Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-24


man Of tins place, that MrI.evin
&. Rice, residing near jefferson, in this
county, was killed on last Saturday,
18th instant. at o'clock in the NOR
ming. He was working on an abut-
mcnt of a bridge of the Washington
City and Knoxville Railroad at No
lands Ferry, on the Monocacy, when
stone weighing ton fell against
him, throwing him with great force
against the abutment. 1t took some
time to remove the stone. 1t broke
one of his legs, five of his ribs and
tore one of the ribs from the backbone,
and otherwise terribly mangled him,
from the effects of which he died in
the course of an hour. He was
highly esteemed young man, of good
religious character, first cousin of
Mrs. Jacob Freeze of this vicinity
lie leaves wife and one child to de-
plore his loss. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave last Monday at
Jefferson by an immense concourse Of
sorrowing friends.
HORSE SToLEN.-A horse, saddle
and bride, was stolen from the stable
of Mr.. Frederick kintz, residing 3
miles north west of Frederick, on the
night of the 9th inst.
Mddlsf9~u Register.
Deag~ Live poets seem to be SPRING
ing up at Rocky Ridge and Creagers-
town We rather take it they Will
find II Gold Mine at one or the other of
those places soon. Let them keep
hunting for the root Of all evil.
A Liquid Glue establishment has
been commenced in SaDillasyiile Ly
Wyssinger & Fitz.
sky- We hear that Mr.. John Arthur,
one Of our oldest citizens intends to
erect new building or two in the
spring.
The W. NJ. r. r. is being encrgeti-
callv pushed towards IIagerstown.-
The rails have been laid about three
miles the other side of Smithshurg,
and the bridge across the Antietam,
under the skillful management Of Mr..
'iacide, is rapidly progressing towards
completion. The Locomotive will
doubtless reach the above town bv the
LIT Of May IIagerstowners think
sooner; but they do not realize the
immense distractions which are yet
to be overcome. Since the Ratltica-
! ton by the people Of Baltimore of he.
/ late appropriation, the friends Of the.
Road may rest assured that it sill
be pushed through as speedily as
money. labor and energy can build it.
7 1t affords Us much pleasure to an
nounce nat NJ l. /imnrtn!an = very
worthy voting gentlemen, a son of Dr.
i VIM Ilm!n"rnHr, of CrnagcrStuWn,
: graduated tins week at the medical
Was! ;Hgt"n University Of Baltic. NJ. d.
He graduated with much credit to,
himself, and much qualifications to the
Profess ~ aud I,s LIT tie College
with the good will Of ALL He intends
Assoclatlny A."..-.t Nj;L his father in
the practice Of modi"ine. He is u
Young man of excellent mind and
strictly moral character, and enters the
profession with a bright prospect of
success, and future usefulness.
! The people of Sabllasville are
greatly excited Oh the Depot question.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE NJ. f. CuUEcH.-The eighty
eigth session of this body will be CON
vcned in the .,',utaw Street Church,
Baltimore, at 9 o'clock. A. NJ, on
Wednesday, the 2Sth instant. Rev.
Bishop Simpson will preside; Secre-
tarv, John H. c. Dosh assisted by
Rev. George w. Cooper; Reporter,
Rev. William F. Ward; Recorder,
Rev. G. G. Baker, and Rev j. B. Stltt,
Statlscian.
ntA- Two splendid Passenger Cars
Of the w. NJ K. R. are now building
ut Union Bridge, to be placed on the
road as soon rs the road is finished to
Hagerstown.
FATAL AcclnENT---On the 3D. in
stant,O. Marshal Grimes, a youth of Is
years, residing between Noodsboro'
and Ladiesburg, was engaged with q
Younger brotherin the oods chopping,
and after placing Che wedge in position
for the purpose of splitting log, the
younger brother proceeded to drive IN
the wedge, when the maui flew oft the
handle, and striking Marshal in the
stomach and inAicting injuries from
which he died on he 9th.
Banner Of Liberty.
SAB1LLAsvlLLE, Feb. q, 1872.
There was meeting held in Sanll-
lasville, on the 18th ult., at early can
die light for the purpose of selecting
spot of ground whereupon to erect a
warehouse.
The meeting was called to order,
and the following named gentleman
presided over the same. Mr.. VIM.
Arnsparger was called to t he chair,