Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-29

caught by the tall ny Ine munster, VIM
threw it on the floor, where it was killed by
Mr.. Edward Williams
A Great Battle.
IL constantly gong on IN the human sys-
tenn when you suffer with Consumption
Coughs or Colds they strive to rum health
aud drag victims to the grave, take timely
warning and use Puritan Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. Price % cents.
Dr. Lees Liver Regulator is a sure cure
for Dyspepsia, Biliousncss, Heartburn, lndi-
gcstion and all Kidney Complaints. Trial
bottles free ut DR.. J. X Waters Drug Store.
INJURED on TIE RAIL.--On Tuesday OF
last week as II four wheeled truck was follow
ing a train down the mountain an accident
occurred whereby one Of the workmen on
the truck WAS severely injured. AT the late
washout above town, the track is not yet in
good condition and all trains slow down their
speed in passing oyer it. In this case the
little truck, which was running very rapidly
could not Ike slowed sufficiently and ran into
the rear of the train Mr.. Jacob Coleman was
severely injured: he is recovering however.
THE PlCNIc RACE.-The picnic held at
the Agricultural Park yesterday under the
auspices of the butchers of this city was q
great success In the afternoon pony race
took place between several mustang ponies
belonging to Mcssrs Chas. Smith and Dan |
Mehr!ing which was won by MIR. Smiths
pony, after which there WAS m interesting
tro,ting race between the sorrcl stallion Cir.
culat0r who trotted mile in l.16i and tho
beautiful little mare Lady Stevens III 1.11i
with Just twelve days handling she did re.
markablc we'll. Mr.. George w. Smith, her
trainer, thinks she will beat her record this
fall if she continues to improve rs she has
the last few days Times.
Now FOR MORE DELAY.-Thc Board OF
County Comm issloners accompanied by j
II. Tillett, of Manassas, Virginia, an expert
on masonry work for iron bridges. visited
the work going on at the Ccrcsville bridge
crossing the Monocscy, yesterday and made
thorough examination Of it. They found
the middle pier below the new work, cracked
and unsafe. Upon their assembling to day
they had Mr.. Isaiah Moser. the contractor
before them when they condemned the pie'
and ordered HIM to tear it down and build il
on a solid foundation. This of course will
necessitate another great delay. 1t is report
ed that Mr.. Frank Steiner first noticed the
bad work, and promptly reported it to the
commlssioners.-Nescs.
On Saturday last gentleman came to oul
office and showed an apple that he claimed
had no seed. We doubted the assertion and
backed our opinion by the let of good CT
gar. We cut the apple and rs usual lost thu
bet, but it was wOith the price of the cigaI
to- see such curiosity. There is but one
such tree in the county and il is in an adJa-
cent district
OH TRAvELs.- A man is now travelling
around the country in the small towns against
all secret societies. He dcnounces them al
without stint. A colect,on is taken up after
the lecture and the proceeds go into tho
pockct of the smart alex. He ought to visit
Hagerstown in his travels, he could get up &
very interesting debate here where people
know something OF secret societies. -Ilagers
town Ne'os.
TIE FIRST PROCEEDING UNDER A RECENT
ACT-The act of assembly of 1885, chapter
II, provides that on petition, verified b,
oath, stating that any resident of the state il
a drunkard and incapable of taking care o
himsclfand his property, the Circuit Court
in Equity shall issue warrant directing thu
alleged drunkard to be brought before thu
Court, who shall have jury summoned tt
try the allegations Of the petition. But thu
prisoner may waive such proceedings an'
may, with the appreciation of the Court
select committee Of his person and proper
ty; otherwise this duty Will devovc upol
the Court when the facts arc proven as allcg
ed in the original petition.
The first petition In this county and tn
third III the stale, it Is sail, under the &C
referred to, was filed last week by Buchanan
Schley, as solicitor for members of the famil.
of David r. Miller, an aged resident o
Sharpsburg. When Mr.. Miller was brough
before the Court, he dispensed with the pro
ceedings to establish, the truth of the allega
tirns of the petition and, with the consent Q
the Court, appointed Alex. II. Hagner as tn
committee Of his person and property
HerdM and Torch.