Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-07-14
Little, hut Lively.

cash and 81, 900 in valuable notes and papers
The safe weighed 700 pounds.
Little. but Lively.
Little drops Of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the pleasant land"
And dropping into prose, VIC would say
that DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are mild
but prompt in relieving constipation, sick
headache, bilious attacks, pain in the region
of kidneys, torpid liver. and IN restoring n
healthy, natural action to the stomach and
bowels. IS cents vial. One Pellet dose
Little, but lively. The use of the old style
drastic pills is an outrage on the human sys'
TEN.
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The following
persons were awarded the contracts for the
building of the new public School Houses at
the following places by the County Commits
sioners on Wednesday: Woodsboro', VIM.
II. Cromwell; Brunswick, Wenncr & Miller
Feagavil!e, j. s. Hines: Emmitsburg, j. Hi
ram Taylor Plcasan: Walk, Hczekiah Pal
MGR.
The contract for furnishing books and sta.
t,onery tor the public Schools of Frederick
county during the next two years has been
awarded to the w. G. Dulaney Company, of
Baltimore The contracts amount to be-
tween $500 and $4,000 per annum.
Mr. Thomas Bate. editor Of the Graphic,
Texarkana, Arkansas, has found what he
believes to be the best remedy IN existence
for the Aux HIS experience IS well worth
remembering. He says: "Last summer |
had very severe attack Of tlux. l tried al
most every known remedy, none giving re-
lief Chamhcrlain's Collie, Cholera and Di
arrhea Remedy was recommended to me.
purchased bottle and received almost I'M
mediate relief continued to use the med.
iclne and was entirely cured. l take pleas.
urc in recommending this remedy to any
person suffering with such a disease, as in
nv opinion it IS the best medicine in exist.
cncc. % and 20 cent bottles for sale at
Waters Pharmacy.
An ESJoYABIE ENTERT AINMENT.-O
last Friday evening we were fortunate
enough to be able to witness an entertain
ncnt in oysters Opera House. Emmitsburg,
given by the local talent of that town. 1t
consisted of Doll Drill Fan Drill (burnt
cork burlcsque,) Recitation, Tablcau and the
Peak Sisters. The latter was the "chlct
piece and was amusing aud entertaining
beyond compare. Twelve young ladies, born
in Alaska, rendered nursery rhymes and
Mother Goose Melodies with such an as
sumption Of carncstness and plausible pre-
tense of novelty, as could bnt result in exclt.
ing the kcenest sense OF the exlrayagant in
tun. Miss Edith Mottcr assumed the diff
cult role of manager of the Peak Sisters
Company and the sang. froM with which she
announced the parts and introduced the Sis
tiers gayc the entertainment the inmilable
turn toward spice and fun that il took.
The "Whcrc are you going, my pretty fair
maid" duct, in character, hy Miss Pauline
McNair and Mr. Ed. Moore charmed every
one. The "Statuary" tab,cau Is not often
cqualled in ihe country.
We shall want toscc more uf Emmtsburg's
home entertainments. If they all measure up
IT, the merit of this one.
President John NJ. IIool OF the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, has made
good the promise gwen some months ago to
pay the July interest Oh the securities of his
road that have been Endorsed by the city.
About II o'clock Thursday the trcasurer of
the Western Maryla Company sent to
City Comptroller IIorner certified check
for $5G97S16. This is the amount that was
agreed to be paid, and covers the half yearly
interest due July LIT IN the following obi
cations of the Western Maryland Company
On $13,50O first mortgage Gper cent bonds !;
on SITS, 800 preferred second mortgage per
cent bonds; on $1,704 900 81 per cent city
stock; on $225, $3.50 per cent funding certif-
Gates, and on $GS4,0CO per cent. city stock.
The friends of the Western Maryland Com
pany were much gratitcd at the ability of
President Hood To redeem the promise made
when the agitation Of the sale OF the road
was occupying such general attention. 1t is
now said that the Western Maryland affairs
alc in good condition, and it is believed that
the interest payments resumed yesterday will
continue to be paid as they fall due.
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DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
After a brief illness from complication OF
troubles, Mr.. Hugh McAleer, one of the best
known citizens OF our county, died at hie
home near Walkcrsyille on Saturday last in
tue 10Th year of his age, Mr. McAlecr was
possessed of a bright. genial disposition and
of many admirable qualities, and was held in
high esteem by his many friends. He was
engaged in the grocery business in this city
for number of years at the old McAlcei
stand on East Patrick Street, which was
familiar to nearly everybody in tile county
For The past fifteen or twenty years he has
been living in retirement on his country
place about seven miles north of Frederick
Only short time ago, surrounded by his
children and their families. he celebrated
with his wife the golden anniversary Of theil
marriage, and the occasion was most pleas
ant one. AS is well.known, one his daugh
tiers is the wife of Chief Judge Jas. McSherry
His other daughter is at present in conven
at Brooklyn, New York. She was at ont
time the Mother Superior Of convent il