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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-04
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Mrs. Mac Niles has moved into her new
cottage recently completed by contractor g.
G. Weddle of this place. The house is mod
ern in every particular and is quite an addi-
ton to Lewistown. With railroad facilities
Lewistown would become an active, hust-
ling little town.
It is surrounded with rich and fertile
farms, and could easily become what Walk
ersvile now Is with railroad facilities. Farms
and farmers second TO none In the county
are at and around Lewistown.
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Town and County Directory
THURMONT.

j III hMoNl'
President Board OF Commissoners-J' w.
Creeger.
CONFERENCE.-The J. Freeze, 4. 4.
Black. Jos. A. Wedde, j. l. Macklev
Balliff and Tax Collector Jos. M. Freeze
Magistrate-B NJ. Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postmaster-J. H. Cover.
CHURCHES.
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopa!-Rev. F. X. Bailey
pastor.
Lutheran-Rev. G. E. Keller, pastor.
Reformed--R G. A. Whitmore, pastor,
Moravan-Rev. ]. F. Kaiser, pastor.
German Baptist-Elder T. ]. kolb in
charge, assisted by Elders John S. Wey bright
and L. J. Flohr.
Episcopal-Rev. Ernest McGill, rector.
Cathollc-Rev. G. II. Tragesser.
SCHOOLS.
High School-H. D. Beachley, principal.
Public School-E X. Schroyer, principal;
Misses NJ Beth Firor, LIST Assistant, Grace
Heushaw, I'd Asst, Lima McGuigan Sd Asst
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Ben.Hur.

The grandest spectacle of the century TO
be staged in Baltimore. Towering triumph
antly as the most massive and picturesque
as we'll as the most impressive dramatic
spectacle IN the history of the world, Ben
Hur" will seek new honors at the Academy
of Music, Baltimore, Md, the week of MAY
8. Never before in the history of Baltimore
amusements has an announcement of q
theatr ical pro tuction created such sensa-
ton, for it me. 9 something new to the pub
lie to see dra. latic spectacle on the colos-
sal scale OF the present production.
"Ben. Hur" is wonderful spectacle. All
who have seen it agree that nothing more
beautiful, inspiring, spiritual and edifying
than 1.-THE Healing of the Lepers," in the
last act has ever been offered on the stage of
the American theatre. At this point, this
great play is most truly and in very high
sense religious" Here the stage seems to
have consecrated itself and all its resources
10 the services of Christianity, and there is
nothing that is not reverent beautiful and
altogether fitting IN its service. This scene
and the wildly ad vertised chariot race, IN the
ACT preceding it, are the great special feat
ures of the play which give it much of it,
wonderful value and extraordinary power
To every man, no matter what his condi-
lions, "Ben Hur" has its appeal. 1t appeals
to the deep. grained, flrm-rooted religious
feeling in the human heart and brings back
with great directness, the simple lessons anc
divine truths that every man born in Christ
ian land learned at bis mothers knees.
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Business Locals.

az BLISS NATIVE HERBS, Cures
Constipation, Catarrh, Chils, Dyspepsia, In.
digestion, Malaria, Rheumatism, Liver, Kid
ney and Skin diseases. Correspondence So.
lcited. N. T. Stout, Agent, Doubs, Md.
apr. az 4t
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Oh, merchant, in thine hour of Q ee,
If on this paper you should c &C,
Take our advice and now bevyy
Go straight ahead and ADVERT II,
You'll find the project of some uu;
Neglect can offer no ex qqq.
Be wise at once, prolong your d a;
A silent business soon de k XIX.
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tE POTATOES FOR SALE.-Potatoes
25 cents per bushel ....
apr 6tf J. w. CREEGER.
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SCHOOLS.
Local Items.

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by DR..
Waters, knocks cold out in jiffy. Try it.
feh 4tf
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StOp that Cough,

Get bottle of DR.. Waters White Pine
Cough Syrup and take it for that cough.
feb 4tf Waters fharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-04
Sale R0glster.

