Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-08-15
ga Wool Stocking Yarn at
C. II. JOHNSON'S.

ga Wool Stocking Yarn at
G. II. JOHNSON'S.
Aug. l52w
raA- Prime Shoulders and Canvas
sed Hams at G. H. JOHNSON'S.
Aug. l5.2W
B- Much omitted for the want of room.
SrEAIiNd OF Two Houses AND A BUG
OK AND RECOVERY OF TIiE STOLEN PROP
ERry.-On last Friday week, a tall, wei
dressed and good looking man, came t
Mechanicstown, and stopped Mt MIR
Sprow's Central Hotel. lie represented
himself to be the owner OF the horses ant
buggy, and hailed from Stafford Cour
House, Virginia, and registered his name
rs VIM. Ii. Andrews. Mr.. Andrews init
mated as he was shortly going to make
trip to the old country with his "lovc an.
his dearie," to whom he was atliancel, if he
could get II fair price for his horses and
buggy he would dispose of them. Mr.
Thomas Anders, u well to do citizen Of this
place, dealer in horses, heard OF Mr.. An.
drews and his wish, and called upon him to
see whether he could make trade. The
s0.called Mr.. Andrews moved his horses
about aud they seemed to be sound and OF
much agility Mr.. Andcrs did not pur.
chase the outfit on Saturday, but said il all
was right OH Monday he would close the
bargain. On Sunday, Mr.. Andrews affect
ing To be very pisus, inquired if there
would be preaching on the Sabbath
Beng answered in the affirmative, he went
to the NJ f. Church in the morning, and
unlike ether modest people he did not
take a "back seat as Jack of the noun
tain did, but he took front seat, where he
could be secn Of all mcn> He took deep
interest in the sermon, and appeared to be
50 very pieus that ne was taken for Il col
ortcur or preacher ny some. On Monday
the bargain between him and MIR. Andcrs
was closed Mr.. Andrews received the
money-$240 for his horses and buggy
and said lac would return to Stafford Court
House by the way Of Wayncsboro and
llagerstoWn, rs he wanted to sec II relative
in the former place.
On Tuesday the telegraph wires began
too tick" from Washington and New
York and back again. Mr. Andcrs went
to Washington and csrd of Mr. Andrews
and that the horses Snd buggy were stolen
The owner of ono af the ,lorses, MIR. RnS'
sell, appeared on the tapis. The cat was
out Of the bag. Mr.. Joseph Hoii WAS tl't
real name Of the horse and buggy thief
not Andrews. lie MAS not from Stafford
Court House at all. He stole Tho
horses at Washington. 1loti, alias '1tsrct
fingered Jack" slippery Jack and "iel'
low Jacket" etc was a r.ativc Of Prnnsyl
vani,, and had bcela porter at the Na.iona
Hotel, but was discharged rom that ceab
lishmcnt for stealing Il box of cigaus, etc
He then turncd iiiS attention. so hors,
jockcying. He br,ngM np at Mechanics
town, and left f.r paris unknown. MIR
Russell proved his property and got Ill,
horses and buggy. Mr. .An'lcrs is minus
about 500.
OPEN SToNEs-We are indebted to tho
politencss ct Mr. josiah q. AltoSIicl, tn,
Great Snake EXtermina,or, for baskc
full of free stone peaches, this years growth
They were ripe, rich and juicy, and mo
hard to take" We extend lscartftl
greeting to the "nld soldier" May hi
peaches never detc,i"ratc "A havor nor his
shadow grow less.
J. ED MARTIN, AND u. {, of III,
Red and Blue Flag" hav" just receive,
Il cargo Of fresh Anne Arundel count,
|. Watcrmelons and C;:n'tlopS. Tny an
of sweet and healthy mclous, to call AM
get a taste ofthcir quality
toy We regret to hear that Mrs
Miller, wife of John W. Miller, Esq
Of Monocacy Botto y, near Rocsy
Ridge, is seriousl y i'll.
sw" One hundred years ago it was ron
sidcrcd good days journey to travel ocros
the mountain from Glaccham to llagcrs
town. Now the trip can be made will
ease anil comfort in less than an hour BY
the cars of the Western Maryland Railroad
VIVA, an annihiator of tuuc and space j.
the Locomotive.
ng- The Summer Boarlcrs at the Clair
vaux House, near Mt ST. Mary's College
took an airing last Tuesday evening il
Guthrie's 81 Beams large Band Wagon
They made an Imposing appearance a
they de sscd through Mcchanicstown.
An ignorant man or woman is an achin!
void-a monument Of the last days of Pom
peii.
sy- The travel to the Mountain water
ing places - Monterey and Clrrmon1-
seems TO exhibit NJ abatement Of the uum
Der of visitors.
cTs- Several farms for sale in this vi
entity. See advertisements.
Ey- The days are visibly shortening
The fall season of the year will soon b
here.
fB- Mayor Little is active and on TIL
alert to preserve the peace, order and 4'Iie
of our village.
rY- 1t is hcalthful to rise early and sna
the morning breeze.
. A ride along tho foot hills Of the noun
tain in tie morning ana evening is dc
lightful, refreshing to the mind and in
MIGRATING to the body