Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-25

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it never fails.
RETURNED.-Thel last of the great wcs-
tern adventures who left here last spring,
no such high glec returned to his fathers
side on Wednesday last with a firm deter
rnination never to go west again. lie
thinks like the prodigal, that it is all folly
to waste your substance in the far west
when you can live so much cheaper at
home, and then there is the old pump-so
handy to drink from. William we welcome
you, and may past experience be your tu-
turc adviser. ."
BAD BoYs.--Thc young men and boys
of our town have been behaving very bad
ly of late, especially after night, in yelling,
swearing, tumbling store boxes about, &c.
It is certainly about time that such bchav-
ier was put a stop too. and If or mayor
doscn't sec fit to interfere, why then let
somebody else take it in hand and teach
these fellows some sense. MechanicstOwn
us getting its name up, far and near. on &C.
count Df its i'll hammered boys and its all ow-
ing to the fact that our borough authorities
fail to do their duty and parents have lost
jurisdiction over their sons. Too bad.
MoRAvIAN CoNcERT-The grand con-
cert given by the Moravian Sunday school
on Thursday night last, is said to haye
been grand affair by those who were in
attendance, and reflects great credit on
those who participated and also those who
were most actively engaged in getting it
mp. The organ music, by Miss Yonson is
said to have been exquisite whilst the vo-
cal music in general was also regarded by
all as being very good. Mr. Conrad Will
hide of course, directed this part of the
programme, which is sufficient guarantee
for its being we'll done AS we received
no complimentary tickets. which is gcncr-
ally customary, we were not in attendance
and consequently cannot give better &C
count of it. This was certainly n mistake
to ignore the printer entirely, but presume
it was an oversight on the part ofthe man
agcmcnt The proceeds of admission
amounted to something over Sl2.
The decline of vitality is easily traccd-
| Improper eating causes defective digcs.
ton, which of course insurcs deficient nu-
triton. Impoverished blood is produced
in consequence, which being supplied to
the various organs and tissues, Ncakcns
instead of strcnglhing them, causing there
by most of the diseases which aitlct hu
mani;y. Thus, all the trouble originates in
impaired digestion. Improper digestion
yields rapidly TO Kellcr's Vegetable Life
Drops, and is rapidly cured by them.
FREDERICK ITEMS. From the EXamin
cr of The 10Th inst The trial Of Kate Ha.
ger and James Lamhrght, which Was com
mcnecd in our Circuit Court Oh Saturday
last, was brought to Il close on Monday af.
tcrno0n, by the Court rendering verdict
Of guilty against both Of the accused. Our
readers will no doubt rccollcct that these
parties were arrested last winter charged
with the robbins Of 'Sq1irc Funk, Of this
county, of some eighty dollars, while he
was visiting house of ill-famc in the nor.
thcrn section ofths city. Immediately If
ter the conviction, Judge Lynch sentenced
Kate lIagcr to Imprisonment in our State
pcn;tcntiary for the term of five years.
Lambright has not yet been sentenced.
Judge Lynch took occasion, at the time Of
delivering the sentence Of Kate Ilagcr, to
remind Squire Funk that he had not the
sympathy Of the Court IN his trouble, and
that if it was in the power of the Court it
would appoint trustee over him.
ATTEMPT TO EsCArE.-Edward Costlcy
alias Edward Dorsey now awaiting sent
cnco in our county Jail tor murder in the
first degree, made an unsuccessful attempt
to escape on Friday night last. lie sue
cccdcd in saving Of the Iivcts of his hob
bles, and also in saving hole in the water
closet, and removing a brick from the wall
in his cell Rumor has it that he has made
several attempts to break Jail, and it is said
that he is q very shrcwd chap. We would
advise Sheriff Richardson to keep sharp
watch upon him or he may outwit his
keepers, and cheat the gallows of its dues
| NARROW EsCAPE.-C Charles NJ, son of
Lewis f. Thomas, residing near Jefferson
in this county, came near being severely
injured whilst driving horses attached to u
thrcshing machine, on Saturday last He
was caught by the tumbling shaft while
the machine was in motion, and. was COM
plctcly stripped of his clothing. Singular
ly he only received several cuts and bruis-
cs, and his escape from death was certain
" miraculous. DR.. Cutler was Immediate
ly sent for and rendered the necessary pro,
fcssional aid. We learn that he is doing
as we'll as could be expected, and his early
recovery is looked tor.
STABLE BURNED.-Thc stable in the
rear of Mr.. J. Alfred Rittcr's residence, on
East Church Street in this city, was set fire
to on Friday morning last. At the time of
tho fire there was horse and COW in the
stable, which were rescued by our fircmen
We learn that parties were seen about the