Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-07-04

Friend lying at the mouth of the
Conococheague creek, Immediately
opposite Of this town, is q most men,
orable farm. In 1886 this history
says most bloody battle was fought
at the mouth of the Conocoeheague.
on Friends farm, between tie Delas
ware and Catawba tribes Of Indians.
in which but one Delaware escaped
death, and that by running into
Friends house when the family shut
the door. and kept the Catawbas out.
by which means the poor fugitive
was saved. And. although one
hundred and thirty eight years have
passed away since that bloody afray
between the savages. the farm still
belongs to a family of Friends,
whether they are descendants Of that
ancient family or not we are unable
To say Wllliaussport Pilot.
ST.. JosEpu's INSTITUTE, EMxIrs-
BURG.-In a communication to the
Waynesboro' Record, we notice that
the above Institute keeps between
fifty and sixty mich COWS, which are
provided with a better and larger
building than portion Of mankind.
Their building is about one hundred
and fifty feet long and forty feet wide.
is of brick, built in five sections with
a wing added. The middle and end
sections are two stories high and the
remaining two a story and a half.
All along the lower story there are
regular windows with twelve panes of
ten by twelve glass. At a number of
places there are entrances with gates
wide enough for wagons to pass
through. In the upper story are a
number Of openings large enough to
pitch in hay and the windows have
the appearance Of being closed by
two shutters, filled with narrow
strips allowing tie air to pass through.
In the lower story at one end of the
building is placed large boiler to
make hot water, and to steam any
kind OF feed. Arailroad track leads
to the opposite end, on which the feed
is conveyed to any desired point. :,
Emmittsburg contains about eight
hundred inhabitants, and to the eye
of the traveller presents something of
al antique appearance. Of the pop
ulation about one third are said to be
Catholics. Of church edifces, five
are found in the place-Catholic,
German Reformed, Lutheran, Presby-
terian and Methodist. Among which
the Catholic is the largest and
the Methodist the smallest.
DEATH OF OoL. THos. HAMMOND
The death of Col. Hammond, who
had been extremely i'll for month
or more, occurred about 5 o'clock on
Wednesday morning last, and he
was buried at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, in the burial ground on the
home premises. Col. Hammond was
in the S5th year of his age, and was
man of remarkable constitution aud
memory, and up to the time of his
severest illness could write with as
steady a hand as man of thirty
years. He was we'll known in this
and adjoining counties, and in years
past had been prominent and in
huential politician Of the old Wing
school, having several times been
sent to represent this county in the
Legislature Of Maryland Since tue
war he had taken but little or no
interest in politics. Col. Hammond
was widower, having lost his wife
many years ago, leaving no children,
but quite a number of relatives to
whom he was vary kind, Of that
family Mrs. Angel, Of this place, is
now the only one living, she being in
the SOth year of her age.
BanncT Of Liberty.
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL
Soc1Ery.-On Saturday there was
quite large and interesting meeting
of our Agricultural Society. We
arc glad to notice that there is a
growing interest manifested i'll con-
nection with our Society. In many
instances we have observed the ben
eficial results which are sure to fol-
low if things continue to be managed
As they have been for some time past.
Our stock of cattle is certainly being
much improved, aud our farmers are
paying great deal more attention
to the raising Of colts and improving
their stock than ever before. The
county premiums will be larger than
at any previous exhibition. The
position of Chief Marshal was unan-
imously rendered to Mr., Eugene l..
Derr who has filled the position for
the past three years with great
credit to himself, and to the entlr3
satisfaction Of all the members of ths
Society. Ex- Gov. Vance Of North
Carolina, who has a considerable
reputation as an orator, has been in
vited to deliver the annual address.
We hope al will 60 to work at once,
and strive to keep up our reputation
for having one Of the finest faira in
j the county. RcD@5licoA Cl&t1ta.