Catoctin clarion., 1893-08-03

Sprinkle Il palm leaf fan with pennyroyal
extract or the oil of pennyroyal, diluted a
little, and not a mosquito will dare approach
you as you sit on the porch.
We have no railroad news to report this
week, other than it is rll'norcd tEat purchases
of land have been made on Catocin mounts
ain for hotel sites and other Developments,
and for Il power house, &C. Inlhy Register.
One week ago we stated that there were
probably more summer sojourncrs in our
town than ever before. We are sure that
we can say so now and we can 90 further
and say that there would probably be double
the number here couh! they find places, We
are of the opinion that one year hence there
will be largely increased accommodations.
| We are fast becoming a summer resort.
TIE TINE APPROACHES when, ifthe name
of our town is to be changed, some action
looking thereto should be had. The lcgisln.
turc meets January lst and by that time, if
i, be really desired, our people should have
at least determined upon name.
To the end that the subject may again and
finally come up for discussion and settlement,
we ask that names be suggested and when
once we have goodly list, we will publish
it and ut the same time make canvass of
votes, thus arriving at Il choice. While
there seems to be ample time, yet fit is to be
| u. l,,.l L..
| time of many Of our people is not wholly oc.
cupicd now and the unused portion might
hc allotted to the not ovcr-blrdcnsomc task
Hf thinking about it.
TouRSAMENT, ETC There will he big
time up the country on next Saturday.
On the 9th of August IN Mr.. Daniel Krugc's
grove at the cross roads (Frcderick and En-
mitshurg road and the road leading
east from the turnpike at ClairvauX) some
distance west of Motcrs Station, there will
he a tournament, dancing, racing and speed
ing ON Clng,tl's track whccbarlow and pie
eating contests, tor each Of which prizes will
be given. The committee in charge has de-
tcrmincd that this Shall hc one of the really
big days that this section Of the county has
cnjovcd f)r years. Tie excitement Of the
tournament anl of horse racing, the fun of
the sack races, whccibarrow and peca,lng
contests and the pleasures Of dancing must
provide the variety which is the spice oflitc.
Posters are ont, which sec
TRiCrloN EN"lHE LAw.-As tie season
is here when the tract on engine will he on
our roads day and night, it is well to remind
owners and Others of the law governing
them on our roads; Every engine propelled
bv steam must have n man at least 800 yards
ahead ui the engine to warn persons riding
or driving uponany pUhllc road of The fact
that the engine is com ing, and also to asst
IN the management of any horse or horse
that may require his assistance to- control.
1t also requires the engine to be run "as flr
as practicable to the side of the road and to
lrmln stationary until sajl horse or horses
have passed 10 II sal" distance, in the mean
time making as l'tlc noise as possible W.th
the steam" The penalty for filling to COM
ply with the 'aW i, a fine ot ten dollars and
COS, aud the law farther rcqoiIcs him to
have printed copy pos'c! on his engine
under the fine OF not less th,n ten d"l'ars
ORR FIRST ArrrMrr On Friday last
under the ,u,c'pg" Of Frederick Comfy
Master of the Art of Angling, Mr.. Jesse
Cllgctt, we first rseaycl 10 cast n loug linr
with a short rod.