Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-05-08
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Go to Remsburgs drug store for Pure
Drugs and Fresh Confectionery.
Our piscatorial artists, Messrs. Simon
Welle", Henry Cover and Dr. Leatherman,
drained High Rum" one day last week,
to the tune of I3G trout. Now, cry.
At Monocacy Junction on Wednesday
night Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
freight car was broken open and robbed of
lot ofpatterns as is supposed by a gang
of tramrs. Thursday several packages of
patterns were found lying in Mr. John
Best's field bordering on the railroad. Con.
stable John Ryan visited tho Junction dur
ing the afternoon in the hope of finding
some clue which might lead to the arrest
of the thieves, but so far as learned, was
unsuccessful Times.
BAD LUCK We regret to learn of the
i'll lnck that has for some time attended Mr..
VIM. Stull. an Industrious farmer living
near Bethel Church, some five miles north
east of this place. On Sunday the Goth
ulto, he lost a fine young horse by death,
making the second horse and two colts
that have died for him within the past sew.
en- months In addition to these losses,
two dogs attacked his flock of sheep on
the 18th ulto., killing four and manning
five others, three of " hich have since died
Fortunately in the latter instance the dogs
were followed TO their hernes and killed
HANDSOME Carton Wednesday last
week the painters Of the Western Mary
land railroad company finished painting at
this place fine passenger coach, No. II,
which will be very inviting to passengers
and compare lavorably with the first class
cars of other larger roads in the country
The artistic manner in whicl, the painting
has been executed makes it evident that
the company's foreman, Nj. ed. Leeds, is
master Of the fine arts and also speaks well
for the men under him. On the afternoon
Of the same day the gentleman packed up
their kits" and repaired to Union Bridge,
their headquarler, taking with them the
best wishes of our community. The fol
lowing named artists constitute the gang
Ed. Leeds, Supt. Chas. Leeds, j. McCau
ley, Tom Eagan, J. Gorsuch, Jas. O'Blicn.
and - Hutton.
Levi Nusbaum, midllcagcd man, for
| ,f T,,l, II. IN
Thursday tried at Westminster, Md be
fore Justice f. b. Mcixcl, charged with
abducling the daugtcr of Mr. 5. Englc, of
New Windsor Carroll county. The girl
is twelve years old and lived with her
grandparents, near New Windsor, where
Nusbaum WAS employed on the farm. Nus
baum and the girl cloped together aud
boarded Il train Monday morning at Wake
| field a station of the Western Maryland
Railroad, two miles east of New Windsor.
| When the train arrived at Westminster,
| the clipping pair were taken into custody
by Otfrer ChaS. Mathews, who had re.
ccivcd an order by telegraph for their de-
! tcniiOn.
lIoRSE RACISG-Thc vicinity of our
sister town, Crcagerstown, has been the
scene of Il series of horse racing lately
he proprietor of the hotel at that place,
H. jeff, appears to have the best horse 81
far, as he has Won every race up to date. On
Monday our veteran friend, "Old Dick"
was pilcd against him, but, like other
competitors, he was compelled to take a
back leat. Grey Eagle belonging
to Pete. was likewise "scnt to grass" on the
second race. jeff and Buck are so clacd
over the success ct the colt S late exploits
that they have almost made up their minds
to attend the Pimlco races. Give EN-
"lightnng," jeff
DEATH OF A WE'LL KNOWN MARYLAN.
DER,-Mr. Luther ID. Mi,ldIckautT, OF IIa
gers,own, died on Sunday last, in the for.
ty second veal of his age. Mr.. Middle.
kauti was the first man from Iagcrs,ow "
to enlist in the Union Army in 1861. He
was good soldier and faithfully per
formed his duties. He was wounded in
McUIeIlan's Peninsula campaign and was
reported dead. In the National Cemetery
at Arlington stands head stone to a
grave marked "Lulhcr d. Mddlckautt,
Company A. l2th Pennsylvania Reserves"
| This head stone WAS erected for this SAFE
gentleman, though the grave WINS filled by
another person. The funeral took place
on Tuesday morning at 10 O'clock and
was attended by the survivors of the war,
now residents of Hagcrslown, in body.
Nj. Middekauf had many friends in this
city who will regret to learn Of his dcath
--Eraminer.
! OPEN AIR CONCERT On Saturday
night last at about 8 O'Clock the Mcchan.
icstown Cornet Band met on the 1uarc in
tins place, and discourscd number Of
choice pieces Of music greatly to to the en-
jOymcnt of our citizens, who throngcd the
streets to listen to the meIOdolls strains -
After playing five or six pieces, an invita-
ton was given by our genial friend J. Ed.
Martin, to partake O.! some ice cream,
which invitation was heartily accepted.
far tha inp nrnan, irbiob ibo ,r.v