Under this head will appear, free of charge
the date and character of public sale for
which bills have been printed at this office.
Space herein may be secured, when bills are
printed elsewhere, at the rate of cents per
line for each insertion.
On Saturday, May 30 1905, at I O'Clock,
CYRUS Lantz and John r. Lantz executors,
will sell real estate at Deerfield.
Heavy fires are raging on the mountains
south of Thurmont
The triennial sessions of the general synod
of the Reformed church of the United States
will begin in Zion Reformed church, Allen
town, Pa May Is.
New Advertisements.
Agents.
Estray
Robert A. Tyson & Co.
Notice to Creditors.
Order Nisi on Sales
The last will of Mrs. Phebe Biggs was filed
for probate in the Orphans Court on Tues
day of last week. She bequeaths $500 to the
German Reformed congregation Of Rocky
Ridge, and then divides her estate In four
equal parts aud gives one part to each
of her four sons. Her estate is valued at
about $4,000.
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~ LINING PAPER FOR SALE
500 Sheets of Heavy Paper Suitable for Lin
ing buildings. Size 42x42 inches. Bargain
price al
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~ WANTED 10 men in each state to
travel, tack signs and distribute samples and
circulars of our goods. Salary $500 per
month. $500 per day for expenses.
HUFFMAN CO.,
ian 263m Dept. Atlas Bldg, Chicago,
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REPORT
49, OF

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
NATIONAL BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE
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Convention.

The Annual Convention of the Frederick
County Christian Endeavor Union, will be
held in st. Paul's Lutheran church, Myers
vile, Maryland. MAY 10th and nth, 1905.
We append the following program:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-04

Heavy fires are raging on the mountains
south of Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-04

tY- D. F. SHlPLEY. NJ. D., of West
minister, Md, whose special work is Chronic
diseases and Fever conditions, will spend
Saturday of each week ut John MilIer's Ho.
tel in Thurmont. Ready to wait on any
sufferer. jan lott
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Prompt and careful attention given to all
law, equity and testamentary business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
ATTACKS 1T FROM PULPIT.
Declares State Is Threatened by Peril
Second TO None in Its History.

Rev DR.. a. R. Hussey, pastor Of the
First Independent Christ's church,
Baltimore, in his sermon delivered
Sunday morning dealt the Poe
Amendment some hard knocks. In
referring to the measure the speaker
said:
"A moral revolution is now taking
place here in our very midst. Here in
our own Commonwealth is a great
crisis imminent. Oar State is threat
ened by a peril second to none that it
has ever known before. Now. at
length, the difficulty for long
time visible at a distance is close at
hand, Already the forces are mar
shaded for the approaching battle. Al
ready impious hands are stretched
forth to lay their unclean touch upon
the most sacred of our civil liberties.
AT the coming election We, as citi-
zens, will be called upon to decide,
not as heretofore upon an issue even
ly balanced and equivocal, but to
choose between truth and falsehood,
justice and oppression, God and devil.
In the presence of such a danger let
the usual political catchwords and
phrases Of partnership die upon mems
lips. This is no time for the display
of self-interest or party allegiance.
Man has nobler duties first. Let each
citizen decide the question impartial
lY and with conscientious honesty,
Oh osing in his heart whether he will
follow right or follow wrong-and
who can doubt that the voice of the
SOW ereign people, the voice of Mary
land, will be raised once more in eff
fective and indignant protest against
the threatened violation of her COM
mon liberties?
My congregation knew what I
meant" said DR.. Hussey, Monday.
The amendment is a measured which
sh ould be defeated, and | will have
something more to say concerning it
and at greater length in enc of my
sermons before election. l am not at
all in sympathy with the motives
which prompted it. think it is Cor
mans last stand. Its real purpose, l
believe, is to keep him and his friends
in power: and should this amendment
be passed this November it will be
years before the people regain control
of the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
The Road from FriendsvilIe to Bloom
ing Rose.

