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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
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Passing of the Pass.

Il is probable that the pass system that
has heretofore been in vogue on the Western
Maryland railroad will be very decidedly
modified. There il no reason why railroad
should give free transportation and to put
the matter on a basis of payment both ways
ought to he satisfactory to all parties The
policy of the road has always been most
liberal one towards newspapers alo G the
line and, IN some instances, probably gave
more than il received, but if it will pay the
regular advertising rates for whatever space
it desires to orcupy, the newspaper publish
ers will assuredly be content to pay their
fare and get off the "deadhcai" list.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
Glade Humbled by Mountain.

Well! well well!!! Who tied Walkers
vile pig loose?
|, now transplrcs that at the meeting held
in Frederick in November, on which occa
county Farmers Institutes should be held
was made, the Walkersville representative,
in what in civil hands. would have been a
laudable effort to SECURE one of the lnsti.
tut-s for his town, grew sarcastic, even In
soleDt, III his criticism Of Thurmont's claim.
From an cce,sarlycxlcndcd list of exple.
tiyes, these gems are recalled: There is no.
thsng at or near Thurmont but mountains,
mountaineers and b.rren lands" nobody
able to understand or appreciate you will be
at AZ Institute he'd in Thurmont,' aud 9th,
er like gentemanly crushing and sbrivelling
ly satirical lip mud.
And now in the sequel is recorded the sa
fact That some score ears of Walkersville
glade corn, p unpcd by the conceit of blue
sap, auto thoroughbred and "enitled To be reg
stered," have been sacrificed to the accident
of perfect growth on the "harrcn land" under
the unsk Tiled tilage of a Tburmnnt "moun
tanner; that those scores of Intelligently
bred ears will return NIL to their aesthetic. err
udlte and compliment Walkersville growers,
while our six ears turn in the gay and fest
i've figure-$7 90.
Humph! What j,kc ridiculus mus is in
nature, anyhow
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

During the cold wave of last week the
thermometer registered from four to ten de.
grees lower at points in Carroll county than
1t did here, the lowest reported here being
4 below, while at several points in Carroll 10
below was reported. The mountain protects
US somewhat from the inrushing waves of
cold air, the higher and colder strata passing
over us, at least such would be a rational
way of accounting for it
Miss Eva l.. Dunning, impeIsonator, will
be IN Thurmont On Wednesday. March 18th.
She will give an entertainment in Town
Hall under the auspices of the l. o. .. F.
aud X. of P. Lodges of this place. She will
give rendition of Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch"
SOME Pass COMMENTS.
We give some of the many fattering press
notices that Miss Dunn,ng's splendid ability
as an entertainer has earned tor her.
ITO her art Miss Dunning adds charm OF
person, and easily ranks in the front of heI
profession. ~ Ohio State Journal.
"One OF the best in the country Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
"Onc Of the best known tlocuti0nists of
the country and her ability is Of high Or
der" Norfolk, Va. Landmark.
In RAID made upon the offices of one rf
the New York City get rich quick concerns,
one Of the surprises sprung upon the police
department consisted of the character of
names found upon the list with whom the
concern had or hoped to do business. There
appeared the names Of lawyers, doctors and
ministers of the gospel, but 20 far as reported
no country newspaper men. There should,
however, be no surprise ut the absence of the
last named, for il there Is class of business
men on top Of ground who have decided
views upon the proposition of getting rich
quick, it is among this class you can expect
to find them. 1t would occasion violent
jar to the deepset convictions OF lifetimc's
founding, that idea that riches might come
to them, either with winged or leaden heel
and the mauipulators of wealth. with cclcr
ity concerns are as rich in shrewdness As
they are poor in conscience, hence they waste
no stationery and postage on country news
papermen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
Heavier Steel.

1t is stated on apparently good authority
that the present steel weighing 60 pounds to
the yard will shortly be replaced with new
weighing 90 pounds per yard, on the main
line of the Western Maryland railroad. The
ninety pound rail Is So inches high; sixty
pound rail is Al inchca high.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

The larger engines now in service on the
Western Maryland railroad between Cherry
Run and Shippensburg have tenders too high
to take water from the tank at this point
and generally elsewhere on the main line.
Before they can he used for main lire traffic
it will he necessary to increase the height OF
the tank outlets something more than one
f,pt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
Our Corn Wins.

