Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-20

A SERIOUS accident occurred in Mid,
dletown on Tuesday Of last week, which
resulted in the death Of Mr. Rodgcr
Ramsburg and the serious injury of Henry
Castle. Whilst unloading Il load of wheat
n heavy log, which runs across the thrcsh-
ing floor of the barn, fell upon them with
; the above result The body of Mr.. Rams
was buried at that place on last Wcdncs-
day and Mr.. Castle is still confined to bed
from the effects of his injuries.
TIE Grcencastlc Echo says they have
the champion glutton in Wayncsboro-
The Record tells of a fellow that recently
ate two two-pound ems Of oysters, one
pound of cheese, one pound of water crack
crs, one pound Of raisns, and in the mean
time drank fourteen glasses Of ice water
Next morning he was on the street rs
usual. He is rs bad as the man who ate
seven bags of cut straw and the cutting
box.
EMORY GROVE CAMP MEETISG.-Thc
sixth annual camp-mccting OF the Emory
Grove Camp Meeting Association of Balti-
more will begin Tuesday, August TO- and
close Wednesday morning August 22.-
Lots will be furnished tcnt.holdcrs free of
rent. Arrangements have been made with
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
to issue round trip tickets at greatly re.
duced rates. The Western Union Tcc-
graph Company will establish an Office at
the camp, and the Adams Express Com
pany will have an office at the Emory
Grove station, and deliver and return bag
gage.
AT q meeting Of the officers and teach
crs of the Moravian Sunday school, held
in Graccham on Monday night last, it was
agreed to hold their annual picnic early
in August The Trombone Choir, Of Litiz,
Pa, which furnished such delightful music
At the one held last summer, have been in
vitcd and will, in all probability, attend.
Preparations are being made for y much
more extensive celebration than any here
toforc held and if nothing prevents n
splendid time may be expected. Full par
ticulars will be published in future issue.
VIZ arc in receipt of complimentary
ticket to the grand summer meeting of the
Getty shurs Trottng Association which
commences next Tuesday, the 25ll and
continues three days. Upwards Of $1,000
arc offered as premiums, and some of the
best trottcrs in this State and Pcnnsylva-
MIA are entered rs competitors for tho
different purses. No efforts have been
ings ever held in that place and the officer,
of the association are sanguinc Of n bril-
liant time. Excursion tickets will no
doubt be issued on all the roads leading t,
that place.
Fonr DOYLE is the name of the new lock
, up. \ tramp named John Doyle war ar
rested by the Mayor on Tuesday last and
placed in durancc vic for conduct unhc
coming Il gentleman and sundry offences
A fine of 81 was imposed but he not hay
ing the Unnecessary was sent up for "a
hours Heretofore objects of this kin(
were allowed tic do as they please on on
streets, hut thank fortune we now have
suitable pen erected for their accommoda
ton and they will be placed therein with
out regard to person or color. John Doyle
YOU are certainly out Of luck, hut YOU will
long lie remembered rs the first inmate o
the new Jail.
BAND.-AS many of our best citizens ar,
still talking band, we would just here slr
gcst that public meeting be called for tn,
purpose of organizing said band and st,
what can be done toward raising funds to
, purchasing Instruments. There is not
shadow of doubt, but that many of on
musical friends will enter into this projcc
heart and soul, and il the balance of tn,
: pcople-ladics and gcnts-wil lend Il help
ing hanl the object can easily he accom-
plishcd and good band will soon be cs
tahlshcd III our town Now who is in IA
/ vor Of this meeting, and who will sccon,
the call.
: An CSwELCoMED NIsIToR.-On Fri
= day night last Miss Bette Lakin, Twin!
near jefferson, discovered q large blarl
. snake in her bed room, which had lallcl
) from the chimney. There was no light il
her room, and by the moonlight she no
liced some clothing upon the floor, movin,
=, about, which appeared somewhat strange
2 and upon investigation discovered an i'm
| mcnse black snake four feet long. She be
| ing an expert shot, went for her revolver
and dispatched the robber at the first shot
Miss Lakin's brother appeared upon tn
| scene and assisted in removing the unwcl
coined visitor citizen.
PIcKNIcABUs dc Cold Spring, is the wa
the Digger Injuns put it, but John Ed
=, ward Martin Of Mcchanicstown, is not 90
ing to conduct it after their style at all. III
| goes into the affair heart and soul and an
| nounces by big yellow posters that tn
| grandcst picnic Of the season will come OF
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