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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
TNACTS. FACTS. FACTS!
UNCLAIMED MONEY AND Estates.

Money and Estates awaiting distribution
among absent heirs.
1t is an undoubtcd, interesting and lmpor-
tant fact, that during recent years the num-
her OF properties ana sums fmoney awaiting
distribution among missing heirs and legatccs
are rapidly on the increase. Recognizing this
fact, | have for some years past engaged to Il
limited extent in the investigation of such
matters, in which I have Lad great success.
I, therefore, offer my services to those WHO
believe tina, they ARE entitled to participate in
the distribution Of money or estates. All
correspondence confidential. No charge
unless successful. Call on or address II. A.
RACER Oflice-Corner Second and Court
Streets, Frederick, Md. p. D. Box-l73.
jan 80 Gm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
Power of Expression.

Our language has wonderful power
of expression. On one occasion. we are
told, Il doctor of divinity rang the
changes on He that hath cars to hear,
let him hear" He that is accessible
to auricular vibration," said the doctor,
"let him not close the gates of his tym-
pana" Then again we have that old
fashioned saying, 1.-The more the mer-
rier," delightfully."- translated in this
way: ''Multitudinous asselnblages are
the most provocative of cacllinnatory
hilarity "-London Tit Bits.
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-----s- - --@l1-1l777l--- =
She ObpyeN.

Nov, mamma, =
Thus the child began, and WAS stop
ped short by her mother.
"Lotlie, how many times I've told
You not to begin with Now 1t is
Now, mamm &, Now | can't Now !
WILL Now something or other continu
ally. Don't say it again The very
first time you do will send YOU to
stand in the corner fifteen minutes"
Little knew full we'll the terrors Of
that punishment. What an eternity it
seemed to her to stand that length of
time with her face to The wall, not al.
lowed to turn around or speak till told
that the time Was out, for always about
three minutes she felt sure the fifteen
must be passed. and that she, forgotten,
must stand there always. So cautious
Lolita retreateu with her doll ont of
mammals hearing, and it being already
late in the day escaped condemnation.
When the little nightyown had been
donned and mamma said tenderly,
Now, darling. say your little prayer
Lottie failed to notice how the catcher
had been caught on the Now" but
answered
81 can tt musn t."
"Lottie Why not p :.
"Cause if ! say my - l lay me-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

Young Man-Mr. Tapeline, can you
put a new right sleeve in this coat' This
one is getting badly worn.
Tailor-Certainly, Mr. Downcy. AZ
low me to congratulate you OH the on
gagement. Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
4 RitunTlst.

He (Americanus)-What. you've beerl
here in Rome fortnight, and havel
been to the Sistine chapel yet!
She-No.
He-Care to go2
She-Yes, if it's high church Who
the rector anyhow3-Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
ID 4. RACER,

COUNTY.
Offers his professional services to those
la,cly made. Abstracts of title Qrom 174S to
the present tme) made when desired. 1nfor-
nation in general, concerning lands in this
county furnished upon application. Histor-
ical and Genealogical investigations spec.
ialty.
Officc-Cor. Second and Court SITS,
Lock Box 173, Frederick, Md.
Jan 90 Gm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
A Question of History.

Quill say, Sophomore, you ar
posted in the early Gernanic history
What color was the hair of the OF
Germans!
Soph pompously)- blonde or red, &
course.
Quiz-You are mistaken; the oil
Germans had gray hair. - Munsey
Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
Correct for Once.

Western Boy-The weather predi'
ton was right today.
Father-Was it?
Boy-Ycs, sir. 1t said Slight chang
in temperature. :"
Father-Humph! The ther,noinet''
has fallen good deal, hasn't it'
Boy-No; only about six inches -
Good News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
Quite Likely.

"What would have happened if Hen
ry w of France had not been Eaur
dered?' asked a teacher of a shari
looking boy. The prompt reply wa
"He would probably have died d III
ural death ."-CassclIs Journal
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A Few Quaint IsiIidlcs.

