Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-08-19
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Trustee, sold at puDllc Sale, at L lailh,
lin Mills, the valuable property OF
Mr.. William c. Landers. The mil,
farm, tenant houses, out-houses, and
all the appurtenances thereunto be-
longing, including some OF the finest
and best improved land in this SCI ton
of the county-229 acres IN all, to-
gether with the family mansion, for
$23,5o0 The successful bidder was
Mr.. Biddinger, of Abbottstown, Adams
county, Pennsylvania. This IS GER
tainly a very cheap property, and at
almost any other time would have
brought double that amount OF money.
~ The Republicans of this county
meet in their primary assemblies next sat
urday to organize for action.
cTs~ The Mcchancstown Barber has
done it. He has gone and left us. 1t IS
said the eagles flight is out Of sight =
and the little birds can now sing as much
as they please.
RA1N.-The ground in this vicinity is
llCully w ullt a1tSlS a. A'AN So'>'>
ing rain is much wanted.
A LUNAR RAINBOW appeared in the
West, Tuesday evening about 3 O'clock
1t was an exhibition of marvellous beauty.
1t was very brilliant, the colors ofthe prism
being distinctly seen. The moon was at
its full and Slight mist was falling Along
the Western horizon and reaching nearly
to zenith lay a heavy bank of clouds. The
rainbow was thrown upon these dark
clouds, making one of the most grand and
beautiful sights we ever saw. 1t lasted
about fifteen minutes
This summer has been prolific Of events
out of the common, such as hurricanes and
tornadccs, and it has given us many cNhi-
billions of the strange freaks of lightning a..
well as remarkable auroras. but Of them all
the lunar rainbow of Tuesday evening was
the rarest, most beautiful and most Won
dcrful.
LARGE ToMATo.-Wc were shown by
Mr.. Horato Waters, while in Frederick, Il
few DAYS ago, Il tomato grown in the car
den Of Mr. ,Jac' Buckley, which weighed
pound ounces. This tomato was of the
mammoth variety, and Mr. Waters claims
that it is the largest raised in the county
this season.
~" Last Thursday was cool and pleas
ant. atlorling 4 great relief from the pros
,ra,in- effects Of the heated term OF the
last ten days.
s9Y" The Camp Meeting of the VI +.
Church. Frederick Station, i now in scs
sion at Cramer's woods, about mile Thu:
side OF Wornlan's mill. Thcrcalc 40tcnt~
put up. and Il number of ministers from
abroad ar" expected 10 be present.
=" 4 large crowd for the Camp Meet
ing ut LinN cod is expected to 90 down the
run for liHt fare. The ears will leave Sa
hila>vill" II. ) o'clock, and MeclanicStown
at & "''s'"k, precisely,
Is orr County Taxes as fixed by the
County Commissioners for this year, &c
), cents ON the hundred dollars. The ea e
as last year,
SALES TO CONE Orr.-IIou~" and Lot
in Mrcha,liC>toWn. on Water >tirri. tn -
iurtHE, 'hr ., "i' SEPTEMBER See H,yW-
t>cmcnt Of y. G. Wnrhr,ncr, Trustee.
Constable Sale of "WcANrv's Weaver
Stool, at lii" Gilbert House, ON the "a Of
September. See ADVERTISEMENT OF Hiram
irihHr. Constable.
Mrs. Mary Ann Mullen offers for SaIco
private terms, Il small tlrm-l0 acres If
land, etc. See advertisement.
\ NnE FHEsENT.-Wc are indebted to
Mr.. John II. Chew, of the firm If Chew 4
Stocks,lalc, for the present OF basket i,Nl)
of splendid Carroll County peaches, raised
on his farm near Carrollton, i'll that ccun-
tv These were of a superior ur"lilv f
sweet cling stones, finely favored. juicy
and We're eaten with pleasure.
We are informed that fine peaches GROW
near Mechanicstown and vicinity, but rs
no person as yet has sent us n basket full,
we have no means of Judging Of ther
quality.
60 Next year will be Leap Year. Mar
riagcahlc Young Ladies rejoice.
Mr.. John H. Bender died at his residence,
in Frederick; city, on Friday last, after
protractcd illness, in the 4.th year of his
age.
~" Wehavc received a number of com
which will he attended to in
due time The dying Californian" in or
next
q" MI Charles +, Ca>scli informs us
that contracts for putting up two more
new houses have been signed.
.T;~ Remember the Picnic at Grace
ham. 1t will take place to-d7" at 10 o.
clock in Mr.. George Hankcy's woods
Good speaking may be anticipated.
The Public Schools open Sept 1st. After
that time we trust there will be fewer boy
loatcrs around The car corners, swinging or
to cars ami stage coaches, with the pros
poet Of getsng their feet smashed or necl>s
broke
The Boonsboro' Odd FN1o" very truly
says, YOU can't draw blood from turnip
pump huttcrmill< with an oX'S tail. whistle
out Of sow'S ear. nor ret bargains at Il
store where they don't advertise.
~" We regret to hear from SahiIJas-
vile, that DR.. r. d. Barricl> is still n 4
low condition; and that Mr.. Emory Her
bert had his 70 It badly smashed on the
line of the Railroad.
rs" Pure, fresh mountain water was III
great demand during The warm days thro
which we have passed. In our Judgment
that belonging to Mr.. John &. kunkel, of
Catoctn Furnace, from his pure, cool
spring was the best we drank this summer
Ii hasa real fresh, yurglng, wild mountain
taste
ray" 4 correspondent from Crca-
cerstown informs us that the weather
in that District has been very dry and
worm for the last three weeks, never