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

nephew, Dr. j. Is. BraWncr, near the Col
lege on Monday last, after Il lingering i'll
ness, aged 70 years.
ANOTHER HORRIBLE MILL ACCIDENT.
4 Young Man Instantly KiNed-Ws lieut.
Scrcytd ,fum Ills Body.-On Tuesday NOR.
nlng last, between nine and ten O'Clock, IL
Young man named Newton q. Williar, son
of Lewis Williar, residing near Sabilas-
vile, this county, was instantly killed in
the chopping mill of Mr.. John Jones, at
Franklinvillc, about one mile from this
town. The young man was engaged at
work in what is FnoW mas the lower mill,
chopping corn and by some means or other
his arm became cntanglcd among the cogs
and it is supposed that in his efforts to free
himself lis head was taken in and cut al
most entirely oH-nothing save the leaders
of the neck holding it fast to the body. AS
there was no one in the mill at the time,
but him, CIR Jones being engaged in the
other mlD it will never be dchnacIy
known how the accident happened. Mrs.
Jones wife OF the miller, who was at work
ut the house at the time, heard peculiar
noise in the mill and on going there found
the body Of the young man lying on the
floor near the chopper. She Immediately
informed her husband Of the fact when he
and some others repaired to the spot and
took the lifccss body into the house and
sent for the undertaken His face and
head, strange to say, were not much
bruised. His arm was badly cut and he
also received Il bruisc on the hip. lie had
only been in the employ Of Mr.. Jones
about two months, but during that time
gave evidence Of being a very study indus.
'rious young man. Word was sent TO his
AGED parents OF the terrible accident, but as
they were too much sorrow stricken and
bcwi,,crcd at the startling news, sent an
other party to see after the body Of their
sou and hriny it home. Mr.. Smith, under
takcr of this place, placed it in IL CORPSE
liItStINtI lilN. ~ W as tANIll IioIilt WV
lrrnoon. He was aged about - years, and
ha| Il very prcposScssing appearance. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon at
> O'Clock from his fathers residence. Here
is another evidence that "in the midst OF
life We are in DEATH
EMMlrTsEuEG, August, lS.S.
Nix. EDlToR w lille the heated season
was at It's height in the busy cities, and my
fellow comrades went day by day to their
places OF business, fortunate fellow, have
enjoyed II happy exemption from all such
cares aul anXictics, and ycvelcd in the pic
urcsquc scenery and many pleasures which
this, the "hcart of the wOrld,' Frederick
count, can afford. Being an ardent lover
of nature and fond OF rustic sports, have
found in the mountains plenty of game
and lruycrsn~ the green banks of the Mo-
nucacy, with its shaded noohs. spent many
happy hours in that plcasancsl of summer
pas,imcs, Fishing for trout
The country in the vicinity of EnmtS.
burg is indeed beautiful. Ride in what
ever direction YOU Will, some new beauty
will erect the eve. For mountain scenery
This j. mcNcrllrl Far above the long
range Of tho BlUc Ridge scars Carrick' ;
Knob, noted for being the highest peak Of
this chain oi mountains. Standing on Gle
walton and CHANGING over the country, ono
bchoIls for miles broad acres OF well cult
,-.,,,1 l,r,l, itI t,,r, i.,.ll ,..ll,N N,ilb
the stGhblcs Of recently cat wheat, and
there ono purple with clover bio SENS, " lille
the fragrant udur of the ncW mown hay is
waited about intoxicating the SENSE with
its sweetness. EUly On one Of the bright
est Of August mornings strollcd ont with
my gun intending to spend the day IN the
hatmls Of The forest. Finding, about noon
the heat becoming rather oppressive, and
also experiencing Il growing desire for the
satisfaction Of the elmer man, | dctcrm-
ipcd to avail myself Of the hospitality Of
Sac nearest habitation. had not proceed
ed v.ry far before saw "A farm house in the
distance, and cgc many moments ! stood
within its portals | was uShrlcl in the
diuiug room " here quite an agreeable sur.
rrsr.nWAtud me. For around the long
table winch gruHuci With all the dclicacir,
Of Tie season. hchrld several of my Bal
imorr friends | was soon introduced to
ihc guinI host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs
f. f. Kri,c. and learned that my friends,
the Mi,sr- Chan y, together With Miss An
mic T., Owens, Wrlc the guests of their
GaUgAcr. Miss Annie, with whom very
soon brcanc acquainted After very
agreeable afternoon spent in music and
conversation with the ladies reluctantly
took leave Of tAcm to return 10 the hotel
at +
In the ir,clyal which had elapsed, |
found the silence, which had been caarac
t,ristic "f the mountain city, had been
touched hv a magnetic wand and given
away to gaytynnl ninth. o'd Prob. Ir'd
been unusually gracious and sent delicious
brcczcs and dclighttul days, during which
each incoming train brought guests I" the
Western Narylanl Mr. Adcl> berger has
declared his intention of giving an enter
taInmcnt each week tor the benefit OF has
boarClcrs. and this, with other pleasures,
there is no doubt that ere long the heath,
ful breeze of Emmtsburg will be fully APP
preciaicd. and ii will become one of the
most delightful resorts tor our weary and
delicate friends Of the oppressive cities.
FELIX.
WAsnlNGToN COUNTY lrEMs-From
the llagcrsiown papers Mr.. Samuel
IIasty, Il worthy citizen of the Indian
Spring district was drowned in the canal,
about one mile cast of Milestone Point, at