These curious riddles, which all have
one answer and are familiar to the peo-
pie of vArlous parts Of France, are
auo'eu in the Revue des Traditions
Popularles:
What goes from Paris to Lyons with.
ont moving or taking a step:
What goes to Paris without once
pausing:
am very long If I rose up straight
could touch the sky if I had arms
and legs could catch the thief; If |
had eyes and mouth l could tell every.
thing.
White, very white. it cncircles the
earth.
fl were not crooked I could not ex
lSt.
The queens carpet, always spread,
never folded.
What looks very long in the sunshine
and has no shadow ?
What arrives first at the market and
first reaches home?
Answer, the road.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

If you will do good when ever you
have an opportunity, you will generally
be very BUSY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
In IL Fair Way to Do 1t.

Friend (sympathetically)-.lt won't
be SO very bad after all it will soon be
over.
Criminal-Oh, I've do doubt of it. ]
shall get the hang of it-Ram's Horn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

The only weak people are those who
are not quite sure they are right.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
FIRE IN SJPA NCE.
--O:O--
Fre<s'k White, A gent,
Is1eohanicstown. Md.
FOR THE

N u Il IA L FIR E.
Insurance Company OF Carroll County, Md.,
established 1870, All persons Grscngto IN
s,ire their property from loss Ivy fire, hy call
ing in person at my Office IN Nechanicstown
or by writing to me can ascertain the charges
and any Information they desire IN reference
reinsurance in said Companies.
FREDK WHITE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

DO not imagine that every man who
says nothing approves of your conduct.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

One Of the times when you ought to
be sure to love your nelg DOR as your
self is when YOU trade horses with him,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

No man Is overcome by bis troubles
who faces them one at Il time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18

In the way of respect we owe others
no more nor less than we owe ourselves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-06-18
MM|TSBURG RAILROAD.

N 0kOCACYV ley ABROAD.
New TINE TASLE.-On an ,ftcr Wed.
rcslay August 22nd, 1887, trains on the Mo-
ocacy Valley Railroad will run as follows;
Lcayc Mtchanlcstown
IA. NJ. II A. NJ. 6 IS p. NJ.
Leave Catoclin Furnaces,
e25 A. NJ. 3.lj p. Nj.
Tickets tor sale at Mec!.anicstCwn by Mr..
Frank IIcsson.
Local Freight will be delivered on all
r"lns.
S. Schlcy, Pres. l.. r. Waesche, Supt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
AN ARTFUn DOpGER.

The Minneapolis Tribune is as cute as
Lincoln's old farmer who had log i'll
the clearing which he could neither
burn. split nor haul off, and SO, when he
broke the field, he simply ''plowed'
around it. So, when theF GLOBE, in
proof of the efficacy of the educational
campaigns of IS and 80, points to the
congressional elections of the latter
wear and shows that the Republican
vote of I42. 492 of the former year fell to
9S. PIG: when il further points out that
in each of these elections the question
of protection was the one issue, ana
thus proves that an educational cam
paign is effective. and that under it the
Republican majority is fading away,
the dextrous dodger replies that the
Democrats polled but $1,000 votes in
80. True, but in the state campaign, in
which the Democrats polled that num-
Der of votes, there were other issues, and
the anti-prOtectiOn vote was divided be-
tween the Democrats and Alliance,
while in the congressional elections the
question of protection or freer trade was
sauarely met. If our artful friend can
find ANYTHING in that, or even in the
election for state officers, to comfort it,
the GLOBE mas no heart to deprive it OF
it. But, while it is bordering Oh per-
centages, the GLOBE suggests that there
is much more in them than the 30 per
cent of the entire vote of 80 which the
Tribune allots the Democracy, In 1880
GARFIELD received 81 per cent OF the
vote of the state; III 1884 BLAINE got IS
per cent; in 1888 HARRISON got "a per
cent. Then. again. MERRIAM had, in
IS, 51.35 per cent to 42.14 per cent for
Z. N. WILSON, or 9.2I per cent more.
In 80 MERRIAM had 1851 per cent to
Judge WILSON'S 1858, or O.94 per cent
more. Even on state elections, under
the educational campaigns of the Dem
ocrats, we ask our contemporary to
frankly state whether it does not think
the percentages are getting uncom-
fortably close. And wouldn't it be just
as happy if these radical changes" in
Democratic methods of campaigning
would cease, and the old waybe returned
to? Come, now, tor once be frank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
FLIP AT FIGURES.
Secretary Foster Talks of the Ma
tion'S Funds.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-Secretary
of the Treasury Foster arrived last
night Oh his way to Cape May Point to
see the president. Questioned about
the monetary situation, he said:
Il think there is Il marked improvement
taking place now in the monetary situation
in the country. The grain movement is
helping us wonderfully. 1t is not only help
ing US directly but it is creating feeling of
con fidence which materially assists the i'm
provement There has been feeling of I'M
easiness all around until recently as TO the
possibility of Str1ngency in the money mar
ket, but now much more hopeful feeling
prevails in this respect, and the danger seems
to have passed.
Yes know there is all impression abroad
that the government is almost without I'M
mediate resources in the way of actual money
on hand, but this IMPRESSIONS wrong There
is, including the Sl00, 100000 of gold reserve,
more than 5000, 100000 which is available in
case of any emergency Without the gold re-
serve there is nearly SLOT 900 which could
be made available Besides about S3000.0U
is charged off in Liabilities which are in fact
mere technical liabilities. In these liabilities
there is for instance, the bank redemption
fund, which is the Iund made up of > per
cent of the banks circulation deposited to
redeem mutilated currency. Then there is
also in addition to this sum about S37000,000
III the treasury, which is placed to the credit
of the discussing officers accounts, which
can be used in cases of emergency.
Then there are also continuously outstand,
ing checks aggregatng S1000.0U, and the
money which is now held for them could be
made available. Then we also have 81, 000, 600
pOstofice money. and this could be used i'll
case of all emergency. of course, this S54,
00Q00, made up of these items varies from
time TO time, but there is practically about
where the figures stand all the time, accord
ing TO tables compiled from the records of
the department for the past four years. Now,
after these technical liabilities which this
SD. 000, 900 represents are charged off, there
is,a balance of S53,0)00)0, against which
there is no liability, making up Sl09, 00)-
in addition to the gold reserve of Si00,000,-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
ALL SERENE AGAIN.
Chief Burnham Now Has a Clear
Field,

