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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Harbaughs Valley Items.

The men who are planting the stones on
Mason and Dixon's Line, between Pennsyl.
vania and Maryland, passed along the north
end Of the valley last week
Corn husking and gathering, hauling Tod.
der and butchering are now in vogue.
The protracted meeting which has been in
progress at the Ouerbein u B. Chapel since
the Goth inst, still continues. The services
are interesting and well attended.
The recent rain will bring new life and
beauty to the valley and will be II great bles.
sing to mother earth.
Immense wealth lies hidden, It is said, in
a certain huge ridge which trayerses this
valley, threading its way through a number
of fertile farms.
A number Of our people visited Thurmont
last Saturday.
Rabbits are eagerly hunted for and many
have to Internationally surrender To the
inevitable.
FRIENDS CREEK.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Local Items.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss The ., &MzZzzx
Ford's Grand Opera House.

Week December End.
Daniel Frohman's latest Stellar Attraction
BERTHA GALLAND
In her Romantic Success.
THE FOREST LOVERS.
Three months at the Lyceum Theatre, N. Y
Original Company.
The week of December 2nd will introduce
a new star and new play both Of which have
achieved notable metropolitan triumph.
Miss Galland comes under the personal
management of Daniel Frohman who con
sidels this gifted young artistic one of the
most promising Of the legion OF stellar llgh's
that he has promoted Miss Galland shared
the hopors last season Nth Mi. James H.
nacke,t in THE Pride of Jennico" and won
unstin,ed praise for her ambitious dramatic
work, her success indeed leading up to her
stellar roles this season,
Miss Galand comes direct from three
months lun in New York. with universal
endorsement of her play and her art.
The play Is highly romantic, based on NJ
Hcwlct,'s famous novel. The scenes are laid
in the 18th century duling the reign OF Hen
ry III the plot including no little touch OF
English history. The leading role is lsoult
the DESTROYS, mystical, fanciful child of the
woodland, regarded as witch and persecut
ed by the ignorant until it is discovered that
she is the long lost daughter Of the ruler
4. ;,to N,n
W. Barber, Harry Stamford, Frank B'ngs,
Stephen Wright, Rachel Crown, Rhoda Cam
eron and Blanche Weaver.
Matinees Admission
Wednesday and Saturday 25 and so cents
Week December 9th,
Annual engagement of the distinguished
Actor, f. H. SOTHERN,
in his great success
IF | WERE KING"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Local Correspondence.

Mrs. Rev. Wissler has temporarily aban-
doned her snug and comfortable home on the
southwest edge of town and has gone to
Williamsburg, Pa where she will spend the
winter with her son in law and daughter,
DR.. and Mrs, D. l. Leathelman. Her daugh'
ter, Miss Jessie, will also spend the winter at
the same place.
Mrs. VIM. Rinneberger, sister of ]. Ed,
W l.. and J. G. Martin, of York, Pa. will
srend a month with relatives in this commu-
nifty.
Daniel W. Zentz is adding improvements
to his extensive manufacturing industry.
One horse, 8 , cad Of cattle, all farming
implements including a new wagon, and 500
bushels of corn are included In the loss sus-
tanned by Geo. W. Manahan in the burning
Of his barn early Wednesday morning, goth
inst. Mr.. Manahans property is situated
west of and adjacent to Sabillasvillc,in wh' h
place he Is teaching school. On the barn
and horse there was an insurance of $7OO;
none on the other property.
Mrs. Emma X Rouzer, who had been sick
and bedfast during the past two weeks has
10 far recovered as to be atle to leave her
bed.
Miss Nina Metzgcr visited Hagerstown
friends during the past week.
Two of our most prominent hucksters,
Messrs j. T. Waesche and Maj C,A.Damuth
shipped about 800 turkeys to Baltimore on
Tuesday last.
Mrs. Nj. Luther Freeze has been seriously
i'll during the past two weeks.
After several weeks visit with relatives Ia
Hartford and Frederick counties, Miss Kate
Harp returned home Monday, 18th inst.,and
at once entered upon her duties as house
keeper for Mr.. Josiah Freeze.
A number ofour wide awake and reliable
farmers agree in the opinion that the corn
crop of this section Of county will average
between 40 and As bushels to the acre. This
magnificent yield of corn, the harvesting of
which is nearly completed, coupled with
recent glorious rains, inspires the farmer and
furnishes the keynote for general jublation
among them.
After dozen days visit with Ler sister,
Mrs. Frank A. Norris in Steclton, Pain
which city the names of 1900 employees con,
stitute the pay roll of the Pennsylvania Steel
Co. alone-Mrs. J. c. Martin returned home
Saturday last
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Notice to Creditors.

