Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-05

WE are glad to see that MIR. IL. H.
Wacschc is making some sadly needed i'm
provemcnts about his premises on Water
street. This property, in our opinion, is
in one of the best locations Of our town
and after said Improvements are made will
greatly enhance its value, and also bcauti-
fy the place. Our town this spring looks
better than for many years past, and its all
owing to the spirit of improvement that
has struck so many of our cnlcrprising cit
liens. We have decidedly the handsom-
est little town in all Maryland.
Horse SToLEN.--A fine sorrc marc
valued at $l00 says the Valley Register
belonging to Mr. John ID. Miller, tenant on
the farm of Mr.. Adam koogic, one mile
West of this place, was stolen from the
lattcr's stable on Thursday night of last
week, and up to the present time nothing
has been heard from her. a few months
ago one of the most valuable horses owned
| by Mr.. Miller died, and as he is Il new be.
ginncr, this additional loss falls very hcav-
| ilv upon him Several other horses have
been stolen recently in the adjoining coun-
ties of Washington and Carroll.
CLNTENNIAL.-In pursuance of rcso-
| luton adopted by the Legislative Commit
tee at the meeting held at Philadelphia on
the eth inst, for the appointment of a sub
committee of six from each Congressional
district in the State to aid the Committee,
in the historical department especially, in
co operating with the United States Cen
tennlal Commissioners in their efforts to
have the State properly represented at
Philadelphia in the celebration of tho one.
hundrclth anniversary of American indie
pcndencc the following gentlemen were
appointed a sub committee from this Con.
ercssional district Dr. Lewis H. Steiner,
| Chairman; Hon. VIM. y. Hamilton, Major
IL X. Douglass, DR.. Fairfax Schlcy, f. B.
i'rcltyman, Thomas G. Mccullough, Hon.
John Richie
ATTEMPTED RoDEERY.-On Saturday
last, about two O'Clock Mr.. William MoIrs-
worth, living near Woodvllc, IN this
county, saw light shining through the
Stats # his corn house, and thought at first
it was on fire, but upon his near approach
discovered Il thief Oh the inside helping
himself 10 corn, and upon entering imme'
datcv the light was cNtlnguishcd, ana in
attempting to catch the thief by the throI
rot one Of his fingers IN his mouth and
was badly bitten; he then called to his
son to bring the shot gun, and on his son
coming to the lool, and Mr. W. rcIca> NJ
his hold the thief made his escape by get.
ting into the hog pen. The thief in his
hurry to ret away, left his cap in the corn
house, which will no doubt lead to his tie
| on.-Emmincr.
MEcnANlc,ToWN, May ,, 1876.
, BOARD Of Commissioners, Corpora,
, ton Of Mechani:stown, met pursuant
to rlIl Of President, Present. all
/ the members. The following motion
was offered and passed That gen
eral assessment Of real property be
made in accordance with provisions Of
charter. The following was also Of
terel and passed That the President
of the Board be authorized to prose
eante any party or parties who shall
! in any wise lis!igure tie said streets
or alleys by digging in tie drains or
removing ground from the said streets
or alleys. On motion the Board adj
ionrned to meet at call Of President
Communicated.
FOURTH OF JULy.-ln your last issue, a
notice appears for calling public meeting
to take appropriate steps to celebrate the
Attn of July. We are pleased to learn that
something will be done to give expression
of n grateful feeling of this community. 1t is
but ,iustand right that we should cXcmplify