To the Editor of The Republican:
l wish to correct a few mistakes
contained in the letter of the 18th
Inst, from "Whistling W.
/. 1t seems as though he is convict
ed of his guilt, for he could not finish
signing his name as you all know the
wv" stands for Wrong then mis-
full 2ame would be "Whistling
Wrong"
2. You all know in his first letter
that there was no difference in the
distance, now he says there is one
half mile. He inst forgot and
"whistled wrong"
3. He states that the grade on the
new road is from degrees to 8 de-
grees. He forgot and whistled
wrong. If you don't believe me go to
the plat and see for yourself it runs
from level to degrees. He also
states that the grade on the old road
where the teams run through the
fence is 10 degrees. Now you all know
when team runs down a hill they
don't run through the fence at the
steepest place. 1t was at the bottom
of the hill with grade of 10 degrees.
Now you all know he Just whistled a
little wrong.
4. He states that when he said it
would take $4,000 to $500 to open the
road, he meant a macadamised road.
You know most of ours roads are
pixies but we only meant a public
highway. He just forgot and whistl-
ed little high.
5. You say you have right to your
opinion. have mo objection, but
don't forget and whistle wrong as
you are in the habit of doing, your
tune is getting lower and it will soon
be a whisper and then die forever.
TRAVELLER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
MARRIED AT FRANKVlLLE.
A Very Pretty Home Wedding on
Wednesday.

A very pretty wedding took place
at Frankville, Md, on Wednesday
morning at 9'o'clock, Sept. 20, at the
home of the bride, when Miss Celia
Laffey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Laffey, was married to Mr.. Thomas
Melody, of Keyser, w. Va. A large
number of relatives and friends were
present. The bride was attire in gun
metal silk and hat to match and car
ried brides roses and looked the pic
ture of lovelipess, The groom wore
the conventional black. The bride is
very pretty and popular young lady
and has Smany friends in this COM
munity. The groom is popular B.
& o. operator at Frankville, Nd. Rev.
Thomas G. Gallagher performed the
ceremony.
Those who attended the wedding
from out of town were: Mr.. John
Melody, of Martinsburg, w. Va; Mr.
Michael Melody, of Keyser; w. Va,
brothers of the groom; Mrs Thomas
Quinn, of Cumberland; Misses Mary
RooheY, and Katherine McHugh and
Mr.. William Laffev, of Cumberland:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Louther, of Mt.
Glare, W. Va. Mrs. John Gilmore and
daughter Margaret, and Miss Maggie
Gilmore, of Keyser; Mrs. T. F. Gil
more, of Washington, D. c.; Mr.. and
Mas. John Lafrey,> of Midland, Md;
Miss Bridget Laffey, of Mt. Lake Park:
Mrs. Margaret Laffey, of Piedmont;
Mr.. John Gilmore; Mr.. T. J. Gilmore,
Misses Mamie and Bessie Gilmore,
Mary Gilmore; Bessie Nerah and Mrs.
John O'Donnell Mrs. p. A. Laughlin
and Miss Mary Michigan, of Pied
mont.
After the ceremony very elaborate
dinner was served. The presents
were many and very beautiful. The
bride and groom left on No. 70 for
Baltimore, Washington. New York
and Niagara Falls amid showers. of
rice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
LAST SURVIVING SON OF
MESHECH BROWNING DEAD.
Thomas Browning, Aged More than
Eighty-Nine Years Expired
Yesterday.

Thomas Browning, aged more than
eightY-nine years, the last surviving
son of Meshech Browning, the great
hunter and pioneer settler of this Sec
ton of the country, died yesterday
afternoon at the residence of his son
John S. Browning, south of Oakland,
after a protracted illness incident to
extreme old age. The immediate
cause of his demise was a paralyetic
stroke which he suffered on Monday,
followed Tuesday by a second stroke
which terminated fatally.
Mr.. Browning was the father of a
number of children, three of whom
survive him, they being John s., Miss
Allie, and Mrs. Hague. His wife, who
was daughter of Joseph Dewitt,
died many years ago.
Mr.. Browning was a deyout Catho-
lie and his funeral will occur from
the Catholic church in Oaklrnd on
Saturday morning.
A more extened notice of his life
will be published in these columns
next week
GREAsER-At the home of her
parents near Oakland, on Thursday,
Catharine, aged about IS years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grea-
ser, of pulmonary hemorrhages. Her
funeral took place Saturday from the
Catholic church in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
Stormed Italian Saloon,

