Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-06-10

ors for the unex pccted, though much appre.
ciated presents, also the musical serenade at
our wedding reception, and hope they may
prove token of happy remembrance thro'
life. Mr.. AND MRS. c. l. CREAGER.
If any man can tell me what an entity or
soul OF man is, and where 1t will 60 after
death, outside of electrical magnetism, l will
give him nice present. Aaron Davis.
JHow's that for an incentive of psychologist
research? And yet this fellow manages to
secure the publication of some such inane
fol.de rol annually.-ED. CLARGoN.]
The republican State central committee
decided TO hold the State convention at Ocean
City Thursday, August S6.
The democratic State central committee,
at its session in Baltimore this week, decid-
ed to hold the State convention at Baltimore
July %. Judicial conventions will bc held
Denton June 80. Westminster August 4
and Rockville September is.
Leslie Moser, son of Mr. Geo, W. Moser,
east of here, was taken suddenly very i'll on
Wednesday evening after returning from
work on the road leading from this place to
Middetown. His sickness was caused by
inhaling too much of the fumes of exploded
dynamite, while some blasting Was being
done. His entire body became stiff and he
suffered severe headache. DR.. l.. NJ. Zim-
norman rendered the necessary aid. He
was able to he out yesterday Guide.
The School Commissioners are considering
purchasing patent ventilators for school
houses. They cost 81 or IS dozen and con-
sist of a metal spout.lik concern fixed In a
board which is put under the window sash
Air enters the spout from hole in the out.
side of the board and escapes into the school
room through the spout which runs up sew
eral feet to prevent draft blowing over the
heads of pupils. A damper in the pipe reg
lates the ventilation. -Hdgerstoscn Globe.
A sewer system is being constructed in
Emmi,sburg, under the direction OF CON-
mittcc named by the citizens. All nuisances
are being promptly abated, and it is expected
that in the near future the sanitary condi-
ton of the town will be almost perfect. But
few Maryland towns have complete sewer
system, and the beginning thus made will
likely haye many followers Carroll Record.
[Thurmont should await results with some
interest. Such a system is needed here
Ed.
Tie Hagerstown Globe says: ut is esti-
mated that over 5000 persons were at Rose
Hill Cemetery yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the memorial ceremonies by Reno Post,
g. A r. The trolley did an enormous bus
mess all day In the morning hundreds
of people were hauled to Wlliamsport.
In the afternoon the Funkstown line
was very profitable Funkstown re-
turned Hagerstown's visits of the Sunday
before. From to O'Clock every car leav-
ing the square for the cemetery was packed.
Crowds stood in the square and when a car
approached a rush was made for it. Per
sons scrambled over each other in their
efforts to obtain seats. Many people hung
on the sides of the cars. The Railroad Com
pany announces that total of 10,412 fares
were rung up on Sunday. This embraces
the entire system and all classes Of fares.
This business was exceeded only by the days
Of the Agricultural Fair last fall"