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE chiefs of the
different departments of the worlds
fair are to refrain from interfering with
the work in Jackson park; to have moth
ing to do with the reconstruction of the
exposition buildings or the installation
ofthe propelling machinery until the
whole has been accepted by the
national commission. That is the
substance o. resolution passed to-day
by the board of control. 1t terminates
the little squabbe that was brought up
about the installation of engineers in
the grounds and leaves the directors to
construct and equip fair buildings for
the national commission to accept or
reject. Chief of Construction .Burnham
can now go ahead and place the power
lie arranged for and the directory saves
81 200, 900, which would be required to
buy the necessary propelling machin-
cry. Mr.. Burnham'S plan is, instead of
tying up this large sum of money, to
have exhibitors furnish the necessary
machinery for light, heat and power,
this machine to be part of the owners
Competitive exhibit notwithstanding It's
use. Mr.. Burnham has already made
satisfactory arrangements i'll this line,
and the board of control to-day APP
proved the PLAN
The director general and the deputy
chiefs have heretofore claimed that Mr..
Burnham was overstepping his author
lty and getting into their departments.
The members of the board of control
have discovered that if the department
chiefs, appointed by their recognized
agent, the director general, were to go
to Jackson park and dictate about mat
tiers of construction, the commission
would not be i'll a position to reject
these buildings EVENT. they were made
quate, For that reuson they have told
the department chiefs to keep hands
off. Chiefs are to eontinde to get up
their exhibits, but are to have nothing
to do with the installation of machinery
to supply the propeling power for the
fair
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
GENERAL PROsPERITY

The farmers day does not mean pros
perity for them alone. but for every
form of trade i'll this section. The basis
of all our wealth in the Northwest is
agricultural, anu there can be no con
tinued activity in business unless the
crops are fair in size, and unless they
command a good price. Many mer-
camille houses in st. Paul have carried
on their books Tor years accounts
charged to profit and loss because their
honest debtors have not been able to
pay what they have owed. A season or
two of large profits means the recovery
of much of this. which has been counted
as lost, and feeling Of eXhilaration
and renewed confidence. Unlocked
for returns Of this sort viii open
the jobbers' hearts to the grant
ing of enlarged credit, and the
country shoplleepers viii lay in heavier
stocks to meet the demands of their
customers for commodities which they
have deferred the purchase of during
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
"A COLORADO FRESHET.
Great Destruction Wrought in a
Half Hour.

