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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

WxSA LLfo SAe<14' VII SO1AA ~AA' -
Of NeD York, December 31st, 1898.
Total during the
year I,4l4,449,1
Total Expenditures dur .
ing the year I,ror384.9o
ASSETS.
Real Estate 100000
Bonds and Stocks owned by
Company Io,9,64soo
Cash in Office and in Bank s7,6os.6a
Bills receivable ao,a73.43
Agents Debit balances 699a.o7
Interest . ID Ren,s due 1880
Net amount Of uncoected Pre-
miumS, not more than
months due -.s..sseez
Gross Assets I,sS3,aoo.6o
Deduct Ledger Liabilities 2,o9S.5 hsshi' 81
Assets not Admitted
Securities deposited in various
states for the protection of
Policy-holders ia such states
(market value) $4,000
Liabilities in said states 33,o3o.n
Surplus over said Liabilities 3,I69.s9
Total s..ee;s9
Total admitted Assets I,ss4,7SI2l
Liabilities.
Net amount of unpaid losses ISaoa9,so
Total unearned premiums 69s,aIo93
Amount reclaimable by the in
sured on perpetual Fire in
surance policies, being (o Io)
per cent of the premium or
deposit received o3i'so
Salaries, Rent, Expenses Taxes,
Bills, Accounts, Fees, etc.,
due or accrued 100000
Return Premiums I4,oo4o6
All other liabilities, viz. Con-
tingeDcies 100000
Total amount Of all LA
bilities aos,8zI:zs
64s,4oo.4o
Capital stock paid up aooooo.oo
Surplus as regards stockholders 44s,4o94o
Amount of policies in force in
United States on 3Ist Dec,
1893 aI4,ss4I,s.oo
Amount of policies written in
Maryland during the year
1898 4so,263.oo
Premiums received on Mary
land business in 1893 4,o7a.78
Losses paid in Maryland dur.
ing 1893 SI+'So
Losses incurred in Maryland
during 1893 oSa9S
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

NEW BUsINEss.-On Saturday, April LIST,
Mr.. Samuel Long, the popular clerk in Mr..
L. d. Kellys store during the past several
years, will 60 into business in the property
recently purchased of Mr.. G. G. Waters, on
E. Main st.. 1t being the storeroom just va
Gated by MIR. Overholtzer. Mr.. Long will
put on his shelves a new stock of fancy gro
ceries; he will also carry a line of flour and
feed. His advertisement appears in another
column. We wish HIM success; he is de-
servedy popular young man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

CAToCT1N FURNACES SoLD.-The receiv-
ers of the Catoctin Mountain Iron Company,
Messrs Levy, Gorsuch and Houck, sold to
attorney Sharp OF Baltimore City on Wednes'
day of last week, the entire property of that
company. This consists of property In
Frederick City and of valuable and extern
sive furnaces, tenant houses, ore mines, farm
and mountain timber lands at and surround
ing Catoctin, three miles south of Thurmont.
The price paid is $4,000, There has been
much published in regard to the intentions
ofthe buyers,but we arein a position to be able
to say that the greater part of it has been
based upon rumor and surmise as the buy.
ers have not given out other information
than the general statement that the property
will he worked. This Is good enough news
for US and we are willing to await direct
and authoritative information before we as
sumo to give in detail the business that will
be done at Catoctin.
Those of us who know Catoctin Furnaces
history 80 well, regret to see 80 many mis-.
statemencs made concerning It's past by lily
informed writers for the daily press and we
shall, in the interest of the property, in which
largely our interests as community lie,
give in the near future succinct and ar-
thentic statement of the chief events in the
history of this once great industrial centre.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

March has certainly been trying to blow
herself during the past week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

~ A Full line of w, w. Brushes just
received from factory,
ATT ROOToS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

