Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-20

! THAT wife of mine says, since the INTRO
duction of DR.. Scklcy's Family Cough Syr'
up all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights arc undisturbcd by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only Is cents. Try it and be
convinced.
SUDDEN DEATu-The Westminster Ad-
vocate says: "An inquest was held on the
body of Amos Applcr, on Monday, who
was found dead in the courty Jail. On
Friday of last week, he had been commit.
ted to Jail, after a jury de lunatico inqui'
rcndo had pronounced him insane The
Verdict of the Coroncr's inquest was that
he came to his death from natural causes,
he being subject to commissions. The de-
ceased was from the neighborhood of
Wartiellsburg, and was about 25 years Of
age.
FIRE.-Thc residence of a Mr.. Shrodtr,
at Fountain Dale, Adams county, Pa was
totally DESTROYED by fire, together with all
the contents, on Sunday night week.
The fire originated from defective tluc,
about midnight, leaving the family barely
time to escape with their lives. The fire
had SO far advanced when discovered that
they were unable to save any thing, not
even their clothing which hung in their
rooms. There being no insurance on the
property it will he serious loss to Mr. S.,
as he has not an over abundance of this
worlds goods.
TIE TELEpnoSE.-Wc thought last
week that the telephone epidemic was en-
trcly gone, but TO- and behold, our papers
had scarcely been sent out than we were
made to suffer the effects Of one, and that
too in our own Office. 1t works well, but
oh, my such hidcous sounds that have
been sent through it. 1t was erected by
: our John Edward, the confectionery man
and the OK devil Of the Clarion, who has it
ON the brain bad It's gone now, howcv
cr and we are glad of it. Give us u rest
on the telephone, for goodness sake.
SuGGEsrIoN.- Would it not bc n good
idea since we can't raise a band, to take
the money now on hand al some more to
it and purchase n hand fire engine. In
case of fire. orr town is bad Off for the nee
cssary apparatus to qucnch it. When we
have no fires we don't need any fire engine,
when we have fire we ought to have the
means to fight at hand. I'm peace prepare
for war; applies to fires rs well as battles
There are now two in Frederick, which
coIld no doubt be purchased very cheap
Nor KILLED The Frederick Union of
last week says: Last Thursday morning a
report vas in circulation that white man
had been killed by a negro, on Rcch's farm
near this place, ly being struck wi,ha fork
but on further inquiry we learned that a
German by the name Of Charles Schwartz
md ncgro named Frank Brown, quar-
relied and came to blows, during which
Brown struck Schwartz on the head
with Il stone, knocking him speeches.
and causing those present to believe that
he was fatally injured, bnt after awhile he
recovered though somewhat bruised and
cut.
Westminster AMI Frederick are the
rivals now for the coming cncampmcnt of
the E,a.oms Fifth Maryland regiment. We
think they had better pass by both places
and come to Mechanicstown, as it affords
better facilities for pleasure parties than
either of the above places Let the com
mttcc come this way and examine the maDy
beautiful groves that surround our town.
and see if it isn't the garden spot for en-
campmcnts, besides the best water in all
Frederick county is right here in our noun
tans Come an sec us, gentlemen, before
You decide on II spot.
From !hc Daily News we learn that ON
Thursday evening week, John Schmidt,
BROTHER inlaw of Mr.. Jacob Slottcrbcck
some timcdisturhcd in his mind, committc cd
suicide by blowing out his brains at the
resi- of Mr.. Slottcrbcck, on the nation
Ial pike Il short distance west of lIagcrs-
town. 1t seems Schmidt had somehow got
hold of an old Gun which he took to pieces
and proceeding to the garnet he placed the
brccch between two brick: in the wall and
then wrapped piece o! wooden rag arounc
the vent of the gun, in which he poured a
quantity of powder, and then rested the
gun on a box set fire to the RAJ and placed
his head against the barrel The weapon
was heavily loaded with slugs The charge
passed into his head above the ear, tearing
away great portion of the skull and tract
uring the heavy bones of the face. llc died
almost instantly.
PERSONAL Our princcly friend, Joseph
W. Seton and lady, returned from their
trip to Virginia and elsewhere on Thurs
day last, and, Judging from his appearance
and conversation, must of had Il gorgeous
time. He seems to be perfectly resigned
to his future.
Mr. John Burgess and family, of Loudon,
Pa, a member OF the Legislature of that
State, was in town few days last week
the guests Of Mr.. Joseph Freeze.
Schosscr kccfcr who has been spending
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