Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-03-03

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Unfortunately for Mr. Fisher it was not
insured.
The vast majority of the farmers and tax
payers are IN open arms against the proposed
new road legislation. N ne are in favor of
il but the C, clers. The farmers, who as
class, use the roads most, say the least about
them. 1t is a standing shame, that the least
considerable class. should attempt to inflict
the taxpayer with heavier burden Ven
ula,e the matter! Kill the BILL SsntineEs
New Windsor L. tier
NOT Referring to an article
that recently appeared in THE CLARION,
selfconstitutcd Frederick critics comment
was: That fellow out in Thurmont uses
some d. big words; do not know whether
he knows what they mean or not"
No; we do not always know what they
mean; We frequently call upon real bright
fellows to define their meaning, aud then
again we realize the possibility Of the doubt
falling IN our favor when those who don't
KNOW IuHV vi tuCuIs
Col RouzER FOR STATE SENANo" The
Baltimore American WAS the first to suggest
Col John II. Rouzer for State Senator from
Frederick County at the next session. We
of course fall in line with the american and
answer affirmatively to the roll call. Col.
Rouzer is a gentleman of fine trait an honest
and true republican and one easily ap.
preached. He is a gentleman of extensive
acquaintance add wide popularity. We
urge him for such honors and are confident
success will crown his efforts. Guido
THE TRLEPHONE.-Poles are being dis
tributcd tor the telephone line that passes
this way from Hagerstown to the Carroll
County system. We have not learned whcn
The poles will be erected and wires strung.
Mr. J. W. Creeger Is furnishing the poles
and he is advertising for the delivery of
them at various points. These who have
suitable timber should communicate with
him
By the way; when may we cxrect the
Frederick wire out tnls way!
STATEMENTS We send out statements of
accounts on our books twice a year, about
October 1st we send but portion about
April LIST we endeavor to send statement OF
every account. Six months ago we failed to
seud them out, hence we have more than
usual to do in that line this spring We ask
those to whom they are sent to give them
consideration as i. is necessary that we shall
have goodly portion Of the amount due US;
do not hesitate to remit portion If 1t is not
convenient to let US have the entire amount
due.
On AN EDGE.-As evidence of the tension
under which everybody is living as regards
Spanish matters, the Baltimore Evening
Neps failed to come on Tuesday evening.
A, once everybody was copjec,uring and
you could bear such suggestions as, that
some great war news in the paper and the
city demand prevented the out. OF town sup.
ply from getting away from the office and
others of a like character, every ones first
thought was that the Maine affair was al the
bottom of it, when probably some mlshap in
the Nevs pressrooul accounted for it. The
papers arrived on the fast mail train We'd
nesday morning.
THE New MILL.-Mr. A. S. Zentz' -four
ing and choppng mill has been in operation
about oue month and many people in this
vicinity have tried the -four. The reports
that have come to us are all favorable; no
trouble to get good bread with that -four.
file makes but one brand of flour, I'm Ad.
vance" and he is, we think, wise in this
The mill is little gem in the way of a -four
ing mill plant; neat, compact, with the latest
separating machinery, the gyrator and clean.
ing machinery. He has probably the very
best chopping mill that is built. He has
also lately added to nis wood cutting plant,
an automatic single machine, rapid and
perfect working machine.
NoTICEABLE.-The difference between
home affairs and an international matter is
plainly observable in this matter between
the United States and Spain. In strictly
home affairs no democrat ever praises or
republican condemns the administration;
referring to the vexed international matter
there is positive free hand apparent in the
matters both of praise and criticism. The
entire country is ready to praise or condemn
those to whose care the honor of the country
at present is consigned and political afflia-
ton will count for but little when the crisis
comes and the administration measures up
to the full requirement OF patriotic duty or
fails to protect the honor or uphold the dig.
nifty OF the republic.
There will of course be those who will
carp at and criticise and others who will
defend its action, regardless of the merit or
dement, thereof, but they will constitute the
minority; the EXTREMIST rartisans