Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-07-08

there were none.
Mr.. H. U. johnson of New York Git.
arrived home on Wednesday to spend SOM
time with his mother, Mrs. II. r. johnson
who is very i'll.
On Saturday last, Helen, the little daugh
ter of Morris Rouzer, while she and a play
mate were playing with lawn mower, hat
the misfortune to cut off one of her thumbs
at the first joint.
Mr.. Vernon 10y has pigeon that hatchet
out five little chickens; and has for severa
weeks taken care of them, fighting the oldel
chickens away from them. The pigeon is very
proud Of them, and, apparently realizing
their inability to fly, does not attempt to fly
from them. and altogether makes a very
good mother for the chicks.
Rev. G. M. Yost, pastor of the Methods
church at Hancock, is arranging for an ant
Norman mass meeting to be held early II
July in the grove at Buck Valley, ten miles
north of Hancock. Clergymen of severa
denominations will attend including severa
prominent Methodist ministers from Utah
The anti Mormon sentiment is growing
rapidly.
THE PEACH CRoP.-From the size and
quantity Of the peaches in some Of the or
chards along the South Mountain 1t is bu,
fair to presume there will be more than a
half crop. An unusually large crop prom.
ised in the lowlands while orchards located
on high ground have very little if any fruit
DR.. |. N. Snively has 100 acres of land
planted in peaches and he will have thous.
ands of bushels.
The DAY by Day" Circle of the Interna
tional Order of Kings Daughters, will hold
q festival in the l. o. o. F. yard, Saturday
evening, July 10. Ice cream, cake, candies
etc., will be served. The sociey uses its
funds for charity and we therefore solicit the
hearty patronage of the public. All are in.
vitcd TO attend.
Reppie Michigan, Leader
Effie Wedd!e, Secretary.
PERsoNALs.-Pxof. w. A. Garrison and
wife are summering with Mrs. G's mother
Mrs. Wisslcr.
Messrs Ed. Shaffer and Roy Hayes OF
spent the Fourth with Mr. w
L. Shatfer
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Waeschc and Miss A.
Albaugh of Westminster, are visiting at Mr..
J. T. Wacsche.
Mr.. Chas. Baltze!l of Baltimore Is spend
ing few days with his parents near town
A committee representing the Frederick
County Agricultural Society, consisting OF
Col. d. G. Winebrenncr. Hon. M. G. Urner,
Lewis S. Cllngan, Charles N. Hargctt and
Harry G. Keefer, visited Washington ycster,
day to invite President Mckinley and the
of his cabinet to attend the annual
exposition of the society in October next.
The committee saw the President and all
The Cabinet officers, except the Secretary of
State and Attorney General, who were
absent. The committee arc highly gra,ified
at the result of their visit. and confidently
expect the attendance of the President and
the majority of his official family at the fair.
Three members of the Cabinet positively
promised to be here and others promised
upon condition that the President would
OFFICIAL NoTICE.-l want to make q
personal appeal to the members of the Cul.
ture Club, to turn out promptly and en-
nasse on Friday evening for grand open
mir meeting on the Matthias veranda.
Will you put aside your other pleasures
for this once, come promptly at 7 p. M, and
let us adjourn before the addition of lamp
light and mosquitoes.
There will be but one topic considered
English Literature, embracing the period OF
Milton and English Puritanism. Come pre-.
pared with all the scraps of interest you can
find on the puritan poet.
After the lesson there will be the final
and committees appointed for
our coming entertainment which is going
to be the hit of the season.
A. j. Norris Pres.
SURPRISE PARTY.-On Thursday evening
last a surprise party was given Mr. Chas. f
On ssell, Jr., in honor of his return home from
School, Shortly after o'clock,
and during heavy shower of rain, mum.
Der of our young people wended their way
TO his home, 1.-THE Orchards" and gave him
m agreeable surprise. The evening being
so disagreeble, not more than one third OF
those who anticipated going were present
but those who did venture to 60 were fully
repaid, as the evening was very pleasantly
spent. For those who were in lighter
vein there were plenty of the latest comic
papers from which to CLEAN witty things to
use on the unsuspecting, and those who en-.
joyed cards found ample provision for their
while checkers and other games
helped make it pleasant for all, and after
indulgence in these, they were entertained
by the singing of college songs, general con.
versation, etc. About 11:30 refreshments
were served, consisting of ice cream and
cake, shortly after which the dispersion OF
the party followed.
The Democratic County Central Commit.
tee met in the grand jury room at the Cour,
House Saturday at eleven o'clock. The
meeting was called to order by Mr. Charles
N. Hargett, chairman, and the following
resolution was passed:
Resolved, that the Democratic voters Of
Frederick county be rcullested To assemble