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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
Sale Register.

We give below the dates OF all sales FOR
which bills are printed at this office; for such
no charge is made for this apace. When
bills ale printed elsewhere, place may he
secured herein at the rate of 20 cents a line.
On Friday Jan. 18th, Calvin w. 10y, Assig
nee, will sell real estate at Logs Station.
| See Advertisement.
| On Saturday, Jan. 18th Messrs Sebold and
Motter, Trustees, will sell several large and
| valuable pieces of real estate and lot OF
| personal property, at Motters station. See
| advertisement.
A protrscted meeting will begin in the U.
B. church at Deerhed this evening (Thurs.
day. at O'Clock.
SEND IN YOUR SALE DATES. -With this
issue of THE CLARION we begin the publica-
ton of our Spring Sale Register. Send US in
your date as soon as determined upon; it
will guide others and protect you against a
conflict of dates.
To the aged, with their poor appetite, fec
| Ule ClTCuIdtiOu, uuu AHhpo'SAAoHSN oAoo"' NAJ
er's Sarsaparia is boon beyond price. It's
effect ii to check the ravages OF time, by
inyigoratine every organ, nerve, and tissue
of the body. See Ayers Almanac for the
new year.
School Examiner E. L. BOblltz, while
driving through Adamstown last Friday
met with an accident which might have
proved very serious. A runaway team came
along and tore off one of the wheels Of his
buggy, throwing him out upon the road
He escaped, fortunately, without any injury
but his buggy was slightly danaged.-Nem'
The Presbyterian church at Emmitsburg
was found TO he on fire about 730 Sunday
morning. The fire seemed at first to bt
quite serious but the Vigilan' Hose Company
was on hand promptly and soon had it under
control. The pulpit platform and carpet
and furniture were burned. aud the loss will
be several hundred dollars 1t is insured in
Old Mutual of Frederick and the Mutual o.
Carroll county. The fire is supposed to have
originated from the furnace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Probably the busiest day that this town
has known in five years was Saturday last.
There were times when vehicles had to stop
Others passed. A double line Of teams on
the streets and crowds on the pavements
gave our town city like air about two
o'clock in the afternoon. All the buyers
went away well pleased with the opportuni-
ty offered to secure what they wanted; our
merchants keep very complete line and the
people in this section know it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
The Baltimore Weekly sun.

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THE WEEKLY SUN publishes all the news
of each week, giving complete accounts Of
all events of interest throughout the world.
As an Agricultural paper The WEEKLY SUN
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers ofprac-
tcal experience, who know what farming
means and what farmers want in an agricultu
raj journal. 1t containsregular reports Of the
work of the agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country of the proceedings Of
farmers clubs and institutes, aud thediscussion
of new methods and ideas in agriculture It's
Market Reports, Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particularly val.
liable to country readers. Every issue con-
tains Stories, Poems, Household and Puzzle
Columns, a variety of interesting and instruc
tive selective matter and other features which
make it welcome visitor in city and country
homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to get
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Address A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

N ext Sunday, Dec. 30th, will be known
throughout the U. B. Church as Publishing
House Day" Interesting services will be
held in the church AT this place at 10 a. m.
when We'll arranged program will be rem
dercd, All are invited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

The U. B. Church at SaEillasvile is being
painted, furnished and bcautifed inside and
outside. The pastor preached Christmas
Sermon to large and attentive audience last
Sunday night
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Badness is often preceded or accompanied
by grayness of the hair. To prevent both
badness and grayness, use Halls Hair Re
newer, an honest remedy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Charles Mullen, well-known blacksmith
of Frederick city, died Friday night, aged
about fifty years
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Esther. bright and interesting little
daughter and only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Late, died on Saturday last after
a brief illness of diphtheritic sore throat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
Local Items.

Nyhon Baby was sick, we gave her (as'or'a.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria.
whsn she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Dandeons are in blossom ard honey ices
were out on Saturday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

tB- DR.. II. G. Anders has reduced his
prices on all dentalwork(gold filling excepted)
and at these reduced fees will insist upon the
cash, and in no instance will teeth be eXtrac-
ted without it, The tact that with many it
has become The exception instead of the rule
to pay . has made !his step necessary.
Apr 5tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

1t is believed that the Westminster Jail
breakers were in this locality on Monday
night.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
Business Locals.

