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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

A GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED ev
IA. crywherc for The Story of the Phil
ippincs' by Murat llalSlcad, 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 hospitals at
Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American
trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps
with Arunadn, on the deck Of the Olympia
with Dewey, and i'll the roar Of battle at tho
fall of Manila, Bonanza for agents. Brim7
full of original pictures taken by government
rhotoe raphers on .hc spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid.
Credit given. Drop als trashy unofficial war
hooks, Outfit free. Address +. T. Barber,
Secs Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

A QUEER PoILCY. Having for their sub.
icCt Inurmont and its attitude I oward the
electric railroad one or two the penny line
correspondents OF the Baltimore dallcs have
succeeded in advertising this town through
out the state as one wholly out OF touch with
modern ideas; as an ANTIQUE and has been; AS
a people who dread innovations aud fear the
advent Of aught that will disturb the m0not.
onv or disrupt the methods OF an ducteH
regime,
Unfortunately for the smaller towns in a
county, the city dailics prefer to have their
reports from the county town correspon-
dents; they give their correspondence c"un-
tenancc ana space without question rs to the
reliability Of the writer, but are very carefl!
and at times quite captions with their cor
rcspOnts from country towns,
In the matter referred to there has been the
grosscst Of representation OF facts and no
| little injury has been done We do not
make this charge as Il matter OF mere opin
ion: We get away from home occasionally
and within the past ten days, in Baltimore
! City, HagerStown, Willamsport and Fred
crick, we have been net with the query
What is the matter with the people Of
ThurmOnt; we see by the Baltimore papers
that you are opposing the building OF that
! electric road through Thurmont is it posi-
bic that such is the fact" and so on and so on
Now, while we favor the building of the
| road we have no wish To misreprcscnt facts
as they appear; in our capacity MS publisher
Of the local newspaper, we have, to the best
! OF our knowledge, never misrcprcsented our
people: we have care, first, to learn the
. situation and then as accurately as possible,
to describe it, This we feel fully able 10 do
| in this case and will cndcaYOr 10 DO 50 in q
! few words.
A few people, among them several OF our
most prominent business men, do oppose the
building Of the electric railroad through
Thurmont. Admitting this, we ask; was
there ever a public Eovement inaugurated
against which no opponents appeared
Then why should an exception be hoped for
In this case?
On the other hand, a large majority of our
people desire to see the road built, among
them many of our business men and beyond
all question among them several the best able
to lend aid to its building, as will be demon
strated when the time 70 talk and do rea
business arrives.
In few wOsds, as promised, we have
stated the facts and the statement cannot bt
controverted; it is the exact truth and SO fai
as we are able to put it, the whole truth
If these correspondents Of the Baltimore
dailics have no higher conception of the OBJ
legation they are under to further, in every
. legitimate way. the interests Of their county
their employers should be asked to apply 6
a more stringent test of reliability in Tho
selection Of their correspondents, and to sc,
that at least no injustice be done TO sucf
= sections of the State rs these writers may
have cheap and unworthy motive for mis-
representing.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

eY- G. : CRAMER, Graduate Optician
of Frederick City, will be at Hotel ThurmOnt
Monday, July 3lst. Persons suffering from
detective eye sight will do well to call and
consult Examination free. 2t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Mr.. Samuel Ham, of near Creagerstown,
died suddenly at his home on Tuesday night
He retired to bed apparently perfectly well,
and shortly after complained OF feeling of
sutfocation. He got up and took his clothes
out on the porch and began dressing, but
expired before he could finish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

1t Is understood the llagcrstown Fair As
socialon has Determined in the future to cut
loose from the Frederick Fair Association in
the matter Of setting upon alternating dates
COR holding their respective exhibitions in
October. Carroll RecOrd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Three young men claiming to be from NE"
York were held here in Thurmont on Tues
day upon the suspicion of being the ones
who robbed Mller's store in Westminster a
few nights ago. They were released in the
evening for want of discriminating evidence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Bandits in the Cebu mountains, Philippine
Islands, have been severely punished by
American troops. Several battles, in winch
they were routed, with heavy Losses, are re-
ported. Fihpinos arc enlis,ing in the Amer
icnn service
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

