Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

; The next annual meeting Of Md. STATE
teachers association will be held at Easton
Talbot County, commencing July 10th ant
continuing three days. This will I've very
important gathering ofour Public Schoo
teachers and its dcliberation will no doubt
be attended with great interest and attract
special attention from those in our State
who recognize the labors and usefulness
of this hard worked but often unapprecia
ted class.
The FIFTH MAN.-D. C. Martin was
elevated to the position of town commits
sioncr on Friday last by his many friends.
David makes the fifth man and now the
corporation offices are all filled, and with
good men too There are several spots in
our neat little town which need attending
to, but we will leave that for the good judg.
ment of the commissioners who will no
doubt give it their speedy attention. Hold
the fort gentlemen and don't be buldozed
by any one.
STILL AT IT-Thc thieves are still at
their work in this city Besides the many
business offices that these rascals have Wis
tied, already noticed by us, We this week
chronicle several Others. On "Wednesday
night last, the office of Mr. Jonathan BIZ
ser, coal dealer was broken into, but they
were not paid for their trouble. A few
nights previous an attempt was made to
break into the ticket office of tho Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company, but from some
cause or other they departed without being
succcssful-Ecaminer.
ARM BRoNE.-On Friday last Mr.. Bern
ard Colltlower, of Gracclam, came to our
town in an open spring wagon on business
and whilst coming down Main street the
wagon wheel struck a stone, throwing him
out on the giound breaking his wrist very
badly DR.. White rendered surgical aid
and Mr.. G. returned home shortly after
with his arm in Il sling which he will have
to nurse tcndcrly for some weeks to come.
This was very unfortunate occurrence rs
Mr.. Coliflower is an energetic mal and
can scarcely spare the time to nurse bro
ken arms.
THE CRops-Thc indications so far, all
point to the coming crops this year as a
good one. The plentiful covering Of snow
during the winter, followed by late refresh
ing lains. has been an excellent thing for
the grain. Almost everywhere it is fresh
and green and the yield will probably be
fully up to that of last year. which WAS Il
good one The outlook in all kinds of
! business is matter of importance, but the
foundation of all national prosperity is AZ,
riculturc, and while we have plenty OF
grain to feed our people and to export to
distant markets, our country at large will
still be comparatively prosperous.
Snow Whether Barnum has divided
his world of curiOstics and sent one section
thraugh Western Maryland we know not,
but one thing we do know and that is that
our town was visited last week 10y tray
cling world of wonders on small scale
The show consisted of q two headed COW,
six legged hog aud a dog-wolf. The
tent was pitched in the Gilbert House yard
and during the day and night we were
compelled to listen to old and familiar
tunes of hand organ ground out by the
Snowman. Quite a number Of persons
called to see these living wonders during
the time they were here and quite Il snug
! little sum was realized thereby $3.50
Lcwistown was the next nown visited.
THE American Farmer for May Presents
q rich bill of fare for its readers; the orig
iual papers presented in this number are
very numerous, and commend themselves
to attention 10y combination of ability,
practical utility, and the dclinralion Of the
| great principles upon which agricultural
prosperity are based, seldom found in sin.
! gle number of Il periodical. The Live Stock
and Dairy departments are exceedingly
interesting this month, and commend
themselves in an especial manner to all
, who are Interested in stock raising. The
subject Of Agricultural Education and EX
detrimental Stations is very fully discussed.
and will attract attention OF all who are
interested in the progress Of agricultural
science. The Farmer is published by 5.
Sands & Son, Baltimore, Nd, at $3.50 per
annum, or copies for IS.
SUNDAY-Thc day dawncd cold, rainy
and disagrecahlc, but before evening the
sun made its appearance and the balance
of the day was quite pleasant. Services
were held in the Moravian and United
Brethren churches IN the morning. AT the
latter communion services were held and
Il goodly number Of persons were in attend
ancc. In the afternoon at 3, Rev. Arnett,
of the NJ. Z. denomination. preached in the
U. Is. church and as usual large audience
greeted him. At u in the evening sacra-
mental services were also held in the Meth.
odlst church, Rev. West officiating. The
church was literally jammed and fine dis,
course WINS delivered. The regular prayer
meeting in the Lutheran church was aban
doned on account of services in the Meth
odist. Last Sunday might be SAID to have