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

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WESTERN MD, r. r. CoMPANy.-The
regular monthly meeting of the board of
directors was held Tuesday of last week at
Hillen Station, and the newly elected
board was organized. The following Off
GERS were unanimously elected for the en-.
suing year: J. M. Hood, president and
general manager; Alexander Ricman,v vice
presidents John S. Harden, secretary and
treasurer. The board is comprised Of the
following gentlemen Col John X. Long
well: of Carroll county; Joshua Biggs, of
Frederick county; John Welty, Isaac Not
ter, Geo. w. Harris, of Washington coun-
ty; Samuel H. Adams, Christian Dcvrics,
Daniel j. Foley, E. G. lIipsley, Nicholas
G. Penniman, J, Alex. Preston, Alex. Rel
man and VIM Scemcllcr, of Baltimore.
House BURNED.-On Friday afternoon
last, smoke was seen issuing from the
house of Mr.. William Escnhcart, situated
in Emmitsburg district, not very far east
of the Sistcrhood, and not II great while
after it was ascertancd that the whole
building was on fire and before assistance
could be procured or water thrown upon
it the fire had gained so much headway
that it was impossible to save either the
building or its contents. The house was Il
log and wcatherboarcd, and of uncommon
ly large SIZE and was entirely dcstroycd
together with all the furniture and other
household goods. Runner has it that there
was considerable money, belonging to an
old gentleman who resided with Mr.. E.,
also burned. The cause of the fire was
defective tluc We have not heard wheth-
er there is any insurance on the property
or not.
TIE Presidential campaign is rapidly
drawing to close, and we are glad of 1t.
Next Tuesday will decide the great qucs-
ton at issue, and then, if we can rely on
what the politicians say, times will get bet
ter and both money and work will be plcn'
ty This has certainly been campaign
long to be remembered and both parties
have worked with a will, leaving nothing
undonc, to elect their candidate. Every
body who is entitled to vote should go
to the polls on next Tuesday and cast it
rs they sec proper. From present ap.
pearanccs the race will be tight one and
and every vote is needed. One person
staying at home may give the victory to
one party or the other and possibly hc or
they will regret it. Take our advice and
90 to the polls and vote, and if your man
is not elected, why take it in good grace
and feel as though you at least did some
thing for the good of your country.
A WEDDING party returning from
Wayncsboro' to Sabillasvillc, last week
were interrupted on their road home by a
cart which was placed across the road, and
a fee of ten cents was demanded before it
could he removed One Of them became
very angry at this unexpected demand
and Immediately jumped out of the buggy,
pulled off his coat and showed fight to the
horror of his beloved who remained in the
vehicle. After considerable parlying the
cart was removed ana the happy couple
went ON their way rejoicing. 1t appears
that it is customary to block up the road
on occasions of this kind and to demand Il
unoll tan far thn rpnnpninr or tbn UNIV. lint
for orr part we think the custom should
be abolished, and weddcncrs allowed to
enjoy themselves without being molcsted
rs who knows how long the honey moon
will last. But then there is no use in get.
ting mad about it.
BARN BUKNED.-On Thursday night
last the laYge bank barn belonging to Mr..
Nelson Ramsburg, situated short dis
tancC west of LewistOwn, near the noun
tain, was burned to the ground together
with four horses, three colts, four cows
400 bushels of wheat, a large quantity of
hay and oats, all his farming utensils, har
ness &c, in fact every thing that was in
the building was destroyed. The fire was
discovered short time after the inccndi-
AIRY torch was applied but too late for
either he or the ncighbors, who were soon
on the ground, to do any good in recover
ing any movable articles from it. The barn
was Just a new one, having only been ercc-
ted last spring in place OF one blown down
in March last. The loss is very heavy. TIE
insurance policy ran out only day or two
before the ContlagratiOn, and as he had not
renewed it before the fire consequently it
is an entire loss to him. THIS is the third
inccndiary fire Mr.. r. has sustained du-
ring the past month or SO, and it looks
very much as though he has some bitter
enemies in the land who seem bent upon
wreaking their vengeance by burning his
property. Shortly after the last fire was
discovered Il man ON horse back was seen
riding rapidly away by some of the neigh
bors, and it is supposed that he applied the
match, but owing to the darkness of the
night it was impossible to recognize him.
Mr. II. we believe has his suspicious on n
certain party, but for want of conclusive
evidence there has been no arrests made
lie now offers reward Of 800 for any
thinr that will lead to the conviction of