Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-04-22
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NJ, John NJ. Bell, Constable, will sell FIT
teen acres of Land and d Dwelling House
See advertisement.
On Wednesday, the 10th of May, In the
Public Square at Emmitsburg, at I o'clock
p NJ, Joseph +. Elder, as Executor of the
estate of Lewis Elder, deceased, will sell
land and houses as advertised in to-day
paper.
cS Hon. John Richie, NJ. G. of this
District, has appointed u son of j. Brooke
Boyle, of Westminster, Carroll county, a
Cadet to West Point
eS5" AS showing what this Red section
can come to by good farming, We state that
the farm of Mr.. Wm.C Landcrs, Of Owings
creek and Lewis Mottcr and the institu.
ton Of st. Joscph's on Toms creek, pro-
ducc rs good crops as the rich limestone
lands of Carrolls Manor
~" The young men of Emmitsburg
having purchased the Gettysburg instru.
mcnts are about organizing 4 Band in the
former place.
The gravel trains during the last four OF
five days have been making considerable OF
a racket in hauling up Railroad ties and
bridge timber.
co" Iron and coal have advanced in
price The former it is said has increased
$40 per ton.
s:Ef" There are more "orncry, no count
dogs about this town than may be found
in any other place of double its size be-
tween here and Constantinople.
- 4 soprano mosquito, the first of the
season, hnmmcd into our sanctum Thurs
day evening, after the rain, and presented
her bill, which not being due at this season,
was promptly dishoncrcd, and the warbler
quashcd.
-" \ riano tuner named Ambrose
Warden, who had been here about week,
fixing up the key notes of ivory md ma
hogany, undertook to MARBLE a delightful
ditlv at Gibcrt's Hotel last Thursday
night, hut his music was of the deep gut
t"ral order, which required the presence of
u constable to prevent the Nightingale from
soaring too high in his song notes. For
fear OF being lodged in Jail for his pranks,
the singrs,, after paying his bill under COM
pulsion, flew his kite for other parts,
where music is better appreciated.
During the past year, 1870, had the
privilege Of visiting thirty Sunday Schools
in this vicinity, and convinced myself
ancw Of the hlcsscducss and importance OF
this Kind ot christian work; in many i'll
stanrt> is fruits are maniftstly to be seen
and why should j, not be: We need not
wait for others to witness the fruits after
we are dead and gone. Ma; the Lord cna,
bic the lailv Of our churches to ~. jealous
= workers for him in this inviting ticlt
amongst III" young. Lee, them !" prrsscC
to civ" themselves to Jesus at once. NJ,
experience has been most encouraging
and trust that during the present year We
will AL d,'>u,c ourselves with new zeal t.
this great work "f ,rprhing children til,
way of life, JAMES CREEGER,
the chillrcn's friend.
M"At~tS!oWa, N1., .iprH, 1871.
-" The times, we are informed wcr,
| very 'tight' about Sans creek and Rocky
I Ridge, in Carroll COUNTY. from the lst &c
| Tic 10Th Of April We hope they are get
, ting easier now. The prospect Of q roo,
crop We trust will have n tendency to make
IN alteration in tho situation
~ We understand that many farmer
and mechanics in the vicinity of l;rarchan
, are going to assist Mr.. ions S'IIEAnrH i,
t rr'>;ldine his house lately destroyed b,
fire The situation of Mr.. Shcarcr an'
family calls for the sympathy of tbs public
, and more We trust our well to do citi
! zcns in and around Mcchanicstown. anC
the country at large, will extend to hin
= "matcrial aid to enable him to- rccupcrat'
from his severe loss, and rebuild the tamil,
cdiiicc.
I New COPPER MISE.-A new copper
l, min" i, about being opened on the farm o
! hr. Wesley Rcpp, about three miles north
west of this place. Mr.. Wilson r. Boyd
OF Baltimore, has leased the ground, and fol
SOME day, past a few persons have been en-
/ gagged in opening the mine Abundance o
I copper has been found near the surface, an,
the present working is to see if il extends
far under ground, If it does, we are toll,
| the mine will he vigorously worked. Mr.
: Boyd Informs us that he expects several in
, tlucntial men and capitalists of Baltimore
2 up in a few days to make an examination
and if the "opcnng" gives satisfaction, :
t company will at once he formed and til,
mine worked on an extensive scale.
Liberty Banner.
NEW W AREliotAf.
We understand that the Hon. John Lee
f Chapman, of Baltimore has it in contcm
a. patton to speedily erect New Warehouse
on the Summit Of the Mouniain, rear Tho
Monterey Springs, for the reception ant
storage of produce from the vicinity o
! Iikcovillc and Wayncsboro, in Franklin
county, and the upper end of Hampton
/ Valley and Liberty township, etc, in Adj
ans county, Pa 1t will be about the siz,
and capacity Of Chew 4 Stockdale's ware
t house in this place. AS there arc two goo'
| turnpk"4 TO within mile of this locality
!, and the ,j'h country surrounding it, ought
10 make Il warehouse at this point on The
W. NJ. II. H. apaying institution.
cEY;" At a social gathering at the resi-
= dcnc" OF Frederick Mcfntirc, on the 15tl
,, ultino, on the occasion of naming his resi-
dcncc, near Ernmisburg, it was decided tc
} name it Rose Grove" Mr. McIn,irc's
:, hosnitAlity is hard to beat as any of his
! visitors viii bear testimony. particularly
Bonus OWN.
"To-dnv received a paper called tn,
!, CLARION. / think must congratulate you
, upon hnving such a paper conducted Sc
, near YOU. found so much news in it.
| believe | read every word in it; even sales
and misunderstanding appeared
30 natural-but was surprised to see Sister
CARMELETTE's death. Thought she would
have lived very many years; but, she wa:
ripe for Heaven.
Please send me the CLARION often;
, will hail it "a u friend"
The above is an extract from a friends
letter in Nebraska, to whom ! sent yotl
I paper a.
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