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Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Saturday about o'clock, as Officer Reusch-
line was passing Senator Wellington's res.
idence on Washington street, he discovered
blaze in the rear portion of the house. He
at once investigated, and found that the rear
porch was on fire.
The occupants were at once aroused and
the flames subdued with buckets Of water.
The fire originated from hot ashes placed
under the porch. The timely discovery alone
saved the residence no doubt from being de-
stroyed. Cumberland, Aueganian.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
Graceham Items.

On Wednesday evening last, the wedding
of Mr.. William Wilhide and Miss Lily Moser
of Thurmont, was quietly performed In the
Moravian Parsonage, by Rev. N. F. Oerter.
Mr.. H. A. Weller will attend the state O.
z. Convention held this week in Baltimore.
He will be the guest of his nephew Mr.. ].
Edward Colliflower.
Miss Emma Deyilbiss our teacher Of the
public school will hold an entertainment on
Friday evening Nov 25th, in memorial Of
Gen'l Lafayette, at which time collection
will be made for the Lafayette Monument
Fund. This idea of the American school
children paying for monument In bis honor
at the Paris Exposition in 1900, we believe
should receive hearty approval.
On Saturday 18th inst, Mr.. John Wilhide
Of the vacinity of Z icholtz Mill died very sud
denly, having walked out into the yard where
about ten minutes later the daughter Mrs.
Thomas Hahn found him dead. His remains
were inferred in the family lot In the Mora
Wan Cemetery st Graceham. he was in bis
18th year.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1898,
At 2 O'CLOCK, p. NJ,

all the following property to wit:
All the right, title and interest of the said
William Fl. Biggs in and to the land Of which
Joshua Biggs, late of Frederick County, died
seized, that is to say:
Am undivided one-fourth interest in
the Farm known as Shroyer's Blessing,
beng the land described in a deed from
George Kuhn to William Biggs of j. recorded
in Liber H. s. No. 4, folio $50, one Of the
Land Records of Frederick County.
2-An undivided one fourth interest in the
Farmdescribed in deed from John Miller
to Joshua Biggs, recorded in Liber 7. g. No.
II, folio COS, one of the Land Records Of
Frederick County.
3-An undivided one fourth interest In a
Mountain Lot, described in deed from
Joseph Wilhide to Joshua Biggs, duly
recorded in Lber B. G. F. No. 9, folio 93,
one of the Land Records ofFrederick County.
4-An undivided one-fourth interest in a
Lot of Ground situated at Rocky Ridge
being the same lot described in deed from
Hanson Ecker to Joshua Biggs recorded in
Liber A. F. No 2, folio 6S7, one of the Land
Records of Frederick County.
Also an undivided onc-halt interest In the
property known as Isabella Mills,
being the property described in the deed from
Phebe S. Biggs and others to William H.
Riggs et al recorded in Llber w. l. T. No.
10, folio 492, &c, one of the Land Records OF
Frederick County.
Also all that property known as the
Rocky Ridge Creamery,
being the lot described in the deed from
Joshua Blggs 10 William Fl. Biggs recorded
in Lber w. l, p. No. 8, folio 1856, one of the
Land Records of Frederick County.
TERMS:-Cash.
PHEBE 8 BIGGS,
Tbos, J Kob, Assignee.
Auctioneer. novl04t
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
REPAIR WORK
SALE.

By virtue of the power of sale contained
in mortgage from William Fl. Biggs to
Robert Biggs. dated the 1st day of June 1895,
and duly recorded in Liber J. L. j No. 12.
folio 1888, &c, one of the Land Records of
Frederick County, the undersigned, being
the assignee of the said mortgage, under an
assignment dated the 9th day Of November.
1898, and duly recorded in the said Land
Records, default having been made in the
performance of the terms and conditions OF
the said mortgage, will sell by public sale at
Rocky Ridge Station, on
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

rY- STORE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The
undersigned have for sale the stere building,
including residence, and stock of general
merchandise of successful merchant in one
of the thriving towns on the Western Mary
land Railroad-For the very best of business
reasons, this property is offered, until Jan.
uary 1, 1899, at q great bargain.
CASSELL 4 WATERS
TburmOnt & Frederick.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
SALE REGISTER.

