Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-14

by MI Geo II Johnson in the rear o. is
store building, IS now occupied by tn, mar
tins, who will, no doubt, repay him for his
kindness by an abundance of Get music
during the coming simmer
MEssRs. John Landers, Geo II john
son Chas. f. Cassell DR.. White, and Maj.
G. a. Damuth have been appointed COM
mittee by the county Centennial commit
tee to collect matter, &C., for the exhibit
ton TO be held some time soon.
STRIPED stockings are to be superseded
by those of q star spanged banner pattern.
There will be row of gilt stars around
the top. How beautiful will they appear
to those allowed the privilege the glorious
privilegc-of beholdng them. 80, say
can you see, by the dawn's early light"
SEE the advertisement of the Gilbert
House in this issue. Mr.. Orndorf has al
ready given strong evidence that he will
conduct this hotel in a firstclass manner
and style second to none in the county
The travelling public will do well to pa
tronize him
Mrs. Elizabeth Green, living near Fox.
vile, IIauvers' district, in this county, is
one hundred and three wears old. Her
husband was Francis Green, who served
in the war Ct 1919, under Capt Markell.
The old lady, it is said still enjoys good
health.
WE see by the Westminster papers that
Mr., Henry Ham, who has for number OF
years successfully conducted the Clairvaux
this county, has taken charge Of the Viii
son House in that city. We wish Mr.. II.
much success in his new place.
WE were very torcibly reminded OF the
near approach of warm weather on last
Monday morning, 10y the presence of Mi
chael Finnigan, in our town. Mike has
been in the habit Of boarding in Frederick,
at the ccuuty's expense during the winter,
ana when spring fairly opens lie rusticates
with us at the mountain
THE Banner of Liberty says the Fish
Commissioners visited Double Pipe creek
a few days ago and put into mat stream
5000 young salmon from one to ono and
a half inches in length, and said to be in
good condition. Now, keep watch and
report all who are found gailty of fishing
with nets.
SUDDEN DEATH-On Saturday night
last, near WolfsviIlc, after an illness of
scarcely two weeks, Mrs. S. NJ. Hauver,
wife of Peter iIauvcr, breathcd her last
Deceased was a very cstimablc woman
and was aged about g. years The body
was Inferred in Mt. Moriah cemetery, this
county.
TIE peace and quiet Of Water street
was considerably disturbed, Monday night
by Il runaway horse with the front par, of Il
wagon attached to him. who came down
the street at a lightning speed. He was
finally halted on the other side Of the
bridge, without doing any damage to him
self or human kind in general
THE amount Of furniture manufactured
and sold by f. NJ Smith this past winter
and spring is unprecedented His rcpu.
IA ,;,p , fret al, j., -, Ia,
doubted and his stock Of ware is always
of the best material and at prices to suit
all. Opposite the tanncry on Main street,
is bis place Of business.
APPOINTMENT i'hc County Commits
sioncrs on last Thursday after spirited
contest of several days, appointed Mr.
William II. Miller Collector of State and
County Taxes. Mr.. Miller has hccn en-
pIoycl as clerk in The taX-Collcctors office
for the last four years and will without
doubt make very popular and efficient
officer.
Miss Mary Long expects hou2cfll Of
wy ''ttl w = tilIo ShiIlliitl. W L kHbN VI
no better place to spend the summer
months than in our town and the de-
Iightfui air and beautiful scenery make it
doubly interesting to those who are housed
up in the winter in large cities. ANY
number Of boardcrs from the city can be
accommodated throughout the town.
New CONsTITTTIoN.-Thc President Of
the Agricultural Society has appointed the
following gentlemen to draft new consti-
tuition for the Agricultural Society; DR..
Fairfax Schley, V. 5. Bruncr, +. l.. DER,
and L. ii. kecfcr. Cornelius Stalcy, DR..
Fairfax Schlcy, l., G. Clingan, Geo. r.
Dennis, f. l.. Dcrr, A. ]. Dcashmut, Cal
vim Page, and Joseph l. Routzahn, have
been appointed to prepare the next prcmi-
UNI list Citizen.
FIREs-Two monster fires occurred III
Baltimore during the past wees which in
vovcd serious losses to that city. The
one on Sunday last was the burning Of a
large drug house belonging to VIM. II.
Brown & Bro, in the centre of the city
which amounted to nearly a quarter mil
lion of dollars. The second occurred on
Monday afternoon, in the destruction of a
large woodenwarc establishment belong
ing to Lord and Robinson. The loss of
the latter place is estimated at about $110,-