Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-11

Mr.. George Freshman, ofncar the Fur
mace, died suddenly on Tuesday last. The
deceased was sick but few hours. His
funeral took place on Wednesday.
Sun urnbrcllas-SiIks, Bingham and
Cambria Mt greatly reduced prices from IS
Cts TO $3.50 as
/ RooT's.
ABDUCTION CAsEs.-The Hagcrstown
Daily News notes two cases of abducting
little boys by tranps On Friday week u
little boy Of Michael Fuller's, living near
lIagers,own, was carried of by a female
tramp, but made his escape near the river,
a, Willamsport On the following Sunday
little nine year old boy, son Of Mr.. John
Weller, OF Funkstown, was also carried off
by a lot of tramps, but in passing through
lIagCrsiown was rescued by Mayor Swartz.
A SINGULAR CASE OF PoIsoNING.--A
correspondent from townsville informs us
that Mr.. Jesse Hydcr, of that place, was
! a
following singular circumstances, it is sup
posed: He had been picking off cabbage
worms, and without washing his hands lay
down on bench to take q nap, and un-
fortunately got his hands upon sore on
his lips, and in less than three minutes his
mouth was terribly swollen, the swelling
extending to the head and down the glands
toward the heart. DR.. A. a. Sappington
was called in and gave relief. Judging by
this, persons should he careful how they
handle worms and bugs hnner.
CUTTING ArFRA1.-On Saturday night
last, says the Examiner, between : and 3
o'clock, a colorcd man, named Benjamin
| Newton, o: Va, was severely cut about
the forehead by another colorcd man named
William Smith, of this city, on East Fifth
street, and relieved of ahou, $lI in money.
1t app, ars from the facts related that New
ton has ben employed harvesting on the
MonOr, and came to town on the evening
above mentioned, and meeting Smith com
mrncrd treating and very soon both were
drunk, which soon resulted in Il fight,
Newton receiving two very ugly cuts. He
was rcmovc,, to DR.. Bruce Thomas Office
and after having his wounds dressed was
conveyed to Mon,cyuc Hospital Smith
made his escape.
THE FouHrm. Had it not been for the
modest display Of bunting at a number Of
houses throughout the town the day we
celebrate might have passed 10y nnnoliccd
Business of all kinds was carried on as usual
but we arc inclined to think that the stores
might lust rs well have been closed and
the proprictors taken Il holiday, as there
was very little trade done, owing to the
fact that our country friends were all too
busy to come town. The ringing of one Of
the church bells carly in the morning was
the first announcement Of the glorious day,
but those living in CLOSE proximity to said
bell were considerably put OUT because
they were deprived of half hours sleep
on this memorable day Peace and sobricty
rcigncd supreme, which is the only event
worthy of note. 1t was ccrtaiLly warm,
which is characteristic Of the Fourth of
July.
Communicated
STILL. ALlvE.-Wc are pleased 10 know
that the old Cornct Band of Woodsboro,'
is still alive and in Il most liourshiug con
,liion. The old members are now all IN
tho band. Prof. George +. Smith, whose
qualities us teacher and musician are of tnr
napolis and is giving strict attention to- the
improvement OF the band, and by his indie.
! Iilignhlc efforts this band, when we take
into consideration its superior musical tai
rni, must hCcorlr superior to the ma iUrit,
of bands of thi, Kind, and cuualcd only 10y
few. We say to the Wuodsboro baud,
YOU have our Test wishes for your success,
amt may your Cour>" in the future, as IN
| the past be onward and upward, Never
| Ni,lirg a point, be determined to succeed
and you will he rewarded by success.
b y.
! This excellent band has consented to
attend the excursion to Greenwood Park,
on the 9th and will render some of its
choicest music on that OCCASION Ed
FlGHTs. Friday last was regular field
day for the pugiIisls and lovers of "kill,
me quick" In the afternoon IA party who
had been INDUCING too freely in bad whisky
INDUCED in Il lislicutl at tine Old Factory,
which resulted in one Of them being sent
to grass several times. In the evening
Germany and Ireland also had "sct to-"
near same place, which terminated in their
being arrested, and not having the required
funds demanded of them for thus violating
one Of the borough ordinances, Ireland VAS
placed in the lookup and Germany kept in
the Mayors Office for short time. Our
Mayor seems determined to do his duty,
and arrest all disturbcis of the peace, but
1t is yc,y humiliating to think that lie re-
ceivcs SO little encouragement, whilst at.
tending to his duties, from the better class
of our citizens He should be sustained
in everything pertaining to the good ot our
town, and if the people do not see fit to
assist him in this matter, why they should