Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
1oeal 1Gairs,

rw- Christmas Day has baen APPLY des-
irnntcd as that on which the SpanIaros
snail salute the stars and stripes. Peace
on earth and good will to men" will III that
act receive a new and vivid exelnpllhca-
ton.
eY- Lockport, New York, has shipped
80, 900 barrels OF apples this FALL all grown
in Niagara county.
e5F" Castelar, the Jew President OF the
Spanish Republic, is an lrishman ny de-
scent
ra- A Revival is in progress Al the NJ
E Church vt Smthsburg.
Sheriff Thomas II. Willard has appoint
ed Michael Bromett as his Clerk.
A Philadelphia belle has broken her en-
porenent because her intended called her
bv her first name.
German women boast the best heads OF
hair of any nation on the globe, but the
Jto,i,n women have more brilliant com
n,cxions. and are regarded as the prettlest
on the European continent
a5s- DO no: run in debt to the shoemak.
cr; il is unpleasant to say your s0Se Is ho'
your own.
n.y. The local of the Baltimorcnn handles
the Hvlneneal Department with great 'aste.
Rvs" Mothers, do not let your darilngs
suffer with the Whooping Cough, you
Luyca remedy 40 near at hand: Use Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup, and the little suHer-
crs will soon find relief.
ggE" The cash man is looked for as the
Coming man"
rFs" Remember the worthy and oeserV-
inr moor, Do not lie, them suffer for food'
fuel or warm clothing.
ts- Exa,uine your sleigh runners ana
look M vo,lr bells for the snow flake season
is rawmg near.
The Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
in this place is rapidly approaching com
nle,ion. When finished, it will be COM
Portable cosy and neat little cdl1lcc.
The Sunday schools in this town, Grace
ham and Crcagcistown are making prcpa-
ra,ions for exhibitions during tho holidays
KING A,,p QUEEN BAl1"-Thc arrange
mrnts for tn:s Grand Hop at the western
MARYLAND Hotel, Emmitsburg street are
nearly complete. Tickets of Invitation
viii be issued on next Monday. 1t VIII
take place on Thursday evening, the 18TH
instant Nj. Martin G. Overholtzer the
nronric,or OF the House, will provide an
rl,|ou OYSTER supper, with cake and con-
reriions in abundance. A number of cou-
p,rs will be present from Liberty and Free
dom Townsnips, Pa, and diminishing,
ram. creek ,,,acvham. Rocky Ridge, etc
viii hc duly reprcsented' Inc music Will
be superb.
And 3rl@iun's beauty and chlValry mao
sathrre>! there, etc.
PosroFFrcE ArrolNTMENT,-Mr r
Franz, NJ. Smith, son Of Mr.. David r.
Smith, OF this city. who for number
of years past has filled the position
of clerk IN the Baltimore Postoihce
! with efficiency and satisfaction to the
| department and public, has resigned
init Off e and been appointed an adj
ljton Il local agent III Baltimore, on
,e,olu.Aeul ut.on Of General benlson
TIE Examiner.
/ sssg~ rrn,.m,,'s s.Jravlan church.
( 4 Scripture! Concert by the Sunday
School NHiId.cn.
I Addresses viii be delivered on the
occasion: Rev Mr.. .Joseph L. Clewell,
/ the Pastor, and others will address
/ The meeting.
The exercises Will be unusually in
teresting and the public are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Rev. C!eweil viii preach in the
Brethren Church on Sunday evening
Dist inst, MecAanicstown. The Mo
rayian Pastor not only breaches in
his church at Gr,tceham, but at Ca
toctin Furnace, :his place and Rocky
Ridge also. He is a live Minister,
Iaborine zeaIously for the expansion
Of the membership Of his church and
the salvation Of souls,
II is the little troubles that wear the
heart out.
JarI; Frost has taken the pucker out Of
the pcrsimmons
The tea kettle is the only singer that
never takes q cold.
ca" BLAIR, Of the Wayncsboro' pa
Hu~rd is after delinquent subscribers
with a sharp sticn.'
Bes- At the beginning of the pres
ent century the Moravian Fathers
We're the most numerous congregation
in this end Of the county. They have
not made much progress since. but
have fallen off in numbers. We I'M
derstand now that they intend to put
forth renewed efforts to increase the
flock Of tie faithful
A short history of this church as it
existed here a hundred years ago
would De read with. great interest.
Who will write it?
The Markets.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Dec. 10. - Hoop
poles, slaves. shingles and locust posts
froze up in the nounails-no demand tor
these articles al present.
Flour town mill, Franklin Mills. Hooy-
er's mill and trouse's mill So per barrel;
wheat $135 per hushcl; corn $3.50 and 80
per barrel; pork from $6 TO 81 per hundred
Turkeys from t" 10c per pound, live
weight; POTATOES i0c per bushcl; turnps
;'5c; eggs 2Gc per dozen and butter 30 cts
per polnd.
CT" During tie past week Mayor Hol-
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