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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States civil service com mission announces that on March 10, 1903. an examination will be held for the position of aid in the science of mollusks, National Museum. Salary for successful applicant is 5000 per annum.
 March 1O-1l, there will be an exam ination for the position of attendant and skilled photographer at the U. S. Military academy at West Point, N. Y.
 Persons who desire to compete should at once apply to the United States civil service commission at Washington, D. c.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18
PROF. RLAKES, VISIT.

Prof W. P. Blake. of the Territorial University, at Tucson, and A. B.
 Frenzel, came in from the Big Bug country yesterday evening, where they had been on a hurried business trip, and left for Tucson on the o'clock passenger. While their visit to that
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18
DewITT's WITCH HAZEL SALvE

The only positive cure for blind,
 bleeding, itching and protruding piles, cuts, burns. bruises, eczema and all abrasions of the skin. DeWitt's Is the only Witch Hazel Salve that is made from the pure, unadulterated witch haZel-all others are counter feits. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is made to cure-counterfeitsa are made to sell. Brisley Drug Co.,, Corbin X Bork.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

Prompt, neat and reasonable is the motto of this office for its job work Place trial order and see if you will not be satisfied.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

After voting down a proposition on Wednesday for a reconsideration of the vote whereby Ives redistricting bill was defeated he council on Thursday mOrni < entertained another motion of the same kind and it was carried This is something new in parliamentary rules, but then it does not count in an Arizona legislature. While reconsideration was agreed upon the reconsideration was post poned until today.
 Whiteside, Rice and Corbett were appointed as members of the joint committee for the consideration of the proposition to be submitted by the Utah strip commissioners, that Utah be allowed a strip from this territory to complete its symmetry.
 This constituted the sum total of the days business in the council.
 The bill appropriating $500 to the widow of Ranger TOfOllO, who was killed by outlaws, was amended in the house committee providing for the payment of the sum in twelve install ments of $50 each and was passed as amended by a vote of 21 to 21.
 New bills introduced were: By Marian to amend the statutes in rela- tion to the fees and compensation of officers who make arrests; an amend ment to the statutes allowing boards of supervisors to issue license for the transfer of stock from one county to another or from border counties out of the territory; by Cowan to amend the statutes in reference to insurance companies, requiring that those organ ized in this territory shall possess s1OO, GOO in gold coin above their lia- bilities.
 Unfavorable reports were received from committees on Marlar's bill al lowing teachers ten cents per mile for attending institutes, and on La mont's bill requiring the keepers of wayside inns to obtain the consent of majority of the property owners with a radius of fl miles.
 The bill allowing county recorders to retain all fees for making abstracts and certificates elicited considerable discussion and was finally passed by a vote of 14 to 9.
 The bill abolishing the office of commissioner of immigration was unanimously passed by the house.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

The commonly accepted superstition hat Friday is an unlucky day and that the number 13 is also an unlucky one was disproved yesterday, Friday, February 13. so far as their influence is concerned on the women suffrage bill. This bill had only been intro duced on the preceding day but two reports were submitted from the com mitiee yesterday on the bill. The majority report was signed by COwan, Parr, Henry, Webb and Marian and favored its passage Rowe and O'COn- nell submitted a minority report which was unfavorable to its passage. After considerable discussion the bill was passed by the following vote:
 Ayes-Collins. Cowan, Herr, Henry, Marian, Morrison, Parr, Lamont, Roemer, Schilling, St. Charles, Webb, Whiteside, Williams, Woolf and the speaker-16.
 Nays-Barrow, Bernard, Gonzales, Ingalls,, O'Connell, Page, ROwe-7.
 The Utah strip joint committee sub mitted its report adverse to ceding the strip desired by Utah and the re- port was adopted by both houses.
 New bills introduced were by Page, authorizing the governor to send a detachment of the National guard to the Louisiana Purchase exposition without any expense to the territory by Marian, in relation to the change of venue from courts of justices of the peace.
 Bernard's bill adding to the list of exemptions from taxation public hos pitals, asylums, pOOrhOuses and other charitable or benevolent institutions for the relief of the indigent or afflicted. schools forethe education of Indians exclusively, with their lots, lands and fixtures, and the grounds and buildings of agricultural societies was passed without opposition.
 O'Connell's bill, providing that no county officer may absent himself from the territory for more than sixty days and for no period without the consent of the board of supervisors on pain of having his office declared va cant was amended exempting sheriffs from its provisions and was passed as amended.
 In the council bills were introduced by Kibbey providing for the employ ment of a shorthand reporter in pre- liminary examinations in cases of homicides; providing that in crimi- nal cases only one change of venue could be taken from a justices court | by Ashurst making sweeping reduc- tions in freight rates. The latter is g voluminous document containing what purports to be a complete sche' dule. The bill was ordered to lie or the table until Monday. By Ashurst providing for the use of the label Ot the International Typographical UniOr on all territorial printed matter This bill too went to the table.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably on the house bill authOriz ing mayors and common councils O cities to order registrations. MT Burson of Yavapai desired to heai from the authorities of Prescott be fore definite action should be takel on the measure. and it was accord ingly laid over for one legislative day
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18
e M%~r

