant by
l1j majority. Argument B. No. 3, Local
Option triumphant 10y 115 majority. Ar
yumcnt A. No. 3 County will give 300
majority for license. Argument b No. 8,
County will give Local Option 500 nv
iority. Now gents, Won are all voters, in
lcicstcd in the result, intelligent, can add
and subtract, prncticcd sufficiently in
to be able to hook n man in
the face and tell whether or no: he truths
or lies when he promises You his vote,
stand on your dignaty as men who fear
u
iiously believe TO be right, you VIII all be
able to recognize yourselves in or por.
you as to the honesty Of your expressed
belief or the weight Of your authority MS n
Judge, for so vast II difference between Won
indicates that bad judgement or wilful
pcrvcrson Of accepted facts have inilu.
enccd you in the assertions you have made,
and for purpose that is but too trans
parent, that Of influencing voters by the
apparent certainty of success.
ALTOONA Pa, July 29.-Mr Editor: in
the last communication from this place
there was an error in regard to Tic number
Of p, II Il employees. instead of 1900 and
500, it should have been 10000 and 5000.
Since have been in this place have been
boarding at White Hail Hotel, Mr.. II. l..
Mc,calf proprietor. Too much cannot be
said in regard to the manner in which he
conducts his house, perfect order rcigns
throughout and ms table is always sup