Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-05

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wheat in Cecil county is standing in shocks
in the field, and has been rendered almost
worthless by the continued rains. Oats also
suffered greatly and some will not be cut
ut all.
The B. & o. delivered two carloads of coal
to VIM. Crosfield day or two ago, and the
company seized one. Of course they, will
pay MIR. Crosfeld, but it shows that the
company fears scarcity of coal from the
miners strike in the State.-Berkley Spsings
Ne,os
The Republican Central Committee Of
Frederick County, Tuesday selected August
2 for the primaries to select delegates to the
county convention August IA to elect dele
gates to the State convention In Baltimore
and to the judicial convention at Point of
Rocks on September Is.
According to reports received by Gen.
Hood, president of the Western Maryland,
the farmers along the road are becoming
afraid that the continuous rains will cause
considerable damage to the wheat crop.
General Hood said that much OF the wheat
had been placed under cover, but there was
still large amount exposed.
A number of new tacks were scattered
along the east end of Main street, Liberty,
by some evil genius, and in six cases punct.
ured bicycle tires resulted.-ES.
That's nothing! About halt bushel of
fine glass was dumped on our street at the
corner of E. Nam and Carroll streets. We
published the law relating to the throwing
of nails, glass. ETC., on streets or public
highways, several weeks ago.-CLARIoN.l
The proceedings of the Maryland State
Bar Association, at Ocean City, on Wednes.
day and Thursday, were interesting and i'm
portant, movement having been made to
have the period of study for admission to the
bar extended to three years. A proposition
to request the Judges OF the Court of APP.
peals to wear robes during their sittings was
on motion of Judge Bond, referred to com.
mittee of one from each judicial district for
consideration until the meeting next year.
A daughter of Mr.. Josephus Shafer.
few miles south of Middletown, noticed her
four year.old sister STOPPING over In the yard.
She went to see what she was doing, and
was greatly frightened upon observing the
child patting and stroking large black.
snake on the head and back with her hand.
The snake was lying still in the grass, ap
parently enjoying the fondling 1t was re.
ceiving. The farm hands were called and
they killed the snake.
FIX Judge Kreigh. of Hagerstown, has
patented a new fishing rod which Is quite
model of Its kind. He has presented his
friend, Thomas Hillard, the popular Regis
ter of Wills with one, and if the claims made
by Judge Kreigh for this rod are true his
fortune is made. They are made from M.
tive elm wood and the bark is left on the
big end, the idea beng that to have bark
on the hind end there is sure TO BIZ bite on
the front end. MIR. Hlliard will test the
new device as soon as the waters of the Po-
tomac clear up Williamsport Leader.
HIS VIEws.-If the suggestion of the Rev.
Eli Huber, professor Of sacred history and
chaplain of Gettysburg Seminary, made at
the reunion of Lutherans at Pen Mar, were
carried out, Cupid would have hard time
finding work. DR.. Huber addressed the
meeting and said that man should not be
married until he was familiar with the cate
chism.-Maa.
1t isn't often we find a fellow who is will
ing TO hold an animal by the tail while his
friend shoots it, but Caleb Robrer caught
hold of a skunk's tail yesterday at Pry's mil!
and held to II while John Nunamaker shot
the animal. They killed two at the same
place. -Anttetam Valley Record
LEG Torn OFF.-Mr. Johu Kelbaugh, of
Woisville, mail carrier between Ellerton
and Smithsburg, was caught In the wheels
of his wagon and had his leg torn of and
was bruised. As the dismembcred limb was
made of we'll seasoned wood, the injury was
not severe or the loss irreparable
While repairs were being made on the
public road some time ago, vein Of asbestos
was unearthed not more than mile distant
from this place, end the find has since caused
considerable comment. For surface deposit
it is very clean and rich, and the finding Of
this valuable mineral in large quantities will
prove bonanza to this section.
Other excellent surface indications of the
presence Of The same mineral have been dis.
covered in and near Mycrsvllle.-Guade.
The Christian Endcavor Society OF St.
Johns Lutheran church is buslly engaged
canvassing the town in behalf of the Fresh
Air Charity of Baltimore. A committee has
been appointed whose duties are to secure
homes for as many as can be accommodated
and to secure con, ributions of moneys and
provisions for the maintenance of fourteen
young folks to be lodged at the Lutheran
parsonage. The committe will also call for
any bedding that may be required in add.
ton to that already in the house This
bedding is to be loaned only and will be
returned when the children shall have left.
All of tue youngsters will be in charge of
competent nurses who will see to their every
comfort.
Miss Daisy Waesche, who is superintend.
ent of the temporary home to be founded at
the parsonage, will prepare time schedule
for the benefit of the ladies who will assist in