Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

known and highly respected citizen of
Hagcrstown, died in that city OH Thurs
day, in the eighty sixth year of his age.
} Mr.. Humrchousc was the last Of the
Washington county "Old Defenders" He
had family OF nine children and lived to
sec fifty-onc grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren. One of his grand
children is the wife of Louis E. McC0mas,
Esq
THE Cumberland Daily News says,-A
cow died at Boonsboro, Washington coun-
ty, last week. from unknown cause, but
when post norton examination was had,
her stomach was found full Of pieces of Van
Amburg's circus bills. We have seen goats
cat hand bills off of walls, and they appear
to thrive upon paper and Ink, black or COL
ored We presume the Boonsboro COW
initiated the goats, without material sue
cess however.
Mn. Ramsburg, late purchaser of the
Fulton property, visited that place on FRI
day last and viewed the charred remains
Of the house, burned last week by some un.
known cause. He took in the situation
very comp1accntly, and remarked that he
owned the property at all events whether
it be in ashes or in logs, and expects to re-
build very soon and generally improve the
land and remaining buildings especially
the sawmil which is in a very diapidated
condition.
MEssRs Carmack and Bggs have leased
the sash and door factory wred by Waes-
che Bros, in this place, and commenced
operations there on Monday. 1t is their
intention to carry on the business in all its
branches, besides running the large saw
for cutting logs. Persons intending to
build will do well to make note of this
and send in their orders for building ma.
terial Of all kinds. We hope they will
meet with abundant success and wakcn up
the building interest of our town which
has been in depressed state so long.
LEG BRoKEN.-On Thursday night last,
Mr. Rein Hobbs toIlyatc keeper of the
first gate on the Baltimore turnpike, east
Of this city, who had been here during the
day or business, started for his home after
dark, and when about midway between
this city and his home, was so unfortunate
rs to fracture his leg above the knee. The
night being very dark one his foot, it is
said, caught in u wagon rat, throwing him
TO the ground with the above result. Mr.
HOBBS is quito advanced in ycars-E'cam.
iner
FIRE AT URBANA.-Thc Examiner says,
on Thursday afternoon last about 3 o'clock
the stable, corn crib, and hog pen on the
premises of MIR John Addison, located in
Urbana, this county, WAS totally destroyed
by fire, together with about two tons Of
| phosphate, a lot Of gears, corn, Sc. Loss
about 81 900. We are not aware Of any
insurance on tie buildings. 1t is supposed
to he the work of AN inccndiary Mr.. AID.
olson was in this city at the time and was
NV H"uIC vi HIS IOS5 uitH nC arrived
home.
CHEsTSUTiNG- Two of oar Young men
Instead Of going to church last Sunday,
passed the precious hours in thrcShing a
chestnut tree n short distance from town
lmas ne their chagiin on Monday morn
ing to find that legal proceedings had been
entered against them for trcspass. The
suit was settled however by their paying
81 each and costs. The prosecutor was so
clalcd with his success that he had to get
drunk and spend All the money instead Of
taking it home and buying something
more substantial. Now all We Sabbath
breakers take warning by this and 90 for
chcstnuts Through the week, or else buy
them.
The Franklinvillc shool house, used as
a church occasionally, was the scene Of
lively discussion between the pastor and
some Of the brothers who stoutly disagreed
with him on scvc.al points alluded to by
him during the sermon. There are 50
many conflicting reports concerning the
matter that we deem it prudent not to pub
fish any of them. But it is to bc hoped III
the future that the Rev gentleman will &C
knowledge that there is at least one or two
more religious denominations in the world
besides the one over which he prcsidcs, and
save all unnecessary church contentious
KUKLUx-A few weeks ago DR.. IIar.
rison Wagner and his brother William,
of Woodsboro,' were greatly inundated
by threats from unknown persons, that
their lives and property were in jeopardy
and that thc,,' should leave the place and
save further trouble. The story is too
long for publication at this time, and we
are inclined to believe that it has been
+ greatly exaggerated. But let that be as it
may, the brothers did leave home aud re-
manned away some days, when they were
advised by their friends to come back and
enter suit against the parties who made the
threats. DIR. Harrison went to Baltimore
last week, appeared before the U. S. Mar,
SHALL stated his case and had warrants is.
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