Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-08-09

Kelly Il Albaugh.
Executors Notice.
Notice to Creditors.
Bus. Loc.-The New Store.
The Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. W. M. Mehring, of York Road, lnven'
cor and manufacturer of COW milker,passed
Through town OF "Wednesday On his way to
:. farm near Westminster where he exhibited
elis machine IN operation. He has sold
number of machines to dairy men milking
large numbers of cows. A man and a boy
Can milk 80 COWS in al honr with the ma
chine--CarrvU Nescs.
We invite tie public to examine new
stock Of shoes, mems furnishing goods and
clothing now being opened by Valentine Il
Shaffer They propose selling at prices to
please all taking quality and style into con
sideration.
BY Thursday they will place some eighty
pairs of ladies' shoes on the market at sur
ptising prices. Call and see them. Also
other special drives.
Mr.. j. G. MOTTER A CANDIDATE.--The
pressure that has been brought to bear on
Mr.. John G. Motter by his friends has at last
overcome any scruple that he may have had
and he will make q fight for the republican
nomination for Congress in this district.
He will of course carry this county; further
than that at present IT would be mere guess
on our part, but we arc prepared to learn, as
the canvass goes on, that he is making it
very interesting for the other aspirants.
Governor Brown and Acknowledgement
Douglas have completed the adjustment of
the accounts tor the service of the militia at
Frostburg during the recent mining troubles.
The total expenses will amount to about
$55, 5000, as follows:
Pay of Fifth Regiment, $lS,312; 'ourth
Regiment, $12,150; First Regiment about
$1,000; Subsistence Of troops, $l0,054 !;
Quartermaster' department, including trans
portstion, 5000; Medical supplies, $3.50 +;
Erecting tents and arranging camp, $500.
Coal AT CHERRY RUN.-Sometimc ago
prOspectors for coal made some very salts
factory finds at Cherry Run. Hammond
Hunter, of Martipsburg, is now in the field
with a prospecting party, looking up the
supposed valuable deposi its in that section,
in the interest of New York capitalists.
Operations will begin at DEVILS Nose. six
miles from Cherry Run, from which point
south an anthracite vein known to exist will
be thoroughly investigated. Mr.. Hunter has
made a special study of the North Mountain
coal deposits and decided results may be ex
pected from the expedition Hancock Star.
Two GAMES OF BALL.-The Sports on
Wednesday last defeated the Juniors by the
close score of9 to g. Gaugh struck out six
of the Juniors and Joiner struck out four of
the Sports. The game was interesting
throughout.
Following is the score by innings
12345 80 s 8 Total.
Sports 0381 COX 8
Juniors O221O 2 1 90 8
WrrH WALKERsvILLE.-OnS Saturday last
the Walkcrsyille club visited us. When they
were told that they were to play the Juniors
they demurred, saying that they came over
here to play the best that we had. They
agreed however to play rather than to go
home without having game. To their and
probably to the J uniors surprise the visitors
were badly beaten. Stone, the Walkersyille
pitcher struck out five Joiner, the Junior
pitcher struck out g.; Stone gave 8
bases on balls, Joiner /. Following is the
score by innings:
l2345 0 7 6 8 Total.
W'lk'vi 1 90 0 3 % 5
Juniors 1900 OO1 x Is