Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-06-28
Now 60 a-frogging.


Now 60 a-frogging.
The Populsts claim 5000 adherents III
Washington county, to the principles oftbat
party.
ILL--A little daughter of Mr.. Edward
Morrison, on Carroll.st, has been extremely
i'll during the past two weeks. Her condi-
tlon is somewhat improved.
Reports from farmers in tins section are TO
the effect that the wheat louise has damaged
the late wheat to considerable extent. but
that the earlier fields have almost wholly
escaped harm.
Scarlet fever is still In several families IN
Union Bridge. Several of MIR. William
Smiths children have been i'll, but are now
better. Cleveland, the little son OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. Anders, IS also sick of the same disease.
carroll Ne@s.
The Hot Springs Medicine Company ar.
rived here on Wednesday Of last week, and
their entertainments to date fully make good
the advance promises. They are not only
highly enjoyable but are refined and unob-
jectionable in every way.
OLD HoRsEs.-"JOe a faithful old family
horse belonging to Mr.. Van b. Oslcr. died
last week aged rs years.
Mr.. John H. Rouzcr owns probably the
oldest horse in this section of the county,
"Prince" who IS now in his thirty fifth
year.
UNDER CoNsIpERATloN.-Two PROJECTS,
bath in our Judgment practicable, are now
being discussed by our people. They are in
the manufacturing line. and while neither las
taken shape as yet, at least one of them. we
are disposed to think, will materializc. Eli
Their will glye employment to twenty to
forty men.
HOTTEST YEr.-Au area Of high barome.
ter off tho south Atlantic coast began on
Friday last to roll the heated air of the trop'
les toward the north. On Saturday the
thermometer reached 90 and on Sunday 80.
The highest point reached on Monday was
95. In spite of the great heat during these
days. the nights were pleasant, refreshing
breeze from the mountain prevailing.
NEW GOODS GALoEE.-Mr. Clarence Al
haugh of The new firm of Kelly and Albaygh
successors to Mr. r. F. Witherow. accom-
panied by Mr.. Withcrow, spent several days
in Baltimore last week. purchasing goods for
the replenshment of the stock that had been
rid Of everything except staple goods by MIR.
W. b fore selling out. These goods have
arrived and the counters and shelves are
crowded with new goods.
Reno Council No 81 Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Of
this place accepted the invitation at their
last meeting to attend the fourth of July
exercises to be he'd July the first at StJohn's
church under the auspices of the Y. +. s. Z.
+ the members of the Council will meet at
the council chamber at 7:45 o'clock p. m.
and clothc themselves in their regalia and
march to the church where they will take
reserved scats.-Crcagerslown Letter Enter.
prise.
DEATH OF DAVID s. FIRoR-David
Samuel Error died at his home in Thur.
mont on Monday morning last.aged n years
months and 10 days. The deceased
was one of our oldest citizens ind most
highly esteemed for his many good qualities
rs citizen. Born near this place, he lived
his entire life here his is one of the oldest
families of this section and he was one of its
most honored members.
The deceased was one of the most genial
and sociable of men, well-niormed and
given to the careful dlgesting of all that he
read or heard, he was fluent bat exact in his
words he possessed vein of humour that
enlivcned the dryest of discussions and per-
vadcd the warmest of arguments He was
connected with number of movements of Il
public character and until Ill health forbade
it, gave attention to and supported them.
The deceased was democrat but never held
political Office of any character, well fitted
though he was.
DaYid Samuel Fror was born at Fathers
FAREWELL" one mile south Of this place, Octo.
Der IL, 1929, at which place lie resided except
during an interval of several months, until
October 1872 when he occupied the residence
ON E. Maln-st, where he made his home up
to the time OF his decease. He was the son
of Daniel and Margaret Firor (nee MARTINI,
one Of seven children, viz: Jacob L., Martin
D., Augustus, David s., Mrs. Barb ara Trox-
Ell, Mrs. Elizabeth Sigmund and Mrs.
Susanna Warrenfeltz.
In Springfield, o., January II, 1854 Dayid
s Firor and Mary Walter were married by
Rev. F. W. Conrad. To them four children
were born; Margaret Susanna, Daniel Wal
ter. David Frederick and Mary Elizabeth !;
the wife and one child, Mary Elizabeth sur
yve him. He united with the Reformed
Church, at Apples near this place. April 10,
184l !; he was deacon for several years and
was then elected elder, which Office lie held
at Apples and afterwards at Trinity in this
place until his death. He led the choir at
these two churches tor period of forty
years, was Superintendent for several years
at Apples and at Trinity from its orgauIza.
ton until the date of his death.
He was buried from Trinity Reformed
church at a. m, on Wednesday June 9th,
his pastor, Rev. Geo. A. Whitmore officiating.
His body WAS inferred in the U q. cemetery
Children Cry for