This signature is on every ocA of the genuihs Laxative BrOmO=Q Qhinine Tablets be remedy that cures cold lu Oue day Stops the Cough and Works off
 the Cold.
 Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure no pav. Price 25c. 3-9-w
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18
Do You Enjoy
 What You Eat ?

You can eat whatever and whenever you Ike if you take Kodol. By the use of this remedy disordered digestion and diseased stomachs are so completely restored to health, and the full performance of their functions naturally. that such foods as would tic one into a double -bow-knot are eaten without even ''rumbling" and with posi- tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is more these foods are sSsimilated and transformed into the kind of nutriment that Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
 Kodol is the only digestant or combination of digestsnts that will digest all classes Of food. In addition to this fact. it contains, in assimilative form, the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties.
 Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all disorders arising therefrom.
 Kodol Digests What You Eat
 Makes the Stomach Sweet
 Bottles only. Regular size, $ Oo holding 27s times
 the trial size, which sells for 50 cents
 Prepared by E. o. DeWITT & CO.,. Chicago. JUL. CoTbin & Bork, and Brlsley Drug Co.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

pace with the onward march of pros perity. He spoke of one eastern fac tory which had given the agency for its product to Denver firm but with the condition that no orders were to be sent in until notified that they were ready for them. The agency had been given more than three months ago and they had never been able to notify the agency that they were ready for orders.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-02-18

Dancing lessons are to become part of the training of the men em- ployed by the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad company according to the reports now being circulated. At the club house. which the company has established along its lines danc 1 Ing teachers are ta he employed to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
| COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED
For THE CLARION:
Among recent visitors to their homes and
friends here were VIM G., Sigmund and son
Mead and Victor S, Martin of Reading, Pa
Adam Bennett and sister Lille Of Seven
Stars, Pa, VIM. Lcascand wife of Daysvllle
Edward Valentine ana wife OF Chestnut
Grove, Nj. +. Stauh, wife and daughter OF
Liberty, Md, and Mrs. Halle Rossman OF
Kingsdale, Pa.
A beautiful Childrcn's Day Service, title,
"ln Sunny june was rendered in the Salem
U. B. church at Wolfsyilc, Monday evening
to the delight of an attentive audience. at
beats anything ever saw" was the remark
of an eX. editor ms he came forward to see and
admire the profuslon Of beautiful, fragrant
flowers which adorned the front part of the
church.
Since the recent heavy rains the "IIarman
Gap road is-well, just take journey from
Thurmont S. W. and be convinced. The
supervisors are busy, however, and We are
pleased.
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Personal.

Miss Edna Wyckoff of Hightstown, N. j.,
and Miss May Belle Mcintyre of New Lon
don, Conn, are visiting Miss Bessie G, Birely
of this place They are all of the class of
1904 of the Woman's College Of Baltimore.
Those attending the commencement exer-
cises of Franklin & Marshal College, Lancas-
ter, are Mrs. Chas. A. Eyler, Mrs. Mary Ey-
Ter, Prof. H, D. Beachley, Rev. G. A. Whit
more and sons Bernard and George.
MIR. Chas. Landers landed in New York
city last week. He has been with an engi-
neering corps for several years IN Ecuador,
South America.
Mrs. JOHN Peddicord and son Charles are
visiting relatives In Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. E. W. Ungcr and daughters are Wis.
iting relatives in Frederick city.
Mrs. Harvey X. Stokes, of Chicago, Ill.
Charles Stokes of Frederick and James
Stokes of Washington, d. c., spent sunday
last visiting friends in this place.
Mr. Harvey X. Stokes, foreman in thu
office of the Free Methodist Chicago, Is get
ting out daily during the three weeks ses
sions of the General Conference Of the Free
Methodist church, now being held at Green
vile, H.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
A Centre Shot.

