Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-08-17

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Peach yelows are scourging portions Of
Kent and Queen Anne's counties. Orchards
are being torn down and the wood burned
Mrs. G. G. Fulton, daughter and son.in
law, Mr.. Thos NJ. Kenney and children who
have been stopping with Mrs. John Jones
have returned to the city.
Horses are selling in this section at the
present time at lower prices than probably
ever before. A good light or heavy draugh,
horse can now be bought at from $35 to $75
SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsTIvAL.-The Apples
Church Sunday School will hold festival
on the church grounds on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, August 18th, 18th and 10Th
this week. This old church has host OF
friends and the festival should be successful
MIR. ETCHIsoN APPorNTED.-Mr. II. ID
graduate of Dickerson College
and member of the Frederick Bar, has been
appointed to a position on the board of land
commissioners for opening up Oklahoma
Mr.. is son Of Mr. Henry N. Etchison, OF
Frederick.
Mrs. H. l.. Seton and her daughter Miss
Elize Seton, who have been summerng al
Chestnut Grove, left Tuesday for Chicago
They will be accompanied by Miss Myrtle
F. Seton, who will visit the Worlds Fan
and other places of interest in the West they
will be joined by Mr.. II l., Seton IN Chicago
AT Gyndon on Wednesday of last week the
nominated Prof O. H. Bruce
of the public high school at West
crnport, Allegany county, for Comptroller OF
the Treasury. There were 235 delegates
present, including Miss Nina r. Hobbs, OF
county, she beng the first ie
male ever elected to a political convention
in Maryland. Charles X. Woods, of Carroll
was placed on the State Central
Committee.
Fun AHEAD.--Thc splendid success at
tending the picnic and tournament held neal
Mottcrs Station on the 9Th inst. induced the
managers to try 1t again. In addition to the
tournament and funny contests, there will be
bicycle racing for prizes and some fine con-
tests may be expected. The other occasion
was marked by the total absence of disorder
md presence of amusement in many forms
The one on Saturday next outblds the other
one and will assurcdly be worth attending
PERsoNAL.-Miss Mary, daughter OF f.
NJ. Smith of Chambersburg, formerly OF this
place, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Bessie Gallagher Of Baltimore and
Miss Julia Foreman of Litllcs,own are visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. A. G. Pencil and daughter of Wash
lngton, are visiting friends here.
Misses Carrie, Mollie and Jessie Bennett Of
Frederick aud Mr.. John Laugcrman of Han
oyer, Pa spent Sunday at til" home of MIR.
II W. Bennett.
Following is section of law governing
The shipment of premature fruit or nte ted
by ycllows: Section /. Be it enacted by
The General Assembly of Maryland That il
shall be unlawful for any person to keep or
allow to be and remain on his land or prem.
iscs, in the State OF Maryland, any peach
almond, apricot or nectarine tree infected
with the CONTAGIOUS disease known rs the
ycllows, or to offer for sale or shipment, OF
TO sell or ship to others any such trees, or the
fruit thereof in any form any person con.
ylctcd before any justice of the peace of sell
ing or shipping said trees or the iluit thereof
IN any form, knowing the same to be so dis
pascd, shall be fined sum not exceeding ten
dollars aud costs, or upon failure to pay the
same shall be confined in the county Jail fOl
a term not exceeding thirty days, provided
the provisions OF this act shall not apply to
Washington County"
HYPNOSIS BICYCLIsTARUM.-Will some OF
our young men, who arc cultivating a no,
graceful style Of bicycle riding
stop for a moment, with view to improve
mcnt, read and give due consideration to the
following item from the Chicago journal
"Why is it," asks this excellent paper
chat as soon as young man learns the use
full and graceful art Of bicycle riding he
must forthwith attempt to undo the work by
which he was made in the image Of his Max
or and seek to transform himself into a hide
GUS mesozoic dinosaur or some other uncan
ny creeping thing? The head goes down
the back is bumped, the arms assume the
position of forclcgs, and all that is wanting
is croak to pass for broken-backed frog
There is no excuse for this abOmnatOn. Ar
erect attitude gives the rider much better
command of the wheel. 1t is merely habit
due to too much pcrnicious and unhealthy
"sc0rching." Women who ride wheels dc
not stoop. Ont upon this frog-sqnat, TIN:
hump backed disease, "kyphosis bicyclista.
rum
At Owings Mills. Saturday afternoon, /
meeting was held of persons interested in
extending an electric car line to Glyndon
1t was.dccdcd to make Emory Grove The
objective point The stock was placed a
$2O share and committees were appointed
to sell 100000 worth of it, the required IL
mount Several thousand dollars worth wa
subscribed for. The meeting adjourned t.
meet at the same place August 10, Mr.. Alex
Y. Dolficld agreed to take double the amour
taken by any other subscriber to stock. Th
proposed road IS to be ten miles long. 1t l
to run from Pikesvile along the Reisterstowl
turnpike to Rcisterstown, and thenc
through nriYnte prOpcrtY to GlYndOn Anl