Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-06-12

Cherries ripen.
Who said "spring chicken"g
The luscious strawberry departs.
Some Of our farmers finished planting
their corn last week.
The little green apple is looking out for
the boy he will first down.
Fishermen innumerable have gone forth
and have returned more than ordinarily sue
cessful.
The small apples are falling from the trees:
one of our exchanges names as the cause the
recent cold weather.
Mr.. p. N. Hammaker has force pump
and hose by the aid of which he settles the
dust in front of his residence.
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Has the fervent heat of summer taken the
temper out Of our correspondents pens, or
is the trouble behind the pen?
Squirrel shooting begins on Monday next.
Be little careful; you can readily get into
lands that have been advertised-notice to
trespassers.
The magniiccnce of moonlit nights is fire.
quently marred by the persistent baying and
dismal bowling of dogs. Thus it ever is; no.
thing is ever perfect, no not anything.
We are In receipt ofan account ofthe exer-
cises at Rev. w. c. Wires Female Seminary
Commencement, too late for publication. 1t
will appear next week.
1t accomplishes its object so quickly and
so satisfactorily that its praises are in the
mouth Of every mother.-Wc refer to Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup, the remedy for chlldren's
diseases. Sold for rs cents.
FINE TEAM. Doc Leatherman's bran
new blooded horses, spread and harness in a
newly painted buggy made crack appear
ance on Sunday evening last The nags
travel coltish yet, but will come out finely
with little usage.
BABrIsM.-On.. Sunday evening last at Mr..
John Roots residence, Rev. w. G. Wire bap-
tized an infant daughter of Mr. Ed. L. Root
Of Middleburg, an infant daughter of Mr. j.
Henry Cover and an infant son of Mr.. Harry
Freeze of this place.
We again make the special request of our
pastors that they hand us in a notice of
deaths and marriages. We make this request
frequently because we find it necessary ard
we promise to rcciprocate, even if we have
not been in the habit of so doing in the way
of religious special notices.
The (aH we trust, does not speak official
ly, when in reply to an article in the last is
sue of this paper it says He, referring to
Mr.. E. L. Miller, understands his business
and will shortly have dozen (subscribers)
on wire 234'. Under no possible circum-
stances, as represented by Mr.. Miller, would
n wire serve more than ten while any num-
Der in excess of six or eight would only I've
put on temporarily. We fear that Mr.. NJ.
will suffer yet from over-eager advocates.
Visitors to the Blue Mountain House this
summer, will be surprised to find the build
ing so considerably increased in extent. The
work has been pushed rapidly forward on
the three extensions or additions and on
Tuesday last the time in which, under the
contract, the work was TO have been COM
ple;ed expired. 1t will require about ten
days additional and as the forfeit is fifty dol
lars a day for every day after Tuesday last
until completed, the contractor will, unless
he secure an extension of time, see five hun
dred doll rs melt away from him. 1t is not
doubted, however, that lie will secure such
extension.
How we do wish that circumstances would
so combine that it would pay or become alb
solutely necessary that permanent water
supply should be introduced in our town.
We would soon have water motor to do
the "clrcular work" that now requires extra
help; it would also doubtless drive the scrap
machine for w. A. Conner & Co. The sup
ply is so close too; just think of it; En-
mitsburg's reservoir is two miles from the
town, while two miles of water mains here
would bring it from the reservoir into the
entire length of our four streets. But we see
SO little present necessity for it, outside of
the Motor to drive the Gordon" and the
scrap machine except possibly 10 keep down
the dust of the streets, that we despair.
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MOtler's Station.
Mr.. I. M Fisher, agent for all kinds of
machinery, has built large warehouse at
this station at which farmers and others can
be supplied with any thing from an engine
down to a cherry seeder.
Mr.. David Whitmore is building large
brick house on his farm which lies on Toms
creek john Willhide is doing the brick
work and Michael Collifower the carpenter
work.
Mr.. John Hoover of Liberty township.
Pa, on Saturday last raised large barn on