On Saturday, November 10, at O'Clock p:
M, In Thurmont, NJ. q, Gilbert will sell
valuable personal property.
On Thursday, November gath, at 12 o'clock
M, Charles N. Baxter will sell household
furniture.
On Saturday, Nov. 80, at 10 o'clock q. IN,
VIM. L. Armacost will sell personal prop
erty IN Graceham.
On Saturday, December 3rd, at o'clock p.
M, at Rocky Ridge, Phebe s. Biggs,
assignee, will sell valuable Interests In fiye
lots of real estate.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
Business Locals.

N- PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.-In Graceham, on Saturday
November 28th, 1898, beginning At 10 O'Clock
a. m.. horses, cows, farm machinery and
household furniture.
nov 10 St w. L. ARMACOST.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
A CTlyE SOLICITORS WANTED e

A CTlvE SOLICITORS WANTED ev-
N. erywherc for The Story of the Phil
ippines" by Murat Halstead commissioned
by the government as Official Historian to
the War Department, The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with Gen. Merritt, in the hospital Is at
Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American
trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps
with'Agunaldo on the deck of the Olympia
with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the
fall of Manila, Bonanza for agents. Brim
ful of original pictures taken by government
photographers on the spot. Large book
Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid.
Credit given. Drop al! trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit free. Address r. L. Barber,
Secs Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
oct2726t
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

The oyster supper held by st. Stephens
Episcopal Church Guild in the town hall on
Saturday evening last, was most literally
patron,zed. The entertainment was omitted
on account of those having parts therein
being busy attending to the supper.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
nov 3,f

ACCIDENTS will happen; by the pay
ment of a very small sum of money VIC will
sell you an Accident Policy that will guar
.ntee you from IS TO $95 per week should
you be disabled by accident.
july e2tf CASSELL & WATERS.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

PROPERTY SoLD-Mr. Vincent Sebold, as
as.ignce. sold the VIM. II. Damuth property
on w. Main-st., Thurmont, at public sale on
Saturday last, Mr.. j. Irving Msck!ey becom-
ing the purchaser at $1G60.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

w PLUSH ROBES AND BLANKETS.
Il have a nice, full line of Plush Robes
of good quality and Splendid Patterns: Prices
low. A nice line of wool Horse Blankets
and very good one at 70 cents.
JOS. G. GERNAND,
nov 3,f "Graceham, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWO Or
w thy persons in this state to manage
our business in their own and nearby coun-
nes 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
home. Salary straight $4,000 year and
expenses-definlte bonafide, no more, no less
salary. Monthly $75. References Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert H.
Hess, Pres't, Dept M, Chicago. 915 26t
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

eE FOR SALE A practically new,
three burner, latest improved Gasoline Stove
-Oyen attached Reason for selling, have
no need OF 1t. A bargain. Inquire at
" 29tf THE CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
A Wonderful Discovery.

Tho last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
Browns Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
Order Nisi on Audit.
No. SS9I EOuity.

Order Nisi on Audit.
No. 6S9I Equity.
Il. the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting in Equity.
September Term, 1898.
In the Matter of the Auditors Report hled
the 4th day of November, 1903.
Alice NJ. Harbaush.
Lewis A. Brown and wife, ct al.
ORDERED, That on the 25th day Of No
" vember, 1898, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report OF the Auditor, filed as
aforesaid In the above Gauge, to finally ratify
and confirm the same unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown before said day pro-
yided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Frederick county for
two successive weeks prior 10 said day.
Dated this 4th day of November, 1893.
DOUGLAS H. HARGETT.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy;
Test, DOUGLAS H. HAIlGETT, Clerk.
Vincent Sebo Sol. noVlOSt.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Our corporate authorities are having the
streets scraped and the scrapings removed; a
WISE preparation for the winters rain and
snow
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Mr.. Vincent Sebold is making business
trip to Pittsburg and will not be able to keep
his appointment in Thurmont today CThurs
dayN
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

nv FOR SALE - One Buggy and a
Jaeger, regardless of price.
iu30tf G. B. BROCKLEY, Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

