Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-02-23

In BusrNKss.-Mr Albert Foreman Of this
place and Mr.. Orrin Duttero his brother in
law, have located in business in Baltimore
having opened out 4 new grocery. MIR
Foren.an's family will remove to that city
about Apri'lst.
on INTEREST TO TAxpAyERs.-Wc pub
fish this week the County Commissioners
Notice of appointments for the different dis
trcts to appear before that body to correct
assessments. They meet in March this year
hitherto this meeting has been held in April.
Taxabes. as the notice has it, should make 4
note Of the change.
Miss Lizzie Miller, daughter If Mr.. L F.
Miller, of Union Bridge, and Mr.. J. Wright
Barrck. of Frederick county, were married
At the home Of the brides parents, ON
w, dnesday evening The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. 8. Patterson. The
bride wore gown Of English tweed, trimmed
in cotelle silk. She was attended by her sis.
tiers, Misses Minnie and Matti, Miller, attirctl
like the bride D. Buckley, Of Union Bridge,
r. f. l.. Barrick. Of Rocky Ridge, and Charles
Claibourne, Of Baltimore, were the ushers.
Ahl THIS is something like q winter ; II
started of Ivy giving us skating on Thanks
giving Day; then provided more oft during
the entire Holiday week. the cold remaining
with us pretty well through January. but
with very little snow. Now that we have
had an old fashioned average Of temperature,
February turns in and gives us a handsome
snow. fall. We were getting somewhat out
of patience with the pre,en>c Of winter made
during the past several. but shis Que Inns
mace amends. That great cycle that Is t"
bring about a change of seasons is not yet
turned to the point where it becomes recog-
nizsble.
NEXT Our Young people have proven
themselves capable Of rendering in excellent
style, everything that they undertake.
Something new here and very entertaining
would be rautomime We have Harlequin
right at hand il might be difficult TO aecure
the conventional Columbiuc, yet one some.
what unconventional might be charming.
Look up an amateur Humpty Dnmpty and
undertake it for some pubic benefit; t" pur-
chase III organ for the Town Hall or 10 aid
in paying the interest on the Hall debt.
So far rs the time occupied in preparing
these entertainments may he considered. we
in fact quite the reverse; TO learn to speak
and act we'll these parts in public supple.
ments school education and in m re than
one way effects an improvement scar ely to
be affirmed otherwise. Words rendered ex.
pre4,,onless through careless or mechanical
intonaton and pendulum like beat IN the
rhythm of reci,ing can he broken up by
carefully rehearscd dialogue more readily
than by the closest study Of rhetoric. This
It is true does not seem sern,Hnc 10 the sug-
6 .'s'ion Of ran.o'oine, but a pantomime lis
after all but sign language. Let US nave q
pansolnime.
WHAT'S WRONG Our friends over in
iddle,own Valley are past understanding.
We have met member OF them and they are
all intelligent and energetic people. The
Talley Rtgister while conservative, lis given
to the taking Of logical, common sense and
practical views; it is persistent and pains
tax ne in every matter that it advocates an!
its constituency reads il and pays for it,.
project dying in the shell? Were We in Bro
Rhoderck's place, we should surely lose
patience with !,loar people and turn from
co,xng t. cuss words from argumrn, to
arraignment; they have the meats where
with 10 proyide themselves til" conrenicn' rs
which once enjoyed wonld he recognized. not
as costly luxurirs but profitable essentials.
They gave evidence Of willingness to in
vest in a steam railroad something over two
years ago, only 10 allow it to die a bornin';
then they took several decided steps toward
the securing OF permanent water supply
for the town of Middle,own and it won d
se. IN that inn"cuous desurtudc about answers
to the status quo "f that project and latter y
they have had another awakening to listen
for time to the discussion ofau electric rail
roai
Go at them With bricks and clubs. Bro R.,
get somebody fighting mad and while their
hloo is up, sone one will t"ke advantage of
the absence the Giant Lethargy t" get some
thing 40 far under way that they will baye to
finish II.
1t is true that that 10 out of our bAiliwck
and orr suggestion may appear presump,u-
GUS but just at present, we are short OF home
subjects jus! "a soon as Somnus hhdicatcs
here. We shall trot out Momus; to-day he
wouldn't he heard in these parts
DEATH OF Mrs. STAT -Mrs. Naomi l.
Stalt, an aged lady, for several years res.
ident OF this place, the mother " Mis-.
P ,nbe All and an aunt Of Mr.. 8 P Krise
of Frederick Guy died ~ the home Of Rev
j. H Barb in this place on Wednesday last,
At the advanced age Of 70 years, 8 month.
and % DAYS.
Mrs. Naomi I. Staff, who departed this
life in Nec'anics!own, Wednesday evening.
February 18th. was born October 24lh. 1918,
having attained the age of 70 years, 8 months
and % days. She WAS the daughter Of
George and Phoebe Schiosscr who resided At
Lewisown, Frederick county. Md At the
age Of n ,netpen years, she was married To
William Staff. who had held the commission
of Captain in the British army, and after
serving three Years In India resi unen And