Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-29
See advertisement Of Sheriff Swcadncr
in this issue in regard to licenses

| III tins ISSUE III regard 10 licenses.
REMovED.-Dr lIcnshaw, our enter
prising shoe man. has removed bis stock OF
goods from his former place of business on
Watcrst to the handsome new room, late
" fixed up for him, on Main st., next to
Martins confectionery. He has also re-
ccivcd y large stock of the celebrated Car
| Isle shoes which he will sell at reasonable
prices,
SINCE our John got married last week,
we hear Of lots more who nave strong no
lions of doing likewise. John was bull
dozcd on his road home by party of
young men who tied a rope across the road
and demanded treat. lie was equal to
the occasion, however, and promptly
pulled out so cent piece and went on bis
WY rejoicing.
JOHN IIartman, coorcd, formerly of
Carroll county, became involved ina quar-
rel on board the steamer Tangicr at Snow
Hill, Md, on Saturday evening last with
another colorcd man named Calcp kcllum
Hartman seized carving knife and
stabbed Kellum to the heart, causing his
death in few minutes. llartman is about
II years old. resides in Baltimore with his
mother, and says he used the knife in self
defence.
BAND.-Pursuan to n call the citizens
of this place met in Osicr's Hall last Thurs
day night and talked over the matter OF
organizing band. Several committees
were appointed who will report at next
meeting, and an organization will then he
effected We hope this will not fall
through, but that oar citizens will interest
themselves in the matter and help on with
the enterprise. A town without Il brass
band is of small account and as we have
the talent here why are we without it.
Let all help a little and soon we will have
a band that will do honor ard credit to our
live little town.
TIE S0IKEE.-For the last time we re-
mind our readers that the grand musical
Soircc, under the immediate supervision OF
Mrs. Parramorc, will take place on next
Tuesday evening, at II o'clock, in the
Lutheran church, VIC hope to see Il large
turn out of not only our townpcoplc, but
persons from all over the county and we
feel satisfied that they will be highly
pleased with the entertainment. The ed.
mission fee is 5000 and no reserved seats
If the weather should be untavorabe il
will be ncld ON the first fair evening"
Come, rich treat is in store for you.
PERSONAL R VI. Stokes, who has been
visiting his brother in this place for tho
past three or four weeks, left for his home
in indianapolis on Monday.
Cur young townsman Harry Freeze
left on Tuesday last for Cumberland tc
work at his trade. We hope Harry vii
find lots to do, make plenty of money, no
forget the last hours-yca days and months
in this place, and return at an early dat'
and secure the prize that belongs to al
true lovers.
Jacob Sttcly and family with William
-. Pcddicord, purchased through tickets 70
Mt Carroll, Ill.,, where they will hcrca'lo
f be found pursuing the honorable ayoc"lior
of agriculture Bill has promised 10 sen,
us a photograph and an account Of ii
travels which we will give to the public "a
soon as it comes.
FROM the Examiner of the 2,st:
KILLED BY A FALLING TNEE.-Jon
. Ellsworth, aged about 81 years, a very
worthy man, living near Jefferson, in thi
county, while telling trees on "Wednesday
afternoon last, on thcprcmiscS Of Mr. Dan
icl Snyder, near Jefferson, was injured It
such an extent that he died the iOlown.
day. The tree on which he was ut worl
fell against another, Il limb Of which wa
: broken off, anl rs it fell struck Mr. Hns
worth on the head, Knocking him sense
less, and fraclarng his skull Mir. Snydc
Il short while after repaired to where Ii
was engaged at work, and raised him ant
removed him to his home lie leaves
. wife and several small children to mourn
| their loss.
Bold RoHHERY.-On Saturday nigh
. last, between 8 and 10 O'Clock, a colorc'
! nnon, rushed into the clothing store Of MI
! VI. &rousr, II. Market Street, whilst Ii
, Was waiting on II customer, and jcrkcd
I, pair of pants from the counter, and ran 70
: dear life. Mr. Sirouso Immediately gay
T. the alarm, and several persons in the neigh
=, borhool, and one or two of the polio
, started on the chase and overlook him a
1. the corner of Church and Colrt SITS, Whe
, he was arrested and taken before Jnsjic
. English by officers Euesing and Simpson
. who committed him to Jail. The man gay
$ his name rs CHARLES Oglc.
DEMlsE-Wc regret to hear Of tn
death Of Mr.. VIM. Rodricli, most excel
lent citizen Of this county, which tool
place ON Sunday afternoon last, at his res
i,lcncc on the farm OF Dr.. Fairfax SChcl
= near Mt. Pleasant. His disease was palNl
ysis, having been attacked ON the day pre-
, vious. The deceased was kind -hcartc
, generous man, and universally loved ant
, mod NV all who know hin, II. WA