Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-08
The public schools close one week from

8. M. Birely, Assignee. will sell real estate
II miles north of Thurmout, on Saturday
April II, 1897.
Mr.. Clarence Seabrook. of Westminster
has re.entered the service Of the Baltimore
american. on the reportorial staff.
The Thurmont Culture Club is again fully
at work. Their summer schedule Of studies
is decidedly superior to that Of last season
A child of Mr.. Harry Creeger of Hagers'
town, formerly of this place, died on Monday
last. The body was inferred in the Mora
Wan cemetery, Graceham, Tuesday evening
"Does rooster crow through natural in
stinct or because he wants to" is question
recently submitted to the editor of Notes
and Queries column.
| HANDSOME PROPERTY FOR SALE.- Mrs
s. K Aughinbaugh's property on E. Main'st
Thurmont is advertised for sale in this issue.
This is one of the desirable homes in our
town and should sell we'll
Mr.. G. j. Carmack's residence on Carroll
st. is receiving new coat Of paint at the
hands of Messrs. Mackley, under the direction
of Mr.. r. F. Witherow. The body is deep
straw color, trimmings white; the effect is
good.
Elder D. r. Sayler and family left for their
home in Double Pipe Creek Yesterday.
Mrs. Saylor has almost wholly recovered
from her late illness but has not been strong
enough to take part in the labor incident to
removal.
CORPORATION ELEcTIoN.-On Monday
next the annual election for four commits
sioners and president of the board will be
held in Thurmont between the hours Of 3
and 6 p. m. As yet no issue has been raised
upon which votes will divide other than
personal choice.
DEATH OF WILLIAM Ska telegram was
received on Sunday last announcing the
death, at Selins. Grove, Pa, Of Mr.. William
Six, formerly Of Thurmont. We are not in
receipt of any information concerning his
previous sickness or the immediate cause Of
his death.
The Board of Trade of Williamsport, Nd,
has offered free site to the Mercersburg
(Pa.) Tannery TO locate there and tho offer
has been accepted. The site consists of
twenty acres of land, owned by John H.
Hoffman. The people of Willlamsport will
pay for the land at the rate of $50 an acre
The tannery will employ $50 hands after
removal to Williamsport
BARN BURNED.-The large log and wealth
erboarded barn on the farm of Joshua D.
HORNE, one mile northwest of Myersville,
this county, was destroyed BY fire between
twelve and one O'Clock Saturday, together
with one colt, calf. some hogs, a lot of corn,
hay, etc. The fire started in straw stack
in the barnyald, and communicated to the
barn. Loss about twelve hundred dollars
insured-Nesos.
The executive committee Of the State
Teachers Association has arranged that the
next annual meeting will be held at the Blue
Mountain House July 10, IA and 10, provided
satisfactory arrangements can he made with
the railroad and hotel. The committee con-
sists of Prof John T. White, Cumberland;
Mr.. E, L. Bobllz, Frederick; Dr. A. Sudler,
Sudlersville, Queen Anne's county, and Prof.
Samuel Garner, of Annapolis.
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Ask not the winds, but our own Frederick
Division p. II. r. On Wednesday new
schedule was distributed along the line which
contained the startling announcement that
eur evening mail would arrive at Bruce
vile in time to connect with the w. NJ.
fast mail east. AS this connection was
really made on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, on Friday we concluded to dis.
continue our Star Route TO York Road, and
give the railroad show. Well, train time
came along but the train ddn't-not until
40 minutes had elapsed. Saturday evening
was ditto. This week the train has appar-
emily been batting us, but we won't bite
lot right away-and our mail carrier will
add to Ills wealth in consequence. This is a
subject to which we are not in position to
do justice. Had We eminent legal counsel
employed by the year, and better bank ac-
count it might be different; but, at present
Discretion is the better part of valor."-
Carroll Record
The report of Gle State Board of Educa.
ton for the year ended July 81, 1895, shows
the following figures:
Number of schools in Baltimore city, 1885,
in the counties, 2,2O4-to,al, 1850.
Number of pupis-City, 89,752; counties
!29 ,6l0;-total 219,8s2
Average Daily Attendance City 50,6sO
counties, n, 547-total 1927.
Number of Teachers-City, 1867; counties
2,949-total, 1915.