Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-09-20

pIOutaUle.
Mr.. Enoch Pratt celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday on Monday Of last week. That
is, Monday of last week was his eighty-slxth
birthday but he didn't celebrate it, he said
be might haye done so were it Instead his
forty sixth. That was au odd thing for him
to say and we fail to see the point.
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FINE ToMAToEs.-Mr. G. l. Creager, the
florist and vegetable plant man of this place
left halfdozen Of the biggest, meatiest and
best favored tomatoes with us last week
that we have ever seen. He is very success
full aud has established fine reputation
in bis business. You should see his canta-
leupe patch; that is, in day time and in his
company, understand.
The Frederick Necsu word Of warn
ing against the loose brick and docs it 10 the
most even tempered style imaginable. That
suggestion is made from a purely theoretic
standpoint, we venture to assert. The man
who has just had aquart ofmud-laden water
squirted up above his balbrlggans INDUCES
in explosives, expletives, ex.everythlng save
sounds beauteous refined and pious.
TRICKS IN TRADE.-We publish an adver.
tisemeut for Biggs Bros this week that should
certainly never become necessary as between
honorable business men. In love, politics
and war IT is agreed, we believe, that every
thing is fair, but 1t should never be consid-
cred fair in business matters to send out a
statement that requires a correction such as
Messrs Biggs Broshre called upon to make in
this issue of THE CLARION. The author OF
the report that they have been buying their
flour and re selling 1t as their own grinding
could not hayc any fact for foundation OF
their report, hence the report originated IN
wilful misrepresentation; it Is a poor business
that needs that character of Strengthening as
against honorable competition.
The local editor has several things with
which he must contend that stand out in
bold reliefas exceptions in the l'ue business
possibilities that yex, annoy, and OCCASION
ally compromise him.
One that requires some diplomacy is the
question of the author of some certain
article, the credibility and authenticity of
which is not to be questioned, but wherein
the author desires to preserve his incognito
The local editor is at times charged with
drcan,ing,a other times with manufacturing
at still others with guessing but the conscien'
tious editor usually lives to see facts arise that
relieve him of all charge of dream ing, manu-
featuring or guessing;it is then that he recalls
with grim satisfaction some Of the criticisms
under which he innocently fell and it is such
eventuaities that become his warrant in
the future to publish facts when once
convinced that facts they are.
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Mr.. Joseph T. Firor had been ailing more
or less for two years, but it was not until
about four weeks prior to his death that his
condition became serious.
Upon calling in physician, it was discoy
cred that he was suffering from very dan
gerous case Of lusemla, from which he died
The deceased was a son of Benjamin and
Mary Firor, and was the seventh child of a
family ofs children, five Of whom are now
dead.
The funeral services were held in Trinity
Reformed church, OF which the deceased was
faithful member for many years, on the
afternoon of September 9th by a large con.
course of friends relatives and neighbors,
The occasion was improved by the pastor
from the text, Cor. 1857.
Thus one by one of the Oldest, historic
families Of the community passes away.
May the departed rest in peace.
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PFRsoNAL.-Miss Alice Johnson OF ProY.
idence, R. l., is visiting Mrs. II. r. johnson
Thurmont
Mrs. Col. John r .Rouzer is visiting friends
in Baltimore City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown of Washington
are spending some time with Mrs. BIS family
in this place.
DR.. and Mrs. II.I.Leatherman ofWilliams
burg, Pa, are visiting their relatives in Fred
erick County this is Doctor Dams first visit
since he located iu Williamsburg five years
ago. He is looking well and doing well
Mrs. Leatherman will complete her course
in the Woman's Medical College, Philadel'
phia this fall and will engage in practice with
her husband at once upon graduating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas. G. Black Of Baltimore
City returned home on Monday after having
spent week with friends IN this town and
vicinity.
Mr.. Ross F. Slick of Philadelphia visited
his mother aud sisters here last week.
Mr.. Ross Black who will complete his
course this winter in the Philadelphia Den
tai College is spending several weeks at his
home in Thurmont
Mrs. Alice Morgan Of Washington spent
last week in Thurmont.
Miss Nellie Bobli,z of Frederick City is
stopping with her aunt, Mrs. Hospelhorn
this place.
Mrs. Dr. M. E. Leatherman Of Washington
d. G. has been visiting at her former home
Walkersville, during the past week.
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