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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
California Letter.

EDITOR CLARION Since our last letter
to the CLARION, we have made several chang
es Of base. Our stay in Sonoma co. after
leaving the beautiful Valley of the Moon will
not interest you, SO we skip that part of our
travels and take you into Mendocno County.
This is no small affair to talk about as a few
figures and q comparison with some things
near home will show you
Mcndocino Go. in length, North and South
will about compare with the distance from
Baltimore to Hagerstown, and breadth with
that from your office to Fredcrick-thrce
times over. THIS Co., is bounded on three
sides by five others, and on the West by the
Pacific Ocean. Its coast line is about 40
miles. Surroundc as il is, escape were i'm.
possible. 1t has an area OF about 5000 square
miles OF its 10000 acres 100000 are coy
cred with the finest redwood forests in the
in the state, $50 900 are tillable and the re-
mainder grazing lands. Ifthis County could
be put down ON the state of Delaware it
would cover it two ard ahalf times over, and
one could step off into Pcnnsy wanna, New
Jersey, Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean.
OF course any one would he very foolish to
attempt the latter. Equal in size to Connect
icut, four times larger than Rhode Island,
and more than half as big as Maryland is
enough to show that the festive foreigner
las not yet exhausted all the building sites
in this country, for the entire population of
this county now is only about 1000 or ia to
the square miles. Without railroad facilities
as yet, the travel is all be stage horseback,
or in the two wheeled roadcart
The utter disregard of distance these peo-
pie here show is astonishing to one usel to
riding in the steam cars. A Nortll-cnicr
thinks as little of mounting his broncho and
maknga trip to the South lend to swap jack
knives with an old friend as he does of stay
ing up all night in the effort to eliminate Il
gallon of whiskey; neither have any terrors
for them. Ukiah City is situated in the val
tile of any in the county.
Yo Kaya was the name OF an Indian tribe
who llyed on the Russian river about the
year 1850. They have become extinct and
in their stead remains amongrel race excell-
ing in nothing but prevarication and dirt.
In 1850 when the first whites started a
settlement here they called it the 70 Kaya
settlement, then 70 Kiah, Yokiah, and final
ly, in fit Of desperation evidently, someone
abbreviated it to Ukiah. 1t ls a wonder with
al that it ever survived but it did and grew
too though slowly. Today Ukiah is the
county seat, and the largest commercial cen
tire of this territory excepting Eureka, one
hundred miles N. w. on the coast. The val
ley in which the city is situated is very fer
tile and his an area of 10000 acres.
The soil is adapted to the culture of all the
common cereals, but particularly to the cul
ture Of hops, thousands of pounds Of which
are raised annually.
For those who do not know how hops are
raised extensively we will give the gist of a
talk with one of the largest growers on the
Russian river flats, in next weeks issue of
| The CLARION.
" T. Il
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
Gracelianl Gems.

A few January happenings.
A short time ago Mr.. Albert T. Late and
wife of Baltimore, Md made short visit tn
his friends here
We are sorry to state that Mr. Allen e.
Collihower who has for months been in bad
health, has during the past week been quite
seriously i'll.
Mr.. J. f. Weller and wife left Tuesday 81
ut, for fredericksburg, Md, where Mr.. Wei
Ter will commence the work on the new roll
lor mill of Messrs. Bell and Whcatly of that
place.
The snow storm OF Thursday and Friday
night last blockaded the roads (golng north
and south, much worse than has been known
for years they being impossible Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Chas. NJ. Cramer and Miss Manzeppa
Flcagle who were married on the 1 7th inst
in Frederick, Md, were while here treated
by the boys TO genuine calathumpian sere-
made. Chas. enjoyed the racket good hu-
moredly, he being once one of the boys.
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Entertainment.

