Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-03-28
Local CORRESPONDENCE,

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Chronicle.
Local Correspondence.
1.-THE late unpleasantness' is the way
the March ED 92-degree temperature Is
being referred to by some of our folks.
Lettuce, peas, onions, beets, cabbage
and potatoes-you know the rest.
Mrs. E. X. Rouzer is spending the
week in Baltimore visiting relatives.
Yes, went fishing, and the event and
the outcome of same has been herelded
throughout the States and flashed over
and beneath both the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans to foreign nations. But never
mind, we have the patience of Job and
the tenacity of Randolph, and are going
again, and then indeed will there be a
different story to be told.
Maryland Day was appropriately OBJ
served by the public schools.
Many trees, miles of fencing and nu-
merous lightweight buildings were slash
ed to the earth by the hurricane that fol-
lowed in the wake of the all day rain on
Tuesday of last week, while from fenc-
ing and buildings boards, pailings and
shingles were wrenched from their fast
enings and hurled fercely about. Its
greatest fury came between 4 and 6 a.
m. And at about the latter hour blaze
of fire from the chimney Of Mr.. Simon
I.ohr's dwelling darted nearly 20 feet
heavenward to be madly slashed about
the roof beneath. Fortunately the roof
is Of tin, which probably saved the house
from destruction. All in all, twas a
night fraught with mischief, fear and
trembling.
Our farmer friends joyously join in the
declaration that the grain fields have
come through the winter in excellent con-
ditcn.
Mr.. Hollins Webb, the truthful and eff
cient Waterman at the High Bridge SPAN
ming Owens creek for the past thirtyfve
years, and who was three weeks ago Sc
verely injured about the head and breast
by falling from the track to the bottom
Of the Cow path on Mr.. Vim. Flohr's farm
ia perpendicular distance Of about ten
feet is still confined to his home suffer-
err, though in the enjoyment of the sym
pathy of his numerous friends.
A small but lively blaze occurred along
the slopes of the deep railroad cut north
of town last Sunday. Sparks from an
engine of westbound heavy freight set
it going. Another blaze, caused by the
same agency, fared up in the vacinity of
High bridge during the afternoon, and
another blaze on Monday.
On Monday last the roof of the black
smith shop at Franklinville caught fire
from sparks from the chimney, and for
time was threatened with destruction.
By the prompt action Of bucket brigade
the fire was extingushed.
The burning early Tuesday morning of
Thomas Bakers dwelling house, store
room and stock of goods was doubtless
the most destructive that has ever occur
red in the vicinity of Franklinville. Here
the business of merchandising was first
established about 5s years ago by the late
George Landers, father of Mrs. II. X.
Croft of this place. The property was a
desirable one, good business stand, we'll
appointed and comfortable home. Mr..
Baker and family certainly have the sym
pathy of the people in this misfortune.
The following is partial list of those
who will make change of residence in
and near town before another issue Of
THE CLARION: Justice B. M. Jones, F.
Albaugh, VIM. T. Miller, Harry Creeger,
Linnie Gall, Jennie Martin, Robert and
Laura Cadow, Charles Mackley, Thadde-
us Creeger and son Clayton, Chas. Cur
rens, Edward Currens, Evers Weddle,
Mrs. E. Runkles, Doc. Zentz, VIM. Sto-
ner, John Webb, Marshall Leatherman.
In the order named they will reside at the
VIM. Lidie homestead, ]. Ed. Martin
property, Michigan property, with DR..
E. C. Kefauver, Boblitz property, Enos
Cover property. Mr.. John Ambrose will
move from Water street to Taylor Will
hides farm, Lewis Bollinger will occupy
the Chas. Currents farm, Mrs. G. Lohr
will move from Logs to the Wisotzkey
property near town, the Misses White of
Baltimore will take possession of Chest
nut Grove, Chas Delaplane of Troutville
will occupy Mrs. Simon Lohr's property,
VIM. Eigenbrode will move from Maj. C..
A. Damuth's home farm to that Of New
ton Fisher near Logs and will be succeed
ed by Mr.. Putnam of near Creagerstown
and Frank Roddy will take possession of
Aurora Cottage.
In addition to the above we note the
following changes Of residence. Miss
Florence Geesey being unable to secure
suitable home, will make her home for
the present with her sister Mrs. Rems-
burg, at Walkersvlle, and her mother
will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Green
at Lewistown; John H. Moser has rented
Mrs Cyrus Favorite's farm and Parker
G. Fleagle has taken Mr. Aoser's posi-.
ton on the w. 7. Grimes farm. Harry
Stambaugh moved from this place to
Mrs. Margaret Shank's farm, Arnolc
Wildide of near Jimtown will move to hi
farm in the mountain, and Mr.. Cla
baugh will occupy the Wilhide property
Mr.. Jonas Summers and family will re-
move to Frederick Junction, his son-in
law, Mr.. G. Dwight Holt taking posses
sion of his farm. Mr. Summers will en-