Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-05-20
IHAuVcr'S District.


Volts old tavern, on Sunday morning,
14th inst, and burnt up wood cut for char
coal to the amount of $500 or 5000. Mr..
Michael Green living in shanty near BY
had his coat burnt up also and $3.50 in
fractional currency. He was collier burn
ing coal pit for Catoctin Furnace. The
fire is supposed to be the work of some in
ecndiary character This is the second loss
Mr.. Bussard has sustained by fire in the
course of the past two years.
Supervisor Lidic is busy working on the
road leading to Fulton's saw mill.
John Wolf Of p, near Hauvcr's old tav-
ern, has built new barn.
Ephraim Nash, the Hermit Of the noun
tain is seriously i'll. He is an excellent and
veteran worker in cooper stuff
The corn and potatoes are all planted.
Whortcbcrry and Blackberry bushes
hang full.
The mornings and nights SO far this
spring have been unusually cool
Bark pccling in this locality has been &C.
tive, hut the harvest is about over
az" Rev J. Ducy Moore, the former
Pastor at this place and Emmi,shurg of the
NJ f. Church, has written very interest
ing letter to the Editor of the Frederick
RGpubican, concerning the prosperity of
Mcchanicstown; its beautiful scenery and
location, and tie inducements it holds ont
to strangers to come and tarry with He
thinks Biz Hotel or Boarding House to
accommodate families and pleasure seekers
is the one thing lacking We think SO too.
NEW CAR FOX THE WESTERN MARY
LAID RAILRoAp.--A magnificent passenger
car to run ON the Western Maryland Rail
road is now building at Union Bridge, in
Carroll county 1t will I've manufactured Of
costly materials, and will be Il model car
in elegance, comfort and ncatncss.
INrRovEMENTs.--W William Cover is en-.
casing his house in North Carolina pine,
and when painted white, will present Il very
neat appearance.
Dr. William White and john Rolzcr are
having their houses painted up. Mr.. Bra
gonicr Of Woodsboro' has superintendent
the job.
COPPER ORE.-We ave been PICS ned
with two fine specimens ofcorr,r ore found
on the farm Of Mr. George Iiarhauch, son
of Ellie. near Sabillasvillc in lIarhauyh's
Valley. One Of the pieces is of almost pure
virgin copper and Nh o,htr is deeply i'm
prrgnutcd with this valu:thh piucral---
These specimens were found on u 'uiiacc
and it is believed Il rich lead of this ore is
embedded in the earth Copper of this
quality found at louuimhu. i'll lille, and
worked by English and Welsh miners has
proven highly productive, and when ship
ped to swansea is rolled out for slip bot
ions. Thee is fortune in this mineral if
4, t,1t |,
cntiiic itras in their head would look it up
and pat up a toppcr Furnace in fun blast
Capital md elbow grease is all that is want
iEg. Gail at our Office and examine these
,!"rim"n',
-" It l. i,toptscd to institute" in this
town q lodge Of the "knigilts of pytliao"
order.
The wheat binders will have something
to do this wear at harvest time The wheat
stands four feet high and leaning against
the fence
The 'siIkcn tie that binds two willing
hearts is now qnlvcriEg in the wind.
rs" We understand that a number of
the Odd Fellows Of Mcchan"stown arc in
vitrnd 10 attend the Lodge AT townsville, on
Whitsun,idc Monday, when the New Hall
Of that place will he dedicated
- DR.. Robert Johnston, well known
Druggist of Frederick, died recently I'M
that city He was native of llagcrstown
and i'll the 18th year of his age.
- Mr. Peter Ro>ntr, who has just re-
turned from flying yisi, to Rocky Ridge,
reports things in that locality to be in Il
ilourshing Condition. The new bridge
over Beaver Dam is an e,rgan, structure;
the ears whirl over it with electric force
without creating the slightest jar.
,-:t~ Several communications omittcd.-
Correspondents will obligc us by sending in
their iavors at an early day i'll the week.
In anticipation Of the heavy summer
travel many of the Railroad companies are
rc-titting their cars and liot a step is being
taken httc is YET, to accommodate the
birds of passage who desire to come up
to the mountains and spend the hot days
of July and August with Us. How do You
10 YOU do said the COW and how do YOU do
said the ass
Mr.. Albert Foreman is the Worthy Chief
TcmpMr of the Temperance organization
of this town The Society meets 1t odd
Fellows Hall every Tuesday evening.
DECORATION OF GRAvEs-Thc graves Of
the Confederate dead in Mt Olivct Gene
terry are to be decorated with flowers on
Thursday, the 25th of the present month
Frcd01ct R'paMcan.
ToIHsroSEs EREcTED.-Thc Commit
tee Of the Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton, Mcssrs. T. Brown Henderson, \. 5.
d. Wartirld and Augustus J.. IGadcr, have re-
Gently completed the erection of tomb
stones over the graves of the Confederate
dead in VI. Oliyct Cemetery. The contract
was awarded to Mr.. john +. SitiOrd, Of this
city, and was executed ina very creditabc
manncr--lb
CHANGE OF LOCATION. Dr.. JOS. b. Gar
rott having purchased the business of
McsorS Passapae& Co has removed to the
corner Of Market and Patrick Streets,
where he is now doing business under the
name Of j. b. Carrot g. Co.--U.
re-+j'' We understand tlat terrible con-
cuy}ion and "blow up occurred at the Con-
tincntal station near the Engine House, on
Tuesday evening, whereby Mr.. William
ONcill was badly singcd, IT was lucky
that the powder way more than half wet or
III" blast might have been fatal.
PUBLIC SALE.--A sale of the personal
property Of the late John Filor, deceased,
will take place at his late residence near
EicholtZ's min, on Saturday, the 81 of June,
at o'clock, p. NJ. or Zimmerman, Auc-
iOnccr.
PrRcHAsED.-Mrs J. Tfcnry Routzam
has sold her house and lot and vacant
building lot adjoining, in the village of My