Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-09


CAL Fox's stage line to Frederick is
becoming more popular every day. The
round trip only costs 1928 and then Cal.
is so accommodating and convcrsant.
CELEBRATED Horse and Cattle Powders
will be if given to Milk Cows according to
directions increase the quantity and quail
ity of milk twenty per cent and make the
butter firm and sweet
! DURING the progress of the picnic at
Mottcr's station, few weeks ago, Il foot
race took placc--distancc 200 yards-tor u
SILVER cup valued at SIS. The race was
won by Michael Pcddicord in % seconds.
To.MoHRow (Frday) the church alley
will be put in good rcapair. All who feel
like lending Il helping hand, arc cordially
invited to be there. Surely this will be an
Improvement much needed by the COM
munity.
TIE American Farmer for August is re-
ccWcl Among the numerous articles OF
interest, prominent is one from Judge Full
lrrtun on the rcsuscitation of WORKOUT
lands, he having made one Of the poorest
farms in Virginia one of the richest in toul
or five wears; worthy the attention Of cv-
cry farmer \ paper on the cultivation or
Brrts, for the manufacture of Beet Sugar,
is also worthy of attention we send sixty
or more min ons of dollars TO other cOun-
tries for sugar, whilst we could, rs easily rs
France or Germany, raise enough al home
q Il, l.. l,t,t =,
those countries, supply other nations. a
nnnhcr Of articles on fertilizers on the cui-
iiyatiOn and management Of the wheat, To
hacco corn and other crops, will he found
Scasonahc, now the farmers are preparing
for their fall seeding. In addition, the MS.
uai subjects OF horticulture, Horticulture,
live stock, poultry, &c, are discussed and
the editors show themselves as earnestly
engaged upon the subject Of agricultural
education in Maryland. Published by
Sand. Sands & Son, Baltimore, Md, at
81 30 per annum; copies tor 81.
! HARVEST pICNIC-Onc OF the most en-
ipyahc and pleasing affairs that has taken
place in our community for many years
back was the harvest picnic which was
celebrated at Apples church on Saturday
last by the members of the Reformed
church and pcrs1 ns OF other denominations
The object of the picnic was to Give
thanks for the abundant harvest Just cath.
cred and to have sDciphlr and agreeable
time in general The plstor Mr.. Wisslcr
deserves credit for the manner in which
, it was gotten UP and for the able manage.
mcnt OF the affair, \ large crowd of per
sons from the surrounding ncghbnrhOOd
were in attendance and several eminent
III zines from distant were also present
/ In the morning at 10 o'clock Rev. San'cc
, of Cavct0Wn, delivered n short and apprO,
pritc address after which Mr.. Firor, ncph
cw of our ,ownsman, Mr. David Firor, al
so made some brief remarks The congrc.
cation was then dismissed and all repaired
to the adjoining woods to partatc of Il
boun,itul rcpast prepared hv themselves
for the occasion. After enjoying them.
selves in various ways for couple o
/ hours services were again commenced III
the churc'! and Rev. Eschhach Ct Frcdcr-
ick, was introduced. He spoke for quit,
a while, the large audience Giving marked
attention. At the close of this address the
hcnclciun was pronounced and the con
greGatlon dismissed many Of whom tarricd
awhile, the balance taking their departure
for home. Excellent music was furnished