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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28
The War Situation PuzZling.

War is on: that Is, We are at war. having
committed the overt act and besides, have
formally declared war.
Thus far, save by firing few futile shots
from fort at one Of our war vessels, Spain
has done nothing. She has not captured
single American merchant ship, whether
because she has not had an opportunity, or
because she has determined upon some other
policy, is not clear. She is saying as little
as she is doing and just what her real inten-
tions are, cannot be judged by the events
that have transpired since she broke of
diplomatic relations with US. Her Cuban
ports are very effectually blockaded; she
she has an army and tens of thousands of
reconcentrados to feed, with the inhabitants
Of the city of Havana added and but the
stock OF provisions that were on hand in the
City at the time of the blockade and, as we
understand the condition of affairs, little or
no opportunity to draw from the Island or
that part of it surrounding Havana.
Is it her purpose to permit that condition
Of affairs to prevail until Havana Is starved
into surrender? Can 1t be that she cannot
prevent it? Was she not ready after all, or
is her policy 30 deep that her seeming hest.
tation is not real and that some great and
perfectly yelled surprise is preparing for US?
Will Spain fight, or will she back squarely
down, or will she be told by her creditors
that she must give up Cuba and stop the
war, or will some one or more of her cred
itor friends aid her? Some one of all these
possibilities must cover the case; which one
is the more likely to satisfactorily meet and
answer existing conditions, as they may be
seen and understood
We are yet disposed to believe that her
creditor friends will interfere and that to stop
the war: 1t may 60 something further before
they do it, but We do not believe that it will
be permitted to become serious or pro-
longed war: SPANS creditors cannot afford
it, nor will they permit it except upon the
conditions that they shall eventually become
her active ally, thus hoping to save Cuba tor
her and with Cuba the security for the pay
ment of the bonds they hold.
1t looks therefore, as though the war will
be, either u very small affair in proportion to
the momentous threat OF Its beginning, or it
will be the most serious of all tho wars Of
history.
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CASSbLL & WATERS,
Real Estate & Insurance
BROKERS'.
OFFICES IN
FREDERICK & THURMONT.
FOR SALE.

A fine sight for residence or hotel at
High Knob
$1,000 8 per cent. bonds, lnter's st payable
semi annually.
A small house at Feagaville. with neccs.
sary outbuildings. Splendid stand for a
blacksmith III health only reason for sell.
ing. A bargain.
$1,000 bonds for sale.
50 acres, 2 miles from Frederick, on pike,
$50 peach trees, one half in full bearing CON
dtion. 2 dwelling houses and other out
buildings.
As acres, 2 miles from Frederick, on pike,
house and other buildings on same.
go acre farm, 6 miles from Frederick, near
b. Il o. II. r
A spleudid suburban home (Frederick)
Frame house, 6 rooms and bath, modern
throughout, Large lot Bargain TO quick
purchaser.
A splendid bargain in 20 acres of land, !
mile from Frederick, 10 acres tillable, acres
in fine limestone qusrries, with kilns on
same. Will be sold at sacrifice.
A fine farm. 237 acres, miles from Fred
erick. Description and price furnished on
application.
Farm near Braddock with fine mansion
and other buildings Will divide or sell As
whole. Electric road runs by the premises.
Story Slate Roof Dwelling IN west end
of Brunswick. A 10 per cent. investment.
Best of reasons for selling.
A Mill property equipped with modern
roller improvements, near Frederick A
bargain.
81 Acre Farm with buildings, miles from
Frederick, on Baltimore Pike.
Three properties in Thurmont.
House and Lot, acre, within I mile OF
Thurmont.
Small House, . acres, just outside OF
Thurmoni Corporation limits.
Small Farm 10 acres on F. & E. turnpike
near Catoc,in Furnaces.
small Farm, about 20 acres, near Thur
mont.
l House ana LOU near lnuTIuOut.
TO RENT.
A warehouse, Adams express and ticket
office on w. NJ. r. r.. at a choice point.
Large and well established business. Stock
low for purpose OF renting. e
TO INVEST.
$4,000 to loan on mortgage in one sum at
5per cent
$4,000 to loan on mortgage in one sum.
$4,000 to loan on mortgage at 5 per cent.
WANTED.
We desire to buy moderately good farm
of $50 to 200 acres. Don't want fancy
priced farm, but something suitable for in
vcstment.
We want to buy farm Of about $50 acres,
with good buildings thereon, or miles
from Frederick. Land must be good, lime
stone preferred,
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~ FOR SALE.-Clover Hay on Leath-
erman aud Graceham farms; also some fodder
n1su CHAS. SHIPLEY.
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Al III O'Clock, u. M,


