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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

right; but no thanks are due to Mr.
owe that to Mr.. Jonas Smithers, who
Is one of my regular patients. He is a
hypochondriac, and has periodical at
tacks of nervousness. Whenever Smith
ers hears, or fancies that he hears,
noises in his ears, he imaglnes that lie
and demands to be blistered forthwith.
III refused TO operate he would simply
go to another medical man, who might
perhaps be led to give credence to his
symptoms, and might really blister
him. SO l keep for Mr.. Smithers' es-
of weak tea and a little iodine, and it
Is this which has been labeled liquor
vesicatorius fortis.' that the miscreants
have employed. The word FORTS mis-
led them, and saved your eyesight, for
the real stuff was on the shelf above.
I'll apply something to counterfeit the
iodine, though It's hardly strong
enough to be felt after tomorrow; and
then you must take composing
draught and go to bed. The bruise OH
your temple will be all right in a
week"
At this moment knock was heard
at the hall door. The constable who
had been left on duty there answered
it, and the police inspector was intro
duced into the surgery moment later.
Can l have Mr.. Robshaw's state
ment. doctor?" he asked.
Not tonight. INSPECTOR; he's too
much upset. Call tomorrow. Did you
capture them all =
We'll, sir. we did-and we didn't
one man, the leader of the gang. an ex-
convict named Scott, alias Ryder-for-
merly parson, they say
YES, what of him? | trust the ras-
cal hasn't escaped"
Hes beyond the power Of human
justice, sir. One of his mates fired at
us, and the bullet passed through
SCOTS brain"
There was moments silence, which
was broken by the inspector
Il don't understand, doctor. how Won
knew they We're UPSTAIRS
My friend Mr.. Robshaw told me.
Inspector
But how was the natural query.
We'll. | was rendered suspicious by
a bogus wire which called me TO
Eyanston; and | took a special train
back. When | failed to gain admit
lance To Mr. Robshaw's rooms | re-
turned to my own. where tapped on
the ceiling with a long stick. In reply
Mr.. Robshaw tapped Burglars In the
Morse telegraphic code. at once tele-
phoned to the police station.-and You
aud your men did the rest"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

Mrs. Higslcy--Clara, | must insist
that you send young Mr. Granley away
earlier 1t was long after IL O'Clock
last night when You closed the front
door after him.
Clara-I know. mamma, and | have
made up my mind Il dozen different
times 10 make him leave early, but he
has a way. somehow. of always giving
the impression long after the shank
of the evening has passed that he is
just about to say something one has
been waiting for. It's awful exas-
peratiug.-St. Louis Republic
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06


Slow railroad trains are probably not
peculiar to any locality. The story of
the conductor whc waited for the hen
to complete the dozen OF eggs for the
market is a part of the folklore Of
widely diverse regions.
There used to run over Il Vermont
road-and also, 1t may be remarked,
over Wisconsin road-what was
known as the "huckleberry train" the
Jest being that 1t was so slow that
passengers could jump off at the front
end OF the train and pick huckleberries
for awhile and then get on at the rear
end as ii came up.
The engineer Of the Vermont train
of this title Is imaginatively declared
to have shot two cartridges one day
from his cab. which the fireman ''re-
trieved" without any additional SLOW
ing up"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

q HE old home garden once again,
VII | see II US Of yore;
u The naples tall the trells green.
The opeu kitchen door.
The grandsire gray. our dear lame boy
The curly head of three:
Our nut-brown maid and the swing in the
shade
OF the century Eastwood tree.
The baby face Is backward bent,
Toward that face 50 old;
The dimpling cheeks are deeply framed
In curls of shining gold:
And Swim me aden. and sin to me,
G'anpa, zat little SON
Abouts swim swon re dals Is lon, "
Commands Her Majesty.
The bees boom In the currant bloom
And high up In the tree
The robins join their bacchanal song
To summers melody.
And swaying slow, and grooming low,
All In the golden day,
The baby swings and grandpa sings,
With quavering voice. the lay:
Swing. swong the days are long.
The wOodchuck and the sparrow,
For our little dog has lost his tail,
So-he must be hanged tomorrow"
Down twenty years, through mlsts of tears,
look back to that day,
When In a students silent room,
With Its trophied walls of gray,
A maiden got her Latin out,
While Roman leglons strong,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
Couldn't Fool Her.