STILL ANorHER.-With the thermometer
about sixty heavy rain and hail storm set
in from the west about noon on Sunday
Afterwards the sky cleared for about an hour,
when regular blizzard set in and snow
driven by the strongest wind that we have
bad this winter reigned here for about an
hour. Fences were blown down that had
withstood the great blizzard and Mr.. Chas.
Shipley's observatory on the mountain was
overturned and thrown down the mountain.
The thermometer fell to 50, a fall of about 20
degrees. During Saturday night there was
a very heavy fall of rain.
MARRIED, March 15th, 1S99,at the residence
of Mr. William Eigenbrode on E. Main St.
the future home of the bride and groom,
Mr.. Doc w. Zentz and Miss Name V. Wine
brenner, were united in holy wedlock by
Rev. Geo. A. Whitmore, in the presence OF
a large circle of relatives and friends Of the
contracting parties.
A very pretty home wedding was cele-
hrated at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin E. Alexander, several miles east Of Thur.
mont, on the evening of March 10th, 1899,
when their daughter Miss Alice Gertrude
was united in marriage to Mr.. Clarence
Troxel of near Thurmont by the pastor, Rev
Geo A, WhitmOre.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

II If you want good syrups try eur 30
and 40 cent grades,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

A collision occurred Tuesday on the Chesa-
peake Bay between steamer and schoon'
er. Both vessels were damaged to some ex'
tent, the schooner beng the more 80.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23
The Whist Club.

The Club met at Miss Blanch Hammetl's
on Monday evening; the score was. N. q ).
Miss Margaret Osler and MIR. Niles Miller.
plus 10 2 s; E. & w., Miss Carrie Baker and
Mr.. ]. F. D. Miller, plus 426.
There will be no meeting next Monday
night. The next meeting will be held at
the home of the Misses Waesche on April 8.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23
EDWARD HEWES,
ATTORNEY-AT- LAW.
Frederick, Md.

Milton G.. Urner. Clayton y. heedy
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY & URNER
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery.
Win attend promptly to all Law, Equity and
Testamentary Business.
ny OFFlcE.-Record Street opposite
Court House, Frederick, Md. APPS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23
New Advertisements.

Notice.
F. l. Statement.
Announcement.
Send no Money.
Mccall Magazine.
Plants and Flowers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

az Mems heavy shoes q 500 per pair
best you haye ever seen fer the money,
AT ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

The Globe says that JEFF Wolf Of Wolfsville
came to Hagerstown Saturday and in the
presence of Sheriff Seibert and States Attor-
ney Wagaman stated that two men, one of
whom he knew, the other one being stran'
ger, approached him and proposed that they
rob Miss Eliza Waltz. He spurned their
proposition. Wnat he SAID was carefully
noted. While Wolf was returning home
several officers apprehended him. Justice
Newman examined him upon being taken
before that officer by Constable Edwards.
Sufficient evidence, however, was not pro-
ducai to warrant Justice Newman holding
him. 1t is said Miss Waltz declined to ply
out any money for the capture ofthe robbers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

B- FOR RENT.-7.acre lot on avenue
in rear of depot, Also pasture lots for rent.
mch1etf CHAS. SHIPLEY,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

Oliver J. Miller, the private detective who
arrested Mrs Powell, formerly Miss Emma
s. Weybrlght. of Double Pipe Greek, as
mentioned last week in the CLARION, was
fired 800 by Justice Grammar. The man
Smart, who was charged as being party
to the act, was discharged, and Miss Page,
the female detective, asked for jury trial
and was released on bail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

VXIANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWOR
w thy persons in this state to manag-
our business IN their own and nearby coune
ties. tits mainly office work conducted al
home. Salary straight $500. 90 year ana
salary. Monthly $75 References Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert Z.
Hess, Pres't, Dept NJ, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

AT the last session of Congress the pension
law was amended 30 as to prevent young
women from marrying aged pensioners, de-
sorting them and setting up claims for Wild
ows' pensions after the death OF the pen
cionAra
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

WANTED; TO HIRE.-From April LIST.
at good wages, a man who can be handy at
all work and knows something about gard
ening. Regular work every day.
mch23tf Apply at The CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

~ FOR SALE One Buggy and a
Jaeger, regardless of price.
iusOtf C.B. BROCKLEY, Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

