Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-30

One of our cherry plckers has been unfor-
tunate, having left bucketful of cherries
fall from the tree five different times. He
says he Is all right now as he has had hook
made to fasten the bucket to himself You
still need another hook to fasten yourself to
the tree and prevent your falling while TAX
ing that little snooze.
As is our usual custom We again ask OF
those of our people entertaing boarders
to hand US list of same.
At present We see number in town and
hear of many to come. Often you know of
some bit of news which would he of interest
to others; please send it to us; it is duty
you owe your local paper.
Under the postal regulations in regard to
the new mailing cards recently authorized
by Congress, it will be lawful to use cards
approximately of the size, shape and color OF
the postal card, to which a one cent stamp
may be affixed. When sent to foreign coun.
tries, however, the ordinary letter postage
on the cards will be required.
Travelling blcyclsts continue to ride thro'
Middletown at dangerous and reckless
speed. Laet Sunday several engaged in a
race down the hill at The Register office.
Another one rode down the hill at rapid
rate with both hands on his back. Had his
wheel struck stone he would have landed
in somebody's second story window Valley
Register.
ELopED.-Mr. Hayes Domer Of Jimtown
and Miss Ida Michal of the same place eloped
from an aunt of Miss Michaels, near Freder.
lex, last week, going to Charlestown, Va,
where they were married. The girl was
staying with her aunt and had retired early,
and some time during tho night Mr.. Domer
came for her. The bride is about 10 years
old and the groom about 81. They are now
at his home near Unknown.
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DIED On Friday last, Jennie, wife OF
MIR. Chas Baxter, died Of tuberculosis. at
her home near town, aged Is years and
months. She was member of st. Johns
Lutheran church. from which church her
funeral took place on Sunday morning, Rev.
Bredenbek officiating. Interment In the U.
b. Cemetery.
She was liked by all who knew her, and
was active worker IL the church as long as
her health permitted. One child was born
to her, which died infancy.
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Acc1DENTs.-One day last week, while
hay at Mrs. Jos. Martins, Mr.. ].
W. Routzhan was thrown from the wagon
by the hay fork, breaking his right arm and
frac,urlng the wrist of his left. DR.. NJ. A.
Birely reduced the fractures.
Master Norbet, youngest son Of Mr.. John
II. Rouzer, fell from cherry tree onto a
sharp stone badly decorating his wrist, sew
eral stitches being required to close the
wound.
Miss Irene Flougher of Hagerstown
who is visiting Mrs. Thos Remsburg, fell
from cherry tree and broke her left collar
bone. DR.. E. G. Kefauver rendered surgical
aid. At present she is getting along nicely
On Tuesday of this week Mr. Samuel Six
of near Graceham was helping to haul hay
for Mr. Allen Hoover. On their way from
the field with load, the wagon upset and
threw Mr.. Six against the wheel of another
wagon, breaking several ribs aud bruisng
him considerably,
PERsoNALs-Miss Rhoda Scott OF Phil
lipsburg. Pa, is visiting Mrs. Samuel Long
Miss Anna Myers of Boonsboro, Nd, is
visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. Flora Harbaugh and Mr.. Jas. Moore
of Waynesboro, Pa, spent several days with
Mrs. Jos Weddle.
Mis- Dcssa Eyler of D P. Creek, is visiting
her sister. Mrs John Shook.
Mrs. Fisher of Baltimore city is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Cover.
Miss Matte Winebrenner OF Fairfield, Pa
is visiting brothers and sisters in Thurmont
Mr.. Frank Hammaker OF Liberty, spen!
several days with his brother, Mr.. P. N
Hammaker.
Mr.. Jos A. Waesche and family and Misses
Anna Brown and Mary Weaver, of West.
minister are visiting at Mr.. J. T. Wacsche's
Mr. Charles E Cassell. Jr., returned home
on Tuesday evening from Hotchkiss School
L4keville, Conn.
Mrs Stoncr of Union Bridge is visiting
at Mr. VIM. Freezes.
ALUMNI REUNIoN-On Thursday evening
last the Alumni Association of Thurmonl
High School held their annual reunion In
the Town Hall. The Hall was gayly decor.
ated with American and Cuban flags and
evergreens and presented q strikingly beau.
tiful appearance. The classes of 04, and ~
were full in their representation, while those
of '95 and SO were represented by only abou,
one half of their full roll. After delightful
evening spent in reminiscent conversation
general pleasantries and repartee, patriotic
musical and literary program was rendered
followed by one OF the most pleasing features
of the evening, the gathering around the
festal board and tightening its burden. The
toast "Were our Prophets, Prophets'" was
responded to by members OF the several
classes. The Glass Of '9S was admitted to
the Association, and regret was expressed
at the absence of members. who. from force
of circumstances, were unable to be present
As fitting close to the evenings festivi
ties three rousing cheers were given fol those
from among us who have gone to the front
to fipht for their country, among them being