Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-07-16


war has died out.
! GRADUATED.-Edwa s. Eichclbergcr
son Of the late Grayson Eichclhcrgcr, O
Frederick, deceased, and w. G.. johnson
son OF DR.. Geo. II. johnson, of the sam,
place, recently graduated at Princeton Col
lcge, New Jersey.
THE friends of Mr.. Peter Sahm in this
end of the county, and he has many in al
the upper districts, intend to press his
the candidates for Judge of the Orphans
Court at the next election.
MIR. Lewis II. Schley, son of DR.. Fairfax
Schley, of Frederick, delivered the Mar
shall Grafton, at the commencement cNcr'
cises of Franklin and Marshall college, Ian.
caster, Pa. This is the highest honol
awarded to the graduating class.
ARM BROKEN. - A little boy about S
years old, son of William r. Young, rcSid
ing near Mycrsvilc in this Valley, fell
from cherry tree on Monday, the 2Stll
ultimo, and broke both bones of his left
arm near the wrist FaNey Register
CoNvALEscING The many frinds ofthc
Rev. Mr. Summers will be pleased to hear
that he is again recovering his health lie
weeks, but is now much better, though
unable to fill his pulpit last Sunday.
Our farmers appear to be pretty well
satisfied with the fruits of the harvest
recently gathered. The crop although not
as large as some years, is very good never
thclcss, for which they have good reason
to he thankful to an all.wisc and bountiiul
Providence.
SEvEnE.-What demon is it that could
prompt parcel Of young ladies to lock n
gentleman up in a parlor while they amusc
themselves sliding down the hall banistcrs;
This did occur. but its too warm to tell
nucl. about it now. Its IL kind of COO
weather Conundrum.
Mr.. p. II. Pyfcr of Frederick, one of til,
largest coal dealers in this county, has been
awarded the contract for furnishing }1t
tons Of Baltimore Vein coal to the Deaf
and Dumb lnstitIion of this State. Mr.
Geo :. erosion received the contract !ol
furnishing the soft coal,
OrTERuRIDH lIorScy, Of PcIcrsvlIc Dis
trict, is erecting large and elegant house
on his farm. The house is icing built in
the French style of architecture, and when
completed, will mIkca very handsome ap
pcarancc, and Ike one OF the finest private
residences III the county.
The Shippcnsburr Pn) Wees says That
a gcntlcman OF that place has purchased
IA tract of land in the Mountain, near tn,
road running froR .lranlSvil.c to Ship.
pcnsburg, with Il Vie" to athorou"h search
Tor zinc. Wca.c afraid that it will amount
to II" search" and nothing more.
DANIEL Dcchrr1, Esq, formerly of Tho
ITngcrstown N9H is running steam saw
mill in piusylVania county, Va
Cost J, P'nmcil, formerly Of this place,
is now at Danvillr, IN the same county
carrying ou the blacksmith business, which
is profitable wcWpatiun ia that section.
NOT a single flag WIS displayed in IIa.
rcrs;own on the 9th Of July, lnirpcGl.
rnrc day. No, hing but the shouting oil OF
a few fire crackers ana ,orlrdo"S during
the ,lav, and few hidcoUS wells at night
reminded the people that it was the Ma.
ton Il Anniversary OF our Independence.
TALL OAy,.-Mr John d. Powder, resi-
ling near lids city, brought to our office on
Monday sa,n;,lr " his oats. They inca
surcd ! fee, :! lncNcs, and were grown from
seed ,rnl him by Hon Patrick llami,l--
They are known as Excelsior, and weigh
- pounds to the boshcI.- Westminster Al,
CutItE.
THE editor of the 1ni2n is enthusiastic
and making strong fight for Hamilton
and his nomination for Governor of Mary.
land. Should he succeed and his tavoriI,
become successful, we think he may fairly
tie entitled to n slice OF the State Printing
should any Of it be awarded to Frcdr!lrk
county.
CorS.-This grand crop has been grow
ing wonderfully rapid for the past few
weeks in this vicinity, owing To the many
copious rains and warm weather. Already
much of it is in tasscI, and the Young ears
beginning to form. In some of the lots
about town "ra;tsiin' cars will be album
lant next week.
TIE Rev David Biglcr. Il Morayian clcr
rvman, Pastor of the MoraVian church at
Lancaster, Pa, died in that city, on FRIDAY
Of cancer in the stomach, in the G9th yral
of his age. Deceased was n0rn IN llagrrs'
town, Md, and removed with his parents
to Lancaster in his youth. SO says tn,
Boonsboro Uld [f}2or.
THE lIagcrstown Rcp0rtcr amt .id'crI
ser SAYS there is Il man residing IN Thigh,
manton District, WASHINGTON county, who
is in the habit of beating his wife, and the
editor threatens if he persists IN ms lIaroar'
Gus and unruly course, he Will publish ms
name, that the people may see what "A seal
laway and vile monster he is
ACCIDENT -Rcmcr Young, little son OF
Capt. H. *. Young, of this place, Whll'
taking one of his first lessons in equestrian
ism on Tuesday evening last, behind ano
thcr boy, fell from the horse, and dlsiocatrd
his left collar bone. DR.. j. f. Beatty adj
iustcd the fracture, and Romer will soon
be himself again Tal'ry Register
A MIsTAKE.-Thc Frederick eorrcspon-
dent of the Baltimore Gazette SAYS that
Lewis Crawford and Nicholas 7. llallcr,'
candidates for Sheriff in this county, arc
active and well known Democrats and
either would make an acceptable nominee
Messrs Crawford and Halter are RrpuhII.
cans and scarcely expect the Democratic
nomination.
IL JAIL. - John Shplry, Gomcwhat
noted butcher Of Frederick, who mad been
in the habit Of obtaining cattle and ohccl
under false prctcnCcs, was arrested ano
taken before Squire Godfrey koontA for Il
! ! r,,, a a.