Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-01-21
Local correspondence.

The Franklin Mills Property" has been
sold. The same has passed into the hands
of our enterprsing iownsman Mr.. John
Wesley Crecger. Besides above, 100 acres
of cultivated land of good quality, large
brick dwelling, commodious and substantial
bank barn and all other necessary outhulld'
ings, this property consists OF more Than ~
acres of valuable timber land,a large and ci
egant twostory store house to which is join
ed a comfortable brick dwelling, one log and
two stone tenant houses with necessary sta
bling, etc. 1t also embraces "a h. p. water
ripbt which extends from The extreme west
ern t, extreme eastern boundaries OF the
property, distance of fully three quarters
of mile. The improvements here are
substantially built brick mill, size 55X63 feet
four stories high; q comparatively new and
firmly constructed mill dam and race that
will compare with the best Annually, dur
ing the fifties and SIXTIES there WAS manu-.
featured at these mills from 5000 to 5000
barrels of flour-the otfal from the same
amounting to nearly a mi lion pounds, all OF
which was retailed at the mill and great
deal more than that many bushels OF chops,
corn meal and homiry. For the milling OF
grain this stand is still. most desirable one
and the rehabilitation Of the industry here
would be hailed with uncommon delight ny
the farmers and others Of this community
loser h, son of Mr. + A Frye has SO far
recovered from the gunshot wound Whit h he
received more than month aS' and by
which he LOST ouethrd Of his left arm. rs to
he able to attend and resume his studies at
school
At some hour during the night of the 18th
inst, thief or thieves entered the dwelling
of Mr. jas w. B ,l,zell and robbed him of
20 in money. Entrance to the room was
made through window fronting the PIKE,
departure by way of front door. Aside from
COMPLETE ranspcking of small desk in
which the change was found nothing within
the home was disturbed. Dangling from
nail in the wall Immediately above the desk
and easily within the grasp of anyone was
Mr.. Baltzelps watch, valued at $50. THIS
was left untouched ready cash beng the on
" object apparently.
A little two year old boy Of Mr. Samuel
Wil,elt died ut their home in Williamsport,
Md, on Friday last. The child was victim
of dread dipu,heria.
Mr. and Mrs. Golden Croft have gone to
Washington city to visit their aged aunt,
Miss Salie Croft, and also bask in the inter-
estIng scenery of our nations capitol.
A corn famine is already imminent in this
immediate community. This is not unusual
as the production of that cereal here at home
| is not at sll equal to the demand and con
sumption; as result corn here ls selling at
divers prices, none for less than 65 cents per
bushel. From the coru belt "The Glades"
1t is being brought by wagon, sled and sleigh
loads, the farmers selling IN bulk at from
g. IS TO 81 so per barrel.
Sunday 10Th inst while driving up thro'
the wds of Little Owens Creek gap In the
mountain to fill an appointment at Dodge
Chanel, Rev. G. T. Jones aud wife of scarce
Iy fortnight and wholly unfamiliar with
rugged mountain scenery, were dumped out
in the snow by the overturning of the sleigh
in which they were comfortably serted. A
hearty laugh terminated the event neither
one being in the least injured.
Mrs. Henry Eckenrode has been quite III
at her home three miles east of town.
Of course no one is neglecting to feed The
little birds while the earth is snow and lex
bound For the few crumbs and handful O
grass seets thus cast upon the snow crust
in song and chatter this little feathcred tribs
will donbly repay in the very near future
Mr.. James W. Baltzel 10 still confined Il
Lthe house by illness of several weeks dura'
ton.
Relatives here have been informed OF tn
dangerous illness of Mrs. Upton Dube. sise
of Maj G. A. Damuth, n, hel home In Can
aodagua, N. Y.