Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-04-26
Local correspondence.

san tfnaClSCO ike the psS'mlS', may WIFI
cry, "TnOu hast made the earth to trcmblc;
thou hast broken it; heal the breaches there
OF, for il shaketh. Thou hast showed thy
people hard things; thou Inst made us drink
OF the wine Of establishment. Give US help
in our hour of trouble, for vain is the hand
of man." Yes yc.! Ike in the days of Da-
vid, we have wrought great things, we have
reared great structures, temples and palaces.
We build Of steel, plant them deep down in
the bowels of the earth and rear them heav
onward; we beast of h.,rnessing the forces Of
nature; We are doing great things. Yet,
when the hour of the earthquake comes there
is rumblug. CULVER # The solid surface
of the land and our nroudcSt structures 20
dawn in ruins, showing how vain is the
hand Of man"
School Examiner, E, L. Bohl,z Of Freder-
ick has many friends here who le.rn of his
severe II ness with regrets and sorrnw, and
who hope for his speedy recovery.
Through The goodness Of the hearts of our
ireascrers, J. d A. g. and Others, we com
mon people of the states are uobly respond
ing to the needs of the quake s,I ickeu region
and glory in our ability to share SO literally.
Messrs Stull and Hetterly. fence makers,
report work in their line so pushing rs to
compel them to secure al extra gang Of help.
Crs.
The lots have been secured and the cree
ton of handsome dwelling on Al,smont
ave the coming summer is almost o Ger
tainty.
Mr. Josiah Eyer has been suffering with
n sore eye caused by o thorn entering tue
ball slightly.
Mrs Virginia Freshour and daughter Ma
b |, are now occupying their new dwelling
house, which must he classed among the
really well appointed, bright and attractive
houses of the community.
The every evening musical concerts given
in the neat and inviting e. Main st. meat
store, and under the direction OF Mr.. Chester
Weller, are very much appreciated by the
town people. Push this laudlble enterprise
young men! Music is the leading art, has
its charms under any and all circumstances
Twas implanted in mans nature. Its in
fuence hegins at the cradle and only ends
at the grave. Remember its far fetching IN
many respects.
A man who was too economical to take
the home p aper and who when remotest op.
portunity offered, delighted in remarkinR
there's nothing in It," sent his little boy to
borrow the copy taken BY lis neighbor.
To be continued.
Regarded from either tidy, sanitary OF
pecunary view point the timely improve
mont being made by Doc. Zcniz on plot OF
ground fronting about 200 feet on Church
Alley and bordering on the rear confines OF
q number of improved lots on Main. Church
and East Streets, Is highly important and
will go far toward transforming that insight
ly locality into one Of beauty and product
iveness. This lot ia part and parcel Of the
property of the Osler heirs and has beer
neglected and allowed to put forth a growil
of locust and other saplings, rendering it {
rather inviting "catchall quarter" By Mr.
Zcntz, all this growth has been uprootcd
rocks and stones buried out of sight, clear
sMeep made of offusive debris and the Sol
brought under cultivation. OF course, BY
way of compensation for labor bestowed
Mr., Zentz has secured the use of the land TO
q number of seasons. Still twas an arduou
and uninyiting task to tackle and by sbutt
ing property holders vote of thanks ma!
be due Doc. for this opportune be,terment
Other improvements are due within tn
next 60 days. Chief among which will b
the demolishment OF the out of date pailinj
fence 10 front of cozy Mt. Carmel Church
exposing to view beautiful. well kept hedg
and along which will stretch substantial,
constructed concrete pavement, an improve
ment of which the dwelers of Church st
may well feel proud.
Sick headache results from derangemen
of the stomach and is cured by Chamberlain
Stomach and LIVER Tablets. Sold at Water