Mr.. w. N. Wilhide residing just east of
Thurnont has demonstrated what care and
intelligence in selecting seed amounts to
About seven years ago MIR. ilhide set out
to combine the good points of different kinds
of corn, selecting three that promised most,
and by selecting the hest he has bred vari
ETY. which he has named the Improved Mary
land Yellow Dent Of this, from among
that taken for seed last fall, he selected SIX
ears for competition at the Corn Institute
held last week in Frederick. This corn not
only secured the county prize but won the
State Sweepstakes, the former being 81 and
the latter S..
Mr.. Wilhide tells us that he has already
received number of inquiries for seed corn
but DOT having given special care to more
than he will require for himself, he is not
willing to sell from his general crib for seed.
as there is some reason to believe that II may
not have been as perfectly cured as it should
be for seed. He will continue to develop
his corn and will he in position next season
to furnish Improved Maryland Yellow Dent
appi
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
Business Locals.

eB- ARRAS CREAM SEPARATOR
No lifting; no skimming; milk not mixed
with water. See sample cans.
D.A FJROR, Agent,
Feh265t. Thurmont, Md.
eE- WANTED = A FIRST CLASS
FARM HAND; must understand how TO
care for horses aud operate all kinds Of farm
ma, hinery and do general farm work. Ref
erences required. If single $l4 per month
and board; If married, one or two children,
SEQ per month, house rent, firewood, 200 lbs
pork, barrels flour per year. Only steady
workers need apply.
JEREMIAH FLOHR,
feb 10 81. Sykesville, Md,
eA- STATIONERY-All the Popular
Styles in Eaton Hurlbut and Writings"
celeb atcd lines OF box papers.
feb 1919. HARRY w. sHAFFER.
tB HOUSE FOR RENT-My Property
south of Thurmont. Address
j. w LYNN,
Feb 12,f Frederick, Md.
tE- FOR RENT-My DIV cling on Car.
roll street, Thurmon,, from April l. 1908.
CD. CARMACK.
946 94S W. Lexington ST,
Feb 10 Baltimore, Md.
tE FOR SALE-H use and Lot ut Logs
Station. Apply to CHAS. c. WATERS,
Jun26lf. Atty.at law.
tE- We are now selling BREAD at cents
Loaf. R)LLs at - cent; Il d yea a1d Buns
ut 5 cents dozen.
43tf FL. WISOTZKEY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

WANTED--FAITHFUL PERSON
w TO TRAVEL for well established
house in few counties, calling on retail
merchants and agents. Local territory. Sal
airy $l024 a wear and expenses, payable 3d.
20 week in cash and expenses advanced
Position permanent. Business successful
and rushing. Standard House, 1874 Dearborn
ST., Chicago. dec emo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

Some one writes u.s. You belon cd to the
trusts and didn't kow it, A country editor
says his paper is the trust of all trusts, for it
trusts everything, gets cussed for trusting,
mistrusted for cussing, and if it busts for
trusting gets cusscd for busting. Tough pc
oil
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
New ASlyer llseln enls.

Long & Weddle.
Public Slle-W. N. Wiilhldc.
Writing Paper H. W. Shatfer-Bus. Loo
Cream Separator-D A. Firor-Bus Loo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
Local Items.

Mr.. y. A. Firor is selling the Arras Cream
Separ t'r. lie has hid one in use for nine
months and Is satisfied tina, it is all that it
claims to be, one of the very best srparators
on the ma ket,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

There are few houses for rent here and will
likely be few or none vacant after the fitting
season is over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

. EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
THURMoNT NATIONAL BANK. AT
THURMONT, IN THE STATE OF MARY
LAND, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
FEBRUARY 6, 1903.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26


RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts l36,257 %
Ovrrlruf,s. secured and unsecured 2473
II 8 Bonds to secure circulation $3.50 90
Premiums on U s. Bonds 337 %
Stocks securities, etc. 1854 10
Banking house, furniture, and
fixtures l3,3SUUU
Due from National Banks, (not re.
serve agcn,s) 1919 66
Dine from State Banks and Bankers $50
Due from approved reserve agents 16,495 81
Notes OF other National Banks 23OW
Fractional paper currency, nlckels
and cents 13S ~
La full money reserve in bank, VIZ:
Specie 9,343 10
Legal tender notes 0,343.O5
Redemption fund with U. s. Treas.
urer Is per cent of circulatiOn) BIZ 30
Total 193,l7l16
LIABILITIES.
Capi,al $4,000 90
Surplus 0,OOO w
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes mid $50 SO
National Bank notes outstanding G250 %
Due to other National Banks
Due to State Banks aud Bankers 4,904 ~
Dividends unpaid $50 w
Individual deposits subject to
check l5O,3l5 oo
Total l93,l7l.lG
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FREDER'
ICK, @::
I, esm'l N. Birely. President of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement il true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL NJ. BIRELY.
President.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this Ninth day
of February 1908.
VIM. w Zimmerman,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
john Roof,
DR. MoRRIs A. BIRsLY,
GEO w. SToCKsDALE,
Directors
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