j. W. Lawson, of Garrett county
coming to this place last week one
day proceeded to get outside a goodly
quantity of Mountain City booze
started home and stopping at the sa-
loon of Antonio Ruffo, an Italian, on
Sand Spring Hill, to take one last
swill, took occasion to give vent to
his feelings concerning italy and Ital-
ians is very strenuous language and
further attempted to clean out that
particular part of the Italian quar-
ter. Mr.. Ruffo objected to such treat
ment and Sunday morning had Mr..
Lawson arraigned before Magistrate
Chambers, who imposed $500 fine
and costs.-Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
4 $4,000 FIRE
Loss At GORMANIA
Occurred Tuesday Morning At An
Early Hour.
THE FIRE OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Burned Kings Hall, Three Residences,
Four Stores, Barber Shop, Stable
and Two Ice Houses.

Last Tuesday morning about three
o'clock the main portion of the town
of Gormania was swept away by fire
which had its origin from cause IN
known, but presumably incendiary,
in Kings Hall, three story frame
structure located in the heart of the
business section OF the town.
When discovered the fire had gained
great Roadway and was bursting
through the roof and sides of the
building where it had its origin and
although hundreds of men worked in
cesantly to save the Immediately ad-
iacent Structures it was a hopeless
task from the outset.
Kings Hall was three story struc-
ture, tenantless with the exception Of
the third floor, which was occupied
as an odd Fellows Lodge. The par
aphernalia of the lodge was burned
along with the building.
The other buildings burned were
DR.. w. g. Drinkwater's residence
and Office.
S. Z. Reeds store building and
stock of goods, residence. warehouse
and ice house.
Thomas Z. Shillingberg's residence
which was only recently completed.
Becbman & VOLTS store building,
stock of goods. warehouse. stable
and ice house
a. S. Swartz's meat store, barber
shop, general store and ice house.
The total loss has been variouely
estimated at from $4,000 to $50, 600,
with but little insurance.
Beckman s. Wolf are the heaviest
losers, their stock of goods alone be-
ing valued at $4,000. Upon this
they carried an insurance of but $4,000.
Mr.. Swartz had mo insurance what
ever. DR.. Drinkwater's property
was worth $4,000; he carried insurance
amounting to $4,000
AT the time of the fire Mrs. Shilling
berg was in Oakland on visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Fulmer, and the receipt of the news
that her home had been burned came
as a great shock. She left immedi-
ately for Gormania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
LITTLE SERMONS: NO. 5.
By UNCLE JAY BEE.
And all His paths are peace. .

Anu all his Ildlus are peace
Living is going, and going is by a
path. Life is long or short; so is the
path. Paths have beginnings and
endings, and all lead somewhere.
The world is full of them, ana all are
used. Many are safe and clean, as
many more are full of filth and dan
ger. The end can not always be seen
from the beginning; but others haye
gone before, and reports come back.
Among the many, we not only may
but must choose.
The choice may be wise or unwise:
The end will be we'll or i'll, according
ly.
A choice once made, is likely to
hold. Getting out of chosen path
is not an easy matter; all the more
carefully should we choose the way in
which we go. blessed is he that
walketh not in the counsel of the I'M
godly," says one of the wise ones; and
another warns against ways that
lead to destruction.
Not alone the Bible, but all books
are full of warning against evil ways.
IT'S well to the way of peace, and
walk therein to honored rest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
TEACHERS INSTITUTE B
y ENDED ON FRIDAY LAST
Proceedings of the Closing Days Of
the Gathering Of instructors.
LECTURES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
All of Which Were Entertaining and
Instructive-Res Adopted
Pay Compliment to Oakland and
Her Citizens.

