Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-04

Fireman's Record. Mr.. Francis Wclch,
Assistant Engineer of Engine Company
No. 8, Baltimore. atlrlns 1.-TWO applica-
tons of kcllcr's Roman Eminent speedily
and thoroughly cur,d me of severe and
painful attack OF Rheumatic or Neuralgia
pains in the neck and shoulders.
Rev. G. II. Coon, late pastor Of the Sec
ond Reformed Church, IIagcrstown, has
been appointed State Missionary by the
Maryland Sunday School Union. His dn-
ties will be to visit all the Sabbath schools
in the State, organize new schools and do
general Missionary work. Rev. Coon, it
will be remembered, was in attendance at
the late meeting of the Chassis in this place
and preached such an able sermon in the
U. b church, Sunday morning.
THAT BRIDGE.-1'hc following is Whist
the Westminster Advocate says about the
bridge at Sells ford on the Monocacy.-
Carroll county was willing to pay for the
bridge to the centre of the stream, and no
people of Frederick than to this county
+, On the Frederick side there is u consi,lcra-
' bic flat which would ncccSsitaIc Frclcricl,
cXprnding mere money. The fact of the
matter is, we don't think the Frederick
County Commissioners are anxious Tor it.
TUE DoGs.-As the hot months Of each
year approach, the newspapers clearly
show up the dangers from mad dogs and
hydrophobia, vet it is sail that there is
less hvdrophobip in the summer than in
the coolest weather. There are in this
place large number of worthless dogs,
and our borough authorities should guard
against the danger of rabid dogs. Other
towns either have them m'>Hllcu or killed
if found running at large upon the streets,
and why should we not do likewise.
AN AGED TENRArIN- While the bar
vest hands were at work in a field on the
farm Of Mr.. Isaac Keller, a short distance
south of Mycrsyillc, on Wednesday last,
/ pins, all within about ten feet Of each 9th
er Upon the underneath shell Of one OF
them was cut the letters 81. y. G., 1911 "
As this farm was owned many years ago
by gentleman named John n. Clatt. the
letters are supposed to be the initials OF
his name, and to have been cut in the year
iulicatci-sixty seven years ago. How
old it was at that time cannot be known.
-Regjster.
Excursion Since the excursion Of the
ODD Fellows TO Greenwood Park has been
abandoned for the present our energetic
friend, Washington Augustus has taken up
the broken thread and made all arrange
mcnts to have one, at the same place, on
Saturday, the 21th of July. As many OF
our citizens have never been to Greenwood
Park, here is u splendid opportunity Offered
to visit this beautiful place and at such q
remarkably low tgurc-$l for the round
trip children under l2 years 80 cents
4 Those who 90 not wish to be troubled with
baskets can get their dinners on the ground
tor SO cents. Due notice of the time for
the departure Of the train will be given.
LooKoUr FOR THEM Look out for tie
"Wagon Tongue Supporter and "Patcnt
= Shears swindlcrs, who are now at work
in different parts Of the country One goys
ahead and calls on the farmers, and oStcn-
sihIy making a local agent Of the farmer
and giving him a commission, BY strategy
he obtains q bona tidc order from him and
leaves. The goods are shipped to the un.
suspcClng farmer and the second swinlIcr
appears and demands pay for the goods,
the order for which Is signed in that ind-
didual's own hand writing, Farmers have
recently been badly swindlcd by agents
selling various patents in neighboring
counties.
MARROW ESCAPE. Mr.. William Stull,
of near this place, whilst binding wheat in
the harvest field OF Mr. john Rouzcr, on
Saturday last, bound d large rattle snake
up in the sncaf On throwing the shcaf to
the ground the snake got out and immedi
atCly made an attack on William, who was
not q aware Of ltsprcScnCc until he felt some
thing snappiug ut his ankle, and on look
ing down hchcld the monster at his feet.
It was but the work of few moments to
kill it, and thus another miraculous escape
from violent death is recorded. The rep
tile had bitten quitea large piece ont Of his
paut's leg, but fortunately it did not reach
the flesh.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXMs. COun-
ty Commissioners. at their meeting on Fri.
] day last, made the levy for the year 1873,
and it affords US pleasure to say that the
taxes, are the same as Inst yuaI--G3 cents
on the 800. When we take into conSid-
Grafton the fact that the present Board OF
Commissioners had to make provisions for
building two new Bridges and rebuilding
one, at an aggregate cost OF $1,000. 4 de-
ficiency of over 5000 caused by the re-
pcatcd heavy rains washing out roads and
cilyerts also falling off in the basis OF
500 G}S, occasoncd by the striking off o!
Railroad propcltyparsonages, the Catholic
colleges, DC, and private securities trans