II WHITE WASH LIME ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard. -
June Stf J. W. CSEEGER.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Invitations are out for the marriage OF Miss
Lula Estella Wire to Mr.. John s. Henry
Mehring, in Burkettsville, Md, Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. Both. A reception will take
place Tuesday evening, Dec. IS, at the home
OF Mr.. John o. Mehring, and the couple will
be "at home" in their new residence aiter
Dee. Goth -Littlestown Independent
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
Local Items.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Ane b. IT
=. :: Z&4zz& a. &; I

This is the beginning OF the season when
the small boy becomes so good that be goes
to six different Sunday schools.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

William Zimmerman Shook, the eight
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs William E.
Shook, of Rose Hill Farm" near Frederick
city, IS quite fortunate child, in the way of
grandparents He has living three great
grsndfathe and three greatgrsndmothers
also both grandfathers and both grandmo.h-
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Genial M. ]. Welsh may be at home in the
circus business and, believing that to he his
forte stick to it as his strongest card, but that
he knows thing Or two about the theatrical
class of amusemen,s that ranks him rs a
winner in that line should he follow it was
evidently in plenty last night.
"Old Southern Life" as depicted at the
HeIsker Theatre to the huge enjoyment OF a
big audience by twenty-five ebony'hued
children of Ham and several specialists of
of European descent, is rare combination
of the old time minstrel performances of
Haverly's time, the olio interpretations of
more modern minstrelsy and time-honored
attcrpiece displayed by true picture OF f"Old
Southern Life" It's au amusing though
somewhat long program and the numbers
are so varied that the multiplicity ofspscial-
ties is forgotten and time is not reckoned, so
pleasantly Is it spent.-Waynesboro Gazette
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

DR.. William H. Baltzell, president Of the
Frederick County Medical Society, has an
nouncsd these committee: Finance-Drs. E..
L. Beckley, F. F. Smith, Elmer Ksfauver. T..
B. johnson, w. g. johnson. Publication
Drs. F. B. Smith. J. w. Downey, r. W.
Troapnell. Appeals -Drs. William G. John
son, William H. Wagner, D. N. Devilbiss.
Communicatlons-Drs F. B. Smith, Sam
uel T. Haffner, M. A. Birely. Membership
-Drs. Fl. H. Hopkins, Sr', F. F. Smith, j..
G. West, Charles w. Goldsborough. Thomas
= Sappingtsn. The code of ethics ofthe Amer
ican Medical Association was adopted by the
society as the ruling in medical ethics. One
of the members said; ave found 1t necessary
to form an association for our mutual pro
lection, and to protect the innocent and un
suspecting public from being imposed upon
by the various fake doctors and selfconstitu.
ted specialists"
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
New Advertisement. t..

New Home Sewing NJ achine.
School Comm'rs' Nstice.
Order Nisi on Audit.
Sales.
John Hendrickson.
MARY Jane" quotes one of our items 90
evidence that we have gotten over the elec-
ton and are still swallowing the dictionary.
The dictionary is not recognized out this way
as specific tor post election ailments. We
lean toward Lromo scltzer others adopt the
cocktail
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

The first annual meeting OF the Maryland
State Horticultural Society will be held in
Baltimore, December IA and 10 at 2 o'clock
P. M, in Pacific Hall, northeast corner Of
Baltimore and Paca-sts The program will
be announced later. All persons interested
in horticulture, whether members or not, are
invited to attend and take part in making
this an interesting AID profitable meeting.
Special rates will be secured bn all railroads
and boat lines as far as possible. We will
be very glad to consider any proposition any
person may have to make for the preparation
of the program or the advancement Of the
interests of the society. Persons who desire
to become members should notify the S.c'y.
Chas G. Biggs, President,
sharpsburg, Washington County, Nd
Jas. 5. Harris, Secretary,
Coleman, Kent County, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

