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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
New Advertisements Is.

Auction-Bus. Loo.
Urner, Keedy aud Urner.
For Sheriff.. G. Anders.
Board of School Commissioners.
Public Sales K Aughinbaugh.
Fin. Statement Corporation Of Thurmont.
Statement Mutual Life ms Co. of Mass.
HANDsoM SIaN.-The new black and gold
sign at the lower entrance 10 Cassell &
Waters's Office in the Masonic Building is
neat and handsome.
The old familiar CLARION OFFICE sign
occupies the other side of the entrance and
'looks tar at a distance" since it paased
through the artistic hands Of the firm of
Wilhide 81 Freeze.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

PERsoNAL.-The gentleman who an.
noyed the congregation last Sunday
by continually coughing will find in.
slant relief by using One Minute Cough
Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy
for throat and lung troubles.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

Thirty years Is long time to fight so
painful trouble as the piles, but Jacob
Mitchell of KNOXVILLE, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitts
Witch Hazel Sa)ve, which quickly and
permanently cured him. It is equally
effective in eczema and all skin atfec.
tons, DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
FOR SHERIFF..

To tho Republicans Of Frederick County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Sheriffalty for Frederick County
subject to the decision Of the next Republi
can County Convention.
H. CLAY ANDERS,
Mechanicstown District, No. Is.
apr Stf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

The Mississippi river flood Of 1897
will go down in history as the greatest
and most disastrous on record to thst
date. 1t would seem that the worst has
not vet come as the river is reported
rising at all points and great foods are
prevailing in nearly all Of its tributa-
ries. Whole countries are submerged
and many lives haye been lost.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

1t should be made matter Of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Hazel Salve
will speedily cure piles of the longest
standing. 1t is the household favorite
for burns, scalds. cuts, bruises and sores
of all kinds. DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

Group and whooping coul are child.
hoods terrors; but like eumonia,
bronchitis, and other throat and lung
troubles, can be quickly cured by using
One Minute Cough Cure.
DR., Jas. K, Waters,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

When the springtime comes, "gentle
Annie" like all other sensible persons
will cleanse the liver and renovate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, famous little pills for the liver
and stomach all the year round.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, APR. 9Th, 1897.
The Civil Service Rules may be lik.
ened to punching bag in a gymna.
SUM, and the Senators and Representa-.
tives to the punchers. Whether they
can punch the bag to pieces is yet to be
seen. The Senate Civil Service Com.
mittee is preparing to make an e1.
haustive investigation Ct the workings
of the Civil Service under those rules,
but that isn't going fast enough for
some Of the opponents Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands numerous extensions OF the rule,
and Representative Corliss of Michigan,
has offered a joint resolution providing
for the repeal Of every extension made
under the last administration. Mr..
Corliss tried to get immediate consid
Grafton for the resolution, but Speaker
Reed would not have it that way, so
it has gone to Join the numerous billie
and resolutions which are awaiting the
appointment of the House Committees.
Mr.. Corliss says that President Nc.
Kinley has the authority to rescind
those rules, but that he thinks it would
only be right tor Congress to assume the
responsibility Of doing so.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

When cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
YOU on the road to recovery in a min
ute. 1t will cure pneumonia. bronchi.
tbs, Group and all forms Of throat and
lunp troubles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

Members of the Senate Committee on
Finance are working night and day on
the tariff bill, their intention being to
20 over the entire bill item by Item.
If they have arrived at any conclusions,
they have not announced then, not
withstanJing what purport to be asser-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

Not only acute lung troubles, which
may prove fatal in few days, but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles may
receive immediate relief and be perma
nently cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

tons to the contrary. Few people be.
lieve that the clause making the new
duties 20 into effect April 1, will be in
the bill when it passes the Senate,
although it may be left in until just
beforeethe final vote is taken. for the
purpose of keeping down importations.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

