Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-03-10
We're gittln' the spring fever.

sell valuable real estate In Thurmont. see
ady.
We're gitt,n' the spiing fever.
An Isaac A. Sheppard kitchen range tor
sale cheap; only 10 months in use; complete
in every detail. Also neat ash bedroom
suit in perfect condition. A. Bredenbek.
Baltimore City Street Railway Companies
have been given week to submit arguments
against the proposed bill to compel them TO
issue six tickets for quarter.
Preliminary steps have been taken toward
organizing base ball team for the coming
season. Our clubs record last year merits
our liberal support for this year, they hay
ing won 10 games out of 10 played.
The net proceeds of the Masonic Fair will
be more than sufficient to make the needed
improvements to the building and a goodly
sum will probably be left over for the fur
nishing thereof. 1t is expected that work
will begin during April.
The Kings Daughters Of Trinity Reformed
church will hold their Anniversary services
on Tuesday evening, March 10Th, in the
church. A special program is being pre-
pared. Rev. NJ. F. Oerter of Graceham will
address The society, There will be selections
from the graphophone. All are cordially
invited to attend.
A relief association has been organized
among the members of Crawford Bicycle
Works, Hagerstown, which is now employ
ing about seven hundred hands, for the pur-
pose Of giving aid to the INDECENT workmen
and the families OF INDECENT who may die.
One man from each department of the fac
tory will comprise the committee to effect a
permanent organization.
MILL LEASED -Messrs. II. G. Lichten
thaler & Co., of Williamsport, Pa, have
leased the Thurmont Steam FIGURING Mills
of Mr.. D. r. Rouzer and began business this
week
This is a new and modern built mill; these
gentlemen come well recommended and
mill in this locality should do large bust
ness. We shall be gratihed to learn of the
success OF the new firm. They are in the
market for grain; wheat, rye, oats and corn
PERSONALS MIR. L. b. Damuth, denta
student al U. of P, Philadelphia, made q
flying visit to his home on Monday last.
Miss Margaret Rouzer is spending some
time with Miss Adeline johnson in Wash.
ington, d. G..
Miss Joe Miller returned home Monday
last after most delightful visit to fricnd'
in Littlestown, Pa.
Miss Mary Winger spent last week with
Mrs. G G. Waters, Frederick.
Miss Aune Breghner and Mr.. Samuc
Furney spent Sunday in Wayneshoro, Ps.
Mr. Will Marriott, accompanied by hi!
sister Daisy, of Baltimore, were the guests q
Miss Janet Freeman last Sunday.
"HooLEY COOLIES SENTENcED. - On
Tuesday last Thomas Barry, Harry 10y
Otto Sharer and Samuel Newcomer who
were convicted of Decorating River View
Cemetery at Wlllamsport, were sentenced
In passing sentence Judge Stake said
"The crime for which you were tried aut
convicted by jury of your fellowmen ba
stricken terror to the hearts OF the who'll
community. 1t was thought, al least, tina
the law set apart for tho repose of the deaf
would be let alone and Gods acre undis
turbed. The crime is an unique one ant
everybody thinks that any punishment shor
of death would not be too severe, and tina
such persons are not fit to live in civilizct
community. have concluded not to avail
myself of the power of the law to inf1ict end
less punishment and will Impose a sentenc
of 10 years on each"
The men were tried under the statutor
law for the dissertation Of graveyards an
were given the full penalty allowed. -Bdhc
Neps
ISABELLA MILLS BURNED.-On Monda
morning last at or shortly before daylight
the Isabella Mills, belonging to the estate {
the late Joshua Biggs, on Owens Creek, nea
Rocky Ridge, were totally destroyed by fir
The miller, Mr.. J. Valentine, went into til
mill about an hour before the fire was di'
covered and lighted lamp; he left the lam
. burning when he returned to the hous
, when he returned to the mill he found
l enveloped in flames and it is believed that
. lamp explosion set the mill on fire.
9 The loss is considerable as the building an
3 machinery was valued at $4,000, insurant
l $4,000. We are told that the insurance O
stock of grain, -four, feed, and sacks, 500
G will fail by a considerable sum to cover Il
r loss in these items.
t The brands of -four Isabella" "Vctol
= and Rocky Ridge" are firmly established
d this section and Mr.. Bggs has always hs
o ready sale for the output of bis mill and b
y many patrons will sympathze with HIM
bis loss