Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-16

sparkling. If she doyen't ask you to come
in you had better quit.
TIE Iu,lDAYs-Thc HOLIDAYS are an.
preaching, and we would advise all our
readers in want Of English or French China
ware to examine the importation just re-
ceivcl by john Eiscnhaucr Of Frederick
PREACuED.--On Sabbath morning and
evening last the Rev. A. }. ITcsSon ofTopc.
ka, Kansas, preached in Trinity Lutheran
Church Of this city On both occasions the
Rev. gentleman discourscd to large and
intelligent congregations.
Xage1storn Free Press
C5y"Where is our Christmas turkey?
~" Our town was visited last week bva
bcvy of handsome young ladies from dis
tant parts
LEAP YEAR-The coming year, 1872,
will be leap year. In that year, according
to an ancient custom, the ceremony Of
popping the question: revcrts to the Ia
dies. Some of our "old maids" who have
been complaining so long, will now have
a chance to 'pop" for thcmse Ives, and if
they don't make a sure "pop' they will
have no one to blame but themselves Bv
WAY Oh Cuul1Ou, We "Olilu itttN lSC lIltlil IlOL
to come poppin'" around our office, for
pops except in fun.
Boonsboro' Odd Fellor.
OPENING OF THE WESTERN MARYLAND
In consideration of the supposed early
opening of the Western Md. II. Il. to this
place, NJ lyor Tice suggested to the coun-
Gil the adoption of suitable measures to
secure proper celebration of the event.
The Council authorized the appointment
of general committee of Arrangements
with the Mayor as er-oNicio chairman. The
following is the conmitlec.-W w. Walk
rr, w. III. Armstrong, Geo. LAS, b. a. Gar
linyer, DIR. NJ. A. Berry, Thos. +. Mittag,
VIM. Schlottcrbcck, w. $. Swartz, IT.
Wyvil Boyd, l.. +, McComas.
NtyerStonH Free Press
n5y-A man may borrow money, steal
from widow, discount his own Whiskry
bill, or nip Il prayer book from dying
heather. and still have some chance ofpar-
don but when he swndlcsa poor printer
out Of his bill, we think the devil has such
a firm grip ON the seat of his pantaoons
tina, repentance and forgiveness are utterly
out OF the qucstion.-Libcrty Bunnrr.
AUTvMN.-Ihe last month of Autumn
has passed away with its soft sighs and gen
tie breeze The grain and fruits are gather
ed, and the leaves, all dry and brown. are
wi,hcrcd and ha ,c fallen to the ground, or
clinging dying embrace to the houghS they
graccd in the sunny summer days. The
winds blow chill and drcar, as Il premon
iiion of what "Old Winter has in store for
us. Already las December ushered in the
first month Of the Winter season, and soon
the ground will he covered with flakes Of
falling snow and the streams bound up in
icy chains, and the merry jingle of sleigh
bells heard. December is Il cold and stern
month, but We hail its return with delight,
for merry Christmas, with all lis halIoWcd
rccollrctionS and memories, pays IL its an
nual vis, during its cold and hracing days,
and we look forwards to its approach with
. feelings Of joy and yla'lnr>s.
Htmorcr .rp,rtntor.
c. As Liberty is the Banner Republican
+ District of this County, and claims the
| County Collector, we suggest that the Ed
itor Of the Banner, rs he performed yr"-
+ mems service in the late champaign should
be the recipient OF this desirable office.
/ 4 BIC Cook C\rGnT--Somc short time
ago Joseph Davis and Samuel .jamison, of
Catoclin Furnace, We're ont hunting of ~
beautiful moonlight night WHEN the dogs
h got on the track of II coon, and the chase
! continued up and down Little Hunting
creek Tor some time, the "varmiut' being
% nearly ;,s fleet as Il Grey toN, winch the
:, hunters supposed it to he, until the dee,
: tr,rd it, and the crack of rifle hrou-h, ii
: to the ground 1t was humping larss'.
:sl coon, the higgcs, caught near CalortIn
: Furnace for many wears. Some llltl" con
> trnlion arose among the two hunters about
the division ofthc spoiS-hIlt il was finally
agreed that Mr.. Davis should have lAe SKIN
and Mr.. .)amison the carcass.
: CO Joseph Stern, NUMBER l05 Market
street, Frederick, never SAYS anything hut
l what he means. When hc says he has
II CHEAP Clothing on hand You better he
). licvc it. Our mountain lritnd>, who want
, nice ovcrcuals, when they 90 to Frcderlck,
will know where to call and ret them.
Il x We hcara rumor that the members
20 of the Union Bridge Brass Band will scre-
p, made McchanicstoWn on Christmas day
y Let the wholr-soulcd members of the Band
o come up They will meet with a warm
reception.
s:s5;" We ask our readers to pcrlsc the
:. sketch of George 'rrlsler, the poet laureate
: of Frederick county" Another number
n viii conclude it. and then we shall give a
r sketch of some of the old time citizens OF
r Frcd' rickTown and County, whose mem
E." DRY should not fade from the public view,
is CHRIsTMAs.-Thc near approach of this
N blessed festive day, SO full Of religious and
/ family interest, and friendly greeting, IS
l causing stir among our citizens as to the
best method of celebrating it, There will
pc be service in the various churches of tins
q town; at Mt St Marys Catholic Church
at o'clock in the morning, when the alter
will be beautifully decorated; at Graceham,
e, the services of the Moravian church as us
b. ual will be deeply interesting; at Catoctln
cs Furnace, there will be service in the Epis-
ut copal church at Creagersown ditto; and
"A trip on the Railroad to Sabillasville and
in Smithsburg is in contemplation.
IT. BIC HoGs.-Emmitsburg boasts some
'g thing about her big hogs as well as her
N Branch Railway. Mr.. Joshua Adesbcrger
a hog IA months old, which weighed 1921
Of pounds.
,c Mr. ID. G. Adelsberger butchcred three
in hogs which weighed as follows :-}1l, 3'4
of and 315 pounds
$, j. Scabrools killed two hogs, weight $50
" and $40 pounds.
Three sausages were larger, but we have
not the figures to pile up the agony.