Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-06-08

rs and Alice j. Harris, Of 4l0 East King st.
died in Rathdrum, Idaho, of hemorrhage @
the lungs on May 90 He was 80 years ole
and single. Mrs. Harris was a Miss Hetfner
formerly of this place.
BASE BALL.-The grounds on E. Main 81
are being put into stclass condition and
in Il few day club will be organized and
practice begun. 1t is the intention to organ
ize with IS to 90 players, so that the first
nine will be able to play their position rcgu'
larry in practice.
STATE SENAToR.--Two weeks ago one Of
the Frederick papers announced that the
name of Col. j. r. Rouzer of this place was
being widely discussed for State Senator. A
dispatch to the San from Frederick on
Wednesday states that the managers haye
stated Col. ID. G. Winebrenner for the place
HoT..-The torrid wave that had been
scorching the southwest for some days, ar
aived here on Monday last. While it has
not come nearer than within ten degrees OF
the great heat of the first few days Of last
July, it has been hot enough TO suit every.
body. The highest reported, except in ex.
posed places, is 81.
ILL.-Mr. Nj. L.. Creeger was suddenly
disabled on Sunday last by Il severe attack
oflumbago. He was in his horse stable
, when the attack came on and it was SO sud
den and severe that he was unable to get to
the house and it was several hours before he
could be removed He is still wholly dis.
abled bet somewhat better.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Morayian
Church, Graceham, will hold festival on
the church lawn on Saturday evening, June
18th, The attractive features are the many
good things of the season tastefully displayed
for sale, and served with the smiles of all
interested. Come and enjoy social even
ing and the good things offered, giving a
liberal patronage in exchange.
$4,000 PIPE ORGAN.-At special congre.
gatonal meeting held in the Sunday School
room of the Lutheran church Of this place on
Saturday afternoon last, the present commit.
tee on repairs was instructed by an almost
unanimous vote to have pipe organ not to
exceed in cost So 900, placed in the rear OF
the pulpit, where sittings will be arranged
for the choir.-Middlctow Valley Register
We have received from the Associated
Fanciers' 237 South Eighth Street, Philadel'
phia, a copy OF their Dog Buyers Guide. 1t
contains a finely executed cOlored trontis'
piece; well drawn engravings of nearly every
breed of dog, and all kinds ofdog furnishing
goods. We should judge that the book cost
to produce great deal more than the price
asked-15 cents-and would advise all our
readers who are interested in dogs 10 send
for the book.
MODERN WEsTMINsTER.-A the Fire
mems conclave in Westminster this week
one of the attractions announced is a prize
fight. OF course it is called glove contest
but the glove contest of today is prize
fight and in most instances fully as brutal
as the bare knuckle contest that is so unani-
mously outlawed in this country. We have
known for some years that Westminster was
forging to the front as a modern, up to-date
town, but this is a surprising and sudden
stride.
GUARDIAN HOSE COMPANY held its annual
meeting on Tuesday evening when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Col.
John r. Rouzer; V. Pres, l.. II. Waesche;
Secretary. Chas. Stocksdale; Treasurer, j. L
Waesche; Foreman, E. l.. Root; Chief Hose
Director, Benedict Kuott; Chief Pipeman,
Chas. M. Root; Chief Plugman John A. Stull;
Chief Coupler, Rudolph Eyler; Ladderman,
VIM. r. Henshaw.
At meeting to be called in two weeks
the assistants will be named. A number OF
the young men of the town have expressed a
desire to become members of the company
and they will have an opportunity offered
them at once.
A printer is the most curious being living.
He may have bank and coins and not be
worth q penny, have small caps and have
neither wife nor children. Others may run
fast, but he gets along the swiitest by setting
fast, He may be making impressions without
eloquence; may use the lye without offending
and at the same time be telling the truth
while others cannot stand while they sit, he
can set standing, AMI even do both at the
same time may make use of furniture and
yet haye no dwelling, 1t may be all.meta
furniture and not in consequence weigh a
ton-may make and put away pr, and never
see pie, much less eating it during his
life be human being and the depil at the
same time-may press good deal and rot
ask q favor; may handle a shooting iron al
the chase and neither 60 hunting nor know
anything about cannon, gun or pistol. He
may move the leoer that moves the world
and be as far from moving the globe as a hog
with his nose under a mole hill; use Sheet
and blankets during warm weather (like this
and makes very little If any change wher
winter comes he may lay his form on hit
bed and yet be obliged to sleep on the flool
he may use the t without shedding blood
and from the earth may handle the MA, he
may be of a ROLLING disposition and never
desire to travel; he may have a sleeps to0
and not be deiormed, never be without
case and know nothing of law or physic-bt
always c,grectiag his errors and yet grow
worse every day He has had his form
locked up frequently and may ueyer have
been in Jail, watch house or any other con
dnement.