Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-13

L. ~" ''"'" ""'t' Val ana prove lliS as
'scriion. At
~ YOUNG gent Of our acquaintance called
upon a lady on Sunday evening, and after
holding Quaker meeting for q half hour OF
50, the lady excused herself and the gent
left feeling that the time had not been as
proiitably spent as might be. lie says he
don't like the ladies no how.
WE neglected to mention the prominent
part taken by our patriotic friends, j. II
Cover and Scott II. Withcrow, on the 4th
OF July, in our last weeks report. They
each carried monster flags and ADDED
greatly to the looks of the big Donanza.-
Excuse us gentlemen, it was an oversight
caused by excitement.
MAIL RoUTE.-IIiram Arthur having
disposed Of his mail route to VIM. Cover
the latter gentleman commenced carrying
the same on the first Of July. The con,
tract only lasts fol- one year alter which
time new proposals will be handed in
Mr., Cover has already filled the contract
for the past four or five years and from
what VIC can learn has filled the same with
credit to himself and his employcr-Uncle
Sam. Jim Hahn carries the mail to Lev.
istown and Crcagerstown and makes fine
appearance mounted on Old Salem.
BONE MILL.-A trial of the machinery
in the new bone mill took place last week
and worked like n charm throughout
Friend Casscll can now congratulate him
self on having the boss mill in the State
and we have no hcsitancy in saying that a
very superior quality of meal will be
ground by him. He is now all ready to
receive orders Tor the same and viii fur
nsh it at short notice. Mr.. Biggs, thc
cllicicHt millwright, has completed the
job in satisfactory manner, and it is an
other evidence that he fully understands
his business.
Sun SrEoKE.--Our townsmaN, Mr. Jas.
"A, Mc;uigaD, was, on Monday of last
week, attacked with something like sun
stroke, but VIC arc glad to say at this writ
ing is able 10 be ahoat again. At break
ia, he complained of not feeling very well,
hlt Was not sick enough to abstain from
work and started - attend to the same.
When reaching the cate in front OF his
house he was seen to fall Iy one of the
nCignhurs Who immediately came to his
assistance anl carried him into the house.
DR.. White was summoned and gave the
necessary medical trcatncnt. Tho wealth
prcs>ivc and the wonder is that more OF
our working men have not been similarly
attacked,
PIc-NlC -RUmor has il That a monst /
picnic, under the supervision Of John l..
about Saturday the 22d inst, in the cold
spring woods near town. Ne hope tins vii!
not end in rumor but will hc made real.
ilv, a, we feel satisfied that J Edwards eli
forts will he handsomely realized by a big
crowd attending Now don't let it fall
throUgl !, but 20 at 1t as though your life
depended on this last great rally and "
second Attn of July Il, scmbagc will he
brought hithcr. Such weather as we have
been having lately is enough TO drive The
entire race to the woods and with ice
cream and other refreshments furnished On
the ground what better enjoyment could
be found Rally, John.
PnRsoNAL.-On Tuesday last we no,
tccl the smiling countcnancc Of H. *,
Carmack, of Frederick. Harry is q true
patriot and followed the procession out to
the grove, notwithstanding the thcrmom.
ctcr was away up in the eighties. This
week he is in attendance at the convention
Of the Y NJ. G. A., held at Toronto, Cana
da. We hope it is not as warm there as
here.
We also noticed the intelligent face OF
our Typographical friend, Mr.. ii. Clay
Maydwcll, OF Baltimore, brother OF Rev.
Geo. f. Maydwcll, Of this place. Both
gentlemen appeared to be well pleased
with the demonstration.
WE arc in receipt Of letter from a
friend in Graham, Texas, who speaks in
glowing terms of that country and thinks
it is the only place in the United States
where an ordinary man can gctrich without
much engineering and good management.
He says the crops in that locaity-corn,
rye, wheat, &c. are all in q tourishing
condition and promise an abundant yield
this year Watermcons weighing from
As to 60 pounds, are in abundance IN the
market, and ripe peaches are also brought
in in large quantities. He says Texas Ger
tanly offers better inducements for immi-
grafton than any other State in the Union.
Land can be purchased at a moderately low
figure We expect to hear from him again
and will publish the letter.
BAND-The fourth Of July celebration
in this town has again awakened the band
fever and the subject is receiving general
talk among our energetic citizens. Some
of them are quite loud in their expires
sons on this subject, and arc beginning to
realize the fact that a good band is one of