Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-16

They are rushing the electric railrOad, mop
ing that it may be completed to Braddock's
in time for the military encampment. Were
not interchangeable MIR. Geo. VIM. Smith driv.
ing, we should say that it would not be ready
by that time.
RELIGIOUS II. II. Weber Of York,
Pa, has written that he will endeayor to be
present to fill the pulpit ut st. Johns Luth-
ern Church on Sunday next. His presence
will he announced by the ringing OF the bell
at the usual hours.
This will be season Of abundant, berries
and fruits in this section. Strawberries did
well, raspberries also and the blackberry and
huckleberry crops will be large. Peaches
apples and pears will be fairly plentiful tho
not an average crop of apples.
| RAPID GRowTH.-Of the score or more to
whom we gave of the Early Favorite potato
advertised in these columns, MIR. Enos N.
Coyer reports having planted them on the
18th day of June and found them in blossom
on the 18th day of July, twenty five days.
Ex.ShertF Geo. w. Grove, well and favor.
ably known to many Of our readers, died at
his home in Frederick on Thursday last.
His remains were inferred on Saturday. Col.
John r. Rouzer of Thurmont, II comrade in
arms during the war Of the rebellion, was
one of the pail bearers
FINE POTATOES. season Mrs. Hen.
ny w. Bennett received single potato, the
Early Fortune from northern nursery,
which she planted OF the yield she gave
several to friends and this season planted the
remainder from which she has secured about
two bushels of beauties 4 sample basket.
full presented to US proves them to be tine for
cooking.
| PorAToEs by WEIGHT Heretofore, the
18th section of article 81 Of the code, which
required POTATOES to be sold by weight, fifty.
six pounds to the bushel, did not apply to
Frederick, Washington, Alleyany, Anne
Arundel, Carroll and Montgomery counties,
but the act of 1896 includes the entire State.
A fine of $40 is imposed for violation OF
the law.
Only ten days remain until the picnic at
Catoctin under the auspices of Trinity nc
formed Sunday School The committee In
charge are hard at work and will do every
thing possible in order that each one may
have good jolly time. A cordial invitation
is extended to all, Come and enjoy the
day. Don't forget the moonlight excursion.
See posters.
BABY's FIRST BIRTHDAY, On Mo nday
evening last number of friends were invited
to her parents residence on Church st.
by Mrs Mamie Brown, the occasion being
the celebration of Baby Donald Browns
| first birthday anniversary. The diversions
of music, games aud social intercourse rem
dcred the evening pleasant one. Refresh
ments were served. Donald was the recip-
lent of many keepsakes and like his gratified
mother and grandparents, gave every evil
dence of desire to please ~ his admlr'ng
guests. -
A lady asks us whether etiquette requires
one to knock at the door of an editors sane
tum befor entering. We hasten to reply. II
you are coming to pay your subscription or
bring in nice, juicy item of news, don't
stop to knock. but just walk right in as If
you owned the place. If on the other hand,
you are out on q collecting tour, you should
make the fact known through the window,
and then knock at the door until the editor
opens it, You may sink down from exhaus,
ton before he does 50 but you will be adhear,
ing to the printing office etiquette that is
bound to please the average editor.
The coroncr's jury IN the Randolph lynch.
ing case rendered the verdict that Sidney
Randolph came to his death by strangulatlon
at the hands of parties unknown to the jury,
and further, in justice to Sheriff Collier, we
would state, in view of the unjust attacks
made upon him by those high in authority
and others, that we think he performed his
duty in the matter"
Before reaching the verdict the jury examin'
ed number of witnesses. but none of them
was able to connect any one with the lynch.
ing. The names of some citizens were meh.
toned rs being out on the road very late,
but nothing further.
Everybody knows in general way that
thousands of persons, young and old, are rid
ing bicycles this year, but few realize what
an important factor the social side ofcycling
has become. To bring out all the facts, the
issue of 1.-THE Philadelphia Sunday Press" OF
next Sunday, the 10th inst, will be Bicycle
Number. There will be page after page OF
gossip, profuse]y illustrated, about all the bi
cycle clubs and bicycle riders everywhere and
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
MARYLAND particularly. Ifyou are the own
er of bicycle your portrait is likely to be in
next Sundays Press" and there will certain
ly be chapter of gossip about the cycIers Of
this section. The project is unique, and the
demand for 1.-THE Sunday Press" bicycle mum
Der IS certain to be immense.
AT PENMAR.-July 15-From Washing
ton. Christian Endeavor Societies.
July 16-Heformed Church Reunion.
July 16-From Elkton Va, and intermedi-
ate points, N. & W. r. r.
July 23-Lutheran Reunion.
July 3O-From Elkton Va, and inferno
djate points. N. & w. r. r.