Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-31
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There is possibility of the historic Nat
ural Bridge, situated in Rockbridge county
Va. becoming the property ola Baltlmorean.
Mr. Henry W. Rogers who has the sale IN
charge, reports that Baltimore millionaire
is negotiating for the property and has made
several trips to the bridge to thoroughly in
spect the property. Northern capitalists are
also interested in the sale of the bridge, how
ever, and there is probability of the prop
erty passing into their possession. The bridge
and surrounding land belongs to the estate
Of the late Henry Parsons who wac killed by
a conductor Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad several years ago. Theproperty is
valued at 800 900 and for the past nine years
has yielded revenue of $4,000 yearly.
CITY MAN AND COUNTRY PAPER.-The
homing instinct In the blood Is felt by hard
headed, shrewd and practical men, engaged
in business in grett towns, and apparently
free from inconvenient sentiment. Yet,
though they scan their newspapers with keen
and eager relish, they throw them aside
when read, while some little sheet, not par.
tcularly we'll printed and put together as if
jumbled in scrap basket, is slipped into the
pocket and carried home. This is the coun-
try paper published up country and filled
with intimate personal details, the pleasant
and kindly neighborhood gossip which goes
on at the postoffice and around the station
xr,1a In froi in 20 m 1tur
names; the story of life In farming com.
munity related with minute care; the goings
and comings OF kindred and acquaintances
the sale, the purchases, the casualties the
skill, but with closest and most satisfactory
realism. The man may be millionaire sew
eral times over, but he was once boy on
the farm, and he will be subscriber to the
little country paper as long as he liyes.-E.r.
The Mnisterium OF Thur mont have ar
ranged for Union Temperance Meeting, to
be held in St. Johns Lutheran church, Tues.
day June 18th, 1900. There will be an after.
noon session beginning at 2 o'clock. This
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are in sympathy with the temperance move.
ment. The workings of the "Anti.Saloon
League" of the State will be presented by
the State Superintendent of that organization
and an effort will be made to effect an organ,
ization In this place,
The evening session will consist of devo-
tional service conducted by members of the
Association, and an address by the Rev. S.
Z. Nicholson Of Indiana, now superintendent
of the Anti Saloon League of the State of
Maryland. Rev Nicholson is a minister Of
the gospel, but has for the past few years
devoted his time to the great cause Of Tenn
perance. He has served two years in the
State Legislature of Indiana, is secretary of
the National Anti-Saloon League and has
recently been appointed superintendent of
the work IN the State of Maryland.
The Ministerial Association is anxious to
make this grand success we therefore urge
all or people to be present, If the temper.
ance movement Is to be SUCCESS it must
haye the support of all christian people.
Please do not forget the date, Tuesday,
June 12; afternoon session 2 oclock, evening
session at clock. Special music will be
rendered. Come.
By order O. Association.