Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-10-27

RETUHNED--Wc omitted to state in
our last issue, that MIS-. Eliza NJ. Nicholas,
who has been in Europe for the past cigh-
teen months, returned to her home in this
city, the first part of this month. She is
looking remarkably well, and has no
doubt enjoyed her trip.
Fie7crich Emmiacr.
60 On Sunday week, Mrs. Sarah
Harding, Of Frederick, was thrown from
"A buggy by runaway horse, and had one
of her arms broken in two places
- The County Commissioners will
meet at their office, in Frederick on
"Wednesday, November 18th. for the trans.
action of County business generally.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-Wc regret
to learn that Mir Lewis G. yesterday, IL
hi hly respected citizen of this Valley,
died quite S''dEl"nlv at his residence n
Burki,l-vlie. on Sunday last, of Para lvsi>,
in the Glth year oi his age The 'lccrasr!
was in the rnnvmrnt of his usual cool
health UP to Il day or two of his death,
when he was suddenly stricken with Parai-
vsis, ana rs Just stated lived only day or
two.-l"N'y Rcgi<t'r
-" Thos. Gnr>ucl,, Est, Clerk Of tie
Circuit Court for Frederick county Was
elected President Of the Firsl Na,ional
Bank of this city, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the Death of Mli Lawrence J.
Brcn-lc. G. Y. $. Levy, ESQ, was cleo
ted director Both of which are reyar-
died. as good appointments.
80 The oil Board of Directors of the
{ If I(,;
elected They have been found able and
efficient.
Miss ia PAYNE was the only person in
the Mrchanicstown District, that we have
observed, who obtained n Premium mt the
late Frederick Fair She got II premium
OF 81 for the best Jar Of Brandy Peaches.
ID 1ATn or JOHN L. MISEs.-This well
known and highly esteemed gentleman,
who WAS in i'll health for several years
past, died at his country-seat, near this
city, on Thursday last, aged about %
years. Mr.. Mines. we believe, was a ma
tive of New Hampshire, but has resided i'll
this vicinity for the past twenty-five wears.
He was Il kind and generous. hearted gem
tlcman, and hosts Of friends lament his
death.-Mnyland Union.
A SINGULAR GROWTH OF CORN-We
have in our office very singular growth
in the corn line,which grew in the lot of
Mr.. Thos p. Whitmorc, of this town.
Within one husk are five distinct cobS,
four of which are at least six inches long,
two having had grains of corn on then.
1t is certanlya very singular growth, tue
like of which we have never heard.
[Liderty Banner
LARGE RED BEET.-Mr. Martin D.
OvcrholtZer, of this place. raised in his
garden this summer and fall large Red
Beet. which weighed 16 pounds. 1t can
now be seen ut the store of Mr.. john
Lohr.
REPUBLICAN MEETING. - 1t is an
bounced in the papers that Col. Charles
Gilpin, John b. Askew and Baltus ii.
Kennartl will address the Republican voters
of Mcchanicstown District, on Friday
night, the Goth inst
ca The United Brethren Church at Sa-
billasville will he dedicated on Sunday,
November list, at 10 o'c'ock. A. NJ. Rev.
G. T. Slcarn, of Baltimore, officiating. A
general invitation is given t. all. The
meeting will be protractcd during the
week.
SALE OF A FINE FARM.-Last week Mr.
Simon Stautlrr sold his fine farm rear
Walllcrsvlle, in this county, containing
1861 acres and 81 pcrchcs, to Mr.. Jonas
Rcbbcrt, of York county, Pennsylvania,
for 1881 81 or sos per acre.
FREDERICK CoLLEGE.-Gencral Edward
Shriver has been elected President of the
Board of Visitors of Frederick College,
and Mr.. Francis Markell has been elected
a member of said Board.
WATCH SToLEN.-Col. Bruce, of Cum
bcrland, had his gold watch stolen from
him in this city while attending the Agri-
cultural Fair last week.
psa- This week the political tbattle
between Mr.. Lowndes and Mr.. Walsh
will be waged hot and heavy in ALLIE
gany county.
C3S- The Board of Visitors of the Ere
erick College have passed Resolutions of
respect to the memory of Lawrence J.
Blcnglc, lac President Of the Board.