MANIToU SPRINGS, Col. Aug. IT.
The famous wagon and carriage road
from Manltou Springs Pass is no more.
The little stream Qui BoiIle was
turned into a black torrent Satur-
day night, tearing up bridges, uproot
ing trees, cutting new channels for
itself, rushing through houses, tents
and barns and sweeping away homes,
horses and cattle. 1t undermined the
Midland railroad and washed away the
cuIverts. The work of the stream was
done in half hour, and the waters re-
ceceded almost as rapidly as they came
up. A horse and buggy came whirling
down stream, and rumor was soon
current on the streets that two girls had
been in the buggy and were undoubt-
eddy drowned. A large force of men
will be put on to-day to make tempo
rary road with fords instead of bridges.
"a party of California-bound emigrants
narrowly escaped death. They lost all
they possessed. The damage to the
roadway is $4,000. 1t was the worst
flood ever known in this district. The
loss to the Midland road has not yet
been estimated, but it will be forty
eight hours before trains can be run.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
Gloucester Winners.

GLOUCESTER, Aug. IL. - To-day'S
races were won by these:
First race, mile and a Observation-Disclosures
won, Sam d second, Capstone third. Time,
2:14s4.
Second race four and a half furlongs-
Preston won, Lord Stanley second, oak
wood third. Time, 80.
Third race. six furlongs-Prince won, Graf
ton second, Katrina third. Time, lis.
Fourth race. four and half furlongs--
Prince Edward won, Defendant second,
Simon Pure third. Time, :51L2
Fifth race, mile-Radiant won, Lonely Sec
ond, Pliny third Time. :46.
Sixth race, four and a half furlOngs-
Thorns won, Dirigo second MOonstone third
Time, :5Sl2
To-DAY's ENTRIES.
First race, six and half furlOngs, selling
Keynote, HI; Slumber, Mackenzie, Amboy.
Can't Tell. 112: Laura S. 10; Sterling, Ian
mes, Nomad, Thad Rowe, Carnot, J.ackstaff,
Morristown. 107; Meade, Washington, 102.
second race, five furIongs, two-year olds,
straightforward. lis; Jersey, rs; Noble
Duke Smuggler, 106; Ida Westgeld 1O3; eau
ton, 100: Jurist, 81.
Third race four and half furlongs, three
year-olds, selling-BOughram ia; St..Omer,
100; Adair, 109; Elyten, 100; Ellen, lo0; Kat
rina. 1913; Battle Cry, los; Danham, 1U2;
Llewellyn, 9S; Florence, 9S: Mamie S, 81;
Ed Beaman, 81; Judge Mitchell. 81; Dan
Hong, 81 Maid OF the Mist SO.
Fourth race, three-quarters Of mile, sell
ing-Tioga, 112; Repeater, III: John Atwood,
no; King Idle, los; Lita, 105; Wanderer H.,
104; Vance, 1922 GOodly, %.
Fifth race, mile, seliing-Jim Worson, no;
Eatontown, Lotion, los; Martha, iO2; I'm
certainty, 90; Landseer, 81; Gardner, Edward
F, Vevay, "a.
Sixth race, six and a half furlongs, selling
-Quintoness, 1916; Vassal Architect Tom
boy, Dr. Jekyll, Billy O, Mulligan, 104; Viii
lage Maid Mamie Hay, 90; Guy Gray, Spot
wood, Moorfeld, Tom kearns Teddington,
Joe B, 98.
SELECTIONS.
Morristown and Lannes, BeverYwiek and
Caution, Judge Mitchell and Battle Cry, ohm
Atwood and King Idle. Eatont0wn and Ed
ward f, Mamie Hay and Village Maid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
SALE OF Il ROAD.
The Chicago Belt Line in New
Hands.

