Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-01-04
Sudden Death.

BuRsrED A BLOOD VEssEL,--Mr.
Simon Miller, a farmer residing on
Friends Creek, two miles north of
Sabillasville, near the Pennsylvania
line, bursted blood vessel in jump
ing out Of a wagon, and died in d day
or two afterwards. He leaves wife
and three or four children.
Ray" BuckwHeat cakes and Oysters
are rather indigestabla.
Boy DR.. John B. Brawner, Of near
the College, has returned from Match
ez, Mississippi.
For the last ten DAYS mos: Of the
persons in this town and vicinity have
been afflicted with the Fair and
Christmas on the brain. The fever
is scarcely over yet.
A young writer wishes to know Of
US, (Which Magazine will give high
position the quickest p We reply a
Powder Magazine if You contribute
fiery article.
WINTER TuorGHrs. Winter ava
kens more and presaunder emotions,
we think, tban my other season.
What can be more impressive than a
wide landscape covered with snow on
winter morning? Far as the eve can
reach everything is clothed in white.
The snow lies untrodden for miles, or
is only trodden by the light foot of the
hare. The crystalline clearness of
the air, which we can compare to
nothing Lut the light of diamond;
the serenity, the inetiable peace which
broods like spirit over alive
have no words with which to express
the loveliness. The bridal of the
earth and sky" is not a spring day,
as Herbert would have US believe:
it is a winter morning
Ranorer Spectator.
STORE BURNED.-On last Sunday
about midnight, as is supposed, the
store Of Mr.. VIM Bowman, residing
near Ladiesburg, in this county, was
seen to be on fire. Early on Monday
morning, the neighbors who went to
the scene of confagration, discovered
the store and contents to be entirely
consumed The burning flames were
seen at this distance on Monday
morning. Loss about $1,000. Sup
posed to have been the work Of an in
cendiary.
Good intentions are like fainting
ladies-all they want is carrying out
rss- 1t is supposed that the Iron
Ora Mine at Auburn covers an area
Of l2 acres, with depth of a mile
We rather think it will last long
time before it is all worked up. For
tunes will be made from the bowels
Of the earth. Keep working.
sa- Ifanvhody is harder up Pc
cuniarlv speaking just now than the
Printer, we want to keep out Of the
way Of so uninviting spectacle,
Ees- Among the sufferers by the re
cent extensive conhagration, in New
\ ork, was Mr.. +. Grote, whose loss
IS estimated at upwards of$40O,00O,
upon which there was an insurance of
&l45, 900. We have been informed
that Mr.. Grote is the son-in-law of
Judge Webb, ofthis city.
Westminster Sentinel.
A young man these days to succeed
with the ladies has to 60 sleigh riding
with a Buffalo robe, wrapped in fur
and big sheep in the sleigh to keep
the feet warm.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Mr. JOS
eph Castle has sold his House and
Lot with several acres of land attach
ed situated about two miles south
west Of this place, on the road lead
ing to Burkittsvile, to Mr.. Daniel
Lopp, for 5000 Valley Register.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Mr.
Daniel Etzler, Sr., died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law-Daniel AL
baugh--near Woodsboro, on We'd
nesdav, the 25th ultimo in the S4th
year of his age. Deceased was clev-
er upright man and was highly re-
spected by the community in which he
lived. lie leaves a numerous off
cpring.-ErcdeY,ck EXAMINER.
Az HISTORICAL TAcT.-In 1908,
the days of the Embargo, when there
was no market abroad for our sur
plous agricultural products, we have
it from the words Of Mr.. Joshua Del
aplanc himself. large grain ana
flour dealer on Pipe creek from 1908
to 1898 the largest in this county or
Carroll either - that Frederick Coun-
to Maryland, was the largest whect
growing county in the United States,
Now we suppose Monroe county, New
York, EichIand and Stark counties,
Ohio, and Monterey county, California,
largely exceed it in acreage and quail
itv of this valuable cereal.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. George Muir
doch, well-known and highly re-
spectacle citizen of this county died
suddenly at his residence about four
miles Northwest of this city, On We'd
ncslay night last. He was attacked
with apoplexy about l o'clock on
Christmas day, which resulted in
Ionth thnt ninhf On Tho follnmin q