Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-28
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This is something very extraordinary anu
we'll worthy local paragraph.
OLD but GooD.-Wc have heretofore
noticed one of our standard exchanges
the Senior of the agricultural press IN
America, The american Farmer THIS
Journal is a solid, practical one for reading
and working farmers, but while it admits
no light and trashy material to its columns,
It has departments which will interest and
instruct every dwelier in the country.
The Farmer naturally has the first place,
and especial care is taken Of the Dairy and
Live Stock, Homemade and artificial ma
nures, the staple crops, grain, tobacco,
cotton, Sc Then come the Fruit and
Vegetable gardens full of valuable hints,
suited both to market and home gardens
the Vineyard, Poultry &C. Flower gar
denlng has full space given it with direc'
tions for lawns and the green house, illus
tratcd with fine engrlvings. nc. Another
prominent feature is the report OF Far
mers Meetings in various directions, show.
ing the inclination now felt among that
class towards cooperation and union
We commend this ancient but progressive
paper to our farmers. Published by Sam'l
Sands & Son, No. 8 North ST., Baltimore
Md, at $3.50 q year, or at 81 TO clubs OF
five or more Liberal premiums for clubs.
Specimen numbers sent free.
Sharp and beautiful moonlight
nights.
The boys are already beginning to
lay away their Easter eggs, and iced
the chickens to lay hard shells for
picking.
Washington's Birth Day was not at
all observed in thia place last Mon
day. The early birds, however, hon
orel it by singing, by warbllng sweet
songs.
The bark peelers in this neighbor
hood are about leaving for the ALLIE
GAMES to make arrangements for the
Sap Season.
Potomac shad have made their ap-
rearance in this place, but are held at
high price.
House wives are preparing for an
early gardening season. Some have
already planted lettuce, onions, etc.
tS- When We say "patr"nizc your own
town. and your own INHABITANTS VIC al
lude to marrying here just as well as other
business.
- A lady without hustle these times
looks like an antiquatcd piece of furniture
II told you so,' remark those who pre-
licled all open winter.
Youn. ladies Use powder, perhaps. he.
cause they think it will make them go Oft
- Prime Red Wheat soil at George
town. u. G. on Tuesday, at Sl.S3.
~ All sufferers from Irritation of the
| Throat and ITnarsrncsS will be agrccabfy
surprised at the almost immediate relief af-
for,lcd by the use of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
~" \ lady in our nci:hhorhood who
had suffered for over three months the
most extreme iorturrh 10y violent cough
! has become completely cured Ivy Dr. Bull:
Cough Syrup. For sale in every drug
store.
Now is the time to SOW and plant
flower and garden seeds.
. David Harbaugh's sale on Thurs
day, Doth instant, WAS we'll attended
and things sold brought a fair price
The sale amounted to about $1,000.
rn.- Look out for Mad Dogs.
nea- Burtiss Bennett & sons ware
house at Graccham, is doing a saf'
and profitable business. The trade
with Baltimore by the Railroad i
good.
W".DpING SUrrER.-The "hom
bringing or Wedding Supper at Mr.
George W. Stocksdales residence, Car
roll Street, last Saturday evening. il
honor of the nuptials Of Mr.. II. c
Stocksdale and Miss Helen 7. Stoutfer
now Stocksdale. was an elegant affair
1t was simply a plain and unostenta
tious f,mily gathering OF the partie
, united. The Supper was a sumptn
Gus repast Of all that is good and de
. licious on such occasions. The Re,
. DR.. Morgan, Presiding Elder of tn
e NJ. 4. Circuit, graced the head Of tn
q table, with the bride and bridegroom
:. on his right, and the walters in attend
ance on the same side. The youn
and happy pair" had just returne
from a honey moon excursion fror
y Hagcrstown, and were wreathed i
g smiles, neat but not gaudily attire'
h The Rev. Mr.. Thomas j. Cross, VIII
If tied the knot, came in and took b
It seat at the lower end Of the table. A
: ter an invocation to the throne {
}, grace, for the bountiful board set b.
n fore the guests, the party proceede
J. to do justice to the feast Of Hymen
o While they were indulging the app
:e tite, the juveniles Of the town impr
lie vised a chnrauari party and serenade
the youthful couple in front OF Il
residence with some fine airs AZ
ID choice music. They would not "gi'
s. it up SO, Mr.. Brown" until the brid
groom came down with the customa
!, choraron fee, in the shape Of candle
- cakes, etc.
W SPECIAL SERVICE At HARRIET ciIAPF
a CAToCTIN FURNACE, DURING THE SEAS
IA OF LENT.--Tbsre will he weekly CO
bration of the Holy Eucharist at o'cfn
A. NJ. The Litan vs. on Wednesdays a
hs Fridays at ~ o'clock; daily evening pray
at 8 o'clock, except on Wednesdays a
~ FRIDAYS, when evening PRAYER will be s
wv at II O'Clock, followed by Lecture.
On the Sd Sunday in Lent, 9Th of Mar
rs. the assistant bishop of the Diocese.