Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-05-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


! GRAND FESTIVAL THE Ladies of the
NJ. L. Church, of this place, commenced a
Grand Festival at MARBLE HALL, last
evening for the benefit of the finances OF
the M. Z. Church. The Hall, one door
west of George II. Johnson's store, is hand
somcly fitted up for the occasion Straw
berries and Ice Cream and CONNECTIONS are
on hand and served up with politcn css and
taste. The rush last evening filled the
Hall, and we hope THIS EVENING, to
see a large crowd in the Hall, and part"ke
of those nice dclicacies of the season. The
ladies wear their sweetest smiles and can
not fail to please all who may attend Adj
mittancc FREE!
TIE M\RKET.-Thc market this week
has been quite brisk and fair in the lun-
Der trade, groceries and feed stui, Dry
goods are retailing at small profits. Cooper
stuff and fence rails come in stcadily --and
many farmers arc now hauling rails to I'M
prove their fences. Farming implements
for the harvest season are selling readily.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILRoAD.-Mc
are happy to state that the mountain sec
ton of this Road known as Mrs Conway's
is graded UP to Owings' creek crossing
Stone cutters and masons are busy at work,
and we expect to see the Iron Horse run
ming to Sabl!asvillc by the 4th OF July.
The lracklaycrs are busy performing their
portion of labor. We must say that much
merit should be accorded to Mrs. Conway
for the manner in which her business has
been condlx.,rd or section l6. Indeed this
lady. who has proven herself 50 energetic,
deserves the need of praise for her felicity
and perseverance. MANY FKIEHns
ls,e Wants of the Town.
VIVA. Mrchanicstown most stands ia
uCcl Of a4 Tic present time, is
4 Rrnk--
/ \ large Hotel
4 Female Seminary
\ Building Association
y compare OF entcrprising capitalists
workers in brass, iron and coppcr--io de-
yc,op the mineral wealth Of the mountain
section, and pat manufactures i'll motion.
\ l<a:lrOat. pure air, good water and a
healthy and delightful location we already
possess.
4 lille more capital and cntcrprit" and
,!r tuNu and country around will flourish
like q Green Bay Tree in the month Of
Jane. Sow fora pull, a strong pull, ons
pull and a pull altogether, and We viii t:Hk"
The r!nlU.
-" I.H3t Sunday was the warmcat day
Of IT," 3cssUu.
john McCauey, toll gate kecpcr*t >i"n-
ttrar. un the Gettysburg and WaynrstCru
iurApiht., died suddenly Of cv"uip Cho!ic on
he. :,.".lling Of the 18th inst.
The sii', have IaiG away hoops snd tie
boys have taken them UP.
'ir-murrnw will be Whit Sunday.
Always bug tF shrac who advertise lib,
rra!ly --ti'"y a.ll Che cheapest.
The woods haze joined the Fenians.---
They are wearing Of the green.
The cherry trees arc hanging very full OF
fruit.
Oar ai.criistmtng lcoLf Up very ca
Co:;r&& n@!v this week.
Fishing for trout in the iimoid streams 0!
H." muUntain is hceoming quite Al :grcc.
@h." -pn.~ and pasliinc. \ party from Bal
tin, re :. irw days ago ca&9h> Il Mi>, I'LL"
pan full up High Run.
II i, ,honght there are havbsroot., plants
AN. berries enough in our beautiful moUn-
tg:n, il properly compounded, to cure all
t"c q -rase3 incident 10 this climate
Mr. Israel Dehl, the great Oriental tray
c'irr and Shak-pcrian reader, in company
i. RaNlell that was, are RECALLING III" pco-
J." o. adams county, Pa, with lectures
ana rr"tatiens.
Ii Is unjust to blnme 2 man Nho doc ut
NlY,gt;an, because his prices are high. We
has % make them high because his sale.
are Snall.
s#' The last phase Of newspaper enter
Use i said to be describing weddings
vhic' DO not take place, but which ough;
to laYe been.
icap!e who visit Mrchancstown once
&.o delighted with the situation" and feel
Tx. cyM.ing again.
/ large party of good fellows from tricn
Bridge are preparing to come up To We
thhgi"atoNn during the week Of tie Ia
dis Festival" Let them come the more
Vi" ,Ocrrier There will be entertainment
Ioyau.
Several Scnoritas from the City of Mcxi-
co arrived in our town few days since by
TIE w. VI. r. r. train from Baltimore
Tn.y sly this section Of country resembles
the Valley of Anahuac
Anyboly who Slpposes that locking
giri ia 4 back room will prevent her from
knowing what love means, might as well
try to keep strawberries from blushing in
June, by whispering i'll her ears about the
snow We lad last winter.
Father Gondolfos vineyard IN Emnits-
burg is looking elegantly.
The voice of the whip -poor-will is heard
at dcWy eve.
Nothing sensational appears to be apple
ciatcd in GraCcham The people there are
III too sober sided to be ticklct with novel
ties.
ROchdalc woolen factory, near Emnits-
burg, is in full operation. j. W. Peoples
proprietor.
The commencement exercises at Mt st.
Mary : College, this year. will take place ON
the last "Wednesday of June and at St
Joscph'S Academy on the Thursday follow
inc Preparations for the exercises are al
ready commencing, and it is supposed Il
very large crowd will be present.
The public schools of this county closed