all the real estate described in and conveyed
by said mortgage, and consisting of that
farm situated in Lewistown District, in
Frederick County, Maryland, about one half
mile South from Lewistown, on the Freder-
ick and Emmitsburg turnpike road, and be-
ing the same real estate as described in the
deed from Ulysses G. Flushour and wife to
George Coleman Frushour, dated June 49,,
1894, and recorded in Liber j. L. J. No. z,
folio 1919, one of the land records Of Freder
ick County, Maryland, and also as described
in the deed from Ulysses G, Frushour and
wife to George Coleman Frushour and Cath
crime II. Frushour his wife. dated November
Is, 1890, and recorded in Liber W. l. P. No.
II, folio COL, one of the Land Records of
Frederick County, Maryland. excepting
thereirom the one acre as described in the
deed from said George Coleman Frushour
and wife to Lee w. Morgan and Ida NJ.
Morgan, his wife, dated March 80, 1898. and
recorded in Liber J. L. ]. No. 5, folio 1882,
one of the Land Records OF Frederick
County, Maryland, said farm containing
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w lNSURANCE.-If your Fire 1nsur.
ance is about to expire, call on US for rates
inly22tf CASSELL 81 WATERS
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Temperature today at 8 q. M, "a; showing.

TIE Rouzerville Water Company, with
capital of $4,000, to supply that village with
water, has been chartered.
A Frenchman has succeeded in grating
the branches of the tomato plant upon the
stem of the potato. Tho plant bears toma-
toes above ground and potatoes below. A
name for this plant is solicited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

az FOR SALE. - STANDING AND
Growing Crops ON the Leatherman aud
Graceham farms.
mch 2llf CHAS. SHIPLEY.
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Business Locals.

eB- FOR SALE.-10,000 Shaved Chest
nut Shingles. MRS. +. n. KOUZEh.
428tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

~ WHITE WASH LINE ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard.
June 3tf J. W. CREEGER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

May weather during March and March
weather at the latter end of April is calcu.
lated to get one out OF Horts with the clerk Of
the weather.
INcoRpoRAToRs' MEET1Na.-The incor.
rorators named in the charter OF the Freder-
lex, Thurmont and Northern electric railroad
will meet in the Grand Jury Room In Fred.
erick City on Saturday of this week at 113O
9. m.
ORGANIZATION and other essential prellmi-
nary steps will be taken at this meeting.
On account of the rank growth of wheat
in many fields in the valley some farmers
fear that it will become strswtallen before
harvest and thus damaged.
James o. Harne, Of Garfield, this valley,
has about 20 hands employed. on his timber
lot, saving lumber aud cutting telephone
poles. John Kelbaugh, ST., Of the same
vicinity, will shortly erect house. Valley
Register.
That sprightly and interesting local news
paper, the CATocTIN CLARION, published at
Thurnnont by Mr.. Charles E. Cassel, entel ed
upon Its twenty-eighth year with this weeks
issue. Brother Cassell, who edits as well as
publishes the CLARION, is native Of Carroll
county. He issues paper that deserves the
generous and hearty support of the people Of
Thurmont and the adjoining districts, and
the Sentinel wishes him unmeasured success.
Westminster Sentinel
AGBD 103.-For the sake of little sport,
knowing Amos Tecumseh Lucas anxiety not
to 20 TO war, some of our fun.loying fellows,
when the train arrived at the station bearing
the Douglas Guards Monday last, got one OF
the meu in uniform to tap Tup Oh the should
er, tell him that he was an enrolling officer,
drafting colored men. Que did so, and asked
Amos the age question; quick as flash came
back the answer:
I'm hundred and two"
They didn't get the laugh on Tup, but We
are told that it gave him such shaking vi
that some one had to haul him in from the
depot to the barber shop.
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Clerk of the Court, D. H. Hargett an.
nounccs that any OF bis clerks who may de.
sire to enlist in case of war, will BE- at liberty
to do so, with the assurance that their posi-
tons will be open to them when they return
from the war
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