There will be preaching in st. Johns Ev.
Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday morn
ing, by Rev. Oerter ST., Of Graceham, after
which an election for Pastor will be held.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

tB- $500 REWARD.-We are author
lied by thoroughly responsible party, lot
owner in the United Brethren Cemetery, to
offer reward of Five Dollars for the detec'
ton of the persons that are in the habit OF
committing nuisance upon and Decorating
his lot in that cemetery.
Jan loft PUBLISHER CLARloN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

Preaching in the U. B. Church Easter Sun
day, 8 o'clock p. nj. After which the Com
munion Service will take place. All are
cordially invited to attend. W. E. Daugher.
ty, pastor,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

H- FOR SALE OR RENT.-My prop
erty at Thurmont, on easy terms, or will
rent for one or more years. Apply to
MRS. D. L. SETON,
1918 N. Gilmore st.,
;ane8f Baltimore, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-03-23

~ Just received fine line Of table dam
ask see our prices,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
Pertinent Press Comment.
In which ~. JOhnsbury People Figure
COnspicuOusIy.


Caledonia county's states attor-
neg is exceedingly Slack by name,
but anything but slack as regards
duty. He has been giving the rum
dispensers quite merry chase
[ Hard wick Gazette.
If Col Forbes continues to publish
the faces OF Vermont's pretty girls in
the Vermonter no legislation will be
necessary to bring millionaires into
the state Bennington Banner.
States Attorney Slack is whoop-
ing up things along the enforcement
line. Returns began to come in hot
and fast last week. The prohibitory
law is on the statute books. En-
force it, Hardwick Gazette.
Hon. w. P. Stafford of st. Johns
bury is being quite "favorably men
toned" as good timber for congress
sional honors in this district. Hon
w. p. is large calibre certainly
Hardwick Gazette.
The name of w. P. Stafford of st
Johnsbury is mentioned as fit mar
for representative from the secont
congressional district. The only
thing against him so far is that he il
not quite good enough republican
for the place. Nearly everyone recog
nizes his fitness and ability for tn
Office. 1t has been truly said tina
the district may go farther and far
worse. n Vergennes Vermonter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
College Presidents.

Brown, Yale and Amherst have
each chosen their college presidents
and the general sentiment is that
wise selections have been made in
every case. Brown gets Rev. DR..
w. H. P. Faunce, pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church in New York
In presenting DR.. Faunce's name the
committee characterized him as an
"all. round scholar" familiar with
the traditions OF Brown, cautious in
settling practical questions, pro-
gressive man, conservative in his
theory of education, an accomplished
speaker and having a Christian en-
thusiasm for the welfare of those
under his supervision. Yale takes a
member of her own faculty, Prof
Hadey, one OF the best teachers Of
economies in the country, man who
is thoroughly imbued with the Yak
spirit, and who is immensely popular
with the students. The trustees o
Amherst have selected Prof. Georg,
Harris, president of the Andove
Theological Seminary, and professo
of dogmatic theology there. DR.
Harris was graduated from Amhers
in 1866 and will make an excellen
president for the college.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14

attorney has done by referring to
the highly moral standards of ST..
Johnsbury.
Judge Thompson's position, as
stated in his public address in Music
Hall, is that as long as the law is on
the statute book it should be enforc-
ed as prescribed by its own wording.
That is taking high plane and one
where any good citizen Of the state
can stand. Until it is repealed by
the legislature the law shonld be en-
forced because it is the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
ONE QUALITY
The Standard Drug Store,
100 Eastern Ave.
Reception to Admiral Dewey.

When the proper time comes to re-
ceive Admiral Dewey Gov. Smith
may be relied upon to do the right
thing in the right place, and if it
costs dollar or more to entertain
Dewey we do not believe any peanut
politicians will urge the next legisla-
ture to have an investigation. Gov.
Smith is consulting several men of
prominence throughout the state,
regarding a state reception to be
given Admiral Dewey on his arrival
in Montpelier. 1t is expected that a
delegation from Vermont, including
the governor and his staff and other
prominent officials, will meet the adj
miral on his arrival in New York and
extend to him an invitation to a
state reception to be given at Mont
pelier on date which shall suit his
convenience.
This will be very proper way tc
receive the great Vermonter and W.
shall all want to be in Montpelier
when Dewey comes home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14