The sessions of the County Institute
Of the teachers of Garrett county be-
gun Monday, Sept 18th, under the
direction of State Superintendent III.
Bates Stevens, an account of the pro-
ceedings of the first two days of
which was given in the REPUBLICAN
of last week, were continued, in the
absence Of DR.. Stevens, who was call
ed away, much to the regret of the
teachers who hold for him the highest
regad, under the supervision of Su-
perintendent Browning.
WEDNESDAY.
The opening exercises of the morn
ing were conducted by Principal
Beahm, following which the regular
work of the day was taken up. A
Round Table" on arithmetic was
conducted by Mr.. Bender, which oc-
cupied the time Of the Institute I'M
til recess.
Upon the recall to order DR.. Boone
continued the discussion on arithme-
tic, giving some suggestions upon
numbers and number work before he
took UP the subject of his regular
talk. With respect to number ne in
dictated that in primary grades num-
Der work is largely language work
and showed how the notion of num-
Der is the product of consciousness
and the figures are the mere symbols
to represent what consciousness ere
ates. Figuring is, therefore, not es-
sential to the child's growth and may
be postponed. Neither is counting
calculation. though titles at the base
of calculation. Counting only be-
comes calculation when the child be-
ms to count by twos. After some
Turther remarks upon the use of OBJ
jects one the nature of "busy work
for the class III number Dir. Boone
passed to the subject of his morning
lecture-"E Educational Growth" He
told the teachers education was a
process and pointed out the fact that
examinations were not indicative of
this process. An examination simply
tells what pupil has not, how he has
grown and the essential in education
is not what a boy or girl stands but
which way he faces and at what rate
he is advancing. Examinations do
not tell that-they do not indicate
secretion but accretion. In the
growth of the mind there are implied
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28
Grange Meeting.

A meeting of Pomona Grange,
which includes the local Oranges at
McCole, Vale Summit, Finzel, Beall-
vile, Firm Rock and Laurel RIM, will
be held at the Casino, Reynolds, ALE
gany county, on October 14th, when
a program of more than ordinary in
terest and merit will be rendered. In
addition to the business to be tran
sacted by the Grange a picnic will be
held to which all agriculturalists
are invited
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-28

teachers to consider the trinity Of
mentality, Force" Wisdom"
Faith and illustrated these three
factors as they enter into the intelli-
gent Interpretation and rendition of
vocal music. Again in pursuance of
the program DR.. Boone spoke to the
teachers upon Language work con
Guiding the remarks with q desquisi-
ton on the value of manual training,
concluding his remarks promptly
at twelve o'clock when adjournment
was announced.
DR.. Bartlett opened the afternoon
session with a brief talk on Copper
tunity," and was followed by the eyer
ready, ever helpful, eyer instructive
Dr. Boone in his last lecture on the
Book Habit AS was predicted by
DR.. Stephens at the opening session
of the institute the lecturer grew bet
ter with each appearance and his
last lecture was listened to with ming
led feeling of pleasure TandEregret-
pleasure to be listening, regret that
this was the last time this cultured
gentleman and distinguished scholar
should address them. The teachers
had heard him on multitude of di-
Yersifed subjects and found him sat
isfying in each. Dr. Boone has the
faculty of saying the needed word ron
each subject that he treats and in
the opinion of many of the teachers
is one of most helpful institute lee
turers and instructors to whom they
have ever listened.
The final session of the institute
was held Friday morning. The time
was taken up in distribution of ma
terials to teachers and suggestions
as to their use. DR.. Bartlett made
a few remarks of congratulatiou and
eXhOrtatiou to the teachers after
which the institute record was read.
With the report of the COMMITTEE
on Resolutions the Committee on
Needs of School of County, and Com
mittee on association of Garrett Coun-
ty Teachers, the Institute closed
its sessions. The resolutions present
ed by each of these committees fol
low:
WHEREAS, This Institute has been
one of the most practical inspiring;and
WHEREAS. Supt. E. \. Browning
has so admirably arranged for the
work Of the Institute throughout the
entire session;
WHEREAS, The professional an d
business men of Oakland. have con-
tributed so largely to the success of
the Institutes:
WHEREAS, The people of Oakland
have been so hospitable and courteous
in making their stay both agreeable
and profitable; and
WHEREAS, The instructors have so
satisfactorily and efficiently perform
ed their work. Therefore be it
ReSOlUed, That we the teachers of
Garrett county extend a vote of ap-
probation to Supt. E. A. Browning
for his increasing efforts in behalf of
education.
ReSoIred, That the teachers have
received new inspiration and the
cause Of education in Garrett county
has been greatly strengthened under
the able instructions of Doctors
Boone, Stevens, Futcher, Buchler,
and Bartlett, and Supt. Wilson;
ReS0lced, That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to each of the county
papers for publication.
A. w. DEWITT,
G. K. BENDER,
j. G. BEAHM,
Committee.