The clothes line of DR.. Z. K. Foreman's
WAS robbed Monday night. Everything was
taken, but the clothes pins, which were not
scattered over the lot, but placed nicely on
heap, for which we, in the name of DR.,
Foreman, return kind thanks. We suggest
that the Doctor advertise for the thief and
present he, she or it with the pins.-Indepsn-
dent.
lSend along those pins, please.-ED.l
The jauitor of one OF the public schools in
Hagerstown, in passing through one of the
rooms after schsol had been dismissed
noticed the following words on one of the
blackboards Find the Gratest Common
Divisor." He at once presumed that some
thing had been lost and that the teacher had
posted this notice for him. A thorough
search was at once bugun, which did not
result in success. So the principle was in
formed that a rigid examination had been
made from celler to belfry and the missing
article could not be found.
SMALL DIsTRICTs.-At the recent election
the registered voters that did not vote, in
this district exceeded the total vste cast in
each OF two districts in the county-Brad.
dock and Ballenger-w in Creagerstown
the vote cast exceeded that not cast IN this
district by but flfteen there are eight districts
and precincts in the county, wherein the
registered vote exceeds the total of' those
three districts, COS. The largest is Precinct
No. 8, Frederick, with 799 and the smallest
is Braddock with 15O registered voters.
There are four larger than this district (62s,)
New Market (75O and three precincts in
Frederick, (7Os) (64e) GOO.
Our town will soon have bountiful supply
of mud. We did hope that our sidewalks
would be fixed up before winter, but We
haye hoped in vain. When you 60 to rent
mans property, he will promise you almost
anything; yes, he will Ak the sidewalks and
put up spouting, and put everything in COM
plete order, but after everything is properly
arranged, and he is certain that you are going
to take his properly, he never again thinks
of the promised improvements and every
thing is neglected; yet he expects 10 get to
Heaven when he dies. OF course we dc not
know, but we have always considered that
il man failed to make his promise good, he
was not truthful and we have never seen
where the Bible made any distinction in that
class.-Harney Letter in Taneytown CarroA
Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

Ensign Arthur L. Willard, who won the
prize of t10O for the first man to raise the
stars and stripes on Cuban soil is Frederick
county boy. He is son of tho late Lewis
A. Willard, of Kirksville, No.. formerly of
Brood Run, and a Grandson Of the late
Dewalt Willard, of Broad Run. He is o
first cousin of Mr.. Arthur D. Willard, we'll
known member of the Frederick bar.-Fred-
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

The Carroll Record copied our item concern.
ing Fire Company Drill Corps, endorsing
our views with the caption: I'VE believe you
are right" In the next issue he give place
very properly, to communication, ION the
other side" In it We read precisely the argu.
ments that We found so potent here; reading
it is like reading ancient history. An nc
count of the dlsenchantment will appear I've
to seven years hence: We await it with much
Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17

PRRsoNAL.-Mrs. Mamie Brown is visiting
her parents, Col. and Mrs. ]. r. Rouzer, In
Thurmout
Mrs. F. A. Drake, nee Johnson, of Brook.
lyn, is visiting friends in ThurInont
Messrs. d. II. Nowen and D. Bittle of
Ayersville. spent several days among friends
in Thurmont
Mr.. Lewis, formerly of the Liberty Banner,
visited Thurmont this week.
The herald., 1898-03-11
An Old Crows Treasure Trove

One day while watching I saw crow
crossing the Don valley with something
white in its beak. He few to the mouth OF
the Rosedale brook, then took short
flight to the Beaver elm. There he dropped
the white object, and, looking about, gave
me IA chance to recognize my old friend
Silverspot. After a minute he picked up
the white thing-a shetland walked over
past the spring and here, among the docks
and skunk-cabbages. he unearthed a pile
Of shells and other white, shiny things. He
spread them out in the sun, turned them
over, lifted them one by one in his beak
dropped them, nestled on them as though
they were eggs, toyed with them, and
gloated over them like a miser. This vas
his hobby, his weakness. He could not
have explained why he enjoyed them any
more than boy can explain why he col
lects postage stamps, or a girl why she
prefers pearls to rubies; but his pleasure
in them was very real. and after half ar
hour he covered them all. including the
new one, with earth and leaves, and flew
off.
l went at once to the spot and examined
the hoard; there was about hatful in all
chiefly white pebbles, clam shells, and some
bits of tin, but there was also the handle
of china cup, which must have been the
gem of the collection. That was the last
time / saw them. Silverspot knew that
had found his treasures and he removed
them at once. where l never knew.-Feb
ruary Scribners.
The herald., 1898-03-11
OFFICER WoRSTED FOR ONCE
A Policeman Failed to Arrest Two
Drunken Men and a BIG Dog

