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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

What IS ahead of us? We have not heard
from the goose, bone or any other among The
accepted as reliable representations con-
corning the coming winter. viii ii be
exceptionally cold, that is to say, will
exceptional cold be predicted? We recall
that safe and sure grounds toI the prcdlc-
ton of an intensely cold winter were forth
coming about one year ago; of course the
fact that we had a phcnomcnally warm
winter was an exception and it is agreed
that ait takes the exception to prove the
rule" But what sayeth the goose bone?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Read Mrs. G. lessons Business Local
She has charming lot of new goods in her
millinery on Church Street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Our roads have been seriously damaged
by the heavy rains, particularly in the
mountain and between this place and
Emmitsburg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

AS evidence of the scarcity of peaches
may he named the re- importation by New
York firm of six thousand cases OF canned
peaches from England and their sale IN this
country at profit
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

LITERARY NoTE-"A Successful Man. is
title of what is probably the brightest Amer
lean Story -typicaIly Amcrican-which has
appeared for many years. 1t is story OF lie
prominent in Fashion and Politics, written
by member Of New York highest society
who DISPLAYS a Genius as Il writer destined to
make her name famous although she substl-
tu,cs Il u0,t de Vlu2nc for her own well known
one.
"A Successful Man Will appear in two
parts in the CosmopoJtt1,s Nayt@ine-thc first
in the september iasuc-aA0 is Illustrated by
Harry Nc Vicklr, the drawings being made
from life from acIlng models who were guests
and servants at u Long Island country
house
A hgh type of American po}itcan-a man
having something IF the characteristics OF Il
Blaine, with little of the Daniel Doughcriy
pcrhHps--is brought 10y chance INTO the close
society of Newport married bclC--onc OF
til ,sc women mated to wealth and manly
beauty, with keen sympatliCs unSatisiicc by
the intellectual caliDrc other husband. Then
comes IA careful study Of the sclfmadc sue
cessful American The society girl of New
port drawn by one who knows her perfectly
at her hest and at her worst-of society not
~ It is imagined but a. ii eXistS-of the
human heart by one who has evidently taken
II IN her hand AMI watched It's every pul-a
ton
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Our public schools opened on Monday
morning last with an attendance equal to
expectations in all add exceptionally large in
the lowest department. We learn that every
available seat was occupied in Miss Beth
Flror's room, where the youngest pupils arc
taught.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

More uncomfortably cool weather during
the past week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

~" DON'T FAIL TO GET OSLERS
PRICES ON COOK STOVES THIS
MONTH"; aug9l
cT SPRING FERTILIZERS i am
now prepared to furnish Super hospha,cs
suitable for Corn, Oats and the Spring Crops
generally. These fertilizers are prepared
specially for these crops and have given
general satisfaction.
mrl eff GEO. W. STOCKSDALE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Halls Hair Remover eradicates and pre-
vents the formation ofdandruff, thickcns the
growth, and beauties the HAIR as no other
preparation will,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

ss" FOR SPECTACLES, EYE GLASS
Is, &C., ranging in price from p cents to
$500, 90 to DIR VI. f. LEATIIEltMAN )
Drug Store. .B- A large stock recently
received. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
rctundcd. 'unc ~ II
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

We had the pleasure of seeing the face OF
our old friend G. l. Stotclmyer. formerly of
the Wolsylllc Neaos, on Saturday last IN
Frederick. He had just returned, after a
soiourn of several months, from Hagcrstown,
Indiana.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Naval Officer Urner who had been unwell
for some days at his home in Frederick,
returned to his duties on Monday last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
New Advertisements.

FOrl's.
Farmers Attention
Assignee Of Mortgage Sale Of a Valuable
Property.
Bus. Loo. &C. IIcsson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

ey- COOK STOVES At COST on or
before September 18th. | Will sell you
COOK STOVES at ACTUAL COST.
This is done in order to make room for
full line Of Heating Stoves, and IS no h'lmbuS
CHAS. II. OSLER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
Business Locals.

