Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-10-12
Frederick Town, Sept. l3, 1856.
The following Act has passed the

Resolved by the General Assembly
of MARYLAND, That the Governor of
this State, for the time being, shall be
entitled to receive at the rate of one
thousand pounds current money for
bis salary, and the same shall be paid
quarterly out of the annual supplies,
until the General Assembly shall pro-
vide particular funds for payment.
Sept. q, l7S6.-We were shown, a
few days since, very large pump
kin raised on the ground Of Mr.. Pc
ter Mantx, near the Monocacy. 1t
weighed ia pounds. 1t is believed
to be the largest pumpkin ever raised
in this county as far as has come un-
der our observation.
Oct. 5, l7S6.-The corn crop in
Frederick county this season as far as
we can hear from is unusually good,
and in Montgomery and Washington
counties also. Mr.. Alexander Clag-
ett of the latter county, sent to our
office some Of the largest ears of corn
that our eyes ever beheld. We have
some Of the grains which we will dis
tribute among our farming friends to
plant next year.
! Sept. %, l7Sj.-The business of
electioneering has commenced in this
county. We have heard the follow
ing names spoken of as candidates for
the next House of Delegates
George Scott, Peter Mantz,
Thomas Hawkins, Thomas Johnson,
Joseph Simm, Mountjoy Bayly,
Leigh Master, John Gehhart,
Abraham Faw, Richard Potts.
Ies- Here are names enough out Of
which to choose four good men to rep
resent Frederick County in the House
of Delegates.
| 10 the Worthy Electors of Frederick
C0uuty
GENTLEMEN | beg leave to offer
myself KS "a candidate to serve YOU IN
the ensuing Assembly. And, should
| be fortunate enough to be honorcd
with your choice, my utmost endeav-
ors shall be rScrted for the public
good, but particularly for the interest
and Welfare of this County. In point
of fortune ! am independent, there
fore have nothing in view but the true
interest Of the State and this county,
hope for your Votes aud Interest,
and if | am SO fortunate to be elected,
will bcstow the allowance given to
Members Of the Assembly, for their at
tendance on Public Business, in such
manner as the Electors shall think
proper to suggest.
| have the honor to subscribe my
self, Gentlemen,
Your most obclient humble servt,
LEIGH MASTER,
Leigh Furnace, Pipe creek,
Sept. II, l7S6,
Frederick Town, Oct. III, 1856.
Tremendous rain storms and foods
have occurred in this county during
the past eight or ten days. The
streams have been very high, and
much damage has been done, especial
" along the bottoms Of the Upper and
| Lover Monocacy.
Oct. II, l1S6.-We are glad to hear
that VIM. May, the notorious robbcr
flon Fairfax Co. Va, is in the public
goal Of that county. He is believed
to be the same person who once robbed
our POST between this place and
Winchester. All persons concerned
in prosecuting MIN are desired to at
tend the Honorable General Court, on
the first day of next month"; to prefer
their bills Of Indictment, etc.
! Oct. 25.-It is always gratifying to
know that the public morality of our
place is improving. We are informed
bv the Minister'S that the attendance
upoa the several churches OF this
town is very good. 1t is always plea-
SAINT to record the rapid spread Of the
gospel.
F., MoNocAcY LAND FOR SALE.-Vill
be offered at Public Sale, on Tuesday,
the 9TH day of March next between
the hours of 10 and y o'clock, on
premises. the FARM, late the prop
ertv of Yost Cover, deceased, situ.te
in Frederick county, Maryland, near
the junction Of Pipe Creek and the
Monocacv, ! - miles from Mr.. JOSH
ua Dclaplane's mill. The land is of
u quality by no means inferior to any
in the neighborhood.
The FARM contains lSS acres !;
10 of which is cleared, 20 Of which is
cleared and good meadow ; the resi-
due of the farm is covered with tol-
crablv good timber. There are two
apple orchards on the farm. The i'm
provements are, two log dwelling
houses and Il barn, n stone spring
house over a never failing spring Of
good water.
The terms will he made known on
the day Of sale, tv
JOHN COVER,
Jan. 80, 1922. Executor.
rsa- The name Of GEORGE GETzEN-
DA%H.:N is presented to the consider