n MISS CARRIE BOBLITz invites
her patrons to call and examine her NEW
STOCK OF Spring and Summer Millinery
Novelties just received.
SPECIAL Attention is called to the Pat.
tern Hats and Bonnets. mch 8ltf
IA FOR SALE A practically new,
three burner, latest improved Gasoline Stove
oven attached. Reason for selling, have
no need OF it. A bargain. Inquire at
" 29tf THE CLARION OFFICE.
ACCIDENTS will happen; by the pay
mcnt OF a very small sum OF money we will
sell you an Accident Policy that will guar
antee you from IS to $25 per week should
you be disabled by accident.
July sssf CASSELL & WATERS.
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A Wonderful Diseovsry.

Wonderful Discovery.
The 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
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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Professional

Milton G. Urner. Clayton o. Keedy.
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY & URNER,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery.
VIII attend promptly to all Law, Equity and
Testamentary Business.
~ OFFlcE.-Record Street opposite
Court House, Frederick, Md. APPS
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New Adverllselaaen ts.
Cassell & Waters.
Bus. Loc.-For Sale.
M0rtgagees'l Public Sale.

Reuben K Staub has been appointed post.
master at Ladiesburg, this county, vice Jno.
W. Smith, resigned, and Harry W. Stull
postmaster at Troutville, this county, vice
Ella II. Hoffman, resigned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

Our NEW GAME LAws.-The following
are extracts from the game laws of Maryland
passed and approved at the recent session of
our Legislature:
No person shall catch or kill any partridge
or wild turkey between January and No
vember or any woodcock between January
1 and September 1.
1t is unlawful to take any of the aforesaid
birds or game animals In Washington, Fred
erick, Howard, Baltimore, Montgomery,
Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles. Kent,
Caroline and Talbot counties between De.
cember "a and November 1.
Woodcock may be shot in all counties in
the State during the month of July.
Squirrels must not be taken in any portion
of the State between December and Sep
TENDER l. Gsrret and Allegany counties
excepted
Doves are protected from December "a to
August Is.
1t is unlawful at any time 10 take or have
IN possession. alive or dead, any turkey buzz
zard, wren, sparrow, bluebird, hummingbird'
bluejay, migratory or other thrush, wood
robin, red breasted robin, martin, hooking
bird, catbird, swallow, oriole, redbird, lark
indigo bird, Joe wink. pewit, sapsucker,
whippoorwil, goldfinch, yellow breasted
chat, cedar bird or gull of any description.
The netting or trapping of game birds or
water fowls is punishable by fine of $40
for each bird taken and Sk0 for havInp the
net or snare in possession,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

DR.. Morris A. Birely.
@WNYU1 asIn his new rooms
one door west Of Roots store. Night
>sls answered there.
THuRnoNT, MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

May weather during March and March
weather at The latter end Of April is calcu-
lated to get one out OF Horts with the clerk Of
the weather.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-04-28

ENTHUBIABN.- we were IOrtunAtc enough
to be in Frederick City on Monday last when
the Frederick Riflcmen under Q S J Beck
lev left for the rendezvous Ut P,mlico. The
people of Frederick turned out largely to
see the men off, flags flu,tered, bells rang and
steam whistles added their shril notes to the
patriotic voices raised to bid the soldier boys
Godspeed.
Capt. Beckley's company made a good
showing, the ranks being full and The bearing
ofthe men soldiery; our county is creditably
represented by them.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-02
project is abandoned.

