Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-27

have enjoyed themselves, Judging from the
broken bottles, which contained beer or
whlskey.
The RAIN of Friday last was the heaviest
that we have had in this section for year;
the rain fell steadily all day, at times the fall
being very heavy. Streams were full and
springs dry through the summer, have started
The ground is very thoroughly soaked
On Sunday evening next, anniversary
exercises of Trinity Ref d Sunday School
will be held in this place at 7:S0 o'clock p IN.
Much care has been taken in the selection of
music, etc the program throughout being
interesting and entertaining. All are cordi.
ally invited.
PERSONAL Miss Jennie Hoffmaster Of
Keedysville, Md, has been visiting the past
week the family of ReY. Z G B Castle OF
this place.
Mrs. D. 3. Flror of this place returned
home on Tuesday last after spending week
with friends in Baltimore.
Miss Lulu Wire of Littl-stown Pa, visited
friends in this place.
Tue Molavian Sunday School of this place
will give an entertainment on Friday, Nov
4th at 7:30 p. m, at the church, AT which time
the congregation will be served with the
old time Moravian cake and coffee An
admission of ten cents will be charged, the
proceeds will be used for The church. If the
weather is unfavorablc it will be held on
Saturday.
"Milburn," the hospi,able home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Jones still enjoys the sojourn
of city guests who appreciate the beauties of
our lovely mountains From May until
November Milburn is seldom without the
city boardcr, these pleasant additions to our
homes who help make Thurmont the bright
popular place it is. --latest arrivals ut this
favored home are Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Reese OF Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Crossman of Washington.
Miss Mabel Foreman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lcander Foreman, of Govahstown, and
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town, were married on Wednesday OF last
week. In the license the age of Mr.. Norris
is gwen as twenty-five years and that of his
bride as twenty years. While 1t was known
to their many acquaintances that they were
friends, the announcement Of the marriage
was surprise.
The young couple determining upon the
step, came to Baltimore and secured license.
They then went to the parsonage of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. Lanvae street,
near Carrollton avenue, where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. Geo, W. Miller,
pastor of the congregation. After the cere.
mony the BRIDE and groom returned to Co
vanstown, where they went to their respcc
tiye homes. On Sunday they informed their
parents of the step taken and Monday the
marriage was made public. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris will remain for the present in Govans
town.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY Last Monday
night our postoft1ce was fcloniously entered,
by forcing window. The room is located
in the basement of the bank building, on
Water.st The burglars drilled into the iron
safe door at the upper left hand side of the
dial plate of the combination lock, but before
they could blow it up, they were alarmed by
some occurrence and left, leaving,a fuse and
SOME powder in the hole which Is about II
half-inch In diameter and nine inches deep.
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and postmaster j. Henry Cover had to get
along without the money and stamps therein
locked, in ali about five hundred dollars. AT
tho time we 90 to press the safe still remains
unopened.
So far as known to us there is no clue, nor
any suspicion; there are different views as
to whether il is the work of professionals or
amateurs.
1t is believed that Mr.. Stull or MIR. Boiler,
who assist Mr. Geo Late and Mr.. Chas.
Weller, butchers, and who both pass through
the streets at an early hour in the morning,
ma, have startled the robbers: it Is reported
that Mr. Boiler thought he noticed light in
the postoff1ce when he passed, but 1t did not
occur to him that there was anything extra
ordinary about it.
During the same night the carpenter shop
of Mr.. Jos A. WeddIe was entered and the
tool chest Of Mr. Curtis Wcddle forced open.
A brace was taken fiom the ch,st and was
found in the postof1ice with two others. A
new chisel was also left in the Office.
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