The 95th commencement exercises OF
the University of Vermont and State Ag-
ricultural College are to be held at Bur
lington, June 25 to 80. Following is the
programme:
SUNDAY.
Baccalaureate sermon by the president at the
College Street church.
Anniversary of Y. M. {. A. at the College
Street church,
Class day exercises on the College Green.
Senior promenade at the Billings Library.
TUESDAY
lecture room.
Annual meeting of Alumni Association in
College chapel.
Meeting of the Athletic Association in Col
lege chapel.
Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa Society,
by President William Dewitt Hyde u. d.,
LII. D., of Bowdoin College, in the Col
lege Street church.
Kingsley prize speaking at College Street
church.
WEDNESDAY.
Orations by the graduating class-Conforring
of degrees.
Corporation dinner at Van Ness House
Presidents reception at Billings Library.
THURSDAY.
Entrance examinations in Williams Science
Hall.
MEDICAL COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises of graduation at the Opera House,
followed by banquet at the Van Ness
| Music furnished by the Howard Opera
| II ouse Orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14

A Davenporter who had friend out OF
town who owed him 81 received in the
mail recently two So postage stamps.
He isn't sure that he sees the joke. The
post office authorities may change them
into stamps of smaller denominations,
but they are not obliged to do so and
would not do it very often. Stamps OF
that denomination are hardly ever called
for except by stamp collectors, and OF
ten that were bought to keep on hand in
the post Office there several years ago,
three or four are still in the drawer. VI
course the Davenporter might refuse to
take the stamps, which are not legal
tender, but having waited so long for his
money, he is ready to grasp at any thing
tangible in the way of payment, even in
the shape OF So postage stamps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
High License Talk.

We publish elsewhere all the com.
ments we have seen in the state press
that are opposed to the enforcement
of the present prohibitory law. We
commend these clippings to the care
full attention OF our readers as they
represent, probably, the sentiment Of
the high license advocates through
out the state. Some Of the papers
pay their respects to Judge Thomp.
son who is used to such attacks and
who will come out of the scrimmage
unscathed. Some of them are pro.
nounced advocates of high license
law and some try to make a laugh.
ing stock Of the work that the states
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
DeWey's SOlil0quy.

TO 20 or not to go? That is the question.
Whether tits better to keep the old snip
htched
Fast to the bottom OF Manila Bay,
Where / can lay me down and peacefully
snooze
Rocked in the easy cradle of the deep,
or homew ward HE, where all the people VOW
That not a thinglet will they do to me!
chill of direst apprehension starts
Up in my scalp and shimmers to my, toes
And then collects itself and wigges back
Along my limbs and spinal column TIL
The latter. erstwhile as the strongest Steel
Becomes but as piece of rubber nose
When l reflect that in that old home Land, ,
Which / so thoughtless chose as place OF
birth.
The whole blamed push is laying for me, bent
On showing me how great man De!
In dreams see enthusiastic crowds
Banked on the piers and on the warehouse
tops,
And even perched on telegraph poles,
And rubbernecking till it beats the pand
When the Olympia let's her mudhook go
And comes to anchor in the murky stream
And there lie cured in my bunk and see
The banquet tabes-hundred dollars per-
All laden with culinary stuff -,
On which the Nightmares feed, and sparkling
Enough to float this big Olympan boat
/ see myself compelled to helpless sit
And hammer back the rising blushes while
Men, wineinspired and blessed with git OF
CAB,
| Tell me in lofty speeches they've thought up
| A lot of things know as well as they.
| And then the women! / can feel my hair
| Get up on end and dance in frenzied fear
| AS in Imagination I can see
| Them standing round with lips in yearning
| punched.
| And in each hand l see concealed pair
| OF hungry scissors waiting for chance
| To rob my clothes of their securities
In shape of buttons, to be proudly worn
| On pins to keep their monstrous hats IN place
| ....I.z q. Of nj
| And swim ashore when darkness pals the
deep,
And hit the trail ncog for old Vermont,
| And hide myself within my boyhood shack
| And turn the automatic bulldog loose
| To warn the masses am not at home
| To anybody till this wild attack
| OF temporary jim jams of the brain
| Has spent itself, and am not compelled
| To rob our good old Independence Day
OF vested rights it has held since Freedom's
birth. -[Denver Sunday Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
THE REMINGTON.
c. c. BINGHAM,
Agent for Caledonia County

