Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-15

SToRM-Thc most violent wind storm
that has visited this section Of the country
since that of Feb. 3, 1876, was witnessed
and felt here on Friday last. 1t com
.ncnccd carly in the morning and contin
ucd throughout the entire day without in
mission. Considerable damage was done
to houses, barns, fences, trees, &c. a largo
wooden shed adjoining the sash and door
factory was blown down, the handsome
fence that surrounds the residence OF Cllas
f. Casscll was laid waste, n large apple
tree in the yard of l.. r. Wacschc met
with similar fate, besides doing consider,
able damage to other fences and property
Ithroughout the town. What amount OF
damage WAS done in the country we have
not heard, but suppose they were sun;mar-
| lily afflicted as the storm appeared to be
general and bent upon destruction. We
hope this will be the last storm and that
March will now be content to go out like a
lamb.
Man KILLED.-AbOut eight O'Clock on
Monday morning whilst tie repair hands
on the gravel train on the w NJ. II. r.,
were getting their train together at Union
Bridge the conductor, Y. b. lIpaton, was
caught between two cars and 50 badly
smashed that he died in Il few hours after
at the hotel in that place. The train con
sists of some three or four cars, which
were standing on siding, filed with
stones &c. He gave orders to the men to
push them out on to the main track one at
Il time, he helping with the first one, and
while thus engaged car No. 2 was pushed
out and came upon him before he had time
to ret out Of the way, crushing his body
in shocking manner. 1t is said that he
was able to walk after the accident and
started for the hotel, but he became so
weak from loss of blood that a couple of
men carried him the balance Of the dis
lalcc. \ doctor WAS summoned hu. he
WAS beyond medical treatment. His wife,
who resides in Baltimore, arrived on Tie
mail train and lie died about an hour after,
He has only been on the road Il short time
and is the father Of six children.
Communicated
Nix. EDITOR If YOU have the space in
your columns allow me to write Il few lines
concerning the shooting match on last
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mo lutcl With nick,c plating, and valued
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ming The p!Mc w are very sorry 10 learn
that Mr.. Sppouour was ruled out from Tie
'''' I'"' " ~ Hl"''S'"'' Il was '''''' "'' !"
me llrld. ME- =. mas Dc'h i"ho"'''s inc
sport for . GREAT many years and we feel
very sorry that he could not take his
chance with The rest for this prize. Old
Mouocucy. lJu,rph Milirr) came rolling
in IN this occasion To try his luck. Joe
took two chances and walked to the post
to make hi, frat three shots, after he fired
his las, shot lac found his string to he but
Of an inch long, and then lie stepped
back to give room Tor the next to try his
nrk TO beat bis shot, but without effect
The shooting continued ON The Distance of
the afternoon, and when the match was.
over the harness WaS handed to Joe with
,hrcc loud cheers torOIl Mcnococy, tboss
Fishcr) Allow me to congratulate yoU.