BLUE BLAzEs. ALL sorts of finds are being
reported In our Blue Ridge mountains; the
latest thing 10 coal near Penmar. One OF
these days some nervy prospector will sound
the bowels of the mountain back Of CHM
ney Rock and above Blue Blazes; when that
is once done wealth will pour forth, If there
is promising spot in this mountain, there
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

A score or more shade trees have been
planted in our town during the past several
months. We are now a very shady (none of
your nonsense, now, please) town and if the
good work goes on but few years, it will
be unbroken shade on both sides OF all our
streets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

Messrs Cassell & Waters have added Ac.
cdent Insurance to their business and are
now prepared to write Accident Policies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

1897. THE sun. 1897.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People,
For the People and with the People
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in expression.
Sound in Principle.
answering in its Allegiance TO
Right Theories and
Right Practices.
The Sun publishes all the news all the
time, bu, it does not allow its columns to be
degraded by uncleau, immoral or purely sen.
saiOnal matter,
Edtorially, The Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu.
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies of every character.
Independent in all things, extreme ia none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order. By mail Fifty Gents n'onth
Six Dollars year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
Additional Locals.

Buy reserved seat ticket at the postoff1ce
for the High School entertainment on Easter
Monday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

lot Long Branch
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of The CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style OF the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all Will be IN his shop at all
mesti.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

The northwestern states had great
snow storm last week. In Washington
it was the biggest one in twenty wears.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

The Kings Daughters Society of Trinity
Reformed church have decided to postpone
their contemplated excursion to Baltimore
on the 10Th of April, and withraw the an
nouncement in reference to it which appear
ed in last weeks edition of the CLARION.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

FOR
FINE PHOTOGRAPHS
From $1.OO to $500 per dozen.
Fine Crayons, Pastels, Water Color, Ink
and Oil Portraits, $3.50 to $4,000.
Handsome Portrait Frames in Gold, Silver,
Steel and Oak.
PHOTOGRAPHS ENLARGED.
All sizes and made direct with the camera,
interior and exterior. All work guaranteed.
Groups photographed, day or night, at
Studio, Hall or Parlor.
Burger Photograph Gallery,
% N. MARKET ST.,
may146m Frederick, Nd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

In order TO close ont his interest in wood
and lumber, Mr.. J. Wesley Crceger will sell
at public sale, on the Eicholtz lot, where bis
his saw mill was recently located valuable
lot of lumber, rails and posts, wood etc.
Mr. Crceger has located his saw mill at
Thurmont, and all orders will receive
prOmpt attention.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
EDITOR CLARION,
Dear Sir:

We desire through
tue columns of your paper to express to all
good friends our sincere appreciation and
gratitude for the many kind considerations
shown us in our recent sad bereavement.
MIR. AND Mrs. FRANK HEssoN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

CTATEMENT SHOWING THE CON-
- DITION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS,
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA-
NY OF MASS, DECEMBER 81, 1896.
ASSETS.
Value of real estate and
ground rents owned by the
company, less amount of en-
cumbraGce thereon : 540,910 AZ
Loans on bonds Il mortgage C,59l $50 ~
Stocks & bonds absolutely
owned by the company (mar.
ket value) 727G,9o5 ~
Amount of all loans Except
mortgages) secured by stocks.
bends, and other securities
hypothecated to the company
for cash actually loaned by
the company G7S,9lO 90
on stocks, bonds and other
securities 326, 1888 63
Cash in company's princi-
pal Office and belonging to
the company deposited in
bank 5l6,404 70
Premiums due andin course
Of collection 534 1906 81
Loans on companies policies 1,377,57l 90
Premium notes 500, 1888 20
All other admitted assets
detailed in statement on file
in this office s,7l1 Os
Total admitted assets s1s,546,659 90
LIABILITIES.
Losses reported
adjusted and
unpaid s 170,59o s.
Reserve as re-
uuired by law 1876, 438 90
Unpaid divi.
dends due and
to become due
opolicy hold
ers 112,O3O 80
Premiums paid
in rdvance 5,208 "a
Total liabilities 1904, 96s 80
Surplus as regards policy
holders 8 1,a4s,691 Ga
Total income 4,4G3,5 73 SO
Total expenditures 2S4o,129 II
40926 policies in force in
United Statas on 31st Dec.
1896 1902 1867. O61 90
ia policies written in Mary
land during the year 1895 316,5O0 90
Premiums received on Mary
land business in 1896 9,403 OF
Losses paid in Maryland dur.
ing 1896 5000 90
Losses incurred in Maryland
during 1896 $3.50 90
STATE OF MARYLAND,
Insurance Department. Commissioners or
fee, Annapolis. -- 1897.
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the above
is a true abstract from the statement of the
MASSACHUSETTS, MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF MASS. to
December 81. 1896, now on file in this De-
partment.
F. ALBERT KURTZ,
Insurance Commissioner.
+. =. Biggs, Manager, 4 South
Street, Baltimore, Md.
Apr S3t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

WANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon
sible established house IN Maryland. Salary
$3.50, payable $l5 weekly and expenses
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Building. Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

On Wednesday, April 7, 1897, at the Reform
ed parsonage, Thurmont, by Rev: Geo. A
Whitmore, Mr. Harry G. Lohr of Grace
ham, Md, TO Miss Cathariue NJ. Mort OF
Lows, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

The House is taking things quite
easy since the passage Of the tariff bill.
1t met Saturday but only remained in
session short time, during which it
adopted the joint resolution to charter
vessel to carry the grain which has
been contributed to famine stricken
India by citizens of the United States.
1t then adjourned until Wednesday,
and the present understanding is that
it will only meet Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays until the Senate acts on the
tariff bill.
Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
make with constipation, sick headache,
and stomach troubles.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08

CTATEMENT SHOWING THE CON-
- DITION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA-
NY OF MASS, DECEMBER 81, 1896.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
Heroic Treatment of Patients.

The hospital physician should be
man of the most thorough methods and
the most extreme conservatism. He
should be chosen as much for his prac-
tical good sense as for his skill in dag
nosing disease. He should tie man
with intuitions and ought to be able to
decide almost at glance whether pa
tent is suffering from brain trouble or
alcoholism.
There have been of late great many
instances where this mistake has been
made, and it is by no means credltable
to the hospital authorities when such
blunders are made.
One of the latest exploits Of hospi-
tai doctor was TO order cold bath for a
consumptive patient who showed some
symptoms of hysteria Shortly after the
bath the woman died. Just why doc
tor should order such treatment COM
mon sense as well as the medical pro-
fession would like very much TO know.
Hospitals are in the main supported
by the people, and the people have
right to good treatment and courtesy at
the hands of those who are put in
charge of such institutions. Failing to
receive this, the public has also the
right to demand an Investigation of the
situation aud to demand the punish
menu of those who are guilty of such
unprofessional aud inhuman conduct
and that their places be filed by those
who are more intelligent and better fit
ted for the duties and responsibilities of
such 6 place.-New York Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
Death through a rarantula.

One of the quickest and most COM
plete and justifable killings that ever
saw came about through tarantula.
1t was at mine camp, and the camp
bully had a tarantula impaled on a
stick. A man newly arrived from the
east stood gazing. fascinated with hor-
ror, at the squirming reptile, working
it's black fangs in the effort to reach
something that it could fasten them
into. Suddenly, without warning, the
bully thrust the tarantula straight into
the tenderfoot's face. His whiskers
saved him from the. fangs, but he let
out yell as if he had actually been
bitten and jumped back, fully believe,
ten feet. Then, as the fellow came polk
ing the tarantula toward him again, the
tenderfoot drew his revolver and turned
loose on his tormentor. His first shot
would have been enough, as it went
straight through the fellows body, but
the tenderfoot had his excitement to
work off, aud he never stopped shooting
until his revolver had been emptied and
the man with the tarantula was a sieve
"Served him right, was the verdict OF
the coroner's jury, and the case never
went to court for trial. New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
1897 a Lucky Xear.

