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

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to the Liberty limestone eggs. The Banner
man intends to endeavOr to hatch out an
editor. Now the Bdnnsr doesn't stand In
need of one; it has good one.
Mr.. EDITOR III subscribers securing
The CLARION ON Saturday evening, cant
wait till Monday morning, but perforce i'm
PEELED to send orders for fertilizers or other
merchandise ON Sunday, advertising in your
paper must have marvellous effect.
BIRELY.
We give an account this week Of u fight
between some boys and English sparrows;
this time, however, the boys were the ag-
gressors and got whipped.
How long may It be until these villainous
little pests learn their real strength and or
ganize to drive us out! They have tho
cheek and grit to do it, if they ever, unfortu'
nately, think of it.
BUL-L.LUD-E Earthquake, 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 chimerical sea serpent, when compared
to the immense ruction caused by game Of
baseball between Frederick and Westmins-
ter A writer in the Sunday News has oc-
casioned the Overturning of hogsheads upon
tons of printers ink and the end is not yet.
The most profound abysscs Of satire; Ian
guage, venomous, gnaw-a flelike and vcnge.
ful; OF this storm, a deluge, torrent, an
awful visitation. The grcen.lipped monster,
Envy, never dropped from its grimy lips
such Horatian gall and wit lnrded with
malice as now flows from pens, seemingly
rs we'll provided with ink as is the Belle.
plain geyscr with water.
The two cities are stirred to their pro.
foundest depths and nothing short OF DIS.
rselian 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
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ships cable, attached to which is compass
charm of pretty design. The following in
scrip,ion, authorized by the resolution, will
he on the case The State Of Maryland to
Commander Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N
for his heroism and memorable service in
rcscuing Lieutenant A. w. Greedy, U. 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 he engraved on the back. The
watch will I've ready for shipment to Com
mander Schlcy about the first Of October
1t will he forwarded by express, and u pre-
sen,ation letter from the Governor will &C
company it, The Legislature having failed
to make provision for its purchase, Gov.
Lloyd will pay for it out Of the contingent
fund at his dispo.al.-7ines.
A LADY's SUDDEN DEATM.-During the
heavy thunder storm in Washington, Non.
day evening between : and 8 O'Clock Mrs
Julia A. Marble Of this city received fatal
stroke from fash Of lightning, and died a
few minutes afterward. Mrs. Marble, &C.
conpanied by her husband, N. S. Marble
WAS on her way to the home Of relative
No. 120t Virginia ave. southwest. They
had just reached the corner of Twelfth ST.
and Ohio ave. when there came q vivid
flash of lightning, instantly, followed by
loud peal Of thunder. Mn. Marble fell
forward without word Of warning ia
her husband, who quickly raised her in his
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'
gency Hospital, arrived Mrs. Marble was
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 the
deceased lady's sisters, on Virginia avenue
and WAS afterwards taken to Rocky Ridge
this county, for intcrmcnt.-Time