A GENTS WANTED The Flower Medical
York, wants an active Agent in every town
in New England, the Eastern and Middle
States, to sell DR.. r. c. Flowers great spec
ialties including his Polar and Electric BELT.
his Great Life Remedies for the restorat ton OF
life, vigor and youth to men and women, and
his specialties for the restoration of youth
and beauty as well as health. These special
ties sell as nothing else sells. Agents find
that every home requires something they
have. Good agents can make from $50 to
$75 day. Those who secure agencies with.
in the next two weeks will have larger com
missions given them than ever given here
before. This is a special offer. Write at once
for particulars. An agent can readily take a
vacation in any part of the country and with
these specialties pay his or her way and a
large income every day besides. Address,
FLOWER MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
151 West 34th ST., New York City.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
Death of Railroad President.

Frank Thomson, president OF the Penn
sylvania railroad, died June 5. at his
home at Merton, few miles from Phila-
delphia Mr.. Thomson had beenill about
two weeks. He returned to his home on
May 20 from tour Of inspection which
he, with other officials Of the company,
had made over the main and leased lines
of the Pennsylvania railroad system.
Upon his return home he was suffering
from acute Indigestion and at once took
to his bed and placed himself in the hands
of his physician. Mr.. Thomson had en-
joyed ordinary health audit was believed
he would soon rally and recover from his
iudsposition. His death was wholly un-
expected. Mr.. Thomson was 5S years
old and since he reached the age of II
years had been in the service Of the great
railroad company of which he had been
the head during the last two years of his
life, he having succeeded to the presidency
in 1897 upon the death OF George b
Roberts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14

Luke K. Story, an employe of the st.
Adams Gas Light Company, was found
dead in the company's works last Thurs
day morning. Searchers found the body
in the cellar under the gas room. He
had evidently gone down there to see
about the machinery and was overcome
with gas, and in trying to reach the
stairs his strength failed him, and his
body was found under the stairs.
Mr. Story was about 80 years of age
and unmarried. He had been at work
for the company about three months.
He went with the First Volunteer Regi.
ment to Chicamauga last summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14
Summer Homes.

The passenger department of the
Central Vermont Railway gives an
other evidence of its spirit Of enter
prise in the 1899 edition Of Summer
Homes" This is a 40 page book
attractively bound in a blue tinted
cover decorated with design in
white clover. 1t combines interest
ing and instructive reading matter
with many half-tone views of scenery
in Vermont, the Adirondacks and
Canada; also several maps are
added which help to form complete
guide for any one visiting Vermont
or travelling by the Green Mountain
route.
Beautiful descriptions of Lake
Champlain, St. Adams, Burlington,
Brattleboro, the Adirondacks and
Canadian resorts are given, together
with lists of principal hotels and
family homes desiring city boarders
This book cannot fail to be of great
advantage to those who know Oh
wish to seek the pleasure of a sum
mer among the Vermont hills anc
along the shores of Lake Champlair
where beautiful scenery, pure air ano
most genial hospitality are found
The book is well printed by the st
Adams Messenger Company and il
intended for distribution only out
side the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-14

The annual meeting of the Vermont
grand chapter of the Order Of the Eastern
Star was held June l. in Barre, with 800
delegates in attendance. Addresses were
delivered by ]. A. Mcleod of Hardwick,
grand worthy master, and Mrs. Mary l..
Paine of Windsor.
Among the visitors present were Mrs.
]. w. Ewing of Boston, grand worthy
matron of the grand chapter of the
United States Mrs. l.. ]. Pitkin of Chi
cago, grand secretary, and Mrs. Bigelow
of Boston, editor of the Eastern Stars
official organ. The report of the secre
tary shows that this order is growing
very rapidly in the United States, ant
especially IN Vermont.