Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-09

Il. l.. Stem, w. M. r. r. brakeman, Sabil
lasvile, had his left leg squeezed between
cars at Edgemont. He was taken to the
home of his sister, Mrs. William A Weller
West Washington street, Hagerstown.
More horses have died of blind staggers
in Dorchester county in the past SIX weeks
than in the previous twenty-five years. 1t
is estimated that oyer hundred have been
carried of by the disease, for which there
seems to he no remedy.
Alvey Shank, who disappeared from his
home, near Myersvile, about two weeks ego
with a large sum of money that lie had got,
ten from the sale of wheat, returned home
Tuesday night from Ohio. He gave nc
reason for his going away except that he
was seeking employment
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. The opening
of the county campaign will be on Saturday
next when the Republican primaries meet
That for this district will DO held in the
Town Hall at 8 o'clock. The county con-
vention will be held in Frederick on the fol-
lowing Saturday, the 18th, inst
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The following boarders after spending a
delightful summer at Mr.. 9. II. Blacks have
returned TO their homes in Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clark and family
Mr.. Geo. Shaw, Mrs. Otis Brownley and
family, Misses Ella, Carrie and Lille Ca
dele, Mrs. Fred Heise, Miss Alvna lleise,
Miss Edith Brownley, Miss Murray, Mrs
James Rimby and Mrs. James Clark.
Rev. c. Herbert Richardson, ID. D., pastor
of Fayette st. NJ. E. Church, Baltimore, Md"
met with what might have been a serious
accident. While driving near this town his
horse became frightened at some object
along the road and attempted to run otf
throwing the doctor out of the buggy, pro
ducing several very ugly gashcs and contu'
sions about his face. DR., Kefauver was
summoned and rendered surgical aid.
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ROAD MAKING. -Commissioner Morrison
having agreed to send the county stone
crusher here to give the road between Thur
mont and GracehNm dressing OF broken
stone, "a number of our citizens determined
that that part of the road lying between
Walnut street, Thurmont, and the Apples
Church road should be properly graded in
advance of the cOunty's work. They had
Mr.. l.. r. Waeschc give them the grades,
secured subscription of sufficient money to
cover the expense, and probably us many as
six hundred cart loads of stone have been
used to do this work. 1t was big under
taking but under the energetic management
of Rev George A, Whitmore it has been ac-
complshed and the result is a properly
graded road with rstclass coat Of crushed
stone top. Mr.. CALVIN Ogle has charge OF
the crusher and Mr.. j. Wesley Creeger OF
finishing the road with the broken stone.
"S0ME"-Au idea Of the carelessness OF
leading editorial writer's is evidenced by the
following taken from the editorial columns
of the Baltimore Sun of Tuesday last: "The
Marine hospital service at Washington is not
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prevalent at Ocean Springs, Miss, is yellow
fever. The place IS near Biloxi and has n
summer population Of some 5000 There
have been some 900 cases Of the fever which
ut first was mild and has since became viru
lent 1t is described by some persons as
"denguc," but the State boards of health OF
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi pro-
nounce it yellow fever. There is some panic
in the Southwest in consequence.
We here find some used improperly
twice, properly once and qucstlonably once
We're the writer Of this somc.tions english
and the country editors in Maryland to be
thrown together for an hour, he would prob
ably assume an uppish, Mentoresque attitude
and would become genuinely astounded at
any prctcnse or suggestion OF criticism by
country confrcre.
The following timely and assurcdly just
perception of the hopors earned and due an
esteemed public officer, we rcpublish from
the columns of the Frederick Daily Mems,
we endorse it, every world
at is probable that the present term OF
court will be the last time upon which AssO
cinte Judge John A. Lynch will occupy the
bench with his co.laborers in the dispense
ton of justicc--a fact which it seems to us
is deserving Of some formal recognition by
the members Of the bar, all of whom, as wei
as the entire community, hold Judge Lynch
in such high esteem and entertain for him as
a iIrist and citizen such earnest and sin
ere respect Judge Iynch's successor vii
be elected in November and will qualify il
| December, before the converting of the De
! ccmbcr term, between which and the present
time there is no set term. Jddge Lynch has
| served upon the bench Of the Sixth Judicia
| District of Maryland through two terms
with conspicuous devotion 20 the high char
actcr OF the judicial ealing and with cmi
ncnt regard for the interests Of the people
In him the virtue and purity Of justice have
been amply exemplified and 1t would oo il
poor taste indeed TO allow him to leave hi
high walk of public life without formal rec
OpnItion of his great merits his noble char