Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-07
Led like a victim to NV death Plf 90

ou' since Vac aIvciit vi Lr Scnir, 5 FAM
~ Cough Syrup none need fear to die for it
Isl sure cure for coughs, colds and kindred
affections. Only 25 cents.
The Banner says we have at last rot q
constable in Liberty, the County Commits.
m'ssloncrs last week appointing Samuel
Stephens TO that position. We might say
the same Of Mechanics, owns Six. Even
if he has only got one arm he's about equal
to half dozen any how.
That Justly celebrated (?) park of Mr..
J. Handlcy, near Caloctn Furnace, was
duly opened on Saturday last for the sea-
son, bv chaste crowd of ladies and cen.
tlemcn who danced to their hearts content
during the entire day to the music of one
old fiddle. Jacob is an experienced caterer
rs all who attended last season will testify
to.
Last week the German Fire Insurance
Company of Baltimore, paid the Washing.
ton House Company of IIagerstown, $4,.
600, and the BALTIC. Fire Insurance Co., of
the same city, paid 5000, making with
the 1000 already paid by the Mutual of
Washington county, $4,000. This leaves
a balance Of only $4,000 unpaid. 1t is SAID
the Company will soon commence work
on the new hotel.
Daniel Christ, 81 well known desperate,
was arrested on Wednesday of last week
by officer Matthews, Of Westminster says
the Sentinel Oh piece warrant and com
mittcd to Jail. Christ made an effort to
escape but was pursued by the officer, and
when ovcrtakcn made a desperate resist
ancc and had to be shot before he would
surrender. The would is only slight
one in the side.
Our furniture man, Smith, whose busi-
ness, especially in the undertaking line,
has grown to such large dimensions that
he has been compelled to make may add
tions lately. His last, though not the most
desired. is an elegant glass hcarse, built by
Mr.. Kerrigan, of Ibis place, 1t is without
doubt handsome piece of workmanship
and reflects credit both on the builder and
! the owner. Mr. Smith used it for the first
time on Monday last at the funeral OF Mrs
Dr. Diclnan.
DEATH or ErHHAIM FnEy.-This gen
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willie, in this county, on Saturday morning
last, at 1 o'clock, aged about So years.
Mr.. Frey was gentleman wcll.known
throughout the county, and had many
friends who will regret to learn of his
death. His funeral took place from his
late residence on Sunday morning. The
Rev. Mr Cost, of Washington county, Off
ciating.-Erd",'ner.
FINE PoTArons-Wc rccc ivcd one day
last week from Mr.. John W. Shaw, one o.
our most successful truck farmers, bushcl
of a, fine potatoes as We have ever seen
or tasted A few minutes in the pot brings
them clear out of their Jackets snowy
white and mealy. Wen venture to say
that Mr.. Shaw has one Of the most pro
duciiyc little farms in this section, and he
has made it so all himself during the past
| few Yeas.
Pocket Book LosT-Mr. G. w. Gard
ncr, residing near Liberty, was so unfortu-
nate ON Monday last as To lose, between
Liberty and his home, pocket book con
tanning 800 In money and papers OF CON
siderable more value. lie thinks that the
pockcl book must have been forced from
his pocket at \ certain point on tie road
where his horse took fright and made sew
cral attempts to get away. MIR. e. will
give lihral reward for the return Of tho
lost propcry.-Banner
School IIoUsE.-Our County Commits
soncrs have at last decided 20 give the cit
liens of Emmttshurg Il much needed I'M
provemcnt in the shape of new public
school building. All persons were notified
to meet at the Emmitt House, in Emmllis
burg, on Saturday last, to decide on its To-
cation. Two sites were offered, ono at
each end of the town. 1t was decided by
\ majority of those present to accept the
West end and arrangements will DC made
To purchase two lots Of :. Amman a. Bro.
and the Trustees expect to have the build
ing completed by the last of Octobcr.-Er-
0miQcr.
HARVEST Home JUBILEE AND PICNIC.
On Saturday August 9th, grand picnic
will he held by tho Mcchanicstown Cor
ne; Band, at John Rouzcr's grove at Cold
Spring Extensive arrangements are be-
ing made by the band and nothing will be
left undonc to render the day one of pleas
urc and recreation to all Arrangements
have been made with the w. M. X. X. Co.
to issue excursion tickets on all trains be-
tween Willamsport and Westminster to
Mcchanicstown, and quite large number
of persons from abroad are expected. No
less than twelve bands of music have been
invited, majority of whom will he pres
cnt to cnliven the occasion. The jubilee
will be opened by grand procession
through the streets Of Nee Jamestown, al