Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-18
Local Items.
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The War Ended.

Inc war WIFI Spain Is oNCi uilu o'Viy Wv
izen of this great and grand country has
reason to be both thankful and proud; thank
full that we have done with the horrors OF
war-proul Of the wonderful achievements
of our army and navy.
Save for the land battle ut Santiago an
almost bl0odless war for America; war IN
which not defeat, not even reverse,
scarcely serious moment to the one, and a
succession of crushing aud bloody defeats
and unconditional surrenders to the other
marvellous and unparalleled chapter in the
annals Of war.
While war was on, every American was at
heart a warrior. desiring that it be fought
without let or hindrance at home or abroad;
now that it is over, generous, Christian
people render hearty and sincere thanks
giving that the end has come, While We are
more than proud of the heroes born of wars
opportunity, VIC are more than content to
know that tho opportunity has ceased and
that the list of grand achievements will not
be heightened. While the heroes and the
victories won by them are but few, we recall
that it cost the lives of men, comparatively
few, too, ii is true, to make and win them,
vet we know that IN some of our homes In
America there are tears Of grief over irrep-
arabic loss, while in others they arc those of
10y over impershable honors won; it is the
former that occasions a humane people to
utter thanksgiving that the war is ended.
St. Johns Lutheran Sunday School will
hold it's annual picnic this year in Ms. E.
Il. Rouzer's grove. mile moth Of town, on
Saturday, August 9th, The Graceham
Band will be present.
Discuss THE QUESTION. We are sufh-
ciently liberal to ALLOW that there are two
sides to every question and while VIC, rs yet,
have learned nothing that warrants us in
doing other than favor the building of the
FIT Il N. electric railway, we shall suppress
nothing that may constitute an argument
against it.
Inasmuch rs the practical matter of stock
subscription will shortly be laid before the
people of this section, we offer the columns
of TIE CLARION ia the discussion of the
propositions there are those we'll qualified to
argue this question and we invite them to do
80; it is, beyond doubt, the most interesting
and weighty matter TO which this peoples
attention has been directed for years; one in
which every one has some interest, pro or
con, and we know of no other medium thro'
which individual views and opinions may
be ventilated as readily as these columns
afford. Give then some evidence Of your
interest 10 the prof some proof OF your
disposition to consider other than purely
selfish, individual interests and at the same
time recognize the advantage and benefi,
conferred upon community by the privi
leges afforded by your local newspaper
accept the preferred opportunity for discus
sion and let US have your views, sufficiently
stated, for or against, over your published
signature, or not, as you see proper an(
without needless delay. We have gon'
carefully over the grounds, as it has appeared
to us. best for the interests Of our people, i
we have left out strong points favorable tt
ptOJCCVj VI IL wi bufO pcSl
weak aud our position untenabe, let eithe
be demonstrated; that will only add to tn
practical worth of your local paper, as it i
in duty bound to be, conservator Of tn
interests of your people, its constituency.
This proposition is sincerely made aud W
shall be more than gratified, if in our mex
issue there shall appear several communities
tions, discussing the pros and cons of tn
proposed Frederick, Thurmont & Norther
Electric Railway.