Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-25

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Colds of every kind. Only % CHS.
A coal oil lamp exploded in the residence
of Mr.. Charles Brust, Frederick, one night
last week setting fire to some bed clothing,
Fortunately the fire was extnsuislicd be-
fore doing much damage, Another warn
ing.
Mr.. John Lcyarc, of Woodsboro, this
county, died on the 18th inst. lie was an
officer of the Lutheran church of that
| place, and it is said that his death was
rather unexpected by his friends and rcla-
tivcs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W. G. Wire will be
installed at the Lutheran church next Sab
bath the o1th inst, at 10 A. NJ. Rcvs. S.
w. Owen of IIagcrstown and J. III. Turn.
or of Burkittsvilc will oiliciatc. Rev.
Owen will preach on Saturday night
Bird BoX.-That noble hearted son of
Africa, Lucas, has had handsome bird
box placed above The door of his t0nsorinl
establishment for The accommodation OF
he English Sparrows which are already
becoming quite numerous, Amos deserves
credit for this act of bcncyolcncc.
FRIEND CaaScll has made another i'm
rroycmcnt to his valuable residence on
Church street by building Il commolious
agon shed, hog pen and chicken coop at
the foot Of the lot. Casscl is Away awakc
to Improvements and now has one of the
most desirable properties in town.
FARM SOLD On Saturday last, Tie
heirs of the late Peter Rnuz"r, deed, sold
that valuable farm lying near Apples
church, 20 John II. Stoncl for Si0?j. Mr.
s. for some years past has been farming
this place which Immediately adjons his
own. 1t is said 10 be quite bargain.
CAPTAIN Elijah Wells, editor and pro
prctor of the Port Tobacco Times, died at
that city last Saturday week, aged sixty
wears Capt. W ellis was one OF the oldest
| journalists in the State, having established
the Times more than thirty years a%o. He
was universally esteem al and respected.
TIE revival OF religion in the L. L.
church This place is still in progress and up
to this time some twenty souls have been
converted A Mrs Rupp, OF Baltimore,
has been in attendance for ,ic past ten
days and las been zcalou>!v working in
the Masters cause. We hope May more
will 30 and do likewise
TIE festive fly has gone into winter
quarters, and the work OF rpsc,Iihg him
while padding in your cup OF coffee, has
passed for the scason.--Er Not mlah.-
fyou'd look into our dining room you
would not tr!nN 50. ProDahly it +, i've.
cause we have such GO things to cat That
makes them IjnycY 50 lun~.
IL YOU are trnjlhIrI with warts, str0l =
piece Of your nrighhor> dish rag retire 10
some secluded spot, rub the Nart gently.
an repeat ii solemn voice the following
Ana mana mono mike par> Iona BORA
strike, hare ware Wali wack, halico bolicC
we no wack" The wart will go away
when YOU do.
Losr A Mis- Ambrose, rcsiia- near
Lcwistown, this county, oN Nl!ullr last a
week, started across tlcmountaims to visit
her brothcr,n Law, hut got lost and ram
blcd abou, for ,cycr1lltys Sac VA, touai
the following Wclues lay with her cloth
iny very much torn by contact with the
bushes in her vain efforts to reach home
ENRoR-Wc stated last week that scarlet
fever ladc made its appearance in Crcag.
cr>lown. We have since learned that sucn
is not the case although we received our
information from very reliable source.
Tncrc arc several cases in the ncghbor-
hood, but none directly ia the town. We
make this correction at the request OF Il
citizen of that place.
a TKEAT-Thc Examiner says. Orcof
the features OF our Fair which WAS cOnSid.
cred a treat 10y all present was the singing
of the Star Spanylrd Banner" by our
old friend En- Mayor Englcbrcct. This
gentleman is in his S0th year, hut his rem
dilion OF this patriotic song, was in his Us
al fclicitous style, and Was highly apprcci
atcd
IIlGnLy PLEAsuD.-Thc Frederick I'm
ion says We understand that President
! Hayes and the two Cabinet officers who
accompanied him on i, visit to this city
last week were highly pleased, both with
lhcAgricuitural Exhibition ana their rcccp,
ton and entertainment. This fact proves
that they are gentlemen Of good taste and
judgn cnt.
PARTRIDGEs.- The season Of security
for the partridge, protected by the Game
Laws ended on the 10Th Of the present
month. Our sporMncn have taken ad-
vantage of the early part of the season to
get themselves into good practice The
birds are, ut least the great majority OF
them arc too small to shoot, yet we fear
they will not be spared on This account.
TIE property Of John Lohr, advertised
to be sold at trustees sale on Saturday last
was not sold, there being no bidders pres.
cnt who felt disposed to invest. This
seems to be a very desirable property and
it is wonder that some cnlrrprising per