The Meas Market Scribe aimed better than
he knew, else hc has prophetic blood courS-
ing through his veins. He says:
1.-THE CLARION man at Thurmont makes
fun of my saying ninety-plne dishes can be
made out of eggs. Guess his hens don't lay
cnough eggs for that many dishes"
II there is one lot OF animated things o.
which we know, on which we are distress
ingly sore, it is our bunch of hens; they cack
lc all right, but It's fraudulent. They eat ur
to the glutt3nous mark and sing the mcrriest
dtties, which, if translated, would probably
be ymo of ridicule over the good, soft
EASY thing zoe are.
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welded at MartinsbUrg.

Mr.. Charles J. Harrisburg, Of Lewistown,
this county, and Miss Mamye, daughter OF
Mr.. George D. Pitzer, Of Arden, Berkeley
county, ". Va, were married IN Christ Re
formed church, Martnsburr, on Wednesday
afternoon, Sd inst. The Marlinsbuig World
refers to TIE event as cone Of the most bril-
liant and fashionable weddings Of the pres.
ent season"
Miss Gertrude Rouzer, OF this place, a cou,
sin of the groom, was ono of four brides
maids. The wedding tour includes Niagara
Falls and several northern cities.
Mr.. Ramsburg is a farmer and besides is
extensively engaged in the propagation Of
goldfish, haylng probably rs much as ten
acres of ponds devoted to piscicuturc. lie
is one our county's solid men of business and
a genial good fellow. He brings his BRIDE to
charming home, fitted with convcniences
of hot and cold water and other modern c.
quipmcnt not usually provided for country
homes
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Wew acknowledgements.
NOTICE
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Frederick, Nd, June 9, 1908
Sealed Proposals will be received at this
office until TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1908, at
O'clock, p m, for furnishing the material
for and building -Four Public Schoolhouses
as follows:
A Two Room Brick Building at Johns
vile, District No. II.
A One Room Frame Building at Grace
ham, District No. IT,
A One Room Frame Building at Union
District No. IA.
A One Room Frame Building for coloret
children at Libertytown, District No. s.
Specifications and plans for the above may
be seen at the Office of the County Commits
sloners.
The County Commissioners reserve thu
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order,
WILLIAM II. BLENTLINGER,
President.
G. G. Aushcrman, Clerk. june 3
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE l3, 1908,
AtII:3O O'Clock, A, NJ,

all that tract of land situated on the road
leading from Rocky Ridge to Thurmont and
about one mile west of Rocky Ridge, Fred
crck County, Maryland, and described as
follows:
BEGINNING for the same herein intended to
be conveyed alta stone marked "W. r. stand
ing at the end of The tenth line of tract of
land called Brooks Reserve" and running
thence south degree cast, one hundred and
forty and six,tcnths perches to stone, thence
south thirty nine degrees east (39) twenty
three (23l pcrchcs to a stone thence south,
one half degree Cd west one hundred and
twenty Q20) perches, north seventysix and
one half (76D degrees east, thirty and FIVE
tcnths GO 5.10) perches, north ono and one
half CI) degrees east eightyfour and six
tenths ga 10y perches to n stone in the pub
lie road; thence south seventynine degrees
(79) cast seventeen (17) pcrches, north eighty
SIX degrees 1867 east thirtyfour (34) perches,
north seven and onchalf degrees az east
ninetyone and scventcnths t0l 7.lO) perches.
north eightyfour degrees (S4) east seventy
nine and fivetenths 40 5.10) perches; thence
north five degrees (5) west fortyeight and
scvcntonths (4S 7.10) perches to stone;
thence north three degrees 10y cast sixtythree
(G3) perchcs to stone marked No. /; thence
south eghtyfour degrees (S4) west one hun
bred and tortysix and eight,cnths GAG 9-10)
perches to stone thence south twentythree
and onehalf degrees (234) east five and eight
tenths Is 8 10Y perches, south seventyfour
and onehalf degrees (74!) west twentythree
and onetenth (23 10Y perches to the place
of beginning, containing one hundred and
seventynine acres, one rood and thirtyone
and onehalf square perches of land, more or
less, being the same land which was convey
ed to Samuel ]. Better by Jesse Better by
deed dated the 10Th day of February IN the
year 1887
The improvementslconslsts OF large brick
dwelling house and large bank barn prac-
tica,ly new and all necessary out buildings.
This is one of the best farms IN the north
end of Frederick County, and its proximity
TO railroad stations, schools and churches
makes it a most desirable home. Also a
LANDLORDS HALF. INTEREST
in So acres of growing wheat and 40 acres
of growing corn.
TERMS:-CASH.
ROBERT BIGGS,
Thos. ]. Kolb Assignee of Mortgage.
Auctonccr. msy21ts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
Was Wasting Away.

