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

Bus Loc.-Lost
Bus Loc.-Grain Storage.
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The Young Peoples Aid Society Of APP
pies Church will hold its second meeting on
Sunday evening, July 18th. All are invited
to attend.
Who struck Billy Patterson Where was
Moses when the light went out? When did
you come up? What's the matter with
Haunuhp And who's hoodooed the cham
pion Oriolesp
At meeting of the stockholders OF the
Mechanicstown Water Company, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected directors for the
year ending July l, 1893 Van B. Osler.
Pres ]. r Rouzer. Vice Pres; George w.
Stocksdale, Treas; s. M. Birely, Sec'y and
Sup't; John Root, P. N Hammaker, G. G.
Waters A dividend of 8 per cent was de.
clared payable on July Is, 1897.
The attention of the Corporate authorities
of Thurmont has been called to certain noe
turnal nuisances that have come to be the
thing expected every night at and near the
corner of Main and Church streets. Being
of a character that reflects severely upon us
as an orderly Local Option community, it
may certainly be predicated that these
nuisances will be promptly abated.
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PARTY.-A party was given at the home
of Mr. John Jones on Monday evening in
honor of Miss Kennedy of Dayton, o., and
Miss Jones of Baltimore, who are visiting at
MIR. Jones'. The evening was very pleas
antly spent in conversation until about II
O'clock when refreshments were served
About midnight all departed for their homes
feeling much grateful for the evening Of
pleasure.
Now let Frederick get down to business
and seek to develop along solid, conservative
lines. Public demonstrations are not of any
value any more even as a temporary benefit.
"A Market Street Merchant in Frederick
Ne,os
But they bring the shekels to town and
the incoming OF the foreign shekel is what
they are looking for in Frederick as we'll as
larger and smaller towns. ED. CLARION.
Monday was observed here by the closing
of the stores and at intervals of about an
hour some one would muster up sufficient
courage to explode fire cracker or two. It
is was very quiet and, but for the heat,
slumber inviting day.
| The score: Prelimnares:-S. Shaffer, E.
10y, 3, G. Hammett and N Slick, 6; ]. Ma.
thias and B Hammctt, z, G. Matthias and NJ.
Waesche, 8; J. Baker and NJ Landers, 6,
A. Brcdcnbek and d. Waesche. 0; Z Shaffer
and E. Baker, o., p 10y and Mrs. Matthias,
G.; E. Seton and D. 10y, 6, V. 10y and X.
Sinton, 8. Scmi.fnals: -Hamme.t and Slick
6, Matthias and Waesche, 8; 10y and Matthias
6, Baker and Landers,2. The Finals were
not completed on account of the lateness of
the day, only one being played:-Seflon and
10y, 8, Hammett and Slick, g.
CLIMATE AND CRoP SERVICE - The
weather of the past week has been warm and
dry, the temperature averaged daily two to
three degrees above normal. The rainfall
was practically nothing. Crops, however,
made good progress, and the week was very
favorable for harvcstin Wheat and rye
are mostly harvested and the crops were
fine; corn made good growth, but now be-
gins to need rain. Oats arc nearly ready
for harvest and are heading out real well.
Tobacco and tomatoes are growing nicely,
but will soon need rain.
Hay crops generally saved, and in splendid
condition. Peaches, pears and apples con.
tinue dropping; berries are abundant and
grapes are growing finely. Bcets, sweet
potatoes and vegetables generally are doing
well.
Washington county-WG.ther very warm
and corn growing nicely. Wheat harvest
about half over; a good yield is expected
Fruit in good condition and fair crop.
Frederick county-The wheat harvest is
over; crops generally good. Corn backward
for this time of year. Garden truck in need
of rain. Fruit falling some.
Carroll county-The wheat crop now be-
ing harvested is one of the heaviest and
finest in years. Apples and peaches are
still dropping, and hence fruit prospects
disappearing Blackberries are ripe and
| plentiful.
Baltimore county-Corn is looking we'll
All the wheat has been cut. Grapes are
growing finely.
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