Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-05-11
Several serious cases Of spring fever
were reported on Tuesday last.

We had . good plump knock down in
front Of our office ON Monday evening
bu. the thing was done so quick and SO
slick, that we did not have the opportunity
to enjoy the rare sight.
The following list of letters remain dead
in the Mechanicstown post office at this
date-Miss Mary Willhide; Mr.. Calvin
Fogle. Mr.. Geo. Mccoy, Mr.. Daniel Rodg-
ers, Mr.. VIM. J Willhide.
Please report to us anything that you
may hear of an interesting nature. We
are kept very close to our BUSINESS and
must necessarily depend upon our friends
interesting themselves somewhat in the in
terest of good local paper.
IMPROVING, MIR. Martin F. Seton, who
has been quite i'll and confined to the
house for several months past was out on
the street for short time one pleasant day
during the early part of last week. He is
mending slowly but we learn surely and
will probably be able to pursue his voca-
ton in the near future.
QuERR.-Mr. Scham of Graceham found
an egg not long since laid by one of his
hens that measured eight and one-quar, er
inches in circumference. Mrs. 5. having
occasion to use it, broke the shell and
found within another egg, of medium size,
we'll formed and with hard shell on it
surrounded by the white and yolk of Il
perfect egg.
EMMITsBuRs TURNPIKE COMPANY
On Monday of last week the following
gentlemen were elected Directors of the
Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike Com.
pany for the ensuing year: V. s. Brun-
ner, Geo. w. Miller, Joseph Hayes, DR..
Chas Smith, Joseph Cronice, John Roel
key, John Rouzer, D. J. Shock, DR.. T. Z.
Il Miller.
A Losing Joke.
A prominent physician of Pittsburgh,
said jokingly to lady patient who was
of her continued i'll health,
and Of his inability to cure her, TRY Hop
Bitters" The lady took it in earnest and
used the Bitters, from which she obtained
permanent health. She now laughs at the
doctor for his joke, but he is not so well
pleased with it, as it cost him a good pa
ticnt Harrisbuyh Patriot.
STREET STRAIGHTENED.-That part of
West Nam street, west Of G. j. Sigmund's
property will be Strengthened aud wldened
All the property holders on the street have
signed the deed Of a right of way and
some damages have been agreed upon be
tween the owners and the Commissioners
and il the case of Mr. VIM Lidie, an arb
tra,ion awarded him twenty-six dollars.
The other amounts were but trivial. II
has not vet been determined when the
work shall be done.
AN Address -Ladies:-W chcerfuly
recommend to your kind consideration
young man Of our town, who is rcmarka-
bly, quiet and useful in domestic affairs
He has obtained an euvmble reputation as
IN oyster cook, considering his limited ex
perience. His name appears on the roll OF
jolly Bachelors, which may not be pleas
ant to hear, but subject to change without
notice in the columns of the CLARION.
Respectfully,
1t p. ND. n. r. r. NJ. c. G. II. II. II.
ELECTION OF DIRECToRs AT meeting
Of tie Canning House Com pany on Satur-
day night last, the following gentlemen
were elected directors for the coming year;
d. s. Firor, John Jones, Jno. r. Rouzcr,
Fredk White, DR. NJ. +. Lcatherman
The new board held meeting after the
stockholders meeting adjourned and or
gained by elccting d. S. Firor president,
Frll'k White secretary and ,Ino. Il. Rouz-
err treasurer. There will be another meet
lug Of the stockholders tomorrow Fndayl
evening for the transact ion of some bust
ness held over from Saturdays meeting
and full attendance is requested.
CARELESS USE OF FIREARMS On
Monday morning, Elmer Lidit was shoot
ing with revolver at a dog in field
about two hundred yards from MIR. 81
mon Lohrs property, near the depot, and
a ball entered the window of the house
and struck the mautel breaking piece OF
wood from it and fell ou the floor. The
ball struck with sufficient force to have
seriously injured the person and as as Mrs.
Lolr and other members Of the family had
lust left that part of the room, the escape
from injury may be accounted as most for
tunate. The practice of some Of our IRE
sporsible boys handling firearms OF differ
ent sorts is a most reprchensible one and
this escape of Mr.. Lohr's family from the
serious consequences of reckless shooting,
should make repetition of such careless.
ness criminal otiense, and be so treated
| CAN MAKING.-Mr. w. r. Young, who
will conduct the packing house this seas
on, arrived in town ON Wednesday last
bringing with him practical can maker
and is now engaged in making cans for
the coming seasons packing.
He has very properly decided tic import
but one expert workman and VIII nave
him teach the art to young men OF our