For the people of Mcchanicstown and vi
entity, we have arranged for an entertain
mcnt of unusual interest. Prof Geo. B. Ey-
crhart of Baltimore Nd. the clocutlonst, has
been secured for the occasion. Prof. Ever
harris ability as an effective reader is I'M
questionable, and as our kind friend Mr.
MOtter of Emmitsburg has truly said "his
abilities have not becni over-ratcl; his talents
arc ola high order he is good at whatever
he undertakes whether comcal or pathetic
wherever he has been in adjoining towns,
and we are none the less susceptible. Also
Miss Mamie Dcphy of Baltimore Md a
talented Contralio singer will be present and
render choice vocal music. These with ad-
ditonal home talent in solos, duets, and
Instrumental music by Miss Elite Andcrs
make up the programme for Tuesday night
Feb. eth SO.
We trust that the people of our town will
appreciate this our effort to give something
out Of the usual order for their own pleasure
and for the interest they have in uniform
ing our firemcn. TO the fircmen that repre-
sent twenty or more families we woLld say,
endcayor to represent good number at this
entertainment and also use your influence,
and we will be able to hand to you nis C
little sum toward the purchasing of uniforms.
Tickets will be on sale at thc stores by
Monday. Reserved seats can be secured at
an early time. Doors open at o'clock.
Performances at 8 o'clock general admis-
sion % cts. Reserved seats 35cts, children
under twelve years, Is cts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

GLASS BALL MATcH.--Bills arc up, adver-
tislng a great glass ball match at Creagers-
town on Saturday of this week. There will
also be rifle match shot the same day. The
prizes are valuable consisting of three doub
lie barrel brecchloading shot guns valued at
$40 and $l5 for first and second prizes in the
glass ball match and $25 prize in the rife
match. There will be Il large attendance
and great day is in store for those who en-
joy the first of all sports that of the gun in
practcel hand under quick eye. The gen
ial and enterprising host Of hotel Mackin-
son will have charge: this is all that need be
said to satisfy our amusement seeking read
ers that the appointments for the day will
not he lacking in sport producing qualities
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TWO ACRES OF LAND,

attached to the said property, about one acre
OF which is planted In fruit trees, some of
which are in full bearing and yield large
quantities of fruit of various kinds annually.
TERMS:-One third cash on day of sale
or ratification thereof by the Court, the re-
mainder in two equal payments in six and
twelve months, the purchaser to give notes
with security to the undersigned bearing in
expense Of conveyancing.
Upon full payment of purchase money a
good and sufficient deed will be executed.
Possession will be given April LIST, 1888.
FRED'K WHITE.
ianl9 to Executor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to my friends ant
clients that I have made arrangements to
have my legal business promptly attended
to during the present session ofthe Legisla
ture. VIM. H. Purnell, Jr., and other rel
able and intelligent attorneys will occupy
my office during my absence, and be in dai
ly communication with me if necessary.
expect to be home every Saturday
MILTON G.. URNER.
Iop 4
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Read the following carefully
Local Items.
Notice..

During the coming month We shall send
out "a number of statements. Every one
that Is IN arrears for more lthan one year S
subscription will receive notice thereof. We
have far too many indebted to US. and must
insist upon attention being given our claims.
Our expenses and obligations must he met,
if we are to live pleasantly and do business
satisfactorily remember this and the several
mounts due US should be paid promptly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
New advertisements
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The County Commissioners for Frederick
county will meet at their Office in the Court
House.
On Monday February 18Th 1888,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. The sitting will be for
general business, and will continue for sever
al days BY order,
feb .. E. A. G1TTINGER, Clerk,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

Rev. H. w. Hoffmeir will preach next
Sunday morning at Apples Church and af-
ternoon at Mcchanicstown Reformed church.
Remember the musical and literary enter
tainment on Tuesday evening. To listen to
Prof Everhart's Rotations and Miss Mamie
Delphy's charming sing ng is treat that is
not often provided us.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

TIE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Mechanics
town Building Association will be held on
Saturday evening, February 4th. An cleo.
ton for officers will be held and sharehold-
ers are requested to attend. See advertise
ment
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

Habtual poor health Is a direct result OF
ten. Keep the held cool, the feet warm,
and the bowels regular by the proper use of
Laxador, and sickness cannot approach you.
Price % cents
No opium! no laudanum or other danger
Gus drug is contained in DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup, for the relief Of collie, teething, etc.
Price Is cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
Sale Register.