She was evidently new Mt mouse
Keeping and marketing. but carrieu
herself with an air intended to llA'
press people with the opinion tlla' sn'
knew all about 1t and wasn't go'ns
to be imposed upon. 1t was III ~,
Bonsecours market before nsli sian,
Lobster. madam? oh, yes 'a''
the dealer. with Difference. Very nice
ones this morning. Here Is h,''
class one, madam" he said, exhlpi',"'
one in its shell of glistenlng enieraiu'
The alert customer tossed ller n'''
and exclaimed: -,
"Oh, no. You cant fool ine W"
any OF your green, nnripe HOLSTERS
want red one!'--Montreal STAR
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
THE PLopoeR's PETITION.

Lord let me not lac too content
With life in trifiing service spent
Make me aspire.
When days with petty cares are filled.
.et me with fieeting thoughts be thrilled
or something higher,
Help me TO long for mental grace
To struggle with the commonplace
| daily find.
May little deeds not bring to fruit
\ crop of little thought to suit
A shriyeled mind.
] do not ask for place among
Great thinkers who have taught and
sung.
And scorned to bend
Under the tribes of the hour
only would not lose the power
To comprehend.
INDEPENDENT
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
THE MYSTERY OF DREAMS.
Case In which the Condolences
We're Remarkable.

On an occasion during the civil war
| dreamed that | WAS standing beside
u rodd when there came marching
along 1t n strong column Of prisoners,
with guards at intervals on the
tanks. | asked one Of these guards
who the prisoners were and where
they had been captured He Informed
me that they had been taken In an en-
gagement with the enemy on the
day before and that there were 1,9OO of
them. / then asked some bystander
what day Of the month 1t was and was
told that 1t was such II day of a certain
month, some six weeks later than the
date of the dream. The whole dream
was extremely distinct, and 1t made a
strong impression on me. | related 1t
to a number of my comrades within
the next few days and then thought OF
II no more.
Six weeks later, on the morning Of
the very day that had been mentioned
In the dream as the date when the
column Of prisoners had passed before
me, | was on picket two miles distant
from the point where | had seemed to
be when / saw them. 1t was soon aft
er breakfast and l was standing by
the side of the road at the fire talking
TO the officer OF the picket when an
aid to the commanding general came
riding down the road. He had been a
schoolfellow of our officers at West
Point and refined up when he recOg-
nized his friend. He told us that he
had good news. that there had been a
sharp engagement with the enemy the
day before and that our people had
captured 1900 prisoners, who had
just passed the headquarters that
morning on their way to the rear.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

BY Caesar led, With steady tread,
Marched to the old Swing, swoug'"
so long ago pale drifts of snow
And petals from rose blooms.
In changing shade their pals have laid
For years. above three tombs
Upon the blue Pacific waves
Look out those eyes of blue;
All, Golden Hair" nor time nor care
Divides my love and you.
The grandsre gray, the nut-brown fay,
Our crippled lad so dear
Have sailed afar beyond the bar,
And left but memories here
But memories? Nay; nut-brown fay,
With eyes so gray of hue,
Her legacy climbs TO my knee.
Aud thus begins TO sue:
"Wok me alden. Aunt Essie, p'easa,
An sin ut little son
Abouts Swim swou, re DAYS Is lon "
She cries imperiously.
No song OF bird or bee Is heard:
October sad is here:
But-Rose In BLOOM, no touch of gloom
Remains while thou art near.
SO rocking slow and to and fro.
In the hrellghts 1ickering gray,
We Two noat down to 'Slumber Town"
Upon the olden lay;
swing, Swong, the days are long.
The woodchuck and the sparrow;
FOR our little dog has lost his tail.
So-he must be hanged tomorrow.
-Etheiyn Bryant Chapman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

The easiest way 10 extract a splinter
deep in the flesh OF the hand or foot is
by means of steam. A rather wide
nonthed bottle is filled two-thirds full
OF boiling water, and the injured spot
is held close over the opening. The
suction draws The flesh down. and a
little additional pressure is used to as
sist the exit Of the intruder. In q
few moments the steam extracts the
splinter, and the Inflammation rapidly
subsidies.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
BE A SANDOW.

Fingers Placed In This Position Can.
not Readily He Pulled Apart.
There Is one position In which even
the weakest person may successfully
derry the efforts OF Hercules. IL the
tips OF the two Index fingers be pressed
lightly together as shown In the cut
no man, no matter how strong, Will be
able to pull them apart, provided the
pun Is applied gradually and there Is
no Jerk. There have been many nj.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

In India the carpenters have an al
most universal objection 10 sharpening
their tools. They never set their saws.
and when they get a grindstone they
cut 1t into pieces and use the frag
ments for anything except to put AN
edge on chisel or AK.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
SMILED Ink.

