Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-09-20

Young son of Mr.. Henry G. Smith, rcsil
ing about u mile east of this place met
with very serious accident by harrow
falling on him. 1t appears that he and Il
brother were engaged loading Il harrow on
a cart when the horse, which was hilclch
to the cart started and the sharp pointed
indictment fell on him. lie received scv-
cral very severe cuts on the face and lead
besides receiving other cuts. on the body
and legs. When picked up he was inscn-
sibla but at this time he is considerably
better.
THE following clipped from an exchange
expresses an idea well worthy Of attention.
1t is well worth while 20 save your home
paper and have it bound. A few years
will make it the most instructive, enter
tanning volume you can possess. All the
laws of association NJ AXE it more or less a
history of yourself and friends Names,
dates, facts, are preserved for you in the
most accessible manner, over it you may
cry at your mistakes and laugh at your
tolics, and rejoice in a review OF those
steps that have led you to prosperity. 1t
gives the history OF your town, which is
but an rpitome of universal history.
Y. NJ G. "A delegation Of members
of the Young Mems Christian association
from lIagrrstown, Westminster and Balli.
more will he in this place on Saturday. The
first services will he held in the Methodist
church on Saturday evening, at $50
o'clock, and Oh Sunday in the Moravinn ut
1890 \. VI in the United Brethren ut 2.30
and in the Lutheran at $50. Additional
meetings will he announced ON Saturday
evening. These gentleman are coming her"
Tor the purpose Of trying to organize an
associatipn of this kind in our place and
will he here for several days 1t is to be
hoped that ON citizens will rem Ter every
assistance in their power toward organic
ing Young Mems Christian Association
in our town and let these gentlemen see
that christianity is not entirely dead here
All are cordial, invited 10 attend these
meetings and do whatever they can tn fur
thcr the cause The gentlemen are high
" spoken Of and an Interesting time may
he expected.
DROWNED. We are called upon to re
cord Il sad accident which occurred in this
place on Monday la., week The facts
concerning it. rs we learn them, are rs fol
lows Mr.. Thomas Bowman had been
washing his buggy from Il ci>rrn-a Ergc
barrel sunk in the grolnh-and leaving
the barrel uncovered went to the sable,
not dreaming that he would Sc soon he
startled 10y the cry If Il sad accident to one
of ll,s own household \ little three year
old daughter had some how found its way
to the uncovered barrel ami fallen in and
was drowned The mothers attention be
inr drawn to the barrel She went to put the
lid down, wlcn She saw her child in the
water. She graspcd tn" child and sum
monrl aid. bat all efforts to rc>uScI,atr
proved unavailable. 1t was about ten
minutes from the time MI b left the els.
tern until the chill was found. It's re-
mains were inferred in Paramount Gene.
terry on the following Tuesday Bt""cr
pEEsoHN. Mrs. Maggie Mullin, fer
mcrlv Of Til, place, but now residing in
WASHINGTON, ID. C., is ut present visiting
her friends here. She is stopping with Coz
John " Rouzcr,
Ms Salir Schnurc, Of Srlinsgroyc, Pa,
and daughter of our townsman, MIR. Will
liam SIX. is also visiting her parents in this
place. She is accompanied by her sister
in law. Miss Schnurc, and 4 responsibility
of tender years.
Prof James d. Hickey, oG Mt st. Mary' ;
College, called in to see us last Friday an|
renewed his subscription. The Prof. is Il
very learned and agreeable gentleman and
a firm patron Of the Clarion,
Our ioyial and warm hearted School
Commissioner from this end of the county,
Mr.. James W. TroXrll, WAS in town on
Saturday last cooking after the interests of
our public schools and the formation of u
third school in our toNn. He took in the
state of affairs ut Il glance and made ar
ranrrm"n,s for Il cstahlS hmrnt nt Il new
school here, which will probably be in run
ming order bv the middle of next month.
OrN cX,fDrcnin is at present engaged
clcrking Tor the pla,,"rs at Whites new
huilliry below town. This shows n vii
lingnrss on Johns part To work and we
hope soon 10 have work CROUCH on hand
to elevate lin to his former position.
"Kccp the head cool. the feet warm, and
the bowel, open" This WIS substantially
the method of the treatment OF disease by
che of he worlds greatest physicians, Bo
clhaavc, whose reputation was unVaral-
lcic.l II was eranllv successful, because
he faithfully pursued natures methods.
krllcr's Nrgctabl" Life Drops are COM
pounded ON this principle; by their pnrg-
arivr and Alternative properties they Cleanse
the System. purity the Blood, and equal
izr the circulation, Suhnuc Nervousness
and prevent the suppression and retention
of nature waste.