Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-11-01

Mr. Lewis ,. CllnSan, OF THIS Guy, one OF
the managers of the Agricultural Society
OF this county, had his pocket picked and
valuable gold watch taken thercfrom
during his visit to the State Fair at West
minister, Md. Another warning to the I'M
wary who may chance to pass through
large crowds of people.-Erammcr .
RELEAsED.-Th Examiner says: On
Saturday last, George Martin, who was ar.
rested during our Fair week, charged
with being pickpocket, was brought out
ofjail, and after furnishing bail was al,
lowed to go on his way rejoicing and per.
lmps ere this has piled his business some
where else, making good the amount which
he handed over here as relief money.
SHOULDER DIsLoCATED.-Capt. James
S. Simmons, of Buckcystown district, in
this county, bad his left shoulder tisloca,
ted last Thursday by ram that event for
him" while walking over his farm. The
services Of Dr. birmingham Boone were
Immediately awaited Of and, we are glad
to learn the Captain is doing as well as
could be expected - Union.
Cur DowN.-Thc three large locust trees
that adorned the front yard Of the scmina
ry building on Main street, have been GU,
down by the order of Mr.. John Rouzcr
the owner of the property. 1t is not known
how old they were but they have been
there Il good many years. Two of them
were found to have been very rotten and
may have fallen in heavy wind storm
Their place has been supplied by anumbei
of cut leaf MAJ lie trees which will make in
time fine appearance.
PAINFUL ACC,DMNT-The Westminster
Advocate says: On Thursday of last week
Mr. Myers was accidentally caught in some
of the gearing at Wcisl's mill, in Myers
district and received very painful wounds
His right arm was caught in the cogs of n
wheel, and it was terribly mashed, lis body
was severely bruised, and all his clothing
except boots and stockings, stripped from
his person. His escape from death was
miraculous. DR.. Study, Of Silver Run
rendered the necessary attention.
! NARROW EsCAPE.-Thc Advocate also
says: On Monday last, Baltimore lady
made Il narrow escape from fine. She was
in carriage with u lady and gentleman
TN their way to this place. The gentle
man was smoking and the wind blew The
ashes from the cigar on her dress, and
wien the fire was discovered nearly !:
width had been damaged The dress was
made Of black silk and was nearly new.
AKM AMrUTATED.- Miss Fannie RHODES
daughter OF Mr.. John Rhodes, who resides
ON North Market street, says the EXamin
rr, had her left arm ampulatcd midway be
tween the elbow and shoulder on Thurs
day afternoon last. The operation was
skiIliully performed by Dr. George John
son, assisted by DR.. Charles Smith. We
understand that this young lady has fol
| some time been suffering with cancer in
the arm, and amputalion was deemed nee
csSarv to arrest the disease She is doing
very well, and no fatal consequences arc
unprecedented.
THAT Coal MINE.-Thc coal mine re-
Gently discovered near Mottcr's Station, n
notice Of which appeared in our last, is re
ally amounting to something and coal in
large quantities is being taken from it
| Crowds OF persons hive visited it since the
discovery and all are Of the opinion that
the "dusky diamonds abound there in
large quantities. This will he u big thing
for Frederick county and the cost of coal
IN the future will he lcsscncd great deal
/ 1t will also cause others to make an exam
nation Of their lands and probably bring
abound in this region 50 close to lhcmoun
tains
VERY I'LL Mrs, Adclspcrgcr, wife o.
Nj. J. Ad~l'pcrgcr, residing on Churcl
street, has for the past week been lying a,
tn" point of death from typhoid fever lIcI
condition al this writing is but slightly i'm
pro, ed and her case is considered almost
hopeless.
We regret exceedingly to state that Miss
Dovic Pencil, who has been i'll tor some
months past with consumption, is fast ap
preaching the end and her death is hourly
looked for At this time she is unable to cat
or talk and is so weak that she can scarce
ly hold her head up. Her sutlcrings are
beyond description. 1t is indeed distress
ing TO think that one so young must thus
be taken away from us, especially as she
mad just about entered upon life of use
fulncss and gave promise Of doing mucl
good in the community Since writing tho
above Miss Pencils spirit has fled to 6
better land. She died yesterday morning
MURDER IN TIE FIRST DEGREE.-Or
Friday last the trial of Edward Costly tol
, the murder of his cousin, Solomon Costly
by shooting, terminated in the Circuit
, Court Of this county. Thctrial commenced
on Tuesday and on Friday, at 5 O'Clock, the
case was given to the jury, who returned {
verdict in few hours after of murder il
the first degree The prisoner was thcr
rcmandcd for sentence of death. He ac
knowlclgcd the shooting but claims tc
have done IT, i'm self defence He is aho,,t