project ID abandoned.
Why the trustees did not impart their
religious scruples in the beginning is un-
certain, unless they enjoyed the amuse-
ment Of watching game in which they
concealed the winning card. However
an opportunity has been given the
Woman's club to show with what gener-
oeity and magnanimity large body Of
women can settle disputed question.
An effort is now being made to have
suitable building erected on the exposi.
ton grounds to be used for congress
meetings, and the Omaha club women
will save their money to assist the expo
sition in some other way.
At the meeting Of the current events
department Of the Lincoln Woman's
club on Saturday. the leader, Mrs. 8. B
Holman. read a paper on Forestry in
the United States"
The laws relating to the subject in
other countries we're first touched upon.
France. Germany, Switzerland, Russia
and Japan each have their own methods
of protecting their forests.
Spain has shown her usual poor Judge.
ment in her neglect Of this important
matter. Only one third of Spain is pro.
ductive, the remainder of the land il
arid from the total destruction of their
forests.
In this country forestry laws are still
wanting and their importance will not
be appreciated until the damage to our
forests becomes irremediaI.
The government does not own single
acre Of the redwood in California, and
that is the only place in the world where
that valuable tree grows.
Mrs. Simpk ms followed with an in.
teresting article on "Leper's Island" in
Hawaii which excited an animated
discussion upon the subject If leprosy.
This department will give the program
at the next regular meeting of the Wo-
name club.
The Household Economics department
OF the Plattsmouth Woman's club met
in regular session last evening ffter
the routine business was disposed of
Mrs. Richie made q motion which was
quickly seconded, that the club should
give an entertainment for the benefit of
the Cuban sufferers. A discussion of
ways and means followed, the chair
finally appointing a committee consist.
ing Of Mrs. Richie and Mrs. Judge
Chapman. eaid committee to outline a
program to be submitted to the club
whose hearty corporation wss guaran.
teed. 1t was deemed advisable owing to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-02
GI~U B 8
.ANNM1
AxxrE-L. MINER, EDIroR.

LEns IDAIOh.
will be held. devoted to economic ques-
'tiona
The Sunday session will be appropriate
to the day and addresses will be made
by Mrs. Clara Barker Wooley and Mrs.
Caroline Bartlett Crane.
A number Of prominent speakers are
expected for the other meetings. among
them 10 Mrs. Mumford Of Philadelphia.
The regular open meeting Of the Bea-
trice Woman's club met with Mrs.
Deutsch Saturday. March 18th, at 2:3O.
The American History department
furnished the entertainment. The open
ing number was solo by Mre. Allen.
This was followed by a paper by Mrs.
Day entitled "The Prince of Seekers"
lMies Anna Day read a very Interesting
paper on the "War Of King Philip"
Mrs. Hardy gave some very interest
ing incidents in the life Of Abigail
Adams and her distinguished husband.
The program closed with instrumental
music by Mrs. Gibbon.
March 10, Crete Sorosis met with Mrs.
F. johnson. 1t was farewell meeting
with Mrs Shanafelt, Mrs. Johnson's sis.
ter, who is soon to leave Crete for her
new home in Iowa. We we're sorry to
lose her from our circle. Green's Eng
lish People, furnished the lesson, and q
review Of the Prince Of India" and the
Taking of Constantinople by the
Turks" which occurred at the same
psriod of our English history, filed up
the whole of the session. Sorosis ad-
journed to meet April with Mrs. DR..
Root.
On "wednesday afternoon the sixth re-
cital OF the music department of the
Omaha Woman's club will be given at
the First Congregationalistc church.
The program has been arranged by the
efficient leader, Mrs. j. M. Metcalf, who
has managed this department with much
ability during the year.
The Ottumwa quartete and Miss
Kleinman, who appesred in Lincoln at
the Methodist church on Saturday even
ing. give the program.
The chorus Of this department expect
to assist in the May Festival at Lincoln.
The w. r. p. G. club OF Lincoln, met
at the homo of Mrs. q. Trowbridge, 14a
North 14th street, Friday afternoon,
March 18th. The parlors were decorat.
ed with the club colors. Hygeia was
the topic for discussion, after the pro.
gram. The ladies were pleasantly en-
tertained.
Mrs. Trowbridge had invited trio of
boys who sang q number Of popular
songs in very pleasing manner. Mrs.
Bartlett and Miss Dakin were the in.
vited guests. Dainty refreshments we're
served. The club will meet with Mrs.
c. G. Wilson. April Sth, when Mrs.
Rover's culinary achievements will be
discussed.
On Tuesday evening Of March 8
J Gnosis club, Of Milford. met at Indus
} trial home with MISS Reed as hostess
} Responsive roll call proved nine mem.
. bers present. The program was as fol.
lows: History Of Macbeth and Intro
duction Of Shakspere's Plays. Owing to
! the absence o. Miss Backs. who was to
: have entertained the club with glimpse
OF thOoe old Scotch chronicles MIRA
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-02

