Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-08-29
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St. Joseph's House, ended last Monday;
and this week some 40 or so Sisters in
charge Of distant branch houses. lett for
their respective localities, Richmond, Nor
folk. Troy, New York, Chicago. etc. and
all over the country. May Aeavcn's choic-
eat blessings 20 with them in their home
ward bound journeys.
Some pf the farmers in the ncighborhood
are complaining Of our supervisor ut inc
bad condition of the roads lie should
make haste to remedy the defects, or he
will hear loud complaint entered against
him before the Board Of County Com'hls-
sioners
Mr.. Matthias Gelwicks, Of this place,
few DAYS since cut from vine cucliinber
which Lew: Zimmerman says weighed 1t
lbs. aud measured l0t inches ir clrcu'nier'
ence Is there anybody who can produce
n larger one?
Nj. George p. Reamis ahead as usual in
raising large bects
We have had an extraordinary influx OF
strangers and Summer boardcrs this year
and VIC must enlarge our means of accom-
mediation ere another setson rolls round.
The fruit crop in this vicinity Is iarSe
and good
Our town Is we'll supplied with water
melons, cAntalopcs and peaches.
SALE Or ALor.-The sale Of 3 Meade"
Lot near the Lutheran Church, two acres,
property Of the late Bryon ODonucll, was
sold on St,sstirttuy by james A. Owen,
Trustee, TO Mr.. George 5. Eystcr,o OF this
place, for 1882.
Our Mascot Tribe of Red Men No. Al, Of
this town, who went to the Excursion last
Saturday. with their Wampum Belts, Big
Indian and ToluAhawk, returned from their
trip to Wiliamsport, highly pleased with
the civlitcs SHOWN them by their brethren
of Williamsport, Haycrstown. Waynes
mro, Uniontown and other places. Six
tribes formed procession and marched
around the streets ii liager: town, rcceiv-
ing the smiles IF the la'lns AMI the pau-
dts of the citizens. Oul large friend Jesse
Seabrooks. Esq. was tic "o5sc-ved.m all
Observers He carried of the champions
belt
was truly sorry to heT through the
CLARION of Mrs. Sullvan's daughter of
the la,c joseph Beakey of this place)dea'h
She was i noble and good woman, high
loDcd humble and sincere She was a dar-
ling companion whose merits should Ger
,ain!y receive the II avenly Crown. In this
connection, an sorry to add the death Of
Mrs HARRIET SHIELDS, relict Of DR.. JET
ferson Shields, laf Y universally respected
She died at Sappensburg, Pa, and WAS
buried on Tuesday last.
The Fall and Winter Term Of Mt. st.
Mary's college will begin next Wednesday,
| am gratfied to learn that Presiden Nc
CloslSey and all the adjunct Professors are
at their posts in good health and fine spir-
its. The venerable Prof. James II. Hick'
ey, the eldest at the College, ID unusually
cheerful and lively May his years be long!
The College will begin the term under
favorable auspices-an augmented and in
creased number Of scholars. Since the
Junior Department has been aided, the
pupils will be quite numerous, but there
will be Professors and Sub.Prefccts enough
to bcstvw great care and attention upon
them.
Col. Joseph P. McDivits, Harry d.
Remnants and the boys Of Liberty Town
ships Pic. Mic at Carrollsburg Mills, on last
Saturday, notwithstanding the rain show
ers in the morning and at noon, was an ell
egant affair. II was we'll attended. All
the pretty girls and nice young men were
out. And the fond mothers and old maids
in their close carriages and buggies looked
on with admiration. The Col. himself was
wreathed in smiles, and in happy vein Of
good humor. The dancing pavilion was
occupied from o'clock until p. NJ. with
but little cessation. The managers wore n
blue ribbon in their button holes, and no
one was admitted within the gay circle
fenced in with palings, without proper au
thorty. The floor was substantial and
large. The Dancing was fine, the refresh
ments superb, and everything passed OFT
agreeabiy and pleasantly. Many a dark
eye was set in fine phrenzy rolling" and
all went happy as marriage belle. The
boys liked the fun, and feel in the humor Of
having it repeated.
TIL. Taneytown Picnic on the 18th in
slant, was certainly, the most entertaining
festival of the season. The music was Of
grand order the dinner superb, only RI
vailed by the keen appetites of those who
had the pleasure of partaking of this boun-
tiful rcpast The cheerful countenance Of
the good Father Gloyd. hailing every arri-
val in his own inimitablc style; difdsing
happiness and Joy on all within his circle;
shedding sociability on all present, and
judging from what We saw, We conclude
that one and all were we'll pleased with
the days entertainment.
The Western Maryland Hotel hos had 4
full house of boarders and strangers all
through July and August, and the house Ia
full yet, Mr.. Adelsberger "a coming non
ey, and Is unremtting in his efforts to please
all who sec fit to tsrry at his roomy man
sion,