Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-02

all week. They expect to shoot several
deers during their trip and no doubt they
will.
KILLED.-Jacob Marshall, residing in
this county, was struck by a way freight
while crossing the track of the Metropoli-
tan Branch, b. & O. II. H., near Monocacy
bridge, and instantly killed. Aged seven
ty years.
CHICKEN HAwK.--Mr. Robert Wilhidc
shot an enormous chicken hawk on the
farm of his father, near this place, one day
last week. The hawk measured 81 feet
from tip to tip, and is said to be of extra
large size.
CnANGE.-Edward Baxter has been ap-
pointed section boss on the w. NJ. II. r.,
vice Dixon discharged. Mr. b. is native
of this place and WILL without doubt, dis
charge the duties entrusted to him with
credit to himself and employers.
RETURNEp.-Rcv. John O'Brcn, pro-
fcssor at Mt. st. Mary's College, who has
been sojourning in Ireland for his health
for the past few months, has returned, and
is now at his post of duty at Mt. St.Mary's,
greatly improved in health, &c.
MEssRs. Carmack & Biggs have hopes
of doing n good business in the sash and
door line. Since they have taken charge
of the factory business is already looking
up in this ncighborhood. Give them a call
when you intend building.
One big boy choked a small boy on
Monday last near John Lohr's store, where
as the small boy now carries double
edged knife for that big boy. So look out
We big one or We might get cut up into
small pieces, for the little fellow means
business.
TIE Lutheran congregation have had
two large stoves placed in their church
lately and will use them this winter in
stead OF the furnace, which has proved in
sufficient to heat that cditfcc The church
last Sunday felt very comfortable in conse-
qcncc thereof.
THERE will be a republican meeting in
Emmitsburg tomorrow evening, Friday.
at which time Lewis l.. McComas and 9TH
or speakers will be present to address the
meeting. We hear it stated that large
delegation from this place will attend,
carrying torches &c.
THE sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered to the Lutheran congrcga,
tion on Sunday last by the pastor, Rev J.
Summers, assisted by Rev Swopc, of Clear
Spring, Md, who also delivered two very
able sermons on that day--onc in the
morning and one in the evening
FRANK Stokes, son of our townsman
Mr.. Joshua Stokes, returned home last
Friday, after an absence in Ohio and other
Western States, of nearly five years. Tis
said by those who were acquainted with
Frank in days gone by, that he has grown
some what Surely lie looks like it any
how.
DEATH Of JoSepM Payne.-Mr. Joseph
Payne, a wcl-known citizen of this place,
died at his residence on North Markc,
street, on Monday of last week, aged Is
years. Mr. Payne was engaged in Mcr-
chandsing tor number Of years in this
city, and was respected by all who knew
him - 7imcs
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WE are glad to see by a Washington pa
per that our friend John A. Kuhn has
opened tobacco and scgar store in that
city on the corner of 9th and SITS, north
west. We hope John will be literally pat,
ronizcd by the Washingtonians, and those
from this place who happen in the city at
any time, should no. fail to give him call.
COLLISION. engine ran into an
empty freight train near Plane No. a, in
this county, last Monday evening, dcmo-
shing the locomotive and several cars
The engineer and brakeman were slightly
injured and a tramp named Andrew Shaw,
from Detroit, Michigan, who was stealing
a ride, was seriously hurt. He was taken
to Montcvuc Hospital, near Frederick, for
treatment.-Register,
ENGINE OFF,-Thc little engine on the
Emmtsburg railroad ran over COW near
Motter's Station on Wednesday evening
last, which caused it to jump the track and
was precipitalcd over an embankment II
feet high. Fortunately the coupling broke
which was the only thing that saved the
passenger coaches from following its eX-
ample The whole of Thursday was con-
sumed in putting it on the track again.
The COW was killed.
BRoUGHT ON.-On Thursday last Emcil
Mckinney, colorcd, who was arrested in
this city, last spring. upon the charge of
robbing Henry Zcdricks, of n lot of money,
and who was out of Jail on bail, was ar
rested in Baltimore, on bench warrant