Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-13
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Mr.. Jos A. Wtddle is at work upon the
glass front Of Mr.. J. w Crceger's new public
building; it will he u very handsome front
when completed.
Several new scholars have been added to
the roll at the High School They arc
Orestes Leathcrman, Lcwist"wn, John Mar
tin and Will Martin, both Of near Graccliam.
The Board of County Commissioners is IN
session. The chief business is the appoint.
ment of road supervisors. The date set for
this district is Thursday January 81.
The wheat is showing the effects Of unfav
orable weather. Should the present thaw
and vet weather be followed by severe and
protracted cold the crop will be seriously
damaged.
The dedication Of the new Methodist
church will take place on Sunday, January
16 The services will begin in the morning
at 10 o'clock; in tho afternoon at $50 O'Clock
and in .he evening at Z O'Clock. A full pro.
gramme will he gwen next week.-ChronHlc
We understand that the gross earnings OF
the Frederick Middle,own Electric Railroad
from January l. 1897, to January l, 1893,
reached the handsome sum of $4,000 THIS
is indeed a gratifying report Valley Regis
ter.
No ALAvn-The fact that one Of our
young bcaux took occasion to ring belle
one evening last week passed unnoticed by
the general public. Owing to the ringing OF
that belle it is confidently claimed that .
wedding bell will ring, elsewise wringing
of heart strings Selah!
Fox EIuNT-That veteran sportsman, Nj,
Jas NJ. Smith of Woodsboro announces an
old time fox hunt under his direction on
"Wednesday, January 10Th. The fox will be
given his freedom at one O'Clock, p. M, and
to the one who captures his brush will be
presented fire riding bride All lovers OF
that sport are invited.
One of the readable things Of the day is the
account Of an imaginary war that, on account
of Cuba, began between tins country and
Spain and in which England and Germany
took part against us. tits being published
in the Cosmopolitan Magazine. 1t gives an
idea of what modern walfare really would
be
Let the Piedmont Paper Go, remove their
works to ihGrnont. We do not take our
water from Haunting Greek, nor does any
others below us on the stream. This stream
emp,ics into the Monucacy and no use is
made of the waters of that stream hence to
the Potomac River Our Hunting Greek
will provide them with all the water they
need, we have ample railroad facilities and
they can secure all the labor needed Come
this way, gentlemen.
The progressive ladies OF Wcsifleld Ind,
issued "Woman's Edition OF The Westfeld
News, bearing date Of April Bird, 1896 The
paper Is filled with matter Of interest to
women and we notice the following from n
correspondent, which the editors printed,
vital Importance Ia their sex: The best
remedy for group, colds and bronchitis that
have been able to find is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy For family use Il has no
equal | gla ~ recommend IT, % and 81
cent bottles for sale 10y DR. Jas X. Wa,crs
FluIr GROWERS CosvENTfoN.'-On AZ
C unit Of the presence of various insect pests
and fungous diseases, the most important OF
which are the San Jose scale and the peach
yellows, In many orchards of the State, II
has been deemed advisable, after consultation
with many prominent fruit growers and
nurs.rymen, to hold Convention in Balti
more for the purpose OF considering and
recommending some appropriate legislation
for the protection and preservation OF our
vast fruit and nursery industries.
The ropidity with which these pests OF
our orchards and nurseries are increasing
renders prompt and efficient legislation, look
ing toward their suppression and control
most imperative and absolutely essential to
success in horticultural! and agricultural pur'
suits We, therefore, invite all horllcultur'
alis,s. nurserJmcn, flor Sis, agriculsuralist'
and others interested IN the preservation
and exte, sion of our fruit industries, it NEE,
in convention at the Pacific Hall, n. f Cor
Baltimore & Paca Streets Baltimore. Janu
ary Goth and eth 1893, the session to begin
Wednesday at O'Clock p m, and continue
at the pleasure OF those assembled. A pro
gram for Wednesday evening will be an
nouncrd later,
1t is urgently requested that all horIicul
tursl, agricultural and allied organizat ionl
IN the State should send delegates. Any
letters of inquiry should be sent to the Sec
rotary of the Committee, who will give then
prompt attention
Howard Davis, Baltimore, Chairman, s
B. Loose Hagers,own; Orlando Harrison
Berlin; r $, Emory, Ches,ertown. Prof