Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-05-13

cY~ FARMERS who want GOOD
MOWER AND REAPER to cut all con-
ditions of Grass and Grain, Lodged or
Standing, wet or dry without Interrupt
ton to the machine, or loss of time to the
operator, and light draft to the horses, buy
q Valley Chief, a machine destined to be-
come one of the most popular in the coun-
ty. Additional improvements for 1871,
keeping time with the progress of the age
STEWART & PRICE are the Agents in
Frederick, Md.
HARBAuGH's VALLEY Things are mov-
ing on encouragingly in this valley. Some
improvements are going forward and others
contemplated to begin shortly in various
ways. The corn is nearly all planted, and
the grass is coming on finely. The grain
fields are looking elegantly, promising to
pay the farmer with an ample crop. A
stranger passing through the valley will
find this IL most beautiful section of coun-
try, and of great preluctivencss; also a
very kind and hospitablc people. The
hum ofindustry is heard along the Railroad
line-and with the aid of little lime, the
fine lands of 1Iarbaughs Valley will COM
pare flvorably with the wheat section of
any other part of the county
New Posi- OFFIcE.-A new Post Office
has been established at Pummersville,
Frederick county, Md, and Reuben N.
Pmmmcr appointed Postmaster. This Of
flee is three miles and half east of Fred
erick city.
lMrRovEMENTs.-Mr. Joseph J. Krcitz,
residing near MI st. Mary's College, is
about erecting Il new house, and Mr.. John
Walters, of Emmitsburg District, aputting
up Il back building to his residence
THE CHURCHEs.-The Rev. Thomas j.
Cross, Of the VI. +. Church, preached in
this place last Sabbath morning, from the
text: Pray without ccasing." LIST TnEssA-
l.oNlANS, 9TH chap, Eth verse. The church
was well attended. lie spoke with rcmar-
kahlc cnrncAncSs.
The Rev. J. B. Avirctt, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, preached at the Acadc-
my last Sunday afternoon.
CAToCTIN lTEMs.--Onc of the Catoctn
Furnaces having lately been repaired, was
put in blast on Saturday, May 9th Al.
though not being worked to their full ca
pacly, are yielding from II to i tons OF
iron daily, recurring for the same Il con
sumption of 30 tons of ore and 1900 bushels
Of charcoal
Mr. Jacob Reed, Master Miner is rcmov-
in" from the mine bank, daily, 60 tons of
ore and 200 yards of earth The heavy
sites caused by the rain on Saturday lasi,
have all been removed CAToCTIN.
BEEF CATTLE-Mr Val iIIarhaueh, OF
SahillaSvillr, proprietor of the "Catoctin
House, in that town. ON last Monday, the
Slh instant, purchased II head of fine beet
cattle of Mr.. Samuel EckcnroAc, two miles
below EmmitShur", for $500 These are
splendid cattle, and the Railroad employees
up in tina, section may now expect TO get
some nice beet to cat
KILLED BY An EXrLoSloN.-On Satrr.
day, the 29lh uli, Mr.. John H. Ionaon
about IS years ola, was Killed NY The c,;pIo-
son Of a soda iorntain, al lniontown. near
Washington, d. c. Mr. Ion>pn was for
me- nv from this county and was Young
man OF more than ordinary promise. lie
WHS Il grandson oi the late John Firo., ui
this DISTRICT
Nor YET GIVEN OvI.-Trom TmmitS-
burr we learn that llc contract ormaking
inr EYanch RailNar from that place to
Rocky Ridge ha, not Vet been given out. -
The Committee of the Board Of Directors
to whom tnc Proposals some 20 or 50 in
number were referred have not vet decided
upon the party to whom the contract is To
he "lct.' The bids are yariuls-ngii, low
and medium, which renders it matter OF
prccaution to make a selection.
flEFIN PoufEsyILiE, Mp.-ThH wheel
NrviIt s,op Of Mr.. +. y. Cr,liI. at Poolcs-
vile, Montyomcrv county, Md, was de-
etrovrd ny fire on last Friday moving with
all lis contents. The fire occurred between
and 1 o'clock \. NJ, and is believed to
have Hccn the work of an nccndiary. The
shop was insured for thrCc -iouril> of its
value, but Mr. Cruii loss in stock is about
fGjo-FTGWGH Ini9n.
JOCKEY CLUB-A Jockey Club was or.
ganizcd in town last week, with John L
Sim as President, Charles t. Myers rs Vice
President, David c. Winchrcnnrras Treas
urer, Charles b. Fout Secretary Joseph
Croft, Paris Corey, Charles {. Mcalcv
Lawrence Bcntz and Ezra Brcnylc Mana.
gers. 1t is the intention to have Il weeks
races during the latter part Of the present
month.--Fru3erjclt RcPHjlican.
Mr.. EDIroR: Can You tell US the differ
cncr between tie Knights of the Golden
Circle and the Knights of Pythias:
SIX or Is.
REALLY we don't know. The Knights
of the Golden Circle Wc.c rcputcd to he /;
| t'illibustcring Observation-Disclosures knights
of Pyihias is said to be an organization
with a Benevolent object in view, But W,
don't know. -ED.
The Rev. Mr. Nyc, a Moravan clergy
man from Elizahcthto"n, New Jersey
preached last Sunday at Gracrham, anc
also on Wednesday evening at the same
place.
\ FOUR-LEGGED CuuCKEN.-Mr. JOSEPH
| +. l.. Rodcrick, residing near DaySvillc, II
this county, had a Young chicken lmtchct
out last week, which had four legs, anc
eight toes on each; one leg coming out on
! the rump and standing backward, one on
the breast standing forward, and the other
in their natural place, but forming Il double
leg, with eight toes on each. 1t is seldom
these curostics survive such strange
freaks of nature. and this little chick livcc
but a day or two.-LjhHy Btnnr
SALE OF TowN PROPERTY. A few
DAYS since Mr.. r. y. Norwood and hi.
son DR.. c. \. purchased the property il
town known as the "Gcascy' property, TO
the sum of SliOO-W
FuLToN-John Fulton, Esq, an old an(
highly respected citizen of Frederick count,
Md. is on visit to this city for the frs
time in fifty years. He is stopping will
his son-in-law, Joseph c. Lewis, Esq, o
the Treasury Department.
washington CA1oni.1e.