This ought to be lucky year, for 1t
has so few eclipses In fact only two of
these shadowy phenomena occur during
1897, and both affect the light of the
sun, but in each case the moon happens
to be so far from the earth at the time
she crosses the suns face that the
eclipse is not total.
One of these "annular" eclipses, SO
called because i'll those places on the
earth where the moon appears crossing
directly over the center of the sun the
edge of the latter projects from behind
the moon on all sides, like blazing
ring or annulus, occurred Monday aft
ernoon, Feb. /. But even if the sky had
been clear at the time very little of the
eclipse would have been seen here, no
more, in fact, than the mere edge of
the moon just notching the disk of the
sun. One would have had to go to
South America or to the south Pacific
ocean in order to see the sun turned in
to fiery circle.
The second annular eclipse and the
only other eclipse of the year occurs on
the morning of July 30, when better
opportunity will be afforded US to be-
hold the black globe of the moon partly
covering the sun. On that occasion the
ring will be visible in Mexico and some
of the West India islands.
Astronomers pay comparatively little
attention to annular eclipses, because
they do not reveal those marvellous
streams and banners of glowing gas or
electrified particles surrounding the sun
which become visible only during the
darkness of a total eclipse.
On the other hand, superstitious peo-
pie, who think total eclipscs are por-
tents of evil, ought TO rejoice over a
year which>has only annular eclipscs,
displaying their golden ring in the
heavens as if for real bridal of the
earth and sky. &c. P. S. in New York
World.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
HUN MING BIRDS.
Their Wonderfully Fashioned Diminutiv'
Nests and Their Tiny EGGS.

Their Wonderfully Fashioned Diminutive
Nests and Their Tiny Eggs.
Suddenly CLINT shot from the point
where my gaze was dreamily focused.
That was all, but suspicion and savage
instincts were aroused. For ten minutes
my eyes followed the contour of each Of
the small boughs 20 feet above me, nero
twies from higher and greater branch,
which in turn declined from II mighty,
outstretched arm of the giant. presently
suspicion centered i'll an insignificant,
lichen covered wart on the upper side
of branch as large, perhaps, as a
lady's wrist. TWAS like dozen others,
vet not exactly like them. The hchen
seemed to me just a shade grayer and
more regular, and the knot was tritie
too round. I feared to take my eyes
away, lest it were lost before 1 had
proved it to be only natural excres.
cence. The sudden CLINT again struck
my eye, there was strange, tuneful
hum, and-eurekal Directly above tho
point 1 was watching there lowered,
with wings vibrating themselves lnto d
misty point, an exquisite ruby throat.
Then it settled on the diminutive cup
of lichen, and had found my first
humming birds nest.
By climbing far up above and then
crawling carefully down on a separate
limb, one could look over the nest,
scarcely yard away, to admire the
tiny white eggs and the even more fairy
like nest, marvelously woven inside
with the finest and softest fiber, and
coated on the outer periphery against
the weather with delicate lichen, which
just turned tho rim so as to shed any
insistent raindrop that might penetrate
the manifold roof Of leaves overhead.
The whole would have fitted in circle
made by joining the index finger and
thumb.-"The Oakdwellers, by G. D,
Lanier. in Scribncr's.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
ANIMALS AND MUSIC.
Strange Experiment Made In n Zoolog-
i,,I f,r1.,n