CF- FOR RENT--From Apr 1895, the
dwelling house on East Main ST., now occu-
pied by M. Geo. F. Late.
Noyl5tf. VIM. J Black.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

A revival Of unusual interest has been in
progress at Pleasant Valley U. B. Church
nine miles west of ThurmOnt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Warren K. Damuth, a
student at the Episcopal Theological Semin-
airy, New York City, is visiting at his home
near Thurmont. He assisted Rev r. Whit.
tingham in the services on Sunday and
Christmas Day and conducted the services
on Wednesday evening, ST. Stephens Day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

10Th, 22ud and 2Sth. snow and rain the 18th
and Seth, and snow the 9th.
Welded BEFORE DAwN.-Thursday Of
five o'clock one Of the prettiest home we'd
ding occurred at Boonsboro The contract
ing parties were Miss Maggie A., daughter
Of Rev. G J. Roudabush, presiding elder
of the Maryland Conference U. B. church
and Edward Smith of Boonsboro. Rey. A.
NJ. Evers pronounced them man and wife in
the presence of large number of guests
The bride wore steel silk with gloves to
MATCH and carried pearl roses.
The parlor was tastefully decorated with
cedar and ported flowers. The couple stood
beneath a lovely arch made Of cedar. The
wedding march was rendered by Miss Rosa
K. Lohr, of Thurmont. The attendents
wery Miss Flora Line. of Boonsboro Miss
Clara Harbaugh of Sabllasyille A sumptu-
Gus breakfa was served.
The happy couple left on the 6:55 train for
Washington, Baltimore and other points,
Hagerstown Mall
The CREscE NT EMPIRE.-The Rev G Fl.
Mallaran, professor of ancient languages
and literature in New Windsor College will
deliver lecture on The Crescent Empire,
at the Lulhcran church on Thursday evening
December eth. giving full description OF
the manners customs and missions in Turkey.
d. A,ll .rs, 81 A h,,s
tlonalty, native Of Armenia. Turkey and
has been in the United States for seven years
coupling himself for the Christian ministry,
filling for the present, an important position
at New Windsor College. He has taken an
extensive course in the colleges in this coun-
try 1t will pay you to come and hear him
The professor, on account ofresolutions pass
ed by the Lutheran church against pay en-
tertainmens, Is persuaded to deliver his lee
ture free. But lecturer must have some
remuneration, and to that end, there will be
pared to show your appreciation of rare
treat. The lecture will commence sharp a,
730. Please be on time.
WEATHER OF JANUARY IN Past YEARS -.
The following data, compiled from the
Weather Bureau records OF Baltimore, Nd
for the past 23 years, for the month OF Janu-
airy, should prove Of value and interest in
anticipating the more important meteorolog.
ical elements and the range within which
such variations may be expected to Keep for
the coming month.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, 34'. The
Warmest month was that of 1880, with an
average of 43'. The coolest month was tina,
of 1893 with an average of25'. The highest
temperature was rs on the 18th, 1890. The
lowest temperature was 6 o, on the 1st 1881.
COMPARISON of summer and winter tens
peratures at Baltimore, Md, from 1870 to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
Professional.
II. e. Kefauver, Nj. I'D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,

PHISlCIAN ANU SUklEUN,
Oferes his services to the people OF
Thurmont and vicinity.
OFFICE:
At my private residence IN the room
formerly occupied by DR.. White.
DIR. Morris A. Birel y.
@T9aE9'IO aH aaGrlmes Building
formerly occupied by Birely & Osler,
Bankers; Night Calls answered there
THURMoNT, MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

As we 60 to press there is about equal
promise of snow and rain, with chance for
Ice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

VNTIyITlHE 1910 I AFT.
December 1893, there WAS rain the 3rd,
10th, 22ud and 2Sth snow and rain the l4th
and Seth, and snow the 9Th.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
- BRows1p WA1rnAN
N NORTH WINDOW.
JOHN HENpR1cksoN.
1895. THE SUN! 1890
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper Of the People,
For the People and with the People.


Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principal.
ULswerving in its Allegiance to
Right Theories aud
Right Practices.
THE SUN Publishes all the news all the
time, bu, it does not allow its columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially, THE Sun is the Consistent and
unchanglng champion and defender of Pop.
uar Rights and Interests against political
machines and monopolies of eyery character
Independent in all things, extreme in none
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
JOHN HENDRICKSON
T>HE MODEL.

THE MODEL.
A NOTE WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO
TALK WITH OUR FRIENDS FOR THE
PAST SEVERAL DAYS ABOUT THE
MANY EXCELLENT HOLIDAY GIFTS
WE ARE OFFERING THIS DECEMBER
BUT OWING TO THE CONTINUED
RUSH WE WILL HAVE TO BE CON-
TENT TO JUST GIVE YOU A FEW
FLASHES HERE AND THERE
THROUGHOUT OUR LARGE STOCK.
AFEW SPECIAL ITEMS TOPMOST IN
OUR MINDS THIS A. NJ, ARE A LARGE
LINE SUPERB KID GLOVES FOR LA
DIES AND GENTS, MEMS FUR RACK
GLOVES, MEMS AND LADIES FINE
UMBRELLAS, LADIES FINE U 'iBREL.
LAS, LADIES' AND MEMS LINEN AND
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN EVERY
GRADE MUFFLERS, SHOPPING BAGS,
TURSES, LEATHER COLLARETTS.
LADIES AND MEMS MACKINTOSHES
CHILDREN'S GOSSAMERS.
FASCINATORS, CHENILLE PORTE
RES, IN PLAIN AND FANCY DESIGNS
LACE CURTAINS IN STYLES AND
PRICES TO BEAT THE RECORD, EV.
ERYTHING DESIRABLE IN BLACK
AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, SILKS
FOR WAISTS AND DRESSES BUY
YOUR WIFE OR DAUGHTER A PREF
TY CAPE OR FINE UMBRELLA.
LOOK FOR
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

WEDDED,-On Tuesday morning, Mr..
Samuel Bennett and Miss Stella Weller, both
of Tburmont were married in Emmitsburg
by Rev Reinewald. The bridal couple WAS
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. AIbsugh.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Jacob L. Englebrecht, Of Frederick, has
bought Of Augustus GLENN the plant and
good will of the Enterprise weekly news
paper published at Walkersviue, this county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27
New Advertisements

So thorough is the excellence of Ayers
Hair Vigor that 1t can be used with benefi,
by any person, no matter what may be the
condition of the hair, and, in every case, i,
occasions satisfaction and pleasure, in add
ton to the benefit which invariably comes
crnnn ito 100
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

Now they do say that the several weddings
lately announced bere have set others serious
~ thinking; Shouldn't be surprised if were
to become epidemic and my-y-Y-Y what a
number liable to seizure!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

DEMOCRATS: you can secure yonr local
paper and your ahlest political paper, the
New York Semi Weekly World, one hundred
and fifty six papers year for $l.4O. This to
new subscribers, or to old subscribers who
pay I'D their subscription.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

A protracted meeting will begin in the U
B. church at Deerfeld this evening (Thurs-
day) at 7 o'clock
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-27

We give below the dates OF MI sales for
which bills are printed at this office; for such
no charge is made for this apace. When
bills ale printed elsewhere, place may he
secured herein at the rate of 30 cents line.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

