Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-09

Mr.. Simon Lohr's strawberry garden is the
moS delightful bit OF territory in this section
Mad dog scares prevail should one come
this way, there will be ample material here
upon which to found paric.
OUTFIT FOR SALE.-The Cumberland
Times offers at a bargain fine Cottrell and
B,hcock cylinder press and a complete out
fit of type. etc. 1t will Ike sold wholly or in
part.
"Is this hot enough for your is silly
question; but if you meet a man who COM
plains of suffering from the heat, ten to one
you will find, on inquiry, that he does not
use Ayers Sarsaparllla to tone up his system
and free his blood from Irritating humors
Mr.. Abraham Kuhn, one of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens in the Clear
spring district, for the first time III his life
took railroad trip, and says that it will not
lie his last. lie is 62 years old, and this trip
was on the Potomac Valley construction
train from Big Spring to McCoy's Ferry
Transcript.
The track on the Potomac Valley railraod
has been laid to the bridge over the Pot )mac
river. It will he but very short while UNI
til traffic, both freight and passenger will
begin.
I1L.-Our esteemed friend, Mr.. s. W..
Norris. is very i'll at his residence near town.
He returned from Baltimore last week, where
he had been in the hands of his physician
and has not left his led since his return.
Mr. Samuel Norris died on Tuesday even
ing. His remains will be inferred in the Hill
Cemetery today Thursday
The other day Il journal, hitherto without
spot Oh its character, inquired with we'll
fcigned lnnonence, "How can five
persons Divide five eggs SO that each man
will receive one and still one remain III the
dish ?" After several hundred people went
twothirds distracted in the mazes OF this
proposition the journal meanly says: "Onc
takes the dish with the egg."-Er.
The young folk to the number Of about
twenty were entertained by Master Custer
Foreman at his home near town on Whit
Monday evening. The moonlit night made
1t one of the most enjoyable of evenings
Refreshments were served at nine o'clock
and out-of:door games in the moonlight kept
the merry youngsters until after eleven
o'clock.
NEW VoLUME.-Our neighbor, Tile Cron-
icle has Just entered upon its NlVth volume
Tile Chronicle from Its founding has been
conducted upon a plane that brings honor to
the country newspaper: 1t loses nothing in
tone and strength as it grows Older but con-
tinucs to be chastc, excellent in tone and
courageous in its views. We extend our
congratulations to our most agreeable neigh
Dor.
| Words the most carefully chosen at times
are liable to more than one construction.
We cndeavor to say carefully and clearly all
that we have to say. yet at times our words
leave room for doubt as to our meaning. 1t
is human nature to place harsh coDstrnc-
ton when possible and we expect it yet is
it not fret that we usually speak very
plainly? Ifit is, should yon not rather agree
to see in some doubtful phrase, accident,
rather than design.
Reference to the item concerning the Com
mcnccncnt exercises of the Mlddlctown
High School, as given elsewhere in this issue,
gives an idea of the intellectual treats in
store for our people, when our school is
properly under way here. 1t will open IN
September and our people should arrange to
hold formal ceremonies on the suspicious day
of ITS founding. Once that the Principal
has been chosen, he with the Examiner,
Commissioners aud Trustees should give
this matter some consideration.
MIDDLETowN HIGH SClIooL'--The Com
mencement Exercises of the Middletown
High School will be held in the Reformed
church on Wednesday June 22nd at 8 o'clock
p m. The Baccalaurea,e Address will be
delivered by Prof f. b. Pretlyman, Pres.
dent of the State Normal School and adj
dresses will also he made by Rev. Il. f. lIoH
meir and Mr.. Ephralm Boblitz, County
School Examiner. The graduates number
six-threc young men and three young la
dies.
SUMMERERs- Mrs Ernest McGIll nee Nc
phcrson, has returned from Florida and will
spend the summer with her parents at Au-
| burn.
Mrs. J. P T. Matthias and son are here and
will renan during the summer Mt the home
of Mr. Matthias mother in this place.
Mrs Thos. Reed and child have ar
rived mt the Miller House where they will
remain during the summer.
Mrs j. E. and Miss Laura Cadcw have oc,
cupied their summer home IN this place.
Gracelialn Items.
The Social Supper by the Ladies Aid Soci-
ETY. of Crcagerstown, that was held at Mr..
JOS f. Martins on Monday last, was a