Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
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crop, it is estimated, will be at least one
third greater than any previous crop.
Sample stalks that measured sixteen feet
high have been brought to Hagerstown
and put on exhibition, and it is not un-
usual to see whole fields the stalks OF
which measure ten or twelve feet. The
quality of the corn is fine. The season
was unusually favorable, and the farm
er, stimulated by the scientific lectures
delivered before corn planting time by
agricultural experts who passed through
this section on the famous Corn Spe-
cial,' took great care TO plant the best
seed and to follow the approved methods
suggested by the lecturers. The corn
crop throughout Western Maryland and
in the northern counties of Virginia and
West Virginia is large. Farmers every
where are experiencing much trouble in
securing sufficient hands to harvest the
CROP although good wages arc offered.
| The apple crop in this section will also
be a great one. The quality Of the fruit
never was finer Thousands Of bushels
have already been sold on the trees at
about $1.5o per barrel.
Elwood V. Amos, who came from
Orange, Va, and has recently been en-
ployed as an engineer on traction en-
gine at the Maryland Steel Company's
! works, was found dead on the tracks
of the Sparrows Point Railroad at Turn
ers Station. The body was horribly
mangled, train having cut some OF his
limbs from his body. Relatives OF the
dead engineer claim that he was robbed
and killed and his body then thrown
on the track.
James ShiveS, three miles west Of Han
cock succeeded in capturing the famous
belled buzZard that has attracted much
attention throughout Maryland and adj
joining states the past two years. The
bird had been seen in the western sec
ton of the county about a week ago
Last Sunday horse belonging to Mr.
Shives died, and the carcass was pulled
into distant field. The carcass at
tracted a flock of buzzards, including
the belled buzzard and Mr. ShiveS de-
cided that he would try to capture it.
He built an enclosure about the carcass,
and placed within steel trap, the jaws
of which were wrapped with rags, so as
not to injure the bird. The belled buz-
card was the first to enter the enclosure,
and few moments later was caught III
the trap After removing the small brass
bell, which was securely fastened about
the birds neck, the buzzard was set
free The bell bears the name OF B.
Allen, of Alabama, and the figures 1908
indicating the name of the birds former
captor and the date on which it was re-
leased
Miss Nora B. Welty, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. David Welty, of Fairplay, and
Mr.. William G.. Barnheisel, of the United
States Navy, were married at the home
of the brides parents. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. NJ. Tom
haugh, pastor of the First Brethren
Church, Hagerstown. a reception, at
tended by about so guests, followed the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. BarnhelSci LEFT
at night for Niagara Falls, where they
will spend their honeymoon, The groom
was formely chief gunners mate on the
Hull He is now unattached and is do
ing shore duty.
c. II. Wade, a Western Maryland
freight brakeman, was struck on the hcat
bv a switch bar at Edgemont and seri
ously injured
City Councilman Frank l.. Bennett i
ill at his home in Hagerstown with ty
phoid fever His Io-year-old daugh
ter Mildred, is also threatened will
fever.
The Orphans Court at Hagerstowi
passed an order requiring the admins
traitors to pay the costs in the suit instl
hn 40
widow of the late G.. Walter Bowman
; The costs amount to S442. The cour
also decided that 5000 counsel fees shoul'
be allowed J. c. Lane, OF Hagcrstowr
w. H. Spedden, city clerk OF Cam
, bridge, has completed the levy for 100;
The taxable basis is $2,7oI,573. The Ia
rate is IS cents on $Ioo OH real and per
, sonal property, and IS cents OF 500 o
, bonds.
. Thomas A. Noble has sold the Gle
, Oak Hotel property at Hurlock to Fran
L. Hastings for $1,000 Mr. Noble WI
move to Baltimore.
Missing from his home since Septen1
, Der o, the remains Of johnson Lew
were found floating in the Pocomook
River at Shabaroon Point, three mile
!. from Snow Hill, by passengers on tn
launch Mabel. The conorer's jury de
:, cided it was case of accidental drown
! ing, and that there had been no TOT
play. Lewis was forty years old, an
leaves a widow and one child.
Addison Hardesty went on the lawn c
, Mr. G.. T. Lanahan, in Sudlersvlll'
Queen Anne's county, and began an al
I eument with that gentleman. Blows TO
| lowed. and during the engagement NJ
. Hardesty broke two pallngs over NJ
Lanahan's head and tore his shirt nearl
: off Mrs. L.anahan, who was suttcrll1
> with weak heart, was witness to II
i fight and became so frightened that 81
> died within few minutes. She W;
about So years OF age.
The discovery by Mrs John d. Gr
>. BILL who lives near Clemsonville, TIL
y, par is green had been put in pot {
/. coffee which was being prepared tt
- dinner saved the family and seven far
- hands from being poisoned. Mrs. Cir
= bill made the discovery by finding par
- green on a knife which had been use
- to throw the poison into the coffee. pc
e A woman domestic is suspected OF Il
act and the grand jury is making
investigation.
G. NJ. Martin, a carpenter, while tea
ing down an old house at BrownsvilI
l. Washington county, found large re
l. of greenbacks secreted in the old-tas
IS ioned stone chimney. While Martin r
g fuses to say how much money was
i. the roll, it is known the amount is ov
d Miss Bertha Sirbaugh and Mr.. Hen
+ B. Braithwaite, couple from WhltnoI
~ Va. were married in Hagerstown
re Rev. w. H. Lily :,
d Prof. George w. Snavely died Mond