Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-18

ing last at Shambcrger's station, on the
w. M. r r, between freight and work
train, causing delay to the passenger
train going west, Of over an hour. No one
hurt.
TUESDAY, the esd, has been fixed for tho
trial of Edward Costley, alias Dorsey, for
the murder of Soloman Costly, jr in Lib
erty district, this county. He will no
doubt dance sober jig on nothing some
day soon.
THE Examiner came to us last week
looking very much as though some aero.
bat had turned double back somersault
through it. Send lis better ones gentle
men, as We generally keep them for future
reference
PITY the doctor and give him q liberal
fec, when you call him from his peaceful
slumbcrs, to ride seven miles through the
mountain at midnight, to attend person
who has got the neuralgia and rheumatism
combined.
Mn George w. Barrick. of Crcagerstown
district, has been placed upon tho Demo
crat ticket for county commissioner, in
place of Mr. Jas. r. Day who has declined
to serve. Mr. b. if elected will make an
excellent commissioner
WE are pleased to hear that the protrac-
ted meeting which began at Toms Creek
Church, near Emmitsburg, on the Both,
underline supervision of Rev West, Of this
place, is still in progress The interest is
increasing and number of seekers are at
the altar
Mr. Daniel Root, and ngcd and highly
respected citizen of Liberty, this county,
died on wednesday last after lingering
illness. For some years past he and his
wife have been living retired life at one
of the hotels in that place.
One Of the light fingered gentry, whilst
practicing his avoca,ion at the Frederick
Fair last Thursday, was captured and
handed over to the care of sheriff Swcadncr.
He had some five or six pocket books in
his possession when arrested.
Two vcrdant youths who eft here some
four months ago tor the "far west re
turned last week and now occupy top Seats
in Martins store, where they nightly tell
marvellous tales of their trials and advcn.
lures Don'task them when they are going
west again.
| "Isni- IM lei" is the trade mark Of
| kcllcr's Roman Llnimcht which has con
qncrcd all similar preparations wherever
| it has been introduced, and stands unri
vailed as Il specific cure for Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Head ache. Tooth acche, and all
diseases where there is pain or discomfort
of any kind.
DAILY PArEn-Frrdcrick has at last
got n daily paper On the 9Th inst, the
first issue made its appearance and is
styled the Daily Times, edited by Mcssrs.
Kaufman e. Boulln, proprictors of the
Frederick Weekly Times We wish il sue,
cess.
4 meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association will meet to night, Thursday
in the L. b. church, at o'clock. a full
turnout is requested rs business of import
ancc will be transacted. AS this is the
first meeting it is to he hoped that that all
will give a helping hand in the furthcrancc
Of this good work.
! RpBBED.-A justice Of the peace, Of this
county, named Funk, visited house of i'll
fame in Frederick lately and whilst there
was robbed of $50 He made information
against the proprictrcss Cf the house who
was arrested shortly after and 500 of the
money recovered. Allpsrtcs were indct,
ed by the grand Jury before they adjourned
SCARLET FEvER-We have been in.
formed that scarlet fever has made its APP.
pcarance in Creagcrstown and that great
many children arc sick with it. II that bc
80 the necessary precautions should at once
he taken in our town to prevent its coming
here and thereby save sickness and loss of
life among our children.
KuLED.-A colorcd woman, named
Mary Davis, was shot and killed last Sun
day week in the eighth district Of Anne
Arundall county, by white man named
wi liam Eager, who is in jal. The par,
ties quarreled about the trcsrass Of each
others cattle on their respective lands. and
the colorcd woman threatened to shoot
Eager.
COLLAR BONE Broke Edward, a son
Of the editor of the Waynesboro' Record,
fell from chestnut tree on last Sunday
week, breaking his collar bone and other
wise njuring himself internally. The
father says, he has since been confined to
bed and is suffering the penalty Of home
instructions violated Us well as the Fourth
Commandment.
ACCIDENT TO A HOUSTON Wcdncs-
day last week, whilst Mr. James Montgom
cry was driving his team to this city for
the purpose ofprocuring load of phos.
phatc, and while crossing the railroad
track at the east end of town, his saddle
horse was badly injured by trcading on a
spike, which entered his hoof holding him
fast and the team being in motion the lead
horses caused him to fall, thereby injuring
| him to such an extent that he will be of no