Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-10


To J. Roger McShcrry, probably more
than to many others. is to be attributed tAe
tone and eclat Of Frederick great Firrllcn's
Event on Friday last. He Is, first Of ALL q
gentleman and more, a young MN of brains,
an lndomitable worker and o4c that the ma.
ny cheerfully follow.
HosE COMPANY tLEcTloN.---On Friday
evening, nth i.st, the annual meeting of
Guardian Hose Company will be held. At
this meeting the President, Secretary. Treas
urcr and Foreman will make their annual
rc.orts and IN election for officers vii! DO
held. A full attendance of all the members
is requested
EXCuRsIoN,-The employees of the w. NJ
II. r. will have their annual excursion on
Saturday July 10th. They will go from
Baltimore by steamer to Bay Ridge, one of
the pleasant baysidc resorts. This excursion
is ALWAYS largely patronizrd by our people
and doubtless this will not prove an cxcep-
ton. See advertisement i'm another column
III Will leave lllS IlDlll i'll dlout H. III.
lOO-On Tuesday afternoon at 2.45 We
consulted three thermometers that were
properly placed to secure Il fair average
temperature in the shade. On the west side
of Church ST., at Col. J. r. Rouzer's dwell
ing it was 0s4, at Mr.. John Roots dwelling
on the south side Of Main-st., 3d. at the
Miller House on the north side o! Main-st..
100. This is the highest for the summer
The atmosphere was dry however and the
heat was not as oppressive rs it has been at
times when the thermometer was lower.
Every Home should have II.
1t is not always convenient to call u
Physician for every little ailment. llayng
Red Flag Oh in the house you have Physi-
clan always ut hand, it kills rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Burns Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price IS cents.
There are few things in this life of which
we may be certain, but this is one of them,
Pan Tina Cough ant, Consumption Cure aas
no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton. Price 81 Cents.
At DR.. J . X. Waters Drug Store.
THE BURIAL CASE Works will probably
change hands in the near future. 1t is now
in the hands of trustees, Mcssrs. John Rouz-
cr and John II. Rouzcr having been appoint
ed to close up the affairs of the kryscr u
Rouzcr Mfg Co. The business done 10y
the company shows clearly that with ample
capital, energetic and experienced business
management the Burial Case Works will
prove safe and profitable business venture.
We are pleased to know that home enter
PRISE Will probably furnish the abovcnamcd
requisites and thus for once place ii sq'larcly
on it, feet in the business world.
And now doth the continental boy WAX
eloquent when ordered to so out to the wood
pile to make kindlng in the hot sun ana
yet doth he walk along streams miles,
rcth the unwicldy net or diggc,h up rods
of earth IN search of the bait worm he per
splrct!,, yea, he scorchc,h on the back, clms-
ing traction engines through the streets and
lanes, but f.nteth at the suggestion of weeds
in the garden.
Oh the boy. the terror of frogs, terrified
by a hoe; the engineer of wanton froic, laid
out done up by the little green apples hGsS
sample of collie he enjoys himself best when
he is providing uncasincss for Others and
probable misery for himself, but he Is boy;
the happlcst atom that floats without rule or
order, through the universe the one and on
Is one great independent unconccrncd bit of
exts!caGe under the sun.
Boys: he ts,ys as long as you can hut get
through with the mcasels at an early date.