Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-01-22


tact that forty.sevcn years ago colorcd
person was buried in this place either
little before or II little after New Years
day; that the weather was very warm ut
the time, and that he, then boy, was pres
cnt and while lying on the grass found
grasshopper On saying this, the lady
asked him the question: did you see it
hop?' as if TO doabt the truth of his asscr-
ton And now, after lapse of tDrty.scvcn
years, ON Sunday last Mr.. U T., to prove that
what he said was correct, brought us a
live, kicking ana hopping grasshoppcr,
which he had on that dny--Sunday last
found in Mr.. J. Dorsey 'oncs' meadow.
We can testify there was no mistake
about III" hopping qualities of this chop
per- Mr.. Unkcfcr further says that the
winter Of 1923 was just such M open
one rs this, and .hc prcdics that, if we get
ice at all, it will not he until the latter part
of February or the first Of March. We
don't wish to see his reputation as n
prophrt injured in the least, but really we
would like to fill our ice house before that
time, and thus quiet our fears Banner.
AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE. WE
are directly authorized by the parties con
ccrncl, to state, that, dependent upon Ger
tain conditions, the capital is ready, the
building will he erected and the Principal
engaged TO support accommodate and con.
duct Female Seminary in tins town. Tho
conditions, upon which, the accomplish
mcnt of this object depends, are few, and
simple, and it Is more our purpose in this
article, to state plainly the conditions, than
to make mrn',on III the projected Scmina-
ry, as matter of news. Whether, or not
this school will be instituted depends upon,
wi ether, or not, our own town and vicln
lv will render Just measure, OF mllrli il
support to the school, Without evidence
in advance, Of home support the parties
concerned would not feel justified in III
curing the risk Of so considerable an in
vcs;mcnt, with the hopes of return based
upon foreign patronage
We are fully able to assure our readers,
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lrul of oMr, fully competent and qualified
to assume TIE task. Hho>r moral aud intel
lcctGal worth is such, ~ to rccomman!
him, ut once to populNr favor, rs an in
>iruc'nr Of the voting.
TAat Mcrhanic,town Offers unusually
favorable con li,iuns for the lorttinn of n
school. no on" acquainted with oar town
viii drny. Healthy IocA;jonpurc Na'cr,im
mrljatcy on the ". VI X Il, within l.
miic, oftar i. !; .. r Il - miles Of the
p II L, and - m}cS e ,hr G. '. u r,
besides the advantage Of the branch roads
Of the v VI. Il K, at Elgcmonl, Rocky
Il dgc aud Emory GROVE TArr' is not
town in the State more CENTRAL, located
s, FIR rs railroad communication i, con
rrrnrl lhou wc are.
We sincerely hope Therefore, t!9t oar
.c.ti/.g, viii ha oH,,go,cn in their irrcn
.nan~ +, rive material all, tpaa enterprise,
which will un, o4lv elevate thr ton" and
character oE oar town. hut WI, be pccuuj
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