Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-28

A new Reformed church will be built in
Buckeystown.
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The Graceham picnic Of the 10th inst, was
the largest ever held on those grounds.
There is an excellent promise of large
chestnut crop.
Something over 800 eXcursionists boarded
the train to Druid Hill Park on Saturday
last. 1t was decided success.
On Friday night last the mercury was
down to within 3 degrees of the freezing
point in Manitoba and 6 degrees in Minneso-
ia. The effect of tho cold wave was felt here
on Monday.
John Robinscn's circus will visit Emmits-
burg on the 18th of September. Happily it
skins us; circus such as halts in country
towns takes money out of community for
which it gives no return.
We are informed that the freight and
drayage on watermelons equal tue. cost on
the wharves in the city; that sort of expense
would raise Cain with things should it ap-
ply to the necessities, as it does to the lux
urics.
A CoINCIDENCE.-We know a man who
fed his hogs before dinner after he had fin
ishcd his roasting ears he counted the cobs,
when he noticed n remarkable coincidence;
the number of ears was the same and he had
three hogs.
The canning house began operations last
week. Owing to the over-stockcd state OF
the market, Mr.. Yonung decreased the acre
age of both corn and tomatoes and the work
of the factory will not be as heavy as it had
been during the last two seasons.
LINwooD CAMP was largely attended on
Sunday last. Trains from Baltimore and
Shippcnsburg and Williamsport carried a
vast number of people and people residing in
the country around drove there in multi
tudc The grove failed largely to shelter the
teams as tue people alone packed it dcnsely
We want to he organ" and with million
aires stand. Any one of the four great par,
ties in the present campaign, who feel like
attaining for us both the desirable objects
named, have only to come forwyrd with the
copy and the soap" when they will find
that "Barkis is willin" Well flop.
Last week there were good rains within
ten miles Of us in nearly every direction, but
dry weather thunder gusts only, came this
way. The late corn now begins to feel tho
need of rain much of the crop, the greater
portion we think, has been made safe by the
last rains.
MUsICAL.-Prof A NJ. Ordway Of Ilagers
town, MI has recently sold Mr.. Jacob Mar.
tin Joshua Martin and Samuel Newcomer
of Graceham, each a fine rabef Organ. They
are pronounced very fine by all who have
seen them. We have arranged to advertis,
his organs and trust that he may build up a
trade here justified by the unquestioned val
lie of the organs that he represents.
TELEPHoNIC.-A line has been construct
cd between New York City and Boston, 30;
miles and it IS said to work better than the
short circuits in the city. The improvement
consist. in using two wires, being twisted
close to each other but separated by an i'll
sulating material. BY this method induced
and the scapc goat of the telephone mana
gers, have been eliminated and as q cOnsC
Quence the sound of the voice comes out
clear and distinct BY all means, let US have
the twisted wires and ms dating material.
The water ofthe wells of this town is no
ted for its sparkling clcarness, cold and pur
ity. 1t is very much superior to the "rcd
land' water of our near ncighbors; is known
as mountain" water and will probably long
stand in the way Oft permanent supply by
pipes from any of the mountain springs
While the wells are great luxury, the fact
that they deprive us of all chance in this d.
rcction until the town attains to several
times its present size, is not one Of unalloyed
benefit As in Emmitsburg, the motive power
to small motors, the protection against fire
and the downing of the dust in the streets
are the most direct benefits that would &C
crue here, while for them it is their hes,
source of water for drinking and cooking
purposes. The fact that the latter item
would not count here, precludcs us from the
benefit of all the others
A CoNTROyERSY,-Thcr is at present q
decided controversy in progress in this pla' {
between the advocates of the Mutual ant
Stock Fire Insurance companies and as WI
desire to be of the greatest possible benefit
to our readers, we invite some one of the
really well informed, on each side to scnl us
for publication the very hest arguments pre-
and con, in a concise and logical form. Dur
ing the first three months of the year the
majority of the premiums are paid and we
feel very much disposed towards having tho
matter thoroughly discussed aud perfectly
understood by our patrons, in time for them
to make what they may consider, judico,E
changes. We do not feel fully competent te
discuss the matter ourselves, but may be able
to aid our readers in judging of the merits o.
the two methods, after having read all that
the advocates of each have to say.