Ever since he Joined the force Policeman
Andy Murray has made speciality of the
arrest of "drunks," line of duty for
which he seems to be peculiarly fitted, and
in the exercise of which he takes great
delight. 1t was because Of his reputation
for always landing his man at the nearest
patrol box unassisted that he undertook
to- arrest two intoxicated individuals sim
gle-handed on Monday night, and thereby
came to grief. Andy was standing at
Twenty-second and Diamond streets
shortly after dark when he saw an oddly
assorted pair leaning up against the gate
of the Odd Fellows cemetery, both evil
IDENTIFY under the influence of liquor. One
was a man attired in full dress, wearing a
high silk hat, who was holding big New
foundland dog by a chain. The other was
gone to ride, but who still held on to his
Wheel
Patrolman Murray grabbed each by the
shoulder and started for the patrol box,
but the prisoners wanted to argue. The
trio came to halt; the dog ran around
them a couple Of times, winding up the
chain, and then suddenly, espying a cat
made wild dash for the other side Of the
street. The unsteady prisoners fell over
like tenpins, dragging their captor with
them. In his fall Murray jammed one
foot through the spokes of the bicycles
front wheel, and, unable to extricate him.
SELF he lay at the bottom of the heap
until a brother officer came to his assist
ance. He now acknowledges that he bit
on. more than he could ''chew."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The herald., 1898-03-11
POEMS ON TOMBsToNEs
How Noted Author Became "The
Graveyard Singer"

One Of Mr.. Kipling's poems has been
placed on monument to prominent man
and Kipling says it's quite compliment
to an author to have that sort of apprecia-
ton. And this recalls another story:
An author who had not won much fame
by his verse, and who wrote in pessimis-
tic strain, received a letter from a reader
who did not appreciate him, in which the
writer asked to be permitted to inscribe
some of his poetic sentiments on a number
Of slabs in the family burying ground.
Permission was granted, and at least a
dozen of his short poems gained graveyard
prominence In that way. Thereafter when
anybody died, he was much In demand for
epitaphs, until finally the graveyard glis-
tende with his work. Then, thus encour-
aged, he published a volume.
It had no sale at all. When solicited to
buy one, his friends said: whats the use
of investing money that way? When ]
want to read Blanks poetry have only
to spend car fare for ride to the cemetery,
and there 1t is! I don't need to buy 1t in
book form!''
Then he got the name Of "the graveyard
singer" till in sheer desperation he dis
covered that 1t was fairly bright world
after all, and got on the bright side Of It,
and sang songs that were lively enough to
make tombstones play eapfrog!-Atlanta
Constitution.
The herald., 1898-03-11
DAMAGES FOR A WIFE
Suggestion to Plaintiffs and Defendant
Corporations

In short but interesting article. en-
titled ''Sir Frank Lockwood: Notes by a
Friend at the Common Law Bar" in the
February number of The Law Magazine
and Review, an amusing story is related
of the humorous and efficacious method
which the eminent lawyer occasionally
employed to conduct the cases intrusted
to him. Some six years ago a man and
his wife sued an omnibus company for $500
in respect of injuries caused to the wife
by the negligence of one of the company's
servants, and the case was presented to
the jury In a grossly exaggerated FORM
The evidence of special loss or expenses
was exceedingly vague and slight but the
husband declared that his wife, who was
very fat woman, weighing some fifteen
stones, had, prior to the accident, weighed
eighteen stones. 1t appeared at the hear
Ing that, Immediately after the accident,
the husband had written to the company,
alleging that his wife's injuries would GER
tainly prove fatal, and claiming ESQ COM
pensation, a proposal which the company
declined to entertain Lockwood, for the
defendants, went to the jury in this strain:
I will spare you further trouble in this
matter, gentlemen, by at once accepting
the plaintiffs estimate of any damage they
may have sustained. The case, yoN will
perceive, resolves itself into an application
of the principle known. believe, to arith-
meticians as the rule of three. It's opera
tlon here is very simple.
When the husband regarded the acci-
dent as certain to prove fatal, he claimed,
as we find. f50-that. you will observe, was
as for a total loss" His wife--at any
rate, the bulk of her-has fortunately been
spared to him, and she apparently enjoys
at the present time the most robust health
though her spouse complains that, whereas
she formerly scaled eighteen stones, her
weight has now been reduced to fifteen
loss of three stones avoirdupois. The
problem for you to solve, therefore, stands
thus: AS IS is to 8, SO is ESQ to the amount