When ink has been spilled. the first
thing to do is to remove as muck OF
the liquid as possible with Il damp
cloth. Then dip clean rag into some
skinned milk aud sponge the stain.
The cloth and milk must be clean for
each application. A little benzine or
ammonia will remove any grease
which the milk may make.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

tempts to explain why with the fingers
In this position so much force eau ba
resisted, but none of the explanations
has been satisfactory Theories Of
weight, balance. and strain have all
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
CANNOT BE PULLED APART.

been advanced In vain. but the fact re.
mains and can be easily demonstrated.
Care must be taken that the pull must
be gentle at first and without any Jerk.
ing. Later enormous power may ba
applied without pulling the tips of the
fingers apart.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

Glove silver was the strange name
given TO custom which prevailed in
England during the middle ages
namely, the granting of certain sum
OF money TO servants to buy gloves
with on Lammas day, or, as il is cali
ed now, Bank holiday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06
High Heels.

High heels, 1t Is said, owe the'i s
gin to Persia. where they We're ,n ',o.
duced to raise the feet from lhe D'
ing sands of that country. si1
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

People begin to "watch' IN.
within three months after ne'
bands death.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-06

No wonder time flies when 'no - n
of the moment is continually urs'''
on
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
M. A. VALENTINE,
S. A. E. OvERHoLTzER,
II. A. LANDERs.

DEATH OF MRS. FIRoR.-On Friday night
last, Dec s, 1899, occurred the very sudden
death of one of our Oldest and most respected
citizens, Mrs. Anna Mary Firor, widow Of
the late David Fror, at the age of IS years,
one month and 20 days.
Anna Mary Walter, daughter of Jacob and
Susannah Walter, was born near Waynes-
boro, Pa, on Oct. lS, 1921. In 1854, she
came to this place. (after having married, on
Jan II OF that veal, in Springfield, o., MIR.
David Firor,) and was permanent resident.
She was the mother of two SONS and two
daughters of whom one daughter, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Firor, survives her, the others
having died in childhood Her husband died
on June 2j 1894 At an early age she be-
came q member of the Lutheran Church
She was buried on Monday, Dec II, at 10 g.
N. The services were conducted at her late
residence by Revs. Metzger of the Lutheran
and Whitmore of the Reformed Churches; I;
intcrmeut in the u B. cemetery,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
No 7IO7 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Count.
IN Equity,
Ida Weddlc and Joseph A. Wcdde,
her husband.

vs..
Eugie Rouzcr and Daniel Rouzcr, her hus-
band, John Harman, ct al.
The object Of the Bill filed IN this cause is
to procure decree for the sale Of the real
estate Of which Mary S. Harman late OF
Frederick County died, seized and possessed,
for the purpose of distribution among the
parties entitled.
The Bill is filed by Ida Weddle and Joseph
A. Weddle her husband and alleges
Ist.-That q certain Mary 5, Harman for
merly of Frederick County, Maryland, but
now deceased, was III her lifetime seized and
possessed of certain real estate, situated IN
Frederick County, State of Maryland, con-
sisting of a house and lot situated in Thur
mont Frederick County, Maryland, which
was conveyed to her by deed from Joseph g.
Martin and Anna B. Martin his wife, dated
October 1st, 1872, and recorded in Libcr Z.
NJ, No. Q, folio 345 one Of the land records OF
Frederick County
2nd.-That the said Mary S. Harman de.
parted this life on or about the 2Sth day OF
August in the year 1887, lntestatc, leaving
husband, Christian Harman, her surviving,
who has since departed This life on or about
the Goth day of November in the year 1899,
and the following persons as her heirs at law
namely: Idl Weddle daughter, wno inter
married with Joseph a. WeddIe; Eugie
Rouzer daughter, who intermarricd with
Daniel Il. Rouzcr all of whom reside IN Fred
erick County, State of Maryland; John ll"r'
man a son, who resides in Richmond, Mlchl'
gan; Charles II Ilarman q son, whose wie's
name is Catherine lIarman, and reside in
Currensville, State of Pennsylvania; Flora
Moore daughter who internarred WIN
James Moore and who reside in WayneS-
boro, State of Pennsylvania; Harry Martin a
grandson, whose wife's name is Laura Mar
TIN and who reside in Johnstown, State Of
Pennsylvania; Anna Key Freeze a grand
dau Inter, who intcrmarried With Lulhcr
Freeze and who reside in Frederick County,
State Of Maryland they being the children
of Anna Martin, daughter of the said Mary
S. Harman; and the children Of Jane Scott a
deceased daughter Of Mary S Harnan as foi'
lows: Walter Scott grand son, whose wites
name is Emma Scott and who reside in Har-
risbusg, State of Pennsylvania; Robert Il.
Scott grandson, whose wife'5 name is My
ra Scott and who reside in PhiIIipsburG,
State Of Pennsylvania; Howard Scott grand
son, whose wlfe's name is Fannie Scott and
who reside in Jersey Shore, State OF Penn
sylvania; Joseph Scott q grandson; Albert
! Scott grandson; Anna Scott grand
daughter all of whom reside i'll PhIlllpsburg,
State of Pennsylvania, Jessie Scott grand
daughter who reside in bogota, South Amer
lea, all of whom are adults and reside at the
above named places; Edward Scott grano
son and Rhoda Scott grand daughter bott
Of whom are intsnte and reside in Phillips
burg State of Pennsylvania.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
Sale Register.

