Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

JUST FIVE MINUTES TOO LATE.-l asst
Wednesday afternoon an omnibus load OF
students who were booked for their homes,
on their way from Mt. st. Mary's College,
to the Railroad Depot of this place, where
they designed taking passage III the alter
noon train for Baltimore, arrived just fve
minutes too late. The conductor had &C.
tanned the cars 25 minutes beyond the usual
time in the hope that they would arrive
The dust along the turnpike through the
tops of the intervening trees was closely
watched, to see whether its curling eddies
gave proof that the omnibus was on the
"wing"--time was precious-tlfne and tldc
wait upon NO man-but the patience OF INC
conductor was exhausted, and tho bell rang
its last rattle, just Il. the bus appeared i'll
sght but it was 70 90! The cars were
off, and when the boys came UP behold
their establishment al finding themselves i'll
the yoCativs--thc boat had left tncm-ttC
cars had started "'rhcrr, | told you so,
that your darncd old horses and slow coach
wouldn't come up to time; now what are
we to do?" Take your time, Miss Lucy"
said another, land lc, us wait TO 20 home
with the gals in the morning" but. by
golv," aaid third, where is our bag
gagc?" Gone to Baltimore. in the cars,
said the baggage master "llcrc's your
checks" and The 'b,,; and tie knights of
the Rueful CountcnanU "vamosed' for
Gilbcrts Hotel hoping for better luck next
time.
PEksoNA1.-Amolg tho arrivals at this
place BY Tuesdays train at noon, was the
Hon VIM T.. Robinson, of Brooklyn, New
York, the wrl!-known Washington CORES
pondent, "lsichlicn," Of the New York
Tmbvne, and ut present Reporter of the
New York Hfraid, and DR.. ID. d. Mulcahy,
an Exile Of Erin en- route for Enmlts-
burg. Also. DR.. Nchlc, of st. Mary's conn
ty, John Brooke Boyle, Clerk of Carroll
county Court, and Henry randcrlord, Ed
itor of the Westminster Adrocnte. with his
wife and daughtcr-in-law. The three for
mcr were bound for thu commencement
exercises at Mt. St Marys Collrg" and st. !
Joscph's Academy Mr.. Nandcrtord and
party, after taking short stroll around our
town, returned in the afternoon cars tol
Westminster.
NEW P0STMAsTER.--,john II. MORGAN j. |
appointed Postmaster at Wolisvi.lc. Catoc .
tin District, this county, vice llrzekiah
Harp, resigned.
The FRUIT CNor.--Thr small berries.
cherries, raspbcrr;rs, ETC., Las" been very
good ana plentiful this year. Tile dew /
berries, 1lackheryic, and whorlchcrrirs
are equally promising. r h. bushes hang
full and the fruit is fully Developed. APP
pies, peaches and pears look we'll some
of the trees are breaking down Under their
heavy load We notice ON the farm of Mr.
John w. Murdock, on the pike toward
Emmtsburg. few days ago. that he had
an abundance of fruit. Some %! his trees
were SO fun that they Ind TO hr l,toppcd up.
The ncghhor;ng tar;rcrE along the road
are equally blessed. The farm of Mr.. VIM.
G. Lander, has on i, $o.Iir Of Che fines,
fruit III til" county.
DEy.-Thr weather .,2e Ncrt1 alternately
warm and cool for several Gays paSi-hu'
thr ground is very dry ard dusty, and the
corn, oats. potatoes and r"?>s ana gardens
are very much in want OF rain.