Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-13

The position Of advertisements was deter
mined by lottery, so our patrons may know
there was no Partially.
Baby Catharine, daughter of Rev. J, Fl
Barb has been so ill during the week as tt
make it necessary to postpone the remova
of the family to Selins Grove which was t.
have taken place today.
WANTED-10O new subscribers the Ca
ToCTIN CLARION to cheer up the faintinG
heart of the editor and spur him on to big
things. Among the 500 or more receiving
copies Of this edition, who will be the first
to encourage his new departure enough tc
induce him to do it again?
WANTED.-A man with money, with heart
big enough and wisdom great enough t.
seize the golden opportunity Of rendering
his name and memory immortal by planting
in Thurmont, an industry that shall give
employment to all our idle men, make glad
the hearts of the people and boom the town
Very few perhaps will fully appreciate the
labor put upon this edition. Aside from
that of the women we refer to the work in
the office, necessitating in addition to the
regular force, two extra hands the entire
week, all of which Mr. Cassell kindly con.
tributes to the cause For his public spirit
his paper should have the unstinted support
of the community.
Here are the figures that will enable our
readers to compute the value of their paper
An estimate of the herculean task done in
one short week in addition to our regular
cooking, sweeping and mending nineteen
and half columns Of pure and original
reading matter, value to be estimated accor.
ding to the interest it affords--four and
seven eighths columns Of paid advertise
ments amounting to $3.50 which sum, net,
will be handed over to the proper authori
ties.
The continued rain Of last week, while it
failed to dampen our enthusiasm IN working
for the WoMAN's EDITION, did cause us to
80 deeply effected Dame Nature, as she is OF
our own sex, we did hope for blue skies ana
bright days AS her contribution. But genius
burned just as brightly through the clouds;
and as proof that we bear the good dame
no Ill will, we can only say we dri ed many
Of her tears on our garments as we plodded
about seeking news and ads.
observation-disclosures are out announcing
the production on February 2lst Of drama
in five acts, entitled THE Deacon" by the
scholars of the High School; proceeds to be
used toward the better equipment OF the new
school building.
The drama to be given by others Of our
young people for the benefit of the Town
Hall, and noticed in last weeks issue, IS go
ing forward slowly, as it is not intended to
produce 1t until after Lent. 1t is rather
early to make predictions, so Of this more
anon.
The International order of Kings Daugh.
ter's was founded in 1896, by Mrs. Margaret
Bottome, wife of Methodist minister of
New YORK city. The object of this society
is to develop spiritual life, and to stimulate
christian activities, but the special work is
to lend hand to the needy and try to lift
up and comfort the disheartened. Mrs. Mar
garet Bottome, president of the general soci'
ETY. adopted the silver maltese cross, en-,
grayed with the initials |. II. N. un Ills
Nance and bearing the date 1886, as the
badge of membership. 1t was through the
influence of this little cross worn by friends,
and Mrs. Bottome's Heart to Heart Talks,
that our young people were moved to organ
ize IN 1891 the DAY by Day circle of our
town, which has for its motto, Not Slothiul
in business, fervent in spirit, serving the
Lord" and they have cndeavored TO live in
thought, word and deed, that they may prove
worthy of their name.
Kings Daughters.
FLAG PREsENTATmN.-The Jr. 0. U. A.
,,T 81 70 uvh
a large flag and bible to the public schools
In the vicinity continued the good work by
a duplicate gift on Saturday Feb'y 9Th, to
the school at Frankllnvlle. The preseAta-
ton address was made by Harvey ID. Beach
lev, principal of the Thurmont High School,
and the flag accepted and response made
by VIM r. Keyes, principal at Franklinville.
After raising the flag to its position over the
schoolhouse, the exercises were concluded
by an entertainment within the building
which was packed to its utmost capacity,
many being unable to get in at all
The program was well rendered by the
scholars who reflected much credit upon
Mr.. Keyes and Miss Florence Demuth, assis-
tant teacher Mr.. Henry Barb delivered an
address during the exercises, pleasing feat.
ure of which was the music by the Grace
ham orchestra noticed elsewhere in these
columns and to be distinguished from the
Graceham band which was also present and
furnished good music. We regret the lack
Of space which prevents the printing of the
program and verbatim report of the adj
dresses which were well worthy reprocuc-
ton.
Mr. Chas Shipley of this place is in many
most remarkable man, A nota-
BILE example of what perseverance and grit
combined with regular habits and temperate
living can accomplish Free from the indo.
lent habits and petty vices that atilict the
average young man, he has risen from hum
bic circumstances, and without assistance
from friends has surmounted every obstacle
in his way, and stands today in the business
world, king of financiers. Hale and hearty
in appearance he has rounded his 8lst year,
and is as vigorous in mental strength and
business judgment as the best man at his
prime; a citizen whose foresight and bust
ness sagacity is an honor to any community
1t is not to be wondered at that such man
after he had passed his prime, could win for
q wife a handsome woman of twenty, and
better still, make one of the truest love
marriages of modern times. We know at
least two women on our editorial staff who
confided to each other the secret (Mrs. Ship
lev will please not read this sentence) that
Mr. Shipley was gentleman to be greatly
P S. Let everybody read the above, as
Mr. Shipley kindly donated to the WoMAN's
EDITION s. in return for our sensible opin'
ion, but in justice to the gentleman, let it be
said the full purport of the opinion was not
made known to him.
Rocky Ridge Items.
The request to write an article for the
WoMANs EDITION is such a novel one, no