Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-06-07
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last Thursday evening, IN good health
and fine spirits, to receive the con-
pratulutions Of their friends
tay- Don't disturb our cherry tree.
Let the robins and other beautiful
birds occupy the branches and hop
from spray to spray.
So- 1t is thought harvest will com
mence very early this season. Inc
grain is looking very promising m
deed.
nky" Hay making will soon com
mence. The grass stands very rank
and of luxur.ant growth. The new
mown hay will soon scent the ar with
a Harvest Home perfume.
Ifvou wish to feel cool and com
Portable all day long. while the sultry
SIRIUS RACES Of a hot summers day,
rise early and battle yourself IN pure.
cold fresh water. 1t will open the
pores Of the skin, purify the hoir,sn-
tigorate the mind, and ma Ike YOU feel
decidedly GOOD. Try it.
se:s- The numerous friends Of Col.
VIM. Richardson, and of his father,
the la.e Davis Richardson, in this end
of the county, will sympathize with
the former in the loss of his son by
drowning. 1t was a melancholy event
which has shroudcd Frederick with
gloom.
sen- Mr.. Vim. f. johnson, wife and
daughter of Frederick, have taken up
their summer quarters with Mr.. Val.
Gilbert at the Buena Vista louise
Johnny McGuire's old standN. be-
tween Monterey Springs and Waynes-
boro. y lovely shady retreat, in a
spur Of the mountain, quiet and re
lrcd.
The Concert at the Smithsbnry Fair.
on Whit MonIay evening. WAS grand
success, A very Iar@" number Of per-
-vns We're present. The Spar!ouS hall
Was crowded with the vouth and
beauty OF iIagrr.toWn and ~u!ronnd-
u1 country. The mr,"brr. Of the
Episcopal Choir ty,m lIAGvr,town
land AnI:,tvur~ We're present and AN
some Of their sWeetc.l alls. The luu-
,ic was clr-aut. The critics on this
side Of the mountain say that the
Misses Schlev, Mrs. Dorsey and Miss
NrgIey and others acquitted them
selves with great credit. The vocal.-
Aation was clear, distinct and Of the
most charming character. The in
,trumental touches of ivory and ina.
hogany were rendered with great
effect. Sum realized for the benefit
Of TIE church. $l6o.
The corporation Of Frederick has
levied a tax on dogs y similar orli.
nance here would probably lessen the
number Of worthless ours.
81 The Ncchanir.town bark peel
rrs have returned from the Allcgany
mountajDo, They peeled about SCOT
cords.
1 Bay The Snithsburg Fair will con.
tinue in full blast all of next week
1t is spoken of as an elegant enter
tainment, and is being extensively
patronized by the ladies and gentle
men Of Lci,ersburg, plkesvlIe, Chcws.
Vile, Cavetown Waynesboro anc
IIagcrstown a few more "chances
left, and the biggest prize yet to BE-
won
ACCIDENT. On Sunday last as Mrs
Julins Hull, aged about 10 years, o.
Woodsboro Frederick county. was il
the act of stepping ont of her house te
see nei9hbor, her foot caught in :
! board, which caused her to fall ane
break her nose.
! New PosrMAsrER.- Mr.. Columbus
f. Pnrdum has been arpontc Post
master at New London. III this county
wee Madison l.. Day, resigned. Mr.
Purdu,n has purchased Mr.. pay's store
and fixtures.
DEATH OF 4 pE1NTEE--1t is viii
feelings of sincere regret that We All
nounce the death Of Mr.. Geo. 7. T.
Ebberts, son of Mr.. VIM. Ehbcrts, o
! this city, who died at his residence
West Fourth street, on Friday alter
noon last, the 3Oth ultimo, aged about
20 years. Deceased was a printer by
profession and learned the business al
lhc citizen office. Sometime ago he
went to Cumberland and was employ
Cd on the Times, but ovortaken by
sickness a few weeks ago, he returned
10 this city in hope Of regalnlng hl'
health. 4 meeting Of the printers o
this city vas held at the Examine
Office on last Saturday evening.
Enr0nlii2tr.
CvsToM HOUSE APPOINTMENT
Mr. Caleb Douty, of Frederick coun
iy, has been appointed to clerkshll
in the Custom House in Baltimore.
: AcclDrNr.-We have been inform
ed that Albert Mitchell, Youngest sol
of DR.. II. L. Mitchell, formerly OF ihi
city, accdently shot himself in the foo
at Little Rock, Ark, few days age
necesstating its ampntation.
I Frederick Inlon
LARGE SNAKES. On last Friday
Mr. John G. Hagan and Daniel Tuck
i, !...- H. Il. r,o 1,oo N tho 81,