\ Strange Experiment Made In n Zoolog-
icnl Garden.
\ violinist was playing various airs
before the cages Of the animals. The
bow, which had been passing backward
and forward half drowsily, took up q
Gait that would have distuncod ono OF
the deer in the pen by the butfaIoes
ward. Then there WAS transformation
scene in the home OF the lioness rs rap
id and as complete rs that OF the tune.
The cubs went into ecstacies. They roll
ed about, jumped, fell over one another,
raced over their mothers recumbent
body, and danced unrebuked on her
head. They ceased their tantrumS only
with the ceasing Of the music.
Then they gathered Mt the front bars
of the cage again and silently and pa
thetically pleaded for more, Their plea
was successful, and in response to the
delicate tiattery conveyed by their man.
ner the player gave the lullaby once
more. They simply sat and listened to
it as silently as they had at the first.
The transition TO the jig music was
once moro made speedily. The first note
of the lively air had barely left the vio-
lin before its riotous contagion had
once moro caught the cubs. They roll
licked and rolled about and stopped on
" when the professor, fearing to tire
their little limbs, took his bow from
his fiddle and told them they had danced
enough for debutantes.
The hyena is an uncanny brute. His
very appearance goes q great way to-
ward bearing out charges of graveyard
robbery brought against him. He has
10 music in his soul nor room for any.
Sweet sounds are TO him so antipodal TO
everything in his nature that they in
spire him with nothing but fear, and
the most abjcct fear ut that. When Pro-
lessor Baker tried TO interest the two
skulking hyenas in his performance on
the violin, they began trembling visibbly
at the first notes utterance, and then rs
the music swelled they sought the far
thermost side of their prison and tried
their best to squeeze their ungainly bod
les through the bars to escape the mel
Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-22
SHERMANis POOR MEMORY.
An Amusing Incident That Was Due ts
His Forsctfulness.


His ForGctfulness.
Secretary Sherman is making himself
talked about good deal by his inabil-
ity to recognize his former colleagues
when they call to sec him. The dignity
of two distinguished members of tho
United States senate sustained severe
shock during the last few days, when
they called upon Secretary Sherman
and were obliged to introduce them
selves to him. Mr.. Babcock, who has
served as Mr. Sherman S secretary for
| nearly 30 years. usually whispers the
names of callers in tho ear of his chief
when he gets an opportunity to do so,
but when Mr.. Sherman has no prompter
he makes mess of it. He never does
know the members of the diplomatic
corps apart, and when they are intro
duced to him he cannot pronounce their
names. 1t is quite painful on diplomat
ic day to see him struggle with the
tongue tangling titles of the embassa-
doris and ministers from abroad.
1t is even whispered that the venera-
Bile senator did not recognize ono Of his
colleagues in tho cabinet when they met
ut the residence of friend the other
day, but this is an old failing Of his.
He almost broke tho heart of William
H. Calkins of La Porte, Ind, who was
in congress some years ago, by mistal1-
ing him for the sergeant-at-arms Of the
senate. Mr. Sherman was Il candidate
for the presidential nomination, and
Mr.. Calkins was one of his most ardent
supporters. There arrived i'll Washing
ton one day delegation of prominent
citizens from northern Indiana, and
when evening came on and they had
nothing else to do Calkins suggested that
they call on Senator Sherman. Most of
tho party objected, because they were
strangers to him, but Calkins assured
them that the senator from Ohio was
his most intimate friend, that they were
Just like brothers and that Sherman
would never forgive him if he found
out that party of such distinguished
Republicans staid overnight i'll Wash
ington without calling to pay their re-
spects. So they yielded and started for
the Sherman mansion in Franklin
square.
While they were walking along CAL
kins entertained his friends with stories
Of his brotherlyi intimacy with Mr..
Sherman, and their affection for ono
another, and the active part he was TAX
ing in Mr. Sherman's canvass. AS they
entered the house the senator greeted
them cordially, but told them that no
was just going out with his wife. CAL
l1ins said they would not stop. But the
host urged them to come in and wait
until Mrs. Sherman was ready. When
that good lady came down stairs with
her bonnet on, Mr.. Sherman paralyzcd
the entire party by introducing Calkins
as Colonel Canady of North Carolina,
who was then sergeant-at arms of the
senate, and asked him to present his
friends Calkins gasped their names
and then led them out After he got in
to the fresh air he recovered little and
attempted to explain that Senator Sher-
man was great hand for practical
jokes, but the folks from Indiana real
lied how badly he was wounded and
did not tease him. Chicago Record