The Chicago Belt Line in New
Hands.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE belt line of
Chicago has been purchased by the Chi
cago Union Transfer company. The
negotiations to this end have been car
ried Oh during two mon hs and the terms
of sale have been agreed upon, al
through the formal transfer has not yet
been made. The belt line encircfes the
city. The Chicago Union Transfer
company is the owner of more than half
of the Suckney tract, OIL which a sys-
TEN of freight clearing tracks have been
constructed. S. w. Allerton is preSi-
dent and also the main figure among
the packers, who recently became the
| owners of several hundred acres of land
at Stickney.
About two months ago. when the
packers secured an option on the Stick
ney property. negotiations began be-
| tween the transfer company aud the
! owners of the belt road looking to a
/ consolidation of their interests. Sew
eral conferences were held-the last
| one last Thursday-and the result is
/ that the belt line and the roads inter
| ested in the Stickney tract will
| be operated under one management.
! 1t is virtually sale of the belt line to
i the transfer company. which is COM
/ posed of eleven railroads. They are the
| Chicago. st. Paul IL Kansas City. Chi
cago & Northwestern, Northern Pacific,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Pau, A,chiSOn. Topeka
& Santa Fe, Pan Handle, Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne u Chicago, Chicago IL East
| ern Illinois. Baltimore q Ohio, and the
Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific. They
own nearly 1.S00 acres of the Stickney
tract, on large portion of which about
forty miles of track have been put
| down
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
FOUL DRINKING WATER.
Two People Dead and Many Criti-
CaIiY Ill.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. 17.-As re-
suit of drinking water from foul well
two persons have died and twentyfour
are i'll, some of them so critically that
the doctors have given up all
hopes of their recovery. The well
is Oh the premises of Jacob Basal,
living at the corner of Burleigh and
Sixth streets, and beyond the reach of
the city's water system. For a long
time the well has furnished the drink
ing supply Of half dozen families in
the neighborhood. Last week about all
the members of the several families
partaking of the we'll water became ill,
and their ailment soon developed into
typhoid fever. John Eugal, married
man. died Thursday, and Saturday a
daughter of Jacob Basal. on whose
premises the we'll was located, breathed
her last. Some of the twenty-four per-
SONS suffering from typhoid fever were
were so low yesterday that the doctors
abandoned all hope for them. But a
short distance from Bassai's premises is
a marsh. the water from which is sup
posed to have worked itself into the
we'll and thus contaminated the water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
TO-DAY WILL SETTLE 1T.
The Western Association VIII
Either Disband or Play With Six
kIIuhG

The Western Association Ill
Either Disband or Play With Six
Clubs.
''The future of the Minneapolis ball
team is yelled in obscurity."
There's a good stock expression that
fills the case. Think it over-you, Mr.
Ball Crank. Ring the changes on 1t.
Transpose the letters. Have quite a
lot of fun with it. Or. try this one:
1.-The fate of the Minneapolis ball
club hangs in the balance
There's another good one. Make
good use of both of them, and you will
have informed your friends of the eX
act status of the case. That is about all
there is new in base ball-eXcept that
the Western association did not meet
Yesterday, and that the association is
in the same balance with Minneapolis.
All the moguls of the association were
in Minneapolis yesterday save one.
Dave Rowe didn't ''want for to know"
what it was all about bad enough to get
here yesterday. He will be along this
morning. and the association will meet
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the West hotel.
The other fellows stood around and
famed yesterday. There was w. III.
Watkins, manager of the Duluth CLUB;
A. G. Buekenberger, the man at the
wheel for Sioux City; A. w. Friese, sec
rotary of the Milwaukee club; a. Z.
Krauthotf, acting president of the asso-
citation, and incidentally representing
Kansas City directly ana Omaha by,
proxy: Hy L. Hach-no need to tell
where he halls from-and finally
such stalwart patriots as Sam Morton,
Willie Ambsvar Harrington, Jack Ben
nett. Frank Cotharin, Director Ken
worth, of Sioux City. and any number
of rail birds, who were ready to jump
the fence or cheer on the slightest prov
ocation. Friese, of milwaukee,, still
had his ''iollying" clothes on, and
talked about Milwaukee's loyalty to the
Western. Even as he spoke Milwaukee
had Jumped. Milwaukee would have
been expelled, anyhow, to-day. but she
is gone without. One of two things
will be done at the meeting to-day-the
association will be disbanded or it will
be reorganized on SiX-club basis. The
latter is the more probable outcome.
Duluth will drop out and the Western
association will be lin it'' again.
Wait for the wagon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-18
What Are
he acts 2

The fact is, You should have
Piano Or Organ in your home, il
without one. This is getting more
and more to be a question, not OF
luxury. but of necessity.
1t is fact that only reliable
instrument Of standard make can
give you that satisfaction which
you have a right to expect.
Il is fact that you can get such
an instrument just now for little
money.
It is fact that the place to buy
this instrument, or anything per-
tanning to Music, and have at the
same time the satisfaction of know
ing that you are getting the very
best value for your money,is at the
Great Music House OF