Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-12-29


ENTEaTA1NMENT.-R Remember the splen-
did entertainment that will be given in the
Town Hall on Monday evening next. The
proceeds will be devoted to the purchase Of
additional hose for our fire department and
we may at any time feel the real
need of 1t, every citizen should
feel it to be his duty to patronize this Ell.
tertainment 1: is like taking money out OF
your vest and putting it into your pants
pocket anyhow. You really secure the
amusement for nothing, as you will simply
he purchasing necessity for yourself. Dc
not think OF refusing to purchase q ticket
when called upon.
According to the several quarterly state
ments of the five national banks of Freder.
lex, the money on individual deposit subject
70 check aggregates $2,007 ,492.6 s. The
Fredericktown Savings Institution has
$670. 261 Al, and Franklin Savings Bank
6,24626.
THE SALE SEASON approaches and We dc.
sire to secure the dates Of sales as soon as
determined; by publishing them, as we are
accustomed to do, conflicting dates are
avoided. This advertising is free to all who
have sale bills printed at this office: to all
others, at a cost OF twenty cents line.
The CRY MUST PAY DAMAeEs-In the
Circuit Court for Frederick County on Fri
day last the judgment rendered by Magls-
trate Hewes in favor of f. K. Frazier against
the corporation for damages to the amount
of 800 for being bitten by an unmuzzled
dog on the street during the past summer
was affirmed, with COSTS Valsy Register.
AWAY OFF.-During the Holiday cold
snap party of young folk in town arranged
to spend an evening pleasantly. When
asked next day how they spent the evening
the stereotyped answer (by the dear girls,
was: I'VE Rugged tho stove and the boys
smoked" Now the truth has leaked out and
it appears that the boys Rugged the girls and
the stove smoked
We hope that all are still in pleasant an
ticipation of the Martha Washington" Tea
given at the home of Mrs. Theo. Waeschc
this Thursday evening Goth inst A single
tea will be given for Is cents. There will
be an entertainment for which free will
offering will be asked and it Is hoped the
pleasure intended will he enjoyed by as
many as possible and literally patronized.
Committee.
The pain of burn or scald is relieved al
most instantly by Chamberlain's Pain Balm;
besides it quickly restores the parts to q
healthy condition, and heals them in less
time than by any other treatment Without
the burn or scald is very severe, it will not
leave a scar. 1t is also invaluable for frost
bites and chilhlans. so cent bottles for sale
at Waters Pharmacy
The skater wakes wroth when the ice
house man comes along and cuts great holes
IN the beautiful slippery slip-uppery. Owing
to our mountain grade, We have but patches
of quiet water and our ice fields are neccs.
sarily limited. There is compensation in all
things for in proportion Us the pleasures of
skating are spoiled, will the opportunity to
eat ice cream during the torrid summer be
increaed. Girls just mention it to the boys
and they may remember It until next sum.
mer.
EXTREME CoLD.-During the past week
the thermometer has not risen above the
freezing point at any time and has recorded
a temperature as low rs ten degrees above
zero. High winds have prevailed almost
continually until Tuesday. The ice crop has
been harvested and the purest and heaviest
ice secured that we have had for probably
snow. 1t has been the most wide spread and
persistent cold known in December for
years it has been in reality Il succession of
cold Wages, the eastern edge of one being
followed within six hours by the colder and
more enduring western side.
DEATH OF A. SLCK-On Wednesday last
Mr.. Abcdnego Slick, for many years an es-
tccmea citizen of our town died, after a
briet illness of an affection of the heart. The
deceased was known by all as one of our
genial, light hearted men, one who preserved
a youthful vigor and flow Of spirits to the
last he always had a pleasant word for all
and was kind and generous to a fault.
lie was twice married his wife and two
children by the first and four by the second
wife survive him. He had been connected
with the Reformed church since 1888: his
remains were inferred in the Hill Cemetery
on Friday last. His age was 6S years.
months and 81 days.
The Baltimore San of Tuesday last con-
tanned the following reflections on the 10lst
birthday of Aunt Betsy" Applemau, of
Mridctown:
Zone day recently Tile Sun contained an
account Of the celebration of the birthday
anniversaries of two women more than q
hundred years Of age. One of these is Miss
App|cman now living in Mddletown, Fred
erick county, Md, born in December, 1901.
1t is almost startling when we consider what
changes this woman has witnessed, what an
important portion of the history of mankind
her life spans. She has seen the beginning
and the growth of nearly all the appliances