Under this head will appear, free Of charge
notice of the date, character and maker ol
all Sales tor which Bills are printed Mt this
office.
A like notice. of not more than five lines
NAV be had by those who have Bills printed
elsewhere, upon payment of so cents
Mr.L.A Dubel will sell his valuable little
farm, % miles south of Thurmont on the
Creagerstown road, on Saturday, December
3Oth See bills.
Mrs. David Fisher will sell valuable lot
Of personal property at her home in Grace.
ham. on Saturday Dec. 23rd. See bills
On Saturday December 80, 1890. at II o'clock
am, about one. half mile south of Lewis
town, Melville E. Doll, Trustee, will sell
valuable real estate.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
COMMUNICATED.

THURMoNT's Loss OF BEAUTIFUL CHAR
ACTER.-To the sorrow Of the whole com
munity, the sudden death of our beloved
young brother and friend, Niles Grouse
Miller is here announced.
Niles died at his home early on Sunday
morning, Dec. 10Th, 1899. His death was n
shock to all his friends, yet we cannot say
that we regarded him as a strong young man,
physically.
He retired Saturday night, feeling well ap
parently. and little did we think that the end
was so near.
In the early morning he was taken with a
hemorrhage and reached his mothers room
only in time to fall into her arms and peace
fully expire.
Niles character can best be judged by the
love aud respect which he commanded from
all who knew him TO the little children he
showed fondness which was responded to
by all.
For his young friends he was always
thoughtful and only happy when he could
be doing some kind act.
TO his older friends, he was always respect
ful and kind,
He never enjoyed pleasure that he did
not consider 1t his great satisfaction to share
it with others.
He was always considerate Of the poor and
helpless and did many kind acts of which
only cur Father in heaven, has any knowl-
edge.
Niles WAS devoted to his parents and sister
and avoided everything that he thought
would in any way offend or grieve them.
He was always conscious Of the divine
presence of God and lived life of faith and
service.
He was confirmed in Trinity Reformed
church, April 12th, 1891, and always proved
himself to be devout member, sincere, loyal
and active.
Niles character was one which would be
worthy of imitation, and in which was en-.
wrapt warmth, tenderness and beauty that
ennobled his whole life, and shone out Ci
every act. His love and consideration for
others is the criterion by which we are JUS
tilted in judging his whole character
The deceased was the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. John F. d. Miller, and was born NOV.
9Th, 1876. He is survived by his parents
and only sister.
He graduated in the Thurmont High
School in the class of '96.
The funeral services were held at the home
of the deceased at one o'clock, Tuesday, by
his pastor, Rev. G. A. Whitmore, who was
assisted by Revs. W. s. T. Metzger and W
l.. Orem, after which the remains were IN
tered in the U. B. cemetery.
The bereaved family is very grateful TO
the unbounded sympathy and assistance o
all friends, as has been manifested by the nu
merous testimonials of their affection ant
love.
| 4. -
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
Order NiSi OH Audit.

No. 7OO6 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting in Equity
November Term, 1899.
In tho Matter of the Auditors Report filed
the 18th day Of December, 1899.
Dr. r. w. Trapnell and
A. j. Colbert
Thos. G. Hunt and Mamie
Hipslie, ct al.
0RDERED, that on the 4th day of Janu-
~ ary 1900, the Court will proceed to act
upon the Report of the Auditor, filed as
aforesaid in the above cause, to finally ratify
and confirm tie same, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown before said day !;
provided a copy Of this order be published
in some newspaper published in Frederick
county. for two successive weeks prior to
said day.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1899.
DOUGLASS II. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True Copy;
Test, DOUGLASS II. HARGETT, Clerk.
CHAS. G. WATERS, Sol.
dec14 3t
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
L. d. kellV.

