Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-03-17
Local Correspondence.

Having supplied himself with the neces.
sury stock and implements with which to
engage in farming, VIM. E genbrode of D..
will on the first of April, embark in that
industry on Muj Damuth's home place one
mile east Of town. The latter, after making
some betterments to his Fast Main Street
property, will become resident O! Thur.
mont.
Mrs. Annie, wife of Chas NJ Stouffrr, died
at her home in Dayton, Ohio, Thursday Srd
inst, aged about 20 years. Charles is son
of Mrs. Annie Stouffer, residing at the toll
gate north of town, and went west three
years ago where he married twenty months
later and was prospecting well.
Mr. Ross Egenbrode departed for West
Carrollton, Ohio recently.
Though somewhat bronzed, Mr.. and Mrs.
AL. Valentine came in Friday off their south
ern trip in the enjoyment Of excellent health
and looking five years younger. or their
journey through the sunny south to and from
jacksonville and Tampa, Florida, and of
their stay at the latter places, Mr.. Valentine
speaks in most glowing terms. Except one
day only" remarked Mr.. ", "the fairest and
finest of weather prevailed during our alb.
sence from home and from start to finish
naugkt else than interest comfort and pleas.
ure characterized our outing. Sitting with.
out doors basking in the balmy breezes was
general with the residents throughout the
route over which we travelled. l enjoyed a
half days outing on the lake fishing off boat
but had poor luck. When | left home l
weighed 1856. now I tip the beam at 138-
that's something"
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Cover Of Liberty Mills
visited relatives here Sunday. Mf. Cover
reports continued brisk business in his line.
well" remarked an east Thurmont resi-
dent the other day, talking back to ones
wife does seem to be just about as sensible
as to keep winding the alarm clock while it
is going Of"
Where is Spring? gentle Annie
Wedd!e Bros. have already closed con.
tracts enough to keep them up and doing
well into the summer
For the sum of $3.50 Mrs. Lieut.. Troxell
has sold to Mrs. Keller that excellent build.
ing lot lying south of her residence ana for.
mcrly her garden Upon this lot Mrs Kel,
Ter exp CTS to erect residence the coming
sumhtr.
Mr.. and Mrs Snlomon Focle will on the
first of the coming April, remove from Fred
erick Wlsot2key's ont of town property,
where they haye resided for the past two
years. and take a residence on Water street,
Thurmont. Other changes of residence will
be made of which will make mention later.
Now we know from whence comes most
of the Smiths.
The dwelling house owned by Richard
Kelley but In the occupancy of the family OF
Mr. John Shorb, situated on the moth
eide of the public road leading from Payne's
crossing of Little Owens creek to Emmits'
burg, and four miles east Of Thurriont, was
together with all household effects including
provisions totally destroyed by fire, between
the hours OF and Friday morning. While
It seems to be known that the fire started in
a small room attached to the main building,
still the fact remains that the old stereotyped
ada3e, "otign Of the fire unknown" plays
principal part. For moro than century
this one and half story habitation and old
landmark had withstood the elements. the
late amented winter included, and the loss
can hardly exceed $500, Mr.. Shorb and his
family has the sympathy OF the community,
Since writing the foregoing have learned
that $35, laid by for the purchase Of COW
was burned