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

Mr.. Lemuel Dutrow, near Graceham, lost
valuable horse last week.
AMONG THE SICK Miss Edith Brownly
of Baltimore, who is visiting at Mr.. 9. II.
Blacks has been quite III. She is suffering
with large atscess on the jaw.
Mrs. Ella Rouzer was quite Ill for several
days, but is able to be out again.
MIR. Jas. Creeger is able to come down
stairs this week.
A hot wave rolled in upon Kansas and the
Southwest last week and its advent here has
been awaited, but it halted there 80 long that
we have some reason to hope that it will be
dissipated before it crosses the Appalachians.
While the thermometer has risen above 30
at times during the past week, we have not
had good, square torrid wave, for all OF
which most people give ready thanks.
Mr.. V. B. Osler has painters at work on
his double house on W. Main street. which
adds greatly to Its appearance. There are a
number of other houses in this town that
need paint badly, and the owners should see
to it that they are painted, thus not only
enhance the value and looks of the property
but also add to the appearance of our pretty
town.
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The JUDGEsHIp.-The judiciary should
be maintained non. partisan SO far as such
things be possible. When Judge McSherrY
was nominated there was none made to cp.
pose him; should one of the coming judiciary
nominating conventians make nomination,
the other should not and, as turn about Is
fair play, we believe that lherality and fair
ness would dictate a policy of inac,ion On
the part of the Democracy in the matter OF
providing successor to Hon. John A.
LYNCH We have heard this matter dis.
cussed frequently of late, hut always from a
partisan standpoint; these views are in the
interest of that much to be desired institu-
ton, non.partisan judiciary, and We have
further been moved to express such views
through sense of common fairness.
ACCIDENTS MIR. John Troxell Of near
Mud College was thrown from horse upon
fence stake, badly lncerating his cheek.
- Wireman, Oldest son of John Wire
man residing about two miles south OF town,
fell from a horse, severely spralning his
knee.
Mr.. Henry Fleagle while in the act of
putting side belt on threshing machine
while running had his hand caught crushing
two fingers
On Wednesday morning, Lloyd, son Mr..
Chas. Gall Of near Franklin Mills, started
from home ON his bicycle for town. A
chicken at the side of the road took fright
and started across the road, getting across
far enough TO get exactly under his wheel,
throwing Inn from the wheel, breaking his
left leg near the ankle and pcda! from the
wheel. DR.. E. Z. Kcfauvcr was summoned
and rendered surgical aid.
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PANEL BRICK.-Mr. A. ). Zentz is pro.
gressive. He permits no ore to excel him
IN any line OF business IN which he Is en-.
gagged. While on recent visit in the west
ern country he came across new stye OF
brick, patented device and which appealed
to his practical eye as being the best thing
he had ever seen in brick making and he at
once secured the right to manufacture it and
he has already burned one kiln of them.
The improvement consists OF panel IN
dented on one side of the brick, leaving the
edges of that side for bearing surface. Into
this panel any pebble that may be in the
mortar will slip upon the slightest move
ment of the brick by the hand of the brick,
layer, thus not only insuring an even bear.
ing surface, but rendering it unnecessary to
lift the brick TO remove pebbles. The brick
has been commended by every workman
that has used it and we have an idea that
Mr.. Zentz will find the demand for his brick
largely increased; We are sure that he has
earned and that we shall be gratified to know
that he secures it.
PERsoNAL.-MIss Mollie Ridout of An
nap0lis is visiting Mrs. DR.. Kefauver.
Mrs s. j. Atlee of Hagcrstown who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kefauver,
returned home Saturday last.
Mr.. Chas. Shipley and family has returned
to their Thurmont home after an absence OF
some months.
Misses Elsie Smith and Mae Kellar OF
Baltimore are the guests OF Miss Janet Free
man.
Lieut.. Geo. F. Landcrs and wife are spend.
| ing several weeks with his father prior to
going to West Point where q position awaits
him.
Mrs. DR.. Waters is spending some time In
Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr.. Chas Peddicord returned to his home
in Chester, Pa. after spending several days
with relatives here.
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