Under this head will appear without charge
the date and character Of sales, the Bills fol
which are printed at this office. Such as
may wish this place in our columns, who
have their bills printed elsewhere will be
charged 10 cents line for each insertion
AS the Sale Season is approaching it is de-
sirable that dates be handed in as determin-
cd upon, so that there will be no conflict
ing dates.
During January February and March we
offer SPECIAL RATES to parties making
Public Sale of Personal Property; these rates
arc so favorable that no one is justified in re-
fusing to advertise In these columns.
Frank T. Knot, Agent for Mary E. Knott
Exrof John Knot, will sell on Sat. Jan. 29lll
a mountain lot adjoining the home place
Sre bills.
Fredk White, Ex'r of I. N Barton will
sell on Feb nth the house and lot on W
Main-st, Mcchanicstown. See adv. and bill
On Friday March 3rd near Middleburg
Carroll County, Mr. Samuel Fuss will sell
horses, cows, hogs and farming implements
See bills.
On Tuesday Feb 14th, near German, Mr.
John Hines will sell valuable lot of stock
produce and household furniture. See bills
On Monday March 9Th, mile east of New
Midway on Robert Barrck's farm Ephrain1
Fox, will sell horses, cattle, farming nipple
ments, and household furniture. See bills
On Wednesday March 14th, John p. Mosel
will sell at Mt. Prospect Church, Lewstown
Il valuable lot of horses cattle and farming
implements.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

SLEIaHING CARNIvAL.-On Sunday after
noon last about dozen of Our fastest teams
gave an exhibition Of speed on Main street.
Nobby cutters, handsome robes, musical
chimes, toppy flyers and animated dryers;
they were the cynosure of all eyes, from the
hamets nesting under the bec,ling brows OF
Chimney Rock to .palatial residences on Car
roll and Z. Main streets. They couldall go
and they did, some faster than others, which
was to be expected; all often the entire
length of the street on Sunday afternoon,
which was scarcely to be expected. This
latter remark will be understood as being
rs slightly as possible Of the nature OF crlll-
cism and to refer rather to the individual
than the act.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

An organization known as the Hagers-
town Improvement Association. We can
READILY conceive what the scope of its pur-
pose is and can understand how it may prove
to be ofalmost inestimable benefit to the city.
1t is not impossible to fit similar organiza-
tioe to the necessities of smaller town.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
Professional.
DIS, N. E. : J. !. iea!hegman,
SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS.

Prompt attention given to all calls.
Public office in the Drug Store.
Private consultation room in the rear OF
the Drug Store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

Mr.. S. NJ. Birelv, agent, will again take n
limited quantlty of poplar and linn wood
this season, he calls special attention to the
necessity of persons having wood for sale to
contract with HIM between this date and
March Is, 1888, otherwise none will be ia
ken.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS. I'VE have
a number of occasional correspondents at
different points, all Of whom send us salts
factory letters and from whom we shall bt
pleased to hear, whenever there is anything
occurring in their respective localities, wor'
thy of notice. Now, along with the duty of
reporting, we kindly ask of each of them the
further interest IN our well being; that OF
securing readers, subscribers for TIE CLAIR
Ion A writer can readily make the paper
interesting to the people of his section and
in having care to do SO, as every writer
will, he wastes one,half of his energies, if he
fails to have his articles read by persons, for
whom his reports will be especially interest
ing reading.
We trust That our spondcnts Will rec
ognize the force of this statement and We
kindly ask them to accept the one along with
the other duty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

ANOTHER GUN.-Now we scarcely know
what disposition to make of the double bar,
rel breech loading gun that will win at Gregg,
erstown on Saturday. We have aminat'd
steel Remington now, that has proven itself
a terror to squirrels and ducks and that one
the good people ofthis town and vicinity
insisted upon our winning on an invest
ment Of but 81 and now Creagcrstown has
gotten into an extraordinary condition of
bcnevolence and thrusts another one upon us.
Well, we notified those people some mohths
ago ofour determination and ifthcy will per.
sis,-but, one guns enough for us we'll
-we'll-yes, We'll give you q show; we'll
not shoot our best
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
STONE BARN,

with threshing floor and Buggy House and
Corn Crib attached, also Wagon Shed, Hog
Pen and all other necessary buildings, all in
good repair
There is also an excellent garden and
about
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
Usual Plan.

