Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-09-06

the possession Of Mr.. G. Lowe, Of
Monon township, White county. 1t
weighs three thousand six hundred
pounds.
Thomas Sharon, of Oshkosh, Wis,
reports that on his farm in Calumet
county this year, he thresh he'd seven
hundred and 6fty-four bushels Of
wheat from twenty-five acres, and two
hundred and fifty-one bushels Of bar
ley from five acres.
Mr.. Albert Jervis, well-known
resident of Still Pond Neck, Cecil
county died not long since from pu-
trefaction Of the intestines, ten hours
after he had been operated upon by
an experienced Baltimore surgeon for
strangulated rupture.
Richmond, Va, is highly amused
over the appearance Of the Henry
Clay statue, work of art frightfully
begrimmed with dirt, which has just
received pair of hands Of snow
white Italian marble, ordered by the
General Assembly, to replace the nu'
tilated ones.
The woods in the vicinity Of Suam-
leo, Wis, have been on fire, and the
inhabitant. of the district have been
fighting the element. The saw-mills
at that point were in danger, and
trains have been delayed in conse-
quence of the fires, and travel by the
road through that portion Of the coun-
try was stopped for time.
About week ago a tramp nsmed
Bsrth Hayes called At the house Of
R. B. Watkins, Dixon, Ill.,, and asked
for something to eat. Mr.. Watkins
fed him, procured him work, and in a
few DAYS Mrs. Watkins eloped with
him, taking all the money she could
find in the house.
The Boonsboro' Odd Fellow states
that the Antietam monument will not
be erected this coming September, as
expected. Arrangements for remov-
ing the debt have not been completed
nor is the association ready to trans
fer the cemetery to the government.
1t will be another year before it can
be dedicated.
A mailman, almost starved, was
discovered in a box-car on the west
ern- bound freight train at Cohen,
Ind, Friday morning. He WAS
crouched at ono corner Of the car,
stark naked, grinning hideously at
passers-by. The lunatic was taken in
charge by the proper authorities. -
Where he came from and how long he
had travelled in that condition remains
a mystery.
A despatch to the Bee, via Chicago
says that Mr.. Richard Fo''elm~n, II
rich and retired merchant, formerly a
resident OF Baltimore, but more re-
Gently a resident of Chicago, was muir
dered near Wichita, Kansas, on the
night of the Goth inst. Mr.. Fosselman
left Chicago about three weeks ago
with view Of making journey to
Kansas, looking sftor lands lying near
Wichita.
A sad drowning case occurred at
Cape May last Thursday, the first this
season. A man named Steele, % years
Of age, from Wilmington, Del, and
employed i'll a drug store at Chester,
Pa, accompanied an excursion from
the latter place that morning, and
while bathing ventured too far out
and, it is supposed. became exhausted
and before aid could reach him was
drowned. The body was recovered
and taken to Chester.
During a thunder storm on the af-
ternoon Of the Goth ult., the barn Of
Mr.. D. C. Winebrenner, near Pooles-
vile, Montgomery county, was struck
by lightning and entirely consumed,
with its contents, consisting of about
800 bushels of wheat, hay, % bush
els of potatoes, and all Of his farming
utensils. The lightning also struck
cherry tree Immediately behind the
house, stunning the family and knock
ing several children off their feet
On Saturday morning last, Miss
Kate Hetzel, Lying in Washington
county, about eight miles from Han
cock, who was recovering from an ILL.,
ness of several weekss duration, went
20 spring a short distance from the
house, and as she did not return her
friends went in search Of her, end
were Mortified to find her lying with
her head in the water dead. 1t is
supposed that she became giddy or
tainted, and falling in tho position
stated, was drowned.
Rev. D. X. Richardson, pastor Of
the Presbyterian congregation at
Greencastle, Pa, died suddenly on
Monday morning, at the residence Of
Mr.. Charles Ruthrautf. Mr.. Richard
son had just resigned his congregation
at Greencastle-which he had served
six years-and accepted a call from
Vincennes, Ind. All his goods had
been packed and sent forward, and
part OF his family were at Middle
spring, where he had formerly
preached. On Sunday he was to have