n HIS II to give notice that the subscriber,
MARGARET OGLE.
hath obtained from tie Orphans Court of
Frederick Co., Md letters testamentary on
the estate of
JOHN s. OGLE,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased arc hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
thereof legally authenticated to the subscrl-
Der on or before May 18th, 1909, they may
otherwise DO excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. All persons indebted to SAID
estate are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 18th day OF
November, 1901.
MARGARET OGLE,
]. Fl. B. Ogle, Exc n'rix'
Agent. nov 4ot
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
"lF WERE KING

The great rain and wind storm that moved
up the Atlantic coast Friday to Tuesday last
left with u.s. as il passed. the first good rain
that had fallen in this section for nearly two
months |. fell almost continuously for over
twenty four hours and thoroughly saturated
the soil. If hard freezing weather does not
come within week or two. and some warm
sunshine reaches the growing grain in that
time, it should be fairly well prepared to
withstand the winter.
Strong winds prevailed here during the
storm but not of sufficient force to do any
damage. Along the north Atlantic coast
the storm was very severe and great damage
was done to piers and other seacoast prop
crty and to shipping
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Additional Telephone
Facilities.

We are informed that the G. d p. Tele-
phone Co. has decided to extend its system
northwardly through this county; that it " i'll
adopt route that will bring practically the
entire section into telephone communication
passing this way to Emmltsburg and includ.
ing Rocky Ridge, Logs, Graceham, Mot,ers
Roddys and Mt. 81. Mary's and possibly
Crcagcrstown, 1t will, in addition to this
afford "long distance" facilities Its advent
will be welcomed, due to the superior local
facilities and to the long distance feature
w c are not informed Us to the date of the
arrival of the line at this point.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Public Sale.

BY virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court
for Frederick County, sitting as Court Of
Equity, passed in No. 7407 Equity on the
Docket of said Court the undersigned trustee
named in said decree TO sell the real estate in
said cause decreed to be sold, Will offer at
public sale: on the premises in Thurmont,
Frederick Co Md, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER OATH, 1901,
AT THE HOUR OF CLOCK, P. NJ,
all that HOUSE AND LOT situated on
Water.st, Thurmont, Frederick Co, Md,
being the same property of which Dorcas
Penuell late OF Frederick Co., died, seized
and possessed. she having obtained the same
By deed from Warner T. Grimes which is
duly rccor ed among the land records for
Frederick Co.
The improvements consist of good
TWO-STORY HOUSE,
STONE AND LOG ROUGH CAST, containing
nine rooms and good cellar. There is n
FINE GARDEN, good well of water, brick
smoke house, and other outbuildngs The
property adjoins those of w. l.. Firor aud
w. A. Policy
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
i Decree One half of the purchase mon
ey to be paid cash on the day Of sale or
| the ratifi alton thereof by the court, tae
residue IN six months from the day Of
sale, the pure haser or purchasers giving
| his, her or their notes with approved
security and bearing interest from the
dry of sale for the deferred payment, or
all cash at The option of the purchaser.
A deposit of $50 will be required OF
the purchaser on the day Of sale. Pos
session given upon ratification by the
Court. All conyeyancmg to be at the
expense of the purchaser.
CHARLES G. WATERS,
Coblentz & Waters, Trustee.
Solicitors. nov % ts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Doubtless the Cha mpion,

MIR. Harry StimmeI brought to this Office
last week from the garden of MIR. William
stimmel. two stands of celery that eclipsed
everything that we have ever seen or heard
Of the celery measured four feet five inches
and, with no earth clipging to the roots,
weighed exactly five pounds. We weighed
ard measured it ourselves and will not give
an inch OF the length nor a grain of the
weight and the reader who presumes to
question our accuracy or veracity will be
taking some chances in the matters of life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

The undersigned trustee will sell at the
same time and on said premises, a lot of per-
sonal property, consisting IN part as follows:
Z bedsteads, 8 bureaus, 1 sideboard, 4 leaf Ia
bles, ten. plate stoves, parlor stove. COOK
stove. 4 rocking chairs, lot wood chairs,
copper kettle, lot kitchen utensilp, lot carpet
lot mating, chests, clocks, 4 stands, cor
ner cupboard and other articles not named
TERMS CASH.
&C. WATERS, Trustee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
The Home Gold Cure.
An Ingenious Treatment Ivy which Drunk
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Of Themselves

