Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-01-14
Local Correspondence.

Following an intermission covering a
period of eighteen days-432 hours or
1920 minutes (the later will sound long
est to the average pupil the public
schools re-opened at O'Clock Monday.
Readers of the CLARION will please
keep fresh in mind "Larry's Beautiful
Custom" as described by the Mt. St.
Mary's correspondent in previous issues
of this paper. More will appear regard
ing Larry's impressive Christmas morn
exercises.
Mrs. VIM. Stimmel had an alarming
attack of illness within the past week,
but is much better now.
Report has it that there are several
cases of pneumonia in the family OF
Hampton Spaulding.
1t is with pure delight notice that
the very many solicitous friends of Sam'l
Long learn of his steady recovery from
the severe and at times alarming spell
of sickness from which he had been suf-
fering for the past 80 or 40 days. Barring
set back Mr.. Long will be at his place
of business within fortnight, where a
kindliest greeting awaits him.
Mechanicstown Produce Market, Jan.
u, 1858 Fifty years ago: wheat per bu.,
81 05 to 81. Is; flour per Dbl, S. to S.. so;
corn per bu., as and Soc; rye, 55c; oats,
33c; potatoes, Csc; beef a and &c; pork,
and SIC; butter, lSc; eggs, l5c; lard, lac.
Jan. IL, 1877-Thirty years ago: wheat,
81. SIS to $500 per bu.; flour, SO to SO. 50
per Dbl; corn, 6Oc; oats, Csc; rye, Csc;
butter, Ice; eggs, lSc; pork, and &c;
beef, 5 and 7c; lard, l3c per ID.
Jan. II, 1909: wheat, 81 per bu.; flour,
S. to Sc per Dbl; corn per bu., Toe; rye,
zoe; oats, Coo; potatoes, zoe to 81; beef,
10 and Ice; pork, 6 and 8 per cwt. butter,
20 and SOC peril eggs, &c; lard, 10 to l2c.
Although in the dead of winter there
appears no abatement of activity in the
matter of building and in selling and pur-
chasing of real property Since the last
sold to Chester Weller her little home in
the southwest suburbs of town; p. N.
Hammaker has disposed of one of his
East street properties to Mr. James W..
Orndorff, father of Mrs. Vincent O'Toole;
Chas. Baxter has pushed his new laundry
building to nearly completion, ready to
receive the required equipment which is
on the spot; James Nunemaker is add
ing a small stable to his home; and our
vender of milk, Mr. Miller, has very de-
cidedly improved the appearance of his
home by tearing away the unsightly
sheds which had heretofore been an eye
sore to all passersby. Mr.. Miller, as
has his neighbor, Mr.. Eyler, also, has
further improved by laying concrete
pavement in front and yard walks where
needed.
While speaking of the betterments in
this section of West Main street will just
mention that almost directly opposite of
the homes mentioned and directly in the
shadow of the modern, commodious and
beautiful structure and home Of Mr..
Chas. Mackley, just completed, stands
what is claimed to be the first structure
in the town, now above $50 years old.
Within this time the little old habitation
had decended from one to another until
about half-dozen years ago it was pur-
chased by Mackley Bros. who straight
way remodeled and transformed it into
a cozy-like and inviting place of abode
Mr.. Jacob Martin, son of James K
Martin, who recently embarked upon the
matrimonial sea. has purchased the black
smith property at Franklin Mills and
with his bride will occupy same April lst