Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-09
Local Items.

Mr.. John Hartman and Mr.. George Shafcl
of this place, are rcrmnntly employed in til.
cigar factory of Mr.. J. II. Hickey Emmits
burg.
In the matter Of street improvement ia, tho
present town administration is u perfect
Boss Sheppard crowd; they will have every
foot of sidewalk paved before the win tcl
opens.
The telephone exchange at Wllliamsport
Md, has been ali olisllcd, and all communi
cations with subscribers ut that place are
now made direct through the central Office
in llagcrstown.
On and after this week the Carroll Nsr,
of U.,ion Bridge, will print its own paper q,
the office in Union Bridge. Mr.. Edward p
Scheulcr of IIagerstown, Md, has been en-
gagged rs foreman.
Luther Day at Pen Mar yesterday, took
large numbers of our people from town -
The excursion to the United Brethren Re
union at Mont Alto to-day will also he well
patronizeu ny our people.
Mr. u. Wnebcrg, of Lowenstcin Bros and
Company, is in the eastern cities purchasing
:. complete line of men and chidrcn's wear
yentlclncns furnishing goods and every
other article in their line necessary for the
fall trade.
1t would seem that this point WAS shaken
harder Ivy the earthquake Of Tuesday Of last
week than any other in this section. A
great number Of our people felt the shock
vase was thrown from mantcl, and one
clock was stopped.
Mr. Jacob 5. Gclwicks Of this place, has a
tomato vine in his garden that is 10 feet
long.
Mr.. D. T. Hof shot nine squirrels on
Wednesday and eleven on Thursday, on
Marsh creek -CAronize.
The following change has tecn made in
postal route lO,2S3, Utica Mills to Logs
Leave Utica Mills, daily, except Sundays, Mt
Gam arrive at Logs at Q y. NJ; leave Logs
daily except Sundays, at 0 30 u. m, arrive
at Utica Mills by II 80 4 m.
From the planting of three bushels OF pc.
tatocs Mr.. J. ID. Killing, on DR.. S. Sappmg-
tons farm, adjoining this place. had up to
Saturday evening las, dug over about one
third of the ground PLANTED, and had realized
~ bushels of very fine potatocs.-Ba"ner.
Make success out of the Cold Spring
picnic on Saturday next 1t will he well
worth attending good singing. a good band
and two eloquent addresses by Mr.. Carlton
Shafcr aud Francis Brcngle of Frederick.
Go to the old woods for the sake of "Auld
Lang Syne.'
Prof. G. H. Hill, who for sixteen years
has been connected with our Deaf and Dumb
Institution, has resigned his position TO ac'
Institution. The Professor is courteous
and aiE,blc gentleman, and ranks high as ali
instructor of mutes. - Citizen.
YoING MEMS CLUB.-Stcps are being
taken in the organization Of a social and lit
crary club in this place. If it's projectors
realize their desire and intention fully, 1t will
prove a valuable institution, 5encftting So
cially and intellectually its members and
will afford interesting and valuable enter
tainments for our people. Being yet N
cm5ryo, We have little to report definitely.
Mr. Geo ID. keyscr now occupies his new
factory and the building fronting on East
Main street, both stories, arc now used solely
as warcrooms. The extent of his business
ncccssitatcd this move and Mr.. keyser now
has rooms il, which he can to much better
advantage display his fine stock OF goods.
He has also his cngin!, planer, saws, ETC., III
running order and has already done consid-
cradle work with them in his new factory
building. He is entcrprising and assurcdly
deserving of success.
HYMESIAL-Mr. Joseph G. IIancn, OF
Luray, Page county, Va, and Miss Linda c.
DeLautlcr youngest daughter of MIR. Samuel
DcLaudcr, of this vicinity, were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at fifteen min
utcs of eight O'Clock ON Wednesday evening
IN the reformed cNltICl, III tHio Ph'>>' ~
the presence of large number Of friends
and relatives The ceremony was per
formed by the pastor, Rev. 7. F. H"h-
micr The beautiful young bride was attIr-
cd in dress of royal purple satin. The at
tcn(ants were DR.. +. X. White, OF Me
chanicstown. this county, and Miss Olive H.
Hancn, of Page county Va, sister of the
groom. After the ceremony, the happy
couple left for Frederick, where they took
the train tor Luray, Va, on Thursday morn
ing. Before leaving here they received the
congratulations of many friends and several
congratuatory tclegrams.-| aAey Reg''fer'
DEATH OF MISS ToDD.-Miss Grace a.
Todd, daughter of Rev. VIM. IL. Todd, OF
Utica, died on Saturday morning last, AMI
was buried on Monday in the Lutheran
cemetery at that place funeral services ny
Rev. J. Shrecve The deceased, although
so young, being in the 10th year of her age
was resigned to the will of God. For cigh'
months she had been suffering from Bron'
chal affection, which she bore with chris
tain patience saying she was waiting 10 20
to her Saviour. Shortly before her death
she counsclcd her sister to righteousness ana