Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-08-01
TIE Mechanicstown band is making
rapid progress iu the art musicale.

TIE Mechanicstown band is making
rapid progress IN the art musicale
The gran(est thug of the age that we
have ever used in our family is DR. Schlcy's
family Cough Syrup. SAFE sure and speedy.
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred af-
tectIons. Only 20 cents for large bottle,
it never fnils.
ARRESTED. Officers Staub and Ryan
arrested Yesterday evening man by the
name of Edward Albauyh. accused of rob
bling the house Of Mrs. Eyler, above Adj
amsvillc, on the EmmittsbOrg pike. The
robbery took place on Sunday night, the
entrance being effected by means OF IA lad
der placed against the window. Fifty four
dollars.and some jrwelry was stolen. The
officers recovered twenty five dollars OF the
money. Justice Stokes committed the
party to Jail for further hearing. - Citizen.
THEY ALL EAT CHICKEN--A gentleman
who has been visiting Mcchanicstown in
town live WE'LL" a fact which the Times
has been aware Of for some tin past The
gentleman, who imparts this information,
also says that the people palronizc, in the
way of meat, chicken. almost exclusively.
In fact, lie says, that many of the resident
chicken eaters have feathers sprouiing ON
their bodies, the lon. feathers prevailing
in several instances The above from the
Frederick Times of last week is "gospc!
TRUTH with the exception Of the latter
clause, and we would just here state that
there are plenty more chickens left for half.
starved Frcderickites in search of q square
meal. Come, see us, brother Times
TRAMPs ARRESTED On Saturday last
a week, says the Examiner, two tramps
named John Sweeney and VIM. johnson.
were arrested ut Plane No 4, on The charge
of breaking open and robbing one of the
cars OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
on the night previous. The same day they
were brought to this city and taken before
Squire koontz, who committed them for
further hearing on Monday on account of
the railroad. They were brought to the
same Office ON Monday afternoon and after
a hearing they were both cymmittcd to Jail
taken from the car were disiigurcd to such
ali extent that it was almos! impossible to
tell whom they were addressed to.
ELOrEMENT.-A correspondent to the
Baltimore Gazette says: Frederick city
has sensation in the shape Of an clopc-
mcnt case The woman is represented to
bt Mrs. Baker. wife of Ephraim Baker, n
farmer living near WoodsbOro She is
forty years of age, and the mother of half
~ dozen Children and her companion Il dc.
mcntcd youth Of nineteen, named IIolbruA.
ncr. The couple represented themselves
rs "Mi. and Mrs. Smith, of Dayton, Ohio, "
and took up their residence on Wednesday
last at the United States Hotel. They had
a child about three years old with them.
Young Baker, q son of the woman, arrived
on Tuesday, but the clippers had flown to
other parts. Officers have been detailed
t" effect their arrest. On Monday evening
they employed man to drive them to Lime
Kiln switch, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and it is supposed they took Il
western train from that point Mr. Baker
stated that he was absent from home assist
in.a neiylbor in farming operations when
the clopcmcnt took place.
PiCSIC.-Saturlay last, the day fixed
upon for the picnic of the Graccham Sun.
day school, was very dccciviny and caused,
many wry faces in that place 1t just raincd
enough in the early part of the day to leave
the party in doubts whether to proceed to
the woods or postpone tho picnic until
Monday, thus Il whole half day was lost in
deciding the question. After dinner, how
cvr, old Sol made his appearance ut inter
walls and messenger was dispatched to
the boss caterer, john Edward, to come
along that the picnic would be held mt all
hazards. Accordingly he went and it was
not long before Il pretty respectable crowd
assembled on the grounds and put forth
every effort to have a good time, and they
succeeded admirably. The Grnc,ham band
discourscd some most excellent music to
the utter amazcmcnt Of al! present as they
were not aware that the band had become
so proficient in such Il short time. The
speaker announced for the occasion did not
put in an appearance, consequently that
part Of the programme was set aside. ia
king it rs II whole the occasion was Il very
enjoyable one even if 1t was for OILY Il
bali day Our John disposed of thirteen
gallons of ice cream, besides numerous
confectionery, cakes, sc.
Tue Greenwood PARK EXCURSION
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect Of
the weather and the drilling rain at the
time the train started, about seventy five
persons, accompanied by the Woodsboro'
and Lewstown bands, boarded the train
and started in high glce, with Washington
Augustus, the prime leader in the move
mcnt, seated in the front car for the most