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

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
PATENT ISSUED. - Mr.. Ephraim
Myers, near the Hunting creek
Bridge, Creagerstown District, this
county, has obtained a patent for an
Elastic Chain Link.
The Rev. w. G. WIRE, Principal of
the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary
for Young Ladies at 2urkittsville, in
this county, visited this town last
Saturday. and on the following Sab
bath morning he preached in the Lu-
theran church of this place, and also
in the evening.
BRICK.--Mr. Charles E. Cassell &
Co. have commenced new brick
yard in this place, near their Lum-
Der Yard. Mr.. John A. Fleagel, of
this place, has Just entered into con-
tract to furnish 100000 brick to the
Western Maryland Railroad, to be
used in the abutments Of tho Bridge
over Owings creek.
FoxEs.-MrY VIM. Roddy, residing
between this place and Mt. st. Mary's
College, informs us that Red Foxes
are getting to be very numerous along
the slopes Of the mountain. When
they cannot get chickens to feed upon,
they take to devouring the grass
hoppers for food If they would now
pitch into the potato Bug, they
might make themselves useful to the
farming community, to make up for
depredatiohs upon hen roosts.
, BH- Graceham begins to improve
and expand Mr.. George Grouse and
Mr.. Charles Dorsey are about erect
/ ing new buildings in the ancient and
T. quiet village.
CcR*tR STONE IAIn.-~Tha corner
= stone for IL" new Episcopal Church
South was laid with approrrat" Ma
sonic ceremonies on the 9th instant.
The preliminary exercises Attending
upon tn" service took place at the
Retor1ne'i Church. A6,lIvr,ra tppro-
pirate to the occasion were delivered
by Revs. W +. Mnascv and A. ".
-, Wilson, which were listened to with
profound attention. by a very large
audience, notwithstanding the threat
enng aspect Of the weather. AT the
conclusion Of the addresses a collcc-
ton was taken up in behalf: Of the in
debtedness Of the church which met
with a liberal response. Columbia
Lodge, No. IS, A. +. Il a. NJ, per
formed the work Of laying the stone,
which was witnessed by a large as
sembly of people.
frelo3ch XvaN
"a" The melod;ous chirp of the
spring chicken is continuously heard.
The interesting birds always run from
white cravats.
PR+sEsvEs--Now is the time to
prepare for fruit preserving. No
family should BE without a supply Of
vegetables and fruit during the winter
season, and by the use of hermeticallv
sealed Jars and cans, it is now quite
easy to lay IN supply for use IN win
ter.
1ay~ It is said that chestnuts and
hickory nuts will be very plentiful
this Year
New FLoUR.-Mr. VIM. C. Landcrs,
of the Franklin Mills has manutac-
tured 100 barrels OF new wheat flour
and shipped it to Baltimore. 1t was
made from grain that weighed IS
pounds to the bushel stroked measure,
ats" We again call the attention Of
our readers to the rcremptory Trus-
tee s Sale Of the Property of Vim. {.
Landrrs, to be sold on the l7,n Of
August.
a4aS' Tic sale Of Mr.. Hartman hor-
seS, wagons, etc, will take place OH
the oath inst. See ertise1nent.
Early peaches have made their ar-
pearance IN the Baltimore market.
THE OAptaT Jf,fJt ON EArTu.-
The venerable Father McEItot arriy.
ed IN Boston on ,Yr~s,;av last. and Will
probably remain in that ylrini'r for
several weeks, He is now in his GOTH
year Is IN full possession of his menta!
faculties and in good bodily health
He Is the oldes, Catholic Clergyman
in TINS country, and the oldest Jesuit
priest III TIE world.