Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-12-14
Local Items.

1..F. Miller & Sons haye sold half Interest
In their warehouse business at Double Pipe
Creek TO Mr.. Wright Barrick, son.inlaw of
NJ. L r. Eil"r
Leonardtown,St MHry's county, is 10 have
"a telephone line tina, will put it in commun,.
cation with the outs,ds world. Lecnardtown
has never had railroad, telegraph or tc'e'
phone. -
PERSONALS Miss Minnie Foreman re
turned ON Wednesday last from four weeks
visit among friends in Baltimore Civ.
Kiss Zoe Miller has returned home after
visit Of m, re than II months duration IL
Baltimore City. -
Dnring tho past week Mr.. H. Harp, OF
Wolf. vile lost three fine hogs from cholera.
lie only has three left and they are very SICK
with the same disease. Mr.. Harp says that
one of the hogs that died would hayc weighed
400 pounds. Guide.
.uIcks guess for the opening days Of De.
.ccmber 10 the be best VIC have ever known
him to make. The weather conditions dur
Ing ;.he,p~s. week have fitted his guess al.
mos. perfectly. We are clad TO see il /; l.
will strengthen him with those who we've Be-.
ginning to Question his clairvoyancc.
On last Friday evening, Mr.. Daniel Krug.
OF near Motors station, whilst going out
Of Mr. C. Kretzer's barber shop in this place,
trapped and fell from the second step 10 the
pavement, hreskIng one Of his legs near the
hip. Nr, kvg is An aged gentleman and it
will he some time before he will be able 10
,use his imb..-O.-oaitle.
WATCH FoW HtM.-A party is travelling
;.hrougl, the country selling CASTLE soap, one
hux for one dollar, with the choice Of four
ariclcs. VIZ: China dishes, 6? pieces, one
marble clock, two fine table cloths or very
fine lamp. "PAy your dollar now, and We
will deliver the FOODS ucxt week" If you
like to take The chance OF eyer seeing the
sosp n,an again CIV" linn You. dollar. If not
buy pour soap from some of your home
dealers.
EYcry mcmhe" of the Frederick bar has
signed pap"- asking tie Legislature to ex,
tend the term Of Judg: Johr \. Lynch.
Judge Lynch WA elected ia 1857 and re.
elected in 1882. lie will be 70 years CT age
'!L 1855 Two ycsrs before Tie term for which
lie was elected will expire. 1t therefore be,
comes necessary io- this Legislature 10 grant
an eE,entior 70 allow thefuilicrm oi7o years
10 be served and to conform with the require
ments Of the constitution Of the State.
Las, Friday the residence OF Judge .'ohD
r. Mills, near town, occupied bv his sor,
~. 'C.ii.on Mills. came near burning down.
The children had returned from school and
,nne Of them had hung a coat on the manIe'.;
near the stove. " While they were at supper
the coat aught fre; the fire soon conr,nuni'
ted with tile mantel and fell on the foor
burning hole clear thrUsEA; The fire was
.cxtingu,shed after considerable damage had
been done 10 lhe noor and man,el. Scvers!
pieces Of clothing that hung near by were
burned Banner
New PosrMAsTRR.-Th postollce in this
place cha sed hands on Saturday last. Mr..
james Eide. wAo ~ss recently appointed
postmaster has now charge Of the Office, and
Ia assisted by his sister. Miss Mary Elder.
The Office has been mo, "a to the residence
of the postmaster and ,djoins the building
in which it was formerly held Mr.. Elder
has purchased new pos,offlce boxes and the
Office 10 fitted up nicely.
Mr. s. y. McNair, ex'postmaster. con
Quoted the Office on thoroughly business
principles, aud in 30 doing gained the re-
spect and confidence Of the citizens ofthc en-
tire community Mr.. McNnlr re''es from
public Office with .an upblemished record,
and has the best wishes Of his friends for n
successful future - Chronicle.
Pc not put OF your Christmas shopping
until the stores are crowded, then 80 many
pleasant possibilities will suggest themselves
when It is too late for realities. While there
is yet plenty of time to plan, 90 your work
and your outlay will mot he hurried and with.
out forethouglt.
Yfyou cannot put love and k adncss in your
9ift, and the bright hope that 1t will'ca6ry Joy
10 the heart Of the recciyer--don't give.
Gins made because it is expected of YOU
are df very little value. Ifyou belong to Inc
worthy poor. who by hard work and economy
manage 10 live, or II You arc IN debt don't
make Christina, presents. Always keep
within your means. Eyou only have one
dollar you can spare, don't spend any more;
and the gift shsulh be appropriate to the re-
.cipient's circumstances.
1t il the su,tableness and the motive which
PROMPTS, that cnnfers the most pleasure
it. il not the cHpens,yc Articles Let your
good sense Discriminate between tn" needs Of
your rich and poor friends. \ most valuable
gift too often finds its way to one that needs
it least. Don't send TO some poor widow q
costly vase, when the money it cost will dc
her ~ much more good. Do not send an
opera cloak to your country friend 1t take.
more head work than money to purchase
suitable Christmas gifts. Study the proper
adaptation If your gift