Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-28

tain Joseph IN. ChlSWell, formed
grange of Patrons Of Husbandry,
with the following as officers; II. U.
Lansdale, DR.. J. N. Wood, Lsbbeus
Griffith, jr., Daniel Swormley, Charles
H. KEEL Ter, VIM. Davis, O. P. Har-
ding, Mrs. II. U. Lansdale, DR.. J.
w. Dowae, Mrs. DR.. J. N. Wood,
Joseph Wood, Miss Ardenne Har-
ding, and Mrs. Charles Wood.
AN ASTOUNDING FREAK OF Ma
ruKE.-Mr. E. S. Dohn, residing near
this place, tells us that in dressing
some chickens last week, he took from
rooster ten months old an egg resem-
bling the common hen egg, but mi
nus the she'll. Mr.. B. says he is will
ing to testify to the above as a fact.
This beats all ceation. Lillipatian
babies and Siamese twins are no.
where, when compared to this egg.
,,-.. Banner Of Liberty: -,
SALEor Town PRopEkry.-Mesrs.
John II. and Joel D. Wright have
just purchased Of Mr.. Joel B. Danner,
I the house and lot now occupied by
them, situated near the centre Of the
town, for the sum Of $3.50.
Banner Of Lsberty.
DEATH OF Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH.
This we'll known gentleman, broth
er Of the late George Smith, of this
city, died at his residence, in West
Patrick street, on Saturday morning
last, aged about SIS years. His re-
mains We're inferred in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, on Sunday afternoon,
attended by large conconrse of rel
atives and citizens, and the members
of the United Fire Company, of (which
he had long been member.
Frederick Examiner.
m A number Of young ladies from
the Glades and Buckeystown District,
who came up to Mechanicstown on tho
train of cars Thursday evening, re-
quest us to return their thanks to Capt.
John Scott, Conductor, for the polite
courtesies extended to taen on the &C.
easion Of their trip. They evidently
took Capt. S. to BE "widower,' but
he is not. This WAS quite a compll-
rnent, and ought to be feather in tho
Captain Cap.
a- Attend to your own business,
if Won want it to flourish, Leave it
to others and it will 60 to mix.
aay- The VI. Z. Conference meets
at Baltimore next week.
ra- A protracted meeting of the
NJ. T.. Church under charge OF Rev.
Thomas ]. Cross. is still in progress
in this place. Converts and mourn
ers are on the increase.
\ big piece of iron weighing - or
Is tons, "a "sSala'nanaer, so-calIed,
was sunk some IT. feet below the sur
face one day this week to get 1t out
Of the way. The new Anthracite
Furnace will be all right in few
days, and 80 ahead in regular. order.
Mr.. Frick, of Wavnesboro,' is put.
ting upa new Engine for Mr.. Kun
kel's ore bank.
rF- The usual regulations for Lent
have been announced in the Catholic
and EpiscopaIian churches.
MAD DoGs.-Within the last two or
three weeks large number Of dogs
between Ladiesburg and Woodsboro'
have been running around reported to
be mad, creating quite mad dog
excitement in that section Of the coun-
ty.
i John Smith of Middleton, report
ed to have died some weeks ago, IS
not dead. Mr.. Smith is one Of the
oldest residents of the vicinity of
Woodsboro'; where he has resided for
many years. He had parlytle
stroke, and is quire feeble, but the re-
port OF his death is unfonnded.
New PosTMAsTEE-David Craw-
ford, Postmaster at Sabillasyille, hav-
ing resigned, R. S. Duphorn has been
appointed to fill the vacancy.
SALE OF THE LIBERTY NINE
The Liberty Mine property was sold
, on Saturday last for the beggarly
, sum of $500, purchased by Gen.
| Tompkns, President Of the NV York
= Co. We suppose the property would
, be cheap at $4,000. 1t is reported
| that the mines viii be worked again
, in few days.-Ltber'y Baaner.
! MAD Docs AGA1N-A" large dog
=. belonging to Mr.. Joshua Carmack,
D residing near Double Pipe Creek,
was attacked with hylroplobia few
: DAYS ago and WAS not killed until he
got to Woodsboro' He bit several
:, dogs in the neighborhood, before
:, leaving it, end possibly many more
before he reached Wool-boro.
j. Snow SToRM.--A heavy snow
4 storm set in early on Wednesday and
e continued throughout the day, up to
d the hour of going to press at night.
e The snow in the evening was about
= six or seven inches deep. The wealth.
y er was mild.
S, MEETING OF FARMERS CLvR,--
This Club met in HaSerstown. Sat,
l., urdsy last, the President and Socreta
N ry; Isaac Motor. Es9.. and A, K
= Stake. ESQ, heiNg at their posts
ID Among the business transacted, wa
or the adoption Of resolution request