1t is said that washing buggy, by means
of hose connected with water main; while
o quick way of doing the work, dulls the
gloss OF the varnish. The force of the water
likely causes the dirt and sand to scratch the
surface.
After having experimental considerably
with the production of the sugar beet In
Maryland, the final conclusion which has
been drawn by the Maryland Agricultural
College Experiment Station is that Mary
land cannot successfully compete with other
states in more favored localities.
Adolph l.. Luetgert, the wealthy Chicago
sausagemakor, who was serving life sen.
tence in the penitehtiary in Illinois for the
murder of his wife, was found dead in his
cell Thursday. The authorities were unable
to ascertain the cause of his death, and IN
inquest will be held to determine whether he
killed himself or died of heart disease.
Geo w. Hill, formerly resident of Utica
Mills, was found dead in bed at his home,
S44 N. Carey street, Baltimore, on Monday
morning last. He had intended coming to
the country on Sunday morning to meet his
wife and children. His wife became alarmed
at not hearing from him and came home
aud upon investigation by his clerk found
him dead in bed having died, presumably,
of heart disease. He was A years old and
brother insw of John $. Waters, son of
DR.. Jas. r. Waters of Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

UNGRACIous.- We rendered an apology,
unquestionably due, last week and in accept
ing it, THE Neacs gave evidence OF degree OF
bad taste scarcely to be expected at the
hands of the commonest OF the herd. 1t is a
pitiable spectacle, this witnessing of an i'm
possible attempt to be genteel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Rocky Ridge and Thurmont will have
warming up on the Aurora Cottage TENN
court this Thursday afternoon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

On Thursday evening" mahogany tree on
the old Lynn place, near Middleburg, occu'
pied by John Otto, was struck by lightning
and completely torn to pieces. The tree
stood about forty feet from the house, and at
the time of the stroke little child of Mr..
Ouos, about year and half of age, was
standing midway between the house and
tree, yet escaped injury, although limbs and
debris from the shock fell all around it. It's
escape was remarkable as the stroke was
heavy onc.-CarroU Red3rd
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

eff FREDERICK COLLEGE opens
Sept. 4th. College preparatory and business
courses Free scholarships jull3 Of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
Business Locals.

iN- AT PRIVATE SALE.-My property
on w. Main.st. Terms to suit purchaser.
Aug3u J. WILLIAM PAYNE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Harry Homer, of Franklin county, "a,
has contracted to furnish 10000 quarts OF
whortlebcrries grown on the Blue RdEc
Mountains to a packing house in Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Latest advces from Manila indicate that
the troops are still inactive there on account
of heavy rains.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

An cXchadgc tells of dead editor at
whose funeral GU delinquent subscribers
marched by and viewed the remains or
that number 676 muttered sadly: "lle was
AN industrious, bright and good man but he
couldn't save anything"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

It has been decided by the courts that il
any bicycle rider falls or sustains any injury
on account of dog barking or swapping at
him, the owner of the animal is responsible
for damages. In recent case cyclst OBJ
tanned $500 DAMAGES by reason Of being
thrown from a wheel on account Of n vicious
dog attacking him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Five trains, carrying the members of the
Nineteenth Infantry, passed through Pitts
burg last week, going west from Camp
Meade. When thirty miles east of Colum-
bus, Ohio. a young woman dressed IN the
uniform of private was discovered. She
claimed to be the wife of one of the members
Of Company K and wanted to 60 to the
Philippines with him, She lives in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

NOT THERE Bro. McCardell Of the Will
transport Leader announced last week that
we spent day or two black bass fishing in
the Potomac Sorry; but we didn't get there
Rain delayed the trip two days and other
matters came upon us and wholly broke it
up. We will be along later, however.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
Local Items.
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss 'os ., &<>H4Z1Zu

Mrs. SAM Long has been very i'll duTlng
the past few days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
An Uncertain Disease.

