Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-24
APPoINTED.-G Groomc has appoint

EOR llCC NEW 1 cars present, Scnu
the CLARio ON to your long lost son. May
be he'll come home and sec you after read
ing the local columns carefully. Try it.
THERE can be 70 better mode of cclc-
brating Christmas than to clothc the naked
and feed the hungry, and to insuic inno-
noccnt enjoyment to those ny whom it
will be tho more kecnly rclishcd because
Of its rarity,
Christmas Toys, Christmas Gifts and
CONNECTIONS OF every description, to be
had at Martins Confectionery, at prices to
| please the most tastidious. Call in every
body Your last chance "Bid freely" as
the auctioncer says
THE Revival in the Methodist Episcopal
Church did not commence last Sunday
evening as was anticipated. But to fill up
the vacant space, Brother Eli Croft dcliv-
cred q tcrvcnt and impressive prayer
which thrilled the hearts Of his hearers.
RUMoR has it that several weddings arc
| W taht pla'c NltliIl tlc IcAC wv N''ho
in our town The small boys are ANXIOUS
ly awaiting the first one, 50 that they can
give vent to their feelings in tin pans, NC
ONE night last week two gentlemen
| hailing from the whereabouts of Emmits
burg had the top of their buggy mashed by
the accommodating toll-ga keeper letting
the big pole fall upon it. What cause she
mad for demolishing the vehicle in this
manner we are unable to learn.
TIE bar room floor ofthc Gilbert House
olc night last week, bore a strong rcsem-
blancc to the rag cellar of a paper mill
seven ragged tramps covered it, Laud
lord Mintcr is a noble hearted man and
won't see his fellow man suffer when he
can be Of any assistance. Good.
OuR cx-clitor says he paid n boy $50 q
week for keeping the office door closed
last winter. But as we are poor cant
afford to do 50, and have purchased a gun
which will be shot OF at every person who
leaves our door open. SO he carctul when
YOU come to see US and have no particular
business to transact.
THANNS.-W are indebted to the Hon
William Walsh, mcmbcr Of Congress from
this District, for complete file of Tho
e congressional Rccord' containing The
proceedings OF the Forty Fourth Congress
from the commencement until the l,th in
stant, the day of adjournment. X nep doing
so and We Will score you one.
THE prediction Of many that our new
prcss-tLc Gordon ,Iobbcr- would no, b,
of any account in this town, turns out tC
be without foundation. Our merchant,
and others have responded nobly, and no"
we are in a fair way Of becoming cclcbra
ted as n job Printer. We turn out splcn
did work Call and see specimens.
, Mrs. Collilowcr, wife of the late ,Iohl
j, CoIIilowcr, is lying dangerously i'll at hc
SO" !u law : residence in Gracclam.
Since the above was in type, we rcgrc
to hear that the venerable lady died OF
last Tuesday in the 10Th year of her agc
Mr. Thomas ". Biggs OF the same place
is also lying in critical condition.
THE personal property of The late john
W Miller, deceased, vii. be sold at Exc
cutoro sale at his late residence, one ah'
n hail miles east OF kocky kld@r, on @"
n"slay, january ., $50 sale commence
at 10 clock, a. NJ
AIso, III 'hc same llmc VIII DC S"lu "'l'
Spring " AGOA with TOP coInp''''
THERE is lady in our town who Dor
rows the CLARION every week and takes
in its contents with astonishing interest
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Tca0I'9' CONSISTENCY ''''" III " J'"'''
Who Is TIT has been WHISPERED in
nrr cor that an editor in IIarcrstown
,ycars sucb bio boots that after he laws
,hcm aside fine ncrs orc sold for tirc-wool.
or n.od for r,tr noets We would like to
.,+ o,o hoot ,,r . coal shell The other
might be sent to the centennial, as hlhu
| Of receiving UppOl for all goods. - mn