The following letter from Robert X Watts
of Salem, Mo-. is Instructive. 81 haye been
troubled with kidney disease for the last five
years, lost flesh and never felt well and
doctored with leading physicians and tried
all remedies suggested without relief. Finally
| tried Folcys Kidney Cure and less than
two bottles completely cured me and l am
now sound and WELL"
The farmers throughout Talbot county
have been visited by another plague. This
time it is army worms, which have arrived
by millions They usually come within a
day and disappear just as quickly They are
doing much damage to growing crops, cspe-
cially corn, which had been planted late on
account of unfavorable weather. Wheat too.
comes in tor share Of damage.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
has entered suit in Circuit Court No 2, Bal.
timore, for en- injunction to restrain the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company from
dlver,ing freight from the Western Maryland
in violation of the traffic contract entered
into between said companies in 1899. Ii is
alleged that the amount Of traffic thus divert.
ed between August l, 1902, and May l, 1908,
was 40 900 carloads, or about 100000 tons,
cntailng loss of $a90,000 on the Western
MARYLAND Railroad Company.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
Bee Stings for Rheumatism.

DR.. Perc, of Marburg has addressed bril-
liant gathering of physicians on the healing
properties of bee stings in cases of rheuma.
tsm of the joints and muscles. He tested
it thoroughly and proved Its efficiency in
SEQ cases. If patient is suffering from
rheumatism the stung part does not swell at
first, nor until the bee poison is frequently
introduced. Then the rheumatic pam grad
TALLY vanlshes. Dr. Perc allows his patient
10 be stung at first 10y few bees and then
gradually increases the Number. In one sit
ting he allows 70 bees to sting the patient.
He described the case of woman who
cuff, red fortunes from rheumatism. In the
coure OF her cure she was stung G,052 times
and this resulted in a complete cure
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
lIORTCACEE'S SALE
OF
Valuable Fee Simple Property

Under and by virtue Of the power OF sale
contained in a mortgage from Samuel j.
Better to Robert Blggs, Guardian Of Carrie
G. Lantz, Ct al, dated the Goth day of Feb.
ruary in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty seven, and duly recorded in Libcr
w. I. p. No 8, fol. 442, one of the Land
Records of Frederick County, the undersign.
ed Assignee of Mortgagee, defaults having
been made in the covenants and conditions
of said mortgage, will sell by public auction
on the premises on
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
He Was Not Insane.

A Jury of inquisition WAS held at Sabllas
vile, this county, by Sheriff Lease and Dep
uty Sheriff Robinson to determine the sound
ness ofJoscph Cof'man's mind, At the request
of three Of his chidren-Martin, Charles and
Lizzie. In two minutes the jury decided
that he is fully competent to attend to his
business. A few weeks ago Ire decided all
his real estate to his son Albcrl's wife. Mr.
Chas. p. Levy was plaintiffs counsel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11
Valuable Minerals Found.

