Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-08
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| Sixty men are now employed 10 the Lib.
erty copper mines.
Daniel r. Rouzer has sold 10 Mrs. E K.
Rouzer the old Tannery plat which contains
two acres of ground, part of which IS occu.
pied by the "tan bank"
| Mrs. Kate Cover, wife Of our former towns.
man and popular miller, W. H. Cover, has
just recovered from a protracted spell of
sickness at her home near Waynesboro where
they have been residing for the past seven
years.
Verify 1t might be some consolation TO
those of our leftover" political Office seekers
to recall to mind the fact that while not any
of these, save Joshua and Caleb, who started
out for the LAND O. Canaan" ever reached
there, but "were buried in the sands of the
desert" their children inherited the Promised
Land.
Mr.. B. r. Hammaker of Liberty. brother
of our popular stopecutter, p. N. Hammaker,
has erected for the beirs of Mr.. <. T. Gatz-
endanner. one of the handsomest monuments
that at present adorn Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick, the eame weighing about 10 tons.
The P. r. r. Co. is substituting steel
bridges for the old wooden structures which
new span Pipe Greek and Monocacy.
Having been appointed to the position of
Secretary ofthe Builders Exchange and the
Builders Exchange Building Co.. Mr.. John
M. Herring has quit the firm OF F. H. David
aon g. Co. hardware merchants, Baltimore,
in whose employ he had been for the past
28 years, and has entered upon his new
duties.
Among others the following marriage no
tice appears in the Citizen bearing date Aug.
Z 1924; ION Thursday evening last, by the
Rev james L, Higeens, Mr.. Francis Thomas
Mealey to Miss Ayie Shlvers. all OF this
county. Cupid found a. pointed dart con
cealed among his quiyers. and slyly sent 1t
down to Frank to shoot at Awe Snivers,"
Mainly from the effects of old age Mrs.
Catherine Sebold is III and almost helpless at
her home one mile north OF town and directly
at the go mile siding, w. NJ. r. R. Here in
this snug little home at the entrance tO'Spake
Den" Glen OF the Blue Ridge range, this aged
lady with her steadfast and almost lifelong
comrade, Miss Harriet Hetterly, also above
four score years of age, has quietly and inoff-
ensively resided for period of 25 years and
the age and condition of both ladies now
demand the kindly consideration of younger
and more vigorous friends.
At cost of about $1,000 and bills all paid
q beautiful carpet now adorns the aoor Of
our NJ. e. church.
Rev. W. Daugherty was greeted with an
unusually large congregation Sunday last
when be preached the closing sermon Of the
present conference year. On Wednesday ID
int the Rev. will bid adieu to kindred and
friends and depart for Rohrersvile, Md, at
which place the Fourteenth Annual Session
OF the Maryland Conference will convene a
day later.
Although the marriage of our young and
esteemed friend, Frank Roddy. fortnight
ago was rather surprise to the Local Cor
respondent as we'll as to the majority of the
jewellers of this community, we nevertheless
extend to him the right hand of fellowship.
1t was huckeberres and huckleberry juice
that despatched the walls, ceiling and furni-
ture of the kitchen, the face. ears and bust
of the good housewife, and also the trousers
and shirt front of the husband who was q
suasive lookeron. In fact everything and
everyone present was artistically bedecked
with the liquid and all on eccount of cap
blowing of of can of fermented huckleber.
ries in a nearby home.
Mr.. Daniel Eigenbrode returned Saturday
last from the Maryland Hospital, Baltimore,
where he for four months had undergone
treatment for broken leg, a misfortune
which befal the young man January %, 1893
the extent of which batfled the skill Of his
ply siclan here, DR.. II. G. Kefauver. The
treatment he received at the hospital has
greatly benefited him, and while he is still
compelled to use crutches his prospects are
bright for thorough recovery.
Mrs. David Cover recently spent week
with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Koontz. at Carroll.
ton, Carroll County.
WILDER W Freeze has secured employment
with the Prick Co.. Waynesboro.
The grain fields do not look o. all prom
ising.