Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-11-24

! TEHnIDLE ACCIDENT A young man
nnn d licnry Lumm, about 20 or2l years
OF age, sol Of John Lullnm, whose parents
reside AT Smithsbure, Washington county,
an employee Of the Western M. Il. Il. in
Tic capacity of fireman, way freight train
NJ. 6, Engine No. 10, running between
Hayei stown and Baltimore, was killed
and his body shocklngly mutilated on last
Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The
accident it is supposed occurred at point
near Shambergers Station, five or six miles
below Westminster. 1t is believed he had
temporarily left the fiIeman's berth, and
got upon the top of the cars to have a
"little lark" with one Of the hands behind,
and as he ncared the bridge close ny the
station, with his back to it, he was struck
suddenly in the back, and his body tum-
bled over between the cars, where he got
tangled up with the machinery and drag
ged for some distance, his body lacerattd
and cut into small pieces. His head, brains,
body, legs, arms and all were mashed into
a Jelly. The train had proceeded to the
Water Tank, about two miles below the
Bridge, before Lumm was missing. AT the
Water Tank Mr.. Samuel Price, the Engi-
necr, wanted the fires increased little,
but found the fireman not IN place. Search
was made all over the train and he was
not to be seen: The upward bound gravel
tlain coming along at the time was noti'
fled of the fact to 60 slow, and keep
look out for the missing man AS it came
within short distance Of the bridge, his
clothing, hat, and pieces of his body vert
found, which were picked up and placed
in box.
The passenger train, Conductor Captain
Jesse Sheets, which came up last Saturday
evening, brought up the box containing
what could be found of his remains to the
care of his agonizcd parents at Sn,ithshurg
This makes the third person from tia:
place, within short time, who have hiet
death by Railroad accidents. 1t affords
another solemn and awful warning that
employees on the Road cannot &c too care.
full of their lives, which are being col
stantly placed in jeopardy by the slightest
deviation from duty.
WEDDING PARry.--A pleasant gather
ing of friends and neighhc-. took place on
the 18th inst, at the rcsid...>c CT oselh
A. Gernand, Esq, in Gracclam tc witness
the nuptial ceremony between MI. LOUIS
d. Rouzer, of Washington, and llls3 Mar
garyt Ellen Gcrnand, of Cgwcehan, the
Rev. N. T.. Gilds officiating on The occasion.
After the ceremony the happy couple re.
ccivcd the congratulations Of ali present.
The company then partook Of T. most eI-
ccllent and luxurious dinner. A pleasant
feature took place which seldom occurs Oh
such occasions, and that was, the grooms
Grand Father, an uctcgcnarian, Aichacl
Grouse, also his Grand Mothers Grouse
and RouZcr were present, and joined III the
festivities of the happy occasion.
After spending few hours after dinner
in a social way, the guests were invited
again into the dining room, some not know
inc what was to turn up" bnt soon
realized the situation by seeing the Bride
directing tho bridal cake TO be distributed
to the guests. !, is needless to say, that
full Justice was done by all who partook
of the fruit rrpast, which was truly OF
superb character.
The happy pair took the 321 p. NJ. train
for Balti more, where they remained over
night. Next day to Washington, and
from thence to their future home nj torrest-
Vile, Prince Georges county, Md.
r3S-Wn had a Slight shower of rain and
slcet on Thursday night and Friday morn
ing.
rH- We have heard some fears expressed
am4nr our farming irier Is, tnGt the lies
sian tlv have laid their eggs among the
early sown wheat in places.
Is this pleasant Indian Summer weather
going to Cu9tinuc all wafer;