I For nd,lttional hcals see End page.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

met in Frederick city last Saturday.
For bilious fevers and malarial disorders,
use Ayers Aguc Cure. Its success is guar
antccd if taken according to directions.
Mr.. John M. Cover returned to PhilAdcl-
phia on Sunday last he had four-weeks
summer holiday at his home in this place
Halls Hair Remover eradicates and pre-
vents the formation ofdandruff, thckens the
growth, and beauties the HAIR as no other
preparation WILL
Mr.. Robert Lcathcrman, a student in the
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadcl-
phia has filled a summer appointment at
Atlantic City, NJ.
Mr.. Luther S. Black is home from his
summer appointment at N. Y.
Mr. b. will in one year complete a course in
the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa.
1t is stated that next spring large annex
will be erected on the west side of the main
building of the Blue Mountain House, which
will increase the capacity ofthc hotel to about
seven hundred.
LESSON IN GRAMMAR.--We believe that
we will be able to successfully criticisc any
exercise in parsing, Of the following sentence
that Prof Landcrs' pupils may hand to us
"Ghosts horrify.' Try it.
--~~~-~-~-~-.~~---~~~
Lieut. Geo F. Landcrs, who spent q month
at his home in this place, left for Fortress
Monroe, where he will study gunncry for
two years; he has Just completed a torpedo
course of one year at Wllctts Point.
SPECIAL MEETING On Saturday evening
next there will be held IN the Academy at
the usual hour, a special meeting Of Mcchan-
icstown Building Association for the purpose
of amending the Bylaws: full attendance
of the members is requested.
Mr.. f. O. Grimes, a prominent merchant
and agent of the Western Maryland Railroad
and Adams Express Companies in West
minister, had his left hand caught in one Of
the conycyors of the elevator in his ware.
house Tuesday morning of last week, and
three of the fingers badly laccrated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

The frowns of Jupiter pluvius have sut,
feed to drive our Gracrham friends from
their annual picnic. 1t had been an cnjoya'
hle occasion during many years but during
the past several summers, rain chose to fall
invariably upon the date chosen for the PIC
NC in Blacks GROVE and this year, il would
seem that our ncighhors will allow the Clerk
of the weather to appropriate every Saturday
on which to execute his watering pot act,
so far AS they are concerned. We regret it,,
however, for we always attended that, and no
other one as n rule.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Onc.thir of the fools in the country think
they can beat a lawyer in expoundng the
law. One-half think they can beat the doctor
in healing the sick. Two,thirds of them
think they can put the minister in a hole in
preaching the Gospel, and all of them think
they can beat the editor IN running a news
papcr.-Ey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

eB- FALL MILLINERY.-Thc under.
signed has Just laid in a SPECIAL ORDER of
Fall Goods, something to meet the demands
Of the Autumn season. Call and see my late
styles of Toqucs, Hats, Birds, Feathers,
Wings and fall trimmings generally. They
are new, stylish, pretty and for sale at the
usual fair prices.
G. I1ESSON,
sent a At Church St., McchanicstOWn
nv" WANTED A reliable married man
to milk and tend cattle; wife to wasl: and
iron once week. I have house empty :
must come well recommended.
S. WEANT,
Aug 81 81 York Road Md.
cY- SYRACUSE SPRING-TOOTH
ARROWS.-Thc celebrated Steel Bar
adiustiblc point, spring tooth Syracuse llar-
row is for sale at the lowest prices by
aug. % At GEO. W. STOCKSDALE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

DMAPPoINTlNG-A ride over the F. a. f.
turnpike between tins place and Frederick
develops the surprising fact that there are
many corntields in which there is promise Of
but a very ordinary crop Of corn. We had
understood that the crop wonld be an
exceptionally good one, but tins is assurcdly
not true Of many fields that we saw on
Saturday last. We have better corn in this
section.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
Every Home should have ii.

1t is not always convenient to call a
Physician for every little ailmcnt. Having
Red Flag Oh! in the house you have Physi-
clan always at hand, it kills Rh"nmatism
Neuralgia, Burns Bruises aud all Aches and
Pains. Price % cents.
There are few things in this life of which
we may be certain, hut This is one Of them,
Pan Tina Cough anC Consumption Cure mas
no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton. Price % Cents.
At Dr. j X. Waters Drug Store.
An ordinance was passed last night by the
Mayor and Council of lIagcrstown which
prohibits the Standard Oil Company from
keeping on deposit more than ten barrels Of
on on their property at any time in that
place. That company recently purchased 4
lot of ground at the corner of Walnut and
An,ictam streets for several thousand dollars
Upon 1t they have erected an expensive
warehouse and several large tanks for the
purpose of making Ilagerstown a distribu-
ting point. The residents in that vicinity
were in fear of tlcsr property, and pctiioncd
the city authorities for redress, with the re-
suit as indicated above. The representatives
ofthc company arc very indignant over the
action Of the Mayor and Council, and threat
en- to test the ordinance in court
THE RAILROAD LTSE.--Capt Bcaton
Smith returned to his home at York, Pa,
last Saturday, having completed the survey
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

