Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-11
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

town, % Mr.. William Firor, son Of Benla
min, was engaged threshing wheat at MI
jeremiah Flohr's farm, the strap suddenly
flew off the fly wheel, when the horse
started to run. Mr., Firor then picked VI
a stick Of wood near by, and placed 1t un
der the wheel to stop it, when ttg vince
burstcd, and segment fewsup ay'G .trucl
him on the chin and jaw bone, which irac
tured the lower jaw and check bone IN sew
eral places. He bled profusely from thu
mouth, ears and nose, and lay for som'
time in an insensible condition. Drs. Geo
M Zimmerman and VIM. White were i'm
mcdiatcly sent for, and dressed the wound
He lost several of his teeth, and his eye
we're much swollen. The patient is nov
as well as could be expected under the CIR
cumstanccs. He has the sympathy OF oul
whole community In bis sad misfortune.
STRIKE ON THE WESTERN MARYLAND
We understand that the railroad hands
on the summit of the mountain, above
have struck for the ten-houl
system. During the winter. months, We
IRE told, contractors have been paying
81. rs per day, (some Virginia works hay
inc paid but 81 .25,) without regard to the
Weather, and for this reason look upon the
strike as unreasonable. Previous to 1.-THE
strike" the Iron rock" as it is called, hao
almost suspended operations-as many az
sixty drills having been broken IN tht
drilling of an inch. To avoid this, new
route was laid out, which turned the rock
and avoided all trouble, and matters had
been set right IN this respect when
The strike occurred We have no douD'
but that this difficulty will be soon settled
md the unfinished work completed, so that
we may have the cars on this road running
o Hagerstown this fall.-Hagerstoun -Na0
A party of good fellows" some eight OF
en- in number, from Union Bridge, paid our
own flying visit on last "Wednesday
They were agrccably pleased with the eX-
,ursion over the Western MaUland Rail
oad, and delighted with the pks Of Ne
They dined at1lhe Gilbert
Iousc," we'll pleased with the host and at
cndants, and promise soon to make another
'isit.
GRAIN, HAY, POSTS, HOOP POLES, &C.
During the past week very large quaint
ty of flour, grain, locust posts, hoop poles,
taves, bacon, calves, and marketing gen
rally, have tecn received at the depot OF
he Western Maryland railroad, in this
lace, and shipped to Baltimore and Carroll
ounty. The business of the road seems
o be increasing daily, and additional
rcight trains are being placed on the line
,ctWecn here and the Monumental city.
SPRING TIME Is CONE.
The whistle of the blue bird, the song OF
he merry lark, and the occasional appear
nee of Robin Redbreast remind US that
he spring time of the year has arrived
louise building and gardening will soon
,ccupy a large share of the attention ofour
itizens, and those who have choice gar
len seeds" to sell had better send their adj
yertisemcnts this way with double quick
laste."
THE GROWING GRAIN.
A gentleman from the neighborhood OF
sicholtzs mill, informed us the other day
hat the wheat down in that section, along
he Valley of Hunting creek, presented q
,ery thriving appearance. Thus far II
ooks elegant,
ssYThe weather was windy and buster
ny last Monday. Thursday night and Fri
lay morning it raincd very hard; and to-
lay the sun bids fair to shine forth Will
bright etiulgencc.
.Y~ Mr.. Washington W. L. Shactlcr con
lcctcd with the house of Daniel Miller q
Co., Importers and Jobbers of Foreign and
Domestic Dry Goods, &c, No 329 Balti
more street, was on recent visit to his
friends in this city. lie was looking well
and appeared we'll pleased with his inland
'Our.
cy~ The Drivers of the Emmittsburg
stage coaches are accommodating gentle
men. They are polite and attentive to theil
passengers, and do many friendly turns fol
which they deserve the public regard.
Personal.
Mr.. VIM. G. Scheflcr, connected with
the house Chalfant, Cox & Co., importer.
of hosiery, notions, &c, No. 504 Market
street, Philadelphia, paid our town visit
on last Saturday, and remained over Sun
day. During his sojourn here he visited
the high peak of the mountain known al
Chimney Rock" and had commanding
view of tie surrounding country. On thu
Sabbath he attended preaching at Apple
church, where some fifty or sixty ago hi
father, the Rev. Dr. D. +. Sch@ffcr, fire.
quently preached In eloquent strains to hi
old Lutheran friends of Mechanicstown
and Emmittsburg districts
and edited crowded congregations with hi
delightful expoundings of biblical lore
No man in this county had more warm o.
devoted friends in this section Of the Lord
than DR.. Scheffer, the eminen
Lutheran pastor of Frederick; and thos
still living who listened to his earnest word
of gospel power hold his memory in CRATE
full remembrance for days of "auld LAM
sync." Mr.. Schefier is a good bushes
man, and has many wellwishcrs in thi
We are gratified to hear tina
the house with which he is connected II
Philadelphia is doing a flourishing business
PUBLIC SALES.
The sale of the personal property Of MI
John r. Holland, about one mile North G
Creagerstown, on the road to Mechanics
town, will take place on Thursday, the 16t
instant, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. 0. T. Zinl
norman, Auctioneer
The sale of the personal property of ia
cob Munshour, residing about ! l.2 mile
South of Emmittsburg, near Maxelrs mil
will take place on Tuesday, the "lst day Q
March at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. A. Smith
Auctionecr.
Mr.. Arnold r. Willhide will sell at pub
lie sale at the Gilbert House. in this town
OH Saturday, the 9th of March, inst, a 10
of choice mountain land and an Orchard
excellent fruit. John E. Martin, Auction
Ger.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
This association held its regular month
ly meeting on last Monday night in tn
Lecture Room of the Lutheran Church Il
this place. We are pleased to learn tina
the meeting was well attended and consid
cradle interest manifested in the meeting
Tho nuastion for debate-"DO Sabbat