Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-15

1LL.-Josie, an interesting child of oui
particular friend John F. Miller, we regret
to say has been seriously i'll for some days
past. She YVES taken with commissions
and has been lying between life and death
ever since We hope, before going to
press, to say that she has entirely rccov'
cred. The little thing is now out Of dan
ger.
SUNDAY last was the hottest day up to
date and many were the comments there,
on. White dresses, busters and fans were
: brought INTO rcquisition but all to no avail
as the pcrspiration would come in spite OF
all these. The corner brigade didn't make
their appearance until evening, and poll
tics was thrown aside until after the Gin
cinnati convention.
ANOTHER GoNE.-Gonc where? Why,
to the Centennial at Philadelphia. Rev
N. E. Gilds started for the Centennial on
ten days. 1t is more than likely that the
majority Of our citizens will attend before
the close of the exhibition. Our Pete cX.
poets to go next Monday, and, oh, my!
wont he be full, Of news when he comes
home.
ONE of our gallant young men after talk
ing his lady-lovc home from church, Sun
day night, concluded to have talk with
her on that particular subject. What must
have been his feelings, when the proprietor
of the house stepped in upon the scene,
order ed him away and told the lady to so
to bed, as Monday was wash-day. Won
der if he ever was in love.
Corn House RoBBED.-Onc night last
week, whilst Mr.. Geo Rizcr, who resides
on the Harpcrsferry turnpike, near this
city, was absent from his home, on Il visit
to Baltimore, some persons visited his
premises, and took from his corn house
several barrels of corn. Entrancc was
gained to the corn house by sliding one of
the boards from the building. His garden
was visited at the same time and lot Of
garden truck taken thcrctrom No clue to
the thief EHomincr.
TIE Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered in the Lutheran church,
this place, Sunday last. The beautiful ar
ray of flowers on the pulpit, by Miss Sallic
Six, Lizzie Withcrow and Gutric Parrish,
added greatly to the solcmnity of the coca
sion, and filled the church with Il delicious
aroma. Rev, Victor Miller preached the
sermon and it was highly appreciated by
all present. Rev. Summers, the pastor,
otliciatcl in the sacramento duties.
THE young man who fell off n tree in
Bedford county, Pa, about three weeks
ago, arrived in this place last "Wednesday
and was conveyed to his home near En-
mitshurr. Eight men carried him Il dis.
tancc Of 81 miles on n litter before taking
the train. We have not heard whether he
is improving amy or not, but it is to be
presumed he is getting better.
THANKS We are under obligations to
Ms H. Krisc, of Rocky Ridge, for guam
tity of the finest strawberries we ever laid
eyes ON. Presents Of this kind arc always
acceptable and we are glad to know that
Mrs X. is familiar with the taste of
printer. A few more Of the same sort will
he taken in with tie same degree Of APP
probation.
ACCiDEST.-Olr musical friend, Mr..
Cal Fox, met with an accident last week,
whilst chopping wood, that came very
near taking his nose OF He raised the
AK above his head and in bringing it down
caught on a clothes line, and instead of its
striking the stick of wood, struck him a
powerful blow in the face. Fortunately
the blunt part of the instrument hit him,
and saved his countcnancc from being hor-
ribly dstgurcd
A CoLoRnD man named Washington
Hill, was found on Sunday morning, in
the stable of Mis- Dudrar at Tn or Bridge,
with his neck lislocutcd He was seen
going into the stable in an intoxicated con
diton, and it is presumed he went up into
the hay NOV and fell down, breaking his
neck by the fall. An inquest was held by
Joshua Swilzcr, Esq, coroner, and u yer
dict rendered in accordance with the above
facts.
HOG TulEvEs,-Frclcrick city is not
only cursed with chicken and garden
thieves, but citizens in the vicinity of the
city have suffered from the dcpredations Of
rogucs also. One night last week some
thief entered the field of Mv Edward
llumm, residing on the farm Of l.. NJ.
Thomas, near this city, and slaughtered Il
very fine hog. After sccrcting the head in
the Nhcatticl they made Off with their
booty, content, no doubt, with their sue
Times.
WE are happy to announce that the
committee have nearly perfected their ar
engagements, fer the grand centennial cclc-
bration to take place in Mcchanicstown on
the coming fourth of July, 1876 Let there