SUNDAY School PICNIC.-Thc Union
Sunday School of Creagcrstown will hold a
picnic in Mr.. John Ahalt's woods It miles
south of that place, on Saturday, Septem.
Der 9th The Yellow Springs band will be
there and the usual good time that is afford
e1 on these occasions may be expected The
school will reserve the right to dispense
refreshments.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

A gentleman living in Frederick was pay
ing q visit to a friend in Philadelphia last
winter. One evening he was invited TO
accompany his city friend to the theatre
the Frederick man turned Mortified coun
tcnmcc upon his friend and in tremulons
whisper said Great Scott! Ferd. I'm as
deaf as post" The play was pantomime.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Mr., Robert Lcathcrman, student in the
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadcl-
phia has filled a summer appointment at
Atlantic CITY, N j.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

EAsED>L1,--nNH cluh Won another game
from the Rocky Ridge baseball Club on
Saturday last by the one-sldel score of 81 to
,. Having beaten everything that they have
played this season and badly too in nearly
every instance, they would be glad to hear
from Frederick; if they have good club in
town. our boys will be pleased TO arrange for
several games with them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

New STORE IN GRACErAM.-Mr NJ. Clay
Cramcr has opened branch store in Grace
ham, occupying the room in which his
father, MIR. VIM. J. Cramcr, now of Crcagrrs.
town, had conducted business during annm-
Der of years. Mr.. Cramcrs eldest son,
Stewart, will have the management of the
new store and Mr.. II. A. Weller having
removed the postotlice INTO the room, will
also aid in conducting the business.
A Coop SHOWING. The account of pub
Tic expenditure for Carroll county for the
year ended June 30th 1890 has been publish
ed by the county commissioners, and exhibits
Il total of $S4,aGe07. The taxes levied
amount to Ss4 s42.24. The county indebted
ness including bills due and unpaid is So, 400
assets from taxes unsolicited, cash in bank
and from other sources aggregate S39, OS1.42,
making q surplus of 6,GS1.i2 over the IN
dcbtncss.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Lieut.. Geo. F. Landcrs who spent month
at his home in this place, left for Fortress
Monroe where he will study gunncry for
two years; he has Just completed a torpedo
course of one year at Wlllctts Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
TRAGEDY OF 4 CHEAP rMBRELLA

From The Albany Argus oh, n,
The othcq day while out of town was 'a"Ibn , u
ii0vcr without an umbrella. thought u or't act
vrnuld IN, economical and at the same ulilO 30 I
myself from the mctcorologicai nciencl,.H NJ real
rod INTO a store and looked over SION w
ch"an umbrellas There nothing sioHS ,a iii
them in appearance. but they looked Pu.tc yyood
~ I ',,v. a half a dollar for one with 'oGu-"V'u
handle and started out in the RAIN , -, ,ot
.TLc shower was quite heavy one ana 'N'' mU'
cot crcat distance before new purchase WaS CO, H
rctry saturated Then II began 10 drip on ulc CI,u
If tbr umbrella ribs but it did not drip hatl
colnr Oh, no, The cheap umbrella wcpt NIs "
HACK aI over my Ight suit and tennis shlri' go
sinnaIly a large sOmbre drop would sp!a7l Oh mA
neck and crawl down my spine. Then another "ouiu
drip nay nose. -. ,o.otr that
something WAS wrong shifted the air hke n IlI,her
tom drirrtivc I'm order TO obtain ccw % me uuput
ord original oior which pervadcd my immediate atII
uhcrr did not a garbage heap. No. nt
smell wa, not exactly Of that nature lTertrI ur
hind to if there was wet and soled doS ioAlo"
ing nae. 40, there WIS not 49,. ,
Gradually It damned upon me. II was the nm
brella that gave forth the maddcning efiuVla. Inc
only thing can kcn the smell 10 was that oi We,
dog finally | struggled t. place Of shelter.
Ie0 the umbrella magnanimiOuSlv for any person "i
ncr,o, who might take the trouble to carry II away
The next time that I am caught In shower Wlth"t
an umbrella | won't buy cheap one. I'll get wet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
THE ADvIsADuIrY OF COMBINATION.

