Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-03-27

and sleet and are available for fuel at q tri.
fling cost.
Maryland once grew the 1nest figs in the
world. In fact, some of those vianglorioue
Baltimore people do say that Eve imported
her apron iron that State" So says Mis-
souri, paper.
Both the Methodist Episcopal and Metho
dist Protestant Annual Conferences convened
on Wednesday, the former la Grace ". E.
church in Baltimore, the latter in Centreville,
Queen Anne county.
Tie keep onion sets from sprou'ing too
much before seed time, spread them out
thlnly and keep In dry, cool place.
cannot vouch for the truth of the report,
but the story goes that West Main Street
resident aud intensely earnest gardner "dries
the ground in skillets" in order to get the
crop in early. OF course in these days of
curb squatting and basking in the sunshine,
and when man Is subject to bilious attacks
and other physical and mental ailments, one
can't believe just all they hear.
By action of the Annual Conference of the
U. B. church, which was held in York more
than three weeks ago, Rev. M. ]. Heberly
received the appointment to Thurmout cir.
cult but up to the present time has failed to
report for duty. Owing to the unusual state
ofaffairs the membership is at sea with minds
considerably agtated and greatly pcrplexed.
10000 eggs shipped from this station on
Tuesday of last week,
In planning tor spring crops Penmar Can
merry will, of course, receive merted consid
Grafton 1t is desirable industry.
A frank acquaintance Of ours who CHANGED
to be in Annapolis on the date of Prince
Henry's visit to that city, delivered himself,
in part, this way ~ saw Prince Henry but
I'm not quite sure whether he saw me or not.
waited around around fifteen or twenty
minutes and if the Prince did not see me it
was his own fault
Corn huskiug IL still in progress TO the
east and south of us. "These are busy times.
wan. to finish husking corn as soon as the
ground dries off. I have about rs shocks
yet standing and know of farmers in our
community who have hundreds of shocks
standing unhusked," SAID Mr.. @. W. 10y, of
Loys Station.
Mrs. Clay Fulton, Walkersville, was the
guest of relatives here early In the week.
Miss Kate Harp is visiting kindred in My.
crsville section.
AT the age of six years, Goldie Virginia,
daughter of Eugene and the late Bessie Nc
Kissick, died at her home in Eylers Valley
on Friday last Funeral Sunday afternoon
at which Rev. w. l.. Martin ofaciated III
terment at Dodds Chapel
Mrs. Emma Freed Hubbard OF Baltimore
county, spent several days in town last week
Tuesday, March 25th, 1902, occurred the
60th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. james W.
Baltzell's marriage. The event, though
wholly void of ostenlation, was one of inter.
est and pleasure to the aged couple and also
to large circle Of their friends and relatives
who were pleased to remember them with
hearty congratulations, handsome presents
and other tokens of love and esteem. Both
are above the age of 20, were born in this
community and within it resided all their
lives. believe that THE CLARION will join
the Local Correspondent in wishing them a
continued existence of their useful lives with
health, peace and prosperity attending.