Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-07-10

M, Rt on that day (July 19), the members
OF the Mechanicstown band have decided
to postpone their mammoth picnic n week
or ten days Due notice of the time for
holding it will be given both by large bills
and through the colamns of the Clarion
From what we have already learned it
will be an occasion equal to that OF July
4th, 1876.
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 a special
ty. Agent for the best pianos and organs
manufactured in this country. Pianos, or
gans aud melo'lcons tuned and repaired.
JACOB GUNDRUM,
Teacher of Music,
apr loft McchuuicstOwn, Md.
Bishop j. j. Glussbrenncr preached a
touching sermon from Col. /: 10, in the
United Brethren church, this place. last
Monday Rcvs. A. Nj. and W. B. Evcrs
were present and rendered some of their
sweet. live melodies The Bishop preached
the first time in above church about forty
eight years ago from these words "Be not
deceived, God is not mockcd' lie was
then about eighteen years of age. His
home is Churchvillc, Va May he yet b"
spared many years to toll in Gods vine.
yard.
PERsoNAL-Mr. John W. Winchrener
the gcntIcmanly agent for the Star Copper
and the Johnson Lightning Rods with all
the necessary ornaments, is now canvas
sing the county, and we understand is la
king a great many orders. He has already
placed rods Oh the two new barns of Mr.
Henry Bollar and Mr.. Henry Gall all OF
majority of lightning rod agents he does
not try to "buz" a man to death trying to
sell, but limits his conversation to half
hour and then makes it all business. His
address is Wood,boro', Frcd'k Co.
Cur WITH A CRADLE-W harvest
ing Gu the Dean farm, / ! miles south. Yves,
Of this place, on Tuesday last, Mr.. John
Dean, ST., was severely cut in the leg with
II cradle in the har DIS of one o. his nephew 5
The wound, which is behind the left knee
and extends from below upwards and out
wards. is about four inches in length and
nearly two inches in depth. Several inn
porlant lrndons were severed, also some
nerves, and one point Of the wound is
within tie fourth OF an inch of one of the
most important arteries in the body. Hem.
orrhagc was sc Icrc, but the wound was
dressed by DR.. win G. Bo,elcr, and Mr.
Dean is now doing as well ~ could he OK
pcctcd -Ry%ter.
At I'inksbury, Carroll county, Saturday
morning.. Il man was found asleep in the
store OF III. 5. Fitch who had the night
previous broken into the premises and
loaded himself with plumber, hut was una
bic to get away with the Looty on account,
of the quantity of whiskcy which he had
drank. He was found helpless, with his
skin full Of old rye,' his pockets stuffed
and bundles of pifcrcd property lying
near him. lie had evidently found that
whiskcy was too heavy an article to sue
ccsslully carry of. The proprietor of the
store tied him with cords and sent the
prisoner to Jail ut Westminster He was
a respectable booking and wcll.drcsscd man
wearing u sandy muslache, and said his
name is John Wcslcy-.Sun.
DOUBLE PIPE CREEK lTEMs-A visit
to this place on the 4th, by the Grarrham
Corncl Band, was much appreciated by the
citizens of this place, although there were
not many in town on accoGnt of grain cut
ting and hauling in great many not be-
ing through yet, we were sorry it was not
known to us sooner, or we should have
entertained them better, hut we think they
all got their dinners, horses fed and some
thing to drink.
The music was excellent notwithstand
ing the VAIN weather. They all played
their parts well, except in the last round u,
b Flat took the shade; seems B took a
bath in the river, d. p. Creek 1t did not
agree with him so well after taking few
smells from the camphor bottle, went on
his way After the last piece was played
all mounted their wagon, thanked the pen.
pie Of ID. p. Creek for their Kindness, and
with three cheers drove off.
We don't mean to say the Mechanics.
town band did not play well when here.
We know they enjoyed the beer, Tor the
town was left dry.
PM.
AccIDENTs,-On Thursday night of last
week, as Mr. J. w. Wilhide, of Woods
boro', was returning home from townsville
in a spring wagon in which he had about
two hundred pounds OF beef and tin can,
he met with an accident which might have
ended much worse than it did. lie says
he was tired from driving all day, and ty.
inr ND the lines he ed himself unon his