Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01

rather an abrupt termination by plaintiffs
counsel. After hearing several witnesses
counsel concluded he had no case and
withdrew, to the satisfaction of the othel
party.
MECHANICsTowN is talking very serious.
ly about building "lock up for that
place.-Li6erty Banner.
Yes, sir, that's so; but we've stopped
talking about it and commenced business
By the fourth of July the building will be
completed and ready for occupancy.
SALE OF A FARM.-The Examiner says
Benjamin F. Brown, Real Estate Agent
of this city, sold few days ago, on &C.
count of John B. Musser, esq, near this
city, his beautiful County-home, contain.
ing 1903 acres of choice land nicely i'm.
proved, to ]. F. McMullin, esq, of Balti-
more, for $4,000.
ACCIDENT.-Mr. Oliver Bcllmycr, bag
gage master on the w. M. II. r., was sc.
riously injured at Union Bridge one day
last week. In attempting to board the
train whilst in motion he fell on pile OF
boards and stOnes-face down-and was
cut and bruised in shocking manner.
ONE of our Juveniles made narrow es-
cape from death on Thursday last. in try.
ing to get on the train at the depot whilst
in motion. He says he will never do so
again Boys should not be allowed to
about the depot as they have
no business there whatever and only get
into mischief
STONE QUARRy.-Our energetic towns
man. Mr.. Newton F. Biggs and gentle
man from Baltimore have lately opened a
stone quarry near this place, along the rail
road, and arc now busily engaged excavat-
ing Il very superior stone to be used as
bases for monuments and tombstoncs.
The stones are of a blush color and are
said to be Of an excellent quality for this
purpose.
Col. Levin Woolford, State Comptrol,
Ter, has decided that sewing machines,
worked exclusively by hand, are the work
ing tools of household manufacturers, and
therefore exempt, under the new assess
mcnt law, from taxation in the hands Of
those who employ them in such manufac
lures.
Ouk icwclcr has been rusticatins in Nc
A visit to the country now
and then is promotive of health.-ltopc s
Voice.
Yes, and visit to this place would be
promotivc of manners and common sense,
which the Voice man lacks to a great dc
gree. We heard of you before.
BAnK.-On Friday last fifty one wagon
and four large car loads of bark were de-
livcrcd at Mr.. John Rouzcr's tanncry near
our town. This looks like business, and
considering the fact that the cash is paid
for all of it, Mr. r. must have some loft
anticipations in view, Early IN the spring
he ad tcrtiscd for 800 tons and since that
time it has been coming in frcm all quar-
tiers.
a LARGE bed of something or other has
been discovered in the mountains near Sa-
hilasyillc, witch is conceded by the farm
els to he first class fertilizer. 1t has been
experimental upon by them on tomato
plants, corn and other vegetables and has
proved to be more than ordinary noun
tain dirt. The color of the article is white
and it has a sandy appearance, although
very fine like moist dust. Something
handsome may be realized from it.
EXCURSION tickets will be issued by the
w. NJ. r. II. Co., for the Tournament at
Westminster on Whit Monday June 9Th
1876. From Mcchanistown and return
including ticket to Tournament, $l.25
Graceham, 100; Logs, l. 10; Emmitsburg
AS; Rocky Ridge los; Double Pipe
Creek, 95 cents; York Road, 90 cents; Mid.
dleburg, S. cents; Union Bridge, 70 cents;
Linwood, G5 cents: New Windsor, 50 cts
Wakefield, 50 cents.
THE Baltimore Gazette came to us on
Tuesday with an elaborate map of the Cen.
tennial grounds showing the relative posi-,
ton and distance Of the various buildings
from each other, and even enters into it sc
minutcly as to give the reader and accu,
rate idea of the different locations thou
sand miles away. The Gazette is certain
ly hourishing under its present manage
ment, and reflects great credit on Mr.
Welsh
The Board of Directors Of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, held thcll
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last
J. NJ. Hood president and general mana
ger. Recommendation in reference tC
connections with the canal were discussed
and routine business transacted. 1t is
stated the company will make n feature OF
excursions this summer, the engagements
by parties for the use Of Greenwood Park
already covering the greater part of June
The equipment of the road is excellent
and it enjoys depot facilities that cannot
fail to prove beneficial
PERSON AL.--Mr r. M. Stokes, brother
of our townsman, Mr.. Joshua Stokes, re