Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-07-17

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Weddlc, informs us, however, that he has
several bids in for houses, with every pros
pect of getting them.
THE following complimentary notices of
the Junior Fire Company of Frederick,
who participated in the 4tl of July parade
at Harrisburg, Pa, VIC take from the Car
Isle Herald. "The Juniors of Frederick
city, Md, had 1876 men in line, dressed in
regulation nat, white shirt with red collar,
cuffs and breast. plate. Slsby engine
drawn by the company an beautifully
trimmed. The junior bows marched splcn-
didly and were conceded to have the show.
lest uniform on parade. The Juniors ar
also military organization, which will &C
count for their splendid marching The
handsomcst stand of colors was carried by
the Frederick french, who were loudly
appludcd rs they passed The Lochel no.
tel and other places.
To DESTROY CucUMnER BUGs.-To de.
stroy bugs on squash and cucumber vines,
dissolve Il teasp0onful of salpctrc in Il
pnilful of water; put one pint Of this
around each hill, shaping the earth SO that
it will not spread much and tho thing is
done. Use more satIclr if you can afford
it it is good for vegetables but death TO
animal lite. The bugs burrow IN the earth
at night and fail to rise in the morning.
1t is also good to kill the grub in peach
trrcs-ronly use twice as much, say quart
| to each tr e. No danger of killing any
vegetable with it-a concentrated solution
appl ed to beans, makes them grow won
dcrfully.
ATTEMPTED LEGENDARY On Friday
night between 9 and 10 o'clock, two at
tcmpts were made to burn the stable OF
! Mr.. John Walter, on East Third str ct
About 6 o'clock, coIurcd man living near
| hy saw Il small blaze issue from the stable,
when with the assistance of the ncighbors
the fire was eXlingnishca without giving
m alarm. Mr., Walter was notified soon
after and proceeded to the premises and
| discovered that an attempt lead been made
To burn his stable. The party who applied
| the match was seen IN the act. Upon fur
! thcr investigation on Sunday morning il
was discovered that the stable had been
fired at several places. 1t was Il timely
discovery from what might have been a
very disastrous, fire, as the adjoining prop
cr,y is OF very innammabIc material. =,
Elgmtacr.
The Emmitlsburg Chronicle says Mr.
/ Frank Scabold, son Of Nicholas Srahold
met with Il sad accident last week. In
gearing up his mare he drew tho cruppel
strap too tight, when she kicEcl, breaking
his jaw bone and Knocking ont y couple 81
his tc'th' 1t also says, "Thur,day last
rs Mr. VIM Ashbangh, constable, was re
turning home in his Sulkcy, his horse be-
came frightened nt road engine IN trent
Of the X Il Station, and farming rounC
srurt, stated back down the road, her,
Mr. A. succeeded in checking him. Bat
nearing the engine again; he became III
manageable and began to kick, turned tic
sulhy ever, kicked Mr., \, in 1hc chest
then started up the road, and ran between
the fence and telegraph pole, where he
was freed from the vehicle. which was u,
lrrly demolished. The horse WAS NOR,
scared than hurt, and pruridcn'ioIly Mr.
A complains only o. general soreness.
t MIR EplTuR In an article hcalct
"Doublc Pipe Crock Items" which was
published in the "Culoclin Clarion" of last
week, We noticed m account Of Il visit u
the Graccl,am Land to the above place III
the 4lh of July, and great praise was lie
slowed ON that band, which they maoubt
eliy deserve. In concluding the article
The writer SAYS that the NtChanirSloWr
Band played very well on their visit tt
the above plrcc ON Ascension day, but thai
they also drank all the beer that was in
town, and left t completely dry. We wrr'
not aware that there were any licensed ho
tells OF restaurants at Double Pipe Creek
where beer is sold by the drink. That
beer was sold, can be vouchcl for by TIT
writer of tins, as also Il it the men hcrS OF
the .IcChanicstnWn Band behaved on that
occasion like gentlemen, and returned 20
their fishing grounds on the Monoc; T., as
sober rs when they left it. C'llark, | heal
an Angel sing!)
WIFE BEArEH--On Sunday last the
dcnizcns of what is known Quality Ill.,
at the fpnl of the mountain, Were surprised
: by the shrill cries of woman cminatirg
from one of the castles in that region. On
their arrival there they witnessed a mos,
horrible spcctnclc--n woman nll covered
with blood bruises and cuts, the handiwOrk
of her lcgc lord, who stood ly laua hing as
though he had done something wonderful
Instead of their taking him out ana giving
him sound thrashing, as he so richly dc.
served, they turned their attention to the
wants of the poor woman. After washing
necessary TO procure the assistance of a
physician, who soon after arrived and rem
Il niI at u,