An Uncertain Disease.
There is no disease more uncertain IN It's
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t IS
therefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks YOU, Browns,
Iron Bitters will cure it. InvaluSble in all,
Diseases Of the stomach, blood and nerves
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
ATTENTION.

The Undersigned wishes to notify those
holding lots Ill the U.B. Cemetery that he
will carefully attend and keep in condition.
lots in said cemetery for the sum Of so cents
n year. He will also fill and put in proper
shape lots for those so desiring, at a reasonable
charge.
JOHN A. STULL,
West Main street,
anglStf Thurmont, Md
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

LOTS OF Ice CREAM-Mr. VIM. H. Stul
of this place, who has been working in an
ice cream factory in York, Pa, since some
time in May, says that York is the greatest
place for ice cream he has ever seen. There
are many factories there making from one
hundred to seven hundred gallons seven
times a week. 1t is hauled through the city
in wagons from which it is sold by the plate
pint or gallon. Imagine the Inhabitants OF
one town eating 1000 gallons of ice cream
every day from June to November,
Mr.. Stull's firm makes superior quality
of cream, the recipe of which is patenled,and
which can be bought for $50. The cream
is sold from the wagons for 80 to 65 cents
per gallon.
THEATRICALs. The Evening with
Shaksperc" and the few minutes not with
tina, poet, as presented by the guests at Au'
rora Cottage on Friday evening last, was, in
the judgment of many who attended. a charm
ing success. We append the program, as fol-
lows:
PART I.
Tableau Queen Louise"
Mrs. 5. Gordon GatChell.
Song 1.-TWO Little Pckaninnies,"
Miss Dorothy Dewitt,
Master Jack Dewitt.
Tabieau 1.-Two Bites ola Cherry
Miss Lillian Casscll,
Chas Dewitt. Jr.
Recitation Selected Miss Garrett.
Tahlcau "The Marble Heart
Mrs. Chas. Dewitt,
Mr.. Chas Hammett
Recitation Selected Geo. G. Gantz, Jr.
Tableau The Burial Of Elaine
Elaine Mrs. Gatchell,
King Arthur Mr.. De Witt,
Queen Guinevere Mrs. Dewitt,
Sir Launceot . Mr., Head,
cour,iers. attendants, &c.
Recitation barbara Frietche"
Geo. G. CAN'T Jr.
Parody barbara Fretchic"(Gcrman DialecD
Mr.. Young.
Tablcau "Thc Pcacemakcr,'
Miss Mary Casscll
Miss Lucretia Cassell
Mr.. Head
Pan,Omimc Scene from ERA Diavolo"
Beppo MIR. Young,
Zerina Miss Dewitt.
PART II.
Selections from SHAKESPEARE,
Scenes from "As You Like It."
TouChstOnc . Mr. Young,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
MARKET REPORT
Corrected Weekly by
GEO. w. MILLER,

General Commission Merchant,
ia s. CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE. MD
Tuesday, August 1st, 1899.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
New Advertisements.

Order Nisi on Audit.
A Free Trip to Paris.
Bus. Loc.-Property for Sale.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03
Selections from SHAKESPEARE.

Scene from Romeo and Juliet
Juliet . Miss Garrett,
Nurse Miss NJ Wacsche,
A few Scenes not from SHAKESPEARE
Mr.. Young.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

eY- FOR SALE - One Buggy and Il
Jaeger, regardless of price.
iu3O,f C. g. BROCKLEY, ThurInont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-08-03

Gg- WHITE WASH LIME ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard.
June 3tf j. w. CREEGER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
FULLER DETAILS


