Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
TLoCAL CORRESPONDENCE

In recent letter to the home folks here,
Rev. Charles Shatfer Of Kansas, writes that
the prospects are bright for an enormous
wheat crop IN that State.
Up to the 10th inst, the grass lands in this
section had been lying dormant but Tues
days Cast week. rain, attended by seasonable
temperature has aroused them from their
lrtharglc state and clothed them in n mantel
Of green
Gust Hahn las had the music of his fish
horn reset and it Is evcra,tingly to be heard
in town, in the county, in the valleys and
upon the hiltops, footing to the tune OF a
cent apiece herring.
Mrs. KY Croft Mrs. Julia Rouzcr and
Mrs. Anna Martin, al, Of whom were called
upon to endure rather severe atllictton during
the past winter, have 50 far recovered as to
be able to attend sparingly to usual house
hold duties.
Mrs Jacob wastler has rented her proper.
ty to Mr.. Miller, the stage driver, and will
discontinue housekeeping.
Mrs Matthias, Mother of Mr.. John p. 7.
Matthias and Mrs. |. w. 10y of this place, is
quite i'll at her home in BuCkeystOwn.
In but little more than a fortnight hence
the lowland band fellows will dlsperse for
the season, and what in the world then will
we do in the matter of music Young men,
young ladies, there is the violin, the guitar,
cornet, flute, etc; can there not be some nice
music prepared for rendition during the
approaching summer eveningsr lfthe young
men fail to act promptly, then 1t will be in
perfect taste for the young ladies' to l"y
hold and receive the plaudits of the masses,
and rightly, too. Don't, please don't pass
this matter over without serious considera-
ton for it seems to the Local Correspondent
that we people are gradually pining away
for want Of life of this character.
Mr. +. r. Waesch will renew the ronf and
further improve his dwelling on Church st.
The Foreman homestead, corner West
Nam Street and Tilthammer Alley, has been
given over to the carpenters, painters, and
paper hangers and is undergoing thorough
, overhauling and renovation. The property
is now in the occupancy of MIR Henry Parish.
More than five thousand dozens of eggs
were shipped to the city from this point dur
ing the past two weeks.
Eyer since the first settlement of this sec
ton of country the minds of succeeding
generations have been strongly impressed
with the belief that beneath the soil in the
Blue Blazes section of Harmans gap there
are deposits Of stone coal, lead or oil, pos
sibIy all three, and just why a determined
effort has never been made TO develope this
supposed hidden treasure is one OF the things
that can hardly be accounted for. This
much is certain that particular localities
presents much of the uncommon and seldom
fails to weld facinating influence over the
beholders.
Mr. John Krom, an aged resident of near
| Graceham, and for fifty years well known
dealer in live stock is very dangerously i'll
at the home of his sister-in.law Miss Eliza
Young, near Apples Church
Mrs J. w. Baltzel and niece Miss Min
ME Baltzcll, spent several days of this week
at the home of Howard Thomas, Liberty
town.
Mrs. Margaret Wilhide is absent visiting
relatives at Rocky Hill, Frederick and
Woodsboro.
"Rass" Eyler has secured employment on
| the w. M. railroad MS writer carrier and his
services will take effect Tuesday, May list.
Mr.. Martin Hotz is now able to walk to
town.
Constantly Juggling away at loads ofcoke,
coal, limestone, etc, the M. V. engine is the
busiest and fussest piece Of machinery that
we know Of.