Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-07-03

but since the advent Of Or. Schlcy's Fam
ly Cough SyruN none need fear to die for it
is sure cure for coughs, colds and kindred
affections. Only rs cents.
Hon. Frederick W. Green, who was born
in Frederick in 1916, but who removed to
Ohio III his boyhood, where in after life he
was called to fill many places of public
trust, besides representing the Seneca dis
trct in Congress for two terms from 1851
to 1876, died at his residence IN Cleveland
Ohio, on the 18th inst.
AS yc:. we have not heard of any demon.
stration on the Fourth of July. Shall this
day pass without having it properly OBJ
served? Let some one make u move in
this matter and let US have a general turn
out to some neighboring grove, where :hc
day can be spent in listening to Fourth OF
July orations, music, &c. Hang out your
banners on the OFT walls?
The County Commissioners on Friday
fixed the site and county levy for 1879, at
IS cents on the 800 for county, and ls4
cents on the $l0C for state tax, being re
ducton on the levy Of 1878 of four cents
on the 500. The county bpsis has been
reduced nearly 100000 by notes, &c
having been converted into untaxablc
bonds.
SALE OF COUNTY BoNDs. The Board
of County Commissioners sold at public
sale on Thursday of last week, in front of
the Court House, $50, 600 worth of Fred
crlck county go coupon bonds at an
average premium OF lG 8 lOths of Il cent
on IT,, hundred dollars Some sold as
high rs $l3o on the hundred. These
bonds bear interest at } per cent and have
hccn issued to redeem the old almshousc 6
per cent. bonds on the first of July.
DEpARrURE.-On Wednesday Of this
week. Rcy. j. Summers left for new
field of christian labor. During his resi-
drncc here, covering a period Of about
eight years, his kind and genial manner,
his earnest and chriStiln character made
him hosts of friends and lis departure is
looked upon with regret by all who had
an Intimate personal acquaintance with
Him.. Our hindcst reg uds accompany him
to his new home in West Virginia.
We have not heard o. any fatal cases of
.unstroNc in the harvest fields this year
The Weather 50 far, with the exception o:
day or two, haj been all that our indus
lrious husbandry could expect Their
efforts were undoubtedly crowned with
success rs the grain generally was very
heavy. With the exception of oats. some
hay and hauling in we might say that har
vest is about over, and, the boys all home
tired and pockets fail of-lucrc.
>DEAD-Mr William Smith, son Of the
late Joshua Smith who has been an intense
sufferer from one of the most terrible dis.
eases known to human beings, canc cr OF
the siumaun, died on Monday nj his resi-.
drncc very near this place The tuncra
took piece on Tuesday, and The body was
inferred in the Hill cemetery. Rev. Freed
officiating. During all OF his Illness h'
bore his sucriugs patiently and died If
full faith OF II peaceful future. y few year,
ago his father died OF same disease, and ii
same house.
On Friday evening last, Ellen Frac,
daughter Of Johua)Han FraIry, died at TIVE
residence ef her mother, near Graccham -
lIcl death was very sudden; having lie
come est .Cmcly o, crhcatcd by some out
water and was sc'z,d with cramps, ant
died during HE night. Rev. CleNclI de
livcrcd the funeral discourse on Sabbath
morning at lOo'cIock, in the United Broth
rem church, this place, where her remains
were inferred.
EXCITEMENT IN ToWN-Tlcrc was
quite IN excitement at the cast end O
town on Monday last. Mrs. Grafton Thorn
as, colorcd on going to the well and hear
iug nsiSe at the bottom, supposed tina
ono of her children had fallen in, and forth
with commenced series Of terrible
shricks, which soon brought together
considerable crowd. On looking down in
to the well all came to the conclusion tina
it was hog, and not a child. In n shor
time the animal brcathcd its last, and on
4 being hooked up it was found to bc DR.. S
Sappngton's dog. Nc Inquest was held
-Eraminer
! MAMMOTH PIC-NIC-On Saturday, Jul,
! 10, the Mcchanicstown Cornct Band in.
! tend holding mammoth picnic or harvcs
festival at Mr.. Henry Rouzer's grove, nea
this place. The committee of arrange
ments will leave nothing undonc to max
this the picnl OF the season. Some Of tn
ncighboring bands viii, he in ATTENDANCE,
and some new features introduced Whicl
accommodation Of the people rcfrcshmcnt
such as sandwiches, cakes, crackers ant
cheese, eggs, besides other catables, in th'
shape of icc cream, lemonade, coffee, &c
will be sold bv the band at reasonable rates
For further particulars see large bills mex
week.