sY- We are now selling BREAD at 4 cents
loaf, R,LLs At - cents IL d'ael aad BUNS
ut 5 cents dozen.
ASH F. l.. WlSOTZKEI.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26
TIE Ea2.uERS' RaPER

THE SUMS market reports and CONNER
cial columns are complete and reliable, and
mt the farmer, the merchant and the broker
in touch with the markets of Baltimore, Nor.
folk, Charleston, New York, Chicago, Phil
adepha and all other important points IN
The Uni ed States and other countries, which
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

tE FOR SALE.-H use and Lot ut Logs
Station. Apply to CHAS. G. WATERS,
Jun26tf. Atty.at law.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

adopting authorship as a profession. He mar
ried in these Californian days in the early
COS and he had friends whom he was loath
to leave for the East, Mark Twain, StOddard,
Charles Henry Webb, Prentice Mulford and
others. But when he undertook in 1868. to
edit The Overland Monthly" and wrote for its
pages The Luck of Roaring Camp" he began
to create an audience extending to the Atlantic
and beyond. to England, and his removal to
New-York only Il matter of time. 1t came
in 1871. He brought with him genius and good
looks, and the larger world for which he had
forsaken his Argonauts was at his feet His
appearance at this time is described in in
terestng letter of Fanny Kembe's which Mr.
Pemberton reprOduces:
He reminded me a good deal of our old pirate
and bandit friend TreIawny, in his appearance
though the latter almost OrientalIy dark
Complexioned man, and Mr. Bret Harte
comparatively fair. They were both tall, we'll
made, men of fine figure; both, too, were hand
some, with peculiar expression of face which
suggested small success to any who might
engage in personal conflict with them. =
He told us OF one OF his striking experiences,
and his telling it made it singularly impress
Sive
The last sentence is significant. 1t indicates
the source of Bret Harta's fame We have
spoken of his assiduity as an observer of Cali
fornia life in the days of the gold seekers
When he came East his mind was stored with
ana and impressions, and he brought to the ex-
ploitation of these in prose. in poetry and on
the lecture platform u narrative gift which was
strengthened by art. but in the exercise of
which he used the instructive effects of the
born romancer. Unfortunately. though his
popularity assured from the start, and he
was we'll paid for his work. he seems to have
found difficulty in keeping expenditures and
returns in harmony. According to Noah Brooks
he was utterly destitute of what is sometimes
called the money sense He could not drive a
bargain, and he was an easy mark for any
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

century among of letters to whom the
scenes and events of his youth must have
seemed, as they must sometimes have seemed
to him, to be part of ancient history. The
thought Of the changes he witnessed touches
the imagination This handsome fastidiously
garbed frequenter of London clubs, this polished
man of the world, moving at his ease in that
English society which embodies the last refine
ments of modern civilization, was once dweller
among the toughest pioneers, Injured to hard
living and even to peril. His personality, Of
course. suffered little if any, modification. He
to the friends of his later years, to MIR.
Pemberton for example, the same gentle and
delightful companion that he had been to the
friends of his youth and early manhood. But
in surveying his history il is impossible to shake
off ones sense of that element of strangeness.
of something like incongruity. which is supplied
by of its contrasts.
Mr. Pemberton has been baff1ed by these
trasts, and his book is therefore somewhat dis
appointing. With the ai1 of Bret Hartes own
writings and of pages borrowed from sucn
friends of his heros as Charles Warren Stod-
dard Noah Brooks and Joaquin Miller, he gives
us interesting glmpses of what may call
the Californian phase of hiS subject, but he has
made comparatively little of the later years he
has traversed. We fear it is because he has not
in his own consciousness a really full portrait
of his friend to pass on to us. a clear mental
picture of a character. Possibly Bret Harte.
with all his charm. was not the man to sit for
such a picture. We naturally fall into the habit
of expecting every famous writer to be in him
self a type of infinite variety, man by whom
a biographer will be unfangy inspired through
a volume of three four hundred pages. Harte.
as we have said, a most beguiling COM
panion, yet if we are to accept Mr.. PembertOn's
account of him as authoritative, it is not so
much a character in action which have to
study in his biography. :. of few traits.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