Chicago, July II (Npeciah.-A local railway news
bureau SAYS: Auditor lCNair, of the Interstate Com
mcrcc Railway Associations has added 10 his reputa-
ton a. Is railroad ,tatl,tcian by showing the waste
allowed by competing railroads, especially in pas
Seuecr service. A. Illustration Of the advisablity
Of combination he cites the passenger traffic between
Chicago and Omaha " The four roads COntending for
the passenger traffic between Chicago and Omaha, he
says, twenty two trains daily, and four trains
sX times a week. one way, and convey an average
ol about 600 passengers Of all classes way lie
estimate, that train each way each road would
handle the whole business, saving S2,jfO576 year
in tain expenses. II the number Of trains were
doubled in orlcE better to accommodate local traffic.
SIN ~ 3G4. 2iO would ne saved large share Of which
might De- divided with the public in the way Of cheaper
fares. BY combination, the roads could do away Win
such expense, 20, outside agencies and miscellaneous
advertising In the way OF commissions, especially
million, Of dollars yearly could bc saved. Mr. NcNar
believe, the total vast" IN this useless competition
throughout the United states will reach S2OO,OOOOOO
annually, almost all Of which could be saved by a
lccalZCd division Of traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
IN NENORF or GENERAL FISH.
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE MOURNING AT OCEAN
GRovE-THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE


Ocean Grove. July II CspeciaD.-Thc third days
session of the forvsxh annual meeting Of the sons d
Temperance OF North America passed the following
resolution
Resolved That we respectfully ask the United STATES
Senate and House Representatives promptly To pass no
bill now pending in each body to prohibit the eNpor''h
u intoxicating beverages from the United states 70 a
and the Western Pacific Islands
whcreus The late decision u The supreme court o' no
United States renders necessary the consent Of Congress
Ia stat, prohibition IL the importation Of ntoNicatWs
llouors from another foreign country IN Original
nockaqcs and whereas IN the several prohib"ry states
and IN local prohibition communities in other states -
original package liquor traders are now daiy d'NlnS
stat, authorities with comparative IMMUNITY Therefore
Resolved That respectfully and earnestly requ's'
,, Uous, Of Representatives 10 pass with the least po>S'
We delay tho senate bill or its equivalent giving ms
con.ant Of Congress- the states u prohibit All nte-
s,,te ORIGINAL package tranic In intoxicating drinks
This afternoon the order adjourned to participate IN
seryre held AZ the Auditorium in memory Of General
clinton r. Fisk who always an honored guest
Tho pcople gathered quietly and spoke IN sundued
tones The HMM Rock Of Ages was sung Inc
Rev J. f. Price offered prayer for the bcre"'ea
family and for the Methodist Episcopal Church "
which the General was a member. The Rev B b
LOOMS read the twenty fourth Psalm. MIS- 'oer
bultzr OF Pennsylvania, read an onslhd Po'""
Addresses we're made By the Rev. Dr. II. Adler Temple
the Rev Dr. Aaron f. Ballard, J. ~ stearns' Eusehe
II. Clapp and James +. Rushing. Then Dr. baLau
Offered the following rcSoIutioh' "''0'' "'' P -
the congregation rising:
Resolved That th, meeting express IT. SYmpathy WIN
tho sorrowing family Of General FIX, and also with AL
Of the organizations bercaNod by his departure
The business sessions of the oFler Cbooid fSl "yer
th, evening. \ public meeting was p teSIueu " q
bV the past worthy patriarch, Joil SHdil'IV r.,,T
Tennsy lvinia and addressed 10y benjamin L. ySN' 4
c. Maclean Rose, J. Stryker and Evan D. Nor'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12

