Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-02
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE,
fsOMEWHAT DELAYED

lust right Sandy Hole never was IN such
fine condition. The level has been raised at
least eighteen inches since the boys built the
dam across the outlet. The Lynn, Eyler,
Wireman and Whitman boys reside there
permanently, now taking however, a few
scattered meals with their nearest relatives
Schlosser Kecfer, who Is here on visit to
his parents lost a valuable gold band ring
there while bathing last Saturday, but 1t was
finally recovered by Dave Wireman who
with the gang hike out ut once and put tn
dollar reward on deposit AT Mark Os|er's
candy store
Betsy Fulton was 10 town yesterday deliv-
erins ,he first fruits of the huckleberry bush
so plentiful in her locality The prosperity
of her neighborhood this year is evidenced
Ivy the fact that she offered to our prominent
citizens an option on whole ham or whole
half ham. Pork literally runs wild mp there
The Sunday School picnic a, Cold Spring
was most pronounced success. Everything
was in perfect accord; the firm stride and the
satisfied air Of our dear superintendent was
well counterfe,ted by librarian Rouzer and
tie several teachers as thcysaw To the comfort
of the scholars and their friends. Not an I'D
! verse feature narred the pleasure of the day
and at late hour Henry Foreman was still
leading the circle and singing $50 give us
your arm and well! jog along" On the way
! home Elmer Idle placed his bare foot on
chestnut burr. held his breath for 8 seconds
and let 60 yell ,hat:would have done cred.
1t to Il Sioux pronounced then i-ux) brave
on the warrath.
The biggest kind of bunch ofboys went to
Gettysburg last Wednesday behind Mr.. Mil
lcr's fine team. 1t was grand day notwi'h.
standing the ram toward evening and every
feature of the trip was perfect till Emmr's
burg was reached on the way home, where
some miscreant deliberately hit M,llard Stuff
with rotten apple, Some close misses were
reported. One just sized by Char ey Roots
car and it Was thought for Il while that he
was badly hit, but Charley braced up ard
gave his famous slogan, "hcave away boys,
not dead yet" Gcycr Black aud Harry
Freeze were not hit MS reported bv that in.
.mpe,cn, sheet, the Evening Bean Shooter.
Comfort Sinmund positively ass,rts each
time he meets your correspondent, that cts
a old black cat ON our w3odshed roof every
night" Perhaps that accounts for the pub
licAtion Of II short story book by the game
name.
Buck Kccfer had his neck broken again
last week " hen he dared the toughest Of all
riders, Ed. Root mounted on old Nell, to ride
over him AT Il ga'lop AMI he was forthwith
and instanter riduen on in about three and
oneeigh,h seconds Buck is doing we'll now
(!or the first timc) and it is hoped he will do
still better in the future.
The majc-tic hicorr tree in the 10, back of
Mr.. Simon Welcr's dwelling Matched out
fine oak front Z tc on the night OF Oct"&r
3tst. This phenomena rarely occurs except
near Halloween, and the sigh, has been wit
messed lately by many curious people. Mr..
Fred Stoutlrr expects 10 put it NJ" "u his
front fence If i, is not too badly bruised when
it falls some fall.
MT. 1)aktl is hDOul w ire u hi'b VI
pottery at the old Lynn place. He is with
out doubt an exceptionally proficient artisan
in the line of moulding and glazing clay pro.
duets, his work being known all over this
and adjoi,ing states. Many people do not
know thu, al Re from the number Of cords of
wood nsrd about 10 ducks, geese and chick.
ems, 10S roasting cars and bushels of sweet
und Emerald Isle potatoes (spuds in Oregon)
are consumed in firing to u successful degree
in color and hardness. Besides the regular
output this establishment has turned out
from purely mischievous material, boys and
men whose work in mechanical and artistic
pursuits easily places them as leaders and
producers in their several communities.
After n Ling, stern chase, the ModOc chiefs
have been captured and officer Joseph SIX
left for Jcssnp's Cut having them in charge.
Hamp SDaul,ing and "Ikc" Whitman went
! Ms deputies and saw the mighty paletace
slayers safely anchored to the rock pile from
which they will scalp small pieces to be used
in building roads. Constable Six and his
deptics enjoyed the trip and upon their safe
arrival home last Wednesday. declared all
three that they never before saw so many
sights nor heard so many sounds.
Frank Gilds of New York, Joseph and
Brook Seton and Frank Whitman of Dayton,
Ohio, are at home for short visit. Any
day they can be found playing croquct on
the old Academy Fairgrounds, deep in the
mysteries OF "roquel," drive and follow
Mart says he Twill be very satisfied If he can
always get the yellow ball and mallet." AT
Ter satisfying himself as to the extreme VIC
lence of this game, DR.. White absolutely for.
babe Mart to play and ordered him to Sc,
quietly and read The last two chapters Of
"Old Wolf Rock Willi"--the sequel to
Lemon Ear Nellie, the Witch Of Chimney
Rock"
Young George Shatier of this place camt
near losing mn eye according to his account
of the matter. Charley Weller threw Il snow
ball which was moving $3.50 feet in Il t first
second right toward his eye, which would
"iust puked the ball in time" Beer Weller
should be- more careful in the future ~ &c
how he makes George yuke.
One night list week David Cover who
lives IN the west end Of town claims TO have
seen sea serpent. When first observed il
was about to leap six foot set of bars at the
end of Sigmund's stone fence, Their it glided