Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-30

mcrly in the employ of the Western Mary
land Railroad, and latterly engineer on the
diminishing road, died in Baltimore on
Tuesday morning last of spinal disease,su
pcrnduced by I'M accident at Martinsburg,
| Va, some six years ago-Mr. w. was also
| proprietor of hotel in Emmittsburg a
short time ago.
, Is IT SO ?-Gus.l1ahn says the people
J of this place will have to do without
/ lamps ut the depot now, because of the To-
J cal published by us some time ago in refer
, ence thereto. Well, if that's the case we
advise all who have business at that place
tn carry q revolver and shoot the first
, blackguard who insults them. If we can't
have lights let us have good conduct any
, how. Keep your eyes open Gus, and bring
, them to justice.
BAND-Thc band subject is again being
discussed among our musical men, and it
is to be hoped tina: it will not end in talk,
+ but will be pushed forward until an organ
-
take hold of this business we feel satisfied
that the day is not rar distant when Me-
chanicstown will lie the sole owner of a
/, first class brass band Call meeting boys,
and see what can be done to further this
enterprise.
PERsoNN"--Prof LaGardc, Of Mt st.
;. Mary's College, called in to see Us on Sat.
j, urClav last. The Professor is Il thorough
gentleman and has had considerable cXpc.
=, ricncc in journalism, he having conducted
a newspaper in Tennessee some years ago,
. besides being something of a practical
j., printer too. He gave us some gentle ad
vice on journalism, which we have care
fully treasured up, and will bring it to
bear at some future time Call again Pro-
" icssor
q WEDDING,-On Tuesday last an unos.
j., tcntatious wedding took place at the resi-,
! dcncc of Mr.. Nicholas Stansbury, near this
place The happy couple were Mr.. John
Il. Stcncr and Miss Martha, daughter of
the above named gentleman. Rev Geo.
f. Maydwlll Of the Methodist church, per
, formed the marriage ceremony in the pres.
cncc OF II number Of invited guests. The
- affair is said to have been quiet though
pleasant one. We wish the happy couple
much pleasure.
. II\RRIoBuRG AND poTOMAC r. r.
y Work ON the Harrisburg and Potomac
| railroad has been commenced north of
I Wayneshoro'. About s 500 remains to
y be subscribed by the citizens of Wayncs.
bOro' and ncighborhool To complete the
amount necessary for letting the contract
/ between that town and the Maryland line.
= Indications are said to he favorable to II
: certain prosecution and completion Of the
work
D ATTACKED BY \ TRAMP On last Fri
day morning, says the Westminster SCnti-
c mel, Mr.. VIM. :. Davidson was proceeding
on his way to Eaglcton Institute in fancy
5 town, in his buggy, and when ascending
{ Pipe Creek hill he oJcrtook a tramp who
t seized the horse by the bride and demand
+ cl his life or his money, and at the same
S time raised Il club with Which he threat.
|. cncd to knock him out of his buggy. Mr.
S Davidson presented his revolver when the
q. tramp suddenly let 70 and passed Oh with
S ont giving any more trouble.
i CUT DowN.-Thc large hultonwood
T. tree at the old Factory, which has stood
T. the storms Of about 80 or 60 winters was
: lcyclcd with the earth one day last wcrk
y by the Mcssrs. Flcagcl assisted by John
and Joe Willhidc 1t took the best part
= Of a day 90 eat the monster down, when il
- was found to measure four feet across tAt
:, stump. Three large saw logs were cUI
n from it besides about two and Il half cord:
i. of fire wood. II there are any Iarg + tree:
T in the county than this, why let us hear
. of them, otherwise wen give the belt t,
John, to he worn until further orders.
To Boil 4 GoosE.-Clran Thoroughly
and soak for twelve hours in warm mil
and water. Then dry and stu.f with sage
and onions. Put il into cold water oycI
u the fire and bring to Il boil, then lei it sim
- mcr gently for an hour and Il quarter
, Serve with onion sauce poured over it, AN,
, stcwcd cabbage around it. a teaspoonfu
:, of made mustard, a saltspooniul of salt, ;
few grains of cayenne, mixed with Il glas
of Port wine, are sometimes poured int
Il the goose, through u slit made in the apron
II when about half done, and by many per
o sons is considered great dcIicacy.
lIuCKsTER ROBBED While Mr.. George
Stoncr,o of Stoncrsvil!c, was returning HON,
> on Tuesday night last, his attention was
attracted to the chicken coop in the rcal
of his wagon. On looking in that dircc
ton he discovered man and fired, whcth
y cr with effect or not is not known. There
y was an accomplish near, and Mr.. 5. free
y at him also. The horses became alarmcG
IS and ran some distance before being
! checked On reaching home the coop was
J. found to be minus number of chickens
II - Westminster 1dr0cate.
" Run OFF-Mr. Nicholas Stansbury ant
his son Tommy made II narrow escape