3rd.-That Charles Ilarman, son Of said
Mary S. Ilarman, entered into contract
to deed al his right, title, interest
and claim to one, a certain Joseph
A. Wedllc oE Frederick Co., Mary
land, which said deed and contract is
recorded in Libcr J. L j No, 5, folio 5GG,
one of the land records Of Frederick County.
4th.-That john Harmun, son Of the said
Mary s. lI&rman, entered into contracts to
deed all his right, title, interest and claim to
one n certain Daniel r. R0uzcr of Frederick
County, Maryland winch said deeds and con.
tracts are recorded in Libcr W. l. p No. 8,
folio 432, and Libcr L. j, No. 3, folio 12t,
one Of the land records of Frederick County.
9th. That the real estate hcreinbcfore
mentioned cannot be diviled among
the parties thcrcunto entitled with
out loss and injury, and it would
therefore he to the interest and
advantage Of all the parties that the same
should he sold under the decree under your
honorable Court and the proceeds thereof
be distributed among the parties thcreunto
entitled
The bill then prays
That the Court will pass Decree for the
sale of the real estate before mentioned and
that the proceeds thereof be distributed
lmong the parties thereunto entitled.
And for general relief
The bill then prayB for process against the
resident defendants and m order of pdbllca'
ion against the said John Harman, Charles
Il. Harman and Catherine ilnrmau his wife,
Flora Moore and James Moore her husband,
Harry Martin and Laura Martin his wife,
Walter st OFT and Emma Scott his wife; How
.rd Scott and Fanny Scott his wife; Jcss"
Scott, r Jbcrt Scott and Myrl Scott his wife,
Joseph Scott, Albert Scott and Anna Scott,
adults above the age OF twenty one ycars,ahd
Edward Scott and Rhoda Scott lnttnts, all
pf whom are alleged TO be non-rcsidcnts of
the State Of Maryland.
1t is thereupon this 9Th day OF December,
1899, Ivy the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, sitting Ms Court of Equity, and by
the aulhOflly lnCreul HltJNdSlu anu Olutlt"
that the Oratrix and Orator by causing a
copy of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Frederick
County, once a week or four successive
weeks prior to the 9Th Gay OF january, 1909,
give notice to said non residents ofthc object
and substance Of the Bill and warn them to
be and appear in this Cou,t on or before tie
22nd day Of January 1900, TO answer said
Bill and abide by and perform slch decree
rs may bcpassrd therein; .,
DOUGLASS X HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
| County.
True copy;
Test. DOUGLASS II HARGErT, Clerk.
CHAS G. WATERS, Sol.
dec 7 st December b, 1879.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
No. 1920 InsOlYents.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
David X Cramcr
Petition.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors,
endorsers and sureties OF David * Cramcr,
insolvent debtor that
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2ND
has been fixed as the date of his final dis
charge Any person interested desiring to
make allegations or propose any interroga-
tories will appear and file the same on or
before the aboye date.
JOHN G. MOTTER,
Frank L. Stoner, Solr. Permanent Trustee
Nov 80 st
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14

An exchange, SAYS supersttious subscri.
Der who found spider in a copy OF his paper
writes to know if we consider it bad omen.
Nothing of the kind, The spider was mere.
ly looking over the columns of the paper to
see what merchant was not advertising so
that it could spin its web across the store
door and be free from disturbance.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14
A Tribute.

In memory Of Mrs. Susan Willhide this
tribute of respect is paid by tie Womans
Home & Foreign Missionary Society Of St.
Johns Lutheran Church.
Unassuming, gentle and faithful, she filled
the office of member of this society, ever
ready to respond to its calls, and interested
in the success Of its work. Her demise fol-
lowing SO close upon that of her husband
makes the bereavement peculiarly sad for
those who are left to mourn, and to them,
The children, we express our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy, and pray the God of love
to be both father and mother TO them in this
hour of sorrow as well as through all future
trials Of life.
Nj. A. VALENTINE,
S. A. E OvERHoLTZER,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14

Bishop Paret, of the Episcopal Church,
preached and confirmed classes at Point Of
Rocks, Urbana and Mt. Airy on Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday of last week.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-14

tY- Be sure and read the dodger sent out
by J. CREAGER & SON, calling attention
to their choice line of Holiday Goods. Give
them call. Don't miss the merry.go round
in their window on Friday and Saturday
evenings, December Is, 16, % and 90. Ct