Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-30


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it never fails.
For THE CLARION
SABILLAsvILLE, May 23d.
A. startling move was created here last
Monday night the Goth, over a brilliancy of
electricity in the upper strata of tho atmos-
pierre 1t accompanied II thunder Storm,
and was first noticed by Mr.. John Matthi
rs. AS Mr. Matthias is ycrscd in philosophy
and astronomy he conjccturcl it to be Il
signal for final destruction Of the tempo
raj worll and he aroused the citizens to Il
great confusion by explaining various phc-
nomcna from so many plancnts being Visl
bic this year more than usual.
BARN STRUCK BY LIGIITNING.-On
Tuesday morning, between 9 and 3oclock
during the storm Of rain and hail that Wis
tied our county, says the Westminster Ad
yocatc, the barn of Mr. Andrew ShatTcr
about two miles west of llampStcad, on
the property now occupied by Mr.. Shell
man Garrett, was destroyed by lightning
A valuable COW and hcicr and some hogs
together with farming implements and har
ness the property of Mr.. Garrett, were alsl
consumed b. the fire. Mr.. CARROTS horst
escaped from the fire after being severely
scorchcd Mr. Garrett is Il new beginner
in farming, and he rs well as Mr.. Sha ttlcl
have the earnest sympathy Of the commu
nifty.
ACCIDENT-Our smiling Young friend
Milton Cover. met with an accident last
Saturday which might have proved disas
ferrous, but. luckily it didn't. He is en-
ploycd carrying the mail from this place
| TO Utica and Crcagcrstown, and whilst on
his rcturn trip, coming through Graccham
Il deg jumped out into the road and bit his
horse, n young colt, on the leg causing him
TO- give sudden lungc which broke tho
shafts of the sul!iy and throwing Milton &c
tho ground. He held on to the lines, how.
ever, and after being dragged over stones
for about fifty yards the horse was finally
stouro3. 4 kick on the 'shil and scycra
bruised and cuts about the head, face and
body is the full extent Of his injuries. lie
was on the sod Sunday night and s'amcn
AIDED his dulcino as in days Of yorc. Plucky
! Milton.
TIE Enmitsburg correspondent of the
Examiner says: "Tramps made raid or
Us in force lately, and in some instances
were insolcnt aud even dtn@crnus One
OF them asked permission Of Mr.. Henry
! Fowler, living ut the end of town, to slccl
IN his barn, and in the morning was seen
trying to make Off with some cloths from
the line. Being foilcd in that by some one
passing along the road, lie then returned
md attempted TO break into the house -
Mr Fowler ordered him away when the
,ranp made an attNck on him, Rocking
him down aud otherwise abusing him anG
! then made his escape before an effort could
be made to arrest him. The same cvcnin.
a party Of tramps cncampcd on Mr. Henry
Gc'wicNs land near town. and built tenn
ii rails and straw from stack In th,
/ mn"nng they set fire TO the straw. burning
the rails and several panels Of post fence
! before it was discovered.
BLND JIMMY.-Thc MiddIctown Rpmis
ter says: Mr.. James Gladhil and sister
of Sah!lasvillc, il This county, formerly o
Gettysburg, Pa, have just returned homo
!-om their second trip 10 this Valley
| they have been concerning at quite mum
Der Of our public school AuuSes, and hav,
everywhere 9ivrn entire Sntisfac ton Tho
EXERCISES consisted OF sacred, Sentimental
' and comic singing; also reading in til,
Book OF Psalms from raised type, and ci
phcring on tine slate by means of type
| nr. GiAdhiii is 20 years OF age, has beer
blind from infancy, and was educated il
| Baltimore, after which lie became Athlete,
with rheumatism and spinal affection
which Jeff him in his present helpless con
Id,!i"n though helpless rs he now is, he is
always cheerful ami ready 10 crack joke
Wit. any one who feels SO disposed
Foyvld.n, May 81, rs
MIR EDITOR Our usually quiet place
was all hustle and excitement yesterday
in consequence of the dedication of Mt
Mo.iAh Evangelical Lutheran church,
Precisely at 9 O'Clock the new bell, swung
by the strong arm OF George l.. Fox, pealcd
forth its rich tones, its reycrbCrations echo
ing and re ecnong through vale and valley
telling the people that it was but one hour
yet to the appointed time for the long
| locked for period. Before the hour had
| half passed TIC church Was filed to over
! flowing and every vacant place for chair
ur bench beng taken. The floral dIcora
tons for the altar, 50 kindly prepared by
| the ladies, were grand: Il massive cross OF
white flowers gracel the centre, while the
desk was thanked by vases containing
/ flowers Of the richest hue AT 10 the ser.
vices were opeHcd by the choir, led by
| Prof. Floar, singing the anthem, "Thr
Garth is the Lords and the fulIncsss there
off, as an Introductory, which was followed
by a prayer by Rev Startzman to divine
| Providence in behalf OF the church, pastor
and people in Il most able, eloquent and
| impressive manner The lrlicatorv GER