Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-09

5i1 pounds,
Gen. Edward Sliivcr and his daughter
Mary, have removed from Frederick to
Baltimore city.
The public schools reopened On Thurs
day, last week, much to the regret of the
children.
Durirg the recent cold snap the "dew
drop in" was filled to overlooking with
anxious inquirers-after grog.
That far.siuhted individual Of African
scent, Amos Tecumclh, can see ten cent
job squa' off He's always on the alert
Postmaster Miller, of Frederick. was
presented with handsome mereschaum
pipe on Christmas day by his obliging
clerks. Our postmaster don't smoke pipes.
A new public school house at Walkers
vile, in this county. has been completed
and turned over hy the contractor to the
Board of School Commissioners.
We have heard old folks say that "a
green Christmas makes full grave yards
but ac this was a white one, we trust all
may I've blessed with good health during
the balance Of the winter.
We caution all persons not to tamper
with our coal pile as there are some Jumps
filled with nito glycerirc in it. If you
don't want your carcass scattered all over
creation, why leave it alone.
JEwELRy Mr. Chas. II. O. Fox. at No.
IA West Patrick street, is now selling off
his large stock of goods, laid in expressly
tor the holiday season, at exceeding low
prices. Persons in want Of watches. jewel.
ry of all kinds and siverware, will do we'll
to give him call
A MAMMOTH TREE.-One day last week
Messrs George Null and Henry Wcntz cut
down large white oak tree on the farm of
Mr. Hezckiah Jones, in Myers District, this
county which measured between 4 and ;
feet III diameter. and from which 5 saw
logs were cut, 81 railroad ties, II posts
and 4 cords Of wood-W 1droc ts
AGED 75-,The Frederick Examiner the
leading Republican organ Of this C unity,
entered upon its seventy fifth year last
wrc'-. Though old in years il has lost
Donc Of its youthful vgor, and if we re
member right looks a deal better. We wish
! 4 Of
SCANDAL MoNGERs. - Mcchanicstown
has its share of scandal mongcrs. There
are certain class of persons who make it
their business to study other peoples bust.
| ness and neglect their own. If they would
! apply themselves as ass,duousy to their
own affairs rs they do to those of Others,
they would find hut little time to 80 to
public places and talk about their neigh
| b0rs
William A. Damnth, 1st alto in the Me
chanicstown band, who has been visiting
his brother John at DAYTON, Ohio during
the past two weeks, returned home yester.
day. Although somewhat changed in APP
pcarance from his long absence he can still
be identified. Now, hurry up William. &c,
to work and give us little fresh meat,
pork Is getting monotonous.
! HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL A silver pla-
ted OF can, torch and wrench was on New
Years day voted to Mr.. John Drrr bv the
| Beneficial Association of Enginccrs of the
! Western Maryland railroad, rs being the
hi st popular engineer on the road There
were l,O4i votes cast and Mr.. Dcrr re
ceivcd a majority Of 80 over all cempct
tors. Walter Gosncll of the u ion Bridge
accommodation train WAS the next highest
RUN OEF.-Whilst our townsman. Jos.
w. Orndorf, manufacturer of prime cigars
was loading his wagon preparatory to go,
ing on his usual trip TIC horse took fright
and ran down Water street at rapid rate,
swinging the wagon from one side Of the
street to the other He was eau !ht at the
bridge without doing any material damage
| to the wagon. We doubt if there is man,
woman or hny living along the route who
did not witness the runaway.
SAVED FROM DRoWNING.-Mr. Charles
Baumgardnrr, made narrow escape from
drowning on Thursday last He had fin
ished cutting ice on the ManOcacv. and
was crossing the river on his way home,
when the ice broke md he fell in up 10
his armpits His cries attracted the at.
tention of Mr.. IIeinlein who was assisting
him in cutting ice and after much dfl.
Guilty he was rescued by his compAnion.-
CUtizen
SISTER OF CHARITY-M Miss Sarah Cham
berlan, Of this place says the Be nner of
Liberty. left here On New Years day for
Mt Hope to become SISTER of Charity"
We learn that she expects to stay there
three months, then go TO Emmitsburc for
Il year, and at the end of that time, if she
desires to continue in that christian duty
she will then Income what is commonly
known as "Nun.' Miss G.. had many
warm friends here, and her parting with
them was no doubt one of the saddcst
events of her life. She was serenadcd by
the Liberty Cornet Band on the morning of
her departure.