OF the Damage Done ny the Hurricane in
Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE
War Department to-day received
cablegram from Gen. Davis. giving full
Ter details of the damage done in Porto
Rico by the hurricane. Gen. Davis
says a famine is impending and asks
authority to issue rations to the desti-
tute. The message is dated yesterday,
and says:
Later reports show that hurricane
was far mere severe in the interior
and southern part of island than here.
Data for estimate of number of Porto
Ricans who have lost everything is
deficient, but | am forced to believe
below one hundred thousand souls, and
famine is impending. l ask that two
and one half million pounds rice and
beans, equal quantities of each, be i'm
mediately shipped on transports to
Ponce Some here. Urgent appeals to
all post commanders for food for the
destitute. Am / authorized to relieve
distress by food issues; rice and beans
only desired. There have been many
deaths of natives by falling walls. So
far only one soldier reported danger
ously injured. Several towns reported
entirely demolished. AS yet have re-
ports from only four ports. Complete
destruction of all barracks at two, and
at two others one company of each had
barracks destroyed. Troops are in can
vas. No reports yet from the largest
ports, Ponce and Mayaguez, but they
are in the vortex of the storm. At
least half of the people in Porto Rico
subsist entirely on fruit and vegetables,
and storm has entirely demolished this
source of supply.
(Signed), DAVIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
WILL. REACH FLORIDA.
Warnings of Impending Danger Sent out
to all Parts of the State.

warnings OF impending Danger Sent out
to all Parts of the State.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE
West Indian hurricane tonight is rap
idly approaching Nassau, Bahama Is
lands, where the barometer has fallen
considerably since morning, and the
wind had increased to a velocity of SO
miles an hour at $40 o'clock this af
ternoon. Rain has been falling all
day While there is still a possibility
that the storm may curve out to sea,
the officials of the Weather Buerau
now express the opinion that it will
reach the coast of Florida and that its
influence there may begin to be felt by
tomorrow morning. Hurricane warn
ings have been sent out over the State
by telegraph and telephone and every
measure taken to put the inhabitants
on their guard.
Weather Bureau officials are surpris-
ed to hear that the town of Ponce was
not warned CT the approach of the
storm, as stated in press dispatches
from that city. The capitol, San Juan,
is the distributing point for the island
of Porto Rico and prompt notification
of the approaching hurricane was given
to the Weather Bureau official there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
A QUIET LYNCHlNG.
A Negro Lynched without the knowledge
of His ,Iailcrs.

A Negro Lynched without the knowledge
of His Jailcrs.
PORT GIBSON, MISS, August IL
VIII Wilson, colored. was lynched here
to-day under peculiar circumstances.
Last Tuesday Wilson was arrested in
the Hermanville district on charge of
attempted criminal assault. This after
noon, the jailer upon entering Wilson's
cell, discovered the prisoner hanging
to the county gallows, with several bull
let wounds in his neck and shoulders
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
of death by hanging and shooting by
unknown parties. The execution took
place so quietly that none Of the officials
knew what was going on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
SEOY. ROOT ACTS,
Asks the People to Contribute to the Aid
OF Storm Sufferers.

Asks the People to Contribute to the Aid
OF Storm sufferers.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August IL
The war department to-day took prompt
measures for the relief of the hurri-
cane sufferers in Porto Rico. When
the press dispatches and Gen. Davis
adVices made known the extent of the
disaster, steps were Immediately taken
to send supplies and the transport Nc
Pherson was ordered put in readiness
to sail from New York on Monday
next. She will carry rations and 9TH
er necessaries. Secretary OF War Root
this afternoon sent the following ap-
peal TO the mayors of all cities of more
than 10000 population:
'Sir:-The governor general of Por-
to Rico confirms the report that upon
the Sth inst. a hurricane swept over
that island, entirely demolishing many
of the towns, destroying many lives,
and reducing so far as he can estimate,
not less than one hundred thousand of
the inhabitants to the condition OF alb
solute restitution, without homes or
food Unless immediate and effective
relief is given, these unfortunate peo-
pie will perish of famine.
Under these conditions. the Presi-
dent deems that an appeal should be
made to the humanity of the American
people. 1t is an appeal to their patriot
ism also, for the inhabitants of Porto
Rico have freely and gladly submitted
themselves TO the guardianship OF The
United States, and have voluntarily
surrendered the protection of Spain. to
which they were formerly entitled, con-
fidently relying upon more generous
and benefcent treatment at our hands.
The highest consideration of honor
and good faith unite with the prompt
ings of humanity to require from the
United States a generous response to
the demand of Porto Rican distress.
This department has directed the
immediate distribution of rations to
the sufferers by the army il Porto Rico.
so far as it is within the power of the
executive and, in the absence of any
appropriation, We must rely largely
upon private contributions.
1 beg that You will call upon the
publie-spirited and humane people of
your CITY to take active and immediate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12

