Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-25
fIDCAL CoRREsfoNDRNCE !

A lively and exciting thine ehsued for d
while al the Excelsior Works on Saturday
last. The engine ran off and SO did the op
erativcs, but amid the confusion Charlie.
Baxter bravcly darted through cloud OF
dust and flying sparks for the pilot where he
succeeded in thrott.ing and bringing her to
a standstll. The engine IN its frenzy sue.
ceedcd in SCATTERING the base beneath 1t but
the damage done will not exceed ten dollars
This accident was caused by the large
driving belt running of the pulley and
striking the governor belt threw it of, when
the engine ran wild "-ED
Having in mind official thanksgiving day
And speaking for large scope Of country
surrounding It, II most fruitful season
and superabundance Of all crops, cereal
! fruit, vegetable, etc. churches and church
privileges, solctous and able divincs, skilled
physicians, healthfulness Of our people, grave
yards languishing for want of patronage
wells and springs flush with pure, wholesome
water, the growing grain green and full oil
promise aud score more enjoymcnts, count
for anything, then surely there lackctll
nothing to Justify We people in giving thanks
and praise at the present time, on official
Thanksgiving day or henceforth while our
pilgrimage here continues.
Some one kept record Of 4S,540 deaths
in French parish and found that l12 mar
| al I 4 rn1 nd riAI
men to bachelors, reached the age Of 90
According to these figures by marrying al
about 30 man adds II years to his chances
of life and by marrying at 40 he add u years
Recently in making a trip via Apples
church, Graceham and Rocky Ridge to the
to the mouth of Beaver Branch. and return
ing via High Germany" BIggs Mill, Logs
school house, and tie regions Of Creagcrs
town, the Local Correspondent learned that
much of the corn crop is yet to lie harvested
the growing grain looks promising, many o
the farm building arc in good repair and look
snug and comfortable. but some need fixing
up badly, great deal of the fencing needs
renewal or repairs, the roads are not like
those round about Frederick and that fishing
in the mouth of Beaver Branch is poor in
deed.
The McAfees, residing round about the Big
Falls in Hunting Greek, have so far this
season hunted down and killed 30 raccoon 8
Some of those having to buy pork this ial
have engaged it $5 per hundred pounds, net
Reports are in from every district in the
county and they are 10 the effect that all O
the lately defeated candidates or their repre-
sentatves have returned from Salt Rivel
and are in good spirits and tine trim to en-
Joy thanksgiving with their respective fam
lilies. They report large representation
and enthusiastic meetings up there, and be
fore dis5e,sing perfected plans wherewith t.
wallop their opponents next time.
Mr.. B. n. Jones as enjoying a brief vaca
ton and will sojourn in OFT midst during
thanksgiving session. and perhaps soue days
longer before again entering upon h;s dstiss
He Is certainly welcome, as the girls saJ
"good boys are scarce" Demand good, bu
supply limited.
Mr.. John N. Herring and son. Haold, o
Baltimore, spent Thanksgiving Day With hi
aged father near iowa.
Miss Adeline johnson has journeysd t.
Washington, D. c., whers she will rcmait
with relatives for an indefinite time Mis-
Adeine Is one of our most eslimable youaf
ladies, snd few there be who depart from ou
ndst leaving more sincere friends behint
then than does she,