Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-04-07

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1 Lovettsville, Va. We trust that It may b.
there, In paying shape and quantity. w
would appreciate such good fortune and *
would he.
t DEATH OF Mrs. BENJAMIN BusH.-Repor
, of the death of this aged lady, well known a
I former resident of tins place, reached us or
Tuesday last. She died in Lewistown ant
her remains were brought here for burial II
the Hill Cemetery, this morning at 10 a. m
, FROM A TO IzzARD....-Our glorious climatic
possibility was demonstrated on sunday last
That is, we were able to recall freezing
temperature and sit In one Of eighty degrees
and not be called upon to cover more than
forty eight hours of time. Snow and eighty
degrees within seventy two hours.
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Letters remaining In the Post Office a,
Mechanicstown, Frederick County. Mary
land. April list, 1892.
Copeland, Mrs. 8. Klawansky, Mr.. B
Leonzo, Val. E. Pierpont. Mrs. Carrie
Putnam, Greenbury Rhodes, Mr.. ]. A.
J.J. Henshaw, P. NJ
MISSIONARY SERvrCE.-On next Sunday
evening, April 10th, the Missionary Society
OF Trinity Reformed church will hold M all
niyersary service, At which time Mr.. Tahoe
Noya, a Japanese student from the Theo(Og-
ical Seminary at Lancaster will be present
and deliver the address. The public is cor.
daily invited to attend the service.
"WATER" W1Ns.-At an election held in
M,ddletown on Monday last, the ticket that
represented the sentiment favorable to the
introduction of water, won by majorities
ranging from TWENTY-FIVE to twentv.sevcn,
the following have been elected: Burgess,
George W. Remsburg; Commissioners Dr.
J. G. Beatty, Charles L. Gaver, Samuel L. H.
Lighter, DR.. E. NJ. Bowlus and F. T. Main.
The vote on the water question direct result.
ed in favorable majority of twenty four.
The Maryland Legislature adjourned at
midnight on Tuesday. The Baltimore Sun
having failed to influence that body to the
extent it assumes to believe its weight en,i-
ties it, made contemplate "fng" at the
members by representing them as having
"plundered" the House of everything save the
desks, chairs and few battered splttoons.
That Is very small thing for great news
paper to do. AS Legislatures 60. We sup.
pose this one has done It's duty as it under.
stood it and it IS a very cheap thing to do. 10
howl down every legislature as soon as it ad.
journs.
Now that the Assessment bill las passed
the Legislature, wealthy corporations and
individuals whose property is not no,o taxed,
but which ,ci1s be under the new assessment
are sending kilograms to Gov. Brown asking
him to veto tho bill.
If this were tax ridden State there might
be some sense in such actions and reason in
their appeals as tits. it IS plain case Of un.
willingness TO submit To the change that
must come in the affairs Of those who have
been able for years TO evade the payment Of
taxes honestly due by them. There is moth.
ing honest in the hue and cry against new
assessment
EMMITsBURG RAILROAD ELECTION. The
railroad election came off on Wednesday nc.
cOrtling TO rnOuncement, but there was
neither enthusiasm nor interest manifested
IN it, The polls opened at 10 Il. H., and
closed at 3 p. m, with Me.srs. Joseph Byers
aud Edw. s fancy as Judges. There was
only one ticket In the field and that was
unanimously elected. the new directors being
Messrs. Jesse H. Nussear. VIM H. Biggs, Z.
7. Zacharias. Jas. A. Elder and ]. Hiram
Taylor. The call for this election was issued
by a number of stockholders who were in
opposition to the present management ofthe
company. AS the time for the election drew
near, realizing that they would Ike unable 10
make a credilable fight, they declined to
make any nominations and didn't vote ut all. |
This was the first election held by the Com
pany since 1885, and on Monday the Presi-
dent and Treasurer made public their re-
ports, the first in seven years The report
of President james A. Elder contains al OK.
haustive review Ofthe Enthusiastically |
and othcrwse-of the road when he assumed |
control, and u comparison 10 made between |
then and now, concluding with his resigna |
ton Of the office. The report Of the Treas
urcr only covers the receipts and expcndi
lures during the year 1901. Asnelthcr gives
any statement OF the financial condition of
the road, and no ilution is made to either
the assets or liabilities, we consider 1t too IN
complete for publication. The new Board
of Directors met yesterday and organized by |
electng Mr.. VIM. II. Bggs, President
Chron iele.
SERIOUS CHARGES. scarcely session of
the Leg islaturc of this or any other State &C.
cures an adjournment without having to face
the most offensive and inyidious charges of
undue influence having been exerted by the
lobbyists. This charge Is always impersonal
and IS made with directncss that would
send any individual member against whom
it could he directly made to the shadowy
limbo of the demnition bow.wows.
What is remarkable about this charge
that the lobby has by the unstinted use Of
money, Influenced legislation IS, the posi-.
tiveness with which the assertion IS made
you can read it anywhere, categonically as.
serted that powerful lobby has defeated
this or secured the passage of this bill or
measure; 1t is not worded in way that the
reader may question its truth or doubt the
fact that this piece Of legislation was secured
and that defeated by the corrupt methods of