Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-07-17

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CiariOn's Telephone Call 23l-2.
We give elsewhere a third interesting let
ter from Jacksonville Would that more of
our patrons would thus favor u.s. -
We wish to return our thanks for the har-
vest letters. Our correspondents did nobly
and these efforts are appreciated.
Mr.. George Wolf, postmaster at Williams
port, Washington county, died suddenly
Tuesday night, of apoplexy, aged about &C
years.
Calvin B. Anders of Double Pipe Creek,
WAS committed to Jail last week for refusing
to obey an order of the court to tear down
part of the breast of his mill dam-Sentinel
Mr., Alex. Rhinehart al aged gentleman
of Chambersburg, Pa, was struck by the
Blue Mountain Express at Penmar, on Fri
day, 4th instant, and had his arm badly
mangled.
Mr.. Outerbridge Horsey, who has been
one of the most active members of the Dem
ocratic National Committee for some years,
has been retired and Hon. A. P. German
put in his place.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED. - For further
particulars we refer the Meas to 23l-4,
1915 and the ex-manager of the Mechan-
icstown exchange. This in answer to the
query in the Ne,os, nth inst.
Cow KILLED. - The fast mail struck and
instantly killed a heifer belonging to MIR. l..
r. Wasche, on Tuesday morning last. 1t
occurred about one hundred yards East of
Messrs Stocksdale & Bussards warehouse.
There is now good reason to hope that the
scarlet fever epidemic hiss expended itself
here, as we have had no new cases to report
in three weeks We learn however that one
or more cases have occurred at the Mine
Bank.
Some of the farmers along our larger
streams in this county, have had a long, te-
d.olis and troublesome wheat harvest, on ac-
count of the late floods. Some have been
cutting for two weeks and do not expect TO
finish until the last of this week India.
NEW VOLUME. - The Valley Register en-
tered last week upon its tortytirst volume
With the exception of less than two years
Mr.. G. C. Rhoderck has been identified with
tie paper since its founding The worthy
editor may feel justly proud of his paper and
its circulation of thirteen hundred
The work of rebuilding the bridges..and
repairing the roadbed on the Frederick Di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Taneytown and York was completed Tues
day evening" and freight and passenger trat-
tic was resumed Wednesday. The suspen-
sion Of traffic in consequence of the damage
done by the flood of the 25th ult. covered a
period of lively iys
The Forest and Stream club of Westmins.
ter will 60 into camp on the Monocacy, on
the line of the Western Maryland, on the
14th inst, for three weeks. The club has a
membership of about thirty and is IN a
tiourishing condition. The house and camp
fixtures of the club were washed away by
the late floods, but new accommodations
will be ready in time for camp. -Iader.
A correspondent from Green Valley, near
Tannery postoffice, sends US the following
and says it is no Joke: J. T. Loyall has just
finished blowing the ground to plant his
corn Some of his ncighbors think it rather
late. but he says when he plants early it
misses for him, and when he plants late he
is sure of big crop-if the weather don't
interfere. We wish him success iSenatt7eh
LOOK OUT FOR THEM-A new counterfit
$50 Treasury note has made its appearance.
1t is of the 1875 series and bears the sigma
ture of James Gilfllan, Treasurer. It's num-
Der is 3s5,2s5 There are no Treasury notes
of the 1875 series bearing the signature of
James Glltilan, and this is one way the
SPURIOUS HOlc GuI III uCtCt'Sa. Ch WV '"P
the imprint Engraving and Printing is
omitted, while fibre paper is not used. The
note is fair one in appearance and might
easily deceive merchants or those handling
money.
ANOTHER VICTORY. - On Monday last
at four o'clock our boys met and defeated
nine composed of Western Maryland rail
road employees For five innings it was the
prettest game ever witnessed he.e, but after
that time the fielding on both sides was
poor and runs were added unearned and nm
appreciated scarcely even by the players.
We had the pleasure of witnessing also
piece of competent and strictly impartial
umpiring, which made the game very enjoy
able. The visitors were supported by the
"crack" catch Nusz, formerly of Frederick,
and it was by comparison with him, that we
have had it fully demonstrated that in Mac.
Baltzell our boys have one of the finest non
professional catchcrs in the State.
His work in that position was more than
fayoraby contrasted with Nusz, by strangers
as well as citizens. The visitors We're eyid-
emily afraid Of our pitchers as several OF
than, ,,arC;pto,I in takinp thpir chances on