Cane Nav, y. j., July IL (Spccal)'-lhe trunk Hhe
nasscncer AGENTS committee. over which j. Z. Wood.
General Messenger agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
ch.i-an nresIded met at the stockton Hotel to-day.
The session lasted from IL a. m. until p NJ ana
tbrce ir,nortant TOPICS were discussed. The follow
ING road, were represented: Baltimore ana ono, by
Charlie, o. Scull New York Central ana HUDSON HiVcr.
by George II. Daniels: New-York. Lake Erie and
Western by L. p Farmer: Philadelphia and Reading.
by C. g. Hancock; Pennsylvania, by George W. BOYD.
West shore. by G.. f.. Lambert; Leligh valley, by
F. H. ByingtOn. and the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey by IL. p Baldwin. The first matter under
consideration was the subject OF special fares or re-
duced rate arrangements for conventions and meet
ings at prominent points in the country. The course
agreed upon will he made known later The second
matter was the discussion Of the emigrant business
Measures adopted by which the entire emig'Ilt
business through the port of NeWYOrk would hereafter
be handled through the Trunk Line Clearing House
Agency Heretofore the emigans have been landed at
Castle Garden but since Secretary Window took hold
Of the affair through the Barge Office. 1t has been
the custom 10 allow agents or mddlemen 10 board
cmigants Tor day or before sending them WcsO
what is known emigrant ticket. which can be
nd0lemCn are done away with. and the emlgandS VIII
get their ticket from the tcam>hp companies through
agent of the road selling the tickets.
The Appointment OF commissioner FOR the Trunk
Line Association considered, and it Is believed
that /. r. Farmer, the present passenger agent OF the
New York. Lake Eric and Western Railroad viii be
rendered the place. Mr.. Farmer was at one time
general pa, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and retired from that service because Of III
health After extended rest he recntered the service
AMI ator accepted the place he now hO,dS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
TIE WEATHER REPORT
FORECAST TILL p. NJ. SATURDAY

FORECAST TILL 8 p NJ SATURDAY.
Washington, July 1l.-For New-EEgiand' Lasterh Ne.
Work. Eastern PenIsyl, AHA, NeN-J'rscy, Delaware ''
MARYLAND warmer and fair Saturday and sunday.
For Western New-iork, western tr'i'SSl AIN
,,,, onto Indiana Tennessee and Kentucky, warnrr'
fair. ,-5 ,,.Ao,a
For VirSinia tho Caroinas Georgia Florida Aio"u-
Ntssissipui Louisiana and Eastern Texas fair "a'"N"
cxceut stationary temperature in the last ionf SS
For Michigan. Wisconsin and Iowa sho" eIs'
To- Minnesota and the Ddkotas. far; warmer
For Missouri fair the southern part showers III "
northern portions. . 49,, -. ,.ro, po-thera = rtioa
For Illinois, falr, except III u'' eN'i0"0 49,
showers warner
For kansas and Colorado, fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
70 GET RID OF HIS COAT ON HOT DAYS.
From The New Haven Palladium.

From The New haven Palladium
\ New Haven man who has, because OF the dis-
corfort c1uScd discarded belts for holding up his
trnuscrs and who has worn coat through many y
warm day simple because his SuNpenlc"' would snow II
ho took OF hi, coat has invented IN arrangement
Whereby the good features Of both means OF supper!
can be comhined and the bad features ohVI'teu' ~
,our,e the invention Is Of no benefit excepting To
wcorers Of negigee shirts. but to them 1t VIII be
means OF much comfort. The invention Is very
simple one and consists of wearing the stspendeIS
next Ia the undcr,hrt. the silk. cotton or hannel
Shirt hcng outside At the waist Of the outer shirt
horizontal sit, are cut and stitched like button
holes Through these Sits the straps OF the sus
ucnders are brought and fastened on to the trousers
broad belt or ash covers the waistband, Sits and
straps and the result is belt effect with suspendef
comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
4 CONFERENCE or L. 5. coysrLsGENERAL.

Wellington. July Il.-Serretary Blaine recently
wrote the Secretary Of the Treasury requesting tina:
two experienced special agents Of that department b"
detailed attend the conference Of United states Con
su-G General now in Europe, to be held at Par, early
next month, for The purpose OF discussing matter
affecting the administration of the laws and rccula-
lions applicable 10 the Consular service" Mr.. Blaine
says that he feels assured that the final outcome Of
the laboTs Of the convention Will Doe Of such character
as to increase greatly the efficiency Of the Consular
service in all respects and 10 control, in great Dc
gree and render impossible the practice Of under
valuation by securing harmonious and efficient cXcCu
ton Of the law and regulations by the Custom, and
Consular Services. A. Is. Jingle. chief OF the special
Agents Division Of the Treasury Department, and
VI. D. Hull. special agent Of the Department In
Europe have been detailed Ia represent the Treasury
Department the occasion referred TO.