Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-10

The midnight apple brigade were put to
flight on Monday night by the sudden up
rising Of a man behind the cider press.
Oh, how they did run! AS sure as fate,
you boys will get shot some night if a stop
is not put to this business.
JOHN E. Martin, dealer in watcrlncons
NC, gave the war-whoop on Saturday af
tcrnoon last, which brought quite num-
Der of our citizens to their doors, thinking
prof. ably that band of wild Indians were
entering the town with no good intentions.
Edward don't behave SO any more.
Mr. |. Thomas Chaplnc, son in law of
the late Col. Edward Schley of Frederick,
died on the 25th of July at his residence in
Shcplcrdstown, West Va. lie was well
known in this county and was universally
esteemed by his numerous friends and ac-
quaintanccs.
New Posi- OFFICE.-A ncw post office
has been established at Owens creek, this
county, between Rocky Ridge and Grace
ham, and near Logs station, on the West
crn Maryland railroad, with G. W. 10y as
postmaster An Adams Express Office has
also been established at that station with
the same gentleman as agent.
Rosa Peters, wife of our colorcl citizen
Peter Peters, says the Mddlctown Regis
ter, died at her residence in this place on
Monday night last, after a lingering illness
years Of age. She was very fine lady, q
kind ncighbor and was generally esteemed
by all her acqmiltanccs.
Miss Marian Eichclhcrgcr, formerly OF
Crcagcrstown, but now residing in Faycttc
county, Ohio, is on Il visit to her brother at
Rocky Ridge. She expects to remain in
this county for Il few weeks and then re-
turn to her home in the west Mr.. Will
liam ScabrookS, also of Faycltc couMty, is
visiting at the SAME place.
WE regret, says the Examiner, to an
nouncc the death Of Mr. Frederick Kline,
which took place on Friday night last, at
his residence near Rocky Springs School
House, in this District aged about So years.
He was "A soldier of the war Of 1912 Vi,
HIS funeral took place on Sunday morn.
me last Mr. Kline leaves several children
to mourn their loss.
\ new hog pound has been erected 10y
order Ofthc Commissioners, on the vacant
lot adjoining the old factory; into which
all csirays will be placed. Samuel Lydic's
SOW was the first animal to grace the new
building. Too much praise cannot be- giv
cn to the Commissioners and tn" efficient
Mayor for the way they have conducted
the affairs OF the town thus far.
Cow pAsrCHG-Thcrc is right good COW
pasture, says the Liberty BANNER just no"
on the pavement hctwccn the bridge and
town hall, which makes the walking very
comfortable q to females. Who viii cut
it ON shares: McchancatnWn has lots OF
, lust such pasture, and the cUttcr could, toi
our part, have Tie lions sharc-thrcc
thirds
Is JNI.-Scutt Andrews and Frank
Nichols, the two iicnls who committed tn,
oulra e. on Mrs. Harris, are now in the
Frederick Jail awaiting trial at the next
term ofcour, They Will no doubt have jus.
tee mctel out to them in such 4 manner
as only criminals Of that stamp deserve
About forty years in the pcnitcntiary
would not be day too long
TIE AMERICAN FARMER for August j.
received, with its usual varied contents
adapted to the season and the wants of our
tagricU,turists all OF whom ought to have
/ i, as the companion of their !abors, its pa
res being always well filled with sound
and practical matter from experienced
workers. 1t is published by Sam'l Sands
& Son, at $50 a year, or at 81 to clubs OF
| five or more.
Error. In our last we erred in snyn"
that Scott Wilhcrow was compelled to
rive up his place in Johnson'S store on ac-
count of i'll health. Mr. johnson very
! kindly gave him alWo week vacation and
Scott will soon be back to his OLD place
ready to wait upon the many customers
that come to that store for bargains. 1t
was "A mistake ON our infOrmantS part who
thought that Scott had gonc for good.
| CAPT. IIczrkial Botclcr, u very well
known and highly respected citizen Of re.
tcrsvillc District, died 1T his residence ON
the Goth ult at an advanced age. Captain
BOtclcr at one time was famous and skill
full fox hunter, and as such, was renowned
in this and adjoining counties, and also in
Virginia, where he was well known. lie
was highly esteemed by all who knew him
for his many excellent virtues Of head and
heart His remains were inferred in Pleas
ant Valley, followed by a large concoursc
of relatives and sympathizing friends
Times.
THE New POSTAL. LAw,--Thc Post.
master General has given an official inter
probation of the new postal law. The fol-
lowing named mail matter will be trans