Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-07-23

Valley Roads. The Accommodations will be
similar to those at Brunswick, and are made
necessary by the big business brought to the
Western Maryland Road by the Reading
connection.
OLD COPPER MINES IN OPERATIoN.--The
old copper mines near Blue Ridge Summit
Washington county; have at last proven a
source Of revenue to the owners. The Ger.
mantown Smelling and Refining Company
of Philadelphia, have leased the Russell and
Bingham mines, and twenty tons or more of
the mineral bearing ore is being shipped
daily to the Smelling works in Philadelphia.
In a short time the daily shipments will be
increased to forty tons.
Mecl,anicsiown Enterprise.
The well-known and popular Druggist
DR.. ]. X. Waters has taken the Agency for
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator which he recon-
mcnds for the quick cure of Dyspepsia, Bill.
iousncss, Liver Complaint, and all Blood
Troubles. Trial bottles free.
1t is a wcll.known fact that Pan Tina Cough
and Consumption Cure has cured Consump-
lon and Chronic Coughs and Colds, when
rll else failed. Price d cents.
THE FIRST CANAL Boat. On Tuesday
evening at halfpast nine o'clock the canal
boat Victor Cullen, Capt. Samuel Kelly ar
rived IN the basin nj this place through from
Cumberland, loaded with coal consigned to
Victor Cushwa & Sons. This is the first
boat to come over the canal since the great
frcshct of 1859, just two years, one month
and IA days ago. Owing TO TIE fact that it
was not generally known just when the boat
would arrive there was no public demonstra-
ton, yet when the fact was known that the
boat had really arrived you could see the
feeling Of joy pictured on the faces of the ma
iority Of our people Lene'er
FoUR New ENGINEs.-Mr. David Holtz,
NJ. NJ, has Ia ely brought over from the
Baldwin Works, Philadelphia, four very
large new engines for the heavy freight traf
fir of the Western MARYLAND Some idea Of
the superiority of these engines for heavy
hauling may he formed from the following
facts The engine itself weighs 60 tons and
Tie tender, 30 tons one of their few days
ago hauled up the heavy grade of the noun
tain 1G loaded freight cars at the rate of II
miles an hour while for the ordinary engine
10 cars are n load.
These mammoth locomotives cost about
$4,000 each, They are numbered Al, ~, Az
and A, respectively, two Of them will he
used or the western branches Of the w. NJ
r r., and two for through freiglhs. MI.
IIolz may well be proud of this valuable adj
di,on to the roads equipment Win tn"
three new passenger locomotives purchased
two or three years ago, the road is low well
prepared for ITS large freight and passenger
traffic. though the rapid incrdasc OF its bust
ness may soon demand further additions to
its equipment -CaroH Ners
DEMOCRATIC PRlMARy.-At the Demo
cratic Primary, DR.. w. S. Mcpherson char,
man, held at Mr. f. Whites Office on Satnr
day, July IS, ut 8 p. m. mass delegation
was chosen to attend the County Convention
to be held in Frederick, on Saturday, 25,h
inst An organization Of a Tariff Reform
Club was effected by the selection Of the fol.
lowing officers: Pres, +. l. Boh!itz: Vice
Pres John Jones; Scc,'v, c. G. Waters
Treas, Geo. Bussard. The following rcso
buttons offered by Chas. G. Waters were on
motion UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Reso1red, by the Democracy of Mechanics
town Dist. in Primary Convention: That
it is to the wise and aggressive leadership Of
Col. l., Victor Banghman that Democracy
owes its supremacy in Frederick County
ResolDed That we affirm our confidence
in his leadership, and look forward TO Il glor,
ious victory in November next under it.
On motion of Mr. F White it was declared
to be the sentiment of the Dist that it is
desirable to fix the date of the Convention
for the nomination Of County officers at n
late date, after which the meeting adjourned
A PLEASANT EPISODE Monday morning
the esteemed wife of our genial operator. Mr.
George w. Smith, was notified by wire that
party Of her friends from Mechanlcstown
now camping at Pcnmar, would call on her
in the evening. In execution of tins pro.
gram, Just as the shadows of evening were
gathering, a wohoise rig appeared at the
door, and in tree fifteen jolly campers
alighted and took possession of Mr., and Mrs
Smiths handsome residence. Soon the house
WAS ringing with music, laughter and all
aoris of bon ricant. The timely notice was
not mlsconstrued by the sagncious hostess
and the day was spent in catching on, by re
plenishlng the pantry in a manner equal tc
the occasion and the generally keen appctltes
of campers The Refreshments" were in
deed prominent feature OF the evening anC
reflected credit alike upon the hostess as up
on the fine discernment and appreciation Of
the guests After moonlight promenade
and an open air sercnade to the ncighbors il
that vicinity, the gay party said good nigh
and back home TO their mountains TIL,
camp Is called "Cadiz," in honor of TIT
Kings Daughters" Among the party were
MeosIs. Withcrow, johnson aud Cramcr
Mrs Carmack chaperonCd the party.-Daill