Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-16


Monday last, the following gentlemen
were elected officers Of said road, for thu
ensuing year President, Joseph Willhidc
Vice President, Val. S. Drummer; Secretar.
and Treasurer, George w. Miller Mana
gers Of the Road, list division, John ROel
XIV: End division, Joseph Willhidc.
Fredc,ick' Eramiacr.
eK- The sign of the "RED FLAG" nca
.Johnson's Corner. is nightly crowded will
customers, and the Thong clamor for thu
pure Avondale ICE CREAM. 1t is yer!
refreshing in warm weather. Ed, MARTIN
deals it out to suit customers.
FREDERICK, Mp, May IS, 1874
Mr.. Absalom Long. Il builder, was badl!
injured on Monday last by being throw,
n distance Of twenty-five feet from a built
ing he was dcmolishing Of Mr.. Jno. Ora
mcrs near Walkcrsvillc.
The Grand Lodge Of the Order o
Harigari in Maryland will meet in this
city during the month of June.
The following property sale is reported
At trustees sale on Saturday the large
steam tanncry Of Mr.. Andrew Wcinicr's
at Middletown, to Michael Wcinier, o
Burkettsville, for $4,000.
elected Grand Right Eminent Commander
of the Knights Tcmplar in Maryland, has
signited his acceptance of the position A
better selection could not have been made
ARM BRoKEN-A son of Mr. Nicholas
IT. Halter of Frederick, aged about 10
wears, was kicked by q horse in front Of
Mr. Jacob Nillcr'S meat store, on Friday
last and in the fall had one of his arms
broken.
Our girls are wearing their new spring
bonncts aud jaunty hats.
FRuIT.-Thc fruit trees so far in this
section Of the county are all right, and
from appearances. to Use an expressive
phrase. there will he dead loads of cher
rics, peaches, plums, pears and apples, etc
this year.
If Madame Rumor is correct VIC are to
have several weddings soon. Several par.
ties are doing their level best ut Smnh'"9
any how. And these sparks will soon
ignite into matrimonial fire.
A RAILROAD PLow.-Mr G. W. 10y, OF
Lows Station, W. Md. Railroad, has re-
Gently manufactured Mammoth Plow fol
Railroad Purposes. 1t weighs 600 pounds
1t was made for Mr. Cyrus Diilcr, Hanover
and is believed to be the largest plow ever
manufactured in Maryland. 1t cost 500
r4s- The Telegraph in this place is
working finely, and Mr.. Aug. Hahn is i'm
,rovlng in handling the Keys and wires
prodgiously.
eB- Last Saturday was the warmcs, day
of the season.
ew- We arc expecting n Geographic
Dispatch from Constan'inopl" trrlShtcd
with news. When it arrives we shall pub
lish an extra"
ORDER OF Coon TEMriAEs.-Immc-
diately after the address of Dr. H. ,.
Calaghan, of Baltimore, on the subject OF
Temperance in tho Lutheran Church on
last Wednesday evening, the Independent
Order of Good TcmplarS of Cave Spring
Lodge Of MecllanicstoWn was re-orsaniAcd
with the election of the following officers:
Rev. Geo f. Maylwell, Worthy Chief
Templar; Miss Julia Rouzcr Vice Tcmpar;
John II. Rouzcr, Lodge Deputy; Rev. }.
NJ. Collins, Worthy Chaplain; Miss Sallic
Six, w. r. Reuben Oslcr, Worthy Scribe;
Miss Gertrude Parrish, r.. II. s.; MirS
Maggie Bush, l.. II. s.; all duly installed
VIM. II. Damuth, t. +. S; J Mark Oslcr
w. NJ; Miss Mary Long, !. G.; '. Is.
Osler, o. G.; other officers to be appointed
hereafter. The meeting was full and har-
monious and a new impetus given TO the
cause.
Farmers and bees arc husy-thc first
planting corn-the others gathering honey
Harbaushs Valley is preparing to raise
the finest wheat in the county. The crop
looks elegant in this fertile region. Lime
Plaster and PhOsphates are acting power
fully in this lovely vale.
Business is rcviving. Our Merchants
are busy and selling plenty of goods.
Quite stir among the young ladies Of
Mcchanicstown this week.
cy" Don't complain Of the weather
whether it is wet or dry hot or cold-s
wise power directs all for the best.
The report Of the wheat prospects
throughout the county is favorable.
CB- The boys were around fishing on
Ascension Day. But few bites and less
fish were caught.
C1y" Yingling's, in Westminster, is tho
place to get cheap goods.
The mountain ~ beginning to put on 1t!
green attire. In two weeks from now thu
ASPECTS of nature will be entirely changed
June parties will take the place of Ma,
Dukes this year The ladies will then g.
u "June-ing."
The birds sing their prctticst song
every morning.
Tie Good Tcmplars Of this town ART
recognizing.
C-E" The cars Of the Western Maryland
.RailroGd arc making good time. The trad
s.nd travel is increasing.
\ CONFERENCE.-The Sallic Six ant
Miss Gertrude Parrish have been selected
from this town to attend the Grand ARM
of Maryland al Baltimore OH Decoration
Day, May 30, to aid in strewing flower
oyer the soldiers graves.
Mercury was up to 30 deg. last Sunda,
IT, Read everything in this mum
her OF the CLARION. 1t is full Of goo'
thiuss.
Tug ORAToRIo--This grand Musica
tlio wiIi take place on Whit Monda
evening, 21th instant, IN the Engine Hous
ct Mecllaumstown. The room is bcin
fitted up for the occasion. The dresses an
costumes arc rapidly being made up
I,yryihjns " III be on q magnificent scale
rHe singing .sill be Ut the very best
S'r advr%o uTelJ l'erson 10 50 and sec III
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