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

the late VIM. Keller, living on the noun
tain, three miles cast of this place. was dis
covered lying in the horse stable on Mon
day evening last in an unconscious state,
having been kicked in the right temple by
one of the horses. lie was assisted to the
house, when DR.. VIM. Z. Botclcr ~ Son of
this place, were sent for. The physicians
found his injuries to consist OF severe
conclusion of the brain, with slight tract
urc of the skull, and DR., b. ST.. remained
with him all night, the patient continuing
unconscious throughout the night -
DR.. b. also stayed with him during
/ Wednesday night, and informed us ycstcr-
day morning that the young man is still
lying in comatosc state and quitcill. The
colt from which he received the kick had
cast It's shoe. The mark of the hoof and
the head of two nails which remained III
the hoof, are shown in the confusion. and
the DR.. is Of the opinion that if the animal
! had been shod the blow would have pro-
duccd instant death. AS it is, his injuries
may terminate fatally, but it is sincerity
hoped he will rccovcr.-R,ystcr.
BARN BURNED.-About IL O'Clock on
last Saturday night Il week, says the EX-
amincr, the barn Of Mr. Noah Englc, living
about three and half miles South of this
city was burned The barn was built some
years ago by Mr.. Samuel iIafcr, at IL cost
Of about 81 Geo and was considered one OF
! the finest barns in the county. The fire
vas discovered by Mrs, Engcl, who was
attending Il sick child, and seeing the light
notified her husband who gave the alarm
| by ringing a large bell he has erected on bis
premises, and in short time the ncighborS
| were on hand, who went to work with
buckets OF water to save the adjoining
buildings, which they finally accomplished
after considerable difficulty. The barn
contained at the time Of the fire all If the
crop, consisting Of fifteen hundred bushels
of unthrc>hed wheat, four hundred bushels
he had Just finished thrcshing. eighty tons
of timothy hay, clover seed and nearly all
of his farming Implements; together with
eight head OF horses and four calves. The
horses and two calves were all that were
saved. His loss will amount to between
seven and eight Thousand dollars, upon
which there is no insurance. The iiIc is
supposed to have caught from spontaneous
combustion in the hay, rs no other cause
can be attributed
LUTHERAN rlcNW.--Thc occasion Of
Tie picnic Of tie Evangelical Lutheran
Sabbath school of this place, brought to-
gcthcr one Of the largest crowds Of people
the memorable fourth of July celebration,
1876. Saturday last was certainly Il gala
day in the old town, and from early in the
morning until noon Il constant stream of
vehicles flied with happy faces, could be
seen vending their way to the beautiful
Cold Spring woods. Mrssrs Miller and
/ Cover did Il lively business conveying per-
sons to the wood, and realized snus
sum About nine o'clock the Mycrsyillc
Brass Band, seated in their large chariot
drawn hy four fine horses, made their APP
pcarancc and after PLAYING several choice
pieces on the square corner they too re
paired Ia tine ground to assist in the cXcr-
ci.cs which were announced for 10 O'Clock
/ After ulayInr several mpNroN late pieces,
/ Rev. Wire, pastor of the church, made his
appcarancr on the stand and addressed the
scholars in few brief remarks prrttncn,
To the occasion. The breaking of the mis-
,ionary eros. an entirely new feature at
Sunday school celebrations, occupied the
next half hour or more. These cg.S, made
of CLAW with a ole ON the side, were given
10 lhc children some rjrLl weeks AGO for
the m,rpo,c Of collecting money in for For.
rirn mission. end To he hry',c1 ON this ur.
ro,.;nr ,h, Nancy cuuutr,l and c,cL chill
crnliirl with fine o,,,nurt IN ,hrir hnx
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