terested listeners to quite a lecture on
Macbeth. At the message I'VE are in
vited to the dining ROOM" the Macbeths
and their tortured minds were put aside
for themes more cheerful Gnoeis met
with Miss Schaaf last Tuesday evening
and again took up the subject of Mac
beth and the play was read, each MEM
Der having been assigned the part OF
character.
The household economics department
of the Lincoln Woman's club, will meet
Monday with Mrs j. A. Ames, 11l8 G
street.
This will be an experience meeting,
where each will tell her gain from the
winters study. 1t would be interest
ing to learn the effect upon the tempers
of the husbands and families Of the men,
bers Of this very useful department from
the experiments upon their digestive or.
gans. Perhaps the ladies will kindly in
form us.
The National society Of household
economies have asked for one hundred
recipes which have been conscientiously
tried and are known to have injured no
one permanently, to be sent to the Chi.
cago headquarters. On Monday these
recipes will also be collected.
An enormous amount OF nervous
energy is wasted in useless conflicts.
Most points at issue settle themselves il
We can but be patient and wait. Un-
fortunately a comfortable seat ION the
fence" is regarded with disfavor and no
awnings are provided to keep oS the
fierce rays OF criticism.
A case in evidence is the recent ex-
perience of the Omaha Woman's club.
Sometime ago, as mentioned in these
columns, the club discussed the expedi
ency of renting the Congregational
church for year at rental of 81 500,
for the purpose OF providing place Of
meeting for the various club congresses
to be held during the exposition.
The plan was voted down amid much
feeling. But as both parties we're will
ing ard anxious to make concessions, it
was amicably decided to rent the church
for five months for $1,000. of which the
club would be responsible for $500 and
the congress committee for $500. This
discussion has lasted two months. Dur
ing that time the trustees were perfectly
quiet. Now they say the edifice is too
sacred to be used Unfortunately, and
refuse to rent it unless they retain the
right to dictate the kind Of congress that
may be held there. In consequence the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-02
EASTER SHADOWS.

The Ellies bow
their heads to cheer
The souh Me7xaddened
through the year.
What tender menase
DO they bear
In golden pollen
through the airs
Gods peace On earth
to you l beins.
Hafk !! bark!
the heraA angels sing"
Through stocied pane
CLEANS crimson light
Athwast faiths symbol,
P"sa ~"' >,
w@ N"& CIV"
TO moetak known
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Oo AN,
Inc nno "S
WIN l'~1'S'.
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mooen oS~n
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-02

1t 10 q matter Of regret that Mrs.
Archibald Scott was unable to accept
the invitation to the banquet Of the
Omaha cub, and bring back renewed
inspiration from meeting the national
president, to the Lincoln Woman's club.
Tho Zetetic club Of Weeping Water,
met March 18th with Mrs. Leach, with
nineteen members in attendance. Pro-
gram opened With paper, The Time OF
Marie Theresa" by Mn. Gates. Frs.
Monroe read q paper on The invention
and growth Of printing" Mrs. Hay
presented IN original paper entitled
"verzcity." Mrs. Sage read q paper on
English Literature. Tie program closed
with current events by Mrs. Race and q
song BY Mrs. Gerardet. The Baby and
the Fly"
Arrangements have practically been
completed for the congress Of women's
clubs to be held in Omaha during the
exposition. The special trains from the
east carrying the delegates to the ma
tional federation meeting in Denver, will
stop IN Omaha, Saturday, June 18th and
remain two days. The first morning
win Be- devoted to visit to the exposi-
ton, and Saturday afternoon q meeting
win b hold on the grounds in the
Auditorium. when general topics will
be discussed.
In the evening . down town session