ing, but now is as steady any one; in fact
seems entirely cured
The Golden Medical Discovery is
medicine that will help you no matter
what ais you. This is true because it
works directly at the roots of all disease
the digestive system, the blood, the
nerves. Keep these in healthy condi-
ton and you cannot be sick.
Many of the cures of the "Golden
Medical Discovery seem almost nlirac-
ulous. Its effect is almost immediate
1t takes hold at once. 1t tones up the
stomach, invigorates the liver, regulates
the bowels
1t gets right into the blood and carries
strength and comfort to every fiber of
the body. It ;1ourishes and invigorates
the weakened, irritated nerves and puts
the entire system in perfect tune.
1t is safe medicine. Safe for adults
safe for children. It contains no sugar,
syrup, whisky, alcohol or dangerous opi-
ates. Therefore, it does not, create a
craving for stiululants. It is distinctly
a temperance medicine.
If medicine dealer tries to substitute
some other preparation when you ask for
Golden Medical Discovery look out
for him. He is either ignorant or dis
honest ays va: car't t~-.A l:---
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12

measures in this exigency. The gov
eminent transport Mcpherson will be
sent directly from the port Of New York
to Porto Rico, on Monday, the 18th
inst, to carry all supplies OF food which
can be obtained. Further transports
will be sent at future dates, Of which
public notice will be given.
Amy committee charged with the
raising of funds will receive full infor-
nation and advice upon communicating
with this department.
VERY respectfully,
"ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
PROMPT AID

To Be Sent BY the War Departmental
Transport Ordered to sail.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE
War Department has taken prompt ac-
ton. The army transport Mcpherson
has been ordered to sail from New York
to San Juan and Ponce next Monday
with supplies to relieve the destitute
in Porto Rico. Acting Commissary
General Weston has ordered the pur-
chase in New York of 100000 pounds
of rice and 100000 pounds of beans 10
be shipped on the Mcpherson. Such
other food supplies as may be obtained
at the time the Mcpherson sails will
be sent on that ship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
AT SANTIAGO.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August IL
The heaviest storm known here in
fifteen years struck this city yesterday
Rain and lightning were incessant for
almost twenty-four hours. Several
houses on streets in the lower portion
of the city were undermined and a
good deal of damage, though nothing
very serious, was done elsewhere. IN
the American camp nearly half the
tents were blown down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
TRUST CONFEREES.

ALBANY, N. ", August 11-Gov
Roosevelt has appointed the following
delegates to the conference on trusts
to be held in Chicago, beginning on the
18th of September next: Hon. Chaun-
cey M. Depew, Hon. John G. Carlisle,
DR.. Albert Shaw, Hon. w. Bourke
Cochran, George Gunton, F. B. Thurber
and Henry White. It is possible that
this list may be added to at a later day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
ESTIMATED AT 900.

WASHINGTON, August IA re-
port has been received at the War De-
partment from an officer at San Juan,
Porto Rico, estimating that the num-
Der of killed amounts to five hundred
The same officer says very serious
condition of affairs exists at Ponce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-12
BUYING PETROLEUM LANDS.

WASHINGTON, August 11-Consul-
General Holloway reports to the State
Department from 81. Petersburg that
it is reliably stated that English capt.
tai have recently invested ss,00Ooo0 in
petroleum lands in Russia.