Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-22

arLlSte &c CclCDrltC, Stlll continues 10 QlS-
pcnse his genealogical services. Let it be
tonsus or tondeo.
NEARLY every day carriages loaded with
strangers can be seen passing through our
town en- route to the lovely and fashionable
summer resort of Mrs. DR.. Mcpherson,
near Catoctin Furnace. Every summer
this popular resort is filed to overlooking,
and Mrs. NJ. knows exactly how to con-
duct place of this kind to suit the tastes
of her visitors.
The man spoken of in our last issue as
having hung himself near Woolfsville,
turns out to be boy of IA years of age.
He hung himself in an old barn, some dis
lance from the house, in the presence of
younger brother, who strongly remonstra-
ted with him not to do 50, but he disregard
I'd the entreaties of his brother and COM
mitted the rash act The body was allowed
to hang for several hours to await the &C
ton of the coroner's jury.
HEAVY RA1Ns.-Wc were visited with
some very heavy lains on Sunday last. 1t
raincd nearly the entire day and we are
under the impression that it did about as
much harm as good considering that the
farmers in most cases had their grass all
cut and heapcd up, and the grain, which is
ready to cut also, has been tlattened out
considerably. But we have no reasons to
complain, as we feel satisfied that Provi-
dencc knows what's best for US.
"AIR there any letters for my wimmcn
folks?" said plain looking old gentleman
at the post Office the other day. NO."
said the postmaster, "but here's big fat
envelope with some pictures on the front
for your daughter "Jis' what come
down artcr.' said the old gentleman smil-
ing, "Melindy's going to bc married; an
this here's one Of them handy 'DOmestc
paper paturns to cut out her wcddin
gownd by"
DEAF AND DUNE INsTITUTE.-Thc usu
and Dumb Institute, Of this city, will not
take place this year. The announcement
will be great disappointment to many, as
the exercises, which arc always of an inter
csting character, arc witnessed by many Of
our citizens. The Institute has just passed
through the most successful year since its
establishment Citizen.
A LITTLE son of a colorcd man by the
name Of Scott, living in Ice Alley in this
city, died on Wednesday night from an
overdose Of whisky. The child complained
of pains in its stomach, and some whisky
was given him. The mother going out the
child returned to the bottle and drank
about half pint of the article. 1t is
thought he died from IN overdose Of wills
ky.-Ctszcn.
CATAMoUNT kILLED.-On Saturday af-
ternoon last says the Westminster Advo.
cate, Mr. Richard J. Baker, residing on the
farm of the late Dr. Browne, in Freedom
I
was discovered by Mr. BIS dogs, who had
traced it some distance, when it took to
the fence and was shot. 1t weighed over
% pounds, and measured IS inches from
tip TO tip. Considerable inquiry has arisen
as to where the animal came from rs none
had ever hccn seen in that neighborhood
before.
HORSE STEALING. of the most re-
markablc cases of horse stealing, says the
Hascrstown Mail, occurred near Bakers
villc Washington County, n short time
since. A man came in broad day ii ght
and took one of Mr. Jacobs horses from
the stable, saddlcd him and calmly rode
away. The whole family, who were at
supper, saw him ride by, but never noticed
that it was their own horse This is dcci-
dedly the boldcst horse stealing ever per
petrated in this county.
Don't KILL THE BIRDs.-Few of us are
sufficiently aware of the true value of our
insectiverous birds. From early Spring
until late Autumn these restless visitors
haunt the fields and gardens in quest Of
food, prying into every nook and crevice
where the destroyers Of our crops lie con-
ccalcd, countless host falls prey to
their busy search during the seasons of
planting and harvest. Every bird that fire.
quents farm-if We may except the owl
and hawk comes to offer us unpaid SER
vice whose Importance VIC can hardly
over estimate.
COUNTERFEIT SILvER.-A large amount
of counterfeit silver is said to be in circu
lation in the cities, and it will, of course,
soon find its way in the country districts.
From the fact that silver has been out Of
use for many ye:rs the bogus coin is more
difficult of detection. The counterfeit, how
ever, can easily be detected after a little
practice. The genuine has hard surface
and is free from all greasiness when
rubbed, whilst the base metal is otherwise,
but the surest test is the ringing sound
given out when the true coin is dropped
upon wood, metal or stone. The fraudu-
lent gives no metallic sound, but drops
with heavy thud.