Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-17

Another manufacturing industry is under
consideration here. Let us hope that we
may have further occasion to refer to it.
Vanfossen, on the second trial for the kill.
ing of Porter. was on Saturday afternoon
last found guilty of manslaughter. A
motion in arrest of Judgment was made.
Those of our people who go to Frederick
to do shopping this week should read Mrs.
s. P. Krse's business local in this ISSUE You
cannot do better in prices anywhere and in
good taste her millinery is without rival in
that town.
Miss Minnie, daughter OF William Ba,tzell,
who has been quite Ill with typhoid fever
for the past three weeks, is reported doing
reasonably well.
Hattie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eyler, suffering from the same disease is in,-
proving.
WHEAT IS GONG HIGnER.-The Balti
more Journal Of Commerce, it Il view of the
wheat outlook, says the foreign product IS
far below the requirements, and that the bulk
of shortage must necessarily fall upon the
United States. This country, will I've called
upon, it says to the extent of at least
$4,000 quarters to fill the European maw.-
"Athough we produced 4SS 900, 600 bushels
this year" the journal says considerable
portion is not suitable for shipment and with
stocks depleted as they were at the begin
ming of the crop year, a demand such rs the
present situation suggest, must result in
range values considerably higher than the
present level"
Believers in the Goose bone as weather
prognosticator claim that the coming winter
will he a mild one, even mildcr it is thought
than that oflaSt winter. There will be few
days of which running water will freeze.
The coolest day according to the bone theo.
ry will be january e. Christmas will be q
green one, but it will be wet and cold. The
weather during the month Of October will be
There Will be Il regular January thaw and
February will melt into March IN n dsas
trous thaw, in which the features will be
swollen streams and terrible floods, but there
Will be an early Spring. Such are the pre-
dictions of Henry Stlllman the goose bone
Prophet Of Eastern Connccticut.-Er
SO far the goose bone prophet has very
accurately forctold the weather for this sea-
son. Barring the floods, may he preserve
his rccord-ED CLARION.
Captain Martin Rouzcr, formerly of this
place, died at the residence of his son-in law,
IN Cumberland, yesterday. He was stricken
with paralysis about four years ago and
gradually grew worse until death relieved
him of his intense suherings. He was we'll
known to our older citizens as n man of
good disposition, excellent business qualti
cations and sterling integrity He removed
his family from here about Is years ago and
was for u long time superintendent Of the
Bottle Run Tanning Company. At the
time he received the first stroke of paralysis
he had just gotten himself comfortably fixed
IN business In virginia.
He served a short time in the army during
the late war, but was compelled to resign on
account of i'l-hcalth. His business relations
about here are we lknown, and on an annual
visit here he always received hearty well
come. His devoted wife gave her entire
attention to him during the long sickness
and as consequence her health is greatly
impaired. He has two daughters, Mrs. DR.,
Hummelshine,, and Mrs Prof Thomas, Lying.
The funeral takes place to-day Thursday
from the home Of the former