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

DR.. Harrison Wagner. who has repeatedly
sued the Board Of County Commissioners of
Frederick county and many individuals and
firms for large sums Of money, has been
committed to Alexandria, Va. Jail as result
of his persistence In bringing suits. He was
arrested for contempt Of court in attempting
as charged, to use the process cf the court
for improper purposes. He was sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 and to be imprisoned in
the county jail for 10 days
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Joseph Letter has just given Board Of
Trade firm check for $4,000 in payment
for claims growing out of the famous Ch,ca.
60 wheat corner" of 1893.
Letter was said to have lost between $40,
100000 and $ls 900 600 at the time of the
collapse in June 1893. His accounts were
scattered all over the world, as he shipped
into sections where American grown cereals
had never before been sent.
The net losses have been about all adjusted
and do not exceed $4,000 900. THIS cost l..
T. Letter about half of his fortune, but he
preserved the name of his family by settling
Joseph Letter has been fortunate In the
last year and has paid many claims to com.
mission men on the board Tor losses sustained
His locomotive works are making money
and he is in the way of retoupIng his losses
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Mr. David II. Smith, 81 years proprietor
of Smiths Temple of Fancy in Frederick has
accepted a position with Mill er Bros, O
Westminster, as buyer and manager of theirf
new house furnishing department, which
they will soon open in the basement of their
large stores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Would Take No Pay.

For his services in defending Rear Admiral
Schley before the cour; of inquiry, Attorney
General Isador Rayncr has refused to accept
any fee He has declined to permit Admiral
Schley to compensate him for his expense
while in Washington.
1t is said that it Can I've stated upon the
best authority that Rear Admiral Schley has
written to Mr.. Rayner asking him to name
his own fee for service rendered the Admiral
before the court Of inquiry, and that Mr..
Rayner has positively declined to accept a
single dollar,
Rear Admiral and Mrs, Schey have sent
q valuable gold watch to Mr.. Rayner and u
magnificent brooch of diamonds and pearls
to Mrs. Rayner. 1t is stated that both the
watch and the brooch are beautiful and val
liable samples of the jewelers. art. They
came as complete surprise to Dir. and Mrs.
Rayntr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
change Of Proprietor.

Mr.. V. w. Winchester who has for the
past two years been conducting the Excel
sior Works here has disposed OF the same to
Mr.. ]. w. Creeger of this place who will
continue the business of manufacturing ex.
celsior He will retain the old title, the
Maryland Excelsior Company. Mr.. Creeger
owns large tracts OF timber land In this State
and Virginia, hence is able to command the
Necessary supply Of poplar and pine wood
for his factory.
Less IT, an one month until the shortest
day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

A Union Thanksgiving Service will be
held In the Lutheran church of this place
today at 10 a, m. Rev. W. l. Martin
of the U. B. church will deliver the sermon
Music under the direction of the Rev. Mr.
Shaffrr. All the ministers of town will have
part in the service. Let all the people come
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Remember the Thanksgiving dinner and
Supper today in Town Hall. The menu will
be I'm inviting one add the prices liberal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Capt Geo. F. Landers and wife, and their
niece, Josephine Lee, are visiting the home
of his parents. MIR. and Mrs. John Landers,
in this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Catoc,in Furnace after having been "bank-
ed for about Six weeks, started again on
Wednesday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Mr.. G. G. Waters will attend the Court Of
Appeals next week hence will not be at his
Thurmont office on Wednesday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Mr. Clyde Croft is spending few days
with his broth'r', George and Robert, in
Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Reserve place IN your list OF engage
ments, for Saturday evening in Town Hall
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Miss M, Janet Freeman is spending week
with relatives and friends IN Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
,Nsw advertisements.
Order Nisi on Audit.
No. zSO7 EOuity.

Order Nisi on Audit.
No. 1897 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
sitting in Equity
November Term, 1901.
In the Matter Of the Auditors Report flied
the 9th day of November, 1901.
Dayld V. Stautfer, ct al.
VS..
Eleanor NJ. Stauffer, It al, infants.
ORDERED, That on the 18th day Of
ODccelnber, 1901 the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of the Auditor filed as
aforesaid. in the above cause, TO finally ratity
and confirm the same unless cause TO the con-
trary thereof be shown before said day pro-
yided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Frederick county for
two successive weeks prior TO said day.
Dated this 9Th day of November 1901.
DOUGLASS II. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick Go.
True Copy
Test-DOUGLASS II. HARGETT-C
nov 20 81
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

1t is the prevailing opinion in railroad
circles that the Baltimore and Ohio system
will soon be entirely absorbed by the Penn
sylvauia and that the management of the
latter will be extended over the former.
This will involve the shift of several hundred
officers of high and low rank in the service
| of the old B. & o.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
Business Locals.


