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the egotistic stovepipe is at hand and Beelze's
hopes grow apace.
FRosT.-A slight frost was reported from
the low country lying along Owens Creek,
on Sunday morning last.
Gilbert has made big strike with his ba.
mana and peach Ice cream. He is thinking
of making chestnut ice cream in season.
Halls Hair Renewer is pronounced the
best preparation made for thickening the
growth of the hair and restoring that which
is gray to its original color.
BUsY.-Our two cider presses, Messrs
Zentz and Creeger, arc both kept very busy.
The apple crop is large and the drop is being
made into cider. hundreds of barrels weekly.
During the past several weeks it has been
brought prominently to our notice, that ad-
vertising in the columns of The CLARION
pays well. The parties to whom this refers,
as we'll as ourselves, know how certainly true
this is, Lots don't think 80, however.
HAND CRusHED.-Mr Henry Boiler had
the misfortune one day last week to have his
hand crushed. He was hulling clover seed
and the machine choked; he put in his hand
to remove the material, with the aboye result
Two fingers had to be amputated.
Ayers Hair Vigor tones up the weak hair
49, ,l~t Tho o1c nd tieonaa which
supply the hair with nutrition, strengthens
the hair itself, and adds the oil which keeps
the shafts soft, lustrous and silky. The most
popular and valuable toilet preparation in
the world.
INFORMATION WANTED-If any of the
residents of Catoctin can remember man by
the name of John Cunningham who lived
there about nifty years ago, any news OF his
whereabouts will be gladly receiyed by his
friends. Address, Mrs. John Walker Slough
ton Central, Mass.
learn to discriminate; never criticse the
views and opinions Of man who cannot
possibly know what he is talking about.
There are always such and very ready to give
utterance to decided views. In such cases
content yourself with saying, "he is not IN
formed on the subject"
The excursion by the M. P. Sunday School
of Union Bridge to Baltimore, advertised for
September 7th and postponed on account of
rain will take place on Saturday, September
2Sth, regardless Of the weather. The special
train will be run from Thurmont, Glyndon
aud intermediate stations, on the same sched.
ule as announced for the 7th.
Mr.. M. p. Moler will rebuild his organ
factory in Hagerstown. He has accepted
the offer of free building site, consisting of
seven lots of ground. The tender was made
by DR.. E. A. Warcham and Mr.. s. II. Long,
proprietors of Logans Hlll a tract of land in
the northern part of fHagerstown. MIR. Mol
or will erect large brick factory.
NEW School HoUsEs.-The County Com.
missioners haye awarded the following con.
tracts for the erection of schoolhouscs in this
county;-The North Market.st. male school,
Frederick, to VIM. II. Cromwell, at $7,025;
at Thurmont, to Jos. A. Weddle, at 81 .547:
at Rocky Ridge, to Biggs Il Bro, at $463;
at Ellerton, to james o. llarnc, at $645;
ut Adamstown, to John W. Carey, at $3.50
ADA REHAN AS A STAR.-A dramatic event
of more than usual interest will be the ap-
pearance OF Ada Rehan, the brilliant Amer
ican actress at Fords Oct. 7th,in repertoire
of her American and London successes.
Produced with elaborate effect as regards
cast, costumes and scenic effect, under the
personal direction of Augustin DAILY the fa-
nous New York manager.
Mississippi seems to have solyed the ques'
ton of convict labor Instead Of setting her
criminals to work making shoes, brooms and
similar articles. she bought ten thousand
acres of land and set them to work at raising
cotton, corn, wheat and other things, thus
earning their own living without coming into
competition with the honest labor around
them. The result has been that the convicts
have not only supported themselves but haye
turned $50 900 into the State Treasury be-
sides. The experiment has been success in
every particular.
The shipment ofpcaches from Washington
county increases each day as the height of
the season approaches. Never before in the
history of the county has there been so many
commission men and buyers scattered
throughout the length and breadth of this
county. In Smithburg alone were thirty FIVE,
in Keedysvilie about thirty and in Hagers-
town about twenty five, with scores ofothers
at every shipping point or travelling around
from farm to farm.
At least fifteen carloads of peaches were
shipped out of the county Wednesday. One
car went to snow Il Co., Boston, one to
Columbus, o., four or five to PIttsburg and
the balance to Philadelphia and New York.
Tue majority were shipped from Smithsburg
and Keedysville. Hagerstowu Er.
PR1MARY.-TheR Republican primaryin this
district was held in the Town Hall On Satur-
day evening last. 1t was probably the largest
ever held in the district, more than two hun
dred attending. Maj. G. A. Damuth was
chairman and Mr. j.. p #. Matthias secretary.
Delegates to the County Convention and a
new District Central Committee were chosen.
The following resolution was adopted: THAT
the delegates elected to represent this district
ir the Republican Conyention at Frederick,