We want one hundred new subscribers
While others have been offering great pre-
miums ant. by the admin istralion of other
auack nostrnms, striving to add to their cir
culation, we have been content to rely upon
our own merits.
The result of this has not been nnsatisfac.
tory, but we have done no more than hold
our own, our merits being advertised to none
save onr friends. We shou he graiiticd,
now that we are approaching the completion
of the ninth year of our connection with
The CLARION, to add one hundred names to
our list.
We will send THE CLARION to new sub
scrbcrs until January 1st, 1899 for one dol
lar. VIZ send out number of sample copies
this week and trust that a fair percentage
may be sufficiently we'll pleased with this
number to order US to continue.
Read the following carefully:
We will send to the same address TWO
MORE NUMBERS, both of which we ask
you to take from the postoficc and read
for by this statement we agree to rclIcoe you
from all liability to be held as subscribers,
With the THIRD number, that of Decem-
Der Sth, we will mail you subscription
blank, on which you will he kind enough to
write us your wishes We trust that on all
may he written an order for THE CLARION
until January /, 1899
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

Every citizen of this town is, equally with
another, under obligation to lend support TO
the Hose Company. An opportunity will be
afforded on Tuesday evening next, to prove
how real your interest in the company is.
To the end that those who are actively en-
gagged in the company may be encouraged, it
is essential that our people should manifest a
cordial interest IN this event.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02


WHAT WE WANT.-Wc have nevr yet
been laggard in our efforts TO further any
enterprise that has been projected in this
town; rather have we been possibly super
scrviccabc in some matters, but always with
the best of intentions and we are told and
have some reason to believe, that in some in
stances, our ondcavors have proven to be the
chief factor of success.
For all this we have received a fair rcmun-
Grafton for all the work of printing and pub
fishing that was to be done, but in no in
stance yet has there been works inaugurated
here that require label, tag, wrapper, or other
character of printing for the output of the
factory, save labels for the canning industry
and for that work no country job office, and
few in the city are equipped to do.
What we now desire to advocate is some
thing that will, for once at least, furnish TIE
CLARION JOE OFFICE with work, steadily
and in good quantities; it is time that we
should give a little more consideration to the
!
cure our services and learn what The CLAIR
ION is able to do in the way of turthcrlng an
enterprise that it sets about in earnest TO Sc
cure, let that one come forward with good,
square proporsition to embark in some le-
Ultimate business, that will bring us steady
work for one job press and we'll pull the
project through or bust a hamestring
A TRADITIONAL portion of the Hartman s
Gap road about three miles west of this place
is known n" Blue Blazcs" There are doubt
less many who have heard this odd name
given, that are not aware of its origin. 1t
has come to be applied to the road only by
association as it originally belonged to the
stream, Hunting Creek, at that particular
locality. Tradition, not very remote, has it
that party of men were fishing in that
strcam,by Tie method known, "gigging, zone
night, as is well known, lights are carried
when giging and in the oldcn time, pine
torches furnished the light. On this partic-
ular night the party were in the stream at
lnC DOluI now Known rs due DlaLcS, WHCH
some fire having fallen from the torch into
the water, the party was terrified at finding
that it had set on fire the entire surface of
the stream as far up and down as they could
see and that it burned with a Blue si}laze.-
Ofcourse they quit gigging without ccremo-
ny and reported the miraculous phenomenon
and as they were men of unquestonable in
tegrity and veracity undoubted in other
matters, their statement was lmplicity believ-
ed and is to day accepted rs having been q
truthful one One Of the parties was the ia.
thcr or All uncle of DR.. Hiram Burhman of
this place and Mr.. Upton Buhrman Of Ny
eisviiie. The names Of the others we dom
recall
This is the origin of The name "BlucBlazes'
and accepting it to be founded upon tn Z facts
given above, who will come forward with a
plausible explanation of the phenomenon
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

