Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-05-05

lfBilly. Hohenzollern is not satisfied with
our profuse apologies for overhauling one OF
bis tramp steamers of the coast of Cuba, all
he has to do IS to say 80 and something else
will he done.
Mr. J. Roger McSherry. son Of Chief JUS.
tice McSherry, of Frederick, has been ap-
pointed counsel for the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad, in this county, in place Of Mr.. G..
W. Ross, resigned.
Municipal Elections occurred throughout
Maryland on Monday In none OF the con-
tests save one, at Easton, were political lines
drawn, the issues being in such instances as
there were any, local improvements; wafer,
streets, taxes, etc.
Mayor Chiffon of Frederick laid . very
business like message before the board OF
Aldermen; it is probable that his admins
tration will, 30 far as such things are possible,
be conservative and devoted less to political
than to local material interests.
Aman, who said he WAS from "Pennsyl.
wany." brought three horse load Of loose
rye straw to this market on Thursday after
noon, through the rain, and sold it for 81 90.
He was engaged in the job the greater part
Of the day, and part of the night. Who says
farming don't pay Carroll Record.
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A special excursion will be run by the w.
N. X. Il to tho Military Encampment At
Pin.lico and 10 Baltimore on next Sunday,
May 9Th, leaving Thurmont at 9S4, m,
returning leave Baltimore at 7:10 p. m. and
Arlington 7:3O p. m. Fare for round trip to
Arlington 90 cents and to Baltimore 81 90.
Elmer Shank, Myersville, was held by
Justice Wolf, Of that place, in $500 bail for
carrying concealed weapons with intent to
kill his uncle, Alvey Shank. I, is alleged
he snapped . revolver in his uncle's face. 1t
WAS taken from him and discharged
Hagerstown Globe
STAND FROM UNDER.-A tub Of mud has
been rqurted into the air; it arose about six
teen miles to the South OF Us, hut its trajec-
tory had been calculated fo- Thurmopt
Talk about the Chinese stink pot war missile;
they should send a government expert over
to Frederick County.
The First Quarterly Conference of the
Thurmont Circuit, n. E Church, will be held
a, the Toms Greek Appointment ON satur
day, May 2lst, nj 9 O'Clock, p. M, Rev. Chas
Baldwin, Presiding Elder in charge.
Quarterly Meeting, Sunday 22nd, at 10
O'Clock, =. m.
The public are cordially invited.
NJ II. Courtney.
Two Frederick county men ale to be
members Of Theodore R,oseve!t's regiment
of rough riders. They are Thomas G. Brad
ley and Jesse G.. Clagge,t. Both have had
experience in the West, and Ar. Bradley has
been in Cuba. Mr., Clagge,t is from near
Molters, and left on Tuesday, driving the
horse he v i'll ride as member of tie regi
ment.
GOSPEL SERVICES. Rev. A. Bredenbek
Of St Johns Lutheran Church Is holding
series Of services this week in the room re.
Gently vacated by hackley Bros, Oh East
Main street. The announced purpose is to
secure the attendance Of young men who
habitually remain away f:om the services Of
the church The meetings bave been very
well attended.
During the campaign of 1895, the you.g
republicans Of this place raised pole,
stripped Of bark, eighty feet in length on
Water street. The pole has been standing
since and on Nondsy mnrning last it was
decided to fly the Stars ana Stripes on 1t in
honor Of the American naval victory. In
order to do this it required someone to climb
to pulley fifty feet from the ground to pass
through it the hosting rope Owing TO the
slippery condition of the pole it was diff.
cult and dangerous undertaking, but Mr.
John Root, Jr, attempted it and was success
full, a feat which there are few can duplicate.
The incorporalors of the Frederick. Thur
mont and Northern Electric Railroad Com
pany met i'll Frederick City on Saturday Of
last week, and organized by electing the fol-
lowing offlcerS President, Col. L. Victor
Baughman; first vice president, Isaac 8
Amman; second vice president, Alexander
Ramsburg; secretary Chas c. Waters; treas
urer, DR.. F. b Smith; counsel, w. A. links
engineer, K. A. RACER; executive committee,
d. G. Winebrenner, John r. Stoner. John
Baumgardner, DR.. F. B. Smith, Rev. W. L.
O'Hara, Judge John G. Motter and Or. T.
f. Miller.
A permanent office will be opened in
Frederick at once, and the committee will
push the project vigorously.
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