Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-10-16
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ascertain by proper enquiry, have offered, in
good faith, a standing reward of $500 for a
case of nasal catarrh, no matter how bad, or
Of how long standing, which they cannot
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dent upon their friends for such written and
oral information as can be used to inform the
public weekly. Friends of local papers
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Eico,t City Times.
A Boom AT KNoXvILIE.-Thc boom at
B unswick is now moving westward and
hos struck the quiet little village sufficiently
hard enough to put booming bee in its
bonnet. Mr.. J. Polk Biser has already dis
posed of eleven lots off his farm about one
mile east of Knoxville, and has had the rest
laid of into building lots, and placed them ON
the market. There Is some talk of organic.
ing \ Development Company by It's citizens
as there are several fine beds of ore close BY,
and large iron furnace In the place.
crstown Neses.
Read the notice Of Hagcrstown's second
great sale Of building lots, as it appears in
this issue. The first sale was an immense
success an the rapid advance IN the price OF
lots purchased at that sale will be sufficient
intucemcnt to buyers at the coming sale and
we NAV expect to learn of some handsome
prices being paid for lots. The gcnuncncss
uf The Hagcrstown movements, their solld
business foundation, resting as they do upon
the great strides the city Is taking as man
utacturing centre and the snap and energy
of the company's managers all point to
handsome realization on this lot sale.
FAM MEETING.-A full meeting of the
citizcns of tins place, both sexes, is called Tor
tomorrow (FriGay) evening in Col. houZcrs
room above the post-oilicc. II our people
desire that the coming fair shall lea success,
!. Is necessary that larger numbers ev'nce q
lively interest therein there are many who
arc Wiling To work but this willingness may
be tempered and materially weakened ny
public apathy. Ityou want successful fa'r
sne to it that those who have shown llclr
WILLINGNESS to take hold be not discouraged
NV vour unconcern. fit should once stop,
i, may take more than your presence TO put
II in melton again. A word to the wise is
sufficient and this reminder of your luke
warmncss may be the last endeav"r to make
! the iair 20.
Arro1srMEST.-On Wednesday last Mr.
Edward A. Gi,,ingcr. of Frederick, who had
bern employed rs a temporary special agent
of the census Office, was regularly appointed
to clerical duty. Acting Superintendent
Ch;lds. in referring to Mr.. Gittinger, remark
ed that he performed his duties AS special
agent so satisfactorily and displayed such
aDtncss for the work that he was regularly
appointed III the bureau
Go TO Hon KNoD,-Nn use to go all 'he
way to Pen Mar IN quest Of grand scenery
"Hirh Knob" miles northeast of this place.
is all that can be desired. Three roads lead
from Mddletown to this beautiful spot. and
all are comparatively good. Last sunday
there was quite crowd at the KNOB en-
loving the view To the west the entire
M,ddletown valley can be seen, lying nun
drcds of feet below, while to the east is the
Frederick valley, with Frederick city plainly
in the distance, spreads before the eve. lhe
scene is worth going miles to see. The pro-
icctcd railroad from Brunswick to Middle
town can extend to the "Knob,' thus giving
Washington city the long desired mountain
resort Valley Register.
SURVEY CONFERENCE.-The preliminary
survey of the route Of the NJ. V. " +. X. II
has been completed from Catoctin Furnaces
, to Yellow Springs. The route Will OF course
be subject to change, but the line Will proDa
bly vary but little from that now laid down
II hos been found to be one of the most prac
, ,,cable IN the matter of grades and curves
while the work will be surprisingly light
. For the building of a road 80 advantageous
10 the section of county trayersed, to Fred
crick CITY and to the Land Improvement
: Companys properties at Montonqua Springs
White Rock and thence to Frederick, there
) can he no question of failure or delay in tint
: matter of stock subscription if there is
$ these people and these large interests vii
| deseryedly suffer We expect to have repoI
$ of a large and ample stock subscription OF
tbe dav the books are opened at the office
. Mr.. Granville Thomas, in Frederick City
u. Thursday October goth. If these Suhscrlp
/. t;ons are not taken and the road not built
" we cannot sec how the proposed improve
mcnts at Yellow Springs and White Rocl
can hope 10 matcrazr 50 II Is "Tidcn; tha
every interest in n measure, some wholly
l.ocnd upon the building of The road ant