Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-07-14
Huckleberries are now being sold. There
are indications of q large crop.

ular, patriotic song "lney arc gong W
march to Cuba with Major General Lee, y
Prof Smith says he has received many orders
for his new publication. -Ostisen.
Business on the G. & .. Canal has greatly
improved and from now on to the close Of
the season, Indications point to heavy ship
ments especially so far as regards trade ia
this point
Fine strings Of elegant bass are being
caught daily by our local fishermen. No
better fishing ground is to be found than in
tho waters Of the Potomac and Conoco
cheague at this place.--W illixmsport Leader
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D. H. Snyder, farmer Of Clarke county
Virginia, has upon his farm about an acre OF
wheat which lie quite novelty Mr. Snyder
purchased some years ago part Of the estate
of the late General Fauntleroy. Among
other things ne found on the place were a
few grains of wheat of unusual size. These
lie planted and cultivated. The wheat stands
fully Six feet high, the stem is as large as q
lead pencil, the blades an inch in width, with
from five to eight distinct heads on each
stem, each stem producing from rs to 1875
grams Of twice the ordinary size.
What has become Of the Frederick, Thur.
mont aud Northern Electric Railway project
We have not heard anything about this pro-
posed new railway for some time. Has the
weather been too hot for the directors of the
company to give it the attention it deserves,
or is the project slowly dying Surely this
is no way to build road-Chronicls.
Gentlemen! Gentlemenll 1t is best that
you hearken to sentiments such as the above.
We Of the country are interested and anxious
in regard to this matter: let us hear what
your designs are and how we can aid you;
there arc more of US ready to roll up our
sleeves than you may think.-ED. CLARION. !
Deweys Big Uncle Toms Cabin Co. will
exhibit at Thurmont on Monday night at 8
p. M. 1t is without doubt the largest and
best company on the road that plays that
grand old play. 1t will be given under
their big waterproof tent on large stage
erected for that purpose. They carry fifty
people. men, women and children. To see
the big parade is q novelty in itself. They
also carry FIVE of the largest bloodhounds in
the world. Remember the DISCRETIONARY
night, July 18th. Price of admission, adults
IS cents children under 10 years IS cents.
Watch for the big parade.
BURNED UP.-After an expenditure Of
some cash, much labor, more care and an
immensely Of hope Of the first water, we
have to record the demise OF our truck patch
due to the Local Option regulations estab-
lshed by the meteorologics Of this section
When we recall the straight lines that We
drew; the tender solicItude with which we
pressed the soil about the roots OF the prom
Using young sprouts; the question rs to which
affected US more, present interest or future
we recall all these things while
we view the wilted and off colored apologies
for garden sass we note the birth and with
difficulty repress rapid development of that
besetment, natural depravity, that finds ex-
preston best in language taboord both in
respectable public prints and polite society
The resolution which Representative Berry
of Kentucky offered in the House OF Repre-.
yesterday rendering the thanks of
Congress and the American people to Com
modore Schey for his heroic and dstin-
tingulshed conduct is eminently proper.
Schley has borne himself as q true man and
q brave soldier! When Sampson, a captain,
was singled out for favor and made superior
to Schey, n commodore. the latter made no
but. modest and obedient as he
was intelligent and courageous, he received
his instructions and fulfilled them to the
letter. 1t was lie who bottled up" Cervera
in Santiago, and very fittingly it was he who
demolished Cervera's fleet. When Cervera
had been driven to cover Schley's Flying
Squadron Sampson sailed to Santiago and
assumed command, but the fortunes of war,
which deal with promotions as well as with
hostilties, operated to afford Schley the
opportunity to display his valor and establish
his fame.-Philadelphia Ledger.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Fore.
man of Baltimore City visited relatives in
Thurmont on Sunday and Monday last.
Mr.. Warren Grouse of San Dcgo, Cal,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Maggie Grouse,
of this place.
Rev Chas Shaffcr, of Whitewater, Kan,
is spending his vacation with bis parents in
this place.
Mr.. Frank Graham of Dayton. o., is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Nelson Willhide, near
town.
Miss Elsie Grimes is visiting relatives in
Westminster.
Mrs. 8. l.. Conner and Miss Lizzie Nicks
of Littlestown. Pa, are visiting Mrs. Brock
ley.
Howard White, d. D. s., of Cuero, Texas,
formerly Of this place, is spending several
weeks here.
VIM. Boyer and family Of Liberty spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Daniel Cover and child are visiting
Mrs. M. White.
Misses Elite Confer and Mary Cover. of
Baltimore, are visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Jos. Freeze.
Miss Mary Collins and Mrs. Stella Ken.
nedy, Of Washington, d. c., are visiting
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