Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-12-07

as Bee Hive was one of the BEST 1t
was rronouncedshy smany who exam
med it, to be pf superior CONSTRUCTION
to the LaugsWt.h bE American hives,
either of whieh have herstofore been
considered thetbest.S Messrs f. F:&
J. NJ. c. Taylog Ole ewistoyn, insthls
county, are the Mann fac tnrers. ,9
sey~ On last Monday night the wind
in this place and at Emmitshurg, and
all along the, pike between the two;
places blew 4 perfect hurricane, up
roofing trees, tearing off roofs, turn
ing over chicken cqops and 'biowiag
down fences, etc. .~..
nea.. A few members of the storebox
brigade might be turned to some little
account this winter, by standing them
in our post office, with their tongues
hanging out for persons to wet their
postage stamps on.
= ~. Boonsboro' OUf1om.
Baas~ The Non-Jury Term Of the
Circuit Court Of Frederick County
for December commences next Mon
day.. ..........s n..e, .7rts. ,',.
DROPPED DEAD.--Mr. Isaac Shri
ner, living at Union Bridge, Carroll
county, on Tuesday, the 4th instant,
sent his wife down to New Windsor,
and then went home and set in his
chair. In that position he dropped
dead, supposed to have resulted from
hearts disease. He was about 60 years
of age. -"
LARGE HoGs:-Mr. Vincent Little,
of this place, killed three hogs on last
Monday the aggregate weight Of which
amounted to 1871 pounds. There
were rs persons who guessed at the
weight, putting in the sum Of 5 cents
each asa pony purse. One gentleman
who won the pool-$3,7 5-"guessed"
1878 pounds within Il pounds Of the
actual weighs. This was pretty near
a centre shot.
ny" Mrs. Jesse Seabrooks, of EN-
mitsburg is. going to prepare splen-
did Oyster Supper on Christmas Day,
while Mr.. D. G. Adelsberger, of the
Western Maryland Hotel, will pro-
vide his guests and customers with an
elegant turkey roast.
S:ss.The gravel train on this side of the
motmtain, headquarters at Mechan
iesEekn, under the superinSendence of
Marion Uhler, operates between this
point and Hagerstown. Their motto
is, "always ready =
Ilooppoles are III demand. A hick
orv horse and white oak saddle can
bring them down from the mountain
sides during the raging of the "epi,,
loutic'
LEASED HIS ORE BANK DR. Wins
5. Mcpherson, of Auburn, has leased
to Mr.. Watts, of Marietta, Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania, his extensive
Iron Ore Bank for number of years.
Mr.. Watts obligating himself to take
out $4,000 tons of the ore per year,
and more if he sees proper to do So
Mr.. Wa rs will be here next week to
erect his steam engine and machinery,
employ h $ mechanics and laborers and
put the ball of industry in motion at
once. This will give employment to
Il large force of workmen. The ore
from this mine has the reputation of
being of the best quality found in this
State or Pennsylvania. We congrat
'ulate the Doctor upon his good for
tune, and trust the beginning of the
good work will lead to other develop
nents equally profitable.
ss7y~ Our fair damsels look prettier
and swecter at this season OF the year
than at any other. The bright and
bracing weather lends smiles and rosy
cheeks. Their good taste is display
ed in their handsome warm and coozy
dresses. Good taste and pretty faces
are our town weakness.
Enlarged preparations are golngj
on for the Lutheran Far. 1t will be
one of the. grand events of the OldI
Year and beginning of the New Dis
pensation.'
aay~ When troubles come thick and
fast. work the harder and drive dull
care away.
John r. Stoner, Esq, was recently
kicked on the nose by u Vicious horse,
but not injured materially.
Mr.. Caleb Peddicord killed four
big hogs the aggregate weight Of which
amounted 70 1875 pounds.
u.s.. Yhe proprietor Of the Muy
hm1 Herald, Frederick city, offers
that establishment for sale. "A fine
opening for Practical Printer. See
ST. CEcEIM's SoclETY.-The mem
bers of st. Cecelia's Society, at Mt:
St. Mary's College, commemorated
the anniversary of their Patron Saint,
on last Wednesday, by Musical Fes
tival in the Hall Of the College, dis
tingushed for the display of fine mu-
sic. The.veteran, DR.. Henry Dielman,
the Musical Wizard of the Mountain,
performed some charming oyertures,
in which he was assisted by the schol-
ars, members of the Society. 1t was