Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-22

GN If anybody at the top or at the foo
or around about the base Of the Casoctir
mountain knows Of any item Of interest, le
it be sent to us for publication forthwith.
w- The sale Of the personal property o
VIM. l. Fox, horses, etc, will take place
to-day at o'clock, p. m. at his residence
near the Franklin Mills.
We still think brass band should
be organized in this town.
The shady side Of the street will
soon be the best side to take.
va To the young lady who presen
ted us with beautiful boquet th.
other day. we return thanks.
The young lady who left a sealed
package of money with the Editor O
the CLARION last week. is requested
to inform US, what use she desires te
make Of it.
DEATH OF MRS. Fox.-The Hagers.
town 7auice-a- Week records the death
Of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Fox, consort
of the late George B. Fox, who died at
that place on the 18th instant, at the
extraordinary age Of l02 years and S
months. The old lady whom almost
everybody knew in this section OF
country, was truly relic Of the past.
She was born in Frederick county,
Nd, where she was married, and
shortly afterwards removed to Ha-
gerstown, where she resided up to the
time of her death, through period
of probably IS or 80 years. She had
II children Sc grand children, and
81 great-grand-c children.
I@- The freight trains as we'll as
the passenger cars Of the Western
Maryland Railroad are now running
regularly to Hagerstown. We hear
it intimated that it is also the inten-
ton of the company to put on an early
morning train to run from Mechan-
icstown to Hagerstown, and to return
to this place late in the evening for
the accommodation of country folks
along the line, and who may have
business either in Hagerstown or this
place.
p1- The season for Camp meetings
is approaching. The managers Of the
Emory Grove Camp Ground near
Reisterstown, the largest perhaps in
the State, are laying off the grounds
and periecting their tent arrange
ments. Ths Camp will be held some
time in August, and the expectation
is that it will be largely attended
from far and near.
THE UNITED Brethren SEcoSL
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE was held at
Eylers Valley Chapel, on Saturday
the 18th instant. Rev. II. A. Bovey
Presiding Elder. Preaching on Sat.
urlay evening by Vim. H. Martin
preaching and communion on Sunday
morning. Rev II. A Bovey preacher
in charge. In the afternoon at "a c.
clock, children meeting Of the Sab
bath School Addresses by Rev :
Bovey and Funk, and Elders Crecser
Martin and Williar. In the evvnlnl
preaching by Rev Bovcy again, whci
the Conference closed. a good atten
dance was present and the tins
passed off pleasantly.
To-day a grand Tournament an,
Pic Mic will be given near Bruceville
Carroll county, by the Carroll ant
Frederick County Socials. JOSEPH
Davis and John A. Rooms, Esqs, vii
deliver the orations. The Knight
will contend for the honor Of crown
ing the Queen and First and Secont
Maids OF Honor,
Commencement Season is here
The exercises at Calvert College, New
Windsor, Carroll county, commenc
on Tuesday, June 25th.
The Commencement day at Mt. 81
Mary's College and St. Joseph Acad
envy take place on Wednesday an
Thursday, the 25th and 26th instants
Preparations are now being made a
both Institutions for the Distribution
Of Premiu ms and the accommodated
Of Visitors. A very large attendanc
is anticipated at both places.
The Fourth OF July falls on Thurs
day this year. 1t is nota long way
off.
Shall we have a Fourth Of Jul,
celebration in Mechanicstown thi
year, or has the patriotism OF To
Revolutionary era become extinct?
The summer is half over. Las
Thursday was the longest day of tn
year.
A young lady in passing anothe
should not turn around to see wha
the other wears, because the other
engaged in doing the same thing
PATENr.-A patent was last wee
granted H. r. and l. s. Russell, {
New Market, in this county, for
desk lid prop.
Locus7s.-About three miles fror
Liberty on the road to Frederick, fo
distance Of about a mile, the locust
, appear to be as plentiful as they wer