When the Captain Of the steam
ship Aband, from Dundee, came into
port a few weeks ago and tod a yarn
about a ball of fire doing insane
things about the decks of his ship
there were some people who heard the
tale with scorn, and others who wrote
poetry about it. And now here
N another Dundee skipper who
tells of a similar electric display.
He is Captain Lord of the British
steamship Croma, which lately al.
rived from Dundee. Captain Lord
says his ship encountered heavy
weather from the start. Seas beat
high and the barometer dwarfed ltsell
to 2S.4j. That was on december D
That night there vas a succession
of heavy hail-squails, and the Captain
asserts that during each squall every
masthead, yard arm and sail was
ablaZe with cOmposantS, or st. Elmos
Fights, as mariners prefer to speak Of
them. They came and went as lhe
squalls blew and subsided, and, as
these lasted throughout the night
the ship was several times llIumI'
mated with the dancing tips OF fte'
The ship during this time was dfN'
ing before the gale with engine
stopped. She was lightly laden, ana
the'seas were swinging so high thaI
it was found necessary to stop lie
engines to check the frightful racins
OF the propellers. Waves constant!
dashed over the ship, and n OF lne
vessels crew was badly injured "
being thrown to the deck.
Toward morning the wind fell Ilsns
and then came in titful gusts. lnen
the lightning got in its play, anu ~
an hour or two the ship was 10 q pcI.
feet blaze Of sheet lightning.
York Times.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

There is no shadow of doubt but
that Engineer Edward L. Swope, who
met with such a terrible death in
the cab Of his dummy engine. on
kenSington venue on Saturday asst,
felt that he had a forcwarning Of
some dire calamity. 1t came to him
thirty-siX hours before it occurred.
He intended to heed The warning by
not running his CO that day, but
shook oil the feeling as a foolish SUI
pcrstitiOn.
Swope said TO bis wife on Friday
morning. ''To-morrow will be .my'last
day on the dunn cs."
Asked what he meant, the engi-
neer turned it off b~y'saying pleasantly,
lit will he Saturday, and l mean
the.laSt day this week"
Saturday morning he told his wife
that he had a terrible dream on
Thursday night, and feared that it
bode1 no good to him, and that he
would not go TO work that day. He
went out and bought a turkey for
their Christmas dinner, and when he
brought it home he SAID: IT don't
see why ] shOcld be such Il Ounce as
TO worry about that dream, and |
Will 60 and take my car out" which
he did. Two hours later his dead
body was carried home.
Inc tongue OF a farmers wagon.
driven with terrific force by runaway
horses, penetrated the cab and dis
emhoweled the unfortunate enpi.
neer. and he was killed almost n
stantly. Mrs. Swoke, who is in a
delicate condition, is Inconsolable at
the loss of her husband, and dwells
ON M warning i'll greatest gfiei.-
Philadelphia Record.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

Although in these days not even
the greatest Of eplcures initiates lne
luxurious old Romans whose COSTLY
feasts included eggs III great variatyoi
kind and preparat on. yet every one
likes to have h seggs cooked "Just So
You can spoil the breakfast OF one
who prefers hard-bojled eggs by gV'
ing him one u%nderdone. and he VINO
prefers them soft cannot lind a hard
boiled egg eatable.
# seems that Frederick the Great
was a very ordinary. If not a small.
man when eggs not properly cooked
according to his ideas were placed be-
fore him. On such occasions a
tempest ragged around the collee-pot
so history tells us,
But prevention IS better than cure,
and that very original man, J0hn
Randolph, invented and carried out
a method of securing eggs Just right
which worked to a charm. As is the
case in most country homes in the
south. the kitchen was in Il separate
building ut some distance from the
house. and servants were plenty.
When the sage Of Roanoke" took
his seat at the breakfast table there
was a line of servants from the din
ing-room to the kitchen. A watch
was in the hand of the mother.
in" exclaimed the statesman. and
the word In" was passed from
mouth to mouth until T. reached the
waiting oook, who dropped the eggs
into the water. After the re ulSitc
number Of seconds the holder cf the
timekeeper signilicd that the cooking
was done. "Dut.'' went forth the
word in like manner and the eggs
were quickly removed.
The system required six to seven
servants to cook one egg, but
Randolph wa accustomed to declare
that this was the only way he could
get it cooked TO suit him. Youths
Companion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

