Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-03-14
Postoffice Employees Restricted.

Postoffice Employees Restricted.
The following order has been issued by
the Postmaster General, applying to all posi-
office employees:
"Clerks and other employees are forbidden
to solicit in person or through others, con
,ribu,ions of money, gifts or PRESENTS to Is
sue addresses, complimentary cards, prints
publications, or any substitute therefore in.
tended or calculated to induce the public to
make them gifts or presents, to sell tickets
for theatres concerts, balls, fairs, pcnics ex
cursions or places of amusement or enter.
tainment of any kind; to borrow money or
to contract debts which they have no reason
able prospect of being able to pay"
G. o. Vandevanter of the w. M. surveying
corps, and several assistants arrived In town
On Tuesday, and rumor has it, will begin at
once surveying for cut off lire from North
Crossing around Hagerstown to Potomac
Valley junction.
1t Is said this move has been contemplated
for some time by the railroad officials In
order to do away with the heavy grades be-.
tween this city and P. V junction.
The proposed road will 20 around the city
west OF town and when completed all freight
trains will be taken By that route.
1t is said work on the proposed road will
begin at once
West End residents will hail with delight
such move, if for nothing more than to be
rid of the smoke trouble and the constant
agitation Of the question.
A survey for the proposed cut of was made
some time ago, but since then changes were
made The first survey started from the
Altenw aid CUTOFF at point north of Belle
vue, and came across through the DR.. Scott
farm. 1t connected with the main line at
Kemp's station.
Agent II. G. Koehler, when seen By a
Globe reporter, said there was no truth in
the rumor. He further said that Mr.. Van.
devanter and his assistants were here for the
purpose of establishing headq uarters -Ha-
gerstown Globe.
Remarkable Cures OF Rheumatism.
From tho Vindicator, Rutherfordton, " c.
The editor of the indicator has had occa.
sion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm twice with the most remarkable results
in each case. First, with rheumatism in the
shoulder from which hesuffered excruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved with
two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit
and entire relief in very short time. Second
in rheumatism in :hgh joint, almost prosrat
ing him with severe pain which was relieved
by two applications, rubbing with the lini-
ment on retiring at night, and getting up
free from pain. For sale by DR.. Waters.
Early in the evening two men, Porter
Malone and Frank Newcomer made their
way In boat on the Potomac to the feeding
grounds Of the wild ducks, and effected a
landing upon Duck Island, about mile west
of town. Just as twilight fed before the
swiftly approaching dusk they discovered q
flock of The birds In the water at the edge Of
the land They stealthily approached the
wary fowls until within gunshot. The young
man was about twenty feet in advance of
Mr.. Newcomer, and when ready to fire as,
sumed acrouchlng position. MIR. Newcomer
was standing erect in the rear, with his shot
gun leveled on a line over the head of the
young man. The latter fired first and imme-
diaely sprang to his feet to note the effect
of the discharge. The report of his gun was
followed in an instant by the crash of the
one in the rear, and he reached his feet only
to intercept the contents Of the latter piece .
He sank to the ground without a grean
Mr. Newcomer sprang forward and spoke to
the PROSTATE man. Death had alrea iy sealed
his lips. Dumb with horror MIR. Newcomer
raised the recumbent form in his arms and
staggered to where the boat had been moored.
1t was gone. Dimly 1t foated away on the
receding tide and blindly, gropingly the
frantic man pursued 1t. Wadng waist deep
in the icy food, stumbling over slippery
stones of the river bed. he brought the boat
back and ladened it with the liieless form OF
his companion, Hurriedly he propelled the
frail craft to Maryland shore, and summoned
assistance.--Will Transport Leader.
U. Is. Appointments.
The Maryland Conference of the United
Brethren church closed its four day s session
at Myersville last night. Yesterday morning
Bishop Kephart preached fine sermon, after
which Revs. +. NJ. Glenn. of Myersvile, and
w. E. Daugherty of Thurmont, were or.
daned by the Bishop, assisted by Revs. A
NJ. Evers and l.. .. BURNER, of Hagerstown
The Bishop then announced the appoint
ments as follows: L. y. BURNER presiding