1t is reported, as we understand it on au.
thority, that Mr. James A. Elder will succeed
Mr.. Samuel McNair rs postmaster at En-
mitsburg This Office pays $1,000 per an
mum and is one of the best political plums
in the County,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

F. A. NonTn Co the Philadelphia mu-
sic dealers are rapidly becoming popular In
this place. They placed an advertisement
with us and having thus attracted the atten-
of our readers, made some sales these hay
ing given such thorough satisfaction, they
have succeeded in holding a goodly number
of regular orders. Their Musical Journal is
an excellent publication. See ady. and send
for it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
III arriages,

On Jan Goth 1888 by Rev. j. II. Barb, Mr..
Charles Hippensteel and Miss Mary G. Am
brOSc.
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A PRIME INVESTMENT,
Torti|ita Gold & Silver Mining
NYTDlAiH{s a ITY.


JOS. FL. REALII, PR ESID EN T.
Cupitul Stoo7s $1,OOO,00o.
In 100000 Shares of Two Dollars Each.
B,sed on Ttceloe Mines, u MiU Toe Mill
Sites, and ul.future developments
and additions
100000 Shares Preferred Dividend of %
per cent. per annum, of which
$4,000 only are for sale at par of So
BY PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTIO
Remittances may be made by Express,
Draft, Check or Post. Office Order.
address or call upon for further reformation
JOS. H. REALL,
: 4S Congress St., Boston, Mass,
or SO Broadway, New York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

Our Frederick exchanges are now in con-
vulsions, induced by the loss of several prom
ising industries. Up and at en- again breth-
rem: you have difficult task to perform, but
ifyou study the case, master it and persist in
showing Frederick as she is, to herself, you
will eventually bring her to her milk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

The twelve mines and mill of this Compa-
ny have just been examined by the eminent
English mining engineer, Mr.. Francis D
Taylor, "a Merchants Exchange, Boston
whose report shows the property to be as re.
presented, 1t is the best in America for its
capitalization.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

A STATEMENT To the end that our pco-
pie may be correctly informed as to the uses
to which the money raised at the Fircmcn S
Fair has been put and how much thereof is
yet in the hands of the Treasurer we publish
below statement showing disbursements
and balance rs follows:
From Fair and contributions ...$ 7G4 SO.
Amt paid for hose, reels etc. ...... 1870,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02
New Advertisements.
Piso's Cure.
Commissioners Meeting.

RELIC IoUs.-There will be services IN the
U. B. church this place, on Sunday morning
next at 10 clock q. NJ, also in the evening
and.each evening during the week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-02

PEACH CULTURE.-From all that we have
read and that has come under our obscaya-
ton, that part of the mountain on the south
side of Hunting Creek, west of Bear Branch
Is exactly adapted to peach growing. 1t
faces to the north, is exceptionally clear of
rocks and the soil is deep. We believe that
the frost line will be found to be located
satisfactorily. Every one knows how sue
cessful the Edgmont growers have been and
there should be some one here willing to
profit by their experience.
ifone OF the present owners of the lands
referred to would make the venture to the ex
tent cf several acres, we believe that he
would be handsomely repaid and would be
recognized as the pioneer in peach growing
ON the Catoclin Mountain.
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Deafhs,

AT Deerteld, Md January Goth 1888 Margar.
ct Boyer aged n years % days.
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selves in a quiet way, securing information
and satisfying themselves regarding an en-
tcrprise in the manufacturing line and, when
once determined upon, twill be hut brief
period until it is an accomplished fact We
are informed and permitted to refer to it on
ly in this indefinite manner for reasons that
arc sufficient to those interested
Conveying the little information that this
does, it is not altogether lacking purpose, for
il shows that our town is coming forward
with highly proper ideas and such informa-
ton will serve a good purpose with others
who desire to become factor in the towns
progress.
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n hands of Treasurer.

in hands of Treasurer.
The above disbursement docs not cover the
receipts cover the dues and fees paid in by
the members ofthe Hose Co. The statement
is made only against receipts from Firemen's
Fair and individual contributions.