DO yoa purchase your gowns ready
made: and, If so, have you ever
noticed the peculiar trick OF the
seamstress in shaving down the seams:
They are trimmed as closely as II w0-
men V grew fat and garments
were never given a Tubing. We wo-
one are long-sutierlng creatures. we
rrumble among ourselves over trace
,diosyncrasies, read the riot act 10 a
chosen few. tut when the proper time
arrives 10 proclaim our woes we are
as still as III &c.
saw a woman the other morning
nav down the SUN of so Tor a plain
tailor-madc costume. with never a
word about this defect. Once she
was outside, however. she commenced
to fret. II am dreadfully afraid
have blundered. know those seams
are not going to allow for ~shrinkage,
oh, dear. why didn't l speak when
had the chance? Good mind to 90
back. No. | won't. l shouldn't get
a bit of satisfaction" and so on.
The strangest part of the whole
business of woman's careleSSness III
this direction lies in the fact that if
each shopper would take Il stand FOR
reform we should soon have material
and to spare. One does not want
bulk, but simply comfort. How
quickly six complaints a day would
travel to the ears Of those response
bic for defects, and now soon we
would note the difference paid by
merchants to our wants and desires.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

When Il girl is ill she say shed
give everything she owns to be well,
and when she is well she scOlds and
frets because she can have only one
new hat. Whenever n girl tells
another girl about her troubles with
her dressmaker the other girl has a
tale Of woe twice as long and twice
as narrowing to tell in return. The
superstition r%egardingo ais evidently
has gathered itself together and
>huflled of. Every girl that can Sc.
sure an opal ring appears TO he wear
ing n Just now. It's a very Easy
matter to tell whether a girl is ex-
pc ting a mar or a girl caller. If a
man is coming she looks in a mirror
every few minutes. If a Girl is COM
ing she doesn't.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

4 pleasant tooth powder. and ben.
eicial as well, is made Of finely pow
dcred orIiS root and prec.pitated
chalk in equal parts. When favored
with oil Of ryse it is very fragrant.
Warm milk used as a wash at night
makes hard, coarse, or rough skin
soft.
A little ammonia or boraX in the
water, just lukewarm, will keep the
skin clean and soft. a little oatmeal
mixed With the water will whiten
the hands
TO keep the complexion peachy
and pink the old-timc beauties be-
lieved there was nothing elual to the
juice of strawberries, either fresh or
preserved.
Lemon juice is excellent for remoy-
ing stains from the nails.
For shampOOing hair nothing is
better than plenty of tar soap and
hot water. 1t is better than CASTLE
even. and makes a fine soft lather. a
little boraX or a TABLESPOONFUL of am
mOnia in the water is also good for
oily hair. but too much of either
turns the hair gray.
If you wish to avoid wrinkled.
Scrawny necKs, avoid high, close col
lars.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15

tho world owed him a liVIhH,
which il must e made 10 pay .t
that every mans hand was 'e'i"70
him. III, looks and manner "''o
,ennlsive that no one was u'a"". ~
lin and the men to whom ne az
noalod turned him away III di-eu~I
He fairly throye on maiicc' Hp't1 ~"
\ sense Of injury. He became d ouns
in q small way. although phy>i'dlN'
ri course, cowardly. and by a cou!so
of secret venom and cherishcl IiIa''I1
made No bis mind the world si'o"'u
hear % him. And it has. ~
NJ, lords and gentlemei' as i'ch.
ems saws, we arc not as innocent VI
the blood of these SINNERS d. W.
think. CHARITY does rot begin WIN
beauty and gratitude and appreciaVpu
kindnc,ses. 1t rises in ugiIn'>s,
slotn, ill-temper~. ,self-concelt ana oau
PASSIONS: it flows through the teiii-
tory or ingratitude. repeated as
rourarements and downfallS, but II
cnds-in Heaven.
The cross ncwshoy who 'SasseS
you. and not the rogui,h little black
eyed beauty who greets you WIN
a smile. is the one for your syInpath',
We all showed PrcndersaSt ana l"iu
him TO be off when his lcerlng'
souinting, Informed visagc MADE Us
uncomfortable, and we called up the
cocky little urchin beyond him, whose
face and manners were his fortune
without our help, and gave him our
pcnnies and our smiles Of sympathy