Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-08
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Public Sale.

Public Sale.
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| DATE INSTRUMENTATION is asked to the
Water Co.'S notice The Sec'y must close bis
accounts in time to prepare his statement by
July 1st He requires he half:month named
In the notice.
ENTERPRIsE. Arrangements are being made
for repairing the U. B. Church at Deerfield.
Consisting Of a new roof &c.
Rev. DR.. l.. W. Bates has been elected to
the chair Of historical and practical theology
by the board Of governors of the Westmin.
ster Theological Seminary.
Owing to the dullness in trade, the Pal.
metto Fiber Brush Company, of Frederick,
have been compelled to temporarily discharge
about one third of their employees.
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In 1892 and 1893 the Odd Fellows order
d,sbursed in relief in this state $784, $3.50
In the past twenty-five years 100000
was d,sbursed for like purposes by the order.
-Keystone Gazette.
REMEMBERED.-As splendid treat Of the
most luscious Strawberries is acknowledged
at the hands of our friends at Auburn" DR..
and Mrs. Mcpherson. The flavor Of the most
perfect berry is enhanced by the gracious act
of remembrance.
ANOTHER VIEw.-Wc give space in this
issue to letter written by one well known
to all of our home readers; young man Of
correct morals and member Of the christian
church. He probably states the case as it IS
Viewed by the class of Chicagoans who lay
more stress on actual fact than on theoreti-
cal right, and the actual fact is probably about
as stated by the writer, viz that Sunday in
Chicago with the Exposition gates closed Is
vast vortex If unbridled and unlicensed
pleasures
NorICE-To number OF readers, to whom
we hayc rendered their accounts and To
which We have received no reply, this item
will apply. In nearly or quite every case,
we shall, in case this public notice avalls US
nothing, take decisive steps to enforce pay.
ment We refer to such as have permitted
their accounts to attain unreasonable
amounts. 1t Is not often We burden our
columns with dun, and when we do we
mean to be repaid for the unpleasantness
thereof, which Is to say, we mean business.
ENrHRTAINMRNr-' Rainbows of Promise
was the title of Children's Day Service
used by the U. B. Sunday School Of this
place last Sunday Evening.
The Church was decorated with choice and
beautiful fragrant flowers, a rainbow dccked
the front ofthe pulpit, and the Church pre-
sented a handsome appearance.
To say the least Of it, the Entertainment
WAS ofa very interesting character, and a
grand success rejecting credit upon the
school.
All seemed delighted.
MISUNDERSTOOD The Citizen OF last week
IN referring to our word Of caution concern
ing the proposed electric railroad speaks of
our article a. "discouraylng remarks 1t
was not so intended it was simply intended
to call attention to the fact that the only pos.
sblc guarantee OF SIX per cent. or interest at
any rate that bondhoders will have will he
the division of the net profits Of the road :
that no strangers can bc expected to come
forward with capital, invest it in u railroad
that must result in immense benefit to the
section it trayerscs and further guarantee six
per cent on n portion of the investment and
they themselves take chances" for return
on theirs The Citizen makes 1t very plain
that our position in the matter is well.found'
ed when II says "Our people however in this
case are giycn'a decided advantage, they TAX
ing the first mortgage bonds of the road
instead Of common stock-to yield them, If
successul, SIX per cent, the capitalists to take
the remainder" The italics above are ours
that covers the entire point and the Ct.ze"
is the only newspaper on the line of the pro
posed road that has had the straightforward
ness to state the case as 1t is.
We believe II to be the duty Of local
newspaper to bend its every energy to the
furthcrng of just such splendid enterprises
rs is the proposed F. & NJ. V. electric rail
road but the whole case, every proposition
ami condition should Ike stated.
Should Middlctown Valley and Frederick
city find themselves with dead Investment
of $5O, 900, 80 far ~ direct dividend payments
go, tho 5000 annually thus lost will, be re-
paid tenfold, SO there Is no occasion for other
than the most straightforward dealing with
investors.
0uH Trim 10 the Worlds Fair.