Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-01

either party, but, 50 far as we are able to
learn. there will be little trouble experienced
in getting out the vote
The Westminster Adrocate has just
appeared touched up and adorned with q
new dress. So meritOrIous 4 publication
must look well;and one so carefully and ably
edited and not srtistically printed, would be
an outrage upon the craft.
The only;permanent cure for chronic Ca
tarrh is to thoroughly expel the poison from
the system by the faithful and persistent use
Of Ayers Sarssparilla. This wonderful rem.
edy proves successful when all other treat.
mcnt has failed to relieve the suf rer.
New Advertisement
Fords.
Notice to Creditors.
Democratic Mass Meeting
The Model Observation-Disclosures
Vote early; vote right don't get mad al
the other fellows; don't bet on the result and
don't u,ay some other fellow to vote against
his principles, If he have any. When it is
all oyer stand by quietly and see the winners
jubilate and then 50 home and 60 to saving
wood.
CHEAP READrNa.-Wc have made arrange
ments by which we can furnish THE CLARION
and The 7tcice- a Week Ne,o York World all
for $40 a year. Here Is the opportunity
to get your own local paper and The Ne,o
York World twice every week at extraordi-
nary low rates.
With Mr.. Simon Lohr's new barn and Mr.
Charles Baxter's new dwelling,the settlement
at the turnpike elbows north of town is ap.
proaching addition" proportions. A half
dozen dwellings, between Mr.. Lohr's proper.
ty and the railroad and we will begin to think
about annexation. 1t is n very eligible site
for building and will compete one Of these
days with the Graceham Road.
DEATH OF MILTON GERNAND Milton H.,
the last of four brothers. children of the late
Eugene Gernand of Graceham, died of con.
sumption at his home in this place on Tues
day evening. Milton and his three brothers
died of the same disease, all within a period
of 8 years. A sister survives and Is In the
/ enjoyment of good health their mother also
survives them but is in bad health.
MISPLACED CoMPLIAENTs.-Wea are 10 70.
ceipt Of several aattering commentaries upon
our expertness at lying, referring to the item
In our last issue, wherein we said that on q
certain night it was so dark that q buggy
wheel couldn't turn in 1t and one couldn't
speak above whisper. Now We saw the
buggy wheel and it couldn't turn and we
koow the one that couldn't speak aboye a
whisper; nothing wide between the eyes"
about that statement. See:
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Even as modern poctizing goes, we are not
ovcr-sule that we are a poet, but we do 80
,lotc upon poetry that there are times when
we really can't help dropping into it, and
when We do, of course, something about our
| size must come out Of it,
Little drops Of whiskey;
Little brains Of sand;
Knocks the music silly
Ola calathumpian band.
Hon. M. J. Grove of Lime Kiln, this
county defends our County Fair. 1t IS the
bigness and goodness of his heart that speaks;
lie attended the Fair and die no harm; Of
course not, men of his character are not at
all in danger, but there are weaker vessels
that are.
Our county fairs are splendid social events
that are instructive and may become more
80, and yet not introduce any of the objec,
tionable features. The fact that our intelli.
gent and esteemed friend Grove was able
to enjoy himself, and yet not give minute
to the fakir feature, proves that there were
many legitimate entertaining features. Let
such only abound and we have none but the
kindest words for our County Fair.
A BRAVE BUT Risky ACT.-One of our
citizens, whose name we withhold only be.
cause of his well.known modesty, was called
by business to the northern part Of New
York State Remaining oyer night, lie was
awakened bv some one lightly tapping Mt
his door. Upon answering he was addressed
by woman, asking him to get up dress and
come down stairs with her; That there was
burglar at work on the safe and that her
husband was away and save the burglar, lie
WAS the only man 10 the house. He COM
piled and taking his revolver they quietly
decended to the door of the room in which
the burglar was supposed to be- The woman
suddenly threw open the door and our friend
having his revolver in readiness, at once
covered the man who was discovered kneel-
ing upon one knee and at work upon the
safe. a revolver laying ready to his hand
upon the floor by his side. He was COM
handed to throw up his hands, which he did
only after making a quick but Intellectual
movement to get his revolver, The woman
then entered the room, picked up the revolt
yer and then left the house for policeman !;
she was gone at least ten minutes, during
which time Mr.. was compelled TO
keep the revolver aimed at the burglar until
the policeman was found who slipped the
bracelets upon the thief and took him of to
Jail
ri tcher'S C,Stoyia.