The discovery Of ore containing copper in
large quantities and geld and silver in small
quantities on the farm of j. M, Gray, along
the mountain near Smithsburg, is GREETING
some excitement in that section. MIR. Gray
sent some Of the rock to Washington to have
1t assayed. According TO the assay the sam
pie ofrock contained $3.50 in gold TO the ton,
silver in paying quantities and 80 percent OF
copper. Capitalists in Washington are ar
ranging 10 organize company to open a
mine on the farm and they expect rich re-
turns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11

VXTANTED---FAI PERSON
w TO TRAVEL for we'll established
house in few counties. calling On retail
merchants and agents. Local territory, Sal.
airy $1024 year and expenses, payable &c.,
70 week in cash and expenses advanced.
Position permanent. Business successful
and rushing. Standard House, 1874 Dearborn
st., Chicago, dec 4 6mo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11

CHATTANOOGA Au
The Chattanooga Medicine Company with
laboratories and general offices at Chatta.
nooga. Tenn, and branch houses at st Louis,
Mo, and San Francisco, Cal, has become
one of tic largest proprietary medicine con-
Germs in the world. In the growth of this
great business two factors have been dOmi.
nant: The merit of its products Wine OF
Cardui and Thcdford's Black Draught-
been widely recognized and the original ad.
vertising methods adopted have excited great
comment. The publicity for these medicines
does not consist of tue catch phrase and ex-
travagant statement, too often employed in
advertising today, but instead the plain story
OF experience with the medicines given in
the plain language of the people themselves.
The following letter is fair sample of the
thousands of Wine of Cardui testimonials
published during the past twenty years:
206S Eastern Ave
Cincinnati. Ohio, May 90, 1902.
consider Wine Cariui most excellent
woman's remedy. 1t is certainly a specific
as q tonic and regulator. For eight years |
suffered with female trouble. had intense
pam in the back and head, leaving me so
weak that | was unable to stand at times.
Medicine did not seem to help me, but after
all remedies had failed me Wine of Cardui
proved my great, true friend, What relief
experienced; it came only few days after
started taking it, | used it faithfully for
four months and gradually grew stronger
and better. | am now regular to the day
and for the past two years have enjoyed
good health. lcertainly wish every sick and
suffering woman could know of your medi-
cine, how much pain and suffering 1t would
prevent, and what a difference it would make
in thousands of homes where there is sick.
ness and sorrow today, if they had Wine of
Cardui it would bring relief and JOY instead.
Margaret Greenmyre.
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Very Ill.

Mr.. r, II. N. FreshOur, Of Roddys, who
has been in declining health during the past
several years, Is now extremely weak and Is
rapidly approaching life's end. He had been
q strong and healthy man until attacked by
consumption, since which his health has rap.
Idly declined and he is now at deaths door.
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High School commencement.

The commencement exercises of the Thur
mont High School, will take place next
Tuesday evening in the Town Hall, at eight
o'clock, The graduating class consists of
but one member, Horace d. ROuzer.
The Alumni Association will also hold It's
reunion at the same hour, thus combining
the two features. The address to the class
and to the association will be delivered by
Rev. D. II. Riddle, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Emmltsburg. The alumni are re.
quested to be present promptly, so as to oc
cupy the chairs reserved for them. The
Alumni Reunion luncheon will close the cX.
crcises Of the evening 1t is to be hoped all
the graduates will lend TO the occasion by
their presence. The public is most cordially
invited to attend the commencement exer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-11

The Episcopal church festival held in the
Town Hall on Saturday evening last was
quite a success, impromptu though it was.
Tney were most literally met and sold out
early. The net profits added to the cash do.
nations give them 500 or within S11 Of the
estimated cost of the pavement.
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Remember the Dollar Excursion to Baltl'
more on Saturday, 18th inst.

~>N'-'-
more on Saturday, 18th inst.
Chronic bronchial troubles and summer
coughs can be quickly relieved and cured by
Foley Honey AMI Tar.
On Thursday last, National Bank Exam
liner William A. Lawson of New York, ex-
amined The Thurmont National Bank OF
this place and was highly pleased with the
condition of the bank and before leaving
complimented the officials.
-~~-~-~--~~--~-~>~
Rev. DR.. Luther Huffman, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of Frederick
has been elected professor of biblical theol-
ogy in the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Gettysburg, Pa. DR.. Kuhlman was chosen
for the position by the board of directors of
the Sc 3 mary, the vote being 35 for Dr. Kuhl.
man and SO for Rev. NJ. Cover, OF Getiys.
burg