Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-02-09

The ground hog says good weather:
Hicks says "bad weather" Hicks and tn
ground hog for it. They are equally wei
informed.
New Advertisements.
Vck's Floral Guide.
Bus Loc.-"Root's"
Bus. Loc.-John Root & Sons.
Ephraim Grouse. son Of the late MiChae
Grouse Of Gracrham. died at his home nca
Monocacy on Monday last. His remain
were inferred in the Hill Cemetery this plac
ON Wednesday. He leaves a wife and fou
grown children.
The co.partncrshlp heretofore existing be
tween II. W. Lewis and Jos. Fl. Buzzard, II
the management of the Banner Of Liberty
has been dissolved by mutual consent, tn
former assuming the entire management Q
the same.
The "R" in the onrcent Columbian post
age stamp was probably damaged by Sill
of the engravers tool doing too little injury
to warrant dong the work over and through
1t the newspapers have secured something t
write about.
There will be few public sales Of persona
property in this section. Judging from tn
present outlook. Those who want to pur
chase stock and farming implements thu
spring will need go some distance to secur
them at public sale.
Mr.. George Osle has purchased Mr.. WIN
]. Cramer's dwelling and store property IL
Creagerstown He will also take the stool
of merchandise on the first of April. MI
Cramer will remove to Graccham and his s"l
Mr.. Charles Cramer will become citizen o
this place.
For OFFICE. to the Fredericl
correspondent of the Baltimore san. the fol
lowing arc aspirants for the Democrats
nomination for the sheriffalty: John Jonc
of Mechanlcstown, Charles N Hargate %
Frederick, Othe J. Gavcr OF jackson ant
John T. Davis of Urbana.
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The enginc on the diminishing Railroad
y hich has been in Philadelphia for nearl
three months, undergoing repairs, wa
brought to this place on Thursday morning
in good condition. The engine has tw'
headlights, one at either end, and looks Tx
a new locomotive Chronicle.
DISAPPOINTED THIEVES. On Monda
night last thieves effected an entrance TO tn
meat house on tine farm of Mr.. Daniel W
Sanner, about ~ miles southeast Of thi
place, by tearing away the stone wall unde
the door. The effort caused them much Ia
Dor and after all they did not save thei
Register.
4 NARROW ESCAPE -Enos Main, O
Rocky Springs, tins county, while assistin
John Bricr 10 drag trees down the noun
tain.sidr. had narrow escape from a fearful
death While walking along by the side q
a huge pine tree, lie was in some mannc
caught Ivy one of the branches aud gradual!
drawn beneath HE tree, which would hay
slowly crushed himself to death had not In
situation been noticed in time to stop tn
motion of The tree He was dragged GU
from beneath. - Guide
RESTORATIVE FOR FROZEN PoTAToKs. -
As all the domestic markets I" day are flu
of frozen potatoes il may be service TO thos
imposed upon IN their purchase to know hoy
70 render them paatahle, process which W
end described in IN exchange. Peel the pc
tatoosnnd put them in cool place submit rye
in water In twenty four hours all the sug
az winch has been formed during the freez
ing process viii! De removed, and the potatoe
can then Ike boiled in fresh water and will h
perfectly pa|atable,
THAT ELECTRIC ROAD And now ou
friends in Mildletown Valley are disposed +
place hope in the building # an electric roa
hence from Frederick aud thence to Hagers
town. Iuasmuch as the building OF n steall
railrnsd 10 that point now seems improbable
to state it mildly. we trus' that tie yer
much less expensive road. the electric, ma,
come within their reach Even in this as il
the case Of the proposed steam railroad, it i
probable that the people of that srcticm vii
have to put good!y portion Of money IN
if they would secure it.
The Board of Visitors Of the Asylum an,
Training School for the Feeble Minded Il
the State of Maryland, is pleased TO announc
tina, the NcE Buildings have been so far ex
tended and equipped M to he capable Of &C
commodaing about seventy tive Children
AS there are still Il few vacancies, applica
tons will be promptly considered until thes
are filed Preference is always given It
Children who are susceptible of training an
improvement, and Epileptics are included.
For application blanks or information
apply to DR.. Il. J. Turner, Superintendent
Owinga Mill. Baltimore Co, Md, or an
member of slHe Board.
Rocky Ridge Items.
Seems rs though the weather man is doin
Gls level best 70 freeze cut the cholera germ
hope he may Ike successful. One case q
Aslatic Chslera at Chicag. would have abou