Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-12-01
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nov 2t.2* G. II. JOHNSON
Always acknowledge all courtcsies il
kindly spirit. Throw Doq"et ana CT
of thinks to- a serenading party, if not p
pared to invitc them in. If you haven
hoorct or carl at hand throw Il boot jac
broom ste, or anything convenient jul
to show your appreciation OF the comp}
mcnt. That's the way we always co
How to put gleenbacls in your plkn !,
during these hard times is Il question thN u
norplexes TIE post gifted brain. A go
way. it strikes ua, to do il is to borrow
FEY. dollars from some obiging acIuai
arcc, take them gently between the thup
and fore finger, open the purse and bt
simDle twist of the wrist, it is don
There are other ways, but this is rs yop
as ally.
The Gettysburg "Compilcr" says Il
whole number Of bodies in the Soldier
National &c netcry at that place is 3,510t
The work of marking the 075 unknown
nearly finished.
The boys are gathering up their CEN
five cent pieces, and ten cent notes tr
Christmas celebration. J. Ed. II ID. !.
Martin will rake in good many Of IL
dimes.
Saucr Kraut is now in season, and it
good too.
CO. Now is the time to advertise uolA
day Goods.
sey- The Gettysburg "Star and Scntin-l
eli says that last week Mcssrs. George Bal |
kcr and Howard Dick, of Hampton, shot
two deer in the south Mountain, above
Bcndrrsville. Peter Holman also captur-
cd large Deer in the same mountain
cys- We believe the Democrats are done
rejoicing over their Victories. Now comes
business. Send us the local news.
sTy" Old ncw>p pcrs for Sale at this OF
fee bv The hundred orpound.
Tramps will soon go INTO winter quar-
tiers.
Wheat is only 81 per bu>hel. Most of
our farmers are not wiling to sell at that
price.
The public schools Of this county are in
Il tlOurshing cun,Iitiun.
There will be another total eclipse OF the
moon in c;gHtrch years.
The catfish trade in the Et.wcr part of
Maryland is good.
The SUNDAY School children of the Mo-
ravian church ut GraccIam are PREPARING
for their Christmas celebration.
THANKSGIVING n.y.-The custom Of
giving thaukS. praise and prayer, to tie
supreme Ruler q. the W ursl Ior thc bless
inmS vouch>atrd to us as a n;ftiun and lru-
pie during HE past year, was not greatly
in this ill,e.-Thc day as io'r-
is tor the season nG the year, a.ld the inter
change of friendly greetings and social r"
unions between families Mas participated
in To some extent, and the best feelings of
the heart called into rrqui-Iistl. Every
thing PASSED oil quietly AND Pleasantly
May the Divine Brni-ni'y preserve Is "lE
through the 81 isst,luc:, OF another year!
ST DDEN DEATH. Owing 10 the
tn Of Mrs. Mary l.. Montgomery,
e Of William I. Montgomery, the
lcent foreman Of TINS oiiar, We are
obliged to omit considerable editorial
Mrs. Montgomery was taken
sick on Monlay night about nine
clock, ard lice. on TUESDAY "a noon.
She was f,rneriv It resident Of Annlp-
bis, ami Was ulghiy respected hy all
Who knew her. She leaves one Child
% luourn her sn'iucn death,
R'p0LlJr,n EH:r0
SUDDEN DEATH or MIR. llMNHY AS
,EE>-Mr Henry AndcrS, Of Woo4>horo'
district, died suddenly on the 2Ah in>iaut,
II the Si,i year ei his are. Mr., ..n,Irrs
irath occurred ,ltsyl lmlteual and rather
distressing circumstances lie hul Grrl
dignity aniIg ior some days, and ON FL
lay evening auout SHUTDOWN stepped ont
nto Il lot Il, jurcEt His continued absence
weakened TIE fears Of his daughter, M,>
Johnson. who wenS M cE,f~t OF him. She
ounl him Il few yards from the do,r
where he had lain or fallen down AMI
'rcathrl his last, He was quite dead
when found. He was most amiublc CHI
cn aud consistent christian.
Lihcrty Ba""rr.
BIC Cons AND 4 PIC YIELp.-W. s.
',arr, Esq of this district, left at our OF
ice on Fril last several very LARGE ears
Missouri Giant He informs us that
rom ~rcu on3 4 Any"cres he huskcd enc
nN'rca uDd Msrtyb y,lv. Who can beat
)? We think we will keep this corn for
rr ''rou>tcr' next tail.-LMcrty Bon"u
ACCIDENTAL few days AFRO .Ino. Holt
boy Of about - years Of age son of Mr..
Ohm IIoltZ, at Catnciin Furnaces, while
hopping wood with douhlc-bttcl axe,
, throwing it back it cfught III the clothes
ne and one of the bits came do IN on his
orchcad cutting an ugly cash !hnoUgh his
)rchcad nose AMI lip. DR.. W. ). McPh"r-
IN rendered medical assistance, and the
oy is doing WELL
Mr. WM SHUFF, }attcrly Of Washington
Ounty, has removed to Mechanicstown.
u.s. For Cheap Carpets, Oil Cloths,
hawls anC Blankets, 80 to
nov lows G. II. JOHNSON'S
C5- Winter is here, and those who want
good coal or wood stove can find one or
lorc at Mr.. Y. b. Oslcrss.
GY- Mr.. John Rouzcr celebrated his 59tli
firth Day on Thanksgiving Day.
n5E5- We believe our town is as lively
nd gay rs most of small places at this sea-
IN of the year.
is" The Tournament at "Clairvaux" on
thanksgiving Day was no great shakes,
we learn, hut the Dancing Party in the
'ening was delightful gathering of the
p,lnwStprS who endowed themselves To