Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-09

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BIRELY.
We give an account this week of a fight
between some boys and English sparrows
this time, however, the boys were the ag-
gressors and got whipped.
How long may II be until these villainous
little pests learn their real strength and or
ganize to drive us out! They have the
cheek and grit to do it, If they ever, unfortu'
natcly, think Of it.
Observation-Disclosures, 20 away! The
amount of distilled anxiety that may be
evolved from the playful cyclone is rs but a
drop Of carbolic acid on the dorsal fin OF
the chimercal sea serpent, when compared
to the immense ruction caused by game OF
baseball between Frederick and Westmins-
ter. A writer in the Sunday Neos has oc-
casioned the overturning of hogsheads upon
tons of printers ink and the end is not yet
The most profound abysses Of satire; Ian
guage, venomous, gnaw "a flelike and vcnge'
ful; OF this storm, u deluge, a torrent, an
awful visitation. The grcen.lipped monster
Envy, never dropped from its grimy lips
such Horatian gall and wit l"rded with
malice" as now flows from pens, seemingly
as we'll provided with ink rs is the Belle
plain geyscr with water.
The two cities are stirred to their pro-
foundest depths and nothing short OF DIS
rae liam diplomacy will secure "peace with
honor" between these two metropoli.
Great is Baseball and Chin is his profit.
The gold watch to be given 70 Commo
dore Schley has been selected by Gov
Lloyd. 1t is an elegant 10 karat hunting
Case watch, the chain Is in imitation Of {
ships cable, attached to which is = compass
charm of pretty design. The following in.
scription, authorized by the resolution, will
he on the case "Thc State Of Maryland tc
Commander Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N
for his hcrosm and memorable service in
rc.cuing Lieutenant A. w. Greedy, Y. 8. A
and six of his comrades from death, at Cape
Sabine. in the Arctic regions, on July %
1884" Commander Schley's monogram will
| find place on the front face, and the year
1886 will Ike engraved on the back. Thu
watch will Ike ready for shipment to Com
manticr Schlcy about the first Of October
1t will he forwarded by express, and pre-
scntation letter from the Governor will &C
company it. The Legislature having faile(
70 make provision for its purchase, Gov
Lloyd will pay for it on, Of the contingent
fund at his disposal Tinses.
A LADY's SUDDEN DEATM.-During thu
heavy thunder. storm in Washington. Non
day evening between and 8 O'CLOCK Mrs
Jula A. Marble Of this city, received fa,a
stroke from fash Of lightning, and died ,
few minutes afterward. Mrs. Marble, &C
conpanied by her husband, N. s. Marble
was on her way to the home Of relative
No. 1901 Virginia ave. southwest. The!
had just reached the corner Of Twelfth ST.
and Ohio ave- when there came vivid
fash Of lightning, instantly, followed b!
loud peal Of thunder. Mira Marble fel
forward without n word Of warning Il
her husband, who quickly raised her in hi
arms and carried her to the Office Of J. b
Hammond. near by. Medical aid was sum
moncd, but before DR.. Taylor, of the Emcr
gcncy Hospital, arrived Mrs. Marble wa
dead. Mr.. Marble said his wife was subjcC
! to heart disease. which the Doctor pro
nounced the cause Of her sudden DEATH
The body WAS removed to the home of tn
deceased ladys sisters, on Virginia avenue
and WAS afterwards taken to Rocky Ridge
this county, for intcrmcnt - 7imes