Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24

of his fathers residence, 1.-THE lanyard prop
erty,) when the horse slipped and fell and
upset the buggy. The animal quickly re-
gained its feet and dragged the buggy con-
siderable distance around the yard, with the
Rev. gentleman still imprisoned in it. Mr..
Young received number of severe bruises,
and the buggy was badly broken, the top
beng torn Off Valley Register.
LOST $220.-Mr. John T.. McMaster, hucks-
ter of Mt. Pleasant, finding he would not be
able to be in Baltimore himself the week be-
fore Christmas, engaged man in that place,
who was we'll acquainted with the business,
to deliver his load to his customers for him.
The man did 80, attending to this part of the
contract in good faith, but when it come to
paying over the proceeds-$213 00-he fail
ed to comply. Reason assigned--he got ION
a drunk" and spent the money. Mac has
his employees promise to befund the mon
ey, but he is not building any air castles on
said promise. banner.
A couple of thieves, on Friday night last,
entered the meat house of Mr. Dennis Rams
burg, residing about four miles North of this
city, and stole five hams and as many should
ers therefrom One of Mr.. Ramsburg g
horses was taken from the stable, and it is
supposed used to convey the meat to this
city, as the animal was found on Saturday
morning in Mr. Lewis Gittinger's stable yard,
about half mile from this city.-1ames.
ANCIENT SERvIcE-Rev. DR.. Diehl, pas
tor of the Evangelical Lutheran church, Sun
day morning, while referred to the time
honored custom of partaking of the Lords
Supper, exhibited an ancient chalice and
plate which were used in administering the
sacrament over five hundred years ago.
They were presented to Rev. George Zacha-
rias by friend in Europe They are made
of bronze, ornamented with hammered gold,
and from appearance have seen considerable
service.-Tu1eS.
A STARTLING AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
james II. Lawrence son of Mr., Daniel
Lawrence, Of this place, left here few years
ago to make his home in the west. He was
last employed by farmer, near Diamond
Cross, Randolph Co., Ill. On Tuesday
morning last his father received a telegram,
that James had died on Friday night pre-
yious. The circumstances of the case as
as thus far known, arc that his employer
sent him on an Grand to a neighbor, and re-
turning, he had reached within about 20
yards of the house, when the inmates heard
two reports, as if from pistols, and on going
out found him dead, with his revolver in his
hand and but one chamber of it emptied.-
His remains were inferred on Sunday last.
We expect to be able to give fuller particu-
lars next week He was 20 years old last
March. Chronicle.
MILL DEsTRoyED.-On Sunday morning
last, large Touring mill, belonging to MIR.
Milton Ruby, situated on the road between
Woodsboro and townsville, was destroyed
by fire, valued at about $1,000. Its contents
consisted of l. 900 bushels Of wheat, 800 bush
els Of corn, and large quantity of flour all
of which was destroyed. The mill was ten.
anted by Mr.. Joseph N. Smith. The miller
Mr.. James Lingy, was asleep in the mill
when the fire occurred and narrowly es
capped from burning up. There was an in
surance of 5000 on the wheat in the Freder
lex County Mutual Insurance Company of
this city The origin of the fire is not known.
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