Catoctin clarion., 1896-07-23

| ll1L during tNc past scNCAoI u"yo' INV N~-Ao
able to get to his place OF business.
Mrs. Catharine Gaugh is again quite III.
PERsoNAL.-Mlss Mary Waesche is visit.
ing relatives in Westminster.
Mr.. Frank Wollard Of Altoona, Pa. arrived
here last week on visit to his parents.
Miss leila Ocing of Baltimore is visiting
her little friend. Miss Elite Damuth IN this
place
Misses Katie and Mary Stoner Of Union
Bridge are visiting their aunt Mrs. D. Il.
Sayler.
Misses Nellie and Carrie Boblitz are visit.
ing Their parents in Frederick.
MIR. George Stocksdale who has been at
work In Hall, Pa, is visiting his parents
in Thurmont.
Messrs Howard Rouzer of Baltimore and
Willie Rouzer of Elkins, Va, are at home
visiting their mother, Mrs. Emma X. Rouzer.
Mr.. Frank Fraley of Baltimore is spending
two weeks vacation with his parents near
this place.
Dr. Ross Black Of Hanover, spent Sunday
last with his parents in Thurmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Shipley and Miss Liz
zie Bender of Thurmont are sojourning at
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. JOS W. Seton and wife Of San Diego,
CAL, and Mr.. Geo. B. Seton and con Of
Anderson, Ind, are visiting their mother and
sister in Thurmont.
MIR. and Mrs. John Gates and daughter of
Chicago visited Elder D. r. Saylor last week
in this place.
MIR. John Baile of New Windsor visited
MIR. Chas. E. Cassell and family last week.
OvERDRAwN.-There has been just little
too much said about the great " band OF
robbers that infest this section. A lot Of
space writer's have taken hold Of this matter
and have magnifcd number Of petty rob-
berries into tale, HORRIBLE dictu The whole
fact OF the matter is, as we haYe said, that
there have been from time to time petty
robberlcs committed in this section; a half
dozen or so of chickens; fifty to one hundred
pounds Of bacon; a can or crock or two OF
milk; a COW MIXED, some corn taken from q
crib or field, some potatoes dug, a two-penny
attempt at house breaking and with the ex.
ception OF the Cohen Clothing Store robbery
which we have no idea was committed by the
gang that has been responsible for the above
named petty depredations, just such Is the
character of tho work of this great fraternity
of bandits, concerning which we have been
reading in the city and county dailies and
wecklies during the past several weeks.
Readers of this hifalutin, residing at q
distance and unacquainted with the facts
probably assume that minority of our pco.
pie are Just 80 far civilized as to know no
more than to submit to being tcrrorized by
an unholy alliance of thieves that comprise q
majority ofthe populace.
1t has grown to be mountain Of pretcnsc
out of molehil of fact, and while we shall
be grattied to learn that an example has
been made of some of these petty offenders,
we should almost prefer the status quo to the
liberal advertising that we are receiving as
people in the clutches Of an organized gang
of bandits, against whom the constituted au-
thoritics are powerlcss
We desire to say for the benefit of those OF
us who turn an honest penny during the
summer months by taking boardels, that the
lives, jewclry. and other property Of the
stranger that may visit us, are as safe here
as elsewhere, all the fuss and feathers over a
seine haul of suspects to the contrary not
wlthstanding.
PRIZES FOR Your SKILL. The person
forming the largest number of words, using
the letters in the text "EXCELSIOR," will
be given 800 in cash. $75 90 will be given
to the person forming the next largest list.
The next will receive $4,000 in cash, and for
each ofthc next eleven largest lists will be
paid $250 each. Money deposited in Bay
City Bank, corner Center and Washington
avenues.
Separate the letters in the text thus: E x
Gel S.I-O.R, and form as many words as
you can. For example: Excel, is, ETC. 1t
is said over ten small words can be formed
from these letters, and we will give prize to
to every person sending ten words or more
so if you are good at word making, or are
bright, you are sure of something for your
trouble, while you have an equal opportuni-
ty for the large cash prizes.
Our object is to advertise our Excelsior
German Mead, the most improved and health
full summer beverage on the market. One
tablet placed in glass OF water is sufficient
to satisfy the thirst ofan epicure.
Every person sending list of words must
enclose with the same thirteen two cent
stamps for package of Excelsior German
Mead, which will be sent postpaid, together
with full rules and particulars governing the
contest.
As guarantee Of good faith, the Mayor
and Chief of Police of this city will act as
judges in the award ofprizes.
Number your words and write your name
plainly.
Address THE GERMAN MEAD co.
Cor. Adams and Center SITS.
July234t Bay City, Mich.
Don't Stop Tobacco.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.
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