Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-17


Mr.. John Root Is remodeling the interior
of his dwelling on Maiu'st., changing the
stairway, &c.
The word "fad" is made up of the first
three letters of the words"for a day"-a most
sensible derivation, as one will see.
Benz, F. BlackstDn, Frederick's new post
master, took charge on Monday. MIR. VIM.
E. Eldridge has been appointed chief clerk
REoovERED.-Mr. j. 8. Biggs of Rocky
Ridge has been seriously indisposed during
the past two weeks, but has now quite fully
recovered.
Circuses are on the road; thus far they
have skipped Thurmont. Unless they are
pretty good ones it will be the part of wisdom
to persist in passing us over.
John Gels has presented st. Joseph's Cath
olic Church, in Emmitsburg, with a nine.
acre lot of ground to be used as cemetery.
The lot is near Emmitsburg and can be made
q pretty burying-ground.
Miss Minnie Foreman is visiting in Bal.
timore city.
Mr.. R. NJ Stokes of Harrison. O., brother
of Mr.. Joshua Stokes, is visiting here.
Mr.. up. T. Matthias and family of Bal
timore city are in Thurmont for the summer
CH1LDREN's DAY IN THE NJ. e. CHURCH
-Ch,ldren's Day will be observed in the
above church next Sunday, May Goth. The
program, "Sunshlne and Flowers" will be
rendered by the scholars.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Henry Mann, Pastor.
MOONLIGHT STROLL. young people
of this place have become quite fond OF
moonlight walks during the fine evening we
have been having the last week or two.
Thursday evening next is the date set for
one of these pleasant events for n stroll to
Boston Commons" All young people who
wish to join the party are requested to meet
OF the home of Miss Effie Baker at $50 p M.
Richard Franklin Whip, a warden at
Nontcvuc Hospital, near Frederick, was ar.
rested last week, charged with higsmy IN
having married Ella d. Wsuer. also war
den at the hospital. The marriage ceremony
was performed by DR.. p. Fshrncy, of Cum
berland, physician and member the Dun
kard Church. The arrest WAS made at the
instance of Mary c. Whip, who claims she
is the lawful wife of the man. The case was
heard before Police Justice Eckstem.
Whip was committed to jail to await the
action Of the grand jury.
DIsREspECTFULLY DECLINED.-Wc are
IN receipt of a seventeen -canto ode to spring
but as at the very first attempt at rhyme,she
made money" jingle too funny we fell
into such state Of collapse that we dared
venture no further.
The very idea of wedding those two sounds!
and then TO send them to q country printer
.---do-don-don't you realize th-tha-that
its offensive? There's nothing funny
about money not here; money is absolutely
and undenlably melancholy memory here
and we admit this to our inner consciousness
only upon the dolcful footing Of other deal
departed shades. Make it rhyme with dun
ny or money or gun-ny and we may then
venture its publication tor its effect upon
some of our readers.
WEATHER AND CROPS. w Gather croI
bulletin No. 6 contains the following o
local interest.
Western Maryland The past week has
been favorable one for growing crops ant
farm work. Wheat is very rank; some
lodging already. Rye and barley in head
Oats are about all in; large acreage sown
Corn Is being planted in Garrett and ALE
ghany counties and planting is about finished
in Washington county. The early planted
is sproutng nicely. The rains at end Of weei
washed cornfields considerably. Grass il
still short, but young clover and timothy art
doing well. Potatoes are coming up. 1t il
reported that larger acreage has been plan
ted than ever before. The prospects seen
good for bountlful yield Of strawberries
grapes and berries promise well.
ARCHER PARDoNED.-On Wednesday O
last week, Governor Brown pardoned Ste
venson Archer ex- State Treasurer, who hat
been serving five years in the penitentiar!
for ENLIGHTENMENT of State funds, and upol
being gwen his freedom lie went to the Bal
timore City Hospital, where Ire will be treat
ed for bladder trouble.
The ex-State treasurer of Maryland wa
sentenced July 7, 1900, to FIVE years impris
onment IN the penitentiary for the embezzle
ment of State funds His term would hav
expired July 7, 1895. but under the Law
communication of two months in every year /
allowed for good behavior in prison. Thi
credit would haye taken ten months from
the term, and he would HAYS regained hi
liberty September 7, 1894.
The total deficit in the Archer defalcatlol
was $132, 401. 25. The Legislature OF lS9
released the bondsmen from all their obliga-
tions except $37,209es, which they paid
leaving the amount which the State los
$95, 1887
AFTER THE SPoILs. During this weel
the chief Offices in the Customs Department
in Baltimore city will be filled by new men
consequent upon change of administration
consequent further upon a change of party
the incumbents are of q different politica
faith from those incoming and the woods ar