tho external incidents Of whose career are -
interesting than the man himself Tnus VIII
we draw near enough to the centre ol MS a-.,, ..
ure so to say. when We read Oh MS ill.,, III
bovhood, mis- keen love OF romance an - on
and his intense sense o. humor' there 10 o.
Ill, ir,narsonal atmosphere about the recoru
Of the things he did when he reached CaliIorl,aa
always excepting his activities as an oDser'e.
Of San Franciscan life in it's early aspects oA
rrinq,ed romance and harsh prose
He began as a prospector for goiu' ouI II We
NOT long before he became an express HlesSe
- bis business being 'to sit beside the drivers
of the stage coaches and to guard the soiu
greenbacks and letters which the company ui-
dartook to deliver from the camp miners 10 tie
hank. or to their friends in the nearest 'o"ns
Presently we find him assistant III uiu
stora after that compostor. then scnooi-
master and finally, a subordinate IN govern
ment employ. filling all his spare time with tne
journalistic work that ultimately led TO MS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
BRET HARTE.
His Biography, Written by an Eng
Esh Friend.

THE LIFE OF BRET FARTE. BY T. Edgar
Penberton. With illustrations. SVo' PIP. w. ''''
Dodd Mead & Co.
If in the first place this book sets the reaoef
thinking about Bret Harte, in the second IL III
vites reflection on certain developments IN the
conditions embraced within the span OF MS
career. Born at Albany, in 1899 the son oi d
professor of Greek he went West in his teens
and began life among those Californian ArSo-
nauts whose fleetng romance he was later u
commemorate in pages that belong to literature
He ended his days at the age OF slxty-t"o' III
England, where he had lived for quarter Oh d
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
SNOWDROPS.
nY n. DE WERE STACPooLE.

AZ n DE NERE SIACT OCHr-
Wild birds call at my gate
Where the first pale snowdropS WaI''
Breaks from the mould
The crocus bold
Needless of frost or fate;
hbi the first few days of spring,
what ghosts from the past they brinS'
Scents of forgotten flowers
From a country that once was ou'''
From a land above
Where we first knew love.
Whispers-and through the showers
Echoes that sigh and sing
OF the land where we first knew spring
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

An interesting point in the ethics of publish
ing has been raised by the announcement of
new edition Of Hakluyts famous collection OF
"The Principal NavigatiOns, VOYAGES, Traf
fiques and Discoveries of the English Nation"
The announcement is made by a Glasgow fir n
Ii promises twelve well printed and well Illus
tratcd volumes, in an edition limited to thou
sand copies and at first blush it would seem to
give occasion for nothing but rejoicing among
readers of old books of travel. But the an
n0uncement contains the statement that 1T is
practically impossible for lovers of history
rcorraDhers librarians to procure the
text of this book" whereupon Mr.. Basil H.
SoulSby, Hon. Secretary of the Hakluyt
Society. writes to the press redirecting atten-
ton TO the fact that his society decided three
wears ago and announced their intention GER
tainly two years ago" of publishing complete
edition Of the work in question, in ten volumes,
with notes and an index TO each volume as well
as 4 general index. "As nearly all readers,
SAYS Mr.. Soulsby, "who are Interested in the
subject and the principal libraries in Great
Britain and Ireland America, and on the Con
tinent are members of the H~kluyt Society,
Mcssrs Mac Lchoses edition seems unneces-
Ary."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
CONCLUDED
The Rate for Water Service Settled.

The long mootsd matter of the proper rate to pay the water comp1nv for tho service of water for fire purposes, was set tied at the city council meeting Monday night. .,r
 Mr. Kelly, for the fire and water com mlttee, reported favOunE the charge ofthe Northwest Light & Power Company for furnishing water to the eltv for fire pur- poses. He had carefully consulted tho ra.e list Of the various towns, furnished by MT Kshl of the company, and though he conceived that a list was made out that would favor the water company In their contention, still me element of greater cost of supplying water in thls country would certainly balance any flyorlng of the com panv's contention In the showing made bv Mr. KlehI. Though the city of Juneau only paid about sIO for each fire plug, that city had, In a measure, a proprietary Inter est In the water works that supplies tho town.
 The report of the committee was accept ed and a warrant Jf s2I2.so was ordered drawn to pay the company for their serv- Ice to the city for the past six months, at the rate of s3s.42 per month.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
CURTAIN UP
"A Night Off, Commences at
 8:3O Sharp Tonight.

