Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-24

and becoming gray.
Watcrmclons are coming in freely from
the south. Feel them, and if smooth and
greasy they arc not ripe, if rough knotty or
iumpy they may he trusted.
ArpnNTMENT.-My. William Fralcy and
Mr.. Alb. Rowe of Emmitsburg have been
appointed to n position III the Navy Yard at
Washington, D. G. They left for Washing
son on Tuesday last.
SHOT HIMsELr-Mr. Oliyer H0rncr, a cit
lien of Emmittshurg we'll know here, was
severely injured by the accidental discharge
of shot gun while hunting orc day last
week. He Is rot believed to lie ia danger
from the wound.
Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal, in merit
and efficiency, as a HAIR dressing and for the
prevention of badness. 1t cradlcates dan.
arutT keeps the scalp moist, clean, and
healthy, and gives vitality and color to weak,
faded and gray hair, The most popular of
sollet articles.
Festival Graceh,m Mite Society
will hold its annual festival next week, be-
ginning on Wednesday evening, 23rt and
continue during the remainder of the week.
The proceeds of the festival will be devoted
au the enlargement Of tie cemetery property.
repair of fences etc. Remember the date
and g,ye thcm slm benefit Of your presence
ana year purse
Summer boardrrs are arriving and the
wonder of all is that a town so etigibly loca-
ted does not provide itself with tirst.class
summer hotel One of the first things re-
marked hv a stranger is the certainty that an
oversight is committed each year that We are
without one We are not wholly without
hope for the future and something of the sort
may burst upon us without notice and set
the citizen a.ape with wonder.
Doctor--"lt's nothing but an attack o.
dyspepsia"
Patmnt-"A And what does that come from:'
Doc,or-"That comes from the Greek,
madam"
Greek or the Hebrew, or eating mnce pie,
II you hayc IT, just take DR.. Pierce Pleasant
purgativc Pellets; and you won't need toask
the doct&r anyt,in. about it. Specific in all
Of the liver, stomach and
bowels.
Sister NJ .rv Fran Wallace, one of the
n Sie,,r ne 'b.r la IN
York from Emmitsburg, Nd, long ago, tx
diving at the Mount st. Vincent Convent.
She Is - years old and has spent GO years in
the order She is a native Of uar isburg,
Pa. There are very few nov living o.! the
old Emmitshurg Sisters wiia remained in
New York when the differences of discipline
with the late Archbishop Hughes led &c the
founding Of the special New York branch of
the order.
We are informed that those farmers who
hayc already thrcsicd portion of their
whcat crap, have realized from Is t" 20
bushels per acre. All, however, expect
better yield from the remainder OF their crops
which means that they thrc>hcd their worst
wheat first.
Brig HAY CKor-Thc hay crop IN this val
ley this year Is immense, and it has been
gathered IN prime condition. 1t is doubtful!
If the valley ever produced Ms large crop
before. Many farmers seeded less wheat
than usual and increased the hay acreage cN
pecling to rcaliH: a greater profit from it.
We understand that Mr. u. d. Zecker
prominent farmer residing near BurkittsviIlc
has cured 1870 tons this scasoa,- Ialhy Reg
Gster.
On Monday evening, Mr.. Joseph Git, of
New Oxford, Pa, the veteran civil engineer
and railroad locator made visit to this place
and his presence at once started cOnsldcra
bic amount of railroad talk. AS MIR. Gilt has
a faculty Of keeping his business to himself,
nothing further than surmiscs i'll regard To
any project which NAV be on foot has as yet
been arrived at, but dame RumOr' has bold
ly asserted that there is soon to I've a survey
made for a new railroad. to run between this
place and Gettysburg. We trust there may
may be some truth in this and that the pro-
icct if started will receive the hearty support
of our community and persons along the line
of the proposed route Nehaye come to the
conclusion that if anything is done, it wlll.bc
but the carrying out OF some preoic''ohs
made through these columns recently. II
this Is correct, it will he the work of private
citizens and no railroad will be interested in
the matter Chronicle
OFFICER SnoT-On Monday last the dis
reputable rralf- bred. Aaron Callahan shot
VIM Rusaman, in the right leg, just below
tbe groin Russman was drying Mr.. Oliver
Harness team down the mountain when Cal
aman began disc harging a revolver near the
team, frightening the mules. Russ'han pro-
tested against thc shooting and CaEaman per
sisted, when Russman endangered to take
.hc revolver from him. Calaman then SHOT
him when Russnrn arrested him and brought
hrnr to town. Squire White beng unable tt"
give attention TO the matter, Callahan was
taken before Magistrate Gcrnand in Grace
ham. who committed him to Jail. Owing to
che absence of constable copper, If was nee
essary that the writ be changed ahd While
She second trip to Graccham was being made
ta!a,nan in charge of deputy RECALLED us
with Iris choicest oaths, until the Lookup
was suggested and lie was jagged until The
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