Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-08-22

REMEMBER the original Champion Boot
saddlc-scamed and warranted not TO rp,and
also warranted waterproof, is sold in Nc
chanicstown only by
auglJ-tf JOHN ROOT.
The grandest thing Of the age that we
have ever used in our family is DR. Schlcy's
family Cough Syrup. Safe sure and speedy
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred at
fectlons Only 20 cents for u large bottle,
it never fails.
SUDDEN DEATH-Mrs. Favoritc, wife
of Samuel Fayorite, living near this place,
died suddenly of heart disease on Sunday
night last. The deceased was affected for Il
number of years, but not until recently did
her disease assume its dangerous charac-
ter The deceased was an estimablc lady
in all her walks of life and her sudden de-
parturc is a great loss to her family and
numerous friends. l..
| BITTEN by A SNAKE.-On Thursday of
last week, Tom Davis, son of Ed. living
short distance above the Furnace, was
bitten in the thumb by a copper snake. In
the morning the boy got up and proceed
cd to make the fire and in getting the fire
shovel tro.. behind the woodboX the snake
bit Inn in the thumb. DR.. Mcpherson
was summoned and medical assistance be-
ing rendered, the boy is rapidly recover
ing.
On Thursday of same week, May,
daughter of Mr.. William Rotldy, rcsi9iny
in vicinity o! Franklinvillc, whilst screen
iny bran, was also bitten in the right hand
10y snake Of same kind This latter per.
son exhibited more presence of mind than
some Older persons would have done on
such an occasion. The moment she felt
the bite of the snake she placed her finger
in her mouth and sacked the poison out,
thus saving herself scri,us illness.
Pass IT ARoUND.--A new swindlc is
that in whic! the swndIcr represents him
self as a correspondent Of some prominent
agricultural paper. gathering crop slalls-
tics, etc He generally happens around
about meal time und is consequently inVi-
ted TO stcaJ and take II bite and have his
horse led. lie does, and Wien he leaves,
notwithstanding the farmers protests, in
sists upon paying therefor, hich he does
with Il counterfeit ten dollar bill.
FoXy1IIE, Aug. 10, 1873.
MIR EDITOR: the last week the
| Wild Bee Brigade led by il Franco Turk
i,h Dutch pcddlcr made raid on the Hon
ry .ahrrin. tribe. They assaulted large
o,... tree some three feet in diameter and
after hard work tell it to the ground, Il
charge by the whole brigade, with pitch
fork in one hand and spade in the other
was made on the strong hold of the enc.
! is Manahan, was stung III TIC torchcad-
They found that they had all their labor
and the yellow Jackets had the fun. Theil
password for the present is yellow jacket
J.
SUDDEN DEATH We learn that Ia,
wife of Mr.. j. Hanson lIillrary living neal
Pclcrsyillc in this Valley, says Tie Regis
ter, died very Suddenly CA Thursday night
Of last MrcN 1t seems that Mrs. llillcary
Ni.o Is an elderly lady, had visited Frr'Irr
lcN city on Tat day, nl.l oh walking TO tr;
after her return home, lrippcd on tn" floor
and fell with her side against IL chair. She
WAS assisted up and proceeded, To tho la
bic, where she partuok Of Il light meal
Sometime after retiring she was taken sud
denly i'll and died about midnight. Whclh
cr her death resulted from internal injuries
sustained by her fall or from nalura
causes, we have been unable t. learn.
LitllcSlown had a tournament on SAlur
day last week. 4 G. Stitcly, of Rocky
Ridge, Md, took the first prize, Il riding
hridlc Louis Kramer, Gettysburg. the sec.
ond, u gold plated Chain; and Harry Spal
ding, Liltlrstown, the third, Il silver cob
let. VIM McNhcrry, Jr., made the spcccl
to the knights. Miss Emma Myers was
crowned "qrlcrn Of love AMI beauty with
Miss Mary Long and Miss Anna Sicily rs
maids of honor a band tournament fol-.
| lowed, the Hanover band taking the frs,
prize, SO, and the White Hall band the
second. $40. The LiiilcslOwn band did
not contest for the prizes star d; .SGntiD.
81.
WAYLAID BY FooT PADS. -Rcv. G. H.
! Coon, State Missionary. Of the Maryland
Sunday School Union, was wnvald by foot
pads on "Wednesday nigt last week, ON
the Lcilcrshury pike about four miles from
town, whilst returning in buggy from
| Wayncsboro, PENNSYLVANIA. AS Mr. Coon
/ approached Il wood that skrlcd tie road
he saw two men raise up, and start for
the roadway, but he had no apprchcnsions
of danger, aud logged along until he had
gotten abreast Of the men, when they sim.
ullancouSly graspcd the bride of the horse
and ordered Mr.. &. TO get ont which he re-
fused to do, and told them ifle did get odt
they would pay dearly tol their fun; one
Of the men started to get into the buggy,
saying he would fix him, and Just as he
laid his hands on the wheel, Mr.. Coon