az BED BLANKETS, BED COMFORTS
AND HORSE BLANKETS, AT
nov 20 emo ROOTS.
W JUST RECEIVED
RAlSlNS,
CURRANTS,
PRUNES,
CITRON, &C.
nov 2s4t Az ROOTS.
W $4,000 TO LOAN on mortgage, in
sums to suit borrower, at 5 and St per cent.
noy 2Stf Apply at The Clarion Office.
U- CIDER APPLES WANTED. We
will be in the market for cider apples to the
amount of 5000 bu., delivered to our place.
A fair price will be paid
Respectfully yours.
sep 9f d. w. ZENTZ.
H- FOR SALE "A Good, safe Family
Horse, splendid sadder, any lady can ride or
drive
Octl7,f Inquire at CLARION OFFICE.
tY FOR RENT.-Dwelhng House, with
Stable and outbuildings. Possession Apri!
lat, 1901.
Octl7f Inquire at CLARION OFFICE.
kF- HARNESS MAKER WANTED
to occupy my building on w. Mains Thur.
mont, next door to Mr.. John Roots store.
Suitable also for tailor shop: eligible rooms
on both floors.
jne eff N. A. BIRELY, M. d.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28
To Cure II Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists cilnd the money If 1t fails to
cure. Z w, CIR YES signature Is on each
box. csc. sep20 "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

A Cumberland lawyer was recently broken
of the habit OF writing his name all over every
blank piece of ;aper he sat down before.
When trying suit he would scratch his
name over all the papers in front Of him.
One day friend Of his got hold of slip Of
paper on which he had written his signature
and over it wrote promissory note for $40.
600. He took the note to a local banker and
asked him to present It to him for collection
which was done. He didn't pay the note,
but he stopped writing his name on every
thing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

~ BED BLANKETS, BED COMFORTS
AND HORSE BLANKETS, AT
nov % emo ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

The high winds and cold on Tuesday com.
PEELED the bricklayers to quit work on Trim.
ity Reformed church. A small part of the
west gable, the chimney tops and fifteen or
twenty feet of the tower yet remains of the
brickwork The structure will be rooted with
slate, the contract haying been awarded to
Mr.. ]. Clement Wihide, formerly of Thur
mont, now Of Myersvillc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-11-28

Prompt and careful attention given to all
law, equity and testamcntaIy business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-23
All Over the State.

Alex. Hume, pioneer farmer of Osseo,
fell dead. Heart failure was the cause
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kringle, an aged
couple residing near Packwaukee, were
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
Bernard Reinken, Jr., eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs Bernard Reinken of ManltoWoc,
was drowned in the Rio Grande river at
Sabinal, n. NJ.
The 3-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Christianson fell in front of
street car in Racine and was carried hfty
feet in the fender before the car could
be stopped. The child is badly bruised
and cut
The faculty of Beloit College, owing
to the lack Of interest on the part OF
many of the students, has concluded to
make oratory elective hereafter. AS
means of creating interest in rehearsaIs
friend of the college offers an annual
prize to the winner of the home oratorlcai
contest.
A terrible accident occurred at the sum-
mer resort of Charles Hermann, near the
Kenosha County line, which resulted in
three people being terribly burned and
one of them has since died. The acct
-
gasoline lamp which had been used for
lighting the parlor of the resort.
At Richland Center fire destroyed two
barns belonging to H.. j. Clark and j.
Rrogan, together with horse and sew
oraI articles of household furniture. On
discovering the fire Miss Allie Brogan
entered the barn, which was mass of
flames, and attempted to release the
horse, receiving several severe burns.
A Chicago syndicate has purchased a
controlling interest in the Fond du Lac
water works The syndicate also owns
water and lighting plants at New AL
bany, Ind. Franklin, Ind; Bloomington
Ind. and other points. Certain changes
and improvements will at once be made
In the plant, assuring a water service
that will be satisfactory and adequate for
all purposes.
J. Bacon Robbins, whose trial for the
murder of William w. Fenelon of Rhine
lander was set for this term of court, died
IN Chicago of pneumonia. At the open
ing of the term it was stated he was too
i'll to appear and a continuance was ask
ed. No decision had been rendered, as
the court was waiting the outcome of his
Illness. Robbins called at Fenelon's
store last August and talked with wom-
an. Fenelon said Robbins insulted her,
which Robbins denied. Robbins left and
went to his hotel, where, in the evening
Fenelon followed him. An alteration
followed and Fenelon was shot and
| killed.
Ben Wood, young farmer of the town
of Baskerville, was drowned in the yell
| low river while trying to rescue a boy
| from the water.
The police are looking for gang of
| burglars that robbed a tailor shop in
| West Superior The robbers took away
practically everything in the store of
| Nicholas Laskowsky.
Among the passengers badly injured in
| q railway wreck ut Ottumwa, Iowa, was
| Mrs. J. 4. Burk of Jacksonville, Fla,
formerly Miss Kitty Powers, Belolt
girl. who was ell route to Beloit on
visit.