The curtain will go up at S;3o sharp to- night al Elks hall when the Skagwav Theltrlesl Stock Co.,, appears In that blessing comedy "A Night Off," The performines consists of four acts and on account of their length the curtain will go up earlier than usual it only the company and musicians are In the house.
 The tickets sold splendIdly yesterday and Britts phone was kept busy by people asking for reservations until thsv could get down town to make their purchases.
 The performance will be a good one and the size of the house will demonstrate to the management fl the theater goers of the eltv show appreciation to warrant the re- malnder of thelr repertoire being played. Empty seats will not pay for the hall, the company and other expenses. lf Interest Is shown In the venture ihe company will give a performance on an average of every two weeks throughout the winter.
 Dr, Kellsr's orchestra has been secured for ths evening and everything will be put up In frst-elass thsater shape.
 The cast Is as follows;
 Justlnlan BabbItt, a professor of
 Camptown unIyersltv...........
 .................Elmer A. Friend, Harry Damask, hIs son-ln-law
 ,.................' m r. nd'l' Jack Mulberry, In pursuit of fortune,
 ................ Geo B. Daniels. Lord Mulberry, In pursuit of hls son
 ....................E Eddie Thollns. Marcus Butus Snap, In pursuit of
 fame. .... .....:. Percy Huntlng. Mrs. Babblt, professor of eoniugal
 management In professors house.
 hold. Mrs, E. A. Gullbault. Nlsbe, youngest Imp of the house
 hold.............. Mrs. E. A. Friend. Angelica Damask wants husband
 with a bad past Bertha Godlng' Susan, the "brasslest". .Ollvs Sprlngsted. Marian, servant at Damask's
 ....................Jessie Dewitt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
AMUR
Brings Fifteen Passengers
 All for Inside.

The Amur blew her landing whistle at o'clock thls morning. She brought IS passengers and IoI sacks of mall.
 An awful gale was encountered ard made nasty navigation all the way from Queen Charlotte sound to DlXon's en- trance. For this reason z4 hours time was lost on the way up, as the storm obliged the boat to lay up a night at Fort Simpson and a night at Wrangel nSHogs. The Bertha snd the Excelsior were both mt In Wnngsll Narows and the DITiRo some distance below Juneau.
 The Amur brought paper dates Of the 2d.
 The Amur's time of leaving was not sstt,sd when ihs Alaskan went to press
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
SLIGHT HELP
License Money for the Lest
 Quarter Received.

Mrs. Mcclellan. deputy clerk of the court, has received from w. J. Hills, clerk of the district court at Juneau, half of tho license money that has beeh collected h the city of Skagway during the quarter ending December 90, 1902. It amounts to SzS6.oo, and has been transferred by Mrs, Mcclellan to J. M, Tanner, the clty treas urer, who will place 1t In the school fund.
 The other half of thls license money will be conhseatsd from the people and placed in the treasury of the United States.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
TWO TODAY
Cottage City and FarallOn
 Due in Port.

The Cottage City and FArallOn gre both expected In port today.
 Captain Nord, of the Farallon, wlll un- doubledly make several flying trips as the Fsrallou has been put on the Dolphln's run for two trips, and outside rorts have been cut off, the F4rallyn only making the usual regular flyer calls.
 The Cottage City was advertised to leave Seattle December lIst, but her sall- Ing date was undoubtedly postponed, and agent Kelly Is looking for her today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
BIGLOAD
Whole Wagon Load of Ex-
 press on the DirigO.

!, Over 200 packages of express arrived on the Dlrlgo, Sunday, This was an aeeu' mutation of I3 days. Packages, undoubt' edly Christmas presents for Dawson Eagle, Panama, Rampant and Circle, were not Included ln this list, There are g packages for the latter locations. The wagon of the express company was piled high with various sizes Jf bundles.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-07
eos. South on Bushes,

John Kalem the grocer leaves on the Cottage City for business trip to Seattle and Portland. Mr. Kilsm expects to be very busy during hls absence bu, VIII try to SO manage his appointments that he my be able to enjoy pleasure soioum ot few weeks at PlsO RobIes Springs In Clllfomln, l6 company with Mrs. Kalsm and the children before hIs return to SSsgwav.