Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-08
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FOrds.
Private Sale.
Order Nisi on Sales.
The Model-Hendrickso Frederick.
The Frederick Ne'cs says, "The first time {
man goes hunting, his wife has so much con
fidencc in him that she does not buy any meal
for supper"
The Neaos probably expects the reader tc
italcizc the word first, but there is no point
in the joke; the wife neuer buys any meat
when her husband goes hunting, and hel
faith in him as Nimrod has practically
nothing to do with it.
ANNouNCEMENT.-We are just Inaugural
ting new departure in the conduct of THE
CLARION, one which must make it very
much better newspaper. Money buys pretty
nearly anything and money will be used tc
bring the proposed improvement about Al
you hear of it, friends, plcaae recognize the
merit of our endeayor by speaking favoraby
of the proposition. As you read THE CLAIR
ION regularly, it will be to your interest tc
have it improved and though we de not care
at present to make an announcement in de-
tail of our plan, yet you we'll likely learn OF
it and when you do aid us by your favorable
comment.
WELL! WE'LL land now we haye 1t
very directly, that there will in all probable
ity be an injunction asked for by the defeated
parties in the Hoffman-Seacrist road case,
that cause celebre that we thought finally set.
tied by the Court of Appeals affirming the
action Of our Citcuit Court in that matter.
If an injunction be asked, the people whom
the courts have sustained should give bond,
go ahead and make the road while the case
is pending and let the matter be settled later.
That would at least finish the road part Of
it, in which Others the taxpayers are inter-
osted. If those people persist in performing
the Kilkenny Cat act let it be purely per-
sonal matter among themselves.
1t would not surprise us should somebody
get a case contempt of court on their hands
if they do not soon agree to accept the action
of the caurt.
REGISTRATION RuLING.-The result ofthe
Allcgany county registration appeals upon
which Judge Boyd and Stake sat, last Satur-
day show
First, that registration officers are not sup
posed to leave their offices for their meals.
Second, that registers can issue transfer
enter new names and transact any other
registration business on the third Monday
known as appeal day. of October, the same
as at their previous days of registration.
Third, that the names Of any voters found
on the books at the October sitting, which
legally do not belong there and were over
looked at the September sitting, can be
stricken off at the first October sitting and
notices sent them to that effect although they
were not notified at the September sitting
that their names would be stricken Off
The annual statement Of the County Com
missoners of this county, for 1854, just pub
lished, thows the aggregate receipts of $l67,
1870 and expenditures amounting to $lG1,
1913, leaying a balance of $42.3S. The
principal expenditures during the year were:
For schools, $35, 5000; public roads, 100000;
Jail and almshouse, $l4,757S6; collection of
taxes for 80 and 81, $12,50l SO; election
officers, 81, 337 90 registers of voters and
office rent, $2,16033; pensions, $4s35 90;
constables and magistrates, $3.50 81 Or
phans Court, So ,36S; printing, $2,3l649;
vaccination, $G13.00; Clerk of the Circuit
Court, $s,Sl950; jurors and taismcn, &c.
1Gs.00; attorneys fees, $4,577.43; witnesses,
$251040; road and bridge fund, 5000;
contingent fund, $1,000; food damages, S.,
000 collection of taxes for 1894, $4,4S5S4;
Sheritt's salary and other accounts. $7167.
90; interest on bonded debt of 1924, 90,
$l2 ,962 90; miscellaneous, $4,000.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.-Mrs. John II Rouzer
gave party in honor of their son, Robert of
Wayncsboro, Pa, to celebrate his twenty.
first birthday. Quite number ofthc young
people took advantage of the opportunity to
spend pleasant evening. To say that all
present enjoyed themselves, is expressing in
the mildest terms the hospitality afforded by
the hostess. Games and general conyersa.
ton were INDUCED in to the fullest extent
until II O'Clock when the company We're
called to refreshments. This part of the
programme was simply grand, the refresh
mcnts consisted of cakes, fruits and confec.
tons and the supply and variety exceeded
the anticipation of any present. After this,
games were again INDUCED in until the mid
night hour, when the guests departed with
the best wishes for their kind hostess.
Robert was the recipient of many useful
and ornamental presents. Among those
present were:
Misses Mary 10y and Bessie Martin of
Logs Margaret Rouzer, Lottie Martin Joan
ma Miller, Lima Michigan, Susan Freeze,
Rerpie Grimes, Laura and Matte Wisotzkcy,
Mae Slick Edna Waesche, Mary Cassell,
Blanche Hammett and Effie Baker, Thur.
mont; Messrs Robert Rouzer, Joseph and
William Brown, Myer Bluementhal and
William Erwin, Waynesboro; Robert Croft,
Chas. Rouzer, Chas. Stocksdale, Clarence
Creeger, Joseph Bennett, Lester Damuth,
Frank Rouzer and Edgar Seton, Thurmont.
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