Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-25


to succumbwilh the slightest pressure upon
it, This matter ought to he attended 10
before any serious accidents occur
DEATIIs.-'I Middctown Register Of
last week records the death of Mr.. Harry
Stockman, an aged and highly respected
citizen of Jefferson, IN that Valley, died on
las, Monday, aged = years. He was well
known throughout that section. He lcavcs
an aged widow and il nu.. Der of children
to mourn their irrcparable loss. Also that
OF jeremiah G. Morrison, Il well known
and prominent citizen Of this county. who
died at "Collingwood," his residence, near
PctcrsviIc, on Friday week, at the adj
vanctd age of S0ycars. Mr.. Morrison was
held in high esteem by all who knew him,
and was Il gentleman of great personal
popularity. Many years ago he represent
ed Frederick county in the House of Del
cgntcs, having been elected by the old
Why party and was considered most
useful member of that body. His funeral
took place Sunday at St Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church near Pctcrsyillc
BAND-nuring tho past two weeks an
organization known as the Mcchanicslown
Cornct Band Association has been perfect
| ted, and is composed of eighteen persons
who arc known to be CT an energetic dis
position and with little encouragement
from our citizens will, in Il short time, show
the public that they never knew what it
was to fail. Several attempts have been
made to organize a band in this place, but
all failed and we were compelled to fall back
into old fpyyiSm again with the blazing fact
before MS that every town, city or village
in the county had Il brass band in it save
Notwithstanding town that once had
the brs, band in the county. Iut there is
no $50 back in the organization lately
perfected. The instruments are Mw : the
members are determined to put forth every
effort Ia make themselves first class must
clans, and Prof Smith, of WOoiabGro', one
of the best band instructors in the State,
has been engaged rs teacher. Now all that
is required is for the citizens to become
/ honorary members of this association by
contributing literally toward t> support.
! The band in time will become self sustain
Ing, and then all that is p;id IN now will
be Eai back, with interest in GOOD music.
'(uilc number of persons haze already
responded and We hope AL will follow their
example, \ brass band is rs necessary as
Il town pump and viii benefit everybody.
WASHINGTON CuuNY lrEMs-FRoM
| THE MAIL AND GuAHp.-On Thursday
! The ,lh int, As Mcssrs. Chas. ", Porter
ard John Ward, Of Slarpshurg, were
/ driving down South Mountain the gears
broke and the horse in running down the
mountain turned the buggy over and
threw out the occupants. Mr. Potter was
! knocked srusclcSs 10y the fall, and he re-.
manned 50 for several hours, otherwise he
. was not much injured. MIR Ward escaped
with slight hruising oflhc face
Las, Snn,l.v ycol, M. William, rro,y
. ,,,. sl,.,,.,u,,, y..,., o,, IN ,ho maintain
a coOpl" Of miles tr, IN town, and was en-
n,rcI in ru,,ior on, g, "hrr" from q tree
] having mounted to the top OF " hddcr for
! tn" pnrNnS" when Ii" was s,ung 'y the
! bees ana icIl 10 the ground, breaking an
arm and slightly iraciurlng his skull lie
/ was taken nome an" IL Is 'h""GA' would
! recover mdcr The surgical attention re-
crINci.
Mr.. +. lllhrr"cr, lrWcicr OF tins town,
. showed lis the other day wooden Walr!l,
! the product OF his ingenuity. 1t is hunt
! IN" rnN" apple WoHd, the dlal OF French
/ walnut WITH white h%nrrS, ana the works
/ including two of the wheels, of apple and
box wood. 1t is very neatly made and
Mr.. llihcr@"r says II keeps excellent time.
. The WEIGHT +, only II olnrcs.
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