Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-22

gey" Guests Tor the Claremont
House, near Fountain Dale. under
the proprietorship Of David Miller &
Bro. continue to arrive by every noon
day train,
Del" a gentleman residing near La
slcsburg has sent us q communication
giving us al account Of q Cock and
Bull Story" which has been put in
circulation in that noighborhool ABOUT
finding the bones of n missing man
who mystcriously disappeared from
that region about three years ago and
has not been heard Of since. Il re-
wives the report that the bones We're
found in u ravine near IIaugh )
Church. We decline giving publici-
ty to the wonderful revelations which
this event is said to disclose.
INSANE FROM hartford County,
Five insane persons from Hartford
county, sent there by the authorities
of that county, reached Frederick on
Thursday morning, c1. route for Mon
tevue Hospital 1t is expected that
more will be received from other coun-
ties, to take advantage Of the superior
accommodations afforded at the place
above named.
TAxAT1oN.-The Frederick county
levy of this year puts the rate of tax
alton at 60 cents on the 800. TO this
must be added the State Tax Of 1911
cents.-Ziderty Banner.
JOHN A. FLEAGEL, Esq, has been
elected Noble Grand of Good Samari-
tan Lodge, |. 0. 0. F., of Mechanics
town.
By. We regret to learn that Messrs,
Benjamin Willhide and Mr.. Nathan
lei Eyler, two old and well known
citizens of this vicinity, arc seriously
i'll.
George Williams, an old and we'll
known colored man, recently died in
Frederick. He had accumulated a
property worth about $4,000. He
left $500 to Asbury Chapel and the
balance to his wife and relations.
CAMP MEETING. - The Church of
God denomination of Christians Wine
brenarians) will hold a Camp Meeting
in the woods near the Broad Run
School House, on the road between
Creagcrstown and Wooisboro' Woods
boro' District, commencing on Friday,
2Sth inst.
asI' The dog DAYS commenced on
last Monday, and will end on the 2oth
OF August
The "Potato Bug has made a raid
on Mr.. Daniel t'ooles tomato vines.
stripping them from stem to stem.--
They also cleare | out his potato pat n
RAMA slight sprinkle of rain
fel. at this place On Wrdnvsday even
lns Just cnoNeh TO lay the dust. The
ground is very dry. Since then tn"
mornings and evenings have been very
COOL Ut Emmit.hurg and Sabillas
Vile the country Mas visited with
soanIng rams.
ANNlDox & Co., 30. 341 West lal-
tjmore and 80. 90 German streets,
Baltimore, have a splendid supply Of
superior lamps for sale. Lamps, Lamp
Goods and Lubricatjng and Fish Dis
sas" A correspondent informs US
that near Mt, st. Mary's College
within the past two weeks, the Potato
Bugs have been very destructive on
the Potato and Tomato vines, stripping
the entire vines OF their leaves, and
are still continuing to destroy the pc
tato crop,
PUBLIC SALE. - Frederick Birely,
residing near Haughs church and
Ladiesburg, in Woodsboro District,
will sell at public sale, on Saturday,
9TH day Of August next, at y O clock,
NJ, seven good young horses and a
variety Of farming implements, house
hold and kitchen furniture, hogs, he'll
fers, bull, etc,
YALE CoLLEGE.-Mr Daniel W.
Herring, of louisville, in this county,
was awarded a prize of $l5 for excel.
lence in mathematics at the recent
commencement oy.rricnC of tho Shpt-