Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-02-15

since the rupture caused by the ice was
repaired We are pleased to learn that
the job is a complete one, and once more
will this valuable industry proceed. The
"moumtain" Of logs around the mill will
soon disappear but mountains more are
waiting their turn.
FINGER CUT OFF.-Whilst working Il
circular saw at our steam sash and door
factory, Tuesday, the proprietor, Cost j.
Cnrmack, had the misfortune to loose the
little finger of his right hand. This is the
scconed misfortune of that kind that Cost
has sustained in his short experience with
steam saws and we hope hereafter he will
keep his fingers in his pockets as digits are
not SO easily replaced.
SINGULAR CAsE.-Onc Of the most re.
markablc cases of poisoning that has ever
come under our notice, was reported to us
u few days ago. A little girl, aged about
10 years, daughter of Mr. John Kabrick, re-
siding at Lime Kiln, B. O. II. r., was
poisoned about nine weeks ago, from some
cause other, and has been lying i'll ever
since, without taking nourisllment of any
kind at all The child has been visited by
a number of medical gentlemen, and has
been pronounced by al remarkable case.
Fre1cricE Examiner.
DEATH OF Mr. SAMUEL BIRELY.-Wc
regret to announce the death Of this very
highly esteemed gentleman, which took
place at his residence, near Ladicsburg, in
this county, about fortnight ago, aged
about 50 years. Mr.. Bircly was wcll.known
throughout this country, and his loss will
be deeply felt III the community in which
he resided. He was prominent member
of the Evan. Lutheran Church. His re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery at
tachcd to laughs Church, near by, fol-
lowed to their last resting place by Il large
concoursc of relatives and friends. Peace
to his ashcs.-Eyaminer.
On Thursday night, the shoe store of
Mr.. Enos Cover was forcibly entered by
thieves and three pairs of boots, three pairs
of shoes and pair of CATERS were stolen.
The window overlooking the garden was
plicd open With Il crowbar,i it is thought, and
one entered, while another stood watch
ON the outside What a happy effect might
have been produced from without, by a
double barrcrd gun, bird shot, powder
and coarse salt at the opportunc moment,
when he was crawling in the window on
his hands and knees. No clue as yet to
the perpetrators.
WE arc panied to chronicle the death of
Graccham. The fact that his death was
not unexpected does not make it any the
less sad TO mention although tcmpcring
docs not destroy the grief of his multitude
of friends. His life was most exemplary,
ut once a dulitul son, good citizen and
consistent christian, generous to fault,
intelligent and communicative, his place
in community must remain Il blank. The
immense concoursc of friends that attend,
ed his funeral On Saturday last speaks fal
more cloqncntly of the estimation in
which he was held than can our willing
pen.
For the Clarion.
For many years past, in the western
border Of Carroll county, upon the brow of
a hill, stood an old scnool house. 1t was
generally known rs "Pool's School House,
and answered the twolold purpose OF
school house and church, In later years
it had received the name Of "Synagogue.'
1t was lately. however, torn down and re.
built on the premises of an individual who
appropriated both house and land to his
own exclusive benefit.
This act of vandalism greatly cxaspcr-
atcd the people Of the neiynDorhood, for it
had long stool there us relic of by
gone days, and many persons, now living,
refer to it as the place at which they re-
cciyed the first rudiments of an education.
1t is however, no more to be seen, while
the perpetrators Of the foul deed are still
at large. We subion the following as we
think they are appropriate lines:
Three dastards, greedy after gain,
Their morbid appctites could not restrain;
Lcaped DER the bound of legal claim
And raised moral hurricane!
The old school house, called "SynaGoguc,'
And known to many IL Pedasogue.
The place where boys and girls of yore,
Did ott-times DER their lessons pore:
The house in which Divines had preach'd,
And vandal hands had nc'cr rcached,--
Which time, himself, scem'd pleased to spare
If impous hands had not been near;
Now lies in ruins, on the ground,
And avaricc hath fenced it round.
Although these men lacked common sense,
Their ncighbors all were much incensed,
TO see this act of sacrilege,
Dcbar them from their privilege!
No more they meet, to sing and pray
Their Synagogue being torn away:
And vandal hands have fenced around,
What, formerly, was Holy ground
Now we three men, of modern date,
Listen to what your neighbors state
You had no right, to steal this ground,
And carry off the things you found:
The sacred desk, we tore asunder,
And took Gods holy book, for plumber:
The Library books, you then divided,
AS 'mong yourselves, you had decided -
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