Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-05

Frederick, Utica, Lcwistown and Crca%crS-
town set out ON Monday last under flying
colors with its new mast head, Cal. Fox,
and Lucas on the wheel for Il brakcr. The
turn.o out made very prc-posscsslng ap-
pearance and passengers can be assured
that n trim over the road now will not DO
long and lasting.
FATAL ACCIDENT Brandcnburg,
residing about six miles east of this city, i'll
Mount Pleasant District, met with fatal
accident on Wednesday last. the Goth inst,
which resulted almost in his instant death.
1t appears he was walking along on some
logs in the barn and fell to the floor strik'
ing on his head, from the effects of which
| he died in few hours. He was very much
thought of in the community in which he
lived. Deceased was about 60 years OF
age, and leaves an interesting family to
mourn their loss-Eruminer.
DEPUTY NAVAL OFTICER.-Aftcr Gen.
Hayes was wounded at the battle of South
Mountain, he was taken to Middctown in
this county, and found accommodations at
the house of Capt. Jacob Rudy, where he
received many kndnesscs and much ten
der treatment. Mr. Hayes always felt
grateful for the treatment he received in
the house of Capt Rudy, and last week ap'
pointed Mr.. ID. NJ. Rudy, a son Of his old
friend, Deputy Naval Officer at Baltimore
city.-L'nion.
TAXEs IN MARYLAND-Thc county tax
in Somerset for this year is fixed at So
cents on the 800, being II cents less than
the tax of 1876. The county tax Of Mont
gomcry county fer this year is fixed at IS
cents on the hundred. The rate Of county
tax in Cecil county is G3 cents on the hun
drcd. The rate in Frederick county is 60
The county tax of Dorchester is Is cents
The county tax for Calvert county is 81
cents on the hundred.
LICENSED TO PREACu.-At Il special
meeting of the Maryland Chassis of the Re
formed Church, held in Baltimore, June
21st, Mr.. George NJ, Xacharias,a SON of the
late Dr. ID. Zacharias, Of this city, was Ii.
ccnscd to preach the gospel. We under
stand that Mr.. Lac!.acias expects 20 settle
in York, Pa, where he will have charge
of the Reformed Chapel in York and con
grcgations in the vicinity. -Ernmj"rr.
ARREsT-John Smith was arrested by
officers Ryan, Staub and Harding last
| Thursday on the charge Of stealing forty.
one bottles of imported wine mom En-
Marshall Goldsborough several weeks ago.
Smith was a tenant at the country resi-.
dcncc OF MI Goldsborough several miles
west of this city and hu, always borne an
excellent character ior honesty and prohty
of character. The above named officers
were put upon his track who in a very few
hours discovered the bottles at the resi-
dcnce of Smith minus The wine however
which he had appropriated to his own use.
Bail was furnished by Smith for his ap-
pcarance before the Grand Jury, and rr.
! leased. Times.
FIRE.-On Wednesday afternoon last,
startled 10y the unfamiliar sound Of fire, pro
trudlng from the moutl Of n young man
almost out Of breath Upon asccrainng
the cause Of alarm it WAS soon found that
the frame stable Of VIM Stull residing
about quarter of n mile from this place
was on fire A great many of our citizens
FASTENED to the spot, but too late to doany
good further than to save adjoining build
! ings. The stable belonged to Mr.. john
Rouzcr and at the time contained about
two tons Of new hay. No other property
was destroyed. The building was insured.
a BOLD ATTACK AND NARROW ESCAPE.
About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday night
last week, as George &. Castle, a young
man in the employ Of Mr.. William $. Flock
residing near Pctrrsyille, was returning
home ON horseback from Pclcrsyilic, he
was accostcd by stout colorci man just
outside the village, who caught the bride
rein and stopped the horse, at the same
time ordering young Castle to dismount
saying that he intended to take the horse
himself Castle quickly drew his knife and
attempted to cut the negroes hand, but
missing his aim cut the bride rein instead
and then putting whip 10 his horse, dashed
aheadand made his escape. When the horst
plunged forward the Negroes hold on Tic
rein gave way, and he was thrown down
But soon rising he fired two pistol shots At
Castle the ball from one of which passed
through the rim of hi, hat, about two
inches from his right car.-Rcg'Ster.
RELIG1oUs-In our church mention this
week we most complimentary speak Of oul
Methodist Protestant friend Arnctt, who
gave up his appointment in Oslcr's Hall
at y p. m, on Sunday evening to our ven.
cradle disciple of Christ Dr. Rcubush. AT
0 o'clock u. m, Rev ReubuSh preached a
very excellent sermon in the Hill church
and he was greeted with very large au
dicncc. We would like to 20 into details
on the sermon but feel ourselves made.
quate to describe the discourse At the
same time communion services were held
in same church and attendance was given