Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-15

| DECORATION OF GRAVES. The dccora-
ton of the graves Of the Confederate dead,
took place at MI Oliyct Cemetery, on
Thursday afternoon last, and was largely
ly attended. J. Mortimer kilgour, Est,
OF Virginia, delivered the Grafton, and it
was sad by those whs heard it to he an
excellent production.
AN APpEAt.-We thought something OF
attending the Centennial during the com
ing summer, but it will be impossible to Go
so unless some of our patrons, who know
themselves to be indebted, come forward
and supply us with the money. We took
an account of stock last SATURDAY,, after
paying our hands off, and just had fifty
one cents left Now, this is too bad. We
have couple of hundred dollars Oh our
book and not ono in our pocket. Arc the
patrons of the CLARION going to allow
this thing to continue? DO come forward
and pay your bills, so that we may accu-
mulatc small sinking fund for summer
"Trip.
DESTRUCTION TO POTATO HuGS.-Thc
Potato Bugs have made their appearance
in our county in great numbers, and the
question naturally arises as to the best
means of getting rid of them. We were
shown u few days ago the "Planct, or Po-
tato Beetle Destroyer which we believe
is the very thing to carry destruction into
| the ranks Of these dreadful pests. The
"Dcstroycr' is light and handy, and is SO
arranged as to cXpcditiously throw II cloud
of Paris Green and flour over the vines,
which when applied in the morning when
the vines are damp, gives them Il coating
of the mixture, that will last in dry wealth
or for eight or ten days. We understand
that Messrs. Stewart 4 Price have taken
hold of this very desirable invention, and
we predict for it II large sale
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-'Thi vicinity
was visited by copous showers of rain on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday last The
rain on Friday evening was very heavy,
and accompanied by terrific thunder and
lightning. During this storm the barns
of Mr.. Ezra Smith and Mr.. John Cob
lcntz, both in the same vicinity, about )!
miles southeast Of town, were struck by
lightning, but escaped serious damage
Both barns were without rods, and the
lightning entered each at the comb of the
roof passing down the rattcrs, which lat
ter were shaltcrCd.-RcgiStcr.
TIE June number of the American Far.
mcr, promptly at hand rs usual, contains a
large amount OF useful and scaSonabic mat
ter in every branch of rural life and work
Peculiarly adapted To the circumstances
and crops of the agricultural class of th.e
section its contributors practical and sue
ccsslul men; its editors, Ivy long expert
cnce, fully appriscl of the demands and
needs Of om farmers; it maintains its high
reputation, and deserves the support it
seems to 50 abunlanlly receive. Ihc pub
fishers are Saml Sands a. Son, Baltimore,
Md. Subscription, $l50 year, or five
copies for s..
HINTS ABOUT BUTTER. -Eutcr made
in May and June can be kept sweet and
good until the ensuing fail and winter, if
one has cool place for storage; othcrwiecI
it is somewhat difficult. Roll butter may
be packed in tight casks or tubs, and GOV.
cred with strong brine. This will exclude
the air and keep the butter sweet in cool
room or cellar. Orange county dairvmcn
use the following mixture in preparing
butter which is TO be kept for sometime
TO ten ounces Of fine salt, add two ounces
Of saltpctrc and two ounces of brown SUI
sar The different ingredients are mixed
together and an ounce of this mixture is
well worked into every pound weight of
butter Willard, in his Butter Book"
says that butter so treated, if close packed
and stored in cool ventilated place,
will keep sound for several years.
DEATHS DoINGs-On "Wednesday last
after brief illness, Miss Kaufman il daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Andrew Kaufman Of Sabjllas-
Vile. The deceased was in the Goth year
of her age and was beloved and respected
by all who knew her.
On Thursday last a little six months old
child of Mr.. VIM. Fohr, living near this
place also died. The body was inferred
in the hill ccmetry.
Mn Chas. Ionson brother of the lady
who died of consumption in Graccham
few weeks ago, died in Baltimore on Tues
day last, This makes the sixth death in
that family within few years, and all of
consumption. Young Ionson, after the
death Of his sister rallied somewhat and
was taken to Baltimore for medical treat.
mcnt, thinking it would be of benefit too
HIM; but, alas, the disease had taken to
firm hold on him and he brcathcd his
last on the above mentioned day. His re-
mains were brought to this place ycstcr-
day and were inferred to-day at Apples
church.