Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

propose holding a Concert at Gllda
Hail, Mechanicstown, on tae evening
of April, the I'd (Tuesday), when they
will be assisted by some of the mem
bers of the Musical Association from
Baltimore. The proceeds of this Con-
cert will be for the benefit of the Epls-
copal Chapel at the Furnace, and not
for the new Chapel to be erected IN
Mechanicstown, as has been errone-
ouslv stated. "A. 1.
Washington's Birth Day was
slightly observed in this place. Mr.
George H. johnson hung out the
American flag, which hoated to the
breeze all dav.
aa- We are indebted to the Hon.
George Vickers, Of the U. S. Senate,
for Puo. Docs.
When the spring time comes the
buds and blossoms will put forth their
tiny petals.
nen. The married gentlemen of this
town talk Of getting up an Oyster
Supper to which none but married
folks will be invited.
"a" There was once an old lady
who kissed COW, though lots Of young
ladies kiss calves.
EGv~ The late snow has improved
tn appearance of the grain fields. -
The dry winter weather has been un-
favorable for wheat
pss- Ladies with big feet invariably
wear dresses with long tralls-to hide
their bug slnas hers. So the Boons-
boro' ODD Fellow says.
Tie old ladies are beginning to SOW
their cabbage seed.
The song of the blue birds merry
notes is heard among the apple trees,
St. Pat lexis day in the morning is
coming along Easter, with the bread
basket full Of colored eggs will soon
follow. They come on Sunday.
say- Boys think it looks manly to
smoke cigars and chew tobacco. 1t
may look SO, but it is Il nasty, filthy
f practice, nearly as bad as drinking rot
gut wAiskey Pigs won't eat the weed
, Don't touch it, sonny, or you may
have occas ion TO regret it all your life
], nsa- The spirit Of Leap Year has
moved a Kondout maiden of Is to lay
successful siege to the heart of q GG
year old youth.
Hyacinths are towering
A pigeon in good spirits can fly a
mile in Il minute.
1t is the fear of gossip that keeps
society straight.
Bs1y- The proper study of mankind
is man, but the pleasant one is woman
The miser and the pig are of no use
until dead.
The year 1872 will be very event
full one to every maiden who gets
married.
The wells in this town are all re
> plenished and full of water.
Hoop-poles are coming into town
in large quantities.
The sun of last Tuesday shone with
unusual ettulgence.
Wild hogs have been found running
at large up in Hauvers District.
BARGAINs.-If you want to obtain
f bargains, read the Registry of Sales,
, in the columns of the CLARION.
This is the time to graft cherry
) trees.
FoxvILLE, Feb. l9, 1872.
,. Mr.. EDITOR Il have but little
news to give your readers this week
from Hauvers District. We have Il
great deal of sickness in the South
Mountain. Some of the people seem
j., to be sick at heart-some have bad
colds-while others seem to feel sick
because they cant find out the man
who the Democratic party is going to
nominate for their candidate for the
Presidency.
Perhaps Mr.. Editor, you could give
these sick politicians some information
on the subject, and relieve them of a
great suffering. | met man few
days ago, he seemed to have the head
; ache badly for fear the incumbent
Grant would be defeated. This man
would receive the news Of a good can
didate of the Democratic party in the
field for the Presidency; | fear he
would 60 off a sailing, or perhaps be
struck by the polar but it will only
remain to be seen what will become
) of him. and many more of the party,
for he declares on his honor Of man,
that Grant is the only competent man
to rule the country, in the United
States. This man and Gen. Grant
must be graduates of the same college
, their Intelligence are very much
} alike. Yours truly,
, F.