Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-03
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Keep sharp look ou' 'oA i''''>'
dogs.
Mcchanicstown continues in very
pleasant and healthy condition.
Business of all kinds is dull.
The ponds, the springs and creeks are
all dying ny.
CTS- We zee A patent SPEAKER noticed.
A man who can't do his own sparkling
without the help of machinery, ought 10
he gobbled by widow with nine small
children.
Eyler's Valley is the locality for sensa-
tional reports and Gold Bug stories.
The sliding scale of -four and wheat is
downward. This is good news for the
consumers Of the staff Of life, though 1t
may not be equally a. acceptable to far
mcrs and millers.
Dolly Warden and Polly Ticks are two
of the most popular ladies of the day.
ca Don't shoot the partridges. Gun
ners, spare that bird!
THANKS! We are indebted to MIR. John
I.ohr and the young ladies Of CHERRY
Grove" farm for some nice eating apples.
Ho FOR THE CIRCUS The Grand For
eat City Circus Newton Brothers, Proprie-
tors will give one of their Grand Perform
ances in this town on Saturday afternoon
and evening, the 10th instant. This troupe
has some of the finest and best Artists in
America. Its stud Of fine Horses is incom-
parable. 1t has the best principal Bare
back and Hurdle Riders in the world
Levi j. North stands unrivalled for his
feats of Horsemanship, and Mademoiselle
Jennie Watson, the most accomplished and
beautiful Equestrienne Of the age, will also
appear in some of her beautiful and daring
feats.
1t is complete in nil its departments. If
you wish to see something beautiful and
interesting, go and see the Circus. Only
so cents Admission.
nA- Go to the Circus, and see the
Wonderful Sights. Only 80 CTS.
admission.
SEVERE ILLNEss.-The numerous friends
throughout the State and county of John
w. Baughman, Esq, editor Of the Citizen,
will regret to hear that he is still confined
to his bed of sickness at his residence in
East Second ST. His illness ia of very
severe and serious character. and although
the best medical skill of the State has been
summoned to his aid, there is no hope of
his recovery.-Freierick Examiner
SALE OF SToCK.-On Saturday last
Levi Vantosscn, AuctiOnecr, sold on &C
count orc. 5. Simmons and George w.
Pole, Executors of Sophia Simmons, IS
shares of the capital stock of the Frederick
County National Bank to c. V. S. Levy,
ut SCI so cents per share go shares of the
Central National Bank to s. s. Boyer, at
1868 per share; Il shares in the same, to
l.. NJ. Nixdortf, Mt 1855 90 shares of same
to John Withcrow, ut $500 per share;
$1,000 Frederick city Water Bond to J. r.
Cuttings, for $l0O5; one 5000 Frederick
County Bond, to Francis Markell, for $6O5;
one $500 Virginia Bond to Thomas Clag-
yctt, for $50. l0.-Frederick Examiner.
The beautiful oil painting that was
Glanced Oft at Catoctin Furnace, on
the Goth ultimo, was won
oy Thomas j. Coster, of Solomon's
Island, Maryland.
SALE TO CoME-NcXt Tuesday, near
he Centre School House on the Crrayers-
own and Mrlmnicstown Road, John A.
'tull will offer for sale several fine hor.
,es, one splendid Leader, stack of New
lay, and sundry other articles of value
The first National Bank of Frederick,
las declared Il dividend Of six per cent
payable to stockholders on demand.
SHOT IN THE LEG.-A son of Mr.. Peter
Kemp, living at Cercsvillc, in this county,
vas accidentally shot in the leg near the
tnee, few days ago.
CT The matrimonial market is very
hull at present, owing to the scorching
avs of the summer solstice-but when the
all and winter months set in we imagine
t will be very lively-especiall toward
he close Of Leap Year.
ACCEPTED CALL.-Thc Rev. Fl. j.
of Louisville, Va, has &C.
'cpted call from the Smithsburg Luther
IN Pastoral Charge, and will remove to
he last named place some time in this
month.
az Mr., Harry Yingling. of the Mon
800 summer boarders for the want of room
. accommodate them. His house is full
o overlooking. 1t is delightful place in
YARN weather
FAIR.-The fair which commenced in
he town Of Smithsburg, this county, on
he evening Of the 18th inst, for the bcne-
it of the Band Of that place, has so far
'een literally and deservedly encouraged.
t has been nightly numerously attended,
lot only by the residents of Smithsburg
md vicinity, but to great extent by per-
ons from this place. Those conducting
he fair expect to realize handsome sum
If money by it.-Hagerstomn Free Press.
AN IMMENSE sNAKE.-Mr. Lewis
4. Stocksdale, living in the fourth
district, within two miles of Finks-
'urg, killed on his farm, on Wednes-
lay, the 18th instant, an immense
black snake, which measured six feet
me inch and half, in length, FIVE
inches around the body, and weighed
hree pounds and half. Mr. Stocks
|ale wants to know if a bigger snake
han that can be found in Carroll
Westminster .Adrocatc.
DRY. Israel creek above Browns
lille, is now dry, a circumstance that
las not occurred before within the
recollection Of the earliest settlers of
'leasant Valley. The creek below
Brownsville is fed by strong stream
oning down by Mr.. Adam B. Your
ees but it is so low that mills on the
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