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

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
ty. Agent for the best pianos and organs
manufactured in this country. Pianos, or
gans and melodcons tuned and repaired.
JACOB GUNDRUM,
Teacher of Music
apr 10tf MeclunicStown, Md
HARVEST HANDS" Col,' Dclphcy,
the boss hand in the harvest field at Jos.
Millcr's (Hing fisher), was very busiIy en-.
gagged at his work on last Thursday morn
in binding after the reaper. Milton after
binding several times round became tired
and thought he would lie down until the
reaper made its appearance again. He fell
asleep, and slept soandly. The reaper
came and still the Col. Sept. after
the machine made two rounds he was
aroused by the chirp of Il red bird to find
himself covered with thousands of those
pcskv insects, black ants, and also several
rounds OF binding behind. COL, pull down
your west. H.
The Emmitsburg correspondent of the
Examiner says: Some little excitement
was caused in the West end one day last
week, by supposed mad dog. He was
closely followed by u small army Of men
and boys, and finally dispatched before do
ing any damage. Mr.. Daniel Lawrance
met with severe loss on Thursday last in
the death Of his little son, Joseph. He
was only ten years ofagc, hut had already
made hos, of friends and was general
flvoritc with all who knew him - 4. G,
Guthrie is at home again on Il visit, after
an absence of nearly four years, He is
now foreman of the large wholesale drug
house of Samuel j. Smith ~ Co., of st.
Joseph, Missouri, and is considered by
those acquainted with him as an efficient
business mnn.
FALL FROM A Roor. On Monday last
son, aged about 90 years, of Mr.. John
Rarnhart, who lives on the Old DOnnclIy
farm, near Downsyilc, met with an acci
lent, the result Of which is yct.to br de,
tcrmincd He had been working in Penn
sylvania and had gone home to help his
father harvest, was engaged in mcndmg or
working upon the root OF the house, about
40 feet from the ground, when he fell the
whole distance and was most seriously
bruised, and rs was feared, int. nnIv in,
iurGd. Dr. Xcllcr was called in, AT the
time Of writing, we have not heard what
the extent of his injuries arc -IlryrrNo""
NtN
The recent COW ordinance has had its
effect and our streets arc now rid OF that
ntolcrablc nuisance of COWS running al
large on our principal streets. The ordi
nance went into effect on the 2Oth inst,
since which time but two arrests have been
made, although several made very narrow
escapes. owing to the Immediate appear
ancc Of 'hc owners. who rescued them
from the unauthorized authorities. W,
think everybody, with the exception o!
small Lows, should be vested with IA" ~
thorly of arrcsting these animals in~id,
the corporation and receive their just re-.
ward otherwise the law cannot be fully
carried out lIoWling on the streets at
night should also be attended TO. The
borough authorities So far have all proved
themselves to be the right men in The RICH,
place.
DOUBLE BATHERs--A party of our young
gentleman repaired to the creek on Salur
day afternoon last for the purpose OF civ
ing their bodies II thorough clcansIn. At
cr going through their alb Iutons iof IA hal
hour or 50 "A dark cloud Was seen emerging
in the distance, which finally grew int
large proportions, and before SAID gentle
men could don their habilimcnts tie pat
,elins rain was upon them. Oh my, Wha
Il Settlement. Clumps of bushes were
eagerly sought after. and found with nt
| little Inconvenience 1t was amusing, 81
our informant says, to have seen them HI
dine lndcr the bushes, trying to dodge ih'
/ drops and putting on their garments al th'
same time The rain ceased in few min
tues and all returned home thoroughly
drcnchcd, but not feeling any the worst
for the double bath. "Fatty' says he has
not been troubled with rheumatism since
ITEMS from the Frederick Times Of las
wcek.-The Pa. II. r. Office at BruccvIlc
or Western Maryland Junction, wa'
robbed of an iron safe on Saturday last
The safe, weighing two hundred pounds
containing only Il few dollars, was carrle'
off in a northcrly direction across the fields
by two men, who were joined by thIrt
party some distance from the station, a
the tracks in the soft soil Indicated llll:
trail was followed two miles by searchcrs
when it was lost at the edge Of copsc -
| The safe has not been recovered, nor have
the burglars been unprecedented.
Mrs. Granwel, residing near Urbana, at
tempted last Friday, while in a fit OF tenn
porary insanity, to kill several of her Chill
Jrcn with Il razor. Her husband IN Striv