Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-31
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
If You Want Bills of Any
Mind Printed, Call at this Oh
tce. We know how to do ( Ii = IN
CHEAP anil Neat.

See John Lohr S Colorcd rosters.
How to find girl out-call when she
isn't In.
ALI DAYS are pleasant If the heart is
Alright.
STEAM is said to be ninety times cheaper
than manuel labor.
If you are troubled with cold feet wrap
them up in newspapers.
For al interesting "Scrap Of History"
&C., sec first page of this paper.
RAINY weather seems to be the prevail.
inc 'top!c Of the day in Mechanicstown
this week.
TIKI communication from Emmtsburg
came too late for this issue, but will appear
in our next
On How SWEET Beautiful bright
SYRUP So cts, per gallon: Try It;
ow ROOT & CROFT.
Ho! for Washington City, on Wedncs-
day, the 9th of January. The weather
being fair it will be delightful excursion.
REV, George f. MayIwell will preach in
the Methodist Episcopal Church OF this
place next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,
a. N.
We are requested to state that there will
he services in tho Reformed Church at Sa-
bllasvie on Sunday, the 9th of January,
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WHICH is the standard history of Mary
land? That composed by John Bozman,
John Van Lear Mcmahon or James Nc
Sherry? or the "Day Star" compiled by
Ezekiel +. Chambers and Geo l.. l.. Davis?
THE Western Maryland Hotel under
the management Of mine host Ovcrholt-
Ter is succeeding admirably Martin ID.
is bound to make every person comfort
bic who visits his cosy mansion.
THERE has been an interesting revival
Of religion in progress at the /. b. Church
in Eylcrs Valley, during this month. Sin
ners have been focking to The feet of Jesus,
and have Lccn enabled to rejoice in the
love OF God.
On New Years night, January list, 1916,
protractcd meeting will commence in
the United Brethren church Of this place.
Bishop J. j. Glossbrenncr is expected to be
present sometime during the meeting. All
are invited to come and work for God.
vlcKs Flower and Vegetable Seeds are
the best the world produces. They are
planted by. a million people in America,
and the result is, beautiful Flowers and
splendid Vegetables. A Priced Catalogue
sent free to all who enclose the postage
az cent stamp.
NlCKs Floral Guide Thi> is beautiful
Quarterly journal, finely illustrated, and
containing an elegant colorcd Fronts
piece with the first number Price Only
% cents for the year. The first number
for 1876 Just issued Address Jas. Wick,
Rochester, New York.
LARGE TURKEy.-John Lightner, of
Emmitsburg, showed us a dressed turkey
that sat on the scales vis'a-vis with 22+
pounds avoirdupois. No internal disscu-
SONS could have existed in that turkey,
1t WAS a stranger to MontcncSrins and
Bosnians
SALE OF SHEEP.-Mr. Samuel Delau-
der, living about three miles south Of this
place, sold to Mr.. Logan Osbournc, OF
West Virginia, on the Sd instant, sixty
head of Spanish Merino Ewes, one year
old, at $40 per head, or an aggregate Of
5000, cash. Valley Register.
IT is now said that the Western Mary
land Railroad will soon erect Il splendid
Hotel at the WayncShoro' Station for the
benefit of travellers and summer eXcur-
sionsts. 1t will be built on high emf
ncncc and afford magnificent view of the
Antcam and Cumberland Valleys.
THE personal property of the late John
w. Miller, deceased, will be sold at Exc
cutors' sale at his late residence, one and
R half miles east of Rocky Ridge, on We'd
nesuay, January ), 1876. Sale TO commence
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Also, at the same time will be sold one
SPRING WAGON with top complete.
WE miss the good injured face of our
friend Stout, the Stage Driver, who for so
long period enivencd our tow n with the
sound of the mellow horn. We learn that
he has passed over into the neighboring
State of Pennsylvania to embark in the
butchcring business. We wish him great
success in making buildings and sausages,
and cutting up slices of surloin and beef
steak.
A FINE opportunity is presented by the
Western Maryland Railroad for grand
Centennial Excursion to Washington City
next Wednesday, January 5, 1876. Time
will be afforded while in the city to visit
the White House and Public Buildings,
and observe the Representative of the ma
ton in session at the Capital. Round Trip
Tickets $3.50. Now's your chance.
ESCAPE OF PRIsONERS.-On Saturday
night last between the hours of s and 8
p. m, five prisoners, who were continod
in the county Jail, at Hagerstown, COM
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