Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-21

at $35 cash, or $35 at crop time which
cannot be beat by any $40 fertilizer. Phos.
pilates on the market at
G. W. STOCKSDALE'S
A largo excursion to Washington,
D. G., starting from Williamsport,
passed over the Western Maryland
yesterday. About fifteen passengers
from this place got on the train. The
fare for the round trip was only ST.
IS. Cheap.
CARD.-The undersigned, having
permanently located in Mcchanicstown as
Teacher of Music, would respectfully offer
his services to the citizens of Mechanics
town and vicinity as Teacher of Piano,
Organ, Singing, Harmony and Thorough
bass. Teaching of Brass Bands special
) tv. Agent for the best pianos and organs
.anntactured in this country Pianos, or
gans and mclodeons tuned and repaired.
JACOB GUNDRUM,
Teacher of Music,
apr loft Mechancstown, Md.
EXCuRsloNs--Eo the many
excursions that have passed over the rail
road from various points along the line and
elsewhere this summer, there has also been
quite number Of picncs throughout the
county. Bills were printed for no less than
three to take place on Saturday last, with
in Il radius Of few miles of each other,
but unfortunately the rain put dainper
on all of them. Two made an attempt, but
the third did not venture, which showed
good sense On this Saturday picnic and
cctillion party will take place in Ecken.
rode's grove, about three miles northeast
of this place, which promises to be II gay
affair On Saturday week Il tournament
and picnic will come Oft in Mr. John
Crum's WOODS, II miles cast Of this place.
| Tournaments hayc been rather scarce in
this section for years past, hence we pre-
dict All interesting time at this one. On
September 6, union Sunday school picnic
will take place in Mr. n. G. Grotf's grove
near Pools school house, Double Pipe
Creek. A: all of these GOOD music and re
frcshments Will be on Land
ACCInENTs-Ansaccidcnt happened to
Mr. Hiram Arthur, of this place, on Satur
day n ght last which might have proved
serious TO him, although it did result in the
death Of his horse and the breaking of his
wagon. He WAS returning home ilOm the
picnic at Sabilasviilc on said night, where
he had been selling watcrmcl9ns, and the
nigh. being very dark and rainy and not
being able to see the road the horse stepped
down of very high bridge that spans
Owcns creek near the residence If ANA.
deus Moscr, and fell into the water below
among the rocks, breaking his neck and
killing him instantly. The wagon, with
Iii. in it, was dragged down the prccipicc
and was ba lily damaged. Luckily Hiram
escaped unIlurt, hut his remaining melons
were a total wreck and tloatcd down the
stream like "bowed up canal boats This
is Il very unfortunate affair as lie had but
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urc responsible for this accident as their
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has since been ldon'!hed as '""' OF
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last rii'"y evening III tue oleSS peak
ana OnIo Oana'' ABOUT ono "''e "v'o"
'ne o'n' OF Hoe@S III INNS county, ana
oslh1 taken 70 ,i'a' t'"re o" y" l"F""S
was D'''leo IN the NJ L. chufc"YaFa,
Inc lIIenos Of ILis ae'e"se" arrived
AT The oIN' OF ho'As on NJ ''l0"V'
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ten days ago a horrible murder was