Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-08-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EaJ" This number completes the first
half wear Of the CLARION. 1t will af-
ford good opportunity to our patrons
to settle their subscriptions for the
first year. Those who do not pay up
now will be charged 81 hereafter.
tE~ TIE wild pigeons are beginning to
make th'ir appearance in Che pin oak bot
toms near town.
e#" Squirrels and 1arks are being bag
ged by the mountain gunners.
Hoover & Fisher at their mill on Owings'
creek, near GraC sharn, Ife giving $l.2O for
good whea.
| rB- Tho papers say it is pretty certain
that the Frcdk & Penn. Line Railroad
, will be completed to Frederick by the time
/ of the meeting Of the next Agricultural
| Fair in Octu,cr This il bringing the
matter down 10 4 ciyfn point We trust
the point viii be E<;ilzrd>
| FINE FARM Foz saLE.-We call attcn-
ton to the fine farm offered for sale by Mr.
| J mcs p HarImugh. Executor If ,hc Es-
tate OF the late Hannah Webster This
! farm is heated hui n short distance from
town, in good nsirh'rrhood, and is wor
thy the attention of thO>e who contemplate
settling in ous u,i,ist 1t will he offered
| for sale to- the highest bidder OIL the Esd Of
next month See advertisement.
| RAIN.--Wc had fine shower Of rain on
last Wednesday morning, and on Thurs
day night and Friday morning. It will re-
vivc the tast pasture and cause the turnip
seed to sprout. The weather isagain warm
and more showers may be looked Tor.
DSD" We are indebted to Mr.. Lewis
Matthews, of the mountain, Cor nice
melon, and some splendid fox grapes,
cS" The Rev James b. Avirett, of Ca
toctin Furnace lectu'e'l in the Academy
the subject of the Prayer Book"
tY- The Old Time article on our first
page in reference to the political contest of
1906, is possessed of interest as showing
where the people of this county stood at
chat time.
Tt Col r. F. Cook has been chosen
Click of the Town Council Of HagersSown
- The Gettysburg Compiler says, that
the South Mountain and Western Mary
land Railroads are TO be connected, ans
that surrey is now being made through
/ Pleasant Valley, Franklin township ioi
that purpose.
sB- The Westminster Idrocatt says tn
Common Council of that place have mad,
a levy of 10 cents on the 500 for corpora
ton purposes for the present year, also a
tax Of 90 cents on each dog.
~ The corn crop Of Frederick county
may be set down this fall at an average
yield of half an ordinary crop. So say the
farmers.
LIFE OF CHEF JUSTICE TANEY.-Wt
call attention TO the announcement made
} by Mr. SAMUEL TYLER, LII. D. of the Ma
ryland Bar, of the publication of the Life
of Chief Justice fancy, now editing by
himself This will be a deeply interesting
work. AS Mr. fancy resided twenty three
years Of his life i'll this county, where lie
was generally known, and where he stood
at he head of the Frederick Bar, as one o.
the best Informed and best read legal mind,
of the State; and where he was regarded
as one of the purcst men of Maryland. We
have no doubt this work will have Il largo
circulation. Mr.. Tyler is a gentleman OF
fine literary ability, and will no doubt dc
justice to the character Of the illustrious
citizen whose memoirs he is new preparing
The Grand Basket Picnic of the Sab.
bath School Scholars of Graceham in Mr.
George Hankey's woods on last Saturday
was very pleasant and agreeable affair
The scholars were addressed in the morning
by the Rev Jesse S. Blickensderfcr, Of the
Moravian Church. and in the afternoon by
the Rev. Mr. Gilds, Of the Reformed, ant
Rev. Summers Of the Lutheran Church o.
Mechanicstown. Elder James Creegcr also
made some touching remarks. and tht
young and old people present were Gle
lighted With the entertainment.
90" We are indebted to the Hon Geo
Vickcrs, of the I. S. Senate, Chcstcrtown
Md, for public documents.
e5s" The w ~ r. r. is now completed
as far as Sabillasville, although the passen
ger cars run only occasionally.
Mr.. WIN. II. BorELER, of Pctersvill
6 District, candidate for Sheriff, passed
through our town on last Saturday. III
) left very favorable impression in tn
: community,