Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-08-22
1.-THE Nice Pic.Nic!"

1.-THE Nice Pic.Nic!"
The Picnic season Is not yet over. The
finest one of the season is still to take place.
II will occur in nroun's woods TODAY.
II will 1T u mite" affair. under the Super
in,cnJcnce and control OF jonathan Gaugh
and II. Flcaglc. The Willow Springs.
Eighol,z. Mills and the Sugar Camp reg
ions will send up full delegations. Cool ice
water, ice cream; water melons, canteloms
and confectionery under the Charge Of J.
El. Martin viii be on band in larye quaint
ties. Many nee chickcns have iWrn fixed
up" for the occasion, and thr baskets will
bc tull Of good things. The wiIaws, maids
and matrOns Of Meuhanics'uwn will give it
encouragement in large nu,nt'crs.
~ The Levistown Brass Band will l,e
ON hand to enliven the Festival " it'll nice
and sweet music. 'sA u
THE CoSGuEsvioNst NOMINATION At
iiAGEKsTowX.-ln lc>s than two weeks
from the plc>cnt time the nomination of u
Democratic candidate to represent this Dis
triCt in C0ngrr,. for the next two years ai-
Ter Alb 81 March will inkr place. The per.
iod is quite short and those who wish to
secure the coveted honor will have to u,u
so!nc tact and Judgment. In this District
the contest is going to be mighty close. and
nomination liz not equivalent to an cleo
ton. 1t l. said the following names are
prominent ON the slate
Montgomery Blair. Montgomery county;
John Kit, HE, Frederick county;
A. h. Sycster, Washington county;
Levi. NJ. Blackford, Ditto.
Mtssrs. Nelson, Levy, Peter. Dove and 9th.
crs, it is understood, nave Withdrawal from
the contest
TT letter from Sharpsbury. Washing.
ton county, says. "Blackfnrls chances
for the Democratic nomination for Con.
s. ess nrr good. Him and his friends are
working IKE beavers to secure the v>tr Of
Washington county. His friends will he
early on hand at Hagcrstown on the I'd of
September"
Monday and Tuesday were very warm
days.
The roads are very dusty and the wealth.
or hot and dry.
FINE PEAcHEs-Wc are indebted to
the kindness Of Mrs. DR.. w. $. Mcpherson,
Aubu II, for q basket of excellent fine fla
vorcd peaches.
DR.. Mcpherson will raise about 300 BUSH
els Of peaches in his orchard this year. The
trees are fairly bending under thsir load.
SPLENDID ArrLEs.-We always knew
that Mcchanicstewn District was famous
for good apples: but VIC did not know that
they always grew so large. Mr.. A. Forney,
from near this place, presented us with
so ne large summer apples Of the watermel-
OH species, which were Of superior flavor.
Apples this year are very good. Mr.. Forney
should contend for the premium at the Ag-
ricultuarl Fair.
Mayor Ed: Little is carrying out
the ordinances of the Corporation
with Il determined "vim." He makes
viclstors Of the peace come up to the
Bull Ring. 1t is 'sock or 60 to Jail"
BASKET P1c-N1c.-A Basket Pic.
Mic of the Stoney Branch Union Sab
bath School will be held on Saturday,
29th inst. at the woods Of Mr.. Zacha-
rias, four miles southeast of Emmits-
burg. Able speakers have been in
vited to address the scholars. The
public are respectfully invited to at.
tend.
JAS. SWEENEY, Super't.
CRoNEN STANsBURY,
GEO. f. J. MARTIN,
WM. MARTIN.
Committee Of Arrangements,
Aug. %, 1874.
cY- Pic.Nics are far from being over.
We arc just 10 the midst Of them
tF Tho chattering martins have taken
their flight Southwa ard: a sure sign that the
fall season Of the year is not far off
The chestnut trees are hanging full of
hurs; and the promise Of gool crop Of
nuts is PROMISING