Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

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dose my cough was checked. ! slept well,
and have not coughed once this morning.
The household furniture Of the Dill
House, Frederick, has been purchased by
Messrs. Dean g. Picking. Mr. Power, the
late proprietor. retircs on the LIST Of April
with the good wishes of everybody.
Those who are growing because the
winds of winter are not sharper and the ice
thicker, should remember that the open,
warm winter is blessing to millions who
have outdoor employment A long and
cold winter would have resulted in much
suffering to thousands.
Losr.-On Monday, nth, somewhere
between this place and Emmitsburg, large
Meerschaum Pipe, with raised figures
carved on of gentleman and lady" Any
person finding it will be suitably rewarded
by leaving it at This Office 1t is highly
priced by the owner it being keepsake.
IT,
The Banner of Liberty, at Liberty town,
in this county, entered upon its twcaty.
ninth volume last week 1t begins the
new volume, VIC are glad to learniu more
prosperous condition than ever before
We wish it continued and increased sue
cess
Quite an interesting spelling match took
place at Franklinvillc Tuesday night G
week, between the scholars of that school,
and those of the "Pain" school. On the
last round Miss Fanny Brown, ofthc latter
school was the victor, and praise must be
allowed her only, for the latter's success.
A WORD OF CAuTIoN.-Pcrsons attend
ing venducs at this season Of TIC year can
not be too careful of their health, standing
on the damp or wet ground, even with the
,hickest solell boots is but little protection
Gum ovcrshocs should also be added
Pneumonia, dpthcria and other diseases
are very prevalent, and there is nothing SO
provocative of them as standing about on
wet ground.
Two MEN kIIIED-On Saturday, the
9th inst, says the Examiner two men
named Burke, and Nicholson, were acct
dentaly killed at Deer Spring, Jackson
District, whilst blasting rock for MIR. Chas
Wendell They were employed in sand
pit, and after setting off n blast, the whole
mass of sand and rock around them fell in
completely buryins them from sight -
Their remains were cXtriCatcl on the Mon
day following, and were found to be IN
horribly man.rl condition. The dcceas'
cd were Industrious and respected cltl
zcus, and their horrible death is regretted
/ bv the entire community
FouND-Iu our last issue we made men
ton that two young men, named McNul'y
aud Storm had been drowned in the Mo
nocacy at Bigys ford. Scarcely had the
popcr been printed when the body of
young Storm WAS brought into town. u
! had been taken out OF The water on We'd
ncs,!ay morning. six days after he drown
ng, anl was found about one and hal
miles below. The body was in tho care
of his father and q your. man who vas in
strumculal in recovering it. 1t was taken
to the home of lis father near Mt st.
Mary's College, ard inferred the following
dav. The body of McNulty, at this
writing, has not vet been found. Storm
was only about sixteen years of age, and is
said to have been very well behaved
young man.
FAIR AND FEsTlvAL.--The Mversvile
Band having purchased new uniforms and
several new instruments, Tor which they
are heavily in debt, contemplate holding a
grand fair and festival in thai place, com
mencing ON Whit Monday, June 10, and
earnestly request the citizens Of this town
and Others throughout the county to lend
them any assistance in their power toward
making said fair a success. AS this band
kindly furnished muse on sevcra! oc-
casions, we sincerely hope our citizens
will reciprocate, and give them such AZ
ticles as they may need TO carry on the
fair. All articles, either fancy or useful,
can he sent to Josiah Schildknecht, at Ca
toctin Furnace, or he will call for them.
1t is to hoped that the hyersville Band
will not be forgotten ON this occasion, AS
they so kindly remembered us on Christ
mas Day.
HYDKopHoBIA.--We were Informed by
gentleman, or Monday last, says the Elk
aminer that Mr.. Daniel Shriver,a aged about
% years, son of Mr.. Samuel Shriver, who
resides near Midway Station, on the Pa,
Railroad, in this county, had been attack
ed with hydrophobia on Friday Of last
week. He had been complaining for some
time of being unweil, and on the morning
above mentioned, was suddenly taken with
fit. Drs. Liggett and Larver were inl-
mediately summoned and upon eXamIna-
ton. pronounced it clear case of hydro
phobia. Our informant states that this
young man had been bitten by a dog be-
longing to Mr.. Joshua Biggs, some eight
or ten years ago, hut that he had not ex
perlenced any inconvenience from it, and
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