Catoctin clarion., 1890-02-27

pi-CdrroN Ne,ns
Nr Thomas f. Willard, of Jefferson, son
Of exSherif Thos. A. Willard, has secured
position IN the Geological Coast Survey. at
Washington and will enter upon the duties
of his office about April lst. His salary it is
said will be $50 per month.
MAKING PREPARATIoNs.-Mr. G. Hoskins
Morgan, the newly appointed clerk at Mont.
cvuc Hospital, has ent cred the drug store of
Dr J. B. CARROT where he will brighten up
hisknowledge of drugs preparatory to taking
his position on April lst Mr.. Morgan has
served several years IN the drug business and
no doubt will make an efficient official at the
institution Times.
$50 far so good" said the boy after eating
the golden tart. After reviewing the thou.
sands of colds and coughs that have been
conquered by Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup We
can readily say, so far, so good. Price CSC.
~ have found sure cure for my weak
ankle" she SAID. What can it be?" Fancy
y woman never having heard of Salvation
Oil at twenty-five cents bottle.
TIE CITIZENS MEETING Pursuant to
the call made in our last issue, probably As
many as two hundred of our citizens met in
Albaughs Hall on last Friday evening. The
merting was called to order by Dr.. N. +.
Lcathcrman, President OF Guardian Hose
Company, who placed in nomination Col. j.
X. ROuzcr for Chairman and Chas T. Cas-.
sell for Secretary The chairman requested
the President of the Hose Company TO state
the object of the meeting, when Dr.. Leather
man explained that the proposition to be
considered was the erecting of Firemans
Hall aud the methods whereby funds for that
purpose NAV be secured After q free dis
cussion Of the project the following commit
tee was appointed: Messrs John Root, Or.
N. f. katherman, s. M. Birely, Van B. Os-
lcr, James G. Macklcy and Col. Jno r. Rou-
zcr, the latter by order of the meeting. This
committee was instructed to report the char
acter and probable cost o: suitable building
and site and TO wait upon Mr.. NJ. j. Albaugh
that may be made to house the apparatus
furnish meeting room and the cost thereof.
The committee was instructed to report at
meeting to be held on the following Tuesday
cyening. The meeting then adjourned.
AT the meeting ON Tuesday evening the
committee made the following report:
First they recommend that the Corpora
ton of Mechanicstown erect building suit
able for the use of Guardian Hose Company
and that may prove source Of revenue to
the Corporation.
Second: they report that they have pur-
chased the Killing property on Church'street'
which they will turn over to the Corpora
ton if they determine to accept 1t at the
pric, paid, $3.50.
Third they recommend that the Corpora
tion issue and sell bonds not to exceed 81 ,20O
for purposes referred to, provided majority
of the ax.payers Of the town endorse such
action.
Fourth they do not deem it practicable
" accept Mr.. NJ. ]. Albaugh's proposition to
rent h,s building.
The report OF the committee was accepted
and the committee discharged, the several
items OF the report having been adopted by
the meeting. 1t was ordered thsta commit
tee OF three be appointed to canvass the town
for the purpose of securing the vote OF tax :
payers, pro and con, on the propositions
embodied in the committees report, relative
to the issue of bonds to the amount OF 81 ,SOO
Committee Messrs. V. B. Osler, DR.. N. f.
Lcathcrman, and !. w. 10y. The committee
was instructed to report at meeting to be
held ON Friday evening, 2Sth inst. A motion
10 increase the proposed issue OF bonds Va
O., 800 was defeated.
Meeting adj"urn"d