Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-04-12

tie and one close shave and won the Others
handily. 1t promises to stand well this
season.
The attention of those Of our readers who
are IN arrears for taxes for the years 1892 and
1893. is called to the special notice of Cnllcc-
tor J. w. Baughman, which appears in our
advertising columns. Prompt payment
will save costs.
FIRE IN THE MouNTAIN.--On Friday last
fire was started on Mr.. Chas Shipley's land
in the mountain, just west of this place and
Fear his observatory. A strong wind pre-.
vailed at the time but a number of our Citi
aens hurried to the spot and promptly fought
i, down.
ARRESTED FOR LBEL.-Messrs Harp and
Smith of the Examiner were arrested under
warrant sworn out by Capt @, Sd Bcckley
OF Frederick City, charging them with Grim
ina libel in an article that recently appeared
in the Esamner. 1t was styled Regulars
on the Jump and was personal and political
in characters
Books RECEIVED We acknowledge re-
ccipt at the hands of Col J. II, Rouzcr, two
valuable publications; a well bound copy Of
the Consliton of Maryland and the Memorial
Volume celebration ofthe Two IInudredth
Anniversary ofthe Removal Of the Capital Of
Mary land from st. Marys to Annapolis"
We appreciate this mark of esteem at the
hands of our good friend, Col. Rouzer.
A BUSINESS TRIP.-A committee Of the
Business Mems Association will visit Bati-
mere next week This will be practical step
taken by the organization looking to the
advancement OF local interests. The COM
mit,ee will have for its object the attracting
OF the attention of capitalists TO certain pro
itcts, that are deemed feasible and which
will be pressed by ali the weight and energy
Of the Association.
DEATH OF AN EFFICIENT OfFlCEE-Cn
Saturday las, ofpneumania,M Mr.. Jacob Smith,
Index Clerk III the Office ofDr. J. X. Waters,
Reg stcr Of Wills for this county, died NJ his
home in Frederick City after briet illness,
We have known Mr.. Smith tor a number of
years and esteem him highly for his many
excellent traits of character. in his official
capacity lie was very much more than ordi-
narily eiiicien, he was unlirng in the line
Of duty, courteous aud attabe. More than
ordinary excellence is required to fiji! his
place.
CORPORATION ELECTION AT an election
held on Monday last for Frcsidcn, and Board
Of Commissioners ofThurmont, the following
ticket Was elected President of Board, }.
Henry Cover; Commissioners, VIM }. Black,
John Root. Col ! Il. RoAzcr, l.. II Wncsche
There was no issue other than to secure good
government and the choice of the above
ticket insurcs that. They are al! careful
business men and have TO a greater extent
than those usually chosen, 1t heavy personal
and property interest in ThnImont, We
shall expect to find the record Of the coming
year. one in which We may feel pride
lNCALCuLABLE HARM The notorious
lawsuit and scandal that has been IN progress
for several weeks in Washington has, in our
humble judgment, been the sccdpanting Of
more ills and dangers than all the trumpci-
ings ofanarchisls and socialists all the iollics
of lola and the efforts Of the procuress. The
publicity gwen it; The flaming and suggestive
head lines !; the raCY comment and the real
facts. all have been calculated to inocua,c
our youth with the poison of desire for no
toriety. Waves of impulse, for good or bad,
pass over society and the fall OF 50 great AVID
disturbing influence into the sea of human
society as that under consideration, will
prove to be the radiatlng poin, from which
waves OF pernIcious influence will spread,
bearing toward the most mischievous ends
many who are weak in o,als and engulhng
many more who are innocent.
Thousands who hitherto have had no taste
for that character of literature, have been
led, by the prominence given this vile cpl
sode, to read and discuss il daily and through
the charms Of brillancy, accidental possess.
ions OF both parties to the case, hayc cn!tiya-
ted a taste that will with many remain per
manent ana be stated only by indulgence ;
scandal hereafter will with such become
their only satisfying intellectual pabulum and
IT requires that no prophet arse to write
concerning its effect
1t has been with something akin to dismay,
that we have noted the prominence accorded
this matter; Young and old of both sexes ask
to discuss it hrst Of all the passing event S :;
the stranger introduces himself with the
assumption that mutual interest in the
topic warrants his approach and business
communications are rendered unsatisfactory
by its Introduction at most luoppOrtunc
times in fact it has oecn nuisance and Il
stencil in the noslrils of decent people and
its influence vii! be felt and that not in the
uplifting Of the moral tone. The claim that
it will be a lesson and caution is made only
by the newspapers for whom it has been a
profitable matter and by readers who must
justify their interest in the nauseous episode.
Happily, it is over until 1t was, we care
fully and purposely abstalped from any
reference thereto.