Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-11-29

To-day, Thanksgiving, the Baltimore
Drill Association, composed
OF about one hundred men will visit Fred
erick city, and will be accompanied by
band of music.
Three. fourths of all diseases arise from
vi,iated or impoverished Blood. Such
Blood persistently deposits its impurities
in the weakest parts Of the system, dcvel-
oping all manner Of diseases. Natures ct
fort tends to the removal Of all these disor-
ders by eliminating the morbifc principles
from the Blood by judicious purgation. and
we know of no remedy that equals kcller's
Vegetable Life drops as d Tonic, Purgative
and Depurativc. Sold by all druggists.
TERRIBLE Acc1DENy.-on Tuesday
morning last, little child. Of Mr. David
Maltz, who resides near Mr.. w. II. Pres.
ton, was so terribly burned that it died on
Tuesday night. The unfortunate little,
child, together with its younger brother
were left in the house alone, Their mother
having gone to the spring sholt distance
of, for water In the absence of the moth
or, the children got possession of block
of matches and in their play ignitcd them
The dress OF the little girl took fire and be-
fore the mother could reach the house, be-
ing hurried by the cries of the children,
the little girl was so terribly burned on the
breast side aud face, that it died, rs stated
above, Gn Tuesday night. We frequently
hrnr tf terrible accidents from the careless
ness of parents in placing matches within
reach of children Citizen.
AproISrED. Col. William Richardson,
The newly elected Sheriff of this county,
has appointed J. S. y. IIartsock, Esq: Of
townsville, in this county, as his office dep
uty. He is gentleman well known to
most of our readers and is cmincntly quail
fled in every respect for the duties OF the
Office. Mr. H. served in the same capacity
under Sheriff Swcatncr and gave general
satisfaction to all who came in contact with
him during that period. Col. Richardson
hos also appointed Capt, Walter Saunders,
of this city, riding deputy. Captain S. is
well and favorably known in this city, and
will make an excellent officer Mr. Chas
A. Danncr Of Mddictswn, will receive the
of turnkey at the jail. Mr.
y. occupies at present tic same position
to which he las been appointed. He has
by his nr'anc and scnticmanly department
given satisfaction TO all having business
with him. - Eramjnsr.
ANor!ER RAIN SToEM.-Anothcr great
rain storm has visited our community and
we presume has been pretty gcncr"lall over
the country. 1t comm need raining las,
Thursday morning, since which time there
has been but slight change, and at this
Monday, there is every indication
Of few more days Of tho same sort. The
damage done in this section is compare.
lively Slight, save the washing of roads,
fences. &c But reports from other sections
indicate a far different state Of affairs and
immense loss o! life and property. Thc ey,
tent OF the damage &long the Potomac ry.
ar is estimated at over n million Of dollars.
All travel on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road was suspended and the track flooded
for miles. The Cumberland Valley rail
road bridge near Willi"nsport was also
swept away together " 18th number Of
buildings along the road But now comes
the most distressing part Of tn" great
storms work. The United States sloop Of
war Huron was wrecked off the coast of
Cape l!altcras and nearly all on beard lost
This has certainly been the most disaster
Gus storm for many years and its ravagcs
will be kccnly felt by more than one
,hrour hout the lpnl. We can be justly
lhauNfnl hat it was 50 slight with Us.
DROWNED A most distressing case Of
occurred near LcwiStown, this
on Saturday last. Mr.. Jacob
an aged and highly est cmcd
farmer, residing mile or SO from above
place having some business with n neigh
Dor got 40 his horse and started therefor.
On reaching Fishing Creek, at Wcddle's
saw mill, he attempted TO ford rs lie had
done many times previous, but not under the
same circumstances, as the creek at this
time was in a raging condition from the
recent heavy rain storm In he went how
ever, and it is supposed that the horse fell,
throwing him over its head into the water
AS there was no person about to render any
assistance and the water being very swift
tie body Of Mr.. Ran,sburg was carried
down the stream and drowned The horse
was rescued alive about half mile below
The fording but the rider was nowhere to
be seen. a large crowd OF friends and
who had been applised Of the
sad state of affairs, had collected by this
time and Immediately commenced dill
gent search for the body of the unfortunate
old gentleman. The accident happened
early in the afternoon, and the search was
kept up during the entire night with un-
firing enc;g but all to no effect a new
party started in the morning, the water
having fallen somewhat, and their efforts
were crowned with success as the body had
been washed ashore about a mile and half
from the place where it had fallen ill.,