Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-16

their advantage to give us their patron
age, as our terms are more moderate and
the circulation quite as large as any other
paper in the county.
SOME colored men while attempting to
raise Republican pole at Chestertown
last Saturday evening, met with sad &C.
cident.-The shear poles fell upon two of
them, killing one and breaking both legs
and An arm OF the other.
AFINE for fast driving should have been
imposed upon that gentleman from near
Emmitsburg, who showed himself of to
such an advantage on Sunday last. His
appre station Of horse flesh IS limited. No
doubt there will be turn in the Tide If it
occurs again.
Coon HUNTING.-Cyrus Moser, living
at Cold Spring, near this place, has killed
eleven coons this fall. The last one was
killed Oh Monday last BY the by, Harris
Bush also killed one last Saturday, which
Of course was the largest killed this year
So Harris says.
The merchant prince of Creagcrstown,
H. Clay Cramer. has one of the prcttiest
little mares in the county. She can trot a
mile in three minutes and is only 4 years
old. Clay is as proud of her as he is of
one of his white head boys and we'll he
might he.
THE Boonsboro' Odd Fellow says, a few
days ago spectacle.peddler was arrested
in Hagerstown for selling without license
He was released on swearing that the ar
ticles were Of his own manufacture, hut
decamped Immediately and the authorities
now think they were fooled.
CATOCTIN Furnace was in full blast all
of last week, but the fire, were again
drawn on Saturday. 1t is believed that
work will be resumed at that place before
long in dead earnest Hope it may. as it
has been sore affection to this place since
its stoppagc some ten months ago.
THE citizens Of this place couldn't see it
to pay $l2 last Tuesday night, and were
consequently deprived of the usual cleo
tion news until Wednesday morning when
it came in with q rush. One Of our demo.
cratic friends was SO much elated that he
walked to Graccham and back.
THE revival Of religion is still going on
in the Methodist church of this place. but
MS yet there arc no seekers. The church
on Sunday night was crowded to its TT
most, but the meetings through the week
are not 80 well attended, probably owing
to the late political excitement.
NEW DErARTuRE.-It is the intention
Of the bone mill man to grind both corn
and plaster this winter, consequently he
has had pair of burrs placed in his mill
to be used express for that purpose. Pat.
ronize him as he is both good looking and
See his adv. in another
place.
THE Democratic papers came out last
week as illustrated sheets. One Of them
beautifully pictures the republicans going
up Salt River. But we are inclined to
think the trip will DC short one, and the
old boat will meet with ready sale when
the official returns are sent in. Who'll be
the pilot?
INJURED-Mr. Adam Eichelberger, one
vt our most worthy and Industrious CON
tractors, was badly injured on Nj nday last
whilst at work at the No7tiate in this
city. A heavy log fell upon Mr.. Eichel'
berger and injured him very badly. DIR. 5.
s. Maynard was called in attendancc.-Ca
tzen.
A DIFFICULTY occurred at the eighth
district polls in Anne Arundal county on
election day, in which constable Benjamin
Leach was shot and killed by colored
man. 1t is also reported that riot took
place later in the day, which resulted in the
killing of several negroes and the wound
ing of a number of whites and blacks.
THE old saying of, don't count your
chickens before they arc hatched," was re-
allied to great degree last week. One
day the democrats were jubilont and the
next day their ardor was considerably
cooled off, whilst the republicans were
afraid to speak for fear their most sanguine
expectations would be bighted. Keep
cool
WILD GEEsE.-A large flock of wild
geese passed over this place last Friday
night, going south. This is said, by wealth
err prognostigators, to be sure sign of ap-
preaching cold weather, although last Sun
day was equal to any spring day. But then
we may expect cold weather very soon
now As the first winter month is fast APP
preaching.
For Sale.-A fine suit of Chamber
Furniture, and IL foot extension table
will be sold very cheap. These articles
are entirely new and well finished. Here
is a rare bargain for any body wishing ar
ticles of this kind. For further paiticu-
lars enquire Of J. Harry Freeze, on Water
st.